Good morning from Washington, where California Gov. Gavin Newsom stopped by the White House the other day. Too bad his presidential ambitions are built on authoritarianism, Victor Davis Hanson writes. Iran’s military drones are bound for Russia to help Putin pound Ukraine, Peter Brookes writes. Plus: Dennis Prager on scientists’ plunging reputation; two pro-life authors separate abortion from women’s empowerment; and libraries introduce infants to preferred pronouns. Twenty years ago today, 10 months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush announces a strategy for homeland security that includes creation of a Department of Homeland Security.
Hypocrisy and elite virtue signaling are now trademarks of California politicians—and illustrate how little elected officials care for the victims of their ideological agendas.
A caller to my radio show this week, a physician, took strong issue with me regarding COVID-19 therapeutics. He accused me of not believing in science.
Tehran’s willingness to assist Moscow will deepen the Iran-Russia axis, undermining any efforts to isolate both countries due to their troubling policies and actions.
