Let Them Drive Teslas

 Townhall

When it comes to energy, the Democrats adopt a bizarre elitist disconnect: Propelled by theological belief in end-of-days climate alarmism, they assume that Americans will join them in losing all sense of perspective and proportionality

"Well, you all imagined it," Vice President Kamala Harris commented during a so-called clean-transit event, where she appeared with her fellow tautologist, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. "That's why we're here today -- because we have the ability to see what can be, unburdened by what has been, and then to make the possible actually happen."

"When Harris and Transportation Secretary Pete get together, it's Platitudicon. As it was this week, when, as the reality of imminent historic gas price spikes was hitting Americans, the duo spent the day promoting electric cars, the Green New Deal and the Environmental Protection Agency's soon-to-be-tightened emissions standards.. . .

. . ."Despite the perpetual championing of electric vehicles, less than 1% of cars, SUVs and light trucks on the road in the United States are electric. The average cost of an electric car is $55,000. Even with layers of subsidies that artificially bring it that low, the average price of an electric car is around $19,000 higher than the price of an average gas-powered vehicle. The average Tesla goes for around $75,000. Leasing the Model S, not at the high end of the Tesla line, is still likely to cost you more than $600 per month. Not everyone is pulling in Ocasio-Cortez bucks.". . .

Political Cartoons (townhall.com)

Morning Greatness: Inflation Hits 40-Year High Under Biden

 

AfterMath - Home (terrellaftermath.com)

American Greatness (amgreatness.com)  

High gas prices in the US: Why are costs different across state lines? (usatoday.com)

. . ."Oil needs to make a number of stops before it's turned into gasoline that is ready to fill your car's tank, and that journey influences its final price at the pump. 

"0First, crude oil is either imported into the U.S. or produced domestically and moved to a refinery, where it is made into gasoline and other petroleum products.

"Most gas is then moved via pipeline to large storage terminals before being sent to smaller blending terminals, where it’s processed into finished motor gasoline. Trucks then deliver the gasoline to gas stations. 

"A gas station’s proximity to those refineries and pipelines plays a big role in the price at the pump. Stations that are farther away pay higher transportation costs to get the gas to the fueling station, which drives up overall costs."

"GasBuddy spokesperson Nicole Petersen pointed to states on the West Coast like California, Oregon and Washington, which have less access to refineries and tend to have some of the highest gas prices in the country.". . .

Joe Biden's Failure Tour Continues After Iran Deal Falls Apart - and Leaves Americans Holding the Bag

 RedState 

  ..."Still, it’s mind-numbing to watch Biden fail so spectacularly again while Americans are left holding the bag. The administration gave away so much to try to re-enter the Iran deal. That includes isolating Saudi Arabia and the UAE, who we now are begging to pump more oil. Biden went so far as to delist the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen as a terrorist group, a move that has only led to more bloodshed. Further, because the administration blew up relations with the Arab nations to appease Iran, they are now legitimizing the Maduro regime in Venezuela in another attempt to secure more oil.

"In short, Biden’s failure isn’t that he didn’t secure an Iran deal (though not for lack of trying), an objectively good thing. His failure is that he gave up so much attempting to secure that stupid, pointless deal. Now, Americans don’t even get the side-benefit of cheaper oil via sanctions being lifted on Iran, and it’s unlikely the Saudis will warm up to Biden anytime soon given they won’t even take his calls at this point.

"So yeah, this is another thrilling episode of “peak Joe Biden.” This man could run a lemonade stand into the ground. I’m starting to get comfortable asserting he’s the worst president ever. Yeah, I know we’ve had some bad ones throughout history, but Biden’s tenure makes Jimmy Carter’s look tame. The sheer amount of ineptness constantly on display is truly a sight to behold, and unfortunately, Americans are left holding the bag for it.

Breaking: Google Alternative, “Conservative Friendly” DuckDuckGo, Participates In Woke Censorship Of So-Called Misinformation -

 The Blue State Conservative

"We should have known better. I should have known better. What was billed as the “secure” alternative to Google’s data-siphoning search engine has turned out to be no better at belaying the leftist barrage of downvoting unacceptable speech. What good is valuing my privacy if you don’t value my free speech or my access to all viewpoints? 

