Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has been convicted of multiple felony counts and faces up to 110 years in prison after the collapse of FTX exposed, among other things, massive amounts of wire fraud. But Bankman-Fried was what you’d call a Democrat megadonor.

 

Bankman-Fried, whose crimes cost victims $10 billion, will go down as one of the biggest fraudsters in history after his company stole their money and used it to fund his lavish lifestyle and political donations.

SBF dropped an estimated 40 million on Democrats, one of whom was our own Maggie Hassan. She received 20,000.00 from FTX funds, according to Market Watch. So, the question in the title remains. While Bankman-Fried can no longer manipulate “currency” to funnel funds to Democrat campaigns, he did them a solid. Does that earn you a pardon from the stumbler-in-chief? Will someone in the Biden administration slide a piece of paper in front of the Big Guy to keep the former FTX CEO out of the Big House?

Or should Sam start wondering how they plan for him to commit suicide? Does he know things that might make for an insider’s tell-all book about Democrat (or Republican) dark money?

They took Jeffy, Epstein, out in two shakes of a genetically modified lamb’s tail. Bankman-Fried has to have considered what prison could mean to him, given the influence he peddled.

Or, maybe he’s nobody now, and the Left is happy to leave him to the system. He can start a Ponzi scheme from behind bars and hope it helps him accumulate influence before someone shives him in the cafeteria line.

 

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Charleston White, a prominent figure in the hip-hop world with many followers, expressed his unwavering backing for Donald Trump in an interview around October 12, 2023. The surprise of White’s endorsement stems from his well-documented controversial and offensive behavior, which has raised eyebrows and sparked debates over the years.

Despite this, he has managed to maintain his influence and relevance in the hip-hop community, which makes his support for Trump all the more intriguing. What sets White’s endorsement apart is its alignment with a broader trend – a growing wave of Republicans rallying behind Trump as he contemplates a potential return to the White House. This phenomenon has rekindled discussions about the motivations behind White’s alliance with the former President and its significance in the larger political landscape, leaving observers and fans alike curious.

Charleston White’s recent declaration, “I’m a diehard Trump supporter. In my household, we have Martin Luther King, Jesus, and Donald Trump,” in the YouTube video titled “DEVASTATING! | Charleston White SHOCKS Black Liberal PROVING Trump Case Won’t Land Him in Jail,” uploaded on October 12, 2023, reveals the underpinnings of his support for former President Donald Trump.

This statement and its accompanying rationale, “I paid attention in school,” have provoked considerable curiosity and discussion, comparing the values and beliefs typically associated with figures such as Martin Luther King and Jesus with those of Trump.

However, the enigma surrounding Charleston White’s staunch support for Trump unravels with his explanation, “I paid attention in school.” This seemingly simple statement points to a deeper, more complex motivation that underscores the significance of education and critical thinking in shaping political beliefs and opinions. White’s endorsement, then, serves as a striking reminder that various factors can influence the dynamics of political allegiance and that a thorough and discerning education can lead individuals to support political figures who may outwardly appear contradictory to their beliefs.

The video has doubtless attracted attention, with viewers and commentators discussing White’s arguments and their implications for the broader political landscape. White’s endorsement has caused a stir within the hip-hop community, which traditionally leans more toward liberal politics. His endorsement might have been surprising to many, leading to discussions about political affiliations, personal beliefs, and the influence of rap music on politics. The endorsement could also potentially influence the views of his fans or followers, leading to further debate and discussion within that particular culture and community.

[Language warning]

 

 

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From the taking the fun out of everything file, some feminist expert has taken umbrage over the phrase “bun in the oven.” Not an actual bun in an oven but a baby (the bun) in a woman’s womb (the oven). She claims the term “reduces the role of the mother to a mere incubator.”

 

It’s a kind of cutesy little way of saying that someone is pregnant to say they have “a bun in the oven.” That metaphor is really old – it first appears in texts by Hippocrates about 2,000 years ago to describe the process of gestation.

But if you think about that, if you’ve baked bread, the real work of baking bread goes on before you put it in the oven – the proofing the yeast and kneading the dough. That work takes time, it takes skill, it takes effort. Once you put the dough in the oven, all you’re doing is waiting.

So why do we use that metaphor to describe pregnancy? That suggests that the active work has been done, presumably by the man, and then the uterus is just like this incubator that’s growing this thing that was already made. I don’t think most people who use that metaphor are being misogynistic. But I think it actually does come from a deeply misogynistic tradition of thinking about women’s bodies as passive.

 

Kathleen Crowther is – or at least claims to be – a historian of reproductive medicine with an eye toward making sure we all know who is doing the baby-making work. I’m sure it’s a fascinating area of study, working out how the ancients perceived the roles of conception and gestation, so much so that Crowther wrote a blog about it. But I’m not sure for whom she wrote the book. If you read the NPR interview, there’s a sense that a majority of humanity clings to ancient ideas about life that are male-centric, but I doubt I could find anyone who agrees.

Men have been reduced to the status of sperm donors. The wars on parenting and marriage have escalated the number of single moms and one-parent households with devastating effects on children, learning, and culture. Girl power won, so how the ancient perception of pregnancy – while fascinating – relates to a modern culture of baby mamas, many of whom won’t be able to read what Crowther wrote – seems like a pander to guilty white liberal women.

A coffee table book from which you could quote meaningless but interesting tidbits about the idiom “a Bun in the Oven.”

Perhaps her next book will be on how, historically, while men play very little part, society continues to insist they pay for everything for close to twenty years while refusing to let them have any part in the child’s life.

 

 

HT | The National Pulse

 

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In September 2021, the voters in the district for Windham Elementary School narrowly voted to close the school, which only has a little more than a dozen students, allowing those students to instead participate in Vermont’s “tuitoining” school choice system.

Families in districts without a public school are allowed to send their children to any approved independent or public school of their choice. It’s a great system. Parents love it. Not only do kids get to find the right school that fits their educational and social needs, but it saves taxpayers, on average, over $5000 a year per kid.

Of course, the government-run public school special interests and their allies in state and local government hate it. Freedom… effective… efficient…. What’s not to hate?

So, following a petition drive and re-vote — one tainted by voter fraud efforts led by former Democrat Majority Leader (now retired) Hon. Carolyn Partridge in which the State Representative appears to have misled and induced ineligible non-residents to vote — Windham Elementary remained open, and the kids trapped in its zip code net were once again forced to attend the tiny school—at least those who could not afford to buy their way out by paying private tuition.

A lawsuit followed in which the parents of roughly half the student body (seven kids) sued for the right to tuition their children to someplace else that would provide a better education than what the assigned school was offering (not, apparently, a high bar as we shall see) because, according to the complaint, “their children are not receiving a substantially equal educational opportunity compared to students in towns which pay tuition for their residents.” Under Vermont law, all kids have a “right to equal educational opportunity.”

