Following some of the memorial services in commemoration of the 9/11 attacks, I had occasion to view some video footage from 17 years ago. One clip in particular was quite profound. We thought it might be worth sharing with our readers.
On Friday, September 14th, 2001, the late Louis Rukeyser opened his weekly PBS program Wall Street Week with the following monologue:
"Some may think it unseemly, in this profoundly grieving nation, that we would even think of matters economic and financial tonight; but it is right and proper in respectful perspective that we do so. For it is not a coincidence that two of the four planes hijacked by murderers on Tuesday targeted the World Trade Center---the very symbol of the Economic Revolution which has raised dramatically the living standards on every continent---and, by spreading the marvelous blessings of Free Enterprise and Individual Choice, is empowering people everywhere; by teaching them the exciting news that they can control and improve their lives far better than the increasingly anachronistic despots and fanatics who would keep them enslaved in an evil past of hatred and deprivation.
"Tonight on this special program, in which we will hear from five authentic titans of finance, we begin---as all of us should---with the devastating human cost. Our hearts go out to all the families of Tuesday's victims, who included two recent guests on this program: warm and brilliant men named David Alger* and Bill Meehan.**
"As for the economic impact of these terrible events: the short answer is that it will not be good. Despite the old myth that Wall Street thrives on war, the reverse is true and a nation already tottering on the edge of recession may now fall into it as we did in 1990. Certain industries will clearly be hurt...The economy though ultimately depends upon you and me. For the markets, like the rest of the world are moved by the largely unpredictable behaviors of human beings. Will we as consumers and investors retreat on a more permanent basis? Or will we step up to the plate now and say that this country's future is still wondrously strong? And we want to do our part now to help make it so.
"Exactly 40 years ago, my friends, I first stared into the face of evil when as a young reporter, I covered the trial of Adolf Eichmann. Not only do we see that same face of hatred and cruelty today in Osama bin Laden; but many of the world's reactions are eerily similar---right down to those who would justify and appease the new genocide as they did the old: throwing Israel to the wolves as we did Czechoslovakia. Fortunately that is not the opinions of most Americans today. But we are not a country known for our patience---or our memory...To keep our economy strong and truly to eradicate the new terrorist threat, will take not merely anger, but sustained dedication. Do we have it? Let us hope for our sake, and that of the world, that we truly do.
"And let me add one optimistic personal observation. Yesterday in Downtown Manhattan, stores were selling out of American flags. And one street-vendor's sign said it all: 'These colors do not run.'"
* David Alger died at the age of 57. He was CEO of Fred Alger Management, which managed $15 billion in assets and employed 220 people. Alger's office was on the 93rd floor of the North Tower. He is believed to have been killed instantly when the first plane struck. His brother Fred Alger, who resumed running the company after David's death, stated that there were no survivors from FAM among the 35 employees working at WTC.
**William Meehan died at the age of 49. He was the Chief Market Analyst at Cantor-Fitzgerald: a company which lost 658 employees in the attack on the North Tower. It's not known how Meehan died: he was among those trapped on the upper floor of the building before it collapsed. Mr. Meehan had three children and was a volunteer football coach at their school. He was a pioneer of Internet marketing strategy and claimed to have been the first person to have bought a Christmas tree online.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Monday, September 10, 2018
ROOSH VALIZADEH BOOTED FROM AMAZON
Sleazy PUA and Red-Pill cultist Roosh Valizadeh announced today that 9 of his 12 self-published propaganda pieces have been removed from Amazon Books. Naturally, this manly Alpha leader has the full deck of victim-cards out on display, because he "dindu nuffin!" That, and the usual, 'But everybody else is doing it!"
Amazon did not state which of their rules Roosh violated; but Roosh himself offered no less than three possible suggestions:
1. His writings violated rules against pornography and graphic sexual content;
2. They violated rules against offensive and inflammatory rhetoric inciting others to violence;
3. They violated privacy rights and trademark infringement.
And seriously, Roosh thinks he's some kind of a victim because he did all of these things---obviously knowingly since he admitted to them. He's hardly some target of persecution. Amazon previously did not act on a 2015 petition to ban him altogether; and even in this case, three of his books are still for sale.
Lest anybody assume that Roosh's views are somehow compatible with Conservatism, consider that only a few months ago, he was proscribed from entering Britain as an undesirable alien. Among other reasons the British Government gave for taking this action is that Roosh's writings express a pattern of views which "foment or justify terrorist violence in furtherance of political aims; seek to provoke others to terrorist violence; foment other serious criminal activities or seek to provoke others to serious criminal acts; and fostering hatred which might lead to inter-community violence in the UK." Valizadeh has also been prohibited from entering Australia.
Like many of these Game/PUA proponents in the Manosphere; Roosh disguises a brutal misogyny as 'traditional' gender relations and promoting Men's Rights. Most of what he's written on the subject aren't suitable to be quoted here. It's interesting that he often punctuates accounts of his foreign sexual escapades by noting: "In America, having sex with her would have been rape, since she couldn't legally give consent." (Roosh is a huge advocate of jumping drunk/drugged women). Other examples from his books are fairly graphic in describing his use of force to get sex. He wrote of one encounter in Poland that it "was worth the risk of being put in a Polish jail."
Apparently though, risking getting banned on Amazon is different. This is just another case of an Alt-RINO---the fake Right---getting what he deserved.
Amazon did not state which of their rules Roosh violated; but Roosh himself offered no less than three possible suggestions:
1. His writings violated rules against pornography and graphic sexual content;
2. They violated rules against offensive and inflammatory rhetoric inciting others to violence;
3. They violated privacy rights and trademark infringement.
And seriously, Roosh thinks he's some kind of a victim because he did all of these things---obviously knowingly since he admitted to them. He's hardly some target of persecution. Amazon previously did not act on a 2015 petition to ban him altogether; and even in this case, three of his books are still for sale.
Lest anybody assume that Roosh's views are somehow compatible with Conservatism, consider that only a few months ago, he was proscribed from entering Britain as an undesirable alien. Among other reasons the British Government gave for taking this action is that Roosh's writings express a pattern of views which "foment or justify terrorist violence in furtherance of political aims; seek to provoke others to terrorist violence; foment other serious criminal activities or seek to provoke others to serious criminal acts; and fostering hatred which might lead to inter-community violence in the UK." Valizadeh has also been prohibited from entering Australia.
Like many of these Game/PUA proponents in the Manosphere; Roosh disguises a brutal misogyny as 'traditional' gender relations and promoting Men's Rights. Most of what he's written on the subject aren't suitable to be quoted here. It's interesting that he often punctuates accounts of his foreign sexual escapades by noting: "In America, having sex with her would have been rape, since she couldn't legally give consent." (Roosh is a huge advocate of jumping drunk/drugged women). Other examples from his books are fairly graphic in describing his use of force to get sex. He wrote of one encounter in Poland that it "was worth the risk of being put in a Polish jail."
Apparently though, risking getting banned on Amazon is different. This is just another case of an Alt-RINO---the fake Right---getting what he deserved.
Saturday, September 8, 2018
MILITARY CHAPLAINS STAND UP TO RAINBOW WARRIORS
The Gay Mafia and its confederates are snorting with outrage after a Catholic chaplain told the truth about them during a Mass at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo. An unnamed spouse of an unnamed officer alleges that Father Antonio Rigonan had the nerve to blame homosexuality for the Pennsylvania Church Scandal---and to say that such behavior was a sin in the eyes of the Church.
After Father Rigonan referred to the clerical malpractice as carried out by "effeminate homosexuals", Captain Virtue-Signaler and Soccer-Mom gathered up their Snowflakes and stormed out of the Service.
"There were a lot of young troops attending Mass alone," she huffed to the Media, "My husband and I grew uncomfortable that our presence there might be seen as standing by the Chaplain's comments!"
In typical hysterical Leftist fashion, the wife denounced the priest to his Bishop; who---much to her chagrin---stated that he agreed with the priest and would take no action against him.
Despite massive homosexual infiltration into the US Military, the laws governing the conduct of chaplains state that an ecclesiastical official's words cannot be challenged if they are not in conflict with official doctrines of the chaplain's denomination. Obama tried to circumvent this regulation by purging traditionalist ministers and replacing them with more 'progressive' clergy.
But things have changed since Obama's time. This incident is illustrating that a pushback against Political Correctness is finally seeping into the Pentagon. The Military Clergy are the natural ones to lead these changes. We certainly can't count on RINO Mattis and his camarilla of Obama-appointed commanders to do the job.
The Media and people like this complaining wife are disgusting hypocrites. They have no problem with granting homosexuals access to boys and young men in schools, the scouts, the military---but somehow believe that the Church is the only place where homosexual predators exist. They have no issue with cities allowing half-naked or cross-dressing males to march in front of kids in public so-called 'Pride Parades'. But they can't allow terms like 'heroic' to describe men whom young men should actually respect.
It's time to make heroism fashionable in the Military again. And Father Rigonan and Archbishop Broglio are heroes.
After Father Rigonan referred to the clerical malpractice as carried out by "effeminate homosexuals", Captain Virtue-Signaler and Soccer-Mom gathered up their Snowflakes and stormed out of the Service.
"There were a lot of young troops attending Mass alone," she huffed to the Media, "My husband and I grew uncomfortable that our presence there might be seen as standing by the Chaplain's comments!"
In typical hysterical Leftist fashion, the wife denounced the priest to his Bishop; who---much to her chagrin---stated that he agreed with the priest and would take no action against him.
Despite massive homosexual infiltration into the US Military, the laws governing the conduct of chaplains state that an ecclesiastical official's words cannot be challenged if they are not in conflict with official doctrines of the chaplain's denomination. Obama tried to circumvent this regulation by purging traditionalist ministers and replacing them with more 'progressive' clergy.
But things have changed since Obama's time. This incident is illustrating that a pushback against Political Correctness is finally seeping into the Pentagon. The Military Clergy are the natural ones to lead these changes. We certainly can't count on RINO Mattis and his camarilla of Obama-appointed commanders to do the job.
The Media and people like this complaining wife are disgusting hypocrites. They have no problem with granting homosexuals access to boys and young men in schools, the scouts, the military---but somehow believe that the Church is the only place where homosexual predators exist. They have no issue with cities allowing half-naked or cross-dressing males to march in front of kids in public so-called 'Pride Parades'. But they can't allow terms like 'heroic' to describe men whom young men should actually respect.
It's time to make heroism fashionable in the Military again. And Father Rigonan and Archbishop Broglio are heroes.
Thursday, September 6, 2018
TRUMP HUMBLES ARROGANT MEDIA AT CEREMONY
Yesterday afternoon, 45 sheriffs from across the United States visited the White House. They met briefly with President Trump and presented him with a plaque for his good work in fighting crime and illegal immigration.
Sheriff Tom Hodgson of Bristol County, Massachusetts stated during the ceremony that "we have been trying for the last 20 years to get Congress to move on the security aspects of immigration reform and nothing has happened. And what's really amazing, Mr. President, is that with your strength of purpose and the commitment to your convictions, you've accomplished more in less than two years in support of law enforcement's dealing with illegal immigration than Congress has in two decades!"
The sheriffs applauded, but the Media Hyenas who were present gnashed their teeth at hearing Trump being praised. And their bile only worsened when, during Trump's acceptance speech, the President praised law enforcement personnel for persevering in their duties in spite of media negativity.
One unnamed Hyena in the Press Pool blurted out (though it had nothing to do with the sheriff's meeting): "There's an anonymous op-ed in the New York Times that says, 'I am part of the Resistance inside the Trump Administration. Your reaction?"
The President turned to the Sheriffs and said: "Can you imagine? We have somebody inside what I call 'the failing New York Times' who claims to be part of the Resistance inside of my Administration!"
The sheriffs burst out laughing, which only infuriated the media swabs some more.
"This person works for the Administration, they said!" the reporter screeched.
Trump turned again to the Sheriffs and said: "This is what we have to deal with. And you know the dishonest media---because you people deal with it as well as me---but it's really a disgrace."
The President then went on to scold the reporters for ignoring the manifold accomplishments of his Administration. He concluded by saying, "So the failing New York Times has an anonymous editorial...'Anonymous' meaning gutless. A gutless editorial."
The Sheriffs broke into an enthusiastic applause and the Media was hooted out of the room. Naturally, the Corporate Media didn't report any of this, but there were numerous articles treating the op-ed---an obvious forgery---as serious news.
The full text of the President's speech is at the White House website, however.
Sheriff Tom Hodgson of Bristol County, Massachusetts stated during the ceremony that "we have been trying for the last 20 years to get Congress to move on the security aspects of immigration reform and nothing has happened. And what's really amazing, Mr. President, is that with your strength of purpose and the commitment to your convictions, you've accomplished more in less than two years in support of law enforcement's dealing with illegal immigration than Congress has in two decades!"
The sheriffs applauded, but the Media Hyenas who were present gnashed their teeth at hearing Trump being praised. And their bile only worsened when, during Trump's acceptance speech, the President praised law enforcement personnel for persevering in their duties in spite of media negativity.
One unnamed Hyena in the Press Pool blurted out (though it had nothing to do with the sheriff's meeting): "There's an anonymous op-ed in the New York Times that says, 'I am part of the Resistance inside the Trump Administration. Your reaction?"
The President turned to the Sheriffs and said: "Can you imagine? We have somebody inside what I call 'the failing New York Times' who claims to be part of the Resistance inside of my Administration!"
The sheriffs burst out laughing, which only infuriated the media swabs some more.
"This person works for the Administration, they said!" the reporter screeched.
Trump turned again to the Sheriffs and said: "This is what we have to deal with. And you know the dishonest media---because you people deal with it as well as me---but it's really a disgrace."
The President then went on to scold the reporters for ignoring the manifold accomplishments of his Administration. He concluded by saying, "So the failing New York Times has an anonymous editorial...'Anonymous' meaning gutless. A gutless editorial."
The Sheriffs broke into an enthusiastic applause and the Media was hooted out of the room. Naturally, the Corporate Media didn't report any of this, but there were numerous articles treating the op-ed---an obvious forgery---as serious news.
The full text of the President's speech is at the White House website, however.
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
ALEX JONES LOSES IT IN FRONT OF US SENATE
Today, after a fairly routine US Senate inquest into allegations of foreign tampering with social media, Senator Marco Rubio attempted to give a statement to reporters gathered outside. Suddenly, Alex Jones---recently banned from several internet platforms for inciting civil unrest---interrupted the Senator and shouted down reporters.
When Rubio began advocating for competition in social media, Jones suddenly began screaming about alleged censorship of his own program. "What about Democrats purging conservatives?" Jones shouted, and grabbed the senator by the shoulder. When Rubio warned that he would defend himself, Jones roared to the press that he was being threatened.
Jones didn't let up for three straight minutes, calling Rubio a "frat boy," accusing him of being a homosexual and in collusion with China as the crowd stood by in shock. Jones also began boasting pompously of his 'millions of supporters.'
Senator Rubio left the podium in disgust. Later though, he told reporters from The Miami Herald that "If you keep making crazy people into superstars, you get even crazier people...you [the media] give these guys way too much attention."
The Senator has a point. About the only good thing that came out of this incident is that the Mainstream Media got a chance to see what their own behavior looks like when somebody else does it.
And that's another point. Even the Left-leaning Miami Herald noted with some ironic amazement: "The interruption was not from an impatient reporter or a Liberal protester." We're accustomed to seeing this kind of behavior from the Whacko Left. But it doesn't belong anywhere on the Right. And given the fact that Congressmen Scalise was shot at a baseball game and Senator Paul was brutally beaten in his own yard---not to mention the road rage, violent protests, and restaurant confrontations---it's a wonder that Rubio didn't follow through on his warning as preemptive self-defense.
All Conservatives must hold ourselves to higher standards. We are perfectly justified in distancing ourselves from people like Alex Jones. During the 90's, Rush Limbaugh coined the phrase Character Matters. William F. Buckley said the same earlier; and more anciently than either, Christ taught that by their fruits you shall know them. Conservatism and Liberalism bear different fruits. The whole concept of political correctness is based on the philosophy that there is no distinction between one's actions and one's beliefs. Thus Liberals see nothing wrong with illegal, immoral, or uncivil actions if they advance 'correct' beliefs.
Alex Jones encouraged his followers to harass Sandy Hook survivors; no different in spirit from Liberals encouraging confrontations in public venues. Jones violated social media terms of use; no different than Liberal groups doxxing, brigading, and troll-storming Conservatives. Jones encouraged violence at protests; just like Antifa does. Today Jones shouted down a Republican Senator; who else do we know who does that?
Jones' actions are not the fruits of a Conservative philosophy. That's something we all need to keep in mind, because such fruits never bring good results.
When Rubio began advocating for competition in social media, Jones suddenly began screaming about alleged censorship of his own program. "What about Democrats purging conservatives?" Jones shouted, and grabbed the senator by the shoulder. When Rubio warned that he would defend himself, Jones roared to the press that he was being threatened.
Jones didn't let up for three straight minutes, calling Rubio a "frat boy," accusing him of being a homosexual and in collusion with China as the crowd stood by in shock. Jones also began boasting pompously of his 'millions of supporters.'
Senator Rubio left the podium in disgust. Later though, he told reporters from The Miami Herald that "If you keep making crazy people into superstars, you get even crazier people...you [the media] give these guys way too much attention."
The Senator has a point. About the only good thing that came out of this incident is that the Mainstream Media got a chance to see what their own behavior looks like when somebody else does it.
And that's another point. Even the Left-leaning Miami Herald noted with some ironic amazement: "The interruption was not from an impatient reporter or a Liberal protester." We're accustomed to seeing this kind of behavior from the Whacko Left. But it doesn't belong anywhere on the Right. And given the fact that Congressmen Scalise was shot at a baseball game and Senator Paul was brutally beaten in his own yard---not to mention the road rage, violent protests, and restaurant confrontations---it's a wonder that Rubio didn't follow through on his warning as preemptive self-defense.
All Conservatives must hold ourselves to higher standards. We are perfectly justified in distancing ourselves from people like Alex Jones. During the 90's, Rush Limbaugh coined the phrase Character Matters. William F. Buckley said the same earlier; and more anciently than either, Christ taught that by their fruits you shall know them. Conservatism and Liberalism bear different fruits. The whole concept of political correctness is based on the philosophy that there is no distinction between one's actions and one's beliefs. Thus Liberals see nothing wrong with illegal, immoral, or uncivil actions if they advance 'correct' beliefs.
Alex Jones encouraged his followers to harass Sandy Hook survivors; no different in spirit from Liberals encouraging confrontations in public venues. Jones violated social media terms of use; no different than Liberal groups doxxing, brigading, and troll-storming Conservatives. Jones encouraged violence at protests; just like Antifa does. Today Jones shouted down a Republican Senator; who else do we know who does that?
Jones' actions are not the fruits of a Conservative philosophy. That's something we all need to keep in mind, because such fruits never bring good results.
Sunday, September 2, 2018
THE McCAIN LEGACY FACT AND FICTION
The Media and various interest groups have been milking the death of Senator John McCain for all it's worth (to them). It's too bad that they didn't feel the same way back in 2008---we could have avoided Obama, Clinton, and Kerry and our country would have been much better off. If he'd been the GOP nominee in 2000, we'd have avoided Bush Junior and his Merry-Men as well.
What's troubling to me is seeing some of the really vulgar and disgusting commentary coming from so-called Conservatives, who should know better. Admittedly, there were times when McCain made political decisions and said things that were angering. When a historical figure's life ends, we can assess his character only in an analysis of his total life. One thing we keep hearing is that McCain was really a Liberal. So we did some research of Senator McCain's lifetime ratings among various Left-Wing interest groups. Here are the results:
Planned Parenthood: 9%
NARAL: 6%
Food Policy Action: 0%
Animal Welfare Institute: 0%
Defenders of Wildlife: 8%
Common Cause: 0%
League of Women Voters: 17%
NAACP: 17%
ACLU: 11%
NEA: 0%
American Federation of Teachers: 0%
Progressive Punch: 13%
CAIR: 75%
Brady Campaign: 14%
SEIU: 8%
AFL-CIO: 16%
American Federation of Gov't. Employees: 0%
Americans for Democratic Action: 5%
Human Rights Campaign (Homo Lobby): 0%
Overall, McCain's positions seem to indicate a Moderate-Conservative stance. Certainly not a 'Liberal' or 'as bad as Obama', by any means. How did he score with Conservatives?
National Right to Life Committee: 100%
National Federation of Independent Businesses: 100%
US Chamber of Commerce: 82%
Americans for Prosperity: 89%
Campaign for Working Families: 100%
NRA: 64%
Sportsmen's and Animal Owners' Voting Alliance: 100%
American Conservative Union: 82%
Citizens Against Government Waste: 94%
FRC Action: 82%
From a Conservative standpoint, that's a fairly respectable showing. But one would never know that from reading the Corporate Media or Alt-RINO sites.
What's troubling to me is seeing some of the really vulgar and disgusting commentary coming from so-called Conservatives, who should know better. Admittedly, there were times when McCain made political decisions and said things that were angering. When a historical figure's life ends, we can assess his character only in an analysis of his total life. One thing we keep hearing is that McCain was really a Liberal. So we did some research of Senator McCain's lifetime ratings among various Left-Wing interest groups. Here are the results:
Planned Parenthood: 9%
NARAL: 6%
Food Policy Action: 0%
Animal Welfare Institute: 0%
Defenders of Wildlife: 8%
Common Cause: 0%
League of Women Voters: 17%
NAACP: 17%
ACLU: 11%
NEA: 0%
American Federation of Teachers: 0%
Progressive Punch: 13%
CAIR: 75%
Brady Campaign: 14%
SEIU: 8%
AFL-CIO: 16%
American Federation of Gov't. Employees: 0%
Americans for Democratic Action: 5%
Human Rights Campaign (Homo Lobby): 0%
Overall, McCain's positions seem to indicate a Moderate-Conservative stance. Certainly not a 'Liberal' or 'as bad as Obama', by any means. How did he score with Conservatives?
National Right to Life Committee: 100%
National Federation of Independent Businesses: 100%
US Chamber of Commerce: 82%
Americans for Prosperity: 89%
Campaign for Working Families: 100%
NRA: 64%
Sportsmen's and Animal Owners' Voting Alliance: 100%
American Conservative Union: 82%
Citizens Against Government Waste: 94%
FRC Action: 82%
From a Conservative standpoint, that's a fairly respectable showing. But one would never know that from reading the Corporate Media or Alt-RINO sites.
Saturday, September 1, 2018
TRUMP INITIATES NEW OPIOID TREATMENT PLAN
At the conclusion of this week's annual SOAR (Saving Our Appalachian Region) Summit, USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced the formation of a new pilot-program aimed at bringing Opioid-addiction treatment to rural areas. The program is the first of its kind in the country.
Under the proposal, the USDA will provide distressed, government-owned lands to non-profit Opioid treatment organizations, who will refurbish the homes into transitional housing and outpatient centers. The State of Kentucky---home of the first such program---will fund and oversee the operation.
"From quality of life to economic opportunity, the Opioid Crisis is impacting rural prosperity in communities across the country. Under the leadership of President Trump, we are committed at USDA to building innovative partnerships and driving greater collaboration with rural partners to address this crisis at the local level." said a USDA Press Release, which was ignored by the Mainstream Media.
The common misconception among many is that the Drug Epidemic is an exclusively urban phenomenon. The fact is that rural communities have been hit extremely hard by both Meth-amphetamines and Opioids. These areas typically haven't the resources to fight or treat narcotics traffic effectively---which makes them ideal territories for such criminals. According to CDC statistics, the overdose rates in some rural districts are higher than most large cities. Kentucky was chosen for the program because 54 of the nation's 200 most Opioid-distress counties are located in that state. The Richmond Register reported on Friday that 74% of Kentucky farmers "have been personally impacted by the Opioid crisis."
There were 1,575 deaths from Opioid overdoses in Kentucky last year alone.
Isaiah House is the private entity chosen to work with the Government on this project. Isaiah House has a highly-successful 16-year record of treating addiction. They offer a holistic approach including medical, legal, and financial assistance to help patients transition back into society. The CEO is Rev. Ronnie Ping of the Southside Christian Church. Testimonials from recovered patients show that spiritual recovery is integral to Isaiah House's philosophy.
Recall that less than two years ago, the Obama Administration and the Whacko Left Wing were trying to defund and even close down faith-based organizations like these. The Trump Administration, in contrast, is working with them to achieve positive results. We predict that this program will be a success. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue stated that if indeed successful, the initiative will be applied to rural areas nationwide.
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