The Patriot Post® · Thursday Short Cuts

Insight

“In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior; for it is a prince’s part to pardon.” —Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)

Upright

“There is a new movement against farming. This is no random grassroots movement. It’s a global one with political interests. This new collective strategy proposes to reduce agricultural production, reduce livestock numbers, and ban plant growth-enhancing fertilizers. … For the Church, this should be a concern. It goes against the Biblical mandate for humans to subdue and rule the earth (Genesis 1:28). The Scriptures advise humankind to flourish by harnessing the naturally available land for plant and animal husbandry. … To reduce agricultural production when hunger and poverty are still prevalent among billions in the world will be suicidal and anti-Biblical. The more food costs, the more people will be pushed into food poverty. … Those who are intentional about ending global poverty and those with a compassionate heart cannot support draconic agricultural policies that seek to disrupt the great advancement in global food production.” —Vijay Jayaraj

Food for Thought

“Don’t really think it is a mistake for [Lindsey Graham] to come out with a 15-week abortion ban and get Democrats to remind everyone they want abortion on demand till birth. That’s the extremist position right there.” —Erick Erickson

The BIG Lies

“Electric cars and trucks and buses … produce no tailpipe emissions. And they are cheaper to own.” —Vice President Kamala Harris

“I have never denied that I lost. … There is this clip that’s going around and it shows me saying that we won [in 2018]. And what I was referring to was that we won in terms of communities that were long left out of the electoral process finally participating. ” —Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (“Does this now liberate every Democrat in the country from the obligation to pretend that she was the rightful winner in 2018?” —Rich Lowry)

“People on the local level at affected school board meetings, they won’t forget the MAGA Republicans descending on their school board meetings after January 6 — like January 6… It was a coordinated attack happening across the country. Americans won’t forget about it.” —Congressman Hank Johnson

Braying Jenny

“There are those in the [Republican] Party that think life begins at the candlelight dinner the night before.” —House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

And Last…

“While inflation rages, the market tanked, and you’re struggling to pay your bills, Biden threw a party (which you paid for) to celebrate the economy — complete with James Taylor — then took a powder to Delaware. This is exactly what the regime thinks of you.” —Monica Crowley