Morning Brief 2022-07-12

Top of Hour 2
GUEST: Newt Gingrich
TOPIC: Newt's new book: "Defeating Big Government Socialism”; what he would differently as GOP House Minority Leader; vindication over his Soros comments on Fox News.

CB, RR, JB, SK, BM

Domestic News...

Biden's Justice Department slammed after ‘bounties’ placed on Supreme Court justices
Piling on top of recent protests outside the homes of Supreme Court justices, an activist group said it would pay bounties of up to $200 for anyone who reports the whereabouts of ACB, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch, Thomas, and Roberts, part of a pressure campaign against the court's conservative members.

Ted Cruz: Racist hatred directed at Justice Thomas 'despicable, absolutely vile'
The senator made the comment in response to a photo published on social media of a protestor’s sign reading, “Ginny Thomas is a 21st cent. slave owner,” referring to Thomas’ white wife.

Ohio AG: A 10-Year-Old Rape Victim Can Still Get an Abortion in Ohio
"Ohio’s heartbeat law has a medical emergency exception, broader than just the life of the mother. She — this young girl, if she exists and if this horrible thing actually happened to her, it breaks my heart to think about it — she did not have to leave Ohio to find treatment.”

New York Hospital Allows Kids To Keep ‘Sensitive’ Medical Information From Parents
New York state law now allows adolescents to keep their medical information private and to consent to some of their own medical treatments, including abortion.

New York City releases nuclear attack PSA: 'You've got this'
"While the likelihood of a nuclear weapon incident occurring in/near New York City is very low, it is important New Yorkers know the steps to stay safe," the NYC Emergency Management Department said in a press release.

Cartel smugglers nabbed with $1.2M of meth, released thanks to lax NY bail laws
Frustrated agents had to stand by and watch as the suspects were cut loose on just supervised release.

Monticello goes woke, undermines Thomas Jefferson's achievements, focuses much attention on 'enslaved people'
"...grievance has become the predominant theme at Monticello, from the ticket booth in the visitors center — decorated with a contemporary painting of Jefferson’s weeping slaves — to its final gift-shop display."

Starbucks Removes Chicken Sandwich After Customer Complaints: ‘Worst Diarrhea of My Life’
They recently introduced a Chicken, Maple Butter and Egg Sandwich to their menu, and it didn't go well from there.

Politics...

FiveThirtyEight Polling: Joe Biden Is the Least Popular President in Last 75 Years
Biden’s approval rating, which has dropped to 38.4%, is historically lower than any other modern-day president’s with the exception of Truman. In 1946, Truman’s approval rating was 33 percent 18 months into his term.

President Joe Biden's popularity tanks among Hispanics as Republican wave builds
Only 32% strongly or somewhat approved of Biden’s presidency, while over 60% strongly or somewhat disapproved.

Jill Biden Says Hispanics Are As 'Unique' As Tacos
“Using breakfast tacos to try to demonstrate the uniqueness of Latinos in San Antonio demonstrates a lack of cultural knowledge and sensitivity to the diversity of Latinos in the region,” the The National Association of Hispanic Journalists wrote.

Biden Approval Hits All-Time Low, Trump Approval Nears All-Time High
Trump's favorability rating is 5 points higher than Biden's, RealClearPolitics found, and fewer than 2 points shy of his all-time high.

Rasmussen Poll: Republicans Show 8-Point Lead on Generic Ballot
The most recent Rasmussen Reports survey showed that 48 percent of likely U.S. voters would elect a Republican, compared to the 40 percent who said they would vote for the Democrat.

These Biden voters regret their 2020 choice 18 months into presidency
Three 2020 voters, citing inflation woe, racial pandering, Marxism, say they regret backing Biden

Joe Biden's own words come back to haunt him after he tries to blame Republicans for economic woes
In August 2020, Biden promised: "Here’s my promise to you: If I’m elected president, I will always choose to unite rather than divide. I’ll take responsibility instead of blaming others. I’ll never forget that the job isn’t about me — it’s about you."

Biden Celebrates Republican Cave on Gun Control: ‘We’ve Finally Moved that Mountain’
“We’ve finally moved that mountain, a mountain of opposition, obstruction, and indifference that stood in the way and stopped every effort of gun safety for 30 years in this nation,” Biden said.

