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Flotsam and Jetsam - Just Another Morning in Paradise

Just in from Insty, A CONCISE WRAPUP OF TRUMP’S FIRST SIX MONTHS, FROM RICHARD GRENELL: Richard Grenell @RichardGrenell, "So the tariffs worked. And the border is closed. Egg prices are down. Gas is less expensive. Inflation is under control. Stock market is soaring. DJT did it all in 6 months. (The US media sucks)" At TipRanks, The U.S. Economy Just Got Its Mojo Back as Consumers Brush Off Tariff Trauma. Da Wire explains How Trump’s Economy Continues To Defy The ‘Experts’ And Shock The ‘Panicans.’ JTN cites Lutnick: Americans 'are going to love' Trump's tariff deals. From Sundance at CTH, President Trump Announces Trade Agreement with Philippines – 19% Reciprocal Tariff Rate and Canada Accepts They’re Not Going to Get a Trade Deal Before 35% Tariffs Kick In. Euro Con discusses Trump, Tariffs, and European Inflation. Breitbart is amused by Bessent: The Fed Is Like Universal Basic Income for Academic Economists. “Has the organization succeeded in its mission? If this were the FAA and we were having this many mistakes, we would go back and look at why has this happened.” NewsMax, Trump Softens on Powell Resigning: He's Gone in 8 Months, no need to push. From Fox Bus, How the 'big, beautiful bill' gives American babies a financial head start for their future, "Goldman Sachs CEO praises initiative designed to teach future generations about 'the power of investing.'" "Children born between Jan. 1, 2025 and Dec. 31, 2028 are eligible for a one-time $1,000 payment into their Trump Accounts, courtesy of the federal government. Parents and relatives can contribute up to $5,000 each year into the account until the child turns 18 years old. After 2027, the $5,000 number may be adjusted for inflation."

The Divine Ms Devine at NYPo says Trump wins the Epstein battle — as the left, media foolishly believe prez is on the skids. Rick Moran at PJM, Is the 'Epstein Conspiracy' Costing Trump Much Support From His MAGA Base? Despite the media and Democrats (but I redund) best efforts, apparently not. From Da Caller, House Oversight Committee Votes To Subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell For Deposition. Capt. Ed at Hat Hair hears Deputy AG to Meet With Ghislaine Maxwell? Will she cut a deal to deliver some big fish? Natalia Mittelstadt at JTN reports Johnson to end House session early to avoid vote to release Epstein files. "“We’re done being lectured on transparency,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said."

From NewsMax, Trump Warns of New Strikes After Iran Vows Not to Give Up Enrichment. At Task and Purpose, Marine who criticized leaders for Afghanistan withdrawal to head promotions review. "The Pentagon’s review of how officers are trained, evaluated, and promoted will be led by former Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller."

The Great Victor Davis Hanson at Am Great has an essay on The War Between Trump’s Chemotherapy and the Biden Cancer "The cure may be painful, but it’s the cancer—unchecked borders, foreign appeasement, DEI overreach, and green delusions—that’s killing the patient."

Joy Pullman at Da Fed summarizes Russiagate, Declassified Records Show Obama Lied To Americans, Sabotaged Transition Of Power. Sundance notes Barack Obama Releases a Statement After DNI Tulsi Gabbard and President Trump Outline the Conspiracy to Target Trump. Dint do nuffin. "Out of respect for the office of the presidency, our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one. These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.” “Nothing in the document issued last week undercuts the widely accepted conclusion that Russia worked to influence the 2016 presidential election but did not successfully manipulate any votes. These findings were affirmed in a 2020 report by the bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee, led by then-Chairman Marco Rubio.”" Ace, Treasonous Coup Organizer Barack Hussein Obama Releases Statement Denying His Treachery. "This is what a guilty man's "denial" sounds like -- deny the conclusions while remaining completely silent about the facts alleged. (Which are undeniable.) He did all the things he's accused of doing -- he just needs you to know he Lacked Intent to commit the felony of treason." Sundance, DNI Tulsi Gabbard Responds to Former President Obama’s Denials and Deflection. Matt Vespa at TownHall, Trump Baited Obama to Open His Mouth on the Russian Collusion Hoax, and Tulsi Gabbard Has the Receipts.

Barack Obama can't lie himself out of this one. Tulsi Gabbard has the receipts!pic.twitter.com/6cQPhna3Iv

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) July 22, 2025

Ace cites Mollie Hemingway Exclusive: Top Career Intelligence Officials Objected to Brennan's Partisan Russiagate Claim, Brennan Overruled Them "But wait: I thought we were supposed to defer to the nonpartisan career bureaucrats' judgments...? It gets worse: Brennan testified to Congress that the Russiagate claim that "Russia tried to get Trump elected" was backed by analysis with a "high level of confidence." But there wasn't. In fact, senior intelligence officials doubted his claim. He lied. This was his personal politicized assessment, and never had "high confidence" by anyone other than himself and the Obama Regime coup ringleaders. Twitchy says Smooth MOVE, NBC News Just Accidentally Proved Trump's DOJ Is Onto Something with Obama and Russiagate "If this were truly a nothing-burger, they wouldn't be paying any attention or they'd try and deflect with some asinine claim like the ones they made up about Trump calling neo-Nazis very fine people. Instead, we are getting stories like this one, from NBC News: NBC News @NBCNews "President Trump’s intelligence chiefs are conducting a systematic campaign to rewrite the history of the 2016 election, seeking to reverse an eight-year-old assessment that Russia waged an information war to boost Trump’s candidacy." Natalia Mittelstadt reports Speaker Johnson has 'no concern' about questioning Obama over Russia election interference hoax, ""If it's uncomfortable for him, he shouldn't have been involved in overseeing this, which is what it appears to us has happened," House Speaker Mike Johnson said." Don Surber explains Why Obama and not Hillary, "This is proof, irrefutable proof that Obama was seditious, that Obama was trying to lead a coup," and Getting media to cover Obamagate, "Crazy Like A Fox Trump did it again with a fake but accurate video. . . an AI video of Obama being arrested." From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 07.22.25 (Afternoon Edition), EBL, The Shady Bunch, Twitchy, Receipt-Filled Thread Detailing How Much John Durham Missed While Investigating The FBI Is A Must-Read, Matt Taibbi: Explaining Russiagate – Why The December 9 2016 Meeting Mattered.

Atop Da Hill, Alina Habba not retained by federal judges as US attorney for New Jersey, since she hasn't been confirmed by the Senate. "In a terse standing order, the court tapped attorney Desiree Leigh Grace to lead the office hours before the expiration of Habba’s 120-day temporary term. The appointment is effective as of Tuesday, according to the order signed by U.S. District Judge Renée Marie Bumb, the district’s chief judge. Hours later, the Department of Justice took the bold move of announcing it had “removed” Grace without announcing who would replace her." Sundance, New Jersey District Judges Use Arcane Rule to Block U.S Attorney Alina Habba. Bonchie at RedState says Pam Bondi Just Exercised the Nuclear Option on the Judges Who Removed Alina Habba. From NewsMax, James Comey Lashes Out After Daughter Fired From DOJ. 

From Da Caller, ‘Another Win For The American People’: Appeals Court Hands Trump Admin Deportation Victory "An appellate court ruled the Trump administration can move forward with ending temporary deportation protections for thousands of Afghan and Cameroonian nationals." CNN whines Harvard argues the government is in violation of the First Amendment. Trump’s team frames the lawsuit as a contract dispute. At NewsMax, Trump Admin Challenges Court Order Reinstating FTC Commissioner Slaughter. From Breitbart, Trump: Cashless Bail a ‘Complete Disaster, and Must Be Ended IMMEDIATELY.’ Kurt Schlichter @KurtSchlichter "Weird how the guy who won the election presumes to govern." Quote Rachel Bitecofer@ RachelBitecofer "“There’s no one to stop him.” Not Republicans Not the Supreme Court This is why we begged y’all not to return this mad man to power."

PJM's Cathy Salgado reports the Feds Bust Up a Terrifying Bomb Plot in Major U.S. City. "Michael Gann appears to have been of an incendiary mind and suffering from explosive hatred for humanity. The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release Tuesday with details about Gann and his attempted terrorism, as well as his lies to law enforcement: . . . In March, Gann posted a message on X and tagged President Trump, suggesting he may have been unhappy about immigration policy: "Dear @POTUS, I'm thinking just now here in NYC that it's too bad that the wall wasn't built before the National Guard would have to come here for the Protests and Riotation or would you just drop a bomb on this place while and because they seem to be coming and coming?" Althouse, "It sounds like the police are just really angry at him for messing up their cars." "Said Ron Kuby, a lawyer for Jakhi McCray, quoted in "Brooklyn Activist Charged With Arson in Torching of 10 Police Vehicles/Jakhi McCray, 21, faces federal arson charges in connection with the burning of police vehicles in a parking lot last month" (NYT). McCray is, according to the Times, a "pro-Palestinian activist" accused of burning 10 police cars. In the packed courtroom were "his mother and more than two dozen supporters in the courtroom, most of whom donned kaffiyehs, a symbol of Palestinian resistance. . . Speaking of vandalism... did you see this: "AOC's campaign office vandalized with red paint in NYC" (CBS)? Note the sign: "AOC funds genocide in Gaza." NYPo, AOC’s Bronx HQ vandalized with red paint after Israel vote: ‘F–K AOC!’ Hat Hair's John Sexton, AOC Facing Death Threats From the Anti-Israel Left. 

Stacy McCain sees Hunter Biden’s Lack of Impulse Control and blames crack. "One of the aspects of addiction that most people don’t understand is how heavy long-term substance abuse has a cumulative effect in terms of brain damage. In particular, the damage impacts the frontal cortex, impairing the function of conscience and impulse control. When you see Hunter Biden dropping f-bombs in such profusion — I count 11 of them in a span of 128 words — that’s symptomatic of brain damage." Stephen Kruiser has a Thought Experiment — Have Hunter Biden Take Over 'The Late Show'. Could we notice the difference? From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 07.22.25 (Afternoon Edition) EBL, Hunter Biden says ‘F*ck You’ to George Clooney, Louder With Crowder: Hunter Biden goes on UNHINGED anti-Trump rant in defense of illegal immigration. Misty Severi at JTN reports the House Judiciary accuses Biden FBI of creating 'false narrative' regarding Catholic Americans, "The report accuses the bureau of creating a "manufactured narrative to insert federal law-enforcement agents into places of worship," and accuses the FBI of spying on a priest after he refused to discuss a private conversation he had with a parishioner." Sarah Arnold at TownHall has a New Report that Reveals Biden’s State Department Blew $1.2M on Embassy Pool Upgrades in War Zones. "The investigation uncovered at least 14 separate orders tied to pool renovations across seven nations, including Russia, even after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine." From Ace, Petey Bootyjudge Spent $80 Billion of Taxpayer Money on DEI Nonsense While Delaying Vital Upgrades to the Air Traffic Control System, "He's one of the leading Democrat candidates for the presidency." Hey, first things first! A Larry video at Hat Hair, Kamala Celebrates Losing to Trump? Total Russia Hoax Desperation! From Da Caller, Democrats Are Trying Something So Dumb It’s Honestly Hard To Believe It’s Real. Meet the new Joe Rogan, "Jaime Harrison? Wait, who? Jaime Harrison? You never heard of Jaime Harrison? Like, the Jaime Harrison?" VodkaPundit at Insty, MAMDANI SUPPORTERS, TAKE NOTE: Kansas City poured millions into a grocery store. It still may close. . . UPDATE (FROM GLENN): Mamdani’s government grocery scheme won’t work for New Yorkers — but that’s not who it’s supposed to benefit."

 

Jonathan's Substack, How Is It That The State Department Grew So Big And Almost No One Knew About It? Ace might have the answer, Democrats' Fundraising Collapses, Causing People to Wonder: Was the Democrats' Funding Almost All Government Money Laundered Through NGOs? At I Stand for Freedom, Trump Appointee Finds $50 Billion in Pentagon Waste, Then Resigns: ‘Mission Accomplished. Behind the Black looks at NASA cuts and calls Government employees The most spoiled and privileged individuals on Earth. "Trump cuts would only reduce NASA’s staffing of 17,000 by about 2,600 employees. How horrible!"

Cathy Salgado, ICE Director: We’re Going After Exploitation Operations. From Fox, Trump's border miracle: From Biden's chaotic immigration crisis to 'all quiet' in record time. "Border encounters plummet to historic lows as Trump's policies reverse Biden's catch-and-release disaster." Cutie Pavlich at TownHall notes Bondi Announces Major City Is Dropping Sanctuary Policies, Louisville? Mike Letts at Am Great, says Surprise! ICE Officers Are Human, Just Like You and Me. "ICE agents aren’t villains—they’re veterans and public servants enforcing the law while facing threats, false narratives, and a nation increasingly unwilling to back its own protectors." Dave Strom thinks It's Hoaxes All the Way Down, Part Trois. At Ace's Media Pushes Another Completely-Fabricated Hoax on Country "An immigrant family of Cultural Enrichers and Basement Laboratory Cancer-Curers made up a hoax and the left-wing propaganda media spread it without doing a moment's worth of fact-checking." From Twitchy, Alex 'Jose' Padilla Conflates Illegal Aliens and Legal Immigrants and Gets Epically Called Out. Sarah at Insty, OH. IS IT “AND IT’S A GOOD THING” ALREADY? I STILL HAVE MY “IT DOESN’T HAPPEN” DECORATIONS UP: Democrats yesterday: “Illegal immigrants don’t get welfare benefits” Democrats today: “Illegal immigrants do get welfare benefits, and it’s a good thing, and we will fight to keep forcing American taxpayers to fund this”. From Da Caller, Rep. Andrew Garbarino To Chair Homeland Security Panel, Spearheading GOP Immigration Agenda. The Register registers US signals intention to rethink job H-1B lottery, "Foreign worker program represents betrayal of US computer science students, advocacy group argues."

At Hat Hair, Dave Strom finds The Left's Nervous Breakdown Over Colbert Is Kinda Hilarious and John Sexton finds Nate Silver explaining Why Colbert Got Canceled. Driscoll at Insty says DON’T PUBLICLY RIP THE BOSS WHEN YOU’RE LOSING THE COMPANY MONEY. Scott Pinsker at PJM thinks CBS Is About to Have a Big, Expensive Stephen Colbert Problem — and Howard Stern Is the Precedent. Ace cites Scott Pinsker: CBS's Decision to Leave Colbert On the Air Even Though He's Cancelled Puts Them In a Stinky Howard-Stern Hole, "Scott Pinsker recalls that Stern announced he was quitting terrestrial radio in 2004, but remained on the air through 2005. He used this time to bash the station he was still employed by and broadcasting from." From Twitchy, When Even THIS Nutjob Gets It: Keith Olbermann Has SHOCKING Moment of Clarity on Colbert Cancellation and The Entire Anti-Trump Narrative Surrounding Colbert's Ouster Just Got Blown Out of the Water. Capt. Ed sees The Death of Wit: Colbert, Stewart Make Paramount's Case. From Althouse, "This is the product of a bunch of hacky bad millennial writers sitting around in a room trying to think of something quirky that two Gen X past their prime comedians can do to appeal to Zoomers on TikTok, even though their actual audience is baby boomers." "Said Matt Walsh, on his podcast yesterday, trashing a Jimmy Fallon "Tonight Show" sketch:" "Giving Colbert 10 more months to speak seems to mean that CBS is not trying to silence him and probably is cancelling him for the reason it's giving: money. I would add that it also seems to mean that it wants even more speech from Colbert — much harsher, more aggressive attacks on Trump. CBS lit a fire under Colbert and turned him loose to express himself without the need to preserve the show." From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 07.22.25 (Afternoon Edition), 357 Magnum: Colbert and the Insanity of the Left, Louder With Crowder, Dave Portnoy explains why Stephen Colbert DESERVED to be cancelled slow enough for libs to understand.

Dave Strom hears NPR President: Defunding NPR Was Racist "NPR's audience is 90% white and skews female, so the only possible reason that Republicans in Congress and Donald Trump would want to defund the network is...racism."

Matt Margolis catches CNN Using a Fake Doctor for Trump Hit Piece "They pushed a narrative that his recent diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency was some dire health crisis, trotting out a so-called “doctor” to paint a grim picture. But — surprise, surprise — their hit piece just crashed and burned. It turns out that their star expert isn’t even a practicing physician. Seriously? This is the kind of sloppy, biased journalism we’ve come to expect from the mainstream media, and it’s time to call it out. . . .The problem with the CNN piece is that Pernell isn’t even a practicing doctor. She’s a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) specialist who hasn’t practiced medicine since her residency. Oh, and she’s an “apostle” at a church whose leader calls Trump “the antichrist” and a “pedophile.”"

John Sexton reports Columbia Finally Suspends Students Involved in Library Takeover. Shawn Fleetwood at Da Fed hears the Pentagon Replaces Naval Academy Leader Who Oversaw Racist Affirmative Action Policies.

Capt. Ed sings Sh-Sh-Sh-Changes: US Olympic Committee 'Quietly' Bars Males in Female Sports. The Peacock whines U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee will comply with Trump's ban on trans women in women's sports. "The policy update doesn't use the word "transgender," but it says it will comply with President Donald Trump's executive order on the matter."

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A Tuesday Tune - Playing With Fire

 

Jasmine Therese Montemayor Henry (born June 19, 2004) known by her stage name Jaz is a Filipino-Australian singer and model under Cornerstone Entertainment. She is a member of the girl group G22.

She made her first solo debut on November 30, 2017 with her first single, "This Is The Night".

The Wombat has Rule Five Sunday: All American Girl up and running at The Other McCain.

 

A Thursday Tune - Obsessed

Olivia Isabel Rodrigo (born February 20, 2003) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She first became known for starring on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark (2016–2019) and the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019–2022).

Overall, Rodrigo has achieved three Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, two Billboard 200 number-one albums, and five multi-platinum certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her other accolades include an American Music Award, seven Billboard Music Awards, and four MTV Video Music Awards. She was recognized as Time's Entertainer of the Year for 2021. Billboard named her as the Woman of the Year in 2022. She was awarded as the "Songwriter of the Year" at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards in 2022 and 2024.

Olivia Isabel Rodrigo was born on February 20, 2003, in Murrieta, California, to Jennifer, a school teacher, and Chris, a family therapist. An only child, she grew up in neighboring Temecula. Rodrigo was born half-deaf in her left ear. Rodrigo identifies as Filipino American. Her grandfather and one of her paternal great-grandfathers both emigrated from the Philippines, and her family follows Filipino traditions and cuisine. Her mother has German and Irish ancestry. She grew up listening to her parents' favorite alternative rock music, such as the bands No Doubt, Pearl Jam, the White Stripes, and Green Day. 

The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: Bullpen Blues ready for business at The Other McCain. 

A Thursday Tune - This is the Night

 

Jasmine Therese Montemayor Henry (born June 19, 2004) known by her stage name Jaz is a Filipino-Australian singer-songwriter and model under Cornerstone Entertainment. She is the main vocalist of the girl group G22.

She made her first solo debut on November 30, 2017 with her first single, "This Is The Night".

 The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: Late Night With IJN Atago posted on time and under budget at The Other McCain.