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bookmark_borderOn Trump’s birthday, Flag Day, the Army’s birthday, and protests

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Happy belated birthday, both to President Trump and to the U.S. Army. These birthdays coincided with Flag Day. Below is some social media coverage of the festivities that brought a smile to my face:

 

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As for the protests held by authoritarians to mark the occasion, the word that predominantly comes to mind is “hypocrisy.” I use the word “authoritarian” to characterize anti-Trump protesters, and I use that word deliberately. The people who proudly proclaim, “no kings” and “united against tyranny,” are largely the same people who demanded mandatory medical procedures and the obliteration of memorials honoring the losing side of a war. There is nothing more tyrannical than that. The fact that people would be outraged by a leader holding a military parade on his birthday, but consider it perfectly fine for a leader to force people to undergo a medical procedure against their will, is a demonstration of complete and abject moral bankruptcy. It’s disgraceful.

bookmark_borderTrump announces rightful military base names will be restored

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Fantastic news took place yesterday: President Trump announced during a speech at Fort Bragg that he will be restoring the rightful names of military bases that were renamed by intolerant bigots as part of the historical figure genocide. 

If the sources that I have read are correct, the bases will actually be returned to their rightful, correct, pre-2020 names, honoring Confederate generals, rather than people who merely happen to have the same last names as the Confederate generals, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did with Forts Bragg and Benning. 

The forts are as follows:

  • Fort Gordon
  • Fort A.P. Hill
  • Fort Hood
  • Fort Robert E. Lee
  • Fort Pickett
  • Fort Polk
  • Fort Rucker

I have been through so many horrific, traumatizing things over the past 5 years, that I hesitate to fully trust any piece of good news. But if the name restorations actually take effect, this will be an absolutely fantastic development. This is what actual diversity, and actual inclusion, look like.

Sources: Virginia Flaggers, Dixie Forever, Confederate Coffee Company

bookmark_borderA salute to Elon Musk

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Elon Musk recently finished up his time in the Trump administration and was thanked by President Trump at a ceremony in the Oval Office.

 
 
 
 
 
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Personally, I really admire Elon Musk. During a guest appearance on Saturday Night Live, he publicly shared that he has Asperger’s syndrome, which is something that I have in common with him. As someone on the autism spectrum, I find Elon to be relatable and admirable. He is a great role model for neurodivergent people and a tremendous example of an autistic person who has accomplished amazing things. Elon Musk is a person who thinks for himself, rather than mindlessly following social norms. He is not afraid to share his opinions, stand up for what he believes in, and be his own person. The work that he did as the leader of DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) is something that he truly deserves to be proud of. 

bookmark_borderNo, Ilhan Omar did not learn from people impacted by her words

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I recently came across a social media post in which Rep. Ilhan Omar attacks President Trump for having “trafficked in hate your whole life” and also claims, “I learned from people impacted by my words.” 

I dispute both of these statements. 

First of all, how, exactly, has Trump “trafficked in hate”? Which of his public statements and policy positions constitute “trafficking in hate,” exactly? Because I can’t think of any.

Additionally, Omar claims to have learned from people impacted by her words. So she’s publicly condemned the tearing down, removal, and vandalism of statues of Christopher Columbus and people who fought for the Confederacy? She’s advocated that the people who tore down these statues be severely punished, that the statues be put back in their rightful places, and that the people harmed by these actions be financially compensated? She’s advocated that Indigenous Peoples’ Day be abolished, and that the second Monday in October return to being celebrated as Columbus Day in every city, town, and state? She’s apologized to the people harmed by the war on historical figures, by suppression of political dissent, by violation of Second Amendment rights, by mandatory medical procedures, by anti-white racism? I’m pretty sure that the answer to all of these questions is “no.” Yet if Omar had actually learned from the people impacted by her words, these are all things that she would be doing. So no, Omar has not learned from people impacted by her words, and I know this because I am such a person.

bookmark_borderCool mini statue of Donald Trump in the Oval Office

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A cool statue capturing an iconic moment:

 

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Dismayingly but unsurprisingly, one intolerant bigot wrote in the comment section, “WTH is going on now? Does the freak show ever end?” Because God forbid that statues be made which depict cool moments in history. God forbid that anything cool, remarkable, or beautiful actually exist in the world. Can’t have that. Apparently, for anything cool to exist in the world constitutes a “freak show.” Only bland, mundane things are allowed to exist. Sounds sensible and logical. Not.

bookmark_border“You’re not the Rebellion—you’re the Empire”

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I love this Star Wars themed post from the official White House social media accounts: 

 
 
 
 
 
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The caption also states an important truth about the woke, politically correct bullies who hate Trump and his administration: “You’re not the Rebellion—you’re the Empire.” Correct. 100% correct. The politically correct bullies are not rebels. They are not the resistance. They are not “resisting” anything. They are not “standing up to” anyone. They are the authority. They are the establishment. They are what hippies would call “the man.” We, meaning Trump and his supporters, are the rebellion. We are the resistance. We are standing up to them. Not the other way around.