The lawsuit failed when Superior Court Judge Michael Kainen ruled that the “Plaintiffs were not likely to win on the merits because they could not demonstrate that their children did not receive substantially equal educational opportunity.” Back in the hole, kiddies!

But here’s what the “educational opportunity” that those kids are receiving consists of…

Jenna Cramer, the teacher/principal of Windham Elementary, was apparently putting the kids in front of a TV during the school day to watch age-inappropriate content, including PG-13 movies and a music video played for kindergarten through second graders in which a man drinks and drives and smokes while transporting a woman who is tied up in the back seat of his car. Later in the video, a person’s head is blown off by a shotgun.

Another video featured a llama saying the “F” word, which is admittedly kind of hilarious but of dubious educational value for students of elementary school age.

None of the three staff members at the school — the principal, the teacher, and the administrative assistant –are licensed/qualified to teach students at the levels they are doing so, and, according to allegations reported in the Brattleboro Reformer, “no curriculum has been implemented, because, according to the teachers, they have not been provided sufficient supplies.” On top of all that, as of November 1, the principal, Cramer, has been fired. While this seems right and just, it does leave the school with only one unqualified teacher and an admin – perhaps with no supplies or curriculum – “educating” this group of children.

It’s hard to say which conclusion is more concerning about Judge Kainen’s ruling: that he looked upon this situation and, with his infinite wisdom, did not see the “irreparable harm” being done to these boys and girls or that he looked at this situation and didn’t find it to be “substantially unequal” to the educational opportunities experienced by other children in other public schools.

Maybe he’s right. These kids were exposed to an F-bomb-dropping llama, which is a helluva lot more preferable to being isolated and restrained in a locked, padded closet covered in your own excrement for hours on end like the students in Fair Haven. (See: Why is the Vermont Media Ignoring the Curt Hier vs. Slate Valley School Board Story?) You can’t read, kid (See: Why Can’t Vermont Kids Read? Left Wing Ideology Trumped Evidence), but maybe you can count your blessings.

The question for Vermont voters is, are we really going to go along with the Vermont Teachers’ Union et al.’s plans to reward itself for manufacturing our dysfunctional public school system with hundreds of millions of dollars on top of the $2 billion-plus we already give them, and entrust them with more and younger children who will be in too many cases, with all due respect to the judge, irreparably harmed by this widespread incompetence and abuse?

 

Rob Roper is a freelance writer with 20 years of experience in Vermont politics, including three years of service as chair of the Vermont Republican Party and nine years as President of the Ethan Allen Institute, Vermont’s free-market think tank. He is also a regular contributor to VermontGrok.

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So I just read (11/4 – 10 am-ish) this post titled The True Cause of Failed Education in New Hampshire which argues that the “true cause” is the Chairman of the House Education Committee. Apparently, the Speaker has NO IDEA that Rick Ladd is a RINO … which I thought was COMMON KNOWLEDGE … and that Ladd routinely sides with the Democrats … which I also thought was COMMON KNOWLEDGE

GIVE ME A BREAK. Packard knows exactly what Ladd is and what Ladd is doing, AND Packard is NOT going to give a damn about how many readers of Granite Grok contact him to complain about Ladd. Packard, and his leadership team, are the problem. They are simply mini-me versions of Kevin McCarthy, John Boehner and Paul Ryan.

If the author wants to do something about it, then he needs to do what Matt Gaetz did. He needs to get rid of Packard and his ilk and replace them with real Republicans.

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As a marine veteran, with a Johnny Unitus haircut, when people thank me for my service, I usually reply, “It’s the least I could do for a Country that afforded my father and grandfather the opportunity to succeed and flourish. ”

Now that I’m a father and grandfather, I worry about their opportunities to do the same.

I have to admit it does sting when someone says the country has gone down the sh!tter or they are ashamed of her. My reply is, “It’s not the country. It’s the political parties, politicians, local officials, and complacent people that let it get that way.”

That being said, if you want to thank a veteran, the best way is to fight for your country, arm yourself with The Constitution, and Bill of Rights. Hold elected officials accountable for their actions, exercise your civic duty, and “vote the bastards out.”

If you do all these things, it will be I who thanks you for your service. God bless you.

 

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Last March, I suggested that Planned Parenthood sue Pfizer for infringing on its monopoly. Killing children is big business, but the CDC and FDA had stepped in with their miscarriage vaccine.

 

In January 2022, one report suggested a 279% increase in miscarriages. This past week Dr. Simone Gold from America’s Frontline Doctors tweeter the number 4070%. That’s increased miscarriages. I have no idea where she got the figure, but any number over none is tragic and bad for Planned Parenthood.

That alleged vaccine is cutting into their business. Unexpected pregnancy? Get a COIVD booster. And make sure they mark your passport. After five of those things, if you are still alive, you can get the sixth for free. That’s a joke. They are all free. Just ask the Federal Government. Ka-billions spent on doses almost no one wants anymore, but has DHS considered picking up the blood red phone to call Planned Parenthood?

Sorry, we encroached on your territory. Here’s some Ukraine Money.

 

It wasn’t just miscarriages. Infant mortality rose post-Jab-a-palooza for the first time in over two decades.

 

ABC News explains how unusual these increases in infant mortality are, as this has not happened for twenty years prior:

Although rates have been declining over the last several years, this marks the first year-to-year increase in more than two decades when the rate rose from 6.8 deaths per 1,000 in 2001 to 7.0 deaths in 2002.

Both infant mortality (deaths of children less than a year old) and neonatal mortality (deaths of infants under one month old) have increased.

The neonatal mortality rate — infant deaths at less than 28 days of life — also rose 3% from 3.49 per 1,000 live births in 2021 to 3.58 in 2022 and the postneonatal mortality rate — infant deaths between 28 and 364 days of life — grew 4% from 1.95 per 1,000 to 2.02 over the same period.

Babies didn’t need The Jab and Pfizer, Moderna, and the FDA knew it wasn’t safe for pregnant moms. The Pfizer docs proved that. So, the only sensible explanation for promoting it was to kill kids. And it worked. Better than they could have hoped. White women lost more babies than any other demographic (minorities were conspicuously untrusting of the government’s insistence they line up for the treatment).

What could be better to guilty libs than fewer white people in the world?

 

For American Indian/Alaskan Native women, the rate increased from 7.46 infant deaths per 1,000 to 9.06 deaths in 2022. For white women, the rate rose from 4.36 per 1,000 to 9.06.

 

Infant mortality equity.

The next question we should ask the progressives is, where’s the mission accomplished banner?

 

 

HT | Igro Chudov

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As protests in Iran persist, demanding greater freedom and a transition to democracy, the United States needs to reflect on its past actions, particularly about Iran, and decide on a course of action. To clarify, The Iranian people have been yearning for change, and the United States must stand firmly with them.

