Friday Short Cuts
Notable quotables from Mark Takano, Becca Balint, Montse Lewin, Jack Smith, Kamala Harris, Gary Bauer, Ben Shapiro, Laura Hollis, and more.
The President Vigorously Defends His First Year
Donald Trump has had a pretty successful 11 months on many fronts, but reality doesn’t quite match his hyperbole. Can he convince voters?
Thursday Executive News Summary
Senate passes defense bill, House passes bill without enhanced O’Care subsidies, Bongino leaving FBI, Tyler Robinson was radicalized by trans boyfriend, and more.
The Erika Kirk Backlash Reveals More About Critics Than Her
She’s carrying forward an organization, raising two children, and facing intense public scrutiny — and doing it on her own terms.
What’s Up With Susie Wiles and Vanity Fair?
A predictable hit piece may be another opportunity for Trump to hit the Leftmedia with the latest in a string of lawsuits.
Chick-fil-A Is at a Crossroads With Its Leftism Promotion
The Christian fast-food chain is facing pushback from customers for culturally regressing and pandering to the LGBTQ+ community.
More Industries Snub White Male Applicants
The boys are rebelling against a culture that labels them the problem, destroys their heroes, and demands that they stop being men, all because of the color of their skin.
To Stop Terrorism, Ban Third-World Immigration
Once immigration is governed by sentiment instead of capacity, the state loses its ability to protect citizens and maintain order.
Thursday Short Cuts
Notable quotables from Ilhan Omar, Tommy Tuberville, Fani Willis, John Fetterman, Stephen Miller, Allen West, Michael Knowles, Elon Musk, and more.
Reader Comments
“Every single one of the recent violent episodes has a common denominator: the perpetrator almost always had a long history of mental illness.”
Roasting Reiner Was a Bad Look for Trump
Still, maybe all the leftists who celebrated Charlie Kirk’s murder or Rush Limbaugh’s death from cancer should sit this one out.
Wednesday Executive News Summary
Trump designates Venezuela a terrorist org, cops botched Bondi Beach response, EU dumps ban on gas vehicles, CDC changes vax schedule, and more.
The Sordid Tale of Ilhan Omar Continues
You can take the Minneapolis representative out of Somalia, but you can’t take the Somalia out of the Minneapolis representative.
The GOP’s ObamaCare Opportunity
The party isn’t responsible for the law’s myriad flaws or exorbitant cost overruns, but it can do a lot to fix the system with market-oriented reform.
That SBC Abuse Report Was Pretty Flawed, After All
Serious issues and questions have been raised regarding the independence and reliability of the Guidepost report that the SBC commissioned to investigate sexual abuse allegations.
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Imprimis The Dangers of Undermining U.S. Civil-Military Relations
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Christine Flowers Podcaster Lacks Decency With Vitriolic Rant Over Erika Kirk
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Allen West Why America Has the Second Amendment
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Rich Lowry The Bernie Sanders Plan to Sabotage the Future
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The Washington Stand HHS Moves to Eliminate Trans Targeting of Children
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Tony Perkins Dazed and Confused on Illegal Drugs
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Gary Bauer Keeping Children Safe
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The Babylon Bee 7 Other Things Trump Is Naming After Himself
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