BUCKING FOR DEMOTION:  Border Patrol Makes Major Drug Seizures, Halts Human Smuggling in 24-Hour Period.

PROOF SHE SHOULD GROWS DAILY: Doctor Sues Medical Board Over Long-Term License Suspension for Prescribing Ivermectin.

I WOULD SAY THIS WAS BY DESIGN, BUT I DON’T THINK THEY’RE THAT SMART:  Growing Concern Vaccine Heart Damage in Adolescents May be Permanent. (Note I have absolutely no idea which Epoch Times articles are paywalled. I have a subscription.)

OH, BEHOLD, MY SHOCKED FACE:  Chinese Economy a ‘Dead Man Walking’? Strategist Weighs In on Property Crisis. (VIDEO.)

It never was what it claimed to be. Because, you know, totalitarians lie, something our “smart” “elites” don’t seem to grasp.  But then the complete idiots thought taking out their main customers would make them stronger and richer. Something only a Marxist could believe. The result was unavoidable.

CHINA IS DONE. IT MIGHT BE SLOWER THAN IT SHOULD, BUT CHINA IS DONE:  VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: The Great China-American Abyss.

However, yes, we thought we could trade with China and seduce them to freedom. This doesn’t seem to work. I don’t think we can engage in partnership with the unfree and remain uncorrupted.

AS HE SHOULD:  Comer Demands National Archives Fork Over Info On Biden’s Business Pseudonyms.

THERE IS NO BIDENOMICS; THERE IS ONLY RUIN AND MARXIST PREACHING:  How Bidenomics Paralyzed the Housing Market With Worst Mortgage Mess in 20 Years.

COME ON. THEY JUST MISSPELLED “FRAUDED”: CBS News Makes a Hilarious Error on This Report About Joe Biden.

BY ED LACY, REISSUED BY D. JASON FLEMING:  Enter Without Desire (Annotated): The pulp noir classic.

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OH. SO THAT’S WHY MORE TRUMP INDICTMENTS:  Breakdown of $21 Million the Biden Family, Associates Received From Foreign Sources: GOP Reports.

THE CULT OF TRANS SHALL NOT BE MOCKED:  Edinburgh Venue Cancels Comedy Show Over Appearance by ‘Father Ted’ Co-creator Graham Linehan.

IS THERE NOTHING FRACKING CANNOT BE BLAMED FOR DO?  Study Suggests Link Between Fracking and Childhood Lymphoma.

Also I’ll pay attention when the study has been reproduced two or three times.

OH REALLY? AFTER GOING ALONG HE NOW WANTS TO FIGHT?  Manchin Vows to Push Back Against ‘Radical Climate Agenda’ Implemented Through Inflation Reduction Act.

OR YOU KNOW, IT COULD BE BEING BLAMED FOR EVERYTHING, INCLUDING FOR BEING DRIVEN TO DESPAIR:  ‘Cowboy mentality’ blamed for worsening suicide rate among men.

OF COURSE. MEN ARE TO BLAME FOR EVERYTHING, INCLUDING NOT… ER… POSITIONING WOMEN FOR SUCCESS IN THIS:  Men are failing women during sex — here’s how to change that: expert.

MAYBE. I MEAN, HE ONLY KILLED SOMEONE. IT’S NOT LIKE HE WON AN ELECTION AGAINST HILARY CLINTON!  Alec Baldwin could be charged again in ‘Rust’ shooting after analysis finds trigger was pulled.

BLUE ON BLUE:  Gov. Hochul slams Mayor Adams’ migrant response as slow in scathing letter.

WELL,OF COURSE. BIDEN THINKS ATTACKING AMERICA IS A GOOD THING:  Biden administration tells 9/11 families that attack mastermind, 4 others could be spared death penalty.

THEY KNEW BETTER:  The Fire in Maui and the Lesson of Greece.

SOMETIMES THE GOOD GUYS WIN:  Here’s the Zoom link to the 43rd Prometheus Awards ceremony Aug. 19, with past winner Sarah Hoyt to present Best Novel to Dave Freer and Heinlein Society/Trust leaders celebrating Heinlein’s legacy.

FROM RACONTEUR PRESS: Moggies In Space.

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Since the first feline walked into the first human dwelling and decided they liked the staff, Cats have been going where they want and doing what they do. Whether hunting, lounging or deigning to grace their companions with company, cats will continue to do what cats do.

Which is anything they want.

Join these 11 wonderful authors as they explore how and where cats boldly go.

OH, FOR THE LOVE OF BOB. ALL NURSERY RHYMES ARE DISTURBING:  ‘Childhood ruined’: The real meaning of iconic nursery rhyme revealed.

YOU DO REALIZE ALL THEIR NUMBERS ARE MADE UP, ANYWAY, RIGHT?  China Halts Publication of Youth Jobless Data Amid Soaring Unemployment Rate.

HOW WOULD THOSE PARENTS KNOW THEIR CHILDREN AREN’T TRANSGENDER IF THE SCHOOL TRANSITIONS THE KIDS WITHOUT TELLING THE PARENTS?  Parents Can’t Challenge US District’s Secret Transition Policy Because Their Children Aren’t Transgender: Court.

Oooh. Shades of “you can’t contest possibly fraudulent election results, because you haven’t suffered harm from them yet.” Which flipped to “too late, he’s been sworn in.”  They only have one play book.

How’s about we keep government at all levels off our lives and families as much as possible? If it ain’t specifically enumerated in the constitution, they can whistle for it? How about that?

THAT ‘LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL’ IS AN ONCOMING TRAIN, JANET:  US Economy ‘On the Right Track,’ Yellen Says on 1-Year Anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act.