So, let us evaluate the U.S.’s past and present policies toward Iran with some practical advice for the current administration. We will also try to critically examine former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s role in the rise of Shiite Islam in Iran and praise President Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. Furthermore, let this serve as a warning against supporting groups like the Mujahidin Khalgh (MEK) while advocating for support for secular Iranians and condemning the Iran nuclear deal for its hidden perils.

The Iranian Uprising: A Cry for Freedom

Protests have been raging in Iran for over a year, ignited by the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman, who was arrested for the perceived violation of Iran’s strict hijab laws. The following protests have become a massive movement, demanding greater freedoms and a complete change in the country’s leadership. Many protesters chanted, ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ —a famous rallying cry after nationwide protests erupted following Amini’s death last year. As the world watches these brave Iranians struggle for a better future, it becomes abundantly clear that they support their cause more actively. Doing so is not just a matter of principle; it’s a strategic imperative for regional peace and stability.

Encouraging International Support

The United States should lead the charge in rallying international support for the Iranian protesters. Diplomatic pressure, economic sanctions, and targeted measures against Iranian officials and entities involved in repression, censorship, and prison abuses should be employed. By taking the lead, the U.S. can encourage its European allies and other nations to join a unified front, sending a clear message to the Iranian regime.

A Democratic Movement in Iran

A popular democratic movement in Iran is desirable and necessary to bring about lasting change. The Islamic Republic’s oppressive regime is incompatible with the aspirations of the Iranian people. Our responsibility is to aid in the transition to a more democratic, representative government that respects the rule of law and individual rights.

Young Iranians, mainly the urban-educated Iranians, are among the most ardent believers in democracy worldwide. Many view America as the country with the best hope for spreading and protecting the high ideals of democracy. In a sense, many Iranians feel a closer affinity with a democratic Israel than all the neighboring Arab Muslim dictatorships. Although Islam was imposed on Iran some 1400 years ago, Iranians deeply value their ancient non-Arab identity and have never fully surrendered to the Arab culture. During the bloodletting war initiated by the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein against Iran, all Arab states sided with the Butcher of Baghdad against Iran. Yet, Israel was the only Middle Eastern country that remained neutral and helped Iran in the struggle. We Iranians don’t forget our friends, and we also remember our enemies.

Economic Measures

The United States should reconsider sanctions regulations that impede Iran’s interaction with international financial institutions, as such restictions may inadvertently harm the Iranian people. Instead, the U.S. should establish a fund dedicated to supporting the Iranian protest movement and promoting economic stability in the country during this period of upheaval. It is good that the US has imposed sanctions on Iranian officials and entities connected to the repression of protests, censorship, and prison abuses.

Amplifying Support through Media

• The US should utilize traditional and social media to amplify and sustain support for the Iranian people.
• By publicly championing their cause, we ensure their struggle does not fade into obscurity.
• Publicizing their plight keeps the international community engaged and aware of the ongoing protests, which in turn exerts more pressure on the Iranian government to address the demands of its people.
• President Joe Biden and other high-ranking officials should vigorously embrace traditional and social media to amplify and sustain their support for the Iranian people and remind demonstrators that the administration stands with them.

Facilitating Internet Access

Protesters in Iran rely heavily on the internet for communication and organization. The U.S. should take measures to facilitate greater access to the Internet for the Iranian people. This empowers them to organize more effectively and allows them to communicate with the outside world, shedding light on the situation inside Iran and garnering international support.

The Obama Fiasco

When Obama went on his apology world tour, bad-mouthing the United States and singing the praises of Islam and internationalism, he showed vacillation and weakness at every turn. For one, he did not even find it in himself to voice his support for the brave Iranians against the rule of fascist mullahs in the 2009 Green Revolution.

The results: Thousands of democracy’s best children of Iran were slaughtered, maimed, or imprisoned, and the Iranian mullahs are encouraged and have tripled their speed in the quest for their ultimate weapon, knowing full well that you neither can nor will do anything to stop them.

He failed to voice his support for the people. It implied that what was happening in Iran was a kind of family dispute best left to be settled by the Iranians themselves. A family feud indeed. One side of the “family” with legions of savages armed to the teeth, the Revolutionary Guard  (IRGC) and their hired thugs, and the other side of the “family” defenseless civilians using their voices to plead their case. The Islamic rulers spared no heinous means in mercilessly silencing the people’s representatives.

Today, the IRGC possesses an enormous power structure with influence over almost every aspect of Iranian life. Unlike the regular armed forces responsible for defending Iran’s territory, the IRGC was explicitly designed to protect the Islamic revolution itself and eavesdrop on the regular military. Khomeini never trusted the regular army.

No nation provided even moral support for the Iranian people, while the savage mullahs and their thugs consolidated their rule of terror with impunity. The same scenario is recurring, and the world’s silence is deafening while we are engaged in the Ukraine war.

Carter’s Legacy and the Rise of the Islamic Terrorism

It is impossible to discuss Iran’s tumultuous history without evaluating the role of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. His tenure oversaw a turbulent period in Iran’s history, ultimately leading to the rise of Shiite Islam and the establishment of the Islamic Republic. Carter’s actions, or lack thereof, are attributable to the birth of a regime that has caused immeasurable death, suffering, and turmoil, particularly during the Iran-Iraq war. The heavy toll of hundreds of thousands of Iranian lives lost in that conflict is a painful reminder of the consequences of policies that failed to support the Iranian people.

As President Carter dithered, Khomeini’s influence grew, and his message of Islamic revolution resonated with the Muslim population seeking an alternative to the Shah’s regime. The Carter administration’s failure to understand the dynamics of the Iranian opposition and its inability to support pro-democracy forces ultimately contributed to the rise of the Islamic Republic.

The upheavals of 1979 shattered the existing order, and a turbaned charlatan that Jimmy Carter called a saint, Ayatollah Khomeini, skillfully steered the forces of change to promote his brand of totalitarian rule—a rule aimed at taking Iran backward to a primitive, violent, and misogynistic society.

Carter made a bone-headed decision some forty-five years ago. Both Iranians and Americans paid dearly and continue to pay.

The Trump Administration’s Bold Move: Withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Deal

In stark contrast to Carter’s legacy, the Trump administration made a crucial decision in May 2018, withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal and reinstating sanctions. This move was not merely an act of political bravado; it was a statement that the Iranian regime, with its history of deception, violence, and religious fanaticism, could not be trusted. It marked a turning point in U.S. policy toward Iran, reflecting an understanding of the true nature of the Islamic Republic.

The Iran Nuclear Deal: A Flawed Bargain

The Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was touted as a diplomatic achievement that would prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. However, it had significant flaws. Under the JCPOA, Iran was allowed to continue its nuclear program, albeit with certain limitations. While proponents argued that these restrictions would prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, critics rightly pointed out that it allowed Iran to maintain its nuclear infrastructure, setting the stage for a potential breakout once the restrictions expired.

Moreover, the deal did little to address Iran’s destabilizing activities in the region. Iran supported proxy groups, such as Hezbollah, and incited violence in neighboring countries. The influx of funds resulting from sanctions relief further emboldened Iran’s aggressive regional behavior.

The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the deal recognized these shortcomings and stated that the United States would not disregard Iran’s destabilizing actions.

Beware of Cultish Groups: Rejecting the MEK

While we acknowledge the need to support the Iranian people, we must heed the warnings of history and avoid supporting groups like the Mujahidin Khalgh (MEK). We must discern our choices and not inadvertently back an organization that could harm the people it claims to represent.

The MEK, considered a terrorist organization, has a dark militant history and a controversial reputation. While it claims to advocate for democracy and freedom in Iran, it has been criticized for its cult-like practices and authoritarian leadership. Supporting such a group could have unintended consequences, potentially undermining the democratic aspirations of the Iranian people.

As we acknowledge the need to support the Iranian people, it is vital to heed the warnings of history and avoid supporting groups like the Mujahidin Khalgh (MEK). “The MEK is not a valid player on the Iranian political scene. They have no credibility in Iran,” warns Ryan Crocker, former US Ambassador to Iraq.

I must strongly warn my fellow Americans not to repeat President Jimmy Carter’s monumental folly that brought the infamous Ayatollah Khomeini to power and birthed Islamist jihadism by standing behind Maryam Rajavi, the leader of the notorious Mujahidin-e Khalq or (MEK), the most dangerous terrorist group that even abused and murdered their members for trying to defect or escape from Camp Ashraf in Iraq. It would be equivalent to betraying the ideals of America—the flag holder of freedom in the world.

Secular Iranians are our True Allies

The path forward lies in championing the cause of secular Iranians, the United States’ best friends in the Islamic world. Their vision for a democratic Iran, where individual rights and freedoms are respected, aligns with our values and interests. We must throw our full support behind them in their quest for a brighter future.

The protests in Iran have revealed the Iranian people’s unwavering determination for a better future in which they enjoy the same rights and freedoms that citizens of free nations often take for granted. It is our responsibility as the United States, a beacon of democracy and liberty, to support their aspirations.

While history contains valuable lessons, the present moment calls for a bold, resolute stance. We must rally behind the Iranian people, drawing from our past experiences to navigate the complex landscape of Iranian politics. By standing with the Iranian people in their pursuit of democracy and freedom, we can help pave the way for a more peaceful Middle East.

The time for action is now, and the United States must seize the opportunity to be a force for good in Iran and beyond. In doing so, we can ensure that the tragic mistakes of the past are not repeated and that the Iranian people can finally achieve the freedoms they so desperately desire.

Final note

Once the Islamic regime is defeated, it would be the greatest thing since the fall of Soviet communism. It would subvert virulent Islamic ideology by creating a truly democratic, secular, strong nation in tandem with Israeli democracy in the heart of the Islamic Ummah. It would be an answered prayer just as much for the world as for Iranians.

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The temporary restraining order against hyperbolic fiscal disaster narratives is ending. The stopgap expires on November 17th. Elected officials, bureaucrats, talking heads, and empty heads will be prognosticating doom if America can’t find a way to fund the general government.

In other words, in two weeks, the government will Shutdown unless Congress manages to do its job. And if you think that’s something members of Congress want, you’d be correct. But they shouldn’t, not because of the lies about the vulnerable. Nothing critical stops working, and everyone else gets a paid vacation unless they don’t work for the government.

 

Air travel, tourism, medical research and many other sectors that rely on government services are greatly hampered by shutdowns. The last government shutdown, lasting 35 days in 2018, cost the economy an estimated $11 billion.

 

Whether you believe that or not, someone had an idea. What if we passed a law that eliminated the hyperbolic circus of shutdown narratives and forced Congress to get the job done? Pass appropriations bills, preferably clean and by the department. New Hampshire Democrat Senator Maggie Hassan signed on to a bipartisan proposal that tried to do that.

 

Upon a lapse in government funding, the bill would implement an automatic continuing resolution (CR), on rolling 14-day periods, based on the most current spending levels enacted in the previous fiscal year. This would prevent a shutdown and continue critical services and operations.

During the covered period of an automatic CR, the following restrictions are put in place:

• No taxpayer-funded travel allowances for official business (except one flight to return to Washington, DC) for the following:
  • White House OMB staff and leadership
  • Members of the House and Senate
  • Committee and personal staff of the House and Senate
• No official funds may be used for CODEL or STAFFDEL travel
• No use of campaign funds by congressional offices to supplement official duties or travel expenses
• No motions to recess or adjourn in the House/Senate for a period or more than 23 hours

In addition, under the bill, no other votes would be in order in the House and Senate unless they pertain to passage of the appropriations bills or mandatory quorum calls in the Senate. However, after 30 days under the automatic CR, certain expiring authorization bills and executive calendar nominations would be eligible for consideration on the Senate floor, including a nomination for a Justice of the Supreme Court or a Cabinet Secretary, and narrow reauthorization legislation for programs operating under an authorization that has already expired or will expire within the next 30 days.

These restrictions can be waived by a two-thirds vote in either chamber but not for longer than seven days.

 

Hassan, an otherwise reliable rubber stamp for Team Donkey, said

 

“Government shutdowns waste taxpayer dollars and put our nation at risk, and we need to avoid them whenever possible,” said Hassan. “This commonsense bill incentivizes Congress to fund the government on time and ensures that there is a plan in place to protect families and our economy if Congress cannot come to agreement.”

 

I can’t say if it was a clean bill. That someone didn’t pack something untoward within its pages to kill it, but it died. It needed 60 votes to pass, but only nine Democrats would join every Republican to support it. Senator Hassan voted yes for her bill, but the Granite State’s Senior Senator, Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, was a no. I checked the latter’s Senate website but could not find a statement on the legislation or the vote, but Jeanne voted with the majority of her party.

They voted for hyperbolic shutdown antics instead of a requirement that they, Congress, stop using the budget process to score political points.

That’s worth knowing the next time Senator Shaheen sidles up to a microphone to badger her Republican colleagues about politicizing the process.

They all voted yes to stop doing that. She voted no.

 

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New York Attorney General Letitia James accuses Trump, his sons, and Trump Organization executives of engaging in a decade-long scheme to defraud lenders by inflating Trump’s net worth. However, upon closer examination, it becomes evident that these charges are baseless and appear politically motivated.

Let us explore key reasons why these allegations lack substance and highlight the potential for their use as a tool to smear Trump’s reputation.

One of the central allegations in this trial is that Trump and his associates used “false and misleading” financial statements to secure more favorable loan terms. However, it is crucial to distinguish between aggressive business practices and fraudulent intent. Trump’s alleged inflated valuations of assets can be attributed to his shrewd business acumen. Real estate values often vary and are subject to interpretation, making differing valuations familiar in the industry. The prosecution must demonstrate that Trump and his associates deliberately misled lenders and not simply that they had different assessments of asset values.

“No bank was affected. No bank was hurt” ~ Donald J Trump.

It is essential to emphasize that the charges against Trump and The Trump Organization are civil, not criminal. In a civil trial, the burden of proof is considerably lower than in a criminal case. The prosecution merely needs to show that specific actions occurred and that they were fraudulent without having to prove malicious intent. This lower standard for evidence makes it easier for allegations to be brought forward but does not necessarily indicate wrongdoing.

It is challenging to overlook the political context of these charges. Attorney General Letitia James campaigned on a “get Trump” platform, openly expressing her intentions to target the former president.

Accusations against a former president should be grounded in solid evidence and not serve to settle political scores.

However, it is heartening to note that, led by the experienced tax attorney Sheri Dillon, this legal team has been vigorously challenging the charges, relentlessly emphasizing contradictions in key witness Michael Cohen’s testimony and pushing for a verdict to end the case. So far. The defense team has been excellently fighting these allegations despite the challenges they face and the controversy surrounding Judge Arthur Engoron’s decision to deny the request for dismissal.

Cohen’s testimony, where he claimed to have manipulated the values of Trump’s real estate properties to match what Trump told him, has been a critical point of contention. The defense team has astutely highlighted the inconsistencies in Cohen’s statements, raising questions about the reliability of his testimony. These contradictions cast doubt on the credibility of a pivotal witness and underscore the importance of a thorough and unbiased examination of the evidence.

The defense team’s request for a verdict to “end this case once and for all” reflects their determination to expedite the trial and resolve it. This strategy aims to minimize the prolonged legal battle, which can be financially and emotionally draining. It also signals their confidence in dismantling the allegations and lack of concrete evidence against Trump and his organization.

Judge Arthur Engoron’s decision to deny the request for dismissal has drawn criticism from Trump’s defense team. They argue that the judge’s decision suggests bias against Trump.

The real impact of this trial is on the Democrat Party. Continuing to pursue these allegations, they are only digging deeper into their corruption and hypocrisy.

From the Mueller investigation to multiple impeachment trials and the constant scrutiny of Trump’s actions, these ongoing legal battles and quests against Donald Trump have become emblematic of the unyielding focus on the actual president by his political adversaries.

The American people have witnessed an unending series of investigations and trials against Donald Trump and have grown weary of the relentless political battles. They see this trial as another politically motivated attack on a popular president among a substantial segment of the electorate. They see this only as an extension of the broader “deep state” conspiracy, which asserts that powerful forces are working against Trump.

The history of American politics reveals that adversarial attacks against a political figure can often galvanize their supporters. In the case of Donald Trump, the civil fraud trial may further cement the loyalty of his base. His ability to withstand several investigations and problems during his presidency has made many perceive him as a resilient and unwavering leader.

At a time when the world is in torment and uncertain, the American people—true to the values that have always been at the core of America’s identity—firmly put their faith in President Trump.

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Vermont has a Democrat majority legislature and a governor who, while registered as a Republican, could use some basic instruction on what that means. As proof, he has just come out and touted his state’s red flag law as a s model for America.

 

The red flag law passed by the state Legislature five years ago allows a judge to temporarily remove a gun from a person who is believed to pose a danger to themselves or others.

Scott says he’s not certain that such a law would have prevented the recent mass shooting in Maine, which does not have its own red flag law. But he says he supports the passage of a national version.

“We’re ahead of many states in terms of what we did back in 2018, but I think it’s time for this to be a national conversation with other states on another level and to adopt some of the red flag laws that we’ve gone ahead with,” Scott says.

 

Vermont has experienced record numbers of homicides in recent years. In October of 2023, they had 8 of them. In 2022, there were twenty-five, and this year could match that, three times the number in 2021.

I don’t suppose that is the law’s fault, and if we are honest, that was never the intention. Job one was to set a precedent for abrogating due process rights. Red Flag laws do that, and it is the only reason Democrats advance them with an understanding that at least a few who favor the political Left have no idea that this is the point.

Once you have justified denying due process rights for any reason, you can expand that infringement—incrementalism with the goal of making the people servants of the government’s will.

We have a similar tactic from the Left here in New Hampshire. Democrats pretend to be concerned about high property taxes. Yes, they are high, but that keeps the total tax burden low. The Granite State consistently has one of the lowest real tax burdens in the country. Our Dems decry high property taxes to justify a new or expanded state-level executive branch office of taxation. Once in place, this mechanism can grow to collect broad-based taxes anywhere, everywhere, and as often as the Governor or Legislature can imagine.

Democrats never lower spending. Taxes can only go up, so any exhortation to the contrary is a bald-faced lie.

The idea that red flag laws will lower violent crime or gun crime is also a lie, but it gets repeated without regard for anything approaching the truth. But everywhere they are implemented, the only thing that disappears is natural rights. Crime and violent death always rise.

Vermont is – if anything – a model for that.

 

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A year ago, I believed I would likely be voting for Ron DeSantis. Today, not a chance. The DeSantis campaign has been one of the most inept in history AND, rather than improving, it is getting worse.

The latest? His handlers put him on MSNBC, which in and of itself is a stupid move, and DeSantis exacerbated the stupidity by pandering to the extremist hosts, more particularly by accepting the absurd premise that the political persecutions of Trump are legitimate prosecutions and disqualifying if Trump is found guilty:

 

Just wow – instead of confronting Geist over his description of charges against Trump (convicted of overturning 2020 election?) and overall weaponization of DOJ to target Trump and his supporters, DeSantis grovels for approval from MSNBC crew. What a disappointment he is. https://t.co/rlIKWEk7sf

— Julie Kelly (@julie_kelly2) November 2, 2023

What DeSantis and his supporters ignore is the fact this same DOJ would be investigating and possibly indicting him for a number of imaginary crimes (like using state funds to kidnap migrants) if he was 40 points ahead.

He should consider himself lucky that’s not the case. https://t.co/oJpQ6BU08q

— Julie Kelly (@julie_kelly2) November 2, 2023

Is DeSantis running for the Democrat nomination? If not, his recitation of false and deranged left-wing talking points denying the total corruption of DOJ and FBI make absolutely zero sense.

Such a great governor, and such a terrible candidate. https://t.co/T8z9GUNgjG

— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) November 2, 2023

Trump is being judged by DC and NYC juries where 80% vote Democrat

He will not get fair justice and will likely be convicted in some of these show trials

He’ll then appeal where his odds of a fair hearing go way up and these rulings will be overturned

DeSantis knows this but… https://t.co/Bj3qFrHWMp

— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) November 2, 2023

The Rick Scott endorsement of Trump has the whole DeSantis campaign melting down.

He’s imploding. https://t.co/y5TlIokKKP

— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) November 2, 2023

What was DeSantis even thinking with that MSNBC interview? How could he not use that as an opportunity to speak out about our govt being weaponized against the American people? Truly crazy to me

— Jack Poso (@JackPosobiec) November 2, 2023

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We’ve connected with someone who appears to have two passions: memes and poetry. You will have already seen a few of the memes. I directed him to Nitzakhon, who will share them at his discretion. So, what about the poetry?

I went through this phase during high school, where I tried my hand at expressing myself through poetry. Back then, we couldn’t just change our gender. We had to explore reality, which – while the poetry was pretty bad – no one lost any parts or organs or was poisoned by chemicals meant to give one the appearance of something other than what they were.

Unlike gender transition, poetry is something kids are free to explore – in my opinion. Bad poetry is not just for adults. And good poetry is for everyone if you know what you like. While I have no issues grasping imagery or an of the other creative elements, poetry is not something I typically pursue, but someone asked me to check theirs out, and I did.

Some of it is political and some not, so I’ll lay some of it on you, man (fingers snapping in the background) – and you can let us know what you think.

A Leftist Rebukes Hamas

Hey, Hamas, you silly dolts,
You need to mow down more adults.
Keep fighting for your patch of sand,
Since Jews do not deserve the land,
But chopping off their babies’ heads
And slashing children in their beds?
You really need to be more subtle;
To succeed, you must befuddle.
Convince the unborn babies’ mothers
That nothing counts more than their ’druthers
And children are a dungeon chain
Forcing women’s toil and pain.
Convince them that it’s not alive
Until you see its face arrive
And anyone who disagrees
Hates women and ignores their pleas
(The usual apologetics).
Delegate the death to medics
Who live by an assassin’s dictum:
Kill when none can see the victim!

By pro-choice tactics, you may choose
A better way to kill the Jews,
But should you choose the final solution
Applied to France’s Revolution,
We still will stand up for your side
While your land is occupied.
Behead in public or abort—
The right to either, we’ll support.

 

One more…

The Rabbi

based on a true story from the 1995 talk
“Men and Marriage” by Rabbi Daniel Lapin

A rabbi in an airplane row
Sat by a famous Communist
And two young men who seemed to know
The rabbi’s needs, the foods he missed.

His feet swelled up like sausage links,
So they replaced his shoes with slippers.
They gave him sandwiches and drinks,
The envy of the other trippers.

The Communist, observing this,
Said, “Rabbi, I am quite impressed:
In no way are your sons remiss—
They give to you their very best!”

“My sons?”  The rabbi shook his head.
“It’s my disciples you just saw,
But if my sons were here instead,
You’d really look at them in awe!”

The Communist sat there and wept.
“I have four sons, ungrateful bunch!
My teachings, none of them have kept,
And they would never make me lunch!”

The rabbi said, “They heed your words,
They keep your ways.  You can’t escape
What all their lives from you they heard:
Their father’s one step more an ape!

“Just as a horse obeys a man,
All lower life-forms must respect
A higher one, so by your plan,
Such thinking’s what their acts reflect.

“I’ve taught my sons about creation;
I’ve taught them through God’s Holy Word:
One step toward Adam’s generation
Is one step closer to the Lord!”

The Communist just turned away;
He said no more and gave no nod.
Our tale ends here, but still I pray
He may have later turned to God.

 

And the author.

Joshua C. Frank works in the field of statistics and lives near Austin, Texas.  His poetry has been published in Snakeskin, The Lyric, Sparks of Calliope, Westward Quarterly, Atop the Cliffs, Verse Virtual, and The Asahi Haikuist Network, and his short fiction has been published in Nanoism.”

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Nikki Haley’s enjoying her moment. She’s inching up in the polls and, through her side job — ostensibly suspended during her campaign — of getting us into a war in Iran, has greatly benefited from the Hamas attack on October 7th.

While I appreciate her devotion to her cause, attacking Iran is certain to cost us dearly, greatly expand the Israel/Gaza conflict, bring any number of additional countries into the conflict, raise the stakes, and increase the misery.

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Nikki Haley, like most Neocons, articulates the most convincing, fact-based or not, case for getting into a conflict. To Neocons, the human and military costs of a conflict and whether or not it diverts the resources and attention necessary to develop the technology, equipment, and training necessary for US forces to prevail in a peer-to-peer conflict are insignificant considerations compared to putting boots on the ground, US or surrogate, and playing policeman to the world. They avoid defining an objective as that creates a possible end point, and once the US is in a conflict, an impossible objective can always be conjured up, along with the sunk cost argument, to make the case for keeping it going. The pattern rarely varies, and America’s defenses and taxpayers always take a beating.

One of this century’s lessons we should by now have learned is that putting US boots on the ground in countries we don’t understand is counterproductive.

At the end of the 20th Century, the US led a unipolar world. Since then, we’ve squandered our advantage on Neocon-inspired endless misadventures. The next President should ensure we devote our attention to defending the United States.

When I think of Nikki Haley, all I can think of is George W. Bush in a dress.

 

James W. McConnell
Colonel, US Army – Retired

Chairman, New Hampshire Veterans for DeSantis
Former President, New Hampshire State Council of Vietnam Veterans (2014-2018)

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It has been challenging to watch the U.S. Government fawn over the millions of illegal immigrants who have forged the dangerous currents of the Rio Grande to break through our backdoor. A swag bag is waiting for each with a cell phone, debit cards, and a trip anywhere they want to go in the lower 48. Did I mention these people are illegal?

I thought so.

These people have been placing a tremendous financial burden on Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, and even Florida. To prove a point and bring their plight to the mainstream media, that had been ignoring the Border problem, the Governors of Florida and Texas started busing illegals to Sanctuary Cities around the country. Washington D.C., New York, and Chicago received most of the transplanted illegals.

These people are from around the globe, and these major metropolitan regions can no longer afford the cost of handling these aliens. These people have taken over major hotels, sleeping on sidewalks or in temporary shelters. The liberal Mayors are now begging Washington for a handout to balance the cost to their taxpayers. Sanctuary cities seemed like a good idea until reality set in. Mayor Adams of New York City is getting daily media coverage pleading for aid from Biden.

St Louis must feel slighted as they did not have any buses stopping by the Arch with global, “illegal” tourists, so they are looking to Chicago to have some brought in. They are looking for hundreds with work permits that can help relieve a worker shortage in Mound City. They offer free temporary housing, training, and an opportunity for a long-term stay in the Gateway to the West, and, almost forgot, another free cell phone.

What is with free cell phones?

Is that why these illegals walked thousands of miles to get to America? These people should have been sent back to their country of origin. Instead, they get free housing and a job. Welcome to America. Let’s look at another group of people who are not getting such a sweetheart deal, though they deserve one.

There are nearly 68,000 homeless veterans in America, and over one million living in poverty. These men and women volunteered to enter the military, fulfilled their obligations, and were kicked to the curb. The U.S. Government feels no responsibility to help these vets get on their feet and enjoy the fruits of the country they swore to protect. In addition to these downtrodden groups, we lose 44 veterans per day to suicide. That is more than 16,000 per year who see death as a better fate than living as a veteran in America. This situation is a national travesty and embarrassment and gets little attention.

Before another dime is spent on a free cell phone for an illegal alien, we should invest in our forgotten veterans. There should be no veteran sleeping on a sidewalk or under a bridge. There should be mental health services available to keep these thousands of desperate men and women alive and valuable. These people should be trained for any job a liberal city wants to give to an illegal. These people wore the uniform of this country and took an oath to die for her if necessary. These folks deserve a second chance, not those whose most significant accomplishment was wading across the Rio Grande.

 

 

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Former mayor Kendall Lane was quoted: “I think it’s very exciting to have Jay running for mayor…”. That was a neat trick: getting Jay and “exciting” in the same sentence.

Do you want exciting? – try Kahn’s opponent, Bradford Hutchinson. The moribund Keene Sentinel needs exciting news worth reading. Vote for Bradford! Save the Sentinel!

Our current mayor, Hansel, was not quoted. Maybe it’s the lack of popularity in his bulldozing of Keene’s proposed infrastructure program. We were first told that this boondoggle would cost $7 million – now it’s “more than $14 million”.

We bought Alaska from Russia for $7 million. I went to Stantec’s (Keene’s expensive consultant) website. The best I could figure, their merit is “climate change.” Carbon is the basis of all life. The carbon they want to eliminate includes us.

Jay takes his marching orders from Democratic Party Central (climate change, bicycles instead of cars, dead trees,…). The final item on the mailing says he will leverage his record on infrastructure upgrades to promote economic opportunities for Keene. Looks like Jay is supporting Hansel’s Folly. Count on higher taxes and more debt while disrupting small businesses. By the way, the Vilas Bridge is still unrepaired.

The so-called Democratic Party wants to wreck our first-in-the-nation primary, saying we’re too white. New Hampshire preferred Obama to McCain in 2012 and to Romney in 2016 – both by substantial margins, each margin larger than that of the USA at large.

In the 2020 Democratic Party primary, Biden lost to an older white man (Bernie), a gay man (Mayor Pete), a woman (Senator Klobuchar), and a woman claiming Native American heritage (Senator Warren). He lost to a diverse group. We don’t like Biden, so wreck our primary?

Bradford has lived here for decades and knows the streets and its people. Bradford owns a Tulsi cap and supports Kennedy for President. He favors independent thought.

I first met Bradford ten years ago when he introduced himself as The King of Keene. He, like many others these days, needs to be demoted. Please vote for Bradford Hutchinson for mayor.

FIRST DO NO HARM: Ditch Washington and the Democratic Party’s destructive, oppressive hypocrisies. Try something new! Send a message! Throw the bums out!

Save the Keene Sentinel! Please vote for Bradford Hutchinson for Mayor of Keene on November 7.

 

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To all those who are sending in memes, thank you!  Keep them coming please, as it helps me gather weaponry to fight the Left.  Please do share this post, and if you share an individual meme, consider mentioning you saw it on the Grok!

And Thank G-d It’s Friday!

Speaking of, from this week, Monday Edition and Wednesday Edition.  Also check out my latest Israel-focused meme & commentary post if that’s a topic of interest to you.

 

*** Warning, a few possibly off-color ones, in case tender eyes are about ***

 

 

PLEASE NOTE: Due to commitments over this weekend there will NOT be a meme post Monday.

 

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39-Year Intelligence Analyst: ‘There WILL Be Multiple Terrorist Attacks in the U.S.’ (westernjournal.com)

File under DUH!

But be careful people.  Between this, and the risk of WW3, and terror cells already here, and liberal DAs letting criminals loose… going to get very precarious.

 

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New Hampshire Democrat Colon Van Oscopy (Colin Van Ostern) sent an email out to his list last week in which he implored Democrat primary voters in New Hampshire to ignore the galactic-sized snub of their historic role in presidential politics and Write-In Biden.

Please pay close attention to the man (woman, whatever)  behind the curtain who robbed you of a 123-year tradition. When the Republicans – who kept their primary – go to vote, you should show up and write in Biden on the Democrat ballot.

 

Hi,

I’m sharing this with you because I think this is a critical effort — for our democracy, for New Hampshire and our primary, and for 2024 and beyond.

Every NH Democratic State Senators, dozens of NH House leaders, current and former party leaders, business and cultural leaders, and both our great Democratic 2024 candidates for Governor are already on board.

It’s all hands on deck – please follow the link to WriteInBiden.com/join-us below and add your name today.

 

There is a Democrat primary ballot for the First in the Nation Primary. It will have a list of democrat candidates’ names on it. Most are people no one has heard of, with a few regulars, but Joe Biden will not be on it. His first primary is in South Carolina. So, what should NH Dems do?

Everyone knows Joe’s son, Hunter. He’s a businessman with extensive international “trade” experience. He is alleged to have inside connections in both China and Ukraine (which the political left has been told to love). Hunter is also less likely to get lost on stage and – at least when sober – complete sentences in a language common not just to Earth but also to America. This not-so-big guy also supports legalized sex work, decriminalization of drugs, and sentencing and prison reform (mostly so he stays out of one). And he likes a good “party, especially at the White House.

Hunter Biden.

New Hampshire’s Dems should write in Biden. Hunter Biden. That would send a message to The Big Guy. You told us to stuff it, then sent your boot-licking lackeys to beg our forgiveness. All so you wouldn’t look bad.

How do we look, the Dems should say? Our entire congressional delegation and state party leadership was prostrate before the DNC, begging Joe not to take away their special place on the primary calendar. He did it anyway.

It is, of course, their fault. If they’d held primaries and promoted and voted for brown people, the DNC could have pretended to be appeased. Instead, the State Party kept pushing their pasty white delegation year after year. Even when a seat became available, we got Chris Pappas, who lands on the Benjamin Morre color palette somewhere between Timid White and Chantilly Lace. It’s almost as if they don’t like brown people.

The Democrats decide who is running and who wins the primary, then elect them. Democrats did this.

And, as I pointed out the other day, they should be proud to lose your primary.

 

The Biden write-in campaign, headed by long-time Dem party leader Kathy Sullivan – she who housed out-of-state vote stealer Jeff Wetrosky – will rally a lot of scribbles for Biden. She’s got this idea that he needs to win. Her State party can’t let it slide even when the National Party has moved forward and away from the Granite State.

And isn’t that what Democrats do? Every existing tradition and institution must be smashed. You need ashes before your utopian phoenix can rise. Joe Biden has done them a favor. He has lifted the rock of a 123-year tradition and pitched into the river. No longer burdened, Granite State Dems are free to salute the new primary order.

They’ve got a case of Primary Fundamentalism, and it is not very progressive of them.

 

So write in Biden. Hunter Biden. Who knows, maybe he’ll refuse to give him 10% of his delegates, as if that matters in a Democrat Primary for President. Joe will “get” the nomination regardless and then – as predicted on these pages – will be replaced by the DNC before the general election.

But writing in Hunter will send a message.

It would also be funny as hell.

 

 

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From the opening sentences of his first address to the House as the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson had a different tone, a refreshing tone that is welcome in a town where everyone has an edge.

I admit to no familiarity with Johnson until he took the gavel to lead the House, but I like what I hear and now know of the 51-year-old Representative from Louisiana. When asked about the Speaker, you listen to words not often associated with D.C. Soft-Spoken. Mild-Mannered. Humble, Kind, and a Raging Theocrat are some of the descriptive adjectives. The latter is the term that caught my attention.

Mike Johnson has no issue with being described as a theocrat. He readily admits that his spirituality drives and guides him. It is one of the reasons he cannot hold ill feelings toward his critics. His religious upbringing teaches him to love all and not harbor hate towards anyone. Johnson seems genuine and not just spewing words to mask the true man. Over the weekend, Johnson was compared to the Maine mass shooter by Bill Maher, and Jenn Psaki, the former Press Secretary for Joe Biden, said on her MSNBC show:

“Most Americans might not be able to pick Mike Johnson out of a lineup, but in reality he’s far from benign,” said Psaki. “It’s not just his political ideology that should scare us. Johnson is basically a Christian fundamentalist.”

This statement was part of her rant against Johnson and, by extension, anyone with a deep belief in God. I thought Maher was beginning to lean more toward the center, but his and Psaki’s comments were equally out of line.

We have heard much about hate speech and antisemitism in the last few weeks, but what is the difference between attacking Jewish people and taking shots at Christians? There is none, and we have to put an end to attacks on people based on their ethnicity or religion.

In an interview with Kayleigh McEneny of FOX News, Johnson brought her to the Congressional Prayer Room, where he said he would start each day as he meditates and prays for guidance in his duties and decisions. Speaker Mike Johnson is a marked man. Just like the FBI investigating Radical Traditional Catholics, this Administration and possibly Democrats as a whole see no value in religious beliefs in our politicians. These people worship the Green New Deal or Bidenomics. Religion would get in the way, as it would not allow them to propagate lies to the American people.

We are still unwrapping the gift from the Republican Party. The debacle from McCarthy being fired and the three-week process to elect a replacement was painful to watch and embarrassing as a Republican. If Mike Johnson is the real deal and can get Congress to cooperate and build a rapport with Chuck Schumer, then maybe every member of Congress should stop by the Prayer Room and kneel in front of the George Washington stained glass for divine inspiration.

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You need money to stay in Congress, so what’s a few grand from an anti-Israel member of the US House? I’m sure that’s what the Democrat’s DC ambassador to NH Congressional District-1 thinks. He got $8K from some anti-Semitic PAC, and everyone’s dander is up.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s Build Our Movement PAC has been spreading the donations around, but she’s got some baggage that just got a lot heavier after Hamas invaded Israel. She got some pushback after calling Israel a racist state. Her response was to clarify who she thought the racist Israelis were. And in an Omar-esque “some people did something moment,” she referred to Hamas’ invasion of the Jewish State as an ongoing situation in the Middle East.

Pramila is good buddies with the infamous anti-semite Rashida Tlaib and is considered to be a member of The Squad, fitting nicely with their worldview about socialism, tyranny, and hating Jews. But Pappas is reportedly standing with Israel – probably because someone in leadership told him it was okay to do that, and it is his turn to feel a bit of the fire under his feet.

Candidate Hollie Noveletsky wasted no time taking a shot at Pappas.

 

“Since the horrific attacks against Israel on October 7th, Chris Pappas has stated his strong support for Israel. Yet he has no problem taking money from a PAC closely connected to anti-Israel Congresspeople like Ilhan Omar, Pramila Jayapal, Rashida Tlaib, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,” said Noveletsky. She continued, “Leadership is about actions, not just words, but it seems to be about political expediency for Chris. I sincerely hope he’ll return the money and condemn the blatantly antisemitic actions of colleagues in his caucus such as Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar.”

 

Russell Prescott, another candidate running to replace Pappas in CD-1, was even quicker to call on him to apologize and return the funds.

 

Jayapal voted “present” on a bipartisan House resolution declaring support for Israel and condemnation of Hamas’ terrorist attacks that killed more than 1,000 civilians, including 30 American citizens. She has criticized President Joe Biden’s strong support for Israel and believes it will cause him to lose support from Muslim voters. Jayapal previously called Israel a “racist state” at a progressive conference before walking the comments back due to widespread condemnation.

 

We should expect that, but here’s the thing. Pappas gets all of his money (likely with rare exceptions) from Democrats, and only when publicly prudent will they openly support Israel. The Left’s support for Iran has amplified the perception that Democrats – not all of them, but as a party – hate Israel. The rantings of their ideological offspring, most visibly on College Campuses, amplify the impression much the way a child yelling f**k at a dinner table surrounded by friends suggests an abundance of loose language at home.

You say you support Israel, but what’s all this then? Your political machine and its indoctrination wings – especially at the elite schools – are churning out anti-semites faster than a Hitler Youth Camp.

Members of your party with a documented history of anti-Israeli dogma keep getting elected by rank-and-file Democrats to public office.

Pasty white Pappas from an unreligious state that is only 2% Jewish and less than 1% Muslim finds himself in a bit of a pickle. Does anyone aside from his likely opponents care if he receives money from anti-Semitic political PACs? I mean, do they really care? And what’s $8,000.00 in a campaign for Congress to an incumbent? He raised over 5 million for the 2022 contest, more than double his first race for a gig inside the Beltway.

In other words, he can give it back, or he can keep it with all the money he gets from every other Jew-hating Democrat PAC because it’s a big pile of money from a party and people who are only friendly to (or about) Israel when the need to stay in power demands it.

That is your answer. If Congressman Chris is convinced by someone in leadership that he needs to appear to care and that this empty gesture will do that, he’ll have someone in the campaign cut a check to the Build Our Movement PAC with a little yellow post-it attached. “Need to return this. Hope you understand. See you in January 2025 (?)”

 

Note: we added “the truth” to the resist shirt in the featured image.

 

HT | Daily Caller

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