Cats, Guns, and National Security

Great, but not totally an "Italian Trump(ette)." U.S. media erupts over Italy's first female prime minister with Mussolini comparisons: 'Return of fascism' | Fox News But Meloni's triumph was overshadowed in American press reports by labels comparing her to fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, who led Italy into ruin in World War II because of his alliance with Nazi Germany. The press also criticized her socially conservative views on LGBT issues, criticism of the European Union and her coalition's generally anti-establishment views. Her party's win is part of a broader sweep of right-wing success and gains in Europe in recent years, in nations such as Sweden, France, Hungary and Poland. ... The Associated Press published an explainer, "How a party of neo-fascist roots won big in Italy" following Meloni's triumph. Last week, with polls showing likely success for her party, an Atlantic article declared, "The Return of Fascism in Italy....

https://truthsocial.com/@LTWalkerTS4/posts/109065126136561533 American Greatness article:  https://amgreatness.com/2022/09/25/a-new-counterculture/ American Thinker article:  https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2011/07/the_need_for_a_militant_conservative_movement.html

From a Facebook discussion :

Mystal: ‘White MAGA Bigoted Southerners’ Like Herschel Walker Because He’s Stupid "But the other thing is to remind these white MAGA, bigoted Southerners that, ‘Don’t worry, they’re not electing a black man that’s going to be able to think for himself, that he is too stupid to do anything but vote in the way he is told to vote by his white superiors.’ " MY TRUTH : " I listened to what this fellow said. In a sense it literally helps Walker with White voters either way: Either you resent the guy, and so support Walker; or you believe the guy, and so support Walker!" Also : " And the host is worse: An evil White race traitor who probably bows and shines the shoes of that race agitator at every opportunity."

This could come back to bite RKBA long term. Going too far with "gun rights" can cause public kickback against RKBA in general. Bad title corrected: Federal judge rules gun ban for [felony-indicted persons] is unconstitutional TX man was under a state burglary indictment when he tried to buy a handgun, challenged the federal charge https://www.foxnews.com/us/federal-judge-rules-gun-ban-felons-unconstitutional I n a 25-page opinion filed in Pecos, Texas, Counts acknowledged "this case’s real-world consequences — certainly valid public policy and safety concerns exist." However, he said a Supreme Court ruling this summer in a challenge brought by the New York Rifle & Pistol Association "framed those concerns solely as a historical analysis." "Although not exhaustive, the Court’s historical survey finds little evidence that ... (the federal ban) — which prohibits those under felony indictment from obtaining a firearm — aligns with this Nation’s histo...

Ian McCallum apparently remains anti-Trump, and I'm still blocked from commenting on his videos. BUT, at least he's not playing to the Woke crowd so much, shown by not pixelating the World War 2 German flag in his thumbnails, in contrast to his past practice and his practice with the Soviet flag. He also did so on a video several days before this one. Video here, if you insist (offered at a link simply because The Chieftain is featured):  Ask Ian: Why No German WW2 50-Cal Machine Guns? (feat. Nick Moran) - YouTube     In the past he has indeed obscured such images ( see below, from July). Not sure if this is a matter of conviction or some perceived loosening of YouTube bias.

F35 Lightning II :  MY MITIGATING COMMENT : " Underplays the dogfighting issue, but gives potentially mitigating info to it in the armaments discussion." A10 Thunderbolt II : MY MITIGATING COMMENT : " Underplays real-world testimonies and the recent Third Workl interest in acquiring the plane should it be retired. But makes reasonable point on intended anti-tank capabilities." MY CONCLUSION: I've long said the F35 will turn out to be a far better machine than many critics in the past said. At the same time, the A10 remains effective in many settings the F35 and others would have difficulty handling.