Food Network Star Darnell Ferguson has been arrested on strangulation and burglary charges.
Your classic recipe for disaster.
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Top 5 Signs you Didn't Try a Dry January:
Your liver served you a court injunction.
The National Distillers Association bribed you to skip it.
It's not December?
You're going to try in February, shorter month.
The booze from New Year's Eve isn't even out of your system yet.
*.*
Oneliners:
I wish I had a pair of skinny genes.
You don't realize how old you are until you try to get up after wrapping presents on the floor.
My toxic trait is telling people to take care of themselves while I'm running on three hours of sleep, enough caffeine to kill a horse and a cookie.
Why aren't mustaches called "mouth brows?"
You can have my heart, but I need my liver.
I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.
Lately, instead of cleaning the house, I just turn off the lights.
Don't tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon.
I need more friends who understand that I still want to be invited, I'm just not going.
Never test how deep the water is with both feet.
*.*
So, first they started charging extra for luggage.
Now they're going to ding us more to be on a plane where the door stays on?
*.*
Britney Spears says she is not returning to the music industry.
Not sure where to mail the 'Thank You' notes.
Quote of the Times;
President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act, in exchange for campaign contributions; a decision he later regretted. In 1919, Wilson wrote: “I am a most unhappy man. I have unwittingly ruined my country, a great industrial nation is now controlled by a system of credit. We are no longer a government by free opinion, no longer a government by conviction and the vote of the majority, but a government by the opinion and duress of a small group of dominant men.”
Link of the Times;
The 5 Best Independent Comics You Can Read For Free Right Now:
https://fandompulse.com/2024/01/04/the-5-best-independent-comics-you-can-read-for-free-right-now/
Issue of the Times;
Restaurant owner breaks down how inflation causes him to charge nearly $16 for BLT by Alicia Warren
Inflation, a driving force behind many of the challenges businesses face today, has caused one restaurant owner to charge nearly $16 for a BLT sandwich due to rising costs.
Will Restaurants Investment Group founder and CEO Brian Will broke down his monthly expenses during an appearance on “Varney & Co.” after a friend confronted him about the price of his $16 BLT sandwich.
The wholesale cost for the popular sandwich is only $5 according to Will, but the need to cover operational expenses is what caused the meal that was once $12.99 three years ago, to become $15.99 today.
Will detailed his monthly expenses, sharing insight on the business side of running a restaurant and justifying the rising price of meals.
Will spends $20,000 a month on renting a space that houses one of his restaurants in a “new mixed-use development,” arguing it “costs a lot” given the location.
“My utilities [are] $6,000 a month. My labor in December [was] $60,000, which means I’ve got $86,000 of base cost the day I open the doors on January 1,” Will explained.
“You figure in a 32% food cost. I have $11 of gross profit in that sandwich. You take all my costs divided by $11 of gross profit, and I [have] to sell 93,000 sandwiches just to get to zero before I can make any money,” he continued.
Will Restaurants Investment Group was established in 2010.
The premier restaurant management company owns and operates brands like Central City Tavern, The Tavern House, The Derby Sports Bar, and Cantina Loca.
Will told Fox Business that he’s “now dealing with a different economy” than when he first signed the lease for the eatery’s location.
“We signed our lease pre-COVID with fixed increases every year. And I have a personal guarantee, so my rent isn’t going down. It’s going up every year forever,” he stressed.
The commercial real estate industry continues to grapple with the rise in interest rates and the impact of remote work.
Will detailed his monthly expenses, sharing insight on the business side of running a restaurant and justifying the rising price of meals.
“My revenue per operation has dropped about $350,000 per store while my rent has gone up, labor is up 30%, insurance is up 40%, rents up 10%,” the restaurateur stressed.
News of the Times;
This damning video of Joe Biden had all hell breaking loose:
https://patriotpulse.net/this-damning-video-of-joe-biden-had-all-hell-breaking-loose/
Journos Caught on Tape Joking About Trump Assassination:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/01/hot-mic-reporters-caught-tape-joking-about-trump/
81% of Democrats Think Trump Should Be Tossed Off Ballot:
https://hotair.com/david-strom/2024/01/08/81-of-democrats-think-trump-should-be-tossed-off-ballot-n603614
Have the Billions Donated for ‘Racial Equity’ Made Any Difference?
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/01/have-the-billions-donated-for-racial-equity-made-any-difference/
Dem Rep. Yvette Clarke Says the Quiet Part Out Loud About Illegals:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/01/ny-dem-rep-yvette-clarke-says-quiet-part/
Journalist Sneaks Into NYC Migrant Center:
https://www.infowars.com/posts/watch-journalist-sneaks-into-nyc-migrant-center-in-wild-footage/
Texas takes control of Eagle Pass park:
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/2791902/texas-control-eagle-pass-park-illegal-immigration-crossings/
How Many Citizens Have Their Rights Impacted:
https://www.georgiarecord.com/politics/2024/01/12/how-many-citizens-have-their-rights-impacted-while-georgia-plans-to-provide-ever-more-to-those-making-their-way-across-our-open-border-and-landing-in-georgia/
Why the US can’t find enough troops:
https://www.rt.com/news/590333-us-troops-imperial-ambitions/
Pentagon Report Reveals Over $1 Billion in Weapons Sent to Ukraine Unaccounted For:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/01/pentagon-report-reveals-1-billion-weapons-sent-ukraine/
CNN Admits 'Disturbing' Israel-Palestine Policy:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/israel-cnn-censor
Sentencing Exemplifies Broken System of Two-Tiered Justice:
https://politicalmoonshine.substack.com/p/federal-dog-whistle-ray-epps-sentencing
Parents Who Refuse to Let Their Kids Go Trans Could Face 7 Years in Prison:
https://modernity.news/2024/01/10/parents-who-refuse-to-let-their-kids-go-trans-could-face-7-years-in-prison/
This Is What The Fall Of Rome Looked Like:
https://vdare.com/posts/dick-durbin-s-american-foreign-legion-this-is-what-the-fall-of-rome-looked-like
Jewish tunnels situation is crazy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItEaNfPTf5E&ab_channel=AsmongoldClips
BLT?
Harvard?
Warning: Don't give Rice Krispies to children.
I ate them as a child and now when I stand up, I snap, crackle and pop!
*.*
Sharon Osbourne says having cosmetic surgery was "the worst decision I ever made in my life!"
This coming from the woman who married Ozzy Osbourne.
*.*
Top 5 Signs 2024 is going to be a Rough Year:
A psychic refuses to give you a reading, gives you your money back and yells, "Get away!"
That new calendar you bought doesn't go past June.
On New Year's Eve, you remembered every single one of your old acquaintances.
It happens to be the Chinese Year of the Honey Badger.
It’s January and you just said, "Is it 2025 yet?".
*.*
Travel.alot.com went around the country, looking for the saddest cities in America.
Number one: Fayetteville, North Carolina.
They were actually excited to win the award.
How sad is that?
*.*
New research shows that apes can recognize old friends they haven't seen for decades.
Especially the ones that owe them bananas.
Quote of the Times;
The purpose of this annual report is to provide the most accurate statistics possible about serial killers and their victims. Key findings: – Since 1990, the majority of serial killers were Black (50.9%) followed by White (36.3%), Hispanic (10.6%), Asian (1.9%), and Native American (.4%). – In all decades, the percentage of Black serial killers exceeds the percentage of Black citizens in the United States population. – The percentage of Black serial killers in the United States has steadily increased across the decades from a low of 17% in the 1920s to over 57% in the 2010s. - The Radford/FGCU Annual Report on Serial Killer Statistics 2023
Link of the Times;
The US Government “Misplaced” $21 Trillion:
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/budget-21-trillion/
Issue of the Times;
DEI Can Only Exist in a Noncompetitive Environment by Patrick Bobko
Harvard President Claudine Gay’s recent testimony before the U.S. Congress and subsequent exposure of her academic history have revealed much about the true nature and purpose of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ideology.
The most significant “A-ha!” moment from le affair Gay is that DEI only “works” in noncompetitive environments such as government and academia. The principles of “diversity” and “equity” implicitly assume that entities and organizations will continue along their current trajectory regardless of who’s in charge. DEI discounts merit, ability, and leadership and assumes as a matter of ideological gospel that “diversity” will more than make up for their loss.
And although this might be true in glacial bureaucracies at Harvard University, the U.S. Department of Education, or Los Angeles City Hall where funding rolls in at the start of every fiscal year and there is virtually no accountability for poor performance, DEI cannot survive in competitive environments where outcomes truly matter.
Harvard is the paradigm example. The university will continue to exist despite Ms. Gay’s shortcomings, as it has for centuries. Eager students from around the world will line up for a chance at a place in the incoming class. Tuition and grants will continue to pour into the university’s coffers. Because of its secure position in academia and absence of any real competitive threats, Harvard has the luxury of making the conscious decision to place a person in a leadership position who, on the available evidence, is unqualified and incapable of effective leadership.
Truth be told, nobody cares whether Gay can lead a university or the quality of her academic work, because she has not one speck of impact on Americans’ day-to-day lives. From her perch at Harvard University, Gay is free to theorize about social injustice and systemic racism and her supporters can quibble about the precise definition of “plagiarism” without impacting the price of gasoline, milk, or mortgage rates. She is someone who exists only on TV in a different world from all but a very, very select few Americans.
And if Gay and her ideas existed only in the Harvard faculty lounge, none of this would be a problem.
But DEI doesn’t exist only at Harvard. DEI is being implemented as an official policy in schools, government, and even the military.
Regarding the military specifically, it should give everyone pause to know that somewhere out there a Claudine Gay is currently commanding an Air Force squadron, an Army regiment, or a Navy ship. The exact same DEI principles that moved Claudine Gay to the top of the heap at Harvard are moving someone just like her through the ranks into a front-line command position.
But unlike Gay’s pedagogical pursuits where nothing is truly lost and little is put at risk, military commanders exist in the most competitive environment imaginable, where results absolutely do matter. Competence, ability, and moral courage are essential characteristics for military leaders at all levels, and they matter absolutely, both to the security of our nation and to the men and women entrusted to the leaders’ command. Gay exhibited none of these qualities.
With this in mind, it is important to remember the dissembling woman with the thick frames and condescending glare was the leader and product of an organization completely committed to “diversity.” Harvard University, widely considered to be the zenith of American academia and home to some of the world’s most promising minds, has completely adopted DEI’s principles and implements them among students and faculty with a zeal that would have made Oliver Cromwell proud. The university boasts a $50 billion endowment and employs nearly as many administrators as students. If there was ever a place where “diversity” could display its proof of concept, Harvard is it.
Gay embodies what DEI purports to be in its most elevated form -- a minority woman ascending the heights of academia at one of this country’s most storied institutions.
Gay is apparently the best result of America’s best DEI program.
Excepting of course, that it is now widely reported that she is a plagiarist. Gay’s doctoral dissertation is alleged to not be the product of her own work or research but was instead stolen from others. If true, this means Harvard University’s president and shining exemplar of DEI is an intellectual thief. And if she passed off someone else’s work as her own to gain her position at Harvard, she is not only a thief but a liar.
And yet for the “diversity” tub-thumpers, none of this matters. The resulting defense of Gay and the dissembling over the precise meaning of “plagiarism” has shown that academic credentials, even for a university president, are of only supplemental importance. The revealed truth of DEI is that what Ms. Gay represents is an order of magnitude more important than what she actually is. Whether she is qualified and can do the job for which she was selected is merely ancillary to her having it. This, of course, can only work for people such as Gay who exist in an environment free from consequence.
Gay’s supporters would push back and say that the backlash shows who the racists really are. But what happens when Admiral Claudine Gay, selected for command because of what she represents instead of who she is, faces a competitive (read: combat) situation with the enemy for which she is unqualified and ill-prepared? What happens when a person such as Gay, selected for a position by virtue of her sexual orientation or ethnicity, without any consideration of consequence, encounters a situation where the consequences are measured in American lives?
Who will DEI’s supporters accuse of being the racists then?
News of the Times;
Cancer drugs are the most profitable for Big Pharma:
https://bigthink.com/health/cancer-drugs-most-profitable/
Florida Surgeon General Warns Against Using mRNA COVID Vaccines Over Possible Cancer Risk:
https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/florida-surgeon-general-warns-against-using-mrna-covid-vaccines-over-possible-cancer-risk
People receiving cancer treatment since 2020 skyrocketed by 73%:
https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-01-02-people-receiving-cancer-treatment-went-up-73percent.html
Vivek Slams CNN For 'Egregious Interference' After Town Hall Answers Go Viral:
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/what-great-replacement-theory-musk-exposes-immense-growing-size-illegal-immigration
DHS Secretary Admits Over 70 Percent of Illegal Immigrants Are Being Released Into US:
https://www.ntd.com/over-70-percent-of-illegal-immigrants-are-being-released-into-us-communities-mayorkas-admits_964813.html
Biden Administration Ramps Up Domestic Oil Production:
https://redstate.com/jerrywilson/2024/01/01/biden-administration-ramps-up-domestic-oil-production-hopes-no-one-notices-n2168163
Ohio Health Dept Director Who Allowed Clinic to Abort Babies Up to Birth:
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/12/05/ohio-health-dept-director-who-allowed-clinic-to-abort-babies-up-to-birth-is-former-obama-activist/
Deadly mass shooting in LA:
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/01/01/deadly-mass-shooting-in-la-just-as-sweeping-new-gun-restrictions-go-into-effect-1424165/
21 Year Old Black Man Charged With Murder:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/01/21-year-old-black-man-charged-murder-white/
TSA official accused of exploiting a family member with dementia is arrested:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tsa-official-accused-exploiting-family-member-dementia-arrested-atlant-rcna132546
Bill Clinton Officially Named As Epstein’s ‘Most Prolific Pedophile’:
https://thepeoplesvoice.tv/bill-clinton-officially-named-as-epsteins-most-prolific-pedophile-in-leaked-court-documents/
What The Fed Accomplished:
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/what-fed-accomplished-distorted-economy-enriched-elites-crushed-middle-class
More than one million American college students faced penalties for free expression:
https://republicsentinel.com/articles/more-than-one-million-american-college-students-faced-penalties-for-free-expression
Mexican President Demands Joe Biden Grant at Least 10 Million Hispanics Legal Status in US:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/01/mexican-president-demands-joe-biden-grant-least-10/
Nobody Wants A Glorified Golf Cart:
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/sorry-president-biden-nobody-wants-glorified-golf-cart
I ate them as a child and now when I stand up, I snap, crackle and pop!
*.*
Sharon Osbourne says having cosmetic surgery was "the worst decision I ever made in my life!"
This coming from the woman who married Ozzy Osbourne.
*.*
Top 5 Signs 2024 is going to be a Rough Year:
A psychic refuses to give you a reading, gives you your money back and yells, "Get away!"
That new calendar you bought doesn't go past June.
On New Year's Eve, you remembered every single one of your old acquaintances.
It happens to be the Chinese Year of the Honey Badger.
It’s January and you just said, "Is it 2025 yet?".
*.*
Travel.alot.com went around the country, looking for the saddest cities in America.
Number one: Fayetteville, North Carolina.
They were actually excited to win the award.
How sad is that?
*.*
New research shows that apes can recognize old friends they haven't seen for decades.
Especially the ones that owe them bananas.
Quote of the Times;
The purpose of this annual report is to provide the most accurate statistics possible about serial killers and their victims. Key findings: – Since 1990, the majority of serial killers were Black (50.9%) followed by White (36.3%), Hispanic (10.6%), Asian (1.9%), and Native American (.4%). – In all decades, the percentage of Black serial killers exceeds the percentage of Black citizens in the United States population. – The percentage of Black serial killers in the United States has steadily increased across the decades from a low of 17% in the 1920s to over 57% in the 2010s. - The Radford/FGCU Annual Report on Serial Killer Statistics 2023
Link of the Times;
The US Government “Misplaced” $21 Trillion:
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/budget-21-trillion/
Issue of the Times;
DEI Can Only Exist in a Noncompetitive Environment by Patrick Bobko
Harvard President Claudine Gay’s recent testimony before the U.S. Congress and subsequent exposure of her academic history have revealed much about the true nature and purpose of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ideology.
The most significant “A-ha!” moment from le affair Gay is that DEI only “works” in noncompetitive environments such as government and academia. The principles of “diversity” and “equity” implicitly assume that entities and organizations will continue along their current trajectory regardless of who’s in charge. DEI discounts merit, ability, and leadership and assumes as a matter of ideological gospel that “diversity” will more than make up for their loss.
And although this might be true in glacial bureaucracies at Harvard University, the U.S. Department of Education, or Los Angeles City Hall where funding rolls in at the start of every fiscal year and there is virtually no accountability for poor performance, DEI cannot survive in competitive environments where outcomes truly matter.
Harvard is the paradigm example. The university will continue to exist despite Ms. Gay’s shortcomings, as it has for centuries. Eager students from around the world will line up for a chance at a place in the incoming class. Tuition and grants will continue to pour into the university’s coffers. Because of its secure position in academia and absence of any real competitive threats, Harvard has the luxury of making the conscious decision to place a person in a leadership position who, on the available evidence, is unqualified and incapable of effective leadership.
Truth be told, nobody cares whether Gay can lead a university or the quality of her academic work, because she has not one speck of impact on Americans’ day-to-day lives. From her perch at Harvard University, Gay is free to theorize about social injustice and systemic racism and her supporters can quibble about the precise definition of “plagiarism” without impacting the price of gasoline, milk, or mortgage rates. She is someone who exists only on TV in a different world from all but a very, very select few Americans.
And if Gay and her ideas existed only in the Harvard faculty lounge, none of this would be a problem.
But DEI doesn’t exist only at Harvard. DEI is being implemented as an official policy in schools, government, and even the military.
Regarding the military specifically, it should give everyone pause to know that somewhere out there a Claudine Gay is currently commanding an Air Force squadron, an Army regiment, or a Navy ship. The exact same DEI principles that moved Claudine Gay to the top of the heap at Harvard are moving someone just like her through the ranks into a front-line command position.
But unlike Gay’s pedagogical pursuits where nothing is truly lost and little is put at risk, military commanders exist in the most competitive environment imaginable, where results absolutely do matter. Competence, ability, and moral courage are essential characteristics for military leaders at all levels, and they matter absolutely, both to the security of our nation and to the men and women entrusted to the leaders’ command. Gay exhibited none of these qualities.
With this in mind, it is important to remember the dissembling woman with the thick frames and condescending glare was the leader and product of an organization completely committed to “diversity.” Harvard University, widely considered to be the zenith of American academia and home to some of the world’s most promising minds, has completely adopted DEI’s principles and implements them among students and faculty with a zeal that would have made Oliver Cromwell proud. The university boasts a $50 billion endowment and employs nearly as many administrators as students. If there was ever a place where “diversity” could display its proof of concept, Harvard is it.
Gay embodies what DEI purports to be in its most elevated form -- a minority woman ascending the heights of academia at one of this country’s most storied institutions.
Gay is apparently the best result of America’s best DEI program.
Excepting of course, that it is now widely reported that she is a plagiarist. Gay’s doctoral dissertation is alleged to not be the product of her own work or research but was instead stolen from others. If true, this means Harvard University’s president and shining exemplar of DEI is an intellectual thief. And if she passed off someone else’s work as her own to gain her position at Harvard, she is not only a thief but a liar.
And yet for the “diversity” tub-thumpers, none of this matters. The resulting defense of Gay and the dissembling over the precise meaning of “plagiarism” has shown that academic credentials, even for a university president, are of only supplemental importance. The revealed truth of DEI is that what Ms. Gay represents is an order of magnitude more important than what she actually is. Whether she is qualified and can do the job for which she was selected is merely ancillary to her having it. This, of course, can only work for people such as Gay who exist in an environment free from consequence.
Gay’s supporters would push back and say that the backlash shows who the racists really are. But what happens when Admiral Claudine Gay, selected for command because of what she represents instead of who she is, faces a competitive (read: combat) situation with the enemy for which she is unqualified and ill-prepared? What happens when a person such as Gay, selected for a position by virtue of her sexual orientation or ethnicity, without any consideration of consequence, encounters a situation where the consequences are measured in American lives?
Who will DEI’s supporters accuse of being the racists then?
