Friday, April 24, 2026

Friday Fuss

On a warm and cloudy Friday, here are some things going on:

From National Review, the full story of left-wing media personality Hasan Piker.

From FrontpageMag, a man who testified for the defense of a terrorist leader linked to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing is now running for congress from New Jersey.

From Townhall, Iran reportedly reactivates a 30-year-old tanker as they run out of places to store oil.

From The Washington Free Beacon, The New York Times places congresscritter Elise Stefanik's (R-NY) book Poisoned Ivies third in its best seller list, even though the data would have placed it in the top spot.

From the Washington Examiner, former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) has a message for his fellow Democrats, but will they listen?

From The Federalist, the lawyer who took the Dobbs v. Jackson case was pressured to avoid taking on Roe v. Wade, but chose courage instead.

From American Thinker, the Islamic scriptures aren't kind to the Muslim founder Muhammad.

From NewsBusters, according to the Department of Justice, a U.S. Army soldier used classified information to win a bet of over $400,000.

From Canada Free Press, Democrats and democracy in Virginia.

From TeleSUR, President Javier Milei hands over Argentina's largest bus terminal to a consortium.  (TeleSUR wouldn't respond when I clicked on it yesterday.)

From TCW Defending Freedom, the covered up excess winter deaths that contradict the global warming allegations.

From Snouts in the Trough, please come to the U.K., the world's welfare state?

From EuroNews, the U.K.'s House of Lords is accused of "obstructionism" as time runs out on a bill for legalizing euthanasia for terminally ill adults.

From ReMix, a homeless Nigerian man beats up an 85-year-old soup kitchen volunteer in Empoli, Italy, who now calls for remigration.

From Balkan Insight, a Kosovo court finds three Serbs guilty of involvement in an armed attack in 2023 in the city of Banjska.  (I once stayed in the Slovak city of Banská Štiavnica, where my tour group was told that the word banská means "mining".  I suspect that the name "Banjska" might also mean "mining".)

From The North Africa Post, the United Kingdom supports Morocco's plan for autonomy in the region of Sahara.

From The New Arab, according to the World Health Organization, rebuilding Gaza's healthcare system would cost $10 billion.

From Gatestone Institute, Europe commits energy suicide by deliberately destroying its own fossil fuel operations.

From The Daily Signal, Ohio protects the 2nd Amendment against local interference.

From The American Conservative, who's afraid of losing the upcoming midterm elections?

From The Western Journal, a Department of Justice report calls for bringing back firing squads.

From BizPac Review, congresscritter Tim Burchett (R-TN) is not saying that it's aliens, but......

From the Daily Caller, how President Trump changed the narrative on Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa.

From the New York Post, according to the Chief Twit, the Tesla Cybercab robotaxi has "started production".

From Breitbart, according to congresscritter Jim Jordan (R-OH), Republicans are investigating the Democrat fundraising organization ActBlue for suspected foreign donations.

From Newsmax, according to congresscritter Greg Steube (R-FL), Democratic Senators are blocking popular measures.

And from SFGate, a controversial move by Pacific Gas and Electric to remove two of its old dams draws pushback from the Trump administration.

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Thursday Tidings

As the warm and sunny weather continues on a Thursday, now that I'm back from walking in a forest like a good sasquatch, here are some things going on:

From National Review, Vice President Vance faces an impossible task.

From FrontpageMag, embracing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) has not been good for the New York Mets.

From Townhall, illegal voting by a non-American, which just about never happens, has happened again.

From The Washington Free Beacon, the aforementioned Zohran Mamdani chooses soccer over America's 250th birthday.

From the Washington Examiner, video shows U.S. forces boarding a ship that was allegedly carrying Iranian oil.

From The Federalist, what the Southern Poverty Law Center really is.

From American Thinker, two short videos show the extent of illegal immigration into the West.

From NewsBusters, according to a study, elite journalists have cited the aforementioned Southern Poverty Law Center hundreds of times.

From Canada Free Press, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife Diana spend Earth Day indoctrinating children.

From TCW Defending Freedom, Prime Minister Keir Starmer betrays the U.K.'s veterans.

From Snouts in the Trough, were Russian gunners using munitions made in North Korea?

From EuroNews, the E.U. approves a €90 million loan to Ukraine after Hungary lifts its previous veto.

From ReMix, grooming gangs force teenage French girls into prostitution.  (If you read French, read the story at Charente Libre.)

From Balkan Insight, six parliamentcritters from Romania's Social Democratic Party resign, thus depriving Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan of a coalition governing majority.

From The North Africa Post, the Moroccan engineering firm Cegelec wins a contract to build power infrastructure in Guinea.

From The New Arab, Palestinians in Iraq are denied access to cooking gas cylinders.

From the Daily Mail, Iran releases video footage of their forces seizing two ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

From Gatestone Institute, the E.U.'s two-state delusion, as they ignore facts and repeat their failures.

From The Daily Signal, the Trump administration wins in court on ICE and "Alligator Alcatraz".

From The American Conservative, "thinking outside the cooler on crime" and police work.

From The Western Journal, President Trump orders the U.S. Navy to fire on Iranian boats.

From BizPac Review, former Mr. Bill henchman James Carville proclaims himself a "rabbi" and challenges Trump to a debate "anytime".

From the Daily Caller, a Chinese citizen is arrested for allegedly illegally photographing U.S. Air Force planes at a base in Nebraska.

From Breitbart, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel's kiss with sports reporter Dianna Russini in 2020 comes back to bite him.

From Newsmax, the Department of Justice's internal watchdog starts reviewing its compliance with the law mandating the release of the Epstein files.

From TechSideline, Virginia Tech Athletic Director Whit Babcock says "enough for one lifetime".

And from the New York PostCalifornia Democratic gubernatorial candidates squirm when asked to grade current Governor Gavin Newsom (D).

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

A Sasquatch's Wednesday Baker's Dozen

On a warm and sunny Wednesday, now that I'm back from running around, here are 13 things going on:

From National Review, the left-wing group Southern Poverty Law Center is indicted for allegedly paying money to an informant involved in planning the 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

From FrontpageMag, more on the Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment.

From Townhall, CNN host Scott Jennings points out that the redistricting in Virginia is about power, not fairness.

From The Washington Free Beacon, my governor's "climate study" is bankrolled by a left-wing fund amid his push to force oil companies to pay for "extreme weather events".

From the Washington Examiner, a circuit court rules that the aforementioned redistricting in Virginia was unconstitutional.

From The Federalist, how Supreme Court Justice Sam Alito assembled the coalition that overturned Roe v. Wade.

From American Thinker, yes, they are eating the cats, and even doing something worse to them.

From NewsBusters, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas makes a "great" speech about the Declaration of Independence.

From TCW Defending Freedom, the U.K.'s Equality Act has created institutional racism - against white people.

From Snouts in the Trough, U.K. parliamentcritter Darren Jones, who once claimed that most of the people in boats approaching England were women and children, announces a leak investigation.

From Gatestone Institute, European "Jew-hate with a vengeance".

From The American Conservative, will the deep state win again on government surveillance?

And from the Genesius Times, under scrutiny from the House Ethics Committee, congresscritter Ilhan Omar (D-Min) quietly shuts down her "Quality Winary Center".

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Tuesday Things

On a sunny but cool Tuesday, here are some things going on:

From National Review, Democrats try to make Virginia into a one-party state.

From FrontpageMag, former congresscritter Eric Swalwell (D-Cal) might be replaced by a woman from Afghanistan.

From Townhall, here's what the Iranian-flagged tanker seized by the U.S. military was carrying.

From The Washington Free Beacon, a former Iranian state media editor now works for a U.S. "media bias" group that generally favors left-wing outlets over right-wing ones.

From the Washington Examiner, what to know about Social Security offices being closed in 12 states.

From The Federalist, the biography Alito teaches right-wingers how to have both principles and success.

From American Thinker, are female congresscritters really seeking to hold all men accountable for their actions, or just some men?

From NewsBusters, MS NOW claims that anti-redistricting ads which use statements from former President Obama are "weaponizing Jim Crow".

From Canada Free Press, an ideology that promotes safety versus one that promotes enablement.

From TeleSUR, Argentine government workers launch a strike against President Javier Milei.

From TCW Defending Freedom, bans on children using social media could become a Trojan horse for government surveillance of adults.

From Snouts in the Trough, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer - 1: U.K. parliamentcritters - 0.

From EuroNews, police in and around Leipzig, Germany take down a Syrian human trafficking ring by raiding 50 different premises.

From ReMix, ethnic Hungarians in the Romanian region of Transylvania might find Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán's loss "traumatic", but they must look to the future, says a Romanian-Hungarian politician.

From Balkan Insight, ads offering opioid drugs seen in the Balkans are traced to China.

From The North Africa Post, Ghana increases its cocoa production, resulting in a large increase in exports.

From The New Arab, Lebanon seeks to extend its truce with Israel.

From Gatestone Institute, permanent peace with Iran requires complete regime change.

From The Daily Signal, the U.S. has a marijuana problem.

From The American Conservative, President Trump's overlooked effort to reduce legal immigration.

From The Western Journal, Trump claims that Iran has violated the ceasefire "numerous times", while Iran threatens to deploy "new cards on the battlefield".

From BizPac Review, a fired immigration judge gets a puff piece in USA Today.

From the Daily Caller, congresscritter Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) announces her resignation.

From the New York Post, East Villagers sue New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) to stop the relocation of a homeless shelter into their neighborhood.

From Newsmax, a federal judge blocks the Trump administration from actions impeding solar energy and bird chopper projects.

And from Breitbart, musician Alan Osmond goes to the soundstage in the sky.

Monday, April 20, 2026

Monday Mania

On a cool and mostly cloudy Monday, here are some things going on:

From National Review, the illusive ceasefire with Iran.

From FrontpageMag, senatorial candidate Graham Platner (D-ME) gets into hot water for saying a forbidden word.  (This article deserves a language warning, even though the "forbidden word" is neither a cuss word nor a racial slur.)

From Townhall, Connecticut passes a law requiring IDs, but not for voting.

From The Washington Free Beacon, congressional candidate Brad Lander (D-NY), who championed a law that cracked down on dangerous driving near schools, has had 10 tickets for speeding near schools.

From the Washington Examiner, FBI Director Kash Patel files a $250 million defamation suit against The Atlantic over its allegations of his drinking.

From The Federalist, the 1st Amendment does not include an election-year exception.

From American Thinker, documents declassified by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard are just the tip of the iceberg.

From NewsBusters, congresscritter Elise Stefanik (R-NY) accuses CNN host Jake Tapper of putting words into President Trump's mouth.

From Canada Free Press, the U.N. covers for the Iranian government.

From TeleSUR, Brazilian President Lula da Silva claims that Iran is not seeking to develop nuclear weapons.

From TCW Defending Freedom, the BBC finally wakes up to false domestic abuse claims made by migrants.

From EuroNews, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer admits he was wrong to appoint Peter Mandelson as envoy to the U.S.

From Free West Media, the U.S. is in a "forever war for Israel".

From ReMix, Ukraine seeks to use robots instead of soldiers.

From Balkan Insight, Romania's Social Democratic Party withdraws its support for Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.

From The North Africa Post, fans of the Algerian soccer team USM Alger disrupt the start of a match against the Moroccan team Olympique de Safi.

From The New Arab, the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah holds its first elections in 20 years.

From Jewish News Syndicate, rioters take over a street in the New York borough of Queens, and fly the Palestinian flag.

From Arutz Sheva, the U.N. and Western relativists are allies to the Iranian regime.

From Gatestone Institute, for the leaders of Iran, Lebanon and Gaza, what is the only important outcome?

From The Daily Signal, academic freedom does not include any right to incite hatred.

From The American Conservative, the Constitution does not really grant universal birthright citizenship.

From The Western Journal, a reporter who admits that she heard rumors of then-congresscritter Eric Swalwell's (D-Cal) behavior during the Chinese spy investigation but didn't pursue the story blames her inaction on right-wing media.

From BizPac Review, a nuclear expert tells 60 Minutes that thousands of troops would be needed in order to capture Iran's enriched uranium.

From the Daily Caller, a video shows U.S. Marines rappelling onto an Iranian ship that attempted to run the U.S. blockade.

From the New York Post, Trump reveals his two "burning" questions to Pope Leo XIV about Iran.

From Breitbart, Saturday Night Live alumna Tina Fey celebrates actor Matt Damon's portrayal of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on SNL.

From Newsmax, the ties between the late Jeffrey Epstein and Harvard University are reportedly deeper than previously thought.

And from The Babylon Bee, congresscritter Ilhan Omar (D-Min) assures the public that her finances were handled honestly by the professionals at the "Quality Accouting Center".

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Sunday Links

On a cool and partly cloudy Sunday, here are some things going on:

From FrontpageMag, New York Attorney General Letitia James (D), who investigated President Trump's taxes, refuses to release her own returns.

From Townhall, federal authorities arrest an Iranian-born woman for allegedly helping the Iranian government send drones, bombs and ammunition to Sudan.

From The Washington Free Beacon, a review of a book about Senator Socialism (I-VT).

From the Washington Examiner, eight children are killed in a shooting sparked by domestic violence in Shreveport, Louisiana.

From American Thinker, why left-wingers worship the Supreme Court.

From NewsBusters, MS NOW reporter Dilanian treats former congresscritter Eric Swalwell (D-Cal) as a victim.

From TCW Defending Freedom, P.J. O'Rourke's book Parliament of Whores is more relevant than ever.

From Snouts in the Trough, let's play the game "Starmer weasel-word bingo".

From Fox News, according to an opinion column, the real threat from Iran is in its constitution.

From Gatestone Institute, the West refuses to understand the distinction between the country of Iran and its government.

From The American Conservative, the story of American chess player Hans Niemann.

From the New York Post, according to residents of the Gaza Strip, Hamas terrorists bribe their slain colleagues' widows and young mothers with food for sex.

And from the Daily Caller, just before the start of my alma mater's spring football game, a skydiver crashes into Lane Stadium's scoreboard.

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Saturday Stuff

On a warm and partly cloudy Saturday, now that I'm back from walking in a forest like a good sasquatch, here are some things going on:

From National Review, the Supreme Court if there's a 50-50 Senate.

From FrontpageMag, whom should the Catholic church be protecting, nuns or illegal aliens?

From Townhall, crazy chatter from an Iranian attack on an Indian oil tanker.

From The Washington Free Beacon, Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) plans to tax second homes in New York City.

From the Washington Examiner, the U.S. Navy was built for what's happening in the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Federalist, according to right-wing author Mollie Hemmingway's book about Supreme Court Justice Sam Alito, the majority in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization faced death threats, and the left-wing justices slow-walked its release.

From American Thinker, left-wingers in Minneapolis bring out their dildos.

From NewsBusters, former congresscritter Eric Swalwell (D-Cal) evaded scrutiny for a long time because of media apathy.

From TCW Defending Freedom, police double standards come out in Epsom, England and the London district of Clapham.

From the Daily Mail, Gazan woman break their silence on how Hamas abuses them.

From Gatestone Institute, the selective outrage when Hezbollah attacks Israel.

From The American Conservative, a free speech case arises in Miami Beach, Florida.

Form the Daily Caller, California leaders concealed a $2 billion budget error for months.

From the New York Post, the aforementioned Zohran Mamdani meets with former President Obama.

From Newsmax, the U.S. is reportedly preparing to give Iran a taste of its own medicine in the Strait of Hormuz.

And from The People's Voice, singer Dolly Parton has an idea about what to do with the late Jeffrey Epstein's pedophiles.

Friday, April 17, 2026

Friday Phenomena

On a sunny and warm Friday, here are some things going on:

From National Review, the cautionary tale of former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax (D).

From FrontpageMag, right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson should understand that the history between Christianity and Islam is long and bitter.

From Townhall, now that the Strait of Hormuz is open, European allies want to help?

From The Washington Free Beacon, senatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-Mich) blames the U.S. for "creating" terrorism.

From the Washington Examiner, a Utah state Supreme Court justice is under investigation for an alleged improper relationship with a lawyer who argued a redistricting case in her court.

From The Federalist, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger establishes an open season on people who would celebrate parts of her state's heritage.

From American Thinker, Senator Rueben Gallego (D-AZ) and former congresscritters Eric Swalwell (D-Cal) and Tony Gonzales (R-TX) owe former congresscritter Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) an apology.

From NewsBusters, how then-President Biden's Department of Justice went after pro-lifers.

From TeleSUR, 91 former illegal aliens are deported to Cuba.

From TCW Defending Freedom, let's burn the "quangos" who lie about heat-related deaths.

From Snouts in the Trough, according to an opinion column, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is a lying liar.

From EuroNews, five men accused of sending exploding parcels on behalf of Russia go on trial in Vilnius, Lithuania.  (Were they inspired by the Unabomber?)

From ReMix, seven suspects, all with African or Asian backgrounds, are arrested for allegedly gang-raping a woman in Cesena, Italy.

From Balkan Insight, the party Progressive Bulgaria, led by former President Rumen Radev, is poised to win big in Bulgaria's upcoming general election.

From The North Africa Post, Morocco signs a €500 million financing partnership with the OPEC fund.

From The New Arab, Turkey, Syria and Jordan agree to modernize and reconnect their railway networks.

From the Daily Mail, police in London close a park after an Islamist "terror cell" posts a video claiming to show drones carrying hazardous materials toward the Israeli embassy.

From The Times Of Israel, New York City First Lady Rama Duwaji apologizes apologizes for social media posts she made as a teenager.

From Open, the Iranian regime is now exhausted and humbled.

From Gatestone Institute, why does the (unelected) European Commission support and legitimize the Muslim Brotherhood?

From The Daily Signal, Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) claims to have written the first draft of a federal guidebook for AI.

From The American Conservative, the war against Iran constrains the U.S.'s options in eastern Asia.

From The Western Journal, a left-wing group is slammed for using the actions of the aforementioned Justin Fairfax to push for gun control.

From BizPac Review, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Biden administration was Christian families from fostering children.

From the Daily Caller, senatorial candidate Michele Tafoya (R-Min) signals her openness to a pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens.

From the New York Post, former actress Stormy Daniels, who received hush money from then-candidate Trump, doesn't look so good these days.  (Reader discretion is advised.)

From TMZ, at the home of actor Dylan Sprouse, beware of the owner.  (via the New York Post)

From Newsmax, the Supreme Court gives oil and gas companies a procedural win in lawsuits over coastal land loss in Louisiana.

And from Breitbarta Chinese carmaker patents a device that lets you get relief without stopping your car.

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Thursday Tidbits

As the sunny and very warm weather continues on a Thursday, here are some things going on:

From National Review, why the taxes the federal government collects are never enough.

From FrontpageMag, Argentina is booming due to capitalism.

From Townhall, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) doesn't even like any of the Democratic candidates vying to succeed him.

From The Washington Free Beacon, former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax (D) kills his wife and then himself.

From the Washington Examiner, President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

From The Federalist, speaking at the University of Texas, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas encourages Americans celebrating our 250th anniversary to do something to save the country.

From American Thinker, when you turn left, it has to be with everything.

From NewsBusters, NBC News worries that oil prices might be declining for the wrong reason.

From Canada Free Press, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's lies are finally exposed.

From TeleSUR, Venezuela's Great Mission for Science, Technology, and Innovation is now two years old.

From TCW Defending Freedom, we should not move on from the coronavirus until the truth is told.

From EuroNews, European Commission are due to meet with Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar for talks on unfreezing E.U. funds and disputes related to Ukraine.

From Free West Media, European heritage in South Africa is getting erased.

From ReMix, Switzerland moves to protect itself against foreign property owners and migrants.  (If you read French, read the story at Blick.)

From Balkan Insight, a Kosovo court detains Kosovo Serb Dejan Pelević for alleged war crimes committed during the Kosovo war.

From The North Africa Post, a U.N. Security Council resolution allows Libya to reinvest its frozen assets to preserve their value.

From The New Arab, the Palestinian Authority hands activist Mahmoud al-Adra over to French authorities.

From Allah's Willing Executioners, a Muslim family in Quaregnon, France objects to a Christian grave being located near that of one of their members.  (If you read French, read the story at SudInfo.)

From Palestinian Media Watch, the Palestinian Authority accuses Israel of developing genetically engineered rats that attack children and the sick.

From Gatestone Institute, how Lebanon went from being the "Switzerland of the Middle East" to Iran's puppet.

From The Daily Signal, the real reason why American birth rates are falling.

From The American Conservative, keeping the Kurds out of the Iran was is good for both them and the U.S.

From The Western Journal, congresscritter Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) calls for Trump to be "eliminated" from office.  (I hope that she realizes that if Trump leaves office for any reason, we don't get former President Biden back, nor do we get President Harris.  We get President Vance.)

From BizPac ReviewTrump’s Council of Economic Advisers plots solutions for the problems with housing affordability.

From the Daily Caller, the U.S. military strikes alleged drug trafficking boats in the Pacific Ocean.

From the New York Post, the aforementioned Justin Fairfax was facing eviction from his home and possible jail time.

From Breitbart, rape hoaxer Lena Dunham wonders why no one likes her.

From Newsmax, the federal judge who stopped the construction of the White House ballroom allows the construction of an underground bunker and other "national security facilities" on the site.

And from 6News, Virginia Tech honors the 32 people killed in the mass shooting on this date in 2007.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

A Few Things For Tax Day

On a sunny and very warm Wednesday on the 15th of April, here are a few things going on:

From National Review, the damage done by the movie All the President's Men.

From FrontpageMag, who is funding the socialist movement in the U.S.?

From Townhall, Vice President Vance responds to Pope Leo's opposition to the U.S. war against Iran.

From The Washington Free Beacon, Democrats who called congresscritter Eric Swalwell (D-Cal) their "friend" now claim to be stunned by the accusations against him.

From the Washington Examiner, the U.S. turns up the pressure on Iran.

From The Federalist, the media go Sergeant Schultz over an illegal alien who allegedly killed two young boys with his car while driving drunk.

From American Thinker, a "shadow industry" of lawyers in the U.K. give migrants gay cover stories to help them stay in the country.

From NewsBusters, four crimes allegedly committed by illegal aliens that were buried by ABC, CBS and NBC.

From TCW Defending Freedom, a storm should be named "A Piece of Climate Change Propaganda".

From Snouts in the Trough, the man who committed the Southport murders had an al-Qaeda training manual.

From the Daily Mail, more on migrants in the U.K. being told to pretend to be gay.

From The Jerusalem Post, a white supremacist from Tennessee pleads guilty to providing Hezbollah with the names of 35,000 people affiliated with Israel.

From Gatestone Institute, is the U.S. about to replace one tyrannical regime in Iran with another?

From The American Conservative, how President Trump should handle the Strait of Hormuz.

From BizPac Review, Secretary of State Marco Rubio gets memed again and again.

From the New York Post, Iran uses the ceasefire to dig up its bombed-out missile bases.

From Breitbart, Republican National Committee Chairman Joe Gruters warns about what will happen if the Democrats win the midterm elections.

From Newsmax, congresscritter Lauren Boebert (R-Col) moves to strip the aforementioned Eric Swalwell of his pension.

And from the Humor Times, Trump and the aforementioned Pope Leo agree to settle their differences at Wrestlemania 42.