By Mikale Olson, Op-ed contributor Sunday, August 30, 2026American Flag and the United States Constitution stock photo | iStock/LiliboasThere is a fight happening on the American Right that is much bigger than Donald Trump, immigration, abortion, or the latest culture-war controversies. It is a fight over the American political order itself.For generations, conservatives broadly understood that the American constitutional system was worth defending. In short, that’s what conservatism is: the active preservation of the American proposition. They could disagree about policy while sharing a principled commitment to natural rights, limited government, constitutionalism, private property, religious liberty, free speech, and the rule…
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A woman identified as “Jane Doe” sued Elon Musk’s xAI this week, alleging the company trained its Grok AI chatbot on child pornography depicting her, in what appears to be the first case accusing xAI of training its AI on child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Ars Technica reports that the proposed class-action lawsuit filed against Musk’s xAI, now part of SpaceX, centers on abuse Doe suffered as a preschooler in the early 2000s, when adult men raped her to produce images later sold to pedophiles online. Those images were hashed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)…
Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar’s Congressional Portrait Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar performed a rapid reversal Saturday after initially criticizing President Donald Trump’s massive new oil agreement with Venezuela before deleting her posts and returning to praise the deal. Salazar, a Florida congresswoman and longtime critic of Venezuela’s socialist regime, argued that any agreement struck under the current regime could not be trusted beyond Trump’s presidency. “Any oil ‘deal’ with Venezuela’s interim regime has an expiration date: the day President Trump leaves the White House,” Salazar wrote on X. She also warned that Rodríguez was simply “buying time,” arguing that the…
The same technology that helps catch car thieves can just as easily be turned toward tracking ordinary people without cause, and the growing wave of vandalism shows how deep that unease already runs. The post Flock Cameras Face Backlash Even as New Study Shows Anti-Theft Benefits first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
GLENDALE, Calif.—The number of people experiencing homelessness in Glendale increased by 12 percent in the city’s 2026 homeless count, while the number of unsheltered people who reported becoming homeless dropped by more than half, city officials announced on Aug. 27.The Jan. 20 count identified 220 people experiencing homelessness in Glendale, located in Los Angeles County. Of those, 96 were sheltered and 124 were unsheltered. Compared with 2025, the sheltered population decreased 13 percent, while the unsheltered population increased 43 percent.Among the 124 unsheltered people, 17 reported becoming homeless in Glendale, down 54 percent from 37 in 2025. Nine of the…
California Republican Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton was on “Sunday Morning Futures” with guest host Cheryl Casone to discuss the ongoing affordability crisis under current California Governor Gavin Newsom. “Joining me now on the state of California’s economy, Republican candidate for California Governor, Steve Hilton,” Casone said. “Even San Francisco Democrats are breaking ranks with their own party, planning to vote no against the billionaire tax. They say it would destroy the economy. Your thoughts?” Casone asked. “Well, they are right, but what’s so infuriating Cheryl, is the attitude you see there from Gavin Newsom. I mean, this project that you…
By Jack Cowhick The United States resumed strikes on Iran Sunday after Iranian forces were observed preparing to mine the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson and Navy Captain Tim Hawkins confirmed the strikes with The Daily Caller. Hawkins stated that members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were seen “preparing to launch rockets with sea mines” into the strait. “I can confirm that earlier today U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island,” Hawkins stated. “Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.” The…
Senior IRGC member Naemat al-Hami suffered a fatal heart attack right in the middle of his campaign speech. The United States launched a surprise attack on the Iranian regime on Sunday. According to Iranian expert Tousi, this was a pre-eminent attack on the regime after the US received information that the Iranians were about to launch a strike in Jordan. One Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps official ended his speech early after a heart attack took him off to his 70 virgins. Senior IRGC member and candidate Naemat al-Hami suffered a fatal heart attack right in the middle of his campaign…
Iran is attacking U.S. forces in Jordan on Sunday following U.S. strikes on Iranian missile launchers, which happened on Larak Island, according to several reports. Fox News reported that most of the incoming missiles have been shot down. Earlier on Sunday, U.S. forces launched strikes on Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island, which were reportedly planning to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.
