Today in Progressive Totalitarianism
1st January 2023
This year was devastating for women’s rights. 2023 may not be better. (MSNBC) From the viewpoint of the Narrative, the right to abortion is the only ‘women’s right’ that matters.
World’s largest money managers need a better ESG script (Financial Times)
House majority gives Republicans a chance to take on ESG investing (The Hill)
‘Blindsided’ By The City, Ald. Taylor Vows To Fight Mayor’s Plan To Place Migrants In Closed Woodlawn School (Block Club Chicago) BRAAAAAAAINS!
How billionaire Pritzkers became key backers of bail reform, ‘gender affirming’ care (N.Y. Post) Because they didn’t earn any of the money that they inherited, they feel guilty. Guilt+money=Wokeness.
Democratic Socialists push members to recruit family during holidays (N.Y. Post) Oxymoron alert: There is nothing ‘democratic’ about socialism.
Top 10 Conspiracy Theories That Will Be Validated In 2023
Another Bloody Year in ‘Killadelphia’
Alameda County admits tallying error in ranked choice voting
Detroit, Philly, L.A. Among Neediest Cities in U.S. All run by Democrats. I wonder whether there’s a connection there….
CA high-speed rail is Exhibit A for how America can’t build big things anymore When something is built to serve a political agenda rather than an actual economic need, it inevitably descends into a machine for extracting taxpayer money into crony pockets.
Why a global recession is inevitable in 2023
Democracy won 2022. Can it keep winning? (Washington Post) In the Narrative Media, ‘democracy’ means ‘Democrat vote fraud’. (I’m surprised E.J. Dionne is still alive.)