Lighters up, kids. Yes, I’m really playing that song, because it’s that day. Enjoy the crowd shots.

 

 

BIDEN GAFFE OF THE DAY: REPORTER: “Should there be any restrictions on abortion at all?” POTUS: “Yes, there should be.”

 

 

AND SO IT BEGINS: Within a 24 hour period, German manufacturing has been rocked by four separate century-old companies declaring insolvency as energy costs and inflation continue to spiral across Europe.

 

 

RAINBOW FENTANYL STILL TRENDING: Apparently it’s an actual thing, but the real story here is irresponsible parents acting irresponsibly, not the color the drugs were dyed. No word on whether the rainbow variety is stronger than CNN fentanyl.

 

 

ARIZONA BALLOT SHITSHOW: “A problem with the link between voter registration and driver’s license databases may have caused as many as 6,000 voters to be improperly flagged as lacking proof of citizenship documentation on file.” Note the passive tone and the phrasing which makes it seem like the computers did this on their own. We should note that this can be partly blamed on a maddeningly narrow 2013 SCOTUS decision saying that Arizona could not demand proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections. The election is being run by Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, who is also running for Governor of Arizona. There is an inherent conflict of interest there and nobody should be in charge of an election in which that person is a candidate.

 

 

TOTALLY NOT A CONCENTRATION CAMP: “A massive [government] encampment in New York City for illegal immigrants is banning journalists from entering and observing the premises, and staff working at the area are refusing to talk to press, or share any information whatsoever.” Also take note of Granny’s Alliance, the contractor supposedly running the place; they’re a party/event rental company, they’re a relief organization, and we can bet that they are politically well-connected. But the real takeaway on this is that NYC government is indeed running a camp to house people the state finds embarrassing.

 

 

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS ROUND-UP: Funds embezzled for for Vox Day’s planned right-wing superhero movie. Troubled movie production “Rust” leaving New Mexico after fines by New Mexico Occupational Health and Safety Bureau for “willful and serious” workplace violations; still no criminal charges.