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What We’re Reading: F*** Beto, Incomes Up, A New Planet? … And More

A Real Threat to Democracy

“F**k the rules, we are going to win whatever it takes.” – Beto O’Rourke

Democrats Aren’t Hiding It Anymore: They Plan to Rig the System – PJ Media

Carville: The Only Way to Save Democracy Is to Rig the System So Much that Republicans Always Lose – Hot Air

We Are At War – Bring It On’: Democrats Ready To Fight Dirty To Stop Trump  —  Guardian

Dems Continue To Make a Parody of Themselves – RealClearPolitics

Blowback

Revealed: Obama’s Rise to Power Was Engineered by Gerrymandering – PJ Media

Through the Liberal Looking Glass

Real Median Income Already Up $1,000 Under Trump – Committee to Unleash Prosperity

Welcome to Trump’s Stagflation Economy  —  New York Times

Headline of the Week

Owner Of Trump-Themed Burger Chain Arrested By ICE, Facing Deportation – The Hill

You Heard It Here First

Car Lovers Rejoice! After 50 Miserable Years, CAFE Standards Are Dead – Issues & Insights (July 25)

Make Cars Beautiful Again – Wall Street Journal (August 10)

The Guy Who Owns Three Homes  Says….

Sanders: US run by ‘extremely greedy people’ who ‘want it all’ –CNN

Misc

Trump’s Plan to Set Up Even More GOP Winning – Andrew Malcolm, RedState

AOL Announces It’s Discontinuing Dial-Up Internet on September 30 – Twitchy

As Electric Bills Rise, Critics Point to Data Centers – Newsmax

Exclusive: Trump To Overhaul Federal Grant Funding With Sweeping New Executive Order – RealClearPolitics

Sen. Rick Scott Introduces PROTECT the Grid Act to Investigate Foreign Control of Smart Appliances – Breitbart

Whistleblower Ties Clinton Campaign to Fake Russia Hack – Hot Air

James Webb Space Telescope discovers evidence of a new planet. – UPI

Air Traffic Control in Alaska: They’re Using Aluminum Foil! – RedState

Child Protective Services Investigated Her 4 Times Because She Let Her Kids Play Outside – Reason

Humor

When South Park Was Funny — And Why It Isn’t Anymore – American Spectator

The Week In Pictures: Green D*ldo Edition – Powerline

Top 10 Quotes From Kamala’s New Book – Babylon Bee

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