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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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TOP O’ THE MORNIN’
Red-Hot at RedState
WNBA Player Ejected for Clotheslining Sophie Does Word-Salady Flip-Flop on ‘White Privilege’ Claim
Carrington could not have been ready for the backlash she obtained from her post – notably because everybody may see what she did to Cunningham – with former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho taking her to process on his podcast for taking part in the race card.
These Two So Deserve Each Other: Pelosi and Wiener’s Ugly Succession War Explodes
The catfight is over ConnieChan.ai, an artificial intelligence-driven chatbot that Wiener’s workplace made which answered questions in Chan’s voice (or her AI voice, anyway). “I’m Connie, the world’s first AI trained to say ‘no’ to anything you ask,” the location says.
New Dem Talking Point on the DSA Emerges, and Francesca Hong Just Demonstrated Why It Won’t Work
Assuming Hong wins the nomination on Tuesday, she and her supporters, like AOC (who hasn’t formally endorsed her), are going to continue to lie through their tooth to current a model of Hong that is at odds with actuality.
Trending Across Townhall Media
Bearing Arms — Gun Owner’s 900 Day Legal Nightmare Is Over, but Damage Has Been Done
The objects that LaPanne owned are completely legal in the overwhelming majority of the nation, but in Massachusetts merely possessing these objects may end up in time behind bars… even if your case never goes to trial.
HotAir — They’re Spoiled Brats: DSA Bigwigs Not Doing Well Under the Klieg Lights
You cannot escape the fact that the DSA is stuffed with misfits; people who have far exceeded the Peter Principle in life; by dint of luck, tenacity, or beneficiant dad and mom or a trust fund, these people have risen in political affect far past their capability to contribute something useful to public life.
PJ Media — Well, That Was Stupid: Miami Man Learns Why You Don’t Threaten the Secretary of State
I imply, he did it in English and Spanish and had a timeline and every thing, and based on the fact that he is defending the Cuban regime and attempting to get Mexico’s socialist narco-president Claudia Sheinbaum’s consideration, it appears like he is either mentally ailing or your typical leftist. (Am I being redundant?)
First, the leak of this story was grossly irresponsible. Second, if there’s a risk to the president’s life, the Secret Service will do every thing to make sure that doesn’t occur. What are we even speaking about right here? Do people need the Secret Service not to do their jobs?
Twitchy — Haitian Man Collapses in Tears While Being Fitted With Ankle Monitor by ICE
What occurred to “Haiti Is Already Great”?
WHAT’S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill…
All’s quiet on the Capitol Front (and will stay so for the next a number of weeks), but the critters are still crittering to some extent.
GOP Replacement Nominee Chosen in NC-11 Congressional Race
Sparks Fly: Nancy Mace Sets Off Liberal Rage With What She Just Said About Muslim Lawmakers
White House What’s Up
Here’s what’s in store for President Trump on Tuesday:
- 8:00 AM — THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time — The White House
- 11:00 AM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Policy Meeting — Oval Office
- 1:30 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Policy Meeting — Oval Office
- 2:30 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Policy Meeting — Oval Office
- 7:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Geneva, Ohio — The White House
- — THE PRESIDENT arrives Geneva, Ohio — Geneva, Ohio
- — THE PRESIDENT attends the Patriot Games Finale — Geneva, Ohio
- — THE PRESIDENT departs Geneva, Ohio en route the White House — Geneva, Ohio
- — THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House — The White House
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
Dir. Central Intelligence Agency – John Ratcliffe — Ratcliffe not too long ago welcomed Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence.
Welcome to the group, Jay 🇺🇸 Congratulations on your affirmation as Director of National Intelligence.
On behalf of @CIA, I look ahead to our continued partnership with @ODNIgov as we work together to shield our Nation.https://t.co/jpynWxzkXO
— John Ratcliffe (@DCIARatcliffe) August 3, 2026
Full Court Press…
Another court determination of be aware:
- ❌ In Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council v. Department of Agriculture (EO re: “Unleashing American Energy”/federal grants), 1st Circuit Court of Appeals AFFIRMS in half, VACATES in half district court’s preliminary injunction. [8/7]
In other court-related news:
Big, Beautiful Win: Judge Temporarily Stops Mamdani’s Pied-À-Terre Tax
COMING ATTRACTIONS
We’re still ready on SCOTUS to weigh in on that emergency utility in the election integrity/USPS case…
On Friday, President Trump heads to Nassau County, New York, to tour the Nassau County Police Academy alongside County Executive Bruce Blakeman.
MORNING MUSING
Bob Hoge has a pair of articles up that spotlight California intra-party catfights, and I’m not gonna lie: I’m having fun with the spectacle.
Pot, Kettle: Bass, Raman Go Toe-To-Toe in Hilarious Attempts to Pin Homelessness on Each Other
These Two So Deserve Each Other: Pelosi and Wiener’s Ugly Succession War Explodes
In the perfect world, we would have sound, sane elected leaders — regardless of occasion — working in the direction of bettering the communities they characterize. But in this perpetual food battle we call trendy politics, I suppose I’ll just sit back and benefit from the show.
— Susie Moore ⚾️🌻🐶 (@SmoosieQ) August 11, 2026
LIGHTER FARE
Cool as a capybara? (H/t the Handsome Beau)
he completely is aware of he seems dope as hell pic.twitter.com/uQ0IbjvK3x
— horse dentist (@equine__dentist) August 9, 2026
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