{"id":69518,"date":"2019-04-28T20:10:34","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T00:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedailygouge.com\/?p=69518"},"modified":"2019-04-28T20:10:42","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29T00:10:42","slug":"the-daily-gouge-archive-friday-april-26th-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedailygouge.com\/?p=69518","title":{"rendered":"The Daily Gouge Archive, Friday, April 26th, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s Friday, April 26th, 2019…but before we begin, here’s a revealing report from Dennis Prager on the respective responses of B. Hussein and Hillary to the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama Tweeted About ‘Easter Worshippers<\/span><\/span><\/a>‘<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

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“…Only leftists understand that one must vote left no matter who the Democrat is, no matter who the Republican opponent is. Leftists are completely interchangeable<\/em><\/span>: There is no ideological difference among the 20 or so Democrats running for president.<\/span> Mayor Pete Buttigieg is not one degree to the right of Kamala Harris or Elizabeth Warren.<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

That is why it is important to understand Clinton and Obama’s tweets: to understand the left, not to understand her or him.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the tweets:<\/p>\n

Obama:<\/strong><\/span> “The attacks on tourists and Easter worshippers<\/span> in Sri Lanka are an attack on humanity. On a day devoted to love, redemption, and renewal, we pray for the victims and stand with the people of Sri Lanka.<\/em>“<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Three hours later, Clinton tweeted:<\/span> <\/strong>“On this holy weekend for many faiths, we must stand united against hatred and violence. I’m praying for everyone affected by today’s horrific attacks on Easter worshippers<\/span> and travelers in Sri Lanka.<\/em>“<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

As they both<\/em><\/span> spelled “worshipers” the same idiosyncratic way and<\/em><\/span> used the term “Easter worshippers,” it is likely they either had the same writers or Clinton copied Obama<\/em><\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s what’s critical<\/em><\/span>: Neither<\/em><\/span> used the word “Christians<\/em><\/span>.”<\/span> And in order to avoid<\/span> doing so, they went so far as to make up a new term<\/span> — “Easter worshippers” — heretofore unknown<\/span> to any Christian<\/em>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When Jews were murdered at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Clinton mentioned the synagogue<\/em><\/span> in a tweet.<\/span> But in her post-Sri Lanka tweet, despite the bombing of three churches filled with Christians<\/em>, Clinton made no mention of church or churches<\/em><\/span>. In a tweet after the massacre of Muslims in New Zealand, she wrote that her heart broke for “the global Muslim community<\/em><\/span>.”<\/span> But in her latest tweet, not a word about Christians or the global Christian community<\/em><\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Obama similarly wrote in his tweet about New Zealand that he was grieving with “the Muslim community<\/em><\/span>” over the “horrible massacre in the Mosques<\/em><\/span>.”<\/span> But in his tweet about Sri Lanka, there is no mention of Christians or churches<\/em><\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The reason neither of them mentioned Christians or churches is that the left has essentially forbidden mention<\/em><\/span> of all the anti-Christian murders perpetrated by Muslims<\/em><\/span> in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and of all the Muslim desecration of churches in Europe, Africa and anywhere else.<\/span> This is part of the same phenomenon<\/em><\/span> — that I and others have documented — of British police and politicians covering up six years of rape of 1,400 of English girls by Muslim “grooming gangs” in Rotherham and elsewhere in England<\/em><\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Essentially, the left’s rule is that nothing bad<\/em><\/span> — no matter how true<\/em><\/span> — may be said about Muslims or Islam<\/em><\/span> and nothing good<\/em><\/span> — no matter how true<\/em><\/span> — may be said of Christians or Christianity<\/em><\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Clinton’s post-New Zealand tweet also included these words: “We must continue to fight the perpetuation and normalization of Islamophobia and racism in all its forms. White supremacist terrorists must be condemned by leaders everywhere.<\/span> Their murderous hatred must be stopped.”<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

She made sure<\/em><\/span> to condemn “Islamophobia,” but she wrote not a word<\/em><\/span> about the far more destructive and widespread hatred of Christians in the Muslim world<\/em><\/span>, seen in Muslims’ virtual elimination of the Christian communities in the Middle East, the regular murder and kidnappings of Coptic Christians in Egypt and the murder of Christians in Nigeria.<\/span> She calls on “leaders everywhere” to condemn “white supremacist terrorists,” one of the smallest hate groups on Earth<\/em><\/span>, but never calls on leaders everywhere to condemn Islamist terrorists, the largest hate group on Earth<\/em><\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

These two tweets tell you a lot about Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.<\/span> But far more importantly, they tell you a lot about the left<\/span><\/em>.<\/strong><\/span>“<\/p>\n

Coupled with their worship of infanticide, promotion of multiple wealth appropriation schemes and commitment to unrestricted illegal immigration, Progressives’ implacable hatred of Christianity tells one\u00a0all<\/em>\u00a0one need know<\/em><\/span>\u00a0about them and<\/em><\/span> their programs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s the juice, the proverbial heart of the matter<\/em><\/span>, as it were, regarding\u00a0every<\/em><\/span> Progressive policy:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Now, here’s The Gouge<\/em>!<\/strong><\/p>\n

First up, borrowing a phrase from the great Thomas Sowell and building on our intro, we offer a few random thoughts on the passing scene, occasioned by this bit of brilliance from Stilton Jarlsberg:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In case you’ve been trapped in a cave for the last century,\u00a0Progressives<\/span> are waging an<\/em> all-out war<\/span>\u00a0against\u00a0reality\u00a0<\/span><\/em>and<\/em> <\/span>morality<\/span>\u00a0on<\/em> every front possible<\/em><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the language of Liberal Newspeak…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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“Up” is “down”, “black” is “white” and, most importantly<\/em><\/span>…at least for the moment…”he” is “she”.\u00a0 Or whatever other<\/em><\/span> appellation victims of gender dysphoria…or any other<\/em><\/span> identification disorder…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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…i.e., psychological problem<\/em><\/span> or purposeful political scam<\/em><\/span>…may<\/em><\/span> feel appropriate <\/em>on a given day<\/em><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thus does the complete vindication of a duly-elected President against claims of collusion and\/or obstruction resulting from two years and some $30,000,000 morph into, as this quote from G. Trevor Vietor suggests, into a case of…<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>“While we recognize that the subject did not actually steal a horse, he is obviously guilty of trying to resist being hanged for it.<\/span><\/strong>“<\/p>\n

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Whoa<\/em><\/span>…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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From this encapsulation of Progressive economic policy provided by Fielding Cocke…<\/strong><\/p>\n

“A Liberal is someone who feels a debt owed to his fellow man, said debt he proposes to pay off using your money.<\/strong><\/span>“<\/p>\n

…to this summary of their environmental hypocrisy…<\/strong><\/p>\n

“That gap between the Left\u2019s loud talk and their unwillingness to make personal sacrifices is not an accident. It is now<\/em><\/span> part of their dogma<\/em><\/span>.<\/span> Individual actions are mere \u201cbollocks,\u201d useless gestures. Only<\/em><\/span> the sacrifices made by others<\/em><\/span> will make a difference.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>” – Todd Myers, writing at the WSJ<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

…does there remains a HUGE<\/em><\/span> gap betwixt Socialist theory<\/em><\/span> and harsh reality<\/em><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Consider Dallas’ refusal to recognize the criminality of thefts of $750-and-less based on need<\/em><\/span>.\u00a0 Question:\u00a0who<\/em>\u00a0precisely<\/span>\u00a0is going to determine what constitutes a necessity<\/em><\/span>\u00a0versus\u00a0the legitimacy<\/em><\/span> of how<\/em><\/span> a potential thief spent their\u00a0<\/em>other taxpayer-provided funds<\/em><\/span>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

