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The Era Of Presuming Liberal Moral Superiority Is Over by Mark Hemingway Kids have figured out that America’s failing liberal institutions have left them surrounded by a harmful cultural and political order that can’t justify itself. FTA: In other words, it’s safe to assume Seder is defending the dominant liberal order imposing its values on everyone because it’s what he knows and what he prefers, not because he can articulate why it’s justifiably “moral.” Nor is our current liberal order necessarily a matter of consent or democracy. This is pretty evident in the left’s approach to social issues. Gay marriage flailed in nearly every referendum it faced, and only became legal after the Supreme Court made it legal by decree, using a decision that has all the defensible legal and moral rubric one would expect to find on the back of a cereal box. And when a more conservative Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the left screamed in unison they actually preferred it when nine unelected judges conjured up a new right to murder children in the womb that half the country found morally abhorrent, rather than letting such a controversial issue be decided by be democratic means. And when liberals couldn’t exercise raw power to get their way in courtrooms and legislative chambers, they leveraged the economic might of corporate America to enforce their agenda. Despite the fact BLM was a scam literally run by communists who explicitly stated the nuclear family was an obstacle to “social justice,” corporations were alternately bullied and praised into giving BLM and related causes $83 billion even as the movement burned cities to the ground. The problem is that you can only arbitrarily impose values on people from the top down for so long before there’s political and cultural backlash. Interestingly, in an interview with Seder, he said that he did the debate because his 19-year-old daughter told him “Surrounded” was popular with kids her age. Seder is almost certainly aware that there’s increasing amounts of data showing Gen Z shifting rightward, and this is especially true of young men — between the presidential elections in 2020 and 2024, there was a shocking 29 percent move right in men aged 18-29. Much more at the link: https://thefederalist.com/2025/03/17/the-era-of-presuming-liberal-moral-superiority-is-over/ .

Ceasefire over as Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas refused to release hostages, officials say by Louis Casiano & Trey Yingst The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is over as Israeli fighter jets began striking the Gaza Strip after Hamas refused repeated hostage deal offers, officials said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began striking Hamas terrorist targets across Gaza "in order to achieve the war objectives set by the political leadership, including the release of all our hostages—both the living and the fallen," the office of Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a letter. "This decision comes after Hamas repeatedly refused to release our hostages and rejected all proposals presented by U.S. President’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, as well as the mediators," the letter states. https://www.foxnews.com/world/ceasefire-over-israel-strikes-gaza-after-hamas-refused-release-hostages-officials-say

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No need for a alternate thread. AGAIN. . . . . . . . . it's NOT the autopen, it is WHO was using it. (But you knew that) Reminding the press what their job is.

According to the latest from Bloomberg: Vladimir Putin is demanding a suspension of all weapons deliveries to Ukraine during any ceasefire, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Ahead of his call with Trump today, Putin has made this a prerequisite for Russia signing up to a truce, said a senior European official and three people in Moscow familiar with Russia’s position. While Russia wants to halt all arms deliveries, its minimum aim is that US military aid should stop, two of the people said. The senior European official said Europe was extremely reluctant to agree to the demand. It would risk a situation where Russia was able to rearm during a truce but Ukraine was prevented from doing so, they said. It is the latest example of maximalist demands made by Putin which will be very difficult for Ukraine and Europe to accept. The UK and EU are both working on efforts to deliver fresh military aid packages to Ukraine as soon as possible. The suspension of arms supplies sought by Putin would be lifted after a final peace accord so long as Ukraine agreed to limits on its army, one person in Moscow said. https://x.com/alexwickham/status/1901942036313317424

Mia Love: My Living Wish for the America I Know My dear friends, fellow Americans and Utahns. I am taking up my pen, not to say goodbye but to say thank you and express my living wish for you and the America I know. My battle with brain cancer is coming to an end. The disease is no longer responding to treatment and my family and I have shifted our focus from treatments, to enjoying every moment and making memories with the time we have. My life has been extended by exceptional medical care, science and extraordinary professionals who have become dear friends. My extra season of life has also been the result of the faith and prayers of countless friends, known and unknown. The result of such humble faith and pleading prayers have been felt by me and my family in ways too numerous to count. I have always believed that faith and science are inextricably interconnected. As a mayor, member of congress and media commentator I have seen the worst of petty politics, divisive rhetoric and disappointing lapses of moral character by some. These same roles also provided me a front row seat and backstage pass to be blessed and inspired by the courage, vision and hope of America’s finest daughters, sons and citizens. Couching this column as a “dying wish” felt a little dramatic, even for a drama person like me. We are not certain how long this season of my battle will be and I do want to share, and reshare, some things with the world that I passionately believe. I write all of this as my “living wish” and hopefully “enduring wish” for you. https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/03/11/mia-love-my-living-wish-for-the-america-i-know/ God bless this lovely, loving woman, and please grant her freedom from her pain. May the good Lord hold her and her family close, in the palm of His hand. .

They Knew. They All Knew. By John Hinderaker It is now just about universally acknowledged that the covid-19 virus escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, where gain of function research was being conducted with the support of the U.S. government. This was vociferously denied for years by Western governments, apparently because they were afraid to cross the Chinese Communist Party. But it came out a few days ago that Germany knew all along that covid-19 was a lab leak. Now, it’s the U.K.: So basically, everyone in power knew all along that the Chinese Communist Party was responsible for the covid-19 epidemic, perhaps with an assist from Anthony Fauci’s NAIA, which funded gain of function research in Wuhan, despite Fauci’s later, desperate denials. So whoever believed government assurances about the genesis of covid in 2020 and thereafter was a sucker. This goes, too, for those who believed government claims that it was unsafe to gather in public (unless you were a George Floyd protester), that masks would prevent covid from spreading, that it wouldn’t hurt to shut down schools, businesses and churches, that vaccination would prevent you from getting or spreading the disease, and so on. Democrats wonder: why doesn’t anyone trust the government anymore? It is because our government has lied persistently across a broad range of issues, and has now been found out. When you lie, and are caught lying, people don’t tend to trust you. This apparently comes as a surprise to the Democratic Party. https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/03/they-knew-they-all-knew.php

CEASEFIRE OVER—Israel Pounding Hamas Targets After Hostage Negotiations Fail Israel's ceasefire with Hamas ended early Tuesday after repeated negotiations over Hamas releasing the remaining Israeli hostages failed once again. Fighter jets began targeting terrorist strongholds in the Gaza Strip, according to the Israel Defense Forces—and they also indicated they will increase their use of force if necessary: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) began striking Hamas terrorist targets across Gaza "in order to achieve the war objectives set by the political leadership, including the release of all our hostages—both the living and the fallen," the office of Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a letter. "This decision comes after Hamas repeatedly refused to release our hostages and rejected all proposals presented by U.S. President’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, as well as the mediators," the letter states. The IDF is working in collaboration with Shin Bet, also known as the Israel Security Agency, to conduct their operations. https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2025/03/17/ceasefire-overisrael-pounding-hamas-targets-after-they-continue-to-refuse-to-release-hostages-n2186785

LOL. For the 23rd time, it is NOT because an autopen was used. The J6er's pardon was overseen by The President Donald J. Trump. The question is was Biden's name used without his knowledge (and authority) BUT you knew this from when you were told pages ago. .

D-Day was not the war.. But you knew that. She responded to a foolish question with all the seriousness it deserved.

Seems like a conflict of interest, no? Remember how the Left demanded Clarence Thomas recuse himself from any Trump-related cases because of 'conflicts of interest?' Why didn't that apply to Judge Boasberg?

Reminder:

Irish Beef Stew.

I was beginning to think that people hated the press enough, but I was wrong, and for that, I apologize. Truly, there is no bottom to what "journalists" will say to slap President Donald Trump, and this latest example might be the worst I've ever seen. I say that knowing that within days, the bar will no doubt be lowered further, but bear with me. The source here is The Daily Beast, one of the worst mainstream press outlets in existence, and this story delivers on that reputation. According to Erkki Forster, who also covers the "LGBTQ+ community" (because, of course, he does), Trump once "offered a female congresswoman his bed, as long as she kept it a secret from his wife." That "revelation," as the sub-headline proclaims it, comes from a new book written by Axios reporter Alex Isenstadt. Now, if you were to only read the headline, you'd think this was pretty bad, right? Trump, having been quite the philanderer in his younger days, must have recently tried to have an affair with a female congresswoman while urging her not to let his wife know. This could blow up into a big thing, right? Well, you'd think that until you actually read the story. Donald Trump once offered a MAGA newcomer his bed while she was feeling unwell, but told her to keep it a secret from Melania, according to a new bombshell book. The president made the offer aboard his personal jet in 2023, when Florida Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna, 35, was pregnant. “If you need a bed to lay down in, there’s one here on the plane. If you feel sick and you need to lay there, you can lay on it,” Trump reportedly told Luna. “Just don’t tell Melania. She doesn’t like other women on my bed,” he joked. The comments, revealed in Axios reporter Alex Isenstadt’s new book Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power, cast new light on the president’s eyebrow-raising marriage to Melania Trump. Yes, your eyes do not deceive you. The big scandal here is that Trump once offered Rep. Anna Paulina Luna the chance to lay down on Air Force One because she was pregnant and not feeling well. A major press outlet using another major press outlet as a source decided to run that headline despite the actual story being that Trump is nice and tries to help people. That's a level of shamelessness most hacks can only dream of. Truly, next-level stuff from Forster, who I'm assured is a journalist. What's even worse is that Paulina Luna's husband was on the flight and fully aware of the completely mundane offer. She explained what happened in a scathing post. https://redstate.com/bonchie/2025/03/17/press-claims-trump-offered-his-bed-to-maga-star-and-you-truly-dont-hate-the-press-enough-n2186773

You are right Orlando, but (unfortunately) the usual suspects here can't understand even basic English.