The Patriot Post® · Monday Executive Summary
Above the Fold
As two ambushed Los Angeles police officers fight for their lives, deranged protesters scream “We hope they die” (The Federalist)
Joe Biden pushes gun control less than 24 hours after attempted assassination on deputies (Fox News)
Tropical Storm Sally to intensify into a hurricane; serious threat of storm surge and flooding rain headed for the Gulf Coast (The Weather Channel)
Politics
President Trump gets a second nomination for Nobel Peace Prize (Bongino.com)
Trump signs executive order to lower drug prices in fight against Big Pharma (Fox News)
Betsy DeVos issues salient final rule protecting religious liberty on college campuses (The Federalist)
Federal prosecutor resigns from John Durham probe over alleged pressure to wrap up ahead of election — even though the probe should have ended some time ago (National Review)
The Democrat narrative about “buying elections” notwithstanding, Michael Bloomberg to prop up Biden with $100 million in Florida (Reuters)
U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad steps down amid rapidly deteriorating relations over trade war, Hong Kong, and coronavirus (Daily Mail)
Annals of the “Social Justice” Caliphate
Netflix should face DOJ action over pedophilic “Cuties,” some members of Congress say (Fox News)
Netflix CEO was not asked single question about “Cuties” controversy during 10-minute CNN interview (Disrn)
Slate calls people being offended by pedophilia “creepy” (Not the Bee)
Baltimore Ravens stand for black national anthem but kneel for U.S. national anthem (Washington Examiner)
Colin Kaepernick blasts NFL’s woke-fest as “propaganda,” and this is your daily reminder that you can never ever ever be woke enough to satisfy the mob (Not the Bee)
Man arrested for arson, throwing Molotov cocktails at California Republican women’s organization building (The Federalist)
St. Louis BLM protesters from McCloskey confrontation finally cited for trespassing (Fox News)
Culture & Heartland
Governor Gretchen Whitmer continues streak of terrible decisions and orders athletes to wear masks during games (Washington Examiner)
On a related note, Whitmer expressed fears over Trump’s Michigan rally but excused Biden’s event (The Federalist)
Portland mayor bans police use of tear gas even after 100 days of rioting (The Daily Caller)
Judge allows Los Angeles County to temporarily shut down John MacArthur’s Grace Community Church (The Washington Free Beacon)
More than 20% of evangelicals wrongly embrace the concept of “gender fluidity” (Disrn)
Chick-fil-A to be offered lease in San Antonio airport following Rainbow Mafia moratorium (Fox News)
National Security
Trump announces deal between Bahrain and Israel to normalize relations in push for Mideast peace (Fox News)
White House is optimistic that Saudi Arabia could be next to make peace with Israel (The Washington Free Beacon)
Iran weighs plot to kill U.S. ambassador to South Africa to avenge Qassem Soleimani (Politico)
Other Notables
San Francisco to vote on whether 16-year-olds should vote (The Daily Wire)
Epic fumble: Eleven NFL players charged in alleged coronavirus money scheme (Sharyl Attkisson)
Chinese virologist claims she has proof coronavirus came from Chinese lab (Disrn)
Closing Arguments
Policy: This is why Millennials adore socialism (New York Post)
Policy: On fixing the Senate (The Resurgent)
Satire: Academy strips “Schindler’s List” of Best Picture Award due to lack of diversity (The Babylon Bee)
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