White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt laid into Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic Party on Tuesday after he linked New Jersey election center bomb threats to the Trump administration. The socialist New York City mayoral candidate blamed Trump for the bomb threats at New Jersey polling facilities, which turned out to be a false alarm. When Leavitt was asked about the comments by Fox News reporter Jacqui Heinrich, she said: “I saw those comments. I think they are completely irresponsible and based on zero evidence. I think this is just another example of the how the Democrat Party, unfortunately, stands for nothing. All they stand against is President Donald Trump.” Leavitt said it is obvious Trump had nothing to do with the threats. “It’s quite sad to see that we have someone at the top of the ticket on an election day today saying such things about the president,” she added. Mamdani said the threats to the seven polling locations were “incredibly concerning” and an “illustration of attacks we are seeing in our democracy.” He said sometimes the attacks are “blatant,” like the bomb threats on Tuesday. He then warned, “We have to understand this is part of the general approach the Trump administration has taken taking to try to intimidate voters with baseless allegations of voter fraud as a means of trying to repress the voice of Americans across this country.” New Jersey’s attorney general said the bomb threats came in early Tuesday morning. Despite Mamdani’s accusation, there is no indication that there was any political motivation. Statement of Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Regarding Today’s Election. pic.twitter.com/88jdSbWMnM — Attorney General Matt Platkin (@NewJerseyOAG) November 4, 2025 The seven polling locations affected by the threats included Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Passaic Counties. According to a report from PIX11, New Jersey officials arrested a juvenile in connection to at least one of the threats.

This season of Dancing With the Stars is hot. Of course, a few fan favorites are emerging as the weeks pass, and DWTS fans love Robert Irwin. The son of the late Crocodile Steve Irwin definitely has a flair for the stage, and his dancing skills are on point. He and partner Witney Carson seem to be having a lot of fun together, and their chemistry is perfect. Ahead of this week’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame theme, Robert and Witney shared a teaser with fans on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Robert Irwin (@robertirwinphotography) Robert Irwin Is Channeling A Move Rocker for His “DWTS” Perfromance This Week In the clip, Witney Carson is lip-syncing to a classic Jack Black School of Rock scene, and her DWTS partner, Robert Irwin, sneaks in the back at the perfect time. It’s a silly moment, but shoes just show how hard Robert and Witney will work for the win. “Current vibe heading into rock and roll hall of fame night on @dancingwiththestars,” Robert Irwin shared on Instagram. “See you tomorrow!” Fans can’t wait to see Robert Irwin and Witney Carson on this week’s episode of DWTS. “I love school of rock! Robert you are awesome, and Whitney is a good teacher. I just hope she lets you be the main star in your dance together tonight, I felt last week she gave herself the best moves. You should be getting the more impressive part, with her helping you stand out for the judges. You are very talented and I think you can go all the way to the mirror ball. We love you,” an excited fan shared. This fan paid Ribert a huge compliment that we’re sure he loved. “You have the same energy as your dad, I loved watching him growing up and love watching you now,” they wrote. This story’s featured image can be found here. The post “DWTS”: Robert Irwin Puts A Spin On Fan-Fave Scene Ahead Of “Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Night” appeared first on InspireMore.

