Friday Morning Briefing (Apr. 11, 2025)

Too much to talk about this morning:

Freezing funds for universities

Trade war with China (145% tariffs)

Florida says no more land to CCP

Joe Rogan interview of Dave Smith and Douglas Murray - https://youtu.be/Ah6kirkSwTg?si=RO7UA4r-61VnMkcP

Thread on New Right Critique of Evangelical Leadership - https://x.com/JeffreyRickman/status/1894772647612846312

Luther Oconer reports on construction in Qatar - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EFj9Pnooo/

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