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Sarah Huckabee's Tone Deaf Political Ad And The "Young White Man Problem"

America has a young white man problem, or at the very least, most popular media, corporate advertising and even political advertising seems to say so.  Either they are completely absent from the majority of media imagery, or when they are present, they are depicted as incompetent buffoons and ineffectual effeminate weaklings. 

This has been an inescapable reality of western pop culture for the past decade.  One would think that a conservative candidate would be aware of the problem rather than adding to it, but then again, some of these politicians are painfully oblivious.  

Keep in mind, it's not any single instance of the "clownification" of young white men, it's the endless insults that pile up over time until something snaps.  Republican candidate for Governor of Arkansas, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, just added the straw that broke the camel's back.   

In a political campaign ad promoting her welfare-to-work requirements, she depicts a young chubby white man named “Brad” sitting in a dark room, playing video games and eating snacks as the prime example of an able-bodied person collecting welfare instead of getting a job.

Sanders narrates that taxpayers fund “guys like Brad.”  

You pay taxes to cover welfare for people who just choose not to work. That’s why I launched a welfare-to-work requirement.

If you’re young, healthy, and get government assistance, you should work, go to school, or volunteer. pic.twitter.com/M83nxNMdry

— Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) September 28, 2026

Needless to say, the commercial was not received well by most conservatives.  Critics chimed in on Huckabee's X post in an attempt to slap some sense into her.  Others went scorched earth. 

Any white person or man who votes for this worthless fat retarded hag has zero self respect.

White people and especially men need to start playing identity politics or lose.

You might not care about identity politics, but identity politics cares about you

— Zack (@Asmongold) September 28, 2026

The reason this ad is a problem is not because white guys are particularly sensitive to ridicule (they've been putting up with it for many years now).  Rather, it's the fact that the ad is rooted in a clear statistical fallacy and also political cowardice.   Ah, but defenders of Huckabee say that white people are the largest group of welfare recipients in the country, and this makes the ad "accurate". 

Here's why this is incorrect, and yes, it's another example of dumb people not understanding per capita.

White Americans are 60% of the total population and only 35% of all welfare recipients.  Black Americans are 13% of the population and around 26% of all welfare recipients (this means black people as a group are far more likely to take welfare).  Hispanics are around 20% of the population and around 30% of welfare recipients.   

But what about young white men's share of the welfare pie?  That's what's so insulting.  White men ages 18-25 account for only 2% to 4% of all welfare recipients in the US on average.  In fact, young white men are the least likely to qualify for taxpayer subsidies.  If they get hit with a life crisis, many have little to no help. 

So, why did Huckabee decide to use a Gen Z white gamer guy as her political punching bag? Because for the past 10+ years this has been the politically safe move. 

Depicting a fat black single mother with ten kids and eight baby-daddies going to the club on a Tuesday night with a $900 weave and $300 nails would be a more accurate example of welfare abuse, but it would immediately draw the wrath of the race hustlers.  Bashing a white male with no kids grinding levels on his Playstation is the safer bet. 

Why?  Because as commenters have noted, white people don't do identity politics.  But if political ads like this are any indication, maybe it's time to start?   

If there is anything that progressive society fears more than anything else, it's the idea of young white men going tribal.  This concept has been conditioned out of western populations for decades as a horrendous thought crime.  Every other group on the planet is encouraged to go tribal; young white men are admonished.  It's simply not allowed.  

This doesn't mean that white men should take on the cry-bully tactics of race hustlers and complain about every little insult or accusation.  What it does mean is that, as a group, there is a greater demand for respect when respect is due. And, a healthy fear among other people who might seek to demonize and slander for their own gain. 

As far as Sarah Huckabee Sanders is concerned, it's likely that she didn't have much input on the advertisement in question, but she probably saw it and approved it before it was aired.  She also has a history of producing such ads "in house" with close associates instead of outsourcing to third party firms.  If this is the case, then she is largely responsible. 

Next time, maybe Huckabee will have the guts to depict the welfare situation in America as it really is instead of playing it safe.      

Tyler Durden Tue, 09/29/2026 - 23:00

According to a lengthy release issued by Mayor Zohran Mamdani's office Tuesday, Hizzoner has discovered that Jew hatred in Gotham is dangerous and widespread.

The hugs and handshake lines started before the final horn officially sounded. 

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Justice And Justices' Investments Should Be Blind: The Alito Controversy Raises Persistent Problem On The Court

Authored by Jonathan Turley via JonathanTurley.org,

Yesterday, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from one of the term's most important cases: Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County.

As I have previously discussed, the case involving the liability of energy companies for nuisance actions tied to climate change could have sweeping implications for the country. Justice Alito should be commended for avoiding even the appearance of a personal interest or a conflict in the case. However, the controversy should prompt the Court to explore a longstanding problem for justices in holding financial interests that can conflict with their duties. The solution is simple: justices need to use blind trusts.

Supreme Court Clerk Scott Harris released a letter revealing that Alito decided he "will not continue to participate" in Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County.

Suncor Energy, Boulder sued energy companies under "theories of public and private nuisance, trespass, unjust enrichment, and civil conspiracy, claiming that they knowingly contributed to climate change while misleading the public about its impacts." The Colorado Supreme Court ruled for the city and the county in finding that such lawsuits are not barred by federal preemption. If such lawsuits are allowed to go forward, it would expose companies to potentially thousands of climate change lawsuits. Oral agument is set for Oct. 5,

The recusal is a blow for challengers who believe that the opinion could be close and Alito was believed to be on the side of barring such actions. It is now down to 8, so a single loss of another conservative could result in a 4-4 tie - leaving the lower court decision unchanged.

While the letter did not give a reason, critics had called for Alito's recusal due to his financial interest in energy companies which could benefit from the decision.

That included 30 organizations which jointly asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to investigate his involvement in the case. Notably, the court responded to media inquiries by declaring that Alito had no financial interest in any party to the case and that legal counsel had told him that there is no need to recuse himself.

Yet, the standard is whether a reasonable person could question his impartiality and, while he had no interest in the parties, he appears to have investments in other energy companies. Justice Alito previously withdrew shortly before arguments in a separate oil industry case earlier this year.

The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (EIGA) established financial disclosure reporting requirements for many high-level government officials and employees, including the Justices of the Supreme Court. Supreme Court Justices file publicly available financial disclosure statements that report certain financial transactions. However, they are not required to put their investments into a blind trust.

Justices should be able to have investment portfolios, but they can hold such investments in blind trust or qualified blind trust.

In a blind trust the justice will "have no control over, will receive no communications about, and will (eventually as existing assets are sold and new ones obtained by the trustee) have no knowledge of the identity of the specific assets held in the trust. As such, once a blind trust is established and new assets obtained, an official will not need to (and will not be able to) identify the particular assets 13 5 C.F.R. § 2635.403(b)."

Other federal officials must use such trusts and there is no reason why justices should be exempt, in my view.

This has been a continual and embarrassing problem. Years ago, the Court affirmed an appellate ruling in a major case involving a $400 billion lawsuit in American Isuzu Motors v. Ntsebeza (2008) without a hearing after four justices had to recuse themselves (Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. and Justices Anthony Kennedy, Stephen Breyer, and Samuel Alito Jr).

The business interests of justices should not interfere with the business of the Court. You should either be an active investor in the markets or a justice, not both. The public has a reasonable expectation that, in seeking this high office, justices are willing to set aside certain privileges or interests. This is one of them.

This is not to cast aspersions on the justices. These recusals show that members, including Justice Alito, are cognizant and committed to avoiding even the appearance of a conflict of interest. Moreover, some judges and justices resolve this question by using diversified mutual funds or ETFs where the justice does not control the micro-allocations within the fund. However, there is still knowledge of financial interests in given areas.

This is not a costless obligation for justices. Blind trusts add costs (which Congress may want to consider defraying) and can be complex. However, the business of the Court is too important to be routinely compromised or complicated by these financial interests.

While legislation has been introduced along these lines, it would be simpler for justices to voluntarily adopt this practice.

Consider it is the price of being one of nine. If you want to sit on this Court, you have to do justice which is only fully possible if your investments, like justice itself, are blind.

Jonathan Turley is a law professor who teaches a class on the Constitution and the Supreme Court and is the best-selling author of "Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution."

Tyler Durden Tue, 09/29/2026 - 22:35

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