Quote of the Day

From III Patriots:

There are ditches all over the world filled with the remains of people who refused to bitch-slap their own lying eyes.  Most of those ditches can be found in *formerly* Communist countries.  Interesting tidbit, that...

Mother Nature is soon going to rid the gene pool of a lot of Stupid.

On an entirely unrelated note, Putin's opening at the Olympics includes a tribute to the Stalin era.

Question of the Day

From Stormbringer:

Can you imagine an American school teacher in the day & age having the chutzpah to pull off a class act like this?

Communism: Others Are Catching On

It was a bit lonely when we started Ushanka back in 2006.  The only people who fully agreed with us were former Soviet citizens and dissidents, and some Vietnam Vets. 

Fast forward 8 years, and on any given day you'll see nearly all clear-thinkers pointing out the Marxism. 

Allow us to clear a few tabs here.  We'll separate them with the front-placard designs for our Commie Obama hat.

First, the hippie du jour Jesse Myerson is back.  You may recall our comments about this committed Marxist just a month ago.  He published a manifesto at Rolling Stone where he argued all rental property should be confiscated for the greater good.  ("confiscated for the greater good" are my words - they just seemed appropriate.)

So now he has an article at Salon where he suggests Communism isn't what you think it is.  This is more noise from the Left to distract as they further stifle liberty and take what is not theirs.  I read the first section, where he self-identifies as a "Communist," and was underwhelmed.  He wants to split hairs over property that has a deed attached vs. property that does not.   One can be confiscated, while he promises the latter will not.  I've read every book listed at the left and know exactly where that logic leads.

Jesse, you've got a degree in Theater and Human Rights.  When will you publish an article about  North Korea, where your ideas on property ownership are practiced every day?  I swear, it seems like these whiny libs only complain about America when 2/3 of the Earth's surface lacks basic human rights.

Second, NiceDeb and Comrade ShakNbake point us to a brilliant unmasking of a commie lib who is presenting himself and his anti-gun proposals as a mainstream, reasoned citizen.  Whoops - he has attended KGB training?!

Mike, at Sipsey Street Irregulars, has penned two letters to Michael Lawlor, the "CT Governor's hatchet man on firearms confiscation" asking "How's your KGB file hangin', Mike?"  Ha!

We do have a few things in common, you and I. I am a former collectivist while you remain one, and a rather nasty one at that, if you don't mind my saying. But as an ex-communist I am familiar with all of the known collectivist lies and more than a few of the unknown, personal, secret ones as well -- the kind that you tell to yourself when you're acting out the True Believer, as you are now.

Letter 1 - Letter 2

U/T: Mike. Thank you for pushing back.

Third, our comrade Captain Capitalism has posted an excellent rant about all the things he learned about Karl Marx.  He explains how the thought leaders on the Right have failed in converting libs into productive citizens over the years.  The Captain's solution:

I suggest being mean.

Specifically, shame, mockery, and ridicule.

Well, I think we have that covered here at Ushanka.  Have you seen our hat?

Not that we're trying to convert anyone.  We came to the conclusion 8 years ago that a lib is a lib is a lib, and will never be anything else.  Sure, there are those rare few, but they are not worth the effort to find.

The Captain learned that the founder of Communism was a fraud from a recent 40-minute podcast by Stefan Molyneux.  It is good.  You can click through 8 years of posts here at Ushanka to get the same information albeit scattered about, or you can click here to listen to Stefan's podcast. 

Our favorite quote about Marx's family of six being evicted after failing to pay rent (27:41):

Their beds were sold to pay the butcher, the milkman, the chemist and the baker.  This is important, because Marx dislikes the exploitation of the worker's class, yet he takes their stuff and doesn't pay them. 

Do you understand this [Marx's Das Kapital] is a fat man's diet book?

Fourth, comrade Joe Dan has posted a 20-min video called The Rebranding of Karl Marx.  Some good comments about the media and Obama's 5-year record.  7:56:

We have a Communist in the White House, and we have a generation that is too ignorant to understand what is wrong with that.

If we're all talking "Communism" now, just imagine what we'll be talking about while we wait 18 months for a life-saving surgery!

Trevor Loudon Visits Ohio

Author, blogger, hat owner and comrade Trevor Loudon is touring the Midwest promoting his latest book, The Enemies Within. 

He shared his thoughts with the Warren County Tea Party on the Communist movement within the US, the current state of the union, and his 2016 Dream Team.  He drew a good crowd on one of Ohio's worst days of weather, and sold a truckload of books.

I've traded email with Trevor over the years and it was an honor to finally meet the man.  He has been doing God's work in the research of the Communist infiltration into the world's greatest country.  He publishes his KeyWiki data at his blog - the deepest and most elaborate study of America's progressive filth that exists.  He is credited for uncovering the true stories of both Van Jones and Frank Marshall Davis.

Trevor is the one in the suit:

Trevor is in Ohio (West Chester) tomorrow, then on to Indiana.  He may be speaking at CPAC.

The Hoffman Death

We will miss Phillip Seymour Hoffman.  One of our favorite actors of all time.

Having said that...  remember, Ushanka is a political blog and events that we post on are viewed through a political lens.  Not to offend, but don't continue reading if you don't want to hear our thoughts in this light. 

Our sadness is selfish.  We have no doubt we would have seen this actor grow over time - as if there was much room to grow.  My wife and I did an Amazon search of his name about three years ago, and bought every movie he ever made.  I cannot recall doing this for any other actor except Bill Murray.

A Conservative's Perspective:

We have no sympathy for those who choose to be self-destructive.  Yes, addiction is a powerful force and we are thankful that our addictions stop at pizza and ice cream.  Click over to this Reddit thread to read what addiction is like.

I just found love and peace. Heroin is a wonder drug. Heroin is better than everything else. Heroin makes me who I wish I was. Heroin makes life worth living. Heroin is better than everything else. Heroin builds up a tolerance fast. Heroin starts to cost more money. I need heroin to feel normal. I don't love anymore. Now I'm sick. I can't afford the heroin that I need. How did $10 used to get me high? Now I need $100. That guy that let me try a few lines the first time doesn't actually deal. Oh I need to find a real dealer? This guy is a felon and carries a gun--he can sell me the drug that lets me find love in the world. No this isn't working, I need to quit.

To answer your question, heroin feels nice. That's all, it just feels very nice.

We understand.  But we don't sympathize.  It is still a decision, and like all products of the public school system I was taught about all the different drugs and their effects.  It filled the time and met the indoctrination requirements so the teachers didn't have to go into math or anything too complicated.

We don't wish anyone dead.  But admit it or not, we've all heard the idea that the drug use in America can be brought to a full stop if only some drugs were intercepted and poisoned before entering the country.  I think I first heard that in the 80's.  Did you hear about the 22 dead near Pittsburgh??

That is the Conservative angle.  At least mine.

The Liberal Perspective:

He had a disease.  The government failed him.  We need more programs to catch these addicts before they kill themselves.

This of course denies the following facts that we now know: 1) he checked himself into rehab back in May - on his own, and 2) his girlfriend kicked him out of their home several weeks ago.  The liberals' embrace of "if it feels good, do it" is what leads to events like Hoffman's death.  Hoffman was a liberal, which means he has surrounded himself among people who don't know what they stand for (besides abortion) and who do not insist on a minimum level of behavior among friends.  Here was the project he was working last week, by Comrade Bob Owens:

Like so many Hollywood hypocrites, Hoffman sought to disarm law-abiding citizens who merely want to exercise their Constitutional rights, while pouring untold amounts of his personal fortune into the coffers of gangs and cartels that are responsible for the majority of gun violence in the United States.

Libertarian:

Despite maxing out at 2% of the populace, the Libertarians still have their own angle on this topic worthy of comment.

He can do what he wants to do to his body, but he needs to take responsibility for himself and his actions.  The laws against non-violent drug offenders are too strict, cost the government too much, and incarcerate people for far too long.  We should legalize narcotics in order to ensure a safe supply and to eliminate the illegal drug trade.

Have you ever noticed that the Libertarian reasons for legalizing the gateway drug, marijuana, apply to all illegal drugs?  Their disregard for family and religious values as cornerstones to a healthy society lead to more traction within their circles than is deserved, and to tragic events like Hoffman's death.

Libertarian arguments against drug charges and sentencing NEVER include the input from the drivers of these harsh measures - the families of the addicted and dead who pressured politicians to get tough on offenders in the first place.  There are three children in New York who would probably trade a long prison sentence for a drug dealer if it meant getting their father back. 

Precious Metals Investing: Strategy #1 - w/ Trade Costs

My third video in a series about investing in precious metals using a "Play the Ratio" strategy. The content of this video builds on concepts and ideas presented in the previous videos.




Slides
Video 1
Video 2
Book Recommendation

America, You're Being Lied To - Post #45,887

Comrade NicDeb has a post today explaining the Benghazi lie about whether (and when) our dear leader knew the Benghazi attack was an organized terrorist attack or not.  She includes this 2min Krauthammer comment that summarizes nicely:



Repeating ourselves ad nauseum, here is the golden pyrite rule about libs: 

Democrats lie, cheat, agitate and steal, 

and tolerate others who do too.

Dear Anonymous

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Saturday Afternoon Cigar

We almost hit 60 degrees today.  Worthy of a Romeo Y Julieta.

Immigration/Amnesty 2014

A gem from hat owner Diann, posted with comment at All The Right Snark:

Republicans really DO suck less.

The original: