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How Narcissistic Delusion, Hypocritical Hatred, and Ideological Psychosis Have Rendered the Modern Left a Public Menace…And Why Civilized Society Must Recommit the Unhinged Before the West Itself Is Institutionalized. Prologue “Insanity in individuals is something rare…but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.” — Friedrich Nietzsche Nietzsche did not whisper this warning; he thundered it across the abyss of modernity, foreseeing the herd’s descent into collective derangement long before the therapeutic state and its ideological priests turned grievance into gospel. Today that prophecy has metastasized into living nightmare. The progressive left has not simply adopted bad ideas....

Nonprofits that abuse the government for political gain may soon find themselves in the investigative crosshairs of a newly formed House task force, says Texas GOP Rep. Brandon Gill, who will lead the panel under the House Oversight Committee. The six-month Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses will examine illegal DEI policies, misuse of immigration and social welfare programs that defraud taxpayers, and efforts by foreign actors and dark money groups to suppress free speech. "You do not have the right to run an organization that takes tax dollars that engages in illegal activity or engages...

The number of American men in the workforce are at its lowest level in two decades — with about one in three American men having stopped working as of 2026, new labor statistics show. Just 66% of men were employed or actively seeking a job as of April, a nearly 20-year low from 73% in 2006, according to data the US Bureau of Labor Statistics released earlier this month. The current number — covering men aged 20 and over — is almost exactly as low as it was after the 2008 recession, when rates first plummeted by seven points in...

An Alabama probate judge was reportedly suspended after a judicial ethics complaint accused her of making a racially charged comment regarding a white court clerk and other offenses. Jefferson County Probate Judge Yashiba Blanchard faces seven charges tied to allegations ranging from racial comments to mishandling involuntary commitment cases, the New York Post reported, citing a complaint from Alabama’s Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC). The complaint alleges that Blanchard’s conduct disrupted court operations, made conditions difficult for staff and posed a “threat to public safety,” 1819 News reported. Blanchard allegedly made a racially charged comment about Chief Clerk Amanda Reid, a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration announced the restoration and reopening of Columbus Circle, the park located outside Union Station, on Thursday. The restoration of Columbus Circle included cleaning up the monument, fixing the grass and turning the fountain back on. The fountain had previously been off since 2007. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy attended the ribbon cutting for the project spearheaded by Trump’s task force. The task force is focused on making D.C. safe and beautiful again. The Daily Caller attended the reopening of Columbus Circle. See photos of the restoration below:

A man has been arrested by police in San Antonio for allegedly making multiple death threats against Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk as she prepares to host an all-female event in the Texas city next weekend. Jacob Wenske, 26, was arrested Thursday morning and charged with two felony counts of making a terroristic threat causing public fear, KSAT first reported based on the affidavit. Wenske allegedly said in a social media post that he knows "exactly where to bomb" at the venue for the group's three-day event, according to San Antonio police. He also said, "I can’t wait to...

“. . . we are witnessing mass formation in real time, where the group delusion becomes the only permissible reality.” LH Grey on X. Stephen Colbert Smootchfest (with Jimmy Fallon, Smoochee). Last week, Stephen Colbert celebrated his May 21 departure from late-night TV by French-kissing his fellow late-night soul-mate hosts goodbye, perhaps to honor the French origins of the Woke political ideology that guided his rocket flight to fame — Michel Foucault (1926–1984), who argued that power was all that mattered and that you could talk any absurdity about sex, mental illness, and criminality into mass belief. . . Jacques...

Sir Paul McCartney has finally named an artist he would rank alongside his former band – pop queen Taylor Swift. In an interview with BBC Radio 2’s Tracks Of My Years, the 83-year-old music veteran expressed his admiration for the American pop singer, describing her as “clever” and a “very good” performer... He said: “You do see the parallel of the amount of fame and the worldwide fame that Taylor Swift has and that we had [as the Beatles]… But Swift questioned comparisons with the Beatles during an interview in December. Stephen Colbert, the host of The Late Show, suggested...

In the months following the devastating Palisades Fire of 2025, residents who lost everything have faced a second assault—not from flames, but from opportunistic thieves preying on their efforts to rebuild. An LAPD email obtained by the New York Post reveals a surge in thefts targeting construction sites, with criminals making off with plywood, tools, copper wiring, and other essential materials under the cover of darkness caused by absent streetlights. This is not mere misfortune; it is the predictable result of governance that prioritizes ideology over public safety in one of America’s most liberal strongholds. These “ghouls,” as aptly described,...

It's Friday! Once again, silliness returns!

Jesse Watters made fun of candidate for Senate and Texas state Rep. James Talarico for hiding his girlfriend’s identity from the public on his Fox News show Wednesday. The host of “Jesse Watters Primetime” jeered that Talarico was 37 and not married, drawing laughs from his panel of co-hosts. He also speculated whether he had a girlfriend at all. “He says just recently that he has a girlfriend and that they’ve been together for four years. He called her his best friend,” Watters said. “He’s not revealing her identity because he wants to respect her privacy and keep her safe...

A Virginia high school graduation descended into chaos when a spectator rushed the stage and attacked a student who was walking to receive his diploma. Evan J. Williams Jr., 20, was arrested Thursday and charged with disorderly conduct and damage to private property in connection with the brawl that broke out during John Marshall High School’s graduation ceremony at Virginia Commonwealth University, according to police. A 12-second viral video of the violence posted on Facebook shows the moment several attendees began to fight on the students’ special day in front of shocked family members just before 11 a.m. Wednesday at...

29 May 2026 Friday of week 8 in Ordinary Time The Basilica of St Maximin in ProvenceReadings at MassLiturgical Colour: Green. Year: A(II).First reading1 Peter 4:7-13Each of you has received a special graceEverything will soon come to an end, so, to pray better, keep a calm and sober mind. Above all, never let your love for each other grow insincere, since love covers over many a sin. Welcome each other into your houses without grumbling. Each one of you has received a special grace, so, like good stewards responsible for all these different graces of God, put yourselves at...

Deregulation, tax cuts, and a fundamental trust in the power of private enterprise across the Atlantic stand in sharp contrast to the sluggish, apathetic-socialist policies of Germany and the European Union -- and not in Europe’s favor. While German industry is pulling up stakes and heading for greener pastures, the United States is experiencing a small investment miracle. Through its deregulation agenda, the American government is proving the thesis that prosperity is created exclusively in the private sector -- not through state regulation. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appears disoriented, whiny-apathetic, and remarkably weak in leadership these days. Perhaps the chancellor...

Pastor Jack takes a look at the Iran war. Video is 9 minutes long.

President Trump called four-time Stanley Cup winner Claude Lemieux a “tremendous” supporter in a tribute to the NHL legend following his suicide death. “Claude Lemieux, a true legend of the game, and one of the fiercest competitors hockey has ever seen, has passed away,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday. “Claude was a friend to the family, and a tremendous ‘Trump’ supporter.” “Claude will be missed by all who love winning and toughness,” Trump signed off the post, including a MAGA hashtag. Lemieux, 60, was found dead by his adult son in the warehouse of a furniture store owned by...

VIDEOS AT LINK............... The federal government is moving to follow the money behind Antifa, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the public will start seeing the results soon. Just the News reported on May 28, 2026 that Bessent highlighted IRS reporting-policy changes built to help identify Antifa’s funding sources. He spoke from the White House and pointed to a new requirement that nonprofits identify and know their grant recipients. That is the kind of paperwork rule that sounds dull until you remember how dark money actually moves through the nonprofit world. The briefing exchange showed the administration is treating Antifa...

The twelve apostles included "Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him" (Matt. 10:4). Hypocrisy is a spiritual cancer that can devastate lives and destroy ministries. On a recent trip to New Zealand I learned that sheepherders there use specially trained castrated male sheep to lead other sheep from holding areas into the slaughtering room. Those male sheep are appropriately called "Judas sheep." That illustrates the commonness with which we associate Judas with deception and death. Pretending to be a friend of Jesus, Judas betrayed him with a kiss and became for all time and eternity the epitome of hypocrisy. Several...

Anabaptists Anabaptism developed as a radical religious and social movement during the Reformation in 16th century Europe. "Anabaptist" means "re-baptiser" and refers to the movement's central rejection of infant baptism in favour of a conscious act of adult baptism into the Christian faith. Anabaptist congregations separated themselves from all forms of state control and avoided contact with society outside their own communities. They rejected both the Roman Catholic Church and the new Reformed Protestant Churches. The Mennonites, the Amish, the Hutterites and other similar groups originated in Anabaptist congregations. Militant Anabaptist uprisings occurred in Europe, notably at Münster in...

🇺🇸Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem 🇮🇱(5/29/26)[Prayer]PersonalitiesDeuteronomy 32:1-432 Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth. 2 My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass: 3 Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God. 4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.( The...