Huddle Somewhere Else!

 

Friends, in the wake of a despicable, murderous attack on National Guard troops patroling Washington, D.C., President Trump is promising some sweeping changes to our immigration system.  The perpetrator was an Afghan asylum seeker, you see -- a former CIA employee who was admitted into the U.S. under the auspices of the Biden Administration.  Trump has declared that all green card holders from 19 countries will be put under review, that no more asylum requests will be processed until proper vetting can be guaranteed, and, most importantly, we will have a "permanent pause" on all migration from "Third world countries".  Can the President of the United States really do all these things?  Well, we're about to find out.  Of course, the flow of legal and illegal migrants to the U.S. has already shrunk remarkably since Trump took office, so further diminishing these numbers would certainly seem like a job in Trump's wheelhouse.  All this comes at a rather propitious time as well, since a slackening job market means we have little immediate need for more foreign labor.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxweyy157go 

 

In other news, Trump has announced that he has "terminated" all of Joe Biden's executive actions signed by autopen.  Would this include the long list of pardons issued by Biden in the waning days of his presidency?  Now THAT would be interesting...

 

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/11/28/president-trump-documents-signed-by-joe-bidens-autopen-are-hereby-terminated/ 

 

Finally, this week's Newsmakers interview is, as you would expect, a doozy, covering a wide range of topics, including the Epstein morass, the decline and fall of MTG, the scandalous sedition recently espoused by six members of Congress, the evolving relationship between DJT and Zohran Mamdani, the dismissal of the charges against James Comey and Letitia James, what can be done about rogue judges, the resilience of the U.S. economy, the railroading of Jair Bolsonaro, and more!

 

https://wysl.podbean.com/e/newsmakers-11-29-25/ 

MAThA!

 

Friends, part of Donald Trump's mission is to Make America Thankful Again, and I must say it's working as far as I'm concerned.  I'm thankful that we conservatives have a future in this country again...a bright future!  I'm thankful that wokeness is in retreat, and that Republicans control the White House, both houses of Congress, the Supreme Court, and therefore most of the levers of political power.  I'm thankful that our economy is expanding, our markets are soaring, and we are at the forefront of exciting new industries like artificial intelligence, robotics, and more.  I'm thankful that our borders are finally secure, and that illegal immigrants are leaving America by the truckload.  I'm even thankful that the mainstream media is occasionally facing accountability for its relentless campaign to derail the Trump Administration and the MAGA movement.  Most of all, I'm thankful that America has its groove back, and that the Left's sophisticated efforts to abolish our competitive two-party system, via censorship, intimidation, and lawfare, failed miserably.  Oh, I'm thankful, all right!  And you should be too.

 

Here's one more thing to be thankful for: my latest article!  It's an analysis of how buoyant the Trump economy has been, and how detached from reality the Left's economic pessimism has become.

 

https://townhall.com/columnists/nicholaswaddy/2025/11/26/on-the-economy-we-have-nothing-to-fear-but-fear-itself-n2667027 

Justice Deferred?

 

Friends, there were some intriguing developments today related to efforts to hold Dems and Trump haters responsible for their various and sundry alleged crimes.  First, a federal judge, appointed by Bill Clinton, dismissed the charges against James Comey and Letitia James, although the Justice Department vows that new charges will be filed in due course.  Second, the Department of War (grrr!) announced that it is investigating Senator Mark Kelly (D - Arizona) for his actions in connection with the video recently posted to X encouraging service members to disobey "illegal orders" (undefined and unspecified).  Context would be king if the military decides to court-martial Kelly, but it might be worth a try.  Certainly the (civilian) courts have not proved to be a reliable instrument with which to discipline rogue Democrats -- and that's an understatement!!!

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qelv51y23o 

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxqwrlp7r0o 

Forever Wars Nevermore?

 

Friends, as you know, those Russkies and those Ukrainians just keep pounding away at each other in a bitter conflict cheered on by most of the Western elite.  DJT promised us he could end the war lickety-split, but doing so has proved very challenging.  Now, the U.S. has come up with a 28-point peace plan and is putting great pressure on Ukraine to toe the line.  Would Trump be willing to cut off Ukraine's supply of cash, intelligence, and weapons if it demurs?  That's the $64,000 question!  Personally, I'm sick and tired of this war, and I would like to see it ended ASAP, before the geniuses who run NATO find a way of making it into WWIII...

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy5g4r9l4dlo 

 

Well, it's official: using AI to do your homework is a venial sin.  So implied Pope Leo XIV in a virtual conversation with American students.  I have my doubts whether this revelation will dampen students' use of AI, however.  After all, our Christian God is nothing if not forgiving, so why not lean on ChatGPT now, and ask for absolution later?  These Gen Z types know how to play the angles...

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c99704g0x4ro 

 

Finally, President Trump has met in the Oval Office with Zohran Mamdani, soon to be the Marxist-Leninist Mayor of New York City.  What's more, the two men were cordial and conciliatory!  Who saw that coming?  Presumably, they'll go right back to calling one another "fascist!" and "communist!" soon, but it's nice that they could manage this brief ceasefire.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgqd42gl0qo 

Let Them Eat Lead?

 

Friends, lots of people on both sides of the aisle are getting the vapors tonight, expressing extreme outrage.  First, Democrats posted a video encouraging members of the military to disobey "illegal orders", but without specifying what orders Trump has given might be illegal. Then, Trump posted several comments on Truth Social decrying the video and asking, first, "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR FROM TRAITORS!!! LOCK THEM UP???", and then declaring "SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!"  So, in short, Republicans are upset that Democrats would so vaguely and casually call on the military to disobey the Commander in Chief, while Democrats are upset that Trump would so brazenly call for elected officials to be executed (after, presumably, being found guilty of sedition or treason).  Frankly, I think both sides have a point.  What the Dems did was irresponsible and, in its way, quite cowardly, because they encouraged service members to risk their careers, and maybe their lives, for a cause that even these armchair insurrectionists were unwilling to define.  Pretty reprehensible.  On the other hand, what the Democrats actually said was hardly sedition or treason, and certainly isn't punishable by death, because they never got around to specifying under what circumstances anyone should violate the chain of command.  Virtually everyone agrees that "illegal orders" should be disobeyed.  What no one agrees on, including the Democrats in question, is what constitutes an illegal order.  President Trump, at any rate, clearly lost his cool and reverted to type, ranting on social media without pausing to consider the nuances of the situation or, indeed, how best to take political advantage of it.  He gave Democrats, as he so often does, an opening to describe themselves as the victims of "violent rhetoric", when, as we all know, their rhetoric is anything but calm and collected.  Long story short: neither the Dems nor President Trump are making America proud tonight.

 

https://x.com/SenatorSlotkin/status/1990774492356902948?s=20 

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2p2dz9zk2o 

Removing the Ep-stink from American Politics

 

Friends, DJT's decision to encourage Republicans to join Democrats in an effort to release YET MORE "Epstein files" seems like genius: it diffuses (maybe?) the Democrats' charge that Trump is part of the Epstein coverup, and thus a presumptive pedophile himself.  Of course, what's in those files may be obscure enough or varied enough that people can read into them what they like (quite possible), or they may simply claim that the absence of definitive proof in the files that people they hate are pedophiles proves that the files have been scrubbed (very likely).  Long story short: I'm skeptical that we will succeed in removing the "Ep-stink" from America, and especially from the Dems, but it's worth a try.  Of course, one could also ask, a la MTG, why did it take Trump so long to figure this out?

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxr1r34ev9o 

 

In other news, a federal court is ordering that Texas cease and desist from its efforts to create five new Republican-leaning districts, throwing a big wrench in the works of GOP plans to gerrymander their way to victory in 2026.  Will SCOTUS save the day?  We better hope so!

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3x9kkwp31o 

Epstein, Epstein, Epstein!

 

Friends, the Left's weaponization of Jeffrey Epstein has really kicked into high gear of late.  They obviously feel they can pull a Prince Andrew on DJT.  Well, I very much doubt that, but they have managed to thoroughly delude themselves.  The number of lefties who think that Trump -- and every prominent Republican -- is a pedophile has skyrocketed!  I reflect in this week's Newsmakers interview about how sad it is that Trump haters will grasp at any straw, no matter how tattered and insubstantial, to buttress their searing hatred for Donald Trump.  Pathetic!  It's a fact of life, though, and it ain't goin' away.  This week, Brian and I also talk about the shutdown fallout, AOC's future, the staying power of socialism, and more!

 

https://wysl.podbean.com/e/newsmakers-11-15-25/ 

 

I'm not sure I like President Trump's decision to eliminate tariffs on a range of groceries.  First, it feels like a retreat from his signature policy, and that will cheer up the lefties, who we never want to see with a smile on their faces.  Second, it feels like an admission that tariffs cause higher prices, and if so then why are we tariffing everyone in sight???  My hope is that this is just a small, tactical retreat, and will not lead to a wider collapse in Trump's tariff strategy.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdjr4xw83eko 

Penny For Your Thoughts?

 

Friends, distressing news!  Or wonderful news, depending on your point of view.  The United States Mint has discontinued the production of the venerable penny.  From this point on, persons wishing to know your thoughts may have to pay the princely sum of one nickel, i.e. five cents.  Inflation is a killer, no?  Actually, pennies will remain in circulation indefinitely, and, since they've become increasingly useless, possibly we've got more than enough floating around to meet current and future "needs".  Be that as it may, it's a sad day when the penny has been rendered obsolete by rising prices.  It wasn't so long ago that both the U.S. and Britain minted a "half penny", and you could actually buy stuff with it!  Okay, it was a while ago.  No half pennies have been made in the USA since 1857, nor in the UK since 1967.  Bear in mind that the U.S. version was 1/200 of a dollar, whereas the British version was 1/480 of a pound.  What can you buy for 1/480 of a pound?  Now, nothing, but, back in the Middle Ages, it could get you a loaf of bread, a pound of cheese, or a dozen eggs.  Those were the days, am I right???  Assuming you could dodge the Black Death, you could live high on the hog!

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cy4pkgvyn44o 

The BBC Gets Trumped!

 

Friends, believe it or not, after a long hiatus, I wrote an article!  I was inspired by the humbling of the BBC at the hands of You-Know-Who, as you'll see:

 

https://townhall.com/columnists/nicholaswaddy/2025/11/13/the-great-media-cleansing-n2666312 

 

In other news, DJT has ground the shutdown underfoot, as we all knew he would, and Republicans made remarkably few concessions to get the Dems to cry uncle.  Well played!  Of course, the shutdown was always a stunt anyway, and as such was at least no great liability to the Dems, which is sad to admit but true.  They ought to be ashamed of themselves, and anyone who voted blue in the recent election should be too, but alas that's just not how the world works...

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c891nvwvg2zo 

In Flanders Fields

 

Friends, Happy Veterans Day, or Armistice Day, as you prefer!  November 11th marks the 107th anniversary of the armistice that brought an end to the fighting on the Western Front in World War I, or the "Great War", as it was then called.  The world had never been through such an industrialized bloodletting before, although, as we all know, WWII would surpass it in countless ways.  God willing, we've learned our lesson, and we won't risk another global conflagration.  I'm looking at you, NATO!!!  Cool your jets.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj41g5w0vgno 

 

In other news, consider this detailed analysis of the potential consequences of mid-cycle redistricting, which has been embraced by Trump and Republicans as a means to preserve our House majority.  This article is designed to make Democrats feel good, as all NBC "journalism" does, but it contains more than a few kernels of truth.  There is a degree of risk in the redistricting strategy.  FYI, a lot will depend on the Supreme Court and whether it continues to insist that maps be drawn to maximize the number of minority (mainly black) Congressmen.  If that stipulation goes out the window, Republicans could make some big gains.

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/-year-election-losses-spark-republican-concerns-redistricting-rcna242129 

Shutting Down the Shutdown?

