If there is one thing I learned watching the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial it’s this: you can’t just hear one side of the story. Because of social media, apparently, convictions in the Court of Opinion have now replaced due process and the presumption of innocence. Had Depp never sued Heard, we would never have known Heard was the abuser.
Good piece. However, I lose some hope when you write "Why isn't anyone talking about it?" Sasha, people WERE talking about it--the whole bloody time., and they continue to talk about it. You just didn't want to see it.
At this point, Trump isn't even relevant. Does anyone but the most deranged Democrat actually think the Republicans are going to lose this Fall, or in 2024? They could run a grasshopper. Of FAR more importance is for people to open their eyes, and SEE what this cowardly "resistance" has wrought: the end of a free press, the near-loss of the First Amendment, cancel culture, the enshrining of insurmountable income inequality (it's OK, because the 1% are Democrats! What shit!), and I could go on.
If people keep voting for the Democrat Alt-Left, there will be nothing left.
You’re right about the media benefitting from another Trump run. The editorial writers at the NY Times can easily just rehash the alarmist caricatures of Trump that have been their mainstay since 2016. But if Trump, for whatever reason, is not the Republican candidate, and DeSantis is, be ready for a similar media torching. It’s like the parable of the frog and scorpion. It’s in their nature.
I’m as in the middle on Jan 6 as it’s possible to be. Which means deploring Trump’s incitement and seeing these hearings as (yes) a classic show trial. What’s fascinating is the self-interest of those involved. Hutchinson as the latest Frances Haugen is a classic example.
"Does that mean he should have called the election 'fraudulent'"
There is also the matter of *how* he called the election fraudulent. I thought from the moment I heard the stories about Venezuela and how there were Chinese hackers involved and yada-yada, all the over-the-top conspiracy stuff, that Trump and his team were being fed intentionally crazy, evidence-free conspiracy theories so that he'd go out there (or his avatars would) and parrot them, be clearly wrong, and so everything could be dismissed with a handwave of "they're insane!" by the media.
If he had been uncharacteristically restrained about his complaints and what his representatives said--well, he probably wouldn't have had more traction but it would have been better, and more people would have been open to "election laws were illegally changed in some states right before the election" than "Venezuela is controlling our voting machines!"
Also, orientation is important here. Trump orienting on "they did me wrong" rather than a position of "I accept the results of the election, but I will say a lot of things happened here that should never have happened." Then propose that moving forward certain standards of election security should be observed, that there should be no time when observers are ejected and votes continue, and so on. But that was never going to happen so here we are!
Yeah, when the Secret Service reaches out and REQUESTS to be allowed to testify to counter what was said?
Still and all, what Trump DID do - and admits to doing - was bad enough on Jan. 6 that he, in my view, forfeited the right to anyone's vote moving forward
All along, the Left was screaming that Trump would never leave office willingly, that he'd scheme and lie to hold on to power - and most of us were thinking, "Someone is projecting."
Only he fell into the trap - he did all the things they'd predicted he'd do.
Up until 2020 Election Night, the things that were done TO Trump were far more egregious than anything he had actually done.
From there on, though, he betrayed the country, and his most loyal supporters.
I don't think he can possibly win the nomination again.
Which I think the Democrats are secretly hoping he WILL do.
I think they were hoping their kangaroo court - with no authentic Republicans on the committee (Pelosi refused to seat them) - would poison the independents against Trump, but that the lack of any kind of impartial hearing would also poison the conservatives back toward Trump.
They NEED Trump to run in 2024 - it's their only possible chance at electoral success.
Thank you for keeping me sane. I can and will write more, but I'm in between consulting jobs, kids are on summer break, I have some health issues now, and husband is traveling all the time. I just don't have much time but, thank you.
A few free copies are available on Odysee.com, if it doesn't play, you can download it.
Another documentary to watch about the 2020 election is "2000 Mules". It's also available for free on Odysee.com, search for "2000 Mules documentary". For the record, I already had observed some things they mentioned in the documentary in my own area.
You have a good heart that allows you to discern. But are you aware of the rampant censorship? For such a huge protest, social networks should be full of photos and videos of speakers and peaceful protestors, not just a few select edits of the "insurrection". But good luck finding anything on Youtube which isn't from the media. I watched live stream at the time (in hindsight I should've watched more) but FB removed everything. January 6 footage is against "community standards".
This clown "committee" and their friends in Big Tech aren't just ignoring the other site, they are actively suppressing the truth! (And the ketchup drama queen should really try a career in drama, just make it less boring).
The January 6 event in DC was advertised in my networks, it was completely grassroot, the protestors wanted to ask Mike Pence and Senate to postpone the certification for 10 days to investigate election irregularities and determine who won. If Biden won, they would've accepted it. I'm totally unaware how Trump fits into this picture other being a speaker. The "committee" is trying really hard to give him a bigger role, don't they? This movement isn't really about Trump, it's the Left who are totally obsessed about him and projects their own fantasies on the opposition. People observed weird things during the election, there were irregularities in some states dismissed by courts, they had questions and concerns. They're seen the attitude from the Left to the extend of "the ends justify the means", "save democracy from Trump" (priceless!). They fear that they can't have fair elections anymore. One goal of them going and asking Senate to investigate was to restore their faith. They are also concerned about losing Constitutional rights and civil liberties. Hear them out? Not a chance. Silence them, deplatform, ridicule, slander, call names, put into jail. Prove that they're right in their fears. This is the government going after the opposition, authoritarian style. Dr. Gold doesn't even fit the profile of an enthusiastic Trump supporter, she speaks about medical freedom and Constitutional rights (I've heard her a few times). And this was posted as a part of the rally, frontline nurses are evil! https://web.archive.org/web/20210101081247/https://freedomrally2021.com/ .
The mistake people made on January 6 was being naïve and trusting the government.
Good piece. However, I lose some hope when you write "Why isn't anyone talking about it?" Sasha, people WERE talking about it--the whole bloody time., and they continue to talk about it. You just didn't want to see it.
At this point, Trump isn't even relevant. Does anyone but the most deranged Democrat actually think the Republicans are going to lose this Fall, or in 2024? They could run a grasshopper. Of FAR more importance is for people to open their eyes, and SEE what this cowardly "resistance" has wrought: the end of a free press, the near-loss of the First Amendment, cancel culture, the enshrining of insurmountable income inequality (it's OK, because the 1% are Democrats! What shit!), and I could go on.
If people keep voting for the Democrat Alt-Left, there will be nothing left.
You’re right about the media benefitting from another Trump run. The editorial writers at the NY Times can easily just rehash the alarmist caricatures of Trump that have been their mainstay since 2016. But if Trump, for whatever reason, is not the Republican candidate, and DeSantis is, be ready for a similar media torching. It’s like the parable of the frog and scorpion. It’s in their nature.
I’m as in the middle on Jan 6 as it’s possible to be. Which means deploring Trump’s incitement and seeing these hearings as (yes) a classic show trial. What’s fascinating is the self-interest of those involved. Hutchinson as the latest Frances Haugen is a classic example.
"Does that mean he should have called the election 'fraudulent'"
There is also the matter of *how* he called the election fraudulent. I thought from the moment I heard the stories about Venezuela and how there were Chinese hackers involved and yada-yada, all the over-the-top conspiracy stuff, that Trump and his team were being fed intentionally crazy, evidence-free conspiracy theories so that he'd go out there (or his avatars would) and parrot them, be clearly wrong, and so everything could be dismissed with a handwave of "they're insane!" by the media.
If he had been uncharacteristically restrained about his complaints and what his representatives said--well, he probably wouldn't have had more traction but it would have been better, and more people would have been open to "election laws were illegally changed in some states right before the election" than "Venezuela is controlling our voting machines!"
Also, orientation is important here. Trump orienting on "they did me wrong" rather than a position of "I accept the results of the election, but I will say a lot of things happened here that should never have happened." Then propose that moving forward certain standards of election security should be observed, that there should be no time when observers are ejected and votes continue, and so on. But that was never going to happen so here we are!
Yeah, when the Secret Service reaches out and REQUESTS to be allowed to testify to counter what was said?
Still and all, what Trump DID do - and admits to doing - was bad enough on Jan. 6 that he, in my view, forfeited the right to anyone's vote moving forward
All along, the Left was screaming that Trump would never leave office willingly, that he'd scheme and lie to hold on to power - and most of us were thinking, "Someone is projecting."
Only he fell into the trap - he did all the things they'd predicted he'd do.
Up until 2020 Election Night, the things that were done TO Trump were far more egregious than anything he had actually done.
From there on, though, he betrayed the country, and his most loyal supporters.
I don't think he can possibly win the nomination again.
Which I think the Democrats are secretly hoping he WILL do.
I think they were hoping their kangaroo court - with no authentic Republicans on the committee (Pelosi refused to seat them) - would poison the independents against Trump, but that the lack of any kind of impartial hearing would also poison the conservatives back toward Trump.
They NEED Trump to run in 2024 - it's their only possible chance at electoral success.
And they may have ruined it for themselves.
Thank you for keeping me sane. I can and will write more, but I'm in between consulting jobs, kids are on summer break, I have some health issues now, and husband is traveling all the time. I just don't have much time but, thank you.
A documentary about January 6:
https://www.dailysignal.com/2022/05/31/capitol-punishment-movie-tells-story-you-wont-hear-from-jan-6-committee/
A few free copies are available on Odysee.com, if it doesn't play, you can download it.
Another documentary to watch about the 2020 election is "2000 Mules". It's also available for free on Odysee.com, search for "2000 Mules documentary". For the record, I already had observed some things they mentioned in the documentary in my own area.
You have a good heart that allows you to discern. But are you aware of the rampant censorship? For such a huge protest, social networks should be full of photos and videos of speakers and peaceful protestors, not just a few select edits of the "insurrection". But good luck finding anything on Youtube which isn't from the media. I watched live stream at the time (in hindsight I should've watched more) but FB removed everything. January 6 footage is against "community standards".
This clown "committee" and their friends in Big Tech aren't just ignoring the other site, they are actively suppressing the truth! (And the ketchup drama queen should really try a career in drama, just make it less boring).
The January 6 event in DC was advertised in my networks, it was completely grassroot, the protestors wanted to ask Mike Pence and Senate to postpone the certification for 10 days to investigate election irregularities and determine who won. If Biden won, they would've accepted it. I'm totally unaware how Trump fits into this picture other being a speaker. The "committee" is trying really hard to give him a bigger role, don't they? This movement isn't really about Trump, it's the Left who are totally obsessed about him and projects their own fantasies on the opposition. People observed weird things during the election, there were irregularities in some states dismissed by courts, they had questions and concerns. They're seen the attitude from the Left to the extend of "the ends justify the means", "save democracy from Trump" (priceless!). They fear that they can't have fair elections anymore. One goal of them going and asking Senate to investigate was to restore their faith. They are also concerned about losing Constitutional rights and civil liberties. Hear them out? Not a chance. Silence them, deplatform, ridicule, slander, call names, put into jail. Prove that they're right in their fears. This is the government going after the opposition, authoritarian style. Dr. Gold doesn't even fit the profile of an enthusiastic Trump supporter, she speaks about medical freedom and Constitutional rights (I've heard her a few times). And this was posted as a part of the rally, frontline nurses are evil! https://web.archive.org/web/20210101081247/https://freedomrally2021.com/ .
The mistake people made on January 6 was being naïve and trusting the government.