Why don’t Democrats offer something good for Americans instead of bashing Trump?

 M.B. Mathews   

"Why do Democrats bristle at every proposed legislation that makes American citizens’ lives better?"

"What is the Democrat agenda that all Americans can rally behind? It’s not the trans agenda, because most Americans hate it. It’s not the gay thing, because most Americans are tired of hearing about it and find it irrelevant. It’s not DEI because, again, most Americans abhor the notion of racial preferences. It’s not the “Green” agenda, because most Americans are not on board with that, either. It’s not antisemitism, because most Americans either know about the Holocaust or at least hate the notion of religious persecution. 

"So, what are Democrats offering the American public in order to raise their approval rating, which right now is south of dirt? Nothing, it seems.

"Have Democrats created legislation to lower taxes? To make small businesses more able to survive? To clean up crime in blue cities? To deport criminal illegal immigrants instead of trying to get them back? To create wholesome entertainment for families? To prosecute career criminals and gang members? To create programs to make children healthier? To discourage obesity and sloth?

"Have Democrats done anything to elevate public discourse without having to resort to profanity? Have they done anything to promote decorum, decency, and modesty among young people? To discourage narcissism? To hold to K–12 standards that will lift American children into at least competitive levels with other countries? Have Democrats done anything to stop campus chaos regarding Israel and Hamas or do they encourage it?

"Have Democrats come up with any new ideas to make Americans’ lives better? Or are they persisting with DEI, CRT, LGBT, and ESG? Have Democrats been working on programs to deter ghettos (remember that word?) where police have been defunded and DAs won’t prosecute criminals? Or are Democrats content to have those neighborhoods just as they are, degraded and violent, so that they can pull the trigger in case of another George Floyd sainthood event?" . . .

I Used To Hate QR Codes Until I Learned How Genius They Are!

I used to hate QR codes. But they're actually genius

"This comprehensive overview provides viewers with a deeper understanding of the technology behind QR codes, their historical context, and their impact on modern communication and data sharing practices."

Discover the evolution of QR codes from their origins in Morse code to their widespread modern-day applications in this informative video that delves into the history, mechanics, and technological advancements of these versatile matrix barcodes.

The Evolution of QR Codes: From Morse to Matrix  "In this informative video, the history and technology behind QR codes are explored, tracing their origins from early communication methods to modern-day applications. The journey begins with Morse code, which revolutionized long-distance communication in the 19th century, and progresses through the development of barcodes in the mid-20th century.

Barcodes: Precursors to QR Codes   "The video delves into the mechanics of barcodes, explaining how these linear patterns of black and white lines encode information. Invented in the 1940s and refined in the 1970s, barcodes became ubiquitous in retail and inventory management, paving the way for more advanced two-dimensional codes.

QR Codes: Storing Information in 2D  "The core of the video focuses on QR (Quick Response) codes, invented in 1994 by Masahiro Hara at Denso Wave. These matrix barcodes can store significantly more information than traditional barcodes. The video explains the intricate structure of QR codes, including the positioning squares, timing patterns, and data cells that allow for rapid scanning and interpretation.

Error Correction: Why Damaged QR Codes Work   "An intriguing aspect of QR codes is their ability to function even when partially damaged or obscured. This resilience is due to built-in error correction capabilities, which the video elaborates on, discussing different levels of error correction and their applications.

QR Codes in Modern Society   "The widespread adoption of QR codes is examined, from their initial use in the automotive industry to their current prevalence in marketing, payments, and information sharing. The video also addresses safety concerns related to QR code usage and potential future developments in this technology.

"There is no two-state solution" Douglas Murray

 The Israel Institute of New Zealand

‘A fantasy’: Douglas Murray claims two-state solution in the Middle East is ‘impossible’   "This comes as there’s been a push for a two-state solution in the Middle East amid Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza.

"Mr Murray said Western politicians keep talking about a two-state solution being the “magical solution to everything that goes wrong” in the Middle East.

"It was always a fantasy,” Mr Murray told Sky News host Rita Panahi.

“I think it’s worth people realising this and not taking part in this delusion.”

Blood on Their Pens: How the Media’s Incitement Led to Murder

  Israel Institute of NZ   

"Until mainstream media confront their role in this ecosystem of incitement, the bloodshed will continue — and so too will their culpability."

"The brutal murders of Israeli embassy staff Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim — slain overnight by a pro-Palestinian extremist — are not isolated incidents. They are the tragic consequence of a culture of incitement, where anti-Israel hatred is normalised, excused, and even celebrated. And it’s time for the media to acknowledge their role in fuelling this hatred.

"For nineteen months, the chant “Globalise the Intifada” has echoed across Western campuses and protest rallies. It is not a slogan of peace. It is a call to replicate a violent uprising beyond Israel’s borders. It is an incitement to bloodshed, and the media’s uncritical repetition of it — without scrutiny or context — has helped mainstream what should be morally unthinkable.

"When you repeat slogans like “Globalise the Intifada,” you are inciting violence against Israelis and Jews around the world.

"The danger of incitement is no abstraction. It became tragically real overnight, when a virulent antisemite — shouting “Free Palestine” — gunned down a young Israeli couple in cold blood outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.

"This was not a “random” or “isolated” act. It was the logical endpoint of months of unchallenged propaganda, where the line between criticism of the State of Israel and antisemitism has been deliberately blurred, and where mainstream media have become unwitting — or at times willing — participants in the process.

"Consider the now-discredited claim that 14,000 babies were killed in Gaza — an inflammatory and baseless figure initially circulated by a UN official and repeated uncritically by major media outlets around the world. The claim has since been walked back, but the damage is done. The retraction, when it came, was barely a whisper compared to the roar of the original headline." . . .

Michelle Obama’s Strange Vision of the Female Reproductive System

 The American Spectator  

. . ."Yet Democrats such as Obama have jumped onto Amber Thurman’s story and spun up the narrative that unborn babies are pitted against women’s health and safety." . . .

"This week, during a new episode of her podcast, Michelle Obama put forward a perspective on the female reproductive system that can only be described as odd. “The least” of what the female reproductive system does, Obama said, “is produce life.”

"It’s quite a funny thing to say when the elements of the female reproductive system are quite clearly intended for, well, reproduction. The uterus, for instance, isn’t sitting around just for kicks. Turns out it’s there to nurture and safeguard unborn children.

"But in Michelle Obama’s version of reality, the female reproductive system’s role in the generation of new life is nearly shameful. She wants women to be only about themselves, and definitely not tied to their child-bearing capacity. In fact, any part of a woman that is geared toward the bearing of children must be repurposed to being primarily about the woman.

" 'Women’s reproductive health is about our life,” insisted Obama in her podcast. “It’s about this whole complicated reproductive system, the least of what it does is produce life.”

"Obama claimed that pro-lifers, which she stereotyped as clueless men, only care about unborn babies, and pay no regard to women. She contrasted this to her vision, in which reproductive health is only about “our life,” that is, about women.

"  'We haven’t been researched, we haven’t been considered,” she said, “and it still affects the way a lot of men lawmakers, a lot of male politicians, a lot of male religious leaders think about the issue of choice, as if it’s just about the fetus, the baby, but women’s reproductive health is about our life.”

"Obama connected these claims to speeches she gave on the campaign trail last year, the most prominent of which was an address she gave in Kalamazoo, Michigan, in October. The speech, which the New York Times described as “striking,” was in reality a scare-tactics-laced screed based on the false premise that women are dying because of laws against abortion.

"“[Trump] could take actions that effectively ban abortion nationwide,” said Obama, “which will put all of us in danger no matter what state we live in. We will see more doctors hesitating or shying away from providing lifesaving treatment because they are worried about being arrested." . 

”Ellie Gardey Holmes is Reporter and Associate Editor at The American Spectator. She is the author of Newsom Unleashed: The Progressive Lust for Unbridled Power. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, where she studied political science, philosophy, and journalism. Ellie has previously written for the Daily Caller, College Fix, and Irish Rover.