Victor Davis Hanson Reveals Terrifying Strategy Mamdani Will Use to Achieve 'His Ultimate Aim'

PJ Media   Can America's population be this unschooled?

"The threat of Mamdani winning the election has frightened city business owners so much that reports say many may bolt if he takes office."

"Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson revealed on Thursday that he believes socialist Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is going to see how "far he can go" if he wins the election, a prediction derived from a statement he made in 2021. 

"Hanson made the comments during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity. 

"Republicans and a handful of Democrats have heavily scrutinized Mamdani for his past anti-police remarks and his refusal to denounce the phrase "globalize the intifada."

"Hanson discussed the deepening divide between Americans on the left and right during the interview, which led Hannity to ask him if, despite these ideological differences, reconciliation between the two sides was possible. 

“Well, they’re incompatible with the history of the United States, the 249 years, and you have to refute them at the polls. Everybody has to get out in November and do something historic and win for the end party, the Republicans. A huge midterm victory, and that will refute it,” Hanson explained. “That’s how McGovernism was refuted. That’s how Carterism was, but this is much more extreme.”

"Hanson highlighted one of Mamdani's most recent controversies: his use of the phrase "seizing the means of production," a foundational pillar of socialist and communist ideology.

"Philosopher Friedrich Engels, co-founder of Marxism, wrote in his book, Socialism: Utopian and Scientific, that when a society takes over the means of production, "production of commodities is done away with, and, simultaneously, the mastery of product over the producer."

"The government taking over the means of production ultimately leads to the end of private ownership of property. A person no longer owns anything, including the fruits of their labor. 

In a free market economy, the price for goods and services rises and falls based on the principles of supply and demand. For example, if apples grow scarce, their price goes up. This tells farmers they need to grow more apples. 

"When the government seizes the means of production, central planners set prices instead of allowing markets to adjust. If the price of apples is set too low, the demand skyrockets, but farmers have no incentive to produce more. And that leads to food shortages and empty store shelves.

"When central planners try to plan for the needs of millions of people, they ultimately create mismatches because the needs of human beings are in a constant state of change. For example, they might have workers produce a ton of shoelaces when, in reality, what people need is more milk." . . .

Michael Cantrell is a political commentator and writer with over 17 years in the industry. He's a devout Catholic who loves Jesus and a patriot who fully believes the application of conservative principles improves every area of society.

Two Years Later, ‘Much of the World No Longer Remembers Oct. 7’

For the victims of the Holocaust, the 1972 Israeli Olympic team, the innumerable Israelis murdered in stores, cafes and homes. Add to those the countless (perhaps innocent) Arabs killed as a result of those actions by Arab terrorists. TD

The American Spectator 

 "If Hamas rejects the deal, Trump told Netanyahu, “Bibi, you’d have our full backing to do what you would have to do.” So if the war drags on and on, blame Hamas terrorists, not Netanyahu and Israel." 

"The brutal Hamas-led attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, left some 1,200 dead. I never would have predicted that, two years later, Hamas would continue to imprison hostages, refuse to release the bodies of dead detainees, and still be rewarded with increasing recognition of a Palestinian state.

"Terrorists proudly documented their brutality for the world to see.

" 'The astonishing fact was that at more than thirty locations, more than 3,000 Hamas fighters, along with numerous Palestinian civilians, had broken through the fence between Israel and Gaza,” Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst wrote of that day in his book, Black Saturday: An Unfiltered Account of the October 7th Attack on Israel and the War in Gaza.

" 'Hamas gunmen were going door-to-door, systematically executing civilians. In some homes, grenades were thrown into living rooms and bedrooms. In others, children were shot in front of their parents, their bodies disfigured. Terrified residents clung to their bomb shelter doors as militants fired on the handles,” Yingst wrote of Hamas’ Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. “When they were unsuccessful at breaching the rooms, Hamas burned houses down, reducing the people inside to ash after they suffocated from the smoke. Those not immediately killed were kidnapped and taken hostage into Gaza.”

"At Harvard, pro-Palestinian students jumped into action with a statement that held “the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all the unfolding violence.” Which, in America, used to be known as blaming the victims.

"Meanwhile, progressive activists turned big-name university quads into their own private camping grounds, classrooms were occupied, and scholarship took a holiday. To their shock, many Jewish students faced virulent antisemitism at institutions they thought would shield them.

"College administrators got sucked into the controversy. Within the year, three university presidents — Harvard’s Claudine Gay, Columbia University’s Minouche Shafik, and the University of Pennsylvania’s Liz Magill — resigned." . . .

In Gaza Peace Offer, Trump Should Reject Palestinian Statehood

Hamas obviously should not rule, as it is genocidal.  

"President Trump should not include Palestinian statehood in his vision for peace in Gaza. While his plan seems to make statehood contingent on PA reforms, the PA’s continued rhetoric demonstrates that it is most likely unreformable." 

Pictured: Israelis killed by Hamas; the Bibas children murdered by Hamas's bare hands. At left in Greta Thunberg campus scarf is an aforementioned Hamas childcare specialist. TD

"As multiple countries have recently declared their support for a Palestinian state, there are reports that Trump’s current peace proposal dealing with Gaza includes mention of a path to Palestinian statehood. President Trump should abandon this idea. 

"Hamas obviously should not rule, as it is genocidal, refuses to end its war with Israel, and will not release the hostages. But Fatah/the Palestine Liberation Organization/Palestinian Authority (collectively, the PA), presumably the entity that would become the owner of this new Palestinian state, is also unfit. Recent developments show that the PA continues to: call for war against Israel, deny Israel’s right to exist, promote libels against the Jewish state, and seek to partner with Hamas.

Calling for War and Genocide Against Israel

"The PA continues to beat the drums of war and genocide against Israel. A host on Official PA TV stated that “the Palestinian people has the right to resist, and to resist with weapons.” The Ramallah District Governor stated that dying a martyr is “greater” for Palestinian children than finishing high school.

"Sometimes such calls to war and genocide even take religious tones, which may come as a surprise to those who incorrectly believe that the PA is a secular organization. PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations called on Palestinians to wage “Ribat” (i.e., war based on conquering land in the name of Islam) over Israel. On Official PA TV, a PA sharia judge called on Allah to genocide the Jews, stating: “count them one by one, kill them one by one, and do not leave even one, O Master of the Universe.” 

"And the PA continues to praise the violence of Oct. 7. The Former PA Prime Minister (who was the sitting Prime Minister during the Oct. 7 attack) and current Fatah Central Committee member stated that the Oct. 7 attack was “a daring operation, unprecedented in history, honestly, and it is an important chapter in the history of the Palestinian struggle.” PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations stated that “everyone praised [the attack] and cheered as if we had liberated Jerusalem… it stirred the emotions of all of us.” 

Denial of Israel’s Right to Exist

"The PA continues to deny Israel’s right to exist, which in turn feeds into inciting the Arab population against perpetual war against Israel. PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations stated that “[W]e and our people have been under this occupation for 100 years,” demonstrating that he believes Israel within any borders does not have a right to exist. In a similar vein, a month before, this adviser to Abbas had dated the “occupation” as being “77 years” long." . . . More

The radical Left and the limitless cash spigot bankrolling it are leading Democrats to their doom. The result will change politics for the better.

The American Spectator 

"Sixteen years ago, when the Gates Foundation first began funding the Arabella network, the Left commanded the sympathy of the American people, an army of paid protesters, and the donor class. They’ve already lost the people. Now they’re losing the billionaires, too." . . .

"When I began a career of digging into the Left’s shadowy financiers, conservatives were losing the “dark money” war. Less than a decade later, it’s the Left facing extinction — and no one’s more astonished by the turnaround than I am.

"In August, news came that the Gates Foundation — one of the world’s largest mega-funders of “progressive” political schemes — was quietly defunding Arabella Advisors, the dark money ATM that’s benefitted from over half a billion dollars from Gates since 2009. Armed with billions, the Arabella network exploits our nonprofit charity laws to agitate for D.C. statehood, pack the Supreme Court, and fund Democrat voter drives — all under the guise of philanthropy, and entirely tax-free.

"The New York Times waved off the decision as a blip that “sparked unease in the world of progressive philanthropy.” But this is no blip. It’s a sign that, for the first time, Democrats are facing a crisis they can’t bluster or buy their way out of… and it’s only going to deepen.

"I should know. I was the first to expose the Arabella network in 2018, and I have been tracking it ever since. Here’s how it works."AnyFoundation, will quickly recognize the playbook. Instead of cutting checks directly to activist groups, leftist mega-donors and foundations route billions through tax-exempt nonprofits directly controlled by Arabella Advisors. That masks their identities and lets them play at being respectable philanthropies, while still bankrolling grubby political crusades. 

"These are not political action committees like the RNC or DNC, which are heavily regulated by the FEC. The Left prefers to weaponize 501(c)(3) organizations like your local church or the Salvation Army — hence the scheme’s nickname, “charitable money-laundering.” This arrangement skirts clear laws barring foundations from intervening in politics by labeling things like voter registration “charity.” And leftists have been at it since the 1970s. 

"The Arabella model adds a sinister twist: It manufacturers “pop-up” front groups that do all the dirty work in-house through a process insiders call fiscal sponsorship. These are little more than jazzed-up websites with generic names like “Fix Our Senate” and “Floridians for a Fair Shake” passing themselves off as independent, grassroots groups. Yet they’re unplugged the moment a campaign wraps up with little to no paper trail. No public filings or disclosures revealing their activities or donors. Nothing real at all — save the damage done to our country. " . . .

. . . "That leaves the world’s oldest political party looking more and more like its most lavishly funded Marxist book club. If I were Arabella Advisors, I’d start looking for a new gig. This one’s up."   One always hopes.

Conservative Journalist Arrested After Grabbing Burning U.S. Flag From ANTIFA Member In Portland

  WLTReport  

Leavitt said the incident on Thursday was not peaceful protesting. Rather, she said, it is "left-wing anarchy" that has been destroying the city for years, leaving police officers battered, citizens terrorized, and businesses damaged.

Broc Smith

"The Portland police made a major error here.

"Conservative journalist Nick Sortor who has amassed a large following on X, was arrested while reporting on the protests outside a ICE facility in Portland.

"Sortor who has captured ANTIFA militants acting violent outside of the facility was charged with disorderly conduct.

"According to Fox News Bill Melugin, Sortor was arrested after taking an American flag that was set on fire by members of ANTIFA and proceeded to put out the flames.

"Fox News was the first to report on Sortor’s arrest:"

Conservative journalist Nick Sortor was captured on video being taken into custody in Portland, Oregon, during another night of chaotic protests outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.

The arrest came after the Portland Police Bureau said it was “monitoring the protest during the evening and observed some protest participants engaging in fights.” Sortor was charged with disorderly conduct in the second degree.

“This was as big of a surprise to me as it was to everybody else. All of a sudden, you know, I’m being jumped by Antifa thugs,” Sortor told Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin following his release. “I get back up, I stumble away and go back toward cops where I think, you know, at least, all right, well, maybe that’ll be a safer place for me to go… never suspected that I was going to be the target of the arrest, that they were coming in to me.”

 DOJ Probes Arrest of Conservative Journalist Outside Portland ICE Facility; Trump Surges Troops to Protect ‘War-Ravaged’ City

   . . . Assistant AG Dhillon also had a message for Portland PD.

“Portland: it’s FO time. Buckle up,” she posted on X.

“ 'Nick and I have spoken, as have @AGPamBondi and I. This is a high priority for @CivilRights. About damn time Portland took the law seriously,” Dhillon added." . . .

Navy logbook that recounted Pearl Harbor recovered after 84 years

 Founders Code

 "Interestingly, the pages for Dec. 6 and 7, and into the 8th, have brown stains splattered across their sheets.  “That’s another question that we’ve been wondering” about, Yockelson said during the unveiling. “We like to think that maybe … somebody was so agitated at what went on that he spilled his thermos.' ”

"One man’s trash is the National Archives’ treasure.

After more than 80 years, an old logbook containing the initial descriptions of U.S. vessels after the Japanese attack on Navy Yard Pearl Harbor in 1941 was recovered, the National Archives recently announced. The logbook covers the 16 months before and after the attack that was the catalyst for the U.S. entry into World War II.

'Its whereabouts can be traced back to the moment it was plucked from a trash bin in the 1970s at the old Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino, California, by Oretta Kanady, The Washington Post first reported.

'In an interview with the Post, Kanady’s son, Michael William Bonds, said she found it in the bin while working as a civilian employee and thought it looked interesting. She asked if she could have it, and it remained in her possession until her death in 2000. Bonds then inherited it.

“In the last few years, I’ve moved here, moved there, it’s just been in a box,” Bond’s told The Post. “I hadn’t really looked at it.”

'The book is in good condition, and while it may not alter the basic understanding of the events of Pearl Harbor, where more than 2,400 sailors, Marines, soldiers and civilians were killed after Japanese war planes attacked U.S. military installations near Honolulu, it helps to verify the story of the day that lives in infamy." . . .More here...

A fully digitized copy of the logbook is available online.

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"It also shows the Pearl Harbor yard’s essential work in repairing Navy warships after the Japanese attack, putting cruisers and destroyers back in the fight after severe damage. Within six months, the yard had taken in and redelivered the damaged battleships Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Tennessee; cruisers Honolulu, Helena, and Raleigh; destroyers Helm and Shaw; and three auxiliaries, all fully repaired or patched up for transit for permanent repairs."    More here. 

LA's Sen Kennedy Reminds Us Who's Running the Dems Via Its 'Socialist Wing,' Unwinds Quip About Mother

Not the Schumer Shutdown; it's the teeny-bopper's tribulation; the rookie politician who wanted Amazon out of New York. TD

  Becca Lower  

"Well of course we said no! I'm not going to vote for that. My mother didn't raise a fool. And as I've said before if she did, it was one of my brothers!' "

Louisiana Man

"It's at a time like this that we're reminded that Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) is a treasure, and needs to be protected at all costs. During Day 3 of the slog known as Schumer Shutdown, the loquacious and often funny lawmaker took to the Senate floor for some remarks.

"He of course was on fire over the Democrats' reckless stunt driving escapade, which has left the government shuttered for a third straight day, and likely to remain so through the weekend after Friday's failed vote in the U.S. Senate by the same tally as Wednesday's. The Dems, as my colleague Susie Moore noted, do not seem to be taking things seriously, based on their behavior.

"Before we get to the clip with Kennedy's expansive comments about the "mistake" Democrat Senate Leader Chuck Schumer (NY) made by "instructing" his caucus to continue in their effort to keep the U.S. government closed for business, he said something of especial importance. And it's information that will be no surprise to most conservatives and Republicans reading in these pages.

"The Louisiana senator reminds us that radical leftists have all but hijacked the once semi-reasonable major political party on the other side of the aisle at this moment. It's crucial to stress this during the shutdown battle, since it is a reality that the Democrats would rather keep hidden from the voters at large." . . . 

"This week, though, the issue that the Left is not dealing with in an honest way is: Why the federal government is closed. Kennedy does not mince words on the facts, while including a fun and apparently favorite personal saying involving his upbringing.

"It takes a few sentences before he unwinds the saying, but it's worth reading:" . . . More...

Sen. Kennedy Just Exposed More Absurd Things Democrats Shut Down the Government For 

 . . .“ 'Basically, President Trump just said, ‘We want you to take some stuff out of the budget that we think is wasteful,’” Kennedy began. “And we did — and that upset the congresswoman.”

"That “congresswoman,” of course, is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), who, according to Kennedy, went ballistic when Trump and congressional Republicans started cutting some of the more absurd Biden-era spending priorities.

"Kennedy didn’t hold back as he read aloud what Democrats are fighting to restore. “We found that under President Biden, they were spending $3 million for circumcisions and vasectomies in Zambia,” he said. “We took that out. The congresswoman says, ‘We’re gonna shut down government until you put that back in.’”

"And that was just the beginning." . . .

Build-A-Bear Store Angrily Refuses Teenager's Request to Name Stuffed Bear 'Charlie Kirk'

RedState 

 Uh-huh. Did I mention that the sign posted inside the Build-A-Bear store where the incident occurred reminds customers not to use “indecent or distasteful” names? Hmm. I wonder how many "birth certificates" from that store are inscribed with "George Floyd"?

"We’ve reached the stage where so much of the raw hatred looks less like real news and more like something The Babylon Bee would write as satire. This is one of those stories.

"In a recent pathetic example, a Washington state teenager's innocent trip to a Build-A-Bear store — where the drama usually centers around whether to dress a stuffed teddy bear in a denim jacket or a tutu — quickly escalated into a contentious political showdown. 

"Sixteen-year-old Evi McCormick told KING 5 TV in Seattle that she and her friends stopped by the store to create custom teddy bears, following a trend she’d seen on TikTok. But when she tried to name her bear after Charlie Kirk, co-founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, who was brutally assassinated in September, an employee at the register rejected her request outright.

"Yeah, nothing quite says "brave corporate conviction" (AKA "visceral hatred and disgusting behavior") like an irate employee screaming at a teenage girl that her teddy bear's birth certificate cannot be tolerated — by the "tolerant" left, that is.

"As reported on Friday, McCormick said of the employee: 

She just didn’t [dis]agree with it. She didn’t support it and she told me, ‘We’re not doing this,’ folded it up in a force and threw it away.

"Kailie Lang, one of McCormick’s friends who witnessed the exchange, said: "It definitely made us all very uncomfortable." As it should have." . . . More...

Douglas Murray PREDICTS This Is A Turning Point For The Western World

JNS TV

How did the western world fail this moral challenge?

From the comments to this video: "God bless Douglas Murray for his courage to always tell the truth. Please God protect him!"

"People need to understand that the globalists who are pulling the strings are using Islam to undermine Western cultures, freedoms and values. We're dealing with absolute evil here, not mere politics. This is a battle for the soul of humanity."

"In the traumatic months following October 7, a few voices alleviated my feelings of total loss, and Douglas Murray was the main voice. A year ago I also had the pleasure to see and hear him in person in Tel Aviv. what had a giant effect on me - and other people - was the authentic love that he has for us, that goes beyond the intellectual analysis, the incredible warmth emanating from him. An experience I will never forget"

Trump’s Bold Gaza Peace Plan Is an Offer Hamas Can’t Veto

American Greatness  "Trump’s 20-point Gaza Peace Plan, backed by Arab states and Israel, could rebuild Gaza and sideline Hamas—even if Hamas rejects it."

Proposal Approved By Trump, Netanyahu: All You Need To Know

"Although it appeared, as this article went to print, that Hamas would not accept President Trump’s historic 20-point Gaza Peace Plan without substantial changes, the beauty of this plan is that it may bring peace to the Middle East and initiate a process to rebuild Gaza, regardless of what Hamas decides. This is because, due to President Trump’s leadership, Arab states, the Palestinian Authority, and Israel support this plan; the war will soon end, and a process to rebuild and secure Gaza will proceed, even if Hamas rejects the plan.

"Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar support the 20-point plan. Even the Palestinian Authority (PA), which rejected previous peace plans as insufficient, has accepted this plan. European states have voiced their support. Although the Israeli government is uncomfortable with some provisions of the plan, it has accepted it.

"Some of the provisions of the 20-point plan are similar to previous plans that failed due to Hamas’s opposition. The plan calls for a cease-fire, the release of all hostages held by Hamas, and the release of almost 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Hamas will be disarmed and its weapons will be destroyed. Hamas will be barred from playing any role in the future governance of Gaza. Hamas members who pledge to live peacefully and support coexistence with Israel will be offered amnesty. Those who refuse will be provided safe passage out of Gaza.

"The plan includes some new ideas involving Israeli concessions that address previous stumbling blocks. Israel will not annex the Gaza Strip, and Israeli troops will gradually withdraw and be limited to a perimeter presence.

"A temporary international stabilization force will be deployed in Gaza to oversee security, demilitarization, and reconstruction in Gaza following a ceasefire and the disarmament of Hamas. This force will reportedly be staffed mainly by troops from Gulf Arab states. A Palestinian Authority police force will eventually be deployed after the PA is reformed and deradicalized.

"A Board of Peace will be established as a temporary international oversight body to manage Gaza’s transitional governance and redevelopment. President Trump will chair this board. Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will be a prominent member. Arab and European members will join them. The board will eventually be dissolved and replaced by the PA after it undergoes substantial reforms and deradicalization." . . .

The peace agreement involves commitments and pledges by the Hamas Muslims. 

Taqiyya: Never lose sight of Islamic positions on lying, particularly to infidels.  "Deception and Lying in Islam"

Cracker Barrel dumps San Fran-based consulting firm behind beloved eatery’s disastrous rebrand

Ah. San Francisco.

bizpacreview  

"The brand “refresh” blew up when angry customers took to social media to share complaints about the new decor, vowing not to return. The botched overhaul even got the attention of President Donald J. Trump, a man who knows a thing or two about running a successful business."

"Cracker Barrel is ending its partnership with the San Francisco-based consulting firm behind the beloved restaurant chain’s rebrand, an unmitigated catastrophe that will be taught in business schools for decades as a cautionary lesson.

"Long known for its down-home country style vittles, rustic decor and family-friendly dining atmosphere, the chain inexplicably chose to break what was working by overhauling restaurants to instead feature a soulless modern look and banishing “Uncle Herschel,” an elderly man resting his arm on a barrel, from its logo. These moves sparked a customer backlash and may have done permanent damage to a brand that had endured for 55 years.

"On Thursday, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. said that it would no longer be working with Prophet, the consulting and marketing firm that it brought in to engineer the failed “refresh,” which was a part of a “three-year strategic plan to update its brand,” The Wall Street Journal reported." . . .More

Ted Cruz brands Mamdani as a ‘jihadist’

 Nicole Haas; BPR

If you believe peaceful, nonviolent Hamas was attacked by Israeli civilians with the aim of wiping out that entire population then you will like Mamdani. If you stand by the opinion that Jews would choose to become Nazis, Mamdani is your man. TD

"Republican Senator Ted Cruz did not mince words when talking about a proposed stock exchange based in his home state of Texas, and the “jihadist radical” who’s poised to be the next mayor of New York City.

" 'Texas wins SEC [Securities and Exchange Commission] approval for a new stock exchange that will challenge the New York Stock Exchange up here in the blue state of New York,” Larry Kudlow said Wednesday night on Fox Business’s “Kudlow”.

“ 'And here’s another one for you. You may have seen it in the paper. JPMorgan, the great banking operation, has now more employees in Texas than it does in New York. And of course, we’re about to elect a socialist mayor.

“ 'Look, what’s happening is, New York is run by crazy people,” Cruz began.

" '[Zohran] Mamdani, if he’s elected, is a Marxist. And you are going to see people who believe in free enterprise, people who believe in property rights, people who don’t want a jihadist radical who wants to defund the police fleeing New York City and coming, many coming to Texas,” he continued before predicting a brighter outlook for the stock exchange based in Texas.

" 'Look, I think the Texas Wall Street or colloquially known as ‘Y’all Street,’ which can I think is pretty funny, I think that’s gonna be a powerhouse that if you wanna go and not have a woke stock exchange trying to impose political ideology on you but, instead, simply have an avenue to raise capital, Texas is gonna be the place to do it.”

"Cruz is not alone in his harsh assessment of Mandani. In September, Steve Bannon warned that Mamdani is “not a socialist” nor “populist” as he tries to portray himself, but a “Marxist” and “jihadist.” . . .   More...