Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. I would like to talk about the legal aspects of the recent indictment of James Comey, the former FBI director. He’s been indicted on two counts. One, lying to Congress about authorizing his subordinates to leak to the press. He says he didn’t. The indictment says he did authorize that. And second, obstructing a congressional investigation by so lying. He says because he didn’t lie, he obviously couldn’t obstruct an investigation. But what I’m interested in, legally, is, we’re getting the same type of atmosphere that we saw with a Mueller investigation. Before anything had really transpired, we were told that this was a hunter-killer team of professional prosecutors. They were all-stars. They were pros. And they were gonna make short work of President Donald Trump’s legal team and find Donald Trump guilty of colluding with the Russians. Twenty-two months later and $40 million, they found no actionable offense. But what am I getting at? Right now, the press is going wild that Comey has been unjustly indicted because they say, or they argue, that the prosecutor in the Justice Department, Mr. Erik Siebert, decided that he didn’t want to prosecute the case because he felt there was insufficient evidence, so he was let go by Pam Bondi, the attorney general—wink, nod—maybe with the encouragement of Donald Trump, maybe not. And Lindsey Halligan, the replacement, has very little experience. She’s gonna be chewed up in court, and Comey is going to walk. I don’t know if that’s true or not. But remember what the indictment says, that he did not authorize anybody to leak. That doesn’t mean that he’s going to find somebody who says that. Because Andrew McCabe, whom was his deputy director, had already testified to the inspector general that he was authorized—or at least he thought he was authorized by James Comey. Michael Horowitz felt that maybe Comey had the better of the argument when he denied it. But these were two close people, both at the center of the Russian collusion hoax, that were blaming each other or contradicting each other, who leaked and who didn’t leak. And at the end, Andrew McCabe was found actionable for lying on four occasions, which he admitted to, under oath, three of the four, that he had denied, falsely, leaking to The Wall Street Journal about an FBI investigation. I don’t know why Bill Barr, the attorney general at the time, did not prosecute Andrew McCabe. Maybe he felt he couldn’t convince a Washington or a New York jury. But Andrew McCabe basically got off scot-free after admitting that he lied, in the same fashion that John Brennan had lied two times under oath to Congress. One about a Predator drone program, where he said there was no collateral damage. One about spying on Senate staffers’ computers, which he, as director of the CIA, knew about and probably ordered. And remember, James Clapper, the former director of national intelligence, lied and said that the National Security Agency did not spy on Americans. He admitted that that was a lie too. So, we’re in a climate where all of these people have been on record of lying. And now the question is, will there be a subordinate who comes forward and says, “Yes, I did leak to the press. And I did it on the authorization of James Comey”? And will there be written evidence? Now, the legal community, given their expertise of the lawyers involved, said that this is very hard to prove, and that the prosecuting federal attorney has no experience, and this is political. And I don’t know whether that is true or not. But I can tell you that in the great question, is this delayed justice or is this retribution, people are very angry at the Washington legal community and the bureaucracy because when they look at the career of Andrew McCabe and they see that he admittedly lied four times under oath; when they look at this former CIA director, John Brennan, when he lied twice; when James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, admitted that he lied once under oath; when we see James Comey admit that he misled the president on whether he was the object of an FBI investigation, and when he was sharply criticized by the inspector general for not filing that report in FBI files, but putting it in his private safe and leaking it, then we get a larger picture that our bureaucrats, in this effort, had weaponized the CIA, weaponized the FBI, weaponized the directory of national intelligence, lied on numerous occasions and got off. So, I have no idea whether these two indictments will result in a conviction of James Comey. But as I said earlier, I have no doubt, also, that, morally and ethically, he abused his office and did great harm to the United States. We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal. The post Many Who Weaponized US Intelligence Got Off Scot-Free, Will Comey? appeared first on The Daily Signal.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing a $50 million investment in using artificial intelligence to cure childhood cancer. “President Trump’s foresight in his first term to establish the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative to gather, harness, and share data on childhood cancers has positioned us today to leverage AI to revolutionize pediatric cancer care,” Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios told The Daily Signal. “With America’s pioneering AI models, American researchers now have the best tools in the world to turn the CCDI Data Ecosystem into the building blocks of life-changing breakthroughs,” Kratsios continued. Trump directed the Make America Healthy Again Commission to work with the Office of Science and Technology Policy to harness artificial intelligence for childhood cancer research. The order builds on the work Trump began in 2019 to battle childhood cancer. In 2019, he established the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative, which aggregates pediatric cancer data from hospitals nationwide. In accordance with this order, researchers will deploy artificial intelligence to improve clinical trials, sharpen diagnoses, fine-tune treatments, unlock cures, and strengthen prevention strategies, according to the Office of Science and Technology. Researchers will use AI to build scalable models to predict how a child’s body responds to therapies, letting doctors forecast cancer progression and minimize treatment side effects, and more. The order also directs increased investment from existing federal funds for the Childhood Cancer Data Initiative to ensure that the government has the best available data for this initiative. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will fully integrate AI into current work on interoperability to provide data to inform research and clinical trial design in the private sector and academia, according to the order. The post Trump Orders Administration to ‘Leverage AI’ to Cure Childhood Cancer appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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Brush out all mats and tangles completely before you touch clippers – matted fur pulls and tears when you clip, which causes pain that makes dogs struggle. Start clippers away from your dog for 2-3 minutes so they adjust to the sound gradually. Dogs who hear clippers suddenly often panic and bite (this accounts for 60% of grooming injuries according to veterinary emergency data). Proper Clipper Movement Reduces Skin Damage Move clippers with hair growth direction, never against it, to prevent razor burn and ingrown hairs that cause infections. Apply minimal pressure – let sharp blades do the work rather than press down, which creates heat buildup and cuts. Keep clipper blades flat against skin at all times; angled blades create gouges that require stitches. Work in 4-inch sections maximum and lift clippers completely between passes to prevent overheating. Professional groomers change blade direction only at natural hair growth boundaries like legs and neck areas. Warning Signs That Require Immediate Action Stop immediately if you see red marks, hear high-pitched whining, or notice your dog pants excessively – these indicate pain or overheating that can cause permanent skin damage within minutes. Check blade temperature every 10 minutes (blades should feel warm, not hot to touch). Switch to a fresh blade set if current blades pull hair instead of cutting cleanly. Dogs who suddenly become aggressive or try to escape show stress levels that make safe grooming impossible until they calm down. Final Thoughts Dog safety clippers with thermal protection, rounded blade tips, and ergonomic handles prevent the majority of accidents that send pets to emergency veterinary care. These features cost more upfront but save hundreds in medical bills and protect your dog from painful injuries. Quality equipment makes the difference between safe home care and expensive vet visits. Safe practices require patience and proper technique alongside quality equipment. Always bathe dogs before you clip, work with hair growth direction, and stop immediately when you notice stress signals or overheating. Professional groomers spend years to master these skills (which explains why their results look so different from amateur attempts). Some situations demand professional intervention rather than home care. Dogs with severe matting, aggressive behavior during sessions, or complex breed-specific cuts need expert handling. We at DogingtonPost provide comprehensive resources to help you make informed decisions about responsible dog ownership and proper pet care.

Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger denounced the online encyclopedia for its rampant bias, and among other things, an effective media blacklist, which MRC exposed earlier this year. In an interview posted on Sept. 29, independent journalist Tucker Carlson interviewed Sanger on how Wikipedia has become “the most comprehensive propaganda op in human history.” During the interview, Carlson took issue with an ill-defined attack on him on his Wikipedia page, to which Sanger explained exactly why prominent figures who have spoken out against the left’s narratives remain undefended from vicious smears on their Wikipedia pages.  [The story continues on MRCFreeSpeechAmerica.org]

