Morning Brief 2025-09-23

September 23, 2025

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News...

Glenn Beck tops the list of top 10 pro-Israel Christians
According to the Jerusalem Post, prominent pro-Israel Christians include Glenn Beck, activist Laurie Cardoza-Moore, pastors Jack Hibbs, Jentezen Franklin, and Greg Laurie, televangelist Paula White, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., faith adviser Dr. Johnnie Moore, author Douglas Murray, and influencer Brandon Tatum.

Trump signs order labeling Antifa ‘domestic terrorist organization’
The order says Antifa uses “illegal means to organize and execute a campaign of violence and terrorism nationwide” to accomplish its goals of overthrowing the government and law enforcement.

Andy Ngo: Antifa could soon be branded a foreign terror group
Officials within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence are working to establish Antifa’s international networks as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

Man arrested for allegedly pointing laser at Marine One helicopter carrying President Trump near White House
The move posed a "danger" to both Marine One and everyone aboard the helicopter. It presented a risk of flash blindness and pilot disorientation and put Marine One at greater risk of a collision, the criminal complaint noted.

A Decade Of Left-Wing Violence: A Look At Four Primary Examples
The violence is real and is now showing up in myriad locations. Here are just a few of the most alarming examples.

National Archives displays full Constitution for first time
From Sept. 16 through Oct. 1, Americans can view all five pages of the original Constitution, plus every amendment, in a rare public exhibit ahead of the country’s 250th anniversary.

Trump risks judicial disaster with Taibleson pick
Rebecca Taibleson, nominated for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, donated to ActBlue, Joe Biden’s 2020 campaign, and Kamala Harris’ 2015 Senate run. She is 42 years old. If confirmed, she could shape precedent against conservatives for decades. So why is he nominating her?

Witnesses say suspect in lethal country club attack yelled, 'Free Palestine!' — but officials deny 'hate-based' motive
"I would say that the evidence leads us to believe this was more likely Mr. Nadeau was simply trying to make a number of statements to create chaos in the moment."

Woman driving wrong way on freeway claims husband was driving, but quick-thinking police find hole in her story
Florida officers spun out the car driving the wrong way on I4 using a PIT maneuver, only to hear the slurring driver claim her husband was the one driving the car. A quick check showed she was alone, and after blowing more than twice the legal limit, she was cuffed for DUI.

Charlie Kirk...

‘Miraculous’: Glenn Beck reacts to Charlie Kirk’s memorial service
"This is what I’ve been praying for for 30 years."

'Charlie Kirk effect' in full force as voters register Republican in large numbers
The surge in GOP voter registrations strengthens Republican momentum in key swing states ahead of the 2026 midterms.

277,000 devices were geotagged around the Charlie Kirk memorial
Turning Point’s Andrew Kolvet confirms that 277,000 devices were tracked in and around State Farm Stadium for Charlie Kirk’s memorial service.

Sinclair canceled airing tribute to Charlie Kirk after ABC stations got violent threats: Report
Sinclair was facing “local threats directed at specific local ABC stations resulting from [the] ABC suspension."

Disney says Jimmy Kimmel show to return after just a few days' suspension
ABC said it suspended Kimmel because "we felt some of the comments were ill-timed and thus insensitive."

Sinclair says it will not air Jimmy Kimmel on its ABC affiliates
"Beginning Tuesday night, Sinclair will be pre-empting 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' across our ABC affiliate stations and replacing it with news programming. Discussions with ABC are ongoing as we evaluate the show’s potential return."

Man Arrested In Sacramento ABC Affiliate Station Shooting Vowed In Note Trump Officials Were 'Next,' Feds Say
During a search of Hernandez Santana’s home and vehicle, law enforcement discovered a weekly planner attached to his refrigerator. Under “Friday,” there was a handwritten note that read, “Do the Next Scary Thing.”

Keith Olbermann warns Scott Jennings that 'you're next'
The ex-MSNBC host unleashed a tirade over Jimmy Kimmel’s return that Jennings flagged to the FBI as a threat, with Olbermann deleting his posts after screenshots spread online.

Hillary Clinton says she'd never silence a comedian, gets roasted by meme-maker she tried to jail
Douglass Mackey reminded Clinton she had him arrested over a meme, calling out her hypocrisy after she claimed free speech for late-night hosts she likes while celebrating his now-overturned conviction.

Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers React to Jimmy Kimmel’s Return After ABC Lifts Suspension: 'Our Long National Late Nightmare Is Over'
The fellow leftists celebrated their fellow late-night host ahead of the return of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on Tuesday night.

Howard Stern blasts ABC suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, cancels Disney+ subscription
“I feel obligated to say something, because s**t’s getting outta control,” said the former shock-jock turned Democrat activist.

Sarah McLachlan, Jewel cancel Disney premiere performances to support ‘free speech’ after Jimmy Kimmel suspension
McLachlan admitted that she “grappled” with attending the premiere because of the current “insidious erosion of women’s rights, of trans and queer rights, the muzzling of free speech.”

Politics...

Kamala Harris defends taxpayer-funded sex changes for illegal immigrants in prison
In her new memoir, Harris doubles down on her 2019 stance, saying she has no regrets and views herself as a "protector," while admitting Trump’s ad mocking her over it was politically effective.

Kamala Ruled Out Mark Kelly for VP to Avoid Attacks on His Military Record
Then she picked Tim Walz, who misrepresented his military record.

Top Biden Aide Slams President's Inner Circle: 'They Were Serving a Cult'
Michael LaRosa, a former aide to both Joe and Jill Biden, on Monday blasted Biden administration staffers for "serving a cult" and bullying anyone who deviated from their agenda.

CNN’s Enten Warns Democrats Are in Trouble Ahead of the Midterms
Enten said that even if voters don’t particularly like what Trump is doing, “They ain’t necessarily liking what Democrats are doing, and it ain’t just a referendum on one party.”

Warren says Obama muzzled her on economy, admits Trump won the middle class
Elizabeth Warren revealed Democrats blocked her from saying the economy was “rigged” in 2012, a failure she says let Trump seize the winning message that resonated with struggling Americans and flipped the political script.

Mamdani Lands Endorsement From Kamala Harris, His Biggest Yet
“I support the Democrat in the race,” Harris said during an interview with Rachel Maddow. She added of the Democratic Party, “We’ve got a big tent, and we’ve got a lot of stars.”

Muslim Zohran Mamdani supporter shocked over socialist's support of decriminalized prostitution
"Zohran would never ever sponsor a bill that would legalize prostitution as a Muslim brother, he would never ever do that."

Kids of Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden drove assistant to suicide with ‘sexually explicit’ behavior, homophobic slurs: Lawsuit
The children of the Democrat senator relentlessly tormented their mom’s personal assistant, driving him to commit suicide, a lawsuit claims.

Economy...

Supreme Court takes up dispute over Trump's authority to fire FTC member
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, a member of the Federal Trade Commission, won't remain in office while the case is being litigated.

The White House Says It Blocked US Steel's Decision to Stop Processing Steel at Illinois Plant
White House said Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick delivered the message that President Trump would exercise his so-called “golden share” power that was a key element in the Trump administration's decision to allow Nippon Steel to buy out U.S. Steel.

Immigration...

White House says Biden’s FBI tried to entrap Tom Homan with bribe; ‘He never took the $50,000’
"You had FBI agents going undercover to try and entrap one of the president’s top allies and supporters, someone they knew very well would be taking a government position months later. Mr. Homan did absolutely nothing wrong.”

I’m the son of a Mexican immigrant. Democrats hate the America she loves.
The animating force of the American left is un-American and holds this nation in contempt.

End-of-the-world update...

‘RaptureTok’ — Why TikTok Predicts The End Of The World On Tuesday
Faithful TikTokers are confidently predicting that the end of the world will arrive on Tuesday, but why? Here’s the belief behind RaptureTok, explained.

NASA Considers Nuclear Weapons to Stop Asteroid Threatening Moon
A 197-foot asteroid has a 4% chance of hitting the Moon in December 2032. A lunar impact could increase micrometeoroid activity by 1,000 times, threatening Earth-orbiting satellites and astronauts. Scientists must act by 2028 to launch effective countermeasures.

Putin says Russia will stick to nuclear limits for one more year after treaty with US expires
The Russian leader said Moscow will honor New START restrictions until 2027 to avoid fueling an arms race, while warning that the deal’s future depends on Washington matching the restraint.

WAR News...

First F-47 now being built, will fly in 2028: US Air Force chief
The F-47's rapid development aims to counter growing Chinese military capabilities. The aircraft, which will replace the F-22 Raptor, will feature autonomous drone wingmen, advanced stealth, and automated systems to dominate future aerial combat.

Middle East...

Trump to present Arab leaders with US plan to end Gaza war
Leaders and senior officials from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan will participate in the meeting with the U.S. president.

France leads group of European nations recognizing Palestinian state at UN summit
The U.K., Australia, Canada, and Portugal made their own announcements recognizing Palestine a day earlier.

Pessimism over two-state solution challenges Europe's effort to recognize Palestine sovereignty
Most Israelis and Palestinians are pessimistic that the two states could ever co-exist, and perhaps emboldened by U.K. and France's acquiescence, Palestinians are increasingly supportive of armed resistance.

Spain’s prime minister sparks outrage over alleged nuclear threat against Israel
"Spain, as you know, doesn’t have nuclear bombs, aircraft carriers, or large oil reserves. We alone can’t stop the Israeli offensive. But that doesn’t mean we won’t stop trying. Because there are causes worth fighting for, even if winning them isn’t in our sole power."

US bars Iran's diplomats from shopping at Costco without permission
Stores like Costco have been a favorite of Iranian diplomats posted to and visiting New York because they are able to buy large quantities of products not available in their economically isolated country for relatively cheap prices and send them home.

Europe...

Brigitte Macron to provide photographic evidence proving she is a woman
“It is a process that she will have to subject herself to in a very public way. But she’s willing to do it. She is firmly resolved to do what it takes to set the record straight.”

Candace Owens escalates lawsuit by demanding medical exam for France’s first lady
Owens said she will seek Brigitte Macron’s medical records and force an independent examination during discovery.

Entertainment...

Rob ‘Meathead’ Reiner Says Dems Should Impose ‘Rules’ Before Talking To Republicans
"Let’s say we’re gonna have that argument. You’re gonna talk to somebody and you have a point of view, the other person has a point of view. Before you have the exchange, you have to agree on certain facts!”

Media...

Jonathan Karl says Charlie Kirk murder was ‘not political’
On ABC’s "This Week," Karl claimed Kirk’s assassination wasn’t political, then contradicted himself by noting some celebrated the murder because of what Kirk stood for — a framing meant to downplay the obvious political nature of the crime.

Education...

Seattle-area students plan walkout to celebrate October 7 Hamas massacre
The walkout is promoted as a way to honor Oct. 7 as part of the “heroic Palestinian resistance” and a “great achievement for the Palestinian liberation movement.”

The left closed schools, failed kids — and now sues to block choice
The first National Assessment of Educational Progress report since the pandemic shows American high school seniors graduating in 2024 performed worse than their 2019 peers in both math and reading.

Religion...

Charlie Kirk’s martyrdom is bringing people to Christ, and the church should be ready
Overflowing services, soaring Bible sales, and a spike in searches for churches show a revival stirring, but pastors warn lasting change will only come through discipleship and grounding in the gospel.

AI...

Elon Musk's xAI launches ultra-fast, ultra-cheap version of Grok 4
Grok 4 Fast lowers computational costs by up to 98% while maintaining similar accuracy levels to the normal version of Grok 4. The model ranked first on key industry search and coding benchmarks.

AI artist Xania Monet lands $3M record deal
Mississippi poet Talisha Jones secured a multimillion-dollar contract for her AI-generated R&B persona Xania Monet, coming on the heels of the artist’s music debuting on Billboard’s charts and racking up 10M streams in the U.S. last week.

Technology...

Google Promises Change After ‘Abuse List’ Labeled GOP Emails ‘Dangerous’
Gmail sent Republican fundraising emails to spam while allowing Democrat fundraising emails to pass through.

Sports...

MLB Rookie Reportedly Ditched Game To Honor Charlie Kirk
Chicago Cubs rookie Matt Shaw was given a rare exemption by his team to attend the memorial of Charlie Kirk, multiple team and league sources told the Athletic, "on condition of anonymity to talk freely about a sensitive matter."

Potpourri...

A look at Woolworth's counter menu from April 23, 1959
The most expensive item on the menu was a corned beef dinner, featuring corned brisket of beef, steamed cabbage, fresh carrots and peas, parsley boiled potato, warm cloverleaf roll and butter, for 70 cents.

Sept. 23, 2009 - Can America survive 4 years of Obama?... We’re not too late, America is awakening… Obama at the UN… Sarah Palin speech… GOP is going to implode… Guest Erick Erickson from Red State…

The Crisis of Meaning: Searching for truth and purpose

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Anxiety, anger, and chronic dissatisfaction signal a country searching for meaning. Without truth and purpose, politics becomes a dangerous substitute for identity.

We have built a world overflowing with noise, convenience, and endless choice, yet something essential has slipped out of reach. You can sense it in the restless mood of the country, the anxiety among young people who cannot explain why they feel empty, in the angry confusion that dominates our politics.

We have more wealth than any nation in history, but the heart of the culture feels strangely malnourished. Before we can debate debt or elections, we must confront the reality that we created a world of things, but not a world of purpose.

You cannot survive a crisis you refuse to name, and you cannot rebuild a world whose foundations you no longer understand.

What we are living through is not just economic or political dysfunction. It is the vacuum that appears when a civilization mistakes abundance for meaning.

Modern life is stuffed with everything except what the human soul actually needs. We built systems to make life faster, easier, and more efficient — and then wondered why those systems cannot teach our children who they are, why they matter, or what is worth living for.

We tell the next generation to chase success, influence, and wealth, turning childhood into branding. We ask kids what they want to do, not who they want to be. We build a world wired for dopamine rather than dignity, and then we wonder why so many people feel unmoored.

When everything is curated, optimized, and delivered at the push of a button, the question “what is my life for?” gets lost in the static.

The crisis beneath the headlines

It is not just the young who feel this crisis. Every part of our society is straining under the weight of meaninglessness.

Look at the debt cycle — the mathematical fate no civilization has ever escaped once it crosses a threshold that we seem to have already blown by. While ordinary families feel the pressure, our leaders respond with distraction, with denial, or by rewriting the very history that could have warned us.

You cannot survive a crisis you refuse to name, and you cannot rebuild a world whose foundations you no longer understand.

We have entered a cultural moment where the noise is so loud that it drowns out the simplest truths. We are living in a country that no longer knows how to hear itself think.

So people go searching. Some drift toward the false promise of socialism, some toward the empty thrill of rebellion. Some simply check out. When a culture forgets what gives life meaning, it becomes vulnerable to every ideology that offers a quick answer.

The quiet return of meaning

And yet, quietly, something else is happening. Beneath the frustration and cynicism, many Americans are recognizing that meaning does not come from what we own, but from what we honor. It does not rise from success, but from virtue. It does not emerge from noise, but from the small, sacred things that modern life has pushed to the margins — the home, the table, the duty you fulfill, the person you help when no one is watching.

The danger is assuming that this rediscovery happens on its own. It does not.

Reorientation requires intention. It requires rebuilding the habits and virtues that once held us together. It requires telling the truth about our history instead of rewriting it to fit today’s narratives. And it requires acknowledging what has been erased: that meaning is inseparable from God’s presence in a nation’s life.

Harold M. Lambert / Contributor | Getty Images

Where renewal begins

We have built a world without stillness, and then we wondered why no one can hear the questions that matter. Those questions remain, whether we acknowledge them or not. They do not disappear just because we drown them in entertainment or noise. They wait for us, and the longer we ignore them, the more disoriented we become.

Meaning is still available. It is found in rebuilding the smallest, most human spaces — the places that cannot be digitized, globalized, or automated. The home. The family. The community.

These are the daily virtues that do not trend on social media, but that hold a civilization upright. If we want to repair this country, we begin there, exactly where every durable civilization has always begun: one virtue at a time, one tradition at a time, one generation at a time.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

A break in trust: A NEW Watergate is brewing in plain sight

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When institutions betray the public’s trust, the country splits, and the spiral is hard to stop.

Something drastic is happening in American life. Headlines that should leave us stunned barely register anymore. Stories that once would have united the country instead dissolve into silence or shrugs.

It is not apathy exactly. It is something deeper — a growing belief that the people in charge either cannot or will not fix what is broken.

When people feel ignored or betrayed, they will align with anyone who appears willing to fight on their behalf.

I call this response the Bubba effect. It describes what happens when institutions lose so much public trust that “Bubba,” the average American minding his own business, finally throws his hands up and says, “Fine. I will handle it myself.” Not because he wants to, but because the system that was supposed to protect him now feels indifferent, corrupt, or openly hostile.

