Oregon, My Oregon

From Ace, Judicial Watch Lawsuit Compels Oregon, Against Its Will, to Remove 800,000 Ineligible Voters from Its Voter Rolls -- Nearly One Quarter of All Eligible Voters In the State

Don't look now, but that thing that never happens is happening again.

Paul Sperry @paulsperry_

BREAKING: Settlement of a Judicial Watch lawsuit has forced the review and removal of some 800,000 ineligible voters from Oregon voter rolls

Judicial Watch is deservedly crowing:

Judicial Watch announced a settlement in its federal lawsuit against Oregon election officials, which confirms 800,000 ineligible voter names are slated for review and removal from voter registration lists. The settlement requires state officials to produce detailed data and enforce federal voter roll clean-up procedures under the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA).

I should say that of the 800,000 ineligible names, only 160,000 are being scrubbed now; the other 640,000 will be reviewed and scrubbed from the lists later.

Sadly, this means my ability to vote in Oregon, last exercised in 1982, is probably being eliminated. 

Also, Cathy Salgado at PJM reports Sanctuary Oregon Releases Newlyweds’ Killer  

William Micah Carter and Jennifer Lynn Lower were still in their honeymoon phase, only 16 days married, when an illegal alien who should never have been in our country, let alone with a license to drive professionally, took their lives, as DHS described:

On November 24, 2025, Rajinder Kumar jackknifed his semi-truck and trailer, blocking both lanes of U.S. Highway 20. A Subaru Outback collided with the semi-truck, tragically killing both the driver, William Micah Carter, and passenger, Jennifer Lynn Lower…On April 2, 2026, Oregon sanctuary politicians refused to cooperate with ICE and RELEASED Kumar back onto the streets of Oregon. On April 22, 2026, ICE arrested Rajinder.

ICE is holding Rajinder in Tacoma, pending deportation. There really are no words strong enough to condemn the leftist Oregon politicians who chose to release the killer, knowing what a horrific crime he committed.

DC Cleaning "Dirt" out of the C&O Canal

And by dirt they mean shit. DC Water, Crews Make Progress on Soil Removal in C&O Canal and Continue Preparations for Long-Term Rehabilitation Work on Potomac Interceptor

• Crews are close to completing the removal of remaining soil from Locks 11 to 13 in the section of the C&O Canal that was used as an emergency bypass after the collapse of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line.
• Work began on Lock 10, with the majority of the soil removal expected to be completed by the end of next week.
• Tree removal continues after DC Water received the permits to move forward as part of the site preparations for the long-term accelerated rehabilitation of more than 2,700 linear feet of the Potomac Interceptor
• Once tree removal is complete, work will begin to construct a bypass chamber, to divert wastewater around sections of the pipe while they are being rehabilitated.

Also, good news that E. coli contamination in the Potomac system is back to "normal" levels :

Daily water quality testing continues to show E. coli levels within the typical range for recreation, with normal historical fluctuations attributed to rain, heat, stormwater runoff, and other known environmental factors. See the District Department of Energy and Environment webpage for more details.

Some substantial fraction of background levels of E. coli are due to wildlife. After all, bears shit in the woods.  

Flotsam and Jetsam - SCOTUS Nixes Racial Gerrymandering

Voting 6-3 along exactly the lines you'd expect, the Supreme Court overturned lower courts who had demanded states set aside certain seats to create safe congressional seats for racial minorities based on the Voting Rights Act. The ruling doesn't forbid gerrymandering on a partisan basis (looking at you Texas, Virginia and California), and puts a large number of seats in red states vulnerable to redistricting favorable to the GOP. As you might imagine, Democrats are throwing a hissy fit. Matt Vespa at TownHall, The Supreme Court Has Ruled on the Voting Rights Act. Matt Margolis at PJM, Supreme Court Drops HUGE Ruling on the Voting Rights Act. "In a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, the majority held that Louisiana's congressional map — redrawn to include a second majority-black district — constitutes an unconstitutional racial gerrymander under the Fifteenth Amendment. The Court stopped short of striking down Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act entirely, but it dramatically narrowed the ways in which states may use race when drawing congressional maps." Capt. Ed at Hat Hair, NEW: SCOTUS Narrows Section 2 of Voting Rights Act, Strikes Down Racial Gerrymander. Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson, "MASSIVE WIN: Supreme Court just ruled 6-3 that drawing Congressional districts solely based on race is UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Republicans could flip a dozen Democrats seats in the South alone ahead of the midterms." At Althouse, "The justices, split along ideological lines, ruled that the voting map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander." "In her dissent, Justice Elena Kagan accused the court’s conservative majority of gutting the Voting Rights Act. " From "Live Updates: Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map in Voting Rights Case" (NYT)."The upshot of Rucho was that, as far as federal law is concerned, a state legislature may use partisan advantage as a factor in redistricting. And litigants cannot circumvent that rule by dressing their political-gerrymandering claims in racial garb.... [T]he Voting Rights Act did not require Louisiana to create an additional majority-minority district, [so] no compelling interest justified the State’s use of race in creating SB8." Sundance at CTH, Supreme Court Rules Racial District Gerrymandering Violates Constitution. Ace gives it the red, all-caps italic, with the flaming skull (more than third attempt at Trump's assassination), IN EPOCHAL RULING, SUPREME COURT HOLDS, 6-3, THAT RACIAL GERRYMANDERS ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL -- MUCH LESS REQUIRED BY THE CONSTITUTION, "I don't know if the southern states affected like this can impose an emergency redistricting double-quick for the midterms, but some analysts believe that this ruling will eventually flip 19 Democrat seats to Republican." At Twitchy, Newsom Press Office Has Total Meltdown Over Supreme Court Gerrymandering Ruling and Florida’s New Maps. Next up? At the Free Bacon, EXCLUSIVE: In Cities Across America, Homeless Services Are Doled Out Based on Race and Sexual Identity, "Some formulas give race more weight than any other variable." Beege Welborn at Hat Hair, I Love a Theatrical Production - FL Passes DeSantis Redistricting Map, +4 for GOP and John Sexton notes a New Jersey Pregnancy Center Wins at the Supreme Court.

Jerry Dunleavy IV @JerryDunleavy, "Yes, Cole Allen is an attempted assassin, a Bluesky brain rotted idiot, and a dangerous guy, but the dork factor here should not be overlooked." Quote Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney, "JUST IN: Federal prosecutors release new images and details of Cole Allen and his alleged attempt to assassinate president Trump. Here is a mirror selfie he took about 30 minutes before charging past the magnetometers." Kurt Schlichter @KurtSchlichter, "The dude is going to spend the rest of his life in federal prison. He gave it all up just for this photo. It’s horrifying." Quote Jeff Blehar is *BOX OFFICE POISON* @EsotericCD, "LOL at the glamour selfie with completely unnecessary gear. (Wire cutters??) A generation of semi-autistic narcissists. x.com/kyledcheney/st…" David F. Pierre, Jr.@TheMediaReport1, "No radical footprint." You. gotta. be. kidding. me." David M. McIntosh @DavidMMcintosh, "This is what happens when Democrats and the media rant and rave nonstop for 10 years about how Republicans are 'literally Hitler' because they disagree with their policies. This isn't a new phenomenon either, remember Robert Bork!" Hat Hair's Beege Welborn thinks It's Over If 'Don't Think Shooting People Down in the Street Is Necessarily the Answer' IS the Answer. Matt Margolis Guess Who This Democrat Blames for the Latest Trump Assassination Attempt, Give up? Trump of course! Ace, Assassination-Prep Specialist Congressman Dan Goldman: The Person Responsible for Trump's Third Assassination Trump is Trump Himself. "Do you want to take this kinetic? Because this is how you take this kinetic." Twitchy, Left: 'Trump Must Lower the Temperature!' Wajahat Ali: Literally Begs Trump to Die in FOUL Rant (WATCH). At Da Wire, Chloe Trapanatto says There’s A Reason Why The Left Keeps Trying To Kill Republicans, "It's because they despise our very existence." Michael Goodwin at NYPo, hears The Dems’ newest phrase in raging at the GOP is to go ‘Kill yourself’.

Terrence K. Williams @w_terrence, "Dear Jimmy Kimmel, listen to me very closely. I’m a comedian. I’ve made fun of Jill Biden. I’ve made fun of Michelle Obama. I’ve roasted First Ladies before. But I have never in my life joked about Jill Biden becoming a widow or Michelle Obama becoming a widow. I’ve never joked about Joe Biden or Barack Obama having an attempt made on their life. I’ve never laughed at the thought of their wives standing there in fear, wondering if their husbands are going to make it home alive. Because that is not comedy. That is sick. You could have joked about Melania being married to Trump. You could have joked about politics. You could have even gone after her accent like liberals usually do. But no — you chose to joke about Melania Trump becoming a widow. And let’s be honest, Jimmy: when you hate Donald Trump as much as you do, that doesn’t sound like a joke. It sounds like how you really feel. They always say there is truth in comedy." Stephen Kruiser at PJM says Here's an Idea — Just Let Jimmy Kimmel Continue to Cancel Himself. Tim O'Brien at PJM, The FCC’s Bad News for Disney/ABC: The Time for Playing Nice Is Over.

At Armed Forces Press, BREAKING: Air Force Academy Female Insubordination Threatens Secretary Of War During Global Conflict - Former Superintendent Lt Gen Michelle Johnson Reportedly Leads Charge Against 'Old White Men' Recently Elected To USAFA AOG. Court martials are in order. Sundance sees Consciousness of Guilt – Fed Chairman Powell Refuses to Leave Fed Board After Term Expires, “I will leave when I think it’s appropriate to do so” "Today, after announcing yet again the Fed will not lower interest rates, Chairman Jerome Powell announced he will not leave the board of the federal reserve even after his term has expired and he is replaced by recently advanced Kevin Warsh. Powell said he plans to maintain a “low profile” as a governor, but it will be the first time since 1948 that a Federal Reserve Chairman has stayed on the board at the end of their chairmanship." Hat Hair's John Sexton thinks Philip Kennicott's Ballroom Panic is Wearing Thin.

Matt Vespa thinks Speaker Johnson Just Clinched a Massive Win in the House Today Jake Sherman @JakeSherman, "BIG WIN FOR JOHNSON HOUSE PASSES BIG RULE FOR FARM, FISA, BUDGET RESOLUTION 216-210 After TWO HOURS on the floor." Cam at Bearing Arms observes the New Funding Bill for DOJ Includes Big Cut to ATF Budget, Deregulation of Some NFA Items.

Also from John Sexton, Putin Scales Back Military Parade, Seems Agreeable to a Ceasefire with Ukraine. Sundance, President Trump Notes Extended Conversation with Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin.

Capt. Ed cites Axios: Trump Leaning Toward a Blockade-Plus-Limited(?)-Booms Strategy and 'Death Spiral': Iran May Be Near Tipping Point, Says WSJ. Seems reasonable to me. Trump far prefers using money to beat adversaries than bombs, but the Mullahs need some extra encouragement. At RedState, Ward Clark sees Rubble and Ruin: Epic Fury Now Pushing Iran Into Economic Free-Fall and Nick Arama says Iranian Leader Ghalibaf Tries a Desperate Bluster, Gets Decimated by Bessent. Open Source Intel @Osint613, "The Iranian rial hit an all-time low today, 1,810,000 to one U.S. dollar. Six weeks of war with the U.S. and Israel have flooded the open market with demand for foreign currency. Reuters." Mediaite reports Trump Slams German Chancellor for Claiming Iran Has ‘Humiliated’ USA: ‘Doesn’t Know What He’s Talking About!’ Eyal Yakoby @EYakoby, "BREAKING: The UN has elected the Islamic Republic of Iran as VP of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Review Conference Just last year this very committee found Iran to be in violation of the committee’s policies. You literally cannot make this up." The news is its very own parody.

From the Free Bacon, Obama-Biden Iran Negotiator Says Trump Doesn't Have Enough Experts, Bemoans ‘Genocide’ in Gaza "Wendy Sherman unloads in interview with Mishal Husain of Bloomberg." At Breitbart Bus, Dollar Diplomacy and the Breaking of OPEC.

From Da Caller, Ghost Of Kamala’s Campaign Crawls Out Of Cave For One More Zinger — Turns Out It’s A Historical Botch Job. Whining about historically accurate red coats on American soldiers at the royal visitation.

At the Center Square Calif, Agencies discuss what to cut as state deals with $35B deficit. Hat Hair's John Sexton sees it's Off the Rails: Price of CA High Speed Rail Soars to Over $230B and Dave Strom says California Is an Unfunny Joke. The Orange County Reg, More than $2 million seized from Pasadena clinic accused of Medicare fraud. Bobby Panzenbeck @Panzenbeck, "Its free, you just raise taxes on other people and expand the already bloated budget and those actions have no economic consequences whatsoever. There are adults who actually believe this." Quote Katie Porter @katieporterca, "Californians need real affordability solutions. Free Child Care. Zero-Tuition UCs and CSUs. That’s what I’ll deliver as governor." NYPo predicts Vacations under threat as California’s oil stockpile hangs on by a thread. At his substack, Born Lucky, Stacy McCain examines The Destructive Impulse of Liberalism "Where is 'progress' leading? And other questions you should never ask."

Cathy Salgado at PJM reports the North Carolina Elections Board Finds 34,000 Deceased People on Voter Rolls. Politics & Poll Tracker @PollTracker2024, "CNN: As Democrats brace for a bruising primary in Michigan’s US Senate race, Mallory McMorrow, one of the party’s top contenders, has quietly deleted thousands of old tweets — including posts in which she took jabs at the rural Midwest, lamented ever leaving California, and said she continued to vote there after she said she’d moved permanently to Michigan." 

Having failed to excite us with his threat of Global Warming, Al Gore revisits his hits of the 70s, and promises a new Ice Age. Dave Strom, More Globaloney: The Ice Age Is on the Way. Lee Zeldin @epaleezeldin, "The ultimate authority on all questions involving life on earth, Al Gore, is now declaring that global warming is out, and global freezing is in. Safe bet that he found a whole new angle to line his pockets off the climate grift." It'll come some day; he's just wrong about when.

Northern Barbarian @xnoesbueno, "Straight from the Comey playbook. What feds have always done. If anyone deserves it, it's this treasonous douchebag. He and all the others who pushed that Russia bullshit at Obama's behest, plus all of you in the media who regurgitated it, deserve more than that." QuoteChris Cillizza @ChrisCillizza "Ronald Trump doesn't really care if Jim Comey goes to jail. He just wants to make Comey's life miserable for as long as possible." Remember Gen. Michael Flynn? Ace, Dan Bongino Flushed Deep State Leakers Out of the FBI By Using the "Canary Trap" Technique. Sundance claims Dan Bongino Says He’s Scared of the FBI. Mitch Berg at Hat Hair VIP, They Came To Chew Gum And Serve Search Warrants. And They're Out Of Gum. Raiding the "Quality Learing Center" and 21 other suspected fraudulent daycares in Minneapolis.

Megan Basham @megbasham, "Wheels coming off for Southern Poverty Law Center" as donors dry up.

Cosmin Dzsurdzsa @cosminDZS, "I WAS LEAKED a confidential Canadian Forces report that reveals a Quebec officer training platoon had 83% permanent residents. The program descended into ethnic infighting between West African factions, "lack of respect" for women and a 48% grad rate."

Stacy McCain discourses on Methods of Journalism 301. "OK, there’s your daily quota of Important News, but you didn’t need me to tell you that story, did you? Social media and 24/7 cable news have changed the game in ways that could not have been imagined back in the day when most people got their news from the daily paper, or the 30-minute nightly broadcasts on ABC/NBC/CBS. Now any random son of a bitch with a WiFi hookup can be a “journalist,” which means that I have to find a way to do something different, something valuable, something that might inspire you to hit the tip jar for $16.04. And it so happens that getting a WiFi hookup is relevant to the real reason I wrote this post:" Roger Simon says 'Sixty Minutes' Needs a Drastic Overhaul, "It's part of the problem, not the solution." Conquest's Law #2 Any organization not explicitly right-wing sooner or later becomes left-wing. It just take's right-wing organizations longer. Tom Odell @TomOdell, "CBS moderator Ryan Yamamoto has just lied in the debate. He claimed that Ronald Reagan (as governor of California) was responsible for cuts In social programs that created homelessness in California. That is a categorical lie. The social programs that Mr. Yamamoto is referring to were cuts signed into law by Pat Brown, Jerry Brown's father, who was Governor before Reagan..."

Ilya Shapiro @ishapiro. "Appalling behavior by @UCLA_Law." Quote FIRE @TheFIREorg, "UCLA Law has threatened its @FedSoc chapter with punishment if it publicly identifies students seen on video disrupting last week’s viral campus event with a Department of Homeland Security lawyer. But when protesters named chapter members online? No signs of concern." Campus Reform reports Harvard petition calling grading reform racist disappears from public view. Timur Kuran @timurkuran, "DEI has been counterproductive generally. By forcing people to focus on race, it has unavoidably heightened racism, not dampened it. If DEI were an antidote to racism, there would exist scores of studies providing the evidence. None exists." Quote Caleb Hammer @sircalebhammer, "A Harvard Business Review finding showed that mandatory race training in workplaces produced higher levels of racism in the end, similar to the white bear suppression effect. We were so close to a colorblind society… then all the crazies ruined it with performative politics."

Still more at the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.29.26 (Afternoon Edition) and In The Mailbox: 04.29.26 (Evening Edition).

A Thursday Tune - Void

Review: NÆMA – Perception (EP)

What do you get if you cross a pop vocalist, an alt-rock guitarist, a funk bassist and a metal drummer? That’s not some juvenile joke, rather it’s the four members who comprise Bournemouth-based band NÆMA. The answer to my opening gambit is a group who fuse their diverse influences into a unique sound that can only be described as nu-alt-rock. NÆMA obviously have confidence in the monster they’ve made because first cut ‘Blend In’ bursts from the speakers with unbridled belief and finds the band nailing their (bright) colours firmly to the mast. Attesting to the varied background of each member, ‘Blend In’ (and, indeed, the whole EP) is bold and buoyant, and fills every inch of sonic space.

Here’s a band who want to stand out from the crowd, discarding tired rock clichés and replacing them with a fresh approach. However, NÆMA haven’t completely ripped up the past, and fans of hard rock and metal will find much to admire in the band’s groove-laden swing, yet there’s no denying tracks such as ‘New Norm’, replete with glacial synths, have their sights fixed on the horizon. A seven-song calling card that succinctly sets out the band’s stall, Perception finds NÆMA in sharp focus.

NÆMA is a four-piece nu-alt-rock band based in Bournemouth, UK, featuring Tia Lazerri-Madden (vocals), Tom Riley (guitar), Ethan Wilkinson (bass), and Joey Curd (drums). Formed in December 2023, the band mixes diverse influences—pop, rock, funk, and metal—to create a unique sound.

 

Flotsam and Jetsam - Comey Indicted Again, King Chuck Drop By for a Visit

Let's dispose of this one first. Da Signal has a Report: James Comey Indicted Again in the eastern district of NC. "CNN reported that the charges are connected to Comey’s photo posted online of a sea shell arrangement that said “8647,” which was viewed as a threat to Trump, the 47th president." John Sexton at Hat Hair VIP, Comey Gets Indicted Again. Althouse finds "The two charges stem from a photo that Comey posted online showing seashells on a beach that were arranged to write out '86 47.'" ""Trump is the 47th president; '86' can mean banning or removing someone, but it can also be slang for killing a person. Comey quickly removed the post after receiving criticism that the phrase could be used to communicate the threat of violence." From "James Comey indicted over 2025 social media post allegedly threatening Trump/The former FBI director issued a video statement maintaining his innocence and criticizing the current Justice Department" (WaPo)." I think this is a chickenshit charge. On the other hand, Comey deserved to be indicted for a large number of crimes related to Russiagate, and his out of the gate obstruction in Trump's first term, but alas, the statute of limitations on those crimes has mostly passed. I predict this prosecution fails, but the process will be some measure of just punishment.

Matt Margolis at PJM thinks The Way Bongino Flushed Out Deep State Leakers Was Pure GENIUS. Or fairly obvious. Give each person a different set of facts, and see who which set gets leaked. A full-throated defense of Pam Bondi from LHGrey @grey4626, "I have been asked for my opinion about Pam Bondi...so here it is... Pam Bondi, in my opinion...was deployed as a precision instrument in a theater of institutional warfare where the Attorney General’s role is less about courtroom theatrics and more about reshaping the Department of Justice’s internal architecture from within a bureaucracy engineered to resist exactly that. To mistake her fifteen-month tour for failure is to misunderstand the architecture of power itself..." I don't know that I agree, but it's worth reading. Paul Sperry @paulsperry_, "BREAKING: Just-declassified FBI/DOJ Clinton Foundation docs reveal the same inspector general, Michael Atkinson, who relaxed whistleblower rules and misled Congress re the Eric Ciaramella/Adam Schiff impeachment plot, was involved in the 2016 decision to scuttle the Clinton Fdn. investigation as a then-DOJ prosecutor."

Matt Margolis also reports a Top Fauci Aide Indicted for Concealing Records in COVID Origins Cover-Up. Hat Hair's Dave Strom is hoping for COVID Consequences Coming? Sean Spicer @seanspicer, "Anthony Fauci adviser indicted by Department of Justice David Morens, 78, has been charged with conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal, or mutilation of records; and aiding and abetting." He was too low in the food chain to get an auto-pen pardon. Clay Travis @ClayTravis, "A doctor and top assistant to Anthony Fauci has been arrested for destroying emails relating to the origins of Covid. Finally! Buckle up, more is coming." Quote Senator Ron Johnson @SenRonJohnson, "More than two years ago, my PSI staff discovered and made public emails in which Dr. David Morens bragged to colleagues about his efforts to avoid transparency by destroying federal records and using his personal email to communicate on “sensitive issues.”" At Althouse "These allegations represent a profound abuse of trust at a time when the American people needed it most — during the height of a global pandemic." "Said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, quoted in "Anthony Fauci adviser indicted by DOJ on charges of concealing COVID records" (NY Post)." Paul D. Thacker @thackerpd, "EXCLUSIVE: NIH has removed virologist Ralph Baric from all his grants; UNC placed Baric on leave. Senior HHS officials says UNC was complicit in starting the COVID pandemic. “Baric designed the gun,” he said. “But the Chinese built it, and then they pulled the trigger." 

At Althouse, King Charles arrives at the White House. Sundance at CTH hosts President Donald Trump Hosts a State Dinner for King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House – Livestream Links. Beege Welborn at Hat Hair likes 'We Two Kings' and the Art of Trolling. Northern Barbarian @xnoesbueno, "What he said." Quote Jim Hanson @JimHansonDC, "President Trump has made a major outreach to the English people. He treated their royals wonderfully and this speech shows we recognize just how important Britain used to be. They must choose to join us in the New Golden Age of Civilization and reject the globalist multi-culti spiral they are currently in. British culture still exists as they attempt to bury it..."

And I suppose we must continue on with our coverage of the third Trump assassination attempt. Matt Margolis hears Jimmy Failla Mocked Lax Security on Hot Mic BEFORE Trump Assassination Attempt. John Sexton sees Cole Allen Believed the Butler, PA Assassination Attempt was Staged (Update).

At Twitchy, Short Supply: Stephanopoulos Has ‘Little Patience’ for Those Blaming Dem Rhetoric for Political Violence. MAZE @mazemoore, "After Paul Pelosi was attacked in 2022, Jake Tapper did an entire show on the dangers of stochastic terrorism and of systematically demonizing a person. Tapper blamed the right and QAnon for inciting the attack. He said calling someone a pedophile or claiming that someone is out to hurt people will result in violence..." Kurt Schlichter @KurtSchlichter, "Hey, another of our friends tried to murder some patriots. Go grab that stock pic we always use of some guys who didn't kill anyone - the one where we killed an unarmed woman. That one." Quote Isaiah Martin @isaiahrmartin, "Opinion: The right must learn to live with a liberal leader without reaching for violence, or for rhetoric that makes violence feel thinkable. x.com/usatoday/statu…" Shawn Farash @Shawn_Farash, Can someone on the Left tell me what rules we're playing by? If Donald Trump saying "March peacefully and patriotically" on January 6th is "inciting a violent insurrection"... Then what is it when Hakeem Jeffries calls for "Maximum Warfare everywhere all the time"? Because if we're playing by the Left's rules, Hakeem Jeffries should be held legally responsible for the mass assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Their rules. Not mine." PJM's Stephen Kruiser observes, Hakeem Jeffries Isn't Man Enough to Argue With Karoline Leavitt and Vicky Taft hears Shorter Pritzker: Trump Deserved It, and I'll Justify It by Completely and Hilariously Wrecking Myself. Nick Freitas @NickJFreitas, "Democrats “increase the temperature” until something excessively violent happens and then insist that Republicans “lower the temperature” by giving Democrats everything they want…lest more violence happens. It's a political extortion racket." Erick Erickson @EWErickson, "What we have are: •The assassination of Charlie Kirk. •Two assassination attempts on Donald Trump by known progressives, plus a third in Butler, PA, where the kid was clearly mentally ill. •The attempted assassination of Brett Kavanaugh. •The attempted assassination of Josh Shapiro and his family. •The attack upon the Alvaredo, Texas ICE facility that left a local police officer wounded. •The attack upon the McAllen, Texas ICE facility that left three officers injured. •The attack on the Dallas, Texas ICE facility that left one dead and others critically wounded. •And what CNN calls “Rep. Steve Scalise shot,” which was actually a mass assassination attempt on 24 Republican members of Congress, in which 4 people, including Congressman Scalise, were shot by James Hodgkinson," and The Left's Assassins. At NYPo the Divine Ms. Devine says Dems must heed Trump’s call for unity in the wake of frightening WHCD shooting: ‘Resolve our differences.’ They won't. At TCW, Trump-haters wonder why he would be an assassination target. Eric Florack at PJM asks What Leads to the Assassination Mindset? Jarvis @jarvis_bes, "Ordinary mainstream left of center position." Quote Jesse Arm @Jesse_Leg, "In our last @ManhattanInst survey, we found that 46% of today’s Democratic coalition believes “the assassination attempt against Donald Trump in July 2024 was orchestrated by his supporters to increase sympathy for him.”" Richard's Substack wonders Can The Left Abandon Political Violence? "Political Violence has been a "religion" for the Radical Left." At Am Great, the Great Victor Davis Hanson sees the left going From One Assassination Attempt to the Next: Mainstreaming Violence Against a President "Trump’s assassination attempts underscore how rhetoric that casts political opponents as existential threats can move from language to violence." Brendan O'Neill at Spiked disdains The bougie nihilism that is killing America, "The third attempt on Trump’s life confirms it: polite society is becoming violently intolerant." Amy Curtis at TownHall thinks Greg Gutfeld Nailed It With His Comments About the WHCD Shooter: Andrew Kolvet @AndrewKolvet, "Greg Gutfeld just delivered the single most succinct and cutting indictment of the leftwing media's complicity in Saturday's WHCD attack: "This guy did hear voices. They were Ted Lieu's, they were Brandon Johnson's, they were CNN's, they were The View, they were MS NOW." "I think this is a helpful assassination attempt because it is the first one that shows you can be radicalized by liberal smugness." "He wasn't a crank. He was not deranged. Don't buy into that narrative ... He was just following orders." Greg nails it." The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee, "Trump Indicted For Inciting Assassination Attempt."  

Hollywood in Toto thinks Melania’s Right, But Firing Jimmy Kimmel Would Be Wrong. PJM's Scott Pinsker looks at Jimmy Kimmel’s Blood Feud With Melania Trump: Why Disney Fiddles as Its Magic Kingdom Burns. Cruadin @cruadin, "Roseanne getting the axe over a joke was 100% the work of Obama & Co. A good thing to remember when they start acting Outraged!™ over any criticism going the other way." Quote End Wokeness @EndWokeness, "Roseanne mocks Valerie Jarrett's looks ABC: *𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝟱 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀* Kimmel "jokes" about kiIIing of Trump..." Stephen L. Miller @redsteeze "while we are on the free speech topic this is an actual thing that also happened under Barack Obama. A guy who had nothing to do with the Benghazi terrorist attack arrested.
@jaketapper absolutely silent. Because he was not a millionaire late night comedian friend." Stephen L.Miller @redsteeze, "This is a real thing that actually happened. Also a rodeo clown in random fuck USA lost his job because he wore an Obama mask."

Batya Ungar-Sargon @bungarsargon, "An example of how they cook the books to absolve the Left of violence in the WSJ today: A graph it published that seems to show near parity between Left and Right wing political violence is sourced to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, which by its own admission reclassified pro-Palestinian violence as "ethnonationalist". It classifies all antisemitism as Right-wing, and all pro-Palestinian "attacks on Jewish individuals or institutions" as "ethnonationalist." This is just nakedly partisan propaganda presented as "data" and then mainstreamed in the American press. More in my column below linked."

At RCD, Power Play or "How Trump Is Running the Most Aggressive Geopolitical Play in a Generation—and Why It Has to Be This Way." Gunther Eagleman™ @GuntherEagleman, "President Trump just dropped this gem! Trump saved America $298 MILLION on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool: The historic pool, where MLK gave his “I Have a Dream” speech, was a leaking, filthy disaster. Government bureaucrats wanted $300 MILLION and 3+ years to rip it up. Trump said hell no. Called in real pool experts, scrubbed the original granite, sealed it, and topped it with American Flag Blue industrial coating. $1.5–2 MILLION Done in 2 weeks Will last 40–50 years and look better than 1922 This is how you run government like a business. Promises kept! Taxpayer dollars saved!"

John Ʌ Konrad V @johnkonrad, "John Thune has become a punching bag for good reason but there is a more insidious force at play nobody can talk about. Let me explain… The staffers in Thune’s office have been asking Trump Naval and Maritime appointees questions about me before confirmation hearings. I doubt John Thune knows who I am. His staff absolutely does. They track me. They hate me. And they will quietly bleed pushing out any appointee I’m friends with...." A long one, but worth it. 

Secretary Doug Burgum @SecretaryBurgum, "@USGS has found that the Appalachian region of the U.S. contains enough lithium to replace 328 YEARS of imports! Thanks to world-leading mineral science, permitting reform and renewed investment in domestic mining, @POTUS has reclaimed America's mineral independence." But only if the NIMBYs don't succeed in blocking it, for China's sake. 

