According to the Chinese, 2024 was the year of the dragon that symbolizes strength, wisdom, luck and power. What 2024 did produce was perhaps the greatest political comeback in American history that had everything to do with the latter.
What 2025 will tell us is how all this plays out against high inflation, an overrun southern border and several wars and rumor of wars to go along with American polarized politics. With less than a month to go in his term as president, Joe Biden and his democrat minions are breaking everything on their way out of office leaving in their wake a trail of mayhem for Donald Trump to clean up as the nation comes back from its near-death experience.
Yet, there are some folks who think we have nothing to look forward to.
As 2024 enters the history books and the days slowly begin to lengthen, the time for the Annual Rearview Awards is upon us.
P.T. Barnum Trophy: In this postmodern world, where subjectivism rules, the line between art and trash has been blurred beyond comprehension. The latest iteration was the conceptual artwork by Maurice Cattelan, titled “Comedian,” consisted of a banana, duct-taped to a wall. The bid started at $800,000 before settling at $6.2 million at an auction held at Sotheby’s in New York City. The Chinese crypto businessman Justin Sun who purchased this masterpiece of banana art said, “I will personally eat the banana as part of this unique artistic experience, honoring its place in both art history and popular culture.” Most likely the banana was bought at a nearby fruit stand earlier in the day for quarter. If this does not underscore where we are going, what does?
Democrats’ revised creed: Since Joe Biden’s big fib awarding his son Hunter a presidential pardon, the Democrats new mantra is: “No Republican is above the law.”
Jake Paul’s next bout: After learning how much money Mike Tyson made from his Netflix exhibition fight, Kamala Harris is said to be mulling plans to pay back her $20 million campaign debt by agreeing to fight Paul in 2025.
Bumper sticker: “Thoughts and Prayers” are X-ed out and “Policies” highlighted. As if politics can replace the need for prayers.
Gut wrenching tragedy: NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were killed in a bike crash after being struck by a drunk driver. They were set to be groomsmen at their sister’s wedding the following day.
Best Stocking Stuffer: A Joe Biden Get Out of Jail Free Pardon Card that also includes a piece of the southern border wall.
First ever: Israel returned fire on Iran, firing missiles over Iraq into Iran, which marked the first time that Iraqis ever observed Passover.
Social Justice award: That horrific New York City subway arson murder on the BMT’s F-train in Brooklyn is the kind of barbarism you get when the focus is on ‘social justice’ while disarming the law abiding.
Banned: For nearly a century Neiman Marcus produced a beautiful Christmas catalog. However, in their infinite wisdom their 2024 edition decided the word “Christmas” was edited out as it is just too offensive.
Board game of the year: Cancelled Club – A game where you can cancel anyone you desire. An old-fashioned board game that is a contemporary parody of today’s cancel culture where no one is safe, and where virtue signaling is king.
One big sigh of relief: Tim Walz can finally stop pretending to be straight. But to his chagrin, he remains white.
Question: Do democrats and other leftists throughout Western civilization hate Trump that much that they are willing to start another world war?
You can’t say that: Shortly after Ellen DeGeneres and her partner departed the U.S due to Donald Trump’s election victory, their home in England was flooded after a storm caused the local river to overflow. The Brits were hoping the river would hold with the addition of these two dikes.
Judge and jury: New York Yankees, centerfielder Aaron Judge will officiate at New York’s famous Times Square New Year’s Eve ball drop.
There is so much more to grouse about, but space and ink are limited. However, don’t fret. In order to keep this New Year’s party going, part two is next week.
Best wishes in 2025.
