op ed review 5/23
THIS WEEK’S NEWS
35 House Republicans join Democrats to Vote For “Jan. 6 Commission”. Dan Newhouse and Jaime Herrera Beutler need primary challenges!
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/19/politics/house-republicans-january-6-commission/index.html
35 “useful idiot” Republicans Vote to Walk Into a Partisan Buzzsaw
https://redstate.com/bonchie/2021/05/19/35-republicans-vote-to-walk-into-a-partisan-buzzsaw-n383423
AOC laying the groundwork: calls capitol riot an “attempted coup”
Rep. Jayapal(D-WA) doubles down: : Republicans Denying Capitol Riot Is 'Biggest Threat to Our National Security'
MSNBC'S Joe Scarborough lies: Trump Rioters Came to Capitol to ‘Kill Cops’
Let’s hope he’s right: “Jan. 6 Commission Will Be DOA in Senate”
https://spectator.org/jan-6-commission-senate/
Shawshank for January 6 Detainees?
https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/17/shawshank-for-january-6-detainees/
Top Mueller Henchman Lays Out New Scheme To Prevent Trump 2024 White House Run
NY Attorney General announces investigation into Trump Organization is now criminal.
Reasons it’s not going anywhere: “Can New York Arrest Donald Trump?”
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/05/can_new_york_arrest_donald_trump.html
U.S. Customs and Border Protection confiscated more fentanyl in the first half of 2021 than in the last three years. Overdoses surge.
Sex offenders surge into U.S. amid wave of illegal immigration.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/may/17/sex-offenders-surge-us-amid-wave-illegal-immigrati/
Biden Admin Caught Secretly Flying Illegal Migrant Children Into Key Red State.
Poll: 71 Per cent of French Say Country Has Had Enough Immigration
His Returns Show Joe Biden Has Been Dodging Taxes While Urging Hikes.
Biden: Pipelines OK for Putin, just not for America.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/05/biden_pipelines_for_putin_just_not_for_america.html
Biden admin diverts $2B from COVID, health funds to care for migrant kids.
Biden Ends Trump Policy, Migrants Without Health Coverage Welcome.
Joe Biden Revokes Trump Executive Order, Opens the Door For MORE Censorship.
Biden's 'secret' Venmo account uncovered
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bidens-secret-venmo-account-uncovered-report
Former FBI director Louis Freeh gave $100,000 to a private trust for Joe Biden's grandchildren?
Inflation could spike to 20% in the next few years as the US money supply explodes, says Wharton professor.
Bidenomics Looks Like a Ticking Time Bomb for Democrats (and the Economy)
Signals from New York Times that it’s time for President Harris to take over? “Biden…has a quick temper, takes a long time to make decisions, and needs to be heavily propped up by staff to function.”
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2021/05/ny-times-slow-joe-getting-slower.php
Lt Col. Matthew Lohmeier, Commander of 11th Space Warning Squadron at Buckley AFB, Colorado, Relieved From Duty After Questioning Creeping Marxist Ideology in Military
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/space-force-officer-critical-race-theory-marxism
This is Lohmeier’s new book: “Irresistible Revolution: Marxism's Goal of Conquest & the Unmaking of the American Military”
https://www.amazon.com/Irresistible-Revolution-Marxisms-Conquest-Unmaking/dp/1737067323
“American Airlines Investigating Pilot Who Criticized School District’s Critical Race Theory Plan”
Governor Jay Inslee and Washington Democrats have successfully institutionalized Critical Race Theory (CRT) in Washington schools.
Opposition grows to critical race theory as part of school lessons in Georgia
Oxford University seeks to eliminate Imperial measurements and 'diversify' math, physics, and science courses in 'decolonization' push.
“Progressives in California in recent years have strengthened property rights—to other people’s property. Shoplifting has essentially been decriminalized, and retailers that apprehend thieves can be sued. The result: Another Walgreens store in San Francisco, the seventh this year, is closing after its shelves were cleared by looters.”
California Democratic lawmakers look to remove penalty for possessing firearm during crime because “89% of the roughly 40,000 inmates serving gun enhancement sentences in California are people of color.”
Trump’s 1776 Commission to Reassemble, Tackle Critical Race Theory in History Education
Donald Trump to hold rallies in Florida, Georgia, Ohio and North Carolina
Conservative group launches ad campaign against 'woke capitalism,' targeting CEOs by name
Oregon Counties Vote to Secede Into Idaho
Trump To Supporters: Don't Give Money To Karl Rove
https://thepoliticalinsider.com/trump-to-supporters-dont-give-money-to-karl-rove/
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs ‘Heartbeat’ Bill into Law
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/05/19/texas-gov-greg-abbott-signs-heartbeat-bill-law/
No More Church Bans: CA Gov. Newsom Ordered to Pay $1.35M in Legal Fees for Shutting Down Churches
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COLUMN(S) OF THE WEEK
Byron York 5/19
The more we learn about the true dimensions of the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border, the worse it is. Now, a new report says that in the last few months, U.S. authorities have encountered illegal border crossers not just from Mexico, or the Northern Triangle countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras, but from 160 nations around the globe. People are coming to Mexico from the most distant spots on the planet in order to cross illegally into the United States, confident that President Joe Biden will let them stay. And Biden is doing just that.
"More than 12,500 Ecuadoreans were encountered in March, up from 3,568 in January," The New York Times' Miriam Jordan reports. "Nearly 4,000 Brazilians and more than 3,500 Venezuelans were intercepted, up from just 300 and 284, respectively, in January. The numbers in coming months are expected to be higher."
And then there are the migrants coming from India and Asia. "Some reported taking buses in their hometowns to a big city, like Mumbai," Jordan notes, "where they boarded planes to Dubai and then connected through Moscow, Paris, and Madrid, finally flying to Mexico City. From there, they embarked on the two-day bus ride to reach the Mexico-U.S. border." Aid workers report seeing migrants from everywhere -- "Arabic, Haitian Creole, Hindi and Portuguese speakers," among many others.
"Many of them are entering the United States through wide openings in the border wall near Yuma, Arizona, sparing them from the risky routes through remote desert regions," the Times adds. That would be the border wall that Democrats and their allies in the courts and media did everything they could to stop President Donald Trump from building. Now, the world is flooding in through gaps in the wall that Trump was able to build or strengthen.
Why are they coming? Because they have heard -- correctly -- that this moment presents a huge opportunity to enter the United States illegally without fear of being sent home. "While most of the migrants do not necessarily understand the intricacies of U.S. border policy, many said in interviews that they perceived a limited-time offer to enter the United States," Jordan writes. "Friends and family members already in the country, along with smugglers eager to cash in, have assured them that they will not be turned away -- and this is proving to be true. 'What we're hearing back home is that the new president is facilitating entry, and there is demand for labor,' said Rodrigo Neto, who came from Brazil."
And so they are crossing the border in record numbers -- 178,622 known cases in April, on top of 172,331 in March. Look for there to be even more in May.
The situation is absolutely, completely, 100% Joe Biden's fault. Yes, it is what many Democrats wanted. It is what many activists and commentators wanted. For that matter, it is what The New York Times editorial board wanted. But the fact is, it would not happen without the president of the United States making it happen. The president could order border officials under his authority to enforce the law and turn away those who have no legal right to enter the United States other than at a port of entry.
But Biden does just the opposite. The president is not trying to stop the flow of illegal crossers. Instead, he is trying to accommodate the flow, scrambling to find housing and living arrangements for those coming in. The message has gotten out to the world, and the world is coming.
The president, members of Congress, and most Americans would never tolerate such a situation at the nation's airports or seaports. When anyone flies into the United States from abroad, landing at, say, Atlanta Hartsfield or Chicago O'Hare or LAX, the U.S. government demands that every single person present documents showing that he or she has a legal right to enter the country. Would anyone advocate scrapping that system and letting anyone and everyone enter, with or without documents? Of course not.
Yet that is the situation that Biden is not only tolerating but encouraging at the border. It is a grossly irresponsible way to run immigration policy. The United States, which like other countries has developed elaborate procedures to control who is able to enter and leave the country at its airports and other ports, has thrown the whole system away at the border. Starting with the presidential campaign and continuing through his time in the White House, Biden has sent the message that virtually anyone can enter the U.S. and be allowed to stay. The crisis at the border is the result.
Conrad Black: “Long before serious consideration needs to be given to the next presidential nominee, however, Trump will flex his muscles in the midterm elections next year. He will demonstrate that he is the only person in the country for whom 50,000 Americans will stand outdoors in raw weather to wait for the chance to see and listen to him. Unless he does something to damage his franchise, none of the other plausible Republican nominees will announce until Trump says that he will not run. If he does not say that, he will probably be renominated and reelected. That is what drives the NeverTrumpers to these insane acts and utterances: in policy terms, he was very good and it is clear that his opponents wounded but did not kill him. In their mindless hate, they inflicted this terrible regime on the country. Their rage now is designed to assuage their guilt. It will not succeed, even in that.”
https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/17/rage-of-the-nevertrumpers/
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BOOKS
Josh Hawley's New Book Debuts As A Bestseller Despite Left's Effort To Cancel It.
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TUCKER
Tucker slams Space Force for firing commander who spoke out against Marxism and Critical Race Theory
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PROGRESSIVE WATCH
AOC, dozens of House Dems oppose targeting gang members for deportation, cite “racism”.
Woke US Army Goes to War Against Climate Change
https://spectator.org/army-climate-change/
Oil companies told to stop drilling now to save the planet
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/18/investing/premarket-stocks-trading/index.html
War on suburbia: “‘Unsustainable’ Suburban America Contributes to Climate Change”
House Democrats Vote Against Sanctioning terror group Hamas.
