One of the great mysteries in official Washington is when the dreaded, feared and not very good “X date” arrives. What is the ‘X Date?” That’s the day when the U.S. Treasury runs out of tricks, and money, to pay Uncle Sam’s bills. The result: an old-fashioned, third-world default on the national debt. The consequences […]
The transgender daughter of House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass., has been sentenced to just one year of probation after reaching a deal with a Boston court concerning a number of charges she faced stemming from her role in a violent protest. According to Fox News, Boston police arrested Riley Dowell in January during a […]
The IRS is looking for people who are qualified to use weapons for the tax collecting agency’s Criminal Unit, as enforcement actions are projected to expand due to a recent funding boost. Candidates for the special agent position, which is the only job at the IRS that allows staff to carry guns, will be asked […]
Don’t mention this national monument around ESPN’s Jay Williams. During a discussion on the NBA Playoffs, Williams, an analyst for the network, criticized host Stephen A. Smith’s suggestion that Steph Curry could replace LeBron James on the NBA’s Mount Rushmore if Golden State beats the Lakers. As soon as Smith made the analogy, Williams expressed […]
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against the State of Washington, asking the court to prevent the enforcement of provisions of House Bill 1240. This bill bans the manufacture, sale, purchase, and transfer of so-called “assault weapons”. The bill was signed last month by Governor Jay Inslee and […]
Every day there is a new outrage or attack on our freedoms, and it is hard to know where to start. At the federal level this week, there is a push to get rid of lawnmowers and leaf blowers. These items were invented to make our lives better, but the greenies don’t like them. At […]
On Friday, Dr. Rochelle Walensky declared that she will be resigning from her position as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to a statement from the CDC, Walensky will step down on June 30. For more than two years, she led the Biden administration’s pandemic response. Walensky’s announcement comes one […]
In early 1983, Ronald Reagan’s poll numbers stood at 35%, the lowest they would be during his presidency. Many in the media had written off his chances for reelection. He trailed potential Democratic challengers in hypothetical matchups. In 1984, his poll numbers were at 58%, and he won reelection in a landslide carrying 49 states. Democrats […]
Two reports on the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank cast a harsh light on the banks’ practices and on regulators’ laxness. The Federal Reserve Report, which focused on Silicon Valley Bank, identified four key issues: 1.Silicon Valley Bank’s board of directors and management failed to manage their risks. 2. [Federal Reserve] Supervisors […]
FRIDAY PDB – A shrunken, dysfunctional Navy is a threat to national security – Navy’s capacity to wage war hindered by maintenance, shipyard problems, GAO finds. The U.S. bulwark in any armed conflict with China, suffers from failures in mission readiness that include maintenance backlogs, decaying shipyards and crew fatigue and shortages, the Government Accountability Office said. […]
Fox Corp., the parent company of Fox News, has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Media Matters for America over its publication of leaked videos of Tucker Carlson. “We write on behalf of Fox Corporation to clarify any misunderstandings Media Mattersmay have had regarding previously unaired footage that Media Matters has published in a series of […]
Air Force Says A-10 Attack Jet ‘Doesn’t Scare China,’ But What About Iran?
ANALYSIS – The Air Force has been trying to retire the beloved and unique A-10 Warthog (officially the Thunderbolt II) for years. One of the best tank-busting, close-air support aircraft of the Cold War, it has also seen plenty of use in Middle East battlefields. But it’s getting old in the tooth. And many argue […]