U.S. Jobs Report Signals Sudden Economic Weakness: The latest Labor Department report shows the U.S. unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs as unemployment ticked up to 4.4%. Erick breaks down what's driving the slowdown, including tariff uncertainty, federal workforce cuts, and shifting expectations around artificial intelligence. Trump Escalates Iran Strategy Toward Regime Change: President Trump is now demanding Iran's unconditional surrender while Israeli operations target the regime's police-state infrastructure. The goal is to weaken the regime internally and potentially trigger a popular uprising. Trump Signals Cuba Could Collapse Next: The administration believes Cuba's regime may fall under mounting economic pressure. The Justice Department has indicted Cuban officials, and the White House is signaling it may take a more aggressive posture toward the island. Pipeline Expansion Fight Raises National Security Questions: A proposed natural gas pipeline expansion in Georgia has sparked protests from environmental groups. Erick explains why he plans to testify in favor of it, arguing energy infrastructure and data center growth are critical to national security. Text ERICK to 33-777 for "Show Notes" and to stay updated on all things Erick Erickson. www.erickerickson.com https://www.youtube.com/@ewerickson https://rumble.com/ewerickson Stay grounded, stay informed, and keep the faith.