Flotsam and Jetsam - Iryna Zarutska's Final Moments in Focus

Yes, we're still talking about Iryna Zarutska's brutal murder in Charlotte NC by schizophrenic with multiple arrests, and still out on no cash bail.  Matt Margolis at PJM, Disturbing New Video Emerges of Iryna Zarutska’s Final Moments on Charlotte Train. Tough to watch. She cowers in fear after being stabbed, and then looses consciousness and dies from blood loss. From News Wax, Stabbing Suspect Accused of Murder: 'I Got That White Girl'. Frank McCormick @CBHeresy "People are shocked but having taught in a largely “minority” school I can tell you that Black people have had decades of pro-Black racial programming that frames them as victims of an oppressive caste or evil White. It’s present in churches, community social justice groups, and most notably, public education, where we pay for White Leftist teachers to indoctrinate kids into this garbage way of thinking because it makes them feel good (“I’m on the side of the oppressed!”)" And crazy ones internalize it. PJM's Cathy Salgado, Innocent Blood Is ‘Dripping’: Trump Mourns Ukrainian Girl’s Murder by Career Criminal, thereby instantly making liberals loath to decry it. Driscoll at Insty, THE WHITE HOUSE PULLS NO PUNCHES: Gunther Eagleman™ @GuntherEagleman, "BREAKING: Karoline Leavitt just spoke for over 5-minutes about the horrific murder of Iryna Zarutska: She finished it off by DECIMATING legacy media. "Perhaps most shamefully of all is the media, many outlets in this room, decided that her murder was not worth reporting on originally because it does not fit a preferred narrative." "Many of the journalists spilled plenty of ink trying to smear Daniel Penny." And, JOURNALISTS POUNCE ON REPUBLICANS FOR NOTICING CRIME: "The New York Times finally deigned to cover the Zarutska stabbing today. Naturally, they go with the “Republicans Pounce” angle that the DNC-MSM have all triangulated on, if they’re going to report on this story at all: A Gruesome Murder in North Carolina Ignites a Firestorm on the Right." David M. McIntosh @DavidMMcintosh, "Axios, in an absolute race to the bottom, becomes one of the first left leaning outlets to write a story about the brutal murder of Iryna Zarutska - and they blame CCTV cameras and conservatives." Quote Axios @axios "The gruesome video of the fatal knife attack on Iryna Zarutska on a light-rail car in Charlotte is drawing attention from MAGA influencers seeking to elevate the issue of violent urban crime — and accuse mainstream media of under-covering shocking cases." NewsBusters, Ghoulish: Media Turn Charlotte Stabbing into Another ‘Republicans Pounce’ Story "First, let’s address this idiotic comment by CNN’s Abby Phillip on Monday: “People are murdered every single day…but this particular one, I’m trying to understand why this has become such a flashpoint on the right.”" Twitchy, Charlie Kirk BLISTERS Van Jones for Accusing Him of Racial Hate Mongering with Charlotte Murder. Victoria Byrne @Thevictoria76, "Ben Shapiro drops a TRUTH BOMB: The media buries stories when the narrative doesn’t fit. If the races were reversed, it would dominate headlines for months." Insty at his NYPo gig writes Iryna Zarutska’s murder exposes the left’s utter incoherence on crime. The Babylon Bee@TheBabylonBee, "Dems Warn Surveillance Videos Perpetuate Stereotypes By Accurately Depicting Events."

Althouse finds "The truth is that Iryna had no real choice. If she avoided the seat in front of the Black man, she might look like a racist." "Writes Sasha Stone, in "The Girl on the Train/She escaped war in Ukraine only to find herself in the middle of a different kind of war in the United States."" Kat Rosenfeld at the Freep, cited by Insty, names The Taboo That Killed Iryna Zarutska "Then, as now, there was a sense that it was in bad taste—if not outright racist—to acknowledge that men like Brown and Neely are a familiar presence in American urban public spaces, and that this presence is not a good thing. Then, as now, the progressive party line was that it’s “real corny” and “a mark of low moral character” to admit that you are discomfited by encountering people on public transit who behave in ways that telegraph the imminent possibility of violence, or confrontation, or the lower-grade-but-still-unpleasant spectacle of seeing someone evacuate his bowels onto the seat where, but for your instinctive choice to herd your family down the car, your 3-year-old toddler would still have been sitting." Secretary Sean Duffy @SecDuffy, "Liberals want you to ride public transportation. They hate cars, they hate airplanes. So wouldn’t it make sense to then make it safe? But they disregard the working men and women and instead they fight for the crime and homelessness that reside on these trains. @POTUS has it right: when you put cops on the streets and subways you protect the American people and that is what @USDOT and the Trump administration are fighting hard to do." Hat Hair's Dave Strom thinks The Daniel Penny Effect Is Destroying Blue Cities.

