Carrnac’s crystal ball for 2019

Howie Carr   "Comes the New Year, and time for the 2019 predictions of the almighty Carrnac the Magnificent. The envelopes, please:" . . .

Spacey

"At Kevin Spacey’s hearing next week on sexual-assault charges on Nantucket, the Hollywood actor’s lawyer will bellow: “We are outraged that these charges have been brought in this venue – the bailiwick of the Kennedys. Your Honor, if my client’s name were Kevin Kennedy, this prosecution would be a joke.' ”

(The 59-year-old Oscar winner is charged with felony indecent assault and battery in Nantucket)

"Future direction of stock markets remains cloudy, but Carrnac can predict absolutely: if market goes up, alt-left media will credit Obama. If equities tank, it’s Trump’s fault, totally.

"Some innocent person is going to end up seriously hurt – or worse – because the new DA of Suffolk County, Rachael Rollins, is planning to prosecute even fewer criminals in certain PC-protected classes than her predecessor, Dan Conley.

"And we all remember what happened when the ex-DA broomed multiple bank robbery charges against a homeless African bank robber so he wouldn’t get deported – two (immigrant) anesthesiologists in Andrew Square ended up with their throats slashed.

"Biggest 2019 scandal at Boston City Hall: new City Councilor Althea Garrison has spoken highly of President Trump!

"Eighty-six percent of state judges appointed by Gov. Tall Deval Baker will have given him campaign contributions.

"Ninety-nine percent will have given to Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito.

"Kevin Spacey’s lawyer continues: “Your Honor, I wish to inform the court that my client has renounced his American citizenship and thus appears before you as an illegal alien – as required under recent Massachusetts court decisions, we demand that all charges against him be dismissed now, or should I say ahora, in my client’s new native tongue.”

"With great fanfare, the Boston Globe will announce the hiring of its newest metro columnist – Claas Relotius, eminently qualified by the fact that he was just fired for making up anti-American stories for Der Spiegel, which is German for “Rolling Stone.” . . .  More...

Howie Carr has written two New York Times bestsellers, is a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame and has won a National Magazine Award. He hosts a syndicated daily four-hour radio show, two hours of which are simulcast on Newsmax TV. His website is howiecarrshow.com.

Dec 29th: If you think Trump cancelled his holiday plans for show, think again. Here’s what he’s been up to today.

BPR

"Whereas congressional Democrats have been frittering away their holiday time vacationing in luxury, President Donald Trump has remained at the White House, where he steadfastly continues to work day in and day out to push ahead with his agenda for America.

"The clearest evidence of this, besides for the media reports about his cancelled Christmas vacation and cancelled New Year’s party at Mar-a-Lago, are the president’s own tweets.

"Take three of the tweets the president posted Saturday morning.

"In one tweet he announced that he’d just completed a productive call with Chinese President Xi Jinping about a deal that he wrote will be “very comprehensive, covering all subjects.”

Just had a long and very good call with President Xi of China. Deal is moving along very well. If made, it will be very comprehensive, covering all subjects, areas and points of dispute. Big progress being made! Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 29, 2018

 "Earlier this year Trump launched a tariff trade war with China, which he’s long maintained has been “ripping America off” via high tariffs and intellectual property theft.

"Then around the start of this month, Trump and Jinping agreed to a 90-day truce. The president’s Sunday text message suggests a permanent end to the trade war could be imminent.
"In another tweet posted Sunday morning, the president reminded congressional Democrats that he’s ready and willing to negotiate with them on border security.
"Look:

I am in the White House waiting for the Democrats to come on over and make a deal on Border Security. From what I hear, they are spending so much time on Presidential Harassment that they have little time left for things like stopping crime and our military! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 29, 2018

Dave Barry column: 2018: Year in Review

Richmond.com

Here are random bits and pieces just to whet your appetite:
. . . "So we’re very glad that 2018 is finally over. Once again we’re on the cusp of a new year, another chance for change. And once again, we find ourselves feeling stirrings of hope — hope that the coming year really will be better. Why do we feel this way? Why, despite all our past disappointments, do we believe things really can improve? Because we are morons, apparently. So let’s not get too excited about 2019. Our emotional state should be hopelessness leavened with despair, as we can see when we look back at the grotesque boof-a-palooza that was 2018, starting with ..."
. . . "In sports, the 2018 Winter Olympic games get underway in PyeongChang, South Korea, with a historic opening ceremony highlighted by the release of 25 doves, which are immediately shot down and consumed by the North Korean men’s biathlon team." . . .
. . . "This issue dominates the news cycle, especially on CNN, which puts Ms. Daniels’ extremely outgoing lawyer, Michael Avenatti, on Full Rotation, which means he is featured on every CNN news program and also handles weather and sports updates." . . .
. . . " North Korea releases three American prisoners, only to be dashed when North Korea refuses to accept, in exchange, Stormy Daniels. " . . .

. . . In sports, France defeats Croatia to win the World Cup. Jubilant Eagles fans, with nothing left in Philadelphia to destroy, lay waste to Delaware.  . . .

. . . "The Manafort/Cohen story gets massive coverage on CNN and MSNBC, with hordes of joyful panelists celebrating the now-inevitable impeachment of Trump by dancing around the studio singing “Ding Dong, the Witch Is Dead.' ” . . .
. . . "For their part, the Democrats appeal to voters with a three-pronged message:

Prong One: The Democrats are the party of fairness, diversity, and inclusion.
Prong Two: Anybody who disagrees with the Democrats about anything is Hitler.
Prong Three: But more racist.

" . . .Meanwhile, the ongoing saga that is The Jim Acosta Story, Starring Jim Acosta as Jim Acosta, takes a thrilling turn when Jim gets into a dramatic struggle with a White House intern over a microphone." . . .
. . . " two turkeys — named Peas and Carrots — are summoned to the White House, where the president, in keeping with a lighthearted Washington tradition, appoints them to high-level posts in the Justice Department. Two days later he fires Peas over what insiders describe as “policy differences.” Within minutes Peas is hired as a political analyst by MSNBC." . . .

Finally: ". . . All this happens as congressional Democrats prepare to take control of the House of Representatives, where they plan to implement an ambitious agenda focused on the No. 1 concern of the American people, which of course is ...

"The 2016 elections!"

"Waters of the United States": Heritage Expert Praises New Water Rule

Today, a new rule was proposed which would effectively erase the Obama-era Waters of the United States. 

Heritage  Washington—Today, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Corps of Engineers proposed a new rule which would help clarify what waters are regulated under 
The Clean Water Act. Heritage senior research fellow, Daren Bakst released the following response:  

“The EPA and Corps should be commended for proposing a rule that respects the rule of law and recognizes the important role states play in protecting our nation’s waters.  While the federal role in protecting water is important, the Clean Water Act was never envisioned as a tool for the federal government to effectively regulate almost every water.  In fact, the Clean Water Act itself makes it expressly clear that states are supposed to play a leading role in water regulation, not the federal government. 

“Congress recognized that cooperative federalism was the best approach to protect the environment.  Our nation’s waters will be protected best when those closest to the environmental challenges identify the solutions, not when federal bureaucrats impose a one-size-fits all solution.

“There is of course still a lot to review regarding this proposed rule, and changes may be needed.  However, the proposed rule is a good start.  Today is a great day for the environment, the rule of law, and property owners across the country.”

About Waters of the United States

Again, what will liberals do to us next? This:
. . . "Eager to take advantage of a murky situation and beef up EPA’s enforcement authority, the Obama administration in 2015 proposed “clarifying” the issue by greatly expanding EPA’s jurisdiction to include ditches, ponds, groundwater, and even “ephemeral” waters (those that form only after rainfall). The rule would have forced farmers, ranchers, and other landowners to obtain permits from EPA if they wanted to make any modifications to their property. A host or organizations sued EPA, and a federal judge ordered a stay on the rule in 24 states." . . .
"What is and What is not Subject to Federal Regulation"

“Our proposal would replace the Obama EPA’s 2015 definition with one that respects the limits of the Clean Water Act and provides states and landowners the certainty they need to manage their natural resources and grow local economies,” said Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler in a statement. “For the first time, we are defining the difference between federally protected waterways and state protected waterways.

"Under the Trump proposal, the federal government, for the first time, has divided navigable waters into six categories:

• traditional navigable waters (rivers, bays, the Great Lakes, etc.);
• waterways connected to navigable waters, including tributaries;
• certain navigable ditches used for commercial shipping, such as the Erie Canal;
• lakes and ponds that contribute to navigable waterways;
• impoundments of jurisdictional waterways; and
• wetlands adjacent to navigable waterways through “direct subsurface connection.”