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The signature domestic policy victory is another in a long line of brutal political butt-kickings Teflon Trump has delivered to the Democrats.The signature domestic policy victory is another in a long line of brutal political butt-kickings Teflon Trump has delivered to the Democrats.Pete Hegseth EXPOSES mainstream media to their faces
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has had enough of the mainstream media’s lies, and he made that clear in a recent press conference when he called them out for focusing on superficial social justice narratives regarding Operation Midnight Hammer.
“Let’s acknowledge the female pilots that also participated in this mission. The early messages that you sent out only congratulated the boys,” a reporter said to Hegseth at the press conference.
“So when I say something like, ‘Our boys and bombers,’ see, this is the kind of thing the press does, right? Of course, the chairman mentioned a female bomber pilot. That’s fantastic. She’s fantastic. She’s a hero,” Hegseth responded.
“I hope the men and women of our country sign up to do such brave and audacious things,” he continued, noting that “our boys and bombers” is a common phrase.
“I’ll keep saying things like that, whether they’re men or women. Very proud of that female pilot, just like I’m very proud of those male pilots. And I don’t care if it’s a male or a female in that cockpit. And the American people don’t care. But it’s the obsession with race and gender in this department that’s changed priorities. We don’t do that anymore. We don’t play your little games,” he added.
“It’s just so refreshing,” BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales comments. “You can have your own opinion on whether or not we should have gone in there and bombed these nuclear sites. You can have that conversation.”
“I appreciate all types of views, but what I’m not willing to entertain is, ‘But why didn’t you give the female pilot credit? Because you said "boys and bombers," and that could be offensive to the female pilot,’” she continues.
“Could you let the female pilot speak for herself? If she has a problem, she’s more than welcome to bring it up, but odds are she already knows that it’s a figure of speech, and she’s not at all offended because she’s not a little b***h,” she adds.
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Israel’s strategy now rests on one bomb — and it’s American
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants the United States to help finish what he’s started: an all-out campaign to cripple Iran’s nuclear program. What he’s really asking for is access to America’s deepest-penetrating weapon — the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator, or MOP.
Netanyahu doesn’t necessarily need U.S. pilots or bombers. But he does need our bunker-busters.
With enough GBU-57s and a little creativity, Israel could take out Iran’s deepest nuclear infrastructure without dragging America into another open conflict.
The target list is no mystery: Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant near Qom. The Natanz complex. And an even deeper site tunneled beneath Mount Kolang Gaz La. These are not standard bomb runs. They require a weapon that can punch through hundreds of feet of reinforced concrete, steel, and rock.
The Israeli Air Force lacks that kind of firepower — or so it seems.
Israel claims it doesn’t have an aircraft capable of carrying the 15-ton GBU-57 into a strike zone over Iran. But that’s not quite true. Israeli forces already hold air superiority over parts of Iranian territory, including Tehran. With Iran’s air defenses heavily degraded, the IAF doesn’t necessarily need to deploy a fighter jet to carry the payload. It needs a flying dump truck.
That opens the door to unconventional delivery options.
From cargo planes to commercial jets
The U.S. used C-130s to drop 15,000-pound “Daisy Cutter” bombs in Vietnam and Iraq. The Israeli Air Force could do the same. A C-130 can carry a GBU-57 and yeet it out the rear ramp via parachute.
But if altitude and airspeed prove insufficient for terminal velocity — the speed the bomb needs to maximize its penetration — Israel has another option: retrofitting a civilian airliner.
Specifically, the Israeli national carrier El Al operates six Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. With a coat of paint, Israeli military insignia, and some hardware borrowed from the U.S. Air Force’s B-52H — external pylons and multiple ejector racks — those jets could carry two MOPs apiece.
This isn’t theoretical. It’s just engineering.
Accuracy by adaptation
To ensure pinpoint accuracy, Israel would need to integrate the bomb’s GPS/INS (inertial navigation system) with the aircraft’s onboard navigation. The bomb must “know” where it is and where it’s going. Once released, it would guide itself to the coordinates with extreme precision.
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The MOP’s advanced fuse would count the layers — soil, rock, empty space, concrete — and detonate in the core target zone. A second bomb dropped on the same location would guarantee complete destruction.
The bottom line
Israel doesn’t need U.S. wings in the air to finish the job in Iran. It just needs the hardware.
With enough GBU-57s and a little creativity, Israel could take out Iran’s deepest nuclear infrastructure without dragging America into another open conflict.
The only question: Will Trump’s rightful aversion to engaging in endless wars prevent him from supplying Netanyahu with the one tool he needs to finish the job quickly?
Kathy Barnette verbally castrates New Your Times columnists' apology to Trump voters
New York Times columnist Bret Stephens admitted his harsh assessment of former president Donald Trump was wrong.
But some Trump supporters feel Stephens' apology fell on deaf ears. Kathy Barnette joined "Fearless with Jason Whitlock," shared her take, and said Stephens can "kick rocks."
"It’s one thing for social mores to evolve over time, aided by respect for differences of opinion. It’s another for them to be abruptly imposed by one side on another, with little democratic input but a great deal of moral bullying," Stephens wrote.
"It rings so hollow to me," Barnette told Whitlock. She went on to verbally castrate Stephens, asserting that [the mainstream media] bullied Trump supporters into silence. "They have intentionally destroyed our country ... I don't want [an apology]; moreover, I didn't ask for one," Barnette said.
Do you agree with Kathy? Is it too late for apologies? Watch the clip and be the judge.
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Here's how NOT to get shot by police
Jason Whitlock dropped a truth bomb in this episode of "Fearless" on BlazeTV. He explained that he presents himself to police officers in a way that demonstrates he is not a threat.
“As a man, my first responsibility is to secure my own survival and to protect myself. And so, as it relates to my engagement with the police, I take control of that by my actions. I give off an energy to police. I present myself to the law enforcement, present myself to others in a very respectful manner,” said Jason.
Jason says, when it comes to engaging with police and avoiding an altercation, it’s really just about your attitude and being the change you want to see. If you want to be respected, give police respect. "Don't dress like a thug, then get upset when you get treated that way," Jason said. Some formulas just work. Watch the clip to get what Jason had to say.
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Challenging what you thought you knew about Juneteenth
Challenging the nationally accepted narrative is a character trait that sets BlazeTV hosts apart from the mainstream media. Jason Whitlock of "Fearless" is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to dissecting that status quo, especially regarding race in America.
In this clip, Jason welcomes "Fearless" contributor Delano Squires and asks Delano to give his honest take on what he thinks Juneteenth means to black individuals. The answer: something that will make you think twice about what you "know" about Juneteenth.
Delano referenced a comment made by BlazeTV's Steve Deace of "The Steve Deace Show" about Juneteenth. Deace noted the void of red, white, and blue patriotism surrounding the federal holiday. Delano explained that many Americans have taken to Juneteenth because of what they think the holiday represents.
According to Squires, our country is in trouble when you have a sizable population that turns against its nation and harbors antagonism and feelings of disenfranchisement and alienation from its government.
"Yesterday, Steve Deace noted that he doesn't see much red, white, and blue in any of these Juneteenth celebrations," Squires explained. "Juneteenth and the end of race-based child slavery are another stepping stone in the national and global fight for black liberation."
Squires compared the disenfranchisement to how a child would think, regardless of the birth order, that hated its own family. "It's going to be frustrating because once it simultaneously realizes that this is the only family they have and know, that this is the family they were born into, but they don't feel a part of, and they are going to destroy it because they think they can build something better, that type of worldview and mentality rarely ends well."
Many Americans are fuzzy on the origin and meaning of Juneteenth. Steve Deace gave a detailed explanation of what Juneteenth is and isn't.
"It is tribal. None of it is American. None of it is patriotic," Deace said. He offered a different way of viewing the circumstances surrounding Juneteenth and how he does not understand why the federal holiday has such serious Marxist vibes.
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Who's responsible for empowering swaths of society to groom your children?
In this episode of "Fearless," Jason Whitlock and Shemeka Michelle discussed the topic of grooming and who is responsible for weaponizing sex and forcing it upon kids.
Whitlock explained how he was recently met with a perplexing question on Twitter about the difference between a cheerleader twerking on the sidelines at an NFL game and a drag queen dancing at a bar.
Without hesitation, Shemeka embraced her hypocrisy and refused to accept Jason's line of thinking. Instead, she redirected her focus to her childhood. She recalled how her mother used to cover her eyes and shield Shemeka from seeing inappropriate images or adult behavior unfit for children. Shemeka's story raised a broader question. When did parents stop censoring their children from adult behavior?
Perhaps our "do as you please" and Godless culture has desensitized society and paved the way for this emboldened grooming mentality that harms children?
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard claims responsibility for missile barrage in Irbil, says it responded to crimes from the 'Zionist regime'
The Iranian government has claimed responsibility for a recent missile barrage that targeted the expansive U.S. consulate complex in the Iraqi city of Irbil – also spelled Erbil.
There are no reported American fatalities, according to the Associated Press, but the attack marks a significant escalation between the U.S. and Iran.
The Iranian Revolutionary guard said that it launched the attack against an Israeli “strategic center of conspiracy” in Irbil.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard said that Israel recently acted offensively by planning a recent strike that killed two members of the Revolutionary Guard which prompted an Iranian response.
“Following the recent crimes of the fake Zionist regime and the previous announcement that the crimes and evils of this infamous regime will not go unanswered; Last night, the ‘Strategic Center of Conspiracy and Evil of the Zionists’ was targeted by powerful and point-to-point missiles of the IRGC,” the Iranian Revolutionary Guard said in a statement following the attack.
An American defense official and an Iraqi security official confirmed that the strike was launched from Iran.
An Iraqi official in Baghdad initially said that several missiles had struck the U.S. consulate in Ibril and that the consulate was the target of the attack.
However, Lawk Ghafari, the head of the Kurdish foreign media office, said that none of the missiles struck the U.S. facility but that areas around the sprawling complex had been hit.
The U.S. defense official said it was unclear how many missiles were fired and what the precise area of impact was. A second U.S. official said that there was no damage at any building belonging to the U.S. government and that there is no clear indication that the target was the consulate complex.
The barrage came several days after the Iranian government said that it would retaliate for an earlier Israeli attack outside of Damascus, Syria, that resulted in the deaths of two members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
The attack also coincided with increasing regional tensions.
Negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials over the Iran nuclear deal have been paused in response to Russian complaints over Western sanctions stemming from the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian diplomats have been serving as meditators during the negotiations.
Iranian officials also suspended the ongoing secret Baghdad talks that were aimed at defusing longstanding tensions with its rivals in Saudi Arabia.
The Jerusalem Post reported that the Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi responded to the attack by tweeting: “The aggression which targeted the dear city of Erbil and spread fear amongst its inhabitants is an attack on the security of our people. I discussed these developments with the KRG PM. Our security forces will investigate and stand firm against any threats toward our people.”
Belarus is preparing to invade Ukraine and provide support to its Russian allies
Belarus is preparing to deploy troops into Ukraine in support of the country’s Russian allies.
A Biden administration official said that Belarusian leadership could order the deployment of forces into Ukraine as early as Monday, the Washington Post reported.
The official said, “It’s very clear Minsk is now an extension of the Kremlin.”
The Belarusian president, Alexander Lukashenko, is a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin and has allowed Russian troops to conduct military drills and store supplies within his country.
On Saturday, Ukrainian and Russian leadership agreed to hold peace talks along the Ukrainian-Belarusian border. Lukashenko’s planned invasion of Ukraine will, naturally, complicate these planned talks.
