Susan Gregson

There are Americans right now screaming, “Why are we in Iran? This isn’t our fight.” Let’s slow that down. While you’re at home arguing online… While you’re building your business… While your kids are asleep in a safe suburb… There are 18–22-year-old Americans standing watch in places most people can’t even point to on a map. Not for Israel. Not for some abstract ideology. For American leverage. The United States Department of War doesn’t maintain roughly 750–800 bases in 80+ countries because it’s bored. That network exists because global dominance isn’t a slogan - it’s infrastructure. Japan. Germany. South Korea. The Middle East. The Pacific. Europe. The US currently has around 170,000–180,000 active-duty personnel overseas. In the Middle East alone? 40,000–60,000 troops. That’s not charity. That’s positioning. Look at the map: Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar - ~10,000 troops. Camp Arifjan in Kuwait - logistics backbone. United States Fifth Fleet headquartered in Bahrain - guarding maritime arteries. Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Ain al-Asad Airbase in Iraq. Why? Because oil still moves through the Strait of Hormuz. Because supply chains still cross hostile waters. Because adversaries still calculate power based on proximity and readiness. You enjoy low fuel volatility? Stable trade? A dollar that still dominates global settlement? That doesn’t happen because the world is nice. It happens because America is present. If the U.S. pulls back from global dominance, here’s what fills the vacuum: China expands naval control in the Pacific and beyond. Russia pushes harder into Europe and energy markets. Iran leverages proxies and choke points without restraint. Superpowers don’t get to be isolationist. Empires that retreat don’t stay wealthy - they decline. You can dislike war. Good. So should everyone. But pretending that disengagement equals peace is naïve. Peace through absence has never worked in human history. Deterrence works. Presence works. Positioning works. When carrier strike groups move into the region, they aren’t there for theatrics. They’re there to prevent miscalculation. Each carrier group carries 5,000–6,000 personnel. That’s not symbolism - that’s leverage. And here’s the uncomfortable truth: If America stops protecting sea lanes, energy corridors, and alliance structures… Your cost of living spikes. Markets destabilize. Allies hedge. Enemies test boundaries. And suddenly the conflict you wanted to avoid shows up closer to home. You don’t have to cheer military action. But at least understand this: The comfort you’re enjoying was bought and is maintained by forward positioning. By deterrence. By young Americans standing in places you’d never volunteer to go. This isn’t about Israel. It’s about whether the United States remains the global superpower - or becomes just another large country reacting to stronger ones. Power vacuums don’t stay empty. They get filled. The only real question is: Do you want America filling that space - or someone else? At least understand the bigger picture before spewing nonesense.

In a world full of Megan Rapinoes, Colin Kaepernicks, & LeBron James, be a Jack Hughes 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

“I want to thank our troops for allowing us to play this game.” This means more than most folks realize. Perspective. Appreciation. Patriotism. That’s all our troops ask for. Means everything. Thank you @usahockey 🇺🇸

Statins lower LDL, but the small benefit many people feel comes from their anti‑inflammatory, plaque‑stabilizing effects, not the LDL number itself. What we consistently see: they can raise insulin resistance in some, deplete CoQ10, and drive muscle aches, brain fog, and fatigue enough that a large chunk of users stop within a few years because they feel worse. LDL in isolation isn’t the villain; triglycerides and inflammation tell the real story. If you’re addressing heart risk, stabilize blood sugar, drive triglycerides down, and cut industrial seed oils. If a statin is on the table, that’s a doctor conversation, and I’d always protect mitochondria with CoQ10 and focus hard on lifestyle so the biology doesn’t depend on a pill.

Gen Z watched the health data. They see the sleep disruption. The recovery hit. The mental health impact. That’s what happens when a generation questions the default.

Top 5 Worst Types of People: 1. Travel Baseball Parents 2. TSA Agents 3. Virtue Signaling White Women 4. Elderly that continue to drive 5. Travel Baseball Coaches

Very much EARNED! Looking forward to the impact and influence these captains will have with serving this 2026 team. #GoWildcats

@BreannaMorello Amen!! Best thing that happened to me was being layed off while my youngest was in elementary and my oldest was in middle school. That's when they need you the most. I found a flexible career and never looked back.

This breaks my heart. A mother details how she just wants to be a stay-at-home mother and take care of her family—rather than working in the corporate world. Young women, listen up!!

2026 Captains 🫡 We are excited to share that Katy Gregson, Aliyah Anderson, Baylie Simon, and Gracie Kelly have earned the position of team captains for the 2026 season! #GoWildcats

@realDonaldTrump Style, class, grace...loved it!!

Last night I saw, “MELANIA,” for the second time. The audience loved it, and so do I. Check it out — A MUST SEE! amazon.com/salp/melaniamo…

@chicksonright I know "it's your show" but please stop giving Candace so much time and attention!

Candace sinks to new low, Ilhan sprayed, liberal women are insane, Sydney Sweeney to face charges? x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

@wakelandgsoc Constantly praying for all of you. 🙏🙏🙏🧡🧡🧡💙💙💙

In loving memory of Elizabeth Angle (2009–2026). Please keep her parents, sisters, teammates and coaches from both school and club, friends, classmates, teachers, and community in your thoughts and prayers during this time of grief.

PARENTS NEED TO WAKE UP... 😆😆 Your 7-year-old wakes up exhausted. Not because he's sick. Because it's 6AM. You pour him cereal. Not because it's healthy. Because it's quick. He stares at an iPad. Not because it's good for him. Because you need to get ready. The school calls later: “He’s sick” "He can't focus" "He can't sit still" "He needs testing" The doctor writes a prescription. Not because your boy is broken. Because the system is. The truth? His brain and body is FIGHTING: - Chemical food dyes - Heavy metals - Sugar crashes - Screen addiction - EMF signals - Sleep deprivation - Natural energy But we medicate the child. Instead of fixing the cause. Your grandfather's kids: - No screens - Played outside - Ate real food - Slept well - Moved freely No pills needed. Modern parenting isn't convenience. It's warfare. Against your own child. Give him a chance: - Clean food - Real sleep - Free play - Natural movement DON'T give him pills. The system wants patients. CHOOSE WISELY... H/T 🎩 Kelly Brown

What’s wrong with College sports summed up in 17 seconds. “What has it been like being you in class this week?” - Reporter “I graduated 2 years ago.” - Carson Beck, QB1 University of Miami. The 18 to 19 year old College athlete is going extinct. The opportunities of kids coming out of High School are disappearing. The NCAA has to figure this out.

@mattvanswol I'm so sorry.🙏❤️ Dogs love better than most people. Prayers to you and your family.

Struggling to not cry while writing this. Sadly, our 10 year old Golden Retriever, Winston, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer. It is not survivable. I got Winston at the lowest point in my life, and in so many ways, he saved me. I was an alcoholic, single, so so depressed. I was a bitter, angry, selfish person. ...and I knew it So upon recommendation of a friend, I got Winston. And he changed my fucking life. I learned structure. I learned how to talk to strangers. I went outside every day on runs and walks. He gave me the discipline to wake up early. He gave me a reason to not stay out late. I learned that doing the right thing daily is what changes you, slowly. And because Winston needed me, I started becoming someone worth needing. But then, he didn't just become my dog. He became my wife's dog. My kid's dog. And he loved them with the passion of a thousand fiery suns. And I don’t think I’ll ever be able to explain what it means to watch a dog learn to love your kids as much as you do. He's the greeter. He's my shadow. A peacekeeper. The one constant, no matter what kind of day we’ve had. I'm gonna miss you so much.

@BoLoudon Finally!! Loved to see this as I watched last night. Will remain a loyal fan!

🚨BREAKING: Paramount’s Landman is going viral for having a pretty blonde actress politely school a liberal character on “they/them” pronouns. Is wokeism beginning to lose control of Hollywood? Follow: @BoLoudon x.com/TheRoyalSerf/s…

@KatTimpf @Gutfeldfox Always choose your family and your time with them over anything else. Love you, Kat, from a former fellow Charger. 🙏💙

Made a lil announcement on @Gutfeldfox last night & am so, so overwhelmed by the support already. Love u all and see u soon 😎

@Harding_WSoc Harding is so lucky to have her!! Congratulations, Coach Audrey! One of the best people we have come across in our daughter's soccer career and we are so grateful to know her.

Harding Athletics is proud to announce Audrey Adkison as the next head coach of Harding Women’s Soccer! Audrey brings a heart for Christ, a passion for player growth, and championship experience from across NCAA Division I. Welcome home, Coach Adkison!

@_supcaroline And morals.

Real men have self control, hope this helps

Neither Sherrone or his mistress are victims, his wife and kids are.