And, as we wonder with\u00a0Lieawatha’s college loan scam<\/em><\/span><\/a>,<\/span>\u00a0who in Dallas will willingly<\/em><\/span>\u00a0compensate those from whom these goods were stolen?\u00a0 As long as we’re at it,\u00a0<\/strong>w<\/strong>hy not have the government assume existing\u00a0home mortgages<\/em><\/span>…small business loan<\/em><\/span>s…consumer loans<\/em><\/span>…or credit card debt<\/em><\/span>?\u00a0 Hells bells, why not pick up the vig gamblers owe to loan sharks?!?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rest assured it won’t be on Bernie Sanders’, Lizzie Warren’s, Cory Booker’s, Kamala Harris’ or Butt-egg-egg’s dime!<\/strong><\/p>\n

As we mentioned earlier, when it comes to Progressives…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Next, the WSJ<\/em>‘s Kim Strassel highlights what should<\/em><\/span> have been an aspect of his investigation Bob Mueller curiously missed<\/em><\/span>:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Russians and the Dossier<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h1>\n

Mueller should have investigated whether Moscow used Steele in its interference<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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“Politicians keep reminding us not to lose sight of special counsel Robert Mueller\u2019s broader assignment: to investigate Russia\u2019s interference in the 2016 election. If only someone had reminded Mr. Mueller<\/em><\/span>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

One of the biggest failures of the Mueller probe concerns not what was in the final report, but what was not. Close readers will search in vain for any analysis of the central document in this affair: the infamous \u201cdossier.\u201d<\/span> It\u2019s a stunning omission<\/em><\/span>, given the possibility that the Russians used<\/em><\/span> that collection of reports to feed disinformation to U.S. intelligence agencies<\/em><\/span>, sparking years<\/em><\/span> of political maelstrom.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

…The Mueller report exposes the dossier claims as pure fiction<\/em><\/span>.<\/span> Yet in describing the actions of the Trump campaign figures the FBI accused, the report assiduously avoids any mention<\/em><\/span> of the dossier or<\/em><\/span> its allegations.<\/strong> <\/span>Mr. Mueller refers to Mr. Steele and his work largely in passing, as part of the report\u2019s description of how former FBI Director James Comey informed Mr. Trump of the dossier\u2019s existence. The dossier is blandly described several times as \u201cunverified allegations compiled\u201d by Mr. Steele.<\/p>\n

Once Mr. Mueller established that the dossier was a pack of lies,<\/em> he should have investigated how it gained such currency at the highest levels of the FBI<\/em><\/span>. Yet his report makes clear<\/em><\/span> he had no interest<\/em><\/span> in plumbing the antics of the bureau, which he led from 2001-13.<\/span> Instead<\/em><\/span>, he went out of his way to avoid<\/span> the dossier and give cover to the FBI<\/span><\/em>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The special counsel had another<\/em>, more pressing<\/em><\/span> reason to look at the dossier: It fell within his core mission<\/em><\/span>. Since its publication by BuzzFeed in January 2017, we\u2019ve learned enough about Mr. Steele and Fusion GPS to wonder if the Russians used the dossier for their own malign purposes.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

…How did<\/em><\/span> Mr. Mueller spend two years investigating every aspect of Russian interference\u2014cyberhacking, social-media trolling, meetings with Trump officials\u2014and not<\/em><\/span> consider the possibility that the dossier was part of the Russian interference effort?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz and Attorney General William Barr may<\/em><\/span> answer some of the questions Mr. Mueller refused to touch.<\/strong> Thanks to the special counsel we know Republicans weren\u2019t<\/em><\/span> playing footsie with Russians.<\/span> But thanks to BuzzFeed, we know that Democrats were<\/em><\/span>. America deserves<\/em><\/span> to know how far that interaction extended.<\/span><\/strong><\/span>“<\/p>\n

With all due respect to Kim Strassel, which is quite significant…<\/strong><\/p>\n