Every Senate Republican except for Mitt Romney now owns every single damaging revelation about President Trump reported in the memoir of former national security adviser John Bolton. Those revelations should stick to the GOP senators like Velcro. They have covered for Trump, ignored his instability and indecency, excused his lies and ignorance, and willfully pretended his corruptions don’t exist.
Publication: Washington Examiner
All That Media Praise for Cuomo Looks Stupid Right Now
Cuomo has arguably bungled his state’s coronavirus response worse than any of the other 49 governors, journalists…He talks a big game about leadership and strategies. That is apparently all it takes to win the immediate and unquestioning adoration of the Fourth Estate. Well, that and a certain political affiliation likely helps, too.
With Its Attack on The Federalist, NBC Embraces All-Out Political Activism
One of the largest and most powerful news organizations in the U.S. petitioned one of the largest and most powerful corporations in the world to demonetize a tiny website because it published allegedly problematic language. If this is not a violation of Google’s “Don’t be evil” corporate code of conduct, it is certainly a violation of the First Amendment principles which NBC News claims to honor and defend.
NBA Coach Gregg Popovich Thinks NFL Owners Are Hypocrites. He Should Look in the Mirror
The conservative estimate for the NBA’s revenue from China comes in at $500 million, a number that helps set the league’s salary cap. Popovich is as outspoken on politics as anyone in the league, and like so many others, he falls quiet at the first mention of the brutal tyranny that helps bankroll his salary. It’s just hypocritical.
The Police Shooting of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta Was Tragic, But Justifiable
Many in the media erroneously reported this as yet another “unarmed” black man killed by police. That description is wholly inaccurate and dangerous.
Trump Is Getting the Country Back to Work
The president’s swift action to ensure workers and businesses had access to immediate economic relief puts America in a position to recover fully while protecting as many jobs and businesses as possible.
The Making of “Gone with the Wind” Is a Testament to Our Messy, Monumental Racial Progress
It’s a shame, not just to see our cultural elite embrace illiberalism but also to see it misfire at a film that isn’t just a window into a monstrous worldview but itself a living relic of what we had to overcome to get to our current state of progress.
Why We Still Need to Watch “Gone with the Wind”
HBO’s decision to remove Gone With the Wind from its new HBO Max streaming service is yet another troubling step toward erasing American cultural heritage. It is essential to preserve the film, not in spite of the fact that it runs counter to our current attitudes, but precisely because it does.
Don’t Ditch the National Anthem at Sporting Events
Oftentimes at sporting events, the PA announcer will ask people to rise and remove their caps “to honor America” with the national anthem. Honoring the U.S. shouldn’t be a political issue. There are certain aspects about America that are far from perfect (for conservatives, legalized abortion being one of them), but we believe in the opportunity to make positive change.
The Buffalo Police Department Is Proof That Systemic Corruption Within Law Enforcement Exists
There is a systemic problem that has seeped into our law enforcement agencies, and that problem is a superiority complex that has led many officers to believe that they can act with impunity. The Buffalo Police Department proved that this problem exists this weekend…
What If Derek Chauvin Is Acquitted?
Can Derek Chauvin receive a fair trial on the murder charges he faces over George Floyd’s death? It’s a fair question considering the nationwide public anger and now hyper-politicized context of this tragedy…Convicting Chauvin on any of the three killing-related charges he faces will not be easy.
Drew Brees Said Nothing Wrong Defending the Anthem
The thought police blasting quarterback Drew Brees today should spike their own outrage. Brees is entitled to his thoughtful opinion, one shared by well over half of the public, against athletes taking a knee during the national anthem.
Trump Is Right. Antifa Are Terrorists. They Always Were
The term “anti-fascist” began as a lie. It remains a lie today. Clueless commentators, ignorant of its history, have been known to refer to the “antifa” movement as “strictly principled anti-fascists,” or a group that “protests fascism.” In fact, this is a movement of violent extremists whose philosophy traces back to the early 20th century.
Riots Are Going to Be the End of Lockdowns
NY Mayor DeBlasio has allowed riots, featuring thousands of people in close proximity with only scattered use of masks. How, then, does he justify cutting off outlets New Yorkers use to beat the summer heat after months of being cooped up indoors? As the public watch similar scenes play out in dozens of cities, why should they comply with bans on church gatherings?
The Left Wields Its Science Club
So, are the Democratic Party and the broader Left really “the party of science”? During the pandemic, they have wielded the claim like a club to bludgeon those who demur at the idea that governments need only defer to epidemiologists and healthcare professionals to get policy right. Counterclaims for economic vitality and the exercise of human nature should not, they imply, weigh heavily on political scales.
Social Distancing Is Not a Waste of Liberty or “Living in Fear”
Conservative commentators should refrain from shaming those who, on taking stock of their own circumstances, have decided to remain at home to reduce their risk of coming down with, or spreading, the coronavirus. Be particularly wary of any pundits using our fallen heroes’ sacrifices as political fodder…and advocating mass-shaming groupthink to encourage people to engage in behaviors that could have serious and even deadly consequences.
Trump’s Slanderous Attack on Joe Scarborough
Whatever his issues with Scarborough, President Trump’s crazed Twitter rant on this subject was vile and unworthy of his office. Some will undoubtedly shrug it off as Trump being Trump, but one could hardly be blamed for reading it and doubting his fitness to lead. To say Trump owes Scarborough an apology is to put it mildly.
Trump Has Lost Favor by Not Being Authoritarian Enough
Some surveys show Trump’s approval rating holding steady, some show a small drop, one or two even suggest an uptick — but none indicates a collapse. What is going on? The answer may be that epidemics make people more introverted, less tolerant of dissent, more suspicious of strangers, more patriotic, more authoritarian — in a word, Trumpier.
It’s Time for the Media to Apologize to Florida Governor DeSantis
When he began to reopen his state slowly, his decision was again met with criticism from those who warned that the governor was moving too quickly. But, again, the anticipated disaster has yet to materialize. As of right now, Florida’s reopening has proceeded without a major rise in cases.
Dems Are Using the Pandemic to Alter Elections
In current litigation, Democrats in Nevada are seeking to expand ballot harvesting and the elimination of signature requirements that verify completed ballots. Their push to alter the voting process will make our elections less safe and will undoubtedly not stop at the primary.
Trump Is Right to Hold WHO Accountable
It is outrageous to expect taxpayers to continue supporting an international body which acts as a lapdog for Beijing.
Good News: Covid-19’s Grip Is Fading
The number of new cases is falling, even as testing has increased. The number of new cases per day in the U.S. has dropped to the 20,000 range, from a peak of 36,000 in April. Daily positive tests as a percentage of total daily tests are dropping, falling from more than 20% in April to a 6%-7% range last week.
Keeping Schools Closed in the Fall Is Not a Viable Option
The truth is that of the millions of cases of COVID-19 out there in the United States, the CDC has recorded just 12 deaths among those aged 14 or younger. Moreover, multiple studies have found that children play little to no role in transmitting the disease.
How Travel Bans Failed to Stop the Spread of Covid-19
The president has touted travel “bans,” first on China and then other countries, as being early and effective measures to stop the pandemic, but he was wrong…He repeatedly cited them as protecting Americans, but the evidence shows he should have focused far more on domestic measures.