Posted on by

Blogging from France! Freedom of speech for he, but not for thee, or me

Ville de Nice, France (4:08 PM local time) — My Twitter feed has recently been full of calls from people using their freedom of speech to stifle other people’s freedom of speech. Jay Michaelson, “author and journalist,” as he describes himself, wrote:

Like a pack of anguished Austrian nuns, progressives can’t stop singing this tune on talk shows and Twitter feeds. And for good reason: the world’s richest man has turned a once-essential social media platform into a far-right propaganda machine.

Despite his lofty libertarian claims of a year ago, X (formerly Twitter) CEO Elon Musk has put his finger on the scale in countless ways to boost far-right posts and deprecate others — starting with his own posts.

There’s more at the MSNBC original.

Even though I do not follow many leftist sites and people at all, my Twitter feed is full of posts supporting the Communist from California, and the antiSemites wishing death upon Israel and total victory for the ‘Palestinians’ and Hamas. It’s pretty laughable when I read tweets by people in the United States whining about ‘stolen land’ and ‘white settler colonialists’ when that’s exactly how and why the US exists: white settler colonialists, white Christian settler colonialists, came to these shores and conquered the Indians who were here before them. If you are an American, if you live in the US, everything you have is something you owe to those white settler colonialists.

Somehow, some way, those opinions get expressed in my feed on Twitter. I am, of course, free to block them, but I haven’t.

Mr Michaelson wants us all to boycott Twitter, but it’s his self description as a journalist, paid and fed by MSNBC, which tells us something. The credentialed left have long hated that major thing about this internet thingy that Al Gore invented, that we commoners, we riff-raff, can extend our voices beyond local shouting distance, without the need to get approval by an editor of The New York Times or MSNBC. Their gatekeeping function has been lost.

Freedom of speech and of the press are, for people like Mr Michaelson, reserved for those who have been approved by the powers who control the media, and Elon Musk’s (mostly) libertarian attitude is just another, another very large, medium for the Little People to say things, sometimes things of which Our Betters disapprove. Freedom of speech and of the press for he, but not for thee, and me.

Posted on by

Biden-Harris Admin “Switches” To Pressuring Israel For Deal Instead Of Hamas

Of course, how much pressure has the Biden-Harris admin put on the US State Department designated terrorist organization Hamas since they attacked and slaughtered, raped, kidnapped, and tortured Jewish civilians? Did they even threaten them to return the hostages immediately, especially the American citizens? And pressured Hamas’ supporters in other nations?

US switched to pressuring Israel for hostage deal concessions, officials say

Israeli officials responded Saturday evening to CIA Director Bill Burns’ comments, in which he said that a new framework for an agreement between Israel and Hamas would be presented in the coming days.

“The Americans are very eager to conclude the negotiations and finalize a deal because of the American hostages,” said the Israeli officials.

“If they were able to reach a direct deal with Hamas to free the American citizens held hostage, they would likely have done so,” the officials noted. “Now, they are choosing to pressure Israel instead of pressuring Hamas. The Americans should have long ago demanded that Qatar expel all Hamas members residing in the country—but that hasn’t happened.”

According to the officials, “Until the murder of the six hostages, the administration projected optimism, even praising Israel and emphasizing that Hamas was the side that needed to compromise. The execution of the six hostages significantly changed the tone.”

“It seems that Washington feels helpless toward Hamas and is choosing to pressure Israel, which has already shown a willingness to make concessions for the deal,” they added.

Helpless? The most powerful nation on Earth is helpless? Well, yeah, because the Biden-Harris admin started out by showing weakness before the October 7th attack, and continue to be feckless after. The never threatened Hamas, never gave them an ultimatum, never told them to stand down and surrender. They’ve simply been telling Israel to have restraint. To not go in to certain Gaza areas.

According to a report by Reuters, Burns stated that 90% of the details in the deal to release the hostages have already been agreed upon, adding that the US would continue to work as hard as possible along with the other mediators on a ceasefire in Gaza.

90%, eh? Israel wants the hostages back. Period. Hamas doesn’t want to give them up, and wants to retain their ability to launch terrorist attacks on Jewish civilians.

Posted on by

Blogging from France! The only way the war can really end

Ville de Nice, 11:12 AM — I’m sitting in our airbnb balcony, French doors open this Sunday morning. The Mediterranean beach is just a couple of blocks away, but, alas! it’s raining this morning.

Even six hours away from the US, I’m still being inundated with social media messages — yes, I have Twitter on my phone — in support of the poor, poor ‘Palestinians,’ the Arabs who live in Gaza, Judea, and Samaria. Those mean ol’ Jooos stole their land, don’t you know!

Never mentioned, of course, is that the Jews were forced off their land starting in 70 AD by the Roman conquerers, pushed into Europe at the point of a sword. And never mentioned is that our good, Christian forebears in Europe, in all of Europe, hounded and persecuted the Jews living among them; Adolf Hitler and the Nazis were simply the last of the last and worst of the persecutions.

Theodor Herzl wrote Der Judenstaat well before the Nazis, in the last years of the 19th century, following a series of antiSemitic episodes, in which he posited that the only way Jews could truly be safe was to have their own nation. He died before the Nazis came to power, and never knew about the Holocaust.

Why is it, I have to ask, that the Jews returning to Israel is not something that today’s left see as just as much of a homecoming as they see the ‘Palestinians’ deserving what they laughably call ‘Palestine’?

Just as amusing is that so many of the things I see came from Americans, or at least people living in the United States. They whine about “white settler colonialism”, but if you are living in the United States, you are the beneficiary of “white settler colonialism,” the beneficiary of those primarily English settlers who expanded westward, conquering a continent, expelling and often exterminating the Indians, the weaker people who were here before them.

It isn’t just in the US. Every nation on earth, with the exception of Iceland, is ruled by the descendants of the last people to conquer the land. The Norman French conquered England, and imposed their rule, assimilating and in some instances killing the Anglo-Saxons, who themselves had conquered the Britons before them. Today’s Germans are not the people who lived there 2,000 years ago.

Today’s left are screaming for a ceasefire, but what they really want is for Hamas, the terrorists who started the war with a bloody attack last October 7th, to survive, so that they can regroup, rearm, and attack Israel again. Unthinkingly, they want this war to end, but the fighters to be able to start the next war.

Can you imagine today’s left, in January of 1944, advocating a ceasefire, since Germany was obviously beaten, instead of continuing on, to spare the lives of innocent Germans, don’t you know? That would have left Adolf Hitler and his minions alive and in power, to keep on oppressing the people and murdering the Jews.

World War II was the last war we actually won, and that ought to be a lesson: the demand was for unconditional surrender, and we continued on, bombing and burning and killing until that was achieved. Since those dark days of 1945, neither the Germans nor the Japanese nor the Italians have threatened world peace again, because we destroyed their ability to make war, and occupied those countries, installing decent governments and forcing changes in the militaristic cultures. That’s how you win wars!

Right now, Yahya Sinwar is sitting somewhere, in a tunnel, surrounded by his human shields hostages, like Hitler in his bunker, hoping for some kind of miracle to save him. In the end, he shot himself as the Red Army was a few blocks away. His miracle never happened.

Mr Sinwar is hoping for the same kind of miracle, and the lamebrained protesters in the West are trying to give it to him. But this war can only truly end when Mr Sinwar puts a bullet in his own head. Regrettably, he’ll kill his last hostages before he kills himself, because death, other than his own, is meaningless to him.

Posted on by

Australia To Hold Off On Releasing 2035 Climate (scam) Goals For Some Reason

It’s because of uncertainty over the U.S. elections or something

Australia may delay release of 2035 climate target as world awaits outcome of US election

The Australian government may delay the announcement of a 2035 climate target until after the February deadline and beyond the next election, in part due to uncertainty about the ramifications of the US presidential election.

Some big emitting countries are lagging in developing their 2035 emissions reduction targets, which under the Paris climate agreement are due before the UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil, in November next year.

Major investors said they were comfortable with countries delaying target announcements if it meant they did the work to make a commitment that was “aligned with science” and reaching “for the highest possible level of ambition”.

Globally, governments are watching the US election before finalising their 2035 commitments. Observers believe Kamala Harris will quickly announce a target if successful but Donald Trump, who has called the climate crisis a “hoax”, has said he would again pull the US out of the Paris deal.

The article really offers no good reason other than “Trump.” If Trump wins, countries are still welcome to institute their wackadoodle doomsday cult policies. Maybe these countries are just coming up with excuses to not destroy their economies?

Posted on by

Seinfeld Campaign: Even Kamala Aides Aren’t Quite Sure What Her Policies Are

In a sane world the Credentialed Media would demand that Kamala ask questions about her policies, make her actually answer. But, that’s so 30 years ago.

Report: Kamala Harris’s Aides Are Unsure of Her Policy Positions

Not even campaign aides are sure of what Vice President Kamala Harris’s policy positions are, Axios reported Friday, fueling concerns that Harris is an empty political shell with intentions to do or say whatever is needed to get elected.

With only 60 days left until the presidential election, time is running out for Americans to learn about Harris’s ambiguous plans. She has only sat for one pre-recorded interview since joining the race seven weeks ago on July 21, 2024.

In those seven weeks, Harris allegedly changed her view, outright flip-flopped, or has an unknown position in nine areas:

Like this

And then

“Harris and her campaign haven’t provided many details explaining her policy shifts,” Axios admitted Friday. “[E]ven some of her own staffers aren’t sure where she stands on a range of issues.”

Axios reportedly asked the Harris campaign six days in a row about her unknown policy positions before getting a “no comment” from aides.

Super! It’s like watching Seinfeld: a show about nothing.

Posted on by

Bummer: Volvo Ditches 2030 Fully EV Goal

Volvo has learned a valuable lesson on trying to force their consumers into buying vehicles they do not want. Volvo customer are rabid about purchasing Volvos, much like Subaru customers, and they aren’t really biting on EVs outside of Europe

Volvo reverses goal to make only EVs in 2030

Volvo on Wednesday announced that it is dropping its goal of making only electric vehicles by 2030, saying it now expects it will still be offering some hybrid models as part of its lineup at that point.

The Swedish company, which has China’s Geely as its largest shareholder, and other automakers have seen slowing demand for EVs as price-conscious car buyers turn to hybrids and gas-powered vehicles over affordability concerns as well as access to charging stations.

Volvo and other EV makers are also bracing for the impact of European tariffs on electric cars made in China, a move that follows similar steps in the U.S.

In a statement, the company said it is aiming for 90% to 100% of its 2030 global sales volume to consist of fully electric EVs and plug-in hybrids, with the remaining zero to 10% of its lineup allowing “for a limited number of mild hybrid models to be sold, if needed.”

The reversal of plans to be fully electric by 2030 comes as the company expects the percentage of its electrified lineup — which includes EVs and hybrids — to be between 50% and 60% by 2025. Its share of fully electric vehicles was 26% in the second quarter of 2024, while EVs and hybrids combined amounted to 48% of its electric lineup.

It’s actually still rather tough to get people to get regular, non-plugin hybrids. EVs? Well, it’s a little easier with Volvo, considering they are a premium vehicle, and a goodly chunk of the purchasers will have garages. Home charging is where you save money. The only way to really get people to consider adopting is significantly building out the level 3 charging infrastructure, and losing lots of money on the sale of each one. So, realistically, if Volvo wants to stay in business, they’ll backtrack more and more on their EV pledge.

What’s Stalling Electric Vehicle Adoption in Wyoming?

…..

Wyoming has the second-lowest number of EVs in the country after North Dakota, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, with 1,080 registered. To some degree, that makes sense. Wyoming’s vast open spaces, harsh winters that can reduce battery capacity and populations spread out in small rural pockets make many residents wary of EVs. And disagreement between federal and state authorities about the best locations for chargers might also be slowing the growth of electric cars in the Cowboy State.

Wait, the batteries do not work well when it is cold? Huh.

Posted on by

Comrade Kamala Thinks Using The DOJ To Shut Down Free Speech Is Great

Has Cackles ever read the 1st Amendment? Does she understand the meaning behind the Free Speech clause?

Does she understand that there is no legislative authority to do this, because the 1st means there can be no legislation, hence, no Executive Branch authority? Does she even care? She doesn’t get to pick and choose what is “misinformation and hate”, and the Constitution doesn’t allow her too. You’d think someone who served as California’s to prosecutor would have a firm grasp on stuff like this. Any Democrats cheering her on should remember that the government can quickly turn on them

(Breitbart) “Communism is the past,” and “freedom is the future,” former President Donald Trump said while speaking to the Economic Club of New York, blasting “comrade” Vice President Kamala Harris.

“Her values haven’t changed,” Trump said of Harris. “That’s what she wants. So, she told the truth. We’re not going to let this happen.”

“Communism is the past. Freedom is the future, and it is time to send comrade Kamala Harris back home to California, where crime is rampant, and fleeing is the number one occupation,” Trump added.

For all the wacky prognostications by Democrats that Trump is a Fascist and Authoritarian, he didn’t do this during his first 4 years. He wasn’t out there talking about un-Constitutionally taking away people’s rights. But, Democrats, including Harris and Tim Walz, have said they would. And, have done it.

Posted on by

Utah Supreme Court Doesn’t Seem Interested In Taking Another Look At Climate (cult) Youts Case

The climate won’t give up. They’ll never give up on forcing Everyone Else to live their cult beliefs

Utah top court skeptical of reviving youth-led climate change case

Utah’s highest court on Wednesday appeared reluctant to revive a lawsuit by young people alleging the state was violating their right to life under the state’s constitution by adopting laws that contribute to climate change by promoting fossil fuel development.

Justices on the Utah Supreme Court questioned a lawyer for youth activists suing the state about whether striking down certain laws governing the permitting of oil, gas and coal mining projects would do anything to remedy the climate harms they are alleging given that new fossil fuel projects could still be approved.

“If we can’t say that granting the relief you seek would change even a single decision, then there wouldn’t be any impact on fossil fuel emissions,” Justice Diana Hagen asked the lawyer, Andrew Welle of the non-profit law firm Our Children’s Trust.

Hagen said even if the laws were stuck down, state regulators would still retain discretion to authorize future projects, which the plaintiffs have not sought an injunction to block.

Hagen and other members of the five-judge court suggested that was one of the many potentially fatal flaws of the young activists’ lawsuit that would warrant upholding a lower court judge’s 2022 decision to toss the case.

That judge, Robert Faust, had concluded the case raised a political question and that nothing in the state’s constitution would authorize a judicial remedy to address global climate change.

Too bad the judges didn’t ask the youts if they had all given up their own use of fossil fuels and made their lives carbon neutral. That should be the standard for anyone filing climate cult lawsuits.

Posted on by

Hamas Supporting Students Call For End Of United States

Those in the know have long ago learned that all these Muslim student organizations are simply props for the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamic extremists, and taught the college kiddies all about diversity, multiculturalism, and Islamophobia, meaning that no one can condemn hardcore Islam, no one can criticize it, or offer anything negative that shows the issues, with the ultimate goal of eradicating Western nations. About that

This was from the National Students for Justice in Palestine, a Muslim Brotherhood linked group, full of lots of people who back Islamic terrorist groups. Heck, this 6 year old book will tell you everything you need to know about these terrorists. They want to eradicate America, and will do it through violence if necessary. They want to replace it with an Islamic caliphate. Why are we allowing so many of these students who are not natural born Americans to remain in the nation?

Meanwhile

VCU students upset with demonstration policy changes

VCU students oppose new university policies, arguing that two changes were made without student input.

Anyone on campus wearing a facemask or hood must show their identification. Also being impacted is how and where students can protest.

“VCU decided to take the smallest form of expression and repress us,” said Sereen Haddad, the organizer of Wednesday’s walkout, a part of Students for Justice in Palestine group.

Yeah, well, if you don’t like it, head back to your Islamic extremist nation. And why would students get a say?

At the University of North Carolina, Teachers Attack Israel with the Lie of ‘Genocide’ and Students Threaten Violence

The 2024-25 school year has recently begun at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), where faculty members and students are continuing their anti-Israel activism and indoctrination.

In an email promoting a Sept. 6 event titled “Teach Palestine,” Nadia Yaqub — Professor in the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies — wrote to her fellow UNC academics: “As the genocide against the people of Gaza continues, many of us feel we cannot proceed with our teaching as if nothing is going on.”

The event flier asks, “Are you concerned by the ongoing genocide in Gaza? Are you looking for ways to bring Gaza or Palestine/Palestinians in general into your courses?”

The non-Islamist supporters at UNC just want to learn the courses that they paid for.

And it continues across the country, with dumbass non-Islamists being brainwashed into hating Israel and Jews while learning to support Hamas and other terrorist groups.