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Thomas Jefferson and the American Mind
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A brilliant new history makes the case that the preamble of the Declaration of Independence remains our best rallying cry for unity.
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U.S. Military Launches Precision “Self-Defense Strikes” in Southern Iran – Neutralizing IRGC Threats to American Troops After Radical Regime’s Latest Provocations
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Rep. Thomas Massie files paperwork to run in 2028, says he hasn’t made a ‘final decision’ about his political future
Fresh off last week’s primary loss, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., announced he had filed paperwork for a 2028 run for the House — or something else.
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Rep. Thomas Massie warns GOP will be ‘very vulnerable’ in the midterms
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., warned on “Meet the Press” that the Republican Party will be “very vulnerable” during the midterm elections.
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Marine vet calls on Americans to resist Trump’s 'incompetence'
According to John Keker, who served and was injured as an infantry platoon commander during the Vietnam War, it has been a difficult year to hold his usual Memorial Day remembrance due to what he calls President Donald Trump’s “reckless misuse of the military.”“As the Trump administration slashes Department of Veterans Affairs services and fires principled military leaders, we are seeing it commit the same mistakes and incompetence that got us deployed in forever wars going back to Vietnam,” writes Keker in the San Francisco Chronicle. "Trump, who famously avoided military service in Vietnam thanks to five deferments, has started a war in Iran without input from Congress or serious public discussion, and it’s clear he didn’t plan for the inevitable backlash. It is a war of choice with no clear objective, no carefully mapped-out strategy, and an ever-shifting exit plan. As almost every veteran knows, war should always be the last resort, not the first.”This war, says Keker, was launched with a confusing lack of foresight. For example, Trump “did not seem to comprehend the likelihood of the Strait of Hormuz being shut down,” even though it was the likely outcome suggested by his top advisors. What’s more, Trump’s actions have killed thousands, including a strike on a girls’ school that killed over 100 students, which “makes little sense given that Trump’s initial justification for launching the war was to help the people of Iran.”All of this, says Keker, is part of a “larger pattern” of military abuse. “Since early last year,” he explains, “Trump has expanded military operations abroad without meaningful congressional oversight or public debate. He has approved bombings in Somalia, Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Nigeria, Iran, Venezuela, the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific. He has used the military in American cities to deal with emergencies that don’t exist. He tries to politicize our military to fight battles against Americans whom he calls ‘the enemy within.’ He told a gathering of high-ranking officers at the Quantico Marine Corps Base ‘we should use some of these dangerous cities’ — specifically Democratic-run ones — ‘as training grounds for our military.’”Keker says this all feeds into Trump’s attempt to “put himself above the law,” an effort Keker says Americans must and can “resist.”“I have faith in the will of the American people to push back against autocrats,” he asserts. “The resistance in Minneapolis to Trump’s deployment of immigration agents is a good example. We should all insist that Congress reclaim its power over the use of force domestically and in war abroad, support state and local leaders who stand up to Trump and urge the military to stay loyal to the Constitution by refusing illegal orders.”It is up to those who have served in the military, he says, to push back.“Veterans who risked their lives in combat have a lifelong commitment to protect our community and our country,” Keker concludes. “We know better than anyone the tremendous human and financial cost of war, and we must call out and oppose the misuse of the military. We need to lead the resistance.”
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Thousands more American troops stationed in Middle East this Memorial Day as peace with Iran looms on the horizon
This Memorial Day, thousands more U.S. servicemen and -women than usual are stationed in the Middle East due to the ongoing tensions with Iran, even as recent developments suggest a peace agreement may be near.In late March, the New York Times reported that 50,000 U.S. troops were in the Middle East, an increase of about 10,000 from the 40,000 troops who are typically in the region. Many of those troops were stationed "at sea," the outlet noted.At the time, an additional 2,500 Marines, 2,500 sailors, and 2,000 Army soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division had just arrived. While the exact location of the Army paratroopers was not made public, they would be "within striking distance of Iran," the Times reported.It seems that little has changed in the weeks since. The Times reported on May 6 that the 50,000-strong U.S. forces remain "on standby in the region" as the delicate ceasefire with Iran hangs in the balance.As recently as May 11, Trump said the ceasefire is on "life support" after Iranian officials sent a proposal that Trump called a "piece of garbage."RELATED: Trump administration establishes ‘red, white, and blue dome’ to allow safe passage through Strait of Hormuz U.S. Navy/Getty ImagesWhen reached for comment, the War Department referred Blaze News to U.S. Central Command. A source familiar with the matter told Blaze News that for safety reasons, CENTCOM does not comment on troop movements or schedules.The four-to-six-week timetable President Donald Trump initially gave for the attacks on Iran has long since expired, but the president does not seem as focused on the protracted process as he is on the results.And his patience may be paying off.Over Memorial Day weekend, news of a possible peace deal began spreading online. While Trump has not divulged many details, he wrote on Sunday that "negotiations are proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner" and that America's "relationship with Iran is becoming a much more professional and productive one." Trump even teased that should a deal be reached, Iran may someday join the "Nations of the historic Abraham Accords." Still, he cautioned that the U.S. would not "rush into a deal in that time is on our side."Above all, Trump pledged that Iran will never have nuclear weapons and that any agreement he reaches with Iranian officials will be "THE EXACT OPPOSITE" of the "pallets of cash" deal former President Barack Obama made in 2016, quipping, "Unlike those before me who should have solved this problem many years ago, I don’t make bad deals!"Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!
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OUTRAGEOUS: Sacramento Councilwoman and Congressional Candidate Mai Vang Turns Her Back on the American Flag, Rejects Pledge of Allegiance in Disgraceful Anti-American Display
Sacramento City Councilwoman Mai Vang, a far-left Democrat now seeking a seat in Congress, is under fire after renewed attention to her repeated refusal to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and instances in which she reportedly turned her back on the American flag during public meetings. The post OUTRAGEOUS: Sacramento Councilwoman and Congressional Candidate Mai Vang Turns Her Back on the American Flag, Rejects Pledge of Allegiance in Disgraceful Anti-American Display appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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President Trump Releases Moving Statement in Honor of American Military Heroes for Memorial Day 2026
President Trump released a very moving statement for Memorial Day this year. The post President Trump Releases Moving Statement in Honor of American Military Heroes for Memorial Day 2026 appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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