Breaking this morning: Ukraine has agreed to peace talks with Russia, per President Zelenskyy's office.\n\nThey will be held at the Belarusian border near the Pripyat River. The talks could come as soon as today.pic.twitter.com/qmZvlTcRx7— The Recount (@The Recount) 1645970900
The Belarusian opposition leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, recently called for sanctions against Lukashenko and the Belarusian regime.
Newsweek reported that Tsikhanouskaya referred to them as “accomplices of Russia’s brutal assault on Ukraine.”
A Ukrainian government official told CNN that the Ukrainian government had intelligence indicating that Belarus is ready “to maybe participate directly” in the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
The official said that the Belarusian government is allowing Russia to use Belarus to enter Ukraine, “in addition to allowing Russians to use their territory as well as letting them cross the border.”
However, as of now, according to a senior U.S. defense official, the American government has not seen Belarusian troops “being readied to move into Ukraine” or “that they are moving or are in Ukraine.”
Anticipating Belarus’ participation in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration suspended all operations in the American embassy in Belarus.
The State Department also encouraged non-emergency employees and family members of American diplomats to vacate the U.S. embassy in Russia.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, “The U.S. Department of State has suspended operations at our Embassy in Minsk, Belarus and authorized the voluntary departure (‘authorized departure’) of non-emergency employees and family members at our Embassy in Moscow, Russia. We took these steps due to security and safety issues stemming from the unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces in Ukraine.”
Over the weekend, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensified as Russian officials threatened to drop the International Space Station on the United States and its allies and Putin ordered the Russian military to put its nuclear deterrence forces on high alert.
Putin blamed rhetoric and posturing from NATO allies and thoroughgoing economic sanctions against Russia for why he put Russia’s nuclear forces on high alert.
Joe Biden remains isolated in Delaware as Putin flexes his nukes
Despite the Russian invasion of Ukraine continuing to escalate, President Joe Biden remains at his private estate in Delaware.
Fox News reported that Biden remains at his private residence in Delaware and that the media is having difficulty making contact with the administration.
On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian military command to put Russia's nuclear deterrence forces on high alert.
Putin blamed "aggressive" rhetoric from NATO members and thoroughgoing economic sanctions against Russia for why he chose to increase Russia's preparedness to use nuclear weapons.
Putin said, "Western countries aren't only taking unfriendly actions against our country in the economic sphere, but top officials from leading NATO members made aggressive statements regarding our country."
"Senior officials of the leading NATO countries also allow aggressive statements against our country," the Russian president continued, "Therefore I order the minister of defense and the chief of the general staff [of the Russian armed forces] to transfer the deterrence forces of the Russian army to a special mode of combat duty."
Last week, Putin warned that countries who interfere with the Russian invasion of Ukraine will face "consequences you have never seen."
Rebekah Koffler, a former DIA intelligence officer, said, "[Putin] is right now threatening a nuclear escalation. This is a veiled threat – or maybe such a veiled threat – he just met with his chief of general staff and minister of defense. He is escalating the conflict into the nuclear domain in order to de-escalate – that is, topple Kyiv's regime quickly."
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said, "It is not entirely clear if Mr. Putin has designs beyond the Ukraine, and it's because that's not perfectly clear that we continue to look for ways to bolster our NATO capabilities and to reassure our allies. I mean, one of the reasons we're doing this is because we want to make it clear to him that we will defend every inch of NATO territory."
The Republican congressman from Illinois, Adam Kinzinger, referred to Putin's nuclear escalation as a "bluff" and suggested that Putin was merely posturing to make people fear Russia's capabilities.
He said, "This breathlessness over nukes is mind blowing. We used to call his bluff. This is the Soviet Cold War play to make the public fear Russia."
On Saturday, Western leaders issued a joint statement committing them to ending Russia's ability to access and use the SWIFT financial telecommunication network. By doing so, the West isolated Russia's economy, making it virtually impossible for them to conduct trade with their international partners.
Removing Russia from SWIFT will hurt the country's ability to export fossil fuels and natural gas.
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