The Latest Designees for Trump 2.0

After a busy, hectic and surprising few days, President-Elect Donald Trump has made additional designations to continue to form his Cabinet and Staff.

 

He was surprised by the unexpected withdrawal of Matt Gaetz as Attorney General but made an excellent choice as his replacement.

Here are the names of the latest designees:

Linda McMahon - Education

Matt Whitaker - NATO Amb

Pam Bondi – Attorney General

Scott Bessent - Treasury

Russ Vought - OMB

Dave Weldon - CDC

Marty Mckary - FDA

Scott Turner - HUD

Lori Chavez-DeRemer - Labor

Pete Hoekstra - Canada Amb

Janette Nesheiwat – Surgeon General

Sebastian Gorka - Sr Dir Counterterrorism

These people will serve with those named in The Cabinet is Shaping Up and attached links.

Still to come are Agriculture FBI FDIC FEMA IRS NIH OSHA SBA Secret Service SSA and several other important posts.

Hopefully, President-Elect Trump will be finished naming his Cabinet by Thanksgiving.

The Lastest Reason to Wish For MSNBC to Fail Miserably

If anyone needed to finally understand why Comcast needs to dump MSNBC from its stable of owned media properties, this is it.

 

Social media users tore into MSNBC.com this week after it published a remarkable headline saying that "Laken Riley’s killer never stood a chance."

Rather than find sympathy for the Mom who lost her child, the friends and family her lost a loved one, certain bleeding-heart sycophants from that disgraceful entity labeled a news channel, wants us to feel bad for Lake Riley's killer. To those scumbums I say, feck you.

Fox News is reporting all the wailing for the punishment meted out to Jose Ibarra. “For the defense, this was a hopeless case. The defense did the best it could with bad facts. It almost surely knew it was going to lose," MSNBC legal analyst Danny Cevallos wrote.

You know what? You should be quiet, knowing he will not be deported or will not be put to death. Ulike what this bastard did to Laken Riley.

So just sit down. shut up and don’t say another word.

The Day and Weekend America Was Changed Forever

I drew a blank trying to decide what I should comment about this morning. We all saw what happened with all the news yesterday, both domestic and foreign, and as I told a friend recently when she asked how I come to my topics, I said it has to be interesting to me.

 

Between last night and this morning, I searched all the news apps on my phone and found it all uninspiring.

But then, my commentaries from this day in 2013 and 2015 were in my Facebook page as memories, and suddenly I found my topic. I am sharing them with you here.

They caused me to think about this day in 1963, as a twelve-year-old boy, in seventh grade, living a life with very few issues, other than family, friends, school and church which affected all of us at that time. We were innocent as youngsters, dealing with those issues which mattered most to us.

Suddenly, that innocence was gone, as we all realized our lives were irrevocably changed forever. And instinctively as that day drew to a close, we witnessed the change in our country, as television showed our innocence was lost forever over that terrible weekend.

It rained that Saturday, and we felt the heavens were crying tears of sorrow as we sat glued to the images being displayed to us from our nation’s capital. We wept along with those trying mightily to show strength in adversity, and failed only because they were human.

On Sunday, the day started out better, only because it was a sunny morning. The air was clean and brisk, a typical fall day, as I walked home after serving Mass at my local church.

The priest asked us to say a prayer in memory of our fallen President, and from the altar, all you could here the silence broken only by the sounds of a packed church of two hundred or so people crying as one.

Then we had our Sunday breakfast destroyed by the vision we witnessed from our television. The assassin of our young President was assassinated on live television, with no chance to alter what we just saw.

From that moment, we all knew that Justice would never be served.

We are now adults, and have lived on in a country which was changed that day and that weekend. We know that the America we knew in November, 1963 is gone.

And we are worse off because a man died on November 22, 1963 and America lost its innocence forever. And sadly, so did we.

Biden Turns His Back on His Oath and His Promises

In the wake and quake of Donald Trump's victory two weeks ago, and the promise by President Biden last week to assure a smooth transition, two major events took place which guarantees anything but: The authorization to allow Ukraine to use American ATCMS weapons in its war with Russia; and the clandestine sneaking of additional Illegals into New York without a trace.

 

In the first circumstance, it is being reported that this initial permission and use of our weaponry has caused Russia to respond with nuclear-capable ICBMs against Ukraine AND Germany mobilizing 800,000 troops should Russia attack any NATO country. Does this look or sound familiar?

Can you say Guns of August? It was a book which detailed the steps taken by the Central Powers leading to WWI, published in 1962.

Oh, yes. That was the year the Cuban Missle Crisis almost led to WWIII. And voila! History repeats yet again.

Hopefully, cooler heads will prevail again, as we found out because JFK was not a macho man hothead.

The second circumstance is intended to put legal roadblocks to slow down Trump’s efforts to remove illegal immigrants from our country.

The outgoing administration intends to launch an ICE Portal app starting in early December in New York City that will allow migrants to bypass in-person check-ins to their local ICE office.

Knowing this was a main causation of Americans to vote against the corrupt Biden-Harris-Mayorkas regime’s disregard for our borders and national sovereignty, they decided to implement another hateful, anti-America policy. It actually borders on the infidelity of their oaths to preserve, protect and defend the United States.

Trump will issue executive orders to stop this. Sympathizers will take it all to court, as they do everything he does, but he will prevail.

People need to rise up and make the last seven weeks truly difficult for Biden and his goons to do any more damage until they are finally gone from office.

Watching the Wheels Come Off the Celebrity-Journalists

The New York Post reported some interesting news. Comcast saw the ratings book for the last three months and decided it was time to cut bait. But the executives, being the product of wokeness, could not single cut any one particular division.

 

So they cut CNBC, USA Network, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and the Golf Channel, all of which have niche audiences, but don’t have inordinately high revenue streams.

But the big loser is MSNBC, which was created by Microsoft and NBC in 1996 to leverage the growing power of the internet by launching a cable news channel with a strong online presence. 

Over the years, the mission statement was abandoned and MSNBC became a radical, left-wing, hate-mongering machine, using NBC’s massive resources.

Meanwhile, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, streaming service Peacock and Bravo will remain under the NBC Universal umbrella.

Now, panic is setting in to the celebrities who call themselves journalists because they may be cut off from the assets of NBC News. Then they would have to work for a living.

And if these brands are all losing money now, how will SpinCo, the newly-created parent company, make money in the future? Will their investors at SpinCo make a profit?

The Comcast executives are making that claim, but there really is no basis to blindly accept that as gospel. There is, after all, no track record anyone can point at to make it true.

Presently, all these companies reside at or near 30 Rockefeller Center, between Fifth Avenue and Avenue of the Americas, and between West 49th and West 50th Streets in the heart of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. They probably will be relocated elsewhere in the City. And MSNBC will probably be forced to change its name. And the same for CNBC.

Comcast expects the spin-offs and parent of all the brands to close in about one year (ie, before the end of 2025), contingent on obtaining final approval from Comcast's board of directors as well as “satisfactory completion of SpinCo financing, receipt of tax opinions and receipt of any regulatory approvals,” the company said.

So hang on, friends. It WILL BE a wild ride. Most acquisitions are.

But this time, the celebrity-journalists will be telling their tale of woe. For all the world to see and hear nightly.

With their own unique way of “story-telling”.

No Justice For Laken Riley

Was justice for Laken Riley served today? It is hard to say.

 

Jose Ibarra was found guilty and was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. But he did not show remorse; he did not show regret; he did not express empathy nor sympathy.

Instead, he showed indifference and coldness, a cruel soul and a cold heart. And hate.

He had no feeling for the family and friends of Laken sitting in the gallery. For her Mom, who was sobbing for having lost her child. Her Dad and Step-Dad. Her sister. Her friends.

He was a criminal BEFORE he illegally came into this country. Because the Biden-Harris-Mayorkas regime chose to IGNORE our laws.

And he committed crimes in a SANCTUARY CITY before he traveled to Georgia and acted with malice to kill an innocent person. Someone’s child, sister, friend.

His attorney will appeal, of course. And hopefully, he will lose.

 In the meantime, Ibarra will be in prison, beginning his sentence, getting his three daily squares, free medical as needed, exercise, TV and entertainment, at the State of Georgia taxpayers’ expense, courtesy of Biden and his goons.

All while Laken Riley will continue to not live, and her Mom and loved ones will continue to grieve.

Justice will only be served for Laken Riley when we finally stop the illegal and wanton border crossings by those who come here brazenly and commit crimes against our citizens.

So, no justice for Laken Riley, today.

The Hypocrisy of a Certain World Leader

It is a funny thing about international hypocrisy. Every world leader is guilty of it .

 

Vladimir Putin is “indignant” because President Biden authorized the use of ATACMS in Ukraine's war with Russia. And of course, Ukraine immediately used them.

This prompted Putin's response to change his nation's nuclear response policy. Oh the indignity! The horror!

But wait! He is guilty of the same action against Israel by furnishing weapons to Hezbollah. Yes, folks. He is claiming his national status has been violated as he is clandestinely violating Israel’s national interest.

How do we know this? Well, it was reported by Newsmax and The Wall Street Journal that the IDF found caches of Russian weapons in Hezbollah stash sites. In Lebanon.

Russian weapon systems found in Lebanon include not just the modern Kornet, but also other guided anti-tank missiles like Metis, Konkors, Fagots, and Saggers. And they are not old, out of date weapons.

While Russia may have sold them to its ally, Syria, or so Russia is claiming, nevertheless, Hezbollah is now in possession of them.

Putin is trying to say his hands are clean. But, like Biden, they aren’t, Vlad.

So, knock off the nuclear bluster and get busy to resolve the conflict you have with Zelensky. It will show the world you are a diplomat, rather than a bully.

There is a new cop in town and he WILL make you see the light in less than eight weeks.

The Cabinet Is Shaping Up

President-Elect Donald has made the turn at the three-quarter pole, as he begins heading down the home stretch to complete his Cabinet and Staff designations. And once again, the stink of the Swamp is not here.

 

Instead, they are people he has trusted, and will continue to believe in his America First policies:

Mehmet Oz - CMS

Will Sharff - Staff Atty

Brendan Carr - FCC

Sean Duffy - Transportation

Howard Lutnick – Commerce

Still to be decided are the following, which will complete his key positions: Agriculture CIA CDC Education FBI FEMA HUD IRS Labor NIH OMB OSHA Secret Service Surgeon General SSA Treasury and several other important posts.

You will find his previous picks in More Choices To Fix Us and and the previously included links.

Watch for a flurry of activity this week.

Time to Throw Out Corrupt Alvin Bragg

The most polite thing I can call Alvin Bragg, corrupt DA of Manhattan, is Jerkweed. I have tried to restrain my language so my readers are not offended.

 

It is being reported all over that this miserable crook recommended to Judge Merchan that sentencing for the illegal felonies concerning “hush money” that Bragg tried Donald Trump on be postponed until 2029, after Donald Trump completes his term in office. Hopefully, the Judge realizes this is Unconstitutional by any measure and means of interpretation.

And when Attorney General Matt Gaetz is confirmed and sworn in, he will federally indict this ignorant SOB on federal charges for violating Trump and anyone else’s Constitutionally-protected rights under the Fifth, Sixth and Eighth Amendments.

Bragg is brazen to think the people of Manhattan approve of his corruption of the justice system; not only of his illegal lawfare tactics, but also for letting real criminals go free without so much as an indictment or trial. He has announced that he is running again.

Hopefully, Manhattanites will stand up like the citizens of San Francisco and Los Angeles did, and throw him the hell out of office.

And perhaps, Judge Merchan will do the right thing and dismiss this political charade altogether, before the Court of Appeals embarrasses HIM, as it did to Judge Engoron.

It is time for real justice to be served again in NY and all across America.

First Engagement of WWIII?

In February, 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, I supported the United States response to assist Ukraine to defend itself. At that time, it seemed like the right thing we could do.

