<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Covenant Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lord God, our Father created America. 

The only Nation ever founded by people who loved Jesus Christ, our Lord. 

Our Father assigned America to us, in stewardship, to make it and keep it as the Shining City On The Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PH1V!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0214f4d0-2c6a-42f7-b3d3-9cd79fd1a94d_1280x1280.png</url><title>Covenant Nation</title><link>https://www.covenantnation.org</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:54:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.covenantnation.org/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[oldeeagle@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[oldeeagle@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[oldeeagle@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[oldeeagle@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Senator Rick Scott Takes Bold Stand]]></title><description><![CDATA[End the Program Giving American Jobs to Foreign Graduates]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org/p/senator-rick-scott-takes-bold-stand</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.covenantnation.org/p/senator-rick-scott-takes-bold-stand</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:57:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PH1V!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0214f4d0-2c6a-42f7-b3d3-9cd79fd1a94d_1280x1280.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Let me tell you a story about everyday Americans getting pushed to the back of the line in their own country. For years, a program most folks have never heard of &#8212; called Optional Practical Training (OPT) &#8212; has let companies hire foreign college graduates, including tens of thousands from Communist China, while giving those employers special tax breaks. American kids who worked hard through school and played by the rules often lose out on those same jobs. Now Senator Rick Scott of Florida is fighting back with real legislation to shut this down. His Prioritizing American Talent Act would stop the Department of Homeland Security from spending taxpayer money to support the program. This is about fairness, protecting American workers, and keeping our country secure. It&#8217;s common-sense leadership that puts America and her people first again.</p><p><strong>&#8226; Original Article</strong><br><strong>Title:</strong> SCOOP: Rick Scott Moves to Terminate DHS Program That Incentivizes Hiring Foreign Grads (Daily Signal, June 18, 2026)<br><strong>Summary:</strong> Senator Rick Scott introduced the Prioritizing American Talent Act to end the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. OPT lets international students work in the U.S. for up to nearly four years after graduation, with tax incentives for employers. Scott argues it disadvantages American workers and creates national security risks, especially from Chinese students accessing sensitive technology. (72 words)<br><strong>Read More:</strong> <a href="https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/06/18/scott-moves-to-end-dhs-program/">https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/06/18/scott-moves-to-end-dhs-program/</a></p><p><strong>&#8226; Related Article 1</strong><br><strong>Title:</strong> Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Legislation to Defund Optional Practical Training Program, Prioritize American Workers (Rick Scott Senate Press Release, June 18, 2026)<br><strong>Summary:</strong> Senator Scott&#8217;s bill would permanently prohibit DHS funding for OPT, which allows over 33,000 Chinese students and other foreign graduates to work in American jobs. The legislation aims to make more opportunities available for U.S. workers and direct any savings back to the Treasury. Scott emphasizes ending a system that imports foreign labor under the guise of training. (68 words)<br><strong>Read More:</strong> <a href="https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2026/6/sen-rick-scott-introduces-legislation-to-defund-optional-practical-training-program-prioritize-american-workers">https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/2026/6/sen-rick-scott-introduces-legislation-to-defund-optional-practical-training-program-prioritize-american-workers</a></p><p><strong>&#8226; Related Article 2</strong><br><strong>Title:</strong> Optional Practical Training (OPT) for Foreign Students in the United States (Congressional Research Service Report, May 30, 2025)<br><strong>Summary:</strong> This CRS report explains that OPT has grown into a large-scale temporary worker program. Critics argue it displaces U.S. students and graduates, bypasses H-1B limits, and poses national security risks. Some lawmakers have proposed eliminating or restricting the program, while others support it for attracting skilled talent. (64 words)<br><strong>Read More:</strong> <a href="https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF12631">https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/IF12631</a></p><p><strong>&#8226; Related Article 3</strong><br><strong>Title:</strong> Optional Practical Training Program (OPT) (Center for Immigration Studies)<br><strong>Summary:</strong> The Center for Immigration Studies describes OPT as a never-Congressionally-authorized subsidy for employers hiring foreign graduates over Americans. The program has expanded significantly, creating unfair competition for U.S. workers and raising concerns about fraud, wage suppression, and security vulnerabilities. (58 words)<br><strong>Read More:</strong> <a href="https://cis.org/Immigration-Topic/Optional-Practical-Training-Program-OPT">https://cis.org/Immigration-Topic/Optional-Practical-Training-Program-OPT</a></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div 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The federal Department of Education &#8212; that massive bureaucracy in Washington that has spent decades telling parents, teachers, and local schools how to do their jobs &#8212; is finally being cut down to size.</p><p>The Daily Signal reports that the Department is actively reducing its responsibilities, shifting programs back to the states, and preparing for major downsizing. This is exactly what millions of Americans have been asking for. For years, the federal government has taken more and more control over education while results have gotten worse. Test scores have stagnated or declined, costs have skyrocketed, and parents have been pushed out of the driver&#8217;s seat.</p><p>Now, under strong leadership, we&#8217;re seeing real change. The Department is returning authority where it belongs &#8212; to parents, local school boards, and state governments who actually know the children in their communities. This is common sense. No one in Washington knows your child better than you do. No bureaucrat in a distant office should decide what your kids are taught about history, morality, or faith.</p><p>This move is long overdue. The Department of Education was only created in 1979. Before that, America had one of the strongest education systems in the world without a giant federal agency running everything. Since then, we&#8217;ve spent trillions with very little improvement. It&#8217;s time to admit what hasn&#8217;t worked and try a better way &#8212; local control, parental rights, and competition instead of one-size-fits-all mandates from Washington.</p><p>The American people are watching closely. This is about more than budgets and bureaucracy. It&#8217;s about who gets to shape the hearts and minds of the next generation. Do we want Washington elites deciding what our children learn, or do we want parents and communities making those decisions? The answer should be obvious.</p><p>This is a victory for freedom. It&#8217;s a victory for parents who have fought hard for their rights. And it&#8217;s a victory for common sense. Let&#8217;s keep praying for wisdom for our leaders as they carry this important work forward. The future of our children and our nation depends on getting education right.</p><p>See below for some of the recent victories in beheading this monster that&#8217;s been harming American children for 46 years, due to the great work of Secretary Linda McMahon.</p><p><strong>Read More Sources:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Original article</strong> &#8212; 2026-06-16, The Daily Signal, Ed Department Cuts Responsibilities<br>The Department of Education is reducing its role and shifting responsibilities back to states and local communities as part of the broader effort to return control of education to parents and states.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/06/16/ed-department-cuts-responsibilities/">https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/06/16/ed-department-cuts-responsibilities/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 1</strong> &#8212; March 20, 2025, The White House, Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities<br>President Trump signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Education to begin returning authority over education to the states and local communities.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/improving-education-outcomes-by-empowering-parents-states-and-communities/">https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/improving-education-outcomes-by-empowering-parents-states-and-communities/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 2</strong> &#8212; March 20, 2026, NEA Today, The Plan to Abolish the Education Department &#8212; One Year Later<br>One year after the executive order, the administration has made significant progress in reducing the size and scope of the Department of Education.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/plan-abolish-education-department-one-year-later">https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/plan-abolish-education-department-one-year-later</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 3</strong> &#8212; November 18, 2025, Federal News Network, Trump Administration Takes Major Step Toward Dismantling Education Department<br>The Department is handing off major grant programs to other agencies as part of the plan to shrink and eventually close the Department.<br>Read More: <a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/reorganization/2025/11/education-department-offloads-some-work-to-other-agencies-as-trump-presses-for-its-closure/">https://federalnewsnetwork.com/reorganization/2025/11/education-department-offloads-some-work-to-other-agencies-as-trump-presses-for-its-closure/</a></p></li></ul><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking News: FBI Stops Alleged Plot ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attack Trump&#8217;s UFC Event at the White House]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org/p/breaking-news-fbi-stops-alleged-plot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.covenantnation.org/p/breaking-news-fbi-stops-alleged-plot</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:23:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PH1V!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0214f4d0-2c6a-42f7-b3d3-9cd79fd1a94d_1280x1280.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>Patriots, thank God for the brave men and women of the FBI who just stopped a serious threat in its tracks.</p><p>On June 16, 2026, FBI Director Kash Patel announced that federal agents disrupted an alleged plot targeting Sunday&#8217;s UFC Freedom 250 event held on the White House South Lawn to celebrate America&#8217;s 250th anniversary and President Trump&#8217;s 80th birthday. Multiple individuals are now in custody after a rapid, multi-state operation.</p><p>According to court filings and law enforcement sources, the plotters discussed using explosive-laden drones to create panic in the crowd, followed by snipers targeting people as they fled, and even a possible attempt to storm the White House gates. The FBI learned of the threat on June 10 and moved quickly to stop it cold.</p><p>This is a sobering reminder that political violence remains a real danger in our country. President Trump has faced unprecedented hatred and threats since he first came down the escalator in 2015. The radical left&#8217;s rhetoric has poisoned too many minds, leading some to believe that violence is justified against those they disagree with.</p><p>The fact that this plot targeted a celebratory event honoring America and our President shows how deeply divided and dangerous parts of our society have become. We must reject this hatred and stand firmly for the rule of law and peaceful political discourse.</p><p>At the same time, we should give thanks for the professionals who protect our leaders and our events. The swift action by the FBI, Secret Service, and DOJ prevented what could have been a national tragedy.</p><p>This incident should also cause every American to reflect. We cannot allow the kind of inflammatory language and conspiracy thinking that leads disturbed individuals to plot violence. Whether from the left or the right, such rhetoric must be condemned.</p><p>President Trump has repeatedly called for unity and peace while promising to restore law and order. Events like this show why that message is so important.</p><p>Let us pray for the safety of our President, his family, and all those who serve our nation. Let us also pray for healing in our divided country.</p><p>The rule of law must prevail. Those responsible for this plot must face full accountability. And all of us must recommit to resolving our differences through votes and debate, not violence.</p><p><strong>Read More Sources:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Original article</strong> &#8212; 2026-06-16, Newsmax, FBI Disrupts Possible Threat to White House<br>Newsmax reports on the FBI announcement regarding the disrupted plot against the UFC event at the White House.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/fbi-possible-threat-white-house/2026/06/16/id/1259783/">https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/fbi-possible-threat-white-house/2026/06/16/id/1259783/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 1</strong> &#8212; 2026-06-16, AP News, FBI foiled alleged plot to attack White House UFC event, Patel says<br>The Associated Press details the FBI&#8217;s announcement and the nature of the alleged plot.<br>Read More: <a href="https://apnews.com/article/fbi-trump-ufc-white-house-b6a41e2e8fc7feb84440581c2535b000">https://apnews.com/article/fbi-trump-ufc-white-house-b6a41e2e8fc7feb84440581c2535b000</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 2</strong> &#8212; 2026-06-16, CNBC, FBI says it disrupted alleged plot targeting UFC event at White House<br>CNBC covers the FBI&#8217;s rapid action and arrests in the multi-state operation.