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DECEMBER 8 - DECEMBER 9, 2023 LATEST MATHEMATICAL DISCOVERIES, MUST READ: We have waited eagerly for these numerical breakthroughs. FROM the Washington Examiner:
Peanuts! Peanuts, the leftist pundits say.
COMMENT: Y'mean, election results aren't necessarily accurate? Y'mean, the numbers can be wrong? Tell us it ain't so, Joe. Tell us, Hillary. Tell us, Barack. December 8, 2023
DECEMBER 6 - DECEMBER 7, 2023 THE DATE: I'm part of the generation that does indeed remember Pearl Harbor, or remembers its parents remembering Pearl Harbor. December 7, 1941, which President Roosevelt called the date that will live in infamy, is one of those dates in American history that never dies. It was our parents' generation's 9-11. I've been thinking about Pearl Harbor, and it turns out that many other people have been as well. There's kind of a "what if..." game being imagined, but this time the attacker is not Japan, but China. Could it be? Could China, right now, pull off the equivalent of a Pearl Harbor attack, but with a very different outcome than Japan encountered? Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, not with the idea of fighting a long naval war against the United States, but with the belief that a weak, underdefended America would not actually fight back at all after the attack, but sue for a negotiated peace, leaving Japan as the dominant power in the western Pacific. That belief, of course, was based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the American character. As opposed as most Americans were to war in 1941, they would never let their country just buckle and submit. And they did not. But what if China, today's China, adopted the Japanese thinking, and believed it could attack Taiwan with massive forces, and that Taiwan could only be saved for our side with an immediate use of American ground troops? And that today's America has no appetite for war and would immediately seek a negotiated peace, selling out our allies? Think about that, and how Joe's and Kamala's America looks to the world. Maybe the Chinese would reason that Japan's only mistake was attacking the U.S. in the wrong century. I'll ask you to take a look at two recent articles. They will send the proverbial chill up your spine: From the New York Post: A Chinese Pearl Harbor-style attack could end America’s days as a superpower From RealClearDefense.com: The Navy: Dead in the Water? Let me know what you think. December 7, 2023
DECEMBER 4 - DECEMBER 5, 2023 FBI WARNING. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. FROM FOX:
COMMENT: Take all warnings seriously. America is perceived as weak, which is why our bases in the Mideast have been attacked more than 80 times in the last few months. Fortunately, the damage was light, but that can change in a day. Our southern border has been used by infiltrators from many countries, including countries of the Mideast. It takes only a small number to carry out a terrorist attack. We must assume that Hamas and sister organizations have units in the United States. I'm worried. An attack during holiday time would be shattering to our morale. And it may knock Biden out of the presidential race. An enemy has many incentives. December 5, 2023
MAJOR COMMERCIAL NEWS. HOT BULLETIN. PLEASE READ THIS BECAUSE IT CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE. FROM DAILY CALLER:
COMMENT: More fun from California. I'm all for equality and respect and all that, but Eisenhower said it best: "You cannot legislate morality." California is being turned into a left-wing police state. There will be large regrets. And children won't be any better off. December 4, 2023
DECEMBER 2 - DECEMBER 3, 2023 THE MADNESS IS STILL WITH US. If you thought the Palestine madness was fading, you were wrong. In some places it's still growing. Right here in New York there was an attempt by the pro-Palestinian leftists to break up the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. And there's this, just in from RedState:
COMMENT: And that's the point. The power of the far left, including Soros-financed district attorneys, has made it unlikely that even violent "progressive" protesters will get anything more than a slap on the risk. And the Democratic Party, once the party of Roosevelt, Truman, and Kennedy, is now the party of the Squad, socialism, and radical Islam. This is not a good place for this country. Next year's election may be the most critical in our recent history. If the left cannot be pushed back decisively, we may well see the American experiment fade away. I know of nothing that can replace it. December 3, 2023
NOVEMBER 30 – DECEMBER 1, 2023 THERE IS OCCASIONALLY GOOD NEWS: Amidst all the gloom, and the know-nothingism of the WOKE crowd, and the murderous path of Hamas, thoughtful people are doing thoughtful things to save this society. From College Fix:
COMMENT: Every bit helps. And it's clear that at least some minority groups are becoming skeptical of wokism and all the suppression that it requires. The momentum is still with those who would destroy free speech to advance themselves, but some guarded optimism is in order. Free speech advocates are fighting back on many campuses, and polls show that traditional political values are making a comeback. It will, however, be a long and bitter fight. December 1, 2023 THE WAR: It's 2:40 a.m. and we are watching events in Gaza carefully. The pause in combat has expired and some ground combat has already been reported. But we're also told that negotiations to extend the pause are still going on, despite the deadline for an agreement having passed. If the talks fail, and right now they're failing, expect a return to major combat. There are still an estimated 140 hostages being held by Hamas and its sisters in crime. If the pause truly ends, they are in danger. On the other hand, if Israel is pressured to show unusual restraint, the world might well see the situation as a Hamas victory. Hamas is intact, and is fighting. Meanwhile, the behavior of young Hamasnicks in the United States is thoroughly obnoxious, and has got to be costing them support. There was an attempt here in New York to disrupt the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. That should make Hamas popular. There were also, here in New York, repeated attempts to block holiday traffic. And Hamasnicks down south disrupted the funeral for the late first lady, Rosalynn Carter. Class. Real class. The Gaza war is far from over. And it can even expand, especially if Iran sees any of its interests threatened. Stand by. December 1, 2023
NOVEMBER 28-29, 2023 FOX STILL DOMINATES. WE DON'T NORMALLY PRINT TV RATINGS HERE, BUT IN LIGHT OF THE MANY PREDICTIONS THAT FOX WILL SOON SINK INTO THE TIDAL BASIN, WE THOUGHT WE'D RUN A CORRECTIVE PIECE. FROM, IRONICALLY, FOX:
COMMENT: The month was dominated by news from the Israel-HAMAS war, a more-than-serious subject. The numbers show that Fox still dominates among thoughtful viewers who demand straight shooting. November 29, 2023 A MUST-READ. WE'RE STARTING TO GET SOME SOLID JOURNALISM ON THE INFILTRATION OF OUR UNIVERSITIES BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS, SOME OF THEM HOSTILE TO THE UNITED STATES. IT'S A MAJOR SCANDAL, BUT I WONDER WHETHER POWERFUL ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS WILL SUPPRESS THE STORIES. FROM TABLET:
COMMENT: Read the whole thing. What kind of education would your child get in a university that accepts millions from some very bad actors? Foreign governments don't spend this cash out of the goodness of their hearts or reverence for learning. They want influence. They want image. And they're getting both. November 29, 2023
NOVEMBER 26-27, 2023 CHINA MOVES QUIETLY. We've been emphasizing to readers the need to read beyond the daily headlines. We may be concentrating on the war in Gaza, or in Ukraine, but a larger and deadlier enemy is planning a welcoming party for us elsewhere. China is our greatest opponent, and it has its eyes on Taiwan. If China takes Taiwan in a lightning strike, we might as well hand over most of Asia. And quieter strikes are becoming a Chinese specialty. From Daily Mail:
COMMENT: Read the rest. China is all over us, and Americans don't seem to care. I can just imagine the Chinese influence peddling groups hailing our "Chinese brothers and sisters," while those same brothers and sisters have us for lunch, with free soup. November 27, 2023 NOVEMBER 24-25, 2023 While we were having our Thanksgiving celebration, and watching hostages released in the Mideast, other schemers were in action. I thought it interesting to read that some interpreters believe Nostradamus, in his writings, predicted that there will be a war in the Pacific next year. Okay, so what did he know? He didn't even have an iPhone. Sometimes he was right, and sometimes not, but the "rights" were pretty impressive. I mean, his books still sell. And there's serious logic in his prediction. Next year is a presidential election year in the United States. Each candidate will try to convince voters that he (or she) is best equipped to keep the country out of war. The economy looks wobbly, with Americans already hit hard by inflation. They will not be looking for a fight in the Pacific Ocean when they can barely afford groceries. And of all our foreign crises, Taiwan ranks pretty low in public passion. When have you had a dinner-table conversation about Taiwan? Finally, we are falling behind China in military readiness. If China tries to take Taiwan next year, we'd be calling up reserves. We aren't prepared. Yeah, I'm afraid next year looks like the ideal time for China to challenge America in the Pacific. The old Nostra guy may well have gotten it right. Another bestseller.
NOVEMBER 23, 2023 We publish every day of the year, and this is no exception. The main news today, Thursday, and it is important, is the impending, negotiated pause in the fighting between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza. During this pause, Hamas is obligated to release about 50 hostages it has held since its bestial attack on Israel on October 7th. Israel, for its part, will release 150 Palestinian prisoners. Once the pause, to last four days, is over, the two sides might return to combat, or the pause might be extended if more hostages are released. Bottom line, the war is now being run according to the whims of Hamas. It holds the hostages. It is sickening that it does, but it does. During the fighting pause, Hamas can now regroup, and try to repair some of the damage to its ranks done by the Israel Defense Forces. And what if the battle pause actually does come to an end? The prime minister of Israel has promised his people that Israel will return to the task of destroying Hamas. But will it get the chance? We can easily see the "international community" demanding that the "peace" continue, and accusing Israel of warmongering. And we can easily see the weak Biden administration capitulating, and abandoning our Israeli allies. That is Israel's worst nightmare – that it may be abandoned, and forced to lose the war started by Hamas. It may be America's nightmare as well. When you abandon an ally, other allies notice, and who will then trust the United States? November 23, 2023
NOVEMBER 22, 2023 7:18 p.m. ET: What a difference half a day makes. Most of you probably know by now that the end-of-the-world news reports of earlier today turned out to be wrong. Now, I believe the caution and concern were justified. It just happens that further information raised doubts that a terrorist act was committed or planned. There may have been some other criminal activity involving ownership of the car, but the explosion reported earlier occurred when the suspect car hit a barrier, flipped high into the air, and came smashing down. The explosion was probably just the fuel tank. No explosives were found, and least not yet. We'll await further information, but put away your weapons for now. Especially the bows and arrows.
We had planned to put up a note commemorating the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President Kennedy, but events have intervened. We are following reports of a car explosion at the international checkpoint near Niagara Falls, in the Buffalo area. We know that two people were killed. We know that the driver of the suspect vehicle had been ordered to proceed to a second checkpoint for further inspection of his vehicle after the first inspection turned up something of interest. We know that the vehicle was on its was to the second checkpoint when the explosion occurred. Because of international events and tomorrow's Thanksgiving holiday, there is understandable suspicion that this was a terrorist attack, or perhaps the premature detonation of a bomb. We will report to you when more is known. But there will be reverberations from this incident, and I now wonder whether tomorrow's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City will Stand by.
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