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​ August 12, 2024 Good morning, Welcome to the news for independent thinkers ​ Leading the News . . . ​ Iran betting it can outlast the US by holding the global energy market hostage forever . . . Ten days into open conflict, Iran is betting it can outlast the United States by rattling global energy markets. The regime has launched strikes against Gulf Arab neighbors who had claimed neutrality, widening the regional stakes while aiming to choke oil supply and drive price spikes. The strategy has already stirred volatility in global markets and touched U.S. consumers, as Tehran gambles economic pain will pressure Washington and its partners to abandon efforts to dismantle Iran's nuclear ambitions. Just the News​ ​ ​As Many as 150 US Troops Wounded So Far in Iran War, Sources Say​ ​ ​Trump Warns Iran Not to Put Mines in Strait of Hormuz​ Politics Why JD Vance's Framing of AI Will Define the Future of Global Politics . . . Establishment voices are pushing a narrative that Vice President JD Vance and Republicans are splintering over artificial intelligence, casting the issue as a potential threat to his emergence as Donald Trump's political heir. Headlines warn an AI fight could shake the 2028 race, even as polling shows deep public unease with the technology. With AI reshaping jobs, energy, privacy, and security, the issue is becoming a kitchen-table concern—one Vance's mix of Silicon Valley experience and populist roots may position him to confront. Breitbart​ ​ Vance is concerned about the threat AI poses to the future of mankind. But the rest of the administration is not. ​ Thune lines up SAVE America Act vote but sidesteps filibuster fight . . . Senate Majority Leader John Thune is expected to stage a vote next week on the SAVE America Act, but insiders say the move is largely symbolic. A source confirmed he will not pursue a talking filibuster or other tactics that could actually force the bill through the Senate. The decision is drawing backlash from conservative activists and GOP voters who had pressed Thune to wage a more aggressive floor battle. Daily Signal​ ​ Virginia redistricting ballot measure could still be struck down after voting, experts say . . . A proposed Virginia redistricting referendum is drawing legal fire, with critics arguing its ballot language misleads voters by claiming it would "restore fairness." Adam Kincaid of the National Republican Redistricting Trust says the wording disguises the amendment's true impact. Lawsuits from GOP lawmakers John McGuire and Robert Wittman challenge both the phrasing and whether the legislature had authority to pursue the plan before voters weigh in, while the Virginia Supreme Court has delayed rulings until after ballots are cast. Washington Examiner​ ​ ​Trump heads to Kentucky in an aggressive effort to topple a foe: GOP Rep. Thomas Massie​ ​ Dhillon warns noncitizens and dead voters linger on state rolls . . . Justice Department civil rights chief Harmeet Dhillon says a sweeping federal review of voter rolls has uncovered tens of thousands of noncitizens positioned to vote and hundreds of thousands of deceased or relocated residents still listed in state election systems. Dhillon told Just the News the effort—aimed at examining every state's rolls before the 2026 midterms—has been slowed by resistance from state officials and court rulings, which she argues are obstructing a major federal push to clean up election records. Just the News​ ​ ​Pam Bondi moves into secure military housing amid threats from cartels and outrage over Epstein files​ Culture Online Pharmacies Hawk Trans Drugs to Vulnerable Kids Without Requiring Prescription . . . A new report from the medical watchdog Do No Harm urges the Food and Drug Administration to investigate websites that appear to let Americans—potentially even minors—buy cross-sex hormones online without prescriptions or age checks. The report details how estrogen and testosterone can be ordered from certain online pharmacies with minimal barriers. Psychiatrist Dr. Kurt Miceli of Do No Harm argues activist pressure from groups such as the Human Rights Campaign and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health helped create the climate allowing the practice. Daily Signal​ ​ 9th Circuit sides with first grader in free speech classroom battle . . . A federal appeals court overturned a lower court ruling that restricted a first grader's speech, siding with B.B., who was punished for drawing a picture with "black live matter" as well as the words "any life" after learning about Martin Luther King Jr. The 9th Circuit ruled the lower court misapplied the 1969 Tinker v. Des Moines standard, affirming that students retain free speech rights in class. B.B.'s lawyers argued she drew the image to show empathy, not provoke, but the school had forced her to apologize. Washington Examiner​ ​ Previously, the practice of demeaning "self-criticism" was the a distinguishing charaterstic of Mao's China. But now you can find it in your average liberal school district. ​ Judge backs Washington Democrats in press pass clash . . . A federal judge ruled Washington state lawmakers acted within their authority when they denied Capitol press credentials to conservative media figures Ari Hoffman, Brandi Kruse, and Jonathan Choe. The Democratic-controlled House said the trio were political participants rather than bona fide journalists, citing their advocacy and involvement in rallies. The three sued seeking emergency access to restricted areas of the Olympia Capitol, but the court declined to intervene. Associated Press​ National Security Rick Scott warns China drug pipeline threatens U.S. security . . . Sen. Rick Scott is urging the Trump administration to treat America's reliance on foreign-made generic drugs—most produced in China—as a national security threat. The Florida Republican wants the Commerce Department to consider Section 232 tariffs on imported generic medicines and their ingredients, arguing the pharmaceutical supply chain leaves the U.S. dangerously exposed. By invoking the same authority used in other security-related trade disputes, Scott aims to recast cheap drug imports as a strategic vulnerability rather than merely an economic concern. Washington Examiner​ International Hezbollah joins Iran in deadly coordinated strikes on Israel . . . On day 11 of Operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, Hezbollah and Iran reportedly launched synchronized attacks on Israel using cluster munitions, signaling a sharp escalation in the regional conflict. National security expert Kobi Michael told Fox News the militant group is now fully integrated with Iran's military strategy, highlighting the widening scope of the U.S.-Israeli campaign targeting Tehran's influence. The strikes underscore growing coordination between Iran and its Lebanese proxy against Israel. Fox News​ ​ ​Most of Iranian women's soccer team left Australia after declining last-minute airport asylum offers​ Money Trump-era policies drive biggest U.S. economic freedom surge in 25 years . . . For the first time in a quarter century, the United States recorded its largest jump in economic freedom, rising nearly three points in the Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom. The annual report, which evaluates 184 countries, credits the increase to policies enacted during the Trump administration. Heritage defines economic freedom as the right to control one's labor and property, measuring performance across 12 indicators grouped under rule of law, government size, regulatory efficiency, and open markets. Daily Signal​ ​ ​Trump announces first US oil refinery in 50 years to open in Texas​ ​ ​Gas prices: 64 cents higher than a month ago, and no state averages under $3 per gallon​ Guilty Pleasures Southwest Flight Diverted Amid Passenger Phone Alert Marking Ramadan Prayer Time . . . A Southwest Airlines flight from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale was diverted to Atlanta after a passenger's Ramadan prayer timer sparked a security scare. Video circulating online shows passengers on Flight 2094 with hands raised as authorities boarded and removed the individual. Reports say the passenger became agitated during the confusion, which was initially treated as a possible security threat before the aircraft was rerouted to Georgia and law enforcement intervened. 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