 

Friends, don't look now, but it appears that Democrats are about to cave on the government shutdown.  They're agreeing to reopen the government without any of their core demands being met.  A cynical observer might conclude that, now that the shutdown has served its purpose of helping the Dems to win the (rather unimportant) 2025 elections, they are ready to once again make nice and let people eat, fly, visit national parks, etc.  Of course, the shutdown probably had very little to do with the election results, and in fact it may have all been a gigantic waste of time, but then few things that come out of Washington, D.C. are anything but, if we're to be honest with ourselves.

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/09/government-shutdown-deal-agreement-funding-flight-cuts/87185102007/ 

 

In other news, President Trump likes tariffs (no surprise) and he thinks that people who disagree with him are "FOOLS" (even less of a surprise).  What's a little arresting is his plan to give American taxpayers a $2,000 "dividend" based on tariff revenues.  Uhhh, ever heard of a little thing called the deficit???  It's kinda huge.  I am strongly against this idea, and, if DJT thinks it would make every American love him, well, that ain't gonna happen!

 

https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2025/11/09/president-trump-calls-anti-tariff-people-fools-promises-2000-dividends-for-americans/ 

 

President Trump attended an NFL game today between the Detroit Lions and the Washington Definitely-Not-Redskins.  He made quite a splash, and Air Force One even did a low-level flyover.  Neat!

 

https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2025/11/09/trump-reacts-to-air-force-one-flyover-at-commanders-lions-game-greatest-flyover/ 

 

Finally, a major global news organization, the BBC, has been humiliated by the revelation that it deliberately and deceptively edited two clips of Donald Trump in the lead-up to the November 2024 election.  The BBC's director general and its news CEO have resigned as a result.  What???  Accountability in the mainstream media?  Is that a thing?  Boy, color me impressed!

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vn25d5dq7o 

The Mamdani Factor

 

Friends, this week's Newsmakers broadcast includes my analysis of how Zohran Mamdani became NYC's mayor, and what it might mean for New York State politics.  In short, I see a big opportunity for Republicans in the Empire State in 2026!

 

https://wysl.podbean.com/e/newsmakers-11-8-25/ 

 

In other news, there isn't any other news.  How about that???  There's plenty of news a-comin', however, especially at the Supreme Court, which could reshape our political system, and especially our elections, going into the all important '26 midterms...

 

https://americanmind.org/salvo/a-constitutional-turning-point/ 

Don't Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out!

 

Friends, many of us thought that Nancy Pelosi would stalk us relentlessly for all eternity, like the undead shrew she clearly resembles, but it turns out that she's mortal and, at age 85, she's decided to retire.  Unfortunately, her heartfelt hatred for Republicans and conservatives and, most of all, Donald Trump will long outlive her.  C'est la vie.

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/nancy-pelosi-to-retire-from-congress-after-nearly-40-years/ar-AA1PW4u2 

 

In other news, could you soon be replaced by a humanoid robot?  If your name is Jack and elegant verbiage drips from your mouth like sweet, ambrosial drool, then probably not.  If you're in the service industry, though, be afraid!  Be VERY afraid!!!  How soon will the robots conquer all?  Ah, there's the rub...

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdrz2rdlykdo 

 

Finally, have you noticed how DJT seems to be setting up both J.D. Vance and Marco Rubio as potential successors?  Well, apparently Rubio is assuring Republican insiders that he won't run for president in 2028 if Vance does, which is probably for the best, as the last thing the right needs is to be eating its own.  I like Rubio, personally, but I like Vance more.

 

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/11/07/nolte-report-says-rubio-will-not-run-for-president-if-vance-does/ 

Will the Big Blue Wave Drown Us All?

 

Friends, distressing news: the dastardly Dems have won tonight -- and they've won big!  They've prevailed in both governors races, in Virginia and New Jersey, by solid margins.  They elected an avowed socialist, Zohran Mamdani, as Mayor of New York City.  They even won a race for Attorney General in Virginia with a candidate who pines for the violent death of Republicans...and their children.  I think the big takeaway here is that DEMOCRATS ARE PISSED!!!  They haven't gone away, despite our fondest wish that the party and movement would self-destruct and trouble us no more.  Quite the contrary: they're highly motivated to oppose Trump and the GOP with all their might, which is considerable, since so many of them are wealthy, educated, and well-connected.  Now, in case you're tempted to succumb to despair, keep in mind that none of their victories tonight are all that consequential.  No governor, and no mayor, can hold a candle to Generalissimo Trump, in terms of sheer power.  We still control the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and countless state governments too.  What's more, there is a sizable silver lining in these results, for us: the Dems will interpret their crushing victories as a sign that their lurch leftwards is fine and dandy, and that America craves the Bolshevik balderdash that they're peddling.  In short, they will double down on all the TDS, all the neo-Marxism, all the big government redistributionism, all the wackiness, and all the smugness that has "gotten them this far".  They may, in consequence, shoot themselves in the foot, as they have done so often in the past.  Therefore, I wouldn't panic, by any means, but I wouldn't scoff at those hobbling Dems either.  They are eminently capable of winning in 2026, and 2028, and beyond, and they will, unless we play our cards just right.  The battle is joined!  And we must, and I believe we shall, ultimately prevail.

 

https://www.cnn.com/election/2025 

 

In other news, former Vice-President Dick Cheney has died.  Far be it from me to speak ill of the dead, but it's more than a little remarkable that a man who the Left often compared to Darth Vader, because of his unapologetic conservatism and his penchant for they regarded as authoritarianism and military aggression, became, in the fullness of time, a bitter enemy of Donald Trump and even endorsed Kamala Harris's presidential bid in 2024.  Egad!  What incredible realignments the Trump Era has begat.  A friend reminded me today that I once interned for Dick and Lynne Cheney at the American Enterprise Institute.  This was way back in 1995, I believe.  I had plumb forgot!  That seems like it was several lifetimes ago, back when Dick Cheney's reputation was, well, rather different than what it is now.  It just goes to show you that, in life and in death, nothing is ever permanent, except maybe death itself, from which, I suppose, old Dick is unlikely to recover.  Never say never, though!  If anyone could manage it, surely it would be he.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyzm1j6l76o 

Like Old Times

 

Friends, DJT has done the unthinkable: he has endorsed (tepidly) Andrew Cuomo in his bid for Mayor of New York City.  Wow!  Basically, Trump is saying that voting for Curtis Sliwa, the Republican, is a waste.  Well, not in a ranked choice voting system, surely.  Trump's endorsement could easily seal the deal...for Zohran Mamdani, such is the disdain that most New Yorkers have for Trump.  And maybe Trump would like that, since Mamdani would be a wonderful punching bag for the next four years...  Then again, Trump's endorsement might, just might, encourage enough Sliwa backers to identify Cuomo as their "second choice" that Cuomo will win in a ranked choice election.  Check out the latest Atlas poll, which puts Cuomo within striking distance.  That poll is an outlier, but Atlas has been right on the money in the past...

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c231e284345o 

 

https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/mayor/general/2025/new-york/mamdani-vs-cuomo-vs-adams-vs-sliwa-vs-walden 

 

Finally, did you hear about the vile invective that Nancy Pelosi poured out against DJT recently?  I say "vile" partly because that's exactly what Pelosi said about Trump: he's a "vile creature".  And that is indeed how so many progressives think about Trump, and his supporters: we're no longer political opponents, worthy of rhetorical engagement -- we're monsters, demons, beasts, worthy only of annihilation.  Bear this in mind as we formulate our agenda and our tactics.  The vengeance that would be visited upon us, should we ever surrender power, would be...frightful!

 

https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/11/03/pelosi-trump-is-a-vile-creature-hes-the-worst-thing-on-the-face-of-the-earth/ 

Judgement Day for Tariffs

 

Friends, pretty soon the Supreme Court will be in a position to rule on the constitutionality of President Trump's sweeping (and sometimes rather fickle) tariffs on a host of countries.  If SCOTUS pulls the rug out from under Trump, a vast, and lucrative, architecture of tariffs will come crashing down.  Probably Trump could reconstruct parts of it by other means, but billions in revenue would have to be refunded, and, more importantly, Trump himself would be humbled and other countries would take his threats much less seriously.  I don't know anything about the legality and constitutionality of tariffs, but I would hate to see DJT emasculated at this critical hour!

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4jyk9jyv3o 

 

In other news, something is happening in the polls: Trump's popularity/favorability is flagging.  Why now, though?  The MSM despises him, sure, but nothing new there.  Is it shutdown related?  Maybe.  Are economic and employment worries coming home to roost?  Possibly.  Has the anti-Trump hate machine simply dialed up its intensity, because it's election season?  Could be.  Whatever the cause, unfortunately these trends mean that Republicans are less likely to win big on Tuesday, and they may not win anywhere.  Brace yourself for some progressive smugness, therefore!

 

https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/approval/donald-trump/approval-rating 

Those Fighting/Groveling Canucks

 

Friends, the contrast between Mark Carney's campaign to become Canada's Prime Minister, in which he portrayed himself as Donald Trump's worst nightmare, and the simpering supplicant he's become, could not be more stark.  He's apologized to President Trump for the ads run during the World Series suggesting that tariffs were offensive to Ronald Reagan, and generally a bad idea.  Trump saw this as an attempt to interfere in our domestic politics and possibly as an effort to influence the Supreme Court as it deliberates on the constitutionality of his tariffs.  The ad was technically run by the government of Ontario, not Canada's federal government, but it's Carney left holding the bag, and who now has the unenviable task of going hat in hand to Trump to ask -- pretty please! -- that he not wreck Canada's economy.  The truth, of course, is that the U.S. and Canada need each other, and the leaders of both countries should stop being such babies and make a deal.  The sooner, the better.

 

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/11/01/canadian-prime-minister-mark-carney-apologizes-to-president-trump-over-fraudulent-ad-criticizing-tariffs/ 

 

In other news, you've heard about the key matchups on Tuesday: the two governors races in Virginia and New Jersey, and the mayor's race in NYC.  What you may not have heard is that a number of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justices are up for the renewal of their terms on the court.  Pennsylvanians thus have an opportunity to overturn the Left's capture of that court, which led, just a few years ago, to a judicial coup against the state legislature resulting in the flipping of four House seats in PA to the dastardly Dems.  Could the Pennsylvania Supreme Court be returned to sanity?  Technically, yes, but, since this is probably the first time you're hearing about these races, we can safely assume that the GOP's chances of a sweep are not great.

 

https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2025/11/01/exclusive-scott-presler-pennsylvania-has-chance-fire-three-liberal-activist-judges/ 

The Windblown House of Windsor

 

Friends, it's official: Prince Andrew is no longer a prince, and he's been evicted from his home on the grounds of Windsor Castle.  His crime?  Well, all that Epstein stuff.  Never mind that he's been charged with zero crimes.  He stands condemned because of what has been claimed about him, which he adamantly denies.  I don't care for it.  I believe that everyone is innocent until proven guilty, even men!  Even royals.  What do you think?

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62elnjnqqxo 

 

In other news, Trump has buried the hatchet with the Red Chinese -- not for the first time, and probably not for the last.  What this means is that our trade war with China is currently on a low boil...but it could pick up again any old time...

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8eyx718pz2o 

 

Generalissimo Trump has decided that the Department of War will resume the testing of nuclear weapons, which was suspended in the 1990s.  The intention seems to be to send a message to Russia and China that we will be second to none in our nuclear arsenal.  Could this produce another nuclear arms race?  Well, it smacks more of theatrics, if you ask me.  The logic of mutually assured destruction still holds, just as long as our nukes still explode in a big way, and their delivery systems are reliable.  In fact, as has been the case since 1949, you could argue that we are all better off, and safer, when our focus is trained relentlessly on nukes, and therefore why we don't want to go to war.  Let's hope Trump's move advances the cause of peace, and doesn't bring us closer to catastrophic conflict.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxn00l00r6o 

 

Finally, there's now less than a week until the big gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey, and the mayor's race in NYC.  As you'll see if this article, Democrats have high hopes that wins in these contests can alter the narrative that they are, well, losers.  That may indeed happen.  On the other hand, if the Dems were to win close contests in these indubitably blue states, they might not alter that loser narrative much at all.  If they lose the two governors races, moreover, they'll probably be about ready to apply for exile in Canada.  We can only hope!

