Democrats go to war - Against Trump

Don Surber

   "In a world where the media spares Democrats scrutiny, Democrat lies pile high."

"The Democrats’ knee-jerk reaction to Operation Epic Fury is another step toward irrelevancy by the Party Of Obama. The party ran out of good ideas when Clinton left office. He left Dubya a balanced budget. Now the party embraces every bad idea that comes along. Reparations for Oprah! Spaying and neutering teens suffering sexual dysphoria! Open borders!

"In Trump’s first year back in office, Democrats have denounced his every single action as commander-in-chief. Even the Army’s parade to celebrate its 250th anniversary drew plenty of whine from the Democrat vineyard, falsely labeling it a birthday parade for Donald John Trump.

"Planning for the anniversary celebration began under Biden when he still thought he’d be re-elected.

"Trump began his second term as commander-in-chief by deploying the 10,000 soldiers to the Mexican border. Jack Reed, top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the deployment was “dangerous and an inappropriate use of the U.S. military to carry out his immigration enforcement campaign.”

"Reed called the soldiers a “de facto border police.”

"In response, War Consigliere Pete Hegseth awarded Mexican Border Defense Medals that replicated the 1918 Mexican Border Defense Medal issued to soldiers in General Blackjack Pershing’s expedition to Mexico in 1916-1917.

"When Operation Midnight Hammer destroyed Iran’s nuclear labs, Democrats condemned him. AOC’s word salad said, “The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers. He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations. It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.”

Trump and the Press

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"Much appreciation to all who voted last week via NewsBusters and the MRC’s various social media sites (Facebook, Instagram and X.com).  

"The results of the Worst Media Quote of the Week are in and the winner is…

Robert De Niro!

"The actor won with 65 percent of the vote. De Niro won for his rant at the State of the Swamp counter-event to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. De Niro rhetorically asked how we can “love our country” now that its being run by a “handful of dishonest, greedy, and cruel authoritarians?” ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel came in second place with 19 percent. Finishing last was MS NOW’s Joe Scarborough at 16 percent. 

"Check out the following clip (via the MRC Video team) to see the nominees in action"   More!

The Atlantic's Brooks: Media Got 'Too Progressive,' Told Half of Country They Aren't Worth Hearing    . . . "Brooks stated, “Well, the one reason Fox exists is because all the other mainstream networks don’t have Trump supporters. I do think we have made a mistake over decades in shutting out working-class folks and in not letting more Trump voices — and it’s hard to get Trump voices on the air, I understand that — but if you tell half the country that your voices aren’t worth hear[ing], they will rebel. And that’s a bit on us. Trump is not to be defended, but he’s never completely wrong.”

Earlier, while discussing the potential Paramount-Warner Bros. deal, Brooks said, “I don’t know Bari Weiss particularly, but I support what they’re trying to do. I think it’s time to mix up the media, that we got a little too progressive, a little too elite, and if Bari Weiss can change the mindset, all power to her. But if this is being done for lobbying and business, which it sure looks like it is, then that’s real deterioration in the business we’re in.”

In the Footsteps of Heroes

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Das Lied: Meaning: "primarily refers to a sung piece of music with lyrics. It can also mean a poem or a ballad, especially if it is intended or was traditionally meant to be sung "

Much more here.

I’ve Read 50,000 Epstein Emails and I Need About 50,000 Showers

Ann Coulter

. . . "Sure it would be embarrassing to have one’s name attached to these emails, but the law says redactions are permitted only for “clearly unwarranted invasion[s] of personal privacy.”

"Perhaps if these emails were being produced in response to a scandal involving, say, the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970, then revealing the senders’ names would be an unwarranted invasion of privacy. But this is a case expressly about an international sex ring, the collection of kompromat, and the entire absence of law enforcement.

"The names of men joking about their carnal knowledge of Epstein’s girls is precisely why Congress ordered the files released. (Well, that and the possibility of impeaching Trump.)

"Not only names, but way too many faces are blacked out. (And I’m ordinarily a big fan of people working in blackface.

"The files include a boatload of photos from Epstein’s private collection, showing men having every kind of sex with young girls. The girls’ faces are blacked out, obviously — but so are the men’s. Ordinarily, showing their faces would be a wild violation of their privacy, but the law clearly states that redactions are not allowed for “embarrassment” or “reputational harm.”

"These guys were either Epstein’s co-conspirators or his marks. Even if the girls were of age and the sex was consensual, those photos could still be used for blackmail (and the occasional Christmas card photo).

"If we saw their faces, it could explain why it took so long to bring Epstein to justice. It might help answer the peculiarly unresolved mystery of who told Alex Acosta, the U.S. attorney who struck the second plea deal with Epstein, that he “belonged to intelligence”? (Why do we still not know that?)

"Shockingly, The New York Times, remembering that it’s a newspaper, has done fantastic work on the files. Only because the paper pursued the matter, did the government un-redact a face in one photo. It showed a Mount Sinai doctor performing surgery on a girl laid out on Epstein’s dining room table — an unheard-of ethical breach. Based on other files, the Times figured out it was Dr. Jess Ting. But, when contacted by the paper, he denied it. After the DOJ unredacted the photo, showing Ting’s bright, smiling face, he stopped returning the paper’s calls.

"Only 2.9 million pages to go."

Go here to see why TD skipped the first half of Coulter's column for today.

Trump's Way of War

Victor Davis Hanson  

"But Trump, with help from Israel, finally revealed the theocracy to be a Keystone Kop kleptocracy. The mullahs screamed "Death to America!" but it was Trump's America that finally brought death to them."

"War is the use of arms to settle differences – tribal, political, religious, cultural, and material – between organized groups. It is unchanging. The general laws of armed conflict stays immutable, given the constancy of human nature.

"However, the manner in which war is conducted remains fluid. New weapons, tactics, and strategies elicit counterresponses in an endless cycle of tensions between defensive and offensive superiority.

"That said, has President Donald Trump introduced a novel way of waging Western war against America's foreign enemies?

"We saw glimpses of it during his first term, when he eliminated Iranian general and terrorist kingpin Qassem Soleimani and ISIS terrorist grandee Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. In the former case, he preferred hitting the cause rather than the effects of Iranian terrorism in Syria and Iraq, while making it clear that he had no intention of striking the Iranian mainland and entering into a tit-for-tat "forever war."

"In large part, he was successful. Iran never quite replaced the venomous Soleimani. And despite tired threats, its performative art responses did not kill any Americans, and they were seen by Trump as venting and not worth a counterresponse.

"In the case of the killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Trump likewise went after the catalyst of ISIS terrorism. But he also bombed ISIS into near nonexistence in Iraq, since, unlike Iran, it lacked the financial and material resources of a state sponsor of terror, and it had no independent ability to make weapons or finance its terrorism.

"In 2018, Trump probably killed more Russian ground troops (more than 200?) than America had during the entire Cold War, with his furious response to the Wagner Group assault on a U.S. Special Operations base near Khasham, Syria. Yet the defeat of Russian mercenaries also led to no wider conflict.

"In these three cases, Trump successfully portrayed his antagonists as the unprovoked aggressors, employed overwhelming force to eliminate them, and declared them one-off occurrences with no need to punish the ultimate source or sponsor of the aggression with further force, and he was largely successful in limiting subsequent attacks on American installations." . . .  More...

. . . "What, then, are Trump's new ways of conducting war?"

1. Geostrategy

2. Wars of reckoning

3. War among negotiations

4. The culpable apparat

5. No to nation-building; I repeat: "No to nation-building"

6. No boots on the ground

7. Exit strategy?

8. No to internationalism

9. Deterrent displays

10. American self-interest"

What Iranian Negotiators Told Witkoff   "The Witkoff interview eliminates any credible argument that a diplomatic solution was ever on the table. Three rounds of good-faith negotiations produced nothing but boasts about military capabilities, broken promises, and confirmed lies from a regime that openly described its uranium as a “trophy.” When the President’s own envoy — a career dealmaker — reports that the other side is lying and preparing to attack, the decision to act is not a policy preference. It is survival."  . . .   

Iran's Top 20 Attacks On The West   "Since the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979 — when Democrat President Jimmy Carter capitulated to terrorism — no one has possessed the cojones to challenge Iran’s Islamic Death Cultists. Until now."

Breaking: Noem Out As Trump Names New Secretary of Homeland Security

 Bob Hoge – RedState  We will miss him in the Senate hearings.

. . . "Although Trump praised Noem in the post, it’s been widely rumored for months that he wasn’t entirely pleased with her performance.

There were reports that Kristi Noem, the former South Dakota congresswoman and governor who has led President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security thus far in his second term, was ousted from her position on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump announced his he will nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to replace her on Truth Social. 

Noem, 54, will likely be at least temporarily replaced by Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar, a Navy veteran and former mayor of Los Alamitos, California, in the line of succession for the agency.

"Although Noem was a key part of the successful efforts to stop the tsunami of illegal alien crossings we saw under Biden, the president was reportedly displeased with some of the optics in the Minneapolis ICE raids and by her recent congressional testimony

Meanwhile, reports surfaced Thursday that Trump is "furious" with Noem over her performance in bicameral Judiciary Committee hearings this week, particularly over a contract for an advertisement that Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., and others grilled her on.

Trump reportedly took issue with her suggesting to Kennedy that he approved a taxpayer-funded ad subcontracted to a firm connected with her inner circle, according to National Review…

"Mullin, meanwhile, is known for his sometimes fiery questioning in Senate hearings. He is Native American and only the second Cherokee citizen ever elected to the Senate." . . .

Here's What Caused Trump to Fire DHS Secretary Kristi Noem

   "President Donald Trump is privately furious with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for suggesting in her Senate Judiciary Committee testimony on Tuesday that he gave advance approval of a taxpayer-funded $220 million ad campaign contract that was subcontracted to one of her allies, National Review has learned.

The president is frustrated that the embattled cabinet secretary repeatedly suggested under oath that the president was aware of the multi-million-dollar ad campaign — which featured Noem prominently — and approved its release before the agency greenlit the contract, according to a source familiar with the president’s thinking. "

Are Democrats that Stupid or Just Gas Lighting the Public?

  Larry Horst; The Punching Bag Post  

"That same language used by Tehran, China, Russia. In their irrational hatred of Trump, Democrats make common cause with America’s mortal enemies. As I said in a previous commentary, these Democrats are reprising the role of Tokyo Rose, the voice of anti-American propaganda in World War II."

"I pose the headline question because have been listening to one Democrat after another – and every talking head on MS NOW – say that President Trump attacked Iran without a plan or a reason. They say the current situation it his fault for tearing up President Obama’s deal that would have prevented Iran from having nuclear weapons for ten years. (Yeah, I know that Democrats keep saying the deal prevented Iran from ever getting nuclear weapons, but that is … a bald-faced lie.) 

The Legality

"Democrats say that Trump’s action is illegal – that he had to get the approval of Congress. Not so. First of all, it is the Supreme Court that determines the legality of presidential actions — not a bunch partisan political hacks. I have not yet seen any Democrat running to the Supreme Court. Methinks, they know that Trump currently has the power under the War Powers Act and they would lose. Democrats are pushing for passage of a War Powers Resolution in an attempt to stop or restrain Trump. Hmmm. Would they be doing that if they really thought his actions were already illegal? Regardless, it is not likely to pass Congress – and if it did, Trump would simply veto it. It is an exercise in futility – the kind of meaningless theatrics Democrats love.

"The issue of legality brings up another issue – one not raised by the press, unfortunately. Since many Democrats claim both the actions in Venezuela and now those in Iran are illegal actions, I would ask them if they believe Trump is a war criminal — and if they believe that the military – from generals to troops on the frontline – should disobey Trump’s orders. How would Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, and the others who appeared on those videos, respond?" . More...

. . . Larry has an extensive background in economics and public policy. For more than 40 years, he ran his own Chicago based consulting firm. His clients included such conservative icons as Steve Forbes and Milton Friedman. He has served as a consultant to the Nixon White House and travelled the country as a spokesman for President Reagan’s economic reforms. Larry professional emphasis has been on civil rights and education. He was consultant to both the Chicago and the Detroit boards of education, the Educational Choice Foundation, the Chicago Teachers Academy and the Chicago Academy for the Performing Arts.  . . .

Muslim Brotherhood Needs to Be the Next Target After Iran's Mullahs

Khaled Abu Toameh; Gatestone Institute   

"The Muslim Brotherhood's reaction to the US-Israeli attack on the Iranian regime includes an appeal to Muslims to rise against the US and Israel. This call should be treated by the US and the rest of the West as a declaration of war by the Muslim Brotherhood." 

"The Muslim Brotherhood, a transnational Sunni Islamist organization aiming to institute sharia-based governance, has come out against the US-Israeli military operation targeting the Shiite Iranian regime, despite the Sunni-Shia divide that originated in 632 CE over who should succeed Islam's Prophet Mohammed.

"Sunnis, who make up 90% of Muslims, believed leaders should be elected by consensus, chose Abu Bakr as caliph. Shias believed leadership should follow Mohammed's bloodline, specifically via his cousin and son-in-law, Ali.

"In a statement published on March 1, Professor Mahmoud Hussein, acting "general guide" of the Muslim Brotherhood, wrote:

"The Muslim Brotherhood affirms that the policy of arrogance and dominance pursued by the U.S. administration, along with the Zionist arrogance seeking to impose a new reality in the region in which the Zionist entity becomes the dominant power, is a rejected policy, and that the peoples will prevent the implementation of this scheme. The group condemns the recent Zionist and American attacks on Iran, which threaten the security of the region and open the door to conflicts among its countries....

"The group stresses the necessity for Arab and Islamic peoples, the peoples of the free world, and all international and regional institutions to assume their role in confronting the increasing Zionist recklessness, declaring rejection of the policy of arrogance pursued by the U.S. administration, and working to spare the region the calamities of war...."

"This statement shows that the Muslim Brotherhood and the Iranian regime share anti-Western and anti-Israel sentiments.

"The Muslim Brotherhood is no less dangerous than the Iranian regime. While banned as a terrorist organization in some Arab countries, it maintains a presence in the Middle East and operates through networks and affiliates in Western countries through various organizations, think tanks and charities that promote its Islamist ideology." . . .More...

Khaled Abu Toameh is an award-winning journalist based in Jerusalem.

Iran war: Why is Russia not coming to Tehran's aid?  . . . Will the Russia-Iran alliance continue?

. . . "Hashemi believes the lack of support from Russia to Iran is likely to fracture their ties.

"Russia and China have largely used Iran as a geopolitical bargaining chip with the West. If the current regime weakens further, Moscow will likely seek reassurances from the next Iranian government rather than invest in a collapsing structure. China is similarly seeking concessions from the next government to maintain at least some of its influence. However, both know that Iran's relations with them after the Islamic Republic will be quite different," he explained.

"George Washington University's Ghaedi is of the view that the current Iranian regime would still like to maintain close ties with Moscow given its strained ties with the West. "Tehran is unlikely to risk losing this partnership, especially with Russia holding veto power at the UN Security Council."

Gavin Newsom’s Cowardly Foreign Policy

 The American Spectator | USA News and Politics   

"If Newsom wants to jump on Democrats’ new focus on affordability, he’s going to have a problem. California ranks last in the nation for cost of living and housing 

"As the Trump administration bombs Iran at will, doing much to eliminate the threat to the world posed by the evil Islamic Republic’s terroristic military apparatus, Gavin Newsom has responded to the U.S.’s attack with simpering cowardice. He has issued an automatic denouncement of the war, describing it as “illegal” and “dangerous.” (RELATED: The Democrats’ Epic Fury Over Iran Strikes)

He gave no thought to the decades of terror and violence that have issued from Tehran, or to the murderous regime’s absolute dedication to developing nuclear weapons and even intercontinental ballistic missiles, no matter the devastating sanctions that mission put on Iran’s people. He also spared no thought to the operation’s immediate success, including the ease with which the U.S. and Israel have gained air superiority over Iran, the 40 Iranian officials wiped out in a single act, and the extent to which the Iranian military has been extraordinarily damaged after just a few days of bombing. (RELATED: Ten Thoughts on Operation Epic Fury and Its Aftermath)

"Instead of, as a leading presidential candidate should do, considering the merits of the U.S.’s action to help the Iranian people (who just had 36,000 of their own slaughtered by the regime), contemplating how weakening Tehran could do much to promote freedom in the Middle East, and examining what actions are in the best interest of the security and prosperity of the United States, Newsom quickly settled on Trump did it, so it’s bad. (RELATED: The Women Who Would Not Kneel)

"Newsom gave only a cursory comment that the Iranian regime is no good: “The corrupt and repressive Iranian regime must never have nuclear weapons. The leadership of Iran must go.”

"But he quickly gave a strong caveat: “But that does not justify the President of the United States engaging in an illegal, dangerous war that will risk the lives of our American service members and our friends without justification to the American people.”   More...

Ignorant or devious? Gavin Newsom bets antisemitism is the Democratic Party's future    "Gavin Newsom endorsed the lie Tuesday that Israel is an “apartheid” state — a damning sign of where the Democratic Party is headed, and how far it’s already sunk.

"At an event promoting his new book, the California governor said Israel’s critics are “appropriately” calling it an “apartheid” state — i.e., a knockoff of South Africa’s old segregationist regime.

"This is a lie — one so egregious that many deem it a form of antisemitism.

"Apartheid South Africa denied blacks the vote and forced them to endure separate hospitals, separate schools, and even separate bathrooms.

"Arabs, 20% of Israel’s population, vote and serve in the government and even the military; there is no segregation whatsoever between Jews and Arabs." . . .

"Whether he’s a bigot or just a shameless cynic, from here on out he merits nothing but contempt if he dares say a word about peace, human rights or tolerance."

The Incredibly, Unacceptably Weird James Talarico; James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett are thoroughgoing nutbags.

 The American Spectator | USA News and Politics  

"Watching from next-door Louisiana, I’ll confess to a certain amount of heartbreak at the implosion of Jasmine Crockett in Texas’ U.S. Senate Democrat primary race.

"We don’t give poor Jasmine the due amount of love and credit for the true treasure she is. There may not be a more perfect specimen for the entitled fraudulence the modern Democrat Party is built on, other than perhaps Ilhan Omar or Rashida Tlaib. But Tuesday night, following weeks and months of disqualifying statements cheered on by the “Yass, Queen” chorus among the Hard Left, Crockett’s political career ended with a thud.

. . . "And whether it’s Cornyn’s establishment-RINO brand or Paxton’s closet full of skeletons (there’s old dirt from those corruption allegations and fresher dirt from his recent divorce), either way the race might well turn on Talarico’s electability.

"Which, despite what you will hear ad nauseam, is not all that great.

"He’s been described as a more buttoned-down version of O’Rourke, which is to say he’s more boring than the outrageously fraudulent Beto was. But James Talarico is, to put it as succinctly as I can manage, a thoroughgoing nutbag.

"Here’s one of the least offensive things he says. I’m including a full clip here, because what you’ve probably seen or heard is his statement that the border ought to be a welcome mat. It isn’t quite as terrible as that, as you’ll see:" 

 "It’s almost reasonable, right up to the point where Talarico spews out the tired “comprehensive immigration reform” line." Video

Nobody in Texas who isn’t a hardcore Democrat is fooled by that anymore. Trump proved by shutting down the border that the system wasn’t broken — it was the deliberate sabotage of the system by his predecessors that left the border wide open to an invasion by the Third World. And while he might not like the optics of ICE’s actions in Minnesota, he’s awfully out of touch with what’s happening locally in Texas.

And look at what Crockett tried to do to Melania Trump!

America got a 'threefer' last night: 3 Trump haters went down in a ball of flames... - Revolver News  "Sometimes politics actually delivers good news.

"Today is one of those days.

"Last night a trio of obnoxious Trump-hating voices went down in flames during their primaries. These anti-America first losers got a very clear message from voters: you’re done.

"Texas decided it had seen more than enough from these three.

"One of the sweetest moments of the night came when Republican RINO Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a man who has a feverish hate for all things MAGA, got smacked in his primary. For years, Crenshaw has had more in common with the left than the voters who actually sent him to D.C. Seeing Texas voters finally say “that’s enough” was sweet revenge.

"In the end, of course, Dan tried to pretend he was “MAGA” all along, which is a joke, and voters knew it." . . .

His seminary: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary - Seminary Review  

APTS has adapted to Southern contexts with a social justice orientation. Campus highlights include creative liturgy sessions, garden-based community building, and activism workshops, which cultivate empathy and inspire action. A dynamic spot for Presbyterians pursuing socially engaged progressive faith paths.

O'Rourke: 'Texas Will Save the Country' When Talarico Wins   

Wednesday on MS NOW’s “The Briefing,” former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) said “Texas will save the country” when Texas State Representative James Talarico (D) wins the Senate seat in November.

"O’Rourke said, “When James Talarico wins in November, he will be the 51st vote in the US Senate. Texas will save the country.”  MSNOW! Of course!

 

Nancy Guthrie Update: “Really Big Mistakes" Were Made

  Frank Yemi - Inquisitr News 

"Authorities have stated the investigation has prompted thousands of tips since the footage was released. Detectives are reviewing those leads while keeping some details confidential to protect the case."

"Investigators searching for missing Arizona woman Nancy Guthrie may already have important clues about the suspect. A former FBI profiler believes the person responsible seems to have made a “big mistake.”

"The 84-year-old disappeared from her home in the Catalina Foothills area near Tucson on Jan. 31. Authorities think someone entered the property during the night and kidnapped her. The case quickly gained national attention because Guthrie is the mother of NBC Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie.

"As investigators continue to examine evidence, retired FBI profiler Jim Clemente stated that the suspect’s actions around the home may have provided investigators with valuable leads.

“That’s a really big mistake,” Clemente said about the suspect appearing on camera near the property, according to Men’s Journal.

"Security footage released by investigators shows a masked person outside Guthrie’s home around the time she vanished. In the video, the individual approaches the house and appears to tamper with a camera before moving closer to the property.

"Even if a suspect hides their face, Clemente said, investigators can still gather useful information from video evidence. Body shape, height, posture, and even the way someone walks can help identify a suspect.

"Clemente also noted another possible error visible in the footage as a tattoo can be seen on the suspect’s arm. If investigators can confirm that detail, it could serve as an important identifying mark." . . .  More...

Savannah Guthrie spotted at TODAY studio as NBC confirms she WILL return to air | Daily Mail Online   "Savannah Guthrie returned to the Today Show studio for the first time since her mom Nancy was abducted from her home more than a month ago, as her studio says she plans to return to the air. 

"The host was seen in images first revealed by TMZ hugging staff and crew at the studio in Manhattan, New York City on Thursday morning. 

"NBC told the Daily Mail in a statement that Savannah plans to return to the air eventually, but her visit on Thursday was 'to be with and thank her TODAY colleagues.'  . . .

Karens for Khamenei; How Trump Derangement turned feminist icons into mullah defenders.

American Thinker   

"The rest of us, meanwhile, will keep cheering every crater in Natanz and Fordow. Because some of us still believe that protecting women means destroying the regimes that enslave them—not protesting the people who finally had the courage to do it."

"For decades, the American Left’s loudest voices on women’s issues styled themselves as fearless guardians of peace and equality. They chained themselves to fences at nuclear bases, waved “No Nukes” signs during the Reagan years, and lectured the rest of us about the patriarchy while demanding the Equal Rights Amendment and unfettered abortion. Jane Fonda, the original celebrity activist, was at the forefront—Vietnam-era traitor turned fitness-video feminist turned Trump-hating scold. These women claimed moral high ground on nuclear proliferation and women’s rights.

"Then Donald Trump happened.

"The moment Trump descended the golden escalator in 2015, something snapped. Suddenly, the same women who once warned that Ronald Reagan’s defense buildup would end civilization found themselves marching in pink hats, screaming about “pussy grabs,” and declaring the 45th president a greater threat than any foreign dictator. Their feminism didn’t evolve; it mutated into a cult of anti-Trumpism so total that it now requires them to defend the indefensible.

"Fast-forward to today. Israel and the United States have finally done what sane people have long demanded: crippled Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Precision strikes have turned enrichment facilities into smoking craters, setting back the ayatollahs’ apocalyptic bomb by years. Any rational feminist should be cheering. Iran’s regime is the planet’s leading sponsor of terror, executes women for “improper hijab,” and has openly vowed to wipe Israel off the map. Destroying its nuclear capability should be a victory for every woman who values her own skin.

"Instead, the former nuclear freeze crowd is in the streets protesting the destruction of the Iranian nuclear program. Leading the charge? Jane Fonda herself.

"Welcome to the age of the Karens for Khamenei." . . .

. . . "Real Iranian women risk their lives tearing off hijabs and chanting “Woman, Life, Freedom.” They are beaten, imprisoned, and hanged for the crime of wanting basic dignity. Meanwhile, Jane Fonda—safe in her California mansion—poses for cameras in front of “Protect Iran” banners. The same woman who once sat on an anti-aircraft gun in Hanoi now effectively sits on the side of the regime that would stone her for wearing the wrong outfit." . . .