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Morning Brief 2025-10-10

October 10, 2025
Chris Brady

TOP OF HOUR 2
GUEST: Megyn Doyle & Ava Kwan
TOPIC: The Turning Point USA chapter at Rutgers University is facing shutdown attempts after it started a petition to remove a professor dubbed “Dr. Antifa."

BOTTOM OF HOUR 2
GUEST: Frances Staudt
TOPIC: Staudt, a 16-year-old high school student, needed SECURITY to be able to SPEAK at an event advocating to protect girls' sports.

TOP OF HOUR 3
GUEST: Paul List
TOPIC: What J.R.R. Tolkien predicted about AI and transhumanism through “The Lord of the Rings.”

News...

At Turning Point event, Glenn Beck says he planned for Charlie Kirk to replace him
Beck spoke about faith and history during his visit to the Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center on Thursday.

Thousands attend Turning Point USA Tour event featuring Glenn Beck
A capacity crowd packed the Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center in Grand Forks as Beck paid tribute to Charlie Kirk’s legacy, delivering a 90-minute address that closed with his call to stand “for Christ, for country.”

New analysis alleges FBI video tampering and timeline gaps in Jan. 6 pipe bombs
A 26-page report to a House subcommittee by a video engineer claims doctored FBI footage, implausible device timing and placement, and possible retrieval and replacement of the DNC device.

Trump signs a proclamation to bring Columbus Day back as a national holiday
"We're calling it COLUMBUS DAY."

Palisades Fire arson suspect is anti-Trump climate activist
He posted memes mocking Trump supporters, linked to a Harris-Biden fundraiser, and frequently shared headlines about climate change and veganism.

Letitia ‘no one is above the law’ James indicted for mortgage fraud
A Virginia grand jury charged the New York attorney general with falsifying mortgage records to claim a Virginia home as her primary residence, the same type of deception she once accused Trump of using to obtain favorable loans.

Rampant DOJ insurrection should lead to massive housecleaning, especially in Virginia district
Prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia are defying orders and leaking cases tied to James Comey and Letitia James. Acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan is firing rogue staff as the Trump administration moves to purge the Justice Department of insubordinate bureaucrats.

In cell where Jeffrey Epstein died, a scene of disarray that never underwent thorough inspection, experts said
A CBS News review found major failures in the federal investigation into Epstein’s 2019 jailhouse death, including moved evidence, missing DNA tests, and a two-year delay in interviewing key guards.

Killer of 6-year-old boy who was freed after serving only 8 years rearrested in Florida on new charges: Officials
Ronald Exantus, who brutally stabbed a 6-year-old Kentucky boy to death, was taken into custody after authorities discovered he never registered as a convicted felon. Released more than a decade early on “good behavior,” Exantus is now facing extradition as Florida officials condemn his early release.

Florida man stole $7K in scratch-off lottery tickets, then returned to store to redeem them just hours later
The dim-witted thief has a significant criminal history, including convictions for felony drug and firearm possession.

Government shutdown...

Senate passes $925 billion NDAA bill for military, national security
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, a $925 billion bill setting funding levels for America’s national defense spending, passed in the Senate Thursday night and included more than a dozen amendment votes.

Trump vows permanent cuts to Democrat programs amid shutdown standoff
As the government shutdown passes nine days, the president said his administration will make lasting reductions to “popular Democrat programs,” declaring it’s time they “get a little taste of their own medicine” after blocking GOP funding efforts.

Duffy threatens to fire air traffic controllers who skip work during shutdown
"It’s a small fraction of people who don’t come to work that can create this massive disruption and that’s what you’re seeing rippling through our skies today."

Democrats win momentum over GOP in shutdown fight
Polls show voters increasingly blaming Republicans and Trump for the ongoing government shutdown. With GOP divisions on back pay and military funding deepening, Democrats appear unified and confident while Trump faces pressure to strike a deal.

White House, Republicans circle Chuck Schumer as shutdown continues
The bottom line, the White House argues, is that Americans want the "Democrat shutdown to end," and they "know Democrats are to blame."

Politics...

Harris claims ‘guardrails have failed’ against Trump, says only ‘people and God’ can stop him
While promoting her new book, Harris said institutional checks on President Trump no longer work and accused Republicans of cowardice. Harris railed against Trump’s Cabinet, mocked RFK Jr.’s comments on autism, and declared, “We have to fight,” to a cheering D.C. crowd.

Former GOP election official buys Dominion Voting Systems, promises 'paper-based transparency'
Leiendecker announced that the remaining litigation with figures like Mike Lindell and Rudy Giuliani will also be ended due to the acquisition agreement.

Spanberger refuses to drop endorsement of Democrat who fantasized about killing GOP lawmaker
During Virginia’s only gubernatorial debate, Democrat Abigail Spanberger repeatedly declined to withdraw her support for attorney general candidate Jay Jones, insisting instead that voters “make their own decision.”

Jay Jones and Katie Porter say the quiet part out loud
They don’t believe you can be reasoned or compromised with, and they’re telling you in writing and on camera that they’re not interested in trying.

California gubernatorial hopeful Katie Porter caught flashing icy glare at staffer in latest resurfaced meltdown
The newly unearthed footage shows the hot-headed former Golden State congresswoman — already under fire for her testy attitude — sparring with her staff during a 2021 interview.

Mamdani’s lead over Cuomo shrinks after Adams quits race, poll finds
Mamdani leads the race with 46% of likely voters backing him, followed by independent candidate Cuomo with 33% support and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa with 15%, the Quinnipiac University survey finds.

Hillary Clinton to bestow award on journalist who equated Israel with Nazis and accused Jewish critics of seeking ‘money and power’
Clinton will present her Georgetown “Women, Peace, and Security” award to Maria Ressa, who compared Israel to Nazi Germany and claimed her Jewish critics sought “money and power.”

Economy...

Billions vanish in First Brands collapse as DOJ probe begins
Federal prosecutors are investigating how $2.3 billion disappeared from the bankrupt auto supplier after years of secretive off-book financing. The company’s elusive CEO and opaque network of shell entities left creditors stunned and exposed deep cracks in private lending markets.

Immigration...

Biden-appointed judge blocks National Guard deployment to Chicago area
The order comes despite 500 National Guard troops already arriving in the area on Wednesday from Illinois and Texas.

Israel...

Gaza ceasefire takes effect as Israeli government approves deal to free the hostages
Netanyahu’s cabinet voted early Friday morning in favor of a Gaza ceasefire deal that will see hostages freed in exchange for Palestinian security prisoners and a halt to the fighting, despite vocal objections from the premier’s far-right coalition partners.

What concessions did Israel, Hamas make to reach hostage-ceasefire deal in Gaza?
A shift in sequencing and rare dual concessions may have finally ended the Gaza war, in a way neither side had previously backed.

Reuters: Trump used his leverage to close the hostage-truce deal, but much remains unresolved
With the Gaza war entering its third year, President Trump has achieved something no other world leader has been able to do: strong-arm Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the first step of a broader peace deal while persuading other Middle Eastern countries to pressure Hamas.

US sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor ceasefire deal in Gaza
U.S. Central Command is going to establish a “civil-military coordination center” in Israel that will help facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid as well as logistical and security assistance into the territory wracked by two years of war.

American official: Hamas agreed to the Trump deal after US convinced them hostages were a 'burden'
A senior American official told reporters in Washington on Thursday night that "once Hamas was convinced that the hostages were a burden on it and not an asset, we realized that we could move forward with a deal."

Arab News: What Trump’s Gaza plan means for the two-state solution
The White House acquiesced to get the deal through. Still, this is significant because, after many years of rejecting even such remote and vague references, Netanyahu is changing course. It is also the first time that Trump, in his second term, has expressed public support for a Palestinian state.

Anti-Israel activists who demanded a ceasefire for two years now oppose Trump’s peace plan
Disgraced former MSNBC personality Mehdi Hasan bemoaned the idea that "we're all supposed to now praise Trump for his peacemaking."

CNN: A Trump Nobel Prize? Breaking down the arguments
Imagine Trump competing for a Nobel Prize even as his own country devolves into a heavy-handed deployment of the military on U.S. soil and as Trump launches what many experts regard as extrajudicial killings that could amount to war crimes.

Obama called out for omitting Trump in post applauding Gaza peace deal
The petty former president praised the Gaza ceasefire deal without naming Trump.

Iran backs end of 'genocidal' Gaza war in cautious blessing of Trump deal
Iran's foreign ministry on Thursday appeared to back a preliminary deal to end the two-year-old war in Gaza clinched by Trump, saying Tehran has long supported any agreement to end the fighting and secure Palestinian rights.

Hamas chief: Group received guarantees from mediators, US confirming Gaza war ended
Exiled Hamas chief Khalil Al-Hayya said on Thursday the group has received guarantees from the United States, Arab mediators, and Turkey that the war in Gaza has permanently ended.

China...

