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June 19, 2021
DECLINE IS A CHOICE: Homeless Man Throws Bottle of Water at Gavin Newsom During Trip to Oakland. “When asked about the incident, Newsom laughed it off with a joke as the Democratic governor also failed to receive a question regarding the sharp increase in homelessness throughout California. As residents continue to worry over the segment of the homeless population that is crazed due to drug abuse and prone to violent behavior, Newsom should consider a form of state-funded boxing programs so Californians can get better at bobbing and weaving.”
Oakland’s last Republican mayor left office in 1977.
MATT ZOLLER SEITZ ON JAMES GANDOLFINI, 1961-2013: A Great Actor, A Better Man.
As Seitz notes on Twitter, “The great James Gandolfini would’ve been 60 today.”
DOES DAD LIKE GOLF? A fun gift would be James Y. Bartlett’s golf mystery series.
IT’S FUN WATCHING BILL MAHER BEING SLOWLY RED-PILLED: Bill Maher Tells Lin-Manuel Miranda To ‘Stop Apologizing’ To Critics For Lack Of Representation In New Film.
Related: The tide is turning against the woke-liberal Blob that misrules us.
CIVIL RIGHTS UPDATE: Texas Governor Abbott Signs Constitutional Carry Bill.
THIS IS CNN’S HOME PAGE RIGHT NOW: They want so badly for us to hate each other. It’s really sick.
To be fair, it’s CNN, so there’s a fair amount of self-loathing going on as well: CNN’s Brian Stelter sets new self-unawareness record by noticing that Fox News is pretty obsessed with him.
WHATEVER WORKS IS THE RIGHT WAY: The Right Way to Terraform.
Related: Urban Criminal Gangs in the Civil War to Come. “Although murders in Chicago seemed to level off in the 2005-2010 period, the percentage of murders attributable to gangs actually went up significantly. Nearly two thirds of murders in Chicago are committed by gang members. This has happened because of the close working relationship between gang leaders and many Chicago aldermen and City Hall functionaries. Major gangs have enjoyed substantial if not complete official protection from the Chicago police and prosecutors for at least twenty years.”
Fortunately, Gov. Pritzker (D) of Illinois is focused on finding the solution to both of the above stories: Illinois Governor Signs Bill to Make Official Titles Gender-Neutral. “The terms ‘alderperson’ and ‘congressperson’ will replace ‘alderman’ and ‘congressman.’”
FASTER, PLEASE: mRNA vaccine yields full protection against malaria in mice.
APPARENTLY, HOSPITAL WORKERS AND SUPERMARKET CLERKS ARE M.I.A. AS FAR AS CBS IS CONCERNED: Teachers were more stressed than everyone else working during pandemic.
SNOWFALLS ARE NOW JUST A THING OF THE PAST: 15 Years After Matt Lauer’s Botched Apocalypse Prediction: ‘Countdown to Doomsday.’
(Classical reference in headline.)
IT’S COME TO THIS: Australian Media Mocks CNN’s Glowing Coverage of Bumbling Joe Biden.
WELL, SURE: Fish oil supplements may help fight depression.
THAT ROAD DIET DOESN’T STARVE ITSELF, YOU KNOW: Gavin Newsom Silent as Nation’s Highest Gas Tax Rises — Again.
Flashback: California City Bans New Gas Stations in Latest Climate Change Effort.
VICTORA’S SECRET’S REBRANDING CONTINUES TO GO SMOOTHLY: Not on brand! Leftist soccer star Megan Rapinoe under fire for ‘Asian eyes’ tweet about ex-teammate one day after being named face of newly woke Victoria’s Secret.
POPULAR SUMMER READING: Cane Fighting: The Authoritative Guide to Using the Cane or Walking Stick for Self-Defense.
DON SURBER: The Gun Revolution. “Without firing a shot (except at the firing range), Americans have won a revolution — state by state. . . . 35 years ago, it was illegal in 16 states (including Texas) for a civilian to carry a concealed weapon. Only Vermont did not require a pistol permit. Working through the slow process of going state to state to change the law, the revolution happened.”