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Saturday, June 27, 2026
Rep. Fine to Newsmax: Democrats Want to Destroy America
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Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla. told Newsmax Friday the three democratic socialists who won Tuesday’s congressional primaries in New York City are part of a war for the future of the country. Appearing on “Finnerty,” Fine said footage of former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who won the Democrat primary for the 10th Congressional District and is Jewish, praying at a mosque made him sick. “We can no longer say the barbarians are at the gates,” Fine said. “They're well inside, and they want to serve in Congress.” “The people that are coming from New York are a threat to this country,” Fine added. “They come to Congress not to build America, but to destroy it. “ “We have to accept that, in many cases, the Democrats are no longer the loyal opposition,” Fine continued. “They truly are the enemy of the United States. And I think it is a very, very sad place that we find ourselves in.” Fine said the Democrats elected in the primaries, Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Assemblywoman Claire Valdez, all endorsed by socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, seek the destruction of America. |
Watch: Trump Tells the Hard Truth on Why the Dem Party Refuses to Fight Its Internal Communist Threat
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We've seen the rise of radical leftists within the Democrat Party over the near term, with it becoming more glaringly obvious since Democratic Socialist NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's election, and others in NY and elsewhere rising in the 2026 primaries. More and more Americans are beginning to awaken to the truth that these aren't just progressive Dems. They're flat out Communists. President Donald Trump spoke about that fact in a short and to-the-point post shared to his Truth Social account Thursday night. READ MORE: After Weeks of Socialist Gains, Trump Warns 'The Communists Are Finally Making Their Move' And he made addressing that threat to our nation's existence, and why the Democrats are failing to fight against the commies, central to part of his headlining speech at the conservative Faith & Freedom Coalition conference kickoff on Friday in Washington, D.C. In advance of Trump's remarks, he shared "one of the Statements" he planned to include in front of the conservative group, earlier on Friday [excerpted/paragraph breaks added. You can read the full post at the link below]: Pres. Trump said that "perhaps the most important of them all, concerns the recent Election of Communists in our Country." He spoke about the Dems' "tremendous turn Left," and how the party's leaders are afraid to fight back against these commies. They're cowards, he said:
The president called it a "plague," and said "the hard core, godless Communists" pushing their way into positions of power "is the most serious threat to our Country since its existence":
Also appearing to speak at the Faith & Freedom coalition event on Friday was Border Czar Tom Homan, as my colleague Bob Hoge wrote. READ MORE: Boom: Hakeem Jeffries Gets Caught in a Lie and Wrecked Over Response to Socialists 'Come Get Some' — Homan Has Message for Haters, Tells Great Story About How Trump Recruited Him
But, Trump added, the future does not belong to the Communists or their poisonous ideology; it belongs to patriots and freedom, and that starts with exercising our right to vote in the upcoming midterm election. Americans are people of faith, held firmly in the promises of liberty set out by the Founders 250 years ago:
Later in the day, the president met with members of the Religious Liberty Commission, which he established in May 2025, in the Oval Office. The group's chairman, Dan Patrick, explained why defeating the communist threat is crucial to defending the religious liberties of Americans of every faith. He spoke about religious liberty, "our conscience, that little voice inside us that tells right from wrong," which is the "great inheritance of our founding fathers." Governments that "take away your religious liberty," Patrick said, "are putting a hand in your heart, and taking away everything you believe in." |
The Reaction to GEN Donahue's Firing Indicates Hegseth's Action Was Correct and Timely
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The forced retirement of U.S. Army General Chris Donahue has generated nearly as much ink as President Harry S. Truman's firing of General Douglas MacArthur, and it definitely created more consternation on the left than President Jimmy Carter's booting of General John Singlaub or President George H. W. Bush's firing of General Frederick Woerner; see Hegseth's Pentagon Shake-Up Steamrolls Ahead As Last Man Out of Afghanistan Gets Shown the Door – RedState. Let me say up front that I'm not acquainted with General Donahue or his partisans on one side or the other of this issue. I'm merely offering my observations not only as a former infantry officer but also as a political observer. Having said all that, the discussion is missing two critical points, in my opinion. First and foremost, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has the duty to shape the nation's corps of General and Flag Officers. He does that with the consent of the President, who "has reposed special trust and confidence in the patriotism, valor, fidelity, and abilities" of each officer. Promotion to GOFO rank is not something that a neutral committee does. Yes, a promotion board selects a slate of the best-qualified candidates. Then the service chief of staff reviews the list and, if necessary, makes changes. The service secretary weighs in. The Secretary of War gets involved. Then it goes to the White House for final review, and ultimately, the Senate confirms those nominated or not. Shenanigans are not unknown; see Four-Star General Suspended and Under IG Investigation for Tampering With Command Selection Board – RedState and Army Secretary Fires a Corrupt Four-Star but Leaves Corruption at the Top Untouched – RedState. Hegseth has embarked on an ambitious reform of the Pentagon and is proceeding at breakneck speed. To make that work, he has to have senior commanders and civilians who believe in his program. If there is any doubt of their full-throated support, he must get rid of them. Generals and admirals associated with the corrupt policies of the Lloyd Austin era have been removed. A partial list is below.
Holding a senior rank is not a sinecure. It isn't a personal bauble. It is a trust, and part of that trust is loyalty to the President and the Secretary of War, as well as fealty to the Constitution. You can't be faithful to the Constitution while surreptitiously fighting the policies of the commander-in-chief. As one of my old bosses once told us: "Guys, I'll never ask you to like a single thing I tell you to do. But I will demand that you do it to the best of your ability." We are told that Donohue is "one of America's most-admired general officers."
That may be true, but that appellation and $25 will get you a small cup of very gay coffee at Starbucks. I have no idea what metric would allow you to arrive at that conclusion. What we do know about Donohue is less than admirable. Our own Jennifer van Laar reported in EXCLUSIVE: Maj Gen Ordered 50+ Evacuees off One of Last Flights out of Kabul to Make Room for Taliban Souvenir – RedState that:
When then-Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin blocked Donahue's promotion to four-star rank in November 2024, additional details emerged about the Afghanistan fiasco. In addition to the "war trophy" incident recounted above, Donahue blocked American passport holders from entering the evacuation area. Working dogs were left behind rather than evacuated. Donahue borrowed the equipment he used for the "last man in Afghanistan" photo from a soldier. Allegedly, the "last man" image took multiple takes to get right.
The report on the Afghan debacle is due out shortly. If these vignettes are included, Hegseth would be roasted for promoting one of the architects of our shameful withdrawal while also proclaiming that he wanted accountability.
Donahue has become a convenient club with which to belabor Hegseth, no matter the circumstances. The bottom line here is that there is nothing wrong with Pete Hegseth forcing a general officer into retirement. Even if you don't like Hegseth or like his reasoning, his right and duty to manage the corps of generals and admirals is unassailable. The second part of the story is more conspiratorial. As I noted, current DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin put a hold on Donahue's promotion over Afghanistan. No one said jack ****. There was no mention of his accomplishments. There was no strictly heterosexual man-crush by leftist agitators.
The story about Donahue being forced out did not break in the traditional media or in a defense- or military-related outlet. Nope. It first surfaced in The Atlantic.
Since it broke, it has been fueled by leftist, anti-Trump writers and outlets.
There was also a healthy dose of politically active retired generals and admirals. You know, the ones who were completely apolitical until a couple of nanoseconds after retirement.
— Admiral Mike Franken (@FrankenforIowa) June 25, 2026 There are enough McRaven quotes to remove all doubt about who pushed the story to The Atlantic and then energized the cabal of progressive retired admirals and generals to complain. McRaven probably doesn't care about Donahue one way or another. What he does care about is sidelining Hegseth and protecting his fellow Bolsheviks. For me, this is the bottom line.
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This Bill Maher Episode Was Wild...and the Libs Are Not Going to Like It
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We often say this about Bill Maher’s HBO show: there are episodes when the Left will, and usually does, lose their minds. Again, the comedian is a liberal, but he calls out his side more often and vocally until they get their act together. He won’t stop, and this week’s episode had that mindset on steroids.
First, his exclusive interview was with Vice President JD Vance, who educated the HBO host on immigration enforcement and ICE’s operations. Maher said he wanted Vance to admit that things had gone too far, but the VP did not concede, adding that if these operations were based on good public relations, nothing would happen. Maher did give props to Vance for coming on his show, whereas other progressives have been asked and have run away like scared wombats.
Yet, Maher dropped a bombshell following New York’s socialist wave on Tuesday — that he cannot get on board with that wing of the Democratic Party. In 2028, if things become more chaotic on his side, he stated outright that if the GOP nominee is Vance or Marco Rubio, he might vote Republican.
Also, was this Real Time’s audience clapping in defense of Pete Hegseth? Maybe not his views or policies, but the notion that the media is out of control, biased, and doesn’t report what’s going on?
Maher’s New Rules commentary was about how the World Cup is reminding Americans on our 250th birthday that this place is “awesome.” And by that, I mean, he’s reminding his side, which is so Trump deranged they can’t celebrate the Fourth of July without taking copious amounts of Lexapro.
What a wild episode: cheers for Pete Hegseth, Maher’s statement about possibly voting Republican, and ‘USA USA USA’ — the World Cup proves we still dominate the world. Last Note: When asked about the Iran war, Vance had a very good answer. Let these guys cook, man.
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Trump Declares Holy War on Communism in Latest Speech
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President Donald Trump has indicated that he’s launching a new political war on communism after the success of Mamdani-aligned politicians have ascended to relevancy in New York’s recent elections.
Trump has stated that he has “waited and prepared” for the resurgence of communists for “a long time.” In his first public address since far-leftists won handedly in New York’s elections, Trump went even further by stating that their rise was “the most serious threat to our country since its existence.” He also warned that the mainstreaming of the communist ideology would mean greater persecution of Christians.
“These are not social Dumocrats, these are hard core, godless Communists,” Trump likewise said on social media. “This is the most serious threat to our Country since its existence 250 years ago. Isn’t it ironic, we’re celebrating a very important Birthday, and instead of speaking about Christ, Freedom, and Victories of all different kinds, we’re speaking about yet another threat to the Foundations of America.” “These ruthless Communists will attack all Religions but, in particular, Christianity – They always do,” Trump continued. “All Communist Countries attack Religions violently.” Trump also warned Americans about the dangerous allure of communism’s false promises, stating that the ideology is “very easy to sell.” “Communism is very easy to sell,” Trump said. “I’d be the Greatest Communist in History. I’d give free rent, free houses, free food, everything is free. Unfortunately, after two or three years, the Country where this is taking place would fail. It always does, and then you’ll start living in squalor.” “There will be no food, there will be no housing, there will be no Military, there will be no nothing. You’ll be Third World every way, and everyone will suffer or die,” he added. With many wondering how so many radicals have managed to seize power away from the Democrat establishment, Trump offered an answer: cowardice and weakness.
“It’s easy for them to get followers because they make promises that they know they can’t keep, and the Dumocrats aren’t fighting back,” Trump also said on social media. “In many ways, they’re allowing them to go their own way. They’re afraid they will lose their Election, they’re afraid of conflict. They’re not smart enough or tough enough to fight this plague. If they fought them the way they fight Republicans, or me, they’d be victorious, but they don’t have the courage to do so.” Despite the growing concern about the future of American politics should this new strain of radical Democrats continue to flourish, Trump reassured listeners that communism is firmly in the past and that freedom is the future.
The new wave of communist victory in the Democrat party comes just days before the United States is set to celebrate its 250th anniversary of Independence Day. |
CENTCOM: U.S. strikes Iran following ceasefire violation
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United States military forces carried out strikes against Iran after Tehran breached the newly signed ceasefire agreement in the Strait of Hormuz. On Friday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed it conducted retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets in response to Thursday’s series of drone attacks on a commercial ship, revealing that American aircraft “struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites.” U.S. strikes were reported near the Iranian port of Sirik shortly after the military announcement. The Port of Sirik (Bandar Sirik) is a strategically vital maritime facility and IRGC naval base located on Iran’s southern coast in Hormozgan province, overlooking the Strait. President Donald Trump expressed his disappointment with Tehran over the attack, calling it a “foolish violation” of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) that was signed on June 17th. According to the president, American defense systems successfully intercepted three of the incoming drones, though a fourth managed to solidly strike the upper deck of the Singapore-registered cargo vessel, the M/V Ever Lovely. Despite sustaining damage to its bridge, the ship was reported safe and able to proceed on its journey. Vice President JD Vance took to X, revealing that “violence will be met with violence.”
CENTCOM emphasized that despite the sudden escalation, U.S. forces continue to provide safe passage coordination and support to commercial vessels transiting the strait. |
WNBA's Flagrant Fail: Fans Demand Accountability After Clark Incident
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On Wednesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Phoenix Mercury veteran Alyssa Thomas made contact with Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark by striking Clark in the throat while the two scrambled for a loose ball, an act that went uncalled by the referees at the time. The play was jarring to fans in the arena and millions watching online, and it forced a league review after public outrage grew over the apparent lack of in-game enforcement. The WNBA ultimately upgraded the play to a Flagrant 2 and handed Thomas a one-game suspension and a fine, a belated measure that did not come until after the damage was done and Clark had to leave the contest. Many fans and commentators argued a one-game slap is nowhere near a strong enough response for what was, by any measure, a dangerous, non-basketball action. What is infuriating to conservative Americans who love real sports is the predictable pattern: enforcement only after a public relations storm, not to protect players on the court in the moment. The league has had months to promise better officiating and player safety, yet too often officials miss obvious fouls against the league’s most valuable asset — and then the league quietly files paperwork after the outrage subsides. Caitlin Clark has single-handedly dragged women’s basketball into the national spotlight, and fans pay real money to see fair competition, not furious theater where superstar players are left vulnerable. The so-called protect-the-star narrative rings hollow when the protectors — the referees and the league office — fail to act until the clip goes viral, undermining the product and disrespecting ticket-buyers who deserve honest, enforceable rules. This isn’t an isolated spat between two players; it’s symptomatic of a league that rotates between virtue-signaling and doing the bare minimum to patch over its mistakes. We’ve seen upgraded fouls and postgame suspensions after the fact before, yet the same names and same excuses keep coming up while the real victims — players and fans — get left holding the bill for sloppy officiating. If the WNBA wants to be taken seriously by mainstream sports fans, it needs consistency and accountability: clear, enforceable standards referees apply in the moment, harsher penalties for deliberate, non-basketball acts, and transparency when the league chooses to review plays. Anything less invites chaos on the court and erodes the hard-earned credibility of a league that’s finally been getting attention. Hardworking Americans who pack arenas or tune in from home don’t want to be told to accept sloppy officiating because a narrative must be preserved. We want fair play, real consequences, and a league that values player safety over optics — and if the WNBA can’t provide that, fans should demand better for their dollars and for the integrity of the game. |
Billionaire Dodges Epstein NDA Questions, Faces Subpoena Showdown
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On June 26, 2026, billionaire Leon Black sat for a closed-door transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee and abruptly declined to answer key questions about nondisclosure agreements tied to Jeffrey Epstein, prompting lawmakers to issue subpoenas on the spot. Americans watching this unfold have every right to demand clarity, not curtain-raising theater where powerful elites dodge basic accountability. Reporting shows Black has acknowledged paying Epstein roughly $158 million over a yearslong relationship and told the committee he was deceived by Epstein, insisting he committed no criminal wrongdoing while defending those payments. That figure and his explanation only deepen the suspicion among ordinary citizens that wealthy insiders used influence and secrecy to bury ugly truths. Committee Chair James Comer issued two subpoenas during the session: one demanding production of any nondisclosure agreements involving Black and another compelling him to return for a sworn deposition on July 16. If powerful men can sign away the truth with secret NDAs, then subpoenas are the proper remedy — and Republicans on the committee moved to use the law rather than let soft justice prevail. Conservative Americans should be skeptical of the media’s appetite for spectacle, but skepticism doesn’t mean softness toward corruption or predators; it means insisting on real evidence and equal justice under the law. While some on the left try to turn every hearing into a political hit job, lawmakers must pursue victims’ accounts and documents relentlessly and without partisan grandstanding. This isn’t only about one billionaire — it’s about whether our institutions will protect survivors and dismantle networks of secrecy that let the wealthy evade scrutiny. Sen. Ron Wyden’s referral of his multi-year findings to the Oversight Committee earlier this month shows this probe has a factual backbone, and Congress must follow the facts where they lead, not the talking points the coastal elites prefer. |
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