SECURING THE LZ: U.S. Marines provide security for UH-1Y Venom helicopters during an exercise on San Clemente Island, Calif. Photo taken January 15.
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January 31, 2020
PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS “FOUR YEARS TO SAVE EARTH:” Climate doomsayers keep putting sell-by dates on their credibility.
(Classical reference in headline.)
AT AMAZON, Clorox Hand Sanitizer Spray, 16.9 Ounces.
WHAT COULD GO WRONG? Twitter users can now report election misinformation tweets.
Bots and spammers will abuse the hell out of this “feature.”
SMART DIPLOMACY: Twenty-three nations embrace Trump peace plan, 7 in Middle East.
JOHN MCWHORTER: The 1619 Project Depicts an America Tainted by Original Sin. In this worldview, redemption for the founding seems impossible.
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WE’RE PREPARED, BUT STILL HOPING FOR THE BEST: U.S. warned to prepare for worst on coronavirus.
THERE’S A LIFE LESSON IN SUNDAY’S SUPER BOWL: When the final gun sounds on the 49ers and Chiefs in the Super Bowl, there will be no doubt about the outcome. That’s because the purpose of the game for each team was clear at the kickoff – score more points than the other guys. Frank Turek sees a valuable life lesson in that simple fact.
BTW, since my Houston Texans didn’t quite make it to the big show, the Chiefs are my favorite, but I have a strong feeling the Patriots are going to be wishing they had kept Jimmy Garoppolo as Tom Brady’s backup. Is there a life lesson in that for the Pats?
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Coronavirus deaths spiral as U.S., others warn against travel to China.
Plus, Health Experts: Human-to-Human Spread of New Virus Worrying. “World health officials expressed “great concern” that a dangerous new virus is starting to spread between people outside of China, a troubling development as China and the world frantically work to contain the outbreak.”
Also: Singapore Will Bar Entries From China.
And: How Bad Will the Coronavirus Outbreak Get? Here Are 6 Key Factors.
More: Myanmar turns back China Southern flight over coronavirus fears.
Plus: To mask or not to mask: confusion spreads over coronavirus protection.
LOOK TO AFGHANISTAN FOR IRAN’S NEXT MOVE AGAINST U.S.: That’s the suggestion from Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the U.S. top commander for the Middle East. Makes sense, as Iran could then take “credit” for the U.S. withdrawal that seems imminent.
MOVE THE OVERTON WINDOW: GOP Rep. Pushes to Lower Handgun Purchase Age to 18.
MITT ROMNEY, CALL YOUR OFFICE: Utah lawmaker files bill to allow recall of sitting U.S. senator.
MOLLIE HEMINGWAY: Top 8 Reasons Trump Already Won Impeachment.
HEH: TN lawmaker introduces resolution recognizing CNN, Washington Post as ‘fake news.’
The beauty is, this is like what the left does: It doesn’t even matter if it passes, or even gets voted on. The point is to generate the headlines. Republicans seem to be learning how to play this game.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK: IF YOU CAN’T MAKE BAIL THERE, NO PROBLEM: Suspects accused of running $7M fentanyl ring released without bail.
Flashback: Unexpectedly! Bail ‘Reform’ Turns Into a Bonanza for Repeat Offenders.
BORIS BYPASSES THE BEEB: Boris Johnson Cuts Out Mainstream Media, Will Address Nation via Social Media for Brexit Day.
AMERICA’S PAPER OF RECORD: Elizabeth Warren Vows National Manhunt To Find All The Writers Of The Babylon Bee.