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DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A woman in Virginia distributed leaflets that listed White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller’s address and labeled him as a Nazi,” court documents show. A court affidavit revealed that the Virginia State Police seized the phone of Barbara Wien, a retired university professor who allegedly posted fliers in Miller’s neighborhood that included his address and damning accusations against him, according to The New York Times. In addition to the address, the flier accused Miller of being “wanted for crimes against humanity” and included the slogan, “No Nazis in NOVA,” an acronym for Northern Virginia. Miller’s wife, Katie, informed the police about the leaflet and said that she witnessed Wien make a gesture at her by “pointing her index and middle fingers to her own eyes and then pointing directly,” according to the Times. Secret Service camera footage appeared to confirm this, which Katie interpreted as “a threatening act intended to intimidate or harass her.” “Mrs. Miller interpreted this gesture to mean, ‘I’m watching you,’ and perceived it as a threatening act intended to intimidate or harass her,” the affidavit said. “Based on the timing, context and manner of the gesture, the action is being treated as a potential act of intimidation in furtherance of the conduct under investigation.” Wien has not currently been charged with any crimes, though the state police is investigating whether she violated a Virginia law that makes it a misdemeanor to provide information “with the intent to coerce, intimidate or harass another person,” according to the Times. The affidavit also notes that police in Fairfax County acquired a text message that Wien sent to a WhatsApp group in April, where she referred to Miller as “the evil fascist behind family separations and deportation policies,” according to the Times. She vowed to “make [Miller’s] life hell” by organizing a “Showing Up For Racial Justice (SURJ) chapter. “His wife sits their smugly swilling wine on their patio, while her husband orders the arrest of more and more of our Muslim, Arab American, and Hispanic brothers and sisters,” Wien wrote, according to the affidavit. “My Showing Up For Racial Justice (SURJ) chapter in N. Virginia intends to make his life hell. We have set up a carefully vetted Signal group.” Miller put his home in Arlington, Virginia, up for sale on Oct. 16 after left-wing protesters wrote threatening messages in chalk in front of his property. Some of the messages stated, “Stephen Miller is preying on families,” “Stephen Miller is destroying democracy,” “no white nationalism” and “trans rights are human rights.” Katie wrote on X that the Left was “trying to intimidate” her family “in the house where [they] have three young children.” “We will not back down. We will not cower in fear. We will double down,” she wrote on Sept. 14. Originally published by The Daily Caller News Foundation The post Court Docs Show Virginia Woman Distributed Stephen Miller’s Home Address, Promised to ‘Make His Life Hell’ appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Trimming your dog’s nails at home saves money and reduces stress for anxious pets. The wrong clippers can cause pain, bleeding, or even permanent damage to your dog’s paws. We at DogingtonPost believe choosing the right dog safety nail clippers makes all the difference between a smooth grooming session and a traumatic experience. The key lies in understanding which type works best for your dog’s size and temperament. Which Type of Nail Clipper Works Best Guillotine Clippers Work for Smaller Paws Guillotine clippers excel for dogs under 30 pounds because their design provides precise control on thin nails. The Resco Original Deluxe leads this category with replaceable blades that stay sharp for years, while the Adniac Dog Nail Clippers offer an affordable entry point at just $12. These clippers require proper placement where the nail slides through a small hole before the blade cuts through. Veterinarians often recommend plier-style or scissor-style nail clippers with sharp stainless steel blades for dogs, such as Miller’s Forge or Safari clippers. The quiet operation makes them ideal for nervous dogs who startle easily during grooming sessions. Scissor-Type Clippers Handle Thick Nails Better Large dogs over 60 pounds need scissor-type clippers because their thicker nails require more power. The Millers Forge Professional Nail Clip dominates professional salons due to its stainless steel construction that cuts through the toughest nails without dulling. Pet groomers report that scissor clippers reduce hand fatigue during long sessions compared to other designs. The Andis Pet Nail Clipper features a safety guard that prevents overcutting while maintaining the leverage needed for thick nails (over 4mm diameter). These clippers work like heavy-duty scissors and allow you to position the blade exactly where you want to cut. 