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#1 - Russia Just Delivered a Big Message to Iran About What It Should Do in Response to the U.S. — by Nick Arama
Democrats are furious that President Donald Trump took action against Iran with Operation Epic Fury.
But one of the things that you won't hear from them is how his action puts paid to one of their favorite fictions about Trump - the Russia collusion fiction, that Trump is somehow in the pocket of Russia. Well, he's pounding one of their principal allies, which he would not do if he were in Putin's pocket. So once again, the Democrat narrative gets blown up.
#2 - It's Over: Powerful North Carolina Senate Leader Concedes GOP Primary Race in Shocking Defeat — by Sister Toldjah
Berger's concession brings the total to nine NC General Assembly incumbents - three Democrats and six Republicans - who lost their reelection bids well before the general election.
As we noted before, Berger has been serving in the NC General Assembly since 2001. In 2011, he became State Senate leader and has been called the most powerful man in state politics. He has been instrumental in many GOP legislative victories on issues like redistricting (as recently as late 2025), crime, the Second Amendment, ICE cooperation, anti-DEI in public schools, increased oversight of higher education, pro-life and anti-trans causes, and neutering the power of the governor while increasing the power of the legislature - against the objections of our Democrat governors, of course.
#3 - Sen. John Kennedy Goes Full Beast Mode on Cowardly Colleague: 'By God, Stand Up and Face the Unpaid!' — by Ward Clark
Senator Kennedy shouted:
If a member of this body disagrees with what I'm doing, they by God they ought to come down here and stand up in front of the United States Senate, and stand up in front of the American people, and stand up in front of God and stand up in front of (the) country, and stand up in front of all these people, these good people who aren't being paid, and say 'here's why.' Maybe we need to change the Senate rule, Mr. President.
Unless we later learn that Senator Schatz did, as Senator Kennedy graciously suggested, suddenly fall ill, then this was a perfectly shameful performance. This is the United States Senate. This august institution is supposed to include members who can marshal arguments and present them coherently. It is unworthy of the Senate to house a coward who yells out an objection and flees, just to halt a resolution - a resolution aimed at upping the incentive to get TSA agents, federal employees, paid again.
#4 - UAE Minister's Brilliant Response to Iran's Attacks - They Aren't Going to Like This — by Nick Arama
Nusseibeh said Iran fired over 2,200 missiles and drones at the UAE, rather than negotiate over "well-understood concerns" about its nuclear program, over its ballistic missile program, and over its support for non-state terrorist actors.
Iran apparently thought this would split the UAE off and make them encourage the U.S. to stop. But the opposite is true, "This is a really ruthless regime, and President Trump is right to hold it to account today," she declared.
Iran has just ticked them off even more, just like with Saudi Arabia.
#5 - Democrat Implosions Imminent After Scott Bessent Announces Historic Change to U.S. Paper Currency — by Sister Toldjah
Trump's and Bessent's names appearing on the currency also symbolize another historic change:
[Trump's] name will appear alongside that of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. As a result, the U.S. treasurer, whose name has been on the currency for more than a century, will not appear on the currency.
The news follows approval last week of a 24-karat commemorative gold coin that will feature Trump's image.
The federal Commission of Fine Arts officially voted Thursday to approve a new 24-karat commemorative gold coin featuring President Trump, amid backlash from Democrats and other stakeholders. https://t.co/yUY5iKw0ZA pic.twitter.com/F7krQMjX3s
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