Zohran Mamdani. Photo: Ron Adar / SOPA Images via Reuters Connect Contrary to what some may believe, we’re not here to critique New York Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for his grating stint as a rapper. What’s more troubling is the New York Democratic mayoral primary results last week. There are currently massive efforts to…
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The ‘Both-Sidism’ of Trey Yingst’s Fox News Coverage
An image showing some of the damages sustained by Colel Chabad’s daycare center in Be’er Sheva as a result of an Iranian missile strike on June 20, 2025. Photo: Colel Chabad/Chabad.org. Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst claims to be a journalist who reports fairly and accurately. But amidst the fog of war, Yingst’s…
The Weekly Break Out: On the ground at the NATO Summit [Video]
This week, The Break Out comes to you from The Hague, which hosted last week’s NATO Summit. Reporter Michael Marrow traveled to the event and gives his big three takeaways from the gathering, which saw leaders (largely) agree to greater defense spending as well as a warming of relations from US President Donald Trump. Then…
Take a Lesson from Iran: No One Is Safe from These Air Force Bombers
Out of all of the aircraft flown by the service, the B-2, B-52, and B-1 represent the crux of its bomber goals. Following the US Air Force’s high-stakes air campaign in Iran, the service’s fleet of top-tier bombers has deservedly gained loads of media attention. Specifically, the B-2 “Spirit” bomber’s role in dropping 30,000-pound ordnance…
Nuclear Standoff Between Iran And U.S. & Israel Intensifies
Iran has pushed back against the United States and Israel since agreeing to the ceasefire. It has now banned the IAEA ( International Atomic Energy Agency) and shut down all nuclear surveillance. Iran has also accused the IAEA of aiding Israel by leaking information. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei has lashed out at the…
Hegseth is missing a major source of wasteful Pentagon spending
Airmen assigned to the 305th Aerial Port squadron prepare the upload of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System munitions to a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 13, 2022. The munitions cargo is part of an additional security assistance package for Ukraine. (DVIDS) Since taking office, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has made a…
Netanyahu Expects to Meet Trump Next Week in the US
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he expects to travel to the United States next week for meetings with President Donald Trump, after a “great victory” in the 12-Day War with Iran last month. Netanyahu said in a statement ahead of a cabinet meeting that the visit will also include talks with other…
Boeing makes its interim defense CEO permanent, naming Steve Parker head of defense business
Boeing displays models of its aircraft at World Defense Show 2024 in Riyadh. (Agnes Helou / Breaking Defense) WASHINGTON — Boeing has named company veteran Steve Parker as the CEO of its defense business, elevating him from his current role as the interim chief executive. Parker, who joined the company in 1988, has previously worked…
New missile defenses, EW tactics aided Israel during 12-day Iran conflict
Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ air defense system responds to incoming Iranian ballistic missiles as seen from Ramallah in the West Bank on June 18, 2025. Iran, which Israel continued to attack, launched a new retaliatory attack with around 25 missiles in two successive attacks. (Photo by Issam Rimawi/Anadolu via Getty Images) JERSUALEM — During the recent…
Soros Funds Islamist Extremist Groups in U.S. and Abroad, European Media Reports
In a new low for leftwing billionaire George Soros and his Open Society Foundations (OSF) the Hungarian philanthropist, who has invested huge sums to promote a radical globalist agenda, is funding entities associated with Islamist extremists in the United States, Europe and the Middle East under the pretext of human rights and combatting racism. Citing…
False, Washington Post, Heat Isn’t Making “June . . . the new July”
In their recent article, “June is the new July: Why intense summer heat is arriving earlier,” The Washington Post (WaPo) claims that “the heat waves moving in recent days across Canada, the U.S., and northern Europe are part of a dangerous new climate pattern.” This narrative is wrong, or misleading at best. Data does not…
Selco Explains How (and Why) to be the Gray Man
Author of The Dark Secrets of SHTF Survival and the online course SHTF Survival Boot Camp In our interviews with Selco, he has frequently mentioned the Gray Man principle. This is something that people in the preparedness community mention a lot, but many don’t fully understand it. In this week’s interview, Selco explains how –…
Haaretz Claim That IDF Was Ordered to Fire on Unarmed Gazans Refuted by Translation Discrepancies, Contradictions, and Eyewitness Accounts
