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TriTorch's avatar

About two decades ago after being condemned to a lonely bachelor status for an extended period of time - always saying and doing the the wrong things when meeting every single lass that caught my eye, and therefore feeling terminally unable to find someone special to spend my life with - I asked my grandfather who had been happily married for nearly 50 years for some advice on attraction and relationships.

He said, “Honestly, the moment I stopped trying to find the right woman, and started trying to become the right man, your grandmother walked up to me and said, ‘Hello.’” —Unknown

Steve L's avatar

Thank you Tri🙏, wish we still had that logic around today. Shame that incredible generation is now past, and we have the No Kings baby boomer hippies in their place…fully indoctrinated and uneducated in our leftist universities 🙁 I’m still praying that this insanity ends with our new American Revolution 🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Ryan Gardner's avatar

I think reality will eventually win the day.

This is precisely why leftoids can not have discussions about issues; their ideology is "self".

Its hard to defend an ideology not based in reality, and one that requires complete subversion of self to an ideology. Thats why there is the gnashing of teeth whenever they are challenged.

Imagine having a good faith debate over a ticks right to suck your blood.

Its so absurd it'll eventually be crushed.

That said we must take them seriously. People have forgotten the Bolsheviks were a tiny party that nobody took seriously. They could've been stopped at any point...until they couldn't. They ruled for 75 years.

Time to crush CommunIslam.

Mary Ann Caton's avatar

Hopefully, reality will kick in sooner rather than later. It took decades in places historically given to authoritarian governments like Russia and China. My special hope is that higher education will collectively purge themselves of the origins of our current love fest with commie ideology.

Veranda Vamp's avatar

Good luck with the “hope” that universities will move away from the Marxism. Look at the department heads of Political Science, Psychology, English and most Economics departments. They are all devoid of any Conservatives. When I graduated from University of Colorado-Boulder in 1974 there were NO Conservatives in any of those departments and it has become progressively more liberal through the efforts of Department of Education pushing libtard ideas. Our entire “education “ system is at the root of all this.

WP William's avatar

This won't end Peacefully. It only ends WITH PRISONS, as always. The Neo-Liberals who're now disavowing the Radical Extremists who've arisen are the very ones who agitated, incited, and invited them into prominence and power. The Democratic Party has worked hard to destigmatize Socialism, street violence, property seizures, Anti-Christian values, class hatred, social and race division, hyper-perversion, lawlessness, and assassinations for decades. REALITY is simply which side has the solid determination to WINNER take ALL and march the Losers into confinement. The Leftist-Communists recognize that the Dem Party of 2026 must be untethered from current norms and rules and control and then Progress ever Leftward so that America (and the world) can be Fundamentally and Fully Transformed into the Fated International Communist Global World Order. There can be no braking system or consensual stopping point for Revolution, only pauses and periods of regrouping. "Mainstream, Moderate" Democrats know this full well. They play with the Devil and now they must pay back what's owed with 1500% interest.

james (seenitbefore)'s avatar

The Bolsheviks were a small party that consolidated and held power through terror and brute force; oh yeah, they were put in place by British intelligence at the height of WWI and we helped. No people suffered more under communism than the Russians; they survived, largely due to strong sense of culture and now Putin. Russian orthodoxy flowered within 10 years of the USSR collapse. Stalin was not a Russian (Georgian). I think that many lefties in the US/West perceive Russians as traitors to the movement. What else explains the visceral hatred and threats by the EU, when Russia has never fought the west Europeans unless first attacked.

Bard Joseph's avatar

Created to kill the Czar and his family and steal his land and gold. Include the Bank of England Rothchilds.

Never about "communism".

It doesn't take Sherlock's avatar

Russia is still suffering from the things the Virgin Mary warned about in 1917 before the October Revolution.

1. Getting a divorce in Russia is statutorily very easy, fast, and straightforward compared to most Western nations. Because the legal system permits couples to dissolve a marriage without first resolving financial or custody disputes, the process rarely drags on for years. Russia consistently maintains one of the highest divorce rates in the world, with roughly 60% to 70% of marriages ending in separation.

2. Thankfully at least, they are getting better on abortion after basically allowing it in 1920. Under Stalin, ironically, that 'freedom' to murder one's unborn child was severely curtailed. But a couple years after his death it was allowed again. "Only to 12 weeks" but with the medical tech they it was, that was only loosely followed. It is still on the books.

3. The Fatima Apparitions of 1917 talked about Russia spreading their error to the rest of the world if the consecration she asked for was not done. It wasn't done in a timely manner and the world still suffers from those errors that were spread. (Divorce, homosexuality, abortion, etc.)

AM Schimberg's avatar

I was going to bring up Fatima.

It doesn't take Sherlock's avatar

The older I get the less timid I get. :-)

It is amazing to see the progression of the past 150 years, and where things are continuing towards unfortunately. A "secular" revival won't save us. It may "tap the brakes" a bit, but the Agenda 2030, oligarchs, WEFers, and self-anointed "aristocracy" types continue in sin. The solace is God offers us individually the graces we need to accomplish His will while we sojourn here. So many avenues of graces available to us.

james (seenitbefore)'s avatar

Yes. But. I think that many of these communists/socialist are dupes (fools) being funded by the likes of George Soros and other billionaires who thrive in and profit from chaos. I am uncertain how to deal with that. Open borders, destroying nation-states, stealing resources and elections. These same elements are behind that war on BRICS; that is what ties the war against Iran together with the war on Russia. Sorry. wrong thread. But this is all connected.

Juju's avatar

Soros is fueled by hatred and destroying us at all costs. He just found insidious ways to do it.

David Nelson's avatar

Islam has all the necessary elements to enslave society already baked-in. Communism is just a handy means-to-an-islamic-end for muslims. Of course, all muslims will be put to death within days of a successful communist revolution, for reasons of simple pragmatism by whatever strongman emerges from the internecine bloodbath. But, all would-be communists everywhere chant, "THIS time it will be different!"

Steenroid's avatar

Yes but the gory in fight will we glorious. They will probably even go after Saint Barry and Big Mike. The prospect makes one giddy.

Juju's avatar

Not sure the absurdity of it all will permeate their conscience. Some of them deeply delight in senseless violence and cruelty, and others with sexual deviancy would die before ever changing their spots. So they will try to make sure the other side dies. The only way a war can be diverted is if half the Democrat party stands alongside us. Then they are outnumbered. But standing quietly on the sidelines will only exacerbate it.

Mitch's avatar

very true, and lets not forget that they executed most of the Socialists who initially partnered with them in their takeover.