DC_Draino @DC_Draino, "And there it is MacArthur Foundation gave Mecklenburg county $3.3 million to empty out their prisons This is why Charlotte is so dangerous now." Quote Megan Basham @megbasham, "Another factor in the death of Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte's light rail--the left-wing MacArthur Foundation giving Mecklenburg county a $3.3 million grant to reduce the jail population. Specifically as part of "racial equity aims. Like Soros' Open Society, the MacArthur Foundation incentivizes local municipalities to make residents less safe by leaving threats like Decarlos Brown on the streets." Beege Welborn at Hat Hair, Charlotte's Web - Guess What City Has a Mayoral Primary Today? Matt Van Swol @matt_vanswol, "This seems like as good a time as any to remind everyone that on a Charlotte NC city bus in March of this year... ...a white 64-year-old Navy Veteran was beaten and paralyzed by a Black man who broke his neck, The veteran is a quadriplegic now. ZERO mainstream media coverage." Fox, DOJ hits train stabbing suspect with federal charge as FBI investigates on-camera attack, "Decarlos Brown Jr. had 14 arrests before allegedly stabbing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska to death." Cathy Salgado, DOJ Steps in With Federal Charge for Heinous Charlotte Murderer. The Peacock admits a Retired Auburn professor killed during robbery at Alabama park, prosecutors say. "A suspect was charged with capital murder in connection with the weekend killing, according to court records. The victim was identified as Julie Gard Schnuelle." WAKA, NEW DETAILS: Suspect in death of retired Auburn University professor has criminal history, Harold Rashad Dabney III. NYPo, Horrific details reveal ex-Auburn vet professor’s last moments as prosecutors seek death penalty for accused murderer. Insty, THE BACKLASH IS REAL: Megyn Kelly @megynkelly, "Fuck BLM, its bullshit DEI/criminal justice “reforms,” the knee-bending candy-ass judges/DAs/pols who went along with the lies about racist policing and who created the revolving door for criminals arrested dozens of times and for the clearly mentally ill & dangerous - all at unspeakable costs to the innocent young women of America. F. THEM. ALL."

John Sexton at Hat Hair watches CNN: Crime in DC is Down But... whines "DC crime falls, but tourism takes a hit too as Trump’s federal surge reaches one-month mark." Misty Severi at JTN reports Trump unexpectedly dines out in Washington to promote effects of crime crackdown "The president was spotted at Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab restaurant, located approximately a block from the White House, along with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth." OK, but I'm sure there was a healthy Secret Security detail about.

At ET "Sugar" Scott Bessent Calls for Curb on Fed Authority, Accuses It of Distorting Economy, "The treasury secretary called for ‘an honest, independent, nonpartisan review’ of the Federal Reserve," and
Lower US Tariffs Will Take Effect by Sept. 16: Japan "The new tariff rates take effect retroactively, dating back to Aug. 7." At Am Great, The Great Victor Davis Hanson looks at Trump’s New War Production Board? "Trump is enlisting tech titans to secure U.S. dominance in AI, biotech, and national security—reviving a modern-day War Production Board for the 21st century." Finding useful model in FDR. Sarah Arnold at TownHall is shocked by Biden’s Economic Mirage: Nearly a Million Phantom Jobs Disappear "The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) just announced that job creation in the 12 months through March 2025 was overstated by a staggering 911,000 jobs — the most significant downward revision on record. The economy, it turns out, wasn’t growing early as fast as Biden’s team led Americans to believe."

Capt. Ed at Hat Hair, Israel Hits Hamas Meeting -- In Qatar; UPDATE: Trump Green-Lit Op? UPDATE: Qataris 'Condemn'. "Negotiations, one might presume, have been concluded." Ace, Israel Attacks Hamas Leadership In Qatar, Killing the Terror Leaders Who Have Long Enjoyed Sanctuary In That Terror-Supporting State "Tucker Carlson sad!" They claim 4 higher up may be gone, but of course, at this point it's not clear.

Bob Hoge at RedState celebrates Operation Pacific Viper: Coast Guard Vaporizes Drug Boat, Seizes Tons of Cocaine. Homeland Security @DHSgov "ASMR: @USCG captures, burns, and sinks a drug boat. Over the weekend, as part of Operation Pacific Viper, the @USCG Cutter Stone conducted three interdictions in a single night—seizing nearly 13,000 pounds of cocaine and apprehending seven suspected drug smugglers." They could have at least salvaged the motors!

Breitbart cites James Comer: Biden Autopen Pardons ‘Can Be Easily’ Made ‘Null and Void’. I doubt if it's easy. Nothing is. Washington Free Beacon @FreeBeacon, "BIDEN MEMO: When Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter prompted political backlash, the White House "began pushing to find more people to grant clemency to" in an attempt to flood the zone, Alex Thompson of Axios scooped. The Justice Department largely did not vet the hundreds of pardons Biden issued thereafter. A December 2024 White House memo to Biden, written like it’s meant for someone with special needs, boasts that "YOUR historic action to grant clemency to over 1,500 Americans" generated "significant positive press coverage."" Dan McCarthy at NYPo thinks Biden’s autopen scandal is nothing short of a coup — and the culprits need to be held accountable. VodkaPundit at Insty thinks CONGRESS NEED TO PASS A BIG BEAUTIFUL NATIONAL DO-OVER BILL, ZEROING OUT EVERYTHING CONGRESS DID DURING THE FIRST HALF OF BIDEN’S TERM… Stephen L. Miller @redsteeze "An actual constitutional crisis and media refusing to report this is just another example that they didn't just miss the story." Quote Guy Benson @guypbenson, "He wasn’t in charge & they were setting criminals free with his autopen to distract from the scandal of the president pardoning his criminal son, which they’d repeatedly sworn he’d never do."

Da Blaze claims an Exclusive interview with the Biden assault accuser expands $100M lawsuit to include Jill and Hunter. Remember how Tara Reade claimed Biden raped her, and the press yawned? 

Dave Strom hears Mamdani: We Need to Empty Out New York's Jails. The Post Millennial @TPostMillennial, "Zohran Mamdani says he would try to convince NYC's top earners to stay "in part by showing them that asking them to pay more in taxes would increase even their quality of life.""

Matt Margolis, Here's How Badly Democrats Messed up Their Redistricting Gamble. "Red states across the map are flexing their redistricting muscles thanks to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s flex. Indiana, Ohio, and Missouri are all redrawing their congressional boundaries in ways that will favor Republicans. While Democrats clutch their pearls about the unfairness of it all, Republican strategists are doing exactly what they should be doing by fighting back against years of Democrats rigging maps in their favor." St. Louis NPR whines Missouri Republicans advance plan to draw Rep. Cleaver into Republican-leaning seat. Amy Curtis at TownHall, Undermining Democracy: Wisconsin's Dane County Board Proposes Ending Special Elections.

CNN whines that the Supreme Court takes up fast-moving appeal over Trump’s tariffs. Chris Queen at PJM, SCOTUS Chief Justice Hands Trump Admin a Temporary Victory on Foreign Aid. Ben Whedon at JTN reports the Supreme Court stays judge order requiring Trump to spend foreign aid, "The case will now proceed through the courts and is likely to reach the top bench." CBS sourly reports Appeals court rejects states' challenge to mass firings of probationary workers. PJMs Stephen Kruiser is Grateful Every Day That We're Not Dealing With Hillary's SCOTUS At Althouse, "A Michigan judge dismissed criminal charges Tuesday against a group of people who were accused of attempting to falsely certifying President Donald Trump as the winner of the 2020 election..." ""... in the battleground state, a major blow to prosecutors as similar cases in four other states have been muddied with setbacks. District Court Judge Kristen D. Simmons... said she saw no intent to commit fraud in the defendants’ actions. Whether they were 'right, wrong or indifferent,' they 'seriously believed' there were problems with the election, the judge said. 'I believe they were executing their constitutional right to seek redress,' Simmons said." And, "The wheels of justice turn slowly, but weak cases can do grave damage in the meantime." "Look no further than the collapse on Tuesday of Michigan’s 'fake electors' prosecution against supporters of President Donald Trump for their actions after the 2020 election...." So says The Editorial Board of The Washington Post, in "The collapse of Democratic lawfare in Michigan/Dismissal of 'fake electors' charges bodes ill for cases in Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin and Georgia."" Gateway Pundit, BREAKING: In a STUNNING Decision, Governor Whitmer-Appointed Judge Dismisses Outrageous Case Against 15 Michigan Alternate 2020 Trump Electors, Matt Vespa, More Judicial Coup Antics Were Hurled Against the Trump White House Tonight, "Judicial Coup: Judge Blocks Trump's Effort to Remove Fed Governor." Da Signal, Obama Judge Who Blocked Planned Parenthood Defunding Takes Aim at Laken Riley Act. "The Laken Riley Act, the first bill President Donald Trump signed into law in his second term, requires Immigration and Customs Enforcement to arrest and detain illegal aliens who “commit theft offenses” and also gives states the authority to sue federal officials who refuse to enforce immigration laws." Roger Kimball at Spec World, Trump’s battle against the tyranny of lawfare. "The President has to be one of the most punished people in American history." Peter Navaro at Da Fed says Democrat Lawfare Came For Me, And It Can Come For You Too. From Breitbart, Alan Dershowitz Offers to Sue Rosie O’Donnell for Smearing Trump as ‘Serial Pedophile Rapist.’

