“All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.”
— St. Francis of Assisi.
Twenty percent (20%) of the world’s oil is transported through the Straits of Hormuz. Who benefits? India, China, and . . . Europe. The President has repeatedly asked European nations–our NATO allies–to assist with keeping the Straits of Hormuz open to maritime traffic. And our NATO allies have said “no”.
Fine. President Trump has suggested that if they do not want to assist the U.S., they can figure it out on their own. Sounds sensible. They are the beneficiaries of an open Straits of Hormuz. Why should the U.S. assume such responsibility, especially since the United States has already neutralized the military threat from Iran which was aimed at Europe?
President Trump is questioning the point of NATO membership, and is pondering the future of U.S. membership. It is a fine point. The U.S. is NATO. Yes, NATO was effective against Soviet expansion in Europe. Because of the U.S. military. Not the German army. Not the British navy. Because of the U.S.
But, but, but, . . President Trump started hostilities with Iran without proper consultation with NATO. So? Again, who benefits from an open Straits of Hormuz?
The U.S. is expected to back its NATO allies in Ukraine’s war with Russia. And it has done so, even though Ukraine is not a NATO member, or a strategic interest of our country. NATO allies demand it. But when the U.S. acts for NATO countries’ benefit, and merely asks for minimal assistance, NATO countries petulantly cry “no”.
They won’t help with the Straits of Hormuz. They will not permit the U.S. to use its European based airbases. They will not permit the U.S. military to cross through their airspace. They will do nothing.
France particularly should be ashamed. It was France which granted asylum to the radical clerics seeking to overthrow the Shah of Iran. It was France who flew the Ayatollah Khomeini into Iran. Arguably, but for France (but let’s not let Jimmy Carter off the hook), there would be no need for U.S. military involvement in Iran today. Yet F
The U.S. does not benefit from NATO. European countries benefit from NATO. These welfare dependent countries maintain socialist economies based upon having outsourced their securities to the United States. These welfare dependent countries engage in predatory trade practices against the United States, while demanding U.S. military protection. President Trump is asking the correct questions. We need to arrive at the correct answers.
“Iran has never, in its modern history, chosen the path of aggression, expansion, colonialism, or domination. Even after enduring occupation, invasion, and sustained pressure from global powers—and despite possessing military superiority over many of its neighbors—Iran has never initiated a war . . . The Iranian people harbor no enmity toward other nations, including the people of America, Europe, or neighboring countries . . . For this reason, portraying Iran as a threat is neither consistent with historical reality nor with present-day observable facts.”
–Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Iran rejected the United States’ proposed peace plan, instead insisting that it would win the war. Good luck.
The President fired Attorney General Pam Bondi. It is about time. She was always a poor choice.
Now that President Trump has fixed the mess at the airports, using ICE agents to assist TSA, what will Democrats now use as leverage to prevent full funding of the Department of Homeland Security?
“I will not support Congress sending more taxpayer dollars and military aid to a government that consistently ignores international law and U.S. law.”
–Puddin’head, explaining that she will no longer support any aid to Israel.
The Left got to her. What a coward.
“So f**king f**ked up. I’ll pray they f**k him to his face. Sorry, I say f**k a lot these days.”
–Representative Susie Lee (D. Nv.), reacting to President Trump’s presence at a United States Supreme Court hearing.
What a potty mouth! Like most Leftists, Representative Lee thinks cursing makes her sound “cool”, “hip”, and “in the know”. It does not. It makes her sound like an inarticulate moron.
Representative Haley Stevens (D. Mi.) is running for the United States Senate. She recently posted an advertisement seeking campaign employees. The advertisement explicitly stated “immigration status” and “citizenship” were not disqualifying, and those persons were encouraged to apply for a position. Wow. Representative Stevens wants illegal aliens and non-citizens to work to elect her to the United States Senate? You would think that a member of Congress would know that it is illegal to hire illegal aliens. But apparently, you would be wrong.
Senator Elizabeth “Lieawatha” Warren (D. Ma.) wants to impose a national wealth tax on one’s assets. But won’t that cause people of wealth (wealthy people?) to flee the country? Senator Warren has got that covered, as she would impose a 40% tax on assets of those leaving the country. Wow. The Democrats want to build a financial “Berlin Wall” to keep taxpayers in the country.
The United States Supreme Court overturned a Colorado law that prohibited counselors for advising children on how to avoid engaging in homosexual or “trans” behaviors. The Court ruled that allowing counselors to encourage homosexual or “trans” behaviors, but forbidding them from discouraging such behavior, constituted viewpoint discrimination, in violation of the Constitution’s First Amendment.
The Supreme Court’s Colorado ruling was 8-1. Justice Black Female dissented, and claimed that science trumped the First Amendment. Really? Her dissent was sooooo stupid that Justice Elena Kagan called her out for her reasoning. That is bad.
But Justice Black Female’s dissent does suggest one thing; she probably cannot define what constitutes a “woman”.
The China Joe Administration allowed illegal aliens to announce their presence in the country via a smartphone app, and they would be allowed to stay in the country until . . . who knows when. The Trump Administration shut down that app, and ended all legal protection status for those illegal aliens. NOT SO FAST, rules federal district court judge Allison Burroughs. China Joe illegally permitted these aliens–more than 1 million–to stay in the U.S. But according to Judge Burroughs, President Trump cannot legally terminate their stay in the U.S. NOTE TO JUDGE BURROUGHS: the United States is not the Hotel California.
It should not surprise anyone that Judge Burroughs is a China Joe appointee.
Federal Judge Richard Leon ruled that President Trump could not continue constructing his ballroom. A ridiculous decision, that will be overturned.
Federal Judge Randolph Moss ruled that President Trump’s actions in cutting off funding to public broadcasting violated the Constitution. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting celebrated, popping champagne corks and cheering. One problem; Congress defunded the CPB, and no judge can make Congress fund it. There is still no money. Another ridiculous decision.
Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s husband is a cross-dresser. Who knew?
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s (D.) wife, Jennifer, told MS NOW that she took her children on a tour of the Deep South so that they could witness racism, homophobia, Islamophobia, and bigotry generally. Because there is nothing like that in California?
The State of Florida renamed the Palm Beach International Airport the Donald J. Trump International Airport. That has got to frost the Left’s flakes.
“The murder of the individual depicted in this mural was a devastating tragedy, but the misguided, isolating intent of those funding murals like this across the country is divisive and does not represent Providence. I continue to encourage our community to support local artists whose work brings us closer together rather than further divides us.”
–Providence, Rhode Island Mayor Brett Smiley (D.), demanding the removal of a mural honoring 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska who was brutally stabbed to death on a train in Charlotte last summer.
A mural honoring serial criminal George Floyd is fine. But a mural honoring a young girl murdered by a crazed serial criminal? Divisive. Got it.
Why are Minnesota Somali fraudsters receiving such light sentences from State court judges? One welfare fraud defendant stole $5.6 million in public funds, was convicted, and then sentenced to 6 months in jail, with no requirement for reimbursement. That is ridiculous! Apparently the corruption in Minnesota extends to its judicial system.
The Episcopal Church USA’s gender justice office hosted its first spiritual retreat for transgender, nonbinary and two-spirit Episcopalians, as an opportunity for them to share their life experiences and faith in a safe and affirming environment. Oh, my!
I did not know that the Church had a “gender justice office”, but I cannot say I am surprised. But affirming the illnesses of those who think that are of an opposite sex, of no sex, and . . . what the hell is a two-spirit?—is just wrong. These things do not exist in God’s world. They are mental illneses, or worse, intentional adoptions of perversions. The Church has turned from bringing souls to God, and is now focusing on using God to justify man’s wants, desires, and perversions. This is just so wrong.
The Episcopal Diocese of New York is going to pay at least $1.2 million in “reparations” to black folks. Yep. People who have done no wrong will pay monies to people who have not suffered a wrong. Typical Leftist reasoning. And racist. This is just so wrong.
Jif introduced a new chunky peanut butter/chocolate spread. YUM!
“The world can proclaim LGBTQ, right? They proclaim Pride Month. And the NBA, they proclaim it. They show it to the world. They say, ‘Come join us for Pride Month, to celebrate unrighteousness.’ They proclaim it on the billboards. They proclaim it in the streets. Unrighteousness.”
–former Chicago Bulls player Jaden Ivey.
The Chicago Bulls dismissed Jaden Ivey from the team after he made this statement, affirming his faith in Jesus Christ and his opposition to mandatory Gay Pride celebrations within the NBA. The Bulls said his comments represented “conduct detrimental to the team.”
Former New York Yankees reliever Ken Clay has died at age 71. R. I. P.
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