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Friday, February 20, 2026
The Sun is Rising at the Supreme Court
Last Friday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects a Christian web designer's right not to produce work for same-sex weddings. Speech cannot be compelled. It is this simple.
The ruling reaches deeply into the boardroom of BlackRock and far beyond the small marketing and website developer that brought the suit.
Pride month ended with a whimper.
Affirmative Action, the LBJ era plan to compensate blacks for slavery, is over. This and the other recent SCOTUS decisions show Trump's true legacy through his Supreme Court Justice appointments. Clarence Thomas finally has the band back together.
France is burning. There is no political solution on the horizon. Many say it is time for a new republic; forty years of liberalism have failed.
Renewable energy is hitting some big snags. The giant engineering firm, Siemens Energy, has confirmed major problems with their wind turbines. They have reserved $1 Billion to begin repairs, but this appears to be a lowball. The mean time to wind turbine failure is much lower than forecasted.
Setians are a global group of Satan worshipers that believe the Egyptian god Set and Lucifer are one and the same. They believe that Set compels them to break taboos, engage in the most abominable sex, and rape children. A new movie describes the child sex slave trade and the Setian impulse behind the demand. There are a lot more of these creeps than people realize, and the child sex slave trade is now larger than global arms trafficking.
China is restricting strategic minerals to the United States. They say it is because of American trade belligerence. It could be because China can no longer produce the materials in sufficient quantity. But guess what? The USA has capacity already built but idle that can be spooled up in short order.
I took this photo of Mount Rushmore looking straight on from a helicopter – so it may be from an angle you have not seen before. This Fourth of July of 2023, it may be worthwhile to think of these four heroic Americans from a different perspective, to reflect on the almost unimaginable — for us today – challenges they faced and triumphed over to create and sustain our America.
Three years ago, the July Fourth of 2020, our Real POTUS gave a magnificent speech at Mount Rushmore, commemorating America’s founding and warning us of the grave dangers our nation faced from its enemies within its gates.
Frankly, the comparison with the elation we felt back then and what we are suffering now is painful. However, it is less painful today than it was a few days ago, i.e., June 29-30, seeing our nation’s highest court deliver three 6-3 decisions thrillingly pro-Constitution.
It’s the Left’s karma: “Live by the sword, die by the sword” is now for them, “Live by unconstitutional Court rulings, die by constitutional Court rulings.”
The July 4th of three years ago was one of elation. The July 4th of one and two years ago were ones of heartbreak. The July 4th of today is one of justifiable hope.
[This is the most sacred political document ever written. The most patriotic thing you can do today is to read America’s founding document, enunciating the most moral principles for the creation of any government in the history of humanity – to read it aloud to yourself, to your family, to your friends, and let the words sink deeply into your soul and theirs.
The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum. The spelling and punctuation reflects the original.]
In Congress, July 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America. When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.—
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --
That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
Our national Fourth of July holiday—currently the nation’s 247th since the first in 1776—marks the birth of the United States.
The iconic Declaration of Independence was published on the 4th and largely written by Thomas Jefferson. Its core sentence would become among the most famous words in American history:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Those aspirations at the outset pledged the new American nation to hold to its promises “that all men are created equal.”
But note what the Declaration was not.
America’s “White House” took on a whole new meaning this week. What a timely reminder that its current occupant has a coke-head son of whom he is very proud and can do no wrong. The Secret Service is investigating how cocaine got into the White House. Who could possibly have done something like that? The jokes are just getting started: “Have you heard? To pay for Hunter's crack addition, Joe had to sell even the Resolute Desk to Beijing. It’s why where Joe lives is now called the China White House." Lots more fun to come:
Secret Service Confirms Cocaine Was Found In West Wing Phone Cubby Hours After Hunter Biden Visit
Ready for some delightful news about Federalie Censorship? Here is a real judicial blow against the Empire. You’re gonna love this!
Lots here… and wait till you see “Putin Described In One Picture…” Let’s go!
Last week, Michelle Obama, the politician, issued a formal position statement on Twitter regarding the Supreme Court decision to eliminate affirmative action in higher education.
In doing so, Michelle not only revealed her political ambition, which I believe includes the Democrat nomination for president in 2024, but also the likelihood that she herself was an affirmative action student at Princeton University in 1981.
In my film and book of the same name, Michelle Obama 2024: Her Real Life Story and Plan for Power, I do a deep dive into Michelle’s Princeton University experience. What I discovered is an obvious beneficiary of racial preferences who feels obliged to deny her privilege and to denounce the very system that bestowed those privileges as racist.
What I also discovered is, during her time at Princeton, Michelle had unconsciously acquired a race-based bag of tricks from which she could draw in her quest for political power one day. Like today.
[This Monday’s Archive, “Unique In The Universe?”, was originally published on March 8, 2007. Last month we saw a media frisson over Pentagon UFO reports, which many suspected was yet another “Look, a squirrel!” distraction away from the Biden Crime Family mega-scandal. Whatever one thinks of the veracity or cogency of these reports, here’s another perspective to consider.]
TTP, March 8, 2007
I propose we take a break today from the current crop of absurdities.
Liberals destroy respect for the rule of law by gloating over Scooter Libby's lunatic conviction. Conservatives anguish over Ann Coulter using an unacceptable equivalent of "girlieman" to describe John "Breck Boy" Edwards. Liberals see her comment far more immoral than Bill Maher's expressing his regret that the assassination attempt on Dick Cheney in Afghanistan wasn't successful.
I could go on and on, for we seem surrounded by absurdities on every side and they are closing in. We need a break. Let's do so by discussing one of the deepest, most profound questions ever asked:
Where is everybody?
In other words, let's discuss the Fermi Paradox.
August 1993, Taj Mahal, Agra, India. I took my son Brandon here for his 10th birthday. Here is one supremely happy boy. One of the greatest gifts you can give your children or grandchildren is to take them on a great adventure, to explore the world with them. And it is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. It is a bonding experience that will last all of your life and theirs. Never pass up the opportunity, search for the opportunity instead. This is life-enrichment at its best. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #272 photo ©Jack Wheeler)
The Lakes of Plitvice (plit-vit-see) in central Croatia south of Zagreb are a World Heritage Site, a wonderland of sixteen crystal clear turquoise lakes interconnected by dozens of waterfalls over travertine limestone natural dams built up over thousands of years. There are wooden walkways along them all, over which you can spend the most relaxing day strolling by them.
Croatia is a country filled with history, charm, and beauty, but here is where that beauty is unsurpassed. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #271 photo ©Jack Wheeler)
There are five Channel Islands in the English Channel. Best known are Guernsey and Jersey. Least visited is Alderney, along with tiny Herm. Most fascinating is Sark, Europe’s only remaining feudal fiefdom. No motor vehicles are allowed, excepting a few farmers’ small tractors. The governor and chief constable is called the Seneschal. He rides to his office on his bicycle.
It’s an ancient office with a tradition of many centuries. When I was there in 2010, it was held by Reginald Guille, a very friendly fellow as all Sarkese are. We rode our bikes around the island, even along La Coupée, the connecting path along the razor sharp high isthmus connecting two parts of the island – it’s pictured above.
There are gorgeous pocket beaches here, and beautiful natural swimming pools. Flower gardens are everywhere, the island could not be safer, cleaner, calmer, and more exquisitely charming. A few days here will do wonders for you. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #131 Photo ©Jack Wheeler)
On this July Fourth, it is only appropriate to pay homage to America’s most revered and beloved founders, George Washington, the Father of our country, and Thomas Jefferson, the Author of our Declaration of Independence. It may seem a puzzle to some that Washington’s signature is not on it. That’s because, as Commander of the Continental Army, he was defending New York City from British attack. A copy of the DI was sent to him by express rider on order by John Hancock, which Washington read to his troops on July 9.
It’s best not to think of their reaction to seeing America right now, as that’s too depressing. Instead, we need to summon within ourselves what we can of their courage, genius, and integrity to place America on a path of which they would be proud. May they inspire us all. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #270 photo ©Jack Wheeler)
Now on display in National Museum of Egypt in Cairo, the 3,340 year-old artistic masterpiece of Pharoah Tutankhamun and his wife Ankhesenamun portrayed on facing back of the king’s throne chair was discovered by archaeologist Howard Carter in 1922.
I was stunned beyond words when I first saw it in 1971, and every time I’ve seen it since, I’m shocked into the same state of awe. It’s not simply the sheer beauty of the blue lapis lazuli, the red carnelian, the silver and the solid gold plate, nor the breathtaking skill of artistry. It’s that the scene is so profoundly, so touchingly human. As she gently rubs oil on to his arms, they are looking into each other’s eyes with the tenderness of love.
This is not some God-King high and mighty ruler and haughty Queen far above their lowly subjects, but a very human man and wife in love. This golden throne speaks to us from 33 centuries ago that back then people were people like us. Our connection to history is our common humanity. I hope someday you will be able to see the Golden Throne of King Tut in Cairo, and be in awe of it for yourself. (Glimpses of Our Breathtaking World #168 photo ©Jack Wheeler)
Of course, the Hate-America Xiden Administration is once again blocking a fireworks celebration at Mount Rushmore, so those you see above was when we had a legitimate, Pro-America president, PDJT.
When you celebrate our nation’s independence, do so with the realization that this illegitimate infestation currently in the White House will soon be no more. The latest demonstration of why:
Thanking who? The man sitting next to him, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi – and Dementia Joe forgot his name. He then tried to cover it up with a monumentally cringe-worthy attempt at humor – which everyone took seriously because that’s what he and his family have sold to China.
Earlier this week you read in TTP The Beginning of the End for Biden? (6/27) and How Can the Democrats Get Rid of Joe? (6/28). Both authors made good cases that Xiden is way past his sell-by date and the Dems know they have to take him off the shelf. Just how is the question. His Modi gaffe now make this question excruciatingly urgent.
Truth is, it’s the woke fascist lunatics who’ve reached their sell-by date on the shelf of the Democrat Party. It is they who’ve had a moment in the sun casting a dark shadow of evil over America. The winds of the future are blowing them into the past, and America will be in the sunlight once more. Here we go with a brimmingly full HFR!