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The JW Pet Grip Soft Deluxe features rubberized handles that absorb pressure and reduce strain on your fingers (especially important for arthritic hands). Handles that are too small force you to grip tightly, while oversized handles slip easily and require constant readjustment. Professional groomers recommend handles that allow your fingers to wrap naturally around the grip without stretching or cramping, similar to how a safe dog harness should fit your pet’s body. These safety features work together to create a secure trimming environment, but proper technique remains essential for accident-free nail care. How Do You Trim Nails Without Hurting Your Dog Position Your Dog for Maximum Control Wrap smaller dogs (under 30 pounds) in a towel with only the paw exposed, which reduces movement significantly according to veterinary behaviorists. Place larger dogs on a non-slip mat while you sit beside them rather than face them directly. Hold the paw firmly but gently between your thumb and index finger, then extend the nail when you press on the paw pad. Never attempt to trim while your dog stands or moves around, as this increases accident risk significantly. Professional groomers position themselves at the dog’s side to maintain better leverage and avoid the dog’s natural tendency to pull backward when someone restrains them from the front. Locate the Pink Quick Before Each Cut The pink quick contains blood vessels and nerves that cause intense pain when cut. On white nails, the quick appears as a distinct pink triangle inside the nail, typically ends 2-3mm before the nail tip. Black nails require extreme caution since the quick remains invisible – look for a small dark circle in the center of the nail when you view it from underneath, which indicates you approach the quick. Cut no closer than about two millimeters from the quick. Veterinarians report that overgrown nails and broken claws are common reasons for nail clipping veterinary visits. Take Tiny Cuts Every 3-4 Weeks Trim just the sharp tip in 1mm increments, make 2-3 small cuts per nail rather than one large cut. The quick recedes gradually with regular trimming every 3-4 weeks, which makes future sessions easier and safer. Dogs with overgrown nails need 6-8 weeks of frequent small trims before the quick retreats to a normal length. Stop when you see a small dark dot in the center of the cut nail surface, which signals you’ve reached the quick’s edge. Use Proper Cutting Technique Hold a flashlight behind translucent nails to better illuminate the quick’s location, and always cut at a 45-degree angle to match the nail’s natural shape rather than straight across. Apply steady pressure in one smooth motion instead of multiple squeezes that can crush the nail. Keep styptic powder nearby (Miracle Care Kwik Stop works best) in case you accidentally nick the quick and need to stop bleeding immediately. Final Thoughts Quality dog safety nail clippers with proper safety features transform nail care from a stressful ordeal into a routine task. Non-slip handles, sharp stainless steel blades, and safety guards work together to prevent accidents that cause pain and bleeding. These features protect both you and your dog during every session. Regular nail care every 3-4 weeks prevents serious health problems including joint pain, mobility issues, and nail injuries from overgrowth. Dogs with properly maintained nails walk more comfortably and avoid the risk of nails that grow into their paw pads or break during normal activity. Professional services offer an excellent alternative for dogs with severe anxiety or aggressive behavior during nail care (mobile groomers and veterinary clinics have specialized equipment to handle difficult cases safely). We at DogingtonPost provide comprehensive resources for responsible dog ownership, including expert advice on health and nutrition. Our practical tips enhance your dog’s quality of life and strengthen your bond through proper care. Visit our site for more guidance that helps you become a confident pet owner.

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On Election Day, MSNBC’s Morning Joe spent over 17 minutes of airtime with the Democratic Nominee for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, and even gave him 30 uninterrupted seconds towards the end to make his case to voters. The puff-piece interview came across like a last-minute attempt to make sure he got across the finish line instead of a legitimate inquiry into his positions. Mamdani was asked “real” questions about his policy proposals and campaign promises, but most were soft-ball toss-ups. Where Mamdani may have looked weak or like he failed to answer the question, the co-hosts gave him backup. Only once was he slightly pushed on a topic, only to back down when Mamdani signaled displeasure at the question. Co-host Joe Scarborough first joked about the nominee being tagged as a “communist.” But instead of asking Mamdani any probing question that would reveal his true colors, Scarborough gave him ample