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/democrats-hope-shot-arm-new-jersey-virginia-2024-losses-rcna240731 

Another Day, Another Deal

 

Well, Trump has done it again!  He's inked another trade deal, this time with South Korea, that will expand U.S. access to a valuable foreign market as well as earn billions in additional revenue for the Treasury.  Bravo!  In recognition of Trump's awesomeness, South Korea's President Lee presented him with the nation's highest award, the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, which comes with a nifty necklace and a golden crown!  Ergo, if kingship doesn't work out for DJT in America (perish the thought!), he can presumably lord it over the Koreans whenever he wishes.  It's good to have a Plan B!

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly4jz9zr50o 

 

In other news, the Fed has lowered interest rates once again, which is helpful, but the economy and especially the job market remain troubled, or so at least the MSM would have us believe.  My guess is that, for citizens and legal immigrants, as opposed to illegals, the job market is humming along just fine, which is impressive given that AI and robots will soon make all of us obsolete.

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/29/fed-rate-decision-october-2025.html 

Forty More Years! Forty More Years!

 

Friends, DJT has reacted with enthusiasm to the idea that he could run for a third term...and I say why not!?!!  In fact, let's tack on nine more terms to that, bringing us to 2069!  Sure, Trump's body may be mostly synthetic by then, but who cares?  The timeless principles of Trumpism would still apply.  Of course, I say all this in jest.  While I wouldn't object to four more years for Orange Man Good, I'm rather looking forward to President Vance.  I feel like he could drive most lefties definitively over the edge and either into exile or into one big open air insane asylum...

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c797q57ple9o 

 

In other news, El Presidente Javier Milei of Argentina has won a surprise victory in Congressional elections, meaning that his free market-oriented reform program will continue, as will Argentina's warm relations with the U.S.  Let this be a lesson to you, Latin Americans: cozy up to Trump, and there's no end to the prosperity you can enjoy.  Cross Trump, on the other hand, and pretty soon your yacht will be fodder for anti-ship missiles...  Just sayin'.

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/international-relations/milei-wins-new-chance-and-tough-challenge-to-remake-argentina/ar-AA1PhyRl 

 

Finally, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to believe that this election analysis is true, and the GOP has a shot at upset wins in the gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey.  Winning just one of these races would be a body blow to the Dems, and that sounds like ample reason to work as hard as possible to ensure it happens.

 

https://amac.us/newsline/politics/is-a-democrat-early-voting-disaster-brewing-in-virginia/ 

Fording the Depths

 

Friends, it has not escaped the notice of (mostly Trump-hating) talking heads that a lot of U.S. military and intelligence assets are being directed towards Venezuela, and destabilizing the rogue regime of President Nicolas Maduro appears to be Job One.  Maduro is an anti-American socialist and, maybe, a drug sumggler.  He's been a thorn in America's side for years.  How far would Trump and Co. go to oust him?  No one knows for sure, but pressuring/insentivizing his key allies, especially in the military, to overthrow him and turn him over to the U.S. is the most likely scenario under which "regime change" could be achieved.  Meanwhile, the Trump Administration is increasingly hostile to the government of Colombia, led by another lefty, El Presidente Gustavo Petro.  This adds fuel to the fire, needless to say.

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-aircraft-carrier-latin-america-uss-gerald-ford/ 

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gp2lxz75eo 

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkl2dm2glxo 

World Domination

 

Friends, today King Charles III, Defender of the (Anglican) Faith, and Pope Leo XIV, wicked papist, prayed together at the Vatican.  Wow!  Talk about burying the theological hatchet...  I know what most of you are thinking: this is a spiritual/strategic realignment of not only world-historical, but intergalactic, importance!  Think of it: the naval puissance of the British Empire allied with the unequaled wealth of the Roman Catholic Church.  This could spell world domination for a million years!!!  Last time I checked, the Royal Navy boasted 1400 ships and was the world's biggest by far.  Last time I checked, the Catholic Church controlled one-third of the arable land in Europe.  Of course, the last times I checked were in 1939 and 1300, respectively.  Assuming my information is still good, you better get used to bending the knee to the Roman-Anglican Mega-Church!  You heard it here first.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cnve5mdze8yo 

Whiplash

 

Friends, the Trump Administration's policies on the Russia-Ukraine War "evolve" so quickly that it's hard to keep up.  A few days ago, Trump and Putin were set to have another historic (if fruitless?) summit in Hungary.  Now, the summit is off and tighter sanctions on Russian oil companies have been unveiled.  What gives???  Whether the sanctions signify much, or will seriously impact Russia's war economy, is unclear, but the mixed signals sent by Trump and Co. do not appear to be breaking the strategic logjam.  I hope someone in the White House knows what they're doing, and that this back-and-forth doesn't mean that no one, in particular, is in charge.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6758pn6ylo 

 

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/10/22/trump-administration-significantly-ups-sanctions-on-russia-in-push-for-ceasefire-in-ukraine/ 

 

In other news, North Carolina has joined Texas and Missouri in authoring new Congressional maps for 2026 that are designed to increase the number of Republicans in the House.  Hooray!  So far, not a single blue state has followed suit, although that may be coming, especially in La La Land.

 

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/north-carolina-lawmakers-pass-new-map-designed-give-gop-extra-house-se-rcna238702 

 

Finally, what the are the chances that Republicans could pull off upsets this fall in either New Jersey or Virginia?  Probably not great, as both states voted for Kamala Harris by substantial margins.  Nevertheless, the GOP looks like it can keep things close, which in itself would be a moral/strategic victory, of sorts.

 

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/3859597/new-jersey-virginia-political-trends-2025-elections/ 

Pirouette

 

Friends, everyone loves the grandeur and pomp of the presidency -- when they love the man holding the office.  When they don't, of course, every display of ostentation is an offense against the spirit of democracy.  Well, I support Donald Trump, and I support his plan to add a ballroom to the White House.  In fact, I'm surprised it wasn't done long ago.  Since this ballroom is DJT's brainchild, I fully expect every surface to be gilded and/or jewel-encrusted...and I couldn't be happier!  Our is a great nation, and it requires a grand and majestic room in which to revel in said greatness.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ced6np51532o 

 

In other news, the federal courts continue to give President Trump the backing he needs.  Once again, the gripes of a rogue district court judge have been set aside by a higher court that sees progressive/establishment obfuscation for what it is.  Long may it last!

 

https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2025/10/20/trump-wins-again-9th-circuit-says-he-can-send-national-guard-to-portland/ 

King for a Day

 

Friends, the lefties are out in force again today, shaking their fists at Trump and Trumpery.  Good for them.  What could be more American than wasting an afternoon bellyaching?  Of course, Trump is no monarch, although, if it irritates the "progs" so much, I say let's enthrone him for just one day...  All hail His Majesty King Donald I!!!  P.S.  I don't want to be a pest, but surely a promotion to Emperor is called for?  I mean, DJT is kind of a big deal, and emperors trump kings every time.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93xgyp1zv4o 

 

In other news, George Santos, liar extraordinaire, has had his sentence of seven years in prison commuted by none other than the iron-fisted tyrant, Donald Trump.  I support this decision.  It's patently obvious that Santos was targeted by the Left for political reasons.  Sure, he's guilty of...lots of stuff, but solitary confinement seems like a pretty stiff penalty for being a fibber.  Let the man pay a reasonable penalty and try to get his life back on track.

 

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115391767709119144 

 

This story puts the "Living God" in a whole new light!  Increasingly, people are using chatbots to "talk to God".  Chatbots can be amusing and enlightening, on some level, but I think it's worth remembering that essentially their role is to tell us what we want to hear.  Of course, quite a few priests and ministers are no better...

 

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20251016-people-are-using-ai-to-talk-to-god 

 

Finally, I encourage you to listen in to this week's Newsmakers broadcast to find out what I really think about the "No Kings" movement, Gaza, the NYC mayor's race, Trump's upcoming summit with Putin, and more!  As usual, it's a feast for the ears.

 

https://wysl.podbean.com/e/newsmakers-10-18-25/ 

Dropping Like Flies

 

Friends, yet another adversary of DJT has been indicted by the new-and-improved Department of Justice.  Bravo!  Is John Bolton innocent or guilty?  That's for a jury to decide.  For now, all we know is that he's squirming, along with a great many prominent Trump haters nationwide...

 

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/10/16/former-nsa-john-bolton-indicted-over-mishandling-of-classified-documents/ 

 

In other news, President Zelensky is coming to Washington, and he'll be begging for Tomahawk missiles, which Trump may be somewhat less likely to proffer, now that he's got another date with Vladimir Putin.  This one will take place in Hungary in the next few weeks.  (I recommend the goulash!)  Will any of this change the basic dynamics of the interminable and pointless war in Ukraine?  Don't hold your breath.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cze63r34213o 

 

Finally, a big debate happened tonight in NYC, featuring the three major candidates for mayor: Mamdani, Cuomo, and Sliwa.  The polls say Mamdani has a big edge, but what no one has explained to me is how ranked choice voting is likely to impact the outcome.  Assuming Sliwa's votes go eventually to Cuomo, this could be a tight one!

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn8xlx53jn6o 

A Paler Shade of Black?

 

Friends, for decades, one of the primary aims of Congressional redistricting -- whether anyone admitted it or not -- was the maximization of the number of black Democrats in Congress.  But how do you achieve this?  Not by packing as many blacks as possible into all-black districts.  Heck, no!  Not by distributing blacks evenly over all districts.  Not a chance!  You do it by putting a lot of blacks -- a critical mass of, say, 40-60% -- in as many districts as possible.  Then, said districts will naturally choose a black man or woman as the Democratic candidate for Congress, and that black man or woman will almost certainly win.  Presto: the Congressional Black Caucus (which wouldn't even dream of admitting a Republican) grows and grows and grows.  Well, the Supreme Court is thinking about blowing up this unwritten rule in American politics by insisting that race play no role whatsoever in redistricting.  Probably, this would mean fewer blacks in Congress, and possibly more Republicans in Congress.  Ergo, Democrats will cry "RACISM!!!", when, in reality, this result would actually reflect the removal of racist intent from the process.  It's a tangled web, for sure, but I encourage SCOTUS to do the right thing and extirpate "reverse racism" from our elections.  The fact that Republicans stand to gain, well...that's icing on the cake.

 

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/supreme-court-appears-ready-limit-key-part-voting/story?id=126556613 

 

In other news, Trump's tariffs sure haven't worked out the way the experts said they would.  Not only has the economy not fallen off a cliff, but the markets have soared, while inflation remains well under control.  One surprising (to some) benefit of the tariffs has been that the additional cost of importing goods, and the uncertainties regarding those costs going forward, has encouraged manufacturers to "reshore" production, i.e. bring it home to the USA.  Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, is doing that in a big way!

 

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/10/15/trump-tariff-triumph-stellantis-to-invest-13-billion-in-rust-belt-bringing-overseas-production-back-to-u-s/ 

 

Finally, this article may exaggerate somewhat the significance of the underlying poll, but it remains the case that young leftists are growing increasingly militant.  It would not take much in the way of intemperate rhetoric -- and there's plenty of that flying around -- to light the fuse of youth unrest, not to mention baby-faced assassins.  If you ask me, social media and media companies have a moral, and possibly a legal, obligation to bring this radicalized, hateful discourse under some kind of control, which means basically deplatforming those who cross "the line", wherever that mythical line may be located.  The alternative is steadily increasing political violence.

 

https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2025/10/15/poll-60-percent-majority-of-young-liberals-endorse-violence-to-stop-deportations/ 

More Trump=More Joy!

 

Friends, peace is breaking out in the Middle East, and many observers are inclined to credit...Donald Trump???  The mainstream media will be gnashing its teeth, for sure.  The release of the hostages opens what we hope will be a new and more pacific chapter in Israel's relations with Palestinians.  With any luck, this is the beginning of the end of Hamas as well.  Bravo, DJT!  And, as he pointed out, kudos to Marco Rubio, who did a lot of the heavy lifting.

 

https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2025/10/13/trump-proclaims-peace-in-jerusalem-beginning-of-the-age-of-faith-and-hope/ 

 

Somewhat negating the positive mood today is ongoing talk of escalating the Russia-Ukraine War by sending Ukraine longer-range missiles with which to strike deep inside Mother Russia.  From my perspective, the Trump policy on the Russia-Ukraine War is mostly a continuation of the Biden policy...only more provocative and, arguably, more reckless.  My hope is that this is all trash talking designed to motivate Russia to accept a deal.  Otherwise, this nasty war could get nastier.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93xpqgzkv0o 

 

Finally, Happy Birthday to the United States Navy, which celebrates 250 years of protecting the liberties and commerce of the American people.  The USA still rules the waves, as far as we know, although developments in missile technology, and our reliance on Chinese exports of rare earths and critical technology, leave us guessing about how long our naval predominance will last.

 

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/10/13/the-250th-anniversary-of-the-united-states-navy-began/ 

Payback

 

Friends, New York State Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted for bank fraud related to her purchase of an investment property in Virginia.  Is this weaponization of the justice system to attack an enemy of El Presidente Trump?  Well, maybe, but the proof, as always, is in the pudding, and the "weaponization" part will fall pretty flat unless the DOJ can get a conviction.  I wish them well!

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g9n4xj904o 

 

In other news, the latest poll of the NYC mayor's race shows Zohran Mamdani with a comfortable lead...or is it so comfortable?  They have "ranked choice voting" in the Big Apple, which means that, if all Sliwa's supporters choose Andrew Cuomo as their second choice, he could actually win the race.  How likely is this?  I'm not sure, but I wouldn't count out the irrepressible Andy just yet.

 

https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/mayor/general/2025/new-york/mamdani-vs-cuomo-vs-adams-vs-sliwa-vs-walden 

Peace For Our Time?

 

Friends, it appears that the Israelis and Hamas have reached preliminary agreement on a peace plan proposed by...bloodthirsty warlord Donald J. Trump???  Now, that is surprising!  Who gets the credit is of course very unimportant.  That the war should come to an end, and the people of Gaza given an opportunity to build new lives under a politically neutral, competent, and public spirited international administration, is what matters.  That Israel's security concerns be credibly addressed is also, needless to say, absolutely necessary.  Can DJT square this circle?  Let's hope so.

 

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/10/08/report-hamas-agreed-to-ceasefire-in-gaza-may-release-all-hostages/ 

 

In other news, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says that Trump wants to deploy the National Guard in Chicago because he has "dementia".  Would it follow that Joe Biden didn't deploy the National Guard because he was dementia-free?  Not necessarily!  I tell you, these Democrats live in an alternate reality in which all derogatory claims about Trump are, by definition, true.  Is Trump sometimes impulsive, even childish?  Sure.  But the fact is...Trump is Trump.  He hasn't changed.  He's as sane, and as spritely, as he ever was.  And, even if we admitted that some of the Dems' fantastical claims about Trump were true, what does it say about the Democrats that they can't beat an opponent who is "self-evidently" a criminal, an imbecile, a lunatic, a pathological liar, etc etc etc.?  I mean, if that's what the American people want, lefties, isn't it time you packed it up and moved to Canada, or France, or Sweden, or wherever it is that democratic socialism rules the roost?  Food for thought.

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/gov-jb-pritzker-says-president-233400557.html 

Die, Die, Die!!!

 

Friends, something mighty interesting is happening in the Commonwealth of Virginia, where this year they're holding elections for Governor, Attorney General, and various other offices.  The Dems' candidate for Attorney General, Jay Jones, has been exposed as a raving progressive, by which I mean that he has openly wished death not only on Republican politicians, but their children as well.  In other words, he's a mainstream, run-of-the-mill leftist, who has had the misfortune of being exposed as such.  Am I being unfair?  Are there some Democrats and progressives out there who don't openly and candidly fantasize about the deaths of Republicans and conservatives, and especially Donald Trump?  Well, maybe there are, and if so I would enjoy meeting them!  Having said all this, Jay Jones hasn't left the race because of his deplorable comments, and many Democrats haven't yet called on him to do so.  The fact is that Virginia is so blue, and hatred of Trump runs so hot, that Jones might still win regardless.

 

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5541374-jay-jones-text-scandal/ 

 

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/10/06/msnbc-hosts-call-on-jay-jones-to-drop-out-of-virginia-ag-race-over-threatening-texts/ 

 

In other news, the Supreme Court is about to get back to work, and it will be considering numerous cases with a bearing on President Trump's powers (or lack thereof).  Thus far, I have been very impressed by the Supremes' courage in standing with a very unpopular president -- at least he's frightfully unpopular inside the Beltway.  Will they continue to back him up?  We shall soon find out.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly959ppezeo 

BFFs

 

Friends, this week's Newsmakers show looks back on my trip to England and all I learned there.  Trump's triumphant visit to Windsor while I was "in country" solidified the "special relationship" we have with the U.K., and of course as an Anglo-American I couldn't be happier.  Meanwhile, Britain itself is undergoing a political transformation, as the two traditional leading parties, Labour and the Conservatives, are in their death throes, and a rising new populist force, Reform, looks set to shine the light of Trumpism on all things British.  Oh boy!  Check out this week's show, and brace yourself for profundity!

 

https://wysl.podbean.com/e/newsmakers-10-4-25/ 

 

The big piece of news this weekend is apparent progress in ending the war in Gaza -- the key word being "apparent", because we've seen this pantomime before.  It usually ends with an apartment building exploding and dissolving into a cloud of dust.  There is quite a bit of exhaustion on both sides, however, so maybe this time will be different?

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c15k199j1x3o 

What, Me Worry???

 

Friends, the mainstream media would have you believe -- pretty much all the time, albeit for various and sundry reasons -- that the sky is falling and Depression 2.0 is here!!!  Their latest cause for anxiety is the government shutdown, which has lasted almost 24 hours, as I write this, and not a single world has come to an end.  Hundreds of thousands of federal employees may get the axe, but, if they do, you probably won't notice, because few of them do anything resembling work.  Okay, yes, there are mild inconveniences that start to pile up, if a shutdown becomes protracted, but there may also be benefits, as the federal government gets off our collective back.  Bottom line: the markets, which generally demonstrate a lot more wisdom than politicians and reporters, tend to be unimpressed by, and unconcerned about, government shutdowns.  Today all the major indices went up, not down.  So, if you were to ask whether I'm worried, I would say: heck no!  When the dust settles, and some backroom deal ends this fiscal standoff, my guess is that the economic fallout will be minimal, and virtually no one will have had his mind changed about Trump, Republicans, Democrats, or anything else.  Meanwhile, enjoy the queasy looks on the faces of Beltway bureaucrats.  Anything that gives them angst can't be all bad!

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xrwdny8p1o 

 

https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2025/10/01/breitbart-business-digest-why-wall-street-and-the-real-economy-yawn-at-shutdowns/ 

Vindication Overload!

 

Friends, I wouldn't say I'm quite "tired of winning" yet, but the wins keep piling up -- that's for sure.  Case in point: YouTube has settled with DJT over his claim that he was illegally and wrongly evicted from the platform after the January 6th unpleasantness.  Has YouTube and all of social media become MAGA-compliant?  Far from it!  However, there has been a notable retreat from censorship and from indoctrination, for which we should all be very grateful.

 

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115291190758865206 

 

President Trump and Israeli P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu have released a plan for peace in Gaza that involves an international body, chaired by Trump himself, taking over administration of the region.  Will Hamas relent?  That we don't know, but it would be fascinating, to say the least, to see Donald J. Trump enthroned as Emperor of New Gaza, a.k.a. the Levantine Riviera.  Who, or what, would provide security in this new Trumpian dominion?  Stay tuned!

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/09/29/trump-netanyahu-plan-end-gaza-war/86415717007/ 

 

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2025/09/30/british-mandate-2-0-arch-globalist-tony-blair-in-line-to-lead-post-war-gaza/ 

 

It looks like we may be heading to a government shutdown of indeterminate duration.  The Dems are being pushed by their radical, Trump-hating base to take a stand, while Trump and Republicans seem to feel that Democrats will get the blame, and in the meantime the federal government will shed even more pesky bureaucrats.  The markets are a little nervous, but I've always felt that the disruptions caused by shutdowns have been greatly exaggerated by the media.

 

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/30/what-trump-told-politico-about-the-impending-government-shutdown-00586050 

 

Finally, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has addressed an assembly of senior officers in Virginia, and he was joined by President Trump.  Both of them reiterated their commitment to extirpating wokeness from the armed forces, refocusing the soldiery on fighting America's enemies, and pursuing a culture of merit rather than DEI and entitlement.  Contrary to claims in the mainstream media that Hegseth and Trump would announce the institution of the Fourth Reich at this military conclave, in fact there was very little to report in terms of policy changes.  If the nature of the meeting made some woke officers "uncomfortable", well, there's a simple solution to their feelings of angst: go volunteer to fight for Ukraine, which you probably love more than America anyway.

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgq044n72po 

Gotcha???

 

Friends, the big news today is that Trump bête noire James Comey, former Director of the FBI, has been indicted on two counts stemming from his efforts to undermine Trump as president during his first term.  Democrats are AGHAST, as per usual, at this supposedly flagrant abuse of power, and Republicans are encouraged, since precious few Democrats, lefties, and establishment types have ever been held accountable for, well, anything.  Could we see a lot more indictments handed down soon?  Will these indictments translate into convictions?  Assuming the trials are held in and around the Beltway, and that the juries are drawn from these benighted regions, convictions won't come easily.  Nonetheless, this is an important first step in holding the Deep State's collective feet to the fire.  I wish the relevant prosecutors all the best!

 

 https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/sep/25/james-comey-indicted-federal-grand-jury/

Fish and Trips

 

Friends, good news!  My trip to England just wrapped up, and I'm pleased to say it went superbly.  Sure, I was feted by King Charles at Windsor Castle, as every American tourist has come to expect, but for me the real highlight was playing croquet at the prestigious Roehamption Club, as you see here.  My signature blue ball and I make quite an impression, wherever we go!  What were the other high points of the trip?  Lots of quality time with family and friends, some exploration of family history, gorgeous churches and cathedrals, and plenty of good eating, which you wouldn't have expected on the Sceptred Isle a few decades ago.  Of course, it's nice to be home, and now that I am home I can devote myself to keeping up with the news and engaging in fruitful dialogue with...you!

 

Speaking of fruitful, a little birdie tells me that the blog has just notched half a million total hits!  Of course, no one is less surprised than I am, because I always figured the political world would fall at my feet, sooner or later, but it's always nice to be proven right, no?  Let's hope the popularity of this forum continues to skyrocket!!!

 

So what's going on in the news?  Well, there is more and more talk of a potential government shutdown, and DJT is making it clear that he would embrace any such golden opportunity and would duly fire every bureaucrat in sight!  And why wouldn't he?

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y4de02x3wo 

 

Another leftist sniper has drawn blood, this time at an ICE facility.  It seems there are more and more radicalized young male "progressives" out there who feel that bullets can solve problems that ballots can't.  They're right, strictly speaking, but they also risk inflaming our country's political divisions, galvanizing the right, and further delegitimizing the Left.  It will be interesting to see whether the fanatical Left can be brought under any kind of control.

 

https://www.breitbart.com/border/2025/09/24/fbi-dallas-sniper-who-attacked-ice-facility-had-anti-ice-ideological-motive/ 

 

Finally, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered all generals and admirals to attend an extraordinary in-person meeting at a base in Virginia.  Needless to say, all the Trump haters in the officer corps are nervous!  They must expect that the MAGA-ization of the military is about to be intensified, which, if true, sounds promising to me...  Send all the lefty dissident generals and admirals on a five-year fact-finding mission to Timbuktu, I say!

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hegseth-orders-rare-urgent-meeting-of-hundreds-of-generals-admirals/ar-AA1Nibmf