It is quite possible to be well read and completely stupid. They are not incompatible. But, as a sociologist, let me tell you that people who still read, even as a gesture of resistance, have a greater chance of understanding life a little better, and that’s enough. We live surrounded by gadgets that claim to be smarter than we are. In class we always picked on the nerd, the one who had the same emotional intelligence as an amoeba, but who got the best grades, because he or she devoured the textbooks and then threw them up in exactly the same order. After the exam, they would be wiped clean. Digital life is hateful, the modern world repels anyone with common sense. I’ve never been impressed by people with the ability to retain data. You might think it’s envy, because my memory is that of a goldfish, a dead goldfish at that, and maybe you’re right, but honestly, I think I’ve come out on top in the end: what the hell good is that gifted memory to you now when ChatGPT will best you each and every time? All in all, reading oxygenates. In these times of hysteria and urgency it is more necessary than ever, because it forces you to stop and focus your attention for a few minutes on something you can’t scroll with your finger every five seconds. Replacing reading with TikTok is the way contemporary civilization decided to get high and escape from the uncomfortable reality of living. Marx made a lot of fuss about alienation, but we have never been more alienated than we are today. The truth is that these days there is no excuse for frivolity, nor for literary illiteracy. It is no longer necessary to be rich, travel the world, and attend the most elite schools to become a cultural torrent. All one needs is an internet connection and a certain intellectual restlessness. The 20 million books available on Google Books is much more than any of the great scholars of the past could read in a lifetime. Digital life is hateful, the modern world repels anyone with common sense, and the 21st century is, broadly speaking, a far more terrifying dump than the unforgettable Argentine tango, Cambalache, depicted: That the world was and will be a mess, I know In 506 and the year 2000 too That there have always been crooks, Machiavellians and swindlers. Contented and bitter, values and rolled gold But that the twentieth century is a show Of insolent wickedness, no one can any longer deny We live wallowing in meringue And in the same mud, all of us are groped And yet, every coin has two sides. We have culture. Overwhelming, universal, timeless. The grand culture. All of it. Old moral codes, the long lost manners, a cultured and elegant writing, the costumbrismo, historical documentation safe from Wokeist poisoners, exemplary lives, prophecies fulfilled, the timeless novels, classical books of philosophy, art, science, religion. In the past, those who always tend to justify crime (you know who they are), used to say that most criminals, or terrorists who gave their lives over to hatred, did so because they had not had the opportunity to go to school and be morally and intellectually developed. In reality, there is no longer any cultural alibi for anyone with access to the Internet. So the usual people can start working on another speech to justify barbarism. And then there are those who are no longer capable of feeling, the unscrupulous, over-stimulated children of the digital revolution. Those who fell into cybernetic nets during the 90’s, killing zombies, and who have since then not experienced any brain activity whatsoever. Today they have no excuse either. Because the same poison that digitized their lives during adolescence, the same poison that stole their paper books, the same little screen that made them dumb by the ages of 15 or 20, can now, at 30 or 40, rescue them. They don’t need to spend more money on psychologists. The choice is theirs. And this goes to show that, even in the worst of times, freedom always ends up appearing to rescue us from captivity, be it voluntary or involuntary. The cultural divide has been broken forever. And so has the left’s favorite excuse to justify their violent revolutions. A big part of what is wrong with Nicolás Maduro is that he has never read a fat book in his life. And a big part of what is wrong with Venezuela is that no one has had the chance to throw one at his head yet either. READ MORE from Itxu Diaz: I Am Giving This Script to Disney So They Can Get Rich Again. The Year the (Woke) Stupidity Bubble Burst The post Everyone and Anyone Can Be Wise appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

Do you ever wonder what it was like for David when Goliath fell? The Goliath forces behind the ranked-choice voting movement have fallen, and its future has dimmed to a mere flicker. The weight of nations hanging in the balance. The whoosh of his slingshot. The crash of Goliath’s thud to the ground. The roar of the crowd behind him. It may have felt a little like the monumental collapse of ranked-choice voting on ballots across the nation on November 5. Except this time, the giant was a $150 million movement aiming to radically remake American elections, and the tiny challenger was the collection of states set on taking down this behemoth despite the odds. Ranked-choice voting is an alternative vote-counting method that flips our American one-person, one-vote system on its head. It replaces traditional voting with a confusing ranking system that even advocates struggle to explain, much less implement. Perhaps the defeat of ranked-choice voting this election cycle had a little less cinematic quality than David slaying Goliath, but it is surely no less dramatic: On Election Day, American voters delivered their verdict, and it was a resounding rock right between the eyes. This electoral monster failed on ballot initiatives in six separate states. It is now banned in Missouri, and was nearly repealed in Alaska. FairVote, an activist group that advocates for the system, still claims the multiple failed elections marked a “step forward” for ranked-choice voting — a delusion that seems rooted in equal parts fantasy and the need to raise funds. In reality, the future of ranked-choice voting is looking rather dim. Despite advocates spending millions — upwards of $150 million — to promote the system this election cycle, it was no match for the common sense of the average voter, who saw it for the disaster it is and shot it down. It’s hard to overstate the threat ranked-choice voting poses for American elections. In many cases, voters don’t know if their vote will count. It might end up in the trash. The very thing that democracy hinges on is erased along with basic election integrity — like fast and accurate counting — and, most importantly, trust in the system that will encourage participation. Everywhere it’s been tried, it’s proven to be a chaotic, confusing, disenfranchising failure. And nearly everywhere it was on the ballot this year (except for a single, deep-blue municipality — Washington, D.C.), it was handily defeated. Oregon’s Measure 117 would have implemented ranked-choice voting — it failed. Colorado’s Proposition 131 would have utilized it for certain statewide and federal offices — it failed. Idaho and Nevada had ballot initiatives to implement ranked-choice voting — they, too, failed. Montana and Arizona had initiatives that would have likely led to ranked-choice voting and — you guessed it — they failed. Missouri banned it outright, ending the possibility of it coming to the Show-Me State before the idea could gain a foothold. Other states should take note and do the same. Even in Alaska, where the measure to repeal ranked-choice voting ultimately did not pass, it’s clear that the system is not widely popular. The effort to end the practice only fell short by a few hundred votes, meaning ranked-choice voting is not held in high regard by more than a few Alaskans. Advocates should take the hint: Americans don’t want this. Perhaps the crushing defeat of ranked-choice voting at the ballot box is, in part, because voters know you just can’t beat the simplicity and straightforwardness of a system that has always worked — one person, one vote — or maybe it’s because they’ve seen what happens when ranked-choice voting is implemented. In practice, it’s taken weeks — in some cases, months — to determine the winner of elections run with this method. It brings about a loss of confidence when major errors result in the need for a recount or the wrong winner is declared, which happened in an Alameda County, California, school board race. And in most races, thousands of ballots are trashed — sometimes even more ballots are trashed than counted. Ranked-Choice Voting Dishonorable Results States that require voters to rank candidates, like Maine, are making the point for us. Their Second Congressional District race took days to finalize. Rep. Jared Golden didn’t secure a 50 percent majority from voters’ first-choice votes, so votes were retabulated, taking more time and costing taxpayers money, and yes, likely exhausting (throwing away) an untold number of ballots. There were two candidates running — Golden and his opponent, Rep. Austin Thierault. But because there were a few hundred votes for a write-in candidate and more than 12,000 voters didn’t make a first-choice selection on their ballot, Golden didn’t initially receive a majority, so ranked-choice voting was triggered, and it took an additional week after Election Day to complete tabulation. Between the ranked-choice voting delay and the Thierault-requested recount, the counting process wasn’t over until early December. Ranked-choice voting didn’t take a step forward in 2024 — voters pushed it forcefully aside in favor of what they know works and what they trust: one person, one vote. The states that either rejected or banned ranked-choice voting are safe from the chaos it inevitably brings to elections and will serve as examples for states that have yet to protect themselves. The Goliath forces behind the ranked-choice voting movement have fallen, and its future has dimmed to a mere flicker. Our elections and country will better off for it as long we keep it snuffed out. READ MORE: Why Voting In Person Matters for America’s Civility In Georgia, GOP Districts Dominate Early Voting Madeline Malisa is the former chief counsel to Maine Governor Paul LePage, currently working as senior fellow and election integrity expert at the Foundation for Government Accountability. The post Voters Wisely Dropped Ranked-Choice Voting appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

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This week we learned that Dr. Anthony Fauci has finally lost his government-funded security detail: JUST IN: Dr. Fauci Loses His Government Security Detail And as I was covering him again in that story, I was reminded of just how vile this man is. Now I would never call for violence of any kind, but I do hope the legal process is able to seek justice about what this guy has done to Americans. Why did we ever tolerate this? Again, I don't mean anything violent, I just mean how long are we as an American People going to continue sticking a microphone in this guy's face? You could stick a microphone near my rumpus and I'd fart out something more intelligent than what this AssHat has to say! Sorry for being so blunt, but it really pissed me off the damage and death this guy has brought on us! And people are still listening to him? Well, what's really fascinating here is he appears to be sinking his own ship, now ADMITTING that yes, the Vaccine can and does cause Myocarditis. Wow. Watch here: From MJ Truth -- it's ok because you only get a "little bit" of Myocarditis? Ummm…. Anthony Fauci says you only get a little bit of Myocarditis from the vaccines now…. But it is definitely better than the Myocarditis you’ll still get when you are sick with Covid. Someone make this make sense… Vaccinated people still get Covid, so unless the vaccines do something to help with myocarditis, you’re getting a Double dose of myocarditis. Am I right? ?????? Both Covid-19 & the Jabs are Bioweapons. PRISON NOW sounds good to me: Prison now !!! SAFE AND EFFECTIVE: Dr. Fauci Now Admits COVID Vaccines Cause Myocarditis (VIDEO) https://t.co/iQucnMvYfR #gatewaypundit via @gatewaypundit — Catturd ™ (@catturd2) September 12, 2023 Now let's go to a REAL medical expert, sound good to you? One of the good guys, Dr. Peter McCullough who explains the REAL results of Fauci's reign of scientism terror: Dr. Peter McCullough: "I saw two cases of myocarditis my entire career -- now I see two per day!" Dr. Peter McCullough has been one of the "good guys" from the very beginning. One of the few physicians to actually honor his oath and "first do no harm". Wish we had a lot more like him. But this latest clip really put it in perspective for me. Quote: "I'm a cardiologist. I can tell you before COVID-19, I saw two cases of myocarditis my entire career ... two cases over decades. Now, I see two cases per day in the clinic." Check out this clip: Heart-Stopping Trend: Myocarditis Rates Are So High That Dr. McCullough Reports Seeing Two Cases PER DAY "I'm a cardiologist. I can tell you before COVID-19, I saw two cases of myocarditis my entire career ... two cases over decades. Now, I see two cases per day in the clinic." pic.twitter.com/YUgtpzG1pL — Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) September 4, 2023 Watch the full discussion with Doctors Peter McCullough, Roger Hodkinson, William Makis & more here: But there is hope. Recent research has shed light on potential strategies to mitigate the effects of the spike protein. Dr. Peter McCullough emphasized that the spike protein lingers in the body after vaccination due to the injected genetic code. As a result, there's a pronounced need for therapeutic interventions that can aid in breaking down these proteins. Preclinical studies have pinpointed nattokinase, an enzyme found in fermented soybeans, as a potential aid in degrading the spike protein. Dr. McCullough recommends a dosage of 2000 units of nattokinase twice daily. 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Dr. McCullough has been researching the duration of spike-induced injuries as a proxy for risk. While the results are early, he reports that the damage is long-lasting: My attention was drawn to the follow-up MRI scans… only 20% had resolved their abnormalities at over six months (199 days).  Therefore, the real question we all should be asking ourselves is: How do I get this out of my body?  The mRNA and adenoviral DNA products were rolled out with no idea on how or when the body would ever breakdown the genetic code. The synthetic mRNA carried on lipid nanoparticles appears to be resistant to breakdown by human ribonucleases by design so the product would be long-lasting and produce the protein product of interest for a considerable time period… it is a big problem when the protein is the pathogenic SARS-CoV-2 Spike.”  Fortunately, Dr. McCullough has identified a solution: the best-known way to remove and protect against mRNA-carrying spike proteins is a daily dose of over-the-counter nattokinase: “Nattokinase is an enzyme is produced by fermenting soybeans with bacteria Bacillus subtilis var. natto and has been available as an oral supplement. 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Firefighters from Mexico have arrived in California to help fight the destructive fires. “Firefighters from Mexico just arrived at LAX. They’ll be joining 14,000+ personnel already battling the #PalisadesFire,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said.  “California is immensely grateful to our neighbors’ support in the fight against the wildfires in Los Angeles,” he added. Firefighters from Mexico just arrived at LAX. They'll be joining 14,000+ personnel already battling the #PalisadesFire. California is immensely grateful to our neighbors' support in the fight against the wildfires in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/qchedlXYK1 — Governor Newsom (@CAgovernor) January 11, 2025 Per FOX 11 Los Angeles: California Gov. Gavin Newsom said firefighters from Mexico were en route Friday to help fight at least one of the fires devastating the Los Angeles area. He said those coming to help from Mexico will be joining more than 10,000 personnel already on the ground. They’d be heading to help battle the Eaton Fire, where more than 2,800 personnel were. “Firefighters from Mexico are en route to the #EatonFire — joining more than 10,000 personnel already on the ground. California is deeply grateful for President @ClaudiaShein’s support as we work to suppress the Los Angeles wildfires,” Newsom said. “Our partnership and shared commitment to helping communities in need is greatly valued,” he added. NEW: Firefighters from Mexico are en route to the #EatonFire — joining more than 10,000 personnel already on the ground. California is deeply grateful for President @ClaudiaShein's support as we work to suppress the Los Angeles wildfires. Our partnership and shared commitment… — Governor Newsom (@CAgovernor) January 10, 2025 WATCH: Breaking now at LAX: A C-130 and C-27J Spartan have arrived carrying firefighters from Mexico to assist with the California wildfires. Seen live on Airline Videos Live 24/7 cameras from high atop the H Hotel. Watch live on YouTube https://t.co/PEzsSmnzj2 pic.twitter.com/3gr5S0zyU1 — AIRLINE VIDEOS (@airlinevideos) January 11, 2025 ABC 7 reports: A humanitarian team from Mexico, deployed to fight the fires burning in Southern California, arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on Saturday afternoon. Gov. Gavin Newsom expressed his gratitude to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, as he welcomed more than 70 Mexican firefighters. “Emergencies have no borders – we are deeply grateful to our neighbors in Mexico for their unwavering support during one of our greatest times of need,” Newsom said in a statement. “Thank you to President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo for lending the best of the best.” The firefighters will join more than 14,000 personnel already on the ground fighting the fires. The governor originally said the firefighters would fight the Eaton Fire in Altadena, but because the Palisades Fire is continuing to spread near Brentwood, they will help assist with firefighting efforts there. 72 firefighters and emergency personnel have arrived from Mexico to help respond to the Los Angeles Fires. Emergencies have no borders, and we are deeply grateful to President @Claudiashein for your unwavering support during one of California’s greatest times of need. pic.twitter.com/3voXpG9NYK — Governor Newsom (@CAgovernor) January 12, 2025 Canada is also expected to send aid to help extinguish the fires.

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