Reading CNN’s ridiculous hot takes on the Trump economy is enough to knock a few points off your intelligence quotient. Its TDS-afflicted reporters consistently behave as if writing in contradiction just to sour public opinion doesn’t affect the credibility of their arguments. CNN Business Senior Writer Allison Morrow didn’t even try to hide the inconsistency in her January 23 anti-Trump screed headlined, “Trump’s ‘run it hot’ economic strategy could work — but it’ll cost Americans dearly.” Did you catch that? If Trump’s economic plans work out as intended, how will it hurt Americans? Wouldn’t that outcome be the antithesis of an economic agenda that’s successful? That was apparently lost on Morrow, who insisted that President Trump’s fixation on “rapid economic growth and low inflation” could be “disastrous for the American workforce.” Excuse us? What does that even mean! As if anemic economic growth and high inflation is somehow more desirable! Morrow hinged her argument on the current AI boom, lambasting how Trump and company are supposedly viewing it as the second coming of the internet explosion of the 1990s: Yes, broad economic growth is strong: Data from the Commerce Department on Thursday showed third-quarter GDP expansion hitting an annualized rate of 4.4%, roughly in line with where we were in the mid-90s. But just because it looks similar on the top line doesn’t mean anything is the same under the hood. Yes, Morrow actually tried to make a 4.4 percent GDP rate out to be a bad thing. Her argument was that all income groups were spending in the 90s, while only the rich seem to be powering the current Trump economy, reflecting the dubiously-named K-shaped economy. “Yes, this is the K-shaped economy, where the rich are doing better and better while the poor are doing worse and worse.” Morrow argued along the tired Marxist, dichotomous line. “The rich have become so rich, in fact, that their spending alone can make it appear as if the entire economy is great, even as the majority of people are finding that suddenly the costs of basic staples like housing and food are getting harder and harder to bear, and dollar stores warn that more and more people are going without.” This is the same hack who tried claiming during the Biden era in August 2024 that “The war on inflation has been won. It’s OK if you’re still angry.” Morrow trying to make the Trump economy a class struggle is one of the most disingenuous lines of logic-bending being employed by the media today. RealClearMarkets editor John Tammy even noted in November that “The rich prosper only insofar as the poor and middle see their earnings and living standards soar.” In essence,  wrote Tammy, “There's No Such Thing As a K-Shaped Economy.” As Tammy put it, the “impossibility” of a K-shaped economy implies that the top 1 percent of income earners are getting rich at the expense of the other 99 percent. However, as Tammy concluded, this notion is utterly ridiculous: Except that if there were any validity to this popular misconception, we would frequently be reading of mass migration of the other 99 percent out of Palo Alto, Seattle and San Jose in pursuit of better, more remunerative opportunity in Pueblo, Saginaw and Spokane. Except that there’s no such migration of any substance to speak of. In fact, between December 2024 and December 2025, USAFacts.org reported that throughout Trump’s first full year in office, wage growth has outpaced inflation by 1.1 percent. “When wage growth outpaces inflation, it indicates that workers are experiencing an increase in purchasing power from the previous year.” Isn’t that a welcome development for all income groups, even as the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model projects 5.4 percent economic growth for Q4 2025? Apparently not for Morrow. Economist John Lonski also just recently admitted during a recent Fox Business segment that “We economists were horribly wrong on the strength of the economy, especially in the second half of 2025.” But leave it to Morrow to try retconning  economic growth into a zero-sum game that only benefits the well-to-do bourgeoisies. Economist John Lonski admits he was wrong on President Trump's strong economy: LONSKI: "We economists were horribly wrong on the strength of the economy, especially in the second half of 2025. Many were looking for growth no faster than 1.5%, you point out 4.3%...."? pic.twitter.com/LtYY3e0ODF — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) January 22, 2026 The irony is that Morrow even conceded that her kvetching disguised as news “analysis” could all be much ado about ugatz: So what’s the problem with ‘running it hot?’ Maybe nothing! If AI does make businesses hyper-efficient and reduce production costs, the way the internet did 30 years ago, then it really may make sense for the next Fed chair to cut interest rates and keep the capital flowing the way Hassett and President Donald Trump have argued.” The aforementioned paragraph is proof in the pudding why turning news reporting into a conjecture-fest is about the stupidest form of journalism being practiced to date, especially by the geniuses-in-their-own-minds over at CNN. 

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has repeatedly turned to the 1930s in search of potential analogs for those people and actions today that he finds disagreeable.Walz smeared, for example, Holocaust survivor Jerry Wartski and the tens of thousands of other Americans who attended a campaign event for President Donald Trump in October 2024, comparing them to the Nazis who rallied at the location in February 1939.'Her story has nothing to do with the illegal immigration, fraud, and lawlessness plaguing Minnesota today.'Walz claimed on May 17, 2025, that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — which was active during his former running mate's tenure as vice president as well as during the Obama administration — was "Donald Trump’s modern-day Gestapo."In the wake of 37-year-old Alex Pretti's fatal shooting by a federal immigration agent on Saturday, Walz once again went in search of a damning reference. This time, he likened Minnesota children whose streets are being cleared of violent criminal noncitizens to Jews in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands who were faced with systematized mass murder.After further vilifying federal immigration agents and reiterating his demand that ICE leave the Gopher State, Walz said during a press conference on Sunday, "We have got children in Minnesota hiding in their houses, afraid to go outside. Many of us grew up reading that story of Anne Frank.""Somebody's going to write that children's story about Minnesota," added Walz. "And there's one person who can end this now."RELATED: 'F**k off' and 'Get ICE the hell out of Minnesota': Democrats rattle sabers after Bondi demands voter rolls Photographer: Jack Califano/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAnne Frank was a Jewish German girl whose family attempted to hide from Nazi forces in the secret annex of an Amsterdam residence. After two years of hiding, the family was captured after the Sicherheitspolizei raided the location in concert with Dutch police. Frank was taken to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in 1945, where she and her sister died in 1945. Her father, Otto, survived Auschwitz, then later saw to the publication of Anne Frank's diary.Critics have suggested Walz's comparison is indefensible. Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the U.S. State Department's special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism, tweeted, "Ignorance like this cheapens the horror of the Holocaust. Anne Frank was in Amsterdam legally and abided by Dutch law. She was hauled off to a death camp because of her race and religion. Her story has nothing to do with the illegal immigration, fraud, and lawlessness plaguing Minnesota today.""Our brave law enforcement should be commended, not tarred with this historically illiterate and antisemitic comparison," added the rabbi.Republican Rep. Randy Fine (Fla.) said that "comparing the removal of illegal immigrants to the Holocaust is antisemitic and repulsive."Shabbos Kestenbaum, a Jewish American activist and political commentator at PragerU, wrote, "One million Jewish children were killed during the Holocaust. Illegal immigrants are offered thousands of dollars to take a free flight home. Tim Walz is an evil retard."The White House's rapid response account said that Walz is a "truly disturbed, unstable individual."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Crooks crashed a car through a jewelry store entrance in a brazen, broad-daylight smash-and-grab heist caught on surveillance and cellphone video Friday afternoon in Southern California.The Anaheim Police Department said officers responded to Classic Jewelers on East Santa Ana Canyon Road around 2:30 p.m., KTLA-TV reported.'My life flashed before my eyes.'Employees told police that multiple suspects intentionally rammed a dark-colored Nissan Rogue into the front of the business to gain entry and steal jewelry, the station said."Eight to 10 guys run in with masks, trash cans, and crowbars, hammers, and smash every showcase," the store owner told KTTV-TV.The owner added to KABC-TV that he told the crooks "'I have a gun. Get out. I have a gun."Well, they allegedly took the gun, too."My gun was on the table. They grabbed my gun, and at that point I thought I was going to get shot," the owner recalled to KTTV."My life flashed before my eyes," he added to KTLA.RELATED: Video: Masked smash-and-grab robbers don't look so scary when jewelry store owner pulls his gun and opens fire The store owner said the group got away with about $1 million in gold and jewelry, as well as his gun, KTLA noted."They took everything within a matter of a minute," he recounted to KTTV. "This is our livelihood.'The suspects then fled in two Dodge Charger sedans, police told KTLA, adding that the Nissan used to plow through the store's entrance — which was stolen — was driven from the scene.But one thing ultimately worked in the jewelry store's favor: An employee recorded cellphone video of the escaping vehicles — and their license plates were on the clip.Subsequently, cops were on the lookout and soon caught up to the cars.Police told KTLA one of the cars was involved in a multi-vehicle collision, and all four occupants — the driver and three passengers — fled but were soon located and arrested.Then an Anaheim Police Department air unit located what was believed to be the second suspect vehicle — and that car also was involved in a multi-vehicle crash, police told KTLA. Immediately two males believed to be involved in the jewelry store heist were arrested, and a handgun was recovered at the scene, police added to the station.Police found trays loaded with stolen jewelry in one of the cars, KTTV said.Two additional males were arrested hours later in the rear yards of separate residences, police added to KTLA.RELATED: Cops make progress after mob of violent, hammer-wielding thugs pull off brazen smash-and-grab robbery in broad daylight Police told KTLA a total of eight suspects — all of whom are under the age of 24 — were identified as:Jose Andres Martinez-Colindres, 24, of InglewoodLeontrey Gipson, 23, of Los AngelesDeondre Jones, 23, of Los AngelesTylaind Brown, 20, of ComptonKhilen Toles, 20, of InglewoodKhamari Toles, 20, of InglewoodLatrell Mathews, 19, of Los AngelesA 17-year-old male from Los Angeles also was among the arrestees, KTLA said.The seven adult suspects were booked on suspicion of multiple felonies, pending review by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, police told KTLA, adding that the juvenile was released to a guardian pending further proceedings.Several uninvolved motorists were hospitalized in the two vehicle crashes, KTLA reported, adding that their injuries were “non-life-threatening.”Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Several Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm following another shooting in Minnesota.Anti-ICE agitator Alex Pretti was fatally shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis on Saturday, with the Department of Homeland Security saying he "violently resisted" when agents attempted to disarm him. This is the second fatal shooting of an anti-ICE agitator in Minnesota. Renee Good was shot earlier this month after turning her car and accelerating toward an agent. 'The killing yesterday ... should raise serious questions.'Administration officials like DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and top adviser Stephen Miller have branded Pretti a "would-be assassin" who committed acts of "domestic terrorism."This comes after weeks of mob violence, theft, and property destruction in response to ICE presence in Minneapolis. These often coordinated acts are indiscriminately aimed at federal agents conducting lawful operations. The protesters are also threatening journalists simply exposing their violent tactics and even intimidating local churchgoers. While the investigation continues, some Republican senators and representatives have made an effort to distance themselves from what they called a "horrifying situation." RELATED: Democrats threaten to shut down government over ICE funding: 'We are not powerless' Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesSeveral senators who are known to buck the Trump administration came out with critical statements following the shooting, citing claims that conflict with DHS' narrative. "The tragedy and chaos the country is witnessing in Minneapolis is shocking," Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said in a post on X. "The killing yesterday of Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen, by ICE agents should raise serious questions within the administration about the adequacy of immigration-enforcement training and the instructions officers are given on carrying out their mission.""Lawfully carrying a firearm does not justify federal agents killing an American — especially, as video footage appears to show, after the victim had been disarmed," Murkowski said. "A comprehensive, independent investigation of the shooting must be conducted in order to rebuild trust and Congressional committees need to hold hearings and do their oversight work. ICE agents do not have carte blanche in carrying out their duties."Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who is notably retiring, said officials jumping to conclusions could risk tarnishing President Donald Trump's legacy. "There must be a thorough and impartial investigation into yesterday's Minneapolis shooting, which is the basic standard that law enforcement and the American people expect following any officer-involved shooting," Tillis said in a post on X. "For this specific incident, that requires cooperation and transparency between federal, state, and local law enforcement. Any administration official who rushes to judgment and tries to shut down an investigation before it begins are doing an incredible disservice to the nation and to President Trump's legacy."RELATED: DHS: Armed suspect fatally shot by federal agent in Minneapolis; suspect 'violently resisted' disarming attempt Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesOther senators who have otherwise supported the administration also expressed skepticism after the shooting, calling for a thorough investigation. "The nation witnessed a horrifying situation this weekend," Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska said in a post on X. "My prayers are with the family of Alex Pretti.""My support for funding ICE remains the same. Enforcing our immigration laws makes our streets safer," Ricketts clarified ahead of a major Senate vote on DHS funding. "It also protects our national security. But we must also maintain our core values as a nation, including the right to protest and assemble. I expect a prioritized, transparent investigation into this incident."Ricketts' Republican colleague Sen. Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania echoed a criticism put forth by the National Rifle Association, saying Pretti was lawfully exercising his right to carry a firearm."As I have often said, I support the Border Patrol, ICE, and the critical work they do to enforce our laws," McCormick said in a post on X. "Irresponsible rhetoric and a lack of cooperation from Minnesota's politicians are fueling a dangerous situation. I also agree with the NRA and others — we need a full investigation into the tragedy in Minneapolis. We need all the facts. We must enforce our laws in a way that protects the public while maintaining its trust. This gives our law enforcement officers the best chance to succeed in their difficult mission."RELATED: Vance crushes false narrative about ICE 'arresting' 5-year-old boy Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty ImagesWhile several Republicans remained critical, others like Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma came in defense of the Trump administration, suggesting protesters had crossed the line into obstructing law enforcement. "Law-abiding citizens have every right to carry a firearm," Mullin said in a post on X. "You DO NOT have a right to obstruct law enforcement activity, or commit another felony with one. This is not difficult."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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