Punditry and Persiflage

Punditry and Persiflage

Comments on the news and social media of the day.

Brussels slaps down Thierry Breton over ‘harmful content’ letter to Elon Musk
August 14, 2024

From the Financial TImes: "Internal market commissioner’s warning to owner of social media site X was not approved. - Brussels has accused its internal market commissioner of going rogue by sending a letter to Elon Musk threatening punishment if content posted on social media site X was found to place EU citizens at risk of “serious harm”.

https://www.ft.com/content/09cf4713-7199-4e47-a373-ed5de61c2afa

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Did They Actually Said It Outload?
August 12, 2024

It sounds like a Washington Post reporter (IN THE WHITEHOUSE BREIFING ROOM) just ask if the Biden regime could INTERVENE and stop Trump’s interview with Elon Musk on X.

https://x.com/i/status/1823128198290231674

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Important Thread by Catherine Herridge
August 12, 2024

“Americans are dead and these deaths were preventable,”  according to Homeland Security whistleblower Fred Wynn. Wynn blames the “prolonged, willful failure (of CBP) to comply” with the federal DNA collection law for illegal entries."

https://x.com/C__Herridge/status/1822769975150714900

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Tim Walz Is Facing Ongoing 'Stolen Valor' Criticisms
August 12, 2024

">"I do not regret that Tim Walz retired early from the Minnesota National Guard, did not complete the Sergeants Major Academy, broke his enlistment contract or did not successfully complete any assignment as a Sergeant Major. Unwittingly, he got out of the way for better leadership," John Kolb, Waltx';battalion commander wrote on Facebook, the Daily Mail reported.

This isn't going away and is only getting worse.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-leader-walzs-battalion-publishes-scathing-message-aimed-governors-military-career-report

">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-leader-walzs-battalion-publishes-scathing-message-aimed-governors-military-career-report

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Kamala Harris Steals Trump’s ‘No Tax On Tips’ Policy Proposal
August 11, 2024

"Vice President Kamala Harris stole Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s “No Tax On Tips” policy proposal during a political rally on Saturday night in Las Vegas."

https://www.dailywire.com/news/kamala-harris-steals-trumps-no-tax-on-tips-policy-proposal

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The Two Moments JD Vance Wrecked Left-Wing Interviewers on Sunday
August 11, 2024

"JD Vance was everywhere on Sunday, doing three separate interviews with CNN, NBC News, and CBS News. Facing adversarial questions and interviewers determined to protect Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Vance dominated with precision."

https://redstate.com/bonchie/2024/08/11/watch-the-two-moments-jd-vance-wrecked-left-wing-interviewers-on-cnn-and-nbc-n2177994

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The Jokes Write Themselves
August 11, 2024

Irony, thy name is Kamala. It is very hard to follow up on this headline. To say Democrats are disconnected from reality would be a bit obvious.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kamala-harris-panned-requiring-id-enter-arizona-rally-after-previously-painting-voter-id-laws-racist

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