{"id":2396525,"date":"2025-01-29T12:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T17:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-tom-homans-quote-of-the-week-joy-reid-is-dumber-than-a-box-of-rocks\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T12:58:50","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T17:58:50","slug":"watch-tom-homans-quote-of-the-week-joy-reid-is-dumber-than-a-box-of-rocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-tom-homans-quote-of-the-week-joy-reid-is-dumber-than-a-box-of-rocks\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch Tom Homan&#8217;s Quote of the Week: Joy Reid Is &#8216;Dumber Than a Box of Rocks&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-tom-homans-quote-of-the-week-joy-reid-is-dumber-than-a-box-of-rocks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2396525&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u2062article discusses a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/andrew-cuomo-accuser-and-former-aide-slams-new-york-lawmaker-for-claiming-200-ethnic-backgrounds\/\" title=\"Cuomo accuser criticizes NY lawmaker&#039;s claim of 200 ethnic backgrounds.\">controversial statement made<\/a> by Tom homan, President Trump&#8217;s former border czar, \u200din which he insulted MSNBC host Joy Reid by saying she\u200d is &#8220;dumber than a box \u200dof rocks.&#8221; The author expresses disappointment with Homan \u2064for bringing\u200c geology into disrepute\u2064 by associating it with Reid, and he\u200c calls for an apology on behalf of rocks\u2064 and geologists. The \u2064piece critiques Reid&#8217;s comments\u2062 about Secretary \u2063of Homeland Security\u200b Kristi Noem, claiming they are \u200bmisguided, and highlights her past statements perceived as\u200b racially charged. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/professor-shelter-animals-are-being-euthanized-because-of-capitalism-white-supremacy\/\" title=\"Professor: Shelter Animals Are Being Euthanized Because Of \u2018Capitalism,\u2019 \u2018White Supremacy\u2019\">author argues<\/a> that Reid&#8217;s endorsement\u2063 of fact-checking implies\u200c a totalitarian mindset, suggesting that those with nothing to hide should not fear fact-checks. the article concludes with a\u200b defense of Homan and\u2063 a critique \u2063of\u200c Reid, suggesting that her \u200dviews reflect\u2062 ignorance, while voicing gratitude\u2063 for the work done by Homan and his team in\u200b support of enforcement operations.\u2062 it illustrates \u2064a broader political\u2063 commentary,\u200c with a\u200c humorous undertone, on the current state of\u200b political discourse and media\u2064 personalities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>For the first time ever, President Donald Trump&rsquo;s border czar left me disappointed on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>After all, what did my <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">6th-grade rock collection<\/a> ever do to Tom Homan that he would mention those poor igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic innocents in the same breath as MSNBC propagandist Joy Reid?<\/p>\n<p>In a clip posted to the social media platform X, Homan described Reid as &ldquo;dumber than a box of rocks.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>At least he gave the rocks their proper place on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yet-another-chef-gordon-ramsay-show-gets-renewed-but-its-ditching-california-this-time\/\" title=\"Another season of Chef Gordon Ramsay&#039;s show renewed, but this time without California\">intelligence scale<\/a>. But really, Mr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/thank-god-got-nyc-resident-thrilled-trump-homan-took-illegal-gang-banger-neighbor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homan<\/a>, why bring all of geology into disrepute by associating it with the likes of Reid? Do you imagine, for instance, that respectable geologists would ever debase themselves by devoting their careers to studying racist tyrants?<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of rocks and those who study them, I demand a formal apology.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, as we wait for the border czar to draft said apology, consider Reid&rsquo;s latest outrageous statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s almost a game where she seems to be cosplaying because I&rsquo;m not sure what she thinks that she&rsquo;s portraying here. She might as well be at Comic-Con,&rdquo; Reid said.<\/p>\n<p>By &ldquo;she,&rdquo; Reid meant new Secretary of Homeland Security <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kristi-noem-defends-jason-aldean-offers-country-artist-incredible-location-concert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kristi Noem<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During an interview with Homan on Tuesday, Fox News&rsquo; Jesse Watters played that clip of Reid. The border czar then responded with his &ldquo;box of rocks&rdquo; comment.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tom Homan on Joy Reid: &ldquo;She&rsquo;s dumber than a box of rocks&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Do you agree with his assessment? &#129315;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/T2vFZzOVOD\">pic.twitter.com\/T2vFZzOVOD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1884420556566499398?\">January 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Tuesday, Noem had posted a three-second clip of herself in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-issues-big-beautiful-quotas-ice-officers-arrests-illegals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a>&nbsp;gear.