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“Nothing in life is more liberating than to fight for a cause larger than yourself, something that encompasses you but is not defined by your existence alone.” @SenJohnMcCain @IRIglobal

Executive Mansion, Washington, D.C. November 21, 1864 Dear Madam, I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant-General of Massachusetts, that you are the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours, to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of Freedom. Yours, very sincerely and respectfully, Abraham Lincoln

¡Gracias, Panamá! 🇻🇪🇵🇦

Esto es Venezuela unida. Y es real. Lo que ven en esta imagen es una de las cosas más importantes que ha sucedido en los últimos tiempos. Personas de distintas corrientes, distintas trayectorias, distintas visiones, sentadas juntas, hablando con una sola voz. Porque cuando la causa es Venezuela, las diferencias encuentran su lugar. Frente a ellos, muchos periodistas venezolanos. Los mismos que tuvieron que salir de su país para poder seguir haciendo preguntas. Hoy las hacen. Libres. Eso también es parte de lo que estamos recuperando. Ver esto me confirma que vamos por el camino correcto. Que Venezuela tiene la madurez, la fuerza y la gente para salir adelante. El trabajo da frutos. Seguimos.

Happy to receive the US Secretary of State, Mr. Marco Rubio. We discussed sustained progress in the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and issues related to regional and global peace and security. India and the United States will continue to work closely for the global good. @SecRubio @marcorubio

An assertive #China is #India’s top challenge; #Russia is China’s most important partner. 🇮🇳India can and must reduce its power imbalance with 🇨🇳 through external cooperation, including with 🇺🇸, that reinforces internal self-strengthening. @MohanCRaja indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

Dictatorships know how to manufacture crowds. They know how to pressure workers, force attendance, and turn propaganda into spectacle. But no amount of propaganda can hide reality. At a time when Cuba is facing blackouts, food shortages, fuel scarcity, and growing desperation, the government is still forcing people into the streets to pretend everything is normal. As Secretary Rubio has said, Cuba’s rulers have shown not only repression, but incompetence. After 67 years, they have left behind scarcity, collapse, and a people still denied the freedom and prosperity they deserve. No rally can change that.

Any concession to Beijing over Taiwan will make the world a more dangerous place.

The Shield of the Americas stands united with President @Rodrigo_PazP and Bolivia's constitutional government. We reject any attempt to replace democracy with mob rule: state.gov/releases/offic…

250 years ago, our Founding Fathers understood that America’s freedom & prosperity are closely tied to the fate of the free world. As anti-American regimes seek to expand their malign influence & reshape the global order, we must renew our commitment to our founding ideals of individual liberty & self-governance for all. Read @DCTwining’s take in @dcexaminer: washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-amer…

FULL INTERVIEW: Cuban human rights activist and founder of Cuba Decide, Rosa María Payá, says "the best ally of the Cuban people is the government of the United States." Her organization supports a change in Cuba's political system, and she says "the democratic forces of the Cuban people are united" in "preparing a transition government." "The plan that we are putting forward starts with the liberation, which means the Castro family and the group in power need to leave," she says.

Visiting DC this Memorial Day weekend? Add the Victims of Communism Museum to your itinerary to learn the truth about the failed ideas of Marx. Tickets are free. Doors are open this weekend from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, this Friday, Saturday, and Monday. vocmuseum.org

SECRETARY RUBIO: GAESA is sitting on $18 billion of assets, but NOT ONE CENT goes to the people of Cuba. So even if they had all the diesel in the world, they wouldn’t have better energy because they’ve stolen the money and haven’t reinvested it in their energy infrastructure.

🇬🇪🇪🇺 Day 540 of the Nonstop Pro-European Protests against the Authoritarian Regime in Georgia! #GeorgiaProtests

This is President Nixon's book recommendations for students interested in history, biography and historical novels.

Today, the Kremlin has added Natalia Arno, Vladimir Milov, Grigory Frolov, and Olga Galkina to its “terrorists and extremists” list. Previously, Free Russia Foundation was labeled as an "extremist organization" in 2024. This is part of the ongoing repression of anti-war and pro-democracy voices. Free Russia Foundation continues to support civil society and a free future Russia.

🚨REMINDER🚨 Under U.S. law, the sanctions in Cuba could be lifted tomorrow if, and only if, these conditions are met: 1. Free all political prisoners 2. Respect for basic freedoms, including freedom of the press, independent labor unions, political parties, and the right and ability to organize 3. Hold free and fair democratic elections To the critics, which of these basic rights and principles do the Cuban people not deserve?

It was an honor to meet with @MariaCorinaYA to discuss Venezuela’s bright future. As the Trump administration continues to support a return to democracy in Venezuela to our mutual benefit, I look forward to the day @MariaCorinaYA returns home and there is a free and fair presidential election.

Estoy profundamente preocupado por la violencia en #Bolivia y condeno enérgicamente a quienes intentan desestabilizar el país poniendo en peligro la vida de sus ciudadanos. El presidente @Rodrigo_PazP fue elegido democráticamente y ha estado trabajando para hacer frente a las crisis que heredó tras años de corrupción y represión. No se puede permitir que la violencia y la inestabilidad anulen los resultados de una elección democrática en la que el pueblo boliviano expresó su decisión.

Taiwan’s future cannot be decided without Taiwan and its people. Taiwan is a key democratic ally, and we will continue to work to strengthen our relations and Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international affairs, including multilateral institutions.

“I am proud that the United States, as a nation, remains united across party lines in calling for Mr. Lai’s immediate release.” — @robertcobrien “Authoritarian leaders fear those who refuse to hide the truth.” — @SpeakerPelosi Freedom House presents the 2026 Freedom Award to imprisoned Hong Kong publisher and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai for his courageous defense of press freedom and democracy. #FreedomHouse85 #FreeJimmyLai @SupportJimmyLai