15
May
TOP OF THE DAY by Howard Polskin
The Myth of College Protests
source: American Spectator
In the 1960s as now, protesters were never particularly popular, and there is little evidence that the 1960s demonstrations had the impact that liberal historians later claimed they had.
14
May
TOP OF THE DAY by Howard Polskin
Michael Cohen Bombs on the Stand
source: NY Post
Thus far, Cohen has offered nothing new and, more importantly, nothing to make the case for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Michael Cohen Just Blew Up Bragg’s Case Against Trump
source: PJ Media
Alvin Bragg’s case against Trump has been in trouble as witness after witness for the prosecution seemed to undermine it. Michael Cohen’s testimony proved to be no different.
Michael Cohen’s Lies Could Sink DA Bragg’s Case
source: Fox News
Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen insists, once again, that this time he’s actually telling the truth and he wants jurors to believe him.
Could a Manhattan Jury Acquit Trump?
source: Daily Signal
By Deroy Murdock: Having served on three Manhattan juries, I would not be surprised if the 12 men and women hearing New York v. Donald J. Trump acquit him of all charges.
Trump on Trial Is Much Ado About Nothing
source: Townhall
Michael Cohen will not get prosecutors any closer to a conviction because nothing Donald Trump did was a crime. For this reason, it makes perfect sense for the prosecution to save the worst for last.
The War on Jerry Seinfeld
source: Hollywood in Toto
The Hollywood Reporter fretted that Seinfeld’s new, outspoken mien could hurt his career, something John Nolte rightly noted is never mentioned when a star veers to the Left. CNN cranked out a think piece centered on the author’s “growing unease” over the clean comic.
Online Leftists Organize Against Celebs Who Haven’t Weighed in on Israel-Hamas War
source: Breitbart
Leftists on social media are organizing against celebrities and influencers who haven’t publicly weighed in on the Israel-Hamas war, putting the popular figures including Taylor Swift on what they call a “digital guillotine.”
Not Your Parents’ Protests
source: The American Conservative
Immigration-driven demographic changes and the advent of “wokeness” have radically changed the dynamics of campus politics.
The Double Standard on Campus Speech
source: FrontPage
Free speech for Hamas supporters. None for anyone else.
Two of MIT’s Diversity Hires Are Serial Plagiarists, Complaint Alleges
source: Washington Free Beacon
According to a 56-page complaint filed with the university on Saturday, at least two of six DEI officials that MIT hired in 2021 may not be living up to that standard.
How Dems and the Media Helped Create Israeli “Genocide” Lie
source: The Federalist
For over seven months now, world leaders, American politicians, “experts,” and many establishment media figures have regurgitated the wholly unverified casualty numbers provided to them by a terror organization. Last week, the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs dramatically revised casualties, halving its child fatality numbers.
Hamas at Dartmouth
source: Powerline
By John Hinderaker: Dartmouth has avoided the ignominy suffered by some of its Ivy peers during the current anti-Semitic moment. That is because its president, Sian Leah Beilock–I missed it when Congress passed a statute requiring every university president to be a woman–has reacted swiftly to illegal demonstrations on Dartmouth’s campus.
Go Woke, Go Broke: Ford Has Huge Losses on Each EV Sold in 2024
source: Western Journal
Ford’s attempt to electrify its revenue through electric vehicle production has been a swing and a miss. Ford lost over $100,000 per electric vehicle (EV) in the first quarter of 2024, more than double its deficit from last year.
The Anti-Woke Counterrevolution Is Spreading
source: American Spectator
By Richard Vedder: I am not predicting a dramatic move to the right in this year’s election. This is a gradual, long-run move back to normalcy, where traditional values largely prevail over radical interference by forces on either the left or right.
MIT Eliminates DEI
source: American Thinker
MIT's distinction and academic standards can persuade other colleges to join them in removing DEI and embracing educational merit.
Biden 2.0. Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
source: Daily Caller
If Biden wins, he will argue that voters have given him a mandate — to move forward with radical redistribution policies.