“No one could distinguish the sound of the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people made so much noise. And the sound was heard far away” (Ezra 3:12–13, NIV, 1978/2011). It is difficult to be joyful in war, even in victory. Even if the battles favor the good, there are always casualties. Lives are lost and people suffer—people made in the image of God. Operation Epic Fury has so far been successful against Iran, but it is not a joyful affair. Yet, I see a people liberated. Women dance in the streets, burqa-free; men freely advocate for democracy; and the children laugh and play…

Democrat Texas State Representative James Talarico, currently competing in the 2026 U.S. Senate Primary, continues to gain significant momentum. His persona as a pickup-truck-driving, faith-based leader resonates with traditional Texas imagery, while his progressive policies earn high praise from the liberal base. Talarico’s guest spot on The Late Show garnered record views for the program’s YouTube page (Martinez, 2026), and his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience led Rogan to suggest Talarico should seek executive office. However, this national spotlight has also drawn intense scrutiny of Talarico’s religious views, potentially alienating the very Christian base he needs to win. According to a…

In the late 1980s, after being placed on China’s ‘most wanted’ list for his pro-democracy stance against the communist government, Arthur Liu fled to the United States as a political refugee, finding the very freedom he had courageously defended. Nearly 35 years later, Liu’s daughter, Alysa Liu, was approached by China and asked to represent her father’s native country at the Winter Olympics. However, Alysa rejected the regime’s recruitment efforts, which had blacklisted her father, and instead chose to represent the country that embraced her father’s ideals, ultimately winning two gold medals in figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics…

A February 16, 2026, appearance by Texas Rep. James Talarico on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert was recently pulled from the air. According to Talarico and Colbert, it’s all President Donald J. Trump’s fault… or is it? While it is always easy to point the finger at “Orange man, bad,” not everything can be blamed on the current Commander-in-Chief and his administration. While The Late Show host and the Texas Rep cry foul against the White House and the powers that be at CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System), the network has contested the allegations. They claim they did not “pull” the interview; rather, their legal team advised that Talarico’s appearance…

Liberty is not merely a statue, and monuments do not make a nation great. Washington, D.C., does not need another stone pillar, just as it does not need another member of the ruling class. Throughout history, Babylon, Egypt, Rome, and the Ottoman Empire worshipped at the altar of stone and mortar, only to see their tyrannical and monarchical powers crumble under the weight of their own edifices. What truly makes America great is not the foundation of our infrastructure, but the roots of our conviction: that every person is endowed by their Creator with the right to life, liberty, and…

It is no surprise that Americans seem at odds with one another yet again. In a country so polarized — where citizens belittle their political adversaries, governors rally their states against the federal government and media outlets constantly claim criminality against the Commander-in-Chief, a leader who, in turn, reverts to name-calling anyone who disagrees with his policies or hairstyle — it is a wonder anyone would want to come to America. Yet, the answer is: a lot of people do. If they cannot move here, they at least hope to share in the freedoms that America guarantees its citizens.  While…

Amazon and The Washington Post are both owned by Jeff Bezos, yet their financial paths couldn’t be more different. While Amazon’s profits recently surged by over 15%, The Washington Post experienced a significant 30% decline in overall profit. In an effort to maintain its already substantial margins, Amazon began laying off nearly 30,000 employees in October 2025. In contrast, The Washington Post, despite facing much heavier losses, cut approximately 300 positions. The loss of any job is a tragedy, yet mainstream media often focuses on the “evil” firing of 300 workers from a struggling newspaper while overlooking the tens of…

“No work, no school, no shopping!” became the anthem for a massive nationwide protest demanding the total defunding of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The movement culminated on January 30, 2026, in a “National Shutdown” as the federal Operation Metro Surge swept through 46 states. The movement was ignited by the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good, both of whom were fatally shot by federal agents during earlier demonstrations. In a display of solidarity, anti-I.C.E. citizens and non-citizens converged with labor unions and student groups to stage walk-outs, street marches, and yes, more protests. They even took aim at…

“I don’t think in terms of winning and losing. I think in terms of getting it settled so we stop killing all these people… I want everybody to stop dying. They’re dying. Russians and Ukrainians. I want them to stop dying” (as cited in Forrest, 2023).When Donald Trump spoke those words in 2023 regarding the war in Ukraine, he bypassed geopolitical posturing to address a raw, human truth: the rising death toll in Russia and Ukraine was a tragedy that needed to end. It was a sentiment of basic empathy that many, regardless of party, could find common ground in.…

By Dominick Blanda January 19, 2026 Come to Greenland to walk the paths of the Vikings of old and experience the Arctic wilderness. Journey through steep mountains to witness a legendary polar landscape of glistening glaciers and glorious icebergs. Experience the breathtaking Northern Lights and the multi-billion-dollar, state-of-the-art, $175 billion U.S. military defense structure of President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome. Trump now wants to aggressively put his golden charm on the “Land of the Greenlanders”, and it is causing an international rift. Pituffik Space Base is a critical U.S. military installation in Greenland that has gained significant global importance. Its location is increasingly strategic…