French President Emmanuel Macron has done the Left the disservice or proving us right (again). “Those aged 65 and older will need to present proof of a COID19 booster shot from mid-December for health passes.”
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Does Pepe Le Pew Promote Rape Culture (And Will That Be Andrew Cuomo’s Defense)?
In the wake of Cuomo accusers four and five, we should stop and take a moment to consider what really matters. It’s Pepe Le Pew’s fault. Yes, the French Looney Toons skunk and his unstoppable passion for the ladies promote rape culture.
Until They Heal Their Own Bias, They Have No Moral Authority to Question Ours
You have probably heard the phrase, physician, heal thyself? If you contemplate the meaning from scripture, it means “you first!” Get your act together before telling us to do the same. American academia has this problem in spades, a ‘virus’ that has infected the Left and most of the Democrat party.
Wealth Tax History in Europe Is Instructive
Progressives love to point to Europe as an example for their policies. So let’s look there. In Europe, we find that the wealth tax as a policy has a fundamental flaw. Thirty years ago, 12 European countries had some form of wealth tax. Now, only three remain. Why is that?
Wealth Tax Is Dangerous and Will Not Increase Revenue
Wealth tax is dangerous to the economic present and future of states which implement it. States know their revenue streams have taken a hit. In New Hampshire, the shortfall will be half to three-quarters of a billion dollars. The upcoming legislative session will be a test.
France Deploys the Riot Police to Enforce Mandatory Mask Mandate
In the US, the riot police are being defunded, so crowds of hooligans can, well, riot. In France, the riot police are being deployed to ensure that the French are wearing masks.
Is Hydroxychloroquine Coming?
How are the clinical trials of Hydroxychloroquine in New York State turning out? Well, the trials began last Tuesday. Strange there isn’t more reporting on the results, don’t you think?
It’s a Global Tea Party! Tax Revolts Worldwide
It’s a Global Tea Party! Tax Revolts Worldwide Chile: Government raised subway fares – riots ensue. Iran: religious dictators triple the price of gas – now mullahs have riots on their bloody hands as well as a crashing economy.
Grok Invasion of the Jim Lawrence Show
Skip and I, and later Ellen, invaded the Jim Lawrence Show on Tuesday from 4-6pm. Topics ranged from rainforest fire politics to my colon. I kid you not. And yes, there was a lot of political talk in between.
Burning Amazon – Brazil Tells the G7 it Doesn’t Want their Damn Money
In another scary fake news piece about the “fragile Amazon,” The Guardian (certainly not of truth) goes all-in on the scaremongering we exposed yesterday. All so they can report that Brazil has refused millions in aid from the G7. Guess why?
Meritocracy… What is it?
In his 1958 novel George Young coined the term meritocracy. Classicists complain about the word because it has two roots. Merit is from Latin and cracy is from Greek. They claim the term is a hound dog in a thoroughbred language. Yeh, yeh, it’s a niggle. The more correct term would be the all Greek … Read more
EU Court Could Require Warning Labels on Products Made by Jews
The movement to restrict or prohibit goods made in Israel, we are told, is not anti-Semitic. So, this shouldn’t raise any red flags. The European Union is poised to require warning labels on products made in Israel.
As Notre Dame Burns, Hate Crimes Against Christians in France Averaging over 1000 per Year
The media spends a lot of time reporting attacks against Muslims, but they are the least persecuted religion in all of France. Yes, you have to say, ‘All of France.’ According to the government the faith most under attack in not Muslims, nor even Jews, it’s Christians.
French “Working Class” Protesters Win – No Fuel Tax Increases in Next Budget
France announced tax hikes on fuel and utilities. Protesters organized and blocked roads. Their numbers grow. Things get messy. Fires. Riots, people die. The French Prime Minister announces that there will be a 6-month delay to work it all out. The protesters said it isn’t enough. They keep up the pressure. One day later the Hikes are … Read more
France Caves on Fuel Taxes – Offers 6-Month Reprieve to Examine Options
The French Prime Minister has announced that the planet will survive without the French imposing regressive taxes on fuel or utilities. For 6-months. During that time the government will consider it’s options. And the protesters will consider theirs. How to make 6-months into something more permanent. The French government’s decision to suspend fuel tax and … Read more
Paris Accord Leads to Paris Discord As Mobs Protest Fuel Taxes
I’m not going to pretend that I get the nuance of the politics in France. But President Macron has instituted some new fuel taxes to save the planet, and a growing movement has risen to protest those taxes. This is, of course, France. I can recall any number of times in my life when I’ve … Read more
Lasagna With A Kick….and a Whinny?
This page in history will not be written from the back of a horse, unless of course you are riding a frozen lasagna from Findus, a frozen food manufacturer that has been supplying Britain with lasagna’s made with 100% horsemeat. And while that might be cause for concern to the average frozen-lasagna loving Brit, particularly … Read more
Quotes worthy of note….
“Michael Tanner of the Cato Institute calculates that Greece owes 875 percent of GDP for unfunded liabilities; the United States owes 911 percent, or almost twice as much as France at 549 percent.” —Mark Steyn Are we broke?