Notorious Proud Boy scumbag Tusitala “Tiny” Toese was shot in the leg, possibly by an Antifa member, during a confrontation at an Anti-Vaxxer protest rally near the Washington state capitol in Olympia, Proud Boy groupie Andy Ngo, and the Gateway Pundit both reported Saturday. “One internet user described the injured protester as a Proud Boy” wrote the Gateway Pundit, Jim Hoft, acting like Toese hasn’t been repeatedly identified as a Proud Boy over and over and over again from a variety of media sources. Toese is under a judge’s order not to attend any protest whatsoever until October 2022 (but that might only apply to Oregon).

Either way, Jim Hoft is full of shit as usual, but we digress. Per Ngo’s video, Toese’s wound doesn’t appear to be particularly grievous or life threatening, so he should be back to his fulfilling career as the 21st century version of Ernst Rohm soon enough. Unless they aim higher next time.

Why waste a perfectly good jacket? 🤷 https://t.co/GajppYzSLm

— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) September 4, 2021

A Coast Guard unit specializing in cleaning oil spills in waterways is responding to the site of a massive ongoing oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the Associated Press reports.  The source of the oil spill appears to be an access well operated by Talos Energy three miles south of Fourchon, Louisiana.

A non-profit organization formed by oil and energy exploration companies reported sent boats to skim the oil off the surface of the water, but its crews have only collected 42 gallons of oil since Wednesday.  Photos reviewed by the Associated Press show the oil slick is not threatening the Louisiana shoreline but has extended 12 miles.

Talos has denied its Bay Marchand exploration platform is the source of the leak, but the company is dispatching two boats to extend booms to collect oil, and it is also sending another crew to investigate the source of the leak. 

The besieged Trump Organization is in advanced talks to sell the property and management rights to the Trump International Hotel in downtown Washington, DC, a showcase property in the company’s portfolio, Axios reports.

The hotel, built in the historic Old Post Office building owned by the federal government, has been a financial underperformer particularly over the course of the coronavirus pandemic.  During the Donald Trump administration, the hotel was used by lobbyists and others trying to curry favor with Trump as a way to line is pockets.

Trump signed a 60-year lease on the property in 2013, committing to spend at least $200 million on the redevelopment of the site.  As of the start of 2021, the outstanding debt on the property was $170 million.  Revenue has dropped 60% over the previous year.

The organizers of the “Patriots United Trump Flotilla” planned for Sunday in Destin, Florida have hired a “professional audit team to verify” their world’s largest boat parade attempt rather than the Guinness Book of World Records, a review of the event’s website revealed. Because the CyberNinjas joke just writes itself, we’ll instead skip to the part of the event description in which the organizers say they’re fundraising for “The Implant Truth Survivors Non-Profit 501c3” (or “TITS”), to raise awareness of the dangers of breast implants, something that doesn’t exactly seem germane to a boating event in tribute to a man given to objectifying women’s bodies as part of his brand.

Then there’s also this attempt occurring on the first anniversary of the infamous Dumbkirk disaster on Lake Travis, Texas on September 5th, 2020, so in our opinion, the organizers of Sunday’s Florida event should ditch the independent non-Guinness auditors and invest in sonar equipment to warn of any approaching Antifa submarines. Those bastards are capable of anything.

On August 31st, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif) made it clear that if Republicans ever regain a majority in Congress, that they will not hesitate to abuse the authority of their offices by attacking those telecom committees that honor subpeonas issued by the Committee investigating the attempted overthrow of our Federal government on January 6th. On August 31st, McCarthy declared via tweet that (capitalization and punctuation errors reproduced as in original tweet):

“The number of new infections may be waning, but Florida still reported a record number of COVID-19 deaths this past week,” reports the Tampa Bay Times. “The state added 129,240 new COVID-19 cases over the past seven days, the lowest weekly case rate in more than a month, in a state report released Friday. But it also reported 2,345 new COVID-related deaths, the highest single-week death toll since the start of the pandemic.”

“If you’re not vaccinated, you shouldn’t travel over the long Labor Day weekend” is the advice from a White House COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday. The briefing outlined a number of steps that the Federal government has taken to try to mitigate suffering in the Gulf states of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. Those three states are currently suffering from dramatic surges in COVID-19 infection rates, and an epidemic of Ivermectin poisoning.

CDC personnel were reported to have already been on the ground at the time Hurricane Ida made landfall, and have been struggling to deal with individuals who suffered injuries while trying to escape flying debris and flooding, as well as dealing with those suffering from COVID-19 and poisoning. With CDC and FEMA resources already stretched by existing conditions, Federal Officials are urging Americans not to turn Labor Day into a massive super-spreader event that will result in an even greater strain on Federal government resources.

