GREAT MOMENTS IN DEMOCRATIC ORATORY:

This is Politics 101 stuff — “It’s too early to play the blame game; my heart goes out to the people impacted by the fire. When I get back to California, I will lead a full inquiry into both the cause of the fire and any shortcomings in the response to it.” Why is she clamming up?

THE TELEGRAPH: Young, single men are leaving traditional churches. They found a more ‘masculine’ alternative:

Young, single men are flocking to the Orthodox church after discovering the “masculine” Christian religion through online influencers.

Some converts said they felt disillusioned with the “feminisation” of the Protestant church and were attracted to the “authenticity” of Orthodoxy, which they claim pushes them physically and mentally.

Priests are now planning to open new parishes to accommodate the “tsunami” of young men who have converted since the pandemic.

IT HELPS TO KNOW HOW THINGS WORK, ASIDE FROM PUSHING THE BUTTON:

Left unsaid: Did the interviewer fill her in or were they just as clueless?

DISPATCHES FROM THE MINISTRY OF TRUTH: Starmer accused of ‘cowardice’ as Labour votes to block national grooming inquiry.

Labour MPs have blocked an attempt to initiate a national inquiry into grooming gangs.

The amendment put forward by Conservative MPs that would have piled pressure on the Government to hold a statutory inquiry into historic child sexual exploitation was voted down by 364 to 111.

The move was branded as an “act of cowardice” by Conservatives following the vote.

Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said: “It is disgusting that Keir Starmer has used his supermajority in Parliament to block a national inquiry into the rape gangs scandal.

“Labour MPs have put their Party ahead of getting to the truth and turned a blind eye to justice for the victims. Labour MPs will have to explain to the British people why they are against learning the truth behind the torture and rape of countless vulnerable girls.

“We will not let them forget this act of cowardice.”

Related: ‘If Labour won’t, we will!’ Nigel Farage vows Reform UK will launch national inquiry into grooming gangs by the end of January.

THERE’S PLENTY MORE TRAGEDY YET TO UNFOLD, LARGELY SELF-INFLICTED:

CORN, POPPED: Did Sunny Hostin Rat Out Her Husband on The View? “On the December 11 show, The View discussed the Left’s sexual fascination with back-shooting coward Luigi Mangione, who assassinated United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and had recently been captured. The hosts debated whether Mangione deserved any sympathy, and that’s when Hostin decided to add in her two cents. Or rather, her physician husband’s two cents, so to speak.”

THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’:

Elections have consequences.

I got an email from my trade organization asking for public comments on the new draft of “ethical principles” from the American Psychological Association (APA). I scrolled down to check out the Social Justice Principal and read the following:

Justice refers to treatment that is equitable and fair (i.e., free from self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism). Social justice is justice applied at the intergroup, systems, and societal levels. Social justice includes240 equitable and inclusive policies and procedures within a society as well as equitable resources and241 privilege. Psychologists balance individual, intergroup, systems, and societal factors when evaluating242 fairness, equity, and inclusion. In making evaluations, psychologists consider their individual power and privilege as well as the power and privilege conferred by the psychologist’s role in research, education and practice.

Here is my public comment:

1. Section name: Principle D: Justice and Social Justice

Comment: This “Social Justice” Section is insulting to those of us who are libertarian or conservative psychologists and should be to anyone who believes in the right to autonomy for our clients and ourselves as psychologists. Social Justice is just a buzzword for being a liberal psychologist who believes that a mental health practitioner’s duty is to straighten out anyone who is deemed to have the wrong point of view. I work with men in my practice and most of them tell me they have not been welcome in the world of therapy for years due to the biased nature of the field.

“Justice refers to treatment that is equitable and fair (i.e., free from self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism). ” If this is the case, why should feminist psychologists be allowed to belittle men and show favoritism towards women? This happens frequently in marriage counseling and other forms of psychological work and as a result, few men would go to therapy to get help. According to some polls, only 6 percent of men would see a therapist if they have a problem. The APA may mistakenly think this is because of men’s inability to accept help but their reluctance is often due to the feminized nature of the field and its bias towards men. Until the APA acknowledges this bias and the resulting bias of its members and academics, this field will continue to lose prestige and trust. Helen Smith, PhD

If public comments are “welcome,” go share your own.

THE ENEMY WITHIN:

I’m (just) old enough to remember when Jesse Jackson was referring to New York City as “Hymietown.”

MEANWHILE, OVER AT VODKAPUNDIT: Biden Finally Sits Down for Another Interview, Really Shouldn’t Have. “Thank goodness for transcripts — although I’d be shocked to learn if USA Today hadn’t heavily edited this one — because Page also left out a sundowner moment that would be shocking if we hadn’t seen so many of them already.”

DISPATCHES FROM THE INTERSECTION OF ANNALS OF LEFTIST AUTOPHAGY AND RADICAL CHIC: Jealous Diddy ‘is raging that Luigi Mangione is getting more attention than him at their Brooklyn prison.’

Diddy is furious that alleged CEO murderer Luigi Mangione is seen as a bigger star by inmates at the Brooklyn federal prison where both are locked up, it’s claimed.

The rapper, 54, and Mangione, 26, are both awaiting trial at Brooklyn’s infamous Metropolitan Center in New York, and Diddy – real name Sean Combs – is reportedly raging that the alleged killer is more beloved than he is among inmates.

‘Diddy has been throwing tantrums over the fact that Luigi is getting all of the attention in prison and is being revered as a hero after literally murdering someone on camera,’ the source said.

Diddy is reportedly upset because he claims he is innocent of sex trafficking yet he continues getting ‘so much hate inside the lock up while Luigi gets so much love.’

‘Even in prison, Diddy’s ego is bigger than life,’ the source added.

Jailhouse fame can be so fickle sometimes.