Biden Administration Turns to OPEC for Increased Oil Production After Cancelling American Pipelines

Tony Branco

 American Greatness   "On Wednesday, the Biden White House asked the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to increase oil production and exportation in an attempt to reduce rising gas prices in the United States, the Daily Caller reports.

"Biden’s National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, released a statement saying that “higher gasoline prices, if left unchecked, risk harming the ongoing global recovery. The price of crude oil has been higher than it was at the end of 2019, before the onset of the pandemic.” . . .

Among these was the Keystone XL Pipeline, which was approved and began construction under President Donald Trump, but halted by Biden immediately after he seized power. Biden also ordered the suspension of all new oil and gas leases in the country. During the Trump presidency, the United States not only became energy independent, but also became a leading exporter of oil and other natural gasses. As a result, the nation was no longer dependent on foreign oil from the Middle East and other volatile regions, thus leading to a reduction in prices due to resource stability.

. . . 

 Joe Biden broke America's oil production — and now he does this  . . . "At The Conservative Treehouse, Sundance has a pithy summary of all the things that Biden has done to destroy America's oil and gas sector — a booming sector that was making America energy independent and lowering the price of all goods and services:

(1) Shut down oil and energy development in ANWAR {LINK} which would increase use of the Alaska pipeline. (2) Blocked the Keystone Pipeline from completion {LINK} (3) Banned energy development on federal lands {LINK}. (4) Shut down the sale of energy leases in the Gulf of Mexico {LINK}. and (5) Blocked energy development in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Alabama {LINK} 

"Thanks to Biden's decisions, tens of thousands of workers in the energy sector are now unemployed, and fuel prices have increased by as much as 60%.". . . 

Too bad about those worker wage gains, Biden's inflation has already wolfed them down

Rising prices on everything from groceries to gasoline have eaten away the wage gains workers have seen since the start of the year, leaving most Americans earning less than they were before the pandemic began and derailing the White House's argument that paychecks have grown under President Joe Biden's tenure

OMG! You won't believe what Hunter Biden told a prostitute. Adults only article.

Remember, again, that the tech tyrants and the media conspired to withhold from the American public any news about Hunter Biden's predilections.  Many went to the polls utterly unaware that Joe Biden's son is not only a gross excuse for a human being, but also someone whose perversions run so deep that his father may not have any free agency when it comes to America's enemies, whether at home or abroad.

 Andrea Widburg   "Hunter Biden is an incredibly disgusting human being.  We know about the drugs and the prostitutes, but there have long been rumors that he's done worse than that.  Here's the bad thing for America about Hunter's debauchery: while we merely suspect those terrible things, Hunter's confession in 2019 to a prostitute suggests that if he really did unspeakable things, America's geopolitical enemies — whether Russians or Chinese — may have proof.

"Hunter liked creating his own pornography, and the contents of the hard drive he abandoned at a computer repair shop in Delaware suggest that he compulsively filmed his sexual encounters with a variety of prostitutes.  Knowing of his affinity for prostitutes, rumors have abounded for a long time that, when Hunter was in China with Joe in 2013, the Chinese had the bright idea to supply him with children for sex.

"It's easy to believe that Hunter would agree to this perversion simply because he grew up around a man who, at least in public, can't keep his hands off little girls.  Moreover, we know from Hunter's own texts that he was warned away from being sexually inappropriate around a minor and was no longer allowed to be alone with her.  It's also possible that Hunter was too drugged out to know whether he was having sex with a child, a woman, or a sheep.

"It's also easy to believe that Hunter would film those encounters for his later viewing pleasure.  That's what he does." . . .

That's why it matters greatly that Hunter, during a tryst in 2019 with a prostitute, told her that he'd had an 18-day bender in Las Vegas, during which he spent up to $10,000 a night — and that Russian drug-dealers stole one of his laptops:

'The Russians have videos of me doing crazy f***ing sex!' Hunter Biden is seen in unearthed footage telling prostitute that Russian drug dealers stole ANOTHER of his laptops WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT

"Hunter's claims raise the possibility that he was targeted as a vulnerable conduit to Joe Biden as part of a foreign intelligence operation." . . .

"The prostitute asked Hunter if he was worried the Russian alleged thieves would try to 'blackmail' him.

"Hunter replied: 'Yeah in some way yeah.'

" 'My dad [inaudible] running for president,' he told her in a hushed voice. 'He is. I talk about it all the time.

" 'If they do, he also knows I make like a gazillion dollars.'

"Hunter appeared to be dismayed that if the video was sold by the alleged thieves to porn or news companies he would be unable to cash in on the explicit videos himself." . . . 

DACA: Degenerate Arsonists? Come Aboard!

 Ann Coulter

 . . . Felan didn't just light up a Goodwill store. He also started blazes at a school for disadvantaged youth and an Asian-owned black hair products store -- establishments that practically scream "White Supremacy Power Structure"!

"The New York Times recently ran an indignant article on the Department of Justice's arrest of two fugitives in Mexico who were accused of involvement in a mostly peaceful arson during the #BLM protests in the Twin Cities last year. As the Times described it: "One night in the Twin Cities, shortly after the killing of George Floyd, someone set a fire in a Goodwill."

. . . 

"That was the whole point of this 3,200-word article: The arrest of criminal immigrants in Mexico "exposed a growing system of global surveillance."

"By "global surveillance," the Times means "cameras." It's one thing to have cameras recording cops 24/7, but when cameras are used to catch criminals, well, gentlemen, we're looking at a civil rights case."   . . .

Is This a Joke? One Traitorous GOP Senator Is Working to Undo the Trump Judiciary Wins

Matt Vespa

"What are we doing people? I mean, really, what is the GOP doing? They’re about to cave on the debt ceiling. We all know they’re not going to be able to take the pressure. We know they’re going to get rolled on fighting this amnesty provision in the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill, but it’s fine because the Senate passed a bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure package which is really just an orgy of wasteful spending. And it’s worthless because Speaker Nancy Pelosi already said she's not going to vote on the bipartisan deal until the left-wing reconciliation bill is passed first. But it’s okay—because the Senate acted as if they’re doing something useful. The mayor of this clown town effort is Mitt Romney who said that this deal was a win for the GOP, but also Biden and the Democrats. So, we’re going to give Biden at least a trillion dollars in new spending amid rising inflation, plus amnesty for millions of illegals. I think we’re going to lose. There’s no way the GOP can win this fight, not after their capitulation on this deal. Nineteen defected to back this $1.2 trillion deal. Get out of here. And now they’re working with Democrats to screw us on the Judiciary.

"It was brought up last year, but now it’s been rehashed in all its horror. Meet Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) who is working with Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) to expand the number of district court judgeships that could potentially be filled by Democratic appointees. Trump was hell on wheels concerning confirming and reshaping the judiciary. Another episode in the GOP snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. What are you doing, Young (via Courthouse News): . . ."

Both Hoosier Senators Expected To Vote ‘No’ On Infrastructure Bill  "After voting to open debate on the bipartisan infrastructure bill last week, Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) has decided not to support the bill as it approaches a final vote in the Senate.

"In a press release, Sen. Young said that he’s always wanted to get a bipartisan infrastructure bill through the Senate, but that he wanted to do it in a “fiscally responsible way.”

“ 'Having reviewed the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) estimated fiscal impact of this legislation as currently constructed, and frankly still not being comfortable with a number of the Democratic priorities contained in this version, I will vote ‘no’,” Young said."  . . .

REPORT: Kamala Harris Discussed “Complete Opening” of the Southern Border With Mexican President

 Trending Politics

"According to Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, he and Vice President Kamala Harris talked about “the complete opening” of the 2,000 mile border between the United States and Mexico. The announcement comes after the border has been closed to non-essential travel between the two contries.

"Obrador tweeted, “We spoke again with Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States. In good terms, we dealt with the immigration issue, the complete opening of the northern border to reactivate our economies and continue with mutual cooperation to face the pandemic.” . . .

Joe shows Cuomo his conduct toward women will not-NOT-be tolerated

'Hell of a job' Cuomie! Biden praises Cuomo on his ignominious exit  

What a disgusting sump of corruption. Biden's tin-eared statements are predictable things, given that he's part of this whole pattern of behavior. If this Biden statement doesn't prompt disgust from female voters, then they'll deserve what they get. Biden is as bad as Cuomo is.

You won’t have Gov. Andrew Cuomo to kick around anymore

It’s rather striking that, just as Michael Avenatti went from being America’s savior to a fallen man, exactly the same thing has happened to Cuomo. It’s apparent that leftists are elevating really bad human beings in their rush to destroy conservativism in America and gain permanent power.

Well, they did go with Hillary at one time, did they not? 

Cuomo Is Out, He killed thousands of elderly and knew it… now resigns, what’s next… – Liz Wheeler  "Andrew Cuomo finally resigns—but not over the thousands of nursing home deaths in New York, of course. So is this cause for celebration? Liz breaks down the sneaky tactics the Left uses to avoid real accountability and reveals what’s next for Cuomo. Plus, CNN is caught lying about the spread of COVID at the border, and Lori Lightfoot blames the insane violent crime surges in her city of Chicago on… guns." . . .

Next Up: Democrats’ Evolving View on Impeaching an Executive Who Has Left Office

. . . "Remember, that’s when they told us it was imperative to proceed with the impeachment of President Trump, even though he would be leaving office two weeks after the Capitol riot. It would not be sufficient to censure Trump, Democrats inveighed. Only impeachment would do — the impeachment of an official who would no longer be in a position to abuse the powers of the office he had abusively wielded. Why? Because, Democrats asserted, Trump might run again."

 Biden snaps after praising Andrew Cuomo: “I’m not going to comment anymore on Andrew Cuomo” pic.twitter.com/Z9Avw8QDxv

— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) August 10, 2021

 Alec Baldwin Chimes in on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Resignation and It's About as Silly as You'd Expect

Now Chris Cuomo must go too  "So, will Chris Cuomo, CNN’s most favored blowhard, report Thursday night on the bombshell findings into his brother’s long-term sexual predation?"My educated guess: No. Why would he? He didn’t Tuesday or Wednesday, he won’t Thursday, and he never will, no matter how his brother goes down.

"Cuomo the Younger is but one example of privileged, liberal men, high on their own self-regard, who have really outdone themselves this week." . . . . Townhall agrees

His CNN show has suffered lately. What if Cuomo the Younger vanishes into a black hole?

With Republicans Like These, Who Needs Democrats?

 American Greatness

The Republican Party at the national level is no longer a viable alternative: it is too corrupt, too weak, and too enamored of the trappings of power.

"Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) was challenged recently by a caller on the “Jay Thomas Show.” The caller asked Cramer to reveal the identity of the Capitol Police officer who shot and killed unarmed Air Force veteran Ashli Babbitt, on January 6. Cramer claimed he did not know the name of the officer, nor did he believe the public had any right to know that officer’s name because he had not been found guilty of any wrongdoing. 

"Such pandering to the ruling class and its railroaded investigation is embarrassing enough, as the available evidence (to say nothing of the evidence that the government refuses to release) indicates that the officer recklessly—through the broken window of a locked door—shot an unarmed woman who posed no threat to anyone. 

"But Cramer went further. The public has no right to know, he asserted, “because the person that [sic] shot her is a police officer shooting a criminal not complying with officers’ telling her ‘stop, don’t come through that window, we have guns drawn, don’t do it.’” 

"Leave aside the fact that no evidence exists for Cramer’s version of events. When did it become the standard for elected officials to sanction the killing of unarmed persons whose only “crime” was the refusal to comply with orders given by law enforcement? Is not such a “policy” the raison d’être for the entire Black Lives Matter and “defund the police” movement? Are we now to stop deifying George Floyd for resisting arrest and refusing to comply? Must we now instead recognize Derek Chauvin as a hero? " . . .

Boy, can Democrats run things!

Argus Hamilton's Rogue Report  "South Dakota held its annual rally of tens of thousands of motorcycle riders this past week called the Sturgis Bike Rally. Bikers were jam-packed into one little town. However, to keep the CDC from calling it a super-spreader event, they changed its name to the Obama Birthday Bash West." . . .

 . . . "Dr. Fauci ripped a biker rally in South Dakota as a spreader without ripping Obama's bash or Chicago's Lollapalooza. By now we know his act by heart. Be sure to get vaccinated or a vaccinated person might get sick from the virus that they got vaccinated against because you're not vaccinated.

"History Channel aired a documentary special about Chicago's St. Valentine's Day Massacre in 1929 when seven guys were machine-gunned dead inside a garage. Only seven gangsters were murdered in one day? It's proof once and for all that Chicago was safer when Al Capone ran the city." . . .

The Worst O-limp-ics Ever

 Intellectual Takeout;  Michelle Malkin    "Never have so many won so many accolades for so few real achievements on the world stage. That about sums up the Olympics 2021 -- or, as I call them, the O-limp-ics 2021. Indeed, the time has come to retire the hallowed motto of the Games: "Faster, Higher, Stronger."

"In our modern age, it's: "Woker, Weaker, Loser."

"Take Megan Rapinoe, please. The infamously pink-purple-haired captain of the U.S. women's soccer team teared up after America's 1-0 loss to Canada, which hadn't beaten the U.S. since 2001. "This sucks," she lamented in a post-defeat TV interview on USA Network. "It sucks." With a runny nose and watery eyes leaking, she complained: "I don't think I've ever lost to Canada, so it's a bitter one."

" 'Well, she is certainly a bitter one, ain't she? Perhaps if Moany Megan had spent more time running drills on the field instead of running her mouth about Black Lives Matter or gender politics or her hatred for former President Donald Trump, she'd be on the gold medal stand instead of out in the cold. Good riddance. 

"Then there's Laurel Hubbard, the New Zealand weightlifter hailed not for her victories but for being the "first out transgender woman to compete in the 125-year history of the Olympics." Hubbard's first outing consisted of failing not once, not twice, but three times to lift at 120 kilograms and 125 kilograms. Never mind. She's already "made Olympic history" and become an "inspiration" for "young people" to "be their authentic selves.' " . . .

"Boycott Subway until Subway fires the anti-American … Megan Rapinoe, the creep who kneels for our beloved National Anthem!"  

The man who barred aged veterans from memorials throws himself a party

 

A napkin commemorates President Barack Obama’s birthday and presidency.

Didn't Obama realize that the photos would go viral?  . . . "Gold napkins for a birthday party?  I didn't know that the federal stipend covered that.

"Where is Dr. Fauci or Chuck Todd when we really need them?  They spoke about the bikers spreading but not a question about the party or the border.  Let's hope AOC reminds everyone that there was a "little income distribution problem" at that party."

Townhall

Inside Obama’s bash  . . . "Stefanik is also quoted telling the Post in another story: “Democrats are imposing forced vaccine mandates, unscientific masks mandates, and are openly discussing lockdowns, while President Obama gathers with hundreds of maskless liberal elites who flew in on private jets with no vaccine requirement to attend.” I could listen to her all day."

MSNBC host: Obama's party was 'unbecoming,' a 'terrible message' amid coronavirus case surge  " 'Raw feelings' among former Obama staffers who didn't make the cut for party, while celebrities did: NYT".  Obama loves celebrities and here they come!  

. . . "The people who got cut, according to my reporting, were a lot of the former administration officials who really credit themselves with building the legacy that allows Obama to enjoy the post-presidency popularity among this crowd and there were some raw feelings about what looked like a two-tier system," Karni said. "But in the end, he had the big party, there were mixed feelings about whether that was a good look for Democrats, for Obama himself, and we learned that significantly scaled back did not mean a dinner party with 12 close friends and his family."

"No. In fact, very high-level Democrats, folks in the White House even, were pretty upset about this," Brzezinski said. "It’s sending a terrible message that the party doesn’t need right now, for sure."

Private jets and no masks — how Obama’s party was height of elite hypocrisy  . . . "As the rest of America struggles with uncertain employment status and school reopenings, shifting mask mandates, anxiety over vaccinations and variants, the health of the economy and the citizenry at large, Obama had to go and throw himself a huge, epic, three-day birthday bash on Martha’s Vineyard.

"You would think a former president — one who clearly considers himself more intelligent and sensitive than most — would exercise some restraint."

Famously close friend David Axelrod — who sat for a hagiographic, three-part HBO Obama doc that premiered last week, who just called Obama an “apostle of hope” in the Washington Post, and the adviser most responsible for getting Obama elected in the first place — was, according to the New York Times, cut from the guest list.

Barack Obama, former president, just spent his 60th birthday with friends, family and fawning celebrity types at a bash on Martha’s Vineyard. Not unexpected  . . . "And according to reports, he grooved to the song “Birthday Bitch” performed live by guest Trap Beckham. A bit unexpected.

"This is, after all, a former president, a former leader of the free world. A former dignified member of the elitist of all elitist circles." . . .

. . . "Only this: that secularism and cultural rot and immorality are celebrated in America. That profanity and vulgarity are acceptable forms of entertainment. That money, power, prestige and high political positioning doesn’t automatically bring class and taste.

"And that no matter how you spin it, the image of a former president rapping to a live rendition of “Birthday Bitch” is not a good look." . . .

Another Democrat mayor police turn their backs on

 Neon Nettle

The mayor can always fall back on the old "racism" claim.

"As Lightfoot visited the hospital about midnight Saturday, about 30 officers turned their backs to her when she approached them on the 7th floor, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday morning.

" 'It looked like it had been choreographed," a source told the outlet."

"The male officer’s father, who is a retired Chicago cop, also gave the mayor an earful when she tried to talk to him, sources told the Sun-Times.

"She reportedly remained calm and attentive while he blamed her for what happened.

"The mayor's press office provided a statement to Fox News, saying, 

"In a time of tragedy, emotions run high and that is to be expected."

"The mayor spoke to a range of officers that tragic night and sensed the overwhelming sentiment was about concern for their fallen colleagues," the statement read.

 

"As the mayor stated yesterday, now is not the time for divisive and toxic rhetoric or reporting. 

"This is a time for us to come together as a city." . . .

 Two brothers charged in Chicago in fatal shooting of officer Ella French

The youngest brother Emonte, 21, was charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder of a peace officer, one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and one count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, Chicago Police confirmed.

 Brothers charged in killing of Chicago cop were on probation for felonies 

CNN Considered a Boat Anchor by Parent Company

So the time to jettison CNN is now. And if Bezos wants another boat anchor like WaPo, CNN is a perfect fit. However, given the Executive Order issued by President Trump on foreign interference in elections, I suggest Bezos wait this one out. Because the U.S. government could be the owner of CNN soon.

The Blacksphere  "Remember watching footage of the war with Iraq? I was glued to the TV screen watching all that AAA lighting up the night sky as our military bombed Saddam Hussein into oblivion. I couldn’t turn away. CNN actually seemed to report news back then, and not fabricate it. But things changed. Dramatically.

"No sense trying to figure out when; it doesn’t matter. What does matter is CNN and their cohorts undoubtedly became “fake news”. Donald Trump called them out for what they were and still are.

"At the time I bet none of them thought the moniker would stick. Yet, years later we’re still referring to them as fake news. Moreover, we really believe it.

"While WaPo is carried by the richest man in the world–a man who hates the president–the fact is WaPo can’t stand on its own. Without Bezos’ backing, WaPo would be bankrupt. Most of the leading news outlets would fail were it not for support from outside sources. Which is why CNN’s parent company appears to be prepping a fire sale." . . . Kevin Jackson

CNN Proposes Travel Ban on Florida Over COVID Cases  "After denouncing the Trump administration for banning travel from China in 2020, during the early days of the pandemic, on Monday, CNN’s New Day actually promoted the notion of somehow imposing a travel ban on the state of Florida over a recent rise in COVID cases there. Without a sense of irony, the show hyped the notion that travel from the Sunshine State would have already been banned if it were a foreign country." . . .

No Surprise: Trust in Liberal Cable News Dropped in Last 6 Months  "Viewers' trust in reporting at MSNBC fall from 93 percent to 90 in the last 6 months while CBS dropped from 84 percent to 82 percent and CNN endured a five percent decrease, from 92 percent to 87 percent. Trust in ABC remained the same at 88 percent. "...

'He should be grilled': CNN host Brian Stelter demands Chris Cuomo is questioned over his silence on sex pest claims against brother Andrew - and warns his show could be Cancelled if viewers turn on him

"CNN host Brian Stelter has admitted the 'optics' of banning Chris Cuomo from talking about sex pest claims made against his brother are a 'problem' and says Chris's show could be canceled if viewers turn off over the scandal. Speaking in a six minute monologue Sunday, Stelter confirmed that Chris has been banned from discussing his brother on his nightly Prime Time show, and that CNN staff were divided at over the scandal, which saw Chris advise Andrew on how to response to claims made against him by 11 women. That number has now jumped to 13. 'Management has been clear about its position: he is not covering the governor . . ."