In the pre-dawn hours of June 22, 2025 (Iranian time), President Trump gave the green light for a high-stakes military operation targeting Iran’s most heavily fortified nuclear installations at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. This was no ordinary strike: the U.S. unleashed some of its most sophisticated firepower, including six 30,000-pound GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators—colossal bunker-busting…
A Just Defense: Israel’s Strike on Iran Through a Christian Lens
Some critics are claiming that Israel’s preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear sites and military assets violates historic Christian just war principles. But is that accusation fair, or is it just naïve wishful thinking from people who overlook Iran’s long, bloody record of threats and terror? Let’s tackle this honestly and biblically, sprinkled with some good…
Shields Up, Anchors Down: A Look at the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Defense Provisions
As we continue wading through the legislative leviathan that is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, it’s time to steer away from social spending and chart a course into deeper waters: defense spending. Buried within this multi-trillion-dollar behemoth is a powerhouse provision that allocates nearly $150 billion to shore up America's national defense. Now, this…
Freeze or Full Stop? Dealing with Iran’s Nukes
Let’s not beat around the sand dune—Iran with nukes is a problem. A big one. It's like handing a matchbook to a kid playing in a fireworks factory and saying, “Now be responsible.” For decades, Iran’s ruling regime has made its intentions clear: exporting Islamic revolution, wiping Israel off the map, destabilizing the Middle East,…
Trump Talks Tough on Russia and Iran — Is There Substance Behind the Swagger?
President Trump has always had a way with words—some bold, some baffling, some just plain brash. And his recent comments about Russia and Iran hit all three of those categories. But once you brush past the colorful language, there’s actually something worth examining here. Trump is walking a tightrope—part peace broker, part strongman—and the way…
Firing First, Thinking Later: The Uncoordinated Purge of Federal Employees
In a nation drowning in bureaucratic bloat, cutting government jobs should be a cause for celebration. We all know the federal government has long been a sluggish, inefficient behemoth—overstaffed, overfunded, and underperforming. That’s why conservatives, independents, and just about anyone who has ever had to endure a trip to the DMV can agree: trimming the…
A Cautionary Tale from Russia – Why Nuclear Restraint Is a Christian Imperative
As an independent Christian conservative, I like to think of myself as someone who values wisdom over impulse. We’ve been given not only free will but also discernment—a gift God expects us to use in matters both personal and global. And let me tell you, when I hear Russia warning the U.S. about the dangers…
Why the U.S. Should Support an Israeli Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Sites
President Joe Biden has stated that he does not support an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. However, there are compelling reasons why Israel should consider such an action, and why the United States should stand in support of it. Israel’s Right to Defend Itself: Israel, as a sovereign nation, has an inherent right to…
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