Chasten and I are beyond thankful for all the kind wishes since first sharing the news that we’re becoming parents. We are delighted to welcome Penelope Rose and Joseph August Buttigieg to our family. pic.twitter.com/kS89gb11Ax

— Pete Buttigieg (@PeteButtigieg) September 4, 2021

“A prominent Republican attorney who advised President Donald Trump as he tried to overturn the 2020 election helped set up an escrow account to funnel money to companies working on the Arizona election audit. Cleta Mitchell’s role came to light as The Arizona Republic combed through documents the state Senate released this week after a court order. The documents provide previously unknown details on payments to companies and people participating in audit work and link the audit even closer to Trump. Mitchell, who gained national attention for advising Trump during his January call to Georgia election officials in which he asked them to find votes in his favor, arranged for $1 million to be sent from the escrow account in late July to three subcontractors working under Cyber Ninjas, the Senate’s lead contractor” the Arizona Republic reports.

Mitchell became MAGA famous in January when she was fired from her white shoe law firm for having participated in Trump’s coercive call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, harassing him to “find 11,780 votes”, just days before the Capitol riot and election certification.

“Minority Leader McCarthy has recently made statements regarding the January 6th investigation. He has suggested, based on an anonymous report, that the Department of Justice has concluded that Donald Trump did not cause, incite, or provoke the violence on January 6th. When this anonymous report was first published, the Select Committee queried the Executive Branch agencies and congressional committees involved in the investigation. We’ve received answers and briefings from the relevant entities, and it’s been made clear to us that reports of such a conclusion are baseless. We will continue to pursue all elements of this investigation in a nonpartisan and thorough manner. We also remind Minority Leader McCarthy of his statements following January 6th, including his statement from the House Floor on January 13th – which are inconsistent with his recent comments” – Joint statement from Capitol riot Select Committee Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Vice Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) in reference to the August 20th Reuters article “clearing” Trump and his minions that the fanboys held up as gospel.

A review of the One America News Network web store reveals its offerings are pretty boring in comparison to other right wing news outlets’ dumb insane shit, National Zero staff concluded Saturday. In total, Store.OANN.com offers three different types of t-shirt, one Polo shirt, one hooded sweatshirt, one coffee mug, one metal “Tundra” bottle, one baseball cap, one mouse pad, one bumper sticker, and one “Pop Socket” phone grip, all of which bear the standard OAN logo.

There are no ball gags, male or female “vitality” supplements, scam e-learning courses about crypto trading, “IonCluster technology”-powered air filters, defaced currency, fake currency, bobblehead dolls, or 7 Lobster Tails and 3 King Crab Legs for $199.99, normally $299.99. So lame.

“A rural Oklahoma doctor said patients who are taking the horse de-wormer medication, ivermectin, to fight COVID-19 are causing emergency room and ambulance back ups. ‘There’s a reason you have to have a doctor to get a prescription for this stuff, because it can be dangerous,’ said Dr. Jason McElyea. Dr. McElyea said patients are packing his eastern and southeastern Oklahoma hospitals after taking ivermectin doses meant for a full-sized horse, because they believed false claims the horse de-wormer could fight COVID-19. ‘The ERs are so backed up that gunshot victims were having hard times getting to facilities where they can get definitive care'” – KFOR.

Xi Jinping’s crackdown on private enterprise has been a significant drag on the economy. International investors are in for a rude awakening. https://t.co/fAsGk4ZUCX

— George Soros (@georgesoros) September 4, 2021

CNN: “Cutting taxes for the rich helps the poor. There is no such thing as a Republican or a Democratic judge. Climate change is a hoax. Some political myths refuse to die despite all evidence the contrary. Here’s another: When White people are no longer a majority, racism will fade and the US ‘will never be a White country again.’ This myth was reinforced recently when the US Census’ 2020 report revealed that people who identify as White alone declined for the first time since the Census began in 1790. The majority of Americans under 18 are now people of color, and people who identity as multiracial increased by 276% over the last decade.”

“These Census figures seemed to validate a common assumption: The US is barreling toward becoming a rainbow nation around 2045, when White people are projected to become a minority. That year has been depicted as ‘a countdown to the White apocalypse,’ and ‘dreadful’ news for White supremacists.’ Two commentators even predicted the US ‘White majority will soon disappear forever.’ It’s now taken as a given that the ‘Browning of America’ will lead to the erosion of White supremacy. I used to believe those predictions. Now I have a different conclusion: Don’t ever underestimate White supremacy’s ability to adapt. The assumption that more racial diversity equals more racial equality is a dangerous myth. Racial diversity can function as a cloaking device, concealing the most powerful forms of White supremacy while giving the appearance of racial progress. Racism will likely be just as entrenched in a browner America as it is now. It will still be White supremacy, with a tan.”

“A state judge has shielded, for now, Texas abortion clinics from lawsuits by an anti-abortion group under a new state abortion law in a narrow ruling handed down Friday. The temporary restraining order Friday by state District Judge Maya Guerra Gamble in Austin in response to the Planned Parenthood request does not interfere with the provision. However, it shields clinics from whistleblower lawsuits by the nonprofit group Texas Right to Life, its legislative director and 100 unidentified individuals. A hearing on a preliminary injunction request was set for Sept. 13.”

“The law, which took effect Wednesday, allows anyone anywhere to sue anyone connected to an abortion in which cardiac activity was detected in the embryo – as early as six weeks into a pregnancy before most women even realize they are pregnant. In a petition filed late Thursday, Planned Parenthood said about 85% to 90% of people who obtain abortions in Texas are at least six weeks into pregnancy. The order ‘offers protection to the brave health care providers and staff at Planned Parenthood health centers throughout Texas, who have continued to offer care as best they can within the law while facing surveillance, harassment, and threats from vigilantes eager to stop them,’ said Planned Parenthood spokeswoman Helene Krasnoff in a statement” – AP.

Reuters: “Australia, struggling to quell its worst wave of COVID-19, reported 1,756 infections on Saturday, another record high, and officials warned that worse is yet to come, urging people to get vaccinated. Most of the cases were again in New South Wales, which has been fighting an outbreak of the highly infectious Delta variant since mid-June. The state reported 1,533 new cases and four further deaths. Neighbouring Victoria reported 190 cases, the Australian Capital Territory 32 and Queensland one. Recent daily infections are running about double the levels of Australia’s previous worst wave of the pandemic a year ago.”

“Believing this outbreak cannot be eliminated – a successful strategy used by states and territories in earlier waves – New South Wales and Victoria authorities have focussed on speeding inoculations to make the cases less virulent. Although infections in Victoria, in its sixth lockdown, dropped slightly from Friday’s 208, health authorities said the outbreak has not peaked. ‘The overall trend is a slow and steady increase. That’s why vaccination is so critical, as is following the rules,’ Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton told a press conference.”

• The US military lost more troops in 1983 during the invasion of Grenada (19) to rescue 233 students than were lost in Afghanistan (13) when evacuating 120,000 people.  And the invasion of Grenada was obviously a diversion from Reagan’s neglectful loss of 241 Marines in the Beirut barracks bombing two days before.
• Sources say 124,000 people were evacuated from Afghanistan.  Also 124,000:  the number of dead from coronavirus on June 18, 2020.  The GOP had no interest in saving either.
• Where are all the conservatives who screamed (wrongly) about HIPAA when it came to asking about vaccinations now that the Texas government is rewarding people for telling the government about a woman’s personal medical choice?
• When will the QAnon Shaman’s horns be up for sale on Ebay?  … ‘cause he’s never going to make money any other way.

“In case you haven’t heard, Texas now has a law that makes it illegal for anyone to help women get an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy – and to take advantage of that, the anti-abortion group Texas Right to Life is encouraging citizens to report those people at a dedicated ‘whistleblower’ website, promising to ‘ensure that these lawbreakers are held accountable for their actions.'”

“However, it now looks like Texas Right to Life may have trouble keeping a home on the web, because hosting provider GoDaddy has given the group 24 hours to find a different place to park its website. ‘We have informed prolifewhistleblower.com they have 24 hours to move to another provider for violating our terms of service,’ a spokesperson told The New York Times and The Verge. The anti-abortion group’s website has been under siege for days now, with angry protesters flooding it with fake tips – including at least one fake claim that Texas governor Greg Abbott himself had violated the law, according to NYT. One activist on TikTok even created a script that can automatically feed fake reports into the website’s tipbox, as Motherboard reported yesterday. He told the NYT that the automated tools he’d created had received over 15,000 clicks” – The Verge.

"I appreciate @trafalgar_group’s apology. It's appropriate in light of recent polling showing our campaign rising to second among Republican candidates in the six weeks since I announced. Our momentum continues to grow.” — @KevinKileyCA @Newsweekhttps://t.co/u1KLj3L3E7

— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) September 4, 2021