"Progressive" Liberalism: Who Paid the Piper?

The irony of the political funding of Art, which censors by financing not forbidding.

History is "linear" / Progressive, NOT Cyclical, Dammit!

from Google AI:

The famous "attack" on Arnold Toynbee in Encounter magazine was a scathing intellectual demolition written by British historian Hugh Trevor-Roper. Published in the June 1957 issue of Encounter under the title "Arnold Toynbee's Millennium," the essay effectively broke Toynbee’s massive public and academic reputation. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

At the time, Toynbee was a globally revered intellectual celebrated for his bestselling, 10-volume masterpiece, A Study of History. However, Trevor-Roper used his famously sharp, pitiless, and sarcastic prose to tear the work to pieces. [1, 2, 3]

Key Arguments of the Critique

The "Messiah" Accusation: Trevor-Roper Mocked Toynbee for constructing an ego-driven narrative, accusing him of viewing himself as a literal Messiah complete with his own "temptations, missionary journeys, and revelations." [1]
The Religion of "Mish-Mash": Toynbee argued that Western civilization was in decay and advocated for a syncretic, global spiritual solution. Trevor-Roper fundamentally loathed this, calling it a self-concocted "religion of Mish-Mash." [1, 2]
Anti-Rationalism: Trevor-Roper attacked Toynbee’s view of history as deterministic and anti-rational, arguing that Toynbee despised "everything which suggests the freedom of the human reason." [1]
"Messianic Defeatism": He characterized Toynbee's worldview as fundamentally hateful because it preached a surrender of Western, liberal, and rational values in favor of historical mysticism. [1, 2]

The Impact

The essay acted as a cultural "massacre" of Toynbee's credibility. Prior to the June 1957 article, Toynbee was viewed by the general public as a profound prophet of history; afterward, his academic reputation never fully recovered, and the essay emboldened other experts to publicly dismantle his historical methodology. [1, 2, 3, 4]

If you are researching this particular era of intellectual history, let me know if you would like to explore:

The fierce counter-debates that followed in subsequent issues of Encounter.
The controversial political background of Encounter magazine itself (including its secret CIA funding).
Trevor-Roper's other famous academic feuds, such as his clashes with A. J. P. Taylor or Evelyn Waugh

A Baltimore Who's Who

The EU-CIA Blob Coup in Poland

The EU, Where the HR Department Runs All Europe...

Ursula von der Leyen, Head of HR

Elon Musk: The Big Tech Silicon Valley UberMensch Arrives

George Soros with Real (Tech) Alchemy Skills

"Alchemy is not interested in truth like the scientific method, it's interested in operational success."

-George Soros, "The Alchemy of Finance" 

First Brazil, Now Poland: Leftist Globalists Attempt Judicial Coup d'Etat in Poland

Sundance, "Poland Leftist Prime Minister Donald Tusk Leads a Judicial Coup D’Etat"

Things were simmering just below the surface due to pro-EU globalist Prime Minister Donald Tusk and a pro-nationalist President Karol Nawrocki both occupying leading roles in government, with a conflicted judiciary stuck between them making decisions about efforts to change the Polish constitution.

Tusk supports globalism, Nawrocki supports nationalism, the constitutional judiciary, a tribunal assembly essentially equivalent to the U.S. supreme court, held more nationalist judges than globalist judges – including the tribunal court president Bogdan Swieczkowski (essentially the Chief Justice).

LAST NIGHT – Prime Minister Tusk waited until President Nawrocki left the country, then together with aligned ideological judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska, they declared the court President, Bogdan Swieczkowski, as null and void, while presenting herself as the replacement. Judge Korwin-Piotrowska attempted to become the self-appointed judicial president with the support of Tusk.

As best it can be determined, Prime Minister Tusk simultaneously ordered the police to surround the judicial court complex and block any attempts to stop what was happening inside the tribunal area. Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek, who is also the attorney general, told journalists he requested the lifting of legal immunity for Judicial President Swieczkowski and his deputy Bartlomiej Sochanski in order to carry out their replacement.

