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The Midterms Were About Discomfort. They Shouldn’t Be. tfp.org/the-midterms-were-ab…
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🚨 UNBELIEVABLE: John Fetterman is facing a 2028 primary challenge from Gaza-born DSA activist Ahmed Moor.
His radical plan? Sanction Israel, strip military aid, and push far-left socialist policies.
The radical Left wants to take over the Senate. We cannot let this happen!
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“A Christian ought to be a comforter, with kind words on his lips and sympathy in his heart.”
— Charles Spurgeon
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TOMBSTONE (1993) has Kurt Russell walk into a saloon and make Billy Bob Thornton’s loudmouth gambler realise he’s not the toughest man in the room. The way Russell delivers that scene makes every second of silence count.
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Reporter: “A member of the Republican Party, Thomas Massie, minutes ago introduced a measure to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. As the person who coordinates the interagency policy regarding U.S. national security, do you have a view regarding Secretary Hegseth's performance as Secretary of Defense?”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio:” I think he's done a great job. I mean, I've worked with him every single day on many of these topics. I've seen the work he does and the professionalism he brings to it. He's very smart. He works very hard. He puts a lot of hours into this. And on all of the policy issues we've worked on together, I think he's done a very good job.”
Reporter: “How concerning is it to you, however, that it was a Republican who introduced these articles of impeachment against [Hegseth]?”
Marco Rubio: “I think it's unfair. Look, I think Pete's done a good job. I really do. Again, I work with him, and so I see perhaps a side of him that the media doesn't see and members of Congress may not see, but I think Pete works really hard.”
“He's incredibly smart… The Department of War and the Pentagon in particular has been responsible for many of the important things this administration's working on, whether it's our counter-cartel coalitions that we have going on in the Western Hemisphere. He's done a great job with that. I think the performance, the damage that was inflicted on the Iranian military structures, they have no Navy, they have no Air Force. They're deeply degraded from a military standpoint. They still retain capabilities, obviously, but they are very degraded from where they were a year ago at this time.”
“I think the operation they conducted to capture a fugitive of American justice, Nicolas Maduro, was carried out impeccably. So I think from the perspective that I sit in and the seat that I'm in as the National Security Advisor and Secretary of State for that matter, Pete has done a very good job. He really has. But obviously, politics are politics and people can have different views, but I can tell you my perspective from where I sit.”
Rubio with HIGH PRAISE for Hegseth backing him 100%!
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A prayer from God’s word for your upcoming week
“May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble;
May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;
May He send you help from the sanctuary, and strengthen you out of Zion;
May He remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice.
May He grant you according to your heart's desire, and fulfill all your purpose.”
(Psalm 20:1-4)
Please take care, and God bless
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"Some people who look like saints behave like devils at home."
— Charles Spurgeon
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To align ourselves with God’s call, we first need to align with His word. On this journey of faith, there will be times of darkness, uncertainty, and doubt that only God’s word will light a pathway through.
The Psalmist said, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105)
Only God’s word can cut through humanity’s deceptive emotions and Satan’s destructive strategies and get to the heart of the matter. This was the writer of Hebrews’ assessment as well (Hebrews 4:12)
The reason is that God is the one who inspired everything contained in the Bible. That’s why it’s called “God’s word.” It is profitable for everything we need to live an effective life (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
The Apostle Peter tells us that God’s word was literally breathed into the men who wrote these words (2 Peter 1:21).
As we’re in God’s word, the Holy Spirit reveals God’s purpose and direction. It’s like a seeing guide for a blind snow skier. A sighted skier will ski either behind or next to the blind skier, shouting instructions about what they are about to encounter and how to proceed forward without a major mishap.
By following these commands, the blind skier successfully navigates down the hill, with all its bumps and curves. But if they don’t trust their guide or refuse to listen, thinking they know what’s best, they are in for a disastrous outcome.
God’s word is our guide, and through the Holy Spirit’s guidance, which tells us what direction to take as we read God’s word, we’ll successfully navigate this journey of spiritual transformation. But if we fail to trust God’s word, we’ll most likely find ourselves in the woods, plastered to a tree.
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The classic "stupid bad guys underestimate the stranger" scene. No matter how many times I see it, I never get tired of it - and still discover something fresh and interesting each time
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“The prophet Micah writes of a great forgiver: ‘Who is a God like you, forgiving iniquity?’”
— Charles Spurgeon
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ABDUL EL SAYED FAILS BACKGROUND CHECK FOR CLASSIFIED SENATE BRIEFINGS
By Jonathan Gregory
Washington, DC - November 8, 2026
Abdul El Sayed has failed the background check required for classified Senate briefings. The denial blocks him from any session that involves sensitive national security information. Officials who conduct the clearances reported that the review did not meet the standards necessary for access to restricted materials. The failure leaves open the question of what specific issues prevented approval.
Senators who receive classified briefings must clear the same process before they can attend. El Sayed’s rejection means he cannot participate in those meetings. The decision places him outside the normal flow of information that other members receive. Americans who expect every senator to qualify for the same briefings now see one individual excluded by the clearance system.
The denial raises direct concerns about what the background check uncovered. Officials have not released the precise reasons but the result itself is public. Voters who supported El Sayed must now consider whether a senator barred from classified sessions can fulfill the full duties of the office. The clearance failure stands as the official record until any appeal produces a different outcome. The standard remains the same for every member of the chamber.
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ALT THE SENATOR: Abdul El Sayed Who Failed the Background Check Required for Classified Senate Briefings!
ALT THE CLEARANCE: Classified Document Graphic Representing the Restricted Materials El Sayed Is Now Barred From Viewing!
ALT THE CAPITOL: Michigan State Capitol in Lansing Representing the State That Sent El Sayed to the Senate Before the Clearance Failure!
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
US Senators do not undergo formal background checks or security clearances for classified briefings; they receive access by virtue of their elected constitutional office. No reports confirm Abdul El-Sayed (elected Nov 2026) failing any such process.
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Gadi Eisenkot just laid down the LAW for joining his government:
1. Jewish & democratic state
2. Honor Declaration of Independence
3. EVERYONE serves (expand the IDF)
4. TOTAL destruction of Hamas terrorists
No games. No compromises. You’re either all in for Israel, or you’re OUT! 🇮🇱🔥