Interesting Links From September 2026

 

MeidasTouch on X: "Trump is now posting AI slop of Kharg Island being “blown to smithereens.” If you can’t win the war in real life, apparently you can always retreat into AI fantasies. https://t.co/UwLPQYGwAQ" / X

 

Gandalv on X: "So here’s the thing. Thanks to that childish war in Iran, the one Trump swore would be wrapped up in a matter of weeks, we are now six months in and he is strutting around pretending they’ve won. Won it roughly 132 times, by my count, and still counting. Meanwhile beef prices https://t.co/M1sLA9dwdf" / X

 

Andrew—#IAmTheResistance on X: "Donald Trump accuses every country on the planet of “taking advantage of the United States” while he loots billions from the treasury, destroys our alliances, craters our economy, depletes our munitions, and abuses every power of the office to ruin America and enrich himself." / X

 

Dominik Hasek on X: "Communist Trump has spoken. This is exactly what Stalin and Hitler did. The current US president @realDonaldTrump is already competing with these 2 worst criminals of the last century. https://t.co/emvwfJIlBy" / X

 

Melanie D'Arrigo on X: "Trump is very clearly stating that if the press publishes the truth instead of his propaganda, he’ll put the weight of the federal government behind punishing them. In case you’re confused, crushing dissent and punishing the press is what authoritarians do." / X

 

Tom Hoefling on X: "Delcy Rodriguez is a communist dictator. Donald Trump owns Delcy Rodriguez. That makes Donald Trump, de facto, a communist dictator. It's simple. That communist fist salute that Trump has used again and again was not without meaning, as I have always tried to warn. https://t.co/SwxUM8JDPe" / X

 

National Press Club statement on exclusion of journalists from G20 meeting | National Press Club

 

National Press Club Statement on the firing of Stars and Stripes editor | National Press Club

 

National Press Club statement on Russian designation of the Committee to Protect Journalists as an “undesirable” organization | National Press Club

 

National Press Club statement on Trump proposal to require NDAs across the federal workforce | National Press Club

 

3 Marks of True Repentance | Crossway

 

Episcopal Court upholds ruling against adulterous priest | Church & Ministries

 

Trump Posts AI Video Depicting Attack on Iran's Kharg Island

 

Samaritan's Purse turns down $300M from State Department for humanitarian relief

 

Moscow Bans Bibles, Christian Resources from Mission Eurasia - Christianity Today

 

Trump Personally Bullying Apple to Make It ‘Lake America’

 

900+ Dead in Nepal: Operation Blessing Now on the Scene, Helping Survivors | CBN News

 

PRAY: Hikers Disappear as Severe Flooding Slams the Grand Canyon

 

US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists | Reuters

 

Whistleblower warns about USPS plan for Trump mail voting order : NPR

September 2

 

Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 on X: "The US unexpectedly invited Russia to a G20 meeting yesterday, causing outrage among European leaders. In response to why they were invited, Trump said "we like getting along with everybody". Except Canada. Or Spain. Or Denmark, Italy, the UK, most of Europe, South Korea...🧐 https://t.co/QJEtaBFWHq" / X

 

Trump welcomes Russia back to the G20. Europe isn’t having it. - POLITICO

 

Bilt Fiascos Raise Concerns About Trump CFPB’s Enforcement Policies — ProPublica

 

W Emerges as X Alternative Aimed at Combating 'Systemic Disinformation' | PCMag

 

Why 'Christless Conservatism' can't save America

 

‘Stop doing memes’: Carney urges US to drop theatrics - POLITICO

 

The light is blinking red on Trump messing with the 2026 election | CNN Politics

 

Vance’s Faith Memoir Evidences America’s ‘Invigorated Public Christianity’ (for information purposes – in reality, Vance’s book and many of his public comments on faith aren’t that great)

 

Whatever happened to dignity? Is this 7th grade?

 

Whistleblower warns about USPS plan for Trump mail voting order : NPR

 

Trump’s ridiculous bullying of Canada is backfiring | Robert Reich | The Guardian

 

Trump’s threat against an NBC journalist is an attack on reality | Margaret Sullivan | The Guardian

 

Trump Turns Disaster Relief Announcements Into MAGA Campaign Messages - MeidasTouch

 

Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr. Got a Deal After White House Intervened — ProPublica

September 3

 

Norman Ornstein on X: "I cannot say definitively that Pete Hegseth is acting under Vladimir Putin’s orders. But if Vladimir Putin were giving orders, I’m not sure the behavior would be much different." / X

 

Deep Leaks on X: "BREAKING: Tucker Carlson announces he is releasing evidence tomorrow proving the FBI is lying about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania by Thomas Crooks Joe Rogan and Elon Musk pointed out the INSANE inconsistencies - The assassins house was https://t.co/bRl6n2puvo" / X (for information purposes – I reviewed a book on this subject by Ken Silva.  I encourage reading of Silva’s book.  Tucker Carlson interviewed Ken Silva.)

 

Headquarters on X: "Q: On a scale of 1-10, 10, how confident are you that you'll go to heaven? JD Vance: It's a 7 or an 8. A year ago it was probably a 5 or a 6 https://t.co/hBXM3Tltfd" / X (sad and tragic that Mr. Vance apparently doesn’t understand or believe the Gospel – if one believes in Jesus, one can and should have full assurance of salvation; as the famous hymn says, “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less Than Jesus’ Blood and Righteousness”)

 

The Department of War targets the First Amendment (again)

 

Duplicitous allies deserve Trump's scrutiny

 

Pentagon cuts access to classified information amid Iran war concerns - The Washington Post

 

How the Smithsonian quietly erased America's founders

 

Pleading My Righteousness? - The Cripplegate

 

SPCK Group Acquires Eerdmans in Major Christian Publishing Deal - SPCK Publishing

 

Opinion | USPS whistleblower captures the peril of Trump's mail-in ballot plan - The Washington Post

 

The mayor’s invented Muhammad | WORLD

 

Acclaimed Author Malcolm Knox Brutally Compares Trump to History’s Greatest Monsters Stalin and Hitler

 

Michael MacKay on X: "Russia is at war with the West. After invading Ukraine in 2014, the russians installed their asset Trump in the White House. The United States is now a puppet regime of the Kremlin, like Belarus but more dangerous. Putin puppet Trump started economic warfare against Canada." / X

 

John Marston on X: "It’s going to take decades for America to wash the shame away from allowing a Russian agent to be President." / X

 

The American Conservative on X: "The White House shares an image of the Hormuz Strait renamed as the “Trump Strait.” https://t.co/HpYQMvWAHE" / X

 

Edward Feser on X: "The latest plan is to make the Iranians laugh themselves to death." / X (referencing the official White House X account’s statement that the Hormuz Strait be renamed the “Trump Strait”)

 

Iran accuses US of ‘war crime’ after missile blast kills four people at wedding | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian (little coverage of this in the U.S. – one has to get this from British and other non-U.S. sources – it is wise in the current situation to seek out credible non-U.S. media sources)

September 4

 

Garry Kasparov on X: "Russia sends intel and advanced drones and missile tech to Iran to target US forces, allies, and interests, but Trump can never say anything bad about Putin, whose photo is still on his wall." / X

 

Jay in Kyiv on X: "Trump will never challenge his Russian master. He is purely Putin's groveling little bitch, to the detriment of global democracy, the lives of millions on Russia's periphery and the future of humanity." / X

 

Trump Gets Negative Reviews Internationally in 2026, Fewer Say US Is Reliable Partner | Pew Research Center (President Trump can be taken with a grain of salt when he frequently proclaims the opposite)

 

Bartiromo’s Fox Betrayal

 

Code of Ethics for Pastors | National Association of Evangelicals

 

Trump’s new $1 coin plan shows how he gets away with it all

 

Reporters Laugh As Canadian PM Mark Carney Roasts Lutnick And Trump At Presser — But Politely

 

Who Is Allison Guerriero? Woman Who Exposed FBI Official for Working With Russians Found Dead  - Newsweek

 

The Daly Weekly (9/4) - by John A. Daly (comments by John Daly for information purposes)

 

Trump Plunders Venezuela - The American Conservative

 

Fox News abruptly ousts Maria Bartiromo, a longtime Trump ally | CNN Business

 

Trump reacts to Maria Bartiromo leaving Fox News

 

Fox News star Maria Bartiromo ousted by network : NPR

 

“A secular gag order” for Canada’s military chaplains | WORLD

 

She was out to change the world, and she said so | WORLD

 

Married Female Trump Cabinet Member’s Wild Sex Secrets Busted (for information purposes – bad behavior if true, inappropriate for public official for sure)

 

JD Vance reacts to airstrike that killed four at Iran wedding: ‘Things happen’ | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian

September 5

 

Trump’s Golf-Related Travel Costs Are Outpacing His First-Term Levels, Hitting $70.8 Million in 2025 (not right to have such exorbitant travel costs)

 

The 75 Most Corrupt Things Trump Did in 2026 (for information purposes – what, if anything, is untrue here?)

 

Philippines vice president posts bail after arrest order for alleged threats against president

 

Report finds Trump’s labor secretary oversaw hostile work environment : NPR

 

Everyone Is Missing the Bigger Story Behind Fox News Ousting Maria Bartiromo

 

The Trump Administration Has Resettled Zero Religious Refugees This Year - Christianity Today

 

JD Vance Gives Himself A 7 Out Of 10 Chance Of Heaven - What Would You Say? (J. D. Vance doesn’t understand the Gospel – helpful analysis here)

 

‘Unimaginable grief’: Iranian town left devastated after US strike on wedding | Iran | The Guardian

 

Europe’s Fear: America Is Now the Risk, Not the Guarantee

 

America Does More Business with Its Allies in Eighteen Hours Than It Does with Russia in a Year

 

A Timeline of Maria Bartiromo, Election Denialism and a $2.7 Billion Lawsuit

September 6

 

An Orbán Man, Now Working for China - by Jay Nordlinger

 

Putin's war on Ukraine isn't just territorial. It's spiritual

 

Weekend Update #201: It Will Be A Brutal Fall and Winter

 

JD Vance Reaches for Putin’s Playbook on the Iran (Not a) War - Newsweek

 

The best Democrat for 2028 is someone like Carney | Opinion (for information purposes)

 

Woman’s Wrongs – Jon Harris Media (commentary from 2010 on the Women’s Rights National Historic Park in Seneca Falls, New York)

 

Trump’s predatory grab for Venezuela

 

Ali: Trump's vanity arch is coming and it's no triumph - Los Angeles Times

 

Ukraine Considers Legalizing Porn Industry to Fund Its War Chest - WSJ (for information purposes)

 

Trumpism’s shadow looms over German election as far right eyes historic power - Los Angeles Times

 

Dad can bar child from going to mom's church: Maine high court | U.S.

September 7

 

The Blackout Weapon: Could China Or Russia Turn Off America? (for information purposes)

 

Trump, 80, Cosplays as Superhero Green Lantern in Unhinged AI Slop Blitz

 

Daniel Davis Deep Dive on X: "It’s time to stop making excuses for President Trump, claiming that everything is a joke. “Joking” about choosing to launch nuclear war is evidence of dangerous detachment from any basic level of understanding his job: he’s supposed to keep us safe *from* nuclear war; not spawn https://t.co/U0JvnG3crI" / X

 

Christopher Miller on X: "Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff tells Vladimir Putin, whose invading army has killed hundreds of thousands of people, raped and pillaged while waging the largest and bloodiest war on European soil since World War II, “when we retire, we’ll have all these incredible stories" / X

 

Garry Kasparov on X: "Mike Johnson is the best example of the complete transformation of the GOP from the party of "law and justice" into a sheepish flock of Trump sycophants." / X

 

Hunter Wallace on X: "We used to be excited that Trump was "moving the Overton Window." We thought nationalism was going mainstream. In reality, MAGA was hijacking our cause and turning it into a Looney Tunes cartoon" / X

 

Michael MacKay on X: "Ukrainians expect nothing from the visit of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner other than a short break from russian aerial strikes on Kyiv. They know these two grifters are russian operatives and messenger boys for the Putin-Kremlin crime syndicate." / X

 

Canada Hates Trump on X: "There was a time when groveling before an enemy dictator while supposedly representing American interests would have been considered treason. I miss those days, and the executions. https://t.co/a1esVaYusE" / X

 

Caolan on X: "I asked Steve Witkoff how on earth he can still believe Putin wants peace. Russia attacked the airport he was meant to land at. Yesterday, it bombed the very street where he is standing today. Putin has literally tried to derail his trip to Kyiv https://t.co/QHgP6BIWPs" / X

September 8

 

Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 on X: "Trump is a total nut job. Anyone who still supports him at this point is as crazy as he is." / X

 

🇺🇸 BLUE VANGUARD 🇨🇦 on X: "At this point, the White House X account looks less like official government communication and more like the social media feed of a 14-year-old who just discovered AI and energy drinks." / X

 

Aaron Rupar on X: "CHRIS WRIGHT: The diesel situation has been challenging because Russian refineries have suffered significant damage BRENNAN: Well, you could also say Russian shouldn't have invaded Ukraine and then they'd still be able to export https://t.co/Me9tqdfxGi" / X

 

Max Boot 🇺🇦🇺🇸 on X: "Everything Trump says and does sends the wrong signal to the Kremlin. He just said that Canada is harder to deal with than China or Russia, and he invited the Russian finance minister to attend the G-20 summit for the first time since 2022. On Saturday, Trump’s envoys, Witkoff" / X

 

Mark Driscoll Hasn’t Posted From His Social Media Since 2020, Despite Pretending That He Does (I have favorably publicized Driscoll in the past but it is unethical to have someone else post messages for you without disclosure)

 

Frank Mitman on X: "Why are so few Americans concerned that Trump destroyed our friendship and alliance with Canada to become sycophants for Putin and subservient to Russia? Why?" / X

 

The Hidden History of Trump’s First Trip to Moscow - POLITICO Magazine

 

Hillsdale College Senior Journalism Fellow Mollie Hemingway Wins Dao Grand Prize - Hillsdale College (Hillsdale College, a private college in Michigan, honors Fox News Contributor and Hillsdale Senior Journalism Fellow Mollie Hemingway “for her investigative reporting on the Russia collusion hoax.” “Hillsdale journalists are living out the College’s mission to pursue truth and defend liberty,” said Matthew Spalding, vice president for Washington operations. “We are grateful to those who made this prestigious recognition possible.” Hemingway and her team at The Federalist, where she serves as editor-in-chief, won the Dao Grand Prize of $100,000 from the National Journalism Center at Young America’s Foundation for their series on the Russia Collusion Hoax.  Many others say that Mrs. Hemingway is WAY off base on her take here.  They say that Donald Trump is a puppet of Vladimir Putin.  I document this all the time.)

 

Covie on X: "Merrick Garland was worried about appearing too political meanwhile todd blanche is giving a speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas." / X

 

Why has the Netherlands moved $10bn of its gold from the US?

 

Putin shows ‘saint-like patience’ – former US judge (VIDEO) — RT World News (Andrew Napolitano used to host a show on Fox News – Russia Today is widely considered to be propagandistic, although maybe not any more than Fox News often is.  Some do not believe that Vladimir Putin has “saint-like patience.”  They say that he is a mass murderer and a war criminal.)