Rep Brian Mast was on “Sunday Morning Futures” with guest host Cheryl Casone to discuss the US policy “Operation Economic Outcast” against Iran. President Trump launched this campaign against the Iranian regime to isolate it economically. The Treasury Department is using its resources to cut off Iran’s economy from the rest of the world. “Treasury Secretary Bessent on Friday, he threatened also to cut off $1.8 billion in Iranian shadow banking funds by targeting a major bank in the UAE. Do you think that all of these actions put more pressure on Iran to come back to the table?” Casone…
A federal prosecutor blew the whistle on New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office and said he was ordered to “find crimes” committed by President Trump and people affiliated with Trump – despite zero evidence. According to the Times Union, Assistant Attorney General Daniel Wiesenfeld sent an agency-wide email to thousands of employees in the New York Attorney General’s office claiming his supervisor, Shamiso Maswoswe instructed him to target “Trump himself, Truth Social, Hewlett Packard (DOJ approved merger) … without having a credible reason for targeting this organizations and individuals.” The Times Union obtained the email that was sent out…
The Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf region. Photo: SM Mirhosseini / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, resuming military operations against Iran for the first time in roughly a month after American forces observed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps preparing to deploy sea mines into the critical shipping waterway. U.S. Central Command spokesperson Navy Captain Tim Hawkins confirmed the strikes. “U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island today,” Hawkins said. “The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had been observed by U.S. forces…
Quotes to Remember “Social justice rests on the hate towards those that enjoy a comfortable position, namely, upon envy.” Friedrich Hayek “What was wrong with communism wasn’t aberrant leadership; it was communism.” William F. Buckley, Jr. “Such a disappointment when you defend someone for so long, thinking they are different, and they turn out to be just like what everyone said.”Khayri R.R. Woulfe “We shall have no real hope to survive the enemies arranged against us until we hang the traitors lurking among us.” Thomas Paine. “Curiously, the failures of Communism are more often treated as a joke than as…
A federal appeals court says AI-generated child porn is legal at home. See the ruling, the quotes, and what this means for your family.The Ruling You Need to KnowA federal appeals court just said it is legal to keep AI-generated child pornography in your home. The Seventh Circuit court upheld a dismissal of charges against a Wisconsin man. This ruling protects the possession of fake images even when they look real. Steven Anderegg faced four charges for having hundreds of these images on his devices. The court only dropped the charge for possessing the material. He still faces charges for…
In the latest outrageous example of the Woke takeover of U.S. educational institutions, Campus Reform reports: “Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois is using two start-of-semester socials to connect students with gender- and sexuality-centered organizations, academic programs and university diversity resources.” This is clearly a thinly veiled example of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and Gender Studies, an attempt to brainwash young people into becoming social justice warriors. “The university units tied to the events explicitly promote social justice, anti-racism and efforts to ‘challenge societal constructs of gender and sexuality norms.’” Despite the Trump administration’s attempts to root out Woke…
Regulating Flock cameras and other automated license plate reading systems, or ALPRs, has drawn the attention of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.On Friday, Gov. Josh Shapiro made his position on this technology clear. “I would welcome bipartisan legislation to ban these across the state,” Shapiro said in response to a question from The Center Square. “This is not something I support.” “This is not something in the public interest,” he continued. “I think law enforcement needs to have tools to keep communities safe. Flock cameras are not a tool that I support.” The issue has drawn interest from…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expanding maritime interdiction efforts in four major regions in U.S. coastal and international waters.It has established four new “Customs Enforcement Areas,” expanding its enforcement jurisdiction from 12 to 24 nautical miles in designated waters adjacent to South Florida, Southern California, Puerto Rico and the Gulf Coast of Texas, it says. “Smuggling organizations have exploited the outer edge of traditional customs waters by positioning vessels beyond the 12 nautical mile boundary, transferring illicit cargo at sea, and coordinating landings along remote shorelines,” CBP said. “The new designations strengthen CBP’s ability to counter those tactics and…
A Michigan ballot proposal that would require voters to be U.S. citizens was not certified for the November ballot Monday after the Michigan Board of State Canvassers deadlocked 2-2 on whether to approve it.The board’s deadlock came minutes before the 5 p.m. deadline and means the proposal will not appear on the ballot unless organizers successfully appeal the decision in court. “I am more than frustrated, I am ready to continue to do battle,” said Paul Jacob, president of Liberty Initiative Fund. “We are not giving up. You can’t cheat the people of Michigan and get away with it. We’re…
A slew of candidates running as democratic socialists appears to be raising alarms with a majority of American voters, according to a new poll.The Center Square’s Voters Voice Poll found 63% of Americans are concerned with the growth of socialism or communism in American politics, while 29% are not concerned. Of the 63% concerned, 36% say they are very concerned, while 27% say they are somewhat concerned. Only 13% of respondents said they are not at all concerned, while 16% said they aren’t too concerned about the rise of socialism in American politics. The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll was…
Honest Elections Project filed an amicus brief on behalf of the petitioner in Public Interest Legal Foundation v. Nago, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to decide the case, with an attorney arguing that voter rolls being available for public view are vital to election integrity.Executive director of Honest Elections Project Jason Snead told The Center Square that “the Ninth Circuit absurdly ruled that voter rolls are not a record related to list maintenance, but the result of list maintenance activity, and therefore can be kept secret.” “That ruling conflicts with other circuits, which is why the Supreme Court should step…
Florida authorities rescued 163 children in what state officials are calling the largest child recovery initiative in state history, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday.The victims’ ages range from 2 months to 17 years old. Law enforcement officers made multiple arrests during the five-day operation, and many investigations remain ongoing with more arrests expected, the attorney general said. “Many of these kids have been victimized by those who prey on the most vulnerable,” said Uthmeier. “Thanks to the outstanding work of FDLE, the Office of Statewide Prosecution, and our state and local partners, these children are now safe and receiving…
Most American voters say the country is on the wrong track heading into the midterm elections, and the independent voters who often decide close races are among the most dissatisfied, a new national poll finds.The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll found 60% of registered voters say the country is going in the wrong direction, while 30% say it’s headed in the right direction and 10% aren’t sure. The wrong-track number is unchanged from June but up from 54% in March. The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll was conducted by Noble Predictive Insights from Aug. 12-16, surveying 2,533 registered U.S. voters.…
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said President Donald Trump should be impeached and removed from office if he is seriously considering being the first to use nuclear weapons in a conflict such as the Iran War.Carlson, a longtime Trump ally who has become increasingly critical of the president over the war in Iran, made the comments during a discussion with former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent. While stressing that he opposed Trump’s first two impeachments, Carlson said a president considering a first-use nuclear strike would cross the line. “The second any president actively considers first use of nuclear weapons, that…
Minnesota GOP State Representative Elliott Engen said there is a loophole in Minnesota’s vouching law that permits apartment building owners and employees to vouch for an unlimited number of unregistered voters.Engen blasted Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon for supporting efforts to prosecute and jail James O’Keefe, Cam Higby and Anthony Rubin. O’Keefe and Higby appeared in a video that showed Minneapolis polling workers answering their questions as unregistered voters.
Another internal FBI review concluded the memo “almost explicitly states that RTC ideology is violent and extremist without offering any evidence.” The post DOJ Report: FBI Targeted Catholics Over Traditional Beliefs first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Screenshot New York Gov. Kathy Hochul was spotted wearing a hijab while addressing a predominantly male Muslim audience in New York City on Friday. Video circulating online shows the Democratic governor speaking in a black headscarf during a visit publicized by the Islamic Center of New York. “I want to thank His Excellency Mr. [Tareq] Albanai,” Hochul says in the clip, before thanking an imam and other officials associated with the organization. Watch the clip below: New York Governor Kathy Hochul dons a hijab during a public appearance in New York. She will lecture you about women’s rights all day,…
Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Gettr, Truth Social, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram Connecticut has spent the last six years fundamentally changing the way we vote. What began as a temporary response to a public-health emergency has evolved into a dramatically different election system—one that now offers absentee ballots to every eligible voter, permanent ballot drop boxes, and an extended period of early in-person voting. The question isn’t whether every eligible citizen should have a reasonable opportunity to vote. Of course they should. The question is whether, in making voting easier and more convenient, Connecticut has also made it more difficult to verify that every…
Former President Bill Clinton and former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton during their Epstein depositions. (Oversight Committee) The Clinton operation is searching for an unpaid intern who possesses a “high level of professionalism and discretion,” the New York Post reported. The internship is technically assigned to the Office of Hillary Rodham Clinton in New York City. According to the job posting, undergraduate students from all majors are encouraged to apply for the hybrid position at the Clinton office on Madison Avenue. The chosen intern will be expected to work between 25 and 29 hours each week from September 9 through…
