Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living soldier, was arrested in Sydney and will appear in court Tuesday to face charges of war crimes that took place during the U.S. led war in Afghanistan. Roberts-Smith, 47, a Special Air Service corporal who received the Victoria Cross for Australia for “extreme bravery,” is accused of killing at least five unarmed Afghans while serving in the country between 2009 and 2012. Roberts-Smith denies the changes, calling them “egregious” and “spiteful.” It is the first time an Australian civil court will consider alleged war crimes by the country’s armed forces.
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Peace is the watchword of the Trump presidency. Not the false peace of acquiescence at home and appeasement abroad, but the real peace of security—of financial security and peace of mind—for tens of millions of Americans. TrumpRx provides that security, with savings ranging from 33 percent to 93 percent on brand-name medications. And yet, per my previous column, legislators in Tennessee and elsewhere threaten to undo this achievement. Attempts to weaken or eliminate TrumpRx endanger the security of working- and middle-class Americans. Any such attempt is a boon for Big Pharma—at the expense of the very people President Trump seeks…
After failing to win Congress and the presidency in 2024, the Democrats conducted an internal postmortem of what went wrong. While they predictably did not divulge the full results, everyone knew what they had found. Their obsessions with the low side of 30/70 issues had especially alienated Democrats from white middle- and working-class voters. Yet middle-class whites still comprise about 40–50 percent of the population and are perhaps overrepresented in voter turnout. Democrats realize that their fixations on biological males competing in women’s sports, open borders and millions of illegal entries, radical green agendas, DEI-driven racial essentialism, and massive government…
The Democratic Party has long been known as “the education party,” but its reputation has taken a hit of late. At the same time, recent polls show that Republicans are gaining trust on education issues, especially after the COVID school closures sparked battles over parental rights, curriculum, school choice, and ties to the teachers’ unions. But now, some prominent Democrats have stepped up. Arne Duncan, who served as the U.S. Secretary of Education under President Obama, recently joined Democrats for Education Reform (DFER), a national policy advocacy group, as a senior fellow to advise on the party’s education strategy. His…
The American education system was in love with Cesar Chavez, until it wasn’t. The meteoric downfall of the leftwing labor hero is the latest example of the tragic consequences of placing the advancement of far-left collectivist ideology and politics over principles that protect the vulnerable.As K-12 districts across the country publicly and privately distance themselves from Chavez, many schools have been and still are engaging in practices that prioritize the advancement of a leftwing social justice orthodoxy over transparency and federal law. For example, the New York Times’ bombshell exposé of Chavez comes on the heels of a story out of Fairfax County Public…
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Donald Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” is demanding that Hamas finalize an agreement on its disarmament by the end of this week, The New York Times reported on Monday, as Israel continues launching attacks across Gaza in violation of the October ceasefire deal.The report said that the demands were delivered to Hamas last month by Nickolay Mladenov, a Bulgarian politician who was named the director of the board, which is ultimately under the control of President Trump. The demands require Hamas to eventually give up virtually all of its weapons and share maps of its tunnel…
President Trump on Monday attended the White House briefing to update the public on the Iran conflict and the amazing and miraculous rescue of the missing fighter pilot.Trump said that ‘somebody’ leaked information about the missing fighter pilot and ultimately put hundreds of US service members in danger. . . President Trump said someone leaked information about the downed jet and missing pilot. The president also vowed to jail the reporter who wrote the story on the downed jet if they don’t give up information about the leaker. . . “As you probably know, we didn’t talk about the first…
Artemis II astronauts Jeremy Hansen (L), Christina Koch (2nd L), Reid Wiseman (2nd R), and Victor Glover (R) speak with President Donald Trump while in lunar space on April 6, 2026. (Screenshot/NASA).HOUSTON—For the first time in more than 50 years, the president of the United States had a phone call with astronauts around the moon.President Donald Trump spoke with the crew of Artemis II on April 6, shortly after they completed their historic, record-breaking flight around the moon, saying he wanted to be the first to congratulate them on the occasion.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript…
Ukraine hammered Russia’s Ust-Luga oil terminal on the Baltic Sea, more than 600 miles from Ukrainian territory and near the St. Petersburg, Russia’s cultural capital and second-largest city. NASA data showed the refinery in flames. The facility, carried out with long-range drones, represents one of Ukraine’s deepest strikes into Russian territory so far in the more-than-four-year war between the countries. Russia did not release reports of injuries from the strike, but it did say that at least eight people — including two children — were injured during a second Ukrainian attack on the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk, much closer…
(Dave Mason, The Center Square) President Donald Trump has endorsed former Fox News anchor Steve Hilton in California’s Republican gubernatorial primary.Trump picked Hilton over the other prominent GOP candidate – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who is an outspoken Trump supporter. Sunday night’s endorsement on social media comes as Democrats face the risk of being shut out of the general election for the first time in the Golden State’s history. Besides the two Republicans, there are eight prominent Democratic candidates. Under California law, the two candidates with the highest number of votes in the June 2 primary, regardless of party…
(Morgan Sweeney, The Center Square) The successful Easter rescue of the downed F-15 airman who went missing in Iran was “one of the largest, most complex, most harrowing” combat search and rescue missions “ever attempted by the military,” President Donald Trump told reporters Monday. Search and rescue missions like this in enemy territory are rare because it’s typically a much greater threat to American forces to attempt a rescue than it is to allow one soldier to go unrecovered. But Trump said he ordered the rescue anyway. “I ordered the U.S. armed forces to do whatever was necessary to bring…
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on April 6, 2026, as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine listen. Mark Schiefelbein/AP PhotoPresident Donald Trump said on April 6 that the journalist who first reported a second missing airman in Iran could face jail if they refused to disclose the source, citing national security risks.“We’re looking very hard to find that leaker,” Trump said at a White House press conference. “They basically said that ‘we have one…
By Christian Daily International/Morning Star NewsTuesday, April 07, 2026Christians watch a re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ during a Good Friday procession in St. Robert Church in Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria, on April 3, 2026. | OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/AFP via Getty ImagesABUJA, Nigeria — Fulani terrorists killed 12 Christians in attacks on two worship services on Easter Sunday in Kaduna state, Nigeria, following the killing of 17 Christians in Benue state, sources said.The assailants raided predominantly Christian Ariko town, in Kachia County, in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state, and fired on Christians worshiping at an Evangelical Church Winning All site and at…
Democracy is a fragile thing. Its fundamental premise – government selected by the governed – requires a reliable, trustworthy system of choosing its leaders. As America celebrates the anniversary of its 250th year, this foundational promise faces a renewed threat from flawed election systems that erode public trust. The latest attacks on Election Day security include the U.S. Postal Service’s revelation that postmark dates aren’t a guarantee of when something was mailed. Yet a promising countermove is on the horizon: the Supreme Court’s recent oral arguments in Watson v. RNC. If the Court rules as widely expected, the decision will…
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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen † . Posted in Uncategorized
The White House moved swiftly over Easter weekend to quash unfounded rumors that President Donald Trump had been admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, after a routine press lid triggered a wave of conspiracy theorizing on X.According to the Washington Examiner, the speculation began after the White House called a press lid around 11 a.m. Eastern time on Saturday. That’s it. The president went roughly twelve hours without speaking to the press, and a segment of the internet lost its collective mind. The Response Hours after the speculation first emerged, White House communications director Steven Cheung took to…
President Trump told The Hill on Sunday that he will not rule out sending ground troops into Iran if Tehran refuses to come to the table. Asked directly whether a ground invasion was off the table, Trump offered a single word: “No.”The statement marks the most explicit escalation of military options the president has put forward since the U.S.-Israeli operation in Iran began. It arrived alongside a flurry of social media posts and interviews in which Trump laid out a Tuesday deadline for strikes on Iranian infrastructure if no deal materializes and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Trump said…
Rahm Emanuel, the former Chicago mayor, Obama chief of staff, and ex-ambassador, railed last week against his own party’s fixation on cultural and identity politics, declaring that Democrats have “lost the plot.” He is the latest in a growing number of prominent Democrats to say out loud what the American electorate has been screaming at the ballot box for years. Emanuel didn’t mince words: “From ‘Latinx,’ to defunding the police, to ‘Police organizations are all racist,’ to bringing a set of cultural wars to our schools. We are on the losing side of those cultural wars. Full stop.” As reported…
President Donald Trump endorsed Steve Hilton for governor of California early Monday morning, throwing the full force of his political brand behind the former Fox News host and British-born political strategist in what is shaping up to be one of the most consequential gubernatorial races of 2026.Trump posted his backing on Truth Social, calling it a “complete and total endorsement” and pledging federal support if Hilton wins. “He will be a great governor and, importantly, will never let you down!” The endorsement lands less than two months before California’s June 2 open primary, where the most recent Berkeley IGS poll…
A seriously wounded American colonel is safe after U.S. special operations forces extracted him from deep inside Iran’s mountains, nearly 48 hours after his F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down.The rescue required hundreds of troops, a CIA-orchestrated deception campaign, MQ9 Reaper drones, B-1 bombers, and every tactical jet in the American inventory to keep Iranian forces at bay while operators closed in on their man. President Trump announced the news Saturday night on Truth Social: “We got him.” By Sunday morning, he called it “an AMAZING show of bravery and talent by all.” Senior administration officials told Fox News that…
The Democratic National Committee posted an Easter greeting on X featuring former President Barack Obama posing with an Easter bunny and the caption “Better times at the White House.” One former Democratic president was conspicuously absent from the nostalgia trip: the most recent one.Joe Biden, the 46th president and the last Democrat to actually occupy the Oval Office, received no mention, the Post reported. No photo. No nod. The DNC reached back to Obama and leapfrogged the man who served between him and the current administration. The internet did what the internet does. The Replies Wrote Themselves Progressive journalist Ken…
The Bondi Beach massacre by Islamic terrorists should have been a wake-up call. Instead, the Albanese government has doubled down on appeasement, and instead of cracking down on Islamic terrorism, the regime instead cracks down on its heroes. Here’s some of what made Lance Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith the country’s most decorated Afghan veteran. [embedded content] “Lance Corporal Roberts-Smith’s actions on the 2nd June 2006, whilst under heavy Anti Coalition Militia fire and in a precarious position, threatened by a numerically superior force, are testament to his courage, tenacity and sense of duty to his patrol. His display of gallantry in…
By John Stonestreet, Op-ed contributor Tuesday, April 07, 2026 | iStock/Getty Images/freedom007Have reports of a revival of Christianity in the Western world been, to paraphrase Mark Twain, “greatly exaggerated?” Recently, the Bible Society of the UK pulled a much-discussed report that had suggested the nation was undergoing a “quiet revival.” On the website, CEO Paul Williams admitted that “the 2024 survey sample on which our report ‘The Quiet Revival’ was based was faulty, and it can no longer be regarded as a reliable source of information about the spiritual landscape in Britain.” The data in question had been compiled by market…
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a civil rights lawsuit brought by the parents of Manuel Paez Terán, the environmental activist killed during a 2023 law enforcement raid in the woods of DeKalb County, Georgia.U.S. District Judge Steven Grimberg concluded that the Georgia State Patrol troopers who shot Paez Terán used deadly force that was “objectively reasonable in response to Paez Terán initiating gunfire.” That single finding tells you everything about why this case collapsed. The activist, known by the alias “Tortuguita,” fired first. A trooper was hit and injured. The troopers fired back. A federal judge examined the facts…
Todd Meadows, the 25-year-old reality television star filming his first season of “Deadliest Catch,” died of drowning with probable hypothermia after falling overboard from a crabbing vessel in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska.A death certificate obtained by TMZ listed the cause of death as “drowning with probable hypothermia,” resulting from “submersion of body in cold water.” Meadows was sorting through crabs from inside a shellfish trap, known as a pot, when it went overboard, pulling him into the water. He managed to climb out of the pot and swim, but the Bering Sea does not forgive hesitation…
By Andrew Moroz, Op-ed contributor Tuesday, April 07, 2026A heavily damaged apartment building on April 18, 2022, in Irpin, Ukraine. | Alexey Furman/Getty ImagesIt’s 3:00 a.m., or maybe 3:15. I just know it’s far too early to be awake.I’m pulled out of sleep by a loud sound.Boom.Maybe thunder?Boom. Boom.I’ve heard this before while visiting soldiers and caregivers near the front lines in Ukraine. But this is Kyiv — the capital of a European democracy.My windows rattle. The walls shudder. My chest tightens.Then the air alert cuts through the night. My phone lights up: Seek shelter.Boom.My palms are wet. My heart…
By Tony Perkins, CP Op-Ed Contributor Tuesday, April 07, 2026iStock/Olena BartienievaWhen God delivered the children of Israel from bondage in Egypt and defeated Pharaoh’s army, Moses responded with a song, recorded in Exodus 15. He declares, “The Lord is a man of war, the Lord is His name.”That description is revealing. Scripture repeatedly presents God as one who defends His people, upholds justice, and ultimately triumphs over evil. He is not a distant observer of human conflict, but a righteous judge who acts in history.And this imagery is not confined to the Old Testament. In Revelation 19, Jesus Himself is…
Sen. John Fetterman told Fox News this weekend that his refusal to abandon Israel has driven a deepening wedge between him and the Democratic Party, and he doesn’t care. The Pennsylvania Democrat described the split as a matter of “moral clarity” over political convenience, a phrase that sounds almost quaint coming from a member of a party increasingly comfortable with the opposite. Appearing on “Life, Liberty & Levin,” Fetterman said he was one of the few Democrats to support Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran. He acknowledged the cost plainly: “There’s been a fracturing between me and…
The University of Michigan Wolverines defeated the Connecticut Huskies by a score of 69-63 Monday night in the finals of the NCAA Tournament National Championship. Michigan led most of the way.Elliot Cadeau was the leading scorer for Michigan with 19. Connecticut was trying to win the title for the third time in the last 4 years, and are now 6-1 in national championship games. Michigan is now 2-6 in national championship games.
President Trump poured cold water on the Washington rumor mill Sunday, telling The Hill he is not planning further Cabinet dismissals anytime soon and signaling that Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is not on the chopping block.In the same interview, Trump floated the possibility that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche could be elevated to the permanent role, a move that already appears to have at least some bipartisan openness in the Senate, the Washington Examiner reported. The remarks come after a brisk four weeks that saw two senior officials shown the door: Attorney General Pam Bondi on April 2…
By Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter Tuesday, April 07, 2026Getty ImagesWhen it comes to giving, Protestants and Catholics may be more alike than one might expect.Protestants overall appear more likely to report giving growth compared to Catholics, who show higher adoption of recurring giving, according to the 2026 Annual Church Giving Report and the companion Annual Parish Giving Report from Ministry Brands.Developed in partnership with Parable Group, the reports analyzed billions of dollars in digital donations across tens of thousands of churches and parishes, along with survey responses from nearly 1,000 church and parish leaders. The reports, compiled before…
President Donald Trump arrives to speak in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington on April 1, 2026. Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on April 6 warned that the U.S. military could take out Iran “in one night” if it fails to meet his Tuesday deadline to reach a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.“The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night,” the president said during a White House press conference.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the…
An 11-year-old Colorado boy allegedly killed his little brother while he took a peaceful nap after school, according to reports and authorities.Elias Reliford, 5, has been identified by family as the child who was found dead at his home in the cozy Colorado suburb of Centennial on March 10, according to WTSP. Reliford’s 11-year-old brother has since been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the killing that took place on an ordinary afternoon after the siblings returned home from school, according to their family. The children’s great-aunt, Dawn Myles, revealed that the older brother had been asked to do…
(Dave DeCamp, Antiwar.com) President Donald Trump has said that the US sent “a lot of guns” to protesters inside Iran during demonstrations and clashes that took place in January, though he believes the weapons may have been “kept” by Kurdish groups.“President Trump told me the United States sent guns to the Iranian protesters,” Trey Yingst, a reporter for Fox News, said on Sunday. “He told me, ‘We sent them a lot of guns. We sent them to the Kurds.’ And the president says he thinks the Kurds kept them. He went on to say. ‘We sent guns to the protesters,…
“The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam.” Barack Obama “No president should mock Islam.” Tucker Carlson Media horseshoe theory holds that every former FOX News personality has to turn into a CNN personality, and Tucker Carlson who already had shows on MSNBC and CNN, is going full circle, seemingly urged on by his extensive time in wealthy Muslim nations. At Turning Point USA, Tucker disavowed Charlie Kirk’s warning that “Islam is the sword the left is using to slit the throat of America.” Charlie Kirk: “Islam is the sword the left is using to…
INDIANAPOLIS —In front of a pro-Michigan crowd inside Lucas Oil Stadium, the Wolverines added another trophy to the Big Ten’s growing collection — one that will have plenty around the country taking notice after defeating UConn 69-63.After Indiana won the College Football Playoff title and UCLA captured the women’s championship on Sunday, it was Michigan capturing the conference’s first men’s basketball title since Michigan State won it all in 2000. Call it poetic, or call it a resurgence. Either way, commissioner Tony Petitti is captaining a golden era for the Big Ten. As Michigan took the court in what felt like…
People move about the office of BNY Mellon investment banking company in New York City on July 10, 2024. David ‘Dee’ Delgado/File Photo/ReutersThe U.S. Department of the Treasury has named The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. as a financial agent to assist the launch of the new Trump Accounts program, which will provide families easy access to bonus accounts for eligible children. BNY is tasked with managing initial accounts and partnering on the development of a Trump Accounts app, a custom, white-label product made for the Treasury Department. Robinhood will also act as a brokerage and initial trustee for the…
The Internal Revenue Service in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is expanding its Business Tax Account access to federal, state, and local governments; Indian tribal governments; tax-exempt organizations; and partnerships.“The newly eligible entities join sole proprietors, S corporations, and C corporations that are already able to access the platform,” the IRS announced on April 6. “The expansion supports the agency’s ongoing service improvement effort by broadening digital access to more segments of the business community.”We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue…
King Charles III’s decision not to issue a formal Easter message this year has caught some people in the U.K. off guard, with a number of royal watchers saying the move feels out of step, even if it isn’t technically a break from tradition. Buckingham Palace confirmed ahead of the holiday that the king would not be delivering an Easter message. Officials noted that, unlike the monarch’s Christmas broadcast, an Easter message has never been a fixed annual tradition. That distinction matters, but it hasn’t stopped questions from surfacing, especially given Charles’s recent public outreach to other faith communities. Earlier…
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said Saturday that his political decisions are guided more by what he sees as “moral clarity” than by party loyalty, even as his positions continue to put distance between him and other Democrats. Speaking on “Life, Liberty & Levin,” Fetterman pointed to his strong support for Israel as the main source of tension. He acknowledged that his stance has created a noticeable divide within his party, especially as debates over the Middle East have intensified. “There’s been a fracturing between me and my party… primarily it’s been Israel,” he said, noting that he was one of…
The New York Times drew attention on Friday for a mistake in one of its print headlines about NATO, an error that quickly spread across social media and prompted reactions from journalists and commentators. The article itself focused on growing tension between President Donald Trump and NATO allies. In recent weeks, Trump has criticized several member countries, especially as the United States and Israel carried out military operations against Iran. He has suggested that the U.S. could reconsider its role in the alliance, arguing that some European partners have not done enough to support joint efforts. But what caught people…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is encouraging Democratic donors to get involved in an effort aimed at shaping the future of the Supreme Court before any new nominations are even announced. The push is tied to a campaign led by Demand Justice, a progressive advocacy group that has long focused on the federal judiciary. The group is preparing a significant fundraising effort to oppose potential nominees from former President Donald Trump if he returns to office and has the opportunity to fill additional seats on the court. Harris drew attention to the effort by sharing coverage of the plan and…
California’s fuel situation has taken a sharp turn, with diesel prices in San Francisco climbing past $8 a gallon — a level not seen before in any U.S. city. Statewide, the average is now hovering around $7.67 per gallon, according to AAA, also a record for California. What makes the spike stand out is how quickly it happened. At the beginning of March, diesel was sitting at $3.90 a gallon. In just a few weeks, prices have nearly doubled. That kind of jump doesn’t just stay at the pump — it works its way through the entire economy. Diesel isn’t…
At some point, every government hits a limit on how much it can squeeze out of taxpayers. What’s happening now in several traditionally high-tax states suggests they may be reaching that point sooner than expected. Across places like California, New York, Washington, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Connecticut, lawmakers are rolling out new tax proposals aimed squarely at high earners and wealthy residents. The logic seems straightforward: budget gaps need to be filled, and the people with the most resources should contribute more. But layered into some of these proposals is something more controversial—ideas like exit taxes, which would attempt to tax…
Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson warned Monday that the United States cannot continue to carry the weight of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alone. President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric toward NATO, calling the alliance a “paper tiger” and suggesting the U.S. might no longer need to defend NATO allies. Appearing on “The Ingraham Angle,” Hanson said the United States must seriously reconsider its approach to NATO, warning that the alliance’s current structure and European weaknesses demand a new strategy.“I think we’re going to have to redefine or either redefine our relationship with NATO or start looking at…
President Donald Trump’s administration defended his newest 10% global entry tariffs against a legal challenge in a trade court.The administration said that Trump acted within his legal authority under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which permits the president’s 10% tariff on all imports. The states and small businesses challenging the tariffs argue otherwise. Department of Justice lawyers opposed pausing the tariffs, explaining that the challengers’ request lacked legal merit. The Department of Justice argued that plaintiffs previously agreed that Section 122 could be used to impose tariffs but now claim it is ineffective, suggesting Congress passed a…
(The Center Square) — The U.S. Department of Justice plans to review a “racial equity” plan unveiled by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday, with a top federal prosecutor suggesting that the “fishy” plan could run afoul of federal anti-discrimination laws.Mamdani on Monday released the city’s first-ever racial equity plan, which links his administration’s “affordability” agenda with social justice after a related report claimed that disinvestment, exclusion from homeownership, unequal access to health care and employment have disproportionately impacted “black and brown” New Yorkers. “Together, these reports establish a framework for how our city will both measure affordability…
A former Virginia governor is pressing for a public debate with the incumbent on a proposed redistricting amendment as Virginians are already casting ballots ahead of the April 21 special election.Former Gov. George Allen, a Republican who served from 1994 to 1998 and later as a U.S. senator, is urging Gov. Abigail Spanberger to participate in a one-hour virtual debate. Allen is part of the group No Gerrymandering Virginia, which opposes the amendment. “I don’t think it’s too much to ask for one honest virtual debate for the people,” Allen said told The Center Square in an interview Monday afternoon.…
Chinese propaganda outlets linked to the Singham Network have repeatedly sought to raise the profile of self-described “MAGA Communist” Jackson Hinkle as the social media influencer praises the Chinese Communist Party and critiques the Trump Administration and the West.The China-based propaganda partners of the Singham Network — most notably the pro-CCP Guancha outlet as well as the China Academy and its Wave Media video ecosystem — have repeatedly sought to elevate Hinkle, including hosting him for conferences in Shanghai, giving him favorable interviews, promoting his comments and appearances, and generally pushing his idea of so-called “MAGA Communism.” Hinkle is openly “Marxist-Leninist” and,…