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In Which Mirengoff Concedes That Kamala Will Likely Win — Even If Just On “Vibes” Alone.

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His central thesis, today — and not remotely a new one, from him — is that Tangerine lacks the discipline to make this election about concrete policy differences.

Paul states definitively, and correctly, I think — that Trump considers ALL policies as annoyances — ones that dim the spotlight on him — the spotlight he craves so desperately. Even if he goes down in flames, he wants this election (no, NEEDS this election!) to be only about him.

About him, as a person. This is what a… collapsed narcissist looks like, folks — aging, bitter and largely… incoherent.

And for that he will quite properly… lose.

I. Am. Here. For. All. Of. It!

Thanks, Paul….

EU Contracts For A New 1 Million Mpox Doses… Still Way Behind, Globally… But Good News.

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To be certain, this is decidedly good news: the world’s largest (by vials finished) manufacturer of vaccines, in India, has agreed to make up to one million doses of mpox vaccine, essentially immediately — in a collabo to use new “container shells”, from horsepox (just as the recombinant Covid vaccines used H1N1 “containers”) — in partnership with EU based Tonix. And yet, these totals will be well-short of the needed three million. But there will likely be contract extensions. So this is all positive.

And it likely means that Bavarian Nordic will be able to sell its fully-IP rights protected version — for around $100 a vial in local US and EU and UK markets — as a “reserve” stockpile, for those geographies. Maybe even parts of Central and South America, similarly. [Japan has a domestic production source.] Here’s the latest:

…TNX-801 (recombinant horsepox virus) is a live replicating, attenuated virus vaccine based on horsepox in preclinical development to prevent mpox and smallpox.

TNX-801 is based on technology that has the potential to be used as a viral vector platform from which recombinant versions can be developed to protect against other infectious diseases, as well.

Bilthoven Biologicals is a global vaccine company that produces prophylactic and therapeutic use vaccines.

The European Union has selected Bilthoven Biologicals for its pandemic preparedness program of ‘ever warm’ vaccine manufacturing companies.

TNX-801 has demonstrated in animal models to provide immune protection with better tolerability than vaccines based on 20th-century vaccinia viruses.

Preclinical studies have shown positive efficacy data, demonstrating that TNX-801 protected non-human primates against lethal challenges with intratracheal Clade 1 mpox virus.

After a single dose vaccination, TNX-801 prevented clinical disease and lesions and decreased shedding in the mouth and lungs of non-human primates.

These findings are consistent with mucosal immunity and suggest the ability to block forward transmission….

Onward smiling — separately, time for the old annual physical, this aft. I don’t think I’ve gained even two pounds, in 20 years. Hilarious.

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It Turns Out… Trump Campaign Staff… Assaulted Federal Military Employees At Arlington Today?!

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This is… insane.

He pushed his way into a governmental ceremony he’d not been invited to. He’s not the holder of any office; and political campaigns may only use US released photos and footage in certain areas, like Section 60.

His people physically assaulted workers. Police reports were filed.

This shameless “bone spur” boy needs his wings clipped.

Again.

Here is NPR on it:

…Federal law prohibits political campaign or election-related activities within Army National Military Cemeteries, to include photographers, content creators or any other persons attending for purposes, or in direct support of a partisan political candidate’s campaign,” according to the statement….

“Arlington National Cemetery reinforced and widely shared this law and its prohibitions with all participants….”

What a desperately felonious… and unpatriotic charlatan this bitter orange geezer has become.

Out.

In Which We See Hinderaker’s Widening Desperation…

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Tonight, he’s vexed by the fact that Kamala is answering questions; before he claimed she wasn’t.

But earlier today, he was literally making up stuff, about Kamala’s tax thoughts.

Then he said the soft part loud: he’s afraid of her tax thoughts and aspirations, because he thinks Democratic forces may with control of the House, and keep or expand the majority in the Senate.

So his chance at just saying “no” will only reside in Justices Thomas, Alito and maybe Gorsuch — and only for unconstitutional measures.

The power to tax… is a plenary power.

Yup — he’s desperate not to pay his fair share… on his millions.

He’s a callous a-hole, just like Tangerine.

Cheers, John!

So… A Superseding Indictment Was Just Handed Down In DC — On Tangerine’s Election/J6 Felonies…

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I am still reading it, but the 36 pager is here.

And it is a… banger. Will have more after I have 20 more minutes, to reflect. Stay tuned:

…[O]n December 3, 2020 [Trump himself] issued a Tweet, amplifying the knowingly false claims made in Co-Conspirator 1’s presentation in Georgia: “Wow! Blockbuster testimony, taking place right now in Georgia. Ballot stuffing by Dems when Republicans were forced to leave the large counting room. Plenty more coming, but this alone leads to an easy win of the State!”

On December 4, the Georgia Secretary of State Chief Operating Officer debunked the claims… issuing a Tweet stating “the 90-second video of the election workers at State Farm Arena, purporting to show fraud was watched in its entirety by the Georgia Secretary of State investigators… it shows normal ballot processing….“

On December 31, [Trump himself] signed a verification, affirming false election fraud allegations made on his behalf in a lawsuit — filed in his capacity as a candidate for President — against the Georgia governor and Secretary of State. In advance of the filing Co-Conspirator 2, who was advising the Defendant on the lawsuit, acknowledged in an email that he and the defendant had (since signing a previous certification) been made aware that some of the allegations and evidence offered by the expert had been inaccurate, and that signing a new affirmation with that knowledge (and incorporation by reference) would not be accurate. [Trump himself] signed the verification, to be filed nonetheless…. [This false verification was then filed in federal court.]

From on or about November 13, 2020, through on or about January 20, 2021, in the District of Columbia and elsewhere the defendant Donald J Trump did knowingly, combine, conspire, confederate and agree with co-conspirators known and unknown to the Grand Jury, to injure, oppress, threaten and intimidate, one or more persons in the free exercise and enjoyment of a right and privilege secured to them by the Constitution and laws of the United States — that is, the right to vote, and have one’s vote counted, in violation of Title 18 USC § 241….

This indictment still nails Tangerine, but avoids the pitfalls created by the Supremes in September, on immunity. One cannot file knowingly false federal court pleadings — there is no discharge of presidential duties there. Ever. It doesn’t really matter how long it takes — when this all finally gets to verdicts… He. Is. Going. To. Jail. Now you know.

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Now… Irrelevant “Deep Thoughts” From Paul Mirengoff, AND RFK, Jr… Hilarious

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So now we have the far right claiming that John F. Kennedy would be in favor of Trumpism?!

Gosh… that’s… precious.

At least Paul Mirengoff admits he doubts that proposition.

And it is crystal clear that the Civil Rights Act of 1964, penned with JFK’s help and passed and signed, after his assassination — by LBJ… proves that Trump is deep into the 2024 KKK by comparison.

I’ll leave it at that: this guy is as loony as the day is long — despite bearing the Kennedy name… yep, he’s a loon.

And more importantly… irrelevant in the outcome of the 2024 election.

Trump will spend lots and lots of RFK, Jr.’s cash though (if RFK gets conned into allowing that), to conserve some of his own, in the losing effort.

The way Trump has jimmied his political campaign structure, he gets to keep all but the federal money, should he lose — so he has hundreds of millions of “reasons” to have Kennedy pay for MAGA campaign expenditures up front, promising only to reimburse, at the end.

And we know what such promises are worth, in MAGA-land. Not even a plug nickel.

Out.

German Government Donating 100,000 Mpox Vaccine Jabs To Africa / WHO — With About 30 Times More Still Needed There…

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To be sure, this is an excellent start, but the mountain yet to climb remains… daunting. In what’s left of this year — we will need about a million vaccines — and well over 3 million, in just the next two years.

For over two years, the vaccine was available — and could have been paid for, and shipped — but both profit-seeking, FDA regulations, and slow moving WHO bureaucracy… have put us where we now are: behind the 8-ball. We need to get moving like yesterday. Here’s the good news of the morning, though:

…Germany has around 117,000 doses of Jynneos, which is being stockpiled by the German army after Berlin procured it in 2022.

It will keep a minimum amount of stock, to protect travelling authorities, for example, said a defence ministry spokesperson on Monday. A separate decision would need to be made when it comes to reordering vaccines, he added.

The World Health Organization has declared mpox a global public health emergency after an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo spread to neighbouring countries and a new form of the virus, clade Ib, triggered concerns about the speed of transmission….

Time for the multinational manufacturers to step up, and do this at cost — and, where is the US government’s similar and immediate donation? Onward.

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Hinderaker… Traffics In… The Irrelevant Tonight.

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If there could be only one word to sum up Tulsi Gabbard… it would be just that: “irrelevant”.

But since we know no one of any real moment is going to endorse Tangerine — not after the brain damaged misanthrope outcast from the Kennedy clan did… this is all John’s got — as supposed pro-Trump news. Hah!

Even he admits this is largely a retread of an earlier less formal endorsement.

And she maybe carries 100,000 votes on the island of Hawaii (despite wanting to be thought of as a 2028 GOP Presidential short lister).

Hawaii will go about 80-20 in favor of Kamala. It’s a deep blue state — ever since BHO in 2008.

So yes — John’s is… likewise irrelevant.

Cheers.

Update: Now Brazil Becomes The Fifth Non-African Nation With Reported Mpox Cases…

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This latest case is a single air passenger arriving at the main airport in Sao Paulo. This makes five nations outside of Africa — with Sweden, Pakistan, Philippines and Thailand rounding out the other four.

DNA testing is presently underway to determine for certain, but it is likely a Clade Ib case, with traveller arriving from sub-Saharan Africa. [Clade Ib is the more serious strain.] Here’s the latest, from Reuters South American desk:

…SAO PAULO, Aug 26 (Reuters) — The Brazilian health sanitary agency Anvisa has been informed of a suspected case of mpox at the country’s main international airport near Sao Paulo, it said in a statement on Monday….

Now you know. Let us all be our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers. Let’s get those vaccine pallets to the planes, already. Geez. Out.

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Scott Johnson’s Own Candidate “Wouldn’t Leave Afghanistan” — But Takes Credit For It.

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And so, pop-pop here suggests that my Madame President saying, in 2021 that she supported pulling our troops is somehow, inexplicably, her fault for how the Army handled the pull-out.

Yeh — okay, Boomer.

The boys really are out of ammo. They know Titanic/Tangerine 2.0 has left Irish waters… and the night is falling. The iceberg awaits them all. Hilarious.