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Insty cites ROGER KIMBALL: Were Trump’s comments about Ukraine a gambit to bring about peace? "The fate of Ukraine is one of those subjects that seems automatically to induce moralistic posturing all around. A couple of points. One can acknowledge that Russia is an aggressor while still admitting that it has real and legitimate interests. Should we support the idea of Ukrainian membership in NATO? I think that Loyola is correct: “the idea of NATO membership for Ukraine, while it still claims sovereignty over Russia’s most important naval base in the world, is both preposterous and needlessly provocative.”" Auron MacIntyre @AuronMacintyre, Europeans abandoned the defense necessary for their own sovereignty so they could finance welfare states, which they then destroyed with mass immigration So now they have infinite migrants, bankrupt social programs, and a complete lack of security." Quote The Economist @TheEconomist, "Europe has had its bleakest week since the fall of the Iron Curtain. This is how it must respond to the threat posed by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin https://econ.st/4hLkVmf" At Althouse, "Ukraine on Saturday was seriously considering a revised American proposal for its vast natural resources that contains virtually the same provisions..." ""... that Kyiv previously rejected as too onerous, according to a draft document of the new proposal. Some of the terms appear even tougher than in a previous draft. The NYT reports, in "U.S. Pressing Tough Demands in Revised Deal for Ukraine’s Minerals/The Trump administration wants revenues from Ukraine’s natural resources, according to a draft obtained by The New York Times, with no security guarantee in exchange."" From the Kyiv Independent, US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won't sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters. Mick Ryan at Foreign Affairs explains Why No One Is Winning in Ukraine. "Technological Change Has Produced a Surprising Stalemate." ET, Trump Says US Close to Reaching Minerals-for-Aid Deal With Zelenskyy, "Trump said the deal would help Washington recover hundreds of billions of dollars in aid to Kyiv."BREAKING — The Secretary of Defense has broken into the Pentagon, forced his way past the MPs, and is at this very moment occupying the SecDef’s office. https://t.co/giC0Zevj6a pic.twitter.com/laHo4o29rV
— Bret Swanson (@JBSay) February 22, 2025
Stacy McCain at his stack, Born Lucky,
They Don't Know What Time It Is, "Jonah Goldberg illustrates the basic problem of the #NeverTrump crowd. . .
They’re stuck in a political time-warp, where it is perpetually 2005 — G.W.
Bush just got reelected, “Mission Accomplished” in Iraq, the housing market
still surging, and the Global War on Terror is the Big Thing." The Civitas
Institute sees Trump Breaking Watergate's Hold on the Presidency. "The Watergate-era Congresses embarked on a successful campaign to limit
presidential power. Trump seeks to overthrow that régime. In the
process, he may usher in a new era that takes power away from a vast,
unaccountable Administrative State and returns responsibility to the people’s
elected representatives, the President and Congress. Exercising White
House and Main Justice control over prosecutorial decisions, especially those
involving local and state political leaders is part of the larger project of
restoring presidential power over the executive branch itself."
From NewsMax, Trump Moves to Sell Pelosi Federal Building in SF. "The administration argues that offloading the buildings will reduce
maintenance costs, and it is opting to lease office space for federal workers
instead.However, critics see the move as political retaliation." Also, Uber CEO: 'Very Supportive' of Trump's 'No Tax on Tips'. Althouse sees Tim Dillon — the comedian who says Trump is a great comedian — does not
appreciate Elon Musk as a prop comic in sunglasses. NewsWeek opines Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s 'Green MAGA' Will Need Blue Allies.
NewsMax reports a Judge Blocks Trump Executive Order Ending Support for DEI Programs "Judge Adam Abelson in Baltimore found it likely violates free-speech rights and granted an injunction blocking the funding withdrawal as a lawsuit plays out." ET, Judge Partially Blocks Trump’s Orders Curbing DEI Programs, "Higher education groups and Baltimore officials argue the executive orders violate existing law and exceed presidential powers." Forget it Jake, it's Baltimore. From Da Caller, Supreme Court Allows Official Fired By Trump To Remain For Now "The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel will be allowed to remain in his position despite the Trump administration’s request to fire him. Dellinger, appointed by former President Joe Biden in October 2023, was fired by President Donald Trump on Feb. 7. Dellinger quickly sued the Trump administration after his removal and received approval from a lower court to temporarily remain in his position. However, the Trump administration filed an emergency application to the U.S. Supreme Court, requesting the justices rule on the matter." At Hat Hair, Josh Hammer thinks The Judicial 'Resistance' Is Setting Itself Up for an Epic Smackdown."What would you say, you do here?" pic.twitter.com/aYrStVSHMk
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) February 22, 2025
From Da Signal a Former USAID Official Speaks Out Against Decades-Long Agency Corruption. mrcTV likes how Sen. Kennedy say Trim Tax-Funded Fat, Starting with Public Broadcasting’s ‘Gravy Train with Biscuit Wheels.’ Tim Graham says NPR Is National Public Relations for the War on Trump. Bonchie at RedState would like you to WATCH Michael Knowles Battle a PBS Reporter on Transgender Ideology in Testy, Revealing Exchange. Campus Reform, Dept. of Ed stops more than $600 million from funding CRT, DEI, other ‘divisive ideologies’. From Fox, Caesars Palace, MLB stadium, an ice cream truck: DOGE reveals how schools spent billions in COVID-relief funds, "About $86K of COVID-relief funds were spent on hotel rooms at Caesars Palace, DOGE says," and New Small Business Administration chief goes viral as she tours empty cubes, announces return to office, "SBA administrator Kelly Loeffler's video has picked up over 17 million views online." Breitbart, SBA Head Kelly Loeffler, Sen. Joni Ernst Lead Mission to Claw Back $200 Billion in Coronavirus Aid Fraud. Derek Hunter at TownHall thinks this is Possibly The Dumbest Example Of Waste DOGE Has Discovered (So Far). "One of the dumbest and most hilarious cases of this very phenomenon was on display in a story in the Washington Post this week. It opens with this paragraph, “At California’s Yosemite National Park, the Trump administration fired the only locksmith on staff on Friday. He was the sole employee with the keys and the institutional knowledge needed to rescue visitors from locked restrooms.”" Drew Berquist hosts Kevin O’Leary Pushing Trump to Gut Washington: “Keep Slashing, Keep Packing!”
Sarah Arnold at TownHall sees Kash Patel Wasted No Time Shaking Things Up at the FBI. Matt Margolis, Kash Patel Is Already Making Huge Changes at the FBI. NewsMax, New FBI Director Kash Patel Plans to Relocate 1,500 Employees. Free To Speak @FreeToSpeak71, "Kash talked about doing this before being nominated, and it's great to see it happening. Hunstville has a major FBI field training center at Redstone Arsenal. This seems to indicate he is getting them out of office cubicles and out there to doing forensics and tactical training." From Althouse, "A Half Century of Failure to Reform the FBI Has Gifted Patel With Alarming Power," "A view from The Nation." From Breitbart, Speaker Johnson Predicts Kash Patel Will Be ‘Transparent’ in Exposing FBI Corruption. Jack @jackunheard, "BREAKING: Kash Patel will also serve as the Acting Director of ATF. Holy sh*t" From Shooting News Weekly, How Has ATF Weaponized Its Facial Recognition Capability Against Lawful Gun Owners? Capt. Ed at Hat Hair likes Bondi: The Epstein List Is Real, And (Perhaps) Spectacular. Atop Da Hill, Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested near Capitol "A spokesperson for USCP said Tarrio was arrested for simple assault, after a counter protester put a cell phone close to his face and he struck her phone and arm in response. The counter protester said she wanted to file charges, so Tarrio was arrested. The incident took place between the U.S. Capitol and Washington’s Union Station." B*tch set me up! At UnHerd, Eddie Luttwak discusses The breakdown of the CIA, "Agents can't cope with danger."