News of the Times;
Cancer drugs are the most profitable for Big Pharma:
https://bigthink.com/health/cancer-drugs-most-profitable/
Florida Surgeon General Warns Against Using mRNA COVID Vaccines Over Possible Cancer Risk:
https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/florida-surgeon-general-warns-against-using-mrna-covid-vaccines-over-possible-cancer-risk
People receiving cancer treatment since 2020 skyrocketed by 73%:
https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-01-02-people-receiving-cancer-treatment-went-up-73percent.html
Vivek Slams CNN For 'Egregious Interference' After Town Hall Answers Go Viral:
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/what-great-replacement-theory-musk-exposes-immense-growing-size-illegal-immigration
DHS Secretary Admits Over 70 Percent of Illegal Immigrants Are Being Released Into US:
https://www.ntd.com/over-70-percent-of-illegal-immigrants-are-being-released-into-us-communities-mayorkas-admits_964813.html
Biden Administration Ramps Up Domestic Oil Production:
https://redstate.com/jerrywilson/2024/01/01/biden-administration-ramps-up-domestic-oil-production-hopes-no-one-notices-n2168163
Ohio Health Dept Director Who Allowed Clinic to Abort Babies Up to Birth:
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/12/05/ohio-health-dept-director-who-allowed-clinic-to-abort-babies-up-to-birth-is-former-obama-activist/
Deadly mass shooting in LA:
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/01/01/deadly-mass-shooting-in-la-just-as-sweeping-new-gun-restrictions-go-into-effect-1424165/
21 Year Old Black Man Charged With Murder:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/01/21-year-old-black-man-charged-murder-white/
TSA official accused of exploiting a family member with dementia is arrested:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tsa-official-accused-exploiting-family-member-dementia-arrested-atlant-rcna132546
Bill Clinton Officially Named As Epstein’s ‘Most Prolific Pedophile’:
https://thepeoplesvoice.tv/bill-clinton-officially-named-as-epsteins-most-prolific-pedophile-in-leaked-court-documents/
What The Fed Accomplished:
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/what-fed-accomplished-distorted-economy-enriched-elites-crushed-middle-class
More than one million American college students faced penalties for free expression:
https://republicsentinel.com/articles/more-than-one-million-american-college-students-faced-penalties-for-free-expression
Mexican President Demands Joe Biden Grant at Least 10 Million Hispanics Legal Status in US:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/01/mexican-president-demands-joe-biden-grant-least-10/
Nobody Wants A Glorified Golf Cart:
https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/sorry-president-biden-nobody-wants-glorified-golf-cart
Ragusa?
A former employee of the Jacksonville Jaguars has been accused of stealing more than $22 million from the NFL team.
They've always had trouble with their defense.
*.*
Some claim that Nostradamus had predicted that the year 2024 is going to be a year of war and famine.
Of course, keep in mind that in 2023, he had the Carolina Panthers winning the Super Bowl.
*.*
An older gentleman, worried about his health, visits the doctor.
“So how long do I have?” he wants to know.
“You smoke cigarettes?” the doctor wants to know.
“Never,” the man replies.
“You drink much vodka?” the doctor asks.
“Never touch the stuff.”
“You chase around with many women?”
“No, I never chase women.”
"I wouldn't wait."
*.*
I'm so broke, I rub cologne from magazines on my shirt.
When people say, "Oh, you smell good. What is that?" I tell them, "Page 14."
*.*
NASA has released stunning new pictures of Uranus and H.R. says I have to stop there.
Quote of the Times;
World War II was basically a repeat of World War I, in that quashing Germany’s economic and industrial power was the chief goal. In a March 1946 note from Winston Churchill to Harry Truman, the reason for World War II was made clear: “The war wasn’t only about abolishing fascism, but to conquer sales markets. We could have if we had intended so prevented this war from breaking out without doing one shot, but we didn’t want to.”
Link of the Times;
Do you notice anything different between this Moscow subway and NYC?
https://revolver.news/2023/12/notice-anything-different-between-this-moscow-subway-and-nyc/
Issue of the Times;
Major Scandal Rocks the Italian Catholic Church: Bishops Accused of Funding Illegal Immigration by Amy Me
The Catholic Church, akin to George Soros, is now under scrutiny for its involvement in financing the illegal invasion of Europe.
Rome, Italy – A significant scandal has recently emerged within the Italian Catholic Church, implicating high-ranking church officials, including cardinals and archbishops, in a scheme of organizing and financing illegal migration from Africa to Europe. Investigations led by the prosecutor’s office in Ragusa, Sicily, have uncovered troubling connections between several Italian dioceses and the George Soros-tied NGO “SOS Mediterranea,” accused of aiding and abetting human trafficking under the guise of refugee aid.
Financial Ties and Controversial Figures
The investigations have revealed that these dioceses channeled at least €2 million into operations alleged to support illegal migration. Notably, some funds reportedly ended up in the personal accounts of pro-immigration activists. Key figures implicated include Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna, Archbishop Corrado Lorefice of Palermo, Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples, Archbishop Erio Castellucci of Modena, and Archbishop Giovanni Ricchiuti of Altamury. Additionally, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich of Luxembourg is also on the donor list, having contributed €25,000 to these questionable activities.
Luca Casarini: The Radical Leftist Linchpin
Central to this scandal is Luca Casarini, a prominent left-wing activist and a key figure in the NGO “SOS Mediterranea.” Known for his involvement in the 2001 G8 summit protests in Genoa, Casarini has long been under scrutiny for his radical methods and unscrupulous tactics in illegal migrant transportation. These protests, marked by violence and chaos, highlighted his controversial role in the activist community.
In recent years, Casarini has been instrumental in the operations of “SOS Mediterranea,” an organization often working with other left-wing NGO groups like Antifa-tied “Sea-Watch.” These radical groups, have been accused of illegally ferrying migrants from Africa to Europe, raising significant concerns about the legality and ethics of their operations. As reported previously at RAIR, video evidence exposes the coordination between NGO migrant ferries and illegal human traffickers. The human traffickers even advertise their illegal services on left-wing Facebook. Casarini’s deep involvement in these activities has made him a central figure in the ongoing controversy surrounding the role of NGOs in the European migrant crisis.
Luca Casarini, a special synod guest from the aid organization Mediterranea Saving Humans, speaks during a briefing about the assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican on Oct. 11, 2023. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Casarini and five other individuals working for Mediterranea are under investigation in Sicily for a 2020 incident involving the Mare Jonio ship. At that time, they disembarked 27 migrants in a Sicilian port without permission, following a transaction with the Danish company Maersk. Prosecutors allege this was a payoff in violation of Italian immigration laws, further complicating the ethical landscape of these operations.
Pope Francis’ Involvement and Criticism
Adding to the controversy, Pope Francis‘ interactions with Casarini have drawn criticism and raised eyebrows. Despite his lack of active involvement in Church life, the Pope’s decision to invite Casarini to participate in the Vatican Synod of Bishops in 2019 has been seen as an endorsement of these left-wing globalist practices.
In a move that further intensified debate, Pope Francis notably received a life jacket with a crucifix from Casarini, a gesture interpreted as a symbol of support for the NGO’s activities. This act, along with the Pope’s public welcoming of illegal migrants in Lampedusa, has added to his anti-European stance on migration policies. These actions have not only been a topic of intense debate within the Church but have also sparked discussions on a broader societal level, questioning the Church’s role and stance in illegal migration and refugee aid.
Critics argue that such gestures by the Pope encourage illegal migration and conflict with the interests of European states grappling with illegal mass migration challenges. These incidents underscore the complexities of the Church’s involvement in geopolitical issues, particularly in the realm of illegals and caring more about their well-being than the citizens of Europe.
Church Asylum and Human Smuggling: An Alarming Nexus
This scandal highlights the misuse of “church asylum,” with radical left-wing, anti-European smuggling NGOs like Mediterranea receiving clerical support. Intercepted phone calls revealed that activists privately expressed disdain for the bishops while adopting a reverent tone in direct interactions. Casarini’s right-hand man, Giuseppe Caccia, made derogatory comments about the bishops, and Casarini himself mocked the value of the Pope’s letters of support.
Cynical View of the Church by Activists
A troubling aspect of this scandal is the notion that Mediterranea activists treated the Church as a mere funding source. Intercepts revealed admissions of using church money for personal expenses like rent, thus avoiding regular employment, reflecting a deeply cynical exploitation of the Church’s resources.
The Fallout: Decreased Donations and Damaged Credibility
The scandal threatens to undermine the Church’s credibility. There is growing concern that parishioners may stop donating during Mass, fearing their contributions are funding illegal immigration rather than pastoral activities. This situation poses a serious warning against the Church engaging in financing ideological projects.
Debate on Bishops’ Motivations
The scandal has intensified the debate over whether the implicated bishops followed Pope Francis’ directives or acted independently, driven by their interpretation of his humanitarian vision. Observers suggest that by financing activities supporting illegal migration, these bishops might have been trying to outdo Pope Francis himself in demonstrating commitment to his ideals, a phenomenon being termed ‘out-Bergoglioing Bergoglio.’
This raises serious questions about the autonomy of bishops within the Church’s hierarchy and the misalignment of their actions with official Vatican policies. It also highlights a dangerous precedent where moral and ethical pursuits blur the lines into politically charged territories, exposing the Church’s neutrality and governance.
The debate is not just about the bishops’ allegiance to the Pope’s stance but also about the decision-making and accountability within the Church. It underscores a critical issue: how far Church leaders can stretch the Pope’s vision before it becomes a liability, both ethically and politically, for the Vatican.
News of the Times;
The Most Popular Articles Of The Past Year And A Look Ahead:
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/2023-greatest-hits-most-popular-articles-past-year-and-look-ahead
Bedlam in Berlin as Police and Firefighters Attacked With Projectiles:
https://modernity.news/2024/01/01/bedlam-in-berlin-as-police-and-firefighters-attacked-with-projectiles/
Canadian Health Care Leaves Patients Frozen In Line:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sallypipes/2023/12/26/canadian-health-care-leaves-patients-frozen-in-line/
Britain’s Net Zero Disaster and the Wind Power Scam:
https://realclearwire.com/articles/2023/12/20/britains_net_zero_disaster_and_the_wind_power_scam_1000250.html
Xi sends warning over Taiwan:
https://www.rt.com/news/589729-xi-warning-taiwan-separatism/
Etsy targeted by child trafficking conspiracy theories:
https://news.yahoo.com/etsy-targeted-child-trafficking-conspiracy-013406892.html?guccounter=1
Google Agrees to Settle $5 Billion Class Action Lawsuit:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/google-agrees-settle-5-billion-privacy-lawsuit-tracking/
How the EPA Is Attempting to Kill the Berkey Water Filter:
https://www.activistpost.com/2023/12/how-the-epa-is-attempting-to-kill-the-berkey-water-filter.html
Portland Poop Crisis Triggers Bacteria Outbreak Normally Found In Third World:
https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/portland-poop-crisis-triggers-bacteria-outbreak-normally-found-third-world
Bill Clinton to be unmasked as ‘Doe 36’:
https://nypost.com/2023/12/31/news/bill-clinton-to-be-identified-as-doe-36-and-named-over-50-times-in-upcoming-epstein-doc-dump/
Former Planned Parenthood Director Commits Suicide After Police Raid:
https://www.lifenews.com/2023/04/14/former-planned-parenthood-director-commits-suicide-after-police-raid-his-home-in-child-porn-case/
Collins Comes Clean. Admits Covid Lockdown Was ‘Another Mistake We Made’:
https://www.newswithanalysis.com/articles/collins-comes-clean-admits-covid-lockdown-was-another-mistake-we-made?c=january2024
Governor Who Vetoed Bill Blocking Sex-Changes Took $40K From Pro-Trans Hospitals
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/ohio-governor-who-vetoed-no-sex-changes-children-took-40k-pro-trans-hospitals
Gay’s Getting off Easy:
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/12/31/honor-council-member-gay/
Rome Was Eternal, Until It Wasn't:
https://charleshughsmith.blogspot.com/2023/12/rome-was-eternal-until-it-wasnt.html
They've always had trouble with their defense.
*.*
Some claim that Nostradamus had predicted that the year 2024 is going to be a year of war and famine.
Of course, keep in mind that in 2023, he had the Carolina Panthers winning the Super Bowl.
*.*
An older gentleman, worried about his health, visits the doctor.
“So how long do I have?” he wants to know.
“You smoke cigarettes?” the doctor wants to know.
“Never,” the man replies.
“You drink much vodka?” the doctor asks.
“Never touch the stuff.”
“You chase around with many women?”
“No, I never chase women.”
"I wouldn't wait."
*.*
I'm so broke, I rub cologne from magazines on my shirt.
When people say, "Oh, you smell good. What is that?" I tell them, "Page 14."
*.*
NASA has released stunning new pictures of Uranus and H.R. says I have to stop there.
Quote of the Times;
World War II was basically a repeat of World War I, in that quashing Germany’s economic and industrial power was the chief goal. In a March 1946 note from Winston Churchill to Harry Truman, the reason for World War II was made clear: “The war wasn’t only about abolishing fascism, but to conquer sales markets. We could have if we had intended so prevented this war from breaking out without doing one shot, but we didn’t want to.”
Link of the Times;
Do you notice anything different between this Moscow subway and NYC?
https://revolver.news/2023/12/notice-anything-different-between-this-moscow-subway-and-nyc/
Issue of the Times;
Major Scandal Rocks the Italian Catholic Church: Bishops Accused of Funding Illegal Immigration by Amy Me
The Catholic Church, akin to George Soros, is now under scrutiny for its involvement in financing the illegal invasion of Europe.
Rome, Italy – A significant scandal has recently emerged within the Italian Catholic Church, implicating high-ranking church officials, including cardinals and archbishops, in a scheme of organizing and financing illegal migration from Africa to Europe. Investigations led by the prosecutor’s office in Ragusa, Sicily, have uncovered troubling connections between several Italian dioceses and the George Soros-tied NGO “SOS Mediterranea,” accused of aiding and abetting human trafficking under the guise of refugee aid.
Financial Ties and Controversial Figures
The investigations have revealed that these dioceses channeled at least €2 million into operations alleged to support illegal migration. Notably, some funds reportedly ended up in the personal accounts of pro-immigration activists. Key figures implicated include Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna, Archbishop Corrado Lorefice of Palermo, Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples, Archbishop Erio Castellucci of Modena, and Archbishop Giovanni Ricchiuti of Altamury. Additionally, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich of Luxembourg is also on the donor list, having contributed €25,000 to these questionable activities.
Luca Casarini: The Radical Leftist Linchpin
Central to this scandal is Luca Casarini, a prominent left-wing activist and a key figure in the NGO “SOS Mediterranea.” Known for his involvement in the 2001 G8 summit protests in Genoa, Casarini has long been under scrutiny for his radical methods and unscrupulous tactics in illegal migrant transportation. These protests, marked by violence and chaos, highlighted his controversial role in the activist community.
In recent years, Casarini has been instrumental in the operations of “SOS Mediterranea,” an organization often working with other left-wing NGO groups like Antifa-tied “Sea-Watch.” These radical groups, have been accused of illegally ferrying migrants from Africa to Europe, raising significant concerns about the legality and ethics of their operations. As reported previously at RAIR, video evidence exposes the coordination between NGO migrant ferries and illegal human traffickers. The human traffickers even advertise their illegal services on left-wing Facebook. Casarini’s deep involvement in these activities has made him a central figure in the ongoing controversy surrounding the role of NGOs in the European migrant crisis.
Luca Casarini, a special synod guest from the aid organization Mediterranea Saving Humans, speaks during a briefing about the assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican on Oct. 11, 2023. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Casarini and five other individuals working for Mediterranea are under investigation in Sicily for a 2020 incident involving the Mare Jonio ship. At that time, they disembarked 27 migrants in a Sicilian port without permission, following a transaction with the Danish company Maersk. Prosecutors allege this was a payoff in violation of Italian immigration laws, further complicating the ethical landscape of these operations.
Pope Francis’ Involvement and Criticism
Adding to the controversy, Pope Francis‘ interactions with Casarini have drawn criticism and raised eyebrows. Despite his lack of active involvement in Church life, the Pope’s decision to invite Casarini to participate in the Vatican Synod of Bishops in 2019 has been seen as an endorsement of these left-wing globalist practices.
In a move that further intensified debate, Pope Francis notably received a life jacket with a crucifix from Casarini, a gesture interpreted as a symbol of support for the NGO’s activities. This act, along with the Pope’s public welcoming of illegal migrants in Lampedusa, has added to his anti-European stance on migration policies. These actions have not only been a topic of intense debate within the Church but have also sparked discussions on a broader societal level, questioning the Church’s role and stance in illegal migration and refugee aid.
Critics argue that such gestures by the Pope encourage illegal migration and conflict with the interests of European states grappling with illegal mass migration challenges. These incidents underscore the complexities of the Church’s involvement in geopolitical issues, particularly in the realm of illegals and caring more about their well-being than the citizens of Europe.
Church Asylum and Human Smuggling: An Alarming Nexus
This scandal highlights the misuse of “church asylum,” with radical left-wing, anti-European smuggling NGOs like Mediterranea receiving clerical support. Intercepted phone calls revealed that activists privately expressed disdain for the bishops while adopting a reverent tone in direct interactions. Casarini’s right-hand man, Giuseppe Caccia, made derogatory comments about the bishops, and Casarini himself mocked the value of the Pope’s letters of support.
Cynical View of the Church by Activists
A troubling aspect of this scandal is the notion that Mediterranea activists treated the Church as a mere funding source. Intercepts revealed admissions of using church money for personal expenses like rent, thus avoiding regular employment, reflecting a deeply cynical exploitation of the Church’s resources.
The Fallout: Decreased Donations and Damaged Credibility
The scandal threatens to undermine the Church’s credibility. There is growing concern that parishioners may stop donating during Mass, fearing their contributions are funding illegal immigration rather than pastoral activities. This situation poses a serious warning against the Church engaging in financing ideological projects.
Debate on Bishops’ Motivations
The scandal has intensified the debate over whether the implicated bishops followed Pope Francis’ directives or acted independently, driven by their interpretation of his humanitarian vision. Observers suggest that by financing activities supporting illegal migration, these bishops might have been trying to outdo Pope Francis himself in demonstrating commitment to his ideals, a phenomenon being termed ‘out-Bergoglioing Bergoglio.’
This raises serious questions about the autonomy of bishops within the Church’s hierarchy and the misalignment of their actions with official Vatican policies. It also highlights a dangerous precedent where moral and ethical pursuits blur the lines into politically charged territories, exposing the Church’s neutrality and governance.
The debate is not just about the bishops’ allegiance to the Pope’s stance but also about the decision-making and accountability within the Church. It underscores a critical issue: how far Church leaders can stretch the Pope’s vision before it becomes a liability, both ethically and politically, for the Vatican.
News of the Times;
The Most Popular Articles Of The Past Year And A Look Ahead:
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/2023-greatest-hits-most-popular-articles-past-year-and-look-ahead
Bedlam in Berlin as Police and Firefighters Attacked With Projectiles:
https://modernity.news/2024/01/01/bedlam-in-berlin-as-police-and-firefighters-attacked-with-projectiles/
Canadian Health Care Leaves Patients Frozen In Line:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sallypipes/2023/12/26/canadian-health-care-leaves-patients-frozen-in-line/
Britain’s Net Zero Disaster and the Wind Power Scam:
https://realclearwire.com/articles/2023/12/20/britains_net_zero_disaster_and_the_wind_power_scam_1000250.html
Xi sends warning over Taiwan:
https://www.rt.com/news/589729-xi-warning-taiwan-separatism/
Etsy targeted by child trafficking conspiracy theories:
https://news.yahoo.com/etsy-targeted-child-trafficking-conspiracy-013406892.html?guccounter=1
Google Agrees to Settle $5 Billion Class Action Lawsuit:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/google-agrees-settle-5-billion-privacy-lawsuit-tracking/
How the EPA Is Attempting to Kill the Berkey Water Filter:
https://www.activistpost.com/2023/12/how-the-epa-is-attempting-to-kill-the-berkey-water-filter.html
Portland Poop Crisis Triggers Bacteria Outbreak Normally Found In Third World:
https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/portland-poop-crisis-triggers-bacteria-outbreak-normally-found-third-world
Bill Clinton to be unmasked as ‘Doe 36’:
https://nypost.com/2023/12/31/news/bill-clinton-to-be-identified-as-doe-36-and-named-over-50-times-in-upcoming-epstein-doc-dump/
Former Planned Parenthood Director Commits Suicide After Police Raid:
https://www.lifenews.com/2023/04/14/former-planned-parenthood-director-commits-suicide-after-police-raid-his-home-in-child-porn-case/
Collins Comes Clean. Admits Covid Lockdown Was ‘Another Mistake We Made’:
https://www.newswithanalysis.com/articles/collins-comes-clean-admits-covid-lockdown-was-another-mistake-we-made?c=january2024
Governor Who Vetoed Bill Blocking Sex-Changes Took $40K From Pro-Trans Hospitals
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/ohio-governor-who-vetoed-no-sex-changes-children-took-40k-pro-trans-hospitals
Gay’s Getting off Easy:
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/12/31/honor-council-member-gay/
Rome Was Eternal, Until It Wasn't:
https://charleshughsmith.blogspot.com/2023/12/rome-was-eternal-until-it-wasnt.html
Dave?
We don't hide crazy in this family.
We put it out on the front porch and give it a beer!
*.*
I made a huge "To Do" list today.
Now, to figure out who's going to do it.
*.*
In a stunning act of humility, retired wrestler and two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductee Hulk Hogan went forward during the altar call at Indian Rocks Baptist Church to be baptized — OH NO HULK'S PULLED OFF THE REVERSAL AND BODYSLAMMED THE PASTOR IN THE PEWS! NO ONE COULD SURVIVE THAT!
"BROTHER, NO ONE SNEAKS UP ON THE HULK LIKE THAT!" Hulk Hogan said. "YOU'RE NOT GETTING BY ME. I HAVE A 32" NECK, A 64" CHEST, AND THE LARGEST ARMS IN THE WORLD!"
Hulk Hogan then climbed to the top of the podium and taunted the crowd before executing a flawless flying elbow drop upon the defenseless pastor and OH IT'S JUST TOO TRAGIC!
"SEEK AND DESTROY!" said Hulk Hogan as he locked the pastor into a painful armbar. "I'M FIGHTING FOR MY LIFE, BROTHER! I'M FIGHTING FOR ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO REMODELED THEIR LIVES AFTER HULKAMANIA, MAN! I'M NOT THE HULK ANYMORE! I'M THE HULKSTER, MAN! LOOK AT MY EYES, MAN! LOOK AT MY EYES!"
Hulk Hogan was finally subdued when a deacon came out from backstage with a folding chair and pummeled the suburban commando, knocking him out cold. The pastor and deacon then heaved Hulk Hogan's unconscious body into the water where they baptized him.
In what some are calling a miraculous experience, Hulk Hogan suddenly opened his eyes and spoke gently to the two men. "Let me tell you, brother. I am now your brother, brother," he said.
Three people were injured during the incident.
*.*
According to a new survey, Americans feel that we should all be able to retire when we're 44 years old.
I did.
Just didn't let my boss know.
*.*
Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system that messes with its autopilot features.
They say just put in the address of your local dealer, hit "drive" and yell, "Lookout!" really loud while on the road.
Quote of the Times;
"A simple question. If Islam is so fantastic, why do Muslims seek refuge in Christian countries?" - Katie Hopkins
Link of the Times;
Prepare for a New, Less Affluent America:
https://themessenger.com/opinion/american-economy-national-debt-load-federal-spending-interest-payments
Issue of the Times;
Stand Up Comedian Dave Smith Explains Why Culture War is a Distraction Engineered by Elites by Jim Hoft
In an eye-opening episode of the Patrick Bet-David Podcast, a diverse panel including comedian Dave Smith, finance expert Adam Sosnick, advocate Ricky Aguilar, and financial coach Matt Sapaula recently delved into a medley of pressing political and economic issues.
Dave Smith, in the discussion, presented a compelling viewpoint. He argued that the growing cultural divide in America is not a random occurrence but rather the result of a deliberate social engineering effort.
Smith shed light on a noticeable yet often overlooked trend. Combining his skills as an experienced comedian with the sharpness of a political commentator, he pointed out a significant increase in the usage of controversial terms like “racism,” “social justice,” and “transgenderism” in major media outlets starting from 2012. This observation was supported by various content analysis studies, suggesting a strategic emphasis on these issues in public discourse.
“There are these nexus charts where you can map out words in major publications… Go track how many times the word “racism” was mentioned. And around 2012, it shoots up. Social justice shoots up. Transgenderism shoots up. This was forced on the American people.
Why are we having these conversations now? The people did not wake up one day and decide they want to have a national conversation about chicks with d*cks. That didn’t happen, this wasn’t an organic movement. It was all of the most powerful people deciding this is what we’re going to talk about.”
The purpose behind propelling such topics to the foreground of the national conversation, according to Smith, is a classic diversion tactic employed by policymakers.
“Because when you’re failing on policy, you pivot to a culture war. You put people against each other so they’re fighting each other.
We had in this country, an “Occupy Wall Street” movement where leftists were standing outside of big banks screaming, “We are the 99%.”
Right-wingers had a populist movement called the “Tea Party” where they were outraged about the bailouts of big banks, unsustainable debt, and government spending.
They don’t like that. That’s not what the powers that be like. You’re getting too close.”
Smith suggested that those in power favor public engagement in culture wars over critical examination of monetary or foreign policies, which have broader implications.
He stated that the public’s attention on transgender restrooms and abortion rights gives those in power a sense of relief.
This approach, he posited, serves as a diversionary tactic to shift attention away from crucial policy failures.
“Look, they like you fighting about issues like abortion. I’m not saying abortion isn’t a very important issue, it’s a very important issue. But us fighting about that issue doesn’t scare anyone at the Federal Reserve. It doesn’t scare anyone at the CIA. They don’t care if you fight about that issue.
They love you fighting over transgender bathrooms. And you can see this every day. They’re stoking this culture war because they have to to distract from the fact that they’ve completely failed on everything else.”
Via Chief Nerd:
Dave Smith on Why the Culture War Was Socially Engineered
“The people did not wake up one day and decide we want to have a national conversation about chicks with d*cks.” pic.twitter.com/UQuNJLPESA
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) December 24, 2023
You can watch the full discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drDwGz6D9ic&t=1s&ab_channel=PBDPodcast
News of the Times;
Poll: One in five mail-in voters admit to committing voter fraud in 2020 election:
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/polling/poll-one-five-mail-voters-admit-committing-voter-fraud-2020-election
11-Year-Old Girl Raped by Group of Recently-Arrived Illegal Immigrants:
https://www.dailyveracity.com/2023/10/03/11-year-old-girl-raped-by-group-of-recently-arrived-illegal-immigrants-in-minnesota/
3 out of 5 Illegal Alien Households are Supported by Taxpayer-Funded Welfare:
https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/20/report-3-out-of-5-illegal-alien-households-are-supported-by-taxpayer-funded-welfare/
Malice in Blunderland: Biden’s Border:
https://spectator.org/malice-in-blunderland-bidens-border/
Welsh Government Uses 14-Year-Old Schoolgirls to Attract ‘Refugee’ Men:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/welsh-government-uses-14-year-old-schoolgirls-attract/
Who's paying for migrants' attorneys? You are:
https://www.wnd.com/2023/12/paying-migrants-attorneys/
Cracks in Red Sea alliance underline US-Europe division:
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202312/1304272.shtml
Democrats Are Staging A Coup In Broad Daylight:
https://www.lucianne.com/2023/12/24/by_trying_to_keep_trump_off_the_ballot_democrats_are_staging_a_coup_in_broad_daylight_120590.html
Ohio passes veto proof ban on transsexual surgeries/drugs for minors:
https://national-conservative.com/ohio-passes-veto-proof-ban-on-transsexual-surgeries-drugs-for-minors/
Reuters blames Muslims’ slaughter of 140 Nigerian Christians on climate change:
https://www.worldtribune.com/reuters-blames-muslims-slaughter-of-140-nigerian-christians-on-climate-change/
Which Way, Western Man?
https://spectator.org/which-way-western-man-satanic-idols-or-christian-morality/
The Jaguars’ $22 million question:
https://theathletic.com/5129370/2023/12/12/jacksonville-jaguars-amit-patel-credit-card-fraud/
California Pizza Hut Lays Off Every Delivery Driver as Wages Rise to $20:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/california-pizza-hut-lays-off-every-delivery-driver-as-wages-rise-to-20/ar-AA1m3Kts
Tesla Robot Suffers Malfunctions and Allegedly ‘Attacks’ Engineer:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/tesla-robot-suffers-malfunctions-attacks-engineer-texas-factory/
Kansas High School Approves Satan Worship Club:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/kansas-high-school-approves-satan-worship-club-despite/
We put it out on the front porch and give it a beer!
*.*
I made a huge "To Do" list today.
Now, to figure out who's going to do it.
*.*
In a stunning act of humility, retired wrestler and two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductee Hulk Hogan went forward during the altar call at Indian Rocks Baptist Church to be baptized — OH NO HULK'S PULLED OFF THE REVERSAL AND BODYSLAMMED THE PASTOR IN THE PEWS! NO ONE COULD SURVIVE THAT!
"BROTHER, NO ONE SNEAKS UP ON THE HULK LIKE THAT!" Hulk Hogan said. "YOU'RE NOT GETTING BY ME. I HAVE A 32" NECK, A 64" CHEST, AND THE LARGEST ARMS IN THE WORLD!"
Hulk Hogan then climbed to the top of the podium and taunted the crowd before executing a flawless flying elbow drop upon the defenseless pastor and OH IT'S JUST TOO TRAGIC!
"SEEK AND DESTROY!" said Hulk Hogan as he locked the pastor into a painful armbar. "I'M FIGHTING FOR MY LIFE, BROTHER! I'M FIGHTING FOR ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO REMODELED THEIR LIVES AFTER HULKAMANIA, MAN! I'M NOT THE HULK ANYMORE! I'M THE HULKSTER, MAN! LOOK AT MY EYES, MAN! LOOK AT MY EYES!"
Hulk Hogan was finally subdued when a deacon came out from backstage with a folding chair and pummeled the suburban commando, knocking him out cold. The pastor and deacon then heaved Hulk Hogan's unconscious body into the water where they baptized him.
In what some are calling a miraculous experience, Hulk Hogan suddenly opened his eyes and spoke gently to the two men. "Let me tell you, brother. I am now your brother, brother," he said.
Three people were injured during the incident.
*.*
According to a new survey, Americans feel that we should all be able to retire when we're 44 years old.
I did.
Just didn't let my boss know.
*.*
Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system that messes with its autopilot features.
They say just put in the address of your local dealer, hit "drive" and yell, "Lookout!" really loud while on the road.
Quote of the Times;
"A simple question. If Islam is so fantastic, why do Muslims seek refuge in Christian countries?" - Katie Hopkins
Link of the Times;
Prepare for a New, Less Affluent America:
https://themessenger.com/opinion/american-economy-national-debt-load-federal-spending-interest-payments
Issue of the Times;
Stand Up Comedian Dave Smith Explains Why Culture War is a Distraction Engineered by Elites by Jim Hoft
In an eye-opening episode of the Patrick Bet-David Podcast, a diverse panel including comedian Dave Smith, finance expert Adam Sosnick, advocate Ricky Aguilar, and financial coach Matt Sapaula recently delved into a medley of pressing political and economic issues.
Dave Smith, in the discussion, presented a compelling viewpoint. He argued that the growing cultural divide in America is not a random occurrence but rather the result of a deliberate social engineering effort.
Smith shed light on a noticeable yet often overlooked trend. Combining his skills as an experienced comedian with the sharpness of a political commentator, he pointed out a significant increase in the usage of controversial terms like “racism,” “social justice,” and “transgenderism” in major media outlets starting from 2012. This observation was supported by various content analysis studies, suggesting a strategic emphasis on these issues in public discourse.
“There are these nexus charts where you can map out words in major publications… Go track how many times the word “racism” was mentioned. And around 2012, it shoots up. Social justice shoots up. Transgenderism shoots up. This was forced on the American people.
