America’s Back—and the Left Hates It
From job growth to border crackdowns, the Trump agenda is working—and the meltdown from the usual suspects is glorious.
Good Morning, it’s Friday, July 4th, 2025.
Happy 249th birthday, America. While the media hyperventilates over “Alligator Alcatraz” and MSNBC cries about gators and due process, the rest of the country is celebrating real wins—booming jobs, closed borders, and a government finally working for its people. Trump promised results, and now they’re here. The fireworks came early.
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Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill Was Never in Doubt—Just a Carefully Staged Show
The whole thing was theater, and every player knew their part.
Good morning. The fireworks came early this year—not from the sky, but from Capitol Hill. Trump’s landmark “One Big Beautiful Bill” is heading to his desk just in time for the 4th of July. But behind the headlines and last-minute “drama” was a tightly choreographed game of political musical chairs. The deal was sealed weeks ago.
The biggest takeaway? The bill was never really in danger.
Sure, there were defiant “no” votes, dramatic tweets, and a filibuster so long it should’ve come with a pillow. But in D.C., that’s just foreplay. Everyone knew where the numbers were. There were three open seats for GOP “no” votes in the Senate—Paul, Collins, Tillis took them. That’s it. The rest had to fall in line, or risk being the guy who tanked Trump’s first big win of term two.
The strategy was simple: let a few Republicans play rebel while leadership ensured the math held. Rand Paul stayed true to form, voting “no” and pretending he was still waiting for the perfect libertarian utopia. Tillis decided to exit in a blaze of corporate job offers. Collins got her tribal funding sweetener. And when Murkowski realized there were no more “no” seats left, she voted yes like a good soldier.
Meanwhile, JD Vance broke the tie, and off it went to the House where everyone pretended to be shocked by the outcome. Hakeem Jeffries grandstanded with over eight hours of poetic nothingness. Republicans complained, but only three got to make it official with a “no” vote. Why? Because Trump’s July 4th deadline wasn’t a suggestion—it was the command of the most powerful man in the country, and nobody wanted to be the idiot who missed the train.
Here’s what matters: Tax cuts are locked in. ICE and Border Patrol are finally getting the resources they need. Middle America gets a break. And the Biden-era spending spree? Consider it over.
The press will try to spin this as chaos or barely-held-together governance. But don’t buy it. This was a disciplined, strategic win. Trump and his team played Washington like a fiddle, and everyone from Stephen Miller to James Braid knew exactly how to strike the right notes.
Bottom line: Behind the noise and fake brinkmanship, this was a masterclass in political muscle. Trump said he’d deliver, and he did—on time, on message, and with fireworks to spare.
NBC Cries Crocodile Tears Over Alligator Alcatraz
They’re more worried about the gators than the criminals.
NBC Homeland Security correspondent Julia Ainsley just had a public meltdown on Morning Joe, whining that illegal immigrants might get hurt trying to escape Florida’s new immigration facility, “Alligator Alcatraz.” That’s right—she’s hand-wringing over whether the swamp-dwelling criminals who snuck into the country might suffer scrapes or bruises trying to dodge the very law they broke. Apparently, detention isn’t allowed to be uncomfortable now.
Ainsley sounded the alarm because this state-run detention site doesn’t have traditional walls. Instead, it’s surrounded by Everglades swamp, complete with alligators and pythons—real-life natural barriers. She called the setup “symbolic” and “punitive.” Symbolic? Maybe. Effective? Definitely. Punitive? Only if you’re trying to escape and avoid the deportation process you earned.
The kicker? She even suggested it wasn’t fair that the facility isn’t built like a hotel. “ICE detention is not supposed to be punitive,” she said. “It is not supposed to be like you were sentenced to time in jail.” Tell that to the parents of Laken Riley or Jocelyn Nungaray.
Even CNN jumped in, dragging out a wildlife activist more worried about the alligators than the illegal aliens. These people can’t find outrage when Americans are murdered by illegals, but they’re ready to cry over swamp reptiles and criminal trespassers getting bit if they make a run for it.
Here’s the reality: nobody’s forcing anyone into the swamp. They broke into the country. Now they’re being held—safely, humanely, and yes, firmly—while their cases are processed. If they don’t want to end up in Alligator Alcatraz, they have options. One: don’t come here illegally. Two: self-deport.
What we’re seeing is peak media absurdity. The real crime isn’t the detention site—it’s the fact the media would rather protect criminals than the country.
Golden Age Economics: Trump’s Tariffs Defy Critics as Jobs Surge, Unemployment Falls
Looks like the so-called “recession” the media keeps whispering about just got body-slammed by reality.
June’s jobs report blew past expectations, with 147,000 jobs added and unemployment unexpectedly dropping to 4.1%. Economists predicted a soft 110,000 and a higher jobless rate—but Trump’s economy, even with tariffs in full effect, didn’t get the memo. This isn’t supposed to be happening, according to the experts who told us tariffs would tank growth. Instead, wage growth is strong at 3.7%, and Trump’s economic strategy is marching forward.
The mainstream media’s narrative of economic collapse post-tariffs is unraveling fast. Job gains weren’t just fluff either. Construction grew, the services sector surged with a 58,600-job gain in healthcare, and even leisure and hospitality added 20,000 positions. Government jobs dropped slightly—federal payrolls down by 7,000—but the rest of the public sector more than made up for it. Wages are rising faster than inflation, giving workers real buying power again.
Manufacturing dipped by 7,000, but let’s be real—this is a sector that’s been mismanaged for decades. Trump’s push to rebuild it won’t be overnight. The bigger picture? A growing economy that’s confounding critics and proving resilience under a president who was supposed to wreck it.
Bidenomics never did this. Trump’s approach is aggressive, America-first, and it’s working. Watch the media spin this one as a “fluke” or credit it to something else entirely. But voters feel what’s real—and paychecks don’t lie.
MTG Goes for the Jugular: Proof of Citizenship to Vote, Census Overhaul Incoming
Marjorie Taylor Greene isn’t just talking about election integrity—she’s rewriting the rules of the game.
The firebrand Georgia congresswoman is prepping a new bill that would do two things the Left fears most: require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, and conduct a brand-new census that only counts actual U.S. citizens. That’s right—no more padding congressional seats with illegal alien headcounts. No more free passes to the ballot box without ID.
Greene told Fox News Digital she’s already spoken with President Trump, and he’s all-in on the plan. He called it a national security issue. She’s calling it the “Making American Elections Great Again Act”—and it’s exactly the kind of move that could reshape the Electoral College and slam the brakes on Democrat power grabs fueled by illegal immigration.
Right now, the U.S. Census counts everyone, including illegal immigrants, to determine how many seats each state gets in the House—and by extension, how many electoral votes they control. MTG’s bill would stop that in its tracks. States like California and New York? Prepare to lose clout. Red states with more citizens than squatters? You’re about to gain muscle.
Greene says this is the only way to stop a “world takeover” by the Left. And she’s not wrong. The Democrats have been banking on mass immigration to tilt the playing field for decades. This bill could shut that playbook down for good.
SCOTUS GREENLIGHTS THIRD-COUNTRY DEPORTATIONS
Huge win for the Trump administration: The Supreme Court just ruled the U.S. can deport illegal aliens to third countries for asylum processing. The ACLU is melting down, but this ruling clears a legal path for mass removals. Read More
200 MARINES DEPLOYED TO FLORIDA FOR ICE SUPPORT
Trump’s immigration crackdown ramps up with a new wave of muscle—200 U.S. Marines are now on the ground in Florida to assist ICE at Alligator Alcatraz. This is the largest domestic military support mission for immigration enforcement in decades. Read More
‘GATOR JAIL’ CRITICS WARN OF INHUMANE CONDITIONS
Left-wing activists are accusing Florida officials of “inhumane” treatment at Alligator Alcatraz after detainees reportedly complained about the wildlife and remote location. DHS says detainees are safe, fed, and cared for—but they’re not supposed to enjoy it. Read More
STATE DEPT GOES FULL AMERICA FIRST
Secretary of State Ric Grenell just unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the State Department branding—more patriotic iconography, stripped-down bureaucracy, and messaging focused on strength, sovereignty, and peace through power. Read More
BIDEN WHINES: ‘MY LEGACY IS DISAPPEARING’
In an emotional interview, Joe Biden said his “accomplishments are disappearing so rapidly” under Trump that it’s like “they never happened.” He’s not wrong—but maybe that’s the point. Read More
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“We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious People. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.”
—John Adams
Thanks for riding with us this week. From swamp justice to courtroom drama to economic revival, we’re cutting through the noise and giving it to you straight. We’re not here to tiptoe or sugarcoat—just to tell the truth like it is. And as we gear up for America’s 250th next year, the battle for the soul of this country is only just heating up.
If they’re this mad now, imagine where we’ll be in 2026.
~ Scott 🇺🇸
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