CRINGEY WEIRDO IS PUTTING IT NICELY: The Talafreakco Menace. “In case you hadn’t noticed, James Talarico is an cringey weirdo who is deeply out of step with the state he wants to represent. So here’s a roundup.”
There’s a lot to round up.
Author Archive: Stephen Green
June 2, 2026
POSITIONS SO MAINSTREAM, THEY HAVE TO BE MEMORY-HOLED:
If Democrats told you what they really believed, they’d never get elected. https://t.co/THGTZDc4MW
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) June 2, 2026
MUCH MORE LIKE THIS, PLEASE: RFK Jr. announces largest autism fraud bust in history.
Kennedy highlighted that the original cost of the Early Intervention Development Program was a mere $38.1 million in 2020, but that it had ballooned to $442 million in 2026, with much of that increase stemming from fraud.
“Today’s arrests represent the largest autism fraud bust in American history,” he said. “This was an organized theft that exploited the most vulnerable, deceived families, stole taxpayer dollars meant to help children with autism access legitimate care and support.”
“Investigators uncovered brazen schemes that billed taxpayers for nonexistent services, fraudulent diagnoses, and fake care while criminals enriched themselves at public expense,” he added.
The bust came as part of a larger effort by the Trump administration to crack down on public fraud across the nation.
Just get the feds out of “helping” in state and local matters. That much money in one place always invites fraud, and except when Trump 47 is around, seemingly zero supervision.
SARAH HOYT’S SHOCKED FACE IS RESTING COMFORTABLY:
Anti-ICE agitator who allegedly bit officers during Delaney Hall protest was previously accused of distributing child porn https://t.co/PYe4JAZX9C pic.twitter.com/UfDzRe8RY7
— New York Post (@nypost) June 1, 2026
KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEFING: It’s Primary Day in California — Raise a Glass to the Underdogs. “That Karen Bass is still in this race is probably the only sign we need that Los Angeles is irredeemable. Her first term in office is completely devoid of anything that she can point to as a success. It doesn’t matter, of course, because she’s the first female mayor of the nation’s second most populous city. The Democrats are still all-in on diversity. Their politicians just need to check boxes, not be competent.”
SO NOW HE TELLS US: Sen. Murphy: Biden Should Have Left Race Earlier.
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said Sunday that Democrats must acknowledge mistakes made during the 2024 presidential election cycle, including former President Joe Biden’s decision to remain in the race, arguing that partisan loyalty can sometimes prevent political parties from confronting their own failures.
“I think Democrats do have to be honest about the mistakes that we made in 2024,” Murphy said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.”
“Obviously, in retrospect, Joe Biden should have stepped away from that race. We should have had an open contest.”
Maybe Biden stayed in because he listened to… Sen. Chris Murphy: Sen. Chris Murphy on ‘Face the Nation,’ Feb. 11, 2024. “There are literally thousands of people alive in this nation today. Because Joe Biden is incredibly competent, and he’s incredibly effective. And this partisan- and this partisan hit job.”
The only thing that changed between February and Biden dropping out in July was a debate performance that removed any doubt about Biden’s accelerating senescence, even for people who hadn’t been paying attention.
AND NOW FOR SOME GOOD NEWS:
🚨Report: The United Nations is facing one of the most severe financial crises in its history, with officials warning the organization could run out of cash by mid-August. pic.twitter.com/cD55yOvRaJ
— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) June 1, 2026
SURE, IT SHOULD BE, BUT THAT’S NOT HOW DEMOCRATS PLAY: Trump Cleaning, Fixing Up D.C. Should Be Beyond Politics. Nation’s Capital is Better, Safer.
ANALYSIS: TRUE.
The British government exists to eliminate the English
That’s it
That’s the truth https://t.co/pASePZnLND
— Auron MacIntyre (@AuronMacintyre) June 2, 2026
More:
This is easily the worst bodycam footage of a death in police custody I've ever seen and everyone who caused the world to melt down in 2020 couldn't care less because the victim is white. https://t.co/0K7MUPNh9l
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) June 2, 2026
CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSER: One Body Found, Ten Questions Left at Los Alamos. “The larger question explains why Casias’ recovery drew national attention. Her name has been tied to a broader list of workers, researchers, contractors, and former defense-linked employees who disappeared or died under troubling circumstances.”
June 1, 2026
HMM:
Janet Mills to the Sun Journal today:
"People have the impression that I withdrew or dropped out, but I simply suspended active campaigning. I am still on the ballot." pic.twitter.com/3cXyieoMp2
— The Maine Wire (@TheMaineWire) June 1, 2026
THE EV BUBBLE CONTINUES TO DEFLATE: Lexus Cancels Plans to Bring LF-ZC Concept to Production. “The LF-ZC was revealed at the 2023 Tokyo auto show as a future electric flagship for Lexus. At the time, Lexus confirmed plans to put the concept into production in 2026, with the model meant to introduce new technologies, including significantly improved battery tech.”
YES: There are ‘things a free people ought to know.’
Once, “the McGuffey Readers, an elementary school collection of stories, poems, essays, and speeches, became nearly universal in American classrooms,” Pondiscio tells them. They helped reproduce a common culture.
Now teachers are asked “to differentiate instruction, to tailor learning to each student’s needs, interests, and pace,” he says. Artificial intelligence makes it easier to personalize instruction, to meet each student where they are at and take them where they want to go. But something is lost when education becomes a private good.
Classical education gives us “a common vocabulary and a common world,” he says. Atlanta Classical graduates “can participate in a conversation that stretches across time and place.” You’ve “read the same books — not just heard of them, but wrestled with them. You’ve struggled with the same questions and ideas.”
Read the whole thing.
AT THE VERY BEST, THEY’LL BE EATEN LAST:
…It is telling that Sherill is literally trying to fence in the mob while fueling the anti-ICE rage. Establishment politicians still believe that they can use the mob to retake power without being consumed by that very rage.
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) June 1, 2026
WHAT WAS THEIR FIRST CLUE? Europe no longer convinced Russia’s war will stop at Ukraine.
With heightened NATO activity in the Baltic states, European Union leaders condemning Russian threats against Latvia and Estonia, and an emergency UN Security Council meeting over the latest Russian actions in Ukraine, a growing number of officials now appear to believe the Kremlin’s ambitions could extend beyond Ukraine.
Even discussions once considered premature – involving European military readiness and a permanent NATO deterrent in member states that border Russia – have moved into the political mainstream.
The result: a deep psychological shift across Europe and a war that began on the EU’s periphery is being seen as a direct challenge to the continent’s future security order.
“A threat against one member state is a threat against our entire Union,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this week.
Should Ukraine fall and Moscow turn further west, no matter what Europe says, most member countries’ actions tell me they’d be happy to let Poland do the bleeding on their behalf.
HE’S A MAN OF FEW WORDS — BUT, DEAR LORD, THE TURNOVER:
Wow, the James Talarico bot problem goes WAY deeper than 2 clips
How many republicans are out there whispering in this guy's ear?? 😂 pic.twitter.com/ahDgBoP4ed
— ATX data (@data_atx) June 1, 2026
UGH: United flight forced to turn around because of a Bluetooth speaker name. “While the recording does not explicitly confirm the speculation that the Bluetooth name in question was “bomb,” it would certainly make sense given the response from the crew and security personnel on the ground. It also serves as a friendly reminder that what you think is a clever WiFi or Bluetooth name probably isn’t.”
METAPHOR ALERT:
Wow. Somebody just died on Karen's livestream. LAPD is setting up a white tent to cover the body. This isn't a reality show, it's a horror film. Please pray for this city. https://t.co/WRecu0953X pic.twitter.com/7N9J8OCGoC
— Spencer Pratt (@spencerpratt) May 31, 2026
MEANWHILE, OVER AT VODKAPUNDIT: Happy Birthday, Clint Eastwood — and a Happy Retirement, Too.
WAR SECRETARY: Hegseth Calls on Western Pacific Allies to Maintain Military Strength, ‘We Need Partners, Not Protectorates.’
In his speech, United States’ Strategy for Peace in the Indo-Pacific, Hegseth made no mention of U.S. military engagements and activities in the region, instead focusing on Washington’s overall policy, outlook and expectations.
“Alliances only work when they are true partnerships. It is a two-way street. You don’t have a strong alliance unless everyone has skin in the game. No freeloading,” said Hegseth, who emphasized the importance of military strength in maintaining peace and stability, “We don’t need more conferences. We need more combat power. I’m sorry to say this here. Less Shangri-La, more ships, more subs.”
Hegseth said that for too long U.S. pleas for Europe to spend more on defence fell on deaf ears, but now Europe was catching up.
“You can have all the rules you want, and rules are great, but if you can’t back them up with hard power, the rules are not worth the paper they are written on. Europe and NATO have some big decisions to make,” Hegseth said.
No wonder the lefties hate him.
WHEN ART CANNOT IMITATE LIFE:
Every single time someone pushes back against something in my fiction as “unrealistic,” it’s something I stole from life.
Like, I have a good imagination, but not THAT good.
— Meg Keene (@MegKeene) June 1, 2026