The January 6 committee publicly presents only what it wants you to hear, not everything it is learning
Last Friday’s videotaped deposition of Pat Cipollone, former Trump White House counsel, illustrates some of the worst elements of the House January 6 committee’s so-called investigation of the Capitol riot, at least if the New York Times’ reporting is to be believed.

DeSantis: California treats its residents like peasants
“As he was locking down his citizens, he would then go and have these extravagant dinners at the French Laundry to basically rub his citizens’ noses in the fact that he was treating them like peasants. In Florida, we weren’t locking them down, we were lifting our people up.”

Hunter Biden...

Here are the Hunter Biden iCloud leaks mainstream media won't show you
The new alleged leaks from Hunter Biden's iCloud backup data are extremely odd to say the least and include a litany of illicit drug use, prostitution, and other curious activities.

Hunter Biden payments to Eastern European escort ring were flagged by bank: Report
Hunter's payments to a Ukrainian woman linked to an Eastern European escort ring were flagged by JPMorgan Chase in late 2018 and early 2019 in a report filed with the federal government, according to a new report.

Energy expert sounds alarm on Biden selling oil to China: 'Worthy of congressional investigation'
Daniel Turner says it's 'pretty remarkable' Biden chose the one Chinese firm with ties to Hunter to sell U.S. oil to

Secret Service Responds to Graphic Hunter Biden Photos, Videos
The Secret Service confirmed Monday that it is aware of reports that the contents of Hunter Biden’s iCloud account were hacked over the weekend, exposing alleged texts, pictures and videos of the president’s son doing drugs and engaging in other salacious activities.

Hunter Biden called Jill an ‘entitled c–t’ in texts
President Biden’s 52-year-old druggie son made the remarks in a string of text messages that he sent in 2018 as he family were rallying to get him help, The Sun reported.

Economy...

World Economic Forum: Gas Prices Must Go Even Higher - to Save Democracy
The WEF paper argues for the past 15 years, democracy has been in decline worldwide. To protect and promote freedom, “leading democracies must strengthen their economies and safeguard liberty.” It goes on to say ignoring progress toward a “low-carbon economy could put democracies in greater economic peril, not less.”

Global food prices may be falling, but economist warns Asia’s food costs could still soar
Prices are 23.1% higher than a year ago.

Homebuyers are canceling deals at the highest rate since the start of the pandemic
Higher mortgage rates and surging inflation are causing many potential homebuyers to reconsider their purchases.

How a crypto hedge fund collapsed and dragged many investors down with it
As recently as March, Three Arrows Capital managed about $10 billion in assets, making it one of the most prominent crypto hedge funds in the world.

Bitcoin Is More Likely to Hit $10,000 Than $30,000, Survey Finds
In the survey, 60% of investors thought Bitcoin would drop to $10k, while forty percent saw it going the other way.

Auto repair owner warns cost of ‘everything is going up’
Peyton Knight, the owner of Knight's Automotive Repair, said he used to repair engines for about $4,500, but now he charges $9,500 due to cost pressures. "We’re waiting months and months to get the product too," he added.

COVID-19...

School Counselors: Students Experiencing ‘Highest Level of Anxiety’ and Depression Ever Seen
Counselors “described many students as frozen, socially and emotionally, at the age they were when the pandemic started,” according to the Times.

Jill Biden Sings Happy Birthday to Masked Three-Year-Old at Vaccine Clinic
The masked First Lady crouched down to engage the child after learning it was his birthday and was there to get the coronavirus vaccine.

The CDC Once Pulled A Kids’ Vaccine With Fewer Problems Than The COVID Jab
In 1999, the CDC pulled the RotaShield vaccine, which protected kids against Rotavirus, due to evidence that in rare cases it afflicted babies with intussusception.

Daily Beast: This New ‘Ninja’ COVID Variant Is the Most Dangerous One Yet
BA.5’s ongoing romp across half the planet is a strong reminder that the COVID pandemic isn’t over.

Entertainment...

Leonardo DiCaprio offered to coach Pete Buttigieg during presidential race: campaign comms director
DiCaprio offered to coach Buttigieg before a 2020 Dem presidential debate, but Buttigieg did not realize the significance of the offer.

James Bond theme music composer Monty Norman dead at 94
His theme was first used for 1962’s “Dr. No” and was continuously used throughout the franchise.

I spent $600K to be Kim Kardashian - now I’m paying $120K to ‘detransition’
“I had worked and studied and was a businesswoman. I had done all these things and had all these achievements in my personal life, but I was only being recognized because I looked like a Kardashian.”

