Minnesota Madness
Back in January, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz did his best to put himself in contention for the left's most anti-human rights officeholder in the country, signing legislation that was authored to specifically permit the murder of developing human babies up until the very moment of birth. Even when challenged by the efforts of more morally grounded lawmakers, Walz and his fellow Democrats rejected 60 separate amendments designed to provide at least some restrictions on the violence.
At the time I remember thinking how Minnesota couldn't really be much worse off when it comes to leadership. Then over the weekend I saw this clip of their Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan talking about sex change operations for children and I realized maybe the wickedness could be worse.
What is this woman even talking about? When has it ever, in the history of civilized society, been the mark of a "good parent" to accept and condone the passionate desires of a child? Hasn't every civilization understood the role of a good parent to be guiding and directing children who lack the experience, wisdom, and understanding to navigate the ways of the world?
How did sane people actually elect, and why do they now actually applaud a woman who is saying that good parents will hear what a child thinks and then believe it? A child wants to stay up late, wants to eat nothing but candy, because that's what they think is best for them. Do good parents not redirect that thinking to something far healthier and safer?
What in heaven's name is happening in Minnesota?
Cartoon Culture
Meanwhile, I guess everyone can have their own opinion about Disney company's recent inability to come up with new ideas for movies, and their professional preference to merely produce "live action" versions of their animated classics. But do we really have to do this:
In terms of the movie itself, I really don't care. I can say that I remember the first time I heard Britney Spears' version of the Rolling Stones classic "I Can't Get No Satisfaction." It was so heinous of a cover that it was all I could do not to drive my car into on-coming traffic. I can't help but think that is precisely the feeling that is coming for a generation that grew up with the original Little Mermaid. But others will enjoy it, and that's fine too.
But is it too much to ask that we just skip all the melodramatic "conversation" and "dialogue" about the courageous representation of Ariel and how it's "empowering" and "redefining how we think about women?" It's a silly show about a mermaid, why do we have to pretend it's more than that?
DeSantis Dig
Finally, I see that multiple Trumpers are livid that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis did not come out immediately and condemn the prospect of Donald Trump being arrested and perp walked by the unscrupulous, Soros-funded NY District Attorney. Never mind that the reliability of that report was fluid and sketchy at best, with even President Trump himself recanting his initial declaration that it was going to happen.
Then, when DeSantis did make comment, he did so extraordinarily effectively, distancing himself from both the corrupt Attorney General and the alleged impropriety of the former president.
To me, it's a brilliant statement that exudes competence, clarity, and character – three areas where the former president struggles. But again, not everyone thinks so:
So help me understand:
- The former president spends weeks attacking and lying about Governor DeSantis.
- Trump begins puffing up Democrats like Charlie Crist in his anti-DeSantis tirades.
- Trump uses his Truth Social account to repost debunked content from far-left propaganda accounts like Meidas Touch to smear DeSantis.
- DeSantis issues a statement that makes an underhand reference to Trump's past moral indiscretions that led him to this embarrassing moment.
- Team Trump is mad at DeSantis for not being more loyal to Trump.
Yep, this upcoming Republican primary is just going to be a spectacle in refinement, dignity, statesmanship, and class isn't it?