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Here in New York City this morning we are getting the dirtbags off these streets,&rdquo; Noem said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">7 AM in NYC. Getting the dirt bags off the streets. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AlDD819K89\">pic.twitter.com\/AlDD819K89<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sec_Noem\/status\/1884264039158800547?\">January 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Homeland secretary also posted a clip that showed the results of an ICE raid.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Just now. Enforcement operation in NYC. Criminal alien with kidnapping, assault &amp; burglary charges is now in custody &ndash; thanks to @ICE. Dirtbags like this will continue to be removed from our streets,&rdquo; she wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Just now.<\/p>\n<p>Enforcement operation in NYC. Criminal alien with kidnapping, assault &amp; burglary charges is now in custody &ndash; thanks to @ICE.<\/p>\n<p>Dirtbags like this will continue to be removed from our streets. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fRpJBdmqSl\">pic.twitter.com\/fRpJBdmqSl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sec_Noem\/status\/1884198149574770980?\">January 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Let us assume for the sake of argument what probably is true: namely, that Noem herself did not participate in the dangerous NYC ICE raids. Would that justify characterizing her presence on the ground as &ldquo;cosplaying&rdquo;?<\/p>\n<p>Or, after years of neglect, might the ICE agents have simply appreciated the active support of an administration official?<\/p>\n<p>After all, can anyone imagine former Homeland Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-rand-paul-holds-mayorkas-feet-fire-regarding-laken-rileys-suspected-killer-swats-excuses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alejandro Mayorkas<\/a> associating with ICE agents, let alone embedding with them?<\/p>\n<p>In the end, of course, one must always consider the source. And earning the disapproval of a racist tyrant qualifies as a badge of honor.<\/p>\n<p>To illustrate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-joy-reid-says-black-people-will-look-crazy-dont-vote-kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reid&rsquo;s<\/a> open embrace of racism and tyranny, consider the fact that in July, she told black Americans that they would &ldquo;look crazy&rdquo; if they did not support then-Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Nothing says &ldquo;I&rsquo;m a racist&rdquo; more than lumping all black Americans into a single category and then demanding conformity.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, nothing screams &ldquo;out-of-touch&rdquo; racist more loudly than assuming that a black celebrity&rsquo;s endorsement should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-new-civil-rights-movement\/\" title=\"America\u2019s New Civil Rights Movement\">influence black people<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This really was an historic, flawlessly run campaign. She had &mdash; Queen Latifah never endorses anyone. She came out and endorsed her,&rdquo; Reid said to a group of fellow establishment propagandists on an election night MSNBC panel in a clip posted to X. By &ldquo;she,&rdquo; Reid meant Harris.<\/p>\n<p>So Queen Latifah endorsed the now-former vice president? And that made Harris&rsquo; campaign &ldquo;flawlessly run&rdquo;? Those rocks looks smarter and smarter by the minute.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I keep thinking about this clip, that Joy Reid would think Queen Latifah&rsquo;s endorsement would sway anyone who was on the fence about Harris&#128514;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This really was a historic, flawlessly run campaign. Queen Latifah never endorses anyone &mdash; she came out and endorsed her.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mCuk8vrTfh\">pic.twitter.com\/mCuk8vrTfh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Caroline McCaughey (@TheCarolineMc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheCarolineMc\/status\/1855811213067718748?\">November 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Finally, in a clip posted to X earlier this month, Reid showed her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-versus-biden-revisited-75th-anniversary-orwells-1984\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orwellian<\/a> sensibilities when she endorsed &ldquo;fact-checking.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why would conservatives think fact-checking is &lsquo;biased&rsquo; against them? I mean, what are you sharing if you keep getting fact-checked?&rdquo; Reid said.<\/p>\n<p>Right? I mean, you have nothing to fear if you have nothing to hide.<\/p>\n<p>No box of rocks would ever utter such totalitarian rubbish, Mr. Homan.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I know this is not Christian of me to say but Joy Reid is the sorriest excuse for a human being on the planet.<\/p>\n<p>She&rsquo;s a racist and literally believes every word she says. &#128580; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HIG9z4Def1\">pic.twitter.com\/HIG9z4Def1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Arch Kennedy (@ArchKennedy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArchKennedy\/status\/1876989975222161768?\">January 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Then again, having subjected myself to multiple clips of Reid spewing her verbal bile, perhaps I should go easier on Homan. After all, the border czar has things to do.