Friday, July 18, 2025

Flotsam and Jetsam - Congress Defunds PBS NPR, Colbert Cancelled

Capt. Ed at Hat Hair, Trump Scores DOGE Win in Senate; Clock's Ticking in House. Atop Da Hill,  Bill to claw back public media, foreign aid funds clears key Senate hurdle with Vance breaking tie. Da Caller, House Passes Bill Clawing Back Public Broadcaster, Foreign Aid Funding, Sends to Trump’s Desk. Faux sympathy from Matt Vespa at TownHall, Sorry, NPR/PBS, You're Losing Your Funding: Senate Passes Trump's Rescissions Package. Driscoll at Insty cites URI BERLINER: Happy Independence Day, NPR. ""The Senate voted this morning to claw back $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides funding for NPR, PBS, and local stations. Pending final approval in the House, the federal government will, after more than half a century, no longer be in the business of supporting NPR. The vote is a victory for Republicans who have long had National Public Radio (NPR) in their sights. But it is also a victory for those of any political stripe who believe the government has no business funding the media." . . . Fortunately for leftists, thanks to their long march through the institutions, a surfeit of socialist-friendly content remains available, including obscure niche outlets such as CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, MSNBC, the New York Times, and the Washington Post." Townhall.com @townhallcom "Jasmine Crockett: We need USAID to fund Sesame Street in Iraq to prevent people from being "radicalized against us. This is so that there is not this warped thought process about the Western world." From NewsBusters FIVE-O FIASCO: NY Times Editorial Board Claims Defunding NPR, PBS Is Like Defunding Police. A Larry video at Hat Hair, Senator Kennedy's Takedown of the CEO of PBS Was Glorious. From PM, Trump admin sues to remove board members of NPR, PBS parent group who refuse to leave "The complaint, filed in federal court in Washington, DC, targets Laura Ross, Diane Kaplan, and Tom Rothman and seeks a court order to formally remove them." VodkaPundit at Insty gives OUR OCCASIONAL REMINDER — IF ONE WAS NEEDED — THAT LEFTISM HAS NO INHERENT LIMITING PRINCIPLES: Adrian Vermeule @Vermeullarmine "What I find puzzling and interesting about NPR is the same thing, in miniature, that I find puzzling about liberalism in many contexts: the utter inability to impose limits on itself, even when the failure to do so is obviously self-destructive. If NPR had even pursued its ideological agenda merely to the 80% level, rather than essentially to a 100% level, it wouldn’t be in the position it is now. But they just couldn’t help themselves. It’s like a dictator who rigs the election at 100-0, rather than the far more plausible 75-25 or some such." In their mind, they are fair and balanced, between far left, and ultra left. Byron York at WaEx, Looking Sensible at the State Department Cuts

In other media related news, CBS has announced the upcoming cancellation of Steven Cobert's thinly disguised Democrat propaganda Late Show. From Fox, CBS cancels 'The Late Show,' Stephen Colbert to end program in May 2026 "Stephen Colbert broke the news to his audience during Thursday's taping." With Adam Schiff as the guest. Adam Schiff @SenAdamSchiff "Just finished taping with Stephen Colbert who announced his show was cancelled. If Paramount and CBS ended the Late Show for political reasons, the public deserves to know. And deserves better." PJM's Stephen Kruiser is happy Colbert's Tedious Reign as the Anti-Carson Is Coming to an End. Bonchie at RedState, Surprise: Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' Has Been Canceled, and Adam Schiff Is Hilariously Aggrieved. Driscoll has a Driscolly post, BOTTOM STORY OF THE DAY: "CBS cancels The Late Show, Stephen Colbert to end program in May 2026. “‘THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT’ will end its historic run in May 2026 at the end of the broadcast season,” CBS said in a statement. “We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘THE LATE SHOW’ franchise at that time. We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television.” CBS said it was “purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night,” adding, “It is not related in any way to the show’s performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.”" From Althouse, "I’m sure this has absolutely nothing to do with the recent deal between CBS and Trump that gave him $16 million for nothing." ""Stephen Colbert has been on point and humorous in his criticism of Trump. I hope he finds a home on another network or platform." That's a comment on the NYT article "CBS Canceling ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ After Next Season/The show will end in May, the network said, calling it 'a purely financial decision.'""

Jason Cohen @JasonJournoDC "NEW: CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane tells Chuck Todd he got "PTSD" after Trump assassination attempt — *NOT* from the shooting, but because the crowd blamed the media  "For those of us there, it was such a horror." "I got diagnosed with PTSD within 48 hours. I got put on trauma leave. Not because, I think, of the shooting, but because you could — you saw it in the eyes, the reaction of the people." "They were coming for us! If he didn't jump up with his fist, they were going to come kill us!"" Rusty Weiss at RedState, CBS Reporter Claims He Got ‘PTSD’ After Trump Assassination Attempt – The Reason Is Mind-Boggling. Dave Strom at Hat Hair, Are Media Folks Literally Insane? Ace, CBS Sissy "Reporter:" The Real Victims of the Butler Assassin Weren't Corey Campatore or Donald Trump, It Was the Media Because Trump Blamed Us, "The Democrats aren't going to win back male votes in the near future."

Matt Vespa asserts Trump Isn't Going to Fire 'Too Late' Fed Chair Jerome Powell. I wouldn't. He's a great scapegoat. From Breitbart, Promises Made, Promises Kept: Egg Prices Fell 19.8% in June, Down 61% Since February. Automotive News Eur, Volvo CEO urges EU to cut tariffs on U.S. car imports after company posts $1B loss. From Althouse, "Replacing high fructose corn syrup with cane sugar would cost thousands of American food manufacturing jobs, depress farm income, and boost imports of foreign sugar, all with no nutritional benefit." "Said John Bode, head of the Corn Refiners Association, quoted in "Trump's Coke push will cost thousands of farm jobs, corn group warns" (Axios). Oh, that's rich — we're supposed to feel sorry for the folks who make high fructose corn syrup." Dave Manney at PJM, Trump Ends Boondoggle on Rails. California's train from nowhere to nowhere. 

The Epstein kerfuffle shows signs of fading. Matt Vespa thinks The WSJ's Trump-Epstein Story Is a Total Trainwreck. Trump sent a risqué birthday card to Epstein in 2003. Vicky Taft at PJM, BIG! BLOCKBUSTER! BAM! WSJ Epstein/Trump Exclusive Is a Big Dud. But Where Did It Come From? 


PJM's Paula Bolyard announces President Trump Diagnosed With 'Benign and Common' Condition of old age. "The president underwent a comprehensive examination, including diagnostic vascular studies. Bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70. Importantly, there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease. Laboratory testing included a complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, coagulation profile, D-dimer and B-type natriuretic peptide and cardiac biomarkers."

Mike Miller at RedState reports House Republican Introduces a Bill to Limit Use Presidential Autopen — the Bill's Name Couldn't Be Better, “Ban on Inkless Directives and Executive Notarizations Act of 2025 (BIDEN) Act” From Fox, Karine Jean-Pierre, more top Biden aides to appear in House cover-up probe. Teri Christoph at RedState hears Comer Say Jill Biden Should Be Subpoenaed Next. Don't bother, she'll lie, and it will only generate sympathy. Is Hunter back on crack? From PM, Hunter Biden Blames Democrat Losses on Lack of Loyalty to His Father.

Ace, Polls Are Made for Strippers and Democrat Whores: Approval of Congressional Democrats Now at 19%, "Democrats are increasingly toxic to everyone, including their own pathetic insurrectionist voters." Matt Margolis says The Democratic Civil War Has Begun — and Obama Pulled the Trigger. Matt Vespa, Former Dem Strategist Torches Obama Over Tone-Deaf Message to Liberals. Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok "BREAKING: Mel Witherspoon, the Democrat City Council President for Erie City, PA, just claimed he shot a man in the head when he was 17 and got away with it because of mafia ties and connections. "I shot him in the head point blank... I stayed in jail one night, I never went to court... that 'family' [mafia] made a call... and I was out the next day."" From Fox, Federal housing official submitted Schiff criminal referral to DOJ over mortgage documents, "Sen Adam Schiff caught in yearslong mortgage scheme that deceived lenders, federal housing chief says." I think a $100 million in fines or so ought to suffice. At Da Wire, Gavin Newsom Can’t Say Whether Eight Is Too Young To ‘Transition’ Genders and California Dems Plot Redistricting Power Play To Pick Up House Seats. At WUWT, White Lies, Damn Lies, and California Lies.

Rick Moran at PJM sees New York Elites Brace for the Inevitable: Mamdani as MayorCatturd ™ @catturd2 "It just gets worse and worse with this guy." Quote End Wokeness @EndWokeness, "Zohran Mamdani says he'd be in favor of the "abolition of private property." From the 4th Rail, Mamdani's SHOCKING Plan to ABOLISH Private Property. Hat Hair's Dave Strom thinks PolitiFact's Mamdani 'Fact Check' Is Hilarious, In Retrospect.



From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 07.17.25 (Morning Edition), Don Surber: SCOTUS spanks an FJB appointee. At RCP, 'No Kings' in America – Unless They Answer to 'Your Honor'. From Althouse, "The Justice Department’s civil rights chief has asked a federal judge to sentence a Louisville police officer convicted in the 2020 killing of Breonna Taylor to one day in jail..." ""... a stunning reversal of Biden-era efforts to address racial disparities in local law enforcement. Last year, a federal jury in Kentucky convicted Brett Hankison, the officer, of one count of violating Ms. Taylor’s civil rights by discharging several shots through Ms. Taylor’s window during a drug raid that went awry. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced next week...." The NYT reports." Cam at BA is upset that the Second Circuit Says NY Official Has Qualified Immunity Over Anti-NRA Actions. Twitchy, Scott Jennings: 'One Year After Butler, I Sat Next to a Real-Life EAR-TRUTHER on CNN!' Ace says Outstanding: James Comey's Incompetent Daughter Maurene Fired from the DOJ, "Buh-bye." Hand Mahncke at Da Fed notes that After Leaving Conservatives Out To Dry, Elite Law Firms Sprint To Help Biden Aides For Free.



Still lots up unlinked links at the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 07.17.25 (Morning Edition)

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