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Sunday, November 24, 2024

Random Celebrity News

 For some values of "random", "celebrity" and "news". It's been a while, hasn't it?

Bounding into Sports reports NFL Podcaster Cam Stewart Becomes Public Enemy #1 For Swifties After He Suggests Tossing Taylor Swift Into Niagara Falls. That/s not nice!

It all started when Cam Stewart, one of the hosts of SportsGrid’s “Drew and Stew Podcast,” was talking about the legitimacy of the Chiefs’ 9-0 record on this week’s show. As in – are they what their record says they are, or are they a paper tiger? Conversation then turned to the upcoming grudge match against Buffalo at Highmark Stadium this weekend, and whether or not the Bills have the juice to take down the undefeated and current Super Bowl Champions.

“I love Buffalo,” Stewart said. “I love the people there…I love the food there and I want something positive to happen for these people. “Haven’t they been through enough? Kansas City, ‘Oh, we’re in Kansas City. We’re living the great life. We win every week,'” he added.

Drew Livingstone, Stewart’s co-host, chimed in to point out that Swift is expected to attend Sunday’s game in Buffalo to support her boyfriend and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.  “Oh, who cares?!” Stewart ranted in response. “Throw her in the [Niagara] Falls.”

At RVN,  Former NASCAR Driver Danica Patrick Reveals What She Was Paid To Support Trump

Former NASCAR driver Danica Patrick has shared details about her support for President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign, revealing she received no payment for her appearances and events in his favor. 

This contrasts sharply with reports that Kamala Harris’s campaign allegedly paid $5 million to rapper Megan Thee Stallion for a campaign appearance, a claim that Harris’s team has yet to confirm or deny. Patrick, 42, supported Trump openly during her first-ever involvement in a political campaign, speaking at a rally in Lititz, Pennsylvania, and joining Trump on the campaign trail—all without compensation.

From Da Caller, US Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn Coming Out Of Retirement At 40. Good luck! Break a leg! Ooops, maybe I shouldn't say that.

She’s back! Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn made the announcement Thursday that she was nixing her retirement to make a comeback to the sport, rejoining the U.S. Ski Team. Her intentions will be to race again at 40 years old, as well as six years following her last Olympics. 

On her resume, Vonn has three Olympic medals, including golds in the downhill and a bronze in super-G, both won at the 2010 Vancouver Games. In the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, she won another medal in the downhill, this time a bronze. On top of that, she also has four World Cup championships and eight medals in the world championships.

Outkick, NASCAR's Toni Breidinger Gets Called Up To Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. At least she's not fat or trans.  

Is 2025 the year when NASCAR's Toni Breidinger finally becomes a huge pop culture star?

If Monday's big reveal from Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue is any indication, you're about to see much more of Breidinger.

The Victoria's Secret model, newly signed IMG model and Toyota NASCAR driver announced she'll be in the 2025 SI swim issue via a video where the 25-year-old is in a red bikini, wearing her racing helmet and driving a pink buggy. This is how you make an entrance.

Also at Outkick, Victoria Kjær Theilvig Puts Denmark On The Map As The Country’s First Miss Universe Winner. A white blonde? The dark days are over!

The 73rd Miss Universe competition was held in Mexico City, with the recent unauthorized hotel room visit drama behind it and history was made. No, a biological man wasn't crowned the winner.

The 21-year-old winner, Victoria Kjær Theilvig, was the first winner of Miss Universe from Denmark. It took 73 competitions to be held before someone from the Scandinavian country took home the crown.

The long wait is over. Denmark is on the map. They've finally put one in the win colum. Theilvig topped Chidimma Adetshina of Nigeria, who finished as first runner-up.

Bounding into Sports, LPGA Fan Favorite Charley Hull The Latest Athlete To Break Out The ‘Trump Dance’

RVM, Jillian Michaels Shreds Dems for Attacking One of Their Own Over Transgender Athlete Stance
Celebrity fitness trainer Jillian Michaels didn’t hold back when slamming Democrats for their attacks on Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., following his comments about transgender athletes, as reported by Fox News.

Appearing on Fox & Friends Tuesday, Michaels warned Democrats that their refusal to address voter concerns could cost them future elections.

“This is why your entire party got their butts kicked in the election,” Michaels said bluntly. Turning to Moulton, she added, “Buddy, take a stand and dig in because this is your moment. Wake up your team because you’re going to lose—not just this one but all the others—if you don’t turn this around. People are sick of it. It’s ridiculous.”

RVM,  Katy Perry Gets Roasted After Failed Attempt to Slam Trump Supporters. She's still a thing?

Pop singer Katy Perry is facing backlash after recommending the film Idiocracy on social media in what appeared to be a jab at President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters.

Perry’s post on X (formerly Twitter) late Wednesday drew ridicule from commenters who argued the Biden-Harris administration better reflected the satirical 2006 film directed by Mike Judge.

Perry bypassed popular movie review platforms like Letterboxd to post her recommendation, saying nothing beyond urging her followers to watch the film.

KATY PERRY@katyperry "just watch idiocracy the movie that’s all"
. . .
“It reminds me of the last 4 years. I voted for Trump in Pennsylvania,” Scott Presler replied, referencing the Biden-Harris administration.

I forgot to send my Rule 5s to the Wombat this week, but he still posted Rule 5 Sunday: Cheerful Bikini anyway. 

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Flotsam and Jetsam - Post Assassination Attempt Hump Day

We seem to be over the "news hump' for the attempted assassination of Trump. We know most of what they'll ever let us know. Capt. Ed reads WSJ: Guess Who Was On the Feds' Radar? Ryan Wesley Routh, the wanna-be Trump assassin. Steve Richards at JTN finds a Former FBI agent says would-be Trump assassin’s devices likely already compromised by intel agencies "The ex-agent said one of the first investigative steps would likely be for the FBI to contact other intelligence agencies about what data, if any, they had collected on Routh." Somebody I know with experience in the criminal justice system looked at Routh's record of arrests with no time served and said "confidential informer". This seems likely to me. Ace, Of Course: The Deep State Ignored Multiple Warnings About the Assassin They Recruited and Set to Kill the President, "Is it even a conspiracy when they're doing it right out in the open? Apparently the left's Red Flag laws don't apply to their Manchurian Candidate killers." Teri Christof at RedState, 'You Are Free to Assassinate Trump': What Alleged Trump Shooter Advocated in Rambling Manifesto. PJ Media@PJMedia_com "There's Something Weird About the Ryan Routh's Glamour (Mug) Shot" He looks much more "together" than in previous shots of his with media, and at demonstrations. Michele Tafoya at Hat Hair has a video, Another Assassination Attempt, and Border Truth Bombs.

At NYPo, Secret Service admits golf course wasn’t searched before Trump assassination attempt and Secret Service says it can’t keep Trump safe on golf courses — even as Biden lounges on beaches. Atop Da Hill, Tuberville calls for Navy SEALs to protect Trump. At Da Fetched, Trump: ‘Maybe God Wants Me to Be President’. At WaEx, DeSantis: It’s not in ‘best interest’ to have federal agencies lead investigation of Trump assassination attempt. They are trying to put him in jail, after all. 

WokeSpy, Trump Campaign Details “Inflammatory, Violent Rhetoric” Used Against Former President and Media Says Trump is Trying to Self-Assassinate. Dave Strom, Anti-Trumpers Want Him Dead and Keep Asking Somebody to Do It--Slyly. Jonathan Turley is concerned we're in an Age of Rage: 26 Million Americans Believe Political Violence is Justified. Ben Bartee at PJM, WATCH: Hillary Clinton Demands ‘Criminal Penalties’ for Americans to Deter ‘Misinformation’ Dave Strom, Hillary Calls for Jailing People Who Disagree With Her.  At PM, Hillary Clinton says Trump is ‘dangerous’ just one day after second assassination attempt, suggests charging Americans for spreading 'propaganda'. "Clinton suggested civilly or criminally charging Trump supporters who posted "propaganda," claiming there needed to be a "deterrence"" said the funder of the Steele Dossier. Rick Moran at PJM hears MSNBC Columnist Says Routh Was Justified in Wanting to Take a Shot at Trump. I would expect no less. Harold Hutchinson at Da Caller, Joy Reid Claims ‘The Violence Is Coming’ From MAGA When Trump Was Nearly Assassinated Twice. Ace notices a CNN "Analyst:" The Bad Thing About These Assassination Attempts We're Inciting Is That They Might Benefit Trump Politically, "Not so hidden meaning: These assassination attempts we're inciting will help Trump politically, unless we stop missing and actually murder the president. Twitchy wonders Could Joe Walsh Sink Any Lower? Well, he's a rock star, so he can sink pretty low. Surprisingly, Defiant World@DefiantWorld, "Chris Cuomo delivers a heartfelt apology to President Trump." John Podhoretz at Commentary discourses on The Assassination Wish Fulfillment. At TAW, Tom Knighton discusses The double standard of a biased media. At the Babylon Bee, Democrats Express Relief That Hitler Is OK. Capt. Ed snarks This isn't even satire, is it?

At OTP, Pakistani National Pleads Not Guilty In Alleged Plot To Kill Trump "A Pakistani national with ties to Iran pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges related to an Iranian plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump." I'll bet he gets a fairer trial than Trump in the NYC court. Hat Hair's Dave ?Strom notes This Makes Two Times Iran-Linked Assassins Have Been Ignored By Feds. 

Jazz Shaw at Hat Hair, Elon Musk: National Security Risk. " But when you look at Elon Musk today, would the phrase "national security risk" jump to mind? That was the case with Andrew Couts at Wired Magazine this week, but Couts isn't suggesting that Musk is selling our government's high-tech secrets to the Chinese or the Russians. Nor is he exporting weapons to our adversaries. Instead, Couts is declaring that Elon presents a risk to national security because of a joke that he made in the wake of the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump's life in Florida. He wasn't making fun of Trump for being at risk, however. Someone on Twitter posed the question of why someone would want to kill Trump. Musk responded in a (now deleted) post by pointing out that nobody seems to be trying to kill Joe Biden or Kamala Harris. After being called out on his comment, Musk responded by describing it simply as a "joke that fell flat." That doesn't seem to be satisfying anyone thus far."

Matt Vespa, Oh, Look, a Video of a Cat Being Grilled Like Bobby Flay in Ohio. PJM's Matt Margolis,  a Vetted Video Shows Ohio Immigrants Grilling Neighborhood Cats. The video, Christopher F. Rufo@realchrisrufo, "EXCLUSIVE: We have discovered that migrants are, in fact, eating cats in Ohio. We have verified, with multiple witnesses and visual cross-references, that African migrants in Dayton, the next city over from Springfield, barbecued these cats last summer. https://christopherrufo.com/p/the-cat-eate" SAN, DeWine orders Ohio state troopers to Springfield schools after 33 bomb threats. Capt. Ed adds "Better safe than sorry, of course. But this still seems like an overreaction, given that all of these have been hoaxes and didn't even originate inside the US." John Sexton at Hat Hair, Bomb Threats Against Springfield, Ohio Are Coming from Overseas. A Hat Hair Larry video, Fake Liberal 'Bomb Threat' Hoax Blows Up: CNN Heads Explode! Da Blaze, Ohio gov says many Springfield bomb threats were made from overseas and all were hoaxes, undermining narrative blaming Trump. RedState's Sister Toldja wants you to WATCH: JD Vance Puts on Master Class in Schooling New York Times Reporter Over the Springfield Question. Aliens in This World has a nice Springfield Haitian Situation Summary. 

Matt Vespa again, ABC News Finally Responds to Allegations That It Rigged the Debate...Sort of "ABC News has again insisted that no topics or questions were shared with either Vice President Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, and their respective campaigns, in advance of last week’s presidential debate. The network’s statement came after it declined to directly address allegations—made in an allegedly sworn statement, purportedly by one of its staff—that it helped Harris in the debate." Capt. Ed, ABC News, Again: Rig a Debate? Who, Us?  Reagan Reese at Da Caller, CBS News’ Leadership Riddled With Democratic Donors. They’re Also Hosting Next Debate.

Dave Strom reports a 'Conservative' Writer Calls J.D. Vance 'Gap-Toothed Cletus'. I used to like Kevin Williamson, but TDS drove him off the edge. At OTP, Howard Stern: ‘I Don’t Hate Trump. I Hate The People Who Vote For Him’. PJM's Stephen Kruiser says It's OK to Call Your Political Opponents Insane If They're, You Know, Insane. "The 2024 Democrats are in a dangerous state of mental unwellness. That's not hyperbole, it's an obvious conclusion that can be arrived at after even the most cursory examination of their behavior." 

Sundance at CTH explores The Unknown 2024 Election Variable: PLAUSIBILITY There will be attempts to interject ballot fraud into the 2024 election, specifically from key regions which have increasingly been accepted as labeled, the Clyburn network.  For the activist leadership on the Obama/Clyburn side of the system, the issue of plausibility is a serious point of discussion. They need the election outcome to remain close in the psyche of the American electorate.  Only if the election is proclaimed to be “close,” and only if the larger American electorate will accept that foundation, can those who are injecting fraudulent ballots continue to operate with success.  Discussion of factual realities that contrast that “close election” narrative generate high-velocity interest.  This CBS segment discussing Nevada is one of those viral moments." At Am Think Vince Coyner thinks Ronald Reagan Was The Catalyst For The Democrat Cheating Machine. Mark Tapscott at Insty, on ILLEGALS VOTING: "Democrats and their media allies constantly claim voter fraud is a non-existent problem, but that’s not the view of experts interviewed by Ben Johnson of The Washington Stand. “’A 2014 academic journal found that 6.4 percent of noncitizens voted in 2008,’ Kerri Toloczko, executive director of Election Integrity Network and senior advisor to the Only Citizens Vote Coalition, told The Washington Stand. ‘There are about 24 million noncitizens in the U.S. right now. If they voted only at the same rate of 6.4 percent this year as they did in 2008, they would account for 1.5 million votes,’ Johnson reports." Twitchy hears the Postal Workers' Union Endorses Kamala Harris but Your Mail-In Ballot Will Be in Good Hands. At NYPo, New state law gives Letitia James power over NY’s closest election contests. What could go wrong? OTP, Judge Rules RFK Jr. Must Remain On Wisconsin Ballot. "Ehlke said that state law only allows people to be removed from the ballot if they die." At OTP, Lawfare Against Trump Could Hamstring Hiring Of Lawyers For Election Challenges.

From NYPo, Swift endorsement turns more voters from Harris than it attracts: poll. Hat Hair citesThe Hollywood Reporter in Shut Up and Sing, Says ... Pharrell Williams.   From the Telegraph, Kamala Harris suggests she would be open to exploring reparations for slavery. But the Irish Time reminds us Kamala Harris is a descendant of an Irish slave owner in Jamaica. "Hamilton Brown, from Co Antrim, was paid equivalent of €11m in compensation by British government to free slaves after ban." Mary Chastain at LI reports Harris Repeats Lie That Admin Inherited ‘Worst Unemployment Since Great Depression’, "Harris also once again placed January 6th above 9/11 and the OKC bombing as the “worst attack on our democracy.”" Houman David Hemmati, MD, PhD@houmanhemmati, "BREAKING: In a rare, unscripted interview, VP Kamala Harris proudly states that she was “entirely supportive of” “the pause on 2000 lb bombs” to Israel to act as “leverage” to force a cease fire against Hamas. Later, she blamed Israel for the death of American hostage Hirsch Goldberg-Polin, suggesting that he and other civilian hostages held for nearly a year by Hamas would be alive today if Israel had ended its defensive war." Politico, Harris refuses to veer off script in her second high-profile interview.  Natalia Mittelstadt at JTN, finds Body language experts say CNN interview suggests Harris was 'uncomfortable,' 'hollow,' 'insincere', "Military interrogators, detectives and psychologists use facial expressions and body movement to understand what may be going on in a subject's head. The Democratic presidential nominee goes into “fight or flight” when she's uncomfortable and cackles, Greg Hartley said." Scott Johnson at Power Line, Turn the page: A comment  “Turning the page” is an Orwellian Harris campaign theme. Fight the power! Stick it to the man! Harris is the incumbent vice president of the United States. She represents the current administration, whose policies she supports in toto. Her campaign is run by Obama hands who want to serve up a fourth Obama term. She is the man, so to speak. War is peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is strength. Turn the page." Capt. Ed comments "They're trying very hard to make Trump the incumbent. To do that, though, Harris will have to articulate the differences between her and Biden on policy, and ... she can't even articulate "price gouging" correctly." Scott Pinsker at PJM, MSNBC: Kamala Must LIE about Being a Liberal and Pretend to Be a Moderate, Just Like Tim Walz Did. Dave Strom, The Left Is Obsessed With Words, and Ignore Results. 

Mario Nawfal@MarioNawfal "WILL BIDEN AND KAMALA FINALLY CONGRATULATE THE SPACEX POLARIS DAWN TEAM? During their multi-day mission to orbit, Dragon and the crew reached 1,408.1 km – the highest Earth orbit ever flown since the Apollo program. They participated in the first-ever extravehicular activity (EVA) from Dragon wearing SpaceX-developed EVA suits. It was also the first commercial spacewalk in human history." No, because  Elon Musk is persona non grata.

Jazz Shaw, Migrant 'Squatter King' to (Finally) Be Deported. Tea at Trianon, The Largest Wave Of Sex And Human Trafficking In History "From The Easton Gazette: Trump is stating that Kamala Harris as Vice President has facilitated the largest wave of sex and human trafficking in history.He went on to detail that 325,000 migrant children are missing. Trump further explained that now many of the children are likely dead while others may be slaves for sex or other purposes. (Read more.) . . . "


Mary Margaret Olohan at Da Wire reports a Trans-Identifying 19-Year-Old Arrested After Expressing Desire To Shoot Up Elementary School, "Woman identifying as a man told her therapist she wanted to shoot kids in the cafeteria, prosecutor tells The Daily Wire." Another case of testosterone poisoning? Oilfield Rando@Oilfield_Rando, "Woman. Y’all wouldn’t even let us keep the BOY SCOUTS" Quote danisha carter@danishacarterr "if men’s mental health mattered (to men) they’d be creating safe spaces for themselves and each other, pursuing therapy, and creating community. instead, they perpetuate the very behaviors systems that have handicapped them in the first place, refuse to support or create x.com/rovabtw/status…Show more" Am Mind's Taylor Hunt looks at Tomboy Nationalism
At six years old, I was squarely in the middle between two older cousins (both boys), two younger brothers, and a younger cousin—again, a boy. Naturally, I wanted to be like everyone else in the family. I had grown into a vivacious tomboy who did not believe in dresses, hairbrushes, or pink. My mother understood this and knew what I meant when I said I “wanted to be a boy.” She did the only thing she could do: let me to grow out of my phase. Which I did. Mostly. 

Back in 2006, wanting to be a boy was harmless enough. Trans children were few and far between, and nobody’s political program functionally entailed the elimination of tomboys. Nowadays, a girl like me living in California might expect state intervention. It’s not impossible to imagine myself getting a medical transition against my parents’ wishes.

For parents in Montana, Indiana, and California, this horror has become reality. And soon the same nightmare may come for parents and children nationwide.

Capt. Ed adds,  Hunt observes that Democrats don't respect parental rights in the slightest, and urges Republicans to make this a key message in the election.

Dave Bernstein at Insty, " . . . Today, Senate Democrats (reluctantly) held a hearing on antisemitism and other forms of hate. As Ted Cruz was speaking, a protestor, apparently from Code Pink, came to the floor of the committee room and shouted, among other things “fucking Jews!” I only know about this because someone send me a private IM. No media outrage, no headlines or even coverage in the MSM, and of course, no ponderous essays about how the left has created a culture of hate. UPDATE: For that matter, if it was a right-wing type who had shouted “fucking Jews” today, and had interrupted a Democrat instead of Ted Cruz, we’d never hear the end of it." Cam Edwards at Bearing Arms is amused that Jewish Groups Issue Travel Warning About Massachusetts County Where Man Charged in Self-Defense Shooting.

John Sexton is shocked, shocked to find Some Universities Are Still Rebranding DEI Offices Instead of Dismantling Them. The grift is too sweet. 

The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: Moving Indoors and FMJRA 2.0: One Last Series up on time and under budget.

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Random Celebrity News

For some values of "random", "celebrity" and "news." Bounding into Sports features Three U.S. Female Olympians Who Are Stealing The Show In 2024

Casey Kaufhold is only 20 years old, but she’s already made history as the first U.S. woman to rank as the world No. 1 in women’s recurve archery. That’s no small feat!

She made her Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games when she was just 17, and while she didn’t snag a medal then, she’s back with a vengeance now. Casey is a favorite for gold in Paris, and if she wins, she’ll be the first U.S. woman to win an individual archery medal since 1976. Talk about pressure!

Anita Alvarez, at 27, is no stranger to the Olympic stage. She’s heading to her third Olympics, bringing tons of experience and determination to the U.S. artistic swimming team.

Despite not medaling in her previous attempts, Anita’s resilience is something to admire.

With Russia out of the competition this year, there’s a golden opportunity for new champions to emerge. Anita is ready to seize it! Her dedication and passion for artistic swimming make her a standout athlete. We’re excited to see her shine in Paris.

 

Kelly Cheng – Beach Volleyball. Kelly Cheng is 28 and the only Team USA beach volleyball player with previous Olympic experience. She competed at the Tokyo Games with her former partner, Sarah Sponcil, but they were knocked out in the Round of 16. Now, Kelly is back with her old USC partner, Sara Hughes, and they’re ready to make waves on the beach.

These two won back-to-back national championships together in 2016 and 2017. More recently they took gold at the 2023 world championships in Mexico.

I haven't watched enough beach volleyball this year.  

Friday, July 12, 2024

Flotsam and Jetsam - Joe's 'Big Boy' Press Conference Goes About How You'd Expect

As scheduled, Joe Biden held what was billed as a "Big Boy" news conference, designed to show his superior policy chops over his competitor, Donald Trump. With a late start, presumably while they titrated his medication, it was 90 minutes long, with a long teleprompter speech, followed by questions from carefully chosen reporters, and likely planted questions at that. While not as awful as the debate, it was not the knockout solution to the questions of his aging that his campaign hoped. Some live stream comments at PJM, Biden Faces the Nation at Post-Nap Presser. Althouse, Let’s watch the Biden press conference. "Too much delay. It makes a bad impression. And we haven’t even seen him yet. . . I think he's doing reasonably well. . . He’s leapt over the low bar. This is the candidate. Deal with it, Democrats. . .  Whoa! He said his delegates, at the convention, are free to vote for anyone they want!" At the Wombats In The Mailbox: 07.11.24 (Evening Edition), EBL: Biden Having A “Big Boy” Press Conference Today, Here’s Blinken, Austin, & Sullivan Reacting To Biden Praising “Vice President Trump” During Presser. At the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 07.11.24 (Afternoon Edition), Twitchy: Joe Biden’s “Big Boy” Press Conference Moved Back An Hour & X Has Thoughts. PJM's Matt Margolis thinks Joe Biden’s ‘Big Boy’ Press Conference Is a Disaster for the Democrats. "Of course, the speech was irrelevant. The questions and answers are what matter and it didn't go very well. In response to the first question, which was about Kamala Harris's ability to serve if he doesn't, he said, "I wouldn't have picked Vice President Trump to be Vice President if she wasn't qualified to be president." Ouch." 'Bonchie' at RedState, calls it a MELTDOWN: Biden Doesn't Know Who's President, Can't Read His List, and KJP Tries to Shut the Presser Down. James Lynch at NRO, Biden Strikes Defiant Tone in Bumbling Press Conference with Political Future at Stake. Sundance at CTH has the Joe Biden “Big Boy” Press Conference. At the Wombats In The Mailbox: 07.11.24 (Evening Edition), Herr Professor Jacobson at LI, My Hot Take: Biden Presser A Big Win For Donald Trump Because Democrat Chaos Continues. "Trump must be loving the chaos in the Democrat Party. That chaos will continue at least for some time period after tonight, maybe for weeks and months." RCP Video, @rcpvideo, "Reporter to Biden: Is Your Noticeable Decline Hurting America's Standing In The World?" Ryan Saavedra@RealSaavedra, "Biden, following numerous reports that all his events are extremely scripted and that the admin is in cahoots with reporters, starts off his Q&A: "I've been given a list of people to call on here." At OTP, ONE FOOT OUT THE DOOR "Biden Suddenly Says 'I Beg Your Pardon' – To No One – In Middle Of Presser."

NewsBusters, Biden Confuses Harris, Trump in Rocky Start to Critical News Conference.  Sundance, Too Funny – Joe Biden Introduces Volodymyr Zelensky as “President Putin”. NYPo, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni rolls eyes, checks imaginary watch waiting for Biden’s arrival at NATO summit.

VodkaPundit at PJM, The Delegates Are Revolting! Biden Campaign Collapse Tracker Day 7. At Reason, Biden Can't Shake This. Capt. Ed at Hat Hair comments, "Technically, he doesn't have to. If he doesn't withdraw, he's the nominee. Democrats will be left trying to figure out how to shake this ... or more likely, spin it." NewsBusters, NY Times: Top Biden Aides 'Convinced' He Must Step Aside  Jim Treacher, Dems Can No Longer Suspend Their Disbelief, "Sorry, Joe." Wapoo, interpreted at Hat Hair, Awww: Team Biden Senior Staff Growing 'Despondent' Over Election Prospects. NYPo, Whopping two-thirds of Americans, most Biden supporters want prez to drop out of 2024 race: poll. At Twitchy, Jake Tapper Shares Text Message From Sad Longtime Biden Advisor And People Are NOT Buying It. The Free Bacon, Slotkin Won't Appear With Biden in Detroit: Report. Matt Vespa at TownHall, Pelosi and Obama Are Colluding to Get Biden to Exit the Race, But There's One Problem.  Phil Wegman at RCP, The Elite Are Abandoning Biden. Sundance at CTH, Hey Joe, The Call is Coming from Inside the Building. WaEx, Gretchen Whitmer suggests it ‘wouldn’t hurt’ for Biden to take cognitive test. Fox, Democratic Party in turmoil ahead of Biden's 'big boy' press conference. Brandon Morse at RedState, Biden Now Posing a Threat to Democrat Races in Both Chambers of Congress, Say Dems. OTP, Backstabber: Obama Knew About George Clooney Attack, Didn’t Stop. Breitbart, Michael Douglas: ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Biden, Calls for Him to Step Down ‘Valid’. NewsBusters, WATCH: Behar Is Distressed By All the Dems Speaking Out Against Biden.  Wombat's In The Mailbox: 07.11.24 (Afternoon Edition), Twitchy Morning Joe Says The Quiet Part About Obama & The Biden Campaign Out Loud. At the Wombats In The Mailbox: 07.11.24 (Evening Edition), American Conservative: Republicans Prepare for a Biden Ouster. Rick Moran at PJM hopefully, Will Biden Take the Democratic Party Down With Him in November? Dave Strom at Hat Hair, This Is Pathetic: Dems Apologizing to Dean Philips "But it really is pathetic that he was the only Democrat in Congress willing to state the obvious before it became necessary to do so: Joe Biden is unfit to be president.|

NYPo, Jen Psaki says Kamala Harris is best alternative to Biden but worries America too ‘sexist and racist.’ Althouse notes In the last day, Kamala Harris just drifted back ahead of Joe Biden in the betting odds. "Graphically depicted at RCP:"

At the Wombats In The Mailbox: 07.11.24 (Evening Edition), Don Surber thinks Biden likely stays "He sits on a quarter-billion bucks — and the nomination." and at Da Fed, Will Biden Cling To Power In 2024 The Way Democrats Predicted Trump Would In 2020? At City Journal, What Do You Do with a Failed Coup? "If President Biden holds on, as he looks determined to do, the media that long boosted him and are now trying to run him off will have to make another pivot." 

Capt. Ed, Dems, Media Begin Captain Louis Renault Award Contest Over Declinin' Biden. OTP, ‘The Dogs Are Loose’ – Angry Media Eager To Tear Into Biden At NATO Press Conference. Milwaukie J Sentinel, Milwaukee radio station says it agreed to edit interview with Joe Biden. Capt. Ed, "Earl Ingram also admitted that he took his questions from the White House. It's corruption all the way down." NYPo, Milwaukee radio station admits it scrubbed multiple Biden remarks from interview — at campaign’s request. Sundance, Milwaukee Radio Station Admits They Edited Audio of Joe Biden Interview at the Request of White House. "This latest admission adds fuel to a few fires.  #1 That Biden is having major cognitive issues; and #2 That the actual Hur tapes of the Biden deposition are unlikely to match the transcripts given to the House." 

Fox, Luna's bid to force Garland to hand over Biden-Hur tapes fails in House "Rep Anna Paulina Luna's resolution would have fined AG Merrick Garland $10K per day until release of Biden-Hur audi." Kyle Becker@kylenabecker "Plot twist: Hunter Biden took millions from the "f***ing spy chief of China" and has now become the "acting chief of staff" at the White House." Capt. Ed, Here We Go: House Oversight Subpoenas Biden's Handlers. 

From Da Fetched, Joe Rogan Says Open Border Used to Keep Dems in Power: ‘They’re Literally Importing Democratic Voters.’ Monroe Harless at Da Fed, The Left Misrepresents Stats To Deceptively Claim Illegals Are ‘Less Likely To Commit Crimes’. Paul Bedard at WaEx, Media ripped for falsely claiming Biden deported more than Trump. 

The Peacock crows Inflation falls 0.1% in June from prior month, helping case for lower rates. 3.3 to 3.2% Woohoo! Inflation Index Shows Americans Still Face Sky-High Prices, 

At the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 07.11.24 (Afternoon Edition), EBL: MAGA Golf: Trump challenges Biden to Golf Match (and Debate Mulligan) VodkaPundit has a Contrary Take: Trump's Golf Challenge Was a Master... Stroke. At the Slantic, Trump Is Planning for a Landslide Win, "And his campaign is all but praying Joe Biden doesn’t drop out." Matt Vespa sees A Must-Win State for Biden Is Now Veering Into Trump Landslide Territory, Pennsylvania. But they haven't count the 'mail-in' votes from Philly yet. Josh Kraushaar@JoshKraushaar "Cook Political Report: “In one set of surveys shared with me, Trump expanded his lead in Pennsylvania over Biden from four points to 10 points.” That would be landslide Trump territory." Even the Europeans see the writing on the wall, at WaEx, European officials extend hand to Trump and allies as second term becomes more likely. Althouse, "Monday will be dedicated to events under the banner 'Make America Wealthy Once Again,' Tuesday’s theme is 'Make America Safe Again,' Wednesday’s is 'Make America Strong Again' and Thursday’s is 'Make America Great Once Again'...." "Do you realize the GOP convention is just a few days away?" CBS 58, Here's why an expert on running mates thinks J.D. Vance will be Trump's V.P. pick. OK, but I'd rather have Younkin. At HillFaith, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY: How Should I Vote if I Don’t Like Either Candidate? At Da Caller, ‘I’ll Write Somebody In’: Republican Utah Governor Spencer Cox Says He Will Not Vote For Trump. That's just stupid, it's a binary choice, Trump or whoever the Democrats agree on. 

MD Kittle at Da Fed, There’s Only One Reason Democrats Oppose Requiring Proof Of Citizenship To Vote. From the Wombats In The Mailbox: 07.11.24 (Evening Edition), The Federalist: Left-Wing ‘Civil Rights’ Groups Suggest It’s Racist To Keep Foreigners From Registering To Vote, Wisconsin GOP Prepares For Return Of Ballot Drop Boxes In November’s Election, Contrary To Media Claims,Democrats Continue To Spew Lies About The Contents Of Project 2025, and Will Biden Cling To Power In 2024 The Way Democrats Predicted Trump Would In 2020?  Libs of TikTok@libsoftiktok, "Democrat Rep. Summer Lee suggests that passing a law that only American citizens can vote in our elections is a "xenophobic attack." They really really want illegals to vote." WokeSpy, Redditors Fear Citizenship Denial After “Accidentally” Registering To Vote. At OTP, Arizona Dem Candidate Accused Of Stealing Maricopa Election Tabulator Key. It just fell into my pocket! Sundance thinks Democrats are Putin. TNP reports Trump Vows to Prosecute Election Fraudsters, Including Mark Zuckerberg.

Stacy McCain takes on The ‘Misinformation’ Scam. At NYPo, a Bombshell report details how a little-known corporate cartel targets outlets — including The Post — claimed to be spreading ‘misinformation’ “The extent to which GARM has organized its trade association and coordinates actions that rob consumers of choices is likely illegal under the antitrust laws and threatens fundamental American freedoms,” NYPo, Elon Musk threatens to sue major companies over ‘advertising boycott racket’ targeting right-leaning media. Sundance, Oh Noes, Elon Triggered The Speech Police. James Rushmore at Racket has more from the FOIA Files: Clemson University,  "The FOIA request we sent Clemson University reveals a tight-knit relationship between university professors, federal law enforcement, and the news media." Harold Hutchinson at Da Caller, ‘These Positions Are Insane’: Josh Hawley Puts ‘Crazy’ Biden Judicial Nom On Blast For Bizarre First Amendment Claim.

Paul Bedard at WaEx sees Media hate reaches epidemic level as bias expands "Voter disapproval of the media has become so normalized that lines such as “No matter how much you hate the media, it’s not enough” have become popular on Twitter, Facebook, and other sites." 

At WaEx, Seven states sue Biden HHS over transgender medicine for children. "Plaintiffs in the lawsuit, including Missouri, Utah, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Idaho, and Arkansas, argue that the rule violates the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, by requiring doctors to act against their sound medical judgment for patients with gender dysphoria." UPI whines Seven GOP-led states sue to block Biden's new anti-discrimination healthcare rule. From the Bleeding Fool, Disney Seeking White Transgender Actor for Lead in ‘Little Mermaid’ Musical. 


Campus Reform reports Harvard leftist summer reading list recommends book on how to indoctrinate students with CRT "One book suggests that ‘the US educational system is maintained by and profits from the suffering of children of color.’"

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Thursday, July 11, 2024

Flotsam and Jetsam - Rats Leaving or Sharks Circling?

I don't know if I like the rats leaving  or sharks circling the sinking ship better. I guess the rats is more apt, but why not both? Capt. Ed at Hat Hair, WaPo Wonders: Can't Biden Take a Hint? Heather McDonald at CJ, The Times Turns on a Dime. "Determined to help force President Biden out of the race, the Paper of Record suddenly applies withering scrutiny to his every word." Capt. Ed adds "The elite clique sees Biden as a liability after the debate and wants to push him out of the race. If Biden won't leave, though, expect the Times to turn on a dime again and return to its normal gaslighting." NYPo ed board, Biden’s lying, crying & denying to Democrats won’t save his candidacy. Dave Strom at Hat Hair, Chuck Todd Spills the Beans About Biden: He's a Bad Man. 

'Bonchie' at RedState thinks Nancy Pelosi's Latest Comments on Biden's Future Are Raising All Sorts of Eyebrows. Capt. Ed, Pelosi on Biden: I Support His Ability to Decide, And ... UPDATE: 'Am I Speaking English to You?' as long as he decides what she wants. NewsMax has a Report: Schumer Talking With Donors About Dumping Biden. Mark Judge at Chronicles wonders Did Kamala Harris Help Torpedo Joe Biden? "I have no proof she did, but it’s not crazy talk, either." Beege Wellborn at Hat Hair, Offers He Can't Refuse? Democratic Senate Cosa Nauseous Is Coming for POTATUS. Da Fetched, James Carville Warns Democrats They’re Making Fatal Mistake Sticking with Biden as Nominee: ‘We’re Losing’. Reagan Reese at Da Caller, Obama World Is Circling Joe Biden Like A Wounded Gazelle, or Great Whites around a wounded whale. Hat Hair VIP's Jazz Shaw reports Biden's Fundraising Operation Has Tanked.

Stacy McCain has Jon Stewart: ‘Get on Board or Shut the F*** Up Is Not a Particularly Compelling Pro-Democracy Bumper Sticker’ "Question: When did Jon Stewart become a “MAGA extremist”? Because, you’ll recall, prior to June 27, anyone who so much as suggested that perhaps Joe Biden was less than coherent was denounced as a MAGA extremist, a fascist, an enemy of “Our Democracy,” etc." Ace, John Stewart Graphs Biden's Cognitive Decline. "He notes just three of Biden's previous shows of dementia.  But he does make the point." From NYPo, George Clooney calls on Biden to drop out of presidential race weeks after co-hosting fundraiser: ‘He cannot win’. Noah Rothman at NRO thinks The George Clooney Op-Ed Is a Scandal. He just now got around to seeing Biden's brain is mush. Capt. Ed, "I didn't realize that the fundraising event Clooney referenced was the same one that Biden froze on stage at the end. I wrote about Clooney's op-ed here, while noting it took Clooney three weeks to go public with his concerns by his own telling. Why?" Sundance at CTH, Barack Approved – George Clooney Tells Joe Biden, It’s Time to Go. VodkaPundit at PJM, Biden Campaign Collapse Tracker: When You've Lost Stephanopoulos.... Jim Treacher, George Stephanopoulos Accidentally Tells the Truth. "That's a big no-no." Ace, Biden Loses Lifelong Democrat Propagandists George Stephanopolous and George Clooney. "Nick Arama notes that Clooney just threw Biden a fundraiser a few weeks ago. Now he's throwing him under the bus." From Da Mail, ABC's brutal ultimatum to George Stephanopoulos after his damning verdict on Joe Biden - as network plunged into 'fully fledged crisis'. You're a news anchor, you can't speak the truth! At Hollywood in Toto, Michael Moore: ‘Trump Was Right’ About This One Thing "Far-left filmmaker says Biden should take page from 'Apprentice' star's playbook." Da Caller, Dave Portnoy Goes On Wild Clooney Rant, Calls Biden ‘Vegetable’ 22 Times.

Salena Zito at Creators, In Pennsylvania Comeback Tour, Biden Says Dark Brandon Is Back. Vicky Taft at PJM, Joe Accidentally Just Gave Himself a New Nickname, Darth Brandon. Scott Johnson at Power Line sees Clyburn still Ridin’ with Biden. Scott Pinsker at PJM explains Why Democrats Can’t Cancel Joe Biden "If someone doesn’t want to leave and you can’t legally force them, then they’re not leaving." Leah Barkoukis at TownHall, If Biden Is Pushed Out, Here's Who Trump Believes Will Step In, Kamala. Althouse finds "One common argument for why the party should coronate Harris in Biden’s absence is that skipping over her would be racist—or be perceived as such..." "Writes Jerusalem Demsas, in "The Problem With Coronating Kamala Harris/The No. 2 spot has never been a guarantee of a promotion" (The Atlantic)." On YouTube,  Why Kamala Harris should never be president. Punch Bowl thinks Joe Biden has made a mess of the Democratic Party. Impossible, they already were. 

Ace, wonders Who's Really Making Decisions for the White House? "Via Matt Vespa, Semafor has an article up about a source inside the White House. This source demands complete anonymity, but allows the reporter to say if he's (or she's) a serious person or not. The reporter claims he (or she) is a serous person. The claim is that all domestic policy decisions at the White House are being made by Biden's Inner Circle -- without Biden's input." Stephen Kruiser at PJM, DOCTOR Jill Biden Has Always Been in Full Edith Wilson Mode. Ace, Hail to the (Secret) Chief: Status-Obsessed Social Climber and Elder Abuser "Doctor" Jill Biden Demanded That Marine Corps Band Write a New Piece of Music to Introduce Her "Wow. Just wow." Breitbart Reports Convicted Felon Hunter Biden Is Joe Biden’s ‘Acting Chief of Staff’. 

From NYPo, Karine Jean-Pierre admits giving false information about Biden neurology visit after outcry over health misdirection. Well, it is her job, after all. Misty Severt at JTN reports Comer subpoenas three White House staffers for allegedly covering Biden mental decline. "The three aides will be required to testify in front of the committee later this month." Da Caller notes ‘They Crave Their Power’:  Republicans Who Impeached Trump Call Out Dems For Silence On Biden’s Decline. At Althouse Conservatives upset? "I'm reading "White House roasted for saying Biden will give a ‘big boy press conference’: ‘Potty training next?’/Conservatives upset by ‘unbecoming’ joke in Monday’s White House briefing" (Independent)." At Twitchy, OMG! Harry Sisson Catches Donald Trump FREEZING UP in the Middle of a Rally.  Tristan Tate@TateTheTalisman, "Go easy on Harry guys. He’s never in his life heard of pausing for an applause. For obvious reasons."

Insty, MAKE POLITICS FUN AGAIN! "Trump challenges Biden to $1 million charity golf tournament. Say what you will about Trump, he tries to make it so things aren’t so boring and serious all the time. I mean, this is a guy who not only believes in “NO TAX ON TIPS!” (and don’t we all? Can we please give the Chili’s waiter a break already?) but has it in his official agenda. In all caps. UPDATE: Biden said no in the most anti-fun way possible. (Maybe he shouldn’t have issued the original challenge?)" Ace, Trump to Biden: I'd Like to Take You Up on Your Golf Challenge "Anyway, Trump has accepted the challenge, and furthermore is giving Biden a twenty stroke lead as a handicap. He declares that if Football Hero Joe beats him, he'll donate $1 million to any charity Biden names."

At ET, Business Bankruptcies Jump 34 Percent in First Half of 2024. Bidenomics! Leah Barkoukis at TownHall, Texas Lt. Gov. Accuses Biden of Politicizing Hurricane Beryl Response. From OTP, 6-Year-Old Girl Dies After DUI Involving Illegal Immigrant

Jazz Shaw at Hat Hair jumps for joy as Cook Political Moves Six More States Toward Trump. Misty Severt again, Five states, including three battleground, move toward Trump after Biden debate "The nonpartisan Cook report moved Arizona, Georgia and Nevada from political toss-ups to "leaning Republican," and downgraded Minnesota and New Hampshire from "likely Democrat" to "lean Democrat." Insty responds DON’T GET COCKY. Politico whines Biden support slips in deep blue New York: ‘We’re a battleground state now’. Insty, SPEAKING OF “DON’T GET COCKY:”  . . .  "I’d honestly be shocked if Biden goes on to actually lose New York, but as former Democratic New York Gov. David Paterson tells the Politico, “The money that needs to be spent here will be subtracted from other areas he’s going to lose.”" Capt. Ed wonders is Big Mo Emerging? Trump Up 6 Over Biden in New AARP Poll ... in Wisconsin. AMP America, GAME CHANGER: Republicans Closing Voter Registration Gap in Pennsylvania, Eyes on Key Suburban County. WaEx's Paul Bedard finds Voters, especially independents, pick Trump to ‘handle’ inflation. Larry at Hat Hair has a video, Trump Is Cruising to Victory: Liberals Know They're Screwed! Capt. Ed, Trump Recalculating for a Landslide? At Da Fetched, Democrat Senator Tells CNN ‘Trump is on Track to Win 2024 Election by a Landslide. Ace, Pew Research Survey: Republicans Are Now The Largest Political Party in America. NewsMax, Pew Survey: More Adults Identify With GOP Than Dems. Jazz Shaw wants you to Meet Some of the Jews Voting GOP for the First Time.

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The Standard, Marla Maples: 'Vice President? I’m open to serve my ex-husband Donald Trump in whatever way I can’. He could do worse, and still might.  From Reason, Joe Biden and Donald Trump Make Each Other's Candidacies Possible "Neither would be viable contenders for office in the absence of such a disliked opponent." But, is Biden viable? Yet to be determined. Batya Ungar-Sargon at Spiked tells The truth about Trump? He’s a moderate "The Democratic scare-mongering over his ‘far right’ platform is just not going to cut it with voters." Capt. Ed quibbles "I'm not sure that 'moderate' is the correct term. 'Populist' fits better, and 'conservo-populist' perhaps fine-tunes it. He's no moderate on immigration enforcement, for instance, but his position is now a lot more popular than it was after three-plus years of Biden's complete incompetence on enforcement. But yes, he's not a scary extremist ideologue." Eric Swallwell tried to pin Ben Shapiro with Project 25, and it didn't go well. Jim Thompson at RedState sees Eric Swalwell Takes Rake After Rake to His Face Over 'Project 2025' in Battle of Wits With Ben Shapiro. TownHall's Spencer Brown, Ben Shapiro's Response to Eric Swalwell's Gotcha Question Was Epic. Twitchy, Ben Shapiro OBLITERATES Eric Swalwell and His Feeble Attempt to Fearmonger 'Project 2025' (Watch). 

Fred Lucas at Da Signal, Here’s How Many Democrats Voted Against Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote "Five Democrats voted for the legislation, but 198 Democrats voted against it." Capt. Ed, "Let's see whether Chuck Schumer even takes up the bill in the Senate. I doubt he'll rush to put his caucus in that position, but it will fuel Trump's point about the chaos resulting from open borders." Da Caller, EXCLUSIVE: Conservative Org Investigating Biden Admin’s ‘Partisan’ Voter Registration Push In Key Swing State.

Same song as "Spies who Lie", different verse, WSJ, Russia Seeks to Boost Trump in 2024 Election, U.S. Intelligence Officials Say "Other foreign-influence operations in the U.S. include attempts by Iran to covertly encourage protests against the war in Gaza, officials say." Beege Welborn, Communists Win? Let the 'Investigations' Begin!

Matt Margolis reports Democrats Are Still Trying to Put Trump in Jail. "While on the Senate floor on Tuesday, Schumer announced he plans to introduce legislation to reclassify Trump's actions leading up to the Capitol riot as "unofficial acts" so that he can be charged with something in relation to the events of that day — even though he did nothing wrong." TNP reads DOCUMENTS: Trump Prosecutor Listed DNC’s Perez, Biden Chief Zients as References in Job App to Letitia James. Merrick Garland not listed? Insty, JOHN LUCAS: “This murder of political enemies is what many unhinged Trump opponents seek. It is not a secret — they tell us this is what they want.” “This professor of linguistics, this New York Times wordsmith, presumably chooses his words carefully.” I wouldn’t rule out a “grand insurrection” if Trump were murdered, though. Look what happened after Martin Luther King was shot. Why should we assume that Trump supporters would be more passive than the supporters of a nonviolent protest leader? Also, I’m sad about this because John McWhorter is normally a reasonable guy who is willing to break with the Left monolith on many issues. That he’s still fantasizing about Trump being assassinated shows just how far the Trump Derangement Syndrome brain-rot has spread."

Ace, Trump Broke the Media, Chapter 63,528 "Right-wingers are fully aware of what non-right-wing media outlets say. Libs often have absolutely no idea what goes on in right-wing media, they have no understanding of what right-wingers actually think. This is part of why it's so shocking to them now that anyone would question Biden's competence." Mark Judge at WaEx, Recovering from the journalism crisis: Reporters need to learn to apologize. Althouse, "Independence has always been an important guiding principle for us, and resilience—not only the ability but the willingness to embrace multiple perspectives..." "Says Joe Kahn, quoted in "The Culture Wars Inside the New York Times/Joe Kahn, the newspaper’s executive editor, wants to incentivize his staff to take on difficult stories, even when they might engender scrutiny, or backlash" (The New Yorker)." Any perspective you want, as long a it's liberal. Dave Strom, House Judiciary Reveals Scope of Conspiracy to Silence Conservatives--It's HUGE. Jonathan Turley, The War on Free Speech: Biden Adds Another Advocate for Censorship to the White House "The latest such appointment is Andy Volosky, who was made deputy director of platforms for the White House’s Office of Digital Strategy. Volosky has been outspoken in support of banning former president Donald Trump from social media platforms." Capt. Ed, "The Supreme Court had an opportunity to prevent this in Murthy, but instead chose to take the narrowest possible approach on standing instead. It was a rare black mark on an otherwise good term in tackling the bureaucratic state." Kurt Schlichter at TownHall, Biden Aside, the Regime Media Is Toast Too. 

Dave Strom notes LGBT Activists Oppose Making Child S@x Trafficking a Felony, in California, of course.

At the Campus Fix, Ole Miss NAACP won’t share evidence two students made ‘racist remarks’ at rally. So it's most likely a hoax. At the Tax Prof, Why Are There So Few Conservative Professors? Because people tend not to go where they're actively hated?

From WUWT, EPA Chief Insists His Agency Has Not Sent ‘One Dime’ To Hardline Left-Wing Org — But There’s A $50 Million Problem. 

The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: Outstanding In Her Field and FMJRA 2.0: The Beatings Continue garnering clicks at The Other McCain.