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Morning Brief 2022-10-21

October 21, 2022
Chris Brady

BOTTOM OF HOUR 1
GUEST: Herschel Walker
TOPIC: Despite controversies, the Georgia Senate race tightens.

TOP OF HOUR 2
GUEST: Bill O'Reilly
TOPIC: Bill's top stories of the week!

BOTTOM OF HOUR 2
GUEST: Michael Malice
TOPIC: The latest on the three biggest Senate races in the country right now: Arizona, Georgia & Pennsylvania.

CB, RR, JB, SK, BM, MC

Polls...

NY Times: Democrats’ Feared Red October Has Arrived
Many Democrats hoped it would be a “weird election.” But with Election Day just three weeks away, the midterms aren’t shaping up that way.

WaPo: The growing warning signs for Democrats in 2022
A Monmouth University poll released Thursday shows Republicans with a four-point lead on the question of which party American adults prefer to run Congress. That’s the GOP’s best showing since May — before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Axios: Democrats need Black and Latino vote to win tight midterm elections
Democrats are publicly and privately growing more concerned about their soft support from Black and Latino men, fearing that any marginal move by voters of color toward the GOP — or low turnout — will be decisive in the midterms.

The Nation: One Poll Can’t Show That the 'Dobbs Effect' Is Gone
Momentum may have shifted to the GOP. It may not have. One poll, flawed or not, tells us nothing.

Poll: Biden Nearly 50 Points Under Water With Parents
Sixty-nine percent of Americans with kids in the house disapprove of Biden's job performance, the poll found. Only 24 percent approve of his performance, by contrast, making a whopping 45-point gap.

Poll: Oz and Fetterman now tied in Pennsylvania Senate race
Fetterman and Oz gained 46.3% and 45.5%, respectively, of the support of respondents, according to a poll conducted by Insider for FOX29, Philadelphia’s Fox affiliate. Around 5% of voters remained undecided, according to the poll.

Oz Predicted to Triumph Over John Fetterman in RCP Senate Forecast
An analysis by Real Clear Politics, based on opinion polling adjusted to take account of past inaccuracies, projects Oz will win Pennsylvania by 1.9 percent of the vote.

Latest election forecasts point to sizable GOP House majority
Republicans could have a majority of 228 seats, according to the latest election forecast from Cook Political Report, while Fox News predicts as many as 232 seats.

Politics...

Biden Whines About Bad Press Coverage, Media Just Doesn’t ‘Get’ Him
Moping around the White House, the president is telling anyone who will listen that the media just doesn’t “get” him, according to a new report. And what’s more, the White House went on the record with the gripe.

Biden Claims 6 Republican Senators Secretly Agree With Him At Fetterman Event
“I’ve had six Republican senators … and I promised I would never say their names and I will never reveal who they are,” Biden said. He claimed the senators came to him and said, “Joe, I know you’re right. If I vote for you I’ll be primaried by the Trumpites.”

Fetterman Urged Supporters of Christian Cake Baker Not to Vote for Him
30 percent of Democrats oppose mandates to force bakeries to make same-sex wedding cakes.

Evan McMullin Is A Democrat And A Fraud
McMullin’s entire political career has been one of GOP obstruction and sabotage as a pet candidate of the Lincoln Project.

AZ GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake talks about her progress with a hostile media
Kari Lake says that the mainstream media's questions are often "dripping with an agenda and a narrative."

Stacey Abrams takes to the pulpit to preach abortion, government contracts
Abrams compared herself with biblical heroines Esther, Deborah, Ruth, and sisters Mary and Martha, and she used these female figures to denounce patriarchal leadership and to promote the matriarchy.

Awesome Actual Diversity Among GOP Candidates Owns the Libs
Liberal "diversity" is stupid and evil, and we should utterly reject it. It's based on the origin of grandparents and other meaningless box-checks involving stuff like genitalia and genitalia preferences, and it has resulted in a grim uniformity in the kind of humorless pinkos who make up the Dems' candidate roster.

We Need To Stop Calling Ourselves Conservatives
The conservative project has failed, and conservatives need to forge a new political identity that reflects our revolutionary moment.

Domestic News...

Courts shoot down two challenges to Biden student debt relief
The Congressional Budget Office estimates it would cost taxpayers roughly $400 billion.

Appeals Court Finds Consumer Bureau’s Funding Unconstitutional
A federal appeals court ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been unconstitutionally funded since its creation more than a decade ago, in a decision that vacated a bureau rule on payday lending and cast doubt over a vast swath of its regulations.

Chicago Pastor: Democrats Are Siding With Criminals Over Their Victims. They're Destroying Our Communities
Thanks to decades of failed liberal policies, many of our impoverished, abysmally educated youths resort to violence. And when they do, they prey on us, American citizens.

New Jersey Legislators Advance a Bill That Tramples on the Right To Bear Arms While Pretending To Respect It
Carry permit applicants would have to prove they are not dangerous, and guns would be banned from a myriad of locations.

Economy...

'Against the Great Reset': Leading thinkers take aim at globalist elites in new volume
This week, 17 preeminent intellectuals and academics, including renowned Stanford historian Victor Davis Hanson, released a collection of essays critically examining the World Economic Forum's "Great Reset Initiative."

An often-overlooked economic measure is signaling serious trouble ahead
The economy sent a low-key signal Thursday that a recession is looming — and that the Federal Reserve could be making a policy mistake by continuing to try to slow things down.

How The Diesel Crisis Became An Inflationary Time Bomb
Diesel inventories have fallen to dangerously low levels. U.S. refineries are churning out less diesel and exporting more amid a period of high demand. An ongoing diesel shortage would lead to higher trucking, farming, and construction costs.

60K real estate deals called off in September
Redfin projects mortgage rates may not fall until early to mid-2023.

Existing home sales fall to a 10-year low in September, as mortgage rates soar
The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate home loan is now just over 7%, after starting this year around 3%.

Markets Aren't Perfect, but Government Is Worse
The free market allows people to cooperate, fix errors, and adapt to changing circumstances.

Border...

Biden drops English and US history testing for 'mentally challenged' immigrants
The changes are raising new questions that enemies of the nation may claim mental disabilities to skirt requirements to swear loyalty or demonstrate they have good moral character.

Illegal aliens get plush living in NYC
NYC facility for illegal aliens offers big-screen TVs, video game systems, Wi-Fi, popcorn machines, foosball, laundry service, 24-hour snacks, "culturally appropriate" cuisine: "A place people can come, rest, relax, and kick their feet up."

WAR News... 

Biden slams GOP for wanting to scale down Ukraine aid
"These guys on the other team don’t get it. They don’t get it that how America does is going to determine how the rest of the world does,” Biden said.

Pentagon To Pay Service Members’ Travel Costs for Abortions
Lloyd Austin said in the Thursday memo that the abortion travel allowances are needed to address the harm the Supreme Court's decision inflicted on the military's "ability to recruit, retain, and maintain the readiness of a highly qualified force."

Russia Removed From Nuclear Energy Stage at Washington Summit
Russia lost its place on stage at a key international nuclear summit in Washington next week, as U.S. authorities seek ways to limit the influence of Kremlin-controlled atomic fuel and technology suppliers on the global market.

Speed cameras stolen in Sweden may end up in Russian drones
A wave of speed-camera thefts in the country is allegedly linked to the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev.

Bill Gates says Russian invasion of Ukraine will be 'good for the long run'
Gates says it will force countries to transition to green energy, also praises ESG investments.

The Navy let Cher perform on ship in ‘89. It’s regretted it ever since
...the guns that were once active off the coast of Iwo Jima and Okinawa were suddenly being ridden by a bare-bottomed Cher. The Navy wasn’t the only one displeased with the performance. MTV initially banned the video, but later rolled back that policy and aired it only after 9 p.m.

COVID-19...

DeSantis puts schools on notice over CDC's new COVID vaccine recommendation for kids
"As long as I’m kicking and screaming, there will be no COVID shot mandates for your kids. That is your decision to make as a parent."

Coast Guard accused of using automated system to deny 99% of religious waivers for vaccine mandate
The House Oversight Committee Republicans alleged that the U.S. Coast Guard used an automated system to mass-deny nearly 99% of religious accommodation requests seeking COVID vaccine exemptions.

Commie Update...

China’s leader for life, and America’s diminished military, raise risk of war over Taiwan
China hasn’t fought a land war in more than four decades, not since it invaded Vietnam in 1979, but Xi is vowing to turn the PLA into a modern fighting force capable of deterring “crises and conflicts” and winning “local wars.”

TikTok parent company planned to use app to surveil US citizens: Report
A China-based team from TikTok's parent company apparently planned to use the app to track the personal location of certain American citizens, further raising security concerns about the company's relationship with China.

Entertainment...

The Rock’s ‘Black Adam’ is a bland, ‘color-by-numbers’ DC Comics superhero movie, critics say
The film has a 44% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes as of Friday morning; however, it has an 89% audience score.

Jury: Kevin Spacey didn't molest 14-year old actor in 1986
A jury sided with Kevin Spacey in one of the lawsuits that derailed the film star’s career, finding he did not sexually abuse Anthony Rapp, then 14, while both were relatively unknown actors in Broadway plays in 1986.

Media...

MSNBC, New York Times, 'The View' panic that voters care more about economy than 'threats to democracy'
"If you look at these polls — you’re just asking people on the street, it is a dead heat between democracy and fascism."

Europe...

European Union leaders struggle to find solutions at energy crisis summit
After lengthy talks in Brussels dragged well into the night, the 27 EU leaders could not bridge divisions between some of the biggest member states and failed to impose a gas price cap to counter Russia’s strategy to choke off gas supplies to the bloc at will.

French-German ties need 'reset' amid Ukraine war and energy crisis, French minister says
French officials have expressed frustration with what they say has been a series of unilateral decisions by Germany, including a 200 billion euro energy package unveiled by Berlin without giving advanced warning to Paris.

With UK leader Liz Truss quitting, here are the top contenders to replace her
Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, and even former Prime Minister Boris Johnson are among the likely front-runners to replace Truss.

Former Margaret Thatcher aide says that British PM Liz Truss 'surrendered to the left'
"She came under very heavy fire from the liberal elites but also from the IMF, from Joe Biden, and from all sorts of corners and she caved in. She basically surrendered to the left. And she gave in to the demands of the coup plotters inside the Conservative Party, who wanted her out."

Babylon Bee: Feminists Rejoice As All-Time Record For Shortest Term As Prime Minister Now Held By A Woman
"This is just the latest domino to fall in our ongoing fight against the global patriarchy"

Environment...

Eco terrorists glue their hands to floor of car exhibit, demand bowls to defecate and urinate into
"[Volkswagen] told us that they supported our right to protest, but they refused our request to provide us with a bowl to urinate and defecate in a decent manner while we are glued, and have turned off the heating."

LGBTQIA2S+...

Social Security agency will allow people to ID as either sex
"Social Security Administration's Equity Action Plan includes a commitment to decrease administrative burdens and ensure people who identify as gender diverse or transgender have options in the Social Security Number card application process."

Poll: Nearly 80% Of Voters Oppose Transgender Procedures On Minors
When asked if they “believe underage minors should be required to wait until they are adults to use puberty blockers and undergo permanent sex change procedures,” the poll found that 78.7% of all respondents said they should “wait.”

Education...

College enrollment declines for third straight year since pandemic
Report finds undergraduate count is off about 7 percent since fall 2019.

School Board Members Walk Out on Father Who Waited a Year to Have His Grievance Heard
Shortly after he got arrested for speaking out at a school board meeting last year, a Texas father filed a grievance with the school board, which finally put that grievance on the agenda for a meeting last Thursday.

Professor canned for hard class calls for end to college 'coddling'
The New York University professor who was fired from his job after students complained that his class was too hard is now speaking out and saying that colleges need to "apply a little tough love" to students.

An Iowa School board votes to allow teachers to carry firearms on campus
"No one wants guns in school, but we want bad guys with a gun even less."

Technology...

WaPo: Planned cuts at Twitter likely to hurt content moderation, user security
Previously unreported details shed new light on Twitter’s motivations for selling the company — and Elon Musk’s plans to transform it

Biden Admin Discussing Taking New Action Over Elon Musk’s Business Dealings: Report
Bloomberg News reported that the administration is specifically wanting to scrutinize Musk’s Twitter deal and SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network.

If there is another Holocaust, 'I hope Ben Shapiro gets gassed first' —YouTuber Ethan Klein
YouTuber Ethan Klein slammed Ben Shapiro because the pundit's Daily Wire outlet employs political commentator Candace Owens, who the Youtuber said had taught West his anti-Semitic rhetoric.

Travel...

Tweet Goes Viral After Passenger Calls Seatmates Too Fat to Fly
"If you need a seat belt extender, you are TOO FAT TO BE ON A PLANE. Buy two seats or don't fly."

Sports...

Chess grandmaster sues champion for $100 million over cheating claim
Hans Niemann filed a $100 million lawsuit against world champion Magnus Carlsen and others for alleged defamatory statements claiming that Niemann cheated in competition.

Animals...

Sting operation: Protester unleashes swarms of agitated bees on sheriff's deputies
Once in HCSD custody, Woods was told that several of the deputies were in fact allergic to bees, to which she allegedly responded, "Oh, you're allergic? Good."

Oct 21, 2004 - Glenn watched game 7 of the ACLS, Red Sox vs. Yankees, dreads teaching his son how to play catch one day... Would you rather win the election or have your team win the World Series?... Teresa Heinz Kerry questions whether Laura Bush ever had a real job... We're teaching kids not to believe in the system... Are current election attack ads really that bad?...

Trump's proposal explained: Ukraine's path to peace without NATO expansion

ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Contributor | Getty Images

Strategic compromise, not absolute victory, often ensures lasting stability.

When has any country been asked to give up land it won in a war? Even if a nation is at fault, the punishment must be measured.

After World War I, Germany, the main aggressor, faced harsh penalties under the Treaty of Versailles. Germans resented the restrictions, and that resentment fueled the rise of Adolf Hitler, ultimately leading to World War II. History teaches that justice for transgressions must avoid creating conditions for future conflict.

Ukraine and Russia must choose to either continue the cycle of bloodshed or make difficult compromises in pursuit of survival and stability.

Russia and Ukraine now stand at a similar crossroads. They can cling to disputed land and prolong a devastating war, or they can make concessions that might secure a lasting peace. The stakes could not be higher: Tens of thousands die each month, and the choice between endless bloodshed and negotiated stability hinges on each side’s willingness to yield.

History offers a guide. In 1967, Israel faced annihilation. Surrounded by hostile armies, the nation fought back and seized large swaths of territory from Jordan, Egypt, and Syria. Yet Israel did not seek an empire. It held only the buffer zones needed for survival and returned most of the land. Security and peace, not conquest, drove its decisions.

Peace requires concessions

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says both Russia and Ukraine will need to “get something” from a peace deal. He’s right. Israel proved that survival outweighs pride. By giving up land in exchange for recognition and an end to hostilities, it stopped the cycle of war. Egypt and Israel have not fought in more than 50 years.

Russia and Ukraine now press opposing security demands. Moscow wants a buffer to block NATO. Kyiv, scarred by invasion, seeks NATO membership — a pledge that any attack would trigger collective defense by the United States and Europe.

President Donald Trump and his allies have floated a middle path: an Article 5-style guarantee without full NATO membership. Article 5, the core of NATO’s charter, declares that an attack on one is an attack on all. For Ukraine, such a pledge would act as a powerful deterrent. For Russia, it might be more palatable than NATO expansion to its border

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Peace requires concessions. The human cost is staggering: U.S. estimates indicate 20,000 Russian soldiers died in a single month — nearly half the total U.S. casualties in Vietnam — and the toll on Ukrainians is also severe. To stop this bloodshed, both sides need to recognize reality on the ground, make difficult choices, and anchor negotiations in security and peace rather than pride.

Peace or bloodshed?

Both Russia and Ukraine claim deep historical grievances. Ukraine arguably has a stronger claim of injustice. But the question is not whose parchment is older or whose deed is more valid. The question is whether either side is willing to trade some land for the lives of thousands of innocent people. True security, not historical vindication, must guide the path forward.

History shows that punitive measures or rigid insistence on territorial claims can perpetuate cycles of war. Germany’s punishment after World War I contributed directly to World War II. By contrast, Israel’s willingness to cede land for security and recognition created enduring peace. Ukraine and Russia now face the same choice: Continue the cycle of bloodshed or make difficult compromises in pursuit of survival and stability.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

The loneliness epidemic: Are machines replacing human connection?

NurPhoto / Contributor | Getty Images

Seniors, children, and the isolated increasingly rely on machines for conversation, risking real relationships and the emotional depth that only humans provide.

Jill Smola is 75 years old. She’s a retiree from Orlando, Florida, and she spent her life caring for the elderly. She played games, assembled puzzles, and offered company to those who otherwise would have sat alone.

Now, she sits alone herself. Her husband has died. She has a lung condition. She can’t drive. She can’t leave her home. Weeks can pass without human interaction.

Loneliness is an epidemic. And AI will not fix it. It will only dull the edges and make a diminished life tolerable.

But CBS News reports that she has a new companion. And she likes this companion more than her own daughter.

The companion? Artificial intelligence.

She spends five hours a day talking to her AI friend. They play games, do trivia, and just talk. She says she even prefers it to real people.

My first thought was simple: Stop this. We are losing our humanity.

But as I sat with the story, I realized something uncomfortable. Maybe we’ve already lost some of our humanity — not to AI, but to ourselves.

Outsourcing presence

How often do we know the right thing to do yet fail to act? We know we should visit the lonely. We know we should sit with someone in pain. We know what Jesus would do: Notice the forgotten, touch the untouchable, offer time and attention without outsourcing compassion.

Yet how often do we just … talk about it? On the radio, online, in lectures, in posts. We pontificate, and then we retreat.

I asked myself: What am I actually doing to close the distance between knowing and doing?

Human connection is messy. It’s inconvenient. It takes patience, humility, and endurance. AI doesn’t challenge you. It doesn’t interrupt your day. It doesn’t ask anything of you. Real people do. Real people make us confront our pride, our discomfort, our loneliness.

We’ve built an economy of convenience. We can have groceries delivered, movies streamed, answers instantly. But friendships — real relationships — are slow, inefficient, unpredictable. They happen in the blank spaces of life that we’ve been trained to ignore.

And now we’re replacing that inefficiency with machines.

AI provides comfort without challenge. It eliminates the risk of real intimacy. It’s an elegant coping mechanism for loneliness, but a poor substitute for life. If we’re not careful, the lonely won’t just be alone — they’ll be alone with an anesthetic, a shadow that never asks for anything, never interrupts, never makes them grow.

Reclaiming our humanity

We need to reclaim our humanity. Presence matters. Not theory. Not outrage. Action.

It starts small. Pull up a chair for someone who eats alone. Call a neighbor you haven’t spoken to in months. Visit a nursing home once a month — then once a week. Ask their names, hear their stories. Teach your children how to be present, to sit with someone in grief, without rushing to fix it.

Turn phones off at dinner. Make Sunday afternoons human time. Listen. Ask questions. Don’t post about it afterward. Make the act itself sacred.

Humility is central. We prefer machines because we can control them. Real people are inconvenient. They interrupt our narratives. They demand patience, forgiveness, and endurance. They make us confront ourselves.

A friend will challenge your self-image. A chatbot won’t.

Our homes are quieter. Our streets are emptier. Loneliness is an epidemic. And AI will not fix it. It will only dull the edges and make a diminished life tolerable.

Before we worry about how AI will reshape humanity, we must first practice humanity. It can start with 15 minutes a day of undivided attention, presence, and listening.