Gazans receiving humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip. Photo: Col. Richard Kemp A recent Haaretz exposé accusing the Israeli military of ordering troops to fire at unarmed civilians near food aid sites in Gaza relied on mistranslation, selective quotes, factual omissions, and contradictions to construct a narrative of unprovoked Israeli violence, according to independent observers…
£200 Million Will Be Spent on the Church of England’s Quest for Carbon Zero
The Church of England (CofE) announced a £1.6 billion clergy friendly cash splash in early June. Ministers will receive a 10.7% stipend rise, with almost £65 million for “clergy retirement housing.” This three-year cost projection includes “investment in new initiatives to improve choices for clergy when they retire.” Student clergy also received a boost. Enhanced…
⚡NO MORE COPS!? When Society Collapses
Former Australian Nurses Charged Over Threatening Viral Video Banned from NDIS
Illustrative: Supporters of Hamas gather for a rally in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Reuters/Joel Carrett Two former Australian nurses who were charged over a viral video in which they allegedly threatened to kill Israeli patients have been banned from working under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), four months after being suspended from their jobs at…
Rupert Lowe Launches “Restore Britain”
Rupert Lowe, MP for Great Yarmouth, has launched Restore Britain, a movement he describes as a “fundamentally different way of doing things.” In an announcement on X, Lowe clarified that the initiative is not a political party but a grassroots effort aimed at reshaping how Britain is governed. “This is not a political party, but…
Political Moralizing about the History of Slavery
This article was originally published by Wanjiru Njoya at the Mises Institute. In their book Time on the Cross: The Economics of American Negro Slavery, Robert W. Fogel and Stanley L. Engermen analyzed various elements of the slave economy including the role of slave traders from New England in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, the profitability of…
Boulder Firebomber Charged With Murder Following Death of Victim
Boulder attack suspect Mohamed Sabry Soliman poses for a jail booking photograph after his arrest in Boulder, Colorado, June 2, 2025. Photo: Boulder Police Department/Handout via REUTERS A victim of the antisemitic Boulder, Colorado firebombing died on Monday, prompting local law enforcement to charge suspect Mohamed Soliman with murder in the first degree. “Severe injuries”…
Boeing names former Lockheed CFO as new finance chief
Storm clouds gather behind the logo of Boeing at the 2023 Paris Air Show. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense) WASHINGTON — Jesus “Jay” Malave, Lockheed Martin’s chief financial officer, is departing the world’s largest defense contractor for a similar role with rival Boeing, according to a Monday corporate announcement. Malave will take over as CFO at Boeing…
Iran Says Donald Trump Is Disrespectful
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused United States President Donald Trump of showing disrespect to the country’s leadership, warning that his barbs undermine any potential for renewed negotiations. Arachchi also stated that ceasing insults is a prerequisite for resuming nuclear talks. In a statement posted on Saturday, Araghchi said that if Trump is sincere…
Army ‘considering terminating’ General Dynamics’ oversight of new 155mm production lines
Then Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth delivers keynote remarks and takes a facility tour at the Universal Artillery Projectile Line (UAPL) opening ceremony in Mesquite, Texas, on May 29, 2024. (US Army/Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Mejia) WASHINGTON — The US Army is considering scrapping General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) management of three…
US State Department Revokes Visas of UK Punk Rap Act Bob Vylan Amid Outrage Over Duo’s Chants of ‘Death to the IDF’
Bob Vylan music duo performance at Glastonbury Festival (Source: FLIKR) The US State Department has revoked the visas for the English punk rap duo Bob Vylan amid ongoing outrage over their weekend performance at the Glastonbury Festival, in which the pair chanted “Death to the IDF.” The State Department’s decision to cancel their visas would…
Australian destroyer conducts South China Sea Freedom of Navigation activity
The Royal Australian Navy destroyer HMAS Hobart arriving in Singapore for a port visit on June 23. (Photo credit: Breaking Defense/Mike Yeo) SINGAPORE — Australia and the United Kingdom have conducted a Freedom of Navigation activity with their warships around disputed islands in the South China Sea with the Australia destroyer involved subsequently linking up…
Dem House Leader Hakeem Jeffries Urges Mamdani to ‘Aggressively Address’ Antisemitism in NYC if Elected Mayor
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). Photo: Wikimedia Commons. US House Democratic leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (NY) urged Democratic nominee for mayor of New York Zohan Mamdani to “aggressively address the rise in antisemitism” if he wins the general election in November. “‘Globalizing the intifada’ by way of example is not an acceptable phrasing,” Jeffries said Sunday…
Turning operators into “super-operators” of AI to dominate the battlespace
RAFT, a specialist in autonomous data fusion, recently brought together an expert panel to discuss the battle for AI dominance between the US and China. Breaking Defense spoke to RAFT founder and CEO Shubi Mishra about how its real-time AI platforms solve problems for the Defense Department. Click this link for the original source of…
Germany Begins “Hate Speech” Raids On Its Own Civilians
Those in the civilian (slave class) aren’t allowed any freedom of speech in Germany at all. The government is now targeting its own people in early dawn raids for “hate speech” violations. Unfortunately, hate speech is still free speech. Germany’s ruling class is not upset by racist, bigoted, or homophobic slurs. Instead, they are offended…
June 30 – Fatwa Advances Pike’s Zionism Vs Islam Plot
Please send links and comments to [email protected] Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi of the Iranian holy city of Qom, has just issued a fatwa which officially declares Donald Trump to be “an enemy of God” And That Normally Results In Execution by Michael Snyder https://michaeltsnyder.substack.com/p/a-grand-ayatollah-in-iran-just-issued Do you remember the fatwa that was issued against Salman Rushdie? After that…
Iran may go after US defense firms with cyber attacks, warn Pentagon, Homeland Security
Flag of Iran on a computer binary codes falling from the top and fading away. (Getty images) WASHINGTON — With a tenuous ceasefire holding in the wake of US and Israel airstrikes on Iran, the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security have both issued stern reminders of the Iranian cyber threat, especially to US defense…
Israel Eyes Ties With Syria and Lebanon After Iran War
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar attends a press conference with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (not pictured) in Berlin, Germany, June 5, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Christian Mang Israel is interested in establishing formal diplomatic relations with long-standing adversaries Syria and Lebanon, but the status of the Golan Heights is non-negotiable, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said…
The Mullahs Can Survive Bombs — They Can’t Survive Memes
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2025. Photo: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS For years, Western commentators have wondered aloud why the vast resources of Israel’s public diplomacy efforts — Hasbara, as it’s often called — have so consistently…
Judicial Watch on Supreme Court Denying Cert for Case of Teacher Fired for Conservative Posts—Justice Thomas Separately Highlights Concerns
(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton made the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of its petition that challenged a lower court decision against Kari MacRae, a Massachusetts high school teacher who was fired in retaliation for social media posts, which decried woke values such as critical race theory being taught…
Being Jewish and Gay Today Is an Act of Resistance
Jews of Pride members are seen marching in the Pride parade 2025, part of LGBTQ+ community’s Midsumma Festival. Photo: Alexander Bogatyrev / SOPA Images via Reuters Connect. I’m a lesbian. I’m alternative. I’m an Israeli-born Jew, and I’m a nurse with more heart than people expect. I adore human beings, with all their qualities and…
The US Attack on Iran Was Legal
A satellite image shows airstrike craters over the underground centrifuge halls of the Natanz Enrichment Facility, following US airstrikes amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Natanz County, Iran, June 22, 2025. Photo: Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS After June 21, when the US bombed critical nuclear sites in Iran, some members of Congress called the mission illegal….
Threading Liberty: A Family’s Flight Toward American Freedom
The House of Representatives Building and the East Portico of the US Capitol. Photo: Flickr. Inside a small toy store in Kiev, my grandmother scanned the faces of 10 identical teddy bears. They all looked back at her with the same blank stare — their beckoning beaded eyes giving the illusion of a choice. Sighing,…
Unreported: Saudi King Rewards 1,000 Palestinian Terrorists’ Relatives with Free Mecca Pilgrimage
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman shake hands during a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Brian Snyder There has long been speculation about Saudi Arabia normalizing its relations with Israel, as part of US…
A Biosecure Facility in Texas is Creating Bird Flu Vaccines For Humans
Even though the mainstream media continues to claim the risk to humans from the bird flu is low, a vaccine is being created in a biosecure facility in Texas. Why is a vaccine needed if the risk is low? What’s going to happen next? Media reporting on the HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza) has slowed,…
The 12-day war with Iran: Too short?
