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Recent reports say Kate Middleton may not return to her royal duties as we once knew them after her recovery from cancer. On today’s episode of The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Aubrey Gulick discuss the implications of Middleton’s decision to stay out of the public eye and raise her children could have on the culture. (READ MORE: Ignore the New York Times Killjoys. Enjoy Your Wedding.) Tune in to hear their thoughts! Like and share The Spectator P.M. Podcast, and be sure to tune in to our next episode! Read Aubrey and Ellie’s writing here and here. Listen to the Spectator P.M. Podcast with Aubrey Gulick and Ellie Gardey on Spotify. Watch the Spectator P.M. Podcast with Aubrey Gulick and Ellie Gardey on Rumble. READ MORE: A Message From Europe The post <i>The Spectator P.M. Podcast</i> Ep. 52: Is Kate Middleton the Conservative Role Model Women Need? appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

Back home in Louisiana, we remember something the rest of you probably don’t. It was right at the end of August 2005, and Hurricane Katrina had just blown through the New Orleans area. The city took a beating from the storm, though interestingly the actual hurricane damage wasn’t anywhere near as extensive as the clobbering all of southeastern Louisiana endured 16 years later when Hurricane Ida barreled through. (READ MORE: Trump-Style Candidates Rising in Europe) The difference, of course, was that some flawed construction of key levees inside the city came back to bite New Orleans after Katrina had passed, and what would have been a big recovery project then became a Biblical nightmare when those levees broke and the city became deluged with pent-up storm surge from Lake Pontchartrain. New Orleans wasn’t prepared for that. The state of Louisiana wasn’t prepared for it, either. Most of the problems in evacuating New Orleans residents who couldn’t or wouldn’t get out before the storm were due to state and local incompetence. But Kathleen Blanco, the Democrat governor of Louisiana at the time — or more to the point, her political staffers, and specifically her communications guru, a hack by the name of Bob Mann — decided to shift blame for the manifest disaster Katrina had become for the state and push the narrative that the then-Republican-led federal government was at fault. Why? Because New Orleans needed federal troops and didn’t have it, and that was on Bush. Except it wasn’t, because Blanco didn’t make a formal request. And a few days after the storm, as things were utterly disintegrating in the Big Easy, the whole country got to find that out thanks to Blanco letting that slip on a hot mic during a CNN appearance. Nationally, this wasn’t all that big of a bombshell. At the time conservative media had a lot smaller megaphone than it does now, and social media virality wasn’t quite a thing yet. But in Louisiana, everybody knew about Blanco’s hot mic moment on CNN, and her credibility tanked faster than Furiosa at the box office. So much so that by 2007, when she came up for re-election, she was so politically moribund that she didn’t even bother to run. Instead, Bobby Jindal won an easy victory and Blanco disappeared into irrelevance. Incidentally, Mann, the press hack, landed with a comfy sinecure as a journalism professor at LSU, a perch from which he launched invective-laced social media attacks on GOP politicians for well more than a decade before quitting earlier this year after Jeff Landry was elected governor in November. I bring this up because Nancy Pelosi seems to have had a Kathleen Blanco hot mic moment: New video footage provided to House Republicans reveals then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) admitting responsibility for not having the National Guard protect the Capitol building ahead of protests on January 6, 2021. The footage, Politico notes, was “was shown in a video shot by the former speaker’s daughter, documentarian Alexandra Pelosi, and recently provided to congressional investigators by HBO.” It was never aired — nor did Alexandra Pelosi provide it to the January 6 Committee when it was supposedly investigating the Capitol riot. Well, go figure. Since January 6, 2021, Nancy Pelosi spent 3+ years and nearly $20 million creating a narrative to blame Donald Trump. NEW FOOTAGE shows on January 6, Pelosi ADMITTED: “I take responsibility.” WATCH: pic.twitter.com/95a0totTWB — Oversight Subcommittee (@OversightAdmn) June 10, 2024 One wonders whether Pelosi even remembers that exchange. She seems a little slurry in her speech, after all, and it’s not unreasonable to think perhaps something else was involved in that impassioned assumption of responsibility for the security failure that Jan. 6, 2021, turned into. But boy, did she clam up. And unlike poor Kathleen Blanco, whose hot mic moment was noted by mainstream media, not many people ever saw Nancy Pelosi’s confession until now. (WATCH: The Spectator P.M. Podcast Ep. 51: Hunter Biden Trial Airs Biden Family’s Dirty Laundry) So the garbage narrative about Jan. 6, that it was an “insurrection” and Donald Trump played a role in it, when Trump clearly attempted to get more security at the Capitol on that day, has been pretty pervasive. So much so that the gaslighting liars who handle Joe Biden have sicced the politicized Justice Department on Trump and are attempting to prosecute him in Washington over the whole Jan. 6 affair. I’m recounting this because we’re at a point where no responsible American should believe a single word that comes out of the mouths of anyone in the Democrat Party. They will lie about literally every facet of every event. They will lie even when it’s to their advantage to tell the truth. They will lie when doing so is destructive to their own interests and those of the people they claim to serve. But most of all they will lie to avoid taking responsibility for their failures. It was true in Kathleen Blanco’s case. It’s been true with Pelosi, and not just in this Jan. 6 incident but over a whole rancid career of crooked machine politics. It’s true of Biden, whose lies are so voluminous and easily provable as to insult the intelligence of even the dumbest Americans. And it’s true of this horribly obnoxious cretin: #BREAKING Trump will round up and deport LEGAL immigrants. No one is safe. If you are not white you may be gone. Tell your family members to be ready. https://t.co/HfUhlFwSkv — Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) June 10, 2024 When your party is made up of Eric Swalwells, Adam Schiffs, Alexandra Ocasio-Cortezes (she of the recent performative panicked paranoia that Trump will put her in jail if he’s elected) and others just as prolific in their dishonesty, and when some of your worst hacks, like George Stephanopoulos, end up anchoring and running major media operations which dutifully echo the moronic utterances of those habitual liars, well: We don’t have to take you seriously anymore. We can say, without feeling guilty or that we’re the bad guys, that we’re done. Screw you, we’re done. The Book of Matthew pegs these guys pretty accurately: 15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them. Lies and incompetence go together quite well. And the Democrats’ tree bears awful, awful fruit. We don’t have to eat it. We certainly don’t have to have it forced down our throats. We’re done. Never vote for these people again. And demand that your elected Republican representatives force some consequences on these people for the mess their lies, incompetence, and abuses have made of our country. READ MORE: Another Idealistic Lefty Bites the Dust The post ‘No, I Don’t Believe You, and It Isn’t My Fault — It’s Yours’ appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

WASHINGTON — “The border is not a political issue to be weaponized,” President Joe Biden proclaimed Tuesday as he rolled out his plan to secure the U.S.-Mexico border. The idea, the president explained, is to “help us to gain control of our border, restore order to the process.” Note: There was an order to the process when then-President Donald Trump was in charge. His rhetoric alone discouraged would-be illegal border crossers. (READ MORE: Naomi Biden’s Testimony Backfires for Hunter) Since Biden took office, some 8 million people have crossed the border and entered into legal limbo as they seek asylum, whether they qualify or not. New York Times national immigration correspondent Miriam Jordan wrote of those who enter unlawfully: It is not just because they believe they will be able to make it across the 2,000-mile southern frontier. They are also certain that once they make it to the United States they will be able to stay. Forever. And by and large, they are not wrong. The American public, which is pro-immigrant, isn’t on board. Scenes of caravans reaching the border with the clear intent to flout federal immigration law have taken a toll. A national poll by the Marquette Law School found that 52 percent of registered voters thought Trump could do a better job on immigration and border security — compared with 25 percent for Biden. Awkward. So Biden has been engaging in some of the lamest finger-pointing ever seen in politics. In announcing his plan, Biden said, “I’ve come here today to do what the Republicans in Congress refuse to do: Take the necessary steps to secure our border.” (READ MORE: Biden Should Withdraw) It is true that in February, House and Senate Republicans heeded Trump’s advice and did not pass a measure that would have given Biden a win heading into November. What Biden neglects to mention is that if he really had wanted to fix what he calls “our broken immigration system,” he could have done so during his first two years in office when Democrats (not Republicans) controlled the White House, Senate, and House. No need to work across the aisle — but he needed to work it. And he didn’t. So with the heat on, the Biden plan is supposed to work by suspending and limiting entries at the border if the U.S. Customs and Border Protection reaches 2,500 encounters per day over a seven-day period. “If the number of people we encounter averages, for seven consecutive calendar days, less than 1,500, then we will lift this bar and we have the right to reinstitute the bar if the numbers average 2,500 people encountered a day for seven consecutive days,” Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas told ABC News. Problem: As Andrew R. Arthur, resident fellow of the pro-enforcement Center for Immigration Studies, observed, there are loopholes that can make it so that “not all ‘encounters’ count” toward the 2,500 figure. “The ultimate success of these proposals,” Arthur wrote, “will depend on the willingness of Biden’s DOJ (Department of Justice) to litigate (legal) challenges vigorously, but its track record is not good.” (READ MORE: Trump Is a Much Better Candidate Today Than He Was Yesterday) In 2019, during an ABC News Democratic debate, Biden declared, “What I would do as president is several more things, because things have changed. I would, in fact, make sure that there is — we immediately surge to the border. All those people who are seeking asylum, they deserve to be heard. That’s who we are.” Which Biden do you believe? Contact Review-Journal Washington columnist Debra J. Saunders at dsaunders@reviewjournal.com. Follow @debrajsaunders on X. COPYRIGHT 2024 CREATORS.COM The post November Is Coming and Biden Has Another Border Plan appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

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Judas Priest have announced a second leg of their “Invincible Shield“ tour with special guest Sabaton. The September/October trek begins in Montreal and concludes in Irving, TX. Judas Priest‘s nineteenth studio album, “Invincible Shield.” which dropped last March, contains the singles “Panic Attack,” “Trial By Fire,” “Crown Of Horns” and “The Serpent And The King.” “It sounds like a young bunch of Metal heads banging it out,” stated frontman Rob Halford. The album was produced by the band’s touring guitarist Andy Sneap, who also produced ’18’s “Firepower.” “Invincible Shield” Tour Dates: Ticket Information: Sep. 13 – Montreal, QC – Bell CentreSep. 14 – Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino ResortSep. 17 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom HillSep. 19 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life TheatreSep. 21 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Alliant Energy PowerHouseSep. 22 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premier CenterSep. 24 – Rochester, MN – Mayo Civic Center Arena*Sep. 25 – Omaha, NE – Baxter ArenaSep. 27 – Rockford, IL – BMO CenterSep. 29 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life – FestivalOct. 01 – Independence, MO – Cable Dahmer ArenaOct. 03 – Billings, MT – First Interstate Arena at MetraParkOct. 05 – Idaho Falls, ID – Mountain America CenterOct. 06 – Spokane, WA – Spokane ArenaOct. 09 – Everett, WA – Angel of the Winds ArenaOct. 10 – Portland, OR – Alaska Airlines’ Theater of the CloudsOct. 12 – Sacramento, CA – After Shock Festival^Oct. 13 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort and Casino*Oct. 15 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube TheaterOct. 16 – Las Vegas, NV – Bakkt Theater at Planet HollywoodOct. 18 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial TheatreOct. 20 – Loveland, CO – Blue ArenaOct. 22 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar LandOct. 24 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance AmphitheaterOct. 26 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory Artist presale tickets begin June 12th. General on-sale begin on June 14th at 10 a.m. local time. ### The post Judas Priest Return To North America This Fall appeared first on RockinTown.