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View this email in your browser Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Synagogue Shooting, and NYT Cartoon On Saturday, “a gunman walked into a San Diego-area synagogue crowded with Sabbath worshippers on Saturday and opened fire with an assault-style rifle, killing one woman inside and wounding three others.” Reuters On Sunday, the New York Times editorial staff stated that they are “deeply sorry for the publication of an anti-Semitic cartoon” that was published last Thursday in the international edition of the paper. New York Times, Axios From the Left The left is focused on the shooting — condemning white nationalism, and criticizing Trump for his divisive rhetoric and once again defending the Charlottesville protestors. “Saturday’s attack came just a few weeks after reports emerged that the Department of Homeland Security had disbanded its group of analysts who focused on stopping such attacks. That occurred even though domestic terrorism is arguably one of the biggest threats to American national security: In 2017, 150 Americans were arrested for plotting attacks in the United States, compared to 110 arrests of international suspects. That commitment requires action by the Trump administration — which seems uninterested in this growing threat.” Joel Mathis, The Week “The fact is that anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in the West flow from one source: the quest for ethnic purity. Those who accept one bigotry while thinking they will be safe from the other are living a delusion… both minority groups are today threatened by the emergence of far-right movements utterly hostile to diversity. If these movements reach critical mass, the outcome of old debates will be moot. History has already shown us where this road leads.” Murtaza Hussain, The Intercept “At the core of the white nationalist movement is the anxiety of ‘the great replacement,’ a conspiracy theory that posits Jews, black people, and Muslims will ultimately replace white people and force them into subordination. Jews are viewed by those who ascribe to these set of beliefs as the master manipulators behind this elaborate plan, trafficking in non-white immigrants and refugees… anti-Semitic rhetoric and anti-immigrant violence go hand in hand.” Rebekah Entralgo, ThinkProgress “During a question-and-answer session with reporters on Friday, Trump was asked if he still thinks there were ‘very fine people’ on both sides of the Charlottesville rallies… Trump responded to the question by defending the widely denounced false equivalency he drew between white supremacists and people who were in Charlottesville protesting white supremacy…  “While it may have been the case that some people were in Charlottesville demonstrating that weekend merely because they felt aggrieved about a Confederate monument being taken down, many others walked through the streets chanting ‘Jews will not replace us’… what ‘Unite the Right’ was really about was never in doubt.” Aaron Rupar, Vox “It takes away nothing from the horror of the [recent] crime to say that it feels familiar, following not just the October 2018 massacre at a synagogue in Pittsburgh but also a rise in reports of anti-Semitic incidents overall. None of this felt nearly so normal before the march in Charlottesville… the consequences of shrugging off anti-Semitic violence remain with the nation… The weekend of August 12, 2017, may well have been a turning point in recent American history.” David A. Graham, The Atlantic Regarding the Times cartoon, “Before San Diego & Pittsburgh, deadly attacks on Jews in synagogues happened in other countries. Before Charlottesville, violent nationalists marching with torches screaming ‘Jews will not replace us’ happened in other countries… before the NYT made its terrible decision, the publishing of outrageously anti-Semitic cartoons by leading national newspapers also happened only in other countries… We must confront the anti-Semitism in America.” Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL), Twitter From the Right The right rejects attempts to blame Trump for the shooting, and argues that the Times cartoon exemplifies growing acceptance of anti-Semitism on the left. “Because everything must be about President Trump, the left blames him for Pittsburgh and San Diego. His critics point to his shabby response to Charlottesville (Trump actually did condemn the white nationalists and neo-Nazis, but posited ‘fine people’ on their side who didn’t exist). Yet, Trump was explicitly ­rejected by the San Diego and Pittsburgh shooters, precisely ­because he’s so pro-Israel.” Rich Lowry, New York Post “A hatred of Israel is the one thing all anti-Semites have in common… The [shooter] hadn’t cooked up his ugly ideas reading ‘Mein Kampf’ in a cabin in the deep wilderness of Red America, but in a comfortable home in Southern California using the internet. The shooter wasn’t raised under the shadow of a Robert E. Lee statue or a Confederate flag, but in a substantially diverse area in a deeply liberal state… The shooter’s manifesto makes clear that he didn’t kill because of Donald Trump or some alleged dog whistle or a New York Times cartoon or any concerted ideological cause other than racial hatred.” David Harsanyi, The Federalist At the same time, “the distance between the offices of The New York Times international edition and the Chabad synagogue in San Diego, which a gunman attacked on Saturday, is growing smaller as the reach of the internet is growing larger… “Jews have been killed by extremist right wingers and by extremist Muslims, but not by hard left haters, at least not yet. Why focus so much attention on the ‘benign’ anti-Semitism of anti-Israel extremists on the hard left? For one obvious important reason: The violent anti-Semitism of the hard right, as represented by the murders of Jews at prayer in San Diego and Pittsburgh, is universally condemned by all decent people, including conservatives. The ‘benign’ anti-Semitism of the hard left, which often is disguised as anti-Zionism, [gets] a pass from many liberals.” Alan Dershowitz, The Hill “Here was an image that, in another age, might have been published in the pages of Der Stürmer. The Jew in the form of a dog. The small but wily Jew leading the dumb and trusting American. The hated Trump being Judaized with a skullcap. The nominal servant acting as the true master. The cartoon checked so many anti-Semitic boxes that the only thing missing was a dollar sign…  “[But] the problem with the cartoon isn’t that its publication was a willful act of anti-Semitism. It wasn’t. The problem is that its publication was an astonishing act of ignorance of anti-Semitism — and that, at a publication that is otherwise hyper-alert to nearly every conceivable expression of prejudice, from mansplaining to racial microaggressions to transphobia.” Bret Stephens, New York Times “If the Times management was as horrified by the international edition’s transgression as they should be, they would engage in the same deep repentance — meaning a sincere and articulated apology combined with a commitment to change — that the paper would demand of other publications (particularly conservative) that committed similar wrongdoing… the paper should explain in detail how the cartoon came to be published. It should explain what — if any — disciplinary actions were taken against those that made the decision to print it, and what steps the paper is taking to ensure there are no repeat performances.” Wesley J. Smith, National Review On the bright side… Crocs with miniature fanny packs actually exist, and we have so many questions. Rare Share Tweet Forward Sign Up Here Copyright © 2019 The Flip Side, All rights reserved. You can unsubscribe from this list here.

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POLITICO Playbook: Chuck and Nancy head back to the White House

By BLAKE HOUNSHELL and DANIEL LIPPMAN 

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DRIVING THE DAY

THE MAIN EVENT today comes at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, when House Speaker NANCY PELOSI and Senate Minority Leader CHUCK SCHUMER, along with a few top committee chairs, are due to meet with the president to talk about … at long last! … infrastructure.

Democrats laid out their bargaining position on the matter in a letter Monday, but meetings with Trump have a tendency to, er, roam. Will the president bring up any other topics that have been on his mind lately?

A House leadership staffer emails this reminder: “Last time Trump brought up impeachment in one of the White House meetings in January, Pelosi … pivoted back to the original topic.”

Both parties say they want a deal — though given Dems’ aggressive demands and Senate Majority Leader MITCH MCCONNELL’S skepticism about infrastructure spending, it could take a while. Plus, it’s always hard to predict what this president will do.

— THE STAKES … HEATHER CAYGLE and BURGESS EVERETT: “The last time Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer met with Donald Trump it was an unequivocal disaster, culminating in the longest government shutdown in history. … [T]he White House meeting Tuesday morning is likely to reveal whether anything at all can get done in Washington over the next 18 months.” POLITICO

— One key question: Will Trump put the meeting on camera? Caygle and Everett quote Pelosi telling fellow Democrats, “I hope he has learned his lesson” not to televise it, given what happened before. For now, the White House is saying it will be “closed press.”

BREAKING LATE: “Trump sues Deutsche Bank, Capital One to block House subpoenas”

BARR FIGHT — House Democrats are still wrangling with Attorney General BILL BARR over the format of his scheduled hearing before JERRY NADLER’S Judiciary Committee. The status as of last night, via Darren Samuelsohn and Andrew Desiderio:

“The standoff took its latest turn Monday when the Judiciary Committee formally announced plans to hold a Wednesday morning vote that would authorize the panel’s Democratic and GOP counsels to split an hour of additional questioning about the special counsel’s findings on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and possible obstruction of justice by Trump.

“DOJ officials have objected to committee staff questioning Barr in public about the Mueller report, setting the stage for an explosive hearing Thursday. Democrats have threatened to issue a subpoena if Barr refuses to show up on Thursday.”

— NADLER’S message for BARR: “He is supposed to show up on Thursday. And we will take whatever action to take if he doesn’t.” POLITICO

LINDSEY GONE WILD … CNN’S MANU RAJU and ALEX ROGERS: “Graham calls Democrats ‘political hacks,’ says Trump should fight their subpoenas ‘like hell’”

Good Tuesday morning. Blake Hounshell here with Daniel Lippman, filling in for Jake and Anna, who are at the Milken Institute conference in Los Angeles.

SPOTTED AT MILKEN: Acting White House chief of staff MICK MULVANEY at Jean Georges at the Waldorf in Beverly Hills. He’s sitting down with Maria Bartiromo at the conference. … JARED KUSHNER at the Aqua Star Pool at the Beverly Hilton. Monday night’s pop-up Milken newsletter from Ben White and Zach Warmbrodt

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2020 WATCH — “Biden tears into Trump at Pittsburgh campaign kickoff,” by Marc Caputo: “From the atmospherics of his first campaign rally to the substance of his speech, the former vice president delivered a carefully calibrated message: while his rivals are chasing the Democratic nomination, Biden plans to pursue a mission focused on Donald Trump.” POLITICO

— POLITICO/Morning Consult poll: “Biden gets 6-point launch bounce”

— BIDEN talks ANITA HILL on ABC’s “Good Morning America”: “I believed her from the very beginning. … As the committee chairman, I take responsibility that she did not get treated well.” GMA

— PETE BUTTIGIEG dined at Sylvia’s in Harlem on Monday with Rev. Al Sharpton — a campaign ritual for Democratic presidential aspirants. The candidate ate macaroni and cheese, fried chicken and collard greens; the reverend had dry toast. AP

— Buttigieg is struggling with African Americans; a recent Monmouth poll put him at just 2% with non-white voters. But Sharpton said Buttigieg was “very well received” at Sylvia’s.

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POOR TOM PEREZ — 16 Democrats have already qualified for the first Democratic primary debate in June, according to the latest analysis by The New York Times. Who hasn’t: Wayne Messam, Seth Moulton, Eric Swalwell and Marianne Williamson.

DEM PRIMARY POLL — ABC/WAPO: Joe Biden – 17%, Bernie Sanders – 11%, Pete Buttigieg – 5%, Kamala Harris – 4%, Elizabeth Warren – 4%, Beto O’Rourke – 4% ABC

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THINGS THAT MAKE YOU GO HMM … The Virgin Islands GOP spent $44,112.35 on voter contact mail for GOP Texas Rep. WILL HURD.

WHITE HOUSE PERSONNEL FILE, PER NANCY COOK: Max Miller is being promoted to director of White House advance, per two sources familiar with the move. Miller currently works for the presidential personnel office, where he helps to vet and find political appointees for agencies such as State, DoD and DHS. His promotion leaves a major vacancy within the personnel office as it seeks to fill some top jobs at DHS. (Neither Miller nor the White House press shop responded to requests for comment.)

TRUMP’S TUESDAY — The president hosts congressional Democrats in the Cabinet Room of the White House at 10:30 a.m. Then at 3:30 p.m., he’ll welcome 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Champion Joey Logano in the Oval Office.

— VP MIKE PENCE flies to Norfolk, Va., where he’ll meet with representatives of NATO, tour the USS Harry S. Truman and hold a roundtable discussion with local business leaders to promote the administration’s trade agreement with Mexico and Canada.

PLAYBOOK READS

HMM … “As security officials prepare for Russian attack on 2020 presidential race, Trump and aides play down threat,” by Josh Dawsey, Ellen Nakashima and Shane Harris: “In two meetings in the White House in recent months, Trump said repeatedly that Russia’s efforts didn’t change a single vote, even though his advisers have never suggested that they did, and he continually insisted that the campaign was not ‘hacked,’ according to people who were present or were briefed about the meetings.” WaPo

IMMIGRATION LATEST — “Trump calls for changes to toughen path to asylum,” by Ted Hesson and Wesley Morgan: “In a memo issued Monday evening, Trump ordered the development of regulations to bar certain asylum seekers from obtaining work authorization, impose fees on applications, speed up court decisions and limit access to other forms of relief. …

“The push … followed news earlier in the day that acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan will send 320 more troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to help transport and care for migrants, bringing the total number of active-duty military personnel to just over 3,200.”POLITICO … The memo

ROSENSTEIN BOWS OUT — “I am grateful to you for the opportunity to serve; for the courtesy and humor you often display in our personal conversations,” the deputy attorney general wrote in the letter announcing his resignation, effective May 11. WSJ … The letter

— AH, MEMORIES: “All the times Rod Rosenstein was publicly criticized by Trump, and all the times he hit back”: Business Insider

TROUBLE FOR STEPHEN MOORE? — The White House is reviewing Fed board pick Stephen Moore’s writings, the NYT’s Jim Tankersley writes. And several Republican senators are expressing concern:

— Victoria Guida (@vtg2): “Ernst calls Moore’s writings ‘ridiculous,’ ‘not enthused’ about him. Shelby says it’s early in the process, but he’s also concerned about Moore’s writings, notes his wife is a professor. Murkowski says she knows about stuff that has come out but needs to look at it closely.”

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OVAL OFFICE SCENE — from Monday’s pooler, David Smith of The Guardian: “POTUS read from a prepared text on his desk, describing how the [women’s NCAA basketball] championship was won, and praised [Baylor] head coach Kim Mulkey. He asked: ‘Would you like to work at the White House, by any chance?’ She replied quickly: ‘No.’

“POTUS talked about the prestige of the Oval Office and how even ‘strong, tough people start crying’ when they visit. Congressman Louie Gohmert asked: ‘Was that Hillary?’ There was laughter.”

WHAT THEY’RE READING IN WISCONSIN — “Foxconn Tore Up a Small Town to Build a Big Factory—Then Retreated,” by WSJ’s Valerie Bauerlein:“President Trump and Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou hatched the factory plan in 2017, and both attended last summer’s gold-shovel groundbreaking in Mount Pleasant, 20 miles south of Milwaukee.

“As of Dec. 31, the Taiwanese manufacturing giant, famous as an Apple Inc. supplier, had spent only $99 million, 1% of its pledged investment, according to its latest state filings. The company projected as many as 2,080 in-state employees by the end of 2019 but had fewer than 200 at last year’s end, state filings show. The village is still awaiting factory building plans for review. Locals said Foxconn contractors have recently been scarce on the site.” WSJ

NRA UPDATE … BLOOMBERG: “NRA Re-Elects Embattled Leader Wayne LaPierre”

NOT A SURPRISE — via Washington Examiner: “Kimberly Guilfoyle joins Trump 2020 campaign as senior adviser”

MONMOUTH POLL: “Only 12% of Americans say that their family has benefited a great deal from recent growth in the U.S. economy and another 31% say they have received some benefit from the economic upturn. A majority, though, say they have been helped either not much (27%) or not at all (27%) from the nation’s macroeconomic growth.” Monmouth … PDF

GRADING TRUMP — “Trump’s Foreign Policies Are Better Than They Seem,” by former Ambassador Robert Blackwill for the Council on Foreign Relations: “The grades for President Trump’s foreign policies just past the halfway point in his term are: China (B+), North Korea (B), Syria (B+), Saudi Arabia (B+), Israel (B), Iran (C), Afghanistan (B+), India (B+), Venezuela (B+), and trade (C); against his grades for climate (F), European security (D), Russia (F), policy process (F), character (F), American values (F), U.S. alliances and deterrence (F), and policy implementation (D).

“This report … gives him an overall foreign policy grade of D+, a substantially higher mark for his foreign policies than found on the Sunday talk shows, in the editorial pages of the New York Times and Washington Post, or among many U.S. national security experts.”

“ISIS’ Mysterious Leader Is Not Dead, New Video Shows,”by NYT’s Ben Hubbard

— The Atlantic’s Graeme Wood (@gcaw): “Wow. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is on video, seen for the first time since the declaration of the Caliphate. He looks healthy—older, but aren’t we all—and is talking calmly about recent events. He’s alive.” Pic … Wood’s take

WHAT ERIK PRINCE IS UP TO — “Blackwater founder’s latest sales pitch — mercenaries for Venezuela,” by Reuters’ Aram Roston and Matt Spetalnick: “Erik Prince — the founder of the controversial private security firm Blackwater and a prominent supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump – has been pushing a plan to deploy a private army to help topple Venezuela’s socialist president, Nicholas Maduro, four sources with knowledge of the effort told Reuters.

“Over the last several months, the sources said, Prince has sought investment and political support for such an operation from influential Trump supporters and wealthy Venezuelan exiles. In private meetings in the United States and Europe, Prince sketched out a plan to field up to 5,000 soldiers-for-hire on behalf of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido.” Reuters

VALLEY TALK — “Uber and Lyft stop accepting new drivers in New York City,” by Dana Rubinstein: “The move suggests New York City’s new driver pay regulations are having some of their desired effect, by restricting the growth of the driver pool and limiting what many driver advocates characterize as an over-saturated market.

“The wage regulations that went into effect Feb. 1 use a novel approach to ensure drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft earn at least $17.22 an hour after expenses. The rules penalize companies for running too many cars without passengers on city streets. The higher a company’s utilization rate, the less it has to pay drivers to meet the new wage floor requirement.” POLITICO

MEDIAWATCH — THE DAILY BEAST’S LLOYD GROVE: “New York Times Drops Syndication Service That Supplied Anti-Semitic Cartoon”

— Larry King, 85, is recuperating in the hospital after undergoing a heart procedure: USA Today

— MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow is interviewing Hillary Clinton live on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET

— Saagar Enjeti is joining The Hill and Hill.TV as a Washington correspondent and host. He most recently was WH correspondent at The Daily Caller.

PLAYBOOKERS

ALSO SPOTTED AT MILKEN: Jake Siewert, Brent McIntosh, Eli Miller, Ray Washburne, Dylan Glenn, Geoff Morrell, Dave Bohigian, Dan Yergin, Yousef Al Otaiba, Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump (whose “Driving Shared Prosperity” lunch panel yesterday had the longest line at the conference, per a Milken attendee), Steven Mnuchin, Wilbur Ross, Dina Powell, Becca Glover, Kevin Fromer, Michael Allen, Tony Fratto, Julie Radford and Mike Meese.

SPOTTED at a CNN Original Series screening event of “The Redemption Project with Van Jones” on Capitol Hill on Monday night: Reps. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas).

TRANSITIONS — Andrew Weissmann, late of the special counsel’s office, returns to NYU Law on May 1 as a distinguished senior fellow with the Law School’s Center on the Administration of Criminal Law. As for his former boss, Robert Mueller, special counsel spokesperson Peter Carr confirms: “Mr. Mueller has not completed his service.” (hat tip: Darren Samuelsohn) …

… Brock Long, the former FEMA administrator, on Monday joined Hagerty Consulting as executive chairman. … Nate Anderson has been named executive director of Concerned Veterans for America; he previously was deputy director. Dan Caldwell will remain an advisor to CVA.

WEEKEND WEDDING — Andrew Zucker, federal media relations director for Everytown for Gun Safety, on Friday married Jerica Chosich, a fundraising consultant and finance director for Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), an indoor ceremony at Potomac Point Winery in Stafford, Va. Justin Barasky, DSCC senior adviser and 2018 campaign manager for Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), officiated the ceremony. Wedding pic … NYT announcement

WELCOME TO THE WORLD — Rukmini Callimachi, a terrorism correspondent for The New York Times, and her husband on Saturday welcomed Amadeo Mickael Callimachi. Pic

— Dave Jacobson, partner at J&Z Strategies, a Democratic media consulting firm, and a CNN political commentator, and Dana Jacobson, an educational psychologist, on Friday welcomed Sofia Sara Jacobson, who joins big sister Maya Jacobson. Pic … Another pic

BIRTHWEEK (was yesterday): NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer turned 59 … (was Saturday): Will Brown of the U.S. Travel Association

BIRTHDAY OF THE DAY: Lindsay Walters, VP, U.S. public affairs at Edelman and former Trump WH deputy press secretary. A fun fact about Lindsay: “I have lived on three continents, one of which was Africa, where I worked in an AIDS orphanage.” Playbook Plus Q&A

BIRTHDAYS: Jim Margolis, partner at GMMB (h/ts: Erik Smith and Jon Haber) … Bob Livingston is 76 … POLITICO’s Luiza Savage … Tina Flournoy … Fred Hiatt, WaPo editorial page editor … Brooke Sammon, SVP at Firehouse Strategies … Nate Lubin is 32 … Matt Wall, NRCC research director (h/t Tyler Houlton) … Sam Youngman is 42 (h/t Adam Parkhomenko) … cartoonist and illustrator Barry Blitt is 61 … Matt Loffman of PBS Newshour … Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) is 63 … Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) is 72 … former Rep. Bill Clay Sr. (D-Mo.) is 88 … Nick Brown … Tori Taylor … Sophia Kim, director of public affairs at SKDKnickerbocker (h/ts Ben Chang and Jonathan Lee) … John Mulligan, partner at Monument Advocacy … Paul Gates … John Gomperts, president and CEO of America’s Promise Alliance … Chris Mindnich … Anastasia Economides … NASA’s Taylor Weeks is 27 … Courtney Rice, Iowa press secretary for the Klobuchar campaign, is 29 … Noam Aricha … Jose Aristimuño … Tana Bosshard … U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. Kim Darroch is 65 … SDLP leader Colum Eastwood is 36 … Cheryl Hori …

… Joe Hagan, special correspondent for Vanity Fair, is 48 … Caitlin Yilek … Matt Segneri … Brian Bennett, senior WH correspondent for Time … Daniel Wolman … Gen McGahey … POLITICO Europe’s Paul Dallison … Michael Stroud … Rusty Roddy … Caitlin Jennings … Rachel Wolfe … Ali Solis … Chai Feldblum, partner at Morgan Lewis, is 6-0 … Jamienne Studley … Michael Herson, president and CEO of American Defense International … Rachel Cohen … Eric Feldman, COS for Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) (h/t Josh Cohen) … Ally Waters … Tyler Bulakul … Jonathan J. Harsch … Allan Katz, former U.S. ambassador to Portugal … Dave Kranich is 47 … Jonathan Jagoda … Bill Meierling … Sarah Baldauf … Caleb Graves … B.R. Kelley … James Barron of Barron Associates Worldwide … Doug Harbrecht … Joseph Bottum … Jay Keller … Andy Mosher … Joshua A. Levy is 47 … Stone Workman … Jerilyn Goodman … Kerry Schumann (h/ts Teresa Vilmain) … Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf is 73 … U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres is 7-0 … former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is 61 (h/ts AP)

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The Resurgent’s Morning Briefing for April 30,2019 View this email in your browser Share Tweet Forward Good morning, Here is all the news conservatives need to know to start their day.  At 4pm ET, you can catch me on radio to bring you up to speed on developments throughout the day.  You can listen live here.   Your Selfish Arrogance Will Hurt Other People. Get Your MMR Vaccine. It is selfish arrogance to presume you need not be vaccinated against highly communicable diseases like measles. I keep hearing people say it hurts no one but one’s self to avoid vaccines, but that is a lie. My wife, for example, has cancer and is on a daily oral chemotherapy regimen that weakens her immune […] The post Your Selfish Arrogance Will Hurt Other People. Get Your MMR Vaccine. appeared first on The Resurgent.  Read in browser » Democrats Try To Rebrand How do you know that the Democrat party is having internal struggles? Pretty easy to see when they have competing brands and feel the need to fix it. According to Politico, they are hiring in some expensive help to craft 2020 messaging. Unfortunately, it may come down to the oxygen in the room. From the […] The post Democrats Try To Rebrand appeared first on The Resurgent.  Read in browser » Texas wants to spend up to $4 billion on storm preparedness. And that might be just the beginning. Texas has about a month to go in its every-other-year legislative session and one of the big issues on the docket is storm preparedness, namely trying to ensure that if another Hurricane Harvey hits, the state won’t take as much of a pounding as it did last time around. President Donald Trump, accompanied by first […] The post Texas wants to spend up to $4 billion on storm preparedness. And that might be just the beginning. appeared first on The Resurgent.  Read in browser » Conservation Would Cease to Exist Without Excise Taxes Collected on Guns and Ammo A new report from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the firearms industry trade association, says their respective industry’s total economic impact grew from $19.1 billion in 2008 to $52.1 billion in 2018—a whopping 171 percent increase. The “Firearms and Ammunition Industry Economic Impact Report” determined the top five states for economic output in the […] The post Conservation Would Cease to Exist Without Excise Taxes Collected on Guns and Ammo appeared first on The Resurgent.  Read in browser » Brady Campaign Politicizes Synagogue Shooting Politicizing tragedies is the natural result of polarization. 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This time of year, the on-air talent (can we really call them DJs anymore?) are always talking about how such-and-such band is playing at this festival or that festival, and they hype these events to the point […] The post Music Festivals Are Gross! appeared first on The Resurgent.  Read in browser » Redistricting Trouble in Michigan A three-judge panel ruled that Michigan has engaged in unconstitutional gerrymandering. Last November, the people of Michigan voted on a ballot initiative that would take the redistricting power away from the state legislature (as prescribed by Article I, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution) and give it to an independent redistricting commission. The initiative was […] The post Redistricting Trouble in Michigan appeared first on The Resurgent.  Read in browser » Justice in the MCU Endgame is a poignant masterpiece. Spoilers ahead. At the end of Infinity War, Thanos snapped half of the universe out of existence. As the universe and the Avengers cope, they must ask themselves, as the psalmist does, “how long will the wicked triumph?” Now you might wonder what the Bible has to do with all […] The post Justice in the MCU appeared first on The Resurgent.  Read in browser » Democrat Activists Are Not Happy With Joe Biden He “should run as a Republican,” some say. The post Democrat Activists Are Not Happy With Joe Biden appeared first on The Resurgent.  Read in browser »   Recent Items: Remember, you can listen to the Erick Erickson Show anytime and anywhere via WSB Radio, iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud. As always, you can find pretty much anything and everything I’m writing about throughout the day via The Resurgent. Thanks for reading and tuning in. Erick Erickson THE RESURGENT Facebook Twitter Instagram Copyright © 2019 The Resurgent Media Group, LLC, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

