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Mr. President, Can You Get Iran Right?

Ahead of the 25th 9/11 anniversary, the very real threat of a nuclear "Islamic Bomb" detonation in the U.S. would be FAR more devastating. Do voters care?

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Profiles of Valor: SFC Jorge Otero-Barreto (USA)

"The troops loved him, and they still love him today. No one was a better platoon sergeant than Jorge — no one."

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How Colleges and Universities Are Restoring Civility on Campus

A growing number of colleges and universities have launched well-funded efforts to restore civility among students.

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Profiles of Valor: LtCol Harold 'Injun Joe' Bauer (USMC)

"His intrepid fighting spirit and distinctive ability as a leader and an airman, exemplified in his splendid record of combat achievement, were vital factors..."

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The Demo/DSA v. American Liberty

The Democrat Party has a communist problem, and it is a perilous threat to American Liberty.

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Profiles of Valor: GySgt Charles Hoffman and Cpl Henry Pruitt (USMC)

Two ordinary men faced with extraordinary circumstances summoned the greatest measure of courage to place their lives in imminent peril to save others.

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The Fauci Facts File — Never Again

"Never again should we allow politicians and mad scientists to shut down our mighty economy."

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Profiles of Valor: Chaplain MAJ Charles J. Watters (USA)

"Unarmed and completely exposed, he moved among, as well as in front of, the advancing troops, giving aid to the wounded, assisting in their evacuation, giving words of encouragement, and administering the last rites to the dying."

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George Washington's Enduring Advice for Americans Today

"Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle."

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Blue Angels Thriller or Killer?

You can't make this stuff up...

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Profiles of Valor: 'Young Washington' and Red Erwin — The Rest of the Story

"He said to me as I held his Medal of Honor when I was seven years old ... 'freedom isn't free,' and you know he bore the marks of that statement."

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Profiles of Valor: LCDR John McCloy (USN)

The recipient of two Medals of Honor and a Navy Cross -- he summoned the greatest measure of courage to place his life in imminent peril to save others.

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Mr. President, Get Iran Right!

"Iran's deeply radicalized and ill-conceived form of Islam hates us and will never — never — agree that we are anything other than the Great Satan, which they assert Allah has commanded them to destroy."

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American Liberty's 250th: 'A Republic, if You Can Keep It'

"The Hand of providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more than wicked, that has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations."

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President Trump on America's 250th Anniversary of Liberty

"We have thrived and flourished because our founders were great. Our cause was just. Our people are brave. Our culture is exceptional. And our destiny is written by God."

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Trump Kicks Off 250th Liberty Anniversary at Mt. Rushmore

"We stand tall, we stand proud, and we only kneel to Almighty God. This is who we are. This is what we believe. And these are the values that will guide us as we strive to build an even better and greater future."

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President Trump's Letter to America on the 250th Anniversary of Liberty

"We are Americans. We never give in, we never give up, and our country is only going to get better than ever before."

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Justice Clarence Thomas on the Declaration of Independence

"Progressives strove to undo the Declaration's commitment to equality and natural rights, both of which they denied were self-evident."

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