July 28, 2025

HMM: Marco Rubio’s Plans for 2028 Might Surprise You. “Last but not least, Lara asked him what’s been on the minds of many of us lately: What are his plans for 2028? His response? He thinks JD Vance should be the Republican nominee: ‘I think if he decides he wants to do that, and I think he’s doing a great job as vice president. He’s a close friend, and I hope he intends to do it. I know it’s kind of early.'”

Posted at 10:07 am by Stephen Green 10

WOEING: ‘He’s showing up.’ Things are getting better at Boeing under CEO Ortberg. Can he keep it going?

Ortberg, a longtime aerospace executive and an engineer whom the manufacturer plucked from retirement to fix the problem-addled company last year, is set this week to outline significant progress since he took the helm a year ago. Boeing reports quarterly results and gives its outlook on Tuesday.

So far, investors are liking what they’ve been seeing. Shares of the company are up more than 30% so far this year.

Wall Street analysts expect the aircraft manufacturer to halve its second-quarter losses from a year ago when it reports. Ortberg told investors in May that the manufacturer expects to generate cash in the second half of the year. Boeing’s aircraft production has increased, and its airplane deliveries just hit the highest level in 18 months.

It’s a shift for Boeing, whose successive leaders missed targets on aircraft delivery schedules, certifications, financial goals and culture changes that frustrated investors and customers alike, while rival Airbus pulled ahead.

“The general agreement is that the culture is changing after decades of self-inflicted knife wounds,” said Richard Aboulafia, managing director at AeroDynamic Advisory, an aerospace consulting firm.

Faster, please — we really can’t afford to lose Boeing.

Posted at 9:36 am by Stephen Green 36

THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST:

Posted at 9:15 am by Glenn Reynolds 47

KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEFING: I Hope Trump Can Resuscitate Accountability in the Political Class. “I don’t think we’re going to see Obama perp-walked, but I would like to see Hillary Clinton’s already-tarnished legacy take a humiliating legal hit or two. If Brennan is the most vulnerable, the Dems will gladly offer him up if it will keep Barack and Hillary safe. My big hope at the moment is that the “Brennan as sacrificial lamb” ploy won’t save Hillary from, at the very least, some humiliation and embarrassment.”

Posted at 9:05 am by Stephen Green 45

HE’S NOT WRONG:

Posted at 8:38 am by Glenn Reynolds 155

WELL, YES: China not just economic competitor, now adversary engaged in ‘soft’ warfare, House intel member says.

China, which has the world’s second-largest economy after the United States, has in recent years moved from competitor to economic adversary, engaging in a “soft” warfare targeting U.S. cyber and infrastructure systems, says Georgia GOP Rep. Austin Scott.

“They are no longer an aggressive economic competitor,” Scott said on a recent “John Solomon Reports” podcast. “They chose to become an adversary. They have gotten away with it for the last four years. They have embedded themselves through our cyber [and] our infrastructure systems.”

Scott says the forays particularly target the U.S. agricultural system and pharmaceutical industry, and also argues that China has done so effectively – in plain sight.

“They have been very smart about how they, in the open market, have purchased companies that, whether it be pharmaceuticals or food supply necessities that we have in the United States of America,” Scott said. “They’ve been very smart at how they’ve operated, both in the open market and in the criminal arena.”

Last month, Just the News reported that two Chinese scientists were charged with smuggling a fungus called “Fusarium graminearum” into the U.S. The fungus, although not deadly to humans, represents a potential threat to grain crops.

Bullies don’t stop bullying until punched in the nose.

Posted at 8:34 am by Stephen Green 33

HE’S NOT WRONG:

Posted at 8:00 am by Glenn Reynolds 91

THE DOGE BOYS ARE STILL HARD AT WORK: DOGE AI Tool to Target 100K Federal Rules for Elimination.

The “DOGE AI Deregulation Decision Tool,” developed by engineers brought into government under Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative, is programmed to scan about 200,000 existing federal rules and flag those that are either outdated or not legally required.

According to a PowerPoint presentation dated July 1 that was obtained by the newspaper, the tool estimates that approximately 100,000 of those rules could be eliminated, primarily through automation with minimal human input. The projection claims this could save trillions in compliance costs and spark increased external investment.

At the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), AI has already reviewed over 1,000 regulatory sections in under two weeks. Similarly, it was responsible for “100% of deregulations” at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), according to the PowerPoint presentation. The Post, however, reported it was not able to confirm the use of AI at the agency independently.

100,000 still seems like an order of magnitude (or two) too many.

Posted at 7:32 am by Stephen Green 19

HIGHER EDUCATION BUBBLE UPDATE:

Posted at 7:30 am by Glenn Reynolds 130

I DO REMEMBER THAT:

Posted at 7:14 am by Glenn Reynolds 32

JOHN LUCAS: The Red Army Juggernaut Ain’t What She Used to Be. “Each of these examples of the current Russian approach is in sharp contrast with U.S. doctrine and procedures. I respectfully submit that they reveal real weaknesses in Russian military preparedness.”

Posted at 7:06 am by Glenn Reynolds 89

ALL THE BEST PEOPLE TOLD ME THAT NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW: Indicting Barack — It Can Be Done And Here Is How. “What if the investigation into a criminal conspiracy surrounding the Russia Collusion Hoax was not about the hoax itself, but instead looks at the ongoing effort to mislead or otherwise obstruct Congress from finding out how the Hoax itself came about, and interfere with congressional investigations into the conduct and the motives of the various actors involved?”

What if, indeed?

Posted at 7:03 am by Glenn Reynolds 53