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IT’S AN ELECTION YEAR, SO ASSUME THEY’RE JUST GETTING STARTED: Anti-Israel uprisings hit dangerous new extreme in Michigan. ByBrad Polumbo This is not normal. The anti-Israel uprisings at colleges across the country have featured violence (from both sides), vandalism, unlawful occupations known as “encampments,” and many other acts that go well beyond free speech. And now, at the University of Michigan, this radical protest movement just crossed the line into dangerous new territory. This week, agitators reportedly showed up at the homes of University of Michigan Board of Regents members in the middle of the night, invading their private property. They chanted on their lawns and brought with them fake corpses, faux bloodied sheets, and lists of demands, including, bizarrely, completely unrelated desires such as “defunding the police.” https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3007769/anti-israel-uprisings-hit-dangerous-new-extreme-in-michigan/

Who is the President of the United States. And AGAIN, since it was ignored. His ex- press secretary lying to the public THIS WEEK in her new 'book' But your "I'm laughing at both sides" while spinning the obvious schtick is consistent.

Pelosi Attacker Sentencing Brings out the Loony Left JAZZ SHAW Now that David DePape has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his bizarre 2022 hammer attack on Paul Pelosi at the former Speaker's home in San Francisco, the reaction from the public has been mixed at best. Nearly everyone seemed to agree that something needed to be done about that lunatic, but questions still remain about what exactly was going on inside the Pelosi house on the evening in question. Others correctly pointed out that the sentence DePape received was grossly disproportional to those received by other people who commit equally serious crimes or even worse. That response seems to have severely triggered some on the left such as Hafiz Rashid at The New Republic, who claimed that the right is "losing its mind" over the sentencing. He claims that conservatives are framing DePape's arrest as a "conspiracy" and cites several examples of conservative commentators who are pointing out the unequal dispensement of justice in this case. Ironically, rather than people "losing their minds," Libs of TikTok really hits the nail on the head. DePape seems to be a seriously messed up individual who could likely do with a thorough psychological evaluation, but he did attack and injure someone with a hammer. But the judge in this case was also sending an obvious message to the rest of the country. You can attack shopowners, the police, or almost anyone else - particularly conservatives - and you'll probably get off with a slap on the wrist. But if you dare to raise a hand against one of the swamp-dwellers in Washington or anyone close to them, we're going to throw the hammer back at you with a vengeance. https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2024/05/19/pelosi-attacker-sentencing-brings-out-the-loony-left-n3788658

Embarrassment.

WILL THE ANTI-SEMITES PAY? Protesting for Hamas may have seemed like a lark to students at “elite” colleges and law schools, but it turns out that there might actually be consequences. Law firms, in particular, have expressed unwillingness to hire anti-Semites. https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2024/05/will-the-anti-semites-pay.php

That is true. But at least we will be heading in the right direction. .

Joe Biden Was Lying When He Promised 'Intelligence' to Israel in Exchange for Saving Hamas Are you ready for the most ridiculous outcome imaginable regarding the recent offer of intelligence to Israel in exchange for a ceasefire? Here's the update: Joe Biden was not telling the truth about being able to pinpoint the location of Hamas leaders, including top terrorist Yahya Sinwar. As reported, the Biden administration recently promised that it had intelligence to offer that negated the need to enter Rafah and finish off Hamas. That was coupled with a diplomatic push by Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding Israel "get out of Gaza." At the time, it appeared the White House had been holding back valuable information while American hostages were still being held, prolonging the war in the process. https://redstate.com/bonchie/2024/05/19/update-joe-biden-was-lying-about-intelligence-he-promised-israel-in-exchange-for-backing-off-hamas-n2174379 .

Clearly in panic mode. The NYT has 3 articles this morning about Biden cultivating the black vote. 1."In Atlanta, Biden Warms Up His Pitch to Black Voters/The president, who is trailing key states in recent polling, tried to cast the election as a struggle for democracy itself." President Biden... asked Black voters at two campaign events in Atlanta to see the election as a choice between protecting democracy and letting it backslide.... Mr. Biden laid out his argument to a powerful slice of the electorate that has been drifting away from him during a campaign reception on Saturday afternoon: “We cannot let this man become president. We have to win this race, not for me but for America.” 2. "Live Updates: Biden to Speak at Morehouse Graduation/The visit to the historically Black college in Georgia gives President Biden an opportunity to speak to students in a battleground state as he works to shore up support among young voters." Oh! I took to long getting to this link. It's the speech, playing live, now. 3. "In His Beloved Philadelphia, Biden Faces Wariness From Black Voters/Even in the president’s favorite political stomping ground, his standing has slipped with Democrats who will be vital to a repeat victory, interviews with nearly two dozen Black voters showed." https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/us/politics/biden-atlanta-black-voters.html?smid=url-share https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/19/us/biden-morehouse-speech?smid=url-share https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/us/politics/biden-philadelphia-black-voters.html?smid=url-share https://althouse.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-nyt-has-3-articles-this-morning.html

"The Trump campaign believes it can capitalize on — or foment — a backlash to the leftward march of the Twin Cities and still-fresh memories..." "... of the unrest after the killing of George Floyd. 'Very sad what’s happened to your state,' Mr. Trump told a newscaster on the conservative website Alpha News on Thursday, attacking Minneapolis’s progressive Representative Ilhan Omar as a 'hater,' promising 'mass deportations' and vowing 'to bring back the law enforcement the way it was' before Mr. Floyd’s murder. 'Your state is out of control, and it’s this radical left philosophy that cannot be left to continue.' Recent polling has Mr. Biden clinging to a narrow lead in Minnesota, inside some polls’ margins of error. His tenuous position has been exacerbated by the war in Gaza. A protest campaign for 'uncommitted' in the Democratic presidential primary in March drew 19 percent.... Even Democrats in the state have their worries.... [Representative Dean Phillips, a Democrat who represents the affluent, educated suburbs west of Minneapolis that for years had voted Republican] said, 'I confess to have spoken to more people, and some remarkable people, who say they will vote for Trump. Many will, and many more than will admit it.'" I'm reading "Trump Visits Minnesota, Hoping Its Political Divide Will Put It in Play/The Trump campaign says it can broaden the electoral battlefield with a play for Minnesota, but the state has disappointed Republicans for decades" (NYT). Hoping to put it in play? Clearly, it is in play, and Trump is forcing Biden to defend. Meanwhile, Biden must win all of the battleground states — Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania — just to edge out Trump in the electoral college. Trump has so many more ways to win. Posted by Ann Althouse https://althouse.blogspot.com/2024/05/the-trump-campaign-believes-it-can.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/17/us/politics/trump-minnesota.html?smid=url-share .

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FTA: According to Politico, Ron Klein -- who runs the Biden debate camp -- wouldn't respond when asked if any illegal substances were used as part of their debate prep. That says it all right there, doesn't it? They can't answer that question. That should send off honking red alarm bells. And actually, I would have made the question broader: Are any drugs -- illegal or not -- being used to help enhance his performance? One has to wonder if this is a requirement, whether Biden would be able to comply and would he blow off the debate instead? I think Biden may simply say "no more rules," even though he's the one who put all kinds of restrictions that favor him on the debates. But then, the Trump campaign can call him out for being a coward and keep raising questions about being "juiced." The only good thing for Biden may be that people have such low expectations for him if he walks across the stage and doesn't fall off, the media will spin it as a win. The problem with Joe is he's still Joe. No matter how much they try to help him, that's the biggest weight around his neck. https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2024/05/18/trump-calls-for-a-drug-test-requirement-for-debate-biden-team-response-tells-you-everything-n2174360 .

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