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This week an oil tanker seized by French naval commandos off the Atlantic coast. The captain and second-in-command taken into custody. The tanker linked to what's called the "Russian Ghost Fleet' carrying oil exports from Russia under sanctions over the Ukraine War. The accusations leveled at the tanker included the notion it was used to launch a drone flight over... Ahead of the announcement of a new government this weekend Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu attempting to create a new image. Lecornu vowing not to invoke Article 49.3 to force through a budget as he seeks input from the opposition on...

I saw this a couple of days ago, and it was so intriguing, I had to hang on to it, figuring there would be a time it would come in handy.Little did I know our president would go into the United Nations General Assembly today with a flamethrower and give me the perfect opportunity to illustrate one of the scorched remnants of European superiority he left smoking on the expensive carpet in that room.When the man told them that their countries were going to fail.IF YOU DON'T GET AWAY FROM THE GREEN ENERGY SCAM, YOUR COUNTRY IS GOING TO FAILIF...

A lot has happened in the last week including "Free Republic" going down... Support Free Republic The premier conservative site a favorite of Rush Limbaugh I support it and her are links to support FR... Newsdump Alert: A Mass Protest In London... Newsdump Alert: Trump Pledges Russia Sanctions If NATO Countries Do The Same, Calls For NATO Tariffs On China... And here we are what a week Benjamin Netanyahu bombing Qatar and I think lusting for more war with Iran anything to divert from "Qatargate"... Charlie Kirk spoke out against war with Iran directly to President Donald Trump... In last...

Newsdump Alert: Israel Plans Aid Cutoff In Northern Gaza In Conjunction With Escalation Of Gaza War... Newsdump Alert: Former Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Shot Dead... ...I've heard Hell described as isolation and for me shutting off others offering the blank stare too often my true story. I say hello to folks everyday whoever they happen to be even the 'trans' people out there although I get the blank response more often... Back in the day Rush had a parody of James calling the Special Prosecutor who looked into the Clinton's... Fast Forward to today and wow James Carville has some pretty...

A federal judge ruling that head of US Global Media Kari Lake cannot fire... In South Korea former First Lady Kim Keon Hee indicted on corruption... The messaging from Israel is that the future of Gaza is... Canada and India restoring broken relations appointing new high commissioners... A Polish pilot killed in the crash of an F-16... Tonight, Israel believes a decapitation attack on the Houthi leadership took out... Deputy Health and Human Services Secretary Jim O'Neill named interim director of... A unanimous vote by the United Nations Security Council to end the UN peacekeeping mission... The Trump Administration firing...

President Trump on Wednesday called for far-left billionaire George Soros and his son, Alex Soros, to be charged under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) for funding and supporting violent far-left rioters. Soros and his Open Society Foundations have funneled money to and bankrolled many dark money projects and radical left movements to destabilize conservative governments and place radical left globalists in power. He is also the puppet master behind the lawfare against Trump, election interference, and chaos across the country. Notably, the Jewish billionaire has funded countless instances of violent riots, including anti-Israel movements, Black Lives Matter,...

Ever since the Europeans signed on to the F-35 program, it has been clouded by one persistent fear: that in some future geopolitical crisis, Washington might seek to exercise leverage by denying software updates or spare parts, thereby rendering the European fleet inoperable. But where does this geopolitical anxiety come from? Is it grounded in historical fact (i.e., have there been precedents in which the United States weaponized its control over advanced weapon systems against its allies)?

"You go there if you want. Put your helmet on, your jacket, your rifle and you go to Ukraine" Some of the comments of Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Matteo Salvini aimed... A French national detained by Russian authorities accused of collecting information about the Russian military related to the Ukraine War. Court documents say that Laurent Vinatier... A 24-year-old homeless man is suspected of four murders after bodies were found in the Seine River southeast of Paris on August 13th... Next week the government will receive politicians and trade unions to discuss Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's...

In Brazil a senator banned from social media...appearing in a live... Iran will resume talks with the UK, France and Germany... Iran's defense minister speaking of new surprise weapons... President Trump speaking at the White House today about Israeli hostages...concerned reaction from a hostage family group... The Houthi movement in Yemen claiming attacks on Israel... Three people wounded...Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Volgograd... Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth firing the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency... Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from federal custody... An Israeli air attack on southern Lebanon tonight... President Donald Trump announcing...US government now owns 10 percent of...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will attend the meeting of the presidents of the United States and Ukraine, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, respectively, his government spokesperson announced on Sunday. Previously, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed on X that she would attend the encounter too. The event will take place in Washington DC on Monday. The meeting would follow Trump's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, during which they both confirmed their commitment to a swift solution to the conflict in Ukraine.

"Israel is likely to launch another war with Iran before December--perhaps even as early as late August" Trita Parsi-"Foreign Policy' Commentary 8/11/2025... "So here is the great news. The moment your country is free Israel's top water experts will flood into every Iranian city... We will help Iran recycle water...we'll help Iran desalinate water... I urge you to be bold and brave...take to the streets...protest tyranny" Portions Of Israeli Prime Minister's Video Message To The People Of Iran 8/12/2025... The next round of the Israel-Iran War is on the way with signs of US-Israeli activity to appease nations neighboring Iran...

Despite cheap drones devastating tanks in recent conflicts, the U.S. Army is developing the next-generation AbramsX. This move isn’t a return to old ways but a necessary evolution for modern warfare. The lighter, hybrid-electric AbramsX is designed as a networked “combat node,” integrating AI, advanced sensors, and an Active Protection System to survive on a drone-saturated battlefield. While drones have changed warfare, they cannot hold ground.

Eighty years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, this analysis explores Operation Downfall, the massive Allied invasion of Japan that was averted by Tokyo’s surrender. The two-stage plan, Operations Olympic and Coronet, would have involved more than twice the forces of the Normandy landings and was expected to be unimaginably costly.

After decades of neglect left its stockpiles “far too shallow,” the United States is undertaking a massive revitalization of its munitions industrial base. Spurred by the demands of supporting allies like Ukraine and Israel, Congress is pouring billions into the effort.

The U.S. Army recently sparked widespread mockery after a social media post breathlessly announced its “first live-grenade drop from an unmanned aircraft system”—a tactic that has been a staple in Ukraine for years and was used by ISIS in 2017. The incident highlighted what many experts see as a dangerous, “pre-drone age mindset” within the U.S. military.

Former Kentucky country clerk Kim Davis seeking US Supreme Court review...damages and attorney fees to two gay men... Starlink service down for around two and a half hours... The US Justice Department acting to keep President Trump's pick... The US Department of Justice suing the City of New York... France will recognize a Palestinian state... US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche Meets Ghislaine Maxwell...Questioning Continues Tomorrow...Maxwell Seeking Pardon From Trump... At least six killed and more than 150 injured following explosions at an ammunition dump in northwestern Syria... "When you build something that requires a HIGH water demand, it will...

The Boeing X-32, derided for its “ugly,” cartoonish appearance, was a formidable contender in the Joint Strike Fighter competition but ultimately lost to what became the F-35. Despite its superb handling qualities, which one test pilot compared to an F/A-18, the X-32’s downfall was its flawed and complex Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) design.

The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the world’s first operational stealth aircraft, was a revolutionary bomber deceptively designated as a “fighter” to attract the Air Force’s best pilots. Born from the top-secret “Have Blue” program, the “Wobblin’ Goblin” proved its worth during the 1991 Gulf War, where it struck heavily defended targets in Baghdad with impunity on the opening night of the air campaign.

“To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.” – John 18:37 Recently, our radio affiliations representative told me a story regarding feedback from him representing “The Sons of Liberty.” A radio station owner had told him that Bradlee Dean is too direct. In response, our representative responded with “Why, because he tells the truth?”

The B-21 Raider’s more compact airframe compared to the B-2 Spirit is not a limitation but a deliberate evolution in strategic bomber design. Decades of technological progress allow the B-21 to achieve a superior level of all-aspect stealth with a smaller and more efficient profile.