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Biden Dusts Off Bush’s Old ‘Mission Accomplished’ Banner To Mark Victory In Afghanistan - The Babylon Bee

President Biden will land his go-kart in the disabled parking spot at the local ice cream parlor, which will proudly display the banner.

Another great day in American history!

‘Financially Hobbled for Life’: The Elite Master’s Degrees That Don’t Pay Off - WSJ

Recent film program graduates of Columbia University who took out federal student loans had a median debt of $181,000. Yet two years after earning their master’s degrees, half of the borrowers were making less than $30,000 a year.

Higher education is a business.

“We were told by the establishment our whole lives this was the way to jump social classes,” he said of an Ivy League education. Instead, he said he feels such goals as marriage, children and owning a home are out of reach.

But you never did the math?

My quiet week at home is coming to an end. I’m surprised how much I was able to get done.

Great vacation starts tomorrow!

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Michael Avenatti Faces Sentencing for Trying to Extort Millions From Nike - WSJ

Thursday’s sentencing caps just one of Mr. Avenatti’s legal battles. He also faces a litany of tax and bank charges in California with a trial set to begin next week in federal court in Santa Ana, Calif. A trial in New York is scheduled to start next year on federal charges that he embezzled money from Ms. Daniels.

Have a great day, Mike!

Based On LEGO Evidence, FBI Believes Capitol Rioter Was Also Planning Attack On Hogwarts Castle | The Babylon Bee

Alvarez said a review of Morss’ online social media accounts show him to be a staunch supporter of Lord Voldemort, believing that Albus Dumbledore was fraudulently elected as the leader of Hogwarts.

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

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OPEC, Biden and Gas Prices - WSJ Opinion

President Biden’s explicit policy goal is to reduce U.S. oil and gas production, limiting the global supply of fossil fuels in the name of fighting climate change. Yet his Administration is now imploring the OPEC oil cartel to pump more oil so U.S. gasoline prices don’t rise more than they already have on Mr. Biden’s watch.

I already spent the $.16 I saved on my 4th of July cookout on gas!

But note the irony that Mr. Biden is now urging OPEC to open its taps even while his Administration is pursuing policies with the goal of shutting down U.S. oil and natural gas production. His Administration has sought to halt new leases on federal land, suspended leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, and is expanding endangered-species protections to limit oil production on private land, among other policies designed to punish fossil fuels.

This is why the take-no-prisoners transition strategy to green energy is fundamentally flawed. What are we supposed to do between now and when those technologies are equivalent replacements?

But reducing U.S. production means reduced global supply even as demand surges. This means more pricing leverage for OPEC and Russia—and for Iran if Mr. Biden lets Tehran escape sanctions on its oil exports as part of a renewed nuclear deal. So Russia and Iran will benefit from Mr. Biden’s fossil-fuel disarmament while Americans pay more for energy.

Sha’Carri Richardson Is Left Off the U.S. Olympic Team - WSJ

“All USATF athletes are equally aware of and must adhere to the current anti-doping code, and our credibility as the National Governing Body would be lost if rules were only enforced under certain circumstances.”

We can’t complain about Russia and China cheating if we don’t adhere to strict anti-doping rules. Good on USATF for making a very difficult call.

Updated Death Certificates Require Choosing Between COVID, Climate Change, Or Systemic Racism As Cause Of Death - The Babylon Bee

Biden then immediately tripped and fell down the stairs, almost dying of climate change.

Biden, Psaki To Go Door To Door On Bikes Asking If You Have A Moment To Talk About Getting Vaccinated - The Babylon Bee

“Excuse me, sir, do you have a moment to talk about our Lord and Savior Dr. Fauci, and the salvation of Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson?” said Psaki as a local homeowner opened his door. “We want you to know how you can be happy and secure forever. Would you like to talk a little more about this?”

Democrat Baker Sued For Refusing To Write ‘TRUMP WON’ Message On Cake - The Babylon Bee

“All I wanted was to have a Trump-themed birthday,” said Mr. Nelson. “We had it all set up– pin the crack pipe on Hunter, a Mike Pence piñata– then the baker throws a fit about writing ‘Trump Won’ on a cake! Said he refused to ‘spread the yeast of insurrection’…is this knuckle-head using yeast in cakes?”

To Improve Public Perception, Kamala Harris Taking Likability Lessons From Hillary Clinton - The Babylon Bee

In a last-ditch effort, Hillary encouraged Kamala to start her own email scandal to keep everyone distracted and focused on something else.

I love having a HomePod on my desk.

Just finished getting all of my Catholic Husband blog posts into Ulysses.

If that app ever goes away, I’m in big trouble.

Rain incoming.

There’s nothing like a clean house!

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10 Great Ways To Spend The $0.16 You Saved On This Year’s Barbecue - The Babylon Bee

Send it to the government to help pay down the national debt: Chip away at that pesky national debt– that grew by $2 billion while you were reading this sentence.

Local coffeehouse, hot July afternoon, cold brew.

Yes, Trump Really Did Lose Michigan - WSJ Opinion

As Democrats regained power after the 2016 election, Mr. McBroom writes, “they were quick to utilize all of it to spend two years chasing every conspiracy and specious allegation.” He adds: “I pray my own party will not repeat this mistake for the next four years.”

Second.

Just hit print on the rough draft of the first issue of my upcoming magazine. Another great milestone!