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Acts of Trump 4:7-12

Posted on | February 20, 2017 | 1 Comment

by Smitty

Over at Ace of Spades, I like to troll as #OccupyResoluteDeskLivesMatter:

7. He spake, and hIs Head TrIbble dId rear up on the crown of hIs head,
8. And utter an un-Earthly shrIek (whIch observers InItIally thought mIght be Cthulhu hImself, but our sanIty was spared),
9. After whIch the TrIbble laId waste to my carefully organIzed communIty wIth a hue, a cry, and an odor of pork frIed rIce that had over-stayed Its welcome In the refrIdgerator.
10. And wIth another cry dId the TrIbble brIng forth a new golf course upon the face of the Earth.
11. And the people dId make merry upon the course and enjoy life.
12. Then dId Trump turn hIs baleful eye upon me and say: “ThIs Is how you organIze a communIty.”

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@DavidBenkof: Disagreement != *Phobia

Posted on | February 20, 2017 | Comments Off on @DavidBenkof: Disagreement != *Phobia

by Smitty

I’m so tired of pieces like “Attacks On Milo Yiannopoulos Are About Homophobia, Not Pedophilia that I’m almost too bored to respond:

I’m not enamored of Milo Yiannopoulos – and not only because “gay Jewish conservative opinion writer” was supposed to be MY thing. He often seems more interested in promoting himself than any particular set of ideas, and his unctuous showmanship rubs me the wrong way. And as I said, I deplore his idea that children can consent to sex. But his dis-invitation from CPAC for remarks that have been misinterpreted, that share attitudes not uncommon in America, and that he has apologized for is a dangerous precedent even for a self-proclaimed dangerous faggot.

David, you’re part of the problem, not the solution.

And that problem is equating ideas with people. You can privilege people for being gay, and then try to silence all who disagree by accusing them of being homophobic. This puts you in the position of saying “X hasn’t done enough to disprove homophobia,” which is non-falsifiable.

I reject the idea of homosexuality because form follows function; the alternatives are feeble fleshly foolishness.

I accept homosexuals as human beings because there isn’t anything going on with them that is more or less different than my own, personal foolishness. Just because I haven’t gotten into a specific form of foolishness doesn’t place me above/below anyone else in Eternity. There is plenty of evidence online to back up my assertion here (as though I had something to prove to anyone).

When we move to the point that we differentiate between sexuality and politics, and simply respect all persons and “spousal units” (even while mostly ignoring them and the offspring), then we can talk about the situation improving.

This whole CPAC kerfuffle is just so much advertising. It’s the GOProud rah-rah again. I shook hands with the chaps. They’re human beings. But the organization as such isn’t interested in elevating individuals or organizations that if feels do not enhance its goals. So, take the free advertising obtained, stage parallel events, and let the market tell the tale on whether the ideas have merit.

I can listen to Milo in the same vein I listen to the Dead Kennedys: an interesting viewpoint, and that’s about it. But don’t call people “homophobe” because the don’t feel like trading protein with Milo; the notion may simply be boring.

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In The Mailbox: 02.20.17

Posted on | February 20, 2017 | Comments Off on In The Mailbox: 02.20.17

— compiled by Wombat-socho


OVER THE TRANSOM
EBL: Democrat President FDR Interns Japanese-Americans By Executive Order, February 19 1942
Twitchy: Milo Disinvited From CPAC After “Disturbing Comments”
Louder With Crowder: INSTANT KARMA – Illegals Skip Work For #ADayWithoutImmigrants, Get Fired
Status 451: Days Of Rage


RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES
Adam Piggott: Dave Rubin Is A Gay Hypocrite
American Power: How The Southern Poverty Law Center Faked An Islamophobia Crisis
American Thinker: Elian Gonzalez Was A DREAMer Too
Animal Magnetism: Goodbye, Blue Monday
BLACKFIVE: Racing The Devil by Charles Todd
Da Tech Guy: John Ruberry – If You Oppose Media Collusion With Political Campaigns, You’re A Conservative
Don Surber: Historians Sense Obama Failed
Dustbury: Strange Search Engine Queries, also, Want With A Capital W
The Geller Report: As Enemedia Mock Trump For Sweden Comment, Swedish MPs Demand Billions For Police amid Growing Crisis
Hogewash: Team Kimberlin Post Of The Day, also, I’m Not Making This Up, You Know
Jammie Wearing Fools: Texas Governor To NFL – Sorry, You Need To Worry About Your Own Spousal Abuse Scandals Before You Go Dictating To Us That We Need Penises In The Ladies’ Rooms
Joe For America: LTC Tony Shaffer Says Obama Laid “Tripwires” In Intel Community To Sabotage Trump
JustOneMinute: LMAO Re-Reading IMAO
Power Line: McCain Drives Into The Ditch, also, Trump 4 Politifact 1
Shark Tank: Rubio Pushes For FSA/HSA Reform
Shot In The Dark: More Hatred Of Muslims!
STUMP: SC Pensions – Recent Rumblings Or Rumbles, also, SC Pensions – Investment Returns Recalc
The Jawa Report: Proud UC San Diego Hitler Youth Supporter Advocates Genocide, also, Sandcrawler Crusade! Free Nessie!
The Lonely Conservative: Barstool Eruptions As Public Policy
The Political Hat: News Of The Week
This Ain’t Hell: Vietnam MoH Honorees Challenge Senator Blumenthal, also, Opioid Theft At The VA
War Is Boring: Sending The Mexican Army To Fight A Drug War Has Been A Disaster, also, The Navy’s F/A-18 Squadrons Are Broken
Weasel Zippers: Homeland Security’s Kelly Proposes Hiring More ICE Officers, Fast-Tracking Deportations, also, Texas Legislature Advances Bill To Fine And Defund “Sanctuary” Cities And Campuses


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Category: Linkagery

Zaklog the Great Is Great Again

Posted on | February 20, 2017 | Comments Off on Zaklog the Great Is Great Again

After devoting so much time to the demented “Rain Lawless” — who is to feminist insanity what the Comstock Lode was to silver — I needed some relief. Fortunately, there is at least one sane person left on the planet, and he is known as Zaklog the Great:

 

Single mothers in America tend to vote heavily for Democrats. . . . Happily married women, on the other hand, tend to vote for Republicans, even more than single women without children. . . .
Now, how might this affect my decisions as a man? . . .
It’s clear: If you’re a man, and a conservative, find a good woman, marry her, and build her the best life you can.

You may remember Zaklog’s  argument for slut-shaming (“Because Sluts Should Be Ashamed”), and his argument here is likewise eminently sensible. Of course, trying to reconcile love with logic is always a challenge. How in the world did my wife fall in love with me? It was a miracle, an answer to prayer and, while no man could ever have a wife as good as my wife, if you want to marry a good woman, start praying now.

Also, go follow Zaklog the Great on Gab.ai.

 

Category: Sex Trouble

‘Anti-Feminists … Are F–king Evil. They’re Such Disgusting Human Beings’

Posted on | February 20, 2017 | 5 Comments

 

 

 

 

Her Tumblr blog announces: “I’m Rain. black. bi. woman. witch. vegan.. learning about radical feminism one step at a time.” She launched her YouTube channel in December, calling herself “Rain Lawless.”

The quote in the headline is from a video she posted last month (“Scattered Thoughts About Anti Feminists And Anti SJWS”) which appears to have been recorded on the bottom bunk of bunkbeds.

 

 

The commenters will be tempted to make rude comments about Rain Lawless based solely on her appearance, but politics is a war of ideas, and Ms. Lawless’s ideas are what truly deserve your rude comments, e.g., “if you spent more than five minutes speaking to me you’d know that I hate men just as much as any other feminist.” So the underlying rationale of her feminism is hatred of half the human race. You may want to watch her video about violence in which she says, “It is OK to punch homophobes, it’s OK to punch cops, it’s OK to punch people who are anti-human rights. . . . If they’re a bigot, feel free to punch them.” Violence against some people is acceptable, according to Rain Lawless, whereas feminists hating all males simply because they are male is not “anti-human rights,” and punching feminists is therefore not OK. The logic is impeccable.

 

Who is “Rain Lawless”? Before starting her current blog, her Tumblr account was called “Witchy Discourse” where, among other things, she issued curses: “This curse is meant to make a bad persons life TOXIC. Make this transphobic, ableist, and misogynistic f–k face get what they deserve for being so cruel.” She also used her “Witchy Discourse” blog for a fundraiser last fall, the description of which was this:

Help River Leave His Abusive Home
Hello! My name is River, and I live in an abusive home. I currently live with my father, because he manipulated me into thinking that he’s better now than he was before. He hasn’t changed at all. My father has bullied me, abused me, gaslighted me, and gone out of his way to make my already abysmal mental health worse. Every time I stand up for myself, he hates me more. I should not have to be afraid of living in my own home.
On top of that, I’m a trans man. It’s not safe for me to transition under my father’s roof. He’s very christian and so is my stepmother. The last time I tried to come out to him, he told me that I straight up shouldn’t tell anybody in the angriest tone possible, and he looked like he was seconds away from hitting me. I feel like that says a lot. There’s zero way that I’d ever be able to exist as a trans person underneath his roof.
And furthermore, he literally doesn’t care about my mental health. Not just because he uses me as an emotional punching bag every other day, but he won’t allow me to have access to therapy. I can feel my mental health deteriorating by the day, and he doesn’t even care. He has explicitly told me that I’m not allowed to have a therapist because “I’m not crazy”. Like, no. I have depression and I need help.
So, I need some money in my savings so that I can move out of my home comfortably. . . . I’ll need an absolute bare minimum of $8k to pay for rent, food, and transportation for a few months, as well as furniture. Hopefully, I’ll be able to reach $10k, but I’m starting at $8k for now just to be safe.

“River” asked for $8,000, got only $667. Not long thereafter, the “Witchy Discourse” blog was deleted, and then “Rain Lawless” arrived on Tumblr as a bisexual vegan radical feminist witch with a new hustle. Among other things, she has a “Feminist Witchcraft” shop on Etsy, offering such services as “Self Love Tarot Card Reading” ($6): “This five card spread will address what your potential insecurities are and how to achieve self love and be more confident in yourself.” Remember, this occult service is being offered by someone who is living in the home of her “very Christian” father and who, just a few months ago, was trying to raise money as a “trans man” who needed to move out and get a sex change. She can’t work any magic in her own life, but let her work magic for you! Also, if you need any curses to make a “transphobic, ableist, and misogynistic f–k face get what they deserve,” I’m sure “Rain Lawless” will be glad to conjure one up for you, if the price is right. Meanwhile . . .

 

 

 

 

 

Those screencaps are from the YouTube video in which “River Lawless” discusses her new “initiative” she calls #FeministsResist:

“I think we need to get our activism the everlasting f–k off
Tumblr. Arguing with liberals is doing absolutely nothing. . . .
Arguing with liberals and conservatives and anti-feminists
and who the f–k ever on Tumblr is making absolutely zero
real-life change and this little initiative will hopefully
get us outside into the real world making real change and,
you know, bringing attention to what we do.”

Well, congratulations, “Rain Lawless”! As of 11 a.m. ET today, you had 182 views on that video, but I hope that will soon go through the roof because I’m all about bringing attention to what you do. Read more

Category: Sex Trouble

Rule 5 Sunday: Valentine’s Day Pinup Edition

Posted on | February 20, 2017 | 3 Comments

— compiled by Wombat-socho

The annual Feast Day of St. Valentine, noted mainly for upticks in flower and chocolate sales, has come and gone, but since I would prefer not to scour the Internet for appropriate (or, more likely, inappropriate) Presidential pin-up art, we’re going to stick with the usual ladies for our selection of appetizers. This week, it’s a dame from the portfolio of Gil Elvgren.
As usual, the following links are to pics generally considered NSFW. The management is not responsible for any unfortunate consequences should you click on these links with a fine disregard for the time and place of clicking.

Women, like life, are like a box of chocolates…

Leading off this week is Ninety Miles From tyranny, with Morning Mistress – Leftist Body Shaming Edition, Hot Pick of the Late Night, and Girls With Guns, followed by Goodstuff and former Charlie’s Angel Cheryl Ladd, and Animal Magnetism with Rule Five Asian Alliances Friday and the Saturday Gingermageddon.

EBL has Carla Howe, Making Grammy Dresses Great Again, Emily Ratajkowski, A Replacement For Bill Kristol, and Chrissy Teigen.

A View From The Beach brings us I Can’t Even Pronounce Lais Ribeiro, Mammoth Resurrection Plans Advance, This Morning’s Wake Up . . ., Reason #5444 Trump Was Elected, “Time After Time”, Interior Semidiotics?, She Ain’t Heavy, and Russian Kiddie Show?

