CLEAN YOUR HOUSE: roborock Qrevo CurvX Robot Vacuum and Mop. #CommissionEarned

FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION REQUIRES A FRIENDLY HEGEMON:

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— David J Manley (@DavidJManley3) April 18, 2026

The world would be a much different — and much poorer — place today if it weren’t the the US Navy and, before it, the Royal Navy.

SO, WE SHOULD HAVE A FORMAL DEFENSE TREATY WITH ISRAEL AND STATION THOUSANDS OF SOLDIERS THERE: The latest meme among Democrats (and some Republicans) is that we should treat Israel “like every other ally,” i.e., no military aid. I think US aid to Israel is a mixed blessing for both countries, but I want to focus here on the underlying dishonesty. Yes, Israel officially gets “foreign military aid” and the others don’t. But that’s an artifact of budget shenanigans, in particular Democrats historically insisting that our military relationship with Israel be put in the foreign aid budget to help get the rest of the (unpopular) foreign aid budget passed. But the US provides massive in-kind subsidies to our other allies in the form of US soldiers stationed there and mutual defense pacts, allowing countries like Canada to freeload off US defense. And then they won’t even let the US use their bases when needed.

WELL, GOOD: Blood pressure drug effective for treating antibiotic-resistant bacteria, study finds.

FRAMING:

Trump is going to frame this and put it in the Oval Office, isn't he? 😂 pic.twitter.com/x2reAQWl4Z

— Jesús Enrique Rosas (@Knesix) April 18, 2026

UPDATE: Sorry — messed up the embed earlier. Should be fixed now.

FASTER, PLEASE: Scientists Create Nasal Spray That Reverses Brain Aging in Weeks.

THERE’S A LOT TO COVER: The New Monroe Doctrine: So… Here’s Everything That Happened. Yes, Everything.

OBVIOUSLY IT’S TERMINATOR ROBOTS FROM THE FUTURE THAT ARE BEHIND THIS: White House, FBI looking into case of missing scientists: ‘No stone will be unturned.’ “A string of at least 10 mysterious deaths and disappearances of U.S. experts in space, defense and nuclear topics has raised concern in the scientific community since the unconfirmed reports surfaced this month.”

YOU’RE HAPPY? This Is What Happens When You Drink Beer Every Day, According To Experts.

EVERY INSTITUTION HAS BEEN CORRUPTED: How a tiny circle of repeat offenders poisoned 100s of gold-standard medical trials for over a decade.

21ST CENTURY SKILLSETS: 6,000 Apply as Air Traffic Controllers After DOT Secretary Duffy Proposes Recruiting Gamers.

WELL, WHEN YOU PUT IT THAT WAY…:

Average Mamdani scandal: High level staffer discovered to have anonymous account where he posted "Wallahi, we will wage jihad on the zionists of Crown Heights"

Average Eric Adams scandal: I approved a permit for a guy who gave me a free plane ticket upgrade https://t.co/042IIipXbs

— Habeas Corpus Linguistics (@HabCorpLinguist) April 17, 2026

New Yorkers wanted change. They’ll get it, good and hard.

I USED TO CALL THE ANGLICAN CHURCH “RISIBLE,” BUT IT NOW SEEMS MORE . . . EVIL:

Here's what Rowan Williams said about the "grooming gangs," in a recent piece for The Guardian. You'll note, first of all, that he put the phrase in scare quotes, because, of course, he doesn't really believe there actually are organised groups of Muslim men deliberately… https://t.co/6CXZhMfa4K pic.twitter.com/W8h9O03Q1A

— RAW EGG NATIONALIST (@Babygravy9) April 17, 2026

#JOURNALISM:

CNN's Melissa Bell reveals she doesn't know what a navy is https://t.co/JwP9bdzluE

— Northern Barbarian (@xnoesbueno) April 18, 2026

THE POWER LINE WEEK IN PICTURES: Swalwell Meets the Pope Edition.

PERSIAN GULF: Iran fires on tanker near Oman after re-closing Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps fired on at least one ship in the waters near Oman after Tehran again closed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization.

Two IRGC gunboats approached a tanker about 20 nautical miles northeast of the Gulf country around 1 p.m. local time — and opened fire unprovoked, the tanker’s master reported.

A second vessel was attacked by an “unknown projectile” some two hours later in the same area, the UKMTO said.

Looks like they don’t really want that ceasefire to hold.

Trump is probably OK with that.

THE ATLANTIC IS A RAG:

Hey @S_Fitzpatrick I was Kash Patel’s Sherpa on the transition. I spent nearly all day everyday with him for 3+ months and have been with him frequently since.

I have never seen the type of behavior that you’re describing from him.

Your anon sourced story is BS.

Oh and by the… https://t.co/hwWnUrYrKT pic.twitter.com/T0EUhyKbq0

— Clint Brown (@DissidentClint) April 18, 2026

And who is Sarah Fitzpatrick? Mark Judge reminds us that her byline graced this hit-piece from 2018: Kavanaugh accuser Julie Swetnick alleges he ‘spiked’ punch at parties so intoxicated women could be raped.

GREAT ALL AROUND SHOES: Brooks Men’s Glycerin Flex Neutral Running & Walking Shoe. #CommissionEarned

VOTING WITH THEIR DOLLARS: Blue State Gun Sales Reveal the True Will of the People. “Those figures show pent-up demand. For years, New Jersey’s subjective and burdensome “may issue” regime kept ordinary citizens from exercising a Constitutional right unless they could persuade the government they were special enough to deserve it. Once that artificial choke point was removed, tens of thousands of people responded. And keep in mind, crime rates all across the country — including in New Jersey — are at historic lows, all while millions more Americans lawfully purchase and carry firearms.”

PUSHBACK: U. California OB-GYN program under fire for ‘anti-racism,’ ‘anti-oppression’ mission statement.

THIS IS CNN: CNN’s Christiane Amanpour issues crazed response to Hegseth criticism of the media.

I am told Amanpour may have been referencing a press ID she was given during the Gulf War, which listed the fake administrative rank of "major" for access purposes, which is actually more insane, becuz she is comparing that to U.S. troops who actually achieve the rank of major… https://t.co/yxMPkJhLWa

— Jerry Dunleavy IV 🇺🇸 (@JerryDunleavy) April 17, 2026

AFTER CUBA, WHAT’S TRUMP GOING TO DO ABOUT CANADA?

“An RBC report released Tuesday confirmed that new investment in Canada has completely collapsed during the Liberals’ tenure in power”

Trudeau cost our Country 1 TRILLION DOLLARS in investments. Just a reminder, he was taking advice from the “master economist” currently running… pic.twitter.com/cunCyQlenf

— Ryan Gerritsen🇨🇦🇳🇱 (@ryangerritsen) April 17, 2026

LIMITED TIME DEAL: ORARAER Biometric Smart Gun Safe with Wireless Charging. #CommisisonEarned

CHANGE: Texas Tech says it will recognize ‘only two sexes,’ freezes gender identity programs.

IS ANYBODY IN CHARGE OVER THERE? Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade.