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Friday, April 5, 2019
Biden and the Problem of Touch
Joe Biden’s explanatory video in response to stories of his sometimes overly exuberant physicality was well-played. He seemed relaxed, sincere, unscripted and, above all, not supine.
Please Reconsider, Mr. President
Since 2016, American assistance to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador has declined 20%.
Will Black Voters Keep Democrats From Going Too Far to the Left?
Which of the two dozen or so Democratic presidential candidates is going to carry black voters next year? The answer to that question is likely to be identical to the answer to the question “Which candidate is going to be the Democratic nominee, and maybe the president?”
Congress Gets in Line, New Ad Draws One
“This is an easy one,” Kellyanne Conway said, watching the line of Republicans snake around the House chamber to sign the discharge petition to end infanticide.
The Times Can’t Let Go
The New York Times just can’t let go of the collusion delusion. It published a lengthy 1,400-word report Wednesday night desperately attempting to resuscitate the special council’s probe of President Trump.
Zuckerberg’s Plan for the Internet Would Be a Disaster for Free Expression
In a recent op-ed, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg implored the state to get more involved in governing the internet.
Thursday, April 4, 2019
The Trump-Charlottesville ‘Moral Equivalency’ Lie the Left Keeps Telling
During a 2008 interview with then-Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, ABC’s Charlie Gibson asked whether Alaska’s proximity to Russia offered Palin unique “insight.”
Special Olympics Can Soar on Its Own
Special Olympics is a wonderful organization. For 50 years, it has provided sports training for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
With Mueller Hopes Gone, So Goes Progressive Unity
The Democratic Party has lots of radical new ideas, and lots of radical presidential candidates and politicos.
Joe Biden Suffers a Political Hit
Why does it seems like the political equivalent of a Mafia hit job on Joe Biden, who is being whacked before a much-anticipated announcement of his presidential plans?
Bernie Travels First Class
I wonder if, at the outset of his career back in woodsy Vermont, Bernie Sanders — Crazy Bernie, as we say — ever imagined that years later, at the age of 77, he would be running for president, have developed a taste for private jets, be the master of three homes and run on a platform that includes “Medicare-for-all,” free college for all and a minimum wage of $15 an hour for all — that and the rest of the Green New Deal, with no hint of how he would pay for it.
Government-Mandated, Paid Leave Programs Proven Ineffective
As the saying goes, the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome.
Another High-Flying Success for Missile Defense
You probably didn’t hear about the latest test of the U.S. missile-defense system. And that’s just the way the military wanted it.
100% Cotton: Senator Asks IRS to Investigate SPLC
For Southern Poverty Law Center, who’s desperately trying to stay afloat now that the world knows about its culture of systematic racism and bigotry, a bad month just got worse.
Media Pot Reporting: Just Don’t Call Us Uncool!
I think I’ll direct a series of low-budget movies with names like “Tobacco Madness,” “Gun Madness” and “White Male Madness.”
A CAT 5 Crisis
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen discussed the border crisis with Tucker Carlson Tuesday night. She did not mince words.
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
2020 Primary and the 2nd Amendment
Maybe with the Robert Mueller report in limbo for a couple weeks, we can afford to have a lull. You know it’s a slow news day when the lead stories are about the politics-ain’t-bean-bag cage match that is otherwise known as the Democrat 2020 primary.
Breakfast Isn’t Important
I skipped breakfast again this morning. I won’t worry about it.
Change Social Security to a Program of Ownership
I have been an advocate for years of changing our Social Security system to a program of ownership rather than government taxing and spending.
When You Don’t Appreciate Your Civilization
Last week, former Vice President Joe Biden spoke at the Biden Courage Awards ceremony in preparation for his presidential campaign launch.