I remember then, too, and that was back when I still thought Bush was a good guy all the way up to the time he used the words, "new world order". Then I knew we'd been had all along.
You caught on more quickly than I. It was the missing weapons of mass destruction and the violating the free market to save it that finally got me thinking.
I never understood why there were "hanging chads" to begin with. I still remember voting for the first time at eighteen and when I had finished "punching" out all my choices, I turned the ballot over and pulled off all the "hanging chads"! I was not told to do that, I just thought that was what you were supposed to do!
Mr. "the Knife" and I have been discussing the death of common sense for going on, oh, close to 20 years now. It is disheartening to realize it was probably dying way back when we were in high school. Or perhaps, if looked through the eyes of our grandparents, probably started with the boomers!
Now that I think of it, we could be watching the movie "Idiocracy" come to life on FastForward. Maybe it is as simple as the avalanche/mudslide principle: common sense starts dying in certain pockets of the population (over-educated, ivory tower types) and it metastasizes/snowballs to the general population.
We still find it astounding (and confounding) that amongst our most educated, credentialed friends, they are STILL blind to the abundant data that shows the harms caused by lack of early treatment, lockdowns, masks, jabs, etc. They have eyes that WILL NOT see, and ears that WILL NOT hear.
It seems to us to be common sense to pay attention to doctors who are actually treating patients successfully, instead of a 40 year bureaucrat who hasn't treated an actual patient in decades, if ever!
That was one of the most ridiculous poll examination things I'd ever seen. "If it's going _this_ way, they meant ..." - like reading tea leaves. I'm glad that craziness is gone, but sadly we got anonymous, unvetted mail-in ballots instead. :/
Yes, thanks for posting, Trish. The comments are gold, just like this comment section. I really wasn’t paying much attention in 2000, but the parallels she draws to our current situation are unmistakable. She underscores everything that Jeff is saying here about the indictments. Worth your time to read.
There is a link by victoria Ward in the comments that is a bombshell eye opener that explains the nefarious basis for the Jan 6 episode and how it was designed to be the only way to stop the Constitutionally provided process for pausing the electoral certification to investigate election irregularities. A MUST READ!
This is such a well-written explanation of what happened and Pence’s role in the certification process. Even I could understand the insurrection took place in the chambers of congress. Those perps will be called to account before God, if not before man.
Oh, wow. What a phenomenal summary. I had no idea the procedural due process significance of the events that day. Thank you for sharing. I wish Jeff or Tucker or others would spread this far and wide. I guess there is a reason it hasn't made mainstream alternative news. Keep us in the dark a long time...
I agree. People who actually think and question themselves and their views and try to get to the truth regardless of what their previous beliefs might have been, are to be admired. She has the humility to admit she’s been wrong about some things in the past and is open minded enough to consider other points of view and additional facts.
I told my friends in days after the 2020 election that we are watching a coup in real time. They scoffed.
Far too many people didn't understand the magnitude of what happened, for various reasons.
America had a choice in 2020 and picked correctly. However, that choice would not be allowed by "our betters" and now we've had over two years of unmitigated disaster.
There's a great piece from Naomi Wolf today about the Trump indictment. Here is the link to the Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/naomiwolf/p/happy-indictment-day?r=pe44y&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Many do not remember the hanging chads!
I remember then, too, and that was back when I still thought Bush was a good guy all the way up to the time he used the words, "new world order". Then I knew we'd been had all along.
Me too!
You caught on more quickly than I. It was the missing weapons of mass destruction and the violating the free market to save it that finally got me thinking.
Took me a bit longer (not sure I recall him saying these words at all)
I never understood why there were "hanging chads" to begin with. I still remember voting for the first time at eighteen and when I had finished "punching" out all my choices, I turned the ballot over and pulled off all the "hanging chads"! I was not told to do that, I just thought that was what you were supposed to do!
Mr. "the Knife" and I have been discussing the death of common sense for going on, oh, close to 20 years now. It is disheartening to realize it was probably dying way back when we were in high school. Or perhaps, if looked through the eyes of our grandparents, probably started with the boomers!
Now that I think of it, we could be watching the movie "Idiocracy" come to life on FastForward. Maybe it is as simple as the avalanche/mudslide principle: common sense starts dying in certain pockets of the population (over-educated, ivory tower types) and it metastasizes/snowballs to the general population.
We still find it astounding (and confounding) that amongst our most educated, credentialed friends, they are STILL blind to the abundant data that shows the harms caused by lack of early treatment, lockdowns, masks, jabs, etc. They have eyes that WILL NOT see, and ears that WILL NOT hear.
It seems to us to be common sense to pay attention to doctors who are actually treating patients successfully, instead of a 40 year bureaucrat who hasn't treated an actual patient in decades, if ever!
But that is just us. 🤔
Mrs. "the Knife"
That was one of the most ridiculous poll examination things I'd ever seen. "If it's going _this_ way, they meant ..." - like reading tea leaves. I'm glad that craziness is gone, but sadly we got anonymous, unvetted mail-in ballots instead. :/
I do, and I'm Canadian...
Or we are trying to block it out. If I heard the word "chads" again (back then), I would have lost it. I am okay now. 😄
I lived and breathed every moment
Yes, thanks for posting, Trish. The comments are gold, just like this comment section. I really wasn’t paying much attention in 2000, but the parallels she draws to our current situation are unmistakable. She underscores everything that Jeff is saying here about the indictments. Worth your time to read.
Thanks for this. Great post
This parallels Jeff's commentary. 100% agree with Naomi.
There is a link by victoria Ward in the comments that is a bombshell eye opener that explains the nefarious basis for the Jan 6 episode and how it was designed to be the only way to stop the Constitutionally provided process for pausing the electoral certification to investigate election irregularities. A MUST READ!
Here's the link
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/03/12/the-parliamentary-motive-behind-the-j6-fedsurrection/
This is such a well-written explanation of what happened and Pence’s role in the certification process. Even I could understand the insurrection took place in the chambers of congress. Those perps will be called to account before God, if not before man.
Wow. That was excellent. And explains a ton!!! Thanks for sharing that!
Oh, wow. What a phenomenal summary. I had no idea the procedural due process significance of the events that day. Thank you for sharing. I wish Jeff or Tucker or others would spread this far and wide. I guess there is a reason it hasn't made mainstream alternative news. Keep us in the dark a long time...
This is excellent and I hope many people read it and understand the truth of what really occurred on J6. Thank you for sharing.
I love Naomi! She speaks TRUTH and understands that we are not just Democrats or Republicans, but that we are ALL Americans .
Naomi Wolf is one of the most intellectually honest people I know and one of my heroes.
I agree. People who actually think and question themselves and their views and try to get to the truth regardless of what their previous beliefs might have been, are to be admired. She has the humility to admit she’s been wrong about some things in the past and is open minded enough to consider other points of view and additional facts.
I completely agree.
thanks for sharing, that was extremely well written. And Naomi is NOT a Trump loving person. Hopefully she'll continue to ask herself why that is.
I remember it all very vividly! Excellent work by Naomi Wolf.
Excellent piece by Wolf!
This is an excellent perspective and article. Makes me very sad for our country.
Naomi is a force to be reckoned with.
So is her husband.
But she voted for Biden. How could someone so intelligent do that?
She’s come to her senses recently
I told my friends in days after the 2020 election that we are watching a coup in real time. They scoffed.
Far too many people didn't understand the magnitude of what happened, for various reasons.
America had a choice in 2020 and picked correctly. However, that choice would not be allowed by "our betters" and now we've had over two years of unmitigated disaster.
Absolutely!