Biden Sinks Lower but Gas Still Soars

From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 05.20.22 (Morning Edition), Don Surber sees GOP Primary Vote Up 30%, Democrat Down 6%. Even across da pond at Da Mail they notice Biden's approval drops to lowest of his presidency at 39% and just TWO in 10 adults think US is heading in the right direction: 100 days after president's last press interview, teacher asks if it can get 'any worse' in latest dire poll with inflation and baby formula crisis. AP, Biden's approval dips to lowest of presidency: AP-NORC poll. NewsMax, AP Poll: Biden Approval Drops to Lowest of Presidency. Sundance at CTH prefers the Quinnipiac Poll, 60 Percent of Hispanics Disapprove of Joe Biden, 61 Percent of Young Voters Feel Same, Overall Approval Drops to 35 Percent. VodkaPundit at PJ Media, Even Democrats Are Getting Sick of Presidentish Joe Biden. A word of caution, just remember that about a quarter of those who disapprove don't think he's fucking things up fast enough. A thought piece from Joh White on Da Hill, Democrats think in the moment. Republicans think in decades; instant gratification is for children.

As a Florida Appeals Court reinstates congressional map approved by Gov. DeSantis the fretting over the Democrat loss of the New York Gerrymander continues, Thunderdome: New York's new congressional maps are creating 'chaos' for Democrats, (John Sexton at Haut Hair). Ace, Disaster for Democrats As Judge Strikes Down Their Highly Gerrymandered New York District Map

Democrats spent 2021 doing two things: 1, complaining piously about Republican congressional gerrymanders (a "gerrymander" being the redrawing of congressional district boundaries in a census year to favor one party or the other), and 2, drawing the most grotesquely partisan and bizarre gerrymander borders imaginable in the states they controlled, especially in New York State.

Maryland is a pretty close second, but we don't have a law that guarantees non-partisan districting. Politico whines about The primary battles of Dems’ uncivil war

At Haut Hair AllahPundit get the giggles at the report that Trump reportedly pulls the plug on Perdue ahead of expected Kemp landslide, the Georgia Star calls the NBC Story ‘Fake News’, Trump Not Dumping Perdue. Shockingly (or not) Jack Schafer at Politico opines Trump’s Alternate Reality Hits a New Crazy Note with Dr. Oz. At Da Wire, ‘Trench Warfare’: Neck-And-Neck Candidates Oz And McCormick Send ‘Army Of Lawyers’ Into Pennsylvania, Report Says. From the Pennsylvania Record, Mail-in-Voting-for-All Act 77 to blame for Pennsylvania’s primary woes. Wherever it goes, uncertain elections follow. 

Atop Da Hill Keith Naughton opines Ron DeSantis and Tim Scott are the ticket to beat Trump and Michael Barone at Town Hall notes It's Not Exactly Trump's Republican Party. Not it's not, but we loaned it to him, and it came back in better condition than when he took it. From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 05.20.22 (Morning Edition), Shark Tank: Gubernatorial Poll Update – Can Anyone Beat DeSantis?

John Sexton, Report confirms White House had advance knowledge of the NSBA's 'domestic terrorism' letter and promised 'we have your back' From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 05.20.22 (Morning Edition), Legal Insurrection: Illinois State Requires Students To Take DIE Course To Graduate.

Kevin Downey at PJ Media, Creep-fest: 135—Oops, 137—Teachers Arrested for Sex Crimes So Far This Year. To be fair there are an awful lot of teachers, and an awful lot of students, so bad things are bound to happen. I'll be only one in ten makes the news. Nice Deb at Am Great spots another Australian Transgender Surfer Crushes the Competition in Open Women’s Divisions. As does Libs of TikTok: 

This licensed therapist is really happy that she was able to help a young girl get top surgery because of a TikTok video. Keep your kids off TikTok. pic.twitter.com/4SrMX3f64z

— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) May 19, 2022

At Da Wire, Nationwide Gas Prices Could Hit Staggering New High By August, Top U.S. Bank Analyst Says. Da Caller reports Biden Admin Quietly Admits Math Error Is Causing Massive Oil, Gas Permitting Delays

Richard Spinrad, the head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), said a subagency “discovered a miscalculation” that has caused a massive backlog in permitting, in the April 29 letter obtained by The Daily Caller News Foundation. Spinrad acknowledged the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) — the subagency tasked with analyzing the impact of offshore drilling projects on wildlife — has used faulty modeling on such impacts and, as a result, overestimated wildlife effects, delaying permitting on existing leases.

I went to grad school with Rick; seemed like a good guy, but he went right off into government. Capt. Ed at Haut Hair, Senate plays Stump the Secretary: Are gas prices too high?. It's not fair, she's a diversity hire. At Red State, Nick Arama claims you Must-Watch: Sen. Sullivan Lists What Biden Has Done Just in Last Three Weeks to Block Oil Production. Sundance, Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan Outlines Details of Biden Administration Actions to Block U.S. Oil Production. Jack Davis at WJ, Energy Officials Issue 'Sobering' Warning About Widespread Summer Blackouts Triggered by Closure of Fossil Fuel Plants. Insty, “BAD LUCK:”

I think the left is really surprised by this disastrous turn of events. They thought the taxes, windmills, DIE agenda were really going to work and still think it would have too if not for -- bad luck.

— wretchardthecat (@wretchardthecat) May 20, 2022

From  the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 05.20.22 (Morning Edition): Legal Insurrection  Biden Invokes Defense Production Act For Baby Formula, Weasel Zippers: Reminder – Gas Was $2/gallon At This Time Under Trump, Power Line: The War On American Energy.

And some DIY on Freedom of Speech to clear the decks:

Good-Bye, Disinformation Commissar! : The Other McCain
White House Responds To Disinfo Board Being ‘Paused’ | The Daily Caller
WaPo, Lorenz Put Up Slobbering Defense Of Govt Censorship, Ignoring Disinfo Czar’s Record Of Pushing Bogus Conspiracies | The Daily Caller
Vince Coglianese on Twitter: "of course they turn to the guy who wrote the patriot act" / Twitter
How Democrats Use ‘Disinformation’ To Bury Negative Press
Dissed by the Mother of Disinformation › American Greatness
The Clownish Disinfo Czar Got The Boot, But Biden’s ‘Ministry Of Truth’ Hired Monster Replacements | The Daily Caller
How a murky mission and partisan reputation doomed the DHS disinformation board | Washington Examiner
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Ace of Spades HQ The Morning Rant
Ace of Spades HQ White House Distances Itself From Disinformation Governance Board
Twitter doubles down on suppression of "misinformation" – HotAir
Nina Jankowicz complains Disinfo Board ‘undone’ by ‘disinformation,’ ‘childish attacks’ | Fox NewsIt's All Fake - Vox Popoli