It’s still the same people that tortured CIA station chief, Bill Buckley, for over a year before killing him in 1985 and sent films of it back to Langley. This regime isn’t going to change its stripes willingly. And re-attacking Iran is politically problematic. Not impossible, but a lot harder than it was two weeks ago. Donald…
E-Verify Failed to Detect 76 Illegal Aliens Stealing American Identities
From Townhall: The government has claimed that E-Verify is “the best means available to electronically confirm employment eligibility” for years, according to Judicial Watch. After a multi-agency investigation earlier this month, however, ICE uncovered over 70 instances of identity theft and fraud that had gone undetected by E-Verify. Read more here… The post E-Verify Failed…
Legal watchdog sues State Dept for records labeling Trump, cabinet as ‘Disinformation Purveyors’
From Just the News: Legal watchdog Judicial Watch on Thursday sued the State Department for its records that refer to President Donald Trump and his new Cabinet members as “purveyors of disinformation.” “The Biden censorship operation was compiling files on his political enemies from Trump world,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said in a statement….
IL state Sen. slams Evanston reparations; city will defend policy ‘vehemently’
From Washington Examiner: Chesney’s remarks come on the heels of a new federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch to shut down the race-based initiative, which gives $25,000 in taxpayer money exclusively to Black residents. On social media, Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton announced the civil rights class action lawsuit. “If you identify as…
EXCLUSIVE: HII, C3 AI ink agreement to boost shipyard production using artificial intelligence
Part of the aft of the future USS Enterprise (CVN-80) being constructed inside the dry dock at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding. (Justin Katz/Breaking Defense) WASHINGTON — Navy shipbuilder HII and the enterprise software firm C3 AI have entered a strategic partnership focused on using artificial intelligence to improve productivity at HII’s two major shipyards, executives…
A Grand Ayatollah Just Issued A Fatwa Designating Donald Trump An “Enemy Of God”
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog under the title: A Grand Ayatollah In Iran Just Issued A Fatwa That Designates Donald Trump As An “Enemy Of God”, And That Normally Results In Execution One of the most important Shiite clerics in the entire world, Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi…
Thanks, NewScientist, for Admitting Climate Change Isn’t Making the Jet Stream More Erratic
NewScientist, a publication dedicated to popularizing science, recently published a post titled “Extreme winter weather isn’t down to a wavier jet stream,” reporting on a new study that shows, the jet stream is not getting wavier in winter months due to climate change. This is true, and it has been evident for some time, but…
A Childless Nation Is a Dead Nation
The Bible teaches that children are a precious gift from God, a heritage, and a reward to be treasured. They are not only a blessing to their parents but are also described as arrows in the hands of a warrior—indeed, a man with a full quiver is considered truly blessed (Psa. 127:3-4). Grandchildren, too, are…
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…
Christian Pastor Crucified in Arizona
A 76-year-old pastor, William “Bill” Schonemann, was found dead in his home on April 28, reportedly crucified by Adam Sheafe, a self-proclaimed Jewish supremacist. The murder took place in New River, Arizona, where Pastor Bill had led the New River Bible Chapel for over 30 years. Sheafe, 51, has confessed to the killing and claimed…
Unprecedented: Trump Threatens No Aid Unless Israel Drops Netanyahu Case? – Video #231
Trump is seemingly hinting or threatening Israeli prosecutors and courts that the US will stop aid to Israel unless it drops the Netanyahu case. Talk about brazen foreign interference. Shownotes: https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=64971 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114763460580044614 https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20250629-israeli-court-delays-netanyahu-s-appearance-in-corruption-trial-amid-us-pressure https://instinctproductions.com/the-bibi-files/ ***** Makia Freeman is the editor of alternative media / independent news site The Freedom Articles. He is author of the…
IDF Denies Troops Fired on Civilians After Incidents of Settler Violence
Illustrative. Israeli troops during counterterrorism activity in Tulkarem, northwestern Samaria, September 2024. Photo: IDF. i24 News – The IDF released a statement after an incident during which Israeli soldiers opened fire on Israeli civilians in the West Bank on Saturday night, denying that the trooped fired live ammunition. This comes at the heels of arson…
Israel Orders Evacuations in Northern Gaza as Trump Calls for War to End
US President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony of Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kent Nishimura The Israeli military ordered Palestinians to evacuate areas in northern Gaza on Sunday before intensified fighting against Hamas, as US President Donald Trump…
Russia Launches Largest Drone Attack Yet Against Ukraine, Kills F-16 Pilot
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 10, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko i24 News – Ukraine’s Air Force said that Russia launched 537 drones and missiles against targets throughout Ukraine overnight between Saturday and Sunday, in what…