Hawkster

Gen X wife, mom, MBA, and CPA. Conservative.

[Not Jerome Powell @alifarhat79]

Trump: I’m attacking Iran. I’m not attacking Iran. I’m attacking Iran. I’m not attacking Iran.

Markets:

[Hawkster @ReHawk77]

@SaltySisB @LDSLaw All the training and care in the world will never overcome a dog's instinct. People who own dogs bred to kill are literally gambling.

[Prof on the Right @HigherEdSpeak]

From scrolling through X over the past couple of days, I’ve concluded that a Christian is someone who is determined to keep as many people out of Heaven as possible.

[April Ajoy @aprilajoyr]

Listen, it's fine if you, as an individual, don't think Mormons are Christian. Or if you don't think Catholics are Christians. Or Protestants. But the GOVERNMENT should not be deciding who is and isn't Christian and THAT is the problem with what the Pentagon did.

[Spooner Fed @spooner_fed]

@KyleSeraphin Gatekeeping Christ is wild.

[Hawkster @ReHawk77]

Any poll that rates Obama as a better president than Washington is already invalid.

[InteractivePolls @IAPolls2022]

Elon UniversityPoll: Who has been the best President in United States history?

• Abraham Lincoln: 26%
• Barack Obama: 17%
• George Washington: 12%
• Donald Trump: 11%
• Franklin D. Roosevelt: 9%
• Ronald Reagan: 9%
• John F. Kennedy: 6%
• Theodore Roosevelt: 2%
• Thomas Jefferson: 1%
• Bill Clinton: 1%
• Other: 25%
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Democrats
• Obama: 36%
• Lincoln: 27%
• Washington: 7%
• Trump: 0%
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Republicans
• Trump: 29%
• Lincoln: 25%
• Washington: 14%
• Obama: 2%
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Independents
• Lincoln: 26%
• Obama: 14%
• Washington: 14%
• Trump: 6%

YouGov | 4/28-5/4
https://t.co/kiTeN05QOt

[Hawkster @ReHawk77]

@LeeSouthwell6 @neoavatara Telling someone that they're a sinner because of how they worship Jesus Christ is about as hateful as it gets. The fact that you think you are the arbiter of that instead of Christ himself is ironic.

[Hawkster @ReHawk77]

@damintoell @neoavatara Exactly. The hatred exhibited by the Christian Nationalists (most of whom are MAGA) is unparalleled and I would argue far less in line with what Christ would teach or advocate.

[Hawkster @ReHawk77]

@LeeSouthwell6 @neoavatara It absolutely is hateful to Mormons.

[Hawkster @ReHawk77]

This guy is getting ratioed and he completely deserves it. How monstrous.

[Jesse Ridgway @McJuggerNuggets]

This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21.

The choice was not made lightly. We really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we received from fans with no matter what we decided.

I know some of you may be very disappointed to hear this news. We are devastated. This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.

She underwent the procedure earlier this week and is on the mend. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, but emotionally we are drained.

Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome, is caused by an extra chromosome. It is caused by an error in cell division, like a glitch. The odds of a baby having it is 1 in 1000.

When I first confronted this news, I was shocked but optimistic. If they’re a little slow intellectually, then we’ll make it work. I signed on to be a parent, come what may…but I just didn’t fully understand what Down Syndrome entailed.

Once we made it public, it became clear that MOST people don’t know what Down Syndrome entails (and no, it’s not the same as Autism):

50% of babies with DS have heart defects. 75% will have hearing challenges. Over 50% will have vision problems. Impaired immune function, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, delayed physical development, poor muscle tone, structural issues with face, decreased lifespan, etc…Sadly, the list is long, feel free to look it up…Down Syndome isn’t a “blessing”, it is objectively shitty from a health perspective.

I didn’t realize just how rough it is for the child, let alone the family…more often than not, they would be fully dependent on others for the rest of their life.

The miscarriage risk is also close to 50%, which made matters worse…they may never see the light of day and it puts Ashley further at risk.

We spoke with doctors, friends, family and genetic counselors and learned that up to 90% of women terminate their pregnancy after learning the baby has Trisomy 21.

This was WAY higher than I expected, I thought it would be lower given that I hear so many say they kept or would keep the baby. I believe that’s because most terminations happen privately, it feels shameful. A lot of judgment being cast.

You never think you’d be in this type of situation until it happens to you and then things change.

To all of my fans who have weighed in on this topic who have Autism, Down Syndrome or any other conditions…we appreciate you. You matter a lot and we’re glad you’re here. I commend you and your families for having the strength and courage to push forward.

As for us, we made a difficult decision that we believe in the long-run will be beneficial for our family. Thankfully, we had a choice.

It will take a little time to move on, but we are excited to try again in the future and hopefully have a better outcome.

Love you guys & thank you for understanding. ❤️

[Kimberly Ross @SouthernKeeks]

It’s depressing that every time Mike Pence posts, the replies fill with cries of “traitor!” and “you failed the biggest test!”

You don’t have to like the man. But he isn’t a traitor. When the Constitution was put to the test, he upheld it.

You’re just a clown and a cultist.

[Charles C. W. Cooke @charlescwcooke]

Apparently, unlike the rest, the tariffs on agricultural equipment aren’t paid by foreigners or exempted from basic economics.

[Wall Street Mav @WallStreetMav]

Hantavirus sure disappeared quickly once we made it clear we are not doing that again,

[Alan Mosher 🐊 (fka Grumpy Old Al) @ConservativaPol]

To all of those whining about artist's dropping out of the Freedom250 concert:

Ten years ago, Congress established the America 250 foundation to plan our nation's 250th birthday celebration and they've been working on it since.

Trump fired them all and set up his own Freedom 250 celebration focused only on highlighting MAGA and his accomplishments.

These artists were told they were performing at the first only to discover they would be appearing at the second.

[Ricky Zaccaglino @RickyTheGuido]

I look at MAGA the same way I used to look at pandemic era liberals.

[Emily Zanotti 🦝 @emzanotti]

Guys, the song “Independence Day” is about a woman killing her abusive husband in a house fire

[Hawkster @ReHawk77]

@banter44 @ljmontello That's great, but the point is that you are the exception, not the rule. The studies say otherwise. Yes it's a generalization, but it's a well-documented that Boomers (and their voting habits) are largely responsible for why succeeding generations are struggling economically.

[Hawkster @ReHawk77]

Gen X literally went through all of these things too and have yet to lead on a national level because the Boomer generation only elects more Boomers. We will likely never see a Gen X pres. Millennials aren't the only burdened generation. Gen X just doesn't whine about it.

[paige s. @PaigeSully88]

Millennials are the most burdened generation in ages.

Two recessions
Housing collapse
9/11
Middle East wars
Record inflation
Flailing job market
“Required” college so student loans
Unaffordable housing

We need to elect millennials - they know the real struggles

[Hawkster @ReHawk77]

@TBerlaga @nicnicms Yes, I get a complete breakdown of how my property tax is allocated and most goes to funding public schools and public safety. Without everyone contributing, those funds would have to come from elsewhere--likely in the form of higher sales taxes. No one should be exempt.

[Hawkster @ReHawk77]

Why don't these idiots realize the stock market is not the economy? Furthermore, the vast majority of people who benefit from a strong stock market are those who are the least likely to be struggling economically.

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

FOX NEWS: Americans are still feeling economic pain. The president is not getting good approval ratings right now. How do you and he fix that before November?

MIKE LAWLER: Look, there are some really positive indicators. The stock market continues to hit record highs.