Most Americans think of the Civil War as an unambiguous conflict between the North and the South over slavery, and that is generally accurate. It was an insurrection against the federal government committed by 11 states whose Democrat governors and legislators feared that the recently elected Republican president, Abraham Lincoln, would deprive them of their non-citizen labor force.

Israeli Prime Minister told FOX News in an interview Sunday that they have set back the Iranian nuclear program “quite a bit.”

Violent rioters in Portland, Oregon, attacked a federal ICE facility, injuring officers and breaching the building with explosives and rocks on Saturday. What many on the left will call a “peaceful” protest, it’s not— it’s domestic terrorism enabled by weak local leadership.

On Thursday night, a series of Israeli airstrikes decimated the Iranian Air Force and its Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was dealt with by Secret Service after he tried to storm his way to the front of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s press briefing over the Los Angeles riots. Although he was promptly thrown out, he and Noem were still able to meet up afterwards for a conversation and even exchanged numbers.

President Trump was reportedly made aware of the attacks in advance and the U.S. was not involved. “Tonight, Israel took unilateral action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region. Israel advised us that they believe this action was necessary for its self-defense.

First Liberty Institute announced today that Tarin Swain has been invited back to re-offer her prayer at an upcoming Ventura City Council meeting after previously experiencing an interruption from the mayor during public comments and admonishment that “we don’t do prayer” at council meetings.

Almost immediately after the “mostly peaceful” protesters took to the streets of Los Angeles to engage in Latin American-style protests — throwing rocks, burning cars, waving Mexican flags, etc. — the media begged the rioters to stop.