Good list. I’m increasingly convinced that Trump is the crucial figure of the Fourth Turning. He’s leading the populist nationalist charge that’s overturning the progressive globalist establishment that’s been in control since FDR.
If there was no Donald Trump this list would not exist. All these people would have been smeered, vilified and thrown on the ash heap of history and few, if any, would dare speak well of them.
I will admit to not being a fan of some of the folks on this list. But it was made for Republicans and I am a rare Independent in Jack’s audience, so I get it. But Jack is absolutely right that Donald Trump is this Century’s MVP. Sydney Sweeney being on the cover of the post was a stroke of genius as was her ad. Returning to Mr. Trump, when he ran for President he overturned the usual way of running being politically correct, playing the civility game, apologizing constantly for things you said someone took the wrong way or misconstrued, being honest and blunt about our country’s problems, being willing to touch issues and discuss subjects no one else would, etc.
He accomplished so much good on behalf of this country in his first term. A booming economy prior to COVID, record low levels of unemployment for women, blacks, Latinos, Asians, Natives Americans, people with disabilities, and veterans, the Trump Tax Cuts, negotiating the USMCA, the Right to Try Act, the Autism CARES Act, the Great American Outdoors Act, the Save Our Seas Act, opened over 9,000 opportunity zones, the Women, Peace, and Freedom Act, the Women Entrepreneurship Act, recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, becoming the first U.S. President to step foot in North Korea, pulled out of the Iran Deal, negotiated the Abraham Accords, normalized relations between Kosovo and Serbia, the Help Victims Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, eliminating the Military Widow’s Tax, established the Space Force, the Ashlynn Mike Amber Alert in Indian Country Act, and much more.
His second term even though it hasn’t even been a year, has been just as fruitful. He restored Mount McKinley’s rightful name, made peace between India and Pakistan, Rwanda and Congo, Cambodia and Thailand, and Armenia and Azerbaijan, has stood by Israel in Gaza, bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities, banned gender-affirming care for minors, banned Trans people from competing in Women’s Sports, the Laken Riley Act, secured the Southern border, deported thousands of illegal immigrants, federally recognized only two sexes, banned DEI, and reformed the military among other things.
Have I agreed with everything he’s done? No. But for the most part I think Mr. Trump has done a solid job and has gotten this country back on track. Joe Biden’s presidency was a total disaster. Let me count the ways: excessive government spending, record high inflation, the Southern border crisis, giving six billion dollars to Iran, abandoning Israel as it fought the genocidal Islamist rapists in Hamas, out of control crime, wokeness being injected into the military, the weaponization of the DOJ, collaborating with Big Tech to do censorship, and totally abusing his pardoning power to help his crooked family and Dr. Fauci among many other things. For the first time in awhile, I feel optimistic about America’s future.
Unfortunately I got introduced to Rush way too late. It was only after my local talk radio station (WSB Atlanta) added him in 2012 that I started listening to him. The biggest takeaway I have from Rush is that he always seemed to introduce me to a way of thinking on a particular subject or event that I had never considered. He was so brilliant in that way, and his prescience was undeniable. We lost a national treasure when he left us too early. I hope there will be another who can truly reclaim that mantle but it seems unlikely. He was that great.
Now I’ve got figure out the best ways to permanently preserve this post:
1) I’ll print it on high quality paper for sure. That’s worked out pretty well for the ancient Egyptians and Hebrews. Besides, I’ve witnessed far too many electronic failures,
2) Put a printed copy in a very secure time capsule, with access instructions in my final Will for my descendants, and
3) Any strong suggestions from other readers here ??
Completely agree with the whole list. As to the death of Andrew Breitbart, as soon as I read about his death and that a teenage neighbor said that he was standing in front of their apartment building when Breibart crossed the street. He said as soon as Breitbart stepped on the curb, he fell over dead, and his face was red.
The media claimed he died of a heart attack. That was a lie. The face is pale after one.
I found the teen's phone number and called his home. His father answered the phone. I told him I was an investigator and wondered if I could talk to his son to verify what was in the paper. His son got on the phone and told me Breitbart fell at his feet, and his face was bright red. That can happen when someone is poisoned. Breitbart was in a bar across the street, had two glasses of wine, and was fine when he left to cross the street to go home.
Excellent list. I can't disagree with any of the names in terms of qualifying, though I think there are others equally deserving, perhaps more so. That comes down to personal preference or who I was more tuned into. The primary one I would like to have seen would be Glenn Beck, and I might have traded Ben Shapiro or J.D. Vance for him. That said, all are deserving of inclusion.
Rush Limbaugh can never ever be replaced. So much that is happening can be traced back to his lessons always given with wit and humor and humility. I find myself listening to old shows of his for a bit of sanity.
Great list, Jack. I'd like to add to Rush's list of great attributes: his unbridled and contagious optimism -- it would have been easy for him to descend into cynicism, but he always maintained a cheerful exuberance for the future, even when the present was looking to be mired in hopelessness.
Brother Cashill: I’d like to suggest another posthumous nomination: Justice Antonin Scalia. So much good lost to America when he died mysteriously in a hunting lodge near the Mexican border in far south west Texas. No autopsy. No problem.
I will read your novel. When Scalia was murdered, I had just published a novel titled “The Flight of the Mayday Squadron” in which I tried to fictionalize the story behind the murder of JFK, the purpose of the Vietnam War, the CIAs 20 year secret war in Laos for control the opium trade and the money trails tying all of this back to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. When I heard about his death and the no autopsy detail I did a little online search of the “lodge” and I couldn’t believe the blatant the satanist symbolism displayed as art in the place or how very close it is to the Rio Grande. Will always believe he accepted the trip to his own murder.
Excellent evaluation of these folks. I will state that reading Vance’s book revealed fully the soul of the folks he came from….the same people my mother in law came from, the same folks I met in WVA as a teenager. These are people with soul and loyalty and intelligence….often ignorant, but they are the salt of the earth. Trump wanted the country to realize the jewels in these folks and I think, among other reasons, selected Vance to do just that.
Ditto; this Midwest, NE bred country doc spent the first 10 years of my professional life in SW , West Virginia living with & taking care of folks like his family & I agree wholeheartedly. I have no patience with those who say he’s been tainted by his association with that venture capitalist that has bankrolled his career. Appalachians don’t forget where they came from and don’t lose their hard won character.
Good list. I’m increasingly convinced that Trump is the crucial figure of the Fourth Turning. He’s leading the populist nationalist charge that’s overturning the progressive globalist establishment that’s been in control since FDR.
Another wonderful accordion solo", Jack
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If there was no Donald Trump this list would not exist. All these people would have been smeered, vilified and thrown on the ash heap of history and few, if any, would dare speak well of them.
Well said.
Very good point.
I will admit to not being a fan of some of the folks on this list. But it was made for Republicans and I am a rare Independent in Jack’s audience, so I get it. But Jack is absolutely right that Donald Trump is this Century’s MVP. Sydney Sweeney being on the cover of the post was a stroke of genius as was her ad. Returning to Mr. Trump, when he ran for President he overturned the usual way of running being politically correct, playing the civility game, apologizing constantly for things you said someone took the wrong way or misconstrued, being honest and blunt about our country’s problems, being willing to touch issues and discuss subjects no one else would, etc.
He accomplished so much good on behalf of this country in his first term. A booming economy prior to COVID, record low levels of unemployment for women, blacks, Latinos, Asians, Natives Americans, people with disabilities, and veterans, the Trump Tax Cuts, negotiating the USMCA, the Right to Try Act, the Autism CARES Act, the Great American Outdoors Act, the Save Our Seas Act, opened over 9,000 opportunity zones, the Women, Peace, and Freedom Act, the Women Entrepreneurship Act, recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, becoming the first U.S. President to step foot in North Korea, pulled out of the Iran Deal, negotiated the Abraham Accords, normalized relations between Kosovo and Serbia, the Help Victims Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, eliminating the Military Widow’s Tax, established the Space Force, the Ashlynn Mike Amber Alert in Indian Country Act, and much more.
His second term even though it hasn’t even been a year, has been just as fruitful. He restored Mount McKinley’s rightful name, made peace between India and Pakistan, Rwanda and Congo, Cambodia and Thailand, and Armenia and Azerbaijan, has stood by Israel in Gaza, bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities, banned gender-affirming care for minors, banned Trans people from competing in Women’s Sports, the Laken Riley Act, secured the Southern border, deported thousands of illegal immigrants, federally recognized only two sexes, banned DEI, and reformed the military among other things.
Have I agreed with everything he’s done? No. But for the most part I think Mr. Trump has done a solid job and has gotten this country back on track. Joe Biden’s presidency was a total disaster. Let me count the ways: excessive government spending, record high inflation, the Southern border crisis, giving six billion dollars to Iran, abandoning Israel as it fought the genocidal Islamist rapists in Hamas, out of control crime, wokeness being injected into the military, the weaponization of the DOJ, collaborating with Big Tech to do censorship, and totally abusing his pardoning power to help his crooked family and Dr. Fauci among many other things. For the first time in awhile, I feel optimistic about America’s future.
Time to come over to the dark side.
Unfortunately I got introduced to Rush way too late. It was only after my local talk radio station (WSB Atlanta) added him in 2012 that I started listening to him. The biggest takeaway I have from Rush is that he always seemed to introduce me to a way of thinking on a particular subject or event that I had never considered. He was so brilliant in that way, and his prescience was undeniable. We lost a national treasure when he left us too early. I hope there will be another who can truly reclaim that mantle but it seems unlikely. He was that great.
Right, no peer, but 33 years was a hell of a run.
Fantastic list with such insightful commentary !!
Now I’ve got figure out the best ways to permanently preserve this post:
1) I’ll print it on high quality paper for sure. That’s worked out pretty well for the ancient Egyptians and Hebrews. Besides, I’ve witnessed far too many electronic failures,
2) Put a printed copy in a very secure time capsule, with access instructions in my final Will for my descendants, and
3) Any strong suggestions from other readers here ??
Tattooing is popular these days. How big are you?
Completely agree with the whole list. As to the death of Andrew Breitbart, as soon as I read about his death and that a teenage neighbor said that he was standing in front of their apartment building when Breibart crossed the street. He said as soon as Breitbart stepped on the curb, he fell over dead, and his face was red.
The media claimed he died of a heart attack. That was a lie. The face is pale after one.
I found the teen's phone number and called his home. His father answered the phone. I told him I was an investigator and wondered if I could talk to his son to verify what was in the paper. His son got on the phone and told me Breitbart fell at his feet, and his face was bright red. That can happen when someone is poisoned. Breitbart was in a bar across the street, had two glasses of wine, and was fine when he left to cross the street to go home.
I met Andrew a few times, never slowed down, never afraid to speak his mind. Which is what frightened the opposition.
Excellent list. I can't disagree with any of the names in terms of qualifying, though I think there are others equally deserving, perhaps more so. That comes down to personal preference or who I was more tuned into. The primary one I would like to have seen would be Glenn Beck, and I might have traded Ben Shapiro or J.D. Vance for him. That said, all are deserving of inclusion.
Rush Limbaugh can never ever be replaced. So much that is happening can be traced back to his lessons always given with wit and humor and humility. I find myself listening to old shows of his for a bit of sanity.
Rush had the whole Russia hoax/Crossfire Hurricane BS nailed & pegged well before it came out. Now it's all been confirmed just as he laid it out.
Masterful, Jack. Simply masterful.
Thanks!
Great list, Jack. I'd like to add to Rush's list of great attributes: his unbridled and contagious optimism -- it would have been easy for him to descend into cynicism, but he always maintained a cheerful exuberance for the future, even when the present was looking to be mired in hopelessness.
Exactly
Brother Cashill: I’d like to suggest another posthumous nomination: Justice Antonin Scalia. So much good lost to America when he died mysteriously in a hunting lodge near the Mexican border in far south west Texas. No autopsy. No problem.
Oddly, my 2000 novel, 2006: The Chautauqua Rising, turns on the mysterious death of Antonin Scalia. Good choice.
I will read your novel. When Scalia was murdered, I had just published a novel titled “The Flight of the Mayday Squadron” in which I tried to fictionalize the story behind the murder of JFK, the purpose of the Vietnam War, the CIAs 20 year secret war in Laos for control the opium trade and the money trails tying all of this back to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. When I heard about his death and the no autopsy detail I did a little online search of the “lodge” and I couldn’t believe the blatant the satanist symbolism displayed as art in the place or how very close it is to the Rio Grande. Will always believe he accepted the trip to his own murder.
I'm just reading another fictionalized account of Kennedy's death by Robert K Tanenbaum, "Corruption of Blood."
No accident in his loss….that makes him a must add.
Brilliant Jack
Thank you !
Love the list and your humor, Jack
Excellent evaluation of these folks. I will state that reading Vance’s book revealed fully the soul of the folks he came from….the same people my mother in law came from, the same folks I met in WVA as a teenager. These are people with soul and loyalty and intelligence….often ignorant, but they are the salt of the earth. Trump wanted the country to realize the jewels in these folks and I think, among other reasons, selected Vance to do just that.
In a generation WVA went from a Democratic state to the reddest one or two states in America. Horse sense trumps a PhD any day.
Ditto; this Midwest, NE bred country doc spent the first 10 years of my professional life in SW , West Virginia living with & taking care of folks like his family & I agree wholeheartedly. I have no patience with those who say he’s been tainted by his association with that venture capitalist that has bankrolled his career. Appalachians don’t forget where they came from and don’t lose their hard won character.
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