Ben Whedon at JTN claims the Senate to confirm 48 Trump nominees next week "The move comes as Republicans have grown frustrated with Democrats refusing to allow confirmation by voice vote or unanimous consent for non-controversial nominees."

At JTN John Solomon reports the FBI probing whether its own agents obstructed or interfered with politically sensitive cases, (there's simply no doubt) and Misty, FBI Director Kash Patel to testify in front of Senate Judiciary Committee next week. PJM's Cathy Salgado hears the FBI Settles With Biden-Era Whistleblowers. Fox, reports the IRS issues termination notice to top aide linked to Obama-era Tea Party targeting scandal. "Sources say Holly Paz was given a notice of proposed removal by her IRS supervisor Monday after being placed on administrative leave." Did they catch her up to her old tricks?

Sarah Hoyt at Insty, HOUSE REPUBLICANS OPT TO REOPEN INVESTIGATION INTO JAN. 6 RIOTS, HOUSE DEMS OPT TO TURN COMMITTEE INTO CIRCUS CLOWN SHOW: We’re Back to This Stuff Again? "With the current democrats it’s always dumpster fire day."

RedState's Bonchie wants you to Watch Tom Homan Absolutely Cooks Mika Brzezinski Over Boston Immigration Raids. From Da Caller, Local Leaders Go To War With Colorado’s Sanctuary Law After Cop Who Helped ICE Resigns. From Twitchy, Illegals Barricade Rooftop to Evade Border Patrol as Cronies Slash CBP Tires in Brazen Lawbreaker Support. Francis Sempa at Am Spec spins A Horror Story Stephen King Would Never Write. "His liberal ideology and TDS wouldn’t stand for an accurate portrayal of horrors committed by some illegal aliens."

From Ace, CBS "News" Hires Right-Leaning Ombudsman to Reply to Public Criticism Over Its Reportage; Leftwing Propagandists Are Scandalized That Someone Who Leans Right Is Allowed a Job in Their Totally-Nonpartisan "News" Rooms, "Maybe Paramount's new non-woke owners are serious about reforming the dogshit communist "news" outfit." Capt. Ed says The WSJ Front Page Is Everything Wrong With the Protection Racket Media "I've seen enough. I'm flagging my subscription to end its auto-renewal status after many years of readership. I thought they were better than this, and at one time, they were." Mark Judge (remember him?) at WaEx spans From Alger Hiss to Russiagate: Seven decades of media lies.

At the TN Star, Transgender Covenant School Killer Audrey Hale Included President Donald Trump in ‘Fantasy Murder List’. Dream big. Ace has More From Nashville Trans Terrorist School Shooter's Notebook Released; Documents Hidden by Biden's FBI Show That Trans Killer Declared Herself the "Devil's Apprentice." "But you weren't allowed to know this. See, if you know how the world really is, you might make decisions based upon how the world really is, rather than based on the fake Propaganda World the Regime has made for you." Across da pond that Telegraph has a good laugh at Trans women at risk of female genital mutilation, claims College of Policing "Inclusion of biological males in new guidance branded as ‘insulting to real victims’" The Texas Trib reports a Video of clash over gender-identity content in Texas A&M children’s lit class leads to firing, removals, "After the video fueled outrage, a professor was fired and two college leaders removed from their administrative roles for approving content inconsistent with the course’s description." From Da Signal, a DEEP STATE ACTOR? LGBTQ Activist Remains at State Department Under Trump. It takes a while to stomp all the roaches.

The College Fix reports the Ed Dept ends ‘abusive’ Biden policy that funded left-wing work-study election jobs, eg. "Penn State University listed a job requiring a commitment to “equity and inclusion” and “anti-racist practices” with the progressive League of Women Voters. The university took down the job post following The Fix’s initial coverage of the situation."

The Wombat has posted FMJRA 2.0: Cramming For The Draft at the usual time and place.