Why are we having these conversations now? The people did not wake up one day and decide they want to have a national conversation about chicks with d*cks. That didn’t happen, this wasn’t an organic movement. It was all of the most powerful people deciding this is what we’re going to talk about.”
The purpose behind propelling such topics to the foreground of the national conversation, according to Smith, is a classic diversion tactic employed by policymakers.
“Because when you’re failing on policy, you pivot to a culture war. You put people against each other so they’re fighting each other.
We had in this country, an “Occupy Wall Street” movement where leftists were standing outside of big banks screaming, “We are the 99%.”
Right-wingers had a populist movement called the “Tea Party” where they were outraged about the bailouts of big banks, unsustainable debt, and government spending.
They don’t like that. That’s not what the powers that be like. You’re getting too close.”
Smith suggested that those in power favor public engagement in culture wars over critical examination of monetary or foreign policies, which have broader implications.
He stated that the public’s attention on transgender restrooms and abortion rights gives those in power a sense of relief.
This approach, he posited, serves as a diversionary tactic to shift attention away from crucial policy failures.
“Look, they like you fighting about issues like abortion. I’m not saying abortion isn’t a very important issue, it’s a very important issue. But us fighting about that issue doesn’t scare anyone at the Federal Reserve. It doesn’t scare anyone at the CIA. They don’t care if you fight about that issue.
They love you fighting over transgender bathrooms. And you can see this every day. They’re stoking this culture war because they have to to distract from the fact that they’ve completely failed on everything else.”
Via Chief Nerd:
Dave Smith on Why the Culture War Was Socially Engineered
“The people did not wake up one day and decide we want to have a national conversation about chicks with d*cks.” pic.twitter.com/UQuNJLPESA
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) December 24, 2023
You can watch the full discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drDwGz6D9ic&t=1s&ab_channel=PBDPodcast
News of the Times;
Poll: One in five mail-in voters admit to committing voter fraud in 2020 election:
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/polling/poll-one-five-mail-voters-admit-committing-voter-fraud-2020-election
11-Year-Old Girl Raped by Group of Recently-Arrived Illegal Immigrants:
https://www.dailyveracity.com/2023/10/03/11-year-old-girl-raped-by-group-of-recently-arrived-illegal-immigrants-in-minnesota/
3 out of 5 Illegal Alien Households are Supported by Taxpayer-Funded Welfare:
https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/20/report-3-out-of-5-illegal-alien-households-are-supported-by-taxpayer-funded-welfare/
Malice in Blunderland: Biden’s Border:
https://spectator.org/malice-in-blunderland-bidens-border/
Welsh Government Uses 14-Year-Old Schoolgirls to Attract ‘Refugee’ Men:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/welsh-government-uses-14-year-old-schoolgirls-attract/
Who's paying for migrants' attorneys? You are:
https://www.wnd.com/2023/12/paying-migrants-attorneys/
Cracks in Red Sea alliance underline US-Europe division:
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202312/1304272.shtml
Democrats Are Staging A Coup In Broad Daylight:
https://www.lucianne.com/2023/12/24/by_trying_to_keep_trump_off_the_ballot_democrats_are_staging_a_coup_in_broad_daylight_120590.html
Ohio passes veto proof ban on transsexual surgeries/drugs for minors:
https://national-conservative.com/ohio-passes-veto-proof-ban-on-transsexual-surgeries-drugs-for-minors/
Reuters blames Muslims’ slaughter of 140 Nigerian Christians on climate change:
https://www.worldtribune.com/reuters-blames-muslims-slaughter-of-140-nigerian-christians-on-climate-change/
Which Way, Western Man?
https://spectator.org/which-way-western-man-satanic-idols-or-christian-morality/
The Jaguars’ $22 million question:
https://theathletic.com/5129370/2023/12/12/jacksonville-jaguars-amit-patel-credit-card-fraud/
California Pizza Hut Lays Off Every Delivery Driver as Wages Rise to $20:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/california-pizza-hut-lays-off-every-delivery-driver-as-wages-rise-to-20/ar-AA1m3Kts
Tesla Robot Suffers Malfunctions and Allegedly ‘Attacks’ Engineer:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/tesla-robot-suffers-malfunctions-attacks-engineer-texas-factory/
Kansas High School Approves Satan Worship Club:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/12/kansas-high-school-approves-satan-worship-club-despite/
Relic?
I rescued a cow from the slaughterhouse.
I named him "Jake from Steak Farm."
*.*
If you're a morning person, researchers say you could have some Neanderthal genes to thank for that.
It could also explain why I'd like to club the ever loving sh!t out of you!
*.*
8 Superior Alternatives To Public School For Your Kids
Gone are the days when you could just ship your kids off to the public school system every day and trust them to come out still sane and reasonably educated. But what are the alternatives?
Let them join the circus: There are way fewer freaks at the circus.
Get them a job at Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory: They might be drowned in a chocolate river, incinerated, or turned into a giant blueberry, but they might survive all of Wonka's deathtraps and inherit the whole place.
Have them build forts in the backyard: It will prepare them for the fall of civilization.
Gaza: Much safer.
Coal mines: It will help them develop a strong work ethic, which is something you don't get in public school!
Make them a child actor on a Disney Channel show: If they're going to be scarred for life, you might as well make some money off of it.
Send them out into the woods with a hatchet: Unlike public school, this scenario allows them to protect themselves.
Have them do anything else, literally anything: Just don't send them to public school, for goodness' sake!
With so many options to choose from, it's plain to see that for kids who don't go to public school, the possibilities are endless. And much, much safer, too.
*.*
Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour pulled in $1 billion in ticket sales and by the time she's done touring the globe, she's expected to have sold over $2 billion tickets.
From here on, the phrase, "Poor Taylor Swift" has been banned.
*.*
He's making a list, he's checking it twice.
He left it at home, he's texting his wife...
Quote of the Times;
People have mostly forgotten that the original Brownshirts were formed in Germany from groups of WWI veterans in response to murderous rampages by Communist militants. - Vox Day
Link of the Times;
https://www.dailyveracity.com/
Issue of the Times;
Is Free Speech A Relic In America? by James Bovard
Is the First Amendment becoming a historic relic? On July 4, 2023, federal judge Terry Doughty condemned the Biden administration for potentially “the most massive attack against free speech in United States history.” That verdict was ratified by a federal appeals court decision in September 2023 that concluded that Biden administration “officials have engaged in a broad pressure campaign designed to coerce social-media companies into suppressing speakers, viewpoints, and content disfavored by the government.”
In earlier times in America, such policies would have faced sweeping condemnation from across the political spectrum. But major media outlets like the Washington Post have rushed to the barricades to defend the Biden war on “misinformation.” Almost half of Democrats surveyed in September 2023 affirmed that free speech should be legal “only under certain circumstances.” Fifty-five percent of American adults support government suppression of “false information” - even though only 20 percent trust the government.
Biden’s War on Free Speech
The broad support for federal censorship is perplexing considering that courts have vividly laid out the government’s First Amendment violations. Doughty delivered 155 pages of damning details of federal browbeating, jawboning, and coercion of social-media companies. Doughty ruled that federal agencies and the White House “engaged in coercion of social media companies” to delete Americans’ comments on Afghanistan, Ukraine, election procedures, and other subjects. He issued an injunction blocking the feds from “encouraging, pressuring, or inducing in any manner the removal, deletion, suppression, or reduction of content containing protected free speech.”
Censors reigned from the start of the Biden era. Barely two weeks after Biden’s inauguration, White House Digital Director Rob Flaherty demanded that Twitter “immediately” remove a parody account of Biden’s relatives. Twitter officials suspended the account within 45 minutes but complained they were already “bombarded” by White House censorship requests at that point.
Biden White House officials ordered Facebook to delete humorous memes, including a parody of a future television ad: “Did you or a loved one take the COVID vaccine? You may be entitled….” The White House continually denounced Facebook for failing to suppress more posts and videos that could inspire “vaccine hesitancy” — even if the posts were true. Facebook decided that the word “liberty” was too hazardous in the Biden era; to placate the White House, the company suppressed posts “discussing the choice to vaccinate in terms of personal or civil liberties.”
Flaherty was still unsatisfied and raged at Facebook officials in a July 15, 2021, email: “Are you guys f–king serious?” The following day, President Biden accused social-media companies of “killing people” by failing to suppress all criticism of COVID vaccines.
Federal Censorship
Censorship multiplied thanks to an epic bureaucratic bait-and-switch. After allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 election, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Act was created to protect against foreign meddling. Prior to Biden taking office, CISA had a “Countering Foreign Influence Task Force.” In 2021, that was renamed the “Mis-, Dis- and Mal-information Team (‘MDM Team’).”
But almost all the targets of federal censorship during the Biden era have been Americans. Federal censorship tainted the 2020 and 2022 elections, spurring the suppression of millions of social-media posts (almost all from conservatives). During the 2020 election, CISA targeted for suppression assertions such as “mail-in voting is insecure” — despite the long history of absentee ballot fraud.
CISA aims to control Americans’ minds: A CISA advisory committee last year issued a report that “broadened” what it targeted to include “the spread of false and misleading information because it poses a significant risk to critical function, like elections, public health, financial services and emergency responses.” Thus, any idea that government officials label as “misleading” is a “significant risk” that can be suppressed.
Where did CISA find the absolute truths it used to censor American citizens? CISA simply asked government officials and “apparently always assumed the government official was a reliable source,” the court decision noted. Any assertion by officialdom was close enough to a Delphic oracle to use to “debunk postings” by private citizens. Judge Doughty observed that the free-speech clause was enacted to prohibit agencies like CISA from picking “what is true and what is false.”
Covid-Inspired Censorship
“Government = truth” is the premise for the Biden censorship regime. In June 2022, Flaherty declared that he “wanted to monitor Facebook’s suppression of COVID-19 misinformation ‘as we start to ramp up [vaccines for children under the age of 5].’” The FDA had almost zero safety data on COVID vaccines for infants and toddlers. But Biden announced the vaccines were safe for those target groups, so any assertion to the contrary automatically became false or misleading.
Biden policymakers presumed that Americans are idiots who believe whatever they see on Facebook. In an April 5, 2021, phone call with Facebook staffers, White House Strategy Communication chief Courtney Rowe said, “If someone in rural Arkansas sees something on FB [Facebook], it’s the truth.”
