The Patriot Post® · Tuesday Short Cuts

Insight: “There can be no public or private virtue unless the foundation of action is the practice of truth.” —George Jacob Holyoake (1817-1906)

Observations: “Now why might it be that men regard women as sex objects? Surely the ravenous purchase by females of stiletto heels, push-up bras, butt-hugging mini-skirts, plunging necklines, false eyelashes, hair extensions, breast implants, butt implants, lip implants, and mascara, rouge, and lipstick to the tune of billions a year has nothing to do with it. Females would never ever exploit their sexuality to seek attention from men.” —Heather Mac Donald

Warnings: “That Trump would become a poisonous wedge issue within the GOP was always a plausible worst-case scenario. Now, it is upon us. Trump supporters in the primaries wanted to ‘burn it down.’ They may well be able to point to the wreckage of the post-November GOP as an indicator of their smashing success.” —Rich Lowry

The BIG Lie: “I’m the only candidate from the very beginning of this campaign who had a plan to help us revitalize coal country.” —Hillary Clinton Sunday night (“We’re gonna put a lot of coal miners and coal companies out of business.” —Hillary Clinton in March)

In the weeds: “When I was a teenager I used drugs, I drank, I pretty much tried whatever was out there. But I was in Hawaii and it was a pretty relaxed place.” —Barack Obama

A blind squirrel finds a nut: “I think it’s really dumb of them. Would I arrest them for doing it? No. I think it’s dumb and disrespectful. I would have the same answer if you asked me about flag burning. I think it’s a terrible thing to do, but I wouldn’t lock a person up for doing it.” —Ruth Bader Ginsburg on national anthem protests

And last… “Avoiding her own record, Hillary attacked Trump personally all night, stopping only long enough to point out she’s taking the high road.” —Twitter satirist @weknowwhatsbest