Flotsam and Jetsam - A Week at War

Hugh Hewitt @hughhewitt, "There are a lot of ways to describe the first week of Operation Epic Fury. It is certainly heartbreaking for the families of the fallen. But the use of “debacle” is…unique? Revelatory? Absurd?" Quote Sohrab Ahmari @SohrabAhmari, "Oh, here we go, it's the media's fault the debacle looks like a debacle. x.com/hughhewitt/sta…" Sundance at CTH, President Trump, VP Vance and Dignitaries Participate in Dignified Transfer Ceremony and President Trump Expands Iranian Target List. Ward Clark at RedState, Trump’s ‘Complete Destruction’ Warning Ignored by Iran: IDF, U.S. Strikes Burn Airport in Tehran. From Fox, Iran president apologizes for attacks on neighbors, mocks Trump’s call for ‘unconditional surrender' "Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized to neighboring nations on Saturday, saying that Tehran would cease its attacks unless it was hit first. He also said President Donald Trump's call for an "unconditional surrender" was a "dream that they should take to their grave." Trump made the demand in a Truth Social post on Friday." At Hat Hair, Iranian President: No More Missile or Drone Attacks on Neighbors; Apologizes, but apparently the IRGC isn't taking his orders, Cracks in Iranian Regime Becoming Chasms, Capt. Ed, Trump to Rupturing Iran: Here It Comes! UPDATE: IRGC Sidelines Pezeshkian and Duane Patterson, Iran's Got a 'Who's Zoomin' Who' Problem. Althouse read the Slantic, "Still, as the war drags on, the risk of retaliation outside the region will increase—and that risk is already very real." Reuters whines Exclusive-Iran spent years fostering proxies in Iraq. Now, many aren’t eager to join the war. Blake Herzinger @BDHerzinger, "The US Navy sank an armed Iranian warship, after warning the crew twice to abandon their ship. It’s not a war crime." Quote Books Behind Borders @MHTruthUltra "Pete Hegseth sank an unarmed Iranian ship doing maneuvers in the Indian Ocean. He then let the crew members drown in the sea. Fun Fact: That's a war crime." John Ʌ Konrad V @johnkonrad, "Say it again for the idiots in the back" USNI News, Iranian Amphibious Vessel Seeks Refuge in Indian Port. At RCW, Trump and Netanyahu Have the Law, and the Facts, on Their Side. From RCP, What Does America Owe the People of Iran? Nothing. Behave or we'll have to whack you again.

Sundance, President Trump Notes U.K Lack of Support – We Will Remember. Dave Strom at Hat Hair, Humiliating: HMS Dragon Delayed Because Shipyard Works Only 9-5; UPDATE: Tony Blair Trashes Starmer. Visegrád 24 @visegrad24, "Ukraine is now sending help to the Persian Gulf, aiding Gulf states and the U.S. to protect their military bases from Iranian suicide drones with cheap Ukrainian interceptor drones: US Patriot missile: $4 million Iranian Shahad drone: $35,000 Ukraine’s interceptor drone: $3,000." 

David Reaboi, Late Republic Nonsense @davereaboi, "Amazing. They can’t get the story they wanted, but this is close enough for CNN." Mister V ≠ @TolaimShelEldad, "Alternative headline: "despite the fact that Iranians place military installations next door to schools, accurate targetting and good intelligence take them out without damage to the schools:" Daniel @VoteLewko, "By the way if you've noticed far less Gaza propaganda in your feed it's not because Iran knocked Gaza off the front page. It's because Iran is what kept it there. Now that their cyber command has been smashed, so too has a global propaganda exercise." Wilfred Reilly @wil_da_beast630, ""What is up" is that you guys publicize every Western mistake, while simply ignoring things like on-video Hamas rapes and/or murders of 1200 people (look up "Thai gardener beheaded alive") and Iran illegally sending suicide drones to attack 19 countries. That's what's up. You clearly hate, and exclusively criticize, your own society. Our far more brutal/evil enemies - including literal Somali and Houthi pirates, child rape "grooming" gangs, etc - are oppressed pets who can do no wrong." Quote George Galloway @georgegalloway, "What is with these demons and bombing schools and killing kids…? x.com/hatsoffff/stat…" Amy Curtis @RantyAmyCurtis, "Notice the lack of quotes around “the Great Satan,” in case you were wondering whose side The Economist is on here." Quote The Economist @TheEconomist "Increasingly, over the course of three decades, Ali Khamenei knew that he was personally in the Great Satan’s sights. This did not daunt him. He felt, always, that he had divine right on his side."

At Power Line, The Week In Pictures: Ayatollahed You So Edition.

Sundance, Part II – Europe and China Have an Energy Problem and Right Now, Russia is Like Amazon During COVID. Hat Hair's John Sexton sees Another Sign the Cuban Regime's Days Are Numbered. "The U.S. attorney in South Florida has ordered a broad-ranging inquiry into Cuba’s leaders and Communist Party officials for drug, immigration, economic and violent crimes with a goal of bringing fast indictments, according to three people with knowledge of his actions..."

Mark Tapscott at The Wash Stand, says the Media Ignored Gabbard’s 2025 Islamization Warning, but Hill GOPers Are Taking Action.

Sundance carries Secretary Rubio and Secretary Noem  Deliver Remark During Shield of Americas Summit. PJM's Scott Pinsker dumps on Kristi, The Stunning Ugliness of Kristi Noem. "Pretty privilege is a real thing."

It's Commonplace with Yes, Trump Can Do That with Tariffs "Courts are likely to defer to the president this time—but he has to be careful." Shawn Fleetwood at Da Fed lists 10 Times John Cornyn Betrayed Trump And MAGA. At the  Annap Cap Gazette, As Scouting America agrees to Hegseth’s anti-DEI changes, Maryland scouting leaders react. From News Wax, N.M. Rep. Warns Evidence at Epstein Ranch May Be at Risk as Probe Reopens. Really? They haven't gone over it with a fine-toothed comb already?

Ari Fleischer @AriFleischer, "If you want to know why Donald Trump was elected, watch Barack Obama’s attack speech yesterday at Jesse Jackson’s funeral. As he did throughout his presidency, he created a straw man to describe Republicans as bigots who force the American people to “turn on each other”..." From the WLT Report, Biden Tells Majority Black Crowd At Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Funeral ‘I’m Smarter Than You’. Irish Alzheimer's; he's forgotten everything but the grudges. 

Larry at Hat Hair thinks Gavin Newsom's Career-Defining Answer Goes Terribly Wrong. At Althouse, Does Gavin Newsom have a Zoolander problem?. "That question was asked and answered a few days ago. The answer is yes. And I think people know what that means. A man is so under the spell of the notion that he's good looking that he has absurd confidence in himself. It's causing him to blabber inanely, with ridiculous confidence..." Hat Hair's John Stossel looks at California's Inferno of Regulations.

John Sexton was not surprised to find Mamdani’s Wife Supported Hamas' 10/7 Attack on Israel. Driscoll at Insty, notes THE CORBYNIZATION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY CONTINUES APACE: Zohran Mamdani’s wife liked social media posts celebrating Oct. 7 attacks. "UPDATE: “The ethno narcissistic tableau she presents and her centering of herself in her art are markers of the terminal cultural exhaustion that afflicts these people rather than any authentic ideological zeal (which would be much more interesting). Invoking the latter is actually a form of undue flattery and implies there’s more there than there actually is.”" From Twitchy, Ben Rhodes, Taylor Lorenz Upset Bari Weiss’ CBS News Is Covering Zohran Mamdani’s Wife. Coddled Affluent Professional @feelsdesperate, "Mamdani’s wife is Texas born, had two professional parents, and got an MFA from SVA. No need to exoticize her. She’s just another placeless downwardly mobile creative whose life in NYC was subsidized by her parents well into adulthood..." Quote Manhattan Mingle @ManhattanMingle "Zohran Mamdani & the DSA took great lengths to keep his radical wife out of the spotlight. An app brought them together through an algorithm of hate for America & Israel - her celebration of Oct. 7 is on brand. This is her art, turning the NYC towards Islam and against Israel. x.com/willbredderman…" At RCE, Who's Responsible for New York City's Regressive Property Tax System?

Scott McKay at Am Spec, The Incredibly, Unacceptably Weird James Talarico, "James Talarico is a thoroughgoing nutbag." Atop Da Hill, Will the 2026 midterms be a ‘blue wave’? Here’s what to watch as polling ramps up.

The Chronic looks at Anti-ICE Violence, the Insurrection Act, and Jefferson Davis.

Streiff at RedState is pretty happy with the Seventh Circuit Taking a Blowtorch to Order Issued by Abusive, Anti-ICE Chicago Judge.

From Campus Reform, TCU students cover Ben Carson lecture signs with race studies petition. At the College Fix, Bangor U. debate society refuses to debate conservative Reform UK, prompting backlash. 

Matt Vespa thinks Bill Maher Made Adam Schiff and Don Lemon Look Like Morons Last Night. Well, they are morons.

Driscoll at Insty cites BRYAN CALLEN: Hollywood Did Stunning 180 on Pronouns. Veteran comic, Hangover alum shares fallout from Trump support, Biden critique. "Later, Callen shared why the cultural winds are shifting in Tinsel Town. Turns out a movie or TV show set is no place for a prima donna or someone who demands special treatment – think unconventional pronouns. “Anybody who creates any of that kind of energy, it becomes problematic,” Callen explained. “When Hollywood hired all those DEI officers, movies started losing money.” And, as a result, many were “quietly fired,” he said. That was then, albeit a few short years ago. The professional climate today is different, he explained..."

Rod Dreher @roddreher, "Local man asks cop why he's allowing Islamists to chase people on horseback through the streets. Cop: "With the greatest respect, what do you want me to do, pull a man off a horse?" Angry resident: "If they had a Union Jack on, you would!"" Quote Dave @DaveKent10, "What the hell is going on in Manchester? Islamists on horseback and wearing armbands, are trying to ride people down in the streets. Guess what? The police are standing back and allowing this to happen."

John Sexton is outraged that a Trans Parent Gets 5 Years for Stabbing His Own Children in Canada. 

The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: Holding Our Own up on time and under budget at The Other McCain.

Flotsam and Jetsam - Is Another Strike on Iran Imminent?

It sure looks that way. From Sauron's Eye, Trump has discussed timeline for Iran strikes, including as soon as this weekend, but no decision yet. I think that's true, but how do they know what he's thinking? planefag @planefag, "We have been at war with Iran for the last forty years, a fact which only idiots do not grasp and only useful idiots such as yourself refuse to acknowledge. We are about to end that war, which you and your ilk refused to do no matter how much blood and treasure it cost us." SecurityAndCigars @SecCigarsNFUD, "War Without A Declaration Of War?" An old American tradition. VodkaPundit at Insty notes IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC, EVERYONE’S A BILLIONAIRE! Nioh Berg @NiohBerg, "1 USD = 1,637,000 Iranian Rials Khomeini's face fittingly represents the most worthless currency on planet Earth. All of Africa has stronger currencies than Iran. Absolute insanity. This regime has screwed us so badly." At Hat Hair Beege Welborn , BREAKING: UK Blocks US From Using Diego Garcia and Fairford for Possible Strikes on Iran and Dave Strom, Canada, Britain, and Now Germany Make Strategic Partnerships With China. "Their excuse is that the United States isn't being nice enough to them by providing for nearly 100% of their military security, which is MEAN MEAN MEAN, and that Trump is a big mean bully who is renegotiating trade relationships and demanding more control over Greenland." I think some new tariffs need to be applied. 

PJM's Scott Pinsker asserts Trump Defeats Russia, Wins War for Ukraine: The Shocking Story Behind the Diplomatic Coup of the Century. I think that might be overstating it, but it looks like oil sanctions are starting to draw blood. Sundance at CTH hosts JD Vance, Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff Deliver Remarks During Board of Peace Inaugural Meeting, President Trump Participates in a Washington DC Assembly of the Board of Peace and President Trump Holds Impromptu Presser Aboard Airforce One – Obama Released Classified Information. 

PJM's Vicky Taft thinks the GOP Should Be Willing to Politically Bleed, Fight, and Die to Get Voter ID. Rachel Bovard at Da Fed explains What The Wall Street Journal Gets Wrong About The Talking Filibuster. From TNP, Senate Democrats Want These Restrictions on ICE to End Their Latest Shutdown: "the specifics of the offer remain unclear—though it is believed the Democrats are continuing to call for the end of roving ICE patrols, barring agents from certain areas, implementing a use-of-force code, and requiring agents to wear body cameras instead of masks." I'd give up DHS for voter ID; DHS was a post 911 creation that was a Frankenstein agency anyway. Move the pieces back where they came from. As for the masks, only when Democrats stop doxxing ICE agents (never). 

Still more ponyless horseshit. Ace lays it out, One of Epstein's Recruiters Decided to Inform On Him to the Police, and Epstein Schemed to Give Him a $3 Million Bribe to Keep Quiet; He Discussed the Plan with Obama WH Counsel and Friend of Jeff Kathyrine Ruemmler, "WSJ:" Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh, "BREAKING: A video is resurfacing of Donald Trump in 2015 CALLING OUT Prince Andrew — who has now been arrested "That island was a cesspool. No question about it — just ask Prince Andrew. He'll tell you about it!" Trump was EARLY to blow the whistle!" At Da Blaze, Do the Epstein files confirm this Pizzagate theory? NY Mag contributor makes stunning admission. What's with all the talk of grape soda (group sex?), pizza? "In 2020, the Telegraph, a U.K.-based newspaper, reported that a parents' group working to curb the dissemination of child sex abuse material online allegedly found that cheese and pizza emojis were being used as stand-ins for "CP," meaning "child porn." From Althouse, Why hasn't AI gone through all the Epstein files and organized the info into something enlightening? "I'm wondering. I see that The Economist used AI to analyze the Epstein files, and we got "Inside Epstein's Network/What 1.4m emails reveal about America’s most notorious sex offender":"

Beege Welborn, 'Whaddaya Have? Whaddaya Have?' Trump's a Hit at the Varsity and With the Ladies. "Yesterday was just a wonderful event at the White House - a massive reception celebrating Black History Month." Common Cent$ @Common_Cent1, "Nothing to see here. Just a bunch of beautiful people at the Black History month event at President Donald Trump’s White House. Would love an opportunity like that during his term." At PJM Stephen Kruiser thinks Karoline Leavitt's Continued Manhandling of the Press Is Pure Poetry. In a Hat Hair Larry video, Trump Shatters Fake ‘Racism’ Smear. Dave Strom wonders Can the Gaslighting Get Even More Brazen? "For some reason, the Democrats are arguing that they have never called President Trump a Nazi or a racist, and Pravda is doing their best to back them up. Perhaps Pravda figures want to deny that they themselves slander Trump all the time. There must be polling showing that their most ridiculous accusations are not helping their cause and are hurting their credibility with all but the most insane folks out there."

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— MAZE (@mazemoore) February 19, 2026

From ET, US Factory Output Jumps, Core Capital Goods Orders Signal Solid Business Investment. At Hat Hair, John Sexton reports Trump Gets a Win on His Ballroom Project. ET, Groups Sue EPA Over Repeal of Finding That Served as Basis for Climate Regulations, "The lawsuit came after the White House announced it was rescinding a 2009 rule that allowed the EPA to regulate greenhouse gases." Of course. It's the progressive ratchet. We're not supposed to be allowed to undo what they do. The Peacock whines NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily. 

Stephen Kruiser at PJM, The Diaper-Filling Continues: Some Dems to Skip SOTU for Yet Another Rally. Sunny @sunnyright, "Craziest part of fascism is when you take to social media to put out a public statement announcing you're going to protest, all without fear of any legal repercussions." Quote Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen, "Next week, Trump will deliver his State of the Union address. I won't be there. Trump is marching America towards fascism, and I refuse to normalize his shredding of our Constitution & democracy."

Jonathan Turley says “You Had Me at Hello”: Newsom and AOC Go to Europe to Pitch High Tax, High Regulation Policies. Fox Bus, AI giant Palantir moves its headquarters to Florida as tech company exodus continues. "The AI company previously moved from Silicon Valley to Colorado in 2020 after CEO Alex Karp cited clash with region's 'values'." Da Wire takes note that Mamdani Abandons Key Leftist Policy As Homeless New Yorkers Freeze To Death. "New York City has received more than 3,300 complaints about homeless encampments." A Chloe video at Hat Hair, Something DISGUSTING Is Happening in NYC and the Socialist Mayor Is to Blame. John Sexton hears Democrats Have a Terrible New Idea: Capping Grocery Prices. A great way to get less of something.

Dave Strom, 'Far Right' Is Now a Meaningless Term. 

From Bob Hoge at RedState, Wait — Seriously? An Unexpected Name Tops Crucial Dem Presidential Primary Poll. The less he's heard from, the more popular he gets (compared to the the other leaders).

Tom Knighton at TAW has hopes Antifa's days may finally be numbered "But let's not get too excited yet, either." With the FBI looking into their financing. From Ace, BREAKING: DEMOCRAT TERRORISTS CRASH STOLEN AMBULANCE LOADED WITH GAS CANS INTO AN IDAHO FEDERAL BUILDING and 11 Arrested in Antifa Lynching Murder of Young Man Protecting Women from Muslim Thugs; One of the Killers is Legislative Aide to Far-Left Member of French Assembly, "As you might know, a college student named Quentin Deranque was lynched on the street by a gang of antifa-associated far left terrorists. He was kicked to death. This young man was committing no offense. He wasn't even technically protesting. Rather, he was protecting a female protest group named "Nemesis Collective" which protests the many rapes committed by Muslim migrants. Why was he protecting him? Because these women are frequently attacked on the street by Muslim migrants. The left-wing establishment claims it wants to protect women from violence and rape... unless that violence and rape is being perpetrated by their Muslim allies. Then it's the girls being attacked who are the "dangerous" ones." At YouTube, 'IDIOTIC MOVE': Former defense attorney rips into cause of mistrial in Antifa "Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett discusses a federal judge declaring a mistrial in the Texas I.C.E. case over the defense lawyer's t-shirt on 'The Bottom Line.' terror case."

Capt. Ed at Hat Hair, The Same, Only More So: NBC News Polls Post-Surge Minnesota. Sarah Hoyt at Insty, HOW IS THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT TURNING UP SO FREQUENTLY NOW BUT WAS NEVER REPORTED PRIOR TO THIS YEAR? Another Illegal Immigrant Semi Driver Caused a Fatal Crash in Indiana.

From Fox, FCC Chair Brendan Carr sets the record straight on Stephen Colbert censorship claims. "Late-night host says 'FCC you' to Carr amid uproar over interview with Democratic US Senate candidate." Joel Pollak @joelpollak "Here's how the @latimes described @bariweiss being canceled at UCLA because of threats: "CBS’s Bari Weiss pulls out of UCLA lecture." The thugs can threaten, and media will blame you. There's no accountability. Notably, lecture named for Daniel Pearl, murdered for being Jewish." John Sexton notes That Fictional Atlantic Story on Measles Wasn't Identified as Such Initially. Ace, The Atlantic Publishe a Viral "Report" Account of a Boy Dying of Measles Because His Parents Didn't Vaccinate Him. One Small Problem: The "Report" Is Actually Fiction, a "Hypothetical" Morality Play But That Atlantic Presented It As Actual Truth.

Fox Business upset that Mark Zuckerberg faces jury in landmark trial over alleged youth harm linked to social media "The tech titan is expected to tout years of expanded safety features as he refutes plaintiff's allegations." From TNP, Trump Mulls Social Media Ban for Minors. Mr. Nobody @MmisterNobody, "Bill Gates: "Due to advances in AI, humans will no longer be needed." "Will we still need humans? "Not for most things. We'll decide." Pure evil..."

White Papers Policy Institute @WhitePapersPol, "Harvard was so upset when told they couldn't racially discriminate they decided to be (more) vindictive and racially discriminate ONLY against White Americans. They dropped admissions of Whites by 16%. Their own data shows in a merit system Whites would be 50% of the freshmen." Ryan King at NYPo reports the Education Department scraps Biden-era race-based rules for doctoral degree grants. From Campus Reform, University of Houston student wishes paralysis and cancer on TPUSA chapter members and their families in profane outburst. Dave Strom argues This Is How Bad Public Schools Are. Wall Street Apes @WallStreetApes, "New Jersey's second-grade curriculum has been updated to include topics like gender identity and sexual health “By the end of 2nd grade according to their own curriculum: Differentiate between gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation — It gets even worse. Listen to this. They need to know how to define vaginal, oral, and anal sex, how to perceive consent to sexual activity, how to identify short and long term contraception, and safer sex methods that are effective and how to identify and access and use them and to prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. All of this is in a curriculum that a second grader needs to know about.”" Wesley Yang @wesyang, "The problem is that a class action lawsuit of this kind that encompassed even a small fraction of those for whom this is true would create sufficient liability to end public schooling in America." Quote Thomas Sowell Quotes @ThomasSowell "A young woman is taking legal action against her high school, alleging she was awarded honors at graduation even though she’s illiterate." Imagine the number of suits from Baltimore. 

Insty asks WHY SO MANY NASTY BIGOTS IN HEALTHCARE? when Mazelit Airaksinen finds a California Botox Nurse who says Jews Pray at “Synagogue of Satan”, Claims “Nazis didn't execute real Jews" "“Not only are Jews unsafe in her care, but it calls into question the judgment of those who employ her" says Physicans Against Antisemitsm (PAA)." 

Gerry Callahan @GerryCallahan, "Almost 80 years old, almost 50 years in DC, and the thing he fights hardest for is the right of ghoul doctors to drug and mutilate confused children. Sad." Quote Paul A. Szypula @Bubblebathgirl, "Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) says his “Trans Bill of Rights” says children should be allowed to have elective gender surgeries and get documents that say they’re a different gender than their chromosomes dictate. Markey is shamefully promoting harm, not care." From Hollywood in Toto, Gutfeld Defends ‘Silence of the Lambs’ While Actors Stay Silent "Woke apology stirs late-night king, not Oscar-winners behind horror classic." "Earlier this month, actor Ted Levine apologized for playing serial killer Buffalo Bill in the film. Levine argued the role was insensitively portrayed, suggesting it caricatured the trans movement. Never mind that the character wasn’t trans, or that the actor took more than 30 years to utter his apology." 

The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: Still Winning up and garnering clicks at The Other McCain.

Flotsam and Jetsam - Church Invasion Leaders Arrested

But, somehow, a magistrate decided not to issue a warrant for Don Lemon's arrest. Capt. Ed at Hat Hair, FBI Arrests Church-Raid Leaders in Minneapolis; Dhillon: Told You So. Teri Christoph at RedState, FBI Arrests Ringleaders of Commie Horde That Stormed Cities Church. Tyler O'Neil at Da Signal, Ringleaders of Anti-ICE Church Invasion Arrested. Sundance at CTH, Federal Arrests of Church Terrorists Begin in Minnesota – AG Pam Bondi Announcement. Ace, Church Invasion Ringleader A R R E S T E D by DHS and FBI and Another Church Disrupting Water Buffalo Arrested. Update: Loud-Mouthed, Foul-Mouthed Bearded Jerkoff Arrested Too, After Telling Pam Bondi "Come Get Me" "Insurrectionist mayor Jacob Frey has refused to condemn the church intimidation, now demands that the ringleader be freed to eat all of our food." Hat Hair's Beege Welborn, Church Charging Bearded Wonder Scooped Up by Bondi's Boys, Too however, John Sexton reports Minnesota Judge Refuses to Sign Charges Against Don Lemon. Jennifer Jacobs@JenniferJJacobs, "Scoop: Minnesota federal magistrate judge refused to sign a complaint bringing charges against Don Lemon in connection with the church protest on Sunday, sources tell @CBSNews' @camiloreports @SarahNLynch @MacFarlaneNews and me." Jennifer Jacobs @JenniferJJacobs, "Attorney General Pam Bondi upset with the magistrate's decision, one source said. A different source stressed that the process is not over, and the Justice Dept could find other avenues to charge Don Lemon, a former CNN anchor. He attended the protest, which interrupted the Sunday service, prompting congregants and their families to leave. In an interview with the pastor, Lemon said, "There's a Constitution and a First Amendment, and freedom of speech and freedom to assemble and protest."" From his own statements it's pretty clear Lemon was there both in the role of a protester and "journolist." I hope they find a way. Mike Cantrell at PJM hears James Woods Slams Don Lemon in Profanity-Laced Rebuke Over Church Protest Coverage, “I think attacking Christians at church marks the turning point in a civil war that has been brewing since the sexual deviants of the left went insane over Trump’s victory. That embittered b***h Don Lemon stirred the s**t this time is not surprising. He’s not new at it, after all” Tyler O'Neil does a FACT CHECK: Does the FACE Act Protect Churches? Yes, explicitly. And Anti-ICE Agitator Stands by Church Invasion, While Her Allies Remain Silent. The Gateway Pundit @gatewaypundit, "Minnesota Transgender State Rep. Leigh Finke Calls on Anti-ICE Protestors to Storm More Churches." Guy Benson @guypbenson, "You’re not going to dispute that? It’s on video!" Quote CJ Pearson @Cjpearson, "CNN just interviewed the lunatic who organized the church storming with Don Lemon. She claims "we did not rush into the church. We sat down and participated in the service.""

John Sexton reports Activists Ramp Up the Chaos in Minneapolis. Dave Strom, Rioters Making Big Bucks By Putting Their Children and Infants at Risk. Nothing like a little tear gas to clean out those snotty noses. TriStar Daily, Jackson Radio Station Says Their Video of ICE Operations Was Simply Intended to Inform Not Incite. Shipwreckedcrew the Lawsplainer on Warrantless Searches of Residences To Arrest Illegal Aliens With Final Orders of Removal. "As a legal matter, there isn't much downside and the upside is the expedited removal of a far larger number of illegal aliens that would otherwise be possible -- as the Supreme Court has recognized." I&I, This Is No Time To Panic About ICE. Twitchy thinks Scott Jennings' Emoji-Response to Chris Cuomo's THREATS About Using the Word 'Illegals' Is *CHEF'S KISS* Breaking911 @Breaking911, "WATCH: @ChrisCuomo suggests that @ScottJenningsKY should 'get his ass beat' for using the term 'illegal alien.' "FAFO! Don't be a tough guy!" PJM's Matt Margolis says JD Vance’s Next Move Will Leave the Left Fuming and reports JD Vance Was Absolutely Brilliant in Minnesota "“The guys behind me are doing an incredible job,” he said, gesturing toward the ICE agents. “And frankly, a lot of the media is lying about the job that they do every single day.” It was one of those lines that hit the room like a slap. Vance wasn’t there to play nice."

Bin Xie @bxieus "I have verified the shocking findings of @peterschweizer regarding Chinese childbirth tourism and its future impact to US democracy, it is absolutely true! Even in Houston there are at least TEN Chinese birth centers (月子中心), and they are all in operation. How many are in NYC, LA and SF? In America there are hundreds! I have been involved in some WeChat discussions about this topic, some members in CA provided their firsthand experiences. It’s shocking! The CCP backed Chinese childbirth tourism started in 1990s . Each birth center serves anywhere between 20-300 pregnant Chinese women annually, and takes full responsibility for new borns, including birth certificates, Chinese entry paperwork, etc. Depending upon where the pregnant Chinese women came to the U.S., they may or may not even need visas (such as Guam). When those babies grow up and reach 18, they come back to America not only enjoy social benefits, like Peter said, they will vote! . . ." Brad Pierce at Commonplace asks Do We Really Need 600,000 Chinese Students? "America’s international student programs should be about more than making a quick buck." A lot of them end up wanting to stay, but some of them will be spies.

At PJM Cathy Salgado hears Trump Thinks U.S. Will Have ‘Total Access’ to Greenland at ‘No Cost’ and Stephen Kruiser adds Greenland or Bust! While the liberal media is trying to pin a TACO on the deal, Gunther Eagleman™ @GuntherEagleman, "Byron York nails Trump’s Greenland play: Classic Art of the Deal! “He asks for ten times what he wants, the other side freaks out, huge news cycle, back & forth, then they settle for what they could’ve had day one.” Trump always wins!" Hat Hair's Duane Patterson, Donald Trump's Arctic Of A Deal. That one took me a second. Don Surber also sees the Art of the Deal in Davos "You wanted a new Rush Limbaugh. There he is. His name is Donald Trump." At Hat Hair VIP VodkaPundit has a Thursday Essay: Did Trump Lose It Over Greenland? "“If you want to buy Greenland, it’s for sale. If you want to visit, it’s free. If you want to live there, you’re insane.” —an old Danish joke." Beege Welborn, Greenland Premier: We Will NEVER YIELD to Trum...Hey! So Far That Deal Looks Pretty Good. At RCW, The Shadow War in Greenland Has Already Begun. Trent Telenko @TrentTelenko, "Greenland is badly needed by the USA to engage nuclear armed hypersonic glide vehicles and FOBS from China and Russia aimed at the continental USA. So-called experts saying Greenland is "unnecessary" are "Cold War thinkers" focused on traditional ICBM threat geometries. 1/" SightBringer @_The_Prophet__ "This is a monetary protocol shift disguised as a military outpost deal. Trump is embedding American sovereignty into the Arctic collateral grid. Greenland is the geographic keystone of polar satellite control, transatlantic fallback logistics, and rare earth autonomy. Whoever controls its ports and minerals controls the Arctic monetary basin under the next commodity cycle. Military base rights are the cover story. The real payload is supply chain rerouting, resource reserve denomination, and multi-vector deterrence. This locks down a strategic wedge against both BRICS Arctic encroachment and EU monetary independence. He didn’t need all of Greenland. He needed enough to force Denmark, NATO, and the resource markets into a new alignment orbiting U.S. extraction rights. Every step from here will feel like Denmark “agreeing” to what was already mathematically forced. This is Bretton Woods on ice. The American perimeter is shifting north. And now it’s anchored."

