Old Man Yells At Cloud

Plus Ceasefires, ERA and the Tik-Tok Ban

Jan 19, 2025

Biden’s Farewell

I swore I wouldn’t waste a second of my life listening to Biden’s farewell address. The highlight clips alone were stomach-turning enough. This is the man who spent four years warning us about oligarchs taking control of America—while handing the keys, the gun, and the bank vault to George Soros, Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, and a rogues’ gallery of unelected overlords. These were the same people who spent his presidency dismantling free speech, eroding safe streets, and torching every foundational principle of this country like arsonists let loose in the library of liberty.

Still, curiosity got the better of me. So, I did it. I listened to the whole thing. Spoiler alert: it was worse than I imagined. A tepid casserole of gaslighting, zero accountability, incoherent gibberish, and flat-out lies. His speechwriters didn’t just fail him—they practically wrote his epitaph. This wasn’t a farewell address. It was a Simpsons episode brought to life and a bland, forgettable eulogy for a political career that will be remembered, if at all, as a footnote.

Biden’s legacy is that he has none. He won’t leave behind a single enduring achievement or principle worth recalling. His presidency will go down as the purgatory placeholder term America was forced to endure as a gut check on their character—the four-year intermission between Trump and Trump 2.0.

The man who was elected to “restore normalcy” botched the job so badly that voters are now dragging his predecessor back into the Oval Office. Biden had a fleeting window to at least be a decent president, someone who brought calm and stability after chaos. But no—his ego whispered that he should be a Great one. He could have stepped away humbly after one term, hailed as a caretaker who returned the country to balance. Instead, he’s limping out of office as one of the most unpopular presidents in modern history, rejected even by his own party, which finally realized his presence was a political death sentence.

But let’s be clear: Biden’s story isn’t a tragedy. A tragedy requires a noble figure brought down by a fatal flaw. Biden was never noble. He’s a small, contemptible man who spent decades thriving in the shadows of political mediocrity. His rise to the presidency didn’t reveal greatness; it exposed glaring deficiencies he could no longer hide behind the comforting anonymity of the Senate or the vice presidency. He wasn’t undone by some Shakespearean flaw—he was undone by his own incompetence and inability to lead.

Everyone has moved on from Joe Biden. The American people, his party, even the mainstream media that carried him across the finish line in 2020—they’ve all moved on. His speeches, once hailed as “presidential,” are now ignored as rambling, incoherent word salads. He’s not the elder statesman he pretends to be; he’s the guy sandwiched awkwardly between Trump terms—the one contestants on Jeopardy! will struggle to remember 20 years from now. "Who was that guy again? The one who stumbled around while his staff scrambled to cover his tracks? Oh right, Joe Biden."

And the speech itself? A perfect reflection of his presidency. Outwardly polite, inwardly seething. A disjointed patchwork of fake warmth masking the bitter, corrupt, and profoundly cynical man beneath. This was no statesman bidding farewell—it was a career hack grasping for relevance in the face of overwhelming irrelevance.

But here’s the punchline: none of it matters. Joe Biden is irrelevant now, and so is the mainstream media that spent four years wrecking its own credibility trying to prop him up. They buried real stories about his corruption, ignored his cognitive decline, and perpetuated obvious hoaxes and weaponized lawfare that flowed directly from the top. In the process, they didn’t just destroy their reputations—they turned themselves into a laughingstock.

Joe Biden’s farewell wasn’t a moment of reflection; it was the final whimper of a failed presidency, a fitting send-off for a man who will be remembered, if at all, as the placeholder president who never mattered. A bitter ending to a bitter career. Good riddance.

In a more just and refined era, Biden wouldn’t simply be allowed to slink away unscathed. His only options would be to flee under cover of darkness to some willing host in Europe, like a disgraced Bashar al-Assad or Mobutu, or to face the full wrath of a betrayed and furious populace.

Leaving behind nothing but a steaming pile of filth in the rental, Biden and his cronies were nothing more than squatters. There’s work to be done cleaning up their mess, but one can only hope they eventually face true accountability—the kind of justice best served at the end of a rope.

If the American people he oppressed with his metaphorical jackboot ever demanded true accountability, the reckoning would be swift and unapologetic. And let’s not pretend—millions would watch that reckoning unfold, not with sorrow, but with cheers for justice finally served.

The TikTok Ban: Fiddling While Beijing Laughs

This week, the U.S. government finally pretended to grow a spine, announcing the slow march towards a potential TikTok ban has reached it’s conclusion as the Supreme Court refused to overturn the will of Congress.

Yes, the same TikTok that vacuums up user data like a Dyson and serves it piping hot to the CCP, all while hypnotizing Americans with mind-numbing dance trends and fake activism. But here’s the kicker: just as TikTok’s fate hangs in the balance, another Chinese app, RedNote, is quietly clawing its way into Western smartphones. What’s RedNote? Think TikTok on steroids—but this time, it’s overtly designed as Beijing’s propaganda arm, pushing CCP-approved narratives while collecting your data with a smile.

And yet, millions are downloading it. Why? Because we’ve built a culture addicted to cheap dopamine hits, even if they come with a side of totalitarianism. RedNote’s appeal also taps into a darker, more insidious trend: the indoctrination of America’s youth. For decades, anti-American Marxist teachers and professors have been churning out generations of students who believe that capitalism is inherently evil, that DEI is a religion worth worshipping, and that the United States is a villain on the global stage. To these kids, an app like RedNote doesn’t feel foreign or threatening—it feels familiar, even righteous. It echoes the distorted worldview they’ve been fed from the cradle, a worldview that celebrates collectivism while demonizing free markets and individual liberty.

Now, let’s be clear—TikTok itself is not without its virtues. For many, it’s more than a time-wasting app; it’s a platform to tell stories, create art, and connect with an audience. Small business owners have built empires on TikTok, leveraging its reach to sell products and services. Aspiring creators use it to launch careers, connect with fans, and share their voices with the world. It’s a tool for expression in a way that few platforms have ever been. But here’s the hard truth: all of that comes at a steep price.

TikTok’s value as a creative platform pales in comparison to the grave risks it poses to national security. Its total invasion of privacy, eavesdropping capabilities, and relentless data mining aren’t just speculative—they’re documented. The app can read your private messages, download your contacts, log keystrokes and collects location and biometric data - and that’s just for starters.

This week, the Supreme Court upheld Congress’s earlier decision to ban TikTok unless its CCP-subservient owner, ByteDance, divests the app to an American owner and opens its books for scrutiny. Congress didn’t say TikTok couldn’t exist; they said it couldn’t exist as a pipeline for Beijing’s control. ByteDance refused to play ball, proving once again that their loyalty lies with the Chinese Communist Party, not their global user base.

The ban on TikTok is a start, but it’s like putting a band-aid on a bullet wound. TikTok’s algorithms, designed to suppress dissent and amplify division, have already reshaped how America’s youngest generations think, feel, and act. RedNote just builds on that foundation—another shiny Trojan horse rolling into the West while Silicon Valley pats itself on the back for its “commitment to democracy.”

Here’s the unvarnished truth: banning TikTok won’t mean squat if we don’t tackle the root of the problem—a society so starved for meaning and identity that we’ll willingly sell our souls to Beijing for a hit of virality. You want to fight back against CCP influence? Start by reclaiming culture. Teach kids how to think critically, not parrot the latest soundbite. Make it cool to build, not just consume.

Until we address this rot at its core, Washington will keep dithering, China will keep grinning, and the rest of us will keep scrolling our way into irrelevance.

On the bright side, there’s this. And no this isn’t an anti-gay post if you understand who Nick Fuentes is.