Bard Joseph's avatar

Bolsheviks funded by the same Trotkyites as the current "Communists". Paging George Soros.

Dont fall for the scam. All the Uniparty.

Bard Joseph's avatar

Trotskyites used Teddy Roosevelt to split the Republican Party with his Bull Moose Party to allow Woodrow Wilson of the Dems to win and create WW l and the Federal Reserve.

Same divide and Conquer.

Bull Moose is now "Communist" to bring in WWlll

And the digital currency and data center control.

Bard Joseph's avatar

"Albert Pike had promised his Masonic allies in Europe that they would have three world wars to consolidate the world power of the Canaanites. We have now seen two of those world wars, and, as promised, the first world war was to set up a Communist regime, the second world war was to raise it to the status of a world power, and the third world war is planned to destroy both Communism and Christianity in a great orgy of annihilation. This coming war is intended to be the final death knell of the people of Shem; after its conclusion the Canaanites will reign unchallenged throughout the world."

Eustace Mullins

The Curse of Canaan

steven t koenig's avatar

Wait! Are you saying that when the dust settles the Jews are going to be in charge of everything? Who chose them?....oh yeah, never mind. We were advised of this about 4 thousand years ago. It'll be alright.

Bard Joseph's avatar

Not the Jews.

The monied Trotskyites.

Truth Seeker's avatar

Could not agree more. Lefties are self imploding.

It does appear that elections may be more secure for

all the right reasons. There is that.

CMCM's avatar
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"CommunIslam"....perfect word for their red-green alliance.

It's not just Communists. We absolutely cannot ignore or underestimate the goals of the Islamists, the goals of Islam as written clear as day in the Quran. What they are doing is undeniable, and history illustrates what they did repeatedly in the past and continue to do. Europe and the U.K. are good examples. It is in plain view in the U.S. and now is the time to stop it in its tracks once and for all.

Matt L.'s avatar
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The breakup of the D party could result in a new one. And that new one could draw some voters currently in the MAGA tent. This could take several years to manifest. I’ve been on the lookout for 4th Turning climax, and this could be it. We’ve been in a crisis period (winter) since at least Covid, if not before. I don’t think we can yet see all the repercussions of a coming change to the traditional, 2-party system. There are many disaffected youth of both blue and red persuasion who could be attracted to a new party. If you believe in generational theory as I do, the silver lining is that a Spring awaits us after the turmoil. And there is turmoil still to come in the sorting out. Next battleground could be the schools and universities. But it won’t be contained to just there.

Jan Hollerbach's avatar

Steve, not all of us boomers are lefties. ❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️

Marty Kiner's avatar

Thank you, I get so sick of the constant blaming boomers for everything wrong in their lives.

TriTorch's avatar

Generational warfare is the result of yet another top down suffocating social engineering initiative from the likes of the WEF. The goal is to splinter us all into a million pieces and push us mental idealogical prisons that have us seeing everyone who doesn't align with every single one of our highly polititicized viewpoints as the enemy.

Politicization is an apex psyop weapon, thus everything has been deliberately deeply politized.

"There is something way bigger going on when you can divide everyone in the entire world into an 'us vs them' mentality on almost every single subject."—Prevensilk

Juju's avatar

Yep. Every day they are telling everyone why they should hate a different generation, and they whisper in the ears of all of them, and the different wealth categories too. People have to stop being used like this

VelvetStitching's avatar

Amen to that! I just squeaked in as a "Boomer!" and I am definitely NOT a "leftie!"

Rightly So's avatar

It appears that Steve's heart is in the right place, he just has his facts mixed up. The "No Kings" baby boomers are mostly old hippies that transformed from "free love" to "free EVERYTHING." Including free citizenship (walk right in), free food (SNAP Galore), free rent (subsidized vouchers), free public services (bus tokens & more govt. vouchers, et al), free "love" (marriages w/o traditional sacraments); basically, any kind of SELF responsibility which then leads to no accountability for one's actions which then leads to rampant crime, with abortion being used as a basic "birth control" rather than one (or two) taking the "responsibility" (there's that 'nasty' word again) to use "p-r-o-t-e-c-t-i-o-n," which further leads to a Godless society which brings us to??? Today! Which is an environment that reeks of communist ideology, one of the basic tenets addressed by BOTH Jeff & President Trump in today's post. God Bless All of You!! MAGA!!! We can still save her...

Steve L's avatar

Of course not Jan! Only the leftover drug freaks, mentally unstable and delusional of which many didn’t survive due to life choices. Still too many left, but we Americans outnumber them by many millions. Unfortunately they sound like legion due to our corrupt media, which they still control…for now 🤔

Wise Old Woman in the Woods's avatar

yeah but there an awful lot of them. I am a hair away from the boomer years. Every weekend I have to watch boomers with their signs on the street corners in affluent areas. It is surreal to think these same people would have been seniors when I was a freshman in high school. Did we both listen to Cure?

Bard Joseph's avatar

What's a lefty?

Karl Marx created the term to divide the proles.

Jan Hollerbach's avatar

Well, shouldn’t we recognize people who are trying to destroy the country? I’m not talking about my lib friends and family. Real lefties are the Platners, the Mandamis, the people carrying the pro-Palestine flags. The woman on Libs of TickTock who said white cemeteries should be turned into dog parks so dogs can urinate on the remains of white people. They’ve already crossed the divide and have essentially declared warfare on the country and those who love it. We do need to recognize our enemies. Marx wanted races to hate each other, generations to hate each other, men and women to hate each other. That is a different concept than knowing who’s out to destroy you and calling them out.

Bard Joseph's avatar

You falling off all these crisis actors.

The financial Trotkyites control the drama to spark your emotions.

Dogs pissing in cemeteries?

Immigrants eating pets?

Pass the popcorn.

TriTorch's avatar
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Some of that long lost and forgotten integrity from the greatest generation:

"Son, in life, love, or business, always remember, you dance with the person you brought.

This is a basic point of honor: you keep the commitments you made.

More difficult than you thought it would be?

Tough, honor it.

More expensive than you estimated?

Tough, honor it.

See something else that's better?

Tough, honor it." —Unknown

JT's avatar
2hEdited

My Texan father-in-law used to say “Ya gotta dance with what brung ya.”

Austin the Pug-puppy's avatar

I remember selling my last house. I had secured my realtor, and my friend, to sell it. A little into it, I thought I might get a better deal with a different realtor. Then, I remembered that I had made a commitment to my friend and proceeded forward.

In the end, my house sold for the highest amount ever in that neighborhood.

Barbara ( Portlander😵‍💫)'s avatar

An expensive senior living community near me organizes outings to protest everything progressive and Trump. It sickens me. These people lives that enabled them to reside in an expensive community. They stand on street corners waving their signs.

Elizabeth Burns's avatar

I live in a tiny coastal community in CA (there are a few conservatives here thank goodness) and seniors are out there with their anti Trump signs on the weekends. It’s sad. The good news is they don’t last too long…

Lisa Ricketts's avatar

We visited

Hearst Castle near Cambria last Fall. A group silver-haired Hippies gathered at the rainbow picket fence to protest Trump and wave at passers by. I began to wonder if it was their form of retirees meeting for breakfast, or car club enthusiasts gathering for coffee. It looked a bit like a Tie Dye party. Lol

Marty Kiner's avatar

Think about that for a minute. Who are these “organizers” planning the outings but a bunch of you progressives perhaps.

Barbara ( Portlander😵‍💫)'s avatar

Oh I’m sure they are. It’s Portland.

Peter's avatar

Are those Mirabella residents looking like a PBS pledge drive lined up every Monday in front of Portland ICE? What cute signs they have, waving & smiling. They have zero idea of the actual world chaos they are cluelessly advocating for.

Veranda Vamp's avatar

I ‘LL wager a good portion of these libtards are retired University professors.

Lisa Ricketts's avatar

Yes. Retired teachers. This is likely why the larger protests usually coincide with school breaks or Summer vacation!

fuzzi's avatar

Probably more fun than playing charades or bingo.

Barbara ( Portlander😵‍💫)'s avatar

Hahahahaha. Hey I like bingo. I like mahjong more though.

Karmy's avatar

Barbara, if they get what they are asking for they will be one of the first groups to be sacrificed. These fools don’t know history. Those who put the communists in power are the first targets because they were the activists. The communists don’t want anyone who will fight against their power; they want a compliant population. All these libs are low IQ. They may be highly educated but they are not smart.

Juju's avatar

They tapped into their HOA energy. Busybodies

Donna O's avatar

And what’s with all the singing?

Anne Clifton's avatar

Take heart, there are some gray haired boomers who were never hippies and will never be caught in a No Kings protest . . . except when they intentionally go to talk to them, which I did recently. I was told that Biden left us with the best economy ever, but, the guy said, "You wouldn't know that from watching Fox." I informed him that I do not watch Fox. All in all, it was fun, but I'm not sure it was worth the time spent.

KBB's avatar

Boomer here. My leftie neighbor recently ferreted out that I'm a conservative. She volunteers her political views all the time, no matter the topic under discussion. I usually just smile and change the subject. But she got me to admit to my conservatism and then asked accusingly whether I watch Fox. I said no. What I could have added but didn't, because it's none of her business, is that the reason is Fox is too liberal for me. That would have really set her hair on fire!

Tom Bernard's avatar

Fox has always played both sides of the fence and can never be trusted.

Rightly So's avatar

I find it amusing (and a bit frustrating) that 99% of libtards believe that all conservatives watch FOX "because their so far Right in the viewpoints." Because none of them actually watch it -they have no idea what they're talking about - which is the usual Modus Operandi of ALL talking points of such folks. They CANNOT discuss a valid point of ANY argument because they have ZERO actual talking points. Ever notice that? Better question: How could you NOT notice that? I've heard, "I don't want to talk about it" (as they turn away) so many times I've quit counting. And yes! FOX news is just as bad as ALL of the other Corporate Media, just a tee bit less obvious about it. "C'mon, man!"

rolandttg's avatar

I disagree. All they have is talking points. What they don't have are facts. On any subject. It is when they run out of the talking points they get aggressive and ugly.

Juju's avatar

That’s a tactic of the left. Accuse the other side of watching a more conservative network and then make it a disparaging act.

PapayaSF's avatar

Lots of them have a midwit attitude left over from decades past. They’re boomer liberals clinging to the traditional belief that the NY Times and NPR are “reliable sources,” while anything even slightly conservative is biased.

Pat Wetzel's avatar

Oh, tell her! It's too much fun to watch these people explode!

Juju's avatar
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“Biden left us with the worst economy ever, "You wouldn't know that from watching CNN."”

Two can play at that childish game

Tom Bernard's avatar

In the beginning the 'hippies' were very cool and sincere, but then were swiftly infiltrated by outsiders who actually hated hippies, but saw an opportunity for money and sex... and, of course, as they always do; brought with them, all the sins of man... In one sense, I suppose you could say the hippies were weak, and even ignorant. After reading Trump's tweets its easy to conclude he'll be dealing with the threat of Communism in America a tad more aggressively.

Lisa Ca's avatar

actually i have heard many circles who preach this.

Momcat's avatar

Dating g tip: Run as fast as you can towards God. If anyone keeps up, say Hi.

TriTorch's avatar

Now that's awesome. Jeff should pin this dating axiom

Romimiva's avatar

I just sent that advice to my two grandchildren, thank you!

Valerie's avatar

I used this same philosophy. I was divorced with two very young kids about the time I turned 30, but I had a good job and an ex husband who wanted to see and spend time with his kids. I stayed in a state where I had no family because I didn’t want to take my kids away from their dad.

I decided that the 3 of us were going to be a complete and happy family, and if a man came along at some point and fit in and saw the value of what we had going, great. Otherwise, we would be fine. 3 years later I met my husband and we hit 25 years married next January. People are attracted to mentally healthy people that can manage their lives and are content in whatever situation they find themselves, that’s all I’m saying.

By the way, my kids were 5 months old and 3 years old when I split with their dad and 3 and 6 when I met my husband. They have a great relationship with both their father and their stepfather.

Lori's avatar

We like you and you always have something good to say!

Juju's avatar

Works both ways too. This happened to me!! As soon as I stopped dating and looking for Mr Right, and joined a church to put all my focus back onto my relationship with God, not joking two weeks later I met my husband. TWO WEEKS! I was so determined to not be derailed I at first resisted him. “I don’t date people who smoke” (I didn’t and I was eager to throw the excuse up as a wall.) Then I refused to go on a date unless he agreed to attend church with me every weekend. (That ought to do it! Worked with every other guy I dated 🤣) He was raised Catholic and only attended church for weddings and funerals…

God knew dating would split my focus, but He also opened a door. When I started to drift again it was my husband that protected me. By attending services with me according to my conditions God reached through to him and he is why we kept going, learning, and growing. I couldn’t have stopped attending if I wanted to because now my husband was dig in. We were married in that church three years later and dedicated all three of my children there.

(He also gave up smoking in under 30 days, and never smoked again, God Bless him… and he had been a heavy smoker since he was 8 years old (3 older partying brothers 😆) and had smoked a pack a day the entire time. So this was a real testament to his commitment to me.)

Sometimes God answers prayer quickly when we shift our focus back to a relationship with Him.

Politico Phil's avatar

LOL... thanks for that TT! Life is full of conundrums.

Lori's avatar

What a great word, conundrums.

Donna O's avatar

Same for me. After my divorce I was constantly looking for a man. After 3 years I thought I was never going to find one, made an assessment and realized I had a life people would kill for and set about trying to change the one thing I could do something about out of the three situations I didn’t like about my life. 6 weeks later I rode a ski lift with the man I would end up marrying within 6 months. We will celebrate 43 years together this September!

Margot Wooster's avatar

Wow, Tri, that is so good! And it’s the Christian way, because the #1 relationship everyone needs is with Jesus Christ ❤️

Pat Wetzel's avatar

I'm publishing a podcast next week with exactly this sentiment. First, know thyself, as they say.

James Goodrich's avatar

There have been a few times in my life where I’ve been forced to realize how the ordinary daily things we do, looked at as routine or tedious, are truly the most extraordinary things in our life. It could be a change that we may have no control over that makes us realize. We get so used to our daily routines that we can easily forget those blessings we've been handed. It could come to us when someone else points out the magic in the mundane that wakes us up. Suddenly, we stop taking for granted the very things we had forgotten to appreciate.

I think we all can agree that during the pandemic, it seemed everyday Biden and his henchmen were taking away freedom after freedom that we thought could never be taken from us. It seemed to happen in a flick of the switch. A simple thing like going to the store, or going out for a bite to eat became a big hurdle we all had to somehow climb over. Even bodily autonomy became a fight that many lost.

I’ve had these moments where I really began to think the small things I do everyday, that most days feel like a hassle, are the things that if I suddenly couldn’t do I would miss the most. Getting up at 4:30 every morning and making coffee for my wife, many mornings seems like a headache, but I know it’s extraordinary to her, from time to time she tells me how much she appreciates it. Walking my dogs everyday. They may not be able to say it but they certainly show me how much they love their walks and how extraordinary I am for taking them. We can forget how being able to get up everyday, open our eyes and see, go to work, earn a living to provide for our families, can at times seem ordinary, but to the people we support, even if they don’t notice or acknowledge it, these ordinary things we do are extraordinary. Many times the day to day routines feel like a grind but if that ability was taken away we would quickly become aware of the blessings that had been given to us. It’s these ordinary things we do that build extraordinary character.

It is easy to get caught up in the day to day routines of life and forget how precious family is and we are. Take a moment today to reflect on your blessings, and never lose sight of the extraordinary in the routines of daily life.

God Bless and Happy Saturday!!

J.Goodrich

TriTorch's avatar

Do more than arrive: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.” —William Arthur Ward

Roger Beal's avatar

Be the hands and feet of Jesus.

Bones's avatar

Everyone should watch the chosen. Jesus came during the time when the Roman occupation was very oppressive and as well the religious leaders were a bit overwhelming so the whole population of Israel lived under great stress. That’s when Jesus decided it was time for the good news of salvation from sin

He showed them that he wasn’t gonna fix the political situation but only the situation of personal character and eternal Destiny

All we need right now is to stay spiritually awake

Lori's avatar

Beautiful thought. I for one can't even come close.

Roger Beal's avatar

But you, and I, can try.

By our fruits let us be known.

Lori's avatar

My fruits are not acceptable right now due to the state of current affairs. Maybe once the commies are purged and the Dem party is disabled.

Jerri Hinojosa's avatar

It’s quite hard to forgive and forget when you’re still reeling and angry about being forced into batchelorhood. It’s hard not to allow anger at the person who did the forcing bleed over to everyone in that person’s gender. You’re thinking the right way about forgiving and forgetting. When you have managed to do that, I think you’ll find that you’re attracting instead of repelling. No one wants to enter a relationship having to answer for what the last person did. May God give you the strength to forgive and forget so your heart can be open to trying again and giving your next love the gift of a clean slate. We appreciate you here at C&C!

Lori's avatar

I will happily abide by all but the forgive/forget. That would require me to forgive what the Dems/commies are doing and then forget about it. Hell NO to that.

refusenick's avatar

Fortunately, the older I get the better I get at forgetting which makes my limited capability of forgiving considerably easier ;-)

Lori's avatar

That is one way to deal with it for sure!

MaryAnn's avatar

Lori—we are asked to forgive because the acid of unforgiveness eats away at us. We are not asked to forget. We can remember but let it go.🙏🏻

Lori's avatar

Not something I can abide right now with current events. Maybe another time. I am not capable of forgiving those that seek to destroy our country, traditions, morals and the fact they are coming for our kids/grandkids. Nope, not on my watch. You do it for me.

Anne Clifton's avatar

Lori, I'm not sure we're required to forgive groups of people. I don't think we should "let it go" either. We have to fight against these people you mentioned, not passively let them destroy our country. I have had to forgive family members, but I haven't forgotten their actions, and recently, when one of them tried to reassert himself into my life with his harassment, I wouldn't allow it.

Lori's avatar

Stand our ground. God does not seek for us to be milquetoasts and pushovers either.

Maureen ODH's avatar

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Molly Crocker's avatar

Should they come to Christ and mend their ways and their ideology and ask for forgiveness, yes I would forgive them.

Lori's avatar

After how much death and destruction they cause? Perhaps to you or your family? Good on you then, a big NO for me. They will never mend their ways so I don't waste my time entertaining that. I am too busy getting ready for war.

Bridget Faria's avatar

Ty for the reminder! Very wise words. I’ve not been able to really find joy in much since Covid. I’ve lost all joy in crafting and creating. It feels very much like “why even bother”. I think I’ve been feeling like I’m trapped in survival mode. For my sanity I must find joy again. I have so much to be thankful for and sometimes forget that. I’ve become so angry at everything and don’t know how to stop being angry at all this insanity. I own a home , something many won’t even be able to do. I have a job that pays me well. I have my soulmate of almost 37 yrs (since the age of 15). I have 2 wonderful adult children who I tho k we did right by. I have family and friends that I cherish. I need to focus on that. 💛

Mrs. M.'s avatar

I have found that the more often I pray throughout the day/night, the better and calmer I feel. It is sort of like an on-going conversation with God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit. The three of them don’t mind if you have to stop and run to catch the potatoes before they boil over❣️🕊️✌🏼🫶☕️🍪

MaryAnn's avatar

Mrs M—God never sleeps and is always ready to listen. Praise and thanksgiving to the one, true, living God.

Renea Buchholz's avatar

“Prayer is the breath of the soul”

Riskographer's avatar

You are on the right track. Slow down and see the beauty of the moment. Your wife’s smile, the stunning colors in your garden, moments of joy.

Thank God. We don’t benefit from the acid of resentment, and your faith can help you to look forward with joy, rather than dwell on resentment.

Speak truth to lies, stand for what is good and relish this life.

Susan Seas's avatar

I understand that completely!! I went through the same thing, I didn’t enjoy anything anymore, quit doing any crafting things I used to do. It was very hard. I made myself start crocheting something and I slowly started climbing out of the … I don’t even know what to call it, it wasn’t depression it was just … hopelessness and felt like nothing would matter ever again. I have come a long way but it is slow. Hang in there 💗 Find joy in the little things.

NoVA mom's avatar

That’s how I crawled out of a personal tough spot…I started crocheting prayer shawls and lap blankets for others going through tough times. That group is still going strong at my old church. Promptly started another group at my new church. Turning from self to others can be uplifting. 😇🙏🏻🧶

Renea Buchholz's avatar

I keep falling back on the post it note above my desk… Make Beautiful Things…..

Janice Waddell's avatar

Joy is a choice I had to put in practice when my husband passed away 7 years ago, then Covid, then my mother passing, all in the same two years. I found a huge picture of sunflowers and hummingbirds I put on my wall in the kitchen, and the verse from James 1:2 - “Today I choose Joy!” Seeing that every morning helps!

Mary Ann Caton's avatar

I had the opposite reaction during covid: I indulged in watercolor, playing the piano, and gardening. I joined a Bible study group, I rejoined the church I grew up in, I read books that mattered like "War and Peace," "The Divine Comedy," "The Federalist Papers," "The Underground History of American Education," "The Case for Christ," and "Mere Christianity." My life actually got better during covid because I stopped listening to legacy media and began reading what dissident doctors and scientists had to say. Hope you will discover your joy once again. ❤️

RJ Rambler's avatar

This was me but now so much crashed afterwards and aging. Earthly life goes on for God's glory but it feels lonlier as God pulls you away from all things but Himself and we are here to demonstrate His character even when those around us don't find us useful. I know why old ppl look sad, stonefaced, knowing, and grumpy. We can't hear, see, smell how we smell, my teeth hurt, I'm in comparatively very good condition but I can't afford to fix much of it and I'm too afraid to ask an expert. I'm caretaking of parents and health challenged adult children but some of my children are so caught in hating me for being a fighter (like a parent come home from a war your kids were protesting) or they can't find a trustworthy marriageable mate who isn't politically or doctrinally compromised so we are all living in a house that's old as my great grandparents I'm still trying to remodel.

Thanks for listening. God knows. God hears. God cares. This is His doing for s time for a good reason all for Him and others not just for me.

Really appreciate all you who share a common Father and talk about Him.

Juju's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

Barbara ( Portlander😵‍💫)'s avatar

Maybe find a great Bible teaching church. God can fill the void. Well that’s what I did in 2021.

NoVA mom's avatar

Yes! What a huge difference that’s been for our family! Left our Methodist church of 22+ yrs due to the ‘split’…found an amazing Bible church - wow - had no idea how far the ‘church’ had strayed. It’s been an amazing experience!

PamelaZelie's avatar

I understand your struggle. I, too, have never been the same since covid. The demonic covid fiasco and constant assault, by the media, in all areas of life promote darkness. It’s an inner battle to not surrender. My faith is the armor that helps me conquer.

Melissa S's avatar

Not to minimize the experiences of those who have lived through actual war and are dealing with PTSD, but the darkness unleashed during those years have left their marks mentally, physically, and spiritually. Whether one was and is a true believer in the covid scam and continues to live in fear, or one was one of the unvaxxed lepers who received the daily onslaught of vitriol from numerous sources and were impacted in their careers, businesses, and family life, the impact of the scamdemic was no tiny blip in history. It was and is a spiritual assault from Hell.

Jeffrey N. Gratton's avatar

We are in a birthing of a qualitatively New Epoch, Bridget. Despite all the maddening chaos, from a 35,000 ft. vantage point America's health is very much being cared for.

Books can be extremely helpful to gain perspective. In directing our attention to deeper themes the outer mess of life is neutralized.

Societies collapse ... it's cosmic.

But ours isn't. We're undergoing the pains of childbirth.

Due to the flack of our 'Grand Renewal' not a single member of my birth family is in contact with me. No cousins, no siblings, no nieces or nephews.

I have my spiritual family.

fuzzi's avatar

Lots of brothers and sisters out there. Hugs.

Anne Clifton's avatar

So many of us understand what you're experiencing, Bridget. For me, it was the realization that my years of very rewarding international mission trips, during which I met so many wonderful people and "adopted" several young men, had come to an end because I would not get jabbed. Then the ministry we had worked with ended also because the missionaries came to the U.S. and the wife stupidly got a covid booster. She was never able to return to their country of ministry. I honestly grieved for a period of time, until one day I thought, "Be happy that you met them, not sad that you'll never see them again." I still have a lot of anger and I am not shy about opening conversations about covid fraud. I am finding more people who agree with me and that's encouraging.

Juju's avatar

I deeply relate to this. One common thing about my spirit most my life was to make my surroundings beautiful by any means necessary. Interior design, crafts, graphic design, landscaping … hosting dinners where I literally showered guests with comfort and joy. Then the LGBTQxycrazy kidnapped my only daughter, my firstborn. The past decade has been the most excruciating pain of my life. I sit here today surrounded by a cluttered, messy home that resembles a tomb, nothing done to it that I previously dreamed of doing, as if I’m caught in a time warp and time froze. It’s still 2015 for me. And I struggle to find the motivation to get up and clean it and make it beautiful once again. There’s a hopelessness without my daughter. I was doing it all for her, for our family. How do you keep doing it when they are no longer there to receive it?

So I get it. I’m trying to climb out, but it’s really long way to the top of this valley of death.

RJ Rambler's avatar

Thanks for sharing JuJu. I will remember your name in my prayers for all the self sacrificing God fearing parents who are now cast off from those God gave and Satan is testing, and the prodigals He knows who and where they are. We are many but we didn't know that "children will hate to their parents" was going to be us.

God saves. Not us. Waiting with you.

Juju's avatar

Children always hate their parents, but most grow out of it as they mature. There is a large number of parents whose children did not follow that historic trajectory, because their minds were captured in insidious ways, trained to despise their parents in ways not typical.

Richard Whitney's avatar

Most nights my husband and I have a ritual in which we count our blessings.

