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24
Feb

TOP OF THE DAY by Howard Polskin

Greetings! Another week, another horror. Last night, Donald Trump named flame-throwing ultra-right-wing podcast superstar Dan Bongino as the #2 person at the FBI.  It feels like Trump is casting a reality show with telegenic and loquacious characters instead of staffing an administration facing serious challenges home and abroad. An ex-police officer and Secret Service veteran, Bongino’s conspiracy-laden hit podcast ranks #3 on TheRighting’s exclusive list of right wing podcasts. My guess is that the program goes dark while Bongino handles his day job at the FBI chasing down the opposition to Trump’s administration.  But in the upside-down world of MAGA, it’s possible that Bongino retains his powerful podcast platform…RFK Jr. keeps getting slammed by the conservative op-ed  pages of Rupert Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal and NY Post.  This weekend, the Journal noted with some alarm that the newly-minted director of the Dept. of Health and Human Services is already advancing his anti-vaccine agenda.  And last week, a column by NY Post’s Doug Harsanyl blasted the conspiracy-spewing Kennedy in an op-ed with the headline: “Misinformation Alert – RFK Jr. Keeps Peddling His Detestable Autism Lies"…A new book about Trump from best-selling scribe Michael Wolff drops tomorrow. Judging from this weekend’s rave NY Times review, it sounds like another Wolff  must-read.  All or Nothing is “undeniably gripping,” writes Times reviewer  Nicholas Niarchos, “a veritable harvest of slime, sycophancy and sleaze that tells the story of Trump 2.0"…If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard

Institutional Resistance to Trump Proves the Left’s Disdain for Democracy

source: The Federalist

Those condemning President Trump’s firings of resistance officials are not attacking the executive — they are attacking our democracy.

It’s So Easy to Mock the Sick and Rudderless Democrats

source: NY Post

They’re in full-blown panic mode as Musk’s high-IQ crew uncovers all sorts of grift and corruption that has become their party’s watchword.

End Homelessness by Making It Illegal

source: Townhall

You sleep on the streets, you go to jail. You loiter, you go to jail. Straight. To. Jail. No passing Go, no mercy. You get released and do it again, that’s a year. Do it again, and that’s a decade.

Libs, Leave Texas Gov. Abbott Alone

source: Daily Signal

His disability is not DEI.

We’ll See You in Court

source: Conservative View from NH

Oh my, did Governor Janet Mills really yell out to Trump that she would “See you in court?” It must have been a slip of the tongue or an out-of-body experience. Nobody in their right frame of mind would be so foolish or disrespectful to the President in his house. But, yup, good old Janet got plenty of prime-time coverage on Friday for being the nitwit who opened her mouth before engaging her brain.
21
Feb

TOP OF THE DAY by Howard Polskin

Greetings!  In recognition of Kash Patel’s confirmation as FBI chief, I’ve chosen my word of the week: Kakistocracy.  It’s defined as a government run by the most unqualified and unscrupulous citizens.  Ring any bells?...Trump is sounding increasingly serious about making Canada the 51st state.  Last night, in a Truth Social post before the politically freighted 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game between the U.S. and Canada, Trump said that Canada, “will someday, maybe soon, become our cherished and very important Fifty First State.” In the same megalomaniacal post, Trump invited “Governor” Trudeau to watch the game with him in Washington, a major diss of the Canadian prime minister.  This crazy bile aimed at a country that has been such a staunch American ally is shameful.  USA Today sports columnist Erik Brady spoke bluntly for many of his fellow Americans in yesterday’s timely column; “Feel free to hate me but I’m rooting for Team Canada in the 4 Nations”… February Fireworks Alert: Trump plans to deliver a fiery speech tomorrow to cap the three-day CPAC conference in Maryland.  CPAC, a political Woodstock for conservatives, has a stellar nationalist lineup, including  JD Vance, border big shot Tom Homan and a host of European ultra-right-wingers such as Nigel Farage…Megyn Kelly for president in 2028? So predicts snarky Fox News host Jesse Watters who thinks the right wing superstar podcaster is positioned for a White House run, reports Mediaite. Watters also believes Sec. of Defense Pete “Brylcreem” Hegseth has a shot too…If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard

Get Ready for a Woke Black Lesbian James Bond

source: FrontPage

James Bond is dead. A preview of his fate can be found in every creative property Amazon Studios has gotten its hands on. Expect the black lesbian Bond to arrive shortly. Jeff Bezos and Amazon turned out to be the one supervillain 007 couldn’t beat.

NPR Is National Public Relations for the War on Trump

source: NewsBusters

At the top of every hour, hundreds of taxpayer-subsidized National Public Radio stations in 50 states transmit leftist public relations, badly disguised as news. You can get talking points jammed in your ear on your rush-hour commute.

How “60 Minutes” Lost Its Journalistic Integrity

source: Washington Times

There was a time, not long ago, that CBS’ “60 Minutes” was widely regarded as the gold standard of broadcast journalism. Regrettably, not so much anymore.

Why That “SNL” Tom Hanks MAGA Sketch Matters

source: Hollywood in Toto

No one on the Right is calling for “SNL” to be censored. To note the obvious isn’t being a snowflake or part of the alleged “woke right.” It’s calling out an intellectually dishonest show that long ago shed its legacy.

The Corporate Media Rediscover Inflation

source: American Spectator

It was safely buried during the Biden years but they exhumed it when Trump returned to office.

If Anything, JD Vance Was Polite to Europe

source: The Federalist

It’s hypocritical to rally the free world around defending democracy if Western democracies themselves abandon democratic values.

JD Vance Keeps Groin-Kicking Dem Sacred Cows

source: PJ Media

It's an unheard-of luxury for the Republicans to have two media-savvy men atop the Executive Branch. Both have a gift for kneecapping the bearers of false narratives.

Out of Europe to Save Europe

source: The American Conservative

Durable peace on the continent can only arise out of European security cooperation.

Zelensky’s Temper Tantrums Could Scuttle Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plans

source: American Greatness

Trump’s push for Ukraine peace talks angers Zelensky and European leaders, who resist compromises and fear U.S.-Russia negotiations.

90% of Best States for Families Are Conservative, Per New Study

source: Daily Signal

The five best states for families according to the Family Structure Index are: Utah, Idaho, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.

Dipping a Toe into the Gulf of America

source: Washington Examiner

Trump’s exclusion of the AP from the Oval Office and Air Force One for using “Gulf of Mexico” rather than switching to “Gulf of America” is petty, dictatorial, and wrong. The AP says it uses “Gulf of Mexico” because that’s been the name for 400 years and its continued use avoids confusion. But the organization long ago polluted its news writing with leftist assumptions.

With Left Sent Packing, Will Children Be Taught to Love the U.S.?

source: Newsmax

Of all the issues confronting the future of our nation --- from economic policies, to immigration, to threats from abroad --- perhaps none are as important as whether our next generation grows up hating their country.