ABC News fill-in moderator Joy Behar engaged in another episode of manic stochastic terrorism on Tuesday’s edition of The View. Behar was in the thralls of an epic crash out as she ridiculously and dangerously declared that America would not “survive” President Trump’s second term. It was the kind of rhetoric that could spur on another assassination attempt, but she didn’t care. She even lashed out at her fellow co-hosts as they tried to talk her off the ledge. “If you guys think that we can survive another three-and-half years of this, I think you're delusional. Every day there's some nihilistic thing,” Behar shrieked. Co-host Sara Haines interrupted her to demand she not bring down the mood any more than she already did. To which, Behar shouted that America was doomed to destruction: HAINES: It's only Tuesday, Joy. Can we not start there? [Crosstalk] BEHAR: I mean, I hate to be Debbie downer. But every day this guy is undoing something in this country that we value. Every day. Every day is a shock and awe here. And I for one am skeptical that we will survive this. HAINES: I am not. I do believe -- . [Crosstalk]     Behar was so far off the deep end that even co-host Sunny Hostin was trying to coax her back. Behar responded by claiming Trump was worse than anything she experience growing up during World War II (she was born October 7, 1942): HOSTIN: But Joy, you've seen worse. You’ve seen worse right? BEHAR: No, I have not. HOSTIN: You’ve seen worse. BEHAR: I grew up during World War II. HAINES: It's Whoopi that says she's seen worse. “I’m going to need Whoopi to cheer us up,” lamented faux conservative co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin. Hostin tried to remind Behar that she lived through other tumultuous times for the United States like the “Cuban Missile Crisis” and the Civil Rights movement, but Behar wasn’t having any of it. “And they were all dealt with by presidents who were not in the business of destroying the country. Destroying the constitution,” Behar shouted. “I mean, we've always had presidents who followed the law, including Nixon. As bad as he was, he had respect for the Constitution,” Behar clownishly proclaimed. “Um, not all the time,” Haines chimed in. “And he didn't go after the military and call them names. I've not heard of such a thing in this country,” she continued to defend President Nixon. In addition to Behar’s stochastic terrorism, it’s hypocritical for her to whine about the Trump administration “fat shaming” military generals when she and the rest of the cast were bashing the U.S. Army back in June and suggesting they were jackbooted thugs like the Nazis. An unserious, but very dangerous “news” show. The transcript is below. Click "expand" to read: ABC’s The View September 30, 2025 11:18:28 a.m. Eastern (…) JOY BEHAR: If you guys think that we can survive another three-and-half years of this, I think you're delusional. Every day there's some nihilistic thing -- SARA HAINES: It's only Tuesday, Joy. Can we not start there? [Crosstalk] BEHAR: I mean, I hate to be Debbie downer. But every day this guy is undoing something in this country that we value. Every day. Every day is a shock and awe here. And I for one am skeptical that we will survive this. HAINES: I am not. I do believe -- . [Crosstalk] SUNNY HOSTIN: But Joy, you've seen worse. You’ve seen worse right? BEHAR: No, I have not. HOSTIN: You’ve seen worse. BEHAR: I grew up during World War II. HAINES: It's Whoopi that says she's seen worse. ALYSSA FARAH GRIFFIN: I’m going to need Whoopi to cheer us up. HOSTIN: Cuban Missile Crisis. Civil Rights. BEHAR: And they were all dealt with by presidents who were not in the business of destroying the country. Destroying the constitution. HOSTIN: I'm hopeful. BEHAR: I mean, we've always had presidents who followed the law. Including Nixon. As bad as he was, he had respect for the Constitution. HAINES: Um, not all the time. BEHAR: And he didn't go after the military and call them names. I've not heard of such a thing in this country. We'll be right back.

Fox News Digital’s Emma Colton uncorked a new Joe Biden scandal Tuesday with a slew of never-before-seen notecards the then-President was given to help him remember names and faces at events, including Hillary Clinton and Denzel Washington. This time, Colton also revealed ABC’s chief Biden regime apple polisher Mary Bruce has some explaining to do. In this batch obtained exclusively as part of the investigation into the Biden regime’s use of the autopen, Colton revealed a notecard included Bruce’s name, face, and alleged questions at an April 26, 2023 press conference with the then-South Korean president: A Fox News Digital review found that the ABC News journalist asked Biden about his re-election effort during a joint press conference with the South Korean president April 26, 2023, in the Rose Garden. Bruce was the third reporter to ask Biden a question during the press conference, which fell on the same day House Republicans approved a bill to increase the debt ceiling. The card included a thumbnail photo of Bruce, her name, outlet, and then two questions. The first concerned his reelection bid: “2024: How do YOU view the path forward? How do YOU think about YOUR place in history?” The second was about what was then a debt limit battle with Congress: “Speaker McCarthy / Debt Limit: Depending on what happens with the House vote on the Speaker’s debt limit bill tomorrow, how do YOU anticipate moving forward?” Here was what Bruce ended up asking:   Ahead of a question to the South Korean president, Bruce asked a follow-up: “To be clear, though, you just said, ‘I know him well.’ Did Donald Trump’s decision to run affect yours? Would you be running if he wasn’t?” Significantly, this was the same presser in which Biden used a notecard to call on then-Los Angeles Times reporter Courtney Subramanian, which triggered a days-long scandal the White House and liberal media writ large either ignored or dismissed as a nothing burger and unimportant. Unlike the alleged Bruce questions on this notecard, the one attributed on the card to Subramanian was nearly identical to what she asked publicly. Nonetheless, Bruce should still answer to what (if anything) she gave up in order to be selected as a questioner at this joint press conference and whether she was under any pressure to decide in advance what she’d ask. As for why she was selected, her years of pungent bias were almost certainly why. Bruce really missed her calling as Jen Psaki’s replacement or even an assistant to Psaki and Karine Jean-Pierre. Colton’s exclusive began with a refresher course on what the notecards are used for (click “expand”): EXCLUSIVE: Unearthed note cards from the Biden era show the administration detailed the names and photos of high-profile Democrats, such as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as well as lesser-known individuals for then-President Joe Biden to ostensibly reference during live events, documents obtained by Fox News Digital show.  Five different “palm cards,” which are hand-sized note cards frequently used by politicians for quick reminders or talking points during public events, especially while on the campaign trail, were uncovered amid an investigation of National Archive documents related to the Biden administration's use of an autopen, and obtained by Fox News Digital.   Four of the five cards obtained by Fox Digital are stamped with a disclaimer reading, “PRESIDENT HAS SEEN,” while a fifth card detailing an ABC News reporter's question to Biden during a press conference did not include that stamp.  Colton reached out to Biden’s office about this, but has unsurprisingly found nothing: “It is unclear if Biden relied on each of the cards during the various public events. Fox News Digital reached out to Biden's office for any comment and clarification on the use of the cards but did not immediately receive a reply.” The other four notecards she obtained concerned events in early 2025 before Biden left office. In one, Clinton received the Presidential Medal of Freedom alongside Denzel Washington, chef José Andrés, and billionaire businessman, philanthropist, and Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein. For Clinton, the notecard reminded him she was the secretary of state when Biden was vice president. Card two concerned a January 2025 event celebrating his 235 confirmations to the federal judiciary with Biden having to have been reminded who Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer were. As for the other two, one concerned the Kennedy Center Honors from December 7, 2024 and the fourth a meet and greet from January 18, 2025 that included White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin and Illinois Democrat Governor J.B. Pritzker and his family. “Politicians long have used palm cards while on the campaign trail. Biden's use of the cards while serving as president added fuel to the fire of concern over his mental acuity, though, including Axios reporting in 2024 that donors were spooked by Biden's reliance on the notes,” Colton added.

After anti-ICE protests broke out in Portland, Oregon, President Donald Trump has announced plans to send troops to combat the lawlessness rampant in the liberal stronghold."At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists," Trump posted to Truth Social."I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" he added.However, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) wasn’t happy with President Trump’s announcement.“Me and the group of elected leaders and community leaders behind me, we are in the central city of Portland, Oregon. And it is a beautiful day. Beautiful day, and we are very happy to be here speaking with you today,” Kotek began.“In my conversations directly with President Trump and Secretary Noem, I have been abundantly clear with them that Portland and the state of Oregon believe in the rule of law, and we can manage our own local public safety needs,” she added.“Wow. OK. So they got everything under control,” BlazeTV host Pat Gray jokes on “Pat Gray Unleashed.”“I mean, there were some protesters that were armed, they had an explosive device there. I mean, that’s just Portland,” executive producer Keith Malinak chimes in, adding, “We haven’t even talked about the Illinois Broadview Facility yet or what’s happening in Los Angeles. I mean, it’s chaos everywhere, and it’s by design.”Want more from Pat Gray?To enjoy more of Pat's biting analysis and signature wit as he restores common sense to a senseless world, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Frida Kahlo painted El sueño (La cama) in 1940, and if it brings in more than $44.4 million when it goes up for auction, it will break records. The post Frida Kahlo’s Self-Portrait Could Break The Record For The Most Expensive Work By A Female Artist To Sell At Auction appeared first on All That's Interesting.

The new animal, named Marmosa chachapoya, was found at an altitude of 8,740 feet in the Peruvian Andes. The post Researchers Discover A Mysterious New Species Of Marsupial In The ‘Cloud Forests’ Of Peru appeared first on All That's Interesting.

Such letters are often theatrical versions of political position papers rather than any attempt to educate the public.