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The Brew: General in Lawfare War Against Trump Surrenders. Jack Smith Drops Federal Criminal Cases

"I did it my waaaaaaaaaaay!"

By Al Perrotta Published on November 26, 2024

Happy Tuesday!

A tip of the cup to all those hitting America’s highways and byways today. May the road you travel pass a Buc-ees.

The Associated Press has a list of travel tips. But first, a massive legal win for Donald Trump and America.

Special Counsel Jack Smith to Drop J6 and Classified Documents Cases Against Donald Trump

Another huge white flag has been waved in the lawfare war against Donald Trump. Special Counsel Jack Smith, having failed in his mission to derail Trump’s return to office, has filed to dismiss the J6 criminal case against the former and soon-to-be-president. He also dropped his efforts to keep the classified documents case going in Florida.

Said Smith in his six-page filing:

As a result of the election held on November 5, 2024, the defendant, Donald J. Trump, will be inaugurated as President on January 20, 2025. It has long been the position of the Department of Justice that the United States Constitution forbids the federal indictment and subsequent criminal prosecution of a sitting President.

The Constitution also forbids limitless warrants and illegal search and seizure. But that didn’t stop Smith from raiding Mar-a-Lago to grab whatever documents he could find (and rifle through Melania’s closets and drawers in the process).

The weaponization of the Justice Department to destroy the political opponent of the regime has failed miserably. May that ugly monster never raise its head again.

Trump’s team celebrated Smith’s decision to give it up.

Libs of TikTok picked up ABC News’ ridiculous reaction. “The Trump team will attempt to spin this in future statements as a victory for the rule of law and a victory for them.”

When did Sherlock Holmes take over the news division of ABC News? Of course it’s a victory for the rule of law and for Trump, and certainly his team would trumpet that fact.

NYT: U.S. and Allies Talk About Giving Ukraine Back Some Nukes as Polish PM Warns of Global Conflict

Has anybody told Joe Biden that a thermonuclear war with Russia will melt his prized Corvette?

The New York Times is reporting that in addition to rushing conventional weapons to Ukraine in advance of Trump retaking office, the U.S. and its allies actually discussed giving Ukraine back some nukes. (Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons after the end of the Cold War as part of an agreement with Russia negotiated by Bill Clinton.) The idea is to deter Putin from taking more territory.

From the article:

US and European officials are discussing deterrence as a possible security guarantee for Ukraine, such as stockpiling a conventional arsenal sufficient to strike a punishing blow if Russia violates a cease-fire.

Several officials even suggested that Mr. Biden could return nuclear weapons to Ukraine that were taken from it after the fall of the Soviet Union.

Trump is known for his guy-from-Queens over-dramatization. (This rally is the “biggest ever.” That decision was the “worst ever.”) We were hoping this was the case when he insisted on the campaign trail that the  Biden-Harris administration’s moves were pushing us toward World War III. Unfortunately, that wasn’t rhetoric. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is warning of a global conflict as well.

“The war in the east is entering a decisive phase; we feel that the unknown is approaching,” Tusk said at a conference after Russia launched a hypersonic intermediate-range missile at Ukraine. “The conflict is taking on dramatic proportions. The last few dozen hours have shown that the threat is serious and real when it comes to global conflict.”

As the Washington Examiner reported, Tusk has been warning of a wider conflict for months, and that Europe was not taking the threat seriously.

“Literally any scenario is possible,” he said in March. “I know it sounds devastating, especially to people of the younger generation, but we have to mentally get used to a new era. We are in a prewar era. I don’t exaggerate. This is becoming more and more apparent every day.”

There is some potentially good news on the peace front, though. (We don’t want to leave you hitting the road in a dour mood.)

Israel and Lebanon Agree in Principle to a Cease-Fire

One front on the war against Israel may soon come to a halt. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed “in principle” to a cease-fire with Lebanon and Hezbollah. Israel’s security cabinet is expected to sign off on the deal today.

If all the details are worked out, the cease-fire would last for 60 days, which, as Not-the-Bee notes, would take us past Trump’s inauguration.

Do you also get the impression that Donald Trump is the father driving the car, the rest of the world is in the back seat, and Trump is saying, “Don’t make me reach back there!”?

Good News: Missouri Judge Upholds State Restrictions on Transgender Care for Minors

A judge in Missouri has upheld the state’s 2023 law prohibiting giving hormone treatments and puberty blockers to minors.

Good News: Average Price for Turkey Dinner Falls This Year 

The average price of a standard turkey dinner for 10 has dropped from $61.17 last year to $58.08, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. The high was in 2022 at $64.05. Turkey prices are down 6% this year.

Still, the turkey dinner price is up 19% from 2020 levels.

The news isn’t all good. One reason for the drop? People are buying less turkey, with more people opting to toss brisket and ham onto the Thanksgiving menu.

Two turkeys that won’t be on anybody’s plate? Peaches and Blossom. Joe Biden pardoned the two yesterday at the White House.

Tips for Dealing with the Stress of Holiday Travel

The Associated Press has a list of holiday travel tips to help relieve some of the stress of traveling this time of year.

  • Make a list and check things off.
  • Carry your comfort zone with you. (By that they mean packing your favorite snacks and headphones so you can play your favorite tunes.)
  • Stay hydrated.
  • Get app-y and know the rules.
  • Give yourself the gift of extra time.
  • Try to identify the source of your anxiety (and not just the obvious ones, like the screaming baby one row over).
  • Prepare to welcome yourself home.

Any other ideas?

I’ve got one: “Take your shoes off to ground yourself … unless you are attending a party at Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.”

Safe travels!

Along The Stream…

Later today The Stream will be posting several tasty treats, including …

Jennifer Rorback Morse’s “Four Things I Am Praying Donald Trump Does for America” and

Dr. Michael Brown’s piece on “Donald Trump and the Cultural Revolution: A Practical Assessment.” 

 

Al Perrotta is The Stream’s Washington bureau chief, coauthor with John Zmirak of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Immigration, and coauthor of the counterterrorism memoir Hostile Intent: Protecting Yourself Against Terrorism.