If You’re Going To Use The Word ‘Fascism,’ Learn What It Means –

 Issues & Insights (issuesinsights.com)

“The left, which has marched through our institutions, won’t rest until the civil society we have flourished in has been replaced with a political society. It craves a societal breakdown, to bury the political and social norms that stand in its path to unchallengeable power.”

"A couple of days ago, we posted a satirical piece, call it a sati-torial, with a list of headlines we’re never going to see. One of them said “Democrats Realize They’ve Been Using The Word ‘Fascist’ Wrong For Decades.” There’s a lot of truth in there. The way the political left tosses around that word shows that they have no idea what it means.

"Or maybe they do. And they’re intentionally applying it wrongly because they’re driven by their depravity.

"Either way, we’ve been hearing it for decades. And its use has accelerated in recent years along with the irresponsible usage of “white supremacy” and “white privilege.”

Exactly two months ago, Clinton Treasury Secretary Robert Reich wrote a column for the loose-screw Guardian under the headline “​​The modern Republican party is hurtling towards fascism.”

"The Independent, another British propaganda sheet, in 2021 ran the rantings of columnist Patrick Cockburn, who declared Republicans were replicating “the structure of fascist movements in Europe in the 1920s and 1930s.”

"In a bizarre speech last summer heavy with Third Reich overtones, Joe Biden said “the entire philosophy that underpins” Trump-supporting Republicans is “like semi-fascism.” His press secretary the next day said “It is very clear” that “what MAGA Republicans have done” fits “the definition of fascism.”

"Years earlier, George W. Bush had “come to embody the f-word” – fascist – “for a whole generation of activists.”

"Our Power Line friend Steven Hayward was prescient in 2008 when he said “the left will go on deploying ‘fascism’ as a conversation-stopper against conservatives, even though the term ought to be associated overwhelmingly with” the political left.

"Though they make their claims with a stomach-turning self-assuredness, never in their ravings do the accusers point out even approximately what fascism is, or what fascists do. But, for the record, here’s what fascists don’t do:" . . .

Good Morning America, Wake up and Smell What's Happening: ABC Reporter Says It's Too Dangerous to Film in Downtown SF –

Union Square used to be the beating heart of San Francisco. But a recent survey found that since 2019, nearly 50 percent of all the stores here have left. Now it’s empty storefront after empty storefront… after empty storefront. 

 RedState  "Two stories this week illustrate just how decadent and dangerous the formerly proud city of San Francisco has become. In the first, RedState‘s Sister Toldjah reported on how conservative author Shelby Steele and his filmmaker son Eli were robbed of tens of thousands of dollars in equipment Wednesday as they tried to film a documentary. The police were overwhelmed—as they always are in San Francisco due to defunding—and were of no help. The irony? The movie the Steeles were making “explores how defunding the police has hurt society.' ”

"Then on Wednesday, ABC reporter Matt Gutman told his live audience that downtown San Francisco was simply too dangerous an area for his crew to film in. I remember watching news crews covering the ’92 L.A. riots, and during the George Floyd mayhem, you’d always find a reporter in a helmet roaming around describing the “mostly peaceful protests.”

"Gutman himself was “a Jerusalem-based reporter for seven years, covering every major conflict in the Middle East,” according to his ABC bio. But downtown San Francisco? No—that’s simply too perilous.

"Gutman’s piece aired on “Good Morning America” and focused on the “growing real estate dead zone” in the City by the Bay, exemplified by the mall company Westfield’s decision to stop paying on the over $500 million mortgage it carries for a property that is down to only 55 percent occupancy. But it was his last line that said more than all his other statistics and examples combined:

SF is full of problems, but this reporter @mattgutmanABC on ABC GMA said he couldn't wrap from Union Sq because it was "too dangerous". I have had picnics in the park. What sensational reporting. Say something: @DrewTumaABC7, @reggieaqui @jrstonelive!https://t.co/9W4JfjImuj

— Matthew Pearce (@mghtymatt) June 15, 2023

What Are the Traits of a 'Wannabe Dictator'? Tucker Carlson's Monologue Holds Nothing Back (townhall.com)

 Townhall

If Biden were a wannabe dictator he'd also be giving speeches that "look liek Nuremberg rallies, a blood red backdrop, armed soldiers by his side, screaming about crushing his eternal enemies." Biden definitely didn't do that in Philadelphia last September, he said.

. . ."[O]f course Joe Biden is not a wannabe dictator just because he's trying to put the other candidate in prison for the rest of his life for a crime he himself committed. That doesn't mean he has a totalitarian impulse, come on, that's absurd," Carlson said, explaining it takes a lot more than "jailing your political rivals" to earn the title of a wannabe dictator. 

"First off there is the money," he began. "The one thing that all dictators have in common is they enrich themselves and their families, their tribe, even as the countries they govern grow steadily poorer and more desperate."

"People also can't demonstrate in large numbers to protest or else they'll be arrested or even shot to death, as in the case of Ashli Babbitt, Carlson said. Making matters worse, relatives can also be arrested "for daring to complain that their children were killed for complaining."

"He then pointed to the arrest of Ashli Babbitt's mother. 

"But suppressing criticism wouldn't stop there. A wannabe dictator wouldn't allow citizens to express their "unauthorized opinions" on the internet, either.

"And there's more: 

" 'In any case you're in the process of being disarmed anyway along with everyone else who has shown questionable loyalty to the leader," Carlson said. "Those who support the regime can keep their weapons and use them freely including on public transportation. That's a core civil right for them, but for those who dissent from the program, self-defense is an unaffordable privilege - turn in your guns, Mr. & Mrs. peaceful opposition, you're a danger to society and We Know Who You Are. And in fact, the wannabe dictator does know who they are because he knows everything. Technology has made him All-Seeing." 

" 'So the administration now knows everything: where you spend your days, who you talk to, what you think, your porn habits. Not a big deal," he continued. "The administration already knows what you buy, of course, because they've leaned on the big banks to turn over your confidential credit card information not because anyone here is a wannabe dictator, to be clear, but just because it's nice to have that information just in case, in the words of the Fox News PR department, a situation arises that needs to be quote 'addressed.'". . .

Ben Shapiro Explains How Daniel Penny Case Illustrates ‘Two-Tiered’ Justice System In Blue Cities

 The Daily Wire

"The treatment of New York subway Samaritan Daniel Penny is just more proof that there is a “two-tiered system of justice” in blue cities, Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro said Thursday.

"Shapiro was responding on his podcast to the news that Penny, a former Marine who is accused of killing Jordan Neely, was indicted by a grand jury in Manhattan. The Daily Wire co-founder said that the law is being enforced inconsistently in Democrat-run cities, especially if a white person is accused of harming a black person. 

“ 'So take, for example, in the case in which a crazed white homeless person is subdued by a law-abiding black American Marine, and then the white person dies, do you think that black person is going to end up in the dock, indicted by a grand jury and prospectively spending the rest of his life in prison?” Shapiro wondered. 

"Shapiro noted the complexity of the Penny case, as several witnesses on the train reported that Neely, who had a violent past, was making threatening comments toward passengers on the train. Video shows Penny putting Neely in a headlock on the floor of a subway in an attempt to subdue him alongside other passengers." . . . 

Why Daniel Penny’s arrest led THIS mom to WANT cowardly sons (rumble.com) ‘Get out of there…get away before it escalates.’ In fact, Keenan wrote in a recent op-ed that she regrets not teaching her sons earlier in life to be cowardly. She joins Glenn in this clip to explain why, for the men in her life, she’d much rather they watch the danger from afar than to get involved: ‘It’s really sad.’

Beware the Al Sharpton's lurking in the bushes

I now pronounce you husband and non-man

 Johns Hopkins University erases women - American Thinker 

"The transgender movement is incredibly insulting — and dangerous — to women.  (And I can define "woman" quite easily, by the way.  Let me know if you'd like me to.) The bottom line?  Women are being virtually — and summarily — erased

By Andrea Widburg ('cause the joke just wrote itself).

"Johns Hopkins University, that revered medical research powerhouse, is now referring to lesbians as "non-men," at least in its updated glossary of LGBT terms.  The recently updated "LGBTQ Glossary" can be found on the prestigious university's "Gender and Sexuality Resources" webpage.

"The comprehensive A–Z list features a series of LGBT-related terms and their definitions — from "AFAB (Assigned Female at Birth)" to "WSW," an acronym for "women (who simulate) sex (with) women.' " . . .

Johns Hopkins University Pulled ‘Non-Man’ Lesbian Definition, But Website Still Promotes New Transgender Language | The Daily Wire  "Johns Hopkins University pulled its controversial definition of “lesbian” after relentless online mockery, but the school’s website still promotes extremely progressive transgender language.

"The prestigious Baltimore research university’s LGBTQ glossary defined a lesbian as “a non-man attracted to non-men.”

" 'While past definitions refer to ‘lesbian’ as a woman who is emotionally, romantically, and/or sexually attracted to other women, this updated definition includes non-binary people who may also identify with the label,” the definition adds.

"The entire glossary has since been taken down, pending review.

"However," . . .

Republican senator warns parents to ‘flee’ California over radical new transgender bill

“It just breaks my heart. I [was] born and raised in California, I love this state,” he said. “I’m not gonna stay in this state because it’s just too oppressive.” 

Child Waves At His Teacher And Principal Acting Out Bondage Scene
On Pride Parade Float | Babylon Bee

LifeSiteNews   "A Republican state senator on Tuesday issued a stark warning to California parents, urging them to “flee” the state if they love their children as a radical bill advances that could result in parents being considered “abusive” if they refuse to affirm their own child’s gender confusion.

"California’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8-2 on Tuesday night (with one abstention) to pass Assembly Bill 957, which would characterize a “parent’s affirmation of the child’s gender identity as part of the health, safety, and welfare of the child.”

"The measure would alter Section 3011 of the California Family Code to require judges to consider whether or not parents “affirm” a child’s “transgender” identity as one of the factors in the consideration of custody disagreements, LifeSiteNews previously reported. 

"The Washington Free Beacon noted that the vaguely worded new amendment has sparked worries that “non-affirmation” will be regarded in the Golden State “as abuse.”

“ 'In the past, when we’ve had these discussions, and I’ve seen parental rights atrophy, I’ve encouraged people to keep fighting,” California state Sen. Scott Wilk said during the Tuesday night Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

“ 'I’ve changed my mind on that — if you love your children, you need to flee California,” he said. “You need to flee.”

Wilk said the bill’s language could be used by the state to remove children from their homes if their parents don’t “support the ideology of the government.”

“I believe in freedom,” Wilk said, quipping that he’ll “move to America when I leave the legislature.”. . .

RELATED: California bill could frame ‘non-affirming’ parents of ‘trans’-identifying kids as abusive, critics say

In California, the state's takeover of parenting is nearly complete – HotAir

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” shares a clip of California’s Lori Wilson pushing to pass bill AB 957 which will mandate gender affirming care for trans kids even if it is against the parents wishes.

Indict Trump's valet? Why not the biggest liars first?

 Was Biden's Corvette garage more secure than the closets and bathrooms inside the Mar-a-Lago gated estate? 

"I’ve always been proud to serve the country I love"

Victor Davis Hanson (jewishworldreview.com)  "Walt Nauta is a 10-year veteran of the Navy and served as an aide to former President Donald Trump both in and out of office.

"Special Counsel Jack Smith has now indicted him for allegedly ”making false statements in interviews with the FBI.” The indictment's subtext is that Nauta refused to cooperate with, and turn state's evidence to, the special counsel in its efforts to convict Trump.

"But why stop the indictments with a man who loyally served and followed the orders of the former president of the United States, was a Navy veteran, and a hard-working immigrant from Guam?

"Are there not far bigger fish to fry to remind Americans that justice is blind?

"After all, when Smith announced his indictments of Trump, he lectured America on the rule of law and the cherished notion that no one is above it.

"So let us start with the former interim director of the FBI itself, Andrew McCabe.

"McCabe admittedly lied four times about his illegally leaking sensitive information to witnesses and mishandling classified information.

"Have those crimes suddenly ceased being felonies?

"Or is it now the policy of the United States government that an FBI director can lie with impunity, and leak, and mishandle sensitive classified information?

"Yet Walt Nauta may be sent to prison while McCabe will continue to earn a fine salary at CNN as a paid ”expert” to deplore . . . what exactly?

"What McCabe knows best from his own experience with the deed — the ”mishandling of classified information”?". . .

These 20 House Republicans voted to block resolution to censure Adam Schiff

The Hill Twenty House Republicans joined Democrats on Wednesday in voting to table a resolution to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), breaking from the majority of the GOP conference on a measure that was backed by leadership.

"The House voted 225-196-7 to effectively kill the measure, which was spearheaded by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.). It called for censuring and condemning Schiff “for conduct that misleads the American people in a way that is not befitting an elected Member of the House of Representatives"

"It also would have directed the Ethics Committee to conduct an investigation into Schiff’s “lies, misrepresentations, and abuses of sensitive information

"Twenty Republicans voted with Democrats in favor of the motion to table: Reps. Kelly Armstrong (N.D.), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Ore.), Juan Ciscomani (Ariz.), Tom Cole (Okla.), Warren Davidson (Ohio), Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), Kay Granger (Texas), Garret Graves (La.), Thomas Kean Jr. (N.J.), Kevin Kiley (Calif.), Young Kim (Calif.), Mike Lawler (N.Y.), Thomas Massie (Ky.), Tom McClintock (Calif.), Mark Molinaro (N.Y.), Jay Obernolte (Calif.), Mike Simpson (Idaho), Mike Turner (Ohio), David Valadao (Calif.) and Steve Womack (Ark.)." . . .

The fine was a deal-breaker

Adam Schiff Avoids Being Censured in Republican-Controlled House, For Now (townhall.com)   There had been a sense of dramatic chatter on Wednesday leading up to the vote, as Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) indicated over Twitter he would vote to table the motion, thus not censuring Schiff. Although he agreed that Schiff "acted unethically," he expressed that the "$16 million fine is in violation of the 27th and 8th amendments."

Trump indicted, not Hillary, Hunter or Milley -

 Don Surber (substack.com)

. . ."Attorney General Patrick Morrisey tweeted, “Here we go again with another political prosecution. I think every American (including the other Presidential candidates) should speak out against having two different systems of justice. No double standards!”

"Governor Jim Justice tweeted, “The Biden Administration and the Democrats know they can’t beat President Trump and me unless they weaponize the federal government. Democrats will stop at nothing to defeat us and keep the presidency and their Senate majority. I will always stand with President Donald Trump!”

"Justice was a Democrat who supported Trump in 2016. He has switched parties and is taking on Senator Joe Manchin, D-Manchin, in next year’s Senate race. It would be nice to have both our senators put West Virginia first.

"Americans know the indictment is a set-up because those are the only crimes the FBI can solve anymore. The January 6 protest became an insurrection thanks to FBI informants and maybe even agents who egged people on.

"The FBI is best at covering up crimes. Consider Hillary sending state secrets while secretary of state via email to foreign governments and others who paid the troll via donations to her fake charity." . . .

Alvin Bragg Justice: Daniel Penny Indicted

 JUST IN: Daniel Penny says Jordan Neely was threatening to kill people on the subway and said he was prepared go to jail for life or die before Penny put him in a choke hold.

Alvin Bragg Justice: Daniel Penny Indicted, Anti-Semitic Hate Crime Assailant Given Sweetheart Plea Deal (townhall.com)   . . ."New York City authorities have been pursuing manslaughter charges against former Marine Daniel Penny, who was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury yesterday.  In case you missed it, here's how Penny recently described the altercation that led to the death of Jordan Neely:

"Keep in mind that this isn't just Penny's word against an unknowable, potentially alternative account from a man who is now dead.  There were many witnesses to the whole episode, and there's video.  Reportedly, some of the women on the train whom Penny sought to protect with his intervention have already proactively backed up his story.  They're grateful.  Even in a place like New York City, I suspect it will be very difficult to convict Daniel Penny for any crime, in light of the available facts of the case -- but it looks like Alvin and company will give it their best shot.  Priorities." . . .

Video of Muslim children trampling ‘pride’ flag at Ottawa protest hits nearly 30 million views…

 Video of Muslim children trampling 'pride' flag at Ottawa protest hits nearly 30 million views - LifeSite (lifesitenews.com)

"During last Friday’s pro-family rally in Ottawa protesting the promotion of gender ideology in schools, a video recorded at the event showing Muslim children stomping on the “pride flag” with the full support of their mother has gone viral with tens of millions of views.  

"The video shows no less than six kids stomping on a string of small “pride flags.” One of the kids’ mothers cheers them on, saying, “yes, yes, yes good, good.” 

"The mom then said to the person recording the video, “Leave our kids alone.” 

"The viral video of the Muslim kids trampling the “pride flag,” which was posted to Twitter by the independent reporter “The Pleb,” has nearly 30 million views as of today." . . .

Joe Biden; Father of the Bribe

 

Grassley, Comer allege bribery scheme involving Biden and demand documents from FBI - CBS News  "Two top congressional Republicans say they want to know what, if any, information the FBI has about an alleged bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, while the White House accuses the lawmakers of an "unfounded political attack.' " . . .

Let the Biden crime clan off the hook -- for a steep price - American Thinker  "Prosecution of Biden, Hunter, and the rest of the Biden crime clan will be a can of worms.  Among the considerations:

"Is Biden fit to stand trial?  His vacant staring, and his shaking hands with imaginary people, suggest that the answer is no. 

"The common law precludes a trial of an incompetent person.  Under the United States Constitution, an accused person must be able to understand the charge against him, and must be able to assist his lawyer to present a defense. See Rohan ex rel. Gates v. Woodford, 334 F.3d 803 (9th Cir.  2002).  Biden is a basket-case, and clearly cannot.

"Assets which result from alleged criminal conduct may not be used by a defendant to pay for a lawyer.  That's from Kaley v. United States, 571 U.S. 320 (2014). If Biden, Hunter, and the rest of the Biden crime clan cannot afford lawyers, the United States government will be required to pay a million or two in defense costs.  That will be over and above a million or two in prosecution costs." . . .

Meet the Ukrainian Oligarch Who Allegedly Paid Joe Biden $5 Million (breitbart.com)

. . ."Mykola Zlochevsky, a former Ukrainian minister and founder of Burisma Holdings, allegedly paid President Joe Biden $5 million and possesses two audio records as insurance to secure the pay-for-play scheme, according to Republican lawmakers. 

"Zlochevsky’s whereabouts today are unknown. Some speculate he is in Monaco, where he reportedly fled in 2019, escaping Ukraine after being suspected of embezzlement. He reportedly bought Cypriot citizenship between 2017 and 2019, according to an investigation by Al Jazeera.

"In 2002, Zlochevsky co-founded Burisma, which allegedly changed owners in 2011 to an offshore Cypriot investment fund. According to the Guardian, from 2010 to 2012, Zlochevsky was Ukraine’s Ecology and Natural Resources Minister and was Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council from April 2012 through February 2014. As the environment minister, some accuse Zlochevsky of handing out gas licenses to his cronies, the British daily newspaper reported.

"In 2016, Zlochevsky was under suspicion of money laundering and public corruption related to Burisma." . . .