A view from the beach: driftwood and jetsam

The DNC National Convention started yesterday. Why? I don’t know, they’ve already selected Kamala with a Zoom call. PJM’s Stephen Kruiser says: Grab the Pepto — It’s DNC Alternative Reality Week. Matt Margolis, Cops Are Reportedly Calling in Sick: Will DNC Violence Be Worse Than 1968? Hat Hair quotes the Chicago Contrarian, What is 1000 Cops Out Sick + 1 Police Capt With PTSD Short and It Ain’t Monday Yet? Libs of TikTok@libsoftiktok, “Not a single store in Milwaukee boarded up their business when thousands of Republicans showed up for the RNC. These business owners are boarding up their business for the DNC. Why are Democrats always so violent?” Tim Kennedy@TimKennedyJr1, “Lone counter-protester holds up an American flag in front of the @MarchOnDNC2024 stage. He is SURROUNDED by event organizers and pro-Palestine protesters. Before he said, “God bless America,” the crowd chanted back, “F—- America.” George@BehizyTweets, “BREAKING: Pro-Palestine Democrat protesters are now plastering street signs all over Downtown Chicago, calling to “STOP KILLER KAMALA” and “SHUT DOWN THE DNC” Kamala Harris radicalized them in 2020 and now she’s getting a taste of her own. I have no sympathy for Democrats, I’m enjoying every bit of this as long as there’s no violence.” Breitbart wants you to WATCH: Pro-Palestinian activists fail to block Christian, Jewish pro-Israel counter-protesters. Tony Kinnett@TheTonus “NEW: The security perimeter at the DNC is an absolute joke. I was let through without showing my ID, badge, pass, wristband, or anything. I walked from the inner perimeter to the outer gate without so much as a glance.” Kristen Eichamer@KEichamer, “At least their border policy is somewhat consistent.”

This is just bullshit. Insty at his NYPo appearance, Working class people of color hate the riots that the leftist elite keep cheering for. Tony Kinnett@TheTonus “NEW: At the Chicago pro-abortion rally: “Reproductive justice means Palestinian liberation.” Susan Ferrechio@susanferrechio, “At the DNC press center, organizers took over the ladies’ room.” Ace, The Human Self-Extinction Movement shows its strength at the DNC. “A mobile abortion and vasectomy unit rolled into Chicago to thin out the Democrats’ future herd.” I hear it’s booked solid. Good. From the Babylon Bee, DNC paints Chicago River red to celebrate abortion, while still being satire.

Greg Price@greg_price11 “The official DNC platform has been released and it makes at least five mentions of “Biden’s second term.” Tough call for the Democratic copy editors.” Like I’ve never made a copy and paste mistake before. Insty, COPY EDITORS? WHAT COPY EDITORS? NYPo’s Ryan King hears Biden “pass the baton” to Kamala Harris on the first night of the DNC – then flies to California. Matt Vespa listened to and heard This Angry Old Man Yelled At Us for Almost an Hour, and Sarah Hoyt, When The Psyops Breaks “This week they’re really going to try to fire the DNC at us from all sides, but now they’re encroaching on Babylon Bee territory with their free abortions and vasectomies. They have no idea how WEIRD that sounds to normal people. Which makes the psyops hard to catch.”

Hat Hair’s Dave Strom simply asks, Is Kamala Drunk? . Right now? Maybe not, but the day is young. According to The Mail , conservatives are claiming that these clips show Kamala Harris giving speeches while drunk. Ace, Is Kamala Harris a Public Alcoholic? “The answer is yes, as anyone who’s watched the videos of her slurping and giggling her way through her post-lunch, three-martini performances will know. I’m glad this is getting some attention. If someone can’t wait until 5:30 PM to get drunk, they’re certainly not ready for the legendary 3 AM phone call.” Maybe she’s just high on joy, or ecstasy.

Over at Breitbart, The Great Doritos Hunt: Kamala Harris’s husband and running mate helps her find chips at a gas station. OTP, Harris’s Hunt For Doritos highlights ‘Shrinkflation’ and the candidate’s phoniness. Jack Poso@JackPosobiec, “CAUGHT: The Kamala Doritos thing at Sheetz was so fake they filmed it twice, once with Doug, once with Tim Note in the ‘official’ clip Tim ‘finds’ a bag for her, but she’s already holding one. She forgot to put it down.” PJM’s Matt Margolis watches Kamala Biden’s gas station visit re-boot, and it was bad. Over at RedState, ‘Bonchie’ That embarrassing gas station visit by Kamala Harris and Tim Walz just got a whole lot worse, “I don’t know about you, but I was going to vote for no price controls, lower mortgage rates, and a safe border until I saw Kamala Harris get a bag of Doritos. What a life-changing moment,” and Nick Arama, Customers furious after they were all kicked out of a famous restaurant for a ‘staged’ event for Harris. Over at Twitchy, That’s not what ‘SUB’ means: Harris allegedly replaced customers at a PA sandwich shop with actors. John LeFevre@JohnLeFevre, “Everything about the Harris campaign is fake. Before her stop at Primanti’s (the sandwich shop in PA), every customer was thrown out and replaced with actors.” Over at OTP, A president who wears sneakers? Kamala Harris is bringing back her Chucks.

At TownHall, Matt Vespa, This is the simple question that tripped up Kamala Harris in PA, How are you going to pay for it? And Hank Adler, Kamala Harris channels her inner Richard Nixon, we should be so lucky. Don Surber, How to tell Kamala isn’t polling, “Press is dumping her economic plan. USA Today gave Nicole Russell permission to write . . . .” PJM’s VodkaPundit wonders if Harris is doing so well, why did she go all communist? It’s for her dad. Fuzzy Slippers in LI quotes JD Vance: “Giving Kamala Harris control of inflation policy is like giving Jeffrey Epstein control of anti-human trafficking policy” “He’s right.” From Da Caller, Vance says Harris’ ‘control’ over inflationary responses is ‘like giving Epstein control over human trafficking policy’ Althouse, “When she starts talking about presence and power – the twin pillars of her political philosophy – she gets steely around the mouth….” “A second opportunity this morning for my “how’s Kamala feeling” tag. And how’s Kamala feeling? Unconstrained, emancipated, overcome with joy, melodious, strong… and sharky. Not a big fan of the unconstrained shark as president.”

Over at Twitchy, Mark Cuban reminds us that we’ve only had four weeks to learn about Kamala Harris’ policies. Mike Miller at RedState, ‘She Doesn’t Have to Negotiate Against Herself’: Democrats Beg Harris to Hide Radical Agenda for November. At Disclosure, Different Candidate, Same Plan “Despite widespread enthusiasm for Kamala Harris, she’s a weak candidate — and the race could still hinge on what Donald Trump does or doesn’t do.” Bob Hoge at RedState notes that Biden’s former chief of staff admits that Kamala Harris’ VP presidency was a failure, Biden’s “legacy.” Over at OTP, CNN details how Democratic operatives are creating Kamala Harris on the fly. Capt. Ed at Hat Hair quotes a Kamala surrogate: The protection racket media will campaign for us. Hat Hair’s John Sexton debunks David French, Is There a Pro-Life Argument for Voting for Kamala Harris? Over at Da Blaze, New Harris ads spread blatant LIES, claiming Republicans want to BAN birth control. Kurt Schlichter@KurtSchlichter, “Are you better off after 3 1/2 years of their fight? Quote Hakeem Jeffries@RepJeffries, “House Democrats are fighting hard to build a country where everyone can get ahead. And live the American dream.” From Da Caller, ‘Agree To Disagree’: ABC host debates Harris’ racial identity with swing-state voter.

From Ace’s Morning Rant, Kamala Harris & Tim Walz: Old School Communists Who Must Be Defeated. Beege Welborn at Hat Hair, Democrats Determined to Stick a Big, Fat, CSM Walz Finger in the Eye of Veterans. Mary Chastain at LI, Walz Introduced as ‘Command Sergeant Major’ at DNC Meeting. “The video cut too early so I don’t know if Walz corrected the announcer. I doubt it.” At Alpha News, former Walz supporter says governor ‘freaked out’ when asked about vaccine mandates. “”Tim Walz is an authoritarian socialist and will only listen to people who share his worldview,” said Nate O’Reilly, a 30-year veteran of the construction industry. “Capt. Ed notes: “Authoritarians don’t like to be questioned or held accountable. Walz is no exception. Make sure you read all of it, but let’s not forget how Joe Biden responds when he’s challenged on his policies too.” Digging Dirt with Peter D’Abrosca, EXCLUSIVE: Tim Walz Photographed on ‘Cultural Exchange’ Trip with CCP Member on CIA Watchlist “The CIA had Chen Shuhua on a watchlist of key Chinese government officials. He was later photographed with Tim Walz.”

Fox Reports Biden Engaged in ‘Impeachable Conduct,’ ‘Defrauded the United States to Enrich His Family’: House GOP Report “The House Oversight, Justice, Ways and Means committees have led the impeachment inquiry into Biden.” Steve Richards and John Solomon at JTN, House investigation concludes Joe Biden committed impeachable crimes by helping enrich his family. “The 291-page report details evidence of the Biden family’s offshore payments and the family patriarch’s role in meeting or speaking with associates.” Chris Queen at PJM, Biden Impeachment Report Released. Ace, House investigation concludes Biden committed impeachable crimes by using government power to enrich his family. “And themselves. When the mafia makes direct payments that are supposed to be made to their family members instead of themselves, they’re not just being generous. That’s their money and everyone knows it; they just can’t admit it’s theirs or they’d be arrested.”

Fox, ‘Powerful Democrats’ Pushed Out President Biden in ‘Coup’ ” NYT columnist “Maureen Dowd described it as a ‘stunning coup’ ” From Da Signal, Biden’s Disappearance Act Reveals the Real Power in Washington. “We are now ruled by millions of petty apparatchiks who have entrenched themselves in our byzantine executive and legislative agencies. It is a vast, interlocking web of government bureaucracies that dictate federal policy more than our elected officials, whether they are members of Congress or the president.” Media outlet claims Morning Joe’s Mike Barnicle yelled at ex-Obama adviser who criticized Biden, according to Axios Report, “F**k You!” Captain Ed, “Well, maybe it did, and maybe it didn’t. Maybe they should put the official’s name on it this time instead of next time, and then maybe I’ll believe it. YMMV.”

Breitbart and Kamala Harris hire discredited Russia hoaxer Marc Elias to join their election legal team so things can go back to business as usual.

From Fortune, hedge funder ‘Black Swan’ warns that a recession is coming this year – and that the biggest market bubble in history will burst soon, after confidently predicting 21 of the last 5 recessions. Steve Hayward at Power Line with The Daily Chart: Don’t look now, but… “Bloomberg reports: Flights, hotels and parks all sending out warning signals for travel.”

At Center Square, the number of illegal border crossings surpassed 12.5 million since Biden-Harris took office, the highest number in U.S. history. “U.S. Customs and Border Protection released monthly data on border detentions on Friday, saying, “Statistics show the lowest number of encounters at the southwest border in nearly four years.”