 

Jay in Kyiv on X: "MAGA superstar and former Fox News host Napolitano goes on Russian propaganda network RT to praise Putin as "saint like" and promote the idea of Moscow targeting the EU with military strikes. https://t.co/X7QNdbqZmS" / X

 

Far-right AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majority | Germany | The Guardian

 

Stephen Elpop on X: "Explain to me like I'm 5 why America finds it acceptable that a sitting US president spends his time creating childish and pathetic hate, division, and characterizations of himself as a hero memes for posting on social media? How on earth does America stand for this ?" / X

 

Covie on X: "Merrick Garland was worried about appearing too political meanwhile todd blanche is giving a speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas." / X

 

10 Reasons Socialism Sounds Christian - Until You Look More Closely

 

Scott Robertson on X: "Jean Charest: "When [Donald Trump] talks to us, he's more or less saying to Canada, you don't have a right to exist. Canada existing as a country seems to be his problem." https://t.co/6Y8mwNcYUk" / X

 

Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇸🇺🇦 on X: "“Witkoff and Kushner searched not for PEACE of Ukraine with Russia, but for a PIECE of Ukraine for Russia.” - Andreas Umland https://t.co/FZFH1J4kjp" / X

 

Dominik Hasek on X: "The imperialist goals of the US president Trump are as terrible as those of fascists and communists like Hitler, Stalin or Putin. Trump is the same criminal and we should treat him accordingly. https://t.co/8Pi1aCH1fA" / X

 

Jay in Kyiv on X: "Groveling before the most brutal mass murderer of our time, a real estate hustler with zero knowledge of anything even remotely related to Russia that isn't hookers - an all time low for America. https://t.co/cVQuHToTIP" / X

 

Garry Kasparov on X: "The tens of thousands of innocent Ukrainians Russia has murdered under Putin's command will have no incredible stories and their families will have only memories of them. What a disgrace, these worms supposedly representing America." / X

 

Jay in Kyiv on X: "Russian commentators ridicule Trump's absolute servitude toward Putin, laughing that he does everything to serve Kremlin agenda, as if "he's an employee of the Presidential Administration". https://t.co/hShpgiACYZ" / X

September 9

 

Michael MacKay on X: "With the strong support of Canadians from coast to coast to coast, the federal government has placed counter-tariffs on roughly $28 billion of U.S. goods. This is retaliation for the russia-backed Trump regime threatening annexation and starting economic warfare against Canada." / X

 

Donald Trump and 9/11: the lies, exaggerations and eye-popping claims | Donald Trump | The Guardian

 

Smithsonian Has No Business Saying America Is Built On 'Stolen Land' (for information)

 

Peter R. Neumann on X: "If you think the AfD is a “normal” party, look at who’s just been elected: former neo-Nazis, a convicted forger, two porn producers, several Putin admirers -- and even a former full-time Stasi officer. The future of Germany! 😉👇 https://t.co/ybNimXiiPS" / X

 

When vulgarity becomes ordinary: What the F-word says about us

 

It Couldn’t Happen Here…Until it Did - The Steady State

 

Midweek Update #27: When Will The US Run Out Of Patriot Interceptors?

 

Mark Wilson on X: "If you step back and look at Trump’s actions you’d think he was trying to destroy America’s economy, military capability, and its political place in the world. Most of us watching from the outside are just wondering why Americans haven’t stepped in to stop him yet." / X

 

Scott Robertson on X: "Fmr U.S. Ambassador to Canada: "Most people realize the president, you can't attribute rationality to him. He's not well physically, mentally, emotionally. And he's surrounded by third-rate staff members and cabinet members who really can't tell him the truth without having him https://t.co/Jp8AJ9QVHR" / X

 

Scott Robertson on X: "Jean Charest: "When [Donald Trump] talks to us, he's more or less saying to Canada, you don't have a right to exist. Canada existing as a country seems to be his problem." https://t.co/6Y8mwNcYUk" / X

 

Michael MacKay on X: "With the strong support of Canadians from coast to coast to coast, the federal government has placed counter-tariffs on roughly $28 billion of U.S. goods. This is retaliation for the russia-backed Trump regime threatening annexation and starting economic warfare against Canada." / X

 

Michael MacKay on X: "Ukrainians took their Manafort-managed Putin puppet, Viktor Yanukovych, drove him out of office, and defend the West from aggressor russia. Americans put their Manafort-managed Putin puppet, Donald Trump, into power twice, gave him unchecked power, and surrendered to russia." / X

September 10

 

Analysis: How Trump has failed to learn the lessons of the wars that followed 9/11 | CNN Politics

 

The White House Called Fox News CEO to Complain About Bartiromo Firing - The Washington Sun

 

Europeans investigating Epstein say DOJ has not agreed to requests for help - The Washington Post

 

'How many times do I have to say no?!': Pirro dodges questions on Reflecting Pool case at news conference - ABC News

 

Michael MacKay on X: "Hours after Trump's phone call with his boss, Putin, Iran carried out an attack with ballistic missiles on a U.S. military base in Jordan. The Iranians get substantial support from their ally, Russia, to attack Americans. Trump is a traitor to the United States. https://t.co/TJFvEl5OBH" / X (for information purposes)

 

The ICE Agent Shot a Man, Then Lied? - WSJ

 

In Trump trade war, Canada bests America in real patriotism | Opinion (for information purposes)

 

Newsom’s defamation case against Fox News scheduled for trial in 2028 - Los Angeles Times (for information purposes)

 

Ken Paxton’s Financial Disclosures Appear to Violate Federal Ethics Law — ProPublica (for information purposes)

 

Insanity in Missouri - Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance (for information purposes)

 

The Trump-Era Laughter at Immigrant Suffering Is Deforming Our Souls - Christianity Today

 

Trump Humiliated as $540M Jets Hit in Major War Disaster

 

Dominik Hasek on X: "Most people in the world know very well that the biggest communist is the current president of the United States. Giving away money like this is characteristic of the worst communist dictators. Stalin would applaud him." / X

 

GenXGirl on X: "On Nov 11, 2025, Trump promised to give Americans $2000 and pay down the national debt (which was $37 Trillion) with the leftover money from the tariffs. No one received $2000. The National debt is now $40 Trillion. https://t.co/VWfv54hZRz" / X

 

Alex Taylor on X: "Trump : "I will bribe every single American to vote for me" (basically)👇 In Europe that's illegal. In France, for example, offering money “in order to influence a vote” gets you 2yrs in prison And Trump and his henchmen dare come over here and lecture 𝒖𝒔 about "democracy" ! https://t.co/kEzzqhbDp3" / X

September 24

 

Lesbian minister at Talarico’s PCUSA church denies Gospel | Politics

 

Are You a Contentious Wife?  — For the Gospel

 

Tucker Carlson on Trump, the Iran war and his political break : NPR's Newsmakers : NPR

 

Does Trump 2.0 Care About Religious Freedom Abroad? - Christianity Today

 

It’s More Than OK – an occasional theologian

 

The President’s Irresponsible Power - The American Conservative

 

Andy Beshear invokes faith to defend veto of 'anti-trans' bill | Politics

 

At UN General Assembly, Iran's president responds to Trump's 'annihilation' threat | PBS News

 

Trump Gushes Over ‘Strong’ and ‘Fit’ Communist Dictator Xi Jinping

September 25

 

Trump Kowtows to China

 

Senators urge Trump to press Xi on religious persecution | Politics

 

Trump Rolls Out Granddaughter, 15, to Win Over ‘Grandpa Xi’ (Grandpa Xi?)

 

A Uyghur Family - by Jay Nordlinger - The Next Move

 

It’s Not That Xi Insults Trump Once...

 

King Trump’s Press Ban - by Garry Kasparov - The Next Move

 

Isaiah 6:8 is not about the American military

 

At RNC, an Uneven, Awkward Embrace of Religious Pluralism (Religion News Service commentary reprinted by Church Leaders)

 

At RNC, an uneven, awkward embrace of religious pluralism (original Religion News Service commentary)

 

The Americans Having the Most Sex - The Atlantic (according to this report, regular churchgoers have the most sex)

 

U.S. Falls to 64th in Press Freedom, Behind Botswana, Down 7 Places

 

Exclusive | Cremation of would-be Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks paid for by ‘anonymous donor’ (Tucker Carlson Network publicized this New York Post report and asked the question of why Crooks needed to be cremated.  Good and valid question in my opinion.)

 

Some Things Speak for Themselves. Like When the President’s Son Lets a Russian Oligarch Pay for His Wedding.

 

Midweek Update #28: The End Of The American Age: The US In Retreat Militarily, Diplomatically And With The Markets

 

The Case of the Secret Benefactor - by Craig Unger

 

Jared Kushner Negotiates for America as His Firm Takes Millions From Foreign Governments

 

Fox News and The Trump-A-FLOP-ooza - Decoding Fox News (I don’t know if the Republican midterm convention was a flop or not but this commentary includes the text of a “God Made Trump” commercial aired at the event)

 

Donald Trump, You're Just Passing Through. (Donald Trump and all of the rest of us will die unless the Lord returns first)

 

Russian Who Helped Pay for Trump Jr.’s Wedding Tied to Group Accused of Abducting Ukrainian Children

 

James Talarico’s Pastor Says Jesus Never Rose From The Dead, No Literal Resurrection (Jesus literally rose from the dead)

 

Libertarian Party of NH calls for the assassination of all elected Dems in the state | The Post Millennial | thepostmillennial.com (report publicized by Tucker Carlson Network)

 

It’s final: Liberal Luther Seminary sells its historic campus - EXPOSING THE ELCA

 

Trump rolls out red carpets for Xi Jinping, though he has portrayed China as a global menace (does it add up the Trump is doing this?)

 

James Talarico’s Strange Religion | The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

 

Twice As Many Men Are Single Than Married Today. Are Women To Blame?

 

MAGA Youth Pastor with Ties to Liberty University Charged with Child Sex Crimes | The Roys Report

 

Opinion | Russia election results under Putin deserve Western scorn - The Washington Post (are there sham elections elsewhere?)

 

Midweek Update #29: The Week American Weakness Was Brutally Exposed

 

Front-Line Ukrainian Church Abounds with Gratitude as its ‘Hierarchy of Needs’ Erodes - Juicy Ecumenism

 

The U.S. Will Admit ‘Primarily’ White South Africans as Refugees - The Washington Sun

 

Do You Believe Trump When He Talks About the “Russia Hoax”?

 

US strikes on alleged drug boats could be crimes against humanity, says UN

 

Inside US Military ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School

 

Opinion | Trump should ask Xi for 100 prisoners - The Washington Post

 

Chaplain at Talarico's church says trans pivot is election scheme | Politics

 

How We Uncovered That Umar Kremlev Bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding — ProPublica

 

President Trump Kennedy Center Controversy: Demolition a Very Real Possibility | National Review

 

Talarico's pastor pushes 'Inclusive Bible' that removes 'Lord' | Politics

 

Bombshell Photos Expose Shocking Truth of Trump’s War

 

New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks - CBS News (Pete Hegseth and others should tell the truth about this)

 

Bettina, wife of Donald Trump Jr., defends Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev's wedding gift

 

Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian Oligarch — ProPublica (Trump Jr.’s first marriage ended in divorce)

 

Contractor Admitted That Human Error Caused Reflecting Pool Damage - The Washington Sun

 

Unhinged Donald Trump Lunges at Female Reporter Rachel Scott Over Embarrassing Question

 

How Trump Betrayed Those Who Stood With Us After 9/11

 

Talarico Pastor: ‘People in This Church’ Wish Would-Be Trump Assassin ‘Had Been More Successful’

 

Convicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North Carolina

 

Jennifer Griffin on X: "This is a pretty stunning admission by the Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, whose nomination is hung up in Congress, about how Iranian forces “blew the hell out of (US Navy’s 5th Fleet base in) Bahrain.” Haven’t heard a senior US official admit this on the record until now. See" / X

 

Josh Christenson on X: "diGenova just told me by phone when I asked about his abrupt exit: “If you want indictments where there’s no evidence, you have an ethical problem”" / X (can’t get indictments, much less convictions, just by saying something on social media)

 

Katie Miller criticizes ChatGPT online, has stake in Elon's Musk's xAI - The Washington Post

 

Talarico on Six Biological Sexes Comments: 'I've Missed the Mark on Some of My Past Statements'

 

Trump promises $5,000 checks for adult citizens if the GOP sweeps midterm

 

Trump: Iran War Will End 'Immediately' After the Midterms

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Interesting Links From August 2026

 

‘F*ck ICE’ Sticker Seen on Set of ‘The Chosen’

 

‘Elections’ and Their Riggers - by Jay Nordlinger

 

Fact check: Trump baselessly claims Walz is ‘behind’ cyberattack, repeats debunked claims at Cabinet meeting | CNN Politics

 

Opinion | Trump's new tariff plan forces the government to certify a falsehood - The Washington Post

 

Ex-Olympian's Charge Dropped in Reflecting Pool Damage; "Flawed Installation" Blamed - Newsweek

 

How 'On the Psychology of Military Incompetence' Predicted Hegseth's Iran Debacle

 

Is China Going In For The Kill? - by Phillips P. OBrien

 

Truth Social launches paid early access to Trump posts : NPR

 

Donald Trump’s Reflecting Pool Lies Exposed in Humiliating Admission

 

Trump says settlement fund is 'dead' even as he defends it | AP News

August 24

 

For the First Time in Modern History, the United States Is No Longer Measured as a Liberal Democracy

 

The Big, Dumb, Gluttonous Fun of America’s Semiquincentennial | The New Yorker (visiting North Dakota!)

 

This Pardoned Jan 6 Riot Defendant Might Remain Behind Bars for Life

 

The hubris of Donald Trump

 

Trumpian bad faith revealed - Bob Rae

 

Pentagon Fires Journalists at Military Newspaper, Raising Alarms - The American Conservative

 

The American Conservative Declines Invitation to Report at the Pentagon - The American Conservative

 

What the ‘Iran Experts’ Didn’t Tell the White House - The American Conservative

 

Opinion | Trump’s attempts to intimidate, at home and abroad, have backfired - The Washington Post

 

Canada Is Right, The USA Cannot Be Trusted

August 2

 

New York agrees: Catholic nuns may continue ministry without being forced to assist suicides - Becket

 

Trump Threatens To Revive Slush Fund, UEFA Loses ‘Confidence’ In FIFA President, Reflecting Pool Case Update: Live Updates | HuffPost Latest News

 

Jeanine Pirro drops Reflecting Pool vandalism case against Olympian David Hearn -- blames Interior Dept for holding back 'flawed installation' info

 

Scott Jennings: David Hearn Should Sue Trump Administration

 

Elie Honig Shreds Jeanine Pirro Over Dropped Vandalism Case

 

DOJ drops Reflecting Pool charge, citing ‘botched’ work and contradicting Trump - The Washington Post

 

Trump says he will ‘push hard’ for payout fund, keep Blanche as acting AG - The Washington Post

 

Trump blasts ally Jeanine Pirro's decision to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism case as he disputes DoJ findings

 

Trump, Burgum Blast Pirro For Dropping Reflecting Pool Damage Case - NOTUS — News of the United States

 

Trump’s Reflecting Pool vandal case collapses | Advocate.com

 

Trump Unravels in Alarming Fashion After Reflecting Pool Humiliation

 

No Evidence: Courts and Grand Juries Block Trump Administration Investigations

 

Port: Doug Burgum's willingness to carry Donald Trump's water will be his legacy

 

Capital One says it closed Trump Organization’s accounts after anti-money-laundering review | Donald Trump | The Guardian

 

Trump’s Reflecting Pool debacle takes a predictably scandalous turn | CNN Politics

 

James Surowiecki on X: "Of all the people who have degraded themselves to curry Trump's favor, Doug Burgum is the most disappointing. Before 2024, he seemed like a serious, reasonable conservative. He was a successful businessman, effective politician. And in 18 months he's demolished his reputation. https://t.co/2GIQTuTQGt" / X

August 3

 

The Slow Drift of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage

 

The Real Munitions Shortage Transcends the Iran War - The American Conservative

 

Iran’s Leaders Now Doubt a Peace Deal Is Possible - The American Conservative

 

Trump says Iran deal 'imminent'; planned strike would've been largest since World War II | Live Updates from Fox News Digital (is it credible that the strike would have been the largest since World War II?)

 

Canada Disdains its Christian Heritage - by Harold Ristau

 

Trump overrode his own agencies to deny 4 Democratic disaster requests - POLITICO

 

Canada experiencing religious decline – Winnipeg Free Press

 

Canada's Military Just Silenced God: What Happens When A Nation Erases Faith

 

President Trump claims to be a defender of Christian values. He’s not. – Orange County Register

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Hubris. . .

 

August 4

 

Trump Predicts US Will Control Greenland by 2029: 'Make That Bet' - Newsweek

 

From Reflecting Pool to Iran, Trump can't do anything right | Opinion

 

Trump: Jeanine Pirro ‘choked’ by dropping reflecting pool charges - POLITICO

 

Trump wins golf championship. See tracker, handicap and cheating history

 

Do Not Forget That Wars Demand Money

 

The American Believability Crisis - The American Conservative

 

Pirro drops multiple reflecting pool vandalism charges : NPR

 

You Simply Cannot Give Power to Lunatics | The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

 

Kaitlan Collins Exposes Trump Goons With Humiliating Pool Fiasco Montage

August 5

 

EXCLUSIVE: US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say | Reuters

 

Trump Frees Executive in $1.6 Billion Fraud Case Just 12 Days Into 7-Year Sentence, Leaving 10,000 Victims Waiting

 

Trump's 'Semi-Retirement'? GOP Congress Sits Idle as White House Focus Shifts | National Review

 

Opinion | Trump's attack on Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool was unjustified - The Washington Post

 

Trump's "historic breakthrough" in Gaza was short-lived.

 

The Reflecting Pool Is Now a Serious Scandal | National Review

 

Trump vowed to 'bring free speech back.' Judges in 75 cases ruled that he has stifled it | Reuters

 

Inside Trump’s tense meeting with Jeanine Pirro | CNN Politics

 

Dale Partridge's 'Curse of Ham' theology doesn't hold up

 

Climate Change Is Not Christian Persecution, So Why Does It Matter? - International Christian Concern

 

Why Are We Still at War With Iran? - The American Conservative

 

White House rips off Nicole Kidman’s AMC ad to promote ‘golden age’ of MAGA

August 6

 

EXCLUSIVE: North Korean missile unit deploys in Russia for Ukraine war, Kyiv says | Reuters

 

Woman recounts Reflecting Pool arrest, says she was ‘humiliated’ - The Washington Post

 

Iran Defeat Is Bigger Strategic Loss Than Vietnam War

 

Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs – Aliens and Pilgrims

 

What Unique Platform Has God Given You to Glorify Him? - Eternal Perspective Ministries

 

Pentagon holds crisis meeting on weapons shortfall after angry Trump call, sources say

 

Pirro faces loyalty test by refuting Trump on reflecting pool | AP News

 

How the Smithsonian quietly erased America's founders

 

Trump seeks to shield his business finances from BBC in libel lawsuit - POLITICO

 

It Appears That the US Military Accidentally Killed Everybody on Board a Civilian Medevac Flight in New Mexico

 

An open letter to my cosmonaut colleagues - by Terry Virts

 

Truth Social’s Early-Access Scheme Is Indefensible  | National Review

 

Keystone Kash Slammed for Rolling Out Red Carpet to U.S. ‘Enemies’

 

EXCLUSIVE: Under Patel, FBI forges unprecedented law enforcement ties with China, Russia | Reuters

 

Erasing January 6 - Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

 

Tucker Carlson Lays Out 10 Ways to ‘Rebuild’ America As MAGA Split Widens - Newsweek

 

Will Europe Keep? - by Melissa Wear - Wear We Are

 

Private Christian university announces Mike Pence as faculty – Deseret News

 

Michael McFaul on X: "As an American, I am outraged that my government is stealing resources that belong to the Venezuelan people, and embarrassed that an American president would actually brag publicly about such imperial behavior. Hope this policy will change in 2029." / X

 

Gandalv on X: "So Trump has apparently hauled Hegseth in for a shouting match about running out of ammunition, according to The Washington Post. The White House says it never happened, which is what they say about everything, including things on live television. The world’s most expensive https://t.co/7SzXZiDYAk" / X

August 7

 

“Untruth and Insanity in American History” – The Way of Improvement Leads Home

 

This May Be the Most Corrupt Thing a President Has Ever Done (for information purposes)

 

The parable of the Reflecting Pool - by Nick Bryant

 

Chuck Edwards abandons reelection bid after ethics probe | Politics

 

Did Jephthah Really Sacrifice His Daughter? Part 2

 

Canadian evangelicals urged to contact MPs over assisted suicide for mental illness - Christian Daily International

 

Portland's World Naked Bike Ride will protest at the Lloyd Center during the mall's last day - oregonlive.com (for information purposes only)

 

Opinion | DSA-driven Democrats are repeating GOP’s 2022 midterms mistakes - The Washington Post

 

Todd Blanche Sends Chilling Message to Every U.S. Attorney | The New Republic (“Every other U.S. attorney around the country is watching what happens to Pirro, because the message from Trump and Blanche is to follow orders, whether they make legal sense or not. Otherwise, you’re fired.”)

 

Is ‘Cancel Thanksgiving’ Really a Winning Message for Democrats? | The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

 

It’s time to go back to Sunday School | WORLD

 

Reggie B. on X: "Tucker Carlson: "Trump failed. He's selling Truth Social posts. He's made $3B as president. It's so bonkers. Do we need a law against getting rich as president? You can't use the office to enrich yourself or your family. Any president who uses the office for personal enrichment https://t.co/sIpUpcXxZE" / X

 

Michael MacKay on X: "Trump was given an opportunity to say it is wrong for russians to attack Ukrainian civilians with ballistic missiles. He refused to do so. Trump has the power to stop the russians killing Ukrainians. He refuses to do so. Trump is a russian asset. Trump is a monster." / X

 

Michael McFaul on X: "This can’t be true. Right. Right? If it is, Trumps war against Iran will go down in history as one of our worst military losses ever That’s why I can’t believe it’s true. Standing by for more facts." / X

 

August 8

 

James F. Love IV on X: "Trump is intentionally allowing Ukrainians to die in nightly missile attacks hoping to force Ukraine to give up their land so he can secure business deals with Russia. There, I said it out loud." / X

 

James Talarico Headlined Pride Event Alongside 11-Year-Old Child Drag Queen 'Kween Kee Kee': 'Absolute Cutest and Youngest of Our Drag Performers'

 

Critical Munitions Stockpiles: Can We Get a Straight Answer? | National Review

 

Trump Better Hope Supreme Court Buys His Ballroom Malarkey

 

Prosecutor fired over blogposts critical of Trump sues US justice department | Trump administration | The Guardian

 

How Roy Cohn Taught Donald Trump Everything | The New Yorker

 

Jeanine Pirro berated Doug Burgum. But Interior staffers have been angry at him for months. - POLITICO

 

America Is Running Out of Easy Economic Exits

 

In Trump era, this border library highlights US-Canada relationship

 

Baptist pastor released from Syria after 2 weeks in detention | World

 

Tucker Carlson Releases 10-Point Manifesto for America - The American Conservative (reportedly considering creating a new political party)

 

Senate votes to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general | CNN Politics

 

AI And War Is Being Oversold Right Now (“The USA, reportedly a superpower and the technologically dominant force of its day, had lost the war in record time, had exhausted supplies of vital munitions that it could not replace for many years, and was now haggling over the terms of its own defeat. Though I did not have time to go into it then, it also made the early Pentagon boasts about how the US was fighting amongst the most ill-considered statements in history. We heard for months about how the US was imposing itself, obliterating Iranian military power, crushing Iran’s industrial base, etc,. All of it was nonsense”)

 

Opinion | Phone searches at airports set dangerous privacy precedent - The Washington Post

August 9

 

Weekend Update #197: Anatomy Of A Con:

 

Biblical Archaeology Confirms the Reality of Jesus, Pontius Pilate, and Caiaphas | The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

 

The typical gig worker is changing – and struggling more than ever to make ends meet

August 10

 

Phillips P. OBrien on X: "A quick lesson on winning and losing a war. If you start a war of choice, blow through masses of your weapons stocks so that you cannot escalate effectively, and find the country you attacked dictating negotiating terms while in a stronger strategic position... You lost." / X

August 11

 

One Year Past the Seminex Semicentennial – Old Lutherans

 

The Iran war outcome is even worse than most realise

 

The Mysteries of Butler - The American Conservative

 

Mike Pence: The Failed Creed Our Grandchildren Should Never Inherit

 

‘Save Korea’ pastor meets President Donald Trump at White House | Politics

 

Trump acknowledges 'no video or proof' of alleged vandalism to Reflecting Pool - ABC News

 

Trump’s Reflecting Pool Fiasco Is About to Get Even Worse for Him | The New Republic

 

Opinion | Trump’s Iran policy is at war with itself - The Washington Post

 

Replenishing Stocks Will Just Recreate A Failed Military

 

1 year in, National Guard troops have became part of D.C. life : NPR

 

August 12

 

Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal — ProPublica

 

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey Signs Bill for Abortions Up to Birth - LifeNews.com

 

‘No Child Has Two Moms’ Is Controversial In An Anti-Child Society

 

What a US War With Europe and Canada Over Greenland Would Actually Look Like

 

Phillips P. OBrien on X: "Between 2016 and today, the US has spent almost $9 trillion on defense. It then ran dangerously low in many advanced munitions fighting a country with no air force and navy--after about two months of combat operations. This is an extraordinary scandal." / X

 

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Is Not Doing Himself Any Favors By Criticizing New Biography (I read and favorably reviewed this biography along with Mollie Hemingway’s book on Alito)

 

Even in conservative North Dakota, some socialist institutions thrive • North Dakota Monitor

 

After cuts, Trump administration gives $2B to Christian groups for global aid

 

Church membership biblical, theologians say, despite cultural headwinds | Baptist Press

 

MAGA Candidate Ken Paxton Hit With Brutal Question About Cheating on His Wife

August 13

 

Michael W. Smith warns worship must not become ‘celebrity driven' | Entertainment

 

15 Resolves for Maintaining Spiritual Balance in Severe Interpersonal Conflicts - CCW - Christian Communicators Worldwide

 

The Answer to Fascism Can’t Be Marxism - by Garry Kasparov

 

Speaking out: Burgum a deflecting fool on Reflecting Pool

August 14

 

Ron Filipkowski on X: "If Trump was captain of the Titanic he not only would’ve taken the first lifeboat but he also would have announced to the passengers that everything was fine right before leaving. “Everything is fine everyone. I’m the best captain ever. I know exactly what I’m doing.”" / X (commentary for information purposes)

 

Fox News and the Night of the Living Dead: Commies, Transgender Athletes and COVID (for information purposes)

 

U.S. military has lost roughly 25% of its Reaper drones as Iran war depletes arsenal - The Washington Post

 

U.S. missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says

 

Judge Sullivan Has Had Enough

 

AOC’s Illogical Case for Egg Freezing - First Things

 

Director of Vermont child evangelism organization caught in FBI child sex sting | The Roys Report

 

Menasha School District to host 5 home football games at Banta Bowl - Lawrence University

 

Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters (for information purposes)

 

At Big Bend National Park, bulldozers begin clearing pristine desert land for border barrier work : NPR

 

Kaitlan Collins Humiliates Donald Trump After Kennedy Center Shocker (for information purposes – but why does President Trump need to name so many things after himself and why should this be allowed?)

 

Joe Biden getting Planned Parenthood Award named for longtime friend

August 15

 

Missionary pilot kidnapped in Niger is free | The Roys Report

 

If You Want Grandbabies, Raise Your Kids To Get Married ASAP

 

Adam Hamilton claims atheist, non-Christians going to Heaven | Politics

 

Photojournalist Yalda Moaiery sentenced to 15 years in prison

August 16

 

Woman alleges Grok made thousands of sexual abuse images from childhood snap - The Washington Post

 

Closing the Kennedy Center may be the best of bad options - The Washington Post

 

Trump Secretly Admits His Feelings Got Hurt by Elon Musk

 

The Myth of the Miserable Housewife | National Review

 

The buck stops somewhere else: A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awry

 

The Conditions for a Third World War Are Now Present

 

A Green Light for Crooks - The Atlantic

 

The “Curse of Ham” Is Being Used Again to Promote Racism | Answers in Genesis

 

Deeply Disgusted - Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance

 

Trump has become the worst thing a narcissist can be | Opinion (for information purposes)

 

JD Vance and the Trump team keep moving the goalposts on Iran | CNN Politics

 

Jesus, without the Church | WORLD

 

Donald Trump, 80, Fantasizes About Dead President in Bizarre Truth Social Posting Spree (United States President Donald J. Trump stated on the Truth Social media platform, “Despite the unfriendly look on this particular picture, there are many where we’re smiling.  Kim Jong Un and I get along GREAT!  President DONALD J. TRUMP.”  Former National Review pundit Jay Nordlinger appropriately responded on X, “Kim runs one of the most brutal dictatorships on earth. American foreign policy ought to include a streak, at least, of right and wrong….”  Mr. Trump also posted fake photos and videos of him with George Washington on Truth Social.)

 

Trump to Splurge Billions on Deranged 1940s Obsession (for information purposes)

August 17

 

Trump's Patriot Missile Bait and Switch - by Craig Unger

 

Family Prayer Is Inconvenient and Worth It | Desiring God

 

President Trump Reduces Military Exercises with South Korea | National Review

 

Tough questions for North Dakota's congressional delegation  • North Dakota Monitor

 

The Vice President Thinks Low Prices Are Bad

 

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he's "heard absolutely nothing back from Mitch McConnell" - CBS News

 

Under Trump, the United States Is Accommodating America’s Adversaries and Undermining Its Allies—At a Dangerous Moment

 

Donald Trump Praises North Korea's 'Respectful' Kim Jong Un

 

Is The American Age In The Western Pacific Over As Well?

 

Pastoral Meanderings: Death of the family ties. . .

August 18

 

Adam Hamilton campaign responds to 'universalism' claims | Politics

 

Don’t Be Ashamed to Be Old

 

Trump's Yes-Men Protected Him From Reality. Iran Did Not.

 

Denying God's Fatherhood Denies Fathers

 

White House email revelation triggers impeachment calls: 'Never seen anything like it' - Raw Story

 

Opinion | Congress can’t trust Pete Hegseth to spend $1.5 trillion wisely - The Washington Post

 

Trump Is Demolishing Four Pillars of American Power

 

Fact check: Every single part of this Trump story about South Korea is wrong | CNN Politics

 

Sen. Mark Kelly says USS Lincoln sailors ‘can’t get basic needs met’ : NPR

August 19

 

Another OAN host left the network to work for Donald Trump | Media Matters for America

 

DeSantis suspends Palm Beach clerk amid child sex-abuse charges | Miami Herald

 

Do Not Go to the Gay Wedding (“Don’t attend the wedding. Then out-love everyone who did.”)

 

Presidential walk off - John Dickerson

 

Trump’s rosy Hormuz claims collide with tanker data - POLITICO

 

Supreme Court to rule on White House ballroom and executive power

 

Jesse Watters Claims Trump Is Building White House Ballroom as 'Monument' to Himself

 

Chinese Communist Party-backed program infiltrating US: report | Politics

 

Kim Jong-un Is Not Our Friend | National Review

 

Senator presses Hegseth, Caine for commitment to keep US military out of the midterm elections

 

Midweek Update #24: The USA Is Not A Serious Country (for information purposes)

 

'The party is in charge of everything,' freed pastor says of China's crackdown on religion | PBS News

August 21

 

Random founding father quotes – The Way of Improvement Leads Home

 

The USS Abraham Lincoln: America must demand the truth

 

Homemaking Matters: Living for God's Glory in the Ordinary

 

Gently Walk Her Home – The Palest Ink

 

Exclusive: Navy weighs renaming carrier slated to honor Black war hero, potentially switching it to Trump | CNN Politics

 

America’s Authoritarian Fantasies - by Evan Gottesman

 

Should obese pastors be disqualified from ministry? | Church & Ministries

 

Pentagon officials considering firing longtime Stars and Stripes publisher, sources say - CBS News

 

The Real Role of Satanism and the Occult in the Creation of the Atomic Bomb (for information purposes)

 

The Nature of a Country, &c. - by Jay Nordlinger

 

My Take on Sex Broke the Internet.

 

EXCLUSIVE: Committee Review Finds Trump Pardons Have Cost Crime Victims $1.7 Billion and Enriched Trump Allies

 

The US Does Not Understand Air Power, Does Ukraine?

August 22

 

Ossoff's Natalie Harp name-drop just gave Democrats an in | Opinion (for information purposes)

 

A Lesson Wasted | Commonweal Magazine (for information purposes)

 

Donald Trump Roasts Tucker Carlson’s Breakaway MAGA Party - Newsweek

 

Why the Navy Shouldn’t Rename the USS Doris Miller for Trump | National Review

 

Why Korea Matters - by Garry Kasparov - The Next Move

 

Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes' top editor, publisher and a reporter | AP News

 

Trump’s Third Term

 

11 faith groups accuse Trump administration of violating court order while spying on churches

August 23

 

Tom Hoefling on X: "Trump hates Canada and South Korea, and loves Russia and North Korea. More proof this week, as if we needed it. The man truly is psychotic. He's evil to the bone." / X (for information purposes)

 

Michael MacKay on X: "The russia-backed Trump regime is jerking Canadians around. The Government of Canada isn't having any of it." / X (for information purposes)

 

Brandon Weichert on X: "At this point it’s hard not to think that this is all intentional. Who in their right mind would call for the destruction of the US cattle industry (unless it was part of a scheme to destroy America from within)?" / X

 

Deleted tweets show Natalie Harp’s zealous support for Trump on Jan. 6 | CNN Politics

 

James Talarico is Prostituting Name of Jesus, Warns Famed Texas Pastor - Todd Starnes (for information purposes)

 

Wife of jailed Zion Church pastor sees 'blessing' in persecution | World

August 24

 

For the First Time in Modern History, the United States Is No Longer Measured as a Liberal Democracy

 

The Big, Dumb, Gluttonous Fun of America’s Semiquincentennial | The New Yorker (visiting North Dakota!)

 

This Pardoned Jan 6 Riot Defendant Might Remain Behind Bars for Life

 

The hubris of Donald Trump

 

Trumpian bad faith revealed - Bob Rae

 

Pentagon Fires Journalists at Military Newspaper, Raising Alarms - The American Conservative

 

The American Conservative Declines Invitation to Report at the Pentagon - The American Conservative

 

What the ‘Iran Experts’ Didn’t Tell the White House - The American Conservative

 

Opinion | Trump’s attempts to intimidate, at home and abroad, have backfired - The Washington Post

 

Canada Is Right, The USA Cannot Be Trusted

 

August 25

 

Mark Slapinski on X: "My name is Mark Slapinski, Canada's most popular journalist. I am willing to pay higher prices temporarily so that Trump loses the midterms, gets impeached, then gets arrested for raping children with Jeffrey Epstein. I know the majority of Canadians (and Americans) support me! https://t.co/OAVqnf8Fcz" / X

 

InfoGram on X: "🇺🇸US: "Canada will collapse without United States of America" 🇨🇦Canada: "Our leader has PhDs in economics and ran central banks. Yours bankrupted casinos and made $40T debt." 🔥🤣 https://t.co/CRjH0zPxSI" / X

 

Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock on X: "Donald Trump has broken nearly every promise he made. He is a failed president." / X

 

John MacArthur’s replacement named | The Roys Report

 

Grace Community Church Names John MacArthur’s Successor

 

Grace Community Church names John MacArthur replacement | Church & Ministries

 

Worship Should Point People to Jesus | Carol Cymbala

 

Raskin launches probe into Trump administration’s attempted prosecution over Reflecting Pool damage

 

Gary residents turn to prayer as power outage stretches into third week

 

Trump’s Election Nut Loser Mike Lindell Humiliated After Missing Recount Deadline (Trump endorsed Lindell for Governor of Minnesota)

August 26

 

18 Reasons Dolly Parton Should Be Our Next President (piece Mollie Hemingway wrote in 2016)

 

Betrayal by Luke Harding review – could Donald Trump be a Russian asset? | Politics books | The Guardian

 

Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon Who Celebrated Her Christian Faith, Dies at 80

 

Legal watchdog files bar complaints against US Attorney Jeanine Pirro | AP News

 

President Trump Is Finally Ending Canada’s Free Ride – The White House (shared on X by Karoline Leavitt)

 

EXCLUSIVE: DHS Refuses to Release Email Justifying Warrantless Entry by ICE (for information purposes)

 

It’s Not Too Late to Make This a Great Year of Bible Reading

 

Dolly Parton, We Will Always Love You | National Review

 

Kevin Rideout Release | SIM USA

 

‘We feel a combination of deep sadness and encouragement’, say Evangelical Alliance leaders after visiting Ukraine, Evangelical Focus

 

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian intel counterparts on secretive visit to Moscow, Kremlin says - CBS News

 

Hegseth Cut Civilian Protections Over Objection of Top Commanders — ProPublica

 

Professing ‘Christian’ Country Singer, Dolly Parton, Dead at 80

 

Midweek Update#25: Sanctions Without China Are A Sign Of Defeat

 

DOJ Should End Dangerous Loophole Shielding Abortion Drugs

 

'I am a person of faith': How Christianity shaped Dolly Parton's music and spirit

 

Help! My Child Is Entering Puberty - CCEF

 

Dolly Parton’s legacy | WORLD

August 27

 

Before Hegseth fired him, top general was advised to drop Kid Rock investigation - The Washington Post

 

Our Agreement With Bipartisan Attorneys General: Calling on TikTok and YouTube to Join Us in Supporting Teens

 

‘My darlin’ Dolly’: LGBTQ community mourns the loss of a dedicated ally

 

Seasons of Marriage — The Bee Hive

 

Shock Military Exodus Under Pentagon Pete Hegseth Exposed

 

PCUSA church in South Carolina calls trans lesbian as pastor | Church & Ministries

 

What MAGA Doesn’t Get About Dolly Parton - Headquarters

 

A Trump Judge Just Stopped DOJ From Erasing Bannon’s Case - MeidasTouch

 

Southern Baptists loved Dolly Parton – The Way of Improvement Leads Home

 

Dolly and Carl’s wedding a ‘beloved piece’ of Georgia church’s history | Baptist Press

 

The ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ Author Says He’s More Than $1 Billion in Debt | Vanity Fair

 

Dolly Parton Was The Ultimate Southern Woman

 

Why Are Evangelicals Preaching Dolly Parton Into Heaven?

 

Basic Courtesy - Juicy Ecumenism

 

They fought in the U.S.’s war in Afghanistan. Now they fear deportation : NPR

 

An engine for the pursuit of happiness | WORLD

 

Insiders Reveal Alarming Reason Behind CIA Chief John Ratcliffe's Trip to Russia (is Russia considering testing NATO, and, if so, will NATO and specifically the United States respond?  Answer: obviously not, except maybe through social media message.  Trump might even let Russia have Alaska again without much trouble.)

