The Grouchy Editor

When I watch horror movies, the scariest villain, to me, is not the monster like a vampire or a werewolf, nor is it the masked slasher like Jason Voorhees or Michael Myers. It’s also not the crazed serial killer.

The most frightening monster is the angry child in an adult’s body.

This type of monster — I think of “Billy” in the original Black Christmas — is recognizable because, at some level, he or she exists in all of us.

That’s what scares me about this culture war, or civil war, we are now in. I’m seeing millions of citizens behave like angry children: unreasonable, crazed, and often violent. Thanks, Boomers, for unleashing these scary brats on the nation.

The bad news: They are hysterical, and there are a lot of them. The good news: They are not very bright.

I used to think these adult-children just needed a good spanking. Apparently, that’s not enough. A lot of them need to be sent to their rooms (i.e., jail) without dinner.

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I think it’s time we drop the word “conspiracy” from conspiracy theories. Too many conspiracy theories turn out to be factual.

But the term has a negative connotation. Sounds like something dreamed up by shadowy cultists in a smoky basement.

Let’s just call them “theories.”

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Is Donald Trump pulling MAGA’s leg because Benjamin Netanyahu is pulling Trump’s strings?

Is Israel somehow behind the Charlie Kirk assassination? The Epstein files? Dancing with the Stars?

Conspiracy theories? I have no clue.

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Speaking of the Kirk assassination, I admit I am enjoying the mass firings of leftist celebrants, thanks to doxing on sites like X.

On one hand, it’s a satisfying case of giving them a taste of their own medicine.

On the other hand, what comes next if both sides do nothing but seek vengeance? Civil war? Or is that a conspiracy theory?

My head spins.

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Speaking of X, some poster is catching flak for complaining about creeps filming scantily clad chicks at water parks. He did this by posting a video of scantily clad chicks at a water park.

I suppose I will catch flak for posting pics from his pics about creeps taking pics.

But she does have a nice ass. It’s her fault for showing us her bare ass at a water park.

Since we’re on the topic of female rear ends, let’s check in with Morgan (top) and Lauren (bottom) in the backyard of the Big Brother house:

Let’s check in a bit closer:

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Turning Point?

This woman scares me. And I’m on her side.

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I was not a big fan of Charlie Kirk. I was on his team politically, but personally there seemed to be something vaguely off-putting about him. He reminded me of those earnest Mormons who come to your door hoping to convert you. I don’t exactly dislike them, but I wonder how they can seem so certain about everything.

But Kirk’s murder was shocking. I can’t help but believe this is some sort of “turning point” in the culture wars. We do indeed live in interesting times — but not in a good way.

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Kash Patel — I’ve wondered why this guy has such ardent supporters, like podcaster Tim Pool. From the Epstein files to his early bungling of the Kirk-killer manhunt, he doesn’t inspire much confidence. Plus, he has a perpetual deer-in-the-headlights look:

Please prove me wrong, Patel.

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The shooting of Kirk made me angry. I don’t want revenge on leftists in the streets. I do want a strong response from Trump. I have no faith in our hapless congressmen and congresswomen.

I hate to say this, but this seems like civil war and, as the saying goes, all’s fair in love and war. So go ahead and bend some rules, Donald; even break them, if you have to. It’s what the left does.

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The gleeful celebrations by leftists on social media —

If I’m honest, there were times the past five years when I’ve wished Joe Biden dead. I thought if he was killed, or just died, the world would be better off. I think this is human nature. So, I can’t get too worked up over the leftists and their tasteless, often odious, celebrations.

But I’d like to think that those feelings are temporary, and that they won’t transform into something tangible. But obviously, sometimes they do.

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“Let’s just admit that both sides are guilty of this.” No, let’s not. There are exceptions, but 90 percent of political violence comes from one side, and it’s not the right.

And let’s not forget the non-political violence that stems from Democrat policies (below).

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Pet Peeve

It’s a slow news week (not really) so I thought I’d take the opportunity to vent about a pet peeve.

People I admire and/or respect keep committing this sin. These people are usually well-educated. They are famous, published writers, or acclaimed public speakers. People who ought to know better do this in print, they do this on TV, they do it on social media.

They say “unconsciously” when they mean “subconsciously.”

I rarely see this mistake the other way around.

I am posting the explanation below, taken from a grammar and English usage site:

Please get it fucking right.

You’re welcome.

There is nothing approaching the importance of this matter in the news this week. That completes the “Weekly Review.”

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