Railroad workers are sounding the alarm about the potentially catastrophic consequences of the proposed mega-merger of two of the nation’s Class 1 freight rail companies. “Union Pacific said it would buy smaller rival Norfolk Southern in an $85-billion deal to create the country’s first coast-to-coast freight rail operator,” Reuters reported in July. “If approved, the deal would…
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DNC Rejects Resolution Calling for US Arms Embargo on Israel
Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, speaks during an interview on party strategy. Photo: Screenshot The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Tuesday rejected efforts by the party’s progressive wing to push through an arms embargo on Israel, instead opting to form a task force aimed at addressing internal party divides over the war…
Backlash Begets Backtrack: Cracker Barrel Scraps Part of ‘Woke’ Makeover
Has Cracker Barrel caved to the pressure, or are its attempts to somewhat backpedal merely a superficial gesture to quell outrage? The beloved American chain Cracker Barrel, known for its Southern comfort food and nostalgic Old Country Store charm since its founding in 1969, ignited a firestorm with its recent rebranding efforts. The company’s “new creative campaign”…
Gov. Walz’s condemnation of Trump’s efforts to make Democrat-run cities safe aged really poorly
A shooter clad in black gunned down school children during a back-to-school Mass at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed in the pews. Another two victims are in critical condition. Of the 17 injured in the attack, 14 were children. According to police, the shooter apparently barricaded…
Americans face ‘time poverty’ epidemic
By: Unsplash A growing number of Americans are struggling with what experts call “time poverty,” a condition marked by a chronic imbalance between the hours people need for personal well-being and the demands of their work lives. A new survey by wellness firm Wondr Health highlights the scope of the problem, finding that 62 percent…
TRANS-TERROR: Firing at Church Pews, Trans Gunman Opens Fire on School Children at Catholic School, 2 Children Dead, 21 Wounded
Trans mass-murderer Robin Westman (nee Robert Paul Westman) opened fire on children praying in church pews during their first week back at school. Westman was a far left monster radicalized by the Democrats. He hated Christianity, Trump, the Jews, basically the Democrat platform. The left is mocking the dead children. You just don’t hate them…
DNC Duped Donors Into Paying Off $20 Mil in Kamala Campaign Debt: Report
The Democratic National Committee quietly funneled more than $20 million in donations to cover Kamala Harris’s 2024 campaign debts while leading donors to believe their money was going toward future elections, according to a report. Harris’s team sent nearly 100 fundraising emails this year on the DNC’s behalf to urge donors to chip in, with…
New ‘Report It’ App Allows Users to Expose Antisemitic Incidents in Real Time
Car in New South Wales, Australia graffitied with antisemitic message. The word “F**k” has been removed from this image. Photo: Screenshot The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) launched this week a new mobile app that allows users worldwide to quickly and securely report antisemitic incidents in real time. Report It is available for download in the…
Arizona Republican Ponders Leaving House Seat in Swing District for Governor’s Bid
Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., is weighing jumping into the GOP primary in Arizona’s governor race in 2026, potentially leaving his swing district seat vulnerable to a Democrat pickup. Schweikert, 63, who was first elected in 2010 as part of the Republican wave election, comes from a battleground district where he was narrowly reelected in 2024….
State Financial Officers Foundation CEO joins chorus calling on SEC to crack down on CCP’s ‘malign influence’ on US markets
Two dozen elected officials have come forward to recommend harsher rules against China and other foreign countries to protect U.S. markets. Twenty-four state treasurers, comptrollers, and auditors submitted a letter urging the Securities and Exchange Commission “to make change to the qualifications for foreign private issuer (FPI) status by prohibiting any issuer based in a…
DC residents rebel against Trump’s ‘gestapo takeover’ of US capital: ‘We don’t want a militarized city!’
Residents of Washington, DC, continue to take to the streets to protest President Trump’s federal takeover of the city and deployment of National Guard troops and federal law enforcement officers as a “solution” to a fabricated “crime wave.” “We demand ICE out of DC. We demand an end to this unnecessary law enforcement,” Nee Nee…
Video: School shooting leaves 2 dead, 17 injured in Minneapolis
Reports indicate that two children were killed and 17 individuals were injured in a shooting on Wednesday at Annunciation Church, which was holding mass for the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In a Wednesday post on Facebook, the Richfield Police Department announced, “Police are responding to an active shooter call. Officers are reporting 20…
Europeans Likely to Initiate UN Sanctions Process on Iran on Thursday, Sources Say
France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer pose as they meet on the sidelines of the two-day NATO’s Heads of State and Government summit, in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025. Photo: Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS Britain, France, and Germany are likely to begin the process of reimposing UN sanctions on Iran…
Students Complain as Ohio Law Dismantles DEI at Universities
As students at Ohio universities return for classes in the Buckeye State, they’ll have to contend with the effects of a state law dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Not everyone is happy, with some students even referring to effects of the bill as a “betrayal.” In late March, Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, signed SB…
Digital grief is here — and it’s creepy, costly, and fake
Inevitably, a family holiday arrives when Grandpa’s seat at the table is empty, or when those weekly calls from Mom suddenly stop. Grieving a deceased loved one is among life’s most difficult rites that we all must endure … or so we thought. AI startups are offering a work-around: Instead of saying farewell, you can…
Iran Link to Australian Synagogue Attack Uncovered Via Funding Trail, Spy Agency Says
A flag flutters above the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Canberra, Australia, Aug. 26, 2025. Photo: Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has expelled Iran’s ambassador, accusing Iran of orchestrating at least two antisemitic attacks on Australian soil. Photo: REUTERS/Peter Hobson Australia’s intelligence agency traced the funding of hooded criminals who allegedly set fire to a Melbourne synagogue, linking…
Trump admin faces double legal blow in just hours
By: MEGA Donald Trump and his administration suffered two major legal setbacks as federal judges in California and Rhode Island ruled against key policies pursued by the White House. States vs. Trump By: MEGA In California, U.S. District Court Judge Jennifer Thurston ordered the release of Salam Maklad, a Syrian national from the Druze religious…
Ex-Clinton adviser warns Democrats of dire midterm season: ‘Elections have consequences’
While Democratic operatives maintain an optimistic front going into the 2026 midterms, one high-profile adviser says there are plenty of warning signs. Doug Sosnik, a political analyst and former adviser to President Bill Clinton, said that although certain factors would suggest Republicans are at a disadvantage going into 2026, Democrats are unlikely to actually seize…
Why Is Israel’s Image So Bad Right Now — and What Can We Do About It?
Delegates react to the results during the United Nations General Assembly vote on a draft resolution that would recognize the Palestinians as qualified to become a full UN member, in New York City, US, May 10, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz In recent months, the level of anti-Israel propaganda has reached entirely new proportions, including a…
PRIVATE BLOG – UK & France in Need of IMF Bailouts – Here We Go
PRIVATE BLOG – UK & France in Need of IMF Bailouts – Here We Go Private blog posts are exclusively available to Socrates subscribers. To sign-up for Socrates or to learn more, please visit Ask-Socrates.com. https://ask-socrates.com/ Click this link for the original source of this article. Author: Martin Armstrong This content is courtesy of, and owned…
Mitsubishi Abandon Offshore Wind Projects In Japan
By Paul Homewood h/t Paul Kolk Another wind developer pulls the plug! From the Telegraph: Surging costs are making offshore wind projects unaffordable, industrial giant Mitsubishi has warned. The Japanese company on Wednesday pulled out of a trio of major schemes in its home country, blaming inflation, higher interest rates and stretched…
Top investor warned Cracker Barrel in 2024 its rebrand would kill the company: It ‘will not work!’
One of Cracker Barrel’s biggest investors criticized the company’s investment plan in 2024, saying it would damage the brand further. Cracker Barrel’s now infamous rebrand blunder that changed its classic store model and logo could have been avoided had executives listened to Sardar Biglari, who owns over 9% of Cracker Barrel’s shares through Biglari Capital…
Musk vows to fund lawsuits against UK officials over grooming gangs
An inquiry has found local British authorities negligent in responding to widespread child abuse Elon Musk has said he is prepared to finance legal cases against “corrupt officials” in Britain after an inquiry found “gross negligence” in handling grooming gang crimes. The gangs, primarily involving men of Pakistani origin, have been active in the UK…
BREAKING: Mass Shooting Reported at Minnesota Catholic School
A mass shooting occurred Wednesday at a Minneapolis Catholic school, with local officials reporting an unconfirmed number dead at the scene. ABC News reported, citing “multiple sources,” that “at least two people were killed, and more than a dozen were hurt.” “In the middle of the day, a gunman, armed with a high-velocity, .223 rifle,…
Horn of Africa: Geopolitical Showdown in Somaliland
The geopolitical scene in the Horn of Africa is becoming more intricate by the day, with both international and regional powers competing fiercely for influence through military, economic, and diplomatic strategies. Nestled along the southern shore of the Gulf of Aden, the Republic of Somaliland has been a self-declared state since 1991, following its split…
Feeding Hamas, Not the Hungry: The Gaza Situation
FILE PHOTO: Palestinians carry aid supplies they collected from trucks that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip August 10, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas/File Photo In a world oversaturated with misinformation, it has become easier than ever to turn a lie into a headline. The newest global narrative? That…
The Difference Between a Prisoner of War and a Hostage
An aerial view shows the bodies of victims of an attack following a mass infiltration by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip lying on the ground in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, in southern Israel, Oct. 10, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Ilan Rosenberg Typically, when the fog of war lifts and one side seems to be the victor, the…
Supreme Court Set To Decide Trump’s Right To Cease Billions in Foreign Aid
The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal late Tuesday asking the Supreme Court to let it continue withholding foreign aid. The Justice Department, which filed the appeal, asked the court to reach a decision by Sept. 2 due to “additional irreparable harms the government would incur past that point.” This appeal follows a lower court…
Who Wrote the Report Alleging a Famine in Gaza?
Palestinians carry aid supplies which they received from the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in the central Gaza Strip, May 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed/File Photo On August 22, 2025, the Famine Review Committee of the IPC, a UN-backed hunger monitor, officially declared that a famine was unfolding in the Gaza Governorate, which includes Gaza City and its…
US school shooting leaves three dead and over a dozen wounded
The gunman took his own life after the rampage, authorities in Minneapolis have said A gunman opened fire on a church at a Catholic school in south Minneapolis on Wednesday, killing two children and injuring at least a dozen people, ABC News reports, citing sources. The shooting took place during a mass at the Annunciation…
Psycho Politics: Evaluating Trump & the Alt-Right
CLICK HERE I recently had the pleasure of appearing on Josh Neal’s stream Psycho Politics to discuss the highs and lows of Trump’s second term and why I think results have been mixed. We also discussed the Alt-Right and some of the pitfalls that activists run into like impatience with people who are less radical….
UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Gets Round-the-Clock Security in Response to ‘Specific Iranian Threat’: Report
The head of the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, has been under round-the-clock protection for weeks in Vienna after Austrian security services received intelligence of a “specific Iranian threat,” according to a Tuesday report. Grossi, who has led the Vienna-based U.N. nuclear watchdog since 2019, has been guarded by Austria’s elite Cobra counterterrorism…
BREAKING: Two children killed, 17 others injured in shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school
Share This Story A large police presence responded to a shooting Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in south Minneapolis. Police said during a press conference Wednesday morning that two children ages 8 and 10 were killed in the shooting, which took place during a mass marking the start of school. The gunman…
Armed Cartels Invade Protected U.S. Parkland
A sprawling illegal marijuana operation in a national park left behind deadly chemicals, armed threats, and massive environmental harm—raising urgent questions about U.S. land security and the consequences of failed border and drug policies. Story Snapshot Over 2,300 illegal marijuana plants and 2,000 pounds of toxic debris cleared from Sequoia National Park in August 2025….
Liz Wheeler: You’re wrong about burning the American flag
On this episode of “The Liz Wheeler Show,” Liz reacts to President Trump’s executive order on burning the American flag. What does the order actually say? Plus, the Heartland Institute’s Justin T. Haskins joins the show to discuss a Washington state law that could destroy the seal of the confessional. President Trump signed an executive…
‘Absolutely Shameful’: Illinois Gov. Signs Law Extending Financial Aid to Illegal Immigrants
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed a new, allegedly “inclusive,” law extending financial aid eligibility — not necessarily to poorer students or families in need, but to illegal immigrants. The bill makes it so that all residents can receive financial aid regardless of immigration status. Reportedly, this is designed to establish “equitable eligibility for financial aid…
Wisconsin judge who allegedly helped illegal alien evade ICE just got some really bad news
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was indicted by a federal grand jury in May on charges of concealing a person from arrest and obstruction of the law. Dugan, relieved of her duties as a judge in April by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin, allegedly helped Eduardo Flores-Ruiz — an illegal alien from Mexico charged…
Trump Administration Reshapes PEPFAR into Slimmer, Streamlined Program
One astonishing element of the second Trump administration is the radical Left’s hapless pattern of choosing to fight on what amounts to political quicksand. In the latest installment of this phenomenon, The New York Times complains that “the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) … has apportioned only $2.9 billion of $6 billion appropriated by Congress for…
DOJ Reaches Settlements With 10 FBI Whistleblowers
Ten FBI whistleblowers punished by the Biden administration for reporting instances of “political weaponization” within the bureau will receive lump sum payments for damages as part of settlement agreements made with the Justice Department, officials announced Tuesday. “These 10 whistleblowers’ brave actions were met with intense bureaucratic blowback that caused severe financial and emotional hardship,”…
Gunman opens fire at Catholic church; police say there are about 20 victims
UPDATE 12:13 p.m. ET: Two young children, ages 8 and 10, were killed in the church’s pews in an “unthinkable tragedy,” the chief of the Minneapolis police department said at a news conference Wednesday The chief added that 17 others were injured, including 14 children. Two of the injured victims were in critical condition. The…
Democrat’s shocking victory in Iowa raises alarm for GOP
A Democrat easily won a special election in a deep-red Iowa state Senate district on Tuesday, raising serious concerns for Republicans in the state and across the country. According to unofficial reports from the Woodbury County Auditor’s Office, Democrat Catelin Drey, a 37-year-old activist for abortion rights and gun control, soundly defeated Republican Christopher Prosch…
EU faces ‘first-of-its-kind’ sanctions case from Russian tycoon – Euronews
Billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s lawyer has petitioned Germany’s top court for permission to sue the bloc’s council Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov’s legal team is seeking clearance to sue the EU Council for defamation over its rationale for sanctioning him, Euronews reported on Wednesday, citing court documents. The case is the first of its kind, the outlet…
Trump Turns Up the Heat on Chicago: Law, Order, and a Few Choice Words
What’s popular right now isn’t a TikTok trend or a celebrity scandal—it’s President Trump’s push to bring law and order back to America’s streets. And judging by his tone, he’s willing to do whatever it takes. During a three-hour cabinet meeting at the White House Tuesday, Trump floated the idea of extending the National Guard…
2 Confirmed Dead, 20 Injured At Minneapolis Catholic Church, School Shooting
A shooting has been reported at Annunciation Church and Catholic School in Minneapolis. FOX 9 sources confirm the suspect is dead and authorities say there is no active threat to the community. The Richfield Police Department is reporting there are up to 20 victims. “A man dressed in all black and armed with a rifle…
Cause of Death Revealed For Loni Anderson Weeks After Passing
“WKRP in Cincinnati” star Loni Anderson battled cancer for years before her death at 79 years old. Two days before her 80th birthday, Anderson died the afternoon of Aug. 3 at a Beverly Hills, California, hospital. Her cause of death was metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma, a rare cancer that forms in the muscles of the uterus,…
Scooter-riding leftist lawyer allegedly spits on National Guard troops patrolling DC streets
President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard members in response to Washington, D.C.’s high crime rates continues to spark pushback from left-leaning critics. Another man is facing felony charges after he was accused of assaulting soldiers patrolling the area. ‘President Trump is cleaning it up.’ Scott J. Pichon, a 33-year-old Maryland lawyer, was arrested on…
Denmark apologizes to Greenlanders over birth control experiment
Danish doctors inserted contraceptive devices into thousands of women without their knowledge Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has issued an apology for an enforced contraception campaign aimed at regulating the birth rate in Greenland. The controversial program saw thousands of young Greenlandic women and girls fitted with intrauterine devices (IUDs), often without their knowledge or…
The U.S. Government Is Waging Psychological War On Its Citizens
If you feel like your head is spinning these days, look no further than the psychological warfare being waged against you. In the past, this kind of warfare was reserved for our enemies. Whitehead correctly notes, “war on truth and independent thought is no longer covert. It is coordinated, calculated, and by design.” ⁃ Patrick…
Peter Thiel Is Leading The Charge Among The Tech Titans To Embrace His Peculiar Form Of Christianity That Has A Strong Focus On The Coming Antichrist
Peter Thiel is leading a revival of sorts among the tech titans ushering in a peculiar brand of Christianity that is obsessed with the coming Antichrist On the Podcast yesterday Monday, we told you about a number of really interesting end times events taking place in the month of September, here’s one more to add…
Trump Announces ‘Comprehensive Crime Bill’
President Donald Trump announced work on a “Comprehensive Crime Bill” shortly after midnight Wednesday morning, as polls show the popularity of tough-on-crime policy. “Speaker Mike Johnson, and Leader John Thune, are working with me, and other Republicans, on a Comprehensive Crime Bill,” Trump wrote on the social media platform Truth Social. “It’s what our Country…
White male who got charged after slapping black male in face, getting severely beaten in Cincinnati mob attack enters plea
A white male who slapped a black male in the face and then got severely beaten in Cincinnati’s infamous mob attack late last month was charged with disorderly conduct, a fourth-degree misdemeanor. The arraignment for Alex Tchervinski took place Tuesday, WLWT-TV reported. ‘He was not only brutally beaten and robbed during the assault; he’s now…
