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Charles Clemens's avatar

I feel truly blessed this morning. I spent much of yesterday admiring photos of dogs on Twitter (it was National Beagle Day). I weighed myself and discovered I lost 3# in a week. And then, to top it all off, I read Michael's latest Substack offering. While I always enjoy reading UNLICENSED PUNDITRY, today's essay was one of the best.

Michael absorbs thoughts and trends the way my dog eats. While I pride myself on my writing, I'd never be able to compose an essay that included thoughts on the "progressive" movement to destroy our children, ChatGPT. Bruce Willis, Batman, and Elizabeth Hurley's swimsuits. My mind is swirling.

Two thoughts:

I worry when I read about ChatGPT. In our fractured and morally bankrupt society, millions turn to the Internet for companionship and a feeling of belonging. How long will it be before millions turn to AI for advice and friendship? Is it the Magic 8-Ball of the 21st century, the Wizard of Oz, or an electric Satan?

Secondly, the joint concepts of civilization and community are worthwhile subjects of discussion. I despise HRC and her "it takes a family" BS. Nevertheless, humans are social animals and many of us suffer from the Fauci/CCP world that we now live in. As Michael wrote, the smallest unit of civilization is the individual and the only way that life on our planet can continue is through male/female intercourse and reproduction. These freaks being modified and ruined by radical, misinformed, and stupid parents will become a significant voting block in just a few years. While representing possibly 1% of the population, they and their fellow "influencers" give the impression that they represent a rising tide that will replace Christianity and the traditional family. Maybe they will. Maybe this is symbolic of a species that is sick of life and that despairs of the future. It is troubling. Sometimes I wish I'd joined Heaven's Gate. Things have certainly gone downhill since Hale-Bopp and maybe that comet did signify something.

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The basics of any civilization are what I call Divine Institutions:

1. Individual Freedom

2. Marriage

3. Family

4. Nationhood

These are the building blocks upon which civilizations are constructed. Ice the cake however you like thereafter.

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