space to define his leanings on his own terms (Click “expand”): SCARBOROUGH: And the communist joins us now. How do you respond to that when somebody comes up to you say, “I can't vote for you because you're a communist.” MAMDANI: I say, there are reasons you might not want to vote for me, but let's be honest about my politics. I'm a Democratic Socialist no matter how many times President Trump calls me otherwise. SCARBOROUGH: Yeah, explain the difference. What is the difference between a Democrat, a Democratic Socialist and a communist? MAMDANI: Well, I'm a Democratic Socialist who's also a Democrat. SCARBOROUGH: Right. MAMDANI: And when I say I'm a Democratic Socialist, I explain it in the words of Dr. King from decades ago, who said that, “Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, [but] there must be a better distribution of wealth for all of God's children” in this country. SCARBOROUGH: Right.     Rev. Al Sharpton gave a long-winded question on how Mamdani won’t play into Trump’s desire for a “confrontation,” which somehow lead into a layup for Mamdani to defend progressivism and attack Trump’s threat to deploy National Guard into NYC (Click “expand”): SHARPTON: … how do you let people understand progressivism does not mean that we're not going to have law and order and safety in the city? MAMDANI: You know, I appreciate these questions, Rev., because what they speak to is the fact that New Yorkers deserve safety and justice. They don't have to pick one or the other, and that's what we're going to deliver. […] And I look forward to working with the Commissioner because as she said, we do not need the National Guard here. If this was about safety, Donald Trump would have sent the National Guard to the top eight out of ten states with the highest crime rates in the country. But they're run by Republicans, so he hasn't done that. BRZEZINKSI: So what's it about? MAMDANI: It's about intimidation. BRZEZINKSI: Right. MAMDANI: He's looking to intimidate people across this country. BRZEZINKSI: You used a phrase that I thought was interesting that we need to Trump-proof the city. And if you could explain how New Yorkers might be paying more to Trump-proof the city and why they might need to do that. MAMDANI: We have a President who is looking to rip up the very fabric of this city, and that means being ready preemptively for these kinds of threats, as opposed to hoping that they don't come to bear. When asking about how Jewish voters would respond to the election of a Muslim mayor, Scarborough couldn’t help mentioning totally-not-biased Mamdani campaign strategist, who claimed the nominee was super observant of Jewish holidays (Click “expand”): SCARBOROUGH: So, what about concerns we continue to hear from Jewish New Yorkers. Donny Deutsch comes on the show a good bit, he's concerned, he says rabbis are concerned. I talked to somebody who works with you, Rebecca Katz, who said you actually went to more high — holy services in the Jewish holidays than most Jews she knows in New York City herself. She said that as a Jewish woman. And she said, you've done everything you can do, but it's never enough. Do you feel that way or do — what do you say this morning to New Yorkers who are Jewish who won't be voting for you but will wake up possibly with you as the mayor tomorrow? What do you say to them? MAMDANI I will look to be their mayor as well. I will look to be the mayor for every Jewish New Yorker, every New Yorker no matter how they vote, who they vote for, or if they vote, because I'm looking to lead a city of eight-and-a-half million people. Immediately after, Scarborough played racial games by giving Mamdani time to appeal to the Hispanic population in the context of stringent illegal immigration enforcement: SCARBOROUGH: And Hispanic New Yorkers. What do you say to Hispanic New Yorkers who are afraid to walk the streets because they may be swept up in ICE raids, whether they're American citizens or not? What do you say to them? MAMDANI: I understand their fear. Latino New Yorkers across the five boroughs, these are New Yorkers who have told me time and time again that the very neighborhoods they call home are being hollowed out. Co-host Willie Geist was the only one willing to dare give Mamdani a semblance of a tough question concerning his affinity for BDS. When Mamdani didn’t give a straight answer, Geist pushed him for one, to which Mamdani subtly shamed Geist into submission (Click “expand”): WILLIE GEIST: To go back to Joe's previous question, I've talked to Jewish New Yorkers who like your message of affordability, they think it's the right message, but then they go back and they say, “Well, he supports BDS. He won't condemn the language of globalize the intifada. He seemed to play both sides after October 7th in his initial statement.” They're deeply worried that you have some animosity for Jewish people and for the state of Israel. How do you respond to that? MAMDANI: Look, I think critiques of the state of Israel are critiques of a government, as opposed to critiques of a