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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Flotsam and Jetsam - Fauci Takes the Stand and the 5th

It's on C-Span now. Rand Paul is setting the stage. Leslie Eastman at LI, Sen. Rand Paul Releases Document Trove Detailing Pre-Pandemic Biosecurity Breaches. "New document release shows Customs and Border Patrol intercepted undeclared biological materials tied to this network of American and Chinese coronavirus researchers in 2018, and the FBI stopped the agency from intercepting a key covid researcher in 2021." Rand Paul @RandPaul, "If Anthony Fauci comes before my committee tomorrow and perjures himself, his preemptive pardon from Joe Biden will not protect him." Quote Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh, " JUST IN: Sec. RFK Jr. just said Dr. Fauci can be prosecuted on PERJURY — DESPITE the pardon — if he lies in front of Rand Paul's committee this week "He has immunity against all of the things that he did prior to President Biden signing or the electronic pen signing his pardon, but he could perjure himself now. There are many things that he said that we know are lies, and @RandPaul presumably is going to ask him about those things." "And if he lies again, then he could be subject to perjury prosecution." Fauci has not faced a SINGLE ounce of credibility. We need it, badly!" At PJM, Stephen Kruiser notes it Turns Out Fauci Is an Even Bigger Donkey's Derrière Than We Thought and Sarah Anderson thinks Anthony Fauci Just Handed Marco Rubio One Heck of a Campaign Ad. NYPo's Divine Miranda Devine: Anthony Fauci was the ‘big head’ of COVID response. Matt Vespa at TownHall, This Fauci Diary Entry Will Cause Your Blood to Boil. Bill Melugin @BillMelugin_, "NEW: Dr. Fauci writes in his diary that in June 2021, he received a (classified?) briefing from the CIA on the origins of COVID-19 while in a SCIF (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility) at NIH, and reveals that the CIA told him they had intercepted Chinese communications in Wuhan, including indications that the Chinese had transferred pangolin viruses from Beijing to Wuhan. Additionally, Fauci writes that the CIA had information from sources that the Chinese military had conducted unknown experiments in Wuhan, and that the CIA had information about a "super spreader" event in China in July 2020 in relation to "passage of a virus in a laboratory." Fauci writes that the CIA briefer, who he names, was "almost pathetic in her naivety and obvious lack of appreciation of any of the science of what she was talking about."" Liz Wheeler @Liz_Wheeler, "We were… right. - Social distancing was a hoax - Masks were a joke - Lockdowns were worthless - mRNA jabs were dangerous - Case fatality rate was low - Ivermectin worked - Hydroxychloroquine also worked - Remdesivir was a killer - COVID came from the Wuhan lab - Fauci funded it Fauci lied about it all. Fauci lied to profit himself. Fauci abused YOU to bolster his ego, money, and power. Put the despicable villain in prison." Elaine @elbh, "Fauci broke our societal trust in ways we will never regain. As confidence was lagging anyway, he caused the collapse. Science. Journalism. Government. Hollywood. Culture. Economics. Law Enforcement. Judicial System. Our fellow Americans. All of it. It will not return in our lifetime."

Dave Strom at Hat Hair, Pravda Totally Buries Fauci Diary Revelations. Mike Lee @BasedMikeLee, "Hats off to @bariweiss and CBS This is news And yet it doesn’t read like it was sanitized by the DNC." Quote CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil @CBSEveningNews, "Diary entries by Dr. Anthony Fauci are shedding light on his soaring notoriety during the COVID epidemic. The documents, released by Republican Sen. Rand Paul, include Fauci's reflections about being invited to a-list parties, but also some uncertainty about the origin of COVID." Hans Mahncke @HansMahncke, "Perhaps surprisingly, both the New York Times and the Washington Post have now published articles on the Fauci diaries. Unsurprisingly, both are complete whitewashes. They sanitize his record and reduce the criticism to the suggestion that he may have been a little too narcissistic. Neither outlet confronts the diaries’ central revelation, which is that Fauci repeatedly said one thing in private and another in public..." Matt Vespa, Why a Former FDA Official Got Very Uncomfortable During This Interview on CNBC. Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald, "It was well-demonstrated that US and EU elites who imposed strict lockdowns during COVID deemed themselves fully exempt. Countless examples, including Gavin Newsom having a nice maskless dinner with lobbyists, and Pelosi in the hair salon. But @JakeTapper should explain this:" Quote a newsman @a_newsman, "Jul 27Has Jake Tapper addressed why he was having Anthony Fauci over for dinner while husbands and wives of seventy five years were saying goodbye to each other over zoom?" At Althouse, "[His diary] paints a portrait of Dr. Fauci as obsessed with himself, reveling in his own importance and the celebrities he knows..."

From Ace, Revealed: Five Months After Fauci Got Vaccinated, He Suffered a Pulmonary Infarction, an Adverse Effect Associated With the "Vaccine." He Kept This a Secret. "Anthony Fauci is Science, you know. He suffered the exact kind of adverse effect millions of other people were experiencing. Rather than reporting this, he kept it secret from the public." Mike Davis @mrddmia, "Of course, Trump was right. And undermined constantly by government bureaucrats who worked for him." Quote CNN Politics @CNNPolitics, "President Trump contradicts the US intel community by claiming he's seen evidence that the coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab https://cnn.it/3d7KSuC."

Cynical Publius @CynicalPublius, "I had a dream last night that Michael Crichton was still alive and he wrote a book called “Two Weeks to Stop the Spread.” The book’s main character was a megalomaniacal, narcissistic senior US health official who was using NIH funds to work with China to engineer a virus designed to wipe out the world’s elderly and infirm populations, thereby decreasing the public health and expense burden foisted on younger generations...."

Fauci just took the 5th, after an opening statement blasting Rand Paul. Now, Rand Paul reminded him he was unconditionally pardoned by Biden, and therefore the 5th amendment doesn't apply, but Fauci is sticking to it.


Ben Whedon at JTN sees Thune pours cold water on canceling recess to pass SAVE America Act. "Trump on Monday called for Thune to cancel recess to pass the bill, but Thune said nothing had changed." From the Victory Girls, John Thune: Pass The SAVE America Act Already. Sadly, even if they busted the filibuster, I don't think they have the votes, thanks to Sen. Murkowski, Collins and Paul. From Ace, Mitch McConnell Released from Hospital, But Still Not "Medically Cleared" to Do His Job; Democrat Governor Andy Beshear Demands He Return to Senate or Resign. "It was so important to McConnell to remain in office forever. Even after he'd been kicked out of the leadership position due to his opposition to most mainstream Republicans."

Amanda Head at JTN, From proving ground to payday, Trump’s Michigan trip shows auto industry shifting into high gear. "Under Trump’s trade policies, companies such as General Motors (GM) are shifting production of certain vehicles stateside." Carlo Carrasco is happy Japan Determining Lifting Import Prohibition On Fresh US Potatoes. From Da Caller, Trump Admin Putting Major Medical Association’s Billing Code ‘Monopoly’ Under The Microscope. 


Dave Strom at Hat Hair wonders Is Socialism Really Gaining Steam, or Are Socialists Just Gaming the System Better? Da Wire, Mamdani Just Handed The Internet Thousands Of Names And Addresses. "The Department of Finance uploaded a searchable database including the addresses and names of property owners." Jack Posobiec @JackPosobiec, "Anyone who has read the history of communism knows what step comes after naming the enemy land owners." Quote Bernadette Hogan @bern_hogan, "The city published a list of all properties -- and the names of the owners -- that *could be* subject to the new pied a terre tax in a very easy to search Excel sheet:" VodkaPundit at PJM, NYC: Begun, the Class War Has. Alex Berenson @AlexBerenson, "Last week, my mom got a "pied-a-terre" tax notice. She has lived full-time in her townhouse FOR 30 YEARS (she and my dad bought it for under $1 million). She has no other residence. Is NYC not bothering with basic checking of its own tax lists? She's 81 and has three weeks to get her name off the list or she owes $56,000. (Yes, I said I'd help.) Thanks, Zohran Kwame." Ace notes Mamdani Publishes Names of Property Owners Whose Estates Will be Confiscated, "The list of properties to be hit with a huge tax penalty, large enough so that the owners will mostly be forced to sell, turns out to be a bigger list than the laughing boy socialist demon had promised."



Ruby Rippey
From Althouse, "One afternoon he brings matzo ball soup from Max’s deli, my favorite. Another time, a mixtape." "Writes Ruby Rippey, in "How I Blew Up—Then Rebuilt—My Life/When news of her affair with Gavin Newsom exploded into the public eye, it was only the outward mark of a long-rippling private implosion. In the wreckage of the scandal, Ruby Rippey faced her demons but lost her voice. Twenty years later, she is ready to share her story" (Vanity Fair). Spencer Pratt @spencerpratt, "Residents in the Palisades put up Mad Max barricades because construction site theft is so rampant since Karen Bass directed LAPD to remove police patrols from the neighborhood. As if the fire victims haven't dealt with enough...the vile communist is punishing us further." From Reason, California's War on Goats Could Worsen the Wildfire Crisis "Standard minimum wage and overtime laws now apply to the state's goat herders, whose animals clear brush and reduce fire danger. The costs are unsustainable." 

Jeffrey Rosen takes on Birthright Citizenship and Presidential Removal: A Historical Deep Dive. Kyla Becker at RedState sees a Rogue Judge Finally Gets an Act Named After Him - What It Does Is Hilarious. "Schmitt is calling it the BOASBERG Act. It stands for the Blocking Overt Attempts at Shopping By Enforcing Randomization Guidelines Act. ... Fox News Politics @foxnewspolitics, "BOASBERG ACT: Sen. Eric Schmitt introduces legislation named after the federal judge who has repeatedly clashed with the Trump administration — designed to end judge shopping in federal courts by requiring random case assignment. The bill would prohibit chief judges from influencing which cases they oversee, require public disclosure of assignment practices, and create penalties for anyone who meddles with the process. Courts would have 120 days to comply. Schmitt called Judge James Boasberg "the poster child for a rogue judge" who "exposed serious loopholes in our judicial system." Boasberg, an Obama appointee, has blocked Trump's deportation efforts, halted visa restrictions, and landed the Signalgate case — drawing impeachment calls from Trump and a misconduct complaint from the Justice Department."


Stacy McCain sees ‘Suburban Teens’ Make Headlines. "In addition to Vanessa Morales, whose father doesn’t speak English, the other “suburban teens” killed in the crash were identified as Cristofer Lopez Montan, 19, and Yuarem Garcia-Pena, 18, both of Woodstock, and Yaritza Martinez Villeda, 17, of Crystal Lake. So these kids weren’t exactly the cast of Sixteen Candles or Pretty in Pink. On the one hand you can understand that, on those rare occasions when the perpetrators of crime in Chicago aren’t “urban youth,” the local media are eager to convey the message that it wasn’t the usual suspects this time."


Dave Strom realizes DEI Requires 'Good' People to Lie. Wall Street Apes @WallStreetApes, "This should horrify every American A man tries to walk through Minneapolis with an American Flag He immediately gets harassed, threatened with physical violence. Shortly after a car pulls up quickly and a man gets out to rush him to cause harm. He has to run and yell he’s calling the cops The American can’t even sit in his car without worried about being assaulted “This sh*t hurts my heart, man. ..." Lisa Britton @LisaBritton, "One minute we’re being told air conditioning is sexist towards women. The next we’re being told women are the true victims of heat waves. It just never ends!" From Da Mail, Plagiarism or jealousy? Youngest black professor in Cambridge history set to publish extraordinary life story - including how he couldn't speak, read or write during childhood - as he's now accused of copying others' work.

At WaEx, Teachers union uses felons to attack school choice in Arizona. Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol, "My story about pulling our son out of NC public schools to homeschool him reached far more people than I expected. So I owe you the full explanation. Fair warning: it's worse than you think. ..." Really long but worth it.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Flotsam and Jetsam - Cuba Achieves Net Zero

Or at least close. I'm sure the Presidential Palace still has power. At Hat Hair, John Sexton reports Cuba's Energy Grid Collapses, Entire Island Loses Power, Anti-Communist Street Protests Erupt in Cuba and Trump: Cuba's President Has Got to Go. VodkaPundit at Insty calls it CHANGE I CHOOSE TO BELIEVE IN: "Trump says he thinks he will have the ‘honor’ of taking Cuba. Here’s how much the Commie regime cracked on Monday: Cuba plans to open up to investment from nationals living in U.S., as Trump puts pressure on island." Althouse cites her NYT: "The move would topple a key figurehead but leave in place the repressive Communist government that has ruled Cuba for more than 65 years." ""The Americans have signaled to Cuban negotiators that the president must go, but are leaving the next steps up to the Cubans, the people said. The United States so far is not pushing for any action against Castro family members, who remain the country’s top power brokers, two of the people said. That is consistent with the general desire of Mr. Trump and his aides to force regime compliancerather than regime change in their foreign policy...." From "Trump Administration Said to Tell Cuba That Its President Has to Go/The United States has told Cuba that for meaningful progress to be made in negotiations, President Miguel Díaz-Canel must step down, said people familiar with the talks" (NYT). This, of course, is merely a bank shot from the Venezuelan affair. Atop Da Hill says It’s all about China: Trump’s seemingly chaotic global policy all makes sense. 

From NYPo, Trump briefed that Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is probably gay — and president has priceless reaction, "President Trump and aides reportedly laughed aloud at the intelligence report." At TownHall, Matt Vespa thinks The Reactions to Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei Being Gay Are Hilariously Outrageous, not that there's anything wrong with that. Dave Manney at PJM hears Reports Claim Mojtaba Khamenei in 'Low Condition,' Said to Be Dull-Witted. Clay Travis @ClayTravis, "Iran has reportedly kidnapped the families of the Iranian women’s soccer team members who requested asylum & the women are now abandoning those claims and returning to the country to face torture or death. No prominent left wing American women’s soccer players have said a word." VodkaPundit at PJM thinks Iran Looking *Almost* Ripe for Regime Change. At Hat Hair Dave Strom looks at signs Are Iranian Security Forces Turning on Each Other?

Hat Hair's Capt. Ed cites Axios: Trump Mulls Kharg Island Seizure; 'Hormuz Coalition'. From Fox, US could take Iran’s main oil export hub ‘at a time of our choosing,’ Jack Keane says. "Keane says seizing Kharg Island would control 50% of Iran's budget and 80-90% of oil distribution points." Ace hears Trump: I'm Thinking of Seizing Iran's Critical Port Island, Kharg "I'm calling this island "Dinky Greenland."" Sounds like a good idea. Send the Marines in sneakers so you can deny "boots on the ground."

At RedState, Nick Arama sees a Mic Drop: Trump Shreds European Countries' Response on Ships for Strait, Adds Hilarious Take on France. Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh, "HOLY SMOKES. President Trump just EVISCERATED American "allies" refusing to help the US secure the Strait of Hormuz, openly MOCKS them "Do you have any minesweepers? 'Well, we'd rather NOT get involved, sir!' I said, you mean for 40 YEARS we're protecting YOU and you don't want to get involved in something that is very minor?!" "Very few shots going to be taken because they don't have many shots left." "But they said, 'we'd rather not get involved!'" "We'll protect them! If ever needed, they WON'T BE THERE FOR US. I knew that for a long period of time!"" Rapid Response 47 @RapidResponse47, "Reporter: Have you been speaking with President Macron about the coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz? @POTUS: "Yeah, I have spoken to him. He's been, on a scale of 0-10, I'd say he's been an 8. Not perfect — but it's France."" Guy Benson @guypbenson, "(Iran attacked a British base during this conflict and has actively plotted multiple murder plots on UK soil)." Quote Lucas Tomlinson @LucasFoxNews "Starmer: Britain will ‘not be drawn’ into war with Iran." John Sexton hears Germany and Spain Say No but Other Countries Ready to Help in Strait of Hormuz. No oil for you! OSINTdefender @sentdefender, "During an interview Sunday with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), the UAE’s Minister for International Cooperation Reem Al-Hashimy said that the United Arab Emirates is “doubling down” on its agreements with the United States following continued attacks by Iran..." Hat Hair's Beege Welborn notes The Misadventures of Our Northern Syrupean Neighbors Continue. Harrison Faulkner @Harry__Faulkner, "Mark Carney says Canada will never participate in the U.S./Israel military campaign against Iran: "Canada is not participating in the offensive operations of Israel and the United States and will not ever."" Dave Strom observes Al Jazeera Is Now More Positive on US-Israeli Strategy Than US Media. "When you look at what has actually happened to Iran’s principal instruments of power – its ballistic missile arsenal, its nuclear infrastructure, its air defences, its navy and its proxy command architecture – the picture is not one of US failure. It is one of systematic, phased degradation of a threat that previous administrations allowed to grow for four decades." Capt. Ed at Hat Hair VIP, Trump: It Ain't Over 'Til the Fat Mullah Sings; PLUS: What MBS Told Trump. "According to several officials, the advice Mr. Trump is getting from the prince is to keep hitting the Iranians hard — essentially repeating the advice that King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, who died in 2015, repeatedly gave to Washington: “Cut off the head of the snake.”" Jim Geraghty @jimgeraghty, "I would note that Trump’s unexpected attacks against Venezuela and Iran have added to his own personal version of the “madman theory.” Nobody knows what Trump will do in the near future, in part because Trump probably doesn’t know himself. Nicolás Maduro thought so little of President Trump that he mocked him with a little dance. He’s probably not dancing in his cell in the Metropolitan Detention Center this morning. Last October, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sneered that Trump’s speech to the Knesset was “empty words” and “buffoonery.” The ayatollah could not be reached for comment, nor could his son." Having no firm ideology, Trump is free to react to events.

Harold Hutchinson at Da Caller hears Sen Fetterman Does Not Spare Fellow Dems Over Gov’t Shutdown Effects: ‘Why Would You Wanna Punish All These Workers?’ A Larry vid at Hat Hair argues Adam Schiff Sweats As Democrat War on DHS Starts Backfiring.

Tom Knighton at BA sees Virginia Democrats Pass Measure That'll Screw Over Younger Military Members. Bryce Reeves @ReevesVA, "Well so much for being the most veteran and active duty friendly state. This bill passed today is extremely limiting and restrictive taking away 2nd Amendment rights for those under 21. Take note no democrat senators have served in law enforcement nor the military yet make laws when the have zero ideas like the patron what they are even talking about. It’s going to make it illegal for any military member under 21 in Virginia to have a firearm." Shooting News Week, The Gun Control Push in Virginia is About More Than Just Banning ARs and 30-Round Magazines This isn’t just about banning scary guns and magazines, it’s about destroying the gun culture in the long term. You will still have your guns and your mags, but those who aren’t yet into shooting (or who are too young right now) will be denied them. For the same reason, announcing “I will not comply” isn’t enough. Sure, go ahead and have your secret gun collection that your kids or grandkids will then turn in once you die. That’s some “win.”"

The Manhattan Contrarian wants to know, Dear Mayor Mamdani, Just Wondering, Are You Planning To Pay Your Own Millionaires' Tax? "You might ask, does Mamdami have income in excess of $1 million per year? That depends on what counts as “income.” His official salary is $258,000, which would appear to leave him far below the million dollar threshold. But how about the perks? To start with, there’s Gracie Mansion, into which he recently moved..."

Sister Toldja at RedState says Oops: Newsom's Revisionist Tour Hits Snag When He Makes a Florida Claim That DeSantis Won't Let Stand. Gavin Newsom @GavinNewsom, "Fox News refuses to report the truth: Texas and Florida are the REAL high-tax states." Ron DeSantis @RonDeSantis, "There are lies, damned lies and statistics. Then there is whatever you’d call the claim that California has lower taxes than Florida. Even people who like California governance acknowledge CA is a very high tax state: highest sales, income and gas taxes in the nation." Quote Tom Bevan @TomBevanRCP, "This is just a blatant, verifiable falsehood. Here's a Wallethub 2025 analysis of the overall tax burden by state: California is 4th highest. Texas is 40th." John Sexton sees yet Another Billionaire Leaves California to Avoid the Wealth Tax "Travis Kalanick, the billionaire founder of Uber, has left California behind and is now living in Texas. HIs reason is obvious based on the timing." Wall Street Apes @WallStreetApes, "City of Los Angeles bought a Ramada Inn for $10.2 million to house homeless Since then, they started sending money to a NGO to takeover the project. Its now sat vacant for 4 years and $20 MILLION has been spent, meant to house only 32 people No work being done. Money laundering “For years, neighbors say construction has been slow. Where are the workers? Where is the urgency? — For almost 4 years, the property has sat unfinished. Why does it take so long and such a waste of money, there's nothing to even show for it”"

Matt Margolis observes The Obama Gravy Train Just Hit a Disgusting New Low. Grifters gonna grift.

TCW on Project Vaccine and the Epstein connection.

Kurt Schlichter identifies a possible SCOTUS candidate for Trump, Dirty Words Trump Dirty Deeds for the Next SCOTUS Pick. "Judge Van Dyke has had it. He’s had it with a judicial system that is focused not even on the needs of weirdos, losers, and mutations but on the base and disgusting desires of weirdos, losers, and mutations. We see this all the time in cases where we’re expected to simply tolerate hobos defecating on our streets, criminals stealing and killing, illegal aliens illegal aliening, and, here, adult men who are either mentally ill because they believe they are women, or, more likely, are flat-out perverts who get off on exposing themselves to little girls." Shipwreckedcrew, Mass. Federal Judge Going For Trifecta With Supreme Court -- Again Invents Law Requiring Criminal Aliens To Get MORE Due Process Before Removal To Third Countries. "Twice SCOTUS has vacated decisions by Judge Brian Murphy that imposed restrictions on ability of DOJ/DHS to remove aliens to third countries when removal to their own country is not possible."

Declassified with Julie Kelly asks Did Jerome Powell Try to 'Strongarm' His Way out of a Criminal Investigation? "Powell's attorney warned his client would remain on the Federal Reserve Board after his term as chairman ends in May...unless, of course, Jeanine Pirro made him an offer he couldn't refuse."

Tom Klingstein argues Red States Hold the Key to Deportations. Capt. Ed says Oh The Horror: Texas Now Requires Professional, Trade Licensees to Prove One Thing First, legal residency. From Fox, FBI busts convenience store clerks for 'staged armed robberies' to apply for immigration benefits, "Prosecutors allege the conspiracy involved scripted fake crimes at stores across Massachusetts starting in March 2023...Prosecutors allege the scheme centered on fake robberies designed to help clerks or store owners seek U visas, a form of immigration relief available to certain victims of serious crimes who assist law enforcement."

Simulator di tutti i Simulatori @fleshsimulator, "“You don’t understand, I had to import a million billion migrants from third world hellholes who refuse to assimilate; the alternative was that AfD might win.” “What’s their platform?” “Not importing a million billion third world migrants, mostly.”" Quote illuminatibot @iluminatibot "Angela Merkel admitted she flooded Germany with third world foreigners for the votes. She said it was to stop the AfD party!"

DataRepublican at substack, The Blob Eats Its Own: War on the Rocks and the Capture of Realist Journalism "What the doxxing of Cynical Publius reveals about how the national security establishment protects itself." John Konrad, War on Rocks - The Real Reason Data Republican Is So Effective. Most effective political operators use motive-attribution. They assign intent. They build narratives. They are loud and inflammatory and they generate engagement through the anger cycle Rosenberg described.
DR does none of that. Her method is the opposite of the Marcuse playbook. No assumptions about intent. No shortcuts. No neat three-word explanations of what someone was really thinking. Cold. Hard Facts. But not just any facts. Lots of people do that. Here facts are aimed directly at the left's perception of themselves." The awesome focus of an autistic genius.

Dave Strom hears Paul Ehrlich Was Right? So Says the Media and We Live in Opposite World. In the boat, a while ago, I commented to Pete that liberals are bound and determined to refute anything that smacks of common sense. MRC Free Speech, 314-11: Google News Favors Left, Nearly Shuts Out Right-Leaning Stories in February. Roger Kimball at Am Great looks at Surf, Turf, and Another Media Meltdown, "A media class addicted to anti-Trump theatrics manufactured a “surf-and-turf scandal,” only to reveal its own irrelevance as Trump’s agenda—and America’s leverage—keeps advancing."

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Friday, February 20, 2026

Flotsam and Jetsam - Is Another Strike on Iran Imminent?

It sure looks that way. From Sauron's Eye, Trump has discussed timeline for Iran strikes, including as soon as this weekend, but no decision yet. I think that's true, but how do they know what he's thinking? planefag @planefag, "We have been at war with Iran for the last forty years, a fact which only idiots do not grasp and only useful idiots such as yourself refuse to acknowledge. We are about to end that war, which you and your ilk refused to do no matter how much blood and treasure it cost us." SecurityAndCigars @SecCigarsNFUD, "War Without A Declaration Of War?" An old American tradition. VodkaPundit at Insty notes IN THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC, EVERYONE’S A BILLIONAIRE! Nioh Berg @NiohBerg, "1 USD = 1,637,000 Iranian Rials Khomeini's face fittingly represents the most worthless currency on planet Earth. All of Africa has stronger currencies than Iran. Absolute insanity. This regime has screwed us so badly." At Hat Hair Beege Welborn , BREAKING: UK Blocks US From Using Diego Garcia and Fairford for Possible Strikes on Iran and Dave Strom, Canada, Britain, and Now Germany Make Strategic Partnerships With China. "Their excuse is that the United States isn't being nice enough to them by providing for nearly 100% of their military security, which is MEAN MEAN MEAN, and that Trump is a big mean bully who is renegotiating trade relationships and demanding more control over Greenland." I think some new tariffs need to be applied. 

PJM's Scott Pinsker asserts Trump Defeats Russia, Wins War for Ukraine: The Shocking Story Behind the Diplomatic Coup of the Century. I think that might be overstating it, but it looks like oil sanctions are starting to draw blood. Sundance at CTH hosts JD Vance, Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff Deliver Remarks During Board of Peace Inaugural Meeting, President Trump Participates in a Washington DC Assembly of the Board of Peace and President Trump Holds Impromptu Presser Aboard Airforce One – Obama Released Classified Information. 

PJM's Vicky Taft thinks the GOP Should Be Willing to Politically Bleed, Fight, and Die to Get Voter ID. Rachel Bovard at Da Fed explains What The Wall Street Journal Gets Wrong About The Talking Filibuster. From TNP, Senate Democrats Want These Restrictions on ICE to End Their Latest Shutdown: "the specifics of the offer remain unclear—though it is believed the Democrats are continuing to call for the end of roving ICE patrols, barring agents from certain areas, implementing a use-of-force code, and requiring agents to wear body cameras instead of masks." I'd give up DHS for voter ID; DHS was a post 911 creation that was a Frankenstein agency anyway. Move the pieces back where they came from. As for the masks, only when Democrats stop doxxing ICE agents (never). 

Still more ponyless horseshit. Ace lays it out, One of Epstein's Recruiters Decided to Inform On Him to the Police, and Epstein Schemed to Give Him a $3 Million Bribe to Keep Quiet; He Discussed the Plan with Obama WH Counsel and Friend of Jeff Kathyrine Ruemmler, "WSJ:" Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh, "BREAKING: A video is resurfacing of Donald Trump in 2015 CALLING OUT Prince Andrew — who has now been arrested "That island was a cesspool. No question about it — just ask Prince Andrew. He'll tell you about it!" Trump was EARLY to blow the whistle!" At Da Blaze, Do the Epstein files confirm this Pizzagate theory? NY Mag contributor makes stunning admission. What's with all the talk of grape soda (group sex?), pizza? "In 2020, the Telegraph, a U.K.-based newspaper, reported that a parents' group working to curb the dissemination of child sex abuse material online allegedly found that cheese and pizza emojis were being used as stand-ins for "CP," meaning "child porn." From Althouse, Why hasn't AI gone through all the Epstein files and organized the info into something enlightening? "I'm wondering. I see that The Economist used AI to analyze the Epstein files, and we got "Inside Epstein's Network/What 1.4m emails reveal about America’s most notorious sex offender":"

Beege Welborn, 'Whaddaya Have? Whaddaya Have?' Trump's a Hit at the Varsity and With the Ladies. "Yesterday was just a wonderful event at the White House - a massive reception celebrating Black History Month." Common Cent$ @Common_Cent1, "Nothing to see here. Just a bunch of beautiful people at the Black History month event at President Donald Trump’s White House. Would love an opportunity like that during his term." At PJM Stephen Kruiser thinks Karoline Leavitt's Continued Manhandling of the Press Is Pure Poetry. In a Hat Hair Larry video, Trump Shatters Fake ‘Racism’ Smear. Dave Strom wonders Can the Gaslighting Get Even More Brazen? "For some reason, the Democrats are arguing that they have never called President Trump a Nazi or a racist, and Pravda is doing their best to back them up. Perhaps Pravda figures want to deny that they themselves slander Trump all the time. There must be polling showing that their most ridiculous accusations are not helping their cause and are hurting their credibility with all but the most insane folks out there."

From ET, US Factory Output Jumps, Core Capital Goods Orders Signal Solid Business Investment. At Hat Hair, John Sexton reports Trump Gets a Win on His Ballroom Project. ET, Groups Sue EPA Over Repeal of Finding That Served as Basis for Climate Regulations, "The lawsuit came after the White House announced it was rescinding a 2009 rule that allowed the EPA to regulate greenhouse gases." Of course. It's the progressive ratchet. We're not supposed to be allowed to undo what they do. The Peacock whines NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya will take over leadership of CDC temporarily. 

Stephen Kruiser at PJM, The Diaper-Filling Continues: Some Dems to Skip SOTU for Yet Another Rally. Sunny @sunnyright, "Craziest part of fascism is when you take to social media to put out a public statement announcing you're going to protest, all without fear of any legal repercussions." Quote Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen, "Next week, Trump will deliver his State of the Union address. I won't be there. Trump is marching America towards fascism, and I refuse to normalize his shredding of our Constitution & democracy."

Jonathan Turley says “You Had Me at Hello”: Newsom and AOC Go to Europe to Pitch High Tax, High Regulation Policies. Fox Bus, AI giant Palantir moves its headquarters to Florida as tech company exodus continues. "The AI company previously moved from Silicon Valley to Colorado in 2020 after CEO Alex Karp cited clash with region's 'values'." Da Wire takes note that Mamdani Abandons Key Leftist Policy As Homeless New Yorkers Freeze To Death. "New York City has received more than 3,300 complaints about homeless encampments." A Chloe video at Hat Hair, Something DISGUSTING Is Happening in NYC and the Socialist Mayor Is to Blame. John Sexton hears Democrats Have a Terrible New Idea: Capping Grocery Prices. A great way to get less of something.


From Bob Hoge at RedState, Wait — Seriously? An Unexpected Name Tops Crucial Dem Presidential Primary Poll. The less he's heard from, the more popular he gets (compared to the the other leaders).

Tom Knighton at TAW has hopes Antifa's days may finally be numbered "But let's not get too excited yet, either." With the FBI looking into their financing. From Ace, BREAKING: DEMOCRAT TERRORISTS CRASH STOLEN AMBULANCE LOADED WITH GAS CANS INTO AN IDAHO FEDERAL BUILDING and 11 Arrested in Antifa Lynching Murder of Young Man Protecting Women from Muslim Thugs; One of the Killers is Legislative Aide to Far-Left Member of French Assembly, "As you might know, a college student named Quentin Deranque was lynched on the street by a gang of antifa-associated far left terrorists. He was kicked to death. This young man was committing no offense. He wasn't even technically protesting. Rather, he was protecting a female protest group named "Nemesis Collective" which protests the many rapes committed by Muslim migrants. Why was he protecting him? Because these women are frequently attacked on the street by Muslim migrants. The left-wing establishment claims it wants to protect women from violence and rape... unless that violence and rape is being perpetrated by their Muslim allies. Then it's the girls being attacked who are the "dangerous" ones." At YouTube, 'IDIOTIC MOVE': Former defense attorney rips into cause of mistrial in Antifa "Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett discusses a federal judge declaring a mistrial in the Texas I.C.E. case over the defense lawyer's t-shirt on 'The Bottom Line.' terror case."


From Fox, FCC Chair Brendan Carr sets the record straight on Stephen Colbert censorship claims. "Late-night host says 'FCC you' to Carr amid uproar over interview with Democratic US Senate candidate." Joel Pollak @joelpollak "Here's how the @latimes described @bariweiss being canceled at UCLA because of threats: "CBS’s Bari Weiss pulls out of UCLA lecture." The thugs can threaten, and media will blame you. There's no accountability. Notably, lecture named for Daniel Pearl, murdered for being Jewish." John Sexton notes That Fictional Atlantic Story on Measles Wasn't Identified as Such Initially. Ace, The Atlantic Publishe a Viral "Report" Account of a Boy Dying of Measles Because His Parents Didn't Vaccinate Him. One Small Problem: The "Report" Is Actually Fiction, a "Hypothetical" Morality Play But That Atlantic Presented It As Actual Truth.


White Papers Policy Institute @WhitePapersPol, "Harvard was so upset when told they couldn't racially discriminate they decided to be (more) vindictive and racially discriminate ONLY against White Americans. They dropped admissions of Whites by 16%. Their own data shows in a merit system Whites would be 50% of the freshmen." Ryan King at NYPo reports the Education Department scraps Biden-era race-based rules for doctoral degree grants. From Campus Reform, University of Houston student wishes paralysis and cancer on TPUSA chapter members and their families in profane outburst. Dave Strom argues This Is How Bad Public Schools Are. Wall Street Apes @WallStreetApes, "New Jersey's second-grade curriculum has been updated to include topics like gender identity and sexual health “By the end of 2nd grade according to their own curriculum: Differentiate between gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation — It gets even worse. Listen to this. They need to know how to define vaginal, oral, and anal sex, how to perceive consent to sexual activity, how to identify short and long term contraception, and safer sex methods that are effective and how to identify and access and use them and to prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. All of this is in a curriculum that a second grader needs to know about.”" Wesley Yang @wesyang, "The problem is that a class action lawsuit of this kind that encompassed even a small fraction of those for whom this is true would create sufficient liability to end public schooling in America." Quote Thomas Sowell Quotes @ThomasSowell "A young woman is taking legal action against her high school, alleging she was awarded honors at graduation even though she’s illiterate." Imagine the number of suits from Baltimore. 

Insty asks WHY SO MANY NASTY BIGOTS IN HEALTHCARE? when Mazelit Airaksinen finds a California Botox Nurse who says Jews Pray at “Synagogue of Satan”, Claims “Nazis didn't execute real Jews" "“Not only are Jews unsafe in her care, but it calls into question the judgment of those who employ her" says Physicans Against Antisemitsm (PAA)." 

Gerry Callahan @GerryCallahan, "Almost 80 years old, almost 50 years in DC, and the thing he fights hardest for is the right of ghoul doctors to drug and mutilate confused children. Sad." Quote Paul A. Szypula @Bubblebathgirl, "Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) says his “Trans Bill of Rights” says children should be allowed to have elective gender surgeries and get documents that say they’re a different gender than their chromosomes dictate. Markey is shamefully promoting harm, not care." From Hollywood in Toto, Gutfeld Defends ‘Silence of the Lambs’ While Actors Stay Silent "Woke apology stirs late-night king, not Oscar-winners behind horror classic." "Earlier this month, actor Ted Levine apologized for playing serial killer Buffalo Bill in the film. Levine argued the role was insensitively portrayed, suggesting it caricatured the trans movement. Never mind that the character wasn’t trans, or that the actor took more than 30 years to utter his apology." 

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Flotsam and Jetsam - Still Stuck on Venezuela

What is it, like four days already and we're still dwelling on Venezuela? At the Victory Girls, Trump Sends A Clear Message: The Western Hemisphere Is Ours. obj @obj0x0, "Celebration paused as Downtown Caracas, Venezuela’s capital is filled with heavy gunfire. sources say it is a coup to remove Delcy Roderiguez as the president of Venezuela following the capturing of Maduro by the USA military." PJM's Sarah Anderson hears Something Kind of Funny Happened in Caracas. At Calling All Rush Babes, *Is Venezuela free at last? There are still lots of bad people in place there, and the road to a safe, prosperous Venezuela won't be easy or straightforward. From Quotulatiousness, Venezuela in the news and International law is more like International “law.” Don Surber is pleased to see America feared again "President Trump IS the new world order now." From Tierney's Real News, Venezuela & RICO. 

At Ombre de Oliver, Yes, it is (partly) about the Oil "For once the lefties are correct, but accidentally so." NYPo explains Why fixing Venezuela’s oil industry is the only way to usher in a new era "Venezuela's oil industry is in shambles after decades of socialism." Mike and Jeff show @AgrisAcademy @AgrisAcademy, "My Venezuela experience as head of trading in the region for Cargill. Cargill was/is the leading producer of critical staple ingredients such as flour, pasta, vegetable oil, and rice in VZ. I am not saying I agree with grabbing the dictator, but I did have a front row seat to the damage a kleptocracy did to innocent people. 1. The government took over our "minute rice" facility at gunpoint because we were "gouging" the nation's poor. The government was never able to run the plant. It never ran again. It was returned years later with no equipment inside . . ." News Wax must have a subscription to the WSJ: Trump Hinted About Venezuela Action to Oil Executives. Driscoll at Insty calls it OLD AND BUSTED: Trump targets Venezuela’s oil, US firms stay wary. "The New Hotness? “We seized Nicolas Maduro in order to bring gay marriage to Venezuela, in Tucker’s eyes the most ‘conservative’ country in the New World. You can’t make this stuff up:”" From Fortune, ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry says toppling of Venezuela’s Maduro will weaken Russia’s global standing as its oil ‘just became less important.’

Sarah Hoyt at Insty finds DEMOCRATS THINK TRUMP BREATHING IS AN IMPEACHABLE OFFENSE: Democrats Claim Trump Capturing Maduro is an ‘Impeachable Offense’. NYPo, Trump predicts he will be impeached for a 3rd time if GOP loses midterm. Althouse cites Joe Biden, "Let's go after the drug lords where they LIVE!" Steve Guest @SteveGuest, "FLASHBACK: 1989 JOE BIDEN would love what President Trump just did: "Let's go after the drug lords where they LIVE! With an international strike force. NO safe haven for narco-terrorists."" PJM's Matt Margolis remembers Democrats Demanded Maduro’s Ouster Before Trump Delivered. And We've Got the Receipts! and hears Fetterman Cheers Maduro Strike, Blasts Democrats: 'We All Wanted Him Gone.’ Althouse watches The View, "For us, this is a very happy day when we see a dictator who has been part of oppressing and abusing the Venezuelan people for 25 years, when we see him in handcuffs..." "... and held to some sort of accountability, it brought me to tears. It brought me great joy.... I think you can still celebrate that this murderous, corrupt, sadistic son of a bitch is out of Venezuela....” From NewsBusters, SecState Rubio SCHOOLS Sunday Shows Over Capture and Extradition of Nicolas Maduro. Matt Vespa at TownHall, Did Marco Rubio Politely Tell ABC News' George Stephanopoulos He Was Being a Moron? Sensurround @ShamashAran, "Oh, so it WAS still leaked, but the NYT and the Washington Post decided to be good Americans? ok, i take it back, *THAT* is the most shocking thing about this." Quote Marina Medvin @MarinaMedvin, "Wow! Although someone leaked the Venezuela plans to the New York Times and the Washington Post, neither media giant published the story, prioritizing the safety of US troops over breaking the story. Kudos to both for their ethics and loyalty."

Althouse reads the NYT and hears The President of Mexico and the President of Colombia react quite differently to Trump's posturing. From Driscoll, CUBA ‘READY TO FALL’ AFTER MADURO’S OUSTING, TRUMP SAYS: "President Donald Trump said Sunday Cuba is “ready to fall.”" wretchardthecat @wretchardthecat, "The argument going around the Internet is that Cuba, Venezuela and probably Iran soon are no threat because they have completely collapsed with no power, no food, no water. Hence any actions against them are pure cruelty. If anything the rich capitalists should bail them out. What this ignores is that these were once very rich countries that ran their economies into the ground with Communism and insane military spending. In a way feeling sorry for these regimes is like pitying a parricide because he's an orphan." At PJM Sarah Anderson sees Cuba in a Panic and VodkaPundit wonders What's Next for Iran? Marco Rubio Needs a Plan... True, but he doesn't have to tell you. From the Globe and Mail (Canada), We need to prepare for the possibility that the U.S. uses military coercion against Canada John Carter @martianwyrdlord, "After years of Canada's governing liberal elite insisting that the country is built on stolen native land, it would be extremely funny if Trump took them at their word and purchased the entire country from Chief Scamming Elk in exchange for a skidoo and a carton of smokes." Quote T.D. Leaker@TdLeaker "BREAKING: SOURCES SAY AFTER LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND COURT RULINGS THE TRUMP ADMIN IS WORKING ON A PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND REPARATIONS PACKAGE TO PURCHASE CANADA FROM FIRST NATIONS." Leslie Eastman at LI, Greenland, Denmark Press Rubio for Fast Meeting Over Trump’s Greenland Quest, "Trump team considering a range of options for acquiring a more robust relationship with Greenland, including a Compact of Free Association." At the New Reform Club, A Theory about Trump and Greenland.

Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal, "U.S. COAST GUARD HUNTS DOWN RUSSIAN SANCTIONED TANKER IN THE ATLANTIC CHASE AND TAKES IT A U.S. Coast Guard ship just chased down and seized a Russian-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic. The ship’s name is Marinera (also known as Bella 1) and it was hit with sanctions for carrying oil for Venezuela back in 2020. It’s part of Washington's crackdown on black market oil deals, especially those tied to Maduro or dodging U.S. sanctions. The U.S. just reminded everyone who runs the Hemisphere and it's backyard." And, CHINA TELLS BANKS: OPEN THE BOOKS ON VENEZUELA "Beijing just quietly told its biggest banks to open their books and reveal how much exposure they have to Venezuela, signaling that even China is getting nervous about Trump’s foreign policy wild card. Apparently, Chinese regulators are asking lenders to disclose their financial ties to Maduro’s regime, after years of oil-backed loans, debt rollovers, and economic lifelines. . ." Robotbeat➐ @Robotbeat, "I’m telling you, we should commission the Somalis to solve the illegal Chinese fishing problem." Quote, "Nguyen Ho @NguyenHo1096438, "Somali pirates have hijacked an illegal Chinese fishing vessel."


wdef reports 2,000 federal agents deploying to Minneapolis in immigration crackdown, fraud probe. From the Free Bacon, Bring in More Prosecutors: Finally Ending Minnesota’s ‘Never-Ending’ Somali Fraud Schemes Requires Reinforcements. Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson, "Now that we're all aware that medical fraud is a multi-billion dollar industry in Minnesota, can we get some answers about Rep. Melissa Hortman's murder? Melissa Hortman is the only Democrat to vote against healthcare for illegals. She killed the bill. Hortman and her husband were murdered soon after this vote. Her killer was appointed by Tim Walz. The killer's wife worked for Tim Walz. The killer said Tim Walz ordered the murder in his confession letter. The killer named Tim Walz multiple times in his arraignment. Her killer had 'No Kings' flyers in his car. The guy clearly had a screw loose - but has anyone asked Tim Walz a question about this connection on the record? Has there been an investigation? Dark things are happening in Minnesota, man." At Althouse, "Democratic Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday he is dropping his bid for reelection in Minnesota, a dramatic turn for the two-term governor who gained national prominence..." "From "Walz drops bid for reelection as Minn. governor while Klobuchar considers run/The former Democratic vice presidential nominee stepped aside amid a growing fraud inquiry" (WaPo reports)." And "Did you and your team of lawyers miss important information about [Tim Walz] during the vetting process. David Marcus @BlueBoxDave, “Tim Walz will go down in history as little more than an avatar of White guilt — the weak, apologetic eunuch of a White guy that progressives would have our sons become. But today, our sons can clearly see that the real lesson is: ‘Don’t be that guy.’” DC_Draino @DC_Draino, "Tim Walz was almost Vice President of the United States. Now he’s dropping out of the Governor’s race in Minnesota in disgrace. All because a 23-year-old kid with a camera and a thirst for justice exposed billions of his fraud. May @nickshirleyy’s work create 1,000 more Nick Shirleys." Chamath Palihapitiya @chamath "Amy Reichert is California’s Nick Shirley…she’s been on a tear recently." Quote Amy Reichert @amyforsandiego, "SHOCKER in San Diego: 2 out of 2 childcares reviewed so far had ZERO children present during state inspection. ABDULAHI, SUAD FAMILY CHILD CARE had only the owner & her own baby present. Owner was cited for missing school enrollment verification for 6 out of 6 enrolled children.."

At Insty Driscoll says GOOD AND HARD, FUN CITY: Marxism In The Metropolis: NYC’s New ‘Tenant Czar’ Has Targeted White Homeowners, Private Property and Sarah Hoyt asks WHAT PART OF COMMUNIST IS OPAQUE, PRECISELY? "Will Mamdani Come After the Private Property of New Yorkers? Concerns grow after one of his appointees turns out to be an opponent of treating ‘property as an individualized good.’ Concern just means someone didn’t sleep through recent history (and news of Venezuela, say.)"Coddled Affluent Professional @feelsdesperate, "Psychopathic communist is actually a median, not-that-bad outcome when your parents are divorced professors." Quote New York Post @nypost "Mom of Zohran Mamdani aide who said owning a home fuels ‘white supremacy’ has $1.6M house in Tennessee." Matt Taibbi @mtaibbi, "“Impoverish the white middle class” is fascinating because it shows the belief system isn’t about elevating historically disadvantaged groups, it’s something much weirder, and race-based." Quote, Michelle Tandler @michelletandler Replying to @michelletandler "endorse a no more white men in office platform" "improverish the *white* middle class." Adele Scalia @AdeleScalia, "I’m genuinely concerned at this point that he doesn’t know how anything works in the real world." Quote End Wokeness @EndWokeness, "BREAKING: NY Mayor Mamdani says he is working to ensure World Cup tickets are "available to all"" From NewsMax, Dallas Mayor: Wall Street to Bolt NYC Under Mamdani. Eric S. Raymond @esrtweet, "At any given time, the Left will valorize whatever group they think is most useful for wrecking civilization so it can be replaced by the totalitarianism of their dreams. Muslims. Black criminals. Sexual deviants. The mascot group changes; the goal never does." 

Buzz Patterson @BuzzPatterson, "So, he’s trans. Checks." Quote Bo Loudon@BoLoudon "BREAKING: William DeFoor, who goes by "JULIA", was just ARRESTED by the Secret Service after allegedly vandalizing JD Vance's Ohio home. Transgenderism is a mental illness. Quotes, LHGrey @grey4626, "It's not one thing. Psychology doesn't hand out simple villain origin stories. But there's a pattern when it gets extreme...quiet on the outside, storm on the inside. These folks often start with a deep well of resentment. Not the loud, barking kind...the silent, stewing variety. They internalize everything: slights, rejections, failures, injustices (real or perceived)."

