Beauty Under Attack. Literally.

 

              A recent P.J. Media post noted that Newsweek's Marni Rose McFall penned a 2,000-word article denigrating SNL’s Sydney Sweeney for being a “conservative hot girl.” The nerve!

                       McFall sniffed, "Sweeney appears to have kicked off the latest wave of conservative hot girls at a time when conventional beauty standards have been adopted as a purported antidote to 'wokeness.'"

                       McFall also seems to place RNC national spokeswoman Elizabeth Pipko and Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna into the same made-up category.

                       And her preposterously petty disdain for attractive conservative women is shared by others, including Bournemouth University's Amy Tatum, who added: "This focus on 'hot girls' is a way for the right in the U.S. to fight back against perceptions of 'wokeness.’” Or it could be simple appreciation for femininity and beauty.

                       Which doesn’t sit well with so-called progressives in any case. The post noted that “diversity, equity, and inclusion advocates have discouraged admiration of beauty due to its exclusivity, implying that exclusion equates to hate.”

                       Which might explain why Luna’s primary opponent threatened to have Luna assassinated via a Russian-Ukrainian hit squad. There is such a thing as a “Russian-Ukrainian hit squad?” Though the two nations are engaged in a lengthy and brutal war, they can get together every now and then to take out an American politician or two? Really? Maybe that explains the two attempted assassinations of Trump.

                       Anyway, according to a recording obtained by Politico, Luna’s primary opponent, an establishment Republican of the RINO variety, said in part: “I really don’t want to have to end anybody’s life for the good of the people of the United States of America. That will break my heart. But if it needs to be done, it needs to be done.” That sounds remarkably like what so many Democrats/Progressives/TDS sufferers have said about Donald Trump.

                       The Left seeks to deface and destroy everything: buildings, sports, language, art, education, dialogue, the media, movies, music, history, the economy, dignity, security. Among other things. It hates tradition, hates excellence, hates achievement, hates beauty, and fears and despises the truth. Todays supposed ‘progressives’ would take us back to the Dark Ages. They are the opposite of the Founders, they are the destroyers. They are the opposite of Howard Roark. They don’t want to build beautiful buildings, they want to burn them down. They don’t value independence of mind, they praise group think and the herd mentality. They deface statues, buildings, and people. They don’t want to contribute to society, they want to sow division, hatred, and chaos.

                       They don’t want to Make America Great Again, they want to destroy her.

                       Beauty, like excellence and integrity, irks them…because these are standards they cannot-- or do not wish to-- attain.

                       Beauty and competence? It’s Easier to tout ugliness and sloth.

 

 

 

 

Where Are The Renaissance Men? (And Women)

 

 A recent article by the inimitable Victor Davis Hanson noted that we are in dire need of Renaissance men and women, people who are well-versed in many disciplines, not limited to a narrow specialization. Hanson bemoaned a modern society that is so compartmentalized by “professionals” and the “tyranny of credentialism” that “a tiny credentialed and often incestuous elite manages the lives of a vast underclass whose daily lives are scripted by top-down master planners—as an autonomous and skeptical middle class disappears.”

Hanson cited Aristotle, Cicero, De Vinci, Jefferson, Franklin, and Churchill-- among others-- as examples of multi-faceted and multi-talented geniuses, Renaissance men, from the past…and Elon Musk as perhaps the best example alive today.

This caused me to ask myself why it appears that people of this ilk, with the desire and ability to master many disciplines, are becoming fewer and farther between? Why are there almost no Renaissance men anymore?

Sadly, I believe there are several reasons for this. First and foremost, our schools. They no longer teach kids how to think, but what to think. They have largely jettisoned the classics, rhetoric, debate, history, economics, et. al., for “instruction” on gender theory, DEI, and CRT. In short, too many of our school systems are far more interested in indoctrinating our children than in educating them. This is—or should be—criminal. It is a form of child abuse, with permanent deleterious affects that reverberate through time.

Ironically, the advancement of technology has also contributed to the dumbing down of society. Machine and artificial intelligence is rising, human intelligence falling. There is a correlation. Too many of us rely on calculators to do even the most basic math for us, and Google to do our research and tell us what is real, right, and true. The rapid advance of AI can only exacerbate this problem. We are writing ourselves out of our own story.

Benjamin Franklin was a journalist, publisher, printer, author, politician, diplomat, inventor, scientist, and philosopher.

What would a new Renaissance person look like? Gender theory expert, master of DEI, CRT professor, Tik-Tokker, video gamer, Pornhub aficionado, influencer, Instagram guru?

           We have been lied to, indoctrinated, hypnotized, anesthetized, and (figuratively) lobotomized…all to the benefit of a clearly non-benevolent government. Coincidence?

Thomas Jefferson was a diplomat, the third U.S. President, founder of the University of Virginia, an inventor, agronomist, and architect… and the author of the Declaration of Independence.

           Independence is a key to being a multi-faceted boon to society. The Thomas Jeffersons and Elon Musks of the world think outside of the box, they don’t simply believe-- and do-- what those in power want them to believe and do. They refuse to be indoctrinated and (figuratively) lobotomized.

           And it’s a far better world because of them.

 

 

 

 

Malaise 2.0

                     During his speech to the nation on July 15, 1979, President Jimmy Carter called the problems facing the nation a “crisis of confidence.”

                       He said: “It is a crisis that strikes at the very heart and soul of our national will. We can see this crisis in the growing doubt of the meaning of our own lives and in the loss of unity and purpose as a nation. The erosion of confidence in the future is threatening to destroy the social and political fabric of the nation.”

                       He went on to say that this profound lack of confidence was caused in large part by a profound distress at the fact that the government seemed no longer to work for a majority of Americans. Carter added, “A majority of our people believe that the next 5 years will be worse than the past 5 years.”

                       Read that again. Could it be any more applicable today?! The similarities are truly astounding. A crisis of confidence. A lack of real meaning in too many of our lives. A lack of purpose. A loss of unity…threatening to destroy the social and political fabric of the nation. A government that seemed too large and out of touch with the majority of Americans. A majority of citizens believing that the next few years are likely to be even worse than the past few.

                       Wow. Déjà Vu.

                       Are you better off than you were four years ago? And, if you are, you are likely working for the government…or one of its chosen adjuncts…not the people.

                       Carter never used the word “malaise” in his Malaise Speech. But he meant it.

                       Thank God Ronald Reagan was waiting in the wings to rescue America after Carter’s time in office. The hostages Iran held for 444 days were released on the very day Reagan was inaugurated. The Gipper fulfilled his promises to rebuild America’s dilapidated military, revitalize its economy…and restore its confidence and self-esteem.

                       I have often noted that Donald Trump is the ‘anti-Reagan’ in terms of personality. Reagan was soft-spoken, self-deprecating, and didn’t care who got the credit as long as the job was completed properly. But Trump is just as vital to America’s future today as Reagan was then. Maybe more so. Our military and economy must be revitalized, and our reputation abroad must be restored if we are to avoid endless wars. Peace through strength. And, most importantly, Trump can restore our confidence, hope, and sense of purpose. He can Make America Great Again.

                       So that, going forward, it can once again be “Morning in America,” not “Mourning in America.”

 

 

 

Trump "Mean-Spirited?"

 

To put it lightly, many on The Left don’t fancy Donald Trump. He’s “mean-spirited” they say.  “Not very nice,” some state. A would-be authoritarian they aver.

Whereas—and by juxtaposition/implication—his Democratic opponents are none of those bad things. They value “civility” and decency, don’t you know.

Being the rascally contrarian I am, I must disagree.

No matter how it is portrayed, attempting to take away my right to effectively defend myself and my loved ones by pushing to dispense with the Second Amendment is not not “mean-spirited.” Trying to repeal the First Amendment and your right to free speech and assembly is “not very nice.” Labeling those that disagree with them as ‘deplorable,’ “fascists,” or ‘domestic terrorists’ is neither civil nor decent.

Trying to cancel, imprison, “eliminate,” or assassinate their political opponents is more than ‘deplorable.’ It is, in fact, terroristic.

Doing absolutely anything—anything at all—to retain and enhance their power is authoritarian and fascistic.

Accusing their opponents of doing and being what they do-- and are? That is pathetic and evil.

Many on The Left don’t care for me, either.

“Mean-spirited” they say.

 

 

 

 

Jack Smith's October Surprise? Ha!

                         Jack Smith apparently does not believe in free speech, at least not for those with whom he disagrees. His new filing against Trump quite specifically argues that Trump’s speech-- tweets included—are not protected by the First Amendment, especially if and as they pertain to election integrity and fraud. On the contrary, the First Amendment clearly does protect Americans’ free speech, perhaps particularly when criticizing the government and questioning election integrity.

                       But Smith has long been searching for a reason—any reason-- to prosecute and convict the former president. When he can’t find one, he makes one (or more) up.

                       In the interest of equal justice under the law, Smith should be thrown in jail; for election interference, slander, and for abusing his position of power in a manner that has caused masses of people to lose faith in their government and its institutions. It is he who has repeatedly and knowingly lied about Trump’s words, intentions…and nearly everything else.

                      This “October Surprise” is a pathetic nothingburger designed only to make him feel important and to confuse or inflame low information voters. If Smith had any integrity at all (LOL!), he would step down. At minimum.

FEMA Broke, Impotent, Or Disgustingly Biased?

 

If you thought the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was specifically and exclusively tasked with providing relief and succor to American citizens who have been the victims of natural disasters, you probably also believe in the tooth fairy—or that Epstein killed himself.

Au contraire.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas recently admitted that "FEMA does not have the funds to make it through the season.” This begs a question.

Why? I was keen to guess.

One reason is that FEMA spent more than $650 million this fiscal year providing housing and services to illegal aliens. 

I did guess. Correctly! That’s right, FEMA spent the better part of a billion dollars so far this year providing non-emergency aid to non-citizens via the Shelter and Services program.

Sorry, western North Carolinians! Too bad you don’t have a house, belongings, or a pot to tinkle in anymore! Hope you find the rest of your family members! We’d love to help, really, but we’re just tapped out at the moment! Had to put a bunch of border-crossers up at the Hilton in New York City, don’t ya’ know! And then there was the cell phones—and pre-loaded VISA cards—and some other stuff! Adds up quicker than one might think!

And it’s not just the Biden-Harris administrations’ FEMA that is spurning citizens in favor of aliens. Recent reports indicate that police in turmoil-stricken Springfield, Ohio have turned off their radios, allegedly to prevent others from learning of their actions in covering for Haitian refugees. Police in nearby Tremont City say that reckless driving and lawlessness is rampant in Springfield and has started to bleed over into their town.

Here is another question: has there ever been a supposedly ‘democratic’ federal government that so disdains so many of its own citizens? And this disdain, of course, is shared by many blue state and blue city governments and their agencies.

There needs to be an entity charged with responding to disasters and emergencies created by the federal government, particularly the current one allegedly headed by Biden and Harris.

On second thought, I guess there is one. It’s called the MAGA movement.

 

 

Election Interference?

 

         When Democrats warn denizens of the fruited plain that Donald Trump is either the beneficiary —or progenitor—of “election interference” it takes prevarication and “disinformation” to a new level. The truth is, he, more than any other presidential candidate in American history, has been the victim of election interference.

                       “Election interference?” Really?! Hillary Clinton hired a foreign spy to concoct a story to smear Trump and denigrate his election chances and his character. “51” Obama-era intelligence officials solemnly vowed that the laptop allegedly belonging to Hunter Biden bore all the “earmarks” of a Russian disinformation campaign in order to prevent Trump from being re-elected in 2020.

                       And then Democrats tried to get Trump taken off of states’ ballots. And then they employed utterly bogus “lawfare” ad nauseum in an attempt to imprison him well before the election. When that effort did not appear to be working as well as they had fervently hoped, a couple of people-- consumed by Trump Derangement Syndrome stoked by the incessant torrent of Democrat-Media Complex vitriol-- tried to assassinate him. Twice. So far.

                       And now, incredibly, the Biden administration (which includes Kamala Harris, don’t forget) has flown Volodymyr Zelensky to America, on the taxpayers’ dime, to beg for yet more money and arms—and lobby for the election of Kamala Harris. On the ground, in arguably the most crucial battleground state of all, Pennsylvania.

                       That kind of election interference, by a foreign head of state who is receiving vast sums of money from the current administration, is unprecedented—and not supposed to be part of our political fabric.

                       Yet it seems to me that many—perhaps most—people would say they are more concerned about Donald Trump engaging in some sort of election interference than the Democrats. If so, that would be Stupefying. And tragic.

 

Illegal Alien Crime Wave Washing Over The Country

 

Reports indicate that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is currently tracking more than 425,000 illegal immigrants convicted of various crimes, over 15,000 of them for sexual assault. And more than 13,000 for homicide.

But remember, NO HUMAN IS ILLEGAL, right? The U.S. has a responsibility to take anybody and everybody in that wishes to come here, correct?

Truth be told, we shouldn’t prevent murderers from being their authentic selves and living the life they choose, while acting on their truths.

Homicidal maniacs have been ostracized, marginalized, and othered in this country for far too long. Where is the tolerance, where is the compassion, where is the inclusivity?!

Say, for example, you were a BIPOC member of the Homicidal Maniac Community (BIPOCHM). Wouldn’t you feel doubly oppressed by the straight, white Patriarchy? Especially the non-murderers? Of course you would. And rightly so. Sadly, America has historically made it clear that it is no country for you.

Thankfully, that seems to be changing now. The Biden-Harris administration and its DHS and DOJ have been quite welcoming to the alien Homicidal Maniac Community these past few years.

Diversity, tolerance and inclusivity. Pass it on.

For Democrats, Feelings Trump Facts

 

Most Democrat voters “decide” who to vote for entirely on feelings. “I feel like Kamala is nicer than Trump.” “I feel like she cares more about diversity.” Policy prescriptions and their inevitable results be damned. Screw facts. Screw logic, rationality, and reasoning. Screw the lessons of history. “I won’t let your facts get in the way of my feelings!”

A very significant minority of people vote not just on the basis of their feelings, but according to how they want to feel. Reality doesn’t factor into their decision.

Tragically, these low-information voters have a high impact on election results. And on the fate of the country. And the world.

And that isn’t just the way I feel.

Biden DOJ Sues To Keep Ineligible Voters On Alabama Rolls

            The Biden-Harris administration's Department of (In)Justice recently sued Alabama-- and its top election official-- after the state had the temerity to remove thousands of noncitizens from its voter rolls. According to the DO(I)J, the removal of ineligible voters violated federal law because it was done too close to Election Day. Sure. You bet. Now tell us the one about the three bears. The Biden-Harris Department of Injustice didn’t—and doesn’t—want the noncitizens removed from the state’s voter rolls because doing so could adversely affect Democrats. Period.

             Call me a skeptic, but you must know that ineligible voters are Democrats favorite kind—and their most reliable voting block. Remarkably, it appears that nearly 100% of ineligible voters vote for Democrats.

             The truth is, Democrats want to add as many illegal aliens-- and other traditionally ineligible persons—as possible to the voter rolls of every state. They want convicted felons to be allowed to vote.  And they don’t want the dead taken off the rolls, either! Just like noncitizens and criminals, the dead would have every right to vote, if Democrats had their way. The earlier and more often the better, in fact! Why, it’s their Constitutional right!

              Especially because they, too, consistently vote so overwhelmingly for Democrats.