The WaPo puzzles over the popularity of Mayor Pete, now third in polling behind Biden and Sanders; Ann Althouse summarizes.
My take: Democrats always pine for the next JFK. They want a candidate who is young, charismatic, smart, and unburdened by a legacy of policy decisions that might antagonize one faction or another. The attractive blank slate! Past players in this role include Gary Hart, Bill Clinton, Howard Dean, John Edwards, and of course Barack Obama. (John Kerry sort of fits the template as well. As the war hero who turned war against the war and did nothing thereafter, Kerry induced a 60's flashback that made everyone else feel young again, so he had that going for him.)
What I find more interesting is whether Mayor Pete and Beto can survive each other's presence in the same lane.
It's a weasel. Or a fisher cat. Or something.
Posted by: Porchlight | April 17, 2019 at 06:18 PM
I could swear when I first read that it said "fisher king."
Posted by: Pinandpuller | April 18, 2019 at 02:45 AM
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/04/a-reckoning-is-in-store-for-democrats-in-2020/
Conrad Black
Posted by: jim nj | April 18, 2019 at 03:46 AM
via Insty
https://othjournal.com/2019/04/15/a-bomber-for-the-navy/
Abstract: Rather than sending the B-1 Lancer into early retirement, the Department of Defense could transfer it to the Navy for duty as a land-based ship-killer. Considering its speed, range, payload, and flexibility to employ the new Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), the B-1 is an ideal candidate for rebirth as a Sea Control Bomber.
Interesting article, weighs the pros and cons.
It could carry 24 long range anti-ship missiles with the ability to strike the South China Sea from Guam.
Posted by: jim nj | April 18, 2019 at 04:45 AM
https://www.businessinsider.com/uss-mini-carrier-strike-groups-are-proving-their-worth-in-combat-2019-4?utm_source=hearst&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=allverticals#comments
The F-35B is allowing the Marines to turn amphibious landing craft into mini-caeeier task forces.
Posted by: jim nj | April 18, 2019 at 05:02 AM
Miss M, the Governor wants to renegotiate... not Foxconn. The Dems here ran their campaign based on doing to Foxconn what AOC did to Amazon,
Posted by: henry | April 18, 2019 at 05:25 AM
I am counting on you all to cover the press conference today.
Busy 'saving lives and stamping out disease' during this school vacation week so my partners can spend time with their kiddos.
Posted by: anonamom | April 18, 2019 at 05:33 AM
Chuck Ross
Verified account @ChuckRossDC
I've never seen so many journalists pissed off about a press conference
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 05:34 AM
Henry,
That's correct and not really needed. Foxconn has to hit way points, if not, it loses part of the incentive payments.
Economic development contracts usually have explicit rules. Do this, get that. No do, no get.
Posted by: jim nj | April 18, 2019 at 05:38 AM
https://www.reddit.com/r/The_Donald/comments/bea0cg/webcam_catches_person_on_roof_and_a_flash_just/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app''
Webcam catches figure on roof and a flash just before the Notre Dame fire.
This will be hard, if not impossible to see, on a phone. I am on a PC with a large screen and had trouble.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 05:43 AM
Oh G-d, Barr gets to explain first. How unfair.
And DAG Rosenstein will be with him.
Reporters will be reduced to asking questions based on what they relate. Hard to spin that with no preconceptions.
No wonder the DEMs are pissed they have lost the narrative and anything they say later will sound like teenagers debating adults.
Posted by: jim nj | April 18, 2019 at 05:46 AM
POTUS Press ★
🇺🇸
@POTUSPress
13h13 hours ago
Press conference by AG Barr tomorrow morning, Thursday at 930 EST. President Trump may follow with one of his own. Besides the Mueller report, there may be additional news. Tune in!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 05:46 AM
https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/celebrity/kim-kardashian-aces-her-torts-test-and-explains-those-weird-sinks-plus-more-news/ss-BBW2Fw0?li=BBnb4R7
I wouldn't normally post on a celebrity, but many years ago this is how you learned to practice law, by apprenticeship.
Posted by: jim nj | April 18, 2019 at 05:55 AM
Jim_nj, the problem with Foxconn is the usual suspects are cut out (unions, enviro grifters, etc).
Posted by: henry | April 18, 2019 at 06:01 AM
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2019/04/a-major-test-case-for-campus-free-speech.php
Shout down protesters arrested after encounter with Border Patrol recruiting efforts on campus.
Worth a read.
Posted by: jim nj | April 18, 2019 at 06:02 AM
Henry,
The same problem with Amazon in Queens. It was a "no-graft" agreement. Nobody had a chance to extort Amazon.
Amazon was smart to walk away.
Posted by: jim nj | April 18, 2019 at 06:07 AM
https://magamedia.org/2019/04/17/twitter-suspends-100k-accounts/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
This is why I read Twitter but seldom comment there.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 06:15 AM
https://bigleaguepolitics.com/court-docs-prosecutors-ask-to-present-evidence-that-nxivm-sex-cult-leaders-illegally-bundled-money-for-hillary-clinton-campaign/
This has gotten little coverage, but there is a democrat and Clinton connection to this cult.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 06:41 AM
Webcam catches figure on roof and a flash just before the Notre Dame fire.
The French Gummint is very busy with their whitewash buckets.
No muzzie involvement will ever be found, because that is not "who they are".
Posted by: Buckeye | April 18, 2019 at 06:54 AM
Mark Meadows
Verified account @RepMarkMeadows
This point is critical: Mueller has assisted Bill Barr with the redaction process. To believe there is a cover-up would require also believing that the special counsel, who Democrats treated as a hero for 2 years, is directly involved and complicit.
It is nonsense. Don't buy it.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 06:55 AM
Video at the link.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 06:58 AM
This has gotten little coverage, but there is a democrat and Clinton connection to this cult.
Of course not. No coverage that Bill is into sex with little girls either.
Posted by: Buckeye | April 18, 2019 at 07:06 AM
Good morning.
Up early with the Beagles. Jazz and Lady are knackered. They are sore, limping, lethargic and can hardly move. Going to the Vet today. Now I need to do one more combing for ticks.
Still can’t get over them walking over the toll bridge.
Posted by: Jim Eagle | April 18, 2019 at 07:16 AM
Jack,
I am just so thankful they are home!
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 07:18 AM
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1118643987487887361.html
This is a formatted thread about the machinations the SC office got into on obstruction of justice, the laws involved, and who was behind it (Weinstein).
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 07:19 AM
https://amgreatness.com/2019/04/17/adam-schiff-the-medias-pin-up-doll/
Julie Kelly does a nice run-down of Schiff's posing and preening.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 07:32 AM
Jay Weber @JayWeber3
47m
Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced as Fox News’ next town hall following Sanders high ratings - go.shr.lc/2VdWWVw - @WashTimes
Posted by: henry | April 18, 2019 at 07:34 AM
That’s the thing that bothers me most about this crap.
One throwaway line from Trump to Comey is massive crime befitting removal.
Hillary’s crew destroying 30K emails that were under subpoena? Nothing. And all involved get immunity. This isn’t even touching on the security-related crimes involved.
The system is busted. That’s what I want Trump to fix.
Posted by: Another Bob | April 18, 2019 at 07:35 AM
Jay Weber @JayWeber3
10h
From a member of the initial Foxconn negotiating team: "It is clear that Gov Evers has not actually read the Foxconn deal. If he had, he wouldn't be talking like he is."
It would be a great question for Evers, No?
Have. You. Read. It?
Posted by: henry | April 18, 2019 at 07:35 AM
BNL NEWS
@BreakingNLive
BREAKING: Facebook says it ‘accidentally’ uploaded the email contacts of 1.5 million users without consent, promises to delete them.
Posted by: henry | April 18, 2019 at 07:37 AM
http://dianawest.net/Home/tabid/36/EntryId/3866/Notre-Dame-What-Happened.aspx
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 07:41 AM
Good morning, JOM! A great day in the morning--the Beagle criminals are home and Barr outfoxed the weasels.
Posted by: clarice | April 18, 2019 at 07:48 AM
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/04/victor_davis_hanson_weighs_in_on_the_notre_dame_cathedral_fire_brilliantly.html
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 07:50 AM
The Gormogons
@Gormogons
54s55 seconds ago
GP Every time media unfairly attacks or embellishes facts in an attempt to make Trump look bad, outsider Americans are reminded of Hillary calling them deplorables or Obama calling them bitter clingers.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 07:53 AM
If they found out that muslims torched Notre Dame, would anything change?
Posted by: Captain Hate | April 18, 2019 at 07:58 AM
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/left-continue-believe-russia-collusion-trump-mueller
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 07:58 AM
Donald J. Trump
Verified account @realDonaldTrump
5m5 minutes ago
The Greatest Political Hoax of all time! Crimes were committed by Crooked, Dirty Cops and DNC/The Democrats.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 08:00 AM
Today's the day. Hope you like salt!
Posted by: Porchlight | April 18, 2019 at 08:00 AM
Miss M, the left is immune to facts on AGW, why would this be different?
Posted by: henry | April 18, 2019 at 08:01 AM
henry,
Probably they won't, as Byron York said.
Trials might do some good.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 08:02 AM
We don’t need to worry about that CH. A more suitable perp is being constructed.
Posted by: Another Bob | April 18, 2019 at 08:03 AM
Captain Hate,
Here's another possibility:
Wyatt
@SayWhenLA
11m11 minutes ago
Everyone forgets about #yellowvest protest. That was the goal. France United by tragedy. And of course it has to be an "accident" that destroys a symbolic landmark of Christianity with no deaths to be investigated. No crime scene. And $1 billion dollar slush fund for globalists.
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 08:04 AM
The demonization continues:
https://www.hollywoodintoto.com/hollywood-war-fox-news-ailes/
Posted by: Captain Hate | April 18, 2019 at 08:04 AM
The yellow vests won't forget.
Posted by: Captain Hate | April 18, 2019 at 08:06 AM
The Mueller Report rdactions will become the Millenial Generation's version of the grassy knoll.
Posted by: henry | April 18, 2019 at 08:08 AM
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/04/17/pete-buttigieg-christianity-does-not-belong-to-the-right-scripture-is-progressive/
Posted by: MissMarple2 | April 18, 2019 at 08:09 AM
New thread
Posted by: Tom R | April 18, 2019 at 08:09 AM
Can anyone do anything right?
https://pjmedia.com/trending/court-throws-out-years-of-rulings-from-military-judge-in-uss-cole-trial/
Posted by: Captain Hate | April 18, 2019 at 08:11 AM
McCarthy on the press conference:
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/andrew-mccarthy-media-democrat-barrs-press-conference-mueller-report-release
Posted by: henry | April 18, 2019 at 08:13 AM
I'm so excited!!! I'm so excited! I just wish I was texting Daddy all day in Singapore to keep him up to date. But I'm sure he's celebrating in Heaven!
Posted by: Jane | April 18, 2019 at 08:22 AM
So, the French are giving the radical Muslims a pass to blow up every church in France.
That is pathetic.
Posted by: Jane | April 18, 2019 at 08:23 AM
New thread
Posted by: Porchlight | April 18, 2019 at 08:42 AM
New
Posted by: JimNorCal | April 18, 2019 at 09:41 AM
Harnessing the power of the earth [To improve farmland and remove CO2]
I know the link is to Facebook, but you can watch the video without joining Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/CREDO/videos/399263787560820/?from=bookmark
PS. I rarely use Facebook. So rarely that the E-mail address listed was one I used many years ago. When I looked on Facebook today to view a link to an organization's Facebook account, I noticed that my last entry was in 2014.
PPS. I originally joined Facebook because I wanted to respond to someone who listed Facebook as their POC.
Soon after I joined I received an E-mail from the wife of a Canadian friend I knew in Washington DC in the late 80s. She saw my name on Facebook and wanted to know if I was the same person she knew in Washington. She was writing from Victoria, BC. So if it wasn't for Facebook she would probably have never found me.
Posted by: Davod | April 18, 2019 at 11:34 AM
Pinandpuller | April 18, 2019 at 02:34 AM.
Re. The Steele dossier. I read some time ago that there is one line of thinking that the dossier was actually prepared by either Simpson's people or someone connected to them, then fed to Steele. Steele's input was to provide the requisite gravitas and distance the memo from the US.
Maybe that was the real reason Ohr's wife was at Steele's company.
Posted by: Davod | April 18, 2019 at 11:48 AM
jim nj | April 18, 2019 at 04:45 AM.
Re. the BI bomber for the navy. Early in WWII the B17 Flying Fortress was used to hunt submarines off Hawaii and the West coast.
Posted by: Davod | April 18, 2019 at 12:09 PM
2nd moved from the previous subject.
Pinandpuller | April 18, 2019 at 02:34 AM.
Re. The Steele dossier. I read some time ago that there is one line of thinking that the dossier was actually prepared by either Simpson's people or someone connected to them, then fed to Steele. Steele's input was to provide the requisite gravitas and distance the memo from the US.
Maybe that was the real reason Ohr's wife was at Steele's company.
Posted by: Davod | April 18, 2019 at 12:21 PM