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The family of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) had barely begun mourning before political strategist Steve Schmidt published a farewell soaked in spite. Graham was “pathetic,” morally empty, parasitic, and “a most contemptible man.” Schmidt even announced, “I won’t mourn Lindsey Graham’s death.” From Schmidt’s Substack post: Lindsey Graham was a continue reading …

There is something almost innately satisfying about watching video from the perspective of a brand-new kamikaze drone boat as it attacks and kills an Iranian target. I know this appeals to our most primal instincts — the ones we try to temper in our daily lives. But I also know how much murder, terrorism, and … Read more

The cost of chronic pain begins long before anyone reaches for a calculator. It begins when a worker wakes at 3 a.m., already hurting, and wonders whether enough strength remains to finish another shift. It continues at the pharmacy counter, during the missed appointment, and with the reduced paycheck because the body stopped cooperating. The … Read more

Top O’ the Briefing Happy Tuesday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. The Sine Qua Non Sequitur is resting after some bacon-related intensity whilst watching last night’s Home Run Derby. If we have any new readers here today, I should probably mention that I use the words “socialist” and “communist” interchangeably. That’s because they are, you … Read more

Heather MacDonald, writing in City Journal, tells the story of novelist Scott Johnson having dinner at a restaurant in a mall outside of Richmond, Va., last March, when “hundreds of masked teens in black hoodies rushed past, only abruptly to change direction after receiving phone alerts about a brawl elsewhere in the mall.” Johnson and … Read more

While Mexican authorities have been supposedly unable to identify the location of one of the most notorious and dangerous crime bosses in Mexico, an American outlet claims it now knows where he is and even details about his daily routine. Juan José Farías Álvarez, or “El Abuelo,” is the leader of Cárteles Unidos, one of … Read more

Confession from a conservative columnist: I don’t think the Democrats are evil. I think they’re wrong. I think their political theories are misguided — as are their core assumptions. Above all else, I think their policies would reduce Americans’ peace, prosperity, and freedom. But most Democrats, I assume, honestly believe they’re doing the right thing.continue … Read more

The Trump administration’s crackdown on fraud continues to score victories against criminals who bleed American taxpayers dry and try to cheat customs officials. The U.S. Department of Justice announced proudly on July 14 that the Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF) hit a major milestone in under a year. Between publicly charged losses, forfeitures, criminal continue … Read more

Former President Barack Obama appears to be enjoying his retirement. When he took office in 2008, he was worth a very nice $1.3 to $5 million, as the bean counters figured it. Most of that wealth came from royalties gleaned from his two books, which became best sellers after his rousing 2004 Democratic Convention keynote address … Read more

Before I get into this, I have to admit that Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death has impacted me more than I ever thought a modern politician’s could (except maybe Marco Rubio — my regular readers will understand). Seriously, though, as I wrote over the weekend, while I didn’t always agree with him, I was a fan … Read more