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Monday, January 20, 2020

Cruz: Witnesses Might Extend Senate Trial to Eight More Weeks

From the story: “If the prosecution gets a witness, the defense gets a witness. If the prosecution gets two, the defense gets two. If the prosecution gets to call [former national security adviser] John Bolton, the prosecution gets to call Hunter Biden,” Cruz said. “The Democrats are terrified about seeing a witness like Hunter Biden testify because they don’t want to hear evidence of actual corruption” (The Hill). Senators will not be allowed to use their cell phones or laptops during the trial. See if they handled it with the dignity of a teenage girl (Washington Examiner). From Peggy Noonan: On the creepiness of the signing ceremony for the impeachment articles: Modern presidents have always held such ceremonies and signed big, happy legislation with many pens. Lyndon B. Johnson liked clutching bunches of them in his thick, meaty fist and handing them out personally. But the impeachment of a president is a grave and unhappy event. It’s not celebratory. Enacting triumphalism was shallow and looked like a tell. Why pens, why not a scalp? Serious people understand the implications of things. Impeachment has now been normalized. It won’t be a once-in-a-generation act but an every-administration act. Democrats will regret it when Republicans are handing out the pens (WSJ).

NY Times Endorses Warren AND Klobuchar

The Warren endorsement surprised no one (NY Times). Seth Mandel called it “the one we assumed they’d endorse plus the one holding the room at knifepoint” (Twitter). From Jay Cost: Their readers love Warren but they know Klobuchar is the smart choice (Twitter). Meanwhile, from Hillary Clinton: “… for Democratic voters, try to vote for the person you think is most likely to win. Because at the end of the day, that is what will matter — and not just in the popular vote, but the electoral college” (AP). Actor John Cusack, the latest nutty Bernie Sanders surrogate, said “We have a ten to twelve year window to radically transform our energy systems, or climate change, predatory capitalism, and endless war economies will rob us of the right to any future at all” (Grabien). Some Bernie supporters say they will stay home if Biden gets the nomination (PJ Media). Joe Biden is ready to crack down on free speech (Reason).

14 States Sue Trump for Cutting Back Food Stamps

What they are opposed to, as the story puts it: “Able-bodied adults between the ages of 18 and 49 without dependents are restricted under federal law to three months of benefits within a 36-month period unless they work at least 20 hours a week or participate in certain educational or job-training activities.”

Christian Post

Long Drive Golf Competition Allows Men to Compete as Women

From the story: O’Neill will crush the female competitors in long drive golf sports. The reason is simple biology. Although now wrapped in a female persona, O’Neill’s 43-year-old male body still provides a dominating upper body strength and hand grip advantage.

Daily Signal

Film Revenue Sees 5 Percent Dip in 2019

The second worst year since 1995.

Deadline

For Second Year in a Row, Sexual Violence Skyrockets in France

From the story: Professor of Criminology Alain Bauer labelled the new statistics “the worst record we have seen in years” and added: “These figures are particularly revealing. The violence that is escalating is not only that linked to the maintenance of order.”

Breitbart

Gloria Allred Gets in Middle of Suit Over Jetliner Dumping Fuel on School

Allred is not helping the credibility of those suing.

AP

College Faculty Apologizes for Showing Pro-Life Movie “Unplanned”

From the story: “The public endorsement of an anti-abortion stance at King’s University College by the Director of Campus Ministry is of great concern to the viability of our institution as we work to recruit and maintain excellent students, staff and faculty,” the letter stated. In response, Malloy said the school “does not have any official position on abortion,” despite the fact that it claims to be a Catholic institution.

Life Site

Disasters that Could End Humanity

For your Monday blues reading, this story contains a list of potential monster disasters – such as the Yellowstone super volcano eruption.

NY Post