China clamps down on rare-earth exports ahead of trade negotiations with Trump
The industry is a key pain point for the U.S., which lags far behind China on rare-earth extraction and refining. The impacts could be far-reaching on the U.S. economy and security interests.

FBI warns China is targeting Mississippi River trade network
A New Orleans FBI agent told Louisiana business leaders that Beijing is seeking control over U.S. ports and river systems as part of a broader plan to dominate global industries and steal American technology.

China constructs mock Taipei for invasion drills, satellite images reveal
Satellite images reveal China has expanded a mock-up “city” of Taiwanese administrative buildings at a military training base in Inner Mongolia, tripling the site’s size since 2020.

China issues veiled nuclear threat as top official boasts of unstoppable strike capability
A senior Chinese Communist Party insider warned that Beijing would "never allow a second shot" in a nuclear exchange, boasting that China can hit any target on Earth within 20 minutes. The remarks come as China flaunts missiles reportedly capable of carrying 60 nuclear warheads amid rising global tensions.

Canada...

Freedom Convoy leaders spared prison, placed on house arrest
After a two-year trial, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were sentenced to house arrest for their roles in the 2022 Freedom Convoy, with the judge citing “absence of remorse” but rejecting prosecutors’ push for years in prison.

Europe...

Belgium says it foiled jihadist plot for drone attack on PM
"Certain elements indicate that the suspects intended to carry out a jihadist-inspired terrorist attack against political figures," Fransen said. "There are also indications that the suspects aimed to construct a drone capable of carrying a payload."

Media...

Bari Weiss ‘vocal’ in CBS News meetings on coverage of Israel-Hamas
After spending most of her first week on the job quietly observing, CBS News’ new editor in chief Bari Weiss spoke up at the network’s Thursday editors’ meeting.

Chris Cuomo condemns leftists justifying Charlie Kirk assassination
Appearing on "The Charlie Kirk Show," NewsNation host Chris Cuomo said it was “frightening” how some on the left tried to rationalize Kirk’s murder, calling it a moral collapse.

Failed 'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah mocks Charlie Kirk’s assassination during stand-up set
"'Don't say anything about Charlie Kirk.' ... Ah, now you've tested me. I mean, there's nothing funny about it? I'm sure there's something funny about it. The guy was shot while defending guns. I'm not even writing that as a joke, as a human, you have to admit that is an incongruous, funny thing that happens."

The Atlantic fantasizes about military treason against Trump
These are not idle musings. It is dangerous to encourage trained and weaponized warfighters to turn on the commander in chief.

Environment...

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are falling to Earth at an alarming rate
Satellite re-entries are adding exotic metals to the stratosphere and could warm the upper atmosphere by 1.5°C by 2040, with a 61% yearly risk of debris-related casualties by 2035.

Health...

Circumcision ‘highly likely’ linked to autism, RFK Jr. says in new Tylenol claim
“There’s two studies which show children who are circumcised early have double the rate of autism, it’s highly likely, because they were given Tylenol,” Kennedy told President Trump during a Cabinet meeting.

The government is monitoring your feces — to protect you, of course
The CDC is running a "genomic surveillance" wastewater program in at least eight U.S. cities.

Technology...

YouTube offers 'second chances' to banned creators — but with huge asterisks
"YouTube and advertisers don't want to be associated with that level of craziness."

New York City sues social media companies over youth mental health impacts
“Youth are now addicted to Defendants’ platforms in droves, resulting in substantial interference with school district operations and imposing a large burden on cities, school districts, and public hospital systems that provide mental health services to youth,” the 327-page lawsuit reads.

Sports...

Super Bowl act nobody wanted blatantly disrespects America during huge MLB playoff game
Bad Bunny, the NFL’s controversial Super Bowl halftime pick, was caught sitting during “God Bless America” at a Yankees-Blue Jays playoff game. The move fueled backlash from fans already angry the league chose a Spanish-language performer most Americans don’t even recognize.

Turning Point USA to offer 'All American Halftime Show' alternative to NFL's woke Super Bowl spectacle
The corresponding website for the TPUSA event asks visitors to indicate which genres of music they'd prefer to see featured, including Americana, classic rock, country, pop, worship, or "anything in English."

Oct. 10, 2011 - Occupy Wall Street protesters aren't good at sharing... Who is really behind the protests?... Look to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln for role models... Does Obama even want to be president anymore?...

Why do Americans feel so empty?

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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.

Warning: Stop letting TikTok activists think for you

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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.

A nation unravels when its shared culture is the first thing to go

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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.