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Earlier tonight, the U.S. and Israel launched a crippling attack against Iran . According to the Jerusalem Post, "Israel and the United States launched an attack on Iran on Saturday morning, with Iranian state media reporting explosions heard in Tehran, Qom, Isfahan, Kermanshah, and Karaj." According to Trey Yingst's reporting for Fox News, the first strike in the daring daytime attack was on the Ayatollah's compound. Further, the JPost is reporting "A security source confirmed to Walla that the United States is involved in the strikes. A US official also told Reuters American strikes in Iran were "underway," adding that strikes against Iran are being carried out by air and sea. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a statement, saying that the aim of the operation was to remove the Ayatollah's regime from power . " It's worth noting that hitting the Ayatollah's compound in broad daylight sends the unmistakable message that the U.S. ...

Apparently, the city of Mankato intends to fight a losing fight against ICE . According to the article, "The Mankato City Council passed an ordinance to prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from wearing masks or refusing to identify themselves while conducting enforcement operations, following a unanimous vote Monday. The emergency ordinance — which took effect immediately — applies not just to ICE, but to all law enforcement agencies, including federal, state and local officers." This isn't surprising, though it's foolish. What happens if? During debate of the ordinance, "City Attorney Pam Whitmore repeatedly cautioned council members that Mankato does not have authority over federal agencies, and that enforcement would be challenging in real time. 'If we pass this, and an agency comes into town, and is performing their duties and is wearing a face mask, what will happen?' asked council member Jessica Hatanpa. 'What will our o...

After President Trump's Tuesday night's State of the Union Address, Virginia Gov. Abigail Scamberger Spanberger delivered the Democrats' response . She would've been better off taking the night off. After President Trump's triumphant Address, Spanberger asked some foolish questions. She asked "Is the President working to make life more affordable for you and your family? Is the President working to keep Americans safe — both at home and abroad? Is the President working for you?" The honest answer to those questions is a) yes, b) yes and c) yes. President Trump's triumphant speech made Gov. Scamberger's speech irrelevant at best. At best, the Democrats could've hoped that Gov. Scamberger's speech would be forgotten. This year, they weren't that fortunate. President Trump has made life more affordable. Incomes are rising. Inflation is slowing. The One Big Beautiful Bill's tax cuts are kicking in. Takehome pay is increasing. In othe...

During Tuesday night's SOTU Address, aka State of the Union Address, Minnesota's DFL delegation sat on their hands rather than admit that their "first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens." Considering how upset "Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Rep. Angie Craig, Rep. Kelly Morrison, Rep. Betty McCollum, and Rep. Ilhan Omar" got during Operation Metro Surge, it isn't surprising that they sat on their hands this past Tuesday night. It seems like they've protected illegal aliens more than Minnesota citizens. Alpha News reports "While speaking about illegal immigration, the president initiated a remarkable moment of audience participation. That moment yielded a shocking response from Democrats. Partway through his speech, Trump asked the audience of Republican and Democrat lawmakers to stand if they agreed with the following statement: 'The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens,...

Prior to Tuesday night's State of the Union Address, aka SOTU Adress, pundits across the political spectrum opined that President Trump faced a difficult task in delivering this SOTU Address without hitting some person's or group's wrong nerve. After watching President Trump's speech from start to finish and after reading this entire transcript of his speech, I'd say President Trump's speech was triumphant, defiant and patriotic. At times, President Trump's speech hit all the right nerves. Early in the speech, President Trump set the tone for the speech, saying "This July 4th, we will mark two and a half centuries of liberty and triumph, progress and freedom, in the most incredible and exceptional nation ever to exist on the face of the Earth. And you've seen nothing yet. We're going to do better and better and better. This is the golden age of America. When I last spoke in this chamber 12 months ago, I had just inherited a nation in crisis wit...

First, let's expect tonight's State of the Union Address, aka SOTU Address, to be one of the longest in history. I'm expecting that because President Trump told us we should expect that. saying that he had lots of accomplishments to talk about. Of course, the media is spinning the speech in advance . The AP wrote "One year back in office, Trump has emerged as a president defying conventional expectations. He has executed a head-spinning agenda, upending priorities at home, shattering alliances abroad and challenging the nation’s foundational system of checks and balances. Two Americans were killed by federal agents while protesting the Trump administration’s immigration raids and mass deportations." If things were this out-of-control for President Trump, Democrats wouldn't be boycotting the event in large numbers. They'd be there in the chamber and available for interviews after the Address. Instead of attending, these do-nothing Democrat senators will in...