Change usually comes when pain finally wins. Let’s not wait for that. Let’s start now. Because real connection restores faster than any machine ever will.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

Exposed: The radical Left's bloody rampage against America

Spencer Platt / Staff | Getty Images

For years, the media warned of right-wing terror. But the bullets, bombs, and body bags are piling up on the left — with support from Democrat leaders and voters.

For decades, the media and federal agencies have warned Americans that the greatest threat to our homeland is the political right — gun-owning veterans, conservative Christians, anyone who ever voted for President Donald Trump. President Joe Biden once declared that white supremacy is “the single most dangerous terrorist threat” in the nation.

Since Trump’s re-election, the rhetoric has only escalated. Outlets like the Washington Post and the Guardian warned that his second term would trigger a wave of far-right violence.

As Democrats bleed working-class voters and lose control of their base, they’re not moderating. They’re radicalizing.

They were wrong.

The real domestic threat isn’t coming from MAGA grandmas or rifle-toting red-staters. It’s coming from the radical left — the anarchists, the Marxists, the pro-Palestinian militants, and the anti-American agitators who have declared war on law enforcement, elected officials, and civil society.

Willful blindness

On July 4, a group of black-clad terrorists ambushed an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Alvarado, Texas. They hurled fireworks at the building, spray-painted graffiti, and then opened fire on responding law enforcement, shooting a local officer in the neck. Journalist Andy Ngo has linked the attackers to an Antifa cell in the Dallas area.

Authorities have so far charged 14 people in the plot and recovered AR-style rifles, body armor, Kevlar vests, helmets, tactical gloves, and radios. According to the Department of Justice, this was a “planned ambush with intent to kill.”

And it wasn’t an isolated incident. It’s part of a growing pattern of continuous violent left-wing incidents since December last year.

Monthly attacks

Most notably, in December 2024, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione allegedly gunned down UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan. Mangione reportedly left a manifesto raging against the American health care system and was glorified by some on social media as a kind of modern Robin Hood.

One Emerson College poll found that 41% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 said the murder was “acceptable” or “somewhat acceptable.”

The next month, a man carrying Molotov cocktails was arrested near the U.S. Capitol. He allegedly planned to assassinate Trump-appointed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and House Speaker Mike Johnson.

In February, the “Tesla Takedown” attacks on Tesla vehicles and dealerships started picking up traction.

In March, a self-described “queer scientist” was arrested after allegedly firebombing the Republican Party headquarters in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Graffiti on the burned building read “ICE = KKK.”

In April, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s (D-Pa.) official residence was firebombed on Passover night. The suspect allegedly set the governor’s mansion on fire because of what Shapiro, who is Jewish, “wants to do to the Palestinian people.”

In May, two young Israeli embassy staffers were shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Witnesses said the shooter shouted “Free Palestine” as he was being arrested. The suspect told police he acted “for Gaza” and was reportedly linked to the Party for Socialism and Liberation.

In June, an Egyptian national who had entered the U.S. illegally allegedly threw a firebomb at a peaceful pro-Israel rally in Boulder, Colorado. Eight people were hospitalized, and an 82-year-old Holocaust survivor later died from her injuries.

That same month, a pro-Palestinian rioter in New York was arrested for allegedly setting fire to 11 police vehicles. In Los Angeles, anti-ICE rioters smashed cars, set fires, and hurled rocks at law enforcement. House Democrats refused to condemn the violence.

Barbara Davidson / Contributor | Getty Images

In Portland, Oregon, rioters tried to burn down another ICE facility and assaulted police officers before being dispersed with tear gas. Graffiti left behind read: “Kill your masters.”

On July 7, a Michigan man opened fire on a Customs and Border Protection facility in McAllen, Texas, wounding two police officers and an agent. Border agents returned fire, killing the suspect.

Days later in California, ICE officers conducting a raid on an illegal cannabis farm in Ventura County were attacked by left-wing activists. One protester appeared to fire at federal agents.

This is not a series of isolated incidents. It’s a timeline of escalation. Political assassinations, firebombings, arson, ambushes — all carried out in the name of radical leftist ideology.

Democrats are radicalizing

This isn’t just the work of fringe agitators. It’s being enabled — and in many cases encouraged — by elected Democrats.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz routinely calls ICE “Trump’s modern-day Gestapo.” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass attempted to block an ICE operation in her city. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu compared ICE agents to a neo-Nazi group. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson referred to them as “secret police terrorizing our communities.”

Apparently, other Democratic lawmakers, according to Axios, are privately troubled by their own base. One unnamed House Democrat admitted that supporters were urging members to escalate further: “Some of them have suggested what we really need to do is be willing to get shot.” Others were demanding blood in the streets to get the media’s attention.

A study from Rutgers University and the National Contagion Research Institute found that 55% of Americans who identify as “left of center” believe that murdering Donald Trump would be at least “somewhat justified.”

As Democrats bleed working-class voters and lose control of their base, they’re not moderating. They’re radicalizing. They don’t want the chaos to stop. They want to harness it, normalize it, and weaponize it.

The truth is, this isn’t just about ICE. It’s not even about Trump. It’s about whether a republic can survive when one major party decides that our institutions no longer apply.

Truth still matters. Law and order still matter. And if the left refuses to defend them, then we must be the ones who do.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

America's comeback: Trump is crushing crime in the Capitol

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Trump’s DC crackdown is about more than controlling crime — it’s about restoring America’s strength and credibility on the world stage.

Donald Trump on Monday invoked Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, placing the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control and deploying the National Guard to restore law and order. This move is long overdue.

D.C.’s crime problem has been spiraling for years as local authorities and Democratic leadership have abandoned the nation’s capital to the consequences of their own failed policies. The city’s murder rate is about three times higher than that of Islamabad, Pakistan, and 18 times higher than that of communist-led Havana, Cuba.

When DC is in chaos, it sends a message to the world that America is weak.

Theft, assaults, and carjackings have transformed many of its streets into war zones. D.C. saw a 32% increase in homicides from 2022 to 2023, marking the highest number in two decades and surpassing both New York and Los Angeles. Even if crime rates dropped to 2019 levels, that wouldn’t be good enough.

Local leaders have downplayed the crisis, manipulating crime stats to preserve their image. Felony assault, for example, is no longer considered a “violent crime” in their crime stats. Same with carjacking. But the reality on the streets is different. People in D.C. are living in constant fear.

Trump isn’t waiting for the crime rate to improve on its own. He’s taking action.

Broken windows theory in action

Trump’s takeover of D.C. puts the “broken windows theory” into action — the idea that ignoring minor crimes invites bigger ones. When authorities look the other way on turnstile-jumping or graffiti, they signal that lawbreaking carries no real consequence.

Rudy Giuliani used this approach in the 1990s to clean up New York, cracking down on small offenses before they escalated. Trump is doing the same in the capital, drawing a hard line and declaring enough is enough. Letting crime fester in Washington tells the world that the seat of American power tolerates lawlessness.

What Trump is doing for D.C. isn’t just about law enforcement — it’s about national identity. When D.C. is in chaos, it sends a message to the world that America is weak. The capital city represents the soul of the country. If we can’t even keep our own capital safe, how can we expect anyone to take us seriously?

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Reversing the decline

Anyone who has visited D.C. regularly over the past several years has witnessed its rapid decline. Homeless people bathe in the fountains outside Union Station. People are tripping out in Dupont Circle. The left’s negligence is a disgrace, enabling drug use and homelessness to explode on our capital’s streets while depriving these individuals of desperately needed care and help.

Restoring law and order to D.C. is not about politics or scoring points. It’s about doing what’s right for the people. It’s about protecting communities, taking the vulnerable off the streets, and sending the message to both law-abiding and law-breaking citizens alike that the rule of law matters.

D.C. should be a lesson to the rest of America. If we want to take our cities back, we need leadership willing to take bold action. Trump is showing how to do it.

Now, it’s time for other cities to step up and follow his lead. We can restore law and order. We can make our cities something to be proud of again.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.