Tuesday Short Cuts
Notable quotables from Eric Adams, Karen Bass, Karoline Leavitt, Scott Ruskan, Steven “Destiny” Bonnell, Charlie Kirk, Michael Reagan, and more.
This Year’s Encounters With the Left at an Elite University
Headlines can exaggerate dysfunction, painting an overly bleak picture of higher education. This year, I have accumulated several stories that offer a more nuanced view.
Reader Comments
“If the development and distribution of an app that has the stated purpose of evading law enforcement and carries the potential for targeting ICE agents is not grounds for obstruction of justice, I don’t know what is.”
Trump Gets His OBBBA
After a long and bruising battle, Congress delivered a huge win for Donald Trump by passing his One Big Beautiful Bill Act just in time for a July 4th signing ceremony at the White House.
Monday: Below the Fold
Record-low migrant encounters, Supreme Court agrees to take on bans of boys in girls’ sports, EPA officials pillory Trump agenda, Tucker Carlson interviews Iranian president, and more.
Good Intentions Don’t Justify Dubious Freeze on Education Funding
The president should follow the law by not withholding congressionally approved funding. At the same time, DOE funds aren’t going straight to classrooms, despite what Democrats claim.
ATF in the Crosshairs
The pro-2A Trump administration rightly wants to downsize the ATF’s bureaucracy, but merging the agency with the DEA creates competing objectives and undermines the mission.
A Tribute to CDR Phillip Keuhlen, USN (Retired)
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments but what is woven into the lives of others. Phil Keuhlen wove much into the lives of many.”
Monday Short Cuts
Notable quotables from Pramila Jayapal, John Berman, Matt Egan, Joe Biden, Elie Mystal, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, Nate Jackson, Mark Alexander, Mike Johnson, and more.
Not Just Another Long Weekend
Most young churches today don’t recognize patriotic holidays, so I was overjoyed yesterday to speak at a church in my hometown and share about America’s many blessings.
Why Military Recruitment Is Soaring
The Army, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force have all already exceeded their recruiting goals for fiscal year 2025, largely due to the inspiration of Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth.
Thursday: Below the Fold
Hakeem Jeffries “filibusters” the OBBBA, Vietnam trade deal, June jobs report exceeds expectations, Hegseth halts Ukrainian weapons shipment, FBI busts Chinese spy ring, and more.
UPenn Admits Lia Thomas Is a Man!
The Ivy League is issuing an apology to its female swimmers for its complicity in the madness of allowing a gender-confused male to compete with and defeat them.
Trump Is a Terrible Tyrant
No less a source of truth than The Federal Register tells us just what an awful job President Donald Trump is doing of controlling our lives and usurping our liberties.
Alligator Alcatraz: Bold Immigration Enforcement
President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis teamed up to send a clear message: Alligator Alcatraz is no Hotel California, and illegal aliens may want to self-deport instead.
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