Capt. Ed at Hat Hair hears Trump to Iran: Get Serious Or Drown In Your Own Crude; UPDATE: Another Ship Seized. VodkaPundit thinks Iran Has DAYS Until This Crisis Hits NYPo, Iran on brink of ‘irreversible’ damage to oil fields as storage runs out during blockade. From Quillette This Is Not the 1970s, "Amid the great uncertainties produced by the Iran War, some likelihoods have begun to emerge." Beege Welborn is shocked The UAE Has Left OPEC. They don't like the big players telling them how much they can sell.

Capt. Ed says Hmmm: Did SCOVA Tip Its Hand On Dems' Redistricting Referendum Debacle? Mary Chastain at LI, reports the Virginia Supreme Court Denies Emergency Stay to Certify Redistricting Vote. "Tazewell County Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley blocked Virginia from certifying the results, finding that “the referendum violated several provisions of the state constitution.”" Ace kills two birds with Virginia Supreme Court Denies Democrat Motion to Impose Gerrymandered Map During the Hearings Over Its Legality, Comey Indicted for Threating Trump's Life with "8645" Post? Fox reports Election probe targets 'unusual' reports in wake of Virginia redistricting referendum, "Fairfax County reported a late tranche of votes that helped the 'Yes' camp cross the finish line in the referendum" once they knew how many they needed. Payton Alexander @AlexanderPayton, "Support DC Squarehood for a second Costco." Quote Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle, "BREAKING: D.C. could get a second Costco! If a Republican-sponsored plan to reunite Arlington County and Alexandria with D.C. comes to pass, that is." 

PJM's Cathy Salgado is pleased to report the FBI and DHS Raid Dozens of Minnesota Fraudsters, Including ‘Quality Learing Center’. NYPo, ‘Quality Learing Center,’ 20 other Minnesota daycares raided by FBI as part of massive fraud investigation. At WJ, Breaking: FBI Raids 'Quality Learning Center' and 21 Other Locations in Somali Fraud Crackdown. Tim Walz rushed to take credit. At Fox,
Patel turns tables on Walz in response to viral tweet on Minnesota fraud raids: 'Come again?' "Patel said the FBI, DOJ and DHS partners 'drafted and executed every search warrant today'." Ace, DOJ Lear Somali Pirates a Lesson, Raiding 22 Pirate Plunder Operations in Tim Walz's Third World Hell-Hole of Minneapolis "Not even Minnesota, the state. Just concentrated in Ilhan "World War Eleven" Omar's fortified colony of Minneapolis." Don Surber says The B in EBT stands for Bentley. “Somewhere in America, a Lamborghini owner is buying groceries on the taxpayer’s dime.” With examples. 

Ben Smith at RedState in the Warmth of Collectivism Mamdani Declares ‘Historic’ Crisis After Blowing Deadline, Pushes State Bailout. Well, what did you expect? At the Upheaval, "Managerial Bureaucracy’s Threat to Democracy and Humanity" "Transcript of remarks delivered to the 2025 Civitas Canada Conference, Ottawa, May 3, 2025." Matt Lamb at LI hears about Leftists are Refusing to Pay Taxes to Protest Iran War, Deportations. "Liberals are openly boasting about not paying their federal taxes. The media is happy to help boost their stories." Good luck with that.

Kevin Kiley @KevinKileyCA, "The cost of High-Speed Rail is now estimated at $231 billion. Our country has never seen a fiscal disaster of this magnitude." Quote Rob Pyers @rpyers "This evaluation of the CA High Speed Rail Authority's draft 2026 business plan from a former chair of the CA HSR Peer Review Group... x.com/SenStricklandC…" Kane 謝凱堯 @kane. In 2022 San Francisco progressives authored the Prop K "Amazon Tax". The way it was written taxed small businesses and restaurants. Similarily the 2026 "Billionaire Tax Act", as written, allows politicians to raise taxes for everyone, not just billionaires, w/o asking voters." Quote Kim-Mai Cutler @kimmaicutler, "None of the billionaire tax coverage about Sergey Brin in Bloomberg or the NYTimes reports the most important structural detail of why he opposes it so much more than Jensen. It taxes voting shares as ownership. It taxes Page and Brin as if they own 50+% or >$2 trillion of Google rather than 3% each. Jensen does not have super voting shares so he is just taxed like his actual ownership of Nvidia. Imagine if you were taxed like you earned 10 times as much as you actually did last year. bizcarson@teddyschleifer" At Da Mail, Billionaire Google founder's savage put-down to Gavin Newsom as he quits California. John Sexton is suggesting Xavier Becerra as the Moderate Choice for CA Governor?

Mike LaChance at LI, Watchdog Report Reveals Teacher Unions Have Contributed a Fortune to Left Wing Causes “Show me your budget and I will show you what you value; and what the teachers unions value is political power and advancing a left wing, social justice agenda.” But we knew that. Insty, at his NYPo gig says Democrats’ rants confirm their enemies list is serious business.

 
Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok, "BREAKING: Andrew Dezelan, a Democrat running for Indiana State Senate, was just arrested after allegedly campaigning door-to-door while HIGH ON COCAINE. He also reportedly physically struggled against the police when they confronted him about having drugs. Dezelan has received preliminary charges of possession of cocaine and resisting law enforcement." Casey Jones, better watch your speed!

Breitbart notices Columnist George Will Drops 50 Years of Support for Mass Migration, emphasis on "mass." Atop Da Hill, Trump backs idea of changing ICE’s name to ‘NICE’, National Immigration and Customs Enforcement." That it would piss off liberals is a bonus. Oilfield Rando @Oilfield_Rando, "We imported tens of millions of the huddled masses and we are $40 trillion in debt. When do they make us richer? Where’s the break even point?" Quote reason@reason, "For somebody motivated only by nativism, America's declining attractions for the world is a win in itself. But people who really care about this country should want it to be so free and prosperous that it remains a shining city upon a hill that entices the world's huddled masses—while making us all richer." Ronny Jackson @RonnyJacksonTX, "I see people always asking: “If they hate America so much, why do they keep coming here?” Simple answer: They don’t come here to become Americans. They come here to USE America. They flood in, FEAST on our welfare system, commit MASSIVE FRAUD, and then try to impose their backwards values on us - values that are COMPLETELY INCOMPATIBLE with our Constitution and our way of life. DETAIN AND DEPORT EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM!!" Oilfield Rando @Oilfield_Rando, "The Ohio article is up! Be sure the read the bit about NYAP, a nonprofit tax exempt resettlement org whose CEO is a social worker with a $2 million salary! The other officers all bank +$300k a year!" Quote Morse Research @Morse_Research, "Ohio Refugee/UAC resettlement: 45,000 arrivals, $672 million awarded Between 2012 and 2026, 33,011 foreign nationals have been resettled in Ohio as refugees or Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) recipients with full taxpayer-funded U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP)..."

Wilfred Reilly @wil_da_beast630, "You love to see it." Quote Neetu Arnold @neetu_arnold, "Harvard’s Gender Studies program hits 15-year enrollment low 22 students are enrolled this year, a 60% drop from the 2022-2023 peak of 55." But where will Starbucks recruit baristas? The Chronic asserts The Yale Report Won’t Save American Higher Education.

Dave Strom is sad about a Benefit Concert for Bondi Beach Victims Canceled; Choir Refused to Sing Along With Jews.

And still more at the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.28.26 (Afternoon Edition).

The Wednesday Wetness

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Beach Report 4/28/26

Over cast, and cool, after a light rain in the morning. Back in long pants and boot!

High tide, so I couldn't get too far, but there was a nice line of gravel and shell to look through.

The best of 10 teeth, a Snaggletooth, most likely an upper lateral, well toward the back. A bit worn but otherwise intact. 

