The Morning Report — 5/ 25/26

Good morning kids.

Today is of course Memorial Day, but the news does not take time off as is amply demonstrated by the lead story.

Maryland man was shot and killed by U.S. Secret Service agents Saturday evening after allegedly opening fire near a White House security checkpoint, triggering a lockdown and a massive federal law enforcement response in the nation’s capital.

Multiple sources identified the suspect as Nasire Best, 21, of Maryland.

According to the United States Secret Service, the shooting unfolded around 6 p.m. near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW when the suspect allegedly removed a handgun from a bag and began firing toward officers stationed near the White House perimeter.

A senior administration official said Best fired approximately three shots before Secret Service agents returned fire and killed him. Authorities said the suspect never breached the White House grounds.

An adult bystander was struck during the exchange of gunfire, though the person’s condition was not immediately known.

Ho hun, ho hum, another potential if not probable assassination attempt on President Trump. What is this the fifth or sixth attempt already? Yes, horrendous as it is it's not necessarily the real story, which of course is the greatest existential threat to our nation that we have or will ever face, the societal/political elements within our society that seek absolute power and the complete upending of America as founded, its destruction and transmogrification into a totalitarian tyranny. The epicenter of that movement is the Democrat Party and all those who support it.

Hasan Kwame Jeffries, the younger brother of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, is a professor of history at Ohio State University. In a recent social media post, he invoked the violence of John Brown, suggesting ‘white supremacy’ should be ended “by any means necessary.” Jeffries cited John Brown, an American abolitionist known for advocating violence to end slavery. One quote from Brown that describes his philosophy states: “I am quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with blood. I had, as I now think vainly, flattered myself that without very much bloodshed it might be done.” One person commented on the post, jokingly asking, “Are these ‘white supremacists’ in the room with you now?” Jeffries responded, “Nah. They’re in the White House.” The post further suggests that Jeffries was referring to President Trump and his administration in the original post.

In any case, and sincere apologies for that pornographic debasement as this is Memorial Day so let us remember all those who gave their llives in defense of this country and let us beg their forgiveness for allowing the cancer of the Hakeem Jeffries' in our midst to have gained positions of power and influence to the extent that the cause of freedom and the nation our loved ones gave their lives to defend and preserve is closer than ever to being lost.

I can only imagine my dear uncle, for whom I was named and who was cut to ribbons by a Jap machine gun on Saipan, looking down from Heaven and weeping at how low we have sunk.

Let us do what we can to ensure the sacrifices he and all who gave their lives were not in vain. God bless their memories.

Have a great day, one and all.

ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY
• The Navy will bury Fireman 3rd Class Royle Luker with full military honors on May 30 at New Bethel Cemetery in Plainview, the Arkansas town he left to enlist in June 1941, Stars and Stripes reported. Rear Adm. Michael Van Poots, deputy commander of Submarine Forces, will preside over the ceremony. (RELATED: Nearly 150 Dead From Pearl Harbor Attack Could Be On Track For Identification After Milestone Reached)
  Arkansas Teen Sailor Killed At Pearl Harbor Will Finally Be Laid To Rest After Nearly 85 Years
  
• Memorial Day means little if America cannot preserve the monuments honoring the men who gave their last full measure of devotion.
  Remembering the Memorials on Memorial Day
  
• Americans who, in shocking numbers, hate America know nothing of the values that made us the kindest, most generous country in history.
  On Memorial Day, Unpatriotic Americans Know Nothing of America’s Greatness
  
• Pride in past valor may be best expressed in the St. Crispin’s Day speech from “Henry V” (Act IV, Scene iii), delivered by the young king on the eve of the Battle of Agincourt. . .
  ‘We band of brothers:’ A Memorial Day meditation

TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS AFTERMATH
• A court issued an order barring him from the area. He violated it and kept coming back. The Secret Service kept finding him loitering around the White House.
  White House Gunman Identified, Was Known to Secret Service
  
• An adult bystander was struck during the exchange of gunfire, though the person’s condition was not immediately known. Witnesses reportedly heard as many as 30 shots near the Eisenhower Executive Office Building as federal agents rushed to secure the area.
  Gunman Killed After Opening Fire Near White House Checkpoint

  AMERICA & ISRAEL STRIKE IRAN!

