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Chris Matthews, who once felt 'a thrill up [his] leg' for Obama, now critical of the former president's nuclear deal. Former MSNBC host Chris Matthews offered surprising criticism of former President Obama on Friday after Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launched a sweeping strike on Iran's nuclear sites Thursday evening. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that one of Iran’s top nuclear facilities had been hit in the operation intended to target Iran's nuclear and missile infrastructure. Two Iranian generals and at least 20 senior Iranian commanders were also killed in the strikes.

They say the more money you have, the more problems you’ll encounter. For many wealthy leftists, it seems that the more money they possess, the more willing they are to exaggerate the problems of society. And the tendency to overstate social ills and life hurdles tends to get worse if you’re a black person who thrives in the highest tax bracket. Whoopi Goldberg is one of these wealthy black Americans who enjoys rhetorically disassociating from their economic privilege to wallow in race-oppression narratives. On Wednesday’s edition of ABC’s “The View,” Goldberg ridiculously equated life under Iran’s oppressive regime with life...

Saturday morning, flight trackers picked up a host of stealthy U.S. B-2 bombers that took off from their Air Force base in Missouri and headed west over the Pacific. It was a ruse. Hours later, a group of B-2s attacked Iran’s most important nuclear sites from the east, defense officials said, hitting well-defended facilities where giant U.S. bunker busters were thought to have the greatest chance of success. President Trump said U.S. submarines firing cruise missiles joined in the attack, striking other key nuclear facilities. The move allowed the U.S. to get its bombers over Iran faster and with a...

During MSNBC’s breaking coverage of the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, network host Rachel Maddow questioned what she called “lazy common wisdom” that President Donald Trump was an “isolationist.” According to Maddow, Trump’s decision on Iran was aligned with the views of neoconservatives. “[N]ow, common wisdom about this president, about the political movement he leads, is that he is supposedly isolationist, that he is supposedly anti-war,” she said. “That has never been exactly right. It’s always been kind of a lazy common wisdom. In less than six months back in office, he has threatened military action against Panama, against...

The unrest in Los Angeles isn’t just about politics. It is a symptom of something deeper: a national collapse of resilience. Behind the protests lies a broader crisis, a fragile mindset that mistakes discomfort for danger, grievance for identity, and emotional reactivity for truth. New polling reveals a striking psychological divide: 45 percent of liberals report poor mental health, compared to just 19 percent of conservatives. This is not about ideology. It reflects two competing visions of how Americans are being taught to face adversity. As a psychotherapist practicing in New York City and Washington, D.C., I have seen firsthand...

For 40 years, Iran’s relentless hostility toward the U.S. has fueled proxy wars, terror attacks, and nuclear ambitions. Now, after diplomatic overtures were rejected, America’s decisive strike on Iran’s nuclear sites signals a historic turning point in the Middle East power struggle. For 40 years, Iran has reverberated with the menacing chant of “Death to America” and “Death to Israel,” a rallying cry born from the 1979 Islamic Revolution under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Last night, Saturday, June 21, 2025, that decades-long hostility faced a decisive response when President Donald Trump authorized a U.S. military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities at...

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appeared the most willing of America’s allies in Europe to align himself with President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iranian nuclear sites, while fellow European leaders stressed for calm and a return to talks. On Saturday evening, President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement that the United States had conducted targetted ariel bombings of three nuclear sites in Iran. In an address to the nation, President Trump said that the facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan had been “completely and totally obliterated.” Trump added that “Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now...

In a stunning display of military precision and secrecy, the Trump administration executed a flawless bombing campaign on Iran’s key nuclear sites, showcasing the unmatched capabilities of America’s stealth arsenal and the discipline of a White House that kept the entire operation under wraps until the last bomb dropped. “This is an operation… in the last 18 years since I’ve been at the Pentagon, I’ve never seen such operational security,” reported Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin, clearly impressed. “There was nobody speaking about this, any of the preparations. There was a complete lockdown, almost a blackout of information for the last...

Russia says that it “strongly condemned” the United States’s bombings of nuclear sites in Iran, calling the attacks “irresponsible” and a “gross violation of international law.” “It is already clear that a dangerous escalation has begun, fraught with further undermining of regional and global security,” the Russian foreign ministry adds in a statement.

Top seven errors by which our generation is deceived There are no secret interpretational skills needed to see what prophecy is predicting or promising. A bit of common sense and some deductive reasoning is all that is needed to understand prophecy. Since one quarter of the Bible has to do with prophecy, we need only split all that it says into two categories. The first category consists of things Christ judges, destroys, or removes at his second coming. These things show exactly which behaviors are incorrect, sinful and ultimately destructive. The second category...

HEAVEN — Sources confirmed that Toby Keith smiled his biggest grin today as he watched American B-2 bombers rain down bunker buster bombs on Iran. "Brings a tear to your eye," said Keith, watching as smoke billowed into the sky. "We'll put a boot in your... well, I can't say that word now, being in Heaven and all. But, go Uncle Sam!!" Keith reportedly began keeping closer tabs on earth after hearing that the Statue of Liberty had started shaking her fist at someone. "Hoo boy, Mother Freedom 'bout to start ringing her bell, let's goooo!" shouted Keith. "The whole...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who once claimed to be Israel’s “guardian” in Congress, put out a statement late Saturday night opposing President Donald Trump’s airstrike on Iran’s nuclear sites.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen Dan Caine will hold a press briefing at the Pentagon. Tune in on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 7:30 am EDT on RSBN.

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem 🇮🇱(6/22/25)[Prayer]Water, Rivers, and Streams in the BibleDeuteronomy 8:15-1815 He led you through the vast and dreadful wilderness, that thirsty and waterless land, with its venomous snakes and scorpions. He brought you water out of hard rock. 16 He gave you manna to eat in the wilderness, something your ancestors had never known, to humble and test you so that in the end it might go well with you. 17 You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” 18 But remember the Lord your...

Five hours after the United States announced the destruction of Iranian nuclear sites, Iran launched two missile salvos targeting Israel – the first such attack in more than 30 hours. A total of at least 27 missiles were fired in the attack, with impacts recorded in Haifa and across central Israel. According to IDF assessments, the first barrage consisted of 22 missiles, followed by a second with five more. Following the attack, Magen David Adom teams treated and transported victims. Twenty-five people were rushed to hospitals, including a man in his 30s in moderate condition with shrapnel wounds to his...

The Talk ShowsJune 22th, 2025 Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:FACE THE NATION (CBS): Margaret Brennan anchors: Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.); Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.); Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter; retired USMC Gen. Frank McKenzie. FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Anchor Shannon Bream DHS Secretary Kristi Noem; Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah); Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.). Supreme Court panel: Tom Dupree and Jonathan Turley. Panel: Matt Gorman, Stef Kight, Roger Zakheim and Whiney Juan Williams. MEET THE dePRESS (NBC): Hosted by Kristen Welker: Sen. Linda Graham (R--Neocon-S.C.); Sen. Mark Kelly (Dumb enough for NASA-Ariz.)....

A “number of countries” are ready to supply Iran with nuclear warheads following American strikes on nuclear facilities early on Sunday, Russian ex-president Dmitriy Medvedev claimed on social media. In a post on X/Twitter, Medvedev suggested that the United States’ attacks on three sites in Isfahan, Natanz, and Fordow backfired, and led to the opposite result from what US President Donald Trump had set out to achieve. According to Medvedev, “enrichment of nuclear material — and, now we can say it outright, the future production of nuclear weapons — will continue.” -snip- In addition, he said, “A number of countries...

Why should taxpayers have to fund a government that hates them? There is plenty of evidence that taxpayer dollars are funding the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles and elsewhere. Here’s how that happens: domestic agitators set up “non-profits” and other kinds of “non-governmental organizations” with deceptively innocuous names. They apply for monetary grants from state and federal agencies. Government agencies use their discretion to award outside groups. These groups then pay rioters to cause mayhem on the streets. Voila! Government-funded pop-up revolutions are ready to go! This isn’t anything new. Politicians have been diverting taxpayer funds to their favorite “public...

Hardliners close to Vladimir Putin have demanded Russians "take up arms" in a furious response to the US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. US President Donald Trump sanctioned the bombings of three nuclear sites in Iran overnight, escalating the Middle East crisis further. Missiles were dropped from American B-2 stealth bombers, including on Iran's Fordow nuclear site, which has caused some Russian oligarchs to demand military support for Tehran. Oligarch Konstantin Malofeev, who runs propaganda empire Tsargrad, demanded: “It's high time we helped Tehran with satellite intelligence, air defence, and missiles.” He accused Trump of mocking Putin by “pretending to...

Iran reserves all options to defend its security, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Sunday, adding Tehran could not return to diplomacy while under attack by Israel and the United States, and would consult with Russia on Monday. "The U.S. showed they have no respect for international law. They only understand the language of threat and force," Araqchi said, adding that Tehran has to respond based on its rights before diplomacy can be reconsidered. The Iranian foreign minister said he will fly to Russia, with whom Iran has a strategic partnership, and consult with President Vladimir Putin on Monday.