Grayman Briefing - Summary of Recent Developments (SORD) for the Prepared Citizen

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From 2nd Amendment legal updates to supply chain disruptions to civil unrest, the Grayman Briefing provides daily intelligence for the prepared citizen. This broadcast provides a brief overview of events, incidents, legislative updates, and other reports for your situational awareness. Our weekly Summary of Recent Developments (SORD) allows listeners to catch up on the week's past news by getting a summarization of the content recently shared to Grayman Briefing subscribers at www.graymanbriefing.com

  1. 5D AGO

    SORD: Q4 Update 2 – DOJ sues CA for blocking 2A rights, Military deployments to IL/OR, FBI severs ties with far-left ADL/SPLC, Biden Admin tracked Republican Senator’s phones, ICE Riots.

    Across the country; In CA, the DOJ sued the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department over concealed carry permit delays, and a fire at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery threatened regional fuel supplies. In HI, the Supreme Court took up a challenge to the state’s firearm-carry restrictions. In IL, ICE agents were ambushed and police refused to assist; In OR, Portland police were accused of pro-Antifa bias in handling riots, while the President ordered the deployment of National Guard troops to both Chicago and Portland with legal blocks sought. On a National level; Federal authorities cut ties with the ADL and SPLC after accusations of political bias, while the FBI was revealed to have tracked communications of multiple Republican lawmakers during the January 6th probe. Internationally, the UK advanced digital ID mandates, and Vietnam enforced biometric banking requirements. President Trump issued an ultimatum to Hamas under his Gaza peace plan. See more at www.graymanbriefing.com

    8 min

  2. OCT 1

    SORD: Q3 Update 1 - Department of War meeting in Quantico, DOJ Nationwide Deployment, 911-outage, New Epstein Docs, Censorship Update, Rx Tariffs.

    Across the country; in NC, lawmakers passed House Bill 307 (“Iryna’s Law”) restricting cashless bail, mandating electronic monitoring, and seeking to reinstate the death penalty. In TX, a sniper opened fire at a Dallas ICE field office as IL and OR see riots at ICE facilities. In LA, a statewide 911 outage left emergency services disrupted. In OR, President Trump announced the deployment of U.S. troops and federal agents to Portland. In VA, Defense Secretary Hegseth ordered all U.S. generals and admirals to gather at Quantico. In NY, the Secret Service dismantled a clandestine telecom network near the U.N. Assembly. On a national level, ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live after remarks about the Charlie Kirk assassination, with Sinclair and Nexstar  initially refusing to air his show after apparent political pressure by Trump Admin. Google said it will reinstate YouTube accounts banned under COVID and election rules after admitting to prior Biden administration pressure. YouTube agreed to a $24.5M settlement with Trump, following earlier settlements with Meta and X. Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted for false statements and obstruction tied to the Russia Hoax. The FBI acknowledged 274 agents at the January 6th riot, with new reports citing confusion, lack of training, and political bias claims. The House Oversight Committee released 8,000 documents from the Epstein estate, naming prominent individuals. President Trump announced a 100% tariff on branded pharmaceuticals starting October 1st. Attorney General Bondi ordered the deployment of DOJ and federal agents to defend federal buildings nationwide. See more at www.graymanbriefing.com

    12 min

  3. SEP 23

    SORD: Q3 Update 13 - DOJ backs NRA in NJ, OH blocks local gun bans, TX bans trans bathrooms, AQAP threats, Tylenol/Pregnancy, Antifa labeled Terrorists, FBI looks at Hand Gestures at TPUSA event.

    BLUF: Across the country - In CA, a lawsuit challenged concealed carry permit fees that can reach $2,000. In NJ, the DOJ supported an NRA-backed case against the state’s ban on commonly owned firearms and standard-capacity magazines. In IL, Cook County looks to push for commonly owned weapon ban challenge at the Supreme Court. In LA, the FPC and SAF filed a brief in Reese v. ATF seeking nationwide relief after the federal handgun sales ban for 18–20-year-olds was struck down. In MN, Governor Tim Walz launched his third-term campaign centered on bans for what he calls assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, background checks, and red-flag laws. In OH, a judge ruled state law preempted Columbus from enforcing firearm storage and magazine restrictions. In NC, a veto override vote on permitless carry stalled and was sent back to committee. In TX, Governor Abbott signed a law requiring bathroom use by biological sex in schools, government buildings, prisons, and shelters, with fines up to $125,000 for violations. Nationally - The Attorney General said hate speech targeting would be directed at threats of violence and the Deputy Attorney suggested investigations into protest groups. President Trump announced and then formally designated Antifa as a terrorist organization, ordering federal agencies to disrupt and dismantle their operations and investigate funding streams. The Southern Poverty Law Center released a case study labeling Turning Point USA a hard-right organization while adding them to their “hate map”. The National Counterterrorism Center warned that al Qaeda and AQAP remain threats, urging officials to limit exposure and highlighting risks to crowded venues. The FBI said its investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination is ongoing and is now looking at conspiracy theories such as shooting location, other involved, hand gestures, and more. NRA, ASA, and allies challenged federal suppressor registration requirements as unconstitutional under Bruen. The Trump administration linked acetaminophen use in pregnancy and certain vaccine schedules to autism and recommended MMR jabs be separated out. See more at www.graymanbriefin.com

    14 min

  4. SEP 16

    SORD: Q3 Update 12 - Kirk Killing Investigation, Terrorist Events, Civil Unrest, 20+ Instagram & X banned, Republicans block Epstein Docs, Microsoft/IBM/Nvidia work with China, Bombing of Fox News.

    Across the country an illegal immigrant supporter attempted to ram law enforcement during a traffic stop involving Border Patrol in ME. In WA, LGBT and pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted a Christian rally, while in OR, Antifa targeted an ICE facility. In DC, pro-Palestinian soldiers disrupted a Senate hearing, protests escalated against National Guard deployment, the White House Peace Vigil was dismantled and restored, Codepink disrupted a cabinet dinner, and students staged anti-Trump demonstrations. In PR, activists protested outside a U.S. Air Base. In GA, a judge dismissed RICO charges against Cop City far-left extremists. In IL, protesters blocked access to an ICE facility. In UT, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated by the boyfriend of a transgender, we’ll provide the latest updates in that investigation. Also, in UT, LGBT and socialist activists rallied at the Capitol, and a trans militia group deactivated; later, an explosive device was discovered under a Fox News affiliate media vehicle in Salt Lake City. In NC, UNC’s campus was vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti. In ID, a fight broke out at a Kirk vigil leading to arrests. In AZ, a man was arrested for vandalizing a Kirk memorial and a public memorial was scheduled for 70,000 attendees. In TN, the National Guard is set to deploy to Memphis to combat crime. In NY, police issued threat alerts during Trump’s 9/11 appearance at Yankee Stadium. Data also showed that CA, PA, FL, NY, TX, TN, and OH experienced increased attacks against Christian churches in 2024, part of a broader pattern recorded across 43 states. On a national level, conservative movement momentum surged after Kirk’s assassination, with millions of new social media followers and tens of thousands of new TPUSA chapter requests nationwide. Several NFL teams declined to honor Kirk, and teachers and doctors glorified is killing. The FTC warned Big Tech not to adopt EU content moderation standards in the U.S. Starlink experienced a nationwide outage. A Senate amendment requiring the DOJ to release Epstein documents failed after Republicans voted it down. The State Department warned foreign visa holders who praised Kirk’s killing that they could face revocation. An AP investigation revealed that U.S. tech companies supplied hardware and services to China’s surveillance systems used to target minorities. Outside the U.S., Nepal’s social media ban sparked violent protests, resulting in dozens killed, hundreds injured, and the prime minister’s resignation followed by an overthrow of the Government. See more at www.graymanbriefing.com

    27 min

  5. SEP 9

    SORD: Q3 Update 11 - Private dashcam footage hacked, Trans Gun Ban, Gmail Censorship, UK arrests for Free Speech, U.S. Police Dept shifts to Arabic Language, Israel hits Hamas in Qatar.

    BLUF: Across the country - In MI, Dearborn Heights police announced a first of its kind Arabic uniform patch to be worn by U.S. police officers, the city later deleted the post; The White House revealed plans to transfer U.S. Space Force headquarters to AL from CO; a breach at Nexar exposed over 130TB of dashcam video and revealed broad data-sharing to include videos of citizens driving to and from work/school, federal officers going into CIA offices, and other compromising video nationwide. On a National level - the Justice Department explored restricting firearm ownership for people diagnosed with gender dysphoria following increased threats by the trans community specifically attacks in MN, IA, TN, TX, GA, PA, and MD; separately, the administration prepared an order to redesignate the Department of Defense as the Department of War; the FTC alleged partisan spam filtering by Gmail; outside the U.S. – UK police arrested a popular comedian over posts negative of trans persons on X, prompting debate on speech laws. See more at www.graymanbriefing.com

    11 min

  6. SEP 3

    SORD: Q3 Update 10 – France orders hospitals to prepare for war casualties, Muslim march in MI, Ammo background checks and Gun waiting period, Epstein missing minute found, AI “Minority Report” tech .

    BLUF: Across the country - DC saw a surge in paid-protester requests during the federal takeover; pharmacies pulled the CHARLIE-19 needle-borne treatment in MA, NV, and NM, while DC added prescription requirements; a trans terrorist attacked a Christian school in MN that killed two children and injured 17; NY saw Antifa-linked disruption attempts; in MI, 40,000 Muslims conducted a march in Dearborn; IL recorded continued protests including an anti-ICE riot with officer assaults; TX removed Nazi flags at a high school, made four arrests tied to a House chamber protest, and cleared a bomb-threat hoax at the Dallas ICE office; NJ removed a Girl Scout troop leader after she declined Pride activities; CA sees a court ruling on background checks for ammunition purchases while the 10th Circuit paused NM’s seven-day gun-purchase wait; finally, AZ and GA hosted recurring pro-Palestinian actions. Nationally - the FDA narrowed jab eligibility to seniors and high-risk groups and pharmacies scaled back access; House Oversight released 33,295 pages of Epstein-related records including additional flight logs and the missing minute of the jail video; NATO Chief warns China will invade Taiwan when Russia strikes Europe as France orders all hospitals to prepare for wartime casualties by March 2026; and an AI “threat-detection” tool pitched to police spurred debate over capability and civil-liberties concerns.See more at www.graymanbriefing.com

    13 min

  7. AUG 26

    SORD: Q3 Update 9 – Skynet Adjacent AI Warning, 19 states to deploy National Guard, Mass Military Mobilization to Domestic Crime, Cyber Risks to U.S., DOJ limits 2nd Amendment to only Plaintiffs

    Across the country- MS, LA, TN, WV, SC, and OH deployed National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. to support federal policing operations; IL was identified as a possible next site for Guard and federal law enforcement deployments; AL, AR, FL, GA, ID, IN, IA, LA, NE, NV, NM, OH, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WY prepared Guard mobilizations to assist DHS; and in IN, the Seventh Circuit upheld an injunction blocking the state’s 25-foot police buffer law. Also, AZ suffered a major dust wall caused by monsoons leading to widespread power outages. Nationally- Russian and Iranian cyber actors escalated attacks on U.S. infrastructure, including a ransomware hit on Colt Technology and a data breach at Allianz Life exposing 2.8M customers; Apple and Google released emergency updates to fix critical security flaws; the “Godfather of AI” warned AI could surpass human intelligence, causing unemployment and existential risks; and the DOJ sought to limit 2nd Amendment relief in a TX-related case, narrowing injunction scope in Elite Precision Customs v. ATF and setting a national precedent that could limit 2nd Amendment protections to only those listed in lawsuits against the DOJ. See more at www.graymanbriefing.com

    10 min

  8. AUG 19

    SORD: Q3 Update 8 – Canada bans camping, 3 states send military to D.C., FBI reveals crime in public schools, Teachers in OK must pass political ideology test, Federal Courts hacked.

    Across the country, Mississippi’s age verification law for minors accessing online platforms was allowed to take effect after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to block it; West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio deployed National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. to support federal policing operations; in Oklahoma, officials introduced a required “America First” exam for incoming teachers from New York and California; and in Utah, a full power outage at a level 1 trauma center caused evacuations after backup generators failed. Nationally, a cyberattack linked to Russian actors disrupted federal court systems, exposing sealed legal documents; the FBI reported over 1.29 million school-related criminal incidents between 2020 and 2024, with peak months in September, October, and February; the Anti-Defamation League added “America First” to its extremism glossary, labeling it a phrase used by racist and xenophobic extremists; Russia restricted WhatsApp and Telegram calls under its digital sovereignty policy; and Canada enacted sweeping outdoor activity bans blocking citizens from hiking, camping, fishing, boating. See more at www.graymanbriefing.com

    14 min
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From 2nd Amendment legal updates to supply chain disruptions to civil unrest, the Grayman Briefing provides daily intelligence for the prepared citizen. This broadcast provides a brief overview of events, incidents, legislative updates, and other reports for your situational awareness. Our weekly Summary of Recent Developments (SORD) allows listeners to catch up on the week's past news by getting a summarization of the content recently shared to Grayman Briefing subscribers at www.graymanbriefing.com

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