Greetings! Trump is practically begging visitors on his website for campaign contributions.  The home page copy reads, “PLEASE please give just $10 to STAND WITH TRUMP ASAP”… The Federalist CEO Sean Davis has a bone to pick with Kamala Harris about the interview she and running mate Tim Walz are doing with CNN’s Dana Bash tomorrow night. “Joe Biden can’t get into a car or up a flight of stairs without a handler, and apparently Kamala Harris can’t even talk to a CNN reporter by herself.  Embarrassing,” Davis  tweeted…The University of Colorado  has appointed a “conservative thought professor” at the famously progressive school.  Prof. Patrick Deneen’s reading list for students in his class includes works by Leo Strauss, Allan Bloom, Wendell Berry, Matthew Crawford, Robert Nisbet and Christopher Lasch. (The College Fix)… Serious concerns continue to be raised from the right about Trump’s campaign appearances that have become increasingly erratic since Joe Biden exited the White House sweepstakes.  The Daily Caller urges the Bedminster Bloviator  to stop with the tired schoolyard name calling schtick before it’s too late. “Trump can’t beat Harris with insults,” advises writer J.D. Foster.  Agreed! … Just in time for back to school shopping!  Tucker Carlson has opened an online store, but you’re going to have to open your wallet wide to order anything.  T-shirts start at $30, and hats, including a MAGA red one emblazoned with Carlson’s mug, sell for $32. There’s even a Kid Rock collection offering two types of t-shirts….If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard

Greetings! Donald Trump reminds the world on his website that it has been 37 days since Joe Biden dropped out of the race and Kamala Harris has yet to give an interview.  When she finally relents, Trump offers 11 questions that reporters should ask her, including this whopper: “Do you regret releasing terrorists in the country?”… Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club could soon be shut down.  The Palm Beach Post reports that the city’s town council is considering the drastic action because of the closure of a busy road near the club out of safety concerns after the assassination attempt.  If the club was shut down, the road could be reopened…Trouble is brewing for the new CEO of Starbucks and it could land him in hot water with environmental groups, according to the Wall Street Journal.  As part of his deal with Starbucks, honcho Brian Niccol is allowed to commute by company jet from his home south of Los Angeles to the Seattle coffee giant’s HQ.  It’s estimated that his round trip air travel releases nine tons of carbon dioxide.  For years, Starbuck has touted its long-standing commitment to battle climate change. Right wing media will probably pounce on this apparent hypocrisy from the socially aware Starbucks…In case anyone cares: the Washington Examiner has begun putting many of its editorials and opinion pieces behind a paywall…If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard