US launches new targeted strikes on Iran after reported attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz
The United States is carrying out new targeted attacks against Iran on Sunday night, Swedish time, according to the American military command CENTCOM. The attack was reportedly in response to an Iranian attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz late Saturday.
Sons of Levi Resume Ancient Temple Service: Daily Psalm Sung at Altar Site”
For nearly two thousand years, the Temple Mount stood in silence — no Levitical choir, no sacred song, no music ascending from the stones where the altar once burned. That silence ended Tuesday morning. A group of three Levi’im — Levites — ascended the Temple Mount and sang the Shir shel Yom, the daily psalm appointed for Tuesday, at the site of the ancient altar. The event, facilitated by the Beyadenu movement for the Temple Mount, marks what participants describe as the partial resumption of one of the most ancient sacred duties in Jewish history: the Levitical song that accompanied the korban Tamid, the daily morning offering, in the days when the Temple stood.
Netanyahu signals shift, seeks broad national government after election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a difficult time in public opinion. He has now announced his intention to form a “broad national government” – without support from fringe parties – after the fall elections.
Venezuela earthquake death toll nears 1,500 as rescue efforts race against time
The confirmed death toll in Venezuela has risen to nearly 1,500 after the earthquakes, while efforts to find survivors are in a desperate race against time – three days after the twin tremors, time is running out. Saturday is a “crucial day” for search and rescue efforts, UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher says
Second Ship Hit in Hormuz Strait After Trump Slams ‘Foolish’ Attack
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces carried out additional strikes on Iranian targets on Saturday in response to what it described as continued Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The military said Iran had been given an opportunity to uphold a ceasefire agreement but instead launched a one-way attack drone that struck the Panama-flagged tanker M/T Kiku early Saturday as it transited near the strait carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil.
Washington Is Pressuring Israel to Stand Down. Pesach Wolicki Says God Has Other Plans.
When Vice President J.D. Vance went on television to defend the Iran deal, he made an argument that probably caused millions of Americans to roll their eyes. Every war, he said, ends with a negotiation — just look at World War II. Rabbi Pesach Wolicki, speaking from Israel this week, had a simple response: World War II ended with unconditional surrender. The Germans didn’t negotiate their way out. The Japanese didn’t negotiate their way out. And the Iranian regime, which just watched the most powerful military on earth bomb their country and then stop short of finishing the job, has every reason to believe they negotiated their way out of this one too. “The guardian of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps,” Wolicki said. “We’re not worried. Israel is stronger and more independent than it’s ever been. And if we have to go it alone, we will.”
US supports Israel-Lebanon trilateral agreement linking IDF withdrawal to Hezbollah disarmament
Israel and Lebanon on Friday signed a U.S.-backed trilateral agreement at the U.S. State Department aimed at ending hostilities through direct talks between the two neighboring countries. The framework reportedly links a phased Israeli military withdrawal from southern Lebanon to the disarmament of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorist group, with the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) assuming control of areas vacated by the IDF. Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter said Israel would maintain its security zone in southern Lebanon until the Lebanese military demonstrates it can assume responsibility for the designated areas.
California’s $20 Million Attempt To Silence Medical Speech
In a trial set to begin June 24, California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta is asking a court to do something that should alarm every American, regardless of where they stand on abortion: punish nonprofit organizations with ruinous fines for speaking about a lawful medical treatment. The target is not fraud. These charities offer their services for free. It is not patient harm. There is no evidence of any patient being harmed. It is not even illegal conduct. The underlying treatment remains perfectly legal. The target is speech. Heartbeat International and Real Options are pro-life nonprofits that provide information and care to women who first take the abortion drug but regret that choice and want to continue their pregnancies. California wants to impose penalties approaching $20 million because these charities have dared to tell women that another option may exist. Twenty million dollars. That number alone should tell us what this case is really about.
Trump Signs Regenerative Agriculture Order To Boost Food Supply
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 25 to promote regenerative agriculture practices in an effort to support farmers and boost the nation’s food supply security. Trump said in his order that such practices can “strengthen soil health, lower input costs, improve chemical efficiency to reduce overall use, improve farm profitability, maintain yields, increase market value, expand access to new markets, and strengthen rural economies.”
A Civil War May Be Brewing In The Democratic Party
The Democratic Socialists of America have been running their own long game inside the Democratic Party for years. Now DSA NYC co-chair Gustavo Gordillo is willing to say the quiet part out loud. The DSA runs candidates on the Democratic ballot line, wins primaries, and places members inside Democratic caucuses. The difference is that they don’t answer to the party apparatus or its donor class. “Our candidates run as Democrats,” Gordillo said. “We’re on the Democratic Party ballot line. We contest the primaries, and when they’re in the legislature, they’re part of the Democratic Party caucus. But we don’t agree with the way the Democratic Party establishment organizes or runs its party apparatus.”
Ezekiel’s Earthquake Prophecy Is Playing Out in Real Time
In 38 seconds on the evening of June 24, Venezuela experienced what seismologists are calling a rare “earthquake doublet” — two massive quakes striking nearly simultaneously, the strongest to hit the country in over a century. Within 24 hours, Japan’s northeastern coast was rocking from a 7.2 magnitude tremor. The earth, it seems, is not at rest. And for students of biblical prophecy, the timing and frequency of these events demand attention.
Netanyahu: Lebanon agreement major blow to Iran and Hezbollah
“Yesterday before the start of the Sabbath, we achieved a historic accomplishment for the State of Israel,” Netanyahu said. “Following direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, mediated by the US, we have reached a framework of understandings that allows us to move forward toward ending the conflict, and, G-d willing, eventually reaching a peace agreement between the two countries.” “Under these understandings, the US and Lebanon have recognized Israel’s right to maintain the security zone inside Lebanon for as long as it is required for our security.
Rubio has stepped in to bring the US back to sanity on Lebanon, Iran
After it seemed that the entire administration was behind the ‘surrender agreement’ with Iran, which abandoned Lebanon to the mercy of Iran, Rubio’s return to the scene indicates a chance for change that is good for America and Israel
America Must Not Abandon the Iranian People: It’s Time To Finish The Job Against The Irredeemable Regime In Tehran
Amid the debate over the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran, one very salient fact has largely gone undiscussed: What is to become of the Iranian people, whose hour of freedom we promised had finally come?
A Media Watchdog Released An AI ‘Fact-Checker.’ It Says There May Be 72 Genders.
NewsGuard, a media ratings firm that fact-checks “false narratives” and licenses data to AI companies, launched a chatbot on Tuesday that suggests there are between 72 and “infinite” genders and denies biological sex is a binary, according to a Washington Free Beacon analysis. Marketed as a “personal fact-checker,” NewsGuard AI also makes basic errors about names and dates. The chatbot, which only consults sources NewsGuard deems reliable, has been endorsed by the Atlantic and Snopes and is being pitched as an “even-handed and nuanced” news aggregator. But when the Free Beacon asked the chatbot about controversial topics like sex and gender, the answers were often one-sided and simplistic. The bot regurgitates left-wing talking points, cites predominantly liberal news outlets, and omits moderate or conservative sources—
Democrats Melt Down over Haitian TPS Ruling: ‘American Families’ Losing Temporary Amnesty After ’20 Years’
Decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Thursday allowing President Donald Trump to end protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants, all of which make it easier to enforce federal immigration law, drove one self-interested Democrat group into a very public melt down. The 6-3 ruling overturned decisions by federal judges that had blocked the Trump administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 350,000 people from Haiti and 6,100 from Syria. Step forward Democrat members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus who went into a very public fit of apoplexy.
Tremors felt in Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir after magnitude 6.2 earthquake in Afghanistan
A 6.2 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Saturday. Social media was abuzz with reports of jolts felt in parts of India, including Delhi and Srinagar. Some posts also claimed tremors were felt in neighboring Pakistan, including Lahore, Faisalabad and Islamabad. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Venezuela Earthquake Survivors Say They Were Forced to Rescue Victims With Their BARE HANDS After Government Failed Them
A powerful earthquake on June 24 devastated parts of Venezuela, reducing buildings to rubble, knocking out communications, and leaving families desperately searching for missing loved ones. Their testimonies paint a picture of a devastating natural disaster & a country whose emergency response systems had already been hollowed out long before the ground shook.
Mainstream American Mosque Sermon: ‘Children of Israel Are Still Enemies of Allah & Humanity Today’
On May 29 at the Islamic House of Wisdom in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, Imam Ali Elahi delivered a sermon that pulled no punches. He invoked core Quranic passages to portray the Jews (referred to as Children of Israel/Bani Isra’il) as the historic and ongoing enemies of “prophets of Allah,” & of humanity itself.
US Conducts More Airstrikes On ‘Multiple Targets’ In Iran After IRGC Attacked Another Commercial Ship
The Pentagon has sought to level the score once again, after Iran had attacked a second commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz in under 48 hours on Saturday. Late in the day, the US military conducted more air strikes against “multiple targets in Iran.”
The Democrats Created the Democratic Socialist Monster Now Consuming Them
After a series of primary wins in New York City, etc., Democratic Socialists of America are poised to spread their wings. Some Dems are unhappy about this, too, often privately & occasionally overtly. Bill Maher & James Carville asserted that democratic socialists aren’t Democrats. Perhaps not — but they are the Democrats’ demon children, critics may counter.
Iran’s ‘Deal’: What Happens After Trump?
Iran’s strategy is survive Trump’s term by any means necessary, secure breathing room thru negotiations, & position itself for a far more aggressive posture once he’s out. Iran’s chief negotiator, who’d just signed the MOU, immediately called for “liberation of Jerusalem” (Quds). Iran’s singular mission is regime preservation to bring “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.”
The Great Stasis: The Hypocrisy of the Global Gardeners
It’s a struggle between those who accept Earth as a volatile, changing giant & those who believe they can potty-train it. Global gardeners aren’t saving the planet from a fate it hasn’t seen before; they’re attempting to ensure it remains a predictable cage for the civilization they deem themselves to oversee.
Young Americans Expect to Buy a Home Later in Life (Or Not at All)
In recent years, the middle-class ideal of homeownership and suburban comfort has gotten out of reach for many families, as elevated home prices, high mortgage rates, and a period of stagnant real wages have left many families unable to even consider it. Only 25% of non-homeowners expect to buy a house in the next 5 years, according to Gallup.
Former Hostage Confronts Jew-hating U.N. “Expert” Who Denied Sexual Violence Against Israelis
The UN is an unbelievably heinous organization and should be dismantled. Watch closely the video showing U.N. reaction: as courageous former hostage Ilana Gritzewsky confronts Oct. 7th denier Reem al-Salem—by recounting the horrific abuse she suffered from Hamas—the U.N. rapporteur on violence against women sits there stone-faced. No empathy.
Tehran Retaliates Against Bahrain, Kuwait After US Bombing Campaign Along Iranian Coast
Iran warns the MoU & ongoing negotiations could immediately come to a halt…
The Shooting In The Strait Ain’t Over, But…
Because of the limited damage inflicted by the US attack, I believe that Iran chose to respond in a limited fashion rather than escalate.
Military Depoliticization, Hegseth, And DEI
The fight over DEI in the military centers on a fundamental question: is removing ideological programs politicizing the ranks, or depoliticizing them?
Churches are neglecting marriage crisis amid rise in porn, technology, Jimmy Evans warns
A generation raised amid divorce, relationship instability and cultural confusion about commitment is approaching marriage with unprecedented hesitation, Pastor Jimmmy Evans warns.
Travel: Rediscover America’s founding on a Fourth of July getaway
There is something fitting about spending Independence Day not just with fireworks and backyard barbecues, but by rediscovering the places where the American story began.