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The Consequences of Stupidity

Watching the Vikings implode against a mediocre Chargers team last night would have been painful if I was still capable of feeling anything in that regard. Fortunately, we children of the late, great Bud Grant all have ice in the place where our hearts should be.

The Vikings are in a bind at quarterback.

And they deserve zero sympathy for the dilemma because it is of their own making. This is, so far, a botched situation in which the Vikings sabotaged the Vikings.

The Vikings, you see, could have any of three other quarterbacks starting for them right now and all of them – Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones and Aaron Rodgers – are playing very well elsewhere.

All of them wanted to play this season for the Vikings.

All of them.

I’m absolutely fine with letting Sam Darnold move on to the Seahawks. He’s a good quarterback, but he’s not a great one and he hit his ceiling last year. His price-to-value ratio was just too high. I think, and I thought at the time, that letting an extremely affordable Daniel Jones go instead of telling him that the quarterback job was closed and no competition would be permitted was not only reprehensibly stupid, but indicative of a fundamental problem with whomever was responsible for making that decision.

It was a classic Smart Boy mistake in which no deviation from the plan can be tolerated, a mistake which reliably leads to failure. If I were the Vikings owner, I would fire the individual responsible, because it is a mindset that is very, very unlikely to ever succeed in a world of variables and probabilities.

The Jones mistake was compounded by the Rodgers mistake; who cares if the new star-to-be has to wait a second year before getting his shot, especially when he’s now missed 22 out of the 24 games in his short and thus-far unimpressive career. Rodgers sat for three years himself and Jordan Love sat for three years behind him. Both observably benefitted from their long launch ramps.

The signing of Carson Wentz as a theoretical backup completed the trifecta of stupidity. His decision-making is observably too slow at the NFL level. Sure, the offensive line is terrible, but that means you know you cannot wait to throw the ball! Even an average NFL quarterback would avoid at least half of his sacks and interceptions. And if you know you need two quarterbacks, then why aren’t you signing Jones in the first place?

Now, perhaps JJ McCarthy will show up next week as the second coming of Tom Brady and lead the Vikes to a rout of the Lions, but that’s highly unlikely. And an unnecessary, so-easily avoidable disaster of this magnitude absolutely calls for consequences at the end of the season.

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“Destroying Your Heritage”

President Trump calls out the European countries that foolishly embraced open borders and third-world migration at the behest of Clown World.

US President Donald Trump has warned that open border policies and “suicidal energy ideas” will be “the death of Western Europe,” insisting that something must be done immediately to reverse course.

“This cannot be sustained,” Trump told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, calling the crisis of uncontrolled migration “the number one political issue of our time.”

Your countries are being ruined,” he said, accusing the UN of funding an “assault on Western countries and their borders,” citing the $372 million spent by the organization in 2024 on supporting an estimated 624,000 people migrating to the US.

He went on to claim that Europe is in “serious trouble” and has been “invaded” by an unprecedented “force of illegal aliens” that is “pouring” into the continent. He criticized European leaders for failing to do anything about it due to political correctness. Trump pointed to London and its “terrible mayor,” Sadiq Khan, claiming that the city has changed beyond recognition and is moving toward Sharia law.

“What makes the world so beautiful is that each country is unique. But to stay this way, every sovereign nation must have the right to control their own borders and to limit the sheer number of migrants entering their countries,” he said.

He stressed that while the US remains compassionate to people who have truly struggled in their home countries, it is important to “solve problems in their countries, not create new ones in our countries” by importing people from different cultural and religious backgrounds who break the law and make false asylum claims.

“You’re doing it because you want to be nice,” Trump said, addressing his European counterparts. “You want to be politically correct, and you’re destroying your heritage,” he claimed, calling for an end to “the failed experiment of open borders.”

Of course, the fact that he turned around and declared Ukraine could still win a war it has already lost tends to render his pronouncements a little less credible, but that doesn’t change the fact that he’s correct about a) the failure of the open borders experiments and b) mass remigration being the number one political issue of our time now.

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The Miracle of the Man of Steel

It didn’t take long for the scriptwriters to address one of the issues that was raised immediately here, as well as every other place where anyone had ever gone deer hunting.

The surgeon who operated on Charlie Kirk said the bullet that killed him miraculously did not exit his neck, likely saving others from getting hit. Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet revealed on Saturday night that he had spoken with the surgeon who made the comments directly to him.

In a post on X, Kolvet wrote: ‘I apologize this is somewhat graphic, but in this case, the fact that there wasn’t an exit wound is probably another miracle, and I want people to know.’

The surgeon told Kolvet that the bullet ‘absolutely should have gone through, which is very very normal for a high powered, high velocity round’.

‘I’ve seen wounds from this caliber many times and they always just go through everything. This would have taken a moose or two,’ the surgeon told Kolvet.

A .30-06 bolt action rifle, the kind that was discovered hidden in the woods after Kirk was killed, is used to kill deer, elk, moose, bears and other big game animals. Because this rifle can kill animals six times bigger than humans, the fact that Kirk’s neck stopped this bullet was an ‘absolute miracle’, according to the surgeon Kolvet spoke with.

‘His bone was so healthy and the density was so so impressive that he’s like the man of steel. It should have just gone through and through. It likely would have killed those standing behind him too,’ the surgeon said to Kolvet.

They really do assume people are stupid and will simply believe everything they’re told, no matter how nonsensical. Safe and effective indeed!

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Ben Shapiro Takes Charge

Don’t worry, Patriots! Ben Shapiro is here to take over Turning Point USA and continue the work that Charlie Kirk gave his life for, which is of course advancing the Judeo-Christian agenda and encouraging young Americans to support all the important work that AIPAC and the ADL are doing for America!

Ben Shapiro announced today that he will “carry the blood-stained microphone where Charlie Kirk left off,” signaling his intention to continue the controversial legacy of his fellow conservative commentator. Shapiro made the declaration during a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, where he addressed a packed audience of supporters.

The rally follows Kirk”s recent departure from the political spotlight, which has left a void among conservative youth audiences. Shapiro, known for his sharp rhetoric and staunch conservative views, emphasized his commitment to advocating for policies that resonate with the American right, particularly on issues such as free speech and individual liberties.

Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, has been a polarizing figure in American politics, often stirring controversy with his comments on race, gender, and politics. Shapiro”s embrace of this mantle suggests a potential shift in the dynamics of conservative media, as he seeks to galvanize Kirk”s base while also appealing to a broader audience.

As Shapiro steps into this prominent role, political analysts are keenly observing how his approach may influence conservative discourse in the upcoming election cycle. The conservative movement faces increasing scrutiny from various fronts, including recent developments in international politics, such as the USA pushing G7 to raise tariffs on China and India over Russian oil. Shapiro’s strategies may shape the narrative as conservatives prepare for a pivotal year ahead.

It’s going to be amusing to see how comprehensively Shapiro crashes and burns. And frankly, I don’t think an even more obvious “America is just an idea” gatekeeper is going to do much to prevent young Americans from becoming extreme nationalists, especially when that gatekeeper openly “doesn’t give a damn about the browning of America”, thinks Jesus Christ is just another criminal who got what he deserved, and has demanded the establishment of a US empire in the Middle East.

But it is rather comical to observe how little Benny keeps failing upward. I mean, he wasn’t even successful as a WND columnist. This is why Clown World is disintegrating. They’re elevating complete mediocrities to elite positions and violating the Peter Principle in ways that not even the most converged or nepotistic business would ever dare.

Meanwhile, Michael Savage is breathing a sigh of relief that he agreed to step aside when he did…

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Rating the Right Wing

This is downright comical. Especially considering that several of the people on their list are openly left-wing socialists. However, it is an apt illustration of the illiteracy of the younger generation, as Dinesh, Milo, and Jared are the only three who can be taken seriously as intellectuals, while Tucker and Alex are the two that I consider to be legitimate TV/video journalists.

And while I like my fellow GamerGater Sargon aka Carl, and approve of his newfound nationalist sentiments, I don’t think anyone would mistake him for an opinion leader. I like Jesse Lee too, but… come on.

  • Charlie Kirk
  • Candance Owens
  • Nick Fuentes
  • Jared Taylor
  • Matt Walsh
  • Ben Shapiro
  • Milo Yiannopolous
  • Steven Crowder
  • Tucker Carlson
  • Carl Benjamin
  • Jesse Lee Peterson
  • Dinesh D’Souza
  • Michael Knowles
  • Jordan Peterson
  • Dave Rubin
  • Douglas Murray
  • Tim Pool
  • Alex Jones

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Fifth Time’s the Castastrophe

Now this just might be the USA’s Syracuse Expedition:

Today’s White House ceremony that featured the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan signing an agreement to end their conflict, with Armenia coughing up major territorial concessions, is just an extension of the plan the US tried to execute against Russia using Ukraine as a proxy.

While not included in the agreement, Armenia reportedly plans to withdraw from CSTO by early 2026. (The CSTO is the Russian founded military alliance in Eurasia consisting of six post-Soviet states: Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan.) Moreover, the US also reportedly secretly promised NATO membership to Armenia and Azerbaijan for signing on to this deal, which would give NATO access to the Caspian Sea by virtue of the Zangezur corridor.

And here is the kicker (if true): Some telegram channels claim that US troops are set to be deployed in Armenia within the next 48 hours. In other words, rather than ratchet down tensions and reduce the threat of NATO, Trump is signing off on a plan to continue the NATO encirclement of Russia. So yes, Trump is setting the stage for World War 3 if he is serious about adding Armenia and Azerbaijan to NATO.

They tried to add Georgia. Then they tried to add Ukraine. Then they did add Finland and Sweden. And now they’re going to try to add Armenia and Azerbaijan in order to “encircle Russia”?

That sounds like a very good way to ensure that the Russian empire adds a few new oblasts.

Deploying American troops on foreign soil is not the safeguard it once was. After the failed attacks on Iran, I very much doubt that Russia, North Korea, or China regards them as anything but easy and obvious targets.

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Conservative is Another Word for Surrender

One wouldn’t have thought it possible, but somehow, David French is actually expanding the borders of cuckservatism:

Writing for National Review Online in 2018, French argued that conservatives must resist the cultural pressure to use someone’s preferred pronouns. “The use of a pronoun isn’t a matter of mere manners. It’s a declaration of a fact. I won’t call Chelsea Manning ‘she’ for a very simple reason. He’s a man. If a person legally changes his name, I’ll use his legal name. But I will not use my words to endorse a falsehood. I simply won’t. We’re on a dangerous road if we imply that treating a person with ‘basic human dignity’ requires acquiescing to claims we know to be false.” Echoing his colleague Michael Brendan Dougherty, French asked, “‘[A]re we allowed to tell the truth?’ Increasingly, the answer is no.”

He concludes: “Treating every single human being with dignity and respect means not just defending their constitutional liberties and showing them basic human kindness, it also means telling the truth—even when the truth is hard. Any compromise that requires conservatives to grant the other side’s false and harmful premise is no compromise at all.”

One wishes that 2018 David French could have a word with 2025 David French. The latest iteration has seemingly abandoned his argument from seven years ago, and is instead celebrating the Dispatch’s hiring of Brian “Jessica” Riedl, a center-right economist who transitioned from male to female within the last year and prominently flies the rainbow flag on his X account. In a recent interview with Riedl, the new David French abandons the counsel of the old French and instead repeatedly refers to Riedl as “she.” In response to the controversy, other ostensible conservatives defended French and Riedl, arguing that politeness requires us to use someone’s preferred pronouns.

I’m reminded of the fact when all the 85-IQ conservatives were absolutely convinced that Jordan Peterson was the Great White Hero who would provide them with intellectual cover after he very publicly and dramatically announced in the interview that made him famouse that while he would use preferred pronouns, he would only do so out of a desire to be polite.

So brave. Much wow. Please clap.

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Another Nail in the Coffin

I suspect those who are enthusiastic about the wonders of science wouldn’t be pushing Cheddar Man if they understood its implications:

Mr Targett, a 42-year-old history teacher in Cheddar, Somerset, has been shown by DNA tests to be a direct descendant, by his mother’s line, of “Cheddar Man”, the oldest complete skeleton ever found in Britain, and now also the world’s most distant confirmed relative.

Even the Royal Family can only trace its heritage back to King Ecgbert, who ruled from 829AD to 830AD. By contrast, Cheddar Man, a hunter- gatherer who pre-dated the arrival of farming, lived in 7150BC.

The news caught everyone by surprise. Mr Targett’s wife, Catherine, said: “This is all a bit of a surprise, but maybe this explains why he likes his steaks rare”.

The discovery came about during tests performed as part of a television series on archaeology in Somerset, Once Upon a Time in the West, to be shown later this year. DNA found in the pulp cavity of one of Cheddar Man’s molar teeth was tested at Oxford University’s Institute of Molecular Medicine, and then compared with that of 20 people locally, whose families were known to have been living in the area for some generations.

To make up the numbers, Mr Targett, an only child who has no children, joined in. But the match was unequivocal: the two men have a common maternal ancestor. The mitochondrial DNA, which is inherited from the egg, confirmed it.

Excellent. Now sequence both genomes. If the theory of evolution by natural selection is to remain unfalsified, then there must be at least 10,000 fixated mutations present in Mr. Targett’s genome that are common to all of his neighbors that not present in his ancestor from 300 generations ago.

If evolution were actually science, this is a meaningful falsification that would be tested. But, of course, it won’t be, because the primary role of modern scientists is to publish papers declaring that their findings are consistent with Darwin’s fairy tale, not subject the fairy tale to genuine scientody.

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A Coming Catastrophe

By way of Simplicius, a pro-Kiev regime journalist and soldier reports that more than 90,000 Ukrainian troops have deserted since the beginning of 2025:

A military catastrophe is coming: More than 90,000 since the beginning of the year – a Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier on the scale of desertion in the troops

Kiev journalist Boyko, who serves in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reports the shocking scale of flight from the army.

In the first 5 months of 2025, 90,590 criminal cases were registered on the facts of escape from military units:

January – 18,145,

February – 17,809,

March – 16,349,

April – 18,331,

May – 19,956.

A total of 213,722 cases of desertion have been registered since the beginning of the Second World War.

Boyko notes that these data reflect only those cases for which criminal proceedings have been initiated; the real situation is much worse .

According to him, deserters are not actually sought out; they do not return to service.

“The reason for the military catastrophe approaching Ukraine is obvious: the demonstrative evasion of mobilization by court fabulists like Sternenko, Leshchenko or Bigus, mass shabuning – when tens of thousands of shabunins, vakarchuks, kipianis and other leaders are fictitiously listed in the troops and the lack of law and order in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations, caused by the liquidation of the military prosecutor’s office in 2019,” he writes.

Boyko also notes that in reality there are from 30 to 50 thousand Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers on the LBS from the Ukrainian side.

This is why the Kiev strategists have increasingly resorted to operations that are nothing more than PR stunts. They don’t even have enough soldiers to prevent the Russians from taking anything that Vladimir Putin decide to take. The only thing holding back the Russians at this point is their patience, their disinclination to take unnecessary casualties, and their desire to avoiding excessively panicking Washington.

Europe and the UK are already panicking, but the Russians don’t care about that. So the sooner Kiev offers an unconditional surrender, the better off everyone will be, especially the beleaguered Ukrainian soldiers.

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