In the same call, a Facebook official mentioned nose bleeds as an example of a feared COVID vaccine side effect. Flaherty wanted Facebook to intervene in purportedly private conversations on vaccines and “Direct them to CDC.” A Facebook employee told Flaherty that “an immediate generated message about nose bleeds might give users ‘the Big Brother feel.’” At least the Biden White House didn’t compel Facebook to send form notices every 90 seconds to any private discussion on COVID: “The Department of Homeland Security wishes to remind you that there is no surveillance. Have a nice day.” Flaherty also called for Facebook to crack down on WhatsApp exchanges (private messages) between individuals.
Federal agencies responded to legal challenges by portraying themselves as the same “pitiful, helpless giants” that President Richard Nixon invoked to describe the US government when he started bombing Cambodia. Judge Doughty wrote that federal agencies “blame the Russians, COVID-19 and capitalism for any suppression of free speech by social-media companies.” But that defense fails the laugh test.
Federal agencies pirouetted as a “Ministry of Truth,” according to the court rulings, strong-arming Twitter to arbitrarily suspend 400,000 accounts, including journalists and diplomats.
The Biden administration rushed to sway the appeals court to postpone enforcement of the injunction and then sought to redefine all its closed-door shenanigans as public service. In its briefs to the court, the Justice Department declared, “There is a categorical, well-settled distinction between persuasion and coercion,” and castigated Judge Doughty for having “equated legitimate efforts at persuasion with illicit efforts to coerce.”
Biden’s Justice Department denied that federal agencies bullied social-media companies to suppress any information. Instead, there were simply requests for “content moderation,” especially regarding COVID. Actually, there were tens of thousands of “requests” that resulted in the suppression of millions of posts and comments by Americans.
Team Biden champions a “no corpse, no delicta” definition of censorship. Since federal SWAT teams did not assail the headquarters of social-media firms, the feds are blameless. Or, as Justice Department lawyer Daniel Tenny told the judges, “There was a back and forth. Sometimes it was more friendly, sometimes people got more testy. There were circumstances in which everyone saw eye to eye, there were circumstances in which they disagreed.”
It’s irrelevant that President Joe Biden publicly accused social-media companies of murder for not censoring far more material and that Biden appointees publicly threatened to destroy the companies via legislation or prosecution. Nope: It was just neighborly discussions between good folks.
The Courts Strike Back
At the appeals court hearing, Judge Don Willett, one of the most principled and penetrating judges in the nation, had no problem with federal agencies publicly criticizing what they judged false or dangerous ideas. But that wasn’t how Team Biden compelled submission: “Here you have government in secret, in private, out of the public eye, relying on … subtle strong-arming and veiled or not-so-veiled threats.” Willett vivified how the feds played the game: “That’s a really nice social-media platform you’ve got there, it would be a shame if something happened to it.”
Judge Jennifer Elrod compared the Biden censorship regime to the Mafia: “We see with the mob … they have these ongoing relationships. They never actually say, ‘Go do this or else you’re going to have this consequence.’ But everybody just knows.”
Yet the Biden administration was supposedly innocent because the feds never explicitly spelled out “or else,” according to the Justice Department lawyer. This is on par with redefining armed robbery as a consensual activity unless the robber specifically points his gun at the victim’s head. As economist Joseph Schumpeter aptly observed, “Power wins, not by being used, but by being there.”
In its September decision, the appeals court concluded that the White House, FBI, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the US Surgeon General’s office trampled the First Amendment by coercing social media companies and likely “had the intended result of suppressing millions of protected free speech postings by American citizens.”
The court unanimously declared that federal officials made express threats…. But, beyond express threats, there was always [italic in original] an “unspoken or else.” The officials made clear that the platforms would [italic in original] suffer adverse consequences if they failed to comply, through express or implied threats, and thus the requests were not optional.
The appeals court also took a “real-world” view of the nation’s most feared law enforcement agency: “Although the FBI’s communications did not plainly reference adverse consequences, an actor need not express a threat aloud so long as, given the circumstances, the message intimates that some form of punishment will follow noncompliance.” The federal appeals court upheld part of the injunction while excluding some federal agencies from anticensorship restrictions.
The Biden administration quickly appealed the partial injunction to the Supreme Court, telling the court: “Of course, the government cannot punish people for expressing different views…. But there is a fundamental distinction between persuasion and coercion. And courts must take care to maintain that distinction because of the drastic consequences resulting from a finding of coercion.”
The Biden brief bewailed that the appeals court found that “officials from the White House, the Surgeon General’s office, and the FBI coerced social-media platforms to remove content despite the absence of even a single instance in which an official paired a request to remove content with a threat of adverse action.” But both the federal district court and the appeals court decisions offered plenty of examples of federal threats.
The New Civil Liberties Alliance, one of the plaintiffs, scoffed: “The Government argues that the injunction interferes with the government’s ability to speak. The Government has a wide latitude to speak on matters of public concern, but it cannot stifle the protected speech of ordinary Americans.” And the injunction impedes federal officials from secretly coercing private companies to satisfy White House demands.
As the Biden administration pressured the Supreme Court, the anticensorship lawyers on September 25 secured an en banc rehearing of their case, which consists of a panel of all 17 active Fifth Circuit judges. The plaintiffs were especially concerned that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Act was excluded from the injunction. CISA and its array of federal censorship contractors have sowed far too much mischief in recent years. The appeals court modified the injunction to put a leash on CISA.
Censorship could cast the deciding vote in the 2024 presidential election. Judge Doughty issued his injunction in part because federal agencies “could use their power over millions of people to suppress alternative views or moderate content they do not agree with in the upcoming 2024 national election.”
Much of the mainstream media is horrified at the prospect of reduced federal censorship. The Washington Post article on Doughty’s decision fretted, “For more than a decade, the federal government has attempted to work with social media companies to address criminal activity, including child sexual abuse images and terrorism.” The Post did not mention the Biden crusade to banish cynicism from the Internet. Journalist Glenn Greenwald scoffed, “The most surreal fact of U.S. political life is that the leading advocates for unified state/corporate censorship are large media corporations.”
Fifty years ago, philosopher Hannah Arendt wrote of the “most essential political freedom, the right to unmanipulated factual information without which all freedom of opinion becomes a cruel hoax.” The battle over federal censorship will determine whether Americans can have more than a passing whiff of that political freedom. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined the lawsuit against censorship and commented in September: “The federal government doesn’t get to play referee on the field of public discourse. If you let them decide what speech is OK, one day yours might not be.”
On October 20, the Supreme Court announced that it would rule on this case, with a decision expected within a few months. Stay tuned for plenty of legal fireworks and maybe even good news for freedom.
News of the Times;
The Wolves are Circling Disney:
https://arkhavencomics.com/2023/12/13/the-wolves-are-circling-bob-iger/
A Rough Road Ahead for EVs:
https://patriotpost.us/articles/102218
King Charles Profiting From Dead People’s Assets by Using Old Feudal Custom:
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/11/how-lovely-modernizing-king-charles-profiting-dead-peoples/
Employers opt for skilled blue-collar workers:
https://nypost.com/2023/11/20/lifestyle/employers-are-fed-up-with-college-waste-opt-for-skilled-blue-collar-workers-instead/
New Study Links Tylenol Exposure in the Womb with ADHD and ASD:
https://deeprootsathome.com/study-links-tylenol-exposure-in-the-womb-with-adhd-and-asd/
Girl Scouts USA Starts Pushing Marxism:
https://slaynews.com/news/girl-scouts-usa-starts-pushing-marxism-announces-radical-training-programs/
NAKED, STONED AND STABBED:
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2023/11/naked-stoned-and-stabbed.php
SI Published Articles by Fake, AI-Generated Writers:
https://futurism.com/sports-illustrated-ai-generated-writers
The Feinstein Illusion (Part I):
https://norebates.substack.com/p/the-feinstein-illusion-part-i
Nigerian flight lands in wrong city:
https://www.rt.com/africa/588131-nigerian-airliner-landed-wrong-airport/
Why ARE so many young people suffering heart attacks:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12770643/Why-young-people-suffering-heart-attacks-Rates-DOUBLED-decade-30s-experts-insist-soaring-obesity-rates-blame.html
Trucking Companies Forced to Pay Fine for Asking Immigrant Applicants to Prove Legal Status:
https://tennesseestar.com/news/chattanooga-trucking-companies-forced-to-pay-fine-for-asking-immigrant-applicants-to-prove-legal-status/pdabrosca/2023/11/22/
One of the Most Savage Rants About Online Dating:
https://brasspills.com/one-of-the-most-savage-rants-about-online-dating-i-have-ever-seen/
Lawsuits Against Censorship-Industrial Complex Heat Up After Musk Kicks Open The Floodgates:
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/ready-rumble-lawsuits-against-censorship-industrial-complex-heat-after-musk-kicks-open
Microsoft to partner with ChiCom propaganda outlets:
https://theleadingreport.com/microsoft-to-partner-with-chicom-propaganda-outlets-documents-reveal/
I named him "Jake from Steak Farm."
*.*
If you're a morning person, researchers say you could have some Neanderthal genes to thank for that.
It could also explain why I'd like to club the ever loving sh!t out of you!
*.*
8 Superior Alternatives To Public School For Your Kids
Gone are the days when you could just ship your kids off to the public school system every day and trust them to come out still sane and reasonably educated. But what are the alternatives?
Let them join the circus: There are way fewer freaks at the circus.
Get them a job at Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory: They might be drowned in a chocolate river, incinerated, or turned into a giant blueberry, but they might survive all of Wonka's deathtraps and inherit the whole place.
Have them build forts in the backyard: It will prepare them for the fall of civilization.
Gaza: Much safer.
Coal mines: It will help them develop a strong work ethic, which is something you don't get in public school!
Make them a child actor on a Disney Channel show: If they're going to be scarred for life, you might as well make some money off of it.
Send them out into the woods with a hatchet: Unlike public school, this scenario allows them to protect themselves.
Have them do anything else, literally anything: Just don't send them to public school, for goodness' sake!
With so many options to choose from, it's plain to see that for kids who don't go to public school, the possibilities are endless. And much, much safer, too.
*.*
Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour pulled in $1 billion in ticket sales and by the time she's done touring the globe, she's expected to have sold over $2 billion tickets.
From here on, the phrase, "Poor Taylor Swift" has been banned.
*.*
He's making a list, he's checking it twice.
He left it at home, he's texting his wife...
Quote of the Times;
People have mostly forgotten that the original Brownshirts were formed in Germany from groups of WWI veterans in response to murderous rampages by Communist militants. - Vox Day
Link of the Times;
https://www.dailyveracity.com/
Issue of the Times;
Is Free Speech A Relic In America? by James Bovard
Is the First Amendment becoming a historic relic? On July 4, 2023, federal judge Terry Doughty condemned the Biden administration for potentially “the most massive attack against free speech in United States history.” That verdict was ratified by a federal appeals court decision in September 2023 that concluded that Biden administration “officials have engaged in a broad pressure campaign designed to coerce social-media companies into suppressing speakers, viewpoints, and content disfavored by the government.”
In earlier times in America, such policies would have faced sweeping condemnation from across the political spectrum. But major media outlets like the Washington Post have rushed to the barricades to defend the Biden war on “misinformation.” Almost half of Democrats surveyed in September 2023 affirmed that free speech should be legal “only under certain circumstances.” Fifty-five percent of American adults support government suppression of “false information” - even though only 20 percent trust the government.
Biden’s War on Free Speech
The broad support for federal censorship is perplexing considering that courts have vividly laid out the government’s First Amendment violations. Doughty delivered 155 pages of damning details of federal browbeating, jawboning, and coercion of social-media companies. Doughty ruled that federal agencies and the White House “engaged in coercion of social media companies” to delete Americans’ comments on Afghanistan, Ukraine, election procedures, and other subjects. He issued an injunction blocking the feds from “encouraging, pressuring, or inducing in any manner the removal, deletion, suppression, or reduction of content containing protected free speech.”
Censors reigned from the start of the Biden era. Barely two weeks after Biden’s inauguration, White House Digital Director Rob Flaherty demanded that Twitter “immediately” remove a parody account of Biden’s relatives. Twitter officials suspended the account within 45 minutes but complained they were already “bombarded” by White House censorship requests at that point.
Biden White House officials ordered Facebook to delete humorous memes, including a parody of a future television ad: “Did you or a loved one take the COVID vaccine? You may be entitled….” The White House continually denounced Facebook for failing to suppress more posts and videos that could inspire “vaccine hesitancy” — even if the posts were true. Facebook decided that the word “liberty” was too hazardous in the Biden era; to placate the White House, the company suppressed posts “discussing the choice to vaccinate in terms of personal or civil liberties.”
Flaherty was still unsatisfied and raged at Facebook officials in a July 15, 2021, email: “Are you guys f–king serious?” The following day, President Biden accused social-media companies of “killing people” by failing to suppress all criticism of COVID vaccines.
Federal Censorship
Censorship multiplied thanks to an epic bureaucratic bait-and-switch. After allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 election, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Act was created to protect against foreign meddling. Prior to Biden taking office, CISA had a “Countering Foreign Influence Task Force.” In 2021, that was renamed the “Mis-, Dis- and Mal-information Team (‘MDM Team’).”
But almost all the targets of federal censorship during the Biden era have been Americans. Federal censorship tainted the 2020 and 2022 elections, spurring the suppression of millions of social-media posts (almost all from conservatives). During the 2020 election, CISA targeted for suppression assertions such as “mail-in voting is insecure” — despite the long history of absentee ballot fraud.
CISA aims to control Americans’ minds: A CISA advisory committee last year issued a report that “broadened” what it targeted to include “the spread of false and misleading information because it poses a significant risk to critical function, like elections, public health, financial services and emergency responses.” Thus, any idea that government officials label as “misleading” is a “significant risk” that can be suppressed.
Where did CISA find the absolute truths it used to censor American citizens? CISA simply asked government officials and “apparently always assumed the government official was a reliable source,” the court decision noted. Any assertion by officialdom was close enough to a Delphic oracle to use to “debunk postings” by private citizens. Judge Doughty observed that the free-speech clause was enacted to prohibit agencies like CISA from picking “what is true and what is false.”
Covid-Inspired Censorship
“Government = truth” is the premise for the Biden censorship regime. In June 2022, Flaherty declared that he “wanted to monitor Facebook’s suppression of COVID-19 misinformation ‘as we start to ramp up [vaccines for children under the age of 5].’” The FDA had almost zero safety data on COVID vaccines for infants and toddlers. But Biden announced the vaccines were safe for those target groups, so any assertion to the contrary automatically became false or misleading.
Biden policymakers presumed that Americans are idiots who believe whatever they see on Facebook. In an April 5, 2021, phone call with Facebook staffers, White House Strategy Communication chief Courtney Rowe said, “If someone in rural Arkansas sees something on FB [Facebook], it’s the truth.”
In the same call, a Facebook official mentioned nose bleeds as an example of a feared COVID vaccine side effect. Flaherty wanted Facebook to intervene in purportedly private conversations on vaccines and “Direct them to CDC.” A Facebook employee told Flaherty that “an immediate generated message about nose bleeds might give users ‘the Big Brother feel.’” At least the Biden White House didn’t compel Facebook to send form notices every 90 seconds to any private discussion on COVID: “The Department of Homeland Security wishes to remind you that there is no surveillance. Have a nice day.” Flaherty also called for Facebook to crack down on WhatsApp exchanges (private messages) between individuals.
Federal agencies responded to legal challenges by portraying themselves as the same “pitiful, helpless giants” that President Richard Nixon invoked to describe the US government when he started bombing Cambodia. Judge Doughty wrote that federal agencies “blame the Russians, COVID-19 and capitalism for any suppression of free speech by social-media companies.” But that defense fails the laugh test.
Federal agencies pirouetted as a “Ministry of Truth,” according to the court rulings, strong-arming Twitter to arbitrarily suspend 400,000 accounts, including journalists and diplomats.
The Biden administration rushed to sway the appeals court to postpone enforcement of the injunction and then sought to redefine all its closed-door shenanigans as public service. In its briefs to the court, the Justice Department declared, “There is a categorical, well-settled distinction between persuasion and coercion,” and castigated Judge Doughty for having “equated legitimate efforts at persuasion with illicit efforts to coerce.”
Biden’s Justice Department denied that federal agencies bullied social-media companies to suppress any information. Instead, there were simply requests for “content moderation,” especially regarding COVID. Actually, there were tens of thousands of “requests” that resulted in the suppression of millions of posts and comments by Americans.
Team Biden champions a “no corpse, no delicta” definition of censorship. Since federal SWAT teams did not assail the headquarters of social-media firms, the feds are blameless. Or, as Justice Department lawyer Daniel Tenny told the judges, “There was a back and forth. Sometimes it was more friendly, sometimes people got more testy. There were circumstances in which everyone saw eye to eye, there were circumstances in which they disagreed.”
It’s irrelevant that President Joe Biden publicly accused social-media companies of murder for not censoring far more material and that Biden appointees publicly threatened to destroy the companies via legislation or prosecution. Nope: It was just neighborly discussions between good folks.
The Courts Strike Back
At the appeals court hearing, Judge Don Willett, one of the most principled and penetrating judges in the nation, had no problem with federal agencies publicly criticizing what they judged false or dangerous ideas. But that wasn’t how Team Biden compelled submission: “Here you have government in secret, in private, out of the public eye, relying on … subtle strong-arming and veiled or not-so-veiled threats.” Willett vivified how the feds played the game: “That’s a really nice social-media platform you’ve got there, it would be a shame if something happened to it.”
Judge Jennifer Elrod compared the Biden censorship regime to the Mafia: “We see with the mob … they have these ongoing relationships. They never actually say, ‘Go do this or else you’re going to have this consequence.’ But everybody just knows.”
Yet the Biden administration was supposedly innocent because the feds never explicitly spelled out “or else,” according to the Justice Department lawyer. This is on par with redefining armed robbery as a consensual activity unless the robber specifically points his gun at the victim’s head. As economist Joseph Schumpeter aptly observed, “Power wins, not by being used, but by being there.”
In its September decision, the appeals court concluded that the White House, FBI, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the US Surgeon General’s office trampled the First Amendment by coercing social media companies and likely “had the intended result of suppressing millions of protected free speech postings by American citizens.”
The court unanimously declared that federal officials made express threats…. But, beyond express threats, there was always [italic in original] an “unspoken or else.” The officials made clear that the platforms would [italic in original] suffer adverse consequences if they failed to comply, through express or implied threats, and thus the requests were not optional.
The appeals court also took a “real-world” view of the nation’s most feared law enforcement agency: “Although the FBI’s communications did not plainly reference adverse consequences, an actor need not express a threat aloud so long as, given the circumstances, the message intimates that some form of punishment will follow noncompliance.” The federal appeals court upheld part of the injunction while excluding some federal agencies from anticensorship restrictions.
The Biden administration quickly appealed the partial injunction to the Supreme Court, telling the court: “Of course, the government cannot punish people for expressing different views…. But there is a fundamental distinction between persuasion and coercion. And courts must take care to maintain that distinction because of the drastic consequences resulting from a finding of coercion.”
The Biden brief bewailed that the appeals court found that “officials from the White House, the Surgeon General’s office, and the FBI coerced social-media platforms to remove content despite the absence of even a single instance in which an official paired a request to remove content with a threat of adverse action.” But both the federal district court and the appeals court decisions offered plenty of examples of federal threats.
The New Civil Liberties Alliance, one of the plaintiffs, scoffed: “The Government argues that the injunction interferes with the government’s ability to speak. The Government has a wide latitude to speak on matters of public concern, but it cannot stifle the protected speech of ordinary Americans.” And the injunction impedes federal officials from secretly coercing private companies to satisfy White House demands.
As the Biden administration pressured the Supreme Court, the anticensorship lawyers on September 25 secured an en banc rehearing of their case, which consists of a panel of all 17 active Fifth Circuit judges. The plaintiffs were especially concerned that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Act was excluded from the injunction. CISA and its array of federal censorship contractors have sowed far too much mischief in recent years. The appeals court modified the injunction to put a leash on CISA.
Censorship could cast the deciding vote in the 2024 presidential election. Judge Doughty issued his injunction in part because federal agencies “could use their power over millions of people to suppress alternative views or moderate content they do not agree with in the upcoming 2024 national election.”
Much of the mainstream media is horrified at the prospect of reduced federal censorship. The Washington Post article on Doughty’s decision fretted, “For more than a decade, the federal government has attempted to work with social media companies to address criminal activity, including child sexual abuse images and terrorism.” The Post did not mention the Biden crusade to banish cynicism from the Internet. Journalist Glenn Greenwald scoffed, “The most surreal fact of U.S. political life is that the leading advocates for unified state/corporate censorship are large media corporations.”
Fifty years ago, philosopher Hannah Arendt wrote of the “most essential political freedom, the right to unmanipulated factual information without which all freedom of opinion becomes a cruel hoax.” The battle over federal censorship will determine whether Americans can have more than a passing whiff of that political freedom. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined the lawsuit against censorship and commented in September: “The federal government doesn’t get to play referee on the field of public discourse. If you let them decide what speech is OK, one day yours might not be.”
On October 20, the Supreme Court announced that it would rule on this case, with a decision expected within a few months. Stay tuned for plenty of legal fireworks and maybe even good news for freedom.
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