At war with the people!-----Why Merrick Garland Is Losing the People - Victor Davis Hanson

Why Merrick Garland Is Losing the People
"...But almost immediately after his sermon, the

Justice Department and its affiliates were back to their usual selective leaking (“sources say” . . . “according to people familiar with the investigation”) to liberal newspapers.

• In no time, the Washington Post claimed the raid was aimed at finding Trump Administration documents relating to “nuclear secrets.” The now-familiar desired effect was achieved. 
• “Presidential historian” Michael Beschloss quickly tweeted a picture of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, noting that in the past revealing such nuclear secrets had led to the death penalty. 
• Former CIA Director Michael Hayden, previously known for comparing Trump’s border detention facilities to Auschwitz and falsely claiming the Hunter Biden laptop was Russian “disinformation,” replied: “Sounds about right.” That is, without any proof, it was legitimate to imagine that the former president of the United States, like the Rosenbergs, should be executed for passing nuclear secrets..."

Another added to the list freebies demanded by libs.

 

WaPo: Biden's 'Inflation Reduction' Bill Will Not Cut Prices 'Anytime Soon'

WaPo: Biden's 'Inflation Reduction' Bill Will Not Cut Prices 'Anytime Soon': 

President Joe Biden’s “Inflation Reduction Act” will not be cutting consumer prices for working- and middle-class Americans “anytime soon,” the Washington Post admits.

This doesn't seem right.-----Wealthy Khloe Kardashian and Reese Witherspoon got millions in PPP loans they didn't pay back | Daily Mail Online

Wealthy Khloe Kardashian and Reese Witherspoon got millions in PPP loans they didn't pay back | Daily Mail Online

"EXCLUSIVE: It pays to be rich! America's wealthiest, including Tom Brady, Khloe Kardashian, Reese Witherspoon, Kanye and Nancy Pelosi's husband took millions in PPP loans – and nearly all have been forgiven.

• Celebrities including Kanye West, Jay-Z and Khloe Kardashian received millions in government PPP (Payment Protection Program) loans, set up for desperate businesses hit by the Covid pandemic
• DailyMail.com can now reveal the exact amounts that these millionaires took out via the government program
• Kanye West's Yeezy LLC borrowed $2,363,585, with $1,772,689 being spent on payroll for 106 staff
• Khloe Kardashian's denim brand Good American LLC had a loan of $1,245,405 approved on April 14, 2020, mostly for the payroll of 57 workers. The full amount, plus interest, was forgiven
• In most cases, the loans have been 'forgiven' so the full amount, including interest, will not have to be repaid, despite the owners' wealth

AM Fruitcake

 

History for August 18

History for August 18 - On-This-Day.com

Martin Mull 1943

• 1227 - The Mongol conqueror Ghengis Khan died.
• 1587 - Virginia Dare became the first child to be born on American soil of English parents. The colony that is now Roanoke Island, NC, mysteriously vanished.
• 1914 - The "Proclamation of Neutrality" was issued by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. It was aimed at keeping the U.S. out of World War I.
• 1920 - Tennessee ratified the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Amendment guaranteed the right of all American women to vote.
• 1963 - James Meredith graduated from the University of Mississippi. He was the first black man to accomplish this feat.
• 1990 - The first shots were fired by the U.S. in the Persian Gulf Crisis when a U.S. frigate fired rounds across the bow of an Iraqi oil tanker.

Border Patrol nabbed 10 suspects on terror watch list in July alone, bringing this year's total to 66 - TheBlaze

Border Patrol nabbed 10 suspects on terror watch list in July alone, bringing this year's total to 66 - TheBlaze: 

Scott remains hopeful that this latest report regarding terrorist apprehensions will likewise cause a national stir. The number of terrorists apprehended in July, he said, is "beyond red flares." "Those are rocket flashes going on."

The way we were-----Summertime Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

How the decadence of modern society, as it touches upon gender, mirrors that of the Roman Empire

"Our modern ideas about ‘trans’ women have echoes in the degeneracy of Rome."

Rich dems pouring "free" money into pockets of rich dems!-----Which electric vehicles will qualify for new $7,500 tax credit? - mlive.com

Which electric vehicles will qualify for new $7,500 tax credit? - mlive.com

"...Models included are the 2022 Ford F Series electric pickup, BMW X5, Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Bolt, Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid, and all four Tesla models..."

