The attack on Representative Ilhan Omar will be in the news for a long time, with most of the reports being made up by the press and the left. While at this time we cannot be certain, but it appears the attack was staged. Currently whatever was sprayed on Omar has not been identified officially, only that it smelled terrible, one report said it was apple vinegar. There did not seemed to be much surprised on Omar face or that of the people near her. On security guard grabbed the attacker then Omar sent after him with clinched fists. When others reacted they all went towards the attacker including a photographer, no one went to Omar to she how she was until the last person passed.
Security should have and would have gotten her out and cleared the room if there was an actual threat. If in fact it smelled terrible, how did she keep going. She played the brave soldier and tried to look like Trump after Butler.
With massive fraud being uncovered and with an investigation ongoing into how Omar made millions from a non-existent winery it is understood why so much is happening in Minneapolis to deflect attention.
The recent tragedies in Minneapolis were devastating, yet both were avoidable using standard police tactics. I am not talking about the actions of the ICE agents but about the failures of the Minneapolis Police department under the direction of Mayor Fry and the compliance of Gov. Tim Waltz. It is very apparent that the actions of the anti-ICE protestors are designed to elicit the types of responses that we have seen. The question that we must now ask is why the MPD are not there for crowd control.
ICE is there for a specific purpose, to detain and arrest illegal aliens. The political leadership is driving a narrative that ICE is attacking and arresting regular citizens. The size of the mobs that have confronted ICE are well in excess of what would normally be seen in situations like this. In normal situations when there is protest of this size and knowing the nature of the protestors and their extremely aggressive tactics, why are the police not separating the protestors from ICE agents? While the political elites of Minnesota may say they are not going to allow the police to support ICE operations, they are also not supporting the safety of their own citizens. What would you do or how would you feel if you were an ICE agent doing your job, surrounded by an angry and violent mob with no police support.
It is the job of the local police to provide for and protect public safety. I understand fight now why President Trump is trying to calm the situation down by saying he will begin to move some agents out but am not happy. The result will be murderers, rapist and child sex traffickers will see that have a free hand to continue what they are doing. Gov Waltz and Mayor Fry should be ashamed of themselves
The famous quote from Frederick the Great “He who defends everything defends nothing” should be mounted on the office wall of every politician. This is especially true today for the left-wing democrats.
Its time for the left to wake the F… up. Your gut reaction cannot be to fight everything the President does or says. Its time to reject the propaganda being paraded as news or online as fact.
I am truly sorry that Renee Good died. No one should die for trying to do what they think is right. She died because the left had filled her head with a bunch of BS about ICE. What no one is really reporting is what was ICE doing at the time, who where they looking for. While it does not come up in normal search I have seen one report that the person they where looking for was a sex offender.
The point however is that there where protests and signs almost immediately after the incident so we must assume that it is just anti-government and anti-Trump not any actually caring for Reenee Good. But the left will continue to beat that drum. If we can wake up and reject the BS then we may be able to force the government back to governing and the country back on track.
Yaser Arafat, the late leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), became one of the main negotiators for what is termed Palestinian rights. He was the Palestinian at the camp David meetings with President Carter and then President Clinton. He helped negotiate the Oslo accords. He also never supported any of the initiatives he was involved in. He was a terrorist having begun the terror attacks in Isreal in the ‘60s and expanded them around the world. After Camp Davis he was seen as a “reformed terrorist” he was feted as now being dedicated to peace. Nothing could be further from the truth as he never intended to live in peace with Isreal or the west. His aim was to eventually eliminate the Jewish state and replace it with Palestine.
Today the West is once again accepting a terrorist as a peaceful leader. Ahmed al-Sharaa who became the president of Syrian in 2025 was a terrorist leader of AL-Nusra and HST, an offshoot of al-Qaeda. While a Sunni extremist group which opposes Shi’a Iran it also expands on the desire to eliminate Israel. Today he has cut his hair and wears a western style suit. Like Arafat he is trying to rebrand himself as a political leader, interested only in leading his country.
Since taking over al-Sharaa has attacked the Alawite community, the Druze and Christian communities and is currently attacking the Kurdish City of Aleppo. All the while continuing to talk peace with the West. Just like Arafat. The West must not fall for this again. We must reinstitute economic sanctions, increase our military presence and move to separate the Syrian forces from the Syrian Democratic Forces which have established a semi-autonomous region in Northwest Syria. We cannot allow this terrorist to continue to commit genocide. We cannot be
Venezuela was at one time a prosperous democracy, one of the few in South America. In recent years it has been plunged into abject poverty with triple digit inflation and millions of its citizens leaving. Oil had been the mainstay of the Venezuelan economy but through mismanagement, amongst other problems, the oil industry and its infrastructure declined as well as corruption that drained monies that where being earned going to a few elites, Maduro chief among them. Two things then happened, First the government turned to drug trade to shore itself up and, second, it sold itself to foreign interests. These foreign interests where namely Russia and China.
The people of Venezuela tired of the socialist experiment twice voted Maduro out, and twice he corrupted the system to retain power. The world took notice and the United States Canada, the EU, and OAS all declared that Maduro was not the legitimate President. On March 26, 2020, he was indicted by the U.S. DOJ on charges of narco-terrorism. On January 10, 2025, President Joe Biden put a bounty of $25 million on Maduro. In 2005 the UN, while maintaining State sovereignty adopted a measure establishing “Responsibility to Protect” or “R2P” which laid out conditions under which the international community had a responsibility to protect citizens who were being oppressed.
Had the world moved against Nazi Germany or Imperial Japan would history have been different? Given an even whose regime, Iran, should the world take up the call of the Iranians in the street and move to regime change?
Trump did not remove a sitting President as he was not accepted as legitimate. Trump did not invade Venezuela it was a snatch and grab of an indicted criminal. There has to date been no regime change, but should it transpire it is being done to return the country to its citizens. This is the intended use of R2P
Before we hear the claim, it is all about oil, let me point out. Venezuelan oil is very heavy with a high sulfur content. It is very expensive to refine, used mostly for diesel fuel, asphalt for roads and heating oil. It is also used as feedstock for the petrochemical industry. While important the U.S. has more then enough oil for its domestic needs and as an export.
The world is a dangerous place and getting more dangerous by the day. The West has been too involved in self-proclaimed guilt that it has lost its way and its ability to lead. One of the mainstays of modern diplomacy is deterrence. For deterrence to be effective the other side must understand that we are willing to use force. For too long that has been misunderstood and the world has suffered. We do not and we will not always get our way, that’s fine. But both sides must seek an understanding not just wait for the West to give up.
In the end instead of listening to leftwing/socialist mouth pieces lets listen to the Venezuelans in the street.
In 1905 George Santayana wrote “Those who cannot remember history are condemned to repeat it.” Today western society is on the verge of imploding because we cannot remember the past. Politicians and news outlets, on both sides of the aisle, have reverted to using supposition and innuendo to libel anyone who does not agree with their political ideology.
While there are many examples in history that should tell us of the danger the most effective is to go back to the McCarthy era. While McCarthy used the red scare tactic, calling out people as Communist the new McCarthy’s are calling out those who disagree with them Nazis or Homophobes or Islamophobes etc. The reason is the same and the results are the same. Paint your opposition as dangerous and then ruin them personally.
In the past, the House Committee on Un-American Activities was responsible for promoting witch hunts, but now similar behaviors are seen in various Congressional hearings and through political influence over government departments such as the Justice Department and the FBI. The press has also joined in with inuendo and sometimes outright lies.
We can go back and look at the January 6 committee that had already concluded its findings before even the first hearings. Some will say there is no proof of this and that it was a fair hearing that collected strong evidence. However, the committee destroyed the evidence. The constant calling Trump a liar and a pedophile with noting to back it up. Although efforts are being made to release the Epstein files—whatever they may contain—Trump faces allegations of being associated with Epstein, despite substantial evidence suggesting otherwise. A recent photo dump from Democrat lawmakers from the House Oversight Committee show one of Trump surrounded by women with there faces redacted implying, as the photo was from the Epstein estate, that Trump was in fact part of the trafficking. Although the photo was revealed to be an old image of adult models at Mar-a-Lago, it continued to circulate online as supposed evidence. Even though similar photos have been exposed as photoshopped, they continue to surface as alleged evidence.
Representative Jasmine Crockett did a deep dive on contribution by Jeffery Eptsein to prove he was still part of the Trump team. She showed money coming from Epstein to republican candidate such as Lee Zelden, only it was the wrong Epstein. When confronted she said that her staff did quick research, and they never said it was that Epstein but an Epstein.
This all tracks with the concept of “McCarthyism”, the truth does not matter just the accusation.
McCarthyism and the Red Scare put the country in a dark place and runed lives. We appear to be returning to this time with the left using anything to attack the right. This has once again put the country in a dark place. There is no true governance that does not include an attack on the other side. Effecting politicians ignore any positive coming from the right and in fact will automatically reject any proposals that do not meet their agenda. This needs to stop quickly or we will lose our society.
Last month the Trump administration put forth a 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine. The plan at first glance looked like a complete capitulation to Russia. A second and third glance does not make the plan look any better. It calls for a reduction of the Ukraine military, a promise to not attack Russia or try to reclaim lost territory and blocking Ukraine from ever becoming a NATO member. The rest of the plan is much the same, Ukraine gives and Russia takes. While Ukraine was not a party to this they have agreed to the concept. Trump being more of a businessman then a politician sees this plan as an opening of a negotiation and has said it is not his final offer. What does that mean?
While any analysis must begin with the assumption that it means exactly what it says and that it must be taken as a final offer. As a former intelligence analyst I must assume at some point the position of a red team or devil’s advocate. In this position I will look at as many alternative reasons as possible.
From the beginning it had to have been known that this proposal was totally unacceptable to Ukraine. It gives Russia everything it wanted with nothing in return for Ukraine. But what about the other parties that must be considered, especially Europe.
Trump for years has chastised Europe for its lack of decisive action on anything. The EU and its member nations have supported Ukraine by backing the U.S. and suppling arms. With this proposal European security is threatened as this gives yet another win to Russia along with its victory over Georgia and the recognition of independent Abkhazia and South Ossetia, which are in fact vassal states to Russia. Then there was the Russia annexation of Crimea, support to Syria and interference in Africa, among others.
The first alternative analysis therefore is that the proposal was designed to force Europe to step up and be more committed to the defense of Ukraine and to take responsibility for its neighborhood.
While it was assumed that Ukraine would outright reject the proposal there appears to be some backdoor negotiations that have allowed them to accept with the provision it was not final as Trump had said. While Russia should have accepted without hesitation there appear to be some aspects that have made them hesitate to accept. It maybe that while it calls for provisions in Ukrainian law that they will never join NATO there is an opening for them to become full members of the European Union which does carry some mutual defense provisions. The true aim of the Russian invasion was to take full control of Ukraine membership in the EU would be a strong block.
The second alternative analysis is that it would be rejected by Russia and therefore open the door for a stronger U.S. and European presence in Ukraine and block Russia both militarily and economically. It would also allow Europe to release frozen Russian assets to Ukraine.
To make it clear I have no direct knowledge of these negotiations and the observations are made based on years of analysis and a study of history. I also read art of the deal and the follow on books that give me some insight into Trumps thinking.
After Rahmanullah Lakanwal shot two National Guard troops, killing one the press and others are on the usual trail of looking for a motive. Many are asking why he was allowed into the country without being vetted, others say he was vetted and worked for the CIA. How could a person who was supposedly an ally and who worked closely with Americans in Afghanistan have suddenly become a cold-blooded killer?
There has been much speculation on this with law enforcement saying they are still looking into a motive. So let me throw in my two cents worth.
America is a very open and welcoming country, but it does have its own culture similar to many western countries but distinct. While it is similar enough to many other cultures it is also different from others. The difference is enough to cause culture shock to those who have not been prepared.
We should concentrate on preparing new immigrants beforehand. Smauel Huntington in The Clash of Civilizations spoke of this with the story of the country boy who went to the city and found the only thing familiar was the Mosque. Without any contact with his old life, he was easily radicalized. This or something similar is likely what happened to Lakanwal.
There is nothing racist or nationalistic about observing the difference in culture, but it is necessary to ensure safety for all concerned. There was an article out today about an honor killing in the Netherlands in 2022, were a father and brothers killed an 18 year old for becoming too western. A final sentence will be issued in January 2026.
It was not until 2021 that female genital mutilation was made a federal crime and to date only 41 states have outlawed the practice. Supporters of the practice claimed it to be a religious/cultural practice.
There is nothing wrong with protecting you culture and insisting that new comers assimilate into your society. In the past refugees coming into the U.S. were given support and there was a process that allowed them ease of entry into our society.
We need to ensure that those who have been allowed entry are assimilated. You do not have to give up ethnic or cultural identity but we must return to the days when immigrants became American.
“Are you Really going to do That? Why is it wrong? Just asking a question.”
every Solder, Sailor, Marine, and Airman knows they do not have to follow an illegal order. The statement that you were just reminding the troops of their legal obligations is just so much hot air. Everyone with a brain knows what you were doing and the intended message of your double speak. By attempting to sow doubt into the minds of those who are defending your right to say such nonsense is despicable. Your lawyers of course were smart enough to have you to include the term “Illegal” order, but the intent is not lost.
The rest of their backers then come out with reminders of the Nurenberg trials and the establishment of the fact that just following orders is not a legal defense. This again warps intent. The bulk of the defendants at Nurenberg were senior political and military leaders. Should POTUS or any senior military leader give an American service member an illegal order then they should face the consequence.
Your video, however, seemed aimed at private Joe Snuffy who would never be able to understand the nuances of an order being legal or not. If you are on duty guarding a federal building in some city when you see a large crowd screaming and running at you waving foreign flags, what do you do? You have been told that the use of deadly force in authorized and your officers order you to open fire as this crowd is a group of terrorist intent on killing the people inside, yet someone says don’t shoot as this is a peaceful group of innocent protestors, now what.
On the one hand you are obligated to obey the orders of the officers in charge and yet some politicians reminded you that you are obligated to disobey an illegal order. Do you all get together and discuss it? This is the problem with the kind of dangerous rhetoric that comes from that video. Your video has all the earmarks of an old Soviet stile disinformation campaign. The first and foremost aspect is that it contains a kernel of truth, that you do not have to obey an illegal order.
This video was not directed at the troops as a reminder but rather to the public to say the President and the rest of the senior chain of command are breaking the law because they do not agree with his politics. If you want to say that you disagree with the policies and direction of the President, fine. Just do not hide behind a false moral stand.
The Trump administration is moving to end a war that should never have started. The weakness of the last administration and a generation’s long loss of military credibility are a main source of the problem. Working to restore the deterrence that was a hallmark of American strength will be required to achieve peace; the actions being taken now are heading in the wrong direction and they may end in ways we do not wish to imagine.
We must first get past the hyperbole and Trumpisms that are going to be misrepresented by both sides. To arrive were we want to we must first acknowledge facts, Russia is the bad guy in this scenario and there is no way around that. To say the war was started by Ukraine and that they could have ended it is a total mischaracterization of historic facts. All of this is a repeat of history. When the secret pacts of Europe led to the First World War. When the League if Nations failed to contain the imperial ambitions of Japan and Italy. The failure of the Munich Agreement that was to guarantee peace in our time but led to the Second World War. The attempt by the west to appease Stalin that brought enforced dictatorship to half of Europe for half a century.
Recent events have shown the true nature and intent of Putin to reestablish the Soviet Union. While Trump and the rest in the administration believe they can negotiate with Putin his response to the ceasefire agreement recently presented shows he has no intention of negotiating.
The 20th century should be a map of what not to do in regard to world politics. World War One started because of power grabs by major European powers. At the end those European powers were drained of capitol and will. This allowed the rise of extremism, communism, fascism and imperialism. Attempts to appease dictators brought war. Following war we got more war. This brought attempts to contain war to small regions. Now we have come full circle back to attempts to appease dictators. These attempts will fail as have those in the past. The truth is Putin started the war after the west did nothing to curb his past aggressions. Saying NATO is the root cause rejects his invasions of Georgia, South Ossetia and Abkhazia to start, then the annexation of Crimea and then Donetsk and Luhansk. Failure to show strength against Italy and Japan gave Hitler the courage to attack Poland. Will failure to show strength against Russia give China the courage to attack Taiwan?
While Biden did all he could to blame Trump for all the ills in the world, conservatives point to the Biden’s involvement with criminal activities in Ukraine. This last overshadows all discussions about Ukraine. Biden and the Dems poured billions into Ukraine therefore any attempt to help Ukraine must be wrong. Since we have sent 300 billion plus dollars into the war with no end in sight there must be a problem with Ukraine. Given the fact that Ukraine with a much smaller army has been able to fight Russia to a stalemate is evidence that the money is not wasted. The fact that the U.S. along with the west has openly said it will not introduce ground forces into the war allows the much larger Russia to continue with a war of attrition that they will likely win if nothing changes. Trump is attempting to move negotiations forward when in fact Russia is not negotiating. Their main demands remain unchanged, they pick the government and leaders of Ukraine and Ukraine can never become part of NATO. We are then only negotiating the timeline of when Russia wins.
Putin has made no attempt to hide his ambition and desire to reestablish the Soviet Union. And history has shown us that the only way to stop him is through force or a credible threat of force. This is not Europe’s problem this is the world’s problem.
Domestic policy and foreign policy may follow different roads but need to lead to the same destination. America First does not exclude what happens in the rest of the world. To ensure the future of the American dream America First must include America Leads. And America leads best when sticking to the principles of our founding. We must protect the innocents from the bullie
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