Thursday, October 01, 2026

Interesting Links From October 2026

James Talarico trivializes deity of Jesus Christ in church sermon | Politics

 

Are Gay Men “Saving Marriage?”

 

Map Shows Every State Where Abortion is on the Ballot in 2026 Midterm - Newsweek

 

How Trump keeps undercutting his anti-communist message : NPR


October 2

 

Bible access restricted for over 500 million Christians, study of 106 nations finds | Baptist Press

 

Amended suit: Sean Feucht solicited $250K for a fully-funded tour

 

Pastor Ezra Jin: 'God-poured words' sustained me in Chinese cell | Church & Ministries


October 3

 

Pete Hegseth Cites Scripture to Justify War. But The Scriptures Have Something Else to Say.

 

Hegseth quotes Psalm 33 in 'Office of Religious Affairs' launch | Politics

 

Christa Pike Shows It's Time To Bring Back Firing Squads (for information purposes)

 

Trump admin creates at least 13 ads for taxpayer-funded campaign | CNN Politics

 

Trump diverts Ukraine aid to authoritarian countries in Latin America | The Independent

 

Nearly 2 Million Overseas Visitors Are Staying Away From the U.S.

 

Vance Welcomes Stop the Steal Promoter Tied to Jan. 6 Aboard Air Force Two


October 4

 

Trump promises 'nearly $100' to 20M seniors in latest cash giveaway

 

A Wealthy Russian Businessman Is Helping Fund Trump’s Stupid Ballroom. Nothing Sketchy About That, Right?

 

Why Canada is preparing for a (longshot) US invasion

 

Putin Our Invitee - by Jay Nordlinger - The Next Move

 

Let’s Govern With The Courage, Foresight of Henry Hyde

 

How some Alberta separatists are courting U.S. support for independence - The Globe and Mail

 

Blessing The Beasts: How Animals Are Finding Their Place In Church

 

SBC president calls on pastors to engage in abortion, immigration | Fox News

 

The Suicide of Ex-Fox News Staffer Jennifer Eckhart (for information purposes)

 

Taiwan reckons with the prospect of fending for itself as Trump pivots on China

 

Ezra Jin predicts 'enormous revival' in China amid crackdown | Church & Ministries

 

Reflecting Pool Judge Deals Humiliating Blow to Judge Jeanine Pirro


October 5

 

Putin Raised a $20 Billion Oil Deal With Trump’s Russia Envoys. They Agreed to Work on It.

 

Lawsuits demand Fox News take blame for deaths in Ukraine : NPR

 

Surburg's blog: Mark's thoughts: Jane Doe and the Cornell 7 - A window into our sexual culture and how we got here

 

Hegseth’s Love of War Isn’t Conservative - The American Conservative

 

Hegseth and Huckabee Misuse the Bible - The American Conservative

 

Voices of violence and destruction | WORLD

 

No One Will Remember You In 100 Years - by Zak Mellgren

 

China detains pastor for ‘illegal religious activities' | World

 

October 6

 

To See Why Democrat Rule Would Ruin America, Look At Canada (for information purposes)

 

White House Defends New Hire Beni Rae Harmony Who Wore Vulgar Biden Shirt

 

Jim Bakker to pay $156K in settlement over COVID-19 cure claims | U.S. (for information purposes, from several years ago)

 

Jim Bakker claims his 1989 imprisonment caused by cancel culture | Church & Ministries (for information purposes – this seems to be somewhat different from what he said in the late 1990s, including in an interview I had with him in 1998)

 

Trump suggests he would let Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego | California | The Guardian

 

Televangelist Jim Bakker, once imprisoned for scandal, dies at 86

 

Wheaton is the Cornell of evangelical schools

 

Televangelist Jim Bakker, who built a faith-based empire before resigning amid scandal, dies at 86 | CNN

 

Dennis Hastert, former evangelical House speaker undone by a child sex abuse scandal, dies at 84 | The Roys Report

 

Jim Bakker, PTL TV evangelist, dies at 86 | Charlotte Observer

 

Dennis Hastert, ex-House speaker whose sex abuse admission upended legacy, dies at 84 - The Washington Post

 

Alito suggests gay marriage ruling wont be overturned | Politics

 

Donald Trump calls for arrest of reporters over Ohio rally coverage


October 7

 

Former German Intelligence Chief Arrested on Suspicion of Treason

 

Jim Bakker, televangelist who built PTL and went to prison, dies at 86 | The Roys Report

 

The rise and fall of Jim Bakker | WORLD

 

Trump Is Pulling the U.S. Out of an Anti-Corruption Watchdog Before It Finished Reviewing U.S. Anti-Corruption Safeguards

 

American Christians Should Take Religious Persecution as Seriously as Christ Did

Tuesday, September 01, 2026

Interesting Links From September 2026

 

MeidasTouch on X: "Trump is now posting AI slop of Kharg Island being “blown to smithereens.” If you can’t win the war in real life, apparently you can always retreat into AI fantasies. https://t.co/UwLPQYGwAQ" / X

 

Gandalv on X: "So here’s the thing. Thanks to that childish war in Iran, the one Trump swore would be wrapped up in a matter of weeks, we are now six months in and he is strutting around pretending they’ve won. Won it roughly 132 times, by my count, and still counting. Meanwhile beef prices https://t.co/M1sLA9dwdf" / X

 

Andrew—#IAmTheResistance on X: "Donald Trump accuses every country on the planet of “taking advantage of the United States” while he loots billions from the treasury, destroys our alliances, craters our economy, depletes our munitions, and abuses every power of the office to ruin America and enrich himself." / X

 

Dominik Hasek on X: "Communist Trump has spoken. This is exactly what Stalin and Hitler did. The current US president @realDonaldTrump is already competing with these 2 worst criminals of the last century. https://t.co/emvwfJIlBy" / X

 

Melanie D'Arrigo on X: "Trump is very clearly stating that if the press publishes the truth instead of his propaganda, he’ll put the weight of the federal government behind punishing them. In case you’re confused, crushing dissent and punishing the press is what authoritarians do." / X

 

Tom Hoefling on X: "Delcy Rodriguez is a communist dictator. Donald Trump owns Delcy Rodriguez. That makes Donald Trump, de facto, a communist dictator. It's simple. That communist fist salute that Trump has used again and again was not without meaning, as I have always tried to warn. https://t.co/SwxUM8JDPe" / X

 

National Press Club statement on exclusion of journalists from G20 meeting | National Press Club

 

National Press Club Statement on the firing of Stars and Stripes editor | National Press Club

 

National Press Club statement on Russian designation of the Committee to Protect Journalists as an “undesirable” organization | National Press Club

 

National Press Club statement on Trump proposal to require NDAs across the federal workforce | National Press Club

 

3 Marks of True Repentance | Crossway

 

Episcopal Court upholds ruling against adulterous priest | Church & Ministries

 

Trump Posts AI Video Depicting Attack on Iran's Kharg Island

 

Samaritan's Purse turns down $300M from State Department for humanitarian relief

 

Moscow Bans Bibles, Christian Resources from Mission Eurasia - Christianity Today

 

Trump Personally Bullying Apple to Make It ‘Lake America’

 

900+ Dead in Nepal: Operation Blessing Now on the Scene, Helping Survivors | CBN News

 

PRAY: Hikers Disappear as Severe Flooding Slams the Grand Canyon

 

US irks G20 ministers by bringing back Russia, barring journalists | Reuters

 

Whistleblower warns about USPS plan for Trump mail voting order : NPR


September 2

 

Maria Drutska 🇺🇦 on X: "The US unexpectedly invited Russia to a G20 meeting yesterday, causing outrage among European leaders. In response to why they were invited, Trump said "we like getting along with everybody". Except Canada. Or Spain. Or Denmark, Italy, the UK, most of Europe, South Korea...🧐 https://t.co/QJEtaBFWHq" / X

 

Trump welcomes Russia back to the G20. Europe isn’t having it. - POLITICO

 

Bilt Fiascos Raise Concerns About Trump CFPB’s Enforcement Policies — ProPublica

 

W Emerges as X Alternative Aimed at Combating 'Systemic Disinformation' | PCMag

 

Why 'Christless Conservatism' can't save America

 

‘Stop doing memes’: Carney urges US to drop theatrics - POLITICO

 

The light is blinking red on Trump messing with the 2026 election | CNN Politics

 

Vance’s Faith Memoir Evidences America’s ‘Invigorated Public Christianity’ (for information purposes – in reality, Vance’s book and many of his public comments on faith aren’t that great)

 

Whatever happened to dignity? Is this 7th grade?

 

Whistleblower warns about USPS plan for Trump mail voting order : NPR

 

Trump’s ridiculous bullying of Canada is backfiring | Robert Reich | The Guardian

 

Trump’s threat against an NBC journalist is an attack on reality | Margaret Sullivan | The Guardian

 

Trump Turns Disaster Relief Announcements Into MAGA Campaign Messages - MeidasTouch

 

Company Tied to Donald Trump Jr. Got a Deal After White House Intervened — ProPublica


September 3

 

Norman Ornstein on X: "I cannot say definitively that Pete Hegseth is acting under Vladimir Putin’s orders. But if Vladimir Putin were giving orders, I’m not sure the behavior would be much different." / X

 

Deep Leaks on X: "BREAKING: Tucker Carlson announces he is releasing evidence tomorrow proving the FBI is lying about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania by Thomas Crooks Joe Rogan and Elon Musk pointed out the INSANE inconsistencies - The assassins house was https://t.co/bRl6n2puvo" / X (for information purposes – I reviewed a book on this subject by Ken Silva.  I encourage reading of Silva’s book.  Tucker Carlson interviewed Ken Silva.)

