Flotsam and Jetsam - East Wing, Trump to Build Back Better

Dave Strom at Hat Hair sees Hell Froze Over: WaPo Defends Ballroom in Editorial "In classic Trump fashion, the president is pursuing a reasonable idea in the most jarring manner possible. Privately, many alumni of the Biden and Obama White Houses acknowledge the long-overdue need for an event space like what Trump is creating. It is absurd that tents need to be erected on the South Lawn for state dinners, and VIPs are forced to use porta-potties." News Wax cites a Former Biden Aide: Demolition of East Wing 'Probably Needed'. WokeSpy reports Warren Launches “Investigation” Into Privately Funded Trump Ballroom, Gets Roasted Online. At TownHall Amy Curtis hears Chelsea Clinton Lectures Trump on the 'People’s House' and Trips Over Her Own Parents Instead and Matt Vespa wonders Is This the Most Insane Reaction to President Trump's East Wing Project? Tara Setmayer @TaraSetmayer, "It’s feels almost the same as when I saw the Pentagon damage on 9/11." It's a high bar, but she might have cleared it. No Pasaran sees the irony in the people toppling Jefferson's statues suddenly finding the East Wing to be sacred ground, Mind-Boggling: America's statues "weren't desecrated or destroyed" — The Left Is Rewriting Its Mobs Tearing Down of Statues to Only a Desire to Put Them "into museums to commemorate the fallen during the Civil War." Vicky Taft at PJM notes Bill Maher Thinks Trump Won't Leave Office After Building the Big Beautiful Ballroom. I 'll bet he really doesn't, it's just fun to say. Althouse reads the WaPoo, and has the solution to their objection, Washington itself "dwarfs" the original White House — I think the solution is symmetry. "My symmetry solution: Build up the West Wing into the size of the new East Wing. The presidential complex really should be that large. Once there is symmetry in the wings, the iconic building in the center will be the focus of attention and the 2 hulks on either side will blend into the background that is all of Washington D.C. — a city full of hulkingly large buildings. The West and East Wings will provide a transition from the brutal city. They will loom in our peripheral vision as we gaze at the Executive Residence — the building that has always been the only building we see in our mind when we think of the White House. I'll bet you think the Oval Office is in that building. It's not! It's in the West Wing. So take care with the demolition work when you undertake Project Symmetry. And by "you," I mean Mr. Donald Trump! Because the way to clinch the argument that the East Wing project is good is to use your building prowess in pursuit of proportionality." Go for it Donald! Only three years left, unless Bill Maher is right! 

Also at Althouse, "Senate Democrats have now voted 12 times to not fund the food stamp program, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)." "So it says at the official USDA website, quoted in "USDA blames Democrats for potential SNAP benefits lapse in new message: 'The well has run dry'/The federal agency's website features a banner that says no benefits will be issued on Nov. 1" (NBC News)." OTP, Fetterman Defies Dems, Backs GOP Plan To End Government Shutdown. Sundance at CTH, Federal Food Stamp Benefits Set to Expire with Ongoing Shutdown for 42 million Recipients "I had no idea the number of people receiving supplemental food assistance was over 40 million." A million here, a million there; it adds up. Drew Berquist reports Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Declares State of Emergency Over “Democrat Shutdown” Threatening SNAP Benefits. Ward Clark at RedState, Iowa Rep Introduces New Stand-Alone SNAP Funding Bill to Sidestep Schumer Shutdown, Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA). Schumer won't bite. At WokeSpy, The Trump Admin Discovers a Ton of Money Going to Illegal Aliens for Healthcare. Derek Hunter at TownHall tells the story, These Are the People Democrats Want to Tax You to Pay for. Early retirees, making $130 k, "forced" to pay $10 k/year for health care. Georgia and I survived the same scenario. NYPo ed board says Democrats’ Obamacare lies reveal how flimsy their government shutdown excuses actually are. Steve Moore at Hat Hair argues To Lower Health Costs, Legalize Catastrophic Health Insurance Plans for All. From the Center Square, Government shutdown halts visa, permanent resident approvals. From NYPo, Deep-pocketed donor who gave $130M to pay soldiers during government shutdown is identified: report, Timothy Mellon. Dave Strom wonders Do Actual Facts and Evidence Matter Anymore?

