The Last Supper? With the USAID cash spigot shut off, next year the White House Flunky Association’s group meal will be a BYOB luncheon: Bring your own bag.

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Ooh, so brave!

Comedian Amber Ruffin Reveals She Will Go Full Liberal Hack At WHCA Dinner, Doesn’t Want Trump To Attend

Miss Ruffin was “the top pick” of President of the White House Correspondents Association and Politico reporter Eugene Daniels.

“Amber’s unique talents are the ideal fit for this current political and cultural climate,” Daniels said. “Her perspective will fit right in with the dinner’s tradition of honoring the freedom of the press while roasting the most powerful people on all sides of the aisle and the journalists who cover them.”

“This dinner is about centering the importance of a functioning democracy and Amber is the type of entertainer who understands both the significance of that mission as well as the mechanics of power in this country,” he continued.

Ruffin added in the interview that she plans to approach the night by “telling the truth” about how she feels.

“I think I’m going to do it the same way I always do it, by just telling the truth about how I feel,” Ruffin said. “I feel like we all feel a little sad. Well, some of us feel pretty happy. But a lot of us feel a little sad. And I think it’s OK to say exactly what it is that’s making us feel this way.”

“And I think when you do that, and people feel the same way as you, they think that it is fun and funny and it feels good to hear, and that’s kind of where I operate from,” Ruffin continued.

Enjoy your meal, children, especially you, Daniels: the Politico cash machine was just shut down:

Trump Administration Cancels All Media Contracts After Politico’s $34 Million Scandal

In the wake of the revelation that $34 million was transferred from taxpayer wallets into the coffers of far-left media outlet Politico, the Trump administration has ordered the General Services Administration (GSA) to terminate all media contracts for which the GSA currently pays. Included in the list of outlets affected are the aforementioned Politico—whose "Pro" product has gotten particular scrutiny—plus Bloomberg and the BBC.

Axios, another far-left media outlet, obtained a copy of a memo sent to the GSA by an unnamed Trump administration official directing the agency to do two things:

Pull all contracts for Politico, BBC, E&E (Politico sub) and Bloomberg

Pull all media contracts for just GSA - cancel every single media contract today for just GSA only.

RedState's Bonchie first wrote about this Wednesday morning after the Elon Musk-led DOGE, his scrappy band of government slashers and a group of websleuths sniffed out, among other things, the insane government contract that saw Politico receiving many millions of taxpayer dollars, via USAID, so that government workers could read its swill. Some great points from Bonchie:

Politico has never disclosed those payments even as they've written pieces covering USAID, posing as unbiased arbiters of truth. That represents one of the biggest scandals in the history of the press. The United States government was funneling money to a left-wing news outlet that has repeatedly done the bidding of the Democratic Party. As an example, you may remember Politico as the same news site that laundered the infamous letter from "51 intelligence officials" saying the Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinformation. 

NEW: Massive Press Scandal As USAID Funding for 'Politico' Revealed, and It Gets Worse From There

White House Pulls the Plug on Federal Subsidies to Leftist Media

The story grew to such mammoth proportions on social media Wednesday that Politico could do nothing to get in front of it, and Politico apologists and other DC insiders, who have somehow failed to notice the Trump-sized paradigm shift that has taken place in the United States, were left sniffing about how everyone in DC subscribes to Politico Pro. This is no big deal, guys. You just don't understand how DC works.

That was then and this is now. It wasn't long before the White House weighed in, with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating:

"The more than 8 million taxpayer dollars that have gone to essentially subsidizing subscriptions to @politico... will no longer be happening. The @DOGEteam is working on canceling those payments now."

Axios added that a White House official put all lefty media companies on notice, saying, "The eye of Sauron is on more than just Politico. It's all the media."

And this may be completely unrelated, but Politico apparently had some issues paying its employees earlier in the week.

Once the murder of an insurance company CEO is condoned*, everyone's fair game

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jared may, boston university

Boston University staff member made social media post saying DOGE employees are wanted 'dead or alive'

An employee of Boston University said that staff working for the Department of Government Efficiency are "wanted for treason, dead or alive." 

Jared May, who was listed online as an assistant media technician at Boston University, posted to the social media site Bluesky, a graphic that included pictures of several young men who allegedly work for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The graphic includes the text, "WANTED FOR TREASON, DEAD OR ALIVE." 

Along with the graphic, May wrote a caption that listed several names of the young men pictured. 

In a statement to Boston.com, a university representative said, "We are aware of a post made by an employee on his personal social media account…. We do not comment on personnel matters. The views expressed do not reflect the values of Questrom School of Business." 

At least one of the DOGE Boyz is a student at Northeastern, right there in Boston for the convenience of Mr. May or any other assassin to locate and kill him.

*41% of young voters say UnitedHealthcare CEO killing "acceptable": Poll

Fine: arrest the employers instead.

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East Hampton officials reassure wealthy residents that officers won’t deport illegal migrant maids, landscapers and nannies

Village leaders held a special community meeting to assure residents of East Hampton — where the median property value is $2 million — that their hired help will not be deported by local cops.

East Hampton Village Police Chief Jeffrey Erickson stressed that local law enforcement do not have authority to enforce federal law — and won’t hold onto undocumented immigrants if given an ICE detainer.

The illegals are toiling to earn a living and support their families; the billionaires are just trying to save a few bucks on wages and payroll taxes. There are laws to punish both behaviors, so if the cops won’t enforce the one that punishes the workers, they’ll have more time to go after the bigger criminals, the ones enabling the crime wave to go on.

Besides, the spectacle of a poolside police raid and the arrest of a few of a golf club’s members would be hugely entertaining, and bound to have a salutary effect on Biff’s and Missy’s future hiring decisions.

fun at the maidstone

It's no wonder they're panicking

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“the school children’s collection for you is in the briefcase, madam secretary — enjoy”

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And of course, the Clintons were there: 'FOBs': How Hillary's State Dept. Gave Special Attention to 'Friends of Bill' After Haiti Quake

“Nothing was ever done for anybody because they were contributors to the foundation,” Bill Clinton told CBS News’ Charlie Rose in September. “Nothing.”

The correspondence offers a glimpse into the first stages of a $10 billion Haiti recovery effort. The emails appear to show a State Department process that at times prioritized — and, some argue, benefited — people with close ties to the Clintons.

“I think when you look at both the State Department and the Clinton Foundation in Haiti, that line was pretty faint between the two,” said Jake Johnston, a Haiti analyst for the nonpartisan Center for Economic and Policy Research. “You had a lot of coordination and connection between the two, obviously. And I think that raises significant questions about how they were both operating.”

Hillary tried to bash DOGE yesterday: it didn’t go well.

Hillary wasn’t the only one to attack Musk for his lack of experience in aviation, and Sean Duffy wasn’t the only one to respond with a zinger:

And as always, the Grifter is lurking in the shadows:

DOGE gets more entertaining by the hour:

Heck, I'd buy it; I'm just short six zeros

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A dazzling Fifth Avenue mansion designed by the famed Gilded Age architect Stanford White is back on the market — this time with a major price cut. 

The sprawling 16,000-square-foot limestone home at 973 Fifth Ave., located directly across from Central Park, is now listed for $49.9 million, a significant drop from its original $72.5 million price tag in 2023. 

This architectural gem is “unbelievably rare,” co-listing agent Andres Perea-Garzon of Corcoran told Mansion Global, which reported on the listing.

Specifically, this is one of two Stanford White-designed townhouses in Manhattan that were intended for single-family use and remain that way today, meaning this offering boasts an incomparable pedigree, not to mention a special opportunity to own a real piece of New York City history. White’s work during his career included the Washington Square Arch and the Players Club; he had been affiliated with the firm McKim, Mead & White, best known for the original Penn Station and Madison Square Garden.

This listed home’s current owner, who purchased the home for $42 million in 2012, embarked on an extensive restoration, bringing the mansion “back to its original glory,” Perea-Garzon said. “Everything was fully either restored or put in brand new,” he added. 

Inside, the 11-bedroom estate is a lavish step back in time, featuring nine hand-carved woodburning fireplaces, a grand limestone staircase, restored stained-glass windows and soaring ceilings. 

While the home retains its early 20th-century charm, it has also been upgraded with modern conveniences, including advanced air filtration systems, a new elevator, and five kitchens — one of which boasts a marble waterfall island. 

Additional amenities include a climate-controlled wine cellar, a Venetian plaster steam room, a jewelry and silver vault, and a rooftop terrace with 360-degree views of the Manhattan skyline. 

The property has been on and off the market in recent years, with fluctuating price tags.

After originally listing for $72.5 million, the price dropped to $65 million, then $58 million before landing at its current asking price. 

Perea-Garzon said the adjustment reflects the broader real estate market, explaining that “if you look at what has sold in the past two years, [there’s been] somewhat of a correction.” 

A “correction” that would have made David Ogilvy proud.

Good news for Greenwich sellers; for buyers, not so much

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January 2025 Greenwich Sales

February 5, 2025 (Greenwich, CT) - The Greenwich Association of REALTORS® announces the statistics for home sales for the month of January 2025 according to figures provided by the Greenwich Multiple Listing Service.

Single-Family Home Sales

There were 30 single-family residential closings reported across all areas of Greenwich during the month of January 2025. This was an increase, compared to January 2024 when there were 28 closings. 

The Median Sale Price for a single-family home increased 2.31% to $4,003,000 from the median sales price in January 2024, which was $3,912,500.

The average Days On Market (DOM) for residential homes was 100 days; which was a 29.08% decrease from 141 days in January 2024.

There were 33 new single-family listings brought to the market in January 2025, which is a 23.26% decrease in New Listings when compared to January 2024 when there were 43. 

At month-end, Active single-family inventory totaled 102 units, which is a 28.2% decrease from January 2024 when there were 142 units available.

Pending on our northern border

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18 Scott Road, currently priced at $1.599 million, is reported pending. We posted on this house back in January (“Size, location, design: three strikes, you're out”) after it had dropped to $1.688 million from its original price of $1.795; neither your host nor blog commenters thought much of the place, but it seems that someone does, which must come as a relief to this builder.

Run away!

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Not to worry, though, those restrictions only apply to a tiny, unimportant part of the institution: the Department of Medicine. Phew!

A university spokesman, Brian Clark, declined to comment on the criteria but noted that they apply only to the Department of Medicine—whose 11 divisions include cardiology, oncology, and primary care—not to the medical school as a whole.