Monday Executive News Summary
A Schumer Shutdown update, Trump hits China with 100% tariffs, Nobel winner dedicates prize to Orange Man Bad, Benny Johnson death threat leads to arrest, and more.
Trump to China: FAFO
The lying, thieving, cheating Chinese flexed their rare earth trade muscles late last week, but the American president wasn’t having any of it.
Men and Women Need to Learn to Like One Another Again: Part I
Exploring the fundamental reasons and the massive implications of a postmodern culture that pushes young men and women away from one another.
The FBI’s Gun Data Fail
A new report exposes that the Bureau’s data on instances of armed civilians stopping or preventing mass shootings is inaccurate and vastly undercounted.
Vladimir Putin’s War
In Ukraine, I prayed a long time before delivering the message on the need for radical forgiveness. The response at the altar that night showed me the need is great!
Coerced Collectivism
When attempts at coerced collectivism inevitably collapse, it’s only a matter of time before the next generation rediscovers the ruins and declares, “We’ll get it right this time.”
The Left’s Deadly War on America
With each passing day it becomes increasingly clear that the neo-Marxist Left is at war with America — both figuratively and literally.
Monday Short Cuts
Notable quotables from Jimmy Kimmel, Shira Scheindlin, Hakeem Jeffries, Keith Ellison, Kamala Harris, Michael Barone, Ben Shapiro, Gary Bauer, and more.
Trump Wins Peace, ‘Loses’ Nobel
It was perhaps a forgone conclusion that the Nobel Peace Prize would go to someone other than the man who deserves it most.
Friday Executive News Summary
Trump makes Columbus Day great again, Spanberger maintains endorsement of Jones, Hegseth touts reenlistment record, TPUSA’s alternate halftime show, and more.
The FAFO DOJ Comes for NY AG Letitia James
You may not like that Donald Trump’s Justice Department is coming down on his legal and political opponents, but Democrats are the ones who opened Pandora’s Box.
Katie Porter Is a Nasty Piece of Work
The California gubernatorial front-runner doesn’t want to try to change hearts and minds. She simply wants to overpower the opposition.
The Sanctuary Showdown
Democrats like Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson want the rest of the country to think ICE agents are targeting the innocent for simply being, you guessed it, black or brown.
The VA’s Incredible Waste Problem
The disability benefits program of the Department of Veterans Affairs is being abused, needlessly ballooning costs for taxpayers. The dirty secret: It incentivizes waste.
Palisades Pyro
Another radicalized leftist was arrested for “maliciously starting” one of the most destructive wildfires in the history of Los Angeles.
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Mark Alexander President Trump Signs Medal of Honor Act
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Gary Bauer A Win and a Warning
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Ben Shapiro A Two-Pronged Democrat Strategy for 2028
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The Washington Stand The Problem With Oh-So-Trendy Socialism
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Larry Elder Random Outrage
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Laura Hollis Epstein’s Sexual Scandals Are Distractions From the Real Threats
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Armstrong Williams The 2026 Political Landscape
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Ann Coulter Ann’s 1-Step Guide to Saving North Carolina
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