Morning Minute: Dear Diary...

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Monday, July 27, 2026

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TOP O' THE MORNIN'

Red-Hot at RedState 

NBA Champ Slams Mamdani and the Left Suddenly Wants Basketball Players to Shut Up and Dribble

Let's see how much heat Kuzma gets for daring to speak out on Mamdani, the mayor of the city that just won the NBA championship. LeBron is allowed to spout off at the mouth whenever he feels like it. Enes Kanter Freedom claims he was blackballed by the league for speaking his thoughts.

New: Another Big Issue That Shows How on Edge the DNC Is

Why would anyone want to put these guys in charge of the government?

Hot Takes: Dr. Anthony Fauci's Diary and the Repugnance of Clout Chasing

Fauci was fixated on his own fame and how much proximity he could get to the spotlight. 

Trending Across Townhall Media

Bearing Arms — Swearer: This Is Why Hawaii Should Rethink Its View of Second Amendment

"If it saves one life..." is a common enough justification for gun control, but I reject it. Not because I object to saving lives, but because there's a balance to be considered. Is saving one innocent life worthwhile if it costs 10 others their lives? Objectively, no. Sure, if it's your loved one, the math works out differently, but that's neither here nor there. 

HotAir — Pause in Iran Bombing Campaign Due to Advice From Military Commanders

Of course, all this reporting could be head fakes—disinformation meant to muddy the waters and leave Iranian leaders in the dark. The Trump administration has used misinformation to its advantage more than once. 

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PJ Media — Democrats Keep Digging Their Hole Deeper

The DNC does look like it is going to go down with the ship instead of righting it.

Townhall — It's Going to Be JD and Kamala, So Calm Down

So, that’s it. Now, we may have some fun watching the upstarts in the primary make fools of themselves.

Twitchy — What First Amendment? Shiloh Hendrix Judge Omitted a Pretty Key Detail in Her Jury Instructions

If anyone lives in her district, just know that if you look—and vote—a certain way, she cannot be trusted to protect your rights ... or even acknowledge that those rights exist. 

WHAT'S ON TAP?

Today on Capitol Hill...

The House is out now through August. They did, of course, do some heavy lifting before they escaped the Swamp. It's the Senate that's going to have everyone pulling their hair out.

They have not yet fully left the (Capitol) building. There are hearings set for Wednesday and Thursday, including the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing "to examine the testimony of Dr. Anthony Fauci." Grab the popcorn for that one! 🍿

White House What's Up

President Trump has another busy Monday on tap, including a jaunt up to Michigan. Here's what his day looks like: 

  • 8:00 AM — THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time — The White House
  • 1:55 PM — THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Waterford, Michigan — The White House
  •  — THE PRESIDENT arrives Waterford, Michigan — Oakland County International Airport
  • — THE PRESIDENT views a Drag Race and Vehicle Demonstration — Milford, Michigan
  • 2:10 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Tour and Gift Ceremony — Milford, Michigan
  • 2:50 PM — THE PRESIDENT delivers Remarks — Milford, Michigan
  •  — THE PRESIDENT departs Milford, Michigan en route the White House — Milford, Michigan
  •  — THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House — The White House

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    Keeping Up With the Cabinet

    Sec. Commerce - Howard Lutnick — Lutnick recently shared how the trade deal with South Korea includes a commitment to U.S. shipbuilding. 

    America is building ships again. President Trump’s trade deal with South Korea secured a $150 billion commitment to invest in U.S. shipbuilding, helping rebuild our shipyards, strengthen our maritime industrial base, and restore America’s leadership in building both commercial and military vessels.

    Full Court Press...

    We had a couple of notable decisions from the courts over the weekend. 

    SEE: Federal Judge Strikes Down Illinois Laws That Gave Illegals In-State Tuition, Financial Aid

    First Circuit Slaps Down DOJ Request in Mail-In Ballot Suit - Now It Could Be Heading to SCOTUS

    COMING ATTRACTIONS

    As noted, good ol' Tony Fauci is set to testify before a Senate committee on Wednesday. 

    The inauguration for President-Elect Keiko Fujimori in Peru is set for Tuesday. Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau will lead the U.S. delegation attending the inauguration.

    MORNING MUSING

    It was gross enough seeing Tony Fauci equate himself with "the science." Little did we know, while the world was facing the horrors of the COVID pandemic, Tony was busy preening in his diary. 

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    As a general rule, I try to steer clear of name-calling, but reading through some of his newly released journal entries, all I can think is: How on earth did we get to a place where this toxically narcissistic lawn gnome was calling the shots? 

    I hope Wednesday is extraordinarily, unrelentingly humiliating for Fauci. 

    LIGHTER FARE 

    The Golden mind cannot comprehend...

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