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CDN’s Daily News Blast delivers the day’s news first! View this email in your browser CDN Daily News Blast 04/30/2019 Excerpts: President Donald Trump’s Schedule for Tuesday, April 30, 2019 By R. Mitchell – President Donald Trump will meet with Congressional Democrats, receive his daily briefing, then welcome NASCAR Cup Champ Joey Logano to the White House. Keep up with Trump on CDN’s Presidential Schedule Page. President Trump’s schedule for 4/30/19 All Times EDT: 10:30 AM Participate in a meeting with Congressional Democrats – Cabinet … President Donald Trump’s Schedule for Tuesday, April 30, 2019 is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Poll: Majority Of Americans Support Wealth Tax To Pay For Tuition-Free College And Erase Student Debt By Neetu Chandak – A majority of Americans support a wealth tax for the 75,000 richest families in the country to erase most student loan debts and make community and state colleges tuition-free, according to a poll released Monday. The Hill-HarrisX survey, conducted between April 27 and April 28, found 64 percent of registered … Poll: Majority Of Americans Support Wealth Tax To Pay For Tuition-Free College And Erase Student Debt is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » LaPierre Unanimously Re-Elected To NRA’s Top Post After Showdown: Report By Whitney Tipton – Wayne LaPierre was unanimously re-elected to the position of Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association, Bloomberg is reporting. The board also elected Carolyn D. Meadows as president, replacing Oliver North who stepped down from a second term Saturday, according to the article. Meadows was previously vice president of … LaPierre Unanimously Re-Elected To NRA’s Top Post After Showdown: Report is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Watch Live: President Trump Welcomes the 2019 NCAA Women’s Basketball National Champions to the White House By R. Mitchell – President Donald Trump hosts the Baylor Women’s Basketball team to the White House Monday afternoon. The event is scheduled to begin at 3:45 p.m. EDT. Watch: Content created by Conservative Daily News and some content syndicated through CDN is available for re-publication without charge under the Creative Commons license. Visit our … Watch Live: President Trump Welcomes the 2019 NCAA Women’s Basketball National Champions to the White House is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » ICE Announces Plan To Stop ‘Fake Families’ And Child Smuggling At The Border By Jason Hopkins – Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Monday that it is shifting its resources to deal with the influx of “fake families” arriving on the U.S-Mexico border. “Fake families are being formed to cross our border and avoid detention. ICE [Homeland Security Investigations] is working with [Customs and Border Protection] to stop … ICE Announces Plan To Stop ‘Fake Families’ And Child Smuggling At The Border is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Susan Collins Gets First 2020 Challenger: A ‘Queer Feminist’ Mermaid By Molly Prince – Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins finally has a Democratic challenger for the 2020 election cycle after progressive activists vowed to unseat her for voting to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Bre Kidman, a part-time attorney and artist, filed on April 20 to enter the race for the … Susan Collins Gets First 2020 Challenger: A ‘Queer Feminist’ Mermaid is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » In The Anita Hill Controversy, Joe Biden Lacks Logic And Cojones By Dave King – Poor old Lunch Bucket Joe. He’s now being attacked by leftist gals, with whom, as a good “progressive”, radical Democrat, he should be on good terms and standing shoulder-to-shoulder in the fight to defeat the evil Donald Trump. But things have changed in the Democrat party and poor old Joe … In The Anita Hill Controversy, Joe Biden Lacks Logic And Cojones is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Leader of the Pack – A.F. Branco Cartoon By A.F. Branco – A Cartoon in response to the New York Times clearly antisemitic illustration depicting Bibi Netanyahu as a dog on a leash being held by President Trump. Political Cartoon by A.F. Branco ©2019. See more Branco toons HERE Leader of the Pack – A.F. Branco Cartoon is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Would Giving Felons The Right To Vote Make Them A Political Force? By Jason Hopkins – Bernie Sanders attracted controversy when he said he’d give the most gruesome felons in the country, including Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the right to vote while in prison.  Many prisons, like the U.S. Penitentiary Administrative Maximum Facility in Florence, Colorado, house hundreds of prisoners and are located in rural towns … Would Giving Felons The Right To Vote Make Them A Political Force? is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Massachusetts judge, court officer charged for obstructing ICE arrest By R. Mitchell – BOSTON – A Massachusetts State Court Judge and Trial Court Officer were indicted today in federal court in Boston on obstruction of justice charges for preventing a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer from taking custody of an alien defendant. Shelley M. 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Joe Biden Holds First Rally Presidential candidate Joe Biden kicked off his campaign yesterday by holding his first public rally in Pennsylvania, part of the former “blue wall” of rust belt states Democrats will need to win back from President Trump to prevent his reelection in 2020. Biden mostly underscored the themes of his announcement video, saying that the country is “in a fight for its soul” and casting Trump as a dangerous aberration who “abuse[s] the power of the office.”   But he also sounded some old-school Democratic notes, like announcing that he was not going to apologize for being a “union man.” But something he has felt the need to apologize for is the way he ran the Senate hearing in 1991, at which Anita Hill testified that then-nominee for the Supreme Court Clarence Thomas had sexually harassed her.    But few in the media are giving the Hill testimony the skeptical eye it deserves – and received from Americans at the time. From Mollie Hemingway:   “The issue is important, as the media and other partisans rewrite the historical record about Hill and her accusations. The widely watched hearings revealed inaccuracies in Hill’s various versions of events and ended with 58 percent of Americans believing Thomas and only 24 percent believing Hill. There was no gap between the sexes in the results. In the intervening years, activists have relentlessly attempted to change the narrative, writing fan fiction about Hill, bestowing honors on her, and asserting that her disputed allegations were credible.”   This is Your Brain on Intersectional Theory Intrepid Federalist publisher Ben Domenech braved the depths of wokedom this weekend to bring us his review of the National Antiracist Book Festival, hosted by the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University.    “Attendees exuded a mix of fashionable wokeness. A woman with a Luis Vuitton bag and $800 Gucci sneakers dutifully took notes as DeRay McKesson spoke in his trademark Patagonia puffy vest, deploying a series of lines and catchphrases that seemed less tied to the topic of the panel (“On White Supremacy”) and more about his personal priorities, such as explaining Brett Kavanaugh’s badness to his aunt…   Why is all this happening? Because it is a mechanism for seizing power by destroying the enemy narrative, and the enemy in this case is the United States of America. It advances an argument against Frederick Douglass, who said ‘The Constitution is a glorious liberty document.’ And it all started at the moment Democrats started telling themselves they no longer needed the votes of poor white people. Interesting coincidence…   The white gaze dominates, and only the wokest among us can don the mantle of antiracism. It comes with a book bag if you buy three.” Fashion Moment of the Week You may have noticed that Erielle’s beauty and makeup suggestions have curiously disappeared. That’s because Erielle is busy killing a law school final this morning (wish her luck) so you’re stuck with me and my fashion opinions a bit early this week, since I know next to nothing about makeup.   It’s been a while since I did a Rent the Runway roundup for you guys (apologies to those deeply offended by my use of gendered language), so I thought I’d send some curated spring selections your way.   Go for an easy-wearing trend that’ll take you straight through to summer with safari-style day dresses like this army green zip-up from Derek Lam or this linen khaki number with cool features like front buttons, pockets, and doubled-up straps.  LOL you thought you weren’t going to get midi dresses? I’m still obsessedwith midi dresses. This Hunter Bell one kicks it up a notch with an eye-watering orange hue and a leather gathered side detail. If you prefer to go all the way to maxi, this byTiMo floral dress is insanely flattering and comfortable. Tired of dresses and into the 80s power vibe? Give it a feminine twist with this pale pink blazer that I plan on wearing with white jeans, darn the summer white rules! Or this powder blue beauty of a suit from Robert Rodriguez.  Speaking of pink, this over-the-top bustier blouse from ADEAM would go perfectly with a pleated skirt and kitten heels. Finally, if you want to command a room, this one-shouldered mermaid party dress in leopard print from super-trendy designer Jonathan Simkhai will definitely do the job.    I’ve been encouraging everyone who will listen to try out Rent the Runway’s unlimited subscription, which allows you to keep items at home for as long as you want before returning them for something new, for years, but they’ve recently returned my previously-unrequited love by making me an RTR Insider. So now I have a special discount code to give you all! Use ISTEP50 for 50% off your first month.    Thursday Links Rod Rosenstein resigns. (AP News)   FBI got tips minutes before Poway synagogue terrorist attack. (AP News)   Protests erupt outside New York Times offices over anti-Semitic cartoon featuring Trump and Bibi. (The Federalist)   Podcast: American Mindeditor James Poulos talks differences between American nationalism and other nationalisms, among other subjects of importance. (The Federalist Radio Hour)   Christian Dior shows a resort collection in Marrakesh. (Vogue)   The new boss, sadly same as the old boss. Why is the Trump administration coming down hard on Arizona for allowing testing freedom of choice to its schools? (The Federalist)   Free college is a regressive scam the American people shouldn’t fall for. I joined IWF’s new podcast She Thinksto explain why. (Independent Women’s Forum)   A chilling update on the case of a Canadian father who opposes his 14-year-old daughter’s trans hormone treatments. (The Federalist)   No, it’s not racist to evaluate the military prowess of Civil War generals, including Robert E. Lee. Condemning the study of history as racist is idiotic. Sorry, I can’t mince words on this one. (The Daily Wire) BRIGHT is brought to you by The Federalist.

