I'm filling in for a friend's column this week. Read it, and let me know if you think we should make a weekly roundup like this a regular feature at RodMartin.org. All the info, twice the attitude!
"Turns out the Census Bureau “accidentally” overcounted blue states and undercounted red states in 2020 to the tune of 16 Electoral Votes and 15 House Seats shifted to the Ds."
I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but if a Democrat is elected president in 2028, the same exact accidental overcount and undercount will happen in the 2030 census. Except the overcount and undercount will be double the 2020 one. And by the time the litigation is resolved, it will be "too late" to do anything about it.
The more basic problem with Western democracies is that they assume some basic goodwill and adherence to norms on behalf of political actors - whether they be presidential candidates or municipal civil servants "volunteering" to be election workers. We *assume* our elections are at least more or less honest, and that one side will not adopt a policy of routine rigging elections and outright fraud to ensure its own political survival. We *assume* that the Census Bureau will not release manufactured numbers to benefit one party over another.
But these assumptions are wrong.
So yeah, I want to be an optimist. But...
Incidentally, I am starting to have serious doubts about Trump's negotiating strategy with Iran... And I wish to god he would stop tweeting about it...
I don't mean that you personally assume it. I mean, we all, collectively, assume these things when we go vote, or fill out our census forms, etc. One could even say, what choice do we have but to assume these things? What's the alternative to these assumptions, for the absolute majority of the people?
Anyway, just pointing out this one minor cloud on the horizon...
I understood you. I was just reaffirming the point, and reminding our readers not to be passive. The black pill guys are everywhere these days, it seems. But if 2016 and 2024 proved anything, we can overcome the left if we work hard enough. Though I would also recommend a lot of prayer.
I suppose my problem is I read almost every one of your columns as it comes out (except the video only ones which I skip) so it's something of "I've already heard most of that."
What this seems to be is a "Readers Digest" for the Internet age. If it took off, you might find your daily reads dropping in favor of the shortened weekly version. That's a trade-off you probably should consider.
I love that map of oil tanker traffic (even though I *really* doubt that it’s a “satellite image” — no clouds, for one thing). But I wish I knew how to call up an image from, say, February, for comparison.
As usual, this was an informative, and encouraging report. Thanks Rod.
I pray for the Trump administration every day. God has raised up Trump and his team to grant mercy to this country (and to the world at large) by leading the charge to take back western society from the globalists and socialists. Thank God!
"Turns out the Census Bureau “accidentally” overcounted blue states and undercounted red states in 2020 to the tune of 16 Electoral Votes and 15 House Seats shifted to the Ds."
I don't want to rain on anyone's parade, but if a Democrat is elected president in 2028, the same exact accidental overcount and undercount will happen in the 2030 census. Except the overcount and undercount will be double the 2020 one. And by the time the litigation is resolved, it will be "too late" to do anything about it.
The more basic problem with Western democracies is that they assume some basic goodwill and adherence to norms on behalf of political actors - whether they be presidential candidates or municipal civil servants "volunteering" to be election workers. We *assume* our elections are at least more or less honest, and that one side will not adopt a policy of routine rigging elections and outright fraud to ensure its own political survival. We *assume* that the Census Bureau will not release manufactured numbers to benefit one party over another.
But these assumptions are wrong.
So yeah, I want to be an optimist. But...
Incidentally, I am starting to have serious doubts about Trump's negotiating strategy with Iran... And I wish to god he would stop tweeting about it...
I don't think the Rod Martin Report has ever assumed any of those things. We just have to work to ensure that we win. That's life.
I don't mean that you personally assume it. I mean, we all, collectively, assume these things when we go vote, or fill out our census forms, etc. One could even say, what choice do we have but to assume these things? What's the alternative to these assumptions, for the absolute majority of the people?
Anyway, just pointing out this one minor cloud on the horizon...
I understood you. I was just reaffirming the point, and reminding our readers not to be passive. The black pill guys are everywhere these days, it seems. But if 2016 and 2024 proved anything, we can overcome the left if we work hard enough. Though I would also recommend a lot of prayer.
:) yeah...
I am a lifelong atheist... :)
Well I guess I'll just pray twice as much. :)
I didn't vote in your poll: not enough options.
I suppose my problem is I read almost every one of your columns as it comes out (except the video only ones which I skip) so it's something of "I've already heard most of that."
What this seems to be is a "Readers Digest" for the Internet age. If it took off, you might find your daily reads dropping in favor of the shortened weekly version. That's a trade-off you probably should consider.
Interesting point. Thanks.
I love that map of oil tanker traffic (even though I *really* doubt that it’s a “satellite image” — no clouds, for one thing). But I wish I knew how to call up an image from, say, February, for comparison.
As usual, this was an informative, and encouraging report. Thanks Rod.
I pray for the Trump administration every day. God has raised up Trump and his team to grant mercy to this country (and to the world at large) by leading the charge to take back western society from the globalists and socialists. Thank God!