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vxbush
2/5/2024 6:16:40 AM
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In another country, the non progressive is probably going to win (or perhaps already has won by this morning) the presidency of El Salvador. The non progressives are winning the leadership in more and more countries. Stephen Kruiser notes one of hte things that has lead to his popularity (not sure what article he is quoting, alas): In 2022, Bukele performed a near-miraculous operation, wiping out three of El Salvador’s largest gangs in three days without tipping them off, resulting in zero retaliation. His government built a giant prison to house the gang members, with 76,000 people arrested in total to clean up the country. Leftists in America cried about human rights and dictatorial powers as El Salvadorans could walk the streets of their country safely for the first time. In 2023, the homicide rate dropped to 2.4 per thousand, the lowest rate in the Americas. Now, many U.S. cities face levels similar to what El Salvador had during the worst of its gang problems.
I can see a lot of Americans who would love to be able to walk the streets safely. Kruiser gives a short list of populists recently elected: Giorgia Meloni, Italy Nayib Bukele, El Salvador (second term) Javier Milei, Argentina This seems like a good start. Macron has to give in to the farmers protesting in France; German and Belgian farmers are resisting. Lots of interesting things going on.
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vxbush
2/5/2024 6:22:36 AM
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Just to raise awareness--Victoria Taft writes about Satan clubs going on and how while they claim to support science, free inquiry, and rationalism, the actions taken by the clubs are anything but that. They are actually worshiping Satan in these clubs. Be aware, those of you with kids and grandkids in these schools. How is this not a religion and thus eligible to receive the level of mistreatment the Christian clubs get is, frankly, no surprise.
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Occasional Reader
2/5/2024 7:50:54 AM
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In #1 vxbush said: is probably going to win (or perhaps already has won by this morning) the presidency of El Salvador. Bukele has indeed overseen a miracle in El Salvador in just a few years, turning it from Latin America's most violent country to one of the safest. Yes, he has used heavy-handed methods to get there. The lesson? Don't let things get so awful in the first place that these sorts of measures are needed. Are you listening, Alvin Bragg/Gavin Newcomb/Muriel Bowser/Joe Biden/etc. etc. etc.?
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JCM
2/5/2024 8:36:09 AM
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Reply to Occasional Reader in 6: I hope Bukele has some really, really good security.
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JCM
2/5/2024 8:52:32 AM
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Reply to vxbush in 4: Mayorkas needs to be tried for treason.
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Occasional Reader
2/5/2024 10:06:20 AM
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In #7 JCM said: I hope Bukele has some really, really good security.
No kidding. Interestingly, I'm also pretty reliably informed that President Noboa of Ecuador has sent people to consult with Bukele, about their, ah, similar problem in that country.
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JCM
2/5/2024 10:25:33 AM
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Reply to Occasional Reader in 10: I love how the left still gets their panties in twist over "right wing" strong men in Central America. Way back to Rabbit Bait who preferred communist oppression over right wing oppression.
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vxbush
2/5/2024 10:48:34 AM
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In #11 JCM said: I love how the left still gets their panties in twist over "right wing" strong men in Central America.
Way back to Rabbit Bait who preferred communist oppression over right wing oppression. They get their panties in a twist over any right wing anything. It's annoying.
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vxbush
2/5/2024 10:51:20 AM
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In #9 JCM said: Illegals who caught bus out of NYC after attack on police may have gotten free ride from US taxpayers: sources
NYC to offer migrants $53M in pre-paid credit cards, report says So--Dem continue to buy votes, but now they have to bring in illegals and pay them to vote for them. And this is considered a winning strategy by the media and professional Democrat punditry.
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JCM
2/5/2024 10:55:05 AM
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Reply to vxbush in 12: In many respects I blame Rabbit Bait for the current situation in Central America. He actively supported communist insurrection against "right wing" strong men. Leading to civil wars, and failed states to this day. He wasn't the only cause, but a significant contributor. He also destabilize Afghanistan, Iran and Rhodesia with his policies. He said, "I prefer working with dictators because they speak for all the people". Yet he's Saint Jimmy... .*SPIT*
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vxbush
2/5/2024 11:24:31 AM
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In #15 JCM said: King Charles III diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace says I saw that. Isn't prostate cancer relatively easy to beat? I'm I'm thinking he likely was diagnosed early.
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JCM
2/5/2024 11:35:41 AM
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Reply to vxbush in 16: Generally yes, only if it's advanced is it a problem.
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Kosh's Shadow
2/5/2024 4:03:25 PM
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In #14 JCM said: In many respects I blame Rabbit Bait for the current situation in Central America. And the Mideast - he rehabilited the world's view of Arafat
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JCM
2/5/2024 5:53:27 PM
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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 18: He got credit for the Camp David Accords. The groundwork for that was Kissinger and Nixon.
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Kosh's Shadow
2/5/2024 6:04:45 PM
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In #19 JCM said: He got credit for the Camp David Accords. The groundwork for that was Kissinger and Nixon. But he also made the world accept Arafat as a peaceful leader, not an unrepentant terrorist.
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JCM
2/5/2024 6:22:13 PM
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Reply to Kosh's Shadow in 20: That too.
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