Do you know what an implosion is? Let me show you.
This is what is happening to Joe Biden. Let's start with the internal collapse caused by the influx of illegal immigrants. Texas has deployed the National Guard to its border and is preventing the federal government from cutting down barbed wire walls erected by the Guard. The Biden administration sought injunctive relief from the Supreme Court, which decided by a 5-4 vote to support the Biden administration. “Fuck you,” the Texas governor responded.
Texas relies on the Constitution, which gives states the right to defend themselves if they are invaded, even if the federal government refuses to act.
The Texas Guard continues to put up razor wire to prevent illegal immigrants from entering the United States.
Abbott is not alone. Twenty-two other states have contributed to Abbott's side. Here's the map.
. The majority of Americans are dissatisfied with the federal government's refusal to enforce immigration law. Hell, even Democratic mayors are crying about this:
Immigration will be one of the decisive issues in the presidential election in November, and public opinion supports Trump, not Biden. If the Biden administration decides to confront Texas over Governor Abbott's policies to stem the flow of migrants, it would likely ignite a national crisis that would hurt Biden's hopes for a second term.
Now to the foreign policy front. Biden and his helpless team are being humiliated by the Houthis. Despite launching a series of bombings inside Yemen, the Houthis show no sign of backing down. In fact, they thwarted US Navy efforts to escort two container ships through the turbulent straits leading to the Red Sea:
He added that the US Navy returned the two ships and escorted them to the Gulf of Aden.
Maersk Line Ltd. said it would suspend transit operations in the area until further notice due to escalating risks.
“En route, both ships reported seeing explosions nearby, and the US Navy escort also intercepted multiple projectiles. The crew, ship and cargo were safe and unharmed.”
While the decision to transit remains at the discretion of individual ships and companies, it is recommended that US-flagged and US-owned commercial vessels remain north at 18N in the Red Sea or E46E in the Gulf of Aden until further notice. The agency said.
Yemen's position is clear. Any ship heading to Israel will be stopped. Any ship owned by Israel, the US or the UK will be grounded. All other ships may pass.
The Biden administration is failing in its attempt to stop the Houthis. The world outside the West views the United States as a paper tiger or, if you prefer the fictional version, the Big Bad Wolf. Biden huffs and puffs, but he cannot demolish the Houthi’s brick house.
I am writing to you late Thursday night on the East Coast of the United States. By the time most people read this article, the International Court of Justice is expected to issue a preliminary injunction declaring that Israel's military operation in Gaza is genocide and that it must cease its military operations. Israel and the United States will ignore this ruling, but its effect will be to further isolate both countries and increase pressure on the Biden administration to rein in the Israelis.
I think the Biden team now realizes that it faces a major domestic political problem. While it is true that wealthy Jewish donors continue to give money to Biden, it is also true that Biden is being relentlessly harassed on the campaign trail by Palestinian supporters. Biden is very weak and may intensify pressure on Israel to put an end to the protests. He is frequently criticized at campaign events, creating the image of a weak, confused old man who will not play well in November.
