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Morning Brief 2023-06-28

June 28, 2023
Chris Brady

TOP OF HOUR 3
GUEST: Tim Barton
TOPIC: The importance of preserving and celebrating our history.

Jonah 2:1-4

Biden...

Hunter Biden Is Being Deposed On Thursday. Here’s What He Should Be Asked Under Oath
Unlike the criminal investigation into Hunter Biden’s conduct, this time his father’s administration won’t be able to protect him.

New Hunter Biden WhatsApp messages show him demanding $10 million from Chinese energy venture
Brags that his family is 'the best' at appeasing company's now missing billionaire chairman.

Hunter: 'The Bidens are the best I know at doing exactly what the Chairman wants'
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability released a document on Tuesday that reveals WhatsApp communications between Hunter Biden and a CCP-linked Chinese energy company, which further authenticates an IRS whistleblower's claims.

New York Times ‘Buries’ The Lede, Confirms Hunter Biden Probe Whistleblower Claims
A new report from the New York Times tells of a source confirming whistleblower allegations that constraints were placed on the federal investigation into Hunter Biden, but it takes some digging to find it.

Hunter Biden Isn’t Hiding. Even Some Democrats Are Uncomfortable.
Hunter Biden’s public appearances have come across as a message of defiance by President Biden, who is determined to show that he stands by his son.

Hunter Biden privately settles with baby mama over child support payments
As part of the settlement, the daughter is not allowed to use her father's name.

News...

‘Planned In Plain Sight’: Senate Committee Lawmakers Blame DHS, FBI For January 6 Security Failures
In a 106-page report by the committee titled “Planned in Plain Sight,” a majority of the staff said the FBI and the DHS’ Office of Intelligence and Analysis were aware of online posts — as early as Dec 2020 — that posed threats to Capitol Hill that day, yet failed to sound the alarm.

Report on Epstein’s Death Finds Errors and Mismanagement at Manhattan Jail
After a yearslong investigation, the inspector general said that leaders and staff members at the jail created an environment in which Epstein had every opportunity to kill himself.

Hundreds of teenagers swarm streets of Chicago, terrorizing businesses and residents
“They were jumping on cars, breaking glass, throwing things. I know my personal automobile was used as a bar for people,” a witness told WGN-TV.

More smoke from Canada headed to New York
Wildfires have raged in Canada throughout June.

Washington state grocery store chain prompts customers to donate to 'DEI awareness' at the checkout
Photos show a self-checkout screen at Haggen Food and Pharmacy asking customers if they would like to donate to "DEI awareness."

Armed homeowner ousts felon hiding in attic; declines $300 bribe to not call police
A felon is under arrest after a Wisconsin homeowner found the the intruder hiding in his attic and held him at gunpoint until authorities arrived.

Politics...

Fact-check: Joe Biden Makes Claims About Guns, NRA And Federal Deficit At Recent Campaign Event
Spoiler alert: All these "facts" were false.

The 'big gun' running the 'Joe Show' behind the scenes is actually this domineering woman ...
When thinking of who Joe Biden really is, most people conjure up an image of a frail, confused, and henpecked old man who’s under the influence of a bunch of domineering women, starting with his wife.

In Recording, Trump Shares Classified Plan To Attack Iran, Mocks Anthony Weiner
There's laughter on the tape when a staffer — referring to the secret nature of the Iran plan — suggests that Hillary Clinton "would print that out all the time, you know." Trump wisecracks, "She'd send it to Anthony Weiner. The pervert."

Glenn Greenwald on the intelligence leaks that happen every day
Government officials "play with classified information, top secret documents, every single day this way."

Trump threatens to boycott 2024 Republican debate over Fox News coverage
Fox did not broadcast Trump's weekend speeches and "then wants me to show up and get them ratings for their 'Presidential' Debate, where I’m leading the field by 40 points," Trump said on Truth Social.

Reuters discovers that Trump is the only living president without family ties to slavery
Biden and every living former U.S. president – except Trump – are direct descendants of slaveholders: Carter, Bush, Clinton, and Obama. Trump’s ancestors came to America after slavery was abolished.

Check out Obama’s multimillion-dollar mansion
Then read what he says about "obscene inequality" in America.

White House Edits Out Troublesome Reporter From Press Briefing
The White House seems to have edited out footage of Today News Africa reporter Simon Ateba confronting KJP on Monday with a series of comments that prompted her to threaten to end the briefing.

Election integrity advocates fight against 'confusing' ranked-choice voting pushed by left
Florida, Montana, Idaho, South Dakota, and Tennessee have banned ranked-choice voting, while Alaska and Maine have implemented it statewide.

Chip Roy Says There Are Republicans Who Believe Mayorkas Should Not Be Impeached Over Border Crisis
“A few of my colleagues kind of get hung up on thinking it means a more specific criminal violation."

Leftists mad after Sen. Rick Scott advising socialists and communists to stay out of Florida
"I'm warning socialists and communists not to travel to Florida. They are not welcome in the Sunshine State," the senator tweeted.

WAR News... 

Politico: We have reached the point of maximum Russian danger
In the event of any deliberate nuclear incident, the U.S. and key NATO allies need to be ready to intervene directly and bring the war to a swift and complete conclusion.

The Telegraph: Ukraine can now end Putin’s crumbling regime
Nato should give Kyiv the implicit permission to attack Russia itself and bring down its president.

Baltic states call for NATO to increase security with Wagner in Belarus
Latvia and Lithuania called on Tuesday for NATO to strengthen its eastern borders in response to expectations that Russia's Wagner private will set up a new base in Belarus after its abortive mutiny at home.

Sergey Karaganov: Here’s why Russia has to consider launching a nuclear strike on Western Europe
If things continue as they are, Moscow will have no choice but to use the ultimate weapon.

Russian General Knew About Wagner Chief’s Plans, US Officials Say
Officials are trying to learn if a top military leader helped Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner mercenary group, plan his revolt.

Putin ally says Wagner advanced so fast as focus was on defending Moscow
Wagner mercenary group were able to advance so fast towards Moscow because forces loyal to the state had focused on bolstering the defenses of the capital.

Russia Today: Key points from Putin’s Wagner mutiny speeches
While RT is not the most trustworthy source, it's interesting to see how they cover this.

The Terror of Threes in the Heavens and on Earth
Physicists have long explored how phenomena in groups of three can sow chaos. A new three-body problem, they warn, could lead to thermonuclear war.

US sending another $500 million in weapons, military aid to Ukraine
It's the 41st time the U.S. has provided military weapons and equipment through presidential drawdown authority.

If the Pope Goes to Moscow – Preparing for Garabandal
Whether or not you believe that Tribulations and a Warning for mankind are imminent, it can’t hurt to be prepared for such events.

Cardinal Zuppi in mission to Moscow on June 28-29
President of the Italian Bishops' Conference and archbishop of Bologna Cardinal Matteo Zuppi is to begin a two-day peace mission to Moscow on Wednesday, the Vatican said on Tuesday.

Video: Ukrainian Officer Drives Hummer Allegedly Outfitted With Nazi Insignia
A video claiming to be newly recorded in Ukraine has gone viral.

COVID-19...

More than $200 billion in COVID-19 aid may have been stolen
The numbers issued Tuesday by the U.S. Small Business Administration inspector general are much greater than the office’s previous projections.

Commie Update...

China opens its doors to the world by kicking off its first in-person 'Summer Davos' since the pandemic
The WEF's three-day "Summer Davos" will see over 1,500 participants discuss topics centered around "Entrepreneurship: The driving force of the global economy."

Entertainment...

Ryan Seacrest to replace Pat Sajak as 'Wheel of Fortune' host
Seacrest has a history of hosting shows, including "Live with Kelly and Ryan," "American Idol," and "On Air with Ryan Seacrest."

Your Hollywood overlords demand Big Tech crack down on 'hate, harassment, and malicious anti-LGBTQ disinformation'
Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, Haley Baldwin Bieber, Camila Cabello, Gabrielle Union-Wade, Alyssa Milano, Elliot Page, and Demi Lovato are some of the celebrities who signed the letter, which is directed at leaders at Twitter, Meta, YouTube, and TikTok.

‘Office’ Alum Rainn Wilson: God ‘Freaks People Out’ in Hollywood
“I‘ve been talking about [faith] in bite-sized pieces for a good 12 years,” the actor said. “Frankly, I think it freaks people out.”

Analyst Predicts ‘The Flash’ Will Lose At Least $150 Million
Ezra Miller’s "The Flash" completely collapsed at the box office with an enormous 72% drop from its opening weekend.

Media...

Bill Maher denounces media for routinely attacking RFK Jr.
"How about you're the newspaper, just tell me what he said and I'll decide what's misinformation. This arrogance of 'We know what the misinformation is about science.' Whose misinformation?"

Fox Nation Fail: Murdoch’s Big Bet on Streaming Flounders
“Fox Nation is basically over without Tucker,” one network insider told us. “They’re not shutting it down, and probably never will, but they’re really cutting it back.”

Europe...

Pompeii archaeologists discover 2000-year old 'pizza' painting
The doughy disc depicted in painting "may be a distant ancestor of the modern dish", Italy's culture ministry said.

Last portrait painted by Gustav Klimt sells for $109 million
A new record for an artwork sold at auction in Europe.

Middle East...

Saudis Are Tightening the Screws on US Oil Shipments
Signs point to the U.S. feeling the brunt of the kingdom’s unilateral production cut.

Biden is forcing Israel to attack Iran alone
The White House has reoriented its Middle East policy from an Israel-centered to an Iran-centered one.

Africa...

Africa’s richest city is now a crumbling hellscape after less than 30 years of DEI
How did Johannesburg, once a shining oasis, deteriorate into a crumbling hellscape within a relatively short span of time? The answer is simple: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. These globalist buzzwords have deprived Johannesburg of its richness, leadership, and vitality.

Environment...

NY Times: Tracking Dangerous Heat in the US
The NY Times put six reporters on the story, and it turns out that it's hot in the summer, in particular in the South.

LGBTQIA2S+...

NBC News: ‘We’re Coming For Your Children’ chant elicits outrage, but activists say it’s taken out of context
Organizers say the NYC Drag March is meant to be lighthearted and to poke fun at anti-LGBTQ sentiment.

Transgender suicide deaths 3.5 times higher than general population, landmark study shows
Transgender people in Denmark died by suicide and other causes at a younger age on average than other people.

Kamala Harris Says ‘Book Bans’ Make LGBT People ‘Afraid’ For Their Lives
If a 6-year old can't access pornography, LGBT people could die.

Bud Light is paying people to take the beer
Customers will be given a $15 rebate for purchases of a 15-pack. In parts of the country, a 15-pack cost less than $15.

Anheuser-Busch denies claims it fired two top marketing executives responsible for Dylan Mulvaney campaign
Maintains pair are on "leave of absence."

Education...

College Board refuses to modify courses to comply with Florida’s rules
The board claimed that modifying any of its 40 courses would cause colleges to reject the course credits.

Religion...

No One Participates in Politics More than Atheists
The data is clear and unequivocal on this point: No one gets involved in the political process to the level of the average atheist.

‘I Know Who You Are’ — Why Demons Are So Terrified of Christ
The Lord does not allow the demons to announce who he is. Why does he do this?

AI...

UN rolls out AI-powered tool to help nations stamp down so-called 'misinformation, disinformation, and hate speech'
To stamp out dissenting views and hurtful opinions expressed online, especially those articulated in the form of memes, the U.N. Development Program has produced an AI-powered, speech-policing tool called iVerify.

Google is having productive talks with the EU on AI regulation
“We welcome regulation.”

Illegal trade in AI child sex abuse images exposed
Pedophiles are using artificial intelligence technology to create and sell life-like child sexual abuse material, the BBC has found.

AI is the ‘fourth industrial revolution playing out,’ says Wedbush’s Dan Ives
“This is something I call a 1995 moment, parallel with the internet. I do not believe that this is a hype cycle.”

Factiverse AI Editor (paid service)
Factiverse uses advanced machine learning to analyze text and identify factual statements. It then provides live sources that either support or dispute those statements. It is trained on articles from reputable news media and certified fact-checkers.

Technology...

Secret Government Effort To Regulate Your Mind
Congress must defund and dismantle the corrupt Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and fire its director, Jen Easterly.

Google Violated Its Standards in Ad Deals, Research Finds
About 80% of Google’s video-ad placements on third-party sites violated promised standards, new research shows; Google disputes claims.

Science...

Marco Rubio says he's heard 'firsthand' accounts of UFOs from Pentagon officials who claim US owns crashed non-human craft
"I don't find them either not credible or credible. Understand some of these claims are things that are beyond the realm what any of us has ever dealt with."

Scientists Unveil New Results in Hunt to Pinpoint the Seat of Consciousness
Trying to understand consciousness calls to mind images of pensive philosophers in a thinking pose. Soft rock and freestyle rap with lyrics based on theories of consciousness aren’t exactly on the bingo card.

Sports...

NASCAR Driver Jimmie Johnson’s In-Laws Found Dead in Double Murder-Suicide
Cops "heard NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson's mother-in-law shoot herself dead after she called 911 to report that she'd killed her husband and grandson, 11."

June 28, 2010 - Violence from the left… Glenn’s predictions… Best days behind us?... Kagan confirmation hearings… Sharpton taking credit for Glenn’s work?... Supreme Court supports Second Amendment… Glenn’s eye issues… If you had to lose one sense, which would it be… NY Times article from 1932 asking if US needs a dictator… BP update… Robert Byrd coverage…

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

Andrew Harnik / Staff | Getty Images

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.