You guys! You are making me feel guilty about carpet cleaning. And I have a Roomba. Way back when Mittens was running for POTUS, I sent him a small donation. When he took himself out of the running, his office sent me a check for the same amount. I always wondered if they thought I would not cash it. Well I did. I never believed that small donations meant very much to candidates.
What you just wrote is great- The "Dumb Shit Award". If you posted that on the NY Post website, it would be "X'd out" by their AI model which is oppressive. Even if you use words that they use in headlines (like Idiot), you will not have your opinion posted. So,,, they are on the way out; that is clear. I still get the Miranda Devine column; that is it- nothing else along with Don Surber she is one of the finest writers in the country. Beware people... AI is that light at the end of the tunnel that is careening right towards us; quickly.
In my current job, I deal with AI (and its shortcomings) every day. It has now made me into a fact checker, too, because I do find errors in what it spits out. I have colleagues who use it and I have to edit what they write. It sucks the imagination out of people. If everyone uses it, eventually there will be no original ideas or interesting content on the internet because AI just scrapes up what is there and sends it out. I have had about a half-dozen queries from recruiters about working for their companies to contribute to their AI content to train their chatbots. The pay isn't nearly high enough for what I would be giving them and the concept repulses me. AI is okay for quick research but it teaches you nothing. Call me old fashioned.
It's troubling not only for correct information but for the news, copyright infringement, and of course, political psyops. It's getting harder to tell, sometimes, what is legitimate news and what has been created to push a narrative. Artists and writers are seeing their worked ripped off and used in AI. I don't know where it leads for sure but the one thing I see is that it's taking away creativity. What I hear from my younger colleagues (I write and edit content in a corporate setting) is that they use it to "write" for t hem and then edit the content with their "personal" touches. Some of the stuff that goes by my desk needs complete rewriting and factchecking. Overall, the writing has gotten better NOT due to AI but to my merciless editing and rewriting. The smart ones have taken my suggestions to improve their written work. AI in my opinion is a lazy way to do things.
I heard on the Kim Komando show that it’s alleged that an insurance company used an AI algorithm to review requests for treatment. She advised those whose requests had been denied to call and ask if an actual person had looked at it. She said that over 300,000 patient claims were rejected in two months with AI spending less than 1.5 seconds on each claim. Disturbing.
Congress critters shouldn't get a pension of any kind. Get rid of the pension and franking privileges and you won't need term limits. Demand term limits anyway. All the world needs is AOC in congress for fifty years.
My schadenfreude over the catastrophe of Europe replacing their Jewish population with the head choppers is tempered by the impending loss of the once great European and English culture.
World War I destroyed England & all of Europe spiritually as well as financially. They’ve never gotten over it. The First Day on The Somme (great book btw) cost England 60,000 men; this wrecked the national psyche so much so that in World War II British generals were implored not to incur a lot of casualties. It made the British hesitant & sluggish on the battlefield so much so that the Germans kicked them out of Europe four times: Dunkirk, Norway, Greece, & Dieppe. If World War I dug Europe’s grave World War II filled it in. They came out of it not believing in anything anymore & most specifically not in themselves or their culture. They totally lost it & have continued to degenerate into self-loathing which is most likely why they’re destroying themselves.
England has descended into politically correct madness. This is shocking to me considering what that country has given us in terms of literature, law, and civilization.
And when it comes to the Jews, the British have a very mixed record. Despite the Balfour Declaration of 1917, they did their best to prevent the founding of Israel, though they gave that up in the end -- too many casualties, plus the American pressure under Truman.
Very interesting comment, Dutchmn007. While you were writing your comment, I was musing in a somewhat similar vein on the reason for the Leftist corruption of Europe (and England, Canada, and the US). But my thoughts are still muddy, so I did not post my comment.
But will just say, as to your comment that "World War II filled in [Europe's grave]"--that the Left in Europe has never really appreciated Western civilization, especially the spiritual pillars of Western culture. WW2 killed 6 million adherents of the "Judeo" side of "Judeo-Christian" civilization. And Christianity has been denigrated in Europe for decades, while the percentage of atheists rose. As atheism increased, people became more vulnerable to the "substitute religion" of politics--"progressivism"/socialism (communism).
Once they bought into "progressive socialism", they unwittingly began supporting the overthrow of the democratic principles of government (incl. freedom of speech, equality of citizens (vs. the serf/noble dichotomy), marriage and the family, valuing "merit" and the work ethic, traditional morality, etc.). It basically became an attack on everything that is wholesome. And then they completely lost their perspective, and welcomed in violent, anti-West Muslims.
Well, just musing; these are very involved topics with many angles.