people and of a faith. And my job is to represent every single New Yorker, and I will do so, no matter their thoughts and opinions on Israel and Palestine, of which millions of New Yorkers have very strong views, and I'm one of them. GEIST: Would BDS be the policy of your administration as mayor? MAMDANI: I've said that I would support and have supported nonviolent movements to bring about compliance with international law. And where this mayor has violated and looked to violate that kind of law, I would bring us back into compliance — GEIST: So, yes. MAMDANI: No, I'm talking about compliance. GEIST: Okay. MAMDANI: Right? And I've said that I support BDS because this is a movement that is looking for that kind of compliance. We haven't seen it. Sharpton asked Mamdani if there was anything he would like to clarify in case of being maliciously misconstrued by opposing campaigns or should apologize for saying. Mamdani didn’t properly interpret the cue, so Scarborough was sure to mention how Mamdani was no longer wants to defund the police (Click “expand”): SCARBOROUGH: So, any statements or anything like defunding the police, you obviously don't believe that anymore, right? MAMDANI: Yes, I've said that very clearly — SCARBOROUGH: You’ve said time and again, right? […] MAMDANI: No. I think I've said that, you know, the tweets that I wrote in 2020 around defunding the police, that's not the position that I hold. And I'm running for mayor to deliver public safety in partnership with the police department. SCARBOROUGH: Right. MAMDANI: And there's also language that I've used in those same tweets which I've apologized for to police officers directly. At the end of the nearly 18 whole minutes of warming up to the Democratic nominee, co-host Mika Brzezinski gave Mamdani 30 seconds to make his “closing argument” to New York City voters. The transcript is below. Click "expand" read: MSNBC’s Morning Joe November 4, 2025 9:20:35 a.m. EST (…) MIKA BRZEZINKSI: And Zohran Mamdani joins us now. JOE SCARBOROUGH: And the communist joins us now. How do you respond to that when somebody comes up to you say, “I can't vote for you because you're a communist.” ZOHRAN MAMDANI: I say, there are reasons you might not want to vote for me, but let's be honest about my politics. I'm a Democratic Socialist no matter how many times President Trump calls me otherwise. SCARBOROUGH: Yeah, explain the difference. What is the difference between a Democrat, a Democratic Socialist and a communist? MAMDANI: Well, I'm a Democratic Socialist who's also a Democrat. SCARBOROUGH: Right. MAMDANI: And when I say I'm a Democratic Socialist, I explain it in the words of Dr. King from decades ago, who said that, “Call it democracy, or call it democratic socialism, [but] there must be a better distribution of wealth for all of God's children” in this country. SCARBOROUGH: Right. (…) 9:26:24 a.m. EST REV. AL SHARPTON: If you are successful, and polls say you are, many expect that not only will the President try and cut funds, which you've just answered, but will probably try and do in New York what he did in L.A., Chicago and want to have a confrontation with you because obviously he wants to use your image toward the midterm elections. How will you handle that without playing into him but at the same time, standing up for the rights of those that are legally here? And how do you unite the people in this city that may or may not have supported you, faith leaders and others, to be part of defending the rights of the city without playing into a confrontation? Secondly, how do you deal with those that are concerned about public safety? You said that you would keep police commissioner in her place. And how do you — and I don't know if she's responded or not — but how do you let people understand progressivism does not mean that we're not going to have law and order and safety in the city? MAMDANI: You know, I appreciate these questions, Rev., because what they speak to is the fact that New Yorkers deserve safety and justice. They don't have to pick one or the other, and that's what we're going to deliver. We have Commissioner Tisch who Eric Adams when he appointed her, he had embedded the upper echelons of the NYPD with corruption and incompetence, and she started to root that out, lowered crime across the five boroughs. That’ll continue under a Mamdani administration alongside the creation of a department of community safety that will actually be responsible for taking on the mental health crisis and the homelessness crisis. Because when you speak to New Yorkers, these are things that are top of mind. And politicians make us feel as if these are natural parts of living in this city, these are political choices. It was a political choice when Andrew Cuomo cut the funding for a homelessness program when he was the Governor. It's a political choice for us to continue having more than 4,200 New Yorkers sleeping on our subway platforms and in our parks. And I look forward to working with the Commissioner because as she said, we do not need the National Guard here. If this was about safety, Donald Trump would have sent the National Guard to the top eight out of ten states with the highest crime rates in the country. But they're run by Republicans, so he hasn't done that. BRZEZINKSI: So what's it about? MAMDANI: It's about intimidation. BRZEZINKSI: Right. MAMDANI: He's looking to intimidate people across this country. BRZEZINKSI: You used a phrase that I thought was interesting that we need to Trump-proof the city. And if you could explain how New Yorkers might be paying more to Trump-proof the city and why they might need to do that. MAMDANI: We have a President who is looking to rip up the very fabric of this city, and that means being ready preemptively for these kinds of threats, as opposed to hoping that they don't come to bear. (…) 9:29:53 a.m. EST SCARBOROUGH: So, what about concerns we continue to hear from Jewish New Yorkers. Donny Deutsch comes on the show a good bit, he's concerned, he says rabbis are concerned. I talked to somebody who works with you, Rebecca Katz, who said you actually went to more high — holy services in the Jewish holidays than most Jews she knows in New York City herself. She said that as a Jewish woman. And she said, you've done everything you can do, but it's never enough. Do you feel that way or do — what do you say this morning to New Yorkers who are Jewish who won't be voting for you but will wake up possibly with you as the mayor tomorrow? What do you say to them? MAMDANI I will look to be their mayor as well. I will look to be the mayor for every Jewish New Yorker, every New Yorker no matter how they vote, who they vote for, or if they vote, because I'm looking to lead a city of eight-and-a-half million people. And I think it's time that we have a politics that puts the people first, as opposed to a politics that puts the self. And it is a responsibility we have in leading the city to ensure it's one that doesn't just root out anti-Semitism, but also celebrates and cherishes Jewish — SCARBOROUGH: Right. MAMDANI: — New Yorkers and their place in this city and in the history of the city. It would be an honor to be the mayor — SCARBOROUGH: And Hispanic New Yorkers. What do you say to Hispanic New Yorkers who are afraid to walk the streets because they may be swept up in ICE raids, whether they're American citizens or not? What do you say to them? MAMDANI: I understand their fear. Latino New Yorkers across the five boroughs, these are New Yorkers who have told me time and time again that the very neighborhoods they call home are being hollowed out. (…) 9:32:02 a.m. EST WILLIE GEIST: To go back to Joe's previous question, I've talked to Jewish New Yorkers who like your message of affordability, they think it's the right message, but then they go back and they say, “Well, he supports BDS. He won't condemn the language of globalize the intifada. He seemed to play both sides after October 7th in his initial statement.” They're deeply worried that you have some animosity for Jewish people and for the state of Israel. How do you respond to that? MAMDANI: Look, I think critiques of the state of Israel are critiques of a government, as opposed to critiques of a people and of a faith. And my job is to represent every single New Yorker, and I will do so, no matter their thoughts and opinions on Israel and Palestine, of which millions of New Yorkers have very strong views, and I'm one of them. GEIST: Would BDS be the policy of your administration as mayor? MAMDANI: I've said that I would support and have supported nonviolent movements to bring about compliance with international law. And where this mayor has violated and looked to violate that kind of law, I would bring us back into compliance — GEIST: So, yes. MAMDANI: No, I'm talking about compliance. GEIST: Okay. MAMDANI: Right? And I've said that I support BDS because this is a movement that is looking for that kind of compliance. We haven't seen it. (…) 9:34:12 a.m. EST SHARPTON: We had on the show right before you, Maria Shriver, who teased me about she did a profile of me 30 years ago when I was a lot more controversial. And it made me think, as I looked at commercials during this campaign, they've used statements you've said, videos that may have been edited, are there any things you would like to clarify or apologize for? I've had to live and say, “I was wrong to say that. I didn't mean that.” Is there anything you'd like to clear up before people finish voting today? And secondly, can you commit to doing something about the mice? We almost lost Mika this morning. BRZEZINSKI: I know. [Laughter] SHARPTON: No doubt about it. BRZEZINSKI: Oh my god. There was one in here, or something. SCARBOROUGH: No, I don’t — MAMDANI: I do — SCARBOROUGH: —think there was. MAMDANI: You know, the days of government considering a problem too small — SCARBOROUGH: Yeah. BRZEZINSKI: Yeah. MAMDANI: — those days are coming to an end. [Crosstalk] BRZEZINSKI: Yeah? You promise? MAMDANI: There's no problem too small, no crisis too large because we deserve a City Hall that actually