A coda to yesterday’s post about the recent Associated Press story contrasting the divergent pandemic mitigation efforts of California and Florida, which took starkly different policy paths on restrictions, then ended up in nearly the exact same place on COVID — and distinctly different places on the economy and other key measures. Despite “almost identical” health outcomes, per the…
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U.S. equity markets rallied Wednesday as the U.S. House of Representatives readied to vote on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose nearly 300 points, or 0.9%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.75% and 1.1%, respectively. The early gains come as the 10-year yield holds near 1.55% after the consumer price index rose…
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First off, I’m amused by the lame ‘no labels’ deflection from the White House Press Secretary, who continues to avoid using the word crisis to describe what’s brewing at the Southern border. She can continue with her tortured spin about how it’s a “challenge” or whatever, but the rest of us must face facts. It’s…
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The grave situation at the United States-Mexico border continues to decline. Border Patrol officials are overwhelmed with the number of unaccompanied minors that are crossing the border, to the point where previous COVID restrictions are being tossed out the window. And now, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asked staffers to “volunteer” alongside agents to quell…
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Dozens of wealthy, prominent individualsOpens a New Window. have been charged in connection with a multimillion-dollar scheme to secure entry to top colleges and universities for their children, in what federal officials described as the largest college admissionsOpens a New Window.scam in history. Prominent names among the defendants include “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin, her husband, fashion designer…
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“Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman and “Full House” alum Lori Loughlin were allegedly among the 50 charged in what is said to be the biggest college admissions scam ever prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department — but the star-studded suspects aren’t the only details that have intrigued the public. Bizarre details from a nearly 270-page complaint started to trickle out…
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A lot has been going on, so things fall through the cracks, but you have to re-up anytime “Cocaine Mitch” throws down the hammer on Democrats. The Left wants this election reform bill signed into law. It has no chance in hell, but they’re pushing for it. They have been since January. It supposedly aimed at…
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The U.S. government is gearing up for a record number of migrants traveling as families to either cross its southern border illegally or claim asylum at a port of entry this year, a senior Homeland Security official told Fox News on Monday. That revelation comes on the heels of a Wall Street Journal report that cites an internal…
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has Democrats running for the Pepto-Bismol again. She once again peddled an anti-Semitic talking point, this time heaving insinuating that those who support Israel have dual loyalty (via Washington Examiner): Rep. Ilhan Omar has intensified her claims that some Jewish lawmakers have a dual loyalty to Israel, rejecting criticism from Democratic colleagues…
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For weeks, the liberal media, the Democratic Party, and pro-open borders activists have tried to disseminate the narrative that there is no border crisis, that there’s no invasion, and that the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agenda is grounded in racism. They don’t want a wall, though they’re totally fine with the Green New Deal, which…
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) chief of staff, Saikat Chakrabart, allegedly created multiple LLCs to funnel campaign contributions from various political action committees (PACs), a Federal Election Commission (FEC) complaint from the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) said. According to the NLPC, Chakrabarti’s entity, Brand New Congress LLC, ‘served as a “cutout,’ for at least…
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She’s not budging. No sir, she’s not going to apologize for her remarks that some have rightfully taken to be viciously anti-Semitic. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) once again got slapped with this accusation, which isn’t her first time, over her remarks where she accused pro-Israel lawmakers of having an allegiance to a foreign country. Yeah,…
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Asked by Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., how he sees himself, President Trump’s former personal attorney Michael Cohen responded Wednesday that he sees himself as “a fool.” At least we know he told the truth in answering that question. In a pointless hearing in which Cohen testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee making multiple unproven accusations against President Trump, the public…
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The nuclear summit between President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un fell apart Thursday when the parties failed to reach a deal over the issue of sanctions relief. In a news conference Trump explained the meeting ended abruptly because of Kim’s insistence on lifting sanctions without committing to the elimination of his country’s…
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President Trump praised his “good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and said he believes North Korea has “tremendous economic potential” as both leaders begin talks for their second summit in Vietnam amid the denuclearization stalemate. Trump and Kim exchanged handshakes and laughs at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi on Wednesday and briefly spoke to reporters…
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Coca-Cola’s first new flavorOpens a New Window. in 10 years will hit stores on Monday as the beverage giant looks for innovative twists on its signature drinks to drive salesOpens a New Window.. The new flavor, Orange Vanilla Coke, is available in classic and zero sugar versions in 12-ounce cans and 20-ounce bottles. Coca-Cola said it chose orange…
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Home DepotOpens a New Window. shares are under pressure after the company missed Wall Street estimates on profitOpens a New Window., revenue and same-store sales on Tuesday. The numbers may have been impacted by rising U.S. home prices weakening housing demand and construction activity. Last month, home sales fell to their lowest in more than three years.…
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We all knew the New Green Deal was an acid trip into economic hell. It’s a hodgepodge of every left-wing fantasy in the book and packaged as a serious proposal. Some of the highlights you already know. It calls for a transitioning away from fossil fuels within the decade, the culling of farting cows, and…
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Former CBS News reporter Lara Logan gave a rather candid interview to former U.S. Navy Seal and author Mike Ritland on his podcast, Mike Drop. Logan’s position is simple: the media is beyond liberal. She literally cites a statistic that says 85 percent of reporters are registered Democrats. And, in her mind, reporters have lost all objectivity, which creates…
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz thinks convicted Mexican drug cartel Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmánshould finance President Donald Trump’s long-promised border wall. “America’s justice system prevailed today in convicting Joaquín Guzmán Loera, aka El Chapo, on all 10 counts,” Cruz tweeted Tuesday shortly before the Sinaloa cartel boss was convicted on drug trafficking, weapons violations and money laundering charges in a federal…
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