Politics is buzzing—Senate GOP fast-tracked Trump’s nominees, a judge tossed Trump’s $15B lawsuit as “too long,” and NH police foiled an assassination plot on Gov. Ayotte. Trump gears up for another China trip, Erika Kirk takes over TPUSA, and Trump vows to label antifa a terrorist org. Rumors swirl about Harris nixing Buttigieg as VP, Biden’s competency questioned, and Hunter’s ties resurface. GOP registration spikes in NC post-Charlie Kirk’s assassination, while four GOP senators sided with Democrats to shield Rep. Ilhan Omar from censure. Abroad, Europe reels from job cuts and stalled energy projects, while the Pope struggles with China relations. Economically, jobless claims fell, condo prices are dropping, and DOE launched a new grid project. On culture, Cornell warns “non-marginalized” students off minority events, while tech CEOs are summoned to DC. In entertainment, Jimmy Kimmel faces suspension and a forced donation after TPUSA backlash. Medically, COVID vaccines linked to neurological disorders, but brushing teeth may help prevent pancreatic cancer. And for lighter fare—Maine’s corn maze tops the nation for the fourth year straight.
1) Senate Majority Leader John "Can't-Carry-a" Thune managed to package together 43 Trump nominees for a confirmation vote.
2) Apparently this judge doesn't like to read. He threw out Trump's $15 billion suit against the New York Slimes for being "too long" and said he'd consider a shorter version.
3) New Hampshire police broke up a plot by a Jew-hater to bomb and assassinate Governor Kelly Ayotte (R).
4) After talking with Xi, Trump will again go to Chy-na.
5) Erika Kirk is taking over Turning Point USA's leadership. And in D.C., 58 DemoKKKrats voted against a resolution to honor Charlie.
6) President Trump said that the administration will (correctly) designate fascist so-called "antifa" as a terrorist organization., Good. Now do the DemoKKKrat Party. Seth Keshel notes that one of the outcomes would be "A federal designation would subject financiers and quartermasters to severe prison terms up to 20 years, making it far less lucrative to lend wealth and gear" to the violent fascists. Oh, and speaking of the party of love, a DemoKKKrat state rep cut the head off of a chicken and said her supporters need to "slay Republicans" with her. FBI anyone?
7) Election integrity is coming, as these Manhattan election officials found out when they tried to stop it.
8) Cackles really wanted Pete Buttplugs as her running mate, but the decision got nixed over concerns of "identity politics." Translation: Americans don't want homosexuals running the country. And word continues to leak out about how incompetent Rutabaga was, as his own chief of staff wanted a competency test after the debate. Oh, and the same chief of staff said that Hunter Biteme was directly involved in autopen pardons.
9) Four Republican gonad-grippers joined with all DemoKKKrats to prevent the evil Illicit Mullah Omar, the terrorist supporter, from being censured and booted off committees.
10) We don't have comprehensive numbers yet, but I have already posted Maricopa Co, AZ and PA numbers showing GOP registrations absolutely taking off after Charlie Kirk's assassination. Now, NC where Rs gained about 6,000 net, knocking the DemoKKKrat lead down to barely double digits while putting the GOP active voter lead at around 100,000!!! This was a blue state just four years ago by voter registration.
11) Another Army helo crashed in D.C., with a search on for four people.
12) The cost of Zero's "presidential library and basketball court" has now surpassed $700 million and it's still not finished.
13) Some 2 million illegals have already been deported or self-deported since Trump took office. Great start. This would come to around 10 million by 2028, or perhaps half of all illegals in the country.
14) Trump is "mulling" a $100,000 H1B visa charge
15) The Trump administration has partnered with Turning Point USA and Hillsdale to develop a civics education coalition. We must be careful here. One of the things we've tried to do is to separate gubment from education, and just cuz it's "our" classes doesn't mean it will turn out well.
16) Cornell University has warned "non-marginalized" students to avoid minority recruiting events. Why? Today they are the marginalized people at universities.
17) CEOs of Reddit, Discord, and other darker sites have been "invited" to D.C. to talk. Honestly, I'm not sure there is much they could or should do. This is on parents to be ever more vigilant.
18) Jobless applications fell by 10,000 more than expected in a reversal.
19) Cracker Barrel's branding blunder cost the company $143 million. Maybe get rid of the CEO?
20) A major Detroit battery plant has been canceled in a return to reality.
21) Condo prices are dropping in major markets. Can this be, in some part, the D.C. market thinning out after so many pink slips?
22) The Department of Energy launched the "Speed to Power" initiative to accelerate large scale grid infrastructure projects. Meanwhile, David Blackmon notes that the dismissal of a major suit by Puerto Rico against oil companies for weather damage is futher evidence that the "green" scammers are in full retreat.
23) Even as the Fed has cut rates a little, grocery sticker shock is still a real thing.
24) Irena Slav is simply the best at covering the Eurospoogies and their energy issues. Here is her latest roundup: 1) (From REUTERS no less: "Sky High Energy Costs Hinder Britain's Net-Zero Mission", 2) Shell has shelved its biofuels plant, 3) Lloyds of London will again begin covering oil and gas projects, 4) a heat pump maker says the Euros are in a "structural slump.", 5) and the Aussies put their first big offshore wind auction on hold as no investors have stepped forward.
25) You want more? Her amazing column yesterday had about a dozen key indicator-stories of the collapse of the Huns' economy, including Audi to cut 7,000 jobs; Deustch Post to slash 8,000 jobs; Damler Truck to cut 5,000; Ford Germany slashes 1,000; and the highest bankruptcy rate in a decade. The Huns are in deep trouble, all of their own making.
26) The Popester is still trying to figure out how to kowtow to the ChiComs while they are persecuting the Catholic Church there.
27) ABC (the All Bill Clinton network) has come down hard on Jimmy Kimmel, not only suspending him indefinitely, but requiring him to apologize to the family and to make a "meaningful personal donation" to TPUSA. Love it. It has now been revealed that the company was getting massive blowback from both customers and affiliates before FCC Chairman Brandon Carr said that issues like Kimmel's would cause the FCC to do a lot more paperwork.
28) China Virus vaxxes have been linked to 63 major nervous system disorders.
29) Brushing your teeth and flossing is now linked to preventing pancreatic cancer.
30) A ME cornfield was named "best corn maze" in America for the fourth straight year. It is rumored the owner is still working on the "best corn maize" in America.