Media...

NY Times Launches Campaign to Dump Joe Biden
Someone unfamiliar with how the corrupt media operate might look at those stories and think, 'Hey, the New York Times has finally been forced to report the truth!' And that someone would be wrong.

NY Times: Joe Biden Is Too Old to Be President Again
I hope he doesn’t run again, because he’s too old. If there’s one consolation in Biden’s age, it’s that he can step aside without conceding failure. There’s no shame in not running for president in your 80s.

CNBC Host Calls Out Biden Economic Adviser For Using ‘Putin Price Hike’ Scheme
“You guys gotta patent that,” host Joe Kernen said. “Trademark it, that ‘Putin Price Hike.’ You guys all use it again and again and again, and you’re at 33% approval at this point, Jared, so I don’t know.”

WaPo Wars: The Patriarchy Strikes Back
White men resurgent after Felicia Sonmez fiasco, women snubbed

Lauren Boebert's 'Fundamentalist Christian' Beliefs Led To 'Witch Trials,' MSNBC Contributor Claims
“We have tried doing the New World the way Lauren Boebert suggests. You know where that got us? To the witch trials. You know what happened? People died. But with this Court, we are not far away from that again, ” Elie Mystal said.

Europe...

Europe on high alert as Russia temporarily halts gas flows via major pipeline
Operator Nord Stream AG confirmed the maintenance work, which is scheduled to run from Monday through to July 21, got underway as planned on Monday morning.

Euro drops to 20-year low, approaches parity with dollar
The euro tumbled as low as $1.0045 against the US dollar, the weakest since December 2002.

Middle East...

While Biden Goes Soft On Iran, They’re Sending Weapon-Carrying Drones To Russia: Report
According to President Biden’s National Security Adviser, Iran is readying a gift for Putin: UAVs, some of them capable of carrying weapons that Russia can use in Ukraine.

Asia...

India Set To Overtake China In Population By 2023: Report
Over half of the projected world population growth in the next 30 years is expected to occur in eight countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines and Tanzania.

LGBTQIA2S+...

Trans woman returns to life as man and hits out at the ‘activist’ doctor who turned his life upside down
“It was basically like medical professionals cheering on a girl with bulimia for puking up her lunch when her ribs are already poking out,” he said of the estrogen treatment he was put on for years. “There’s a lot of money to be made by doctors here. They see the dollar signs, and in the end money talks.”

Gay couple reaffirm reality of biological sex by suing fertility clinic for giving them a girl instead of a boy
According to the lawsuit, the Sanigers spent approximately $300,000 to secure donor eggs and a female surrogate, whom the lawsuit refer to as a "gestational carrier."

Education...

Salon: Grade Requirements ‘Disproportionately Penalizing’ Minority College Students
Salon cites those who suggest adopting a “holistic admissions process” that would “consider not just a student’s GPA but their experiences, their campus involvement, the arc of their academic growth, and other intangibles.”

Oregon mom challenges law requiring schools put tampons in boy's bathrooms
Eagle Point School District board member Cherylene Stritenberg said it was a waste of money to put tampons in the boys' room.

Religion...

Woke Churches Label Pro-Life Movement a ‘Demonic Agenda’ and Claim ‘God Is Pro-Choice’
Breitbart News’s recent compilation shows several church leaders across various sects — Methodist, Episcopalian, the United Church of Christ, etc. — seemingly distorting scripture and advocating for abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe.

Elon Musk...

Musk says it’s time for Trump to ‘sail into the sunset’
“I don’t hate the man, but it’s time for Trump to hang up his hat & sail into the sunset. Dems should also call off the attack – don’t make it so that Trump’s only way to survive is to regain the Presidency.”

Musk's Tesla stock sale windfall dwarfs Twitter loss
In the last week of April, Musk sold 9.6 million Tesla shares at an average price of about $885 per share. However, Tesla stock is now sitting at around $700 per share. “He’s almost certainly in a better cash position now than he was a year ago because he’s sold so much Tesla stock..."

CNBC host says Elon Musk could end up in jail after telling Twitter he was backing out of deal
"One would imagine Delaware would be anxious to see the parties in court as soon as possible," David Faber said.

Walking Away From Twitter Deal May Not Be An Option For Musk: Merger Expert On What's Next
Based on past history of acquirers claiming MAE, Musk could come in with a lower price per share offer than the originally agreed upon $54.20.

