Shortly after the 2018 midterms‚ Jerry Nadler — who was about to become the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee — boarded an Acela train from New York to Washington. When he got to his seat‚ he began loudly speaking on the phone with someone who remains unknown to this day. Unfortunately for Nadler‚ the editor-in-chief of the conservative website The Federalist‚ Mollie Hemingway‚ was seated nearby‚ jotting down notes about the whole conversation. Hemingway overheard Nadler outline‚ in no uncertain terms‚ Democrats’ plans for going‚ “all-in” on investigating and ultimately impeaching Donald Trump. It was much more important for Democrats to impeach Donald Trump than Brett Kavanaugh‚ Nadler said‚ because going after Kavanaugh might remind voters of Joe Biden’s disastrous handling of Anita Hill’s sexual harassment allegations against Clarence Thomas. That could harm Joe Biden’s chances of becoming president. So‚ Nadler said‚ the safe play was to impeach Donald Trump for colluding with Russia‚ which is an accusation that Jerry Nadler has never had any evidence to support. If Democrats went with that strategy‚ Nadler said on the phone‚ it would clear the way for a Joe Biden presidency. In one sense‚ what Mollie Hemingway overheard wasn’t surprising. More than a year earlier‚ just minutes after Donald Trump was inaugurated‚ The Washington Post announced‚ “The campaign to impeach President Trump has begun.” But in retrospect‚ Jerry Nadler’s remarks on that train back in 2018 didn’t just foreshadow Donald Trump’s two impeachments‚ or the presidency of Joe Biden. They also established the blueprint for how Leftists would treat all political investigations moving forward. They have no interest in the evidence. They don’t care about the law. Their goal‚ instead‚ is to use the force of the legal system to punish their enemies. This was a shift that was much bigger than Jerry Nadler. The same year that Nadler made those remarks on the Acela‚ Letitia James was campaigning to become New York’s attorney general. And she said pretty much the same thing. She promised to find some way to take Donald Trump to court‚ however implausible. Aand she followed through. WATCH: The Matt Walsh Show One of the many problems with this strategy is that it’s short-sighted. Democrats failed to ensure they’d hold onto political power forever. That’s certainly their goal. It’s the entire justification for their immigration policy. But they haven’t achieved it yet. So right now‚ Republicans are in control of the House of Representatives. And yesterday‚ they announced their own impeachment inquiry. They’re looking primarily at whether Joe Biden sold favors to overseas interests‚ particularly in Ukraine and China.  In a moment‚ I’ll go into some of the evidence that justifies this inquiry. But really‚ we don’t have to go into all of it. Once Jerry Nadler adopted the Stalinist standard for impeachment — basically‚ “show me a man and I’ll show you the crime” — then evidence became moot. Impeachment is all about raw political power now. It’s not about evidence. And it’s certainly not about fairness‚ or the rule of law. The White House and the Biden family know all of this. That’s why they’re not even pretending to defend themselves. Hunter Biden went in front of the cameras and announced he’s not going to comply with a congressional subpoena he was served. Watch: Hunter Biden refuses to comply with @JamesComer's subpoena to be deposed behind closed doors and demands a public hearing so he can tell sob stories on TV. Reminder that Don Jr. testified behind closed doors for over 40 hours about the Russia hoax. Hold him in contempt! pic.twitter.com/1FoJB06zyX — Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 13‚ 2023 Hunter Biden received a lawful subpoena for closed-door testimony. This is the same kind of subpoena Donald Trump Jr. and many other Trump aides were forced to comply with‚ for hours on end. But he just doesn’t want to do it‚ so he refuses. And his justification for refusing is completely absurd. There’s no legal basis for it‚ and Hunter Biden isn’t pretending there is one. Instead‚ he’s saying he wants to testify in front of the news media‚ instead of a closed-door session. It’s just his preference‚ and he seems to think that his preference is somehow binding on Congress. It was just a couple of years ago that former Trump adviser Steve Bannon defied a congressional subpoena. Unlike Hunter Biden‚ he had a reason for doing so. He argued it was unlawful for Congress to compel him to testify about his work in the White House‚ citing executive privilege.  Now‚ whatever you make of that defense‚ it’s clearly rooted in the law. It’s working its way through the federal appellate process as we speak. What happened to Steve Bannon because he asserted that defense? He was sentenced to four months in prison: Is that going to happen to Hunter Biden? As of now‚ congressional Republicans are threatening to hold him in contempt of Congress‚ which they obviously should. But then there’s the question of whether Joe Biden’s DOJ will pursue criminal charges. Will they throw Hunter Biden in prison for this? Will they demand he testify‚ under oath‚ about his father’s involvement in his business? That’s an open question. Right now‚ the DOJ is pursuing charges against Hunter Biden about his fraudulent gun form‚ and his tax evasion. But those charges don’t directly relate to the main issue in this impeachment inquiry‚ which is where Hunter Biden got all of his money from — and more importantly‚ Joe Biden’s involvement in procuring that money. Yesterday a reporter at Fox asked the White House press secretary about all of this. She proceeded to make it clear that Joe Biden knew that Hunter would defy the congressional subpoena. Beyond that‚ she just made light of the whole situation. Watch: KJP to Doocy on whether President Biden knew his son would defy a congresional subpoena: "I don't have anything else to add. The President was familiar with what Hunter was going to say today &;‚ you know‚ look‚ he's proud of his son…how he's rebuilding his life back. He's going… pic.twitter.com/envjQGxsEl — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) December 13‚ 2023 This kind of question should be extremely easy to answer. If you’re asked whether the president told his son to defy a congressional subpoena‚ you should be able to respond and explain yourself. Instead‚ the White House press secretary cracks a joke‚ and starts talking about how much Joe Biden loves his son. What this means‚ almost certainly‚ is that Joe Biden did advise his son to defy the congressional subpoena‚ without any legal basis whatsoever. Under the standards Democrats established with Steve Bannon and several other Trump aides‚ that’s a crime.  And there’s an obvious motive for why Joe Biden would want his son to commit this crime. Hunter Biden himself made that motive very clear during his remarks to reporters yesterday. Watch: Hunter Biden moves the goalposts again: "My father was not financially involved in my business" pic.twitter.com/n9L3miu2h8 — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) December 13‚ 2023 Did you catch the qualifier there? Hunter wants you to know that his father was not “financially involved” in his business dealings with corrupt oligarchs in Ukraine and China. So this is not a denial that Joe Biden was involved in Hunter Biden’s business dealings. Now it’s a denial that Joe Biden was “financially” involved. This is a very different claim from the one Joe Biden has been making for years. Watch: This is one HELL of a new qualifier from Hunter Biden. Hunter now says‚ “My father was not financially involved in my business” FLASHBACK: Joe Biden used to say he has never talked about business with his family. This is a major shift from the Bidens. pic.twitter.com/4oiALdD4Yg — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) December 13‚ 2023 The reason for this change is the Biden family knows they can’t deny a direct link between Joe Biden and Hunter Biden’s influence peddling operation. Devon Archer‚ one of Hunter Biden’s business associates‚ has already testified in front of the House of Representatives‚ saying that Joe Biden spoke with Hunter Biden’s business partners roughly 20 times. Those conversations‚ according to Archer‚ took place while Joe Biden was the sitting vice president of the United States.  The Wall Street Journal also reported that Archer testified that‚ “Burisma would have gone out of business if it didn’t have the [Biden] brand attached to it.” As you will recall‚ Burisma is the Ukraine oil company that paid Hunter Biden tens of thousands of dollars a month for a no-show job‚ despite Hunter Biden having no oil expertise whatsoever. Burisma was being investigated by Ukraine’s attorney general‚ up until Joe Biden threatened to withhold money to Ukraine’s government until they fired him. Then there’s the fact that Joe Biden used a fake name to email with Hunter’s business partners. There’s also the many public comments of Tony Bobulinski‚ the Hunter Biden business partner who has repeatedly said that Joe Biden personally profited from Hunter Biden’s influence peddling. Bobulinski — who had no reason to lie whatsoever — told Tucker Carlson that Joe Biden was the “big guy” referenced repeatedly in emails on Hunter Biden’s laptop. The Big Guy‚ according to the emails‚ was slated to receive 10% of the profits from one business venture in China. It’s important to recount all of this because even now‚ Democrats are claiming that there are no witnesses to support the idea that Joe Biden could possibly be corrupt. Here’s AOC for example: "They have not called a single witness‚ a single first-hand witness to any of their allegations." AOC says Republicans don't have witnesses to back up their alleged allegations of Hunter Biden's financial crimes. pic.twitter.com/mMca5v7UhL — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) December 13‚ 2023 This is how the Left plans to respond to the congressional investigation into Joe Biden. They’ll deny reality. They’ll pretend that witnesses don’t exist‚ even when those witnesses have appeared before Congress and on primetime television. They’ll make fun of you‚ as Karine Jean-Pierre did yesterday. All of this was foreseeable when Jerry Nadler‚ Leticia James‚ and other top Democrats decided to use the legal system and the impeachment process to punish their political opponents. It was inevitable that soon enough‚ they’d be forced to admit they can’t possibly live up to their own nonexistent standards. Just five years after Jerry Nadler’s conversation on that Acela‚ that moment is here now. Conservatives can either take advantage of it‚ or they can do what they usually do. They can make a big show for the cameras and completely fail to follow through. It’s clear that Karine Jean-Pierre and Hunter Biden think that will happen. They don’t believe their political enemies are anywhere near as ruthless and cynical as they are. For once‚ it’s time for conservatives to prove them wrong.

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The post Pet Remedy Kitten Calming Kit Review 2023: Pros‚ Cons‚ &; Our Verdict by Sara Seitz appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com. Our Final Verdict We give Pet Remedy’s Kitten Calming Kit a rating of 4.75 out of 5 stars. Effectiveness: 4.5/5 Uses: 5/5 Ingredients: 4.75/5 Scent: 5/5 Check Price on Pet Remedy If you’re looking for a natural way to bring more peace to your house that is safe and effective for all the furry and feathery inhabitants inside‚ I highly recommend looking into Pet Remedy. This UK-based company has a long line of products made with natural essential oils that have been scientifically proven to help animals of all kinds relax. Their product line includes everything from plug-in diffusers and sprays to shampoos and leave-in conditioners. Each is made with only safe and natural essential oils like valerian and clary sage‚ which influence neurotransmitter function to increase a sense of peace and calm. Pet Remedy also offers pre-bundled kits that include all the best products for your bird‚ horse‚ kitten‚ or puppy. I had the opportunity to try their Kitten Calming Kit on my rambunctious and‚ often‚ naughty six-month-old rescue kitten‚ Makoa. Not only did these great-smelling products help him find some zen‚ but they also worked wonders to encourage more calm during his neuter recovery. Keep reading to find out how Pet Remedy products work and what you can expect from their calming kits in my full Pet Remedy Kitten Calming Kit review‚ below. Click to jump ahead:  About Pet Remedy  Overview  Key Features  Is It A Good Value?  FAQ  Our Experience About Pet Remedy Pet Remedy is a natural pet product company that has been operating out of England for over a decade. Their products have won numerous awards and have thousands of positive reviews online. All of their products are focused on helping cats‚ dogs‚ horses‚ reptiles‚ birds‚ and other pets live a happier‚ more stress-free life. Their flagship line includes sprays‚ diffusers‚ and wipes infused with powerful essential oils to help pets calm down. Pet Remedy also has shampoos and other grooming supplies infused with their patented blend of essential oils to make bath time a more relaxing experience. In addition to these products‚ they have some fun toys and essentials to help keep boredom at bay and increase a sense of happiness. Which Type of Pet Is Pet Remedy Best Suited For? Pet Remedy’s extensive line includes products for just about every pet out there‚ including reptiles and birds. Their essential oil-based products are safe to use in multi-pet households and all contain the same base ingredients. Pet Remedy is a great option for young pets who need help transitioning into a new home and forming healthy‚ happy attachments to new owners. They are also really well-suited for nervous or anxious pets‚ whether this behavior is related to a specific stressful event or is a chronic issue. Overview Check Price on Pet Remedy Here’s an overview of the Kitten Calming Kit from Pet Remedy. We’ll discuss what’s included in this bundle‚ the active ingredients in the calming products‚ how it works‚ and how best to put it to use. What’s Included The Kitten Calming Kit includes three products all geared toward helping your kitten stay calm in different situations. Calming Spray – Small spray bottle you can use on bedding‚ toys‚ kennels‚ and more. Calming Wipes – Wet wipes infused with calming oils you can use to wipe down your pet or to place in their favorite bed or inside their cage or crate. Plug-In Diffuser – Diffuses calming scents through your home to help promote an overall sense of relaxation. These three products are chosen specifically for their usefulness for cats. But they can also be used to help other types of pets find some calm. Ingredients Each Pet Remedy product features four main essential oil ingredients that help your pet calm down without sedating them. Valerian Oil – Sourced from Eastern Europe‚ this oil has long been used to promote better sleep and relaxation. This is the main ingredient and is included in higher quantities than the other oils Vetiver – This oil is sourced from Indonesia and has long been used for its calming properties and as a fragrance. Sweet Basil – Sourced from Europe‚ this oil is celebrated for its sweet fragrance and aromatic calming properties. Clary Sage – This essential oil has many noted medicinal uses‚ including stress relief. It is sourced from France. These ingredients are mixed in concentrations that are safe for pets and that help promote calm without sedation. How Does It Work? While all the ingredients in Pet Remedy calming oil help pets relax‚ it’s the valerian oil that has the greatest effect. That’s because it contains a long list of compounds that are thought to affect the neurological pathways in the brain. Valerenic acid‚ isovaleric acid‚ valerenal‚ and valerenol are all well-studied compounds for promoting relaxation. They have been shown to inhibit the breakdown of GABA‚ a neurotransmitter that helps slow down brain function to control stress reactions and calm the body. Additionally‚ valerian oil contains GABA. This naturally occurring compound works alongside the brain’s own GABA to have an instant calming effect. Unlike other pet calming products that contain valerian‚ this one has a lower concentration of this powerful ingredient. This allows it to have a noticeable calming effect without making the pet too tired or groggy. This also makes it safer for sensitive animals like cats and birds. How to Use It The great thing about the Kitten Calming Kit is that it comes with three products that are useful in different situations. The diffuser is great for in-home use. I put mine next to Makoa’s cat tower where he typically sleeps. After his neuter surgery‚ I put it in the laundry room where he had to be locked up for the first few days. The spray is highly useful in the house and on the road. I used mine to spray Makoa’s beds throughout the house and for his carrier when we went to the vet. The spray is so gentle and safe that you can even spray your pet with it so they can carry the calm with them. This is also the idea behind the calming wipes. These wet wipes are made to wipe down your cat’s paws‚ chin‚ and chest. This is another great product to use to keep your pet calm when you are out of the house. You can also place the wipes in the carrier or in bed with your cat for lasting calm. In Summary Pros Effective Works fast Easy to use Very safe Works in a variety of situations Works for many different pets Cons Using more does not have a greater effect Noticeable scent (though pleasant) Spray bottle is small Key Features Check Price on Pet Remedy Three Great Products By opting for the Kitten Calming Kit‚ you get three great products in one discounted bundle. Having calming wipes‚ spray‚ and a diffuser on hand makes it easier to keep your kitty calm in the house‚ in the car‚ at the vet‚ and everywhere in between. Best of all‚ bundling this way will save you over $10 compared to buying each product separately. Works Fast This potent combination of essential oils works fast to help your kitty calm down. This makes it especially useful for stressful events that you may not have anticipated‚ such as fireworks‚ emergency trips to the vet‚ or unannounced visitors. In my experience‚ the spray had a noticeable effect within five minutes of using it. Great Scent Whether or not something smells good to a person obviously depends on the person. But I will say that I love the smell of these products. The combination of musky vetiver‚ sweet basil‚ and lemony clary sage has a very pleasant scent that isn’t overwhelming. If you like earthy or musky colognes‚ you’ll probably appreciate the smell of these products. If you don’t‚ these products are still worth using‚ just be mindful about where you place the diffuser. It releases a noticeable scent that you can smell easily within about five feet of the outlet. Is the Kitten Calming Kit a Good Value? Considering all you get in the Kitten Calming Kit‚ I believe it is worth the price. All these products are highly effective and highly useful. Plus‚ by bundling them together‚ you save over $10. While the wipes and spray won’t last you too long if you use them often‚ the diffuser lasts two months. And refills for it are fairly well priced. Check Price on Pet Remedy FAQ Does Pet Remedy help with travel? Yes! Using Pet Remedy products when traveling in the car or by plane will help your pet stay relaxed. The spray and wipes are especially effective when you’re on the road. Does Pet Remedy help with separation anxiety? Pet Remedy products‚ especially the diffuser‚ can be very helpful for helping your pet cope with separation anxiety. Plug the diffuser in where your pet typically hangs out while you’re away or near their crate. The scent will help promote a sense of calm and slow nerve action in the brain to reduce stress reactions. How much do I use? It only takes a few sprays or a couple of wipes of the calming wipes to have an effect on your cat. The effects will be noticeable for 2 to 6 hours‚ depending on the individual pet. Reapply as needed. Our Experience With Pet Remedy’s Kitten Calming Kit I have tested out a number of calming products recently in a bid to bring some calm to my crazy kitten‚ Makoa. I found Makoa when he was just 5 weeks old. He was wandering down the center of a busy road blind because his eyes were caked over with infection. He was skin and bones and covered in fleas. It took some time to nurse him back to health‚ but now that he is a strong‚ healthy six-month-old‚ he is all energy. It’s not that he is anxious or stressed‚ but he is certainly active. And that energy often ramps up to the point that he plays way too rough and gets destructive‚ especially around the furniture. I was very excited about trying the Pet Remedy diffuser‚ especially‚ since it boasts consistent calming effects all day. I knew the other products in the bundle would also come in handy with his upcoming neuter. Kitten Calming Kit Effects The first thing I always do when I get a product is take some photos of it with my pet. For this review‚ that required using the spray and wipes on Makoa to demonstrate how they work. While he was less than cooperative with this at first‚ it wasn’t long before he started to get noticeably calmer. By the time I had finished my photos‚ he was passed out in the bed I had used the spray on. I couldn’t believe how quickly the products seemed to take effect! I continued using the diffuser in the outlet near that bed for a week or so afterward. Makoa seemed to gravitate to that spot to sleep more often than he did before. Those first few nights after plugging in the diffuser‚ he also seemed generally happier and more cuddly. When it was time to bring him to the vet for his neuter‚ I used the spray in his career to keep him calm in the carrier. I also used the wipes on his face and paws so he could bring some calm with him when the vet took him back to his cage. I can’t say how well they worked after the car ride‚ but he certainly seemed more chill than normal on the way to the vet. Where the kit really came in handy‚ though‚ was after I picked him up. He wasn’t groggy at all from the anesthesia. In fact‚ he was bouncing off the walls the second we got home. Not a good thing considering the vet didn’t even want him walking up stairs for a week after the procedure. So it was straight to the laundry room with his Pet Remedy diffuser and a nice comfy bed. It wasn’t long until he started to calm down. It truly was a lifesaver! Check Price on Pet Remedy Conclusion Overall‚ I was very impressed with how effective Pet Remedy’s Kitten Calming Kit was on my rowdy kitty. All three products proved useful for keeping my cat calmer at home and in the car. And they really did make a difference in helping him stay quieter and more relaxed while he was recovering from his neuter. I was most impressed with how fast the products work and how easy they are to use. For anxious or just plain crazy kittens‚ I highly recommend picking up this kit from Pet Remedy. Even for less anxious cats‚ you never know when it’s going to come in handy. The post Pet Remedy Kitten Calming Kit Review 2023: Pros‚ Cons‚ &; Our Verdict by Sara Seitz appeared first on Catster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it‚ but all of these articles were assigned‚ contracted and paid for‚ so they aren't considered public domain. However‚ we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article‚ then linking out to the rest of the piece on Catster.com.

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