Forget It Jake, It's Baltimore - Key Bridge Contract Cancelled

Balmer Sun, Key Bridge contract canceled: Moore’s ‘fastest-moving’ claim tested 

Maryland’s plan to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge hit a major setback Tuesday, as state officials abruptly canceled a key construction contract, undercutting Gov. Wes Moore’s repeated claim that the project was the nation’s “fastest-moving” large infrastructure effort. The decision to off-ramp contractor Kiewit Infrastructure Co. from the project’s critical second phase came after its proposals “far exceeded” state estimates, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

The move forces Maryland back into the market for a new builder at a pivotal moment, as project costs have surged from roughly $1.8 billion to more than $5.2 billion. It transforms what Moore has framed as a model of speed into a high-stakes test of the administration’s ability to manage one of the most expensive and politically scrutinized infrastructure projects in the country.

In a major joint announcement through separate releases on Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), the State of Maryland has canceled its contract with the Key Bridge’s construction contractor, Kiewit Infrastructure Co., for Phase 2 of the project.

Phase 2 of the project focused on finalizing the new Key Bridge’s design, driving steel piles into the Patapsco River, and beginning construction of the roadway approaches and spans. This phase also granted Kiewit exclusive rights and transitioned from preliminary plans to a guaranteed maximum price for construction.

MDTA said in its release that it is “off-ramping” Kiewit, forcing the state back into the market to find a new contractor for the most critical phase of work. This decision comes after negotiations over cost failed, with Duffy pointing out that Kiewit’s proposals “far exceeded” independent state estimates.

Maryland transportation leaders framed the move on Tuesday as a necessary step to protect taxpayers and keep the project on track. Maryland Transportation Secretary Katie Thompson said in MDTA’s announcement that safety, speed and cost efficiency remain top priorities. “At the governor’s direction, MDTA will aggressively protect and advance the interests of Maryland,” Thomson said.

In a statement on Tuesday, Moore said that since the beginning, he has “been unequivocal: we will rebuild this bridge safely, quickly, and cost-effectively. And we will never settle for less.” “As we prepare to enter Phase 2 of construction, our team approached negotiations with our contractor with clear eyes and firm imperatives,” Moore said in his statement. “But after weeks of engagement, it became evident that the contractor’s proposed price and timeline for moving forward was unreasonably high and therefore unacceptable.” “This was informed by the state’s independent cost estimates,” Moore added.
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In a separate federal announcement, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy painted a starkly different picture: a project plagued by ballooning costs, delays, and the need for aggressive federal oversight. Duffy also claimed victory in delivering on his promise of vigorous oversight of the costs to rebuild the Key Bridge. “The Trump Administration is always working to secure the best possible team for hardworking American taxpayers,” said Duffy in the release. “It’s my job to ensure the American people’s tax dollars are used efficiently and that major projects are completed on time and on budget.”

Late and over budget in Baltimore? Whoda thunk? 

Flotsam and Jetsam - Hell No, We Won't Let It Go

Once again, we're obsessed with the most recent assassination attempt on President Trump. John Solomon at JTN, Trump dodges another gunman, unbowed but grounded: 'Not going to deter me' "Being president “is a very dangerous profession. … I can’t imagine that there is any profession that is more dangerous.”" Atop Da Hill, Secret Service ‘needs to reconsider’ Trump-Vance joint appearances after WHCA gala shooting: McCaul. PJM's Cathy Salgado hears Charges Against Cole Allen in Attempted Assassination of Trump and Trump Backs Secret Service but Allows That Extra Training May Be Necessary. Capt. Ed at Hat Hair say Let's Face It: This Was An Abject Security Failure. Again; UPDATE: Johnson Demands, 'Tighten Up'. Rep. Perry to Newsmax: Attack on Trump an 'Abject Failure' of Secret Service. Kennedy @KennedyNation, "We changed hotels at the last minute yesterday, and booked a room at the Hilton at 3p. I was never asked for a key, but could’ve produced one from a different city. Also never asked for ID, and waltzed through the lobby and lower ballroom areas like I owned the place. Only saw one LE dog by the red carpet, which also had surprisingly lax security. Having been to this event several times as early as 1995, this was probably the least security I’ve encountered. Thank God everyone is safe!" Quote Bill Melugin @BillMelugin_, "My thoughts on the security at the WHCD last night. The first exterior security for me was on the street outside of the hotel. I flashed my ticket and was waved through in one second. My name was not checked against any list, I showed no ID, I was not patted down and did not go through a metal detector. I probably could have shown a ticket from a prior year or a fake one as they barely looked at it. (I don't know who that exterior security was, they were guys in suits)..." Jack Posobiec @JackPosobiec, "The biggest problem to prosecuting Cole Alan isn’t the evidence, it’s the fact that the DC jury pool would agree with his manifesto They’d just be upset he failed." Ace, When the Bullets Stopped Flying, Alcoholic "Journalist" Karens Focused On What Really Matters, and Looted 147 Wine Bottles from the Venue, "Incredible. Give yourselves all a media award for Stunning Bravery." On Gutfeld last night, Kennedy admitted to taking 3 bottles of champaign, saying it was the network that paid for the booze. At Althouse, "The WHCD Viral ‘Salad Eater’ Is Wolf Blitzer’s Agent.". "Wow, that's one of my favorite headlines ever. In New York Magazine, here.Context: "The man filmed casually eating a salad as everyone else ducked for cover after shots rang out at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is speaking out. CAA Agent Michael Glantz told TMZ that he never felt unsafe at the event, and remained seated and eating because he wanted to see how law enforcement responded. 'Not every day you see something like that go down,' he said. Glantz was at the dinner because he is CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer’s agent."" Hat Hair's Dave Strom wants to know, Will the Democrats Finally Fund DHS Now?

Stacy McCain catches the media and Democrats, including Obama (but I redund) ‘Pretending Not to Know’ what motivated the shooter. "“His beliefs mirrored mainstream Democrat talking points” — in other words, he was radicalized not by some obscure fringe website, but by what every Democrat with access to a microphone or a camera has been saying publicly ever since Trump beat Hillary nearly 10 years ago." James Woods @RealJamesWoods, "For the record he’s not that stupid, of course, be he revels in the comfort of knowing his constituents are." Quote New York Post @nypost, "Ex-President Barack Obama claims 'we don't know' WHCD gunman's motives - despite raving anti-Trump manifesto https://trib.al/phZQa4M." Mehek Cooke @MehekCooke, "Obama is a liar. He says "we don't know the motive" but the shooter left a manifesto targeting Trump and officials. Democrats know violent rhetoric has consequences and voters will punish it. This isn't waiting for facts. This is political cover. Truth with @MariaBartiromo" PJM's Matt Margolis Can't Believe Obama Said This About the Latest Trump Assassination Attempt. I can. Dave Strom at Hat Hair, Democrats: Manifesto Doesn't Tell You the Actual Motive of Cole Allen Jonathan Turley @JonathanTurley, "President Obama cautioned that we really do not know the motives of Cole Allen. https://foxnews.com/politics/obama-says-motive-unclear-despite-manifesto-outlining-alleged-targets-dc-shooting Sure, he called Trump the "anti-Christ" and said he wanted to attack the Administration. However, he might have been a disgruntled hotel guest or someone vehemently against dinner parties." Batya Ungar-Sargon @bungarsargon, "The NYT and President Obama are pretending the WHCD gunman didn't leave a manifesto because the manifesto is indistinguishable from how they talk about Trump. Political violence is not equally distributed. The bullets are only flying in one direction, and it's Left to Right."

Dave Strom, Karoline Levitt Calls Dems Out By Name Nick Sortor @nicksortor, "HOLY CRAP! Karoline Leavitt is calling out Democrats BY NAME who SPARKED the rhetoric leading to Saturday's attempt on President Trump's life "Rep Hakeem Jeffrey just THIS MONTH said, 'we are in an era of maximum warfare everywhere all the time.'" "Governor Josh Shapiro said heads need to roll within the administration." "Senator Alex Padilla said people are DYING because of fear and terror caused by the Trump administration." "Senator Elizabeth Warren: President Trump is making the country look like a 'FASCIST STATE'" "Senator Adam Schiff saying President Trump using a dictator playbook" Senator Ed Markey calling President Trump a dictator, saying that this administration's actions are authoritarism on STEROIDS" "Governor JB Pritzker: 'Never before in my life have I called for mass protest disruptions. These Republicans cannot know a MOMENT of peace.'" "Rep. Pressley saying we'll see you in the streets." Monica M McIver, a Democrat representative on Capitol Hill, we will "not take this sh*t from Donald Trump. He thinks he's a DICTATOR. We are at WAR!" "These are Democrat elected officials calling for WAR against the president of the United States and his supporters." Cathy Salgado at PJM cites Leavitt: Dems Need to Drop the Crazy Rhetoric, Fund DHS After D.C. Shooting VodkaPundit at PJM notes No Conspiracy Required. Amy Curtis at TownHall, Jamie Raskin Is Unaware of the Heated Rhetoric From Democrats. Let's Remind Him. Mary Chastain at LI, Hakeem Jeffries Stands by ‘Maximum Warfare’ Comments Against Republicans. "Wannabe Barack Obama has thoughts." From the Free Bacon, Suspected WHCD Shooter Boosted Bluesky Posts Saying Trump Should Be 'Tried For High Crimes'. Brad Slager at RedState, When the Narrative Breaks: WHCD Shooting Forces a Sudden Pivot. Northern Barbarian @xnoesbueno, "Nailed it: "The Democratic Party has created monsters among them. Democrats need to come to terms with what they have produced... "The right has its own version of this derangement effect, not to diminish this being a problem on both sides. But while the right’s problem is in the fringe, the left’s version is in the mainstream."" Quote Marina Medvin @MarinaMedvin, "I’ve read Cole Allen’s tweets and his statement. The most interesting part about his language and choice of words is that it’s generally indistinguishable from most liberal social medial accounts belonging to Democrat voters in America."Congressman Greg Steube @RepGregSteube, "Making light of another assassination attempt on a President by our local Democrat Party is as disgraceful as it is unsurprising. This is exactly the kind of rhetoric that contributes to a climate where these attacks continue to happen, and frankly, it’s why my staff and I take security in our district so seriously. I receive dozens of threats every single day, and this kind of behavior only makes that reality worse. It’s deeply disappointing to see this coming from people in our own community. I pray they find the decency and clarity to reject this kind of hatred and choose a better path forward. From Shooting News Week, Media Finger America’s ‘Gun Culture’ In Apportioning Blame for Latest Assassination Attempt. Clearly, well educated adult leftists cannot be trusted with weapons. Hat Hair's John Sexton sees Many Democrats Retreat into Conspiracy Theories and Dave Strom observes Teachers, Nurses, and Doctors Celebrate Violence and Brewpub That Lamented Trump's Not Being Killed Doubling Down. PJM's Chris Queen notes Jon Ossoff Had Plenty to Say About Trump — Until Someone Tried to Kill Him and Dave Manney hears Again, Fetterman Breaks Ranks After the Third Attempt on Trump's Life. Fugitive Caesar @ThomBrady5, "The whole point of taking a vote and having an election is to prevent violence. Leftists are sore losers who have decided they will reject any outcome and escalate to violence if they cannot rig the process in their favor." Quote Fugitive Caesar @ThomBrady5 "when Democrats lose elections, they declare the election was illegitimate and Democrats start rioting, assassinating Republicans. This is untenable and cannot be tolerated. Our government doesn't work if one side refuses to share power and resources according to elections. x.com/ThomBrady5/sta…" Ace, ABC "News" Employee Ana Navaro: It's Good That Trump Officials Now Know The Fear of a Mass Shooter. "Because Trump wasn't actually murdered, as they all pray for, they're forced to search for a bright side. Here's the bright side: At least they were terrorized." Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok, "The sitting Virginia Attorney General literally fantasized about kiIIing a Republican opponent and his kids The mainstream Democratic Party want to kiII us and they’re open about it." PJM's Stephen Kruiser, If You Can't Say Something Nice About Someone, You Must Be Talking About a Democrat.

Cathy Salgado sees ‘Political Sickness:’ Melania Trump Deplores Jimmy Kimmel’s Disturbing Shooting Jokes. Da Mail, Melania Trump breaks silence on 'coward' Jimmy Kimmel's 'hateful and violent' skit and calls on ABC to FIRE him Althouse "Our first lady, Melania, is here. Look at Melania, so beautiful. Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow," Jimmy Kimmel joked. "He was doing a routine on his show last Thursday, anticipating Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner and playing the part of an emcee at that dinner. Of course, he didn't know that there would be an assassination attempt that night. See "Melania Trump blasts ‘coward’ Jimmy Kimmel over ‘hateful’ monologue delivered days before WHCD shooting" (NY Post). Kimmel has apologized — remember when he apologized for joking about the assassination of Charlie Kirk — and even taken some responsibility:" A Larry vid at Hat Hair, Trump Is Refusing to Let Them Forget What They Did. 

John Ʌ Konrad V @johnkonrad, "Ship captain who traveled with Pete Hegseth here. When we toured the nation’s next supercarrier together and sat down to lunch with the crew, every eye in the room tracked Pete. It wasn’t electric. It wasn’t rhetoric. It was reciprocity..." @amuse @amuse, "DRIVE-BY MEDIA: The NYT published a 'bombshell' story that Trump awarded a secret no-bid contract to fix the fountains in Lafayette Park to the firm building the White House ballroom. The only problem? It wasn't secret, it was offered to EVERY eligible contractor, only one could complete the work by the July 4th, and Trump had nothing to do with the National Park Service's contracting process. Total lies that drive the Democrat's narrative that a fascist regime has take control of America - narratives that young progressives like Cole Allen believe and act on." Buck Throckmorton at Ace's Senator John Cornyn is learning that “Trust me, I’m lying” doesn’t work like it used to.

Fugitive Caesar @ThomBrady5, "China's military strategy to defeat America is based around encouraging Democrats to deindustrialize America, regulate AI, handcuff the American military with rules of engagement, and cripple young white men with DEI racial discrimination." VodkaPundit at PJM, Sorry, Media: China Is Not the Big Winner in the Iran War. Duane Patterson at Hat Hair, The Iranian Regime and the Political Left's Shared Enemy - Donald Trump and Capt. Ed, Iran's New Stall: End the War, Open the Strait, Nukes ... TBD. Ace, Iran: How About We Postpone All Talks About Our Nuke Program While You End the Embargo, Like Obama Did? "Gee I wonder why they're so determined to hang on to their "peacefully enriched uranium stockpiles."" Duane Patterson @Radioblogger, "It's methane they're burning, not oil. But it's the last ditch effort to buy a little time before shutting down the wells and capping them. But remember, all the Trump haters want you to believe Iran is winning." Quote Terror Alarm @Terror_Alarm, Iran is now burning its own oil. Massive flares and thick black smoke over Khuzestan as blocked exports leave tanks full - they’re forced to torch the excess just to keep operating." Overton @overton_news, "Secretary Rubio just laid down the law over the Straits of Hormuz. Iran does not get to extort the world and play toll collector on international waters. RUBIO: “If what they mean by opening the the straits is, yes, the straits are opened as long as you coordinate with Iran, get our permission or we'll blow you up and you pay us...” “Thats not opening the straits!” “Those are international waterways.” “They cannot normalize, nor can we tolerate them trying to normalize a system in which the Iranians decide who gets to use an international waterway and how much you have you pay them to use it.”"

Breccan Theis sees VA Gerrymander Language Is So Dishonest, Dems Refuse To Defend It In Court. Ace, DeSantis Unveils New Congressional Map for Florida, Flipping Four Democrat Seats to Republicans, "He told them that if they f***ed around, they would find out. They're not finding out." News Wax reports Supreme Court Formally Reinstates Pro-Republican Texas Voting Map.Chris @chriswithans, "I’m just an unfrozen caveman so this world confuses me. But how does it make sense that the 3 liberal justices eagerly upheld the much more egregious 48-4 California maps but dissented to upholding the Texas map?." Hat Hair's Beege Welborn calls out Dem Mayday, Mayday: Voter ID Ballot Measure Qualifies for CA's November General Election Ballot. Monica Showalter at Am Think thinks ActBlue is The Democrats' dirtiest campaign fundraiser "Is there anything a Democrat won't do?" Murder is not off the table. At Da Wire, Biden Officials Used Codeword To Hide Loans To Major Abortion Provider, "Planned Parenthood and affiliates received $90 million in COVID funds despite being ruled ineligible."

News Wax reports California Billionaire Tax Likely Headed to Ballot. John Sexton, California Wealth Tax Has Enough Signatures to Make the Ballot. Calif Post, Gas station owner speaks for every Californian with four-word message to Gavin Newsom — as another hike looms. The AMAC thinks the GOP Must Expose Democrats as Affordability Frauds to Win the Midterms. PJM's Tim O'Brien hears Karen Bass Faces Serious Questions After Leaked Phone Call On Palisades Fire. She doesn't see herself as LA's mayor, she see's herself as Cuba's ambassador to the world. 

The Manhattan Contrarian asks So How Is Zohran Mamdani's New Pied-à-Terre Tax Supposed To Work? Very poorly. Wall Street Apes @WallStreetApes, "New homeless shelters are sprouting up all across New York City “We're finding that it nearly $10,000 per unit, per month.” Shelters are being discovered being paid the full amount regardless of if the beds are being used “This is the 15th homeless shelter in Greenwood Heights. This one is over 300 plus beds for homeless men.” NYC’s overall DHS budget for shelters and related services runs $3-4+ billion annually $3.58 billion proposed for 2026 New York spent $81,000 per homeless person in 2025." Which wouldn't be a bad salary for being homeless, but it's most just salary for bureaucrats.

Sister Toldja at RedState says 'Holy Smokes': NC Democrat Exodus Continues As Another State Lawmaker Bails and Spills Tea Along the Way. “I have witnessed and experienced actions within the political landscape that I believe could be perceived as misleading or inconsistent with the spirit of fair elections. I cannot, in good conscience, remain aligned where those concerns are not adequately addressed.” I Meme Therefore I Am @ImMeme0, "Rep. Ilhan Omar: “The last time the Alien Enemies Act was invoked… during World War ELEVEN.” She must have gotten her education in the Quality Learing Center." I must have missed 3-10 in the noise. Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson, "Lee Zeldin TRIGGERS Democrat Rep. Rosa DeLauro By Exposing Her For Not Knowing Basic Supreme Court Cases DeLauro: "You're here because you need money from us! So HALT for the second! And wait for the questions and ANSWER the questions!" 

Cam at Bearing Arms, Gun Control Advocates: About Those Hunting Rifles We Said Were Okay...

RCP looks at Charlottesville: The Deceit Underlying the Hoax. At the College Fix, The ripple effect of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s ‘paying sources to stoke racial hatred’. Amy Curtis wonders Did the SPLC Engage in a False Flag Operation in Rural Wisconsin? It Sure Looks Like It. Christopher F. Rufo @christopherrufo, "There is a huge difference here: nobody on the Right justified, rationalized, or celebrated the white supremacist in Buffalo. But many people on the Left, including in prestige media, have justified, rationalized, and celebrated left-wing violence, from BLM to the present." Quote Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald "When a white supremacist gunned down 10 black people in a Buffalo supermarket in 2022, the NYT's @Jbouie and other liberals blamed mainstream conservatives for "inspiring" the anti-immigration views in whose name that shooter killed. Bouie claimed in the NYT that the killer's manifesto was "virtually indistinguishable from mainstream Republican rhetoric," and conservatives thus bear blame..." The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee, "Nation In Stunned Disbelief That The Patriot Front Might Have Been Fake https://buff.ly/B0BSCAh."

Sundance at CTH is not shocked Senator Chuck Grassley’s Office Requests Answers from DOJ and FBI About Purposefully Ignored (and Buried) Investigations into Hillary Clinton. Ace sees New Documents: FBI Opened and Then Immediately Closed a Fakey-Fake "Inquiry" Into the Clinton Foundation's Obvious Pay-for-Play Scheme with Foreign Governments, "One surmises that Wray's FBI opened the investigation only because of pressure from some Republicans, and then immediately closed it and said "Nothing to see here, move along." (Margot Cleveland for The Federalist). Shipwreckedcrew wrecks Andy Weissman's reputation, Andrew Weissmann's Article in Just Security Shows Why He Was Reversed 9-0 By The Supreme Thereby Cratering His Career. "He offers sophistry and duplicitous reasoning in stringing together red herrings that ignore basics of federal criminal procedure and substantive law in criticizing the indictment of the SPLC."

Tom Jipping and Hans von Spakovsky give April’s Dishonorable Judicial Conduct Award in the Swinging Body Parts Case.

Chief_Engineer @ChiefEngineerCE, "People ask: How can we help? How do we know if we’re making a difference? Here’s how —> and here’s proof. When Americans flood PERM job postings with real applications, it forces companies to admit the truth: They’re not short on talent. They’re not desperate for foreign labor. They’re overwhelmed with qualified Americans. This tweet is their confession. They call it a “DDoS attack.” We call it accountability. Because when the system has to respond to hundreds of qualified Americans, the fake shortage collapses. So what can you do? 1. Expose Hidden PERM Jobs https://jobs.now This is proof your effort matters. Every application, every share, every signature puts pressure on a system designed to shut you out. They’re angry because it works. Let’s keep going. There's a whole lot of heroes in our movement and you are changing the game and its being felt worldwide."

From the Right Scoop, The ‘shift’ grift: WaPo playing framing games to spew same old anti-Trump spin as ever. "I mean, take this latest piece on Trump’s idea to buy bankrupt Spirit Airlines, framed neatly around Republican backlash. See, they are pitching it like “no it’s not us, it’s Republicans who object!” And sure, that’s true enough. Many do and with good reason. But folks, that ain’t the WaPo’s reason. Their reason is the same as always: hurt Republicans, hurt Trump. They just have a new strategy."

The Vigilant Fox @VigilantFox, "Bill Maher drags his woke guest out of his liberal bubble and tells him to his face he’s why Kamala Harris lost. It all started when David Cross revealed his 9-year-old daughter has “trans friends.” “Wait, she has trans friends in third grade?” Maher asked. Cross replied: “Yep,” as if it’s completely normal and something society should embrace. That’s when Maher dropped the hammer and told him straight up that no, somebody’s doing something to that little girl...“You’re just why she lost. Because America hears this, and they’re going to go, ‘Bill’s right. Eight-year-olds can’t really make decisions on their own like this.’ That’s what most people are going to say.”"

Northern Barbarian @xnoesbueno, "Hearing a lot of variations on this theme lately. Seems to boil down to women within institutions policing process, where men demanded results. Frankly, looking back over 40-odd years, sounds kinda familiar." Quote Karoline Gosling @KarolineGosling "Germany was ruined because Germany listened to women too much. I am a German woman, I live here. I often hear Germany used to be so great, strong and beauitful? Today I do not see this anymore. The men have become weak and subservient to women. The women have become masculine and lost all femininty. It is not pretty anymore. LGBTQ? Mass Immigration? Islam? Great!! This all started because men tried to be nice and listened to women. But it destroyed Europe. If the West, Europe or Germany wants to become great again, we need to not let women rule society."