This has been the most nasty, vitriolic, undemocratic...and yes, considering the two assassination attempts, violent election cycle that I've seen in my eight plus decades! But, thanks to the likes of Elon, Tucker, Tulsi, Vivek, RFKjr, along with a host of others with lesser known names like Sasha, Chris, Yuri and many, many more, we have taken a step back from the edge of the abyss...and it feels great!
X/Rumble and Substack has been flooded and now is the bastion of the new conservatives. Liberals stayed with the MSM/Facebook creating this dynamic and very echo chamber heavy rift and I don't see that changing ever again.
Sasha, I just love the tone your set in your substack and all the joy you have brought to this election cycle with your posts, especially with the Trump victory dances from TikTok.
It's sort of strange how the Democratic presidential candidate averages around 65 million votes in 2012, 2016, and 2024 (that total will still be under 70 million when all votes are counted) but somehow Biden received 81 million votes campaigning from his basement in 2020. The lack of curiosity from the media as to how he achieved this political feat is astonishing. Hopefully someone will fully explain why the Democratic Party could't pull off this same stunt in 2024.
Winning the presidency is winning the biggest prize imaginable. I think there was a lot of cheating in the 2020 election, but I don’t think Biden was directly involved. Certain people in and adjacent to the DNC saw the Covid opportunities, and took full advantage of them, knowing that they could get away with cheating on a scale never before possible. But still, 11,000,000 votes ! ? ! ? Will we ever know?
And the election’s grand prize goes primarily to the Party that wins, not to the president, especially when the president is a figurehead.
"We have put together, I think, the most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in the history of American politics"
Also consider the Biden Crime Family's open bribery scheme run via Hunter to sell the VP and President's office to foreign countries and oligarchs. Brought in tens of millions for them. So it's not like they're in the least constrained by ethics.
And note that one reason that Klain and Zients et al had to get rid of Biden was that the senility was getting so bad that Biden starting just blurting out the truth.
Not just the truth about the 2020 election fraud, but also their attempted murder of Trump. When he knew it was in the works, he said "We have to put Trump in the crosshairs."
And he bragged about blowing up the Nordstream pipeline before doing it.
You are an awesome writer Sasha, this moved me to tears. You are full of wisdom, the more so from having spent your former years ‘on the other side’. As a lifelong conservative I don’t understand those on the left but you offer keen insights and understanding as to their motivations.
And now I must read Twice Told Tales, it’s been years since I’ve read anything by the wonderful Nathaniel Hawthorne and I’ve never read that one.
Which generation? I am old and have seen many elections for 50 years.
What makes this cycle seem good to me is that younger folks have escaped from the “woke” Idiocracy now. The natural way of human behavior has not changed in 6000 years. We just have now, better technology. Human emotions are exactly the same as 6,000 years ago.
IMHO President Trump reflects the courage, character, leadership and sacrificial unselfishness of George Washington more than any other President. He doesn't want or need power...he just wants to make America what the Founding Fathers envisioned and then go back to the life he had. I admire him for that.
I am sitting here with goosebumps all over my body, smiling and big tears streaming down my face. As always Sasha you've provided commentary that has deeply touched my soul and heart. I am so thrilled to see so many young people that supported Trump's campaign & are now jojoyously celebrating Trump's victory. It gives me hope for the future of America.
I know as old as I am, I will probably never see all the ultimate changes to come. But it's comforting for me to know how exciting it will be for many future generations to come.
The past two years has literally been hell for me. I have had to go through 3 major surgeries. During my last surgery in early August I almost died during surgery. I ended up in ICU for 48 hours and I am grateful to be alive. My recovery since then has been maddening. Sadly, I have had numerous complications and have barely recovered. I feel extreme pain and sickness every day. I now have to see another specialist but not until December 23rd. Hopefully she'll be the doctor that can help me get my life back. I have prayed to God numerous times thanking him for keeping me in his hands and allowing me to live. But now I pray, why. What is my purpose for suffering now? What is the purpose for the rest of my life? I assume eventually I will find the answers I'm searching for. Maybe not. Anyways I'm not looking for sympathy. I'm just clarifying where I am in life. I'm so excited and proud of my fellow Americans who were smart. They saw through the bullshit and voted for themselves, their families, their communities and freedom for all.
I’ve found a lot of meaning in books I’ve read. Here’s one of my favorites about the French writer Montaigne. The book can be found on Amazon, “How to Live: Or A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer” by Sarah Bakewell. As for your health issues and suffering, I recommend following AI, especially the area of healthcare which it will profoundly change. Hang in there and you’ll soon find help for all that ails you. We all will.
“Life should be an aim unto itself, a purpose unto itself,” stressed Montaigne. His collection of Essays provides a plethora of practical wisdom on various aspects of life — gained through his own rigorous self-observation.”
Hi Anne, thank-you for sharing here. It helps many of us to be reminded of what is most important and what the real challenges of our life often are. Daily extreme pain and sickness are so hurtful, exhausting and discouraging. All I can offer are my prayers to Jesus, whom also experienced first hand these human sufferings in order to give us a chance at Heaven. With regard to why would God put you through this, I can only make naive humble guesses; maybe it is to bless the rest of us with empathy and compassion by witnessing another person in pain. If so, certainly a heavy price for you to have been chosen like that. I think, and I’m not very knowledgeable about the Bible stories, that Saint Paul had a similar experience and wrote; “..,
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
I had a big health scare this past year and the doc at the ER prescribed anti-depressants. I went to a Naturopathic functional medicine doctor and that helped me get back to health. They usually aren't covered by insurance though, but I see it as preventative medicine too.
This is the beginning of a 20 year war, and we must prepare ourselves for it. We will win some along the way, and we will lose some. But we must keep pushing forward. The left will not accept this defeat no matter what they say. Like Sauron, in the Lord of the Rings, they may lay low, marshal their forces, and await their opportunity for a major assault. Until then, they will try to chip away - one little compromise at a time. We cannot give in to any compromise. There will be times we'll take a loss, but we should not voluntarily compromise. We will eventually win with tenacity, patience, and, of course, love.
Trumps campaign was defiant; and with good reason. But dark? No, the Dems had the corner on that market.
I don't know if it was that video or one of the Trump dance videos that I posted to F*cebook that caused a Dem friend of mine to unfriend me today.
This friend did a prosecutor Jack Smith cosplay at a comicon last year and I warned him that it would not age well, so maybe that was bothering him too.
And Leo Terrell, Sage Steele, Nicole Shanahan, Michelle Tafoya, Naomi Wolf, Julian Epstein, Bret Weinstein,Russell Brand, Tyrus,Joe Rogan, Drs Battacharaya/Malone/McCollough/Risch/Kuldorff/Oswui/Smith/Hatfill/Ladapo/Stella… Imam of Peace, Jamal Altamini, Russell Brand, Ami Horowitz Kevin O’Leary,Dana White,Danica Patrick,Patrick Bet David,Amber Rose,Lynn Patton, Tammy Bruce, a sampling of former lifelong Dems who had enough. I hope they identify as Independent , grow the Coalition, and with Trump, create a “ We The People United” Party and sink the duopoly and Deep State. The system is so bloated, corrupt,divisive and out of touch … so long past their expiration date they are toxic to all things living.
We need a total renovation , beginning with discarding the worthless clutter.
2024 was when the Libertarian party finally died and many finally came back to the GOP after their long 30+ year exodus. Many former liberals like Brett, Nicole dropped being a liberal altogether and started being GOP Libertarian.
Thanks so much for your beautiful writing. You have brought me to tears. They are joyful tears. I also have an only child. She is our pride and joy. She is a fantastic writer and artist. I am so grateful she will have a great future ahead with this new dream team ❤️
This has been the most nasty, vitriolic, undemocratic...and yes, considering the two assassination attempts, violent election cycle that I've seen in my eight plus decades! But, thanks to the likes of Elon, Tucker, Tulsi, Vivek, RFKjr, along with a host of others with lesser known names like Sasha, Chris, Yuri and many, many more, we have taken a step back from the edge of the abyss...and it feels great!
And it’s thanks to new media, X, Rumble, Substack, Podcasts. Legacy media is irrelevant. Propaganda Puppets of the DNC / nothing more.
X/Rumble and Substack has been flooded and now is the bastion of the new conservatives. Liberals stayed with the MSM/Facebook creating this dynamic and very echo chamber heavy rift and I don't see that changing ever again.
Nicely said.
Yes it does.
Yep, and I am old and haven’t seen this before either.
Sasha, I just love the tone your set in your substack and all the joy you have brought to this election cycle with your posts, especially with the Trump victory dances from TikTok.
It's time to help Sasha, friends.
I just signed upgraded to a PAID subscription.
It's sort of strange how the Democratic presidential candidate averages around 65 million votes in 2012, 2016, and 2024 (that total will still be under 70 million when all votes are counted) but somehow Biden received 81 million votes campaigning from his basement in 2020. The lack of curiosity from the media as to how he achieved this political feat is astonishing. Hopefully someone will fully explain why the Democratic Party could't pull off this same stunt in 2024.
Sometimes questions aren't asked for fear of the answer.
Or because they already KNOW the answer...
"Lack of curiosity" is this last 6 year's middle name.
Winning the presidency is winning the biggest prize imaginable. I think there was a lot of cheating in the 2020 election, but I don’t think Biden was directly involved. Certain people in and adjacent to the DNC saw the Covid opportunities, and took full advantage of them, knowing that they could get away with cheating on a scale never before possible. But still, 11,000,000 votes ! ? ! ? Will we ever know?
And the election’s grand prize goes primarily to the Party that wins, not to the president, especially when the president is a figurehead.
Nah, I'm pretty sure Biden was directly involved:
"We have put together, I think, the most extensive and inclusive voter fraud organization in the history of American politics"
Also consider the Biden Crime Family's open bribery scheme run via Hunter to sell the VP and President's office to foreign countries and oligarchs. Brought in tens of millions for them. So it's not like they're in the least constrained by ethics.
And note that one reason that Klain and Zients et al had to get rid of Biden was that the senility was getting so bad that Biden starting just blurting out the truth.
Not just the truth about the 2020 election fraud, but also their attempted murder of Trump. When he knew it was in the works, he said "We have to put Trump in the crosshairs."
And he bragged about blowing up the Nordstream pipeline before doing it.
Many such cases.
I don't know how much Biden can remember from a day before, each day, but as far as he could he was definitely involved.
Yup
20 million fake ballots
Bannon has been asking this,and I have a feeling he will bring the receipts one day.
And how was it he got millions more votes than 'The Sainted One'.... Really?
You are an awesome writer Sasha, this moved me to tears. You are full of wisdom, the more so from having spent your former years ‘on the other side’. As a lifelong conservative I don’t understand those on the left but you offer keen insights and understanding as to their motivations.
And now I must read Twice Told Tales, it’s been years since I’ve read anything by the wonderful Nathaniel Hawthorne and I’ve never read that one.
Thank you and may you be blessed.
Twice Told Tales is well worth your time! Also: don't miss Hawthorne's collection of short stories, they are all memorable.
Gen X for the win!
Yay, but some of us old Boomers remember "Question Authority!" as a mantra!!
I am so proud of our generation for taking leadership in this election!!
Which generation? I am old and have seen many elections for 50 years.
What makes this cycle seem good to me is that younger folks have escaped from the “woke” Idiocracy now. The natural way of human behavior has not changed in 6000 years. We just have now, better technology. Human emotions are exactly the same as 6,000 years ago.
IMHO President Trump reflects the courage, character, leadership and sacrificial unselfishness of George Washington more than any other President. He doesn't want or need power...he just wants to make America what the Founding Fathers envisioned and then go back to the life he had. I admire him for that.
This. Mr Washington never had quite the -- dammit, I'll say it -- privilege! -- that Mr Trump had. Seldom acknowledged.
Superb. Best post-election analysis I've read.
I am sitting here with goosebumps all over my body, smiling and big tears streaming down my face. As always Sasha you've provided commentary that has deeply touched my soul and heart. I am so thrilled to see so many young people that supported Trump's campaign & are now jojoyously celebrating Trump's victory. It gives me hope for the future of America.
I know as old as I am, I will probably never see all the ultimate changes to come. But it's comforting for me to know how exciting it will be for many future generations to come.
The past two years has literally been hell for me. I have had to go through 3 major surgeries. During my last surgery in early August I almost died during surgery. I ended up in ICU for 48 hours and I am grateful to be alive. My recovery since then has been maddening. Sadly, I have had numerous complications and have barely recovered. I feel extreme pain and sickness every day. I now have to see another specialist but not until December 23rd. Hopefully she'll be the doctor that can help me get my life back. I have prayed to God numerous times thanking him for keeping me in his hands and allowing me to live. But now I pray, why. What is my purpose for suffering now? What is the purpose for the rest of my life? I assume eventually I will find the answers I'm searching for. Maybe not. Anyways I'm not looking for sympathy. I'm just clarifying where I am in life. I'm so excited and proud of my fellow Americans who were smart. They saw through the bullshit and voted for themselves, their families, their communities and freedom for all.
It must be very frustrating Anne. I hope your new doctor can give you hope, healing & some answers. Prayers for your healing & road to recovery.
“What is the purpose for the rest of my life?”
I’ve found a lot of meaning in books I’ve read. Here’s one of my favorites about the French writer Montaigne. The book can be found on Amazon, “How to Live: Or A Life of Montaigne in One Question and Twenty Attempts at an Answer” by Sarah Bakewell. As for your health issues and suffering, I recommend following AI, especially the area of healthcare which it will profoundly change. Hang in there and you’ll soon find help for all that ails you. We all will.
“Life should be an aim unto itself, a purpose unto itself,” stressed Montaigne. His collection of Essays provides a plethora of practical wisdom on various aspects of life — gained through his own rigorous self-observation.”
Hi Anne, thank-you for sharing here. It helps many of us to be reminded of what is most important and what the real challenges of our life often are. Daily extreme pain and sickness are so hurtful, exhausting and discouraging. All I can offer are my prayers to Jesus, whom also experienced first hand these human sufferings in order to give us a chance at Heaven. With regard to why would God put you through this, I can only make naive humble guesses; maybe it is to bless the rest of us with empathy and compassion by witnessing another person in pain. If so, certainly a heavy price for you to have been chosen like that. I think, and I’m not very knowledgeable about the Bible stories, that Saint Paul had a similar experience and wrote; “..,
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
God bless you, Anne Hallock.
I had a big health scare this past year and the doc at the ER prescribed anti-depressants. I went to a Naturopathic functional medicine doctor and that helped me get back to health. They usually aren't covered by insurance though, but I see it as preventative medicine too.
I am having some very strange feelings. I think they're called happiness and optimism.
I know! Hard to relax and take a deep breath and smile again. Thank god we won. A great victory!✌️
"God fought for us."
Henry V
This is the beginning of a 20 year war, and we must prepare ourselves for it. We will win some along the way, and we will lose some. But we must keep pushing forward. The left will not accept this defeat no matter what they say. Like Sauron, in the Lord of the Rings, they may lay low, marshal their forces, and await their opportunity for a major assault. Until then, they will try to chip away - one little compromise at a time. We cannot give in to any compromise. There will be times we'll take a loss, but we should not voluntarily compromise. We will eventually win with tenacity, patience, and, of course, love.
Trumps campaign was defiant; and with good reason. But dark? No, the Dems had the corner on that market.
I hope your daughter finds her voice!
Hilarious video of Biden congratulating Trump (AI): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzlH-Pq5Ft4
Now that's funny. Thanks for the link
I don't know if it was that video or one of the Trump dance videos that I posted to F*cebook that caused a Dem friend of mine to unfriend me today.
This friend did a prosecutor Jack Smith cosplay at a comicon last year and I warned him that it would not age well, so maybe that was bothering him too.
I am rolling!
And Leo Terrell, Sage Steele, Nicole Shanahan, Michelle Tafoya, Naomi Wolf, Julian Epstein, Bret Weinstein,Russell Brand, Tyrus,Joe Rogan, Drs Battacharaya/Malone/McCollough/Risch/Kuldorff/Oswui/Smith/Hatfill/Ladapo/Stella… Imam of Peace, Jamal Altamini, Russell Brand, Ami Horowitz Kevin O’Leary,Dana White,Danica Patrick,Patrick Bet David,Amber Rose,Lynn Patton, Tammy Bruce, a sampling of former lifelong Dems who had enough. I hope they identify as Independent , grow the Coalition, and with Trump, create a “ We The People United” Party and sink the duopoly and Deep State. The system is so bloated, corrupt,divisive and out of touch … so long past their expiration date they are toxic to all things living.
We need a total renovation , beginning with discarding the worthless clutter.
2024 was when the Libertarian party finally died and many finally came back to the GOP after their long 30+ year exodus. Many former liberals like Brett, Nicole dropped being a liberal altogether and started being GOP Libertarian.
Two thoughts:
1. “Think of the press as a great keyboard on which the gov’t can play” - Joseph Goebbels, Reich Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda.
2. HOW TO MAKE SLAVES
75 years ago, during the Nuremberg trials, judges asked Hermann Göring (Hitlers right hand)
how they made Germany accept all the madness. He said: 'The only thing a government needs to
turn people into slaves, is FEAR. If you can find something to make them afraid, you can make
them do whatever you want.'
Thanks so much for your beautiful writing. You have brought me to tears. They are joyful tears. I also have an only child. She is our pride and joy. She is a fantastic writer and artist. I am so grateful she will have a great future ahead with this new dream team ❤️
Hey Sash, I told Trump to hire you as WH Press Spokeswoman.
Great idea!
Or speech writer. Imagine all these movie references and songs inserted in his speeches. Sweet!