Greetings! The Wall Street Journal is urging its readers not to blame DOGE, weathermen or climate change for the devastating Texas floods that claimed the lives of more than 100.  “The real culprit is cruel and fickle Mother Nature,” opines the WSJ...Who’s the worst person in politics?  The Daily Caller’s Natalie Sandoval says it’s Nina Turner, former Democratic State Senator from Ohio. However, Sandoval praised Turner for tweeting that GOP budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were not to blame for the Texas flood tragedy...American Thinker columnist Joseph D’Hippolito suggests that ultra-right podcaster Candace Owens may be an Iranian asset. “The time has come to consider whether Candace Owens’ criticisms of Middle East policy constitute treason” writes D’Hippolito. “During her interview with Piers Morgan on June 24, Owens encouraged American soldiers to seek dishonorable discharges to avoid fighting a possible war against Iran”...New on the political bookshelf: 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America. It was written by three top political journalists: Isaac Arnsdorf, The Washington Post; Josh Dawsey, The Wall Street Journal; and Tyler Pager, The New York Times.  A book review in The New York Times, praises the timely tome.  However, it cautions anti-Trumpers. “For liberal readers, ‘2024’ is a book of what-might-have-beens. That makes for a punishing read”...Thanks for nothing, RFK Jr.!  Measles cases are out a 33-year high as an epidemic of vaccine-resistance sweeps parts of the country. (Washington Post)...If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard

Greetings! In case you were wondering over the July 4^th weekend, Virginia ranks as the most patriotic state in the country, according to the personal finance website WalletHub. Arkansas must be singing the red, white and blues because it ranked as the least patriotic state, followed by New York...Elon Musk announced over the holiday weekend that he wants to start a third political party.  The declaration was short on details and long on ambition.  Nonetheless, it triggered this 336-word POTUS rant on Truth Social last night. My guess is that we’ll be hearing much more from Musk in the coming weeks.  There goes our sleepy summer. (Politico)...Tucker Carlson is set to release his interview with Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian. PJ Media thinks it’s a bad idea and has accused the high-profile controversy magnet as serving as a “PR lackey” for the Iranian regime...Is the new Superman movie woke? FrontPage thinks so because it’s about an “immigrant that came from other places.”  The American Conservative also weighs in on the two-hour theatrical film, describing it as “weird.” It opens Friday...And finally, congratulations to President Trump on the birth of his 11^thgrandchild Alexander nearly two months ago.  Tiffany Trump, the president’s youngest daughter and wife of Michael Boulos, shared pictures of her baby for the first time July 3. All these many grandchildren increase the odds of the continuation of a possible Trump political dynasty.  Alexander the Great for president in 2064?...If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard