How the Transgender Movement Turned the Left Against Women

 Victor Davis Hanson

"Transgenderism is an old phenomenon. It was very, very rare, a very small percentage of the population. Sometime around 2005 to 2015, it exploded as a civil rights issue. And the numbers have been vastly inflated. It’s been trendy among young people on campus. But it has almost destroyed female sports in a way that’s ironic, tragically ironic, because the Left once was a protector and the champion of female sports and now it’s de facto, it’s destroyer."

Victor Davis Hanson, a senior contributor for The Daily Signal, is a classicist and historian at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and host of "The Victor Davis Hanson Show." His website, The Blade of Perseus, features columns, lectures, and exclusive content for subscribers. 

Those Hamas tunnels

How Hamas Underground Tunnel Works  Video

Hamas Tunnel How Is It Made

Much more on those Hamas tunnels.

AOC, Psaki, and Mamdani rejoice in New York

 

Rich Terrell

Jen Psaki Fawns Over Zohran Mamdani 

 . . ."Psaki’s full embrace of Mamdani without a shred of caution for his socialism suggests an emerging mood among the Democratic Party that the response to the party’s foundering after Kamala Harris’s defeat should be to push further to the left.

"That would seem to contradict the initial conclusions the party drew from its defeat, which seemed to be that its radicalism on gender ideology and critical race theory had gone too far and that it had drifted away from pocketbook issues to its detriment. Nevertheless, it seems some Democrats are increasingly concluding that backing away from advertising its most extreme social positions so prominently does not preclude the party from pursuing a radical agenda when it comes to the economy." . . .

New York Democrat says Mamdani is ‘too extreme’ to lead NYC… "At least two moderate House Democrats from New York are criticizing New York City's presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.

"Socialist Zohran Mamdani is too extreme to lead New York City. His entire campaign has been built on unachievable promises and higher taxes, which is the last thing New York needs," Rep. Laura Gillen, D-N.Y., said in a statement Wednesday."

"Beyond that, Mr. Mamdani has called to defund the police and has demonstrated a deeply disturbing pattern of unacceptable antisemitic comments, which stoke hate at a time when antisemitism is skyrocketing. He is the absolute wrong choice for New York." . . .

. . . "She and Suozzi have both been known to break from their own party on issues like law enforcement and illegal immigration during her brief time in Congress so far.

"They're also breaking from Democratic leaders in her criticism of Mamdani, a 33-year-old self-proclaimed democratic socialist whose platform includes city-owned and operated grocery stores.

"Both House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said in public statements on Wednesday that they had spoken to Mamdani since his victory." . . .

Zohran Mamdani’s shock win over Andrew Cuomo fuels rumors of AOC 2028 presidential run: ‘Broadens her horizons’

"Speculation is swirling about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s plans for 2028 after she successfully endorsed dark-horse socialist Zohran Mamdani in the heated New York City Democratic mayoral primary.

"Many observers believe the lefty “Squad” member will try to move up from her House seat — whether to the Senate or even the White House — in the aftermath of Mamdani’s stunning upset over ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Tuesday night.

“ 'It just continues to open more doors,” Corbin Trent, Ocasio-Cortez’s former spokesperson and author of America’s Undoing Substack  told The Post. “It just broadens her horizons.” . .  .

"But the democratic socialist’s win is also exciting Republicans who will have plenty of “fodder” — such as Mamdani’s pie-in-the-sky plans for government-run grocery stores and his anti-police and anti-Israel rhetoric.

"Those issues will be tough for Democrats to “navigate” between now and the 2026 midterms, according to a fourth party insider." . . . 

Five Musicians Who Hate Bruce Springsteen

Studio Number Six

Comments to this post: "First saw Bruce in 1974 and twice since then. His performances are legendary for a reason - he gives every ounce of energy for 3+ hours, every concert. He incorporates sax, piano, organ and electric guitar into a blend of melody that starts slow, changes beat mid-stream and then finishes by bringing it all back together. He is a poet who tells a story and paints a picture with words, nick names and metaphors that some can't understand. I get that his music may not be for everyone, but I don't get the hate."

"Springsteen is a hypocrite. He lives his life like a millionaire rock star should, but he wants everyone to think he is the common man. The common man's daughter doesn't compete in the most expensive sport there is in the Olympics. That is equestrian if you didn't know. His daughter rides around on horses worth a half a million dollars. I don't have a problem with that, he has earned his money, but don't act like you are working for minimum wage."

"I couldn’t care less about what Richards says about anything. He can’t sing and his lyrics are pedestrian. Springsteen doesn’t profess to be blue collar. He acknowledges he’s rich. That doesn’t mean he can’t comment on the blue collar life that he experienced as a child. I think it’s noble that, in spite of his wealth, he continues to have empathy and writes songs about those less fortunate. The overrated Richards still plays blues music. He’s also rich. Does that make HIM a phony? No. Lyrics are a form of literature. Was Bowie ever a spaceman or a Spider from Mars?" . . .

Sinister Civil War group photo

Strange story behind this picture.

Unbelievable Tales  "In the summer of 1864, a group of Civil War soldiers posed for a photograph at their wooded campsite during a quiet midday break. Decades later, that image resurfaced in an unexpected place—faded but intact. When experts zoomed into the background, they noticed something deeply unsettling hiding among the trees.

"What began as a routine archival project quickly turned into a full-scale investigation with implications no one could have predicted. Who was the man in the photo? And why did his presence make seasoned historians go pale?"

Betrayal From Within: Feds Launch Manhunt for Deep State Operative Who Leaked Classified Iran Strike Intel

RTM

"White House officials have launched an intensive search for a suspected government employee who illegally disclosed classified Pentagon intelligence that questioned the effectiveness of recent American airstrikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.

"The leaked assessment originated from the Defense Intelligence Agency and was first published by CNN on Tuesday." . . .

"Administration officials praised the operation’s secrecy prior to execution, with one source stating that the mission’s success stemmed partly from preventing unauthorized disclosures beforehand.

"The military operation marked the first operational deployment of America’s 30,000-pound bombs in combat.

"These weapons succeeded where Israeli 2,000-pound bombs had previously failed during the recent 12-day conflict.

"Trump revealed on Wednesday that approximately 900 pounds of enriched uranium remains buried beneath extensive rubble at the Fordow facility. 

"The president expressed confidence that Iran would abandon its nuclear ambitions following the devastating strikes.

"The uranium in question was enriched to 60 percent purity, falling short of the 90-93 percent level required for nuclear weapons production. 

"Trump made these remarks following the NATO summit in The Hague.

"The president also criticized media coverage of the operation, describing journalists as attempting to diminish what he characterized as an extraordinary victory for American national security.

"Administration sources indicated that prosecution of the leaker represents a high priority. " . . .

AOC Faces More Trouble After Yearbook Photo Surfaces

RTM

Vice President JD Vance later dismissed talk of a potential 2028 presidential bid by Ocasio-Cortez as “the stuff of nightmares.”

@AOC if you're a BX girl then why are you in
 my Yorktown yearbook? Give it up already.

"Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) faces renewed questions about her background after yearbook photos emerged showing she attended high school in an affluent suburban community, contradicting her frequent portrayal as a “Bronx girl.”

"The controversy erupted following a social media exchange between the Democratic representative and President Donald Trump, where Ocasio-Cortez defended herself by invoking her alleged Bronx roots.

"Trump had criticized Ocasio-Cortez in a lengthy Truth Social post after she called for his impeachment, describing her as “one of the dumbest people in Congress” and questioning her intelligence and educational background.

"The President’s post also targeted her test scores and suggested she take a cognitive assessment similar to one he claims to have recently completed successfully.

"Trump grouped Ocasio-Cortez with other progressive legislators including Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), accusing them of promoting harmful “radical” policies.

"Ocasio-Cortez responded to Trump’s attack by writing: “Also, I’m a Bronx girl. You should know that we can eat Queens boys for breakfast. Respectfully.”

"Her response gained significant attention on social media platforms, though not necessarily the type she intended to generate." . . .

Ocasio-Cortez Exposed — Leaked Photo

The Babylon Bee covers the bombing of Iran Nukes as only they can

 Trump Bombed Iran. Here's How 12 Media Outlets Covered The Story

"Welp, it looks like Trump bombed Iran. The Babylon Bee has assembled headlines from various media outlets here in one place so you can pick a little bit of the truth out of each to learn the whole story. 

"Here's how different media outlets are covering the historic news:"

New York Times — Quiet Middle Eastern Community Devastated By Unprovoked Trump Attack

Fox News — Trump Neutralizes Terrifying Iran Nuclear Threat With Mere Seconds To Spare

New York Post — AYATOLL-YA SO! Iran Out Of Luck As Trump Drops Bodacious Bunker Buster

CNN — Trump Cruelly Deprives Poor Iranian Children Of Nuclear Weapon They've Always Dreamed Of

MSNBC — Iran Is Now The George Floyd Of The Middle East

BBC News — REMINDER: Next Call To Prayer Is In One Hour. Allahu Akbar.

One America News — Yay Trump For Avoiding War - Oh Wait, He Bombed Iran? Really? I Mean, Yay Trump For Bombing Iran

Vice — I Took Fentanyl And Slept With A Penguin

Vogue — 5 Kinky Tricks You Can Try In The Bedroom To Show Your Support For Iran

Not The Bee — Trump Just Bombed The Snot Out Of Iran And The Responses Are STRAIGHT 

The Babylon Bee — Iranian Nuclear Facility Escapes Bombing By Identifying As Mar A Lago (That's Right We Just Have The One Joke)

Al-Jazeera — TRUMP JUST BOMBED OUR HEADQUARTERS!!!

CNN: Hiroshima 'Barely Set Back' By Atomic Bomb (Babylon Bee parody)

 . . ."At publishing time, CNN had stood by its reporting and stated it would do so until an American went to ground zero to take pictures.'"

Trump says Israel sent agents into Iran’s Fordo nuclear site, saw ‘total obliteration’

Times Of Israel

Broc Smith

"US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that Israel sent agents to Iran’s Fordo nuclear site after US struck it earlier this week, insisting the attack was a success and warning that he was willing to strike again if Iran tried to revive its enrichment program

" 'You know they have guys that go in there after the hit, and they said it was total obliteration,” Trump told reporters at the NATO summit in The Hague, speaking about the bombing of Fordo.

" 'Israel is doing a report on it now, I understand, and I was told that they said it was total obliteration. I believe it was total obliteration, and I believe they didn’t have a chance to get anything out because we acted fast.”

"A leaked US intelligence report suggested this week that the strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities did not destroy their underground components, and that much of Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium may already have been spirited out of the sites before they were bombed. The White House has rejected the report’s findings, while condemning the leak.

"Israeli officials told the Kan public broadcaster Wednesday, responding to Trump’s comments, that they were unaware of any Israeli operation at the Fordo nuclear facility after the strike.  

"US President Donald Trump says he will strike Iran again if it tries to restart its nuclear enrichment program, but he’s sure it won’t be necessary.

"Asked by a reporter if the US would carry out more attacks if Tehran rebuilds its uranium enrichment facilities, Trump said, “Sure. But I’m not going to have to worry about that. It’s gone for years.”

"Asked how long he thinks the Iranian nuclear program has been set back, Trump said: “I think it’s basically decades, because I don’t think they’ll ever do it again. I think they’ve had it. I mean, they just went through hell. They’ve had it.' ” . . .  Full article here...

Iran’s Stunning Admission That Proves Trump Was Right, CNN Most Hurt UPDATED

AMERICAN SPECTATOR UPDATE: CNN’s Credibility? Totally Obliterated!  

You know why CNN hates Hegseth, right? It’s not just that he’s working for the Trump administration, but also that he was previously employed by Fox News, a cable network that millions of people actually watch, while CNN is down there in the ratings basement hoping to beat Spongebob Squarepants.

