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Saturday, September 19, 2026

Flotsam and Jetsam - Saturday Morning Fever

Another day without a big new story to tell. I&I examines Who’s Orchestrating The AI-Hysteria Campaign? "We’re not conspiracy mongers here, but it sure looks as though big AI companies have teamed up with Democrats and the mainstream media, probably with an assist from Chinese interests, to embark on a textbook anti-competitive regulatory push. And they didn’t need AI to dream up this plan." Emir M | Type-F Capital @em013L, "$PLTR Karp says that Anthropic is desperate to move liability to the government through regulation of AI, since customers are about to start knocking on the door with countless lawsuits for intellectual property theft. On CNBC." Miranda Devine @mirandadevine, "Well what a surprise. Ro Khanna, Mr Google. And the top 10 are Democrats." Quote Kevin Bass @kevinnbass, "Many of the most vocal politicians now calling for government regulation of AI companies are also among those receiving the most money from the AI companies themselves. What an intriguing coincidence." Rusty Weiss at RedState thinks you should Watch: AI World Takeover Hits Snag As Fake Actress Glitches and Starts Speaking Chinese on Live TV. Not quite ready for prime time.

Ace's Buck Throckmorton rants By the Logic of Free Traders, Shouldn't Trump's Tariffs Be Good for Canada and its Consumers? Cynical Publius @CynicalPublius, ""Ursula von der Leyen" descends directly from European nobility, and she married into European nobility. Her great-great grandfather was the German noble and industrialist Baron Johann Ludwig von Knoop. Her husband, Heiko von der Leyen, descends from the Prussian baronial line of "von der Leyen zu Bloemersheim." (Source: Grok) The EU is just another way for the ancient nobility of Europe to continue to exercise their illegitimate, unelected, hereditary power and avoid the voice and vote of the masses. European immigrants came to America to escape the despicable vise grip of bloodlines controlling destiny. The EU should come nowhere near America." Quote Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen, "Dear @MarkJCarney we want to bring the relationship with Canada to the highest level possible. I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to being the first associate member of the EU." Mark Noonan @Mark_E_Noonan, "Chesterton pointed out more than a century ago that the Duke of Norfolk would happily become the Administrator of Norfolk. Emir of Norfolk is also acceptable. It’s all about keeping the pig snout in the trough."

Navarro to Newsmax: Warsh Rate Hike a 'Rookie Mistake' "Do not raise rates into the teeth of an oil price shock," Navarro said. "That's the Greenspan-Bernanke rule." According to Google AI, The Federal Reserve raises interest rates to make borrowing more expensive, which slows down spending and cools off rising prices." But I don't see how that applies when the cause of inflation is largely to cost of oil rising due to external events. Mike Bales @MikeBales, "Y’all were quiet at $5.02 a gallon and 9.1% inflation. Now gas is $4.06 and inflation is 3.4% and suddenly it’s a crisis. The numbers didn’t change sides. You did." Jack @jackunheard, "Gas can come back down. A communist government does not. I’m voting Republican."

At NYPo, Houthi attacks expose Iran’s desperation — here’s how Trump must respond, declare war on them. Semafor says Somaliland’s president puts everything on the table for Trump. Note, Somiland is not Somalia, and it wants good relations with Trump. News Wax claims Trump Weighs Russia Deals Before Ukraine Peace. "A U.S. official told the Times the administration believes early economic agreements could demonstrate to Russian President Vladimir Putin and other officials that Washington is committed to improving relations, potentially creating incentives for Moscow to end the war."

From Ace, British Medical Journal: The FDA and CDC Used a Faulty Algorithm to Understate Vaccine Injuries. When One Researcher Pointed Out the Flaw, She Was Told to Mind Her Own Business. "I'm not willing to assume "just an accidental oversight." In fact, I'm very much assuming enemy action." Never underestimate the power of stupidity. Also, MAHA: Get Your Kids Off Their Screens and Make Them Live Actual Life, Says RFKJr. "I mean, it's obvious, but it's good that someone in authority is saying it."

Hat Hair's Mark Judge claims Jazz Fans Stunned by Cassandra Wilson’s MAGA Views. It's not uncommon for musicians and actors to get more conservative when they see the money they make being expropriated for the undeserving. Dead at 70.


From Shipwreckedcrew, the lawsplainer, The Standing Problem With Regard To The White House Ballroom -- Blame the Tree Huggers. "A series of idiot cases in the 1990s-2000s are responsible for the idea that individuals have rights enforceable in federal court to sniff flowers and watch worms crawl in the dirt." Done.

At Twitchy, Napoleonic Syndrome: Stepstool Abdul Challenges Vance to a Beard Inspection and Weightlifting Duel and You KNOW It's Getting Bad for El-Sayed When Even Morning Joe Is Calling Him Out Right to His Face. Hat Hair's Beege Welborn hears MI Voters are 'Just Gross' for Not Wanting the Anti-American, Anti-Breast Cancer Research Anti-Semite. Mitchy Berg at Hat Hair VIP calls Minnesota Polling: Too Good To Factcheck. OR Get Cocky About. Tafoya almost even. Ace woke up and found out James Talarico Super PAC Caught Paying $25 Per Vote -- and Admitting Doing It on Hidden Camera Video, "Texas Democrats have come up with a scheme to pay voters to cast ballots for their candidates, a video obtained exclusively by Townhall Media shows." At Da Fed, Brianna Lyman argues There Is No Such Thing As A Moderate Democrat Anymore.


PJM's Matt Margolis has even More Humiliating News for Kamala Harris. Nobody wants her, but they fear backlash if they don't pick her.

At CJ, Charles Lehman reminds us Progressive Prosecutors Have a Crime Problem All Their Own. "Philadelphia D.A. Larry Krasner’s scandal is just the latest in a long line." Ace sees York PA Police Repeatedly Refuse to Shut Down a Black "Teen Takeover" Near Campus Housing, Even After Four 911 Calls; Eventually the Thugs Drag White Female College Students by the Hair and Beat Them Senseless, ""Decarceration" plus "equity in justice." You can't send young thugs to jail because that's just the "school to jail" pipeline. And we must generally empty the prisons, because prisons are racist." From Da Caller, Dem Lawmakers Demand Federal Probe Into ‘Modern-Day Lynchings’ That Are Anything But, suicides or black on black crime. 

At Althouse, "I didn’t have any doubts. As I tried to explain different possible theories during deliberation, I kept getting cut off as if I had doubts based on the evidence present." ""Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses, and what the prosecution presents, I thought it was enough proof that she [Clancy] knew exactly what she was doing and planned." Said Michael P. Desronvil, quoted in "Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy mistrial, Michael P. Desronvil, speaks out for first time after intense backlash" (NY Post)."



TownHall's Matt Vespa is happy to announce President Trump Just Banned Three Outlets From the White House, CNN, MSNBC, and Politico. Shouldn't that be MSNOW? Why yes, Beege Welborn, Trump Bans CNN, Politico and MS-Now From the White House. If you're just going to make shit up, you can do that from anywhere. Dave Strom laughs FINALLY! Totally Objective Journalism! "Just kidding." And notes Democrats Need Not Fear the Fact Checkers. Matt Vespa also notes 'The View' Suggests That Donald Trump Might Have Sexual Affinity for Animals. Are they so desperate for clicks they're trying to get sued? Ace sees Jimmy Kimmel, Steven Colbert Whine About How Hard Their Jobs of Not Being Funny Are, "The two anti-talent lottery winners whine about how hard it is failing at your job every single night."

Johnny Kampic at RCP thinks Satellites Have Made This Costly Broadband Subsidy Obsolete. "In a recent FCC filing, SpaceX calls for the Commission to “wind down outdated and redundant High Cost programs that now clearly provide diminished – or even negative – returns and redirect these resources to an enhanced affordability program that will deliver clear and impactful benefits to consumers.”"


Dave Strom wonders Do the Women Excusing Murder Because of 'Hormones' Know What They Are Saying? Are women too hormonal to vote or serve on juries, too? Lisa Britton @LisaBritton, "A viral conversation started after a woman claimed she couldn’t get her heavy suitcase into an overhead bin on an airplane and the man boarding next to her refused to help. ““He flat out said, ‘No, I’m good. You can get it,’ and I was holding up the whole plane while he just stared,” says the woman. I believe everyone should help each other in any way they can out of love, but I really don’t blame the man for his reaction after everything society has put men through. How can we shame and blame them for even something like chivalry and then expect them to do it? El Jacobo @eljacoboaqui, "What, precisely, obligates men to perform physical tasks at the behest of woman in our vicinity?

Capt. Ed cites Psaki on Sweeney Bodd: It's Misogynistic to Get Naked While Not Progressive, or Something. Ingrid Jaque at USA Today knows The real reason people are mad at Sydney Sweeney's new ad. "Sydney Sweeney's new ad for sports betting app Novig has sparked backlash from athletes and critics alike. But the real issue isn't the ad – it's that she's a registered Republican."


And still plenty more at the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 09.18.26. Linked at The Pirate's Cove in the weekly Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup and links. 

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Flotsam and Jetsam - No Kings Bikers Arrested Attempting to Block Golden Gate

Erick Florack at PJM reminds us The Violence at 'No Kings' Was Quite Predictable. Tony Seruga @TonySeruga, " NEW: On March 28, 2026. SFPD and CHP Golden Gate coordinated to intercept a large group of bicyclists who were riding recklessly through San Francisco streets and attempting to access the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge—specifically by entering via the wrong way up the Harrison Street off-ramp—with the apparent goal of "taking over" the roadway. Officers met the group on the bridge. All 85 participants were detained without incident, cited for riding a bicycle onto a freeway (an illegal and highly dangerous move on a major interstate like the Bay Bridge), and then released. Their 85 bikes were seized/stored on scene. This wasn't a peaceful group ride or protest—it involved reckless behavior in city streets and a deliberate attempt to disrupt high-speed vehicle traffic on a critical bridge, creating serious safety risks for the cyclists themselves, drivers, and anyone else in the area. ..."

Matt Vespa at TownHall, thinks How These Patriots Responded to the Dems' 'No Kings' Protests Was Fantastic. One played the Trump victory speech through a loudspeaker. Kentucky Girl @Notwokenow, "“No Kings” they say. Let me remind you about: The government requiring you to stay home or face jail time. Toddlers being masked in daycare. Vaccination proof or job loss. Vaccination proof or no hospital visitations. Private businesses closed down, EXCEPT for giant chains. Funerals denied. People forced to die alone. Schools closed. Nonsensical 6’ spacing. Arrows in grocery store aisles. Travel restrictions. Mask requirements. Churches closed, but BLM protests permitted. Parks closed. PARKS. Violations of any of these resulted in fines, arrests, and possible incarceration."M2 @Amer1can_Barbie, "Liberalism is a mental illness."
Jennie Taer @JennieSTaer, "An ICE officer at Bush Airport has been handing out lollipops to kids." A Larry vid at Hat Hair get into Trump Pays TSA Agents! Dems Pissed! 'No Kings' Rallies Fail! Iran Over In 'Weeks?' Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok, "Democrats are now FUMING that Trump is paying TSA agents and are desperate to stop it, claiming it’s “illegal” Play this clip on a loop in every airport in America until the elections." Marc Thiessen @marcthiessen, "They can’t be that stupid." Quote @amuse @amuse, "GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: Democrats are preparing emergency litigation against Trump asking Democrat judges to prevent him from ‘illegally’ paying TSA agents."

On the goals of the "little excursion" in Iran, Sarah Anderson hears HILARIOUS! Rubio to George Stephanopoulos: Maybe You Need to Write It Down, so you won't ask the same stupid question over and over. From Sundance at CTH, President Trump Presents a Strong Statement Toward Iran – Secretary Rubio Responds in Real Time and Secretary of State Rubio Gives Lengthy Interview to Al Jazeera. At PJM, Rabbi Michael Barclay's Weekend Iran War Update. From the Free Bacon, Finish the Job: There's Only One Way To Lower the Price of Oil. Da Mail whines Trump threatens Iran's water supply in 'war crime' ultimatum as defiant Tehran tears up nuclear treaty, after Iran attacked water plants in the Gulf region. Kamel Amin Thaabet @K_AminThaabet, "Not only will Iranians die of thirst because of the destruction of the heavy water plant, they will die of hunger from the destruction of yellowcake." Quote, Ari Krauss @AriKrauss "Imagine being this uneducated on a topic you feel this strongly about." Kurt Schlichter @KurtSchlichter, "I support victory over the Iranian mullahs. This puts me at odds with communists, jihadists, Democrats, libertarians, griftomatics, podcastards, and other loathsome creatures." Visegrรกd 24 @visegrad24, "Alireza Jafari, an 11-year-old boy, has been identified as a child soldier killed while serving at an IRGC checkpoint in Tehran. According to Hengaw, a Norway-based human rights organization, he is the first reported Iranian child soldier to be killed since the escalation of the war in the Middle East. He was initially reported as a civilian casualty, but the “Teachers’ Basij” organization later confirmed that he died “while on duty.” According to his mother, he was at the checkpoint with his father due to a shortage of personnel." Capt. Ed at Hat Hair says Say What? Iran's Expelled Ambassador Refuses to Leave Lebanon and Dem Senate Candidate: My People Have the Sadz About Dead Ayatollahs. @instapundit @instapundit, "You can’t even explain your Nazi tattoo." Quote Marco Foster @MarcoFoster_, "Graham Platner: “I served in Iraq and Afghanistan, did four tours in the infantry. No one’s ever been able to explain to me what the wars I fought in, how they improved the lives of the people in Maine. Nobody’s lives got better”

From RCD, As the U.S. Navy Just Demonstrated, War at Sea Is Global. Bart Marcois at Am Great explains How to Stop Iran’s Dangerous New Sejjil Missiles "Stop the Sejjil at its source: cripple the Jajarm aluminum-powder plant, and Iran’s fast-launch missile program runs out of fuel before it can threaten U.S. forces and allies." The Babylon Bee@TheBabylonBee "‘Good News, You’re Finally Useful,’ Says Trump As He Sends Aquaman To Strait Of Hormuz https://buff.ly/Vj3ee9S."

Hat Hair's John Sexton has hopes the War in Iran May Not Save Russia Economy. There's plenty good money to be made, supplying the army with the tools of the trade." NYPo opines Ukraine can teach the US about the future of warfare. Sundance presents Susan Kokinda Giving a Recap of the Latest U.S. Distancing from EU/NATO Alliance. IQ 593 | Cody Penn-Dent @codypd, "And now we are saying it Because the retards in Europe weren’t catching on." Quote Department of State @StateDept "SECRETARY RUBIO: The world should take note of Iran’s threats to set up a system in the Strait where they control who goes through international waters. They have more at stake there than us. Very little of our energy comes through there. The rest of the world gets a lot more."

Hunter Eagleman™ @Hunter_Eagleman. "WOW: CA Democrats under @GavinNewsom just introduced the “MELT ICE Act” AB 1627. It would PERMANENTLY ban anyone who worked for ICE during President Trump’s term from ever becoming a cop or a teacher in the state. This is political revenge dressed up as “protecting trust” at its best!" I assume that would be rule unconstitutional, but in Californica, you might have to take it to the Supreme Court. Hat Hair's Dave Strom sees The Even More Gruesome Newsom. Toured the south to teach his kids about racisms and stuff. MAZE @mazemoore, "In 2023 Gavin Newsom did what he called a "Red State" tour and visited Alabama, Florida and a few other red states. Newsom's wife said she brought her children to the red states so they could learn about racism, sexism, and bullying first hand." Brandon Straka #WalkAway @BrandonStraka, "Gavin Newsom’s wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, is reportedly making up to $300K a year through a nonprofit pushing gender ideology in California schools. Meanwhile, 44% of 11th graders can’t meet reading standards and nearly 70% fail math." KTLA @KTLA, "LEAVING LOS ANGELES: L.A. County saw the largest decline of any county in the United States in 2025, according to new census data." Steve Milloy @JunkScience, "Democracy for Dummies: California's Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, which provides 9% of the state's electricity, has been approved by regulators to operate until 2045. But state law still requires it to be shut down by 2030." The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee, "Lego Introduces ‘California Home’ Set Where Kids Fill Out Permit And Wait 2 Years For Approval."

