Greetings! Based on what we know about their combustible personalities, how long before the Donald Trump and Elon Musk bromance blows apart? Here’s how I see it in just four words: Two bears, one cave…Foxnews.com names five Democrats who are candidates to lead the wounded party out of the post-election wilderness.  Notably there are no women who made the list that includes Pete Buttigieg, Josh Shapiro and Hakeem Jeffries…Vance 2028?  According to the Wall Street Journal editorial board, Trump nixed roles for Mike Pompeo and Nikki Haley in his new administration because Don Jr. didn’t want competition for JD Vance’s expected White House run for years from now…The Washington Free Beacon has a provocative article touting winners and losers from last week’s election.  One selection, in particular,  stands out to me: Dean Phillips, the only Dem with the cojones to primary Biden a year ago…Two must-reads from legacy media that help explain the presidential results: Maureen Dowd penned  her best New York Times column in months with this humdinger: Democrats and the Case of Mistaken Identity Politics.  The lede says it all: “Some Democrats are finally waking up and realizing that woke is broke.” Meanwhile, The New Republic blames right wing media for powering Trump’s massive victory last week. TNR’s  editor Michael Tomasky explains why in an article that reads like an ad for TheRighting…Last week’s most prescient right wing article: The Federalist’s The Best Thing for America Would Be a Donald Trump Blowout. If Harris had to lose, I would agree with The Federalist’s headline.  The country would be in a much more agitated state if Harris eked out a popular vote win…If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting.  Howard

Greetings! Dept. of Good News:  Yesterday I noted receiving a record  number of unsubscribes. That was a bummer. But today, I’m happy to report that many of you made unsolicited donations to our coffers.  Frankly, I’m extremely humbled by the support, generosity and belief in the mission of TheRighting. Anyone else who’d like to contribute to keep TheRighting’s beacon shining a light on right wing media, please visit our  Donation page…Funniest right wing headline of the week, courtesy of the Babylon Bee: Biden Calls Trump to Concede Election…Wondering if the political text-messaging assault will finally stop.  I may vote for any candidate in 2028 who promises an end to the spam bombardment...If things start to go fatally sideways during Donald  Trump's second White House occupancy, here’s a roundup of the 10 best survival magazines for doomsday preppers, including  Offgrid and Ballistic magazine. For serious survivalists, I  recommend Auerbach’s Outdoor Medicine by the renowned Dr. Paul Auerbach…Weekend Watch: Endurance now streaming on Hulu.  In compelling fashion, the documentary revisits legendary explorer Ernest Shackelton’s survival tale, chronicling his dangerous search for the South Pole, only to have his ship, the Endurance, crushed by polar ice. Shackelton’s  story of resilience resonates especially today in its depiction of how hope and courage can triumph against adversity, even when all seems lost…If you keep reading, I’ll keep Righting. Howard