Sunday June 15th

Well, That Escalated Quickly...

Liberals, Democrats, and the rest of the woke circus—congrats on what might be your most chaotic week yet in the public eye. If the left was trying to stage a meltdown in slow motion, they nailed it. First up: Biden’s been quietly spying on Elon Musk for years. Not metaphorically—literally. Homeland Security and the Justice Department were trailing Musk throughout 2022 and 2023, supposedly over “foreign nationals” visiting his properties. You know, because keeping tabs on a guy building rockets and reshaping U.S. infrastructure is apparently more dangerous than, say, securing the southern border.

Speaking of chaos, ICE is preparing to drop the hammer on five Democrat-run cities, and Los Angeles is already in lockdown mode thanks to mass anti-ICE protests that quickly devolved into assaults on police officers. But hey, according to the left, that's just another “mostly peaceful” riot. Meanwhile, Gavin Newsom—weeping on camera like a guy who just lost his wine club membership—had a full emotional breakdown over Donald Trump’s growing momentum. Even Elon Musk, not one to typically walk anything back, issued a humiliating “regret” statement about souring his relationship with Trump. Apparently, the Tesla titan missed the good ol’ days when billionaires and presidents played nice.

In other liberal PR disasters, ABC’s Terry Moran torched his own career by rage-tweeting about Trump and got fired—then publicly flamed by his own network. Tough week to be part of the blue-check resistance. And just when you thought it couldn’t get more dysfunctional, a massive tech outage smacked Whole Foods' supply chain, fueling food shortage fears and leaving America's kale crusaders in mild panic.

But don’t worry, it wasn’t all bad news. In a move that actually benefits working Americans, General Motors just announced a $4 billion investment to shift vehicle production from Mexico back to the United States. Yes, you read that right—jobs, coming home. Real jobs. Real wages. Real manufacturing.

Poll Time: Tensions are boiling over in Los Angeles—but who’s really to blame for the chaos in the streets? Let us know where you stand.

In classic Trump fashion, the President didn’t mince words—ordering the arrest of everyone in face masks and calling for military intervention as Los Angeles descended into full-blown chaos. The city’s now entering Day 3 of anti-ICE riots, featuring flaming driverless cars, store looting, motorcycle drive-bys at police lines, and downtown traffic blockades. At one point, protesters trapped officers under a freeway overpass and hurled firebombs from above. So, just another peaceful protest according to CNN.

Apparently, protesting ICE now includes smashing iPhones and looting raw fish. Multiple Los Angeles businesses—including a T-Mobile, Adidas, Apple Store, and a sushi restaurant—were ransacked during the city’s anti-ICE riots. As law enforcement ramps up deportation raids aiming for 3,000 arrests a day, the streets of LA are looking less like a city and more like a scene from a post-apocalyptic shopping spree. Because nothing says “justice” like stealing AirPods.

Forget baby showers—President Trump wants to start your kid with a brokerage account. As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (yes, that’s the real name), the White House is rolling out a plan to give every newborn U.S. citizen $1,000 in a long-term investment account. The goal? Fund future education, home ownership, or business startups—because nothing says American Dream like compound interest. Big-name CEOs from Dell, Uber, and Goldman Sachs are backing it, pledging to chip in for their employees' kids. Take that, European socialism.

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Nice try, Congress—but even a $40K SALT deduction cap isn’t enough to keep high earners chained to California and New York. According to Goldman Sachs, rich Americans are still packing up and heading for low-tax havens like Florida and Texas, where the weather’s warm and the government minds its business. Despite the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act pitching a bigger SALT break, the migration away from blue-state tax hellholes isn’t slowing down. Turns out people really don’t like paying 13% to fund failing subways and climate consultants. Who knew?

Want U.S. citizenship and have $5 million burning a hole in your pocket? President Trump’s new “Trump Card” might be your golden ticket—literally. The fast-track citizenship program, announced on Truth Social with classic ALL-CAPS flair, has already pulled in over 15,000 signups, potentially generating $75 billion in economic fuel. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the program could inject $1 trillion into the U.S. economy. Critics call it transactional. Supporters call it capitalism. We call it peak America.

The team behind Jack Daniel’s just dropped a sobering update: Americans are drinking less whiskey, and it’s not because they’ve found Jesus. According to Brown-Forman’s CEO, cannabis, weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, and Gen Z's total lack of interest in hard liquor are putting pressure on the booze biz. In an earnings call that sounded more like a therapy session, the company warned of a gloomy year ahead. Looks like the next generation prefers gummies and calorie tracking to bourbon and bad decisions. Sad!

It’s been a long ride for home sellers flexing Zillow screenshots like stock portfolios—but the tide may be turning. U.S. housing listings just hit a record $698 billion, up 20% year-over-year, as inventory surges to a 5-year high and buyers start tapping the brakes. According to Redfin, soaring prices, bloated listings, and waning demand are combining for a good old-fashioned market correction. Translation: if you’re still asking $900K for that 1.5-bath “starter home” in a questionable zip code… might be time to come back down to Earth.

Elon Musk may have landed rockets on barges, but according to voters, he didn’t single-handedly land Trump in the White House. During last week’s political spat, Musk claimed Trump would've lost 2024 without his money and influence. (“Such ingratitude,” he sniffed.) But a new Daily Mail poll found that 45% of voters think Trump would’ve won without him—suggesting MAGA momentum runs deeper than Musk’s checkbook. Sure, $277 million in support is nice... but let’s be honest: Trump didn’t ride a Tesla to victory—he rode a red wave.

When CNN starts telling the truth, you know it’s bad. During live coverage of the LA anti-ICE riots, even CNN’s own Nick Watt couldn’t help but point out the obvious—masked protesters in swim goggles were lighting up and openly admitting they just came to “cause some trouble.” Shocking, we know: the “peaceful protest” crowd turns out to be more about blunt smoke and bricks than democracy. Even CNN’s anchors looked uncomfortable.

Remember the Dutch family that sold everything—including the kids’ toys—to go all-in on Bitcoin? Yeah, they’re now dodging actual kidnappers. The self-branded “Bitcoin Family,” who’ve lived solely off crypto since 2017, are reportedly taking drastic security measures as crypto-related abductions rise worldwide. After selling their house and hitting the road in search of blockchain freedom, they’re now living like fugitives—with hardware wallets instead of passports. Turns out betting your life on digital gold also means guarding it like it’s Fort Knox.

At this year’s WWDC, Apple announced that iOS 26 will let users create digital IDs tied to their passports, allowing them to breeze through TSA checkpoints like VIPs in a Black Mirror episode. Alongside refreshed digital boarding passes, the new feature promises to make domestic travel smoother—assuming your phone doesn’t die at Gate C17. Convenient? Sure. But handing over more personal data to Big Tech so you can skip five minutes of airport lines? We'll call it “progress,” with a raised eyebrow.

With anti-ICE protests flaring up in L.A.—masks on, rocks flying, windows shattered, and curfews ignored—it’s fair to ask: Has your opinion on Trump’s immigration crackdown shifted since the election?

Trump won in part because he promised to restore order, enforce immigration law, and shut the back door to the American Dream. But as protests intensify and headlines turn up the pressure, some on the right are quietly wondering: Is it time to tweak the strategy?

Some conservatives argue that Trump should consider targeting violent criminals first instead of sweeping, aggressive mass enforcement. That doesn’t mean open borders—it means prioritizing.

There’s also growing talk about limited amnesty for law-abiding undocumented immigrants who’ve been here for years, work hard, and pay taxes. A cut-off date, clear rules, and no pathway to voting might be a way to preserve order without igniting chaos.

Then there’s the optics: suburban voters, independents, and moderate Republicans might be more likely to stay on board if enforcement doesn’t look like a televised purge. Tact, strategy, and humanity don’t have to cancel out strength.

But for the majority of Trump’s base, the answer remains simple and immovable: the law is the law. You don’t get to break into someone’s home and demand to stay just because you’ve been sleeping on the couch for a few years.

If we start cherry-picking which laws we enforce, we cease being a nation of laws. It’s a slippery slope to a liberal fever dream: sanctuary cities, zero borders, and a country that works harder to protect lawbreakers than its own citizens.

Yes, enforcement is hard. Yes, it’s messy. But the alternative? Anarchy in the name of “compassion.” We’ve already seen the previews—burning cop cars, ICE agents attacked, and cities collapsing under their own woke policies. That’s not justice. That’s surrender.

So, is support softening? Maybe at the edges. But if Trump keeps the mission clear—enforce the law, secure the border, and protect American citizens—his base will stand firm.

Because when the choice is law and order vs. liberal lawlessness, there’s only one side flying the American flag.

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