Tucker and Putin and Biden Oh My!
Operation Replace Biden Has Begun
Heading out of town to the Professional Bull Rider’s event in Reading, PA and the Great American Outdoor Show in nearby Harrisburg. Guns, fishing, bowhunting, country music and bull riding. It’s a bit of a Hillbilly Heaven weekend so I’m jotting this briefly Friday AM.
While I enjoy all of the above, I consciously strive to step beyond the confines of the privileged 'blue bubble' in which I reside, as frequently as possible. This deliberate action serves as a grounding reminder of the distinction between reality and perception.
Living within a community that shares strikingly similar backgrounds in terms of upbringing, education, wealth, and career paths can inadvertently insulate one from the vast spectrum of human experiences. This insularity often fosters a mindset that views those from differing backgrounds and life circumstances through the lens of 'otherness', inadvertently perpetuating a divide that hinders mutual understanding, empathy and problem-solving.
This isn't to imply that those I share my environment with are in any way malevolent; quite the contrary, the vast majority are genuinely kind-hearted and respectable individuals, blessed with notable intelligence, the stability of nuclear families, and a significant level of financial autonomy.
Indeed, should I identify four aspects that render them infirm or misguided, these would mirror the very challenges that afflict the wider global community:
Drowning in an extremely polluted info environment. MSNBC and CNN are on at the gym, and people watch these and read the NYT unironically without ever stopping to consult the actual scoreboard or acknowledging the pervasiveness of Gell-Mann Amnesia.
There’s a gullibility for credentialism that leads to suboptimal decision making. Credentialism is so prevalent because it has defined most of their lives which were spent getting in the good college so they can get the good job and then be able to say. “I am X, I went to school here and work there”….none of which tells me who (or whose ) you actually are.
The conceit of the elite - the exaggerated sense of self-importance and belief that our own intelligence makes us overly exceptional compared to the general population. This conceit can manifest in various ways, such as a paternalistic approach to governance, policymaking, or cultural leadership, where the elite believe they know what is best for everyone else, often without considering the diverse needs and perspectives of other groups and broader society. On a more dangerous note, it also leads to disregarding traditional, Lindy principles that have borne the test of time and served humanity well for hundreds (if not thousands) of years. It’s the kind of arrogance that can defend mandating an experimental injection on people who don’t need it or believe 8 year olds can and should ‘choose’ their own gender.
Inadequate ‘skin in the game’. The ability to make decisions for broader society yet opt out of the rules they find burdensome or not experience the full effects of the policies they vote and advocate for. We’ve seen this in spades over the catastrophe of open borders, lockdowns during Covid and soft on crime policies which leave lower and middle class communities bearing the brunt of the burden. That’s the primary reason I wrote last week that Gov Abbott’s decision to bus a small fraction of the illegals coming into Texas to northern cities changed the entire calculus of the immigration debate. Before that, NY, Chicago, Boston and all the other blue cities were proudly proclaiming themselves sanctuary cities and looking down their noses at those xenophobic, racist hicks in the border states who apparently just didn’t grasp the ‘benefits’ of mass migration.
The silver lining here is that the unfettered sharing of information on platforms like X and other alternative media is quickly bridging the divide between the governed and those in governance.
To paraphrase my friend Michael Guimarin, what it means in practice is that market forces and emergent decentralized networks will re-link authority and responsibility where institutions unlinked them.
In other words, no more fat doctors and cowardly generals.
And it’s a welcome change.
In the realm of hedge funds, there was a common adage we adhered to, often phrased as 'eat what you kill' or 'eat your own cooking.'
However, I'm fond of the more straightforward expression that many of us have been familiar with since childhood - "Put your money where your mouth is."
Aligning one's financial commitments with one's convictions and policies would significantly counteract the pervasive "Rules for thee but not for me” or “Do as I say, not as I do" mentality that has long dominated the Progressive Left.
Tucker and Putin and Biden Oh My!
Tucker Carlson's interview with Vladimir Putin marks a pivotal moment in journalism, challenging the status quo and presenting a perspective that our feckless Regime Media has done everything possible to mute and minimize.
Not surprisingly, this attempt at actual journalistic pursuit, has unsurprisingly triggered a frenzy among mainstream media outlets, often too timid or biased to engage with such contentious figures that may present a viewpoint outside of their carefully constructed bubble of indoctrination.
After all, Putin is the 2nd or 3rd most important person in the world (after Xi and whomever is pulling Demented Joe’s strings). How is it that not a single American journalist has given him an interview in the past several years? Same goes for Julian Assange.
Tucker's endeavor as has been smeared as pro-Russian propaganda, rather than a testament to the essence of journalism—the relentless quest for truth through direct dialogue with global influencers. The hysterical reaction from the media not only exposes their bias but also their aversion to the complex, unfiltered narratives that shape our world. In times of echo chambers and unchallenged narratives, Carlson's interview stands as a rare victory for journalistic integrity and the courage to confront the uncomfortable, in the service of truth.
I recommend watching the whole thing. You can almost entirely gauge the importance of an event these days by the reaction of the Regime and it’s henpecked servants in the media.
The sheer panic and fury at the prospect of a journalist doing journalism with one of the 2 most important world leaders capable of actually giving an interview is a huge ‘tell’.
I’ve got 2 big takeaways from the event.
First, the Regime media and DC has spent the last 3 years doing everything possible to construct a cocoon around the truth and only let the public see and the media promote the Regime approved narratives, whether it was Covid, Ukraine, J6 or election fraud.
To a large degree, they were successful. How else can you explain people still believing the shot was ‘safe and effective’, that J6 was ‘insurrection’ or that a demented old man who hid in his basement received the most votes in history?
However, with Elon Musk's acquisition of X, the landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation. As barriers that once obscured the truth begin to crumble, the resulting upheaval and dismantling of traditional media and institutions are a positive and much-needed catalyst for change - and it can’t happen quick enough.
The second takeaway is that the difference between Putin’s off the cuff articulate discourse on Russian history and global affairs and Joe Biden’s recent appearances couldn’t be more striking. Biden spent the last few days talking about Mitterrand in France (who ruled 25 years ago), mistaking Egypt for Mexico, and again forgetting where and why his son Beau died.
While the media is about to make the case that Biden has deteriorated further over the past few months, it’s been clear from day one to anyone paying attention that Biden lacks the integrity and mental acuity to be President of an assisted-living HOA, much less the United States of America. The sheer volume of his gaffes and incompetence highlight an alarming discrepancy in clarity and coherence between him and every other world leader.
In light of the above, it’s now abundantly clear that this week marked the official kickoff of Operation Replace Biden which I predicted early last year (see more below).
Whether you believe Putin is a oligarch, criminal or warlord, the juxtaposition between his fluid and firm command of history and current events versus Sundowner Joe’s wild and angry flailing at the simplest questions couldn’t be more pronounced.
Here’s the official interview between Tucker and Putin.
It’s also worth watching Tucker’s explanation of why he did the interview.
If the 2 hour Putin interview is too much, here’s a decent tweet from Dan Murray summarizing a few of the major points.
And here’s an insightful take from Professor Julian Waller.
And yes, we’re not above meme-ing and mocking on our own here for gratuitous laughs, even if Tucker is currently the greatest and most important journalist out there.
Special Counsel Declines to Charge Biden for Classified Docs
This week, Special Counsel, Robert K. Hur, declined to charge President Biden for possession of classified documents due to several reasons, most notably and publicly (and I’m paraphrasing here) - ‘Biden is a clueless and demented old man’.
All of the below was stated in a public opinion filed by the special counsel for the world to see.
One can envision the uproarious laughter from figures like Putin, Xi, and other international leaders as they read the filing out loud and shared a drink with their inner circles.
And now, let’s pass this same guy the nuclear football and let him govern…🤦🏻♂️
As someone on Twitter aptly noted, “Today, Russia’s President gave a 30 minute monologue on 20th century Soviet Union geopolitics and our President was deemed certifiably retarded in a court of law.”
While none of the above is ‘new’ to my readers, the difference is the intelligence community allowing it to enter the public sphere and the response by American MSM who are actually covered the report versus black-holing it and shielding the President marks a stark departure from the status quo.
After all, anyone paying attention is aware that Biden is not the actual President, that he’s a nursing home patient suffering from dementia, a Puppet whose strings are being pulled by Obama and the intelligence community.
From the outset of his illegitimate presidency, numerous videos have depicted Crooked Joe struggling with basic physical tasks such as ascending stairs, bicycling, navigating off a stage, or forming a coherent policy (or sentence). This video is merely a single instance among countless others available online, which, if viewed consecutively, could span approximately 250 hours.
It’s apparent to anyone with open eyes that his policies have been catastrophic and there is overwhelming evidence that he is the most corrupt president in history.
But let’s consider just the cognitive angle for a moment.
The critically important thing to remember here is that nothing has changed in the last 48 hours mentally for Joe.
Never mind that in a speech this week ‘defending his memory’ as a counter to the Special Counsel’s ‘Certifiably Retarded’ Report, Biden claimed he spoke to the President of Mexico (not Egypt) about opening up the border to Gaza and had no idea why, where or when his son died for about the 17th time.
Once again, we're witnessing the same old song and dance. On the rare occasions when Biden is let off his handlers' leash and not spoon-fed scripted questions with answers pre-crafted for him, he delivers responses so garbled they'd be comical if they weren't so concerning. It's a glaring display of mental deficiency for anyone bothering to look, proving beyond doubt his utter unfitness for office.
This has been blatantly obvious for the past four years to anyone with a shred of objectivity.
But here's the twist: the powers that be have seemingly issued their decree – Biden's tenure is effectively over; stick a fork in him he’s done. And so, the media – that supposed bastion of truth and democracy, that gallant Fourth Estate charged with protecting truth and the republic – is suddenly, miraculously, doing its job, posing real questions at last. It's a pitiful spectacle, watching them scramble to reclaim a shred of integrity, but it's nothing if not predictable.
This beggars two thoughts on my end that I’ve voiced repeatedly over the years.
1. No matter how much you hate the media, it isn’t enough. The catastrophic damage that has been done to the nation over the past 3 years - open borders, mass invasion, runaway inflation, forced medical experimentations, runaway crime....all could have been averted had the regime propagandists merely done their job. They deserve your scorn (and worse frankly).
2. The special counsel giving Cadaver Joe a pass on breaking the law for possessing classified docs further delegitimizes every single case against Trump.
The entire circus is laughable.
While the above is equal parts tragic and comic, the most important takeaway wasn’t the charging decision, but the reaction from the press and Biden’s handlers.
Rather than protect and isolate him while offering the same kind of bland spin or redirection that they’ve done for his entire Presidency and campaign (I mean, has anyone even questioned why he stayed in his basement the entire campaign season or hasn’t given a bona fide press conference in 3 years as President??), they marched him out for a brief press conference during the evening when they know most dementia patients suffer from Sundowner Syndrome.
Sundowner Syndrome is a state of confusion that typically occurs in the late afternoon and lasts into the night, often seen in individuals with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia and is marked by rapid mood changes, anxiety, fear, agitation, restlessness, pacing, and disorientation. And Biden did not disappoint.
Remarkably, they even had someone besides Peter Doocy ask a hostile question and push back on Biden’s explanation.
The only logical conclusion one can draw is that this was a hit.
They never let him out so late at night.
They never let him take questions without a pre-approved list.
Especially not after a day like today.
Right after the 2 hour Putin interview also. The contrast was shocking.
What a stunning, history-making splitscreen... Biden v Putin.
And who got the first question? Peter Doocy from Fox News. That was no accident.
They wanted this to happen. The decision has been made. They are replacing Biden.
At this point, the only question is who?
I'll echo the counsel I offered conservatives and Republicans last year: Hold back on expending any effort to push for Biden's resignation or impeachment. He remains the most vulnerable opponent, precisely the candidate you'd prefer to face in an electoral contest.
Strategically fortify against potential successors by championing Kamala Harris, vocally asserting she is the 'sole' viable option. Proposing Michelle Obama as her replacement would spark internal conflict within the DEI community and be a tacit acknowledgement that she was an unqualified affirmative action hire.
As for Gavin Newsom stepping in, frame it as a betrayal of woke principles — opting for a straight white male over a woman of color. Force these adversaries of democracy to grapple with the repercussions of their own flawed principles, making any alternative path seem fraught with hypocrisy.
I’ve had to laugh to keep from crying many times over the past 4 years, but when the mask comes down, the reality is I am deeply troubled by the prevailing situation in our nation, feeling a profound sense of shame for the state of my country and the everyday people with whom I share this land.
The obvious (and dangerous) accelerated decline in principles of honor, responsibility, and dedication in Washington DC, along with the complete abdication of journalistic integrity by the Mockingbird media, fills me with profound disappointment and concern for my children’s future.
We’ve been robbed of our foundational birthright, a nation and a playing field of inspiration, aspiration and innovation, rooted in a legacy of sacrifice and honor has been eroded, leaving us bereft of the values that once underpinned our collective identity.
Be honest though, who had “the President is too senile to be a criminal” on their bingo card for 2024? 🖐️
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That’s it for this week folks. See you next week! -MK
In the realm of “skin in the game”… I wonder if King Charles will have his cancer treated inside the NHS that all other English are subject to or if he’ll have his own clearly superior private physicians 🤔
Great post , great analysis.