It Looked To Me Like Populism

politicians prospered but the factories closed and the jobs left (DJT)

Trump was mocked by the overwhelming majority of the media, he was scorned by the establishment inside the beltway ruling elite, and ridiculed by Ivory Tower experts on the right and the left. He wasn't even a politician. Then he won.

No wonder. 8 years of Obama produced over 90 million people not in the workforce, some 50 million on foodstamps and home ownership at an all time low since the 1950s. In other words, a lot of poverty and grinding hopelessness while Washington politicians grew high on the hog. 

Out of touch, privileged, and richer than ordinary Americans could ever hope for, they didn't see Trump coming. Then BOOM. Here was a man who spoke to the people  and promised a return to prosperity at the cost of a corrupt governing elitocracy, and that carried the election.

No wonder. Bring jobs and manufacturing back, have a border, restore power back to the people from crony pay-to-play ridden Washington, be strong at home and abroad, reverse the carnage in our cities. All this and more and it resonates in a way that federal legislation forcing transgender bathrooms in public schools doesn't.

Sorry, that's not a Russian spy job, it's common sense and it's stirring. We heard it today at Trump's inaugural speech and if he delivers on even half of it we will have been well served.

In the meanwhile, 217 people were arrested for rioting in DC today. Their massive protest didn't turn out to be so big after all. Go figure, it wasn't popular. 

Let's hope Mr. Trump continues to confound his critics and makes America great again.

Steak for all, 

LSP

Screaming Snowflake

Not everyone's happy with President Trump, but I'll resist the temptation to tell this screaming snowflake young man to check his white privilege.

MAGA,

LSP

Congratulations Mr. President

Here's Trump's epic Inauguration speech. He begins by caning the Washington establishment with his pledge to transfer power and prosperity from the government to the people and ends with a promise to make America great again. 

Commentators are calling it an "historic moment." Sure sounded that way to me; now it's time to live up to the not inconsiderable promise.

Here's a link to the transcript.

Congratulations, Mr. President,

LSP

Gloucester Cathedral Goes Dhimmwit

The Church of England's famous Gloucester Cathedral went full-on dhimmwit the other day by inviting a Moslem Imam to give the Islamic call to prayer in the once Christian cathedral's Medieval Chapter House.

Imam Hassan of the Gloucester's Masjid-e-Noor mosque gave the Islamic call to prayer on cathedral property, provoking outrage on the part of Christians.

So Inspiring!

Comments such as, "My ancestors built this cathedral and to allow a practising Muslim to pray to another God is insanely naive. What did you think it would do? Encourage them to convert?" and, "This is why England is on the downslide. Culture and Race have nothing to do with the first commandment as God made all races and he cares about souls only," caused Gloucester Cathedral to shut down a Facebook page on the event.

Now I'm Inspired!

The Imam's appeal for people to become Muslim in a Christian Cathedral was part of a wider art exhibit called "Faith" which featured Buddhist chanting, Rasta drumming, Hindu dancing and a pagan pop band.

Now I'm Really Inspired!!

How many people attend Gloucester Cathedral on any given Sunday is a mystery, as is the rumour that the ill-fated diocese suffers under an ancient curse.

Kizmet,

LSP

Deep State Biden Goes Full Buffoon

Outgoing US Vice President, Joe Biden, has blasted Vladimir Putin, saying the Russian leader would upset the liberal New World Order.

DAARPA Class II Groper

Readers of this infosite know that Joe "Biden" is a buffoon. You may not know that it's a malfunctioning DAARPA designed A.I., code named "groper" by its handlers.

Groper

But now you do.

Rise of the Robots,

LSP

Whining Crybaby Losers and Chelsea Manning

There were tears on the faces of some White House aides

Obama staffers aren't too happy about leaving their privileged White House positions and looking for work as bus boys, valets and call girls in the nation's wintry capital. Josh Lederman, writing for AP, describes the overwhelming sense of pathos and tear stricken tragedy.

In between closing out final projects and typing up reports on the work they've done, White House staffers are packing away their knickknacks, coffeemakers and photos. 

I reflected on Josh's mawkish drivel excellent article as I walked Blue Patriot through the leafy boulevards of Dallas. It seems the Democrat Losers are lost in an unending labyrinth of fear, anger, denial and grief. 

Vladimir Putin, on the other hand, has wasted no time in declaring Russian women of a certain kind "the best in the world." Speaking of women, Barack Obama has pardoned the curiously named Chelsea Manning.

Bradley

Leaving aside the rights and wrongs of Bradley Manning's treasonable activity and the suggestion that his pardon collapses the phony Russian hacking narrative, how is he a "woman"? 

Seriously, what makes Manning a woman? His mind?

Your Friend,

LSP

Astroturfing The Fauxtrage

Astroturfing is the practice of masking the sponsors of a message or organization (e.g., political, advertising, religious or public relations) to make it appear as though it originates from and is supported by a grassroots participant(s).

It's no secret that furious SJWs, Clintonistas and associated fellow travelers are planning to descend on Washington DC to disrupt Trump's Inauguration. But is this movement fueled by outrage or fauxtrage, is it real turf or astroturf?

If companies like Demand Protest are anything to go by, it's the latter. 

According to the Washington Times, Demand Protest has run ads in over 20 cities, offering people a $2,500 monthly "retainer" and $50/hour provided successful job applicants take part in 6 protests a year. Full time "operatives" do even better, and get health, vision and dental insurance. Nice work if you can get it. And who pays for the ads? The people who want Demand Protest's services.

Demand Protest tells prospective customers that they're "strategists mobilizing millennials across the globe with seeded audiences and desirable messages." And guess what, they specialize in "discretion" so your phony rent a mob won't get traced back to you. 

"With absolute discretion a top priority, our operatives create convincing scenes that become the building blocks of massive movements. When you need the appearance of outrage, we are able to deliver it at scale while keeping your reputation intact."

How fortunate, discrete astroturf fauxtrage that won't dent your moral standing. But who are Demand Protest's clients? 

4Chan users suggest George Soros, who has funded the Occupy and Black Lives Matter movements. Whether any money's left in the coffers of the Clinton Campaign for paying protesters remains to be seen.

In the meanwhile, watch out for fauxtrage on Inauguration Day. And if you want to get paid to attend the historic event, why not contact demandprotest.com and collect your check.

LSP

Putin Calls Dossier Creators Worse Than Prostitutes

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin has shown the world once again that he's a Boss, by calling out the creators of an attempted smear dossier on President Trump "worse than prostitutes."

Via ZeroHedge:

Unsubstantiated allegations made against Trump are “obvious fabrications,” Putin told reporters in the Kremlin on Tuesday. “People who order fakes of the type now circulating against the U.S. president-elect, who concoct them and use them in a political battle, are worse than prostitutes because they don’t have any moral boundaries at all,” he said.

The Russian president, cited by BBG, said that Trump wasn’t a politician when he visited Moscow in the past and Russian officials weren’t aware that he held any political ambitions.

Putin did not stop there and said that the compromising report compiled on Trump was a "hoax", and told reporters that "prostitution is an ugly social phenomenon," adding that people who stand behind "fabrications" being used against Trump "are worse than prostitutes."

The Russian leader also took aim at the outgoing Obama administration:

Putin noted that there is a category of people who leave without saying goodbye, "out of respect for the present situation," while others say goodbye all the time, but do not go away. "The outgoing administration, in my opinion, belongs to the second category," he said.

Question. Have any of you seen such drama, anger and turmoil in the transition of one administration to another?  I haven't and, for me, that signifies that Trump is doing something right to so furiously enrage our professional ruling caste.

Cheers,

LSP

Should Englishmen Be Allowed Firearms?

Maybe yes, maybe no, but I wouldn't want to be the Jihad when it all kicks off. To quote the Iron Duke:

I don't know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God, they frighten me.

Thanks, JS, for the infovid.

England Forever.

LSP 

Anglican Instruments of Communion Flash Past Space Station!

UFO enthusiasts were stunned when live footage from the International Space Station (ISS) revealed the Anglican Instruments of Communion flashing past the spaceship like bright lights.

In live footage uploaded by ET experts, mysterious glowing lights can be seen moving across the backdrop of planet Earth. However, when the strange Instruments of Communion get too close for comfort, an astronaut appears to block the camera's view.

The Instruments of Communion

This has led some experts to speculate that the long lost Instruments of Communion do, in fact, exist. However, conspiracy theorists claim that the lights are part of an elaborate "cover up."

"These are some incredible clips, I've never seen any of them. How could anyone possibly debunk these?" said one UFO pundit, while a conspiracy theorist stated, "No one's fooled. It's an elaborate cover up by Lambeth Palace, they don't want us [to] know that the Instruments are lost in space."

Cover Up?

The enigmatic Anglican Instruments of Communion are: The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lambeth Conference, the Primates Meeting and the Anglican Consultative Council. 

A Space Alien

These were reported missing in the 1970s when the Episcopal Church (TEC) ordained women clergypersons and have been sporadically sighted over the last 40 years.

Justin Welby's Tailor

Archbishop Justin Welby was unavailable for comment.

Ad Astra,

LSP

Melania Mondays!

Time, like life itself, doesn't stand still and a whole week's passed since the last exciting installment of Melania Mondays! So what's been happening in the life of America's refreshingly attractive First Lady? Entente with Russia, that's what.

Victoria Tsyganova Shows Off Her New Collection

Famous Russian singer Victoria Tsyganova has sent Melania a special parcel via the Russian Post, a cashmere and fur jacket. According to Sputnik News, the singer hopes "that this jacket… will warm Melania's soul in difficult moments."

Furloving Melania

Here at the Compound we applaud this heartwarming gift to Melania and hope that the glamorous Presidential Consort's appeal to the Russian people will continue to play its part in thawing the recent Democrat fueled freeze in US/Russian relations.

Heartwarming Melania

Well done Melania for doing your part to stop an unnecessary, absurd, blatant attempt to save Hillary's dismally losing face by reigniting the Cold War.

Keep it up, First Lady!

LSP

Fog of War, Spaghetti Update

The fight against evil doesn't stop because there's a bit of fog on the road, making Lake Whitney look like a scene from an Arthurian legend. That's why you have to climb in your truck and brave the fog of war on the weather to get to Mass.

Also, like any soldier, you need to eat right in order to take the fight to the enemy, so I'm grateful for all the spaghetti suggestions and offer the following update.

I like everything about this safe space.

One senior member of the intelligence community sent in this helpful tip: "You might want to add some gunpowder for flavor." Good call, I will. An art philosopher recommended "a pinch of sugar" to reduce acidity and Marmite as a flavor enhancer. Well said, I'll take that as an imperative! Then a well known nature theologian said "add some shrooms!" Alright, I will.

Another pundit again told me to add some ginger nutmeg and a bit of chili powder to the sauce "because that's the way the Italians do it." Right on, I'm up for it.

Some Italian Handgun

Then there's the gun. Several firearms specialists said "no, a handgun is not 'optional'," you need it to "defend your dinner." OK, I'm convinced. Logic.

Defend Your Dinner! And Your Rods! With, er, a .303 Battle Rifle.

So thank you for the helpful suggestions. The quest for the perfect Spaghetti Bolognese continues.

God bless,

LSP