White House Report Exposes Smithsonian’s War on American History
Though President Lyndon Johnson’s January 1964 dedication of the museum included the hope that the “iconic artifacts” collected for it “should be used to foster patriotism,” the report concludes that the NMAH under its current Smithsonian leadership “has become subject to institutional capture by a radical, activist ideology that is fundamentally opposed to telling the noble, honest story of the great country we know and love.” The new report is in response to Executive Order (EO) 14253, titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,” which was signed by President Trump on March 31, 2025.
Dubai’s New East Coast Port Signals The Beginning Of End For Iran’s Hormuz Leverage
Less than a week into the US-Iran conflict, specifically on March 3, we began to see the writing on the wall: Tehran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz would eventually erode. That would happen not only because the US military could systematically destroy IRGC’s radar sites, coastal missile batteries and drone launch sites along the maritime chokepoint, but also because Gulf states would eventually respond with a generational infrastructure buildout, from new pipelines to coastal ports, designed to entirely bypass Hormuz altogether.
Pretrib Arguments in the Didache (The Teaching of the Twelve)
One of the hotly disputed topics in the evangelical world today is the rapture. Will the church be removed from earth prior to the tribulation? Or will she go through the tribulation and suffer under the God-hating efforts of the antichrist? The focus of our attention in this article is the Didache, also known as The Teaching of the Twelve.
California’s “Billionaires Tax” Is Imploding
This November, Californians will vote on Prop. 40, which would become the first wealth tax in modern U.S. history. But despite liberal rallying cries to “tax the rich,” Democrat leaders in the Golden State are scrambling to kill the proposal – implicitly acknowledging that progressive tax-and-spend schemes won’t deliver what they promise.
US escalates against ICC, threatens new sanctions over US sovereignty
The United States accuses the International Criminal Court (ICC) of posing an “unacceptable threat to US sovereignty” and threatens new sanctions. On Monday, the country stepped up its efforts to hinder the work of the International Criminal Court in The Hague. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio commented in a video statement: “The ICC and its friends are waging a war against our country, not with bullets or missiles, but with statutes, treaties and the power of so-called international law.”
Ukraine says it struck Russian ships every two hours in the Sea of Azov
Ukraine now says it is striking every two hours in the Sea of Azov, east of Crimea. Ninety ships from Russia’s “shadow fleet” were hit in the past week, a commander claims. Robert “Madjar” Brovdi, leader of Ukraine’s drone force USF, says Russian ships were hit every 112 minutes over the past week, writes The Kyiv Independent. On Sunday night alone, ten tankers and four ferries were reportedly destroyed.
Trump says US will impose 20% tariff on shipping through Strait of Hormuz
According to Trump, American forces will also continue their blockade of Iranian ports. All other countries will be “given fair” access to the strait, the president writes, in exchange for a 20 percent tariff on all goods shipped through the waterway. According to Trump, the fees should be seen as compensation for the US providing “safety and security in this very volatile part of the world.” He calls the US “the guardian of the Strait of Hormuz.”
The Struggle Against the Drones
Drones have not only become a potent battlefield weapon but they also have deep strike capability. Ukraine has used them to stymie Russia on the battlefield and to destroy high value targets on Russian territory, including critical infrastructure and important military installations. The Ukrainians have scored victories against Russian strategic bombers and AWACS aircraft, destroyed long range radars that are part of Russia’s nuclear defense force, and blown up oil installations and port facilities as well as significant parts of Russia’s Black Sea fleet Drone interception rates, claimed and real, are insufficient to balance the damage that can be caused by a drone. The US and Israel probably do better statistically, but the drones that get through are proving to be very costly and, in Israel’s case, damaging to citizens and soldier’s morale.
Lindsey Graham’s sister appointed to Senate as GOP rushes to protect fragile majority
Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., was appointed to fill her brother’s Senate seat after a push from President Donald Trump. “It’s my honor to ask his little sister, Darlene Graham, to finish his work for him now,” South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said at a ceremony on Monday afternoon. McMaster, a close Trump ally, appointed Nordone nearly 48 hours after her brother and longtime lawmaker suddenly died from an aortic dissection. McMaster’s pick comes after Trump pushed for Graham’s “wonderful sister” Nordone to get the job.
Trump birthright citizenship fight comes roaring back with ‘invaders’ play after Kavanaugh roadmap
Sen. Jim Banks will introduce legislation Monday aimed at ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and birth tourists by defining them as children of “invaders” under federal law after a Supreme Court ruling last month dealt a setback to President Donald Trump’s executive order on the issue. Banks told Fox News Digital he plans to introduce the Citizenship Act as soon as the Senate opens for business Monday afternoon
Trump Will Hit Iran ‘Hard’ Tonight Or Tomorrow As IRGC Targets More Vessels In Hormuz
The US is going to hit Iran hard on Monday night and Tuesday, Trump has previewed in remarks to conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. When asked about the MoU, Trump said it was a “test” for Iran, which “they did not honor”. The remarks came just as reports emerged of more IRGC attacks on vessels seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
China’s Memory-Chip Challenger Faces A Test Of How Far US Curbs Can Reach
The Chinese memory-chip maker has advanced far enough to draw interest from some of the world’s largest technology companies, including Apple Inc., which has considered using its chips. But the same growth that has raised CXMT’s commercial standing has also made it a more prominent target in the widening technology confrontation between Washington and Beijing.
US Officials Say Iran’s Ahmadinejad Was Mossad Asset, Met With Intel Chief In Hungary
a bombshell report on Monday which alleges that Israel’s Mossad has for years sought to cultivate him as an Israeli intelligence asset. The apparent multi-year effort to recruit and re-install Ahmadinejad as leader of Iran has come to nothing, at a moment his status and fate remains unclear amid the fog of war, and after a prior US-Israeli strike on his house during the opening salvos of Operation Epic Fury resulted in him being whisked away from his Tehran neighborhood by his bodyguards.
US consumers are disputing card purchases at a record pace, as online fraud, confusing billing practices, and sneaky subscription charges drive a surge in chargebacks.
new data from research … on consumers’ aggressive use of chargebacks. Last year alone, US consumers filed 158 million transaction disputes, up 29% from 2021 and outpacing overall growth in card spending. Global disputes jumped 46% over the same period. Some of this growth in reported fraud is indeed a reflection of growth in real fraud. More people are getting scammed, especially online.
Poll: American Jews rate anti-Israel NYC mayor above Netanyahu
A new national survey has found that American Jews view New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel who has refused to condemn calls for “intifada” and marked Nakba Day from City Hall, more favorably than Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, conducted June 11-17 among 1,022 Jewish adults as part of a broader 3,040-person national sample, found that 44 percent of Jewish respondents hold a favorable view of Mamdani, against 39 percent unfavorable, …
Israeli troops to remain in Lebanon security zone if Hezbollah refuses to withdraw, Amb Leiter affirms
Leiter stressed that the trilateral agreement with Lebanon and under U.S. mediation “completely” removed Iran and Hezbollah from the area. “They have no business in Lebanon,” Leiter said. “Israel and Lebanon are on the same page. We want Hezbollah out for our security and for their sovereignty. We can withdraw the moment that Hezbollah is dismantled.”
Proposed German bill seeks to criminalize denial of Israel’s right to exist
Germany’s upper house of parliament, the Bundesrat, has backed legislation that would make it a criminal offense to deny Israel’s right to exist, advancing a bill that could carry penalties of up to five years in prison if it becomes law.
U.S. strikes Iran for fourth straight day. IRGC answers by hitting five Gulf nations.
US forces struck Iranian military targets for a third consecutive night into Monday, hitting more than 140 sites in the heaviest barrage since the fighting flared anew last week. Over three nights, US forces have struck more than 300 targets in Iran, according to CENTCOM, a campaign the command said is aimed at stripping Tehran of its ability to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Netanyahu fared far worse: only 32 percent of Jewish adults view him favorably, while 59 percent view him unfavorably, The poll measured the two men separately rather than asking respondents to choose between them, meaning the results reflect independent favorability ratings rather than a direct head-to-head preference.
The Pew Research Center asks Americans about the 10 Commandments
The question is, should public schools display the Decalogue in classrooms? Turns out the country is pretty evenly split on the issue — 50% say yes, 48% say no. White Evangelical Protestants are the group most likely to favor posting the Commandments in the schools — 83% like the idea. Black Protestants come next at 64% followed by Catholics at 56% and then White Mainline Protestants at 52%.
Houthis fire ballistic missiles at Saudi airport, air bases after Sanaa strike
Yemen’s Houthis fired multiple ballistic missiles at Abha International Airport and two Saudi air bases after accusing Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa International Airport, ending a period of de-escalation in the conflict between the Iran-aligned group and the kingdom. The renewed missile fire and interception ended four years of truce between the kingdom and the Houthi forces.
US forces deploy unmanned ships for the first time
CENTCOM used unmanned surface vessels in combat for the first time, striking a submarine and ship maintenance facility at Bandar Abbas Naval Base. Watch
Knesset passes Basic Law of Torah Study
The vote passed by a vote of 63-52. The legislation is part of agreements reached between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the coalition’s haredi parties in an effort to pass key bills before the Knesset is dissolved. Under the coalition’s plan, the Torah Study Basic Law and the Defectors Law are being prioritized, with legislation concerning the government’s legal adviser and communications market reforms expected to follow. Shas chairman Aryeh Deri welcomed the approval: “For the first time, the Jewish state recognizes the supreme value of the holy Torah and the status of those who study it.”
A strong and shallow 6.3 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands on July 13 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Also, a strong and shallow 6.4 struck the Bismarck Sea, Papua New Guinea, on July 13 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). There is no tsunami threat from either of these events.
20 dead, 16 missing as Bavi-enhanced monsoon triggers floods & landslides, Philippines
The combined effects of Typhoon Bavi (Inday), and enhanced southwest monsoon left 20 people reported dead and 16 missing across the Philippines on July 13. About 654,000 people were affected nationwide, with flooding, landslides, damaged houses, disrupted roads, bridges and seaports, and about 20,100 people in evacuation centers.
While The Political Circus Distracts Us, Flock Builds the Digital Police State
Enter Flock Safety, a private surveillance technology company whose automated license plate readers have spread throughout thousands of American communities. These cameras, which do much more than photograph license plates, represent the next evolution of the government’s public-private surveillance partnership.
The Latest Model Cars: Big Brother Is Watching You
An article by Steve Watson in Modernity.news gives an account of how the surveillance state has found its new frontier: the dashboard of your car. What was once a symbol of American freedom and independence, automobiles are rapidly transforming into a high-tech cage that watches their every move and can override their decisions at will.
Trump Formally Notifies Congress of Iran War Resumption; Third Consecutive Night of Strikes Ensue
President Trump formally notified Congress last week that the U.S. has resumed military strikes against Iran, providing the Pentagon an extra 60 days to utilize U.S. forces in the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) theater absent congressional approval.
Brazil Jails Parents for Homeschooling Without Gender Theory: First Criminal Conviction Shocks Nation
In São Paulo, Brazil, parents Audato and leda Denardi have been sentenced to 50 days in prison for the crime of “intellectual neglect.” Their offense? Homeschooling their two daughters (ages 11 and 15) without including state-approved lessons on gender theory, sex education, tolerance, diversity, and Afro-Brazilian culture.
DataRepublican Enters the Chat – Hammers Whack-Job Alexander Dugin into Oblivion for Blaming Israel Over the Death of Lindsey Graham
Putin’s “brain” Alexander Dugin is pushing the conspiracy that Israeli intelligence took out Senator Lindsey Graham to send a message to President Trump over Iran. He always chooses America’s enemies to engender chaos. The man is truly evil.
There Is Going To Be An All-Out Fight For Control Of The Strait Of Hormuz, And The Implications Are Staggering
There will be no negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, only fighting. The U.S. and Iran will now engage in all-out war for control of the Strait, and the consequences will be felt by everyone. Traffic through the Strait will be paralyzed for the foreseeable future, and there will be a severe worldwide energy supply crunch as a result.
The Future Is Now: War, Famine, Pestilence and Natural Disasters Will Define the Months Ahead
The war in the Middle East has escalated dramatically over the past week, the “Super El Niño” is causing crazy heatwaves and storms, the Ebola outbreak in Africa is out of control, and we’ve had some very large earthquakes in Venezuela and elsewhere. Global events have started to spiral out of control, and the chaos is not going to stop.
US renews strikes on Iran, as Hormuz standoff escalates
The United States renewed strikes on Iranian military sites on Sunday evening, after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have closed the Strait of Hormuz and rejected claims that it was still negotiating with the Americans.