Ceasefire: A Difficult Pill to Swallow for Israel

A ceasefire for the sake of a ceasefire is no victory. This week’s agreement between Israel and Hamas halts the fighting—for now—but it’s far from a resolution. Ceasefires in the Middle East are fleeting breaths in a region perpetually strangled by conflict. While the world rushes to praise this development, let’s be clear: this is not a triumph for peace, humanity, or justice. It’s a brief intermission in a brutal saga that remains far from over.

Despite significant blows to its military infrastructure and leadership, Hamas remains in charge of the Palestinian population in Gaza. Its warmaking capabilities may have been decimated, but the vile power structure—rooted in cradle-to-grave indoctrination and intimidation—persists. This is the same Hamas that has received overt support from nations and an alarming faction of the global youth, even after committing barbaric atrocities, including the slaughter of civilians and babies. They are not defeated; they are diminished, humiliated, but far from gone.

In true absurdist fashion, Hamas and its supporters have gone from wailing about genocide to gleefully declaring victory in one short breath. And what a “victory” it is:

All their leaders dead.
Their military capabilities shattered.
Half of Gaza reduced to rubble reminiscent of Dresden.
40,000 dead.
Hezbollah crushed.
Iran humiliated.

All of this—exchanged for the release of 2,000 prisoners. May America and Israel never have a “victory” like that.

Meanwhile, Israel has made painful concessions, releasing terrorists who should never have left the battlefield. The decision was strategic, pragmatic even, likely bolstered by promises and assurances from Trump regarding Iran and other regional concerns. Let’s hope that includes commitments to hold Tehran accountable for its role in funding terror. But it’s still a bitter pill to swallow. And let’s see if Hamas can even keep this ceasefire—they’ve never been able to control their self-destructive tendencies.

The hypocrisy surrounding this conflict remains staggering. Arab nations, who loudly proclaim solidarity with Palestinians, consistently refuse to offer meaningful aid or refuge. Jordan’s king has declared he’d go to war before taking in a single Palestinian refugee. Egypt’s President Sisi shares similar sentiments. These nations’ priorities are not peace or Palestinian welfare—they are avoiding conflict with Israel while maintaining the appearance of concern. And the global outcry over Gaza? It conveniently ignores the decades of failure by these same nations (and the Palestinian people and leadership) to lift a finger in support of their “brothers.”

As for Hamas’ global cheerleaders, they’ve revealed their true colors. This is the first terror group in history to enjoy such wide public support after slaughtering civilians, including women and infants. Their barbarism has been whitewashed by the same media that gleefully covered for Biden’s dementia and corruption. These are the same outlets that destroyed their own credibility by perpetuating hoaxes and weaponizing lawfare against Trump while ignoring the atrocities of Hamas and its enablers.

And let’s not kid ourselves about Gaza’s future. A long-term American military presence in the region is a nonstarter. The American people would never support it, nor should they. Stability in Gaza will not come from international intervention; it will come from Israel. No other force has the will or capability to bring lasting order. Gaza itself should have a wide DMZ and the people cordoned off from Israel forever. Let Egypt, Jordan and the Arab League rebuild and govern. If additional immigrant labor is needed to sustain Israel, they can source it from nations with cultural alignment, like Thailand, rather than tolerate the chaos perpetuated by a society steeped in barbaric ideology.

The reality is this: the path to peace in Gaza doesn’t lie in ceasefires or temporary agreements. It lies in the complete dismantling of Hamas and the grotesque infrastructure that perpetuates hate and violence. Until then, Israel must maintain its stronghold and secure its borders. No one else will.

Joe Biden’s farewell speeches and international photo-ops may try to distract from these harsh truths, but they’re irrelevant now. The mainstream media he dragged down with him is irrelevant, too. Their credibility has been obliterated after years of covering for his corruption, incompetence, and the hoaxes they perpetuated. The global stage has moved on. What remains is this enduring reality that has been true for over 50 years: Gazans have billions and prosperity waiting for them if they will only forsake terror and adopt some semblance of humanity; and only Israel has the will and the strength to ensure peace and security in the region. May they never falter in that mission.

