Flotsam and Jetsam - In Turnabout DOJ Arrests Judge for Obstruction

And, boy, are Democrats pissed. FBI Director Kash Patel@FBIDirectorKash, "Just NOW, the FBI arrested Judge Hannah Dugan out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on charges of obstruction — after evidence of Judge Dugan obstructing an immigration arrest operation last week. We believe Judge Dugan intentionally misdirected federal agents away from the subject to be arrested in her courthouse, Eduardo Flores Ruiz, allowing the subject — an illegal alien — to evade arrest. Thankfully, our agents chased down the perp on foot and he’s been in custody since, but the Judge’s obstruction created increased danger to the public. We will have more to share soon. Excellent work @FBIMilwaukee." Tina Smith @SenTinaSmith, "Understand what this is: If Kash Patel and Donald Trump don’t like a judge, they think they can arrest them. This is stunning — we must stand up to this blatant power grab. Republicans: How is this not a red line for you?" John Sexton at Hat Hair, Another Judge Arrested, This Time for Obstructing an ICE Arrest and 'She Broke the Law' is Trending on X (as the Left Freaks Out). Sundance at CTH hosts #78 – Attorney General Pam Bondi Outlines FBI Arrest of Wisconsin Judge for Interfering in Immigration Arrest and offers you a chance to Read the Criminal Complaint Against Judge Hannah C Dugan – Obstruction of ICE Arrest for Criminal Illegal Alien. Twitchy, Run, JUDGE, Run! What Judge Hannah Dugan Did When Reporters Tried Questioning Her Speaks VOLUMES (Watch). Ace is unusually restrained, FBI Director Kash Patel Announces Arrest of Milwaukee Judge for Obstructing an ICE Raid, "MXMNews:" Nick Arama at RedState, Patel Levels Dems Over Judge's Arrest With One Photo; Even CNN Admits They Have a Problem.

CNN's Elie Honig on the charges against the Wisconsin judge for helping an illegal immigrant evade arrest: "Let's strip the politics out of it — this is a crime. If they can prove what happened here, it is a crime ... That is textbook obstruction." pic.twitter.com/6XiuLpE8T4

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 25, 2025

This, of course, comes after the revelation that a NM judge and his family were co-habiting with a Tren de Aragua terrorist. Hat Hair's Beege Welborn When Tren de Aragua Comes to Stay? FBI Hauls NM Judge and Wife Away. ET, Former New Mexico Judge, Wife Arrested Over Alleged Evidence Tampering, "Judge Joel Cano and his wife face charges of evidence tampering, booking reports show." At Blaze, Pam Bondi reveals 'gruesome' evidence of illegal aliens' affiliation with Tren de Aragua after arrest of New Mexico ex-judge. From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.25.25 Louder With Crowder, Another AWFL judge has ruled against election integrity, Scott Jennings goes scorched Earth on Democrats’ latest judicial warfare, American Greatness: Dem Lawmakers Planning Trip to El Salvador in Effort to Bring Back Illegal Alien Gang Member, Deported MS-13 Gang Member Kilmar Abrego Garcia Was Detained For Human Trafficking in 2022, American Thinker: Is Jamie Raskin Having a Psychotic Break?, The Geller Report: Obama Judge in California Blocks Administration Effort to Cut Funding to Sanctuary Cities, FBI ARRESTS Democrat Milwaukee Judge For Helping Illegal Defendant Avoid Arrest, DOJ Strips UNRWA of Immunity, Victory Girls: Two Judges Now Under Arrest For Aiding Illegals, The Federalist: Here’s The Federalist’s Guide To This Year’s Biggest Supreme Court Cases, Three Rogue Judges Block Trump Efforts To Eradicate Discriminatory DEI From Schools, Judge Strikes Down Illinois Law Requiring Pro-Life Doctors To Promote Abortion, and SCOTUS’s Refusal To End Leftists’ Judicial Coup Is Damaging Its Credibility More Than The Media Ever Could.

Larry Bell at NewsMax opines Injunctions Put Voters, Trump's Agendas Last. Mike Fragoso at CJ, explains How Activist Judges Could Hasten the Filibuster’s Demise. Hat Hair's Dave Strom adds My $.02 on the Judicial Insurrection and Really?! Pentagon Forced to Provide Trans 'Medical Care' Again. Da Caller, Clinton-Appointed Judge Agrees Trump’s Order Requiring Citizenship To Vote Hurts Democrats Jonathan Turley takes issue with NPR: Abrego Garcia was “Living Quietly” in Maryland Before he was Deported. "One can reasonably object that there was no final adjudication of these claims from spousal abuse to human trafficking to gang membership. However, it strains credulity to claim that Abrego Garcia was living a “quiet” life in Maryland. The complaint of his wife that he was a wife-beater alone would seem to contradict NPR’s claim. The claim has that certain “fiery but mostly peaceful” quality to it . . . except NPR just decided to leave out the “fiery” and the “mostly” parts." RedStates's Becky Noble frowns on Democrats' New Scheme to Bully El Salvador Into Sending MS-13 Gangbanger Garcia Back to U.S. At WaEx, Karoline Leavitt slams ‘full-blown crazy’ Democrats supporting illegal immigrants. 

Hat Hair cites Amxious, Slick: Military Deportations Not Covered by Order Halting DHS Removals, Admin Claims. Pop Times reports the FBI says Venezuela Likely Uses Tren de Aragua as a Proxy to Undermine the U.S. lending credit to using the enemy aliens act. Dave Strom claims this is the Most Bizarre Illegal Immigrant Story Yet. Deported after spending most of his life in jail for kidnapping. At Da Caller, Trump Admin Busts Fraud Ring Enticing Americans Into Bogus Marriages With Illegal Migrants.

Matt Vespa at TownHall, warns DOJ's Latest Policy Reversal Is Going to Freak Out Reporters. At NYPo, Justice Department will crack down on leaks by again going after reporters’ records. "The Justice Department is cracking down on leaks of information to the news media, with Attorney General Pam Bondi saying prosecutors will once again have authority to use subpoenas, court orders and search warrants to hunt for government officials who make “unauthorized disclosures” to journalists." Da Fetched, Trump Ally Mike Davis Promises “Arrests Are Coming” After Secret DOJ Meetings.

Jerry Dunleavy at JTN reports McCabe memos show how disgraced FBI leader kept Trump-Russia collusion hoax alive in 2017, "Newly-declassified Crossfire Hurricane records reveal the key role that Andrew McCabe played in perpetuating the Russiagate hoax. There are still people who believe it."

Jeff Charles at TownHall want you to Guess Which High-Powered Attorney Letitia James Hired Amid Fraud Allegations. Same guy who defended Hunter Biden, Abbe Lowell.

Sundance has Meeting with Norwegian PM Jonas Store in White House, President Trump Delivers Remarks on Ukraine/Russia Conflict, Good Stuff – British Officials Worry President Trump Tariffs are Being Leveraged to Support Free Speech and Watch Longshoremen Union – A Predictable Democrat Strategy to Weaponize Absent China Goods in Coming Months. Responsible Statecraft asserts Ukraine and Europe can't afford to refuse Trump's peace plan. "It's actually common sense, including putting Crimea on the table." I say give Crimea back to the Tatars. The Brussels Signal says Calm down: the ‘geopolitical crisis’ narrative is overblown. 

Matt Margolis notes Military Recruitment Numbers Are Breaking Records Under Trump and Hegseth and Military Recruitment Numbers Are Breaking Records Under Trump and Hegseth. Beege Welborn is Rice-ing to the Occasion: Hegseth Tosses Everyone Off DoD Advisory Committees including Susan Rice. "While press releases call it a 'tit-for-tat,' they also acknowledge that lumpy Lloyd Austin removed every Trump appointee and then some serving on a committee from their chairs." Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh "SUSAN RICE FUMES AFTER OUSTER FROM THE DEPT. OF DEFENSE: "If you're a white male, Christian, cis-gender, macho, MAGA man, you can be dumb as a rock and be deemed qualified to serve as secretary of defense." She is FURIOUS with @PeteHegseth." Twitchy, Pete Hegseth Shows Susan Rice and OTHER Deep State Swamp Creatures the DOOR and It's Simply GLORIOUS. Victory Girls write up the story of a Make-up Mirror For Talk Show Host Diva Pete Hegseth, "The former Fox News host turned head of the Department of Defense raged over a CBS News report that he installed a makeup studio just outside of the Pentagon’s press briefing room. The outlet shared that Hegseth had spent “several thousand dollars” to add a new chair and mirror with makeup lighting in the green room. “Totally fake story,” Hegseth wrote on X. “No ‘orders’ and no ‘makeup’ — but whatever.”"

OTP calls it an Epic Troll: Trump Selling ‘Trump 2028’ Hats. Hat Hair cites the WaPoo, Not the Dunk They Think It Is: Three Presidents Dis Trump In Two Weeks. Beege Welborn adds "I'm not quite sure what point the WaPo thinks they're making, considering who the 'former presidents' are - known for being such class acts in their own right - and their political party affiliation. It's so sad they're so desperate."

AMAC explains how Joe Biden Was the Real “Authoritarian” or rather Joe Biden's puppeteers. At OTP Manchin Chastises Dems: ‘Why Would You Not Work With’ Trump? Matt Margolis sees Trump Ruthlessly Destroys Jasmine Crockett's Phony Facade.

Da Fetched reports Bondi Slashes Millions in DOJ ‘Woke’ Grants: No More Slush Funds. At Da Caller, Biden Sec Behind $7.5 Billion EV Charging Station Flop Suddenly Has Thoughts On Gov’t Efficiency, Pete Buttigieg.

Ben Weingarten at Da Fed says Trump’s Next Target In Dismantling The Censorship Complex Is CISA. "The legislative branch must codify the administration’s policies to ensure a speech policing apparatus does not return under a future president." Matt Vespa wants you to Watch 'America’s Most Controversial White House Correspondent' Wreck a CNN Reporter to His Face:

CNN: “Are you a real journalist?”

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

— Natalie Winters (@nataliegwinters) April 23, 2025

​From the Pop Times, FBI Raids Michigan Homes Amid Anti-Israel Campus Protests. Capt. Ed at Hat Hair hears Trump Launches 'Secret Weapon' Against Academia -- And More. "President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to shake up the arcane but pivotal world of college accreditation, a move Trump has called his “secret weapon” in his bid to remake higher education. The order aims to use the accrediting system to combat what Trump views as discriminatory practices and “ideological overreach” on college campuses, the White House said. The order intends to put a greater focus on intellectual diversity among faculty and student success. It also would make it easier for schools to switch accreditors and for new accreditors to gain federal approval." ET, Trump Signs Orders Ending DEI in University Accreditation, Requiring Foreign Gift Disclosure. "The list includes foreign donation disclosure requirements at universities and an end to ’restorative justice' practices in public schools." John Sailer @JohnDSailer "This is fascinating. More than 100 Yale professors have called for an audit of the university's sprawling bureaucracy. The audit, they say, would "preempt potential federal intervention" and send the message: "Yale prioritizes intellectual vitality over bureaucratic inertia."" Dave Strom says The Ivy League Is Being Hoisted on It's Own Petard. At LifeZette, Fox News Host Snaps Back at Smug Teacher’s Union Head in Heated Exchange. "“Martha, Martha, sweetheart—” Weingarten began, before MacCallum immediately cut in. “Don’t call me sweetheart!” MacCallum responded firmly."

At Breitbart, London Marathon to Allow Transgender Runners to Compete as Women Despite Supreme Court Ruling. "The organisation noted, however, that transgender runners would not be eligible for female races in the elite, championship, or “good for age” categories, as is prohibited by guidelines from World Athletics, the BBC reported. Last week, a Supreme Court ruling found that the sexes are defined by their biologies under the Equality Act, likely meaning that supposedly transgender individuals would be barred from being able to launch lawsuits claiming inequality if they are barred from single-sex spaces, likely including areas such as female-only toilets, changing rooms, and sports." The Center Square ME, Maine Department of Education rejects Trump's Title VI certification. No mo money for you!

Linked at the Pirate's Cove in the weekly Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup and links. The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: Out of the Cellar (Again) up at The Other McCain.

Flotsam and Jetsam - Trump Takes on the Slantic

From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.24.25 (Afternoon Edition) Twitchy: Trump Walking Into The Lion’s Den Once Again Up Against A True Hater. TownHall's Jeff Charles hears Trump Agrees to Interview With Longtime Media Foe—And It’s Going to Be Wild, Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg. Matt Margolis at PJM, This Is Huge! You Won’t Believe Who's Going to Interview Trump. Althouse, "Later today I will be meeting with, of all people, Jeffrey Goldberg, the Editor of The Atlantic, and the person responsible for many fictional stories about me...", ""... including the made-up HOAX on “Suckers and Losers” and, SignalGate, something he was somewhat more 'successful' with. Jeffrey is bringing with him Michael Scherer and Ashley Parker, not exactly pro-Trump writers, either, to put it mildly! The story they are writing, they have told my representatives, will be entitled, 'The Most Consequential President of this Century.' I am doing this interview out of curiosity, and as a competition with myself, just to see if it’s possible for The Atlantic to be 'truthful.' Are they capable of writing a fair story on 'TRUMP'? The way I look at it, what can be so bad – I WON!" Writes Trump, at Truth Social. I like this. Trump is reminding me of Bill Maher — as Maher approached his dinner with, of all people, Trump." At the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.24.25 (Evening Edition), EBL Larry David and Bill Maher – My Dinner With Adolf.

Charlotte Hazard at JTN reports Trump tells Putin to 'STOP!' following Russia's deadly airstrikes on Kyiv, as peace deal crumbles. Then, to be fair, NewsMax features how Trump Slams Zelenskyy for 'Inflammatory' Crimea Comment. I don't think Putin or Zelenskyy are ready for peace. At the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.24.25 (Evening Edition), American Conservative, Saving the World is Not America’s Responsibility. Twitchy, Are You HIGH?! Alexander Vindman Makes His Dumbest Claim YET About Trump and HOO BOY That Was ... Dumb.

At Da Blaze, Trump tells Glenn Beck the cold reality about tariff talks: 'I don't have to negotiate'. Harold Hutchinson at Da Caller, Donald Trump, Scott Bessent Reveal Which Country Could Be Close To Making Trade Deal: ‘They Came With Their A Game’, South Korea. At Ace, Treasury Secretary Bessent: We Have the Opportunity for a "Beautiful Rebalancing" of Trade With China; Tariffs Could be Lowered to 50-65%, "Those tariffs are still beastly for China. Trump talked about cutting the tariffs "substantially" down from the current 145% level." ZeroHedge claims a US Propane Tanker Diverts Chinese Port Call In Latest Warning Sign For China's Plastic Factories. But, then, how can they make us cheap plastic junk? From TNP, Trump Tariff Strategy Sparks Surge in U.S. Manufacturing Investments. The European Conservative says Stop Complaining: On Tariffs, Meloni Is Showing the Way Forward. "Meloni’s decision to engage Trump directly is a masterstroke for Italy. Facing a 20% U.S. tariff on European exports, Italy’s economy—heavily reliant on luxury goods, wine, and machinery—stands to lose billions. By securing a foothold in negotiations, Meloni aims to shield key actors while multiplying her international influence." At the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.24.25 (Evening Edition) Cafe Hayek, Fair Trade Is Grossly Unfair.

Also from Ace, Media Claims That Trump Backs Tax Hike on Millionaires as Part of His "Big Beautiful Tax Bill;" Trump Says "No, I Don't" "I don't know if this was a real trial balloon or just another completely fabricated Democrat op. Fox is claiming that "White House aides" floated the idea of creating a new highest income tax bracket for the wealthiest tax payers of something like 38%."

Shawn Fleetwood at Da Fed thinks the New Anti-Hegseth Op Illustrates The Media’s Campaign To Protect The Pentagon Status Quo. PM notes Military recruitment surges under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth "All branches have surpassed their goals for the fiscal year that started in October 2024 through FEbruary 2025." Austin Bay is all about Decoupling, Reshoring and Restoring US Defense. From Breaking Defense, Navy Secretary John Phelan kills Biden-era climate plan, but think of the poor climate grifters! From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.24.25 (Afternoon Edition), CDR Salamander: Five Points of Pentagon Reform? and at the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.24.25 (Evening Edition), SECNAVY Phelan – First Person Spoken Word. From Da Fetched, Gabbard Declares War on Deep-State Leakers: “That Ends Now.” Chris Queen at PPM reports Jon Ossoff Voted for Military Pay Raises — Then Voted Against Funding Them.

WUWT likes Trump’s Example to the World: Cull Activists to Achieve Energy Abundance "Through executive orders limiting U.S. funding for international climate initiatives, the president has eased disruptive foreign interference in domestic energy policies. However, developing nations, especially those in the Global South, must now take advantage of their newfound freedom to set energy policy." John Sexton at Hat Hair approves of Trump's Latest Executive Order Takes on Disparate-Impact Theory. "This is, to put it mildly, a big deal. City Journal's Heather Mac Donald argues it's the "most important step" to restore meritocracy in America."

From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.24.25 (Afternoon Edition) Twitchy, Jessica Tarlov Sounds Super Insurrectiony, and Trump 2028 Hat Drops And The Left’s Freakout Belongs In The Hall Of Fame, Matt Taibbi: A Recap Of Trump’s First Three Months, and at the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.24.25 (Evening Edition), Shot In The Dark: If They Held A State Of The State & There Was No Donald Trump, The Federalist, Trump Admin Asks SCOTUS To Block Lower Court Injunction On Military ‘Trans’ Policy, The Media Have A New Conspiracy Theory About Trump’s Interior Decorating, Democrat Representative Urges Protesters To Harass Congressmen At Church, and Trump’s Fight To Fire Leftist Bureaucrats Is A Supreme Battle Worth Fighting.

Ace is pissed, Elon Musk Announces He'll Be "Scaling Back" His Work With DOGE as Democrat-Antifa Terrorism Crashes Tesla's Profits, "Is that how we're doing it now?" At Da Caller, Most Dem-Voting Federal Bureaucrats Say They Would Disobey ‘Legal’ Orders From Trump, Poll Shows. Another reason for Trump to go after the dead wood with no mercy. At Twitchy, Oh SNAP! Agriculture Secretary Announces Illegal Aliens no Longer Qualify for ‘Food Stamps’.

The AP crows Judge halts parts of Trump’s overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement Da Wire reports Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Proof-Of-Citizenship Voting Requirement. "Trump's executive order, which he signed in March, seeks to root out voter fraud in U.S. elections." At Da Signal, 6 Things to Know About the Judge Blocking Trump’s Election Integrity Order. Mary Chastain at LI elaborates Judge Temporarily Blocks Part of Trump’s Executive Order on Voting, "The judge did not issue a preliminary injunction on Sections 2(b), 7(a), and 7(b)." At the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.24.25 (Evening Edition), The Geller Reports Corrupt Democrat Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s Proof of Citizenship Requirement to Vote Matt Vespa at TownHall thinks CNN's Scott Jennings Nails What's Motivating These Anti-Trump Rulings. Mike Lee @BasedMikeLee "This is so devious." Scott Jennings @ScottJenningsKY, "Run out the clock. Oldest play in the book." Jeff Charles, Another Day, Another Judge Blocking Trump’s Policies – This Time It’s Sanctuary Cities. NewsWeek, Judge Blocks Trump From Withholding Funds From 16 'Sanctuary' Cities, Counties.

Rich Lowry at NYPo explains How ‘absurd’ US immigration laws let Kilmar Abrego Garcia game the system. LifeZette, Democrat’s MS-13 Caucus Gets Destroyed by New Ad From Senate Republicans. Ace, New Evidence Released Proves That "Maryland Father" and "Oriole State Husband" Kilmar Abrego-Garcia Is Definitely a Human Smuggler "Gee, why did the cops think that Abrego-Garcia was a human smuggler when they pulled over his car, loaded to the roof with immigrant men, none of whom had any luggage? It wasn't just those circumstances, which are already highly suspicious. It also turned out that Abrego-Garcia was driving a car owned by a known human smuggler used for human smuggling. Who Abrego-Garcia admitted was "his boss."" LifeZette, Fox News Co-Host Get Nuked From Orbit by Jesse Watters Over Dems MS-13 Hypocrisy. At the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.24.25 (Evening Edition) Twitchy: More Details Released About “Maryland Man” Abrego Garcia’s Boss, From WJ, Pam Bondi Drops the Hammer, Begins Bringing RICO Charges against Tren Del Aragua. KFOX 14, Ex-judge, wife into custody after claims of hosting Tren de Aragua member in Las Cruces, "A spokesperson for ICE confirmed they were both taken into custody as part of an ongoing investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations." Steve Richards at JTN reports Waltz suggests cartels, gangs could face military action: 'More like ISIS than the mafia.' "Waltz said “all aspects of our national power” should be used to defeat threats from the cartels and transnational gangs."

At the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 04.24.25 (Evening Edition) Louder With Crowder, Biden’s anti-American “Disinformation Czar” resurfaces in Europe, pleads with EU to RESIST Donald Trump and free speech, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s excuse for why grade school LGBTQ indoctrination is constitutional is almost too silly for words, and Elie Mystal Claims He Does Not Give “Constitutional Weight” To Laws Passed By White People.

Jeff Charles hears 'Threat to Democracy': Trump Didn't Mince Words in This Post About Harvard's Antisemitism. Ilya Shapiro at Shapiro's Gavel says Trump Is Right to Go After Harvard. "Federal action is a necessary but not sufficient condition for reform." Chris Rufo discourses on Princeton’s War on Civil Rights. "The university has entrenched a system of racial discrimination—against whites." John McGinnis at Law and Liberty looks at The Road to Campus Serfdom.

Driscoll at Insty, THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC CALLED AND SUGGESTED THAT 2025 DIAL IT BACK A NOTCH OR TWENTY: Laura Powell@LauraPowellEsq "In 2025, an attorney for a government school district is able to make it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court defending exposing children as young as three years old to books about sexuality. Imagine going back in time to any point—even just a few years ago—and explaining that this is considered a serious argument. What I find most remarkable about the exchange is the attorney’s acknowledgment that their intent is to “influence” children. He begins to explain that the goal is to install “civility,” which is the “natural consequence of being exposed to—” before he is cut off. Was he going to say that “civility” results from exposure to sexual content at a very young age? What could “civility” possibly mean here? . . . " Irons in the Fire, And they wonder why people raise hell at school boards, and want their kids out. At Althouse, "A new straight-studies course treats male-female partnerships as the real deviance." "Subheadline for a New York Magazine article titled, "If Hetero Relationships Are So Bad, Why Do Women Go Back for More?" The teaser title on the front page is "Do Straight Women Really Exist?" The author of the article is Jessica Bennett. . . Flipping the script is a good approach to studying the topic, and the topic is worthy of study. However, I don't like being directed to "worry" or "feel sympathy" or "be allies." I'd look at the subject head on. But neutrality is cruel, and women want to present as empathetic." At Commentary, Hannah Meyers takes on the problem of Trans Criminals: The Problem We Refuse to Define "Our willful ignorance undermines our ability to make good policy." Stacy McCain explains The True Definition of ‘Objectivity’ "Perhaps you’ve forgotten John Paul Neumann, a/k/a “Chloe Sagal,” whom I wrote about in 2018 (“Death by Social Justice: Transgender Scammer ‘Chloe Sagal’ Commits Suicide”), after he/“she” died by self-immolation, having set himself/“herself” on fire “in a downtown Portland park across from the Multnomah County Courthouse after reading a manifesto about homelessness and mental health.” Frankly, I’d forgotten about him/“her” myself, until the other day I got a message from a relative thanking me for the “very fair and balanced article” I’d written." At WokeSpy, Diva to Demon: Nancy Mace Causes Dress-Wearing Trans Individual to Drop the Female Act Fast. Listen to the voice drop “He went from soprano to bass all in one breath,” Mace quoted her tweet.

My security thought this guy was going to throw this plant at me. pic.twitter.com/nEyxXg7zRc

— Nancy Mace (@NancyMace) April 22, 2025

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

Flotsam and Jetsam - Dept. of State to Start Downsizing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Flotsam and Jetsam - Pope Dies

Althouse is on it, and finds the Trump connection at the NYT, "As a boy, he was intelligent, deeply religious and loved to dance the tango." "There's also this: "Francis repeatedly sought to stand up to nationalism. During the U.S. presidential election, he suggested that Donald J. Trump, the Republican candidate, was 'not Christian' because of his preference for building walls rather than bridges. Mr. Trump responded: 'For a religious leader to question a person’s faith is disgraceful. I am proud to be a Christian.'"" This is of more interest to Georgia, who was raised Catholic, and her sister, Mary, who is still devout, than it is to me. My Missouri Synod Lutheran missionary grandfather once gave me a lecture on the evils of the pope and Papism. I think it was the most he ever said to me personally. I look forward to the rite of picking a new pope, with the black and white smoke. I suspect the Church will survive a while longer.

Speaking of Easter and Althouse, she also posts Trump's Easter message from Truth Social, “Happy Easter to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics…” "“…who are fighting and scheming so hard to bring Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners, the Mentally Insane, and well known MS-13 Gang Members and Wife Beaters, back into our Country. Happy Easter also to the WEAK and INEFFECTIVE Judges and Law Enforcement Officials who are allowing this sinister attack on our Nation to continue, an attack so violent that it will never be forgotten!" They never give him a break from attacks. Why should he? Cathy Salgado at PJM,  ‘Hail Satan!’ Scream Pro-Trans Athlete Protestors. Since they think Trump is Satan, are they hailing him? I'm confused.  Jon Levine at NYPo, Biden slammed over proclamation that Easter Sunday is ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’ as Trump calls for president to ‘issue an apology’. Matt Vespa at TownHall, Did You Notice What Was Odd About Joe Biden's Easter Photo, it looks like they photoshopped him in. 

Bob Graboyes at Bastiat's Window, tries to prove why tariffs are bad using simple algebra, Real-World Trade-Deficit Math-Magic. I agree with the math, but there's more than math going on. At NewsMax, White House Rejects NY Times Report on Hegseth: 'Non-story' Fueled by 'Leakers'.

Herr Professor Jacobson at LI,likes the way Alito/Thomas Slam Middle Of Night Alien Enemies Act Stay: Judiciary has “an obligation to follow the law” “In sum, literally in the middle of the night, the Court issued unprecedented and legally questionable relief without giving the lower courts a chance to rule, without hearing from the opposing party, within eight hours of receiving the application, with dubious factual support for its order, and without providing any explanation for its order.” Josh Blackmun at the Volokh Conspiracy hears Justice Alito Dissent: "Both the Executive and the Judiciary have an obligation to follow the law." From Sundance at CTH, Lawfare on Steroids – SCOTUS Orders Trump to Stop Deporting Illegal Alien Gang Members, Judge Alito Eviscerates High Court for Judicial Despotism and Senator Van Hollen Claims Illegal Aliens Have U.S. “Constitutional Rights”. Adrian Vermeule @Vermeullarmine "A number of judges have seemingly adopted a constitutional meta-principle: what a past President did, President Trump may not undo." Quote Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney, "JUST IN: A federal judge has ruled the Trump administration’s policy eliminating nonbinary option for passport holders is likely an equal protection violation — but provides relief for only six plaintiffs, not nationwide. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco" At PJM Matt Margolis explains Why the Era of Lawless Leftist Judges is Likely Ending Soon. At the PreModern Review, While We All know What The Deep State Did, The Leftist Lawfare of the Rogue Judiciary Make Arrests Impractical At This Time. Roger Kimball at Am Great, Mass Hearings and Due Process by Zoom: A Modest Judicial Proposal, "Court orders demanding Trump reverse a deportation highlight escalating judicial interference in immigration and foreign policy, raising questions about constitutional overreach." Auron MacIntyre @AuronMacintyre, "The trick he’s playing here is to pretend that the left hasn’t already violated these norms and set these precedents The left is well past the Rubicon but is gaslighting the right for even approaching it." Quote Zaid Jilani @ZaidJilani, "If there's a constitutional crisis of the President ignoring the courts it really doesn't matter if it's about immigration or Girl Scout Cookies. If you set the precedent that the president can ignore the courts, it's not going to stop at one issue. Please." Matt Vespa at TownHall, Appeals Court Shuts Down Judge's Contempt Proceedings Against Trump Administration...For Now. "The ruling landed within seconds of Boasberg wrapping an emergency hearing on a request from the American Civil Liberties Union to block what it says is a new, imminent wave of deportations to El Salvador." Bob Hoge at RedState thinks it's Weird a New Mexico Judge Resigns After Homeland Security Finds Tren De Aragua Member at His Residence. I do too.

Nick Arama at RedState saw Van Hollen Trainwreck on the Sunday Shows, Reveal Who's Paying for His Trip. You. At Twitchy, LOL! HER FACE! Sen. Chris Van Hollen BOTCHES Softball Question About Abrego-Garcia from Dana Bash (Watch). Western Lensman@WesternLensman, "Van Hollen REFUSES to say Abrego-Garcia isn’t in MS13: Bash: Can you say with absolute certainty that [Abrego-Garcia] is not, nor has he ever been a member of MS13? Van Hollen: Accuses Trump of trying to "change the subject” — as he then changes the subject: “So I’m not going to get into the details…" Bash: Did you ask him? Van Hollen: No." The Balmer Sun has 5 takeaways after Abrego Garcia, Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen meet in El Salvador. 'Becca Downs at TownHall, Scott Jennings Has Some Thoughts on Chris Van Hollen After ‘Margarita-Gate’. LifeZette, GOP Rep Trolls MS-13 Supporting Dem Van Hollen with Savage Office Makeover. At WokeSpy, Grabbed, Punched, Ripped off Her Shirt: New Evidence on MS-13 Gang Member Deported to El Salvador.

At WJ, Biden Commuted Child Killer's Sentence, Four Months Later He's Facing the Death Penalty Again. Nick Arama thinks Jim Clyburn's Take on Why Dems Are So Unpopular Just Might Make You Laugh Out Loud, bad PR.  Sarah Arnold at TownHall hears Nate Silver Predicts 2028 Democrat Presidential Nominee-- It's Worse Than Kamala Harris, AOC! Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson "I went to a Tesla protest with Florida’s next Governor, Rep. Byron Donalds. He calmly asked a simple question: ‘What are you protesting?’ The response: “Fascist.” “Race traitor.” “Nazi.” “Uncle Tom.” This is the racist, intolerant Left. Watch Byron roll them like a champ:" From WokeSpy, Dems Confronted On the Street, Refuse to Answer About Noncitizens Voting.

Pop Times reports DOGE Official Blows the Whistle on Staggering Number of Illegal Aliens Getting Medicare. Crémieux@cremieuxrecueil, "PSA: Have a federal rule or regulation that really grinds your gears? @russvought has set up a portal where you can tell the government about it. If they rescind it, they might even name the rescission after you! Link below."

NYPO,  Trump-fearing Haitian migrants fleeing across border from US to Canada. Virginia Kruta at Da Wire watches an MSNBC Host Say Black American Citizens ‘Next In Line’ If Deportations Are Allowed To Continue "If they can do it to them, if they can snatch students off the street without any pushback or recourse, they will do it to any of us." At  News Busters, Matthews to Acosta: Trump Is Like Hitler And The Holocaust. Matt Margolis, 'The Left Has Been Complicit in the Greatest Crimes Against Humanity We Have Seen in This Country'. Leah Barkoukis at TownHall recounts Miller Tells Harrowing Story of Just How 'Inhuman' Biden's Immigration Policies Were. 

WATCH: @StephenM tells the harrowing story of how the Biden administration's policies led to the rape and impregnation of a trafficked 14-year-old girl by an illegal alien fraudulent sponsor: "I am not interested in moral lectures from anyone... about immigration policy when the… pic.twitter.com/efUaNHwmFP

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 19, 2025

From the Conservative Brief, the Associated Press Loses Court Case To Regain Coveted White House Access. I guess they weren't so special after all. At Bearing Arms, Tom Knighton sees CNN's Tapper get Busted For Trying to Play Games With FSU Student's Background.

Driscoll at Insty, cites BRENDAN O’NEILL: The Hilarious Meltdown of Men Who Think They’re Women,  Julie Burchill adds, “The march of the trans mob is over.” and David Thomson: How To Invalidate Your Own Vocation. “In this Yes, You Are Napoleon school of psychotherapy, where the unwell must always be told whatever they want to hear. Possibly before being steered towards irreversible mutilation and lifelong pain. That gender-affirming care.” Breitbart reports Maine AG Feels ‘No Concerns of Safety’ For Girls Playing Against Trans-Identifying Athletes. Sarah Arnold at TownHall, School Board Tells Crying Student to 'Wrap It Up' After Speaking Out Against Trans Athletes.

WATCH: A California high school girl tearfully recounts to her school board having to change in front of a biological male before track practice.

Celeste Diest is a junior in the Lucia Mar Unified School District. She said the biological male watched both her and other girls… pic.twitter.com/DV0UQhpcI2

— Off The Press (@OffThePress1) April 17, 2025

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

Flotsam and Jetsam - Supreme Court 'Temporarily' Blocks Tren De Aragua Deportations

 Happy Easter! From SCOTUS Blog, EMERGENCY DOCKET, Justices temporarily bar government from removing Venezuelan men under Alien Enemies Act. "Over a dissent by two of the court’s conservative justices, the Supreme Court temporarily barred the Trump administration from removing a group of Venezuelan men currently in immigration custody in the northern region of Texas under an 18th century wartime law. The prohibition came in an unusual overnight order that followed a Friday evening appeal from lawyers representing the men, who told the justices that “dozens or hundreds” of detainees “are in imminent and ongoing jeopardy of being removed from the United States without notice and opportunity to be heard, in direct contravention of” a ruling by the justices less than two weeks ago." NewsMax, Supreme Court Blocks, for Now, New Deportations Under Alien Enemies Act. At Althouse, "The Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration early Saturday from deporting another group of Venezuelan migrants..." and "For the annals of Things I Asked Grok: Does Abrego Garcia have gang tattoos on his hand? Answer: here." No answer at all really. Margot Cleveland @ProfMJCleveland, "BREAKING: Trump files response in Alien Enemies Act case. I didn't think Sauer would wait until tomorrow or Monday. 1/" Margot Cleveland @ProfMJCleveland "4/ Trump Admin. hits numerous deficiencies: a) ACLU filed application on behalf of clients "does not represent," using "class action" procedure that is not available for habeas claims, and using individuals who deny membership in tDa--which is not others in supposed class." Matt Margolis at PJM, SHOCKER: Judge Boasberg Forced to Admit He Can't Stop Trump from Protecting America. "I'm sympathetic to your conundrum, but I don't think I have the power to do anything about it," Boasberg muttered during an emergency hearing, likely sending ACLU lawyers scrambling for their safe spaces." Breitbart reports a Soros-Funded Group Behind Lawsuit Trying to Preserve Anchor Baby Policy.

Rusty Weiss at RedState reports Trump Mocks ‘Fool’ Chris Van Hollen After Photo Op Meeting With Abrego Garcia: 'Begging for Attention'. From LifeZette, White House Fact Checks the NYT with an Epic Headline Correction, "“The woman beater, MS-13 gang member, and Salvadoran illegal alien will never be a Maryland dad,” Leavitt said, referencing efforts to portray Abrego Garcia as a sympathetic figure." At WokeSpy, Stephen Miller Torches Van Hollen for Backing Deported Illegal Alien “Terrorist”. Oilfield Rando @Oilfield_Rando, "Remember that time Barack Hussein Obama blamed the Benghazi embassy attacks on a random guy who made a YouTube video that nobody had ever seen and immediately threw him in jail and that was just fine?" Quote, ABC News @ABC, "Sen. Van Hollen echoes court order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S. following his visit to El Salvador. "If you deny the constitutional rights of one man, you threaten the constitutional rights and due process for everyone else in America." From Breitbart, James Woods Rips Sen. Van Hollen Meeting Deported Illegal Alien in El Salvador: ‘Democrats Will Seek Out Any Criminal Ass to Kiss’ and Van Hollen Denies Drinking Margaritas with Alleged MS-13, Illegal Migrant: Didn’t Touch ‘The Drinks’. PJM's Matt Margolis sees Van Hollen Backtrack As El Salvador Stunt Backfires Spectacularly. Ryan King at NYPo hears Group demands ethics probe into Dem pol who flew to El Salvador to aid suspected MS-13 member "“Mr. Abrego-Garcia is essentially an enemy combatant in the ongoing invasion of the United States by transnational gangs,” AAF President Thomas Jones wrote to the heads of the Senate Ethics Committee and Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) in a letter obtained by The Post." Nick Arama at RedState thinks the Winner of 'Next Dem Going to El Salvador Award' Has a Small Problem With Her Statement. "Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) and Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) asked the House Oversight Committee to fund their trip. Chair James Comer (R-KY) just leveled them in his response, completely shutting them down and refusing to fund it with taxpayer money." At TownHall Matt Vespa thinks How Abrego Garcia's Wife Reacted When Asked About Those Domestic Abuse Allegations Says Everything "After a long pause, Sura said, “My husband is alive that’s all I can say,”" and Sarah Anderson hears Hillary Clinton Defends Alleged MS-13 Gang Member Abrego Garcia. Kurt Schlichter@KurtSchlichter "Remember, Democrats will always side with a wife beating gang member over you." Quote Nicholas Kristof@NickKristof, "Well done, Sen @ChrisVanHollen. I hope Kilmar takes heart and prison guards understand that the world is watching. x.com/chrisvanhollen…" From Da Fetched, Tom Homan Shuts Down Kaitlan Collins on Live TV: “Judges, Cops, ICE All Agree Kilmar Abrego Garcia Is MS-13.” Matt Margolis at PJM sees Tom Homan School Joe Scarborough on Border Security, and it Was Epic!  Matt Vespa, What MSNBC Did Before Trump Revealed More About Abrego Garcia's MS-13 Ties Is Why We Hate the Media "President Trump was about to reveal what Garcia’s hand tattoos spell out. Reportedly, his wife is now covering up these signs because they spell out his affiliation with MS-13. For those who watch MSNBC, you might not know this because the network cut away before the president dropped this revelation:" Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump "This is the hand of the man that the Democrats feel should be brought back to the United States, because he is such “a fine and innocent person.” They said he is not a member of MS-13, even though he’s got MS-13 tattooed onto his knuckles, and two Highly Respected Courts found that he was a member of MS-13, beat up his wife, etc. I was elected to take bad people out of the United States, among other things. I must be allowed to do my job. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" At Twitchy, Brace for a 'Very Convenient Moving of the Goalposts' In Spin About Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Western Lensman @WesternLensman "CNN panel aghast to learn that even their own polling shows Donald Trump’s approval rating on immigration is positive. Turns out, Democrats fighting harder for illegals than American citizens isn’t working." Scott Pinsker at PJM  shows how The Media Is LYING About Trump’s ‘Tanking’ Immigration Numbers. Guy Benson at TownHall wonders Did the Trump Administration Set a Trap for Democrats and Media on the 'Maryland Father' Case?

