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My Independence Day reflections from the summer of Floyd & BLM riots still ring true. Last night we stopped in dusty Ft. Stockton, Texas en route to Big Bend for Independence Day. By coincidence, some of the black troopers of the 10th Cavalry Regiment, aka the Buffalo Soldiers, were posted at this old fort for a decade from 1875. My grandfather served in the segregated 10th Cav in 1942, training for direct combat on halftracks before transitioning to an engineer unit that built & repaired runways in the Pacific. He had to fight at least one of the Japanese holdouts who emerged from the caves on Guam after the invasion force moved to the next island. Also serendipitously, "Grant" was on History Channel last night. On this day, in these times, I find these coincidences auspicious and welcome reminders that Ohio men & women keep faith with the Republic always. My grandfather's example that this country is worth fighting for, even under far worse conditions for men like us back when he chose to do so, is an enduring lesson in both the price and the value of our first principles. Those principles were unprecedented as Jefferson elucidated them so well in our Declaration of Independence on the 4th of July 244 years ago, and equally so as Frederick Douglass assessed them anew in his speech "What To The Slave Is The Fourth of July" delivered on that day in 1852. "Grant" reminded me that it was two of our fellow Ohioans and my fellow West Point alumni who finally conquered the Confederacy and ended slavery: Ulysses S Grant (b. Point Pleasant, Ohio; USMA Class of 1843), and William Tecumseh Sherman (b. Lancaster, Ohio; USMA Class of 1840). They both had humble beginnings to their West Point and Army careers but became gods among men when it mattered most. These examplars remind me that even under dire circumstances our Republic and its first principles are worth great sacrifice and endurance, and that the rewards of actually living those principles are tremendous for all men and women who keep the faith. We should not abide the destructive radicals who riot & clamor to "burn it all down." Nor should we abide the haughty, naïve "allies" who amplify the mendacious propaganda, spawned in the fetid utopian fantasies those radicals entertain, about rampant white supremacy and systemic racism in this country today. We are far from perfect, but those accusations are deliberately divisive, dangerous libels against what we have become through much hard work. Those libels and others like them also impugn the principles that must be the foundation of any improvements in our future together. I am forever blessed by, and forever devoted & sworn to Ohio, the Republic, and our principles. "For how can man die better than facing fearful odds for the ashes of his fathers and the temples of his gods?" Happy birthday to the United States of America. PFC Edwards, 10th US Cav "Ready And Forward", Ft. Riley, KS, 1942

The presence of black people and women isn't evidence of "DEI" and quite frankly this is racist.

CITIZEN: “I feel that I am more likely to be harmed by Democratic policies.” KHANNA: “I’m for secure borders.” CITIZEN: “In your state, something like 4,600 or so illegal migrants that had criminal records were re-released from jail…you guys turn a blind eye.”

They put scars on women’s faces for a job interview experiment… then secretly removed them. The women went in believing they had visible disfigurements — and came out reporting massive discrimination, with interviewers supposedly referencing their “scars.” Konstantin Kisin used this study to make a powerful point: constantly telling people they’re oppressed or disadvantaged primes them to see discrimination everywhere, even when it isn’t there. It’s the same psychological effect as buying a new car and suddenly noticing that model on every street. The ideology of victimhood doesn’t just describe reality — it actively shapes it. We should be teaching young people they’re strong and capable of overcoming adversity, not training them to see themselves as permanent victims. What’s one way you’ve seen this “victimhood mindset” play out in real life?

Some countries spend money on wars. Other countries spend money on universal healthcare.

Boomer conservatives insisted for decades that mass immigration from failed third world shitholes was fine so long as they came legally. Now those legal immigrants are implementing those third world policies here.

🚨 CBS: Americans overwhelmingly support President Trump’s goals in Iran. "As for you know, the aspirations, Americans broadly support them..."

I'm an Iranian living in North America. My entire family, friends, and relatives live in Iran. I also have lots of Iranian friends whose families still live in Iran. I can confirm that every Iranian I know opposes this regime. We all want actual regime change. The 92% figure seems inaccurate to me. I think the percentage of Iranians who oppose this terrorist regime is even higher. The only "Iranians" who would support this regime are the IRGC thugs and their families who have blood on their hands and can't afford to be prosecuted when Iran is free. Also, all the terrorist groups in the region—Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, etc.—who are directly funded by and benefit from the Islamic Republic. Not to mention democrats, leftists, and liberals who think they have such moral high ground that makes them more knowledgeable about living under this barbaric regime than actual Iranians who live in Iran. #DigitalBlackOutIran #KingRezaPahlaviForIran

The fertility rate of US liberal White women aged 25–35 is 0.51 children. White liberalism is now a death cult whose value proposition is: “Amuse yourself to death.” Optimize for harm reduction long enough, and you end up optimizing for nonexistence—the only state without pain

“Optimize for harm reduction long enough, and you end up optimizing for nonexistence—the only state without pain”

On the Strait of Hormuz: I said it before and I will say it again: Iran’s move to weaponize the Strait of Hormuz ranks among its most strategically reckless decisions. They cannot sustain control over it. Their military position does not allow for prolonged enforcement against determined opposition. More importantly, it was never a credible bargaining chip. Once escalated, it has to be relinquished without meaningful concessions. The only asset that has ever carried real negotiating weight is the nuclear program. The logic behind the move is also flawed. The expectation was to trigger a global economic shock large enough to force a halt in U.S. operations. That outcome has not materialized. Instead, it has accelerated the opposite dynamic. Regional and global actors are now investing in routes and infrastructure designed to bypass the Strait altogether. In trying to turn Hormuz into leverage, Iran is diminishing its long-term strategic value. Very stupid of IRGC.

This is Shahid Butt. Shahid is running for political office in Birmingham, in a seat that is 91% non-white and 70% Muslim. He is set to win. Shahid also claims to be a war veteran who fought in Bosnia and Afghanistan. He wasn’t in the military. He was an ISIS terrorist.

If you have to go back 600 years to find a ‘gotcha’… …you’re just proving that Islam is centuries behind the Western world.

20 people were invited to see a video that exposes Palestinian propaganda. Every single one had the same response: “I feel like a moron.”

Home, again! Mission complete. I hope we glorified God, humanity, our families and our terrific teams a @NASA and @csa_asc. Time to share the good news!

It's really beautiful to see someone in the government, in the military, and most definitely in the public eye giving glory to God for a mighty achievement. Our society needs so much more of this.

Klein's declaration that Piker—an antisemite who also is a racist, defends terrorism, and shocks a dog so that it remains as a prop during his streams—is "not the enemy" was so outrageous that even the Times felt the need to change the title of the op-ed to hide the ball.

Elon Musk was right. The federal government was just writing checks to anyone who asked for years on end. ZERO Verification Requirements. Today, I confirmed a pattern: Dissolved business entities billing Medicaid at scale. In just one small batch, I’ve verified over $15MM. One was dissolved in 2011, yet between 2020-2024 it billed medicaid over $1.8MM. Our tax dollars are paying businesses dissolved over a decade ago. They don’t even check. They just send them money. It’s infuriating.

@trahana @pskinny00 @newrepublic x.com/i/status/20434…

@pskinny00 @ryguy9296 @newrepublic It seems Iran blocks the vast majority of traffic and let a few tankers go through for their revenue. Now the US will block that revenue stream. So tell us, who controls the Strait?

Iran has learned what’s now finally dawning on Americans, including even some Republicans in Congress: Trump’s will never matches his bluster, and his attempts at intimidation are merely the hallmarks of a weak, insecure, and overcompensating coward. trib.al/F3aToK1

Iran: We control the Strait of Hormuz! USA: No, you don't. The USA just announced a blockade against Iran. "vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas" It is also reported that following the war, Saudi Arabia will lead a coalition to ensure the security of the SoH.

Again… the press and the entire Democrat Party knew he was a rapist and a sexual predator and kept it a secret until he was in the way and needed removed.