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As tensions grow between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. Air Force has launched A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircrafts to target boats that are ambushing ships through the essential waterway. During a Pentagon briefing, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said, “The A-10 Warthog is now engaged across the southern flank, targeting fast-attack watercraft in the Strait of Hormuz.”

Cuba’s communist dictatorship may be living on borrowed time as the island’s power grid crumbles — but the Democratic Socialists of America is making “solidarity” with the regime its issue of the moment. On Friday, the DSA sent 20 of its members there as part of the lefty “Nuestra América Convoy,” aiming to “show the world that Cuba is under siege, but they are not alone.” They relaxed in luxury Havana hotels and rode in air-conditioned buses to meetings with Communist Party officials. A wrecked economy and a grim 67-year history of repression that’s made more than a million Cubans...

A new statue of Christopher Columbus went up on the White House grounds Sunday that was built using pieces from a monument to the Italian explorer that protesters destroyed six years ago. The 13-foot, one-ton replica of a Columbus statue toppled in Baltimore in 2020 – then dumped into the city’s inner harbor – was commissioned by the Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations and is part of the White House’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The statue has been placed outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Artists retrieved shards of marble belonging to the wrecked statue from...

A millionaire Silicon Valley titan has launched a bid for Nancy Pelosi’s congressional seat — with the backing of a famous drag queen. Saikat Chakrabarti, 40, shared video of “Peaches Christ” endorsing him on social media on Friday after he announced his intention to run. In the footage, she says: “San Francisco has a rare opportunity right now. This congressional race will decide whether we keep accepting business as usual or whether we send someone to Washington willing to actually challenge the systems that created the crises we’re living through.” They laughed and smiled their way through the event, where...

Iran threatened Friday to start targeting tourist sites worldwide — just as spring break kicked off across the United States. Iranian military spokesman Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi blasted out the chilling warning on state TV as he vowed that popular tourism havens would no longer be safe for Tehran’s enemies. “From now on, based on the information we have about you, even parks, recreational areas, and tourist destinations anywhere in the world will no longer be safe for you,” the military official said. He stopped short of naming specific vacation destinations that could be in Iran’s line of fire. The threats,...

Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) on Sunday said Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) was acting as if U.S. soldiers were “expendable cattle” following his comments about the possibility of losing servicemembers in battle. “I am deeply upset at the lack of respect for life Senator Lindsey Graham is displaying when talking about our troops. He is acting as if they are expendable cattle. This is unacceptable and dark. There were over 26,000 American casualties at Iwo Jima,” Luna wrote in a post on the social platform X, with a clip of Graham’s remarks on Fox News’s “Fox News Sunday.” During...

video run time = 00:01:00 Iran’s “Mosaic Defence Doctrine” is a unique military strategy developed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to survive large-scale attacks and continue fighting even if key leaders or command centres are destroyed. According to defence analysts and intelligence sources, the doctrine decentralises command across regional units, allowing military forces to operate independently if central control in Tehran is disrupted.

Daily Readings from the USCCB“Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of committing adultery. Now in the law, Moses commanded us to stone such women. So what do you say?” John 8:4–5Justice has to be fulfilled. God is perfectly Just. That is why, in the Old Testament, capital punishment was prescribed for serious sins. Sometimes the Old Testament can be difficult to understand, particularly in relation to capital punishment. The Torah, the first five books of the Old Testament, prescribes the death penalty for sins such as adultery, other sexual offenses, blasphemy, idolatry, gravely dishonoring parents, violations of...

An Air Canada Flight 8646 was involved in an incident at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night, according to initial reports. Authorities say the aircraft, carrying more than 100 passengers from Montreal-Trudeau International Airport, struck a fire truck while taxiing after landing. Emergency crews responded quickly to the scene. Initial reports indicated multiple injuries, though officials have not confirmed the extent or severity. The cause of the incident remains under investigation, and authorities have not released further details. SNIP

"Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven" (Matt. 6:10). Praying for God’s will to be done on earth is an aggressive prayer. Many people assume that somehow everything that happens is God's will. But that's not true. Lives destroyed by murderous aggressors and families broken by adultery aren't God's will. Children and adults ravaged by abuse or crippled by disease aren't God's will. He uses sin and illness to accomplish His own purposes (Rom. 8:28), but they aren't His desire. Eventually God will destroy all evil and fulfill His will perfectly (Rev. 20:10-14), but that hasn't...

Please join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media.1 Timothy 2:1-2 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.Religion Forum threads labeled “Prayer” are closed to debate of any kind.

Democrat Senator Richard “Da Nang Dick” Blumenthal on Sunday said ICE agents will shoot and kill families at airports. The Democrats have repeatedly voted to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security. On Friday, Democrats once again blocked funding for the DHS and TSA. Hundreds of TSA agents have quit their jobs after missing a paycheck. ... According to Reuters, ICE agents will be deployed to at least 14 major airports across the country on Monday. Senator Blumenthal said the ICE agents will shoot and kill families at the airports. “ICE agents at airports will only aggravate delays &...

California is taking aim at gas stations charging sky-high prices, with some pumps hitting over $8 a gallon. The state’s petroleum market watchdog, part of the California Energy Commission, has launched an investigation to see if any retailers are engaging in illegal price gouging. Officials are scrutinizing prices that appear out of step with the cost of crude oil and normal market trends. Stations flagged for unusually high pricing have already been contacted as part of the review, officials said. The spike has put a spotlight on the Golden State’s already expensive fuel market. California has long faced higher-than-average prices...

🚨BREAKING: France's local election results are in and the RN and other right-wing candidates (blue) CRUSHED the left-wing candidates (red) Many areas are now led by patriots, and it looks like the left is going extinct.

MONTROSE, W.Va. — Two West Virginia men face felony charges after authorities said one of them shot his younger brother multiple times at a home in Randolph County on Feb. 12, and the other helped restrain the wounded man as he tried to get away. Investigators say the shooting began inside a home on Mule Hollow Road in Montrose at about 9:15 p.m. and left Brett Lee Arbogast, 31, with gunshot wounds to the head, arm and hand. Derek Justin Arbogast, 36, is charged with first-degree attempted murder. Larry Brian Talkington, 63, is charged as a principal in second-degree attempted...

An orphaned boy in New Hampshire took his own life just one week after his 13th birthday when he “couldn’t handle” the relentless bullying he faced at school, his distraught family said. Josiah Michael Dwinell, 13, jumped off a bridge in Alstead, New Hampshire on March 12 — just eight days after his birthday, his aunt Shaena Lyon confirmed on Facebook. Josiah’s mother, Amber, passed away unexpectedly in 2021, according to her obituary. Amber changed her Facebook profile picture to an emblem for “overdose awareness” in 2020. Her cause of death isn’t immediately clear. Josiah was taken in by his...

I’ve been admittedly skeptical that the current effort to pass the SAVE America Act will succeed. I want it to pass. Desperately. And from where I sit, there’s no reason why it shouldn’t pass. But we all know why something so popular and commonsense can’t get to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature. Democrats in Congress don’t want election integrity and are fighting against it like their power is on the line. Despite my skepticism, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), the lead sponsor of the bill, is confident the SAVE America Act is going to pass — and after just...

US stock futures slid Sunday evening with the US-Israeli war in Iran maintaining downward pressure after US equities notched a fourth consecutive week of losses.Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) dropped 0.1%. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) declined 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) fell 0.3%.

Our Troops Rock! Thank you for all you do! For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! ~ Hall of Heroes ~Alexander Bonnyman, Jr.Story from this website. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Bonnyman (May 2, 1910 - November 22, 1943) grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee and attended Princeton University where he studied engineering and established himself as a football star in his sophomore year, in part for his ferocity on the field. Dropping out of college, he worked first in...

For years, turning 65 with a blood pressure reading above 130 meant one thing: medication. A new analysis of the 2025 American Heart Association guidelines shows that this practice is changing, finding that roughly 10 percent of older adults previously flagged for treatment may no longer meet the criteria, a move experts say prevents overtreatment, but one that carries its own risks. The 2025 guidelines marked a significant departure from the 2017 AHA guidelines, which recommended treatment for all adults over 65 with blood pressure at or above 130/80 mmHg. The updated 2025 guidelines replace that blanket approach with one...