cares about every issue that New Yorkers are concerned with. And, you know, I was at Tom's Diner on 112th and Broadway — SCARBOROUGH: Right. MAMDANI: — not too long ago, which is right around where I grew up. And as I walked in, a man looked at me from his booth and he said, “You know how I know you're doing well?” I said, “How?” He said, “Because they're lying about you on TV.” And, you know, these more than $40 million in attack ads, you can smear and slander me as much as you want, but New Yorkers are also smart enough to see through that. SCARBOROUGH: Right. MAMDANI: And I'm also proud to say that, you know, much has been made of my age, I think with youth comes two things. One is the arrogance of an innate sense of possibility that I think too often we are losing in our politics. And the other is the humility that you do not know everything, and you must actually surround yourself with those who are experts in the fields that you're looking to deliver on. I think for too long we've had a sense of leadership that pretends as if it is all knowing when, in fact, what a leader is supposed to do is to empower those around them to deliver on the agenda that they ran on. I'm looking forward to being there. SCARBOROUGH: So, any statements or anything like defunding the police, you obviously don't believe that anymore, right? MAMDANI: Yes, I've said that very clearly — SCARBOROUGH: You’ve said time and again, right? MAMDANI: — that we're not — SHARPTON: Anything to clarify. I mean — SCARBOROUGH: Yeah. SHARPTON: — I’m not saying you said or did it, but clarify or say maybe I've learned how to be more careful — SCARBOROUGH: By the way, we do this to Rev. every time he's on the show, and then Rev.'ll do it to me. And we're both apologizing for things — [Crosstalk] MAMDANI: No. I think I've said that, you know, the tweets that I wrote in 2020 around defunding the police, that's not the position that I hold. And I'm running for mayor to deliver public safety in partnership with the police department. SCARBOROUGH: Right. MAMDANI: And there's also language that I've used in those same tweets which I've apologized for to police officers directly. BRZEZINSKI: Okay. It's been a very interesting campaign. SCARBOROUGH: It has. BRZEZINSKI: Closing argument. 30 seconds. Go. (…)

The great British statesman Enoch Powell observed nearly 50 years ago: “All political lives, unless they are cut off in midstream at a happy juncture, end in failure, because that is the nature of politics and of human affairs.” Dick Cheney is no exception to Powell’s hard rule.Our newspapers and publications in the coming days will be rife with surreal and false remembrances of the former vice president, who died Tuesday, age 84.Surreal, because Democrats who spent a lifetime vilifying the man will laud him in death as a great statesman who opposed President Donald Trump and the populist right, while members of his own party will hold his legacy in significantly lower esteem.Fake, because political commentators are incapable of remembering a time before Trump and can only "remember" the past by projecting their present emotions onto it.When reviewing the former vice president’s complete antipathy for President Trump, it’s difficult to see it as having been anything but deeply personal.Before many of my colleagues seem able to remember, Cheney was the consummate political badass, an archetype of ruthlessness, a meme before the meme wars. His economics and foreign policy deserve their exile from today’s Republican Party, but in his day, he bucked hard against the Republican urge to compromise with the rising American left and showed little sympathy for the wails of his opponents.Cheney refused a role as polite, controlled opposition. He wielded political power without apology and helped rebuild the executive authority and culture Trump and the populists now wield to great effect. In a final irony, Cheney’s arrogance abroad — using military power to secure American energy interests and spread democracy — achieved neither. Instead, his failures cleared the way for the populist revolt that remade his party beyond recognition.First, Dick Cheney the badass. He left Wyoming for Yale on a scholarship — and quickly flunked out. Undeterred, he returned — and flunked out again. Yale decided he wasn’t cut out to be a Yalie after all.Despite his considerable intelligence, young Cheney headed back west, took a job as a power-company lineman, and began dating Lynne Ann Vincent, the woman who would become his wife of 61 years.But his time back in Wyoming didn’t start off so well. Five days before the 2000 election, when news broke that George W. Bush had been arrested for drunk driving a quarter-century earlier, Cheney trumped his boss (for the first of many times), revealing he had two DUIs. It was Lynne, the more disciplined scholar, who convinced him to get his act together and go back to school.