Facts matter

God knows pain, betrayal, rejection. And He rose up from it all. Which means that, through Him, hope gets the final say in this trainwreck world.

I was following at the old place and am thankful for the new place.

There are no tariffs being put on Russia. Hmmm

1945: LOOSE LIPS SINK SHIPS!

2025: Whatevs.

This is wrong and DCI has to know that; it was incumbent on every government official in the chat to say “we can’t do this here”

I just read Facebook comments about my reporting on neo-Nazis setting up a training camp in Tennessee - and was appalled by those who insisted there was “another side” not being told!

Russia kidnaps Ukrainian children and gives them to Russians to erase their heritage and demoralize Ukraine. Over 20,000 so far. And the US just stopped helping track these kids and likely deleted the database of all the research. Pure evil, right maga?

Evil beyond words.

Two market meltdowns.
One common denominator.

(3/3) With decades of Western policy consensus callously swept aside, European nations must now do everything within their power to preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty and repel Russia’s aggression.

(2/3) The UK government is doing its best to live up to this commitment, but the US is effectively siding with Russia in undermining it. Instead of seeing its sovereignty preserved, Ukraine is being pressured to accept a lopsided peace agreement without real guarantees.

(1/3) It needs repeating: in 1994, Ukraine was persuaded to give up its nuclear weapons to Russia in return for the US, the UK, and Russia guaranteeing Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

Social media post by Steven Rattner (@SteveRattner ) with the text: 'If you include aid that’s been promised but not yet allocated, Europe is putting twice as much money towards supporting Ukraine.' The post includes a bar chart titled 'Aid Promised to Ukraine: US vs Europe,' showing the US has promised $125 billion ($120 spent in the US, $5 spent outside) and Europe has promised $259 billion ($138 allocated, $121 promised). The chart, labeled 'My @Morning_Joe chart,' cites sources from the Kiel Institute and CSIS, with red and blue bars representing the US and Europe, respectively.

Facts matter.

It didn't take long for our new Director of National Intelligence to start spouting Russian propaganda. What a shameful lie.

Live updates: Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump in Washington, seeking backing for Ukraine's security against any future Russian aggression.

President Trump’s simpering fealty to Vladimir Putin and Russia is embarrassing and dangerous.

Illinois stands with Ukraine, and so should the White House.

Donald Trump is embarrassing the United States on the world stage. We are a country that stands up to dictators and fights for democracy.

Minnesota stands firmly with our allies in Ukraine.

Trump/Vance get rave reviews from Moscow!

A Word to a Discouraged Christian - Christianity Today From Russell Moore: The gospel is real. The stories are true. Christ is risen, and Jesus saves. Why would we walk away from that?

“Weep, yes, grieve; be angered, work for reform. But don’t get cynical. Don’t get demoralized. Don’t give up,” writes @drmoore.bsky.social.

“The gospel is real. The stories are true. Christ is risen, and Jesus saves. That’s reason enough to keep standing.”

Influencer Tate brothers, who face human trafficking charges in Romania, arrive in the US Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have arrived in the U.S. from Romania after authorities lifted travel restrictions imposed as part of a legal case.

In a country that had not, as the prophet Jeremiah put it, “forgotten how to blush,” this abomination would shock every conscience. We are long past that point. God have mercy.

apnews.com/article/roma...

I still believe this, more than ever

DO NOT forget what prayer can do. Amid all else God’s calling you to do or speak, never for a moment forget that nothing’s more powerful than earnest audacious persistent prayer. The devil—yes, boomer here said the devil, the ever-real prince of vilest darkness—hopes we’ll lose confidence in prayer.

As Trump comes to the defense of the Tate brothers ... "This administration stands for traditional values, and which values could be more traditional than the abuse and trafficking of women?"

Psalm 94:7
and they say, “The LORD does not see;
the God of Jacob does not perceive.”

I never dreamed I’d feel so estranged from my own country.

“I would unite with anybody to do right and with nobody to do wrong.”
- Frederick Douglass

#BlackHistoryMonth

Yes, Jesus Was a Refugee - Christianity Today From Russell Moore: Jesus is with the refugees in their camp. He calls us to join him.

Yes, Jesus was a refugee- and he is still in their camp.

www.christianitytoday.com/2025/01/jesu...

On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, every one should the unspeakable horror of that Holocaust.

And those of who still believe these words should say them:

Never Again.

Hope you can join us (and @mcuban.bsky.social) at @principlesfirst.bsky.social gathering in Washington next month

As an American and an Alabamian, I remember and honor our WWII heroes, the Tuskegee Airmen. May their service to our nation and to the cause of freedom never be forgotten, minimized, or belittled. Their history is our history.