US Gaining Upper Hand in Hormuz
Efforts are paying off. More and more ships are moving through.
www.axios.com/2026/08/28/trump-iran-hormuz-war-oil

Trump Makes Big Deal with Venezuela
Good for us. Good for them. He who has the energy wins.
www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2zlwe7qj1o

New College Enjoys Record Enrollment
This is the college that DeSantis “gave” to Chris Rufo. There is a market for colleges that want to promote Western Civ.
www.thecollegefix.com/new-college-reports-record-enrollment-after-conservative-takeover/

ICE Arrests Soaring
Good.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/08/27/us/ice-immigrant-arrests-trump-deportation-dhs.html?utm_source=nl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rcp-today-2026-08-27&mc_cid=5108a0746a

Canada Hires “Top Scholars” Away from US
I consider this a net gain for the US.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/world/canada/canada-universities-hire-us-researchers.html

New Covid Vaccine Approved
I wonder if anyone has taken them all.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/well/live/covid-vaccines-fall-2026.html

Swaim: JD Eerily Like Obama
He has an intriguing take.
www.wsj.com/opinion/jd-vance-is-the-gops-obama-2e35f480?st=VvGMBe&reflink=article_email_share

Iran Feeling the Squeeze
What happens when they can’t pay the police? Or the IRGC?
www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/labor-protests-and-panic-buying-signal-growing-pressure-in-iran-3f039fab?st=SuDyhu&reflink=article_email_share

The Cracked Moms of Tik Tok
Does this mean something? Or is this tempest in a teapot?
www.thefp.com/p/the-moms-tiktok-insane-manosphere-momosphere-children-lindsey-clancy?utm_campaign=realclearpolitics

Swaim: JD Eerily Like Obama
He has an intriguing take.
www.wsj.com/opinion/jd-vance-is-the-gops-obama-2e35f480?st=VvGMBe&reflink=article_email_share

Iran Feeling the Squeeze
What happens when they can’t pay the police? Or the IRGC?
www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/labor-protests-and-panic-buying-signal-growing-pressure-in-iran-3f039fab?st=SuDyhu&reflink=article_email_share

The Cracked Moms of Tik Tok
Does this mean something? Or is this tempest in a teapot?
www.thefp.com/p/the-moms-tiktok-insane-manosphere-momosphere-children-lindsey-clancy?utm_campaign=realclearpolitics

Douglas Murrays Opposes Death Penalty But Wants It for 10/7 Murderers
I want it for all murderers.
www.thefp.com/p/douglas-murray-the-death-penalty

Public Unions Control CA
We’ve known this for a long time. I remember when a certain Dem laid it all out for us.
christopherrufo.com/p/californias-billion-dollar-union?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1248321&post_id=212708529&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=71kw9&triedRedirect=true…

Republicans Like Fetterman Better than Dems Do
He was non compos mentis when he was elected. Now he’s himself again. What does that tell you about the Dem Party.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/us/politics/john-fetterman-poll-republicans-democrats-pennsylvania.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Survey of Young Men Adrift
Not encouraging.
ifstudies.org/blog/demoralized-but-not-defeated-what-2000-young-men-told-ifs-about-their-lives?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

New Squeeze on Iran
The tighter the better.
www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/bessent-launches-operation-economic-outcast-to-isolate-iran-0e4db091?mod=hp_lead_pos2

WSJ: Squeeze Away
There are signs its working.
www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-scott-bessent-sanctions-iran-oil-economy-96362772?mod=hp_opin_pos_2

WV All In for Data Centers
Smart.
committeetounleashprosperity.com/hotlines/best-idea-of-the-year/

Another Example of Great Art Being Made Today
You’ll be beside yourself with admiration. How are these people so talented?
x.com/olilondontv/status/2090785043467960611?s=43

Leftists Never Say I’m Sorry
They just do the same stupid stuff over and over.
www.nationalreview.com/2026/08/leftist-zealots-just-cant-admit-when-their-schemes-dont-work/

Iran Exporting Zero Oil
They are running out of money. Fast.
www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/08/20/iran-central-bank-chief-says-oil-exports-have-fallen-to-zero/

Los Angeles City Council Turns City to a Giant Homeless Encampment
They can “camp” wherever they want.
www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-19/la-city-council-repeals-homeless-camping-bans-in-echo-park-silver-lake-hollywood

Texas Tech Adopting Texas Values
Faculty breaks into tears. Good news all around.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/texas-tech-artificial-intelligence-ideology-brandon-creighton.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

UAE to Cut All Ties with Iran
Significant because they have a lot of them.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/world/middleeast/uae-cuts-trade-ties-iran-missiles.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Jewish Births in Israel on the Rise
In contrast to the rest of the western world.
www.algemeiner.com/2026/08/19/israeli-jewish-births-surge-2026-defying-fertility-slump-wealthy-world/

Hypersonic Missile Company Growing Fast
All private money.
www.wsj.com/business/carlyle-joins-1-billion-investment-round-in-missile-startup-castelion-4165bf32?mod=hp_listb_pos1

DEI Enthusiasts Rally in Favor of Jason Arday
They blame it all on racism.
x.com/mrandyngo/status/2089419110018883834?s=43

Award Winning Somali Arrested for Fraud
With a sex ring charge thrown in for good measure.
www.nationalreview.com/news/minnesota-man-arrested-for-medicaid-fraud-scheme-previously-won-states-outstanding-refugee-award/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=breaking&utm_campaign=newstrack&utm_term=47…

Elite Colleges Are Rotten to the Core
Bates is just one example.
www.thecollegefix.com/professor-turned-writer-whistleblower-exposes-rot-in-modern-academia/