Recent protests in Tennessee received very different coverage in the media.
The most recent was this past weekend in Shelbyville and Murfreesboro.
The media of course vilified those who organized it as evil white supremacists. Of course the fine print had to be read to discover that the only one that earned being arrested was a counter protester. The coverage of course quoted the usual Southern Poverty Law Center as the proof that the protesters were evil.
Nothing was mentioned about our “friends” Redneck Revolt who organized an effort to show up and confront the group that organized the protest.
It’s the same “free speech” activists that really mean speech that they approve of.
Of course liberal causes protests get sympathetic coverage. The rally to protest immigration policy get’s lots of coverage and no critical questions or comments. Black Lives Matter protests that shut down I-40 in Memphis for four hours. Of course the media and the Politicians were very supportive of the protestors. Of course Memphis is in a 487. …
President Trump’s firing of FBI chief James Comey last May spurred much of the media to rally around America’s most powerful domestic federal agency. But the FBI has a long record of both deceit and incompetence. Five years ago, Americans learned that the FBI was teaching its agents that “the FBI has the ability to bend or suspend the law to impinge on the freedom of others.” This has practically been the Bureau’s motif since its creation in 1908.
A National Police Force is still a National Police Force not matter what good intentions you want to ascribe to it. …
Folks sometimes complain that I am too serious. Actually I’m not, but my sense of humor is kind of dry. Kind of in the Bob Newhart style.
I ran across this from the good folks at CNet. It’s worth the five minutes you’ll take to read it.…
While the US and European media provided little explanation as to how militants from the self-titled Islamic State (IS) managed to appear, expand and then fight for years against the combined military power of Iraq, Syria, Iran and Russia, it was abundantly clear to many analysts that the IS organization was not only receiving state sponsorship, but it was receiving reinforcements, weapons and supplies from far beyond Syria’s and Iraq’s borders.
Maps of the conflict stretching over the last several years show clear corridors used to reinforce IS positions, leading primarily from Turkey’s southern border and to a lesser extent, from Jordan’s borders.
However, another possible vector may be desert highways in Iraq’s western Anbar province where US military contractors are allegedly to “provide security” as well as build gas stations and rest areas. These highways contributed to the current conflict and still serve as a hotbed for state sponsored terrorism. Whether these US-controlled and improved highways pose a significant threat for a reorganized effort by the US and its regional allies to divide and destroy Iraq and Syria seems all but inevitable.…
I have a problem with the Weinstein and other “sex scandals” that are the topic of the popular media.
A caveat here: If any minors were involved people need to be burned at the stake. No excuse for the abuse of children.
So, let’s talk about the adults.
I find it ironic that the “feminists” would complain about this. Harping on the idea that women are mere “victims” in this debacle is bizarre at best. These women choose to trade sex for fame and success. It’s not a moral decision that I’d like to believe that I would make, but it’s a decision that they made.
I’m certain that over the years, those that wanted to be popular in the movie business begged for information on the latest parties that these folks hosted, hoping that they would become the newest stars.
Weinstein’s wife is leaving him, claiming indignation and disgust. Of course this “leaving him” has no connection to her net worth of $20 million, all due to her Marchesa fashion line (jewelry and gowns) that grew due to actresses wanting to be in Weinsteins favor.
I don’t have any issue with anyone “trading” sexual favors in order to get ahead. Life’s tough and the movie industry, just like professional sports is incredibly difficult to get into. There are tons of stories out there about the beauty queens from small towns who go to Hollywood to become stars and fail. What are stars selling besides good looks and sex appeal?
I do have a problem with all of these people suddenly claiming victimhood. They were and are adults. They chose to do these things in order to achieve some goal that they wanted. At the end of the day, they aren’t victims. They are expensive prostitutes.
And I don’t mean that in a judgmental way. There are many who will defend them claiming that they had no other choice. Maybe they didn’t if they wanted to be stars. But of course no one has a right to be a star, so they probably did have other choices.
The funny thing is that so far these are all allegations. Allegations that are probably hard to prove. Yet the vast majority of us have convicted the men and made heroes of the women. The only folks that support the notion of evil men and saintly women are the ultra left social justice warriors who hate all men. Perhaps we need to relook our outrage.
They are expensive prostitutes.
And I don’t mean that in a judgmental way. There are many who will defend them claiming that they had no other choice. Maybe they didn’t if they wanted to be stars. But of course no one has a right to be a star, so they probably did have other choices.
The funny thing is that so far these are all allegations. Allegations that are probably hard to prove. Yet the vast majority of us have convicted the men and made heroes of the women. The only folks that support the notion of evil men and saintly women are the ultra left social justice warriors who hate all men. Perhaps we need to relook our outrage.
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The famous line from the Saul Alinsky crowd is “it’s not the protest, it’s the revolution”. We’ve seen this over and over again, most recently with the Weinstein revelations. Sexual assault in the furtherance of their causes is ok. Sexual assault from their adversaries is bad.
They never minded Bill Clintons actions, because he became their liberal president. The never minded Weinstein because he was their cash cow. The fact that they turned on him tells you that they’ve already identified another cash cow and don’t need him anymore.
It’s the same thing with neo Nazis. When they can find some in America, they quickly slam them because it supports their cause.
We not only fully funded neo Nazis and openly support them in the Ukraine because we hate the Russians.
Makes no sense to me. I grew up being taught that right was right and evil was evil. Maybe some more commonsense is required.
Ok, I made up the headline. I don’t know if he’s done this, but in this modern time, I wouldn’t put it past the NFL to accept his help.
The best part of the NFL’s financial implosion is that it clearly demonstrates that we still get to vote with our wallets! It is the most important lesson that we must learn and embrace.
We’ve been successful with the NFL. We’ve been pretty successful with Hollywood, which is seeing their worst year for movie ticket sales in decades.
We need to continue this. Lowes and Costco are some of the biggest corporate donors to Democrat causes. I don’t care what they do with their profits, but I’ll be damned if I will give them my money to support those causes.
We need to do this to all of the liberal causes that we disagree with. Don’t use Google. Don’t use Facebook. Don’t use AT&T. The list goes on. I know that some folks use these products for good reasons (business, etc. Just realize that there are choices out there, and our choices do make a difference.
Vote with your wallets!…
It’s 487 on steroids. The liberals are planning their first Women’s Convention in 40 years and it’s going to be in Detroit. The irony just rolls on and on.
The Women’s Convention will bring thousands of women, femmes and our allies of all backgrounds to Detroit from October 27 - 29, 2017, for a weekend of workshops, strategy sessions, inspiring forums and intersectional movement building to continue the preparation going into the 2018 midterm elections.
Tapping into the power of women in leadership as the fundamental, grassroots force for change, the Women’s Convention will bring together first time activists and movement leaders, rising political stars that reflect our nation’s changing demographics, and thousands of women who’ve organized sister marches, huddles, rallies and resistance actions, large and small, since January 2017.
Where do we start with the irony?
Purportedly, it’s about women leadership. The headline speaker isn’t even a woman! It’s Bernie Sanders!
They say it’s about women power. They chose the location to be in Michigan which has the highest Muslim population in the US. And we all know how much the Muslims respect women’s rights!
This could be funny to watch. The only possible good news is that it might be cold in late October in Michigan, so we might be saved from being exposed to hideous liberal jubblies.…
It’s 1984 all over again. All references to Weinstein are being systematically removed from Hollywood and its products. Except for deposit slips to the accounts of pet projects of the left like Planned Parenthood, the Clinton Foundation and a myriad of democrat candidates. Nothing to see here folks, move on with your lives.
Of course Weinstein is the big name caught today, so that’s what they are focusing on with their fake indignation. Who can forget Woody Allen and his step daughter? Roman Polanski anyone? The list goes on and on.
There is no place in any society for those who prey on children. The reposts of the child rapes must not go away into the sunset. Prison is the best we can do to these folks on earth before they go to their ultimate judgement.
For the adults involved, I have no compassion. There is a name for people who sell themselves for financial gain. It’s called prostitution. I don’t have a problem with folks who decide to sell themselves. It’s their body. I feel sorry for folks who only have sex to sell and hope they would be able to do something different, but it’s their body. And it’s still prostitution. In the case of Hollywood it’s expensive prostitution, but that’s what it is.
And just think, people value the opinions of these folks. We invite them to speak on the floor of the House and Senate. Have we lost our minds? …
As a dyed-in-the-wool capitalist, the notion of government support to private industry raises some big concerns. Certainly as it’s practiced now in America via crony capitalism it reeks of evilness. Solyndra, Tesla, GE and many others are examples of funding things that politicians think are “good ideas” is at best stupid, and at worst stealing from the American people.
But what if it is strategic interests? The best example right now is our virtually non-existent nuclear power industry. The last company that existed in America that built reactors is bankrupt. Westinghouse doesn’t build them anymore. For that matter, Westinghouse isn’t even owned by an American company.
Liberals in the US hate nuclear power, so they don’t really care that we don’t have that capability. Yet, most of the rest of the world does like nuclear power and in developing countries and eastern Europe in particular, new construction of nuclear power plants is booming.
China is taking huge advantage of our withdrawal of the playing field. Unlike the US, when China provides aid, they take equity positions and will have control of much of the electrical grid of eastern Europe.
We can never take politics out of the equation, but a serious discussion on strategic industries in needed now. Identify the industries and figure out a free market strategy to create economic incentives to nurture innovation and production.…