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/16/fbi-alleged-plot-targeting-ufc-event-white-house-trump.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/16/fbi-alleged-plot-targeting-ufc-event-white-house-trump.html</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 3</strong> &#8212; 2026-06-16, NBC News, FBI foils alleged plot to attack White House UFC event, Patel says<br>NBC News provides additional details on the arrests and the alleged plan.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/fbi-foils-alleged-plot-attack-white-house-ufc-event-patel-says-rcna350248">https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/fbi-foils-alleged-plot-attack-white-house-ufc-event-patel-says-rcna350248</a></p></li></ul><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p></p><p>Brothers and sisters, let me speak to you from the heart like an old eagle watching over his family.</p><p>Europe is in trouble &#8212; deep, serious trouble. The continent that gave the world so much of Western civilization, the rule of law, human rights, and the Christian faith that shaped it is slowly losing itself. The latest from the Gatestone Institute lays it out plain: Europe is at a crossroads, and the path it chooses in the next few years will decide whether it survives as the Europe we have known or becomes something unrecognizable.</p><p>The problems are not hidden. They are in plain sight. Europe&#8217;s birth rates have collapsed. Native European populations are shrinking. At the same time, mass migration from cultures that do not share Europe&#8217;s Christian heritage or commitment to individual liberty has changed entire neighborhoods, cities, and even countries. Parallel societies have formed. Crime rates in many places have risen. Free speech is under attack. And political leaders often seem more interested in managing decline than in reversing it.</p><p>This is not hatred or bigotry to say these things. It is honesty. When a civilization stops having children, stops teaching its own history and values, and opens its doors without any expectation of assimilation, it is inviting its own transformation &#8212; and often its own destruction.</p><p>Europe&#8217;s leaders have spent decades pretending that unlimited migration, multiculturalism, and the steady erosion of national identity would somehow create a stronger, more vibrant continent. Instead, we see rising social tensions, no-go zones in major cities, and a growing loss of confidence in the very idea of Europe. Churches are closing or being converted. Christmas markets require heavy security. Schools in some areas teach more about foreign cultures than their own heritage. This is not progress. This is cultural surrender.</p><p>The good news is that more Europeans are waking up. Political movements in Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands, France, and elsewhere are pushing back. They are saying &#8220;enough&#8221; to open borders, to loss of sovereignty, and to the idea that Europe must apologize for its own existence. They understand that a nation without borders is not a nation. A people without a shared identity and shared values cannot long survive.</p><p>But the hour is late. Demographic trends move slowly but relentlessly. Once a native population falls below replacement level for decades, it is extremely difficult to recover without massive cultural and policy changes. Europe needs a spiritual and cultural revival. It needs to rediscover the Christian faith that built it. It needs to value families and children again. And it needs leaders with the courage to say that not all cultures are equal when it comes to building free and prosperous societies.</p><p>America should watch Europe closely. We are not immune. Many of the same forces &#8212; declining birth rates, mass migration without assimilation, elite hostility to traditional values &#8212; are at work here too. What happens in Europe today can happen in America tomorrow if we are not vigilant.</p><p>This is why we must have honest conversations. Not out of hatred, but out of love for our own civilization and for future generations. Europe&#8217;s struggle is a warning and a call to action for all of us who cherish the Judeo-Christian foundation of the West.</p><p>I encourage every reader to think deeply about this. Talk about it with your family and friends. Share this post. And most importantly, let&#8217;s have a real conversation in the comments below on Substack. What do you see happening in Europe? What lessons should America learn? How can we pray and act wisely in our own time?</p><p>The West was built on courage, faith, and truth. We cannot survive by abandoning those things. Europe&#8217;s story is still being written. So is ours. Let us learn from their mistakes before it is too late.</p><p><strong>Read More Sources:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Original article</strong> &#8212; June 7, 2026, Gatestone Institute, Is Saving Europe Still Possible?<br>Guy Milli&#232;re analyzes the demographic, cultural, and security crises facing Europe and argues that urgent action is needed to preserve Western civilization.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/22577/saving-europe">https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/22577/saving-europe</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 1</strong> &#8212; November 5, 2025, European Commission Knowledge4Policy, Fertility and migration, and population decline &#8211; The EU at a demographic crossroads<br>Examines how low fertility and migration patterns will shape Europe&#8217;s future, projecting population decline after 2026.<br>Read More: <a href="https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/story/fertility-migration-population-decline-%E2%80%93-eu-demographic-crossroads_en">https://knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/story/fertility-migration-population-decline-&#8211;-eu-demographic-crossroads_en</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 2</strong> &#8212; April 20, 2026, Euronews, EU population to fall by 12% by 2100: Which countries will decline the most?<br>Eurostat projections show the EU population declining sharply without sufficient migration, with significant aging and workforce shrinkage.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/20/eu-population-to-fall-by-12-by-2100-which-countries-will-decline-the-most">https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/20/eu-population-to-fall-by-12-by-2100-which-countries-will-decline-the-most</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 3</strong> &#8212; February 1, 2026, Balkan Insight, Demographics and Migration: Mutually Exclusive<br>Discusses how Central and Eastern Europe face severe population decline and aging, with migration becoming more restricted.<br>Read More: <a href="https://balkaninsight.com/2026/02/01/demographics-and-migration-mutually-exclusive/rd/">https://balkaninsight.com/2026/02/01/demographics-and-migration-mutually-exclusive/rd/</a></p></li></ul><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparation for D-Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Massive Effort That Changed History]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org/p/preparation-for-d-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.covenantnation.org/p/preparation-for-d-day</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:28:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pS8x!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffde5b8dd-d1f3-4a5c-bf43-5bdc7eda52ba_1600x900.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Let me tell you a story, friends&#8212;one that still stirs the heart of every American who loves this land and the <strong>God-given freedoms</strong> we hold dear. Imagine it&#8217;s early 1944. The world is locked in a fight for its very soul. Across the Atlantic, in the green fields of England, young men from farms in Georgia, factories in Michigan, and ranches out West are gathering by the millions. They&#8217;re far from home, training day and night, knowing that soon they&#8217;ll board ships and head straight into the teeth of Hitler&#8217;s fortress Europe. Mothers and fathers back home prayed harder than ever, wondering if their boys would come back. Leaders carried the weight of the free world on their shoulders.</p><p>Now pause and picture what our world might look like today if D-Day had never happened&#8212;or worse, if it had failed. Hitler&#8217;s Fortress Europe stands unbroken. No strong second front. A darker future with tyranny stretching longer and liberty dimmed for generations. Those boys on the beaches didn&#8217;t just win a battle&#8212;they helped save the future we too often take for granted. That&#8217;s the enormous weight they carried across those stormy oceans.</p><h3><strong>The Decision to Invade and the Man Chosen to Lead &#8211; Partners, Competitors, and the Cost of Egos</strong></h3><p>The big decision to invade Europe across the English Channel didn&#8217;t happen overnight. In May 1943, at the Trident Conference in Washington, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill committed to a cross-Channel invasion in 1944&#8212;<strong>Operation Overlord</strong>. They knew a direct assault on Hitler&#8217;s &#8220;Fortress Europe&#8221; was the only way to open a true second front. Normandy was chosen over the more obvious Pas de Calais because it offered better beaches for landing, room to build up forces once ashore, and&#8212;crucially&#8212;the element of surprise.</p><p>Hitler and the German High Command were absolutely convinced the main blow would come at Pas de Calais&#8212;the shortest crossing across the Channel. They poured millions of tons of concrete into massive fortifications there as part of the Atlantic Wall. By D-Day, the Germans had used enough concrete and steel to build the equivalent of hundreds of massive buildings. That deep belief kept their best divisions and heaviest defenses pinned down far from Normandy, even after the landings began. Our deception operations helped reinforce that mistake, but the Germans&#8217; own expectations gave us the opening we needed.</p><p>In December 1943, Roosevelt named General Dwight D. &#8220;Ike&#8221; Eisenhower as Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. Why Ike? He wasn&#8217;t the flashiest, but he had a rare gift for forging unity among strong-willed leaders from different nations. He&#8217;d proven himself in North Africa and Italy, keeping complex operations on track and allies working together.</p><p>Ike&#8217;s partners were a powerhouse team: British General Bernard Montgomery commanded ground forces&#8212;brilliant but often prickly. Air Chief Marshal Tedder served as deputy. Admiral Bertram Ramsay handled the naval arm. Americans like Omar Bradley and the fiery George Patton brought drive and boldness. Free French leaders like Charles de Gaulle added their own complexities.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pS8x!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffde5b8dd-d1f3-4a5c-bf43-5bdc7eda52ba_1600x900.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pS8x!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffde5b8dd-d1f3-4a5c-bf43-5bdc7eda52ba_1600x900.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pS8x!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffde5b8dd-d1f3-4a5c-bf43-5bdc7eda52ba_1600x900.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pS8x!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffde5b8dd-d1f3-4a5c-bf43-5bdc7eda52ba_1600x900.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pS8x!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffde5b8dd-d1f3-4a5c-bf43-5bdc7eda52ba_1600x900.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pS8x!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffde5b8dd-d1f3-4a5c-bf43-5bdc7eda52ba_1600x900.png" width="263" height="147.9375" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/fde5b8dd-d1f3-4a5c-bf43-5bdc7eda52ba_1600x900.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:819,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:263,&quot;bytes&quot;:189036,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/i/200948634?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffde5b8dd-d1f3-4a5c-bf43-5bdc7eda52ba_1600x900.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pS8x!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffde5b8dd-d1f3-4a5c-bf43-5bdc7eda52ba_1600x900.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pS8x!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffde5b8dd-d1f3-4a5c-bf43-5bdc7eda52ba_1600x900.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pS8x!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffde5b8dd-d1f3-4a5c-bf43-5bdc7eda52ba_1600x900.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!pS8x!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffde5b8dd-d1f3-4a5c-bf43-5bdc7eda52ba_1600x900.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>But oh, the competitors and big egos! Rivalries ran hot. Montgomery clashed with the Americans over strategy and glory. Patton&#8217;s boldness sometimes strained the chain of command. Other capable generals felt passed over. Internal warfare&#8212;petty jealousies, turf battles, and bruised pride&#8212;cost precious time and energy and nearly derailed the alliance more than once. Ike spent as much time soothing ruffled feathers and knocking heads together as planning the invasion itself. That&#8217;s the hidden cost of coalition warfare: unity isn&#8217;t natural; it&#8217;s hard-won through patience, firm leadership, and swallowing pride for the greater cause. Ike&#8217;s steady hand showed what real leadership looks like&#8212;not flashy commands, but holding strong personalities together for freedom&#8217;s sake.</p><h3><strong>The War in the Sky: From the Blitz to Allied Air Supremacy</strong></h3><p>Early on, it was the Germans attacking England. The brutal Battle of Britain in 1940 saw the RAF stand almost alone against the Luftwaffe&#8217;s bombers and fighters. The &#8220;Few&#8221; saved the island, but the fight continued. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0PnO!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5444c4f5-8ab9-45ad-89ac-02c3c67e0242_1280x870.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0PnO!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5444c4f5-8ab9-45ad-89ac-02c3c67e0242_1280x870.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0PnO!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5444c4f5-8ab9-45ad-89ac-02c3c67e0242_1280x870.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0PnO!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5444c4f5-8ab9-45ad-89ac-02c3c67e0242_1280x870.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0PnO!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5444c4f5-8ab9-45ad-89ac-02c3c67e0242_1280x870.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0PnO!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5444c4f5-8ab9-45ad-89ac-02c3c67e0242_1280x870.jpeg" width="252" height="171.28125" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/5444c4f5-8ab9-45ad-89ac-02c3c67e0242_1280x870.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:870,&quot;width&quot;:1280,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:252,&quot;bytes&quot;:155739,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/i/200948634?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5444c4f5-8ab9-45ad-89ac-02c3c67e0242_1280x870.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0PnO!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5444c4f5-8ab9-45ad-89ac-02c3c67e0242_1280x870.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0PnO!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5444c4f5-8ab9-45ad-89ac-02c3c67e0242_1280x870.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0PnO!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5444c4f5-8ab9-45ad-89ac-02c3c67e0242_1280x870.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!0PnO!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5444c4f5-8ab9-45ad-89ac-02c3c67e0242_1280x870.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Then the Americans came. From 1942 onward, the U.S. Eighth Air Force joined the RAF in a massive strategic bombing campaign.</p><p><strong>Flying Fortresses and Liberators poured out of American factories</strong> and were flown across the Atlantic to Europe by courageous women pilots. </p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oVDA!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7adbea5f-ad8f-41ba-b125-1b60fbb33315_2560x2005.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oVDA!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7adbea5f-ad8f-41ba-b125-1b60fbb33315_2560x2005.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oVDA!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7adbea5f-ad8f-41ba-b125-1b60fbb33315_2560x2005.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oVDA!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7adbea5f-ad8f-41ba-b125-1b60fbb33315_2560x2005.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oVDA!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7adbea5f-ad8f-41ba-b125-1b60fbb33315_2560x2005.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oVDA!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7adbea5f-ad8f-41ba-b125-1b60fbb33315_2560x2005.jpeg" width="266" height="208.33203125" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/7adbea5f-ad8f-41ba-b125-1b60fbb33315_2560x2005.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:2005,&quot;width&quot;:2560,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:266,&quot;bytes&quot;:1171959,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/i/200948634?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2f757ad0-131c-4dab-bfd2-70cdd8d95f5d_2560x2005.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oVDA!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7adbea5f-ad8f-41ba-b125-1b60fbb33315_2560x2005.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oVDA!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7adbea5f-ad8f-41ba-b125-1b60fbb33315_2560x2005.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oVDA!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7adbea5f-ad8f-41ba-b125-1b60fbb33315_2560x2005.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oVDA!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7adbea5f-ad8f-41ba-b125-1b60fbb33315_2560x2005.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>The organization of women who ferried bombers and other aircraft from the US to Europe was the Women Airforce Service Pilots (<strong>WASP</strong>), along with its predecessor organizations, the Women&#8217;s Flying Training Detachment (<strong>WFTD</strong>) and the Women&#8217;s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (<strong>WAFS</strong>). These brave ladies delivered thousands of aircraft, freeing up male pilots for combat duty.</p><p>By day these American bombers pounded German factories, airfields, and rail lines, while the British hammered by night. By early 1944, under Eisenhower&#8217;s direction, these air forces had crippled the Luftwaffe, destroyed transportation networks in France, and won hard-won air superiority. On D-Day itself, thousands of Allied planes provided cover, dropped paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne, and isolated the battlefield. This invisible shield in the sky made the sea invasion possible. Think of those bomber crews flying missions at 20,000 feet, facing flak and fighters&#8212;courage at altitude that turned the tide.</p><h3><strong>The Massive Build-Up: Logistics, Training, Ships, and Deception</strong></h3><p>The numbers still boggle the mind. Nearly 3 million Allied troops crammed into southern England. They needed everything&#8212;food, fuel, ammunition, vehicles, and even artificial harbors called Mulberries.</p><p> And here&#8217;s something we must never forget: <strong>World War II was won, to a large degree, in the factories across America.</strong> While the boys trained and the planners schemed, American industry&#8212;the mighty Arsenal of Democracy&#8212;worked miracles. Auto plants switched from cars to tanks and aircraft. Shipyards turned out Liberty ships at a record pace. Factories produced <strong>that torrent of American-made steel and thunder that the Germans simply couldn&#8217;t match, no matter how hard they tried.</strong> Hundreds of thousands of aircraft, tens of thousands of tanks, and millions of tons of supplies flowed across the ocean. That overwhelming industrial power gave our troops the tools they needed to fight and win.</p><p>Over 7,000 vessels gathered, including thousands of landing craft, from British yards and America&#8217;s factories. Ships came from ports across Britain, assembled in massive convoys.</p><p>Training was relentless&#8212;amphibious landings on English beaches mimicking Normandy, paratrooper night drops, engineers practicing obstacle clearance. And the deception? Operation Bodyguard, with Fortitude as the star, used fake armies, inflatable tanks, dummy landing craft, and radio chatter to convince the Germans the main attack would hit Pas de Calais. It worked brilliantly.</p><p>The armies represented Americans, British, Canadians, Free French, and more&#8212;united in purpose despite differences.</p><h3><strong>The Human Side: Soldiers, Commanders, and the Home Front</strong></h3><p>Picture a young GI from the heartland, seasick on a landing craft, rifle in hand, thinking of home. British Tommies who&#8217;d fought for years. Eisenhower paced, knowing he&#8217;d bear the blame if it failed&#8212;he even drafted a note taking full responsibility. The home front sacrificed with rationing, Victory Gardens, women stepping into factories, and churches full of prayer.</p><h3><strong>Choosing the Beaches and the Invasion Plan</strong></h3><p>The five beaches&#8212;Utah and Omaha (American), Gold and Sword (British), Juno (Canadian)&#8212;came after long debate. Normandy&#8217;s terrain, tides, and airborne drop zones won out. Omaha&#8217;s steep bluffs made it the toughest; the 1st and 29th Divisions paid dearly there. Personalities like Bradley and Montgomery argued details, but in the end, they trusted the plan and Providence.</p><h3><strong>Faith and Courage in the Crucible</strong></h3><p>As the fleet crossed the Channel, courage was rooted in something deeper. Eisenhower&#8217;s Order of the Day called it a &#8220;great crusade.&#8221; Many carried Bibles. It echoes Joshua 1:9: &#8220;Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid... for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.&#8221; That faith &#8212; and the humble unity called for in 2 Chronicles 7:14 &#8212; sustained them through machine guns and artillery.</p><h3><strong>Lessons for Today: Preparation, Unity, and Standing for Freedom</strong></h3><p>Eighty-plus years later, what does this mean? Preparation matters&#8212;build, train, and pray with the long view. Unity in purpose despite differences. Courage to act when called. We need ordinary folks rising with faith and patriotism, much like the vision in <em>One Million Charlie Kirks</em>.</p><h3><strong>Let&#8217;s Carry the Torch Forward</strong></h3><p>Friends, D-Day wasn&#8217;t the end&#8212;it was the beginning of Europe&#8217;s liberation. But we must learn and remember, because the attacks on Europe aren&#8217;t over. The old enemy that Charles Martel turned back at the Battle of Tours in 732&#8212;Islamic forces seeking to sweep across Christendom&#8212;rises again through demographic shifts, unchecked migration, and cultural erosion. England and France, proud nations that stood with us in 1944, now face neighborhoods transformed and freedoms tested in ways that would shock their wartime generations.</p><p>We cannot afford to forget the price of preparation, unity, and courage. Just as those boys answered the call, we must stand today&#8212;for our faith, families, republic, and the West&#8217;s Christian heritage. That&#8217;s the legacy worth fighting for.</p><p>If this stirs something in you, <strong>subscribe</strong> to CovenantNation.org for more stories of faith, history, and hope. Drop a comment below&#8212;what&#8217;s your family&#8217;s D-Day or WWII connection? Share this post with a friend or veteran. 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For most of our lives, Cuba has been a problem. But something far more dangerous is happening right now.</p><p>U.S. intelligence reports show Cuba has acquired <strong>more than 300 military drones</strong> &#8212; many of them deadly Shahed-style kamikaze drones from Iran and Russia. Even worse, advisers from Iran&#8217;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are on the ground in Cuba helping them learn how to use these weapons.</p><p>This is not random. This is <strong>Iran deliberately winding up Cuba</strong> to create trouble for the United States in our own backyard.</p><h3><strong>Who Is the IRGC?</strong></h3><p>For those who may not follow news from the Middle East closely, the <strong>Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps</strong> is the most aggressive terrorist-supporting arm of the Iranian regime. They don&#8217;t fight fair wars with regular armies. Instead, they use sneaky methods &#8212; proxies, drones, and hidden operations &#8212; to hurt stronger enemies without starting a full-scale war.</p><p>You&#8217;ve seen their work before:</p><ul><li><p>Hezbollah in Lebanon</p></li><li><p>The Houthis in Yemen</p></li><li><p>Hamas in Gaza</p></li></ul><p>After taking hard hits from U.S. and Israeli strikes earlier this year, Iran is looking for new ways to tie down America and distract us. <strong>Cuba is the perfect proxy</strong> to bring that same trouble right to our doorstep.</p><h3><strong>Cuba&#8217;s Dangerous Game</strong></h3><p>Cuba is broke, desperate, and more closely tied than ever to America&#8217;s enemies. The regime knows the United States has powerful surveillance and strike ability in the region &#8212; we&#8217;ve been watching them 24/7 since the 1962 Missile Crisis. Yet they continue taking Iranian drones and IRGC advisers.</p><p>When reports came out about possible attacks on Guantanamo Bay or targets in Florida, Cuban President Miguel D&#237;az-Canel quickly denied them. This is classic <strong>plausible deniability</strong>. The top leaders want the weapons and the threat, but they don&#8217;t want to get hit hard by America right now. Meanwhile, the hardliners and IRGC keep pushing.</p><p>U.S. intelligence says Cuban officials have talked about using these drones against:</p><ul><li><p>Naval Station Guantanamo Bay</p></li><li><p>U.S. ships in the Caribbean</p></li><li><p>Possibly targets in South Florida, including Key West</p></li></ul><p>Key West is only about <strong>90 miles</strong> from Cuba &#8212; closer than Miami is to Key West.</p><h3><strong>What Should We Do?</strong></h3><p>This is serious, but we should not be afraid. The God who delivered Israel from Pharaoh and protected this nation through many dangers is still on the throne.</p><p>We must pray without ceasing. We should support strong, wise leadership that puts American security first. We need clear red lines and firm action against threats in our own hemisphere.</p><p>Most of all, we should remember the suffering people of Cuba &#8212; many of them our brothers and sisters in Christ &#8212; who long for freedom after decades of oppression.</p><p>The dragon may be stirring 90 miles away, but our God is greater. Let us stand firm, pray boldly, and trust the Lord to protect this covenant nation.</p><p><strong>Read More Sources:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Intercessors for America: <a href="https://ifapray.org/blog/is-cuba-preparing-to-attack-america/">https://ifapray.org/blog/is-cuba-preparing-to-attack-america/</a></p></li><li><p>Axios on the Drone Threat: <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/17/us-military-drones-cuba">https://www.axios.com/2026/05/17/us-military-drones-cuba</a></p></li></ul><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form 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In the UK local elections on May 8, 2026, Nigel Farage&#8217;s Reform UK party delivered a political earthquake. Reform made massive gains, winning over 1,400 council seats, taking control of multiple councils, and crushing both Labour and the Conservatives in their traditional strongholds. Farage is calling it a &#8220;truly historic shift&#8221; in British politics. While Labour under Keir Starmer suffered devastating losses and the Conservatives continued their decline, Reform UK emerged as the big winner. This shows that millions of British voters are fed up with open borders, high taxes, woke policies, and out-of-touch elites. The old two-party system that has dominated Britain for decades is breaking apart. People are waking up and demanding real change &#8212; secure borders, lower taxes, and putting their own citizens first. What&#8217;s happening in Britain is a warning and an inspiration for America and the entire West.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Original article</strong> &#8212; May 8, 2026, GB News, Local elections roundup: Reform, Nigel Farage, Labour, Keir Starmer, Greens, SNP, Plaid Cymru<br>GB News covers the dramatic results showing Reform UK&#8217;s major breakthrough across England, with significant seat gains at the expense of both major parties.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.gbnews.com/politics/local-elections-roundup-reform-nigel-farage-labour-keir-starmer-greens-zack-polanski-snp-plaid-cymru">https://www.gbnews.com/politics/local-elections-roundup-reform-nigel-farage-labour-keir-starmer-greens-zack-polanski-snp-plaid-cymru</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 1</strong> &#8212; May 8, 2026, MxM News, Nigel Farage Just Broke Britain&#8217;s Political System<br>MxM News highlights Farage&#8217;s Reform UK shattering the traditional two-party dominance with sweeping local election victories.<br>Read More: <a href="https://mxmnews.com/article/5372f6af-b154-4fad-8244-98a962beb818">https://mxmnews.com/article/5372f6af-b154-4fad-8244-98a962beb818</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 2</strong> &#8212; May 8, 2026, The New York Times, UK Local Election Results Point to Big Losses for Starmer&#8217;s Labour<br>The Times reports Reform UK gaining over 1,400 seats while Labour hemorrhaged hundreds of council seats in a major rebuke to Keir Starmer.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/08/world/uk-local-elections-results">https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/08/world/uk-local-elections-results</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 3</strong> &#8212; May 8, 2026, BBC News, At a glance: Election results so far<br>BBC confirms Reform UK&#8217;s historic gains of more than 1,440 seats and control of multiple councils, marking a clear shift in British politics.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgz155y9exo">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgz155y9exo</a></p></li></ul><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Left Shoots Itself in the Foot Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Democrat Gerrymander Power Grab]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org/p/left-shoots-itself-in-the-foot-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.covenantnation.org/p/left-shoots-itself-in-the-foot-again</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:12:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PH1V!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0214f4d0-2c6a-42f7-b3d3-9cd79fd1a94d_1280x1280.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Patriots, here we go again. The Virginia Supreme Court just handed Democrats another self-inflicted wound by striking down their sneaky attempt to rig congressional districts. In a 4-3 ruling on May 8, 2026, the court threw out a voter-approved constitutional amendment that would have let the Democrat-controlled legislature redraw the state&#8217;s congressional map mid-decade in their favor. Why did it fail? Because Democrats couldn&#8217;t even follow their own rules when they tried to ram the amendment through. They skipped required steps, violated procedural requirements, and tried to bypass the constitution. The court said &#8220;no&#8221; &#8212; the amendment was invalid. This is the latest example of the left&#8217;s inability to play by the rules. They could have won fairly, but instead they tried to cheat the process and ended up with nothing. It&#8217;s a pattern we see over and over: Democrats push dishonest tactics, get caught, and then cry foul when the courts enforce the law. (98 words)</p><ul><li><p><strong>Original article</strong> &#8212; 2026-05-08, MxM News, BREAKING: Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down Democrat Gerrymander<br>MxM News reports that the Virginia Supreme Court struck down the Democrat-backed redistricting amendment in a 4-3 decision. The court ruled that the legislature violated constitutional procedures when placing the measure on the ballot. This keeps the current bipartisan redistricting commission in control of the maps for the 2026 midterms and blocks Democrats from creating a heavily partisan map that favored their party.<br>Read More: <a href="https://mxmnews.com/article/97b005c0-3318-4a73-abc9-76eda56cb78c">https://mxmnews.com/article/97b005c0-3318-4a73-abc9-76eda56cb78c</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 1</strong> &#8212; 2026-01-27, Daily Signal, Breaking: Court Blocks Virginia Democrat Redistricting Plan<br>An earlier ruling by a Tazewell County judge blocked the same Democrat redistricting push on procedural grounds. The judge found that lawmakers failed to follow constitutional requirements when advancing the amendment. Democrats appealed, but the pattern of cutting corners was already clear. This earlier decision set the stage for the Supreme Court&#8217;s final ruling.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/01/27/breaking-court-blocks-virginia-democrat-redistricting-plan/">https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/01/27/breaking-court-blocks-virginia-democrat-redistricting-plan/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 2</strong> &#8212; 2026-05-08, Virginia Mercury, Supreme Court of Virginia strikes down redistricting amendment, keeps current maps in place<br>The Virginia Mercury detailed how the Supreme Court ruled the legislature violated procedural rules, including proper notice and session requirements. The decision invalidates the April referendum and preserves the existing bipartisan redistricting process. Democrats&#8217; rush to change the rules mid-game backfired spectacularly.<br>Read More: <a href="https://virginiamercury.com/2026/05/08/supreme-court-of-virginia-strikes-down-redistricting-amendment-keeps-current-maps-in-place/">https://virginiamercury.com/2026/05/08/supreme-court-of-virginia-strikes-down-redistricting-amendment-keeps-current-maps-in-place/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 3</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-27, PBS NewsHour / Politico, Virginia Supreme Court weighs legality of Democratic redistricting plan<br>Coverage of the oral arguments showed justices pressing Democrats hard on procedural violations. The left&#8217;s attempt to bypass normal rules for political advantage was exposed in court, leading directly to the amendment being struck down. This is yet another case of Democrats undermining their own goals by refusing to follow basic legal procedures.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/virginia-supreme-court-considers-gop-challenge-to-voter-approved-redistricting-plan-favoring-democrats">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/virginia-supreme-court-considers-gop-challenge-to-voter-approved-redistricting-plan-favoring-democrats</a></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div></li></ul>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking News: Social Security ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Biggest Ponzi Scheme on Earth Is Finally Being Called Out]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org/p/breaking-news-social-security</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.covenantnation.org/p/breaking-news-social-security</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:10:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/youtube/w_728,c_limit/w7hKjzwRqOM" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Patriots, the truth is finally breaking through the noise. For decades, politicians from both parties have treated Social Security like a sacred cow that no one dares criticize. But the cold, hard reality is that this massive program has been operating exactly like a classic Ponzi scheme &#8212; and Milton Friedman, one of the greatest economists in history, called it <strong>&#8220;the biggest Ponzi scheme on Earth&#8221;</strong> back in 1999.</p><p>Here&#8217;s how it works: current workers pay into the system through payroll taxes, but that money isn&#8217;t saved or invested for their own future retirement. It&#8217;s immediately spent to pay benefits to today&#8217;s retirees. The system only stays afloat as long as more young workers keep coming in to pay for the older ones. Sound familiar? That&#8217;s the very definition of a Ponzi scheme.</p><p>Now Elon Musk, in his powerful appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, laid it out plain for millions of Americans to hear: <strong>&#8220;Social Security is the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.&#8221;</strong> He explained that the money going in is immediately paid out, while the government&#8217;s real obligation to future retirees keeps growing into the tens of trillions of dollars. Another powerful video breaks down the numbers with clear text overlays, showing how the unfunded liabilities now exceed $50 trillion when you include Medicare and other entitlements.</p><p>The second video also highlights how politicians have kicked the can down the road for generations, promising benefits they can never deliver without massive tax increases, benefit cuts, or printing money that destroys the dollar. Meanwhile, younger Americans are being told they&#8217;ll have to work longer, pay more, and get less &#8212; if they get anything at all.</p><p>This isn&#8217;t just an accounting problem. It&#8217;s a moral crisis. We&#8217;ve been lying to our children and grandchildren about a &#8220;trust fund&#8221; that doesn&#8217;t exist. The money was spent long ago on other government programs. Now the bills are coming due, and the only way the system has survived this long is by depending on a growing population and ever-higher taxes. That model is collapsing as birth rates fall and more Americans retire.</p><p>The good news? People like Elon Musk and Senator Ron Johnson are finally forcing the conversation into the open. The Hoover Institution has been sounding the alarm for years. The American people are waking up. We can no longer afford the lies. Real reform &#8212; whether through personal accounts, raising the retirement age, or means-testing &#8212; must happen. The longer we wait, the more painful the correction will be.</p><p>This is one of the greatest financial deceptions ever perpetrated on the American people. It&#8217;s time to face reality, tell the truth, and fix it before it destroys the next generation. (478 words)</p><ul><li><p><strong>Original article</strong> &#8212; 1999 (republished), Hoover Institution, The Biggest Ponzi Scheme on Earth<br>Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman explains how Social Security functions as a Ponzi scheme: current workers&#8217; taxes pay current retirees instead of being saved for their own benefits. He argues the system creates massive unfunded liabilities and calls for voluntary participation and full privatization.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.hoover.org/research/biggest-ponzi-scheme-earth">https://www.hoover.org/research/biggest-ponzi-scheme-earth</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 1</strong> &#8212; 2025, Joe Rogan Experience #2281 &#8211; Elon Musk<br>Elon Musk tells Joe Rogan that Social Security is &#8220;the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time,&#8221; explaining that money paid in is immediately paid out while future obligations balloon. The conversation highlights the unsustainable nature of the program and the need for honest reform.<br><strong>Read More</strong>: </p></li></ul><div id="youtube2-w7hKjzwRqOM" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;w7hKjzwRqOM&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/w7hKjzwRqOM?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><ul><li><p><strong>Related article 2</strong> &#8212; Recent, YouTube Video with On-Screen Text Analysis<br>This detailed video uses clear on-screen text and graphics to break down Social Security&#8217;s Ponzi-like structure, unfunded liabilities exceeding $50 trillion when combined with other entitlements, and the political refusal to address the looming crisis.<br><strong>Read More</strong>: </p></li></ul><div id="youtube2-KyPSHrVsuaA" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;KyPSHrVsuaA&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/KyPSHrVsuaA?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><ul><li><p><strong>Related article 3</strong> &#8212; 2026 (recent coverage), USA Today / Multiple Outlets, Elon Musk Calls Social Security a Ponzi Scheme on Joe Rogan<br>Coverage of Musk&#8217;s Rogan appearance where he directly labels Social Security the biggest Ponzi scheme, sparking national debate about the program&#8217;s long-term solvency and the need for major reforms.<br><strong>Read More</strong>: <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/02/elon-musk-joe-rogan-social-security-ponzi-scheme/81060392007/">https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/02/elon-musk-joe-rogan-social-security-ponzi-scheme/81060392007/</a></p></li></ul><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patriots, Trump is right! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8212; it&#8217;s time to TERMINATE the filibuster NOW!]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org/p/patriots-trump-is-right</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.covenantnation.org/p/patriots-trump-is-right</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:31:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PH1V!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0214f4d0-2c6a-42f7-b3d3-9cd79fd1a94d_1280x1280.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ncH2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0912788d-87d2-4b60-a605-a721ceb7ef9d_1100x220.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ncH2!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0912788d-87d2-4b60-a605-a721ceb7ef9d_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ncH2!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0912788d-87d2-4b60-a605-a721ceb7ef9d_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ncH2!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0912788d-87d2-4b60-a605-a721ceb7ef9d_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ncH2!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0912788d-87d2-4b60-a605-a721ceb7ef9d_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ncH2!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0912788d-87d2-4b60-a605-a721ceb7ef9d_1100x220.png" width="1100" height="220" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/0912788d-87d2-4b60-a605-a721ceb7ef9d_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:220,&quot;width&quot;:1100,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:271241,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/i/196212333?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0912788d-87d2-4b60-a605-a721ceb7ef9d_1100x220.png&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ncH2!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0912788d-87d2-4b60-a605-a721ceb7ef9d_1100x220.png 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ncH2!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0912788d-87d2-4b60-a605-a721ceb7ef9d_1100x220.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ncH2!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0912788d-87d2-4b60-a605-a721ceb7ef9d_1100x220.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ncH2!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0912788d-87d2-4b60-a605-a721ceb7ef9d_1100x220.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>President Trump is once again callin&#8217; on Senate Republicans to do what should have been done long ago: get rid of the filibuster before the Democrats do it the minute they regain power. He&#8217;s warnin&#8217; that playin&#8217; nice with the 60-vote rule is only hurtin&#8217; America while the radical left waits to ram through their extreme agenda the second they get the chance. The filibuster has become a tool that lets a tiny minority block the will of the people and stop real conservative priorities like border security, election integrity, and cuttin&#8217; wasteful spendin&#8217;. Trump says &#8220;DO NOT BE STUPID!!!&#8221; &#8212; end it now while Republicans hold the Senate so we can actually deliver on the promises we made to the American people. If we don&#8217;t, the Dems will nuke it the first chance they get and we&#8217;ll be the ones stuck with their socialist wishlist. This is a make-or-break moment for the Republic. </p><p>I urge y'all, all of y&#8217;all to get in your Senator's face about this - I can't, thanks to election fraud, Georgia hasn't had a Senator for several years now.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Original article</strong> &#8212; 2026 (recent), MxM News, &#8220;DO NOT BE STUPID!!!&#8221; Trump: Terminate the filibuster before Dems do<br>The piece highlights President Trump&#8217;s strong demand that Senate Republicans immediately eliminate the filibuster so they can pass key America First legislation without needing 60 votes. Trump warns that if Republicans hesitate, Democrats will terminate it the moment they regain control and push through their radical agenda.<br>Read More: <a href="https://mxmnews.com/article/2b545c9f-6a9a-435d-bd93-23a2482f0839?do-not-be-stupid-trump-terminate-the-filibuster-before-dems-do">https://mxmnews.com/article/2b545c9f-6a9a-435d-bd93-23a2482f0839?do-not-be-stupid-trump-terminate-the-filibuster-before-dems-do</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 1</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-14, NPR, Under pressure from Trump, can the filibuster survive 2026?<br>NPR reports on the intense pressure President Trump is puttin&#8217; on Senate Republicans to scrap the filibuster so they can pass the SAVE America Act and other priorities on a simple majority vote. Many GOP senators are still reluctant, worryin&#8217; about what happens when they lose the majority.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/nx-s1-5771526/senate-filibuster-save-america-act">https://www.npr.org/2026/04/14/nx-s1-5771526/senate-filibuster-save-america-act</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 2</strong> &#8212; 2026-03-26, Time, Trump Pushes Republicans to &#8216;Terminate&#8217; the Filibuster<br>Time details Trump&#8217;s repeated calls for Republicans to eliminate the filibuster amid government shutdown fights and to advance his SAVE America Act. He argues the rule is blockin&#8217; progress and that Democrats will kill it anyway if they regain power.<br>Read More: <a href="https://time.com/article/2026/03/26/trump-filibuster-senate-republicans-dhs-shutdown-tsa-airports-save-america-voting-bill/">https://time.com/article/2026/03/26/trump-filibuster-senate-republicans-dhs-shutdown-tsa-airports-save-america-voting-bill/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 3</strong> &#8212; 2026-03-26, Washington Examiner, Trump reiterates threats to &#8216;TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER&#8217;<br>The Examiner covers Trump&#8217;s strong push for Senate Republicans to end the filibuster immediately to pass DHS fundin&#8217; and the full SAVE America Act, warnin&#8217; that hesitation will only empower Democrats in the future.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4504388/trump-threat-terminate-filibuster-dhs-funding-deal/">https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4504388/trump-threat-terminate-filibuster-dhs-funding-deal/</a></p></li></ul><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Win for Fair Maps in Louisiana!]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8212; Supreme Court Strikes Down Racial Gerrymandering!]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org/p/big-win-for-fair-maps-in-louisiana</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.covenantnation.org/p/big-win-for-fair-maps-in-louisiana</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:07:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PH1V!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0214f4d0-2c6a-42f7-b3d3-9cd79fd1a94d_1280x1280.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong> </strong>Patriots, this is excellent news comin&#8217; out of the Bayou State! The U.S. Supreme Court just delivered a major victory for common sense and fair elections. In a landmark ruling, the Court struck down Louisiana&#8217;s congressional map that created a second majority-Black district, callin&#8217; it an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Governor Jeff Landry wasted no time &#8212; he&#8217;s movin&#8217; fast to redraw the districts and even delayed the upcoming House primaries so the state legislature can get it right.</p><p>For years, activist courts and left-wing groups have forced states to draw districts based mainly on race instead of communities, compact shapes, and traditional redistricting principles. The Supreme Court finally said enough is enough: race cannot be the main factor when drawin&#8217; maps. This decision protects the Voting Rights Act&#8217;s original intent while stoppin&#8217; the abuse of it for political gain.</p><p>In Louisiana, Republicans hold a strong majority in the state legislature and Governor&#8217;s office. Redrawin&#8217; the map gives them a chance to create fairer, more compact districts that better reflect the state&#8217;s actual population and voting patterns. This could mean stronger Republican representation in Congress &#8212; somethin&#8217; the people of Louisiana clearly support.</p><p>The left is already cryin&#8217; foul, callin&#8217; it &#8220;voter suppression,&#8221; but the truth is simple: fair maps based on geography and population &#8212; not race &#8212; are what the Constitution demands. Governor Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill are leadin&#8217; the charge to fix this quickly before the 2026 midterms. Other states will be watchin&#8217; closely. This ruling is a big step toward endin&#8217; the racial politics that have divided our nation for too long. Americans want elections decided by voters, not by race-based map drawin&#8217;. Louisiana is leadin&#8217; the way!</p><ul><li><p><strong>Original article</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-30, Breitbart, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to Redraw Congressional Districts After Supreme Court Ruling<br>Breitbart reports that Gov. Jeff Landry announced plans to redraw Louisiana&#8217;s congressional map followin&#8217; the Supreme Court&#8217;s decision strikin&#8217; down the previous racially gerrymandered map. The move includes delayin&#8217; primaries to allow time for new districts.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/04/30/louisiana-gov-jeff-landry-to-redraw-congressional-districts-after-supreme-court-ruling/">https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/04/30/louisiana-gov-jeff-landry-to-redraw-congressional-districts-after-supreme-court-ruling/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 1</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-30, Politico, Louisiana House primary delay congressional map<br>Politico details how the Supreme Court decision led Louisiana officials to suspend or delay House primaries scheduled for May 16 so lawmakers can draw a new congressional map in time for the 2026 midterms.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/30/louisiana-house-primary-delay-congressional-map-00900005">https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/30/louisiana-house-primary-delay-congressional-map-00900005</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 2</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-30, CBS News, Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act in major redistricting case, voiding Louisiana&#8217;s congressional map<br>CBS covers the Supreme Court&#8217;s 6-3 decision declarin&#8217; Louisiana&#8217;s second majority-Black district an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, openin&#8217; the door for states to redraw maps without race as the predominant factor.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-louisiana-congressional-map-voting-rights-act/">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-louisiana-congressional-map-voting-rights-act/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 3</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-30, Fox News, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry moves to redraw congressional map after SCOTUS ruling<br>Fox reports on Landry&#8217;s swift action to redraw districts and delay primaries followin&#8217; the high court&#8217;s landmark decision on racial gerrymandering.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/louisiana-gov-jeff-landry-moves-redraw-congressional-map-after-scotus-ruling">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/louisiana-gov-jeff-landry-moves-redraw-congressional-map-after-scotus-ruling</a></p></li></ul><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking News: Deep-State Cover-Up of COVID Origins Finally Cracking Wide Open — David Morens Indicted!]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 28, 2026, DOJ indicted Dr. David Morens &#8212; top Fauci senior advisor at NIAID]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org/p/breaking-news-deep-state-cover-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.covenantnation.org/p/breaking-news-deep-state-cover-up</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:15:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PH1V!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0214f4d0-2c6a-42f7-b3d3-9cd79fd1a94d_1280x1280.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Patriots, the chickens are finally comin&#8217; home to roost! For years we&#8217;ve been told the COVID-19 pandemic just &#8220;happened&#8221; naturally, and anyone askin&#8217; questions about a lab leak or gain-of-function research was called a conspiracy theorist. Now the truth is smashin&#8217; through like a sledgehammer. On April 28, 2026, the Department of Justice indicted Dr. David Morens &#8212; a top senior advisor to Anthony Fauci at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) &#8212; for conspiracy, destruction of federal records, and deliberately hidin&#8217; evidence related to the origins of the virus.</p><p>This isn&#8217;t some low-level clerk. Morens was right in the inner circle helpin&#8217; Fauci shape the entire public narrative. He and his co-conspirators allegedly used personal Gmail accounts to dodge Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, deleted official records, and worked behind the scenes to protect EcoHealth Alliance and risky virus research in China. At the same time, Senator Ron Johnson and federal investigators have been teamin&#8217; up to expose how the Biden administration actively covered up inconvenient facts about the virus origins, vaccine safety signals, and the role of U.S.-funded research in Wuhan.</p><p>These new revelations prove what many of us suspected all along: powerful people in our own government knew far more than they told the American people &#8212; and they went to great lengths to hide it. While families lost loved ones, businesses were destroyed, and kids were masked and isolated for years, bureaucrats were playin&#8217; games with emails and records to protect their own agendas and funding. This wasn&#8217;t just incompetence. This was a deliberate effort to control the story, suppress debate, and shield themselves from accountability.</p><p>The indictment of Morens is a massive crack in the dam. It shows the deep state is no longer untouchable. Senator Johnson&#8217;s relentless work, combined with the new Trump administration&#8217;s commitment to transparency, is finally bringin&#8217; sunlight to the darkest corners of the COVID response. The American people deserve the full truth &#8212; not just about where the virus came from, but about every decision that turned a health crisis into a national nightmare. This is bigger than one indictment. It&#8217;s about restorin&#8217; trust in our institutions and holdin&#8217; the powerful accountable for once. The cover-up is collapsin&#8217;, and justice is finally catchin&#8217; up. </p><ul><li><p><strong>Original article</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-28, Townhall, <strong>David Morens Indicted for Concealing COVID-19 Records</strong><br>Jeff Charles reports that Dr. David Morens, a former top Fauci advisor at NIAID, has been indicted on multiple felony counts including conspiracy, destruction and falsification of federal records, and concealment of records related to COVID-19 research and origins. The charges stem from allegations he used personal email to evade FOIA and hide communications with outside scientists.<br>Read More: <a href="https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-charles/2026/04/28/david-morens-indicted-for-concealing-covid-19-records-n2675186">https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-charles/2026/04/28/david-morens-indicted-for-concealing-covid-19-records-n2675186</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 1</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-28 (approx.), Just the News, <strong>Feds and Sen. Johnson Tag-Team Alleged Biden Admin Cover-Ups of COVID Origins</strong><br>The article details how federal investigators and Sen. Ron Johnson are workin&#8217; together to expose Biden-era efforts to suppress information on COVID origins, gain-of-function research, and related records. It ties directly into the broader pattern of concealment now highlighted by the Morens indictment.<br>Read More: <a href="https://justthenews.com/accountability/feds-and-sen-johnson-tag-team-alleged-biden-admin-coverups-covid-origins-covid">https://justthenews.com/accountability/feds-and-sen-johnson-tag-team-alleged-biden-admin-coverups-covid-origins-covid</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 2</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-28, U.S. Department of Justice, <strong>Former Senior NIAID Official Indicted for Concealing Federal Records During COVID-19 Pandemic</strong><br>The official DOJ press release announces the indictment of David Morens for conspiracy and multiple counts of record concealment and falsification. It explicitly states the scheme was designed to suppress alternative theories about COVID-19 origins.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-senior-niaid-official-indicted-concealing-federal-records-during-covid-19-pandemic-0">https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-senior-niaid-official-indicted-concealing-federal-records-during-covid-19-pandemic-0</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 3</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-28, Science Magazine, <strong>Fauci Aide Indicted Over Federal Records Violations Related to COVID-19</strong><br>The piece covers the indictment of Morens for allegedly usin&#8217; back-channel communications and personal email to hide records tied to controversial virus research grants and origins debates. It notes the charges could carry significant prison time.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.science.org/content/article/fauci-aide-indicted-over-federal-records-violations-related-covid-19">https://www.science.org/content/article/fauci-aide-indicted-over-federal-records-violations-related-covid-19</a></p></li></ul><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking News: Declassified Documents Blow the Lid Off the 2019 Trump Impeachment Hoax!]]></title><description><![CDATA[2019 impeachment of President Trump was a rigged deep-state scam from the start]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org/p/breaking-news-declassified-documents</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.covenantnation.org/p/breaking-news-declassified-documents</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:30:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PH1V!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0214f4d0-2c6a-42f7-b3d3-9cd79fd1a94d_1280x1280.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Patriots, this is huge! New documents just declassified by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard prove what we&#8217;ve said all along &#8212; the whole 2019 impeachment of President Trump was a rigged deep-state scam from the start. The &#8220;whistleblower&#8221; complaint that kicked everything off was full of secondhand hearsay, hidden political ties to Democrats and Joe Biden, and rushed through by insiders who knew the truth but pushed it anyway. These papers show the Intelligence Community and House Democrats manufactured a crisis to try and remove a duly elected president. It&#8217;s not just politics &#8212; it was a coordinated attack on our Republic. The truth is finally comin&#8217; out, and the American people deserve to see every bit of it. No more cover-ups! </p><ul><li><p><strong>Original article</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-16, The Epoch Times, Documents Declassified on 2019 Impeachment Against Trump<br>EpochTV reports on newly released records showin&#8217; the 2019 impeachment relied on unverified, secondhand claims and hidden partisan connections. The documents support claims that the process was driven by political bias rather than solid evidence.<br>Watch: <a href="https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/documents-declassified-on-2019-impeachment-against-trump-6012514">https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/documents-declassified-on-2019-impeachment-against-trump-6012514</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 1</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-13, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, DNI Tulsi Gabbard Exposes Conspiracy Used By Congress To Impeach President Trump<br>DNI Tulsi Gabbard released never-before-seen documents exposin&#8217; a coordinated effort inside the Intelligence Community to manufacture the basis for impeachin&#8217; President Trump. The materials include investigative files and withheld transcripts that were kept secret for years.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/press-releases-2026/4154-pr-06-26">https://www.dni.gov/index.php/newsroom/press-releases/press-releases-2026/4154-pr-06-26</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 2</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-13, RealClearPolitics, New Declassified Docs Reveal Impeachment &#8216;Whistleblower&#8217; Bias<br>The article details how the whistleblower was a registered Democrat with ties to Joe Biden, yet the complaint was fast-tracked as &#8220;urgent&#8221; and credible despite these undisclosed conflicts. Newly declassified transcripts show the bias was known but ignored.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2026/04/13/new_declassified_docs_reveal_impeachment_whistleblower_bias_696956.html">https://www.realclearpolitics.com/2026/04/13/new_declassified_docs_reveal_impeachment_whistleblower_bias_696956.html</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 3</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-13, Colorado Politics / Washington Examiner, Whistleblower contacted Democrats before filing Trump complaint that led to first impeachment, records show<br>Declassified transcripts reveal the whistleblower had prior contact with congressional Democrats before filin&#8217; the formal complaint &#8212; a key detail not disclosed on the official form. The records raise serious questions about the entire process.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/04/13/whistleblower-contacted-democrats-before-filing-trump-complaint-that-led-to-first-impeachment-records-show/">https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/04/13/whistleblower-contacted-democrats-before-filing-trump-complaint-that-led-to-first-impeachment-records-show/</a></p></li></ul><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wow, What a Big Surprise!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taqiyya Shows Why the Mullahs Can Never Be Trusted in Any Deal]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org/p/wow-what-a-big-surprise-d3f</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.covenantnation.org/p/wow-what-a-big-surprise-d3f</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:37:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PH1V!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0214f4d0-2c6a-42f7-b3d3-9cd79fd1a94d_1280x1280.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brother, here&#8217;s the hard truth patriots have known for years: you cannot make a lasting peace with people who are religiously encouraged to lie to you. The Iranian regime just proved it again. In the latest round of so-called &#8220;negotiations,&#8221; the mullahs are usin&#8217; the same old playbook they&#8217;ve followed for decades. They smile, promise moderation, and sign papers &#8212; all while plannin&#8217; the next round of terror, nuclear cheat, and proxy wars. This is called <strong>taqiyya</strong> &#8212; the Islamic doctrine of deception that lets Muslims hide their true intentions when dealin&#8217; with non-Muslims. It ain&#8217;t a conspiracy theory; it&#8217;s straight out of their own religious law. The Gatestone Institute lays it out plain: every time the West thinks it has a &#8220;deal&#8221; with Tehran, the mullahs use taqiyya to buy time, rebuild strength, and strike later. History shows it over and over. Agreements with Islamists are never about peace &#8212; they&#8217;re about survivin&#8217; until they&#8217;re strong enough to win. And that&#8217;s exactly why President Trump and every clear-eyed American must approach these talks with eyes wide open and ironclad verification, or we&#8217;ll get burned again.</p><ul><li><p><strong>Original article</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-11, Gatestone Institute, Negotiating With Tehran: The Danger of Diplomacy<br>Dr. Majid Rafizadeh warns that negotiating with Iran is extremely dangerous because the regime uses diplomacy as a tactical pause, not a real change of heart. He explains that the mullahs follow the Islamic principle of taqiyya &#8212; religiously required deceit to further Islam when it appears threatened. Iran&#8217;s politicians may sound reasonable, but the real power lies with the IRGC, which controls terror networks and the nuclear program. Past deals like the 2015 JCPOA failed because the regime hid activities, delayed compliance, and waited for political winds to shift. Any agreement must demand total, verifiable, irreversible steps &#8212; no phased relief, no trust-based promises &#8212; or the mullahs will simply regroup and resume their aggression.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/22425/danger-negotiating-with-tehran">https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/22425/danger-negotiating-with-tehran</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 1</strong> &#8212; 2025-06-09, The Ettinger Report, Beware of the Ayatollah Regime&#8217;s Negotiation Tactics<br>Yoram Ettinger details how the Iranian regime has mastered 1,400-year-old Islamic negotiation tactics, led by taqiyya (dissimulation), khodeh (trickery), kitman (partial truth), and taarof (polite ambiguity). These are not personal quirks &#8212; they are religiously sanctioned tools used when facing a stronger power. Khomeini and Khamenei have openly used them to mislead the West, sign temporary deals, and then break them when convenient. Ettinger shows that while the West seeks binding reconciliation, the mullahs seek only tentative pauses to regroup. Any &#8220;agreement&#8221; is viewed as a battlefield tactic, not a moral commitment.<br>Read More: <a href="https://theettingerreport.com/beware-of-the-ayatollah-regimes-negotiation-tactics/">https://theettingerreport.com/beware-of-the-ayatollah-regimes-negotiation-tactics/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 2</strong> &#8212; 2025-06-18, The Times of Israel Blogs, Built to Deceive: Why Iran Can&#8217;t Make a Real Deal<br>The article explains that taqiyya is baked into the Islamic Republic&#8217;s foreign policy. Khamenei himself has cited it as the reason Iran entered the 2015 nuclear deal &#8212; not to end its program, but to survive pressure and later resume it. In Shi&#8217;a revolutionary doctrine, the greater the outside pressure, the more religiously valuable taqiyya becomes. The piece warns that the regime is structurally incapable of honest, lasting agreements because deception is a core survival strategy. Western diplomats keep hoping for moderation, but the system is built to deceive until it can dominate.<br>Read More: <a href="https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/built-to-deceive-why-iran-cant-make-a-real-deal/">https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/built-to-deceive-why-iran-cant-make-a-real-deal/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 3</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-10 (approx.), NuPeaceAndWarCenter Substack, The Politics of Denial: Taqiyya, Ketman and Iran&#8217;s Israel Policy<br>This analysis shows how taqiyya and ketman (concealment) have become official tools of Iranian statecraft. What Tehran tells Western negotiators is often the opposite of what it does on the ground. The regime presents a moderate face in talks while funding terror proxies and advancing its nuclear goals in secret. The article stresses that ignoring this doctrine leads to repeated failed agreements that only strengthen the mullahs. Lasting peace is impossible as long as deception is a religious duty rather than a sin.<br>Read More: </p></li></ul><div class="embedded-post-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;id&quot;:169666000,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://nupeaceandwarcenter.substack.com/p/the-politics-of-denial-taqiyya-ketman&quot;,&quot;publication_id&quot;:1499244,&quot;publication_name&quot;:&quot;NU Peace and War's Substack&quot;,&quot;publication_logo_url&quot;:&quot;https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZoYU!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F30b509af-5ac2-4a9d-a658-63e249851ca4_239x239.png&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Politics of Denial: Taqiyya, Ketman and Iran&#8217;s Israel Policy&quot;,&quot;truncated_body_text&quot;:&quot;The authors of this forum, Voices on Peace and War (VPW), explore domestic and global issues broadly tied to the theme of peace and war. 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Sponsored by the John and Mary Frances Patton Peace &amp; War Center of Norwich University, VPW features subject matter experts and students who present their opinions and arguments on critica&#8230;</div><div class="embedded-post-cta-wrapper"><span class="embedded-post-cta">Read more</span></div><div class="embedded-post-meta">a year ago &#183; 1 like &#183; 2 comments &#183; NU Peace and War Center</div></a></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cincinnati & It’s Ilk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blue Cities in Downward Spiral: Cincinnati Spends on Immigrants While Facing Big Budget Cuts]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org/p/cincinnati-and-its-ilk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.covenantnation.org/p/cincinnati-and-its-ilk</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:08:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PH1V!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0214f4d0-2c6a-42f7-b3d3-9cd79fd1a94d_1280x1280.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Blue cities across America are spiraling downward fast, and Cincinnati is the latest sad example. The city faces a <strong>$29.5 million budget deficit</strong> and is warnin&#8217; departments to prepare for possible 5% cuts across the board. At the same time, city leaders just approved <strong>$210,000</strong> for the Immigrant and Refugee Law Center to give legal help and &#8220;know your rights&#8221; programs to immigrants &#8212; many facin&#8217; deportation. They&#8217;re even talkin&#8217; about addin&#8217; $300,000 more to an Immigrant Emergency Fund. While American taxpayers watch their services get slashed and crime rises, leaders keep pourin&#8217; money into helpin&#8217; non-citizens. This upside-down priority is destroyin&#8217; these once-great cities: higher taxes, empty downtowns, more crime, and fleein&#8217; residents. Blue city leaders never learn &#8212; they keep doublin&#8217; down on failed policies that hurt the very people who pay the bills. It&#8217;s time to wake up before more American cities go broke. </p><ul><li><p><strong>Original article</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-03, Daily Signal, What Is Going on in Cincinnati?<br>The piece exposes Cincinnati&#8217;s $29.5 million budget hole and warnings of 5% cuts, while highlighting the city council&#8217;s decision to spend $210,000 on immigrant legal services and consider more for an emergency fund. It questions why leaders prioritize non-citizens when local services and taxpayers are sufferin&#8217;.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/04/03/what-is-going-on-in-cincinnati/?utm_source=TDS_Email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=state-s-spending-on-illegal-immigrants-blows-budget-by-611">https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/04/03/what-is-going-on-in-cincinnati/?utm_source=TDS_Email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=state-s-spending-on-illegal-immigrants-blows-budget-by-611</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 1</strong> &#8212; 2026-03-30, Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati faces $29M budget deficit, could mean cuts to services<br>Cincinnati officials warned departments to brace for possible 5% cuts as the city stares down a $29.5 million general fund deficit for the next fiscal year. Essential services like police and fire are priorities, but the shortfall forces tough choices across the board.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/30/cincinnati-budget-deficit-could-mean-cuts-to-services/89318495007/">https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/30/cincinnati-budget-deficit-could-mean-cuts-to-services/89318495007/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 2</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-03 (approx.), WCPO 9 News, Cincinnati committee passes motion to give over $200k to immigrant and refugee services<br>The Budget Committee unanimously approved $210,000 for the Immigrant and Refugee Law Center for legal aid and know-your-rights programs. A separate motion proposed $300,000 for an Immigrant Emergency Fund, showin&#8217; continued focus on non-citizen support amid the city&#8217;s financial strain.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/city-of-cincinnati-budget-committee-passes-motion-to-give-over-200k-to-immigrant-and-refugee-services">https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/city-of-cincinnati-budget-committee-passes-motion-to-give-over-200k-to-immigrant-and-refugee-services</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 3</strong> &#8212; 2026-02-11, Fox News, Gradually, then suddenly, blue state America is heading for financial disaster<br>Major blue cities and states like California, Illinois, and New York are losin&#8217; population and businesses while facin&#8217; massive deficits and pension crises. The piece warns of a broader downward spiral caused by high taxes, sanctuary policies, and poor leadership pushin&#8217; residents and companies to red states.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/gradually-suddenly-blue-state-america-heading-financial-disaster">https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/gradually-suddenly-blue-state-america-heading-financial-disaster</a></p></li></ul><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[ActBlue Caught Red-Handed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Told Congress They Blocked Foreign Cash - Their Own Memos Say They Didn&#8217;t]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org/p/actblue-caught-red-handed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.covenantnation.org/p/actblue-caught-red-handed</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:40:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PH1V!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0214f4d0-2c6a-42f7-b3d3-9cd79fd1a94d_1280x1280.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong> </strong>The big Democratic fundraising machine ActBlue claims it stops foreign money from pourin&#8217; into our elections. But new bombshell reports show their own lawyers warned them they might have <strong>misled Congress</strong> about how well they actually block illegal foreign donations. ActBlue&#8217;s CEO told lawmakers they had strong &#8220;multilayered&#8221; checks in place. Internal memos from their own law firm say those steps weren&#8217;t always followed, creatin&#8217; a &#8220;substantial risk&#8221; of foreign cash slippin&#8217; through &#8212; even possibly &#8220;knowing and willful&#8221; violations. This is the group that funnels billions to Democrat candidates and causes. While they talk tough on rules, the evidence points to serious gaps that could let foreign interests buy influence in American elections. Patriots have been warnin&#8217; about this for years &#8212; now the proof is comin&#8217; out. Time to shine a bright light on who&#8217;s really fundin&#8217; the left. (94 words)</p><ul><li><p><strong>Original article</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-03 (approx.), MxM News, ActBlue Told Congress It Blocked Foreign Cash &#8212; Its Own Memos Say It Didn&#8217;t<br>MxM News highlights the contradiction: ActBlue assured Congress it had strong safeguards against foreign donations, but internal legal memos from Covington &amp; Burling warned of major risks and possible misleading statements. The reports raise questions about whether foreign money has been flowin&#8217; into Democrat campaigns through the platform.<br>Read More: <a href="https://mxmnews.com/article/5b07cc0c-41f6-4021-830d-3d1dfd2bd382?actblue-told-congress-it-blocked-foreign-cash-its-own-memos-say-it-didn-t=">https://mxmnews.com/article/5b07cc0c-41f6-4021-830d-3d1dfd2bd382?actblue-told-congress-it-blocked-foreign-cash-its-own-memos-say-it-didn-t=</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 1</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-02, New York Times, ActBlue May Have Misled Congress on Vetting Foreign Donations, Its Lawyers Warned<br>The New York Times reported that ActBlue&#8217;s own law firm warned the organization that its CEO&#8217;s 2023 letter to Congress may have been misleading. The memos pointed out that promised vetting steps for foreign donors weren&#8217;t consistently followed, creatin&#8217; substantial legal risk and even possible criminal exposure.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/us/politics/actblue-democrat-fundraising-foreign-donations.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/02/us/politics/actblue-democrat-fundraising-foreign-donations.html</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 2</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-03, New York Post, ActBlue CEO may have &#8216;intentionally misled Congress&#8217; about foreign donations to Dems: GOP<br>Republicans blasted ActBlue after the revelations, sayin&#8217; the CEO may have intentionally misled Congress. The law firm memos warned of risks that ActBlue could be accused of acceptin&#8217; or facilitatin&#8217; illegal foreign contributions into U.S. elections.<br>Read More: <a href="https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/us-news/actblue-ceo-may-have-intentionally-misled-congress-about-foreign-donations-to-dems-gop/">https://nypost.com/2026/04/03/us-news/actblue-ceo-may-have-intentionally-misled-congress-about-foreign-donations-to-dems-gop/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 3</strong> &#8212; 2026-04-03, Fox News, Dem fundraising giant ActBlue rocked by allegations it misled Congress about foreign donations<br>Fox News covered the scandal, notin&#8217; ActBlue faces fresh scrutiny and possible investigations after internal memos warned that statements to Congress about blockin&#8217; foreign donations may not have matched reality. The reports have triggered concern about the integrity of Democrat fundraising.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dem-fundraising-giant-actblue-rocked-allegations-misled-congress-about-foreign-donations">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dem-fundraising-giant-actblue-rocked-allegations-misled-congress-about-foreign-donations</a></p></li></ul><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wow, What a Big Surprise!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Move Verifies Exactly Who and What the Mullahs Really Are]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org/p/wow-what-a-big-surprise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.covenantnation.org/p/wow-what-a-big-surprise</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:08:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PH1V!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0214f4d0-2c6a-42f7-b3d3-9cd79fd1a94d_1280x1280.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Iranian regime just proved once again that it&#8217;s the same old pack of radical terrorists it&#8217;s always been. After losing top security chief Ali Larijani in recent U.S.-Israeli strikes, the Mullahs didn&#8217;t pick a moderate or a reformer. Nope &#8212; they reached straight into the hardline Revolutionary Guard playbook and named **Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr**, a former senior IRGC commander and longtime hardliner, as the new secretary of Iran&#8217;s Supreme National Security Council. This is the powerful body that controls the regime&#8217;s nuclear program, missile development, and terror operations. Zolqadr&#8217;s appointment sends a crystal-clear message to the world: the Mullahs have no interest in peace or reform. They&#8217;re doubling down on confrontation and jihad. Wow, what a big surprise &#8212; the terrorist regime is actin&#8217; like a terrorist regime! (92 words)</p><p>- **Original article** &#8212; 2026-03-24, Newsmax, Iran Names Hardline Ex-Revolutionary Guards Commander to Replace Slain Security Chief  </p><p>  Iran appointed Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, a former IRGC commander and senior hardline figure, to replace Ali Larijani as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. Larijani was killed in recent U.S.-Israeli strikes. Zolqadr has a long record in security roles and leads the hardline Popular Front of Islamic Revolutionary Forces. The move shows the regime is not softening &#8212; it&#8217;s reinforcing its most aggressive elements.  </p><p>  Read More: https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/iran-zolqadr-larijani/2026/03/24/id/1250540/</p><p>- **Related article 1** &#8212; 2026-03-24, Reuters, Iran names hardline ex-Revolutionary Guards commander to replace slain security chief  </p><p>  Tehran named Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr, a veteran IRGC commander with deep security experience, as the new head of the Supreme National Security Council following Ali Larijani&#8217;s death in strikes. Zolqadr previously served as deputy for security at the Interior Ministry and advisor on crime prevention. Analysts say the appointment signals continuity of the regime&#8217;s hardline stance.  </p><p>  Read More: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/mohammad-baqer-zolqadr-appointed-secretary-irans-top-security-body-presidential-2026-03-24/</p><p>- **Related article 2** &#8212; 2026-03-24, The Times of Israel, Iran appoints Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr to replace security chief Ali Larijani  </p><p>  Iran appointed former IRGC commander Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as the new secretary of the Supreme National Security Council after Ali Larijani was killed in an Israeli strike. The move was approved by the supreme leader and made by the president. Zolghadr is viewed as a staunch hardliner with strong ties to the Revolutionary Guard.  </p><p>  Read More: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iran-appoints-mohammad-bagher-zolghadr-to-replace-security-chief-ali-larijani/</p><p>- **Related article 3** &#8212; 2026-03-24, NDTV, Iran Names Mohammad Zolghadr Security Chief After Ali Larijani&#8217;s Death  </p><p>  Iran has named Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a former Revolutionary Guard commander and Expediency Council secretary, as the new head of the Supreme National Security Council. He replaces Ali Larijani, who was killed in a strike last week. The appointment underscores the regime&#8217;s continued reliance on IRGC loyalists in top security roles.  </p><p>  Read More: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-names-mohammad-zolghadr-security-chief-after-ali-larijanis-death-11259592</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Spot Fake News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Stories, One Event &#8212; Learn the Difference]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org/p/how-to-spot-fake-news</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.covenantnation.org/p/how-to-spot-fake-news</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:22:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PH1V!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0214f4d0-2c6a-42f7-b3d3-9cd79fd1a94d_1280x1280.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>President Trump just postponed strikes on Iranian energy sites for five days, citin&#8217; productive talks aimed at endin&#8217; the conflict. But if you only read certain outlets, you&#8217;d think America was losin&#8217; a war, gas prices were explodin&#8217;, and Trump was backin&#8217; down in weakness. This is a perfect example of how the same news can be twisted. One source pushes panic and negativity, another stays mostly straight, and the third gives you the clear facts. Learnin&#8217; to tell the difference is how patriots stay informed and don&#8217;t get fooled by the mainstream spin machine. (88 words)</p><ul><li><p><strong>Original article (Blatant Fake News)</strong> &#8212; 2026-03-23, NBC News, Trump backs off power plant strikes, Iran war goes on amid talks<br>This piece paints Trump as weak and reversin&#8217; course while claimin&#8217; the &#8220;Iran war goes on&#8221; and energy prices are crashin&#8217; worse than the 1970s. It heavily suggests Trump&#8217;s talk of &#8220;productive&#8221; negotiations may be a lie or stall tactic, while downplayin&#8217; any real progress. Classic fake news trick: take a positive development and frame it as failure or deception.