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 My son has narrated the last book I wrote.
Please consider listening to it and encouraging others to do so too. (Click HERE) World & Nation Report: Iran Holds Missile Drills in Various Cities  Iran held missile drills in various cities on Monday, state media reported, citing unnamed sources and witnesses, in what was the second such reported exercise in a month. NBC News reported on Saturday that President Donald Trump was to be briefed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that any expansion of Iran's ballistic missile program poses a threat that could necessitate swift action. Western powers regard Iran's ballistic missile arsenal both as a conventional military threat to Middle East stability and a possible delivery mechanism for nuclear weapons should Tehran develop them. It denies any intent to build atomic bombs. The Telegram channel of Iran's public broadcaster and semi-official Nournews published videos of what appeared to be missile launches, without specifying the whereabouts.
Witkoff: Ukraine Talks Over Past Few Days Were Productive  A White House envoy said Sunday he held "productive and constructive" talks in Florida with Ukrainian and European representatives to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine. Steve Witkoff wrote on X that the talks aimed at aligning on a shared strategic approach between Ukraine, the United States and Europe. "Our shared priority is to stop the killing, ensure guaranteed security, and create conditions for Ukraine's recovery, stability, and long-term prosperity. Peace must be not only a cessation of hostilities, but also a dignified foundation for a stable future," Witkoff wrote said. The talks are part of the Trump administration's monthslong push for peace. Trump has unleashed an extensive diplomatic push to end the war, but his efforts have run into sharply conflicting demands by Moscow and Kyiv. Putin has recently signaled he is digging in on his maximalist demands on Ukraine, as Moscow's troops inch forward on the battlefield despite huge losses.
Bari Weiss defends yanking ‘60 Minutes’ CECOT segment from broadcast: ‘It wasn’t ready’  CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss defended her decision to pull a controversial “60 Minutes” segment on an El Salvador prison, telling staff Monday the piece “wasn’t ready” and needed more reporting — pushing back on accusations that the last-minute move was politically motivated. Weiss addressed the backlash during a network-wide editorial call, saying she held the segment because “we simply need to do more,” according to a recording reviewed by the Wall Street Journal. “I held a ‘60 Minutes’ story and I held that story because it wasn’t ready,” Weiss told CBS News staffers on Monday. When reached by The Post, CBS News confirmed the accuracy of the Journal’s reporting. Weiss said the story “has already been reported on by places like the [New York] Times, the public knows that Venezuelans have been subjected to horrific treatment in this prison. So to run a story on this subject, two months later, we simply need to do more.” JD Vance offers damning message to racist Nick Fuentes for revolting attacks on wife Usha: ‘Eat s–t’  Vice President JD Vance had two choice words for racist troll Nick Fuentes and others like MS NOW host Jen Psaki, who have made revolting comments about the second lady: “Eat s–t.” “Let me be clear. Anyone who attacks my wife, whether their name is Jen Psaki or Nick Fuentes, can eat s–t,” Vance told UnHerd in an interview published Sunday. “That’s my official policy as vice president of the United States.” Noem for the holidays: DHS chief offers $3K ‘bonus’ to illegal migrants if they self-deport by Dec. 31  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday announced a special $3,000-a-pop “home for the holidays” incentive for illegal migrants to self-deport by Dec. 31. “This Christmas season, the U.S. taxpayer is generously TRIPLING the incentive for illegal aliens to leave voluntarily,” the DHS secretary tweeted. “Through the end of the year, illegal aliens who self-deport using the CBP Home App can receive a $3,000 exit bonus.” Trump admin pausing all off shore wind project construction due to national security concerns The move was made after classified reports concluded potential national security risks  President Donald Trump's Department of Interior announced on Monday that, effective immediately, leases for all large-scale offshore wind projects being constructed in the United States will be paused. In a press release, DOI wrote that the pause is due to "national security risks" identified by the Department of War in "recently completed classified reports." In a press release, DOI says the pause will "give the Department, along with the Department of War and other relevant government agencies, time to work with leaseholders and state partners to assess the possibility of mitigating the national security risks posed by these projects." Social media erupts after Minnesota AG posts about cracking down on fraud: 'You're kidding right?' Keith Ellison roundly mocked as $9B fraud scandal rocks Minnesota  Minnesota’s attorney general was widely mocked by conservatives on social media over the weekend for a social media post touting his work to crack down on fraudsters at the same time a massive fraud scandal that could total up to $9 billion has exploded in the state over the last several years. "Scammers thought Minnesotans were easy targets," Democrat Keith Ellison, who has been Minnesota attorney general since 2019, posted on X on Friday in a message that is approaching 1 million views. "They were wrong. From student loan scams to fake utility callers, we shut them down this year — fast." Ellison’s video, where he promoted various wins cracking down on robocalls and online scams, was blasted online by those pointing out the fraud scandal involving government agencies and welfare programs that has rocked the state under his watch. Jewish Civil Rights Group Brands Carlson as 'Antisemite of the Year'  Podcaster Tucker Carlson has been named "Antisemite of the Year" by StopAntisemitism, a Jewish civil rights group that said it voted by a high margin to condemn him after he used his platform to elevate people it described as antisemitic extremists. Liora Rez, the group's founder and executive director, said in an interview that Carlson had hosted "glowing interviews" with antisemitic figures and Holocaust deniers, giving them a prominent platform. StopAntisemitism said the designation is a "distinct dishonor" that "is reserved for the most bigoted and hateful individual." FBI Ignored Epstein Child Porn Warning for Nearly 10 Years  The FBI reportedly ignored early warnings about Jeffrey Epstein's possession of child pornography for nearly a decade, documents show. Newly released Justice Department records show the FBI was warned in 1996 by Maria Farmer, an artist who worked for Epstein, who filed a complaint on Sept. 3, 1996. Farmer alleged Epstein stole explicit photos of her underage sisters, sought images of young girls, and threatened to burn her house down if she spoke out, the New York Post reported Sunday. Acceptance of 'Cultural Differences' in America Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, delivered some hard truths this past Sunday about what Americans must do to keep our freedoms and maintain our identity as Americans. Speaking on the final day of TurningPoint USA's annual AmericaFest conference, held in Phoenix, Arizona, she warned that efforts are already underway: "to use American legal and political systems to implement Sharia law" in our own country. Although Sharia law is incompatible with the U.S. Constitution and statutory law, we're seeing efforts to introduce it in Dearborn, Michigan, and the proposed EPIC City near Josephine, Texas, and the Somali Muslim community in and around Minneapolis. New York City, America's largest metropolis and the hub of capitalism, will inaugurate a radical Muslim, anti-capitalist mayor next month. Miranda Devine: Trump’s ‘loud’ speech rightly counted off all the ways his admin delivered for America in 2025 There was a lot of sneering about the president’s prime-time address to the nation last week, when he trumpeted his achievements for the year. It was too “loud.” It was too “partisan.” It was too boastful. It was too “Trumpian.” It interrupted the finale of “Survivor.” Oh, no! But Donald Trump was right to count the ways his administration has delivered on its promises this year. Nobody else will. “I inherited a mess, and I’m fixing it,” was Trump’s theme, with a modest pitch for an optimistic outlook in 2026. On Thursday, the day after his speech, fate smiled on him when inflation figures came in at 2.7%, well below the 3.1% predicted by experts and below the long-term US average. Democrats were devastated. |
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