 

But by the summer of 2023, after watching our government justify defending Ukraine’s sovereignty and border, while not defending our own, my views began to change.

Then, by the fall, I believed it was a money-grab to launder money, circumventing our own laws in the process. By this time, I believed we needed to stop.

It was announced by the Biden-Harris regime that Biden authorized the use of Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS),deep within Russia. On Sunday, I wrote about it in my commentary entitled, “Are We At DEF-CON 2?” and discussed the ramifications, and Vladimir Putin’s potential responses should they be used.

This morning, CNN and other outlets are reporting on Putin’s initial response. And it isn’t withdrawal. Instead, he has authorized a major change in Russsia's nuclear response policy.

The New York Post and others are reporting that Ukraine has engaged the ATACMS system and destroyed a large Russian weapons facility near the town of Karachev, around 70 miles from its border.

An unidentified defense source told RBC-Ukraine that it was a US-supplied Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS), which lame-duck President Biden recently gave Ukraine permission to use, sparking threats of World War III.

In my commentary, I said, “Biden may have stumbled us, even unwittingly, into World War III or DEF-CON 1. And as much as I hate to say this, Vice President Harris needs to be placed into the role of Acting President so she can order that mistaken order to stand down.

“Before it is too late.

“And Donald Trump needs to be sworn into office much sooner than January 20 in order to negotiate a peaceful end to all ongoing hostilities in that region.”

When I said this, I was told I was over-emphazing, being over-dramatic and overthinking the issues, the problems and the solutions to avoid a catastrophic outcome.

What say you now?

Time To Cut Bait - Again

The Aaron Rodgers Experiment is over. It is time for the New York Jets to admit it. The fans have lost patience with the losing week after week, with no chance for another season to make the playoffs.

 

Their current record is 3 wins and 8 losses. This was not the season the fans signed up for. Nor endured last season,  when Rodgers blew out his Achilles on the third play of his first series of downs. But we stuck by because we thought he would come back.

Maybe, mentally, he did think he was going to make a triumphant return. But, his age is showing. He is NOT the player he was in Green Bay.

But, he is not a total loss, even if the season is. After all, chances of winning six straight games will be  improbable, if not impossible.  One more loss between now and the season's end guarantees another losing one.

Yet, he is under contract until then. So why not use him to coach up Ty Taylor, or trade for a replacement with some experience willing to be coached by a future Hall of Fame QB?

I have been a fan since the team was called the Titans in the old AFL. I am not ready to give up after sixty-three years of loyalty. And one Super Bowl.

But it IS time to overhaul this team. Coaching Staff. General Manager. Players. Including their Hall of Fame quarterback.

 Again.

Time To Ignore Pelosi

According to my Merriam-Webster dictionary app, Emeritus, (Latin, masculine) is defined as a person retired from professional life but permitted to retain as an honorary title the rank of the last office held. And of course, Emerita, is the Latin and feminine alternate use.

 

It is bestowed, usually, by a committee of one's peers as a sign of respect for past performance, while still holding a comparable position in the same place. For example, a university or business may deem the title, Chairman Emeritus, to the soon-to-be retired honoree.

One NEVER bestows thar honor on himself or herself. Except Nancy Pelosi.

As it was recently reported in the Washington Examiner and other sources, the 84-year-old, self-described Speaker-Emerita, filed a statement of candidacy Thursday with the Federal Election Commission after winning a 20th term last week. A spokesperson for Pelosi declined to say whether she is running for reelection, but the paperwork is an early indication of her intentions.

But as the results of the last showed, her time is loooong past. The voters in San Francisco need to see this. And after she single-handedly took down the ENTIRE Democrat machine, by HERSELF, the leadership needs to tell her to sit down and shut the hell up.

This is a revenge-play, pure and simple. She is so deranged that she believes she can stalk Donald Trump for the next four years. But the new breed, Hakeem Jeffries and his leadership team, needs to put her in her place.

 She is like an albatross around any attempt that the Minority Leader wants to accomplish getting bi-partisan support for his agenda. His power will be contained and he will fail as long as she is given any face time in the media.

He was courteous and respectful over the last two years to her. But if he continues to defer to her, he will lose his base.

As for Donald Trump, he IS the President and does not need to concern himself with her. She is but a gnat, trying to annoy him. He only needs to flick her away with his finger, like the pest and parasite she is.

And as for Hakeem, if he doesn’t stop referring to her with her self-styled title, he will NEVER earn the respect of his caucus. 

When No Publicity Better Serves Your Reputation

It has been almost two weeks since the election and the media is still trying to give free publicity to Kamala Harris. Newsflash: she lost.

 

The old adage of “bad publicity is better than no publicity” is the mantra of the last several days of the current news cycle. What do these editors think? That somehow talking about the Kamster will somehow change the result?

Here is another update for y'all: there are no do-overs after the election. In fact, it IS over when it is over. (With apologies to Yogi Berra)

The latest “Kammy-news” involves the money her campaign spent and paid to Oprah for producing the Town Hall in September. Some say it was $1MM, others say it was $2.5MM. 

WHO CARES?

But Oprah claims SHE didn’t get the money. It was paid to her production company, Harpo Productions. A fine distinction, as if she would never profit from it.

“I was not paid a dime. For the live-streaming event in September, my production company, Harpo, was asked to bring in set design, lights, cameras, crew, producers and every other item necessary (including the benches and the chairs we sat on) to put on a live production. I did not take any personal fee,” Winfrey wrote on Instagram.

That may have been all well and good, but the New York Post reported that there were other celebrities and Influencers who WERE paid appearance fees to publicly endorse Kacklin’ Kammy. 

Doesn’t someone endorse a candidate because they agree with the candidate’s position? Not because they are getting paid?

Looks like a little different version of buying votes to me. A mere technicality.

If the media continues to give Kammy all this free publicity, even more bad publicity will be the by-product. Maybe no publicity would be better, especially if she wants to secure her reputation for a future campaign.

Because if this continues, any remaining reputation will be in tatters, ready for incineration.

Are We Suddenly at DEF-CON 2?

It is truly time for someone to implement the 25th Amendment and prevent Joe Biden from exercising his Presidential power. He has just elevated our defense status or condition to a level of DEF-CON 2.

 

For the last couple of months we have floated between DEF-CON 4 and 3, depending on our need to increase our defensive readiness, to the increased hostilities between Russia and Ukraine. In the 90s, we were at DEF-CON 5, even as we dealt with tensions in the Middle East.

Since 9/11, that level had been between DEF-CON 5 and 4, depending on our concerns for an additional terrorist attack on our country.

Even with the threats made by Iran against us, we never needed to elevate beyond DEF-CON 4.

As much as we have condemned Iran for fighting a proxy war against Israel, using Hamas and Hezbollah, we are also guilty of the same practice in Ukraine. We have funded Ukraine and provided conventional weapons to that country in its war against Russia, while not using strategic weapons or armed forces in support of the Ukraine government.

But today, it was reported by many news sources, including Fox News, CNN and others that President Biden has authorized Ukraine to use powerful long-range American weapons inside Russia, according to a senior US official familiar with the decision, as North Korean troops deploy in support of Moscow’s effort.

The decision to allow use of the Army Tactical Missile Systems, or ATACMS, had been under consideration for months. American officials had been divided on the wisdom of allowing the new capability. And now, we may have “crossed the Rubicon.”

If those weapons are deployed against Russia, Vladimir Putin may consider that an act of war, not by Ukraine, but by the United States. Because these are OUR strategic weapons.

Then what? Will we see missles flying over the North Pole? And how do we stop it?

The answer, right now, is to declare Joe Biden incompetent and incapable of continuing in office. Before Putin decides his next course of action.

Biden may have stumbled us, even unwittingly, into World War III or DEF-CON 1. And as much as I hate to say this, Vice President Harris needs to be placed into the role of Acting President so she can order that mistaken order to stand down.

Before it is too late.

And Donald Trump needs to be sworn into office much sooner than January 20 in order to negotiate a peaceful end to all ongoing hostilities in that region.