The controversy surrounding Donald Trump’s response to Russia’s claim that Ukraine attempted a drone attack near a residence associated with Vladimir Putin is not merely about diplomatic tone. It’s about something more foundational: how authority is exercised, how truth is discerned, and how public power either restrains or amplifies deception in moments of global consequence.…
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…
Debunking Russia’s “De-Nazification” Myth
Yesterday, I dismantled the claim that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was justified by NATO expansion. Today, let’s tackle another major propaganda line: the idea that Ukraine needed to be “de-Nazified.” This claim is not just misleading—it’s a deliberate distortion of history designed to justify a war of aggression. The reality? Ukraine is not a Nazi-controlled…
Trump’s Idiotic Embrace of Russian Propaganda on Ukraine
President Trump’s latest attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a "dictator" is not just false—it plays directly into Russian propaganda. Worse yet, his reckless rhetoric risks further emboldening Vladimir Putin, the actual dictator in this scenario. The facts of this war are clear: Russia, without provocation, launched a brutal invasion of Ukraine in 2022.…
Tulsi Gabbard: The Wrong Choice for America’s Intelligence Chief
President Donald Trump has made plenty of bold and unconventional picks over the years, and not all of them have been bad. Sometimes, shaking up the establishment is exactly what Washington needs. But nominating Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is not just a mistake—it’s a dangerous gamble with America’s national security. Gabbard…
DeepSeek, AI, and the Future of Innovation: A Christian Conservative Perspective on the Battle for Truth, Technology, and Freedom
The recent news about DeepSeek—China’s latest AI development—has stunned markets, tech experts, and political analysts alike. The company claims to have built an AI model comparable to America’s best for just $5.6 million—a number that, frankly, sounds too good to be true. Meanwhile, American companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic have spent billions training their…
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