Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Training tomorrow’s Tesla torchers: Beyond DEI: How a Top US University Became a Marxist Factory

The American Spectator   

 "Students, some of whom pay up to $40,000 per year, are subsidizing their own ideological programming. Without capitalism, they wouldn’t be at Penn State to begin with. Yet they are taught to see it as the disease, and communist-friendly collectivism as the cure. Forget higher learning. This is higher programming." 


"In the 20th century, communism arrived via drab uniforms, five-year plans, and gulags. Today, it arrives via soft slogans and social media campaigns. Its weapons are no longer rifles and red flags but influencer campaigns, fellowship programs, and university-backed curricula. The battlefield is the minds of the young. One of its most powerful players is the Club of Rome, with Penn State University (PSU) acting as a campus incubator.

"Founded in 1968 by Italian industrialist Aurelio Peccei and Scottish scientist Alexander King, the Club of Rome is a powerful and well-connected group that has shaped global policy for decades. It was designed to coordinate elite responses to what it framed as global crises. These crises, it’s worth noting, were — and still are — often ecological in nature and always carry real economic consequences. The group gained global recognition with its infamous 1972 report, “The Limits to Growth,” which predicted societal collapse due to overpopulation and resource exhaustion.

"As exposed in The Club of Rome: The Think Tank of the New World Order by John Coleman, the group is far more than a gathering of anxiety-ridden intellectuals. It functions as an elite-guided engine for global transformation, merging technocratic planning with post-Marxist doctrine. Coleman warned that the Club’s real aim was the demolition of national sovereignty, curtailing economic freedom, and reconditioning youth into compliant agents of systemic change. What was once dismissed as conspiratorial is now presented in clear language on the group’s official websites and in its “educational” materials.

"Take the Club’s “Young Person’s Guidebook to Systems Change,” which is essentially a manifesto crafted to reshape how young people view capitalism, society, and themselves. The guide portrays capitalism not merely as flawed but as evil, a parasitic force sustained by contemptible concepts like independence, individualism, and meritocracy.  (RELATED: The Fall of Harvard: How America’s Oldest University Became Its Most Expensive Liability)

"The authors argue that capitalism has “mastered the art of adaptation,” labeling it a chameleon that can absorb any challenge and commodify every aspect of society. Young readers are told that their “survival of the fittest” mindset is not only outdated but harmful, and that individual pursuit must be replaced by communal “we-ness,” a collectivist creed designed to override selfhood." . . .More here

Argus Hamilton's Rogue Report

Argus Hamilton 

 Cinco de Mayo was celebrated in bars and parties Monday on a day that has become America's second-biggest drinking holiday of the year. The day celebrates the Mexican Army's upset victory over the French army in 1862 in Mexico. Ah yes, the French, everyone's favorite homecoming opponent. 

 King Charles appeared on the balcony before hundreds of thousands for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day Monday. May 8th, 1945, ended the war and began a new etiquette. To this day, you never ask woman her age, a man his salary or a German why his grandpa moved to Argentina.

 President Trump said he may reopen Alcatraz Prison which he said was protected by sharks. A female Olympic swimmer in San Francisco last year swam from Baker Beach to Alcatraz and back and told reporters the sharks never came close to her. I swear, even the sharks are gay in that town.

 Broadway's magazine Playbill reported the 2025 Tony Award nominations were announced last Thursday in New York. The awards will air live on CBS from Radio City Music Hall on June 8th. The Tony Awards Show is the second holiest day on the gay calendar, right behind Judy Garland's Birthday.

 CBS News cited President Trump for advertising himself as the Fertilization President and the King of IVF by offering women $5,000 to have kids. The Census Bureau reports the United States birth rate just hit an all-time low and the nation needs to produce more babies. Must Elon do everything?

 California lawmakers in Sacramento blocked a bill to make it a felony to purchase 16- or 17-year-old girls for sex or for pimps to sex traffic girls who are 16 or 17 years old. Let freedom ring. This means if P. Diddy is found guilty, he could get 8-12 years as a member of the California State Assembly.

 Homeland Security offered a new program to illegal immigrants to receive $1,000 and a plane ticket back to their home countries. I have no place to be sent now that Oklahoma's been given back to the Indians. Just because you're conceived in the back seat of a Jeep does NOT make you part Cherokee.   More here...

Jen Psaki's Attempted Cover-Up of the Biden Decline Cover-Up Gets Demolished

Sister Toldjah 

 "This is why the American people should never be allowed to forget the lengths Democrats and their media allies went to in order to keep the scandal of a diminished president under wraps."


"We've been closely tracking the number of self-serving Democrats and media figures who are falling all over themselves in the aftermath of a WHCA awards dinner speech that touched on Joe Biden's decline to share their impressions of the Biden they say they knew ahead of the infamous June 2024 presidential debate.

"Among them is Jen Psaki, a former Biden White House press secretary who, as we reported, appeared on Semafor's "Mixed Signals" podcast last Friday and who tried to claim that she "never saw that person" that everyone else saw give a disastrous debate performance against then-GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.

" 'I never saw that person, not a single time, and I was in the Oval Office every day, that was on that debate stage," Psaki said during the interview. "I'm not a doctor. Aging happens quite quickly," she also proclaimed.

"Lying, of course, happens a lot quicker, something media critic Joe Concha pointed out on Fox News in response to Psaki's remarks:

"Jen Psaki only saw Joe Biden shake hands with the air, have conversations with leaders that had been dead for many years, couldn’t remember the names of his cabinet members. That went back to when she was press secretary. But here's the money quote - Jen Psaki says Biden is so fit that she had trouble keeping up with him, that's what she said when she was press secretary - we know that now to be a lie." . . .

Jen Psaki Is Everything That's Wrong With Dems and the Corrupt Media As She Doubles Down on Hypocrisy

. . ."I write often about the mainstream/corrupt/leftist media because it is easy for conservatives to scoff at it and say, “Who cares?” Unfortunately, even though MSNBC’s ratings have cratered as they’ve lost any credibility, many Americans still depend on the broadcast networks and depraved communist outlets like The New York Times for their news. We can ignore it at our own peril, but their continued influence is one of the reasons we got Joe Biden for four ugly long years and why we cannot minimize the dark efforts of the progressive left." . . .

Gav the Gov still rules California

 Californians say Newsom is more focused on boosting presidential prospects than fixing state   "By more than 2 to 1, California registered voters believe that Gov. Gavin Newsom is more focused on boosting his presidential prospects than on fixing the problems in his own state, according to a new poll.

"A survey by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies, co-sponsored by The Times, found that 54% of voters said Newsom is devoting more attention to things that could benefit himself as a future White House contender compared with 26% who said he's paying more attention to governing the state and helping to solve its problems." . . .


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Gov. Newsom Gave $1.7M to Drag Queens That Targets Kids  "The story of the governor, the transvestite and the tax credit began when Gavin Newsom first ran for office and called on the support of the state’s wealthiest and most famous transvestite.

“I’m honored to have your vote,” Newsom told Ru Paul. The celebrity millionaire drag queen endorsed Newsom in the governor’s race and praised him for having “changed the course of history for LGBT Americans” and for legalizing drugs. “Legal weed, baby!”

"The campaign video posted on Newsom’s social media and on the World of Wonder company which produces Ru Paul’s Drag Race raised legal and campaign issues that were never addressed. Those issues have only become more serious after World of Wonder received a $1.7 million film tax credit for a production listed only as ‘Untitled Drag Queen Movie’.

"California’s notoriously corrupt film tax credit system exploded under Gov. Gavin Newsom."

The Gavin Newsom who stood on stage with Ru Paul and announced that he was “honored and humbled” to have the support of the drag queen is still the same man even with a moderate makeover.

Filed under "Sarcasm"; On WaPo Winning a Pulitzer Downplaying DJT Assassination Attempt

 Diogenes' Middle Finger

"The winning photo was taken by NYT photographer Doug Mills depicts Joe Biden as he shuffles away from a podium looking for a door while ignoring reporters questions."

Diogenes Sarcastica™

  "On Monday WaPo announced that it won a Pulitzer Prize in the breaking news category for its coverage of the July 13, 2024 attempt on the life of Donald Trump.

"The 'coverage' in question? "Trump taken away after loud noises at rally". 

"According to the Post's self-congratulatory write-up on its award, WaPo's 'live-updates file', from which the aforementioned headline came, earned the paper what was once journalism's "top honor." 

"If journalism is supposed to be the first rough draft of history, the Pulitzer just gave its stamp of approval to one of the most dishonest lines ever written. And if soft-pedaling political violence earns the highest award in American journalism, then the Pulitzer is no longer a mark of excellence — it’s a trophy for narrative loyalty.

"But this is just the cherry on top of a T*rd Sundae after the media guardians of all truth and democracy, the members of the self-important White House Correspondents Association, awarded the photo below as the coveted 'Photo of the Year' last week at it's annual pat ourselves on the the back 'Journalism Awards'." 

The View FACES BANKRUPTCY After Karoline Leavitt FINALLY WINS $800M Law Suit

MagnetTV  "Karoline Leavitt lawsuit, The View bankruptcy, $800M verdict, Whoopi Goldberg scandal, Joy Behar controversy, Sunny Hostin defamation, ABC lawsuit 2025, media accountability, conservative media victory, talk show defamation. Hashtags: #KarolineLeavitt #TheView #WhoopiGoldberg #SunnyHostin #ABCNews

Description: "It finally happened—Karoline Leavitt just made history. After months of legal battles, fiery headlines, and behind-the-scenes chaos, The View has officially LOST the $800 million lawsuit… and the fallout is catastrophic. ABC is reportedly on the brink of bankruptcy, sponsors are fleeing, and the once-invincible daytime show is in full collapse. "Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, and Sunny Hostin have gone radio silent after being found liable for defamation, and insiders claim ABC execs are scrambling to salvage what’s left of the network. But Karoline? She’s calm, focused, and just made herself a household name for a generation demanding accountability. "In this video, we unpack the entire courtroom drama—how it started, how Karoline stayed composed, and how she took down one of the most powerful platforms in mainstream media. We’ll also break down leaked memos, insider reactions, and the terrifying future ABC now faces. "If you think this is just a scandal—think again. "This is the biggest media reckoning of the decade."

Bitter Biden

Byron York: Joe Biden's decline: The inside story and the outside story   "We've gotten a new tidbit of information about efforts by the Biden White House and some in the press to cover up President Joe Biden's age-related infirmity. It comes from a new book, 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America, by reporters Tyler Pager, Josh Dawsey, and Isaac Arnsdorf of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post, respectively.

"The authors report that "top White House aides debated having [Biden] undergo a cognitive test to prove his fitness for a second term but ultimately decided against the move," according to a report on the book in the New York Times.

"The revelation is the latest in a series of news nuggets about the 82-year-old Biden's senescence, stories like White House aides putting tape on the floor so that Biden wouldn't wander off course, that have been included in new books about the 2024 election. More is promised in yet another book to be published later this month. But the fact is, you already knew about Biden's cognitive decline because you saw it with your own eyes.

"There is an inside story of Biden's decline and an outside story of Biden's decline. The inside story is the effort by the White House staff, plus its Democratic allies, plus its supporters in the press, to conceal Biden's problem. The outside story is the many public appearances — moments of Biden appearing confused, lost, or frozen — during which millions of viewers could see for themselves that the president had a serious problem." . . .


From Australia: ‘Sinister backdrop’: ‘Biden’s ‘hate speech’ matched ‘dystopian aesthetic’  "President Joe Biden’s “disturbing” speech from Philadelphia comparing Donald Trump’s supporters to extremists was a “radical and dangerous” manoeuvre, Sky News Digital Editor Jack Houghton says.
“There is nothing worse than a politician down in the polls using fear as a mechanism to drive voters to the polls,” Mr Houghton said." . . .

. . ."US President Joe Biden’s address to the nation on the American soul was the most “divisive, hate-filled and fallacious” speech, says Sky News host Rita Panahi.
"Ms Panahi said the President’s “hate speech” delivered at Independence Hall in Philadelphia today perfectly “matched the dystopian aesthetic”.
"“Far from unifying the country, the President is keen to paint half of America as filled with extremists who want to destroy democracy,” she said.
“And of course, no Biden speech is complete without the leader of the free world looking a little dazed and confused.
“But I want to say, I prefer the incomprehensible gibberish we often get from Joe Biden compared to the dangerous, divisive diatribe we got today." . . .

What, exactly, does Adam Schiff do?

Monica Showalter  

"He's so pencil-neck-deep in the politics of Trump, fighting a rearguard war, and getting caught with his fingers in the till, he does literally nothing for his state, not even bothering to live in it. He's the ultimate do-nothing senator. What he's doing there is nothing productive, other than for himself."

Elise Stefanik RIPS Adam Schiff to his face for impeaching TRUMP 

"After campaigning for Senator in California as someone who was about more than just impeaching President Trump, it turns out that Adam Schiff really is all about ... impeaching Trump.

