Happy Friday, folks! Reminder that tomorrow is the massive military parade in Washington D.C. to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.

It kicks off at 6:30 PM and will feature tanks, flyovers, military bands, veterans, and active-duty military and their families. And President Trump will deliver a speech.

If you’d like to attend in person, you can register here. 🇺🇸 

• 🇺🇸 Tomorrow: Flag Day & President Trump’s Birthday

• 📊 55% approve of Trump's immigration policies, 45% don’t

• 💟 56% of Gen Z dated in their teens, vs 76% of Gen X

• 📉 Trump approval avg: 46.8% approve, 50% disapprove

^{Sources: n/a, Daily Mail, The Atlantic, RCP}

Israel strikes Iran

Israel carried out a coordinated preemptive strike on Iran Thursday night, targeting key nuclear targets as it attempts to prevent the Islamic nation from acquiring a nuclear bomb.

The details: Dubbed "Operation Rising Lion," the strikes targeted Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, military leadership, nuclear scientists, and weapons facilities.

• 200 Israeli jets struck over 100 targets in five waves, including Iran’s Natanz and Parchin nuclear facilities.

• Iranian Generals Hossein Salami and Mohammad Bagheri were killed in an underground bunker.

• Top nuclear scientists working on bomb components were also reportedly killed.

Covert ops: WSJ reports that Israel's Mossad spy agency smuggled explosive drones and other weapons into Iran, which they used to take out air defense systems, helping clear a path for Israel’s war planes.

Iran responded by firing over 100 retaliatory drones, but most were intercepted. The regime vowed revenge, posting on X: “Blood for blood.”

What is Netanyahu saying? The Israeli Prime Minister released a video which said:

• "This operation will continue for as many days as it takes to remove this threat... In recent years, Iran has produced enough highly enriched uranium to produce nine atom bombs."

Was the U.S. involved? Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement:

• “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."

What is Trump saying? This morning, the President wrote on Truth Social:

• “I gave Iran chance after chance to make a deal... Certain Iranian hardliner’s spoke bravely, but they didn’t know what was about to happen. They are all DEAD now, and it will only get worse! … Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left, and save what was once known as the Iranian Empire. No more death, no more destruction.”

Back up: For weeks, there have been reports that the Trump administration had told Israel not to attack Iran while there was a possibility of a negotiated peace deal. However, according to Trump: “I gave Iran a 60 day ultimatum to ‘make a deal.’ They should have done it! Today is day 61.”

Zoom out: This is not the first highly coordinated attack Israel has carried out recently. In September, they covertly sold explosive-laden pagers and walkie‑talkies to Hezbollah and detonated them remotely, killing ~42 militants and injuring thousands.

Real talk from G: There are voices on the right, like Tucker Carlson, who oppose U.S. military action in Iran. I also oppose this. But I have no problem with Israel doing what they believe is in their best interest as long as it is not undermining the Trump administration’s attempts to negotiate peace. And according to reports, they had "a clear U.S. green light.”

The last word goes to Human Events Senior Editor Jack Posobiec, who wrote on X: "Never seen a military operation like this. If reports are accurate, a complete decapitation strike. Targeted assassinations of the entire General Staff"

[Source: Breitbart, Fox News]

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LA riots: Follow the money

Federal investigators are probing whether far-left activist groups with foreign ties are bankrolling the violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.

Back up: One week ago, protests began in Los Angeles against ICE raids on illegal aliens. They quickly spiralled into riots, looting, arson, and violent clases with law enforcement.

The details: Law enforcement officials and investigators now believe the riots have been orchestrated, and FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed a sweeping investigation into “all monetary connections” linked to the unrest.

Zoom out: Over the past week, highly organized groups have been providing material aid to the rioters, including riot gear, face shcields, and "F**k ICE" packages.

• “Peaceful protesters don’t need masks and shields. They’re being equipped for combat,” former acting Deputy Secretary of DHS, Ken Cuccinelli accurately points out.

Let's talk about the organizers…

• Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) is a Marxist organization with ties to China-based billionaire Neville Roy Singham, which has funnelled more than $20 million into these riots and pro-Gaza protests. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna says she plans to refer Singham to the DOJ to testify.

• The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights – or CHIRLA – had an "alleged role in financially and materially supporting" the riots, according to Senator Josh Hawley.

• Indivisible: This group has received over $9 million in funding from George Soros.

The latest: This week, a man named Alejandro Theodoro Orellana was arrested for Conspiracy to Commit Civil Disorders for distributing “bionic shield” face shields to rioters.

What happens next? U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli says, “We are moving quickly to identify and arrest those involved in organizing and/or supporting civil disorder.”

[Source: The Post Millennial, NY Post, Daily Wire]

✈️ At least 290 people are dead after a Boeing 787 operated by Air India crashed on departure en route to London. Read more.

🚙 President Donald Trump signed legislation that terminates the state of California's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Read more.

🤖 In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, entertainment companies Disney and Universal are suing AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement. Read more.

🤡 Democrat Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed after trying to force his way towards DHS Secretary. Kristi Noem during a press conference. Read more.

💊 Senators Bernie Sanders and Angus King introduced a bill to ban pharmaceutical ads on TV and social media. Read more.

❎ Most of the U.S.-supplied M1 Abrams tanks given to Ukraine have been destroyed. Read more.

🇦🇷 Argentina’s monthly inflation rate has fallen below 2% for the first time in five years, a major win for President Javier Milei. Read more.

💾 Memory chip maker Micron plans to invest $200 billion in the U.S., creating 90,000 jobs. Read more.

🪪 Since going live, at least 15,000 people have signed up for the $5 million ‘Trump Card,’ which gives foreigners a fast lane to U.S. citizenship — netting $75 billion towards balancing the budget. Read more. I’m not sold… But I guess 15k successful people paying us billions of dollars is better than what Biden did, bringing 10 million illegal aliens who take our tax dollars.

🎥 You’re invited: Check out the Flag Day 2025: Voices of Valot event on Rumble, streaming all afternoon Saturday from 1 PM → 6 PM, hosted by one of my favorite patriots, Steve Stern, featuring special guests. WATCH.

🎥 Israel launches air strikes on Iran. Watch.

🎥 The moment an Air India flight crashed, killing 242 passengers on board. Watch.

🎥 …miraculously, one man survived. Watch.

🎥 NY Gov. Kathy Hochul is TORN APART by Rep. Elise Stefanik. Watch.

🎥 Tampon Tim Walz can’t tell Nancy Mace what a woman is. Watch.

🎥 Here's the moment Senator Alex Padilla is forcibly removed and handcuffed. Watch. 

• Forcing his way towards our female DHS Secretary, repeatedly fighting law enforcement… He got off easy in my book.

🎥 This Florida Sheriff has a bada$$ warning for violent rioters. Watch.

🎥 This guy wins Citizen of the Year for SPEARING a commie rioter who assaulted law enforcement. Watch.

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