We do 5 each. It might seem forced to do it like that, but we enjoy it, and we riff off of each other's blessings. It becomes long conversations.

You just made a good start on counting your blessings.

Mrs. RW

Mayor's avatar

Count your blessings, not your burdens.

Karmy's avatar

Bridget, surrender yourself to Jesus. Once you give Him everything you will be freed from worry. Transformed! I did this a couple of years ago and now I am grateful for every little blessing and just enjoy life. God’s blessings be upon you.

https://www.surrendernovena.com/

fuzzi's avatar

Today would have been my husband's 66th birthday. I'd gladly pick up his socks from the floor and lower the toilet seat if I could have him back. I miss being able to roll over in bed to snuggle in his warmth. I miss someone to talk to, listen to.

Count your blessings.

PamelaZelie's avatar

Sending a hug. ❤️

PamelaZelie's avatar

Thank you, J. I appreciate your sentiments.

And I want to remind people, now that I’m in the ‘senior years,’ how fast time goes by and to be cautious how you spend it. Raising a family, caring for little ones, making time to travel and visit siblings, providing for your loved ones —- I ponder those memories and would give all the gold on earth to be back in the child-raising years and truly appreciate the treasure they were.

FrankInFL's avatar

The days are long, but the years are short...

RJ Rambler's avatar

Indeed. Thanks for this reminder

Juju's avatar

I absolutely loved every minute of the child raising years when my kids were not yet in middle school and higher. Biggest joy of my life.

Steve L's avatar

Thank you James for another positive and inspiring message 🙏 Not an hour goes by that I don’t thank God for everything he has provided me. Through hard work and the love of God, Family and Country, I can say I’m one of the most blessed people on this earth…God is Good 🙏

CStone's avatar

Happy Sabbath Day!

“Guard the Sabbath Day to keep it holy(separate).

Lori's avatar

And there are many blessings to behold. Happy Saturday back at you James!

Donna O's avatar

Gratitude is everything! I’m so thankful for all the World Cup visitors who have pointed out so much of what we take for granted: AC, trucks, grocery stores on every corner, Ranch dressing, bbq, our kind and friendly people, the diverse beauty of this country.

Teresa Parmenter's avatar

Thank you James for always giving great messages to be grateful for everything! 🙏🏻

MJ's avatar

You sir are a blessing, appreciate the gentle reminder...

Karmy's avatar

James another thing that we may take for granted is good health until we lose it. Be grateful for your blessings.

JW's avatar

Very well said Barbara. Excellent.

Jeffrey N. Gratton's avatar

The real reason Blue States won't release their voter rolls:

Treason

Ryan Gardner's avatar

Absolutely right.

Why do you think Leftoids want a foreign judge stopping the President from getting foreigners off the voter rolls so now foreigners can vote for foreigners to take over our government.... pretty sure that's called a hostile takeover.

Janice Waddell's avatar

And they want to keep birthright citizenship…any foreigner born here, but raised in a communist country, can become a congressman, senator, and even President!

John Galt?'s avatar

Stop for a moment and think about how brazen the left has been when it comes to fund raising (ActBlue), deep ties to the deep-state USAID, medicaid fraud, and everything we always suspected and now see clearly. Then, apply that same hubris to elections in blue states, counties, and cities. These people have no moral compass, only a pragmatic one. Win. Whatever it takes. Must. Seize. Power. The fraud that we will eventually uncover will be part of tomorrow's history lessons,

Jeffrey N. Gratton's avatar

The ends justify the means

Emily 🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼's avatar

@jeffchilders have you seen this short clip? This is CA Dem’s Scott Weiner being devoured by his “supporters” - the Purity Spiral Polycrisis in action. :

https://x.com/SwipeWright/status/2070831707607941601/video/1?s=46

Juju's avatar

Saw that. Definitely best example of the polycrisis. Not to mention he absolutely deserved every second of it, but not for the reasons they were doing it.

CL Shoemake's avatar

Treason is precisely what we have been watching take place for too long. May God help us to boldly stand for His Truth and for our founding documents. 🙏🇺🇸 Now, release the Wolverines!!! ( I think a bunch of us are to join that pack! 😉)

Ryan Gardner's avatar

NY has turned into Iran in 1979.

Most people in America have no idea what im talking about.

And thats exactly why our education system no longer teaches history.

Mary Ann Caton's avatar

We haven't taught honest history in decades. When I was teaching I received complementary copies of every new U.S. history college text in hopes I would adopt it. I want to say that I began noticing the downward spiral in the 70s: no footnotes, no bibliographies, no primary sources, and an attitude of America as a hostile force upending the lives of "victim cultures."

Ryan Gardner's avatar

Exactly.

History is the best cautionary tale.

When you don't learn history (or are taught false history), you neither have a future....nor a past. It's all planned.

This is also why they change definitions, change nuance and create euphemisms of inversion (gender affirming care), etc.etc

CHop's avatar

Books are now being written using Wikipedia. That's not a joke.

Matt L.'s avatar

Most AI also uses Wikipedia. Beware!

DaveL's avatar

Education--completely subverted over the last 50 years. If you're looking for root causes...

TriTorch's avatar

The predominant value system of an entire culture can be overturned in one generation, or certainly in two, by those with unlimited access to children. —Dr. James Dobson <-- we are here.

CL Shoemake's avatar

I loved and admired Dr James Dobson!! Can’t count how many of his books I read when I was raising my children. What a godly, kind, funny, wise, wise, wise man he was. 🙏🙏🙏

Bard Joseph's avatar

Paging public school system.

Ryan Gardner's avatar

Yes. All on purpose.

Remember that picture of the two girls celebrating in a car after the Shaw was overthrown?

One was brutally murdered and the other had to flee Iran on the threat of death.

The same useful idiots here will ask "why am I being marched naked to a trench full of corpses?"

Bard Joseph's avatar

And watching Gaza on Tiktok.

Bard Joseph's avatar

Subverted when created in 1920 by publishers of Rockefeller and Carnegie.

Everyone thinks they were not brainwashed.

CHop's avatar

My friends whose grandparents came from Lebanon certainly understand.

Richard Whitney's avatar

I learned about tolerance and pluralism in school.

I am shocked by any calls for violent purges of political opponents, right or left.

I am also shocked that people so recently discriminated against so eagerly become violent extremists when they get the power.

Mrs. RW

Bard Joseph's avatar

Never did teach history.

Rob's avatar

**Newsom didn’t say what the tax money is needed for. He didn’t describe how he would spend it**

Same thing with the train-to-nowhere billions, the homeless billions and money collected to help the wild fire victims.

