The Morning Report — 4/ 30 /25

Good morning kids. First up today, I note with a great deal of sadness the passing of David Horowitz. His personal story, from radical red diaper baby to an indefatigable warrior in the cause of liberty and truth and a champion of Western and American values is one I've always marveled at as it does give hope for future generations. His writings as well as his websites, Frontpage Mag and DiscovertheNetworks are invaluable resources, and I hope his contributors and staff will keep them going.

David Horowitz was one of the towering intellects and most perceptive thinkers of the late twentieth century and early twenty-first; he was also a man of unusual courage and remarkable vision. Though few people today realize it, David Horowitz was also one of the most influential people of our time, as he was one of the first leftists of any prominence to leave the leftist ranks and become a stalwart warrior for freedom.

Multitudes followed in his wake, often without realizing who it was who had blazed the trail for them. We are all in his debt not only for blazing that trial, but for the fact that after he established himself as a voice for freedom, sound values, and patriotism, David Horowitz spearheaded efforts to seize the intellectual and moral initiative from the left, and to articulate a vision for an America that really is the land of the free and the home of the brave.

After decades of the left’s cultural hegemony, David Horowitz played a massive role in establishing a large-scale movement of American patriots who refused to accept the claims of self-anointed “progressives” that their victory was inevitable, that they were on the right side of history, and that surrender was wiser than resistance. Today, that movement is broad-based, and one of its foremost exponents is in the Oval Office. Trump himself called Horowitz his “great friend.”

Godspeed and Rest in Peace David Horowitz. May his memory be for a blessing and here's hoping his life and legacy can help others blinded by Leftism make the scales fall from their eyes and see the light.

Elsewhere, in kind of surprising turn of events in my new home state of Wisconsin, the radical leftist controlled state's supreme court actually did this:

In its two-page order, the court said it was acting to protect public confidence in Wisconsin courts during the criminal proceedings against Dugan. The order noted that the court was acting on its own initiative and was not responding to a request from anyone. Liberal justices control the court 4-3.

“It is ordered … that Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah C. Dugan is temporarily prohibited from exercising the powers of a circuit court judge in the state of Wisconsin, effective the date of this order and until further order of the court,” the justices wrote.

Dugan’s attorney, Craig Mastantuono, had no immediate comment. A state court spokesperson said that a reserve judge began filling in for Dugan on Monday for an indefinite period.

Kind of interesting phraseology considering hat that Leftist line is that Trump is trampling on the constitution and due process and that illegal aliens are being deported illegally or lawlessly or whatever crock of shit line they're spouting. After all, if Trump is literally Hitler, than it goes that any and every illegal alien is the moral equivalent of Anne Frank and so there is nothing that is beyond the pale in protecting these little darling rapists, murderers drug- and human-traffickers from being sent back to whence they came.

They may be insane whacko Leftists but even they must understand that the vast majority of sane American people are looking at what the Democrats are doing and are repulsed by it.

Immigration policy, the intentionally erased border and the bloodshed and destruction it wrought is the key issue that propelled Donald Trump to a massive landslide victory last November. And his first 100 days have been nothing short of spectacular, on this issue and on many others, regardless of the what the bullshit polls and propagandists claim.

As a result, the Democrats are tearing themselves apart not knowing wheter to double and triple down on their hard-leftism or to try harder at faking moderation to try and distance the American electorate from Trump and MAGA if not attract them ( a tall order IMHO).

But these first 100 days have been amazing beyond belief. Hopefully the next 1300 or so will be as incredible. In a good way.

1. The Border is Closing—Fast

Day One, the new Trump Department of Homeland Security—under the iron will of Secretary Kristi Noem—reinstated Remain in Mexico, revoked Biden’s reckless parole authority abuses, and began mass processing of illegal entrants for immediate deportation.

Border apprehensions have dropped 41% since January. Trump didn’t need 100 days to act—he needed one. And construction has resumed on key wall segments. ICE raids are back. Sanctuary cities are sweating. And the asylum loopholes are slamming shut.

2. Energy Independence, Round Two . .

. . . 3. America First is Back on the World Stage . .

4. The Administrative State is in Free Fall . .

(And on and on and on). . . But let’s not be fooled: the regime that tried to bury him, that tried to bury us, is still fully operational. The sabotage, the leaks, the censorship, the media gaslighting—it’s all still active.

So we stay active too. Show up. Speak up. Push back. Share the truth. Flood the zone with facts. And above all—stand with the only man in Washington who’s kept every word he’s ever given us.

