I can't watch Jim Acosta. I watch CNN but I'm selective. I Also can't watch MSNBC although I go there once in a while just to get a taste. It's usually a bit bitter.
But you knew there was going to be a but.
What's the difference between "X is a fascist and a threat to democracy" and "Y is Marxist, a Communist, a Fascist (yes Y has been called a fascist) and will destroy the country from within." The difference escapes me.
I'm not sure if this link is behind a paywall. But if so, thedispatch.com is worth the $100.00 annual fee.
The difference is when the ones being called Marxist actually have Marxist ideology and the one being called Hitler or fascist does not have that ideology.
There are more facts, much more to back up Trump being a threat to democracy than there is that Harris is a Marxist, several indictments full.
And anyway, this is about political rhetoric and the need to cool it down. And BTW, I don't approve of comparing Trump to Hitler. MSNBC may do that and it's wrong. But Harris doesn't call him Hitler. He does call her a fascist.
I am pretty sure she has called him HItler. And she is a fascist/Marxist or some combination thereof. You judge by actions. Look at the things she supports and you cannot argue the point and be truthful. Trump has not done anything to threaten the "democracy" we aren't governed by anyhow.
"I am somewhat shocked no members of the Biden Administration lost their testicles in explosions yesterday, though given the caliber of men in the Biden Administration, it’d be hard to lose what they do not have." This is hilarious ... and true!
Great read to start the day though I get a sense that like so many other conspiracies that turned out to be true, the pets in Springfield story may end up being more true than we know. You know, 3 months from conspiracy theory to fact.
Lots of topics this AM - when are you going to cover the buffoonery around the CR / Shutdown strategy again?
The Israeli strike is fascinating. Is there any evidence or whispers that Taiwan collaborated?
To continue the theme of your sexual assault analogy on Trump while he is not asking to be assaulted, its more than fair to say he's acting and dressing like a prostitute. When you spend months illegally trying to retain power after losing an election through multiple failed schemes and not only does rightwing media fail to cover it but eventually paints you as a victim (which helps propel you to being the nominee again) its fair to point out the skirt is too short. And when you are clearly lawless (as evidenced by the obstruction of justice behavior in the FL case) and once tried to end democracy and somehow garner 80%+ of republican primary while being cheered on by a chickensh_t conservative media afraid to tell their audience the truth about you then its fair game to point out some similarities to how previous authorities regimes began.
I assume that you disagree with the statement that Trump illegally tried to end democracy in spite of the comprehensive evidence that he did. I'd be happy to provide a tiny fraction of that evidence if you care to review.
just that the pagers were made by a Taiwanese company - Israel must have had access to the devices at some point along the manufacturing or distribution chain.
The WEF website has a handy list of all their recent Young Leader graduates, complete with photos and short bios. These agent-provocateurs are installed in governments worldwide.
Erick, when your sense of humor is rolling (see: comments on the pager attack), I just sit back at the breakfast table, smile, and know it's gonna be a good day now. Keep up the good work.
Anyone who has read "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" can see the similarities between Hitler's political rise and that of Donald Trump. The grievance pandering, the fanatical "cult of personality" support, the blaming of "the other" for the problems of native citizens, etc., etc. Recognizing these similarities is not saying that Trump is like Hitler in any other sense, but just noting a reality.
Indeed, it is. I recall that while reading it years ago I thought, what was it about the German people that made them so susceptible to Hitler's demagoguery? Sadly, now we see Americans falling for the same schtick.
Normally when I post, there's a topic I want to expand on. This time is not one of those.
The topic of pets in Springfield needs to end. There are a lot of issues due to the fact this administration increased that city's population by 33% by sending in people who do not have an American culture. Rather than spending time talking about pets (whether its true or not is less important), its time to talk about all of the issues resulting from this administration's policy.
In addition.... We have heard about Springfield. How many other smallish towns has this administration done something like this to?
For starters: Charleroi, PA ... Utica, NY ... Fort Morgan, CO ... Harrisonburg, VA .... and there are likely dozens more. Some of these smaller cities and towns are successfully coping with the influx; others find their already-compromised budgets now strained to the breaking point.
The key point we must not overlook is this: NONE of these cities or towns was asked if they wanted thousands of migrants. There were no ballot referendums. There were no preceding investments in infrastructure, such as public schools and apartment housing. Nope, the federal government said "here y'are, folks, deal with these people".
Well, Springfield actually was looking for people to fill jobs. From a NYTimes article earlier this month.
"The population dwindled to less than 60,000 by 2014, from more than 80,000 in 1960.
Around that time, Springfield crafted a strategic plan to attract business. City leaders pitched the town’s affordability, its work force development programs and its location, smack-dab between Columbus and Dayton and accessible to two interstates.
In 2017, Topre, a major Japanese auto parts manufacturer, picked Springfield for a new plant in a decaying part of town that had been the site of International Harvester, a farm equipment manufacturer that was once the biggest employer.
By 2020, Springfield had lured food-service firms, logistics companies and a microchip maker, among others, creating an estimated 8,000 new jobs and optimism for the future.
“It was incredible to witness the transformation of our community,” said Horton Hobbs, vice president of economic development for the Greater Springfield Partnership, which executed the plan.
But soon there were not enough workers. Many young, working-age people had descended into addiction. Others shunned entry-level, rote work altogether, employers said.
Haitians who heard that the Springfield area boasted well-paying, blue-collar jobs and a low cost of living poured in, and employers were eager to hire and train the new work force.
The population dwindled to less than 60,000 by 2014, from more than 80,000 in 1960.
Around that time, Springfield crafted a strategic plan to attract business. City leaders pitched the town’s affordability, its work force development programs and its location, smack-dab between Columbus and Dayton and accessible to two interstates.
In 2017, Topre, a major Japanese auto parts manufacturer, picked Springfield for a new plant in a decaying part of town that had been the site of International Harvester, a farm equipment manufacturer that was once the biggest employer.
By 2020, Springfield had lured food-service firms, logistics companies and a microchip maker, among others, creating an estimated 8,000 new jobs and optimism for the future.
“It was incredible to witness the transformation of our community,” said Horton Hobbs, vice president of economic development for the Greater Springfield Partnership, which executed the plan.
But soon there were not enough workers. Many young, working-age people had descended into addiction. Others shunned entry-level, rote work altogether, employers said.
Haitians who heard that the Springfield area boasted well-paying, blue-collar jobs and a low cost of living poured in, and employers were eager to hire and train the new work force.
The Haitians had Social Security numbers and work permits, thanks to a federal program that offered them temporary protection in the United States. Some had been living for years in places like Florida, where there is a thriving Haitian community.
McGregor Metal, a family-owned business in Springfield that makes parts for cars, trucks and tractors, was short of workers after investing millions to boost production.
The business needed machine operators, forklift drivers and quality inspectors, said Jamie McGregor, the chief executive.
“The Haitians were there to fill those positions,” he said. The immigrants now comprise about 10 percent of his work force.
“They come to work every day. They don’t cause drama. They’re on time,” he said.
Why didn't Springfield businesses and politicians recruit unemployed American citizens from one of the many towns that has more people than it has jobs? When we had a federal government that put citizens' interests first, that may well have been tried.
The unemployment rate nationally is around 4%. That's historically pretty low. That probably explains part of their need for more workers. Here's another couple of paragraphs from that article to help answer your question.
By 2020, Springfield had lured food-service firms, logistics companies and a microchip maker, among others, creating an estimated 8,000 new jobs and optimism for the future.
“It was incredible to witness the transformation of our community,” said Horton Hobbs, vice president of economic development for the Greater Springfield Partnership, which executed the plan.
