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Protests in Memphis over white supremacist murder of Tyre Nichols

On January 7th, police in Memphis TN stopped 29-year-old Tyre Nichols on suspicion of DWB (Driving While Black). A struggle ensued as they dragged Mr Nichols out of his car. He managed to free himself from the clutches of the law, only to be cornered a few minutes and a few blocks from the scene.

The minions then beat the living snot out of Mr Nichols, who died three days later in hospital. 

This week, five of the arresting officers were charged with murder, and last night the authorities released graphic videos showing what happened. Memphis and other cities across the Excited States of America braced for another round of BLM protests and "reparations shopping".

On cue, Ben Crump, successor to "Rev." Al Sharpton in leading charges for justice for (fill in name of deceased black person), appeared in front of the cameras to call for calm. Whether he winked as he did so isn't clear, but it appears that last night's protest marches were indeed "mostly peaceful".

Since the five accused cops are just as black as Mr Nichols, the bleeding heart liberals and lickspittle media (Hello! Clinton News Network) had to twist themselves into pretzels to paint the killing as yet another example of anti-black racism. Here are two theories which have been advanced, with straight faces, by "journalists" in the "legacy media".

1. The speed with which charges were laid against the dusky-hued officers by white prosecutors proves the point. If the cops had been white (they argue) there would have been a long delay while white authorities sought excuses to lay lesser charges or no charges at all. They rush to judgment only against blacks.

2.  Although the policemen involved were all visibly black, they were in fact "oreo cookies" -- black on the outside but white on the inside. When they joined the police force they were imbued with the white supremacist culture of the police, and that's what made them turn on a brother. Geddit? Give a black man a uniform and a badge and he turns white!

Expect variations on that theme to be aired 24/7 for the next week or so, particularly if the mostly peaceful protests degenerate into the customary rioting and looting. Lifetime pct .987.

VIDEO: "Quo vadis America?" - Ven. Fulton J. Sheen on patriotism

Ed. here. When he read yesterday's post on the secret of life, Agent 3 was reminded (he writes) of  the Life Is Worth Living telecasts by +Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, which were popular in the `50s. We have posted a couple of them in times past, but Agent 3 has send us the link to this one. The prelate asks a timeless and timely question, "Where is America going?"

 

Please pray, especially to St. John Vianney, for the remnant of faithful bishops and priests who hold and teach the One True Faith of our fathers.

Further viewing: "BREAKING BOMBSHELL REPORT: Benedict XVI: Most Catholic Bishops Are Enemies Of The Church", on Return to Tradition, 23/1/23. 

The secret of life (contributed by Agent 6)

Ed. here... again. It makes us feel good to get messages urging us not to give up on Walt Whiteman's World. "You may not have changed the world," one reader told us, "but only not yet!" 

Walt says he's not yet ready to resume writing lengthy screeds, but agrees that we should use this space to pass along words and images which our assiduous readers (Sid and Doris Bonkers) may find amusing, informative and/or thought-provoking. Here's one, submitted by Agent 6, "author unknown".

The secret of life

A father used to say to his children when they were young, "When you all reach the age of 12, I will tell you the secret of life." One day when the oldest turned 12, he anxiously asked his father what was the secret of life. The father replied that he was going to tell him, but that he should not reveal it to his brothers.

"The secret of life (his father continued) is this: The cow does not give milk." 

"What are you saying?" Asked the boy incredulously. "As you hear it, son," the father replied. The cow does not give milk, you have to milk it. You have to get up at 4 in the morning, go to the field, walk through the corral full of manure, tie the tail, hobble the legs of the cow, sit on the stool, place the bucket and do the work yourself. 

"That is the secret of life, the cow does not give milk. You milk her or you don't get milk. There is this generation that thinks that cows give milk, that things are automatic and free. Their mentality is that if 'I wish, I ask... I obtain.'

"They have been accustomed to get whatever they want the easy way...But no, life is not a matter of wishing, asking and obtaining. The things that one receives are the effort of what one does. Happiness is the result of effort. Lack of effort creates frustration." 

So, share with your children from a young age the secret of life, so they don't grow up with the mentality that the government, their parents, or their cute little faces is going to give them everything they need in life. 

Remember this. "Cows don't give milk; you have to work for it."

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A contribution from one of our agents

Ed. here. During Walt's self-exile, we welcome contributions from our agents. Agent 9 has stepped up with this bit of Canadiana.

Justin Trudeau walks into a Royal Bank to cash a cheque. As he approaches the cashier he says: "Good morning, Ma'am, could you please cash this cheque for me?" 

Cashier: "It would be my pleasure sir. Could you please show me your ID?"

Trudeau: "Truthfully [Seriously? Ed.], I didn't bring my ID with me as I didn't think there was any need to. I am Justin Trudeau, the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Prime Minister of all Canuckistan!" 

Cashier: "Yes sir, I know who you are, but with all the regulations and monitoring of the banks because of impostors and forgers and requirements of the CIDC legislation, etc., I must insist on seeing ID."

Trudeau: "Just ask anyone here at the bank who I am and they will tell you. Everybody knows who I am."

Cashier: "I am sorry, Mr. Trudeau, but these are the bank rules and I must follow them."

Trudeau: "I am urging you, please, to cash this cheque."

Cashier: "Well, Mr. Trudeau, maybe we could do something like this. One day, Tiger Woods came into the bank without ID. To prove he was Tiger Woods he pulled out his putter and made a beautiful shot across the bank into a cup. With that shot we knew him to be Tiger Woods and cashed his cheque. "Another time, Andre Agassi came in without ID. He pulled out his tennis racket and made a fabulous shot whereas the tennis ball landed in my cup. With that shot we cashed his cheque. So, Mr. Trudeau, what can you do to prove that it is you, and only you?"

Trudeau stands there thinking and thinking, and finally says: "Honestly [Seriously? Ed.], my mind is totally blank, I have absolutely no idea what to do, I don't have a clue." 

Cashier: "Will that be large or small bills, Mr. Trudeau?"

I suspect that the target of this little jape was originally President Brandon, the one who stashes top-secret documents near his Corvette, in case he or The Boy needs them while out for a Sunday drive. Thanks and a tip o' the beretta to Agent 9.

Surprise! New Zealand PM Karen Snowflake quits

In "Fearless predictions for 2023" Walt predicted that Francis the talking pope, Joe "What papers?" Biden, and Justin "F*ck" Trudeau would be out of office by Christmas. Here's one that Walt didn't see coming.

Lockdown Queen Jacinda Ardern Announces Resignation

as New Zealand Prime Minister

Comment by Harold Beale in the Notional Pest: She was an evil tyrant that has now realized her bigoted response to demonize anyone who questioned her has put her on the wrong side of history. Best to go into exile before the people overthrow her. 

"Mad as hell!" - righteous anger vs the pandemic of apathy

Ed. here. In Walt's absence, we have decided to post, from time to time, images or videos that make points that we feel need to be made, again and again. Today Michael Matt, editor of The Remnant, invites you to think about righteous anger.

Fearless predictions for 2023

Ed. has chastised me for saying farewell without giving at least a hint of my reasons for my pessimistic view of the future of our society. So...

I see a bad year ahead. The woke AABC countries and western Europe are one gigantic insane asylum, and the craziest inmates are in charge. Things will get worse unless one of the following predictions comes true.

I predict that at least one of the three following heads of government will be out of office by Christmas, as a result of resignation, revolution or death.

"Pope" Francis

Demented Joe Biden

Justin "F*ck" Trudeau

The ousting of any one of them would not necessarily make things better in their domain. In fact it would be followed by a period of instability verging on civil war, from which a better church or country might emerge. 

Let us pray for our countries and the Church. I'll be back if, as and when.

For now, at least... that's it

I began this blog on 3 July 2009 -- 13 1/2 years ago to the day. 

Since then, with help from Poor Len Canayen [and Ed.! Ed.] we've put up some 4900 posts, most of which are still accessible, although videos embedded in some have been deleted by the Alphabet people.

We've had over a million discreet page views, not bad for an obscure little blog that doesn't use fake news, celebrity news, or cheap tricks as a hook to pull in the viewers. [Well... hardly ever. Ed.]

That could be the reason why we never made Dollar One from the "interstitials" -- the annoying ads you see between the articles. If it wasn't for our dear sponsor, we'd never have been able to carry on.

So now, I think it's time to unplug the computer, at least for a while. I am mindful of the exhortations of Michael Matt and Dr Taylor Marshall to keep fighting for the One True Faith and Western Civilization, but they are younger men, with more stamina than I have. God bless them both. I'm going to take a break.

This is not an ABF* farewell. If there is a major -- and I mean MAJOR -- political or religious event, I'll be back. In the meantime, Walt Whiteman's World remains online. You're welcome to comment on this or any other article by clicking on the headline to open up a comments window. Ed. will read them all. 

Thanks again to Poor Len Canayen, our agents, and all our assiduous readers. [And especially Ed. Walt]

* ABF - Absolutely Bloody Final. Ed.

2022 Wally Awards: Best TV commercial

A few days ago we revealed the winner of the 2022 Wally Award for Worst TV Commerical. Here's the positive counterpart -- Best TV commercial for 2022.

How clean is your floor? Thanks and Happy New Year to Agent 6 for submitting this.

VIDEO: Michael Matt on the passing of Pope Benedict XVI

Yesterday I posted a few words on the death of Pope Benedict XVI, RIP. It was all I had time for. More to the point, I have mixed feelings about the papacy of Pope Ratzinger, and needed time to sort out my feelings. Even more to the point, I could never write a clear and objective analysis of the Benedictine era so well as others, notably Michael Matt, editor of The Remnant newspaper. 

In this special edition of The Remnant Underground, Mr Matt says that, for some, Benedict was a saint, while, for others, he was a villain. What cannot be denied, Mr Matt says, is that his intervention on behalf of the Latin Mass changed history and breathed new life into the Catholic counterrevolution.

   

In an e-mail received here today, Mr Matt outlines the legacy of Pope Benedict XVI: 

* An entire generation of young Catholics were reconnected to the Mass of our fathers, thanks to Benedict. 

* As Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, he was instrumental in the founding of the Fraternity of Saint Peter. 

* He made it clear that the Latin Mass was never abrogated, and never could be. 

* He lifted the excommunications of the bishops of the Society of Saint Pius X. 

But in the end (Mr Matt writes), he left the Church in the hands of the worst pope in history. So where does one stand on the pontificate of Pope Benedict, and how will history judge the man who restored the Latin Mass on the one hand, and saddled the Church with Francis on the other?

Let us pray: Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace. Amen.

Seasonal greetings from Walt [and Ed.! Ed.]