Flotsam and Jetsam - Trump Scores Bigly

First some Key Bridge coverage. From the Balmer Sun, Crews begin removing shipping containers off the Dali, ship that collapsed Key Bridge, Businesses once near Key Bridge raise funds for collapse victims, impacted workers and ‘It’s terrifying’: Will Key Bridge collapse increase fear of crossing spans? Probably. I don't have a problem with tall bridges, but I'll probably think about at least for a while. Nick Ballasy at JTN reports Biden is facing pushback after stating Key bridge to be fully paid for without congressional approval "An official cost estimate for the collapsed bridge has still not been determined. Any legislation for the bridge "must not become a pork-filled bill loaded with unrelated projects and the House of Representatives must adhere to the ‘single subject’ rule," the House Freedom Caucus said." At the Center Square, Baltimore bridge funding snared in battle over new natural gas exports ban. Chuck Callesto@ChuckCallesto,  "Massive container ship loses power near NYC’s Verrazzano Bridge.. DEVELOPING.. A giant container ship experienced a power outage in the waters near New York City and was safely anchored close to the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on Friday night. This incident occurred shortly after a similar situation with another large cargo ship led to a collision with Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge less than two weeks earlier. The US Coast Guard verified that their Vessel Traffic Service was alerted to the 89,000-ton M/V Qingdao losing its propulsion around 8:30 p.m. while navigating through the Kill Van Kull waterway, which is the maritime passage between Staten Island and Bayonne, New Jersey." I suspect it happens more often than we hear about. If not bridges get broken, or nobody runs aground, no one pays much attention to cargo ships.

Hat Hair's Jazz Shaw wonders Will Joe Biden Be on the Ballot in Ohio? Of course he will, little things like laws and eligibility requirements are for little people, and Republicans. Bob Spencer at PJM believes Dems Realize They Can’t Win on Biden’s Record, Stake Everything on Trump-Hate. Seems about right. Charlotte Hazzard at JTN, Shrinking accountability? Biden makes it harder to fire federal employees. "The rule also doesn't allow civil servants to be labeled as "political appointees." Deep-State protection in case Biden loses. At the Free Bacon WATCH Biden's Senior Moment of the Week (Vol. 88). 'Say hello to oyster bunnies!' From Twitchy, X User Posting Old Pic of Jill Biden to Prove She's MORE Beautiful Than Melania Goes HILARIOUSLY Wrong.

From the Peacock, Fed Governor Bowman says additional rate hike could be needed if inflation stays high, but Biden keeps insisting it's under control. At Breitbart an Analysis: Grocery Prices Nearing 40 Percent Higher Than In 2019. Thanks, Brandon! Will Kessler at Da Caller, Biden’s Electric Vehicle ‘Mandate’ Might Just Be A Surprise Gift To China. At YaHoo!, Why gas prices in California ‘have gone ballistic'. Because Californians vote poorly.

TNP notices Media Peddles Ludicrous Claim That ‘Border Crisis Might Be a Boon for the Economy.’ Sarah Arnold at TownHall, Joe Biden's Illegal Immigration Crisis Costs These Cities Billions of Dollars Each Year. It's what they voted for. Also, Illegal Aliens Rush to Cross the Border Before Election Day: 'Trump Won't Let Us In'. At Insty, USING IMMIGRATION TO HOLD WAGES DOWN . . . From the Center Square, 200,000 deportation cases dismissed because DHS failed to file paperwork. Fire the bureaucrats who "failed to file" the paperwork, it's literally their only job. If you can't fire them under current rules, move them to an outpost in Alaska on the Canadian border in the Yukon. ET, Mayorkas Impeachment Update: Senators to Be Sworn In as Jurors on April 11. "Articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will be presented on April 10, with Senators sworn in as jurors a day later." I still expect Schumer to just wave it away.

At TownHall 'Becca Downs reports Ted Cruz Brutally Slams Biden White House's 'Alternative Way' for Dealing With Hamas and Matt Vespa says Wait, The Biden Administration Is Going to Label Jewish Goods Now? Sounds Pretty Hitlerian. "The Biden administration is drawing up plans to require goods produced in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank to be clearly labelled as coming from there, according to US officials, another sign of White House unhappiness with the government of Benjamin Netanyahu." I wonder if they make anything I want?

At the Vegas Review Journal, an EDITORIAL: ‘Virtually no time to prepare’ for the Afghan withdrawal. At the Financial Times Biden to warn Beijing over aggressive South China Sea tactics. 

Derek Hunter at TownHall asks If Donald Trump Is So Bad, Why Do Democrats Have to Lie About Him?. It's reflexive. At Hat Hair KT chortles it's Historic that Trump's Palm Beach Fundraiser Raised Double the Amount of Biden's Star-Studded Event and NewsMax, retitled at Hat Hair rubs it in Trump Campaign Blows Doors Off Biden's Lizzo-Fest, Rakes in $50.5M at Fundraiser - MSNBC Most Affected. RNC Research@RNCResearch "Junior Biden campaign spokesman Michael Tyler lashes out at President Trump's record $50+ million fundraiser: "The whole lot of them is a bunch of billionaire scammers, extremists, and racists!" (He must've missed Biden's billionaire-studded NYC fundraiser with Barack and Bill)." Wake Up America@_wake_up_USA, "BREAKING: Famous Hollywood Star Dean Cain has officially announced he is endorsing Donald Trump for President." Who? 

