28 Apr 2025

Entebbe 2.0?

Anybody that knows me knows that one of my favorite stories is the famous Entebbe hostage rescue of 1976. PLO and German terrorists took over a French passenger jet and had it flown to the middle of Africa. Publicly, under withering pressure from the hostages’ families, Israel agreed to negotiate.

Behind the scenes, they prepared for a very daring rescue operation.

It was a success. More than 100 hostages were brought home to an electric atmosphere in Israel. The top-secret operation became known as soon as Israelis looked up on the morning of July 4 and saw four C-130 transport planes—the Jewish state’s whole fleet—flying overhead.

Twenty years ago, I had the privilege of visiting with two of the commandos that went to Uganda, a Golani soldier and one member of Israel’s elite counter-terrorism unit, Sayaret Matkal. The Unit was led by the brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Of 200 commandos that went, Jonathan Netanyahu was the only casualty.

As I watch closely the war in Gaza, I admit that I am at a loss as to what Israel is doing. It’s pretty clear that Israel’s no. 1 priority is securing the remaining 30 or so hostages in the Gaza Strip hellhole. It doesn’t matter, but I think the no. 1 goal should be to steamroll Hamas for good. Easy for me to say, yes. I don’t have a family member in the clutches of Hamas.

I read this week that 3,000 reservists are demanding that Israel employ an extreme operation to obliterate Hamas. Many more than that though think the goal should be the rescue of the remaining hostages. The IDF has brought a handful of the hostages to safety, but the fight to do so was intense in an urban setting.

Gaza is not Entebbe, Uganda. Then Israel had the complete surprise factor. I was told that the terrorists at the terminal building at Entebbe did not know what was happening until the IDF was in the doorway. The calibration for such an operation seemed supernatural to me. In fact, the lead commando in the door that night told me “God was with us that night.”

There is no such element of surprise in this situation, 50 years after Entebbe.

Donald Trump said this week that he had pushed Netanyahu to allow food and medicine into the Gaza Strip. As many have pointed out, at no time in history to this point has one side fed and provided services to the enemy they were trying to vanquish.

Such a stance is madness. I won’t spend any time justifying withholding aid to the citizens of Gaza. I won’t mostly because they strangled two little Jewish boys with their bare hands.

I stand with those that think Israel’s only goal should be to win and eradicate Hamas from the earth.

As of today, the IDF is still proceeding cautiously. They are still trying to give time for negotiations to yield freed hostages. But how can you negotiate with demons?

According to the Jerusalem Post:

“Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump was asked whether concerns about humanitarian aid access came up in his phone call with Netanyahu earlier this week.

“’Gaza came up and I said, ‘We’ve got to be good to Gaza … Those people are suffering,’ Trump said.”

Infuriating. Good to Gaza? They are stone-cold killers and the mess created by the 2005 Israeli withdrawal and the rise of Hamas is virtually unsolvable. But this will never end so long as Israel’s hands are tied. Trump has done much good for Israel, but publicly, he has been all over the map. When his threats to Hamas, three times, were blown off, he tried other things. Now he’s trying to be nice to them.

A report on the fight against Yemen’s Houthis terror group is no less frustrating. Trump made a show of force against the Houthis, but now apparently there is what Margaret Thatcher warned George H.W. Bush about: wobbling.

Trump’s zig-zagging is absolutely the worse possible strategy when confronting Islam. It is counter-productive.

It goes without saying that a strike on Iran is up in the air, too (unless Trump and Netanyahu are planning an elaborate ruse).

Time to intensify our prayer for our beloved Israel.

The Lord of History is watching.

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26 Apr 2025

MN Dept. of Ed won’t comply with federal DEI rules
The Minnesota Department of Education will not comply with federal reforms that include curbing the use of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in K-12 education.

Pope Francis Stacked the Deck
With Pope Francis’ death, everyone wants to know —what will the next pope be like? Francis may be gone, but he’s done everything he can to stack the deck and answer that question.As Francis’ health declined, he ramped up his efforts to secure his legacy of liberal leadership. After appointing 88 cardinals during his 12-year tenure, he added another 20 as his health deteriorated toward the end of 2024. Many of those 20 are outspoken advocates for the LGBTQ+ movement, liberation theology, and dialogue that continues Francis’ push that “all roads lead to Rome.” Of the 135 men who will vote for the next pontiff, a whopping 80% were appointed by Francis.

Success for Israel at ICC: Appeals Court orders re-examination of Criminal Court’s jurisdiction
In a rare victory for Israel in the international arena, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Appeals Chamber unanimously ordered a lower chamber to re-examine Israel’s arguments disputing the court’s jurisdiction over the country. ICC has ‘no jurisdiction’ over Israel, declares Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar

Abbas: “Jewish Temples Stood in Yemen, Not Jerusalem
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of attempting to alter the historical and legal status of Christian and Islamic holy sites, warning that the Al-Aqsa Mosque is the target of “the most hideous plot by the occupation,” which he claimed seeks to destroy the mosque and build a Jewish temple in its place. The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) reported that Abbas also alleged that “a large part of [Israeli] history is falsified,” and asserted that, according to the Quran, the First and Second Jewish Temples were actually located in Yemen.

