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Aug

TOP OF THE DAY by Howard Polskin

Greetings! Dumb: The conservative editorial board of the Wall Street Journal just labeled Trump’s tariff feud with Canada as “the dumbest trade war"...Changing my tune about Harp dig: Last week, I criticized Sen. Jon Ossoff’s (D-GA) interview with Jen Psaki of MS NOW.  He evaded her two questions asking him to clarify last weekend’s comments that Trump just wants to “fly with Natalie (Harp),”  the president’s attractive executive assistant. I thought it was a low blow because it insinuated that there might some sort of May-December romance. But now, I’ve reconsidered because Ossoff’s brief  comment – three words actually –  opened the gates for a healthy national discussion about the exact role of a formerly mostly unknown aide who apparently spends more time with Trump than just about anyone in his administration. It’s obvious, based on reporting like this NY Times article, that the relationship is deeply twisted. But what else did you expect in Trump world? Worth noting: PJ Media’s Scott Pinsker sees Harp’s role differently: “A young, attractive, single woman lost her father in a traumatizing way, nearly died of cancer herself, miraculously recovered, and then decided to channel her energies into helping the leader whose healthcare policies gave her a second chance at life. That’s no scandal! You kidding me?! This is a feel-good Hallmark movie in the making!”...A weighty presidency:  The Washington Post points out that Trump may have gained 23 pounds during his second term. The portly POTUS now tips the scales at 238 pounds, making him just under two pounds of being classified as obese, according to the Post...While our Mac-munching president may be gaining weight, he’s lost his mojo. At least that’s the opinion of TheRighting’s astute contributor Richard Zoglin in his latest column for us...If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard


Today's Headlines From the Right

Trump Is Winning the Iran War. Stay the Course

source: NY Post

Oil is now flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, meaning Tehran’s gambit of closing it has failed. And the neighbors that Iran has been attacking have had enough: Its largest trading partner, the United Arab Emirates, last week cut off all transactions including financial ones.

Trump Has Good Reason to Reduce the U.S.-South Korea Ties

source: The American Conservative

The critics miss the big picture.

How Trump Lost His Mojo

source: A Righting Original

By Richard Zoglin: As he enters his 80s, Trump can no longer control his impulses. The country is suffering greatly, maybe even irretrievably, for it. But at least he’s given Democrats a chance to seize the moment and finally mete out the political punishment that is long overdue.

Trump’s Canada Tariffs Aren’t the Betrayal Ottawa Claims

source: American Spectator

Mark Carney says Washington ambushed an ally. But Canada’s protected markets and dependence on US trade tell a different story.

Canada Chooses Climate Change, Censorship and China

source: American Thinker

The U.S.-Canada Trade War takes off.

Now California Is Coming for Your Tires

source: Wall Street Journal

A new rule by Gov. Gavin Newsom orders 70% of today’s car tires off the market by 2033.

California Is Buying Journalists at $20,000 Each

source: FrontPage

The cash will be administered by the James B. McClatchy Foundation, a leftist media group focused on radicalizing the more conservative Central Valley, condemning ICE and working to build a “multiracial, multilingual democracy in the Central Valley”

The Senate Race in Alaska is Exactly What a Rigged Election Looks Like

source: The Federalist

The Democrats’ ‘Decoy Dan’ plot to oust Sen. Dan Sullivan would be hilarious if it weren’t actually happening.

Ro Khanna Dethrones Stock Queen Nancy Pelosi in First Real Accomplishment of Political Career

source: Washington Free Beacon

Ro Khanna finally did something worth mentioning. The anti-capitalist congressman from Silicon Valley has dethroned Nancy Pelosi as the most prolific stock trader on Capitol Hill.

Hillary Reportedly Planning Bill Clinton’s Funeral

source: PJ Media

Twice-failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has already begun planning an elaborate memorial service for her husband-in-name-only at the Washington National Cathedral, complete with a traditional funeral mass.

What the Hell Is Wrong with Women?

source: Townhall

By Kurt Schlichter: From bizarre social media imbroglios, like a mom demanding all the other moms stop sending Oreos to school because her kid isn’t allowed to have Oreos, to the morally bankrupt embrace of a psychotic killer who strangled her three little kids, there’s clearly something wrong in Chicksville. And it’s about time we say so.

Natalie Harp Needs a Hobby. Washington Needs a Xanax

source: Victory Girls

There’s no evidence of anything illicit going on, no secret affair that anyone has uncovered, no great White House scandal lurking behind that portable printer. There’s a very devoted employee who may be a little more devoted to her boss than most of us can relate to. That’s about it.

Dems Are in Denial Over Antisemitism

source: The Free Press

By Bill Barr: Last week, Rep. Jamie Raskin called civil-rights investigations of universities a ‘sham.’ His account completely rewrites history.

Principles? Values? Not for Today’s DSA Democrats

source: Newsmax

The Democratic leadership has no problem ignoring its basic political values, principles, and beliefs and being bedfellows of El-Sayed's and his socialist allies.

Racing Fans, Legends Take Over DC as America 250 Goes Out with an Engine’s Roar

source: Daily Caller

“Freedom doesn’t ring, it revs,” declared a large sign visible on a building along the direction the drivers sped.

Jason Arday Died for Somebody’s Sins, But Not Yours

source: National Review

The only people left with any share of blame in his death are those who credulously and patronizingly promoted and encouraged him.