Breitbart Business Digest: The Tariff Inflation Scare Is Dead. The Peacock whines Brazil and U.S. to meet ‘immediately’ in search of tariff solutions, Lula says. Sundance has Sunday Talks – Secretary Scott Bessent Outlines Details of U.S-China Trade Deal to Be Signed in South Korea, Sunday Talks – Secretary Scott Bessent Makes U.S-China Trade Announcement the Media Were Unprepared to Hear and USTR Jamieson Greer Provides Background on U.S-China Trade Discussions – Trump Meeting with Xi Pending. Da Caller thinks the Trump Admin Just Threw Big Wrench Into China’s Attempt To Bully US With Critical Minerals Stockpile. At OTP, TikTok Deal To Be Finalized Thursday, Treasury Secretary Bessent Says.

Also at OTP, Sen Kelly Says Congress Has Evidence Trump-Targeted Boats Weren’t Smuggling Fentanyl. Tim O'Brian at PJM VIP sees Pete Hegseth Put On a Masterclass on How You Can You Tell If It’s a Narco-Boat. No rod holders? From Sundance, President Trump Participates in a Peace Signing and Trade Agreement Between Cambodia and Thailand. OTP again, Netanyahu Says Israel – Not Washington – Will Decide Which Foreign Forces Can Enter Gaza. Seems fair, they have the troops on the ground in Gaza.

CNN whines Schwarzenegger urges Californians to oppose Democratic redistricting ballot measure, as GOP presses on in other states. From RCP, If You Get High Turnout In New Jersey and Virginia, Republicans Can Win. Rick Moran at PJM reports the Trump DOJ to Send Election Monitors to New Jersey and California After State GOP Requested Them. Nick Ballasy at JTN hears Newsom say he will consider entering 2028 presidential race after 2026 midterm elections “Yeah, I’d be lying otherwise.” At Hat Hair Larry Elder notes the NAACP says White Democrat Voters 'Will Not Vote for Black Candidates'. Bonchie @bonchieredstate, "The NAACP will back the whitest woman to have ever lived if it means not supporting a black Republican woman. Like the ADL, it is a completely useless organization that will counter its own supposed mission to maintain power for one party." Quote Abigail Spanberger @SpanbergerForVA, "It was an honor to join so many incredible leaders and advocates tonight at the Virginia NAACP’s 90th Annual Convention!" Matt Margolis, sees Another Jay Jones Scandal? How Many More Can There Be? From WokeSpy, Virginia Lt. Gov. Candidate Says She Doesn’t ‘Really Care’ About Sexually Explicit Books in Schools From Fox, Dem staffer threatened to ‘put a knot’ on Black GOP lawmaker’s head, judge grants protection order "Del. A.C. Cordoza blamed Democrats and said he is the third GOP lawmaker in Virginia threatened this fall." LifeZette, Former Democrat Senator Says Biden Allies Threatened His Family Over Build Back Better Vote. Joe Manchin!

From Da Caller, Scott Jennings Doesn’t Fall For CNN Host’s Attempt To Downplay Mamdani’s Picture With Terrorist Co-Conspirator. Betsy McCaughey at Hat Hair, How Albany Can Stop Mamdani. "There is a safety valve, if a governor is willing to use it. Before removing a mayor, state law requires the governor to present grievances against the mayor at a formal hearing. Even so, the governor's decision is final, not subject to review by any court. The New York Supreme Court calls it "the naked power of removal."" Nick Ballasy reports New York Knicks call out Mamdani for unauthorized use of their logo. "A Knicks spokesperson emphasized that they “do not endorse Mr. Mamdani for Mayor” and any use of their copyrighted logo in his campaign is unauthorized." Sounds like a death penalty case to me.