• On Saturday afternoon, President Trump announced that an “agreement has been largely negotiated” between Washington and Tehran. However, Mr Trump said that the final details of the deal were still being discussed and would not be made public at the time.
  Iran Agreed to Surrender Enriched Uranium, End Nuclear Ambitions in Tentative Deal with Trump: Reports (How do you say BOHICA in Farsi? - jjs)
  
• “There has been no agreement over Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile to be shipped out of the country,” Iranian official tells Reuters. 
  Iran Denies Agreement Over Enriched Uranium, Claims ‘New Sovereignty’ Over Hormuz Strait as U.S. Moves to Finalize Deal
  
• The Iranians are clearly not negotiating in good faith, and they never will.
  The New Barbary Pirates 
  
• The rapid rebuilding undermines claims that U.S.-Israeli strikes have caused long-term damage to Iran’s military capabilities. If hostilities resume, Iran’s restored drone and missile systems could pose significant threats to Israel and Gulf nations, complicating regional security dynamics.
  
• The fact that Iran appears especially anxious to start moving oil through the strait underlines its importance to the regime.
  Iran is Playing a Risky Game With its Oil Fields
  Iran Rebuilding Military Power, Drone Fleet Faster Than Expected: U.S. Intel.
  
• Roger Kimball: Trump may delay, Congress may posture, and Iran may stall—but the endgame remains the same: finish the job or repeat the failures of Obama and Biden.
  Out on a Limb, but Unmoved: Trump Will Finish the Job in Iran
  * * * * *

• “[W]e need to kill Ivanka to burn down the house of Trump.”
  “Burn Down the House of Trump”: IRGC Terrorist Targeted Ivanka
  
• The regime is taking desperate measures to stay in power.
  In Iran’s Economy, Everything Everywhere is Falling Apart

  
  CIVIL WAR 2.0, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION

• Ocasio-Cortez spoke May 16 at the “All Roads Lead to The South” rally in Montgomery, the New York Post (NYP) reported. She called on progressives in northern states to head to Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee and Mississippi to push against what she labeled political injustice. Online afterward, she added, “If you’re not from these states, it’s time to pull up.” (Dear Southerners - aim between the eyes, [rhetorically speaking wink-wink] - jjs)
  TItty-Caca AOC Takes Heat After Telling Northerners To ‘Pull Up To The South’
  
• “He was right then. He is right now.”
  Professor Brother of Hakeem Jeffries Invokes the Violence of John Brown on Social Media
  
• The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact is advancing quickly among Democrats, but the Constitution itself has the tools for defeating it.
  Spanberger Advances The Soft Coup Against America
  
• David Harsanyi: The story plays out the same way virtually every time.
  The Left’s Attack on Courts is Meant To Destroy the Constitution
  
• Polling has Vang running even with Matsui and slightly ahead of Republican Zachariah Wooden, the NYP reported. Conservative-leaning Lodi, Placerville and El Dorado Hills became part of the district through the recent redraw, joining portions of Sacramento and Elk Grove.
  California Congressional Candidate Turns Back On Flag, Refuses To Say Pledge Of Allegiance
  
• As many as 25 Republican senators reportedly balked at the $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund designed to “to provide a systematic process to hear and redress claims of others who suffered weaponization and lawfare” during a briefing by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
  Senators Fight Harder Against Restitution For DOJ Weaponization Than Against Weaponization Itself
  
• Piker erupted online after federal investigators subpoenaed him over a Cuba trip with fellow communist activists.
  Feds Corner Hasan Piker And CodePink Co-founder Over Trips To Communist Nation
  
• Dems outraged that Tina Peters will be freed alongside killers and child abusers.
  Liberals Want to Free All Criminals Except Political Criminals

  "DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST/GLOBALIST BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Friday new guidance directing immigration officers to treat the transition from temporary nonimmigrant status to permanent immigrant status under Section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act as a process that should generally take place outside the United States, according to a document obtained by the Daily Caller.
  EXCLUSIVE: Trump Admin Closes Loophole Letting Migrants Stay In US While Awaiting Green Cards
  
• Ferraro did not specify what law the drivers broke, but said that many of the drivers held CDLs issued by states like California and New York, which don’t require commercial license applicants to be citizens and can legally license drivers regardless of citizenship status.
  Nearly 300 illegal migrants with commercial licenses from NY and Calif. stopped, prosecuted in Indiana
  
• It’s not crazy to suggest that if immigrants will not assimilate then they shouldn’t be allowed to serve in Congress. (Should be stripped of citizenship - jjs)
  America Is A Nation Of Settlers, Not Immigrants

  THE GREAT SOMALIAN SIMOLEON SWINDLE

• California doctor Violetta Mailyan convicted of $45M Medicare fraud scheme that funded luxury vacations and a $12K crossbow
  $45M Botox Scheme Adds to Mounting Evidence of Systemic Fraud in California Programs
  
• "Muhammad Omar was charged with healthcare fraud"
  FBI Arrests Mohammed After He Jumps From 4th Floor During Raid

  DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE

• Before she leaves, she plans to release investigative findings in weekly installments over the next month. The topics on the docket are not small: Havana Syndrome, the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government’s weaponization of intelligence agencies, and the 2020 presidential election. If Democrats thought they could breathe a sigh of relief with her gone, they were sorely mistaken. Each of these has been a political flashpoint for years, and Gabbard is positioning her office to put official findings on the record while she still has the authority to do it.
  Tulsi Gabbard Teases Major Bombshells Before Leaving Trump Administration
  
• They have been doing something right.
  What Do These 14 California Counties Have In Common?
  
• Brandon’s sentencing is scheduled for September 3. She will be sentenced before U.S. District Judge Steven D. Grimberg in federal court. She is permanently banned from federal employment or contracting with the federal government and its agencies, as part of her plea agreement with the court. The case underscores vulnerabilities in federal payment systems and highlights the need for stricter internal controls to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse.
  Former CDC Official Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Government Funds.

  WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM

• Gorka said, “177 jihadis in one weekend, which makes it the biggest counter terrorism operation since September the 11th. 177 enemy killed in action.”
  Exclusive — Dr. Gorka: USA Killed 177 Jihadis in One Weekend During Biggest Counter Terrorism Op Since 9/11
  
• A video is circulating that every American - including President Trump - should watch, watch again, and study.
  New Jersey Muslim Leader Boasts of Using Carlson, Owens, Bannon to Divide MAGA Movement
  
• The latest clash between Kurds and Arabs.
  In Kurdish Areas of Syria, an Arab Attempt at Linguicide

  OFFICIAL DEMOCRAT PARTY/LEFTIST-ENDORSED ANTI-SEMITISM, ANTI-CHRISTIANITY, PLUS VARIOUS & SUNDRY GODLESS HEATHENS

• But perhaps the most objectionable thing about Hamawy is that, in the early 1990s, he was a loyal follower of Omar Abdel-Rahman, the terrorist cleric known as the “Blind Sheikh.
  Big Name Leftists Line Up Behind NJ Dem Tied to ‘Blind Sheikh’”
  
• “Jewish Americans deserve to live, work, worship, and send their children to school without fear of harassment, intimidation, or violence.”
  DOJ Launches 15-City Anti-Semitism Crackdown Tour

  SHAMPEACHMENTS, 2016 CLINTON/OBAMA COUP, CONGRESSIONAL PERSECUTION, SPYGATE, DEEP STATE, MUELLER DECEPTION

• Carmen Mercedes Lineberger was indicted on May 19 on multiple charges, including two counts of theft of government money or property after she allegedly secretly transmitted confidential DOJ records to her personal email accounts while disguising the files with names, a press release from the Department of Justice (DOJ) claims.
  Prosecutor Whose Office Helped Jack Smith Accuse Trump Of Stealing Govt Records Indicted For Stealing Govt Records

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

• Nicholas Kristof, the author of the Times piece, leans heavily on statistics and claims by the Committee to Protect Journalists, a left-wing group facing serious challenges to its credibility
  New Blow to New York Times Gaza Rape Report: Key Source Gets Caught Quietly Removing Terrorists’ Names from List of Slain ‘Palestinian Journalists’
  * * * * *

• We humans are disturbingly malleable and conformist, and the digital age has made it exceptionally easy to turn us into banal, evil creatures.
  How the Digital Switchboard Turns Conformity into Evil
  
• “Safety is Waymo’s top priority, both for our riders and everyone we share the road with… During a period of intense rain… an unoccupied Waymo vehicle encountered a flooded road and stopped.” – Waymo statement.
  Google’s Waymo Robotaxis Pause Services After Struggling to Navigate Puddles.

