Jasmine Crockett roasted for claiming 'racist history' led World Cup fans to root against Argentina

This Democrat seems to be watching way more Joy Reid and The View than is good for her brain. TD

MSM/ Fox News  "Progressive Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is garnering widespread mockery for her "delusional" claim that FIFA World Cup fans rooted against Argentina due to the country’s "racist history."

"During a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, Crockett remarked that the World Cup "captured the imaginations of the entire world when they saw all of these people of color that was playing for all these teams."

"Addressing one of the witnesses testifying at the hearing, she said, "Ultimately, if you recall, the last two teams, it was Argentina and Spain, and it seemed like the vast majority of the world was rooting for Argentina or actually against Argentina. Right? And why was that? Just give me an explanation. If you could guess."

"The witness replied, "Spain had the best team, maybe that’s why they were rooting for them," to which Crockett laughed and said, "There’s also a racist history that exists as it relates to Argentina." . . .

Uncle Paul's Parodies

 It's not just our Jazzie: Politeness is white supremacy? Republican catches woke Smithsonian director in her own anti-white trap

"Zohran can't arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, boo-hoo."

 (I Can't Get No) Indictment

. . . "The real story here is that the mayor of New York City was pandering to his base, the new breed of Democrat Socialists winning primaries. They see Israel as President Trump's ally, and that's enough to make him a war criminal.

"Of course, the "war criminal" charge has never been proven in a court of law because there is no such court for these political cases. However, it's a wonderful talking point, sort of like "the convicted felon" line that you hear every other minute at "The View."

"And there is another little detail here: the American Service-Members’ Protection Act. It was passed in 2002 to protect Americans from "Mamdani-like clowns" in other countries enforcing crazy warrants." . . .

Reporter asks Mamdani if he would have sought arrest of Hamas leaders

Back when Mamdani was running for mayor: Mamdani says 'I don't really have opinions' on whether Hamas should lay down arms | The Times of Israel

Nancy Guthrie, sheriff, shares update after another violent home invasion in area

 TV Insider 

 "Guthrie’s family is desperate for answers and closure. “It i s five months of agony and unending trauma for our family,” Savannah recently told KOLD." 

"A violent home invasion just 30 miles from Nancy Guthrie‘s home in Tucson, Arizona, has left nearby citizens on edge. The incident took place on July 21 at about 2:40 in the morning, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (the same police department investigating Guthrie’s abduction.)

“An unknown male suspect entered the residence through an unlocked door, physically and sexually assaulted the female victim, and prior to fleeing the scene, attempted to burglarize the home.”

"However, Chris Nanos, the sheriff in Pima County, told Fox News Digital that nothing indicates the cases are related. No suspect has been arrested in the latest attack, while Guthrie’s kidnapper also remains at large. The mother of Today anchor Savannah Guthrie has been missing since January 31.

"The suspect in the latest assault was described as Hispanic or white, standing about 5’10” “with a thin build,” per Fox News. “He has gray in his beard and was last seen wearing an oversized shirt.'”. . . More...

Striking the killing blow

 J.R. Dunn - American Thinker

"In the 1970s, the South Bronx went through the exact process outlined, with the area reduced to mile upon mile of wrecked and abandoned tenements inhabited only by street gangs and the most desperate poor. The South Bronx became a global byword for urban decay. The area remains scarred to this day.

"Last month, Zohran Mamdani announced a policy that creates his first fatal contradiction.

"Almost all socialists, social democrats, whatever they call themselves, are undergrad ideologues -- people possessing little or no lived experience who believe that their particular brand of socialism is complete in and of itself and that any policy derived from it will operate perfectly the first time out so long as it is ideologically correct. Mamdani fits this mold (as does Katie Wilson, who had never moved out of her parents’ home before being elected mayor of Seattle).

"In late June, Mamdani announced the fulfillment of a socialist dream: a rent freeze across all five boroughs. Beginning in October, one million rent-stabilized apartments will be subject to a total freeze lasting two years. (Which makes it effectively permanent. It could not possibly be rolled back after being put in effect for that length of time.) Rents cannot be raised a dime during that period.   

"What Mamdani and his administration (including the staff of his Office to Protect Tenants) overlook is that there is no freeze on the expenses involved in owning and operating a rental property. Far from it: landlord expenses rose 6% last year, before Mamdani took office. Now, with the socialists firmly in control, these costs will inevitably balloon – they always do under collectivism, and NYC will be no exception. They are likely to reach the double digits by the end of the year, and after that the sky’s the limit. So what are rental property owners to do?" . . .More...

When Islamists Joined the Nazis

"The history of the 13th SS Handschar Division sheds light on a Nazi-Islamist alliance that continues to shape the Middle East's ideological landscape."

The American Spectator

These Muslims were used to kill Jews. How ironic that if today's Israelis fought them, the Jews would be called "Nazis" by the keffiyeh-klad ignoramuses produced by the Bernie-AOC-Squad-Mamdani wing of education. The Tunnel Dweller

Muslim (NOT Israeli) Nazis at prayer call

"If you missed Shmuel Klatzkin’s July 18 American Spectator essay, “The Nazis and the Mullahs,” please follow the link and take a moment to read it. It’s well worth your time. In our present historical moment, when leftists minimize the evil of the Iranian regime, he reminds us, in chapter and verse, of the mullahs’ historical alignment with the definitive evil of modern history. This is particularly important when our new generation of democratic socialists align themselves with radical Islam, while tossing the “nazi” label at everyone they disagree with — even, absurdly, at Israel.

"As a one-time student of the Nazi period — I wrote my doctoral dissertation on the antecedents of the Gestapo — I was particularly struck by the essay’s accompanying illustration, a period photograph showing the notorious Grand Mufti of Jerusalem inspecting soldiers of the 13th SS division. The story behind this captured moment deserves telling, as it underscores just how deeply Nazism and Islamism were intertwined and — particularly — how much they hated Jews. Muslims were not simply aligned with Nazis. Some of them were active participants in the Holocaust itself.

"Which brings us to the curious history of the 13th SS Mountain Infantry Division “Handschar.” The picture used with Klatzkin’s article shows these soldiers in battle dress and wearing steel helmets. Had they been depicted in ordinary parade dress, they would have crowned their SS uniforms with a Fez, the cap associated with the Ottoman Turks, and, specifically, worn by the Ottoman gendarmes who’d once policed Bosnia and other Balkan regions during the time of Turkish rule. Nor was the division’s honorific title, “Handschar,” incidental. The term referred to a ceremonial sword carried by the Ottoman gendarmes.

"Casual students of Nazi history often assume that their notions of racial supremacy were rigid and built entirely based on the so-called “Aryan” race. This concept, confected of all manner of weird anthropological mumbo-jumbo, somehow conflated “Aryan,” a term with a basis in ancient India and Persia, with a race of blond, blue-eyed, Nordic supermen. The term never quite worked even in the realms of Nazi fantasy. Hitler was short and dark-haired while Goebbels was so diminutive that his enemies referred to him as the “Giftzwerg,” or “poison dwarf.” None of these figures, not even Himmler, the head of the SS, much resembled the Nazi racial fantasy." . . . More...

"Of course, always, there is the most terrifying rise of Jew hatred everywhere on earth, on every continent, at every cultural event, in universities, publishing houses, and in the media, the censoring of Jewish work, the boycotting of Israeli and Jewish produce."

Jewish gun group teaches members how to use arms amid rising antisemitism

Why Are We Saving Drug Addicts? - Ann Coulter

Ann Coulter 

"Ironically, liberals want to decriminalize drugs —“the war on drugs has failed!”—but when dope accidentally produces such a providential outcome, suddenly they’re bad-ass antidrug enforcers."

"Why is a single taxpayer dollar being spent on preventing prisoners from overdosing? We could probably end the country’s drug problem by not saving anyone who overdoses, but here we’re talking about deranged psychopaths. Isn’t that a win-win scenario? This is like trying to revive a suicide bomber.

"Apparently, violent predators, who think it’s fun to inflict bodily harm on others, have decided it’s also fun to smoke strips of paper soaked in synthetic drugs. The drug-infused papers are smuggled into penal institutions by girlfriends, on letters from their kids or pages from a book sent in an Amazon box from a third-party seller.

"At first, the overdoses baffled prison officials. They’d see an inmate foaming at the mouth, hallucinating, and flailing his arms, and have no idea how he’d gotten the drugs. Solving the mystery took the combined effort of prison wardens, police officers, SWAT teams, doctors, research scientists, hospitals and emergency rooms—all of which, one way or another, are being paid for by you, the inmates’ victims.

"But for some reason, all the commentary on prison overdose deaths suggests that “we” are facing a “crisis.” Yes, let’s throw more resources at keeping these savages alive and thriving.

"A 2024 article in The Journal of the American Medical Association called prisoner overdoses a “growing public health concern” and helpfully documented the efficacy of various treatments—naloxone, atropine, IV fluids, benzodiazepines, forced-air blankets, warm IV fluids, intubation. The paper added that larger studies would be needed to “better understand and mitigate the risks” to violent criminals who knowingly suck down potentially lethal drugs.

"Liberals want to allow completely innocent people to commit suicide with government assistance, but won’t let these useless carbon producers end their lives all by themselves.

"NPR, naturally, reported on the “overdose crisis behind bars.” Happily noting that California was taking steps to keep state prisoners “safe,” it bemoaned the fact that correctional institutions elsewhere have not similarly rushed to provide their prisoners with “comprehensive treatment programs.” . . .  More...

Jonathan Cain blasts Bruce Springsteen over political shows

 Cain slams Springsteen's political commentary

   Cain’s critique extended to Springsteen’s hit 'Born in the U.S.A.,' which he described as a 'diss toward our country.' While the song is often misunderstood as a patriotic anthem, its lyrics address the struggles of Vietnam veterans. 

DeviantArt

"During an appearance on The Complete Disaster Network podcast, Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain criticized Bruce Springsteen for frequently addressing politics during live shows. Cain, a vocal conservative, said he used to admire Springsteen but now finds him “annoying” and “bitter,” urging him to “shut up” and stick to music. He also targeted actor Robert De Niro and argued that celebrities should avoid political advocacy in their art. 

I used to be a Democrat back in the old days, but I couldn't go there anymore, you know? I'm a diehard conservative … And guys like Bruce Springsteen should shut up. You know, really, honestly, shut up, Bruce, you know? Him and … who's the other one? Robert De Niro. I mean, who cares, guys? Do your art. I try to keep politics out of my music.  Jonathan Cain

. . . " Broader industry debate over politics in music  

"Cain’s comments followed Mick Jagger’s more measured remarks on The New York Times podcast, where the Rolling Stones frontman said concerts should help audiences forget their problems rather than serve as political lectures. This alignment between artists from different bands underscores a broader industry conversation about whether political discourse belongs in live music settings, especially as fans increasingly expect either escapism or activism from performers."  . . . More...

Journey star Jonathan Cain demands Bruce Springsteen 'shut up,' act like he was born in the USA    . . . "Cain, who is married to a senior advisor for Donald Trump, strongly disagreed with that philosophy. He argued that few musicians are truly releasing patriotic music anymore, pointing to himself and Kid Rock as rare exceptions.

"Me and Kid Rock, we’re probably on an island," Cain said. "There’s a few of us, and I proudly stand there with my flag on that island. And if anybody’s got a problem with me, America and Jesus, then bring it."

Kid Rock has similarly come out against Springsteen, calling him "just another person with TDS," the acronym for "Trump Derangement Syndrome."

"To be in Europe talking junk about our president who gets up and works his ass off for this country, every day, and his administration is doing such great things… Thank God for him. But to do that in Europe… what a punk move," Rock told "Fox & Friends" in May after Springsteen said the U.S. was in the hands of a "corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration" while in Berlin.

Journey star blasts 'annoying, bitter old man' Bruce Springsteen

ICE arrests 10,000 in five days as Trump's deportation efforts surge

Cleaning up after Biden.

 Sharyl Attkisson  

After Noem was fired, her successor at Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, suggested he’d be taking a more low-profile approach to immigration enforcement and he aimed to get the department out of the headlines.

"US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested approximately 10,000 people over a five-day period at the end of June, marking a significant increase in immigration enforcement as the Trump administration continues its deportation efforts.

The figures, obtained by the Associated Press from a person familiar with the data, average roughly 2,000 arrests per day. ICE does not routinely release arrest statistics, making direct comparisons difficult, but the pace represents a notable increase over earlier this year.

According to the report, the administration has shifted away from highly publicized immigration sweeps in major cities and toward a lower-profile enforcement strategy while continuing to increase arrests.

The Dept. of Homeland Security said ICE remains focused on arresting and removing criminal illegal immigrants.

“Since Day One, DHS law enforcement has been delivering on President Trump’s promise to the American people to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens including murderers, rapists, pedophiles, gang members, and terrorists,” the agency said.

DHS added:

“Our message is clear: if you come to our country illegally, we will find you, we will arrest you, and we will deport you.”

The report also notes that the number of people held in ICE detention facilities climbed to about 39,000 in June, up from roughly 30,000 per month earlier in the year. Data analyzed by the Associated Press found the recent arrest rate exceeded previous daily averages reported during the Trump administration.

For more information, read the full article here.

Backlash from centrist Democrats as democratic socialist candidates sweep primaries

  The Guardian

The American Spectator

"After a string of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) primary victories, the loudest response from much of the Democratic establishment’s old guard was not reconciliation, but escalation.

"Over the last few days, prominent party figures have moved away from unifying under a “blue no matter who” banner to push for a more formal break with their left flank, and said the moment may have arrived for Democrats to confront their more socialist wing.

“'I actually do think it’s time for Democrats to talk the S-word: schism,” James Carville, the veteran Democratic strategist and former Bill Clinton adviser, said on his podcast. He added that some DSA-aligned candidates “have no place in the Democratic party” and, of the broader coalition: “I’m not in that f**king political party.”

Will the Mamdani effect make 2028 the year of the leftwing president?

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"Jaime Harrison, the former chair of the Democratic national committee, directed a pointed message at candidates running under the party’s banner while openly criticizing its direction.

“I say this with no ill will or animosity: if you hate the Democratic Party, then please don’t run for our nomination,” Harrison wrote on social media. “Don’t use our resources. Don’t rely on our volunteers. Don’t use our infrastructure. Focus on building the party you actually support.”

"The recent results in New York City were the latest in a run of DSA-aligned wins that have spanned the primary calendar. Earlier this cycle, progressives claimed victories in Maine, New Jersey, California and Philadelphia, where state representative Chris Rabb won a congressional primary in May, and more elections just around the corner.

"The DSA has endorsed about 150 candidates this cycle, according to an analysis by the Washington Examiner, with 35 either winning primaries or advancing without opposition, in races stretching across Oregon, California, Georgia, Pennsylvania and New York." . . . More...

Texas Highway 287 and the pro-life movement

 John Pisciotta - American Thinker

"Thousands of American towns have an impact multiplier from a major highway.  The pro-life movement should capitalize on this traffic flow with billboards and yard signs.  Though these signs are common in our movement, the opportunities in small-town America are largely untapped.".

"Can one resident of a town of 1,800 people reach thousands every day for a cause he loves?  I discovered that the answer is yes while driving through Clarendon, Texas on Highway 287 in June of 2026.  His name is Jimmie Griffin.  He turned an idea for Christian evangelization into a lasting public witness.

"In 2012, Jimmie Griffin wanted to share his Christian faith in a big way following a near-death experience.  Jimmie saw an opportunity with Highway 287 merging with Clarendon’s Main Street through the city.  I call this travel arrangement “Mainstreet-Highway Fusion.”  Ten to eleven thousand vehicles pass through Clarendon each day.

"Jimmie built ten-foot-high white crosses with PVC pipe.  He installed the crosses at no charge for Clarendon property owners, with priority on locations next to Highway 287.

"Jimmie’s campaign was the talk of Clarendon.  He eventually installed fifty crosses.  Clarendon locals and Highway 287 travelers still see Jimmie’s legacy.  His 2019 obituary described Jimmie as a man who “was never afraid to stand up for the Lord.” . . .

. . . "The post-Dobbs era has exposed strengths and weaknesses of the pro-life movement.  We have won significant victories, such as federal legislation defunding Planned Parenthood.  We have also suffered major setbacks, such as losing 14 of 17 statewide ballots on abortion.  Clear gains for the culture of life will require bold expansion of the pro-life playbook.  If one man’s initiative in a town of 1,800 can reach thousands every day, imagine what thousands of small hometowns could accomplish."

Phantom Nation Obliterates the ‘Free Palestine’ Hoax

Bruce W. Davidson   

 . . . "During the year of the 250th anniversary of American independence, the very different nature of the American rebellion deserves more notice. Among the terrorist leaders of the violent movements in Algeria and Palestine, we find no “Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton, Jay, Adams or Washington among them, all of whom had been men of learning and civilized ideals.'"

"The charge of “Palestinian genocide” actually encompasses two bold, baseless lies. One is the assertion that there exists a distinct Arab Palestinian people group with significant historical roots in Palestine. The other is the claim that these people are deliberately being targeted for extermination by Israeli Jews. Shai ben-Tekoa’s Phantom Nation: Inventing the “Palestinians” as the Obstacle to Peace thoroughly debunks the first lie and chronicles how it was constructed, developed, and subsequently spread around the world, especially by left-leaning mainstream journalists. It argues convincingly that real peace becomes a possibility only “when the world sees through the essentially antisemitic myth of this phantom nation.”

When I lived and studied in Israel in 1976, people usually referred to the fighting between Arabs and Jews in the Middle East as “the Arab-Israeli conflict,” recognizing it as a broader issue than just Israelis versus certain people living in refugee camps. The Yom Kippur War had happened only three years previously, and in 1976 much of the world marveled at the dramatic rescue by Israeli commandos of Jewish hostages held at Entebbe Airport in Uganda by Arab and German leftist hijackers. I remember well a lecture by a professor from Hebrew University that explained the essentially religious nature of the conflict. In the 1990s I taught a course about the conflict at a junior college in Osaka, but I downplayed its religious character to my students.

Since that time, the prominence of terrorist organizations like Hamas and Hezb’allah has made the Muslim character of hostility to Israel difficult to ignore. What I did not understand fully during the 90s is that it has always been that way, just as the Hebrew University professor told us. The historical facts are clear and plentiful, but many leftists, including even Jewish and Israeli leftists, have stubbornly refused to come to grips with them." . . .

Bruce W. Davidson is a professor emeritus of the school of humanities at Hokusei Gakuen University in Sapporo, Japan. From 1990 to 1995 he taught “The Arab-Israeli Conflict” at a junior college in Osaka. He studied in Jerusalem, Israel at the American Institute of Holy Land Studies in 1976