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Hey everyone!  I've read many opinions and thoughts about this Iran MoU matter, and I've posted a number of them on various blog posts since this whole thing began.  Today however, I finally read a comment from someone I like and follow on 𝕏 that really expresses my thoughts, ideas, and perspective on the matter. So, check out this comment from "Green Beret Nap Time" -Tex By Green Beret Nap Time Here’s my competing thoughts about this MOU with Iran… The fact that we are making a deal without unconditional surrender from Iran is a problem. Losing looks like losing. Making a terrible deal is terrible no matter how much pressure is on you. You either accept peace on your terms from a position of power, or you capitulate and make a deal that looks like a loss to anyone paying attention. Now that I’ve griped a bit and assumed this is exactly what it looks like, let’s talk nuance. This isn’t the final treaty, of course, so there is room for changes, dema...

By Bob Hoge If you thought things couldn’t get worse for the Southern Poverty Law Center, you were mistaken. The civil rights group, which conservatives have for years been alleging acts as a leftist censorship group, has been charged by the Department of Justice with 11 charges accusing them of funneling millions of dollars to the very hate groups it claims to be fighting. Their defense: the money was for secret undercover operations. Sure, Jan. Now one of their top bosses is getting hit with further charges that she funneled over a million dollars to her white supremacist paramour: A top Southern Poverty Law Center official is accused of helping funnel $1.2 million in donor money to an informant in the National Alliance white supremacist group — who was also allegedly her lover. The Department of Justice filed a superseding indictment against the SPLC accusing it of funneling donor cash to hate groups they were then telling donors they were fighting. One figure, referred to as ...

By Stephen Green Want to find out how much money your congress-critter makes from insider trading? Ever been curious to see the correlation between bills, votes, big-money donations, and shockingly handsome investment returns? Would you be interested in an A.I. geared to predict lucrative congressional trades before they happen? There's a website for that. It's called GovGreed , and it's an AI-powered search engine that "fuses [machine learning], deep learning, and 7 intelligence layers to predict which politicians will trade — and in which sectors — before the 45-day disclosure window even opens." Over on X, Ricardo dug into the "crazy" numbers and found that "56% of every stock purchase made by Congress in the last 16 months was on a stock directly affected by a bill the buyer later voted on." Worse — or better, if you're a member of America's insider-trading nomenklatura — Ricardo also revealed that "343 of 540 Congress me...

By LUCAS NOLAN Fox has announced a definitive agreement to acquire streaming device maker Roku for approximately $22 billion in a major media consolidation move. CNBC  reports  that Fox has revealed that it will purchase Roku for $160 per share in a combined cash and stock transaction. The acquisition represents a significant consolidation in the media and streaming industry as companies navigate evolving market dynamics and increasing competitive pressures. To finance the cash component of the deal, Fox plans to use a combination of existing cash reserves and new debt financing. The company has secured a $12 billion loan to support the transaction. Following the announcement, Fox stock declined approximately 15 percent in morning trading. The acquisition will unite Fox’s portfolio of news and sports networks with Roku’s streaming platform and device business. Fox’s assets include its broadcast network, Fox News Channel, and Tubi, its free ad-supported streaming service. R...

By AMY FURR A pair of sisters in Detroit, Michigan, are accused of assaulting a chicken restaurant worker on May 30 during an argument about a wrong order. The suspects were identified as 29-year-old Brianna and 26-year-old Kierianna Long who have pleaded not guilty in the case, Fox News  reported  Monday. The sisters allegedly went behind the counter, threw things at the worker, chased her, hit her with kitchen objects, and tried to throw hot grease on her after they were given the wrong order. Mugshots  show  the accused women: Sisters, including one 9 months pregnant, allegedly stabbed and hurled hot oil at Detroit restaurant worker over wrong order https://t.co/TDEyFOmQwU pic.twitter.com/erFMVeDOZA — New York Post (@nypost) June 14, 2026 One of the suspects allegedly told the employee, “I’m going to kill you,” and Kierianna is accused of stabbing the victim in the stomach with a knife. Officials took the pair into custody after they  fled  the scene in a car and ...

By Jennifer Oliver O'Connell It is coming up on a year since the murder of TPUSA founder and CEO Charlie Kirk , and the rallying cry to "Be Like Charlie" continues to resonate in the generations who he so greatly inspired. Two days after his murder in September of 2025, a Charlotte-Mecklenburg student named Gabby Stout painted a patriotic message on the school's spirit rock to honor Charlie. Despite receiving permission from the school to do this, school officials painted over the rock, claiming it had been vandalized and making an entire show of it.  The school administrators broadcast a message about the purported vandalism to the entire school, stating that whoever did this was in violation of the school honor code, and that law enforcement would mount an investigation. When Stout acknowledged she was the one who painted the rock, the administrators attempted to punish her for her speech. In an interview in 2025, Stout said she was pulled from class, questioned...

By Leif Le Mahieu The FBI thwarted a plot involving explosive-carrying drones and snipers targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House Sunday night, FBI Director Kash Patel said.  Patel revealed on Tuesday that the FBI first became aware of the plot on June 10 before arresting five suspects in the lead-up to the UFC event. Officials  told  Fox News that the plot involved using explosive-laden drones targeting buildings to herd people in front of a group of snipers. An apparent “second wave” would have then targeted the White House, an official said.  “On June 10, FBI and our law enforcement partners became aware of a potential threat to the UFC America 250 event in Washington, D.C. involving individuals outside of the National Capital Region – and thanks to the rapid action of this FBI, our partners, and the Department of Justice in a multi-state operation, multiple individuals are now in custody and allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold,” Patel said.  A to...

By DANA LOESCH The Iran deal was  signed on Sunday  and per the President’s remarks with Emmanuel Macron earlier today, we’re to see it 24-48 hours (we were told later it will be available on Friday, at the end of the news week, the day the markets close). So what’s in it? That’s just it,  no one knows . I’m disinclined to believe the Iranian propaganda currently circulating and as  I’ve said previously , Trump has earned the benefit of the doubt, so I’m waiting for the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding). The Iranians have issued what  they  say is a  14-point list  of agreements constituting the MOU, but none of this was confirmed by the admin — although Vance muddied the waters on CBS this morning: As if things could not be worse, JD proudly announces that, unlike missiles and proxies, the $300 billion dollar reconstruction fund for the Islamic Republic is very much in the agenda. I have never witnessed such a one-sided wipeout. pic.twitter.com/s8ZajFcQns — Carlos Abadi...

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A shocking agreement involving Iran has left many asking what it means for Israel, America, and Bible prophecy. As global alliances shift and tensions continue to rise across the Middle East, the events unfolding today appear to align with the very scenarios Scripture warned would precede the last days. From the future role of Iran in Ezekiel 38 to America's changing posture toward Israel, this discussion examines what believers should be watching and why many see these developments as signs that the prophetic clock is accelerating. Who is Amir Tsarfati? Amir Tsarfati is a native Israeli, former major in the Israel Defense Forces, and a Messianic Jew. He is the founder and president of Behold Israel --a nonprofit ministry that provides Bible teaching through tours, conferences, and social media. It also provides unique access to news and information about Israel from a biblical and prophetic standpoint. Amir is a New York Times bestselling author...

By Jennifer Van Laar California Gov. Gavin Newsom made the world's craziest possible presidential campaign announcement Monday when he dropped a five-minute video saying he's under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, claiming that the investigation is politically motivated because he's considering running for president. Today, my wife & I joined Donald Trump’s hit list. He has directed his Department of Justice to investigate us. They have not found a crime - they are simply trying to find one. He isn't coming after me because of mean tweets, but because I am considering running for President.… pic.twitter.com/tVYk3WUvO8 — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 15, 2026 Newsom doesn't say exactly what the investigation is allegedly about, but says that it's directed at his wife and references a grand jury: "In recent days, federal agents have knocked on the doors of family friends and former employees, not because they found a crime, becaus...

By JOHN HAYWARD Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that Israeli forces will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, despite Lebanon’s inclusion in the peace deal between the United States and Iran announced Sunday by President Donald Trump. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I are leading a clear policy that determines that the IDF will remain in the security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, without any time limit, to protect the border and Israeli communities from there against jihadist elements,” Katz  said  in his statement on Monday. “We will not compromise on Israel’s security interests and the protection of our citizens, and we will not withdraw from the security zones,” he said. “If Iran attacks Israel because of the events in Lebanon, we will strike it with full force.” Katz said Israel will proceed with its plan to clear the buffer zone of civilian residents, and then “all terror infrastructure, above and below ground, including the houses in th...

By Bob Hoge The U.S. military is reporting that a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edward Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert around 11:20 am Monday. Fox News’ Bill Melugin reports: Edwards Air Force Base in California confirms that a U.S. B-52 Stratofortress has crashed shortly after takeoff. No word on the crew yet. https://t.co/f3FJ3RS4sM — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) June 15, 2026 RedState’s Buzz Patterson responded with a heavy heart: BREAKING: Damn. This just happened. Prayers up for all involved, especially the families! These are so rough. 😢Training is dangerous! 🙏🇺🇸✝️ pic.twitter.com/e7pbhiQDLT — Buzz Patterson (@BuzzPatterson) June 15, 2026 Emergency crews are on the scene at the base, which is around 120 miles north of Los Angeles. "Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing," the base said in a statement . The aircraft is key to U.S. air power: The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a lo...

ELON MUSK reprises George Bailey, only to learn America turned into a dystopian hellscape because he was never born. (AI illustration/The American Spectator) By Lou Aguilar Democratic heads exploded last week. It could have been for any of the typical reasons. A black teen who cruelly stabbed a white kid was convicted of murder. Congress passed the Secure America Act, providing an additional $70 billion in funding for immigration enforcement (every single Democrat voted against it). And House Republicans grilled school officials over their anti-parent pro-“transgender” policies. But these occurrences only increased the pressure. What blew up Democratic left brains was Elon Musk becoming the world’s first trillionaire. By selling shares to the public on Nasdaq, Musk’s SpaceX raised a record $75 billion, rocketing (pun intended) past two-trillion dollars in value. The former billionaire’s forty-percent stake in SpaceX plus Tesla took him over the trillion-dollar threshold. This pr...