vdare--2020-09-24--Patrick J. Buchanan: Supreme Court Nomination Means All the Chips Are on the Table Now

Earlier by Patrick J. Buchanan : Last Best Chance to Capture Supreme Court '' As everyone knows , I made it clear that my first choice for the Supreme Court will make history as the first African American woman justice . ''
So Joe Biden promised .
Since the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , however , Biden has refused to produce a list of Black female judges and scholars whom he would consider for the now-vacant seat .
What is his problem ?
Donald Trump had no such reluctance .
In 2016 , he listed a slew of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick his justices .
True to his word , Trump elevated federal appellate court judges Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh .
Since the Kavanaugh confirmation , Judge Amy Coney Barrett has been openly discussed as a potential Trump choice to succeed liberal icon Ginsburg .
Why is Biden so reluctant to reveal some highly qualified Black female judges ?
His refusal suggests that the kind of high court judges that America wants is not the liberals ' issue .
It is Trump 's issue .
The president will announce his choice Saturday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over .
Mitch McConnell 's Senate is expected to confirm the new justice in late October .
With the court 's ideological balance at stake , the battle from now to Nov. 3 is thus for all the marbles : control of the House , the Senate , the presidency and the U.S. Supreme Court .
Rarely has there been an election in which the stakes were so high , the ideological gulf so great and the outcome in such doubt .
The polls show Biden ahead , but Democrats are visibly nervous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday night , Biden , in the first debate , with his verbal and mental lapses occurring frequently now , could kick it all away in front of millions of voters .
On the court issue , Democrats are exhibiting something akin to panic .
They are warning that if a conservative jurist like Barrett is confirmed , Democrats may retaliate by `` packing '' the Supreme Court—increasing the number of justices from nine to 11 and installing two new liberals—if they win the presidency and Senate .
If a Scalia constitutionalist is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen. Chuck Schumer , `` nothing is off the table next year . ''
Other Democrats are threatening to pack the Senate by granting statehood to D.C. and Puerto Rico .
This would add four new Democratic Senators and formally convert the United States into a bilingual nation .
Nancy Pelosi has threatened a new impeachment of the president if he appoints a new justice to fill Ginsburg 's seat .
Yet , this is what Article II of the Constitution directs Trump to do .
Activists are talking about `` burning down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have witnessed in Portland , Seattle , Minneapolis and Louisville , the BLM crowd and its media camp followers should be taken seriously .
Should Democrats win the Senate and White House , they will face one obstacle to imposing the Biden-Bernie-Socialist-AOC agenda on the nation .
Only the filibuster , the ability of a Senate minority , through extended debate , to delay , and occasionally frustrate , the will of the majority , would stand in the way of their turning their radical agenda into law , as LBJ did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is no idle threat .
Even Barack Obama is calling for abolition of the filibuster , stripping a Republican Senate minority of its last weapon of resistance in the world 's greatest deliberative body .
Another danger facing the GOP is its demographic demise if it fails to control immigration .
Currently , white folks , who produce the vast majority of GOP votes , are 60 % of the nation .
The Black population is 12-13 % , Hispanics 18 % , Asian Americans 7 % .
The GOP demographic crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a share of the electorate .
Hispanics and Asians , who vote 2-1 Democratic in presidential elections , are the fastest-growing minorities and are being fed by the largest streams of migration .
A few years hence , the GOP will face the fate it failed to avert in California .
Once the Golden State was Nixon and Reagan country , as those two Republicans carried California on all seven presidential tickets on which they ran from 1952 to 1984 .
Moreover , former red states such as Florida , Georgia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states , and Texas is trending that way .
At the party 's apex are Speaker Pelosi and Majority Whip Steny Hoyer , both octogenarian white folks .
Senate Minority leader Schumer and Minority Whip Dick Durbin are white septuagenarians .
Presidential nominee Joe Biden is a 77-year-old white man who would be older than our oldest president , Ronald Reagan , was the day he left office .
The last white man appointed to the Supreme Court by a Democratic president was Stephen Breyer back in 1994 .
At 82 , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The days of white liberals dominating the rising party of America 's people of color may be over this decade .

Earlier by Patrick J. Buchanan: Last Best Chance to Capture Supreme Court
"As everyone knows, I made it clear that my first choice for the Supreme Court will make history as the first African American woman justice."
So Joe Biden promised. Since the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, however, Biden has refused to produce a list of Black female judges and scholars whom he would consider for the now-vacant seat.
What is his problem?
Donald Trump had no such reluctance. In 2016, he listed a slew of candidates from among whom he promised to pick his justices. True to his word, Trump elevated federal appellate court judges Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh.
Since the Kavanaugh confirmation, Judge Amy Coney Barrett has been openly discussed as a potential Trump choice to succeed liberal icon Ginsburg. Why is Biden so reluctant to reveal some highly qualified Black female judges? His refusal suggests that the kind of high court judges that America wants is not the liberals' issue. It is Trump's issue.
The president will announce his choice Saturday, after the mourning period for Ginsburg is over. Mitch McConnell's Senate is expected to confirm the new justice in late October.
With the court's ideological balance at stake, the battle from now to Nov. 3 is thus for all the marbles: control of the House, the Senate, the presidency and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Rarely has there been an election in which the stakes were so high, the ideological gulf so great and the outcome in such doubt.
The polls show Biden ahead, but Democrats are visibly nervous. Of greatest concern—the possibility that, Tuesday night, Biden, in the first debate, with his verbal and mental lapses occurring frequently now, could kick it all away in front of millions of voters.
On the court issue, Democrats are exhibiting something akin to panic. They are warning that if a conservative jurist like Barrett is confirmed, Democrats may retaliate by "packing" the Supreme Court—increasing the number of justices from nine to 11 and installing two new liberals—if they win the presidency and Senate.
If a Scalia constitutionalist is nominated and confirmed this year, says Sen. Chuck Schumer, "nothing is off the table next year."
Other Democrats are threatening to pack the Senate by granting statehood to D.C. and Puerto Rico. This would add four new Democratic Senators and formally convert the United States into a bilingual nation.
Nancy Pelosi has threatened a new impeachment of the president if he appoints a new justice to fill Ginsburg's seat. Yet, this is what Article II of the Constitution directs Trump to do.
Activists are talking about "burning down" the system, and given what we have witnessed in Portland, Seattle, Minneapolis and Louisville, the BLM crowd and its media camp followers should be taken seriously.
Should Democrats win the Senate and White House, they will face one obstacle to imposing the Biden-Bernie-Socialist-AOC agenda on the nation. Only the filibuster, the ability of a Senate minority, through extended debate, to delay, and occasionally frustrate, the will of the majority, would stand in the way of their turning their radical agenda into law, as LBJ did with his massive majorities in 1965.
This is no idle threat. Even Barack Obama is calling for abolition of the filibuster, stripping a Republican Senate minority of its last weapon of resistance in the world's greatest deliberative body.
Another danger facing the GOP is its demographic demise if it fails to control immigration.
Currently, white folks, who produce the vast majority of GOP votes, are 60% of the nation. The Black population is 12-13%, Hispanics 18%, Asian Americans 7%.
The GOP demographic crisis: The white population is steadily diminishing as a share of the electorate. Hispanics and Asians, who vote 2-1 Democratic in presidential elections, are the fastest-growing minorities and are being fed by the largest streams of migration.
A few years hence, the GOP will face the fate it failed to avert in California. Once the Golden State was Nixon and Reagan country, as those two Republicans carried California on all seven presidential tickets on which they ran from 1952 to 1984.
Moreover, former red states such as Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Arizona are now swing states, and Texas is trending that way.
Democrats, too, have a white folks problem.
At the party's apex are Speaker Pelosi and Majority Whip Steny Hoyer, both octogenarian white folks. Senate Minority leader Schumer and Minority Whip Dick Durbin are white septuagenarians.
Presidential nominee Joe Biden is a 77-year-old white man who would be older than our oldest president, Ronald Reagan, was the day he left office.
The last white man appointed to the Supreme Court by a Democratic president was Stephen Breyer back in 1994. At 82, he is now the oldest justice serving.
The days of white liberals dominating the rising party of America's people of color may be over this decade.
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Patrick J. Buchanan needs no introduction to VDARE.COM readers; his books State of Emergency: The Third World Invasion and Conquest of America, and Suicide of a Superpower: Will America Survive to 2025? are available from Amazon.com. Patrick J. Buchanan is the author of “The Greatest Comeback: How Richard Nixon Rose From Defeat to Create the New Majority.
His latest book, published May, 2018, is “Nixon’s White House Wars: The Battles That Made and Broke a President and Divided America Forever.”
See Peter Brimelow’s review: “Wheel And Fight”—Pat Buchanan’s Nixon Book Provides Road Map For Trump.


vdare--2020-09-24--“Joe Biden” Jumps the Shark With Ad Pretending To Be Against Violence

Earlier : Joe Biden Has Left The Building : It Will Be A Kamala Administration On Day One I was enjoying my breakfast and watching Bonanza when my peace was shattered by a “ Joe Biden ” campaign ad .
Let me break it down for you : “ I want to make it absolutely clear : rioting is not protesting.
” “ And those who do it should be prosecuted.
” “ Fires are burning , and we have a President who fans the flames.
” Scene : A caravan of Trump supporters being attacked by rioters , cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump supporters are the aggressors .
The news headline below the image : “ Protests turn deadly.
” This is the caravan in which Antifa performed their targeted political assassination of Aaron Danielson .
“ He can ’ t stop the violence , because for years , he ’ s fomented it.
” Scene : Peaceful white protesters at Charlottesville , Virginia , for the 2017 Unite the Right rally .
“ But his failure to call for his own supporters to stop acting like an armed militia in this country shows how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not bring change ; it will only bring destruction .
It ’ s wrong in every way.
” “ If I were President , my language would be less divisive .
I ’ d be looking to lower the temperature , not raise it .
Donald Trump is determined to instill fear in America , because Donald Trump adds fuel to every fire .
This is not who we are.
” “ I believe we ’ ll be guided by the words of Pope John Paul II , words drawn from the Scripture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Joe Biden ” conferring with blacks , and then sitting in a church with his mask on .
Scene : Kamala and “ Joe ” looking at each other , wearing their masks .
This might take the cake for the single most absurd piece of campaign propaganda in American political history—the unmitigated gall of “ his ” campaign to attempt to claim , after three months of open endorsement and material support for the 1619 riots wreaking havoc across our nation , that the Democrats do not condone violence .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Democrat platform is essentially “ Kill the Boer ” in so many words .
To attempt to pin the blame for the chaos on Trump supporters , to tie the Leftist-engineered fiasco of Charlottesville to the mayhem in our streets , to say that innocent Americans merely defending their lives and their property are “ acting like an armed militia , ” merely belies the contempt with which the Democrats hold the common man .
What is truly outrageous is that all of these lies will be believed .
But hey , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for getting the dosage right for their puppet to speak comprehensible English for an entire minute .
I believe we ’ ll be guided by the opposite of what that magnificent Christian , “ Biden , ” told us : Be afraid .
Be very afraid .

Earlier: Joe Biden Has Left The Building: It Will Be A Kamala Administration On Day One
I was enjoying my breakfast and watching Bonanza when my peace was shattered by a “Joe Biden” campaign ad.
“I want to make it absolutely clear … Rioting is not protesting. Looting is not protesting. Setting fires is not protesting. None of this is protesting — it’s lawlessness. Plain and simple. And those who do it should be prosecuted,” Joe Biden says. https://t.co/nRAdpK1q1D pic.twitter.com/duo44DSwDw — CNN (@CNN) August 31, 2020
Let me break it down for you:
“I want to make it absolutely clear: rioting is not protesting.”
Scene: Police line in front of burned-out cars.
“Looting is not protesting.”
Scene: A firefighter in front of burned-out storefronts.
“It’s lawlessness, plain and simple.”
Scene: A black-bloc Antifa member walking in front of a ruined bank.
“And those who do it should be prosecuted.”
“Fires are burning, and we have a President who fans the flames.”
Scene: A caravan of Trump supporters being attacked by rioters, cut to make it appear as if the Trump supporters are the aggressors. The news headline below the image: “Protests turn deadly.” This is the caravan in which Antifa performed their targeted political assassination of Aaron Danielson.
“He can’t stop the violence, because for years, he’s fomented it.”
Scene: Peaceful white protesters at Charlottesville, Virginia, for the 2017 Unite the Right rally.
“But his failure to call for his own supporters to stop acting like an armed militia in this country shows how weak he is.”
“Violence will not bring change; it will only bring destruction. It’s wrong in every way.”
Scene: Wanton violence interspersed with police in riot gear firing tear gas.
“If I were President, my language would be less divisive. I’d be looking to lower the temperature, not raise it. Donald Trump is determined to instill fear in America, because Donald Trump adds fuel to every fire. This is not who we are.”
“I believe we’ll be guided by the words of Pope John Paul II, words drawn from the Scripture: be not afraid.”
Scene: “Joe Biden” conferring with blacks, and then sitting in a church with his mask on.
“I’m Joe Biden, and I approve this message.”
Scene: Kamala and “Joe” looking at each other, wearing their masks.
This might take the cake for the single most absurd piece of campaign propaganda in American political history—the unmitigated gall of “his” campaign to attempt to claim, after three months of open endorsement and material support for the 1619 riots wreaking havoc across our nation, that the Democrats do not condone violence. That this is not who they are.
The Democrat platform is essentially “Kill the Boer” in so many words. To attempt to pin the blame for the chaos on Trump supporters, to tie the Leftist-engineered fiasco of Charlottesville to the mayhem in our streets, to say that innocent Americans merely defending their lives and their property are “acting like an armed militia,” merely belies the contempt with which the Democrats hold the common man. What is truly outrageous is that all of these lies will be believed.
But hey, kudos to the “Biden” campaign for getting the dosage right for their puppet to speak comprehensible English for an entire minute. I believe we’ll be guided by the opposite of what that magnificent Christian, “Biden,” told us: be afraid. Be very afraid.


vdare--2020-09-23--Enter To Win October's Pick! America's Half-Blood Prince: Barack Obama's 'Story of Race and Inherita

Enter To Win October's Pick! America's Half-Blood Prince: Barack Obama's 'Story of Race and Inheritance'

This October , the VDARE.com Book Club presents : America ’ s Half-Blood Prince : Barack Obama ’ s ‘ Story of Race and Inheritance ’ by our very own Steve Sailer .
But wait – you won ’ t have to buy a copy if you win one in our raffle !
Enter by joining the VDARE.com Book Club here .
The winner will get a signed copy of America ’ s Half-Blood Prince—raffle winner to be announced this Friday at noon !
Why a book about Obama ?
Why now ?
At this point , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Harris Administration together with Joe Biden ” this November .
So , the VDARE.com book club wants to know : who is Kamala Harris ?
Who does Kamala Harris think Kamala Harris is ?
( See earlier : Ann Coulter On Kamala Harris : How Do I Tell My Friend She ’ s Not ‘ African-American ’ ?
and Kamala Harris—A Barely-Black ” Immigrant American ” ? )
Well , we know what Barack Obama thinks about Kamala Harris .
Obama sees Harris as a continuation of his legacy , rearranging the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ pass the torch ” to Harris .
But what was that “ legacy ” and what did it do to race relations in America ?
Can we expect anything different from Kamala Harris ?
For insight , we ’ ll find out what Obama thinks about who Obama is by reading America ’ s Half-Blood Prince : Barack Obama ’ s ‘ Story of Race and Inheritance , ’ in which Steve Sailer unpacks Obama ’ s autobiography Dreams From My Father : A Story of Race and Inheritance .
Obviously referencing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama ’ s introspection : “ Obama , like one of those questing orphan-heroes elucidated by Joseph Campbell , goes on a semi-metaphorical journey in which he learns how to be ‘ a black American.
’ ” Not to reconcile the races like Obama the campaigner , but to find , in Obama ’ s own words , “ a workable meaning for his life as a black American.
” - AHBP p.10 A master of pattern-recognition and blunt observation , Steve Sailer reveals , through Obama ’ s own prose , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prince ” politician in Sailer ’ s delightfully deadpan style .
So let Steve Sailer be your guide through Obama ’ s journey of self-discovery , and sign up for the discussion here !

This October, the VDARE.com Book Club presents: America’s Half-Blood Prince: Barack Obama’s ‘Story of Race and Inheritance’ by our very own Steve Sailer.
“This book is excellent. Everyone should buy a copy.” – Glaivester review
But wait – you won’t have to buy a copy if you win one in our raffle! Enter by joining the VDARE.com Book Club here. The winner will get a signed copy of America’s Half-Blood Prince—raffle winner to be announced this Friday at noon!
Why a book about Obama? Why now?
At this point, it’s universally accepted that the Democrats are presenting “Harris Administration together with Joe Biden” this November.
So, the VDARE.com book club wants to know: who is Kamala Harris?
Who does Kamala Harris think Kamala Harris is? (See earlier: Ann Coulter On Kamala Harris: How Do I Tell My Friend She’s Not ‘African-American’? and Kamala Harris—A Barely-Black ”Immigrant American”?)
Well, we know what Barack Obama thinks about Kamala Harris. Obama sees Harris as a continuation of his legacy, rearranging the DNC speaker lineup so he could symbolically “pass the torch” to Harris. But what was that “legacy” and what did it do to race relations in America? Can we expect anything different from Kamala Harris?
For insight, we’ll find out what Obama thinks about who Obama is by reading America’s Half-Blood Prince: Barack Obama’s ‘Story of Race and Inheritance,’ in which Steve Sailer unpacks Obama’s autobiography Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance.
Obviously referencing Harry Potter, Steve Sailer comments on Obama’s introspection:
“Obama, like one of those questing orphan-heroes elucidated by Joseph Campbell, goes on a semi-metaphorical journey in which he learns how to be ‘a black American.’” Not to reconcile the races like Obama the campaigner, but to find, in Obama’s own words, “a workable meaning for his life as a black American.” - AHBP p.10
According to John Derbyshire, "Steve Sailer gives us the real Barack Obama, who turns out to be very, very different – and much more interesting – than the bland healer/uniter image stitched together out of whole cloth this past six years by Obama’s packager, David Axelrod."
A master of pattern-recognition and blunt observation, Steve Sailer reveals, through Obama’s own prose, the fascinating psychology of the self-styled “half-blood prince” politician in Sailer’s delightfully deadpan style.
So let Steve Sailer be your guide through Obama’s journey of self-discovery, and sign up for the discussion here!


vdare--2020-09-23--How Many COVID Fatalities Died In The Prime of Their Careers?

A question that is still largely unanswered about the large death toll from the coronavirus is how much have we lost in terms of societal contribution from people with the prime of their careers still ahead of them .
For example , will anybody write a famous song about the young geniuses struck down by COVID the way “ American Pie ” commemorates the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly , age 22 , and Ritchie “ La Bamba ” Valens , then only 17 and on a trajectory to perhaps be the most famous Mexican-American ever .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died from coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19 ) , as a result of infection by the virus SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic .
This article is about deaths of notable people .
…This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness .
You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries .
I think their working definition of “ notable ” is having a Wikipedia page already , although I can ’ t confirm that .
This list appears to be updated about a half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not abandoned .
How complete it is , I don ’ t know , but it seems complete for the famous cases I can recall .
One of my usual analytical techniques from the bag of tricks I ’ ve assembled over the decades is to check out my theories against other people ’ s lists which they assembled for purposes not related to my theory .
That way I can ’ t be accused of cherry-picking my data .
( Of course , I still am accused of cherry-picking … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less American deaths .
The table is organized by country of death , so I ’ m counting everybody who died in the U.S , plus a small number of people whose place of death was not recorded but who are described as Americans .
There are a handful of Americans who died abroad whom I am not including because it would have been more work than it was worth .
The lists include live links to the Wikipedia page of the dead person and the Ref .
column takes you to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the death .
So you can read up on the individuals , perhaps find a picture , see what they ’ ve been doing lately , and do your own analyses .
If you aren ’ t American , I encourage you to do your own analysis for the country you know best .
Among these 167 deaths , the mean age of death was 78.6 and the median age was 83.0 .
These are not , on the whole , hugely famous people .
I think I recognized 15 of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reasonably well informed .
Many of them were never celebrities but instead high achievers in low profile fields like nephrology or corporate law , or obscure figures in more publicized fields like sports or music .
What strikes me is that only a few of them were struck down in the prime of their careers .
Actor Nick Cordero was 41 and working steadily , songwriter Adam Schlesinger was 52 and had recently done excellent work for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend , Herman Cain was 74 and still doing Herman Cain stuff .
But your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mine : What do you think ?

A question that is still largely unanswered about the large death toll from the coronavirus is how much have we lost in terms of societal contribution from people with the prime of their careers still ahead of them.
For example, will anybody write a famous song about the young geniuses struck down by COVID the way “American Pie” commemorates the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, age 22, and Ritchie “La Bamba” Valens, then only 17 and on a trajectory to perhaps be the most famous Mexican-American ever.
Here’s the current version of Wikipedia’s
List of deaths due to COVID-19 This is a list of notable people who have died from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), as a result of infection by the virus SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article is about deaths of notable people. …This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.
I think their working definition of “notable” is having a Wikipedia page already, although I can’t confirm that. This list appears to be updated about a half dozen times per day, so it’s not abandoned. How complete it is, I don’t know, but it seems complete for the famous cases I can recall.
One of my usual analytical techniques from the bag of tricks I’ve assembled over the decades is to check out my theories against other people’s lists which they assembled for purposes not related to my theory. That way I can’t be accused of cherry-picking my data. (Of course, I still am accused of cherry-picking …)
Below are the 167 more or less American deaths. The table is organized by country of death, so I’m counting everybody who died in the U.S, plus a small number of people whose place of death was not recorded but who are described as Americans. There are a handful of Americans who died abroad whom I am not including because it would have been more work than it was worth.
The lists include live links to the Wikipedia page of the dead person and the Ref. column takes you to a footnote linking you to a news account of the death. So you can read up on the individuals, perhaps find a picture, see what they’ve been doing lately, and do your own analyses.
If you aren’t American, I encourage you to do your own analysis for the country you know best.
Among these 167 deaths, the mean age of death was 78.6 and the median age was 83.0.
These are not, on the whole, hugely famous people. I think I recognized 15 of the 167 names, and I’m reasonably well informed. Many of them were never celebrities but instead high achievers in low profile fields like nephrology or corporate law, or obscure figures in more publicized fields like sports or music.
What strikes me is that only a few of them were struck down in the prime of their careers. Actor Nick Cordero was 41 and working steadily, songwriter Adam Schlesinger was 52 and had recently done excellent work for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Herman Cain was 74 and still doing Herman Cain stuff. But your take on this data may differ from mine:
What do you think?


vdare--2020-09-23--His Name Is Rowan Sweeney: White Four-Year-Old Randomly Shot And Murdered By Black Male with Crimina

His Name Is Rowan Sweeney: White Four-Year-Old Randomly Shot And Murdered By Black Male with Criminal History

Earlier : His Name Is Cannon Hinnant : Five-Year Old White Boy Shot and Murdered Execution-Style by Black Neighbor ... for Riding His Bike in His Lawn Is there an equivalent of a white person murdering an under five-year-old black child ?
The outrage would be national , no , international news , and justifiably so , for there is nothing as grotesque as a bullet striking a child .
But when a black shooter opens fire in an apparent home invasion and kills a four-year-old white child , the news is barely mentioned even in the local press .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ white four-year-old who died as his mother held him , murdered by Kimonie Bryant , a black male with a criminal history .
A 4-year-old boy was shot and killed and four adults were wounded in a shooting that occurred early Monday at a home near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border .
The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. in the 100 block of Perry Street in Struthers , Ohio .
According to witness statements , a “ young , light-skinned , Black male ” walked into the home and opened fire , police said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot twice in the head , another was shot at least twice in the back , and two women were shot in the “ lower extremities , ” according to Struthers police Chief Tim Roddy .
The child , Rowan Sweeney , died “ tragically ” in his mother ’ s arms , Chief Roddy said .
The four adults — Cassandra Mariscola , 20 ; Alexis Schneider , 22 ; Yarnell Green , 20 ; and Andre McCoy , 20 , were taken to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital .
All four adult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The two males are in critical condition , but the two women are OK , ” Chief Roddy said .
“ The suspects left prior to our arrival .
We didn ’ t stop processing the scene probably until about 10 a.m. , and we ’ ve been following several leads going on 14 hours .
So far no suspects have been arrested.
” The victims reportedly told police they did not know the gunman , who ran away from the home .
Chief Roddy said the suspect likely fled on foot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no one saw a vehicle driving away or anyone else , ” the chief said .
He said there didn ’ t appear to be forced entry and that the gunman likely walked in the front door , which leads to the living room .
All five victims were shot “ in very close proximity to each other , ” Chief Roddy said .
“ [ The suspect ] entered and began yelling , ” the chief said .
“ Before they had a chance to respond … he began shooting.
” Chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the shooting , but said there was a call about an overdose at the same address just last week .
“ It was not a resident of the house , ” Chief Roddy said .
“ The overdosing person fled while we were arriving , ” but he said authorities were able to apprehend the person .
At around 8 p.m. on Monday , Chief Roddy confirmed that Kimonie Devante Bryant , 24 , turned himself in to the U.S. Marshall Service , according to reporting from the Tribune Chronicle .
Bryant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with more charges likely coming , Capt .
Daniel Mamula said , and is expected to be arraigned in Struthers Municipal Court on Friday .
Although Capt .
Mamula said that Bryant has “ familiarity ” with the victims , he did not disclose anymore information .
Is there an equivalent of a white person murdering an under five-year-old black child ?
Seriously ?
If there was , we ’ d never stop hearing about it , for the story would have entered the hallowed halls of redlining , Emmett Till , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a nation with systemic racism , implicit bias , white privilege , and maintained by a white power structure , the only story we ’ d be hearing about right is now a little four-year-old white child was murdered by a black male .
Have you heard his name ?
No .

Earlier: His Name Is Cannon Hinnant: Five-Year Old White Boy Shot and Murdered Execution-Style by Black Neighbor... for Riding His Bike in His Lawn
Is there an equivalent of a white person murdering an under five-year-old black child? The outrage would be national, no, international news, and justifiably so, for there is nothing as grotesque as a bullet striking a child.
But when a black shooter opens fire in an apparent home invasion and kills a four-year-old white child, the news is barely mentioned even in the local press.
His Name is Rowan Sweeney, a white four-year-old who died as his mother held him, murdered by Kimonie Bryant, a black male with a criminal history.
A 4-year-old boy was shot and killed and four adults were wounded in a shooting that occurred early Monday at a home near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. The shooting occurred around 2 a.m. in the 100 block of Perry Street in Struthers, Ohio. According to witness statements, a “young, light-skinned, Black male” walked into the home and opened fire, police said. At least one of the men was shot twice in the head, another was shot at least twice in the back, and two women were shot in the “lower extremities,” according to Struthers police Chief Tim Roddy. The child, Rowan Sweeney, died “tragically” in his mother’s arms, Chief Roddy said. The four adults — Cassandra Mariscola, 20; Alexis Schneider, 22; Yarnell Green, 20; and Andre McCoy, 20, were taken to St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. All four adult victims were friends, police said. “The two males are in critical condition, but the two women are OK,” Chief Roddy said. “The suspects left prior to our arrival. We didn’t stop processing the scene probably until about 10 a.m., and we’ve been following several leads going on 14 hours. So far no suspects have been arrested.” The victims reportedly told police they did not know the gunman, who ran away from the home. Chief Roddy said the suspect likely fled on foot. “Neighbors heard gunshots, but no one saw a vehicle driving away or anyone else,” the chief said. He said there didn’t appear to be forced entry and that the gunman likely walked in the front door, which leads to the living room. All five victims were shot “in very close proximity to each other,” Chief Roddy said. “[The suspect] entered and began yelling,” the chief said. “Before they had a chance to respond … he began shooting.” Chief Roddy would not speculate about a motive for the shooting, but said there was a call about an overdose at the same address just last week. “It was not a resident of the house,” Chief Roddy said. “The overdosing person fled while we were arriving,” but he said authorities were able to apprehend the person. At around 8 p.m. on Monday, Chief Roddy confirmed that Kimonie Devante Bryant, 24, turned himself in to the U.S. Marshall Service, according to reporting from the Tribune Chronicle. Bryant is facing one charge of aggravated murder, with more charges likely coming, Capt. Daniel Mamula said, and is expected to be arraigned in Struthers Municipal Court on Friday. Although Capt. Mamula said that Bryant has “familiarity” with the victims, he did not disclose anymore information.
Is there an equivalent of a white person murdering an under five-year-old black child? Seriously?
If there was, we’d never stop hearing about it, for the story would have entered the hallowed halls of redlining, Emmett Till, and George Floyd.
Rest in peace, Rowan.
Were America really a nation with systemic racism, implicit bias, white privilege, and maintained by a white power structure, the only story we’d be hearing about right is now a little four-year-old white child was murdered by a black male.
Have you heard his name? No.
That’s the reality of black privilege. That’s Black-Run America (BRA).
[Comment at Unz.com]


vdare--2020-09-23--666,666,666 Immigrants: Sailer Review Of Matthew Yglesias's One Billion Americans

