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 My son has narrated the last book I wrote. Please consider listening to it and encouraging others to do so too. (Click on Book Cover) World & Nation Hegseth: US Is 'Locked and Loaded' on Iran  War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said the U.S. military is "locked and loaded" and prepared to escalate against Iran if negotiations fail. "We are locked and loaded on your critical dual-use infrastructure, on your remaining power generation, and on your energy industry," Hegseth said during his weekly press conference at the Pentagon, where Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Admiral Bradley Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), also spoke. "We'd rather not have to do it, but we're ready to go at the command of our president and at the push of a button," Hegseth told reporters, with his comments airing live on Newsmax and Newsmax2. Hegseth issued a direct warning to Iran's military leadership, saying the imbalance in capabilities is decisive.
Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, shoots himself in murder-suicide at multimillion-dollar home amid ‘messy divorce,’ cops say  Embattled former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and himself inside their million-dollar home outside the nation’s capital early Thursday, cops said. The 47-year-old Democrat repeatedly shot Cerina Fairfax in the basement of their Annandale residence just after midnight before turning the gun on himself in another part of the abode, according to Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis. The couple’s two teenage children were inside the home at the time of the murder-suicide, and their son called 911 to report the shootings. “It is high-profile in nature, it’s tragic in nature. Certainly a fall from grace for a relatively high-profile family that seemingly had had a lot of things going in their favor,” Davis told reporters shortly before the couple’s bodies were removed from the home. “So, tragic for the children to lose both parents, extra tragic for them to actually be in the home when it occurred. So yeah, there’s a lot going on.” Tulsi Gabbard Refers Trump Impeachment Figures to DOJ  Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard reportedly has asked the Justice Department to investigate two former government officials who played key roles in the 2019 impeachment of President Donald Trump. According to multiple reports, Gabbard sent criminal referrals targeting the original impeachment whistleblower and former Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, following the declassification of documents she says raise serious concerns about how the case against Trump was handled. An Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) spokesperson confirmed that a referral was made "related to one or more former employees of the Intelligence Community and their role in the 2019 impeachment of President Trump," though specific charges were not outlined.
Republicans rip 4 blue states for keeping taxes on tips, overtime after Trump reprieve GOP rips Dem obstruction on 'making life more affordable' before midterms  Four Democrat-led states that rejected President Donald Trump's policy of no taxes on tips and overtime pay are getting called out by Republicans for going against efforts to increase affordability. The governors of the three largest Democrat-run states, California, New York and Illinois, are continuing to tax tips and overtime against Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, while Colorado will require taxpayers to report how much is deducted federally so it can be added back for state taxes in future years. "Gov. Hochul and Albany Democrats believe your money is their money: They are picking the pockets of waitresses, bartenders, and first responders who work overtime just to make ends meet in a state that already has the highest tax burden in the country," Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., told Fox News Digital. "No wonder working people and jobs continue to flee New York in record numbers, and we’re consistently among the worst in outmigration every year." Tyler Robinson judge unseals ATF report in assassination of Charlie Kirk Prosecutors allege DNA consistent with Tyler Robinson's was found on the gun, towel and three of four rounds inside it  New evidence in the Charlie Kirk murder plot, including DNA, fingerprints, and a chilling confession note, is revealed in court documents from Provo, Utah. The alleged assassin, Tyler Robinson, penned the letter to his partner before the attempted murder. This development significantly strengthens the prosecution's case against Robinson. Additionally, an illegal migrant murder suspect and a fireworks CEO facing charges are discussed. The Utah judge overseeing the case against Charlie Kirk's accused assassin Tyler Robinson has unsealed a ballistics report from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that could not conclusively match a bullet fragment to the suspected murder weapon but confirmed a match with the spent casing. Prosecutors have alleged that separate testing found DNA consistent with Robinson's on the gun, on the towel and on three of the four rounds inside. The report's conclusions had already been made public in prior court proceedings, but the document itself is now available from the court, and it includes some new details. Clarence Thomas: Progressivism Threatens Founding Ideals  Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said the values enshrined in the Declaration of Independence have "fallen out of favor" among Americans, with "progressivism" seeking to replace the document's premises and the United States' form of government. Speaking Wednesday at the University of Texas Austin School of Law, Thomas delivered a critique of modern political trends, warning that the nation's founding principles are under increasing pressure from ideological shifts in academia and government. "Progressivism seeks to replace the basic premises of the Declaration of Independence and hence our form of government," Thomas said, arguing that the movement rejects the idea that rights come from God and instead places authority in government institutions. Inside shamed Eric Swalwell’s extraordinarily close relationship with Hollywood — and how he was paid by ‘spy’ company  In 2024, Eric Swalwell was vacationing in Thailand and visited the set of HBO’s “The White Lotus” Season 3. Even a top Hollywood powerbroker might be turned away from one of the industry’s most locked-down productions, known for its secrecy. But Swalwell was met with open arms. “Eric had a friend on that show and wound up spending time with the cast and crew while they were all living at the Four Seasons,” says a Swalwell friend who works in the industry.” Then again, Swalwell had a knack for moving in and out of Hollywood crowds effortlessly. While serving California’s 14th district, the now-disgraced Democrat — who in the past few days suspended his gubernatorial run and announced his resignation from Congress amidst a swirl of sexual assault allegations — had an unlikely side hustle: movie producer. Woke Boston mayor hands out $500 haircut and massage vouchers to queer and trans migrants, refugees  Boston’s woke Mayor Michelle Wu is funding a new program that gives “queer and trans” migrants up to $500 for massages, yoga classes and creative healing — despite the city being crushed by a nearly $50 million deficit. The so-called “wellness allowances” are being handed out by a nonprofit called OUTnewcomers and is backed by the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement, the group revealed Wednesday. “We’re offering $250–$500 wellness allowances for LGBTQ+ migrants in Boston to support their mental health and well-being through non-clinical care including yoga, meditation, creative healing, peer support, hair salon/ acupuncture & massages appointments and gym memberships etc.,” an advertisement blasted out by the group reads. Biden’s weaponized Justice Department is just Democrats vs. democracy By New York Post Editorial Board
In a saner world, the political weaponization of the Department of Justice under President Joe Biden would be a bipartisan scandal, but the “moderates” in today’s Democratic Party won’t lift a finger to protect traditional norms. The latest horror story is this week’s report on flagrant abuses, including the withholding of evidence and “aggressive arrest tactics” when targeting pro-life defendants; the nearly 900-page review also shows Attorney General Merrick Garland’s prosecutors demanding far harsher prison sentences for pro-lifers than pro-choicers convicted on similar charges. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rightly called it a “two-tiered system of justice” with “selective prosecution based on beliefs.” Garland’s DOJ went after peaceful demonstrators outside abortion clinics even as it ignored serious violence against pro-life “crisis pregnancy” centers. DAVID MARCUS: Why Democrats' harebrained popular vote scheme might backfire Only 18 states have signed on so far, and the compact needs enough to total 270 electoral votes before taking effect By David Marcus
The 250th birthday of the United States of America makes our nation one of the longest-running representative democratic systems of government in world history, so of course, harebrained Democrats think it is broken and must be fixed. This week, Virginia became the 18th state to sign on to an interstate compact to pledge its votes to the winner of the national popular vote in presidential elections, rather than these states sending electors who support the candidate who won each state’s individual race. So, for example, had this compact been complete and in place in the 2024 presidential election, Virginia, which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris, would have sent its 13 electoral votes to popular vote winner Donald Trump instead. |
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