The Unraveling Begins
“Iran postponed negotiations that were meant to begin in Switzerland on Friday….” The reason? “Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah….” The lede that is buried? “The Israeli military said it struck…
In The Mailbox: 06.19.26 (Evening Edition) : The Other McCain
Posted on | June 20, 2026 | No Comments — compiled by Wombat-socho Usual weekend deadlines for the usual weekend posts.Ceterum autem censeo Silicon Valley et Hamas delendam sunt. OVER THE TRANSOMDoug Ross: The Day That Ended The Roman Republic…
Of Jesus and Life at the Bottom
Among the greatest challenges that Jesus poses to His disciples are His prescriptions on wealth. On the one hand, Jesus extolls poverty. He begins the Beatitudes with the declaration, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of…
A “Sacred” Mosque? SSPX Defies Pope Leo & MLB Pride Month Controversy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJKJv8aDfJY Pope Leo XIV weighs in on climate change, global economics, and the future of the Church as tensions rise with the SSPX ahead of planned episcopal consecrations. Raymond Arroyo, Fr. Gerald Murray, and…
In The Mailbox: 06.19.26 (Afternoon Edition) : The Other McCain
Posted on | June 19, 2026 | No Comments — compiled by Wombat-socho Silicon Valley et Hamas delenda sunt. OVER THE TRANSOM357 Magnum: DEI Is Destroying Gaming Faster than It Destroys Movie StudiosDoug Ross: The Iran Panican ExplainerEBL: Nitsuke,…
Trump Unveils New Air Force One Helicarrier
CAMP SPRINGS, MD — At Joint Base Andrews on Friday, President Donald Trump unveiled the next Air Force One, a massive battle-ready airborne aircraft carrier, which he affectionately called a "Helicarrier."The intimidating mobile…
U.S. Intel: Netanyahu Will Undermine U.S.-Iran Peace Deal
America’s “most reliable ally” is turning out to be not so reliable.Weeks ago, a Defense Intelligence Agency report deemed Israel’s espionage against the United States “critical,” and an official called that effort “unhinged.”When U.S. President…
VP Vance Puts His New Book’s Message Into Practice on “The View”
It’s not unusual for a former or future vice president of the United States to write a book, but it isn’t very common for a current one to write and release it while still serving in office. If you were paying any attention to the news this…
Asked: “Should Cops Be Feared or Respected?” The Answer Is…
“Is it better to be loved or feared?” the main mobster character, Sonny, was asked in the film A Bronx Tale (1993). His answer was that he’d like to enjoy both. But if he had to choose one, it would be fear, he stated, because “fear lasts longer…
Peace Talks Canceled After Israel-Hezbollah Fighting. Israelis Call for War Crimes Against Lebanese Civilians
After renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah derailed this weekend’s U.S.-Iran peace talks, Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir announced that Lebanon must be destroyed.The two sides are apparently observing a ceasefire…