Flotsam and Jetsam - Trade War De-Escalation Ahead?

At NewsMax Brian Leib opines that there's Nothing Accidental About Trump's Triumphant Return. "For decades, critics dismissed President Donald J. Trump’s best-selling book The Art of the Deal as a relic of 1980s bravado — a flashy businessman’s self-congratulatory monologue. But over the past few weeks, President Trump turned that book into a living, breathing geopolitical masterclass, unfolding in real time before the eyes of billions." Sarah Anderson at PJM wonders Did You Hear About the Terrible Thing Ivanka Trump Did? Took her family on a nice Costa Rican vacation, causing liberals to go ape shit.  

From the Peacock, Bessent says he expects ‘de-escalation’ in U.S.-China tariff fight in the ‘very near future’. Also at NewsMax, Trump Wants Tariff Cases Moved to Federal Trade Court. Fox Business, China asks South Korea not to export rare earth products to US defense, warns companies could be sanctioned. Fortunately we have rare earths. All we need is the will to mine them. ET explains US Can Produce Rare Earths If China Stops Exports–But There’s a Catch and Beijing’s ‘Gray Trade’ Tariff Avoidance Scheme "China is starting to ship its goods to low-tariff countries first, then export them to the United States to evade high tariffs." From Drew Berquist, Bike Company Credits Trump Tariffs for $19M U.S. Manufacturing Expansion. From From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.23.25, Matt Taibbi at Racket, Trump vs Powell. It’s On! "In pushing for rate cuts the president insults the Fed chairman — but Trump's tariffs are driving prices the other way."

NewsMax, London Talks on Ending Russia-Ukraine War Pared Down as Vance Says It's Decision Time on Peace Deal. From Reuters, Ukraine presses for ceasefire as Russia reported to offer concession. ET, Hakeem Jeffries to Lead Bipartisan Delegation to Denmark to Discuss Greenland "The visit comes as President Donald Trump has suggested that the United States could obtain Greenland." I'm sure he'll do his best to put sand in the gears. 

Da Fetched, Trump Eyes $5,000 ‘Baby Bonus’ to Spark New American Baby Boom and “Humanity Is Dying”: Elon Musk Warns of Civilizational Collapse Due to Falling Birth Rates. 5 grand is barely an ante. 

USFDA, HHS, FDA to Phase Out Petroleum-Based Synthetic Dyes in Nation’s Food Supply. I'm not convinced it's the big answer they're looking for. Paula Bolyard at PJM, Hey, RFK Jr.: Please Take on Big Formula and Normalize Real Food for Kids With G-Tubes.

From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.23.25, Louder with Crowder, Turns out Maryland doesn't want "Maryland Man" Kilmar Abrego Garcia sent back to live with them. Twitchy, Judge Orders Trump To Bring Back Voice of America & Rehire Everyone, MS-13 Brute’s Wife, Kicked To El Salvador, Snags Safe House. Insty at his NYPo gig warns Alito’s right to warn: Court’s knee-jerk habit of slapping Trump will cost it dearly. Ron Coleman @RonColeman, "UPDATE: Order stayed by DC federal judge," Quote Nioh Berg @NiohBerg, " BREAKING: India has ordered every Pakistani national to leave the country within 48 hours." Josh Blackmun at the Volokh Report explains the problem with The ACLU's Ex Parte Voicemail To Seek An Ex Parte Injunction. From Althouse, "We cannot give everyone a trial, because to do so would take, without exaggeration, 200 years." "Said President Trump, quoted in "Trump Says Undocumented Immigrants Shouldn’t Get Trials Before Deportation/The president claimed that countries were sending their prisoners to the United States and that he needed to bypass the constitutional demands of due process to expel them quickly" (NYT). The sub-headline bothers me because it equates "due process" with a full-scale trial. The question is what process is due. I don't think Trump is saying that rights need to be bypassed." At LifeZette, Leavitt Cooks Sen Van Hollen for Backing Gang Member, Ignoring Murdered Americans. Atop Da Hill, Pritzker orders Illinois to boycott El Salvador over Abrego Garcia’s detention. TownHall's Guy Benson hears Dems: You Know, This 'Maryland Father' Story Is Political Gold for Us. 

From WokeSpy, Furious Stephen Miller Demands Reparations for All Americans Harmed by Unchecked Illegal Immigration. Jeff Charles at TownHall, This State Just Made a Move That Has Victims’ Families Furious, and Tom Homan Isn't Having It. Misty Severi at JTN elaborates DOJ files federal charge against convicted illegal California migrant set to be released early, "Ortega-Anguiano was initially sentenced to 10 years in prison for the crimes, but will now be released in July, meaning he will have served just 3.5 years of the sentence." From NYPo, Trump’s mass deportation raids result in 655% spike in arrests of terrorists roaming US — including one of India’s ‘most wanted’. Campus Reform reports FL universities will be the first to carry out immigration enforcement on campus. 

Da Signal wonders Could New York Attorney General Letitia James Become the Next Marilyn Mosby? I confess I was a little shocked when a Maryland jury convicted Mosby. From PJM's Kevin Downey, Rumble in the Urban Jungle: Crazy Eddie vs. Dirty Tish, Round One — DING!. NewsMax reports Delaware Losing $14 Billion Affirm Holdings, "Several other major corporations have left Delaware or announced plans to leave after a series of controversial judicial decisions, including a judge's decision to deny Elon Musk a $56 billion compensation package from Tesla after shareholders had twice approved the plan. "Never incorporate your company in the state of Delaware," Musk posted on X after the court's ruling."

At NYPo, Pete Hegseth says evidence from leak probe ‘will be handed over to DOJ’ for potential charges. PM, Bannon Blasts DOJ Inaction: ‘The Deep State Is Winning Right Now.’  From Da Blaze, Unreleased DOJ report indicates top Biden FBI official retaliated against underlings who testified against her. Da Signal, Law Enforcement Rallies Around Virginia Sheriff Caught in Sting Operation After Defying Democrats.

Guy Benson calls it Brutal: Elizabeth Warren Has No Idea What to Say When Confronted With Her Lies About Biden's Decline. Althouse finds "There was a time last summer when the Democratic Party was cool." ""Kamala Harris had just stepped in as the Democratic Party’s nominee for president in the waning days of Brat summer. She went on the popular podcast 'Call Her Daddy.' Tim Walz’s outdoorsy drip led to a Chappell Roan-inspired camo trucker hat. The memes were flowing, and the party’s mood was high...." That's the beginning of a NYT article called "What Is 'Dark Woke'? Democrats are trying out a new attitude. It’s provocative, edgy and perilously toeing the line of not being too offensive."" Jim Hoft at Gateway, JFK’s Radical Grandson Accuses Vice President J.D. Vance of ‘Killing the Pope’ in Unhinged Online Rant. Fox reports Dick Durbin, No. 2 Senate Democrat, won't seek re-election "Durbin was first elected to the Senate in 1996 and is currently the Senate Democratic whip". It's no fun when you're on the losing end. 

VodkaPundit at Insty harks back to when THEY FAWNED OVER STALIN AND MUSSOLINI: Larry David Mocks Trump As Hitler in the New York Times Now, but the Paper Fawned Over Adolf in 1933. Driscolly post at Insty sees a CNN “REPORTER” GETS A BRUTAL EXPLANATION FOR WHY NEW MEDIA IS REPLACING OLD GUARD AT THE WHITE HOUSE:

CNN: “Are you a real journalist?”

Natalie: “The rest of the media covered for a president that was essentially dead. You failed. That’s why new media is here.” pic.twitter.com/ok5YtruWRt

— Natalie Winters (@nataliegwinters) April 23, 2025

Paula Bolyard thinks The Most Important Parental Rights Case in Years Is Before SCOTUS Right Now. Tyler O'Neil at Da Signal wonders What Is Going on With Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson? She's not very smart, at least for that level, but she makes sure to get out every liberal talking point, even if it doesn't apply. Bonchie at RedState, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Shows She's Either the Dumbest or Most Evil Justice on the Supreme Court.

This woman should have never been put on the High Court. Teaching kids they can change their gender is not only morally wrong but it’s biologically and scientifically incorrect.

This is indoctrination and has nothing to do with inclusivity or inclusion. pic.twitter.com/cyKpG8vRIc

— Therealrob (@Therealrobx) April 22, 2025

From Fox, Trump admin responds to Minnesota's lawsuit to let trans athletes in girls' sports: 'Creepy and anti-woman'. From the College Fix, U. Louisville pays almost $1.6M to settle case with professor who criticized trans ideology. "Dr. Allan Josephson was essentially terminated after he criticized transgender ideology, and filed a lawsuit in April 2019 to fight the decision."

At Breitbart, George Clooney Rages After Trump’s ‘Fake Movie Actor’ Dig. Can't take what he dishes out. 

The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: The Long View and FMJRA 2.0: The Cost of Victory up on time and under budget at The Other McCain.

Flotsam and Jetsam - Dept. of State to Start Downsizing

This just in, Pope Francis is still dead. (Was it funnier when it was Gen. Franco?). At Insty, BRENDAN O’NEILL: The tragedy of Pope Francis. The Babylon Bee@TheBabylonBee, "Catholic Church To Consider Electing Pope Who's A Catholic This Time https://buff.ly/5ZFMmJM." Sundance at CTH, President Trump Will Attend Pope Francis Funeral on Saturday in Rome and Russia -v- Ukraine, Delegations Expected to Meet in London Tomorrow, Then Witkoff Heads to Moscow, JD Vance Delivers Remarks to Business Audience in India Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh. " JUST IN: VP JD Vance says the U.S. and India have "officially finalized the terms of reference for the trade negotiation." DEAL INCOMING. "This is a vital step toward realizing President Trump and PM Modi's vision. It sets a roadmap toward a final deal." Lawrence Person's BattleSwarm Blog thinks Somebody’s Lying About Chinese Exports "Everyone know China’s communist rulers manipulate economic figures to their advantage. There’s a lot of anecdotal evidence that they’re falsifying their export statistics to make things look better than they are. I rather strongly suspect that their hand in the trade war poker game they’re having with Trump is much weaker than they let on."

Also from Sundance, Secretary Rubio Starts Downsizing the Department of State ("You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy ...). NewsMax, Rubio Announces Major State Dept Reorganization. Fortune, Trump reportedly drafted an executive order for ‘a disciplined reorganization’ of the State Department that would shut down embassies and cut climate change and refugee offices. Capt. Ed at Hat Hair hears Rubio: It's Time to Clean House at State. Ace, State Department Will Close 132 Offices. "Good. "Offices" doesn't mean embassies. It means actual offices or sub-departments. Tiny little bureaucratic fiefdoms pushing the Marxist worldview."

John Solomon at JTN reports Trump-approved strikes have killed 74 terrorists seeking to attack U.S. homeland, Mike Waltz reveals. "National Security Adviser also reveals China has blinked in its tariff dispute with Trump, and that European Union security commitments are key to Russia-Ukraine peace deal." Jeff Charles at TownHall warns The Pentagon Leakers Might Want to Lawyer Up. At NewsMax, Hegseth: 'Informal, Unclassified Coordinations' Shared in Chat. Funny we never hear about what the Biden administration chatted about on Signal. Matt Margolis at Hat Hair VIP explains The Real Reason Behind the Pete Hegseth Media Smears. Gary Anderson at Am Spec sees Real Military Reform Begins but wonders "Will Pete Hegseth be able to reverse our military’s decline?"

Misty Severi at JTN warns Trump admin to start collecting debts on student loans considered to be in default. "The DOE's Federal Student Aid office will begin collecting the debts on May 5, which could include taking the money out of payments that borrowers receive from the federal government, such as money from tax refunds, federal salaries and other benefits." Twitchy, Student Loan Payback Time: ‘They Want Us All Like Broke and in Jail or Dead’ In case you were feeling sorry for them, Paul A. Szypula @Bubblebathgirl, "Leftist is having a mental breakdown because she now has to pay her student loan back. She says if she defaults then the government can garnish her wages, take her tax refund, and even take her benefits. She actually wants us to feel sorry for her being a deadbeat." Many more similar at Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸@Bubblebathgirl. Misty Severi also contributes Donald Trump says he does not intend to fire Powell after swearing-in SEC chair Paul Atkins.

DC_Draino @DC_Draino "It’s quite simple - there are 3 things that the MAGA base wants: 1. Mass deportations 2. Deep State arrests 3. Passing the Trump agenda into law Do those 3 things, and we’ll expand our majorities in the midterms Don’t do those 3 things and we’ll lose the House and Trump will get impeached." Quote Spitfire@DogRightGirl, "Republicans in Congress are creating voter apathy. Midterms will be a disaster if the GOP in Congress doesn’t start doing something to codify Trump’s agenda. People simply won’t show up to vote."

At PJM Stephen Kruiser says Gosh, I'm Gone for a Few Days and the Democrats Have Gotten Worse and Matt Margolis thinks Democrats See MS-13 Gang Member as Their Next George Floyd. Drew Berquist hears Dems Roll Out ‘Dark Woke’ Strategy: ‘Combat by Any Means Necessary.’ At Insty, a Driscolly post on THE SCHIZOPHRENIA OF THE GORACLE. LifeZette warns New Yale Polling is Devastating to the Future of the Democratic Party. Logan Washburn at Da Fed wants you to Meet The Wealthy Private Firms Controlling The Democrat Party. But it's only rich Republican donors that are a problem. From the Free Bacon, Raphael Warnock Slapped With Ethics Complaint for Living in Free $1 Million Luxury Home. Matt Vespa shares the news that the Dem Staffer Who Filmed His Sexcapades in a Senate Hearing Room Later Checked Into a Psych Ward.

NewsBusters counts CNN, MSNBC Use ‘Maryland Man’ Lie 506 Times, Conceal Garcia’s Illegal Status. On the good side, they gave birth to a new meme subject. From Breitbart, Sen. Van Hollen Pleads: Stop Talking About Abrega Garcia’s Crime Links. 'Becca Downs at TownHall sees Van Hollen's Post From 2017 on MS-13 Comes Back to Haunt Him. Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen, "Shame on President Trump for tearing apart hardworking immigrant families. We should be focused on MS-13, not scholarship winners. 6:12 PM · Aug 2, 2017" Chad Wolf to Newsmax: Support for Abrego Garcia Exposes Left. At RedState, Sister Toldja sees Woke Democrats Who Traveled to El Salvador Are Given a New Nickname - and They're Not Gonna Like It: House Republicans @HouseGOP, "The Congressional MS-13 Caucus just held their first townhall!" Matt Margolis sees a fit pitched as David Hogg Has Humiliating Meltdown on ABC News over Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Misty Severi reports the Trump administration charges 27 alleged Tren de Aragua members under RICO Act in New York. "The move marks the first time that the federal government has used the Racketeering Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act to prosecute a foreign terrorist organization, or drug cartel." Fox, Trump admin files first racketeering charges against massive migrant terrorist group present in US.

Mirthful Moments@moment_mirthful, "Judge James Boasberg's ruling against President Trump was revenge for halting government funding to his daughter Katherine Boasberg's NGO "Partners for Justice," which gives criminal illegal aliens and gang members legal advice. To date, virtually every Federal Judge who has ruled against President Trump has been proven to be compromised, having a serious conflict of interest and, in some cases, a criminal conflict of interest. Their rulings benefitted their family, relatives, and friends, and in some cases, they financially benefited directly from their illegal and unlawful rulings. We need Kash and AG Pam Bondi to investigate Judge James Boasberg for corruption and bring criminal charges against him. Without severe consequences, these corrupt Liberal Extremist Judges will continue to attack the constitutional authority of the Executive Branch." The redoubtable Julie Kelly@julie_kelly2 "WHOO BOY: In an order filed last night, Judge James Hendrix--the judge in Texas presiding over latest Alien Enemies Act case which prompted unprecedented intervention by SCOTUS--accused ACLU atty of violating federal code of conduct rules by calling his chambers AFTER Hendrix denied the 1st emergency temp restraining order on April 17. This was noted on the docket after Hendrix filed his order. Now it makes me wonder if Lee Gelernt did not do exactly the same thing with Judge Jeb Boasberg--which could explain Boasberg's quick action on March 15. This is not allowed." Misty reports Gorsuch, Roberts side with liberal Supreme Court justices in immigration case. "Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Neil Gorsuch agreed in the 5-4 ruling that illegal migrants under the 60-day departure timeframe that falls on a weekend or on a federal U.S. holiday should be extended to the next business day." Da Blaze, Trump lashes out at Supreme Court for blocking deportations. How dare he! Democrats always took adverse rulings on abortion and gun control so meekly! Ace, Trump: The Supreme Court Is Blocking Execution of the Law. "The Supreme Court's lawless ruling means that every single illegal alien is supposed to get a full trial before the President is permitted to follow the actual law." The Babylon Bee@TheBabylonBee, "People Who Bypassed Legal Process In Migrating To USA Demand Legal Process Before Being Kicked Out."

Hat Hair's Beege Welborn thinks One of the Craziest Things About the Tish James Unmasking Is Who Caught Her. It's actually a pretty funny story. 

“SHE PROBABLY FIGURED BIDEN WAS GOING TO WIN REELECTION AND THAT NOBODY WOULD CATCH HER.”@SamAntar lays out for @stinchfield1776 what he uncovered while looking into Letitia James’ mortgage fraud. “The investigation is insane! Every single mortgage has false information.” pic.twitter.com/i0yynAIrsQ

— Real America's Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) April 21, 2025

The Victory Girls hear Andy Cuomo: Forgive My Settlement While I Prepare To Sue My Accuser. Elon Musk@elonmusk, "Yes" Quote Tim Pool@Timcast "After democrats started arresting Trump's lawyers, the gloves were off They burned the constitution in order to steal power and lost Trump must crush the deep state betrayers or the US is lost."

Justin Murphy@jmrphy, "Elon is doing applied political science. He had a hypothesis, and then he bet on it. And in being correct, we are learning empirically: The Professional Managerial Class has perfected a system of moral blackmail through which they convert third world suffering into personal wealth and status. They position themselves as noble humanitarian experts with PhDs who care deeply about things like global poverty, to justify their own sinecures extracted from the national purse. These credentialed do-gooders wield the threat of African deaths as a shield against any questioning of their privileges." Matt Vespa hears Elon Musk Made a Big Announcement During Tesla's Earnings Call. "Elon Musk made a major announcement during Tesla’s earnings call today: he’s going to be taking a step back from his work at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)." John Sexton at Hat Hair, With Tesla Earnings Down, Musk Says His Time at DOGE Will 'Drop Significantly'. At NRO, James Lynch reports Progressive Minnesota Prosecutor Lets State Employee Off with No Charges for Alleged Tesla Vandalism. From Da Fetched, Walz Admin Staffer Caught Keying Teslas—Avoids Charges Despite $20K in Damage. “Our main priorities are to secure restitution for the victims and hold Mr. Adams accountable,” Hennepin County Attorney’s Office spokesman Daniel Borgertpoepping stated. “As a result, we will file for pre-charge diversion to best facilitate both of those goals. This is an approach taken in many property crime cases and helps to ensure the individual keeps their job and can pay restitution, as well as reducing the likelihood of repeat offenses.” Pam Bondi should bring Federal domestic terrorism charges. At Althouse, Do you picture the desk jobs of others like this? "I think this is, essentially, how Elon Musk pictures 90% of the federal workforce:" TikTok at link. And yes, it's true for some. Tyler O'Neil at Da Signal hosts EPA Administrator Confronts New York Times Reporter for Claiming He Had ‘No Evidence’ of Waste, Fraud, Abuse.

Sundance is amused when a CBS 60-Minutes Executive Producer Resigns Citing New Constraints Blocking Anti-Trump Propaganda Efforts. He can't just make shit up anymore. Capt. Ed, Scott Jennings: The Elites Sent a Message to Maher -- And Everyone Else. "Cross the Leftist elite, and you'll suffer character assassination and even financial and legal ruin. The sneering limousine progressives will scream about diversity and inclusiveness all day long, but attempt to actually put it in practice by having dinner with an opponent, and ..." From Twitchy, a Legacy of Lies: Scott Jennings Tells Abby Phillip Why Media Trust is Cratering but She Refuses to Listen. VodkaPundit at PJM likes how CNN Just Pulled the Rug Out From Under CNN's Kaitlan Collins. Matt Vespa enjoys MSNBC Host Getting Slapped Down by The Office's Rainn Wilson When Discussing Lack of Media Trust. The best scene in The Meg is when he gets eaten.

From Althouse, "A university dedicated to free thought should know better. The First Amendment draws a clear line..." ""... between unprotected 'true threats' and core political speech. Speech is only a true threat when it demonstrates a serious, specific, and imminent intent to commit unlawful violence against a particular individual or group. That’s a high bar — and for good reason. It’s meant to protect public debate, especially about uncomfortable topics. Advocacy for violence, no matter how disturbing, remains protected unless it crosses that line. Decker’s essay never comes close. It’s abstract, hypothetical, and lacks any indication of intent to commit violence. Asking about the moral propriety of force is philosophy, not a true threat...." From "George Mason University calls cops on student for article criticizing Trump/GMU student Nicholas Decker’s Substack essay 'When Must We Kill Them?' earned him a visit from the Secret Service" (FIRE)."

From Ars Technica, Chrome on the chopping block as Google’s search antitrust trial moves forward. "The court ruled that Google has a search monopoly. Now, we learn the consequences."

Hat Hair's John Sexton reports Protesters Chain Themselves to Columbia's Gates...Again. Take away their keys and leave them there for a few days. ET reacts as Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Funding Freeze, "The lawsuit was filed as the administration plans to withhold another $1 billion from the university." A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon we're talking about real money. From Twitchy hears There's Been a Delicious Murder: Chris Rufo DEI-MOLISHES Former Dean of Harvard Medical School.

More on that Monkey Country case that went to the Supremes from Fox, Supreme Court to consider whether parents can opt out of kids reading LGBTQ books in the classroom. John Sexton, Supreme Court Oral Arguments: Can Parents Opt Young Kids Out of LGBT Readings? From the questions, it looks like it's going the parent's way. Althouse, "The plaintiffs here are not asking the school to change its curriculum. They’re just saying, ‘Look, we want out.’ Why isn’t that feasible? What is the big deal about allowing them to opt out of this?" "Said Justice Alito, quoted in "Justices Seem Set to Allow Opt-Outs From L.G.B.T.Q. Stories in Schools/In a lively and sometimes heated argument, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared poised to rule for parents with religious objections to storybooks with gay and transgender characters" (NYT). Here's the transcript of the oral argument." From Spiked, A trans-activist temper tantrum, "Yesterday’s London demo was a carnival of misogyny and public urination." From the College Fix, U. Louisville pays almost $1.6M to settle case with professor who criticized trans ideology.

The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: The Cost of Victory up on time and under budget at The Other McCain.

Flotsam and Jetsam - Maryland Man Meets "Maryland Man"

From Don Surber's Highlights of the week

When last we met "my" Senator (trust me, I never cast a ballot for him), Chris Van Hollen had traveled to El Salvador to to nominally get reassurances that "Maryland Man" wife-beating MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia, but really for photo ops, who had been deported using the enemy Aliens act, was still alive and healthy. At NYPo, Alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia seen ‘sipping margaritas’ with Sen. Van Hollen amid El Salvador deportation battle, new photos reveal. To be fair, I don't see margaritas on the table, just water. Margaritas would probably be safer, though. Sundance at CTH, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele Shares Pictures of Senator Van Hollen and MS13 Deportee Kilmar Abrego Garcia Having Margaritas. "The New York Times are claiming the team around El Salvador President Nayib Bukele set up the photo-op with margaritas in order to embarrass Maryland Senator Van Hollen. Even if they did, it’s still funny." and hosts Stephen Miller Responds To Van Hollen's Trip To El Salvador To Check On Abrego Garcia and President Trump Answers Media Questions on Ukraine and MS13 Deportee Kilmar Abrego Garcia. At Da Signal, ‘Looked Like a Fool’: GOP Roasts Van Hollen Over Meeting with Illegal Alien. Nice Deb at Am Great, Government Watchdog Files Ethics Complaint Against Sen. Van Hollen Over Trip to El Salvador to Meet With Alleged Gangbanger. Matt Vespa at TownHall, Trump Team Performed a Masterclass in Obliterating This Narrative About the Deported Illegal Alien. Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson "Tom Homan makes an absolute FOOL out of Kaitlan Collins on live television. She is just a walking L at this point: "2 federal judges and a Police department. said he's an MS-13 member. ICE data says he's an MS-13 member. El Salvador said he's MS-13." NewsMax, AG: Deported Migrant Owned MS-13 Rank, Street Name. Balmer Sun reports Allegations link Abrego Garcia to MS-13: Here’s what we know. Matt Vespa at TownHall, Here's When a Lefty Trump Supporter Stunned CNN When Debating That Deported Illegal Alien Case. Byron York at WaEx, Democratic passions catch fire over deported illegal immigrant. Chris Queen at PJM, Is There Any Question Which Party Is Fighting for Americans? Oilfield Rando @Oilfield_Rando, "The police can forcibly take my blood at a traffic stop and there’s a $10 billion data center in Utah spying on everything I say. The media is telling me I’ll lose my due process rights if we don’t allow a wife beating illegal alien gang member back into the US. I’m tired." Quote Jim Sciutto @jimsciutto, "The El Salvador story is less about Abrego Garcia himself than about the right to due process. The assault on Harvard is less about the school itself (there are and will be others) but attempted federal control of private universities. The assault on law firms is less aboutShow more" From Twitchy, Here Are Numbers That Indicate Democrats Should DEFINITELY Keep Simping for Criminal Illegals.

Matt Margolis, BOOM! The Trump Admin Fights Back Against Rogue Judge's Contempt Warning. "Team Trump's legal filing didn't pull any punches. It meticulously detailed how Boasberg's ruling attempts to usurp executive authority that the Supreme Court explicitly confirmed just last month. The 5-4 decision authorized these deportation flights, but apparently, left-wing district court judges think they can override the Supreme Court because “Orange man bad.”" Josh Blackmun at the Volokh Report writes "A Recipe for District Judge Supremacy." "When a district judge acts hastily, yet appellate courts are told not to "rush in," that's not a plea for judicial sobriety—it's a recipe for district judge supremacy." Capt. Ed says Hmmm: SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Challenge on Birthright Citizenship. "What does this mean? It means that at least four of the justices want to debate this case now, rather than later. But are they debating the merits of the order, or the reach of the stays?"

At NewsMax, Rubio: US May Abandon Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Without Progress. Sundance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio Says U.S. Willing to Walk Away from Ukraine Conflict, Decision in “Days Not Weeks” and Rubio, Witkoff and Kellogg Meet with French President Macron, Ukraine and UK Delegation to Discuss Outline of Ceasefire.

From TNP, U.S. Jobless Claims Dip, Signaling Trump Labor Market Remains Strong. At Da Mail, Trump hits record high approval rating amid tariff turmoil. Hat Hair's Beege Welborn comments It's amazing how the American people, contrary to the hysterics in the press, can be mature enough to know things don't happen overnight. And sometimes there's even a little pain before a gain." NewsWeek whines Japan Cautious as Trump Hails 'Big Progress' in Key Test of Tariffs. Hat Hair's Dave Strom thinks China Is In Much Deeper Trouble Than Most Realize and explains How Transnationalists Think. At NewsMax, Trump Signals Tit-for-Tat China Tariffs May Be Near End.

Jeff Charles at TownHall reports You Weren't Supposed to Know About This Biden-Era Program – But Tulsi Gabbard Just Blew it Wide Open. Matt Margolis, Tulsi Exposes a Terrifying Biden-Era Program That Was Meant To Be Secret. At Da Caller, ‘Ghost Guns’ And ‘Hate Crime’: Tulsi Gabbard Declassifies Biden Admin Docs Targeting ‘Domestic Terrorism’. Sundance, DNI Tulsi Gabbard Releases Declassified Files of RFK and Biden Domestic Terrorism Plan. Dave Strom chortles Perfect: COVID.gov Now Goes to Page Debunking 'Proximal Origins' Paper, Trashing Fauci. 

From NewsMax, Giuliani to Newsmax: Situation 'Pretty Hard' for AG James.

The very picture of health

At Am Mind, Jeff Anderson wonders Is DOGE Enough? Probably not, but it's a start on a problem no other administration has touched. Ace hears CNN: Trump and Musk Murdered a Federal Worker By Worrying Her With DOGE Cuts Until She Had a Heart Attack, "You've got to be ****ing kidding me with this sh** now, CNN. You cannot be serious. You simply cannot be. I know what you're thinking -- this bureaucrat was probably in terrific shape, which means that the heart attack was caused not by 50+ years of unhealthy living but just by Trump's and Musk's nefarious plotting. And you're absolutely right -- she was an original member of the George Floyd Memorial Crossfit Center." NYPo reports a Tim Walz state employee allegedly caused $20K in damage vandalizing Teslas — weeks after governor mocked automaker’s stock prices. Dave Strom, Minnesota State Government Analyst Arrested for Vandalizing Teslas. "Well, when the governor gives the green light to go out and commit crimes for political purposes, it's not surprising that one of the 37,000 people working for him will happily do so." Dustin Grage @GrageDustin, "BREAKING: The man seen vandalizing a Tesla has been ID’d as 33-year-old Dylan Bryan Adams. He’s accused of causing $20K+ in damages across the Twin Cities. The kicker: Adams works as a Fiscal Policy Analyst for the State of Minnesota. Someone took Tim Walz’s words to heart."

The best endorsement money can buy at the Free Bacon, LeBron James Endorsed Kamala Harris. Then She Paid His Company $50K. Ace, Vice Chair of the DNC David Hogg: I'm Really Fighting for the Great Progressive Cause So If You See Some Sick Scandalous Claims Made Against Me, That's Just My Enemies Trying to Stop My Crusade for Justice, "Shyeah, okay. What did you do, David? What did you do?," and Minnesota AG and Islamist Keith Ellison Is Distancing Himself from a Fake "Charity" That Stole $250 Million in Covid Funds, Supposedly for Feeding Poor Children, "His grubby fingerprints are all over this, says David Strom," and The Self-Declared "Party of Science:" We Don't Want to Know Why Autism Rates Have Increased 1300% Over the Past 50 Years, Bigots, "RFKJr. talked about the skyrocketing rates of autism in children -- now 1 in 31 kids are autistic. The numbers are worse for boys: 1 in 20 boys are autistic. In California, that number is 1 in 12.5, or about 8%. RFKJr. wants to find out why 5% of our boys are now autistic (or 8% in California):" Twitchy want you to WATCH a Legit INSANE Lefty Woman Screams at MAGA Hat Wearing Man In a Restaurant (and Check Out Her Shirt). Alex Bradford @BadMoneyBrad "The irony is that she is wearing a Luigi Mangione as Jesus shirt during Holy Week, a man that murdered a father of two." Andy Palmer at Spec World speculates on Luigi Mangione and the left’s warped choice of heroes. "The Trump ‘resistance’ seems determined to lose." Dave Strom examines The Liberal Ratchet, "It has been an iron law in American politics that, no matter what the electorate wants, our politics only has two speeds: a rush to the left and then a period of the left consolidating their gains."

The Peacock reports Google hit with second antitrust blow, adding to concerns about future of ads business. "On Thursday, a federal judge ruled Google held illegal monopolies in online advertising markets due to its position between ad buyers and sellers." Well, it does.

Ace announces DHS Secretary Noem Announces the Freezing of $2.7 Million in Grants to Harvard, "I know I've reported that this was in the offing, but this makes it official. These new cuts are in addition to the $2.2 billion (with a b) that Trump already froze." At Campus Reform, Harvard finds wingtip on the other foot as Trump moves to revoke its tax-exempt status. John MacGhilionn at Am Spec explains The Fall of Harvard: How America’s Oldest University Became Its Most Expensive Liability, "Harvard’s leaders now prioritize activism over academics and show greater loyalty to foreign interests than their own government and students." The Great Victor Davis Hanson at Am Great wonders Will Harvard Go Full Hillsdale? "Harvard risks $2.2B in federal funds as it defies anti-discrimination mandates, drawing comparisons to Hillsdale's stand-alone model of rejecting government strings." At Althouse, "We have now seen that the Trump administration manages the economy with the same expertise and competence it manages higher education, and as a result we might begin to rally the American people." "I'm reading "I’m a Columbia Professor. Here’s the Really Disheartening Part of This Mess," a NYT op-ed by Matthew Connelly, a Columbia history professor. I'm all for expertise and competence, but who is this "we" threatening to "rally" us in the name of longing for expertise and competence?"

Hollywood in Toto, Why the Left Self-Censors in Trump 2.0 Era, "Hollywood free speech warriors can't stop erasing their own projects, ideas." At the Free Bacon, WATCH: From Trees to White Women, Everything Is Racist in These PBS Documentaries. 

Ace, "Journalist" Gayle King Thinks She's an Astronaut Now, Attacks Sexism for Denying Her Credit. "Some of you are probably tired of this story. I'm not. I'm just getting warmed up. This energizes me. But I do know this is now three days old so I'll only have this post up for 40 minutes before I post another one. "Journalist" Gayle King is now also an "astronaut," the talentless, corrupt hanger-on now claims." Insty cites DON SURBER: Did Katy Perry just kill feminism? "“The 6 celebrities followed Freedom 7’s course? So what? You can retrace the route of the Niña, Pinta and Santa Maria but that doesn’t make you Christopher Columbus.” The Internet mockery has been extreme: But efforts at stolen astronaut glamour notwithstanding, the real achievement is in fact that space travel has progressed to the point where you don’t have to be Alan Shepherd or John Glenn to fly in space: You can just be a passenger. Kind of like it’s a sign that air travel has advanced that you don’t have to be Charles Lindbergh to fly across the Atlantic. These women flew in space because they’re famous. Alan Shepherd was famous because he flew in space. It’s not the same, but that’s okay." 

Order-Order reports Supreme Court Rules A Woman is a Biological Female, in the UK.  

KORNACKI: "We see this - white women with a college degree. The only group of white voters that is on the left... do you want to continue DEI programs or do you think they should be ended? White men, no degree? End it. White men with a degree? End it, they say. White women no… pic.twitter.com/l1Pm1wh8J1

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 18, 2025

Lots of unused links at the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.17.25 (Afternoon Edition), In The Mailbox: 04.17.25 (Evening Edition) and In The Mailbox: 04.18.25. 

Linked at Pirate's Cove in the weekly Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup – Happy Easter and links. The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: The Cost of Victory up on time and under budget at The Other McCain.

Flotsam and Jetsam - Boasberg Threatens Contempt Over Wife-Beating Illegal Alien

Well, I've got contempt for him. John Sexton at Hat Hair, Judge Boasberg Threatens to Hold Trump Administration in Contempt "District Judge James Boasberg issued a ruling today that basically finds the Trump administration in contempt for deportation flights that took place contrary to an order he issued last month. The judge also gives the Trump administration one week to correct its behavior and potentially avoid the contempt finding." Ace, The Anti-Trump Judge Who Gets All Anti-Trump Lawsuits Assigned to Him to Hold Contempt Hearings Against Trump, "Enough of this." The redoubtable Julie Kelly at substack says Jeb Boasberg's "Criminal Contempt" Finding Makes Mockery of Separation of Powers, "After setting the contempt trap, Judge James Boasberg today snapped the trap shut with a wild 46-page opinion accusing Trump officials of "willful disregard" for his now vacated court orders." Sundance at CTH, Judge Boasberg Threatens “Criminal Contempt” Charges Against Trump DOJ, Threatens to Appoint Independent Judicial Branch Criminal Prosecutor Against Trump Administration. Randy Barnett @RandyEBarnett "Somebody sure wants to create a constitutional crisis" Quote Shipwreckedcrew @shipwreckedcrew, "Lots coming today from Judge Boasberg's opinion after I have a chance to review it in detail. One clear issue I see coming; Yes, there is much SCOTUS case law about litigants being required to comply with Court orders -- even if erroneous -- until they are reversed. ONE of that case law deals with a contest between two branches of the federal government where the Exec. has been dragged into Court without jurisdiction, the court does not appropriately establish that it has jurisdiction, and the court then issues an unlawful order directing the Executive branch to act in a particular manner. SCOTUS is going to need to defuse this bomb that Judge Boasberg has started the timer on." Matt Margolis at PJM reports A Federal Judge Just Threatened the Trump Administration, not Boasberg, "U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis is now threatening contempt proceedings against the Trump administration for not complying with her order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador."

Meanwhile, the media and the Democrats are desperate to get back the judged MS-13 El Salvadoran wife beater and sex trafficking "Maryland Man" they allege was illegal deported back to his home country, where he remains in prison. Kurt Schlichter @KurtSchlichter "In fact, there is considerable evidence of both. We know, for instance, that the government proved it to an immigration judge and that it was upheld on appeal. We know he has hurt people because his wife swore to it when she got a restraining order against him. I’ll include it so you can’t ignore it. I mean you can ignore it and you probably will, but I want everyone to know what you’re doing." Chuck Glasser at Insty, THE ECHOES OF “CATCH AND RELEASE”: It turns out that “loving father and husband” Kilmar Abrego Garcia isn’t the poor victim the legacy media wants you to think he is. JustTheNews exposes this guy’s history: "“The deported El Salvadoran man at the center of an intense court battle was flagged in 2022 by the Biden administration as a “suspect alien” who was possibly involved in “human smuggling/trafficking” after a traffic stop hundreds of miles from his Maryland home, according to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) documents reviewed by Just the News.” The details show that during a routine traffic stop, the van Garcia was driving was full of people with no documentation, and the state trooper noted there was no luggage in the vehicle, leading the encountering officer to suspect this was a human trafficking incident. Duane Patterson at Hat Hair says Anti-Trump, Inc. Misses the Point Entirely On Maryland's Ward Cleaver. Teri Christoph at RedState, Startling New Info Emerges on Deported MS-13 Illegal—and It Makes Chris Van Hollen Look Even More Foolish. Gunther Eagleman™ @GuntherEagleman "After landing in El Salvador, officials just told Democrat Senator Chris Van Hollen ‘you’ll have to arrange the meeting through the Trump administration’ Go home." Ace, Democrat Senator Chris Van Hollen Flies to El Salvador to Spring Credibly-Accused MS-13 Gang Member and Domestic Abuser from Prison and Bring Him Back to the US, "All of the Democrats are competing to be the nominee in the wide-open race to be the doomed 2028 nominee. They're all engaging in publicity-grubbing stunts, from The Fiercely Heterosexual Cory Booker storing up for his next Pee Party and now to Chris Van Hollen doing the country the service of importing an MS-13 gang member." Sundance hosts White House Press Briefing – 4:30pm ET Livestream. Matt Vespa at TownHall, Today's Guest at the White House Was a Shocker...and Heartbreaking. Townhall.com @townhallcom "BREAKING: The mother of Rachel Morin has joined @PressSec Karoline Leavitt at the White House Press Briefing."

🔥 @PressSec Karoline Leavitt: "Not only are Democrats rushing to defend an illegal criminal foreign terrorist gang member, but also an apparent woman beater!"

Democrats have completely overplayed their hand on this one. pic.twitter.com/JGdF6krf0B

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) April 16, 2025

Something like this has NEVER happened before.

Patty Morin — Rachel Morin's mother — left reporters in the Press Briefing room so stunned by her story that they couldn't even bring themselves to ask any questions.

The weight of what she had to say kept them speechless — except… pic.twitter.com/P5rNQv22V6

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) April 16, 2025

Stacy McCain admits error in an update on the Pennsylvania governor's mansion fire bombing's confessed arson, Cody Balmer Update: Crazy, Yes, But Also Ranting About ‘the Palestinian People’. Atop Da Hill, Suspect in Shapiro arson attack cited plight of Palestinians: Police. Jake Tapper @jaketapper "Pennlive: police warrant says arsonist targeted Pa. Gov. Shapiro for “what he wants to do to Palestinian people”" At Althouse, "The man accused of setting fire to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence Sunday indicated he was motivated by his views on the Israel-Gaza war and believed Shapiro needed to stop the killing of Palestinians..." ""... a newly unveiled search warrant says. Cody Balmer, 38, made the declarations in a 911 call after he left the property, in which he reported his own attack to dispatchers..." Ace notes The New York Times Hides the Socialist Party Registration of the Pennsylvania Governor's Mansion Arsonist from Its Readers. "Whoops. One of those inadvertent omissions, I'm sure." Vince Langman @LangmanVince, "In case you're wondering why the Josh Shapiro arson story has completely disappeared in less than 24 hours." Drew Berquist sees an MSNBC Host Blames Trump After Arson Attack Against PA Dem Governor Shapiro. Bonchie @bonchieredstate, Just to recap, we’ve now had a CEO murdered, two assassination attempts against a now-president, a governor nearly killed with his family, and businesses burned to the ground…all by left-wingers. But CNN just can’t find any examples of left-wing extremism." At the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.16.25 (Afternoon Edition), Matt Taibbi says Taylor Lorenz Is Cretinous & Deranged and Louder With Crowder Ukrainian immigrant with ties to satanic cult murders his parents to obtain money for his next target… Donald Trump.

Ace reports The Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Refers Corrupt NY AG Letitia James to the DOJ for Committing Blantant Mortgage Fraud "Oh frabjous day! In applying for a mortgage, she claimed a Virginia property was her primary residence, while serving as a NY official. She did this because mortgages for first (primary) residences are cheaper. She also apparently claimed that her father was her husband because married couples get breaks on mortgages. She signed all this. This is fraud, on its face." Remember, no one is above the law! At Fox, Jonathan Turley unpacks a criminal referral against New York AG Letitia James (video). At Althouse, "The Trump administration has begun to scrutinize the real estate transactions of New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, in what could be the opening move..." "... of President Trump’s first investigation into one of his foremost adversaries... From "Trump Official Scrutinizes N.Y.’s Attorney General Over Real Estate/The head of a U.S. housing agency told prosecutors that Letitia James appeared to have falsified real estate records, a move that could be the start of an investigation of a key Trump adversary" (NYT)" NYPo reports Letitia James dodges questions about mortgage fraud scandal outside NYC home, pretends to be on the phone. Bob Hoge at RedState thinks Anti-Trump Crusader Letitia James' Response to Possible Federal Charges Is Laugh-Out-Loud Hysterical. "Attorney General James is focused every single day on protecting New Yorkers, especially as this administration weaponizes the federal government against the rule of law and the Constitution. She will not be intimidated by bullies — no matter who they are."

🚨 Letitia James is going full-on Jasmine Crockett, devolving into ghetto screeching as she faces potential criminal charges from the DOJ

She’s absolutely SPIRALING 🤣

Man, it’s beautiful. pic.twitter.com/WdNn3VGtuf

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 16, 2025

From the NY Sun, Trump’s Tariff Maneuvers, Guided by the Principle of Reciprocity, Are Succeeding, Despite Critics, "Bessent and other officials maintain that levies are being adjusted not to retaliate, but to expedite negotiations." AMAC, ‘Massive Numbers’: Trump’s Economic Agenda Sparks $7 Trillion In Investment. At ET, Trump Touts Progress After Trade Talks With Japanese Officials. "The Trump administration is working with dozens of countries to negotiate new trade deals, White House officials said." The Slantic whines Iran’s Negotiating Position Gets Worse and Worse, "Events have forced the Islamic Republic to negotiate with the United States." At the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.16.25 (Afternoon Edition), Vox Popoli Trade Deficit = Whip Hand, Donald Trump makes the textbook economics explicit." VodkaPundit at Insty says HMM: "Chinese factories are taking the trade war somewhere new. Chinese suppliers have been flooding American social media this week, urging users to outflank President Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs on Beijing by buying directly from their factories."

Matt Margolis says Guess Who Just Debunked the Myth of Trump Voter Regret. No need, at RedState Rusty Weiss sees the Media Lie Gets Vaporized As CNN Data Guru Reveals Trump Voter Regret Exists Only in a ‘Fanciful Universe’. 

Teri Christoph at RedState reports A Third Senior Pentagon Official Has Now Been Placed on Leave As Investigation Into Leaks Widens "Colin Carroll, chief of staff to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg, was suspended Wednesday, just one day after two high-ranking officials on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's staff were placed on leave." Cynical Publius at Da Fed says Fired Insubordinate Officers Reveal Massive U.S. Military Resentment Against Elected Civilian Command.

Liz Shield at Am Great feels Morning Greatness: 20,000 IRS workers take Trump buyout offer. At Fox, White House proposal axes UN, NATO funds and halves State Department budget, "A draft State Department budget calls for allocating $2B for ‘America First’ priorities." From WaEx, Trump to sign memo combating Social Security fraud "“The memorandum will direct the [Trump] administration to ensure that ineligible aliens are not receiving funds from Social Security Act programs,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said while announcing the memorandum Tuesday." Breitbart, Trump, DOGE Deny Federal Housing, Jobs Benefits to Illegal Aliens. Insty, GOVERNMENT WASTE IS WILDLY EXAGG–: Elon Musk@elonmusk, "Twice as many credit cards are issued and active than the total number of government employees! Crazy." Quote Department of Government Efficiency @DOGE, "Credit Card Update! The program to audit unused/unneeded credit cards has been expanded to 30 agencies. After 7 weeks, ~470k cards have been de-activated. As a reminder, at the start of the audit, there were ~4.6M active cards/accounts, so still more work to do." At Hat Hair, John Sexton has Tesla Vandalism Update #3.

Ace sees A Confused Old Man Wanders On To a Stage and Begins Yelling About "Colored Kids," "Biden is back, baby." At Hat Hair, Matt Margolis claims Biden’s Return to Public Speaking Went As Badly As You’d Expect, Stephen Kruiser says Dems Are so Desperate That They Pulled Biden Out From Under the Bus, VodkaPundit proclaims You'll Never Believe What Slow Learners the Democrats Are and The Hill Says ‘Buzz Builds Around AOC’s Future’ and I Say PLEASE LET THIS HAPPEN. Bob Spencer finds ‘Surprising’ Results in Poll of Voter Attitudes Toward Kamala Running for California. Governor (largely indifferent).

Beth Brelje at Da Fed, Rasmussen Poll Verifies Americans Don’t Want Illegal Aliens Voting In U.S. Elections. At the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.16.25 (Afternoon Edition), Louder With Crowder, Out of 212 Democrats, only FOUR voted to prevent illegal immigrants from voting in our elections, EBL, Tom Homan Brings The Hammer Down On Dems Trying To Bring Back Deported Illegals and Don Surber: Trump listed NO illegal aliens as dead.

Capt. Ed at Hat Hair, Rubio: We're Putting a Real End to Big Brother's Censorship Regime. Sundance elaborates Secretary of State Marco Rubio Shuts Down State Dept Censorship Apparatus, Eliminating Global Engagement Center Residual Agency. At the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.16.25 (Afternoon Edition), EBL, Trump’s Move After Judge Restored AP Access Didn’t Go The Way The Media Expected.

NYPo ed board, Harvard may be free to target Jews — but not on the taxpayers’ dime. Don Surber calls Harvard a Welfare Queen, "It cries independence while depending $9 billion from Uncle Sugar" At Ace's Quick Hits "CNN reports the IRS is preparing to rescind Harvard's tax-exempt status" From the Free Bacon, At Harvard-Hosted 'Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon,' Law Students Target the Pages of Firms That Criticized School's Response to Anti-Semitism. "Harvard Law students also edited Wikipedia to downplay anti-Semitic activity on college campuses." Capt. Ed, Will Trump Do a Bob Jones on Haahvaahd? UPDATE: Here It Comes? William A. Jacobson @wajacobson, "My take: Harvard is not defending academic freedom, it's trying to prevent academic freedom and to maintain a leftist and anti-Israel monoculture." Randy Barnett@RandyEBarnett "People should familiarize themselves with Bob Jones University v. United States, 461 U.S. 574 (1983)."

From Da Fetched, Bondi Puts Blue States on Notice: Comply With Title IX or Face Legal Action. From Campus Reform, Trump administration establishes 'Title IX Special Investigations Team' to defend female athletes. John Sexton hopes Is the Right Winning the Battle Over DEI?

Leslie Eastman at LI is amused and more than a little angered by Mainstream Media Attempts to Generate Excitement Over Blue Origin’s Bevy of “Glamornauts” "Meanwhile, alternative media was a little more skeptical of mission’s contribution to female power or a serious space program."