Weirdly enough, the FBI raid on John Bolton's house and office are still garnering attention. From Fox, FBI raid of John Bolton's home reportedly linked to classified documents probe, "Vice President JD Vance denied the Bolton raid was politically motivated, " and Trump–Bolton feud back in focus after FBI raid: 'Never had a clue … what a dope!' "Trump called Bolton a 'wacko' and 'dope' in their feud following Bolton's exit in 2019." Sundance at CTH, John Bolton Under Investigation for Violations of the Espionage Act. Nicole Silvero at Da Caller relays Jonathan Turley Estimating How Many Years John Bolton Could Spend Behind Bars If Convicted “It would suggested it could be national defense information,” Turley said. “The reason why that’s important is that creates a heightened potential of penalty. So, you can have penalties that range from 5 to 20 years, 20 years seems to be the consensus for concealing information, obstructing justice. Simply having classified information can weigh in at about 10 years and there’s often multiple counts because each of those documents can be charged separately.” John Bolton is 78. At RedState, Katie Jerkovich thinks JD Vance Gives Grade-A Lesson in Handling Press' Gotcha Questions When Asked About Bolton Raid. Norm Eisen @NormEisen, "“Today’s raid is an obvious act of intimidation, and another example of the double standards this president is applying as he puts himself and his cronies above the law, and weaponizes it against his perceived enemies” Our statement on the Bolton raid." DataRepublican (small r) @DataRepublican, "Hello Mr. Eisen, I have to say, your statement in support of John Bolton is one of the most audacious things I've ever read, and I read your playbook on color revolutions. You yourself filed a DOJ complaint urging a criminal investigation into Bolton's Super PAC. You argued that Bolton should never again hold a security clearance or a White House position. (Receipts attached.) And on top of that, you called for Trump to be prosecuted for mishandling classified documents. Yet today, you're burnishing Bolton's reputation as if none of that history exists. The only reason to make a move this brazen is fear. Fear of real accountability. Fear that if scrutiny of classified material handling is applied evenly--to Bolton, to Trump, to anyone--it undermines the partisan lawfare you've built your career around. . . " Althouse cites the formerly sensible Megan McArdle, "For 10 years, I’ve been hearing that we needed to fight fire with fire, to oppose Trump by becoming him, to protect our supposedly sacred liberal institutions by taking some shortcut..." ""... that carved a destructive path straight through them: cracking down on speech, abandoning the norms of journalistic objectivity, making unprecedented use of prosecutorial power. These were bad ideas in their own right, and they did absolutely nothing to stop Trump." Writes Megan McArdle, in "When the rule of law becomes rule of lawfare/Friday’s Bolton raid and the rebuke of Trump’s $500M fine show what happens when justice is not impartial" (WaPo)." Sundance thinks Devin Nunes Frames a Remarkable Reality "Here’s the statement that really deserves to be emphasized @05:25: “Imagine where we sit today, with all the things going on around the world, and the President has to have the DOJ, the FBI, the CIA, his own intelligence board, all making sure the intelligence is not weaponized. I mean it’s rather incredible, this is something that is unprecedented in the United States of America.”" Matt Vespa thinks it's incredible, A CNN Reporter Did Not Just Say This on Live Television, shocked when the President asserts he's the top law enforcement official in the US.
At Am Great Roger Kimball celebrates Trump’s Whirlwind Week: Peace Talks, D.C. Cleanup, and a CBO Win. WaEx's Paul Bedard hears Americans urge Trump: Get on with draining the ‘swamp.’ Amanda Head at JTN finds Trump policies bringing a 'Blue-Collar' swing to the Republican Party.
Sundance hears When Questioned About Ukraine-Russia Intransigence, President Trump Says, “Maybe I do Nothing, and Say It’s Your Fight.” Da Mail whines Pete Hegseth continues purge of 'Deep State' national security officials with shock new firing."Hegseth axed Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, who led the Defense Intelligence Agency, as part of a spree of Friday firings that sent an unmistakable message through the Pentagon's ranks." Get on board or go home. Jerry Dunleavy at JTN, Pentagon, DEA, Mexican forces hold intel training aimed at 'putting an end to the godless cartels' otherwise known as the Mexican government. "The Pentagon under Pete Hegseth continues to increase the U.S. military's role in securing the southern border and confronting cartels long-engaged in human trafficking and drug production and distribution." From OTP, UK’s Top Diplomat Scolded For Not Getting License To Fish With JD Vance. "David Lammy reported himself to the agency after an “administrative oversight” meant he failed to get a rod licence while hosting JD Vance at his grace-and-favour retreat in Chevening, Kent, on 8 August. Mr Lammy failed to catch any fish, although Mr Vance and his children were more successful, and returned their catches to the lake."
Sundance again with news that President Trump Announces U.S. Govt Takes 10% Stake in INTEL, Semiconductor and Chip Manufacturing. At ET, Sen. Sanders Backs Trump Admin Plan for Stake in Intel. "The administration wants a profit from the $11 billion invested via grants from the CHIPS and Sciences Act." I'm not sure how I feel about this yet. PJM's Matt Margolis hears The CBO Just Dropped a $4 Trillion Truth Bomb on the Dems’ Anti-Trump Tariffs Rhetoric "We project that increases in tariffs implemented during the period from January 6, 2025, to August 19 will decrease primary deficits (which exclude net outlays for interest) by $3.3 trillion if the higher tariffs persist for the 2025‒2035 period." Hat Hair's Steve Moore reports 'Drill, Baby, Drill' Is Working. "What's impressive about the Trump oil production spike is that it's happened even as the global spot price of oil has fallen. In other words, we're getting the best of both worlds: made-in-America energy AND low prices at the pump. The Energy Information Administration reports forecasts that gas prices will keep falling to below $3 a gallon by next year. That is, unless you live in California, where gas still costs above $5 a gallon." From Da Caller, Trump Admin Kills Massive Offshore Wind Project. From Da Wire, RFK Jr Makes Another Major Change To Boost ‘Radical Transparency’ " ... the FDA will disclose adverse events publicly in real time."
Sauron's Eye reveals Pentagon reportedly planning military deployment in Chicago; Pritzker accuses Trump of "attempting to manufacture a crisis." NewsWax, Pentagon Plans to Send Guard to Chicago, Ready for 19 States. I say let them alone; they voted for high crime. From Twitchy, It's Not MAGA Country? Chicago Carjack Victim Defies Trump, Says There Are 'No Red Hats' There, see? Richard Grenell to Newsmax: Trump Should Tackle LA Crime After D.C. Bonchie @bonchieredstate, "The average AWFL would rather be carjacked and have her arm broken than not be able to virtue signal. It’s mental illness. "From Shooting News Weekly, Trump Says He’s a Second Amendment Person, Favors Concealed Carry Permit Reciprocity in Washington, DC. It's not like gun laws are keeping guns out of the hands of the criminals in DC.
Nick Arama at RedState reports Blinken Reportedly Gets Kicked Off Beach, While New Video of Biden Is Concerning. Beach was closed for Hurricane Erin waves. At PJM Scott Pinsker celebrates The Day Gavin Newsom Cut His Own Throat, (I don't see it that way at all, unfortunately) and Bob Spencer thinks OK, It’s Time to Arrest AOC for the funny financial business with her significant other. If only for the mugshot.
At RCP, John Lott says Mail-In Ballots Need To Go.
From NewsMax, Judge Blocks Trump's Funding Cuts to Sanctuary Cities. Legal Newsline reports IL threats over E-Verify use don't break fed law: Judge. At OTP, Biden Judge Frees Suspects In Carjacking Attack Of DOGE’s ‘Big Balls.’ Kevin Killough at JTN, sees A Wisconsin judge refuse to dismiss lawsuit against Bloomberg-funded assistant AGs with eco-agenda "The State Energy & Environmental Impact Center at NYU provides “special assistant” staffers in state attorneys general offices. Since taxpayer funds pay the special assistant’s travel expenses, bar dues and court fees, the judge ruled that the plaintiffs have a legally protected interest in challenging the contract with NYU."