"Trafficking in fake expertise is routine practice at CNN, where their dwindling audience is now expected to believe that such personalities as Kasie Hunt and Erin Burnett know more about the effectiveness of U.S. military weapons than does Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. It’s worth noting in this context that CNN invested heavily in the idea that Hegseth was not qualified to be in charge of the Pentagon, despite his experience as an officer in the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq.

"Scarcely had the B-2 bombers returned from their bombing mission against Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility than CNN went to work to prove that the Air Force mission was a failure. Why would an American news network devote itself to such a task? Because the president of the United States — a guy named Donald Trump, perhaps you’ve heard of him — is a Republican, and CNN is staffed by what Professor Glenn Reynolds calls “Democratic operatives with bylines.” For the past decade, CNN’s coverage has been based on the fundamental assumption that everything Trump does is bad and everything Trump says is wrong. CNN is all anti-Trump, all the time, and, because Trump declared that the mission in Iran was a success, therefore CNN’s coverage was dictated by the assumption that “Operation Midnight Hammer” was a failure." . . . Full Article here..

Matt Margolis  

"When even Iran admits defeat, but our own media refuses to give America credit, you know the fix is in" 

"It’s a telling moment when the world’s leading state sponsor of terror is more honest about American military success than the so-called guardians of truth in our media. Iran’s regime, notorious for its propaganda and defiance, has now publicly conceded that recent U.S. strikes “badly damaged” its nuclear facilities. 

“ 'The Iranian foreign ministry admitted that their nuclear facilities were ‘badly damaged’ by U.S. strikes over the weekend after reports surfaced about a low-confidence U.S. intelligence assessment suggesting otherwise,” National Review reports.

"This is no minor admission — this is Tehran waving a white flag, if only for a moment, and acknowledging that American power still matters. Yet the legacy media, so quick to trumpet any narrative that undermines U.S. strength, have bent over backwards to ignore or diminish this reality." . . .

"Rather than acknowledge a clear victory, CNN and others rushed to circulate a conveniently “leaked” intelligence report claiming the operation only set Iran back a few months. The report, conveniently classified until it became politically useful, magically appeared in the hands of CNN’s Natasha Bertrand, best known for pushing the phony Hunter Biden laptop “disinformation” narrative. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt wasn’t having it. She torched the report as “flat-out wrong” and slammed CNN for laundering a smear campaign on behalf of the swamp, using an “anonymous, low-level loser” in the intel community as cover." . . .

CNN's Iran Leak Spreader Was a Hunter Biden Laptop Fake News Perpetrator

"CNN is aerobically back-patting national security correspondent Natasha Bertrand for her "incredible reporting" suggesting the Trump team wasn't very successful in it's bunker-busting of Iran's nuclear facilities. She always finds anonymous sources inside the intelligence community who assist in the anti-Trump spin. 

"They don't mention her previous "incredible" intel disinformation. Bertrand was promoted from Politico to CNN after she "fortified" the 2020 election against Donald Trump by hyping the disinformation campaign by 51 intelligence officials who claimed that the highly damaging (to the Joe Biden campaign) information on Hunter Biden's laptop about the family influence-pedding business was actually the result of Russian disinformation.

"So instead of eternally bearing the Scarlet Letter "D" for "Disinformation" for spreading a fake news story about Hunter Biden's laptop, Bertrand is back at it again with the same antics." . . .

Also, this same Natasha Bertrand making claims about the Iran strike kicked off the “Hunter Biden’s laptop is Russian disinfo” conspiracy.

Trump's Military Ads VS. Biden's

TheDC Shorts

"Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth have re-injected toughness into their military ads, abandoning the woke vision of the Joe Biden administration".

An inclusive US army showcased in spoof video from the Babylon Bee

The Cuomo Comeback Is Dead — And So Might Be the Old Democratic Party

 

The white people who made Zohran Mamdani New York’s probable future mayor   "So, it’s done: Zohran Mamdani, an open communist and America-hater, and a manifest antisemite, is the Democrat party nominee for the upcoming New York City mayoral election. Given past voting patterns, there’s a good chance he’ll win. And it turns out that we’ll have crazy college-educated whites—mostly, I bet, the same women I’ve been blasting for years—to thank for his elevation to prominence and probable power. This needs to end, and DataRepublican (small r) has the same solution I do.

"We’ve long known that young women are the emotional beating heart of today’s Democrat party. We also know that, while minority voters are shifting to support for Trump (no surprise, given that Democrat policies have made their lives significantly worse), more affluent, college-educated white voters remain loyal.  

"That same trend showed itself in the ranked-choice voting that put Mamdani over the top:"...

Ever notice those young, female voices at leftist rallies?

How bad is Zohran Mamdani for New York? Let us count the ways   "Mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani wants to spend $65 million in taxpayer funds on transgender treatment — including for minors — if he’s elected to lead New York City.

"The Queens assemblyman, who is locked in a close race with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, says on his campaign website that the money would be funneled to public providers to help transgender New Yorkers." . . .

He has pushed for city-run food stores that would cost about $60 million, as well as free buses ($900 million) and child care (at least $5 billion).. . . 

"The lefty lawmaker also wants to create a new department of public safety that would cost around $450 million.

"He claims the pricey endeavors would be paid for by spiking corporate taxes from 7.25% to a steep 11.5% and placing a 2% flat tax on the wealthy.

"That plan would require the approval of the state Legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul, who has vowed not to raise taxes — warning that doing so would help fuel an exodus of New Yorkers to states such as Florida." . . .   

NYC mayoral primary delivers worst of all possible outcomes with Zohran Mamdani . . . "He rose by capturing the imagination and expressing the grievances of young people who feel they are being priced out of New York.

"He was up against a large, lackluster field and delivered a strong social media presence where he often seemed to be having fun.

"He said from the beginning his campaign was about affordability, and he’s right — but not in the way he intended."It’s that the city cannot afford his ideas. 

"Similarly, his refusal to acknowledge that Israel is the rightful homeland of Jews is a key plank in what can fairly be deemed a hostile view of the lone Jewish state.

"He supports the BDS movement and refuses to condemn the “Globalize the intifada” movement, which is about targeting Jews around the world.

"On the way to his stunning victory, Mamdani has put a dagger in the political career of Andrew Cuomo, whose results so far have dramatically underperformed expectations and poll predictions." . . .

The Cuomo Comeback Is Dead — And So Might Be the Old Democratic Party  

"Andrew Cuomo’s political comeback is officially dead. The former New York governor conceded Tuesday’s Democratic primary for New York City mayor to Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist who rose a wave of far-left energy to victory. The message from Democrat voters was loud and clear: the old guard is no longer welcome. 

"Cuomo’s loss isn’t just about one race in one city; it is a warning sign for Democrats nationwide. It proves the deep rift within the party has only widened since their disastrous 2024 presidential bid, when party leaders pushed Joe Biden out of the race and hastily elevated Kamala Harris as their replacement candidate. That chaos left behind a party fractured between two very different visions for the future, and Mamdani’s win is just the latest skirmish in an ongoing civil war. 

"On one side is the activist Left, which is young, aggressive, and unapologetically ideological. These are the voters and organizers who idolize Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, chant for climate revolution, and see American capitalism itself as the enemy. They want change, not compromise. Zohran Mamdani, backed by a slate of progressive celebrities and campaigners, is one of their rising stars. He comes across to his constituents as a true believer.

"On the other side is the Democrat establishment — people like Cuomo, Harris, and Nancy Pelosi — who still think political power comes from working deals in backrooms and courting donors at cocktail parties. They’re increasingly out of step with their party’s base, and Cuomo’s defeat reaffirmed that. He didn’t just suffer a surprising loss; he got trampled by a woke movement that sees him as a symbol of everything wrong with politics: ambition without belief and power without principle." . . .