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August 18, 2025
Chris Brady

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GUEST: Marissa Streit
TOPIC: Is PragerU becoming the alternative to PBS?

News...

Trump weaponization czar puts January 6 committee associates on notice
DOJ’s Ed Martin said many tied to the now-defunct panel never got Biden’s blanket pardons and should “keep an eye on their mailbox,” as investigators dig into evidence destruction and questionable clemency signed with autopen.

Report: Clapper deputy who pushed fake Trump-Russia conclusions tied to McCain, CrowdStrike
The intel official identified as pressuring a whistleblower to back the 2017 ICA’s pro-Clinton narrative is a former McCain campaign staffer and Alumni Club member who worked with DNC contractor CrowdStrike and helped fold its unproven hacking claims into the assessment.

Trump IRS seeks to block whistleblower trial that alleges Clinton Foundation tax irregularities
Two financial investigators say they uncovered evidence that the Clinton Foundation acted as a foreign agent and funded activities outside its tax-exempt status, but the IRS is trying to block their case from going forward — even after memos show that Obama DOJ leaders told the FBI to “shut down” similar probes.

Michigan video shows Hamtramck councilman dumping bundles of absentee ballots at drop box
Surveillance footage appears to show Council Member Abu Musa handing off stacks of ballots days before the primary.

HUD moves to English-only under Trump order
A leaked memo shows that HUD will strip out translation services and materials in over 200 languages, enforcing English as the sole language across most programs.

San Diego’s Democrat leaders lock in dramatically higher water bills even before voting on rate hikes
Residents are seeing sudden spikes tied to past water usage — and even if they cut back now, the city has locked in those inflated rates for the next year, with more increases still looming.

DC...

The Atlantic: Trump Gains When Elites Downplay DC Crime
As I listened to liberal politicians and journalists wave off talk of Washington, D.C.’s heartbreaking violence as mere Republican demagoguery, I was struck by many progressives’ dispiriting inability to talk candidly about the plague of crime afflicting working-class and poor Americans.

How America’s capital became a soft-on-crime haven
Decades of Democrat policies gutted D.C.’s justice system — from ending cash bail and freeing violent offenders early to giving teens probation for shootings. Juveniles now drive most carjackings, police ranks are depleted, and courts are clogged.

CNN: Three GOP-led states to send hundreds of National Guard troops to DC as White House escalates police takeover
Army veteran Alan Dent, a Rockville, Maryland, resident, told CNN that Trump’s deployment of the National Guard amounts to a “power grab” and argued that the city is safe.

Even liberal Maureen Dowd of the Times admits DC is crime-ridden
Proving the old saw that a conservative is a liberal who’s been mugged, one of the New York Times' marquee columnists has agreed — grudgingly, stubbornly, kicking and screaming — that Trump is right: There’s too much crime in the nation’s capital.

Politics...

NY Times: Abolish the Senate. End the Electoral College. Pack the Court.
Why the left can't win without a new Constitution.

Senator Adam Schiff paying just 3% mortgage on homes at center of mortgage fraud probe
Schiff is accused of fraudulently claiming two homes as primary residences for years to secure lower mortgage rates and tax breaks, saving tens of thousands while failing to disclose the loans — charges that could carry decades in prison.

Judge expands restraining order against 'Beto' O’Rourke, adds ActBlue
A Texas court froze O’Rourke’s fundraising operation after AG Ken Paxton accused him of using ActBlue and Powered by People to funnel deceptive donations into luxury perks and cash for Democrats who fled the state to block redistricting.

NY Times: This World-Renowned Negotiator Says Trump’s Secret Weapon Is Empathy
Whatever your politics, the way Trump conducts his negotiations so publicly on social media has made it almost mandatory to have a take on how he goes about his business. But what does an actual negotiation expert see in the “dealmaker in chief”?

Mamdani as New York mayor would be instructive about socialism’s harm
If Zohran Mamdani is New York’s next mayor, the nation will be reminded of socialism’s many harms.

Economy...

US consumer confidence unexpectedly dips as inflation and tariff fears climb
University of Michigan data shows August sentiment fell to 58.6, with inflation expectations jumping on worries over new tariffs, as most consumers brace for higher prices, weaker job prospects, and reduced big-ticket spending.

Fatal explosion at US Steel’s plant raises questions about its future, despite heavy investment
The Pennsylvania facility, already plagued by accidents, fines, and aging infrastructure, now faces costly repairs and investigations that could test Nippon Steel’s resolve to keep one of America’s last integrated steel plants running.

USA Today: AT&T $177 million settlement — YOU could receive up to $7,500!
If the 73 million affected individuals submit claims, the $177 million pot translates to about $2.42 per person — but putting that in the headline isn't going to get clicks.

Immigration...

Immigration chief reveals what he found in aftermath of Biden admin
USCIS Director Joe Edlow says Biden left a record asylum backlog of over 1.5 million cases, gutted fraud enforcement, and pushed programs that let bogus claims slip through.

Far-left trans activists charged in violent ICE facility attack after FBI raid
Prosecutors say a Dallas network of armed anti-fascists, including several transgender activists, opened fire on officers outside a Texas detention center on July 4, wounding a cop and leading to terrorism charges against 11 suspects.

Hochul pardons ex-con migrants -- including man who killed someone in 1990: 'They've paid their debt'
The New York governor quietly issued 13 pardons shielding migrants from deportation, a reversal from her earlier vows to work with ICE, with one recipient convicted of manslaughter after fatally shooting a man outside a pool hall.

Shocking footage shows illegal-migrant driver make outrageous rogue U-turn, killing 3: Officials
Terrifying video shows the moment a minivan plowed into a tractor-trailer making an outrageous rogue U-turn on a Florida highway last week — with all three people in the van killed and the truck’s illegal-migrant driver now charged with homicide.

Trump administration weighing refugee cap of 40,000 with focus on white South Africans
The media will surely celebrate more Africans coming to America ... right?

COVID...

Ex-WaPo 'Fact-Checker' Glenn Kessler Admits He Was 'Completely Wrong' To Dismiss COVID Lab-Leak Theory
"I screwed up. Everyone makes mistakes," Kessler went on. "No one is perfect."

WAR News...

US deploys warship, sub, and spy planes to Caribbean to hunt cartels
Trump ordered the Pentagon to send naval and air assets against cartels now labeled terrorist groups, with forces staging in international waters as a potential springboard for strikes.

Israel...

IDF chief announces plan for 'next phase' of Hamas war
Operation 'Gideon's Chariots' will focus strikes on Gaza City with hostage return as priority.

Another day, another Democrat leader accuses Israel of 'genocide'
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (Mass.), the No. 2 House Democrat, called Israel’s actions in Gaza a “genocide” last week.

UN accused of blocking Gaza aid while Hamas loots supplies
A whistleblower told USAID investigators that U.N. agencies refused to coordinate with the IDF and obstructed food deliveries, leaving tons of aid stockpiled in Gaza.

Ukraine - Russia...

Trump says Zelenskyy can end war with Russia ‘almost immediately’ by doing these two things
“President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight. Remember how it started. No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!”

Rubio Reveals The ‘Only Way’ To Achieve Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal
Both sides must make concessions, the secretary of state said.

US envoy says Putin agreed to security protections for Ukraine as part of Trump summit
“We were able to win the following concession: That the United States could offer Article 5-like protection, which is one of the real reasons why Ukraine wants to be in NATO,” he said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Witkoff said it was the first time he had heard Putin agree to that.

Zelenskyy hails US security vow — but rules out sacrificing uncaptured land
According to Zelenskyy, Russia has failed to conquer the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, which Moscow has pushed to control since 2014. Putin “has been unable to take it for 12 years, and the constitution of Ukraine makes it impossible … to give up territory or trade land,” Zelenskyy said.

Rubio blasts ‘stupid media narrative’ that Trump will bully Zelenskyy
The secretary of state dismissed claims that European leaders are flying in to shield Ukraine’s president from Trump, saying that the meetings are part of ongoing talks aimed at moving peace negotiations forward after Trump’s summit with Putin.

Melania Trump pens ‘peace letter’ to Putin urging protection of children
The first lady’s handwritten note, delivered by President Trump at his Alaska summit with Putin, called on the Russian leader to “restore melodic laughter” for children and act to safeguard future generations as talks to end the Ukraine war continue.

B-2 stealth bomber roars over Putin as Trump showcases US military might in Alaska
The dramatic flyover was caught in a 22-second viral video showing the two leaders walking down a red carpet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage when the B-2 screeched overhead.

Canada...

Some Alberta separatists try to rally support in the Trump White House
Between the Edmonton Oilers making their second consecutive Stanley Cup appearance, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s well-publicized links to the region, and Premier Danielle Smith’s regular appearances on Fox News, Alberta has been on America’s mind a lot this year.

Entertainment...

Denzel Washington blasts cancel culture, says faith matters more than followers
Denzel is making it clear — he wants nothing to do with cancel culture. In a heated conversation on the topic with Complex, the actor ripped into the concept of being canceled, saying he doesn't care that much about public support or followers.

Terence Stamp, who played General Zod in the original 'Superman' movies, dead at 87
As the Kryptonian archenemy to Christopher Reeve's Man of Steel, Stamp introduced a darker and charming — more human — element to the franchise, one that's been replicated in countless superhero movies ever since.

Sydney Sweeney’s new movie, ‘Americana,’ flops in theaters
The film came in 16th place and garnered around $840,000, a per-theater average of $460.

Media...

Biden-appointed judge blocks Trump FTC’s ‘retaliation’ against leftist Media Matters
Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan cited evidence that the investigation was an act of retaliation against Media Matters for America. The judge granted a preliminary injunction because, she wrote, “Media Matters is likely to succeed in its First Amendment retaliation claim, which is all it needs at this stage.”

The Courts Are Trying to Sell Off Alex Jones’ Infowars Again
Judge Maya Guerra Gamble (a Democrat) stated during a Wednesday hearing that Infowars’ parent company, Free Speech Systems, will be placed under the control of a court-appointed receiver. This receiver will oversee the sale of assets to pay Jones’ debts to the Sandy Hook families.

Ousted MSNBC Host Says Trump Is ‘The Physical Embodiment Of All Of America’s Sins’
"People try to say God put him in the White House," Reid began. "I don’t believe God is that cruel."

Environment...

Oil giants ask Supreme Court to toss Boulder climate lawsuit
Sunoco and Exxon want justices to block Colorado’s case blaming them for weather damage, arguing that states can’t use nuisance laws against worldwide emissions. Lower courts have split, but recent dismissals in Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware could give the high court cover to weigh in.

Kamala Harris’ Stepdaughter Struggling To Process Her ‘Climate Anxiety’
“Like everyone, I feel disgust at what’s going on in the world. Genocides, the loss of lives, the loss of health care, the just general fear that everyone has surrounding affordability, their lives, their livelihood. Like, everything. It’s just, it feels so big. I think everything with the environment is really f***ing getting to me ..."

Education...

Closeted conservatives, come on out, the water’s warm!
A new study shows nearly nine in 10 students at elite schools admit faking progressive views to get ahead, with most secretly rejecting radical gender ideology but keeping quiet to avoid being ostracized.

Southern universities rise as Northeast schools sink under leftist ideology
Lower costs, stronger civics programs, and a refusal to tolerate DEI excesses or anti-Semitic chaos have made Southern colleges more attractive to students fleeing the stagnant, activist-driven culture of Northeastern campuses.

AI...

Researchers develop AI that automatically designs optimal drug candidates for cancer-targeting mutations
A new AI tool can invent custom-made drugs just by analyzing a protein’s shape, cutting years off the discovery process and already showing promise against cancer-linked mutations.

Reuters: A flirty Meta AI bot invited a retiree to meet. He never made it home.
Impaired by a stroke, a man fell for a Meta chatbot originally created with Kendall Jenner. His death spotlights Meta’s AI rules, which let bots tell falsehoods.

Sports...

Washington Redskins should restore name and logo, says family of Indian chief it was based on
Blackfeet Chief Two Guns White Calf was my great-uncle and a great American icon. Americans know his face: He was the face of the Washington Redskins for 48 years, until he was canceled in 2020.

Vikings’ male cheerleaders hit back in social media post after fan backlash
“Wait … did someone say our name?” Shiek wrote in a post on Instagram that included a photo of himself and Conn in their cheer uniforms.

Flashback to a simpler time: Carolina Panthers cheerleaders arrested after wild bathroom sexcapade in Tampa
In 2005, two Carolina Panthers cheerleaders were arrested after witnesses said they were having sex in a nightclub bathroom stall before a fight broke out with patrons and police. Both were charged, kicked off the team, and later bailed out of jail by fellow cheerleaders.

August 18, 2010 - Google CEO thinks children should be able to change names… Michelle Obama on traditions… Nancy Pelosi on the Ground Zero mosque… Obama on funding for the elections… If America fails, there is nowhere else…

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

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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

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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.

POLL: Can Trump make D.C. great again?

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For years, Washington, D.C., has been a symbol of everything wrong with big government—riddled with crime, manipulated stats, and soft-on-crime policies that let gangs terrorize innocent citizens while the elite turn a blind eye. Now, President Trump is stepping up, deploying federal agents after a savage attack on a hero like Edward Coristine, vowing no more "Mr. Nice Guy" as he promises to jail criminals, clear out the homeless encampments, and restore order just like he sealed the border. This isn't just a crackdown; it's a reclamation of our capital from the chaos liberals have unleashed.

Glenn has already covered this on his radio show, exposing how legacy media and Democrats twist crime numbers. They claim that there was a 35% drop in crime while ignoring FBI data showing only a 10% decline, and murders are still sky-high compared to pre-pandemic days. Trump's policies draw parallels to the 1990s, when Congress took control and turned things around, proving that strong leadership can counteract progressive failures. With Democratic mayors crying "power grab" in failing cities like Chicago and Baltimore, it's clear: Trump's bold move is a lifeline for liberty, not a threat. Our capital should be a shining example of America, where leaders can work in peace and foreign representatives can see what this nation stands for without fearing for their lives.

Our nation's heart is at risk from the gaslighting establishment that benefits from disorder, absurdly framing Trump's actions as a "military takeover." Is this the leadership America needs, or will we let the swamp dictate the narrative?

Glenn wants to know what YOU think: Can we trust the media's spin? Should Trump expand this fight? Make your voice heard in the poll below:

Do you support President Trump's deployment of federal agents to crack down on D.C. crime?

Do you believe liberal media and Democrats are manipulating crime stats to undermine Trump's efforts?

Is Trump's plan to jail criminals and relocate the homeless a necessary step to restore order in our capital?

Do you see Democratic policies as the root cause of rising violence in cities like D.C., Chicago, and Baltimore?

Should Trump extend this federal intervention to other failing blue cities to protect American liberty?