From NYPo notices Letitia James’ political crusade against Donald Trump was an abomination of the law.
Da Caller has an update on Rhode Island Assistant AG Who Went Viral, Put On Unpaid Leave.
John Sexton at Hat Hair is amused that Kilmar Abrego Garcia Released (Now Heading to Uganda?) All the judge said was that they couldn't deport him to El Salvador. From Da Mail, Mob of rioters in Dem-run city assault ICE agents as knife-wielding thug wearing keffiyeh is arrested for trying to 'stab' officer, San Francisco. Wall Street Apes @WallStreetApes "This is what should happen EVERY TIME Sergeant Miles with Trenton New Jersey Police Department is protecting ICE agents doing their jobs. Liberal activists show up, start screaming, impeding ICE’s operation and causing problems. They are arrested." Drew Berquist reports an Illegal Immigrant Allegedly Tried ‘Russian Roulette’ Murder, Cries Uncontrollably in ICE Custody. Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh, "BREAKING: Governor Ron DeSantis just announced the deportations WILL CONTINUE at Alligator Alcatraz after an activist judge ordered they start shutting the facility down. "We're not gonna be deterred. We're totally in the right on this." "We are gonna be opening ANOTHER facility...Deportation Depot. @GovRonDeSantis." At Hat Hair, DeSantis Tells Activist Judge to Kiss His Alligators.
Misty Severi at JTN reports the Pentagon press secretary threatens to pull WaPo's access to Defense Department for doxxing Hegseth. "The Washington Post article criticized Hegseth for pulling Army Criminal Investigation Division agents from criminal investigations to protect Hegseth’s family residences in Minnesota, Tennessee and Washington, D.C."
Althouse is shocked, shocked "People in Mississippi can no longer use the social media platform Bluesky." ""The company announced Friday that it will be blocking all IP addresses within Mississippi for the foreseeable future in response to a recent US Supreme Court decision that allows the state to enforce strict age verification for social media platforms.... The company says that compliance with Mississippi’s law—which would require identifying and tracking all users under 18, in addition to asking every user for sensitive personal information to verify their age—is not possible with the team’s current resources and infrastructure...." From "Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law/Bluesky has chosen to block access in the state rather than risk potential fines of up to $10,000 per violation" (Wired)." Oh, what will Mississippi do without Bluesky?
From the Free Bacon, George Mason President Implemented Illegal Race-Based Hiring Schemes, Education Department Finds "Proposed resolution requires President Gregory Washington to issue a public apology for promoting discriminatory practices." Sorry, not sorry. Allen Mendenhall, Daniel Sutter at CJ report Business Schools Are Embracing Left-Wing Activism, "Many institutions no longer teach students how to flourish in a free-market system." Well, we don't really have one. PJM's Tyler O'Neil hears a 1619 Project Founder Admits It's 'Not a History,' But a Fight to 'Control the National Narrative'. The most profound tweet from yesterday, Hans Fiene @HansFiene, "In any moral debate, the people using the most euphemisms are probably wrong."
At Da Caller, Transgenderism Among Youth Continues To Grow. "More than 3% of youth aged 13 to 17 now think they are transgender, a new report released Wednesday found." Won't they be disappointed. Twitchy, Mom Speaks Out After a 6-Foot-Four Boy Awarded Coveted Spot on Girls’ Volleyball Team " The school's longtime coach also reportedly resigned after being forced to accept the male player on the team." FandomPulse, Washington D.C.'s Office Of LGBTQ Affairs Sees Budget Cut $600,000 Due Partially To President Trump Axing Federal Workforce. Hey, if you want to raise DC's city taxes to fund more LGBTQRSTUVWZYZ, have at it.
The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: Agonizing Reappraisal up and at 'm at The Other McCain.
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