Beege Welborn at Hat Hair is outraged that Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco's Ballot Investigation on Hold. Patrick Byrne @PatrickByrne, "How odd: the Attorney General of California is now against the chief legal officer of Riverside County, Sheriff Bianco , from looking into the odd discrepancy that only 610,000 people voted but almost 660,000 ballots showed up. Nothing odd about that." Quote Sheriff Chad Bianco @ChadBianco, "BREAKING: Attorney General Rob Bonta just filed an emergency writ with the court of appeals to stop ballots from being counted. For those not aware, we are investigating a reported discrepancy of 45,000 votes." Tony Seruga @TonySeruga, "You wondered how Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Trump-endorsed Republican Jon Maples by roughly 797–800 votes (51.2% to 48.8%, out of about 33,400 votes cast in a low-turnout special). The district had previously been held by a Republican who won by a much larger margin in 2024. FACTS: On March 19, during a volunteer training session at the elections office (4301 Cherry Road) ahead of the March 24 special election, Panicci allegedly stole an encrypted access key from a voter registration terminal. Surveillance photos reportedly captured the act. He maintains a Facebook profile under John Panicci (@JohnWPB), describing himself as a “huge tech nerd.” The key was programmed only for training databases, not live voter registration or election systems. However, investigators expressed concern that someone technically skilled could reverse-engineer the encryption and misuse it in a real kiosk. The theft was reported to detectives on March 27. They identified Panicci, obtained search and arrest warrants, and executed them at his Lake Worth/Greenacres-area home on March 28. They recovered the stolen key and equipment, plus a large amount of other electronic and digital storage devices..." Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh, "HOLY CRAP!! A Palm Beach elections office volunteer just got arrested for STEALING an encrypted access key and computer equipment in the March 24 special election where the Democrat won by 800 votes This is the district the includes Mar-a-Lago." John Lott at NYPo thinks The whole world laughs at Democrats’ lame voter-ID claims, but it's not really funny.

From Fox, Vance says Biden admin 'turned off' anti-fraud protections, debuts new task force with focus on Somali schemes. "Vance led the closed-press meeting alongside Stephen Miller, FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin."


Atop Da Hill, FBI director pushes to release investigative files on Rep. Eric Swalwell. Flopping Aces @FloppingAces, "The NYT just pulled off one of the fastest narrative flips in journalistic history...Olympic-level hypocrisy. Epstein files: “Transparency at all costs! Burn it all down, baby! Release everything!” Swalwell file: “Whoa, hold up… there’s private info in here… classified material… this could really hurt him…” Oh, NOW we suddenly care about privacy? NOW we clutch our pearls over old investigations? NOW unverified gossip is a national crisis? They didn’t suddenly grow principles. They just realized the target wasn’t on their enemies list anymore. Pathetic. (article below)." Flopping Aces @FloppingAces, "Release Every Dirty Secret… Unless It Belongs to a Democrat: NYT’s Transparency Fraud Goes Fully Nuclear https://floppingaces.net/most-wanted/release-every-dirty-secret-unless-it-belongs-to-a-democrat-nyts-transparency-fraud-goes-fully-nuclear/" Kurt Schlichter @KurtSchlichter, "I heard that Swalwell is mentioned in the Swalwell files." Quote The Washington Post @washingtonpost, "Breaking news: Attorneys for Rep. Eric Swalwell demanded in a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel that the bureau refrain from releasing decade-old investigative files involving the congressman’s purported ties to a suspected Chinese intelligence operative. https://wapo.st/47vVWAa."

PJM's Cathy Salgado hears Two New Criminal Referrals Against Letitia James for Insurance Fraud. Sauce for the goose...


Stacy McCain sees ‘A Massive Problem’: Free Speech for People Who Don’t Want Open Borders. Aylmer @AylmerTH, "British MP Max Wilkinson: @x is a "massive problem" because it allows critics of mass immigration to "have their voice heard in a really easy way that they couldn't in the past"." Tommy Robinson @TRobinsonNewEra "Full mask off moment for British politics. ..." Beege Welborn dryly asks How Was a Middle East Sky News Reporter Supposed to Know What All Those Flags Meant? Northern Barbarian @xnoesbueno, "Hey, that sounds like BLM over here." Quote Liza Rosen @LizaRosen0000, "Flashback: Muslim supremacists in the UK tell police to bow down and stop standing in their way. They say they have a right to riot in London, vandalize public property and terrorize local residents. One of the migrants can be seen in this video arguing: “I’m Palestinian, take your hands off me. You cannot touch me. You are all racist!”What is your response to them?"

Twitchy, When 'Equity' Meets Reality: Trans Woman Rages as Biological Woman Cuts the Queue at NDP Gathering. She literally played the 'trans' card. From the College Fix, College DEI officers attend conference to complain about ‘chaos’ created by Trump. Hollywood in Toto believes the Media’s War Against J.K. Rowling Will Never End "Author's common-sense stance has scribes attacking her, 'Harry Potter'"

The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: O’s, Yeah! up and garnering clicks at The Other McCain.

Friday, December 12, 2025

Flotsam and Jetsam - 'Maryland Judge' Springs 'Maryland Man'

Susie Moore at RedState reports St. Kilmar Catches a Break - Maryland Judge Orders His Immediate Release. PJM's Cathy Salgado, Judge Orders Criminal Kilmar Abrego Garcia Released AGAIN. Ace, Lowly District Judge Orders "Maryland Man" and Human Trafficker Kilmar Abrego-Garcia Released from Custody, "The judge was appointed by Obama. Weird how the media never points that out. They only note which judges were appointed by Republicans." As long as we're on judges and their foibles, shipwreckedcrew takes on DOJ's "Sand In The Gears" of Judge Boasberg's Planned Hearing To Take Testimony On Alleged Contempt By DHS Sec. Noem. "Including a "mini-lawsplainer" on the odd process of a "criminal contempt" trial -- the late Justice Scalia viewed them as an unconstitutional usurpation of Executive power by the Judicial Branch." Boasberg is out for blood. Mia Cathel at WaEx hears the Wisconsin judge in Trump fake electors case accused of not writing his own ruling, farmed it out to a friend. I guess it's better than letting ChatGPT write it, but it's basically an admission he shouldn't be a judge. OTP says a Milwaukee Jury Picked In Case Of Judge Who Allegedly Helped Illegal Alien Flee. I'm pretty sure she'll get off with the help of jury nullification, but let the process be the punishment. At the Civitas Institute, Josh Blackmun sees “Brazenly Partisan” Judges Scrutinize Trump’s Mind, But Refuse To Explain Themselves. "To paraphrase the Wizard of Oz, pay no attention to the man under the robe." The Manhattan Contrarian is happy to see Humphrey's Executor On The Ropes. 

John Sexton at Hat Hair horrified Another Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Letitia James. Keep trying. 34 times. 

Sarah Anderson at PJM wonders about The U.S. Seized an Oil Tanker Off the Coast of Venezuela. So, What's Next? Anxious anxiously reports Trump sanctions Maduro's nephews, 6 ships carrying Venezuela oil. Caribbean News Week hears Guyana say oil tanker seized by US was illegally flying its flag. “Today, the Government of the United States of America informed the Guyana Maritime Administration Department that they have encountered the Motor Tanker SKIPPER… It was falsely flying the Guyana Flag, as it is not registered in Guyana.” Don Surber notices Trump's support costs Machado liberal support "Siding with narco terrorists comes natural to Democrats and their media." They're so predictable. RVM, Chuck Schumer Left Unsatisfied After Trying to Bully Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh, "BREAKING: A furious Chuck Schumer says he's about to STORM up to SecWar Pete Hegseth and "DEMAND" answers about why they're taking out narco-terrorists trying to kill Americans "I plan to CONFRONT Secretary Hegseth on exactly what the HELL is going on in the Caribbean!" "I plan to DEMAND Secretary Hegseth give the total unedited videos of what happened in the September 2 boat strikes!" Democrats are the party of narcos. It's confirmed." Seth Moulton@sethmoulton, "The idea that wreckage from one small boat in a vast ocean is a hazard to marine traffic is patently absurd, and killing survivors is blatantly illegal. Mark my words: It may take some time, but Americans will be prosecuted for this, either as a war crime or outright murder." Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh, "JUST IN: Tough guy Chuck Schumer STORMS out of briefing with SecWar Pete Hegseth after threatening to "confront" Hegseth on the narco-strikes... ...he came up EMPTY HANDED and is disappointed “OK. It was a VERY unsatisfying briefing. I asked Secretary of Defense Hegseth whether he would let every member of Congress see the unedited videos of the September 2 strike. His answer was, ‘We have to study it.’ Well, in my view, they have studied it long enough!" "Did not get satisfying answers at all!" LMFAO."

Politico whines when Trump thrashes European leaders in wide-ranging interview: ‘I think they’re weak’ "In an interview with POLITICO, the president offered no reassurance to America’s allies about Russia and vowed to reshape their politics." According to TownHall's Kurt Schlichter There’s Nothing Funnier Than Fussy, Furious Euroweenies. Althouse finds "The Trump administration wants to persuade four more countries to leave the European Union to 'Make Europe Great Again'..." "From "Leaked files ‘show US wants to persuade four nations to leave EU’ The countries seen as targets to follow Brexit are Austria, Hungary, Italy and Poland, according to leaked details of the US national security strategy" (London Times)." From atop Da Hill, Massie introduces bill to pull US out of NATO, thereby guaranteeing Trump's continued semi-support.

TNP reports the House Passes the Defense Bill: Increased Military Salaries, $800M for Ukraine, $650M for Israel. VodkaPundit at Insty, F-35 Talks With Turkey Could See ‘Breakthrough,’ U.S. Ambassador Says. "“Barrack’s post is the first official signal from the U.S. side that talks about a return to the F-35 project could be underway. Turkish media had previously reported it would be discussed when Erdogan and Trump met in the White House in September. Asked by a reporter if he could revive Turkey’s cancelled F-35 deal shortly after the September meeting, Trump replied: ‘I could do so easily if I want. We may do that. Well, it depends. [ErdoฤŸan’s] going to do something for us.'” Is ErdoฤŸan going to stop playing footsie with the Kremlin? Because that would be nice to see from an ally." Beege Welborn at Hat Hair, says the House is Going to War With the Senate Over Taliban Funding "I'm not sure if you all remember hearing the phrase, something like '$40M a week is still going to the Taliban.' Sounds incredible, right? Like, how could that possibly be?" Giving away money is one thing Congress does really well. Stopping it, not so much. Austin Bay says America Must Close the Rare Earth Gap. They're not so much rare as unfortunately evenly distributed. We have the sources and we must put them to use. 

At PJM Matt Margolis is shocked to hear CNBC Admits That Biden Owns the Affordability Crisis: ‘Full Stop’ and Senate Rejects Extending Obamacare Subsidies. Not throwing good money after bad. From Da Caller, EXCLUSIVE: Democrats Are Behind Your Crippling Electricity Bills, Report Confirms, blue state policies.

Ben Weingarten at Da Fed sees While Congress Sits On Election Integrity Bill, Trump Admin Takes Action On Noncitizen Voting. Dave Catron at AMAC reports DOJ Sues Blue States for Blocking Voter Roll Audits. "The list of the states that the DOJ had to sue will surprise no one: California, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington." Now, why would they block voter roll audits? Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh, "Within the past hour, Republicans: - Gave Democrats 2 Congressional seats in the 2026 midterms via Indiana - Passed a bill in the House repealing a Trump executive order that reins in the federal bureaucracy and federal unions MANY Republicans JUST WANT TO LOSE 2026." Capt. Ed at Hat Hair hears Trump to Thune: End the Senate Blue Slip And Confirm My Nominees ASAP. Burgess Everett @burgessev, "Thune isn't budging on this -- Republicans used this to block Biden judges and want that ability in the future "A lot of our Republican senators care deeply about having input into this process, particularly when there's a Democrat in the White House ... there are many Republican senators, way more Republican senators, who are interested in preserving that," he says this morning" Quote Donald J Trump Posts TruthSocial @TruthTrumpPost, "“Blue Slips” are making it impossible to get great Republican Judges and U.S. Attorneys approved to serve in any state where there is even a single Democrat Senator. …"

Ace watches CNN: Obama's White House Counsel Routinely Advised and Defended Jeffrey Epstein "Kathy Ruemmler had been a top Obama choice for Attorney General, America's top law enforcement officer, but she withdrew her name when she came under scrutiny. Gee I wonder why." John Sexton, CNN: Obama's White House Counsel Was Chummy with Jeffrey Epstein. She was probably just in it for the money.

Jeff Charles at TownHall, GOP Senator Levels Leftist Hack for Making Light of Child Suicide Matt Margolis is outraged Democrat Congressman Calls Assassination of National Guardsman an ‘Unfortunate Accident’. Accidentally shot in the head? Capt. Ed remembers he was J6 Committee Chair: Murder of Nat'l Guard Is An 'Unfortunate Accident' and GOP to Crockett: Dems Calling for Violence? 'Challenge Accepted!'

At Lawrence Person's BattleSwarm Blog Don’t Expect Jasmine Crockett To Waltz To The Texas Senate Nomination. Driscoll at Insty sees another GREAT MOMENT IN ENVIRONMENTALISM: AOC splurged nearly $50K on pricey hotel stays, dining and renting Puerto Rico concert venue where Bad Bunny performed, and the rest, she wasted. A Chloe video at Hat Hair, Gavin Newsom Says the Quiet Part OUT LOUD: What Democrats Would Do If They Take Congress in 2026. Capt. Ed, Homan: You Better Believe We're Looking Into Omar's Alleged Marriage to Brother as Immigration Fraud. From Drew Berquist enjoys John Kennedy: Walz Crushed Whistleblowers While $1 Billion Disappeared [WATCH]. The New Criterion, looks at Other people’s money "On the election of Zohran Mamdani in New York’s mayoral race."

Jen O'Connell at RedState, Charlie Kirk's Alleged Assassin Makes First In-Court Appearance, Shows Why Cameras Are Necessary. CBS News @CBSNews, "Addressing the people justifying Charlie Kirk's murder on the basis of his beliefs, Erika Kirk said: "You're sick. He's a human being. You think he deserved that? Tell that to my 3-year-old daughter." @MrsErikaKirk sat down with @bariweiss for a CBS News Town Hall, just days after the posthumous release of her husband's last book, "Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life." Watch “CBS News Presents: A Town Hall with Erika Kirk," Saturday, Dec. 13, at 8 p.m. ET, only on CBS."

Cathy Salgado happily notices 2.5M Illegal Aliens Out of U.S. Since January. About 18 M to go? From ET, State Department Has Revoked 85,000 Visas Since January, Official Says "Many of the top reasons cited for the revocations include DUIs, assaults, and theft." News Wax cites HUD Linking Migration to Higher Housing Costs. Larry at Hat Hair has a video featuring Kristi Noem Slamming Dems During Fiery Hearing: Crazed Protestors Try to Silence Her. At Twitchy, Jessica Tarlov Says Kristi Noem Perjured Herself or Is Clueless (There's a THIRD Option to Consider) Jessica Tarlov @JessicaTarlov, "Either Kristi Noem is perjuring herself or she has no idea what’s happening in her own department. Not sure what’s worse." Quote Aaron Rupar @atrupar, "MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported? NOEM: We haven't deported veterans MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea . . ." Sheryl Leonard @SherylL10312, "Come on tell the rest of the story from that hearing. He was not a citizen he held a green card, he self deported because he had drug dealing charges against him." From NewsBusters, Illinois Gov. Pritzker ‘Violated the Supremacy Clause’ of Constitution, DHS Warns. NYPo, Media leap to defend Minnesota’s Somali fraudsters — but trip over the awful truth. Beege Welborn hears CNN claim Somalis on Welfare Are No Different Than Poor White Folks in Appalachia. TCW notices Violent migrants are a far greater threat than the Russians.

Matt Vespa hears It Would Seem This Top Trump Official Makes CNN Wet Its Pants, So They Stopped Inviting Him, Stephen Miller. Dave Strom likes how Kaitlan Collins Gets Spanked by Karoline Leavitt, figuratively of course, otherwise it would be pay-per-view. Capt. Ed hears Trump On Warner Sale: CNN Vendetur Est. Jarvis @jarvis_best, "My favorite thing ever is when the NYT does a profile on a lib that did something bad and needs an image boost. They always have two pictures: the first has the subject in their house wearing a sweater and looking out a closed window. This creates the impression that they are hiding from a mob and just want to be left alone, and the NYT will run this pic regardless of whether the subject started the fight in the first place. The second picture has the subject walking in a park or a garden looking pensive, as if to suggest that they will bravely push through their fear and ultimately triumph over the bad guys."


Atop Da Hill, Mace unveils measure renaming DC’s Black Lives Matter Plaza to honor Charlie Kirk. Won't happen, but it's an elegant troll.


The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: The Hits Just Keep On Coming online and garnering clicks at The Other McCain.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Flotsam and Jetsam - Democrat Judge Dismisses Comey Case, Pentagon to Prosecute Sen. Mark Kelly?

Interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan

Across da Pond at Da Mail, Judge throws out Comey and James cases as Trump's beauty queen prosecutor is humiliated. NYPo, Judge dismisses cases against ex-FBI Director James Comey, NY AG Tish James. Capt. Ed, New: Federal Judge Tosses Comey, James Charges (Updated). From Althouse, "A federal judge dismissed the indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday." ""The judge found that the appointment of interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan in Alexandria, Virginia, was invalid. Trump handpicked Halligan for the role amid increasing pressure to bring criminal cases against his political enemies, including Comey and James...." CNN reports." Sundance at CTH, Federal Judge Dismisses Cases Against James Comey and Letitia James. Ace, Breaking: Clinton Judge Dismisses Indictments of Both James Comey and "Big Tish" James, Claiming the US Attorney Prosecuting Them Was Unlawfully Installed, "Of course." Dave Strom at Hat Hair, 'Nobody Is Above the Law' Never Applies to the Left. Misty Severi at JTN, reports James Comey says Trump 'will probably come after me again,’ after case dismissal. WJ, DOJ Reveals 'Damning' Evidence Against Letitia James in New Court Filing.

Fox News, Pentagon threatens to court-martial Democratic senator over 'refuse illegal orders' video, "The video could lead to his recall to active duty and possible court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the Pentagon said." Nick Sortor @nicksortor, "MAJOR BREAKING: The Department of War is considering recalling Democrat Senator Mark Kelly to active duty to be COURT-MARTIALED for telling troops to refuse President Trump’s orders FAFO is in order! STATEMENT FROM DoW: “The Department of War has received serious allegations of misconduct against Captain Mark Kelly, USN (Ret.). In accordance with the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10 U.S.C. § 688, and other applicable regulations, a thorough review of these allegations has been initiated to determine further actions, which may include recall to active duty for court-martial proceedings or administrative measures.”" At Althouse, "Pentagon says it’s investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for video urging troops to defy ‘illegal orders.'" "AP reports." Sundance at CTH, Pentagon Says It’s Investigating Senator Mark Kelly. Ace, Department of War Mulls Court-Martialing Senator and Inactive-Duty Officer Mark Kelly for Urging Troops to Defy the Duly-Elected Commander in Chief, "Officers in the US Armed Forces are under a special obligation to respect the chain of command. Aren't they?" From News Wax, Vance: Dems' 'Illegal Orders' Call 'by Definition Illegal'. Harold Hutchinson at Da Caller, Dem Sen. Slotkin, Who Pushed Video Telling Troops To Disobey Trump, Forced To Admit She Can’t Name One Illegal Order. Rusty Weiss at RedState, Now We've Got Dem Sen. Ruben Gallego Trying to Threaten Military Members If They Investigate Mark Kelly. Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok, "CNN’s Abby Phillip DOUBLES DOWN and says that Democrats have the right to “undermine the President” by calling on the military to disobey orders. CNN is supporting sedition." Duane Patterson at Hat Hair, In DC, Still Can't Find a Few Good Democratic Men...or Women.

It seems something is happening with regard to the war in Ukraine, but it's not clear what. John Sexton at Hat Hair sees After Many Changes, US and Ukraine Are Closer to Agreement on Peace Plan. Niall Ferguson @nfergus, "The best is the enemy of the good. Contrary to recent press speculation, the draft 28-point plan for peace in Ukraine is in fact a reasonable basis for negotiations. Journalists can gripe about it as they griped about the 20-point Gaza plan. But wars are not ended by op-eds. 1/5" Am Great's Fred Fleitz calls The Trump/MBS Summit Another Huge Trump Foreign Policy Win. Misty Severi at JTN reports Trump says he will visit China in April, on invitation from President Xi Jinping. "Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping extended the invitation during a phone call, which was a follow-up to the pair's meeting in South Korea last month." The Nat Sec J asserts Canada Is Playing with Fire over F-35 Fighter Deal. Sundance at CTH is pleased President Trump Recognizes Certain Muslim Brotherhood Chapters for Potential Foreign Terrorist Designation.

Matt Margolis at PJM thinks The Clintons Risk Prison If They Defy Epstein Subpoenas. Nah, the Democrats will support them. From OTP, DOJ Asks Judges To Authorize Release Of Epstein And Maxwell Grand Jury Material. "Asks judges to authorize release of Epstein, Maxwell grand jury material." They won't get it. The judges are having too much fun watching Trump get slammed for their holding back the records.

Sundance hosts Sunday Talks: Secretary Scott Bessent -vs- Kirsten Welker. From Da Caller, Most Voters Think Trump Neglecting Economy, Inflation, Poll Shows. From WokeSpy, Good News: Thanksgiving Costs Lowest in 4 Years Despite ‘Experts’ Predictions. Capt Ed at Hat Hair cites Axios: Trump Beats Schumer, Jeffries To the Punch on ACA Subsidy Plan. The Victory Girls see Filibuster Focus: Both Bessent And Trump Want To Get Rid Of It. I do think it's inevitable. If Republicans don't Democrats will, the next time they have the votes.Noah Rothman at NRO hears James Carville: Why Don’t Democrats Try Being Revolutionary Lunatics? Hat Hair's John Sexton cites Carville: It's the Populist Economic Rage, Stupid.

Stephen Kruiser at PJM sees Marjorie Taylor Greene Is Keeping It Weird Until the End. From Ace, MAGA Grifter Majorie Taylor Greene to Resign Mid-Term, Imperiling Republican Majority, "She's resigning in January 2026 -- not January 2027, when her term ends -- and her seat will be filled by a special election, which may or may not go the GOP way, and whose timing depends on Trump opponent Gov. Brian Kemp to schedule. Many note that the date of her resignation just happens to coincide with the date required to secure her five-year Congressional pension." She may be many things, but she's not stupid. 

