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Dec

TOP OF THE DAY by Howard Polskin

Greetings! American Canto, Olivia Nuzzi’s tome detailing her cringy affair with Health & Human Services chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drops today. This head-snapping NY Post headline says it all: “Inside RFK Jr’s needy love, drug use and cringe poetry as Olivia Nuzzi book reveals how he hid his bad behavior.” My weather forecast today for the RFK Jr. home he shares with his wife Cheryl “Curb Your Enthusiasm” Hines is stormy with a 90% chance of screaming and a flood of tears. I imagine the RFK Jr./Nuzzi imbroglio is clouding the HHS Secretary’s future with the White House too...Yet another Trump administration cabinet cast member is also having a bad hair day. Sec. of War Pete “Hairgel” Hegseth is in the Congressional crosshairs as lawmakers begin questioning the legality of deadly air strikes that have killed dozens of alleged drug smugglers off the Venezuelan coast. (NYTimes)...Wacky headline of the day: “Will Marjorie Taylor Greene land at ABC’s daily morning show ‘The View”? Seems like a long shot, but Blaze Media just published this provocative headline: “Did Ana Navarro just float Marjorie Taylor Greene jumping ship to ‘The View’”?...Our newest contributor Randall Rothenberg offers up this essay focusing on two kinds of sinking ships: the Trump presidency, which is rapidly taking on water; and the vessels that are being targeted by Hegseth’s Dept. of War. As Rothenberg eloquently puts it, “(W)e’ve now reached The Terror phase of this Revolution, where the MAGAtts are devouring each other”...If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard

Disease-Ridden Homosexuals Stage Border “Kiss-In” to Protest Trump Immigration Policies

source: Daily Caller

A group of HIV-positive men gathered at the U.S.–Mexico border Sunday and staged a coordinated “kiss-in,” aiming to confront what they described as hostile immigration policies under Trump. The demonstration took place at Friendship Park between California and Mexico as activists marked the run-up to World AIDS Day

Does Sen. Mark Kelly Ever Stop Lying About Trump?

source: Washington Examiner

Kelly did serve in the U.S. Navy. He reportedly flew 39 combat missions during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Without question, he had an honorable career in the U.S. military. So, too, did Major General Benedict Arnold during the Revolutionary War.

Cory Booker Obtains Female Wife in Boost to 2028 White House Bid

source: Washington Free Beacon

The Democratic senator from NJ married a female woman over the weekend, closing the book on idle speculation about a man often described as "the Leonardo DiCaprio of American politics." The move satisfies a major public relations need for Booker and arrives with exquisite timing as he prepares to launch his 2028 presidential campaign. (Satire)

The Elite Panic Deepens

source: Big League Politics

Multiple top universities, including Harvard, MIT, and Stanford, have quietly activated “crisis management teams” in recent days as Congress prepares to release the next wave of Epstein documents in early December, according to sources familiar with internal communications.

Portland Kicks Off the Christmas Season by Removing Mention of Christmas

source: Victory Girls

Oh, dear. December 1st. Christmas lights and decorations have been popping up since the Halloween deco was packed away. And as ubiquitous as pumpkin spice, here comes Portland, who had a “tree lighting” for … for … who knows? Because the word “Christmas” became conspicuous by its absence.

How a Leading Academic Journal Was Captured by Left-Wing Radicals

source: National Review

An editorial team that dubbed itself ‘the Feminist Collective’ openly evaluated scholars based on race and gender.

Dec

TOP OF THE DAY by Howard Polskin

Greetings! Over the weekend, the Washington Post named six politicians to watch in 2026’s midterm elections. They include: populist Dan Osborn, running as an independent for an open Senate seat in Nebraska; Maine Senator Susan Collins, who will be battling against either oyster fisherman Graham Platner or 78-year-old Gov. Janet Mills; the ultra-progressive Abdul El-Sayed, who’s vying for an open Senate seat in Michigan; Geoff Duncan, a former Republican Lt. Gov. who is running as a Democrat for Georgia’s governorship; and Pennsylvania’s Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) who aims to retain his position in a state that is becoming increasingly red...The Golfer-in-Chief: Our modest president posted a short video on Truth Social showing him sinking a chip shot just beyond the green at a Florida course. Trump played with pro Brooks Kaepka, hockey legend Wayne Gretsky and Fox News anchor Bret Baier...Did Trump actually call Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz retarded or did I dream it? I don't even like using the word in this newsletter. It should be inconceivable that the President of the United States would use such coarse language. But in the land of Trump 2.0, it’s just another nightmare day at the office...Conservatives are raving about Chevrolet’s pro-family, three-minute Christmas video. Gotta admit that it tugged at my heartstrings....Dept. of No Surprises: The Washington Free Beacon drops a predictably snarky review of Michelle Obama’s coffee table book The Look...Just in time for Christmas: The Federalist published a gift guide for “the trad wife in your life.” It includes a pastry roller and a courting candle....If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard

It’s Not Racist to Notice Somali Fraud

source: Christopher Rufo

The recent scandal reveals an uncomfortable truth: different cultures lead to different outcomes.

Don’t Be Naive About Somali Fraud in Minnesota

source: Conservative View from NH

The fraud needs two main elements: a concentration of Somali refugees and a permissive and liberal welfare system with little oversight. Minnesota has both in abundance.

Afghan Terror and Somalia Fraud Shows Why Trump Is Right on Migrants

source: NY Post

You have to be careful with a country. Even a nation as vast in size and huge in population as the United States cannot be endlessly experimented upon. You cannot just leave borders open, or allow in large numbers of people with totally different value systems from your own.