This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Ukraine’s president announced a landmark agreement with a leading US company to jointly produce drones, including interceptors, as Kyiv seeks to boost its defense capabilities in the face of mounting Russian air attacks and waning support from the Trump administration. “An agreement…
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EU nation blocks new Russia sanctions
Slovakia wants clear guarantees from Brussels regarding its planned phase-out of Russian energy Slovakia has blocked the EU’s 18th round of sanctions targeting Russia for the second time due to concerns about the planned phase-out of Russian energy, Slovak media has reported, citing the Foreign Ministry. According to TASR news agency, Bratislava vetoed the package…
The Scopes Monkey Trial at 100: Who really won?
If anyone remembers the Scopes Monkey Trial today, it’s most likely because of its fictionalized retelling in the classic 1960 movie “Inherit the Wind.” Itself an adaptation of a popular play, “Inherit the Wind” stars Spencer Tracy as the Clarence Darrow stand-in, an idealistic lawyer defending a man accused of teaching the theory of evolution…
How Anti-Zionism Became a Western Rite A political movement rooted in ancient Jew-hatred is now a generational identity
https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/antizionism-became-western-rite It’s official: Jew hatred is trending among millennials and older Gen Z. On June 28, the rapper Bobby Vylan’s chants of “Death, death to the IDF” were broadcast by the BBC and enthusiastically echoed by tens of thousands of people in the live audience of 200,000 at the Glastonbury Festival, many of whom were…
The great lie of the Gaza ‘genocide’ Natasha Hausdorff on how the media amplifies Islamist propaganda about Israel. VIDEO
https://www.spiked-online.com/podcast-episode/the-great-lie-of-the-gaza-genocide/ Natasha Hausdorff – barrister and legal director at the UK Lawyers for Israel Charitable Trust – is the latest guest on The Brendan O’Neill Show. Natasha and Brendan discuss Bob Vylan’s vile chants at Glastonbury, the horrors Israel faces in Gaza and how the Holocaust is now weaponised against the Jews. Click this link…
Putin is ‘a professional’ – Trump
Russia has been able to handle Western sanctions, the US president has acknowledged Russian President Vladimir Putin is “a professional” who has learned how to handle Western sanctions, but he understands that more could come if the Ukraine conflict is not settled, US President Donald Trump has said. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One…
What Would a Palestinian State Be Like for Jews? They’ll likely not be allowed to find out. by Robert Spencer
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm-plus/what-would-a-palestinian-state-be-like-for-jews/ What would happen to Israel’s nine million Jewish inhabitants if Israel were destroyed and a “Palestinian” state were established on its land? What if some of the Israeli Jews managed to survive the genocide that would almost certainly follow the collapse of the Jewish state, and the wholesale murder of Jews elsewhere that the…
What Happened to Loving America? As pride in America plummets, especially among the young, it’s clear we haven’t just failed to teach history—we’ve failed to teach why the nation is worth loving at all. By Stephen Soukup
https://amgreatness.com/2025/07/05/what-happened-to-loving-america/ Just in time for Independence Day, Gallup released polling results showing that a remarkable number of Americans are losing faith in their country and what it represents. Unsurprisingly—given who controls the levers of power in the federal government—Republicans are more proud to be Americans this year than last, while Democrats are significantly less so….
What an America First Guestworker Policy Could Look Like Mass immigration isn’t policy—it’s punishment; a patriotic alternative would make foreigners pay to work while Americans reclaim prosperity and peace at home. By Josiah Lippincott
https://amgreatness.com/2025/07/05/what-an-america-first-guestworker-policy-could-look-like/ Liberals view mass immigration as a terror weapon to be used against the recalcitrant native population. Before Trump, this was the unstated but obvious purpose of American border policy. Even now, it is the de facto immigration policy of every other Western country on earth. This liberal view can be summarized succinctly: White people…
Tal Fortgang Holding UNRWA Accountable The UN agency has been inciting and facilitating violence through Hamas-linked affiliates in Gaza.
https://www.city-journal.org/article/unrwa-israel-hamas-gaza The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has long played a counterproductive role in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. The agency has perpetuated the crisis by redefining refugee status exclusively for Palestinians—keeping alive the notion of a “right of return” that many interpret as a path to Israel’s…
Palestinian state: advancing or undermining US interests? Yoram Ettinger
http://bit.ly/4eIrJAf The US position on the proposed Palestinian state – just like on any other issue – should be driven by US interests, and not by pro-Israel or pro-Arab sentiments, nor by an honest broker state of mind. Would a Palestinian state advance, or undermine, US interests? *The US State Department’s deeply rooted attachment to the proposed…
Is Trump Abandoning the Iranian People and Guaranteeing War? by Robert Williams
https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/21710/abandoning-the-iranian-people “Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of prisoners might be at risk of executions.” — Mahmood Amiry Moghaddam, director of the Norway-based Iran Human Rights Organization, June 26, 2025. Iran… has reportedly executed 1,700 people in 2025 alone — and it is not even August. US President Donald J. Trump deserves every credit for bombing the Fordow,…
Making July 4th Great Again In only a few months, Trump has corrected his predecessors’ Titanic course of our ship of state. by Bruce Thornton
https://www.frontpagemag.com/making-july-4th-great-again/ In the postwar period, the rise of the New Left and its “long march” through the institutions accelerated the erosion of patriotism, particularly among those who spent time in universities. Love of one’s country joined faith as a malign superstition, while sexual restraint and virtue became cultural shorthand for repression, ignorance, unsophisticated gullibility, and fascism….
MK ULTRA, Remote Viewing and The Secret CIA Programs They’re Still Using Today w Jason Shurka
Redacted News Jason Shurka joins us for a deep dive into the hidden world of remote viewing — a technique once classified by the CIA under top-secret programs like Project Stargate and still believed to be in use today. We unravel the shocking connections between MK ULTRA, mind control experiments, and the psychic spy programs…
Our top ten picks of the week
We said last year’s King’s Speech could be the moment Starmer failed – and we were right Henry Hill “It looks increasingly to have been his one chance to make any serious reductions to public spending, and he missed it.” — Home ownership is a core Conservative belief but you have to build the homes…
CIA internal review reveals officials knew Steele Dossier was not credible but pushed the narrative anyway
A report released Wednesday reveals intelligence agencies were aware that the Steele Dossier was not credible when they launched an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, the Daily Caller reported. This fact vindicates President Donald Trump’s innocence in a scandal that should never have occurred. Under then-President Barack Obama, the 2017 Intelligence Community…
Drive-by shooting at South Side Chicago nightclub takes four lives and injures more than a dozen others
A drive-by shooting in Chicago took the lives of four people and wounded more than a dozen others outside of a nightclub Wednesday night, the Washington Post reported. The gunman is still at large as police attempt to determine whether this was a gang-related incident or a targeted attack. Officials are still trying to piece…
Watchman’s Daily Devotional: Fervency of Spirit Is Necessary to Serve the Lord as We Should. If We Forget the Greatness and Privilege of God’s Call on Our Lives, These Necessary Qualities Will Grow Cold and Our Service to God Will Falter
People who follow Jesus have a mission and a calling. We know that we only have a short time to invest in eternity and honor God here on earth. We should be excited to do God’s will every day because of this. Paul is telling us not to get lazy and lose our drive to…
Artificial Dyes: Here Are the Companies That Have Pledged to Remove Them
After federal officials announced a ban on some dyes, companies have been promising to remove all synthetic colors from their products By Zachary Stieber, Senior Reporter Epoch Health A number of companies have committed to removing artificial dyes from their foods and drinks since federal officials banned some of the dyes and said they’d work…
Deadly Trap: Brush Fire Set to Lure and Kill First Responders in Idaho
(LibertySociety.com) – The Idaho firefighter ambush that left two dead and one critically injured may be linked to a decades-old grudge against the infamous Aryan Nations compound, as the attack occurred exactly 24 years after firefighters burned down the white supremacist group’s security house. Key Takeaways Two firefighters were killed and one critically injured in…
Watchman: The Ungodly CDC Warned 21 States Across The US Are Now Reporting The Covid Razor Throat Variant—More BS! From Homegrown SOB
BY SRH New data from a private company shows that at least 21 states have reported a COVID-19 version that spread across China earlier this year. As of Thursday afternoon, the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID) produced a map showing that 21 states in the US are reporting the COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1….
Rep. Mark Green leaving Congress after supporting key Trump bill
U.S. Representative Mark Green from Tennessee surprised many with the announcement of his resignation following a pivotal vote in Congress. Green, a Republican member of Congress, has decided to depart his role on July 20 after casting his last vote in support of President Donald Trump’s significant spending initiative, aiming to transition to the private…
Trump frustrated by talks with Putin on conflict in Ukraine
President Donald Trump expressed disappointment over his recent dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin concerning the ongoing Ukraine conflict, as no headway was made during their extensive phone call. The interaction underscores growing tensions and challenges in U.S.-Russia relations amid a temporary suspension by Trump of some American military aid to Ukraine, as the Washington…
Is ChatGPT Epistemic?
QUESTION: You said that the German Nazi Party was raising money selling bonds in the United States before they invaded Poland in 1939. When I asked AI, if the Nazis sold bonds in the US it said “No, the Nazi regime did not sell sovereign bonds in the United States after coming to power in 1933…
CIA review questions integrity of controversial Trump-Russia Intel report
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has released a review fiercely criticizing the inclusion of the Steele dossier in the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The review, commissioned by current CIA Director John Ratcliffe, argues that several key decisions by intelligence officials during the Obama administration damaged…
Republican proposes giving Trump third term to finish saving America
House Rep. Andy Ogles (TN) is calling for President Donald Trump to serve a third term in office after the House passed the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” The passage of Trump’s bill is a milestone of his historic career in national politics, which began just over 10 years ago with the promise to “Make America Great…
Reader’s Links for July 5th, 2025
Each day at just after midnight Eastern, a post like this one is created for contributors and readers of this site to upload news links and video links on the issues that concern this site. Most notably, Islam and its effects on Classical Civilization, and various forms of leftism from Soviet era communism, to postmodernism…
Not the crap that we write COVID writers talk about & wax others with to get brownie points for jobs etc.; NO, we need to write about the 25 dead; 24 dead in Texas floods and more than 20 children
Help, reach out, call congress and senators, get help to these people… KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, leaving 24 people dead and many more unaccounted for Friday, including more than 20 girls attending a summer camp, as search teams conducted boat…
The American Justice System Needs Major Reform
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson received a standing ovation on Thursday after denouncing the Trump administration’s “relentless attacks” on federal judges, calling them a threat to the rule of law. “ Across the nation, judges are facing increased threats of not only physical violence, but also professional retaliation just for doing our jobs,” Jackson told a…
SCOTUS rebukes Biden judge, hands Trump another victory on deportations
The U.S. Supreme Court has added to President Donald Trump’s winning streak with another favorable decision on immigration. The court’s lopsided 7-2 ruling rebuked a Biden-appointed judge who tried to stop Trump from deporting a group of hardened, foreign criminals to South Sudan. The case centers on Trump’s efforts to rapidly deport illegal aliens to…
Congressional intern gunned down in Washington DC street violence
A young man from Massachusetts was shot dead in Washington D.C. just after starting his summer internship for a Republican congressman. 21-year-old Eric Tarpinian-Jachym was caught in the middle of an incident of street violence Monday night. He died at a hospital the next day. The college senior had recently joined the staff of Kansas…
Judge Orders RCMP and TD Bank To Release Records in Freedom Convoy Bank Freeze Case
By Western Standard rdered the RCMP and TD Bank to hand over records related to the freezing of Evan Blackman’s bank accounts during the 2022 Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa. Blackman was arrested on February 18, 2022, under the federal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act, and charged with mischief and obstruction. He was acquitted…
Judge orders release of anti-ICE activists facing federal charges
In a decision raising eyebrows among observers, a federal magistrate judge has ordered the pretrial release of several activists tied to recent anti-ICE protests in Portland. The activists are affiliated with Antifa and face federal charges from the Trump DOJ related to alleged involvement in violent protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as…
Trump proposes role for farmers in preventing deportations in agricultural sector
In an unexpected announcement, President Donald Trump has proposed a new initiative that would allow Iowa farmers to vouch for migrant farmworkers facing deportation. The proposal was unveiled during celebrations at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, marking the nation’s 250th birthday. The Trump initiative, aimed at preserving the workforce essential to the agricultural sector, has sparked…
Singer quickly backtracks after telling Trump supporters not to come to his shows
The lead singer of the band Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Ronnie Winter, had to backtrack within days after telling Christian supporters of President Donald Trump they were “not invited” to his shows and could get refunds rather than attend. On June 14, Winter posted a video that said, “If you’re a Christian and you’re watching this…
Hunter, Beggar
Then-first son Hunter Biden begged the Democratic National Committee to foot his mounting legal bills for the federal tax and gun charges he faced last year, according to an explosive new tell-all. The DNC was paying the legal fees for dad Joe Biden, who was still president at the time, over a separate federal probe…
Fifth Grader Plots Murder In Surprise Arizona
By Kat Stansell July 5, 2025 In October, 2024, a group of 5th grade girls from the Legacy Traditional School in Surprise, AZ, plotted to murder a boy and make it look like a suicide. This information just came from a newly released police report. One of the girls said she was “in a relationship”…
Bitter Barack Takes Potshot As Trump Takes Victory Lap
Barack Obama appeared to get a dig in at Donald Trump for the third time this week in a sniping Fourth of July message to America. After the 44th president ripped into his successor’s signature ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ on Thursday, he spent his holiday suggesting that the U.S. is ‘under attack.’ ‘Independence Day is…
Macron reveals topics he discussed with Putin
The French leader said he raised concerns over Iran, and saw no progress on Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron said his first phone conversation in nearly three years with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin focused mostly on nuclear non-proliferation, following a series of Israeli and US strikes against Iran. Macron told journalists that the call…
American Dream is Impossible Until Root Causes of Treason are Eliminated
By Andrew Wallace July 5, 2025 The Failure by our Corrupt Elected Officials and Bureaucrats of the Administrative State to Obey our Great Constitution is the Root Cause of all Treason and Denies Us Our Freedoms and the American Dream. Failure to obey our Constitution is the foundation of our inability to prosper because the…
California’s Net-Zero Emissions Plan is a ‘National Security’ Risk for America
By Ronald Stain, PE and Nathan Hammer July 5, 2025 The DEMAND for the products and transportation fuels made from fossil fuels continues to increase while the State has only focused on choking off the SUPPLY. California’s “Green” and “Net Zero” policymakers that wish to “transition away from fossil fuels” have focused on reducing just…
Ukrainian spies infiltrated NATO state – media
The Ukrainian domestic security agency has reportedly monitored the local diaspora in Türkiye for “threats and opposition” Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) embedded an agent within the Ukrainian diaspora in Türkiye, establishing a covert intelligence network that reportedly operated for years, Aydinlik reported on Friday. The Turkish newspaper cited four documents allegedly belonging to the Ukrainian…
River Seine Reopens For Swimming For First Time In Over 100 Years
For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists will be able to take a refreshing dip in the River Seine. The long-polluted waterway is finally opening up as a summertime swim spot following a 1.4 billion euro ($1.5 billion) cleanup project that made it suitable for Olympic competitions last year. Three new…
At Least 45 Injured In Rome Gas Station Explosion
A huge explosion at a petrol station in an eastern district of Rome on Friday injured at least 45 people, including 12 police officers and six firefighters, Italian authorities said. The blast at the distributor of petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in the working class Prenestino neighbourhood was heard across the capital just…
📖 Rupert Booth – Not a Number
Remember to add your book recommendations in the comments below. Today’s book is: Not a Number: Patrick Mcgoohan – a Life by Rupert Booth When Patrick McGoohan first starred in Danger Man in 1960 and as ‘Number 6’ in cult show The Prisoner, industry insiders hailed the arrival of an enigmatic genius and Hollywood beckoned….
Russia First State To Recognize Taliban Regime In Afghanistan
Russia has become the first country to formally recognise the Taliban government in Afghanistan, sparking outrage from opposition figures. The decision marks a major milestone for the Taliban almost four years after they swept into Kabul and took power. Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said he hoped it would serve as an example to other…
Thousands march in Yerevan to free jailed Russian-Armenian businessman (VIDEOS)
People in Armenia are demanding the government release a prominent energy tycoon and philanthropist Thousands of people took to the streets of Yerevan on Friday to demand the release of jailed Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan. The energy tycoon and vocal supporter of the country’s political opposition and the embattled Armenian Apostolic Church was arrested last…
That time Bono realized the free market and commerce help people more than the redistribution of money
It’s the Fourth of July, and (most) Americans are using the occasion to celebrate our great country and the blessings of liberty that we enjoy through the efforts and sacrifices of those who came before us. It is also a good time to appreciate how the system of (mostly) free markets contributed to the constant…
Ex-Ukrainian defense minister’s home raided in corruption probe – media
The move could be linked to a scandal involving procurement of food for soldiers at inflated prices, reports have suggested Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities have reportedly raided the home of former defense minister Aleksey Reznikov, according to several Ukrainian media outlets citing sources familiar with the matter. Officers from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) seized an…
Julian McMahon, Star Of ‘Nip/Tuck’ And ‘Fantastic Four,’ Dies At 56
Julian McMahon – who starred in Nip/Tuck and FBI: Most Wanted – has passed away at 56 after a private health battle. The 56-year-old Australian-American actor had been secretly battling cancer, his wife Kelly revealed in a heartbreaking statement on Friday. His wife said: “With an open heart, I wish to share with the world…
NATO member rules out sending troops to Ukraine
Romania will “under no circumstances” join the conflict militarily, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has stated Bucharest will not deploy troops to Ukraine under any circumstances, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has said, although he indicated that the “eastern flank” country will continue to gradually boost its military budget to meet NATO demands and align with the broader…