From my new book review in Taki ’ s Magazine : Center-left Vox pundit Matthew Yglesias ’ new book One Billion Americans : The Case for Thinking Bigger is actually two contradictory polemics .
The book is both a sensible call for making family formation more affordable for younger Americans , and a demented demand for tripling the population of the United States ( currently one-third of a billion ) via immigration , thus ruining the chances of tens of millions of actual Americans to afford marriage and children .
There ’ s really no way to reconcile Yglesias ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smart ways to make life a little less stressful for Americans so they can have children as well as careers ; and —We should also encourage the rest of the world to crowd into the U.S. and horn in on the birthrights of American citizens .
Yglesias ’ main argument for adding 666,666,666 immigrants is that this would help us compete with populous China .
In short , Yglesias seems to imply , America must invite the world in order to invade the world .
Just think of the possibilities !
Such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s one : If we had two-thirds of a billion more immigrants , we could conscript a humongous army and militarily conquer the world…which would finally give us some place to dump all the teeming masses of immigrants .

From my new book review in Taki’s Magazine:
666,666,666 Immigrants
Steve Sailer
September 23, 2020
Center-left Vox pundit Matthew Yglesias’ new book One Billion Americans: The Case for Thinking Bigger is actually two contradictory polemics. The book is both a sensible call for making family formation more affordable for younger Americans, and a demented demand for tripling the population of the United States (currently one-third of a billion) via immigration, thus ruining the chances of tens of millions of actual Americans to afford marriage and children.
There’s really no way to reconcile Yglesias’ two requests:
—We should figure out smart ways to make life a little less stressful for Americans so they can have children as well as careers; and
—We should also encourage the rest of the world to crowd into the U.S. and horn in on the birthrights of American citizens.
Yglesias’ main argument for adding 666,666,666 immigrants is that this would help us compete with populous China.
In short, Yglesias seems to imply, America must invite the world in order to invade the world.
Just think of the possibilities! Such as … well … okay, here’s one: If we had two-thirds of a billion more immigrants, we could conscript a humongous army and militarily conquer the world…which would finally give us some place to dump all the teeming masses of immigrants.


vdare--2020-09-23--Finally, A CEO Points Out: There Is A Very Limited Pool of Black Talent

“ While it might sound like an excuse , the unfortunate reality is that there is a very limited pool of black talent to recruit from , ” Scharf said in the memo .
Wells Fargo & Co Chief Executive Charles Scharf exasperated some Black employees in a Zoom meeting this summer when he reiterated that the bank had trouble reaching diversity goals because there was not enough qualified minority talent , two participants told Reuters .
He also made the assertion in a company-wide memo June 18 that announced diversity initiatives as nationwide protests broke out following the death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man , in police custody .
“ While it might sound like an excuse , the unfortunate reality is that there is a very limited pool of black talent to recruit from , ” Scharf said in the memo , seen by Reuters .
… But several Black senior executives across corporate America said they are frustrated by claims of a talent shortage , and called the refrain a major reason that companies have struggled to add enough racial and ethnic diversity to leadership ranks , despite stated intentions to do so .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black talent out there , ” said Ken Bacon , a former mortgage industry executive who is on the boards of Comcast Corp , Ally Financial Inc and Welltower Inc. “ If people say they can ’ t find the talent , they either aren ’ t looking hard enough or don ’ t want to find it.
” After all , nobody has been looking for black talent since 1969 , at least so far as I ’ m informed .
Let me think back on my knowledge of the history of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was redlining … and then Emmett Till … and that ’ s about it .
I ’ m drawing a blank on anything happening since Emmett Till .
If there had been over the last 50+ years a vast national push to find , advance , hire , and promote black talent , why was I never informed of this ?
So I don ’ t think it ever happened .
… The CEO of the largest U.S. bank employer has pledged to double the number of Black leaders over five years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals .
He is also requiring hiring managers to consider diverse candidates for high-paying roles that are vacant , and ensure diversity on interview teams .
Wells Fargo ’ s latest proxy disclosed more diversity data than those of many other companies , including that two of 12 directors at the time were Black and 1 was “ Latino/Hispanic ” .
… Introspection across corporate America during the Black Lives Matter movement has cast a harsh light on the lack of diversity .
In boardrooms , African Americans made up 10 percent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year compared with their 13 percent of the U.S. population , according to a 2020 report from executive recruiting firm Heidrick & Struggles .
New Hispanic directors were even more scarce , the study found .
Only 7.3 percent of the five highest-paid executives at financial companies in the Russell 3000 were racial or ethnic minorities , according to data from ISS ESG , an arm of the proxy-advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services .
That number has risen in recent years , yet remains far below the percentage of minority groups in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executives and recruiters said the notion of a shallow minority talent pool is frequently cited as a hurdle to improving diversity but probably reflects insular professional and social networks .
… Experts said one reason board rooms and C-suites lack diversity is that such jobs are often filled by people who have managed businesses , while many people of color have tended to be stuck in roles that lack a direct connection to profits .
“ As women and minorities started to gain traction in corporate America , they were trapped in certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , like human resources , administrative-support type functions , ” said Teri McClure , former general counsel and chief human resources officer at United Parcel Service Inc , who now sits on several boards , including JetBlue Airways Corp. … It ’ s almost as if companies provide pleasant sinecures for affirmative action hires who can ’ t really cut it in the crucial jobs .
Winston , adding that she is often the only person of color in board rooms , also disagreed with the notion of a talent shortage .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply was no lack of talent : “ I can get them 10 to 15 resumes today.
” ( Reporting by Imani Moise , Jessica DiNapoli and Ross Kerber ; Editing by Lauren Tara LaCapra , Paritosh Bansal and David Gregorio ) Seriously , if you are black and would make an excellent Wells Fargo line manager , you can probably get a job at Goldman Sachs for a lot more money .
And since people who go into finance are not ascetic saints indifferent to money , smart blacks who can get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a job there .
But that leaves Goldman ’ s discards for Wells Fargo and so forth down the line .
It ’ s like when The Bell Curve printed the leaked data on the SAT gap among freshmen at 26 top colleges .
At Harvard , the gap wasn ’ t too bad , 91 points out of a 400-1600scale , or a little under a half standard deviation .
But that was because Harvard was getting a large fraction of the best blacks .
At the other 25 famous colleges , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In an era like this when everybody is desperate to hire more blacks , your chances of getting really solid ones are dire .

From NBC News:
RACIAL RECKONING Wells Fargo CEO ruffles feathers with comments about diverse talent “While it might sound like an excuse, the unfortunate reality is that there is a very limited pool of black talent to recruit from,” Scharf said in the memo. Sept. 22, 2020, 12:02 PM PDT / Source: Reuters Wells Fargo & Co Chief Executive Charles Scharf exasperated some Black employees in a Zoom meeting this summer when he reiterated that the bank had trouble reaching diversity goals because there was not enough qualified minority talent, two participants told Reuters. He also made the assertion in a company-wide memo June 18 that announced diversity initiatives as nationwide protests broke out following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed African-American man, in police custody. “While it might sound like an excuse, the unfortunate reality is that there is a very limited pool of black talent to recruit from,” Scharf said in the memo, seen by Reuters. … But several Black senior executives across corporate America said they are frustrated by claims of a talent shortage, and called the refrain a major reason that companies have struggled to add enough racial and ethnic diversity to leadership ranks, despite stated intentions to do so. “There is an amazing amount of Black talent out there,” said Ken Bacon, a former mortgage industry executive who is on the boards of Comcast Corp, Ally Financial Inc and Welltower Inc. “If people say they can’t find the talent, they either aren’t looking hard enough or don’t want to find it.”
After all, nobody has been looking for black talent since 1969, at least so far as I’m informed. Let me think back on my knowledge of the history of race relations in the 20th Century: there was redlining … and then Emmett Till … and that’s about it. I’m drawing a blank on anything happening since Emmett Till. If there had been over the last 50+ years a vast national push to find, advance, hire, and promote black talent, why was I never informed of this? So I don’t think it ever happened.
… The CEO of the largest U.S. bank employer has pledged to double the number of Black leaders over five years and tied executive compensation to reaching diversity goals. He is also requiring hiring managers to consider diverse candidates for high-paying roles that are vacant, and ensure diversity on interview teams. Wells Fargo’s latest proxy disclosed more diversity data than those of many other companies, including that two of 12 directors at the time were Black and 1 was “Latino/Hispanic”. … Introspection across corporate America during the Black Lives Matter movement has cast a harsh light on the lack of diversity. In boardrooms, African Americans made up 10 percent of new director appointments in the Fortune 500 last year compared with their 13 percent of the U.S. population, according to a 2020 report from executive recruiting firm Heidrick & Struggles. New Hispanic directors were even more scarce, the study found. Only 7.3 percent of the five highest-paid executives at financial companies in the Russell 3000 were racial or ethnic minorities, according to data from ISS ESG, an arm of the proxy-advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services. That number has risen in recent years, yet remains far below the percentage of minority groups in the general U.S. population. Senior corporate executives and recruiters said the notion of a shallow minority talent pool is frequently cited as a hurdle to improving diversity but probably reflects insular professional and social networks. … Experts said one reason board rooms and C-suites lack diversity is that such jobs are often filled by people who have managed businesses, while many people of color have tended to be stuck in roles that lack a direct connection to profits. “As women and minorities started to gain traction in corporate America, they were trapped in certain jobs companies felt comfortable placing them in, like human resources, administrative-support type functions,” said Teri McClure, former general counsel and chief human resources officer at United Parcel Service Inc, who now sits on several boards, including JetBlue Airways Corp. …
It’s almost as if companies provide pleasant sinecures for affirmative action hires who can’t really cut it in the crucial jobs.
Winston, adding that she is often the only person of color in board rooms, also disagreed with the notion of a talent shortage. One of the Wells Fargo employees said there simply was no lack of talent: “I can get them 10 to 15 resumes today.” (Reporting by Imani Moise, Jessica DiNapoli and Ross Kerber; Editing by Lauren Tara LaCapra, Paritosh Bansal and David Gregorio)
So there.
Seriously, if you are black and would make an excellent Wells Fargo line manager, you can probably get a job at Goldman Sachs for a lot more money. And since people who go into finance are not ascetic saints indifferent to money, smart blacks who can get a job at Goldman Sachs should get a job there. But that leaves Goldman’s discards for Wells Fargo and so forth down the line.
It’s like when The Bell Curve printed the leaked data on the SAT gap among freshmen at 26 top colleges. At Harvard, the gap wasn’t too bad, 91 points out of a 400-1600scale, or a little under a half standard deviation. But that was because Harvard was getting a large fraction of the best blacks. At the other 25 famous colleges, the gap was more like 160 points.
In an era like this when everybody is desperate to hire more blacks, your chances of getting really solid ones are dire.
[Comment at Unz.com]


vdare--2020-09-25--Saint Ruth Bader Ginsburg Was A Raging Narcissist—Which Is Why She Stiffed Her Supporters

With characteristic class , Washington D.C. swamp-dwellers booed President Donald J. Trump while he and the First Lady viewed Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s coffin at the U.S. Supreme Court today [ Trump booed as he pays respects to Ginsburg at court , by Kevin Liptak , CNN , September 24 , 2020 ] .
Since her death , Ginsburg appears to have become a national saint , at least among the Woke fanatics who currently control the Ruling Class , and her obsequies may achieve McCain-level excess—she is only the second Supreme Court justice to lie in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taft , who had been BOTH Chief Justice AND U.S. President [ Public viewing at Supreme Court to honor Ginsburg before justice lies in state at US Capitol , by Jack Moore , WTOP News , September 21 , 2020 ] .
This is particularly odd because Ginsburg quite clearly displayed the unpleasant traits of Narcissistic Personality Disorder—and ( as some Leftists quietly acknowledge ) her narcissism has now seriously undercut the causes she claimed to champion .
Ginsburg was a “ tireless and resolute champion of justice ” according to Chief Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wouldn ’ t he ?
—Roberts is a Dubya-appointed cuck whose main interest seems to be shielding SCOTUS from Leftist wrath and clinging to the myth of judicial impartiality ) .
She “ believed that equal justice under law only had meaning if it applied to every single American ” according to President Obama .
For President Carter , she was simply “ a truly great woman ” [ Ruth Bader Ginsburg , Supreme Court Justice and Pioneer of Gender Equality , Dead at 87 , by Tim Dickinson and Tessa Stuart , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] .
But I say she was a truly great Narcissist .
This shouldn ’ t be surprising .
I recently reported on technical literature showing that people who virtue-signal are high in Narcissistic traits , because they desire status and adoration and they realize that they can achieve these by manipulating people into thinking that they are virtuous .
Ginsburg spent her professional life signaling her support for “ equality ” and individual rights , while , clearly , living an extremely luxurious lifestyle .
Above , Ginsburg on a trip to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is common for corporate journalists and even celebrity medics to accuse President Trump of narcissism ( e.g .
The Mind of Donald Trump , by Dan P. McAdams , The Atlantic , June 2016 ) .
But I ’ ve documented that Hillary Clinton ’ s peculiar behavior evinces far more evidence of classic Narcissistic disorder—and this was even before she called on Joe Biden not to accept defeat “ under any circumstances ” [ Hillary Clinton says Biden should not concede the election 'under any circumstances ' , NBC , August 26 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ googled “ Donald Trump narcissist ” last year [ 6 PM , November 30 , 2019 ] I got 1.4 million results , as opposed to only 418 , 000 for “ Hillary Clinton narcissist.
” A search for “ Ruth Bader Ginsburg narcissist ” today at 11 PM produced about 368,000 , mostly chaff with very few saying she was a narcissist .
You read it here first .
The key markers of Narcissistic Personality Disorder are : • a grandiose sense of self-importance ( in particular the belief that one is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as such ) ; • a constant need for praise and admiration ; • and the exploitation of and bulling of other people [ Narcissistic personality disorder : diagnostic and clinical challenges , American Journal of Psychiatry , by E. Caligor et al .
2015 ] .
With this in mind , let us look at the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
Ginsburg ’ s yearning for admiration and her belief that she was “ special ” can surely be seen in her stubborn refusal to stand down from the Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death , she was 87 years old .
By that age , most people have experienced , and are often aware that they have experienced , considerable cognitive decline .
They are less intelligent than they once were , they become confused more easily and they become forgetful [ Management of Age-Related Cognitive Decline , by Gary W. Small , Psychiatric Times , December 7 , 2019 ] .
Most responsible people , by the age of 87 , would , therefore , retire form a high-stakes , onerous position of power .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with regarding oneself as “ special ” and superior to other elderly people .
But to make matters worse , it is a matter of public record that Ginsburg spent much of the last 21 years being seriously ill. She had five bouts of cancer , requiring chemotherapy , as well as serious heart problems , requiring a stent to be inserted .
Such frequent physical illness is bound to take a serious psychological toll in terms of stress and anxiety and this going to interfere with the ability to concentrate and even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these reasons , as long ago as 2010 there was media speculation that Ginsburg would soon retire .
It made great deal of sense because she was already 77 and already in very poor health [ White House Prepares for Possibility of 2 Supreme Court Vacancies , by Ariane de Vogue , ABC News , February 3 , 2010 ] .
Instead , in 2015 , we have Ginsburg publicly boasting that she was going to the gym instead of having dinner with President Obama [ Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Chooses Working Out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , October 23 , 2015 ] .
This is all consistent with Ginsburg wanting to stay in her important position because she needs praise , regards herself as special , and feels entitled to be someone “ important.
” Even Leftists have complained that elderly Ginsburg ’ s staying , and so risking dying under a Trump presidency and allowing him to nominate her successor , was epitome of self-indulgent selfishness .
As Joel Mathis put it last year : Mathis continued that her failing to resign under Obama , when she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ successor : Of course , this is exactly what has happened A non-Narcissistic justice , especially an elderly one , would have retired at a time when he or she could effectively nominate his own successor , as Anthony Kennedy reportedly did when he retired in 2018 at the age of 81 on condition that Trump nominate Kennedy ’ s former clerk Judge Brett Kavanaugh [ Inside the White House ’ s Quiet Campaign to Create a Supreme Court Opening , by Adam Liptak and Maggie Haberman , NYT , June 28 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and political calculation , was evidently not for Ginsburg .
Also , unlike other Supreme Court Justices , Ginsburg deliberately cultivated her own fame and her status as an “ icon.
” This fact would also be in line with a self-perception of being special , a sense of entitlement to special treatment and a need for adoration .
Ginsburg , as “ the Notorious RBG ” became a pop culture icon .
Evidently thrilled by this , Ginsburg admitted to having purchased a large supply of “ Notorious RBG ” t-shirts which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She also bought t-shirts emblazoned with the slogan “ You can ’ t have truth without Ruth ” [ Ruth Bader Ginsburg Says She Has Quite a Large Supply of Notorious RBG Shirts , by Zeke Miller , Time , October 19 , 2014 ] .
Indeed , Ginsburg vanity was such that she even agreed to make a cameo appearance in a movie about herself [ Ruth Bader Ginsburg Films Cameo in Biopic , by Marc Makin , The Hollywood Reporter , April 17 , 2018 ] .
Moreover , Ruth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for equality and social justice .
In 2016 , she said of Donald Trump—using remarkably emotive language for a supposedly sage and impartial judge—that “ he is a faker…He says whatever comes into his head at the moment .
He really has an ego…The press seems to be very gentle with him… ” [ Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg calls Trump a 'faker , ' he says she should resign , by Joan Biskupic , CNN , July 13 , 2016 ] .
This demeaning , bullying remark was so shocking that she had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shouldn ’ t surprise us .
Narcissists are prone to emotional outbursts , especially if anything threatens their belief in their own extreme importance .
And , anyway , this was the ultimate example of psychological projection .
Ginsburg faked being an impartial and serious judge while in reality being a fanatical Social Justice Warrior in robes .
( We know this is true because our old friend Kevin Williamson has said the same thing in so many words : Ruth Bader Ginsburg Didn ’ t Understand Her Job , NRO September 22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stereotypical legislating judge , uninterested in calmly and logically assessing that facts and the law .
And narcissists are bad at being objective , because the objective truth is trumped by whatever way of thinking ensures that they feel good about themselves and that their followers adore them .
Ginsburg was this problem made flesh .
She is on record as having remarked : “ I frankly don ’ t understand all the brouhaha from Congress and even from some my colleagues about referring to foreign law ” [ Ginsburg Shares Views on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Vice Versa By Adam Liptak , New York Times , April 11 , 2009 ] But there is a “ brouhaha ” —and that word betrays her arrogant flippancy—because American justices are supposed to interpret American Law .
Why should the fact that foreign judges have reached a certain conclusion have any influence on American judges , unless foreigners are somehow more enlightened than Americans ?
Ginsburg did not grasp this , presumably because she felt some emotional kinship with “ liberal ” Europeans , or lacked emotional kinship with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt it looked good to appear cosmopolitan .
Clearly , Ginsburg had an incredible ego and obviously the media have been far too gentle with her .
She was a Narcissist and an exhibitionist who would be delighted by her posthumous canonization by the new Anti-Church .
Lance Welton [ email him ] is the pen name of a freelance journalist living in New York .

With characteristic class, Washington D.C. swamp-dwellers booed President Donald J. Trump while he and the First Lady viewed Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s coffin at the U.S. Supreme Court today [Trump booed as he pays respects to Ginsburg at court, by Kevin Liptak, CNN, September 24, 2020]. Since her death, Ginsburg appears to have become a national saint, at least among the Woke fanatics who currently control the Ruling Class, and her obsequies may achieve McCain-level excess—she is only the second Supreme Court justice to lie in state: the other was William Howard Taft, who had been BOTH Chief Justice AND U.S. President [Public viewing at Supreme Court to honor Ginsburg before justice lies in state at US Capitol, by Jack Moore, WTOP News, September 21, 2020]. This is particularly odd because Ginsburg quite clearly displayed the unpleasant traits of Narcissistic Personality Disorder—and (as some Leftists quietly acknowledge) her narcissism has now seriously undercut the causes she claimed to champion.
Ginsburg was a “tireless and resolute champion of justice” according to Chief Justice John Roberts. (He would, wouldn’t he?—Roberts is a Dubya-appointed cuck whose main interest seems to be shielding SCOTUS from Leftist wrath and clinging to the myth of judicial impartiality). She “believed that equal justice under law only had meaning if it applied to every single American” according to President Obama. For President Carter, she was simply “a truly great woman” [Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court Justice and Pioneer of Gender Equality, Dead at 87, by Tim Dickinson and Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, September 18, 2020]. But I say she was a truly great Narcissist.
This shouldn’t be surprising. I recently reported on technical literature showing that people who virtue-signal are high in Narcissistic traits, because they desire status and adoration and they realize that they can achieve these by manipulating people into thinking that they are virtuous. Ginsburg spent her professional life signaling her support for “equality” and individual rights, while, clearly, living an extremely luxurious lifestyle.
Above, Ginsburg on a trip to India with fellow Justice Antonin Scalia
It is common for corporate journalists and even celebrity medics to accuse President Trump of narcissism (e.g. The Mind of Donald Trump, by Dan P. McAdams, The Atlantic, June 2016). But I’ve documented that Hillary Clinton’s peculiar behavior evinces far more evidence of classic Narcissistic disorder—and this was even before she called on Joe Biden not to accept defeat “under any circumstances” [Hillary Clinton says Biden should not concede the election 'under any circumstances', NBC, August 26, 2020]
Nevertheless, when I googled “Donald Trump narcissist” last year [6 PM, November 30, 2019] I got 1.4 million results, as opposed to only 418, 000 for “Hillary Clinton narcissist.” A search for “Ruth Bader Ginsburg narcissist” today at 11 PM produced about 368,000, mostly chaff with very few saying she was a narcissist.
You read it here first.
The key markers of Narcissistic Personality Disorder are:
a grandiose sense of self-importance (in particular the belief that one is “special” and should be recognized as such);
delusions of grandeur;
a constant need for praise and admiration;
a strong sense of entitlement;
and the exploitation of and bulling of other people [Narcissistic personality disorder: diagnostic and clinical challenges, American Journal of Psychiatry, by E. Caligor et al. 2015]. With this in mind, let us look at the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Ginsburg’s yearning for admiration and her belief that she was “special” can surely be seen in her stubborn refusal to stand down from the Supreme Court Bench. At the time of her death, she was 87 years old. By that age, most people have experienced, and are often aware that they have experienced, considerable cognitive decline. They are less intelligent than they once were, they become confused more easily and they become forgetful [Management of Age-Related Cognitive Decline, by Gary W. Small, Psychiatric Times, December 7, 2019]. Most responsible people, by the age of 87, would, therefore, retire form a high-stakes, onerous position of power. Failure to do so would be consistent with regarding oneself as “special” and superior to other elderly people.
But to make matters worse, it is a matter of public record that Ginsburg spent much of the last 21 years being seriously ill. She had five bouts of cancer, requiring chemotherapy, as well as serious heart problems, requiring a stent to be inserted. Such frequent physical illness is bound to take a serious psychological toll in terms of stress and anxiety and this going to interfere with the ability to concentrate and even to make rational judgements.
Probably for these reasons, as long ago as 2010 there was media speculation that Ginsburg would soon retire. It made great deal of sense because she was already 77 and already in very poor health [White House Prepares for Possibility of 2 Supreme Court Vacancies, by Ariane de Vogue, ABC News, February 3, 2010].
Instead, in 2015, we have Ginsburg publicly boasting that she was going to the gym instead of having dinner with President Obama [Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Chooses Working Out Over Dinner with the President, Yahoo, October 23, 2015]. This is all consistent with Ginsburg wanting to stay in her important position because she needs praise, regards herself as special, and feels entitled to be someone “important.”
Even Leftists have complained that elderly Ginsburg’s staying, and so risking dying under a Trump presidency and allowing him to nominate her successor, was epitome of self-indulgent selfishness. As Joel Mathis put it last year:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: You broke my heart . . . you made one big mistake. And that mistake could be very, very costly to the future of American liberalism. Simply put: You hung on too long.
Mathis continued that her failing to resign under Obama, when she was already elderly, risked allowing a right-wing successor:
Forgive me, Justice Ginsburg, but that was a terribly selfish, short-sighted decision.
Mathis also noted that
…You are an 83-year-old, two-time cancer survivor . . . the odds are significant that you'll get too sick to work—or worse—before the four years of Donald Trump's first term have ended [Ruth Bader Ginsburg, you broke my heart, PennLive, January 5, 2019].
Of course, this is exactly what has happened
A non-Narcissistic justice, especially an elderly one, would have retired at a time when he or she could effectively nominate his own successor, as Anthony Kennedy reportedly did when he retired in 2018 at the age of 81 on condition that Trump nominate Kennedy’s former clerk Judge Brett Kavanaugh [Inside the White House’s Quiet Campaign to Create a Supreme Court Opening, by Adam Liptak and Maggie Haberman, NYT, June 28, 2018]. But such selflessness, and political calculation, was evidently not for Ginsburg.
Also, unlike other Supreme Court Justices, Ginsburg deliberately cultivated her own fame and her status as an “icon.” This fact would also be in line with a self-perception of being special, a sense of entitlement to special treatment and a need for adoration. Ginsburg, as “the Notorious RBG” became a pop culture icon. Evidently thrilled by this, Ginsburg admitted to having purchased a large supply of “Notorious RBG” t-shirts which she handed out to people as gifts. She also bought t-shirts emblazoned with the slogan “You can’t have truth without Ruth” [Ruth Bader Ginsburg Says She Has Quite a Large Supply of Notorious RBG Shirts, by Zeke Miller, Time, October 19, 2014]. Indeed, Ginsburg vanity was such that she even agreed to make a cameo appearance in a movie about herself [Ruth Bader Ginsburg Films Cameo in Biopic, by Marc Makin, The Hollywood Reporter, April 17, 2018].
Moreover, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was not some humble warrior for equality and social justice. In 2016, she said of Donald Trump—using remarkably emotive language for a supposedly sage and impartial judge—that “he is a faker…He says whatever comes into his head at the moment. He really has an ego…The press seems to be very gentle with him…” [Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg calls Trump a 'faker,' he says she should resign, by Joan Biskupic, CNN, July 13, 2016]. This demeaning, bullying remark was so shocking that she had to apologize for it. But it shouldn’t surprise us. Narcissists are prone to emotional outbursts, especially if anything threatens their belief in their own extreme importance.
And, anyway, this was the ultimate example of psychological projection. Ginsburg faked being an impartial and serious judge while in reality being a fanatical Social Justice Warrior in robes. (We know this is true because our old friend Kevin Williamson has said the same thing in so many words: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Didn’t Understand Her Job, NRO September 22, 2020.)
Ginsburg was the stereotypical legislating judge, uninterested in calmly and logically assessing that facts and the law. And narcissists are bad at being objective, because the objective truth is trumped by whatever way of thinking ensures that they feel good about themselves and that their followers adore them. Ginsburg was this problem made flesh.
She is on record as having remarked: “I frankly don’t understand all the brouhaha from Congress and even from some my colleagues about referring to foreign law” [Ginsburg Shares Views on Influence of Foreign Law on Her Court, and Vice Versa By Adam Liptak, New York Times, April 11, 2009]
But there is a “brouhaha”—and that word betrays her arrogant flippancy—because American justices are supposed to interpret American Law. Why should the fact that foreign judges have reached a certain conclusion have any influence on American judges, unless foreigners are somehow more enlightened than Americans?
Ginsburg did not grasp this, presumably because she felt some emotional kinship with “liberal” Europeans, or lacked emotional kinship with her fellow Americans, or because she just felt it looked good to appear cosmopolitan.
Clearly, Ginsburg had an incredible ego and obviously the media have been far too gentle with her. She was a Narcissist and an exhibitionist who would be delighted by her posthumous canonization by the new Anti-Church.
Lance Welton [email him] is the pen name of a freelance journalist living in New York.


vdare--2020-09-24--SCOTUS UPDATE: Barrett The Clear Frontrunner, But A Dark Horse Immigration Patriot Emerges—Bridget B

SCOTUS UPDATE: Barrett The Clear Frontrunner, But A Dark Horse Immigration Patriot Emerges—Bridget Bade

Previously : Where Do Trump ’ s Possible SCOTUS Picks Stand On Immigration ?
President Trump is set to announce his Supreme Court pick Saturday .
The only thing certain is that it will be a woman [ Trump : Supreme Court pick to be announced Saturday at White House , by Ronn Blitzer , Fox News , September 22 , 2020 ] .
However , the definite frontrunner is federal judge Amy Coney Barrett .
Barrett , a devout Catholic , is a favorite among social conservatives and was nearly picked to fill Anthony Kennedy ’ s spot on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump he thinks Barrett is best Supreme Court pick , Jon Ward , Yahoo News , September 22 , 2020 ] .
Her immigration record isn ’ t too bad , but there are some things to take into consideration .
As I previously wrote : She isn ’ t the worst pick , but there could be better options .
Barrett is much better than the second-most touted candidate , Barbara Lagoa .
Lagoa is a Cuban-American with a moderate reputation and a scant record on immigration .
It ’ s likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interests if it benefits her own people .
There is one candidate who has emerged as a dark horse candidate who would be superior to both Barrett and Lagoa : Judge Bridget Bade of Arizona .
Bade boasts impeccable credentials on immigration and was confirmed to the federal judiciary with 78 votes—a good sign she would sail through a Supreme Court confirmation .
The new right-wing news site Revolver makes a compelling case for Bade .
She won a commendation from the Border Patrol after successfully defending the agency from frivolous lawsuits filed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge , she provided the lone dissent in three separate cases to uphold the enforcement of federal immigration law .
She argued against nationwide injunctions that allowed illegal immigrants claiming asylum to get bail hearings .
She opposed the ACLU ’ s attempts to stifle ICE ’ s detainer system for keeping aliens locked up on other charges .
She also argued against stopping the removal of illegal aliens who brought up dubious sexual assault claims after their failed asylum hearings [ The Case for Judge Bridget Bade , Revolver , September 22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law and order , gun rights , and other conservative concerns is also solid .
She would make a terrific pick for the Supreme Court .
It ’ s up to Trump to make the final call , but it has to be someone we can trust on immigration .
We can ’ t afford another Neil Gorsuch or John Roberts on the high court .

washingtonwatcherii@protonmail.com (Washington  Watcher II)

Previously: Where Do Trump’s Possible SCOTUS Picks Stand On Immigration?
President Trump is set to announce his Supreme Court pick Saturday. The only thing certain is that it will be a woman [Trump: Supreme Court pick to be announced Saturday at White House, by Ronn Blitzer, Fox News, September 22, 2020]. However, the definite frontrunner is federal judge Amy Coney Barrett. Barrett, a devout Catholic, is a favorite among social conservatives and was nearly picked to fill Anthony Kennedy’s spot on the Court in 2018 [McConnell told Trump he thinks Barrett is best Supreme Court pick, Jon Ward, Yahoo News, September 22, 2020].
Her immigration record isn’t too bad, but there are some things to take into consideration. As I previously wrote:
She isn’t the worst pick, but there could be better options. Barrett is much better than the second-most touted candidate, Barbara Lagoa. Lagoa is a Cuban-American with a moderate reputation and a scant record on immigration. It’s likely she would rule in favor of immigrant interests if it benefits her own people.
There is one candidate who has emerged as a dark horse candidate who would be superior to both Barrett and Lagoa: Judge Bridget Bade of Arizona. Bade boasts impeccable credentials on immigration and was confirmed to the federal judiciary with 78 votes—a good sign she would sail through a Supreme Court confirmation. The new right-wing news site Revolver makes a compelling case for Bade. She won a commendation from the Border Patrol after successfully defending the agency from frivolous lawsuits filed by illegal immigrants.
As an appellate judge, she provided the lone dissent in three separate cases to uphold the enforcement of federal immigration law. She argued against nationwide injunctions that allowed illegal immigrants claiming asylum to get bail hearings. She opposed the ACLU’s attempts to stifle ICE’s detainer system for keeping aliens locked up on other charges. She also argued against stopping the removal of illegal aliens who brought up dubious sexual assault claims after their failed asylum hearings [The Case for Judge Bridget Bade, Revolver, September 22, 2020
Bade’s record on law and order, gun rights, and other conservative concerns is also solid. She would make a terrific pick for the Supreme Court.
It’s up to Trump to make the final call, but it has to be someone we can trust on immigration. We can’t afford another Neil Gorsuch or John Roberts on the high court.


vdare--2020-09-25--"She Was Our Prophet"— RBG's Funeral The Only Religious Gathering Allowed In DC

Earlier : Saint Ruth Bader Ginsburg Was A Raging Narcissist—Which Is Why She Stiffed Her Supporters Is it a religious gathering ?
Aside from the fact that it 's a funeral , yes .
And normal worshipping is forbidden in the District of Columbia , except for devotions to St. RBG , St. John Lewis , who lay in state at the Capitol , and of course , St. George Floyd : A prominent Evangelical church in D.C. is suing the city over the District 's continuing restrictions on mass gatherings .
The suit alleges the city government is infringing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by limiting worship services due to the pandemic while allowing large anti-racism protests .
Capitol Hill Baptist Church filed the suit in U.S. District Court Tuesday , seeking the right to `` gather for corporate worship free from threat of governmental sanction '' and saying it wants Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District of Columbia to stop violating its First and Fifth Amendment rights .
The First Amendment protects religious gatherings and free speech while the Fifth Amendment prohibits `` governmental deprivation of 'life , liberty , or property , without due process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argues the administration is favoring `` certain expressive gatherings over others '' and creating a `` de facto exemption '' for protests like Black Lives Matter .
Ginsburg was a member of the Reform JewIsh Movement , which is probably why she had a lady rabbi speaking at her memorial , but she was somewhat religious .
The Washington Post ’ s headline on an assessment of Ruth Bader Ginsburg this weekend read : “ Ruth Bader Ginsburg was passionate about Judaism ’ s concern for justice.
” The article ( by my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted that Justice Ginsburg hung Bible verses in her chambers signaling from where she took inspiration for her life ’ s work .
She took this religious stance toward her job on the nation ’ s highest court and was able not only to avoid criticism , but garner adulation .
As Shimron described it , “ Ginsburg developed a cultlike following over her more than 27 years on the bench , especially among young women who appreciated her lifelong , fierce defense of women ’ s rights.
” Is Judge Barrett ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Obama ’ s ?
, September 22 , 2020 That 's in the context of the coming storm of Christophobic attacks on Amy Coney Barrett , for believing in and practicing Catholicism .
By the way , if Ruth Bader Ginsburg had Bible verses on her wall , she was engaging in conduct that no government employee , other than a Supreme Court Judge , could get away with .
As I 've written before , the members of Supreme Court , no matter how the rule about the War On Christmas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with carols and a tree .
The late William Rehnquist , according to one author That was in 1990 .
The same clerks—now probably Federal judges—sent a joint letter of protest • Do you think any court would dare question RBG 's Bible verses ?
• Do you think any Amy Coney Barrett would dare post Bible verses on her wall ?
The reason Barrett would n't post such verses is not that she 's not as sincere in her faith as RBG , but the she knows her religion is an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's is not .

Earlier: Saint Ruth Bader Ginsburg Was A Raging Narcissist—Which Is Why She Stiffed Her Supporters
From PJ Media's Jim Treacher:
This is the only religious gathering allowed in DC. https://t.co/4qTUfj4iHb — jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) September 25, 2020
Is it a religious gathering? Aside from the fact that it's a funeral, yes.
And normal worshipping is forbidden in the District of Columbia, except for devotions to St. RBG, St. John Lewis, who lay in state at the Capitol, and of course, St. George Floyd:
A prominent Evangelical church in D.C. is suing the city over the District's continuing restrictions on mass gatherings. The suit alleges the city government is infringing on the church's First Amendment rights by limiting worship services due to the pandemic while allowing large anti-racism protests. Capitol Hill Baptist Church filed the suit in U.S. District Court Tuesday, seeking the right to "gather for corporate worship free from threat of governmental sanction" and saying it wants Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District of Columbia to stop violating its First and Fifth Amendment rights. The First Amendment protects religious gatherings and free speech while the Fifth Amendment prohibits "governmental deprivation of 'life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.'" The church argues the administration is favoring "certain expressive gatherings over others" and creating a "de facto exemption" for protests like Black Lives Matter. D.C. Church Sues City Over COVID-19 Mass Gathering Restrictions, by Jordan Pascale, WAMU, September 24, 2020
Ginsburg was a member of the Reform JewIsh Movement, which is probably why she had a lady rabbi speaking at her memorial, but she was somewhat religious.
Charles C. Camosy writes for Religion News Service:
The Washington Post’s headline on an assessment of Ruth Bader Ginsburg this weekend read: “Ruth Bader Ginsburg was passionate about Judaism’s concern for justice.” The article (by my Religion News Service colleague Yonat Shimron) noted that Justice Ginsburg hung Bible verses in her chambers signaling from where she took inspiration for her life’s work. She took this religious stance toward her job on the nation’s highest court and was able not only to avoid criticism, but garner adulation. As Shimron described it, “Ginsburg developed a cultlike following over her more than 27 years on the bench, especially among young women who appreciated her lifelong, fierce defense of women’s rights.” Is Judge Barrett’s ‘kingdom of God’ different from Obama’s?, September 22, 2020
That's in the context of the coming storm of Christophobic attacks on Amy Coney Barrett, for believing in and practicing Catholicism. By the way, if Ruth Bader Ginsburg had Bible verses on her wall, she was engaging in conduct that no government employee, other than a Supreme Court Judge, could get away with.
As I've written before, the members of Supreme Court, no matter how the rule about the War On Christmas, are allowed to keep Christmas themselves, with carols and a tree.
The late William Rehnquist, according to one author
"despite an objection lodged by sixteen law clerks ...persisted in a court tradition of holding an annual Christmas party that included offensive features such as 'a large Christmas tree, a tape recorder playing Christmas music, . . . and the singing of carols.'"
That was in 1990. The same clerks—now probably Federal judges—sent a joint letter of protest
In a November 21 letter to the chief justice, all of Brennan's, Stevens', and Marshall's clerks; three from Blackmun's chambers; and two O'Connor clerks expressed their concern 'regarding the Court's celebration of Christmas.' Noting that in the past, such events had included a large Christmas tree, a tape recorder playing Christmas music, wreaths around the busts of former chief justices, and the singing of carols, the clerks conceded that '[s]ome of us do not object to all these observances,' but added that all were 'concerned that members of the public as well as Court employees may be offended by them. We request an opportunity for a small group of us to discuss this matter with you at your convenience.'"
Two questions:
Do you think any court would dare question RBG's Bible verses?
Do you think any Amy Coney Barrett would dare post Bible verses on her wall?
The reason Barrett wouldn't post such verses is not that she's not as sincere in her faith as RBG, but the she knows her religion is an "acceptable target"...and RBG's is not.


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vdare--2020-09-25--A Hollywood Prius Owner Is Now Thinking About Voting for Trump

At the end of this clip , the cops pull over the Prius driver , of course , for being @ @ @ @ @ that the Breonna Taylor Mourners would go all Reginald Denny on him .
Which they @ @ @ @ @ that just makes his stereotyping of them even more deplorable .
This would make a @ @ @ @ @ : Larry David ’ s Prius is attacked by a mob on Sunset in front @ @ @ @ @ , but he gets arrested and declared to be The Face of White Terrorism .
@ @ @ @ @ an episode of Seinfeld in 1992 .
Somebody should do a study of voters who @ @ @ @ @ with lots of raw helicopter feeds , vs. voters who primarily watch highly curated national @ @ @ @ @ this summer has been more noteworthy for Peaceful Protests or Riots ?
By the way @ @ @ @ @ ball-like Buckminster Fuller geodesic dome that the terrified Prius owner drives past is the ancient @ @ @ @ @ Sunset Boulevard where I saw 2001 in 1968 .

Another angle. Prius tries to drive around a protest in Hollywood as the mob converges on the vehicle, hitting it. The driver speeds off, prompting militants to chase it down in a truck, smash the windows, and try to pull the driver out of the car. pic.twitter.com/r4yHKWIv3A — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) September 25, 2020
At the end of this clip, the cops pull over the Prius driver, of course, for being so racist as to fear that the Breonna Taylor Mourners would go all Reginald Denny on him.
Which they did, granted. But that just makes his stereotyping of them even more deplorable.
This would make a good Curb Your Enthusiasm episode: Larry David’s Prius is attacked by a mob on Sunset in front of the Arclight movie theater, but he gets arrested and declared to be The Face of White Terrorism. Or I guess it was an episode of Seinfeld in 1992.
Somebody should do a study of voters who primarily watch local news, with lots of raw helicopter feeds, vs. voters who primarily watch highly curated national news. Ask them whether this summer has been more noteworthy for Peaceful Protests or Riots?
By the way, the big white golf ball-like Buckminster Fuller geodesic dome that the terrified Prius owner drives past is the ancient Cinerama Dome movie theater on Sunset Boulevard where I saw 2001 in 1968.
Why do Democrats hate cities?
[Comment at Unz.com]


vdare--2020-09-25--Now You Can Get A Job As A Science Denialist Even At Caltech

Well , not you .
But a person of the proper race ( which does not exist ) , gender , orientation , and politics can .
California Institute of Technology , Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences The Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences at the California Institute of Technology invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Instructorship on the topic of “ STEM and Inequality in the Twentieth Century , ” beginning Fall 2021 .
Area of Specialization : We are seeking candidates whose research engages critical theories to analyze the ways that scientific or technical knowledge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the perpetuation , design , and elaboration of systems of power and inequality .
Emphases might include critiques of scientific knowledge , scientific disciplines , scientific processes , technological language , technological systems , STEM educational institutions , STEM industries , and STEM policy .
Scholars working across the humanities and humanistic social science , particularly in interdisciplinary and comparative fields , are encouraged to apply .
We especially welcome applications from members of groups historically underrepresented in the academy .
The successful candidate will be expected to teach three ( ten-week ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years .
The appointment is contingent upon completion of the Ph.D. … Applicants should submit a brief diversity and inclusion statement of approximately 500 words that discusses past and/or anticipated contributions to improving diversity , equity , and inclusion in the areas of research , teaching , and/or outreach .
… We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age , race , color , religion , sex , sexual orientation , gender identity , or national origin , disability status , protected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protected by law .

Well, not you. But a person of the proper race (which does not exist), gender, orientation, and politics can.
California Institute of Technology, Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Postdoctoral Instructor in STEM and Inequality
The Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences at the California Institute of Technology invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Instructorship on the topic of “STEM and Inequality in the Twentieth Century,” beginning Fall 2021. Area of Specialization: We are seeking candidates whose research engages critical theories to analyze the ways that scientific or technical knowledge and practice has been historically implicated in the perpetuation, design, and elaboration of systems of power and inequality. Emphases might include critiques of scientific knowledge, scientific disciplines, scientific processes, technological language, technological systems, STEM educational institutions, STEM industries, and STEM policy.
Scholars working across the humanities and humanistic social science, particularly in interdisciplinary and comparative fields, are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of groups historically underrepresented in the academy. The successful candidate will be expected to teach three (ten-week) undergraduate courses during each of the two years. The appointment is contingent upon completion of the Ph.D.
… Applicants should submit a brief diversity and inclusion statement of approximately 500 words that discusses past and/or anticipated contributions to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the areas of research, teaching, and/or outreach. …
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


vdare--2020-09-25--Third  Dead Body Found in a Central Park Lake This Month

This is the third dead body found in a Central Park lake since September 7 .
It ’ s getting @ @ @ @ @ all over again in New York City .
Soon , the New York Post will @ @ @ @ @ for great headlines like 1983 ’ s “ Headless Body in Topless Bar.
” Shooting @ @ @ @ @ year-to-date in New York City .
Weren ’ t the last couple of decades rather @ @ @ @ @ does so much of the Establishment keep pushing , in effect , to go back @ @ @ @ @ of urban decay ?
Do they have some brilliant master plan ?
Or are they @ @ @

Earlier: Raceless Killer In Tabloid Headline: "Iconic" Topless Bar Killer Was Black
New York City Fisherman, 24, hooks human corpse in Central Park lake https://t.co/m8cyGmqCGp — Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) September 25, 2020
This is the third dead body found in a Central Park lake since September 7.
It’s getting to be like the 1970s all over again in New York City.
Soon, the New York Post will once again have the material for great headlines like 1983’s “Headless Body in Topless Bar.”
(The subhead was the even more disturbing “Gunman Forces Woman to Decapitate Tavern Owner.”)
Shooting victims are up 104% year-to-date in New York City.
Weren’t the last couple of decades rather nice in NYC?
Why does so much of the Establishment keep pushing, in effect, to go back to the Bad Old Days of urban decay?
Do they have some brilliant master plan? Or are they just stupid?
[Comment at Unz.com]


vdare--2020-09-25--Blexit be Damned: 87 Percent Of Blacks Are Voting Biden

The First Step Act , attacking Biden/Harris for being tough on crime in the past , bringing the great Herschel Walker on among a host of other soul brothers at the RNC–none of these things are working : Also , dar rEpUbLiCaNs ArE tHe PaRtY oF tHe RiCh !
The Democrat party has outraised the GOP in corporate donations in every presidential election since 2004 , some sixteen years ago .
That Republicans are so bad at making use of that open secret explains why the GOP is so aptly referred to colloquially as the Stupid Party .
In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be the party of the common man while the corporate world is stuffing every one of their orifices with cash .
Republicans get portrayed as the party being bankrolled by the moneyed interests without getting the benefits of actually being bankrolled by the moneyed interests , since those interests are mostly bankrolling Democrats .
Younger , poorer voters are the ones least committed to either candidate six weeks out .
Younger , poorer voters want stimulus checks and health care .
Give it to them .
Or at least say you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t !

The First Step Act, attacking Biden/Harris for being tough on crime in the past, bringing the great Herschel Walker on among a host of other soul brothers at the RNC–none of these things are working:
Also, dar rEpUbLiCaNs ArE tHe PaRtY oF tHe RiCh! The Democrat party has outraised the GOP in corporate donations in every presidential election since 2004, some sixteen years ago. That Republicans are so bad at making use of that open secret explains why the GOP is so aptly referred to colloquially as the Stupid Party.
In a populist age, Democrats get to pretend to be the party of the common man while the corporate world is stuffing every one of their orifices with cash. Republicans get portrayed as the party being bankrolled by the moneyed interests without getting the benefits of actually being bankrolled by the moneyed interests, since those interests are mostly bankrolling Democrats.
Younger, poorer voters are the ones least committed to either candidate six weeks out. Younger, poorer voters want stimulus checks and health care. Give it to them. Or at least say you’d like to, because your opponent won’t!
[Comment at Unz.com]