City Journal "Two types of people desire to impose politically correct locutions on the rest of us: those
who possess unlimited power and fear to lose it and those who aspire to unlimited
power and need a means to attain it. And there is, after all, no greater power than that of
prescribing what others must say and what others must not think.
"The Scottish Maritime Museum, dedicated to the history of the country’s shipbuilding
industry, has decided that it will no longer use the words she and her to refer to ships, but
rather it and its. This is in response to feminists, who have defaced plaques referring to
ships as she or her. This change would negate centuries of tradition, during which the
words traditionally used on launching a ship, “May God bless all who sail in her,”
carried no connotation of insult or deprecation—rather the reverse.
"The Maritime Museum’s surrender is yet another instance of the craven surrender of
British officialdom to the demands of a small but vociferous group of monomaniacs
who make the imposition of their views the purpose of their lives. Museum authorities
have argued that they must move with the times, and the prevention of vandalism is
important, for economic reasons among others. Yet this rationale is something like
awarding burglars a pension in an effort to prevent burglary.
"Concessions of this kind will not reduce, but increase, the appetite of monomaniacs of
different stripes. How long before the sexist opening stanzas of Lewis Carroll’s The
Walrus and the Carpenter are changed to appropriately gender-neutral language:" . . .
Thursday, May 2, 2019
So much for Congress being the "World's greatest deliberative body"
"Barr just dropped the Dems on their heads for their nonsense yesterday, they should be grateful he’s giving them a pass. This is so childish and silly." Fox News
Nadler — at a bizarre session complete with an empty chair for Barr where one Democrat placed a prop chicken — lashed out at both Barr and Trump, who has vowed to fight all subpoenas amid an escalating confrontation with Congress over an array of investigations. Barr himself has not been subpoenaed, and it’s unclear whether Democrats might take that step, but his DOJ has refused to comply with a subpoena for the full Mueller report.
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REPORT: AG William Barr Cancels Appearance for House Committee Hearing Tomorrow… "House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler has created a circus atmosphere ahead of a scheduled appearance by Attorney General William Barr tomorrow.
"After today’s hearing devolved into a hot mess; and after Nadler changed processes to block committee representatives from questioning the AG; it appears Attorney General William Barr has cancelled his scheduled appearance.
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Attorney General William Barr will not testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, a committee aide tells NBC News. The hearing is set to proceed as scheduled, starting at 9 a.m. EST. (link) . . .
Hillary's political power is waning, and her attempts to suggest indictment of Trump show her personal fears.
Victor Davis Hanson
"Hillary Clinton recently editorialized about the second volume of special counsel Robert Mueller’s massive report. She concluded of the report’s assorted testimonies and inside White House gossip concerning President Trump’s words and actions that “any other person engaged in those acts would certainly have been indicted.”
"Psychologists might call her claims “projection.” That is the well-known psychological malady of attributing bad behavior to others as a means of exonerating one’s own similar, if not often even worse, sins.
"After 22 months of investigation and $34 million spent, the Mueller report concluded that there was no Trump–Russia collusion — the main focus of the investigation — even though that unfounded allegation dominated print and televised media’s speculative headlines for the last two years."
. . .
"The reason that foreign oligarchs are no longer donating millions of dollars to the Clinton Foundation, and that Bill Clinton is not being offered $500,000 for speaking appearances in Moscow, is simply that Hillary Clinton is not secretary of state. She is no longer in a public position to hector her colleagues into approving pro-Russian commercial deals, such as the one that gave Russian interests access to North American uranium.
. . .
"For Clinton now to project that the president should be indicted suggests she is worried about her own potential indictment. And she is rightly concerned that for the first time in 40 years, neither she nor her husband is serving in government or running for some office, and therefore she could be held accountable."
Hillary Makes Unhinged Appearance on MSNBC — Begs China to Help Dems Stop Trump . . . “ 'Imagine, Rachel, that you had one of the Democratic nominees for 2020 on your show, and that person said the only other adversary of ours who’s anywhere near as good as the Russians is China. So why should Russia have all the fun?” she said. “And since Russia is clearly backing Republicans, why don’t we ask China to back us? And not only that, China, if you’re listening, why don’t you get Trump’s tax returns? I’m sure our media would richly reward you.' ” . . .
Sarcastic humor, just as Trump made when he asked Russia to find Hillary's lost emails.
"Hillary Clinton recently editorialized about the second volume of special counsel Robert Mueller’s massive report. She concluded of the report’s assorted testimonies and inside White House gossip concerning President Trump’s words and actions that “any other person engaged in those acts would certainly have been indicted.”
"Psychologists might call her claims “projection.” That is the well-known psychological malady of attributing bad behavior to others as a means of exonerating one’s own similar, if not often even worse, sins.
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"The reason that foreign oligarchs are no longer donating millions of dollars to the Clinton Foundation, and that Bill Clinton is not being offered $500,000 for speaking appearances in Moscow, is simply that Hillary Clinton is not secretary of state. She is no longer in a public position to hector her colleagues into approving pro-Russian commercial deals, such as the one that gave Russian interests access to North American uranium.
. . .
"For Clinton now to project that the president should be indicted suggests she is worried about her own potential indictment. And she is rightly concerned that for the first time in 40 years, neither she nor her husband is serving in government or running for some office, and therefore she could be held accountable."
Hillary Makes Unhinged Appearance on MSNBC — Begs China to Help Dems Stop Trump . . . “ 'Imagine, Rachel, that you had one of the Democratic nominees for 2020 on your show, and that person said the only other adversary of ours who’s anywhere near as good as the Russians is China. So why should Russia have all the fun?” she said. “And since Russia is clearly backing Republicans, why don’t we ask China to back us? And not only that, China, if you’re listening, why don’t you get Trump’s tax returns? I’m sure our media would richly reward you.' ” . . .
Sarcastic humor, just as Trump made when he asked Russia to find Hillary's lost emails.
Ilhan Omar Trashes the US and White People — Says “This Is the Country- Founded on Native American Genocide”
Infidel Bloggers Alliance "Democrat Ilhan Omar: This is not going to be the country of the zenophobics. This is not going to be the country of white people. This is the country that is founded on the history of native American genocide. On the backs of black slaves. But also by immigrants."
Omar's claptrap on Venezuela is not only offensive to Americans, it's an insult to Venezuelans. It's a naked regurgitation of something that might come from the Iran propaganda office, grounded in absolutely no reality, and intended solely to undermine the U.S. with a false narrative. It's a slander and a smear on the U.S. for the horrific crimes of socialism, now exposed for all to see on the television cameras in the past three days.
Can we assume Omar wants either ISIS or, failing that, Communists to make things as she wants them?
Mazie (men just shut up!) Hirono Attacks the President and Slanders AG Barr and Demands he Resign — It Gets So Bad Lindsey Graham Jumps In
Hey, Mazie Hirono! Who Do You Work For? . . . "Additionally, Mazie, in this country we don't just "believe women," we believe evidence. As an attorney, you should know that, and if you don't know the basics, then perhaps you are not fit to serve. Men do not need to "shut up!" as you audaciously advised. In this country we all have a voice.
The Gateway Pundit "On Wednesday at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Attorney General Bill Barr Hirono used her time to attack President Trump as a “grifter and liar” and to slander the Attorney General and demand he resign."
. . .
"So, before you sit there and slander our Attorney General and our President, invest in a little humility and learn the process by which we govern. Civility accorded by you will help heal a divided nation, and if you can't abide by that, then perhaps you need to take your own advice and "just shut up!". "
The Gateway Pundit "On Wednesday at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Attorney General Bill Barr Hirono used her time to attack President Trump as a “grifter and liar” and to slander the Attorney General and demand he resign."
"It got so bad that Chairman Lindsey Graham stepped in to cut off the liberal mouthpiece.
"Graham accused Hirono of slander — which was being generous." . . .
Could Hirono be getting advice from Kerosene Maxine
Lindsey Graham rips into Mazie Hirono during Barr hearing: 'You have slandered this man from top to bottom'
Dylann Roof gets death.
NY Times "An unrepentant Dylann Roof was sentenced to death Tuesday for fatally shooting
nine black church members during a Bible study session, becoming the first person ordered executed for a federal
hate crime.
" A jury deliberated for about three hours before returning with the decision, capping a trial in which the 22-year-old avowed white supremacist did not fight for his life or show any remorse. He served as his own attorney during sentencing and never asked for forgiveness or mercy or explained the massacre.
"Hours earlier, Roof threw away one last chance to plead for his life, telling jurors, "I still feel like I had to do it."
"The slain included the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, the church pastor and a state senator, as well as other pillars of the community: a high school track coach, the church sexton, a librarian and an aspiring poet. They all shared deep devotion to the church, known as Mother Emanuel, and passed that faith along to their families, many of whom offered Roof forgiveness when he appeared in court just days after the attack.
" As Roof spoke Tuesday for about five minutes, every juror looked directly at him. A few nodded as he reminded them that they said during jury selection they could fairly weigh the factors of his case. Only one of them, he noted, had to disagree to spare him from a lethal injection.
" 'I have the right to ask you to give me a life sentence, but I'm not sure what good it would do anyway," he said"
"When the verdict was read, he stood stoic. Several family members of victims wiped away quiet tears.
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" A jury deliberated for about three hours before returning with the decision, capping a trial in which the 22-year-old avowed white supremacist did not fight for his life or show any remorse. He served as his own attorney during sentencing and never asked for forgiveness or mercy or explained the massacre.
"Hours earlier, Roof threw away one last chance to plead for his life, telling jurors, "I still feel like I had to do it."
"The slain included the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, the church pastor and a state senator, as well as other pillars of the community: a high school track coach, the church sexton, a librarian and an aspiring poet. They all shared deep devotion to the church, known as Mother Emanuel, and passed that faith along to their families, many of whom offered Roof forgiveness when he appeared in court just days after the attack.
" As Roof spoke Tuesday for about five minutes, every juror looked directly at him. A few nodded as he reminded them that they said during jury selection they could fairly weigh the factors of his case. Only one of them, he noted, had to disagree to spare him from a lethal injection.
" 'I have the right to ask you to give me a life sentence, but I'm not sure what good it would do anyway," he said"
"When the verdict was read, he stood stoic. Several family members of victims wiped away quiet tears.
"Roof told FBI agents when they arrested him after the June 17, 2015, slayings that he wanted the shootings to bring back segregation or perhaps start a race war. Instead, the slayings had a unifying effect, as South Carolina removed the Confederate flag from its Statehouse for the first time in more than 50 years. Other states followed suit, taking down Confederate banners and monuments. Roof had posed with the flag in photos." . . .
When it comes to media dishonesty, people are starting to notice
Bookworm Room
I was heartened when my assiduously apolitical sister spontaneously offered that today’s media is so corrupt and dishonest it can’t be taken seriously.
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| NPC Media orange man bad |
"I was speaking with my sister, the most non-political person in the world. She hates watching the news or reading the paper because she finds politics depressing and boring. Nevertheless, even if you wall yourself off from the news, in today’s world you can’t help hearing stories.
"So it was that my sister told me yesterday that she really hates the way Trump exaggerates. I asked her what had ticked her off, and she told me it was the way that Trump lied when he said the new abortion bills popping up in Democrat-run states — with abortion legal up until the minute birth — would allow doctors to execute living babies.
"But that’s true, I said, at least according to the Virginia governor.
"What?
"Yup, he was on a radio show and was asked about a bill coming up in Virginia to allow third-trimester abortion." . . .
. . .
"Rather than giving us facts, the media gives us non-stop, unadulterated, complete and unmitigated lies, all run through the Leftist filter of the 21st century Democrat Party. Sometimes, the bias is so strong it’s laughable, in a sad, cynical way. For example, today’s New York Times, when it finally addressed the corruption charges that are going to haunt Biden, framed the story, not as one about a corrupt politician’s use of power to sway American policy to enrich his family, but as . . . Republicans pounce: “Biden Faces Conflict of Interest Questions That Are Being Promoted by Trump and Allies.” (No link; you can find it yourself if you want.)" . . .
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