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May

TOP OF THE DAY by Howard Polskin

Greetings! Remember Kyle Rittenhouse? He’s the young man who became a darling of the ultra-right in the wake of his acquittal for shooting and killing two men and wounding another during civil unrest in Kenosha, WI. in August, 2020? NBC reports that a poisonous spider bit Rittenhouse on his thigh, requiring hospitalization. The humor site Boing Boing offers this biting headline about his encounter with the venomous arachnid: Spider’s Mouth Infected by Kyle Rittenhouse... Did not know this: This headline from Fox News caught my animal-loving eye: “Millions of barn animals die every year in barn fires – a crisis we can no longer ignore.” Thanks for alerting me, Fox, to this worthy issue...In a warm tribute to media maverick Ted Turner, TheRighting contributor Max Robins points to stark differences between the visionary CNN founder and Donald Trump, notably when it comes to philanthropy:  “In complete contrast to The Donald’s reportedly sham charitable contributions and demeaning treatment of cherished institutions, Ted gave much of his wealth away, including $1 billion to the United Nations. He funded numerous non-profits to fight climate change and promote nuclear disarmament. Without hesitation, he’d often say the most important part of his legacy was his environmental activism”....Weekend Watch: Want  an upbeat escape to Italy and don’t have the time and cash for the trip? Stanley Tucci, the award-winning actor and expert on all things Italian has just the ticket. The multipart series “Tucci in Italy,” bows on National Geographic starting Monday.  Here’s the full opening episode available on YouTube to enjoy now....If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard


Today's Headlines From the Right

The War on Motherhood

source: Western Journal

Our culture increasingly tells young women that to truly “get ahead,” motherhood must be delayed, minimized, or sacrificed altogether.

The Data Continues to Stack Up Against the Trans Narrative

source: Blaze Media

More and more studies are showing that transgender treatments do nothing to address the root issues and that they pose immense long-term risks.

Trump White House Takes Transgender-Motivated Terror Threat Very Seriously

source: Daily Signal

America’s counterterror forces can no longer ignore the threat of extremism motivated by transgender ideology, and President Donald Trump’s new counterterrorism strategy rightly addresses this threat.

Why Won’t Barack Obama Go Away?

source: American Spectator

Obama’s second act is louder, longer, and no wiser.

The Democratic Party Is Dead

source: Townhall

Today, supporting Israel and calling for campuses to stop their institutionalized antisemitism is Democratic political suicide. Forty years ago, any Democrat with a Nazi tattoo was political toast; today, he can become the party's nominee for the Maine Senate race.

AOC Just Had Her Worst Case of Historical Stupidity

source: Daily Caller

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) revealed her bizarre perspective on history during a podcast hosted by comedian Ilana Glazer released Thursday. “There are very few, like, real archetypes of, in my opinion, truly, what America is all about. I think about the Civil Rights and voting rights movement, and how black Americans really created democracy in this country,” AOC told Glazer.

The LA Fires Are Just the Latest Example of Left-Wing Violence

source: Washington Examiner

The man arrested and charged with setting the fires that eventually burned down the Palisades is Jonathan Rinderknecht. Now, federal prosecutors are saying that Rinderknecht was overcome by hatred of the rich and was obsessed with Luigi Mangione, the alleged left-wing terrorist accused of killing UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson in cold blood.

Can Character Assassination Lead to Actual Assassination?

source: The American Conservative

First the once-unthinkable becomes thinkable, then it becomes simply routine.

Trump-Backed Rescue Helps Save 1,500 Beagles from Research Facility

source: SteveGruber.com

In a rare story that has Americans from all political stripes wagging their tails, more than 1,500 beagles bred for medical research are getting a shot at real family life after a major rescue effort backed by a Trump-connected animal rescue organization.

Trump Is Winning the Chess Match, But Gambling with the Midterms

source: Conservative View from NH

For a man that the Democrats say is unfit for office and in severe mental decline, Donald Trump is proving to be an incredible manipulator and is recalibrating the geopolitical makeup of the Globe with a surgeon’s precision.

Marco Rubio Is a Trump Administration Rock Star

source: NY Post

By Miranda Devine: From DJ’ing a wedding on the weekend to manning the White House press podium like a boss, from velvet-gloved diplomacy in Europe to juggling the roles of secretary of state and NSA director in the middle of a war, Marco Rubio is the administration’s secret charm bomb.

Ted Turner: The Man Who Built the Foundation for the Modern Media Environment

source: A Righting Original

By J. Max Robins: Ted Turner kickstarted the 24-hour news cycle that prepped us for the perpetual dopamine brain feed that has virtually everybody pixel-hooked today.

Is America Still Making Ted Turners?

source: Wall Street Journal

By Peggy Noonan: Rising tides of populism and progressivism may put a damper on tomorrow’s renegades and visionaries.

The Blind Sheikh Sympathizer Running for Congress

source: National Review

If you dismiss the possibility of this Ilhan Omar–backed candidate winning, you haven’t been paying attention.

St. Paul’s New Illegal Alien Mayor Vows to Fight ICE

source: FrontPage

In her inaugural address, Mayor Kaohly Her described federal immigration enforcement as an “unprecedented incursion that we must meet head on.” She spoke while surrounded by minority female politicians as well as Robert ‘Susan Kimblery’ Sylvester: a former deputy mayor who now claims to be a transgender woman.

Give Americans a Break at the Pump and Suspend Gas Taxes

source: NY Post

With the rising price of gas hitting Americans hard, and peak driving season upon us, it’s time for a holiday — a tax holiday, that is.

Globalism Is Totalitarianism

source: American Thinker

If globalism won’t stop killing citizens, citizens will be forced to kill globalism.