Skip to main content

TOP OF THE DAY by Howard Polskin

Apr. 30, 2026

Greetings! Here’s the 411 on 86:  Restaurant workers say that the term “86”  is “everyday lingo,” according to NBC News. “Any time you’re out of anything, it’s 86-ed,” says a hospitality consultant in the piece. Donald Trump doesn’t agree, per a Truth Social post today. The portly POTUS claims  it’s a mob-speak for murdering someone “eight miles out, six feet down.” Ex- FBI Director James Comey is under indictment for posting an image on Instagram of sea shells arranged in the number “86 47,”  which the DOJ claims is a  death threat aimed at  the nation’s 47th president….Kicking into high gear: Last week, the  popular Fox Corp-owned right-leaning sports outlet Outkick got a facelift. Its website sports a cleaner design with more images and a look more akin to its big cousin Foxnews.com.  As part of the revamp, Outkick stories will get more prominent home page play on Foxnews.com.  Essentially, Outkick’s connection with Fox will be more akin to the Athletic’s relationship with the NY Times. Worth noting:  Part of the Fox empire since 2021, Outkick is the 7th most-visited right-wing website according to TheRighting’s latest researchThe King’s Speech: The pundit class is applauding King Charles’ address to Congress yesterday. The collective takeaway is the British Monarch helped smooth rocky relations between the United States and the United Kingdom via his understated humor and grace. UK’s Guardian noted wryly, “If Charles spots signs saying ‘No kings’ on his travels, he shouldn’t take it personally.” Here’s the transcript of the full speech…Kudos to AP media journo Dave Bauder who retires today after a remarkable 40-year run  with the news agency. Dave was always a friend to TheRighting and early on got why we do what we do daily.  He profiled us four years ago, which helped put TheRighting on the map…If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting.