Greetings! Scott Jennings, CNN’s polarizing right-wing commentator, is one of the prominent names being floated as a possible successor to long-standing GOP Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, per RedState.  The outlet said the choice “would be sure to rev conservative engines”…Here’s the most obnoxious right wing headline of the day, courtesy of SteveGruber.com: “Trump will be checking on the gold at Fort Knox to see if the Democrats absconded with it”… In no uncertain terms, the conservative editorial page of the NY Post is urging RFK Jr. to go to the measles-stricken area of Texas to prove that the vaccine for the deadly disease is safe.  “Go to Texas, Mr. Secretary, and preach the truth as only a convert can,” the editors wrote. “This vaccine is safe, and getting children jabbed is an act of love”… It looks like Trump is romancing hockey great Wayne Gretsky for support, according to his Truth Social post last night.  After calling him a “great guy,” he suggested he could run for any office in Canada and win.  In the same post, he once again referred to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “Governor Trudeau.” Awful diss of a powerful ally…Weekend Watch: Out of habit, I’m going to say the Oscars, which will be broadcast or streamed or whatever live Sunday.  But I’m starting to feel that most people don’t give a hoot about the winners and losers.  The biggest drama for me will be whether some stars will deliver pro-woke or anti-Trump messages. I’m also curious to see how the Academy handles the mysterious death of iconic Hollywood actor Gene Hackman and his wife earlier this week…If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard

Greetings!  Today, I was going to publish my favorite Washington Post article of the week that has absolutely nothing to do with politics and showcased the talent and ingenuity of its beleaguered newsroom.  (The Post's restaurant critic surveyed the CIA’s upscale cafeteria.) But that was before yesterday’s announcement by billionaire owner (I’m starting to hate those two words) Jeff Bezos that the Post’s opinion pages will only publish articles in support of free markets and personal liberty, an obvious Trump-friendly pivot to the right. Margaret Sullivan, the news outlet’s former highly regarded media columnist, wrote in The Guardian that the decision essentially muzzles the section and represents a “death knell” for the brand.  Hard to argue with her…Bill Maher for governor of California! So suggests NY Post opinion writer Steven Hayward who wrote, “He is a callback to an older, hardheaded, commonsense social democrat. And Maher wouldn’t be the first comedian propelled into high office at a stroke. There’s another TV comedian people have heard of who ascended into high office recently named Volodymyr Zelensky”…Wanna see what a Trump-run Gaza looks like? Check out this Trump-created AI 30-second video showing the war-torn area decked out with luxury hotels, swimming pools and a three-story gold-plated stature of the American president.  Breitbart has the story with video…Townhall promise its readers that they can help accelerate the demise of mainstream media by getting a VIP Townhall membership, which start at just under $20 for a year.  Here’s the big sales pitch: “Joining Townhall VIP will allow us to continue our mission to fearlessly dismantle the liberal media. Help us strike the heart of this monster”…If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard