Sunday, the explosions included the attempt by dozens (hundreds?) of Central Americans attempting to storm and invade the American Border. The USA border patrol was pelted with rocks and bottles and other projectiles, to the point where they elected to send in tear gas to clear the mob. The Mexican Authorities, themselves put upon by the unwelcomed multitude, thousands of whom have ensconced themselves in Tijuana, arrested some 39 of the Central Americans who stormed the border, and have let it be known that all of those arrested will be promptly deported. News subsequently got out that the Mexicans have sent some 500 packing. Who'd have thought?
But
news also worked its way out that this mobile mob - now ensconced, as we
say, in Mexico - is being funded by the American Anarchist and former Nazi
operative George Soros and others of his low brow ilk. That is downright
predictable, isn't it now? Sometime, some day, some noble soul will do
what needs to be done to have him incarcerated. Maybe, if we're real
lucky, some person will that fine and noble deed sooner rather than later!
The President tweeted in the aftermath of the failed invasion earlier in the week that he is contemplating a permanent closure of the Southern Border, at least the designated entry point being abused at the present moment in California. He repeated his oft-stated appeal for funds to complete the Southern Border Wall.
I
cannot commend the Border Guard more. Their bravery under extreme duress was remarkable.
Their measured response was also outstanding. Even the response of
Mexican Authorities was commendable if, in fact, they follow through on their
stated intentions.
Some of the half-wits running the
Anti-American Media Disinformation Campaign (Insert the name of your favorite Mainstream
Media Personality - teehee - ) have "stated" that USA Border Guards should
not have fired tear gas when women and children were among the invading horde.
If only Attila the Hun had known of this advantage, he could have had one
of his lads' wives ride with them. If European Defenders had seen such a
woman, they'd have laid down their arms.
Another Crises in the immediate
offing is the expected report of the laughable Special Counsel, Robert
Mueller. Jack Posobiec of One American News is reporting that one of
Mueller's supposed targets, the author Jerome Corsi, has instead filed a
federal suit against the
lamentable sleaze-bag, Mueller. I do hope that all of Mueller's
ultra-left henchmen are also named in the suit.
Former Federal Prosecutor Joseph DiGenova noted on today's Hannity radio show that Trump had won a major victory when he cornered Mueller into accepting written responses to agreed-upon questions in lieu of a formal deposition. Unless Mueller, or the Democrats in the House, are willing to make a huge fool of themselves, it has become clear that no effort will be made to proceed against the President or to set the stage for an impeachment action in the House of Representatives after the Dems take control in January.
The
Democrats making a fool of themselves while trying to "get" the
President? Wow, who could imagine that?
That
is the wild card in all of this. Trump and his folk - Giuliani, etc. -
have come to understand just how crazy the far left is. More than once
they have led the left up to the edge of the cliff, then stood aside while the
left kept going - right off the edge and into the nearby abyss.
A Bit of Sports: Maryland did not have its
typically great soccer season. I, for one, was far from sure they would
get a berth in the NCAA Tournament. But they did get a berth and, to my
surprise, a No. 11 seed. That earned the Terps a first round bye in the
48-team single elimination tournament. It also got them a second-round
home game against the winner of Campbell and North Carolina State. State
won narrowly against the Camels, earning them a trip to College Park.
Maryland beat the Wolfpack, 2-0.
The
win earned Maryland a third-round match-up at No. 5 seed Duke. Maryland
won, again, by the same 2-0 margin.
Now
the Terps are in the NCAA Quarterfinals. Friday evening at 6 pm Maryland
will be at the No. 3 Seed, Kentucky. A win there puts Maryland in yet
another College Cup. A team that finished the regular season with an
inauspicious 8-6-4 record is now poised on the precipice of another National
Title.
Just
as stunning is the make-up of the Elite Eight in this year's tournament.
The elite ACC has been bludgeoned and is down to a single team: Notre
Dame. Meanwhile, the Big Ten - hardly a soccer powerhouse - can claim
three of the final eight: Maryland, Indiana and Michigan State. The other
four teams of the Great Eight include James Madison, Akron, Stanford and, as
mentioned, Kentucky.
Really,
they are. Just a couple of weeks ago Maryland supporters thought the
loss, on penalty kicks, to Big Ten Regular Season Champion Indiana, in the
early rounds of the Big Ten Tournament, had ended the soccer season for the
Terrapins. A few days later, I didn't even watch or pay attention to the
Selection Show, where the field of 48 is announced for the national
tournament. Later in the evening I was stunned to silence when a graphic
crawl restating the field included Maryland. My surprise turned to double
blinks when the same graphic said that Maryland not only made the field but had
earned a first round bye and a home game in the second round. Say what?
But
there it was: Maryland would have six days to prepare to meet the winner of
North Carolina State and Campbell. The game would be on Sunday afternoon
in College Park. Per my usual bad habit, I didn't turn up at the game
until the half, by which time Maryland was ahead, 1-0. The second half
was all Maryland, even though they had the lead. Mid-way through the
second half the Terps scored again. It was off to Duke, which would
struggle past Pacific, 1-0, meaning Maryland would not get a second home
game. It didn't matter, Maryland won again by the same 2-0
score.
Ravens Prep for Battle in Atlanta. Here in
Baltimore, the locals are getting revved up about the brewing quarterback
controversy on the hometown Ravens. Currently holding the final AFC
playoff berth, the Ravens have long rode the strong right arm of Joe
Flacco. But Flacco is injured and in his stead he has been replaced by
No. 1 Draft Choice Lamar Jackson. Under Jackson the Ravens have won two
straight and are at Atlanta on Sunday.
By
Wednesday's Raven practice, Flacco was still not medically cleared to
return. Still, Harbaugh has not named his starter for the game. I
believe he wants to force the struggling Falcons to have to prepare for both
Flacco and Jackson. It is my hunch that he wants the Falcons to think
Flacco is the likely starter even though it is likely that the vet will not
even dress for the game. Harbaugh has stated that Flacco must practice
before he would be allowed to start a game.
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