Friday, August 19, 2022

41 Inconvenient Truths on the "New Energy Economy" - Foundation for Economic Education (fee.org) "A week doesn’t pass without a mayor, governor, policymaker or pundit joining the rush to demand, or predict, an energy future that is entirely based on wind/solar and batteries, freed from the “burden” of the hydrocarbons that have fueled societies for centuries. Regardless of one’s opinion about whether, or why, an energy “transformation” is called for, the physics and economics of energy combined with scale realities make it clear that there is no possibility of anything resembling a radically “new energy economy” in the foreseeable future. Bill Gates has said that when it comes to understanding energy realities “we need to bring math to the problem.”

"He’s right. So, in my recent Manhattan Institute report, “The New Energy Economy: An Exercise in Magical Thinking,” I did just that.

"Herein, then, is a summary of some of the bottom-line realities from the underlying math. (See the full report for explanations, documentation, and citations.)". . .

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Soros-Funded Gascon Requests Death Penalty Be Reversed for Murderer of Two Students

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The deaths were from a car hijacking in the parking lot of a grocery store

. . ."Eric Siddall, vice president of the Association of Deputy District Attorneys, which represents about 800 Los Angeles County prosecutors, said Gascón position is at odds with jurisprudence.

"This is not the first case in which Gascón has sought a reduced sentence.

"Shortly after taking office, Gascón sought reduced penalties for a man accused of murdering two people.

"Including Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department deputy Joseph Solano.

"Gascón has only continued to advocate for reduced sentences since then.

"This is often over the objections of his own prosecutors.

"Few elected Democrats have spoken out against him, including Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who endorsed Gascón in 2020 and appointed him as local district attorney during his tenure as mayor of San Francisco.". . .

Newsom and Gascon: both up for dismission and California wanted to keep them both.

Brian Stelter to Leave CNN, ‘Reliable Sources’ Program Canceled

Brian Stelter to Leave CNN, ‘Reliable Sources’ Program Canceled (resistthemainstream.org)

"The “Go woke, go broke” mantra proved true once again as CNN announced it was canceling its long-time progressive host Brian Stelter.

"Amid plummeting ratings, CNN decided to cancel Brian Stelter’s “Reliable Sources” program. The last show will be Sunday, Aug. 21.

"In June, Axios reported that new CNN CEO Chris Licht was pushing for the network to be less partisan in its coverage and warned staff that he would be monitoring comments to ensure they embraced a more objective reporting model.

"CNN released a brief statement regarding discontinuing the “Reliable Sources” program.

" 'CNN will end its Reliable Sources program on Sunday, Aug. 21. As a result, Brian Stelter will leave the company. We appreciate his contributions to the network and wish him well as he embarks on new endeavors.' ”. . .

Tucker Carlson Breaks It To His MAGA Audience That Trump Will ‘Obviously’ Be Indicted After Raid

Trump ‘Obviously’ Going To Be Indicted, Tucker Carlson Warns (lifezette.com) "During his Fox News show on Monday night, host Tucker Carlson chillingly predicted that former President Donald Trump will be indicted in the wake of the FBI raiding his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida last week.

“ 'There’s nothing to see here. That’s the line,” Carlson said, according to The Hill. He went on to list some Republicans whom he predicts will “say the same thing when the

“ 'Obviously, they’re going to do that,” Carlson continued. “Who knows how? Maybe they’ll produce surveillance video from Mar-a-Lago. Apparently, they’ve already subpoenaed that.”. . .

. . .Trump then said that he has not heard back from the Department of Justice after offering to help, but he added that he thinks that “they would want the same thing.” On his show last night, Carlson praised Trump for calling for calm.
“ 'You can feel it. Even Donald Trump feels it. Maybe for the first time in his life, Donald Trump seems sincerely interested in lowering the temperature, not only for his own stake but for the country’s,” Carlson said. “He’s right. It’s not good. This could get very bad, very fast.”. . .

