| | | | | Today's read: 6 min 56 sec | Good morning. The media is rallying behind Kamala. They've made her a part of pop culture, created sympathetic memes about her, and are following her campaign's messaging. | It's clear that the Biden campaign (now the Kamala campaign — it's the same team) and the media have more to work with since Kamala is younger and fits their preferred demographics. | Kamala's campaign is now attacking Trump and Vance as "weird." The media picked it up, and the headlines are everywhere. But I don't think the immature strategy will work. | Trump's brand has always been cool, and Democrats loved JD Vance just a few years ago. Trump's heroic photo after the attempted assassination was so cool that the media urged reporters to stop using it because it promoted him. Mark Zuckerberg, who influenced the 2020 election toward Democrats, said it was "badass." | Kamala, on the other hand… The media has spent the past four years acknowledging her "awkward" personality. | |
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| | | PRESENTED BY GENESIS CODE | Has World War III Already Started? | Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. The Ukraine conflict seems to be spiraling out of control for NATO and the west. And rumors are swirling that China could be preparing for war. | You may be wondering… Are we already in the early stages of World War III? For this Army combat veteran and survival expert, there's no question about it. That's why he's showing what he's doing to prepare for a potential WWIII scenario. | It's not what you expect… Because this has nothing to do with stockpiling freeze-dried food… building a bug out shelter…buying gold or silver… or installing backup generators. All those things are important…But we may not have much time left. | So right now, he's laser-focused on ONE specific survival resource… Something most "preppers" seem to ignore. In this video, he reveals everything you need to know. | Discover the #1 thing to stockpile before a potential WWIII. | | Please support our sponsors! |
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| | | WHAT WE'RE WATCHING | | 💣 Hezbollah rockets kill 12 children in northern Israel. On Saturday, Hezbollah struck a soccer field in northern Israel, killing 12 children and leaving dozens more injured. The Israeli foreign minister said they are nearing "an all-out war against Hezbollah and Lebanon," while diplomats in the U.S. are trying to avoid such an escalation. | 💰 Kamala Harris' campaign is being flooded with cash. In just the first week since President Biden dropped out of the presidential race, the Harris campaign has raised $200 million. Two-thirds of donations have come from first-time donors, signaling an energized Democratic base with just 100 days until the election. | 🔎 Lawmakers investigate Secret Service failures. Failures by the Secret Service to prevent the attempted assassination of Donald Trump have caused GOP lawmakers to conduct their own investigations. Charging federal investigators with lacking transparency, several members of Congress have unveiled new footage and information showing security lapses that may have allowed a rooftop shooter to target Trump from close range. | 🇻🇪 Maduro claims victory in Venezuela's dubious elections. Both Nicolás Maduro, the socialist leader of Venezuela, and his rival Edmundo González have declared victory in the presidential election, while the Maduro-aligned election council said that Maduro received 51 percent of the vote. The opposition rejected the council's count as fraudulent, with González asserting that he won in a landslide. |
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| | | WHAT WE'RE HEARING | President Biden will announce proposals for Supreme Court reforms today. Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) said Republicans need to "overwhelm them (Democrats) in absentee ballots, in early voting and on Election Day." Kamala Harris' $5 billion electric school bus program has only deployed 60 of them since 2021.
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| | | IN THE LOOP | The Federal Reserve might cut interest rates in September. Three Palestinian terror suspects were detained trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. Donald Trump defended the "brave" female Secret Service agent who had been widely mocked. Hundreds of Revolutionary Communists of America marched in Philadelphia. America's birthrate is collapsing, but one factor makes America one of the few developed countries expecting continued population growth. (Member-only) From paper lists to Amazon Prime, times have changed. While fast shipping and exclusive shows are well-known, these 10 hidden perks can take your membership to the next level. Read more.*
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| | | | GEOPOLITICS | Netanyahu plays both sides during his U.S. trip | | Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Congress and laid out his vision for the Israel-Gaza war The speech was met with violent protests; anti-Israel protestors attacked police and vandalized monuments Bibi met with both party's presidential nominees, preparing for every scenario
| The story | Benjamin Netanyahu, or Bibi for short, has addressed Congress four times — more than any other foreign leader — partially because he is one of few leaders in the democratic world who has led his country during four different decades (as prime minister at some point in the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s). | The last time Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Congress, the topic was the threat of the pending Iran Deal. Barack Obama, then president, had a frosty relationship with the Israeli leader and opposed Netanyahu addressing the legislative assembly. He critiqued the speech as saying "nothing new." | Ten years later, Netanyahu returned to deliver another address. The speech transpired only because House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) outmaneuvered Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who had deferred approving Netanyahu's appearance. | While the specter of Iran haunted the background, it was not the speech's focus. The focal point was Israel's response to Hamas' massacre late last year, and how Netanyahu envisions a future for Gaza and the Middle East. | He portrayed Israel's war with Hamas as essential to America's national security: with U.S. support, Israel "can help keep Americans' boots off the ground." The support he seeks is primarily fast-tracked military aid. | Bibi's arrival in the U.S. was met with violent and chaotic protests: Hamas flags were waved, police were attacked, statues were graffitied, and American flags were burned while onlookers chanted "Allahu Akbar." Amid Israel's war against Hamas, Americans gathered to express intense hatred for the Israeli leader for alleged war crimes perpetrated against Palestinian civilians. | The politics | Netanyahu also utilized his brief U.S. visit to meet with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former president Donald Trump. | Currently, the GOP is significantly more positive toward Israel than the left. By sheer coincidence, Bibi has spoken to Congress only during the Democratic presidencies of Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden. He enjoyed good relationships with none of them. | Democrats today are significantly more skeptical of Israel, and Netanyahu specifically. Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) labeled his speech the "the worst" ever delivered by a foreign leader. Some in the audience were hostile; Rep. Rashida Tlaib (R-MI) held a sign proclaiming the visiting leader a war criminal. The vice president and likely presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, refused to attend the speech. | Harris's decision was blasted by Speaker Johnson, who called it "unconscionable." "We need to have the truth presented," he offered as his reason for inviting Netanyahu. | Beyond the headlines | Israel has rapidly become a partisan issue. One poll found that, while 64 percent of Republicans approve of Israel's actions in Gaza, only 18 percent of Democrats do. That scenario seems cut and dried, but a look into more detailed polling reveals significant shifts under the surface. | Surveys and polls consistently show that younger voters, including Republican voters, are more skeptical of Israel than older generations. The attitude change has been evolving for years, with polls taken in the late 2010s also reflecting a shift. This is likely a reason for Netanyahu framing the war as crucial to American security and to keeping American boots out of the Middle East. | As the GOP steers sharply away from interventionism the past few years, Trump's selection of Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) for his vice-presidential nominee indicates that the party may shift even further. Because of Israel's strong relationship with the U.S., the wave of anti-interventionism has mostly spared Israel. But if it continues, that status may not last. | Why it matters | Netanyahu portrayed the current moment as a "crossroads of history." In many ways, it is. In the Middle East balancing act, the Gaza war could be the one remaining impediment to a Saudi-Israeli normalization deal. It could also see American foreign policy shift away from its historic rock-solid support of Israel. | Further, Bibi's meetings with the three major U.S. political players underscore the importance of his diplomatic mission. The Israeli leader had a solid relationship with Trump during his presidency and now finds himself clashing with the Biden-Harris administration on how to conduct the war in Gaza to their liking. | Trump returning to power would certainly help Israel. With Kamala Harris potentially taking the helm, he has to play nice with her, too. |
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| | | Interview: Riley Moore on Fighting ESG, Education Reform, and America's Energy Future | | Riley Moore is the West Virginia State Treasurer and current Republican nominee for West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District. He previously represented District 67 in his state's House of Delegates. Moore can be found on X and his campaign website. | Are you winning the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) issue? Moore says, "We haven't won, but we're winning." He discusses how West Virginia made financial institutions reverse course, pushed back on the "E" (Environment), and was the first state to divest from BlackRock. | Moore's campaign goals: "My goals are broader than ESG, or being a state treasurer, or a congressman. My biggest goal is to save the American family. Family is a fundamental building block of any society." | His plans to save the American family: Moore discusses prioritizing faith in communities, eliminating the Department of Education, and creating good-paying jobs in the U.S. | On the importance of faith, "Whatever your denomination — Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, or a different faith — it's important to have a moral grounding. It's the foundation of everything in this country, including our laws," says Moore. | |
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| | | OUR QUESTION TO YOU | 📊 Does Hezbollah's attack require Israel to declare war?Poll results will be in tomorrow's newsletter. | | | POLL RESULTS FROM THURSDAY | Do you support the GOP becoming more populist? | 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👍 Yes (489) | 🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👎 No (100) | 🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (164) | 👍 Yes: "The GOP must appeal to the moderates. The left has gone so far left that reaching out to moderates could be a boon for the GOP." — Timothy 👎 No: "Don't support a party either way, eliminate both of them and don't allow political organizations like the RNC and DNC to exist." — N.M. 👎 No: "This country needs conservatives more than ever!!" — R.W. 🤔 Unsure: "Be more anti-elite and less controlled by big business? Sure! Become more socialistic and abandon capitalism? Not so much!" — Anonymous 🤔 Unsure: To describe it as 'for the people' sounds great but without specifics is meaningless." — Gary | | | | 753 votes |
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| Today's newsletter was written by Brandon Goldman and Ari David. | |
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