Today's News with Larry Schweikart

TODAY'S NEWS, August 3, 2026

Episode Summary

Republicans continue to gain ground on voter registrations and immigration, while the DemoKKKrat Party is increasingly divided between its establishment and DSA/Zohran wings. Spain's migrant crisis is becoming a political liability for open-border policies, and Trump's administration is accelerating deportations. AI competition is increasingly framed as a U.S.-vs.-Chy-na race, while human creativity may gain value as AI-generated music becomes more prevalent. Economically, strong GDP and manufacturing numbers point toward continued expansion, while energy production is getting a boost from Trump's policies. Internationally, European governments are beginning to reconsider immigration and green-energy policies. Medical stories continue focusing heavily on COVID-era decisions, vaccine safety, and investigations into Dr. Fallacy.

Episode Notes

Political

Spain's migrant crisis is becoming an optics disaster for open-border DemoKKKrats, giving Trump and Republicans powerful campaign material.
Democratic donors and prominent figures such as Van Jones, Bill Maher, Mark Penn, Julian Epstein, and James Carville are increasingly distancing themselves from the DSA/commie wing.
The DSA's supposed massive movement looks considerably less massive in practice, with a reported gathering of only about 500 people.
A small group of 13 moderate DemoKKKrats is attempting to promote capitalism and reject socialism, highlighting the party's internal divide.
Republicans may be learning to exploit Democratic extremism politically, including potentially funding weaker DSA candidates.
GOP projections face uncertainty after allegations against Ohio Republican Max Miller and an accident involving Democrat Marcy Kaptur.
Two federal courts now disagree over Trump's USPS ballot rules, likely setting up another Supreme Court fight.
Pennsylvania Republicans gained nearly 40,000 registrations in two weeks, shrinking the state's Democratic registration advantage to roughly 25,000.
Idaho added roughly 35,600 net Republicans since 2024, while Florida added another 14,100, pushing its GOP registration advantage to about 1.157 million.
Bill Pulte is leaving as interim DNI director, with Jay Clayton taking over and promising major changes.
Madison, Wisconsin's mayor is finally pushing to clear a massive homeless encampment.
The Trump Curse strikes another Indiana state senator over redistricting.
Establishment Republicans are increasingly targeting J.D. Vance, while leaving Marco and DeSantis comparatively untouched.

Chy-na's Kimi K3 AI model is being touted as outperforming U.S. systems, intensifying the U.S.-vs.-Chy-na AI race.
A quantum computer has reportedly achieved a first by outperforming conventional computers in a trusted-computation task.
Opposition to data centers is becoming a new political movement, although Politico predictably frames opponents as Luddites.
AI-generated music is arriving fast, potentially increasing the premium on human-originated music, imperfections, soul, and distinctive playing styles.

Immigration / Crime

DHS and ICE report deportations exceeding 4,000 per day, not including self-deportations.
At that pace, the annualized figure would exceed 1.4 million deportations.
Spain's migrant crisis continues to produce scenes Republicans could use as campaign ads about the consequences of open-border policies.
Roughly 50,000 migrants reportedly returned to Morocco, while other reports described enormous lines of migrants attempting to cross.
At least 67 people reportedly died amid stampedes, drownings, and other incidents during the Spanish border crisis.
Britain is considering using the Royal Navy to return migrant boats to France.

Cultural

Physical books and audiobooks appear to engage the brain through different pathways but ultimately reach similar cognitive destinations, with both outperforming screen reading.
Students are increasingly choosing trade schools over traditional colleges.
Tuskegee Institute will require male students to wear business suits and proper shoes.
Daily marijuana use has reportedly surpassed drinking.

Economic

Third-quarter real GDP growth reportedly hit a stunning 5%.
Manufacturing activity also exceeded expectations and reached its strongest level in four years.
The combination suggests the U.S. could be entering a significant economic expansion.
A former Taylor Farms executive allegedly stole $32 million. Go big or go home, apparently.
Trump reopened West Coast oil production using the Defense Production Act.
California's high-speed rail project remains a financial black hole, including billions previously withheld by Trump.
Uranium is now being extracted from seawater, potentially opening another major energy resource.

International

Spain's migrant crisis continues to worsen, with reports of mass crossings, deaths, and migrants returning to Morocco.
A small English town, Piddington, is holding a referendum on joining the USA in protest of Britain's asylum policies.
Britain's taxation of North Sea oil production is reportedly contributing to BP's withdrawal from the region.
A British court has reportedly restricted unauthorized displays of the British flag.
Germany is reducing subsidies for green energy.
Hamas was allegedly preparing another large-scale October 7-style attack involving multiple international targets.
OPEC and U.S. allies have increased oil production for the sixth consecutive time.

Entertainment

A legendary California radio station is eliminating its DJs, another sign of AI and automation replacing stinkin' humans.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day reportedly reached $927 million worldwide after the long weekend and could finish around $1.7-$2 billion.
The success suggests audiences may still be willing to give the Marvel universe another chance, especially with Avengers: Doomsday trailers arriving.

Medical

Trump's NIH chief Jay Bhattacharya established a new vaccine-injury research center intended to investigate vaccine harms.
RFK Jr. says answers on autism causes are coming and argues constitutional protections must take priority over government-defined "public health."
Bill Gates reportedly received a top security clearance during the period of gain-of-function research.
A German study reportedly found unvaccinated children healthier in 13 of 14 examined outcomes.
The Washington Post is questioning why Dr. Fallacy's diary needs to be exposed. The answer, according to Larry, is accountability, not embarrassment.
Following Florida, Louisiana has launched its own investigation into Dr. Fallacy.

And Finally

A stranger gave a touring rock band his truck so they could finish their tour.
Larry recalls his own touring disaster involving a Dodge Econoline Super-Extended Van, a failed driveshaft, a freeway over a LA swamp, and a group of Cajuns who apparently decided the abandoned driveshaft was theirs to steal while laughing their way down the highway.