"Joining countless other companies at destroying lives and freedom, DuckDuckGo announced via their CEO’s Twitter feed that the company would begin engaging in, effective immediately, the censorship of articles or sites that promote – gasp! – skepticism at the corporate media’s approved narrative. 

"Known by the handle of @yeng, CEO Gabriel Weinberg sent out this message:".

Like so many others I am sickened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the gigantic humanitarian crisis it continues to create. #StandWithUkraine️

At DuckDuckGo, we've been rolling out search updates that down-rank sites associated with Russian disinformation.

— Gabriel Weinberg (@yegg) March 10, 2022

 

Image from Todd Schowlater Productions.

   

Americans' Faustian bargain with Joe Biden - American Thinker   "In settling for Joe Biden, America has settled for violence, coercion, and lawlessness.  In the blink of a presidential eye, these dark impulses are everywhere — like narcotics desensitizing us, destroying our spirits, eroding our values, and transforming our republic into a people and a political system we no longer recognize.  We now accept crime and disrespect for the rule of law as normal — necessary concessions, we are instructed, to right our history, cleanse our institutions, and restore our justice.". . .

The cure for Joe Biden's inflation will come from Biden himself - American Thinker  . . ."Joe Biden though, put an end to all that, killing the Keystone XL and freezing federal drill permits.  With sky-high gasoline prices tearing through our economy, businesses will start going under, and another recession will follow.  With so many people out of work, they don't need to drive much.  They can take a Kamala Harris electric bus downtown every month to the unemployment office.  Gas prices will go down.". . .

Don't let the old stumblebum fool ya! - American Thinker   "Joe Biden may indeed be incompetent, stupid, and even demented.  But he's a tool in implementing a malevolent and insidious agenda.  This Biden regime is actually Obama's third term, and the agenda being implemented is to bring about the "fundamental transformation" of America that Obama promised.  It's all about the destruction of our economy and our system of government, the destruction of America as we know it.". . .

When the armed forces serve a global corporate agenda, it’s no surprise that HR mandates are mission critical.

 

Woke American military puts US in danger. Here's how (speakingaboutnews.com)

. . ."Remember: The heart of “intersectionality” is learning about “oppressive institutions (racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, xenophobia, classism, etc.)” Where do you think heterosexual White males fit in that paradigm? Of course, they are seen as the enemies, the oppressors, and the ones who must be outed. Remember that “ableism” is discrimination in favor of able-bodied people. Military institutions must produce the toughest, most capable and strongest people – in order to win in combat. The entire premise of intersectionality is madness when applied to a military institution.

"The identity politics that come from intersectionality are designed to separate people into different social groups with different ratings of privilege and grievance. Military units must be one team – in complete unity – or Americans die and America fails.

"Finally, this proposed Navy pledge is insane because of the signals it sends to our potential enemies.". . .

The Meaning of the Woke Military - The American Mind   "When official Department of Defense spokesmen attacked Tucker Carlson—who criticized the military’s integration of diversity-centered staffing mandates—they exposed a crucial gap between what Americans believe their military to be and the true purpose of our trillion-dollar war machine. What is being interpreted as an escalation in the culture wars is actually about how our regime perceives power itself. 

"The primary purpose of the U.S. military is to protect the global economic status quo, sometimes known as the “neoliberal order” or “the Washington Consensus.” General Officers and Senior Enlisted men responding to Carlson’s remarks about women in combat did so in their official capacity as representatives of the United States Department of Defense, in uniform, using official Twitter accounts without standard disclaimers. While they insisted they were simply “defending their soldiers” from unjust criticism, this superficial claim fails to capture the truth about the unfolding dynamic.

"The debate that is playing out right now about sex, gender, and the military is happening only because we never, as a country, actually had it.". . .

Reasons to consider Stephen Colbert a weasel

 Stephen Colbert Blasted for Saying He'd Pay $15 for Gas (outsider.com)

  

Stephen Colbert mocks Americans uneasy over gas prices: 'I'll pay $15 a gallon ... I drive a Tesla' - Washington Times  Video

One Twitter user wrote: “‘I don’t mind paying $15 a gallon, cause I drive a Tesla’ is a joke, until you realize that it really defines the disconnect between the mentality of celebrities and the people who have to drive to work everyday in a car that costs less than $50k.

