Of course you interview Putin. Who doesn't want to hear his reply to Tucker's questions?

 Of course you interview Putin - Don Surber (substack.com)

The media now opposes freedom of the press. We live in Bizarro

. . ."Alex Barnicoat tweeted, “Tucker Carlson is about to save us from World War 3 with Russia. The West needs to hear the other side of the story.”

"Preventing World War 3? This is why they hate him and why they hate Trump. These idiots want another world war and they really don’t care if America loses.

"All evidence points to their desire to lose so they can set up a totalitarian government. The traitors in Washington have emasculated the military and literally cut the balls off generals. They opened the border to allow our enemies in. The traitors welcome Muslim terrorists and Chinese spies. The traitors depleted our military supplies by giving them away to Afghanistan and Ukraine." . . .

Prison for Tucker? What? Tucker Breaks his Silence EXPOSES Biden for SPYING ON HIM!? Think Patriot Act    Tucker video   Key Takeaways:

•  Tucker’s Moscow Visit: Tucker Carlson traveled to Moscow to interview President Vladimir Putin, emphasizing the importance of hearing all perspectives in journalism.
•  Spying Allegations: Carlson expresses concerns about the Biden Administration spying on him, possibly to prevent his interview with Putin, reflecting on past instances where he believed his communications were monitored.
•  Journalistic Duty: Carlson defends his trip as part of his journalistic responsibility to inform the American public about global events, particularly the war in Ukraine and its implications.
•  Global Repercussions: The video discusses the broader implications of the war in Ukraine, including its impact on global military and trade alliances, as well as the potential shift in the world’s economic order.
•  Challenges to Press Freedom: The video raises concerns about the potential suppression of press freedom, as suggested by the alleged government surveillance of Carlson’s communications.    Much more here.

Tucker Carlson In Moscow: I'm Interviewing Putin "To Inform People" On "History-Altering Developments" | Video | RealClearPolitics

WH's Karine Jean-Pierre Asked If Biden Tried To Stop Tucker Carlson's Interview With Putin: Absolutely No Comment | Video | RealClearPolitics

Schadenfreude: Nikki Haley defeated by 'none of these candidates' in Nevada

"How loud do voters have to get to get her to go home? She doesn't seem to hear anything from them because she isn't listening. Now she can't even win against a none-of-the-above competitor."

Monica Showalter   "Is it time for Nikki Haley to pack up her campaign baggage and get the heck home?

"Sure looks like it. 

"Because out in Nevada, the primary results came out like this:

Nikki Haley suffered an embarrassing loss in the Republican presidential primary in Nevada on Tuesday, receiving far fewer votes than the "none of these candidates" option, according to the Associated Press.

With 86% of the votes counted, Haley received less than half (20,799, or 30.8%) of the 42,534 garnered by "none of these candidates."

It was a contest that former President Donald Trump did not compete in and which the state party tried to have canceled. Nonetheless, a combination of intense support for Trump and distaste for Haley among Republican voters in the state combined to deal her an unusual humiliation.

"That's bad. That's like being defeated by a dead guy." . . .

Nikki Haley Fumes Over Nevada Primary Loss, Says Trump 'Rigged' the Election (thefederalistpapers.org)   . . ."That’s why Haley decided to take part in the symbolic state-mandated primary on Tuesday, which Trump did not. It wouldn’t award delegates, but at least it wouldn’t be “rigged,” right?

"Well, then she lost to … absolutely nobody. So it became “rigged.' ” . . .

Trump Called 'Racist' for Saying 'Invasion' -- Is it Still Racist When Sharpton Says It?

 Larry Elder (townhall.com)

"The top issue during the Iowa caucus was immigration. "60 Minutes" just ran a segment on illegal aliens using TikTok for a step-by-step guide on where and how to enter the country illegally. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deployed his state's National Guard to defend its border. Several migrants beat up NYPD cops. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who once brazenly said, "our borders are not open," barely dodged impeachment. And now, even Sharpton calls the unprecedented number of illegal entries an "invasion." Is Trump still a "racist"?"

. . ."A Time Magazine headline read: "Donald Trump's Anti-Immigration Rhetoric is Rooted in Racism. Trump's Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Was Never About Legality -- It Was About Our Brown Skin."

"But in a recent interview, MSNBC's Al Sharpton, a left-wing flamethrower with impeccable Trump-hating credentials, pulled out the "I word." Speaking to a stunned Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), one of the authors of a proposed immigration bill, Sharpton went full Trump: "You are seeing an influx of migrants all over the country that, frankly, have people outraged. ... Why are you allowing this to continue? ... I mean, we're looking every day at the invasion of migrants, and they are playing a time game with politics on this?"

"Neither The Atlantic, CNN nor Time slammed Sharpton for his "racist rhetoric."

"On illegal immigration, many Democrats used to sound like Trump before Trump. In a 1993 speech, Nevada Sen. Harry Reid said: "If making it easy to be an illegal alien isn't enough, how about offering a reward for being an illegal immigrant? No sane country would do that, right? Guess again. If you break our laws by entering this country without permission and give birth to a child, we reward that child with U.S. citizenship and guarantee a full access to all public and social services this society provides. And that's a lot of services." Reid later apologized.

"In 2005, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama said: "We simply cannot allow people to pour into the United States undetected, undocumented, unchecked, and circumventing the line of people who are waiting patiently, diligently, and lawfully to become immigrants in this country." . . .

Exclusive — Mike Johnson: Biden Blaming Trump for Border Was ‘Offensive’ (breitbart.com)   . . .“It was offensive,” Johnson said in a Wednesday afternoon phone interview when asked to react to Biden’s address. “I don’t think anyone is buying it. Everyone understands this all changed dramatically when he walked into the White House. Now, we’ve shown, and we continue to show the American people step-by-step, how he and Mayorkas orchestrated this. There is a reason why only 18 percent of Americans in the latest polls approve of the administration’s handling of the border. His overall approval rating is only 37 percent in the last poll I saw. That means they know he has to do something to address the border, and he won’t. The idea that he could blame Republicans for the catastrophe they created is laughable. It’s time for him to take ownership.' ”

Report: Border Agents Encountered Over 1,000,000 Migrants Since Oct. 1 (legalinsurrection.com)

Chief Jason Owens

@USBPChief

This FY24, USBP apprehended +160 undocumented subjects with gang affiliations. These gangs (Paisas, MS-13, etc.) are involved w/murder, extortion, narcotics, weapons/human trafficking & prostitution. This is a threat to our safety and why we need agents patrolling the border.

In 2024, Donald Trump is our last hope

 I fear that time when - hopefully - Biden is voted out of office by someone competent in November yet has until January 20 to leave the Oval Office. How much irreparable damage can Joe's handlers do to this nation in that block of time? TD

                                                                        AfterMath

Bob Weir - American Thinker   "We the people of these United States have been thrust into a nightmare scenario as we go through, arguably, the strangest era in our history.  When President Trump was in office, he opened the oil spigot and soon made the U.S. energy independent.  Under Trump’s leadership, in 2018, the U.S. surpassed Russia and Saudi Arabia to become the world’s largest producer of crude oil.  The move alone helped spur the economy and lower prices on just about everything we use.  Biden immediately turned off that spigot, resulting in high inflation and more dependence on foreign oil.  And that was just the beginning of Biden’s assault on the U.S., including opening our southern border to millions of illegal aliens, as he used executive orders to reverse everything Trump did to make our country greater.

"The invasion of our border by scores of foreign countries is nothing short of a declaration of war!  Yet, instead of using our military to fight off the invasion, Biden lies to us about the border’s security while using our military to protect Ukraine’s border.  It’s become evident that the left is willing to use any means necessary to weaken our country.  Voters in the 2024 general election should keep in mind the question: are we better off now than we were four years ago?  No sensible person could answer that question in the affirmative.  As much as I hate to admit it, the left, with its nefarious allies in the MSM and the total corruption of the “justice system,” is winning the war with propaganda.  

"I’m thankful that we have resistance from courageous stalwarts like Texas’s Governor Abbott, who defied Biden and the Supreme Court when they ordered him to take down the razor wire along the border.  I’m also encouraged that thousands of patriots have joined together in that truck convoy to help shore up the Texas border.  Yes, this could lead to a civil war because there seems to be no way to stop the Biden regime.  They’ve become nothing less than a criminal cartel, no better than organized crime gangsters!  In fact, much worse than gangsters, because they are in charge of all the agencies of justice, meaning there’s no authority above them.  If they’re all crooks, who’s capable of arresting, prosecuting, and incarcerating them?  Those Deep State criminals have built a virtually impenetrable wall around themselves." . . .

The ‘Border Bill’ was to have funded all sorts of things Americans don’t want

. . ."In other words, the bill would have funded Gaza and the West Bank (i.e., Hamas and the Palestinian Authority). That was as good a reason as any to vote this bill down.

"Congressional conservatives, We the People are counting on you to be smart and stand up to the Dem bullies in the Senate. The American people pushed back this time around but you’re the real gatekeepers…and please, read the darned bills because the Devil is always in those details."

Leftists Protest the Stores They Put Out of Business -

Why can we not elect competent legislators who understand how life works for people in their districts? Their voters rob the stores blind, ruining all chances of staying in business so one has to ask Pressley what does she recommend to help the situation? How can legislators protect businesses so they can continue to serve their people? People like Pressley are vicious and silly. TD

  The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

The people pointing the biggest fingers at Walgreens bear a massive share of the blame.

Pressley’s contention that Walgreens closed not because it wanted to stop losing money but because of its deep hatred of racial minorities and poor people suggests not only a profound misunderstanding of how businesses work but reflexive thinking, which is no thinking at all. Discrimination as the default criticism and protest as the default response shows the degree to which ideology puts brains on autopilot.

. . ."One reason Walgreens and other stores close in high-crime areas involves retail theft. Walgreens reported theft losses at 2.5 percent of sales in 2023’s fourth quarter, a number actually heading in the right downward direction but still crippling when one considers the fine line between profits and losses.

At a Walgreen’s in San Francisco, they chained up the freezer and placed gum, toothbrushes, and nuts behind a plexiglass protector. In Chicago, a store unveiled a new layout with two display aisles and kiosks to order products fulfilled by workers in a backroom that keeps all the goods away from all the customers, paying and otherwise.

"Why did it so recently devolve to where stores lock up not just high-priced items such as razors and Red Bull but toothbrushes?

"It turns out the people pointing the biggest fingers at Walgreens bear a massive share of the blame.

"Take Ayanna Pressley. Even prior to the summer of George Floyd, she came out with something called the People’s Justice Guarantee, which posited that “the American legal system duplicates and maintains systems of oppression that can be traced back to slavery.” Her solution, outlined in a congressional resolution containing 62 whereases, involved ending bail, mandatory minimums, truth-in-sentencing laws, and “dramatically increasing diversion opportunities, community service, restorative justice programming, and treatment options that minimize court involvement and result in no prison time for most offenses where the person does not cause or intend to cause harm.”

"Stores abandon urban areas not because their owners hate people of color or poor people but because many cities embrace the basic tenets expressed in Pressley’s People’s Justice Guarantee. By not prosecuting so-called petty crimes, ending bail for most offenses, and putting habitual offenders on the streets and not in a cell, criminal justice systems in many cities incentivize theft." . . .

Inbar Haiman, 27, was murdered in Hamas captivity while the Hamas leader lives large elsewhere.

Inbar Haiman, 27, was murdered in Hamas captivity.

"Inbar Haiman, 27, was murdered in Hamas captivity.

"Inbar was an art student and a free soul who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival by Hamas on October 7th.

"She was supposed to be released with the other female hostages held in Gaza but Hamas did not release her and other female hostages because they did not want the victims of rape to speak.

"May her memory be a blessing."

Living large and directing the massacre of Israeli families and homes.

"IDF is just doing the housekeeping in his absence. He left to murder jews and its own palestinians and to do business with baby K’fir’s and other 100 hostages’s lives.

You are invited to Sinwar’s house in Gaza - open buffet with caviar, free drinks, latest and greatest hi tech, expensive furniture, high brands items…, you know, the usual stuff you can have as a #palestinianreffugee , when flooded with humanitarian money by a world full of… pic.twitter.com/t9VjblwUe4

— miha schwartzenberg (@mihaschw) February 7, 2024

 

Tara Reade Vs FBI and Biden: 'Operation Cassandra' to stalk, discredit, intimidate, and to possibly eliminate her as a threat to Joe Biden

 . Whatfinger News Summary   "Tara Reade (@ReadeAlexandra) who says Joe Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993, has filed a complaint with the US Department of Justice seeking $10 million in damages for invasion of privacy, emotional distress, and a violation of her rights. She says the FBI subjected her to a secret operation, “Operation Cassandra” to stalk, discredit, intimidate, and to possibly eliminate her as a threat to Joe Biden." . . .

Tara Reade fires back after Jen Psaki claims Biden allegations were 'heavily litigated'* during election

'Did I miss the investigation and litigation? I sure did not miss the smears and attacks on my character,' Reade wrote

. . ."This isn't the first time Reade took issue with Psaki's remarks from the White House podium. 

"Following the shocking Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that overturned the sexual assault conviction of disgraced comedian Bill Cosby, Psaki declined to weigh in on the ruling itself at Wednesday's press briefing but spoke about Biden's activism in combatting violence against women as a nod to Cosby's victims.  

"The president has long been an advocate for fighting against violence against women," Psaki told reporters in June. "For ensuring that we are raising the voices and the stories of people who have been survivors of sexual assault. 

"That’s something [he] has done throughout his career and will continue to do," she added."

And has taught his son to be that way as well.

"Psaki speaks for the man who is now POTUS who sexually assaulted me and I am sure she has heard me," Reade told Fox News. "She is complicit with rape culture by displaying her hypocrisy and the administration's hypocrisy regarding standing up for women when they are the perpetrators."

* SocialButterfinger posted: 5 August, 2021 "Heavily litigated translates to "Biden campaign spent a lot of money paying lawyers to suppress the allegations.' " 

Ann Coulter; Impeach Him Again

 Townhall

"Impeaching Mayorkas would have moved the ball forward. Unfortunately, his impeachment was blocked this week by three cretinous House Republicans: Ken Buck of Colorado, Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin and Tom McClintock of California. You can get some Republicans not to step on a rake all of the time, and all Republicans not to step on a rake some of the time, but you can't get all Republicans not to step on a rake all of the time."

"The crisis at the border is the No. 1 issue with voters, and it's killing the Democrats. To my surprise, my party -- the stupid party -- has done something smart (which Fox News tried to talk them out of). They've forced Democrats to vote on the impeachment of the man orchestrating the invasion, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

"The Democrats know that if they don't shift the blame for President Biden's immigration policies to the GOP, they could get slaughtered this fall. They might even get Trump reelected.

"Their plan: Work with open-borders, amnesty-supporting Republicans to concoct an immigration "deal" that's way worse than what we have now. If Republicans are fool enough to vote for it, then they own the border crisis. And if they reject it, the media will never stop telling us that it was a fantastic bill, it would have totally shut down illegal immigration, but Republicans rejected it for churlish reasons.

"The most cursory glance at the immigration "deal" shows that it would do absolutely nothing to protect the border -- and a lot to make things worse.

"One example of many: The deal expressly provides for up to 5,000 illegals to come into our country every day. That's 2 million a year, or about twice as many as under Presidents Bush and Obama. Biden can admit more, but that's the bare minimum of illegals to be admitted. It's as if Senate negotiators were playing a trick to see how many members of Congress actually read the bill.

"Republicans seem poised to reject this monstrosity. But keeping bad things from happening is a pretty low bar, insurmountable only by Sen. James Lankford and Fox News. It's when we get to the Moving the Ball Forward step that the GOP usually chokes.

Biden: 'Black History Is Just As Important As Normal People History' |

  Babylon Bee

WASHINGTON, DC — President Biden expressed his support for African American history at a kick-off celebration for Black History Month by telling those gathered he believes black history is just as important as normal people history.

"In this Black History Month, I would like to wish a very happy anniversary to all black people. Black history is important. It's just as important as normal history, if not more important," Biden said. "Blacks are just as good as normals. I've always said that since my black son died in Vietnam. Not a joke. Well, anyway..."

Biden then entertained the crowd by telling them about when he single-handedly started the civil rights movement and how he remembers fondly all the poor kids he helped get out of poverty who went on to become just as bright as their normal counterparts.

"Black history is all of our history," Biden said. "Well, I guess it's not the history of the Mexicans because they get a month too. And the 7-Eleven employees, they also get a month. But it's the history of America, and it's just as important as the history of the normal people of our country."

"As of publishing time, Biden was seen wandering around the event stage in an attempt to find the exit before yelling out to the crowd that he felt tired and needed to find a good soft place to take an afternoon nap." . . .

That border security bill

The problem is that this bill isn’t needed if only the federal government would actually protect the border and send the illegals back to their home countries.  If Customs and Border Patrol were allowed to do what Texas is doing, the illegals would start to get the message and the inflow of illegals would stop. Michael Letts

 The new ‘border security’ bill is about legalizing illegals - American Thinker

"The Democrats in Congress obviously aren’t serious about stopping the crisis at the U.S. southern border, judging by the bill that they negotiated to address the crisis.  That said, the Republicans who agreed to this bill might as well change their party affiliation.

“ 'I have no doubt that the Senate can, once again, rise to the occasion and lead America forward,” wrote Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer on X (Twitter).

"Not only does it show where their loyalties lie (and it’s not with the United States), but it will anger their voters, making it less likely they will be re-elected this fall." . . .

. . ."Sadly, it doesn’t look as though it will do that.  It does look like a way to allow 5,000 illegals a day into the country and give them work visas.  The more people read through the bill, the more problems they find.

“ 'This Joe Biden/Chuck Schumer Open Border Bill is an absolute non-starter and will further incentivize thousands of illegals to pour in across our borders daily,” Rep. Elise Stefanik tweeted." . . .

A border bill so bad even Mitch McConnell is now against it - Monica Showalter  "So, McConnell went from loudly praising the measure yesterday, to suddenly saying he was against it, too:

"According to the Associated Press:

In a dramatic turnaround, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell recommended to GOP senators in a closed-door meeting that they vote against the first procedural vote Wednesday, according to two people familiar with the meeting who were not authorized to talk publicly about it and spoke anonymously." . . .

 Biden inherited a border that was under control, and then he tore it all down... - Revolver News    The National Review:

Biden inherited a border that was under control via humane and lawful policies that had been put in place by the Trump administration, most importantly Remain in Mexico. He then tore them all down and has spent years cynically and dishonestly blaming the resulting chaos on his predecessor. Whereas Trump used existing authorities to come up with ways to control the border, Biden has ignored the law to wave in millions of illegal immigrants. . . .

Biden's Veto Battle: The Controversy Surrounding Israel Aid, Border Security, and Bipartisanship - Whatfinger News Summary

In response to President Biden’s veto threat, Johnson labeled it as an “act of betrayal,” expressing concern for Israel’s security amid ongoing conflicts. Other Republicans criticized Biden’s stance, with Representative Mike Garcia deeming it “galactically dumb” to turn away bipartisan support for the aid package based on political considerations. 

‘The Five’: Biden blames Trump for border disaster   . . . Key Takeaways:

•  Impeachment Vote Against Mayorkas: The House is preparing for a vote on the impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, accused by Republicans of failing to enforce laws and lying to Congress.
•  Blame Game: President Biden attempts to pin the border crisis on former President Trump, asserting that Trump’s opposition to a Senate deal on border security is politically motivated.
•  Legislative Stalemate: The proposed Senate deal for border security is described as “dead,” with little hope of moving forward due to political deadlock.
•  Strategic Delays: Republicans are portrayed as delaying border security measures to maintain it as an election issue, with implications for the upcoming vote.
•  Skepticism Over Biden’s Bill: Criticism is raised against Biden’s border bill, suggesting it merely perpetuates the status quo without effectively securing the border.
•  Political Rhetoric: Discussions highlight the politicization of the border issue, with both parties using it to rally their base and criticize the opposition.
•  Public Mistrust: The segment underscores the growing public mistrust in political solutions to the border crisis, exacerbated by last-minute legislative pushes and hyperbolic rhetoric.