Nick Arama at RedState sees the Portland Police Deliver a Very Unhappy Night to the Anti-ICE Crew - and More May Be Coming. At Hat Hair, Shocka: Portland Police CLEAR THE SIDEWALKS of Antifa Detritus. Nick Sortor @nicksortor, "BREAKING — ANTIFA TAKES MASSIVE LOSS IN PORTLAND: After our intense pressure campaign, Portland Police have FORCED Antifa to dismantle their camp outside ICE Portland. A Sergeant declared laws will now be ENFORCED in the area of ICE Portland, including: public drinking, disorderly conduct, jaywalking, and more. Watch as these terrorists MELT DOWN as they move their crap off the sidewalk. We are WINNING! Keep pushing, patriots! And make sure Portland Police aren’t just talking, but are following through." LifeZette, Portland Chaos: Antifa Fights Conservatives, Police Make Zero Arrests. PJM's Kevin Downy looks at Why Are the Mental Bellyflops Denying Antifa's Existence Again? This Might Be Why... Because they are the liberals brown shirts. Sensurround @ShamashAran, "Democrats are upfront about what they want to do to you if you supported Trump. https://youtube.com/watch?v=-5RYE4Mzp6M&t=686s "my fantasy ... dream, is that this nightmare ends in 2029, and i think we ought to have radical... I Think they all ought to have their heads shaven, they should be put in orange pajamas, and marched down Pennsylvania avenue, and the public should be invited to spit on them." *podcast hosts laughs*" {JM's Bob Spencer listens to Steven Van Zandt, Bruce Springsteen’s Guitarist. He Hates You. He Wants You Dead. At Da Mail, The night Trump's Ice Maiden erupted at his closest protectors... as knives glimmered at Joe's.

From Da Wire, Chicago Mayor Spazzes Out Over ‘Racist’ Term ‘Illegal Alien’ "The last thing that I'm going to do is accept that type of racist, nasty language to describe human beings." It is the legal term. Betsy Stauffer at LI, says ‘Charge Them:’ Alleged Emails From IL Lawmakers Expose ICE Agents’ Vehicle Data, Locations “Today, community members in the 43rd Ward have reported ICE sightings and suspected enforcement activity at the following locations …” Pop Times thinks Scott Jennings Drops the Mic on Geraldo Rivera’s Attack on ICE Agents Wearing Masks “The reason they’re wearing them is because you have a dedicated group of people out there, and some of them, unfortunately, are Democrat political officials, who are doxxing them and their families and putting them in harm’s way. They face a thousand percent increase in violent attacks this year. These people are in harm’s way every day and they’re protecting themselves and their families.” Calling all Rush Babes notes Masks Dropped for good. The unabashed, blatant, in-your-face corruption of King County, Washington. Jason Rantz on Seattle Red @jasonrantz, "‘Stop Running Cover for Criminal Illegal Aliens’: Trump DHS torches Nick Brown’s ‘shield the illegals’ bill." Jason Rantz on Seattle Red @jasonrantz, "Rantz Exclusive: King County Jail admits it illegally hired 38 non-citizens, refuses to terminate them — the irony here is rich." WJ cites a Trump Official: Here's How We Can Hammer California for Giving Illegal Aliens CDLs Following Fatal Wreck "Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday night that he could prohibit California from issuing commercial driver licenses (CDL) if the state continued to grant them to illegal immigrants."

From Mediaite, ‘We’re Done Here!’ NewsNation Anchor Dumps Guest Defending Calling Trump Chief Stephen Miller ‘Nazi Jew’. At OTP, Trump Finally Has Found A Fox News Reporter He Doesn’t Like. "[Jacqui] Heinrich, known for rarely pulling her punches when she interviews the US president and his surrogates, has proved something of a test for Mr Trump’s relationship with his favourite network.

Driscoll at Insty thinks SKYNET SMILES: Robby Starbuck @robbystarbuck, "Google has a serious problem on their hands. I asked Gemini if it would choose humans or AI to survive extinction. It chose AI without hesitation. What happened to the old motto of "Don’t be evil" @sundarpichai? This in addition to your AI constantly accusing me of rape = evil." Pull the power cord now.

Joanne Jacobs sees Rebels turn right: Questioning leftist ideas is 'dangerous, alluring' "The real political energy" on campuses is "on the right," writes Julia Steinberg, a recent Stanford graduate, in The Atlantic. She started college as a progressive, but was frustrated by classrooms where "everyone was afraid of offending everyone else." It wasn't socially acceptable to disagree about ideas" But Minding the Campus insists The Rot Inside Higher Education Is Too Deep to Self-Correct.

The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: Another Fine Mess up and garnering clicks at The Other McCain.