The state issued pre-deployment orders on July 2 warning of rising flood risk; multiple fire departments complied — Austin did not.
Despite having top-tier swift water rescue teams trained for hill country terrain, Austin Fire Department leadership refused deployment, citing “budget concerns” despite guaranteed state reimbursement.
Internal leadership decisions reportedly ignored urgent volunteer offers from within the department and may have contributed directly to preventable deaths, especially among children at affected camps.
The Austin Fire Chief was revealed to care more about DEI than keeping Texans safe.
2. Meme Case Overturned – Legal Victory for Doug Mackey
The meme in question read: “Avoid the line. Vote from home. Text ‘Hillary’ to [number].” — a clear troll post never proven to have deceived anyone.
Mackey declined a pardon from President Trump and chose instead to fight the case on appeal to establish precedent — the court ruled there was no legal basis for conviction.
The ruling is now a benchmark case affirming that provocative online political speech, including memes, remains protected under the First Amendment, even in election contexts.
U.S. leadership hosted the heads of state from Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania, and Guinea-Bissau, who expressed public support for American-led peace initiatives in Ukraine and Africa.
Multiple leaders endorsed awarding a Nobel Peace Prize for work de-escalating tensions in Congo, Rwanda, and the broader global arena.
New tariffs targeting at least seven foreign nations will be activated August 1 as part of an expanded trade pressure campaign.
Kevin Hassett is being vetted for Chair of the Federal Reserve, signaling a potential shift in monetary policy after prolonged dissatisfaction with current Fed leadership.
FINAL WORD
Texas lost children while trained rescuers were sidelined. A man nearly went to prison over a meme meant to mock — not mislead. And diplomacy is being reshaped through a combination of personal outreach and economic force. Institutions failed, individuals stood their ground, and the country moves forward amid the wreckage, the noise, and the growing demand for accountability that cannot be deferred any longer.
On today’s episode of Human Events Daily, I’m joined by meme lord Doug Mackey following the federal appeals court’s decision to overturn his criminal conviction — a landmark victory for free speech. I'll also be speaking about the lies coming out of Texas surrounding the tragic floods that have taken more than 100 lives with many still missing.
