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Today’s Power List
Compiled by Jim Reynolds
Tuesday, June 16
Adopted Son Urges Not To Abort ‘Inconvenient’ Babies Like Him Hannah Bates, The Federalist
Bomberger’s story hits hard. It’s a real-life counterpunch to the abortion narrative. This one’s got heart and a message that sticks.
Is California Reaching Critical Mass? Victor Davis Hanson, American Greatness
California’s a mess, and Victor’s got the receipts. Taxes up, people out. It’s a rich man’s playground with a poor man’s bill. The middle class? They’re packing their bags.
The SPLC’s Real Scam David Harsanyi, Frontpage Mag
This piece pulls the curtain back on the SPLC’s dirty laundry. It’s a real eye-opener on how the watchdog might be feeding the wolves. The irony’s thicker than a politician’s promise.
America Still Loves the Flag. It Just Doesn’t Trust the People Running the Place. Jay Rogers, Townhall
The essay’s got a clear pulse on the American mood—proud but fed up. It nails the divide between loving the country and loathing the folks running it. The numbers don’t lie, but the politicians sure do.
Why was Pfizer’s head global lobbyist on a crucial call about Covid boosters with federal scientists as Pfizer’s mRNA jabs were failing? Alex Berenson, Substack
Pfizer’s lobbyist on a science call? That’s like inviting a fox to a henhouse meeting. Berenson’s got a knack for asking the questions that make the suits sweat.
African-American Becomes First Trillionaire, Leftists Panic Thomas Gallatin, Patriot Post
Musk hits a trillion and the left loses its marbles. Funny how success makes some folks itch. Maybe if they spent less time whining and more time working, they’d get it. But hey, envy’s easier than effort.
Peer Review Exposes Fatal Flaws in Study That Claimed ‘Anti-Trans’ Laws Spiked Teen Suicide Julia Cassidy, Townhall
Turns out, the ‘groundbreaking’ study was more like a pothole. Numbers didn’t add up, and the media ran with it anyway. When the truth finally shows up, it’s like watching a house of cards tumble. Maybe next time, they’ll check the math before selling the story.
The Great Escape—Let Young Workers Out of Social Security Stephen Moore, Townhall
Social Security’s a sinking ship, and Moore’s yelling ‘abandon!’ He paints a clear picture of a system on life support, but it’s not a new tune. Still, he hits hard with the numbers and conviction. It’s a wake-up call, but we’ve hit snooze before.
It’s time for transparent pricing in medicine Alex Berenson, Substack
Berenson’s got a point: medicine’s a shell game, and we’re the marks. Price tags won’t fix it all, but at least we’ll know what we’re getting fleeced for.
MLB Continues Shameful Anti-Christian Crusade—Threatens Players Over Bible Verses on ‘Pride Night’ Caps Rusty Weiss, RedState
MLB’s got a new rule: no God on Pride Night. It’s like they forgot who built the ballparks. Rusty calls it like he sees it—shameful. But hey, it’s a free country, right? Just not for Bible verses.
New Reports: Nuclear War with China Coming Gordon G Chang, Gatestone Institute
The piece paints a clear picture of a looming threat, but it’s like watching a storm from a distance. You see the lightning, but you don’t feel the rain yet. It’s a wake-up call, but the alarm’s been ringing for a while.
Has America Lost The Strategic Game In The South China Sea? Janet Levy, American Thinker
America’s playing checkers while China’s playing chess in the South China Sea. The essay’s got a clear map, but it’s a shame the folks in charge don’t seem to have one. We’re asking permission in our own backyard.
Hawley Pushes MLB To Address ‘Discrimination’ Against Christians Shawn Fleetwood, The Federalist
Hawley’s swinging for the fences, and he’s got a point. MLB’s got more double standards than a politician’s promise. It’s a strikeout for common sense.
Gay Adoptive Fathers Found Guilty of Sexually Abusing, Murdering 13-Month-Old Baby BoyJulia Cassidy, Townhall
This one’s a gut punch. The system’s asleep at the wheel, and a kid paid the price. It’s a horror show wrapped in red tape and fear of stepping on toes.
It Just Gets Worse for the SPLC — Top Official Accused of Funneling Big Bucks to Neo-Nazi Paramour Bob Hoge, RedState
This one’s got the juice—clear as day and hits like a freight train. The SPLC’s dirty laundry is aired out with a smirk. The voice has some bite, and the conviction’s on fire. It’s a wild ride, but it sticks the landing.
UC: Say, Maybe the SAT and ACT Were a Good Idea Samantha Koch, Patriot Post
This one’s a wake-up call with a bullhorn. The writer’s got a point and makes it stick. It’s like watching a slow-motion train wreck—predictable, but you can’t look away.
Why Persuasion No Longer Persuades Jim Reynolds, Substack
Jim’s got a point about how we’re all talking past each other. He digs into the guts of persuasion like a surgeon with a scalpel. It’s a bit heady, but he makes you think about why nobody’s listening anymore.
This Top SPLC Official Funneled Over $1 Million to Her Neo-Nazi Lover Jeff Charles, Townhall
SPLC’s got a scandal that reads like a bad spy novel. Love, money, and neo-Nazis—it’s all there. Makes you wonder who’s watching the watchdogs.
‘It’s Only a Matter of National Security’: America’s Workforce Academy’s Mission to Fill the Gap Salena Zito, Townhall
Mike Rowe’s been shouting into the void, and the void’s been busy watching cat videos. The trades are drying up, and nobody’s listening. It’s like watching a slow-motion train wreck, but the train’s full of plumbers and electricians.
The Graham Platner Problem Is Getting Too Big for the DNC and Schumer to Ignore Sister Toldjah, RedState
Platner’s a walking disaster, and the DNC’s got a front-row seat. They backed a clown, now they’re stuck with the circus. It’s a train wreck they can’t look away from, and neither can we.
NIMBY Nightmare: Climate Activists Now Sabotaging Own Renewable Goals Ward Clark, RedState
Climate folks fighting climate projects—it’s like a dog chasing its tail. California’s got a knack for irony, and this one’s a doozy. They want green energy, but not in their backyard. Go figure.
Charlotte School Learns Expensive Lesson After Smearing Student Over Charlie Kirk TributeJennifer Oliver O’Connell, RedState
School tried to paint over free speech, but Gabby and her folks painted a bigger picture. They got a payout, and the school got a lesson in the First Amendment. Sometimes the little guy wins, and it costs the big guys a pretty penny.
Biden blunders made drug price controls even worse Phil Kerpen; Stephen Moore, RCP Web
Biden’s price controls are like a bad joke with a punchline that hits your wallet. They took a mess and made it messier. When the cure costs more than the disease, you know something’s off.
MLB Threatens Giants Players For Expressing Their Christian Faith Shawn Fleetwood, The Federalist
MLB says ‘baseball is for everyone’ but not if you bring a Bible. Hypocrisy’s the name of the game. The league’s got a rainbow, but no room for rainbows from Genesis. It’s a swing and a miss on tolerance.
University Indoctrination Centers Are Being Abandoned Larry Sand, American Greatness
This one’s a wake-up call for the ivory tower. It’s got the numbers and the punch, but could use a bit more grit. Makes you wonder if college is the new overpriced relic.
