"Conspiracy To Defraud"Posted By James Brown |
I just found this, and the timing is right to have raised your ire, as reflected in your earlier posts. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/19/election-deniers-campaign-2024/Originally Posted by James Brown
I've Googled around, but not a lot.
"Conspiracy To Defraud"Posted By James Brown |
Thanks for the good conversation. I just was at my observatory (just a walk for me.) I'm finally getting back into imaging. I'm all set up and ready to go. If I get anything not embarrassing I'll post it here. Have a great weekend! JimOriginally Posted by Brian McFarland
The FBI doesn't agree with you regarding the relative threat.
There were riots and the like just a couple miles from where I live - they ransacked downtown La Mesa, burning several businesses to the ground, looting, etc. while the police stood by and watched. Fortunately, a lot of the perpetrators were caught on video and were later captured. It turns out the majority weren't driven by any ideology but instead were opportunists stealing TVs and sneakers. Hardly a well-organized movement like the KKK, Proud Boys, etc. I can't speak to events elsewhere, but that's how it played out here. I can't imagine it was very different elsewhere.
Off to my observatory - have a good weekend all.
"Conspiracy To Defraud"Posted By James Brown |
Rod is reflecting the left's hard-ball politics here. They are running against bogey-men like "Trump and MTG" in 2024. Bogey men that in actuality would lose a lot of possible voters, like you. Another hard-ball tactic is this "Haley is lying her head off" bit that Rod posted. In reality, Nikki Haley has 10,000 times more integrity than Kamala Harris for example, but that will not pierce the bubble of 50% of the voters.Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
Still making assumptions I see..... If Trump were to pick her for a running mate he would lose me for certain.....I have not followed her antics much but from what I have seen I am not the least bit interested in her even being in politics much less a VP.....That said I could not care less what the "Christian white nationalist movement" assuming that is a real thing, thinks of her......
Kanye And His Supporters...Posted By James Brown |
Hi Rod, I guess I am with Rich on this one. I have no idea what your point is. Kanye is not representative of mainstream conservatives or Republicans. The anti-Semitic people out there have mostly migrated to the far left. Like the students at Berkeley we commented on a few weeks ago. The anti-Semitism expressed by several popular and admired Democrats, like the Squad, has always puzzled me. Same with the anti-Semitism expressed over the years by prominent and influential blacks like Jessie Jackson, Louis Farrakhan, or Al Sharpton.Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
There's no doubt he's got more supporters than the ones on the bridge. Obviously, the number on the bridge is not the point...
"Conspiracy To Defraud"Posted By James Brown |
Sane people like James and Russ here have given me hope that this will never happen. Why would the Rs throw away a winnable election? (scratch that, it is like asking "why did the Ds nominate the one candidate on earth who could lose in 2016?" )Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
Whoever Trump picks will be just as bad as Margie. In other words, it'll be a subservient Trump-loving MAGA fanatic so you'll be voting for more of the same, one way or another...
Kanye And His Supporters...Posted By James Brown |
That kind of publicity hounding seems to work well in the United States.Originally Posted by Brian McFarland
Who listens to anything Kanye says? I think he gets media attention largely because he's an insane loudmouth.
Kanye And His Supporters...Posted By James Brown |
I think you have sidestepped the fact that anti-Semitism is now largely, but of course not exclusively, a feature of the left. The BDS movement is a dressed up attempt by the left to vilify Israel, and in many cases Israel is proxy for a generally anti-Semitic core. Do you remember the famous "all about the Benjamins" quote?Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
If you look at the crowds following Trump at his rallies, they have to be told to put down their one arm salutes by his security teams. Trump will likely run again and stands a good chance to be nominated. So, "so-called mainstream conservatives" that will effect the latter and the crowds at the Trump rallies are becoming "mainstream" in their presence, that is to say, one in the same. Kanye West has a following on social media that probably exceeds the notables in your post. If anything, his following is increasing after his anti-semitic statements: https://www.newsweek.com/kanye-west-twitter-instagram-following-increases-antisemitic-posts-1750722
Anti-semitic attacks in the USA are the highest they've ever been and I believe they exceed that of other minority groups.
So, Kanye's ravings and the support he enjoys is becoming more mainstream than you know...
Kanye And His Supporters...Posted By James Brown |
p.s. I should have said, "other than Rod?" Rod's mode of operation since he and I first crossed paths about 20 years ago is to slam the right. Ok, he is consistent and predictable. I like that. This is why un-commented Kanye link puzzled me. JimOriginally Posted by Brian McFarland
Who listens to anything Kanye says? I think he gets media attention largely because he's an insane loudmouth.
Kanye And His Supporters...Posted By James Brown |
Do you personally believe she was sincere? I do not. Who do you think presently poses the greatest threat to Jews internationally; the BDS/US academic left alliance that is legitimizing anti-Semitism for a whole generation of young Americans, or the fringe white supremacists out there on the right? I am sure it is obvious that in my opinion the greater threat is the BDS/US academic left alliance.Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
At least we heard this from Omar on her anti-semitic comments: "I unequivocally apologize.” https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/11/politics/ilhan-omar-aipac-backlash
BDS is a known entity in its beliefs and actions. There's no mistaking its agenda whereas the right wing groups and individuals behind similar motivations are more clandestine and use MAGA as a cover for their goals. "Stand back and standby" comes to mind...
Kanye And His Supporters...Posted By James Brown |
No, I don't think so. (Neither is Kanye, to my knowledge...) The BDS is a widespread movement that is very active on university campuses. BDS stands for Boycott, Divest, and Sanction. They are very anti-Israel and work hard to shame companies into economically isolating Israel. A lot of their activities come across as anti-Jew rather than supporting Palestinians. They are well organized and pervasive. It is shocking how many young people have been indoctrinated into very anti-Israel positions at university.Originally Posted by Brian McFarland
I never heard of BDS until this moment. Are they violent?
