Thursday, August 21, 2025

Flotsam and Jetsam - Texas House Approves Gerrymander

Where to start? How about Texas? Nick Arama at Red State informs us Texas House Votes on Redistricting Maps, With Final Moments of Drama. Western Lensman @WesternLensman, "Cory Booker has nuclear meltdown after TX Rep Nicole Collier is thrown out of a BATHROOM in the Texas Capitol where she's on a video call with he and Gavin Newsom. Spartacus: “Representative Collier in the bathroom has more dignity than Donald Trump in the Oval Office!" Newsom: "There ya go." They’re doing bathroom conference calls now. What a raging dumpster fire this party is." ET, Texas House Passes New Congressional Map Favoring Republicans, "The bill now heads back to the state Senate before it can make it to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk." From Da Caller, Jasmine Crockett Rants About Texas’ ‘Racist Maps’ While Applauding California Dem Gerrymandering. From Fox, Here are the 5 GOP House seats that could be wiped out with Newsom's California redistricting plan. "California Democrats would gain five more seats under proposed map that targets Republican districts." Orange County Reg, California Legislature Fast-Tracks Gov. Newsom’s Redistricting Proposal, PJM's Matt Margolis hopes a Massive Scandal Threatens to Unravel Newsom’s Gerrymandering Power Grab "Voters have already weighed in twice — in 2008 and 2010 — to strip politicians of their gerrymandering toys and hand the pen to an independent commission." Jen Van Laar at RedState, BREAKING: CA Supreme Court Rules on GOP Petition to Halt Newsom's Election Rigging Act. Ashley Zavala @ZavalaA, "BREAKING: California Supreme Court denies Republicans’ request to intervene on the Democratic Redistricting legislation. “Petitioners have failed to meet their burden of establishing a basis for relief..”" Matt Vespa at TownHall, CO Secretary of State Said Something Pretty Funny Responding to Trump's Order on Mail-in Ballots. Joe Concha @JoeConchaTV "Griswold literally took Trump off the ballot in Colorado. So yes, democracy and stuff..." Quote TheBlaze @theblaze, "Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold: "Mail ballots are secure. Trump is obviously taking cues about democracy from a dictator like Putin."From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 08.20.25, Legal Insurrection, The “Legal Insurrection” Advances: Texas House Passes Republican Congressional Redistricting Map.

John Sexton at Hat Hair reports Protesters Shout at VP Vance and Sec. Hegseth, Stephen Miller Responds. Nick Sortor @nicksortor " LMAO! While at Union Station in DC, Stephen Miller just DESTROYED the leftist “protestors” who are yelling at National Guard troops “We are going to ignore these STUPID WHITE HIPPIES that all need to go home and take a nap because they’re all over ninety years old.” “We are going to get back to the business of protecting the American people and the citizens of Washington, DC.” — @StephenM." Chase Jennings at RedState, 'Ignore These Stupid White Hippies' Who Need a Nap: Vance, Hegseth, and Miller Visit Nat'l Guard in D.C. From Twitchy, Stephen Miller ROASTS Rent-a-Mob Protesting Trump's DC Law Enforcement; Vance and Hegseth Point and Laugh. Vicky Taft at PJM thinks Stephen Miller's Rant on 'White, Crazy Communist Hippie' Rent-a-Mobs in D.C. Is Standing-O Worthy. VodkaPundit at Insty takes a SHOT: "D.C.’s Murder Rate Is More Than 500% Higher Than The Average State. “D.C.’s murder rate ran 169 percent higher than Louisiana’s, the deadliest state, and an astonishing 523 percent higher than that of the average state.” and Chaser: DC just had a murder-free week, and yes, Dems, Trump did that." Lawrence Person's BattleSwarm Blog sees Trump’s D.C. Takeover Drives Crime Down…And Even Democrats Notice. Ed Brow at TownHall, Wherever Democrats Run the Show, Crime Is Rampant—What Does That Tell You?

Breitbart cites a Poll: Trump Approval Surges to 54 Percent After Meeting with Putin and reports Ukraine’s Zelensky Gifts Trump a Golf Putter from Ukrainian Soldier Amputee. At WokeSpy, Karoline Leavitt Smacks Down NYT Reporter Over Trump–Putin Question. "During the White House press briefing, New York Times correspondent Sean McCreesh asked why the president did not take the call in front of European leaders. Trump had said during a Fox News interview earlier in the day that it “would be disrespectful to President Putin” to do so. Leavitt quickly dismissed the reporter’s line of questioning. "With all due respect, only a reporter from the New York Times would ask a question like that.” Austin Bay considers the question Can a NATO 'Article 5-Like' Promise Protect Ukraine From Putin? Hat Hair's Beege Welborn has A Couple of Lighter Moments From Yesterday's Yuge Oval Office Confabulous. Althouse is bemused by "I know the president said on Fox News this morning that he's partially seeking peace in order to get to heaven. Was he joking or is there spiritual uh motivation behind his peace deals here?" "Asked Mary Margaret Olohan, of the Daily Wire."

Pop Times reports Breaking news: Donald Trump Sends Navy Destroyers, 4,000 Troops to Venezuela Coast. Jeff Charles at TownHall, Trump Administration Just Went Nuclear on International Criminal Court Officials for Targeting Americans.

Fox Bus, Fed minutes show tariff inflation fears outweighed jobs market in July rate decision "Fed minutes from July policy meeting show tariff inflation concerns kept rates unchanged." From NewsMax, Trump Says Fed's Cook 'Must Resign,' but Firing Possible for Alleged Mortgage Fraud and Fed's Cook Says She Won't Be 'Bullied' Into Stepping Down. Beege Welborn, Trump Hits the NOPE Button on Fed Approvals for New Wind and Solar. WokeSpy, EPA Administrator Zeldin Drops Hammer on Biden’s $27 Billion Green Energy Scam. Cutie Pavlich at TownHall, This Is How Much Money the EPA Was Spending on Corrupt Scams.

Capt. Ed at Hat Hair cites WSJ: Say, Whatever Happened to Elon Musk's New Political Party? "So where is the America Party? According to the Wall Street Journal this morning, it never made it out of the spitballing stage. In fact, Musk now wants to back J.D. Vance for the 2028 presidential campaign and has started to plan in that direction instead."

Misty Severi at JTN reports Gabbard announces she axed an alleged Biden-era censorship office during ODNI downsizing "The elimination comes as part of Gabbard's broader reorganization plan of the U.S. intelligence community, which included cutting hundreds of positions inside her own office." Driving out the snakes. From Fox, Hillary Clinton slapped with ethics complaint targeting her law license over role in Russiagate scandal. "The complaint was filed shortly after newly declassified documents shed more light on her involvement in the Russia collusion narrative." Matt Margolis thinks The Walls Are Closing in on Adam Schiff and He Knows It. At Da Fetched, Adam Schiff Sets Up Legal Defense Fund as Mortgage Fraud Probe Escalates. From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 08.20.25,  American Greatness: DNI Gabbard Releases Emails Exposing How Clapper in 2016 Pressured NSA to ‘Compromise’ Standards and Get Behind Fraudulent ICA, also, Declassified FBI Memos Show Comey Used Lawyer Pal as Media Conduit in Multiple Strategic Leaks to Damage Trump, Behind The Black:  Court rules in favor of SpaceX’s lawsuit against the NLRB’s legal status, and Bank officials say Obama and Biden demanded we blacklist Republican customers,

Ben Whedon at JTN, Judge rejects DOJ bid to unseal Epstein grand jury records. "The decision is a blow to the Trump administration as Attorney General Pam Bondi struggles to contend with public backlash over her handling of the case and the release of relevant materials."

From Da Blaze, 'WTF are you guys doing?' DOJ exposes 'black and white evidence' that Biden admin knew autopenned pardons were legally flawed. Steve Richards at JTN, Biden DOJ flagged president's ‘problematic’ pardons, warned violent inmates could be released. "Biden’s own Justice Department expressed concern that the incoming Trump administration could overturn clemency orders because of undefined language." Matt Margolis, DOJ Bombshell Shows That Biden Admin Ignored Critical Red Flags About Autopenned Pardons. At NYPo the Divine Ms. Devine alleges Joe Biden threw open the border to rig the census — and elections for Democrats.

Chris Bray at Tell Me How This Ends, cites NYT and NPR: "There Is a Stampede of Voters Away from the Democratic Party." Capt. Ed sees a 'Death Cycle': Dem Bleedout Is Real -- And Spectacular. TheStormHasArrived @TheStormRedux "Hahahaha the Democrats are so cringe that even Morning Joe admits they are embarrassing themselves. “You can see the Democrats are trying to find their footing and it’s quite embarrassing, actually. I mean, Gavin Newsom. Have you seen what he’s doing online? And it’s like, ugh just take a deep breath… they don’t know what to do. I have a good idea. Instead of trying to school Donald Trump, talk into the camera about affordability…” F’ing hilarious!!!" The Wash Stand, 3 Key Hill Dems Mute after DOGErs ‘Embedded’ in Bureaucracy Claim Is Shot Down. From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 08.20.25, Brianna Lyman at Da Fed has a Devastating Exposé Of Dems’ Electoral Collapse Shows Media Lied About Trump’s 2024 Win, Twitchy, Democrats In The Toilet.

A Hat Hair videos asserts Gov. Newsoms Deadly Policies Have Now Killed More Than Just His Chances at The Presidency and Understanding how Socialism is quietly destroying America Dan Greenfield at Front Page sees Gov. Newsom Claims Credit for Drop in ‘Homelessness’ Due to Trump’s Immigration Crackdown "The same crackdown Newsom has been resisting." Dave Strom is astonished that Gavin Newsom's Social Media Team Now Making Fun of Assassination. Ace, Citing California's Anti-Business Lunacy, Bed Bath and Beyond Announces It Will Open No Stores In the Garbage-Fire State; Gavin Newsom Is Now Drunk-Tweeting 24/7.

Jeff Charles again, Democrat Leader Just Told Us Who They Will Target If They Win Back the House "During an interview on The Bulwark’s podcast, Jeffries indicated that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would be a prime target for scrutiny.  “It’s my expectation that Kristi Noem will be one of the first people hauled up to Congress shortly after the gavels change hands to get a real understanding for the American people as to this conduct that has taken place: the lack of respect for due process, for the rule of law, the unleashing of masked agents on law-abiding immigrant communities, and the disappearing of people in some instances, to other countries without any real evidence that criminal behavior took place,” he said."

John Sexton, hears an Arrest at the National Mall Has Progressives Upset. “I don’t owe anything! I don’t owe anything!” he repeatedly yells in Spanish. “Please! I’m not a criminal! I work here! I want to be with my family!”... About 3 minutes after the man stepped out of the SUV, masked agents put him into an unmarked vehicle. “My family has papers! My family and my children! Please! Please!” he screams as he is loaded into an SUV, with the museum behind him." Aimee Cho @AimeeCho4 "I asked the agents what the man was being charged with, but they didn’t reply. I’ve also reached out to ICE for comment @nbcwashingtonAimee Cho @AimeeCho4 "UPDATE: ICE has sent a statement on this man’s detention, saying his name is David Perez-Teofani and that he was arrested in Fairfax County in 2024 and charged with aggravated sexual battery against a minor under 13 @nbcwashington." Matt Vespa, The Media Thought This Story Would Make Immigration Enforcement Look Bad. They Were Wrong. At Twitchy, Jessica Tarlov Tells Stephen Miller Why She Deleted Post Slamming DC Arrest of Criminal Illegal. Stephen Miller @StephenM, "Why are you defending a criminal illegal alien invader charged with sexually assaulting a child? https://x.com/jessicatarlov/'" Jessica Tarlov @JessicaTarlov, "I didn’t know he was - the DHS memo on him came out hours after the video. Wouldn’t ever defend such a person! Hopefully you guys will only go after these types versus hardworking folks that have committed no crimes! Will delete my original tweet."  From Fox, ICE arrests 65 illegal aliens in sanctuary state operation targeting gangs, transnational organized crime, "Connecticut operation targets transnational gangs and serious offenders after state expanded Trust Act sanctuary law," and Migrant crimes against children pile up in Boston area as mayor slams Bondi over ‘sanctuary’ warning, "ICE arrests include Haitian and Guatemalan nationals across Massachusetts region." At Da Caller, Chip Roy Aims To Hit Sanctuary Officials Who Help Illegals Flee ICE Agents. LifeZette reports Biden Admin Exposed: Thousands of Migrant Children Sent to Unvetted Adults. Teri Christoph at RedState, says Derp: Watch As Clueless Democrat Congressman Insists That Illegals Don't Commit Crimes. A Larry video at Hat Hair, How ICE Is Turbo-Charging Deportations | Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons. John Sexton also sees Anti-ICE TikTok Influencer Gets Arrested by ICE

VodkaPundit at PJM, Tulsi Stares Down UK, Scoring Another Big Win for American Consumers "Over the past few months, I’ve been working closely with our partners in the U.K., alongside POTUS and VPOTUS," Gabbard posted to X yesterday, "to ensure Americans' private data remains private and our Constitutional rights and civil liberties are protected." "As a result, the UK has agreed to drop its mandate for Apple to provide a 'back door' that would have enabled access to the protected encrypted data of American citizens and encroached on our civil liberties."

Matt Vespa is happy to report CNN's Segment on Slavery Got Blown Up by a Lefty MAGA Supporter.

Stacy McCain, This Day in American History Before we discuss what it means — this date marking a crucial anniversary — let us first recount the relevant facts: "On or about August 20, 1619, “20 and odd” Angolans, kidnapped by the Portuguese, arrive in the British colony of Virginia and are then bought by English colonists. . . . Founded at Jamestown in 1607, the Virginia Colony was home to about 700 people by 1619. The first enslaved Africans to arrive in Virginia disembarked at Point Comfort, in what is today known as Fort Monroe. . . ." The Peacock whines Trump vows to target ‘woke’ museums with same playbook used on Columbia, HarvardKurt Schlichter @KurtSchlichter, "Yes. The Smithsonian takes government money and spends its time trashing this country. We are going to decide how to curate our history and no longer subcontract it out a bunch of anti-American leftist jerk offs. I so voted for this." Quote Jamie Dupree @jamiedupree "OPEN MIC. If you voted for Trump, did you really vote for him to spend time changing the museum exhibits at the Smithsonian about slavery?" From RVM, Family of Tribal Chief Who Inspired Washington Redskins Logo Thanks Trump, Urges Team to Restore It

Mark Tapscott at Insty says UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN GETS THE MESSAGE: "All it took for the fabled Madison-based center for left-wing campus activism to fold was a letter from the First Liberty Institute reminding University of Wisconsin officials that the First Amendment’s guarantees of religious freedom of practice and expression are not optional mandates. The letter is a superb presentation of both the law requiring religious accommodations and the rank hypocrisy of college administrators on the issue.." Misty Severi, Education Dept. bans federal work-study funds from going to political activities on college campuses. "The department said federal work-study funds should be used for jobs that give students "real-world work experience instead of political activities."" That seems obvious. Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh, "BREAKING: A student in Florida was nominated by his own teacher as "Most Likely to Become a Dictator" because he was a conservative, a parent just revealed. The teacher allowed students to label him a "N@ziphile" because he was interested in WW2 history and ROTC. They literally tried to give him a "certificate" for "Most Likely to Become a Dictator." FIRE THE TEACHER. They can move to New York or California - get a job there."

More at the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 08.20.25, but I just have to finish. The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: Preparing For The Draft up at the Other McCain.

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