By Jarrett Stepman
The now infamous dress worn by Rep. Alexandria
Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., who appears not to understand the irony or really even
the definition of irony, was made by a company deep in tax
debt in three states (in part for not paying out workers’ compensation
insurance to employees).
Being aligned with socialists in 2021 apparently means
looking like the decadent
elite in “The Hunger Games,” dodging taxes, and stiffing workers.
In response to criticism, Ocasio-Cortez said that
politicians have to attend the event “due to our responsibilities in overseeing
our city’s cultural institutions that serve the public.”
She added that the criticisms are just the latest example
of how her body is “policed from all corners politically.”
We’re to believe that Ocasio-Cortez’s appearance at the
Met Gala was just being done for you, the people. And by the way, anyone who
criticizes this decision is a sexist.
As absurd as her comments may seem and as hypocritical as
it may look like on the surface, there is a certain kind of logic to it if you
separate what the new “socialists” say they are for and what they are really
about.
Confused as to why someone who presents as a “for the
people” socialist demands all the opulent privileges of a Politburo member?
Welcome to champagne socialism.
This perfectly illustrates the cultural and political
trends of American society.
Left-wing, woke sloganeering is the social capital of the
cultural elite. It’s the currency by which they maintain their status and
shield themselves from criticism. “Tax the rich” is a perfectly acceptable and,
in fact, an approved message, just as “protect unborn life” wouldn’t be.
John Gibson, the executive officer of Tripwire
Interactive, a video game studio, resigned after
tweeting out support of a Texas law prohibiting the abortion of babies with a
heartbeat.
He was literally denounced by
the company as he left.
Solidarity to the cause is the only quality that now
matters in our increasingly mediocre “meritocracy.”
Join the cause and you can do no wrong; go against it and
you’ll be unpersoned.
By demonstrating their commitment to various left-wing
causes—especially diversity, equity, and inclusion—no manner of hypocrisy,
incompetence, or failure can derail this elite’s access to power.
Remember when Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat,
basically endorsed
infanticide and then admitted to
wearing blackface—or maybe it was a Ku Klux Klan hood—in a college yearbook
photo?
One would think that would have been a career-ender for
the Democrat politician, but he got a pass after doubling down his commitment
to wokeness and tearing down historical
statues.
Racism is just fine as long as you join the crusade of anti-racism.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has been praised widely
by the left for being at the forefront of creating new, “equitable”
American cities. How has she demonstrated that commitment?
Breed was caught dining at the exclusive Napa restaurant French Laundry—clearly a popular spot for California Democrat politicos—in November when she and so many other politicians were insisting that we all must socially distance and avoid gatherings.
At the time, she called the criticism “fair.”
A year later and we see what that fair criticism really
meant to the San Francisco mayor.
Breed’s initial excuse was that she was vaccinated, but
San Francisco’s rules don’t make distinctions for mask-wearing between the
vaccinated and unvaccinated.
She then followed up with excuse No. 2.
“I was feeling the spirit and I wasn’t thinking about a
mask,” Breed said while laughing and smiling in an interview.
Taking the mask on and off to follow a ridiculous rule is
tedious, you see.
This is basically the equivalent of “whatever, I’m the
mayor, stop killing the vibe while I break my own dumb rules that you have to
follow at the risk of a hefty fine.”
Another great victory for equity and science.
Will Breed face any consequences from this? Of course
not. She’s committed to the revolution.
The lesson is that under our new cultural hierarchy,
blatant hypocrisy and double standards from the elite should be expected.
Photo - Elite celebrities party indoors without masks at the 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards on September 19 in the Microsoft Theatre, downtown Los Angeles, California
You stay within those ranks and in the good graces of the
regime by paying constant homage to its cultural tastes and making it clear
that in this new world of tolerance and inclusion, those who disagree or differ
are justly and ruthlessly excluded.
The only flaw in this system is it will crumble if the
people truly turn against them. If the people decide that they’ve had enough of
the hypocrisy, enough of the vapid sloganeering, and begin to demand competence
and accountability from leaders, maybe there will be consequences to this
nonsense.
Until then, expect more absurdities.
