Hey folks — it’s good to be back with you! I just returned from a much-needed break, hiking through the rugged beauty of Utah. There’s nothing like standing under those towering red cliffs and endless blue skies to make you feel small — and to remind you that while politicians come and go, our God…
Tattoos, Truth, and Discernment
In a time when images can be edited with the swipe of a finger, and truth can be twisted into something barely recognizable, we are reminded just how critical discernment is — not only as citizens, but especially as Christians. The story of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland father of three wrongly deported to El…
Fighting for Family: Why Jennifer Vasquez Sura Deserves to Be Heard
You’ve got to hand it to Pam Bondi—when it comes to spinning a bad situation, she’s got the finesse of a washing machine on turbo. Her latest claim? That Jennifer Vasquez Sura and her disabled child are "safer" without her husband, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration. “America is safer…
Harvard, Trump, and the Battle for the Soul of Higher Education
The latest clash between Harvard University and the Trump administration isn’t just a dust-up over funding and free speech—it’s a full-on cultural showdown, highlighting deeper tensions about who controls American education, what values guide our institutions, and how far the federal government should go to enforce morality on campus. As an independent Christian conservative, I…
Debunking the Myths About Kilmar Abrego Garcia
In the age of misinformation, rumors have a nasty habit of snowballing into “facts.” One of the more persistent ones floating around is that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deemed a gang leader and human trafficker by two judges. Let’s break that down and separate truth from fiction. Claim #1: “Two judges found him to be…
Deported by Mistake, Imprisoned Abroad: What the Case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia Says About Justice, Sovereignty, and American Accountability
The saga of Kilmar Abrego Garcia is not just another bureaucratic mishap swept under the rug. It’s a constitutional crossroads, a diplomatic standoff, and a gut-check moment for a nation that prides itself on being a beacon of justice and due process. At the heart of this story is a Maryland father, a lawful resident,…
Kicking Out the Bad Guys — The Right Way
So yesterday, the Trump team got it right — they deported 17 known gang members back to El Salvador using basic, no-frills, by-the-book immigration enforcement. No legal gymnastics. No invoking dusty wartime laws. Just using the tools we already have in the toolbox — the same tools every administration has had at its disposal for…
Free Speech Isn’t Terrorism — But Supporting Terrorism Absolutely Is
In today’s political circus, it’s getting harder and harder to separate what’s real from what’s just noise. But when the federal government arrests a foreign student near Boston, accuses her of supporting Hamas, and revokes her visa, it’s not just another Twitter argument. This time, it’s serious — and it deserves an honest, careful look.…
How Trump’s Bluster Lost Greenland — And How to Fix It
Vice President Vance’s recent remarks while speaking at the Pituffik Space Base provided some rare reassurance: he acknowledged Greenland’s right to self-determination and made it clear that the United States would not forcibly annex the territory. That’s a crucial point, and credit where it’s due — Vance’s attempt to clarify that position was wise and…
The Voice of America Shake-Up
When news broke that more than 1,300 Voice of America (VOA) employees were placed on leave and funding was terminated for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and Radio Free Asia (RFA), a lot of folks immediately hit the panic button. Headlines started screaming about “censorship” and “authoritarianism,” but let’s take a breath and actually break…
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