"Down goes Orban! Down goes Orban!"

The blame game already started.

In this interview, Senator Ron Johnson bleats that Biden, Obama, and gun control are the blame:

MARTHA RADDATZ: "You have been a supporter of this war. But after 21 hours of really historic negotiations, there was no deal cut. And it's basically, according to J.D. Vance, take it or leave it. What's your reaction?

RON JOHNSON: "Well, first of all, I'm not supportive of the war with Iran, but that's because Iran declared war on America 47 years ago. They have blood on their-- on their hands of American soldiers, of hundreds, probably thousands of them. But it's the ayatollahs, it's the regime that declared war on America. Not the Iranian people. So, we're not at war with the Iranian people. We're trying to end the state-sponsored terrorism. We're trying to end the threat, the menace that Iran represents, not only to America but to world security and peace."

RADDATZ: "And what's your reaction to what happened here in Islamabad with no deal? What do you think happens now?"

JOHNSON: "I'm not surprised at all. The ayatollahs, even though they have been, you know, so degraded in terms of their capabilities, nobody thought this would be easy. They've been preparing for this for 47 years. They have multiple layers. They've got 200,000 people in the IRGC, 600,000 people in the Basij police force. They are brutal. By the way, this is exactly what nationwide gun control results in. The Iranian people are completely disarmed. It's going to be very difficult for them to rise up. So, it's a very difficult situation."

RADDATZ: "Meanwhile, we have 50,000 troops in harm's way right now. We have Gulf allies in harm's way. We have gas prices spiking. Oil barrels " the price raised there. So, what would you say to those Americans who are sitting at home, seeing those 50,000 troops in harm's way, seeing gas prices spike, and listening to you saying how complicated this could be and that it could continue for a long time?"

JOHNSON: "The problem is with what President Obama and Biden did -- they coddled the regime, they funneled billions of dollars, strengthened the regime, allowed them to sponsor state terror, allowed them to continue enriching uranium."

"Hamas!"

The FBI Agents must have "enjoyed" making this arrest.

I wonder what fragrance the comely Courtney Williams was wearing when the SAs manacled her.

Clownshack:

As you would no doubt vote for Zohran Mamdani if you lived in the Big Apple.

Let the Texas Republicans destroy each other in the primaries.

Voter turnout may increase for a non-AIPAC candidate in the Lone Star State this November.

One AI snapshot:

"In presidential elections, Texas typically sees an average voter turnout of about 45.2% of eligible voters, which is higher than turnout in other state-level elections in Texas.

For general elections overall, including midterms and local elections, turnout can be much lower. For example, in the 2022 general election, only about 42% of eligible Texas voters cast ballots, marking one of the lowest turnout rates in the nation.

Primary elections tend to have even lower participation, though recent Texas primaries have seen record-breaking turnout compared to previous years.

In summary, the average voter turnout across all elections in Texas likely falls in the range of 40-45%, with presidential elections drawing the highest participation and other elections generally lower."

Just one sample from the Internet:

"James Talarico is the future of the Democratic Party. He unites working people of all kinds to take on the billionaires who are making life unaffordable. He's going to show Texas Republicans how powerful working people are when we stand together. On to victory in November."

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As usual, in @23 Clownshack gets to the rub of the matter with concision.

Hi Snoofy:

An armada filled with unpaid volunteers is sailing to Gaza this month to try and break Israel's 17-year-long inhuman blockade of the enclave.

Greenpeace is joining them.

AIPAC Islamophobes and Israeli ethnic cleansers will condemn these Samaritans as "Hamas lovers," whatever that means.

Like they are sufferers of Tourette syndrome, they will bark "Hamas!" in chorus.

You'll see.

White House aspirants that condemn America's "Forever Wars" in the Middle East, ethnic cleansing, and perpetual irrational Islamophobia will make excellent POTUS and congressional candidates in future elections. Some examples of that have already manifested themselves in 2025 and the 2026 primary races.

Progressives vote for decency, not the candidate's skin color, gender, or faith.

Good stuff, Corky, thanks for posting.

We heard this story about a drummer right from the horse's mouth.

After Jimi Hendrix passed, his drummer auditioned for Paul McCartney's new group ("Wings").

The final two candidates in Paul McCartney's calculus ended up a dead tie between Jimi's former drummer and one other percussionist.

So apparently Sir Paul tossed a coin and Jimi's drummer lost.

A few years later, Jimi's drummer auditioned for a coalescing super-band of former rockers.

Again, it came down to him and one other drummer in a dead heat.

Unable to decide between the two brilliant percussionists and not wanting to hurt anyone's feelings, the bandmembers simply tossed a coin.

Again, Jimi's drummer lost to a coin toss.

What rotten luck.

The man who related this story to us while we sat in our front row seats?

*** US Intelligence: China Will Be Sending New Air Defense Systems to Iran ***

"US intelligence indicates China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks. Beijing is working to route the shipments through third countries to mask their origin."

*** TV Tumor Sean Hannity Hates Pope Leo XIV; Questions if Pontiff Ever Read the Bible ***

Sean Hannity (Host): The Pope made a statement. Did you see the Pope's statement? If you want to bring this up, I'll talk --

Lynda McLaughlin (Producer): I see everything he says. I hate-watch him. It's terrible.

Hannity: You hate watching him. I hate the Pope.

McLaughlin: No. I hate-watch him. Get it? Like, I hate what he says, so I hate watch him. Like, I got to know what he says because I got to know, but I hate-watch him. It's like, I'm just watching it because I know it's going to tick me off.

Hannity: Okay. He doesn't want any conflict anywhere, and he was talking about violence. And I'm like, have you even read the Bible? Have you read the conflicts, the wars that were -- that the Israeli people that were they were empowered by God to defeat their enemies? Did you ever hear the story about David slaying Goliath through the power of God with a slingshot against this massive giant, or the conflicts and the wars of King Saul and so on and so forth. And frankly, all throughout Israel's history, they've been, you know, surrounded by enemies. But as God's chosen people, they, against all odds, keep winning. Pretty amazing.

*** Sick-in-the-Head Lindsey Graham: "ICE and War Against Iran Won't Hurt GOP in Midterm Elections ***

BRET BAIER: "Do you think this war that we're in, and this fight over ICE, is hurting reelection chances for Republicans in the fall?"

LINDSEY GRAHAM: "I think Dummkopf Trumpf is stopping a homicidal maniac regime from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and if you don't treat them that way, you've missed a lot in the last 47 years. And if we can get a deal, let's do it. As to ICE, I think most Americans " look at the polls " still support the idea of taking the 15 million [undocumented immigrants] that were overrunning our borders" Biden obliterated our borders. We're cleaning up his mess."

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Hatemonger Doug Wilson recently declared that under his Christian nationalist theocracy, all non-Protestant public events -- such a Catholic parades that venerate the Virgin Mary -- would be banned.

A separate pastor at Secretary of War Crime Pete Hegseth's church prayed for God to kill Senate candidate James Talarico (D-TX); the young man forgave the atrocious blasphemer.

Twelve states still have ---------- laws on the books: Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas.

Phony Christian Doug Wilson (72) has a net worth of $2 million as of 2025.

"In June 2022, after the repeal of Roe v. Wade (1973), Andy Ogles growled: "The next thing we have to do is go after gay marriage."

"In February 2024, during an argument with a peace Samaritan questioning him about Palestinian child casualties during Israel's Gaza genocide, Ogles brayed:

"So, I think we should kill 'em all if that makes you feel better" everybody in Hamas. Hamas and the Palestinians have been attacking Israel for 20 years. It's time to pay the piper... Death to Hamas!"

"In June 2025, two days after the NYC mayoral primary, this revolting AIPAC recipient wrote a letter to USAG Pam Bondi calling for Zohran Mamdani to be denaturalized and deported from the US."

*** FBI Investigated Andy Ogles ***

"In Aug 2024, Andy Ogles revealed that FBI agents had seized his cellphone amid a probe into "mistakes" he claims to have made in reporting his campaign finances " including a $320,000 loan of his own money."

Great videos, Corky, thanks.

The Beatles video was mini-vignette of them wasn't it? Paul eyeing and smiling the bird, George trying to get her attention, John concentrating on the music, and Ringo by himself on the couch keeping time with the tambourine.

Brian Epstein should have been in the video somewhere.

I noticed the drummer for Smith used a double-bass, but nothing back-stopping them from moving forward. I used a weight to keep my bass from inching forward because the little stands on the bottom were ineffective.

Roger Stone also got D/DNI Tulsi Gabbard a free pass from getting axed.

And why would Dummkopf Trumpf think that USAG Pam Bondi had leaked to Eric Swalwell that he was under investigation for links to an alleged Chinese spy?

Swalwell denied this Bondi tipped him off.

FTA:

"After a 21-hour marathon negotiation session in Islamabad Pakistan, good-for-no-one VPOTUS JD Vance bleated that the US had not reached a deal, adding that Iran had "chosen not to accept our terms. Vance departed Islamabad empty-handed shortly after the news conference."

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The former head of the IAEA-- who spent years dealing with Iran and Israel-- predicted this 48 hours ago.