Trophy Case Full Of Participation Trophies

Trophy Case Full Of Participation Trophies

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The American ruling class now resembles that salon where oddly costumed people engage in elaborate ritualized competitions. Deeds mean nothing, because no one does anything in the conventional sense. Instead, status is achieved by accumulating credentials, occupying government positions and winning verbal jousts with the other members of the meritocracy. Barack Obama is in the White House entirely due to his ability to talk about doing stuff. The meritocracy admires him so much, because he is one of them.

It’s also why all sides of the chattering class are in a lather over Donald Trump. He is not a member of the talking class. For all his faults, he is a man, who does things. He has risen to the top of a rough and tumble field that only rewards doers, particularly doers who like risk. Every day of Trump’s life has been about winning deals and making things happen. While Barack Obama has a trophy case full of participation medals, Trump has a trophy room celebrating the buildings he has built and the casinos he started. He even has a trophy wife and a trophy ex-wife.

A guy like Trump, who lacks these verbal skills, is an easy target of mockery from the talking class. The coin of Trump’s realm has no value in the world of modern American politics. Guys like Trump are supposed to write checks and remain silent. In the view of the meritocracy, Trump is a crude vulgarian. He is poor in the things they value most, even though he is rich in deeds. To make matters worse, Trump seems to get this and take some pleasure in vexing these people. He does not respect them and they know it.

Trump’s stumbles in the game of words could very well unhorse him in the fight against someone’s wife. It’s why the talkers are so invested in his defeat. For most of them, it will be the only thing they have ever done.     here….

An Immoral Society

An Immoral Society

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“Thirty years of Communist rule over America and what has our once great nation become? An immoral society that is unworthy of its military.  Civilians who demand freedom for free.  Politicians who promote peace and prosperity at no cost, an all-expense-paid life devoted to the pursuit of happiness. Politicians who refused to do their duty but now call on the military to fight foreign wars when their political ambitions are thereby served.  That is America today.”

— Mark Gimenez in his book “The Abduction”

Turn And Face The Change

Turn And Face The Change

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I was watching the NFL Hall of Fame presentations and got a kick out of Kevin Greens speech. You can tell what kind of a character he is, (and has), from his playing days to his time coaching. He spent the last few minutes thanking law enforcement and the military. His dad was a Colonel in the Army and you can tell. You can watch the speech here, it’s worth it, especially the end.

Then I watched Eddie Debartalo. I always liked him and thought he got a raw deal In San Francisco when the NFL made him sale the team. Then, during his speech, he thanked Nancy Pelosi, Dianne Feinstein and the liberal mayor of San Francisco for their help after he purchased the 49ers. I was surprised, Eddie D. never struck me as a liberal. Things must have been different back in the ’70’s than they are now.

Against memory any present day moment usually pales as nostalgia takes its toll. Knowing the nostalgia effect you are prepared, at the least, to be disappointed. Feeling that the past is preferable to the present is a common human instinct. Revisiting old haunts you’re prepared to be disturbed. After all, you’ve read and heard about the degradation of San Francisco for a long time. That said, there’s nothing like a few people crapping on the sidewalk to remind you that the San Francisco of the present is probably past redemption absent another earthquake.

 

The extent to which the homeless, the hard-core unemployed, the drunk and the addicted, the whores of all three sexes, and battalions of shabby panhandlers infest San Francisco is something to bring even the most hard-core liberal from elsewhere up short. For decades myriad policies and millions man-years of effort funded with untold millions have only created a free-crap zone.  here….

Case Closed

Case Closed

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Mooch is not happy that the house she occupies with her brood was built by slaves, ignoring the fact that her lifestyle is paid for by tax slaves who have as much say about her lifestyle as an actaul slave did his masters.

“It is time to end slavery all over again. It is time to free Michelle Obama’s taxpaying slaves.

The first step to ending slavery is to recognize its fundamental injustice. It is unjust that a working family ought to work its fingers to the bone so that Michelle Obama can enjoy yet another sightseeing tour. It is unjust that a class of parasites claiming to be public servants can draw unlimited amounts of money on the credit of people trying to make ends meet. It is unjust that Michelle Obama can own hundreds of millions of people as slaves. ”  Here….

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What’s Victoria’s Secret?

What’s Victoria’s Secret?

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From the email thingy.

So many unanswered questions!
I never found out who let the dogs out?
… the way to get to San Jose?
… why Dora doesn’t just use Google Maps?
… why we don’t ever see the headline “Psychic Wins Lottery”?
… why women can’t put on mascara with their mouth closed?
… why “abbreviated” is such a long word?
… why lemon juice is made with artificial flavor yet dish-washing liquid is made with real lemons?
… why they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?
… and, why do you have to “put your two cents in” but it’s only a “penny for your thoughts”? Where’s that extra penny going to??
… why does The Alphabet Song and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?
… (you just tried to sing those two previous songs, didn’t you?
… and just what exactly is Victoria’s secret??
…and why do we drive on the parkway and park on the driveway ??
…..and why is there braille on the driveup ATM ???