Greetings! Trump is the “greatest” American president ever.  So says the Washington Free Beacon.  My guess is that Abraham Lincoln, FDR, JFK and a few other leaders may have a contrary opinion...Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) attacked Melania Trump this week, questioning how she got her EB-1 visa to enter the United States.  The conservative Victory Girls blog came to her spirited defense calling her “substance in silence.” Not the most convincing argument, but their passion is duly noted...The luxury real estate market in New York City “is bleak” after Tuesday’s Democratic mayoral primary that propelled Socialist Zohran Mamdani to almost certain victory.  The Western Journal reports that residents with the financial resources may soon leave the city for good, with Florida as a top choice for relocation.  And real estate agents say that prospective buyers are getting cold feet about a NYC purchase...Weekend watch.  “Father of the Bride.”  It’s my daughter’s wedding tomorrow so it only seems fitting to suggest this 1991 feature film with Steve Martin and Diane Keaton.  (Here’s the full movie for free.) Alternative suggestion: Monsoon Wedding, the acclaimed 2001 comedy-drama from director Mira Nair, the mother of Zohran Mamdani...If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard

Greetings. Trump went after CNN last night in a vicious Truth Social post, apparently triggered by the network’s reporting that cast doubt about the severity of damage at Iranian nuclear sites.  “Fake news CNN is so disgusting and incompetent,” he rage-tweeted. “Some of the dumbest anchors in the business.” Worth noting: In the administration’s daily roundup aggregating news stories supporting the Trumpian POV, the White House has twice this month linked to CNN reports. That means the administration only believes CNN when it’s positive news...This morning, Pete "Hair Gel" Hegseth scolded news outlets that voiced skepticism about the effectiveness of the weekend bombing campaign.  Here’s the 42-minute video of the press conference where SecDef displays his trademark hot-headed demeanor. He even blasted Fox News’ national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin (RedState)...Worth noting: “Truth is the first casualty of war.” Those wise words may have been written in 550 BC by the Greek dramatist Aeschylus, according to the Society of Editors.  If you want to know more about how truth gets marginalized during times of military conflict, I suggest you read the book The First Casualty...The Steve Forbes-backed website Unleash Prosperity predicts New Jersey grocery stores are set to boom.  That’s because New Yorkers will visit nearby towns like Hoboken after Zohran Mamdani (if he gets elected in November) nationalizes bodegas and destroys the grocery store supply chain...Just published: Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s (R-AK) nonfiction book Far from Home.  The moderate senator from our northern-most state writes about the polarized atmosphere in the nation’s capital where she has often taken stands in opposition to her party...If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard