J.M....I absolutely love your comment...or...actually...I like the second comment you made...even better. It tells me that you are using the Jack Hopkins Now Newsletter...EXACTLY how I hope people will use it:
To sharpen your senses and awareness...and prime yourself to begin seeing the world in a whole new way...and detect things you used to never see.
Oh that is exactly how these things start.
The “Mini-Scandal That Justifies His Removal” method doesn’t begin with a classified leak...or a rogue staffer...or a whistleblower stepping up to a podium.
It starts with a nudge.
A breadcrumb.
A reminder.
A “hey… remember this little thing?”
A reintroduced mistake from the past...dropped into the bloodstream at the moment when the target...is already wobbling.
And today?
That Signal message with the Atlantic editor’s name attached?
That was the nudge.
That was the breadcrumb.
That was someone inside the system saying:
“It’s time.”
They’re not trying to destroy him in one blow.
They’re trying to weaken him...just enough...that the next misstep becomes the justification.
And the reason this matters?
Because reviving Hegseth’s first mistake...right now...is not coincidence. It is timed... political engineering.
Someone wanted this floating again...in the exact window...when his standing is collapsing from the illegal order fiasco.
This is how you soften a fall.
This is how you prep the narrative.
This is how you create the conditions for a “regrettable but necessary” removal.
15% just spiked to 30%.
And if the next leak hits...within 72 hours, it jumps again.
We’re watching the machinery spool up...in REAL time.
Jack, thank you for showing me (and all of us) such a holistic way of understanding the public sphere. For me, you illuminate "the Way" of professional political communicators, who use their skills to put the pieces of a story together before it is publicly clear...and defines the future parameters of the story.
It's a little like watching the shroud while it's still being measured!
Jack - you did the visualization thing again! Last week it was “the bull not realizing the slaughterhouse gate closed behind it “ - now we have “drunk bull in a china shop”. How many people do you have writing for you to get this much insightful content every single day? You never just post some slop for the sake of posting something - it is ALWAYS insightful and frankly makes me smarter and gives me a much better perspective watching the news with my wife who doesn’t see the angles you show us. As always, looking forward to the next one….
I appreciate the hell out of that, Chris... truly.
But... let me say something that may surprise you:
It’s only me.
Every word.
Every metaphor.
Every breakdown...visualization...deep-dive...analysis...and firestorm of a post…
It’s all coming from one brain.
Mine.
And ironically...the very thing that almost kept me from graduating high school (ADD-Inattentive Type) is the exact thing...that became rocket fuel for this work.
People hear “ADD-Inattentive” and think it means lack of focus.
But one part of ADD, even for people like me, is the opposite:
Hyperfocus.
K–12?
That hyperfocus went inward.
Daydreaming.
Internal worlds.
Because the outside environment...moved too slow to keep my brain engaged.
So...I lived in my head to stay stimulated…and barely scraped through.
But... adulthood changed the game.
When I finally discovered... through desire...desperation...and maybe a little luck...that I could choose the environment around me? Everything shifted.
If I’m interested…
If I’m excited…
If something sets off the internal alarm... of “pay attention, this matters”…
Then I can lock onto it...with a level of sustained focus that’s almost… unnatural.
I’m not exaggerating when I say this:
I have sat down to write…
Gotten up once or twice to use the bathroom without thinking…
Sat back down…and later discovered I had been writing...researching...interviewing sources...act-checking...and posting for 12–14 hours straight.
Then I’ll eat something. And go another 5–6 hours.
Challenges?
Of course there are challenges.
You don’t get a gift this sharp without edges.
But I’m fortunate...beyond words...that my wife understands this about me.
Supports it.
Believes in the work.
And...honestly...she thrives taking care of the things that many households divide.
It’s who she is.
It fulfills her.
And...in turn...the way I operate fulfills me.
We fill each other’s gaps...and we always have.
And...yes... I am very intentional...about my time with my kids.
Not just “present.”
Engaged.
Involved.
Doing things with them...not just around them.
My wife likes to tell people:
“Jack’s not your standard cat. He’s not like most other people you know.”
She says it with love.
And she’s right.
I’ve finally reached a point in life where I don’t apologize for it anymore.
So when you read a metaphor...a visualization...a psychological dissection..a strategic angle...or a narrative thread that clicks your brain into a new gear…
It’s coming from the same guy who...at 16...was staring out a classroom window because the real world wasn’t moving fast enough for his mind.
Today...that same wiring lets me work circles around most humans for 16–20 hours straight when I need to.
And that is why you get what you get from me every single day.
No team.
No committee.
No interns.
(Now, sometimes...I do have my 17 year old son...pitch in with some research for me. Probably not as often as I should...but sometimes...I DO need him to help me out a bit.)
Just one guy...95% of the time (son=the other 5%)...
hyperfocused...obsessive about truth...relentless about clarity...and driven by something bigger than himself.
Actually not many of your articles make me laugh… at least not lately but I was laughing from Hegseth thought Trump would protect him… Hahahaha! Bless his heart was a great there. Even a drunken idiot should know by now that Trump protects himself and… NO ONE else. I giggled right in through to what tomorrow’s paid piece will show us. I can’t wait.
Hegseth walking around...thinking Trump would shield him...is the funniest part of this entire mess.
"Bless his heart" is doing heavy lifting here...because the man genuinely believed proximity equals protection.
Which is wild...because by now...even a half-sloshed barfly...in a broken recliner knows the First Commandment of Trumpworld:
“Trump protects Trump. Everyone else is expendable.”
Hegseth thought he was the exception.
Turns out he’s just the latest example.
And trust me...what tomorrow’s paid piece reveals? Let’s just say your giggle is going to turn into a full-body “holy shit” when you see how fast Trumpworld started distancing themselves...the minute the blowback hit.
Oh wow.. thank you! I hate buying from Amazon but this will be the exception. Fingers flying to the app.. Honestly didn’t expect much from that little request but this is certainly worth a try. Neither my PCP or my ENT have been much help. THIS would be worth the subscription cost and then some. I don’t need a cure. I just need them to STOP happening. Bless your heart…lol.. In a good way!
Thank you!
-Susan
PS. Just remembered I already take Magnesium Citrate? So? Reduce that or replace with this or what? I don’t want to OD on magnesium.
I will. Yeah, I have Meniere’s Disease and it’s a tough illness to live with. Everyone thinks it’s just about the vertigo, which is horrible enough, but there’s so much more to it. Thank you!
you can get it thru Swanson its a mail order non prescription company . i do not use Amazon. they also have the glycine Jack recommended for sleep and it works like a charm
Approaching the holidays is going to become a very interesting time of year watching hopefully the fall of the regime of hate...starting with kegs breath. It couldn't happen to a better person. Thanks for all the good info.
Love it! you keep us on the edge of our seats. I also keep having these 'this is getting so old, are they that stupid?' moments as we keep seeing people get used by this piece of s*it in chief and think that he has some allegiance to them and they are safe. I've always thought that this moment in our history is one of incredible, breathtaking, psychological illiteracy and ignorance when it comes to understanding these maga people's thinking. it's so basic and dangerous and is not the best of 'human'.
Can I vote for the shortest time? trump smashing his sore hand on his desk and yelling, "You're Fired!"? Wishful thinking, I suppose.
There is a side issue that might happen first, or I am out in left field again shagging balls. Kkk Leavitt said while throwing Bradley under the bus that the White House knew what was going on and Bradley was following orders. This I think not only puts a screw to Hegseth's coffin but points the driver straight at trump. Of course, I can't discount Kkk's beautiful lips.
Matt Gaetz has come in from the cold, at least as far as Hegseth's press room. I don't know why this surprised me.
Jack, you bring smiles to my face when reading your thoughts. Love it. 👍😊
Joe...and THAT...just brought a smile to my face!
Have a great night.
-Jack
The “Mini-Scandal That Justifies His Removal” Method (15% likelihood):
IT CAME TODAY: The Signal message that included inviting an Atlantic editor...Hegseth's first mistake has been brought back.
J.M....I absolutely love your comment...or...actually...I like the second comment you made...even better. It tells me that you are using the Jack Hopkins Now Newsletter...EXACTLY how I hope people will use it:
To sharpen your senses and awareness...and prime yourself to begin seeing the world in a whole new way...and detect things you used to never see.
Oh that is exactly how these things start.
The “Mini-Scandal That Justifies His Removal” method doesn’t begin with a classified leak...or a rogue staffer...or a whistleblower stepping up to a podium.
It starts with a nudge.
A breadcrumb.
A reminder.
A “hey… remember this little thing?”
A reintroduced mistake from the past...dropped into the bloodstream at the moment when the target...is already wobbling.
And today?
That Signal message with the Atlantic editor’s name attached?
That was the nudge.
That was the breadcrumb.
That was someone inside the system saying:
“It’s time.”
They’re not trying to destroy him in one blow.
They’re trying to weaken him...just enough...that the next misstep becomes the justification.
And the reason this matters?
Because reviving Hegseth’s first mistake...right now...is not coincidence. It is timed... political engineering.
Someone wanted this floating again...in the exact window...when his standing is collapsing from the illegal order fiasco.
This is how you soften a fall.
This is how you prep the narrative.
This is how you create the conditions for a “regrettable but necessary” removal.
15% just spiked to 30%.
And if the next leak hits...within 72 hours, it jumps again.
We’re watching the machinery spool up...in REAL time.
#HoldFast
-Jack
Jack, thank you for showing me (and all of us) such a holistic way of understanding the public sphere. For me, you illuminate "the Way" of professional political communicators, who use their skills to put the pieces of a story together before it is publicly clear...and defines the future parameters of the story.
It's a little like watching the shroud while it's still being measured!
Why does this cry out for the analogy that he is holding onto a burning ship, and the drone is circling around?
Sue
You are so interesting.
I have been called much worse. 😉
Thanks. I read Jack, then scanned headlines -- and there it was...prediction came true fast!
Jack - you did the visualization thing again! Last week it was “the bull not realizing the slaughterhouse gate closed behind it “ - now we have “drunk bull in a china shop”. How many people do you have writing for you to get this much insightful content every single day? You never just post some slop for the sake of posting something - it is ALWAYS insightful and frankly makes me smarter and gives me a much better perspective watching the news with my wife who doesn’t see the angles you show us. As always, looking forward to the next one….
I appreciate the hell out of that, Chris... truly.
But... let me say something that may surprise you:
It’s only me.
Every word.
Every metaphor.
Every breakdown...visualization...deep-dive...analysis...and firestorm of a post…
It’s all coming from one brain.
Mine.
And ironically...the very thing that almost kept me from graduating high school (ADD-Inattentive Type) is the exact thing...that became rocket fuel for this work.
People hear “ADD-Inattentive” and think it means lack of focus.
But one part of ADD, even for people like me, is the opposite:
Hyperfocus.
K–12?
That hyperfocus went inward.
Daydreaming.
Internal worlds.
Because the outside environment...moved too slow to keep my brain engaged.
So...I lived in my head to stay stimulated…and barely scraped through.
But... adulthood changed the game.
When I finally discovered... through desire...desperation...and maybe a little luck...that I could choose the environment around me? Everything shifted.
If I’m interested…
If I’m excited…
If something sets off the internal alarm... of “pay attention, this matters”…
Then I can lock onto it...with a level of sustained focus that’s almost… unnatural.
I’m not exaggerating when I say this:
I have sat down to write…
Gotten up once or twice to use the bathroom without thinking…
Sat back down…and later discovered I had been writing...researching...interviewing sources...act-checking...and posting for 12–14 hours straight.
Then I’ll eat something. And go another 5–6 hours.
Challenges?
Of course there are challenges.
You don’t get a gift this sharp without edges.
But I’m fortunate...beyond words...that my wife understands this about me.
Supports it.
Believes in the work.
And...honestly...she thrives taking care of the things that many households divide.
It’s who she is.
It fulfills her.
And...in turn...the way I operate fulfills me.
We fill each other’s gaps...and we always have.
And...yes... I am very intentional...about my time with my kids.
Not just “present.”
Engaged.
Involved.
Doing things with them...not just around them.
My wife likes to tell people:
“Jack’s not your standard cat. He’s not like most other people you know.”
She says it with love.
And she’s right.
I’ve finally reached a point in life where I don’t apologize for it anymore.
So when you read a metaphor...a visualization...a psychological dissection..a strategic angle...or a narrative thread that clicks your brain into a new gear…
It’s coming from the same guy who...at 16...was staring out a classroom window because the real world wasn’t moving fast enough for his mind.
Today...that same wiring lets me work circles around most humans for 16–20 hours straight when I need to.
And that is why you get what you get from me every single day.
No team.
No committee.
No interns.
(Now, sometimes...I do have my 17 year old son...pitch in with some research for me. Probably not as often as I should...but sometimes...I DO need him to help me out a bit.)
Just one guy...95% of the time (son=the other 5%)...
hyperfocused...obsessive about truth...relentless about clarity...and driven by something bigger than himself.
And I’m glad it helps you see the angles.
More to come..Always.
#HoldFast
-Jack
Actually not many of your articles make me laugh… at least not lately but I was laughing from Hegseth thought Trump would protect him… Hahahaha! Bless his heart was a great there. Even a drunken idiot should know by now that Trump protects himself and… NO ONE else. I giggled right in through to what tomorrow’s paid piece will show us. I can’t wait.
Ohhh EXACTLY, Susan..lol.
Hegseth walking around...thinking Trump would shield him...is the funniest part of this entire mess.
"Bless his heart" is doing heavy lifting here...because the man genuinely believed proximity equals protection.
Which is wild...because by now...even a half-sloshed barfly...in a broken recliner knows the First Commandment of Trumpworld:
“Trump protects Trump. Everyone else is expendable.”
Hegseth thought he was the exception.
Turns out he’s just the latest example.
And trust me...what tomorrow’s paid piece reveals? Let’s just say your giggle is going to turn into a full-body “holy shit” when you see how fast Trumpworld started distancing themselves...the minute the blowback hit.
You’re going to love it.
Hold tight. More fire incoming tomorrow.
#HoldFast
-Jack
That “bless his heart…” or his “pointy head!” 😂
Ha!
*a great line (accidentally hit send while editing)
also *on not in
PS. I read this through a 2 day old migraine and still enjoyed it. Any remedies for vestibular migraines? Ugh!
#HOLDFAST
I do, Susan. My wife had them BAD.
Magnesium Glycinate...300 -400mg a day is what she takes.
She has found this to be the single most effective supplement...for vestibular migraine prevention.
It calms overactive neural firing...and stabilizes the vestibular pathways
It is NOT a cure. She takes it daily...as a preventive measure...and prevent...like a CHAMP...it does.
-Jack
Oh wow.. thank you! I hate buying from Amazon but this will be the exception. Fingers flying to the app.. Honestly didn’t expect much from that little request but this is certainly worth a try. Neither my PCP or my ENT have been much help. THIS would be worth the subscription cost and then some. I don’t need a cure. I just need them to STOP happening. Bless your heart…lol.. In a good way!
Thank you!
-Susan
PS. Just remembered I already take Magnesium Citrate? So? Reduce that or replace with this or what? I don’t want to OD on magnesium.
Yes. My wife had taken another form. She just switched for a while to see...so she was only taken the Glycinate.
Thank you!
Check with your physician to be sure you don’t throw your potassium out of balance.
Vestibular issues are a certified bitch. Hope you get better.
I will. Yeah, I have Meniere’s Disease and it’s a tough illness to live with. Everyone thinks it’s just about the vertigo, which is horrible enough, but there’s so much more to it. Thank you!
Most welcome. Meniere’s is not funny. You’re a beast, girl!
#HOLDFAST
mag citrate is different from mag glycinate.
Yes, I know
you can get it thru Swanson its a mail order non prescription company . i do not use Amazon. they also have the glycine Jack recommended for sleep and it works like a charm
This gave me a reason to smile. Thanks for the middle week pick me up. Have a goodnight 😴
Jo...I love hearing this. SMILES...especially now...are rock stars!
-Jack
Indeed 🙃
Looking forward to the day(s) when the entire Trump regime is finished! This is my fantasy and I envision it often!
Jane...that's a fantastic fantasy...worthy of working to make a reality!
#HoldFast
-Jack
A excellent report! Hegseth is scrambling faster...and his stories are changing as fast!
Lillian...thank you. He certainly is...and YES...they are.
#HoldFast
-Jack
Thank you Jack, awesome reporting, have a great night. 🙂
I appreciate that, Joan. I do.
-Jack
I appreciate you too, Jack
Oh goody goody. Thank you! Thank you!
My pleasure!
-Jack
3-14 days. A few great laughs too! Thank you Jack!
You're welcome, Alexa...lol. Yeah...a little something to chuckle at never hurts;)
-Jack
His replacement will be worse. We won't get another Mattis.
Approaching the holidays is going to become a very interesting time of year watching hopefully the fall of the regime of hate...starting with kegs breath. It couldn't happen to a better person. Thanks for all the good info.
Love it! you keep us on the edge of our seats. I also keep having these 'this is getting so old, are they that stupid?' moments as we keep seeing people get used by this piece of s*it in chief and think that he has some allegiance to them and they are safe. I've always thought that this moment in our history is one of incredible, breathtaking, psychological illiteracy and ignorance when it comes to understanding these maga people's thinking. it's so basic and dangerous and is not the best of 'human'.
Well done!!
You are great!!
Looking forward to tomorrow…
(now I’m relaxed enough to go back to sleep… thank you, Sir)
Can I vote for the shortest time? trump smashing his sore hand on his desk and yelling, "You're Fired!"? Wishful thinking, I suppose.
There is a side issue that might happen first, or I am out in left field again shagging balls. Kkk Leavitt said while throwing Bradley under the bus that the White House knew what was going on and Bradley was following orders. This I think not only puts a screw to Hegseth's coffin but points the driver straight at trump. Of course, I can't discount Kkk's beautiful lips.
Matt Gaetz has come in from the cold, at least as far as Hegseth's press room. I don't know why this surprised me.
Sue