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Morning Brief 2025-04-11

April 11, 2025
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TOP OF HOUR 3
GUEST: Ryan Mauro
TOPIC: Capital Research Center: "America faces pro-Hamas intifada on its soil."

Psalm 37:16-17

Psalm 37:16-17

Trump...

Reporter who attended Butler rally reveals what Trump said before 'Fight, fight, fight!'
We all know the iconic words Trump shouted to the crowd seconds after he was shot in the ear in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024: “Fight, fight, fight!” But in those few seconds between the shot and his rally cry when he was lying on the ground, what was he saying?

NY Post: Inside Trump’s decision to pause most tariffs — and turn up heat on China
The idea of scaling back eye-watering “reciprocal” tariffs rattled around in President Trump’s head for several days after the April 2 announcement — even as he told staff and reporters he was willing to go full speed ahead.

Clarification: No new tariff on China, but the rate is 145%
The White House clarified on Thursday that the 125% tariff on China is in addition to the pre-existing 20% fentanyl-related tariff, meaning the total effective tariff is not 125%, but 125% + 20% = 145%. The 125% was never meant to include the original 20%, so it’s not technically a new tariff.

Trump’s tariffs might spell the end of China
If the U.S. manages to leverage the rest of the world to close off its markets to China, this could be the downfall of Xi Jinping.

Look At Beef To Understand Why US Trade Needs A Makeover
The U.S. exported $10.45B in beef last year but imported $11.73B under complex, lopsided trade rules. Trump says it’s a clear example of why American trade policy needs a reset.

AP shocked Trump told people to buy stocks ... publicly
In a public post seen by millions, Trump told everyone, “This is a great time to buy” — then paused tariffs later in the day and the market rallied. AP now breathlessly wonders if a public post on Truth Social was actually insider trading.

‘The View’ Host Claims Trump’s Truth Social Posts Are Coded ‘Insider Trading’ Tips
"And that's really a whistle to those billionaires or people that have money that can buy low and then the stock market prices go up."

DOGE...

Hegseth cuts $5B in Pentagon waste, axes DEI and climate contracts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced $5 billion in cuts, slashing bloated consulting deals, duplicative research contracts, DEI and climate projects, and funding to anti-Semitic universities — bringing total DOD savings to nearly $6 billion in six weeks.

Elon Musk says DOGE will save taxpayers $150 billion next year
At a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Musk touted the DOGE’s waste-cutting efforts, claiming savings of $931 per taxpayer after slashing programs like a $51 million grant for shea butter marketing, mango drying, and yogurt production in Africa.

Musk’s DOGE uncovers $382M in unemployment paid to toddlers, time travelers, and the dead
Elon Musk’s government efficiency office found unemployment checks went to fake recipients including 1-year-olds, centenarians, and people born in the year 2154 — with one claiming $41K.

Courts...

Supreme Court rules Trump administration must 'facilitate' return of illegal alien 'wrongly' deported
The court also ruled that a lower court judge may have exceeded her authority by saying the government had to not just "facilitate" but also "effectuate" Abrego Garcia's return, and ordered her to "clarify" her order "with due regard to the deference owed to the executive branch in the conduct of foreign affairs."

Judge rules all illegal migrants must register with federal government
A federal judge upheld the Trump administration's move to enforce a long-standing law requiring all illegal migrants over age 13 to register, provide fingerprints, and disclose their address — or face fines and prosecution.

Trump admin appeals ruling granting Associated Press access to 'the President's most intimate spaces'
The AP was barred for repeatedly deadnaming the Gulf of America and refusing to update its style guide in defiance of the official name change.

Babylon Bee Video: Federal Judge Overturns Every Trump Accomplishment
Federal Judge Kiefer Jones has issued a flurry of new orders against the Trump administration, overturning everything Trump has accomplished.

News...

Florida AG Charges Would-Be Trump Assassin Ryan Routh With Attempted First-Degree Murder
"Biden and his attorney general sought to frustrate our efforts and block our investigation," attorney general says.

FBI paid Trump-Russia informant over $1M despite feeding false info on Flynn
Newly declassified records show the FBI kept Stefan Halper on payroll and vouched for his reliability — even after agents determined he gave bogus info that helped launch the Russia probe and target Mike Flynn.

Islamic city planned for Texas hires ex-Paxton attorney to defuse Sharia law concerns
The East Plano Islamic Center tapped Dan Cogdell — who defended Texas AG Ken Paxton during his impeachment — to represent its proposed 400-acre Muslim community near Dallas as state agencies probe potential discrimination, permit violations, and fears of a Sharia-run enclave.

America faces pro-Hamas intifada on its soil
An investigation found that anti-Israel protest groups — many operating as tax-exempt nonprofits — have escalated into openly anti-American, pro-terror networks since October 7, with some calling for violent “resistance” to “liberate Turtle Island” and aligning themselves with Hamas and other terrorist groups.

Colorado Governor signs controversial gun control bill with new requirements
Democrat Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill forcing Coloradans to get a permit and take a safety course to buy firearms with detachable magazines.

Woman used Tinder to find hit man, accidentally matched with informant
A New Jersey woman was arrested after offering $12,000 to a Tinder match — who turned out to be a confidential informant — to kill her ex, a Philly cop, and his daughter.

Politics...

House approves Senate blueprint for ‘big, beautiful’ Trump budget bill after conservative rebellion
The measure cleared the lower chamber in a 216-214 vote, with just two Republicans — Reps. Thomas Massie and Victoria Spartz — opposing it after additional GOP skeptics were assured the final bill would have enough spending cuts for their liking.

Murkowski casts doubt on GOP plan to cut $1.5 trillion in spending
Sen. Lisa Murkowski said she’s “not confident” Republicans will follow through on promised savings from Trump’s upcoming budget bill, despite House and Senate leaders publicly backing the cuts.

NBC News: House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections
Voting rights groups warn that the measure could make it challenging for women who changed their last names after getting married.

Pelosi privately said Biden had declined before publicly blasting reports on it
A new book says Pelosi admitted Biden was "not the same" in private but trashed the Wall Street Journal for reporting the same thing — weeks before the debate that proved it to everyone.

Silicon Valley billionaire says Trump team takes donor calls — unlike Obama White House
“I was a lifelong Democrat, OK? I was a mega-donor to the Democrats, like dinner with Obama level donor, OK? I couldn't get a f***in' phone call returned from the White House to save my life. The Trump administration is totally different. There's not a single person there you can't get on the phone and talk to.”

Immigration...

Maryland and DC jails freed hundreds of ICE detainees, including homicide offenders
Between 2022 and 2025, Maryland and D.C. declined nearly 400 ICE detainer requests under sanctuary policies, releasing illegal aliens including some with homicide charges.

Red Cross caught coaching migrants through jungle route to US border
New undercover footage shows Red Cross and MedGlobal staff aiding supposed migrants in Colombia, offering maps, survival tips, and supplies for illegally crossing the Darién Gap, all funded in part by U.S. taxpayers.

Modelo owner Constellation says Hispanics buying less, blames Trump immigration crackdown
The brand has enjoyed huge popularity in the past couple of years, overtaking Bud Light as the top-selling beer brand in the U.S. in 2023. However, the momentum is now waning, with Constellation noting a sizable demand slump in its top sales states and zip codes with larger Hispanic populations.

Israel...

Trump: ‘We’re getting close to getting’ the hostages back, Hamas ‘is a nasty group’
“We’re making progress,” the president said Thursday, adding that he’s been speaking with both Israel and Hamas and that many freed hostages are “scarred mentally for a long time” from what they endured.

Netanyahu slams Canadian PM for appearing to back protester’s Gaza ‘genocide’ claim
At a rally in Calgary on Tuesday, when a protester yelled, “Mr. Carney, there is a genocide happening in Palestine,” Carney responded, “Thank you ... I’m aware. Which is why we have an arms embargo.”

Europe...

Labour ‘dropped grooming gangs inquiries to avoid offending Pakistanis’
Sir Trevor Phillips blasted Labour for halting planned inquiries into grooming gangs, calling it “utterly shameful” and politically motivated to avoid offending Pakistani Muslim voters in Labour strongholds.

Hot or Not...

Trump frees ballerina from Russian gulag
On Thursday, Trump succeeded again in making the world a better place by securing the release of Ksenia Karelina, who was unjustly imprisoned in Russia for treason. To our knowledge, Karelina is the most attractive American ever released as part of a negotiated prisoner swap.

Rosie O'Donnell cuts daughter from $80M estate, daughter drops her name in response
Rosie has removed her troubled daughter Chelsea from her will, days before relocating to Ireland after Trump’s election win; Chelsea, now in a sober home, responded by dropping O'Donnell's name and petitioning to take her birth mothers'.

Environment...

Disney’s 'Snow White' had higher carbon emissions than the latest 'Fast & Furious' film
The film, combined with Disney's "The Little Mermaid" remake, created more carbon emissions than some major airports do in a year.

Biden Admin Quietly Waived 'Buy America' Rules on $7B Solar Program, Allowing Taxpayer Funds To Benefit Chinese Manufacturers
Biden's EPA issued the waiver in its final days without a press release.

Congress investigates Biden-era green deal forcing ranchers off California land
House Republicans are probing a secretive settlement — bankrolled by a foreign billionaire and pushed by Biden allies — that forces generational ranchers off Point Reyes land to satisfy environmental groups, gutting U.S. organic dairy supply and devastating local agriculture.

LGBTQIA2S+...

CNN town hall gives Democrats a pronoun reminder on why voters are fleeing
A self-identified “they/them” civil rights attorney scolded Anderson Cooper for misgendering — then complained men are ditching the Democrats.

Transgender activist suggests women donate wombs to help men give birth
A trans activist at a children’s hospital proposed that men receive live womb donations from women, calling it a viable way to enable menstruation and childbirth for men who claim they're women.

Education...

Congressional Judiciary Republicans probe whether Ivy League schools collude on raising tuition fees
“We are particularly concerned that Ivy League member institutions appear to collectively raise tuition prices while engaging in price discrimination by offering selective financial aid packages to maximize profit,” the lawmakers wrote.

Berkeley academic freedom chair pushed anti-racism pledges, now blasts Trump for ‘chilling’ inquiry
UC Berkeley’s academic senate chair, who once required professors to pledge ideological loyalty to DEI mandates, is now accusing the Trump administration of undermining academic freedom for demanding reforms to pro-Hamas campus departments.

Health...

RFK Jr. sets September deadline to identify cause of rising US autism rates
Scientists argue the apparent rise is due to broader diagnostic criteria and increased awareness — suggesting the numbers reflect changes in labeling, not actual prevalence, similar to trends seen in other social contagions.

Religion...

As China cracks down on Christianity, anti-Christian laws spread West
On May 1, China will tighten its control over Christianity, banning foreign missionaries and mandating state-approved sermons. But it’s not just China. From Australia’s new law banning certain forms of prayer to a British man arrested for silently praying near an abortion clinic, authoritarian crackdowns on Christian faith are rapidly spreading across the West.

AI...

Samsung’s rolling AI ball will follow you around your house and tell you how to live
Ballie, Samsung’s new home robot, rolls through your house like a sci-fi pet, using cameras, sensors, and AI to watch, listen, and offer “helpful” advice — like what to wear or how to sleep better. It even projects info onto walls and tracks your routines, all while quietly learning your habits.

Google launches new system to help AI bots work together
Google just rolled out a new plan called Agent2Agent to help different AI programs talk to each other and work as a team — even if they’re built by different companies. With help from over 50 Big Tech partners, the goal is to make sure AI tools can share tasks, understand each other, and avoid confusion.

Science...

Harvard scientist claims Mars was home to a civilization wiped out in a nuclear war
Dr. John Brandenburg claims ancient Martians were annihilated by an alien nuclear strike, citing elevated Xenon-129 levels and alleged megaliths in the Cydonia region as evidence.

Flashback: CIA doc claims remote viewer saw ancient Martians near pyramid 1 million years ago
A declassified 1984 CIA report from Project Stargate details a psychic “remote viewing” session in which a subject described giant beings and pyramid-like structures on Mars in 1,000,000 B.C., claiming they were fleeing a dying planet.

Animals...

Moviegoers are smuggling real chickens into 'Minecraft' showings
"Minecraft" is a box-office smash, but TikTok-fueled mayhem has theaters reeling, with rowdy teens shouting lines, tossing popcorn, and even smuggling in live chickens.

Woman accused of trading foster child for a monkey, police say
A 70-year-old foster mother who cared for over 200 kids is under investigation after allegedly abusing a child for years and abandoning the child in Texas — possibly in exchange for a monkey.

Toni Braxton secretly married Birdman — but filed for divorce 2 weeks later
Birdman has no connection to the Oscar-nominated movie — and is not an actual bird. He’s allegedly a rapper, though after decades in the industry and being worth well over $150 million, most people still couldn’t pick him out of a lineup at PetSmart.

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Without civic action, America faces collapse

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

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

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

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

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

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

Taking up the torch

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

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

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

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

Start small and local

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

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

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

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

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

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

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

'Rage against the dying of the light': Charlie Kirk lived that mandate

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Kirk’s tragic death challenges us to rise above fear and anger, to rebuild bridges where others build walls, and to fight for the America he believed in.

I’ve only felt this weight once before. It was 2001, just as my radio show was about to begin. The World Trade Center fell, and I was called to speak immediately. I spent the day and night by my bedside, praying for words that could meet the moment.

Yesterday, I found myself in the same position. September 11, 2025. The assassination of Charlie Kirk. A friend. A warrior for truth.

Out of this tragedy, the tyrant dies, but the martyr’s influence begins.

Moments like this make words feel inadequate. Yet sometimes, words from another time speak directly to our own. In 1947, Dylan Thomas, watching his father slip toward death, penned lines that now resonate far beyond his own grief:

Do not go gentle into that good night. / Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Thomas was pleading for his father to resist the impending darkness of death. But those words have become a mandate for all of us: Do not surrender. Do not bow to shadows. Even when the battle feels unwinnable.

Charlie Kirk lived that mandate. He knew the cost of speaking unpopular truths. He knew the fury of those who sought to silence him. And yet he pressed on. In his life, he embodied a defiance rooted not in anger, but in principle.

Picking up his torch

Washington, Jefferson, Adams — our history was started by men who raged against an empire, knowing the gallows might await. Lincoln raged against slavery. Martin Luther King Jr. raged against segregation. Every generation faces a call to resist surrender.

It is our turn. Charlie’s violent death feels like a knockout punch. Yet if his life meant anything, it means this: Silence in the face of darkness is not an option.

He did not go gently. He spoke. He challenged. He stood. And now, the mantle falls to us. To me. To you. To every American.

We cannot drift into the shadows. We cannot sit quietly while freedom fades. This is our moment to rage — not with hatred, not with vengeance, but with courage. Rage against lies, against apathy, against the despair that tells us to do nothing. Because there is always something you can do.

Even small acts — defiance, faith, kindness — are light in the darkness. Reaching out to those who mourn. Speaking truth in a world drowning in deceit. These are the flames that hold back the night. Charlie carried that torch. He laid it down yesterday. It is ours to pick up.

The light may dim, but it always does before dawn. Commit today: I will not sleep as freedom fades. I will not retreat as darkness encroaches. I will not be silent as evil forces claim dominion. I have no king but Christ. And I know whom I serve, as did Charlie.

Two turning points, decades apart

On Wednesday, the world changed again. Two tragedies, separated by decades, bound by the same question: Who are we? Is this worth saving? What kind of people will we choose to be?

Imagine a world where more of us choose to be peacemakers. Not passive, not silent, but builders of bridges where others erect walls. Respect and listening transform even the bitterest of foes. Charlie Kirk embodied this principle.

He did not strike the weak; he challenged the powerful. He reached across divides of politics, culture, and faith. He changed hearts. He sparked healing. And healing is what our nation needs.

At the center of all this is one truth: Every person is a child of God, deserving of dignity. Change will not happen in Washington or on social media. It begins at home, where loneliness and isolation threaten our souls. Family is the antidote. Imperfect, yes — but still the strongest source of stability and meaning.

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Forgiveness, fidelity, faithfulness, and honor are not dusty words. They are the foundation of civilization. Strong families produce strong citizens. And today, Charlie’s family mourns. They must become our family too. We must stand as guardians of his legacy, shining examples of the courage he lived by.

A time for courage

I knew Charlie. I know how he would want us to respond: Multiply his courage. Out of this tragedy, the tyrant dies, but the martyr’s influence begins. Out of darkness, great and glorious things will sprout — but we must be worthy of them.

