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| | | WHAT WE'RE WATCHING | | 🔫 Poll reveals Democrats' views on Trump assassination. A recent poll revealed that 28 percent of Democrats believe the US would be better off if Donald Trump had been killed during one of the two assassination attempts on his life. 45 percent of voters pointed to anti-Trump rhetoric as a major factor driving the violence, and one-third of respondents even suggested that Trump or his campaign might have been involved in the assassination plots. | 🤐 A major union broke tradition by declining a 2024 endorsement. In a significant shift, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced they would not endorse a presidential candidate for the 2024 election, having previously endorsed Biden in 2020 and every Democratic presidential candidate since Bill Clinton. However, the West Coast Teamsters endorsed Kamala Harris. | 🏦 The Fed cut rates amid labor market slowdown concerns. The Federal Reserve enacted its first interest rate cut since 2020, reducing benchmark rates by 0.5 percent to address a potential labor market slowdown. The rate cut follows the largest downward revision in job estimates in over 15 years, suggesting the economy was not quite as strong as previously believed. | 🚨 A trans-identified teen was arrested for threatening a school shooting. Iowa police arrested 19-year-old Margaret Anderson, who also went as "Maxwell," after making disturbing statements about wanting to carry out a shooting at an elementary school. This incident comes shortly after the release of Nashville shooter Audrey Hale's journal, adding to concerns about the threats posed by mentally unstable transgender-identifying individuals. |
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| | | WHAT WE'RE HEARING | Progressive commentator Cenk Uygur warned that anything bought from Israel "might have a bomb in it." JD Vance wants Kamala Harris to do more interviews for the "comic relief." JD Vance posted a video of him playing Buck Hunter, joking that it's also known as "the closest Tim Walz has ever gotten to real combat." Daily Wire's Matt Walsh debated Haitian migrant policies on Counter Points.
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| | | IN THE LOOP | Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) government funding bill failed, threatening a government shutdown on October 1. Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) was selected to be the new leader of the House Freedom Caucus. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced legislation to stop US arms sales to Israel. Donald Trump's favorability has jumped five percent over the past month. Tucker Carlson is launching his own nicotine pouch brand to compete with Zyn. Get your FREE PragerU e-books on history, immigration, climate change, and more. With over 10 to choose from, select your favorite (or collect them all), and we'll send your e-book to your inbox, for free!* The United States has a long history of bankrolling its enemies. This decision may have some unpredictable and dangerous consequences in the near future. (Member-only)
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| | | MY THOUGHTS | Can we hire the Mossad? | Good morning. What a few months it's been for Israel's intelligence and military agencies. Despite the initial, deadly lapse in judgment that led to the October 7 disaster, Israel's agencies have scored some major wins since. | In one rescue mission, Israeli spies posed as Palestinians, rented apartments near hostages, and spent weeks gathering intel from locals before pulling off a successful operation. | Then, there's the audacious mission where Israel infiltrated a Tehran guesthouse frequented by politicians and planted a bomb months before it eliminated a top Hamas leader. | And the recent exploding-pager incident—straight out of a spy thriller—where Israel's intelligence rigged communications devices and supplied them to the enemy. | Meanwhile, back in the U.S., we've seen repeated failures from the Secret Service, CIA, and FBI when it comes to protecting Trump. | So, the question arises: Can we hire Mossad to do the job instead? (Sarcasm, of course.) | |
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| | | CORRECTION | Last week, right after the second assassination attempt, I mistakenly said it happened at Mar-a-Lago. We got it right the next day in our deep dive, but just to clarify: it was actually at Trump International Golf Club. Also, no shots were fired by the attacker — it was just the Secret Service. — Ari | Corrections are included in newsletters for transparency. |
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| | | GEOPOLITICS | Mossad's two deadly messages to Hezbollah | | In two consecutive days, the Israelis detonated Hezbollah's electronic devices, inflicting mass casualties The US and UN are not pleased with Israel's attack The Israelis are using psychological warfare to injure and instill fear in their enemies
| The story | On Tuesday, thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah operatives across Lebanon and Syria simultaneously overheated and exploded at around 3:30 pm local time. At least 12 were confirmed dead, including two children, and nearly 3,000 suspected Hezbollah members were injured. | After abandoning cell phones because of Israeli eavesdropping concerns, the Iran-backed terrorist group switched to pagers, which they believed were more secure. As Hezbollah changed their strategies — so too did Israel. | The group likely responsible for these attacks is Israel's world-class intelligence agency, Mossad. Mossad works closely with America's CIA and the UK's MI6 to share intelligence and engage in counterterrorism operations to combat their mutual enemies. | On Wednesday, just one day after the pager explosions, Israel detonated Hezbollah walkie-talkies, resulting in at least 20 deaths and death and 450 injuries, according to Lebanon's health ministry. | This kind of widespread attack using hacked walkie-talkies and pagers marks a significant shift from traditional retaliation methods like using ground troops or firing rockets. | Mossad's turning to these innovative tactics demonstrates a strategic pivot in its efforts to counter Hezbollah's aggressive actions in northern Israel, indicating the conflict is entering a new stage. | The politics | Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced on Wednesday that the war's focal point is shifting from Gaza to the northern border with Lebanon, prompting a transfer of more troops and resources to the area. | "We are opening a new phase in the war," Gallant stated from an air force base. "It requires courage, determination, and perseverance from us." | He also informed reporters that the moment is fast approaching when Israeli forces will have to engage directly with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Such action is thought of as necessary to allow the return of tens of thousands of Israeli citizens who fled their homes under fire along the Lebanon border and have yet to return. | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed significant frustration with Israel's attack, fearing it could delay or derail ongoing ceasefire efforts with Hamas. | The United Nations condemned the attack as an "extremely concerning escalation" that adds to the conflict's volatility. | A new kind of warfare | Hezbollah reportedly purchased the walkie-talkies about five months ago, around the same time as the pagers. Mossad, which has a history of carrying out complex technological operations, allegedly planted explosives in the pagers months before they detonated on Tuesday, per a senior Lebanese security source. | Frontline workers in Lebanon described horrific scenes at hospitals, with victims suffering from severe injuries caused by the pager explosions. | This mass detonation of Hezbollah members' communications devices likely wasn't about causing widespread fatalities. Instead, what the world witnessed was psychological warfare — a powerful message to Israel's terrorist neighbors. | By inflicting thousands of casualties over two days using multiple different communication devices, Mossad is telling Hezbollah they can strike at any time and any place — so long as the state of Israel endures. | Why it matters | With tens of thousands of Hezbollah fighters and over 150,000 rockets aimed at Israeli cities, the Israeli Defense Forces is preparing for a showdown. The coordinated detonation of these walkie-talkie and pager bombs demonstrates Israel's impressive intelligence capabilities, penetrating deep into Iran's network and its proxies. | With the conflict raging for nearly a year, the attacks of this week mark a new stage of Israel's confrontation with Hezbollah. | |
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| | | OUR QUESTION TO YOU | 📊 Do you believe there will be another attempt on Trump's life before the election?Poll results will be in Monday's newsletter. | | | POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY | Should Trump continue making public appearances despite assassination threats? | 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👍 Yes (919) | ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👎 No (40) | ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (70) | 👍 Yes: "These public appearances are strengthening Trump's support because he's the only one making them." — Anonymous 👍 Yes: "Never back down, never surrender. Once you do, you lose." — J.D. 👎 No: "I think he needs to seriously consider staying out of the public now. Someone is going to succeed if he doesn't." — Jim 👎 No: "We need him safe, certainly don't trust the FBI or SS to protect him." — Taylor 🤔 Unsure: "It is unwise to do so in this climate. It puts him at risk daily. It is also unwise to give in to fear and allow the lies in the media to dictate his schedule and campaign. Perhaps a third option can be found." — Kristy | | | | 1,029 votes |
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| Today's newsletter was written by Brandon Goldman and Ari David. | |
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