Sundance hosts President Trump Discussing Greenland and Davos Debrief with Maria Bartiromo. Roger Kimball at The Spec, Why shouldn’t the Board of Peace replace the UN? "It’s not hard to be more effective than the UN, but one has to start somewhere." Beege Welborn, Another Unfolding Lesson in European 'Democracy' - the Mercosur Deal. Euro Con, Europe Left on the Sidelines as Trump Acts on Gaza. At Althouse, "And this is for the people of Gaza. We've developed it into zones. In the beginning, we were toying with the idea of saying, let's build a free zone and then we have a Hamas zone." "And then we said, you know what, let's just plan for catastrophic success. Hamas signed a deal to demilitarize — that is what we are going to enforce. Rafah we'll start with. This will show a lot of workforce housing. We think this could be done in two-three years. We've already started removing the rubble and doing some of the demolition. And then new Gaza. It could be a hope. It could be a destination. Have a lot of industry from the private sector. There'll be amazing investment opportunities. I know it's a little risky to be investing in a place like this, but we need you to come, take faith, invest in the people, try to be a part of it."

CDR Salamander sees Hegseth at Starbase, "behind the sparkling distractions, things are moving." InfantryDort @infantrydort, "It’s hard to believe that all we had to do to change the military was to stop backing down. We went from a disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan to snatching rogue heads of state in their sleep. Ending nuclear threats with stunning precision. Reducing drug deaths in America by orders of magnitude. And through it all, the ranks swell with recruits. Why? Because America loves winning, and responds accordingly. And the only battle casualties belong to the enemy. Our standards are unforgiving and the results are unforgettable. Credit where it’s due to the Secretary of War @PeteHegseth , and the force that remembers what it can do when they’re allowed to do it. Our current reality is unrecognizable from over a year ago. And for that, I am thankful. And I know I’m not alone in thinking that."

Stacy McCain teases one of his Am Spec articles, Historical Analogies and the Current Crisis.

TownHall's Kurt Schlichter snarks Can You Feel the Excitement? Kamala Is Back and in the Lead! At Am Great, Thad McCotter on The Democrats’ ‘Affordability’ Ploy to Avoid Accountability "Democrats smashed the economy with trillion-dollar spending, then cry “affordability” while blaming the cleanup crew—hoping voters forget who swung the sledgehammer." Never forget. Althouse has a video of Gavin saying "I mean, heck, Donald Trump tried to steal the election, the last election." Dave Strom doesn't approve of Virginia's 'Make Fraud Legal' Bill, both voter and money and notes Keith Ellison Sponsored Legislation to Facilitate Shipping Money to Somalia. KSTP, Klobuchar files campaign paperwork for Minnesota governor. VodkaPundit at Insty, SPOILER: SHE’S DEFINITELY A LIAR. Duffyevsky @TheIllegit, "The founders were racist genocidal colonialists, but I cherish the founding document they produced. I'm definitely not a liar." Quote, Ilhan Omar@IlhanMN, "I know the Constitution doesn’t mean much to some people but it does to me and so many others. If you allow this to stand and don’t fight against it, you will be complicit when it’s used against you." Rep. Keith Self @RepKeithSelf, "Unbelievably disturbing. 57 House Republicans just joined almost all the Democrats to ensure the government can shut off your car whenever it wants."

Jack Smith testified to the House yesterday. Cathy Salgado at PJM wonders How Much Did Jack Smith Pay to ‘Confidential Human Sources’? " . . .Jordan accepted Smith’s change of subject and went so far as to ask about the $20,000 recipient, “Who's the source?” Smith stammered, “I do not know the identity of the source.” The congressman asked, “How many other payments went to this source or other sources?” Smith stumbled, “As I sit here, I do not know the answer to that question.”" Matt Margolis thinks Jim Jordan DESTROYS Jack Smith During His Congressional Testimony. Matt Vespa, Darrell Issa's Questions for Jack Smith Did Not Sit Well With Dems. At Twitchy, Brandon Gill Reducing Jack Smith to Babbling, Stuttering FOOL Caught in Lie After Lie Is GLORIOUS. Sundance highlights The Moment Jack Smith Admitted to Congress He Had No Legal Case Against President Donald Trump. He admits Trump believed the election was stolen.

Sundance also has It’s Time to Call The Baby Ugly – Someone Needs to Tell President Donald Trump. Back to Russiagate.

Capt. Ed is amused by how The Monkey's Paw Turns: Dems Dump Clintons Over Epstein Files. Bipartisan vote to hold the Clinton in contempt. 

VodkaPundit at PJM want us to MAKE IT VIRAL: Up in Canada, They're Signaling Genuine Virtue for Once (Really!). OK

Toronto citizen recites Taxpayer Land Acknowledgment at City Hall 🤔 pic.twitter.com/eKDHBVt5Dq

— IntegrityTO (@integrity_to) January 21, 2026

Dave Strom tells the sad story of When Your TDS Takes You to a Refugee Camp. The Netherland has a refugee camp for trans people fleeing the US. It's a lot like jail.

The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: Too Good To Be True? marinated and ready for consumption at The Other McCain.

Flotsam and Jetsam - Shutdown Fever

Stacy McCain sees The Delusions of #Resistance 2.0: Did Democrats Forget They Lost the Election?  Brianna Lyman at Da Fed reports a Top Democrat Says Americans Need To Suffer So Democrats Can Have Political ‘Leverage’ "“Shutdowns are terrible. And of course there will be families that are going to suffer. We take that responsibility very seriously, but it is one of the few leverage times we have,” Clark said in a recent interview with Fox News." Guy Benson @guypbenson, "“terrified of getting the guillotine” is quite a quote." Quote Mike Lee @SenMikeLee, "Senate Democrats: “We can’t end our shutdown because we’re scared.”" At PJM Eric Florack notes The Schumer Shutdown Continues (But Not for Long) and Scott Pinsker astonished to hear Wait — a Majority of Americans Want the Government Shutdown to CONTINUE? (Rasmussen Reports @Rasmussen_Poll, "51% Want Government Shutdown to Continue A narrow majority of voters – including two-thirds of Democrats – are in favor of having the current government shutdown continue. Full story is in the comments..."). FWIW, one of the guys on the boat yesterday was a big money guy at DOD, and he said the office pool suggests the shutdown won't end until Nov. 15, for reasons too complicated for my little head. From TNP, Fetterman Says He’ll Back a Senate GOP Move to Abolish the Filibuster. Fox some Republicans push to renew Obamacare subsidies while rejecting Democrats' shutdown tie-in, "The letter is led by GOP Reps Jeff Van Drew and Jen Kiggans." Sasha Stone looks at All the President's Memes, "A short take."

From NYPo, Kremlin rejects Trump proposal to freeze Ukraine front lines: ‘Russia’s stance doesn’t change.’ Hat Hair's John Sexton thinks Gaza is Divided and Could Remain That Way Unless Hamas Disarms. Tip: Hamas has no intention of disarming.

Katie Jerkovich at TownHall has a Report: Trump Makes Good on Pledge to Handle Crime in Bluest State, Sends Gavin Newsom Into Meltdown Mode. RCP cites Ned Ryun: Trump Cleaning Up Blue Cities Will Result In Political Consequences For Democrats.

Nick Arama at RedState, Watch: Dems Are Already Panicking About JD Vance Becoming 48 - It's Glorious. At LifeZette, Jen Psaki’s Attack on JD and Usha Vance Backfires Instantly Across X Margot Cleveland @ProfMJCleveland, "I must admit, the pivot to "JD Vance is worse than Hitler" started earlier than I anticipated." Quote Breaking911 @Breaking911, "Jen Psaki says JD Vance in “scarier” than Donald Trump & suggests his wife Usha wants out of their marriage. “Blink 4 times. Come over here. We’ll save you.”"  Hat Hair's Dave Strom looks at The Left's Bizarre Meltdown Over White House Ballroom. It's not that bizarre when you remember they must oppose any thing Trump does with overwhelming ferocity.  Sundance at CTH hosts as President Trump Answers Media Questions – And Yes, They’re Goofy. SkyNews  White House responds to report Trump is considering commuting Diddy's prison sentence. From WokeSpy, White House Calls TMZ Story on Trump Weighing Diddy Commutation ‘Completely Fraudulent.’

I've avoided this story so far, but a Graham Platner, a Democrat candidate for Susan Collin's Senate seat being billed at Maine's Mandami was caught flashing a real Nazi tattoo on his chest. From the Free Bacon, Pod Save Platner: Obama Bros Described Hegseth Tattoo as 'Dog Whistle' Before Helping Maine's Platner Fend Off Scrutiny for Nazi Tattoo "Platner, a candidate for Maine's Senate seat, admitted to keeping a Nazi tattoo on his chest for nearly two decades but said he didn't know the meaning." John Sexton at Hat Hair, Graham Platner: 'I Am Not a Secret Nazi' (We Haven't Reached the Bottom Yet). Stephen L. Miller @redsteeze, "The tattoo on his chest was a representative symbol of the unit that guarded actual concentration camps during a genocide. This is one of the most amazing posts this website has ever seen." Quote Krystal Ball @krystalball, "For me personally I’ll take a candidate with a regrettable tattoo over one who has steadfastly supported a genocide." Readers added context "Graham Platner’s Nazi “Totenkopf” tattoo—aka the “Death’s Head” symbol—was used by the Nazi SS division responsible for running concentration camps during The Holocaust. Today, neo-Nazis use the symbol to glorify that genocide. He reportedly bragged about the tattoo." Mary Katharine Ham @mkhammer, "An SS tattoo on your chest, that you allegedly got while drunk and didn’t know what it was, but also told people you knew what it was, and chose not to get covered for 20 years doesn’t seem like that small a skeleton. It’s a Home Depot 22-ft Halloween special skeleton." Quote "Ryan Grim @ryangrim "Not to overstate it, but this is a crucial moment for the Democratic Party. If they decide that normal people with some small skeletons in their closet (or inked on their chest) are not welcome, they are finished Because they’ve tried the other way and it didn’t work. x.com/krystalball/st…" Ryan Saavedra @RealSaavedra, "Krystal Ball smeared Elon Musk over an innocent hand gesture earlier this year but now has no problem when a leftist has a full blown Nazi SS tattoo. X is the best platform on earth for exposing public figures who have no principles or standards. They expose themselves!" From NewsBusters, IT’S (D)IFFERENT: Legacy Newscasts SILENT on Maine Senate Dem Hopeful’s Racist Posts, Nazi Tattoo. At Breitbart, From ‘No Kings’ to ‘Yes Nazi’ — Democrats Stand by Graham Platner. From Twitchy, Senate Candidate With Nazi-Linked Tattoo Recruited Socialist Paramilitary Group in Maine. Mark Hemingway @Heminator, "He was training Antifa. Incredible stuff." Quote Steve Robinson @BigSteve207 "NEW: Ex-Marine Graham Platner Taught Military Tactics, Recruited for Socialist Paramilitary Group in Maine Reddit posts reveal embattled progressive star recruited and provided firearms training for the Maine Socialist Rifle Association..." From the Free Bacon, Operation Blitz-Cringe: Graham Platner Swaps Nazi Skull for Morbidly Obese Celtic Wolf "Tattoo experts slam cover-up as 'sloppy mess'" It looks like an engorged tick to me.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXhbZu1tifg

At NYPo, the Divine Ms Devine says Zohran Mamdani’s smiley meeting with terror-linked imam is just his latest full embrace of radical Islam. Jerry Dunleavy at JTN hears Mamdani defend meeting radical imam by wrongly claiming wasn't a big deal when prior mayors did so "Mamdani heaped praise on a Brooklyn imam who defended the reputation of the Blind Sheikh, who was convicted of masterminding terrorist plots in New York City." VodkaPundit at Insty, WELL, AT THIS POINT, MAYBE WE JUST OUGHT TO OPEN A THREAD OF NOTHING BUT MAMDANI AS VARIOUS HISTORICAL THUGS…: and SO THIS IS MAKING THE ROUNDS…: 

Insty, LOL, MORNING JOE: Ilya Shapiro @ishapiro "Um, she’s running against a woman…" Quote Tom Elliott @tomselliott, "Morning Joe: The reason Abigail Spanberger is struggling is because Americans are sexist; "other countries have no problem electing women"" John Sexton reports A Special Prosecutor Has Been Appointed to Investigate Jay Jones' Reckless Driving Case. He got an exceptionally sweet deal. 

Hat Hair's Capt Ed says it's Too Fun to Miss: DNC Still Paying For Kamala In Every Way Possible. Driscoll at Insty, BERNIE’S GOT A FEVAH, AND HE NEEDS MORE OLIGARCHY! End Wokeness @EndWokeness "Bernie Sanders: "You think I should wait on line at United? No apologies for my private jets." Socialists are beyond parody." UPDATE: ‘No Kings’ Oligarchy Fighter Bernie Sanders Explains Why He Needs 3 Homes. John Sexton has More Bad News for Dems: Focus Groups See The Party as Weak and Woke. Kira Davis, Democrats Have Been So Effective At Destroying Masculinity They No Longer Recognize It.

Ace reports North Carolina Enacts New Congressional Districting Map Which Will Likely Add One More Republican to the House of Representatives, "CNN's collective vagina is sandy. Nay -- it's gritty." Take that, Gov. Newscum. 

PJM's Stephen Kruiser has Today's Episode of 'Orange Jumpsuit Dreaming' — John Brennan. Roger Simon wonders Will John Brennan Finally Get His Just Deserts? "Or will it be "six ways to Sunday"?" I predict not. There's a rumor going around liberal circles (like WaPoo) that Trump is about to make DOH award himself multi million dollars in damages for the pain and suffering of the various legal attacks. The redoubtable Julie Kelly says Yes, President Trump and Everyone Hunted by the DOJ Should be Compensated "President Trump and everyone around him who were merciless tormented by the government for years are entitled to damages--not just to recoup financial losses but to ensure this doesn't happen again." Insty remiminds us of Ham Sandwich Nation: Due Process When Everything is a Crime. Remember how Biden's DOJ awarded damages to Strzok and his girlfriend?

Am Great staff cites FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino: ‘Trump’s Crime Crackdown Is Paying Off’. At News Wax (putting a conservative gloss on the news) , Trump's DOJ Charges Antifa, What Took So Long?

Raymond Ibrahim at PJM hosts a video, This Is How They Make Blacks Hate — and Kill — Whites in America.

From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 10.21.25 (Afternoon Edition) Matt Taibbi at Racket, Exclusive: FEMA Workers Improperly Collected Data About Politics of Disaster Victims "Politicized distribution of hurricane aid money before the 2024 election was no "isolated incident," a Homeland Security follow-up report sadly concludes."

John Sexton, ICE Raided Canal Street in NYC Yesterday and the Left is Not Happy. witchy debunks a Report: Dozens of Children Zip-Tied by ICE at Family Night at Family-Oriented Picnic. The I&I ed board, You Are Being Lied To About ICE. Drew Berquist, DHS Hits ‘No Kings’ Protestor with a Classic FAFO After Call to Shoot ICE Agents. Ace, Illegal Alien Rams His Car Into a US Marshall Vehicle and Is Shot In Return, "Unfortunately, a ricochet hit a Marshall in the hand. He's expected to recover. The illegal alien turns out to be a TikToker with a long history of following around and stalking ICE agents. Breitbart reports Members of Chicago Education System Call for Shooting ICE Agents, Mock Kirk Assassination. VodkaPundit at Insty calls it INSURRECTION, STRAIGHT UP: Fox News
@FoxNews "NEW: Democrats are planning to launch a "master" ICE-tracker on their website."

TNP notices Trump’s H-1B Application Fee Is Forcing Visa Abusers to Hire Americans.

At the College Fix, Student journalism conference ‘killed’ talks by conservative writers. From Hollywood in Toto, And the Star with Worst Trump Derangement Syndrome Is … "Plenty of viable candidates, but this celebrity has gone above and beyond the rest." Jimmy Kimmel.

From NotTheBee, HISTORIC: Louvre museum's first female security chief, hired by first female director, become first women to lose French crown jewels. At Unreported Truths, Alex Berenson explains Why woke women make terrible leaders "It's not just their sanctimony and humorlessness. It's their insistence on feel-good nonsolutions to real problems. The backlash is only beginning."

Lot's of good links left at the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 10.21.25 (Afternoon Edition), but it's time to do something else.  The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: Breaking Even On The Road up and garnering clicks at The Other McCain.

Flotsam and Jetsam - Heavens to Betsy

I received a brief note from Elizabeth Stauffer from the Federalist Legal Insurrection yesterday, noting that I had cited her in one of my "Flotsam and Jetsam" posts, and had several times in the past (I would guess many), and thanking me. She signed the note Betsy. I had been calling her Liz, so I apologized, and promised to use Betsy henceforth. I'm sure some automated search tipped her off, but it was nice that she reached out, and I was gratified that somebody (or perhaps an AI) slogs through these.

And now on with to today's wrack line. This weekend's "No Kings" protests are still dominating. As the Babylon Bee notes The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee "Millions Gather To Express Total Ignorance About Political System https://buff.ly/dXnriSU." Insty, at his NYPo gig says the ‘No Kings’ crowds don’t want more democracy — they want LESS. Roger Kimball at Am Great, The ‘No Kings’ Protests Against Democracy Itself "Trump’s decisive 2024 victory exposed the irony of the left’s “No Kings” protests—an anti-democracy tantrum against the most democratic act of all: an election." John Hinderacker at Power Line, Elderly White People Protest Against Democracy. Driscoll at Insty, STUFF WHITE PEOPLE LIKE: Kristin Sokoloff @ksoklower48, "BREAKING: Atlanta’s “No Kings” Protest Was 90% White — Despite City’s 47% Black Population. Even locals are calling it out — real Atlantans have jobs, families, and priorities, not time for another elite Saturday stunt." At Twitchy, Scott Jennings Reminds a ‘Karen’ America Is Not a Monarchy and ‘No Kings’ Protesters Wasted Their TimeAce, "No Kings" Rally More Like "No Thanks" Rally Am I Rite. Hat Hair's Duane Patterson adds No Kings Is A Bad Poker Hand And A Worse Protest. Right Angle News Network @Rightanglenews, "BREAKING - Countless leftist mouthpieces on X, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, have been caught sharing a 2017 MSNBC video from a Boston counter-protest to make it appear as footage from the 2025 “No Kings” rally after lower-than-expected turnout." Crowd estimates came from the organizers, so swallow at your own risk. As Hat Hair's Beege Welborn notes Pretty funny. AI toted up all the reports and came up with a 650K nationwide attendance figure, just a tad less than the 7 MILLION progressives are claiming they had out. At Althouse "Have you heard this idea that if 3.5% of a population protests nonviolently, social change is a slam dunk?..." "It's a "No King's Day reality check" from AntifascistDad:" From PJM, David Manney, 'No Kings Day' Street Theater Meets Shutdown Politics: A March for Democracy or a Midterm Ad Buy?, Matt Margolis, The ‘No Kings’ Protesters Are Even Dumber Than You Thought and Stephen Kruiser asks Dude, Where's My King? Kurt Schlichter @KurtSchlichter "This is idiocy, but OK" Quote Max @minordissent, "Conservatives will never admit this but it is true. The founding fathers were the radical leftists of their time. The way the average con feels about crazy leftist transgender activists today is the way the average con of the 1700s felt about American Revolutionists. x.com/jessicausaf/st…" 

While billed as a non-violent protest, Hat Hair's Dave Strom notes The Radicals Were Out in Full Force at 'No Kings' Rally. NYPo reports a Chicago elementary teacher mocks Charlie Kirk’s assassination with vile gun gesture at No Kings protest. Cernovich @Cernovich, "They get to hold their protests without a care in the world. No snipers on buildings shooting at them. No masked thugs attacking them. Every media outlet fawning over them. Irony levels fit for a King." PJM's Vicky Taft smells Rain, Tear Gas > Violent 'No Kings' Militants Outside Portland ICE HQ. From PM, Rioters attack federal agents outside Portland ICE facility during ‘No Kings’ protest "Footage from the scene showed transgender-identifying Antifa militant Michelle “Michael” Backes sucker-punching a pro-ICE counter-protester outside the facility."

The Peacock crows The 'No Kings' protests, like the tea party of 2009, are a warning to Trump: WaPo editorial board. But Ward Clark at RedState hears Dem Senators Now Fear Fallout of 'No Kings' Absurdity. From Fox, Trump reacts to 'No Kings' protests by saying 'I'm not a king, I work my ass off' "President dismisses demonstrations as 'very small, very ineffective' with protesters who are 'wacked out'" Ace cites The Divine Ms Devine at NYPo Miranda Divine: Trump Derangement Fever Is Breaking, "I don't believe this, but what do you think?" I think it's more of a chronic disease, like cancer.

At OTP, Government Shutdown Reaches 20th Day With No End In Sight. Misty Severi at JTN reports the Senate Democrats block Republican plan to end government shutdown for 11th time. "Seven senators did not vote in the latest round, including Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, who has been siding with Republicans to end the shutdown." News Wax hears Chip Roy Suggests 'Nuclear Option' to End Senate Stalemate. Dave Strom is happy to report Trump is Riding Out Shutdown in Good Shape. A Larry video at Hat Hair suggests Trump, Johnson Strong-Arm Schumer: Shutdown Might End This Week? From Fox, House GOP announces $24M cash haul as government shutdown drags on and Trump calls Democrats ‘kamikaze pilots’ as shutdown standoff hits third week with no end in sight "President vows to permanently eliminate welfare programs Republicans 'never wanted' on 'Sunday Morning Futures'." At NYPo John Stossel says The shutdown proves it: We don’t need so much government after all. But OTP says Air Traffic Control Staffing Issues Cause Flight Delays Across US. And Virginia Allen at Da Signal sees ICE Agents Still ‘Risking Their Lives’ Despite ‘Working Without Pay’ Amid Shutdown.

Da Algemeiner claims Trump Urged Zelensky to Cut a Deal with Putin or Risk Facing Destruction, FT Reports. At Da Blaze, Trump gives Zelenskyy reality check in alleged 'shouting match' before sending him on his way. From the Free Bacon, New Poll Finds Soaring Approval for Trump's Handling of Israel-Hamas War. Capt. Ed at Hat Hair, Ho Hum, Yet Another 'Ceasefire' Day in Gaza; Don't Blame Trump Or Israel, Says ... WaPo? Don Surber, I agree with the Washington Post. “Consider this a win for President Donald Trump, who brought about the ceasefire.”

Buck Throckmorton at Ace's notes Trump & Rubio Prevent UN’s Global Climate Tax on Shipping; “Principled Free Traders” Are Mute About Stopping this Tax on Consumers. "Thank you President Trump and Secretary Rubio for continuing to put America first." From ET, US, Australia to Invest Over $3 Billion in Critical Minerals Over Next 6 Months. "The deal comes amid China’s weaponization of global supply chains via significantly expanding its export controls on minerals."

In misc Trumpiania, Newsweek, Student Loan Forgiveness Update: Trump Admin Cancels Debt For Millions. Ace, Trump Invites Former Navy SEAL and Army Ranger to Primary Flaky Libertarian Saboteur Thomas Massie "I've had it with this grandstanding college-dorm bullshit artist." Fox Bus, From the gilded Oval Office to a new monument: A look at Trump's renovation projects. From Althouse "Donald Trump is considering commuting Diddy's sentence as early as this week, according to a high-ranking White House official." ""According to our source, the President is 'vacillating' on a commutation. We're told some of the W.H. staff are urging Trump not to commute the sentence. But, our source states the obvious -- 'Trump will do what he wants,' and we're told Trump could set Diddy free as early as this week." TMZ reports. I hope Trump does commute this sentence. Sean Combs was acquitted on the charges that embodied the evil things they said he did, and the sentence feels like an effort to punish him for those things anyway. He's already been in custody for over a year."

From WokeSpy, Kamala Harris Calls Biden’s Snub of Elon Musk a ‘Big Mistake’ at 2021 EV Event, almost certainly. The Center Square has a Poll: Kamala Harris still Democratic favorite for 2028 "California Gov. Newsom is second choice." NewsBusters says OUCH: KJP Gets SLAMMED by CBS Hosts for Defending Biden, Claiming to Be an Independent.

Hat Hair's John Sexton hears Mamdani Backs Away From Destroying New York City's Elite High Schools. OTP thinks an NYC Mayoral Poll Delivers Bad News For Mamdani In Cuomo Face-Off. "Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo could be in a virtual dead heat with lefty frontrunner Zohran Mamdani in the Big Apple mayoral race if Republican Curtis Sliwa drops out, a stunning new poll determined." At Fox, FBI agents from '93 WTC attack blast Mamdani for embracing radical imam "Frank Pellegrino stated this choice was an example of Mamdani's "ignorance of history."" NYPo, Andrew Cuomo touts Jessica Tisch as NYPD commish, reveals he’d ‘ask her to stay’ if elected mayor. Whatever happened to Frank Reagan?

Chris Queen at PJM hears a Virginia Democrat Donor Shouts Racist Slurs at Winsome Earle-Sears — at His Son’s Football Game. Tells her to go back to Haiti (she was born in Jamaica). NOVA Campaigns @NoVA_Campaigns "The white, liberal Dem at @JMUFootball game, shouting racist slurs at @WinsomeSears is Scott Pogorelc, of Centreville, VA Go back to Haiti!” “Traitor!” An engineer with Zera Associates, a @LockheedMartin subsidiary." LifeZette claims a ‘MASSIVE Election Security Scandal’ Erupts in Democrat Stronghold Fairfax County, Virginia.

Gene Volokh at the Volokh Conspiracy reports the Ninth Circuit Panel (by 2-1 Vote): President Trump Likely Lawfully Ordered National Guard to Portland. Capt. Ed, BREAKING: Ninth Circuit Overturns Lower Court on Nat'l Guard Deployment ... Again. Sundance at CTH, Federal Appeals Court Overturns Lower Court Ruling – President Trump Can Deploy National Guard to Portland. Shipwreckedcrew the Lawsplainer -- The Venezuelan "Temporary Protective Status" Case And The Supreme Court's Decision On Friday Bringing It To An End "The problem arose from the illegal acts of former DHS Sec. Mayorkas three days before the end of the Biden Administration." Natalia Mittelstadt at JTN reports Appeals court to hear DOJ defend Alina Habba's appointment as New Jersey's acting US attorney. "The DOJ argued in court filings that Alina Habba is validly serving in the role." WUWT, Obama Judge Dismisses Youth Climate Court Case. At USA Today, US judge to block Trump directive to cut 'gender ideology' from states' sex ed materials "US Judge Ann Aiken in Oregon said she intends to issue a preliminary injunction at the behest of 16 states and the District of Columbia." A Clinton judge.

From OTP, Trump Admin Reportedly Fires Two Prosecutors Who Opposed Charges Against Letitia James and DOJ Moves To Remove Comey’s Lawyer Over Leak Conflict. Likely a material witness. 

John Hinderacker asks Who Funds Antifa? Lawrence Person's BattleSwarm Blog claims Patel Close To Cracking Antifa Funding Sources. Da Caller reports a Shadowy Foreign Tech Group Keeps Police Off Antifa’s Trail News Wax reports Trump Vows to Make San Francisco 'Great Again'. Augean stables anyone? From Twitchy, 'We Don't Answer to You': Dan Bongino DROPS THE MIC on Gavin Newsom About Law Enforcement. Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh, " BREAKING: FBI's Dan Bongino DROPS THE MIC on Gavin Newsom after the derelict California governor claimed "nobody wants" federal police to save San Francisco "That's a BS REMARK." "We don't answer to the governor of California...really? Ask the 67-year-old woman living in a drug-ridden area of LA or San Francisco or what else." "Who's had some guy slinging crack on the corner for 10 years now harassing her grandkids. You go ask her if she wants us and the FBI, the US Marshals and the DEA and all the operations of the federal government in there to clean up the city. Go ask her. Go find her. I promise." "There's not a limited sample size of people...The people DO want us there." @dbongino" Ohio News, Vice President J.D. Vance’s half-brother ‘will not be intimidated’ after church window hit by bullet. At OTP, North Carolina Accountant Arrested After Allegedly Opening Fire On Trump Supporter. Ace, After October 7 and the Anti-Jewish Violence and Harassment That Followed It, Biden's DOJ Rushed Into Action... to Defend Muslims Against "Backlash" "Of course." And, FBI Now Investigating a "Hunting Stand" With a Clear Line of Fire to Air Force One's Landing Strip at Palm Beach Airport "What are these youthful No Kings Q-tip scamps up to now?" Probably just an innocent tree stand, but they have to check.

Sundance at CTH hears Steve Bannon is Very Upset About CIA Lying to Special Envoy During Israel/Hamas Negotiations. But is he surprised? Matt Taibbi at Racket claims an Exclusive: FEMA Workers Improperly Collected Data About Politics of Disaster Victims "Politicized distribution of hurricane aid money before the 2024 election was no "isolated incident," a Homeland Security follow-up report sadly concludes."

The Center for Immigration Studies is trying to Understand Pritzker’s Dangerous Immigration Game. "Egging on anti-ICE rioters, then hoping state troopers will keep the rioting contained." Secretary Sean Duffy @SecDuffy, "My team has reached out to the trucker who recorded this chilling video. He did the right thing reporting the trucker driving the wrong way to police. This easily could have ended in disaster. Foreign truck drivers not being able to understand the rules of our roads is a crisis that is putting lives in danger. @USDOT is doing the work to fix it and SAVE LIVES!" UPI, Border agents find dangerous insect species seen in U.S. for first time.

A Driscolly post at Insty, A WAKE TO REMEMBER: MSNBC Bids Farewell to Its Dying Audience. "It was quite a weekend for MSNBC. Are they trying to get all the craziness out of their systems as the iceberg hoves into view? ● MSNBC Compares ‘No Kings’ Critics To Nazis. ● Robert De Niro slams Stephen Miller — who is Jewish — as a ‘Nazi’ in MSNBC rant. ● Enraging Bull: Actor Robert DeNiro Says Rural Americans Need the ‘Truth’ from MSNBC and Legacy Media. ● Actor Robert De Niro drops f-bomb on MSNBC’s ‘The Weekend.’" Da Signal explains The Sneaky Way Corporate America Blacklists Conservatives, and How Some Are Fighting Back.

Driscoll cites JULIE BURCHILL: How do so many women end up as ‘Feminists for Islam?’ 

Capt. Ed, 'F*** That Racist B***': Hollywood Stunt Coordinator Exposes Cheers for Kirk's Death. At Da Mail, Chicago teacher accused of mocking Charlie Kirk's assassination as school suddenly pulls website.

At Da Signal, Trump’s War on ‘Illegal DEI’ Leaves Diversity Industry in Ruins, Study Shows. From Breitbart, Lia Thomas Unrepentant over Taking Titles from Women: ‘It’s Easier to Fight the World Than Fight Yourself.’

The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: Breaking Even On The Road up and garnering clicks at The Other McCain.