Columbia, Iran & Title IX
We Might Have Dodged a Bullet...
Let’s not get cocky kid but it looks like we dodged a potential WW3 bullet as Israel’s response to Iran’s missile and drone attack was uncharacteristically subdued.
Israel's restrained response to Iran's missile and drone attack is not only noteworthy but also strategically prudent.
My gut tells me that’s a good thing, as the US, Israel and the American people aren’t prepared for an escalating war.
Given the complexities of a potential conflict with Iran, which is not only a major drone producer and a hub for terror-exporting entities but also enjoys the backing of global powers like Russia and China, the implications of an escalated conflict are daunting.
As I’ve written repeatedly over the past few years, how many IRGC (Iranian special forces) terror cells have made their way into the US mainland due to Biden’s open border, open invite program? The short answer is, more than enough.
Between the IRGC operatives and other Jihadist sympathizers, there’s likely thousands of aspiring terrorists roaming our country. And that doesn’t count the Venezuelan cartels or the Chinese military aged males who number in the tens of thousands.
A “war” with Iran would hardly look like a Gulf War 2 replay with Israel’s demonstrated air superiority having their way while the rest of the world munches popcorn and watches.
Iran is one of the top producers of military drones in the world (the other 2 being their close friends, China and Russia who have military manufacturing capacity on the order of 100X the hollowed out ‘offshoring’ United States that Bush, Clinton, Bush 2 and Obama gave us).
Unlike previous conflicts, a confrontation with Iran today would transcend conventional warfare, embracing cyber attacks and infrastructure sabotage that could spread across multiple regions. Such a conflict would likely be devastating and pyrrhic for both the U.S. and Israel.
In a serious conflict, oil could spike well north of $100 if Iran shut off the Hormuz Strait. We would also encounter skyrocketing inflation, and potential food and energy shortages due to infrastructure sabotage.
As I’ve warned repeatedly, yesterday is the time to stockpile necessary goods. As the Toilet Paper Chronicles demonstrated during Covid, if you’re waiting until calamity strikes, it’s too late.
The time to effectively defang Iran has unfortunately passed, and history will not be kind to the Obama & Biden administrations that stopped sanctions and delivered tens if not hundreds of Billions of dollars directly to this terrorist regime.
In this context, leveraging the goodwill generated by Trump’s Abraham Accords, which facilitated unprecedented cooperation among Middle Eastern nations including Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Egypt, becomes crucial. These accords not only enabled regional airspace cooperation during conflicts but also laid a foundation for broader strategic alignment against common threats.
The U.S. and Israel should intensify their diplomatic efforts to forge a more united regional front against Iran. This involves not only rallying the support of Gulf and other global states who recognize the threats posed by Iran and its proxies but also engaging in delicate negotiations with China and Russia to maintain their neutrality.
There is a coalition of Gulf and Global states who have their eyes wide open and see Iran, Hezbollah and other Islamist powers as the anti-human, medieval subversives of global peace and prosperity they are.
Concurrently, it is imperative to reassess and potentially reinforce sanctions against Iran, specifically targeting its oil exports to cripple its economic engine powering its military ambitions.
Of course our antagonistic adventures in Ukraine makes things 10x more difficult with Russia, and we haven’t had a coherent policy to deal with China in 30 years.
Regardless, sanctions should be reimposed, oil from Iran should be blacklisted, and the best thing Israel can do to hasten this is to accelerate and complete their eradication of Hamas.
I find it perplexing why the final military operations in Rafah are progressing so slowly. It is evident that the U.S. government has imposed significant constraints, but the necessity to neutralize Hamas remains clear.
Delays only worsen public perception and give Iran, along with its proxies in Lebanon and Gaza, more opportunities to further their disruptive agendas. Immediate and decisive action is crucial to curtail their influence and restore stability to the region.
This comprehensive approach, combining military resolve and robust diplomacy, is a better solution than kinetic conflict to mitigate the threats posed by Iran and ensure the long-term stability and security of the region.
Columbia
At Columbia University, a scene all too familiar is unfolding with student protesters rallying under the banner of sympathy for Hamas during the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. But let's cut through the noise and consider the actual impact of such protests. Hypothetically, even if these protesters get everything they wish for—Columbia divests from Israel and issues a condemnation, all while conveniently ignoring ties with human rights paragons like Qatar, Iran, Russia, Venezuela, Cuba, and Saudi Arabia—the actual effect on Israel would be negligible.
This is not a genuine crusade for human rights, as evidenced by the selective outrage that mirrors the broader BDS movement's historical hypocrisy. Instead, these protests serve a darker, more insidious purpose. They are less about influencing Middle Eastern geopolitics and more about dominating the local socio-political landscape at Columbia.
The real agenda? Intimidation and exclusion. These protesters aim to make Jewish students and any pro-Israel voices feel unwelcome on their own campus (Jews first, any non-BIPOCs second). They want to establish a hostile environment where only one narrative about Israel—the narrative of outright condemnation and vilification—is tolerated. But the implications extend beyond just the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This is a broader push to marginalize those who disagree with a whole spectrum of Marxist and anti-American ideologies, from radical gender theories to intersectionality.
The same mobs that disrupt speeches defending American values or rejecting radical leftist ideologies are now chanting against Israel. Their strategy is transparent: enforce ideological conformity through social intimidation. Many participants might believe they're part of a noble cause, but in reality, they're often just extras in a performance directed by those who are zealously committed to silencing opposition.
The irony of these protesters claiming to champion free speech, while actively working to suppress dissenting voices, is both absurd and revealing. They don't care about free speech; their actions are about power and control. By enforcing a single worldview, they show they aren't advocates for freedom or justice but enforcers of conformity. This isn't activism; it's ideological tyranny masquerading as a fight for justice. If Columbia is truly committed to intellectual and cultural diversity, it must stand against such coercive tactics and uphold the principles of genuine debate and free expression.
Here are as few of the lowlights from the recent protests.
“We are Hamas. Yes we are all Hamas pig!” Foreign and commie funded terrorist sympathizers openly wishing Americans death and destruction. Welcome to Joe Biden’s America.
https://x.com/RochelleAz/status/1781130309431648376
Palestinian protestors burn the American Flag and chant “Death to America” in Minneapolis. Pro Israel students sing “God Bless America” at Columbia University. Why is there even a debate in our Country about the correct side to be on in America?
https://x.com/RochelleAz/status/1781144623068614804
Pro-Hamas mobs outside Columbia: “7th of Oct…will happen not 1 more time, not 5 more times, not 10 more times, not 100 times, not 1,000 times but 10,000 times! 7th of Oct is about to be EVERY DAY.” They’re NOT talking about Israel. They’re talking about committing violence RIGHT HERE in the USA.
https://x.com/ShelleyGldschmt/status/1781343985992372312
For more on these lunatics, here’s Victor Davis Hanson.
Especially useful is his list of 6 things that would end the street-theater violence, the student anti-Semitic bullying, the shut downs of bridges and freeways at commute hours, the mobbing of classrooms and lectures:
1) Arrest violent offenders and charge them with major felonies when they threaten lethal violence (i.e. the case of Ms. Patel), stop commuter traffic, break into a lecture hall, or disrupt Congress;
2) Expel all students who violate university rules; arrest those who commit violence; bar them from re-admission;
3) Put a simple hold on all student visas for 1 year to sort things out;
4) Deport all on student visa-holders who are suspended from universities; and deport all green-card holders who break federal or state laws;
5) File federal racketeering charges against the interstate organizers of violent protests that shut down or occupy public buildings, disrupt transportation, and endanger public safety.
6) Get the government out of the student loan business; tax university endowment income; reduce non-scientific government grants to campuses.
Just a few expelled students or deported visa holders would work pour encourager les autres.
NPR’s Katherine Maher
In the corridors of what was once considered a bastion of balanced journalism, NPR now finds itself embroiled in a controversy that could well define its future. Enter Katherine Maher, the freshly minted CEO with a historical Twitter footprint that could be a case study in deranged wokeness. This comes hot on the heels of Christopher Rufo’s revelations, which have not only tarnished Maher's reputation but also cast a long shadow over NPR's purported impartiality.
The irony is rich. Maher, a leader brought in ostensibly to steer NPR clear of bias, is now spotlighted by a series of past tweets that reveal a penchant for the kind of political partisanship one might expect from pink-haired Harvard undergrad Femi-Nazi, not the CEO of a national broadcaster. These tweets, unearthed with impeccable timing, reveal a predilection for sharply divisive political commentary — hardly the neutral stance one might expect from the head of a network funded by public dollars.
Meanwhile, the side story of Uri Berliner, an editor who dared to voice concerns about NPR's increasing partisanship only to find himself outside looking in, serves as a bitter appetizer to this unfolding drama. Whether he jumped or was pushed, Berliner's departure is a clear signal: dissent regarding NPR’s editorial direction is not welcome, even from within.
Here’s Matt Taibbi with a sage summary of Uri’s departure.
This saga lays bare a troubling evolution at NPR, from trusted public broadcaster to a platform where ultra-woke commentary might make even Pravda blush. At what point does a publicly funded institution cross the line from serving the public to serving a narrow political agenda?
This is not merely disappointing; it's a scandal of journalistic integrity and an affront to the concept of unbiased public media. If NPR wishes to continue in this vein, advocating for ultra-progressive stances and sidelining any hint of internal criticism, then perhaps it is time to cut the public purse strings. Why should taxpayer dollars support a platform that now seems to cater more to woke ideologues than to a broad public audience seeking unbiased news?
If NPR insists on appealing to a niche audience, let that audience fund it. The American taxpayer deserves better and should not be compelled to finance an organization that has strayed so far from its original mandate. Let the woke commies who champion the current editorial direction of NPR open their own wallets in support, rather than dip into the pockets of the public at large. In an era where every dollar counts, public funds must support institutions that uphold the highest standards of neutrality and serve the widest possible audience. The time for the public defunding of NPR is now.
Here’s a sampling of Rufo’s ‘greatest hits’ when it comes to Maher’s inglorious past:
I have spent the past few days exploring Maher’s prolific history on social media, which she seems to have used as a private diary, narrating her every thought, emotion, meeting, and political opinion in real-time. This archive is a collection of her statements, but at a deeper level, it provides a window into the soul of a uniquely American archetype: the affluent, white, female liberal—many of whom now sit atop our elite institutions.
What you notice first about Maher’s public speech are the buzzwords and phrases: “structural privilege,” “epistemic emergency,” “transit justice,” “non-binary people,” “late-stage capitalism,” “cis white mobility privilege,” “the politics of representation,” “folx.” She supported Black Lives Matter from its earliest days. She compares driving cars with smoking cigarettes. She is very concerned about “toxic masculinity.”
On every topic, Maher adopts the fashionable language of left-wing academic theory and uses it as social currency, even when her efforts veer into self-parody. She never explains, never provides new interpretation—she just repeats the phrases, in search of affirmation and, when the time is right, a promotion.
Maher understands the game: America’s elite institutions reward loyalty to the narrative. Those who repeat the words move up; those who don’t move out.
Next, you notice the partisanship. Maher was “excited” about Elizabeth Warren in 2012. She “just [couldn’t] wait to vote” for Hillary in 2016. She once had a dream about “sampling and comparing nuts and baklava on roadside stands” with Kamala Harris. She worked to “get out the vote” in Arizona for Joe Biden but slightly resented being called a “Biden supporter”; for her, it was simply a matter of being a “supporter of human rights, dignity, and justice.”
Donald Trump, on the other hand, is a “deranged racist sociopath.”
If you read Maher’s tweets closely, you also get glimpses of the human being. She spent much of her time in airports, taxis, meetings, and conferences. She expressed anger over the fact that most first-class flyers were white men, then noted that she went straight “to the back of the bus.” In her thirties, unmarried and without children, she felt the need to explain that “the planet is literally burning” and that she could not, in good conscience, “bring a child into a warming world.”
Behind the frenetic activity and the moral posturing, you wonder. Maher once posted her daily routine, which involved yoga, iced coffee, back-to-back meetings, and Zoom-based psychotherapy. She resented being served maternity advertisements on Instagram, she said. She was not “currently in the market for a baby” and would not be “tending her ovaries” according to the dictates of American capitalism.
Americans, even CEOs, are entitled to their opinions and to their own life decisions, of course. But the personal and psychological elements that suffuse Maher’s public persona seem to lead to political conclusions that are, certainly, worthy of public criticism.
Tucker on Joe Rogan
So Tucker went on Joe Rogan and said the quiet part out loud. The part I’ve raised repeatedly over the last few years.
The basic Epstein story is undeniable.
It’s the second half of the equation that people are reluctant to put together.
If there is indeed a honeypot/blackmail ring run by the intelligence community, who do you think they are targeting? Sure there are plenty of billionaire capitalists and merchants that find themselves on the wrong side of the bed so to speak, but isn’t the number one target of such an enterprise the politicians and leaders “representing the people”?
Is there any scenario where a sitting US Congressmen who votes on the budget and oversight of the intelligence community wouldn’t be the primary target of a blackmail sting operation?
Is there a feasible, alternate explanation why so many newly elected representatives show up to Washington bright-eyed and bushy tailed to reform the disgusting corruption, overspending and other easily solvable issues in DC only to suddenly do a 180 in their speeches and voting records once they’ve been there for a short period of time?
It’s surely not a stretch to imagine these representatives have some personal vices or have been setup, photographed and compromised and are now at the IC’s beck and whim.
Madison Cawthorn made the mistake of talking about compromised politicians and the cocaine fueled orgies in DC and it was suddenly game over for his political career.
We saw a recent example with newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson strolling into a meeting with the Intelligence Community on his slight resistance to warrantless FISA wiretapping on Americans, a disgusting issue that violates the Constitution and most civil liberty norms. After a brief ‘summoning’ to meet with the intelligence community, Johnson did a stark 180.
Johnson came into the House Speaker role as a skeptic on more Ukrainian spending, wireless warrant taps, unchecked immigration. After just a few short months and a recent very public ‘summoning’ to sit with the intelligence community, suddenly Johnson flip-flopped 180 degrees and looks exactly like Nancy Pelosi and every other statist Democratic puppet. Same goes for Kevin McCarthy before him, Chief Justice John Roberts and numerous others who are supposed to be independent and objective representatives.
If you have another explanation I’d love to hear it. I’m going with Occam’s Razor on this one. Blackmail by intelligence agencies is the simplest and most plausible explanation.
This situation also serves as a damning critique of the representative democracy we profess to enjoy and uphold.
Here’s the pertinent clip by Tucker on the Joe Rogan show where he affirms the above.
And here’s the full episode. Always worth a watch when these 2 get together.
On the bright side, some of the gene pool will die out…
The End of Title IX
Title IX is a federal civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972 in the United States. Its main purpose is to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that receives federal funding. Here is the exact wording of Title IX:
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
Originally, Title IX was implemented to address inequalities in educational opportunities for men and women, particularly in higher education and athletics. Over time, its application has expanded to include sexual harassment and sexual violence, ensuring that all students have equal access to educational opportunities in an environment free from discrimination.
The enforcement of Title IX has led to significant changes in the educational landscape, promoting gender equality in academic fields and sports where previously women and girls had been underrepresented or excluded.
This week the Biden Administration abolished Title IX as we know it.
Now, sex = gender identity.
In a nutshell, the new rewrite means:
men can take academic AND athletic scholarships from women
men will have FULL access to bathrooms, locker rooms, etc
men could be housed in dorm rooms with women
students and faculty MUST compel their speech by requiring the use of preferred pronouns If the guidelines above are ignored or even questioned, then YOU can be charged with harassment.
The revision of Title IX not only sidesteps the recognition of women by substituting "women" with "gender identity"—effectively erasing women as a distinct legal category in the educational system—it also infringes upon fundamental constitutional rights:
It prohibits speech, thus stripping students of their First Amendment rights.
It eliminates due process for those accused of sexual assault or harassment, thereby depriving the accused of their Fifth Amendment rights.
Even the woke ACLU commies (once a staunch defender of due process) has expressed disapproval of these changes.
It’s a travesty. A total shit show. It’s so wacky even for this repulsive Administration that I can’t imagine much more than 10% of the country would vote for this. It’s nihilistic activists doing activist nonsense and we need to call it out so women and parents can see what we’re facing with this administration.
