Liberty Relearned
By JP Mac
Liberty RelearnedMay 09, 2022
St. Patrick's Day News Rundown
Happy St. Patrick's Day, the only ethnic holiday that invites everyone to be part of that nationality for that day. The ultimate in inclusivity!
Several stories of interest:
Putin expected to win Russia's elections, exit poll shows as polls close | Just The News UN experts: 'Reasonable grounds to believe' sexual violence occurred during Oct. 7 Hamas raid | Just The News Pope Francis urges Ukraine to negotiate rather than lose war to Russia | Just The News Zuckerbucks 2.0? States begin banning new private, foreign funding of elections | Just The News
An Angry Old Man Gives a Speech (clip, immigration, border)
(The audio in the podcast kinda stunk, so I fixed it. You're welcome!-- JP Mac)
Thursday night, an angry old man yelled and ranted at Congress and the nation for over an hour. The partisan, divisive speech was filled with lies and dissembling. It was a campaign speech, not a proper address to Congress.
Here he lies and dissembles about immigration and border security.
Source: 2024 State of the Union Address | C-SPAN.org
An Angry Old Man Makes a Speech (clip, abortion)
(The audio in the podcast kinda stunk, so I fixed it. You're welcome!-- JP Mac)
Thursday night, an angry old man yelled and ranted at Congress and the nation for over an hour. The partisan, divisive speech was filled with lies and dissembling. It was a campaign speech, not a proper address to Congress.
Here he dissembles and distorts facts on abortion.
Source: 2024 State of the Union Address | C-SPAN.org
An Angry Old Man Makes a Speech (clip, J6)
(The audio in the podcast kinda stunk, so I fixed it. You're welcome!-- JP Mac)
Thursday night, an angry old man yelled and ranted at Congress and the nation for over an hour. The partisan, divisive speech was filled with lies and dissembling. It was a campaign speech, not a proper address to Congress.
Here he demagogues and mischaracterizes J6.
Source: 2024 State of the Union Address | C-SPAN.org
An Angry Old Man Makes a Speech (clip, Ukraine war)
(The audio in the podcast kinda stunk, so I fixed it. You're welcome!-- JP Mac)
Thursday night, an angry old man yelled and ranted at Congress and the nation for over an hour. The partisan, divisive speech was filled with lies and dissembling. It was a campaign speech, not a proper address to Congress.
Here he dissembles about the war in Ukraine.
Source: 2024 State of the Union Address | C-SPAN.org
An angry old man makes a speech.
Thursday night, an angry old man yelled and ranted at Congress and the nation for over an hour. The partisan, divisive speech was filled with lies and dissembling. It was a campaign speech, not a proper address to Congress.
Your weekly warning against Leftism
Yet another story of Leftists acting badly is in the news. UC Berkley is being criticized for their handling of another outburst of antisemitism on campus. One student reported being choked, another was spit at during a pro-Israel event. This is the latest in a string of anti-Israel protests turned violent. The variable morality of cultural Marxism is a root cause.
Source: Berkeley slammed over violent pro-Palestinian mob after Jewish students report being choked, spit at | Just The News Also, we go over @LRPodcast postings for the past week, including from last week's podcast on Google's woke Gemini AI
Dystopic Journal: “…Every picture has been repainted…” | Liberty Relearned
Dystopic Journal: Fake Artificial Reality
“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.”
― George Orwell, 1984
Google has put out what some have deemed a "racist" AI, one that will not depict white people in any sort of positive light and has created some absurdly inaccurate depictions of people, especially historical figures. This is DEI gone wild. This, we can assume, it the reality that it's programmers wish were the case. Google, though Gemini AI, seems to be doing just what Big Brother's INGSOC party did in the novel 1984, rewrite not just history, but reality to suit its agenda.
Border Security
When Republicans say, "border security" Democrats hear "immigration reform." Democrats are finally waking up to the fact that America has an illegal immigration crisis. The final straw will be when Democrat voters finally make the logical leap from migrant crisis to border crisis. Democrats in office have been framing the problem as one of housing and processing illegal immigrants that are already here, not in terms of keeping them from entering the country in the first place. Only then will they support genuine border security like that covered in HR2, which has already passed the House.
Source:
Democrats increasingly sour over Biden's border response | Just The News
LR Podcast: Biden's Bad Day.
"Mr. Biden would likely present himself to a jury, as he did during our interview of him, as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory," That was the conclusion made by Special Council Robert Hur on why President Biden would not be charged with knowingly possessing classified material. That of course, left the President in an awkward position. Ethier go along with the Special Council's findings and admit he's a forgetful old man or contest the excuse the report provides for him and admit he ought to stand trial for the crime of mishandling classified material. This may be the end of the Biden Presidency. For the Republicans, the campaign ads practically write themselves.
Sources:
Read the full special counsel report on Biden's handling of classified materials | Just The News Republicans seize on special counsel's remarks on Biden's memory | Just The News Report on the Investigation Into Unauthorized Removal, Retention, and Disclosure of Classified Documents Discovered at Locatinos Including the Penn Biden Center and the Delaware Private Residence of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (justthenews.com)
For Trump or Against Biden
Trump beat Bidan in a recent CNN poll. What the poll showed is that Republicans, of course, don't like Biden, but nor do many Democrats. Most Democrats cited in the poll said they were voting against Trump rather than for Joe Biden. Most of Trump's supporters though, were affectively voting for Trump rather than against Biden.
For her part, Nikki Haley also beat Biden in the poll, but most of her supporters said they were voting against Biden rather than for her.
Texas Border Skirmish
The "Take our Border Back Convoy" is coming to the US southern border to protest the mismanagement of the border by the Biden Regime.
In a related story, the House has announced its intention to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alajandro Mayorkas for his utter failure to do his job of protecting the homeland by keeping our border secure.
Sources:
'Take Our Border Back Convoy' to rally across three states demanding government secure border | Just The News House GOP reveals articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas | Just The News
Truth to Power in Davos (bonus commentary)
Bonus Commentary
The World Economic Forum just wrapped up their annual get together of would-be dictators and oligarchs at Davos, Switzerland.
However, it was not all plotting on how to best rule the world at the forum. President of Argentina, Javier Milei had some words for the WEF and their collectivist tendencies.
Milei introduced the members of the WEF to a totally new ideology: Libertarianism. Who knows if they will be affected by his words, but @LRPodcast likes them!
LR Podcast: Truth to Power at Davos
The World Economic Forum just wrapped up their annual get together of would-be dictators and oligarchs at Davos, Switzerland.
However, it was not all plotting on how to best rule the world at the forum. President of Argentina, Javier Milei had some words for the WEF and their collectivist tendencies.
Sources:
https://nationalpost.com/opinion/read-javier-mileis-entire-speech-to-the-wef-debunking-socialism
LR Podcast: Won't Get Fooled Again, and Again...
It's 2024 and the Israel vs. Hamas war is still in the news. Pro-Palestine demonstrators get violent in Washington, DC, but no arrests reported as of yet. They don't like that President Biden isn't anti-Irael enough.
Hamas spent billions of dollars creating their vast network of terror tunnels while their people lived in poverty. Where did they get the money? In short, from fools and evil people.
Sources:
White House staff 'relocated' after pro-Palestine protest turns violent | Just The News
How Hamas fooled gullible donors to fund its billion-dollar terror tunnel system (foxnews.com)
Things that won't happen in 2024 (clip)
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Five Things That Won’t Happen in 2024:
An uncontested presidential election. Whichever side loses the 2024 election will say it was stolen.
An impeached Biden convicted in the Senate. The House may not even impeach Joe Biden, despite the fact there’s far more cause to impeach him than there was to impeach Trump either time. Even if they do, few if any Democrats will vote to remove him.
A national news media providing unbiased reporting. We have a better chance seeing Bigfoot ride a dinosaur down 5th Ave than any of the legacy news media adopting non-biased reporting standards.
A Conservative government anywhere in the English-speaking world doing anything very well…conservative. Big “C” Conservatives are really good at only one thing– disappointing small “c” conservatives.
Disney putting out a truly non-woke, family friendly entertainment product. Nothing bearing the Disney name will cater to traditional family values, and unfortunately this may also extend to any of their properties, namely Marvel or Star Wars.
Things that won't happen in 2024
Five Things That Won’t Happen in 2024:
- An uncontested presidential election. Whichever side loses the 2024 election will say it was stolen.
- An impeached Biden convicted in the Senate. The House may not even impeach Joe Biden, despite the fact there’s far more cause to impeach him than there was to impeach Trump either time. Even if they do, few if any Democrats will vote to remove him.
- A national news media providing unbiased reporting. We have a better chance seeing Bigfoot ride a dinosaur down 5th Ave than any of the legacy news media adopting non-biased reporting standards.
- A Conservative government anywhere in the English-speaking world doing anything very well…conservative. Big “C” Conservatives are really good at only one thing– disappointing small “c” conservatives.
- Disney putting out a truly non-woke, family friendly entertainment product. Nothing bearing the Disney name will cater to traditional family values, and unfortunately this may also extend to any of their properties, namely Marvel or Star Wars.
JP'S Dystopic Journal: Year in Review 2023
Dystopic Journal Year in Review 2023
Clips:
1. From 1/9: Book review of “Neither Stunning nor Brave” Dystopic fiction by comedian and writer, Michael Loftus.
2. From 1/30: Dystopic Journal: Has the WEF's Influence Plateaued? The World Economic Forum met in Davos, Switzerland. Their focus-- use climate change alarmism to drive economic policy. The free world won't survive the kind of economic policy the WEF is pursuing. As far as they're concerned, the problem is that people, especially in the West, have too much economic freedom.
3. From 3/6: “The Disunited States” Some of the pros and cons of a national divorce are explored. Taxes and spending policies are one many dividing lines between red and blue America.
4. From 10/31: Halloween Special. I interview an expert on all things Scandinavian, Poor Yorick, who sets the record straight on whether or not the Scandinavian countries are the socialist Utopias that some like Bernie Sanders suggest they are.
5. From 11/6: “These Misguided People”. After the pogrom committed against Israeli Jews on 10/7, it has become apparent that many on the Left may not hold the moral high ground that they claim to. Most of them are quite comfortable with many of the things the Nazis whom they claim to hate, stood for.
Christmas Message, 2023
We've just waited through three weeks of Advent. Imagine waiting though three centuries, or three millennia, as our pre-Christian brother and sisters did. Over 2023 years ago, a savior was born.
...A savior. People today tend to think of Christianity, the Bible, as a rulebook, a mere list of things they can't do. But we as Christians don't celebrate on Christmas Day the birth of a rule book, or a rule giver, we celebrate the coming of a SAVIOR.
Merry Christmas!
The Disturbing Effects of Cultural Marxism
Young Americans give a frightening response to a poll question about Israel's right to exist. This shows how pervasive cultural Marxism has become in our society. This article from Just the News is an excellent illustration of how Cultural Marxism leads to support for deeply immoral causes, like that of Hamas.
Sources Cited:
Most young Americans say Israel should 'be ended and given to Hamas,' Jews are oppressors: Poll | Just The News The Immorality of Cultural Marxism | Liberty Relearned
Liberty Relearned Podcast: The Subjective Morality of the Left
Liberty Relearned is about not just relating interesting news stories to the audience, but also exploring the conservative/libertarian principles at play in each story. Hopefully, you've gotten a chance to listen to or watch parts one and two of my two-part look at Israel in a post-Hamas world. Rather than make this "Part III" of the series, I've decided to do this episode as a kind of appendix to parts one and two. I want to do more than just tell you that Hamas and their supporters are evil, I want to explain what makes them evil, or if you prefer, "differently moraled".
Until next time,
Stay healthy, happy, and free!
-JP Mac
Source quoted: 'Genocide Joe:' Pro-Palestinian protestors vandalize buildings in Los Angeles during Biden visit | Just The News
Liberty Relearned Podcast: Israel in a Post-Hamas World pt II
In part two we look at the motivations of the Israeli people following the massacre of 10/7/23 and see that it's not dissimilar to the mindset of Americans after 9/11/01. We also look at Israel's detractors, those who attend pro-Hamas rallies. They have a different concept of morality that allows them to wink at the atrocities committed by Hamas.
LR Podcast: Israel in a post-Hamas World (Pt 1)
PT 1.
The war against Hamas in Israel is back on after a brief ceasefire. The Israelis have determined to totally defeat Hamas in Gaza, and then go after those who planned and lead the massacre that occurred on 10/7
Israel plans to hunt down Hamas leaders after war in Munich-style plot | Just The News
Multiculturism has failed.
Back in 2010, then German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated that multiculturalism had "utterly failed". Thirteen years later, The PVV party (Party for Freedom) of Dutch politician Geert Wilders, has won enough seats in their parliamentary elections to make him the next Prime Minister.
After decades of dominance by the globalist left in Europe and elsewhere, the pendulum seems to be swinging back to the right.
Hard-right firebrand Geert Wilders wins election in Netherlands: ‘Dutch Donald Trump’ (foxnews.com) Boris Johnson Among Thousands Marching Against Anti-Semitism In London – One America News Network (oann.com)
The long "I told you so" continues...
I thought I was done with commenting on COVID and the Draconian measures that were taken in the name of protecting us from it. Turns out, I'm not quite done. I have to comment on this story from Just the News; New York Times editorial board acknowledges 'startling' COVID learning loss | Just The News
The lockdowns and the policy of keeping kids out of school violated at least two principles of American conservatism: Freedom of Association, and freedom from government overreach.
Turns out that American kids did suffer, just as a lot of conservatives and libertarians warned at the time. Now even the NYT is forced to admit it. This is part of the longest, least satisfying "I told you so" in recent human history.
LR Podcast: A Country Worth Fighting For
In this episode, we give thanks to and for our Veterans and the sacrifices they made. Is American still worth their sacrifice, and is it still worth fighting for? A recent article in the Daily Signal deals with that question. It is, but if so, then why is it so hard to find men and women willing to fight for it? Can we take the fact that America is worth fighting for, for granted? Lots of people throughout history have been willing to fight and die for their country, but what is it about America that brings out this sentiment? The Marvels is the new movie out from Marvel Studios. Is it safe for conservatives? Surprisingly, wokism isn't the movies biggest problem. It's not high-art or even Marvel's best movie to come out this year, but it is fun and entertaining.
Source material: On Veterans Day, Reflect on Why America Is Worth Fighting For (dailysignal.com)
Liberty Relearned Podcast: Logical Inconsistencies of the Left
Recent events in Israel have led to the Left taking sides in the conflict, for Hamas and the Palestinians. This exposes some blaring inconstancies in the logic of their position. They universally claim to be against Nazism but seem to be quite comfortable with many of the more infamous practices associated with the Nazis: Authoritarianism, political violence, eugenics, and most recently they've shown a disturbing comfort with killing Jews just for being Jewish. So, what exactly is the Left's problem with the Nazis? The uniforms?
These logical inconsistencies can be traced to many things, but here are two of the main ones: A lack of objective morality, such is found though religion. Marxism has no place for religion. Another is little or no command of the facts. Leftism promotes feelings over fact, making them more suspectable to Hamas propaganda, which to them is true because it feels true. Academia, the mainstream media, and much of popular culture is dominated by the left, creating an echo chamber for their beliefs.
Sources used: Pro-Palestinian protesters in DC say Israel is a 'racist state' and chant 'long live the Intifada' | Just The News
LR Podcast: Halloween Special
5 Things That Scare Conservatives.
A police state. The government using law enforcement to pursue political goals.
Out of control government spending. Increased spending causing more inflation, even hyper inflation.
CBDC, or a central bank digital currency. Would give the central government nearly total control over how its citizens live.
Institutionalized election fraud. The Democrats would like Americans to forget about ballot trafficking a'la 2000 Mules and the institutionalization of less secure ballots and elections.
4 more years of Biden (or any Democrat) in the White House American conservatives fear that the America that has existed for nearly 250 years, the republic our forefathers intended for us, will be gone.
5 things that scare the Left:
SCOTUS actually upholding the Constitution
Having to face their own antisemitism.
Any Republicans in the White House
Another Trump presidency
Losing Power
Filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza has a new movie out called Police State. It's available to stream now. The move explores how America is on its way to becoming a full-fledged police state; how it started, what the components are, and who its victims might be.
The Left and left holding the bag.
Collectivism, and its derivative forms of communism, socialism, and fascism are historically, and demonstratively evil. Collectivism is part and parcel of leftism, the belief that the world runs on a binary, oppressor vs. oppressed system. Though leftism in its myriad forms has been responsible for the deaths of millions, and impoverishment of billions, is nonetheless attractive to a large section of the population. It's been around for a long time and has secreted itself into every nook and cranny of our society. Its ubiquitous makes it seem normal, even moral. It trades on deception, making bad things seem much like a good things. It exploits the natural needs of people to feel good about themselves, and allows for feeling good without actually doing good. Leftists tend to see only the superficial benefits of what they do, and rarely explore the second and third order of consequences to their policies. Corrupt politicians use leftist appeal to people's sense of altruism to achieve power. When the bill finally comes due for their reckless policies, they are long gone. It's the Left's casual, well-meaning supporters who are among those left paying the price. They are among those left holding the bag, without ever realizing they were asking for it all along.
Now that Hamas is killing Jews just for being Jews, will that make a difference to those on the left who sympathize with Palestine, but also claim to hate Nazis? If they've been lied to about the rocket that missed its target and landed in a hospital parking lot, what else might have they been lied to about?
For some casual leftists, the attack on Israel was a bridge too far. Their support for liberal causes end at killing innocent men, women and children.
Nazi or Not Nazi?
- Good and evil exist and what occurred in Israel this past weekend was an object lesson on the nature of pure, unadulterated EVIL.
- There is no rationalizing, no political justification for the massacre of innocent men, women and children. There's no time for “but both sides do it” moral equivalency. Both side's DON'T do it. Only one side executed babies, only one side took hostages, only one side raped and pillaged throughout the countryside in a fashion hardly known since medieval times.
- Those terrorists were evil, and all who support them are also evil.
- Whatever you thought of the Palestinian situation before, there is no longer any excuse for supporting Hamas. You can no longer claim you didn't know. Now you know them for what they are.
- Pray for the people of Israel and pray that who have been lost in moral confusion that their eyes have been finally opened.
Some people are confused as to what constitutes Nazi or Nazi-like behavior. Some examples of what is and isn't Nazi:
Supporting parental rights- NOT NAZI
Killing Jews just because they are Jews- NAZI
Pro-life views and laws- NOT NAZI
Wiping out entire families of non-combatants- NAZI
Hope that helps clear it up for ya!
Until next time,
Stay healthy, happy, and free!
An Object Lesson on Evil (clip)
- Good and evil exist and what occurred in Israel this past weekend was an object lesson on the nature of pure, unadulterated EVIL.
- There is no rationalizing, no political justification for the massacre of innocent men, women and children. There's no time for “but both sides do it” moral equivalency. Both side's DON'T do it. Only one side executed babies, only one side took hostages, only one side raped and pillaged throughout the countryside in a fashion hardly known since medieval times.
- Those terrorists were evil, and all who support them are also evil.
- Whatever you thought of the Palestinian situation before, there is no longer any excuse for supporting Hamas. You can no longer claim you didn't know. Now you know them for what they are.
- Pray for the people of Israel and pray that who have been lost in moral confusion that their eyes have been finally opened.
An Object Lesson on Evil
- Good and evil exist and what occurred in Israel this past weekend was an object lesson on the nature of pure, unadulterated EVIL.
- There is no rationalizing, no political justification for the massacre of innocent men, women and children. There's no time for “but both sides do it” moral equivalency. Both side's DON'T do it. Only one side executed babies, only one side took hostages, only one side raped and pillaged throughout the countryside in a fashion hardly known since medieval times.
- Those terrorists were evil, and all who support them are also evil.
- Whatever you thought of the Palestinian situation before, there is no longer any excuse for supporting Hamas. You can no longer claim you didn't know. Now you know them for what they are.
- Pray for the people of Israel and pray that who have been lost in moral confusion that their eyes have been finally opened.
Liberty Relearned: Truth and Consequences
Biden freed up $6B of Iranian money. Weeks later, Hamas attacks Israel. Further proof that the Left never, ever, thinks of the second or third order consequences of what they do. Biden thought he could buy off the Iranians by freeing up that $6B. The Iranians instead put that money to use funding a Hamas war against Israel. One more reason why we need to #impeachbiden
There are several reasons why otherwise fine, decent people support Leftist causes. Some have simply been brought up in left-leaning homes, thus it's all they know. Others are attracted to high-sounding principles such as equity and diversity. They conflate forced redistribution of wealth with voluntary charity. Leftism trades upon feeling much more than logic. Most casual adherents to Leftism simply fail to take leftist principles to their logical conclusion or fail to see the connection between collectivist polices and the problems they cause. Source used: Biden administration released billions to Iran weeks before Israeli attack | Just The News
LR Podcast: The Neurotic Collectivists
The government is bringing back central planning, you know, because it's worked so well every other time it's been tried. Not for nothing, but central planning is a feature of both fascism and communism. Just Sayn'.
The Biden regime continues to wage war on fossil fuels with its new proposed edicts regulating gas-powered furnaces. This will add to the cost of such items for what benefit and to whom? News item: The federal government plans to regulate nearly every appliance in your home from Just the News
This is further proof that you are not real to them, the collectivists. The true purpose of your sacrifice is to make neurotic collectivists feel good about themselves. Ayn
Rand spoke at length about this mindset in her book “The Virtue of Selfishness.”
"The more neurotic he is or the more conscientious in the practice of altruism (and these two aspects of his psychology will act reciprocally to reinforce each other), the more he will tend to devise schemes 'for the good of mankind' or of 'society' or of 'the public' or of 'future generations'-- or of anything except actual human beings."- Ayn Rand, The Virtue of Selfishness
Liberty Relearned Podcast: Corruption in Dystopia
Talking about a Northeastern Democrat being caught up in a bribery scandal is becoming a recurring feature here on the Podcast. This time though, we have a new name: Sen. Bob Menendez, (D NJ).
He's being accused of selling influence to a foreign entity. Unlike Biden, Menendez is being indicted. There are calls from Democrats for his resignation. Apparently, he's more easily replaced at the moment by the Democrats than Joe Biden who faces similar accusations of corruption. Biden has yet to be impeached, much less indicted.
Analysis of Orwell's 1984 and how close we've come to it, Pt II
“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face – forever” --George Orwell, 1984
Every year since those words were written, we've been inching closer to that dystopia. Now, we are almost there. If the world of 1984 was still on the horizon in 1949 when it was published, that world is now within shouting distance. The naked authoritarianism, abandonment of liberalism, the surveillance state, the mutilation of the English language for purposes of gaining power are already here.
It seems the more control the left has gained over our popular culture, academia, and the news media, the faster we seem to be hurtling toward this dystopian future. The only thing that seems to slow it down is the active, not passive, active resistance to it by a great number of people
Source: Menendez defiant on resignation calls: 'I am not going anywhere' | Just The News
Liberty Relearned Podcast: Resist the Dystopia
Finally, we have an impeachment inquiry against President Biden. Despite what you may have heard, and what the media tell you, there is plenty of evidence of Biden family corruption that could be used against Joe Biden in an impeachment trial. Now the Republicans have to be smart, disciplined, and put together a case as prosecuting attorneys would in a criminal case.
This week, we do a proper Dystopic Journal segment featuring Orwell's 1984.
“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face – forever” --George Orwell, 1984
Every year since those words were written, we've been inching closer to that dystopia. Now, we are almost there. If the world of 1984 was still on the horizon in 1949 when it was published, that world is now within shouting distance. The naked authoritarianism, abandonment of liberalism, the surveillance state, the mutilation of the English language for purposes of gaining power are already here.
It seems the more control the left has gained over our popular culture, academia, and the news media, the faster we seem to be hurtling toward this dystopian future. The only thing that seems to slow it down is the active, not passive, active resistance to it by a great number of people.
Liberals, the Left, and libertarians, oh my!
Here’s a real quick thought. I go through great pains to use precise language when it comes to talking about Left and liberals. The two terms are commonly conflated, but it is ever apparent that they are two different groups. The modern Left want something very different than classical liberals. Many, including in the conservative commentary space use the term, out of habit, even carelessly. So, without going into a deep dissertation on the differences, (which I’m perfectly glad to do, just not now), here is a pretty good summary of each group’s main focus…
Liberals: Want to be allowed to do whatever they want.
The Left: Want to do whatever they want, and for you to do whatever they want.
Libertarians: Want to do whatever they want that doesn’t hurt others, and for others to do whatever they want, if it doesn’t hurt others.
As a bonus, I’ll throw one in for conservatives,
Conservatives: Basically, the same as libertarians, so long as it’s worked before.
Also, a brief rundown of current events.
BREAKING: North Dakota man who ran over, killed conservative teen sentenced to 5 years in prison | The Post Millennial | thepostmillennial.com Virginia Gov. Pardons Man Arrested During School Board Meeting After Daughter’s Sexual Assault – One America News Network (oann.com)
Time to lead, Mr. Speaker (clip)
The White House is lawyering up in anticipation of an impeachment inquiry. Will the GOP grow a spine and do what needs to be done? At least authorize an impeachment inquiry, worry about what the Senate will do later. At least give the White House a real reason to hire those lawyers.
Time to lead, Mr. Speaker
There's nothing wrong with the Speaker going to Hawaii, but the GOP needs to take care not to spread itself too thin. While they have to be careful not to get lured down every rabbit hole, Congress has an obligation to find out if the situation in Hawaii was mishandled. Unfortunately, if they investigate every Biden or Democrat screwup, they might never get anything of consequence done.
The White House is lawyering up in anticipation of an impeachment inquiry. Will the GOP grow a spine and do what needs to be done? At least authorize an impeachment inquiry, worry about what the Senate will do later. At least give the White House a real reason to hire those lawyers.
Sources:
Speaker McCarthy headed to Hawaii after House GOP announces disaster response investigation | Just The News White House lawyers up as House GOP prepares for impeachment inquiry vote, report | Just The News Until next time,
Stay healthy, happy, and free!
-JP Mac
Two Different Tyrannies (clip)
Taking political prisoners is now policy with the Biden regime. Harrison Floyd, a supporter of Trump, is behind bars today as a political prisoner. He is one of Donald Trump's 18 co-defendants in a RICO case being brought against Trump et al by Fulton County DA Fani Willis.
Threats of mask mandates are back in the news, despite the rate of daily deaths being attributed to COVID* are about 1/4 to 1/5 what they were when most mandates were lifted in 2022.
*worldometers
Liberty Relearned Podcast: Two Related Tyrannies
Taking political prisoners is now policy with the Biden regime. Harrison Floyd, a supporter of Trump, is behind bars today as a political prisoner. He is one of Donald Trump's 18 co-defendants in a RICO case being brought against Trump et al by Fulton County DA Fani Willis.
Threats of mask mandates are back in the news, despite the rate of daily deaths being attributed to COVID* are about 1/4 to 1/5 what they were when most mandates were lifted in 2022.
*According to Worldometers.info
Sources:
United States COVID - Coronavirus Statistics - Worldometer (worldometers.info)Trump co-defendant held in prison after being denied bond | Just The News
LR Podcast: Two Related Tyrannies
Taking political prisoners is now policy with the Biden regime. Harrison Floyd, a supporter of Trump, is behind bars today as a political prisoner. He is one of Donald Trump's 18 co-defendants in a RICO case being brought against Trump et al by Fulton County DA Fani Willis.
Threats of mask mandates are back in the news, despite the rate of daily deaths being attributed to COVID* are about 1/4 to 1/5 what they were when most mandates were lifted in 2022.
*According to Worldometers.info
Sources:
United States COVID - Coronavirus Statistics - Worldometer (worldometers.info) Trump co-defendant held in prison after being denied bond | Just The News
Liberty Relearned Podcast: The Rant Episode
Putting Hunter Biden on trial would mean having President Biden as a witness. The Democrats definitely don't want that. What will they do?
The Rant: The Left claims to hate fascists. Apparently, it's not the arresting and jailing of political opponents part of fascism they hate. They seem perfectly fine with that. Nor is it with government control of industry and commerce. Must be the nationalism. #Fascism #leftism
Source:
(...and of course, last week's podcast!)
Until next time,
Stay healthy, happy, and free!
The Rant Episode
Putting Hunter Biden on trial would mean having President Biden as a witness. The Democrats definitely don't want that. What will they do?
The Rant: The Left claims to hate fascists. Apparently, it's not the arresting and jailing of political opponents part of fascism they hate. They seem perfectly fine with that. Nor is it with government control of industry and commerce. Must be the nationalism. #Fascistleft #leftisthate
Source:
(...and of course, last week's podcast!)
Until next time,
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Why the Left's focus on group identity?
So why the emphasis on group identity on the left? The left are collectivists. That collectivism might take the form of communism, socialism, or fascism. Each of these ideologies subordinate the will and the needs of the individual to that of the collective. It should come as no surprise then, that a focus on group rather than individual identity is paramount. Also, it is not surprising that collective punishment is part of the leftist way. Neither is it any wonder that meritocracy, which is a function of the individual, is not valued to nearly the degree it is by the right.
LR Lessons: Individualism vs. Collectivism
While judging people based upon their membership in some greater group is not in and of itself wrong, it is often not appropriate. In the end, one must build merit for oneself, and one must be judged upon those merits. Merits and shortcomings alike are earned individually and thus cannot be transferred to others. Individuals are to be judged for individual deeds and be awarded or punished accordingly, and groups, likewise, should be awarded or punished for deeds committed by the entire group. Doing anything else results in injustice.
Individualism vs Collectivism
While judging people based upon their membership in some greater group is not in and of itself wrong, it is often not appropriate. In the end, one must build merit for oneself, and one must be judged upon those merits. Merits and shortcomings alike are earned individually and thus cannot be transferred to others. Individuals are to be judged for individual deeds and be awarded or punished accordingly, and groups, likewise, should be awarded or punished for deeds committed by the entire group. Doing anything else results in injustice.
The SPLC is at it again. The Southern Poverty Law Center has expanded it "hate map" by expanding and distorting the definition of hate to suit the left wing.
SPLC expands 'Hate Map' by adding political and parents groups to hate extremists | Just The News
Biden Corruption: To see or not to see?
According to a recent Gallup poll, 42% believe the Biden regime isn't particularly corrupt. How is it that 42% of Americans believe the Biden regime's ethics as good or excellent? That 42% would have to be either chronically uninformed or ethically challenged themselves. #bidencrimefamily
Doesn't it seem like every time major news breaks about Biden family corruption that shortly after, former President Trump is indicted? President Trump thinks so true. The pattern of bad news for the Bidens, Trump indictment, more bad news for the Bidens, Trump indictment could be just coincidence, but is it? Or do the timing of the indictments have more to do with sending a message to the Trump team and the Republicans, something like: "You hurt us, now we hurt you." At the very least it is convenient how the Trump indictments wipes the news about Biden corruption off the front page.
Sources:
Most Americans say Biden administration ethics are 'not good' or 'poor': poll | Just The News
Trump: 'Every time more Biden corruption is exposed his henchmen indict me' | Just The News
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More Political Drama
Another week, another Hunter Biden Story. This time, it's the DOJ trying to send Hunter's former business partner, Devon Archer to prison just in time to not testify in from of the House Oversight Committee. The DOJ has since thought twice about keeping Archer from testifying in such an obvious way. Archer is expected to give testimony in front of Congress that could not only further incriminate Hunter, but Joe Biden as well.
This past week a "sweetheart" deal that would have kept Hunter out of jail and facing any significant penalty fell through when the DOJ prosecutors had to admit in front of the judge that the investigations in to alleged FARA violations would not cease under the terms of the plea deal. That's not what Hunter Biden and his lawyers were thinking. They thought that ALL investigations into Hunters alleged crimes would cease in perpetuity. The DOJ has been able to duck questions about alleged Biden family crimes by saying the "matter is subject to an ongoing investigation. They were hoping to be able to drop the investigations and let Hunter go with a virtual slap on the wrist.
What does this all mean for the election going forward? The Democrats could allow Biden to be impeached an removed but that would make Kevin McCarthy, Speaker of the House the Vice President, same if the 25th Amendment him. They really don't want to face Donald Trump in the general election, and they really don't want Joe Biden to face him. If they can't force Trump out of the race, then they will have to politely but forcefully request Biden get out of the race to make room for someone like Gavin Newsome to run, while still controlling the VP slot.
A lot of plot lines are starting to come together in this Political Drama that just seems to be heating up.
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JP'S Dystopic Journal: Lack-of-cocaine-investigation-gate
Cocainegate enters its third week, not because any advancements in the investigation, but precisely because there weren't any. The Secret Service has ended its investigation into who brought cocaine into the White House. Did they come to a dead end, or were they told to end it? Whatever the reason, that still doesn't help the fact that there is apparently still a cocaine user in the White House, one potentially a target of blackmail or extortion. The cocaine was there because of a security breach, but the nation's security may also be at risk because of the individual or individuals involved.