Drudge Retort: Jpw's blog

Roberts Laments People Perceiving His Court Correctly

jpw — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:23:36 -0400

U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts expressed concern on Wednesday about the public perception of the Supreme Court as an institution driven primarily by political outcomes rather than the law at a time when some prominent voices have raised questions about the top U.S. judicial body's legitimacy.

Sleuths Raising Red Flags Around Suspiciously Timed Iran-war Oil Trades

Jpw — Thu, 07 May 2026 12:33:03 -0400

Oil prices have plunged on on reports that the US and Iran are nearing a peace deal, a development that paid off big for traders that happened to be shorting crude just ahead of the news.

WHCA "Shooting" Was Definitely Staged

jpw — Wed, 06 May 2026 12:04:17 -0400

Breakdown of the latest security footage. There is absolutely 0% chance this was legit and there was ever a threat.

Judge Allows Use of Military Lawyers to Prosecute Civilians

jpw — Mon, 04 May 2026 16:32:15 -0400

The Trump administration's assignment of military lawyers to help the Department of Justice prosecute civilians for offenses unrelated to the military cannot be prevented by a court as it does not violate federal law, a Minnesota judge ruled on Friday.

Hot Rotisserie Chicken and the Stupidity of the Government

jpw — Sat, 02 May 2026 22:31:59 -0400

A bipartisan effort to expand what Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can buy has sparked an unexpected rift among Democrats, after Minnesota's lieutenant governor publicly criticized members of her own party over a narrowly focused food policy change.

New Trump Nominee for Head of CDC Strangely Normal

jpw — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:33:14 -0400

President Donald Trump is nominating a former Coast Guard officer and public health official to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tennessee School Board Member Calls Student 'Hot' During Meeting

jpw — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:30:31 -0400

A Tennessee county school board voted unanimously Wednesday to censure a member who told a student, "God, you're hot" at a public board meeting last week.

Artemis Launch Livestream

jpw — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:49:20 -0400

Launch window opens about 6:35 EST.

GOP Weighing Health Care Cuts to Fund Iran War

jpw — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:33:34 -0400

Republicans are considering reductions in federal health spending to help pay for a budget bill containing as much as $200 billion to fund the Iran war and immigration enforcement.

'They Want Another Iraq' -- Nancy Mace Walks Out of Iran Briefing

jpw — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:32:59 -0400

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said on Wednesday she walked out of a House Armed Services briefing on Iran and then warned against the U.S. sending troops into Iran.

Explosion at Texas Refinery

jpw — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:33:06 -0400

The Valero refinery in Port Arthur, which produces 380,0000 barrels of fuel per day, sent smoke billowing into the sky after it exploded yesterday evening.

Iran Denies Claims it Fired Missiles at Diego Garcia

jpw — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:32:48 -0400

Iran has denied targeting a joint military base of the United States and the United Kingdom on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia with missiles, dismissing the claim as an "Israeli false flag" attack.

US Government is Insolvent

Jpw — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:55:19 -0400

The U.S. government is insolvent. That's not hyperbole -- it's the conclusion drawn directly from the Treasury Department's own consolidated financial statements...

Bessent says US May Lift Sanctions on Iranian Oil Stuck at Sea

jpw — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:32:02 -0400

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said early Thursday that the U.S. may lift sanctions on Iranian oil that is already in transit ...

Admin Top Count Terrorism Official Resigns Over Iran War

jpw — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:42:48 -0400

President Trump's director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his immediate resignation Tuesday, citing the decision to begin a war against Iran when "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation."

Kent, nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate last year, posted his resignation letter on X Tuesday morning, saying he "cannot support sending the next generation off to fight and die in a war that serves no benefit to the American people nor justifies the cost of American lives."