Charlie Kirk lived defiantly. He stood in truth. He changed the world. And now, his torch is in our hands. Rage, not in violence, but in unwavering pursuit of truth and goodness. Rage against the dying of the light.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

Glenn Beck resurrects the 9-12 Project to support Charlie Kirk's family

Glenn Beck is once again calling on his loyal listeners and viewers to come together and channel the same unity and purpose that defined the historic 9-12 Project. That movement, born in the wake of national challenges, brought millions together to revive core values of faith, hope, and charity.

Glenn created the original 9-12 Project in early 2009 to bring Americans back to where they were in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. In those moments, we weren't Democrats and Republicans, conservative or liberal, Red States or Blue States, we were united as one, as America. The original 9-12 Project aimed to root America back in the founding principles of this country that united us during those darkest of days.

This new initiative draws directly from that legacy, focusing on supporting the family of Charlie Kirk in these dark days following his tragic murder.

The revival of the 9-12 Project aims to secure the long-term well-being of Charlie Kirk's wife and children. All donations will go straight to meeting their immediate and future needs. If the family deems the funds surplus to their requirements, Charlie's wife has the option to redirect them toward the vital work of Turning Point USA.

This campaign is more than just financial support—it's a profound gesture of appreciation for Kirk's tireless dedication to the cause of liberty. It embodies the unbreakable bond of our community, proving that when we stand united, we can make a real difference.
Glenn Beck invites you to join this effort. Show your solidarity by donating today and honoring Charlie Kirk and his family in this meaningful way.

You can learn more about the 9-12 Project and donate HERE

The critical difference: Rights from the Creator, not the state

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When politicians claim that rights flow from the state, they pave the way for tyranny.

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) recently delivered a lecture that should alarm every American. During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, he argued that believing rights come from a Creator rather than government is the same belief held by Iran’s theocratic regime.

Kaine claimed that the principles underpinning Iran’s dictatorship — the same regime that persecutes Sunnis, Jews, Christians, and other minorities — are also the principles enshrined in our Declaration of Independence.

In America, rights belong to the individual. In Iran, rights serve the state.

That claim exposes either a profound misunderstanding or a reckless indifference to America’s founding. Rights do not come from government. They never did. They come from the Creator, as the Declaration of Independence proclaims without qualification. Jefferson didn’t hedge. Rights are unalienable — built into every human being.

This foundation stands worlds apart from Iran. Its leaders invoke God but grant rights only through clerical interpretation. Freedom of speech, property, religion, and even life itself depend on obedience to the ruling clerics. Step outside their dictates, and those so-called rights vanish.

This is not a trivial difference. It is the essence of liberty versus tyranny. In America, rights belong to the individual. The government’s role is to secure them, not define them. In Iran, rights serve the state. They empower rulers, not the people.

From Muhammad to Marx

The same confusion applies to Marxist regimes. The Soviet Union’s constitutions promised citizens rights — work, health care, education, freedom of speech — but always with fine print. If you spoke out against the party, those rights evaporated. If you practiced religion openly, you were charged with treason. Property and voting were allowed as long as they were filtered and controlled by the state — and could be revoked at any moment. Rights were conditional, granted through obedience.

Kaine seems to be advocating a similar approach — whether consciously or not. By claiming that natural rights are somehow comparable to sharia law, he ignores the critical distinction between inherent rights and conditional privileges. He dismisses the very principle that made America a beacon of freedom.

Jefferson and the founders understood this clearly. “We are endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable rights,” they wrote. No government, no cleric, no king can revoke them. They exist by virtue of humanity itself. The government exists to protect them, not ration them.

This is not a theological quibble. It is the entire basis of our government. Confuse the source of rights, and tyranny hides behind piety or ideology. The people are disempowered. Clerics, bureaucrats, or politicians become arbiters of what rights citizens may enjoy.

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Gifts from God, not the state

Kaine’s statement reflects either a profound ignorance of this principle or an ideological bias that favors state power over individual liberty. Either way, Americans must recognize the danger. Understanding the origin of rights is not academic — it is the difference between freedom and submission, between the American experiment and theocratic or totalitarian rule.

Rights are not gifts from the state. They are gifts from God, secured by reason, protected by law, and defended by the people. Every American must understand this. Because when rights come from government instead of the Creator, freedom disappears.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.