Twitter shares could drop to $11/share without deal, analyst says
"That would be based on a 90% plus decline from the 52-week high, which would be at the high end of what peers have done and also reflecting the fact that the business I think has been meaningfully disrupted."

Sports...

Condoleezza Rice Joins Ownership Group For The Denver Broncos
In the early 2000s, Rice told the New York Times and several other media outlets her dream job was to be NFL commissioner.

Olympic Champion Mo Farah Says He Was Trafficked to U.K. as a Child
Farah, an accomplished distance runner, made the revelation in an upcoming documentary, saying it could put his citizenship at risk.

Former Cowboy Marion Barber III died of heat stroke, inside his home
Per the medical report, officers arrived to Barber's apartment to find a bathtub faucet running and the thermostat set to 91 degrees. Police also found workout equipment in the apartment.

Zach Wilson’s ex accuses him of sleeping with his mom’s best friend
In a since-deleted comment, she said that Wilson “was sleeping with his mom’s best friend … that’s the real homie hopper,” she wrote with two laughing emojis. She soon deleted her Instagram account.

Animals...

Viral Video: Sea lions chase crowd at California beach
A group of people were chased by two Sea Lions at a beach in the La Jolla area of San Diego.

2007: Glenn talks about his upcoming GQ cover... Anti-war nut job shoots Air Force vet, media won't cover it... Amazing new study: Women wear the pants in the family...

2012: Mitt Romney's NAACP experience... New details from the Sandusky case... How's GB's new diet working out?...Pat questions Glenn's credibility.... Glenn talks about the upcoming Restoring Love event...

2021: Glenn returns from his vacation to a whole new list of things that are now racist... Biden does not support the free Cuba protests, media claims they're COVID protests...

Remembering Charlie Kirk: A tribute through song

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On September 17th, Glenn commemorated his late friend Charlie Kirk by hosting The Charlie Kirk Show Podcast, where he celebrated and remembered the life of a remarkable young man.

During the broadcast, Glenn shared an emotional new song performed by his daughter, Cheyenne, who was standing only feet away from Charlie when he was assassinated. The song, titled "We Are One," has been dedicated to Charlie Kirk as a tribute and was written and co-performed by David Osmond, son of Alan Osmond, founding member of The Osmonds.

Glenn first asked David Osmond to write "We Are One" in 2018, as he predicted that dark days were on the horizon, but he never imagined that it would be sung by his daughter in honor of Charlie Kirk. The Lord works in mysterious ways; could there have been a more fitting song to honor such a brave man?

"We Are One" is available for download or listening on Spotify HERE


Murder is NOT debate: The line America cannot cross

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Celebrating murder is not speech. It is a revelation of the heart. America must distinguish between debate and the glorification of evil.

Over the weekend, the world mourned the murder of Charlie Kirk. In London, crowds filled the streets, chanting “Charlie! Charlie! Charlie!” and holding up pictures of the fallen conservative giant. Protests in his honor spread as far away as South Korea. This wasn’t just admiration for one man; it was a global acknowledgment that courage and conviction — the kind embodied by Kirk during his lifetime — still matter. But it was also a warning. This is a test for our society, our morality, and our willingness to defend truth.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni recently delivered a speech that struck at the heart of this crisis. She praised Kirk as a man who welcomed debate, who smiled while defending his ideas, and who faced opposition with respect. That courage is frightening to those who have no arguments. When reason fails, the weapons left are insults, criminalization, and sometimes violence. We see it again today, in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

Charlie Kirk’s life was a challenge. His death is a call.

Some professors and public intellectuals have written things that should chill every American soul. They argue that shooting a right-wing figure is somehow less serious than murdering others. They suggest it could be mitigated because of political disagreement. These aren’t careless words — they are a rationalization for murder.

Some will argue that holding such figures accountable is “cancel culture.” They will say that we are silencing debate. They are wrong. Accountability is not cancel culture. A critical difference lies between debating ideas and celebrating death. Debate challenges minds. Celebrating murder abandons humanity. Charlie Kirk’s death draws that line sharply.

History offers us lessons. In France, mobs cheered executions as the guillotine claimed the heads of their enemies — and their own heads soon rolled. Cicero begged his countrymen to reason, yet the mob chose blood over law, and liberty was lost. Charlie Kirk’s assassination reminds us that violence ensues when virtue is abandoned.

