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Double Secret Probation

Things I Tell My Friends -- 19 July

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Leland Vittert
Jul 19, 2026
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Rachel and I are on our pre-vacation “health journey” — a steady diet of protein, no alcohol, few carbs and ZERO fun of any kind – I think Double Secret Probation from Animal House would be preferable.

Reality: It’s given me zero “joy”, “clarity”, “mindfullness” or any of the other happy things the health freaks get so excited about! Pray for me!

Our apartment right now as imagined by Gemini

Welcome to Things I Tell My Friends – a more personal look at the news and my weekend reflections for our paid subscribers…this week includes the thing i miss the most from the Middle East plus:

The most important thing I read this weekend is about — reading!

The Iran story the media (predictably) misses

Why the correct attacks on Trump Family “corruption” and everything else don’t land

How I got the threat from expansionist Islam wrong

**Remember Things i tell My Friends is NOT copy edited – typos are proof of authenticity**

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