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What We’re Reading Today: Weekend At Bernie’s, TDS Update, Capt Musk … And More

Some headlines that caught our eye.

Weekend at Bernie’s

Democrats happily backing Bernie Sanders, the most left-wing presidential candidate ever — New York Post

As Bernie Sanders’s momentum builds, down-ballot Democrats move to distance themselves  — Washington Post

Stunning: A Delusional Socialist Just Blew Away the Democrat Competition in Nevada.  Now What? — PJ Media

 These Numbers Show Why Bernie Dominated Nevada…And Why a ‘Stop Sanders’ Movement Isn’t Going to Happen — Town Hall

Bernie Sanders Praises Fidel Castro’s ‘Massive Literacy Program’ In ’60 Minutes’ Interview — Daily Caller

Election 2020

‘We’re alive and we’re coming back’: Biden stakes bid on crucial South Carolina — USA Today

Joe Biden somehow under the impression that he was once arrested in South Africa while trying to meet Mandela — Hot Air

James Carville: Dem Primary ‘Going Very Well’ for Putin — Newsmax

Dems Already Blaming 2020 Defeat on Russia — Front Page

Bloomberg Bashes Bernie on Guns — Free Beacon

The Thrill Is Gone

Chris Matthews facing calls to resign for comparing Sanders Nevada victory to Nazi invasion of France — Washington Examiner

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews speculates Democrats may be better off with Trump as president than Sanders — Weaselzippers

TDS

High school history lesson compares Trump with Nazis, communists — Washington Times

Indiana Couple Charged With Running Boys Off Road Over Trump Flags on Their Bikes — Legal Insurrection

Dems Cook Up Weak Sequel to Russia Collusion Hoax — Andrew McCarthy, NRO

Iran

EXCLUSIVE: Pompeo Reveals Trump Admin’s Wide-Ranging Plan to Combat Iran, Deal Death Blow to Nuclear Deal — Washington Free Beacon

Life Under Democrats

Chicago Wins Award as Most Corrupt City in America — Washington Sentinel

California Governor: Let’s Allow Doctors To Write Prescriptions For Houses — Hot Air

Taliban

Trump exudes optimism about Afghan peace deal — USA Today

Global Warming

Why Is ‘Climate Change’ Crew So Opposed to Clean Energy? — Pipeline

Culture

Teachers Union Demands Kids Share Bathrooms With Transgender Educators — The Daily Signal

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Star Trek collide in uncanny deepfake — CNET News


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