Black Lives Matter Declares ‘Solidarity’ With Hamas In Israel Conflict
Facebook shuts down popular pro-Israel page
https://nypost.com/2021/05/19/facebook-shuts-down-popular-pro-israel-page/
Outrage after social media users discover series of Hitler-praising tweets from CNN freelancer: “He did good with those Jews”.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-adeel-raja-says-world-today-needs-a-hitler
Soros kicked in $2M to elect Maricopa County sheriff now stonewalling election audit
Sen. McCaskill: GOP Won't Be Happy Until 'Rape Victim Is Put in Prison' for Taking Morning-After Pill
Rantz: Seattle activist plans taxpayer-funded CHOP block party a year after murders, attempted rape.
Twitter Suspends Spanish Politician for Saying 'A Man Cannot Get Pregnant'
Federal Judge Sides With Biden, Rules Christian College Must Allow Biological Men To Share Showers With Women
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/20/federal-court-transgender-protections-joe-biden-college-ozarks/
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COVID
Trauma for liberals as states drop mask mandates.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/politics/liberals-mask-mandates-trauma-drop
The serious unraveling of Fauci’s undeserved reputation as “an American hero” and “the most trusted voice on Covid-19” has finally begun.
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/05/dr_fauci_is_finally_unmasked.html
Wuhan Lab DELETED Fauci's NIH and Gain of Function Mentions From Old Web Pages in Early 2021.
https://thenationalpulse.com/exclusive/wuhan-lab-erases-nih-ties-gof-research/
Fauci admits he’s wearing a mask indoors because of appearances, not science
Don't tell Fauci: More evidence for ivermectin
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/05/dont_tell_fauci_more_evidence_for_ivermectin.html
‘Taking Away The Male Gaze’: Some Women Want To Keep Wearing Masks Indefinitely
Covid Deaths Plummet as Excess Mortality Falls to Pre-Covid Levels
https://mises.org/wire/covid-deaths-plummet-excess-mortality-falls-pre-covid-levels
Texas Reports Zero Covid Deaths for First Time Following Biden's "Neanderthal Thinking" Comment
Study: Texas Reopening Had No Impact on COVID Cases, Deaths
Texas governor bans schools, local governments from requiring masks
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/05/18/texas-ban-mask-mandate-489453
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ARTICLES
“Our Side Needs to Stop Falling for Fake News”
Stephen Moore “Every time I hear Democrats sermonize about following "the science," I feel as though I'm listening to members of the Flat Earth Society. Science is what the left wants to believe to be true. It has become a way to shut off debate, not advance it. Remember: These were the fools who told us to shut down our schools for a year.”
‘I Prefer Old-Fashioned Bigotry That’s Obvious’: Civil Rights Leader Woodson Blasts ‘Insidious’ Critical Race Theory
https://dailycaller.com/2021/05/16/robert-woodson-fox-and-friends-critical-race-theory-insidious/
Censorship: A Personal Story
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2021/05/censorship-personal-story-bill-warner/
This 9-0 SCOTUS Ruling on Guns Shows Just How Extreme (and Dangerous) the Biden Administration Really Is
Here's What's At Stake If Smith and Wesson Loses Its Case Against New Jersey
Republicans Tell the Chamber of Commerce to Pound Sand
Richard Grenell Warns that Ex-Obama Official Is Taking Over For Biden Behind the Scenes
Veteran who was harassed by Antifa over flag says riots have become part of Portland’s landscape Gabriel Johnson, a retired Marine and the co-founder of the Coalition to Save Portland, explains the current “atmosphere” in the city.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/veteran-who-was-harassed-by-antifa…
Conrad Black: “Liz Cheney and the ‘Big Lie’…. There were a lot of other improprieties in the 2020 election; if 42,000 votes for Biden in three states had shifted to Trump, he would have been reelected. These are the indisputable facts and the Democratic propaganda machine will not succeed in exterminating the truth which is that 2020 was rivaled only by 1876 as the most dubious presidential election result in the country’s history. Here, the thieves are the self-righteous. Trump isn’t the problem, his enemies are.”
https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/10/liz-cheney-and-the-big-lie/
VDH: “Why Does the Left Hate Israel?..... Hating democratic Israel while it is under attack is not just a reflection of the new woke and ethically bankrupt Left. It is also a symptom of a deeper pathology in the West, one of moral equivalence, amoral relativism—and self-loathing. Hating Israel, then, has become the surrogate Western way of hating oneself.
https://amgreatness.com/2021/05/19/why-does-the-left-hate-israel/
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SATIRE
CDC Says You No Longer Have To Wear A Life Jacket Outside In Case Of Rain
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OTHER STUFF
Peter Thiel, J.D. Vance ready to Rumble, investing in popular conservative video site
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