Trump is proving once again: America can be great when it’s led with strength, clarity, and conviction.

He’s keeping his word. Let’s help him finish the work.

On a separate note, for those old enough to remember, on this day 50 years ago, the Republic of South Vietnam fell after the North Vietnamese army, in complete contravention to the peace deal negotiated by Richard Nixon two years earlier was ripped to shreds and invaded the south and rolled into Saigon. Of course, and once again, the traitorous Democrat party tied Gerald Ford's hands and prevented or scared him into not carrying out our treaty obligations by defending South Vietnam. A political third rail but alas, by allowing the North to roll over the South, it engendered a genocidal communist wave that envelope much of southeast asia, including Cambodia which resulted in the mass murder in the killing fields of several million people.

Of course our involvement in Vietnam and the resulting insane foreign policy of waging wars not to win but to beef up the stock portfolios of the Nancy Pelosi and DIck Cheney set is a legacy of our involvement, to say nothing of 57,000 deadAmericans who perished for nothing. God bless each and every one of them and for all who came home and many who suffered and still suffer because of their service.

Never again, please God.

Fifty years have not eclipsed the tragedy of April 30, 1975, the day on which Saigon and all South Vietnam fell to invading communist forces. Most recently, it was invoked in comparison to the calamitous departure of American troops from Afghanistan, which also had the appearance of a rout. Were the two events points along the same continuum of folly? . . If there is a “lesson of Vietnam,” it is that there can be no half-waging of war, for it guarantees “prolonged indecision.” The brutal acts that victory requires are why war must be absolutely the last resort. Furthermore, the American people can only be asked to make the sacrifice of war in their own vital interest, not as an act of benefaction to someone else. Identifying that interest may not be simple, in the absence of actual attack on the United States, but it is the first prerequisite. 

The legacy of the Vietnam War, for all its tragedy and folly, lies also in the example of heroism and devotion set by fighting men, under the most unfavorable circumstances and without the recompense of ultimate victory. “Was there a man dismayed?/ Not though the soldier knew/ Someone had blundered.” Let the devotion of those who fought in a noble cause as much as the awful result be remembered a half century later.

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ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY
• California state Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas has introduced a bill that would eliminate criminal penalties for anyone convicted of welfare fraud, provided they stole less than $25,000 in taxpayer-funded benefits.
  California Bill Would Decriminalize Welfare Fraud Under $25,000
  
• We are very saddened to announce the passing of our Center’s founder – a giant in the conservative liberty movement for over 40 years. David Horowitz R.I.P.

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE




• [The AGU] letter reeks of privilege and smug superiority. It assumes that the paychecks from the taxpayers must never end, no matter what.
  The American Geophysical Union: the privileges of government-paid scientists must come above the Constitution and the ordinary citizens who pay the bills
  
• DOGE announced Tuesday that Treasury identified and rejected $334 million in improper payment requests due to missing budget codes, invalid budget codes, and budget codes with no authorization.
  Treasury Dept. Rejects Over $300 Million in Improper Payment Requests Using New Verification System (Almost a rounding error all things considered! - jjs)
  
• “Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government” was one of Trump’s first executive orders.
  100 Days In, Here’s How Trump Has Already Dismantled The Deep State
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• Emhoff’s firing is particularly significant because the Biden junta tasked him with leading its so-called “strategy” against antisemitism — a watered-down plan that backed away from previous commitments to consider extreme anti-Israel criticism antisemitic, and which failed to stop anti-Jewish hatred in the wake of the Hamas terror attack against Israel on October 7, 2023, which triggered a wave of antisemitic protests and attacks.
  You’re Fired: Trump Kicks Doug Emhoff off U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council

  THE ECONOMY, STUPID

• The number of private-sector job openings increased in March, helping to more than offset a broader decline in total openings driven by reductions in government hiring. Employers posted 7.19 million vacancies on the last business day of the month, down slightly from a revised 7.48 million in February. Openings remain above pre-pandemic levels, highlighting sustained employer demand for workers even amid broader economic policy shifts.
  U.S. Private-Sector Job Openings Rise as Government Hiring Slows
  
• The “Grow with US” program offers a four-step framework to provide U.S. small businesses with training, mentorship, and resources to grow alongside Walmart. John Furner, Walmart U.S. president and CEO, emphasized the benefits, stating, “We’ve seen firsthand how investing in small businesses results in better assortment, better meeting the needs of our customer base, and supporting jobs and growth in communities.” Furner also noted that over 60 percent of Walmart’s U.S. suppliers last year were small businesses, with the company anticipating thousands more will utilize its free resources in the coming years.
  Tariffs Win as Walmart Announces Major Investment in American Products and Small Businesses.
  
• The administration also revealed plans to use tariff revenue to reduce income taxes. Specific proposals include eliminating income tax on tips, Social Security, and overtime pay, plus restoring auto loan interest deductibility for American-made vehicles.
  Here's What the Democrats Don’t Want You to Know About the Trump Economy
  
• The move is reportedly an effort by Amazon to inform customers cost rises have nothing to do with it and everything to do with the Trump White House.
  Update: Amazon Denies Report that ‘Tariff Cost’ Will Be Shown Next to Product Prices
  
• In addition to the workforce reduction, UPS will shutter 73 facilities by mid-2025. This structural change aligns with a previous agreement with Amazon to decrease delivery volumes by over half in late 2026. These developments underscore the significant impact of Amazon’s evolving logistics capabilities on UPS, reflecting broader trends affecting large shipping companies worldwide.
  UPS Cuts 20,000 Jobs as Amazon Reduces Shipments.

• Treasury Secretary also signals progress with South Korea and Japan.
  Sorry, China: Bessent Says Deal With Massive Trade Partner ‘Very Close’
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• It’s never enough. For blue states, citizens are endless ATMS, and the state is the bank robber.
  Whenever Illinois can burden its citizens with taxes, it will

  "BIDEN/HARRIS BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY

• In its two-page order, the court said it was acting to protect public confidence in Wisconsin courts during the criminal proceedings against Dugan. The order noted that the court was acting on its own initiative and was not responding to a request from anyone. Liberal justices control the court 4-3.
  Wisconsin High Court Suspends Judge Accused of Helping Man Evade ICE

• “Let’s strip the politics out of it — this is a crime. If they can prove what happened here, it is a crime. … That is textbook obstruction.”
  Some of Trump’s Fiercest Critics Agree That WI Judge’s Arrest was Warranted
  
• Now 100 days in, the border has effectively been closed down to illegal immigrants, as Trump pledged on the campaign trail. 
  The First 100 Days: Trump Restores The Southern Border
  
• President Donald J. Trump has delivered on his promise to secure the U.S. border, with Border Czar Tom Homan revealing the relevant figures on April 29, 2025. In Trump’s first 100 days, only nine illegal migrants were released into the country, a stark contrast to the 184,000 released during the same period under then-President Joe Biden last year.
  Trump Has Slashed Illegal Alien Releases by 99.99% Compared to Biden Era: Homan.
  
• Democrat Reps. Maxwell Frost of Florida, Robert Garcia of California, Maxine Dexter of Oregon and Yassamin Ansari of Arizona traveled to the capital city of San Salvador to advocate for the release of reputed MS-13 gangbanger Kilmar Abrego Garcia on April 21. They stayed at the Hilton San Salvador, a luxury property situated against a picturesque backdrop of the capital city’s volcano, a source familiar with the members’ accommodations told the DCNF.
  EXCLUSIVE: Democrats Enjoyed Luxury Resort’s Comforts While Protesting Deportation Of Alleged MS-13 Gangbanger
  
• Homeland Security agents used facial comparison tools to identify the illegal alien, who they say was using a fake identity.
  Feds Say They’ve Captured Tren De Aragua Leader Who Flaunted Grenades On Social Media

  ISRAEL vs IRAN & GAZA/HAMAS . . . AND BIDEN

• 'I am sorry for the moments when we failed to meet the high expectations we rightfully set for our community,' says university president Garber
  Scathing Harvard Report Details Pervasive Anti-Semitism Driven By 'Politicized Instruction'
  
• Campus radicals have repeatedly stormed buildings, called for violence, and expressed support for Hamas 
  WATCH: MSNSDAP Host Says Anti-Israel Student Protesters Are ‘Advocating for Peace.' Roll the Tape.

  WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM

• The threat of a demographic conquest from within.
  Will There Be a Civil War in Europe?

• Lloyd Billingsley: Brother of Raiders’ pick Jack Bech was one of 14 killed in New Year’s Day vehicular jihad.
  New Orleans Terror Attack Replay

  OFFICIAL DEMOCRAT PARTY/LEFTIST-ENDORSED ANTI-SEMITISM, ANTI-CHRISTIANITY

• Daniel Greenfield: The liberal Jewish establishment comes out against fighting antisemitism.
  The Liberal Betrayal of the Jews
  
• Are there any real and credible statistics supporting a menacing movement by Christians seeking to theocratize America with neo-Naziism?
  Christianity Is The Real Target Of All The Hysteria Over ‘Christian Nationalism’

  CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY

• Elizabeth Smart Op-Ed: In the fight against human trafficking, awareness without action is worse than ignorance — it’s abandoning victims’ hope.
  America’s National Human Trafficking Hotline is failing those who need it the most — there should be federal reform, famous ex-victim says

  FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES, CENSORSHIP, FAKE NEWS, MEDIA, BIG BROTHER TECH

• In 2016, weekly sponsorships were ‘expected to cost in the range of $50,000 and $60,000.’
  This Week’s Politico Playbook ‘Journalism’ Was Brought To You By Planned Parenthood

  RED-GREENS, CLIMATE CHANGE HOAX, DEMOCRAT-LEFT WAR ON FOSSIL FUELS,

• John Stossel: If you want money and attention, you need to scare people.
  Living Hell?
  
• “What we’re seeing stems directly from policy decisions.”
  Spain’s Renewable Energy Nightmare
  
• Wright is overseeing the SPR refill-and-repair. Meanwhile, the Dept. of Interior gives the thumbs-up to 100,000 barrels of oil per day production in the Gulf of America.
  Energy Sec. Wright Slams Biden for Draining Strategic Petroleum Reserve So Fast
  
• In a letter to California Energy Commission Vice Chairman Siva Gunda, sent days after Valero’s announcement, the governor asked the agency to “redouble the state’s efforts to work closely with refiners,” and to ensure that “refiners continue to see the value in serving the California market, even as demand for fossil fuels continues its gradual decline over the coming decades.”
  Newsom Hits The Gas
  
• It’s high time this body of unelected bureaucrats, who put politics and junk science above property rights and citizens’ welfare, and even extract bribes, is disbanded.
  Time to End the Tyranny of the California Coastal Commission

  EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT

• “The DEI Industrial Complex are like survivors clinging to a lifeboat. And their lifeboat right now is the federal judiciary. Their hope is not that they’ll defeat the Trump administration ultimately, but they can delay things long enough for a rescue and the rescue would come in the next midterms or in the next presidential cycle.”
  Trump’s First 100 Days: Higher Ed Trying To ‘Rope-a-Dope’ Crackdown On Civil Rights Violations And DEI
  
• “No institution—no matter its pedigree, prestige, or wealth—is above the law. The Trump Administration will not allow Harvard, or any other recipients of federal funds, to trample on anyone’s civil rights.”
  Trump Admin Investigating Harvard and Harvard Law Review for Alleged Race Discrimination
  
• SCOTUS will soon rule on cases involving sex and religion in the nation’s schools.
  Education Battles Get National Attention

  SECOND AMENDMENT

• This is exactly where we said it would go.
  Background checks for gun barrels coming soon to California?

  THE 2020 and SUBSEQUENT ELECTION HEISTS , SHENANIGANS/FRAUD and AFTERMATH

• Akeel Abdul Jamiel — a 45-year-old Iraqi man who is not a citizen of the United States — knowingly voted on or around Nov. 3, 2020, in the presidential elections held that year in Saratoga County, New York, according to federal court documents. The accusation follows a renewed push by Republican lawmakers to pass legislation that would require individuals to provide proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.
  Iraqi National Charged With Illegally Voting As Dems Fight Election Integrity Bill

  DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY

• It was a "fatally flawed election that violated the DNC Charter and discriminated against three women of color candidates."
  DEI At The DNC Could Force David Hogg Out As Vice Chair

  POLITICS

• “We’re taking back our country from a sick political class that got rich selling America out and bleeding America dry. We don’t let that happen anymore,” Trump said.
  Trump Torches Globalist Elites, Politicians in First 100 Days Speech

• Which is more plausible: the lying media has suddenly discovered accurate polling data? Or Trump supporters are not being polled?
  Stop Getting Psyop-ed By Garbage Polls About Trump
  
• “He’s not in free fall. He’s had a little bit of slippage because he’s doing a lot. He’s breaking a lot of eggs to make an omelet, but he is not dropping in any significant way. I can guarantee you, and I’m just not paying any attention to this nonsense. They were wrong in the elections in the past, and they’re going to be wrong about his approval rating as well.”
  ‘How Can That Be Possibly Correct?’: Pollster Describes Inconsistency In Report Showing Trump ‘In Free Fall’
  
• So let's help him finish the work.
  100 Days In: Trump’s Word Is His Bond
  
• The first hundred days of the MAGA reunion tour have been legendary.
  President Trump, Rock On!
  
• The media won't admit it, but Trump's first 100 days laid the foundation for the record-breaking economic growth, energy dominance, and national pride that will define the next three years.  
  A Gen Z review of Trump’s first 100 days
  
• In other words, Democrats are stuck. They’re trying to oppose Trump without offering voters a real, positive vision—and it’s backfiring badly. According to Luntz, there has been little serious leadership emerging from Washington. He pointed out that with the rare exception of Cory Booker, who “delivered a twenty-five-hour explanation of how they can do better," there hasn’t been much of substance from Democrat senators.
  Things Keep Getting Worse for the Democrats

  THE UKRAINIAN "FRONT"

• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has warned that the U.S. government will not spend much more energy on mediating peace terms between Russia and Ukraine, reiterating an administration message previously relayed through Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
  EXC: Trump ‘Increasingly Frustrated’ at Lack of Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal.

  FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL

• Poilievre’s spectacular crash and burn ended late on Monday night, when he lost the seat from Carleton he held since 2005 to Liberal challenger Bruce Fanjoy. Poilievre became the youngest member of Parliament when he won the seat at age 25.
  Canada’s Pierre Poilievre Loses Seat in Parliament, Refuses to Step Down as Conservative Party Leader
  
• Meet Trudeau 2.0.
  Bye Bye Canada
  
• Given his narrow victory and the big problems Canada faces, probably nothing good.
  What happens now that Canada voted against Trump?
  
• The election is a catastrophic result that could well be the beginning of the end of Canada.
  Carney spells catastrophe for Canada
  
• Inside Iran, the resistance is thriving. Over 3,000 anti-repression strikes and 39,000 acts of revolutionary defiance by resistance units signal a society unwilling to bend. Globally, 1,291 protests and gatherings by NCRI supporters highlight the growing prominence of a democratic alternative.
  The End Of Iran’s Theocracy: Seizing The Moment For Freedom
  
• Simion’s rise to prominence comes in the wake of the controversial decision to annul the results of the previous presidential election held in December. That election saw Călin Georgescu, another right-wing candidate, unexpectedly win the first round. However, Romanian authorities canceled the results, alleging election interference and Russian “aggressive” hybrid operations, Politico reported.
  Romania’s Donald Trump-Supporting Candidate Leads In Polls Ahead Of Presidential Election

  DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS

• Hegseth fit the bill, fulfilling Trump's campaign promises to drain the Washington D.C. swamp, and nobody should be surprised that the empire is striking back against him.
  The military-industrial complex strikes back with Pete Hegseth attacks

  
  HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE

• Prescription drug prices have soared 46.2% since 2020—now President Trump has the chance to finish the fight he started and finally deliver lower costs for every American.
  Lower Drug Prices: A Great Deal for America

  
  ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY

• Alpha has now launched a total of six times, but only two of those launches were completely successful. Two of the other launches got their payloads into orbit, but not at the proper positions. In all the failures but one, the problems were with the upper stage. Today’s failure is another example of this.
  Firefly launch fails

  FEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY

• On Monday, the Education Department’s (DOE) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced that UPenn "violated Title IX by denying women equal opportunities by permitting males to compete in women’s intercollegiate athletics and to occupy women-only intimate facilities.” This is directly tied to Thomas’ presence on the swimming team in 2022.
  DOE Rules UPenn 'Violated Title IX' for Allowing Lia Thomas on Women's Swimming Team
  
• 100 Days of Trump: the president banned child sex change procedures and males from women's sports.
  Here’s How Trump Crippled Radical Gender Ideology In His First 100 Days

  CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE

• He is black and a man, and our demographic is only tolerated if we’re doing as we’re told.
  Saquon Barkley’s Trump meet-up riled the racist left — and he won’t accept their shame

• Scapegoating boomers may feel cathartic, but it ignores the deeper historical, cultural, and economic forces that shaped modern America.
  The Boomer Apocalypse
  
• Christian Toto: Recovering 'Hawkeye' star shares what keeps him going post-accident
  Jeremy Renner, Joe Rogan Agree on This One Critical Thing

  HITHER & YON

• If there is a “lesson of Vietnam,” it is that there can be no half-waging of war, for it guarantees “prolonged indecision.”
  Day of Infamy

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