The results of the recent presidential election give a rare opportunity to those who care about the strength of the family, the education of boys, pragmatic liberty, and real friendship across racial divides. It had better be seized. For the pundits were stunned to find that a little under half of Latino men voted for Donald Trump, along with about a quarter to a third of black men, who have been voting reliably for the other party. A telltale, I think, is the contempt with which Latino men (and women too) hold the awkward and stupid term “Latinx,” invented to efface the natural differentiation between the sexes that shows up to some degree in almost all human languages, and in a marked way in Spanish. Evidently, those men do not approve of the linguistic castration. I suspect that they do not approve of a sort of educational castration, either. I am trying to imagine what the excellent crew of Portuguese-speaking painters and carpenters we recently hired to do work on our house — I am too old now for it, and a lot of it was beyond my knowledge and skill anyway — would say about having drag queens parade their fetishes in front of little boys at the local library. I know what the chief of the crew would do. He is intense, intelligent, and intolerant of nonsense; for him, everything must be done to perfection. He would furrow his brow, shake his head, and say, “That is wrong.” Well then, quite a lot has been wrong about how we treat boys. It has been a dogma of the “identitarian” Left that differences in outcomes over a large population must be the result of some underlying animus against those who do poorly, or some unwarranted favoritism toward those who do well, or a combination of both. When it comes to results in school, which is a great testing ground for what works and what does not, regardless of whether those in charge of the schools heed the lessons that their own results should teach them, the Left insists that more funding for schools in poor districts will solve the problems. In vain have critics pointed to other and strong contributory causes of failure, whether cultural or economic: fatherlessness, chaos in the home, material poverty, no books in the house, and so forth. But there is one division of the population where none of those cultural and economic causes differentiate: boys and girls. They come from the same families. They have the same books at home. They enjoy or they suffer the same material wealth or poverty. If one boy is not doing well in school, we may assume, at least to start with, that the problem is his. But if this is the case across the board, that is, if it seems obvious that the boys in general are not living up to their intellectual potential, then the problem is the school’s. And when we meet this phenomenon across a whole nation, the problem is not with the particular schools but with the way school itself is set up. What subjects are taught, and how? Who are the teachers? What is the order of instruction? Can that order be shelved or breached for boys who clearly want to run away with a certain subject? What is the culture of the school? Is it built on honor? On friendly but fierce competition? On a kind of platoon-building for some difficult and many-sided aim — not “group work,” which, in my experience, is usually a dreary exercise in conformity? What I have in mind is nothing less than that men, with the support and encouragement of women who appreciate the male sex for what it is, should take back the education of their sons. More: that they should make a point of its uniting men and boys across racial divides. That is, such unifying should be central to the school’s mission and its whole social ambiance. Still more: that they should adopt an unashamedly masculine approach to education, with a strong emphasis on work with the hands — for many of these boys, skilled trades will be calling, and just at the point when many a college major is a negative intelligence test, beginning with ignorance and ending in a stupidity that unassisted Nature could never produce on her own. And still more: the subjects to be studied should harmonize with and energize the natural interests of boys. Geography, military history, mechanics, epic poetry, art and music on a grand scale, architecture, and draftsmanship come readily to mind. I am thinking of the kinds of study and action that produced people like Robert Falcon Scott, David Livingstone, William Sherman, Michael Faraday, Alfred Tennyson, Johann Sebastian Bach, A. W. N. Pugin, and, with all the odds against him, George Washington Carver. (READ MORE: Welfare? How About a Log Cabin?) I have long noticed that, when it comes to healthy relations between men regardless of race, baseball teams manage to do what our colleges fail so miserably to do. That is because friendships among men are forged by a common commitment to get important work done, by competition, by showing skill and courage, by having fun even in the hardest or most dangerous work, and by doing so in an atmosphere that laughs at insults and which assumes that your personal feelings aren’t all that important. Such an atmosphere liberates. Thus we would want such schools to transcend, by far, the petty envies and ambitions of contemporary politics. Fratres in laboro — Brothers in Work; that might be a good motto. I have not mentioned anything specifically religious, but I do think that Christian churches can unite and contribute resources for such schools. For there is nothing like the common worship of God to bring men together most closely and decisively. I am not speaking here of ideas floating in the head. I mean kneeling, praying, singing together, or going forth to do charitable work together under the aegis of the faith. Men and boys by nature do not want to sit around examining their feelings. Many of us understand by instinct that a lot of such feelings are ginned up by the examination itself, and are eight parts self-deception, one part deception of others, and one part truth. If there is work to be done, we want to work, and we want other people not doing the work to clear out. If we are going to worship, we want to stir the soul with solemnity, as when of old a thousand men at West Point would rise as one to sing “God of Our Fathers,” the national hymn. We want to make the roof tremble. Who will gainsay us? The Left? Let them try. Or let the Left abandon its sexual madness. In the cause of the good of the poor themselves, let them come to their senses. READ MORE from Anthony Esolen: Welfare? How About a Log Cabin? Common Core Undermines the Search for Beauty We Seek the Truth The post Reclaiming Education for Boys appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

My husband and I enjoy watching old films from Hollywood’s Golden Age. The stories are usually well-crafted, the women beautiful, and the men darkly handsome. But the thing that fascinates me most is the crisp tailoring of the clothes, the hats, the gloves, and the truly adult silhouettes. Ah! To crown each outfit with a fabulous hat! Draw on a pair of supple kidskin gloves! Toss a fur scarf around one’s neck! So glamorous. This was not confined to the artificial world of the movies, either. YouTube has tons of old footage taken by amateurs on the streets of major cities. Women stride along in pumps; men wear suits and ties. Even photos of old baseball games show well-dressed fans, decked out in what we now would call formal business wear, complete with hats. People dressed up to present themselves to the world. But things have changed. I have had reason to take several plane trips in the past few months, which have taken me to various airports all over the country, and I’ve come to the conclusion that America is now the land of the slob. Nobody seems to take a look in the mirror before they travel. Pajamas and slippers are commonly worn on airplanes by both sexes. Actual structured footwear is seldom seen; most people are wearing flip-flops, sneakers (often with laces undone and dragging), and the ubiquitous Crocs. (The exception was one woman I saw in gleaming red patent leather stilettos. I didn’t get a chance to see her try to walk in them.) While one occasionally notices a businessman in wing tips and a long-sleeved shirt, more common attire is hooded sweatshirts, tee shirts, and sweat pants. One young man, with a high-and-tight haircut that marked him as a military recruit, had on a pair of oversized jeans with legs so wide they resembled a pair of skirts. He’d trodden on the hems so much that long ribbons of fabric snaked around the floor as he walked. I worried about him getting onto an escalator. Now that it’s so expensive to check bags, and heaven forbid having to wait ten minutes at the carousel to pick them up, people resemble pack animals as they drag their carry-ons, bending under their enormous, stuffed-to-the-gills backpacks, while the gate attendant cautions that “one carry-on and one small personal item” are what they should be bringing on the plane.  I understand that comfort is important when traveling and I certainly don’t dress in a suit and heels, but, from my perspective, the “athleisure” trend has been taken much too far. As we prepared to brave the gauntlet that is the Transportation Security Administration’s checkpoint at Reagan National Airport the other day, I noticed a young woman, clad only in a pair of spandex athletic short-shorts and a sports bra, unloading her stuff into plastic bins. She looked as though she should be launching herself into a gymnastic floor exercise, not about to get on a plane. It’s alleged that a significant contributor to the relaxing of dress standards was John F. Kennedy’s hatless presidential oath of office in 1960. Truly that was a watershed moment, but he did wear a top hat to the inaugural ball. His wife Jackie wore hats and gloves but even she had given them up by the end of the decade. The sixties also brought blue jeans, formerly the pants of choice only for 1950s rebels and blue-collar workers, into the mainstream. Denim suits were even a trend in the 1970s.  I admit that I wear jeans nearly every day. My mother never wore them and my father only when he was mowing the lawn or working on the car. (Times definitely have changed. I looked at a $378 pair of Ralph Lauren jeans recently — nope, I wasn’t paying that, but one of my daughters probably wouldn’t hesitate.) A rare sight is someone dressed in well-fitting, attractive, appropriate clothing. As I stood waiting for my luggage one day, I told one woman, “You’re a sight for sore eyes. You look lovely.” She wore an ensemble of trousers, a top, and a long jacket in burgundy knit. A sleek pair of impeccably clean black sneakers coordinated with her black leather tote. She looked fabulous, a standout in a sea of scruffy, sloppily attired people staring at cell phones, with earbuds isolating them from their fellow travelers. And perhaps that’s the real problem. Personal electronic devices with content designed only for the viewer, delivered by isolating headphones, create the illusion that one is an entity only to him- or herself. Gone are screens on airplanes, replaced by clever plastic doodads that hold passengers’ cell phones or tablets on the back of each seat. Flight attendants have to plead with patrons to pay attention to their safety presentations — nobody bothers to remove their earbuds long enough to listen. It seems to me that, just as your right to swing your fist ends where my nose begins, your right to dress in whatever you want has a limit when you enter my field of vision. I have been told this attitude of mine is judgmental, old-fashioned, and just plain wrong, and maybe it is. But one would think that with all the social media content on how to dress, we’d see fewer adult women carrying children’s backpacks and wearing sweatshirts adorned with Disney princesses, and more gentlemen wearing proper shirts and pressed slacks.  Sure, it’s great that we have so many options when it comes to clothing, and we are no longer tied to the ironing board since man-made fibers have created a wash-and-wear world. Many people don’t even own an iron. But is it such an imposition on individuality to consider, just a little, the way others will view you? Would it be so terrible to coordinate your outfit and opt for a grown-up, somewhat sophisticated presentation? Is it really that difficult to don clean, attractive clothing when you go out in public? I understand the way many standards have slipped but that doesn’t mean it’s a good thing, or that I have to like it. Years ago, my Los Angeles-area high school was invited to celebrate Grad Nite at Disneyland. And there were dress standards. Boys had to wear a shirt, tie, and sports coat or a suit. Girls had to wear dresses or pantsuits. The Disney folks had found that people behaved better when they were dressed up. With all the problems with behavior on planes these days, you’d think airlines would follow suit and consider a dress code for passengers.  But no, such a requirement would be called out as insensitive, sexist, impossible to implement, and, of course, racist — though it is none of those things. The pendulum toward selfishness has swung too far to even allow the suggestion that someone is inappropriately dressed. Even clothing adorned with what used to be termed foul language gets barely a glance. So, I go about my business and bury my nose in a book when I embark on plane travel. I remind myself that to judge is un-Christian. I know very well that the only behavior I can control is my own. However, I do long for the days when formality in dress and behavior was revered and appreciated, instead of ridiculed and ignored.  READ MORE from Cari Clark: Teeing Off on ‘Trad’ Wives I Wish We’d Been Wrong on Disney The post America: Land of the Slob? appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

With business and especially small and medium sized businesses set to BOOM under President Trump, I wanted to tell you about something that could really help you out.  I know we have a TON of business owners and entrepreneurs here with us reading WLT Report, and I think this is something you’re really going to like.  Let’s get stronger together! Hey friends, Noah here with a really important message for Small and Medium Sized Businesses… Something very near and dear to ME personally. Why? Because running this website, I AM a “small business owner” too. I started this website from absolute ZERO in 2015. No funding… No experience… No tools or anything to help me even get started. I know how incredibly hard running a business can be! I wouldn’t trade it for anything, and the thrill of building something and serving your community or serving the world at large by making the world BETTER in some small way is a HUGE reward. But it ain’t easy! There are great days and there are really, really tough days! But here’s the deal… There shouldn’t be an added level of difficulty placed on your just because you are a Conservative or just because you support President Trump. That’s not fair. That’s not a level playing field. But that’s exactly what’s happening out there with Banks and Credit Card Processing companies. I have heard so many reports of Banks and Credit Card Processors just shutting off small businesses — completely shutting them down, overnight with no warning! KEEP READING BECAUSE I HAVE A SOLUTION TO SHOW YOU DOWN BELOW — A LIFELINE! Why? Because they did something wrong? Something criminal? Hardly. Because of their BELIEFS. Because they are Conservative. Because they believe in God. Because they support Trump. And/or all of the above! I know many of you have experienced this first-hand yourself, but for those that haven’t it’s coming! Remember this?  Check out this from the Wall Street Journal: This from NPR: And this from The Heritage Foundation: Notice a theme? It’s nasty out there! But now I want to talk solutions, because I hate to ever just leave you with a problem and no answer. Here’s the great news…. I have a Credit Card Processing Company that LOVES Patriots! It’s ran by a good friend of mine who I actually interviewed about a month ago — Pepe Deluxe! You can watch that full interview right here on Rumble: Pepe runs a company is called OneSourceSolutions and his mission is to provide credit card processing to small and medium sized businesses. He explains the meaning behind the name in our interview above. Of course, the best part is he LOVES Conservatives (because he is one – Big League!) and so he does everything in his power to make sure you never get shut down simply because of your views or beliefs. What a novel concept! He can also help you navigate the fees involved and often help you take home a LOT more each month that you are currently netting by helping you understand how to manage and modify the fees normally charged by credit cards. I absolutely love what he’s doing and I am so excited to connect YOU to HIM so that we can build out this portion of the Parallel Economy. If you can’t accept credit card payments you likely can’t stay in business, so this is VITAL. Here are the links your need: OneSourceSolutions https://uspaygate.com/ Pepe on Telegram https://t.me/PepeDeluxed Pepe on Twitter https://twitter.com/deluxe_pepe If you are interested in seeing whether they can help you, go here (https://uspaygate.com) and tell them Noah sent you! Or use promo code WLT or just tell him Noah sent you…and they’ll hook you up with some extra freebie stuff! I’d love to hear how many people we are able to help with this. Please stay in touch with me and shoot me an email or comment and let me know if this can help you. Bit by bit, we are building out the Parallel Economy and we’re helping Patriots STAY IN BUSINESS and continue to serve the world around them!

For the past 10 years, Barron Trump has been the darling of the Trump children…. And let’s be honest, he still is, but he’s now off to college and another Trump family member is starting to steal the show: his granddaughter, Kai Trump. Kai is the 17-year-old daughter of Don Jr. and his ex-wife Vanessa. You might remember we first really “met” her when she stole the show at the RNC, giving this incredible speech from out of nowhere: Recently she’s become more active on social media, giving us a sneak peak at what life looks like at Mar-a-Lago and in the Trump family in general. Here’s Kai with Elon — who is now “Uncle Elon”: Elon achieving uncle status pic.twitter.com/vufSffziZN — Kai Trump (@KaiTrump) November 10, 2024 Golf with Grandpa: Sundays with Grandpa pic.twitter.com/UfKdu0RJI7 — Kai Trump (@KaiTrump) November 10, 2024 The whole squad, inside Mar-a-Lago: The whole squad pic.twitter.com/5yQVkFiney — Kai Trump (@KaiTrump) November 6, 2024 But then she posted a whole vlog of the night, taking us deep inside the inner circle. This is pretty cool. Let’s start with these 3 clips: President Trump’s granddaughter Kai shares behind-the-scenes look at Mar-a-Lago election party Kai Trump has revealed that she was moved to ‘tears’ over her ‘hard-working’ grandfather Donald Trump’s win – as she shared a behind-the-scenes look at their Mar-a-Lago election party.… pic.twitter.com/OABuGN8Pho — Melissa Hallman (@dotconnectinga) November 11, 2024 And then the entire video here: Pretty cool stuff! Kai rocks!  Kid has all the right DNA, she’s destined to be a star in her own right, what a power house! RELATED REPORT: WATCH: President Trump’s Granddaughter Kai Gives Her First Ever Speech at RNC! President Trump’s 17-year-old granddaughter Kai Madison Trump is making headlines after giving her first ever speech at the Republican National Convention. And, it was beautiful! Kai obviously admires Grandpa Donald and had a lot to say about him. “Grandpa, you are such an inspiration and I love you,” Kai said, “The media makes my grandpa look like such a different person, but I know who he is.” Kai also dished on their relationship, saying, “He calls me in the middle of the day to ask me how his golf game is going and tell me about his.” She also snitched, “He gives us candy and soda when our parents aren’t looking!” President Trump looks very proud watching from the crowd. Watch the amazing moment here: This is amazing Trump’s Granddaughter Kai Trump gives her first ever speech at the RNC What a special moment pic.twitter.com/QK8SNPNbHw — TONY (@TONYxTWO) July 18, 2024 BREAKING: Donald Trump’s 17-year old granddaughter Kai Trump just gave the most BEAUTIFUL speech about her grandpa “Even when he’s going through all these court cases, he always asks me how I’m doing” “He gives us candy and soda when our parents aren’t looking” Not only has… pic.twitter.com/FDFhXXEFed — George (@BehizyTweets) July 18, 2024 Kai is the oldest daughter of Don Jr. and his wife, Vanessa. My daughter Kai Trump’s first speech pic.twitter.com/QeL18Gb75R — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) July 18, 2024 The Washington Examiner said: Kai Trump, former President Donald Trump‘s eldest grandchild, made her Republican National Convention debut, humanizing her “normal grandpa” with personal insight and quips about their relationship. “To me, he’s just a normal grandpa — he gives us candy and soda when our parents aren’t looking,” Kai Trump, 17, told the crowd Wednesday after being introduced by her father, Donald Trump Jr. “He calls me in the middle of the day to ask me how his golf game is going and tell me about his.”… “Grandpa, you are such an inspiration and I love you,” Kai Trump said Wednesday as the former president beamed in the audience. “The media makes my grandpa look like such a different person, but I know who he is.” “A lot of people put my grandpa through hell, and he’s still standing,” she added. Like her grandpa, Kai is an avid golfer. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel shared more details about Trump’s granddaughter: Kai Madison Trump is the oldest daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Pergolizzi. Trump Jr. and Pergolizzi were married from 2005 before divorcing in 2018. Kai has four siblings, Donald John III, Tristan Milos, Spencer Frederick and Chloe Sophia. Kai is named after her great-grandfather. Kai Trump mostly stays away from politics on her social media. Golf is her focus online. But she did show her support for her grandfather politically when she attended a Turning Point USA event in Detroit with Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr. Full speech here: