Rising Tensions: Evidence Challenges ‘No Iran Threat’ Claims
The debate over the Iran threat to the United States has intensified in recent days, as media outlets, lawmakers, and national security officials remain divided over whether Tehran posed an imminent danger warranting military action. While some critics argue that recent strikes were unnecessary, a broader body of evidence suggests …
War Reaches Jerusalem’s Holiest Ground
For the first time in this latest escalation, the Jerusalem missile holy sites crisis has brought the reality of war directly to one of the most sacred cities on earth. Missile fire and falling debris from Iranian strikes and Israeli interceptors landed in and around Jerusalem’s Old City—an area that …
Did Politics Skew Intel on China’s 2020 Election Role?
New scrutiny is being placed on how the U.S. intelligence community handled China election influence 2020, following revelations that internal analysts may have softened or withheld conclusions about Beijing’s actions. At the center is a January 2021 review by intelligence ombudsman Barry Zulauf, which found that some analysts were reluctant …
Murray Rothbard on consumers, voters and knowledge
Consumers also take entrepreneurial risks on the market. Many critics of the market, while willing to concede the expertise of the capitalist-entrepreneurs, bewail the prevailing ignorance of consumers, which prevents them from gaining the utility ex post that they had expected ex ante. Typically, Wesley C. Mitchell entitled one of his famous essays: ‘The Backward …
Trump Walks Back Call for Iranian Uprising
President Donald Trump is moderating earlier calls for Iranians to overthrow their government, acknowledging that an uprising inside the country may be far more difficult than previously suggested. In a recent interview on Fox News Radio with Brian Kilmeade, Trump said that while weakening Iran’s leadership remains a goal of …
White House Slams ‘False Alarm’ After Report of Possible Iranian Drone Attack
A heated clash erupted between the White House and major media outlets this week after a report suggested Iran could launch a retaliatory drone attack against California, prompting the administration to denounce the story as misleading and based on unverified intelligence. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt sharply criticized the …
Ex-National Guardsman Linked to ISIS Kills Instructor in ODU ROTC Attack
A deadly shooting at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia, has shaken the campus community after authorities identified the attacker as a former National Guard member previously convicted of attempting to support ISIS. The suspect, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36, allegedly entered a classroom inside Constant Hall on Thursday morning …
Michigan Synagogue Attack Foiled as Security Confronts Gunman
A violent attack at a suburban Detroit synagogue ended Thursday with the suspect dead after security personnel confronted a man who rammed a vehicle into the building and reportedly opened fire, according to law enforcement officials. Authorities say the incident occurred at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, one …
The War With Iran Is Escalating. Is Your Retirement Protected?
The War With Iran Is in Its Second Week. Here’s What It Means for Your Retirement. The US war with Iran is escalating. Oil just surged 25% in a single day, the biggest spike ever recorded. Major Middle Eastern producers are cutting supply. Global markets are in freefall. And gold is …
Iran Turns to Oil Disruption Strategy as War Enters Second Week
As the war between the United States and Iran enters its second week, Tehran appears to be relying on a familiar geopolitical lever: global energy markets. After suffering heavy military losses from joint U.S. and Israeli strikes, the Islamic Republic is increasingly focused on disrupting oil flows through the Persian …
“The FBI’s Decade-Long Investigation of Trump”
New disclosures and ongoing reviews inside the FBI are shedding light on a decade-long series of counterintelligence investigations targeting Donald Trump, his campaign associates, and numerous figures within his political orbit. According to interviews and documents reviewed by journalists and congressional investigators, at least four major FBI operations examined Trump …
From Recommendation to Disclosure: What Informed Consent Requires in Population – Level Vaccine Recommendations
I applaud the recent 2026 efforts to update the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s childhood immunization recommendations, particularly the stated emphasis on informed consent and empowering the public: “Increased emphasis on personalized medicine would improve informed consent and the doctor patient relationship, leading to a better educated and …
Trump Says Iran War “Very Complete” as U.S. Seeks Off-Ramp
President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. military campaign against Iran has largely achieved its objectives, declaring the conflict “very complete” after weeks of strikes targeting Tehran’s military infrastructure. Speaking to CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang, Trump described Iran’s armed forces as severely degraded following joint U.S. …
Lindsey Graham Pressures Saudi Arabia to Join War on Iran
Sen. Lindsey Graham is escalating pressure on one of America’s most important Middle Eastern partners, warning that the U.S. could reconsider its security relationship with Saudi Arabia if the kingdom refuses to join military operations against Iran. The South Carolina Republican, long known as one of Washington’s most hawkish voices …
FBI Seizes Massive Arizona Election Data Cache
The FBI election probe Arizona has widened significantly as federal investigators quietly subpoena voting records from Maricopa County, the state’s largest jurisdiction and home to Phoenix. According to multiple reports, agents recently obtained gigabytes of electronic voting data through a federal grand jury subpoena, signaling that the investigation into alleged …
“Robert Spencer – Sharia vs. the Constitution: Explosive Testimony on Capitol Hill”
“Robert Spencer of Jihad Watch tells us about his February 10 testimony before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Sharia law and its place in the United States. Robert explains why Sharia is a political and legal system rather than purely personal religious practice, drawing on the certified manual Reliance of …
“Jan Jekielek – Killed to Order: China’s Organ Harvesting Industry”
“Jan Jekielek returns to Hearts of Oak to discuss his powerful new book Killed to Order: China’s Organ Harvesting Industry and the True Nature of America’s Biggest Adversary. In this unflinching conversation, Jan exposes the Chinese Communist Party’s state-sanctioned forced organ harvesting industry — an industrial-scale atrocity that has claimed …
“The Week According To . . . David Atherton”
“Peter and David discuss Britain’s accelerating cultural and political challenges. The episode highlights a Whitechapel confrontation where Muslim residents demand a Christian street preacher leave “their” area, sparking debate on religious hypocrisy, police bias, and the Islamization of UK communities, with Atherton projecting Britain could become an Islamic state by …
“Dr Gavin Ashenden – The Real Christian Nationalism: History, Hope and Honest Evangelism”
“In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr Gavin Ashenden returns to Hearts of Oak to unpack Christian nationalism, Elon Musk’s recent declaration “I follow the teachings of Jesus,” and what a confident Christian presence should look like in 21st-century Britain. Drawing on his own move from Anglicanism to Catholicism, Gavin critiques ethnic …
“Nick Buckley MBE – Gorton and Denton By-Election: Tackling Crime and Grooming Gangs Locally”
“This episode we discuss the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election with Advance UK candidate Nick Buckley. A lifelong local with deep roots in Greater Manchester—from childhood schooling and market work to founding a youth crime prevention charity—Nick shares why he’s braving intense online abuse and death threats to run. He …