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Sunday, April 12, 2026
ADNOC CEO Says Strait of Hormuz Not Iran's to Control
The Strait of Hormuz has never been Iran's to close or restrict the navigation through, the CEO of United Arab Emirates state oil giant ADNOC, Sultan Al Jaber,
said on X on Sunday. He said that any disruption would threaten energy, food and health security worldwide, warning that setting such a precedent would be "dangerous and unacceptable." "The world simply cannot afford it and must not allow it," he added. |
Believe Survivors? Swalwell Ripped for Denying Assault Claims, Then Apologizing to Wife for ‘Mistakes’
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California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell (D) attempted to go on the offensive Friday night, vehemently denying explosive sexual assault and misconduct allegations from multiple women, including a former congressional staffer who claims he assaulted her twice while she was intoxicated. These allegations from survivors are false, you see, at least according to Swalwell. And yet, during his awkward video statement, he acknowledged "mistakes" he's made that are personal in nature, meant to be worked out between him and his wife. "A lot has been said about me today through anonymous allegations, and I thought it was important that you see and hear from me directly," Swalwell said. “These allegations of sexual assault are flat false,” the Democrat Rep. (CA-14) insisted. “They are absolutely false. They did not happen. They have never happened. And I will fight them with everything that I have.” Swalwell's video was immediately slapped with a community note pointing out that while some of the accusers have remained anonymous, "others have come forward publicly." READ MORE: Jeffries, Pelosi Demand Swalwell Suspend His Campaign — Guess What They Didn’t Say Breaking: More Sexual Assault Accusers Against Rep. Swalwell Come Forward The aspiring California governor proceeded to admit to “mistakes in judgment” and apologized “deeply” to his wife for putting her in this position — a statement that raises more questions than it does answers. “I do not suggest to you in any way that I’m perfect or that I’m a saint. I have certainly made mistakes in judgment in my past," he said. "But those mistakes are between me and my wife, and to her I apologize deeply for putting her in this position.” Aside from the community note, several X users hammered Swalwell with some gentle reminders of his past comments regarding survivors of sexual assault and how they should be believed. "She has nothing to gain and everything to lose. It's time we #BelieveSurvivors instead of attack them," Swalwell famously said in 2018 in regard to allegations at the time against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. And that came back to bite him. "No one believes you. Live by the sword, die by the sword, they say," radio host Dana Loesch responded. "What about believing the women?" added Townhall columnist Kurt Schlichter. "Swalwell apologizes to his wife and also says the allegations are 'flat false' which raise (sic) the question of why he’s apologizing to his wife," reporter Ryan Grim pointed out. Multiple women, including a congressional staffer and at least three others, have come forward with sexual misconduct and assault allegations against Swalwell. The claims include unwanted sexual advances and unsolicited explicit messages, some of which allegedly included nude photos. Two alleged assaults reportedly involved the former staffer while she was intoxicated and unable to give consent. If the accuser’s description is true, these acts would meet the legal definition of rape. Several national Democratic leaders have called on Swalwell to end his campaign for governor in California, though none, as of yet, have found the courage to demand he resign from Congress. |
Boom: CNN Host Obliterates Dem Narrative About Removing Trump From Office
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| CNN host Michael Smerconish Iran doesn't have a lot of cards to play in the fight with the United States. One of the few is that they seem to have folks on the left attacking everything President Donald Trump says or does in regard to Operation Epic Fury. That may give them thoughts. If they just hang in there, the Democrats' attacks on Trump may force him to pull back. However, in another way, the Democratic reactions may have helped Trump and convinced the Iranians that Trump was going to drop "hell" on them as he promised. He had already been pounding them as it was. But you had people like former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (CA-11) calling on the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment because of Trump's "civilization will die" comment about Iran. The Democrats' freak-out over some of Trump's language may have accidentally served his purpose of forcing Iran to the negotiating table. The regime put people out on their bridges - clearly, they thought Trump was going to follow through and were concerned. They know for sure he isn't the weak Joe Biden or Barack Obama, neither of whom seemed to know how to enforce red lines. Now, we'll see what comes out of the talks. That's still a question, since Iran isn't an honest actor. But Trump is already showing a clever response to something the regime claimed. They reportedly said there were issues with opening the Strait of Hormuz - the point agreed to as part of the ceasefire - because they weren't sure where all the mines they put out might be. Trump's response was immediate - we're sending in ships to help detect where the mines are and work to ensure the safe passage in the Strait. Since Iran agreed to open the Strait, they can't object if he helps them out with their problem. He turned their excuse around on them, and used it to help clear the Strait. READ MORE: US Navy Destroyers Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz Without Incident and Without Permission New: US Navy Destroyers Lead Mine-Clearing Charge in Strait of Hormuz In what might be the surprise of the weekend, it was CNN host Michael Smerconish who obliterated the Democratic narrative that Trump was demented/crazy and should face the 25th Amendment/impeachment. Warning for graphic language:
Now while I won't necessarily believe everything in The New York Times report - it is after all the Times - I think the general overall tenor of it, as Smerconish describes it: open to dissent, consulting his Cabinet, and deliberative, is consistent with reports of how Trump operates. Smerconish continued:
Smerconish then said Trump didn't need the "madman" mask - because the real man was more formidable. That's a big observation, and one that most on the left wouldn't get. But he's also sort of wrong for the reasons I said above - it's that madman move which likely moved Iran. They're used to playing all the prior presidents, but they appear off-balanced because Trump doesn't deal with them as the prior ones did. Smerconish also spoke to Yale Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, who has known Trump for years. And while Sonnenfeld is obviously critical of Trump and slipped in some shots at Trump in the process of his remarks, he also acknowledged that Trump is "absolutely strategic."
"Backstage, he is not temperamental," he said. "He is rational." His best line? "Boy, he is not dumb!" Sonnenfeld pronounced. "He is dumb like a fox! He's very strategic." Exactly. There's a reason Trump is where he is now, and has risen through any attempt to bring him down. Democrats fail against him because they fail to understand him, and keep using the same failed tactics for the last 10 years. |
Mamdani Just Took His Commie Jihad Against New Yorkers One Step Further
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Numerous reports have revealed that New York City’s race-communist mayor Zohran Mamdani will be blocking patriotic Americans from attending the ball dropping to celebrate the United States’ upcoming 250th birthday. The reactions to the news have been rather predictable.
The decision to prohibit the public from attending the celebration comes after the socialist leader advanced an emergency order restricting the types of events that may take place in the city over the summer. Notably, the provision includes a carveout that will allow for his virulent leftist supporters to protest unabated.
Mamdani’s reign of terror over New Yorkers has now concluded its first 100 days, and is sure to bring about further anti-American policy as he carries on. |
U.S. Military to Deploy Underwater Drones to Clear Mines in Strait of Hormuz
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The U.S. military will start clearing the Strait of Hormuz with underwater drones in the coming days, according to the U.S. Central Command.
Two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers passed through the Strait for the first time on Saturday since the conflict started on Feb. 28. USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy crossed the Strait of Hormuz and operated in the Arabian Gulf to ensure the Strait is clear of sea mines previously laid by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, CENTCOM posted on X. Additional U.S. forces, including underwater drones, will help clear sea mines in the coming days, CENTCOM said. “Today, we began the process of establishing a new passage and we will share this safe pathway with the maritime industry soon to encourage the free flow of commerce,” CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper said in the post. Trump gave a brief update to reporters earlier today about Vice President J.D. Vance's negotiations in Pakistan. |
Vance says US-Iran talks end without deal after 21 hours of negotiations
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Vice President JD Vance said Sunday that high-stakes talks between the U.S. and Iran ended without a deal after Iranian officials refused to accept American terms. Speaking during a press conference from the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, Vance said Iran has "chosen not to accept our terms." "The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement," Vance said. "And I think that's bad news for Iran much more than it's bad news for the United States of America." The vice president said talks with Iranian officials lasted 21 hours, describing them as "substantive discussions," but adding the U.S. was unwilling to compromise on its "red lines."  Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool) "So we go back to the United States, having not come to an agreement. We've made very clear what our red lines are, what things we're willing to accommodate them on and what things we're not willing to accommodate them on," Vance added. "And we've made that as clear as we possibly could, and they have chosen not to accept our terms." Fox News Digital’s Preston Mizell asked Vance if he had been in contact with President Donald Trump during the talks, and the vice president said he had been "consistently." "I don't know how many times we talked to him — a half dozen times, a dozen times over the past 21 hours," Vance said, adding that the U.S. team was also communicating with other members of the Trump administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.  Vice President JD Vance walks with Pakistan's Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, U.S. Embassy Charge d'Affaires Natalie A. Baker, and Interior Minister Mohsin Raza Naqvi after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 11, 2026. (Jacquelyn Martin/Reuters) "So, look, we were constantly in communication with the team because we were negotiating in good faith," Vance said. "And we leave here with a very simple proposal, a method of understanding that is our final and best offer. We'll see if the Iranians accept it." Vance arrived in Pakistan early Saturday to lead high-stakes negotiations with Iran aimed at preserving a fragile ceasefire announced by Trump earlier this week and preventing a broader regional war. Vance was joined by U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, as part of a senior delegation engaging Iranian officials in Islamabad.  Vice President JD Vance spoke to reporters before boarding Air Force Two at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport on April 8, 2026, in Budapest, Hungary. (Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf were negotiating for Iran. While Vance declined to elaborate on which terms Iran rejected, he said the U.S. sought assurances that Iran would not develop a nuclear weapon. "The simple fact is that we need to see an affirmative commitment that they will not seek a nuclear weapon, and they will not seek the tools that would enable them to quickly achieve a nuclear weapon," Vance said. "That is the core goal of the president of the United States. And that's what we've tried to achieve through these negotiations." |
Astronaut's Faith Ignites Debate Amid Historic Artemis II Mission
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America watched history as the Artemis II crew pushed human exploration farther than any mission in half a century, and Captain Victor Glover
stood at the helm as pilot—an American who carried not only technical skill but a visible faith into the heavens. This mission belongs to the country that dares to lead and to every working family that still believes in something bigger than themselves. From orbit Glover spoke plainly about love and the teachings of Jesus, reminding viewers that faith and wonder often walk hand in hand, and he has long said there are no atheists on top of rockets. Those remarks are not some quaint aside; they reflect a tradition of spiritual humility among many who risk their lives to push the frontier of science. Predictably, a noisy corner of the internet erupted in indignation, with online secular critics nitpicking a brave man’s expression of faith while he and his crew performed feats millions could not dream of. That reaction says far more about the intolerant posture of woke elites and online mobs than it does about Glover’s right to speak his conscience. Conservative commentators and voices on outlets like BlazeTV rightly pushed back, bringing in engineers and guests who explained that science and Christianity are not rivals but partners in the search for truth. Men and women in lab coats and flight suits hold religious convictions and moral courage—this is ordinary, admirable, and essential to our national character. Let us be clear: mocking an astronaut for invoking his faith while we cheer his skill is petty and un-American. The Artemis II mission should unite citizens around pride in American ingenuity and respect for the freedom of conscience that lets a pilot read Scripture one moment and recalibrate a guidance system the next. If the left truly cared about science, it would stop weaponizing it into an ideology and would stop trying to silence the very people who prove through action that faith can fuel excellence. Hardworking Americans know the truth: faith strengthens resolve, science advances our nation, and neither should be surrendered to the shrill voices of the secular censor. |
Osteen’s Empire: Are Faith and Fortune Hiding Behind Secrecy?
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Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church has become a symbol of everything wrong with the modern megachurch — massive influence, celebrity clergy, and a fortune built from a mix of bestselling books and global media reach that leaves hard-working Americans asking uncomfortable questions. While many parishioners say they find comfort in his message, the optics of enormous wealth wrapped in a tax-exempt religious umbrella deserve serious scrutiny from any citizen who believes in accountability. Osteen insists he stopped taking a salary from Lakewood years ago and points to book royalties and speaking fees as the source of his personal income, but saying you don’t draw a church paycheck and showing how revenue flows through nonprofit structures are two very different things. Conservatives who value transparency should be suspicious when influence and income become so intertwined that casual donors can’t tell where their dollars ultimately land. The church itself is no small operation: Lakewood announced it paid off a roughly $100 million renovation loan and has operated on an annual budget reported in the tens of millions, while reports show the organization accepted federal relief funds during the pandemic — all facts that make a frank conversation about stewardship necessary. When institutions of faith handle sums this large, donors and the public deserve clear financial statements and plain answers about priorities. Watchdog groups have repeatedly flagged Lakewood for poor transparency and low donor confidence, which is a problem that should rile up believers and skeptics alike; accountability is not an attack on faith, it’s protection for it. If ministries want the privileges that come with tax-exempt status, they must meet the standards the public expects — not hide behind charisma and television ministries. Patriotic conservatives should defend the right of churches to preach and prosper, but that defense does not include turning a blind eye to murky finances or the commercialization of the pulpit. Standing up for religious liberty means insisting on moral consistency: if pastors ask for our trust and our tithes, they must also accept scrutiny and transparent accounting. It’s time for donors to stop idolizing personalities and start demanding records — itemized budgets, clear explanations of how media revenue is used, and independent audits available to the public. Faith thrives when it’s rooted in truth, and nothing strengthens the Church more than honest stewardship and plainspoken answers to the American people. |
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