He never saw it coming. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been in attack mode against Donald Trump, so he was surely surprised when one of his fellow Democrats came at him with both barrels. Read more…

• Shock ban announced. Last week, Donald Trump announced a travel ban against a group of countries. However, a new restriction was just announced, and I think it is going to have Trump on the warpath. Read more…
• NFL star player charged. One of the big stories of the week involved a current NFL star player being linked to a brutal assault of a woman. He denies any wrongdoing, but you can be the judge of that. Read more…

Post of the Evening

I have been waiting for this to happen so I could unload. The reporting from the New York Times in this piece is sloppy, at best, and a complete disgrace at worst, as it tries to paint drug runners as simple fishermen.

Even if we concede that the boat in question is one of the boats that was hit by the Trup administration’s strikes, do the reporters even realize that any sign of cocaine would have been dissolved in the water? This is a measured hit piece to evoke outrage, nothing more…

Reader Comment of the Day

My “thought” today featured a Benjamin Franklin quote and a request to hear reader resolutions. Our comment today comes via Walter H. from Oklahoma, who responded:

“Franklin knew that a strong nation starts with strong individuals. My resolution this year is to take his advice literally: to stop worrying so much about the chaos in Washington and focus on cleaning up my own act. I am declaring war on the vice of distraction."

“I spend too much time doom-scrolling and not enough time building. This year, I’m cutting my screen time in half, volunteering at the local food bank, and making sure my own family is spiritually and financially solid. If we all improved ourselves just 10%, the country would fix itself.”

I like where you are headed with this, Walter. Just remember, you only need to check RTD because, while you might not always like what I have to say, it is the truth.

Have you seen this?

• Not your place. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is upset about the college transfer portal and says he is making it a top priority. I told him that maybe he needs to worry a little bit more about the state of this country, rather than sticking his nose where it does not belong. Read more…
• Serial killer? Dozens of bodies have been recovered in a Houston bayou, and now there are worries about a possible serial killer on the loose. Is it that, or could this just be a “train station” situation where bodies are hidden? Read more…
• Parkinson’s victim. When NFL legend Brett Favre spoke before Congress about alleged fraud, he revealed that he had Parkinson’s disease, but he has been pretty silent about it ever since… until now. Read more…
• Travel bug. Just not the kind you are likely thinking. Two very contagious viruses were detected at two major U.S. airports. You may want to check this out if you are traveling anytime soon. Read more…