What are the most accurate numbers on the illegal border crossers who flooded into Del Rio, Texas?
Yesterday DHS chief Mayorkas gave these numbers:
30,000 - Total since September 9.
15,000 - Highest number at one time.
12,400 - Admitted to US for later immigration hearing.
8,000 - Returned to Mexico voluntarily.
5,000 - In US, in DHS proceedings.
2,000 - Flown to Haiti.
WP columnist knows medical ethics call for doctors to treat the sick -- all the sick. 'Doctors are healers, not judges.' But wait! Now there's a new 'ethical calculus'! Vaccine resisters should be pushed to the back of the treatment priority line. 1/5 washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…
But what about others who bring illness or injury on themselves? There's a difference -- the unvaccinated are worse! 'Not in the same moral position of the smoker with lung cancer or the drunk driver' who kills others but needs treatment himself. 2/5
Of course patients -- obese, smokers, drunk drivers -- who have at least in part brought their condition on themselves deserve prompt care. Unless they have not gotten a Covid vaccination. Then -- no, no, no. 3/5
Interview with Capitol riot defendant Karl Dresch. Jailed since January 19; recently released. Pleaded guilty to misdemeanor 'Parading, Demonstrating, or Picketing in a Capitol Building' charge, which carries maximum 6 months sentence. 1/8
Dresch had already been jailed for more than 6 months. Sentenced to time served, $500 restitution. 2/8 justice.gov/usao-dc/case-m…
Prosecutors conceded Dresch 'did not engage in physical violence or destruction of property, nor join others attempting to enter the U.S. Capitol in physical violence.' (He walked in through an open door.) 3/8
The Texas Democrats who fled the state to stop a Republican elections bill from becoming law have now sued Gov. Greg Abbott. The lawsuit is really funny. Thread:
After fleeing Texas, the Democratic lawmakers allege they have 'suffered much anxiety and distress over the separation from their families.' They blame Abbott. static.texastribune.org/media/files/ab…
After fleeing Texas, the Democrats say they have 'lost much time from their homes and the companionship and care of their families.' They blame Abbott.
In 2017, Dane Powell, an Army veteran from Florida, pleaded guilty to felony rioting and felony assault on a police officer after Trump inauguration day riot in DC. 1/7
Powell, dressed in black, face covered, was carrying 'hammer and a heavy wooden stick with a flag attached to it.' Confessed to throwing 'a brick, large rock, or piece of concrete' at uniformed police. 2/7
Multiple officers were injured in riot. At sentencing, prosecutors played video of Powell engaged in violence. Said he was 'among the most violent' of the rioters. 3/7
Thread. Speaker Pelosi says she barred Republicans Jim Jordan, Jim Banks from Capitol riot committee because they 'had made statements and taken actions that I think would impact the integrity of the committee.' washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/byron-…
But what about Pelosi's Democratic choices for the committee? Chairman Bennie Thompson, then Adam Schiff, then Jamie Raskin. Have they said or done anything that would impact the integrity of the committee?
Thompson challenged Electoral College results in 2005, when progressive Democrats were spinning wild theories about alleged tampering with electronic voting machines in Ohio. Later, he supported impeaching President GWBush.
On Trump 2024 stuff: I don't know what he is going to do. But say he's not going to run. The minute he says so, most of the GOP moves on. There's a candidate to choose. Trump is no longer front and center. (Big downside for him: That might happen even if if does run.) 1/6
Also, there are people around him whose livelihoods depend on Trump remaining at top of heap in GOP. The way to do that is to promote his being the 2024 frontrunner for as long as possible, regardless of his real intentions. 2/6
Also, there are legal considerations about disclosure of donors once he becomes a declared candidate. 3/6