WHAT WE'RE WATCHING
🚨 Nick Fuentes makes plans to infiltrate the GOP. White supremacist Nick Fuentes said his America First Foundation is revamping to "infiltrate politics" ahead of the 2026 midterms, aiming to guide voters on candidates he approves. With his nonprofit, he plans to "map out" the "Israel First lobby" patronage networks.
🇫🇷 Candace Owens accuses Macrons of assassination plot. Owens alleged that French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife greenlit her murder via a special forces team, citing a supposed French government source. She claims the hit is tied to her legal fight over the claim that Brigitte Macron is secretly a man.
💬 Hundreds face consequences over Kirk assassination comments. Over 600 Americans, many of them teachers and emergency workers, faced job loss or discipline for their unhinged social media comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination, with many of them openly celebrating it.
📺 Trump-friendly media seek easy merger approvals. Media companies like Paramount and Sinclair are hoping for favorable FCC regulatory approvals for their mergers. Investors are betting on a smoother path for Trump-aligned outlets, especially as FCC Chairman Carr has pushed for newsroom oversight and the end of DEI initiatives.
INSIDER RADAR
Megyn Kelly on the Right’s Israel fracture
Insiders behind the paywall: Megyn Kelly, JD Vance, Nalin Haley, Benny Johnson, and Christopher Rufo.
THE MAIN STORY
How Ben Shapiro became today’s Buckley
_WHAT’S HAPPENING_
William F. Buckley Jr. famously condemned Robert Welch’s conspiratorial and antisemitic direction with the hard-right John Birch Society.
Ben Shapiro is now the face of one faction of the conservative movement…
Exclusive analysis and uncensored facts behind the paywall: Buckley vs the John Birch Society, Ben Shapiro vs Tucker Carlson, Shapiro’s media tour, and how he may just be the modern-day Buckley.
MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER
How left and right outlets frame Nick Fuentes’ influence on the Right
Mentioned behind the paywall: Axios, The New Yorker, UnHerd, and The New York Post.
_THE DAILY DEBATE_
📊 Which is the biggest threat to the Right?
POLLS RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY
Should Ukraine accept Trump’s peace deal?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 👍 Yes (656)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ 👎 No (298)
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🤔 Unsure (212)
👍 Yes: “Ukraine will never come up with a peace deal on their own. They should cut their losses and move on.” — John
👎 No: “The deal asks them to surrender territory and limit key freedoms in exchange for promises that may not be enforceable — that’s not peace.” — Judah
🤔 Unsure: “If Putin continues his invasion, it doesn't matter.” — Bob
_HAVE THOUGHTS?_
COMMENT OF THE DAY
“The loss of life in Ukraine seems to be a greater impact on them than the losses sustained by Russia. Russia hasn't responded to sanctions and has the infrastructure to outlast Ukraine. So, if a loss of dignity is necessary to end this war, so be it.”
_POP QUIZ_
Today’s newsletter was written by Brandon Goldman, Anthony Constantini, and Ariel David. We scoured 100s of sources to bring you stories and insights you won’t find in the mainstream media.
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