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Not Guilty
Wow. Not Guilty across the board. Evil and stupidity are everywhere. But rationality and justice can still prevail. Watch the bad guys go stark raving mad. Not that the woke commies running our culture (though not all of our courts) aren’t already stark raving mad. There is a civil war in America, and this (like the Virginia election) is another victory — specifically, for the Second Amendment and (more broadly) for the good guys. They will call you a “white supremacist” for upholding the individual right of ALL people, of ALL races, to defend themselves against violent thugs.
The foaming at the mouth has begun. Here’s a sample, from an MSNBC headline: “Kyle Rittenhouse trial was designed to protect white conservatives who kill”. What they’re really implying is that self-defense is ONLY for white people. Do people of color not also have a need for, and a right to, the Second Amendment? And, because these Marxist racial supremacists at MSNBC ARE, in fact, racist– they cannot conceive of anyone killing other than for racial reasons. They have no concept of the need for self-defense, which is not in any way a racial issue. I truly loathe this way of thinking. It’s inhuman, it’s profoundly unjust and it’s the reason our civilization is divided and disintegrating.
For a year, Facebook has said that it’s “sanctioning violence and illegal behavior” to post support of Kyle Rittenhouse. What does Facebook say now? Or do acquittals only count when it’s the verdict they want? Of course, the question answers itself.
Joe Biden is reportedly “angry and concerned” by the Rittenhouse verdict. Biden, his regime and all who support him are loathsome, disgusting tyrants. I consider all of them advocates of domestic terrorism. We are an occupied country as long as they hold any power.
#1 Fear of leftists:
Free speech, because it exposes their lies and logical fallacies.
#2 Fear of leftists:
The Second Amendment, which makes free speech possible.
Hence the unbridled shrieking, name calling and threats of violence after Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal for self-defense. Hear it for what it is: TERROR.
DemComs, like all narcissists, condemn self-interest in others. Hence their loathing of Kyle Rittenhouse, who practiced autonomous self-preservation, something that enrages them. But for themselves, they claim unlimited wealth, perks, rights and favors. DemComs and all leftists are bad, toxic and truly sick. It’s dangerous to let them near power, and it’s why our country is in the most mortal danger since at least World War II, and arguably ever.I believe we are already in a civil war. It does not involve formal armies, and probably never will. It does get violent, however. Liberty lovers do not initiate violence, but leftists, being brutal totalitarians, do. So far, they do so underhandedly, by selectively standing down when BLM and Antifa terrorists commit crimes, while trumping up or manufacturing claims of crimes against Trump or Republican supporters (the 1/6 fiasco and subsequent imprisonment of American citizens without any due process). Use of government force against peaceful citizens for the sole reason of political disagreement is, in my view, an act of civil war. Just today, Biden has tacitly called for violence against supporters of Kyle Rittenhouse, by his almost comical call for “peaceful protests.” There’s nothing peaceful about these people. When he says “peaceful” (or reads what his handlers tell him to say), we know exactly what he means.
The American Revolution and the first American Civil War were riddled with early defeats for the sides that ultimately prevailed in those very difficult conflicts. Perhaps one day the victorious defenders of American liberty and property rights will look back on the Virginia governor’s race and the Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal as two key victories after an initial period of total defeat. Whatever the ultimate outcome, we are writing those chapters now.
Michael J. Hurd, Daily Dose of Reason
Not All of Kyle Rittenhouse’s Generation are Snowflakes and Socialists
The American colonists and settlers of its frontier would not recognize a nation where a young man would be put on trial for murder merely because he defended himself against armed criminals. But let it never be said that all members of Kyle Rittenhouse’s generation are snowflakes. HE certainly is not. And he represents that best of the American spirit of independence and sovereignty over one’s life that once made our country great, and hopefully will again.
Ayn Rand, back in the 1970s, spoke to the deeper issue at stake in the Kyle Rittenhouse case of 2021: self-defense.
The necessary consequence of man’s right to life is his right to self-defense. In a civilized society, force may be used only in retaliation and only against those who initiate its use. All the reasons which make the initiation of physical force an evil, make the retaliatory use of physical force a moral imperative.
If some “pacifist” society renounced the retaliatory use of force, it would be left helplessly at the mercy of the first thug who decided to be immoral. Such a society would achieve the opposite of its intention: instead of abolishing evil, it would encourage and reward it. (Ayn Rand)
Communists, tyrants, fascists and all manner of emotional abusers HATE it when you fight back. Yesterday was such a good day for justice.
The Anti-Capitalist Mentality: Part II
The Bidenistas Continuing War on the American Economy
It keeps getting better and better.
Biden’s pick for Comptroller of the U.S. currency:
Saule Omarova, a law professor at Cornell University, suggested earlier this year during a virtual event that “a lot of small players in [the coal, oil, and gas industries] are going to probably go bankrupt in short order – at least we want them to go bankrupt if we want to tackle climate change.”
In her academic writings, she has advocated for transferring standard checking accounts and savings accounts from private banks to the Federal Reserve. [Fox News]
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Corrupt governments debase the currency by “printing” money to support the unsustainable spending. Prices go up. Next, government blames the stores, oil companies and businesses for being “greedy” and “price gouging.” What comes next? Price controls. Government forces prices to go lower than the law of supply and demand dictate. Price controls mean shortages. This means empty shelves and gas lines. Price controls are coming next.
Bidenistas are already screaming price gouging. You’re about to see Communism in action, and shortages that make the present seem like nothing after executive orders force prices to be too low to handle the demand for gas, food, everything. Unless, of course, we massively reverse absolutely everything we’re doing 180 degrees. I don’t think that will happen.
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Once in awhile, Republicans act like an opposing party. McCarthy won the battle, and it’s commendable; but our Communist opponents are ruthless, amoral tyrants determined to prevail in the war to turn America into a dictatorship.
“I’ve had enough. America has had enough,” McCarthy added in a speech that cataloged a list of Republican grievances, some related to the bill and some not.
Dozens of Republicans, some sitting directly behind McCarthy, urged him on. Democrats on the other side booed, and some tweeted snickering replies.
“Loved it,” said Rep. Greg Pence, R-Ind., the brother of former Vice President Mike Pence. “This is a historical moment for Kevin, for sure.”
McCarthy broke House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s own speechmaking record just before 5 a.m. Friday. He ended around 5:10 a.m.
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The tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee … asserts Biden’s tax enforcement plan will result in an additional 1.2 million IRS audits each year. Nearly half of the audits would impact families earning less than $75,000, while roughly one-quarter of the audits would affect Americans earning up to $25,000 per year. The Republicans say the plan will also result in 800,000 more federal tax liens against taxpayer property, including homes and vehicles.
“[Joe] Biden wants to double Americans’ chances of getting audited in order to squeeze every single dollar they can from American families and small businesses to fund the most expensive piece of legislation in history,” McCarthy said in a statement. “This would be a nightmare state for families living in fear of an army of IRS bureaucrats designed to second-guess and spy on them.” [Fox Business]
Michael J. Hurd, Daily Dose of Reason
The Anti-Capitalist Mentality: Why Do People Loathe Capitalism? (Part 1 of 5) by Ludwig Von Mises | Capitalism Magazine
Leaving a Legacy: The Power of History on the Hearts of Boys
Until recently, boys grew up emulating real-life heroes who seemed larger than life. Coonskin caps and six-shooters were the uniforms of boyhood. Boys were enthralled with tales about Daniel Boone, John Glenn, and Davy Crockett. Flannelgraph images taught us about the courage of Noah, the faith of Moses, and the collapse of a giant at the hands of a young shepherd boy. We celebrated in the heroic deeds of George Washington, Paul Revere, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Meriwether Lewis, and William Clark. We reveled in stories about the Sons of Liberty, the Green Mountain Boys, the Rough Riders, and the Texas Rangers. At Thanksgiving, we heard the stories of Squanto and Massasoit, William Bradford and William Brewster, and we learned about the daring pilgrims who risked all for religious freedom.
Today, rather than exalting men for their significant contributions, our culture is dismissing the heroism of fathers and forefathers and choosing instead to emphasize their shortcomings. Statues of men are disappearing as history is rewritten to cater to sanitized non-toxic definitions of masculinity. In a world void of strong courageous heroes and sterilized of risk, boys are disappearing into fantasy. Superheroes replace real-life role-models and virtual video games become substitutes for real-life challenges.
Theodore Roosevelt understood the importance of history and identity. He wrote, “It is a base untruth to say that happy is the nation that has no history. Thrice happy is the nation that has a glorious history. Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. . . Freedom from effort in the present merely means that there has been stored up effort in the past…Thank God for the iron in the blood of our fathers.”
Our concept of democracy is rooted in courage and character. It was nurtured through common vision, servant leadership, risk, and adventure. The Pilgrims were characterized by their determination to throw off shackles, secure religious freedom, and create a new way of life. Pioneering American families banded together to explore the new world. They lived on boats and survived in shelters until they could construct new homes, craft a new civilization, and cultivate a new government. As the nation grew, families crossed over the mountains, camped across prairies, and hewed communities out of the wilderness.
The words written into the Constitution and the Bill of Rights express the ideals and accomplishments of life as the founders themselves experienced it. These are not documents of intangible ideas, but the results of pragmatism and hard work put into words that express a revolutionary concept of democratic living.
Where do boys engage with these founding experiences that made our country great? Where can they encounter men who embody this courage, risk, and innovative thinking?
As leaders of boys, we should embrace the heroism that built this nation and be dedicated to encouraging godly young men full of character and leadership potential. If we erase our history in an attempt to get rid of the shortcomings of our forefathers, we invariably lose the legacy of their greatness. Part of what makes scripture so inspiring is that great heroes like David, Moses, Abraham, Elijah, Samson, Noah, Jonah, and Peter were both heroic and flawed. They failed, stood up, brushed themselves off and failed again—AND they achieved great things. The good news is that we have a history of men “filled with grace and power” who “through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength.”
These are the stories boys need to hear! Boys need risk and reward, and they languish where there is a lack of physical, mental, and spiritual challenge. As the country gathers to reflect during this holiday season, let us use this time of thankfulness to be grateful to those who dared to dream big, enact change, and build this great nation. Let us tell stories and honor our history for the boys of America so that they will learn from and adopt the positive defining attributes of our ancestors that made our nation great.
Mark Hancock, Townhall
The Real Domestic Terrorists are Merrick Garland and Joe Biden
A letter from Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland reveals the lawmakers have received documents from a whistleblower that state the FBI is using counterterrorism tactics to investigate parents considered to be potential “domestic terrorists” as they voice concerns about education in their local school districts.” [Breitbart]
Who ever thought that hapless, goofy Joe Biden would be the figurehead leader of a Nazi-like regime in America that treats dissenters as enemies of the state? We are in a totally unsustainable situation. If you are confident that courts and elections will be enough to stop these tyrants, then you fail to grasp that the real terrorists are in power. Like I keep saying, we are an occupied country.
Michael J. Hurd, Daily Dose of Reason
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Winsome Sears, my New Hero
“[Americans are] tired of the Black against White and the Asian against Latino. They’re tired of it, and they’re tired of politicians who won’t let the wounds of the past heal.” — Winsome Sears, new lieutenant governor of Virginia.
My new hero. Mainly, because she’s dead-on right and has the courage to speak truth in a highly visible forum, as the Lt. Governor of Virginia. Secondly, because she will disturb the smug pseudo-serenity of racist woke Communist supremicists; and they deserve to have their smug pseudo-serenity disturbed.
Michael J. Hurd, Daily Dose of Reason
THE ARTFUL DILETTANTE 