The ERA Fiasco: A Final Act of Biden’s Bungled Legacy

In a final flourish of absurdity and stupidity, on the last day of his presidency, Joe Biden—who has already proven himself to be one of the most disgraceful, incompetent, and, frankly, demented leaders in modern history—decided to pull the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) out of the dustbin of history. The only problem? Nearly every legal scholar and the Archivist himself have stated, in no uncertain terms, that the ERA was never ratified, and that the deadline for ratification expired decades ago. But hey, why let facts get in the way of a good political stunt? After all, a president can’t simply declare a Constitutional Amendment ratified on Twitter—but Biden did just that. The idiocy of it all is almost too much to bear.

And let’s talk about the Senator from New York, who has somehow managed to position herself as a “leading feminist.” She, too, should’ve known better than to climb aboard this misguided bandwagon, but instead, she piled on, hoping to manipulate the masses, create more division, and, of course, score political points. It’s the same old playbook: divide, distract, and distort.

Now, remember, this is the same party that’s spent years telling us there’s no such thing as a woman. In fact, one of the judges they appointed to the Supreme Court—who, by the way, was a woman herself—couldn’t even define what a woman is. Think about that. The very purpose of the ERA, a proposed constitutional amendment, is to secure equal rights for women, yet we have a Supreme Court judge from this same party saying it’s “complicated” to define what a woman is. It’s as if they’re trying to strip the very concept of womanhood while simultaneously claiming to protect it. Does it get any more ludicrous than that?

And here’s the kicker: just 24 hours earlier, the same party that is supposedly the champion of women’s rights voted against deporting illegal immigrants who had harmed—you guessed it—women. How does that make sense? They want to protect women’s rights in one breath, and then let criminals who’ve hurt women roam free in the next. Trying to reconcile these contradictions will make your head spin, but that's the reality we’re living in—a madness that only the most ardent ideologues seem to support.

None of it makes sense. None of it. Yet, when you try to point out these glaring inconsistencies, what do you get? Silence. Or worse, anger. And heaven forbid you ask someone to explain how these policies fit together—you’ll probably just get called a “Trumper” or something equally dismissive. The intellectual dishonesty is staggering, but the sad truth is, many of our so-called "finest" minds have fallen for this one flew over the cuckoo’s nest brand of thinking.

This isn’t about logic. This isn’t about consistency. It’s about political posturing, cultural confusion, and the grand theater of identity politics. And as the curtain falls on the Biden administration, we’re left with nothing but an incoherent mess of contradictions that even the most patient among us are hard-pressed to make sense of.

Garland’s Farewell

I’m not here to recount why this meek-looking, statist enabler will go down as one of the most politically compromised and incompetent Attorneys General in our nation’s history. That’s old news. What I will do, however, is offer a word of advice to Pam Bondi and others stepping into leadership: Watch this video. Study it. And make damn sure you know exactly who these people are.

The physiognomy alone is a waking nightmare—a Frankensteinian mashup of DEI caricatures and internet memes, with nary a white male who lifts in sight.

By 12:01 PM on Monday, every single person who cheered for this lawfare hatchet man should be handed their walking papers. No mercy, no second chances. Cut off their network access, box up their desks, and escort them out. From the head U.S. Attorney in every state to the pencil-pushing clerks who tap-danced gleefully while this rogue cabal declared war on Trump and the Constitution—they all need to go.

There’s a new sheriff in town, and this time, the bureaucratic forces of obstruction won’t just be called out—they’ll be dealt with. No quarter for enemies of the Republic. The era of enabling statists and subversive operatives is over. It’s time to bring accountability back to the table and clean house with precision and purpose.

What I’m Watching and Reading…

Bill Maher with a nice monologue on the California wildfires. Even the shitlibs are waking up to the damage done and the illusion they’ve helped perpetuate for the past few decades.