Seth53
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Herman Melville penned the epic novel, Moby Dick (MD) in 1851. It portrayed a monomaniacal, fanatical and somewhat insane individual named Captain Ahab and his single-minded obsession to kill his nemesis, the white whale, or MD. He pursued his quest aboard the vessel Pequod.
Fast forward to 2016 – 2024 and the symbolism which has unfolded, this time between the liberals and Trump, is undeniable.
To wit:
Trump is MD. He is hunted relentlessly and without remorse. He is the feared antagonist to Ahab and the Pequod crew. He wants nothing more than to be left alone and live his life. But this is not the case.
Hillary, Obama, Biden and Harris, together, represent a Multi-Ahab character. Monomaniacal, fanatical, insane and Ungodly. They are driven by a single-minded obsession to kill MD. They can be charismatic and can move others through speeches. But have no doubt, they hide their very bleak dark side well but manage to become careless.
Melville’s Pequod was the well-equipped vessel on which Ahab directed his efforts. He had the finest tools available in the day to carry out his quest: A sturdy ship, Sharp harpoons, ropes of all sorts and a very seasoned crew, represented by every state of the union.
Quite a fearsome and effective collection for whale hunting.
Today’s Pequod is represented by the radical left and the tools the Multi-Ahab characters had at their disposal: FBI, DOJ, IRS, Corrupt judges, Politically driven prosecutors, Fake Russian dossiers, Attempting to keep Trump off of state ballots, Trying to fine/bankrupt Trump, Tying Trump up in court so he couldn’t effectively campaign, Two bogus impeachments. And the list of course cannot be complete without mentioning their own Praetorian Guard, the mainstream media.
Quite a fearsome and effective collection to be used for whale hunting.
But why this obsession? What drives individuals to do evil deeds, imperil others, just for the sake of perceived justifiable revenge and blood lust?
In Melville’s world, Ahab had an earlier encounter with MD. MD injured him badly, costing him a leg and tarnishing his reputation among whalers. A deep and unrelenting hatred ensued. And so it began…a three year quest of revenge and self-loathing.
In today’s world, the Multi-Ahab characters experienced an earlier encounter with their own MD, in 2016. The Multi-Ahab characters and Liberal Pequod believed in their own invincibility. Nothing could touch them. They were smarter than everyone else and nothing would stop them.
But a funny thing happened. The 2016 MD triumphed, against seemingly insurmountable odds. How could this be?
Hillary and the Multi-Quad Ahab were injured. The Democratic party was injured and embarrassed. Revenge, through any means, was to be exacted. The Tri-Ahab of Obama, Biden and Harris vowed to ride their own Pequod (as outlined above) to destroy the “satanic and Hitler-like” MD.
And so it began. Eight years of unrelenting hunting, pressure, throwing out every means possible to subdue and kill their MD. All of it made up. Lies begot lies. All of it evil. And as it turns out, all of it was ineffective and all for naught.
Because, Oh, Yes, the Tri-Ahab characters and their Pequod squared off with MD once again in 2024.
In Melville’s world, MD vanquishes the entire crew of the Pequod and the Pequod itself. Only Ishmael survives to tell the accurate tale.
And just like in Melville’s world, the 2024 MD once again triumphed. Winning, convincingly both the popular and electoral vote. Initiating and sustaining a red-wave, the likes of which had never been seen before.
And just like before, this time, the Quad-Ahab contingent and their modern-day Pequod, while not destroyed, are severely damaged. Reputations permanently tarnished. The liberal left now in disarray. Woke and DEI agendas perishing. Mainstream media diminished in every sense. Former lefties gravitating towards conservatism.
And today’s modern-day Ishmael(s), the non-mainstream press (Fox, Webb, Wilcow, Hannity, Levin), live to tell the exact tale for all to be educated by. And for future generations to be weary of.
What would Herman Melville make out of all of this? My sense is that he’d be justified in thinking the following:
1851. 2016. 2024. The year doesn’t matter. The century doesn’t matter. The results of maniacal and ungodly individuals attempting to destroy others for personal gain always leads to the same ending….might does not make right. If we don’t learn from history, we’re bound to repeat it.
Fast forward to 2016 – 2024 and the symbolism which has unfolded, this time between the liberals and Trump, is undeniable.
To wit:
Trump is MD. He is hunted relentlessly and without remorse. He is the feared antagonist to Ahab and the Pequod crew. He wants nothing more than to be left alone and live his life. But this is not the case.
Hillary, Obama, Biden and Harris, together, represent a Multi-Ahab character. Monomaniacal, fanatical, insane and Ungodly. They are driven by a single-minded obsession to kill MD. They can be charismatic and can move others through speeches. But have no doubt, they hide their very bleak dark side well but manage to become careless.
Melville’s Pequod was the well-equipped vessel on which Ahab directed his efforts. He had the finest tools available in the day to carry out his quest: A sturdy ship, Sharp harpoons, ropes of all sorts and a very seasoned crew, represented by every state of the union.
Quite a fearsome and effective collection for whale hunting.
Today’s Pequod is represented by the radical left and the tools the Multi-Ahab characters had at their disposal: FBI, DOJ, IRS, Corrupt judges, Politically driven prosecutors, Fake Russian dossiers, Attempting to keep Trump off of state ballots, Trying to fine/bankrupt Trump, Tying Trump up in court so he couldn’t effectively campaign, Two bogus impeachments. And the list of course cannot be complete without mentioning their own Praetorian Guard, the mainstream media.
Quite a fearsome and effective collection to be used for whale hunting.
But why this obsession? What drives individuals to do evil deeds, imperil others, just for the sake of perceived justifiable revenge and blood lust?
In Melville’s world, Ahab had an earlier encounter with MD. MD injured him badly, costing him a leg and tarnishing his reputation among whalers. A deep and unrelenting hatred ensued. And so it began…a three year quest of revenge and self-loathing.
In today’s world, the Multi-Ahab characters experienced an earlier encounter with their own MD, in 2016. The Multi-Ahab characters and Liberal Pequod believed in their own invincibility. Nothing could touch them. They were smarter than everyone else and nothing would stop them.
But a funny thing happened. The 2016 MD triumphed, against seemingly insurmountable odds. How could this be?
Hillary and the Multi-Quad Ahab were injured. The Democratic party was injured and embarrassed. Revenge, through any means, was to be exacted. The Tri-Ahab of Obama, Biden and Harris vowed to ride their own Pequod (as outlined above) to destroy the “satanic and Hitler-like” MD.
And so it began. Eight years of unrelenting hunting, pressure, throwing out every means possible to subdue and kill their MD. All of it made up. Lies begot lies. All of it evil. And as it turns out, all of it was ineffective and all for naught.
Because, Oh, Yes, the Tri-Ahab characters and their Pequod squared off with MD once again in 2024.
In Melville’s world, MD vanquishes the entire crew of the Pequod and the Pequod itself. Only Ishmael survives to tell the accurate tale.
And just like in Melville’s world, the 2024 MD once again triumphed. Winning, convincingly both the popular and electoral vote. Initiating and sustaining a red-wave, the likes of which had never been seen before.
And just like before, this time, the Quad-Ahab contingent and their modern-day Pequod, while not destroyed, are severely damaged. Reputations permanently tarnished. The liberal left now in disarray. Woke and DEI agendas perishing. Mainstream media diminished in every sense. Former lefties gravitating towards conservatism.
And today’s modern-day Ishmael(s), the non-mainstream press (Fox, Webb, Wilcow, Hannity, Levin), live to tell the exact tale for all to be educated by. And for future generations to be weary of.
What would Herman Melville make out of all of this? My sense is that he’d be justified in thinking the following:
1851. 2016. 2024. The year doesn’t matter. The century doesn’t matter. The results of maniacal and ungodly individuals attempting to destroy others for personal gain always leads to the same ending….might does not make right. If we don’t learn from history, we’re bound to repeat it.
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