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| | | WHAT WE'RE WATCHING | | 💥 Cybertruck explosion not terrorism, but a "wake up call." In an email believed to be from Matthew Livelsberger, the man who exploded the Tesla Cybertruck with him inside, he demanded his "fellow servicemembers, veterans, and all Americans … to wake up!" The 37-year-old Army Green Beret asserted that the nation is "being led by weak and feckless leadership who only serve to enrich themselves" and claimed he had "been followed for over a week now from likely [Homeland Security] or FBI, and they are looking to move on me." | 🤫 The State Department quietly shifted "censorship" office staff. After defunding the Global Engagement Center for alleged censorship of conservative media, the State Department plans to transfer its staff and resources into a newly created "Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Hub." Republicans warn the shift prolongs government control over domestic media disguised as fighting disinformation. | 🏅 Biden honored Soros and Clinton with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. President Biden awarded the nation's highest civilian honor to leftist megadonor George Soros, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and numerous actors and celebrities. Lawmakers blasted the president for awarding Soros, who has funded far-left policies and DAs linked to rising crime, and Clinton, whose record includes the Benghazi scandal, wiping her email server, and prompting government spying on Trump's 2016 campaign. | 🛠 Biden blocked the Japanese bid for US Steel. President Biden blocked Nippon Steel's $14.3 billion acquisition of US Steel, citing national security concerns and the importance of a domestically owned steel industry. US Steel warned that without the deal, it would face downsizing and job cuts, a concern underscored by the Japanese company's eight percent stock plunge following the announcement. |
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| | | IN THE LOOP | Greenland's prime minister officially called for independence from Denmark: "We must work to remove … the shackles of colonialism." CNN attempted to cancel the Tuttle Twins, but they accidentally sold over 50,000 books about American values and liberty.* NY Judge Merchan scheduled Donald Trump's sentencing for January 10 in his hush money case — and signaled Trump will get no jail time. The State Department informally notified Congress of an $8 billion arms deal with Israel. A new report revealed that the Department of Justice spent over $100 million on proposals promoting woke classroom content from 2021 to 2024. The most clicked link in our last newsletter was DOJ officials leaking details of a confidential investigation days before an election.
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| *Indicates content from our sponsors | | | THE STATES | Nobody Wants Congestion Pricing As NYC Pushes City To Brink | | What's happening: New York City has implemented a first-in-the-nation congestion pricing program, requiring motorists to pay tolls when entering Manhattan's busiest areas. | Why? The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) wants to alleviate traffic congestion and generate funds for public transportation improvements. Cars face a $9 fee during peak hours, while rates vary for trucks and buses. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) paused the program in 2024 amid political concerns, reducing the toll from an initially proposed $15 to $9 after the elections. | | Pushback: The decision encountered resistance, with President-elect Donald Trump and New Jersey officials leading the opposition with attempts to delay it through lawsuits. It didn't hold, even with the city's teachers union against the plan. | The numbers: New York Voters overwhelmingly reject the plan. Sixty-three percent of voters opposite it — including 72 percent of blacks, 62 percent of Latinos, and even a majority of Democrats. | Zoom out: New York's new laws were advocated by ideological environmentalists and echoed similar initiatives in European cities like London and Stockholm. It's a big step for American cities — and the New York decision could set a precedent for others around the nation. | The brink: The Big Apple is in terrible shape, with recent headlines covering endless murders fueled by the city's migrant crisis. The congestion pricing is a push to get more New Yorkers into the public transport system — which they increasingly view as dangerous. And despite the narrative from Mayor Adams' (D) office that progress has been made, the crime problem in NYC has largely been unaddressed. | What's next? Republicans are pushing Trump to fight the program after the inauguration. The looming battle may be one of Trump's first acts. | | In the media | | From the left: Outlets like CNN and NBC emphasized the potential benefits of public transit and environmental improvements. Gov. Hochul's decision was portrayed as a forward-thinking initiative to reduce traffic and fund much-needed updates to the subway system, such as modernized signals and adding new electric buses. | From the right: Breitbart and the New York Post frame the congestion tax as a financial burden on working-class commuters and businesses. The New York Post reported on criticism from local commuters who feel overtaxed. Fox News suggests that the toll harms New Jersey drivers unfairly, while Trump believes it will make New York less competitive and cause businesses to flee. | |
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| | | MY THOUGHTS | NYC: You Will Take The Deadly Subway | Good morning. One of the biggest stories in the nation — in my opinion — is the new congestion pricing in New York. In short, drivers will now pay almost $10 to enter busy parts of Manhattan during the day and slightly less at night. For commuters, that adds up to over $200 per month. | People hate it so much that the government is spending taxpayer dollars on online ads trying to convince New Yorkers it's all for their benefit. | This system is designed to force New Yorkers to take public transportation instead of driving. But public transportation in NYC is deadly. Just last week, a woman was set on fire — alive — in the subway. Days ago, another person was stabbed after complaining about loud music. For anyone familiar with NYC subways, there's always a lingering sense of danger. Riding them feels like you're risking your life. | And then there's the second angle: why is the city desperate for more taxes? Sure, NYC is poorly managed and constantly burning through money, but right now, much of that money is going toward housing illegal migrants — including gang members and murderers — in luxury Manhattan hotels. | So, in summary: the NYC government wants Americans to risk their lives on dangerous subways, while making illegal migrants as comfortable as possible. | |
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| | | 💬 COMMENT OF THE DAY | From The Intra-Right's First Battle: Mike Johnson's Leadership: | "Infighting within the party is to be expected, but it should not be so rancorous or disruptive as to prevent forward movement. Johnson's efforts prevented a last-minute shutdown; he is obviously skilled. That alone should earn him another 2-year term." — Paul B | Want to be featured? Upgrade to comment on our daily articles |
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| | | THE DAILY DEBATE | 📊 Do you/would you feel comfortable using your local city's public transportation?Results will be in tomorrow's newsletter | | | POLL RESULTS FROM THURSDAY | Do you believe terror attacks will increase or decrease under Trump? | 🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ 📈 Increase (470) | 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 📉 Decrease (667) | 🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 💥 About The Same (186) | 🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (168) | 📈 Increase: "Our nation's domestic enemies won't go quietly into the night. They will continue to kick, scream, and kill until they get their way." — Anonymous 📈 Increase: "Not because of Trump, because this is our world now." — Anonymous 📉 Decrease: "Closing the borders, cutting down on crime and riots, getting the media to support the police, overhauling the FBI, how could it not?" — K.S. 💥 About The Same: "I do not think the attacks are about Trump." — Joy | | | | 1,491 votes |
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| Today's newsletter was written by Brandon Goldman and Ari David. We scoured 100s of sources to bring you stories and insights you won't find in the mainstream media. | |
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