 

Headquarters on X: "Q: On a scale of 1-10, 10, how confident are you that you'll go to heaven? JD Vance: It's a 7 or an 8. A year ago it was probably a 5 or a 6 https://t.co/hBXM3Tltfd" / X (sad and tragic that Mr. Vance apparently doesn’t understand or believe the Gospel – if one believes in Jesus, one can and should have full assurance of salvation; as the famous hymn says, “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less Than Jesus’ Blood and Righteousness”)

 

The Department of War targets the First Amendment (again)

 

Duplicitous allies deserve Trump's scrutiny

 

Pentagon cuts access to classified information amid Iran war concerns - The Washington Post

 

How the Smithsonian quietly erased America's founders

 

Pleading My Righteousness? - The Cripplegate

 

SPCK Group Acquires Eerdmans in Major Christian Publishing Deal - SPCK Publishing

 

Opinion | USPS whistleblower captures the peril of Trump's mail-in ballot plan - The Washington Post

 

The mayor’s invented Muhammad | WORLD

 

Acclaimed Author Malcolm Knox Brutally Compares Trump to History’s Greatest Monsters Stalin and Hitler

 

Michael MacKay on X: "Russia is at war with the West. After invading Ukraine in 2014, the russians installed their asset Trump in the White House. The United States is now a puppet regime of the Kremlin, like Belarus but more dangerous. Putin puppet Trump started economic warfare against Canada." / X

 

John Marston on X: "It’s going to take decades for America to wash the shame away from allowing a Russian agent to be President." / X

 

The American Conservative on X: "The White House shares an image of the Hormuz Strait renamed as the “Trump Strait.” https://t.co/HpYQMvWAHE" / X

 

Edward Feser on X: "The latest plan is to make the Iranians laugh themselves to death." / X (referencing the official White House X account’s statement that the Hormuz Strait be renamed the “Trump Strait”)

 

Iran accuses US of ‘war crime’ after missile blast kills four people at wedding | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian (little coverage of this in the U.S. – one has to get this from British and other non-U.S. sources – it is wise in the current situation to seek out credible non-U.S. media sources)


September 4

 

Garry Kasparov on X: "Russia sends intel and advanced drones and missile tech to Iran to target US forces, allies, and interests, but Trump can never say anything bad about Putin, whose photo is still on his wall." / X

 

Jay in Kyiv on X: "Trump will never challenge his Russian master. He is purely Putin's groveling little bitch, to the detriment of global democracy, the lives of millions on Russia's periphery and the future of humanity." / X

 

Trump Gets Negative Reviews Internationally in 2026, Fewer Say US Is Reliable Partner | Pew Research Center (President Trump can be taken with a grain of salt when he frequently proclaims the opposite)

 

Bartiromo’s Fox Betrayal

 

Code of Ethics for Pastors | National Association of Evangelicals

 

Trump’s new $1 coin plan shows how he gets away with it all

 

Reporters Laugh As Canadian PM Mark Carney Roasts Lutnick And Trump At Presser — But Politely

 

Who Is Allison Guerriero? Woman Who Exposed FBI Official for Working With Russians Found Dead  - Newsweek

 

The Daly Weekly (9/4) - by John A. Daly (comments by John Daly for information purposes)

 

Trump Plunders Venezuela - The American Conservative

 

Fox News abruptly ousts Maria Bartiromo, a longtime Trump ally | CNN Business

 

Trump reacts to Maria Bartiromo leaving Fox News

 

Fox News star Maria Bartiromo ousted by network : NPR

 

“A secular gag order” for Canada’s military chaplains | WORLD

 

She was out to change the world, and she said so | WORLD

 

Married Female Trump Cabinet Member’s Wild Sex Secrets Busted (for information purposes – bad behavior if true, inappropriate for public official for sure)

 

JD Vance reacts to airstrike that killed four at Iran wedding: ‘Things happen’ | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian


September 5

 

Trump’s Golf-Related Travel Costs Are Outpacing His First-Term Levels, Hitting $70.8 Million in 2025 (not right to have such exorbitant travel costs)

 

The 75 Most Corrupt Things Trump Did in 2026 (for information purposes – what, if anything, is untrue here?)

 

Philippines vice president posts bail after arrest order for alleged threats against president

 

Report finds Trump’s labor secretary oversaw hostile work environment : NPR

 

Everyone Is Missing the Bigger Story Behind Fox News Ousting Maria Bartiromo

 

The Trump Administration Has Resettled Zero Religious Refugees This Year - Christianity Today

 

JD Vance Gives Himself A 7 Out Of 10 Chance Of Heaven - What Would You Say? (J. D. Vance doesn’t understand the Gospel – helpful analysis here)

 

‘Unimaginable grief’: Iranian town left devastated after US strike on wedding | Iran | The Guardian

 

Europe’s Fear: America Is Now the Risk, Not the Guarantee

 

America Does More Business with Its Allies in Eighteen Hours Than It Does with Russia in a Year

 

A Timeline of Maria Bartiromo, Election Denialism and a $2.7 Billion Lawsuit


September 6

 

An Orbán Man, Now Working for China - by Jay Nordlinger

 

Putin's war on Ukraine isn't just territorial. It's spiritual

 

Weekend Update #201: It Will Be A Brutal Fall and Winter

 

JD Vance Reaches for Putin’s Playbook on the Iran (Not a) War - Newsweek

 

The best Democrat for 2028 is someone like Carney | Opinion (for information purposes)

 

Woman’s Wrongs – Jon Harris Media (commentary from 2010 on the Women’s Rights National Historic Park in Seneca Falls, New York)

 

Trump’s predatory grab for Venezuela

 

Ali: Trump's vanity arch is coming and it's no triumph - Los Angeles Times

 

Ukraine Considers Legalizing Porn Industry to Fund Its War Chest - WSJ (for information purposes)

 

Trumpism’s shadow looms over German election as far right eyes historic power - Los Angeles Times

 

Dad can bar child from going to mom's church: Maine high court | U.S.


September 7

 

The Blackout Weapon: Could China Or Russia Turn Off America? (for information purposes)

 

Trump, 80, Cosplays as Superhero Green Lantern in Unhinged AI Slop Blitz

 

Daniel Davis Deep Dive on X: "It’s time to stop making excuses for President Trump, claiming that everything is a joke. “Joking” about choosing to launch nuclear war is evidence of dangerous detachment from any basic level of understanding his job: he’s supposed to keep us safe *from* nuclear war; not spawn https://t.co/U0JvnG3crI" / X

 

Christopher Miller on X: "Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff tells Vladimir Putin, whose invading army has killed hundreds of thousands of people, raped and pillaged while waging the largest and bloodiest war on European soil since World War II, “when we retire, we’ll have all these incredible stories" / X

 

Garry Kasparov on X: "Mike Johnson is the best example of the complete transformation of the GOP from the party of "law and justice" into a sheepish flock of Trump sycophants." / X

 

Hunter Wallace on X: "We used to be excited that Trump was "moving the Overton Window." We thought nationalism was going mainstream. In reality, MAGA was hijacking our cause and turning it into a Looney Tunes cartoon" / X

 

Michael MacKay on X: "Ukrainians expect nothing from the visit of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner other than a short break from russian aerial strikes on Kyiv. They know these two grifters are russian operatives and messenger boys for the Putin-Kremlin crime syndicate." / X

 

Canada Hates Trump on X: "There was a time when groveling before an enemy dictator while supposedly representing American interests would have been considered treason. I miss those days, and the executions. https://t.co/a1esVaYusE" / X

 

Caolan on X: "I asked Steve Witkoff how on earth he can still believe Putin wants peace. Russia attacked the airport he was meant to land at. Yesterday, it bombed the very street where he is standing today. Putin has literally tried to derail his trip to Kyiv https://t.co/QHgP6BIWPs" / X


September 8

 

Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 on X: "Trump is a total nut job. Anyone who still supports him at this point is as crazy as he is." / X

 

🇺🇸 BLUE VANGUARD 🇨🇦 on X: "At this point, the White House X account looks less like official government communication and more like the social media feed of a 14-year-old who just discovered AI and energy drinks." / X

 

Aaron Rupar on X: "CHRIS WRIGHT: The diesel situation has been challenging because Russian refineries have suffered significant damage BRENNAN: Well, you could also say Russian shouldn't have invaded Ukraine and then they'd still be able to export https://t.co/Me9tqdfxGi" / X

 

Max Boot 🇺🇦🇺🇸 on X: "Everything Trump says and does sends the wrong signal to the Kremlin. He just said that Canada is harder to deal with than China or Russia, and he invited the Russian finance minister to attend the G-20 summit for the first time since 2022. On Saturday, Trump’s envoys, Witkoff" / X

 

Mark Driscoll Hasn’t Posted From His Social Media Since 2020, Despite Pretending That He Does (I have favorably publicized Driscoll in the past but it is unethical to have someone else post messages for you without disclosure)

 

Frank Mitman on X: "Why are so few Americans concerned that Trump destroyed our friendship and alliance with Canada to become sycophants for Putin and subservient to Russia? Why?" / X

 

The Hidden History of Trump’s First Trip to Moscow - POLITICO Magazine

 

Hillsdale College Senior Journalism Fellow Mollie Hemingway Wins Dao Grand Prize - Hillsdale College (Hillsdale College, a private college in Michigan, honors Fox News Contributor and Hillsdale Senior Journalism Fellow Mollie Hemingway “for her investigative reporting on the Russia collusion hoax.” “Hillsdale journalists are living out the College’s mission to pursue truth and defend liberty,” said Matthew Spalding, vice president for Washington operations. “We are grateful to those who made this prestigious recognition possible.” Hemingway and her team at The Federalist, where she serves as editor-in-chief, won the Dao Grand Prize of $100,000 from the National Journalism Center at Young America’s Foundation for their series on the Russia Collusion Hoax.  Many others say that Mrs. Hemingway is WAY off base on her take here.  They say that Donald Trump is a puppet of Vladimir Putin.  I document this all the time.)

 

Covie on X: "Merrick Garland was worried about appearing too political meanwhile todd blanche is giving a speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas." / X

 

Why has the Netherlands moved $10bn of its gold from the US?

 

Putin shows ‘saint-like patience’ – former US judge (VIDEO) — RT World News (Andrew Napolitano used to host a show on Fox News – Russia Today is widely considered to be propagandistic, although maybe not any more than Fox News often is.  Some do not believe that Vladimir Putin has “saint-like patience.”  They say that he is a mass murderer and a war criminal.)

 

Jay in Kyiv on X: "MAGA superstar and former Fox News host Napolitano goes on Russian propaganda network RT to praise Putin as "saint like" and promote the idea of Moscow targeting the EU with military strikes. https://t.co/X7QNdbqZmS" / X

 

Far-right AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majority | Germany | The Guardian

 

Stephen Elpop on X: "Explain to me like I'm 5 why America finds it acceptable that a sitting US president spends his time creating childish and pathetic hate, division, and characterizations of himself as a hero memes for posting on social media? How on earth does America stand for this ?" / X

 

Covie on X: "Merrick Garland was worried about appearing too political meanwhile todd blanche is giving a speech at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas." / X

 

10 Reasons Socialism Sounds Christian - Until You Look More Closely

 

Scott Robertson on X: "Jean Charest: "When [Donald Trump] talks to us, he's more or less saying to Canada, you don't have a right to exist. Canada existing as a country seems to be his problem." https://t.co/6Y8mwNcYUk" / X

 

Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇸🇺🇦 on X: "“Witkoff and Kushner searched not for PEACE of Ukraine with Russia, but for a PIECE of Ukraine for Russia.” - Andreas Umland https://t.co/FZFH1J4kjp" / X

 

Dominik Hasek on X: "The imperialist goals of the US president Trump are as terrible as those of fascists and communists like Hitler, Stalin or Putin. Trump is the same criminal and we should treat him accordingly. https://t.co/8Pi1aCH1fA" / X

 

Jay in Kyiv on X: "Groveling before the most brutal mass murderer of our time, a real estate hustler with zero knowledge of anything even remotely related to Russia that isn't hookers - an all time low for America. https://t.co/cVQuHToTIP" / X

 

Garry Kasparov on X: "The tens of thousands of innocent Ukrainians Russia has murdered under Putin's command will have no incredible stories and their families will have only memories of them. What a disgrace, these worms supposedly representing America." / X

 

Jay in Kyiv on X: "Russian commentators ridicule Trump's absolute servitude toward Putin, laughing that he does everything to serve Kremlin agenda, as if "he's an employee of the Presidential Administration". https://t.co/hShpgiACYZ" / X


September 9

 

Michael MacKay on X: "With the strong support of Canadians from coast to coast to coast, the federal government has placed counter-tariffs on roughly $28 billion of U.S. goods. This is retaliation for the russia-backed Trump regime threatening annexation and starting economic warfare against Canada." / X

 

Donald Trump and 9/11: the lies, exaggerations and eye-popping claims | Donald Trump | The Guardian

 

Smithsonian Has No Business Saying America Is Built On 'Stolen Land' (for information)

 

Peter R. Neumann on X: "If you think the AfD is a “normal” party, look at who’s just been elected: former neo-Nazis, a convicted forger, two porn producers, several Putin admirers -- and even a former full-time Stasi officer. The future of Germany! 😉👇 https://t.co/ybNimXiiPS" / X

 

When vulgarity becomes ordinary: What the F-word says about us

 

It Couldn’t Happen Here…Until it Did - The Steady State

 

Midweek Update #27: When Will The US Run Out Of Patriot Interceptors?

 

Mark Wilson on X: "If you step back and look at Trump’s actions you’d think he was trying to destroy America’s economy, military capability, and its political place in the world. Most of us watching from the outside are just wondering why Americans haven’t stepped in to stop him yet." / X

 

Scott Robertson on X: "Fmr U.S. Ambassador to Canada: "Most people realize the president, you can't attribute rationality to him. He's not well physically, mentally, emotionally. And he's surrounded by third-rate staff members and cabinet members who really can't tell him the truth without having him https://t.co/Jp8AJ9QVHR" / X

 

Scott Robertson on X: "Jean Charest: "When [Donald Trump] talks to us, he's more or less saying to Canada, you don't have a right to exist. Canada existing as a country seems to be his problem." https://t.co/6Y8mwNcYUk" / X

 

Michael MacKay on X: "With the strong support of Canadians from coast to coast to coast, the federal government has placed counter-tariffs on roughly $28 billion of U.S. goods. This is retaliation for the russia-backed Trump regime threatening annexation and starting economic warfare against Canada." / X

 

Michael MacKay on X: "Ukrainians took their Manafort-managed Putin puppet, Viktor Yanukovych, drove him out of office, and defend the West from aggressor russia. Americans put their Manafort-managed Putin puppet, Donald Trump, into power twice, gave him unchecked power, and surrendered to russia." / X


September 10

 

Analysis: How Trump has failed to learn the lessons of the wars that followed 9/11 | CNN Politics

 

The White House Called Fox News CEO to Complain About Bartiromo Firing - The Washington Sun

 

Europeans investigating Epstein say DOJ has not agreed to requests for help - The Washington Post

 

'How many times do I have to say no?!': Pirro dodges questions on Reflecting Pool case at news conference - ABC News

 

Michael MacKay on X: "Hours after Trump's phone call with his boss, Putin, Iran carried out an attack with ballistic missiles on a U.S. military base in Jordan. The Iranians get substantial support from their ally, Russia, to attack Americans. Trump is a traitor to the United States. https://t.co/TJFvEl5OBH" / X (for information purposes)

 

The ICE Agent Shot a Man, Then Lied? - WSJ

 

In Trump trade war, Canada bests America in real patriotism | Opinion (for information purposes)

 

Newsom’s defamation case against Fox News scheduled for trial in 2028 - Los Angeles Times (for information purposes)

 

Ken Paxton’s Financial Disclosures Appear to Violate Federal Ethics Law — ProPublica (for information purposes)

 

Insanity in Missouri - Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance (for information purposes)

 

The Trump-Era Laughter at Immigrant Suffering Is Deforming Our Souls - Christianity Today

 

Trump Humiliated as $540M Jets Hit in Major War Disaster

 

Dominik Hasek on X: "Most people in the world know very well that the biggest communist is the current president of the United States. Giving away money like this is characteristic of the worst communist dictators. Stalin would applaud him." / X

 

GenXGirl on X: "On Nov 11, 2025, Trump promised to give Americans $2000 and pay down the national debt (which was $37 Trillion) with the leftover money from the tariffs. No one received $2000. The National debt is now $40 Trillion. https://t.co/VWfv54hZRz" / X

 

Alex Taylor on X: "Trump : "I will bribe every single American to vote for me" (basically)👇 In Europe that's illegal. In France, for example, offering money “in order to influence a vote” gets you 2yrs in prison And Trump and his henchmen dare come over here and lecture 𝒖𝒔 about "democracy" ! https://t.co/kEzzqhbDp3" / X


September 24

 

Lesbian minister at Talarico’s PCUSA church denies Gospel | Politics

 

Are You a Contentious Wife?  — For the Gospel

 

Tucker Carlson on Trump, the Iran war and his political break : NPR's Newsmakers : NPR

 

Does Trump 2.0 Care About Religious Freedom Abroad? - Christianity Today

 

It’s More Than OK – an occasional theologian

 

The President’s Irresponsible Power - The American Conservative

 

Andy Beshear invokes faith to defend veto of 'anti-trans' bill | Politics

 

At UN General Assembly, Iran's president responds to Trump's 'annihilation' threat | PBS News

 

Trump Gushes Over ‘Strong’ and ‘Fit’ Communist Dictator Xi Jinping


September 25

 

Trump Kowtows to China

 

Senators urge Trump to press Xi on religious persecution | Politics

 

Trump Rolls Out Granddaughter, 15, to Win Over ‘Grandpa Xi’ (Grandpa Xi?)