“Lynne, after spending a semester in Europe, had graduated summa cum laude from Colorado College,” Cheney later wrote about those early days. “And I was sleeping off a hangover in the Rock Springs jail.”After earning his degree, Cheney went to Washington, where his lifelong friend Donald Rumsfeld recruited him into Richard Nixon’s White House. When President Gerald Ford made Rumsfeld defense secretary, Cheney succeeded him as White House chief of staff.After Ford’s defeat in 1976, Cheney ran for Congress. At 37, he suffered the first of five heart attacks while campaigning — but still won, beginning a five-term House career that ended when President George H.W. Bush named him secretary of defense. In this role, he successfully prosecuted the Gulf War.After Bush’s loss to Bill Clinton in 1992, Cheney left public life, only returning after Bush’s son tapped him to find the best possible vice president for his ticket. In typical Cheney fashion, he found himself — and accepted the oft-derided job only if it came with a broad and influential portfolio of responsibilities.Haunted by what he saw as the post-Watergate diminishment of the presidency, Cheney spent eight years under George W. Bush pushing for a more muscular executive branch. He championed an aggressive, sometimes vicious foreign policy, restrained the administration’s more liberal impulses, and redefined the modern presidency for a generation.But the years in Washington didn't tame the old Wyoming lineman's temper. During a Senate-floor photo op in 2004, he told Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) to “go f**k yourself.” Charles Krauthammer wrote one of the better columns on the incident, calling it one of the great political moments of the era. When the comedian Dennis Miller brought it up in 2010, Cheney grinned and called it "sort of the best thing I ever did.”His scowling visage became a fixture in the deeply Democratic press of the 2000s. When C-SPAN caught him lurking in the bushes while Bush delivered a Rose Garden address, the images instantly went viral. Far from shrinking from his villainous reputation — he embraced the nickname “Darth Vader” — the vice president reveled in the left-wing media’s scorn.One of his lasting frustrations was his boss’ refusal to pardon Scooter Libby — the longtime aide wrongly accused of leaking a CIA agent’s identity. Bush and Cheney’s relationship never recovered.By all appearances, Cheney seemed the sort of man who might have welcomed Donald Trump’s rise. He came from a blue-collar state, and the administration that followed his had toyed with prosecuting him for war crimes. Barack Obama’s attorney general, Eric Holder, even flirted publicly with the idea. Trump, in contrast, pardoned Cheney’s friend Libby during his first term.Yet Cheney chose a different course — one that would define, and in many ways tarnish, his legacy.His hostility toward Trump wasn’t ideological; it was personal. Trump had done much that Cheney once claimed to value: building close ties with Israel’s hawkish leadership, confronting Iran, reasserting U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere, and strengthening NATO by forcing European allies to pay more for their own defense. Their disagreements on trade hardly explain Cheney’s claim that “in our nation’s 246-year history, there has never been an individual who is a greater threat to our republic” than Trump.The truth is that beyond simply challenging the foreign-policy blob consensus, Trump was the first Republican candidate for president since Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) to explicitly attack the Bush administration’s record on 9/11, Iraq, and Afghanistan. As president, Trump completely disavowed the reckless and destructive decades of war in the Middle East and Central Asia.When Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) joined Democrats in their campaign to destroy Donald Trump after the events of Jan. 6, 2021, the Republican base mocked her and unceremoniously ejected her from power. She lost her leadership post, her primary, and the loyalty of the movement her father helped build. That humiliation cut deep. For a man as proud — and prideful — as Dick Cheney, the rejection did not sit well.His bitterness during Trump’s first term hardened into something darker. Cheney lent credibility to the Russia hoax and, in one of his final political acts, endorsed Kamala Harris. It was a sad, almost tragic coda to a long and consequential career.In the end, Cheney fulfilled Enoch Powell’s old truth about politics — one he would have recognized but never admitted. “All political lives, unless they are cut off in midstream at a happy juncture, end in failure.” Powell’s words have echoed through this story from the start, but they fit Cheney too perfectly to ignore.He left politics the way he lived it: defiant, scowling, and unwilling to bend. The man who once told a U.S. senator to “go f**k yourself” had one final message for the movement he ultimately could not control. Rest in peace.Sign up for Bedford’s newsletterSign up to get Blaze Media senior politics editor Christopher Bedford’s newsletter.

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