Kash Patel: The Ideal Candidate for the FBI, How Gavin Newsom’s Political Future is Singed, and More Insights

From the Right: Patel is Ideal for FBI

Kash Patel’s awareness of the “FBI’s corruption” and his readiness to confront “partisan witch hunts” position him as the ideal nominee to reform the agency, claims Elle Purnell at The Federalist. She also points out why “Russia collusion hoaxers,” such as The New York Times’ Charlie Savage and Adam Goldman, “fear his leadership” at the bureau. Their pre-emptive condemnation, released ahead of Patel’s confirmation hearing, “doesn’t merit a detailed rebuttal,” as they continue to ignore how the “fraudulent Steele dossier” was utilized to rationalize the “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation into Trump and his campaign, which sought to find evidence of collusion aimed at swaying the 2016 election, including a “warrant to surveil members of the Trump campaign, notably Carter Page.” In other words, “Savage and Goldman are merely deep state defenders.”

Urbanist Perspective: Fires Have Diminished Gavin’s Political Ambitions

“Just two years ago, Gavin Newsom was regarded as a promising Democratic figure poised for a future presidential run,” but “how rapidly circumstances evolve,” remarks Joel Kotkin on UnHerd. During his recent visit to California, President Trump “quickly targeted the state’s progressive policies,” urging “Newsom to reform the state’s water management.” “Trump’s criticisms have highlighted the state’s self-inflicted challenges and an alarming level of mismanagement,” exacerbating the difficulties for Newsom’s climate strategies, as “Texas, Oklahoma, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Ohio are ready to increase their wealth,” while “Newsom appears to be moving California in the opposite direction.” “As the fires fade, so too do the California governor’s presidential aspirations.”

Energy Reporting: Risks of Politicized Projections

The International Energy Agency (IEA) is jeopardizing energy stability by dissuading investment in oil, natural gas, and coal, warns Mark P. Mills & Neil Atkinson in The Wall Street Journal. The IEA’s 2024 World Energy Outlook illustrates this issue by forecasting that oil demand will peak around 2030 — based on an assumption “disconnected from reality,” which is that signatories of the Paris Agreement “are implementing energy transition plans.” “In reality, none are fully achieving their commitments, and the majority are significantly behind schedule.” Should current trends continue, global oil demand could increase by 10 million barrels a day over ten years. “If growth approaches those projections but the world acts based on IEA forecasts, the resulting supply shortages would trigger seismic price fluctuations.”

Justice Update: Trump Rectifies a DOJ Injustice

Until last week, “Dr. Eithan Haim, 34, was at risk of spending ten years in federal prison for publicly disclosing [in 2023] that Texas Children’s Hospital continued to perform gender transitions on minors despite announcing a pause on the contentious practice,” reported Emily Yoffe from The Free Press. His revelations “contradicted the Biden administration’s unwavering endorsement of medical transitions for youths troubled by their gender,” and he had been under investigation by the Department of Justice since last June, resulting in personal losses including close relationships, financial ruin, and mental strain for him and his wife. However, on Friday, “the Trump-era DOJ dismissed all charges against him.” His attorney proclaimed the dismissal “a denouncement of the weaponization of federal law enforcement.”

Conservative View: Skepticism Towards DeepSeek

Following reports of DeepSeek AI negatively impacting US markets, Jim Geraghty at National Review cautions, “If something appears too good to be true, it often is, especially when it comes to positive developments from China.” The supposed advantages of this new AI include “the rapidity of its development and ‘training,’ its low cost relative to other AI models, and the absence of cutting-edge chips in its creation.” Nevertheless, some suspect DeepSeek might be using smuggled high-end H-100 chips. Questions arise: “How sure are we that it truly cost only $5.6 million to develop? Who can verify that claim? How can we know the development process only took two months?” Or “is it possible that DeepSeek received assistance from the Chinese government?”

— Compiled by The Post Editorial Board