CDR SALAMANDER: Cuba Libre: The Department of State’s Cuba Report.

Nice to see our foreign policy apparatus standing up to commies instead of supporting them.

Related:

And here it is…

USAID more than doubled its spending on Brazil as soon as Bolsonaro won the 2018 election. This wasn’t because Brazil suddenly needed twice the aid; the money was spent on operations aimed at overthrowing the Brazilian government.

The 2022 Brazilian election… pic.twitter.com/FKXkeTvWwJ

— 🇺🇸RealRobert🇺🇸 (@Real_RobN) July 20, 2026

YES. THEY’RE THE MOST OBNOXIOUS AND DESTRUCTIVE OF ALL THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE UNIONS: Teachers’ Unions Must Be Banned.

DON SURBER: The Boasberg boomerang: He inadvertently led Trump to a court that may expedite deportations.

CONTRADICTIONS OF SOCIALIST PRISON ABOLITIONISM: Many “democratic socialists” want to abolish prisons. But this is in conflict with their objective of making many more activities illegal.

CDR SALAMANDER: Do You Know Why the PRC Has a Polar Strategy? Do We?

THE ENEMY WITHIN:

One of the many explosive revelations in this new State Department report is that the Venceremos Brigade—which has brought 10,000+ American left-wing activists to Cuba, including high-profile Democratic politicians like LA Mayor Karen Bass—was built and run by actual Cuban spies. https://t.co/6X7evXNifT pic.twitter.com/piW0lK2w6b

— Nate Hochman (@njhochman) July 20, 2026

BLUE STATE UPDATE: California city chief arrested on a yacht just three weeks after taking over top job. “According to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, Forbes initially told deputies the yacht belonged to her. Investigators later contacted the vessel’s owner, who said Forbes was not authorized to be aboard. Forbes was booked into the Marin County Jail on suspicion of felony burglary.”

WHY THEY HATE HIM:

THE TRUMP EFFECT https://t.co/gOi1B1dkeF

— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) July 20, 2026

TRUTH:

If given enough time, the rules will always be gamed in order to subvert the game itself and defeat the purpose of the contest in the first place.

This is inevitable because the rewards are too great. The point is never to have a good time or even to entertain the audience. The… https://t.co/wBUnVk7H04

— Christian Heiens 🏛 (@ChristianHeiens) July 20, 2026

OPEN THREAD: Monday, Monday.

WHAT IF IT TEAMS UP WITH THE ALIENS? Should we trust AI in the search for alien life? Scientists aren’t so sure.

THANKS, ELON! Rocket launch costs have dropped 96% since 1960. How low can they go? “There is still significant scope for further cost reductions going forward.”

THIS IS NO STORY, JUST LIKE OBAMA’S DEAD CHEF:

Can you imagine if a dead teen with a gunshot wound were found in a house owned by the spouse of a Republican who happened to be a convicted felon and had just received a $2 billion contract from the state?

When it’s a Democrat, it’s complete silence. https://t.co/0jOxssOZMn pic.twitter.com/OePGA2Sy2X

— Apple Lamps (@lamps_apple) July 20, 2026

TYPICAL.

The only civilian injured in today's attack outside NYC's federal immigration building by a suspect seen pushing a cart that read "ICE off our streets" was an immigrant who was there for a hearing.

"That's quite unfortunate and quite ironic at the same time." pic.twitter.com/w2eTU7d430

— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) July 20, 2026

THE NOBLE, LOVING, UNSPOILED PRE-COLUMBIAN WORLD: Archaeologists Unearth Pre-Aztec Altar in Mexico That Hints at Human Sacrifice.

MAYBE IT DEPENDS ON WHICH HUMANS: Why AI May Never Reach Human Intelligence.

EVOLUTION OF COOPERATION: Watching live sports together boosts oxytocin and synchronizes heartbeats, study finds.

LIVIN’ THE DREAM: A Houston Doctor Drives A 1,000-HP Batmobile On The Street.

NOTHING LIKE THIS HAPPENED ON JANUARY 6:

This is an armed revolution against lawful authority, openly led and encouraged by Democrats.

At what point will our nation figure out that we are in the midst of a violent insurrection that threatens our national existence, and treat it as such? https://t.co/zo87YA5p8b

— Cynical Publius (@CynicalPublius) July 20, 2026

43-year-old Army veteran Andrew Arrabaca, an anti-American, anti-ICE, anti-government radical who was arrested today after detonating an incendiary device outside ICE offices in New York City, told agents he didn’t care how many federal workers or civilians he killed.

Color me… pic.twitter.com/ph3GHiK0Kg

— Gina Milan (@ginamilan_) July 20, 2026

OK, they've advanced to the incendiary device and gun phase. Largely ineffective, some flammable liquid, fireworks and a pellet gun, as the guy espousing an idiotic cause appears to be an idiot.

It won't always be that way. https://t.co/UAfyGJlUdu

— Northern Barbarian (@xnoesbueno) July 20, 2026

WE SHOULD BE DROPPING CRATES OF GUNS AND AMMO TO THE IRANIAN RESISTANCE: How Important Are Gun Rights? Ask an Average Iranian Citizen These Days.

Of course, maybe we are.

THIS IS THE 21ST CENTURY, YOU KNOW: My fitness tracker knew I was pregant before I did.

NEWS YOU CAN USE: Potato Salad vs. Pasta Salad: Which Is Better for Blood Sugar?

AT-HOME DENTISTRY IS NOT FOR ME. Some of the damage can’t be undone: a dentist on the at-home fixes and social media trends that are hurting people’s teeth.

EVERY RECORD HAS BEEN FALSIFIED:

My jaw literally dropped checking this out

If you go to New Jersey inmates mugshots and filter by race “White” you’re mind is gong to be blown

Almost all mugshots are of minorities being booked as “White.” (Proof in video)

THIS IS INSANE. You should be furious. I go through… pic.twitter.com/PGsBNpr63w

— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) July 19, 2026

NEWS YOU CAN USE: How Flossing Impacts More Than Just Your Oral Health—What to Know.