The Patriot Post® · Tuesday Short Cuts

Insight: “The natural right of each individual to defend his own person and property against an aggressor, and to go to the assistance and defence of every one else whose person or property is invaded, is a right without which men could not exist on earth.” —Lysander Spooner (1808-1887)

For the record: “Here’s a great stat — since January 2017, the number of people forced to use food stamps is down 1.9 million. The American people are finally back to work!” —Donald Trump

Straight talk: “If we’re still in the minority [after the midterms], all of us have got to go.” —Rep. James Clyburn

Braying Jenny: “Unfortunately, the Trump Administration and Republican Congress have given special interests a free pass to push their dirty energy agenda. The Trump Administration’s culture of corruption, exemplified by EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, has weakened critical environmental protections, enabling polluters to poison our communities and threaten the health and well-being of our families. We will never stop fighting the GOP’s assault on our nation’s vital environmental protections or their disregard for the air our children breathe and the water they drink.” —House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi

Braying Jackass: “It would be nice if he tweeted about the four people who lost their lives in the Waffle House, the four black people who lost their lives, and the black hero from that, but not unless it’s a Muslim does he tweet about something like that.” —CNN’s Don Lemon

Sick adoration: “You picked the wrong time to leave us, Cecile [Richards]! Why are you leaving? We need your help! Do know who’s in the White House? Why did you decide … to leave now?” —CNN’s Van Jones on Planned Parenthood’s outgoing president

And last… “The fact that literally no one in any industry would EVER feel the need to apologize for voting for Hillary Clinton the way they do for even semi supporting Trump is the clearest indication of who the Thought Police are.” —Allie Stuckey