"Television host Stephen Colbert is facing criticism for making insensitive remarks about the cost of gas while owning a Tesla himself.". . .

. . .“Since the invasion, oil prices have skyrocketed,” Colbert said on The Late Show. “Today, the average gas price in America hit an all-time record high of over $4 per gallon. Okay, that stings, but a clear conscience is worth a buck or two. I’m willing to pay $4 a gallon. Hell, I’ll pay $15 a gallon because I drive a Tesla. Take that, Putin! We’re not gonna buy our gas from a war criminal,” Colbert said. “We’re gonna buy it from the good guys, Saudi Arabia!”. . .

Stephen Colbert Jokes About Rising Gas Prices Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict: 'I Drive a Tesla' (ijr.com)   

Late-night host Stephen Colbert says a “clean conscience” is worth the rising price of gas amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

. . ."Earlier on Monday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was criticized for touting the “gas savings of driving” an electric vehicle amid the price spike in gas". . .

Stephen Colbert’s Elitism On Soaring Gas Prices: ‘Hell, I’ll Pay $15 A Gallon Because I Drive A Tesla’ | The Daily Wire

2019: WATCH: Colbert Brutally Mocks Farmers Hurt by Trump Tariffs (mediaite.com)

Comment fromom Jesse Mcelroy

3 years ago

:  "If any conservative had made that same joke about Obama on national TV I'm sure the the consequences would have been much worse"

VIDEO: Exposing BLM at School—a deep dive into the indoctrination of fourth-graders

 Legal Insurrection

"As part of my investigation into the National Association of Independent Schools‘ (NAIS) People of Color Conference (PoCC), I watched “Growing Young Voices: Understanding Black Lives Matter for Teachers,” a presentation where two elementary school teachers at the $35,000/yr University of Chicago Lab School detail their implementation of the “Black Lives Matter at School” curriculum.

"Referencing seven video clips from that session, I will show how these educators inculcate BLM principles in their fourth- and fifth-grade students, and then build on that foundation to steer them towards activism.

"The session is still available for purchase on the NAIS website, but may cause browser security errors, so an archive is also available. (In the past, NAIS has had published clips removed and scrubbed web pages after links to their material were published.". . .

Pre-Historic Vampire Squid Named After Joe Biden… | Weasel Zippers

"A scientist said he honored President Joe Biden by naming a prehistoric "vampire squid" after the 46th president.

"Syllipsimopodi bideni is described as an "incredibly rare" fossil, according to a report.

"For decades, it was stored at a Canadian university, but a scientist recently reexamined it and decided to name it after the president.

"This was sitting in a museum since the '80s and no one realized it was important," Christopher Whalen, a paleontologist with the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan, said. "We chanced on that importance because I happened to notice the arm suckers."

" 'Whalen said naming the squid after Biden was in no way meant to be a slight.

" 'I wanted to somehow acknowledge the moment in a way that was more positive and forward-looking," he said.

" 'I was encouraged by the plans President Biden put forward to counter anthropogenic climate change and his general sentiment that politicians should listen to scientists."

"Whalen first submitted his study at about the time Biden was inaugurated, and it was finally published Tuesday in Nature Communications.

"The 10-armed creature is reportedly the oldest cephalopod that has suckers, and it is estimated to have roamed the oceans 300 million years ago.". . .

Kamala has your back, Joe

 

AfterMath - Home (terrellaftermath.com)

Kamala Harris' Eastern Europe trip will do nothing to defeat Putin (nypost.com)

"Dispatching Vice President Kamala Harris to Poland and Romania in response to the “difficult logistical challenges” involved in delivering Eastern European fighter jets to Ukraine shows that the administration’s short moment of laser-sharp focus on defeating Russia’s Vladimir Putin is over. Not even two weeks into his invasion of Ukraine, the Biden team appears to be back to its previous complacency and fecklessness.

"Providing Kyiv with older, Russian-made fighter jets that Ukrainian pilots are already trained to fly would be an easy way to prevent struggling Russian air forces from asserting air superiority over Ukraine. After the initial public promise made by Josep Borrell, the European Union’s high representative for foreign and security policy, several Eastern European countries offered their planes while counting on the United States and NATO to both handle the logistics and fill in the gaps thus created in their own air defenses.

"The Biden administration’s initial response was muddled and confusing. After days of mixed reports, the Polish government announced Tuesday that it was moving ahead with the plan, which would involve transferring the planes to a US base in Germany, from where they would be flown to Ukraine. That was followed by a cold reaction  from the Pentagon, whose spokesman called Polish plans “not tenable.' ”. . .

Poland's Move on MiGs Pretty Much Shows That Europe Doesn't Really Trust Biden with Anything (townhall.com)

Kamala Harris Had Another Laughing Incident in Poland (townhall.com)

This Invasion Is Brought to You by . . . Western Environmentalists

Concern for the environment is a good thing, but the environmentalist movement is not. Environmentalists use the environment to create a social revolution just as communists used workers to create a social revolution. 

 Dennis Prager

Environmentalists are, intentionally or not, in collusion with Vladimir Putin to undermine America and the West.

 "For more than 40 years, the environmentalist movement has been warning that global warming is the result of mankind’s burning of fossil fuels and poses an “existential threat” to human and other biological life.

"This is one of the many grandiose lies the Left uses to reshape, if not destroy, Western civilization. Other grandiose lies used to achieve that result include America being systemically racist; that violent crime is the result of racism and poverty; men give birth; sex and gender are “nonbinary”; and that former President Donald Trump was a Russian asset.

"It should now be obvious that the “Greens,” the environmentalist movement—not global warming—poses an existential threat to humanity. For the first time since the Cuban missile crisis of 1962, the world faces the possibility of a nuclear war. Russia is explicitly threatening use of nuclear weapons should the West come to the defense of Ukraine and has put its military on nuclear alert. Given the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin is deranged, the threat is far more real than it was in 1962 when Nikita Khrushchev was the leader of the Soviet Union. Putin believes he embodies Russia (just as Hitler believed he embodied Germany). Khrushchev did not believe he embodied Russia.

"Were it not for the green movement, Putin would not have been confident that he could get away with invading Ukraine. During Trump’s presidency, and due to his policies, the United States became independent of foreign oil for the first time. Within months of assuming power, the Democratic Party, an extension of the environmentalist movement, forced America to revert to dependence on foreign oil, including Russian oil. Beholden to the environmentalists, candidate Joe Biden made promise after promise to curtail oil and gas production: no new fracking on government land, no drilling in the Alaskan Arctic, and shutting down the Keystone pipeline.". . .

New Biden Dept. of Energy hire is a nonbinary drag queen — 'an asset,' say queer activists

 Sam Brinton US Department of Energy; Bio, Wiki, Age, Husband, Parents, Gender, Instagram (fact-files.com)

New Biden Dept. of Energy hire is a nonbinary drag queen — 'an asset,' say queer activists (msn.com)

Fact Checking Claims that Biden Hired a Drag Queen to Work in the Department of Energy (thedispatch.com)

Viral social media posts claim that President Joe Biden has hired a drag queen to head up the Department of Energy’s nuclear waste issues efforts. "Fuel and Waste Disposition in the Energy Department’s Office of Nuclear Energy in January 2022. Before joining the Department of Energy, Brinton was most famous as an gender non-binary activist, and made headlines for wearing a gender-fluid outfit to the 2018 Academy Awards ceremony. The picture accompanying some of the posts is Brinton in the Academy Awards outfit. 

"The Daily Mail reported that Brinton was a member of a drag queen group called the Order of Perpetual Indulgence, including a picture from Brinton’s Instagram account showing Brinton at a Sisters of the Order of Perpetual Indulgence event. 

"The Department of Energy told the Washington Examiner that while Brinton was being considered for a career appointment, the role is not a political appointment. So, while Brinton is joining the Department of Energy, Brinton is not a “Biden nominee” as some have claimed. 

"The Department of Energy told The Dispatch Fact Check that Brinton’s position is “not an appointment through the Biden-Harris administration,” but that it was “unable to comment on any additional personnel matters related to that post at the moment.”. . .