August 28

 

US grain farmers face worst crisis in decades as Iran war sends costs spiralling

 

Journalist who reported attacks on Christians cleared of charges | World

 

America Shows an Ugly Face to Canada - by Jay Nordlinger

 

Fresh evidence discredits the idea that ICE is only targeting the ‘worst of the worst’

 

Secretary Doug Burgum on X: "We’re on it, Mr. President! The places and waters that border our nation and support our economy should reflect the greatness of the United States. @USGS maps our country for the world to see, and we are PROUD to implement your Executive Order to rename LAKE AMERICA. 🇺🇸" / X (former North Dakota Governor and former Microsoft exec Doug Burgum supports this ridiculous action)

 

Simon Schama on X: "Trump will have one of his wishes granted - to have history remember him for a very long time - as the absolute opposite of everything you would want in a president - or even a half- decent human being" / X (for information purposes)

 

Churches accuse ICE of using undercover agents to spy | U.S.

 

The Dolly Parton Songs That Revealed Her Faith, Doubt, and Hope - Christianity Today

 

Wyoming’s Republican governor raises concerns over ‘aggressive’ DOJ election monitors

 

Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless' : NPR

 

❤️ We Will Always Love Her: How Dolly Parton Lived Out Her Personal Faith 🔌

 

Lisa Cook Turns Mortgage Fraud Accusations Back on Trump and Bessent - NOTUS — News of the United States

 

What the Natalie Harp Controversy Says About MAGA - The Atlantic

 

Consumers say 'resolve is strengthened' to buy Canadian, bringing patriotic shopping movement back to life | CBC News

 

Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' | CBC News

 

Canadian Broadcast Corporation Tells Staff Not to Refer to 9/11 as a Terrorist Attack | National Review

August 29

 

Dolly Parton’s faith was hard to measure | The Christian Century

 

For many queer Christians, Dolly Parton's faith was a beacon | AP News

 

Putin sees U.S. as weakened by Iran war, intelligence reports say - The Washington Post (That’s news?  That somebody sees the United States as weakened?)

 

At the FBI, a history of hiring prostitutes or stealing from employer may no longer be a barrier to being hired - CBS News (lowered standards at the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation?)

 

How the Battle of the Little Bighorn reshaped U.S. policy toward Native Americans | PBS News

 

Tribune editorial: Trade war with Canada to hurt both nations

 

Phillips P. OBrien on X: "So the USA is stealing Venezuelan oil and entrenching a new dictator in power to oppress the Venezuelan people. There needs to be a reckoning for all this." / X

 

Ron Filipkowski on X: "I think the general consensus of people around the world is that Americans can get fooled by a con man once, but to return him to power a 2nd time after having seen his corruption, incompetence, ignorance, & buffoonery, the problem isn’t just Trump it’s the American people." / X

August 30

 

Juan Forero on X: "Trump says U.S. will take majority control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil, 21% of the world's biggest reserves. How is this legal? Delcy's regime is unelected. Venezuela's constitution says deposits can't be transferred to another state. https://t.co/gJ4TveonR6 @WSJ" / X

 

ProudCanRobz 🇨🇦 on X: "“Oil deal”?? You kidnapped their president and took their oil by force! That should be called THE BIGGEST OIL THEFT IN WORLD HISTORY (Just wait until Venezuelans rebel) https://t.co/FczZEx8HJk" / X

 

Maj. (Ret.) Richard Ojeda on X: "So the Trump administration: 1. kidnapped the former leader….and his wife. 2. installed a new leader of his choice 2. Proceeded to then take 65 billion barrels of a sovereign nations oil, free of charge? Right out of the Putin Playbook." / X

 

John Jackson on X: "7 out of 10 Venezuelans live on $3 dollars a day or less. That’s who America is stealing from. A historic shame on this country." / X

 

Max Boot 🇺🇦🇺🇸 on X: "How is this legal? Without any legislative authorization—without even consulting Congress—Trump has created a giant state-owned oil company to control vast oil reserves in Venezuela. Ironically, after arresting Venezuela’s socialist president Nicolas Maduro, Trump himself" / X

 

Phillips P. OBrien on X: "So the USA is stealing Venezuelan oil and entrenching a new dictator in power to oppress the Venezuelan people. There needs to be a reckoning for all this." / X

 

Trump Casually Threatens to Take Over Two More Countries | The New Republic

 

Bernie Moreno on X: "If it were up to DC Democrats, Maduro would still be in power, Venezuelan oil would be going to China at half price, and the people of Venezuela would be getting robbed by a corrupt regime. Instead, this historic deal benefits both countries for generations! Well done!" / X

 

Kyle Griffin on X: "The Republican governor of Wyoming has asked the state attorney general to "start looking into" the conduct of Trump Justice Department election observers deployed to the state for last week's primary election — calling the behavior of observers "aggressive" and "irregular."" / X (the Republican Governor of the ultra-MAGA State of Wyoming is saying this?  Expect retaliation.)

 

Dominik Hasek on X: "Trump is exactly like communist Russia or fascist Germany. He militarily invades another country and then imposes treaties on it. Trump lied about the war against Venezuela. It is an imperialist war on his part, a crime for which he must be convicted and punished. https://t.co/SHo41bwb7V" / X

 

Trump Lie Tracker (Commentary Account) on X: "BREAKING: Trump just posted an AI slop video of armed ducks marching and firing in unison on “Lake America.” He’s gone completely insane. https://t.co/XTGZQvWEri" / X

 

Brian Krassenstein on X: "Tucker Carlson calls for Trump’s removal from office. Everybody who, at one time supported Trump will eventually figure out that they were wrong, whether they admit it or not. https://t.co/O05CmXSIpF" / X

 

Is there a revival in the United States? The real data says no

 

Senate Hopeful El-Sayed Equates Circumcision to Transgender Surgery on Minors

 

Minnesota Supreme Court rejects Mike Lindell’s bid to recount GOP gubernatorial primary (Trump endorsed dishonest kook Mike Lindell for Minnesota Governor.  Granted, the Democrats have some problems too, but Lindell is clearly not the answer.  Mike has been promoted by Charisma Magazine, which doesn’t speak well for Charisma Magazine.)

 

President Donald Trump’s AI Slop Gets Weird With Lake Ontario

 

Tucker Carlson: Trump needs to be removed from office 'immediately'

 

Trump-Promoted Gas Stations Accused of Selling Stolen Fuel

 

Trump’s war on Iran is rapidly draining US navy budget, documents and interviews reveal | US military | The Guardian

 

When will we learn the lessons of Afghanistan?

 

After Aid Cuts, US Announces $2 Billion for Christian Groups - Christianity Today

 

Trump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: ‘It’s outrageous’ | Trump administration | The Guardian

 

Why would an Evangelical group erase the word 'Evangelical'?

 

The Free World Is Done With Trump the Bully

 

The White House says its ballroom is 65% complete. Its documents suggest otherwise. - The Washington Post

 

Trump lauded low prices at Freedom Fuel. A supplier says some gas wasn’t paid for. - The Washington Post

August 31

 

Michael MacKay on X: "Trump is insane. But Americans allow him unchecked power to rule over them and attack any country for no reason at all. U.S. institutions that could stop Trump have been corrupted. Americans will not rise up in a revolution. Therefore, Canadians must prepare for war." / X

 

Military leaders warn Hegseth against extending Iran war operations - The Washington Post

 

The Bogatin Brothers and the Long Shadow of the Brainy Don

 

Trump’s Broken Deals Make Foreign Policy Difficult - The American Conservative

 

The Cleansing Can Start With Venezuela

 

The U.S. Venezuela oil deal won’t lower your gas prices. Here’s what you need to know : NPR

 

Opinion | Hegseth’s purges of Pentagon leaders threaten national security - The Washington Post

 

'Like something out of 'Saturday Night Live': Ontario premier laughs off ‘Lake America’ executive order - POLITICO

 

Pentagon secretly installs military influencers in civilian roles - The Washington Post

 

Parent, Do You Protect Your Children's Dignity When You Discipline?