  THE ECONOMY, STUPID

• Despite the decline in oil prices, analysts cautioned that markets are unlikely to stabilize quickly even if a formal deal is reached.
  Oil Prices Fall Sharply as Markets React to Signs of Possible U.S.-Iran Deal
  
• America survives as a healthy, wealthy nation only if the majority of the population is willing to stand on its own two feet.
  Democrats Desperately Want To Create More Dependent Americans
  
• A national oil industry group ridiculed Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his chauffeured lifestyle after he urged Californians to skip Chevron stations during the busy Memorial Day travel period.
  Major Oil Association Fires Back After Gavin Newsom’s Attack On Chevron Gas Stations
  
• Incoming Chair Kevin Warsh may be just the person to rein in the central bank’s expanding balance sheet.
  The Real Threat to Fed Independence
  
• Institutional investors are not the problem, they are one of the solutions.
  This Is No Way To Fix The Housing Shortage
  
• A rancher creating a bespoke protein product has no direct control over the way his cows become meat.
  A California Rancher’s Legal Crisis Shows What’s Wrong With The American Beef Market

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

• Repealing the EPA’s biofuel boondoggle ought to be a no-brainer—but can reformers overcome the “liquid pork” regime?
  A Simple Policy to Reduce Food Prices
  
• New EV sales in April – the second full month of the war – were down 6.2% compared with March, and down a whopping 23% from the year before, according to Cox Automotive.
  The Iran War Sounds The Death Knell Of EVs

  CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY

• Whereas Thomas plants the beacon on where SCOTUS should be on an issue, Alito is willing to stake out a milder position to help get it there over time.
  SCOTUS Execution Case Exemplifies The Thomas-Alito Dream Team At Its Best
  
• Murder is down, but assault is up—a dangerous sign.
  New York City’s Other Violent Crime Problem
  
• The incidents, many of which are organized on social media, have happened in neighborhoods, malls, parks, and restaurants, Fox News reported Sunday.
  VIDEO: Officials Warn of Dangerous ‘Teen Takeovers’ Sweeping the Nation

  EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT

• The case for employing a value-added approach for teachers, pay-for-performance, and classroom cameras.
  Creating Meaningful Classroom Reform

  THE 2020 AND 2022ELECTION HEISTS & AFTERMATH

• Democrats are incensed by the insinuation of fair elections. 
  The Supreme Court Levels the Playing Field for Gerrymandering of Congressional Districts

  POLITICS

• Massie said, “I will not rule out anything. And right now, I’m not going to rule in anything. Look, I’ve spent the last five days on my farm with my grandkids and my cattle and my peach trees, and it’s a pretty nice life. COMEDY GOLD: Massie Doesn’t Rule Out 2028 Presidential Run
  
• It’s pretty clear to see why they’re so upset: They’re not doing well.
  The Left-Wing Fringe Throws Another Tantrum Over Redistricting
  
• Miranda Devine: . . . to paraphrase Joe Biden: Don’t compare Trump to the Almighty. Compare him to the alternative. Wherever you look in the Democratic Party, the alternative is horrendous.
  Don’t lose heart Republicans — Dem disasters like Graham Platner will only make things much, much worse
  
• Another attempt at grabbing all the power for the Left.
  Kamala’s ‘Brainstorm’ is Destroying All the Norms
  
• The Seventeenth Amendment reshaped the Senate from a body tied to the states into a national political arena defined by permanent ambition and escalating federal power.
  The Progressive Senate and Its Discontents

  FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL

• Key organizations and activists tied to the CCP-linked Singham Network rapidly moved to defend former Cuban dictator Raúl Castro following this week’s Justice Department indictment tied to the 1996 shootdown of civilian aircraft flown by Brothers to the Rescue.
  Singham Network Mobilizes to Defend Raúl Castro after DOJ Indictment
  
• A Convergence of Law, History, and Leadership Signals that Cuba’s Long Night May Be Ending
  Will Cuba Taste Freedom Soon?
  
• It was a violent end to a standoff between members of the Republican Peoples’ Party, or CHP, and a leadership team appointed by an appeals court.
  Turkish Police Storm Offices of Opposition CHP Party, Firing Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets (Pelosi wets her girdle! - jjs)
  
• “[T]ens of thousands of people marched through ‌Madrid on Saturday, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez after a series of corruption scandals.”
  Spain: Tens of Thousands Rally in Anti-Government Protest, Demand an End to ‘Socialist Mafia’ Rule
  
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Friday for his first official visit there, and the trip carries more than ceremonial value. Rubio met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The four-day visit includes Kolkata, New Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. . .
  Rubio Tries to Put U.S.-India Relations Back on Solid Ground
  
• Reform UK’s strong showing could thwart Burnham’s parliamentary entry and his Prime Ministerial ambitions. Meanwhile, Restore Britain, led by former Reform MP Rupert Lowe, is polling at 7%, potentially aiding Burnham’s campaign. If Burnham wins, the Labour Party increases its likelihood of governing past 2029, and potentially even until 2034, albeit in a theoretical coalition with the far-left Greens.
  Reform Surge Puts PM-Wannabe’s Ambitions At Risk In Knife-Edge Makerfield Race.
  
• Talk about being ungrateful.
  Europe’s Freeloading Days Are Over: America Demands Reciprocity
  
• China expands abroad without moral baggage while America ties itself in ideological knots that weaken its ability to compete for global influence.
  Trump, China, and the Third World
  
• Although the Uyghurs’ plight at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party has vanished from the headlines, they are still fighting for their freedom.
  An Interview With The Prime Minister Of The East Turkistan Government In Exile

  HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE

• While observational, the studies suggest that weight-loss drugs could be used to fight cancer. GLP-1 drugs are normally used to treat diabetes and weight management. The findings could lead to controlled medical trials to establish a more reliable connection between reduced progression and GLP-1 drugs. Further positive findings could heavily influence the pharmaceutical market, given that such drugs are already growing in popularity.
  Popular Weight-Loss Drugs May Fight Cancer.
  
• For the first time in a long time, the federal government is asking the right questions.
  Doctors must be held accountable for overprescribing dangerous medications to Americans

  ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY

• The SpaceX team were obviously pleased with the result, chanting, “USA! USA! USA!”
  Successful Starship V3 Test Launch Marks Another Step Toward a Spacefaring Future
  
• Overall this sets the stage for a quick follow-up. Expect new test flights over the summer and fall, coming almost monthly.
  SpaceX completes a largely successful 12th orbital test flight of Starship/Superheavy
  
• I’ve seen new NASA administrators do the same time after time, without actually accomplishing any real change. In a sense this is no different than rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic as it sinks. You aren’t really fixing the problem, you are making believe you are doing so.
  Isaacman rearranges the deck chairs on the Titanic of NASA
  
• Space will not be settled by treaties and committees, but by pioneers willing to claim, build, and risk everything on worlds no one owns.
  Space Squatters Will Open the Final Frontier

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

• The South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust said its decision to place the patient in a male ward followed NHS England guidance in effect at the time.
  Woman who identifies as trans raped in NHS psych ward within hour of arrival in men's unit

  CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE

• “This tendency typifies an age of waning competence and agency...Some Christians are attempting to respond directly.”
  Gen Z’s Incompetent Converts
  
• "If Christian values are replaced by Islamic ones, this will not be Britain any more."
  The Red-Pilling of John Cleese

  HITHER & YON

• Thad McCotter: At an alumni dinner meant to celebrate achievement and tradition, one aging mentor delivered a quiet confession that revealed just how profoundly America has changed.
  An Evening for Reflection

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