Picto Diary - 19 to 27 September 2022 - Marlo Oaks and ESG
Above: Queen Elizabeth Funeral Cortege. Via TV. Ivins, UT. 19 September 2022.
Funeral Elizabeth II, Queen of England. Marred only by the presence of Brandon, the poisonous termagant and her doofus prince, the funeral was brilliantly organized pomp and ceremony as only The Crown can do. Elizabeth II: apt icon of world's greatest empire. Britain: Avatar of industrial revolution. Lord of the seven seas. Lynch pin for Western Civilization. I've lived 10 years in three countries conquered by Britain (excluding US): Egypt, India, and Australia. I've visited many more: South Africa, Hong Kong etc. While damage was done in these conquests, measured over time, Britain left more than she took. Now, we can only hope Charles III steps up. God save the King.
Bishop's Top Twenty Utah Eateries.
23 September 2022
1. WAR, St. George
2. Maddox, Brigham City
3. Ghidotti, Park City
4. PF Chang, Salt Lake City
5. Mumbai Palace, Salt Lake City
6. Trio, Salt Lake City
7. Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Park City
8. Ray's Tavern, Green River
9. Cliff House, St. George
10. Polar King, Coalville.
11. Thunderbird, Mt. Carmel Jct.
12. Nordstrom, Murray
13. Wasatch Bagel, Park City
14. El Mexicana, Salina
15. Kita, Park City
16. Magleby, Springville
17. La Jolla Groves, Provo
18. Cafe Terigo, Park City
19. Rib and Chop House, St. George
20. Dos Olas, Park City
Above: TIMDT and Freddie. Pine Valley, UT. 23 September 2022.
Out and about in the 392.
Above: School Daze. Salt Lake City, UT. 25 September 2022.
Z, Roy and Grrr.
Image by Mom.
Above: Antelope Canyon. Page, AZ. 25 September 2022 (file image)
John Galt Riders. Out and about on the Duc.
Seen today only by the Earps. I rendezvoused with the Earps in Kanab at noon. I was unable to ride to the Grand Canyon, Lee's Ferry, and Page, AZ yesterday due to a family emergency.
Above: Bishop, Wyatt Earp, Sadie Earp. Cedar Breaks National Monument, UT. 25 September 2022.
Out and about on the Duc. John Galt Riders.
Above: TIMDT and Sadie Earp. WAR Restaurant, St. George, UT. 25 September 2022.
Out and about on the Duc. John Galt Riders.
Celebrating TIMDT's 39th birthday.
Above: John Galt Riders Sterling Silver buckles. Ivins, UT. 25 September 2022.
There are only three John Galt Rider buckles. It's an exclusive membership. Invitation only. Current members: John Galt, Wyatt Earp, The Bishop.
Above: Cessna 206. St. George Airport. 26 September 2022.
Out and about on the Duc. John Galt Riders.
Wyatt and Sadie Earp. From bikes to plane. Heading for an over fly of Monument Valley before heading home to Walla Walla, WA.
John Galt Riders missed the planned presence over the last two days of John Galt and Dagny Taggart due to a medical hitch. John Galt Riders wish John Galt the best in recovery for his condition.
Above: Bishop and Monk. Salina, UT. 26 September 2022.
Out and about on the Duc.
Old friends tell tales.
Above: Mt. Nebo. Levan, UT. 26 September 2022.
Out and about on the Duc.
Nebo from the South. UT SR 28 five miles south of Levan.
Above: Bishop with Marlo Oaks, Alta Club, Salt Lake City, UT. 27 September 2022.
Utah State Treasurer, and anti ESG crusader. Marlo Oaks, leveraging skillfully what is usually a nominal state position, has become a nationally recognized rock star (WSJ, Tucker Carlson) in his work to thwart ESG investing. Today's fundraiser, attended by Governor Spencer Cox, Congressman John Curtis, and numerous other Utah political luminaries, raised 4x the highest amount ever spent on a Utah state treasurer campaign. The money will be necessary as national anti-Marlo money is coming in to take Marlo down.
A hopeful anti ESG parry yesterday at DC Congressional hearings was J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon's take down of Congressman Rashida Tlaib. Tlaib demanded that JP Morgan cease doing business with the fossil fuel industry. Dimon, buoyed by Marlo's and other state counterparts' high-profile anti ESG stand, replied assertively to Tlaib: "If we do what you say and that is the end if the United States." Utahns should be proud of Marlo Oaks for spearheading a national effort that has the support of the nation's top bankers.
Yesterday, Marlo hosted at breakfast Vivek Ramaswamy, billionaire, New York Times bestselling author ("Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam"), who recently launched anti ESG, so far wildly successful, Strive Asset Management. Ramaswamy is the self-styled scourge of woke boardrooms. Ramaswamy was in Utah to attend former Vice President Pence's colloquy on turning back ESG investing.
Above: Kenworth and Vivek Ramaswamy at Marlo Oaks breakfast, 26 September 2022.
Addendum:
That chopstick story made me laugh. So funny! Presently in Liechtenstein, and off to Vienna, Prague and Belgium tomorrow. Hope to see you and Margaret when in PC starting Oct 10th.
Espresso,
Washington, DC
Love the tree and the beginning of your duck collection. Enjoy your Raiders game.
Survival,
Hatch, UT