Betsy McCaughey: Dems Weaponize the IRS to Silence Critics | The Patriot Post

Betsy McCaughey: Dems Weaponize the IRS to Silence Critics | The Patriot Post

• 
  The agency’s magnified clout will be used to muzzle and punish political critics. That’s a serious blow to our freedom.
  
• The public should be frightened that Democrats are passing new legislation to weaponize the already abusive Internal Revenue Service.

GOP Rep. Perry: FBI 'About Intimidating Anyone Who Refuses to Bend the Knee to the Narrative'

GOP Rep. Perry: FBI 'About Intimidating Anyone Who Refuses to Bend the Knee to the Narrative': 

During this week’s broadcast of FNC’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), who recently had his phone seized by the FBI, argued the FBI and Department of Justice were working to intimidate those who were unwilling to “bend the knee” to the Democratic Party narrative.

Polk Sheriff Grady Judd: 'Innocent people are being murdered where prosecutors don't do their job'

"After Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the immediate suspension of Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren, Sheriff Grady Judd, who serves in neighboring Polk County, spoke in support of the governor's move."

"And they hate that they can’t manufacture stuff that will cause GOP voters to flinch anymore."

Instapundit--And they hate that they can’t manufacture stuff that will cause GOP voters to flinch anymore.

"WELL, THERE’S NO DEMOCRAT-MANUFACTURED “CRIME” THAT WOULD DO THAT, WHICH IS ALL WE’VE SEEN SO FAR: 

WaPo’s Catherine Rampell: Is there no crime Trump could commit that would lose him GOP support?

And they hate that they can’t manufacture stuff that will cause GOP voters to flinch anymore.--Posted by Glenn Reynolds"

Lunch video-----Let's check in on modern art. 😂

Noon-toon

 

WH press secretary gets twisted into knots when ABC anchor confronts her over 'Orwellian' narrative on inflation bill - TheBlaze

WH press secretary gets twisted into knots when ABC anchor confronts her over 'Orwellian' narrative on inflation bill - TheBlaze: 

ABC News anchor Jonathan Karl confronted White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Sunday over the "Orwellian" narrative the Biden administration pushed on the so-called Inflation Reduction Act. What is the background? Despite its name, multiple nonpartisan analyses have determined the inflationary impact of the Inflation Reduction Act will be negligible at best.

A victory for the people!

 

Why is the media burying this report?-----Report: 44 Percent of Pregnant Women in Pfizer Trial Lost Their Babies; FDA and CDC Recommended Jabs For Expectant Mothers Anyway

Report: 44 Percent of Pregnant Women in Pfizer Trial Lost Their Babies; FDA and CDC Recommended Jabs For Expectant Mothers Anyway

• More than 40 percent of pregnant women who participated in Pfizer’s mRNA COVID vaccine trial suffered miscarriages, according internal Pfizer documents, recently released under court order. 
• Despite this, Pfizer, and the Biden administration insisted that the vaccines were safe for pregnant women. 
• Out of 50 pregnant women, 22 of them lost their babies, according to an analysis of the documents..."
• The ACOG, like the CDC, recommends the experimental injections for “pregnant people.”

What she REALLY was auditioning for.

 

When liberals/military-industrial complex insiders rule America!-----More than $7 billion in U.S.-provided weapons seized by Taliban when Afghan government fell - Washington Times

More than $7 billion in U.S.-provided weapons seized by Taliban when Afghan government fell - Washington Times

• More than $7 billion worth of U.S.-supplied military hardware, ranging from howitzers to sniper rifles, fell into the hands of the Taliban in Afghanistan when the American-backed government in Kabul swiftly collapsed amid the U.S. pullout a year ago.
• In a report released Tuesday, the Defense Department’s Inspector General said the U.S. government provided almost $85 billion in security assistance to Afghan forces from 2005 to 2021. About $18.6 billion of it funded the procurement of weapons and equipment over the years..."

#1 This day 1968-----The Rascals - People Got To Be Free

Expanding reservoirs wudda fixed that-----Why the US could see a shortage of tomato sauce and ketchup

Why the US could see a shortage of tomato sauce and ketchup

• The price of pasta sauce and other tomato-based items like ketchup is rising due to a shortage of tomatoes, according to farmers.
• Catastrophic drought conditions in California are denying farmers the rain water needed to grow tomatoes, which is causing the price of items such as ketchup, salsa, and spaghetti sauce to surge..."

Loon-alert!---Dem Senator/Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren.