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Actually, Fauci's personal journal entries were stored electronically on government computers across 11 separate National Institutes of Health nd Health and Human Services servers. thus, it was government property. Stupid of him. But arrogance does that to people.

From the Middle East Eye: "I'm going to New York to speak truth in front of hate-spewing Mamdani". [Ed: should be an interesting visit.]

From Dogster: I Never Planned to Keep Piglet, the Deaf Blind Pink Puppy

Fauci. From Newsweek: Fauci Could Face Contempt Over Pleading the Fifth During Testimony. [Ed: best layman's coverage of this issue that I've found.] From Jonathan Turley: The Sound of Silence: Fauci Takes the Fifth and the Heat Over his Diary Disclosures. From Reason: Anthony Fauci Refuses to Answer Rand Paul's Questions After Diary Disclosures Go Viral. Robby Soave and Amber Duke talk about Fauci's appearance before Congress, where he pleaded the Fifth rather than address COVID's origin. [Ed: is any of this going to rub off on Birx?]

From the Hill: Reason for License Review Is Clear, ABC Says in Filing. Network calls FCC challenge 'unconstitutional retaliation'.

Measles. From KiiiTV 2026 already has more US measles cases than any year since 1991. Although considered eliminated since 2000, the United States could lose its elimination status for the virus this year. [Ed: if you ever have had measles, you are presumed to be immune. A second infection is extremely rare.] From Zero Hedge: US Measles Cases In 2026 Highest In 35 Years. "Of the patients this year, 93 percent either were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status..." [Ed: hardly anyone even mentions the vulnerability introduced by mass immigration of unvaccinated people. Forbidden subject.]

From International Man: Doug Casey on the Surveillance State Quietly Taking Shape Across America

From Zero Hedge: California Democrats Attempt To Sabotage Voter ID Initiative. "When Rob Bonta didn't think we could get the signatures on Prop 39, he provided a relatively fair ballot title..."

From the Epoch Times: Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov With Aiding Terrorism, Issues Arrest Warrant. Moscow's domestic security agency, the FSB, issued an international arrest warrant for the St. Petersburg-born tycoon.

Madison Protest Encampment. From Reuters Connect: People camp near memorials for Corey Ruiz, 38, at an encampment Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin. Ruiz was shot. "Ruiz was shot and killed by Madison police on July 22 while armed with a knife..." From 15 WMTV: Guess Who's Funding Barricades And Porta-Potties At Madison's Marxist-Antifa Encampment. Madison memorial blocks Williamson Street businesses, residents for nearly a week. Barricades at Williamson and Baldwin streets have shut down about two blocks of traffic since a police shooting five days ago. [Ed: municipal gov. --that is inconvenienced taxpayers and the business owners who are being shut down--are providing support.] From Fox 47: Madison mayor says encampment not sustainable or safe. [Ed: is the mayor now saying this only because the encampment has now received national attention?]

From AP: Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris. [Ed: there is talk of EU weakening its climate laws.]

From Zero Hedge: Cuba Expands Market Reforms As Socialist Economy Buckles Under Trump Pressure. "The updated regulations eliminate restrictions, broaden the scope of business activities for micro, small, and..." [Ed: Rubio is not going to let up on Cuba, and Trump is letting him have a free hand.]

From the BBC: Endal the assistance dog: Successor 'just as talented'.

Ukraine-Russia. From Andrew Korybko: Why’d Ukraine Defy The US’ Reported Warning Not To Attack Non-Russian Vessels In The Black Sea? [Ed: interesting situation, well spelled-out.] From Dances with Bears: The Trump-Zelensky Attack in the Caspian Sea is a Pull on the Escalation String for Russia, Iran and China to Measure--Then What? Here's What.

From Mediaite: Dr. Deborah Birx Claims Some States Kept ‘Very Tight’ 2020 COVID Restrictions to Hurt Trump [Ed: well, it was an election year. I wish she would be more specific.] From Hot Air: Deborah Birx Was Never Pardoned; UPDATE: Birx Admits Election Influenced COVID Response

Haitian (Syrian) Deportation? From NPR: Haitian TPS holders in South Florida brace for end of their legal status. "...300,000 Haitians in the U.S. losing the legal status that has allowed them to live and work in the United States." [Ed: there is no specified date for leaving.] From CBC: Canada urged to welcome Haitians fleeing U.S. deportations as Trump ends protected status. Quebec refugee advocates say Canada's border rules could block asylum seekers from staying. From WBEZ Chicago: Temporary protected status ends for Haitian and Syrian immigrants. “This is just a first test,” said Patrick Brutus, co-founder of the Haitian American Professional Network, as more than 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians became vulnerable to deportation as of Monday.

From Doog Lovers: Heartwarming Tribute to Otis the Therapy Dog for His Unwavering Commitment to Bringing Joy and Comfort to Students at Liberty Benton Local Schools

Iran. From AI Monitor: Saudi Arabia to announce Red Sea coalition to counter Houthi threats From antiwar: Bedouins With A-Bombs. "The Americans and Saudis insist they are only discussing peaceful nuclear weapons. Don’t believe it." From Naked Capitalism: Iran War: Risk of Widening Conflict as Saudis Form “Defensive” Coalition, Iran Depicts Egypt LNG Platform Attack as Israel False Flag; Postol – Iran Missiles More Powerful Than Oreshnik; IRCG Provides Images of F-35s Destroyed in Jordan

From Wired: ICE’s New Detention Center Contracts Declare State Laws ‘Shall Not Apply’. One day after a federal judge ordered an ICE detention center opened to state health inspectors, the agency posted new contract terms that would void state oversight at four facilities. [Ed: this should never happen. And it happens for a reason.]

From Brownstone Institute: The Full Risk–Benefit Balance Behind the First Covid-19 Vaccine.

No Gain of Function in U.S. From Just the News Trump Administration Formally Bans Gain-Of-Function Research. [Ed: frankly, I thought it was banned already. Not that it matters. Gov. agencies will do what they want to...and find away around.] From the Department of Health and Human Services: Joint Statement on the United States Government Policy for Stopping High-Risk Life Sciences Research

From Axios: Anthropic AI Test Models Go Rogue, Breach 3 Companies. Incursions weren't noticed at the time, reports says

From Nine.com.au: Governor demands investigation after six weeks without hearing from Mitch McConnell From the Courier Journal: Andy Beshear keeps demanding answers on Mitch McConnell. Republicans are biting back

From People: Florida Shelter Celebrates 11-Year-Old Boy for Spending Over 100 Hours Reading to Rescue Pets

Upcoming Elections. From Click Orlando: Judge rejects State Rep. Paula Stark’s attempt to get on ballot. Stark planned to run for reelection in Florida House District 47. [Ed: failed to file required form. There will be no Republican on the ballot for this office.] From the Epoch Times: New Jersey Rejects DOJ's Request For Records On Noncitizen Voter Registration Error. The state is refusing to hand over information to the DOJ involving a voter registration error that allowed thousands of noncitizens to register to vote... [Ed: makes it seem less like an error.]

From Dog Heirs: Dog Stuck In Concrete Kept Barking, Hoping Help Would Come. [Ed: and it did.]

From Mises Institute: I Spent 28 Years Arresting Criminals. Rothbard Was Right All Along. Murray Rothbard realized the present system of punishment for committing crimes is both inadequate and unjust. We need to move to a system of restitution.

Mamdani. From Post Millennial: Multicultural Business Coalition moves to sue Mamdani over gov-run groceries, alleges unfair competition. From Jonathan Turley: The Mamdani Grocery Grift: The New York Mayor Sells Taxpayers a Bill of Goods on City-Run Stores. From Zero Hedge: NYC Councilwoman Sounds Alarm: Mamdani's Property Database Puts Wealthy Homeowners In Crosshairs Of "Luigi-Worshipping Leftist Thugs". "You know who else published lists… the Nazis. They published lists of Jewish owned businesses and properties, so the Germans knew whom to throw out and illegally take over those homes and businesses."

From Sky News: J&J Reaches Sweeping Talc Deal That Could End Decade of Litigation. [Ed: ending over a decade of litigation re: ovarian cancer.]

From the Daily Mail: Blackout Fears Erupt as 17 US States Are Placed Under Power Emergency. [Ed: list of states in he article.]

From Pet Cutes: Look at Little Man all gussied up to pick up his pooch looking handsome!

Iran. From Moon of Alabama: War On Iran: – U.S.’ Missile Defense Stock Is Severely Depleted. From NBC: U.S. strikes Iran after Trump reportedly issues menacing new threat. The president made the expletive-laden threat in a call with Fox News. [Ed: a phone call with FOX. Announcement on social media? This is what the awful solemnity of war, of killing other people has come to...] From Naked Capitalism: Iran War: Jordan Strike Shows Iran Intensifying War to Exhaust US Economy and Military; Trump Takes Bait by Retaliating

From Epoch Times Bright: How the Irish Helped Win the American Revolutionary War. Up to 50 percent of the soldiers in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War were Irish, even though people of Irish heritage constituted only 10 percent of the overall U.S. population. [Ed: well, the Irish did (and to some extent do) hate the British. With cause, I might add.]

Fires in Spain and France. From the Telegraph: Wildfires close in on French missile and rocket factories

Fauci. From Newsbuster: OMISSION: ABC, NBC, PBS Newscasts Ignore Biden Tapes, Fauci Diaries. [Ed: thank goodness for CBS under Bari Weiss.] From NBC: Fauci Pleads the Fifth, Blasts 'Unhinged' Rand Paul. He declines to testify in Republican-led Senate hearing on COVID. From Newsweek: Joe Biden Pardons Give Allies Potential 5th Amendment Headache. [Ed: it may not be legal for Fauci to invoke the 5th...but he did so anyway.]

From BBC: Biden in Tapes: I 'Found All the Classified Stuff Downstairs'. Republicans release long-sought recordings from 2017 memoir interviews. [Ed: the Biden tapes are being reported around the world.]

From the Babylon Bee: Science Pleads the 5th. From X, Rand Paul: Fauci pleaded the 5th 111 times today. This is where we go from here.

From Glambun: The Police Line Up To Do A Dance Routine, But It’s The Police Dog That Steals The Show. [Ed: youtube and text story.]

Germany. From Hot Air: Germany: A Government Admitting a Mistake Is the Hardest Thing in the World From Zero Hedge: Germany's Migrant Crime Crisis Explodes. New data shows foreigners dominate gang rapes and prisons while known Islamists walk free. [Ed: sorry, but I don't think all cultures are equal, especially in areas like respect for women and human rights.]

Ukraine-Russia. From Zero Hedge: Ukraine's FM Claims Attack On Iranian Ship In Caspian Sea Was 'Unintentional'. Both sides now downplaying & 'moving on' from dangerous escalation incident... [Ed: I do not believe it was unintentional...but I am pleased both sides are willing to address it as though it were.] From Simplicius: Establishment Gloats Over Ukraine's Pivot to Civilian Targets, as Putin's Rhetoric Heats Up. "Zelensky is now apparently trying his hardest to merge the Ukraine and Iran wars in order to benefit from some military cross-pollination." [Ed: yes. I believe the hit in the Caspian Sea was deliberate.]

From Hot Air: Jews Are Fleeing...Canada? [Ed: I wish the author offered stats to back up this claim.]

From Son of the New American Revolution: How Does a Refinery Built to Process Sour Crude Differ From a Refinery to Process Sweet Crude? "You may think this is a stupid or irrelevant question to be asking when news is just breaking that Iran has launched some per-emptive strikes on US bases in the Persian Gulf and Jordan, but trust me, it is a very relevant question."

From the Epoch Times: Fentanyl’s Deadly Successor Emerges. Synthetically produced drugs have largely replaced heroin and morphine as our primary lethal toxicants.

