"I am still trying to wrap my head around all the crazy reactions from dropping one on Iranian General Soleimani this past weekend. Whether it’s the hilarity of comparing Ilhan Omar’s comments about 9/11 as 'some people did something' against her calling a drone strike on an Iranian who trained troops to carry out terrorist operations in foreign countries an 'outrage' or seeing the reactions on the other side clutching their pearls because any military action obviously means we are going in to a full scale war, there is literally no in-between.
Now that social media has taken over is obviously having the effect that everyone feels a need to have the most emotional and least rational reaction possible and the hotter the take, the better. I think in large part, my biggest problem is that I just can’t bring myself to even pretend to care as much as these people do. I don’t care that some Iranian general got splattered on an Iraqi street, Iran is an awful country that finances terrorism worldwide, good riddance to anyone involved with their regime.
Democrats have decided that the woke take would be to repeat Iranian propaganda.
It is a fascinating situation since the Democrats claimed to be so concerned over Russia’s influence on elections, they were ready to start WWIII because of Facebook memes following the 2016 elections, but are sounding the alarm about Trump putting down like a rabid dog an Iranian general because they view it as unnecessary escalation.
Consider that for a moment, the Democrat party accuses Trump of directed policy that only benefits him politically, but they wanted war with a country who made fun of them on Twitter, and released true emails they wrote which disgusted the American people, but killing a man who lead militias that attacked our U.S. embassy was a bridge too far.
What I don’t get is how the Democrats actually think it’s a good idea to shill for Iran to 'get Trump'.
There must be a certain point where these people would look in a mirror and realize just how ridiculous they sound. The first thing you should realize is how many times since Trump has been President that the mainstream media has promised us we were heading in to WWIII.
It was supposed to happen when we launched missiles into Syria, it was supposed to happen when Trump called Kim-Jung Un 'little rocket man', they probably even said it was going to happen because of the Southern border at some point so I would advise anyone who suddenly thinks that the leftist media is speaking in good faith when they talk about WWIII that they reevaluate how much credit they should be giving to them.
The past week has given us abundant examples of how the media hate Trump with such burning intensity that they are willing to lionize and mourn a man who was responsible for the deaths of at least 600 Americans, as well as for a great deal more terrorist activity."
"I remember reading in the early hours after the 2016 election how so many journalist and Hollywood types were lamenting on how difficult it was going to be to explain to their young children that DJT was now president. I couldn't help be giggle as I envisioned them seated in front of their 4 year old staring back at them over their unwanted bowl of soggy coco puffs in puzzlement as they eat a booger.
PJM - For reasons I will never fathom, 21st-century American leftists continue to insist that the country is crawling with woke eight-year-olds who are forever curious about national political topics of the day. They do this despite all available observable evidence proving them wrong.
It is, put simply, a world that does not exist. Anybody polluting their young kids’ realities with politics is probably only being met with blank stares and irritation because the kid has to get back to playing Minecraft or Fortnite.
As print journalism and the magazine industry continue their slow but inevitable march to extinction, it often feels as if the once-venerable TIME is trying to commit suicide to hasten the process. Long ago, Time was a great publication, holding a status in the national conversation that was eclipsed by few of its rivals.
Today, TIME is mostly known for beclowning itself with its annual 'Person of the Year' issue, which most recently awarded the 'honor' to the climate-change snake oil-peddling weirdo Greta Thunberg. The rest of the year, the magazine is little more than a Democratic talking points pamphlet.
On Monday, TIME published an article titled 'How to Talk to Your Kids About the Situation With Iran.' The title is annoying enough, but the magazine's social media people couldn't resist really stepping in it:
If you need help talking with the children in your life about the aftermath of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani's killing, @timeforkids has a guide to explaining the topic.
We realize this is a difficult topic to explain to kids. TIME for Kids is here to help. The guide below offers talking points for how to answer questions about this tough topic. It’s not intended to be used as a script. It’s meant to arm you with the information you need if you choose to bring up the topic or if kids ask questions about it. Trust your instincts. You know your kids best. Use that knowledge to gauge the depth and breadth of your discussion.
Sometimes, it’s best to let a child take the lead and only answer the questions that are asked. Often, brief and simple answers can satisfy a child’s curiosity.
The notion that anyone at work in the coastal media bubbles is in a position to dispense parenting advice is patently absurd, as evidenced by just these two paragraphs.
Conservative Twitter wasted no time in pouncing on this lunacy. The responses to the tweet alone are a lot of fun to read. Here's a sample:
'Remember that time you put a hot dog in the microwave without poking holes in it with a fork?'
My 4 year old Grandson just asked me 'Papa, what is TIME magazine and why do they think I need comforting over the death of a terrorist leader.' I just smiled and everybody in the place clapped.
I’m having trouble explaining to them how @TIME is an American magazine.
Actually I'm going to need help talking with my children about the collapse of American journalism & @TIME is a prime example.
The coastal media types are so cocooned in groupthink that there is virtually no one at any of these outlets to look at something like this article and tweet and realize the potential for backlash.
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