 

A Uyghur Family - by Jay Nordlinger - The Next Move

 

It’s Not That Xi Insults Trump Once...

 

King Trump’s Press Ban - by Garry Kasparov - The Next Move

 

Isaiah 6:8 is not about the American military

 

At RNC, an Uneven, Awkward Embrace of Religious Pluralism (Religion News Service commentary reprinted by Church Leaders)

 

At RNC, an uneven, awkward embrace of religious pluralism (original Religion News Service commentary)

 

The Americans Having the Most Sex - The Atlantic (according to this report, regular churchgoers have the most sex)

 

U.S. Falls to 64th in Press Freedom, Behind Botswana, Down 7 Places

 

Exclusive | Cremation of would-be Trump assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks paid for by ‘anonymous donor’ (Tucker Carlson Network publicized this New York Post report and asked the question of why Crooks needed to be cremated.  Good and valid question in my opinion.)

 

Some Things Speak for Themselves. Like When the President’s Son Lets a Russian Oligarch Pay for His Wedding.

 

Midweek Update #28: The End Of The American Age: The US In Retreat Militarily, Diplomatically And With The Markets

 

The Case of the Secret Benefactor - by Craig Unger

 

Jared Kushner Negotiates for America as His Firm Takes Millions From Foreign Governments

 

Fox News and The Trump-A-FLOP-ooza - Decoding Fox News (I don’t know if the Republican midterm convention was a flop or not but this commentary includes the text of a “God Made Trump” commercial aired at the event)


Donald Trump, You're Just Passing Through. (Donald Trump and all of the rest of us will die unless the Lord returns first)

 

Russian Who Helped Pay for Trump Jr.’s Wedding Tied to Group Accused of Abducting Ukrainian Children

 

James Talarico’s Pastor Says Jesus Never Rose From The Dead, No Literal Resurrection (Jesus literally rose from the dead)

 

Libertarian Party of NH calls for the assassination of all elected Dems in the state | The Post Millennial | thepostmillennial.com (report publicized by Tucker Carlson Network)

 

It’s final: Liberal Luther Seminary sells its historic campus - EXPOSING THE ELCA

 

Trump rolls out red carpets for Xi Jinping, though he has portrayed China as a global menace (does it add up the Trump is doing this?)

 

James Talarico’s Strange Religion | The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

 

Twice As Many Men Are Single Than Married Today. Are Women To Blame?

 

MAGA Youth Pastor with Ties to Liberty University Charged with Child Sex Crimes | The Roys Report

 

Opinion | Russia election results under Putin deserve Western scorn - The Washington Post (are there sham elections elsewhere?)

 

Midweek Update #29: The Week American Weakness Was Brutally Exposed

 

Front-Line Ukrainian Church Abounds with Gratitude as its ‘Hierarchy of Needs’ Erodes - Juicy Ecumenism

 

The U.S. Will Admit ‘Primarily’ White South Africans as Refugees - The Washington Sun

 

Do You Believe Trump When He Talks About the “Russia Hoax”?

 

US strikes on alleged drug boats could be crimes against humanity, says UN

 

Inside US Military ‘Kill Chain’ That Destroyed an Iranian School

 

Opinion | Trump should ask Xi for 100 prisoners - The Washington Post

 

Chaplain at Talarico's church says trans pivot is election scheme | Politics

 

How We Uncovered That Umar Kremlev Bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding — ProPublica

 

President Trump Kennedy Center Controversy: Demolition a Very Real Possibility | National Review

 

Talarico's pastor pushes 'Inclusive Bible' that removes 'Lord' | Politics

 

Bombshell Photos Expose Shocking Truth of Trump’s War

 

New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks - CBS News (Pete Hegseth and others should tell the truth about this)

 

Bettina, wife of Donald Trump Jr., defends Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev's wedding gift

 

Donald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian Oligarch — ProPublica (Trump Jr.’s first marriage ended in divorce)

 

Contractor Admitted That Human Error Caused Reflecting Pool Damage - The Washington Sun

 

Unhinged Donald Trump Lunges at Female Reporter Rachel Scott Over Embarrassing Question

 

How Trump Betrayed Those Who Stood With Us After 9/11

 

Talarico Pastor: ‘People in This Church’ Wish Would-Be Trump Assassin ‘Had Been More Successful’

 

Convicted sex offender offered opening prayer at rally for GOP Senate nominee in North Carolina

 

Jennifer Griffin on X: "This is a pretty stunning admission by the Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, whose nomination is hung up in Congress, about how Iranian forces “blew the hell out of (US Navy’s 5th Fleet base in) Bahrain.” Haven’t heard a senior US official admit this on the record until now. See" / X

 