From the Babylon Bee: 8 Signs Your Car Might Have Been Radicalized

From Dogster: How a NASA Rocket Scientist Invented a Better, Safer Dog Toy [Ed: Brad, you will like this one.]

From the Free Press: The Machines Making People Human Again. ALS patients slowly lose their voices. Neuralink, a medical start-up owned by Elon Musk, can restore them. [Ed: Reader-friendly archive.]

Fauci's Diary. From Armageddon Prose: Fauci’s Diary Reveals Collusion With Obama to Debunk Beagle Torture Program. From NPR: Rand Paul releases Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary notes. Here's what they tell us. From the Post Millennial: Fauci claimed he had 'nothing to do with' school closures—diary shows he was proud to get CA, NY to send kids home. From Mises Institute: Review: The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health. [Ed: a few years old but excellent, as is most of Tom di Lorenzo's work. Podcast.]

From the Guardian: A dog saved Houssein Hamze from a bomb. When war returned, he stayed to care for Lebanon’s animals

From Just the News: Prosecuting the prosecutor: Will Jack Smith face criminal charges? Allegation stems from Smith’s closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee on December 17, 2025. [Ed: yep. It will go criminal because Trump wants vengeance v. Smith.]

From Cato: Libertarians: Use Hasan Piker’s Praise of Mao Zedong to Educate Youth About Socialism. "...the Chinese dictator whose communist policies caused the deaths of 65 million people." From Reason: The Democrats Have a Socialism Problem. [Ed: podcast.] From Zero Hedge: Inside America's Left: Mapping The Five Factions Battling For Power. "Specifically, we are now delineating between reformist and revolutionary socialists." [Ed: clearer than most explanations.]

From Oil Price: Houthi Threats Force Saudi Crude Tanker Onto Suez Route To Asia. "the much longer route through the Suez Canal, the Mediterranean, and around Africa."

Fraud. From Center Square: Twenty federal programs that route nearly $1.1 trillion through state governments – including Medicaid, SNAP and disaster relief – are vulnerable to fraud because of how the money is distributed, the Government Accountability Office reports. [Ed: back to Obama, I remember the fraud being encouraged by signing people up over thephone with no documentation or questions asked.] From the Washington Stand: Treasury Sec Lauds Screening to Stop Paying Dead People, but Reagan’s ‘Junkyard Dogs’ Did It First

From Natalie Winters: REVEALED: Here Are the Mainstream Journalists on China’s Payroll. The New York Times, CNN, MSNBC, The Washington Post, NPR, the Associated Press, Vox, The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Tribune, and more…

From the New York Post: Families of 9/11 victims want to ban Mamdani from sacred 25th anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero: ‘unwelcome guest’. [Ed: Mamdani is standing defiant...but the people he is defying are the family members of the 9/11 victims. He'd better tread lightly.]

From Newsbuster: 'Pathetic!’ Scarborough Demands Head of Financially Failing DNC Chair Ken Martin. [Ed: has link to transcript of Scarborough's epic rant.] From the Hill: Democrats lose patience with embattled DNC chair. [Ed: the timing could not be better for the RNC.] From Mediaite: DNC Paid Big Bucks to Email Scammer Posing as Chair Ken Martin, Officials Reveal [Ed: ... a “misdisbursement” to the tune of $28,860.92.]

The Cockroach Movement. From the Guardian: India’s Cockroach movement threatens to restart protests after mass student arrests. Cockroach Janta party says government has broken promise, with detentions in Delhi, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar. [Ed: stupid move by government. Ah, well, consider the source.] From Time: Where Does India’s Cockroach Movement Go From Here?

From Newsweek: ‘Please Pet Me’ Sign Sees Community Show Up To Give Dog Best Final Day

From Forum GeoPolitica: Freedom of speech dying a slow death in Europe. From the Digital Services Act to economic sanctions, by way of hate speech laws, Europe has quietly erected a sprawling apparatus of surveillance and censorship.

Russia. From X, Sprinter Press: EU Allows Sale of Seized Russian Oil Without Compensation. [Ed: aka "theft". Correction, since it happens at sea, "legalized piracy".]

From Playboy: The Science of Using Drugs and Not Dying. American street drugs are cheaper and stronger than they’ve ever been, and they’re far more likely to kill you. [Ed: wow. Quite the change from when someone passed around some marijuana at a party decades ago.]

From James Bovard: Biden’s Potemkin Presidency and Trump’s Potemkin War. "In this age of social media and A.I. illusions, an old Russian scam provides the best lens to understand America’s two most recent presidents."

From Zero Hedge: Taxpayer Millions Couldn't Stop Seven Save A Lot Grocery Stores From Going Dark In Crime-Ridden Chicago. Yellow Banana had a $26 million redevelopment agreement with the city of Chicago and received more than $13 million in taxpayer... [Ed: this failed experiment has a long history of, well, failure.] From AP News: Mamdani plans to offer 30% discount on meat and produce at city-owned grocery stores. From Moneywise: 'You are getting f-----!': Kevin O'Leary says New Yorkers will pay the price for Mamdani's 30% cheaper groceries plan.

EU Wildfires. From BBC News: Europe Wildfires May Burn for 'Several Months'. Macron warns of crisis as France, Spain battle relentless blazes, hundreds of thousands evacuate. From First Post: European wildfires may not be out for months as Macron declares worst crisis since World War 2

From the Waggington Post: Man pulls his disabled dog around in a cozy wagon so she can have a walk in the park

Iran. From Zero Hedge: Fragile Iran 'Pause' Shattered As US Base In Jordan Comes Under Attack, Oil Soars. Shia militants in Iraq meanwhile target Saudi Arabia for 2nd straight day... [Ed: talks with Iran seem to be continuing. Trump would really like the conflict to end.] From Ron Paul Institute, Alaister Crooke: The War's Back Is Broken. Clearly Trump is angry, and fears that that the war is consuming his Presidency (and his legacy)... [Ed: yes, at this point, Trump will be remembered for Iran and its various costs, not all monetary.]

From Technology.org: OpenAI's Rogue Agent Hit A Second Company.

From the Post Millennial: Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence. [Ed: I have no idea who Clayton is or his background.]

Russia-Ukraine. From Zero Hedge: Russia Answers Drone Attacks With War On Ukrainian Ports, Maritime Shipping. Dramatic & tragic scenes of vessels sinking, ports on fire... [Ed: why does the world listen to the evil narcissist that is Zelensky? I know, I know...because it achieves their own goals as well.] From Moon of Alabama: Ukraine: Long-range Campaign Fails As Russia Hits Back.

From the DoDo: Guy Totally Loses It When He Sees His Birthday Surprise

From CBC: Gordie Howe Bridge Opens for Business. After 8 years of construction and quarrels, span carries international traffic.

From Jonathan Turley: The Fair Share Myth and Other Socialist Fables.

From Puppy Toob: Unwanted Dog Becomes Hero When He Saves Little Girls From Kidnapper. [Ed: I love this story, partly because the dog looks like my childhood dog, Brandy.]

From Zero Hedge: 'I Almost Cried' - Documentary Video Trove Shows Lindsey Graham's Joy At Start Of Iran War. ...and Netanyahu telling him to pump the brakes on pushing US into Lebanon. [Ed: I will not miss Graham's presence in American politics. He was a quintessential warhawk.]

Fauci's Diary. From FOX News: Inside Fauci's private diary: What he wrote about Trump, TV personalities and celebrities. Entries document relationships with Mark Meadows, Dana Bash, Julia Roberts, Steph Curry and Hunter Biden. [Ed: timing is two days before his testimony before Congress.] From the Hill: Fauci diary entries: ‘Press is going wild with me’ [Ed: the psych profile of Fauci is so ugly.] From MD Reports: The Fauci Diaries: Private Record vs. Public Narrative. Newly released records expose a stark divide between what Anthony Fauci knew behind closed doors and what the public was told. From the Babylon Bee: Fauci Starting To Think That Maybe Keeping A Daily Perjury Diary Was A Bad Idea.

From Auto Wire: Your Garbage Truck Is About to Start Spying on You. Your Car Already Did, and Got Fined for It. "...the cameras would scan yards and house fronts for code violations: overgrown grass, illegal dumping, peeling paint, the usual blight checklist.

From Quillette: I Chaired Canada's Human Rights Tribunal. Here's What I Saw. During my time chairing the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, I sometimes felt like the agent of a state-funded extortion ring.

From Politico.EU: Farage’s latest gamble clouds Reform’s path to power. Winning an uncontested stronghold against novelty candidates will do little to answer the concerns hanging over the growing party. [Ed: sparking the byelection was a mistake, perhaps a big one.]

DNC Finances. From NOTUS: BROKE Democrats Put Up DNC Headquarters as COLLATERAL for Massive $15 Million Loan Ahead of 2026 Midterms. From Newsbusters: 'Pathetic!’ Scarborough Demands Head of Financially Failing DNC Chair Ken Martin. [Ed: where are the donors?]

Biden Audio Tapes with Biographer. From Just the News: Biden tapes: A look inside the audio recordings and transcripts of Biden interview with ghostwriter. The 117-page transcript was covered in redactions, signifying classified information, some of which the former president admitted that he knew was classified. [Ed: Biden admits to possessing classified docs and he shares classified material with biographer. The same 'crime' for which they crucified Trump.] Click here to read the full transcript of Biden’s conversations with ghost writer Mark Zwonitzer. Click here for 6 YouTubes of excerpts from the actual tapes.

From Pet Cutes: Heroic Labrador Retriever Fights Mountain Lion to save two Children and Protect the Family!

Autos. From Of Two Minds Blog: Driving Big Brother. "Buyers of new vehicles have an odious passenger they are powerless to eject: Big Brother is now slouching in the passenger seat," From Eric Peters: The End of Porsche? [Ed: of special interest to Brad.]

From the New York Post: Mamdani publishes names and addresses of all NYC property owners who could be hit with new pied-à-terre tax

Iran. From Hot Air: Pause in Iran Bombing Campaign Due to Advice From Military Commanders "...there were too few high-value targets left to strike to make the effort and risk worthwhile." From Moon of Alabama: War on Iran: – Another Hold Of Direct Action While The War Proceeds Elsewhere. "U.S. sources claim that the stop was initiated because the military was running out of air defense missiles. That may well have been the case. But the larger reason is that the U.S. strikes on Iran have not been effective." [Ed: I'm just pleased they have stopped.]
From Naked Capitalism: Iran War: Despite Serious Damage to Saudi Oil Infrastructure and No Settlement in Sight, Oil Prices Drop; Netanyahu to Talk War with Trump
From CBS News: Monday Is a Risky Day for Thousands of Immigrants. About 350K, mainly from Haiti, lose their legal status under TPS program. [Ed: TPS=

From the Animal Rescue Site: Dog Showed Up On Woman’s Patio Chair & Refused To Leave Until He Was Adopted

From Watts Up With That?: Trump is Right to Take On the Climate Litigation Complex

From Hot Air: Some Last Minute Updates and Thoughts on the Islamic Attack in Germany on Saturday.

Upcoming U.S. Elections. From Axios: Progressives Aren't Happy About 2028 Voting Calendar. They say DNC's decision to put South Carolina first could crush Sanders-style candidacies. [Ed: Sanders did poorly in SC in the last election as opposed to Nevada--the other contenders for 1st primary state--where he did well.] From NBC News: Democrats reshape their primary calendar: From the Politics Desk Plus, 100 days out from the midterms, Republicans feel the pressure on the Iran war. From CNBC: Trump asks Supreme Court to allow mail-in voting restrictions

From Dances with Bears: Rubio Warned Lavrov to Stop Hitting CIA Agents, US Troops in the Middle East, or Else – This is How Putin Ordered Lavrov to Reply. [Ed: this meeting puzzled me. It occurred out of the blue, and it received no press coverage afterward.]

From Pawbuzz: Dog Gets Puppy for his Birthday.