By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

The American media—or "Fake News," as Donald Trump prefers to call it—fills us with a daily barrage of "tripe."  It is intended to shape our opinions; and our views of ourselves, our communities, our states, our nation, and yes of our wider world.  Products are sold in countless ways; and we are buffeted with advertising from dawn to dusk, birth to death.

When such "attacks" crater—as in the case of Anheuser-Busch's use of a "freak of nature" to pitch its Bud Lite beer brand—billions of dollars in sales revenues can evaporate overnight.[2].  Disney, which has been part of our lives since we were kids, was hit hard by similar problems.  Indeed, as I draft this article on my phone with the TV on in front of me and its sound muted, there are two men kissing in an ad for some drug.

Few of us grew up with such cultural challenges; and parents are rebelling nationally against their young children being indoctrinated from an early age.  Similarly, university administrators are being fired for any equivocation about anti-Semitism, instead of vigorously condemning it.  The abortion issue is "hot-wired," as many women assert that it is their right to choose, while opponents claim that every life is precious, and any abortion constitutes the crime of Infanticide that must be punished.

In this context, several "sacred cows" can be considered:

•  Are Americans such colossal dupes they fail to realize that brain-addled Joe Biden is leading us to multiple military conflicts globally, and putting our military forces in harm's way, which may result in a full-fledged World War III?

In the Middle East including Iraq, the Red Sea and the Suez Canal; in Ukraine; off the Korean Peninsula; relating to Taiwan; and here at home.[3]  Are we the protectors of the world?

Also, Americans are realizing how totally corrupt the Biden Family Crime Syndicate and their co-conspirators are[4]; and how the Democrats—and yes, I began as one—are distorting everything that we cherish and hold dear.[5]  And how the eco-Nazis have distorted the world in which we live.[6]

•  Israel is our ally, and must be supported fully and unconditionally.

This is pure poppycock.  Long before Hamas' attacks of October 7th, Benjamin Netanyahu and the so-called "Settlers" and rabid Zionists were attacking Palestinians and others.  Barack Obama hated the Apartheid in South Africa, which he has compared with the Israeli Apartheid.

Any notion that Jews have some God-given right to the land is a fairytale, and tantamount to saying that all of America should be given back to the Indians—or trillions of dollars in reparations should be paid to them.

Decades ago, Netanyahu morphed into his ancestors' Nazi oppressors.  He was hated by such giants as Ariel Sharon and the Rabins; and Leah Rabin blamed him for her husband Yitzhak's tragic assassination.  She believed that peace was impossible with Netanyahu at the helm of Israel's government; and her views were prescient and prophetic.

In the last decade or more, anti-Semitism has been growing exponentially, with fewer globally believing in what the Israelis are selling.  Tragically, innocent Jews are denying their "Jewishness."  Some of us remember Israel's unprovoked attack on the USS Liberty, and believe something similar can happen again.[7]

Also, no one should forget how Israel pushed us into the tragic Iraq War by falsely claiming that Saddam Hussein had WMDs.  This resulted in 5,000 Americans dying, and many more being maimed for life—our "Wounded Warriors"—and more than a trillion dollars wasted.

When will the butcher Netanyahu be taken out?  At the very least, he must be tried by the International Criminal Court for his many crimes.[8].  Tragically, Jews are the most hated group of individuals globally; and Netanyahu has fanned the flames of anti-Semitism, and embarked on genocide.[9]

•  The United States is a democratic country, and its elections are free and fair.

More and more, as we analyze the elections of 2020, it is clear that election abuses took place, which are being covered up to this day.  Many Americans rightly ask: Did my vote really count?  Clearly, the integrity of our elections must be restored.[10]

•  We are a nation of immigrants, who should welcome those from other countries.

Even those who have supported open borders are saying now that enough is enough.[11]

•  We are not at risk of annihilation, nor should we worry about rising crime nationwide.

We have enemies globally who seek to weaken if not destroy us.  By committing our military to areas of the world that subject us to maniacal risks, we engage in destructive heresy.  We are not the policemen of the world.  Those days are long gone.  For example, protecting or perpetuating the Apartheid state of Israel is not in our best interests, if it ever was.  Few Americans realize that President Franklin D. Roosevelt and General George Marshall opposed the creation of Israel; and then FDR died.

Crime seems omnipresent in America today.  The thugs, slugs, hoods and mongrels of "Black Lives Matter," Antifa and other far-Left groups have burned our cities and killed innocent Americans including our police.  They have destroyed black and other businesses; and they have unleashed massive fears among elderly blacks and others, as the latest crimes are the news of the day, every day.  Yet, they have not been punished.  It's as if the inmates are truly running the asylum.  Those days must end.

•  Is our greatest enemy, the thought police?

When all is said and done, is nothing sacred in this world?  It's as if the Pigs in George Orwell's "Animal Farm" have triumphed, and we have given up—if we let them.[12, 13]  Authoritarianism would reign over democracy.  Despite the Stalinist, Hitleresque attempts to regimen us, we have a Higher Power, to which everything else is subservient.[14]

Americans can handle the truth, even the unvarnished truth.  But they will not tolerate lies.  Is the assassination of John F. Kennedy one of those lies?[15]

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Next, why would anyone who is not a rabid Democrat ever want to run for the highest offices in the land, after witnessing what Donald Trump and his family have endured, and continue to be subjected to—along with their supporters?[16]

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Lastly, Merry Christmas to all, and best wishes to you and your families for the new year ahead.  Long live free speech!

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© 2023-2024, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate's Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/  He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at The Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law, and Who's Who in Finance and Business.  He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2]  See, e.g., https://www.newsweek.com/has-bud-light-bounced-back-1846362#:~:text=Bud%20Light%20might%20no%20longer,conservative%20customers%2C%20according%20to%20experts. ("Has Bud Light Bounced Back?")

[3]  See, e.g., https://justthenews.com/government/security/us-launches-air-strikes-against-hezbollah-iraq-after-attack-troops ("U.S. launches air strikes against Hezbollah in Iraq after attack on troops") and https://apnews.com/article/royal-navy-shot-down-drone-red-sea-38940c6d0f653f7a6a53920c47b19097 ("American warship downs 14 suspected attack drones in the Red Sea, US military says") and https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/16/houthi-attacks-red-sea-u-s-warships-00132146 ("Houthis launch more attacks in Red Sea as US warships head to region") and https://apnews.com/article/attacks-red-sea-navy-mission-missiles-286d51bfd65e741e839e185f0f4a455b ("Pentagon announces new international mission to counter attacks on commercial vessels in Red Sea") and https://www.semafor.com/article/12/16/2023/us-is-considering-striking-yemeni-group ("U.S. is considers striking Yemeni group") and https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/bp-to-pause-all-shipments-through-red-sea-following-attacks-cd603dad ("U.S. Vows Naval Forces to Protect Ships Passing Through Suez Canal") and https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-778377 ("North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, condemns US") and https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12875665/North-Korea-fires-nuclear-capable-missile-range-target-ENTIRE-United-States-Japan-says.html ("North Korea fires nuclear-capable missile with range to target ENTIRE United States, Japan says") and https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/kim-north-korea-nukes/2023/12/20/id/1146694/ ("NKorea's Kim Warns of 'Nuclear Attack' If Provoked With Nukes") and https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12887169/Top-Republicans-alarmed-unnerving-report-Xi-warned-Biden-China-reunify-Taiwan-blunt-message-crunch-talks-San-Francisco.html ("Xi warned Biden that China WILL reunify with Taiwan in blunt message")

[4]  See, e.g., https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12877961/ashley-biden-jim-james-sara-hunter-david-marcus.html ("Meet the Bidens: A tax dodging daughter... an access selling brother... and a sister-in-law flush with foreign cash. If you think Hunter is shady, says DAVID MARCUS, read what else is being revealed about Joe's family"); see also https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12878519/joe-biden-lower-approval-kamala-harris.html ("Joe Biden sinks to be LESS popular than Kamala Harris")

[5]  Legal scholar Jonathan Turley rips Colorado decision to disqualify Trump from presidential ballot: "This country is a powder keg, and this court is just throwing matches at it."

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12883629/Trump-Colorado-disqualified-legal-Jonathan-Turley-Supreme-Court.html

See also https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/alan-dershowitz-colorado-supreme-court/2023/12/20/id/1146629/ ("Dershowitz on Colorado: 'Never Seen a Decision That's So Anti-Democratic,' 'Absurd'")

"Biden says there's 'no question' Trump engaged in an insurrection in his first response to Colorado disqualification as Republicans threaten to take Joe off their state ballots as revenge"

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12886597/Biden-says-theres-no-question-Trump-engaged-insurrection-response-Colorado-disqualification-Republicans-threaten-Joe-state-ballots-revenge.html; but see https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12887009/DAN-MCLAUGHLIN-suicidal-Democrats-Colorado-Trump-ballot.html ("Will the suicidal Democrats EVER learn? Like the endless indictments, Colorado's bogus ruling only makes Trump stronger - and Biden look somehow even more spineless") and  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12894827/Supreme-Court-REJECTS-request-fast-track-Trumps-immunity-case-Win-ex-president-justices-rebuff-Jack-Smiths-bid-expedite-increase-chances-trial-delayed.html ("Trump celebrates Supreme Court refusing to fast-track January 6 case")

[6]  See, e.g., https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12880469/Saudi-Arabias-100-mile-long-megacity-line-deathtrap-birds.html ("Saudi Arabia's 100-mile-long megacity 'will be a deathtrap for birds'")

[7]  See https://www.usslibertyveterans.org/ ("USS Liberty Veterans Association"); see also https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-hamas-war-hostages-killed-idf-white-cloth-protests-netanyahu-rcna130049 ("Anger at Israeli government mounts after military admits to mistakenly killing hostages")

[8]  See, e.g., https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-16/netanyahu-faces-protests-as-more-hostage-death-details-emerge ("Netanyahu, Under Pressure Over Hostage Deaths, Vows to Press On") and https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12875993/How-did-Israel-kill-elderly-woman-daughter-grounds-Gazas-Catholic-church-One-victim-desperately-tried-carry-safety-gunned-latest-civilian-deaths.html ("How did Israel kill mother and daughter on grounds of Gaza church?"); see also https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2015/12/31/is-israel-doomed/ ("Is Israel Doomed?")

[9]  See, e.g., https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2023/gaza-palestine-displacement-rafah-maps-photos/ ("Photos, videos and maps show Palestinians have no safe place to go in Gaza") and https://news.yahoo.com/more-20-000-palestinians-killed-052707251.html ("Gaza death toll exceeds 20,000 as Israel expands ground war against Hamas") and https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hk1zqobdt ("Europe and its Jews: Is the clock ticking until they part ways?")

[10]  See supra n.5.

[11]  See, e.g., https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12875473/Over-67K-migrants-living-NYC-shelters-triple-2022-holiday-season-total-Mayor-Eric-Adams-calls-Bidens-lax-immigration-policies-baffling.html ("Over 67K migrants are living in NYC shelters - more than triple 2022") and https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12881409/More-12-600-cross-southern-border-day-highest-HISTORY-migrant-record-smashed-Biden-thousands-waiting-Eagle-Pass.html ("More than 12,600 cross the southern border in a day") and https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12899949/Christmas-crisis-Eagle-Pass-Texas-border-migrants.html ("Eagle Pass in Texas has been flooded with at least 10,000 asylum-seekers a day for weeks and the surge did not take a break for the holiday as many more crossed the river into the US")

[12]  See, e.g., https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/media_bias_worse_than_ever_voters_say ("Media Bias Worse Than Ever, Voters Say")

[13]  See, e.g., https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Farm ("Animal Farm")

[14]  See https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/12/what-and-where-is-god/ ("What And Where Is God?")

[15]  Compare https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jfk-assassination-gary-hart_n_4302598 ("Former Presidential Candidate On JFK Assassination: 'American Journalism Never Followed Up On That Story'") with https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/20/ronald-reagan-and-john-f-kennedy-a-question-of-character/ ("Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy: A Question of Character")

[16]  But see https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-supreme-court-capitol-riot-1854375 ("Supreme Court Hands Donald Trump a Lifeline")