I am too, but Europe, as it was (not now), was the beginning of us. There would have been no us without it and, given the length of recorded history, contains more of our culture than we do, from the Greeks on. Now they are ahead of us in terms of hollowing it out. I think it's worth paying attention for us as much as for them
The Western Europeans have lost faith in their civilization. Their church pews are as empty as the uteri of their indigenous women. I have little schadenfreude that they, the Europeans traded their Jews for the head choppers since their civilization will disappear in another generation.
You could get arrested in France and Britain for publishing this article. That pretty much sums it up. Europe is still a great place to visit as a tourist as long as one recognizes that they are in a museum. Western Europe as we know it no longer exists. I was just in Prague and Budapest. Didn't see a single hijab or other sign of Islam.
Good point about Prague and Budapest. I was also recently in Budapest and responded similarly. It was a pleasure to be back in Old Europe. Amazing architecture. No hijabs. As for Prague, I spent nearly a year of my life there, making a film. Wonderful place. The Czech, from their history, have developed a terrific, dark sense of humor.
Roger as a fellow lover of art, architecture, history, archeology and the roots of Western Civilization, I too mourn what is happening in Europe.
We’ve found that traveling in the countryside can be a more pleasant experience; and btw, offers more opportunities to see the artifacts of what once was the most amazing set of countries.
Food and lodging are still great and reliable, in my experience, in Europe. That said, we were blown away by a recent trip to Singapore and Indonesia.
The left, in its drive to destroy the west, has convinced Europe to commit suicide with the help of Islam. They're not far behind in the U.S. However, one doesn't (yet) have to travel to Prague or Budapest to see a Muslim-free Europe -- the old country still exists in the rural areas (out in the boondocks). How long? Probably not too long, unless the citizens wake up.
I took my granddaughters on a short European trip a year and a half ago. I myself first went there in 1956. as a teenager and I wanted them to have a similar experience. I think they did, but it was truly nothing like what I had experienced. I agree -- it is not -- and never again will be -- the Europe of the last century. I mourn that loss, but I won't be around much longer either.
As for the board of peace -- I understand what you're saying, and the UN is a feckless shadow of its original self, but this still sounds too amorphous for me to believe it will ever amount to much. We can hope so, but I will need to be convinced.
I can see that, but the people who have signed on at this point are mostly an unimportant lot. Could it be something else to bear his name? We need a policy that your name can't be attached to anything before your death. That would allay my suspicions about any initiative he kicks off.
Roger,, thank you for bringing this article to the forefront.
We thank God for our partnership with Israel.
Who better to understand what equipment that is needed to fend off the enemy than Israel. Its almost like Israel, the only true democracy in the Middle East is the Alamo of modern days.
We cannot depend on NATO to keep us safe as globalism has destroyed the unique "rugged individualism " of Europe to the point that no one wants to travel there anymore.
Roger.....you and I both know that if you look up 'bloviate' in Websters, guess whose face will be right next to the term? I watched his speech and agreed/took issue with some of his statements. The comment to Bibi should be taken with a grain of salt regarding the dome. I can appreciate your views on it but I leave you with this salient point; how much support do you think the Harris/Walz administration would have been to him and Israel as a whole? I am, by far, no geopolitical expert and if you disagree with my comment on Harris/Walz, I'm all eyes and ears.
I couldn't agree more, Jim Hoffman. Harris/Walz would have been a disaster for Israel, not to mention just about anybody else except for some woke idiots wandering around Minneapolis. Regarding the Iron Dome business, who knows in the end with Trump? Sometimes he rattles on for obscure reasons, but the actions are almost always good.
I agree with your sentiments here. It's an unnecessary forced error and diminishes any positive vibes he might have gotten from the peace initiative. Most times, Trump is literally/figuratively his own worst enemy when he bloviates like this. (I wonder if Rubio would have taken the same tact?)
I counter that thought with: what would life have been like under Kamala? My head hurts and I get queasy just thinking about it.
Great points Walter, thanks. It seems that far too many people hold the esteemed title of 'mental midgets' when it comes to realizing the toilet bowl of a country we would be faced with under left-wing lemming control! At least you get queasy, I basically have to run to the ER for a morphine drip whenever I see or hear them! Happy New Year and God Bless our military, Veterans and ICE agents.
We made one trip to Europe thirty or so years ago. Even back then it was obvious that world was in decay. I'm glad to have gone but once was enough, since then most all my travels have been around the Ring of Fire, the Pacific Rim.
Mama of two daughters who sadly (cuz I'm already in mournin' fer YourUp) might not see 'er know the Europe I knew & loved--one thru which I traveled fer cheap armed with a Eurail pass an' a backpack. The moo-see-yums would delight mah girls ('fore we left NYShitty we were at the Met & Moma monthly, mah younger gal's a classic "earl" painter). They'd love the opera, culcha (that once wuz)--but I don' wanna have them see the dumpster fire YourUp's become--nor would I feel safe goin' round with 'em--the grafitti, the muzzies (bein' jooish don't help mah safety confidense...) Havin' studied in Paris (gotta Maitrise from the SoreBun! no joke lol), London (RADA) , & Berlin an' traveled eggstensively as a young-thing--attendin' night-time moovies at the Cinemateque er dancin' at "Der Chungle" 'til the wee hours--those places were fun an' totally safe even fer a feisty shorty like me! I saw thee-ate-er at the Barbicon (bless the near-free student ticket meisters of London!), takin' the tube home late an' feelin' no sense 've danger (an' as a new yawker believe me, I knew danger!) 'Twas the 90's an' I ended up returnin'--visitin' mah friends still livin' in YourUp by takin' "free" bonded courier flights (deliverin' documents at the airport in eggschange fer free air travel). I ADORE the Europe mah girls might never see... This breaks mah heart...rilly. (Didn't even mention the FOOD! Omgolly the food!) But yeah... an' on TOP of it all, I ain't submittin' me 'er mah girls ta a porno-pat-down nor a bomb-bard-mint of X-ray radiation NOR the priv-assy invasion of my privat life JUS' ta prove I ain't no terrorist. Oh, nobuddy gonna scan mah eyeballs 'er snag mah fingerprints nor diggy-tail ize mah face JUST so I kin fly (with 2.2 oz of seltzer). None've it... Ta cue an old tune (Fomin & Raskin).... "Those Were The Days!" (then again, I'll also cue the Archie Bunker Strouse & Adams theme zong of the same name!) Waxin' nostalgic here...
ps I too got a mite ticked by that Bibi left hook--'specially since it AIN'T SO! I figger it's simpler--an' no shade on Bibi here--but it's ta take the man down a peg (fwiw the WEF "rankin'" of Israel already went down 6 points!)--but imho it's 'bout THIS; when the hater-buzz says DJT is Bibi's butt boy an' that Donnie bends over when Bibi gives "ordures"--i.e. that Israel runs the USA (oy/sigh/spare me), The Donald must prove that he's on top (lol)--not the inverse). It's a mean-boy thang ta do...'specially since he picked sumthi'n Israel DID create! But the whirled won't know that's a lie--it also slimes Bibi (falsely) as a liar/braggart which suits Orange Man jus' fine. The rest of the speech wuz good--Lutnick's even better an' briefer!
I always thought I would visit Europe in my later years because I was too busy working. Now I’ve reached those “later years” and I have no desire to go. My friends who do travel there tell me it’s not the same, but I can see that.
I always look forward to your articles. They are so full of insight and wisdom. Is that due to our wonderful air here in middle Tennessee?
Thanks for the reminder that we need to be careful not to follow the European models and not rectify our own immigration policies. I think Trump is right to pause many of the people coming thisdirection! As an immigrant myself, I was immediately taken by the wonderful way things operated here and bought in completley. I don't see that happening as much today.
Reading this post I concurred with your points (with one notable exception). While I have never had a ghostly experience, one could only wish that the ghosts of all the crusaders who fought to back Islam the first time would come back & terrorize the current version of Europeans. ‘My Kingdom, My Kingdom for a Pope Urban’. Regarding my exception, while I don’t doubt or disagree with your facts on the iron (or golden) dome, once again it seems like civilization/humanity is at the brink of annihilation & we are arguing semantics. Just in case you haven’t noticed, Trump virtually invented claiming firsts/bests/biggests. The reality is you could be the best baseball player ever & it would mean squat if you never got on the field. There must be some axiom about success only occurs when idea meets opportunity. Point being, who cares—just take your money (opportunity) & go on. While it is true you acknowledged this, it came with a f/u back stab “If so, it wasn’t Trump’s best moment.” Can we please try & get past this point of Armageddon, before arguing about the credits? And, oh btw, I would say the same thing to Bannon.
You are so so correct about Western Europe.. I really love Paris and planned on bringing my 8 grands there, but even 25 years ago , the freed Algerians began moving into north Paris and demanding welfare and other social services.. Those populations grew and grew.. The Parisians I know did not like it but did not have strong enough leadership to stop it or change it.. It is all so SAD.. We (the USA) are so much larger but what is happening in Minn. will continue and our beloved USA will be no longer..
I've spent many many months in Europe, almost all on foot, tracking and backpacking and galavanting around over the course though 30 years .
The Europe that you are describing is the one that you've read about in silo'ed clickbait news sources, and the one that you have found generates clicks from your own readers who are addicted to such news sources (many of whom have never been to Europe).
The real Europe, the Europe that exists on the ground, is not changed dramatically in the last 30 years, except in a few sections of a few big cities.
So much lamenting about the demise of Europe. Let's not forget, they did allow the invasion of the Islamic world with open arms. Did they honestly believe the Islamic would assimilate? Were they that naive? At what point did they realize, if ever they did, that it would be unworkable? Why did they wait so long to come to the realization that their governments were under threat? Is it possible the same threat resides here under a more "acceptable" name such as social democracy? Are we the frogs basking in the warm water? It doesn't take long to go from warm to boiling. Look how fast it went from Minneapolis to New York City. It appears the Democrats are embracing it. Wha are the republicans doing about it?
I am more worried about young people not knowing the America I knew growing up..
I am too, but Europe, as it was (not now), was the beginning of us. There would have been no us without it and, given the length of recorded history, contains more of our culture than we do, from the Greeks on. Now they are ahead of us in terms of hollowing it out. I think it's worth paying attention for us as much as for them
Roger, I love your articles so much. Continued good health to you and your lovely wife.
The Western Europeans have lost faith in their civilization. Their church pews are as empty as the uteri of their indigenous women. I have little schadenfreude that they, the Europeans traded their Jews for the head choppers since their civilization will disappear in another generation.
You could get arrested in France and Britain for publishing this article. That pretty much sums it up. Europe is still a great place to visit as a tourist as long as one recognizes that they are in a museum. Western Europe as we know it no longer exists. I was just in Prague and Budapest. Didn't see a single hijab or other sign of Islam.
Good point about Prague and Budapest. I was also recently in Budapest and responded similarly. It was a pleasure to be back in Old Europe. Amazing architecture. No hijabs. As for Prague, I spent nearly a year of my life there, making a film. Wonderful place. The Czech, from their history, have developed a terrific, dark sense of humor.
Roger as a fellow lover of art, architecture, history, archeology and the roots of Western Civilization, I too mourn what is happening in Europe.
We’ve found that traveling in the countryside can be a more pleasant experience; and btw, offers more opportunities to see the artifacts of what once was the most amazing set of countries.
Food and lodging are still great and reliable, in my experience, in Europe. That said, we were blown away by a recent trip to Singapore and Indonesia.
The left, in its drive to destroy the west, has convinced Europe to commit suicide with the help of Islam. They're not far behind in the U.S. However, one doesn't (yet) have to travel to Prague or Budapest to see a Muslim-free Europe -- the old country still exists in the rural areas (out in the boondocks). How long? Probably not too long, unless the citizens wake up.
Ah, Europe. We loved you once.
I took my granddaughters on a short European trip a year and a half ago. I myself first went there in 1956. as a teenager and I wanted them to have a similar experience. I think they did, but it was truly nothing like what I had experienced. I agree -- it is not -- and never again will be -- the Europe of the last century. I mourn that loss, but I won't be around much longer either.
As for the board of peace -- I understand what you're saying, and the UN is a feckless shadow of its original self, but this still sounds too amorphous for me to believe it will ever amount to much. We can hope so, but I will need to be convinced.
Re: the Board of Peace... Maybe it will not "amount to much." But maybe that's the point. Keep the whackos distracted, if you know what I mean.
Great point!
I can see that, but the people who have signed on at this point are mostly an unimportant lot. Could it be something else to bear his name? We need a policy that your name can't be attached to anything before your death. That would allay my suspicions about any initiative he kicks off.
No one seriously believes that the "board of peace" will disarm Hamas.
No one believes Hamas will disarm. They’ll have to be killed.
Roger,, thank you for bringing this article to the forefront.
We thank God for our partnership with Israel.
Who better to understand what equipment that is needed to fend off the enemy than Israel. Its almost like Israel, the only true democracy in the Middle East is the Alamo of modern days.
We cannot depend on NATO to keep us safe as globalism has destroyed the unique "rugged individualism " of Europe to the point that no one wants to travel there anymore.
Roger.....you and I both know that if you look up 'bloviate' in Websters, guess whose face will be right next to the term? I watched his speech and agreed/took issue with some of his statements. The comment to Bibi should be taken with a grain of salt regarding the dome. I can appreciate your views on it but I leave you with this salient point; how much support do you think the Harris/Walz administration would have been to him and Israel as a whole? I am, by far, no geopolitical expert and if you disagree with my comment on Harris/Walz, I'm all eyes and ears.
I couldn't agree more, Jim Hoffman. Harris/Walz would have been a disaster for Israel, not to mention just about anybody else except for some woke idiots wandering around Minneapolis. Regarding the Iron Dome business, who knows in the end with Trump? Sometimes he rattles on for obscure reasons, but the actions are almost always good.
Keep the faith my friend. When in doubt 'PRAY!'
I agree with your sentiments here. It's an unnecessary forced error and diminishes any positive vibes he might have gotten from the peace initiative. Most times, Trump is literally/figuratively his own worst enemy when he bloviates like this. (I wonder if Rubio would have taken the same tact?)
I counter that thought with: what would life have been like under Kamala? My head hurts and I get queasy just thinking about it.
Great points Walter, thanks. It seems that far too many people hold the esteemed title of 'mental midgets' when it comes to realizing the toilet bowl of a country we would be faced with under left-wing lemming control! At least you get queasy, I basically have to run to the ER for a morphine drip whenever I see or hear them! Happy New Year and God Bless our military, Veterans and ICE agents.
We made one trip to Europe thirty or so years ago. Even back then it was obvious that world was in decay. I'm glad to have gone but once was enough, since then most all my travels have been around the Ring of Fire, the Pacific Rim.
Mama of two daughters who sadly (cuz I'm already in mournin' fer YourUp) might not see 'er know the Europe I knew & loved--one thru which I traveled fer cheap armed with a Eurail pass an' a backpack. The moo-see-yums would delight mah girls ('fore we left NYShitty we were at the Met & Moma monthly, mah younger gal's a classic "earl" painter). They'd love the opera, culcha (that once wuz)--but I don' wanna have them see the dumpster fire YourUp's become--nor would I feel safe goin' round with 'em--the grafitti, the muzzies (bein' jooish don't help mah safety confidense...) Havin' studied in Paris (gotta Maitrise from the SoreBun! no joke lol), London (RADA) , & Berlin an' traveled eggstensively as a young-thing--attendin' night-time moovies at the Cinemateque er dancin' at "Der Chungle" 'til the wee hours--those places were fun an' totally safe even fer a feisty shorty like me! I saw thee-ate-er at the Barbicon (bless the near-free student ticket meisters of London!), takin' the tube home late an' feelin' no sense 've danger (an' as a new yawker believe me, I knew danger!) 'Twas the 90's an' I ended up returnin'--visitin' mah friends still livin' in YourUp by takin' "free" bonded courier flights (deliverin' documents at the airport in eggschange fer free air travel). I ADORE the Europe mah girls might never see... This breaks mah heart...rilly. (Didn't even mention the FOOD! Omgolly the food!) But yeah... an' on TOP of it all, I ain't submittin' me 'er mah girls ta a porno-pat-down nor a bomb-bard-mint of X-ray radiation NOR the priv-assy invasion of my privat life JUS' ta prove I ain't no terrorist. Oh, nobuddy gonna scan mah eyeballs 'er snag mah fingerprints nor diggy-tail ize mah face JUST so I kin fly (with 2.2 oz of seltzer). None've it... Ta cue an old tune (Fomin & Raskin).... "Those Were The Days!" (then again, I'll also cue the Archie Bunker Strouse & Adams theme zong of the same name!) Waxin' nostalgic here...
ps I too got a mite ticked by that Bibi left hook--'specially since it AIN'T SO! I figger it's simpler--an' no shade on Bibi here--but it's ta take the man down a peg (fwiw the WEF "rankin'" of Israel already went down 6 points!)--but imho it's 'bout THIS; when the hater-buzz says DJT is Bibi's butt boy an' that Donnie bends over when Bibi gives "ordures"--i.e. that Israel runs the USA (oy/sigh/spare me), The Donald must prove that he's on top (lol)--not the inverse). It's a mean-boy thang ta do...'specially since he picked sumthi'n Israel DID create! But the whirled won't know that's a lie--it also slimes Bibi (falsely) as a liar/braggart which suits Orange Man jus' fine. The rest of the speech wuz good--Lutnick's even better an' briefer!
I think you may be right about the Bibi-Donald dustup that is already yesterday's news.
I always thought I would visit Europe in my later years because I was too busy working. Now I’ve reached those “later years” and I have no desire to go. My friends who do travel there tell me it’s not the same, but I can see that.
I always look forward to your articles. They are so full of insight and wisdom. Is that due to our wonderful air here in middle Tennessee?
Thanks for the reminder that we need to be careful not to follow the European models and not rectify our own immigration policies. I think Trump is right to pause many of the people coming thisdirection! As an immigrant myself, I was immediately taken by the wonderful way things operated here and bought in completley. I don't see that happening as much today.
Reading this post I concurred with your points (with one notable exception). While I have never had a ghostly experience, one could only wish that the ghosts of all the crusaders who fought to back Islam the first time would come back & terrorize the current version of Europeans. ‘My Kingdom, My Kingdom for a Pope Urban’. Regarding my exception, while I don’t doubt or disagree with your facts on the iron (or golden) dome, once again it seems like civilization/humanity is at the brink of annihilation & we are arguing semantics. Just in case you haven’t noticed, Trump virtually invented claiming firsts/bests/biggests. The reality is you could be the best baseball player ever & it would mean squat if you never got on the field. There must be some axiom about success only occurs when idea meets opportunity. Point being, who cares—just take your money (opportunity) & go on. While it is true you acknowledged this, it came with a f/u back stab “If so, it wasn’t Trump’s best moment.” Can we please try & get past this point of Armageddon, before arguing about the credits? And, oh btw, I would say the same thing to Bannon.
Good point. I have to agree.
You are so so correct about Western Europe.. I really love Paris and planned on bringing my 8 grands there, but even 25 years ago , the freed Algerians began moving into north Paris and demanding welfare and other social services.. Those populations grew and grew.. The Parisians I know did not like it but did not have strong enough leadership to stop it or change it.. It is all so SAD.. We (the USA) are so much larger but what is happening in Minn. will continue and our beloved USA will be no longer..
I've spent many many months in Europe, almost all on foot, tracking and backpacking and galavanting around over the course though 30 years .
The Europe that you are describing is the one that you've read about in silo'ed clickbait news sources, and the one that you have found generates clicks from your own readers who are addicted to such news sources (many of whom have never been to Europe).
The real Europe, the Europe that exists on the ground, is not changed dramatically in the last 30 years, except in a few sections of a few big cities.
So much lamenting about the demise of Europe. Let's not forget, they did allow the invasion of the Islamic world with open arms. Did they honestly believe the Islamic would assimilate? Were they that naive? At what point did they realize, if ever they did, that it would be unworkable? Why did they wait so long to come to the realization that their governments were under threat? Is it possible the same threat resides here under a more "acceptable" name such as social democracy? Are we the frogs basking in the warm water? It doesn't take long to go from warm to boiling. Look how fast it went from Minneapolis to New York City. It appears the Democrats are embracing it. Wha are the republicans doing about it?