20 thoughts on “News/Politics 7-21-25

  1. “David French is terrified of Russia hoaxers being held accountable and brought to justice because David French has been a bought and paid for Russia hoaxer for close to a decade now.”

    https://x.com/seanmdav/status/1946992597437644966?t=EQb1fnvHGMfXQW_EUOjJyQ&s=19

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    Correct!

    Seems to be going around amongst NTers.

    https://x.com/coffeeknits/status/1946988202147131438?t=Hc1RPrUi7HH9SgJVdTyCZA&s=19

    @DavidFrench is completely controlled by the actions of Donald Trump.

    I saw this a lot when I was treating patients for therapy.

    They would obsess over people they hated so much that it was all they thought about.

    Therefore, their every thought and every action was controlled by the very person they hated.”

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  2. “There were plenty of Woodwards and Bernsteins out here exposing this hoax in real time. Lee Smith wrote multiple books saying exactly what Tulsi Gabbard is saying now. I wrote a book too, about how citizen journalists uncovered the truth while the media ran cover for the lie. Many others contributed. Too many to name.

    Unlike those two self-glorifying stenographers who merely parroted what the FBI Deputy Director told them, the people who exposed Russiagate relied on publicly available information, meticulous research, and sheer persistence.

    One day, people might grasp the full weight of what happened here. Some are starting to. We’ve undergone a total paradigm shift. Ordinary citizens have become the real Woodwards and Bernsteins, while the originals have become regime mouthpieces. In Carl Bernstein’s case, that’s not just metaphor. It was Bernstein who legitimized the fraudulent Steele Dossier with his equally fraudulent January 10, 2017 story co-written with Jake Tapper.”

    https://x.com/HansMahncke/status/1946958275322241125?t=GNnuX3vgJXWofBxio10p0Q&s=19

    Huh. Yet folks on X have been all over this, doing the actual journalism our corrupt and complicit media used to do.

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  3. “Hey Kathy: With all due respect, Sesame Street is owned by Sesame Workshop, a private nonprofit with over $400 million in revenue, licensing deals with HBO, Amazon, and toy companies, and global merchandising worth billions.

    It’s not in danger because of Republicans. It’s not even really public TV anymore. It’s a billion-dollar franchise with Elmo NFTs.

    Nice try, though.”

    https://x.com/SamAntar/status/1947075721018716308?t=GN1MEldiYZhZiCOrcdk1nQ&s=19

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    “When I was caring for my younger brothers, Sesame Street was key to their early education.

    As a young mom, my kids loved Sesame Street and other public programs.

    Now, because of cold-hearted Republicans, this critical programming may not be there for our grandchildren.”

    https://x.com/KathyHochul/status/1947066181162070433?t=R2fnzbB1lNdpdiohpC3vWg&s=19

    Community Note:

    “Sesame Street is produced by Sesame Workshop, not PBS.

    It receives very minor federal funding, and recently signed a major distribution deal with Netflix.

    It’s not going away because of the rescission bill.”

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  4. McCarthy should have kept his mouth shut. Now he looks silly.

    Just like HRW sounds when he once again dismisses wrongdoing by dems without looking at the facts. Willful ignorance is not a good look, so educate yourself.

    https://x.com/julie_kelly2/status/1946972257458233566?t=qN0EfiDufOSgXAmtm5naXw&s=19

    “Over a span of 3 days last week, Andrew McCarthy explained why Russiagate perps cannot and should not be prosecuted for what he merely describes as a “scandal that beleaguered the first Trump administration.”

    Stunning amount of spin and obfuscation here…”

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    https://x.com/julie_kelly2/status/1946975540604498429?t=-uTGyHhim-6qH4bEeJP1BQ&s=19

    “The funny part is that the articles were published before disclosures released by Tulsi Gabbard on Friday.

    Some highlights from the 3 pieces:

    “Brennan and Comey, of course, are stones in the president’s shoe. The referral, which doesn’t have a prayer of becoming a viable criminal prosecution, is MAGA red meat, intended to put Brennan and Comey through the same kind of wringer that Trump experienced as a target of federal investigators during the Biden years.”

    “In my view, drawing renewed attention to Russiagate is an unforced error by the Trump administration.”

    “Moreover, as I pointed out many times throughout the years-long saga of partisan Democratic investigations and prosecutions against Trump and his allies, and as Brennan and Comey may now experience, a core objective of lawfare is to put political enemies through the expense and anxiety of defending against a criminal investigation, regardless of whether formal charges are eventually brought. The practice portends the wreckage of the criminal justice system’s legitimacy and the rule of law. I had hoped that, having been its most notable victim, and having reclaimed the presidency in part due to the public’s disdain for prosecutorial abuse, Trump would be the president who put a stop to lawfare. Sadly, the opposite has occurred.”

    “Democrats, too, calculated that lawfare against their political enemy, Trump, was the way to go. The public was repulsed. The lawfare strategy blew up on Democrats and landed their nemesis in the White House. There’s a lesson learned for you.”

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  5. This piece came up in my to-be-read bookmarks last night. (The third paragraph that I have quoted here is especially relevant to us as brothers and sisters in Christ.)

    “How to Disagree Well”

    ~ “Make An Argument

    “. . .Arguments proceed by way of presenting lines of evidence in favor of premises, that when put together, lead to a conclusion. Arguing may include this, but often seems to take place without it, or include much more within it that blunts its force: brute assertions flowing from identities, anecdotal experiences, vibes, and varieties of fallacies, histrionics, catastrophizing, ad hominems, the imputation of false motives, and so forth.

    I will say, the best speeches I heard from the floor were those where a gentleman rose, made clear, concise, verifiable (or testable) claims, made his conclusion and appeal and sat down. All this without pomp, without grandstanding, without over-emotionalizing, without tones of outrage or “more in pity than in anger”, without the implication that the brothers who don’t agree are perverse in their refusal to see the point and so forth.

    In other words, even if they regarded matters that touch our affections, they were appeals to our reason that did not give way to the passions that constantly mark the discourse of our age. These are the sorts of appeals that are fitting for brothers and elders in the church of God to make on the assumption that our fellow commissioners are (a) mature, (b) regenerate and possessed of the Spirit of God, and (c) men of good will who are hear to listen and discern the truth for the sake of the body. They engender trust, good-will, and edification of the body because it is a form of treating your brother with the dignity with which you wish to be treated and honoring them by expecting them to be able to deal with the subject matter at that level.” ~

    https://mereorthodoxy.com/how-to-disagree-well-first-make-an-argument.-then-grab-a-beer

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  6. Remember all the so called “principled conservatives” who fell for this lie, hook, line, and sinker.

    Because they desperately wanted, no needed, it to be so.

    But it never was, not that the truth which was out there, was of any interest to them. They had a Bad Orange Man to help lynch.

    The truth was always in plain sight, but some preferred staring at their feet when evidence was given to them, and still do.

    https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/1947325183817105680?t=2tx-_U80pAntnMZzIUPN6Q&s=19

    “Newly declassified report shows Comey’s FBI failed to properly investigate Hillary’s emails while chasing Steele Dossier lies and the Russia hoax.

    Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley: “Under Comey’s leadership, the FBI failed to perform fundamental investigative work and left key pieces of evidence on the cutting room floor.”

    “The Comey FBI’s negligent approach and perhaps intentional lack of effort in the Clinton investigation is a stark contrast to its full-throated investigation of the Trump-Russia collusion hoax, which was based on the uncorroborated and now discredited Steele dossier.”

    “Comey’s decision-making process smacks of political infection.””

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  7. Thank Biden, Democrats, and open border Rs. They built this.

    https://x.com/BillMelugin_/status/1947302919495368972?t=oLVH9YnaLKIQ9Qkqutkqeg&s=19

    “NEW: DHS confirms that both of the men in custody for the shooting and attempted robbery of an off duty CBP officer in NYC are Dominican illegal aliens who were caught and released at the border during the Biden administration. DHS says both have active deportation orders, and both were protected by sanctuary policies with ICE detainers ignored on prior arrests.

    Miguel Francisco Mora Munez was caught and released at the border in April 2023.

    Christhian Aybar-Berroa was caught and released at the border in 2022.

    The CBP officer was shot in his face and arm and is recovering.”

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  8. Oh look, real journalism is alive and well, over on The Federalist, via X.

    Meanwhile the MSM has pretty much blacked out coverage.

    This is why X is eating your lunches media.

    https://x.com/ProfMJCleveland/status/1947289563837178212?t=y873M2gSBz-fMAxxWjGCkw&s=19

    “The emails declassified last week by @DNIGabbard were extremely revealing if analyzed the threads along with the time stamps. 1/”

    https://x.com/ProfMJCleveland/status/1947289629348057528?t=7NU_QYnregB0Rgd6VdxThQ&s=19

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  9. Interesting about arguments, Kizzie.

    It made me consider that perhaps there could be a thread for news and a separate thread for those who wish to engage in civil arguments over the news. Going from one thread to another might give a little cool down time so someone does not blurt out their first thought about a matter. But I certainly don’t want to add anything else to what AJ already does here out of his giving heart, daily, when he feels up to it. Thank you, again, AJ. I really appreciate all you do!

    Sometimes I only have time to grab a quick bit of news. Then, if it is a day or night of much discussion, I have to wade through many posts, overlooking many, to find the tidbits of news.

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  10. “BREAKING: Director of Nat’l lntelligence Tulsi Gabbard has sent declassified docs and a referral to the Justice Dept for criminal investigation of John Brennan, James Clapper and James Comey based on their role in “manufacturing” false Putin-Trump intel based on Clinton’s dossier”

    https://x.com/paulsperry_/status/1946383599378354267?t=5igI5Hnfui-79omGWNt0EA&s=19

    This is the way. Make them pay a price, and make an example of them, so they don’t try this garbage again.

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  11. https://x.com/GovMikeHuckabee/status/1947338237158064182?t=RDlMyrNtdpaBugzDzUaeGA&s=19

    “After meetings with the Minister of the Interior and with the help of @IsraeliPM , I’m happy to report that the issue concerning visas for American Evangelical organizations has been fully resolved.

    Starting in January, a change in the manner which visas for Christian organizations had been processed for decades led to serious challenges bureaucratically and financially for the groups. Upon arriving in Israel as Ambassador, I learned that the changes in the process were creating delays, costs, and significant burdens with paperwork. After a meeting with the Minister of Interior, we thought the problem was settled but organizations continued to have issues. I informed the Prime Minister’s Office of the problem and pointed out how detrimental it was to the relationship of the State of Israel with the American evangelical community.

    The Christian organizations did not at any time ask for different or special treatment, but merely a return to what has been an efficient and satisfactory process for many years.

    Attorney Calev Myers, an Israeli attorney who represents some 150 Christian groups in Israel, was instrumental in outlining the request and the Prime Minister’s Office was supportive and involved in the resolution along with the Minister of the Interior.

    “I am delighted to report that the issue has been resolved to everyone’s satisfaction and the strong support that Israel enjoys from American evangelicals will continue,” stated US Ambassador Mike Huckabee. “I’m convinced the Interior Minister was not fully aware of the change being imposed and I’m grateful he has personally intervened to completely restore the long-standing process,” added Huckabee.

    “American Christians are some of Israel’s strongest supporters, and the resolution of this issue among friends is a welcome outcome,” said Huckabee.”

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  12. This has to be the craziest funniest thing I’ve read all day…silly Hunter Biden…still druggin’ I see

    “If I became president…

    I would pick up the phone and call the f*cking president of El Salvador And say, you either f*cking send them back Or l’m gonna f*cking invade. “

    Biden ranting about President Trump and everything he’s doing ‘wrong’

    “He’s somehow convinced all of us that these people are the f*cking criminals?”

    “White men in America are 45 more times likely to commit a f*cking violent crime than an immigrant.

    And the media says, well you got David Axelrod and Rahm f*cking Emanuel. “

    “So f*cking smart Rahm Emanuel. We gotta understand that these people are really mad. And we gotta appeal to those white voters. The only people who appealed were Joe Biden at 81 years old. And he did not because he appeased their f*cking Trumpian sense.”

    “But because he challenged it. Then he said you can be an 81 year old Catholic from f*cking Scranton That doesn’t understand it but still has empathy for tr*nsgender people and immigrants.”

    “Then nobody said, oh Joe Biden’s gonna turn us into a socialist state No matter how much they said it. These guys think that we need to run away from all values in order for us to lead.”

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  13. Who would have ever thought that a US president’s son would choose to use the F word about every sixth word emitted from his mouth. He is so pathetic. Jill needs to get some Lava soap and wash his mouth out.

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  14. Why am I posting so much about the conditions in Gaza? Because no one else is posting it, and someone should.

    “…..The latest assault comes a day after the highest death toll in 21 months inflicted by the Israeli military on desperate Palestinians seeking food aid, with at least 85 killed on Sunday in what has become an almost daily slaughter.

    The UN food agency, the World Food Programme, said the majority of those killed on Sunday had gathered near the border fence with Israel, in the hope of getting flour from a UN aid convoy, when they were fired on by Israeli tanks and snipers….

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/21/israel-launches-air-ground-offensive-deir-al-balah-central-gaza

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