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Dec 2

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It is enough. It is more than enough. Whatever we might have thought of Trump over the past seven years, we conservatives should now be able to agree on what we want next. Let us seek new leaders for a new day. Never Again |

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The Week of December 5, 2022: Real estate worries, the economy, antitrust, ESG and much, much more. |

@AStuttaford

Tremors: Housing — Deep Freeze, But the Thaw May be Worse

The Week of December 5, 2022: Real estate worries, the economy, antitrust, ESG and much, much more.

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Tony Scott, a former chief information officer for the U.S. government, has received funds from the firm linked to Chinese intelligence. | By

@james_t_quinn

Huawei-Linked Obama Official Addressed U.S. Army Association Conference

Tony Scott, a former chief information officer for the U.S. government, has received funds from the firm linked to Chinese intelligence.

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Weekend Short: Out of the Silent Planet |

@LutherAbel1

Weekend Short: Out of the Silent Planet

As space exploration becomes commonplace for us, C.S. Lewis’s work is a warning against hubris and a celebration of mortality and new beginnings.

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@KariLake

Sues Maricopa County in Last-Ditch Effort to Overturn Arizona Gubernatorial Defeat |

@ariblaff

Kari Lake Sues Maricopa County in Last-Ditch Effort to Overturn Arizona Gubernatorial Defeat

‘If the process was illegitimate, then so are the results,’ she tweeted.

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Grant Wahl, an American sports journalist and outspoken critic of World Cup host Qatar’s anti-LGBT policies, has died unexpectedly at the age of 48. |

@ariblaff

Soccer Journalist Grant Wahl Dies Unexpectedly in Qatar

Wahl had earlier made international headlines for attempting to enter a Qatari stadium wearing a rainbow t-shirt.

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It’s hard not to think that San Fran’s sudden enthusiasm for enforcing rules owes more to a wish to use some bureaucratic harassment to punish Twitter for the ideological shift in how it is now being run than to any safety considerations. |

@AStuttaford

Twitter: The Suites of San Francisco

It’s hard not to think that San Francisco’s sudden enthusiasm for enforcing the rules owes more to a wish to use bureaucratic harassment to punish Twitter.

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An expensive game married to a screeching open-air bazaar makes the occasionally engaging Call of Duty entry a loser on value and user experience. #ModernWarfareII |

@LutherAbel1

Modern Warfare II: A Dud Round

Why the latest entry in the nearly 20-year-old series is a loser on value and user experience.

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The false collusion narrative of 2016 became the pretext for the bureau to put its thumb on the scale for Joe Biden in 2020. |

@AndrewCMcCarthy

How Russiagate Was Used to Justify FBI Election Interference

The false collusion narrative of 2016 became the pretext for the FBI to put its thumb on the scale for Joe Biden in 2020.

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The life of Jeffrey Friedman is a reminder that the best teachers do not simply instruct. They do not merely exhort. The great teachers do more than convene, interrogate, introduce, and inspire. The great teachers build worlds. |

@continetti

In memory of a great teacher.

Jeffrey Friedman, R.I.P.

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A disturbing wave of packages found at sites across Spain could point to a broader terror campaign linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine. |

@itxudiaz

Who Is Sending Letter Bombs, Blood, and Animal Eyes to Embassies?

A disturbing wave of packages found at sites across Spain could point to a broader terror campaign linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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The National Gallery of Art triumphs with this stunner of a show on the great John Singer Sargent. | Brian T. Allen

Sargent and Spain — Spirituality, Sun, and Ripe Pomegranates

The National Gallery of Art triumphs with this stunner of a show on the great John Singer Sargent.

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One good rule in the markets is that fear is contagious. Another is that no one wants to be stuck in an investment he can’t exit. |

@AStuttaford

Tremors: Too Much Office Space

A lot of buildings in commercial real estate are going empty right now — an ominous sign for the economy.

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Freedom is a powerful idea to Americans, so much so that everyone has to claim they are on its side if they want to win Americans' support. That’s a good thing. It’s at least better than the alternative we often see in other countries. |

@DominicJPino

Everybody Wants a Piece of ‘Freedom’

It’s rhetorically indispensable in American politics.

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Some Trade Facts from

@veroderugy

There are two important facts about trade which we should consider.

Some Trade Facts

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What is meant by “criminal-justice reform” is not always clear, and there are plenty of disastrous left-wing “reform” ideas. But both sides should agree on a narrower project of prison reform, because America’s prisons are a travesty. |

@DominicJPino

A Law-and-Order Agenda Must Include Prison Reform

Prison reform on the Georgia model ought to be part of the conservative law-and-order agenda.

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Senator Kyrsten Sinema, formally one of the two Democratic swing votes in the chamber, announced Friday that she is leaving the party to register as an independent.

Senator Kyrsten Sinema Defects from Democratic Party

The move will cost Democrats a true majority, restoring Vice President Kamala Harris to her role as tie-breaker.

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America must win the energy war. It’s a matter of jobs, it’s a matter of affordable bills, and above all else, it’s a matter of national security. |

@NikkiHaley

@AugustPfluger

America Must Win the Energy War

It’s a matter of jobs, it’s a matter of affordable bills, and above all else, it’s a matter of national security.

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"Those clips are out there because DeSantis *wants* them to be out there. They represent the fights in which he wishes to engage..."

@charlescwcooke

@GovRonDeSantis

and what being a good politician looks like...if only the GOP would listen. trib.al/KsCwvje

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Tony Scott, an Obama-era cybersecurity official who became a paid advocate for Huawei, has received funds from the firm linked to Chinese intelligence. |

@james_t_quinn

Huawei-Linked Obama Official Addressed U.S. Army Association Conference

Tony Scott, a former chief information officer for the U.S. government, has received funds from the firm linked to Chinese intelligence.

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Fighting Crime at Politico |

@RameshPonnuru

Fighting Crime at Politico

The White House gun-violence initiative‘s ‘success’ might not be apparent for years, its proponents say.

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"Bibi: My Story" — Benjamin Netanyahu on His Life and Times |

@p_m_robinson

‘Bibi: My Story’ — Benjamin Netanyahu on His Life and Times

An interview with the once and future prime minister of Israel.

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Why Arizona Could Be the Most Interesting and Consequential Senate Race of 2024 |

@McCormackJohn

Why Arizona Could Be the Most Interesting and Consequential Senate Race of 2024

The race could determine the fate of the Senate filibuster.

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The fact is that progressives and conservatives really do operate on fundamentally different understandings of “freedom,” and those distinctions have characterized the nation’s political divide since the emergence of Left and Right. |

@njhochman

Is ‘Freedom’ a Dog Whistle?

Progressives and conservatives really do operate on fundamentally different understandings of ‘freedom.’

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Sam Brinton, a non-binary nuclear waste official in the Biden administration, is once again facing charges for attempting to steal luggage from an airport.

Non-Binary Biden Official Charged with Second Felony Suitcase Theft

The charge raises doubts about Brinton’s insistence that the first incident was accidental.

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Another Sign of Trump Slippage |

@RichLowry

Another Sign of Trump Slippage

A new poll shows interesting voter opinions about Trump and DeSantis.

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It wasn’t the bathroom incident alone that made Sinema leave the Democratic Party, but it was a vivid signifier that her party’s activist class absolutely hated her guts and preferred intimidation and harassment to persuasion. |

@jimgeraghty

Democrats Blew Their Chance with Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema announced this morning that she was leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent.

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Rebekah Jones, the disgraced fabulist fired from the Florida Dept. of Health for insubordination and other assorted lunacy, has entered into to a deferred prosecution agreement. As is now customary, Jones is lying about what happened. |

@charlescwcooke

Rebekah Jones Signs Deferred Prosecution Agreement, Admits Guilt, Lies About It, Raises More Money

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Trump claimed Jewish leaders have displayed a “lack of loyalty” amid the backlash over his dinner with Kanye West and white nationalist Nick Fuentes. |

@brittybernstein

Trump Claims Jewish Leaders Lack ‘Loyalty’ amid Backlash over His Dinner with Fuentes and Ye

Trump hosted West at Mar-a-Lago for dinner.

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New York City recommended that residents wear masks at all times in public indoor settings, regardless of their vaccination status. |

@brittybernstein

New York City Recommends Mask-Wearing in Indoor Settings amid Rise in Respiratory Illnesses

Meanwhile, Los Angeles County could impose a mask mandate if Covid numbers don’t improve.

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Hey, We Always Knew about That Shadowbanning We Told You Wasn’t Happening |

@RichLowry

Hey, We Always Knew about That Shadowbanning We Told You Wasn’t Happening

The latest revelations are useful in confirming that shawdowbanning was happening and that it was directed at those purveying views unwelcome to progressives.

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Sinema’s action appears to be a preemptive strike. By acting now, she avoids having to go through a tough Democratic primary she could very well lose, and then face the decision of having to leave the party in a position of weakness. |

@philipaklein

Kyrsten Sinema Is Leaving the Democratic Party Because It Would Be Hard for Her to Win a Primary

Sinema’s action appears to be a preemptive strike.

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Surprise — lots of people don’t want to shell out big bucks for worthless propaganda. | George Leef

Colleges are Culpable in the Enrollment Crash

College enrollments peaked about ten years ago and have been falling ever since.

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One of the most accurate pollsters of 2022 found voters in key battlegrounds would have preferred GOP control of the upper chamber. |

@McCormackJohn

Voters Wanted GOP Control of the Senate but Rejected Kooky GOP Candidates

One of the most accurate pollsters of 2022 found voters in key battlegrounds would have preferred GOP control of the upper chamber.

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Twitter’s former head of safety Yoel Roth was seemingly meeting with the FBI on a weekly basis around the 2020 election, according to the latest installment of the “Twitter Files” from journalist Matt Taibbi. |

@brittybernstein

Twitter Executive Met with FBI Weekly around 2020 Election, Documents Show

The new documents reveal the internal discussions around Twitter’s decision to ban former president Donald Trump from the platform after the Capitol riot.

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In ep. 11 of the

@CharlesCWCooke

Podcast, Charlie urges the GOP to stop nominating the Munsters for office. Also: -

@srmorris

who heard last week's bit about gay marriage and wanted to argue about it. -

@baseballcrank

on these ridiculous MLB contracts.

Why Republicans need to stop nominating freaks, an argument about gay marriage from the left, and baseball’s monster contracts.

‘Tim Burton Republicans’

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Federal Court Blocks Biden Mandate Forcing Religious Hospitals to Facilitate Gender Transitions |

@CarolineDowney_

Federal Court Blocks Biden Mandate Forcing Religious Hospitals to Facilitate Gender Transitions

The 8th Circuit ruled that ‘intrusion upon the Catholic Plaintiffs’ exercise of religion is sufficient to show irreparable harm.’

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react to a compilation of

@SenJohnKennedy

best speeches and interviews:

VIDEO: The Funniest Man in Congress

Over on the YouTube channel, Brent Buterbaugh and Caroline Downey react to a compilation of Senator John Kennedy’s best speeches and interviews.

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once again teased a potential run for president and criticized other potential 2024 contenders for not being more critical of Trump.

John Bolton Calls Out 2024 Contenders for Not Aggressively Confronting Trump

Bolton said he is mulling a run for president because the rest of the potential field hasn’t been aggressive enough in confronting Trump.

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There is no getting away from the fact that Sinema was a Democrat, and now she’s not. This does represent a repudiation of sorts of the Democratic Party. |

@charlescwcooke