Iran Erupts, Allies Falter, and Crenshaw Falls

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#1 – The Iran Meme Battles Have Begun, and They’re Hilarious — by Bob Hoge

Humor might be a great manner to get across a level, nearly better than nearly anything. What these artistic people are exhibiting is that for hundreds of thousands of people, this is a day we’ve been wanting to see for a long time. Those evil creatures that took over Iran in 1979 and then held 52 Americans hostage for 444 days. Meanwhile, they’ve been repressing their own people, killing protesters by the 1000’s, and terrifying the civilized world with their quest for nuclear weapons.

I feel many people most likely had the same first response that I did: good riddance.

#2 – Revealed: The Story of the United Kingdom’s Betrayal in Operation Epic Fury Is Absolutely Wild — by Bonchie

I’m going to be frank. The United States can’t have a “closest ally” that cannot even be counted on to present defensive assist from ballistic missiles because they’re too busy arguing over the finer factors of one thing as irrelevant as “international law.” At no level did the Trump administration ask Starmer to take part in the offensive assaults on Iran. All that was requested was help in suppressing the Islamic regime’s assaults on civilians. That the UK did not immediately oblige and instead spent days enjoying politics, even as the missiles fell, is a damning indictment of a once particular relationship. 

Never thoughts that the Brits have allowed their once world-leading navy to waste away into a principally dry-docked, ineffectual fleet. To the extent that they might even launch defensive property, such as destroyers with anti-ballistic missile systems, that capability stays severely restricted.

#3 – CA Governor Tries to Troll Trump Over Fuel Prices, but Is Savagely Brought Back to Reality by Gas Assoc. — by Bob Hoge

Leftist California Governor Gavin Newsom, who’s long been rumored to be plotting a run for the presidency, has seen his stock plummet in 2026 after a collection of gaffes, so he (or his juvenile communications workforce) evidently thought he may take benefit of the abroad battle by trolling the president.

It went extraordinarily badly for the workforce, and the “pajama boy” who got here up with the post was savaged, as you will see.

The one factor an advisor ought to immediately inform Mr. Newsom is that he ought to never, ever carry up gasoline costs, because his state routinely has the highest in the nation — by a huge margin — refineries are ditching California as fast as they’ll, and even more residents may probably head elsewhere if a proposed mileage tax will get imposed.

#4 – Dan Crenshaw Suffers Stunning Upset in Texas GOP Primary: ‘Enjoy Unemployment’ — by Rusty Weiss

The upset—described as “gorgeous” in some media corners–underscores an ongoing purge of institution figures perceived as insufficiently loyal to President Trump. Crenshaw is a four-term incumbent.

President Trump declined to endorse Crenshaw before the race, making him the only House Republican in Texas not to obtain an endorsement. 

“He told me he would — it’s up to him, he doesn’t owe me anything,” Crenshaw told GWN.

But the congressman, a former Navy SEAL, struggled to garner assist amongst the America First crowd, steadily voicing Ukraine First sympathies, condemning the principally peaceable protest on January sixth, and chastizing those questioning the integrity of the 2020 presidential election.

#5 – Trump’s New Approval Numbers Will Have Barack Obama and George Bush Feasting on a Plate of Copium — by Rusty Weiss

Now, do not get me incorrect. None of the numbers for Bush, Obama, or Trump on March fifth of the second yr of their second time period are something value crowing about.  Even a pitcher’s duel in the Big Leagues or a defensive battle in the NBA might be a little ugly to watch at occasions, but the fact stays, even in the world of politics … scoreboard, chumps.

According to RealClearPolitics averages, Trump now holds a increased job approval ranking (43.3 p.c) at this stage of his second time period than both Obama (42.5 p.c) and Bush (38.7 p.c) did at the same level in theirs.

What is value crowing about right here? What Trump has overcome that the other two have not. When you think about the unprecedented media hostility the President has confronted since Day One — in contrast to the fawning coverage Obama obtained for eight straight years and the far milder scrutiny Bush endured — the numbers turn out to be downright astounding.

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