The Bubba effect is not a political movement. It is a survival instinct.

What triggers the Bubba effect

We are watching the triggers unfold in real time. When members of Congress publicly encourage active duty troops to disregard orders from the commander in chief, that is not a political squabble. When a federal judge quietly rewrites the rules so one branch of government can secretly surveil another, that is not normal. That is how republics fall. Yet these stories glided across the news cycle without urgency, without consequence, without explanation.

When the American people see the leadership class shrug, they conclude — correctly — that no one is steering the ship.

This is how the Bubba effect spreads. It is not just individuals resisting authority. It is sheriffs refusing to enforce new policies, school boards ignoring state mandates, entire communities saying, “We do not believe you anymore.” It becomes institutional, cultural, national.

A country cracking from the inside

This effect can be seen in Dearborn, Michigan. In the rise of fringe voices like Nick Fuentes. In the Epstein scandal, where powerful people could not seem to locate a single accountable adult. These stories are different in content but identical in message: The system protects itself, not you.

When people feel ignored or betrayed, they will align with anyone who appears willing to fight on their behalf. That does not mean they suddenly agree with everything that person says. It means they feel abandoned by the institutions that were supposed to be trustworthy.

The Bubba effect is what fills that vacuum.

The dangers of a faithless system

A republic cannot survive without credibility. Congress cannot oversee intelligence agencies if it refuses to discipline its own members. The military cannot remain apolitical if its chain of command becomes optional. The judiciary cannot defend the Constitution while inventing loopholes that erase the separation of powers.

History shows that once a nation militarizes politics, normalizes constitutional shortcuts, or allows government agencies to operate without scrutiny, it does not return to equilibrium peacefully. Something will give.

The question is what — and when.

The responsibility now belongs to us

In a healthy country, this is where the media steps in. This is where universities, pastors, journalists, and cultural leaders pause the outrage machine and explain what is at stake. But today, too many see themselves not as guardians of the republic, but of ideology. Their first loyalty is to narrative, not truth.

The founders never trusted the press more than the public. They trusted citizens who understood their rights, lived their responsibilities, and demanded accountability. That is the antidote to the Bubba effect — not rage, but citizenship.

How to respond without breaking ourselves

Do not riot. Do not withdraw. Do not cheer on destruction just because you dislike the target. That is how nations lose themselves. Instead, demand transparency. Call your representatives. Insist on consequences. Refuse to normalize constitutional violations simply because “everyone does it.” If you expect nothing, you will get nothing.

Do not hand your voice to the loudest warrior simply because he is swinging a bat at the establishment. You do not beat corruption by joining a different version of it. You beat it by modeling the country you want to preserve: principled, accountable, rooted in truth.

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Every republic reaches a moment when historians will later say, “That was the warning.” We are living in ours. But warnings are gifts if they are recognized. Institutions bend. People fail. The Constitution can recover — if enough Americans still know and cherish it.

It does not take a majority. Twenty percent of the country — awake, educated, and courageous — can reset the system. It has happened before. It can happen again.

Wake up. Stand up. Demand integrity — from leaders, from institutions, and from yourself. Because the Bubba effect will not end until Americans reclaim the duty that has always belonged to them: preserving the republic for the next generation.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

Grim warning: Bad-faith Israel critics duck REAL questions

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Bad-faith attacks on Israel and AIPAC warp every debate. Real answers emerge only when people set aside scripts and ask what serves America’s long-term interests.

The search for truth has always required something very much in short supply these days: honesty. Not performative questions, not scripted outrage, not whatever happens to be trending on TikTok, but real curiosity.

Some issues, often focused on foreign aid, AIPAC, or Israel, have become hotbeds of debate and disagreement. Before we jump into those debates, however, we must return to a simpler, more important issue: honest questioning. Without it, nothing in these debates matters.

Ask questions because you want the truth, not because you want a target.

The phrase “just asking questions” has re-entered the zeitgeist, and that’s fine. We should always question power. But too many of those questions feel preloaded with someone else’s answer. If the goal is truth, then the questions should come from a sincere desire to understand, not from a hunt for a villain.

Honest desire for truth is the only foundation that can support a real conversation about these issues.

Truth-seeking is real work

Right now, plenty of people are not seeking the truth at all. They are repeating something they heard from a politician on cable news or from a stranger on TikTok who has never opened a history book. That is not a search for answers. That is simply outsourcing your own thought.

If you want the truth, you need to work for it. You cannot treat the world like a Marvel movie where the good guy appears in a cape and the villain hisses on command. Real life does not give you a neat script with the moral wrapped up in two hours.

But that is how people are approaching politics now. They want the oppressed and the oppressor, the heroic underdog and the cartoon villain. They embrace this fantastical framing because it is easier than wrestling with reality.

This framing took root in the 1960s when the left rebuilt its worldview around colonizers and the colonized. Overnight, Zionism was recast as imperialism. Suddenly, every conflict had to fit the same script. Today’s young activists are just recycling the same narrative with updated graphics. Everything becomes a morality play. No nuance, no context, just the comforting clarity of heroes and villains.

Bad-faith questions

This same mindset is fueling the sudden obsession with Israel, and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in particular. You hear it from members of Congress and activists alike: AIPAC pulls the strings, AIPAC controls the government, AIPAC should register as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. The questions are dramatic, but are they being asked in good faith?

FARA is clear. The standard is whether an individual or group acts under the direction or control of a foreign government. AIPAC simply does not qualify.

Here is a detail conveniently left out of these arguments: Dozens of domestic organizations — Armenian, Cuban, Irish, Turkish — lobby Congress on behalf of other countries. None of them registers under FARA because — like AIPAC — they are independent, domestic organizations.

If someone has a sincere problem with the structure of foreign lobbying, fair enough. Let us have that conversation. But singling out AIPAC alone is not a search for truth. It is bias dressed up as bravery.

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If someone wants to question foreign aid to Israel, fine. Let’s have that debate. But let’s ask the right questions. The issue is not the size of the package but whether the aid advances our interests. What does the United States gain? Does the investment strengthen our position in the region? How does it compare to what we give other nations? And do we examine those countries with the same intensity?

The real target

These questions reflect good-faith scrutiny. But narrowing the entire argument to one country or one dollar amount misses the larger problem. If someone objects to the way America handles foreign aid, the target is not Israel. The target is the system itself — an entrenched bureaucracy, poor transparency, and decades-old commitments that have never been re-examined. Those problems run through programs around the world.

If you want answers, you need to broaden the lens. You have to be willing to put aside the movie script and confront reality. You have to hold yourself to a simple rule: Ask questions because you want the truth, not because you want a target.

That is the only way this country ever gets clarity on foreign aid, influence, alliances, and our place in the world. Questioning is not just allowed. It is essential. But only if it is honest.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

The melting pot fails when we stop agreeing to melt

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Texas now hosts Quran-first academies, Sharia-compliant housing schemes, and rapidly multiplying mosques — all part of a movement building a self-contained society apart from the country around it.

It is time to talk honestly about what is happening inside America’s rapidly growing Muslim communities. In city after city, large pockets of newcomers are choosing to build insulated enclaves rather than enter the broader American culture.

That trend is accelerating, and the longer we ignore it, the harder it becomes to address.

As Texas goes, so goes America. And as America goes, so goes the free world.

America has always welcomed people of every faith and people from every corner of the world, but the deal has never changed: You come here and you join the American family. You are free to honor your traditions, keep your faith, but you must embrace the Constitution as the supreme law of the land. You melt into the shared culture that allows all of us to live side by side.

Across the country, this bargain is being rejected by Islamist communities that insist on building a parallel society with its own rules, its own boundaries, and its own vision for how life should be lived.

Texas illustrates the trend. The state now has roughly 330 mosques. At least 48 of them were built in just the last 24 months. The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex alone has around 200 Islamic centers. Houston has another hundred or so. Many of these communities have no interest in blending into American life.

This is not the same as past waves of immigration. Irish, Italian, Korean, Mexican, and every other group arrived with pride in their heritage. Still, they also raised American flags and wanted their children to be part of the country’s future. They became doctors, small-business owners, teachers, and soldiers. They wanted to be Americans.

What we are watching now is not the melting pot. It is isolation by design.

Parallel societies do not end well

More than 300 fundamentalist Islamic schools now operate full-time across the country. Many use Quran-first curricula that require students to spend hours memorizing religious texts before they ever reach math or science. In Dallas, Brighter Horizons Academy enrolls more than 1,700 students and draws federal support while operating on a social model that keeps children culturally isolated.

Then there is the Epic City project in Collin and Hunt counties — 402 acres originally designated only for Muslim buyers, with Sharia-compliant financing and a mega-mosque at the center. After public outcry and state investigations, the developers renamed it “The Meadows,” but a new sign does not erase the original intent. It is not a neighborhood. It is a parallel society.

Americans should not hesitate to say that parallel societies are dangerous. Europe tried this experiment, and the results could not be clearer. In Germany, France, and the United Kingdom, entire neighborhoods now operate under their own cultural rules, some openly hostile to Western norms. When citizens speak up, they are branded bigots for asserting a basic right: the ability to live safely in their own communities.

A crisis of confidence

While this separation widens, another crisis is unfolding at home. A recent Gallup survey shows that about 40% of American women ages 18 to 39 would leave the country permanently if given the chance. Nearly half of a rising generation — daughters, sisters, soon-to-be mothers — no longer believe this nation is worth building a future in.

And who shapes the worldview of young boys? Their mothers. If a mother no longer believes America is home, why would her child grow up ready to defend it?

As Texas goes, so goes America. And as America goes, so goes the free world. If we lose confidence in our own national identity at the same time that we allow separatist enclaves to spread unchecked, the outcome is predictable. Europe is already showing us what comes next: cultural fracture, political radicalization, and the slow death of national unity.

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Stand up and tell the truth

America welcomes Muslims. America defends their right to worship freely. A Muslim who loves the Constitution, respects the rule of law, and wants to raise a family in peace is more than welcome in America.

But an Islamist movement that rejects assimilation, builds enclaves governed by its own religious framework, and treats American law as optional is not simply another participant in our melting pot. It is a direct challenge to it. If we refuse to call this problem out out of fear of being called names, we will bear the consequences.

Europe is already feeling those consequences — rising conflict and a political class too paralyzed to admit the obvious. When people feel their culture, safety, and freedoms slipping away, they will follow anyone who promises to defend them. History has shown that over and over again.

Stand up. Speak plainly. Be unafraid. You can practice any faith in this country, but the supremacy of the Constitution and the Judeo-Christian moral framework that shaped it is non-negotiable. It is what guarantees your freedom in the first place.

If you come here and honor that foundation, welcome. If you come here to undermine it, you do not belong here.

Wake up to what is unfolding before the consequences arrive. Because when a nation refuses to say what is true, the truth eventually forces its way in — and by then, it is always too late.

This article originally appeared on TheBlaze.com.

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Morning Brief 2025-09-23

News...

Charlie Kirk...

Politics...

Economy...

Immigration...

End-of-the-world update...

WAR News...

Middle East...

Europe...

Entertainment...

Media...

Education...

Religion...

AI...

Technology...

Sports...

Potpourri...

The Crisis of Meaning: Searching for truth and purpose

Anxiety, anger, and chronic dissatisfaction signal a country searching for meaning. Without truth and purpose, politics becomes a dangerous substitute for identity.

You cannot survive a crisis you refuse to name, and you cannot rebuild a world whose foundations you no longer understand.

The crisis beneath the headlines

The quiet return of meaning

Where renewal begins

A break in trust: A NEW Watergate is brewing in plain sight

When institutions betray the public’s trust, the country splits, and the spiral is hard to stop.

When people feel ignored or betrayed, they will align with anyone who appears willing to fight on their behalf.

What triggers the Bubba effect

A country cracking from the inside

The dangers of a faithless system

The responsibility now belongs to us

How to respond without breaking ourselves

Grim warning: Bad-faith Israel critics duck REAL questions

Bad-faith attacks on Israel and AIPAC warp every debate. Real answers emerge only when people set aside scripts and ask what serves America’s long-term interests.

Ask questions because you want the truth, not because you want a target.

Truth-seeking is real work

Bad-faith questions

The real target

The melting pot fails when we stop agreeing to melt

Texas now hosts Quran-first academies, Sharia-compliant housing schemes, and rapidly multiplying mosques — all part of a movement building a self-contained society apart from the country around it.

As Texas goes, so goes America. And as America goes, so goes the free world.

Parallel societies do not end well

A crisis of confidence

Stand up and tell the truth