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The friction between the Vatican and the White House reached a boil over point with the depiction of President Trump comforting an individual in a meme. It was suggestive of President Trump acting as Jesus. Was this a wise move by President Trump? Probably not. It probably should have been scrapped by a cooler head along the chain, but it wasn’t. Nevertheless, however tasteless and indicative of a slip in judgement, it is not the end of the world. A more carefully constructed team of “meme advisors” would have counseled against it. President Trump is giving us what we voted...

"we need to destroy the Iranian axis...this is what stands before us in the coming year, which could be a historic year for the security of Israel... demand two basic qualities: Unity in moments of crisis, and determination in every moment" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Speaks To Israel's Military Leaders September 2025 On Need To "Destroy Iranian Axis"... "I also want to thank our troops for the masterful job they did in the country of Venezuela in a matter of minutes. That hit was quick, lethal violent" President Trump Invokes US Special Forces Op That Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas...

It is estimated that at least one and a half million Americans took part in one of 3,000 events that took place this weekend. With a raspy and rather agitating voice, Bruce Springsteen seems to have resurrected the voice of Bob Dylan from the sixties. It’s hard to understand how you can make a folk song out of the resistance to a president. Up to now, we thought the most standard way was to vote against him. Springsteen has apparently found another way. Following that act, we see Reverend Al Sharpton and actor Robert De Niro walking in together holding...

The Death Of ROCK These are some points to consider about the death of Rock Music. 1. Neil Young was wrong in singing that rock and roll would never die in his song “Hey, Hey, My My.” 2. The four hotels in my small home town which hosted rock bands -- the Norfolk, the GUV. The Melbourne, the Village Pump -- also died as a result of rock's death. If nobody sees bands -- no liquor sales. 3. There are no new rock bands in the Top 40, no anticipation of newly released band material. 4. Only old bands exist...

On December 27, 2025, a 13-year-old boy named Terrel Byars Jr. was hit and killed by a driver in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, which is near Pittsburgh.This past Sunday, protestors and their children walked in the street and deliberately placed themselves in front of oncoming traffic, in the exact same spot, on the exact same road, where Byars was killed.So after a child was hit and killed by a car, parents are encouraging their own children to walk in the same street against oncoming traffic.This is the exact opposite of what these parents should be teaching their children.Shame on these parents.https://triblive.com/local/4-arrested-officer-hurt-when-confrontation-breaks-out-at-west-mifflin-protest/

At the beginning of the week President Emmanuel Macron flying to Cyprus and joining the crew of the French aircraft carrier "Charles De Gaulle" to signal France's involvement in the Iran War. Macron offered support to the Greek Cypriot government... Meanwhile Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu confronted the economic cost of the Iran War... On social media late Thursday President Emmanuel Macron reporting the death of a French soldier in Iraq... On Friday it was reported by the "Financial Times" that France and Italy were seeking to open talks with Iran on getting oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz... Tomorrow...

Iran has been at war with the United States and Israel for 47 years now. We didn’t start it; they did. But we are finally getting around to finishing it. In the first week of the 2026 action, we demolished over 3000 major targets in Iran, largely succeeding at the goal of decapitating the mullahs’ regime and eliminating their military capacity. Our airstrikes are rapidly wiping out their launch sites, their arms factories, their air force and naval vessels, while making a valiant effort to do all this without causing innocent civilian casualties. (As in any war, there are going...

One of CNN’s most notorious TV egoists surprises viewers every once in awhile by displaying a modicum of common sense in the face of leftist politicians running economies into the mud. His recent repudiation of blue city spending is no exception. CNN host Fareed Zakaria actually ripped how Democrat strongholds like New York City were “out of control, promising more, spending more, delivering less and pushing off fiscal problems to some future day,” in an X post promoting a February 23 segment of Fareed Zakaria GPS. In a stunning display of red-pilling, Zakaria directly called out the newly minted communist...

A Gold Medal Speech Jeremiah 29:11-13 (King James Version) For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. Unlike the last five Presidents who gave a State of the Union address President Trump spoke his mind and gave a clear picture of what he has...

Newsdump Alert: Kurdish Forces In Syria Pushed Back By Government Forces Fighting In Recent Weeks Leading To Ceasefire The Kurdish forces in Syria former backed by the United States have been expelled from large areas of Syria by the jihadist central government supported by the US and Turkey... Newsdump Alert: Iran's Supreme Leader Links Trump To Deadly Rioting In Iran Trump Speaks Of Need For New Leadership In Iran... Senator Graham is associated with... Going Covert In The Culture War... The "Canada Update" lets watch this rendition of "Oh Canada"... "This is love not that we loved God but that...

Affluent, white, female, urban liberals, the “AWFULs,” seem to be everywhere in recent years. Whether it be protesting for “pro-choice,” wearing “pussy hats,” or hurling insults and garbage at federal law enforcement, their numbers appear to be rising. This is, figuratively and literally, a scary sight. Many of these — ahem — ladies do not have children, whether by their choice, others' choice, or abortion. But they are quite nurturing of crime and willing — indeed eager — to nurse evil. They appear far more willing to protect sloth, license, indigence, and crime than an innocent baby or child. I’m...

In Israel speculation...Netanyahu will take to impede his corruption trial... US Department of Justice sending subpoenas to Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey... US military active in a contested area of Syria in recent hours... Tonight the announcement of two boards to deal with implementation...Trump's Gaza Plan... The Trump Administration joining Governors of several states to pressure the nation's leading power grid... US House Ethics Committee looking into a complaint against Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace... The US Supreme Court will consider a limitation on liability for pesticide makers... Uganda's opposition leader Bobi Wine taken from his home... Israel's...

This is no longer about rhetoric. It is about numbers, timing, and alignment. When more than two dozen sitting members of Congress travel to Minneapolis—not to conduct formal oversight, not to coordinate with federal authorities, and not to restore order—but to hold a shadow hearing accusing federal law enforcement of kidnapping, brutality, and constitutional violations, the pretense of neutrality collapses. You do not send 24 lawmakers to “listen.”You send them to signal.From “Illegal Orders” to Public DefianceThe late-2025 video in which Democratic lawmakers with military backgrounds urged U.S. service members to refuse “illegal orders” now reads less like an isolated...

Why is the mainstream media ignoring this particular video from this particular angle of the shooting of Renee Good by ICE agents in Minnesota?

I’ve got some absolutely wonderful news for all the liberals who think it’s wrong to lock up serial criminals who are under 18 years old.This 15-year-old has been arrested and released 111 times.Charlotte has given him permission to steal as many cars as he wants.He also had multiple guns, and did internet searches on committing murder.The ABC News affiliate of Charlotte, North Carolina, just reported the following:https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/no-accountability-residents-demand-action-repeat-offenders-drive-up-crime-charlotte/NTJDQ7ARVZBYRKHYHTOCU4VY4U/‘No accountability’: Residents demand action as repeat offenders drive up crime in CharlotteBy Eli BrandOctober 16, 2025CHARLOTTE — In their quarterly report made this week, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department mentioned repeat offenders as one...

Pete Hegseth's Press Releases, Testimony, and Speeches in 2025 (Post-Appointment)Below is a chronological list (oldest to newest) of Pete Hegseth's public press releases, testimony, and speeches after his appointment as Secretary of Defense (renamed Secretary of War) around February 2025. This includes official DoD/War Department statements, congressional testimony, and public addresses sourced from defense.gov (or war.gov) and his official X account (@SecWar). Each entry includes the date, a brief description of the topics covered, the direct link to the statement, and any additional links mentioned within it. A blank line separates each entry for clarity.April 8, 2025: Joint statement with...

Kash Patel's Press Releases, Testimony, and Speeches in 2025 (Post-Appointment)Below is a chronological list (oldest to newest) of Kash Patel's public press releases, testimony, and speeches after his appointment as FBI Director on February 20, 2025. This includes official FBI statements, congressional testimony, and public addresses sourced from the FBI website and his official X account (@FBIDirectorKash). Each entry includes the date, a brief description of the topics covered, the direct link to the statement, and any additional links mentioned within it. A blank line separates each entry for clarity.May 12, 2025: National Police Week video message honoring law enforcement...

Comer's House Task Force completed its investigative work during the last Administration and sent referrals to the DOJ.Senator Grassley's oversight hearings regarding the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) policies and procedures have been closed to the public. His House Oversight work emphasizing Multi-agency oversight of USSS policies is still in progress.I get the impression that Biden's DOJ/FBI investigations have left little if any evidence behind for the latest Trump Administration to work with, and so they are not investigating independently. Their work raised the issue of the shooting as a potential act of domestic terrorism.I started my search by treating all...

Bondi/Patel are actively investigating Hillary Clinton's email server, and the manner in which James Comey and the FBI investigated (or didn't investigate it). Below are the Cliff's Notes version I am using to come up to speed on what the big deal was. And yes, it does seem like a big deal. I thought I'd let it soak over night before I post it as a thread tomorrow.### Greatest Risks Involved in Hillary Clinton's Email Server MishandlingThe greatest risks from the mishandling of TOP SECRET/Special Access Program (SAP) materials on Hillary Clinton's private email server centered on potential exposure of...

I gave GROK information from Devin Nunes' interview in which he said starting in 2015, and the investigation(s) of Donald Trump's potential Russia collusion, started by Hillary, forwarded by Obama, and resulting in in the Mueller Investigation, which was followed by the Ukraine whistleblower hoax, the Hunter Biden laptop investigation, and the classified documents raid at Mar A Lago. I asked Grok to provide information to help me identify select officials (i.e., to exclude Grassley, Durham, Nunes etc.) and agents who worked across multiple investigations and to provide the number of years those people worked on those investigations (Grok calls...