FBI Arrests Judge Over Immigration Case
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel said on Friday that his agency had arrested Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan on charges related to her allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade arrest. “Just NOW, the FBI arrested Judge Hannah Dugan out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on charges of obstruction — after evidence of Judge Dugan obstructing an immigration arrest operation last week,

Will UK Experiment to Dim the Sun Bring End-of-Days Prophecy of Joel
The government of the United Kingdom is expected to carry out open-air experiments that will attempt to dim the sun. Referred to as geoengineering, scientists hope to counteract “global warming” by spraying aerosolised particles high into the stratosphere to deflect a small fraction of the sun’s energy away from the Earth. The Advanced Research and Invention Agency, or ARIA, which has set aside $66.5 million for geoengineering research, will fund the experiments. The idea is to mimic the effects of massive volcanic eruptions,

Very strong M6.3 earthquake hits near the coast of Ecuador
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit near the coast of Ecuador at 11:45 UTC (06:45 local time) on April 25, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 35 km (22 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

Giant hail and large wedge tornado strike Matador, Texas
Large hail up to 12.7 cm (5 inches) in diameter and a large tornado struck Matador, Texas, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, as severe storms moved through the central United States, triggering multiple tornado warnings across the region.

More than 10 tornadoes rip through Texas as severe weather sweeps across central U.S.
Severe weather swept across the central United States on Thursday, April 24, 2025, spawning over 16 tornadoes in six states, with 10 reported in Texas alone. Large hail of over 11 cm (4.5 inches) was also reported in multiple areas as storms passed over the Central and Southern Plains.

Telangana heatwave claims 11 lives in single day amid extreme temperatures
A brutal heatwave has gripped Telangana this week, claiming 11 lives in just 24 hours and pushing temperatures past 45°C (113 °F). With large parts of India also facing extreme heat, alerts have been issued, and hospitals are reporting a sharp rise in heat-related illnesses.

Record rainfall triggers flash floods in Omaha as severe thunderstorms hit Nebraska
Record rainfall triggered flash floods in Omaha, Nebraska, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, as severe thunderstorms moved through the state. Omaha recorded 64 mm (2.5 inches) of rain, surpassing the previous daily record of 43 mm (1.7 inches) set in 2007. Large hail and a couple of tornadoes were also reported during the storms.

Europe Sees Surge in Church Attendance and Baptisms as Globalist Leaders Continue to Fail the People
Western nations are experiencing a spiritual awakening as church pews fill up and baptismal fonts overflow. From France to Belgium, from the United Kingdom to the United States, a dramatic surge in Christian faith is sweeping across the West—a revival many are calling a “silent revolution” against the failures of globalism, mass migration, and leftist cultural engineering.

Christian Student Blocked from Graduating Because She Refuses to Take ‘LGBTQ+ Affirming’ Course – Family Fighting Back
Some institutions would improve merely by scrapping them and starting fresh. The federal government leaps to mind, as does the American public school system.

Ken Ham Rebukes Kentucky Science Center, After Planned Parenthood Distributes Graphic ‘Propaganda’ To Children
Parents of children who recently attended an event at the Kentucky Science Center are outraged after learning that abortion giant Planned Parenthood distributed sexually explicit coloring books to elementary school students.

FBI: Maduro’s Marxist Regime Using Tren de Aragua Gang to Destabilize U.S. from Within 
The FBI is now coming right out and alleging that Venezuela’s dictatorial regime is using Tren de Aragua (TdA) gangbangers to destabilize the US and other countries.

Hindus Stripped and Executed in Kashmir — Because They Weren’t Muslim 
For the West—especially Americans—this must be a wake-up call. If you think this can’t happen here, you’re dangerously mistaken.

Illegal Alien ‘Maryland Man’ Charged with Murder After a Young Mother’s Body Is Found in the Woods
Any Democrat capable of redemption has already repented. Thus, those who know the truth and still remain Democrats surely must work for Satan.

Alert! A War Between India And Pakistan Could Erupt At Any Moment
India and Pakistan both have nuclear weapons, and now they are on the verge of war.  It is being reported that India is considering a military response to a horrifying terror attack that occurred in Kashmir earlier this week, and Pakistani forces are already being mobilized in case that happens.  If a full-blown war erupts, it will be a really big deal.  247 million people live in Pakistan, and 1.4 billion people live in India.  So we are talking about a substantial chunk of the global population, and if nuclear weapons are used the death toll in a war between India and Pakistan would be off the charts.