Watching the Democrats approval rating ⬇️ plummet from 21%. pic.twitter.com/nQkDt4KwFQ

— Rochellemaryn 🌹🕊️ (@RochelleAz) April 19, 2025

Sundance at CTH reports Russian President Vladimir Putin Announces Easter Ceasefire. NewsMax cites Trump: Ukraine-Russia Conflict 'Coming to a Head Right Now.'  RCE claims The Ukraine Mineral Deal Is a Win for America, Ukraine, and Peace.

At Hat Hair, Ed Says HotAir Won't Cover the Difference: Hermes Announces $5K per Bag Trump Tariff Increase "Currently, Hermes branded purses ranging from $20,000 to $200,000 are purchased by a whopping 0.001% of Americans, yet 90% of wives for Wall Street hedge fund managers have them. Yes, this is going to be a painful price increase; however, it is our patriotic duty to withstand it.  We can survive it." MotorTrend reports VW Holding Prices Steady Despite Tariffs—For Now. NewsMax, WSJ: Ford Halts Vehicle Shipments to China. The Peacock whines Trump administration announces fees on Chinese ships docking at U.S. ports "The original proposal called for a service fee of up to $1 million to be charged on each Chinese-owned operators (such as Cosco). The original proposal also said that for non-Chinese-owned ocean carriers with fleets containing Chinese-built vessels, the service fee would be up to $1.5 million for each U.S. port of call." Betsey McCaughey at Hat Hair hears China Threatens Our Medical Care. "It is the sole manufacturer of one hundred medications we commonly use, including antibiotics and blood thinners, and is the largest supplier of nitrate gloves, masks, syringes and other medical equipment essential in hospitals."

At Oil Price.com, DOGE Hands US DOE The Budget Axe To Slash $10B in Clean Projects. "The DOE’s move could put everything from hydrogen hubs to carbon capture collaborations in the crosshairs—yes, even those buzzy projects with ExxonMobil and Occidental." Vicky Taft at PJM reports Another Alleged Tesla Bomber Is Charged—Aaaaand He Looks Like a Girl. Bob Hoge at RedState says Cry Me a River: 2 More Tesla Terrorists Find Out Hard Way They May Have Seriously Messed Up Their Lives.

Stacy McCain is at The Intersection of Rage and Ignorance. At Hat Hair Dave Strom hears David Hogg Trashes Democracy As a Political System and  Steve Moore reports on Washington's Latest Tax Assault on Economic Success. Larry Elder at TownHall, sees Trump Derangement Syndrome: See Only Evil, Hear Only Evil, Speak Only Evil. Katie Pavlich @KatiePavlich "Who did the attacking, Senator?" Quote Cory Booker @CoryBooker, "The attack on Josh Shapiro and his family did not happen in a vacuum. Incendiary rhetoric, purposeful disinformation — it all helped lead to this hateful and destructive act. Leaders need to be conscious of their words having consequences. Let's inspire people to use their Show more." At Althouse, "Do you think, do you think... when you don your tinfoil hat and and velcro, the chinstrap... that this is a grand plan to destroy civilization?" "Joe Rogan asks Tim Dillon."

From Twitchy, Tommy Vietor Finds New Info About Efforts Hide Biden's Decline Enraging (Yeah, About That...) Alex Thompson@AlexThomp, "Pod Save America’s Tommy Vietor: “So I’ve been reading Jake Tapper’s book about the Biden administration and the steps taken to kind of hide his decline. I can’t get into the details, it’s still embargoed, but it is enraging.” Buy. The. Book. (Plz?)" Althouse finds "When Biden bit into an ice cream bar after the talk, the partially melted dessert fell to the floor." "Wrote The Harvard Crimson, quoted in "Joe Biden drops ice cream and calls Ukraine ‘Iraq’ on secret Harvard visit."A talk by the former president at the university in Donald Trump’s crosshairs was 'marked by gaffes,' a student newspaper said" (London Times)." 

TAG hears Sen. Rand Paul Seeks Answers Regarding Secret ATF Surveillance Program. Greg Collard at Racket, The Numbers Behind The Government's Anti-Misinformation Explosion "The Free Press finds that the Biden administration awarded more than 600 grants" At the 4th Rail, Was Donald Trump the REAL Threat To American Democracy? 

Matt Taibbi at Racket thinks The Harvard-Government Divorce is the Feel-Good Story of the Ages. "When a couple that should never have been together finally breaks up, it's a happy thing." From the College Fix, Feds warn Harvard may lose ability to enroll international students. Campus Reform reports the University of Austin’s 'Merit-First Admissions' automatically admits students based on test scores, what a novel idea! Josh Hammer at Hat Hair proclaims End US Taxpayer Support for the Higher Education Gravy Train.

From Fox, Biden-appointed judge rules against Maine Rep. Laurel Libby in fight over controversial trans athlete censure. "Libby plans to appeal the ruling and will take the case to the court of appeals and, potentially, the US Supreme Court."

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