From Fox, Trump admin ousts top ICE official over concerns about pace of illegal immigrant deportations, "Illegal immigrant arrests are up, but the administration is not satisfied." NewsMax, Tom Homan to Newsmax: Security Should Be Nonpartisan Issue. At Da Blaze, Senate advances border budget despite lone GOP holdout, Rand Paul. Paul Thacker at RCW explains Why the Argument for Birthright Citizenship Is Not the Slam Dunk Many Say It Is. I never thought it was. It will end up being 5-4 or 6-3 at the Supreme Court. I don't know which way.
From Fox, Trump admin ousts top ICE official over concerns about pace of illegal immigrant deportations, "Illegal immigrant arrests are up, but the administration is not satisfied." NewsMax, Tom Homan to Newsmax: Security Should Be Nonpartisan Issue. At Da Blaze, Senate advances border budget despite lone GOP holdout, Rand Paul. Paul Thacker at RCW explains Why the Argument for Birthright Citizenship Is Not the Slam Dunk Many Say It Is. I never thought it was. It will end up being 5-4 or 6-3 at the Supreme Court. I don't know which way.
"Election Integrity: 77% Favor Voter ID. "An election integrity measure favored by President Donald Trump is also overwhelmingly popular with voters. Insty, I’VE BEEN CALLING FOR THESE SINCE 2002: Rasmussen Reports@Rasmussen_Poll "BIG: Trump calls for national paper ballot elections - cost just 8% of the cost of electronic systems, can produce accurate auditable results on election night, and have invisible security features that prevent counterfeiting. Fact Check: True -> More https://x.com/Rasmussen_Poll" Quote "Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh, "BREAKING: Trump just told a group of governors - Democrats included - they need to switch to paper ballots in their elections and same-day voting. He also said to verify citizenship to vote and voter ID, and that Elon Musk supports this. "It's called 'watermark.' It's Show more"
At the AP, AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech, for having had their special status at the White House taken away over the Gulf of 'Murica war. NewsMax sees AP Sues 3 Trump WH Officials Over Gulf Name Dispute, Citing Freedom of Speech. Victory Girls, AP Sues Trump Administration Over White House Ban. Vasiliki@SilikiDeliganis, "Help me understand this... because as a journo major (way back in the day), First Amendment does not guarantee access to an event. Further, prior administrations have excluded new agencies. Why does the AP think they get a pass?" Matt Taibbi@mtaibbi, "I’m sorry, but while I don’t love banning the AP, journalists who whine about losing credentials are pussies. I came up in independent journalism and was constantly denied credentials and managed just fine. Hustle, don’t whine" Quote, ShadowCipher@milg_777, "Replying to @mtaibbi Meanwhile Trump banned the Associated Press from the White House and Vance talks about free speech."
At NYPo, State education chief defends trans athletes, claiming it’s ‘inaccurate’ to say there’s only 2 genders. Da Wire, Trump DOJ Accuses Judge Handling Trans Military Case Of ‘Hostile And Egregious Misconduct’, "Reyes was handling Nicolas Talbott, et al. v. Donald J. Trump, a case dealing with Trump's executive order on trans-identifying service members." "The DOJ stated that Reyes delivered a “long screed about how she believes President Trump has discriminated against individuals with gender dysphoria (including a claim that he was ‘literally erasing transgender people’)” before describing an email that she said she received, one that allegedly suggested that she “develop a relationship with Jesus,” and according to the DOJ, she then pivoted to questioning the DOJ attorney about his religious views." Althouse is upset when Elon Musk holds Tony Evers up for ridicule. Elon Musk @elonmusk, "Messed up" Quote Eric Daugherty@EricLDaugh "JUST IN: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers (D-WI) is backing a proposed law to replace the word "mother" with "inseminated person" in a state statute. H/t @DanODonnellShow."
From Breitbart, Exclusive — Education Dept. Removes 2,300+ Webpages Pushing ‘Woke Propaganda’ from Biden Administration. Capt. Ed hears a Berkeley Prof: Enough With 'People of Color' Already! "The term, that is, not the people themselves. And it's also time to dump "BIPOC," argues Jerel Ezell, a UC Berkeley professor, in yesterday's edition of Politico Magazine. Not only are these offensively reductive, Ezell argues, but clearly counter-productive ... to Democrats, anyway."
The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: A Rare Winning Week up and garnering clicks at the Other McCain.
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