Proof Positive’s Friday Night Babe is Lena Katina, his Vintage Babe is Barbara Britton, and Sex in Advertising is covered by Zoe Duchesne. At Dustbury, it’s Karen Valentine and Vanna White.

Thanks to everyone for their linkagery!

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Category: Linkagery, Rule 5

FMJRA 2.0: A Day Late And A Dollar Short

Posted on | February 19, 2017 | 1 Comment

— compiled by Wombat-socho

Rule 5 Sunday: Standing In The Shadow Of The Master
Animal Magnetism
Proof Positive
A View From The Beach
Ninety Miles From Tyranny
EBL

Woman Pretends to Be Man? OK. Woman Pretends to Be War Hero? Not OK.
EBL

Lena Dunham Declares White Women Need ‘Enlightening’ by Feminists
The Political Hat
A View From The Beach
EBL

VIDEO: @BenShapiro Destroys University Student’s Bogus Transgender Ideology
EBL

Canada: Psycho Who Beheaded Man Does Not Pose ‘Significant Threat’ to Public
EBL

FMJRA 2.0: Garryowen
The Pirate’s Cove
A View From The Beach
EBL

The Left’s Dystopian Future
EBL

‘She Told Me Her Teacher Was Molesting Her,’ Says Mother of Teenage Victim
EBL

NY Times Goes Full SJW
EBL

Airline Pilot Goes Full SJW, Ranting About Her Divorce and the Election
Regular Right Guy
EBL

In The Mailbox: 02.13.17
Proof Positive
EBL

‘An Uncomfortable Truth’
The Ordeal Of Consciousness
EBL

Feminists: They Even Hate Love
EBL

In The Mailbox: 02.14.17
Proof Positive
EBL

White People Are ‘Lazy,’ Immigrants ‘Work Hard and Really Want to Succeed’
EBL

In The Mailbox: 02.15.17
Proof Positive
EBL
Feminism’s Rhetorical Abracadabra
EBL

A Murder in Cleveland
EBL

In The Mailbox: 02.16.17
Proof Positive
A View From The Beach
EBL

Feminism: Ignorance as Expertise
EBL

Oh, @Jack Dorsey and @SarahSilverman Sharing Coup d’Etat Fantasies?
EBL

Democrat Commits Violence Against Women That Feminists Will Ignore
EBL

In The Mailbox: 02.17.17
Proof Positive
EBL

Top linkers this week:

  1.  EBL (21)
  2.  Proof Positive (6)

Thanks to everyone for their linkagery!

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Category: FMJRA Award

@DavidAFrench: Up Your Game

Posted on | February 19, 2017 | 1 Comment

by Smitty

French has a fair cop over at NRO, (emphasis mine):

And just like that, in lockstep, the tough-guy Right pivots. The herd moos aggressively and goes to war. It’s just as big a joke as a Democratic party that once pitched its own fits about hackers and leakers and now casts leaking in the most heroic possible terms.
None of this is honorable. It’s low and partisan. I don’t care how many war allusions you use, how insulting you are on Twitter, or how many times you accuse your opponents of “pearl-clutching” and “bed-wetting.” Unless your argument is honest, principled, and consistently applicable to both sides, you’re just being tribal.

My next-door neighbor is a straightforward #NeverTrump admirer of Her Majesty. I was making the point to him the other day: “It’s not good when the one you don’t like is in the office with too much power; it’s not good when the one you don’t like is in the office with too much power: maybe someday we’ll realize that the fundamental problem is that the office has too much power.”
You can’t beat tribal behavior, Mr. French. Maybe a better question is how you set about minimizing the effects of tribal behavior. Talk to me, in practical terms, about how we’re to drive this system toward dispersing power. Should we:

  • Make the House more representative?
  • Nuke the 17th Amendment, so that States matter more?
  • Replace gerrymandering with a modern mapping algorithm, to weaken parties?
  • Apply pliers and a blow torch to the IRS, and craft a 21st-century taxation system?
  • Term-limit pretty much everything, and blow up the petty aristocracy of the Beltway?

I’m not an “expert”. But I’m moving toward the opinion that, if you’re not recommending improvements for consideration, it’s almost as though you’re accepting the status quo.

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