The Morning Report — 8/ 4 /26

Good morning kids. Early post this morning as I have a medical appointment and a long drive ahead...

As I, CBD and others have discussed on these pages and elsewhere while depriving or at the very least delaying Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons will preserve civilization and save countless millions of lives at least in the short term. However long that period of time may be, because Islam was is and always will be on the march to conquer the world and quite likely bring about armageddon to do so, as has always been the case with the Shi'ite part of that blood thirsty creed since it is a central tenet of its philosophy.

And so with that in mind, my support for President Trump's efforts thus far in getting us to at least the point of buying us some time is unwavering and remains so. And yet here we are today with the Mullahs still in power, albeit their military might severely degraded. But the question for President Trump is what is the endgame, or more to the point how are we to go about actually achieving that endgame, which I have to assume is permanently denying Iran the ability to threaten its neighbors with nuclear weapons or garden variety terrorism that it has unleashed on the world since Jimmy Carter helped birth the cancer emanating from Tehran in 1979, pig-piss be upon him for all eternity for that alone.

. . .“the call-off comes, as President Trump said Saturday, the framework for a new deal featuring a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and denuclearization for Iran has been reached. The president did not rule out further military action if talks fall through.” Of course. As he has so many times before.

Trump said: “You see, you see how it is. We’re ready to go anytime we want. Would I rather make a deal? I’m not looking to kill people. Because people die, a lot of people die, and we don’t want that.” Of course. No one does. But all this means is that more people are going to die at the hands of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Meanwhile, just as predictably, “Iran’s foreign minister said today direct talks with the U.S. are not underway.” Of course. They never are, if the Islamic Republic is to be believed, even as Trump insists that Iran’s shadowy leaders are begging and pleading to make a deal. . . I’m old enough to remember, especially since it was just a few weeks ago, when Trump was excoriating the leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran as “scum,” and saying that it was useless to try to negotiate with them. What did the Saudis and Qataris and Emiratis tell him to convince him otherwise? Or maybe he needed no convincing, since it wasn’t long before he was dismissing them that Trump himself was praising Iran’s leaders, and suggesting that since they were so calm and reasonable, as opposed to those whom they had replaced, that regime change had been effectively accomplished, even if the regime still bore the same.

So what is this really all about? Is it merely headline-grabbing in an attempt to mollify the electorate in the run-up to the midterms which really are just around the corner, or what the hell else is it? Honestly, I have no idea what our famed deal-maker-in-chief is thinking. For sure, Donald Trump has a hell of a huge ego and cannot abide the thought of being seen on the losing end of anything. And I have no doubt that he is a patriot and has our nation's best interests at heart so that gives me some measure of comfort. But of course the situation is fluid and has all too often been the case, those who have his ear do not. So, as he himself is wont to say we'll just have to wait and see, but I'm awfully tired of that. The mullahs have got to go, forever. And that's been the situation since long before President Trump. For almost 1,500 years but who's counting, right?

And on a lighter note, I'll leave you with this amusing link for breakfast.

Well when I saw this I immediately thought what a a perfect metaphor for Socialism. You get up at the crack of dawn, plant your ass in a cold river use your skills and wiles to reel in a big fish only to have a huge dangerous beast of a smelly Commie bear grab it from you as you wet yourself in fear that if you don't hand it over and beat a hasty retreat you'll be mauled to death.

Yup, there are your Democrats and Socialists since they are now one and the same as you can see from the links and from history.

Yup, there are your Democrats and Socialists since they are now one and the same as you can see from the links and from history.

What's more of an existential threat, a potential Muslim nuke (hell Pakistan already has them) or the Guerrillas in our midst known as the Left.

Damn calling them Commie is now like blowing kisses at the bastards!

Like all good Marxists, these “ends-justify-the-means” leftists show an utter lack of principle: if two new red states wished to join the U.S., they would lecture us on the sanctity of a 50-state union. If they were a permanent Senate minority, they would, as in the past, honor the filibuster. If they had lost the popular vote in two recent elections but won the Electoral College, they would praise the wisdom of the Founders. If they had their Earl Warren-era majority again, they would laud the continuity of the 157-year-old nine-justice Supreme Court. . . Recently, on cable news, the national co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, Megan Romer, was asked a series of questions about her group’s published agenda. Far from denying its communist radicalism, she gleefully confirmed it all—from destroying the border to ending prisons, the military, and the police. . . Recently, on cable news, the national co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, Megan Romer, was asked a series of questions about her group’s published agenda. Far from denying its communist radicalism, she gleefully confirmed it all—from destroying the border to ending prisons, the military, and the police. . . In sum, to make a new socialist America, you must first destroy everything that made Americans and all that they hold dear.

If we do not stop them we will be facing mass graves. The only question is will they be ours or theirs? Either way not something I ever anticipated I'd have to contemplate. Oh well.

Have a good day,

ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY
• Victor Davis Hanson: The farther today's Democratic Socialists advance, the less they resemble reformers—and the more they embrace policies long associated with communism.
  Is ‘Communist’ No Longer a Slur?
  
• Glenn Reynolds: But while I’d be happy to see Fauci in the dock, his reputational downfall can’t be the end of the COVID reckoning. . . we should never again allow a single bureaucrat or a small group to exercise the sweeping and largely unchecked institutional power that Fauci wielded for decades.
  Fauci’s follies — time to toss the ‘science is settled’ groupthink

CIVIL WAR 2.0, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION
• What’s really behind abolishing the police, borders and the constitution.
  Slavery is Freedom: The New ‘Abolitionists’ Want Us To Be Their Slaves
  
• We need to stop the leftward course that will drive the nation off a cliff.
  Tom Cotton: The Marxist Islamist Alliance Is Back, And America Must Reject It
  
• Every political movement is the story of the mystical origin of a people, and prophesies its heroic journey from the darkness of subjection into the glorious light of ascendance, the Promised Land of political dominance.
  How Postcolonialism is Nazi Adjacent
  
• “The old racial bargain is breaking down...Our race laws have become all-pervasive...An entire class of ideological enforcers has been called into being...They could not see what was right in front of their faces...No Democrat candidate has won a majority of white votes since 1964.”
  The Racial Crossroads
  
• “I see that folks are digging up old tweets in an attempt to shift the narrative in this race. I stand by this statement, unequivocally. Their fries also leave much to be desired. The reuben, however, slaps,” she said in a subsequent post.
  Democrat Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidate Francesca Hong Said She Left Restaurant Due to ‘Too Many Old White People’

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

• In October 2025, it was reported that illegal immigration had fallen to a record low. This represents a significant rebound from earlier in the year. According to ICE data, the agency made an average of 1,164 arrests per day in January, 1,025 arrests in February, and 954 arrests in March, the lowest number of the year. 
  ICE Detentions Hit New Monthly Record.
  
• There are up to 30 million illegal aliens in the United States, but it is difficult to get an exact number precisely because they didn’t go through vetting to enter our country, and Democrats are not interested in being honest with statistics on the subject. Indeed, since somewhere between nine million and 20 million illegal aliens entered just under Joe Biden, it is possible that more than 30 million illegal aliens have entered the United States within the last half a century. The point is, we don’t know for certain what the numbers are, but we do know they are massive. That is why mass deportations are so important. (probably closer to 44 million by my estimation - jjs)
  DHS Deported 1.46 Million Aliens in the Last 12 Months
  
• “SCOTUS made it very clear that lower courts cannot suspend TPS. Yet, an Obama-appointed judge is defying the Court and the Constitution.”
  Ogles Targets Obama Judge for Impeachment Over Somali TPS
  
• The invasion of Ceuta, Spain, by Moroccans was a state-on-state conflict. In America, the enemy is within.
  Dems’ Open Border Policy Is A Form Of Hybrid Warfare—Against The American People

  THE IRAN CONFLICT, MOU/"PEACE DEAL" (aftermath??)

• Robert Spencer: How long will this ridiculous charade go on?
  Peace In Our Time, Again
  
• The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has affected global oil prices. Brent crude futures dropped over four percent to $84 per barrel after Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran, but they may rise again following Iran’s statement claiming no negotiations are taking place.
  Iran Denies Negotiations With U.S. After Trump Cancels Strikes.
  
• Just as the Berlin Wall abruptly collapsed when the weight of its many failures became too great, both Iran and Russia are in trouble.
  Iran And Russia: Ripe For A Cascading Failure?

  AMERICA AND THE WORLD IMPRISONED: CHINESE CORONAVIRUS FICTIONS AND FACTS

• The Counterlawfare Institute obtained a previously undisclosed June 8, 2025, memo laying out a blueprint for the Department of Justice to investigate Anthony Fauci and the National Institutes of Health’s contributions toward the influential “Proximal Origin” scientific paper that argued the Covid-19 virus originated from nature, not a lab
  Memo Gives Blueprint For Investigating Fauci’s Massive ‘Curated Misinformation Effort’

  DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE

• The reality of how this will undercut privately-owned grocery stores. Yeah, well, that’s the plan, dumbass. If people can buy groceries 30 percent cheaper from the government, they are going to buy groceries 30 percent cheaper from the government, and this will (by design) decimate privately-owned grocery stores that operate on profit margins below five percent.
  Zohran Mamdani Won’t Let You Buy His Food Without Government ID

  WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM

• ... the Michigan problem centers on tectonic cultural shifts happening right now in the Michigan Democrat voting base, where large concentrations of Muslims have taken over governance control of localities that include Dearborn, Hamtramck, and Wayne County. The problem for Michigan citizens is that this cultural influence is expanding. It's not static. 
  Latest Polls Indicate That the ‘Michigan Problem’ Will Likely Be on the Ballot in November
  
• Islamic ideals in the West are something of an invasive species, gaining a foothold, seemingly innocuous, and then destroying everything that was there before it.
  Muslim Oxford student says Muslim terrorists aren't Muslim because Islam is peaceful

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

• The bank made the disclosure in a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss Trump’s lawsuit, which accuses Capital One of “debanking” him and his companies for political reasons after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Capital One did not accuse the Trump Organization of money laundering, but the bank’s lawyers said the closures followed a monthslong review by its anti-money laundering team.
  Capital One Says It Closed Trump Accounts Over Money Laundering Review, Not Politics

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

• CNN routinely justified major constitutional infringements and helped authoritarians in federal and state governments with narrative control on lockdowns and social distancing.
  RFK: Media Cited Fake ‘Experts’ To Punish Dissent During Covid. Dana Bash: ‘That Is My Job’
  
• Fauci’s COVID lies expose corporate news as propaganda.
  The Dumb, Arrogant Liars Who Are Also Journalists
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• A bipartisan pushback against automated license plate readers is misguided.
  These Cameras Save Lives. But Some Want Them Banned

  THE ECONOMY, STUPID

• Zillow is currently fighting to exclude private listings that originate outside its partner network – whether it’s Compass, MRED, or another brokerage willing to truly innovate.
  The Hypocrisy Behind Zillow’s War On Private Listings

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

• Justice Elizabeth Welch would have granted review in light of scientific evidence that chimpanzees can “think, feel, love, grieve, and yearn.”
  Animal Rights Group Loses Michigan Supreme Court Bid to Free Chimpanzees From Zoo

  EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT

• As we head into the new school year, what follows is a brief assessment of the sorry state of public education in the U.S. and what parents can do about it.
  The Current Status of American Schools

  DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY, INSANITY

• Jackson says he's running because he's 'tired' of 'high-priced lobbyists and corporate greed' killing 'good bills' that would 'protect workers'
  Troy Jackson's Son Charged Nearly $200,000 Lobbying the Maine Senate in Jackson's Final Year as Its President
  
• Horace Sheffield III was suspended from his previous radio show for a similar, questionable financial arrangement with a different far-left candidate
  Abdul El-Sayed Touts Endorsements From Detroit Pastor He Paid $75,000 for ‘Consulting’: Arrangement Recalls Kamala Harris’s Payments to Al Sharpton
  
• He’s the proudly meat-free candidate who loves to sit down to a big ol’ plate of beef ribs.
  Suddenly James Talarico Is a Good Ol’ Boy Who Hates Taxes

  POLITICS

  
  

• So Trump has some pockets of strength when it comes to approval, but not many.
  Is Trump’s Flat Voter Favorability In August Bad News For GOP’s Midterm Hopes? I&I/TIPP Poll
  
• Kamala Harris may be thinking about another run for president. Democrat voters appear to be thinking about almost anyone else.
  Kamala Harris Craters as Buttigieg Tops 2028 Polls
  
• Buttigieg’s potential candidacy positions him as an early contender for the Democrat nomination in 2028. The polling from New Hampshire is important as the state often serves a critical bellwether during the primary stage. However, the former Transportation Secretary noted that his decision to run for President hinged upon on personal and family considerations.
  Buttigieg ‘More Inclined Than Not’ to Run for President in 2028.
  
• "A Republican will never be elected in this state ever again once our movement is done."
  Swing State Governor Candidate Doubles Down On Radicalism In Event With Hasan Piker
  
• In November, the suburbs of New York City will be the pivotal arena for whether the Democratic Socialists of America cement their takeover of the entire state from their New York City stronghold. 
  Can Homeowners Save New York State from Socialism?
  
• Betsy McCaughey: Jay Jacobs, chairman of the state Democrat Party, laments that Mamdani’s army is taking out moderate Democrats citywide, turning the party into the red brigade.
  DSA’s panhandling pol is just the start — as Democrats careen toward a socialist cliff

  
  FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL

• As China’s maritime antics continue, Senators urge sanctions on China’s fishing fleet.
  U.S. Sea Drone Captures Video of Chinese Warship in Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone
  
• Lowe was suspended from Reform in 2025 after an independent investigation found there were “credible” allegations he and his team were bullying female staff in ways that “seem[ed] to amount to harassment.” He later founded Restore and positioned it as being to the right of Reform on immigration, despite the fact that Lowe had previously stated he had “no problem” with a multicultural society.
  Musk-Backed Rupert Lowe Fell Out With ‘Everyone’ After ‘Screaming,’ ‘Shouting,’ and Lawfare Threats: Farage.

  DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS

• NBC News reports that the FBI and the EPA released a joint public service announcement warning water and wastewater utilities nationwide that malicious cyber actors are attempting to disrupt critical water infrastructure. Water utilities in multiple states have reported cybersecurity incidents, the agencies said, and some attacks have degraded water operations. The warning follows a breach in Minnesota, where hackers targeted more than 30 municipal water facilities in an attack.
  FBI Warns of Cyberattacks on Municipal Water Systems Across Seven States

  HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE

• I found out firsthand: big conglomerates make profits by keeping the system complicated, bureaucratic, and opaque.
  How Obamacare Pushes Big Pharma To Overcharge You For Prescriptions
  
• Daily or near-daily marijuana use has surpassed daily alcohol consumption in the United States, reaching 20.9 million to 21.4 million daily users compared to roughly 17.2 million daily or frequent alcohol drinkers.
  Study Finds Daily Marijuana Use Surpasses Daily Alcohol Consumption Among US Adults

  ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY

• That drop suggests that the six-month pause in ramp down to solar minimum has ended, and that the Sun will not experience a second peak, as it did in the previous two solar maximums. Or not.
  Sunspot update: Sunspot activity fell in July, indicating a return to
  
• Nor is this report the only one to oppose Europe’s Space Act. The leftist Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) issued its own report in December 2025 blasting the proposed Act. The State Department has also condemned the act, noting its lack of respect for U.S. sovereignty while imposing “unacceptable regulatory burdens on U.S. providers of space services to European customers.”
  Trade organization for the U.S. satellite industry issues damning report on Europe’s proposed Space Act

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

• Nicholas Roske has been assigned to a detention center that the Biden junta turned into a ‘transgender’ intervention facility.
  Brett Kavanaugh’s Would-Be Assassin Moved To Cushy Medical Prison Known For Transing On Taxpayer Dime

• “Principal Jason Smith, 55, and athletic coordinator Peter Collins, 49, were charged July 21 in Pierce County District Court with failure to comply with the mandatory reporting law.”
  WA School Officials Charged After Trans Wrestler Allegedly Sexually Assaulted Female Opponent
  
• Is Gov. Walz is trying to backtrack on his record of trans activism?
  Minnesota Introduces ‘MyGender Dolls’ with Interchangeable Genitalia

  CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE

• Susan Abulhawa, who calls Israelis 'demonic parasites,' has also done an artistic collaboration with New York City’s first lady, Rama Duwaji
  Simon & Schuster Gives Book Deal to "Palestinian" Writer Who Calls Jews ‘Ghouls,’ ‘Cockroaches’ and ‘Demons’: Publisher Praises Her ‘Lyrical’ Books
  
• Christian Toto: 'We Will Dance Again' offers other side to Left's pro-'Palestinian' messaging
  Bandcamp Censors Boy George’s Pro-Israel Song
  
• They couldn't handle one song in defense of the Jewish people.
  Boy George Stands With Israel and Has to Withdraw From a London Gig

  HITHER & YON

• “I work in an extremely unique location where bears and humans coexist unlike anywhere else in the world.”
  WATCH: Massive Brown Bear Comes Within Feet Of Fisherman To Grab Salmon ( a perfect metaphor for socialism - jjs)

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