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What We’re Reading: California Troubles, GOP Could Keep The House, The Real Hate Group … And More

Some headlines that caught our eye.

California Refineries Max Out Jet Fuel While Gasoline Starves — Oilprice.com

There’s inflation — and then there’s Gavin Newsom’s grade inflation — Kerry Jackson, Wayne Winegarden, California Post

How the Equity Agenda Consumed California’s Youth Mental-Health Crisis — City Journal

C.S. Lewis and the Dance of Masculine and Feminine — Acton Institute

Kate O’Beirne, C. S. Lewis, and God’s Mercy — National Review

Justice Dept task force finds Biden administration demonstrated anti-Christian bias — Just the News

GAO Blisters OPM for Lax Improper Payment Prevention During Biden Era — Mark Tapscott, Washington Stand

U.S. Moves to Deploy Never-Before-Used ‘Dark Eagle’ Weapons System Against Iran — Western Journal

Argentina’s Libertarian Realignment Strengthens Israel and Counters Iran in Latin America — Middle East Forum

When War Is the Trade, “Insider Trading” Is Essential — John Tamny RealClearMarkets

Republicans could still win the House in the 2026 midterm election: Scalise — CNBC

Reports of Ivanpah’s Execution Appear to Have Been Greatly Exaggerated — HotAir

Is Anti-Semitism the Central Ideology of the Democratic Party? — Power Line

Comey’s legal troubles just got worse as DOJ pursues ANOTHER indictment — Blaze Media

The repulsive rise of the ‘socialist socialites’ — Sp!ked

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