Ryan Gardner's avatar

It's so funny watching the Ds belly ache about how these radicals are taking over their party when they allowed it just for power.

Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries now look like substitute teachers trying to take attendance during a prison riot.

Oh the schadenfreude is sublime.

Valerie's avatar

I am loving watching their pursuit of power by any means philosophy blow up in their faces.

Also, currently listening to All-In and they’re discussing the new communists coming into power and all the things they want to abolish, like the police, ICE, reform the

legislative branch, pack the supreme court etc. Someone says, ‘but isn’t this the same as what Trump campaigned on? He wants to abolish the IRS and USAID.’ (I’m pretty sure J Cal said it because he comes up with takes like this regularly, but I’m listening,not viewing, and they have a couple of guests on so I’m not completely sure).

Thankfully one of the other guys said ‘he doesn’t want to get rid of the constitution.’ I thought all of these guys are super smart, but the comparison of apples to oranges as an inability to use critical thinking makes me wonder.

The Great Santini's avatar

It’s just theft, that’s all.

MaryAnn's avatar

Theft and greed. Seems there is never enough money. God sees everything.

Ryan Gardner's avatar

You defined communism with a 3 word sentence. Bravo.

CHop's avatar

California has been stealing money for centuries. Mark Hopkins built his wealth on the gold rush through hotels and mining supplies. They claimed there was no family to inherit his wealth after they stated the one witness, his nanny, who could prove it belongs to Johns Hopkins family wasn't a viable witness because she was black.

David Clark's avatar

I know how he’ll spend it. Throw money at union bosses, contribute to non-profits that espouse leftist ideologies, promise more funds to universities that produce uneducated leftists who will go on to be our judges, attorneys, educators, and political activists.

Mayor's avatar

Someone has to fund the fraud and NGOs in CA.

Dr Linda's avatar

“We know which side BlueSky is on.”

I think we always knew what side Blue Sky is on. They just came all of the way out of the closet.

william howard's avatar

Dennis Prager has always said that “normal” (is there such a person) democrats have more in common with republicans than leftists aka socialists/communists- let’s hope they side with republicans or indeed split the party ( with both becoming irrelevant) - democrats are modern day WHIGS and deserve the same fate

Lori's avatar
3hEdited

And some food for thought Dr. Linda you may appreciate. The AVMA is on Bluesky, not Truth Social or any conservative social media. And these are the "professionals" taking care of your pets and ushering in self amplifying RNA shots for pets as well. I wonder if the AMA is on there too?

David Clark's avatar

The AMA may be on BlueSky but it doesn’t matter. I learned early in my career that the AMA didn’t represent me. Its ultra liberal stance over the years has only reinforced my perception.

Lori's avatar

It matters to me and others. It is important for conservatives to know so it reinforces the need to seek alternative care and only use allopathic in case of a real emergency.

SHug's avatar

AVMA: Note on exceptions: Only Alaska, California, and Wisconsin are known to offer alternative pathways (such as on-the-job training or state-approved non-accredited schooling) to sit for the VTNE and get licensed. All other US states and Canada require AVMA Accreditation for Veterinary Technicians and Veterinarians .

In other words, another Rockefeller captured grift, just like human medicine.

Lori's avatar

Yup. SSDD SHug. The AVMA has a huge and obnoxious lobby. I venture it is in bed with the AMA as well. 2 entities, same mirror.

Juju's avatar

Bluesky is stocked full of the trans community. Their desire to force their lifestyle on every space is more important to them than a communist takeover. If the only way they get their way is for our country to become a communist country, they will roll out the welcome mat. We are dealing with demons, or another Sodom and Gomorra where people have chosen to align with demons.

Lori's avatar

Yes indeed Juju.

Roger Beal's avatar

The coddled middle-class educated pseudo-Marxists supporting the DSA have a certain vision. When the socialist / communist utopia arrives, these folks will all be members of the politboro, living lush in their dachas.

Not one of them will have to live UNDER socialist / communist rules and economics. They all see themselves as MAKING and ENFORCING those rules on someone else.

This is exactly what one should expect of people raised in comfort, who live in a social media world, and likely have never broken a clod of earth with hand tools in their comfy lives.

PamelaZelie's avatar

You’ll own nothing and be happy….

TriTorch's avatar

The communist mantra before they achieve power:

"I believe in equality."

The communist mantra after power is achieved:

"I believe in equality. As long as you get less than me."

william howard's avatar

some are more equal than others

william howard's avatar

not sure they have thought it through that far - I believe that they have been brainwashed from media and school to believe that republicans are evil and who could vote for that so they automatically vote D without any critical thinking

Jeffrey N. Gratton's avatar

"The First Circle" by Alexandre Solzhenitsyn ... a spectacular and pithy description of what you describe.

CraigN's avatar

Soft men make hard times....

Jerri Hinojosa's avatar

The sad part is, they’re likely to be right if they manage to take over the democrats party. Despite its egalitarian message, communism also rewards its early supporters with wealth and elite status.

Karen Dunning's avatar

Actually, the useful idiots are usually killed after the communists takeover. Something they never count on.

Dr Linda's avatar

Wow! There is do much going on.

Good morning!!

NoVA mom's avatar

Happy Saturday! Lots going on around here!! 😇⛈️

CStone's avatar

Happy Sabbath Day!

Steve L's avatar

Thank you as always Jeff! You are such a wonderful dose of sunshine in my our morning ☀️🙏 Seems like the democratic cult of insanity has finally split between the severely mentally deranged and the morally and mentally bankrupt. Let’s see which side wins, so we can all enjoy their reactions when they get destroyed in November 🙏

Jpeach's avatar

“The Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend” is blowing up in the face of the DNC and Deep State. They can’t control the Islamists or the Communist. The Left is fracturing before they could destroy MAGA 😎.

Bard Joseph's avatar

Only on Fox news.

Dr Linda's avatar
3hEdited

Carville calling this a schism is a very big deal. Fingers crossed.

Joseph Kaplan's avatar

The House of Rep has the right and ability to refuse to seat any elected member. These two commies from NY have both expressed their hatred for America and its constitution. How can they therefore actually swear to the oath of office? If they do it will be a lie given all their public statements. Will the republicans who will be in the majority have the guts to do it.

Secondly like Jeff I was always anti-communist. Where I grew up that was the default position. I remember when I was in grammar school and Stalin died. My teacher cheered that “uncle Joe” was finally dead and now the people might finally have some freedom. Later in the army I found solsynitzen’s first book: one day in the life of Ivan denistovich. Then I read gulag archipelago. If that won’t make you hate communism nothing will.

The election in NY has ten percent of the eligible voters voting. They could be beaten if the people would get off their lazy assess and vote

DaveL's avatar

Always weird that people espousing such beliefs can take the oath of a US office with a straight face, and be accepted, too. But Biden took the oath of office, but didn't faithfully execute immigration law, so nothing new.

Mayor's avatar

They take an oath to defend the constitution, but they don’t live up to it. There are 2 city council members for the City of Asheville, Kim Roney and Shenika Smith, who will not recite the pledge of allegiance. Roney is running for mayor.

FLGenX's avatar

“The House of Rep has the right and ability to refuse to seat any elected member.” Now that would be really interesting!

Bard Joseph's avatar

If we had paper ballots.

Margaret G's avatar

Jeff is 100% right about those 13 "moderate Democrats": "Don’t fall for it. ‘Moderate’ Democrats aren’t rallying around their sudden, rediscovered patriotism. They are organizing against a movement that is stealing safe Democrat seats. It’s self-defense." I know this because one of them, the idiot Janelle Bynum, is my US rep. My district, south of Portland OR, was heavily gerrymandered to take in part of the very blue city of Portland, so we lost our Republican rep to her in the last election. Now she realizes that those blue Portland voters will more likely vote for a Communist than her if one runs next time.

DaveL's avatar

Could go either way--either a big reaction by voters, wary of the communist threat, or a big endorsement by voters, who turn out to be ignorant about what communism really is. No way to predict what will happen.

Margaret G's avatar

I think we can guarantee that "ignorant" describes most Portland voters.

SB's avatar

Willfully ignorant

Bard Joseph's avatar

What is communism?

SB's avatar

As I’ve said for decades, the unspoken motto of the Democrat party is “As long as it doesn’t affect me.” Jeff is 100% correct. The rallying democrats don’t care an iota for anything but their own a$$/wallet/power.

🌱Nard🙏's avatar

Gruesome is wrong. Wages aren’t stagnant. They’re actually rising. Peter Nayland Kust wrote a great article about it yesterday. And yes. The cost of living has skyrocketed. Under Democrat control. That one he got right.

Lori's avatar

Newscum is always wrong. He really is a vile entity.

Evangeline's avatar

Solid prognosticating on your part. It seems likely the dems are going to cause alot more mayhem before this gets settled. Once the young dismiss the lions as past it, do the lions become invisible? The communist heads like the media will certainly keep that notion going. Ok Boomer, is about to rear its ugly head again. The young are stupid and easy to play, half of them cant read what i just wrote! Schools teach them marxism full on. How long will we allow schools and media to poison our youth with communism. It could literally break our nation. Please God, a great midterm for the GOP.

Bard Joseph's avatar

Boomers are seeing genocide early. That's transformational for the young with Tiktok.

Tom's avatar

“Reasonable Democrats,” Jones tweeted yesterday, “are going to have to get off their couches, roll up their sleeves and start organizing real voters on the ground.”

"Resonable Democrats"

Both of them?

Editor, Fabius Maximus website's avatar

James Carville is 81 years old. Maher is 70. Nobody cares what they and their peers think other than a few other geezers. He is an old guy waving his cane at those darned youngsters zooming by in their fast cars.

Open borders is the Left’s nuke to destroy the right. They can’t convince the people to support the Revolution, so they’re bringing in a new people. They have almost succeeded. The next Democrat president will do it.

1/ Foreign-born are a record high percent of the US population. Include second and third generations and you already have local majorities:

https://cis.org/Report/ForeignBorn-Number-and-Share-US-Population-AllTime-Highs-January-2025

2/ And they are almost all Leftists:

https://www.pewresearch.org/chart/the-political-typology-within-racial-and-ethnic-groups/

Alan Devincentis's avatar

Except we old farts will be the ones that have to save your freedom, in the coming months. Otherwise,you fops become victims of islam.

DaveL's avatar

I always wonder what age has to do with whether one's opinion is valid. But we hear this type of "argument" all the time.

Editor, Fabius Maximus website's avatar

Who here said that age has anything to do with the validity of one’s views? Nobody that I see.

DaveL's avatar

You just did, at the beginning of this thread.

Editor, Fabius Maximus website's avatar

I didn’t say whether age gave a view validity. I said:

“James Carville is 81 years old. Maher is 70. Nobody cares what they and their peers think other than a few other geezers. He is an old guy waving his cane at those darned youngsters zooming by in their fast cars.”

That describes the political impact of oldsters’ views. Not their validity.

Politico Phil's avatar

I see a lot of "people" that simply want to muddy the water and derail the logic of the discussion. Now with AI helping, it's very difficult to keep up with all the psyops that is attempting to manipulate us.

Pat Wetzel's avatar

Grateful to be an old fart. I'm not sure I was to see the next act.

Editor, Fabius Maximus website's avatar

Padawan, you are not yet to take the trials and become a Jedi. Your guessing is inaccurate and lacks wisdom.

1/ Geezers are politically impotent. The power in political and social movements comes from the young, who have numbers and energy - (hopefully) led by a few oldsters who provide insight and guidance.

2/ Calling the young “fops” and asserting that geezers will save the nation are two of the silliest claims I’ve seen in a long time.

3/ I am 70 years old.

4/ My co-authors and I have warned about the Left’s revolution for 20 years. Let’s see your history of analysis and predictions! Three examples of mine:

https://fabiusmaximus.com/2006/07/04/death-constitution/

https://fabiusmaximus.com/2020/10/29/our-future/

https://substack.com/@editorfmwebsite/note/p-185748272

Kathy's avatar

I think geezers vote in higher numbers than the young, even if it is often to defend Social Security.

Editor, Fabius Maximus website's avatar

Yes, and as single-issue voters they have influence on that issue - although this influence declines each year. But more broadly, the elderly are a minor force due to their lack of energy and numbers.

No need to guess about this. Visit the office of a successful campaign or political movement: it is led and financed by those of middle age - and filled with young workers.

Lori's avatar

Then I guess we must get out the big guns to purge them. Let it be so. That will take care of things.

Editor, Fabius Maximus website's avatar

Exactly! Willingness to work has been the distinguishing factor between Left and right - and the reason the Left has won since ~1964. I also recommend anger as a spur to effort.

“Anger is easy. Anger at the right person, at the right time, for the right reason, is difficult.”

— Aristotle, in the Nicomachean Ethics, book IV, chapter 5 (slightly paraphrased).

“Telemachus, now is the time to be angry.”

— Odysseus, when the time came to deal with the Suitors. From the movie The Odyssey (1997).