So, It Turns Out That Biden Video Was Worse Than We Initially Knew

 Townhall

Townhall

"Yesterday, I covered the disturbingly viral video from President Joe Biden in which he didn't blink for nearly 20 seconds as he made some digs at former President Donald Trump and blabbered on about how "you can't be pro-insurrection and pro-cop, you can't be pro-insurrection and pro-democracy, you can't be pro-insurrection and pro-American." Well, as it turns out, there was more footage, as our friends at Twitchy covered, and it contains sloppy cuts.". . .

. . ."A major complaint from the video published Tuesday afternoon was that the president didn't blink, once. His voice also sounded croaky and hoarse though. While Biden does blink in the raw footage video, his voice remains problematic. It even sounds like he's slurring his words. "This law does so much more, it saves lives, including yours," he says at one point. "It'll help you do your job, but it's just a start," he says at another. The additional footage also gives deeper context to Biden referencing being "pro-cop," despite how members of his party have supported defunding the police. "Last week, I rolled out by Safer America plan, with a goal of doing three key things," Biden shared, including "taking additional commonsense steps to reduce gun crimes and violence." It's worth reminding that to the president, and Vice President Kamala Harris, "commonsense steps" include a ban on so-called assault weapons, even though fellow Democratic lawmakers acknowledge that's not practical. Many responses point to the particularly poor editing job". . .

Hostage-Like Video From Joe Biden Is Really Freaking Everybody Out

Thank goodness! We’ve finally learned Kamala Harris’s pronouns -

 Andrea Widberg  "Kamala Harris attended a meeting with disability rights leaders and promptly made a fool of herself by announcing her pronouns and telling what color suit she’s wearing. By doing so, she was copying two obnoxious leftist trends and outing herself as a follower who can never be a serious leader.

"I don’t need to tell you about the “announcing of the pronouns” trend because that’s been sickening us for years now. Another less common trend is for speakers to describe a little bit about their skin and hair coloring and their clothes for the visually impaired. I have friends who are blind, and I find it difficult to believe that this brief description really matters to them for the simple reason that, by virtue of being blind, they inhabit a mental world that usually isn’t big on colors. Theirs is more of an auditory world than a visual one.

"These little announcements are pure virtue signaling, highlighting the speaker’s exquisite sensitivity. They're also a good way to force the issue of race on people who, by rights, don't need to be burdened by such considerations. (Just think of Dave Chappelle's brilliant black white supremacist shtick.)

"To set the scene, everyone at the meeting was doing the pronouns and self-description shtick:". . .

Weasel Zippers

Rand Paul: A ‘Day of Reckoning Is Coming,’ Americans Will ‘Rise Up’

  Senator Rand Paul warned that a “day of reckoning” is coming for Democrats because Americans are sick and tired of spiraling crime and violence in their cities.| Neon Nettle 

"Paul accused Democrats of double standards on political violence in the wake of an attack on GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin last week during a campaign speech.

"Appearing on Hannity, Paul spoke of the Democrats’ double standards on political violence in the wake of an attack on GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin last week during a campaign speech.

" 'The left wing is egging this on,” Paul said.". . .

"And if we want to end this we have to start locking people up," Paul said.

"Paul compared the media coverage of the attack on Zeldin to how the media covered Paul being violently attacked a few years back, noting the report said “violence against me was justified.”

"Paul went on to blast the crime and violence in Democrat-controlled cities:". . .

Angry Rugby Players Refuse to Play after Being Forced to Wear Gay Pride Jersey

  Neon Nettle

"More than seven players from the Manly rugby league club in Sydney, Australia, have threatened to boycott their match after being forced to wear a gay pride jersey in the fixture.

"Management of the Sea Eagles announced on Sunday night players would wear an LGBTQIA+ jersey for the match.

"The shirt has a rainbow design replacing the strip’s traditional white hoops.

"ABC News Australia reported:

"That decision has caused upset among some players unhappy they were not consulted by club management.

". . .The seven players opposed the decision to wear the jersey on cultural and religious grounds.

"Sea Eagles coach Des Hasler reportedly told the players he understood they were put in a difficult decision.

"He later said he supported their decision not to play.". . .

Former Olympian Swimmer: Transgender ‘Activists’ Have ‘Made My Life Hell’ | Neon Nettle . . ."She now says employers, charities and agents are dropping her under pressure from the angry trans mob.  “There’s been so much hate and bullying,” the British swimming medalist and MBE told You magazine. “It’s been very hard. Charities I’ve worked with for 30 years have dropped me, and agents I’ve worked with for 30 or 40 years don’t use me anymore, because the trans activists can be so vicious and malicious – they go after your work, after your brand, they attack everything,” Davies asserted.". . .. .

Approved Sex Ed Curriculum For Illinois Schools…

 Approved Sex Ed Curriculum For Illinois Schools… | Weasel Zippers  

"Sex Ed Curriculum approved in Illinois. I have no words 😢."

Portland Will Entertain Banning Sale of Fossil-Based Diesel Fuel Within City Limits

Portland Will Entertain Banning Sale of Fossil-Based Diesel Fuel Within City Limits (wweek.com)   "The city of Portland will seek public comment on banning the sale of petroleum-based diesel fuel within the city limits as part of its Climate Emergency Work Plan, presented to the City Council today.

"The work plan aims to curb diesel usage by electrifying trucks and using more biodiesel, which is derived from agricultural sources like cooking oil. The diesel ban will go out to public comment at the end of August, said Andria Jacob, climate policy and program manager for the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability.

"The code change would “phase out petroleum diesel sold in the city of Portland over the next several years,” Jacob told the council.

"The City Council is considering the climate work plan as most of the U.S. suffers under a stultifying heat wave. Temperatures in Portland are forecast to rise to 100 degrees Fahrenheit next week.

"The Portland City Council declared a climate emergency in 2020 and directed city bureaus to take action with a focus on Black, Indigenous and low-income communities. The work plan lays out actions to take over the next three years to “prevent the worst-case scenarios.”

" 'It’s now or never for the climate,” Jacob told the council. “Please choose now.”

"Representatives for fueling stations and the trucking industry says today’s proposal caught them by surprise.". . .

Tell me again; How did we win the Cold War?

 Are we still that " Shining City On A Hill"?

In 1630, on the Arbella as it sailed toward North America, Puritan leader John Winthrop delivered a sermon called “ A Modell of Christian Charity ” asserting that this new land “shall be as a city upon a hill.” If that sounds familiar, it’s because on several occasions Ronald Reagan spoke of a shining city on a hill, sitting above other nations.

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AOCs Latest Stupid Demand: Dissolve SCOTUS ‘For The Sake Of The Planet’ -

  The Lid (lidblog.com)

"On Thursday, the “pompous little twit” known as AOC demanded the Supreme Court be dissolved “for the sake of the planet” after the Court reigned in the EPA’s power to regulate greenhouse gases.

“ 'Catastrophic. A filibuster carveout is not enough. We need to reform or do away with the whole thing, for the sake of the plane,” the twit said on Twitter.". . .

. . ."Democrats complain that this Court is filled with conservatives. That shows how little they understand about the Supreme Court. Donald Trump did not appoint any conservatives to the Court. He appointed originalists. They believe that all statements in the Constitution must be interpreted based on the original understanding “at the time it was adopted.”

"The EPA decision was based on the constitutional separation of powers. The EPA went beyond the powers given to them by congress. Congress could give them the power, but the EPA couldn’t just take power.". . .

Replicas of AOC's handcuffs are available at Amazon

AOC Still Handcuffed As Capitol Police Misplaced The Invisible Key | Babylon Bee  . . . . Sources say AOC is still standing in front of the Supreme Court, her hands invisibly bound together as the invisible police car also never showed up to take her to jail. "I remain committed to bravely fighting for the fundamental human right to kill babies," said the Congresswoman. "I will stay here for as long as it takes, but I hope the police find the key soon. I have to go to the bathroom."

"At publishing time, Capitol Police found the invisible handcuffs back at the station and realized no one had ever actually handcuffed AOC. They are currently taking bets to see how long she'll stand there until she figures it out."

AOC owned MSN More disrespect for the press.

AOC Pulls Drama Queen Card on ‘Arrest’ and ‘Handcuffs,’ Gets Hit With Reality by Nancy Mace – Republican Daily

Soros Backs O’Rourke’s Bid for Texas Governor With $1 Million

Shouldn't America expect O'Rourke to resign on principle, seeing the damage Soros DA's are doing to American society? Beto, how many deaths are attributed to Soros and his money?  TD

 MSN "(Bloomberg) -- George Soros is throwing his financial support behind Democrat Beto O’Rourke as he seeks to become the next governor of Texas.". . .

. . ."Soros donated $1 million to the underdog’s Beto for Texas political action committee last month, according to filings released Tuesday by the Texas Ethics Commission. It’s tied for the largest-ever contribution to O’Rourke, along with $1 million donations each from Austin-based philanthropists Simone and Tench Coxe. 

"Soros, a 91-year-old billionaire who frequently supports progressive causes, has been active in Texas politics before, for example contributing $500,000 last year to defeat a ballot initiative in Austin that would have forced the city to hire hundreds of police officers. Republicans including Governor Greg Abbott often paint him as an outsider seeking to impose liberal values on a deep-red state.". . .

Beto, The Beatable Beta - Grrr Graphics - Ben Garrison Cartoon

"‘Beto’ is a Mexican nickname, but the Irish O’Rourke is not rejected for such cultural appropriation. After all, he looks vaguely like RFK, and that buys him a lot of tolerance. Expect him to do more silly things such as recording his dental exam or skateboarding across a stage. President Trump made fun of Beto’s habit of wildly waving his arms while speaking. As for the border walls, Beto wants to tear down those already in existence. Yes, he’s a lefty nut job and if you don’t vote for him, the world will end in 12 years.". . .

A new terror for the left: Catholic hospitals

Those rioting over Dodds; do they also riot for no-kill animal shelters?

 Andrea Widberg  "The AP has a hair-raising horror story for leftists still reeling from the Dobbs decision returning the question of abortion to the states: Catholic hospitals are on the rise! Even in states in which abortion will remain legal, there are some regions in which non-Catholic hospitals are going under and the only thing left is those “eeeevil” abortion-free, contraception-limiting Catholic healthcare providers.

The article, entitled “Catholic hospitals’ growth impacts reproductive health care” focuses on Connecticut, where Covenant Health, a Catholic hospital system, is planning to merge with a non-Catholic hospital and healthcare system that’s unable to remain open on its own. For Democrats, the fact that Covenant Health won’t provide abortions is a problem:. . .

. . ."Even the AP must concede, though, that Catholic hospitals are not so dogmatic that they’ll let women die rather than perform an abortion. As Sister Mary Haddad, the CHA president explained in an email to the AP, if the mother “suffers from an urgent, life-threatening condition during pregnancy, Catholic health clinicians provide all medically indicated treatment even if it poses a threat to the unborn.' ”

10 Biggest Adjustments Fleeing Californians Have To Make In Their New States |

  Babylon Bee  Quoting:

Quote: Hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing California for states like Texas and Florida, but it's not always easy to adjust to life in an American state.

Let's look at the 10 biggest adjustments fleeing Californians have to make in their new states:

Strange wet stuff falls from the sky once in a while. Try not to drive your car into a pole when this happens. Take a deep breath. You will get through it.

People don't say "The" in front of highway names. If you're driving on I-10 in Texas, you'll feel the urge to say "The 10," but don't do it. It's wrong.

You can't wear flip-flops to church. Not even your "nice" Vans flip-flops. Put on shoes like an adult.

There's no need to call the police if you see someone with a gun strapped to their hip. It's OK. The guns can't jump out and hurt you, no matter what Newsom told you back in California.

"Bless your heart" doesn't mean "bless your heart." Well, it might mean "bless your heart," but it's a safer bet that it means "that person's weird," or "you're an idiot," or "I don't like you." Or, it's a simple ending to a statement you've made about someone that you don't want to feel bad about.

No one cares about your preferred pronouns. Go ahead and tell an old farmer in Oklahoma that you go by "they" pronouns. The look on his face will be worth it.

Man-buns are unacceptable in a professional setting. Or any setting.

You have to go into buildings without any kind of official warning that something inside there might cause cancer. You will just have to take the chance. Be strong.  (My personal favorite.TD

The weather cycles from hot to cold and back again on an annual basis. Do not be alarmed. These are called "seasons."

You might have to make your own choices and take responsibility for your actions without the government taking care of you. This is the most difficult adjustment for Californians to make when they move to America, but with time, prayer (also acceptable in red states), and willpower, you can do it!

Those are just a few of the many adjustments ex-Californians will have to make. If you've thought of any others, please leave them in the comments below to help these poor communists to enjoy capitalism away from their homeland.  End quote.

Joe’s and the Dems’ (almost) perfect out on Hunter

 American Thinker  "When life gives you Hunter, make Hunter aid you. 

"Some may say that Hunter was not born that way, but rather created by the same poor family environment that created a hyper-sexualized, sex- and drug- addicted daughter. Created or born --  whatever. (I am willing to bet that a deep dive into Biden’s dead son, Beau, would reveal interesting behaviors, too.) ". . .

. . .Hunter will have to do time.  

"Remember that part where no one can save him? Well, actually, that is not quite possible. Joe can save him after Hunter does a teeny, tiny amount of time.  

"Step Three is Joe pardons Hunter. A president can pardon someone who committed a federal crime and is being punished. Incarceration is punishment. Joe tells the nation that as a kind, loving (though sick In the head) father he has chosen to help his son at the expense of his 2024 presidential run. What else could a father do? 

"This scenario allows: 

• Joe to leave office without the disgrace of losing the election, crapping his pants on the campaign trail, and holding his head up high for choosing family over career 
• The Dems to jettison him and apply their resources to the election(s) and not defending and covering for Joe 
• The Dems to sanctimoniously disagree with his pardon but being understanding of it, i.e., distance themselves without dissing Joe 
• The critical points are to have this political theater elevate Joe, harshly punish Hunter, have Joe pardon him and free the Dems of the Biden millstone. 

"It is winners all around unless you wanted true justice done re: Hunter. In which case you are a racist."