The gist of the song is a juxtaposition guilt trip, contrasting an indifferent world of “light,” “plenty,” and “joy” — presumably, the world of most Western record-buyers — with the supposedly helpless suffering of the song’s subjects.
Publication: National Review
The Presidency Comes to a Close
Jim Geraghty: I’m not sure how much good it does for White House staffers to say, on background to reporters, that they are deeply concerned by the president’s mental state. If you really think the president of the United States is nuts or about to do something terrible, you probably ought to put your name on the accusation.
History’s Weakest Impeachment Case, One Year Later
The Trump impeachment stands out for lowering the bar for impeachment. That’s chiefly because this was the only presidential impeachment that didn’t bother to allege an actual crime.
Well Done, Mr. Attorney General
Bill Barr was the ideal attorney general for this toxic environment.
Weren’t We Supposed to Be in Post-Election Chaos by Now?
Our fellow citizens do stupid things all the time. But most Americans are not the idiots showing up on your social-media feed. Most people aren’t trying to build a personal brand, stir up an angry mob, or lead a revolution. They’re just trying to live their lives. And thus, we can start to ask . . . maybe Americans aren’t easily led to violence by heated rhetoric and maybe we’re not tightly wound rageaholics…
Texas Unleashes an Absurd Kraken
The Supreme Court can’t dismiss this suit fast enough.
Vaccine Wariness Is Understandable But Misguided
Skeptics’ apprehension toward a vaccine produced in record time as a result of an unprecedentedly enormous, concerted effort to make it, one representing a remarkable new advance in medical technology, is very natural. It is not inherent proof of stupidity or paranoia for the average citizen to be, if not suspicious, then at least nervous about being inoculated with such a vaccine. It’s proof of humanity.
Reject Xavier Becerra, Biden’s Health Secretary Nominee
Amid a once-in-a-century pandemic, Biden has selected a left-wing culture warrior as his administration’s top health official.
Newsmax Host Greg Kelly Defends Trump’s Fraud Theories
It remains to be seen what Kelly will do when Trump eventually leaves office — he didn’t return a request for comment on his future plans. But for now, he seems to be enjoying every minute of it.
Trump’s Disgraceful Endgame
Almost nothing the Trump legal team has alleged has withstood the slightest scrutiny.
Trump Faces Critical Choice About His Political Future
Trump may be forced to choose whether he wishes to emulate Andrew Jackson, the aggrieved victim of the crooked bargain of 1824 that denied him victory in that year’s presidential election. Jackson stormed back in 1828 to an overwhelming populist victory. Otherwise, Trump would risk being reduced to the status of sore presidential losers such as Al Gore and Hillary.
The Coming Anti-Covid Restriction Backlash
Many Americans have lost patience with a new normal that has, at times, been arbitrary and poorly thought through.
Trump’s Disgraceful Gambit
Sidney Powell’s story is that the surprisingly strong Trump turnout “broke the algorithm” of the corrupted machines, and then the fraudulent ballots were desperately hauled in to make up the difference.This is lawyering worthy of the comments section of Breitbart.
Trump’s Ugly Exit
He’s trampling the precedent of graceful departures by defeated U.S. presidents going back to John Adams.
The Radicalism of Raphael Warnock
The Georgia Democratic Senate candidate has spouted anti-Israeli rhetoric and called a speech full of anti-American rhetoric and conspiracy theories “very fine.”
The Failure of BLM’s “Defund the Police” Slogan
BLM’s anti-police rallying cry was the dumbest, most self-destructive slogan in American politics in a very long time.
Left-Leaning Media Face Tougher Future Without Trump
Moving from the endless drama over the looming Nazi coup to talking about the carbon projections in the Paris Accords isn’t going to be great for resistance clicks.
Trump’s Staying Power
He will remain a fixture on Fox News and talk radio. His supporters will still consider him a legendary warrior, a totem of resistance to the media and the cultural elite. His endorsements will continue to be valuable, and ambitious 2024 candidates will seek to inherit his mantle.
Hey Dems…How Is All of This Working Out for You?
Maybe Democrats should stop assuming they have African Americans and Latinos locked up, and stop reflexively labeling all opposition racist.
The Board-It-Up Election
Everyone knows the same rioters who have ransacked businesses in the name of ‘social justice’ for months are coming again if Trump gets 270 electoral votes.
Should Trump Be Reelected? Hell Yes!
Conrad Black: The case for Trump: Antics aside, he has many achievements, and a win by Biden would do vast harm.
The Kavanaugh Court
What kinds of decisions can we expect from this conservative majority? Short answer: Ask Brett Kavanaugh.
Biden Targets a Great American Industry
No one should be surprised that he aims to kill fossil fuels, which produce 80 percent of America’s energy.
Deported Parents Are Choosing Not to Be Reunited with Their Children
Nearly 500 parents have been located but are refusing to take custody of their children in the hopes of returning to the United States.