Bob Weeks

See:
https://www.wichitaliberty.org/economics/critical-evaluation-economic-claims-about-mass-deportation-and-their-impact-on-food-prices-healthcare-housing-and-property-taxes/

This analysis examines each claim against peer-reviewed research, government data, and economic analyses to evaluate their accuracy. The evidence reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of how immigrant labor and tax contributions function within the American economy.

A recent social media image claims that mass deportation of undocumented immigrants would increase strawberry prices while decreasing healthcare, housing, and property tax costs.

CRITICAL EVALUATION: ECONOMIC CLAIMS ABOUT MASS DEPORTATION AND THEIR IMPACT ON FOOD PRICES, HEALTHCARE, HOUSING, AND PROPERTY TAXES

Fact-check:
https://www.wichitaliberty.org/politics/fact-check-of-major-claims-from-trump-mamdani-meeting/

His figures on NYC population, poverty rates, and homeless children align with authoritative sources, though he slightly understated the homeless children timeframe (ten years rather than nine).

Mamdani's claims were substantially accurate, supported by official government statistics and nonprofit research data.

The Saudi investment figures, while based on actual pledges, represent future commitments of uncertain feasibility rather than completed transactions. The Ukraine casualty figures could not be verified and likely exceed credible estimates. The Middle East peace claim is demonstrably false.

Trump's claims ranged from misleading to unverifiable, with the Walmart Thanksgiving statistic being particularly deceptive as it omitted critical context about reduced basket contents.

For summary:
https://www.wichitaliberty.org/politics/trump-meets-nyc-mayor-elect-mamdani-unlikely-alliance-on-affordability/

The meeting also touched on Middle East peace efforts, Ukraine negotiations, and Trump's claim of achieving "peace in the Middle East after 3000 years," while reporters pressed both leaders on controversial past statements and policy positions.

Trump indicated he would not cut federal funding to NYC if Mamdani pursues shared goals, and even suggested he would feel comfortable living in New York City under a Mamdani administration.

The two leaders discussed housing construction, grocery prices (Trump cited Walmart's claim that Thanksgiving costs are 25% lower than last year), utility rates, crime reduction, and potential cooperation on immigration enforcement.

Trump praised Mamdani's surprise primary victory and pledged federal support, while Mamdani-a self-described democratic socialist who has called Trump a "despot" and "fascist"-focused the conversation on New York's cost-of-living crisis affecting 8.5 million residents.

In a remarkable Oval Office meeting that drew unprecedented press attention, President Donald Trump welcomed New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on November 21, 2025, finding unexpected common ground on housing, affordability, and public safety despite their stark ideological differences.

TRUMP MEETS NYC MAYOR-ELECT MAMDANI: AN UNLIKELY ALLIANCE ON AFFORDABILITY 🧵

Summary and fact-check.

For analysis:
https://www.wichitaliberty.org/health-care/cdc-website-change-on-vaccines-and-autism-sparks-widespread-condemnation/

" The change has prompted an unprecedented wave of criticism from major medical organizations, scientific experts, current and former government health officials, and members of Congress.

On November 19, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention substantially revised its "Autism and Vaccines" webpage, replacing language stating that vaccines do not cause autism with text questioning whether that claim is "evidence-based.

CDC WEBSITE CHANGE ON VACCINES AND AUTISM SPARKS WIDESPREAD CONDEMNATION

Katie Glueck and Jennifer Medina. "Why Republicans Are Fighting About the Nazis." The New York Times, November 23, 2025. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/us/politics/republicans-antisemitism-carlson-fuentes-trump.html

Republican strategist David Brog argues that right-wing antisemitism is a serious and growing problem, and he believes the party is now engaged in a genuine internal struggle over whether it will confront or tolerate extremist ideas.

The conflict is already shaping the 2028 presidential field. Vice President JD Vance has faced scrutiny for declining to criticize Carlson, while Senator Ted Cruz has become one of the party's strongest voices against antisemitism on the right, drawing ire from populist factions.

This shift is beginning to influence primary races, such as the challenge to Representative Thomas Massie in Kentucky, where pro-Israel Republicans and the Republican Jewish Coalition are mobilizing against him.

The fault lines also extend to policy, particularly regarding Israel. Polling shows significant generational divides, with younger Republicans far less supportive of Israel than older ones.

Meanwhile, other high-profile Republicans have stayed silent, wary of alienating the populist wing of the party.

These tensions have triggered institutional turmoil on the right, including unrest at the Heritage Foundation after its president defended Carlson. Although Carlson insists he opposes antisemitism, some of his defenders frame criticism of the Fuentes interview as censorship or political posturing.

Carlson's platforming of Fuentes, along with revisionist World War II content on popular right-wing podcasts, has alarmed experts such as Deborah Lipstadt, who warns that fringe ideas can drift toward the political mainstream when elevated by influential figures.

The article notes that the GOP has grappled with antisemitic elements before, from controversies surrounding David Duke to Trump's remarks about "very fine people" after Charlottesville. But social media has accelerated the spread of extremist narratives, making them harder to marginalize.

At the same time, the party's strategy of courting Jewish voters disillusioned with the left has collided with growing internal divides over how to address antisemitism among conservatives themselves.