Wake Up Right - October 14, 2024

Happy Columbus Day, Wake Up Right fam! At some point today, you may encounter a liberal weirdo who wishes you a Happy “Indigenous People’s Day.” If you’re not sure how to respond, The Sopranos has you covered…

Back in 2002, Tony Soprano’s son comes home from school, indoctrinated by his history teacher to hate Columbus. His response was:

“He discovered America, is what he did! He was a brave Italian explorer! And in this house Christopher Columbus is a hero! End of story!”

-Tony Soprano
  • National Border Patrol Council endorses Trump

  • 🎙️ Trump says he will appear on Joe Rogan podcast

  • 💰️ Kamala Harris has raised $1 billion since entering race

  • 🥤 7-Eleven will close over 400 locations in North America

  • 🏈 NFL star kicker Harrison Butker advocates for Trump

Sources: Washington Times, Nelk Boys, NY Times, The National Pulse, The Post Millennial

Trump unveils ‘Operation Aurora’

Donald Trump unveiled "Operation Aurora" — his plan to eliminate the criminal network of illegal alien Venezuelan gangs operating across the United States.

The details: During a rally in Aurora, Colorado, on Friday, Trump committed to invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to target and deport "every criminal network" operating on U.S. soil, sealing the border to stop illegal immigration.

  • Trump told the crowd the initiative was “in honor of Jocelyn Nungaray, Laken Riley — beautiful Laken — Rachel Morin, and all of the others that are dead, and/or mortally wounded at the hands of migrants who should never have been allowed into our country.”

What is the Foreign Enemies Act of 1798? It’s a law passed as part of the broader Alien and Sedition Acts during the presidency of John Adams that gives the president power to detail or deport illegals from countries considered enemies.

Back up: Trump chose Aurora as the namesake for his initiative because the state has been dealing with a flood of Venezuelan illegals from gangs like Tren de Aragua, which is known for homicide, extortion, rape, drug smuggling, and human trafficking.

Zoom out: According to recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data, there are currently more than 13,000 illegal aliens convicted of murder currently in the United States.

What do Americans think? A recent poll found that 54% of Americans support mass deportation of illegals.

A step further: Trump announced that any previously deported alien caught crossing the border would automatically receive 10 years in prison. He also called for the death penalty for illegals who kill American citizens.

Big picture: Last week, Kamala Harris said there was “not a thing” she’d change about her and Joe Biden’s time in the White House. So, you should assume she does not regret allowing violent gangs into your communities.

Let’s hear it for the bros

Donald Trump has a new, energized ally in the 2024 election: Young men.

The details: Throughout the 2024 campaign, Donald Trump has leaned into courting young male voters — appearing on podcasts and at sporting events that cater to the demographic.

Podcasts: So far, Trump has sat for long-form interviews on podcasts that have racked up tens of millions of views, like:

  • 🎙️ Impaulsive [mega-star Logan Paul]

  • 🎙️ Flagrant 2 [comedian Andrew Schulz]

  • 🎙️ Full Send podcast [YouTubers, the Nelk Boys]

  • 🎙️ This Past Weekend [comedian Theo Von]

  • 🎙️ The Lex Fridman podcast

  • 🎙️ Shawn Ryan Show

  • 🎙️ Adin Ross podcast

  • 🎙️ X Space with Elon Musk [similar to podcast]

Other appearances: Trump is a frequent guest at UFC events and college sports. He’s even made some guest appearances at frat houses, where he’s pictured grilling burgers and tossing a football.

  • Trump’s ad placements even target bro voters with effective commercial spots during Sunday football.

Mobilizing the bros: The aforementioned Nelk Boys have mounted a multi-million-dollar campaign to register young men to vote, targeting them at music festivals and sporting events.

But is it working? A recent NY Times poll found that 53% of male voters support Trump vs. just 42% who support Kamala.

  • Young, Black men: Recent polling indicates 29% of Black men under 50 support Trump. In 2020, that number was under 15%.

  • Young Hispanic men: In key swing states like Arizona and Nevada, between 51-53% of young Hispanic men support Donald Trump.

Enthusiasm: In October 2020, 29% of 18-29 year-old voters said they were "almost certain" to vote. Today, that group is up to 54%.

Dems are panicking: The Kamala Harris campaign has dispatched Barack Obama and Tim Walz to try and bring young men back into the fold.

  • Obama scolded the "brothers" who aren't supporting Kamala, suggesting they were being sexist.

  • Walz held a highly publicized pheasant hunt over the weekend, but was videotaped having trouble loading his own shotgun. [Video in the ‘Clickable’ section]

Real talk from G: The problem Democrats have is a lack of authenticity. They dispatch Barry and Tampon Tim, who essentially portray the caricatures of the men they’re trying to reach. Donald Trump does not dress in camo to reach hunters — He vows to protect their Second Amendment rights. Trump doesn’t put on a fake accent to reach Black voters — He tells them how he plans to empower them economically.

[Source: Politico]

🚨 A Las Vegas man was detained on Saturday at a Trump rally checkpoint in California’s Coachella Valley in possession of a loaded firearm and shotgun, as well as fake VIP and press badges for the event. Read more. The Sheriff called this a third assassination attempt, but he released the man on $5,000 bail — odd. Let’s wait for more details on this.

⛳️ Donald Trump is suspending his golfing activities due to security concerns from Secret Service officials who expressed their inability to ensure his safety. Read more.

🆘 The Trump campaign is requesting military assets to protect him in the final weeks of the campaign after receiving intelligence briefings about Iran’s continued efforts to assassinate him. Read more.

🇮🇱 The U.S. is sending an advanced missile defense system to Israel and will deploy about 100 American troops to operate it. Read more.

🗳️ The Biden-Harris DOJ is suing the state of Virginia for removing 6,303 illegal aliens from its voter roles, claiming it was done too close to Election Day. Read more. It doesn't get more blatant than this. They want illegals voting.

🤡 A pink-haired DEI trainer got an Oregon state forester put on leave because he hired "candidates most qualified for the job" rather than based on race and gender. Read more.

🚀 California denied Space Force plans for SpaceX to launch crucial satellites from Vandenberg Air Force Base because of Elon Musk’s politics. Read more.

🔫 A federal judge ruled that New York's ban on concealed carry licenses for firearms is unconstitutional. Read more.

👎️ A legal team Kamala Harris led in San Francisco over two decades ago was evaluated as having "poor communication and leadership" in a review by the Department of Human Services. Read more.

💳️ Massachusetts handed out 672,000 new EBT cards between July 2023 and September 2024, an increase of 34.6% as illegal aliens flock to the sanctuary state. Read more.

💩 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer apologized for a bizarre and sexually suggestive video where she fed a TikToker a Dorito in a way that appeared to mock the Holy Communion. Read more.

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🎥 This Kamala Harris ad targeting "real men" has been ripped for extremely high levels of cringe. Watch.

🎥 LMAO: Tampon Tim tries to show how manly he is by hunting pheasant, but he can’t load his shotgun. Watch.

🎥 Actor Dennis Quaid joined Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Coachella, California. Watch.

🎥 Elon Musk makes history — AGAIN. For the first time ever, a rocket booster was CAUGHT as it descended back to Earth. Watch.

🎥 Former leftist 'Young Turks' journalist reveals she left the Democrat party after she was sexually assaulted by homeless in California. Watch.

🎥 Kamala brought back her manic cackle. Watch.

🎥 Whoa… did SNL actually mock Kamala? Watch.

🎥 CNN's data guy breaks down why Democrats are panicking. Watch.

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