Category Archives: Politics

The Permanent Government Strikes Back

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Joe Benning

“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” George Orwell, 1984. As we approach inauguration day the Lefty meltdown has morphed into a strategy that Orwell would recognize. It is to embed in the … Continue reading →

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Hacking, Shmacking

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Joe Benning

As the controversy over Russian hacking swirls around the capital, it is well worth remembering Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s admonition that Intelligence should never be confused with intelligence. Consider this when listening to National Intelligence Director James Clapper’s testimony before Congress, … Continue reading →

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Fake News

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Joe Benning

The latest battle cry being test marketed by enemies of free speech is “Fake News”. It is the perfect bumper sticker slogan because the phrase is entirely devoid of substantive meaning, and it is sure to get partisan blood boiling. … Continue reading →

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The Art of the 180

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Joe Benning

As Christmas and Hanukkah approach, it is altogether fitting that the hypocrisy of the professional left has been bared, and for the umpteenth time. Its utter contempt for the rule of law; its virulent hatred of freedom and of self-determination … Continue reading →

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Absurdities

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Joe Benning

Really Surreal His Majesty, King Donald of 5th Ave, now insists (by Tweet of course) that he could have won the popular vote had he chosen to do so. The basis for this latest round of nonsense is that he … Continue reading →

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Mrs. Clinton’s Fantasy Election

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Joe Benning

In a speech liberally seasoned with self-pity, Mrs. Clinton attributed her loss of the 2016 presidential election to a convergence of two “unprecedented” events. According to the New York Times, Mrs. Clinton said those two events were (1) the release … Continue reading →

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From Russia, With Love

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Joe Benning

The front page of today’s New York Times carries the headline “Trump Falsely Says Claim of Hacking Came After Election”. And that is true enough. Just as it would be true enough for the Times to publish the headline “Hillary … Continue reading →

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Quick Hits Dec 12, 2016

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Joe Benning

Another Do Over Attempt Well, well, well. All of a sudden Progressives have decided that the Russian bear isn’t very friendly after all. And they are terribly upset that the Russian government, meaning Vladimir Putin, “may have” influenced the outcome. … Continue reading →

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The Russians are Coming, The Russians are Coming

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Joe Benning

  The Washington Post reported on Friday that the CIA “…concluded in a secret assessment that Russia intervened in the 2016 election to help Donald Trump win the Presidency….” The assessment was so secret that the CIA felt compelled to … Continue reading →

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His Royal Highness, Donald the First of 5th Avenue

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Joe Benning

Donald the First of 5th Avenue let it be known that His Majesty was royally displeased that the Carrier Corporation planned to move some production facilities from Indiana to Mexico thereby eliminating 1,000 or so “American jobs”. In order to … Continue reading →

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