This was, by all reasonable interpretations, a stunning and planned judicial coup d’etat carried out by globalist Donald Tusk, an aligned judge Korwin-Piotrowska and an internal network of leftist government allies. However, President Karol Nawrocki, a close ally of Donald Trump, turned his plane around en route to Senegal and quickly returned to Warsaw so that he could intervene and stop the judicial overthrow.

To say the events were stunning would be an understatement. Prime Minister Donald Tusk essentially tried to forcibly remove the judicial blocks that were keeping Poland sovereign and away from the deleterious impacts of Brussels, including mass migration and the elimination of all Polish sovereign currency.

Donald Tusk wants Poland fully committed to the larger goals of the European Union; President Karol Nawrocki wants to keep Poland sovereign. The people inside Poland are caught in this remarkable dynamic, where a percentage of the population that wants full EU influence is now actively trying to destroy and remove all political opposition who favor the retention of Polish sovereign rights to control its culture, borders and currency.

(Via Daily Mail) – Riot police have been deployed to Poland‘s top court amid claims of a ‘coup’ after its chief judge was suspended in an escalating battle between Donald Tusk’s government and the nationalist right.

Dozens of officers guarded the entrance to the Constitutional Court in Warsaw on Friday as protesters gathered outside, with some chanting ‘Tusk traitor’.

The extraordinary stand-off prompted President Karol Nawrocki to abandon an official trip to Senegal mid-flight and order his plane back to the Polish capital.

Three people were arrested after trying to enter the court complex, police said, as supporters of the opposition Law and Justice party (PiS) protested the ousting of court president Bogdan Swieczkowski.

Some said prayers while holding Roman Catholic rosaries and religious images.

The court’s official X account denounced the intervention as a ‘coup d’etat’ and insisted Swieczkowski remained in office.

The confrontation marks a dramatic escalation in the struggle between Tusk’s centrist government and the nationalist opposition over control of Poland’s judiciary.

Swieczkowski’s suspension was announced by fellow judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska, who said the move was needed to restore the rule of law.

Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek, who is also the attorney general, told journalists he had requested the lifting of the legal immunity of Swieczkowski and his deputy Bartlomiej Sochanski.

🚨 UNREAL: President Karol Nawrocki just arrived and PERSONALLY ENTERED the Constitutional Court building to halt Donald Tusk’s takeover! The police didn't dare stop the President of Poland. THIS is what real leadership looks like. He will not let his nation fall! 🇵🇱🔥 https://t.co/4N332NKXI0

— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) October 31, 2026

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Proof that the Government Hates Its' Citizens but Loves Her Corporations

Why an Obese America Desperately Needs MAHA NOW!

from Google AI:

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) campaign against highly refined and ultra-processed foods has driven federal policy discussions and state-level changes, though it faces heavy industry pushback and internal administration friction. [1, 2, 3]

Current Status of the Ultra-Processed Food Definition

Delayed White House Rollout: A federal white paper and standard definition for ultra-processed foods (inspired by the NOVA classification system) has been stalled at the White House for months amid intense lobbying from food industry executives and agribusiness groups. [1, 2, 3]
Adviser Reshuffling: Calley Means, a prominent MAHA advocate and senior adviser to Kennedy, resigned in late October 2026, citing frustration over the lack of rapid progress on the ultra-processed food framework. [1, 2]
GRAS Loophole Push: Kennedy announced a proposal to close the "Generally Recognized as Safe" (GRAS) loophole, which previously allowed food manufacturers to introduce certain unstudied ingredients without notifying the FDA. [1]

Policy Shifts and Actions

Dietary Guidelines Reset: The administration rolled out a new food pyramid and dietary framework emphasizing whole foods, proteins, and healthy fats while reducing added sugars—effectively shifting away from prior limits on saturated fats. [1]
Synthetic Dyes & Additives: HHS has pushed to phase out petroleum-based artificial food dyes (such as Red 40 and Green 3), and Kennedy has publicly challenged fast-food and coffee chains regarding high sugar counts. [1, 2]
State and Local Actions: States have increasingly moved independently. For instance, Texas and Louisiana have worked on additive warning labels, California has targeted ultra-processed options in schools, and Florida updated SNAP restrictions regarding items like soda and candy. [1, 2]

Industry and Public Health Pushback

Counter-Campaigns: Agricultural and food manufacturing coalitions (such as the American Farm Bureau Federation and newly formed industry groups) have mounted aggressive public relations and lobbying responses against sweeping restrictions that could impact products ranging from whole-grain tortillas to deli meats. [1, 2]
Contradictory Budget Moves: Public health researchers have noted friction between MAHA rhetoric and broader administration budget choices, such as proposed cuts to certain health and youth produce programs.

Free Brian Cole Jr.: Capitol Police Patsy

Why Democracy in Maryland is Failing...

It's a Commitment to a Process, NOT an Outcome/ Result

Why Question 3 on the Maryland Ballot is an Affront to Democracy and Will be Rejected? Or Prove just another Symptom of Voter Confusion over the Meaning of Democracy?

The WNBA - Kayfabe Basketball

 It's a Narrative NOT a Sport

Caitlyn Clark and Sophie Cunningham - Superstar Machine Products

When Every Game is the ONLY Game

Hypocrisy... Gotta Love It!

 

h/t - Woodsterman

On Kim Jong Un's Surprise China Trip

Democratic Voters Believe!

 

Intersectionality: Normalized Megalothymia... NOT Isothymia

Intersectionlaity: Locking in my Academically Ranked Moral/ Social Superiority

from Google AI:

Isothymia is a political and philosophical concept defined as the human desire to be recognized as an equal to other people. [1, 2]

Key Details

Origin of the Term: The word combines the Greek prefix iso- (meaning "equal") and thymos (meaning "spiritedness," "soul," or the "desire for recognition"). [1]
Francis Fukuyama: The political scientist Francis Fukuyama popularized the term in his book The End of History and the Last Man and later in Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment. He used it to describe the democratic demand that everyone's inherent dignity be acknowledged on the same level. [1, 2]
Contrast with Megalothymia: Isothymia is distinct from megalothymia, which is the desire to be recognized as superior to others (often driving ambition, tyranny, or historic conquest). Fukuyama argued that liberal democracies attempt to satisfy isothymia for all citizens equally. [1, 2, 3]
Musical Reference: "Isothymia" is also a metal track released in 2021 by the artist Natura on the album Thymos.

Neo-Racist Blue-Lining: How the Left Coerced Banks into Discriminating Against Conservatives

Why would America's biggest banks let the Southern Poverty Law Center decide who gets a bank account? Because the @splcenter made a business out of leveraging the accusation that white, religious conservative were racists. This puts the bank at a crossroads: risk the racist charge or dissociate from these racists. The SPLC began this witch hunt of sorts by putting mainstream Christian groups on the "hate map" along with KKK groups. And the banks never checked to see if these groups were truly racist or not. Seeing them on the "hate map" was enough. As the federal review revealed, "mere allegations" were enough, "even in the absence of any validation of the underlying facts." An employee from PNC said, "I think it becomes really difficult to justify aligning ourselves with a company whose owners have built very public personas around opinions very contrary to PNC's beliefs/values." That's not risk management. That's the white guilt terror of being called a racist, a bigot, a hater, written into bank policy.

— Eli Steele (@Hebro_Steele) October 24, 2026

Fractured Fairy Tales

Managerial Mission Creep: Restoring a Separation between Civil Society and Administrative Government

American Populism: A Return to Classical Liberalism from Evolved Neo-Liberal Progressivism

Rolling Back Deep State Professional Managerial Class (PMC) Managerialism

AA/ DEI/ ESG Intersectionality:  Legislating Woke Social Priviledge Points...

...by Instilling Undeserved Feelings of Collective Guilt in the White Majority Population

“There is no such thing as collective guilt or collective innocence; guilt and innocence make sense only if applied to individuals.”

–Hannah Arendt, "Personal Responsibility Under Dictatorship"

Modelled on Post WWII German De-Nazification Policies

and Exported as Woke Globalism

Political Populism: The Last Resistive Barrier to Complete Bureaucratic/ Administrative State Capture

Democrats, Neocons, and USIC Deep Staters Plot an American Post-Midterm Election Colour Revolution

Gotta Love Same Day Voting...

“Sydney Sweeney” makes the case for Voter ID. https://t.co/wd9EYCMI4C

— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) October 21, 2026