The View from Afar: Thursday, January 9, 2025

THE VIEW FROM AFAR

Notes from a retired newspaper publisher

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Trump wanted a privte conversation with Obama at Carter’s funeral. A hypothetical.#

Possible? Obama: Now that we are alone, what do you want to say? Trump: Tell your Tehran friends that when I say all Hell will break loose I consider they pull the Hamas’ strings. If hostages aren’t released before Jan. 20th, I will follow those strings all the way to the top.… https://t.co/p8MKo0olfx [Link]#

If you want to stop something wrong...#

It is not placing blame to assign responsibility. — Placing Blame, by @utahprez https://t.co/JHvvj0F3Km [Link]#

Pay attention to what has happened before.#

History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes. — The Founding Fathers would be proud, by @donsurber https://t.co/OzTrld71SI [Link]#

And an insidious disease it is.#

Don Surber describes the symptoms of Democrats’ Disease. — Nobody Cares About J6, by @utahprez https://t.co/FDT6Sb8p2M [Link]#

Fasten your seat belt.#

It has reached the stage where reality itself is stirring the pot. — Zuckerberg goes full Musk, by @donsurber https://t.co/9foZkf5UCJ [Link]#

Not journalism.#

Hahahahahaha! — WASHINGTON POST STILL LOOKING IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR: WaPo Seeks Advice on Trump Coverage from Katie Couric, Don Lemon, and Lyin’ Brian! https://t.co/ILbNk8f22r [Link]#
Ripping off the Band-Aid. — OF COURSE HE DIDN’T: Jake Tapper Never Apologized for ‘Devastating’ Report That Falsely Accused Nav https://t.co/DBnQ1R5fZ5 [Link]#

Thank goodness.#

"mere days left before Israel once again has a true ally in the United States" — KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEFING: What Will Hamas Do Without Its Friends the Democrats in Power? https://t.co/u4YdblwqoB [Link]#

A start.#

Trump Reportedly Mulling Exec Order To Shield Americans’ Gas Stoves From Bureaucrats https://t.co/JFgfZdBBe9 via @wattsupwiththat [Link]#

Politics, not good sense.#

Vital LA Firefighting Equipment Was Handed To Ukraine, Reports Show, As Americans Now Caught In Raging Inferno https://t.co/oPoDv5N5De [Link]#
Democrats, is there anything they can do? — California Rules Caused Insurance Companies to Cancel Policies Before Wildfires https://t.co/pALXd9tg7e via @BreitbartNews [Link]#

Injustice.#

RT @JackPosobiec: BREAKING: 34 CURRENT AND FORMER MINNEAPOLIS POLICE OFFICERS COME FORWARD TO SAY DEREK CHAUVIN‘S NECK RESTRAINT WAS TRAINE… [Link]#
RT @julie_kelly2: NY judges out of control.... ... One appellate judge just declined to docket Pres Trump’s simultaneous request to halt sentenci… [Link]#

Real politics.#

RT @VDHanson: President-elect Donald Trump‘s foreign policy will not be neoconservative interventionism, and it won‘t be isolationism. It w… [Link]#

A dangerous play. Some could lose re-election real fast.#

RT @DefiyantlyFree: Senate Republicans are playing games with the confirmation process for Trump’s nominees and I don’t like it. ... ... They ref… [Link]#

Fighting lawfare.#

RT @ProfMJCleveland: 🚨🚨🚨Fromer AG Meese & Professor Calabresi file amicus in Trump‘s petition to Supreme Court for Stay. Denying stay just… [Link]#

Democrats! Is there anything it can do?#

RT @seanmdav: Karen Bass is your mayor, Gavin Newsom is your governor, Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla are your senators, Kamala Harris is you… [Link]#

Get your WOKE roadmap!#

RT @ConceptualJames: https://t.co/8h3KLBx3S3 [Link]#

A real crime.#

RT @AllisonPearson: Paywall is lifted on my ⁦@Telegraph⁩ child-rape gangs column. Free to read now. ... One of the most important things I’ve… [Link]#
RT @charliekirk11: BREAKING: The far-left Labour Party, led by grooming gang enabler Keir Starmer, has just voted against opening up an inq… [Link]#

Common sense.#

RT @elonmusk: Exactly. Climate change risk is real, just much slower than alarmists claim. ... ... The immense loss of homes in LA is primarily d… [Link]#

Stunned. Deservedly so. #

RT @greg_price11: Mayor Karen Bass stands in a stunned silence for nearly 2 minutes as a reporter asks her if she regrets cutting Los Angel… [Link]#

Thursday, January 9, 2025

Trump wanted a privte conversation with Obama at Carter’s funeral. A hypothetical.#

Possible? Obama: Now that we are alone, what do you want to say? Trump: Tell your Tehran friends that when I say all Hell will break loose I consider they pull the Hamas’ strings. If hostages aren’t released before Jan. 20th, I will follow those strings all the way to the top.… https://t.co/p8MKo0olfx [Link]#

If you want to stop something wrong...#

It is not placing blame to assign responsibility. — Placing Blame, by @utahprez https://t.co/JHvvj0F3Km [Link]#

Pay attention to what has happened before.#

History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes. — The Founding Fathers would be proud, by @donsurber https://t.co/OzTrld71SI [Link]#

And an insidious disease it is.#

Don Surber describes the symptoms of Democrats’ Disease. — Nobody Cares About J6, by @utahprez https://t.co/FDT6Sb8p2M [Link]#

Fasten your seat belt.#

It has reached the stage where reality itself is stirring the pot. — Zuckerberg goes full Musk, by @donsurber https://t.co/9foZkf5UCJ [Link]#

Not journalism.#

Hahahahahaha! — WASHINGTON POST STILL LOOKING IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR: WaPo Seeks Advice on Trump Coverage from Katie Couric, Don Lemon, and Lyin’ Brian! https://t.co/ILbNk8f22r [Link]#
Ripping off the Band-Aid. — OF COURSE HE DIDN’T: Jake Tapper Never Apologized for ‘Devastating’ Report That Falsely Accused Nav https://t.co/DBnQ1R5fZ5 [Link]#

Thank goodness.#

"mere days left before Israel once again has a true ally in the United States" — KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEFING: What Will Hamas Do Without Its Friends the Democrats in Power? https://t.co/u4YdblwqoB [Link]#

A start.#

Trump Reportedly Mulling Exec Order To Shield Americans’ Gas Stoves From Bureaucrats https://t.co/JFgfZdBBe9 via @wattsupwiththat [Link]#

Politics, not good sense.#

Vital LA Firefighting Equipment Was Handed To Ukraine, Reports Show, As Americans Now Caught In Raging Inferno https://t.co/oPoDv5N5De [Link]#
Democrats, is there anything they can do? — California Rules Caused Insurance Companies to Cancel Policies Before Wildfires https://t.co/pALXd9tg7e via @BreitbartNews [Link]#

Injustice.#

RT @JackPosobiec: BREAKING: 34 CURRENT AND FORMER MINNEAPOLIS POLICE OFFICERS COME FORWARD TO SAY DEREK CHAUVIN‘S NECK RESTRAINT WAS TRAINE… [Link]#
RT @julie_kelly2: NY judges out of control.... ... One appellate judge just declined to docket Pres Trump’s simultaneous request to halt sentenci… [Link]#

Real politics.#

RT @VDHanson: President-elect Donald Trump‘s foreign policy will not be neoconservative interventionism, and it won‘t be isolationism. It w… [Link]#

A dangerous play. Some could lose re-election real fast.#

RT @DefiyantlyFree: Senate Republicans are playing games with the confirmation process for Trump’s nominees and I don’t like it. ... ... They ref… [Link]#

Fighting lawfare.#

RT @ProfMJCleveland: 🚨🚨🚨Fromer AG Meese & Professor Calabresi file amicus in Trump‘s petition to Supreme Court for Stay. Denying stay just… [Link]#

Democrats! Is there anything it can do?#

RT @seanmdav: Karen Bass is your mayor, Gavin Newsom is your governor, Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla are your senators, Kamala Harris is you… [Link]#

Get your WOKE roadmap!#

RT @ConceptualJames: https://t.co/8h3KLBx3S3 [Link]#

A real crime.#

RT @AllisonPearson: Paywall is lifted on my ⁦@Telegraph⁩ child-rape gangs column. Free to read now. ... One of the most important things I’ve… [Link]#
RT @charliekirk11: BREAKING: The far-left Labour Party, led by grooming gang enabler Keir Starmer, has just voted against opening up an inq… [Link]#

Common sense.#

RT @elonmusk: Exactly. Climate change risk is real, just much slower than alarmists claim. ... ... The immense loss of homes in LA is primarily d… [Link]#

Stunned. Deservedly so. #

RT @greg_price11: Mayor Karen Bass stands in a stunned silence for nearly 2 minutes as a reporter asks her if she regrets cutting Los Angel… [Link]#

Last update: Thursday January 9, 2025; 6:01 PM EST.