American politics of "freedom" is limited by building ideological "boxes" i.e. gerrymandering state congressional districts, thus disenfranchising voters who think outside the boxes. That's not Freedom. That's authoritarian and a pretense of democracy. Let's eliminate gerrymandering.
Can one imagine a world in which you felt threatened with poverty or with death? Or how about loss of basic freedom? Does that warrant action that rises to the level of assassination?
In this country, there are laws allowing the use of deadly force in an effort to stop a crime from occurring. Can anyone here tell me that this administration isn’t a criminal enterprise? An enterprise operating at the highest level?
The monies being grifted are monies intended for people like me. Should I act?
If you approve of political violence, especially if Trump’s the target, thanks a teacher. Not all of course but the MANY who ain't so good and teaching kids to read or do math but they sure do know how to share their views on oppression and the sins of America.
I listened to a Sasha stone podcast yesterday as she and her guest discussed the FOURTH TURNING and addressed the conformity of thought issue as they mused if it is already too late to reverse tbe course that was set back in 2009 in particular. As the Boomers die off, what will America look like and like as our MILLENIALS take the reins? The polling should scare the bejesus out of those who still belive in America and traditional values but are not part of a movement that see politics and culture as WARFARE( not my word but that of the Dem leader of Congress who doubled down yesterday). He spoke for what now looks like the majority ( overwhelming majority?) Of Democrats, certainly in Congress and also in our largest cities ( check out Brad Landers primary bid in NYC against Dan Goldman among other races)?.
The big cities are gone. And many others will be as well if those who dont subscribe to their anti American views continue to sit on their asses during elections ( fed, state local) or vote blue by listening to the Carlsons , Owens and others whose emotional appeal will not never solve issues that are a distraction to the big picture.
Why the Shooter’s Manifesto Sounds Familiar.....Because We've been hearing this from The left/Democrats/Corporate Media for 10 Friken years, every GD day!
“Republicans are seeking to attach federal funding for a Trump-proposed White House ballroom to upcoming legislation, citing security concerns following Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.” It is what is contained under the East wing that it’s important, the Presidential Emergency Command Center (PEOC) constructed during WWII (Ilhan that is a two not eleven). The updating of that command center is necessary.
Despite my grip about your comment on the Virginia gerrymandering, this was a _very_ good issue today. Lots of thoughtful, worthwhile articles in the same issue.
And of course there is a state visit going on. King Charles and Queen Camilla are visiting the US and being hosted by the president because of the 250th. King Charles will address the Congress later today (the topics/points were decided by HMG headed by Starmer but the king will use his own words). The king will become only the 2nd British monarch to address Congress. Apparently over 600 of the great and good attended a garden party yesterday at the British Embassy. This sort of diplomacy is important for the country as a whole. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d4dzwdp53o
Spouse reports that Greenwich Village yesterday was spanking clean. Not a derelict, nothing, not even in the subway. Lots of cops.
Perhaps this return to a modicum of urban health is in preparation for The King's visit to the September 11 memorial -- that a wide perimeter of safety is being created for Charles. May it last a season or two.
Mamdani is the elected mayor of NYC. I am certain the King has encountered far more objectionable people in his career. Mamdani is representing NYC and thus the King is honouring its elected representative and not endorsing any view that Mamdani might hold.
The King of course is a huge supporter of Jewish people and regularly meets with them. He is also hugely proud of the part his paternal grandmother played.
The King is visiting DC and New York City. He will not be meeting with mayors -- why should he? He's not "meeting with" Mamdani either; they will be at the same gathering.
I wonder what Mamdani actually thinks about September 11: "Some people did some things"? I know four of the names engraved around the pools. And I know that Islamist thugs (may I call them the "usual suspects"?) were the perpetrators, whose cause has always been a crock.
Yes, and it shows that the US is not isolated from the UK or indeed the UK from the US. The heads of state are meeting and the tea they took lasted longer than scheduled.
There has been a concerted operation to diminish the US and portray it as being somehow less than under Trump. That Trump somehow doesn't have the right to represent the American people on the world stage or indeed praise American heroes or sportstars on behalf of the American people. He does -- he is the sitting president and therefore the Head of State.
With this state visit, Trump appears to be doing a good job and people should be glad about that.
Your blurb about the Virginia redistricting is so shallow as to be misleading. You try to say “it’s both sides”, when you say “ a similar gerrymander favoring Democrats.” For the truth, look at how the trial court ruled. Per Jeff Childers’ report, the court said that the amendment “ … violated a Virginia constitutional requirement that proposed amendments “accurately describe” their effect, which was just one of the seven things Judge Hurley found illegal.
Judge Hurley also found that the law placing the amendment on the ballot violated various clear rules in the Virginia Constitution, so he struck it down and blocked the election results from having any effect. He called the bill’s “restoring fairness” description “flagrantly misleading.” He said the bill was rushed, violating a constitutional requirement of at least 90 days between passing a bill and holding an election on it. It also broke a rule requiring amendments to wait for the next House general election— which won’t happen in Virginia until 2027. It also broke a rule requiring amendments to be limited to a single issue.” https://coffeeandcovid.substack.com/p/going-f-shaped-thursday-april-23?r=jf6p8&utm_medium=ios
Whatever, really. I’ve been in VA continuously since Clinton was President. Where I am now has been a Democrat stronghold since the Northern Aggressors left in 1877. But, Virginians are historically known for their resistance to overreach. Some might say it’s massive.
"Florida governor Ron DeSantis is advancing a new congressional redistricting map that would add four Republican seats. It is the latest move to redraw a state’s voting boundaries to favor one political party over the other."
I'm so disgusted with Democrats at this point, that any move that would result in fewer of them sounds good to me.
https://behindthenarrative7.substack.com/p/wokism-is-a-cult-why-is-nobody-saying?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=bpnge
Huzzah to Beilock! Unfortunately, she appears to only be a drop in the bucket...
playing out on X now
Israel basher failed comic Dave Smith is being attacked by Jew Hater Dan Bilzerian and cronies for being a Hasbara agent
pathetic
the lefty jews(and those who claim to be Jews) will learn the hard way that anti zionosm is simply the post modern iteration of anti semitism
American politics of "freedom" is limited by building ideological "boxes" i.e. gerrymandering state congressional districts, thus disenfranchising voters who think outside the boxes. That's not Freedom. That's authoritarian and a pretense of democracy. Let's eliminate gerrymandering.
Always good to hear from Douglas Murray. Thank you for the transcripts.
Iran is making half assed offers???
we were promised unconditional surrender.So far this isn't it
Can one imagine a world in which you felt threatened with poverty or with death? Or how about loss of basic freedom? Does that warrant action that rises to the level of assassination?
In this country, there are laws allowing the use of deadly force in an effort to stop a crime from occurring. Can anyone here tell me that this administration isn’t a criminal enterprise? An enterprise operating at the highest level?
The monies being grifted are monies intended for people like me. Should I act?
If you approve of political violence, especially if Trump’s the target, thanks a teacher. Not all of course but the MANY who ain't so good and teaching kids to read or do math but they sure do know how to share their views on oppression and the sins of America.
I listened to a Sasha stone podcast yesterday as she and her guest discussed the FOURTH TURNING and addressed the conformity of thought issue as they mused if it is already too late to reverse tbe course that was set back in 2009 in particular. As the Boomers die off, what will America look like and like as our MILLENIALS take the reins? The polling should scare the bejesus out of those who still belive in America and traditional values but are not part of a movement that see politics and culture as WARFARE( not my word but that of the Dem leader of Congress who doubled down yesterday). He spoke for what now looks like the majority ( overwhelming majority?) Of Democrats, certainly in Congress and also in our largest cities ( check out Brad Landers primary bid in NYC against Dan Goldman among other races)?.
The big cities are gone. And many others will be as well if those who dont subscribe to their anti American views continue to sit on their asses during elections ( fed, state local) or vote blue by listening to the Carlsons , Owens and others whose emotional appeal will not never solve issues that are a distraction to the big picture.
I'm still trying to figure out how the shooter got radicalized.
https://x.com/Evans_Wroten/status/2049079419751301397?s=20
Ever notice all this MAGA/Neo-Nazi/Republican/Etc violence, riots always seem to come from the Left?
For sure
Why the Shooter’s Manifesto Sounds Familiar.....Because We've been hearing this from The left/Democrats/Corporate Media for 10 Friken years, every GD day!
“Republicans are seeking to attach federal funding for a Trump-proposed White House ballroom to upcoming legislation, citing security concerns following Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.” It is what is contained under the East wing that it’s important, the Presidential Emergency Command Center (PEOC) constructed during WWII (Ilhan that is a two not eleven). The updating of that command center is necessary.
Despite my grip about your comment on the Virginia gerrymandering, this was a _very_ good issue today. Lots of thoughtful, worthwhile articles in the same issue.
And of course there is a state visit going on. King Charles and Queen Camilla are visiting the US and being hosted by the president because of the 250th. King Charles will address the Congress later today (the topics/points were decided by HMG headed by Starmer but the king will use his own words). The king will become only the 2nd British monarch to address Congress. Apparently over 600 of the great and good attended a garden party yesterday at the British Embassy. This sort of diplomacy is important for the country as a whole. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9d4dzwdp53o
Spouse reports that Greenwich Village yesterday was spanking clean. Not a derelict, nothing, not even in the subway. Lots of cops.
Perhaps this return to a modicum of urban health is in preparation for The King's visit to the September 11 memorial -- that a wide perimeter of safety is being created for Charles. May it last a season or two.
Or perhaps it just is.
do you know if the King still plans on meeting with Islamo communist NYC Mayor Mamdani?
ugh
He is not meeting with Mamdani.
Mamdani will be at the memorial along with former mayor Michael Bloomberg and others. That's not a meeting, it's an event (for lack of a better word).
Mamdani is the elected mayor of NYC. I am certain the King has encountered far more objectionable people in his career. Mamdani is representing NYC and thus the King is honouring its elected representative and not endorsing any view that Mamdani might hold.
The King of course is a huge supporter of Jewish people and regularly meets with them. He is also hugely proud of the part his paternal grandmother played.
which other big city mayors is he meeting with ?
The King is visiting DC and New York City. He will not be meeting with mayors -- why should he? He's not "meeting with" Mamdani either; they will be at the same gathering.
I wonder what Mamdani actually thinks about September 11: "Some people did some things"? I know four of the names engraved around the pools. And I know that Islamist thugs (may I call them the "usual suspects"?) were the perpetrators, whose cause has always been a crock.
Chuck and Cammi are in town!
Yes, and it shows that the US is not isolated from the UK or indeed the UK from the US. The heads of state are meeting and the tea they took lasted longer than scheduled.
There has been a concerted operation to diminish the US and portray it as being somehow less than under Trump. That Trump somehow doesn't have the right to represent the American people on the world stage or indeed praise American heroes or sportstars on behalf of the American people. He does -- he is the sitting president and therefore the Head of State.
With this state visit, Trump appears to be doing a good job and people should be glad about that.
"..... That Trump somehow doesn't have the right to represent the American people on the world stage or....
Well it is a Well Known FACT Donald Trump is A poopyhead!
Yet he remains the elected Head of State. It is about how to criticise without diminishing the office. His style was well known when elected.
Your blurb about the Virginia redistricting is so shallow as to be misleading. You try to say “it’s both sides”, when you say “ a similar gerrymander favoring Democrats.” For the truth, look at how the trial court ruled. Per Jeff Childers’ report, the court said that the amendment “ … violated a Virginia constitutional requirement that proposed amendments “accurately describe” their effect, which was just one of the seven things Judge Hurley found illegal.
Judge Hurley also found that the law placing the amendment on the ballot violated various clear rules in the Virginia Constitution, so he struck it down and blocked the election results from having any effect. He called the bill’s “restoring fairness” description “flagrantly misleading.” He said the bill was rushed, violating a constitutional requirement of at least 90 days between passing a bill and holding an election on it. It also broke a rule requiring amendments to wait for the next House general election— which won’t happen in Virginia until 2027. It also broke a rule requiring amendments to be limited to a single issue.” https://coffeeandcovid.substack.com/p/going-f-shaped-thursday-april-23?r=jf6p8&utm_medium=ios
But it was to _restore fairness_ after what Texas did. (Promoted by a lawsuit from Garland’s DOJ….)
As a truly independent (since I abandoned my preferred third party again as I did in 2002…)
Expand the House, already. Wilson set it at 435 because they were running out of seats in the House Chamber.
Please, no more career politicians making themselves wealthy on your dime.
American politics is fake and a charade
Like the judge said, to call this “restoring fairness” is “flagrantly misleading.” And, he ruled, illegal.
Whatever, really. I’ve been in VA continuously since Clinton was President. Where I am now has been a Democrat stronghold since the Northern Aggressors left in 1877. But, Virginians are historically known for their resistance to overreach. Some might say it’s massive.
"Florida governor Ron DeSantis is advancing a new congressional redistricting map that would add four Republican seats. It is the latest move to redraw a state’s voting boundaries to favor one political party over the other."
I'm so disgusted with Democrats at this point, that any move that would result in fewer of them sounds good to me.
I stop short of assassination.
Your last sentence means you cannot run for office as a democrat