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“This is not the 1950s anymore,” Kamala Harris informed earlier this week. Those words broadcast on a podcast called Call Her Daddy served as what radio Dragnet Joe Friday might call a “clue.” The, er, podcasts of the 1950s, of course, bore less racy titles (like Dragnet or the PG-rated Dimension X). And Adlai Stevenson did not sit for interviews on them. So, before explicitly saying so, Kamala Harris implicitly said it’s not the 1950s anymore. Other evidence buttressing Harris’ claim include the popularity of the film Back to the Future, the breakup of revivalist band Sha Na Na, and the deaths of Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, and James Dean. Harris is right. It is not the ’50s anymore (stick around long enough, and it will be). Is her remark’s implication — that this marks a very good thing for Americans — so obvious? Harris’ reference to the 1950s came in the context of a discussion of the family. She explained, “Families come in all kinds of forms.” Indeed, they do. And back then, indeed they didn’t. In 1950, 4 percent of children were born to unmarried women. Now, the figure reaches 40 percent. The fertility rate then doubled ours now. It exceeded 3.5 children per woman near the end of the 1950s baby boom; it falls below 1.7 children per woman during our baby bust. At the outset of the 1950s, married couples populated three in four households. Now fewer than half of households contain a married couple. Is it better, as Harris seemed to suggest, that families now “come in all kinds of forms”? Or, alternatively, was the norm of two married parents raising children who grew up with brothers and sisters better? The popularity of children then relative to now would suggest that their system of bringing up children bettered our own. Much else beyond the family differs. By the end of that decade, the average man (166 pounds) weighed less than the average woman (171 pounds) does now. The foreign-born population (7 percent) has doubled (14 percent) since the 1950s. Children generally started school with a prayer. The murder rate cratered at 4.5 per 100,000 people in 1955; the number reaches 7.5 per 100,000 now. Gross domestic product, which hovers around 2 percent growth in recent years, reached 6.9 percent or above in four years of the 1950s. After fighting stopped in the Korean War, Americans enjoyed peace and prosperity largely uninterrupted until the Vietnam War. Musicians introduced Americans to rock ‘n’ roll and, in contrast to today, few remakes, sequels, or brands disguised as movies dominated the box office. On the Waterfront, High Noon, All About Eve, Rebel Without a Cause, Singin’ in the Rain — films that now capture critical appreciation — captured massive audiences. Face tattoos occupied a few nightmares but not reality, and the only transgender one encountered was Milton Berle. “In that era of general good will and expanding affluence, few Americans doubted the essential goodness of their society,” David Halberstam wrote in The Fifties. He described it as an “orderly era” seemingly lacking social dissent, which his book takes pains to indicate existed albeit often below the surface. “It was a good time to be young and to get on with family and career,” he concedes. “Prices and inflation remained relatively low; and nearly everyone with a decent job could afford to own a home.” One cannot say that today without an accompanying laugh track. Yet, to hear Harris and other leftists reference the 1950s, the decade itself serves as the punchline the way the “Victorian Era” might for 1950s leftists and “the Dark Ages” did for Victorian-era leftists. We can laugh at our 1950s forebears. If we retrieved a few of that decade’s denizens in a DeLorean, how do you suppose they might react to the sight of us? READ MORE: None Dare Call It Indifference Vance Outclasses Walz in Debate That Validates His Selection The post Yes, Kamala, It’s Not the 1950s — and That’s Not Uniformly Wonderful appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

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While much of the country’s attention is on Hurricane Helene’s destruction and Hurricane Milton barreling toward Florida, Wyoming has witnessed a horrific fire. The Elk Fire, about 10% contained, has burned approximately 75,000 acres and caused havoc near Big Horn National Forest. BREAKING: 72,998 Acres In Wyoming Is On Fire!The Elk Fire Is Burning in the @BighornUSFS National Forest Near Dayton According To Latest Update U.S. @forestserviceThis Is Reportedly The Largest Fire In The Parks History. pic.twitter.com/zsxXYmb8jn — John Basham (@JohnBasham) October 9, 2024 KULR 8 reports: The acreage burned remains the same, 72,998, Monday morning. The change comes in containment: Big Horn National Forest said the fire is 10% contained and 680 people are attacking the blaze. Like on Sunday, the Sheridan County Sheriff will be allowing owners of cabins along Red Grade Road to access the area until 5:00 p.m. Owners wishing to access property must check in with authorities with ID and note no trailers or heavy equipment will be allowed past the closure. Big Horn National Forest Supervisor Andrew Johnson said at the community meeting on Sunday evening that in the last 100 years in the forest, the largest fire they had seen was roughly 18,000 acres and took a month to grow to that size. WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THE ELK FIRE IN WYOMING??? While Florida braces for Hurricane Milton, 75,000 acres have already burned. What is happening in America? pic.twitter.com/5lRz9XTxx2 — Sasswatch (@SasswatchReport) October 8, 2024 The U.S. Forest Service claims a lightning strike caused the fire. Over 800 personnel are battling the inferno. “The southern part of the fire is a top priority for firefighting efforts today, as crews take actions to protect surrounding communities, the Big Goose municipal watershed, and structures in the Big Goose drainage that are potentially threatened by the fire. Heavy-equipment traffic on and near the Red Grade Road will increase and no civilian traffic will be allowed on the Red Grade Road today,” the U.S. Forest Service – Bighorn National Forest said in a Facebook update. “Current Situation: On the fire’s northeast side, a hotshot crew conducted a firing operation yesterday off the 144 Road, and crews working the night shift secured and held the fireline by extinguishing hotspots. Crews will continue fuels removal work in that area today. They will also be patrolling and mopping up any heat sources around structures. Structure protection is accomplished through a variety of methods such as removal of vegetation near structures, construction of fireline, and placement of hose and sprinklers where possible. Day- and night-shift crews are continuing to brush and improve Pass Creek Road,” it continued. * Image from U.S. Forest Service – Bighorn National Forest Facebook Post * The Elk Fire in Wyoming absolutely ripped again today. #wyfire #wywx #wildfire After increased activity through the day the column collapsed on itself and made a huge run. Firefighters and fire managers are dealing with very difficult conditions as red flag conditions and winds… pic.twitter.com/hXqnE80yGG — The Hotshot Wake Up (@HotshotWake) October 5, 2024 I hate to say this, but I had no idea this was happening. Right now, there's 73,000 acres of land on fire. It's been going on. She explained its the elk fire in the Big Horn Mountains. What the heck is going on, y'all?! God, please help everyone in this country. pic.twitter.com/ehjBbSCB7L — Katie McCauley (@KatieMcCauley07) October 7, 2024 Per Oil City News: As of Tuesday morning, the Forest Service said that the Big Goose area is “potentially threatened” and crews, which total 829 across the entire effected area, are working to protect both the water system itself and adjacent structures. Most other closures remain enforced. US Highway 14 is now closed through Dayton all the way to Antelope Butte and east of Lovell. Antelope Butte is notable for its skiing in the winter and is yet another recreational area threatened by the Elk Fire. Crews are also focusing a lot of attention on the fire’s northeast side, where firefighters continue to improve Pass Creek Road and work to remove flammable material in the area. The western side of the fire, near multiple wildlife management areas and lots of dry vegetation, is currently uncontained. Another community meeting allowing residents to have face-to-face conversations with Forest Service representatives and hear updates on containment efforts is set to take place at Bighorn High School in Sheridan at 7 p.m. Oct. 9. A video of the meeting will also be posted to the Elk Fire Information YouTube page and the National Forest’s Facebook page following its conclusion.

For their second full-length release, entitled Rise Above It All, The Georgia Thunderbolts have expanded on their formula of what I like to refer to as “the new generation of southern rock.” Taking bits of classic rock inspired riffs and infusing them into new songs that offer the best of blues, country, and soulful ballads, they have indeed avoided any thoughts of a “sophomore slump.” As good as their first release was, this one is much more of a solid effort. Led by the powerful, soulful vocals of singer TJ Lyle, the 13 tracks show what this band really is-a solid unit that makes well-crafted songs. The opening number, “Gonna Shine” starts the ball rolling like a bullet from a gun. It’s a great mix of pop and today’s country music, with a harder edge. This holds true with many of the tracks, including “Moonlight Play” and “Wait” both of which I can imagine would be blasting out of the jukebox of virtually any honky-tonk bar. I have long been a fan of harder-edged rock. Guitarists Logan Tolbert and Riley Couzzourt supply just that, which gives this band’s music the balls that hit you like a punch in the arm. The title track, as well as “She’s Gonna Get it” and “Pricetag” the albums closing number, have that crunchy guitar tone that separates them from classic 70s southern rock bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd but remind me of the sounds of ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons. Lyle is also an expert balladeer. His piano accompanies the introspective “Rock and Roll Record” and the lovely, soul and gospel infused “Crawling My Way Back to You” spotlight his range as a vocalist. He is very talented, and obviously confident in his abilities, and well-schooled in his approach to material. Surrounded by some great musicians, that also include bassist Zach Everett, and drummer Bristol Perry, this band has what it takes to breakthrough from small to large stages as a headliner. An excellent second album in Rise Above It All and a great stage show make The Georgia Thunderbolts a band to take notice for any fans of vintage rock who are looking for something new and extremely pleasing. ~ Junkman Purchase Rise Above It All