Socialism, crony capitalism, being "woke"

Andrew plays a clip of President Trump speaking to Venezuelan Americans in Miami. Klavan shows how the New York Times blatantly lied about what Trump said. Why would the Times do that? Andrew says it is because they are committed to framing a narrative that some forms of Socialism are good. The Times wrote that Trump denounced Venezuela's form of socialism. Trump did not do that. He denounced Socialism in general and said the United States would never adopt Socialism.

Andrew notes that the better things get, the more small problems seem like big problems for those who do not have an attitude of gratitude. Jussie Smollett was a successful actor and nobody was surprised that a gay, black man can be successful in today's America. Yet, he was trained to believe he was oppressed. If people were not victimizing him he had to go out and pretend to be victimized! The Left has created an atmosphere in the midst of great prosperity where Socialism could be sold to us!

We went through a major economic crisis in 2008. The narrative came from the Left: "banks were not making home loans to black people." It was true that banks were not making loans to people who could not pay them back. It was not racist, but the Left threatened to come after the banks if they did not start making those loans. So banks started making loans to people who could not pay back the loans. Wall Street recklessly spread out the consequences throughout the economy. Bush warned Barney Frank and Chris Dodd of the consequences of their actions in encouraging bad loans, but Bush had little power left because of the unpopularity of his Middle East war on terror.

There were little to no consequences for the Wall Streeters. Obama was feckless as usual. Everyone wanted to be bailed out. Crony capitalism is just one step from Socialism. Who paid? You and I, the taxpayers!

Christian Toto, conservative movie critic, was Andrew's guest today. Why are the Oscars not entertaining? Because everyone wants to show how "woke" they are, not putting effort into enternaining the audience. Find Christian at Hollywoodintoto.com.