MOST INDICATIONS ARE THAT TRUMP’S CEASEFIRE TALK ARE A SIDESHOW TO KEEP MARKETS CALM AND EUROWEENIES FROM YAPPING TOO MUCH:

Iran has cut off direct communications with the U.S. over Trump’s “civilization will die” threat this morning. -WSJ

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) April 7, 2026

A DEATH CULT, UP TO AND INCLUDING SUICIDE: Iran Defiant on U.S. Demands As Deadline to Destroy ‘Every Bridge and Power Plant’ Looms.

HEED THIS LESSON:

Communists always lie until they no longer have to https://t.co/RduNnMxBez

— Alex Feinberg (@Alexfeinberg) April 5, 2026

ROGER SIMON: Mr. President, Keep the Oil!

The desire of the regime to exploit children has resurfaced, according to LTC Nadav Soshani of the IDF:

“In recent weeks, as Israeli and American operations expanded inside Iran, a clearer picture began to emerge of how the regime is operating under this sustained pressure.

“One of the most alarming findings is the recruitment of minors into the Basij, a paramilitary force under the Iranian regime.

“This is not speculation. It is an openly declared policy.

“On March 26, 2026, Rahim Nadali, a deputy in the IRGC Mohammad Rasoul Allah Corps of Greater Tehran, announced a recruitment campaign titled ‘Homeland-Defending Combatants for Iran.’ The campaign explicitly invited volunteers aged 12 and above, with registration taking place through Basij bases operating out of mosques across Tehran.”

In addition, Throwback Iran writes on X:

“HOLY SH*T
Iran’s state TV is encouraging Iranian youth and students to form human shield circles around power plants and other infrastructures ahead of tomorrow’s deadline day. Where is UN? UNICEF?”

You’ll have to ask Throwback Iran why they even bothered to ask the last questions.

The mullahs’ rule, much like communism, was always only about the oppression of the masses for the benefit of the overclass. The mullahs and the Revolutionary Guard Corps own most of the industry, from energy to the lucrative pistachio plantations. Just as communist leaders used tired Marxist rhetoric to distract as they enriched themselves (cf. Fidel Castro), the mullahs used the nostrums of Khomeinist Shiism as a cover.

So, Mr. President, take the oil. Most of us will be with you in the end. Just explain the process. Give as much as possible, in an organized and fair manner, back to the Iranian people, but keep a little off the top for the USA “for service rendered.” You’ve already done it in Venezuela.

Read the whole thing.

CHUTZPAH:

California voters paying $19 million to polish the state’s reputation so their Governor can run for President is peak Blue State https://t.co/BZl3jpRQ0r

— George MF Washington (@GMFWashington) April 7, 2026

I’m so old, I remember when California’s reputation as the Golden State required no burnishing.

CIVIL RIGHTS UPDATE: Illinois gun owners plan rally in wake of Supreme Court order.

The Illinois State Rifle Association says gun owners have run out of options in a case challenging the state’s prohibition of carrying concealed firearms on mass transit.

The case Schoenthal v. Raoul dealt with whether the state’s ban of carrying firearms on mass transit, even for those with concealed carry permits, is constitutional.

A district judge said the measure is unconstitutional. An appeals court differed. The U.S. Supreme Court Monday turned down a petition to hear the case.

“We are very disappointed by the Court’s decision, especially since law-abiding public transportation riders in Illinois are less safe as a result of the law,” attorney David Sigale, who represents plaintiffs, told the The Center Square. “We know that groups like the ISRA will continue to fight this prohibition in the legislative and political arenas, as well as the courts, so that Illinoisans’ Second Amendment rights will be respected.”

Richard Pearson with the ISRA said they’ve run out of options for that challenge. But, there are other cases the Supreme Court could take up.

“They have the Wolford [v. Lopez] case in front of them, which is from Hawaii, which is about public spaces and actually public transportation. So we’ll see what they do with that,” Pearson told The Center Square Monday. “So we were kind of hoping for a favorable ruling, at least to take our case. And that didn’t happen.”

Certainly disappointing.

SHE NEEDS HELP:

I know her fans will play dumb, but she’s calling for other nations to rise up against the United States and take Trump out.

There’s no other interpretation of this that makes sense given the seriousness of her words.

She’s not calling for a UN council. pic.twitter.com/g08PUwLTpH

— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) April 7, 2026

MUCH MORE LIKE THIS, PLEASE: Trump Ends Obama Climate Regulations and Finalizes Massive Deregulation.

STAY SAFE: aosu Security Cameras Outdoor Wireless, 2 Cam-Kit, No Subscription Required. #CommissionEarned

THAT’S BECAUSE IRAN ISN’T A THREAT TO HIS POLITICAL POSITION OR SELF-ESTEEM THE WAY TRUMP IS:

You never lost a wink of sleep over what Iran was doing to its own people, to American soldiers, to Israeli civilians. https://t.co/6Ubmxb4DkE

— Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) April 7, 2026

HE IS A COMMIE, AFTER ALL:

So Greenwald actually does know that letting fanatics have nuclear weapons is bad. He’s not dumb. He’s just on the other side. https://t.co/P0dJcjA8mB

— Kyle Shideler (@ShidelerK) April 7, 2026

DON’T GET COCKY: Here’s How Bad the Midterms Situation for the Democrats Really Is.

THAT’S THE $64,000 QUESTION FOR ARTEMIS: NASA’s Moon ship and rocket seem to be working well, so what about the landers?

INSURRECTION: AAUP-backed toolkit urges students to ‘create a crisis’ on campus over ICE ties.

A VERY PUBLIC EDUCATION:

Teenagers are sharing photos of their AP U.S. Government textbooks, and the sheer amount of indoctrination is wildly disturbing.

Apparently, Barack Obama is ideologically a right wing authoritarian.

Hillary Clinton and George W Bush are entirely indistinguishable politically.… pic.twitter.com/0lGn1acdqB

— Isabel Brown (@theisabelb) April 6, 2026

WELL, SHE IS: Jennifer Siebel Newsom Is the Crazy Rich White Lady Your Mother Warned You About.

YOU STILL DON’T HATE THEM ENOUGH:

I am bleeding my pockets dry paying astronomical prices for a half broken internet connection just to read what the outside world is saying. And let me be honest, it is absolutely infuriating to see how completely disconnected so many of you are from the actual mood of the people…

— 🇮🇷Decado🇮🇷 (@ItsDecado) April 7, 2026

MASSIVE RESISTANCE: Universities plan ‘private,’ ‘intimate’ grad ceremonies for illegal alien students with restricted access.

NEW WAYS TO BOOST DHS DEPORTATIONS: Official claims of 600,000 deportations to date by Department of Homeland Security under the Trump administration lack credible backup, but new DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has multiple new tactics at hand for speeding things up, according to experts interviewed by The Washington Stand’s S.A. McCarthy.

TO BE FAIR, PERFORMATIVE OUTRAGE IS TAPPER’S ENTIRE SCHTICK:

Obama prosecuted more leakers and whistleblowers than all previous presidents combined.

This was pointed out by CNN's Jake Tapper, confirmed by PolitiFact, and the ACLU criticized Obama for it.

Spare us your performative outrage. https://t.co/4KpRYszvfE pic.twitter.com/wgPt3QiZ0K

— Possum Reviews (@ReviewsPossum) April 7, 2026

Maybe Tapper’s schtick would be less tiresome if it weren’t entirely one-sided.

HEY, BIG SPENDER: OpenAI doesn’t expect to be profitable until at least 2030 as AI costs surge.

Spending on AI training will be staggering. In 2028, OpenAI projects spending $121 billion on computing power for its AI research. The estimate for 2029 is slightly higher, before AI model training costs dip back below $100 million in 2030. (This year, for perspective, the company expects to spend just over $25 billion on AI model training.)

Anthropic’s totals are smaller but still climb steadily, surpassing $30 billion in 2029.

These losses come despite an expected surge in revenue at both companies. OpenAI’s revenue is projected to nearly double annually, reaching roughly $275 billion in 2030. Anthropic expects to approach $150 billion in 2029.

YOY revenue doubling is in line with OpenAI’s growth since the company debuted OpenAI, so we’ll see.

MEANWHILE, DOWN UNDER…:

My uncle's name is on the wall in Canberra. That's what he died for? https://t.co/cULAdXXa73

— Northern Barbarian (@xnoesbueno) April 7, 2026

IN COMMON USAGE, “WAR CRIMES” IS JUST A TERM FOR THINGS THE UNITED STATES OR ISRAEL ARE DOING THAT ARE WORKING AGAINST OUR ENEMIES:

War crimes?

Senator Merkley from Oregon said that taking out mixed use infrastructure like bridges and power plants would be war crimes and suggested as well that soldiers in the US Army need not follow orders such as that.

The Iranians have sent hundreds of missiles targeted…

— Mark Penn (@Mark_Penn) April 7, 2026

KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEFING: Marco Rubio Is the Reason I Gave Up on Political Purity Tests. “There was a time when I was pretty exacting about purity tests for other conservative activists and, to a lesser extent, Republican politicians. Marco Rubio long ago made me abandon them completely for politicians. President Trump reinforced that.”

UGH.

To save Democracy, we must criminalize voting https://t.co/Nf5jIgctGj

— Northern Barbarian (@xnoesbueno) April 7, 2026

It’s very important to defeat Trump, you see, because he’s an “authoritarian.”