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| America's Socialist Revolution has officially begun |
| 2019-02-21 |
| [SovereignMan] On October 31, 1517, an obscure German theology professor put the finishing touches on a paper he had written about the current state of the Catholic Church, and sent it off to Archbishop Albert of Brandenberg for review. The professor’s letter was polite and professional, with a formal tone that one might find in a modern academic work. It could hardly be described as revolutionary. Yet within a few years, the professor would find himself excommunicated by the Pope, branded an outlaw and heretic and living in hiding under the protection of an army of followers. His name, of course, was Martin Luther. And the publication of his famous paper, the 95 Theses, is often viewed as the start of the Protestant Reformation, one of the most important social movements in history. The reformation was a European-wide rejection of Church authority. But its origins far predate Luther or his 95 Theses. Mini revolts against the Church go back to the late 1300s, more than 150 years earlier. But historians often focus on a single watershed moment to mark the beginning of a major movement or trend, even though there are always multiple events leading up to it. There have been several watershed moments recently that future historians might view as the start of this modern Socialist Revolution… including possibly today with Bernie Sanders announcing his 2020 presidential bid. But I think a less obvious choice would be when Amazon surrendered to the Socialists last week over its proposed headquarters in New York City. Amazon’s expansion into New York would have brought 25,000 well-paying jobs to the city, plus state-of-the-art green construction, $10+ billion in tax revenue, land for a new school, a tech and art incubator, etc. In exchange, the city government would give up some tax credits that were completely trivial by comparison. But… the Socialists couldn’t keep their mouths shut. They were disgusted that a behemoth like Amazon, headed by the richest man in the world, would receive any benefits whatsoever. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #1 Always open hands, open mouths and always that irritating pointing finger. In the old days a scammer (slicker) could work their craft and move on before capture. Nowadays as a politician they can ply their trade uninhibited. No arrest. No refunds. Dipping back again and again till the host is bled dry. |
| Posted by: Dale 2019-02-21 04:05 |