Behind those Aviator glasses looks like Peter Strzok:

Liz Cheney: Anatomy of a Political Suicide

AfterMath - Home (terrellaftermath.com)

Liz Cheney: Anatomy of a Political Suicide (townhall.com)

. . ."Now she is on another list—the forlorn roll of Republicans who have allowed hatred of Trump to consume them. Some chose not to run for re-election; some have suffered similar fates at the hands of disapproving primary voters.
But none have mortgaged such promise as the daughter of Dick Cheney. His video in the last gasping days of her campaign featured his incomprehensible claim that barring Trump from future office is the most important thing she would ever do, because he is the most serious threat to democracy in the nation’s 246 years. This is a man who once helped America fight actual evil. This is a former Defense Secretary and Vice President who saw genuine threats to our nation, from communists to terrorists, and strove to protect us. And now Trump is an unsurpassed threat? Perhaps this was an 81-year-old father parroting his daughter’s ravings in a last-ditch attempt to save her election. But probably not.". . .

Liz Cheney's graceless concession speech follows her landslide defeat in WY primary - American Thinker . . ."Cheney said that that work is rooted in the fight against "the conspiracy and the lies" about the 2020 elections. She called out without naming Republican candidates for governor, secretary of state, and other offices who she claimed support the "big lie."

"Perhaps Cheney forgot that she had spread debunked conspiracy theories spread by Democrat propagandists in the NYT that the Russian military spy unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban terrorists to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

Cheney also claimed to stand for the Constitution and the rule of law. If that were really the case, she would have insisted that Trump-defenders have seats on the January 6 committee. Instead, she willingly participates in a Stalinist show trial, whose mission is not to find facts but to persecute a political opponent.

"Cheney said she "will do whatever it takes" to deny Trump a return to the Oval Office.
. . .

Greg Gutfeld Slams Liz Cheney's Self-Importance After Loss: 'It’s Actually Getting Embarrassing' (VIDEO) (thegatewaypundit.com)

. . .“She compared this to the Civil War,” he noted. “She is nuts, ok? She’s overtaken with such obsession and such emotional bitterness that she has this grandiose view of herself and it’s actually now getting embarrassing. It’s embarrassing for her. I wish he had a friend that could take her aside saying, ‘You’ve got to calm down.'”

"Gutfeld stated Cheney is persona non grata in both political parties.

“ 'Republicans hate you, Democrats don’t want you, this all driven by emotional brokenness that happened from Trump,” he continued, before noting Cheney also invoked Abraham Lincoln in her speech. “People say that Trump has an ego, but when he says stuff like that, it’s usually with a wink and then everybody’s laughing. There’s nothing in her eye but spite. It’s such a personal vendetta from day one.' ” . . .

Cheney’s Humiliating Defeat Is Another Sign That We Are Winning (townhall.com)

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Report: Taliban Seized $7 Billion In US Weapons After Biden’s Botched Withdrawal…

The FBI Wing of BLM

Ann Coulter: The FBI Wing of BLM (townhall.com)

Republicans, can you stop screaming like hyenas at every little indignity suffered by our former president? Donald Trump wouldn't lift a finger to help you.

" Yes, it was asinine for the FBI to stage a raid on Mar-a-Lago when we all know the only documents Trump wanted were his letters and photos with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. (North Korea has nukes. See? "Nuclear documents.")

"Trump needs those for his scrapbook, to accompany the photos of him with Kim Kardashian, Mark Zuckerberg and Sean Hannity.

" Still, the raid isn't going to affect your life. It barely affected Trump's. He was golfing in New Jersey at the time.

"You want to be mad at the FBI? This is why you should be angry. Rather than fight crime, the agency has turned itself into the wingman for "Defund the Police." That could get you and your family killed.

"Consider how they treated the cops in Louisville, Kentucky, who risked their lives trying to serve a search warrant on a major fentanyl dealer's moll, Breonna Taylor, on March 13, 2020. "The true story was discussed in last week's column, as well as my Dec. 16, 2020, column. Here's the rest of the story, as told by Sgt. John Mattingly in his book, "12 Seconds in the Dark."

" In the spring of 2020, as the defenseless officers were being smeared -- by Oprah, LeBron James, Cardi B., Beyonce, Common, Kim Kardashian, Alicia Keys, Demi Lovato, Ellen DeGeneres, Amy Schumer, Ice Cube, Diddy, Kamala Harris, the entire MSNBC on-air talent, and on and on -- a confidential informant revealed that a hit had been put on the officers by two black motorcycle clubs, No Haterz and STR8 RYDERZ.

"And here's something random: Breonna's mother was dating the president of one of the clubs.

"A few weeks later, the ATF received information that the club's Chicago chapter would be driving to Louisville that weekend to kill the officers.

"The targeted cops were given security and a description of the cars and motorcycles coming for them. What happened next would force the officers to flee and live in hiding for the rest of their lives, thanks to the inaction of the FBI.". . .

BREAKING: Eric Trump Will Release FBI Surveillance Tape From Mar-a-Lago Raid

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"On Monday night, Eric Trump appeared on Fox News and revealed that he will release the surveillance tapes from the FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago “at the right time.”

"It has been reported that the FBI allegedly requested that Mar-a-Lago’s security cameras be turned off during the raid, a request that was ultimately refused. While the cameras were initially turned off by Mar-a-Lago staff, Trump’s lawyers quickly intervened and turned them back on, stating that the FBI did not have the authority to order such a thing.

"Donald Trump and his family were therefore able to watch the live feed of the raid from Trump Tower as it was occurring.

"Speaking to Fox News host Sean Hannity, Eric Trump expressed his frustration with the timing of the FBI raid, saying “We’re 90 days out, Sean, from the midterms. It’s not surprising – this timing is not surprising and it’s backfiring on these people.”

"Hannity then asked Trump, “You still have the surveillance tape, is that correct? Will you – Are you allowed to share that with the country?”. . .

That knock at the door

Satire from the Babylon Bee: Opinion: Concerns About FBI Raids Have Been Overblown And There's No Need To Wor---Hang On, There's A Knock At The Door | Babylon Bee

. . ."In uncertain times like this, we as a country must come together in support of our bedrock institutions. We are facing unparalleled threats to our democracy. Who but the FBI will stand guard against the domestic terrorists who ask their local school board to stop segregation? How will America continue if we do not arrest those who build LEGO models of the Capitol? Now is not the time for talking about the well-documented cases of the FBI encouraging young men to commit mass shootings. No, friends. Now is the time for putting our absolute faith in the organization who so wisely protected Epstein's clients, who labored for years to prove Russian collusion before discovering the Steele dossier was a hoax, and who we are sure will finally act on the evidence of Hunter Biden's felonies any day now.". . .

14 FBI Whistleblowers Came Forward Against DOJ After Mar-a-Lago Raid

Jim Jordan: 14 FBI Whistleblowers Came Forward Against DOJ After Mar-a-Lago Raid (legalinsurrection.com)

“It’s becoming a well-worn trail of agents who say this has got to stop, and thank goodness for them and that American people recognize it, and I believe they’re going to make a big change on November 8.”

. . ."Two months ago, Jordan said that six FBI whistleblowers approached the committee. Two came forward in relation to a school board memo and four in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol breach. In the Senate, meanwhile, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said in July that whistleblowers had come to his office to provide information, including disclosures relating to investigations into Hunter Biden’s overseas business dealings.

“ 'It’s becoming a well-worn trail of agents who say this has got to stop, and thank goodness for them and that American people recognize it, and I believe they’re going to make a big change on November 8,” Jordan said Sunday, referring to the 2022 midterm elections.". . .

What the Biden Administration Wrought in Afghanistan

"It left behind total devastation". Reflecting unfavorably on not just Joe Biden, but the United States and the people of this nation who choose silly leaders like him.

"We are approaching the one-year anniversary of the collapse of the U.S.-backed Afghan government and its replacement with the Taliban. The Diplomat’s managing editor, Catherine Putz, spoke with Justine Fleischner of Afghan Peace Watch about what has transpired since then. Fleischner’s account is a damning indictment of the Biden administration as human rights. . ."

More than $7 billion in U.S.-provided weapons seized by Taliban when Afghan government fell - Washington Times . . ."More than $7 billion worth of U.S.-supplied military hardware, ranging from howitzers to sniper rifles, fell into the hands of the Taliban in Afghanistan when the American-backed government in Kabul swiftly collapsed amid the U.S. pullout a year ago.

"In a report released Tuesday, the Defense Department’s Inspector General said the U.S. government provided almost $85 billion in security assistance to Afghan forces from 2005 to 2021. About $18.6 billion of it funded the procurement of weapons and equipment over the years.

"The Taliban seized more than $923 million worth of military aircraft; $4.1 billion worth of ground vehicles; and more than $511 million worth of weapons when they took control of Afghanistan, according to the report.

"Also left behind were Humvees and heavy Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles.

"The Afghan forces were heavily reliant on U.S. contractor support to maintain both their aircraft and ground vehicle fleets,” the Pentagon IG said. “Without this continued support, the long-term operability of these assets would be limited.”. . .

Americans Stranded In Afghanistan For Full Year Starting To Think Maybe Biden's Not Coming Back For Them | Babylon Bee . . ."Representatives for the new Taliban government insisted that all Americans are being treated humanely and will live happy lives — as long they never disobey or question Sharia Law — in which case they will be tortured to death.

" 'We will continue to wait patiently in hopes that Mr. Biden will think of us and maybe send someone," said another American refugee. "I'm sure he's working on a brilliant plan and will send people for us any minute!"

"At publishing time, several stranded Americans submitted an anonymous tip to the FBI that they were in possession of several classified documents from the Trump presidency in hopes that the FBI will send someone to get them."

See Ya ’Round, Liz -

Liz Cheney and Her Supporters Learn Zero Lessons From Her Embarrassing Defeat – RedState "By the time most people went to bed on Tuesday evening, it was already abundantly clear that Rep. Liz Cheney had not just lost her Republican primary, but she had gotten obliterated. The next morning provided an even clearer picture, showing the soon-to-be ex-congresswoman lost by nearly 40 points.

"With the primary election in the books, the only thing left was to deal with the reaction. Unfortunately, Cheney and the establishment-loving figures backing her learned zero lessons from the crushing defeat. In fact, they are only doubling down on what so clearly didn’t work.

"Here’s a helpful meme to illustrate things.". . .

See Ya ’Round, Liz - The American Spectator | USA News and Politics "Bush Republicanism, that zombie political persuasion which in its heyday did for the GOP and the conservative movement what Jimmy Carter and Mike Dukakis did for the Democrats, might not quite be dead. But rigor mortis set in several years ago to be sure.

"Just ask Liz Cheney, whose political career was zombified in January 2021 when she opted to not just turn on Donald Trump in a public fashion — Cheney was always a Never Trumper; she just didn’t out herself as one until she thought the coast was clear — but to harp on the question.

"Cheney voted for the idiotic post-presidential impeachment of Trump. Then she volunteered to serve on the disgraceful kangaroo court that is the Jan. 6 Committee, perhaps the most counterproductive political fiasco since Monsieur Robespierre felt the guillotine’s blade.

"The rumblings within the GOP have gotten louder and louder since — especially as Trump-backed challengers have knocked off one impeachment voter after another, and the MAGA/revivalist wing of the party has laid waste to the Bush Republican crowd up and down the GOP ballot this year.

"And Tuesday, the voters of Wyoming delivered to Cheney a metaphorical echo of what befell Robespierre. Harriet Hageman, a lawyer who’s made a name for herself going to war against the EPA and environmentalist wacko groups over a three-decade career and who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2018, clobbered the most prominent Never Trumper in elected office by a 65-31 percent margin, with almost 60 percent of votes counted at time of publication.

"The size of that beatdown is a big deal. One Wyoming voter summed up the reason why quite nicely:". . .