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ScottRasmussen.com Launch – Check Out My All New Website No Images? Click here   Good morning,Senator Bernie Sanders last week suggested that the Boston Marathon Bomber should be allowed to vote even while imprisoned. Just 15% of voters agree that people in prison for violent crimes should be allowed to vote.In a recent column, I noted that many Democratic presidential contenders are aggressively advocating policies with very limited public support (20% or less). These 20-percenters are boosting President Trump’s hopes for re-election.The latest ScottRasmussen.com survey did find that 65% support allowing convicted felons to vote after they have served their time. And, 49% believe people imprisoned for “minor” crimes should be allowed to vote.Additionally, 11% believe illegal immigrants should be allowed to vote. The public is evenly divided as to whether those who can’t read or write English should have the right to vote: 42% say yes and 39% no. There is also a divide about American citizens living permanently in other countries: 42% say they should be allowed to vote and 41% disagree.Joe Biden is enjoying a bounce after formally entering the race for the White House last week. The former Vice President now holds a 33% to 16% lead over his nearest rival–Bernie Sanders. Senator Elizabeth Warren is a distant third at 6%. Biden also enjoys a massive and growing advantage in terms of Social Media Support.The data also highlights how little attention many Americans are paying to the race at this time. Mayor Pete Buttigieg has enjoyed strong social media support and positive media coverage in recent weeks. However, half of all Democrats (50%) have either never heard of him or don’t know enough to form an opinion. Forty percent (40%) have a favorable opinion of “Mayor Pete” while 10% hold an unfavorable view.On the GOP side, President Trump leads former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld by a 75% to 7% margin. Social media chatter about the president remains a bit more negative than positive. At this time, the topics being discussed by supporters and opponents are quite different.Finally, today’s Number of the Day notes that only 18% of voters want to eliminate private health insurance companies.Thank you for your interest in our work,Scott     Stay Informed Up To The Minute and Share ContentDeeper CurrentsScott Rasmussen offers his personal insight, analysis, and opinion on current political races, issues, and controversy. Read more     Scott’s ColumnsPresident Trump has perfected the art of antagonizing his opponents with provocative tweets. He demonstrated this skill recently in declaring that the tax reform act,… Read more   SCOTT RASMUSSEN info@scottrasmussen.com https://www.scottrasmussen.com 142 W 57th Street, 11 Floor New York, NY 10023 ScottRasmussen.com Launch – Check Out My All New Website   Like    Tweet    Share    Forward  Preferences  |  Unsubscribe

