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More than a few countries have restrictions or bans on social media for children. Australia was the most recent, and France is trying to do the same. What do these countries know that we don't? Nothing. But we're a strange nation who worships a "freedom" that restricts cigarettes because they're bad for us but not alcohol or blocks "misinformation" because it's bad but not social media ... for example. So the evidence is clear that social media is harmful, especially for kids, but ... doggone it ... we like it.
At Long Last
On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked Israel with more than 4,000 rockets and an invading force that killed civilians, kidnapping 251 civilians. The world has reeled from the response, outraged that ... Israel would stoop to defending herself. It was too much. But 2 years and 3 months later, the remains of the last hostage have been recovered. Hamas could have released them ... years ago. They could have not attacked or they could have surrendered them, but ... they didn't. So now the suggestion is that the second phase of the ceasefire can move forward ... but all the pro-Palesinian protesters should note ... Israel wasn't the cause of the sneak attack or the delay in the ceasefire.
Newsom Objects
California Governor Newsom is launching an investigation to determine if TikTok suppressed content critical of Trump. Mind you, TikTok is not a government entity and I can attest that private companies have no problem suppressing free speech on their platforms, but Newsom isn't concerned about free speech. He's concerned that someone somewhere might have had something negative to say about Trump and didn't get to.
Shut De Do
Another one bites the dust. Prize-winning composer Philip Glass has withdrawn the world premiere of a new symphony because Trump's name is associated with the Kennedy Center. While one might think that there is "no place for politics in the arts," clearly the hatred for Trump trumps art in some cases (25 and counting) (including the Washington National Opera), a sad commentary on the hate that the anti-Trump folks carry that even beats their love of the arts or care for their audiences.
Two Wrongs
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar was doing a townhall meeting in Minneapolis where she called for the abolishment of ICE and the resignation of Kristi Noem ... because open borders is the best thing we can do ... you know ... to destroy this country. A man sprayed her with an unknown substance (which turned out to be apple cider vinegar and water) because that is the best possible response ... or ... rather the most STUPID response. The substance apparently wasn't particularly harmful ... just ... stupid. Two wrongs here still don't make a right.
America on ICE
Minnesota would like ICE to vanish. So would Bruce Springsteen. The loudest voices in America (not necessarily the most numerous) are coming out against law enforcement in general and immigration laws in particular. The obvious message is, "Open the borders. Let 'em all in." Similar to the recent movement to eliminate police, louder voices are urging America to eliminate border restrictions. They've even attempted to restrict our thinking. "They're not 'illegal.' They're just 'undocumented.'" They're not "undocumented noncitizens" or "newcomers." They're breaking immigration laws ... and they're often breaking other laws (like the fraud and murders in Minneapolis). But, hey, we're a representative government. You guys vote in open borders and no law enforcement and see how that works for you.
A Poultry Sum
Costco is being sued for their rotisserie chicken. They claim "no preservatives" and customers are complaining that it contains two preservatives. We have thousands of ads fed to us daily on our screens and our phones, especially at election times, that are plain lies, but this one is a problem? I've always enjoyed watching those rotisseries. They're like poultry in motion.
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With all the cancellations at the Kennedy Center for the existence of Trump's name on the front, others are getting into the approach. WNBA players are vowing to continue missing layups until ICE withdraws from Minnesota. In Taipei, Alex Honnold climbed a 1667-foot tower (actual story) only to discover he could have used the elevator. And in Minnesota, given the problems with ICE and their close ties to Ilhan Omar, residents are fleeing to Somalia to escape the violence.
Must be true; I read it on the internet.
Strangely enough our government restricts tobacco, yet does/has provide(ed) subsidies to the tobacco farmers.
ReplyDeleteThe best description of the Omar event was that she was "spritzed with salad dressing". Oh, and the whole thing looked staged. Which might explain the relative lack of outrage.
The guards' delayed response and the harmless nature of the material could lead one to think that. It's not like race baiters don't have a history of manufacturing race based events. I'm still leaning toward it was real, but I wouldn't exactly be surprised if it came out to be staged.
DeleteGiven her response to him, how carefully screened those she allows to attend events, and where he was seated, a lot of us are leaning toward staged. But it is possible that it was real. hitting her with a small amount of salad dressing doesn't seem worth the consequences. But who knows.
DeleteI loved the “poultry in motion”! Also “A Poultry Sum” and “America on ICE” (I’ve attended a few of those figure skating shows in the past). I had to Google “Shut De Do” (what a strange song!).
ReplyDeleteReally? You never heard, "Shut de do, Keep ou' de debil"?
DeleteAnd that "poultry in motion" is one I came up with on my own. I was kind of proud of that one ... in my own perverse way. (I can hear my sons ... "Dad!!")
DeleteNo, I never heard of that song (nor ever attended a church function at which that song would fit in :) --remember, my Christian life commenced in Princeton, NJ, and then migrated west to Pennsylvania Dutch area).
DeleteOf course, we all have seen “poultry in motion” whenever we’ve attended a wedding where the Chicken Dance was performed. And great, now I can’t hear Johnny Tillotson’s ditty on the Oldies music channel without seeing dancing chickens!
Shut De Do brings back youth group/Young Life back in the day.
Delete“Dad jokes” make me laugh, and this one is a doubly good one:
DeleteWhen does a pun become a “dad joke”? When it is apparent … or when it is full groan>/i>.
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ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, there's also no stomach for parenting either. Apparently many Australian parents are simply allowing their children to use their social media instead, since heaven forbid they deny anything to their children. "You want to play on the freeway, Timmy? Go right ahead! I'll even lift you over the fence."
At Long Last
Anyone that has said that the war in Israel was Israel's fault clearly didn't have a grasp on reality. It may be possible that Israel went to far at times (not that I believe they did), but "do nothing" was never a valid option. Glad the last family can lay their kin to rest.
Newsom Objects
Where was he when conservatives were being blocked on social media for their wrong-think? Of course, TikTok being a tool of Chinese infiltration, I have my doubts they restricted even one Leftwing post.
Shut De Do
"Keep the devil in the night". I wonder how many of these people's fans are happy for them cancelling. Are they helping or hiring their cause? We'll probably never know.
Two Wrongs
And here's another difference between the two sides. The majority of the voices on the Right are denouncing this man's actions. It was harmless, but stupid and should not be done. However, on the Left, a large number of voices loudly cheered the killing of Charlie Kirk. You tell me who'll end up on the "right side of history".
America on ICE
I've seen people try to compare Trump's ICE to Obama's ICE, but I have to ask the question, of all the people Obama deported, how many were from "sanctuary" states where the populace and local government thwarted his efforts, and how many were in Red states that worked with ICE? Could it simply be that Obama was just too afraid to make the attempt? I don't know the answers, but they are certainly relevant questions.
A Poultry Sum
Seriously?! One of the "preservatives" is a form of salt. It's a seasoned chicken, of course it's going to have preservatives. It feels like some people have nothing better to do than hunt down every misunderstood word and sue about it.
It's like the people who sued some of the big home improvement companies because a 2x4 was 1.5"x3.5". The state on MN just made a big deal about suing Menards over their 11% rebate (sale). Too many lawyers who'll sue over anything and too many greedy people looking for an easy score.
DeleteAbsolutely, the difference between Kirk's murder and this (or any other leftist that gets harmed) is night and day. When the MN legislators got shot last year, the response from the right was sympathetic, supportive, and extended grace to the victim along with condemnation for the shooter. The left celebrates those who do the right kind of violence, while threatening those who they target,
I think that the difference with P-BO is that the "sanctuary city" thing didn't really exist and the entire DFL was in favor of the exact same policies that they rip Trump for. Remember that the "cages" that everyone got upset about during Trump 1 were leftovers from P-BO.
I'm pretty sure sanctuary cities pre-date Obama.
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