Here’s the Red Headed Libertarian with a summary:
Chinese Hackers
FBI Warning: Chinese Hackers Poised for Major Cyber Assault on U.S. Infrastructure, Several Key Firms Compromised
According to the FBI, Chinese hackers are gearing up for a significant cyberattack on vital U.S. infrastructure and have already compromised a number of essential companies.
FBI Director Chris Wray announced today that China is actively developing capabilities to inflict serious harm on America's critical infrastructure at a moment of their choosing. The timing for a potential devastating strike remains the only uncertainty.
"China is poised to potentially unleash substantial havoc on our critical infrastructure whenever it decides," Wray stated during his speech at the 2024 Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats. "The strategy involves targeting civilian infrastructure to create chaos and panic."
Wray highlighted that an ongoing cyber espionage operation dubbed Volt Typhoon has penetrated several U.S. companies across crucial sectors including telecommunications, energy, and water services. Specifically, 23 pipeline operators have been identified as targets in this campaign.
But don’t worry, there’s a silver lining: I’m sure the Chinese hackers, those digital ninjas who've practically made America's critical infrastructure their personal sandbox, somehow missed the memo on hacking our election systems. And it's not just them—apparently, every American intel agency, rogue hacker, and foreign cyber squad has also bounced off our electoral firewall.
We should really put the election system's wizards on a national teaching tour, schooling our other infrastructure teams on how to safeguard their domains like it's an all-states-invited fortress.
Ironically, China has its tentacles wrapped around everything but our elections, which remain as untainted as freshly driven snow. And how certain are we that our elections are pristine? Well, nobody's quite figured out how to effectively check, so let's just bask in our blissful ignorance.
And of course we know China doesn’t have anyone as remotely competent as an American 11 year old….
https://time.com/5366171/11-year-old-hacked-into-us-voting-system-10-minutes/
Things I’m Reading and Watching….
Yuri Crushes It
The sci-fi series 3 Body Problem on Netflix depicts a rare Hollywood recreation of what the Cultural Revolution was like in Mao’s Communist China.
Here’s my friend Yuri Bezmenov’s adaptation of a Harvard Freshman orientation seminar in full Maoist Struggle Session glory. Hilarious and way too on point!
Bill Maher continues to transform before our eyes.
Once a liberal Hollywood icon, the ‘Current Thing’ commie mentality that has pervaded our world over the past decade has become a bridge too far for any sane and logical person, and especially any comedian with open eyes.
Maher continues to take on the liberal shibboleths that have corrupted our society.
The latest, Drag Queen Story hour and Hollywood’s unquenchable thirst for pedophilia.
NYC Influencer says Gbye
A wildly popular New York City influencer told his more than 6 million YouTube subscribers in a video last Friday that he's fleeing the Big Apple - all thanks to subway conditions, crime and a host of other issues.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13310675/youtuber-xiaomanyc-explains-decision-leave-nyc-dangerous.html#3x2ngfqbvps
On the bright side, at least NYC isn’t Baltimore, Chicago or Philadelphia…yet.
And I do believe it can be saved. There’s too much money and power in NYC to write it off. But it’s going to require another Rudy Giuliani and a city of Saint Georges…or perhaps Bernie Goetzes.
Orifice AI
File this one under the things you don’t want to write (or read) about but occasionally have to for their societal import.
Ai is a game changer. Stick your head in the sand all you want, but the only thing that remains to be seen is how big and how fast we get a radical restructuring of a good part of economic and social landscape.
The latest and saddest Ai product to catch fire is Orifice.Ai.
It’s a hardware/software product that is a hopeless incel’s wet dream (literally).
Here’s the commercial.
The product is part Fleshlight, a hardware component that you literally stick your dick in while hand selecting the Ai woman of your dreams. The hardware senses your ‘depth’ penetration and the Ai avatar reacts as if you were having sex with her. The Ai software also engages in ‘dirty talk’ based on reacting to your language and fetishes.
On the dark side, this should pour gas on the fire of our declining marriage, reproduction and fertility rates.
Porn is a serious addiction for many young men, and it leads to despair and the removal of oneself as a candidate for dating or marriage.
On the bright side, it should clean up the gene pool significantly.
Net net, I think it’s a huge negative.
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Parting Words…
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