Links for 11-18-24
challenging the political status quo
⭐️ Elections have consequences: How Trump’s second term challenges the political status quo. From: Roger Kimball/American Greatness. Democrats assert power after victories, while Republicans compromise — Trump’s 2024 return, with bold Cabinet picks, challenges this norm.
Trump’s appointments “have electrified the West.” From: John Hinderaker/Powerline. Donald Trump’s impending arrival at the White House is not only having a seismic impact on American politics.
🚩 In “major policy shift" Biden authorizes Ukraine's use of US missiles to hit targets inside Russia. From: Zero Hedge. Nothing like the dementia-ridden, deep state puppet in the White House greenlighting a little World War 3 on his way out to the glue factory.
Why the MAGA movement is the 1776 revolution of our time. From: Douglas MacKinnon/Fox News. Trump and MAGA embody the spirit of the Founding Fathers, men who stood up for America.
👍 Abolish the TSA. From: Robbie Soave/Reason. The agency has not made air travel safer but it has made it costlier and more time-consuming.
Second Trump administration will benefit environment. From: Diana Furchtgott-Roth/Real Clear Energy. This is because exports of U.S. natural gas generally displace coal, reducing global CO2 emissions.
🎯 Energy sector takes confidence from Trump. From: James Rogan/Washington Examiner. President-elect Donald Trump is right: Low energy prices are good for America, both households and businesses.
PA County Dems defy state law to count hundreds of illegal votes. From: Breccan F Thies/The Federalist. Democrats voted to illegally count misdated and undated ballots in an attempt to swing Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate election in favor of ousted Democrat incumbent Sen. Bob Casey.
👉 Bucks County Democrats show again why voters trusted the GOP more on democracy. From: Jonathan Turley/The Hill. “People violate laws any time they want.” — Democrat Commissioner Diane Marseglia.
Trump’s win put DEI on life support. From: William A Jacobson & Kemberlee Kaye/NY Post. Here’s how he can pull the plug.
👦🏻👧🏻 John Stossel: Kids need freedom. From: Creators. Kids need independence for the same reason adults do; it's how we grow.
DOGE might be our only hope. From: J D Tuccille/Reason. Congress and the president show no interest in cutting government. Maybe outsiders can get it done.
🔎 A Democratic reckoning on “gender identity”? From: Leon Sapir/City-Journal. The party’s handling of the issue played a key role in its defeat on November 5. Now, some voices are starting to speak out about it.
California deserves all the scorn it gets for holding up House election results. From: NY Post Editorial Board. Before California had even processed tens of thousands of votes in key races, President-elect Donald Trump had already filled multiple major posts in the new administration.