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TOP OF THE DAY by Howard Polskin

Mar. 6, 2026

Greetings! Ding, dong, the DHS witch is dead!  Kristi Noem is out as Department of Homeland Security chief. Sen. Markwayne Mullin (D-OK) and former MMA fighter replaces her.  The NY Post reports that Naughty Noem’s refusal to get a straight-up answer about an alleged affair with administration advisor Corey Lewandowski was the “final straw” for The Donald-in-Chief. Lusty Lewandowski, who has been married to Alison Hardy since 2005, was also romantically involved with Trump communications director Hope Hicks during Trump’s first White House residency. According to the portly POTUS,  Noem wasn’t fired; she’s moved to another gig in his administration. She’ll become Special Envoy to a new initiative dubbed the Shield of America, which is Trump-speak for “lose my number.” Worth noting: One of the most  detestable things about Noem, from a long list of them, was her sexually provocative way of dressing. I’ll never forget her garb from a year ago when she made a photo-op visit to El Salvador’s notorious Cencot mega-prison dressed in a tight shirt and pants, in front of submissive male prisoners bowing their shaved heads as she strutted by…Hail to the (octogenarian) chief: A 100 days till Trump turns 80.  And speaking of birthdays, Michelangelo was born on this day in 1475, as the Daily Signal reminds us…Weekend Watch: As a devoted Beatle fan, I’m a sucker for Fab Four films like the new Amazon Prime program Paul McCartney: Man on the Run.  It’s about McCartney’s post-Beatle life in the 70s. The insights into the musical genius of McCartney and the never-before-seen footage overcome the frenetic and distracting production style of the documentary…If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard