“Not sure we need to bring George Soros into this,” said a Fox regular, interrupting Newt Gingrich.

On September 16, Newt Gingrich was cut off the air on a Fox News show, “Outnumbered,” for merely mentioning the role that George Soros is playing in fomenting the anti-cop agenda of the left. Here is what he said.

“The number one problem in almost all these cities [where riots
have taken place] is George Soros-elected left-wing anti-police pro-criminal district attorneys who refuse to keep people locked up.”

“Progressive district attorneys are anti-police, pro-criminal, and [are] overwhelmingly elected with George Soros’ money.”

Gingrich was interrupted by one of the show’s regulars, Melissa Francis, who said, “I’m not sure we need to bring George Soros into this.” The former Speaker of the House replied, “He paid for it. Why can’t we discuss the fact that millions of dollars….” Gingrich was then cut off again, this time by Marie Harf who took Francis’ side.

Newt Gingrich, you are wanted somewhere else. Now.

Is it too late in Joe’s campaign for a really good theme song?

(Verse)
Some fellers love to “Tiptoe Through the Tulips.”
Some fellers go on “Singing in the Rain.”
Some fellers keep on “Painting Skies With Sunshine.”
Some fellers must go “Swingin’ Down the Lane.”

(Chorus 1)
But I’m bidin’ my time
‘Cause that’s the kinda guy I’m
While other folks grow dizzy
I keep busy
Bidin’ my time

Next year, next year
Somethin’s bound to happen
This year, this year
I’ll just keep on nappin’

And bidin’ my time
‘Cause that’s the kinda guy I’m
There’s no regrettin’
When I’m settin’
Bidin’ my time

(Chorus 2)
I’m bidin’ my time
‘Cause that’s the kinda guy I’m
Beginnin’ on a Monday
Right through Sunday
Bidin’ my time

In case you never heard it, Listen.

Perfect for Joe, right?

Had occasion recently to refer to this “fact-checker,” which turns up a lot, especially since Factbook, I mean Facebook, pays it to clean up errors. That’s a pity, actually.

Politifact bills itself as an independent fact checker, and they’ve scored all kinds of accolades for their efforts. Not only did they win a Pulitzer Prize for their work, they have a “fact checking partnership” with Facebook to combat “fake news.” The supposedly independent Politifact is a project of the Tampa Bay Times, which endorsed Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Presidential campaign.

Of course they did. She cleaned up on endorsements. Just couldn’t swing the electoral college.

Anyhow, this piece dissects and analyzes some of the Politifact

An incense primer.

Battleground city.

CHICAGO — Twelve people have been shot, two fatally in another weekend of violence across Chicago, police said Saturday.

Four people were shot early Saturday in the South Side Chicago Lawn neighborhood. They were standing next to a vehicle on the street when an unknown male in a passing dark-colored sedan shot at them, Chicago police said.

“We have seen the enemy, and the enemy” is anyone standing there when I want to shoot.

I know people from New Jersey. Here’s to them.

It’s what they do.

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It’s a first for me. Led me to look P-fact up. Found this:

Politifact is a web site run by some left-wing journalists at the Tampa Bay Times. As you might expect from academic studies of media bias, their content might as well be written by the Democrat Party. But it’s not enough to just declare Politifact a Democrat propaganda operation – I need to actually give you details and examples. And so I will, in the rest of this post.

Which I will leave for later.

the late-breaking news of his resignation, the severity of his apparent sanction, the Vatican’s tight-lipped release and the unexpected downfall of one of the most powerful Vatican officials all suggested a shocking new chapter in the scandal, which has convulsed the Vatican for the past year.

Powerful Vatican Cardinal Becciu resigns amid scandal

Very big deal here:

ROME—An Italian cardinal whose former office has been embroiled in a financial scandal resigned suddenly Thursday from his Vatican post and renounced his rights as a cardinal, a surprise escalation of an affair that has overshadowed that Holy See for the last year. The extraordinary move was announced without explanation in a terse evening communique from the Holy See press office.

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu had been head of the office that oversees the canonization of saints. At age 72, he would still have been eligible for the next eight years to vote in a conclave to elect a future pope. Some Vatican watchers even spoke of him as a serious candidate for the papacy.

But for the last year, he has been shadowed by association with scandal that has touched several of his former subordinates.

He’s also been stripped of his duties (and privileges) as a cardinal. Quite unusual.