Josh Christenson on X: "diGenova just told me by phone when I asked about his abrupt exit: “If you want indictments where there’s no evidence, you have an ethical problem”" / X (can’t get indictments, much less convictions, just by saying something on social media)

 

Katie Miller criticizes ChatGPT online, has stake in Elon's Musk's xAI - The Washington Post

 

Talarico on Six Biological Sexes Comments: 'I've Missed the Mark on Some of My Past Statements'

 

Trump promises $5,000 checks for adult citizens if the GOP sweeps midterm

 

Trump: Iran War Will End 'Immediately' After the Midterms


September 26

 

Prosecutor Sheri Mecklenburg resigns from DOJ in fiery letter, saying Boutros "personally directed" Broadview 6 prosecution - CBS News

 

How the U.S. and Russia weakened a global effort to regulate killer AI - The Washington Post (United States under Trump administration working hand in glove with Russia?)

 

Fox Star Laura Ingraham Thirsts Over Dining With Regime She Used to Despise

 

Report shows Utah Valley University had several security issues on day of Charlie Kirk assassination (some weird behavior on TPUSA leadership’s behalf, it appears)

 

Report finds many security deficiencies at university where Charlie Kirk was killed - ABC News

 

Turning Point USA knew of security concerns yet insisted Charlie Kirk speak outdoors, report says | Charlie Kirk shooting | The Guardian

 

Donald Trump Hit With 26 Articles Of Impeachment - Newsweek

 

Opinion | Vance's midterms plea for a second chance means the GOP has failed - The Washington Post

 

ProPublica Debunks Susan Collins’ Claims About FBI Anti-Corruption Probe — ProPublica (for information purposes)


September 27

 

Episcopal priestess stirs outrage for claiming Jesus is trans | Church & Ministries


September 28

 

The Mysteries of Butler - The American Conservative

 

Right-wing conservatives push to shut down the last active Jan. 6 prosecution (for information purposes)

 

How Trump Became Mob Boss of the United States (for information purposes)

 

Trump Lawyer Alina Habba, 42, Weds Turkish Billionaire, 29


September 29

 

Federal Judges Criticize Trump’s Justice Department for “Unethical” Conduct — ProPublica (for information purposes but of course people don’t and shouldn’t take Trump’s Justice Department seriously or anything else that is said on social media or elsewhere seriously.  When one endorses Mike Lindell for public office, as Trump has, how is that person in any sense a serious person?  By all means, test and verify what is stated.  The linked article begins, “Across the country, federal judges are calling out Department of Justice lawyers, questioning in unprecedented ways whether they can be trusted to tell the truth or uphold centuries-old legal norms.”)

 

ACNA deposes breakaway bishop: 'Acts of wickedness' | Church & Ministries

 

Higher Ed Is Mass-Producing Increasingly Violent Leftists (for information purposes from The Federalist)

 

Fighting Lust - Everyday Theology

 

Trump, 80, Struggles to Stay Awake During Event He Calls ‘Historic’

 

Tebow’s PR team knew of Life Surge allegations since at least 2025 | The Roys Report

 

In Red Texas, Talarico Makes Faith Part Of His Democratic Appeal

 

No indication Trump addressed religious freedom with China’s Xi Jinping | Baptist Press

 

Trump and Xi Have a Laugh - by Jay Nordlinger

 

DOJ Spent $1.1 Million on Lindsey Halligan’s Security Detail - The Washington Sun (Halligan was a ridiculously unqualified and incompetent United States Attorney who the Courts mandated to be removed from office because she was illegally appointed)

 

Donald Trump’s latest impeachable offense

 

50 Years Later, Hyde Amendment Has Saved Millions Of Lives


September 30

 

Erika Kirk Doesn't Really Want to Talk Politics. So How's She Going to Lead Turning Point USA? | Vanity Fair

 

What Religious Leaders Think of Pete Hegseth’s Send Me Military Tour | HuffPost Life

 

Why Does Life Seem to Move Faster as We Get Older? | Brad Hambrick

 

When Inclusion Becomes Erasure: The Canadian Military’s Secularization Of Prayer

 

Why a Hegseth Impeachment Terrifies the GOP - The American Conservative

 

What to Know About the Pentagon Breach Affecting Millions

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

On Substack

Just a note this morning to state that I'm on Substack at http://davidmarkbecker.substack.com.  I've started posting book reviews there and plan to continue to do so.  I have also started adding book reviews to Goodreads.

Since January 1, 2024, I have posted book reviews on X (@davidmarkbecker - send a follow request there if you want to read them).  Prior to that, I did that elsewhere on social media.  I have also been published with some book reviews and other articles in a nationally circulated Christian newspaper.

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Have a wonderful day!  I do plan to continue doing the "Interesting Links" here.