The Unanimous Declaration Of The Thirteen United States Of America dailytorch.com/2026/07/the-u… “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”

Nuclear Weapons Negotiations In The 1980s And '90s Brought Changes - As The Soviet Union Changed youtube.com/watch?v=9EWse3AD… In the mid-1980s, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev began summit meetings to discuss nuclear arms reduction or elimination. The eventual result was the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). But things were changing for Gorbachev in the early 1990s.

Cartoon: The Fixer dailytorch.com/2026/10/carto… @realDonaldTrump @afbranco Could be worse.

Not So Fast In Michigan: Warning Signs Emerge for Democrats As Swing Voter Support Declines Compared To 2022 dailytorch.com/2026/10/not-s… What looked like an alarming rise of left-wing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan U.S. Senate race may not materialize on Election Day, putting the seat that Democrats have held since 1979 in play this November. Just over two weeks out from Election Day, congressional ballot data shows a narrow race, and new polling reveals steep demographic declines for the El-Sayed compared to the governor’s race in 2022. The congressional ballot data remains close, with El-Sayed leading former GOP congressman Mike Rogers by an average of 2.7 points in the latest Real Clear Polling average. Comparing voter intentions for El-Sayed with the way Michigan swing voters divided their votes in the 2022 governor’s race, since this Senate seat was not up for election in 2022, reveals steep declines in support for the Democrat. The latest Quantus Insights survey of 762 likely voters, conducted Oct. 5–6, shows El-Sayed holding a razor-thin one-point lead over Rogers, with El-Sayed leading Rogers 47.6 percent to 46.5 percent. This result places the Michigan Senate race in a statistical tie. What is more, there have been steep double-digit declines in support for El-Sayed among key groups of voters compared to how these voters divided their support in the gubernatorial race four years ago. Women, Black voters, college-educated voters, and suburbanites are all willing to support El-Sayed by less than they were willing to support Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

A Taste Of Freedom! Perestroika And Glasnost In The Soviet Union Loosens The Rules And Ends Empire youtube.com/watch?v=5i3jIYag… The loosening of government control in industry or media ended up leading to the demise of the Soviet Union. Mikhail Gorbachev pushed for Glastnost and Perestroika. It turned out to be a hint of freedom that snowballed into something the Communist Party could not control anymore.

Some Advice To British Patriots: Free Speech Isn’t Free dailytorch.com/2026/10/some-… In just the last five years, over 62,000 people have been arrested for posts on social media or public speaking, according to data compiled by the London-based Free Speech Union. If someone — anyone — contends they “feel uncomfortable or intimidated” by a speaker, the speaker is shut down. No right to confront the accuser until formal charges are filed and a court date set. But, of course, at that point, the issue is likely moot — which is the whole point. There is no objective standard. Just the power of the police to silence anyone who is counter to the accepted language. This includes most Christian speakers and those who oppose the Open Borders policy the government is using to replace the British people with uneducated, Third World stock. The end of Free Speech in the land of the Magna Carta is as shocking as it is sad. And, while the goal may be to build acceptance of policies and attitudes deemed “appropriate” by the ruling elite, the exact opposite is the likely outcome. If Hitler and Stalin were not able to totally eliminate internal dissent, even with the technological benefits enjoyed by today’s rulers, it is unlikely they will. The truth is that the Free Speech the elite are working overtime to kill is the only hope there is of building a cohesive society that can be forward-looking leading to increased happiness and prosperity for everyone. With that in mind, resisting, blocking and eventually eliminating the speech controls in the UK are the essence of patriotism. Resistance is essential. But how resist?

Illegal Aliens Are Counted During The Census And Used to Allocate Congressional Power, Trump Is Trying to Change It dailytorch.com/2026/10/illeg… The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) estimates that seventeen U.S. House seats were reallocated between the 2010 and 2020 census due to immigration. CIS also found that roughly 10 million illegal immigrants responded to the 2020 census and about 20 million non-citizens (including permanent residents, foreign students, and green card holders) responded to the 2020 census. The solution the U.S. Census Bureau is working to adopt under President Trump is a simple one: eliminate non-citizens from being counted in the 2030 U.S. Census and beyond, ensuring that only citizens are counted in the reapportionment process. On September 10, the U.S. Census Bureau under President Trump proposed a new rule that would remove non-citizens (including foreign residents and foreign students as well as illegal aliens) from the total number of citizens counted for the purposes of apportionment. After the comment period, which runs through Nov. 2, the Census Bureau is expected to issue a final rule, but as one might expect, liberal activist groups are gearing up to fight the rule once it is finalized.

The KGB And CIA. The Intelligence Agencies That Were Up Against Each Other During The Cold War youtube.com/watch?v=8WcFOlM_… The Soviet Union's KGB had a bloody history and it was working to gain intelligence on the U.S. during the Cold War. The U.S. had the CIA to counter. The U.S. would get caught by the Soviets at times and the Soviets would manage to gain influence over CIA staff. It was a Cold War rivalry like none other.

Cartoon: Cookie Monster dailytorch.com/2026/10/carto… @afbranco Who, me?

Warning Signs For Democrats In North Carolina With Absentee Vote Down Compared To 2022 dailytorch.com/2026/10/warni… As of this writing, a total of 24,005 absentee ballots have been returned, according to the latest numbers from the North Carolina Board of Elections. These numbers are calculated through Oct. 7, 27 days before Election Day. Since Election Day was Nov. 8 in 2022 and is Nov. 3 this year, Oct. 7, 2026, and Oct. 12, 2022, are both 27 days before Election Day. At this same point in 2022 (Oct. 12), a total of 28,685 accepted mail ballots had been returned by voters. This means 4,680 fewer ballots have been cast in 2026 compared to the number that had been cast 27 days out from the election in 2022. That is a steep 16.3 percent drop from 2022. While returned absentee ballots dropped among all parties, Democrats have seen the steepest decline. The Election Lab at the University of Florida publishes data for states that allow absentee voting and breaks down the data from the Board of Elections by political party. Looking at North Carolina, the numbers are alarming for Democrats. As of this writing, a total of 10,822 Democratic ballots have been returned, compared to 14,569 ballots returned 27 days out from Election Day in 2022. That is 3,747 fewer ballots returned, representing a 25.7 percent decline compared to 2022. Republicans have seen a decline too, but not by as much. As of this writing, 3,929 ballots have been returned, compared to 4,662 at 27 days out in 2022. This amounts to 733 fewer ballots returned and a 15.7 percent drop-off. The decline for unaffiliated voters has been minimal. A total of 9,254 ballots have been returned as of this writing, compared to 9,454 ballots returned at the same point in 2022. This amounts to 200 fewer ballots returned this year for unaffiliated voters, representing a minor 2.1 percent decline compared to 2022.

The Cold War 1982-'85. A New Era Amid Upheaval But A Summit Was Organized. youtube.com/watch?v=tFwgR4hX… After the 1982 death of Soviet Leader Leonid Brezhnev and a successor crisis, the USSR landed a new leader in the mid-1980s. His name was Mikhail Gorbachev. American President Ronald Reagan wanted to meet with him, and eventually the date and location of this summit was set!

Less Than A Month Out From The Election Manufacturing Picks Up For Ninth Consecutive Month dailytorch.com/2026/10/less-… @realDonaldTrump @vp @howardlutnick @SecScottBessent With the congressional midterm election less than a month away and economic issues at the forefront of voters’ minds, a new report on the U.S. manufacturing sector brings bright news. Thanks in part to President Donald Trump’s commitment to tariffs on foreign goods and tax incentives for U.S. businesses, manufacturing is roaring back to life, with new manufacturing orders and employment growing in September for the ninth month in a row. Multiple industries, including steel production, cloud computing, and chip manufacturing, are lining up to make the U.S. more self-sufficient and prosperous. The Institute for Supply Management’s September report, released Oct. 1, shows strong growth across the manufacturing sector, with economic activity rising for the ninth month in a row. According to the report, the Manufacturing PMI clocked in at 54.5 percent, placing economic activity in expansion territory for the ninth consecutive month. Both the new orders index and the employment index rose in September, with the new orders index rising 1.6 percentage points and the employment index rising 1.5 percentage points compared to August. With new orders and employment up, demand for U.S.-made goods and employment across the manufacturing sector are picking up significantly. According to the report, of the six largest manufacturing industries, five increased production in September. U.S. production rose across petroleum and coal products, food and tobacco products, transportation equipment, computer and electronic products, and chemical products. These are no small feats. Thanks to President Trump’s commitment to breathing life back into the manufacturing sector, the United States is rapidly becoming home to expanding businesses across a variety of sectors.

Will The Dems Win The Senate? youtube.com/watch?v=n7r2nCn8… Now polling shows the Democrats have a lot of momentum going into the 2026 midterms. But will they win the U.S. Senate with the GOP holding a 53–47 majority? Well, there are signs they can. But there is also a lot of money from Republicans and a lot can change in a few weeks.

Cartoon: Love-Hate Relationship dailytorch.com/2026/10/carto… @afbranco When the shoe was on the other foot…

Democrats Targeting Red State House Seats As Midterms Close In dailytorch.com/2026/10/democ… “Anywhere between 218 and 240 feels very viable.” That was Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) political director Brooke Butler telling Politico she is very confident House Democrats will pick up between 3 and 25 seats in the November Congressional midterm elections as Democrats expand the map to target red state House seats traditionally held by Republicans. The current House is split 219 to 214 in Republicans’ favor, with the two vacancies evenly split between a Republican and a Democratic seat. So, starting at 215, plus-3 would get Democrats to 218 seats, a bare 50.1 percent of the 435 seats available, while plus-25 would get Democrats 240 seats, or almost 55.2 percent of the seats. There’s a lot of uncertainty there. The DCCC can’t tell if it’s in a 1-2 point race or a 10-point race. Historically, in modern history, the party that wins the popular vote for the House tends to win the House majority, with exceptions in 1942, 1996 and 2012. So, in the runup to the elections, the thing to watch is the generic Congressional ballot.

Propaganda: A Major Weapon In The Cold War youtube.com/watch?v=rXJNpmh2… As we look at the Cold War, we look at the use of propaganda by the Soviets and the U.S. Both sides portrayed the other as preparing to use a bomb! The Soviets said the Americans were discriminatory and the U.S said the Soviets were without food. The biggest lies, however, seemed to be that the Soviets were a sturdy superpower.

More Americans Employed Than Ever: If You Want A Job, You Can Find A Job dailytorch.com/2026/10/more-… @realDonaldTrump @VP An additional 406,000 Americans said they had jobs in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ September household survey, bring employment to 163.15 million. On the payroll side of the equation, employers (excluding the self-employed) reported a record 159.04 million persons employed, the most ever. President Donald Trump often touts the figure on the campaign trail in the 2026 Congressional midterm cycle, and harkens back to Ronald Reagan’s old adage “any worker knows a job is the best social program there is.” The labor force also increased 485,000, bringing the labor participation rate up to 61.8 percent, but still far below its generational peak of 67.3 percent in April 2000. The steady decline in participation over the past 26 years has followed seniors leaving the labor force, now up to 53.3 million from its 30.9 million level in 2008. Overall, the civilian labor force has shrunk by 1.3 million since November 2025 to its current 170.2 million. So too has employment dropped by almost 1.28 million since that time to its current 163.15 million level. Overall, the Baby Boomer retirement wave has also fueled labor shortages in recent years, with job openings peaking at 12.3 million in March 2022 before settling down to their current 7.07 million in August 2026. And there are just 7.1 million unemployed, also down from 7.78 million in November 2025. Which also means an historically low unemployment rate, now at 4.2 percent, well below the 5.65 percent postwar average. Other countries around the world with aging demographics see similar phenomena: During Covid, Japan’s unemployment rate got to a “whopping” 3.3 percent in September 2020 and currently sits at 2.6 percent, and South Korea it peaked at 4.5 percent in January 2021 and currently is down to about 2.8 percent. That’s low! In other words, if you want a job, you can find a job.

TX Candidate Reacts To Campaign As VP Vance Visits Shipbuilding Port Alpha Amid Private Sector Boost youtube.com/watch?v=uCXSbKgh… The Vice-President paid a visit to Texas, where very close races are capturing national attention. Perhaps the most notable of these races in between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and State Rep. James Talarico for US Senate. A state candidate reacts to that and some major news about major private sector projects that will bring a lot of jobs and huge economic prosperity!

The Hiss Of The Snake Is Getting Louder dailytorch.com/2026/10/the-h… No less a voice than Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase bank is now calling for a massive trade deal with the European Union and the revival of the debunked and defeat Trans-Pacific Partnership. Either — or most certainly both together — would be the death-kneel for America. Everything that has been done to “reindustrialize” America and bring in trillions of dollars of investment for productive capacity would be lost. What Dimon advocates on the pages of the Wall Street Journal is nothing less than the surrender of the United States to a cabal of bankers, protected by their paid thugs in the various deep state agencies. Dimon is pushing for a so-called “free trade” agreement with the EU that would open American markets to the highly subsidized European concerns. In order to blur the lines a bit and attempt to soften the attitude of many Americans to such a move, Dimon says there must be “changes” by the Europeans to make the deal work. Specifically, he calls for the Europeans to finally start paying more for their own defense although he acknowledges that the bulk of that burden should still fall to the U.S. taxpayer. And then he doubles down. The EU, he lectures, must drink more of the poison of centralized government control. Dimon and his banker buddies are quietly demanding that Europeans suffer, total collectivism and loss of any semblance of sovereignty. The truth is that Donald Trump, for all his errors and missteps, has done far more to revive America than anyone ever had reason to believe he could. Reindustrialization is happening on a massive scale. Jobs are returning and wages are rising. Yes, we still have inflation but after the flood of money the Biden junta pumped into the system to fund dubious schemes and his bogus “Green New Deal” scam, how could it not? But it is slowly coming down and with the dedicated work of Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessett will be under control soon. Mr. Dimon is due our thanks, however. By exposing for all to see the exact desires and plans of those who would destroy our nation, he has given a well-timed warning. Like the snake hissing in the grass to warn the hiker to steer clear, Mr. Dimon has given us all fair warning to give he and his ilk a very wide berth.