Been a student of history from a young age & - in studying the period roughly from 1815-1945 - you learn to read between the lines a bit; there was a massive cultural shift during that period. France - once Master of all Europe & much feared under Napoleon’s standards, fell off into such an abyss of cultural irrelevancy that Napoleon’s nephew - Napoleon III - initiated a war with the loose confederation of German states in what would become known as the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. To say it didn’t go well would be an understatement; France got its a** handed to them on a silver platter by General Helmut von Moltke (the Elder) who served in the time of Otto von Bismarck. Then - as in 1940 - the German Army paraded triumphantly thru Paris. This stinging loss never left the French; it was - IMHO - part of the ratchet up of tensions in 1914 - France was out looking for revenge. Britain has always been on edge about where the balance of power was in Europe which is why their continually fought France for centuries. Once France got crushed in 1871 & Bismarck pulled the German states together into what is now modern Germany as we know it the balance of power shifted. The Germans - under the monarchy of the Kaisers - began building a blue water navy which really got the British nose out of joint (“Britannia Rules the Waves!’ don’t’ya know!”). So they - like France were itching for a showdown in 1914 or soon thereafter to put a stop to this. The Germans - new to being a world power & not entirely sure of themselves & suffering a surprising lack of self-confidence in this role - saw potential threats around every corner & had a tendency to overreact. It also should be noted the monarchies of Europe were all from one family: von Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Kaiser Wilhelm II & Czar Nicholas Romanov were nephews of England’s great matriarch Queen Victoria so World War I was one giant & deadly family feud. All this led to the terrible blood-letting of 1914-1918. Post war, Europe was prostrate & sadly lost their faith which was only reinforced by the calamitous conflagration of 1939-1945. By that time, Europe was a vast wasteland from the English Channel to the western bank of the Volga River, where churches - when rebuilt - were considered tourist attractions. The Europeans grew to believe in little else besides government & the idea that somehow govt can create/provide utopia on earth.
Sad truth of the matter is that the reality is opposite of that, but there - as here - progressivism is a defacto religion.
I would be remiss not to mention that part of the terms ending the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 was the ceding of the territory of the Alsace-Lorraine back to Germany, which had been taken by France during the Napoleonic Wars. This was -in large part - why France was looking for a rematch in 1914. It was taken back during the Treaty of the Versailles in 1919 where French General Ferdinand Foch - with incredible foresight- encapsulated the entire treaty by stating woefully to the press, “This isn’t peace; it’s an armistice for twenty years.”
Actually, the Alsace had been conquered earlier, by Louis XIV, who when he first saw it had exclaimed: "Quel beau jardin!" -- What a beautiful garden! You can get that same feeling while descending into Alsace from the French Vosges mountains.
But when France -- through no great merit of its own -- got the Alsace back after WWII, they made sure that this time it would be French-speaking. So it was a peculiar experience -- to me, anyway -- to visit an area where everyone speaks French but many of the house fronts still have German texts chiseled on them -- because unlike many of the French, German people take pride in their properties. And nearly all those house fronts have been restored to their original looks, which makes visiting a kind of Disneyland experience.
I learned some of these things while traveling there -- as I will relate soon on my Substack website.
Thank you to Dutchmn007, Wim, and LuAnn for this interesting historical background. Think I'll print it out to save. I trust the astute judgment of the commenters here quite a bit when it comes to history. Like with Don's assessment of politics, the commenters on Don's Substack have quite a knowledge base, a moral clarity, and a wisdom that comes from careful reflection on events over many years.
Yes, totally, TPG. Utopia is supposed to for the collective good, which rules out individual achievement. The Left absolutely hates Western civilization and its many individual achievements. As much as we may not like it, we are living in the West in post-Christian times. The lights are flickering everywhere, but we must not let them go out.
The lights have been flickering for sure, but I don't think they will ever be extinguished, because the source of the light is the indestructible God, and nothing else can ever meet man's innate craving for genuine light.
The true Europe is not the monuments, cathedrals, or historic locations, it is the people. And the European people are being replaced by the very governments who swore to protect them. So yes, the cathedrals will comedown eventually if the people allow it.
Release the Kraken and recess appointments. The lunatic left is relentless. If the squishy Senate won’t confirm, then go ahead and do it, DJT. You have the mandate, not they, and MAGA approves both Gaetz and Hegseth.
Unfortunately, even if they are primaried they are still going to be around for another 2 years messing things up.
Some states do already have provisions to Recall a Senator (before their term is up). It would be worth finding out if any of those half-dozen RINOs are in states like that. If any are, we could mount a PR campaign to draw attention to it and encourage it.
I am disgusted by the recalcitrant Senators. Trump deserves ALL of his picks. Most of these R weenies voted unashamedly for all of Biden's (terrible) nominees. And the virtue signaling re. sexual mores is laughable, given what is widely known about the cheating and escapades in Congress.
It is ridiculous because they are made up fairy tales. Fiction
Let's pray the combined effort of Kash Patel, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, John Ratcliffe, and Pam Bondi can help write our own little book - a nonfiction documentary on exposing the coup against freedom and liberty that has a happy ending with lots of convictions and jail time.
Ya gotta love Ol Joe. Dems are looking for a new message. They are out of Schlitz right now. The Trump team will look to even the score from the git go. The Dems would then normally scream how unfair and illegal these witch hunts are. With Joe pardoning Hunter he left a turd in the toilet bowl for his party. Thanks Joe.....
