James Comey will survive this. But will we?
When prosecutions become political weapons, it isn’t about one man. It’s about whether America still believes in the rule of law.
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This is my own personal reflection on Charlie Kirk. I’ve been working on it off and on all day, and I’d really appreciate it if you took the time to read it. If it resonates, I’d be grateful if you shared it as well.
Charlie Kirk and the America We’ve Become open.substack.com/pub/thepur…
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Wait… what happened to that ‘blue collar boom’ we were all promised? Funny how it turned into 42,000 lost manufacturing jobs instead.
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I was listening to @Timodc & @stuartpstevens on the @BulwarkOnline , and they’re right: Republicans like @RepNancyMace are out here bragging about infrastructure money they voted against. Taking victory laps on Biden’s bill they opposed. I pointed this out over the weekend, so have her constituents.
Meanwhile, where’s the Democratic Party? Crickets.
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Nancy Mace—may I remind you that if it weren’t for that lawsuit against The Citadel (you know, DEI in action), you never would’ve been there. You weren’t welcomed—you were forced in by change—thereby, a “DEI hire.” #DEI #FactCheck #FactsMatter
✅ 25 of 26 Mace Amendments Passed in FY26 NDAA
Merit is the gold standard, and it should be the only standard. Our amendment makes sure our military promotes based on performance, not DEI politics.
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Is it constitutional to ban assault weapons? According to the Supreme Court, yes. The gun lobby wants Americans to believe they’re entitled to “everything,” but the Court has already drawn the line—and it wasn’t in their favor.
I dig into the history and the decision in my latest article. Give it a read here:
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Here’s some food for thought. The very vaccines that RFK Jr. and others rail against as “dangerous” are the same ones they’ve taken themselves, and in many cases, their children and grandchildren have too. If that logic had prevailed during polio, smallpox, or measles, none of us would’ve been protected. #FactsMatter #RFKMustGo
ICE expansion,NG deployment, threats of militarized federal presence in Chicago and beyond all confirmed by DHS Sec. Noem this weekend. Blue state leaders call it unconstitutional. Red state crime rates go unmentioned. Is this about safety or politics? ground.news/article/noem-tea…
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The Trump admin is preparing to expand ICE operations — with Chicago officials bracing for what they call ‘militarized activity.’ Governors are calling it an abuse of power. To me, this raises a bigger question: Are we crossing the line between public safety and authoritarianism?
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Twenty-five years ago, I read about Columbine on AOL while stationed in Alaska. I thought it was a one-time tragedy, something so shocking it could never become normal. But it did. From Columbine to Sandy Hook to Uvalde to Nashville to Annunciation, the names keep piling up — and America keeps recycling the same excuses.
We hear “thoughts and prayers.” We hear “from my cold, dead hands.” Neither has saved a single child.
This essay is not polite. It is not comfortable. But it is the truth. America’s obsession with guns, combined with politicians’ cowardice, has created a culture where children grow up wearing bulletproof backpacks and practicing active shooter drills.
We owe them better.
From My Cold, Dead Hands to Thoughts and Prayers: America’s Dangerous Lies open.substack.com/pub/thepur…
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Ever since the Minneapolis shooting, there’s been a wave of criticism against Christians, mocking “thoughts and prayers” as if prayer alone is worthless. As a Christian, I believe deeply in prayer — in opening your heart to our Heavenly Father and seeking Him daily.
But Christ also taught that faith without works is dead. Faith can move mountains, yes — but not without action. You can’t pray for food and never go look for it. You can’t pray for your roof to be fixed and then complain about the rain.
Prayer is powerful. But prayer paired with action is what Christ called us to.
📖 “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.” — James 2:17
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I don’t always agree with Kim Iversen, but she’s right here — the U.S. was founded as a secular republic. The Founders wanted separation of church and state for a reason. They didn’t want a government run on religious dogma or idiocracy. They wanted people to worship freely — or not at all — and live according to their own conscience.
The United States is not a Christian nation. In fact, Jefferson, Franklin and Madison were NOT Christian. The Treaty of Tripoli specifically states “the Government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.”
The United States is legally a SECULAR Republic. Yes, lots of Christians live here, but the U.S. is welcoming to all religions and to those without religion. If everyone suddenly abandoned Christian religions it wouldn’t have an impact on the values of this nation.
For some reason this is hard for some to grasp. Probably the same group who wants to ban burning the U.S. flag and other forms of free speech.
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I wish Democrats would stop wasting time on this. Trump’s cabinet is never going to invoke the 25th Amendment — they’re completely loyal to him. Every time Democrats call for it, they just end up looking foolish. @RepMaxineWaters has still not learned this a fool’s errand.
BREAKING: Congresswoman Maxine Waters just called for Trump’s cabinet to invoke “Article 25” of the Constitution to remove him from office.
“Something's wrong with this president!"
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As a veteran, I support honoring those who served honorably. But this is hard: SrA Babbitt did serve with honor—but she also died participating in a violent insurrection. A full military funeral is right by the book—but is it right in spirit? Context matters.
🚨 GREAT NEWS: The US Air Force will now provide military funeral honors for Jan. 6th victim ASHLI BABBITT - reversing a Biden-era decision. It's making liberals furious.
The family has also been invited to the Pentagon.
“I understand that the family’s initial request was denied by Air Force leadership in a letter dated February 9, 2021. However, after reviewing the circumstances of Ashli’s d-ath, and considering the information that has come forward since then, I am persuaded that the previous determination was incorrect." - Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Lohmeier
Babbitt is an Air Force veteran, k-lled by an officer on Jan. 6th.
A massive wrong has been righted by @PeteHegseth's DoD. 👏
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Mike Johnson says ‘wars never happened under Trump.’ Wrong. Russia was already at war with Ukraine during Trump’s presidency — Putin took territory, fighting never stopped, and Trump even froze Ukraine’s military aid. Johnson doesn’t need fan fiction, he needs a history book.
Everyone knows these wars would NEVER have happened if President Trump were in office.
But that hasn’t stopped him from working to secure PEACE. The world is moving in the right direction because of his unmatched strength and leadership.
Peace through strength. Peace through TRUMP.
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You’re bragging about gas prices from 5 years ago… when the country was shut down and nobody could even drive. Prices were low because demand collapsed, not because of policy. Somebody in the White House needs an Econ 101 book. #Gaslighting #Economy
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Mike Johnson knows exactly what’s being said. Nobody is mocking prayer — people are saying prayer alone isn’t enough. Faith without works is dead (James 2:26). If he’s the Christian he claims to be, he should know the verse by heart.
Democrats mocking the power of prayer in the wake of tragedy is so disgraceful it’s hard to even summon words to describe.
Millions of Americans know prayer brings strength in our darkest moments. For politicians to belittle faith to score cheap points shows just how out of touch they are.
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