The media, in resplendent, hagiographic praise of these criminals and lunatics (not mutually exclusive, mind you), are, likewise in full frontal attack mode, fulminating against anyone who might dare to point out the “potentially” “problematic” aspects of this particular phenomenon, or—heaven forfend—raise any questions about it, or—Great Lord above—express any criticism of it.

After all, it has been decreed by our Betters(TM) that children are the new battlefield (as they might say) and if some have to be sacrificed “for the greater good”, then so be it.

Indeed, in the never-ending battle against the “DEPLORABLE demons” and “Trumpian terrorists”, the Covid victims played their role in exemplary fashion.

It is now the children’s turn to step up.

https://amgreatness.com/2021/02/23/the-last-stop-before-thermopylae/

Would appear that “Biden” (AKA Obama, Inc.) along with their loyal media pit bulls—no doubt, chomping at the bit (while preparing to mix their poisons…and their metaphors)—have their work cut out for them.

(So Will Cuomo be saved by the bell?)

NEVER FORGET!
https://justthenews.com/accountability/russia-and-ukraine-scandals/once-secret-fbi-informant-reports-reveal-wide-ranging
H/T Powerline blog

With JCPOA (The Sequel) on the launching pad….

…Plus some reassuring news (for those of us fearing Total War against cultural treasures—especially after what scurrilous threats against such glorious icons as The Muppets and Dr. Seuss):
https://www.wtrf.com/entertainment-news/hasbro-reverses-decision-mr-potato-head-will-remain/
H/T Instapundit (both links)

So that’s why record numbers of Blacks and Hispanics voted for Trump?

(And why the Democrats had to steal the election?)

I’m not overly fond of generalization but here goes:
Hispanics know CRAZY when they see it. And they—for the most part—don’t like it.
Ditto for Blacks.
As for Asians, well they learned it a long time ago.
Once again, one’s mileage / kilometrage may vary.
And there are exceptions to every generalization.

The Democrats have been lying for far too long. And getting away with it.

Obama made “transformation” his message and his goal. (…But what the heck does transformation mean? Sounds OK, well intended, but….head scratcher that one—Oh, gosh I think I know: it kinda sounds like “change”; like “improve”. Yeah, that must be it!! Obama wants to IMPROVE the US!!!…)

If Obama is to be credited for anything, it is that through his continuous lies and toxic policies—but especially his unprecedented demonization of his opponents—and ultimately hard-to-conceal weaponization of government agencies—that he, at least for those who had their eyes open, ripped the mask off Democratic Party duplicity, perniciousness, criminality and destructiveness (but then he was sooooo Presidential…and wore terrifically creased trousers! Progressive! Forward-looking!! Transforming!!!).

True, he had a lot of assistance in all this–with the media, especially, running interference as they pushed The Narrative(TM) 24/7 while hiding what had to had to be hidden even as they by ridiculed and excoriated politicians—and countries—they deemed Enemies of the People.

And yet, in spite of it all, enough people were able to see—or perhaps “sense” is the better word here—what was really going on and this, combined with an absolutely (despite all her “finer points”) putrid candidate, helped Trump to somehow win in 2016.

What was “enough people” in 2016 became a tsunami in 2020.
Except the Democrats and their foul allies, yoking the assistance of a deadly disease to their already toxic arsenal of lies, slanders and blood libels, exploiting—and by their policies, promoting—the deaths of thousands, were, this time, ready.

Hubert’s endorsement of Grant’s example (above) is exceedingly apt; but what to do, what to do…
I worry that, perhaps, the only thing that can be done is for the Republicans to stress Democratic hypocrisy—which admittedly has been out in the open for a long time now (but which doesn’t worry the Democrats one bit, even if, maybe, it ought to; they actually seem to delight in it…)—DARE the Democrats to steal the next election (next elections), but to be ready for the subversion this time. To be prepared.

The drawbacks are enormous, but the opponent is absolutely ruthless and has an insatiable thirst for power at all costs.

“Bring it on”(?)

Yup.

Obviously a few exceptions here and there in the tails of distributions. Only mention this to forestall the inevitable ‘Whatabouters’ who tend to jump in with their Whatabouts.

But Yup.

Then we have all the Good People who don’t like to think Bad Thoughts. History issues no Awards for Goodness. And one thing is certain: whoever shows up at History’s Finish Line won’t be the purest and most altruistic and least in-group focused of the contenders.

Demographics is Destiny. The future belongs to those who show up in it. <== David Goldman quote, so it must be OK to say it and think it :).

But if he speaks in the voice of the leader of a movement that’s bigger than everyone in the room, including himself, then he’ll ensure that this vital fight will continue in the proper terms and in its legitimate context: on the issues, as a patriotic struggle for the principles upon which this nation should stand.

He doesn’t get it. And it’s a frequent problem in the American right.

He keeps living in a world where there’s a political fight based in principles. It’s NOT. It’s not about principles, it’s about DEMOGRAPHICS.

The Republican Party is becoming the American party. The Democrat Party is becoming the black/hispanic party. Principles don’t vote, people do. Americans are demographically in decline, and that means that the Democrat Party is gonna be the winner next decades. If the American nation has less of 50% of votes in US, immigrants and blacks will rule. End of the story,

American are losing their country because they keep that mindset where America is a big nation that integrates everybody. It’s not. It’s a nation that right now it’s sharing a land called “US” with other nations. The moment they stop being the majority, they won’t make the rules anymore. It’s as easy as that.

Good stuff + Respect. They did need shutting down for their own good as much as ours. Still, may have been a Pyrrhic Victory; ~13 years from the Long Telegram to Eisenhower’s Farewell Address. Granted the Military-Industrial Complex / Deep State might be merely the left hind leg of the Elephant of our accumulated dysfunctions, but it’s a major drag on any attempts to slay the beast.

In a way the Soviets were our Tito: kept the lid on the really deep problems bubbling away while the pressure built up.

And a good chunk of our idealogical arsenal of the post-war era has also been an industrial-strength rot-accelerator. Indiscriminately.

There’s an entire genre on RT YouTube Channel of Putin dressing down corrupt local officials and righting wrongs. All standard disclaimers apply naturally. But it’s entertaining to see the high brought low. Our public theatre is less edifying.

Yes, I suppose they did. I’d like to think we gave them more than a nudge in the course of almost 50 years, however. Having been, in a very minor way, one of the nudges.

Speaking of the russkies in days of yore, here’s George Kennan in 1947:

“In these circumstances it is clear that the main element of any United States policy toward the Soviet Union must be that of long-term, patient but firm and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies.”

U.S. policy worked pretty much as Kennan predicted. At the very least, it was an industrial-strength rot-accelerator.