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Your daily update of new content from The Federalist Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray April 30, 2019 Why Is Ilhan Omar’s Collusion With Islamists Acceptable? By Ben Weingarten Omar’s penchant for provoking millions of Americans with odious words has masked the related elements of her associations, ideology, and background. Full article You’re Not Following The Golden Rule If You’re Not Having Children By Matthew Cochran If you’re an adult, you’ve already benefited from childbearing and parenting. It’s time for you to stop being so selfish and give back to the world. Full article In Michigan, Obergefell‘s Next Domino Hits Christian Adoption Agencies By Auguste Meyrat One can only wonder how much more good could be done if LGBT groups devoted their time, energy, and resources to offering services to those in need instead of trying to destroy religious organizations in court. Full article It’s Time To Ignore The People Who Shut Up Their Opponents By Shouting ‘Racist!’ By Lawrence M. Mead Too many decry any discussion of group differences as instantly racist. This hurts the very people we need to be helping, and it erodes free speech norms in the process. Full article TED Talker Promotes Laws To Let Doctors Mutilate Minors Without Parent Consent By Jane Robbins The most noteworthy aspect of Tandy Aye’s discussion is her concession that the doctors who administer ‘gender affirming therapy’ are sterilizing these children. Full article 5 Major Heresies A Supposedly Christian Minister Preached To A Gullible New York Times Columnist By Robert Gagnon How can you claim to be a Christian, let alone a Christian minister, while denying one essential element after another of Jesus’ own life and teaching? Either Jesus is a liar or she is. Full article Read Some Of Aaron Wolf’s Best Writing In Honor Of His Life By Rebekah Curtis Here are a few excerpts of some of Wolf’s best writings on faith––on Christ’s sacrifice and resurrection, and on our place as Christians intent on glorifying God. Don’t forget his widow and children, either. Full article For All Jews, The Shooting At Poway Chabad Hits Too Close To Home By Melissa Langsam Braunstein The Jewish community does mourn, even though we may never have met any of the 12 victims in Pittsburgh and Poway, because they’re members of our extended Jewish family. Full article How Electronic Health Records Became An Absolute Fiasco By Christopher Jacobs Thanks to federal mandates, physicians now spend more time staring at computer screens than connecting with patients. They find the drudgery soul-crushing. Full article Yes, Teachers Are Raising Many People’s Kids, But They Shouldn’t Be By Anna Zeigler Teachers should not be faulted for their efforts, but there are significant reasons to ensure the line between teacher and parent remains distinct. Full article Protest Erupts Outside New York Times Offices Over Anti-Semitic Cartoon By David Marcus Jews in New York City took to the streets Monday night in order to protest The New York Times’ anti-Semitic cartoon. Full article Podcast: The Changes In Progressivism, Nationalism, And Legacy Media By The Federalist Staff James Poulos, Executive Editor of The American Mind, joins Ben Domenech on this episode of the Federalist Radio Hour. Full article Watch Ben Rhodes Squirm When Asked If Obama’s WH Was Involved In FBI Investigation Of Trump By Madeline Osburn “Literally, I learned about the investigation into Trump as a private citizen in the freaking Washington Post,” Rhodes said. Full article A Hatred Of Israel Is The One Thing All Anti-Semites Have In Common By David Harsanyi Since Israel is increasingly detested by the American left, progressives have become increasingly comfortable attacking Jews. Full article In The Maw Of Wokeness By Ben Domenech The National Antiracist Book Festival recognizes that it is primarily about anti-black racism. Attendees exuded a mix of fashionable wokeness. Full article Libertarians Party For Hate Speech In New York City By David Marcus In a compelling, powerful, and even funny way, a new documentary from We The Internet defends the right to engage in hate speech. Full article IN THE MAW OF WOKENESS The first thing I saw at the first National Antiracist Book Festival was a white college kid with a disappointing tuft of an attempted goatee wearing a Colin Kaepernick shirt. I thought about telling him that I was sitting on a plane across from Kaepernick a week earlier – I remain a fan of his play style, and have been ever since he was running the spread at Nevada – and was disappointed when the former quarterback whose corporate Nike-backed mantra is “Believe in Something Even If It Means Sacrificing Everything” declined to give a mild-mannered old lady who humbly requested it an autograph. You should never meet your heroes. Read more of The Transom by signing up for a free trial today.  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2019 The Federalist, All rights reserved.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

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Share This       Many Schools Now Offer Transgender-Related Medical Coverage for Students Report: Anxiety Among Economics Ph.D. Students Comparable to Incarcerated Populations Mollie Hemingway Joining Hillsdale College as Senior Journalism Fellow   William Jacobson: “Among the far-left, Islamists, and violent white supremacists, anti-Israel antisemitism is the common theme — “Anti-Israel venom has normalized antisemitism, and it’s reached a tipping point. The NY Times cartoon is a sign it’s gone mainstream as well.” Kemberlee Kaye: “AG Rosenstein submitted his two weeks. It was incredibly difficult finding a news report that covered his resignation without recounting various falsehoods.” Mary Chastain: “Maybe if Ilhan Omar didn’t tweet out anti-Semitic crap then people like Meghan McCain wouldn’t call her out. Just saying.” Leslie Eastman: “The FBI foiled a terror plot targeting Southern California sites, including the Santa Monica Pier that is a favorite spot for my family.  While the mainstream media shows focus on the fact the shooter was a US Army veteran, officials indicate that Mark Steven Domingo was a “radicalized Muslim”. When warned about getting caught, he responded, “Martyrdom, bro.”  I am so glad this didn’t turn out as another San Bernardino slaughter.” David Gerstman: “Please read Prof Jacobson’s Among the far-left, Islamists, and violent white supremacists, anti-Israel antisemitism is the common theme on what can rightly be called the “normalization of anti-Israel antisemitism.”                   Legal Insurrection Foundation is a Rhode Island tax-exempt corporation established exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to educate and inform the public on legal, historical, economic, academic, and cultural issues related to the Constitution, liberty, and world events. For more information about the Foundation, CLICK HERE.   Legal Insurrection Foundation 18 Maple Avenue #280 ​ Barrington, Rhode Island 02806  info@legalinsurrection.com Follow Us Having trouble viewing this email? View it in your web browser Unsubscribe

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View this email in your browser Recent Articles Son, It Was Obama We Journalists Had to Fear Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am Obama’s dirty, covert war on the media is yet another scandal that has been overlooked. Read More… The Left Continues to Peddle the Lie that Trump Represents a Threat to Press Freedom Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am The same leftist media mouthpieces claiming that Trump is some monumental threat to press freedom were oddly silent during Obama’s presidency while genuine abuses were happening. Read More… Let’s Deep-Six Touchy Joe’s Anti-Whitism Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am The way to the future is to reject the Us and Them categories that our liberal friends have conjured up and insist on using our categories.  Read More… The So-Called Equality Act: Making Some Americans More Equal than Others Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am Every totalitarian system has used the tactic of coercing people to affirm the regime’s agenda, even when they disagree. Read More… US Sovereignty and the UN’s Pathetic Agenda 2030 Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am The U.N. has morphed from an organization for greater world cooperation to a body strategizing for world governance.  Read More… Never Again Means Never Again Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am The unwillingness to punish acts or expressions of anti-Semitism must not stand, not in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. Congress, nor elsewhere in the world. Read More…   Recent Blog Posts Even after synagogue shooting, mass shooting is still a black thing Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am There were a half-dozen mass shootings this past weekend that you didn’t hear about.  Read more… Rep. Dan Crenshaw should become the GOP House public point man on urgent reform of asylum law Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am The Texas freshman in the House is uniquely able to generate the pressure needed to force House Democrats into voting on legislation to close the asylum loophole.  Read more… California wildfire prevention: Unplugging Grandma’s ventilator Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am California PG&E cuts off the elderly and ill to please rabid environmentalists.  Read more… Report from last night’s rally outside the New York Times against their cartoon jihad Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am Surprise speaker Alan Dershowitz deprecated the value of the Times, noting that he had probably written more columns for the paper than anyone else who was not an actual staffer of the Times  Read more… What if conservatives had done it? Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am What if conservatives had committed the shootings we’ve been hearing about lately? Would the media cover them differently?  Read more… How can Democrat presidential candidates bow so deeply to Al Sharpton? Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am When you look up to Reverend Al, you are actually looking down — way down.  Read more… For leftists, the only goal is to win Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am This is war.  Read more… What’s all this about ‘Jesus the Palestinian’? Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am From the people who brought you “Easter worshipers”…  Read more… A PC/woke review of Avengers Endgame Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am Marvel drops the P.C. ball. (Spoiler alert.)  Read more… How do we know that Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein is a conservative? Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am The Chabad rabbi who was injured Saturday at the synagogue he leads in Poway, Calif is a serious Jew who loves the USA.  Read more… Is Spygate a recycled 1970s plot? Apr 30, 2019 01:00 am There is a long forgotten plot, which brought down a world leader back in the 1970s, that has an eerily similar storyline to the current failed attempt to bring down President Trump.  Read more… Judge Nap, the mendacious magistrate Apr 29, 2019 01:00 am Whatever made Napolitano think he, an on-air legal “analyst” for Fox News Network, was of sufficient juristic eminence to be appointed to the highest court in the land?  Read more… Poor Joe Biden: Out to ‘rebuild’ the middle class Trump has already rebuilt Apr 29, 2019 01:00 am That train left the station two years ago, Joe.  Read more… Now we know for sure that Trump is the better man Apr 29, 2019 01:00 am Hating the president more than they love this country, this country that made their privilege, wealth, and safety possible.  Read more… The Notre Dame fire: Conclusions enforced before the evidence was examined Apr 29, 2019 01:00 am If you don’t accept the “orthodox” story you are a “conspiracy theorist,” an Islamophobe and a racist.  Read more… View this email in your browser American Thinker is a daily internet publication devoted to the thoughtful exploration of issues of importance to Americans.

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 From NBC’s Chuck Todd, Mark Murray and Carrie Dann

FIRST READ: The presidential race is getting all the oxygen. But don’t sleep on the Senate. 

 For all of the focus on the 2020 Dem presidential race and the attention on the candidates’ policy proposals, Stacey Abrams’ announcement that she’s a no-go for the Senate underscores an important reality for the presidential hopefuls.

Without control of the U.S. Senate – and with Mitch McConnell in charge – it’s a legitimate question whether a Democratic president in 2021 can get his/her cabinet and court picks confirmed.

Let alone pass Medicare for All. Or an ambitious climate plan. Or tax hikes on the wealthy.

Here’s the math: With the GOP holding a 53-47 advantage right now, Democrats must pick up a net of three Senate seats to win control of the chamber if they win the White House (with the vice president getting to break 50-50 ties).

And here’s the map: GOP Sen. Cory Gardner is vulnerable in Colorado; Democrats have recruited Mark Kelly to run against GOP Sen. Martha McSally in Arizona; but Dem Sen. Doug Jones is going to have a challenge hanging on in Alabama in a presidential year.

So assuming Dem wins in Arizona and Colorado – as well as a loss in Alabama – Democrats have to beat  Susan Collins – plus flip one of Georgia, North Carolina, Iowa, Kentucky or Texas.

It’s doable. But it’s also daunting.

And Georgia looks more difficult without Abrams running.

Now, it’s still early. National Democrats believe the pace of the presidential race is skewing the perspective of Senate recruiting.

After all, Jacky Rosen didn’t announce her Nevada Senate until July 2017. And Kyrsten Sinema didn’t announce until September 2017. 

But the challenging Senate map should be an important question for every 2020 Democratic presidential candidate: What can you legitimately get done as president if your party doesn’t control the Senate in 2021?

And just as important: With that challenging Senate map, why are you running for president instead of for the Senate? 

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Biden’s bump

He’s still a vulnerable frontrunner, but Joe Biden has gotten a nice bump after his announcement in the early national polls. 

A CNN poll conducted after his announcement has him at 39 percent – followed by Bernie Sanders at 15 percent, Elizabeth Warren at 8 percent, Pete Buttigieg at 7 percent, Beto O’Rourke at 6 percent and Kamala Harris at 5 percent. 

And a new national online Morning Consult poll has Biden at 36 percent, Sanders at 22 percent, Warren at 9 percent, Buttigieg at 8 percent, Harris at 7 percent and O’Rourke at 5 percent. 

But remember: It’s never easy being the early polling frontrunner. Ask Rudy Giuliani and Hillary in 2008. Or Jeb Bush in 2016.

2020 Vision: Begun the contrast war has

The gloves haven’t quite come off in the 2020 Democratic presidential race.

But it’s starting to get chippy as the candidates contrast their records with one another.

Here was Sanders on Biden in a CNN interview last night:

“But I think when people take a look at my record versus Vice President Biden’s record — I helped lead the fight against (North American Free Trade Agreement); he voted for NAFTA.”

“I helped lead the fight against (permanent normal trade relations) with China; he voted for it. I strongly opposed the Trans-Pacific Partnership; he supported it. I voted against the war in Iraq; he voted for it.”

And here was Jay Inslee’s campaign reacting to Beto O’Rourke’s $5 trillion plan to combat climate change:

“Beto O’Rourke will need to answer why he did not lead on climate change in Congress and why he voted on the side of oil companies to open up offshore drilling.”

On the campaign trail today: Joe Biden makes his first campaign stop in Iowa, hitting Cedar Rapids and Dubuque… Kamala Harris holds a roundtable on increasing teacher pay in South Carolina… Beto O’Rourke remains in California, holding a town hall in San Diego… Pete Buttigieg raises money in Massachusetts… And John Delaney gives a foreign-policy speech in DC. 

 Trumps sue to stop bank subpoenas

“President Donald Trump and several members of his family sued Deutsche Bank and Capital One on Monday seeking to prevent them from responding to congressional subpoenas for information about the president’s finances,” NBC News reports.

“The House Intelligence and Financial Services committees have issued subpoenas to several banks as part of their investigations of alleged foreign influence on U.S. elections.”

This is a reminder of what Team Trump does. And it also raises the question again: What are they hiding?

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DATA DOWNLOAD: And the number of the day is… just 12 percent

Just 12 percent.

That’s the share of Americans who say their family has personally benefited a great deal from the growing economy, according to a new poll from Monmouth University.

Even as the president touts the low unemployment rate and booming stock market, a majority of Americans (54 percent) say they have not been helped by the economic climate much (27 percent) or at all (27 percent.)

It’s a dichotomy Joe Biden mentioned yesterday in his opening campaign appeal to blue-collar workers.

“The stock market is roaring, but you don’t feel it. There was a $2 trillion tax cut, did you feel it? Did you get anything from it?” he said. “No! Of course not.”

THE LID: Can’t buy love

Don’t miss the pod from yesterday, when we looked at why the booming economy isn’t matching up to a strong approval rating for the president. 

ICYMI: News clips you shouldn’t miss

Trump wants to charge asylum-seekers a fee to process their claims.

The NRA’s Wayne LePierre has been reelected as CEO despite the internal woes of the gun lobby.

Gay donors are the foundation of Pete Buttigieg’s campaign, the New York Times writes.

Kamala Harris has hired admaker Jim Margolis.

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