The Morning Report - 4/ 17/26

For sure without having the Mullahs on the ropes, this could not have happened. While the ceasefire is "temporary" it is something. Either Aoun thinks the Mullahs are indeed through or else they'll somehow outlast the combined "Epic Fury" of the US and Israel. Time will indeed tell.

Trump said on Truth Social that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun agreed to a temporary ceasefire that would begin at 5:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday. Ambassadors for the two countries met for the first time in more than 34 years on Tuesday for negotiations mediated by Rubio in Washington, D.C.

That said, President Trump is crowing about the latest developments vis a vis negotiations.

He said Iran’s current posture reflects a shift from before the U.S.-Israel campaign, when Tehran had resisted those terms. “They’re willing to do things today that they weren’t willing to do two months ago,” Trump said.

Again, as I and others have been saying all along, the President is stuck in an art of the deal mindset in which he thinks he thinks he is dealing with opponents who are of a similar mindset, as opposed to Dark Age savages who for close to 1500 years have longed for armageddon as the path to global domination, and who view deception and lying as acceptable and effective tools to bring the aforementioned about. Whether President Trump understands the true nature of Islam and is merely playing for time and or giving lip service to the Mullahs and world opinion and engaging himself in 11 dimensional taqqiya, or is gulping down another taqqiya sunrise is the question.

Closer to home we have the utterly useless and worse collaborationist GOP still to contend with:

Ten GOP House members voted in favor of extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians ahead of a potential Supreme Court ruling on the matter. The Thursday vote to effectively grant amnesty and block deportation of roughly 350,000 Haitian migrants passed the House 220-207. Notably, the final vote was preceded by the adoption of a resolution to bring the bill to the floor, which saw seven Republican defectors join House Democrats.

What more can be said that has not already been written about these bastards. The GOP, insofar as the traitors, flunkies and criminal conspirators who aid and abet the destruction of the Republic so long as they can wet their beaks at the public trough must be utterly and ruthlessly purged. I had hoped and still hope that Trump's descent from the Trump Tower escalator almost 11 years ago now was the opening salvo in that crusade, and not a mere fluke.

For our final entry for today and to cap off the week, I'll leave you with an "Is This Something>" story to ponder:

Concern Grows Over 10 Missing or Deceased NASA, Nuclear, and Defense Researchers Trump: “Well, I hope it’s random, but we’re going to know in the next week and a half. I just left a meeting on that subject. So, pretty serious stuff.”

China? Russia? Iran or all of the above? or have they been "Mangioni'ed by our own homegrown brownshirts?

On that note,

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ABOVE THE FOLD, BREAKING, NOTEWORTHY LINKS
• U.S. homicide patterns reflect a stark racial disparity, with violent crime disproportionately affecting white victims in black-on-white cases.
  March 2026: America’s Anti-White Holocaust Rolls On: Twenty-Seven Black-on-White Homicides vs. Only Five White-on-Black
  
• The Supreme Court ignored legislative intent, which would have settled the matter against birthright citizenship, and mucked about with unnecessary common law.
  What’s Wrong With Wong Kim Ark?

AMERICA & ISRAEL STRIKE IRAN!
• He said Iran’s current posture reflects a shift from before the U.S.-Israel campaign, when Tehran had resisted those terms. “They’re willing to do things today that they weren’t willing to do two months ago,” Trump said. (It's another Taqqiya sunrise, Mr. President - jjs)
  Trump: Iran ‘Totally Agreed’ to Give Up Nuclear Ambitions — Deal ‘Very Close,’ Says He ‘Would Go’ to Pakistan to Seal It
  
• “In addition to enforcing the blockade, all Iranian vessels, vessels with active OFAC sanctions, and vessels suspected of carrying contraband, are subject to belligerent right to visit and search,” U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) announced on Thursday. But here's where it gets really interesting: "These vessels, regardless of location, are subject to visit, board, search, and seizure.”Emphasis added because that's serious.
  Trump's Iran Blockade Just Got Bigger
  
• A European-led mission to clear the Strait of Hormuz and keep it open for global oil traffic is being spun as a snub to President Donald Trump, despite it being exactly what the American leader has been asking for allies to step up and do for weeks.
  Hormuz Patrol: European Powers To Stick It To Trump by Doing Exactly What Trump Asked
  
• Wednesday’s vote was an about-face for many of the senators, including Cory Booker, Ruben Gallego, Mark Kelly, and Elissa Slotkin
  Sanders Resolution Blocking Arms Sales to Israel Garners Approval From 2028 Dem Presidential Hopefuls
  
• Ambassadors for the two countries met for the first time in more than 34 years on Tuesday for negotiations mediated by Rubio in Washington, D.C.
  Israel, Lebanon Agree To 10-Day Ceasefire After Negotiations, Trump Says
  
• Iran's dilemma.
  VDH Video: Is ‘Regime Change’ Different Under Trump?
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• Media claims of U.S. failure in Iran overlook a strategy of naval pressure and economic blockade that is rapidly eroding Tehran’s leverage and revenue base.
  Despite Constant Media Lies, Trump Is Winning the War with Iran

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

• The Wall Street Journal reports that Daniel Moreno-Gama, a 20-year-old college student from the Houston area, made casual references to Luigi Mangione, the accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer, during an online conversation with producers of The Last Invention podcast, according to screenshots shared with the Wall Street Journal. The producers had reached out to interview him for a series focused on AI.
  OpenAI Attack Suspect Referenced ‘Luigi’ing Some Tech CEOs’ in Online Messages
  
• Gabbard met with the president in February over Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and reforms that could be proposed, Politico’s Morning Cyber newsletter reported citing two anonymous sources. The section allows for the monitoring of communications between foreigners and, in some cases, American citizens without a warrant.
  Tulsi Gabbard Reportedly Broke With Trump On Renewing Deep State Spy Tool
  
• The remarks came at a sparsely attended campaign stop in July, where El-Sayed questioned how the US might cause a terrorist to 'think that we don't see them.'
  EXCLUSIVE: Michigan Senate Hopeful Abdul El-Sayed Blamed US for 'Creating' Terrorism: 'What Happens When People Are in Pain?'
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• Thomas warns of an ideological clash between modern progressivism and the Declaration of Independence.
  Clarence Thomas Issues Stark Warning About America’s Survival Under The Left
  
• The false bomb threat disrupted the local community, prompting evacuations and a police investigation, highlighting the serious nature of such false reports. Notably, it comes amid an escalating dispute between the Trump administration, which Prevost supports, and the Pope, who has been making thinly-veiled public criticisms of U.S. foreign policy.Pope’s MAGA Brother Targeted by Bomb Threat.
  
• "It's next to impossible. I mean, was there another shooter just feet away who fired the exact same type of round and that Tyler Robinson was a patsy or something? No, but just like the simple forensics and the ballistics report, I mean, that's enough right there.”
  "It's next to impossible. I mean, was there another shooter just feet away who fired the exact same type of round and that Tyler Robinson was a patsy or something? No, but just like the simple forensics and the ballistics report, I mean, that's enough right there.”
  
• We’ll never solve problems if we’re not allowed to notice them.
  Pattern Recognition and Racism

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

• The Thursday vote to effectively grant amnesty and block deportation of roughly 350,000 Haitian migrants passed the House 220-207.
  Seven GOP Reps Join Democrats To Extend Haitian Deportation Protections
  
• “Steyer has promised, in effect, to end enforcement of those laws.”
  Tom Steyer’s Disastrous Immigration Plan
  
• “Virginia's sanctuary policies allowed this illegal alien to go on a crime spree."
  Another Violent Attack Tied To Sanctuary Policies, Dem Gov Who Won’t Work With ICE

  THE GREAT SOMALIAN SIMOLEON SWINDLE

• JD Vance certainly makes a better “Fraud Czar” than Kamala Harris was a “Border Czar.”
  JD Vance Suspends 447 More Hospices in L.A. in Ongoing Battle Against Fraud

  DOMESTIC AFFAIRS, THE COURTS, WASTE/FRAUD/ABUSE

• Jackson’s dismissive attitude to the ‘real world’ harms that lower courts’ overreaching actions have on the executive’s constitutional authority raises alarm bells.
  Justice Jackson Minimizes ‘Harms’ Leftists’ Anti-Trump Judicial Coup Poses To Executive Power

  WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM

• Where is Pope Urban II when you need him?
  Christians, Muslims, and the Truth About ‘Interfaith Dialogue’
  
