House to vote to remove Confederate statues from the Capitol

Via: Drakkonis  •  News & Politics  •  88 Comments  •  3 years ago

“The measure passed the House in the last Congress but stalled in the GOP-controlled Senate.”

Personally, I'm not a fan of statues of anyone. I don't think anyone is perfect enough to be put on a pedestal, no pun intended. That said, I can understand why some would have a problem with some of the statues in Statuary Hall. Even so, I think removing them would be a mistake. To understand...

Oregon School District Declares Itself 'White Supremacist' | The Daily Wire

Via: Drakkonis  •  News & Politics  •  17 Comments  •  3 years ago

“This week, the Beaverton School District declared itself "white supremacist" in a bizarre new "Antiracist Vision Statement" put forth by an...”

Every time I see something like this I have a hard time believing it is actually happening. It strikes me in the same manner that someone claiming storing food in a sewer is a good thing to do. It is as if we are sprinting toward a society totally devoid of and emphatically not based on truth....

Exclusive: Inside the Military's Secret Undercover Army

Via: Drakkonis  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  1 Like  •  3 years ago

“Thousands of soldiers, civilians and contractors operate under false names, on the ground and in cyberspace. A Newsweek investigation of the...”

Is it just me?? Am I the only one who gets angry with "news" like this? I mean, this Newsweek piece could be completely made up and it wouldn't make a damn bit of difference. This "Journalist" just painted a target on the back of every American citizen living overseas. This "courageous" reporter...

US officials who are ready to fight China over Taiwan don't understand how much is at stake

Via: Drakkonis  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  3 years ago

“Opinion: Before we get into a crisis - or a war - over Taiwan, US policymakers and military leaders need to address some hard, cold realities.”

I think Mr. Davis is taking the path of Chamberlain here. I'm hardly the expert he is but it isn't difficult, especially for one who's spent 20 years in the military, to understand his reasoning. The problems he outlines are easily understood and realistic.  However, it seems equally clear to...

Democrats link Atlanta massacre to anti-Asian rhetoric during pandemic

Via: Drakkonis  •  News & Politics  •  117 Comments  •  1 Like  •  3 years ago

“Many advocates said it was hard to separate the spa killings from the recent increase in anti-Asian animus, including rhetoric from former...”

This is a good example of why I have such a problem with the Democratic Party and those who support them. As of the writing of this, I have found no mention by anyone investigating this tragedy that this was racially motivated. I'm sure the Dems are aware of this as well. They don't seem to...

63% of Biden voters reject that God is 'perfect and just' creator - The Christian Post

Via: Drakkonis  •  News & Politics  •  151 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  3 years ago

“A new post-election survey reveals that a majority of those who voted for President Joe Biden don't believe "God is the all-powerful, all-knowing,...”

About what I expected from the left but I'm disappointed by the numbers from the right. We are losing our foundation. We're becoming more and more adrift and I don't know how that can work as a basis of holding together as a country. 

Judge rips Capitol rioter's Trump defense

Via: Drakkonis  •  News & Politics  •  37 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  3 years ago

“Chief U.S. District Court Judge Beryl Howell was unpersuaded by a Proud Boys member's claim he was heeding the then-president's direction by...”

Good for this Judge! If you can't be accountable for your own actions then maybe you shouldn't be allowed to participate in public life without responsible supervision. It doesn't matter if Trump directly told them in very specific words to go attack the Capitol. They have a responsibility to...

Trump supporters threatened state Capitols but failed to show

Via: Drakkonis  •  News & Politics  •  180 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  3 years ago

“A huge law enforcement presence and the quick arrests of U.S. Capitol rioters dampened enthusiasm, sources said.”

Not sure what to think about the no-show. I wasn't very convinced of a plot to show up at all 50 state capitols to begin with.  Maybe they were deterred by the heavy security or maybe there was never an intent in the first place. After the events of the 6th, I think a lot of people had cold...

Who does the First Amendment protect?

Via: Drakkonis  •  News & Politics  •  203 Comments  •  7 Likes  •  3 years ago

“"As is usual, the President, when he is talking about the Constitution, appears to be so wrong that he has it literally backwards" Beau of the...”

I thought this interesting. I have never seen this guy's stuff before and, I hate to admit it, the way he looked and all the military looking stuff in the background lead me to expect something a bit different than it turned out to be. Worth the watch. 

2 women hit by speeding Jaguar on closed Seattle freeway during protests - Chicago Tribune

Via: Drakkonis  •  News & Politics  •  252 Comments  •  6 Likes  •  4 years ago

“A 27-year-old man drove a white Jaguar onto a closed freeway in Seattle early Saturday and barreled through a panicked crowd of protesters.”

Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Two interesting things concerning this. First, had it been a white guy driving this car, the news media would have taken a very different approach in how they reported this. As it is, they already seem to be trying to make some sort of narrative...