Forwarded from The Manhattan
Reality Bites: Socialist NYC Mayor Mamdani Turns To Capitalist Bankers For Help
After bashing capitalism and threatening wealthy New Yorkers, socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani is quietly reaching out to Wall Street bankers for a new business advisory council. Former UBS, Lazard, and Bank of America execs are being courted — because even socialists eventually run out of other people’s money.
https://themanhattan.press/politics/2026/08/07/reality-bites-socialist-nyc-mayor-mamdani-turns-to-capitalist-bankers-for-help/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mamdani-socialist-banker&utm_content=20260807_mamdani-socialist-banker
After bashing capitalism and threatening wealthy New Yorkers, socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani is quietly reaching out to Wall Street bankers for a new business advisory council. Former UBS, Lazard, and Bank of America execs are being courted — because even socialists eventually run out of other people’s money.
https://themanhattan.press/politics/2026/08/07/reality-bites-socialist-nyc-mayor-mamdani-turns-to-capitalist-bankers-for-help/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mamdani-socialist-banker&utm_content=20260807_mamdani-socialist-banker
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Forwarded from The Georgia Record
Connecticut Governor Calls For Pause On Surveillance Cameras — But Georgia Record Has Been Sounding The Alarm For Months
One blue-state governor just acknowledged what we’ve been exposing for months: municipalities are deploying Flock Safety’s mass surveillance network on Americans without informed consent, without clear data policies, and without accountability. Georgia has no such pause. No such review.
https://www.georgiarecord.com/business-ga/2026/08/07/connecticut-governor-calls-for-pause-on-flock-surveillance-cameras-but-georgia-record-has-been-sounding-the-alarm-for-months/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ct-lamont-flock-alpr&utm_content=20260807_ct-lamont-flock-alpr
One blue-state governor just acknowledged what we’ve been exposing for months: municipalities are deploying Flock Safety’s mass surveillance network on Americans without informed consent, without clear data policies, and without accountability. Georgia has no such pause. No such review.
https://www.georgiarecord.com/business-ga/2026/08/07/connecticut-governor-calls-for-pause-on-flock-surveillance-cameras-but-georgia-record-has-been-sounding-the-alarm-for-months/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ct-lamont-flock-alpr&utm_content=20260807_ct-lamont-flock-alpr
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How To Win The Iran Conflict — Ali Safavi, Iranian Resistance
L Todd Wood sits down with Ali Safavi of the National Council of Resistance in Iran. On-the-ground reality of the Iran conflict — not the narrative Washington wants you to believe.
https://cdm.press/video/2026/08/07/how-to-win-iran-conflict-ali-safavi-iranian-resistance-cdm-clips/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=safavi-iran-resistance&utm_content=20260807_safavi-iran-resistance
L Todd Wood sits down with Ali Safavi of the National Council of Resistance in Iran. On-the-ground reality of the Iran conflict — not the narrative Washington wants you to believe.
https://cdm.press/video/2026/08/07/how-to-win-iran-conflict-ali-safavi-iranian-resistance-cdm-clips/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=safavi-iran-resistance&utm_content=20260807_safavi-iran-resistance
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Forwarded from The Georgia Record
David Cross Is Still Trying To Get Rid Of The Machines
Former Georgia GOP 2nd Vice Chair David Cross sits down with L Todd Wood to discuss his ongoing push to remove voting machines from Georgia elections — and why the fight is far from over.
https://www.georgiarecord.com/election-integrity/2026/08/07/david-cross-is-still-trying-to-get-rid-of-the-machines/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cross-voting-machines&utm_content=20260807_cross-voting-machines
Former Georgia GOP 2nd Vice Chair David Cross sits down with L Todd Wood to discuss his ongoing push to remove voting machines from Georgia elections — and why the fight is far from over.
https://www.georgiarecord.com/election-integrity/2026/08/07/david-cross-is-still-trying-to-get-rid-of-the-machines/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cross-voting-machines&utm_content=20260807_cross-voting-machines
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Senate Runs For Vacation, Leaves Election Integrity Behind — Again
Republican leadership confirmed Todd Blanche as AG, passed a spending patch, then bolted for five weeks — leaving the SAVE America Act dead on the floor. Sen. Mike Lee forced a roll call vote on adjournment. They left anyway.
The party that promised election integrity just punted it to fall.
🔗 https://cdm.press/news/national/2026/08/08/senate-runs-for-vacation-leaves-election-integrity-behind-again/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=senate-save-america-act&utm_content=20260808_senate-save-america-act
Republican leadership confirmed Todd Blanche as AG, passed a spending patch, then bolted for five weeks — leaving the SAVE America Act dead on the floor. Sen. Mike Lee forced a roll call vote on adjournment. They left anyway.
The party that promised election integrity just punted it to fall.
🔗 https://cdm.press/news/national/2026/08/08/senate-runs-for-vacation-leaves-election-integrity-behind-again/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=senate-save-america-act&utm_content=20260808_senate-save-america-act
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, And Pakistan Sign Mecca Joint Defense Agreement — A New Muslim Bloc Takes Shape As The Middle East Order Fractures
Three major Sunni powers — Saudi Arabia, nuclear-armed Pakistan, and NATO-member Turkey — signed a sweeping mutual defense pact in Mecca Friday, pledging to treat an attack on any one as an attack on all three. The agreement provides for joint military exercises, intelligence sharing, and technology transfer.
Washington was not in the room.
🔗 https://cdm.press/news/middle-east/2026/08/08/saudi-arabia-turkey-and-pakistan-sign-mecca-joint-defense-agreement-a-new-muslim-bloc-takes-shape-as-the-middle-east-order-fractures/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mecca-joint-defense&utm_content=20260808_mecca-joint-defense
Three major Sunni powers — Saudi Arabia, nuclear-armed Pakistan, and NATO-member Turkey — signed a sweeping mutual defense pact in Mecca Friday, pledging to treat an attack on any one as an attack on all three. The agreement provides for joint military exercises, intelligence sharing, and technology transfer.
Washington was not in the room.
🔗 https://cdm.press/news/middle-east/2026/08/08/saudi-arabia-turkey-and-pakistan-sign-mecca-joint-defense-agreement-a-new-muslim-bloc-takes-shape-as-the-middle-east-order-fractures/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mecca-joint-defense&utm_content=20260808_mecca-joint-defense
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Senate Runs For Vacation, Leaves Election Integrity Behind — Again
While the SAVE Act sits unfinished, the Senate confirmed Blanche as AG, passed a spending patch, and bolted for a 5-week recess. Election integrity can wait, apparently.
https://cdm.press/news/national/2026/08/08/senate-runs-for-vacation-leaves-election-integrity-behind-again/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=senate-election-integrity-recess&utm_content=20260808_senate-election-integrity-recess
While the SAVE Act sits unfinished, the Senate confirmed Blanche as AG, passed a spending patch, and bolted for a 5-week recess. Election integrity can wait, apparently.
https://cdm.press/news/national/2026/08/08/senate-runs-for-vacation-leaves-election-integrity-behind-again/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=senate-election-integrity-recess&utm_content=20260808_senate-election-integrity-recess
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Forwarded from Armed Forces Press (CDM Press)
Pentagon Revokes Frank Kendall's Security Clearance After Classified Air Force One Leak To Media
The Dept of War stripped the former Air Force Secretary of his clearance and barred him from holding any sensitive position — after he disclosed classified details about Air Force One's capabilities to a media outlet. Kendall, a Biden-era appointee, now loses access to the contractor, consulting, and lobbying roles that typically follow senior Pentagon service.
The revolving door just got locked.
🔗 https://armedforces.press/pentagon/2026/08/08/pentagon-revokes-frank-kendalls-security-clearance-after-classified-air-force-one-leak-to-media/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=kendall-clearance-revoked&utm_content=20260808_kendall-clearance-revoked
The Dept of War stripped the former Air Force Secretary of his clearance and barred him from holding any sensitive position — after he disclosed classified details about Air Force One's capabilities to a media outlet. Kendall, a Biden-era appointee, now loses access to the contractor, consulting, and lobbying roles that typically follow senior Pentagon service.
The revolving door just got locked.
🔗 https://armedforces.press/pentagon/2026/08/08/pentagon-revokes-frank-kendalls-security-clearance-after-classified-air-force-one-leak-to-media/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=kendall-clearance-revoked&utm_content=20260808_kendall-clearance-revoked
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What's Happening In The Housing Construction Market? Brent Beecham
L. Todd Wood sits down with Atlanta developer Brent Beecham to break down the real estate construction market in Georgia and across the nation — rising costs, labor shortages, regulatory pressure, and where the market is headed.
🔗 https://cdm.press/video/2026/08/08/whats-happening-in-the-housing-construction-market-brent-beecham-cdm-clips/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=beecham-housing-market&utm_content=20260808_beecham-housing-market
L. Todd Wood sits down with Atlanta developer Brent Beecham to break down the real estate construction market in Georgia and across the nation — rising costs, labor shortages, regulatory pressure, and where the market is headed.
🔗 https://cdm.press/video/2026/08/08/whats-happening-in-the-housing-construction-market-brent-beecham-cdm-clips/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=beecham-housing-market&utm_content=20260808_beecham-housing-market
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ADNOC Reports 15 Vessel Attacks As Hormuz Shipping Traffic Collapses To 10% Of Pre-War Levels — One Crew Member Dead
15 ADNOC tankers struck by Iranian missiles and drones since the start of the Iran war. One seafarer killed, 20 injured. Vessel traffic through Hormuz has collapsed to just 10% of pre-war levels — 33 ships transited Mon–Thu vs. 50 the prior week.
Under normal conditions Hormuz carries 20% of global petroleum and 21 million barrels per day. This is a severe disruption to a critical global energy artery.
https://cdm.press/news/middle-east/2026/08/08/adnoc-reports-15-vessel-attacks-as-hormuz-shipping-traffic-collapses-to-10-of-pre-war-levels-one-crew-member-dead/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cdm&utm_content=20260808_adnoc-hormuz-vessel-attacks
15 ADNOC tankers struck by Iranian missiles and drones since the start of the Iran war. One seafarer killed, 20 injured. Vessel traffic through Hormuz has collapsed to just 10% of pre-war levels — 33 ships transited Mon–Thu vs. 50 the prior week.
Under normal conditions Hormuz carries 20% of global petroleum and 21 million barrels per day. This is a severe disruption to a critical global energy artery.
https://cdm.press/news/middle-east/2026/08/08/adnoc-reports-15-vessel-attacks-as-hormuz-shipping-traffic-collapses-to-10-of-pre-war-levels-one-crew-member-dead/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cdm&utm_content=20260808_adnoc-hormuz-vessel-attacks
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Senate Confirms Todd Blanche As Attorney General In 50-49 Vote
Senate Republicans confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General in a narrow 50-49 vote, with Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins joining Democrats in opposition. Blanche, who served as Trump's personal criminal defense attorney, now leads the Justice Department as Trump's pick for the nation's top law enforcement position.
Source: Just The News
Senate Republicans confirmed Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General in a narrow 50-49 vote, with Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins joining Democrats in opposition. Blanche, who served as Trump's personal criminal defense attorney, now leads the Justice Department as Trump's pick for the nation's top law enforcement position.
Source: Just The News
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Vice President JD Vance said Saturday the US and Iran are "in the middle of the game," as Iran issued a series of demands of the US to reopen vital shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: NY Post
Source: NY Post
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Forwarded from Armed Forces Press (CDM Press)
Report: Israel Preparing To Strike Iran Alone If Washington Backs Down
Israeli Channel 13 reports the IDF is maintaining active contingency plans to strike Iran independently, even as Trump pushes for a diplomatic exit and Strait of Hormuz ceasefire talks are underway. An independent Israeli strike would almost certainly drag the United States back into the conflict — against the stated policy of the commander in chief.
🔗 https://armedforces.press/middle-east/2026/08/08/report-israel-preparing-to-strike-iran-alone-if-washington-backs-down/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=israel-iran-strike&utm_content=20260808_israel-iran-strike
Israeli Channel 13 reports the IDF is maintaining active contingency plans to strike Iran independently, even as Trump pushes for a diplomatic exit and Strait of Hormuz ceasefire talks are underway. An independent Israeli strike would almost certainly drag the United States back into the conflict — against the stated policy of the commander in chief.
🔗 https://armedforces.press/middle-east/2026/08/08/report-israel-preparing-to-strike-iran-alone-if-washington-backs-down/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=israel-iran-strike&utm_content=20260808_israel-iran-strike
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Greg Abel Deploys $32 Billion In One Quarter — Berkshire Hathaway's Post-Buffett Era Has Officially Begun
New Berkshire CEO Greg Abel ended 14 straight quarters of net selling in Q2 2026, deploying nearly $20 billion in net stock purchases, cutting the cash pile from $397B to $365B, and making a $10 billion bet on Alphabet. Operating earnings climbed 16% to $12.98 billion, with net income hitting $25.67 billion — more than double the year-ago figure.
🔗 https://cdm.press/news/business/2026/08/08/greg-abel-deploys-32-billion-berkshire-hathaway-post-buffett-era-begun/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=berkshire-abel-q2&utm_content=20260808_berkshire-abel-q2
New Berkshire CEO Greg Abel ended 14 straight quarters of net selling in Q2 2026, deploying nearly $20 billion in net stock purchases, cutting the cash pile from $397B to $365B, and making a $10 billion bet on Alphabet. Operating earnings climbed 16% to $12.98 billion, with net income hitting $25.67 billion — more than double the year-ago figure.
🔗 https://cdm.press/news/business/2026/08/08/greg-abel-deploys-32-billion-berkshire-hathaway-post-buffett-era-begun/?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=berkshire-abel-q2&utm_content=20260808_berkshire-abel-q2
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Under the bill, the Help America Vote Act of 2002 would be amended to require voters to show photo identification to vote.
Source: Just The News
Source: Just The News
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The final vote was 50-49, with Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joining the Democrats in opposition.
Source: Just The News
Source: Just The News
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Minnesota's "clumsy" ban on AI depiction of "intimate parts" is even worse than Congress accidentally criminalizing fishing videos, libertarian law firm tells court hearing xAI challenge. AG Keith Ellison ignores law's broad definition.
Source: Just The News
Source: Just The News
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Duke University School of Law, seventh-best nationally in a U.S. News & World Report ranking, discriminated based on race in admissions for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 classes, says the Civil Rights Division of the U.S.
Source: Just The News
Source: Just The News
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ICE agents arrest over 1,200 illegal aliens in Georgia — many of them convicted sex offenders, child abusers
Speaking on “Fox & Friends,” Marcos Charles, executive associate director of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, said the sweep took violent criminals — including sex offenders and child abusers — off the streets. “We arrested over 1,200 aliens, illegal aliens, out in the Atlanta, Georgia area. More than half of those people had criminal histories,” Charles said.
Source: NY Post
Speaking on “Fox & Friends,” Marcos Charles, executive associate director of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations, said the sweep took violent criminals — including sex offenders and child abusers — off the streets. “We arrested over 1,200 aliens, illegal aliens, out in the Atlanta, Georgia area. More than half of those people had criminal histories,” Charles said.
Source: NY Post
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Hondurans sentenced to combined 24 years, deportations
Olver Anacleto Amador-Calderon, 24, and Alexander Josue Viatoro-Arita, 22, were sentenced to 14 and 10 years, respectively, for trafficking fentanyl. Each pleaded guilty for conspiracy and possession charges. Following prison sentences of a combined 24 years for drug charges, two Hondurans illegally in America will be deported, federal prosecutors in North Carolina say.
Source: Just The News
Olver Anacleto Amador-Calderon, 24, and Alexander Josue Viatoro-Arita, 22, were sentenced to 14 and 10 years, respectively, for trafficking fentanyl. Each pleaded guilty for conspiracy and possession charges. Following prison sentences of a combined 24 years for drug charges, two Hondurans illegally in America will be deported, federal prosecutors in North Carolina say.
Source: Just The News
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Trump Moves To Shut Down Birth Tourism Industry After SCOTUS Affirmed Squatter Citizenship
President Donald Trump signed two new executive orders to help rein in the birthplace citizenship crisis Thursday in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that read automatic U.S. citizenship for illegal aliens into the Constitution. It is unclear how large that class is, but the order addressing alien enemies eems to signal a move toward a much more effective way to designate that a child does not obtain American citizenship: declaring ineligible children being born to noncitizens deemed to be invaders.
Source: The Federalist
President Donald Trump signed two new executive orders to help rein in the birthplace citizenship crisis Thursday in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling that read automatic U.S. citizenship for illegal aliens into the Constitution. It is unclear how large that class is, but the order addressing alien enemies eems to signal a move toward a much more effective way to designate that a child does not obtain American citizenship: declaring ineligible children being born to noncitizens deemed to be invaders.
Source: The Federalist
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