Atop Da Hill RNC chair promises We’re ‘going to be in the room’ when votes are cast, counted in November. PJM's Rick Moran explains why Post Office Delivery Delays Mean Another Excuse to Stretch Out Ballot Counting. At Da Signal, Left-Wing Election Group Still Rooted in These Areas With ‘Zuckerbuck’ Bans. ET, Maine a Step Closer to Tying Electoral Votes to National Popular Vote. "Maine could become the 17th member of an interstate coalition whose electors back whoever wins the national popular vote." That will change as soon as a Republican wins the popular vote.

Jonathan Turley says 'Judge' Reggie Walton “Plainly Erred”: Judge Reggie Walton Rebuked by D.C. Circuit in J6 Case  "As a condition for supervised release, the Justice Department was reportedly seeking evidence on the defendant’s political opinions and Walton felt that that was fine. The appellate judges (Gregory Katsas, Neomi Rao, and Bradley Garcia) did not." At ET, Judge Ordered Jan. 6 Defendant’s Computer Monitored for ‘Disinformation’—Appeals Court Overturns. "U.S. Court of Appeals mandate sends the case back to district court. Defense attorney says the ruling prevents the judge from acting as the ‘Ministry of Truth.’"

At PM, President Trump dares judge in Alvin Bragg case to jail him for violating gag order. "I am willing to sacrifice my Freedom for that worthy cause." Insurrection Barbie@DefiyantlyFree, "The left can’t stand Judge Cannon. She doesn’t have affairs with married co-workers. She doesn’t pay people with cash from her mattress. She doesn’t have a husband or daughter or son who makes tens of millions of dollars helping prominent republicans win elections. They have nothing to disqualify her for and they cannot stand it. Imagine the nerve of her, following the law and treating Donald Trump fairly unlike the partisan leftist hacks the democrats deploy." 

Andy Ngô@MrAndyNgo, "On April 6, Antifa and far-left extremists confronted people protesting a proposed mass migrant center in Dublin, Ireland. Antifa were beaten up in the brawl and reportedly dropped some of their electronic devices while fleeing. The phones reportedly show close cooperation between Antifa operatives, media and nonprofit workers." Tyler O'Neal at Da Signal, sees the AP Style Guide Aims to Silence Dissent From Climate Alarmist Narrative: ‘AVOID FALSE BALANCE’. At Am Con, China’s Long Tentacles Extend Deep Into American Media "The companies that own our major networks all do business in China. And that's just the beginning." They bought a fair chunk of President Biden, too. 

Reuters reports X challenges Brazil's 'forced' order to block certain accounts. Elon Musk @elonmusk "We are lifting all restrictions. This judge has applied massive fines, threatened to arrest our employees and cut off access to 𝕏 in Brazil. As a result, we will probably lose all revenue in Brazil and have to shut down our office there. But principles matter more than profit." Elon Musk@elonmusk, "Coming shortly, 𝕏 will publish everything demanded by @Alexandre and how those requests violate Brazilian law. This judge has brazenly and repeatedly betrayed the constitution and people of Brazil. He should resign or be impeached. Shame @Alexandre, shame."

Herr Professor Jacobson at LI points out “the notion that Palestinian voices are silenced – a claim I hear frequently on campus – is an inversion of reality”. “All we ever talk about are Palestinian grievances …. That Americans still mostly support Israel and vote for pro-Israel politicians does not mean that Palestinian voices are silenced, people simply don’t agree that Israel is the demon it’s portrayed to be.” PJM's Bob Spencer, Yes, It Has Come to This: They’re Screaming ‘Death to America’ In Dearbornistan. Jen Van Laar at RedState is shocked, shocked to find Vandy Student Arrested After Pro-Hamas Sit-In Has Ties to the White House, Muslim Brotherhood-Linked Org.

From Campus Reform, Amy Wax says ‘Truth doesn’t matter’ at Penn. 

Sydney Sweeney

At Da Mail, Why Sydney Sweeney and her double-D breasts are being hailed as proof that woke culture is dead. Because, boobs! Jon Levine at NYPo, Sen. John Fetterman blasts squatters, violent crime: ‘I am not woke’. NYPo, NYC squatters are cashing in on legal loopholes and crowded courts to take over homes — and good luck getting them out: experts. 

Jeff Charles at RedState, has a HOT TAKE: Coach Dawn Staley Gets Wrecked After Supporting Biological Males Playing in Women’s Basketball. Hat Hair's KT, says South Carolina Women's Basketball Coach Throws Players Under the Bus.

Also from Campus Reform, Kyle Rittenhouse appearance at Western Kentucky University triggers outrage from leftists. "Rittenhouse’s event focused on ‘the importance of the Second Amendment and the lies of BLM.’ Around 700 protestors showed up to protest his appearance, chanting slogans like ‘no justice, no peace,’ ‘Kyle is a killer,’ and ‘lock his ass up.’"