“It’s time to lift the veil on incompetence “ — Financial Times The discussion on “incompetence” has begun in the UK. Simon Wren-Lewis has written an article: Why are we governed by incompetents? The New Statesman. “The ultimate check on incompetence should be democracy itself: incompetent politicians are thrown out.” I agree with the author. Incompetence…
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India to speed up launch of military satellites – media
New Delhi is aiming to enhance its space-based surveillance capabilities to deal with potential conflicts India has fast-tracked the deployment of 52 surveillance satellites to enhance its space-based defense capabilities, according to media reports on Monday. The rollout is expected to begin with the launch of the first satellite in April 2026, and the entire…
Newslinks for Monday 30th June
Starmer stuck with Labour welfare rebellion “Sir Keir Starmer will launch a last-ditch attempt on Monday to convince MPs to back cuts to disability benefits, but faces a stand-off with about 50 Labour backbenchers still set on rebelling. Ministers insist they have offered the rebels everything possible to back down after concessions last week staved…
Pastor crucified in bed as anti-Christian hate turns deadly
Just down the road from my house, a pastor was crucified in his bed — crown of thorns and all. That’s not the start of a horror movie. It’s the real story of Pastor William Schonemann of New River Bible Chapel in Arizona. His murder in May received almost no media coverage until last week,…
Conflict between government and church in Armenia stirred by same forces as in Ukraine – ex-diplomat
The standoff is a civil war in the making, Andrey Telizhenko has told RT An ongoing assault on the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) has been orchestrated by the same forces in the West that fueled religious tensions in Ukraine, a former diplomat from the country, Andrey Telizhenko, has told RT. The unrest could result in an armed…
Russia abandons nuclear deal with new NATO member
A long-standing agreement on emergencies is no longer tenable since Sweden joined the US-led military bloc Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has ordered that an information sharing agreement with Sweden on nuclear accidents and nuclear installations be abandoned, after Stockholm joined NATO last year. The relevant document was signed by Mishustin on June 24 and…
A Call for JUSTICE—Chicago’s FAILED Policies!
The battle against violent crime in Chicago just turned personal with Gianno Caldwell’s unwavering pursuit of justice for his brother’s tragic murder. At a Glance Fox News analyst Gianno Caldwell is leading a public crusade for justice after his 18-year-old brother, Christian, was murdered in Chicago in 2022. The murder remains unsolved, prompting Caldwell to…
3 publications alone on mRNA reverse transcription by Acevedo-Whitehouse et al. & Alden et al. & Kyriakopoulos et al.; raises serious questions for Malone, Bourla, Weissman, Kariko, Bancel
Why was Malone silent on mRNA reverse transcription? Was he incentivized to be silent? People like him? Bourla? Bancel? Malone must have known this too, yet was silent, why? Malone must one day sit in a court and answer, with all the others like Bourla of Pfizer, and Hahn, and Jha, and Redfield etc. what…
Idaho banned abortion. Three years later, minors and seniors struggle to get routine care.
Rachel Castor, a single mom of two and teacher, stands outside her home in Sandpoint, Idaho. Castor’s son could not be admitted to the local hospital during an asthma attack because Bonner General Health lost its pediatrician coverage at the same time it closed the labor and delivery unit in 2023 following the Dobbs decision….
We said last year’s King’s Speech could be the moment Starmer failed – and we were right
Almost a year ago, we ran an article with the headline ‘Yesterday may yet come to be looked back on as the day the Starmer Government failed‘. The occasion was Sir Keir Starmer’s first King’s Speech, which had lived down to Labour’s election manifesto by managing to pull in lots of contradictory directions whilst at…
EU state’s president calls on other members to talk to Russia
Slovakia’s Peter Pellegrini has argued against using fear of Moscow to justify military spending Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has called on EU members to reopen direct talks with Moscow, while stressing that NATO military spending should reflect national priorities rather than fears of Russia. “We need to start talking to the Russian Federation,” Pellegrini told…
David Gauke: Despite the evidence, mood, and swings, there is a decent future for the centre-right
David Gauke is a former Justice Secretary and was an independent candidate in South-West Hertfordshire at the 2019 general election. Here is a piece of unfashionable optimism about the future of the centre-right in British politics. This might seem a curious time to write this, with two recent opinion polls suggesting that General Election would…
US Senate launches debate on GOP mega-bill, but passage still not assured
The U.S. Capitol on Sunday, June 29, 2025. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate began floor debate on Republicans’ “big, beautiful bill” Sunday afternoon, though there are several steps to go before the legislation can become law, and any one of those could lead to additional GOP opposition — potentially dooming…
Helen Whately: How Labour sabotaged itself three different ways on Welfare – and still misses the real point
Helen Whately is Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and is the MP for Faversham and Mid Kent. Beware unintended consequences. They are the pitfall of many a well-intentioned ministerial plan. As the health and sickness benefits bill heads towards £100 billion, with 3,000 people signing up every day, the creators of the…
Watchman: Daily Devotional,Apostle Paul Had a Wise, Yet Challenging Advice to the Church of Romans in His Letter. He Instructed Them to Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction and Faithful in Prayer (Romans 12:12)
When we are suffering, there is a need to endure and be still. Although this is quite a difficult truth to accept, we are assured of God’s comfort amid these seasons. May these prayers of strength from Paul in his letter to the Colossians be for you: Colossians 1:11 We also pray that you will…
Nadim Muslim: Why I am optimistic about our prospects in Bolton
Cllr Nadim Muslim is the Leader of the Conservative Group on Bolton Council Bolton is very much your typical northern town. It’s got high deprivation, with 45 per cent of the population living in an area that is among the 20 per cent most deprived nationally; poor health outcomes, with life expectancy two years below…
Watchman: AI God From Hell, AI God’s Are Demonic–The Realization, Acceptance, and Worship of a Godhead Based on Artificial Intelligence Developed Through Computer Hardware, THE Highway to Hell
HNewsWire: by Tyler Durden Anthony Levandowski, a name synonymous with the pioneering of self-driving technology and a figure shrouded in Silicon Valley controversy, has made headlines again. This time, it’s not about groundbreaking tech advancements or legal battles, but something far more unorthodox: the resurrection of his AI-centric church, “Way of the Future.” The…
The USA Is Lost in Satan’s Deceptions. Americans Are Under Demonic Attack God’s Truth Will Be Known
HNewsWire: Second Thessalonians 2:9-12 speaks of a strong delusion God will send in the end times: “The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be…
Watchman: Demonic Activity Last Days, Assisted Suicide Will Lead To the Euthanization of Individuals Considered Burdensome or Deemed “Useless” to Society. No God No Peace!
BY SRH Assisted suicide legislation will be used to begin euthanizing more burdensome persons who are judged “useless” to society. Leftist government officials and eugenics advocates are attempting to broaden Canada’s “assisted suicide” legislation in order to begin euthanizing more burdensome citizens who are judged “useless” by society. Following the passage of legislation legalizing euthanasia,…
Watchman: Signs of Antichrist Emerging: WHO, UN, CDC & DOJ Deception. Bill Gates & Elected Officials Will Welcome the B.E.A.S.T. Demonic Activity Will Escalate!
We Are Being Lied To Again–Next, the AntiChrist will appear with many empty promises, peace, and security, in reality, it’s the yoking of humanity… The identity of the Antichrist has long been a source of both debate and anxiety for Christians. The Bible warns that many people will be taken in by his lies or…
Supreme Court sparks controversy among justices amid decision limiting court power
In a striking move, the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision focused attention on universal injunctions and sparked a heated exchange between two of its justices. The majority opinion, penned by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, restricts lower courts’ use of universal injunctions, potentially impacting executive orders such as those from President Trump related to birthright citizenship,…
Kentucky businessman Nate Morris targets Senate seat
Nate Morris has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate, aiming to succeed outgoing Sen. Mitch McConnell and portraying his campaign as a fight against entrenched political figures. Morris enters the race emphasizing his commitment to the Trump, America First agenda while criticizing McConnell and his influence on the Republican establishment, as Breitbart reports. A…
Key part of the Affordable Care Act remains intact
The Supreme Court has chosen to uphold a fundamental provision of the Affordable Care Act, securing the preventive health care coverage crucial to many Americans, the Associated Press reported. This decision impacts roughly 150 million people by ensuring continued access to preventive health services. On Friday, the Supreme Court delivered a 6-3 decision in favor…
The World’s First Climate Visa
The Polynesian island of Tuvalu is composed of nine coral islands across a 420-mile distance in the west-central Pacific Ocean. The ocean has come to reclaim the islands as the natural cycle of climate change has led the surrounding sea level to rise at about 3.9 mm annually, yet the island is only 2 meters…
Did Low Voter Turnout Cause Harris to Lose?
Some Democrats believe that Kamala Harris would have secured the presidency if it had not been for low voter turnout. Others, like Nancy Pelosi, have blamed Joe Biden for not stepping down sooner. Harris’s running mate Tim Waltz complained that millions of Biden voters stayed home. However, a new study by Pew Research aligns with…
Big Brother is Watching You
By Kelleigh Nelson June 30, 2025 Arguing that you don’t care about privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say. —Edward Snowden We have to decide whether our fear is going to get the better of us. Once upon…
Elon Musk fires new round of attacks on Trump’s spending bill
The feud between Elon Musk, the former head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and President Donald Trump was rough for the MAGA world, as Musk was well-liked by many until that. While the dust-up had died down for the most part, it could soon be reignited after Musk leveled a new round of…
Is Trump Setting A Trap For Obama? Think Uranium One, Sum Of All Fears, Iron Eagle
The [DS] is losing every step of the way. The SC just ruled the nationwide injunctions are not constitutional. Trump can now continue with his policies, remember the judges they will nee to be impeached. Is Trump setting the Obama with U1. Lindsey is saying that 900lbs of Uranium is missing. Lindsey is an Iron…
Eric Trump hints at ‘easy’ path to White House if he chooses to run
The MAGA world would love nothing more than for another Trump family member to pick up where President Donald Trump leaves off at the end of his second term in 2028. According to The Guardian, Eric Trump, 41, could possibly be that person. The outlet reported that Eric Trump recently suggested that running in the…
Chief Justice John Roberts says criticism of SCOTUS is ‘venting’
Chief Justice John Roberts doesn’t often make public comments on the state of the high court, but he did recently at a judicial conference in North Carolina, where he made his thoughts clear on those who have criticized the court’s decisions. According to The Hill, Chief Justice Roberts said that some of the criticism leveled…
The Four Faces of War
QUESTION: You are pessimistic about a resolution in the Iran-Israel conflict. Why is this different from Ukraine or even Vietnam? Jake ANSWER: This conflict between Iran and Israel is far more serious because it is Religious, not Ethnic, philosophical, or Conquest. The Ukraine conflict is ethnic. Ukrainians wrongly hate Russians because Stalin took their food…
When Is A “He” A She & A “Her” A He?
By Frosty Wooldridge June 30, 2025 This past weekend, “Gay Pride” LGBTQ parades flourished in large cities across America. Approximately 5.5 percent of Americans identify as homosexuals, bisexuals, lesbians, queers, transgenders and other forms of sexual expressions and/or perversions. That equates to around 14 million people who live a lifestyle outside the norms of average…
CHILD TRAFFICKERS HUNTED—FBI Raids Nab 449
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s aggressive crackdown on child predators has netted 449 arrests and saved 224 children from exploitation in just three months, sending a chilling message to criminals. This is just the beginning. Key Takeaways The FBI has arrested 449 child sexual predators and rescued more than 224 children in two major operations:…
Mark Levin: Setting the Record Straight
Tucker Carlson was sounding the alarm about Mark Levin and Mark Dubowitz and their plan to attack Iran for Israel for months. I dismissed it because I couldn’t wrap my mind around the possibility that people this stupid were being consulted and taken seriously by the White House. Islamo-Nazis armed with nuclear tipped ICBMs who…
Moscow concert hall massacre suspects say Ukraine ordered attack – Russian media
Gunmen stormed the music venue in March 2024, killing nearly 150 people Suspects in last year’s deadly terrorist attack on a concert hall near Moscow have told investigators that the massacre was ordered by Ukraine, Russian media reported on Sunday, citing interrogation transcripts. On March 22, 2024, four gunmen opened fire inside the Crocus City…
Chief Justice John Roberts cautions politicians against heated rhetoric about judiciary
The U.S. Supreme Court last week issued its final — and for some, controversial — opinions of the current term, and not long after, the topic of threats to the judiciary reared its head in public debate once more. As Breitbart reports, Chief Justice John Roberts on Saturday cautioned politicians and others to remain mindful…
Member of Norway’s royal family facing alarming criminal charges
A scandal has emerged within one of Europe’s best-known royal families, involving serious criminal charges of sexual misconduct. As Fox News reports, Marius Borg Hoiby, stepson of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, and the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged with several counts bodily harm, rape, and sexual assault. Royal family rocked…
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner attend Jeff Bezo’s glamorous wedding in Venice
Ivanka Trump, the daughter of President Donald Trump, and her husband attended the glamorous wedding of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in Venice, Italy, on Saturday. Ivanka Trump, who has been a friend of Bezos and his new wife, Lauren Sánchez, for some time, attended Saturday night’s final wedding bash wearing a black Carolina Herrera dress…
Tillis raises roadblocks for Trump-backed megabill
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis recently announced his stance against President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill due to concerns about how it could impact Medicaid funding in North Carolina. While Tillis is generally supportive of the bill, he believes the Medicaid sections need amendments to protect the state’s rural communities and hospitals, as Breitbart reports,…
Megyn Kelly critiques Michelle Obama in pointed parody
In a recent exchange that has captured public attention, conservative commentator Megyn Kelly criticized Michelle Obama for her seemingly gloomy outlook while teasing her latest podcast venture. Kelly parodied the former first lady as she and Daily Mail columnist Maureen Callahan launched a mock skit targeting various public figures, including Mrs. Obama, as the Mail…
WATCH IN FULL: President Donald J. Trump’s interview with Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Futures
President Trump sits down for an in-depth interview with Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Futures. WATCH IN FULL: President Donald J. Trump’s interview with @MariaBartiromo on @SundayFutures pic.twitter.com/HSwh9yg0Nn — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 29, 2025 The post WATCH IN FULL: President Donald J. Trump’s interview with Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Futures appeared first on Easton…
DR JANE RUBY™️again gains my respect with this TWEET! “To everyone who cheered the addition of misogynist, cyber stalker and Lawfare freak, @RWMaloneMD to the ACIP BY @SecKennedy” by this Dr. Ruby
wallow in the fact that this guy is going to advance and unleash more biological weapons (e.g. mRNA that he benefits from and he brought to you, my insert) than you even imagined. #Flublok Get off this industrial/military/Pharma/tech grid in any way that you can.” This Malone is a con man fraud grifter superb, none…
Two US firefighters killed in sniper ambush
Police are searching for a gunman who targeted first responders during a blaze in Idaho Two firefighters were shot and killed in an apparent ambush while responding to a wildfire in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday. Authorities said the gunman remains at large, and investigators are probing whether the fire was deliberately set to lure…
IMMORTALITY, WHY WE DID NOT INHERIT IT FROM ADAM Edward O’Hara
Was Adam immortal when God made him? Was his body different from what ours is now? What does the Bible say about this? I ask this question because there is so much false teaching regarding this issue. And this issue is very important because it speaks to the very heart of what it means to be…
Russian assets freeze has backfired on the West – Putin aide
Moscow warns that the “theft” of its sovereign funds erodes trust in Western financial institutions The freezing of Russian sovereign assets as part of Western sanctions has undermined trust in global financial systems, according to Maksim Oreshkin, deputy head of President Vladimir Putin’s administration. Since the start of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022, the…
📖 Vasily Grossman – Life and Fate
Remember to add your book recommendations in the comments below. Today’s book is: Life and Fate by Vasily Grossman A book judged so dangerous in the Soviet Union that not only the manuscript but the ribbons on which it had been typed were confiscated by the state, Life and Fate is an epic tale of…
A few items of interest truncated by reports of an ongoing terrorist attack in Idaho: Links 1 for June 29, 2025
Before today’s items and thoughts, a note about one of the older videos I put on the related Substack to this blog. It seems to have gotten a lot of attention, including from a Pakistani Muslim who decided that the words of an Imam in the Netherlands, Christopher Hitchens and every post I did for…
The Coup We Paid For: How Bill C-5 and Bill C-6 Just Changed Canada Forever
By Connie Shields While you were sleeping, Your Rights Were Traded, Your Land Was Claimed, and Your Consent Erased On June 26, 2025, two bills quietly received Royal Assent in the Senate: Bill C-5 and Bill C-6. To most Canadians, these numbers may mean little. But taken together, they represent one of the most sweeping…
Operation Midnight Hammer Caught Beijing Off Guard, Says China Expert
“The U.S. “Operation Midnight Hammer” targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities has had far-reaching geopolitical effects, including a notable reaction from the Chinese regime, which was caught off guard, according to Colonel Grant Newsham (Ret.), senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy and author of ‘When China Attacks.’ In an interview with NTD, Newsham explained that…
SCOTUS Allows Parents To Opt Out
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a major ruling Friday in favor of religious liberty and parental rights, declaring that public schools cannot compel children to participate in instruction involving LGBT-themed content over the objections of their parents. In a 6–3 decision, the Court sided with a group of religious families in Maryland who argued that…
Op-Ed Blisters Primary Winner
Well, this was not on the bingo card for 2025. On Friday, The Washington Post editorial board—yes, that Washington Post—uncorked a scathing editorial that torched New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani. Not only did they openly declare him a bad fit for the city, they essentially pleaded with voters and Democrats alike to recognize…