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Friday, November 13, 2026
Rep. Fine to Newsmax: GOP Must Act Before Losing Majority
Republicans must use their remaining weeks in the congressional majority to secure elections, fund the military, and preserve President Donald Trump's immigration policies after losing voters' confidence in their willingness to fight, Rep. Randy Fine said Thursday on Newsmax.
"We've not been incredibly productive, and that's the reason we lost the majority," the Florida Republican told Newsmax's "Wake Up America Early." "Republicans decided we weren't fighting hard enough, and they said, 'What's the point in going to vote?' I hope we can turn it around now."
With nearly 50 days remaining to advance legislation before Congress adjourns, Fine said Republicans have enough time to act if they commit themselves to passing their priorities.
Fine pointed to his eight years in the Florida Legislature, where regular legislative sessions last 60 days, including weekends.
"So, we have almost that much time," Fine said. "It shows if we put our minds to it, we can get a lot done. Now the question is, will we?"
Fine identified voter ID requirements, election security, military funding, and immigration policies as priorities for the remaining weeks. He warned that Democrats would seek to reverse the administration's border policies when they take control of Congress.
"Because make no mistake, once Democrats show up, they're going to try to reopen the border and flood us with illegals again," he said.
Fine said Republicans' election losses reflected voters' frustration with the party's performance rather than an embrace of Democrats' policies.
"They won because Americans thought that Republicans didn't care about their problems," he said. "And they didn't think we were fighting hard to solve them."
Fine also criticized the influence of the Democratic Socialists of America within the Democratic Party after a discussion of incoming progressive lawmakers seeking votes on Medicare for All, data center restrictions, ending weapons sales to Israel, and ending the Iran war.
"The DSA has taken over the Democratic Party," Fine said.
He contended that policies promoted by the Democratic Party's socialist wing would expand government power and benefit politically connected individuals.
"But what's going to happen is they'll make sure the powerful get the perks, just like they do in every communist and socialist society in the world," Fine said.
"So buckle up, because they are going to be trying to make America like Cuba. And that's what we're going to have to fight hard against every single day."
Asked about New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's potential influence on the 2028 Democrat presidential race, Fine said there was "no question" the party had moved further left.
Republicans, he said, must respond by demonstrating that they are working to address voters' concerns. Fine said he increased his own winning margin because constituents saw his willingness to fight for them.
"They will forgive us for failing to win. They won't forgive us for not trying to fight," he said. "And in too many of these battles, particularly in the Senate, we didn't even get on the battlefield. And so Republicans said, what's the point? We have to change that as we move into 2028."
Credit: newsmax.com
The Aftermath of the Blue Tsunami of 2026: 'Donald Trump Is the Devil'
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In his 1951 book “The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements”, Eric Hoffer wrote:
The Democrats have manufactured a vivid and tangible devil in Donald Trump. As they have done countless times before to other Republican nominees/presidents – and at least once to a House Speaker named Newt “The Grinch” Gingrich – starting during the (first) campaign, the Democrats were referring to Trump as a racist, a sexist, a homophobe, and an antisemite. They said he was corrupt. They called him a fascist, an authoritarian, and a Nazi, who was dangerous to democracy. They called him an American Hitler. The Democrats’ strategy, as always, followed Saul Alinsky’s advice to a T – “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.” The Democrats even had “two-minute hate” sessions for Trump, like George Orwell had described, in which Democrats would rant about Donald Trump’s deviltry, and expect others to join in. There was only one thing that was different about this time, with Trump. The sheer intensity. With George W. Bush, things built up slowly, over years. Peak Democrat insanity about Bush did not crystallize until post-2005, coincidentally when Bush ceased fighting back. But with Trump, things reached a fever pitch before he had even taken office for his first term, with Democrats hilariously-but-disturbingly scheming to flip electors to keep him from the presidency. How did the Democrats produce this intensity so completely? They did it with constant and a crazy amount of propaganda. They did one better than the film, “A Clockwork Orange.” In that film:
Here is the scene. By 2026, the Democrat voters (including new voters without any political leanings) had been and were swamped with content about Donald Trump being the devil. Regular left-leaning television networks, like CNN and MS NOW, were persistently showing Trump’s evilness. (A left-wing relative of mine watches the latter almost exclusively.) People who use the internet – i.e., everyone – saw their feeds swamped with Trump-hating substance, whether it was X/Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, etc. If these people wanted to look up the truth about what they were seeing, they used Google search, a search engine which hides conservative content. The Democrats even had something called the American Accountability Network, where “tens of thousands of online humans — not bots — coordinated to make the affordability message a winning message online. 32.5 million people hit on Instagram every day, 88.8 million hit on Twitter, X every single day. And 185 million hits on Facebook every single day.” So, unlike in “A Clockwork Orange,” Democrat voters and new voters willingly sat in their chairs and opened their eyes to all these messages. No eye drops were even required. The end result of all this was a 2026 “thumping.”
We can see evidence of what the Democrats accomplished in the polling. As Atlas Intel found (and which I mistakenly doubted): “Americans name economic and democratic strains as the country's greatest challenges facing the United States today: Inflation / Cost of living: 46.1% Safeguarding democracy: 46.0%...” This is why the Democrats were able to flip the Senate. Remember, Democrats didn't just win the competitive states. They also flipped Senate seats in states Donald Trump had carried by double digits in 2024. But this year, the Democrats managed to hold onto the intensity of their voters from 2024, while the GOP didn’t. The GOP only brought out its normal, high-propensity mid-term voters. This strategy is also exactly how the Democrats won New Jersey and Virginia in the mid-midterms of 2025. In 2028, the GOP voters should be more charged up for a presidential year. But I hope Republican leaders see what is happening and prepare their own Democrat devil for that year, and especially for 2030. We need a new Nancy Pelosi, but one who is even more dangerous and more disturbed. We need to spare no expense in demonizing this Democrat, and keep our messaging consistent, year after year. Perhaps a good candidate is the new Jihadist Muslim Brotherhood Socialist Senator from Michigan? Credit: redstate.com |
Media Tries New Smear Against Hegseth, but His Response Shows How Right He Is for the Job
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You may have heard a story on Wednesday about Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for Veterans Day. The story that was beamed out by many media outlets was that Hegseth and his group were laughing and were admonished by the sentinel on duty. Except that wasn't true. There was one laugh. Some of the stories said that you could not tell who laughed. But you could tell it was a woman, so it was obviously not Hegseth. So implying or claiming Hegseth laughed is just false. Of course, Democrats are trying to whip up a narrative against Hegseth to try to justify an impeachment. I get folks on the Left have trouble with knowing what a woman is, but most of the rest of the world can tell. You can hear it here. Now, she was wrong to do that. She may have thought that since they were leaving and almost up the stairs, it was okay. But that was wrong. Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell stood behind the soldier and said he correctly reminded everyone to maintain decorum. But Hegseth showed why he was right for the job with how he responded to this incident. He just awarded the soldier who admonished the person laughing a medal and praised his actions.
Good on Specialist Iglesias for doing his job, despite it being Hegseth's group. And that's exactly what Hegseth has been trying to encourage with the moves he has been taking to strengthen the military — standards and doing the job. Editor's Note: Thanks to President Trump and War Secretary Pete Hegseth's leadership, the warrior ethos is coming back to America's military. Credit: redstate.com |
Bill O'Reilly Pinpoints Who Will Be Leading the Charge to Destroy the Trump Legacy
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Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly stopped by Katie Pavlich Tonight this week, where he offered his hallmark long analyses about the issues facing the country. The GOP got beaten like a drum in the 2026 midterms. Now, they must reform lines, get back in the trenches, and try to block what they can as the far-left whack jobs try to ram through a parade of horrible legislation. It’s going to be ugly at times, so brace yourselves. O’Reilly named who he thinks will be the starting quarterback leading the charge to destroy the Trump legacy. Who the point of the lance might be isn’t a shock: It’s Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD).
And there’s other stuff, too: We might as well have the HUAC hearings again. Credit: townhall.com |
What Happened to All the Aid Money? Somalia Is Reportedly on the Brink of Famine.
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The widespread fraud in Minnesota's Somali community is not breaking news. At least $9 billion was stolen from taxpayers via the state's welfare programs including Medicaid, housing, and even the autism programs. Millions were lost to the "Feeding Our Future" scandal, too. We learned last year that almost $400 million was funneled to Al-Shabaab, the Somali-based Islamic terrorist group, and CBS News reported that millions were spent on luxury cars, lakefront homes, and sent to banks in China and Kenya. Now we're learning Somalia is on the brink of famine, and the cuts to USAID and other programs mean America isn't going to help. Nor should we. Here's more:
But readers added context via a Community Note that points out America sent more than $7 billion in aid to Somalia from 2015 to 2025. The cuts came amid allegations of waste, theft, and diversion, including the destruction of a U.S.-funded warehouse. You can see a breakdown of the money sent to Somalia here. Where did all that money go? In January, the U.S. suspended assistance to the Somali government, alleging it seized food aid. According to the Associated Press, Somali officials destroyed the American-funded warehouse belonging to the World Food Program and took 76 metric tons of food aid intended for citizens. The last time we sent troops, they murdered them. And we haven't forgotten. Compare that to places like Japan, who got about $24 billion in aid, when adjusted for inflation, after being nuked twice, firebombed, and losing 25 percent of its armed forces. Hm. That's a solution. Credit: townhall.com |
Musk: Hiring fmr Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang 'would be an honor'
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk appears to have publicly signaled his willingness to bring former Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang into his business empire, stating that hiring the embattled chip pioneer “would be an honor.” The remark comes amid a historic shakeup in Silicon Valley following Huang’s abrupt resignation on Thursday, ending his 33-year tenure at the helm of the super intelligence (SI) giant. The exchange unfolded on X late Wednesday night as Nvidia’s board of directors convened an emergency meeting to decide Huang’s fate. In response to a post from the financial commentary account ZeroHedge that simply read, “Elon please hire Jensen,” Musk replied roughly two hours later: “That would be an honor.” While Musk offered no specific details regarding formal discussions, a concrete job offer or which of his companies — such as xAI, Tesla, or SpaceX — might recruit Huang, the brief endorsement immediately sparked speculation across the technology and semiconductor industries. Industry analysts noted that Huang’s unmatched expertise in semiconductor architecture and AI infrastructure would be a massive asset to Musk’s hardware ambitions. Musk has been aggressively working to reduce his companies’ reliance on third-party chip suppliers through initiatives like Tesla’s custom AI accelerators, SpaceX’s planned GPU manufacturing and his long-term “Terafab” semiconductor fabrication project. Musk and Huang have also reportedly maintained a close professional relationship for over a decade, with Nvidia serving as a foundational hardware supplier for xAI’s massive supercomputing clusters and Tesla’s autonomous driving training systems. Meanwhile, Musk’s public vote of confidence stands in contrast to the mounting political and corporate pressure that ultimately forced Huang out of Nvidia. The crisis began in late October when The New York Times reported that Huang had engaged in an extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a former managing director of the Singapore-based data center firm Megaspeed International. Since U.S. intelligence authorities suspected Alice Huang of having ties to Chinese intelligence, the relationship triggered intense national security scrutiny and prompted multiple members of Congress to demand Huang’s removal and a closed-door congressional briefing. Although Huang apologized to Nvidia employees in an internal memo on November 8th — admitting he had been unfaithful to his wife and pledging to cooperate with an independent investigation led by the law firm Wachtell Lipton — the scandal escalated rapidly. On Wednesday, The New York Times then published a second report revealing that Huang had also engaged in a relationship with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia’s vice president of healthcare, who reported directly to him. Hours after Huang’s resignation was announced on Thursday, Reuters also reported that a third alleged liaison involving another unnamed Nvidia employee had also come to light. In an official statement on Thursday, Nvidia confirmed that Huang had stepped down as chief executive officer, president and board member, effective immediately. The company has since appointed longtime Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress as interim CEO while the board conducts a formal search for a permanent successor. It also named director Harvey C. Jones as its first-ever independent board chair. The leadership turmoil has severely rattled Wall Street, erasing roughly $430 billion in Nvidia’s market capitalization over two trading sessions and sending shares down as much as 14% during Thursday’s trading. While Kress prepares to lead Nvidia into its third-quarter earnings report on November 17th and an all-hands employee meeting the following day, the tech world is now closely watching whether Musk’s casual social media endorsement will evolve into a media-frenzied recruitment move. Credit: oann.com |
Secret Ballot Lets Iran Join U.N. Panel on Women’s Rights and Terror
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The United Nations General Assembly just handed the Islamic Republic of Iran a seat on a committee that helps decide U.N. priorities on women’s rights, human rights, disarmament and counterterrorism. The vote was by secret ballot; multiple news outlets reported Iran received 144 votes. If you think that sounds wrong, you’re not alone — critics called it a scandal, and some governments publicly said they voted “No.” What the Committee for Programme and Coordination actually doesThe Committee for Programme and Coordination (CPC) does the planning and program oversight for the U.N. system. It’s not a sanctions body or a peacekeeping force, but it shapes what the U.N. spends time and money on — from women’s rights programs to counterterrorism initiatives. That makes this more than a symbolic slap on the wrist. Letting Iran sit at the table where priorities are set hands a bad actor a chance to steer the global agenda, quietly and bureaucratically.
Secret ballots and public outrageYes, secret ballots are normal at the U.N., but customs don’t excuse absurd results. Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong both announced their countries voted against Iran’s inclusion. NGOs like UN Watch blasted the move as a “travesty” and demanded other democracies explain themselves. When governments refuse transparency on votes this important, it erodes trust — and the U.N. platforms that claim to promote human rights lose moral authority. Why this should matter to Western voters and policymakersIran’s record on human rights and regional destabilization is well known. NGOs and critics point out Tehran’s abuses and argue that a regime responsible for severe repression should not be advising global programs on women’s rights or counterterrorism. The CPC may be technical, but when you mix technical authority with moral contradiction, the result is policy capture by actors hostile to liberal values. That’s not merely symbolic; it has real consequences for how aid, programs, and international priorities are shaped. What comes next — demand transparency and reformThe immediate step is simple: democracies in the General Assembly should publicly record how they voted on this and future secret-ballot items. Beyond that, the U.S. and like-minded allies must press for clearer rules on eligibility for oversight roles and use diplomatic leverage to prevent authoritarian regimes from shaping human-rights agendas. The U.N. likes to lecture the world; it’s about time the U.N. practiced what it preaches. If the world still expects the U.N. to be a moral compass, it cannot hand the compass to those who intended to steer by darkness. Credit: patriotpowerednetwork.com |
Marxist PSL Helped Freeze $5B Landover Data Center
The short version: a small, local petition against a proposed Landover data center ballooned into a big political problem for the project after promotion by the D.C. chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. Prince George’s County officials then put a moratorium and new rules in place, and the proposed $5 billion Brightseat Tech Park is now on ice. That pause matters — not just for one parcel of land, but for jobs, American AI infrastructure, and the rule that local policy should serve residents, not outside agitators.
How a petition and a video froze a $5 billion project
Taylor Frazier McCollum started a Change.org petition opposing the Brightseat data‑center plan at the old Landover Mall site. After organizers with the DC Liberation/PSL amplified her message online and pushed people to public hearings, the petition climbed into the tens of thousands and rallies filled council chambers. Prince George’s County answered by adopting a two‑year moratorium on data‑center subdivision and site‑plan approvals and moving to repeal a fast‑track exemption. That county action — CR‑066‑2026 and the council bill to kill the exemption — is what stopped Lerner Enterprises’ Brightseat Tech Park from moving forward for now.
Who amplified the movement — and why that matters
Local activism is normal and healthy. What’s not normal is when a small civic fight is amplified by a national organizing network with contested ties to foreign actors. The DC Liberation Center and the Party for Socialism and Liberation publicly promoted the petition and helped recruit protesters. Some reporting and congressional inquiries tie elements of that broader left‑leaning network to businessman Neville Roy Singham and media groups under federal scrutiny. Those connections are the subject of subpoenas and grand‑jury reporting; they’re not settled facts, but they are serious enough that Americans should ask hard questions about outside influence in local land‑use fights.
The real cost: jobs, AI infrastructure, and local taxpayers
This isn’t just about a debate over concrete. Data centers deliver construction jobs, long‑term skilled work, tax revenue, and the backbone for AI and cloud services. Local unions warned county leaders that pausing projects would idle hardworking electricians, steamfitters, and other tradespeople. Meanwhile, every delay in U.S. data‑center construction hands time and advantage to competitors overseas. If we want to win the race in AI and keep good jobs at home, we can’t let protests — amplified by outside networks — be the veto that kills infrastructure without a full airing of facts and funding sources.
What should happen next
Prince George’s County and the developer both owe the public clear answers. The county should demand transparency about who organized and funded the campaign that pushed the moratorium. The developer should be required to detail tenants, financing, and community benefits so local leaders can weigh the real tradeoffs. At the same time, federal investigators and congressional overseers should follow the money where credible evidence points. If local lawmakers want to slow or ban data centers, fine — but have a plan to replace the jobs and taxes those projects bring. Otherwise we’re choosing theatrical protest over practical progress, and America can’t afford to fall behind while activists score points on social media.
Credit: patriotpowerednetwork.com
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