THE LAST TWO YEARS HAVE BEEN PRETTY GREAT:
For all the economic voters who punished Republicans, just remember:
(1) Poverty and child poverty are at an all time low.
(2) GDP per capita is at an all time high.
(3) The murder rate is lowest recorded.
(4) Real median income is up to an all-time high of $88,000.
(5) U.S.…— May Mailman (@MayMailman) November 4, 2026
And for that we must be punished, I suppose.
SOUNDS LIKE A WORTHY EFFORT. TECHNO-OPTIMISM FOR THE FUTURE:
Given everything happening right now, I think we need a techno-optimist counterculture.
So I'm thinking about creating a subsidiary of Argil with one single purpose: building a media company for the future.
Basically doing what I already do on this account, but with a real… pic.twitter.com/xDTIkWlaSZ
— Brivael Le Pogam (@brivael) November 5, 2026
NOW FOR SOME GOOD NEWS: Buttons are back and storage is king when it comes to car interiors. “‘People want easy, intuitive controls,’ Patel said. ‘They want wireless charging. They want surfaces that are easy to manage and clean, keep clean and clutter-free, and they want lots of places to store things. Oh, and the last thing is, they want easy access.’ So the new Rogue’s rear doors were engineered to open to 90˚ to make it easier to put in a kid’s car seat or help an elderly parent into the back. That would be less of a priority for a sedan being marketed at a more image-conscious customer, but vitally important for this segment.”
I DON’T KNOW IF REPORTERS ARE ACTUALLY THE WORST-INFORMED PEOPLE ON EARTH…:
Six days before the election, more than two dozen Trump strategists logged onto a private video call. The mood was grim. The talk turned to cyanide. “Do you want the white pill first, or the black pill first?" @ShaneGoldmacher @jonathanvswan @maggieNYT https://t.co/6HpvJ8Ts6m
— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) November 5, 2026
…but it’s got to be close.
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NOT GOOD; THESE ARE POWERFUL POSITIONS: Dems Flip Secretary of State Offices in Ga., Ind., Ohio. “The election results give Democrats statewide election oversight in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada and Georgia, four states central to recent presidential contests. The victories also extend the party’s reach into Republican-leaning territory.”
TOO MANY LEFTISTS LIVE LIVES OF IMPUNITY: UMich ‘should immediately suspend this student’: Prominent law professor weighs in on viral assault.
HMM:
A White House source tells me that contrary to reports, JD Vance did not work with White House officials to draft his X post yesterday, it was more like an “FYI I’m sending this” and he did it without asking for feedback or permission.
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) November 5, 2026
As I said yesterday, Vance’s post to me read like a broadside against Rubio and Hegseth.
And on reflection, maybe POTUS, too.
THINK OF IT AS A PARTISAN POLITICAL ORGANIZATION AND YOU WON’T GO FAR WRONG: AAUP backs only Democrats in historic midterm endorsements.
“LAWYER UP”: Democrats Prepare to Unleash Political Rage in Congress.
Various sites are running lists of targets as influencers such as Hasan Piker is posting on “WE’RE GONNA PUT YOUR ASS IN JAIL EVERYONE GET MORE WOKE RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
The conditions on the Hill are only likely to make such rage politics more appealing with the new Congress. Despite the large margin secured in the House, it is not enough to overcome a veto requiring two-thirds of both houses. While impeachment also requires a two-thirds vote for conviction, investigations will be a delivery item to offer the base as proof of action in the deadlocked conditions that will unfold on the Hill.
The most immediate likely target will be Stevens, with many demanding her expulsion from the Democratic caucus. She will certainly be denied plum Committee appointments. She is now an object lesson to others not to stand in the way of the mob.
Read the whole thing.
“HOW MUCH YA GOT?”
DSA Co-Chair Megan Romer won’t say how much Democrats' far-Left agenda would cost taxpayers:
ROMER: “There’s no like one solid number…”
FOX: If you can just give me a basic number…
ROMER: “I’m not going to give you a solid number!” https://t.co/Lx5yBUGlUu pic.twitter.com/qxG4FgeRIQ
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) November 4, 2026
“Now double it.”
MY LATEST SUBSTACK: Trump’s Next Act. And America’s.
KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEFING: After the Blue Wave, Ron DeSantis Has Entered the 2028 GOP Chat. “I’m a big DeSantis fan, but honestly hadn’t thought about him much for 2028. He does make the Republicans’ ’embarrassment of riches’ situation even more interesting. As I told my colleagues the other day on Slack, I am forever grateful to DeSantis for turning the biggest pain in the a** presidential swing state into a Republican stronghold. “
A DAMNING INDICTMENT OF JOHN THUNE:
Trump seems very chill about the midterm losses because he realizes there won't be much difference between Republicans or Democrats being in control of the Senate.
— Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) November 4, 2026
Related:
🚨 THIS: President Trump just shared Joel Pollak's take on last night, and it is the only one worth reading.
"Securing the border is ugly. Fighting Iran is costly. Taking on special interests upsets donors. Backing AI scares people."
"Tonight, Republicans paid the costs. The… pic.twitter.com/7KWv307TFN
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) November 5, 2026
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AND HE’S JUST GETTING STARTED:
1/6
Abdul El-Sayed's confrontation with @SkyNews was shocking.But watch what happened when other journalists questioned Michigan's newly elected senator.
Muslim Brotherhood ties. Accusations of bias. Aggressive exchanges.
Here's what the cameras captured. 🧵 https://t.co/kO6viYrB72
— HonestReporting (@HonestReporting) November 4, 2026
I MISSED THIS FROM WARD CLARK THE DAY BEFORE THE ELECTION, BUT IT’S WORTH REMEMBERING: US Manufacturing Renaissance: Factories Are Coming Home.
Mr. Navarro points out around 250 new factories being built from the ground up, with over $166 billion invested. Another roughly 270 projects, representing around $220 billion in investment, are being planned to expand, modernize or refurbish and re-open existing plants. Bear in mind all that entails; aside from the eventual manufacturing jobs, every one of these projects represents even more jobs, to meet the demand for endless commodities, products and services — from concrete for foundations to steel for structure to skilled construction workers, electricians, plumbers, glaziers, and more. Some of the more specialized factories, for example the ones that have clean rooms, will have to be qualified and validated, which means still more skilled jobs.
It’s jobs all the way down.
Just not quickly enough to sway midterm voters, giving Democrats the opportunity to undo what’s been done.
GIVING A CLUE AS TO WHERE THE $54 MILLION WENT: Express Service: California AG Mysteriously Reinstates Deadbeat Charity Controlled by Code Pink Activist Medea Benjamin, Despite Missing $54 Million.
PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THE KINSLEY GAFFE:
“it took *us*… https://t.co/IpIYZppjHi
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) November 4, 2026
“A gaffe is when a politician tells the truth – some obvious truth he isn’t supposed to say.”
Just because the politician in question has a byline doesn’t make them any less of a politician.
IT’S MY THURSDAY ESSAY FOR VIP SUBSCRIBERS: So That Happened. “The polls were not wrong, gentle reader. If anything, they overestimated the GOP’s chances literally everywhere. The red flags waved all over the place, but the reddest and waving-ist was seen three weeks ago in one of the most reliably conservative districts in one of the most reliably Republican states.”
Much, much more at the link.
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