Rip’s Newsletter
July 6, 2026
Rip’s Newsletter
July 6, 2026
Compiled and Edited
by
Jim Reynolds
Articles in This Issue
Stephen Soukup - The New Socialists and What They Say about America › American Greatness
AG News Staff - Trump Pardons Defendants Convicted in Clean Air Act Cases, Cites ‘Right to Repair’ › American Greatness
Ben Smith - Trump Warned the Communists Were on the Move - DSA Just Proved Him Right
Jordan Schachtel - Don’t Ban Open Source AI. Beat China With It. › American Greatness
Kurt Schlichter - Chip Away at Birthright Citizenship Until We Can Finish It Off Entirely
Jim Reynolds - The War That Raised Us
Overview
This set is about power, plain and simple: who gets it, who keeps it, and who uses the state to reward friends and punish enemies.
The socialist surge in New York is not a curiosity; it is a warning that the left’s urban machine is getting bolder, better organized, and more shameless about selling dependency as justice.
Trump’s pardons on Clean Air Act cases show the other side of the fight, with Washington’s regulatory class getting slapped for criminalizing ordinary work while the president calls it what it is.
Underneath all of it runs the same tension: whether America will keep drifting toward centralized control, or whether people still have enough fight left to push back.
The New Socialists and What They Say about America
Site: American Greatness
Author: Stephen Soukup
Date: 2026-07-06
New York primaries signaled a broader socialist surge, alarming conservatives nationwide.
Mamdani-backed and DSA-aligned candidates won easily, especially in major urban centers.
The author argues today’s socialists are egoists seeking subsidies, not Marxists.
Their appeal blends material promises with cultural grievance and religious-style certainty.
Countering socialism requires restoring purpose through work, family, and faith.
This story matters because it argues socialism’s rise is less about economics than a deeper crisis of meaning.
Reader Experience: ★★★★☆ Minor clutter but easy reading.
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Trump Pardons Defendants Convicted in Clean Air Act Cases, Cites ‘Right to Repair’
Site: American Greatness
Author: AG News Staff
Date: 2026-07-06
Trump pardoned several Clean Air Act defendants, calling their prosecutions unfair and politically motivated.
He said they were punished for “simply fixing” vehicles and invoked “common sense.”
The pardons cover people convicted of bypassing emissions controls, per a White House official.
The move aligns with Trump’s broader “right to repair” push and aftermarket parts agenda.
Critics say it weakens climate and air-pollution enforcement; supporters call it relief from burdensome rules.
This story matters because it signals a major federal shift toward deregulating vehicle repairs and emissions enforcement.
Reader Experience: ★★★★☆ Minor clutter but easy reading.
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Trump Warned the Communists Were on the Move - DSA Just Proved Him Right
Site: RedState
Author: Ben Smith
Date: 2026-07-06
DSA announced 120,000 members on July 4, becoming America’s largest socialist organization.
The group surpassed Eugene Debs’ Socialist Party peak, marking historic growth.
Membership surged after Zohran Mamdani’s 2025 primary win and DSA-backed local victories.
DSA is now targeting 2028 endorsements, signaling a broader electoral strategy.
Critics warn socialist candidates are reshaping the Democratic Party from within.
DSA’s rapid rise shows socialism moving from fringe rhetoric to organized political power.
Reader Experience: ★★★☆☆ Moderate ads and interruptions.
Read the original article HERE
Don’t Ban Open Source AI. Beat China With It.
Site: American Greatness
Author: Jordan Schachtel
Date: 2026-07-06
Trump’s AI order targets “woke AI,” rejecting both Silicon Valley and Chinese control.
The author argues open-source AI best prevents “Orwellian AI” and centralized censorship.
Chinese open-weight models are rapidly improving, cheaper, and already being adopted by U.S. firms.
Banning open models would hurt Americans, entrench closed AI cartels, and not stop China.
America should outcompete China by leading in open, inspectable, forkable AI systems.
Open AI is the strategic answer to Chinese competition and domestic tech concentration.
Reader Experience: ★★★★☆ Minor clutter but easy reading.
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Chip Away at Birthright Citizenship Until We Can Finish It Off Entirely
Site: Townhall
Author: Kurt Schlichter
Date: 2026-07-06
The author says last week’s birthright citizenship loss was close, not catastrophic.
He argues conservatives should exploit new openings while awaiting a better Supreme Court.
A constitutional amendment is portrayed as politically impossible in the current climate.
Short-term targets include birth tourism, especially Chinese visitors seeking U.S.-citizen children.
He urges statutes, executive orders, and enforcement tactics to chip away at the doctrine.
The story matters because it frames birthright citizenship as a winnable, incremental fight rather than a settled defeat.
Reader Experience: ★★★★☆ Minor clutter but easy reading.
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The War That Raised Us
Site: www.reynolds.com
Author: Jim Reynolds
Date: 2026-07-06
A childhood memory of one sentence reveals how World War II shaped an entire generation.
The author recalls visiting a veteran friend’s rocky California ranch in 1955.
His father’s quiet remark—“the war ended ten years ago”—stayed with him for decades.
Postwar America saturated children with war stories, movies, surplus gear, and neighborhood veterans.
Kids turned those influences into Army games, absorbing courage, duty, sacrifice, and freedom.
This story shows how a nation’s wars become a child’s inherited worldview, shaping values for life.
Reader Experience: ★★★★★ Clean Substack. No ads. Fast loading.
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