But soon there were not enough workers. Many young, working-age people had descended into addiction. Others shunned entry-level, rote work altogether, employers said."
I think you can register without paying for a subscription and get a few articles a month. At least that used to be their policy if you're interested in reading the entire article.
Exactly. There are likely many towns and smaller cities that have had this happen. These cities are too small to make enough noise to draw national attention to their plight. There's not enough rich people (like those in Martha's Vineyard) there to put a stop to it.
Whether the eating of pets is true or not, it took THAT comment to make into a presidential debate for the issue to become national news.
Now that its national news, the conversation needs to move into how to rectify the issue for those its happened to and how to stop it in the future.
Are the Hezbollah-member survivors going to audition for the remake of the TV series "The Sopranos"?
Asking for a friend...
I can't watch Jim Acosta. I watch CNN but I'm selective. I Also can't watch MSNBC although I go there once in a while just to get a taste. It's usually a bit bitter.
But you knew there was going to be a but.
What's the difference between "X is a fascist and a threat to democracy" and "Y is Marxist, a Communist, a Fascist (yes Y has been called a fascist) and will destroy the country from within." The difference escapes me.
I'm not sure if this link is behind a paywall. But if so, thedispatch.com is worth the $100.00 annual fee.
https://thedispatch.com/newsletter/wanderland/exotic-cat-eaters-springfield-ohio/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=The%20Exotic%20Cat-Eaters%20of%20Springfield%2C%20Ohio&utm_campaign=The%20Exotic%20Cat-Eaters%20of%20Springfield%2C%20Ohio
The difference is when the ones being called Marxist actually have Marxist ideology and the one being called Hitler or fascist does not have that ideology.
There are more facts, much more to back up Trump being a threat to democracy than there is that Harris is a Marxist, several indictments full.
And anyway, this is about political rhetoric and the need to cool it down. And BTW, I don't approve of comparing Trump to Hitler. MSNBC may do that and it's wrong. But Harris doesn't call him Hitler. He does call her a fascist.
I am pretty sure she has called him HItler. And she is a fascist/Marxist or some combination thereof. You judge by actions. Look at the things she supports and you cannot argue the point and be truthful. Trump has not done anything to threaten the "democracy" we aren't governed by anyhow.
SMH
"I am somewhat shocked no members of the Biden Administration lost their testicles in explosions yesterday, though given the caliber of men in the Biden Administration, it’d be hard to lose what they do not have." This is hilarious ... and true!
Is Israel bestowing Darwin Awards on hundreds of Hezbollah members?
"I am somewhat shocked no members of the Biden Administration lost their testicles in explosions yesterday,"
Any word on UNWRA workers or WaPo reporters?
Hard to loss something that you lost a long time ago, or never had.
Good point.
Great read to start the day though I get a sense that like so many other conspiracies that turned out to be true, the pets in Springfield story may end up being more true than we know. You know, 3 months from conspiracy theory to fact.
Lots of topics this AM - when are you going to cover the buffoonery around the CR / Shutdown strategy again?
The Israeli strike is fascinating. Is there any evidence or whispers that Taiwan collaborated?
To continue the theme of your sexual assault analogy on Trump while he is not asking to be assaulted, its more than fair to say he's acting and dressing like a prostitute. When you spend months illegally trying to retain power after losing an election through multiple failed schemes and not only does rightwing media fail to cover it but eventually paints you as a victim (which helps propel you to being the nominee again) its fair to point out the skirt is too short. And when you are clearly lawless (as evidenced by the obstruction of justice behavior in the FL case) and once tried to end democracy and somehow garner 80%+ of republican primary while being cheered on by a chickensh_t conservative media afraid to tell their audience the truth about you then its fair game to point out some similarities to how previous authorities regimes began.
eyeroll
I assume that you disagree with the statement that Trump illegally tried to end democracy in spite of the comprehensive evidence that he did. I'd be happy to provide a tiny fraction of that evidence if you care to review.
Thanks for the offer Blair, but I'm good.
anytime.🫒
Curious to know: What causes you to wonder if Taiwan was involved?
just that the pagers were made by a Taiwanese company - Israel must have had access to the devices at some point along the manufacturing or distribution chain.
The pagers were actually manufactured in Hungary, not Taiwan. The Taiwanese company merely licensed them to the Hungarian manufacturer.
Thanks ... I missed that detail.
A lot to process here. My take-away? Do not accept a free cell phone from the Biden administration!
No Obama phones?
LOL. that too!
Truth spoken here
If they can’t neutralize the enemy, I suppose the next best thing is to neuter them!
Brilliant writing, Erick ... gonna inscribe your name alongside Sam Clemens and HL Mencken!
Now would someone please deploy the IDF pager tactic into the cellphones of every WEF "young leader"?
Excellent. The WEF and ONE WORLD GOV. are NOT known or mentioned enough so people do NOT have enough info about them. I am glad you did.
The WEF website has a handy list of all their recent Young Leader graduates, complete with photos and short bios. These agent-provocateurs are installed in governments worldwide.
And they will be installing the ONE WORLD GOV. ASAP, with a win of the demoflats this NOV.
Erick, when your sense of humor is rolling (see: comments on the pager attack), I just sit back at the breakfast table, smile, and know it's gonna be a good day now. Keep up the good work.
Sorry Erick...CNN was never on a pass to regaining trust. You are too blinded by your friendships with people like Bash and Tapper to see the bias.
Anyone who has read "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" can see the similarities between Hitler's political rise and that of Donald Trump. The grievance pandering, the fanatical "cult of personality" support, the blaming of "the other" for the problems of native citizens, etc., etc. Recognizing these similarities is not saying that Trump is like Hitler in any other sense, but just noting a reality.
Funny. I have read it and it seems to fit the democrat party leaders to a T.
LOL. Apparently, you need to read it again.
"Berlin Diary" is also a great book on the Third Reich.
Indeed, it is. I recall that while reading it years ago I thought, what was it about the German people that made them so susceptible to Hitler's demagoguery? Sadly, now we see Americans falling for the same schtick.
I advise that those yelling the loudest are guilty of what they accuse their opponents.
There may always be hope in Jesus. But at one point is that hope of the world lost and we must isolate ourselves in the faith of lord.
This world keeps breaking. This world keeps falling. We can’t put faith in good men to lead because there are none.
And now the ignorant choose to vote for their own demise in a woman who can’t define herself and absolutely hates religion.
Normally when I post, there's a topic I want to expand on. This time is not one of those.
The topic of pets in Springfield needs to end. There are a lot of issues due to the fact this administration increased that city's population by 33% by sending in people who do not have an American culture. Rather than spending time talking about pets (whether its true or not is less important), its time to talk about all of the issues resulting from this administration's policy.
In addition.... We have heard about Springfield. How many other smallish towns has this administration done something like this to?
Or to discuss fixes similar to what Erick said last week; i.e. educate the Haitians re: garbage, sewer systems, driving, etc.
For starters: Charleroi, PA ... Utica, NY ... Fort Morgan, CO ... Harrisonburg, VA .... and there are likely dozens more. Some of these smaller cities and towns are successfully coping with the influx; others find their already-compromised budgets now strained to the breaking point.
The key point we must not overlook is this: NONE of these cities or towns was asked if they wanted thousands of migrants. There were no ballot referendums. There were no preceding investments in infrastructure, such as public schools and apartment housing. Nope, the federal government said "here y'are, folks, deal with these people".
Well, Springfield actually was looking for people to fill jobs. From a NYTimes article earlier this month.
"The population dwindled to less than 60,000 by 2014, from more than 80,000 in 1960.
Around that time, Springfield crafted a strategic plan to attract business. City leaders pitched the town’s affordability, its work force development programs and its location, smack-dab between Columbus and Dayton and accessible to two interstates.
In 2017, Topre, a major Japanese auto parts manufacturer, picked Springfield for a new plant in a decaying part of town that had been the site of International Harvester, a farm equipment manufacturer that was once the biggest employer.
By 2020, Springfield had lured food-service firms, logistics companies and a microchip maker, among others, creating an estimated 8,000 new jobs and optimism for the future.
“It was incredible to witness the transformation of our community,” said Horton Hobbs, vice president of economic development for the Greater Springfield Partnership, which executed the plan.
But soon there were not enough workers. Many young, working-age people had descended into addiction. Others shunned entry-level, rote work altogether, employers said.
Haitians who heard that the Springfield area boasted well-paying, blue-collar jobs and a low cost of living poured in, and employers were eager to hire and train the new work force.
The population dwindled to less than 60,000 by 2014, from more than 80,000 in 1960.
Around that time, Springfield crafted a strategic plan to attract business. City leaders pitched the town’s affordability, its work force development programs and its location, smack-dab between Columbus and Dayton and accessible to two interstates.
In 2017, Topre, a major Japanese auto parts manufacturer, picked Springfield for a new plant in a decaying part of town that had been the site of International Harvester, a farm equipment manufacturer that was once the biggest employer.
By 2020, Springfield had lured food-service firms, logistics companies and a microchip maker, among others, creating an estimated 8,000 new jobs and optimism for the future.
“It was incredible to witness the transformation of our community,” said Horton Hobbs, vice president of economic development for the Greater Springfield Partnership, which executed the plan.
But soon there were not enough workers. Many young, working-age people had descended into addiction. Others shunned entry-level, rote work altogether, employers said.
Haitians who heard that the Springfield area boasted well-paying, blue-collar jobs and a low cost of living poured in, and employers were eager to hire and train the new work force.
The Haitians had Social Security numbers and work permits, thanks to a federal program that offered them temporary protection in the United States. Some had been living for years in places like Florida, where there is a thriving Haitian community.
McGregor Metal, a family-owned business in Springfield that makes parts for cars, trucks and tractors, was short of workers after investing millions to boost production.
The business needed machine operators, forklift drivers and quality inspectors, said Jamie McGregor, the chief executive.
“The Haitians were there to fill those positions,” he said. The immigrants now comprise about 10 percent of his work force.
“They come to work every day. They don’t cause drama. They’re on time,” he said.
Here's a link. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/03/us/springfield-ohio-school-bus-crash-haiti-immigrants.html
Why didn't Springfield businesses and politicians recruit unemployed American citizens from one of the many towns that has more people than it has jobs? When we had a federal government that put citizens' interests first, that may well have been tried.
The unemployment rate nationally is around 4%. That's historically pretty low. That probably explains part of their need for more workers. Here's another couple of paragraphs from that article to help answer your question.
By 2020, Springfield had lured food-service firms, logistics companies and a microchip maker, among others, creating an estimated 8,000 new jobs and optimism for the future.
“It was incredible to witness the transformation of our community,” said Horton Hobbs, vice president of economic development for the Greater Springfield Partnership, which executed the plan.
But soon there were not enough workers. Many young, working-age people had descended into addiction. Others shunned entry-level, rote work altogether, employers said."
I think you can register without paying for a subscription and get a few articles a month. At least that used to be their policy if you're interested in reading the entire article.
There’s a response to that question in the article about that but I didn’t include it.
Exactly. There are likely many towns and smaller cities that have had this happen. These cities are too small to make enough noise to draw national attention to their plight. There's not enough rich people (like those in Martha's Vineyard) there to put a stop to it.
Whether the eating of pets is true or not, it took THAT comment to make into a presidential debate for the issue to become national news.
Now that its national news, the conversation needs to move into how to rectify the issue for those its happened to and how to stop it in the future.