Flotsam and Jetsam - A Mohammed for Michigan, Fauci cited for Contempt

We're still obsessing over the win for Abdulrahman Mohammed El-Sayed in the Democrat's Michigan senate primary over the DNC-E's AWFL choice. Northern Barbarian @xnoesbueno, "Possibly the funniest sentence I've read in a while though I'm not sure I've fully grokked the depths of it yet." Quote wyatt.today @wyatttoday, "extremely funny how every dem primary now is quirk chungus HR lady vs mohammed atta’s cousin Patrick Ruffini @PatrickRuffini, "Michigan was useful in that it revealed that there's **no part** of the working class coalition that wants anything to do with the DSA. Black voters in the inner city? Nope. Rural voters? Nope." Batya Ungar-Sargon @bungarsargon, "Abdul El Sayed won ZERO of the 15 counties with the lowest share of college degrees in his Michigan primary. ZERO." Dave Strom at Hat Hair thinks That Polling Miss in Michigan Reveals a Huge Problem. Polls suck, primary polls suck worse. Sundance at CTH claims the IC Smiles – Mike Rogers Now Favored to Win Michigan Senate Seat with Communist Abdul El-Sayed as Democrat Candidate. From Fox a video, Muslim Brotherhood is quietly infiltrating US schools, politics: Expert. Mariam Wahba @themariamwahba, "It's funny watching Egyptian media confidently label Abdul El-Sayed Muslim Brotherhood, confused as to how and why Americans let this happen. And look, idk if he is brotherhood or not, but I do know that Egyptians know the MB better than anyone." From the Free Bacon, Abdul El-Sayed Socializes the Intifada, "Hamas-adjacent Left marches on as Democratic establishment fails in Michigan." Defiant L’s @DefiantLs, "Sen. Fetterman fires back at Abdul El-Sayed, “Oh, yeah. The tough guy... He called me ugly and then I should be on a pike and I’m like, chief, I own mirrors. I know I’m an ugly guy... He has like a really, like a little man syndrome kind of energy.”" From Campus Reform, Largest faculty union abandons 110 years of neutrality, backs winning socialist. "The American Association of University Professors made its first-ever national political endorsement, backing Michigan progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed days before he won his Senate primary." At the Eternally Radical Idea, Greg Lukianoff explains What happened to the AAUP — and why viewpoint diversity matters. "An organization that once spoke with unusual moral authority becomes another predictable voice in the partisan chorus." I would never say university professors have unusual moral authority; I know them too well. L A R R Y @LarryOConnor, "Despite all of the histrionics leading up to the primary, look at how Democrats fall in line. Do you notice that there's no #NeverAbdul movement? Let's put the rest this ridiculous lie that Republicans fall in line and Democrats fall in love. The opposite is true." From Twitchy, Resister Says It’s Funny MAGA Never Had a Problem With Dr. Oz Being Muslim. 鈴森はるか 『haruka suzumori』 @harukaawake, "A Muslim asked: "Why can you drink in Japan in public but Muslims can't pray in public?" Because it's our country. That's why. It's really just that simple. We make the rules, not you. Now get out."

The NYPo ed board notices No blame-Israel conspiracy theory is too dumb for Hasan Piker & Co. "Top DSA influencer and 9/11 enthusiast Hasan Piker, between campaign stops for socialist insurgents in Democratic primaries, told his Twitch audience: “Israel and America got the Moroccan government to send like 40,000 people into Spanish administered territory.”" RBe @RBPundit, "At what point does it become official Democrat policy that American Jews don't belong in the Democrat party? I think we're basically there, right? Are American Jews listening?" Quote Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC, "I appreciate AIPAC proving it doesn’t belong in the Dem Party and especially our primaries. From endorsing Jan 6th members to ensuring Congress remains in the hands of a 34-count felon, AIPAC is an org committed to undermining democracy at home and abroad." DSA Watch @DSA_Watch, "DSA says“It’s a requirement now” for their candidates to support dismantling the US Government." From Da Signal, Francesca Hong’s Anti-Thanksgiving Rant Reveals What the Socialist Left Really Wants "They are explicit about wanting to eviscerate our constitutional system in their effort to replace it with a “totally not authoritarian, just trust us” style “democracy” that gives them absolute power." The Manhattan Contrarian takes issue with The DSA Vision: Does Any Human Being Enjoy Living As A Zoo Animal? Fed and watered by the government. The Great Victor Davis Hanson at Am Great wonders Is ‘Communist’ No Longer a Slur? "The farther today's Democratic Socialists advance, the less they resemble reformers—and the more they embrace policies long associated with communism." 

At AMAC, Is Schumer on the Ropes Amid Far-Left Romp in Democrat Primaries? "Schumer and the Democrat establishment have been dealt multiple embarrassing defeats in 2026 Senate primaries. Could Schumer be on his way out as leader as a result?" Will Collier @willcollier, "The Mensheviks are not having a good day. And not for the last time." Quote Jonathan Chait @jonathanchait, "Some excellent and disturbing insights by @michelleinbklyn into El-Sayed's refusal to acceptance the legitimacy of opposing views." Amy Curtis at TownHall, Bernie Sanders Just Found a Socialist He Won't Endorse, Francesca Hong. I wonder why; she seems his type. Stephen L. Miller @redsteeze, "Guy with the Nazi Tattoo "hey everyone makes mistakes." Crazy communist lady - "not my cup of tea sorry"" Quote Jon Favreau @jonfavs. "Bernie on whether he’ll endorse Hong: “I don’t think so.”" Kane 謝凱堯 @kane, "Join the 2026 Democratic Party! We have: Rape Nazi Dubai Landlord The Incest Guy Lady Who Resents Her Own Son For Being Biracial."At Ace's Quick Hits James Talarico is so normal and masculine! "James Talarico Headlined Pride Event Alongside 11-Year-Old Child Drag Queen 'Kween Kee Kee': 'Absolute Cutest and Youngest of Our Drag Performers.' The Pride Month event also featured a drag queen with the provocative name 'Sedonya Face'" TownHall's Joe Chalfant, The Talarico Campaign Finally Confirmed This Scandal After Months of Hiding. Joe Chalfant @JoeChalfant, "A 2022 Texas Tribune interview with Salman Bhojani reveals that James Talarico used his position to secure a taxpayer-funded job for his soon-to-be girlfriend Brianna Menard. The Talarico campaign has acknowledged that Menard left his staff so that they could date." PJM's Stephen Kruiser thinks Dems Might Regret Acting Like Trump Is on Midterms Ballot.

Da Mail reports Woke NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani is slammed for new 'stickers of shame' being plastered on cars across the city. "New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended the return of the city's massive 'stickers of shame' being placed on vehicles breaking the law in lieu of tickets or towing." Like that'll work. RedState's Bob Hoge has Hot Takes: The Internet Has a Field Day With the Staten Island Mamdani Boo-Fest. The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee, "Government-Run Stores To Allow Anyone To Buy Groceries If They Have Special Mark On Hand Or Forehead," 666. Amy Curtis at TownHall hears Elizabeth Warren Gets Reality Check Over Her Inability to Understand How Rent Works. Elizabeth Warren @SenWarren, "People want to know: how can my landlord get away with jacking up the rent so much?" Jim Knows Stuff @BrotherJim3, "We always knew you were ignorant, but this??? Girl, it's your policies -- open borders, restrictive demands on builders, higher govt spending (taxation) that cause owners' costs to rise. You really don't want them to recover their costs? A little Mamdani, eh, govt owning apts?"

Ace cites Natalie Winters: Top American Generals and Democrat Politicians (Including Hillary Clinton) Joined Chinese Intelllgence's Backchannel Efforts to Distort American Policy "Natalie Winters says it's only gotten worse." Kurt Schlichter @KurtSchlichter, "I’m not an establishment of Republican, but it is in our interest not to be nuked by a bunch of seventh century pagan savages. I’m sorry it upsets you that we confronted, instead of hid from, the manifest evil of people who’ve been murdering Americans for 50 years. I would’ve preferred we didn’t have to do this too. But being a man is about making choices. And sometimes a man has to choose to take on a burden to protect his country and his people, in this case from a bunch of seventh century pagan savages who have been murdering Americans and will continue to murder Americans. ..." Quote Curt Mills @CurtMills, "Establishment Republicans believe in the Iran war literally more than their own self-interest…"

Althouse finds "Trump privately tells donors to back Vance while publicly keeping 2028 open." "So says The Washington Post." Vance/Rubio or Rubio/Vance? Sundance hosts as President Trump Signs Executive Orders on Chip Materials and Birthright Citizenship, going after birth tourism. 

At WaEx, Mitch McConnell released from rehabilitation center after June fall. I'm still betting against him coming back to the floor. At the Crimson Hub, Seriously, What Is Wrong With the NCGOP? Chuck Edwards Edition

Sundance points at Ukraine as German Interior Minister Says, “State Actor” Likely Responsible for Leipzig Airport Drones. At Da Signal, Our Ally Albania Is in Trouble, and Americans Should Pay Attention, Hmmm, sound like a USAID funded 'color revolution.' Who else would try it?

NRO reports a Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt. Matt Margolis at PJM, Anthony Fauci Held in Contempt of Congress. From Ace, Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt, as Democrats Attempt to Stop The Vote Through Endless Delay, "Fox:" At RedState, Teri Christoph finds it Hilarious: Fauci's Wife Was So Furious About the Contempt Vote, She Let Rip With an Obscene Gesture and Bob Hoge says It's Not Over: Now Another State Is Coming for Fauci After His Disastrous Senate 5th Amendment Fest, Louisiana. Ace, WSJ: The Senate Has Fauci's iPhone As Well as Thousands of Additional Records, "From Ed Morrissey." Hans Mahncke @HansMahncke, "As I said at the outset, someone leaked this to the Wall Street Journal to give Fauci a heads up. Otherwise, Rand Paul would not be chasing the story publicly. He would be breaking it himself, as he did with the diaries and emails. My guess is that the phone will not contain any smoking-gun “I did it” documents. What may prove far more important though is the record of whom Fauci called and when." For old times sakes, Jeff Tucker at BrownStone takes A Romp through the Fauci Diaries: Fame Turns to Shame.  

Brianna Lyman at Da Fed thinks Spain’s Illegal Alien Invasion Shows It Would Take Democrats Only A Few Hours To Destroy Trump’s Border Progress. She's become a frequent flyer on Gutfeld! which is good because they need more variety. She's a good talker, and not bad looking either. At Ace, The Budget Is 90% Fraud by Foreign Pirates: A Continuing Series.

Matt Whitlock @MattWhitlock, "The New York Times wrote a story about hospitals being spread too thin due to "Republican healthcare cuts" The problem? The hospital they cite as struggling is a "nonprofit" hospital with a $1B in offshore investments and a CEO making $5M/year."

At Althouse, "Madison’s independent police monitor told News 3 Now that she stands by her words after she was seen on video Tuesday saying she 'will burn this city down.'" "Channel 3000 reports. “That comment is a metaphor,” [Aeiramique] Glass told News 3 Now during an interview Wednesday evening. “So many people have used that comment when they're talking about whether it be fighting against injustice when something is wrong, or when something happens.” Glass went on to say that she made the comment while speaking to people who she trusted, who understood her words. “I don't care that they were recording me,” she said. “I was in pain and had just gotten jumped by a lot of officers.”

From CNN, AI agents fake identities, target real people in new security incident. "“This is the first time AISI has seen deception of this severity that was targeted at a real person, unprompted, in the real world,” the institute said Tuesday." Great, just great.

At the Freep, Yuan Yi Zhu wonders Who Had to Lose for Jason Arday to Win? John Podhoretz @jpodhoretz, "Simon and Schuster was releasing his book next week. I assume the firm will now pulp it." Quote Benjamin Ryan @benryanwriter, "BREAKING: Jason Arday Resigns from Cambridge: Star Professor Hade Made Shocking Claims About Pigs’ Heads, Stalker and Racist Death Threats, With No Evidence To Support Them..." Timur Kuran @timurkuran, "Jason Arday’s con-jobs were masterful. He climbed to the top of academia by selling ever more outrageous tales of obstacles overcome, achievements, and victimhood. He overplayed his hand and fell. Still, we owe him thanks. His stunts exposed how deeply wokeness still corrupts parts of the academy." Quote Jesse Singal @jessesingal "Daniel Engber of The Atlantic got hold of Jason Arday's book proposal and there's some amazing stuff in there that didn't make it into the book, including three months in a locked-in coma that basically deleted his memory." Northern Barbarian @xnoesbueno, "Or it is the salvation of higher education. That would be up to Cambridge. Cambridge and the rest of the academic whores." Quote John Sailer @JohnDSailer, "If you're wondering about the mood at Cambridge, here's one professors verdict after the Arday affair: "It's disastrous for Cambridge, and it's disastrous for higher education."" Dionysus @DionLeFou, "In 2023 the @BBCNews ran a video story on Jason Arday joining @Cambridge_Uni. This is how his new boss described hiring him. Did they even look at any of his work?" At Spiked!, The Jason Arday farce is an embarrassment to black Britain "The progressives who circled the wagons put tribal loyalty above the pursuit of truth." Dave Strom curmudgeons The Problem Is Not Just DEI or Academic Fraud; Academic Standards Are Gone. They're not gone, but they only apply to certain people. The Drunk Republican @DrunkRepub, "Ladies and gentlemen, the next President of Harvard." Northern Barbarian @xnoesbueno, "Endorsed. His credentials are impeccable."

Stacy McCain pontificates on IQ Voodoo and Other Errors. IQ proves you're smart; it doesn't prove you're wise.

Moar at the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 08.06.26 and In The Mailbox: 08.06.26 (Evening Edition).