Kurt Schlichter at TownHall thinks They Will Never Understand Donald Trump.

Ryan Fournier @RyanAFournier, "Yesterday, Elon Musk used his 229 MILLION strong megaphone to back four basic election safeguards: - Voter ID - Paper ballots - Same-day voting - Proof of citizenship This isn’t “extreme.” It’s common sense. This needs to be the GOP’s #1 mission. Lock down our elections, restore trust in the system, and make it impossible for the Left to cheat their way into power."

From Fox, Leading Senate Democrat tells Fox News 'it's time ... for new leadership,' as Schumer faces growing pressure "Sen. Cory Booker calls for Democratic Party unity, says he's 'thinking about' White House bid during New Hampshire visit, but 2026 comes first." At Hat Hair Capt. Ed, Nota Behn-eh: Defund the Police? Burn Down Nashville PD Stations? Moi? and Dave Strom, Democrats Keep Picking Disgusting Candidates, and I'm Not Sure It Matters. From LifeZette, Eric Swalwell Pushes a Wild Telephone Voting Plan to ‘Max Out Democracy’. Maximum fraud. Stephen Kruiser at PJM thinks Elissa Slotkin Is a Classic Study in Dem Doublespeak. From Sew Colorful, We Won’t Be Fooled Again! "Fetterman is a Psyops." Dave Strom, Let's Give Chicago to Canada and Hope They Clean Up the Mess. Can we get Alberta in exchange?

OTP, Appeals Court Upholds Halt On Trump’s Expedited Migrant Removal Plan. Sunny @sunnyright, "Here's how the game is played: Democratic judge rules for Democrats in unprecedented, activist way: Media celebrates rule of law from obviously impartial judge protecting justice Panel of Republican-majority judges overturn, and restore previous norm universally accepted until like 2 minutes ago: Media questions if rule of law has been corrupted by REPUBLICAN!!! judges who obviously are motivated by politics and bowing to Trump Every time. Forever." OTH, Shipwreckedcrew writes The Arguments on Tariff Case In SCOTUS -- Is The Hand Wringing By Conservative Legal Pundits Misplaced? "The outcome is likely to be fractured but my read is there will be 5-6 votes on an outcome upholding the tariffs, but with different reasons -- and maybe some limitations."

Matt Vespa at TownHall, Former Antifa Member Reveals Why the Group Keeps Calling People Fascists. Sarah Hoyt at Insty, THEY DON’T ATTACK YOU BECAUSE YOU’RE FASCIST; THEY CALL YOU FASCIST SO THEY CAN ASSAULT YOU: Former Antifa Member Reveals Why the Group Keeps Calling People Fascists.

Matt Vespa again, Ex-FBI Assistant Director: The Bureau Had Many Chances to Stop Trump's Would-Be Assassin. John Sexton hears Candace Owens Say French Assassins Have Been Hired to Kill Her. "This is probably the craziest thing I've ever seen someone claim. There's no point in arguing about any of this because it's all nonsense. Playing along with her delusional clams only lends them credence they don't deserve."

At Lawrence Person's BattleSwarm Blog How Minnesota Welfare Dollars Support Somali Jihad Terrorism. Dave Strom at Hat Hair asks Is It Racist to Notice That Somali Refugees Have Brought a Crime Wave? Amy Curtis at TownHall recounts how Rampant Medicaid Fraud in Minnesota Cost a Man His Life Dustin Grage @GrageDustin, "BREAKING: Another Minnesota Medicaid fraud investigation reveals that Ultimate Home Health Services LLC, owned by Othman Mohamed billed Medicaid $462 daily without providing services. This led to a vulnerable man dying alone in his apartment without care." Dave Strom recounts how an Illegal Alien Stole a Man's Identity and Made His Life Hell; New York Times Calls The Illegal a Victim. Bonchie @bonchieredstate, "I love how The New York Times headlines this like there’s some equal right an illegal has to someone else’s social security number. “Two men, one identity” No, it’s one man, one identity. The other guy is just a thief." Quote Bernard Stanford @stanfordNYC, "One man "paid the price" by having his identity stolen, costing him tens of thousands of dollars and making his life hell. The other "paid the price" by being arrested and charged for the crime he knowingly committed. One of the craziest framings of a story I've ever seen." From Campus Reform, Posters found depicting violence against ICE agents at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. At LifeZette, Border Patrol Moving into a New City for Operation ‘Swamp Sweep’. New Orleans.

Insty at his NYPo gig writes Elon Musk’s zeal for truth reveals the online frauds aiming to divide us. ๐๐ข๐จ๐ก ๐๐ž๐ซ๐  ♛ ✡︎@NiohBerg "Elon Musk probably doesn't even know the earthquake he unleashed in Iran. Because of the country location update, we now have a full list of regime supporters inside Iran who are so important and valued that they get to enjoy VPN free social media. This is extremely useful info. We can now investigate who exactly these figures are, and why they have this privilege. Very interesting times ahead. Sundance hears Musk Admit Artificial Intelligence Trained from “Approved Information Sources” Only, thus all AI's become liberals. Heidi N. Moore @moorehn, "Amazing story of an editor fact-checking a young writer to find that she had completely made up sources and quotes in articles in some of the biggest news outlets in the world. One by one, those outlets took down her faked stories. The editor's exasperation with AI stands out the most." Still Plenty of links left at the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 11.24.25 (Weekend Substackery) and In The Mailbox: 11.24.25 (Evening Edition).The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: Snow. Ugh. and FMJRA 2.0: Finally, A Winning Week up on time and under budget at The Other McCain.