Happy Wednesday! Today’s Brew has an international flavor. But first ... Judge in Trump Hush-Money Case Defers Decision on Gag Order Tuesday morning at the Trump "hush money" trial, Judge Juan Merchan heard arguments over whether the former president violated his gag order. Trump's team denied any violations, saying the president was only responding to attacks against him. The prosecution insisted Trump has violated Merchan's gag order 10 times and should be punished. Right now, District Attorney Alvin Bragg's hounds don't want Trump imprisoned for the alleged violations -- just fined $1,000 for each infraction. Though Merchan is holding off on a decision, he chided Trump lawyer Todd Blanche on Tuesday, declaring, "You're losing all credibility." It's weird to hear about "credibility" in this case, considering that Bragg is funded by George Soros and Merchan's own family is making millions from specializing in Trump lawfare. Musk Defies Australian Demand to Remove Post Showing Stabbing of Bishop Last Monday in Sydney, a radicalized Muslim teen stabbed Assyrian Orthodox Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel and priest Isaac Royal during a livestreamed church service. Video of the attack quickly went viral on X. However, even though the Australian government admits the attack was a religiously motivated, they don’t want the world to see it. The country’s “eSafety Commissar” ordered X to take down the video not just in Australia but around the world. Elon Musk has told them to stick that idea in a kangaroo’s pouch, and vowed to fight the government in court if necessary. He agreed to block the video in Australia pending appeal, but worldwide? That’s a dangerous road to go down, he said. “Our concern is that if ANY country is allowed to censor content for ALL countries, which is what the Australian 'eSafety Commissar' is demanding, then what is to stop any country from controlling the entire internet?” he asked. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called Musk an “arrogant billionaire,” while Senator Jacquie Lambie said she wants Musk imprisoned. One more thing about the stabbing of Bishop Emmanuel: He said after surgery that he “forgives whoever has done this.” He also recounted that he told his would-be assassin, “You’re my son and you will always be in my prayers.” U.S. Energy Dept. Gave Grant to Iranian Professor at Sanctioned School Tied to Iran Nuke Program If you thought the U.S. Energy Department was crazy for putting our nuclear waste in the hands of a non-binary bondage fanboy with a kink for stealing women’s luggage — yes, we're talking about you, Sam Brinton — try this on for size: Iran is a mortal enemy of the United States. Its government shouts “death to America” as often as Mike Lindell advertises pillows. Its leaders are bent on getting nuclear weapons, and are very close to reaching that goal. The United States has sworn Iran will never be allowed to get nukes in part because the nation is run by apocalyptic fanatics who think a nuclear war with Israel could be their ticket to their promised Mahdi. What’s the last thing you want to do? Help them, of course. What did the U.S. Energy Department just do? Help them -- of course. This came in the form of a grant — your tax money — from the Solar Energy Technologies Office to an Iranian professor named Mohammed Hasan Ravanji. He’s not just a random professor of Persian literature; he works at Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, a school that has been sanctioned by the United States for directly assisting Iran’s nuclear program. When the Senate Armed Services Committee asked Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the grant last week, she said, “I am not familiar with this grant,” but promised to look into it. What will she do after that? Fire the underling who approved it? Or expose the superiors who backdoor-ed the money to Iran's nuclear program? Most likely, she'll tell us with a straight face the professor is working on green energy, is totally innocent, and there's no way the grant money could be used for nefarious purposes. And by the way, anyone claiming otherwise is an enemy of science and a hater of the planet. Ah, well At least we’re not giving money to Hamas. Or are we? Along The Stream Stream contributor Jules Gomes reports on Dylan Mulvaney being asked to speak at St. Louis University in "Catholics Protest Transgender's Talk at Jesuit University." Dr. Michael Brown says "NOW's Reaction to the Title IX Situation Would Leave Even Karl Marx Scratching His Head." Have a good morning, and we'll meet up again for Al's Afternoon Tea. | 
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