Palm Sunday

 With Magdalina Soltan:

Seoul Economic Daily, Police Reenact Palm Tree Hanging, Conclude It Was Possible

Questions continue to surround the death of a woman in her 30s, surnamed Jang, who was found dead on Jeju Island about 100 days after police closed a missing-person report on her under false pretenses. Police concluded, based on an autopsy by the National Forensic Service, that Jang died after hanging herself from a palm tree. But as claims of possible foul play mounted, investigators went as far as staging a reenactment test that factored in her physical build, and determined that hanging from the tree was possible.

Nope, the palm tree did it. 

The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: SecTreas Taking The Long Position?up and garnering clicks at The Other McCain.

Maryland, My Maryland

 At the Post Millennial, ANDY NGO REPORTS: Maryland felony cases against Zizian trans death cult members abruptly suspended

Maryland state felony prosecutions against three members of the Zizian trans death cult have been indefinitely suspended for unknown reasons.

The cases against cult leader Jack "Ziz" LaSota and subordinates Michelle "Jamie" "Alex" Zajko and Daniel "Hastur" Blank were made inactive on Aug. 14; All scheduled future trial dates were canceled.

LaSota, Zajko and Blank were arrested together following a national manhunt on Feb. 16, 2025 in rural western Maryland. They were found with a cache of weapons in their two box trucks. They had spent years moving around the country as members of the Zizians, a radical transgender cult who has been linked to at least eight violent deaths.

The three initially faced only misdemeanor trespassing, firearms and obstruction charges after an elderly Frostburg-area property owner reported that they had arrived in box trucks and asked to camp on his property.

Authorities later added charges involving the alleged illegal possession and carrying of concealed and loaded firearms.

LaSota, a biological male who identifies as a woman and uses the name "Ziz," is the founder and ideological leader of the Zizians. The group is made up of transgender vegan extremists, several of whom have elite educational backgrounds in science and mathematics. Members embraced an esoteric ideology combining leftist transgender politics, anarchism, rationalism and veganism.

The reason prosecutors chose to suspend the Maryland cases has not been publicly explained. The office of the State's Attorney for Allegany County has been reached for comment.

The decision comes as LaSota and Zajko face separate and more serious prosecutions.

I'm shocked, shocked that Stacy McCain isn't already on this turn in the transgender, vegan death cult. Remember, crazy people are dangerous. 

Drivin' Home For Christmas

 

The Beeb, Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea dies aged 74

Chris Rea, the musician behind the festive classic Driving Home for Christmas, has died at the age of 74. The singer died on Monday in hospital following a short illness, a spokesperson for his family said. 

A statement on behalf of his wife and two children read: "It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Chris.

"He passed away peacefully in hospital earlier today following a short illness, surrounded by his family."

Palm Sunday

With more of Virginia Sanhouse:

Meanwhile, palm trees continue their relentless war on humanity. From KTLA, Tree trimmer fatally impaled on iron fence after 35-foot fall in L.A.

Fire officials said the approximately 44-year-old man was trimming a palm tree when he fell some 35-feet and landed on a 10-foot iron fence.

“Tragically, this fall rendered the patient beyond medical help. An LAFD [Urban Search and Rescue] team will utilize a high angle rope system to carefully recover his body, which is currently covered by a sheet and shielded from public view by a tarp to preserve the decedent’s dignity,” officials said in a news release.

Linked at Pirate's Cove in the weekly Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup and links. The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: Probably Not Mrs. Santa up and garnering clicks at The Other McCain.

Palm Sunday

 With Nastasia Still:

Man eating palm trees strike again, KGN New Laredo, Landscaper dies after apparent medical episode while stuck in palm tree.

Linked at The Pirate's Cove in the weekly Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup and links. The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: Barbara Eden up and garnering clicks at The Other McCain.

Labor Day Flotsam and Jetsam - Trump Still Not Dead

I hope you're planning on having a pleasant Labor Day. No labor here, I promise, although at some point we're likely to go the beach to walk and pick up shark's teeth.

The Victory Girls are Mourning For Democrats – Trump Is Alive! From Twitchy, BAHAHA! Welcome to the Find OUT Part! --> Lefty Cries on X After Losing Job for Celebrating Trump's DEATH.

AMAC explains How Trump’s D.C. Crime Crackdown Could Help GOP in Midterms. "The real danger for Democrats, particularly looking ahead to the midterm elections next year, is that the American public now has proof of concept for what Republicans have been saying for years: that the crime, chaos, and general dysfunction in virtually every U.S. city is a choice." Sarah Arnold at TownHall, Chicago Mayor Signs Order to Shield Criminal Illegal Aliens, Undermine Federal Immigration Enforcement. Larry Elder at Hat Hair scolds the Media: Trump 'Bizarrely' Calls President 'Chief Law Enforcement Officer' -- Other Presidents Did, Too. 

Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh, "JUST IN: The Washington Post is SIDING with Bill Pulte, exposing Democrat Fed Governor Lisa Cook for mortgage fraud and stating that @Pulte’s documents are CONFIRMED. “Obviously, she could not live in two places at once.” It’s over. The activist judge needs to allow Cook to be fired by President Trump immediately." Quote, Savannah @BasedSavannah, "Also, Reuters has chimed in with the same. Lisa Cook is done." From Fox, Rep. Maxine Waters calls for using the 25th Amendment to find out what’s ‘wrong’ with Donald Trump, "The Democratic congresswoman argued that Trump's removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook could 'upend the entire economy.'"

At Da Blaze, It's been a year since Kennedy and Trump joined forces. Here are MAHA's top 3 wins. At Da Wire, RFK Jr Dismisses Gun Control Calls, Will Examine Psych Drugs In Mass Shooting ‘Health Crisis’ "Kennedy said HHS is investigating the mental health effects of psychiatric drugs." I think they're probably looking at it the wrong way, confusing cause and effect. Crazy people take psych drugs, and crazy people are do crazy shit. Sharyl Attkisson @SharylAttkisson, "“Kennedy's reforms aren’t being proposed to disrupt a healthy and effective system that’s served us well; quite the opposite. The context is a sick and broken establishment that demands a fresh approach.” 

From the Tampa Freep, EPA Rejects Stricter Meat And Poultry Regulations, Citing Economic Relief For Farmers. WokeSpy, Biden’s “Green New Scam” Suffers $679M Blow, California Hit Hardest. "Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced this week that the federal government has rescinded $679 million in funding previously allocated to offshore wind projects across the United States. The largest withdrawal affects California’s Humboldt Bay Offshore Wind project, where $427 million in planned funding has been cancelled." Gov. Exec. whines A fresh executive order aims to ban unions at more federal agencies. "A new edict published alongside President Trump’s proclamation celebrating Labor Day seeks to outlaw collective bargaining at more than half a dozen additional agencies under the auspices of “national security.”   . . .  Thursday’s order would ban collective bargaining at the International Trade Administration and the Patent and Trademark Office within the Commerce Department; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service and the National Weather Service; as well as NASA and the U.S. Agency for Global Media. It states that all these agencies “have as a primary function intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative or national security work.”" From ET, Trump Says He Will Issue Executive Order to Require Voter ID "The midterm elections will be held on Nov. 3, 2026." I expect 'Hawaian' judges to overturn the latter two, forcing the issue to the Supreme Court. 

NPR, Middle schoolers are lauded for protecting younger kids during church shooting. In a video Andy Ngo explores Why Are There So Many Trans Mass Shooters Now? Rod Martin, has a Sunday Essay: When Identity Becomes Idolatry - What the Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting Reveals About Our Age, "The massacre at a Catholic school in Minneapolis wasn’t just another tragedy—it was a revelation of where our culture now stands. And the Church is increasingly in the crosshairs." At Alpha News, a Minnesota doctor urges parents—and doctors—to help end so-called gender-affirming care ‘as fast as possible’ "When struggling children are told by doctors that they were born in the wrong body, "that's not only not true—it's malpractice," Dr. Jill Simons explained." From News Wax Transgender Politics, Good Intentions Have Consequences. The Victory Girls, Dear Timmy: The Mental Illness Is A Root Cause, Not Guns. Bob Hoge at RedState, Tim Walz Has the Sads—'I Get Tired of Myself at Times.' Imagine how we feel. At TownHall Scott McClallen is happy to report a $110M Grant Will Harden Security at U.S. Churches, Houses of Worship.

At CTH, Sundance has Trump on DNI Gabbard: “By the way, she’s coming along, right?”, Senator Eric Schmitt Discusses “Russiagate” and COVID-19 Weaponization, and Someone Killed Andriy Parubiy – Victoria Nuland’s Former Point of Contact During 2014 Ukraine Maidan Revolution. "Andriy Parubiy knew a lot about western intelligence operations in Ukraine. Andriy Parubiy is dead now. Volodymyr Zelenskyy knows a lot about western intelligence operations in Ukraine." Scott Adams @ScottAdamsSays "There's a lot of worry in his voice. And it isn't about democracy." Quote, Western Lensman @WesternLensman, "The man who politicized the CIA to frame Donald Trump is back on MSNBC lamenting that the CIA has been politicized by Donald Trump." James Clapper. Reagan Reese at Da Caller says Trump Has No Problem Seeing Comey, Brennan Behind Bars For Russiagate Hoax. Throw Clapper in there too. Make room if necessary. News Wax's Larry Bell opines John Bolton Investigation: Retribution or Justice? Embrace the healing power of 'and.'

MAZE@mazemoore "In 2019 Erin Burnett wanted to make sure that there was no way for Paul Manafort to escape the seriousness of the mortgage fraud charges. In 2025 it's mortgage fraud, really? This is CNN." So, in addition to mortgage fraud, LifeZette reports Letitia James Reportedly Caught Harboring Fugitive in Her ‘Primary Residence’ "The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction has issued an alert for fugitive Nikia Monique Thompson, the niece of New York Attorney General Letitia James’s family. . . Questions have surfaced about whether Thompson is hiding at a property tied to Attorney General James in Norfolk, Virginia." Jack @jackunheard "BREAKING: Letitia James is COOKED. President Trump just posted this accusing her of harboring a fugitive."

Sarah Arnold at TownHall, Kamala Harris Loses Secret Service Detail, California Taxpayers Pick Up the Tab. 

 

Althouse is amused,"The submarine sandwich’s... phallic yet floppy nature can also be seen in this context as a mocking reflection of the administration’s strutting, performative, hollow machismo...."

"'He thought it was funny. Well, he doesn’t think it’s funny today,' declared Ms. Pirro, playing the nation’s sputtering high school vice principal sick of all these disrespectful kids, in a video announcing that Mr. Dunn would be charged with felony assault.... Attorney General Pam Bondi... condemned him as 'an example of the Deep State we have been up against for seven months.' That seems like a lot of firepower brought to bear on a single sandwich-throwing paralegal...."

Writes Bruce Handy, author of "Hollywood High: A Totally Epic, Way Opinionated History of Teen Movies," in "I’ll Have My Resistance on a Roll. Hold the Mayo" (NYT).

As you may have noticed, the prosecutor failed to get an indictment, disproving at long last "that grand juries aren’t in fact willing to indict ham sandwiches."

As my son pointed out, all they have to do is bury him with misdemeanor charges, which don't go to a grand jury. Sure, the DC jury let's him off eventually, but the process is the punishment. 

At Hat Hair, Dave Strom is astonished: Guess What? NYT Says Mamdani Is Not a Socialist!, even though he proudly calls himself a democratic socialist and Betsey McCaughey thinks (hopes?) Mamdani Could Lose Even in Crowded Field.

Sister Toldja at RedState thinks 'Lazy Butt': Gavin Newsom Comes for Sen. Kennedy in Crime Debate, Probably Wishes He Hadn't.

Matt Margolis believes Democrats Face Disaster as Another State Joins the Redistricting War, Florida, which could switch as many as 4 seats. 

PJM's Cathy Salgado says Guess What DOGE Found Your Money Is Funding Now! "DOGE normally releases a contracts update on X on Fridays highlighting some of the stupidest agency contracts that it has discovered in the last week, and this past week‘s was a doozy: “Over the last 5 days, agencies terminated 50 wasteful contracts with a ceiling value of $2.9B and savings of $762M, including a $2.4M DoD contract for ‘transgender health medical evaluation unit services’, a $128.5k DoD contract for ‘LGBTQ magazine advertising campaign’, and a $48.7M USAID contract for ‘the Belarus Regional Initiative to provide transition activities in Belarus and other countries in Europe’.”"

Driscoll at Insty, STEPHEN MILLER GIVES MASTER CLASS IN DESTROYING MEDIA ANSWERING QUESTION ABOUT DEPORTING ILLEGAL ‘MD DAD:’ Thomas Sowell Quotes @ThomasSowell "Stephen Miller on Kilmar Garcia saying "he doesn't want to go home to El Salvador": "We're not a travel booking agency. It's not our job to say to illegal alien terr*rists, 'pick your favorite destination in the world and we'll send you... there.'"" The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee, "Human Trafficker Says It’s Inhumane To Be Trafficked To Another Country." Ben Smith at LI reports HUD Orders 30-Day Audit to Remove Illegals From Public Housing "“American citizens will be prioritized,” Turner said." Sarah Arnold looks crosswise at The Left’s Hysteria Over Trump’s Immigration Enforcement Plans in Chicago. From the College Fix, Cal Poly Pomona ‘postpones’ job fair due to inclusion of Customs and Border Protection recruiter.

Will Chamberlain @willchamberlain "Think about this for a second The CDC is utterly useless if it is not seen as credible by the majority of the country, and yet they employed a guy with massive satanic tattoos who wore bondage gear during a photo shoot as their point person on immunization." Bonchie @bonchieredstate, "Have they tried not lying to people about boys becoming girls?" Quote POLITICO @politico "America’s once-powerful doctors are struggling to remain relevant in Trump’s Washington."

Roll Call whines, Capitol Police nixes its equity and inclusion office, "Move comes amid larger push by Republicans to eradicate DEI."

The Wombat has Rule Five Sunday: The End of Summer and FMJRA 2.0: Morning Glory Milking Farm up and garnering clicks at The Other McCain.

Flotsam and Jetsam - Much to Liberals Chagrin Trump Not Dead Yet

After 3 days of his not overtly bothering them, liberals and their media arm began to spread rumors of President Trump's demise. At NYPo, President Trump is alive and well after bizarre, false online speculation suggested he died. Sister Toldja at RedState sees 'Haters Hopes Dashed': Lincoln Project-Fueled Rumor That Trump Is Unwell or Dead Gets Nuked From Orbit. Matt Vespa at TownHall on Why Libs Are Devastated That Trump Played Golf Today. Brent Scher @BrentScher "BREAKING: Trump isn’t dead, he’s playing golf. You’re all idiots and I hope you have a bad day." Althouse finds "Vice President JD Vance's... comments about being prepared to assume the presidency in case of a 'terrible tragedy' befalling President Trump set tongues wagging." ""The timing of these remarks drew attention within the political landscape as keyboard warriors started connecting dots to the prominent bruise on Trump's right hand that went viral.... The story has generated substantial engagement on social media platforms, particularly on X. Below are some tweets...." From "'Trump is Dead' trends on X: J D Vance's remark over US president sparks frenzy; Simpsons prediction adds fuel" (Times of India)."

From Da Blaze, DC Dems are furious at Mayor Bowser for admitting Trump's troops are lowering crime. Sarah Arnold at TownHall, Maryland’s Democrat Governor Invites President Trump to Help Clean Up Baltimore. Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh, " JUST IN: The Democrat governor of Maryland INVITES PRESIDENT TRUMP to send in federal support to clean up Baltimore and MD. TRUMP WON. "I would ABSOLUTELY welcome federal support." Get on the phone with 47! He wants Maryland to have what DC got." Nick Ballasy at JTN hears Trump attacks Illinois governor on Chicago crime: 'Straighten it out, fast, or we’re coming.'

Sundance at CTH, Mexico Is Doing What Canada Is Ignoring – Preparing for 2026 USMCA Renegotiation and Federal Appeals Court Rules 7-4 IEEPA Tariffs Unlawful, Decision Qualifiers and Narrow Application – Tariffs Remain Pending SCOTUS Review "Notice that no foreign nation is challenging these tariffs as applied. The legal challenges are all coming from inside the U.S.A, as multinational corporations fight to retain the status quo." 404Media whines Trump Tariffs Cause Chaos on Ebay as Every Hobby Becomes Logistical Minefield. Sarah Hoyt at Insty comments REMOVING THE DE MINIMIS LOOPHOLE IS UPSETTING PEOPLE. SEEMS TO ME THAT MEANS IT’S WORKING.

At ET, Noem Fires 24 FEMA Employees After Data Breach, "An investigation revealed security failures in the agency’s operations and IT systems." WaPoo, echoed at MSN, whines Trump officials fire EPA employees for signing dissent letter. Drew Berquitst reports RFK Jr.’s HHS Axes $122 Million in DEI, LGBT Research. Will Chamberlain @willchamberlain, "Think about this for a second The CDC is utterly useless if it is not seen as credible by the majority of the country, and yet they employed a guy with massive satanic tattoos who wore bondage gear during a photo shoot as their point person on immunization."

Real Clear Defense proposes Here’s How to Force Moscow’s Hand If Trump–Putin Talks Fail. More missiles for Ukraine, and stronger sanctions. How novel. From Da Caller, Vance Torches Politico Reporter For Deep State Smear Job "Schwartz included quotes from all anonymous sources who criticized Witkoff’s handling of peace talks with Russia in the article, “‘His inexperience shines through’: Steve Witkoff struggles to manage Russia as Trump peace envoy.” The outlet did not include Vance’s full on the record statement, and completely left out on the record quotes from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former White House adviser Jared Kushner, who all defended the special envoy." Obviously, they disputed his agenda. At Am Mil News, SECDEF Hegseth blocks Chinese coders’ access to Pentagon cloud systems. "In a video message shared Wednesday on X, formerly Twitter, Hegseth explained that the Pentagon was notified last month of an “Obama-Biden era legacy program” known as “Digital Escorts.” The secretary of defense noted that Microsoft used Chinese coders who were remotely supervised by contractors in the United States to maintain sensitive cloud systems for the Department of Defense for almost 10 years." It seems rather obvious not to farm out defense work to China.

Matt Vespa says It's Happening: Missouri to Hold Special Session to Redraw Congressional Districts. One more Republican seat, maybe. Matt Margolis at PJM hears Scott Presler Warns Republicans Could Lose Everything in November. Democrats are mad, to the point of insanity, but it makes for good turnout. Republicans are mostly satisfied, which makes for lousy turnout. At Mediaite, NEW POLL: Literally 0% of Democrats Are Satisfied With How Things Are Going in the US. They hate that the economy is doing fine, illegal immigration is being curbed, crime is being fought, by someone they have been trained to despise. WT has a different take, The Democratic Party is disintegrating before our very eyes, "As things stand, the Democrats might never win another presidential election." Tim Graham finds The Democrats Display Their Flaws in Minneapolis. Andy Klavan at DaWire hears Democrats Wonder Why So Many Men Are Abandoning The Party, "Why are Donald Trump’s anti-crime measures so popular with people who don’t want to be killed?" LA Times, Newsom offers clemency to 5 inmates serving life without parole. Driscoll at Insty, has another page from the ANNALS OF LEFTIST AUTOPHAGY: "Matt Mahan, San Jose’s mayor, knocks Gov. Gavin Newsom for choosing online antics over sensible policies: How about less time breaking the Internet and more time fixing California?" Twitchy says Sit This One Out, Blimpy: X ENDS J.B. Pritzker for Scolding Trump to Be More Like Illinois Students. Governor JB Pritzker @GovPritzker, "Our leaders in Washington could learn a thing or two from some of the best elementary school students here in Illinois" Rebecca Tucker @RebeccaTucker85, "Only 30% of your 4th graders can read at a 4th grade level."

At Hat Hair John Sexton cites the School Shooter: 'Gender and weed f***ed up my head' and Dave Strom argues Minnesota Government Helped Create Annunciation School Shooter. Jeff Charles at TownHall, Police Say This Is What the Minneapolis Shooter Wanted Most "Law enforcement explained that Westman’s primary motive was fame and notoriety, according to Fox News. . . . The shooter expressed hate towards almost every group unmanageable. The shooter expressed hate towards Black people. The shooter expressed hate towards Mexican people. The shooter expressed hate towards Christian people. The shooter expressed hate towards Jewish people," Thompson continued. "In short, the shooter appeared to hate all of us."" Matt Vespa explains Why the Libs' Red Flag Law Narrative Doesn't Work With the Minneapolis Shooter. You can't call a trans person crazy. NYPo's Divine Ms. Devine thinks the Deadly Minnesota school shooting reflects tragic cost of a disordered society — including Dem leaders who lost the plot. Scott McKay at Am Spec asserts The Demons Have Taken Hold of Minneapolis. From Fox, Tulsi Gabbard accuses Jen Psaki of 'hatred of God' after Minneapolis school shooting remarks. "National Intelligence director responds to former press secretary's viral post dismissing prayer after Minneapolis school shooting "We’ve seen the demonic advance throughout our culture over the past decade and more."" Joy Pullman at Da Fed argues Minneapolis Shooting Reveals Democrat Party’s Comfort With Satanic Talking Points. Victory Girls, Bishop Barron Defends Prayer After Minnesota Shooting. How dare a bishop defend prayer. Mitch Berg at Hat Hair VIP, Minnesota Left: Not Wasting The Crisis. At Breitbart, Rosie O’Donnell Falsely Claims the Anti-Catholic Trans Minneapolis School Shooter ‘Was a Republican MAGA Person’. Trump broke her. Karol Markowicz at NYPo, After the deadly Minneapolis school shooting, it’s time to stop indulging delusions – and talk truth about transgenderism. News Wax suggests Minneapolis Confirms We Need to Help, Not Humor 'Trans' Kids. WokeSpy, Trans Activist Arrested After Fatal Shooting of Dad Who Dropped Son Off Moments Before. "The suspect was identified as Snehal Ansh Srivastava, who also goes by the name “Sasha Shakur” on social media. SWAT officers and a K-9 unit entered the property minutes after the arrest. Investigators said the home was covered in graffiti bearing slogans such as “Free Palestine,” “Free Congo,” “BLM,” “GLM,” and “Ganga Gardens.”"

Hat Hair's Capt. Ed says Of Course: Media Freaks Out Over Normal Secret Service Provision for Kamala. "Trump simply canceled the illegitimate extension and restored the normal post-office benefit limitations to which all VPs are subject." Found at Insty, The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee, "Kamala Harris Last Seen Fleeing Dozens Of International Assassins After Trump Cancels Her Secret Service Protection."

At the Peacock, Fate of Fed Gov. Lisa Cook still up in the air after court hearing on Trump firing bid. "A court hearing in Washington, D.C., ended without a judge ruling on a request by Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook to temporarily bar President Donald Trump from firing her. . . Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte made a second criminal referral to the Justice Department against Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the board." At News Wax, Josh Hammer opines Yes, Trump Can Fire Lisa Cook. "Trump has acted appropriately; he is fully within his constitutional and statutorily delegated authority to remove Cook — whether for "cause" or not." Sundance at CTH notices Lawfare Operative Norm Eisen Is Lawyer for Embattled Fed Governor Lisa Cook. "However, the appearance of Norm Eisen as her lawyer certainly highlights the political nature of the defense effort. Norm Eisen is a well-known Lawfare operative, second only to Mary McCord in his high visibility and connections to all of the anti-Trump efforts. Eisen, like McCord, is at the center of the leftist effort to stop the Trump agenda through the manipulation of the courts, ie. ‘Lawfare.’" Sundance goes on to explain the difference between Spygate -vs- Russiagate.

From Da Blaze, Tom Homan says Trump administration has located 23,000 of the 300,000 migrant children lost under Biden administration. A start. The Tampa Freep reports ICE, Border Patrol Apprehend Over 5,000 Illegal Criminal Immigrants In California: “Worst Of The Worst.” Twitchy, Tow Truck Drivers Are Walking on Thin ICE If They Think They'll Get Away With Impeding Federal LEOs. Mike Solana @micsolana "amazing to receive this immediate, public response to press reports online. how much of "news" before the internet was real? to what degree did largely invented stories shape our politics? god, the 20th century was insane." Quote Homeland Security @DHSgov "The two illegal aliens apprehended were NOT firefighters. The two contracted work crews questioned on the day of their arrests were not even assigned to actively fight the fire; they were there in a support role, cutting logs into firewood. The firefighting response remained uninterrupted the entire time. No active firefighters were even questioned, and U.S. Border Patrol’s actions did not prevent or interfere with any personnel actively engaged in firefighting efforts. The mainstream media is once again spreading fake news about federal law enforcement efforts." Sundance hears European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Blames Russia for EU Immigration Crisis.

Stacy McCain reports KiwiFarms Sues U.K. and It’s Awesome "So the United Kingdom’s Office of Communications (Ofcom) wants to enforce their Online Safety Act’s age-verification requirements. KiwiFarms and 4chan hired lawyers to sue the U.K. over this, and one of the lawyers they hired is my friend Ron Coleman. The filing begins thus: "The Internet is a global system of communication between computer servers, located in data centers around the world. Despite the Internet’s global reach, it is more or less universally acknowledged that the Internet is, predominantly, an American innovation, built by American citizens, residents, and companies, and that the United States has the largest and most thriving technology sector of any G7 member state. . . " Eric S. Raymond @esrtweet, "Undoubtedly, the funniest thing about the current political scene is hearing people scream about fascism descending on the US in one breath, then advocating censorship and disarmament of civilians in the next. Do they even listen to themselves?" Steven Moore at Hat Hair thinks Europe Is Dying -- Are We Next?

John Sexton is scandalized that Everyone at Harvard Gets an A. "Claybaugh recalled a recent talk with an experienced science professor who told her that some students get A’s for excellent work. Others get the mark because they’re from less-privileged backgrounds and demonstrated improvement throughout the semester. And still others get A’s because they were doing strong work before a mental-health crisis derailed their progress. “So pretty much everyone gets A’s,” Claybaugh told me. “That’s where we’ve ended up.”" That makes doing class rankings pretty hard. At ET, Half of American Schools Require ‘Equitable’ Grading and Most Teachers Are Opposed: Survey. "The report identifies five equitable grading practices: unlimited retakes, no late penalties, no zeroes, no homework, and no required participation." Boston.com, Feds investigating Mass. school district over student survey that referenced gender identity, sexual activity in middle school. "U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon called the survey “graphic, and downright inappropriate in nature.”"

At Da Fed, Shawn Fleetwood, Christian Baker Pleads For SCOTUS To End California’s Lawfare Against Her Religious Beliefs. I thought we were past this.

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The Monday Morning Stimulus

Sci Tech Daily, A Common Stimulant Could Hold the Key to Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

After years of little progress in lowering the national rate of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), which includes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), researchers at Rutgers Health have introduced a surprising solution: caffeine might help protect infants by preventing dangerous drops in oxygen levels that could lead to death.

This hypothesis, published in the Journal of Perinatology, comes at a time when SUID rates have remained steady at about 3,500 deaths per year for the past 25 years, which is roughly one death per 1,000 live births. Although public education campaigns in the 1990s—such as “Back to Sleep” and other safe sleep guidelines promoted by the American Academy of Pediatrics—initially reduced cases, SIDS is still the leading cause of death for infants between one and twelve months old.

“We’ve been concerned about why the rates haven’t changed,” said Thomas Hegyi, a neonatologist at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School who led the research. “So, we wanted to explore new ways of approaching the challenge.”

That approach led Hegyi and Ostfeld to a striking realization. Nearly all known risk factors for SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths—such as stomach sleeping, maternal smoking, bed-sharing, and preterm birth—share a common link. They are all connected to intermittent hypoxia, which involves short periods when oxygen levels drop below 80 percent.

“I wondered, what can counter intermittent hypoxia?” Hegyi said. “Caffeine.”

The connection is not purely theoretical. Neonatologists already use caffeine to treat apnea in premature infants, where it acts as a respiratory stimulant. The drug has a strong safety record in babies, showing minimal side effects even at high doses.

What makes caffeine especially interesting as a possible preventive measure is the way infants process it. While adults metabolize caffeine in about four hours, newborns can take up to 100 hours. In infants, caffeine stays in the body for weeks instead of hours.

This unique metabolism might explain a long-standing puzzle: why SIDS peaks between two and four months of age. As infants mature, they begin metabolizing caffeine more quickly. The researchers suggest caffeine consumed during pregnancy or passed through breast milk might provide early protection that wanes as metabolism speeds up.

The theory also could explain why breastfeeding appears to protect against SIDS.

I believe both of our boys were born in the era that women generally thought coffee caused, and was avoided. It's a wonder they made it. 

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RIP - Hot Lips Houlihan

 Aka Loretta Switt, ‘MASH’ Star Loretta Swit Dead At 87

Loretta Swit, best known for playing Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on “MASH,” died Friday at her home in New York City at the age of 87.

Swit’s representative, Harlan Boll, said the New York police reported her time of death at 12:01 p.m. Friday, according to Variety. It is believed the actress died of natural causes, according to the outlet.

The two-time Emmy-award winning actress also appeared as Major Houlihan on the 1975 variety special “Rickles” and “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” in 1983. Her talents spanned across television and the live stage.

Swit’s long list of credits include the made-for television movie “The Execution” and guest appearances on shows including “The Love Boat,” “Murder, She Wrote,” and “Diagnosis Murder,” in 1988, which was her last stint on TV, according to Variety.

She made her small screen debut in 1969 with multiple appearances on “Hawaii Five-O,” and roles in “Mission: Impossible,” “Mannix,” “Gunsmoke,” “Bonanza,” “Ironside” and “Love, American Style.”

It was a pretty good show. 

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Flotsam and Jetsam - Comey Puts Out Hit on Trump

The micro-scandal of yesterday was former FBI director James Comey's plea on Twitter for someone to kill Donald Trump, nicely dressed up a something he found on the beach, which he soon deleted and rapidly denied any insight into. Donald Trump Jr. @DonaldJTrumpJr, "Just James Comey causally calling for my dad to be murdered. This is who the Dem-Media worships. Demented!!!!" 86 is mob speak for 8 miles out and 6 feet under, while 47 refers to Trump's current term. From Fox, Ex-FBI chief Comey’s ‘86 47’ social media post condemned by White House as attempt to put ‘hit’ on president, "'This is deeply concerning to all of us and is being taken seriously,' White House spokesperson says". John Sexton at Hat Hair, James Comey Wants to '86' President Trump. At Twitchy, BREAKING: James Comey Posts Alleged Call to Murder Trump on Instagram, Then Deletes It (But We Have It). Sundance at CTH, Former FBI Director James Comey Posts Threatening Message About President Trump, Deletes Instagram When Called Out. Driscoll, who's keeping the seat warm while Insty is vacating, has a FLASHBACK: ‘Shorthand for killing someone:’ "Trump campaign disturbed by Gretchen Whitmer displaying ‘8645’ in background for interview. —The Washington Examiner, October 20th, 2020." Sundance at CTH, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard Says James Comey Should be “Arrested and Put Behind Bars” for Threatening the Life of President Trump. Karol Markowicz at NYPo reminds us Democrats lit the ‘assassination culture’ fuse — now their silence equals violence. Do I think Comey was really trying to threaten Trump? Probably not, but it's a pretty good excuse to put him on trial. Let the process be the punishment.

Meanwhile, President Trump is still abroad in the Arab states, collecting deals on behalf of the American people. Sundance, of course, has some videos, President Trump Arrival Ceremony in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and President Trump Delivers Remarks to USA Troops at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Batya Ungar-Sargon @bungarsargon "President Trump gave a momentous, epoch defining speech yesterday in Saudi Arabia, which repudiated both Democratic and Republican foreign policy and paved a new way forward. What does Trump's approach mean for the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Israel? My
@TheFP column:" Quote The Free Press @TheFP "Trump’s speech in Saudi Arabia sent a clear message to our allies: “Get on board or get left behind.” @BUngarSargon on the Trump speech that reveals how the president plans to bring peace to the Middle East: “cool hard cash.” https://thefp.pub/43vo1G4 https://thefp.com/p/trumps-grand." At IBD AI Stocks: Saudi Deals Drive Nvidia, AMD, Supermicro Higher. NewsMax, Trump Signs $1.2 Trillion Economic Deal With Qatar. Drew Berquist, Trump’s Qatar Visit Brings Cash and Cooperation—Cue Media Panic. At TownHall, Matt Vespa sees Hillary Clinton's Weigh-in on the Trump-Qatar 747 Story Blows Up in Her Face. RBe @RBPundit "NARRATOR: Hillary Clinton inadvertently reveals how the Clinton Global Initiative operates." Quote Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton "No one gives someone a $400 million dollar jet for free without expecting anything in return. Be serious." In other foreign policy news, sundance has Secretary of State Marco Rubio Press Conference from Turkey about Ukraine-Russia Conflict and Secretary Rubio and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Deliver Remarks in Turkey as Ukraine Delays Discussions. At Am Con, Sumantra Maitra examines The Moment That Tested U.S. Diplomacy. "Within 48 hours, the U.S. achieved three diplomatic breakthroughs."

The gloom and doom predicted for Trump's tariff policies stubbornly refuses to arrive. From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 05.15.25 (Afternoon Edition) Twitchy, Axios Reports Fears Over Tariffs Killing The Economy “May Be Overblown”, Louder With Crowder: Trump’s Economy Wins Pile Up And The Left Can’t Stand It and Don Surber: Trump triumphs in Saudi Arabia. From Ace, Axios: "Hard Data Suggests Tariff-Driven Inflation and Recession Fears May be Overblown" POLITICO @politico "Trump tariffs have little impact on prices so far, defying grim forecasts." "Who pushed these Grim Forecasts, Politico? If it's the sources you rely on for every DNC press release story-- are you going to apply more skepticism to their claims going forward, or not so much?" Conrad Black at the Brussels Signal, Tariff de-escalation and hints of new world order show Trump’s tactics are working. At Althouse, "And what's interesting here is that even people who are skeptical of Trump's tariffs might be in favor of reining in fast fashion for environmental reasons or because they're against overconsumption." "From today's episode of the NYT "Daily" podcast, "The End of Fast Fashion?" (audio and transcript at Podscribe). I'm happy to see the NYT devoting some attention to the progressive argument in favor of Trump's tariffs on China." Fox sees Trump On the rise: New poll indicates Trump's approval ratings are edging up. "Trade deals with UK and China help improve economic outlook as president's numbers recover from earlier decline." And Fox polls usually underestimate Trump. Da Caller, Plurality Of Swing Voters Support Trump’s China Tariffs, New Poll Reveals. Quantus Insights @QuantusInsights, "April shocker: U.S. Treasury posts $258B surplus — 2nd largest ever. • Tax receipts surged to $850B • Customs duties (Trump tariffs) doubled to record $15.6B • Borrowing needs down $53B this quarter For a gov’t hooked on deficits, this is a rare fiscal win—driven by new trade policy." Hat Hair's Beege Welborn examines The Good and Bad on the Economic Front Today. Kurt Schlichter at TownHall sees When Conservative Theory Collides With Unconservative Reality "But in so many areas, we don’t have a free market. The problem is that many of our co-conservatives demand that we pretend we do. They wish to govern based on that fantasy. Of course, our opponents don’t feel themselves bound to that. They do what’s to their advantage."

At WokeSpy, RFK Jr. Silences Bonnie Watson Coleman After Heated Race-Baiting Rant: “My Time Has Expired.”

Ace, Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Nationwide Universal Injunctions Issued by Lowly District Court Justices Who Keep Electing Themselves President. Althouse was "LISTENing LIVE: Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump’s challenge to birthright citizenship." except it's not really about birthright citizenship, it's about the power of Circuit Court judges to set national policy. Leah Barkoukis at TownHall, Trump Weighs in on the 'Big Case' Before the Supreme Court Today. PJM's Matt Margolis sees Justice Thomas Destroys the Case for Nationwide Injunctions With One Devastating Question "“So we survived until the 1960s without universal injunction?” he asked." Cutie Pavlich at TownHall, Clarence Thomas Sends a Nukes Into the Left's National Injunctions. I expect the court to find someway to split the baby. Townhall.com @townhallcom "THE IRONY! In 2022, Elena Kagan, a LIBERAL Supreme Court justice, says "It CAN'T be right that one District Judge can stop a nationwide policy in it's tracks" OH?! You mean how District Judges have issued 17 nationwide orders stopping Trump's policies in their tracks?" Nice Deb at Am Great hears from a Source: The Fix Is In to Torpedo Trump’s Tariffs in New York Trade Court. "According to the well-placed source, rather than drawing the panel at random, Chief Judge Barnett “fixed” the outcome by selecting three judges whom he knew would “overrule the president” and render his tariffs “null and void.”" From the NYPo ed board, Junk judge John McConnell is helping destroy democracy, just like Hannah Dugan. "US District Judge John McConnell has ordered the reversal of Team Trump’s freeze on certain forms of federal assistance, yet he sat for nearly two decades on the board of a homeless services provider, Crossroads Rhode Island, rising to chair it — and the Crossroads group directly benefited from federal grants via the Department of Housing and Urban Development to the tune of more than $15 million since 2010." Susie Moore at RedState, Judge Who Ordered Admin to Process 12,000 Refugees Tucks Tail After 9th Circuit Corrects Him...Again. "In the latest development, Judge Jamal Whitehead has now rescinded his order setting forth a "compliance framework" for the Trump administration that required them to begin the process of settling roughly 12,000 refugees in a week's time. This comes after the 9th Circuit issued another "clarifying" order essentially rapping Whitehead on the knuckles." From LifeZette, Judge Faces Prison for Helping Illegal Alien, Sen. Josh Hawley Says ‘Good’. MD Kittle at Da Fed hears Delusional Leftists Compare Judge Indicted For Helping Illegal Evade Arrest To Harriet Tubman. To be fair, they were both born in the swamp. Katie Jerkovich at RedState, thinks you should Watch Scott Jennings Gets Democrat to Admit NY Case Was 'Plot to Upend' Trump's Presidential Campaign.

Elsewhere in the swamp, TV News Now @TVNewsNow "JUST IN: Judge Jeanine Pirro has been sworn in as interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C." Nick Arama at RedState, thinks it's Priceless: John Brennan Absolutely 'Livid' Over Tulsi Gabbard 'Cleaning House'. "If John Brennan is livid, you know it's a good thing. That's the only worth of anything he says. If he hates it, you know then it's a great thing. It's like an "Inverse Cramer" reaction." How dare you root out our moles! From Twitchy, And Here We GO! Steps Dan Bongino Is Taking to Investigate J6 D.C. Pipe Bomber Will TERRIFY J6 Committee. Took all the old agents on the case off and put new eyes on the problem. Interviewing people the original team passed. If only he could Alana de la Garza and Missy Peregrym on the case!

At Headline USA, Tapper Hires PR Crisis Guru as Biden Book Backlash Erupts "Tapper defended the hire as an apparent bid to make the book’s “rollout as smart as possible"..." Ace, Jake Tapper Reportedly Hires a Crisis Communications Firm to Stop Criticism. American Wire, Lara Trump waiting for an apology from Tapper following book release MAZE @mazemoore "On October 18th, 2020 Lara Trump suggested that Biden was showing signs of cognitive decline. Jake Tapper flipped out on her. How dare she diagnose Joe Biden! Nine days later Jake Tapper had Mary Trump on for a 10 min segment to discuss Donald Trump's mental illness and decline." From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 05.15.25 (Afternoon Edition), Louder With Crowder: Trump’s Economy Wins Pile Up And The Left Can’t Stand It, Chuck Todd, pretending he didn’t know Biden was in cognitive decline, unloads on Chuck Schumer.   AMAC, Media Shocked That Media Covered Up Biden’s Cognitive Decline. Stephen L. Miller @redsteeze "The game here is the media and these authors trying to isolate the biggest political cover up in American History down to just like 4 people and a dog around Joe Biden That's why they granted anonymity and cooperation to "cabinet secretaries". Make the blast radius of this as small as possible." Quote Stephen L. Miller @redsteeze, ""Aides and members of the administration lied to us. They lied to everyone and the country." "Ok who are they?"" Hollywood in Toto thinks Kimmel, Clooney Have Some Serious Explaining to Do. "New, shocking details about Biden's decline tie directly to Hollywood liberals." Mary Katharine Ham @mkhammer. "They're all so deeply full of shit and I'm glad they had their asses handed to them." Quote TheBlaze @theblaze, "Biden’s former NSA Jake Sullivan says he didn’t know about Biden’s mental decline: “What happened in that debate was a shock to me.”" A Driscolly post on THE FALL OF JOE BIDEN — AND HOW HIS TEAM COVERED UP HIS DECLINE cites The Times, The fall of Joe Biden — and how his team covered up his decline. "Last summer, his disastrous debate with Donald Trump exposed the 81-year-old president. In an explosive new book, Original Sin, White House insiders reveal how Joe Biden’s frailties were hidden from the public." Stephen Kruiser at PJM finds No Comfort in Dems Admitting We Were Right About Biden's Mush Brain. "Being right doesn't erase all that went on leading up to having it be proven. The damage done to the Republic while it was being run by a drooling moron and his commie handlers is going to be difficult to undo. President Trump is doing his best, but the Biden puppet presidency was an absolute wrecking ball." Madeline Leesman at TownHall notices Hakeem Jeffries Was Not Prepared for This Question From CNN's Wolf Blitzer. "Why should voters trust Democrats when it's clear so many in your party went to great lengths to keep Biden's condition hidden from the public?" Magills @magills_ "Former Transportation Secretary Buttigieg has been getting a lot of grief over his failure to recognize President Biden’s mental decline but to be fair to Pete that wasn’t the only train wreck he ignored during his tenure." The Post and Courier, Democrats must be honest about how we got here, "National Democrats have a Joe Biden problem." From NewsMax, Dems Blame Election Loss on Everything But Selves.

Russ Greene @GreenPlusAnE "America is at high risk of blackouts because we decided to retire a bunch of power plants and replace them with solar and wind, right as demand for electricity started to rise. We are still on the same track as Western Europe, just a bit behind."

You don't hear much about it anymore, except constant whining at WaPoo, but PJM's Cathy Salgado reminds us DOGE Still Hard at Work Cutting Fraud and Waste. 

LifeZette sees a MIC DROP: Kristi Noem Obliterates Dem Rep Goldman Over His Defense of MS-13 Terrorist. Matt Vespa, This Dem Decided Last Night Was the Best Time...to Side With Cop Killers. Twitchy, Sebastian Gorka TORCHES Politico (on Their Own Stage) for Defending Deported 'Maryland Man'. It is pretty awesome. Fox, Trump border czar fires back at AOC over DOJ probe remarks: 'Why doesn't she pass some legislation?' "'I'm doing my job. The border is secure... She should try doing her job,' Homan tells Fox News Digital." Hat Hair's Dave Strom notices Murders Drop Like a Rock in...Denver and Aurora. I Wonder Why. Sara A. Carter @SaraCarterDC, "Homicides Drop Sharply in Colorado Cities Following ICE Deportations of Tren de Aragua Gang Members." From the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 05.15.25 (Afternoon Edition)   Louder With Crowder, Media Claimed Trump Admin Deported A “Teen With No Criminal Record,” Turns Out They Missed A Huge Detail, and Joe Rogan makes shocking discovery about media’s “Maryland Man” hoax.

Ian Kingsbury at CJ thinks a New Documentary Proves Trump Is Right to Defund PBS "The film uses discredited research to blame racism for black health disparities and push ideologically driven “solutions.”" Sarah at Insty posts IT’S TIME TO PLAY, BLUE STATE OR EUROPE? Out-of-Control CT Prosecutor Dragged Free Speech Advocate Through Court for Something SHE NEVER SAID. The CT sorta gives the answer away. The Unsinkable Mollie@MZHemingway, "Well this is a horrifying story -- a free speech advocate was arrested for saying something she never said, and was falsely accused of racism, until an out-of-control prosecutor finally admitted there was no support for the claim."

Capt. Ed at Har Hair is amazed by Harvard: By Golly, We Found Our Own Money to Fund Our Research! Madeline Leesman, A Massachusetts School District Provided a Math Assignment on 'Systematic Racism'. Well, Massachusetts.

Wanjiru Njoya @WanjiruNjoya, "90% of farms seized from the Boers by the Bantu commies are lying derelict. Nobody told the Bantus that farms require hard work, so they didn't bother. This was a catastrophe for the farm animals, most of which had to be euthanized." So, pretty much a traditional communist revolution.

From WokeSpy, Female Colorado Capitol Staffers Intimidated After Bathroom Complaint Against Trans Aide. Libs of TikTok@libsoftiktok "USATODAY's crossword puzzle wants you to fill in Lia Thomas as the answer to a "NCAA champion swimmer." Lia Thomas is a man. He cheated to get his NCAA championship. USATODAY is promoting a cheater and a liar. Lia Thomas did not earn his medal." Even the crosswords are chock-a-block with propaganda.

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