No Jake, I don't gotta love ol Joe - I detest that sleazy bastard and the person (or persons) who're pulling his puppet strings. They've done everything they can think of to try to destroy this wonderful nation and they're going to continue until the last minute of the last day with their evil machinations. January 20 can't come soon enough
Gotta get them confirmed or recess appointed first. CALL you senators. (inside tip, try their district offices off hours where you can leave a message). Anyone from Iowa please call the RINO Joni Ernst.
A short but cogent post today. Yes, dear readers, the world is generally ruled by tyrants, thieves and megalomaniacs as it has been since the beginning of time. Does the name Nimrod ring a bell? You know, the guy who wanted to build a tower high enough to challenge God? Or perhaps satan, beelzebub, the devil, old scratch or any of the other names by which "the prince of this world" is known? The current crop of tyrants descends directly from that antedeluvian bunch. We here in the (formerly) United States of America take for granted that We, the People are the rulers of our country and in charge of our collective and individual destinies but this has rarley, if ever been true at any other time or place in the history of the world. Yet there remains those powers and principalities who continually work to overthrow our precious and rarified system of governance and replace it with the old, familiar structure of power flowing downward to repress and control the populace instead of our system of dispersed and therefore limited government. We must stand guard with eternal vigilance against those who would seek to undermine our national and individual sovereignty. That is the price we pay in every generation, and thus it shall ever be.
? He has had mercy, he didn't obliterate them and many times it was deserved. Instead they were banished from the land. Now he has brought them back. They kick ass like a super power, or rather GOD does.
And don't let your reps get away with not supporting Pres Trump's nominees and agenda We voted for this; many of us worked our fannies off for this win. We need to hold them accountable, and not just wait to primary them. Call them, write them, let them know what you think. Believe me they do pay attention to phone calls.
Yes, and I feel free to contact ANY Senator or Rep, whether they're technically from my own state or not, because tons of them from all over the country feel free to solicit money from me, so they can darn well listen to my viewpoint even if I'm not their constituent.
Romney and his ilk Specifically Rona McDaniel will be remembered as a shit stain on the underwear of life…they are the poster children of RINOs…the worst kinds of traitors…Lindsey Graham where are you?
Riley Gaines wins $8 million defamation suit against Whoopi Goldberg. Labeled satire, but it’s too good not to print- Somebody said there’s no defense against the truth, and Riley speaketh it with verve. Having your medals taken away must be a real kick in the balls. The Olympics took Lia’s medals, not the NCAA. Too politically incorrect. ‘Trans swimmer Lia Thomas loses legal battle, Olympics hopes dashed’-June 2024. 🎵Gimme eastern trimmin' where women are womenIn high silk hose and peek-a-boo clothes, and French perfume that rocks the roomAnd I'm all yours in buttons and bows🎵-Dinah
I don't care about GB or Europe. Each have created their own problems. Inviting Muslims into their countries. They bent themselves over thinking they might enjoy a good butt f*ing. Then they got a migraine that will not go away. It is identified as Muslim Jihad and Sharia Law.
What Trump needs to do is leave NATO, close all military bases in GB and Europe and let them move forward without continuous sucking on the USA federal government tit. Kings, Queens and Court Jesters are not consistent with America First.
Ah, but we should care. You think it's going to stop with Europe and the United Kingdom? The answer is no. There are signs of it everywhere. A big tell is the birthrate.
I take no exception to your expressed concern, LuAnn. I do feel the USA can take corrective action. But, yes, they breed like rabbits in a carrot 🥕 patch.
It is very concerning. I see it where I live. The second most popular language in Montreal's public schools is Arabic. The old English-French fight here is dead. I look at the Hamas rallies that have taken place here and it's very concerning. We have brought in people who do speak French but don't necessarily align with our values.
I have a friend who is Jewish. Her daughter has been told at work to not say she is Jewish, if asked. Her son no longer wears a star of David at university. This is freakin' Montreal. My friend tells me it's worse in France where her cousins have changed their last names to be more French. This is bloody real. I only hope the U.S. can self-correct because it's not too promising for the rest of us.
That gives me an idea. There's a way to avoid including Ukraine in NATO, while still blocking Putin's adventurism. That is, to move America's military assets in Europe into a new base established on the Crimean peninsula.
I am not in your camp on your narrative. The Ukraine debacle is a US debacle that commenced under Obama. Joe was VP. US funded biolabs. What I do support is the US withdrawal from NATO and closure of all US military bases in Europe. Russia was an ally in both world wars. Then they became the enemy. Stalin enjoyed the spoils of war victory and Germany suffered. I am an America First advocate and MAGA enthusiast. I say leave the Kings and Queens and Court Jesters of Europe to their own devices and reliance on their own treasuries. Europe will eventually fall to the Muslim Jihad it has invited and supported.
1. "Russia was an ally in both world wars". Some ally. First of all, they connived with Hitler to attack Poland, and divide its territory between the two of them, which started World War II. And next, they became an "ally" merely of convenience, after Hitler attacked them too.
2. "Stalin enjoyed the spoils of war victory". He would have been crushed by Hitler's forces; and that would not have been such a bad thing, considering his mass-murdering record. And he only "won" thanks to the deceptively titled Lend-Lease program, which showered American aid on hims: steel, ships, trucks, planes, tanks and SPAM for his starving troops.
3. In summary, Russia became our ally because FDR was a leftist, as was his wife; but it was a pact with the Devil, and central Europe paid for all that, for a couple of generations.
4. And if you're a MAGA and America First enthusiast, why do you spend your life on a Brazilian beach?
So the ICC has warrants out for Bibi’s arrest? Cool. My first thought was that I could never be in a position of power, because my response would be along the lines of “You think that’s a war crime? Let me show you a war crime.” And then committing a war crime that would stagger the European mind, at least the ones that survived. No need to worry though. In a couple of generations there won’t be many European minds left fretting outside of Hungary. The multiculti waves will completely overtake and destroy the suicidal cultures that remain. I do hope that the shoots of sanity that seem to be sprouting take aggressive root here following the return of PDJT. We’ll have to see as the pushback by the entrenched forces of evil/stupid in the District of Criminals seems intent on thwarting the pushback in every way possible.
The litmus test for political clarity is Trump and humor. The litmus test for spiritual clarity is Jesus and humor. The litmus test for journalistic clarity is truth and humor. Lord, it's difficult for me to stay humble with the clarity God has granted me. Fortunately, I am moderately afflicted with lymphedema and irrepressible laughter that assigns me a place in my man cave and an unrestricted audience through the internet with Facebook, X, and now substack. Wow. Sometimes my highly edited prose impresses even me. Take my word for it. I am very snobby about what I read, what I believe, and the coffee I make. Can I get an amen?
America has led the world by example for two centuries. OK, so we fell down on the job for the last four years. And yea, you could see the stupidity peeking out during the Obama administration. The world got dumber as a result.
Now it’s time to step up our game and lead again, by example. Call me a cock-eyed optimist but I believe the real leadership begins again on January 20th. In fact, it’s already begun.
I am waiting for someone to publish a Weekend at Mohammed's meme showing Gallant and Bibi holding up the dead Hamas leader.
The U.K. needs Nigel Farage more than ever. Having said that, I fear it may be too late to turn Blighty around. The same goes for much of Western Europe. It seems that Eastern Europe is now becoming the bastion of freedom. Of course, they still remember being repressed under their Communist regimes.
Never say never! Take a long view and remember how long some tyrannies and corrupt regimes have lasted, and then, replaced. (Thinking of ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, Roman empire, Babylonian empire, Byzantine empire....)
Musk is a threat to those who abuse power. He's another Hoover...not the politician, the dirt collector.
It sucks on one end and blows the dirt and grime out the other.
Let's put the outbound end of the hose in Antarctica shall we?
You guys! You are making me feel guilty about carpet cleaning. And I have a Roomba. Way back when Mittens was running for POTUS, I sent him a small donation. When he took himself out of the running, his office sent me a check for the same amount. I always wondered if they thought I would not cash it. Well I did. I never believed that small donations meant very much to candidates.
You must be special , we didn’t get our campaign donation or our vote back
Me neither
If there was an annual Dumb Shit Award, Biden would have won it three consecutive times and retired it.
But enough about 1976 :)
What you just wrote is great- The "Dumb Shit Award". If you posted that on the NY Post website, it would be "X'd out" by their AI model which is oppressive. Even if you use words that they use in headlines (like Idiot), you will not have your opinion posted. So,,, they are on the way out; that is clear. I still get the Miranda Devine column; that is it- nothing else along with Don Surber she is one of the finest writers in the country. Beware people... AI is that light at the end of the tunnel that is careening right towards us; quickly.
In my current job, I deal with AI (and its shortcomings) every day. It has now made me into a fact checker, too, because I do find errors in what it spits out. I have colleagues who use it and I have to edit what they write. It sucks the imagination out of people. If everyone uses it, eventually there will be no original ideas or interesting content on the internet because AI just scrapes up what is there and sends it out. I have had about a half-dozen queries from recruiters about working for their companies to contribute to their AI content to train their chatbots. The pay isn't nearly high enough for what I would be giving them and the concept repulses me. AI is okay for quick research but it teaches you nothing. Call me old fashioned.
AI taught me to never trust AI.
Arrogance and ignorance combined.
You're on the frontlines, LuAnn. There is alot that is troubling about where AI could lead us.
It's troubling not only for correct information but for the news, copyright infringement, and of course, political psyops. It's getting harder to tell, sometimes, what is legitimate news and what has been created to push a narrative. Artists and writers are seeing their worked ripped off and used in AI. I don't know where it leads for sure but the one thing I see is that it's taking away creativity. What I hear from my younger colleagues (I write and edit content in a corporate setting) is that they use it to "write" for t hem and then edit the content with their "personal" touches. Some of the stuff that goes by my desk needs complete rewriting and factchecking. Overall, the writing has gotten better NOT due to AI but to my merciless editing and rewriting. The smart ones have taken my suggestions to improve their written work. AI in my opinion is a lazy way to do things.
I heard on the Kim Komando show that it’s alleged that an insurance company used an AI algorithm to review requests for treatment. She advised those whose requests had been denied to call and ask if an actual person had looked at it. She said that over 300,000 patient claims were rejected in two months with AI spending less than 1.5 seconds on each claim. Disturbing.
I like playing with ChatGPT and Microsoft co-pilot on programming issues.
Its amazing how much they get wrong.
Its astounding they cannot resolve problems that can arise with their code.
Your point that AI has no original ideas is absolutely correct.
You're gonna love this:
https://www.ntu.org/foundation/detail/joe-biden-in-line-for-a-413000-dual-pension-payout-upon-departing-the-presidency
Congress critters shouldn't get a pension of any kind. Get rid of the pension and franking privileges and you won't need term limits. Demand term limits anyway. All the world needs is AOC in congress for fifty years.
12/05/24: It would be renamed, "The Annual Joe Biden Dumb Shit" award.
My schadenfreude over the catastrophe of Europe replacing their Jewish population with the head choppers is tempered by the impending loss of the once great European and English culture.
Yes, we can thank Angela Merkel (commie East German) for that.
World War I destroyed England & all of Europe spiritually as well as financially. They’ve never gotten over it. The First Day on The Somme (great book btw) cost England 60,000 men; this wrecked the national psyche so much so that in World War II British generals were implored not to incur a lot of casualties. It made the British hesitant & sluggish on the battlefield so much so that the Germans kicked them out of Europe four times: Dunkirk, Norway, Greece, & Dieppe. If World War I dug Europe’s grave World War II filled it in. They came out of it not believing in anything anymore & most specifically not in themselves or their culture. They totally lost it & have continued to degenerate into self-loathing which is most likely why they’re destroying themselves.
England has descended into politically correct madness. This is shocking to me considering what that country has given us in terms of literature, law, and civilization.
Glad you didn't mention cuisine.
British cuisine always hopeless.
And when it comes to the Jews, the British have a very mixed record. Despite the Balfour Declaration of 1917, they did their best to prevent the founding of Israel, though they gave that up in the end -- too many casualties, plus the American pressure under Truman.
True, Wim.
it is succumbing to feminism....the bane of america.
Very interesting comment, Dutchmn007. While you were writing your comment, I was musing in a somewhat similar vein on the reason for the Leftist corruption of Europe (and England, Canada, and the US). But my thoughts are still muddy, so I did not post my comment.
But will just say, as to your comment that "World War II filled in [Europe's grave]"--that the Left in Europe has never really appreciated Western civilization, especially the spiritual pillars of Western culture. WW2 killed 6 million adherents of the "Judeo" side of "Judeo-Christian" civilization. And Christianity has been denigrated in Europe for decades, while the percentage of atheists rose. As atheism increased, people became more vulnerable to the "substitute religion" of politics--"progressivism"/socialism (communism).
Once they bought into "progressive socialism", they unwittingly began supporting the overthrow of the democratic principles of government (incl. freedom of speech, equality of citizens (vs. the serf/noble dichotomy), marriage and the family, valuing "merit" and the work ethic, traditional morality, etc.). It basically became an attack on everything that is wholesome. And then they completely lost their perspective, and welcomed in violent, anti-West Muslims.
Well, just musing; these are very involved topics with many angles.
Been a student of history from a young age & - in studying the period roughly from 1815-1945 - you learn to read between the lines a bit; there was a massive cultural shift during that period. France - once Master of all Europe & much feared under Napoleon’s standards, fell off into such an abyss of cultural irrelevancy that Napoleon’s nephew - Napoleon III - initiated a war with the loose confederation of German states in what would become known as the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71. To say it didn’t go well would be an understatement; France got its a** handed to them on a silver platter by General Helmut von Moltke (the Elder) who served in the time of Otto von Bismarck. Then - as in 1940 - the German Army paraded triumphantly thru Paris. This stinging loss never left the French; it was - IMHO - part of the ratchet up of tensions in 1914 - France was out looking for revenge. Britain has always been on edge about where the balance of power was in Europe which is why their continually fought France for centuries. Once France got crushed in 1871 & Bismarck pulled the German states together into what is now modern Germany as we know it the balance of power shifted. The Germans - under the monarchy of the Kaisers - began building a blue water navy which really got the British nose out of joint (“Britannia Rules the Waves!’ don’t’ya know!”). So they - like France were itching for a showdown in 1914 or soon thereafter to put a stop to this. The Germans - new to being a world power & not entirely sure of themselves & suffering a surprising lack of self-confidence in this role - saw potential threats around every corner & had a tendency to overreact. It also should be noted the monarchies of Europe were all from one family: von Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Kaiser Wilhelm II & Czar Nicholas Romanov were nephews of England’s great matriarch Queen Victoria so World War I was one giant & deadly family feud. All this led to the terrible blood-letting of 1914-1918. Post war, Europe was prostrate & sadly lost their faith which was only reinforced by the calamitous conflagration of 1939-1945. By that time, Europe was a vast wasteland from the English Channel to the western bank of the Volga River, where churches - when rebuilt - were considered tourist attractions. The Europeans grew to believe in little else besides government & the idea that somehow govt can create/provide utopia on earth.
Sad truth of the matter is that the reality is opposite of that, but there - as here - progressivism is a defacto religion.
I would be remiss not to mention that part of the terms ending the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 was the ceding of the territory of the Alsace-Lorraine back to Germany, which had been taken by France during the Napoleonic Wars. This was -in large part - why France was looking for a rematch in 1914. It was taken back during the Treaty of the Versailles in 1919 where French General Ferdinand Foch - with incredible foresight- encapsulated the entire treaty by stating woefully to the press, “This isn’t peace; it’s an armistice for twenty years.”
Actually, the Alsace had been conquered earlier, by Louis XIV, who when he first saw it had exclaimed: "Quel beau jardin!" -- What a beautiful garden! You can get that same feeling while descending into Alsace from the French Vosges mountains.
But when France -- through no great merit of its own -- got the Alsace back after WWII, they made sure that this time it would be French-speaking. So it was a peculiar experience -- to me, anyway -- to visit an area where everyone speaks French but many of the house fronts still have German texts chiseled on them -- because unlike many of the French, German people take pride in their properties. And nearly all those house fronts have been restored to their original looks, which makes visiting a kind of Disneyland experience.
I learned some of these things while traveling there -- as I will relate soon on my Substack website.
That's exactly what I noticed, too, when I was in Alsace many years ago. Looks German, speaks French.
Thank you to Dutchmn007, Wim, and LuAnn for this interesting historical background. Think I'll print it out to save. I trust the astute judgment of the commenters here quite a bit when it comes to history. Like with Don's assessment of politics, the commenters on Don's Substack have quite a knowledge base, a moral clarity, and a wisdom that comes from careful reflection on events over many years.
Yes, totally, TPG. Utopia is supposed to for the collective good, which rules out individual achievement. The Left absolutely hates Western civilization and its many individual achievements. As much as we may not like it, we are living in the West in post-Christian times. The lights are flickering everywhere, but we must not let them go out.
The lights have been flickering for sure, but I don't think they will ever be extinguished, because the source of the light is the indestructible God, and nothing else can ever meet man's innate craving for genuine light.
I’m waiting for them to turn one of the great cathedrals into a mosque.
The true Europe is not the monuments, cathedrals, or historic locations, it is the people. And the European people are being replaced by the very governments who swore to protect them. So yes, the cathedrals will comedown eventually if the people allow it.
Already happened in Instanbul long ago with the Hagia Sophia.
Release the Kraken and recess appointments. The lunatic left is relentless. If the squishy Senate won’t confirm, then go ahead and do it, DJT. You have the mandate, not they, and MAGA approves both Gaetz and Hegseth.
There are about a half dozen RINO senators that must be primaried.
And Cornyn is one of them. At least he wasn't chosen to be Majority Leader - we dodged that bullet
For sure., now we just need him gone for good!!! I want Wesley Hunt or Ken Paxton!
Unfortunately, even if they are primaried they are still going to be around for another 2 years messing things up.
Some states do already have provisions to Recall a Senator (before their term is up). It would be worth finding out if any of those half-dozen RINOs are in states like that. If any are, we could mount a PR campaign to draw attention to it and encourage it.
If nothing else, they should be called out for trying to thwart Trump's agenda.
i had other options in mind but for now i suppose this isn't the time nor place.
Absolutely.
I am disgusted by the recalcitrant Senators. Trump deserves ALL of his picks. Most of these R weenies voted unashamedly for all of Biden's (terrible) nominees. And the virtue signaling re. sexual mores is laughable, given what is widely known about the cheating and escapades in Congress.
I'm seeing a movement in the wrong direction. Reportedly, the Trump team has now agreed to FBI background checks on all the nominees.
yup. that's the currant administrations' fbi, not trump's just to remind everyone. what are the chances they won't find something.
i'm not quite sure why trump would be agreeing to that.
Trump’s team negotiated a new contract, not the blanket one they used to use.
so it's only partially dangerous?
Trump is a “convicted felon.” Netanyahu is a”war criminal.” I hope that these statements will soon be widely realized as ridiculous.
It is ridiculous because they are made up fairy tales. Fiction
Let's pray the combined effort of Kash Patel, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, John Ratcliffe, and Pam Bondi can help write our own little book - a nonfiction documentary on exposing the coup against freedom and liberty that has a happy ending with lots of convictions and jail time.
Ya gotta love Ol Joe. Dems are looking for a new message. They are out of Schlitz right now. The Trump team will look to even the score from the git go. The Dems would then normally scream how unfair and illegal these witch hunts are. With Joe pardoning Hunter he left a turd in the toilet bowl for his party. Thanks Joe.....
He left the turd in their party punch bowl.
No Jake, I don't gotta love ol Joe - I detest that sleazy bastard and the person (or persons) who're pulling his puppet strings. They've done everything they can think of to try to destroy this wonderful nation and they're going to continue until the last minute of the last day with their evil machinations. January 20 can't come soon enough
Amen
Gotta get them confirmed or recess appointed first. CALL you senators. (inside tip, try their district offices off hours where you can leave a message). Anyone from Iowa please call the RINO Joni Ernst.
. . .or a badge of honor.
I would say ditto to that!
A short but cogent post today. Yes, dear readers, the world is generally ruled by tyrants, thieves and megalomaniacs as it has been since the beginning of time. Does the name Nimrod ring a bell? You know, the guy who wanted to build a tower high enough to challenge God? Or perhaps satan, beelzebub, the devil, old scratch or any of the other names by which "the prince of this world" is known? The current crop of tyrants descends directly from that antedeluvian bunch. We here in the (formerly) United States of America take for granted that We, the People are the rulers of our country and in charge of our collective and individual destinies but this has rarley, if ever been true at any other time or place in the history of the world. Yet there remains those powers and principalities who continually work to overthrow our precious and rarified system of governance and replace it with the old, familiar structure of power flowing downward to repress and control the populace instead of our system of dispersed and therefore limited government. We must stand guard with eternal vigilance against those who would seek to undermine our national and individual sovereignty. That is the price we pay in every generation, and thus it shall ever be.
Vigilance is what we’ve always sucked at most.
And what is most essential.
God have mercy on us. 🙏
god has never had mercy. look at the jews.
? He has had mercy, he didn't obliterate them and many times it was deserved. Instead they were banished from the land. Now he has brought them back. They kick ass like a super power, or rather GOD does.
Amen Steve.
And don't let your reps get away with not supporting Pres Trump's nominees and agenda We voted for this; many of us worked our fannies off for this win. We need to hold them accountable, and not just wait to primary them. Call them, write them, let them know what you think. Believe me they do pay attention to phone calls.
Yes, and I feel free to contact ANY Senator or Rep, whether they're technically from my own state or not, because tons of them from all over the country feel free to solicit money from me, so they can darn well listen to my viewpoint even if I'm not their constituent.
Romney and his ilk Specifically Rona McDaniel will be remembered as a shit stain on the underwear of life…they are the poster children of RINOs…the worst kinds of traitors…Lindsey Graham where are you?
Lindsey farts rainbows.
When he can…
Riley Gaines wins $8 million defamation suit against Whoopi Goldberg. Labeled satire, but it’s too good not to print- Somebody said there’s no defense against the truth, and Riley speaketh it with verve. Having your medals taken away must be a real kick in the balls. The Olympics took Lia’s medals, not the NCAA. Too politically incorrect. ‘Trans swimmer Lia Thomas loses legal battle, Olympics hopes dashed’-June 2024. 🎵Gimme eastern trimmin' where women are womenIn high silk hose and peek-a-boo clothes, and French perfume that rocks the roomAnd I'm all yours in buttons and bows🎵-Dinah
Roar of laughter award. Henceforth in acronyms ROLA.
Good morning, Don.
I don't care about GB or Europe. Each have created their own problems. Inviting Muslims into their countries. They bent themselves over thinking they might enjoy a good butt f*ing. Then they got a migraine that will not go away. It is identified as Muslim Jihad and Sharia Law.
What Trump needs to do is leave NATO, close all military bases in GB and Europe and let them move forward without continuous sucking on the USA federal government tit. Kings, Queens and Court Jesters are not consistent with America First.
Out. Back to my fresh 🥥 on the beach 🏖️.
Watch your coconuts
I have a lovely bunch, Don.😎
Ah, but we should care. You think it's going to stop with Europe and the United Kingdom? The answer is no. There are signs of it everywhere. A big tell is the birthrate.
I take no exception to your expressed concern, LuAnn. I do feel the USA can take corrective action. But, yes, they breed like rabbits in a carrot 🥕 patch.
It is very concerning. I see it where I live. The second most popular language in Montreal's public schools is Arabic. The old English-French fight here is dead. I look at the Hamas rallies that have taken place here and it's very concerning. We have brought in people who do speak French but don't necessarily align with our values.
Government policy is often contrary to the wishes of the people, LuAnn. Being skeptical of government competency and policy is not a bad thing.
Agreed, Beach, but the policy is going to be the end of us.
I have a friend who is Jewish. Her daughter has been told at work to not say she is Jewish, if asked. Her son no longer wears a star of David at university. This is freakin' Montreal. My friend tells me it's worse in France where her cousins have changed their last names to be more French. This is bloody real. I only hope the U.S. can self-correct because it's not too promising for the rest of us.
Then you must band together and do something like the truckers did .
canada was a wasteland of stupidity even before twinkle toes took over. sadly, you've been trending for 50 years running...just like america.
Canada is left-of-centre country. Nothing is going to change that, not even a Conservative Party government.
i had an aunt and uncle who lived outside branford. very wealthy. liberal as all get out. my cousins hated america.
They breed like rats in a dump.
That too.😎
That gives me an idea. There's a way to avoid including Ukraine in NATO, while still blocking Putin's adventurism. That is, to move America's military assets in Europe into a new base established on the Crimean peninsula.
I am not in your camp on your narrative. The Ukraine debacle is a US debacle that commenced under Obama. Joe was VP. US funded biolabs. What I do support is the US withdrawal from NATO and closure of all US military bases in Europe. Russia was an ally in both world wars. Then they became the enemy. Stalin enjoyed the spoils of war victory and Germany suffered. I am an America First advocate and MAGA enthusiast. I say leave the Kings and Queens and Court Jesters of Europe to their own devices and reliance on their own treasuries. Europe will eventually fall to the Muslim Jihad it has invited and supported.
To address your points one by one:
1. "Russia was an ally in both world wars". Some ally. First of all, they connived with Hitler to attack Poland, and divide its territory between the two of them, which started World War II. And next, they became an "ally" merely of convenience, after Hitler attacked them too.
2. "Stalin enjoyed the spoils of war victory". He would have been crushed by Hitler's forces; and that would not have been such a bad thing, considering his mass-murdering record. And he only "won" thanks to the deceptively titled Lend-Lease program, which showered American aid on hims: steel, ships, trucks, planes, tanks and SPAM for his starving troops.
3. In summary, Russia became our ally because FDR was a leftist, as was his wife; but it was a pact with the Devil, and central Europe paid for all that, for a couple of generations.
4. And if you're a MAGA and America First enthusiast, why do you spend your life on a Brazilian beach?
Just wondering ...
So the ICC has warrants out for Bibi’s arrest? Cool. My first thought was that I could never be in a position of power, because my response would be along the lines of “You think that’s a war crime? Let me show you a war crime.” And then committing a war crime that would stagger the European mind, at least the ones that survived. No need to worry though. In a couple of generations there won’t be many European minds left fretting outside of Hungary. The multiculti waves will completely overtake and destroy the suicidal cultures that remain. I do hope that the shoots of sanity that seem to be sprouting take aggressive root here following the return of PDJT. We’ll have to see as the pushback by the entrenched forces of evil/stupid in the District of Criminals seems intent on thwarting the pushback in every way possible.
if i was 20 years younger i would find a new place to go. perhaps hungary but for sure not michiganistan.
I would like to visit Hungary.
as i would too.
The litmus test for political clarity is Trump and humor. The litmus test for spiritual clarity is Jesus and humor. The litmus test for journalistic clarity is truth and humor. Lord, it's difficult for me to stay humble with the clarity God has granted me. Fortunately, I am moderately afflicted with lymphedema and irrepressible laughter that assigns me a place in my man cave and an unrestricted audience through the internet with Facebook, X, and now substack. Wow. Sometimes my highly edited prose impresses even me. Take my word for it. I am very snobby about what I read, what I believe, and the coffee I make. Can I get an amen?
And a hosanna-you go, Rev
Your cat thinks Mitt will be remembered?
The cat LIKED seeing the dog on the car roof.
He would have been the RINO panelist on MSNBC in retirement. Oh well
A jerk ahole wasn’t a choice but that is what Mittens is.
A solemn amen.
If Romney blows his nose all the air will come out of him. All that would be left is a cadaver that looks like a flat tire.
7 fold Amen. Cue the choir. It's equal to... Drum roll... Roar of laughter award. Henceforth in acronyms ROLA.
if brains were black powder mitt the mutt couldn't even blow his nose.
And the laughter hits keep coming.
If someone slapped the stupid out of him, he'd be invisible.
America leads by example…
America has led the world by example for two centuries. OK, so we fell down on the job for the last four years. And yea, you could see the stupidity peeking out during the Obama administration. The world got dumber as a result.
Now it’s time to step up our game and lead again, by example. Call me a cock-eyed optimist but I believe the real leadership begins again on January 20th. In fact, it’s already begun.
I am waiting for someone to publish a Weekend at Mohammed's meme showing Gallant and Bibi holding up the dead Hamas leader.
The U.K. needs Nigel Farage more than ever. Having said that, I fear it may be too late to turn Blighty around. The same goes for much of Western Europe. It seems that Eastern Europe is now becoming the bastion of freedom. Of course, they still remember being repressed under their Communist regimes.
Never say never! Take a long view and remember how long some tyrannies and corrupt regimes have lasted, and then, replaced. (Thinking of ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, Roman empire, Babylonian empire, Byzantine empire....)
At this point, the UK has fallen.