Flashback - "Trump Wastes No Time PROVING Who’s Boss... | Victor Davis Hanson"

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17 Feb 2025

Victor Davis Hanson sounds the alarm on a crisis that’s unfolding in real time: the destruction of meritocracy in favor of DEI policies that prioritize ideology over competence. From aviation safety to public utilities to immigration policies, Hanson exposes how the left’s obsession with identity politics is eroding the very systems that keep society functional. He draws a brutal comparison—when societies prioritize tribalism over merit, the results are catastrophic. Whether it's infrastructure failures in Libya, government corruption in Los Angeles, or reckless hiring quotas in aviation, the pattern is clear: when competence takes a backseat to ideology, disaster follows. And yet, the elites who push these policies are the last to suffer their consequences. While they demand "equity" in the workplace, they still seek out the best doctors and pilots for themselves. Hanson doesn’t hold back on immigration either. Why are some groups labeled “colonizers” while others are considered “rightful settlers,” no matter their history? Why is it that skilled, law-abiding migrants from South Africa struggle to enter the U.S., while unvetted mass migration is encouraged from elsewhere? The double standards are endless. With near-misses in aviation piling up, energy grids failing, and entire cities collapsing under their own weight, how long can this experiment in social engineering last? Hanson delivers an unfiltered reality check—before it’s too late.