PJM's Kevin Downey says We Didn't Start the Fire, But We Rocked the Casbah! Happy 5th J6 Anniversary! Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson, "BREAKING: The White House has published a page revealing the full TRUE story of January 6 — before, during, and after. It includes: - Video and evidence showing Nancy Pelosi’s involvement - A complete, detailed timeline of events - A tribute to those who died on or because of J6 A full investigation into Nancy Pelosi and everyone involved is now essential. You can view the page here: https://whitehouse.gov/j6/" The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee, "Democrats Solemnly Remember The Only Riot They Didn't Like." Cynical Publius @CynicalPublius "I always love when some fascist Democrat resurrects the picture below. They never seem to realize that the unanimity of those headlines mere hours after the event does nothing more than reveal that the "insurrection" hoax was as highly coordinated inside the Democrat/Media Complex as we have always said it was. Thanks for the reminder, ex-candidate Hillary!" Quote Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton "Five years ago today, Donald Trump urged his supporters to attack Congress and the Capitol over a proven lie. More than 140 police officers were injured. Trump then pardoned the attackers." Amy Curtis at TownHall, On Jan. 6, Questions Emerge About Michael Byrd’s Taxpayer-Funded Maryland Daycare. Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok, "OMG Capitol police officer Michael Byrd who shot unarmed Ashli Babbitt on January 6th, reportedly has a taxpayer funded daycare in his home run by his wife… Because of course he does…" ℕada @GlassesNada, "tomorrow is the 5th anniversay of when Norm simply debunked the J6 psyop in real time."

At Althouse, "Six weeks ago, Senator Mark Kelly — and five other members of Congress — released a reckless and seditious video that was clearly intended to undermine good order and military discipline...." " Secretary of War Pete Hegseth @SecWar, "Six weeks ago, Senator Mark Kelly — and five other members of Congress — released a reckless and seditious video that was clearly intended to undermine good order and military discipline. As a retired Navy Captain who is still receiving a military pension, Captain Kelly knows he is still accountable to military justice. And the Department of War — and the American people — expect justice. Therefore, in response to Senator Mark Kelly’s seditious statements — and his pattern of reckless misconduct — the Department of War is taking administrative action against Captain Mark E. Kelly, USN (Ret). The department has initiated retirement grade determination proceedings under 10 U.S.C. § 1370(f), with reduction in his retired grade resulting in a corresponding reduction in retired pay. . . " Matt Vespa thinks you should Watch Jon Stewart Call Out Mark Kelly Over the Dems' Silly Illegal Orders Narrative Against Trump.

From News Wax, Senate: Biden FBI Watchlisted Catholic Teacher Walter Kirn @walterkirn, "The biggest story of last year, and probably the biggest story of the coming year, is the widespread discovery of the fact that we have never been more accountable to government, which can see into our lives with unprecedented clarity and monitor our utterances to the word, while it has never been less accountable to us. On the verge of Artificial General Intelligence, so we're told, we still can't count votes, police billion dollar frauds, penetrate the chambers of elite decisionmaking, or figure out where much of our money is going and what's being done with it. This is the kind of crisis that undermines the basic legitimacy of nations and regimes. How we deal with it, or don't, will determine our fate."

Erick Erickson @EWErickson, "Today, woke kids working for a Hilton franchise got both their employer and franchise parent into a nasty news cycle of bad press. Woke kids at these businesses will be the ruination of the businesses. Talked to an employer the other day and he said his business rejects any resume that has pro." Replying to @BillMelugin_ "UPDATE: In an additional statement to @FoxNews, Hilton says they’ve been directly in touch the independent ownership of the hotel & they have apologized for the actions of their team & have taken immediate action to rectify the situation." Driscoll at Insty, HILTON AXES HOTEL FROM THEIR SYSTEMS AFTER VIDEO SHOWS THEM CONTINUING TO BAN DHS AND ICE AGENTS: "Influencer Nick Sortor, armed with a video recording device, visited the Lakeville Hampton Inn and quickly learned that the owner and front desk manager, at least, weren’t about to change their unwelcoming stance. In the video posted on X, Sortor asks about available rooms and is met with resistance when he says they are for DHS. “We’re not accepting people from immigration, ICE agents, DHS, onto our property,” the clerk says. “It’s just per management, our ownership.” Sortor points to Hilton’s statement, but the front desk manager indicates he had just spoken with the owner, who informed him there was no change to the selective policy." Bill Ackman @BillAckman, "Apparently, @HiltonHotels is terminating the franchise effective immediately. Credit to @nicksortor for his investigative work." Quote Bill Ackman @BillAckman, "If the hotel owner lied in their statement and the below allegation is confirmed, @Hilton corporate could terminate the hotel owner’s franchise. Hilton is investigating this now. x.com/nicksortor/sta…" Don Surber thinks the CEO saves Hilton.
Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok, "Amazon semi-truck drivers were seen pealing off the name and DOT# on the side of their truck IMMEDIATELY after crashing the truck. Which Democrat state do you think issued them CDLs? Cc @SecDuffy" NY Sun, Manufacturing American Citizens: Inside China’s Surrogacy Pipeline to Citizenship "Alarm over reports of Chinese oligarchs having hundreds of American children via surrogates is coloring the increasingly fraught debate."

Graham Linehan @Glinner, "It's also why European governments are desperately trying to censor the internet." Quote Robert Sterling @RobertMSterling "A 23-year-old YouTube bro just ended the career of a guy who was almost VP of the United States. This is why legacy institutions hate social media. We have the power now, not them.."


Brad R. Torgersen @BradRTorgersen "Recap for those who missed it: Seth Harp is a prior Army Reservist with an Iraq deployment to his credit, who parlayed his civ law career into a political "world conflict journalism" gig. Has a bestseller and swanky mag bylines to his credit. Claims SOF is full of murderous coke-heads. Hates Israel. Decided to doxx what he thought was a Delta Force senior officer. Doxxed literally the wrong man. Promptly went into digital hiding as a result. Will his swanky mag bylines keep his HBO option intact, or will they scuttle him due to the bad optics?" Quote FilmLadd @FilmLadd "Oh. Prediction: this dumdum is going to lose his tv show from @HBO and @VikingBooks is going to drop his ass."

Batya Ungar-Sargon @bungarsargon "The absolute gall of calling it a "near death experience" to face a backlash for lying about the actual cold-blooded murder of a young man martyred for free speech. These people are utterly beneath contempt." Quote "Chief Nerd @TheChiefNerd, "NEW — Jimmy Kimmel Calls Being Taken Off the Air for a Few Days a ‘Near Death Experience’ “When they come after the comedians, this is when we draw the line.”"

More at the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 01.06.26 (Morning Edition). The Wombat has FMJRA 2.0: Still Stuck In The Ruts up and garnering clicks at The Other McCain.
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