"Joel Pollak at Breitbart took a gander at his tweets:

I went to @SenAdamSchiff's feed on @X to see if he had said anything about Trump's tariffs on Hollywood production abroad (a big issue for his constituents). All he talks about is impeaching Trump and stopping his nominees. A partisan to the core. Oh, and nothing about the fires.

— Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) May 6, 2025

"Here's the state of his state:

Home to Adam Schiff, Nancy Pelosi, Gavin Newsom, Maxine Waters, Eric Swalwell, Kamala Harris… and every other Democrat who’s had power for decades in California.

Tents, trash, needles, and hopelessness.
All talk. No solutions. Just Democrat decay.

pic.twitter.com/TIPhCr91UL

— Desiree (@DesireeAmerica4) May 5, 2025

"It's a startling difference from what he was saying during his Senate campaign -- claiming "affordable housing," "lower drug costs" and "bringing good jobs back" -- as his agenda win votes.

"He told the New York Times:

“The stuff that my constituents want me to do to attack housing prices and food prices and gas prices and to restore reproductive freedom will be very hard to do if we’re not setting the agenda in the majority.” . . .

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Just in: Female cop may be the reason Luigi Mangione goes free…

 Revolver News 

In spite of this commenter's words, I have personally served alongside several woman police officers and respected their professionalism. How sad that Democrat's standard of wokeism has brought shame on so many competent dedicated first responders. TD

Bravery award for police officers who arrested thug in their onesies

. . ."Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old who’s accused of murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, might walk free, not because he’s innocent, but because a female cop allegedly mishandled the search that led to critical evidence being used against him.

"According to his lawyers, Mangione’s backpack was illegally searched right after police found him at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania. Now they’re demanding that everything inside be tossed from the case.

"And if a judge agrees, the entire case could fall apart, and one of the most high-profile murder trials in recent memory could blow up over a mistake made by a female officer.

"But sadly, this isn’t just about one bad call. It’s about a dangerous pattern driven by DEI hiring, where meeting diversity quotas is more important than choosing the best people for one of the hardest, most stressful jobs on the planet. Just like the military, law enforcement shouldn’t be a social experiment. It’s life and death and more and more Americans are starting to ask the hard question: Are all these diversity-first hires really equipped to handle these high-performance jobs?

Gothamist:  

Luigi Mangione’s lawyers allege that police illegally searched his backpack after locating him at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, and that none of the evidence inside should be allowed at trial, according to a motion filed Thursday evening.

If a judge agrees, it could pose a major hurdle for the Manhattan district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting one of several criminal cases against the 26-year-old, who is accused of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December.

“Law enforcement has methodically and purposefully trampled his constitutional rights,” the filing states, “in violation of the Fifth Amendment and illegally searching his property.”

"An X account supporting Luigi’s defense just shared the latest update, clearly hoping it’ll be the break their hero needs to walk free." . . .

Comment to this post by HicksRun   "BS you don't need a search warrant to search a backpack. He was wanted for murder there was a warrant for his arrest and for the safety of the officers the backpack in his possession is searched just like his person looking for weapons or perhaps a bomb. This is standard procedure. The bodycam footage does not matter as far as chain of custody for the backpack. Was evidence not allowed before they wore body cams? The evidence secured at the scene in his possession will be admissible."

Israel will move Gaza's entire 2million population to 'humanitarian zone' under plan to 'conquer' the strip and hold it indefinitely - as Hamas warns there is 'no sense' in restarting talks

UK Daily Mail    "Israel will displace Gaza's entire population from their homes unless a deal with Hamas is reached within days, according to a plan approved by the Security Council.


"A plan was brought together on Sunday to gradually reoccupy all of the Palestinian enclave and hold it indefinitely unless a deal can be made by May 15.

"The plan includes measures to flatten 'all infrastructure' above and below ground and move virtually 2.3 million people to what Israel has termed a 'humanitarian area'.

"One official said that the alternative for Palestinians would be to leave their homeland 'voluntarily', moving to countries 'in line with President Trump's vision for Gaza'.

"But with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruling out proposals that would end the war entirely, Hamas has conceded there is 'no sense' in pursuing truce talks.

" 'There is no sense in engaging in talks or considering new ceasefire proposals as long as the hunger war and extermination war continue in the Gaza Strip,' senior Hamas official Basem Naim told the AFP news agency on Tuesday.

"He said the world must pressure the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the 'crimes of hunger, thirst, and killings' in Gaza.

"Gaza has been under total Israeli blockade since March and faces a severe humanitarian crisis, with more than 52,000 people killed since the start of the conflict, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza.

"The plan to reopen a major offensive in the beleaguered Gaza Strip, codenamed 'Gideon's Chariots', has been met with round condemnation.

"Polls showed some two thirds of Israelis opposed a major operation to occupy Gaza, and most of the families of hostages believe the operation would endanger their relatives.

"No hostages have been released since the conflict resumed and critics in Israel continue to lobby for a ceasefire to ensure the safe return of dozens of captives.

"Political opponents and hostage advocates have accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of prolonging the war for political purposes, which he denies." . . .

The Democrats Who Call Trump Nazi And The Reporters Who Don’t Confront Them

The Lid Blog  

"What is it with those Trump-hating politicians? If they disagree with a Trump policy, say so and explain why. Why do they insist on cheapening the memory of the six million Jews who died in the Holocaust, those who survived the Holocaust torture, and the Jews who mourn the victims’ pain every day?" . . .


"I have no issue with politicians who say they disagree with a policy of President Trump or are supported by MAGA  voters. That’s the way of American politics. But the allegations directed toward the President and his supporters about being Hitler or Nazis are not an appropriate political position and, quite frankly, make me physically ill. ANY politician of any party who uses the Holocaust to make a political point has no idea of the Holocaust horrors, doesn’t care about the torture performed by the Nazia, or is incapable of understanding the abominations at concentration camps.

"The majority of recent inappropriate use of the Holocaust comes from the Democratic Party and is directed toward the President, his supporters, or Republicans in general. To a much lesser extent, there are Republicans guilty of making similar charges against Democratic Party leadership. But just as guilty as the politicians are the reporters who do not do their jobs by questioning the politicians about their offensive statements." . . .

. . ."If the reporters covering the story don’t ask the politician why they believe that about the President and his supporters, send a letter asking the below to the politician and one asking the reporter why they let the politician off the hook and didn’t ask questions like the below:" . . .

My wife’s aunt was sent to Auschwitz; they forced her to tattoo like the one below on her arm. Does Trump force people to tattoo numbers on their arms? If he doesn’t, he can’t be Hitler or a Nazi. Ask a reporter what they think. . . .

 The Nazis killed Jews, buried them in mass graves, or cremated their bodies. When a Democrat compares Trump or his supporters to Hitler, was it because of a belief that Trump does something like that? What did the politician say when the reporter asked about it? That’s right; only a professional journalist would answer that question.

. . ." Do Trump supporters or other Republicans do Mengele-like torture.? If they don’t, how can they be Nazis? Right Reporters? You didn’t ask. Never mind"

More here

Not the sentiment of MAGA people; only pro-Hamas useful idiots, coached by middle-Easterners on campuses teaching them to chant phrases they do not fathom. TD

Sympathy for the Devil? CNN Ridiculed for Solicitous Interview with Sinaloa Cartel Member

 Legal Insurrection 

"Does CNN believe that Sinaloa is being mistreated by the American president? Are they trying to make them sympathetic figures who are just misunderstood? Sell crazy somewhere else CNN. We’ve got more than enough crazy here already." 


CNN reporter Isabel Yeung traveled to Sinaloa, Mexico, on Saturday to interview a member of the Sinaloa Cartel. It didn’t go quite as well as she had hoped. The gang member, involved in fentanyl production, unexpectedly expressed his respect for President Donald Trump.

For obvious reasons, the gang member wore a face mask, sunglasses, a baseball cap, and even a pair of gloves. The network used a voice changer and agreed not to disclose his exact location.

“How safe or dangerous is this area to be in?” Yeung asked.

“Right now, all areas are dangerous.”

“According to the Trump Administration, you are a terrorist. The cartels have been labeled a foreign terrorist organization,” she noted. “What do you make of that?”

“Well, the situation is ugly. But we have to eat.”

“What is your message to Donald Trump – if he’s watching this?” Yeung asked.

“My respect,” the man said.

"He continued, “According to him, he’s looking out for his people. But the problem is that the consumers are [in the United States]. If there weren’t any consumers, we would stop.”

" 'There is a lot of violence playing out on these streets here at the moment, every day. Right? I mean people are dying on a daily basis. Children are afraid to go to school. Do you have any sense of remorse over your role and your involvement in this group?” she asked.

"Of course,” he answered. “Things are sad, but .. well .. things are sad.” . . .