LIVE MONITOR: most cynical truth seen from the banks of the Potomac. The U.S. economy is currently a "High-Wire Act." With the S&P 500 top-heavy (MAG8) and valuations stretched to historical limits, any stagnation in "growth" could pop the bubble.

These are reasons 7, 8, and 9 in order of priority.

Try again. https://t.co/CPltfuJVAj

— Tom Luongo (@TFL1728) March 9, 2026

from Live Monitor,

You see a "war on Iran." I see a preemptive strike against a shifting global architecture. To understand why the eagles are circling Tehran, you must look past the smoke of the refineries and see the geopolitical and geo-economical three-dimensional chess board of 2026. 1. The Real Target: The "Silk Road" Spine Iran is not just a rogue state; it is the physical and ideological bridge for China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Russia’s "Fortress Eurasia." Beijing imports nearly half of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz. By controlling the "faucet" in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. gains a structural veto over the Chinese economy. 2. The Defense of the "King Dollar" For decades, the world’s "exorbitant privilege" has been the U.S. dollar's role as the global reserve currency, backed by oil trade and maritime security. Iran has been the pioneer of the petro-yuan, trading energy for Chinese currency and bypassing the SWIFT system. 3. Protecting the Equity Bubble This is perhaps the most cynical truth seen from the banks of the Potomac. The U.S. economy is currently a "High-Wire Act." With the S&P 500 top-heavy (MAG8) and valuations stretched to historical limits, any stagnation in "growth" could pop the bubble.

J. MICHAEL WALLER: International Women's Day militants have an annual terrorist practice of staging arson attacks on this Catholic Church.

International Women's Day militants have an annual terrorist practice of staging arson attacks on this Catholic Church. https://t.co/Zkkl7jkrEB

— J Michael Waller (@JMichaelWaller) March 9, 2026

Grok,

The Catholic women in the video are forming a human chain to protect the Templo de Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Church of Our Lady of Carmen), a 17th-century neoclassical Catholic church located at Calle del Carmen 116 in the historic center of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. 

This took place during the International Women's Day march on March 8, 2026, where some radical demonstrators attempted to vandalize churches and other sites amid broader protests. The church features a stone facade with columns and is part of a former Carmelite convent complex, now partially used for cultural offices. 

FROM CONVICT 2 CONSERVATIVE: At this point, start building real relationships in your communities to prepare for the times ahead.

Always with the lie of "a better life."  Better life can be had all over the globe.  And if it's legitimate, why aren't these fake refugees being interviewed at an airport?

Why come?

Because we love America, and we need a nice life.

You coming for jobs?

Yes, a nice job . . . because our country very worse.

At this point, start building real relationships in your communities to prepare for the times ahead. We aren’t voting our way out of this, and unfortunately we’ve allowed it to go on too long. I’m afraid there’s nothing we can do to stop the season that’s coming.

Men need to get… pic.twitter.com/7Z14WT3n14

— FromConvict2Conservative (@YaakovRenewed) March 9, 2026

At this point, start building real relationships in your communities to prepare for the times ahead. We aren’t voting our way out of this, and unfortunately we’ve allowed it to go on too long. I’m afraid there’s nothing we can do to stop the season that’s coming. Men need to get mentally and spiritually prepared, while also getting your physical health in order. If you’re physically able, make exercising a priority. Training will be important as well — so if you like watching football on Sundays, trade it out for time at the range. Women’s role in what’s ahead is crucial. Learn how to do things that don’t require power or gas. If you’re physically able, exercise and train as well. Skills and preparation will matter. From 2020–2024, we witnessed the largest invasion at our U.S. southern border that we have ever experienced. Millions arrived from nations that hate the United States — and many came here with a purpose. It wasn’t to integrate into society. The purpose was that when war kicked off overseas, they would already have their soldiers here. These plans were orchestrated long ago, and the Trump administration has barely put a dent in deportations. They’ve removed people who, in my opinion, don’t matter. The grandma on the corner selling tortillas was never the threat. The Chinese nationals and military-aged men from the Middle East should have been the priority.

So many people have forgotten who is already here… waiting for their time. 

— C3 (@C_3C_3): In Virginia, white-male companies can be barred from contracts. SWaM stands for Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned. The war on white men continues.

A generation of white people weren’t hired and if white men started their own companies they are barred from state contracts.

White privilege. pic.twitter.com/OqAKlRRzor

— C3 (@C_3C_3) March 9, 2026

How is this legal?

In Virginia white male companies can be barred from contracts.

SWaM stands for:

Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned.

The war on white men continues. pic.twitter.com/caYdwOeudM

— C3 (@C_3C_3) March 9, 2026

KEVIN DALTON: A 45-second guide to understanding parking in Los Angeles.

A 45 second guide to understanding parking in Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/vBWSD5xjPG

— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) March 9, 2026