James Carville Says Democrat Party Has Become ‘A Cracked-Out Clown Car’
July 21, 2025
Veteran Democrat strategist James Carville is proving that old saying about how even a broken clock is right twice a day.
Carville wrote an opinion piece for the New York Times over the weekend that described his own party as a ‘cracked-out clown car.’ Who could possibly disagree with his assessment?
His piece is behind a paywall, but there are details at The Hill:
Carville: Democratic Party ‘a cracked-out clown car’
Democratic strategist James Carville said in a new opinion piece for The New York Times that the current Democratic Party is “a cracked-out clown car.”
“Constipated. Leaderless. Confused. A cracked-out clown car. Divided. These are the words I hear my fellow Democrats using to describe our party as of late. The truth is they’re not wrong: The Democratic Party is in shambles,” Carville said in the Times piece released Monday.
Carville pointed to the recent clinching of the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor by Zohran Mamdani, which shocked many political observers, saying it “wasn’t an isolated event.”
“It represents an undeniable fissure in our political soul. We are divided along generational lines: Candidates like Mr. Mamdani are impatient for an economic future that folks my age are skeptical can be delivered,” Carville added.
“We are divided along ideological lines: A party that is historically allegiant to the state of Israel is at odds with a growing faction that will not look past the abuses in Gaza and the West Bank,” he continued. “From Medicare for All purists to Affordable Care Act reformists, the list goes on and on.”
The list does go on and on, Mr. Carville. You’re right.
We will leave you with this astute observation:
The biggest problem the Democrats face is their base is completely insane.
The fact that one of these men was already wanted on armed robbery charges in another state is just a reminder of what Biden’s open border brought into the country.
Undocumented suspect arrested for shooting border patrol agent wanted in Massachusetts
In New York City, federal authorities say two undocumented men responsible for shooting a US Customs and Border Patrol Officer over the weekend are now in custody.
The off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer was shot in a Manhattan park on Saturday following an apparent robbery gone wrong, New York City police and federal officials said…
Authorities believe that case is tied to the brutal armed robbery of a pawn shop in Leominster earlier this year.
Store surveillance video from inside Sam and Friends Pawn Shop, recorded the entire armed robbery. On the afternoon of February 3rd, the video shows that while one suspect approached the owner, another jumped over a counter.
At gunpoint, they forced the owner to the ground and tied him up with duct tape, that duct tape still in place today.
The owner told me, one of the suspects twice tried to shoot him, but the gun misfired. Meanwhile the other suspect stuffed a bag with cash, guns, and jewelry.
This case perfectly illustrates one of the main reasons that the American people voted for Trump last November. He was needed to correct the criminal policies of Joe Biden. Thankfully, Trump is delivering.
CHARM OFFENSIVE: Zelensky Reshuffles His Government, Aiming to Show a Different Side of Ukraine for the US and the World
July 21, 2025
A DIFFERENT LOOK: New PM Yulia Svyrydenko, and new ambassador to the US Olha Stefanis/Wiki Commons.
Out go the unshaven, tough-looking guys, in come the beautiful women in designer clothes.
As has done a few times during the 3 and a half years of the war, Kiev regime leader Volodymyr Zelensky enacted a sweeping reorganization of his government – and there are those who say he promoted officials who could potentially win the favor of the US Donald J. Trump administration.
As Bloomberg reported (behind a paywall), Zelenskiy announced a cabinet reshuffle, replacing Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal with the gorgeous Yulia Svyrydenko, a deputy premier who successfully negotiated a significant minerals deal with the Trump administration.
Shmyhal became the new Defense Minister, and the former incumbent, rustic-looking Rustem Umerov, was initially tasked to become the new US ambassador, but no! – the job goes to the equally gorgeous Olha Stefanishyna.
“Yulia Svyrydenko, a deputy premier who took the lead in coordinating a landmark minerals deal with President Donald Trump’s administration, was nominated to replace Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
[…] Zelensky met with Svyrydenko, 39, on Monday to discuss ‘concrete measures to boost Ukraine’s economic potential, expand support programs for Ukrainians, and scale up our domestic weapons production,’ Zelenskiy said in a social media post.”
“The new envoys named on Monday include ambassadors to NATO members Belgium, Canada, Estonia and Spain, as well as major donor Japan and regional heavyweights South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.
[…] Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna is set to become Ukraine’s new envoy to the United States, as Ukraine seeks to mend ties with the Trump administration.”
Strong rumours today that the U.S. has objected to @rustem_umerov‘s candidacy as ambassador.
Olha Stefanishyna looks set to be given the role instead
A position will be created for the ex-Defence Minister, presumably as negotiator, but not with his family in USA. pic.twitter.com/X90jnPAIF1
Ten U.S. Hostages Freed From Venezuelan Prison. El Salvador’s President Bukele Steps Up to Help Bring Them Home.
July 21, 2025
After almost a year, the family of Wilbert Castaneda received the news they had been waiting for. All they knew so far was that Wilbert, a Navy SEAL of nearly twenty years, has been held captive by the Venezuelan Government. However, on Friday, July 18th, they were finally given word that Wilbert, along with 9 other hostages, would be coming home.
The Gateway Pundit had been alerted to Castaneda’s plight earlier this year by a January 6th hostage. The J6er met Scott St. Clair, father of Joseph St. Clair, who was another Venezuelan Hostage, at a church event and told him that maybe TGP could help get their story out. You can see that story HERE…
On January 31st, 2025, United States Envoy to Special Missions Ric Grenell, returned from Venezuela with six Americans, hostages of the Maduro Regime. It was then that the number and names of the hostages left behind became known. Eleven men were still left languishing in horrific conditions and praying that they were not forgotten.
Christian Castaneda and Scott St. Clair were able to confirm from the six rescued by Ric Grenell that their brother and son were being held in this prison. Joseph St. Clair, an Air Force Veteran, and Wilbert, an active-duty Navy SEAL, along with nine others, were finally revealed. Previously, the families either had no idea where these men were or had very little communication. At the time, Joseph had not been in contact with his family for three months, and Wilbert had not been heard from in six months.
Once the eleven remaining men were known, the campaign to get them home went into full gear. BringOurFamiliesHome.org has been amazing in advocating for not just the Venezuelan Hostages but also for American Hostages being held around the world.
BringOurFamiliesHome.org had a mural campaign in Washington DC that was put up by the families and showcased some of the Political Hostages’ pictures.
The mural erected by families of the Hostages and BringOurFamiliesHome.org (photo by J. Baker)
Fast forward to May 20th, 2025, and Americans were able to celebrate the release of Joseph St. Clair. His family was finally reunited with him.
As I was on my way to see the mural that @BOFHcampaign and families of these hostages erected 2 or so weeks ago, I received a message that USAF Vet Joseph St.Clair is headed home!!!! So overjoyed that words escape me!!!
Prayers for the St. Clair family!!! @tsori233… pic.twitter.com/WYpSf4loat
When asked about the release of the remaining hostages, Scott St. Clair happily replied,
“We are elated that the other Americans held hostage by Maduro are finally home. We are deeply grateful to the Trump administration for demonstrating the leadership and taking the decisive action needed to secure their release. Since Joe’s rescue in May, our hearts and prayers have remained with those still in captivity. The families we’ve come to know and love through this journey—fighting side by side for the freedom of our loved ones—have become like brothers and sisters to us. Joe is also thrilled and relieved that his fellow hostages are finally free.”
photo by J. Baker
Today, ten more families are feeling the joy of reuniting with their loved ones. There was a lot of negotiating between several countries to make the release happen. President Bukele of El Salvador was a determining factor in these negotiations between the US and Venezuela. As part of the agreement there was an exchange for more than 250 Venezuelan nationals who had been deported from the US to El Salvador earlier in the year and held at the notorious CECOT mega-prison. These individuals all known to Americans as dangerous criminals and members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, though their lawyers argue otherwise.
The ten Americans released from Venezuela on July 18, 2025, as part of a prisoner swap are:
When I reached out to Christian Castaneda to express my joy and excitement of his brother is coming home, he asked me to share the following statement with The Gateway Pundit readers…
“We have prayed for this day for almost a year. My brother is an innocent man who was used as a political pawn by the Maduro regime. We knew that President Trump would not leave a decorated SEAL behind. We are grateful to him and Special Envoys Grenell and Boehler for bringing Wilbert back home with the other detainees to reunite with their families.”
“My brother has served honorably in the US Navy for over 18 years and, because of his role as a breacher and dealing with regular exposure to explosions, he has suffered several traumatic brain injuries. His medical condition worsened from those workplace hazards, which we believe impaired his judgment and risk mitigation. His condition led him to make a bad decision to travel to Venezuela. We are just glad that he is out and able to receive the treatment and help he deserves and will be able to celebrate his upcoming 38th birthday with his family in freedom.”
It has been almost a year since Wilbert has had any connection with his family. The home to his small children, and all his assets are in danger of being foreclosed on and/or taken from them.
WHERE’S THE MONEY? Dems and Celebs Raised Millions for LA Wildfires but Journalist Says Victims Haven’t Seen a Dime (VIDEO)
July 21, 2025
Screencap from Twitter/X.
Following the wildfires that ravaged the Los Angeles area earlier this year, Democrats and a bunch of celebrities did a fundraising event called ‘FireAid’ that brought in a ton of cash, some reports say it was almost $100 million. Yet none of the victims have seen a penny of if it.
Independent investigative journalist Sue Pascoe began looking into this and found that all of the money was apparently distributed to non-profit groups in the area, some of which have absolutely nothing to do with fire recovery.
Is there a more perfect example of liberalism than this? Rather than giving the funds directly to the people who need it most, the people behind this event gave it to charities, with little to no vetting, just trusting that the money would then somehow make it to the victims.
FireAid, a celebrity-packed concert held in January, raised an impressive $100 million for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.
But now, six months later, residents affected by the fires are asking where exactly that money has gone.
“This ‘benefit concert’ might be one of the biggest scams in disaster fundraising history,” said independent journalist James Li on X.
Thanks to Li and Sue Pascoe, an investigative journalist for Circling The News, we now know that FireAid funds have not gone directly to residents, but instead to nonprofits selected by a charity based on the other side of the country…
As Pascoe reports, The Annenberg Foundation was tasked with managing the FireAid funds. Pascoe emailed the organization asking, “How much of the funds were spent specifically for the Palisades and which nonprofits in that community are receiving money?” But Pascoe didn’t get a reply, and no one answered when she called several of the company’s extensions.
Pascoe was finally able to connect with someone at The Annenberg Foundation and while she initially got the runaround, she was directed to Chris Wallace, the foundation’s chief communications officer.
However, when Pascoe spoke with Wallace, she was shocked to learn that the FireAid proceeds would not go to residents affected by the devastating fires. Instead, the money would be distributed to several nonprofits affiliated with the Annenberg Foundation.
Watch the video report below:
Democrats and celebrities raised $50m for the victims of the Los Angeles fires. But where did that money actually go? Not to the victims but rather nonprofits and into the pockets of high-salary executives and staff teams. pic.twitter.com/JVr8NvBqrq
Every aspect of this disaster has been mismanaged from the moment the fires started and there was no water in the fire hydrants. How Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass still have their jobs is truly a mystery.
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