Key West Lou / COLLEGE PROFESSOR CALLS FOR STIGMA OF PEDOPHILIA TO BE DELIGITIMITIZED

Some arrogant half brained stupid people in the U.S.

A “non-binary” college professor expressed himself re pedophilia. Non-binary is a term for people whose gender identity doesn’t sit comfortably with “man” or “woman.”

The man expressing himself was Allyn Walker, Associate Professor at Old Dominion University. He has called for the “stigma” of pedophilia to be “delegitimized.”

The professor was once a female. Now, a male.

He says the term “minor attracted person” should be used in preference to “pedophilia” because pedophiles might be hurt otherwise. Minor attracted person is “less stigmatizing.”

Walker claims “pedophilia is merely another form of sexual attraction and should be tolerated.”

The professor says he is not a pedophile, but admits to being “queer.”

Well, it is constantly said freedom of expression should exist at the college level. To this extent? There are limits to everything.

Which brings me to pedophilia and the French Catholic Church. The French Church has recently announced it will be selling Church assets to compensate sexually abused victims.

The right thing to do. Those abused have a right to be compensated for the wrong done to them.

The French Church is well heeled. It can afford to sell some of its art, gold, real property, and other assets and investments.

The Catholic Church world wide intentionally remained blind to the wrongdoing for decades. Now, the fiddler must be paid.

The announcement reminds me of the 1968 movie The Shoes of the Fisherman. Anthony Quinn played a Pope.

China was besieged with a starving population. China threatened all out world war to gain food for its starving masses. Quinn as Pope avoided the war by agreeing to sell all of the Catholic Church’s property to help the Chinese and ward off the war.

Closing statements and the Court’s charge today in the Kyle
Rittenhouse case. The matter will go to the jury for consideration late today or first thing tomorrow.

I do not have a feeling as to the outcome. I have not watched enough of the trial to be sufficiently knowledgeable.

There is one item I would like to address, however. One outside the trial itself. One that shows how media can cause twisted information to become part of a case.

A few days ago certain media outlets claimed Kyle’s mother said Biden was going to be sued for libel. The libel being he referred to her son as a “white supremacist.”

She warned Kyle’s attorneys would take care of the matter.

The mother denied Kyle was a white supremacist: “He is not a white supremacist. He is not a racist.”

The situation did not make sense to me at the time. However I did not have time to research it. I finally got to it yesterday afternoon.

The mother’s position came to light in a recent interview of her by FOX News’ Sean Hannity. The incident in which it is claimed Biden defamed her son took place more than a year ago on September 29, 2020.

It involved a comment made by Biden in his debate with Trump the evening of September 29. A portion of Biden’s comments became part of a Biden video at the time which was tweeted. Note again, during the Presidential campaign.

The video included an image of Kyle Rittenhouse carrying an AR-15 rifle with the caption: “There’s no other way to put it: The President of the United States refused to disavow white supremacists on the debate stage last night.”

The comment and video as prepared unrelated to what has been going on in the court room this past week.

A new Cuban revolt festering? Perhaps. A problem. Present revolutionary Cubans lack the money and equipment to wage a revolution.

Yesterday, Cuban exiles in Miami marched and participated in a car caravan in support of Cubans who were to mount a protest today in Havana.

Can Castro’s revolution be overthrown 62 years later?

Syracuse/Drexel basketball yesterday. Syracuse won 75-60. It did not look like Syracuse was a winner at the end of the first half which found Syracuse trailing 33-32.

The second half was another story. Syracuse came out aggressively and outshot Drexel 43-27.

Enjoy your day!

Key West Lou / STEVE BANNON…..THE ODD AMERICAN

Steve Bannon has been indicted. He appears before a federal judge tomorrow in Washington for arraignment. The arraignment is only the end of the beginning. Do not expect the criminal case to move with speed unless the judge arranges for it to so move.

The charges are criminal in nature. His case will proceed as all federal criminal cases do. It will be governed by the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.

If Bannon’s intent is to delay, the Rules provide the many steps he can invoke. It is his right to take advantage of them. Which means under normal circumstances, it will take around 2 years for Bannon’s case to reach the trial stage.

Not to the advantage of the righteous. The good guys will lose out if the case proceeds in the usual fashion.

On the other hand, Bannon likes to talk. He enjoys pontificating. He is happy for the world to know his desire to to see all established governments overturned. From the U.S. to the Vatican. It gives him a kick!

Where am I going? Bannon may not take the steps available to delay. He may want to sit before the January 6 Committee and mouth off his thoughts. Unafraid. The Committee will first have to offer him immunity. Which it would.

The man is a neo-Nazi at heart. Interesting in itself. Recall that Trump’s first wife said Donald kept a book authored by Hitler at his bedside. He read a bit from it each evening at bed time.

Whether Bannon appears is immaterial in one respect. He considers the indictment in itself a “badge of respect.” The way the man thinks.

Thus far it sounds like Bannon will control the procedures/time frame of the charges. The judge however can take control of the case time wise this week.

Two ways.

The judge can “fast track” the case. Move the time for Bannon to exercise his rights per the Rules. Shorten the statutory time tables.

Another way exists. Cases have imposed on them “scheduling orders.” The judge can say ok guys, we are going to wrap all pre-trial procedures up in 2 months fo example. All motions by such and such a date. At the same time, he can schedule the trial for a day certain. A day 2 months hence.

I have a concern. The trial judge is a Trump appointee.

I wonder how many of those indicted in big time federal cases can afford the attorney fees. They are overwhelming! Washington, D.C. is not known to be cheap. Additionally, I am not aware of Bannon’s source of income at the moment. Does he work! Have a job?

He may not have a job. However he does have very wealthy benefactors who believe he is correct in what he is doing to overthrow the government.

Two examples. Guo Wengui and Rebekah Harris.

Wengui is a Chinese billionaire.

Harris is part of the Mercer family. She is a Breitbart heiress.

The January 6 Committee will only be successful if everything moves swiftly. Delay means death to the purposes of the Committee.

A new term has become part of the English language. “Great Resignation.”

It refers to the large number of people who are quitting their jobs and looking for a better one. The number is overwhelming.

In September alone, 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs. Most from the middle class. They learned they were more valuable to employers based on their COVID experiences.

All seek a better job with better pay.

Gas prices have dipped recently. Though not dramatically. They still remain more than $1 higher than at this time last year.

The average cost of a gallon of gas today is $3.41. One year ago, $2.12.

Saturday Night Live did a number on Tom Cruz last night. A Tom Cruz/Big Bird skit.

Cruz deserves no better. His time in the Senate has continually diminished in quality since he took office. Down to debating with Big Bird the most recent example.

CALL ME ISHMAEL!

The opening line to Moby-Dick.

Moby-Dick was published this day 1851. It is considered a great American classic. The Story of Captain Ahab and his quest to catch a giant white whale.

Last night was Syracuse football. Tonight, Syracuse basketball.

May the basketball team do better than the football team did last night. Syracuse lost to Louisville 41-3. Never expected it. Actually thought Syracuse would win. The team was only a 3 point underdog going into the game.

Syracuse’s offense and defense both stunk. That is why Syracuse took the beating they did.

I expect the basketball team will win tonight. One hell of a team!

Syracuse plays Drexel at 5. Syracuse is a 16 point favorite.

I am a bit concerned, however. Syracuse scored 97 points in its opener earlier in the week. Drexel scored in excess of 100 points in its opener.

Enjoy your day!

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