We must also distinguish between debates over policy and attacks on life itself. A teacher who argues that children should not undergo gender-transition procedures before adulthood participates in a policy debate. A person who says Charlie Kirk’s death is a victory rejoices in violence. That person has no place shaping minds or guiding children.

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For liberty and virtue

Liberty without virtue is national suicide. The Constitution protects speech — even dangerous ideas — but it cannot shield those who glorify murder. Society has the right to demand virtue from its leaders, educators, and public figures. Charlie Kirk’s life was a challenge. His death is a call. It is a call to defend our children, our communities, and the principles that make America free.

Cancel culture silences debate. But accountability preserves it. A society that distinguishes between debating ideas and celebrating death still has a moral compass. It still has hope. It still has us.

Are Gen Z's socialist sympathies a threat to America's future?

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In a republic forged on the anvil of liberty and self-reliance, where generations have fought to preserve free markets against the siren song of tyranny, Gen Z's alarming embrace of socialism amid housing crises and economic despair has sparked urgent alarm. But in a recent poll, Glenn asked the tough questions: Where do Gen Z's socialist sympathies come from—and what does it mean for America's future? Glenn asked, and you answered—hundreds weighed in on this volatile mix of youthful frustration and ideological peril.

The results paint a stark picture of distrust in the system. A whopping 79% of you affirm that Gen Z's socialist sympathies stem from real economic gripes, like sky-high housing costs and a rigged game tilted toward the elite and corporations—defying the argument that it's just youthful naivety. Even more telling, 97% believe this trend arises from a glaring educational void on socialism's bloody historical track record, where failed regimes have crushed freedoms under the boot of big government. And 97% see these poll findings as a harbinger of deepening generational rifts, potentially fueling political chaos and authoritarian overreach if left unchecked.

Your verdict underscores a moral imperative: America's soul hangs on reclaiming timeless values like self-reliance and liberty. This feedback amplifies your concerns, sending a clear message to the powers that be.

Want to make your voice heard? Check out more polls HERE.

Civics isn’t optional—America's survival depends on it

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Every vote, jury duty, and act of engagement is civics in action, not theory. The republic survives only when citizens embrace responsibility.

I slept through high school civics class. I memorized the three branches of government, promptly forgot them, and never thought of that word again. Civics seemed abstract, disconnected from real life. And yet, it is critical to maintaining our republic.

Civics is not a class. It is a responsibility. A set of habits, disciplines, and values that make a country possible. Without it, no country survives.

We assume America will survive automatically, but every generation must learn to carry the weight of freedom.

Civics happens every time you speak freely, worship openly, question your government, serve on a jury, or cast a ballot. It’s not a theory or just another entry in a textbook. It’s action — the acts we perform every day to be a positive force in society.

Many of us recoil at “civic responsibility.” “I pay my taxes. I follow the law. I do my civic duty.” That’s not civics. That’s a scam, in my opinion.

Taking up the torch

The founders knew a republic could never run on autopilot. And yet, that’s exactly what we do now. We assume it will work, then complain when it doesn’t. Meanwhile, the people steering the country are driving it straight into a mountain — and they know it.

Our founders gave us tools: separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, elections. But they also warned us: It won’t work unless we are educated, engaged, and moral.

Are we educated, engaged, and moral? Most Americans cannot even define a republic, never mind “keep one,” as Benjamin Franklin urged us to do after the Constitutional Convention.

We fought and died for the republic. Gaining it was the easy part. Keeping it is hard. And keeping it is done through civics.

Start small and local

In our homes, civics means teaching our children the Constitution, our history, and that liberty is not license — it is the space to do what is right. In our communities, civics means volunteering, showing up, knowing your sheriff, attending school board meetings, and understanding the laws you live under. When necessary, it means challenging them.

How involved are you in your local community? Most people would admit: not really.

Civics is learned in practice. And it starts small. Be honest in your business dealings. Speak respectfully in disagreement. Vote in every election, not just the presidential ones. Model citizenship for your children. Liberty is passed down by teaching and example.

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We assume America will survive automatically, but every generation must learn to carry the weight of freedom.

Start with yourself. Study the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and state laws. Study, act, serve, question, and teach. Only then can we hope to save the republic. The next election will not fix us. The nation will rise or fall based on how each of us lives civics every day.

Civics isn’t a class. It’s the way we protect freedom, empower our communities, and pass down liberty to the next generation.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.