The Morning Report — 11/4 /26

Good morning kids.

Well, here we are and after yesterday about the only kernel of normalcy I can offer is that being a midterm election it's not unexpected and indeed usually the norm that the party in power generally loses the majority in Congress. Although 2006 was a huge exception to that notion.
Besides that, at least we won't have to endure the preening, strutting and hutzpocritical crowing of slag shit-whore RINO Susan Collins despite being ousted by Nazi devotee Graham Platner. Not that she advanced the cause of freedom and the American agenda during her tenure, either sitting on her hands or otherwise joining with the Democrats to advance their heathen policies and agenda in the name of "bipartisanship."

Mercifully, she's gone, but we are in for a rough time going forward, as the tale of the tape shows.

It’s the first midterm election since 2006 that a party out of power has won back both chambers. The final scale of the wipeout was not immediately clear due to slow vote-counting, including in the Alaska Senate race, which has ranked-choice voting. Tuesday’s sweep also realized dreams Democrats have held for decades, including turning Senate seats in deep-red Texas and Kansas blue, as well as ending Republican governorships in Ohio and Texas, where three-term Gov. Greg Abbott’s loss was one of the most shocking of the night... The president had prefaced the midterm results by telling The Post’s “Pod Force One” podcast that he was ready to become “Mr. Veto” if needed after 2026.

“They’ll be sending stuff up. You veto it,” he explained.

“And eventually, after a month or two of getting all vetoed, they’re just wasting [time], they come over, and you make a deal. I think that probably would happen, but hopefully we don’t

have to worry about that.”

Oh terrific, Mr. President? You'll be making deals with terrorists that let them destroy whatever still remains of America incrementally instead of in one fell swoop? As with Iran, the President is clueless as to who and what he is dealing with. So for the past two years Mr. President, what have the Democrats compromised on that conceded even a scintilla of the MAGA agenda. I believe the answer is nothing. Not one damned thing?

They spent every moment since you were first sworn in and before it trying to impeach you as well as persecuting not only your cabinet members and advisers but even average Americans for the treasonous act of buying a MAGA hat or even donating a buck to your campaign.

At best we'll have gridlock but we're going to get it right in the neck.

They have telegraphed a not-so-subtle message: reprisals are coming. . . What’s driving the desire for reprisals? First, the Democrats have long sought to invalidate the Trump phenomenon. They simply cannot accept the fact that Donald Trump became the president of the United States and that his ideas—build the wall, restore law and order, Make America Great Again—enjoy popular support. They believe Trump is an embodiment of every “ism” and “phobia” in the book: racism, sexism, nativism, Islamophobia, transphobia. To invalidate his presidency, they believe, is to invalidate these prejudices.

They want to turn Trump into another Richard Nixon. If the president ends his political career in disgrace—or in prison—it will serve as a warning to any future right-wing populist that that is the inevitable fate of his movement and, if he attempts to win the presidency, his life. The second motivation for reprisals is to create a permanent deterrent against the development of a right-wing counter-elite. In previous decades, the staffer class of Democrats and Republicans had a mutual understanding, in which Republicans in Washington agreed to the boundaries determined by the Left. The Democrats might campaign hard against someone like Mitt Romney or oppose the fiscal policies of someone like Paul Ryan, but everyone understood that both Republicans would respect Democrat-defined boundaries of what was acceptable. . . Finally, a reprisal campaign would protect the Left’s institutional hegemony. The Democrats often campaign on the slogan “our democracy,” and they mean it literally. The federal bureaucracy, public universities, and public schools are almost monolithically left-wing. Democrats believe that these institutions are proprietary tools for their political movement, and that any use of them by the Right is illegitimate. They will not only seek to roll back any incursions by the Trump administration but also engage in reprisals to ensure that it never happens again.

The ultimate risk is the Brazilification of our politics, in which the stakes become thus: if you win, you face reprisals in the future; if you lose, you go straight to prison.

With all due respect to the erudite and estimable Christopher Rufo, Brazilification is the wrong word. It's Bolshevization if not outright Nazification because win lose or draw, their opponents, meaning us and anyone who dares even raise an eyebrow in disagreement, will not be going to prison, or if so it's merely a pre-execution holding cell.

With bust-out socialists as well as a Muslim Brotherhood Senator now ensconced in power, I cannot even imagine where we go from here should PLEASE GOD the Democrats are indeed kept in check the for the final years of the Trump presidency and beyond!

So the puzzler for me is how did yesterday happen especially given the fact that a Donald Trump election three times and at the barest of minimums his candidacy in the first place represent a negation of the negation that was and is Obama and Clinton and Leftism in general happened in the first place?

Solve that riddle and at the very least we have a shot at saving America. For now buy guns and ammo while we still can — I know I will be — and speak out while you still can.

Ugh, what a horrid waking nightmare. But that said, don't let yesterday get you down. Take comfort in family and friends and have faith in the LORD. We shall overcome so on that note, regardless of everything horrible, count your blessings and have a good day, one and all!

2026 MIDTERMS
• A historic series of defeats, including Democrats flipping Senate seats in Iowa, Kansas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas — with equally staggering results in House races — positioning New Yorkers Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries to lead the Senate and House.
  Blue tsunami delivers Dems both chambers of Congress in stunning defeat for GOP and Trump’s handpicked candidates
  
• At its core, Tuesday was total beatdown of the president, his policies and personality. And it was predictable. It is not uncommon for presidents to suffer losses midway through their terms. In 2014, halfway through Barack Obama’s second term, Republicans picked up a whopping nine Senate seats.
  Michael Goodwin: How Trump reacts to this shellacking will determine his legacy
  
• Now it’s time to go on, first by resetting his core team of advisers, then by testing if Democrats are willing to work with him to do right by the country these next two years — or if they demand gridlock. Dems won purely as Trump’s opposition, without expressing any realistic vision going forward — but the public’s not likely to approve if they do nothing but continue to fight the president.
  A terrible night for Republicans leaves challenges for BOTH parties
  
• Far-left candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) were projected to win at least four House races, expanding the number of socialist lawmakers in the lower chamber from two to six.
  DSA bolsters Congress contingent after socialists pick up at least 4 House seats
  
• Abdul El-Sayed rode the blue tsunami to a win in Michigan.
  The Muslim Brotherhood Gets Their Man In Michigan
  
• Collins' luck ran out in what turned out to be a blue tsunami.
  End Of An Era: Susan Collins Concedes Defeat In Maine
  
• 'It's worse than anyone thought'
  Welcome to the Madhouse
  
• Minnesota Democrat Peggy Flanagan held off former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya in a closely watched Senate race Tuesday, overcoming questions about her handling of multiple fraud scandals while serving as lieutenant governor in the administration of Governor Tim Walz.
  Walz’s Wingwoman Peggy Flanagan Prevails in Minnesota Senate Race

CIVIL WAR 2.0, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION
• Christopher Rufo: After the midterms, the Left will seek revenge. (especially if they lose big, and now that they've won they'll be out for blood, our's!!! - jjs)
  Reprisals Are Coming

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

• “No. Never. Even after 9/11, when we pushed resources to the border, airports, to make sure that we didn’t have another terroristic threat, we did not see the level of security that we’re experiencing right now. And it just goes to show that, when you have consequences, when you repatriate people, return people back to their home country, then — and you prosecute people, that it will make a difference. Those policies that didn’t exist under the Biden junta, that exist now, are making a huge impact on what’s happening.”
  Fmr. Biden Border Chief: Border Has Never Been This Quiet, Having Consequences Works, Unlike Some in Biden White House Wanting ‘Crisis’ for ‘Their Agenda’
  
• The sham company, called Legacy Imigra, charged migrants for legal aid and document filings, but never actually performed any of the services they claimed to offer.
  13 Foreign Nationals Arrested for Selling Fake Immigration Services to Migrants

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

• Governments are warning their citizens. The Pentagon is preparing for prolonged disruption. Military activity is intensifying. Are we paying attention?
  What Are They Preparing Us For?
  
• From classrooms to checkpoints, Tehran is recruiting for its survival; Washington should understand the consequences.
  Iran’s Children Do Not Belong To The Regime

  ISRAEL vs IRAN & GAZA/HAMAS, HEZBOLLAH . . . AND LEFTISTS. . . The U.N... AND HISTORY

• Punished for the “thoughtcrime” of not parroting the “genocide” charge.
  In Reggio Emilia, Jews Not Welcome Unless They Denounce the Jewish State

  WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM

• Time for Congress to pass the ‘No Tax Dollars for Terrorists Act.’
  American Taxpayers Paying for Terror
  
• Will the world ever care?
  Another Mass Funeral of Nigerian Christians Slaughtered by Jihadists
  
• What conservatives might want to learn about appeasing Islamic Supremacists.
  The Fatal Fantasy of Buying Off Jihad

  DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE

• New York City's Commie-Islamie Mayor Zohran Mamdani imposed a rent freeze earlier this year, and now the nation's two biggest mortgage backers just made it "impossible or extremely difficult for landlords to get financing." If your first response isn't to laugh at this news with a hearty "Gooder and harder, NYC!" you might not want to read the rest of this column — but we have some serious stuff to cover, too. So stick around.
  Mamdani's Massive Real Estate Swindle Just Took a Huge Step Forward

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

• Raw Egg Nationalist: “The thrill is gone,” crooned the late great bluesman BB King.
  The Thrill Is Gone: But X Still Remains the World’s Digital Public Square and a Bulwark Against Tyranny (, now there's a word to avoid! - jjs)

  THE ECONOMY, STUPID

• Combined, the numbers indicate a surging demand for workers as the economy headed into the fourth quarter. The data come from the Labor Department’s monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, known as JOLTS.
  Job Openings Jump Higher and Layoffs Fall

  ABORTION

• Virginia voters approved “Question 1” — which creates a right to abortions up until the moment of birth in the state — 61.4 percent to 38.6 percent with 86 percent of votes counted, the Associated Press (AP) projected.
  Virginia Enshrines Abortion Up Until Birth into State Constitution

  THE 2020 AND OTHER ELECTION HEISTS & AFTERMATH

• A three-judge panel had lifted restrictions on the DOJ’s efforts to have California and Washington separate ballots cast by suspected noncitizens just hours before the full court intervened.
  9th Circuit Abruptly Vacates Ruling Clearing DOJ to Pursue Noncitizen Ballots

  
  POLITICS, MORE 2026 MIDTERM ITEMS

• And while Trump’s approval rating showed a solid improvement, the numbers in the most recent I&I/TIPP Poll do not give much comfort to the GOP. It shows a hefty 10-point edge for Democrats over Republicans when asked, “Which party do you prefer to control Congress after this year’s midterm election?”
  Just As Voters Go To The Polls, Trump’s Approval Rating Climbs: I&I/TIPP Poll
  
• Do you remember how Democrats couldn't lose an election without questioning the results, then declared questioning the results a crime the moment they won? Now they're questioning the results of the midterms before a single vote gets counted, and naturally, the latest salvo comes from the queen of election denial herself, Hillary Clinton.
  Hmmm... Why Is Hillary Clinton Making Excuses for Democrats Losing the Midterms?
  
• Despite the administration’s preparations, a Democratic Congress could create substantial difficulties for Trump’s final two years.
  The Democrats Could Win Congress. Trump Is Preparing to Implement His Agenda Without It.
  
• America’s ever-expanding early voting period has rendered late endorsements all but moot.
  Shock Dem Endorsement Of Mike Rogers Came Too Late For 2 Million Early Voters In Michigan

  FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL

• In all cases after the bomb threats were made the aircraft were landed, evacuated, and searched by police and specialist bomb disposal teams. According to the information released by the airports and national governments involved, no explosives have been found in any of the aircraft.
  Flights Across Europe Grounded Over Rash of Bomb Threats
  
• U.S. agencies warn that stolen digital assets are e a major source of funding for the country’s weapons and military programs.
  FBI Blames North Korea for Record $6.3 Billion Binance Crypto Heist
  
• A policy’s intentions do not guarantee its results, and the question is whether Washington’s approach has strengthened America’s position over time.
  Biden’s Gift to China: How Washington Helped Build Beijing’s AI Chip Industry
  
• Bukele sent 2,000 troops to rescue four El Salvadoran aviation engineers who were captured by gangs in Croix-des-Bouquets, where 400 Mawozo is active.
  UN responds to Haitian gang leader's ask for intervention as El Salvador's deploys 2,000 troops to find kidnapped aviation techs
  
• If Americans do not want to see their country become another nation drifting toward twenty-first-century socialism, the lesson is right before their eyes.
  Spain Is A Socialist Dictatorship
  
• The failed state’s foreign minister erupts in rage at the UN.
  The Communist Cuba Debacle

  FRANCE IS BURNING, And Europe With It

• A 20-year-old man of Pakistani origin believed to be the main organizer of the French-inspired Blocus riots movement in Spain had allegedly travelled to France before the events of the violent October 24 riots in Barcelona, local outlets revealed.
  Reports: Presumptive Main Organizer of French-Style Riots in Spain Allegedly in France Before Barcelona Protests
  
• “We've had enough – in Switzerland too”
  Antifa riots spread to Switzerland
  
• Evil has reached a qualitatively new level.
  Chronicle of a Suicide

  THE UKRAINIAN "FRONT"

• The talks would reportedly seek to find common ground to ultimately end the nearly five-year-old Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which has stagnated as Russian strongman Vladimir Putin has refused to cease attacks on civilian areas and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, has resisted pressure to accept some land concessions in exchange for an end to hostilities.
  Steve Witkoff Says U.S. Will Mediate Russia-Ukraine Talks Next Week

  ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY

• By flying out away from Earth and then coming back close, they multiply the effectiveness of that engine burn, allowing these relatively small and lightweight spacecraft to reach Mars.
  The two Escapade Mars orbiters are about to head to Mars, using a previously untried flight path

  CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE

• Christian Toto: Permanently online types obsess over elements that rarely matter
  Can We All Stop Caring About These 5 Movie Morsels?

  HITHER & YON

• Milwaukee’s first World Series championship is also an occasion to remember the unlikely pioneers who brought baseball back to Wisconsin.
  Before the Brewers Were Champions, They Were the Seattle Pilots

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