Former president Barack Obama weighed in on Joe Biden’s historically humiliating performance last night, commiserating with Joe, saying, “Bad debate nights happen.” “Bad debate nights happen,” Barack posted on X. “Trust me, I know. But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who […] The post Barack Obama Weighs in on Joe Biden’s “Bad Debate Night” appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Speaking on NewsNation, comedian Adam Corolla questioned Gov. Gavin Newsom during the debate last night. Newsom wanted to spread Biden propaganda, and Adam Corolla pinned him against the wall with his tyrannical COVID lockdowns. Newsom stuttered and claimed he locked down because we did not understand how the virus worked in the beginning. “If you […] The post Adam Corolla Takes Down Gavin Newsom appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

You know, as we swirl rapidly down into the hurly-burly, upsy-daisy, stinky-dinky of the American political season before being flushed swiftly into the thunderous plumbing of loyalist rage, expert idiocy, and media lies until we emerge in the noxious sewer of broken promises, vengeful hyperbole and did I already mention media lies, I’d like to take a moment to refresh our souls at the fountain of compassion by walking a mile in our opponents’ shoes and then hiding them, so our opponents have to hop around barefoot in all the crap they’ve left lying around on the streets of our cities, which would only serve them right. For instance, as November looms, it’s now becoming clear that leftists are facing a problem. With Iran putting the final touches on the nuclear arsenal funded with the pallets of billions sent to them by Barack Obama and Joe Biden, and with China strengthening the Navy that is rapidly outstripping an American military strangling on Democrat funding cuts while wasting its resources celebrating the sexual perversity that is the mainstay of the Left’s political philosophy, and with Russia completing the destruction of Ukraine because the massive amounts of American funding meant to defend that nation have been inexplicably slow-walked, allowing Putin to refresh his attack while Biden dithers, Left-wingers across our country are growing increasingly concerned about the WNBA. Now whether you don’t know what the WNBA is or don’t care, the problem for leftists is very complex. The rise of superstar player Caitlin Clark into some girls’ team or other has provided leftists with a great reason to pretend to give a smoldering belch about a bunch of lady beanstalks throwing a ball at a net with a level of skill so amazing it makes the men’s game look much better and more entertaining. WATCH: The Andrew Klavan Show But this raises questions. If Caitlin Clark has caused leftists to pretend to follow the WNBA with the same enthusiasm with which they pretend to follow soccer, why didn’t they pretend to follow the game when all the most talented players were black? And now, when some black player whose name they don’t know because they never watched a WNBA game in their lives, fouls Caitlin Clark by smacking her full force in the back of the head, should leftists side with Caitlin, since she’s the only reason they’re pretending to watch the games in the first place, or should they Google the name of the black player and side with her so they don’t have to admit it was their flagrantly racist behavior that made black what’s-her-name clock Caitlin because what’s-her-name has been playing her nameless heart out with a work ethic and skill that raises women’s basketball to a level nowhere near the men’s game, and no one’s been watching her all that time, because she’s in the WNBA.  And what about trans people? If a hulking male like Lia Thomas is allowed to go swinging his dingus around a woman’s locker room so that leftists can pretend there’s no advantage to being a male athlete in a woman’s sport, why didn’t the leftists pretend to watch women’s basketball before Caitlin Clark so that women players could be paid the same amount as men with money that would exist if anyone was buying tickets to their games instead of the men’s games where the people play better because they’re men? Now if a black MAN were playing in the WNBA, and HE fouled Caitlin Clark by hitting her full force in the back of the head, then for the next few years, while Caitlin Clark was regaining consciousness and learning to walk again and use dining utensils with dulled edges so she didn’t cut herself, she could be replaced by another black man who would foul other players, until the entire WNBA was populated by black men making the games worth watching. Then all the leftists’ dilemmas could be solved by watching black men play basketball and calling it the WNBA thus supporting black people, trans people and women’s sports which will finally rise to the level of men’s sports by being sports played by men. That would make all the leftists happy—until China, Russia and Iran slaughter everyone because Democrats suck at running the country. * * * Andrew Klavan is the host of “The Andrew Klavan Show” at The Daily Wire. He is the bestselling author of the Cameron Winter Mystery series. The third installment, “The House of Love and Death,” is now available. Follow him on X: @andrewklavan This excerpt is taken from the opening satirical monologue of “The Andrew Klavan Show.” The views expressed in this satirical article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

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This development comes as Biden’s performance is being widely panned on both the left and the right

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Over the past two years, auto insurance prices have surged by an average of 27% nationally. That’s an increase from $127 a month in 2022 to $161 a month by the end of 2023. The increase in insurance premiums far outpaces the overall average inflation rate of 12% over the same time period. These price hikes strain the budgets of all American motorists, especially those who depend on their cars for work, grocery shopping, or picking up their kids from school. Four main factors are driving up auto insurance rates: increasing vehicle thefts, soft-on-crime district attorneys, burdensome regulatory policies, and the broader impact of inflation on the car industry. In 2023, the National Insurance Crime Bureau reported more than 1 million auto thefts in America, levels not seen since 2007. For example, Washington, D.C., saw a staggering 64% increase in vehicle thefts in 2023. Consequently, insurance rates in the nation’s capital rose by 30% between 2022 to 2023. Nevada endured an 18% increase in motor vehicle theft, and insurance rates climbed 35% in the Silver State. The increase in vehicle thefts force companies to raise prices for consumers to cover their growing losses. Unfortunately, many district attorneys are increasingly lenient on crime. For example, the District of Columbia’s Attorney General, Brian Schwalb, has stated that the District cannot “prosecute or arrest our way” out of surging crime. Meanwhile, Schwalb has declined to prosecute minors arrested for carjacking. Instead, he has decided to focus his efforts on cracking down on the supposed “health hazards” of gas stoves. However, auto insurance rates in California seem to be an outlier from this national trend. Auto insurance prices have increased only 13% since 2022, despite cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco leading the nation with more than 70,000 and 40,000 automobile thefts annually, respectively. The truth is, the Golden State’s regulations prevent insurers from raising rates adequately, causing insurance companies to leave the state. Since October 2023, Californians have lost at least six insurance companies. The largest company to leave is Tokio Marine Co., which wrote nearly a trillion dollars in auto insurance premiums across the U.S. last year. Big insurance brands are scaling back their efforts as well. In 2022, Geico closed all of its offices in California. Progressive has stopped advertising there, and State Farm now only offers quotes in person. Since these insurance companies recoup their financial losses by charging higher prices in safer areas, customers in other states are forced to subsidize companies still operating in California. Instead of stabilizing the auto insurance market by keeping car prices down, the Biden administration has introduced new regulations that will increase vehicle prices and, thereby, exacerbate insurance issues. The Department of Transportation announced new vehicle efficiency requirements that will jack up future car prices. Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency mandated that 70% of all passenger cars sold by 2032 must effectively be all-electric or plug-in hybrid. Because more expensive cars have higher premiums, these regulations will only further inflate premiums. From 2021 to 2022, new vehicle prices rose 13%, while used car prices soared 40%. Although the prices of new and used vehicles have cooled from all-time highs in recent months, consumers still feel the pain of lagging insurance adjustments. Moreover, the price of manufacturing materials for automobiles has increased, leading to inflating vehicle prices. As vehicle prices, repair costs, and insurance claim costs skyrocket, premiums will inevitably catch up to cover those expenses. These additional costs intensify the financial burden on middle- and working-class Americans. To cool the auto insurance market and bring prices down, policymakers must enforce the rule of law and remove price control measures that cause market instability. By enacting these crime and regulatory policy reforms, Americans can worry less about their cars being stolen and about affording their next auto insurance payment. The post Are Soft-on-Crime Policies Jacking Up Car Insurance Premiums? appeared first on The Daily Signal.