<\/p>\n<p>He must, for instance, carry out Trump&rsquo;s deportation operation even as officials in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-dr-phil-tom-homan-personally-rounding-illegals-bring-child-sex-predator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sanctuary cities<\/a> put ICE agents in danger.<\/p>\n<p>He also must <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tom-homan-trump-mount-daring-rescue-300000-missing-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rescue<\/a> more than 300,000 children lost or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ceo-alleges-biden-harris-administration-complicit-child-trafficking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trafficked<\/a> during former President Joe Biden&rsquo;s criminal administration.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, Homan has too much on his mind to devote even a moment&rsquo;s thought to someone like Reid. Even the rocks know better than to take her seriously.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, on behalf of those rocks and all other inanimate objects that exhibit superior intelligence simply by not mimicking Reid&rsquo;s racism and tyranny, I retract my earlier request for an apology and instead extend the most sincere gratitude to Homan and everyone working for him.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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What could my 6th-grade rock collection have possibly done to Tom Homan that he would compare those innocent igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks to MSNBC&#8217;s Joy Reid? In a video shared on the social media platform X, Homan referred to Reid as \u201cdumber than a box of rocks,\u201d at least giving the rocks their due credit on the intelligence scale. But honestly, Mr. Homan, why tarnish geology by linking it with someone like Reid? Do you really think reputable geologists would ever lower themselves to study racist tyrants? On behalf of all rocks and their scholars, I demand an official apology. <\/p>\n<p>While we await this apology from the border czar, let&#8217;s reflect on Reid\u2019s latest outrageous comment: \u201cIt\u2019s almost a game where she seems to be cosplaying because I\u2019m not sure what she thinks that she\u2019s portraying here. She might as well be at Comic-Con.\u201d Here, Reid was referring to new Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem during an interview with Homan when Fox News\u2019 Jesse Watters played her clip.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier that day, Noem had shared a brief video of herself in Immigration and Customs Enforcement gear stating: \u201cHere in New York City this morning we are getting the dirtbags off these streets.\u201d She also posted footage showing results from an ICE raid where they apprehended a criminal alien charged with kidnapping and assault.<\/p>\n<p>Assuming for argument&#8217;s sake that Noem did not directly participate in these risky NYC ICE operations\u2014does that make her presence merely &#8220;cosplaying&#8221;? Or could it be possible that after years of neglect from previous administrations, ICE agents appreciated having support from someone in authority?<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately though, one must consider who is making these judgments. Earning disapproval from someone like Reid can actually be seen as commendable given her history of making racially charged statements. For instance, she once told black Americans they would \u201clook crazy\u201d if they didn\u2019t support Kamala Harris during her campaign\u2014a clear example of lumping all black individuals into one category while demanding conformity.<\/p>\n<p>Reid also made headlines for suggesting Queen Latifah&#8217;s endorsement should sway undecided voters regarding Harris&#8217; campaign\u2014an assumption reflecting both racism and disconnect.<\/p>\n<p>In another recent clip posted online earlier this month, Reid endorsed &#8220;fact-checking,&#8221; questioning why conservatives view it as biased against them: \u201cWhat are you sharing if you keep getting fact-checked?\u201d This line suggests totalitarian thinking; no box of rocks would express such nonsense.<\/p>\n<p>Despite my frustrations with Joy Reid&#8217;s comments over time\u2014and perhaps being too harsh on Homan\u2014I recognize he has significant responsibilities ahead. He must manage Trump&#8217;s deportation efforts while ensuring safety for ICE agents amid threats posed by sanctuary city policies and address issues surrounding over 300k missing or trafficked children under Biden&#8217;s administration.<\/p>\n<p>Thus even though I initially called for an apology regarding his remarks about Reid\u2014on behalf of those intelligent rocks who don\u2019t mimic her views\u2014I now extend my gratitude towards Homan and his team instead<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2396526,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Homan-v-Reid.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32137,49422,44792],"class_list":["post-2396525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-joy-reid","tag-quote-of-the-week","tag-tom-homan"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Homan-v-Reid.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2396525"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396525\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2396529,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2396525\/revisions\/2396529"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2396526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2396525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2396525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2396525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}