Yep, it’s our tenth edition of Scraps From the Cutting Room Floor (yeah, I can’t believe it either!). Like always, these have been nagging thoughts in my head for the last few weeks that absolutely needed to be said, though I wasn’t able to form into full-length articles. Whether that makes me a hack-writer for not being able to expand further, or that makes a seasoned pro writer that can concisely make a point is up to you to decide. Whatever the case may be, keep your pitchforks sharp…
DEI Has Failed Black Gun Ownership
In recent years, Diversity Equity and Inclusion (better known as DEI) has swept the corporate world and college campuses across the nation. Seemingly each organization has at least appointed a DEI officer and rolled out numerous DEI initiatives. DEI has become so ubiquitous on visual sectors of society that an entire DEI Industrial Complex has sprung up as brilliantly displayed by Matt Walsh. However, DEI seems to be deafeningly silent on the topic of minority gun ownership. I know, I know; “Dan you’re white, hence you aren’t qualified to speak on that topic Well, sharpen your pitchfork because I’m going to anyways…
Black and Brown lawful gun owners attract heavier police scrutiny and constantly have to fight an uphill battle in the public eye. For example. Here’s one lawful minority gun owner who is quite knowledgeable regarding the laws of his state yet he still needed to play defense at the end. The DEI crowd has fought tooth-and-nail in niches such as aviation and teaching, but haven’t spoken up regarding one of our most fundamental American rights.
The thing is, this should be something that the DEI Industrial Complex should absolutely throw resources at. The bedrock of California’s tyrannical gun laws stem from then-Governor Ronald Reagan signing legislation intently designed to disarm black people. Literal systemic racism is built into the Woke Coast’s ideology, yet the HR drones and Twitter slacktivists have largely ignored this appalling miscarriage of justice. If they were to encourage more racial minorities to lawfully arm themselves, then they would be able to score major points within their echo-chambers. Think about it, why wouldn’t they want to have the talking point of we pushed back against the toxic cishet White male installed systemic bias…and won; such progress would certainly enhance the image of DEI efforts in the eyes of their critics.
With all that said; FutureSense predicts (and since FutureSense has predicted it, you know it’s a lock!) that the DEI Industrial Complex won’t touch this topic with a ten-foot-pole. The bowl-cut Karen’s who usually get mad at me are now awkwardly silent as they shift uncomfortably in their heated SUV seats. The reason that there has been no concerted effort from the DEI Industrial Complex to advocate for minority gun ownership is the same reason we still have the archaic clock-changing practices; political radicalization. Yes, encouraging more lawful gun ownership in minority neighborhoods would inherently involve repealing these discriminatory laws. That, in turn, means working with, and possibly even voting for, dun dun dun Republicans (gasp!). The average DEI enthusiast would literally rather watch Black and Brown men have their rights violated and intentions questioned than, you know, actually champion DEI efforts where they’re needed the most.
Don’t tell me rhetoric, show me action…
In Critique of Pundits Pt.VI: Election 2024
There is certainly no shortage of talking heads that erroneously quipped that the election would be a close race. They arrogantly stood back in their makeup chairs, getting their noses powdered (in more ways than one) while they added zero value to society. These crusted sock-puppets foolishly declared that Kamala Harris had a legitimate shot at winning the presidency, much in the same way they gushed over Theranos and said that Prime Adrian Peterson was overrated.
Contrast that with YAH BOI here on this esteemed blog. I used the power of FutureSense to predict that Trump would win the election. Better yet, this claim was made way in advance, as far back as August. In private discussions with my loved ones and others close to me, my power of FutureSense called this presidential race mere days after the first assassination attempt. Honestly, it was starkly obvious the entire time; the only question was how was this not nakedly clear to everyone? But hey, I guess that’s just another example of how my brain works differently than yours.
Why do I bring this up you ask? Simple; it’s to show that pundits are not to be trusted under any circumstances whatsoever. This election was just yet another stark example of how utterly disconnected from reality the modern pundit is. After all, they are sheltered inside a warm, soft environment that prevents them from actually understanding their viewers. Pundits aren’t experts: they’re fools who deserve nothing more than to be mocked and ridiculed as Matt Taibi so masterfully described; they’re nothing more than modern day jesters. It makes me wish that the Golden Days when we fired all of these village idiots lasted just a bit longer…
FutureSense rules all…
My Pathetic Attempt at DOGE
I’ve been pretty vocal on this blog about my disdain for bloated government. Normally, I am the first one to left-swipe the idea of adding another federal agency to the already-saturated alphabet soup in Washington. With his win, Trump has already nominated Elon and Vivek to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, and I personally can’t wait for this to get started. Long time readers of this blog will know that I have quite a few ideas on shrinking the size of government, such as abolishing the Accredited Investor status and ending the broken FDIC program.
The mission of the organization is something that has been needed for a long time. The IRS is America’s external auditing arm, heavily scrutinizing the finances of people and organizations outside of the government, though there was no alphabet soup equivalent until now. Truthfully, I have to consciously remind myself to not expect earth-shattering results right away, though it’s hard for a budding Libertarian not to be optimistic.
I’ll admit, while I ideologically agree with the mission of DOGE, my intentions are not purely altruistic. By securing a position at DOGE, I hope to use that to curry favor within the ranks of the Libertarian Party. This is because I eventually want a seat in the House of Representatives as a member of Team Porcupine. Having DOGE on my resume is certainly going to help my political prospects. Thus, I’d like to throw my name in the ring, as DOGE is now hiring. Hey, at least I’m being nakedly honest about what I’m after…
Elon’s companies are certainly known for having a culture that rewards putting in the long hours. I’ve spent seven of the last ten years inside of new facility start-ups, so I’m no stranger to the 16 hour work day, doubly-so for a cause that I believe in. Professionally, I have a decade in a game that’s been over-regulated by the FDA. While Vivek certainly knows all about that boot-on-the-neck agency, he’ll obviously need a hand; that’s where I come in.
Honestly, a huge perk of the job would be getting the chance to meet Elon and Vivek; doubly so if I’d get to interact with them on a somewhat-regular basis. I don’t know what it is about Elon, but I could just listen to him talk for hours. That isn’t a hypothetical either; I’ve listened to many of his multi-hour discussions with Lex Fridman and Joe Rogan. Listening to Elon talk at length about all things freedom of speech and wasteful spending is like staring into a crackling bonfire. Vivek is similarly captivating. Honestly, the sheer wisdom one could gain merely being a fly on the wall would be staggering.
While there’s no such thing as the perfect job, I’d still love to work for DOGE!
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