Like bait tanks containing bait that will never find its way on to a hook. Via KT's post at Ace of Spades, there is a good short Twitter thread that discusses how futile the concept of conservative think tanks has been as an alternative to the regular (and leftist-controlled) formal institutions of learning.
Incidentally, Trump is now talking about building his own media platform. I don't know whether or not this will happen, but genuinely savvy conservatives have been saying things like this for years. It's the only way to avoid the kind of chokepoints maintained by the corporate tech cartels.
That would be a great idea - if he can stay out of prison. Because you know damn well they're going to make a run at him.
ReplyDeleteAnd always remember - if they can do it to him, they can do it to you. And they will.
Yes, bearing in mind the idea that they will come after him, and subject to their level of success. Which seems to indicate that they are truly fearful of Trump, or to be more precise, of the traditionalist, populist, America-First ideas he promoted. I think there's a better than average chance that, four years from now, the demand for Trumpism will be as strong, or stronger, than it has been the last four years. Of course, whether that will make any tangible difference in the fascist nation the Left is trying to create is another matter, entirely.
ReplyDeleteThe more entrenched the oligarchy becomes, the more they resist moderate reform and make drastic reform inevitable, one way or another.
ReplyDeleteThink of them as ancient Roman Patricians, who resisted Tiberius Gracchus's populist reforms only to be wiped out and lose the empire:
https://www.battleswarmblog.com/?p=46817
Good call Bruce. I have long maintained that the fall of the Republic can be traced directly back to the oligarchy's response to the Gracchi... once they made political violence an acceptable tool to hold the status quo, it also became an acceptable one to attack it.
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And New Yorkers, in spite of their supposed hardboiled skepticism and tough-talking brashness, will continue electing tyrants like Cuomo and De Blasio over and over again. Idiots!
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ReplyDeleteDon't be put off by the opening line. Read it all the way through.
Congratulations President Elect biden. With that said, I’m going to need some help from my Democratic Liberal friends:
1. Can I borrow the #NotMyPresident hashtag or is that reserved for President Trump?
2. Who do I contact to see if Republicans are boycotting the Inauguration, like the Democrats did for President Trump?
3. Do I have to accept the election results, or can I cry for four years, claiming election interference?
4. Am I entitled to see Biden’s tax returns to learn how his income jumped dramatically in one year (I mean, we all know how and why. Just show the proof.)?
5. Am I allowed to trash anything that Biden says, without repercussion, because I’m just expressing myself?
6. Is there a sign-up somewhere for riots, do organizers call me, or how does that work, since I didn’t get my way?
7. Are businesses targeted because they supported Biden, or do I just pick a business that has something I want to take home?
8. Were the thousands of businesses that boarded up for fear of riots, for Conservatives or Liberals? If they were for Conservatives, did I miss the riots already???
9. Where are the safe spaces at? Is there a map or something? I may need to go cry for a little while (because of how stupid our country has become).
10. Does all the free stuff your party has promised, just come or do I have to quit my job first?
11. What is the address you guys have been sending all that extra tax money to, since you think people aren’t paying enough in taxes? I’m sure you have been voluntarily sending in more than required...
12. When my 401K crashes, will the President Elect make up for that in give-a-ways, or am I just screwed?
13. Since Socialism is what you just voted in, if my neighbor has something I want, do I just take it or do I have to let him know I’m taking it (Personally, I have had my eye on the brand NEW Mercedes SUV, a couple of doors down ... Biden sign in yard.).
14. When gas gets unaffordable, is there an EBT card for that?
15. I have seen the gatherings of Conservatives protesting the election results, but something is wrong, nothing is getting destroyed. Did you guys go to a class for that, or could you provide some pointers on how to do it right, please?
16. The Conservative gatherings were dubbed super spreader events, yet the protests and now election gatherings by Liberals, are not. Did you guys secretly come out with the vaccine?
17. Funny how the CDC has come up with a vaccine, soon after you were pronounced the President Elect. Can you, all your family, and colleagues take it first, to ensure it works?
18. So, now you are the President Elect and soon to be President Biden, Is every death now on you, or is it President Trump's responsibility, just at your convenience?
19. During Biden's State of the Union Address, is Nancy going to tear up the speech on national television, or does she only do that with President Trump?
20. Who supplies the pallets of bricks and ball bats for the riots? Will I be contacted personally where they will be located?
21. Is there a designated bus location for pick up to the riot?
22. How soon after the inauguration is it ok to file impeachment papers?
I’m sorry for all the questions, this is all new to me. I want to make sure I get it right!
Thanks for asking the questions we were thinking! One additional question tho, we all have masks, of course, of many colors and patterns, but do they now have to be black?
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Haw! Good stuff, Gregory!
ReplyDeleteOf course Deborah. Black Masks Matter!
ReplyDeleteHAW! Of course!
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