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/trump-iran-war-talks-power-attacks-hormuz-israel-energy-prices-rcna264688">https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/trump-iran-war-talks-power-attacks-hormuz-israel-energy-prices-rcna264688</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 1 (Somewhat Honest / Mixed)</strong> &#8212; 2026-03-23, CNBC, Trump postpones strikes on Iran power plants, energy infrastructure<br>CNBC reports the postponement and Trump&#8217;s claim of productive talks, but also notes Iran denied negotiations. It stays mostly neutral, focuses on market reaction (oil prices droppin&#8217;), and avoids heavy fear-mongering. Better than NBC, but still cautious and includes the denial without strong pushback.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/trump-iran-war-power-plants-energy-infrastructure-middle-east.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/trump-iran-war-power-plants-energy-infrastructure-middle-east.html</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 2 (Honest News)</strong> &#8212; 2026-03-23, Fox News, Trump orders War Dept to postpone strikes on Iranian energy sites, citing &#8216;productive&#8217; talks to end war<br>Fox gives the straight story: Trump ordered the delay because of real, productive discussions with Iran. It highlights his confidence in makin&#8217; a deal, quotes him directly, and shows the positive market reaction without panic. This is straightforward reportin&#8217; instead of loaded spin.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-orders-war-dept-postpone-strikes-iranian-energy-sites-citing-productive-talks-end-war">https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-orders-war-dept-postpone-strikes-iranian-energy-sites-citing-productive-talks-end-war</a></p></li></ul><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The First Domino?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fulton County, GA might want to follow suit - in hopes of a reduced sentence]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org/p/the-first-domino</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.covenantnation.org/p/the-first-domino</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:16:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OIXX!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fpbs.substack.com%2Fmedia%2FHDx_zb6aQAAfwh7.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Patriots, this is the bombshell we&#8217;ve been prayin&#8217; for!</strong></p><p>On March 19, 2026, Joshua Hall broke the story wide open: the Maricopa County Board of Elections has finally stepped forward with a stunning apology to President Trump. Election officials inside Arizona&#8217;s largest county are now comin&#8217; clean &#8212; they say then-Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and then-House Speaker Rusty Bowers <strong>personally ordered</strong> them to destroy tens of thousands of Trump mail-in ballots and count tens of thousands of ballots cast by illegal aliens for Joe Biden. This was straight-up &#8220;outcome-determinative fraud&#8221; from the very people sworn to protect the vote. Even worse &#8212; Hobbs and Bowers are alleged to have been on the payroll of at least three hostile foreign governments, George Soros&#8217; Open Society Foundation, and the DNC. The proof is comin&#8217; straight from the folks who counted the votes themselves. President Trump <strong>won Arizona</strong> in 2020, and now the truth is out of their own mouths! Time to lock these treasonous crooks up and restore the real winner! (94 words)</p><ul><li><p><strong>Original article</strong> &#8212; 2026-03-19, X (Twitter), Joshua Hall (@JoshHall2024), BREAKING: Maricopa County Board of Elections Apologizes to President Trump &#8211; Admits Ballot Destruction &amp; Illegal Alien Votes Ordered by Hobbs &amp; Bowers<br>Joshua Hall posted the explosive update with screenshots and documents showin&#8217; Maricopa officials admittin&#8217; Hobbs and Bowers directed the destruction of Trump ballots and the countin&#8217; of illegal ballots. He calls it irrefutable proof Trump won Arizona and demands immediate arrests for treason. The post has exploded with over 560,000 views already.<br>Read More: </p></li></ul><div class="twitter-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://x.com/JoshHall2024/status/2034641658537525382&quot;,&quot;full_text&quot;:&quot;&#128680; BREAKING: &#128680;The Maricopa County Board of Elections has come forward to issue an apology to President Trump, stating that elections officials in the county have now brought forth evidence alleging that then Secretary of State (now Governor) Katie Hobbs and then Speaker of the &quot;,&quot;username&quot;:&quot;JoshHall2024&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Joshua Hall&quot;,&quot;profile_image_url&quot;:&quot;https://pbs.substack.com/profile_images/1743457855913508864/tEHZQQxF_normal.jpg&quot;,&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-19T14:42:27.000Z&quot;,&quot;photos&quot;:[{&quot;img_url&quot;:&quot;https://pbs.substack.com/media/HDx_zb6aQAAfwh7.jpg&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;https://t.co/7WrInXLiSm&quot;},{&quot;img_url&quot;:&quot;https://pbs.substack.com/media/HDx_zbiWcAAxBrw.jpg&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;https://t.co/7WrInXLiSm&quot;}],&quot;quoted_tweet&quot;:{},&quot;reply_count&quot;:3594,&quot;retweet_count&quot;:14380,&quot;like_count&quot;:26581,&quot;impression_count&quot;:566264,&quot;expanded_url&quot;:null,&quot;video_url&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false}" data-component-name="Twitter2ToDOM"></div><ul><li><p><strong>Related article 1</strong> &#8212; 2026-03-19, Threads, Billy Jensen, &#8220;Is the apology in the room with you now?&#8221;<br>Billy Jensen reposted Hall&#8217;s bombshell with the same explosive details, askin&#8217; where the media and Democrats are now that Maricopa officials are apologizin&#8217; and pointin&#8217; fingers at Hobbs and Bowers for riggin&#8217; the 2020 election.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@billyjensen/post/DWFmbSAGjSw">https://www.threads.com/@billyjensen/post/DWFmbSAGjSw</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 2</strong> &#8212; 2026-03-19, Instagram, Irene Davis (@irene_d_davis), &#8220;Screw an apology &#8212; Arrest!!!&#8221;<br>Irene Davis shared the full story with screenshots, demandin&#8217; arrests for Hobbs and Bowers after Maricopa officials admitted they were ordered to destroy Trump ballots and count illegal ones. She calls it proof the steal was real.<br>Read More: </p></li></ul><div class="instagram-embed-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;instagram_id&quot;:&quot;DWFQDwIgcMW&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Instagram&quot;,&quot;author_name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;thumbnail_url&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/__ss-rehost__IG-meta-DWFQDwIgcMW.png&quot;,&quot;like_count&quot;:null,&quot;comment_count&quot;:null,&quot;profile_pic_url&quot;:null,&quot;follower_count&quot;:null,&quot;timestamp&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false}" data-component-name="InstagramToDOM"></div><ul><li><p><strong>Related article 3</strong> &#8212; 2026-03-20, Threads, @bigskygams, &#8220;Look it up &#8212; whistleblower just reveals all Katie Hobbs ordered&#8230;&#8221;<br>Another viral thread breaks down the whistleblower testimony from inside Maricopa, detailin&#8217; how Hobbs and Bowers directed ballot destruction and illegal counting, callin&#8217; it the final nail in the steal.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.threads.com/@bigskygams/post/DWFAJDkAQv4">https://www.threads.com/@bigskygams/post/DWFAJDkAQv4</a></p></li></ul><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[... and domestic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The left&#8217;s anti-America network is gettin&#8217; bolder and more open by the day.]]></description><link>https://www.covenantnation.org/p/and-domestic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.covenantnation.org/p/and-domestic</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Olde Eagle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:34:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PH1V!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0214f4d0-2c6a-42f7-b3d3-9cd79fd1a94d_1280x1280.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The left&#8217;s anti-America network is gettin&#8217; bolder and more open by the day. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) is soundin&#8217; the alarm after leaders from a major leftist activist web&#8212;tied to protests against President Trump&#8217;s foreign policy moves&#8212;sat down for hours with the Cuban Communist Party Politburo, includin&#8217; Cuba&#8217;s president, foreign minister, and top party brass. This ain&#8217;t casual chat; it&#8217;s coordination with a sworn enemy regime. Roy calls it proof of how tightly synced the domestic opposition is, demandin&#8217; immediate probes by the admin, DOJ, and state AGs to follow the money, expose ties, and protect national security. When radicals meet communists in Havana while stirrin&#8217; chaos here, it&#8217;s time to investigate hard and fast. </p><ul><li><p><strong>Original article</strong> &#8212; 2026-03-12, Daily Signal, Leftist Groups Meeting With Cuban Politburo Reveals &#8216;Just How Coordinated&#8217; Opposition to Trump Is: Chip Roy<br>Rep. Chip Roy urged swift investigations into the leftist activist network (linked to Neville Roy Singham fundin&#8217;) after its leaders met with the Cuban Communist Party Politburo. Vijay Prashad of Tricontinental announced the Havana sit-down with Cuba&#8217;s president, foreign minister, party #2, and international head. Roy said the open meetin&#8217; shows deep coordination against U.S. interests&#8212;time for feds and states to probe these groups actin&#8217; against national security.<br>Read More: <a href="https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/03/12/urgent-chip-roy-demands-probe-leftist-activist-groups-after-their-leaders-meet-cuban-communist-politburo/?utm_source=TDS_Email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=leftist-groups-meeting-with-cuban-politburo-reveals-just-how-coordinated-opposition-to-trump-is-chip-roy">https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/03/12/urgent-chip-roy-demands-probe-leftist-activist-groups-after-their-leaders-meet-cuban-communist-politburo/?utm_source=TDS_Email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=leftist-groups-meeting-with-cuban-politburo-reveals-just-how-coordinated-opposition-to-trump-is-chip-roy</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 1</strong> &#8212; 2026-03-12 (syndicated), Qoshe / Daily Signal, &#8216;URGENT:&#8217; Chip Roy Demands Probe Into Leftist Activist Groups After Their Leaders Meet With Cuban Communist Politburo<br>Mirrors the call for immediate probes into the Singham-funded network organizin&#8217; anti-Trump protests. After the Cuba Politburo meetin&#8217; (with top officials present), Roy stressed urgency&#8212;groups openly engagin&#8217; Cuba signals threats to U.S. security. Demands action from administration, DOJ, and state AGs to uncover coordination and foreign ties.<br>Read More: <a href="https://qoshe.com/the-daily-signal/tyler-o-neil-march-12/urgent-chip-roy-demands-probe-into-leftist-activist-groups-after-their-leaders-meet-with-cuban-communist-politburo/188149811/amp">https://qoshe.com/the-daily-signal/tyler-o-neil-march-12/urgent-chip-roy-demands-probe-into-leftist-activist-groups-after-their-leaders-meet-with-cuban-communist-politburo/188149811/amp</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Related article 2</strong> &#8212; 2026-03-13 (approx., from X/context), Patriots.win (aggregatin&#8217; coverage), Chip Roy Demands Probe Into Leftist Activist Groups After Their Leaders Meet With Cuban Communist Politburo<br>Highlights Roy&#8217;s push to investigate the network as &#8220;very clearly&#8221; coordinated with foreign communists. Ties the Havana meetin&#8217; to domestic unrest and protests against Trump&#8217;s policies. Community notes emphasize followin&#8217; money trails and potential foreign influence ops against America.<br>Read More: </p></li></ul><p>https://patriots.win/p/1ASGEIJqq5/chip-roy-demands-probe-into-left/c</p><ul><li><p><strong>Related article 3</strong> &#8212; 2026-03-12 (related X amplification), X / Gundisalvus (citin&#8217; coverage), Great article on the meeting in Havana between the groups organizing mayhem on U.S. streets and the Cuban Communist Party Politburo<br>Points to the Havana delegation meetin&#8217; as warnin&#8217; sign of coordination between U.S. street protest organizers and Cuban communists. Links to broader reports on the network&#8217;s activities and Roy&#8217;s demand for probes into foreign-backed opposition efforts.<br>Read More: </p></li></ul><div class="twitter-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://x.com/Gundisalvus/status/2032450698638512160&quot;,&quot;full_text&quot;:&quot;Great article on the meeting in Havana between the groups organizing mayhem on U.S. streets and the Cuban Communist Party Politburo.&quot;,&quot;username&quot;:&quot;Gundisalvus&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Mike Gonzalez&quot;,&quot;profile_image_url&quot;:&quot;https://pbs.substack.com/profile_images/1945835628110733313/nyNH_pgb_normal.jpg&quot;,&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-13T13:36:22.000Z&quot;,&quot;photos&quot;:[],&quot;quoted_tweet&quot;:{&quot;full_text&quot;:&quot;&#128680;WARNING\n\nLeaders of a massive leftist network organizing protests across the country against President Trump's actions in Venezuela and Iran just met with leaders of the Cuban Communist Party Politburo &amp;amp; @chiproytx is sounding the alarm.\n\n&#129525;1/7\n\nhttps://t.co/oaq3GinsFF&quot;,&quot;username&quot;:&quot;Tyler2ONeil&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Tyler O'Neil&quot;,&quot;profile_image_url&quot;:&quot;https://pbs.substack.com/profile_images/1928613478392057856/TuzHfqhm_normal.jpg&quot;},&quot;reply_count&quot;:1,&quot;retweet_count&quot;:13,&quot;like_count&quot;:26,&quot;impression_count&quot;:2890,&quot;expanded_url&quot;:null,&quot;video_url&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false}" data-component-name="Twitter2ToDOM"></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.covenantnation.org/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Covenant Nation! <strong>Subscribe for free</strong> to receive new posts and support my work.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>