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The News Cycle is almost impossible to track these days. At least, to do so fully.

That’s where we come in.

In the Badlands News Brief, the Badlands Media team hand picks news items of interest from the previous days to give you an overview of the biggest goings-on relevant to the Truth Community.

Some items feature original commentary from members of our growing team of citizen journalists. Feel free to follow the corresponding link to see their other work.

Now, onto the news from Tuesday, July 18 …

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Trump Says ‘Deranged’ Special Counsel Told Him He’s a Target in January 6 Probe

Former President Donald Trump announced Special Counsel Jack Smith told him on Sunday he is the target of the January 6 investigation and must appear before the grand jury in four days.

Trump said his appearance before the grand jury likely means he will be indicted in the probe.

“Deranged Jack Smith, the prosecutor with Joe Biden’s DOJ, sent a letter, (again it was Sunday night) stating I am the TARGET of the January 6 Grand Jury investigation, and giving me a very short 4 days to report to the Grand Jury, which almost always mean an Arrest and Indictment,” he posted on Truth Social Tuesday.

“This has been a never ending fight since the day I came down the escalator in Trump Tower,” Trump continued.

“Rather than looking at the CHEATERS, the WEAPONIZED DOJ AND FBI target and harass those who complain about the cheaters, and the massive fraud that took place… These are all Hoaxes and Scams made up to stop me from fighting for the American People — BUT I WILL NEVER STOP!” he said.

“…Nothing like this has ever happened in our Country before, or even close…THIS WITCH HUNT IS ALL ABOUT ELECTION INTERFERENCE AND A COMPLETE AND TOTAL POLITICAL WEAPONIZATION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT! It is a very sad and dark period for our Nation!” — Breitbart

Our Take: “Those paying attention will recall that, after Tucker Carlson covered January 6 and debunked the regime lies, Adam Kinzinger went on MSNBC and said, ‘Nobody's children will believe that garbage Tucker was spewing last night.’

Kinzinger's angst is understandable given that he was a key player in the sham J6 Committee's failed attempt to control the ‘insurrection’ narrative. That said, it's not the angst that is noteworthy. It's the focus on manipulating the historical record to influence the beliefs of future generations. Kinzinger and company are attempting, unsuccessfully, to rewrite the official history of the J6 psyop.

A cornerstone of this false narrative is that President Trump is responsible for inciting an insurrection. ‘Peacefully and patriotically’ is, according to the narrative, a coded dog whistle for ‘overthrow the government.’ The narrative here stands in stark contrast to public sentiment about January 6.

The latest Rasmussen polling on the fake insurrection narrative, conducted in April, found that ‘65% of Likely US voters think it’s likely that undercover government agents helped provoke the so-called J6 riot, including 46% who say it is Very Likely.’

This polling result is consistent with public sentiment about other narrative deployments.

Consistently, more than 60% of Americans stand in opposition to the regime's central narrative. From believing the country is heading in the wrong direction (63%, July 17) to distrusting elections (62%, April 20) to openly disagreeing with the assertion that the economy is, as they say, strong (88%, May 22), a filibuster proof majority of the people stand in opposition to the so-called ruler of the United States, his communist agenda, and the propaganda.

These numbers, consistently, only go one way; that is, away from the central narrative and towards the truth.” —

Ashe in America

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Top Republicans Jump To Trump's Defense Over Imminent 'Arrest And Indictment'

Top Republicans have rushed to the defense of former President Trump - their current best hope of defeating Joe Biden in a 2024 match-up.

"Recently President Trump went up in the polls and was actually surpassing President Biden for reelection. So what do they do now? Weaponize government to go after their No. 1 opponent," House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told reporters on Tuesday, following Trump's announcement that her would likely be "indicted and arrested" soon over his alleged role in January 6th.

"This is not equal justice. They treat people differently and they go after their adversaries," McCarthy continued.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) also came to Trump's defense, noting that the news comes as the House Oversight Committee is slated to hear testimony from two IRS whistleblowers who alleged that an investigation into Hunter Biden was stonewalled by prosecutors.

"Now you see the Biden administration going after President Trump once again, it begs that question — is there a double standard? Is justice being administered equally?" asked Scalise at the House GOP conference presser.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) also chimed in, saying that the charges are "ridiculous," and that special counsel Jack Smith is "weaponizing" the DOJ against Trump.

"If this is the direction America is going — we are worse than Russia, we are worse than China. We are worse than some of the most corrupt third world countries, and this needs to end," she said, adding "It's an absolute lie."

Greene also called Smith a "weak little bitch" on Twitter. — ZeroHedge

Our Take: “When I wrote back in the fall about a hypothetical Trump indictment, there had been zero indictments.

Now, we're ramping up to a THIRD this year, and it's not out of the realm of possibility that we see Trump convictions in the future.

Thing is, Anons seem comfier than ever, and Trump's support seems to be growing as a direct result of these deployments.

The people love an underdog ... even if he's just playing one on TV.

And it’s not just Anons who love an underdog, but those ostensibly representing the GOP base (whether they’re doing so legitimately or for show,) as they rally around Donald Trump while the leader of the MAGA and America First movements continues to take all the public slings and arrows not only from the Media Industrial Complex, but also from an obviously-weaponized Department of Justice.

Having public cheerleaders like McCarthy and Greene may seem like small consolation, but we’re in a war for the public mind, and Trump is being framed as anti-Establishment by a growing number of public figures, including some considered by many to be Establishment themselves.” —

Burning Bright

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President Trump's Second Term: Fire at Will!

The Hill is going out on a limb now — they report that President Trump’s former Chief of Staff, John Kelly, has made a bold prediction, namely that a second Trump term would be a “non-stop gunfight” with Congress.

This, dear readers, is known as “Belaboring the Obvious.”

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In almost fifty years of watching politics like a lot of guys watch sports, I’ve never seen the outright hatred for any elected official as Democrats (and, candidly, some Republicans) display towards Donald Trump. From Nancy Pelosi’s childish tearing up of her copy of the State of the Union speech, to the serial impeachments, to the politically-motivated prosecutions, Democrats at all levels are absolutely unhinged when it comes to Donald John Trump. Now, look back on those acts, and imagine the mindset of the Left should Trump pull a Grover Cleveland and win the White House back in 2024.

Were I working in the Trump White House in that second term, I’d make sure that my life insurance was paid up — and I might look into an unobtrusive protective vest as well.

Politics has always been a nasty business.

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The 2024 POTUS election is just getting started, mind, but on the GOP side, Donald Trump still seems like the guy to beat. And if he wins, and takes back the White House, look to see some serious history being made.” — Red State

Our Take: “Without any worry of a re-election, it's a sure-fire bet that political retribution will be glorious.

President Donald J. Trump has a plan to change this country back to its rightful place on the global front. Of course, we have turncoats, Con Inc., and the Left in a panic-induced spiral.

For example, John Kelly, Trump’s former Chief of Staff, stated the following:

‘A second Trump term is the equivalent to a gunfight in Congress.’

Extreme ? Well, maybe they don't want an ‘O.K. Corral scenario’ with President Trump.

Trump doesn't have to worry about re-election. The second time around, he can go full hammer down and choose a successor to MAGA. This is shaping up to be well beyond a Grover Cleveland-style return to the White House. Arguably, Trump was robbed of his rightful re-election bid on countless fronts, but history will be made in 2024.

Conversely, the Left will go into a chaotic trigger event of epic proportions when all is said and done.

The primaries are shaping up to be a bigger challenge than the 2024 Presidential election, considering that Biden, the current resident, isn't shaping up well by a long shot. Straw Polls indicate the Republican Party nominee is still the one and only Donald J. Trump, our 45th President. In America today, people want results. A proven track shows that President Trump can re-implement America First policy, seal the border, put the kibosh on Ukraine, and balance this economy to levels of success we already would have surpassed long ago.

Another looming indictment over January 6th will do nothing more than elevate and catapult his ratings in the polls. For that, we will thank Jack Smith in the end for this miscarriage of justice, which is surely set to backfire.” — Johnny Q

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George and Alex Soros jump into 2024 election with maxed-out Biden campaign donations

Financier George Soros and his son Alex provided maximum donations to President Biden's campaign during the second quarter, filings show.

The father and son duo each cut $6,600 checks to Biden's re-election committee on June 30, according to its recently released records. The cash represents their first jump into the 2024 presidential election. 

Neither has given money to Biden's Victory Fund so far this cycle - which carries astronomical contribution limits - though that will presumably change as the election draws closer. — FOX News

Our Take: “Campaign finance, like foreign aid, is a money-laundering operation. Taken together, these two rackets provide insight into how politicians become multimillionaires, while playing the role of public servant.

The Soros boys are maxing out donations to the dementia-ridden, so-called ruler of the United States, despite the media seeding the narrative for a Bidenless primary. This effort has laughable results.

According to FiveThirtyEight in mid July, Kamala Harris is the top contender for President of the United States, with Hillary Clinton a close second. These are arguably the two most loathed women in the nation, but the mockingbirds expect you to believe they are more popular than Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Michelle Obama, and Bernie Sanders. This defies belief, but then so does most of the central narrative.

Even Democrats are largely rejecting Crooked Joe Scrotus, and he is 10 points underwater on his approval rating which swings a point or two each month (Rasmussen, June).

That said, the narrative about public support has little to do with actual public support, just as globalist campaign donations have little to do with campaign success. The regime will choose, the board will be set, and payments will be made to ensure everyone is on the same page of the current election narrative. This is, after all, how Kamala Harris went from parroting Kill Chain and advocating for paper ballots in 2019 to being selected by machines in 2020 — and supporting the persecution of anyone who, like her, questioned election outcomes. Peak hypocrisy.

These Soros payments are the first of what is sure to be many political payoffs in the run up to 2024. Continue to follow the money and think critically about the narrative. And let’s hope and pray that we get to see Trump debate Kamala next year.

Can you imagine?” —

Ashe in America

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'Political Icon' Says Michelle Obama Will Become Dem Nominee for President, VP Role Will Be Bought

Self-proclaimed “political icon” and longtime political consultant Roger Stone had some bold — but not unheard of — predictions regarding the Democratic nomination for the 2024 general election.

And no, Stone does not think it’s going to be the incumbent president, Joe Biden.

Rather, the savvy political operator predicted that it’ll be a familiar name securing that Democratic presidential nomination: Obama.

Well, Michelle Obama to be specific, but is there even a difference between her or her husband at this point, politically speaking?

Stone made the prediction while speaking at the Turning Point Action Conference in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday and took to social media to share his bold claim. — The Western Journal

Our Take: “I said the following on Truth Social when I saw this come across my feed:

And to that I hold.

Not only do I believe Obama (jokes aside) would be the most logical candidate with the most juice (and the least public scandals) to run for the Dems, but that it’s also a candidate patriots would LOVE them to run, considering the built-up angst toward the Obama-Clinton-Biden Establishment.

An Obama run would be seen as a continuance of the DNC Shadow Presidency and Liberal Royalty, and I believe more Independents and disillusioned Dems are getting sick of the racket than some.

No matter who it is, Trump is the ticket. We’re just waiting to see who the next punching bag will be.” —

Burning Bright

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Wuhan Lab Leak "So Friggin' Likely" - New Slack Messages Reveal Massive Media Deception By Fauci & 'Scientists'

Now, two years later, we’re finding that the authors of the Proximal Origin paper (all of whom refused comment to Racket and Public, by the way, as did Farrar and Collins) were having many of the same thoughts as academics and pundits dismissed for years as crackpots, racists, and traitors. I asked Deigin if he felt vindicated. “I do somewhat,” he said. “The Slack messages confirm what we long suspected.”

It has to be reiterated that these documents still don’t prove that the virus escaped from the Wuhan Institute, or that American scientists were implicated in the episode. What the documents do show, however, is that both scientists and journalists abandoned their traditional mission to keep their minds open and consider all reasonable evidence without fear of political considerations, in favor of a new discipline that openly admitted political factors and sought a “single message” over free-ranging inquiry. The few mainstream journalists who continued to push this story, like Josh Rogin at the Washington Post, should be commended, but as a whole, both the media business and the scientific profession are taking a big hit after the release of these documents.

“How does the public ever trust science again?” asked Bhattacharya. — ZeroHedge, Sourcing Racket and Public

Our Take: “Science, like government, religion, and education, is broken.

Science, like many other institutions, is defined by what happens within the institution, namely whether or not those who claim to be doing science adhere to the principles of science, such as:

1. Empiricism: basing analyses and conclusions on evidence obtained through observation instead of personal bias, subjective opinions, or political interest.

2. Objectivity: minimizing bias from all possible sources, including institutional doctrine, scientific consensus, or political factors that seek to force a certain viewpoint without critical analysis.

For a scientist, whenever a line of research or inquiry produces results that go against a desired outcome, whether from the scientist themselves, the institution where the science is conducted, or political influences, that scientist must choose to follow the science wherever it leads.

This behavior is what defines a true scientist—a true truth-seeker.

When a scientist rejects these essential values and principles for any reason, then that person is no longer a scientist. Moreover, such a person is, in effect, a heretic, violating the very spirit of the institution from which they derive their title as a scientist.

Unfortunately, these critically important distinctions of definition, which would land squarely in the field of ontology (categories) and epistemology (basis of being true or false), are lost to most of the population. We no longer know how to read the substance of a thing.

A scientist can no more reject the principles of science and still be called a scientist than a priest can reject the principles of their faith and still be called a disciple of that faith. The fact that so many so-called scientists were willing to violate the very spirit of what makes the scientists demonstrates how broken the intuition we call science actually is.

It’s a canary in the coal mine.

The same ‘scientists’ occupy other institutions in our society, who claim a man can menstruate, and have babies, and various other highly dubious claims that betray the deplorable state of our truth-divining institutions of science and investigation.

From a control perspective, every lie that the public accepts as true increases the capacity of the pusher of lies to push more lies. In terms of risk, the ones pushing the lies just have to wait out everyone who doubts the lie, for, say, about 75 years. Then, once everyone is dead who ever had any real knowledge of the truth, the only people who will be left are believers and doubters who can’t do anything about it.

Congratulations, you’ve just rewritten history.

But the long cons that rely on this grand lie machine can be de-toothed when enough people invest time, energy, and money into countering the propaganda. This appears to be a growing interest of the expanding truth-centric population, who is much more willing to risk their lives and reputations for the cause of truth.” —

Justin Deschamps

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We hope you enjoyed this brief look back at the major news items you might have missed in this ever-escalating and ever-accelerating news cycle as the Information War continues to rage on around us.

The Badlands Media team will continue to combine our cognitive powers in order to slow things down and find the signal amidst the noise as this series expands.

As always, if you have any thoughts on these news items or the MANY others swirling in the digital ether, drop into the comments below to share them with your fellow Badlanders.