Punditry and Persiflage

Punditry and Persiflage

Comments on the news and social media of the day.

Stealth Edit: FBI Quietly Revises Violent Crime Stats
October 16, 2024

"When the FBI originally released the “final” crime data for 2022 in September 2023, it reported that the nation’s violent crime rate fell by 2.1%. This quickly became, and remains, a Democratic Party talking point to counter Donald Trump’s claims of soaring crime.

But the FBI has quietly revised those numbers, releasing new data that shows violent crime increased in 2022 by 4.5%. The new data includes thousands more murders, rapes, robberies, and aggravated assaults."

Go to realclearinvestigations.com

 

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Ted Cruz Leaves Colin Allred's Campaign in Shambles With Masterful Debate Performance
October 16, 2024

"In a race too close for comfort, with everything on the line, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) delivered a masterful debate performance on Wednesday night. Facing off against Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX), the current senator pummelled his opponent on issue after issue. Allred wasn't ready for primetime, contradicting himself at multiple points and walking right into numerous receipt-laden traps set by Cruz."

https://redstate.com/bonchie/2024/10/16/ted-cruz-leaves-colin-allreds-campaign-in-shambles-with-masterful-debate-performance-n2180633

 

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Please Pray for Florida
October 09, 2024

The massive and dangerous Hurricane Milton bears down on a very vulnerable region of central Florida. Please keep everyone in your prayers.

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Tim Walz: ‘I Don’t Think People Care Whether’ I’ve Lied Repeatedly
October 07, 2024

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) said over the weekend that he does not believe that anyone cares about the numerous lies that he has been caught telling. Walz made the remarks during a “Fox News Sunday” interview with host Shannon Bream when confronted over numerous lies he’s told that have been exposed since he became Vice President Kamala Harris’ vice presidential running mate.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/tim-walz-i-dont-think-people-care-whether-ive-lied-repeatedly

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JD Vance won the debate with Tim Walz, hands down (opinion from the LA TIMES, for gosh sake)
October 02, 2024

"And Vance delivered in spades. From the opening bell, Walz was nervous, overmatched and out of his depth, especially when dealing with foreign policy matters such as the ongoing attacks on Israel.

Walz simply wandered into the wrong bar. And as the night wore on it became evident that Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, made a lousy choice."

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Shots Fired Near President Trump - AGAIN!
September 15, 2024

Trump is safe after gunshots were fired in his vicinity on the fifth hole of the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida at shortly before 2 pm EDT on Sunday, September 15th, 2024.

It has been reported that the Secret Service opened fire after they saw a man lift an AK-47.

This is a rapidly developing story, so more reliable details will be forthcoming.

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