Sales and contracts; alas, Chieftans continues to underperform, Havemeyer is ablaze, and Mead Point remains, well, Mead Point.

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8 Chieftans Road has sold for $4.370 million to a Pelham buyer. The owners paid $3.425 million in October 25, which is a better, though still sorry performance than it’s seen in the past. Sold in 1998 for $5.7 million, subsequent sales over the years have seen $4.7 in 2004, and several more; it’s never gotten back to that $5.7 1998 figure.

Further east in Havemeyer, 20 Old Wagon Road, listed at $3.978 million on June 4th, is reported pending. New construction, it replaced a 1958 home that sold for $1.529 June 16, 2025, in a bidding war that began at $1.125.

And in Mead Point, 533 Indian Field Road has sold for its asking price of $19.9 million. On the market for just three days, I imagine that its listing broker put out a discrete word to a select group of agents, alerting them to the property’s imminent availability and advising that their clients keep their pocket change handy for ready use. If that upsets you, if you feel that you lost your chance to own this waterfront estate, well, so did I. Dang it, it’s back to Ole’s Creek for me, at best.

Burn, babies, burn

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First, a reminder:

AI Overview

Yes, California and Los Angeles authorities have previously halted fire safety and brush clearance projects to protect endangered plant species. [1, 2, 3]

A high-profile clash between conservation and fire safety took place in the Pacific Palisades and Topanga Canyon area, involving a federally endangered shrub called Braunton's milvetch: [1, 2, 3]

  • The Safety Project: The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) initiated a wildfire-mitigation project in 2019 to widen fire-access lanes and replace aging wooden power poles with steel ones. [1]

  • The Interruption: The project was halted within days by conservationists and the California Coastal Commission after crews were found to have trampled Braunton's milkvetch while clearing brush. [1, 2]

  • The Aftermath: The city was forced to reverse parts of the project, pay nearly $2 million in fines, and replant the herbs. [1, 2]

  • Wildfire Destruction: During the subsequent major wildfires that hit the area—such as the devastating Palisades Fire—large swaths of the canyon, including the habitats where the vegetation was preserved, burned in the blaze. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Furthermore, during the initial response to the Lachman Fire (the precursor to the Palisades Fire), state texts and avoidance maps circulated indicating that firefighting and brush-clearing operations were restricted in certain areas to protect the endangered milkvetch populations. [1, 2]

And how’s it going?

Delusions, denials, and outright lies (Updated)

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Not a deadly weapon? Austin Metcalf would beg to differ, were he alive to do so

Karmello Anthony will have 35 years to ponder the question of who suffers more at the death of their child, a white mother or a black mother, but he’s already disproved Rep. Crockett’s contention that small knives can’t be deadly weapons. Perhaps he should have consulted this expert before bringing his blade to school:

10 Myths About Knives & Knife Defense

By Joe Truncale

1. Myth: A small knife is not dangerous. It is amazing the damage even a small 2-inch blade can do to human flesh. A small knife can be hidden easily and can penetrate an artery before the victim realizes what has happened. A small knife can be manipulated in the hand with ease and be used in a wide variety of ways by an attacker. Never underestimate a small knife.

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4. Myth: You must be an expert to effectively use a knife. This false assumption can get you killed. Even an untrained subject who uses only an up-and-down stabbing motion can be deadly. If the subject is strong, he or she will drive right through a blocking movement. You should view anyone with a knife as a serious threat that may cause great bodily harm or death if given the opportunity.

And then we have this, related story about the persecution of black women:

House Dem lashes out at GOP efforts to probe foreign donations with stunning claim on motive

Alabama Democrat claims ActBlue probe is based off harassment of 'Black women'

Wanna know who’s getting rich from the guilty verdict? Well, lots of professional agitators, but here’s just one of the small fry; funded, like most of the others, by Act Blue.

The Organization Behind the Karmelo Anthony Case

If you’ve been following the Anthony case, you may have heard of the Next Generation Action Network (NGAN) and Minister Dominique Alexander, its controversial president and CEO. NGAN and Alexander

The Next Generation Action Network is a Dallas-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization founded in 2014. NGAN’s stated mission is to eradicate so-called social injustice through educational, civil, and community reform. The group frequently engages in activism related to police reform, youth incarceration, and community engagement. Alexander is its president and CEO.

…. Alexander has a criminal history that includes a 2009 conviction for injury to a child after violently shaking his girlfriend’s two-year-old son, resulting in serious injuries. He was sentenced to probation, but in 2016 he violated that probation by racking up multiple traffic offenses and failing to comply with court requirements. He was later arrested on a felony assault charge for domestic violence in 2019. Yet despite this troubling record, he continues to position himself as a prominent activist in Texas, regularly speaking at rallies and leading protests.

…. Red flag? When you click the “donate” button on their website, you’re redirected to an ActBlue fundraising page collecting donations for the organization. Yes, this is the same ActBlue that is currently under investigation for possible “terror-financing” and fraud.

UPDATE:

Hypocritize much?

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double vision

Like all Democrats, Jim Himes foreign policy, as well as domestic, comes down to this: “Whixh sie is Trump on, ‘cause I’ll take the opposite.

Compare and contrast — first, the peace advocate:

Press Releases

Himes Statement on Conflict Between Israel and Iran

Washington, June 17, 2025

Washington, DC — Today, Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes released the following statement:

“Preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is critical to the security of the United States, Israel, and the world. I had been hopeful that the Trump Administration might reach a deal for a ‘stronger’ JCPOA. The JCPOA was the one mechanism that succeeded in halting Iran’s progress towards a nuclear weapon. While I unequivocally support Israel’s right to defend itself, I am troubled by the decision to launch a major military campaign against Iran amid the ongoing diplomatic effort. History has proven that conflict in the Middle East is unpredictable and dangerous. I am deeply concerned by the potential for further escalation in a region in which thousands of American personnel are stationed, as well as the potential for major economic disruptions. If the Administration has a compelling rationale for the United States to take direct military action against Iran, the President must make his case to Congress and seek an authorization.”

Now the warmonger: this showed up in my email box today:

News from Representative Himes

Dear Friend,

I want to share with you my recent experience traveling to Ukraine with Senator Richard Blumenthal. I have long believed that the United States’ support for our Ukrainian allies has come too little too late—just enough to keep them from losing the war without empowering them to actually win it. In the last few years, Republican support for the cause has waned even further; and we all watched with horror as Donald Trump and JD Vance lambasted President Zelenskyy in the Oval Office for not “holding the cards.”

With these political tensions as the backdrop, it feels more critical than ever to reaffirm our country’s commitment to the Ukrainian people. It was a particular honor to meet with President Zelenskyy, whom I consider to be a generational hero. We were received warmly and with a newfound optimism as Russia continues to cede ground and suffer staggering losses of life. In return, we assured him that, despite a loud minority, the majority of Congress and of the American people remain fierce supporters of the Ukrainian cause.


Two weeks ago, Senator Blumenthal and I traveled to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Over the course of a week, Senator Blumenthal and I also met with other military and political leaders, humanitarian groups currently working on the frontlines of the war, and sanctions experts from the Kyiv School of Economics who stressed the need for additional sanctions on the Russian government and nations that continue to purchase Russian oil and gas products.

The message was clear: this is a war that can be won, but not without help.   

Since my return, Democrats were able to force a House vote to pass the Ukraine Support Act, which reaffirms our diplomatic efforts, authorizes funding for defense and security, and imposes new sanctions against Russia. I hope that the Senate and the President will move swiftly to pass this legislation—and that we go further in assuring that our allies receive the full support they need to end Putin’s authoritarian warmongering once and for all.

Sincerely,
Jim

$16,000 per shooting den? Plus staff salaries? Hell, just give 'em fifty-bucks worth of fentanyl and tell them to have fun. Problem solved by morning.

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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson mayor introduces combo porta-potty/toilets for the deranged.

Progressive Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is being ripped for unveiling a village of tiny homes being likened to porta-potties — with no rules stopping the homeless people who move in from doing drugs.

Wilson, 43, previewed 50 of the 70-square-foot units on Sunday — while readily conceding that she failed on her promise of having half of the 1,000 planned units ready in time for the World Cup, which starts Thursday.

The tiny units — barely bigger than a portable toilet, about the size of a jail cell and equipped with just a single bed and desk — cost $16,000 each to build, with those moving in sharing toilets and other facilities staffed 24/7.

The woke mayor said the units are for homeless people suffering “complex problems related to substance abuse” or mental disorders — but without forcing them to seek help or even stay off the drugs that got them there.

“The process of recovery is really complicated and difficult, and so, we’re not demanding that people be abstinent when they enter this village,” the Democratic socialist mayor said, according to KOMO.

“The goal is to help people successfully move from homelessness toward stability and housing; that’s exactly what this site is designed to do,” she vowed, without citing evidence.

Even the professional “homeless advocates” say this is nuts:

Local advocates quickly ripped the plan, with many saying it will only make drug use more widespread there, raising the risks for anyone living nearby.

Andrea Suarez, founder of the homeless outreach organization We Heart Seattle, ridiculed the mayor’s program, saying that the drug use will add to widespread crime as “the bodies are piling up.”

“Drugs aren’t free,” she told Fox News of the “deadly” drugs like “super meth and fentanyl” that “will be allowed on this property.”

“So what do people have to do to fuel their addiction? They have to porch-prowl, smash and grab, retail theft, syphon gas … prostitution,” she predicted, saying locals will have to “be on lockdown.”

“It’s very hard to get better and seek treatment when the fox is guarding the henhouse,” she said, saying that the addicts will be surrounded by dealers and fellow users. “It’s very hard to get sober when everything makes you actually more comfortable being a drug addict.”

And ordinary citizens, whose interests politician were once expected to represent? They’re no more impressed that the “advocates”:

“Each one of these tiny houses will turn into a tiny outhouse. Good luck cleaning that human sewer up,” one naysayer fumed on X.

Another raged: “How much you willing to bet that within a year, all those tiny homes will be torn down crack houses smelling like heroin laced urine.”

Another blasted: “Glad Katie could give drug dealers and criminals a home base for their crimes against the people of Seattle.”

“Dumb,” one critic slammed. “Now they just get to use drugs in those tiny homes. How about we get them off the drugs!!”

Very much related:

Seattle’s far-left mayor laughs off stunning report that more than half of biz leaders are planning to leave Washington over millionaires tax

Back again back again, jiggity-jog

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So, the tech guy came, scratched his head, unplugged a few cords, plugged them back in again, scratched his head again, and said, "try it”, and it worked. All that’s exactly what I tried, several times, including the head-scratching, but I thin ke scared the system into compliance. In any event, it’s now back.

Here’s something from the Greenwich MLS: May ‘26 statistics. May 2025 was a dismal year for homebuyers searching for inventory and lower prices; this year’s worse.

Single-Family Home Sales

  • There were 50 single-family residential closings reported across all areas of Greenwich during the month of May 2026. This figure decreased 15.25%, compared to May 2025 when there were 59 closings.

  • The Median Sale Price for a single-family home increased 16.67% to $3,150,000 from the median sales price in May 2025, which was $2,700,000.

  • The average Days On Market (DOM) for residential homes was 69 days; which was a 23.21% increase from 56 days in May 2025.

  • There were 77 new single-family listings brought to the market in May 2026, which is a 10.47% decrease in New Listings when compared to May 2025 when there were 86. 

  • At month-end, Active single-family inventory totaled 114 units, which is a 36.3% decrease from May 2025 when there were 179 units available.