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Morning Brief 2024-11-05

November 05, 2024
Chris Brady

TOP OF HOUR 2
GUEST: Bridget Phetasy
TOPIC: "Liberal" Californians are changing sides and voting for Trump.

TOP OF HOUR 3
GUEST: Sen. Ted Cruz
TOPIC: We MUST keep Texas RED.

BOTTOM OF HOUR 3
GUEST: Dr. Phil McGraw
TOPIC: Americans need to prepare for any outcome of the election.


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News...

Every lie they told you about Trump: A brief overview
Legacy media and political allies used dishonest tactics to stop Trump, from pushing the debunked Steele dossier to spinning violent acts against him. If Trump wins, expect the same hypocrisy and desperate efforts to retain power, masked as defending democracy.

5 Key Bellwethers To Watch On Election Day
Here are five key developments that could indicate who is likely to win the White House.

Inside a Soros-Funded 'Fake News' Network's $9 Million Digital Ad Blitz
Courier Newsroom pushes Democratic talking points under the guise of local "news" outlets.

FBI shows off election-threats nerve center
The National Election Command Post at FBI Headquarters in Washington is staffed 24/7 with about 80 people on duty from 12 agencies. It’s set to remain open through Saturday but could be extended if necessary, FBI officials said.

WaPo: Fencing, boarded-up windows, and prayers: DC readies for Election Day
Leaders have spent many months planning for the 11 weeks between the Election Day and the Inauguration, determined to not allow a repeat of the Jan. 6 attack to happen again. (Remember when Trump supporters rioted and looted in downtown D.C.?)

From ‘Clingers’ to ‘Garbage’ — Why the 16 Years of Vilification?
Derogatory labels highlight the cultural and socioeconomic divide between elite politicians and many Americans, particularly Trump supporters, who feel disrespected by these terms and policies.

Upstate NY author allegedly attacked stranger for wearing Trump 2024 hat
Yott allegedly socked the victim in the mouth and head multiple times, causing a bloody mouth and broken teeth, police said.

Mass. city councillor arrested, accused of blocking traffic, yelling at Trump supporters
Video shows the 59-year-old city councillor stepping in front of a pickup truck during a rolling Trump rally on Saturday, then jumping on the hood of the tuck. | Video

Poll shows Los Angeles DA George Gascón down 25 points in re-election bid
Despite campaign events and high-profile announcements like his support of resentencing for the Menendez brothers, the Soros-backed Gascón has made up little ground on his 30-point deficit from last month.

Federal Judge Vacates Bump Stock Rule, Recognizes ‘Right to Possess’
Senior United States District Judge David Alan Ezra vacated the ATF’s bump stock ban rule on Monday and recognized plaintiff Michael Cargill’s “right to possess” the device under federal law.

Trump - Vance...

Trump Highlights His 20 Promises To America If He Wins
The promises are his campaign platform.

Trump Delivers A ‘Simple’ Closing Message To Voters In Pennsylvania
"We do not have to live this way."

Steelworkers Attend Trump’s Pittsburgh Rally, Defying Union That Endorsed Harris
“He saved us once with tariffs,” steelworker Ron Anderson told Politico. “He’s gonna save us again. ... Democrats haven’t done anything for us in 40 years. They ain’t gonna do anything for us now.”

Good FBI agents have endorsed Trump: ‘Contaminated by political bias’
The “public’s safety and national security is at stake,” says the National Alliance of Retired and Active-Duty FBI Special Agents and Analysts. The FBI and DOJ “have become contaminated by political bias inspired by an unchecked and partisan ideology."

Joe Rogan Endorses Donald Trump, Citing Elon Musk’s ‘Compelling’ Case
"The great and powerful @elonmusk. If it wasn't for him we'd be f*****. He makes what I think is the most compelling case for Trump you'll hear, and I agree with him every step of the way. For the record, yes, that's an endorsement of Trump."

Elon Musk, Joe Rogan Blast Democrat Hoaxes
Musk said Democrats “do all the things they accuse” Trump of, pointing to what he called a pattern of deliberate hoaxes and disinformation. The Tesla CEO also said the Democratic Party repeatedly propagates falsehoods and hoaxes.

Harris - Walz...

Biden-Harris spent billions to delay Medicare premiums spike, protect Harris campaign before election
To avoid the political catastrophe of presiding over major premium increases in the middle of a closely contested election, the Biden-Harris administration used its authority to reroute appropriated funding to subsidize the premiums for seniors until after the election.

Video: Kamala tries to get a chant started. WARNING — extreme levels of cringe.

Her Father’s Daughter: Donald Harris’ Hidden Influence on Kamala
“If there is any virtue in the writing of this book, it springs from the sacrifices knowingly or unknowingly made by my two daughters, Kamala and Maya,” Donald J. Harris wrote in 1977 when he was an economics professor at Stanford University. “In return, it is dedicated to them.”

Whoopi Goldberg tells Liz Cheney she should run the DOJ in a Kamala Harris admin
"Your moral core is magnificent. And I know you probably don't want to think about it, but I just feel like I would feel a lot better with you leading the FBI, the CIA. ... That's just me. Please just think about it," Goldberg pleaded.

Prominent white supremacist Richard Spencer endorses Kamala Harris
Spencer is far from the first white supremacist giving anti-Israel Democrats a second look. Former Ku Klux Klan boss David Duke publicly lauded squad Rep. Ilhan Omar as “the most important member of the US Congress!”

Will Ferrell Vows to Hold People Who Don’t Vote for Kamala ‘Personally Responsible’
The Kamala Harris campaign has escalated from pandering to threats in the election’s closing days with an ad featuring "Saturday Night Live" alum Will Ferrell, who vowed to hold people “personally accountable” if they do not vote for the Democrat candidate.

TikTok Creator Spiked a ‘Boring’ Interview with Harris After Her Team Refused to Let Him Ask About Gaza
Harris did, however, talk to the Muslim influencer about how bacon can be used as a spice.

Politics...

What the final polls say
It all could come down to Pennsylvania.

California elections suggest final counts for close elections would take weeks
During the 2022 general election on November 8, Congressman John Duarte (R-Modesto) was not declared the victor until December 2.

Georgia Supreme Court Rules That Ballots Submitted After Election Day Will Not Be Counted
The Republican National Committee had challenged a judge’s order extending the ballot deadline to Nov. 8 after Cobb County election officials announced they were late in sending out over 3,000 absentee ballots.

Notorious Wisconsin Election Official Is Ordered To Follow The Law
Green Bay Clerk Celestine Jeffreys failed to do complete Election Day registration audits following several elections dating back to 2020, according to a complaint filed by the Public Interest Legal Foundation.

Democrats paid $430,000 to Pennsylvania firm linked to voter fraud investigations
Democratic political campaigns have paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to a consulting firm facing investigations in Pennsylvania counties for allegedly submitting fraudulent voter registration forms, federal records show.

Politico: The Pennsylvania race serving as a test of Democrats’ evolving democracy message
Like other Democrats, Stelson used the Jan. 6 riot as one plank in a broader message, wrapping democratic norms into an argument about Republican extremism. It’s a strategy that has continued to evolve.

Kamala Harris, Jill Stein virtually tied among Muslim voters: Poll
According to CAIR, Stein has 42% of Muslim support while 41% support Harris.

DEI / Woke...

New York Times admits ‘woke’ ideology is losing its ‘grip on the country’
Jeremy Peters noted that Harris “is boasting about protecting her home with a Glock, proclaiming her patriotism and campaigning with Republicans like Liz Cheney.” Harris has also been “reminding voters of the drug dealers she put in prison” and displayed a “change in tone” on gender identity issues.

Retailers brace for DEI blowback
“There’s a clear sentiment in the retail community that nobody wants to get Tractor Supply’d,” one retail industry insider told CNBC.

Immigration...

Trump Promises Tariffs On All Products From Mexico Until It Curbs Flow Of Illegal Aliens Into US
Trump unveiled the new policy on Monday to a crowd of supporters in North Carolina, an important battleground state, saying the tariff has a “100%” chance of working.

Israel - Iran...

Army Confirms US Soldier Who Was Injured On Biden’s Failed Gaza Pier Earlier This Year Has Died
Sgt. Quandarius Davon Stanley, 23, suffered critical injuries while operating the floating pier in May and was subsequently airlifted to an Israeli hospital and subsequently back to the U.S. for emergency care.

Iran Is On The Brink Of Nuclear Breakout. Its Next Move Could Be Catastrophic For America
A nuclear-armed Iran would be as grave a threat to the United States as to Israel. We’re closer to that than most Americans realize.

Canada...

Labor strikes shut down operations at Canada’s container ports from East to West Coast, with US trade left in limbo
In July 2023, 13-day strikes at these two West Coast ports impacted the delivery of U.S.-bound goods for months, from apparel to auto parts and key industrial chemicals.

Modi condemns violence after Canada temple incident
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has criticized the "cowardly attempts to intimidate our diplomats" in a deepening diplomatic row with Canada.

Europe...

Police Ask Prosecutors to Consider Charges Against Russell Brand over Sex Assault Allegations
Following a 13-month inquiry during which he was interviewed by police three times, Russell Brand may soon face prosecution.

Prince Andrew’s $38M mansion falling into disrepair as King Charles cuts financial lifeline
King Charles recently cut Andrew’s annual personal allowance — reported to be around $1.3 million — which previously helped offset the financial burden of managing the property.

Entertainment...

Flashback to 2016: These 18 Celebrities Who Promised to Move If Trump Was Elected
Bryan Cranston, Raven-Symoné, Neve Campbell, Chloë Sevigny, Lena Dunham, Barbra Streisand, Chelsea Handler, Amy Schumer, George Lopez, Samuel L. Jackson, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Billy Crystal, Miley Cyrus, Al Sharpton, Whoopi Goldberg, Spike Lee, Cher, Jon Stewart.

Media...

The Media Made Sure This Election Was Never Going To Be Free Or Fair
The corrupt news media lied to voters on behalf of Democrats over and over ensuring an unfair election. How can we ever return to normal?

No matter the final vote, this election’s biggest loser may be the legacy news media
An informed electorate? Flubs, blatant bias, and tantrums have created huge distrust among American voters in an industry once indispensable to election coverage and voters' decision-making.

CNN Panelist Claims That Donald Trump Caused Charlottesville Attack
The punch line: It was a panel on the dangers of misinformation.

LGBTQIA2S+...

California’s Largest Teachers’ Union Pours Cash Into Local Groups Pushing Secret Gender Transitions
The California Teachers Association has given some $213,000 to four local unions that are fighting to subvert or reverse school board policies that require officials to tell parents if their child begins socially transitioning at school.

French Journalist Says Medical Report Proves Olympic Boxer Who Took Gold In Women’s Division Is A Man
“Khelif had no uterus, but instead had internal testicles and a ‘micropenis’ resembling an enlarged clitoris,” Reduxx reported. The fighter also has XY chromosomes and testosterone levels typical of males. The test suggests Khelif’s parents are possibly blood relatives.

Health...

I’m mom to eight dolls — I breastfeed them and take them everywhere
She used to breastfeed her younger dolls but now bottle feeds them using a homemade "milk" concoction of flour and water. Kelly, from Long Island, New York, said, "I've been wanting to be a mom since I was eight."

AI...

Chinese researchers develop AI model for military use on back of Meta's Llama
"It's the first time there has been substantial evidence that PLA military experts in China have been systematically researching and trying to leverage the power of open-source LLMs, especially those of Meta, for military purposes."

Technology...

Silicon Valley Billionaire Comes Out In Support Of Trump
“I am voting for Trump,” Mark Pincus, a lifelong Democrat and founder of game developer Zynga, announced on Sunday, noting that he previously donated over $1 million to each of the last four Democratic presidential tickets, “including Biden/Harris.”

Sports...

Danica Patrick slams Kamala Harris’ celebrity backers: ‘I never went to a Diddy party’
The retired NASCAR driver slammed the VP's celebrity supporters during a Trump rally. Danica confirmed to the crowd she was "winging" her address, noting she wasn't "paid to be here" and that she didn't "need a telephone" to give her speech.

Animals...

Under The Boot Of Power-Hungry Bureaucrats, We’re All Peanut The Squirrel
We must fight against a future in which the state can’t perform its basic functions but has time to harass citizens for adopting squirrels.

Elon Musk to Joe Rogan: 'Go out there and vote ... for Peanut'
"How can it be that we live in America, supposedly land of the free, and the government can barge into your home with guns. If you resist, you're gonna get shot. Then [they] take your pets and execute them. And if they can do that to your pets, what do you think they can do to you?"

William Shatner blasts NYSDE for euthanizing Peanut the squirrel
"He was 7 years old & a pet for 7 years. How could he be considered a wild animal when all he knew was being a pet?"

National Zoo euthanizes elephant days ahead of the election, inspiring talk of omens because of its namesake
The Biden-Harris administration euthanized a 50-year-old elephant on Friday. Her name was Kamala.

Nov. 5, 2008 - Obama wins the election... Hope not despair... McCain would have wrecked the GOP... The right didn’t have its stuff together... How Palin was misused... Exit polls show wealth increased since ’04… Callers…

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?

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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

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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

Andrew Harnik / Staff | Getty Images

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.