• Roblox could expose children to censorship and violence over shark memes.
  CAIR Goes After Children Accused of ‘Blasphemy Against Islam

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

• 'I've been about as crudely atheist as one can be,' Senate candidate wrote
  Maine Democrat Graham Platner Called Jesus a 'Zombie' and the Virgin Mary 'a Skank' in Unearthed Reddit Post
  
• Whatever our theological differences, our common enemy is the radical left, which seeks to persecute Christians of all kinds.
  Catholics And Protestants Are Going To Need Each Other For What’s Coming

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

• The “two-tiered system of justice and of bar discipline” has struck again, as former Trump official Jeffrey Clark put it, with the corrupt courts in California disbarring constitutional lawyer John Eastman for representing his client. Clark himself has been the target of that same system in Washington, D.C., where the “two-tiered” nature may be the most acute: Left-wing bars will disbar their political enemies, while simultaneously restoring the statuses of convicted Russiagate felons like former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith.
  John Eastman Disbarred For Doing His Job While Felon Who Faked Russia Hoax Docs Got Wrist Slap

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

• The actual text of the bill is about allowing people to submit a half a ton of paperwork to a state program so the state can tell people not to be mean to you.
  The ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ Is A Pathetic Joke
  
• A bill moving through California's state legislature would give taxpayer-funded "immigrant service providers" the power to demand the removal of videos recorded in public spaces that they don't like -- and impose steep financial penalties on them. It's a narrowly tailored punishment on "anti-immigrant" journalists. Republicans call it the "Stop Nick Shirley Act."
  Is California Trying to Make Journalism Illegal?
  
• As part of the agreement, the defendants also pledged not to limit advertising spend based on a publisher’s political viewpoints, ideological leanings, or their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion. To ensure compliance, the defendants will be subject to a court-ordered monitor for regular oversight, the statement said.
  FTC Moves To Bar ‘Brand Safety’ Advertising Scheme Used To Censor Conservative Media
  
• “I’m a lesser-evil voter and therefore I would vote for Hamas over Israel every single time.” — Hasan Piker
  NY Times Tries Normalizing Hasan Piker the Same Week He Reiterates Support for Hamas
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• From Colorado to Florida, far-left networks are going after a key government partner in law enforcement and defense.
  Activists’ Campaign Against Palantir Could Threaten National Security

  THE ECONOMY, STUPID

• Much to the disappointment to the liberal media establishment, initial jobless claims came in at 207,000 (seasonally adjusted), down just a touch from last week’s revised figures and beating economists’ expectations by about 11,000. This signals that the labor market is still resilient in the face of an uncertain situation in the Middle East and high oil prices.
  What Economic Uncertainty? Jobless Data Exceeds Expectations, Shows Resilient Labor Market

• Since “70% of Americans still believe that they are overtaxed,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told The Post, the rebates made this April 15 “a great day for the American people.”
  Republican tax rebates make THIS April 15 a great day for Americans
  
• The spike in gas prices has put financial pressure on many Americans, with many voters expressing dissatisfaction with the administration’s economic performance. Last month, polling found 66 percent of independents—arguably the most critical voting bloc in the U.S.—believe the Trump administration is “focused too little” on domestic matters relative to foreign policy, which could harm the GOP in the upcoming midterm elections.
  WATCH: Trump Dismisses Concerns Over Gas Prices: ‘Not Very High.’
  
• “CAPE will simplify International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duty refund requests made pursuant to court order and in accordance with appropriate statutory authority by providing an electronic pathway to submit valid IEEPA duty refund claims.” – CBP statement
  Trump Administration Unveils Tariff Refund Portal.
  
• America’s energy-dependent food supply is highly vulnerable to a global spike in oil prices and to many other potential disruptions.
  The Iran War Threatens To Pull The Plug On American Farming’s Life Support
  
• The sick glee with which Mamdani announces taxes has nothing to do with helping people. It has everything to do with punishing people.
  Tax Day — A Feast Of Envy For Democrats

  CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY

• Justin and his wife, Cerina Fairfax, were found dead in their Virginia home, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said.
  Police Report Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Attacker In Murder-Suicide

  EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT

• 'America’s public schools have done a pitiful job in teaching students the truth about communism'
  Florida History of Communism Law: What Americans Need to Know
  
• Judge Loren AliKhan is yet to recuse herself from the case, demonstrating 'an abysmal lack of judgment,' law professor says
  George Washington University Hires Federal Judge Overseeing Antisemitism Lawsuit Against It To Teach 'Ethics and Discretionary Judgment'
  
• The image, originally published in a Black Panther Party newspaper in 1970, included another pig labeled 'U.S. Imperialism' and holding the Statue of Liberty's torch
  Duke Suspends Students for Justice in 'Palestine' Chapter Over Illustration Depicting ‘Zionism’ as Pig Holding Star of David
  
• The Sunshine State’s innovative school-choice programs are setting the standard nationally.
  What Other States Can Learn from Florida’s School Choice Success

  ABORTION

• The victory ‘marks a significant rebuke of the DOJ’s conduct under the Biden administration.’
  Pro-Life Advocate Wins First Amendment Victory After Being Arrested By Biden Junta
  
• “Taxpayers should not have to spend a penny on abortions,” Blackburn said. “The Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act would protect life and stop federal funds from going to entities that perform abortions by closing loopholes in federal law.”
  Exclusive: Sen. Blackburn Sponsors Bill to Close Title X ‘Loopholes,’ Ban Grants to Abortion Orgs

  SECOND AMENDMENT

• She pointed to the Supreme Court’s Bruen (2022) decision and said, “When you look at the historical analysis — and Justice Thomas lays this out very clearly — it is clear that semiautomatic rifles of the nature of the AR-15 are protected by the Constitution and the Second Amendment.”
  Harmeet Dhillon: Semiautomatic Rifles Like the AR-15 ‘Are Protected by the Constitution’
  
• The Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act would extend federal concealed carry authority to “qualified special operators” — elite military personnel whose training and marksmanship standards match or exceed those of retired law enforcement officers. The legislation would also recognize their service “without undermining existing safeguards on firearm possession in sensitive places,” according to the bill’s text.
  Veterans, Active-Duty Members Could See Concealed Carry Nationwide Under New Bill

  THE 2020 AND 2022ELECTION HEISTS & AFTERMATH

• Minnesota and Kansas Have Different Approaches to Voter Verification and securing their elections. And it shows.
  A Tale Of Two States: Why National Voter ID Is Critical To U.S. Elections

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

• Swalwell cofounded Findraiser in early 2024 with his then-chief of staff Yardena Wolf. Notus reported the firm has received roughly $60,000 from more than a dozen Democratic campaigns, including those led by allies such as Sen. Adam Schiff (Calif.) and his self-described "best friend" Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.).
  Swalwell Pitched AI Startup to Fellow Dem Lawmakers in Possible Violation of House Ethics Rules: Report
  
• McCarthy told Watters that when he was in House leadership in 2019, "I heard that the FBI had warned Congress and the leaders when Nancy Pelosi appointed him to the Intel Committee a couple years ago." He doubled back to Pelosi, took her aside, and told her that Swalwell was compromised by a Chinese communist honey-pot spy, but Pelosi, who barely batted an eye when her San Francisco compatriot, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, employed a CCP spy — for 20 years — told McCarthy, in so many words, that it was no big deal. In fact, it was such a minor consideration that Pelosi appointed her boy wonder, barely out of his job as a city council member, to the most sensitive committee in the House of Representatives.
  Check Malig-Nancy Pelosi's Back for Tire Marks Because Kevin McCarthy Just Pulled a Swalwell Hit and Run

  POLITICS

• Douglas Murray: From the moment that Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV last year, a clash between Rome and Washington was inevitable. Not least because, for years now, consecutive leaders of the Catholic church have had policies which fly against the policies not just of the US government but any sensible government.
  On Trump vs. Pope, let us not choose between the heart and the head
  
• Focusing entirely on domestic issues will bring Republican wins in the midterms.
  How Trump Can Turn Iran Critiques Into Midterm Momentum
  
• Adelson’s substantial donations may influence the stance of Republican lawmakers and candidates on the Iran war, at a time when the conflict and the U.S.-Israeli alliance more generally are dividing the party’s base. . .
  Israeli-American Adelson Hands $40 Million to GOP Midterm Efforts.
  
• The cult of personality is now open for business. (Cult minus "L" plus "N" - jjs)
  Save That! It’s Comrade Mamdani’s Taco Bell Wrapper!

  FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL

• While the victors celebrate, the European Union moves to tighten its grip on Péter Magyar’s incoming government. Without Washington’s support, Budapest will have a hard time avoiding being overwhelmed by Brussels’s “friendly embrace.”
  Hungary: A Thorny Transition After The Election
  
• European Union globalists were quick to seize on the defeat of Viktor Orbán in Hungary to further undermine principles of national sovereignty and further empower Brussels.
  EU Chief Calls for End to National Veto Power Following Loss of Orbán in Hungary
  
• NATO won the Cold War—but clinging to it now drains U.S. power from the Indo-Pacific, where the real contest for the future is unfolding.
  It’s Time to Rethink NATO
  
• The betrayal of law and justice in a polycrisis of political corruption, institutional collapse, and racist mobilization.
  South African Meltdown
  
• On Thursday, the State and Treasury Departments delivered a one-two punch to some of our adversaries in the Western Hemisphere, proving that the Donald Trump administration is still taking care of our nation's backyard — even if the administration is a bit preoccupied in the Middle East at the moment — and will use every tool at its disposal to protect our national interests, strengthen our security, and ensure the stability of the entire region. 
  Bessent & Rubio's Western Hemisphere Blitz: Snatching Visas, Slapping Sanctions

  ISRAEL vs IRAN & GAZA/HAMAS, HEZBOLLAH . . . AND LEFTISTS

• Is the PA really "better" than Hamas?
  'Palestinian' Authority Security Forces Are ‘Building Offensive Force For Surprise Attack’

  THE UKRAINIAN "FRONT"

• Russia launched nearly 700 drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles, primarily targeting civilians, in its biggest aerial barrage in almost two weeks, authorities said.
  Massive Overnight Drone and Missile Strikes Kill at Least 16 in Ukraine

  DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS

• Trump: "Well, I hope it's random, but we're going to know in the next week and a half. I just left a meeting on that subject. So, pretty serious stuff."
  

  
  HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE

• Trump wrote in a Truth Social post announcing the nomination that (Erica) Schwartz is an “incredibly talented” individual, adding she is a “STAR.” (RELATED: Former CDC Officials Seeking To Scalp RFK Jr. Are Awash In Special Interests)
  Trump Reveals His Pick For Next CDC Director

  ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY

• This data really only raises more questions than it answers. For one, what are those larger objects within the v ring? Without a nearby orbiter there is no way to find them. For another, this new data really doesn’t explain why these two adjacent rings are so different. What processes force such a distinct distribution of materials?
  New data from Webb suggests two of Uranus’ outer rings are starkly different

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

• "The nuclear family is under attack in our beloved State and nation."
  ‘God’s Design’: Red State Swaps Pride Month For ‘Nuclear Family Month’
  
• The bill doesn't clarify; it obscures. It doesn't protect therapy; it restricts it.
  California's 'conversion therapy' ban weaponizes mental health industry to enforce trans ideology
  
• D.C. cop allegedly solicited explicit photos from a sheriff's deputy he believed to be a 15 year old boy.
  Historic LGBT ‘First’ Arrested On Child Porn Charges
  
• The “domestic terrorists” dogma remains in effect.
  Michigan Father Banned from Child’s Middle School for Exposing Trans Propaganda

  CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE

• This marked increase in religiosity in young men ties the 43 percent figure found in 2000-2001, while women of all age groups and older men are near historic lows on the importance of religion.
  Survey: Young Men Surpass Young Women on Importance of Religion in U.S.
  
• Christian Toto: Far-left star of 'Miniature Wife' can't forgive country for rejecting Kamala Harris
  Elizabeth Banks Plays Race Card Against Female MAGA
  
• Pete Seeger, Hillary Clinton, and Obama groupie was always out of tune with the real America.
  Bullhorn Billionaire Bruce Springsteen

  HITHER & YON

• Irene Gichobi, the magistrate who sentenced Zhang, said a harsh sentence was necessary to dissuade others from ant trafficking, which is a growing problem in Kenya.
  Chinese National Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Smuggling Ants from Kenya (Aunt Zaituni hardest hit - jjs)

• The future star shines in film deserving of a larger screen legacy
  ‘The Passenger’: Nicholson Shines in Antonioni’s Underrated Masterpiece

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