U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers Sunday after the military observed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces preparing to fire rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Tehran to vow retaliation in the first known American strike inside Iran since late July. The launchers were struck on Larak Island, an Iranian island near the strategic waterway, according to U.S. officials who confirmed the operation to multiple media outlets. “Earlier today U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into Strait of…
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters at an election-night rally at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit on Aug. 4, 2026. Scott Olson/Getty ImagesProgressive Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, apologized on Aug. 29 for comments he made in March after an armed assailant drove into a Detroit-area synagogue and opened fire.El-Sayed, who edged out establishment candidate Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in the Democratic primary earlier this month, apologized to the state’s Jewish Democratic Caucus for linking the local attack to Israel’s actions in the Middle East.“My comments may have been misconstrued to…
Former Venezuelan communist tyrant Nicolas Maduro looks slim today – a far cry from his empanada-eating days when the people were starving under his policies. Former Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro has released new photographs from behind bars alongside an emotional message asking supporters for their prayers, solidarity and “true support.” The photographs, posted to Maduro’s official X account on Sunday, show the former dictator looking noticeably slimmer than during his years in power. Dressed in a gray sweatshirt and sweatpants with white sneakers, Maduro smiles and flashes victory signs while standing against the bare walls of his detention facility. The…
California lawmakers are nearing a final vote on legislation that would designate two major Muslim holy days as official state holidays, with the measure potentially reaching Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk within days. Assembly Bill 2017 would recognize Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as state holidays, allowing state workers to use holiday credits to take the days off, reports the New York Post. The bill has already cleared the California Assembly by a 64-1 vote in May and is now awaiting a full Senate vote. Lawmakers have until the end of the legislative session, expected Monday, to send the measure to…
Sen. Ted Cruz says he wants to be president and warns Vice President JD Vance has not secured the 2028 GOP nomination.Cruz Confirms White House BidSenator Ted Cruz confirmed that he still wants to be president. The Texas Republican made that clear during an interview on Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s podcast. “It’s no secret that I want to be president,” Cruz said. He told the host that time will tell if he runs again. History shows this ambition is a permanent and often fatal bug.This move comes just days after he insisted the party won’t anoint Vice President JD Vance…
Screenshot Australia’s populist One Nation has claimed a major electoral breakthrough in Western Australia, capturing the state seat of Secret Harbor and dealing a major defeat to leftist Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his governing Labor Party. One Nation candidate Luke Herdegen secured approximately 57 percent of the two-party-preferred vote against Labor’s Georgia Tree. The result marks an important breakthrough for Pauline Hanson’s party, demonstrating its growing national support. The by-election was triggered by the midterm retirement of senior Labor Minister Paul Papalia. One Nation’s Western Australian leader, Rod Caddies, declared victory on Saturday evening, predicting the result would send…
Iranian “Supreme Leader” Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei called on Gulf states to unite against the United States and Israel as their “real enemy” in a written message Sunday, an overture to neighbors Tehran has spent months attacking and threatening as the Islamic Republic faces mounting military and economic pressure. “My repeated, emphatic recommendation to the rulers of Islamic countries, particularly those in the West Asia region and along the Persian Gulf, is that you must know who your true enemy is, understand their plots, and confront them,” Khamenei said in the message marking the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad. Khamenei…
For most of my adult life, I have made it a point to stay informed. I read broadly, follow political developments from across the ideological spectrum, and try to understand — not simply react to — the issues shaping our nation. While Americans have always disagreed over politics, I have recently noticed something far more troubling than partisan division.For most of my adult life, I have made it a point to stay informed. I read broadly, follow political developments from across the ideological spectrum, and try to understand — not simply react to — the issues shaping our nation. While…
Iceland’s Althingi parliament building in Reykjavik. Photo: Ypsilon from Finland / Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Please follow us on Truth Social, X, YouTube, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, GETTR, Gab, Instagram Icelanders turned down the European Union referendum harder than expected on Saturday, dealing a sharp rebuke to their own left-leaning government and to Brussels globalists who spent months pushing hard for a yes vote. Polling showed the issue as too close to call, but when the final results were in, 47.2% of the voters were for another round of EU negotiations, and 52.8% were against. Outside of the capital, Reykjavik, voters were…
Bonnie Pierce with her daughter (Credit: GoFundMe) A real American mother just showed the country what actual love looks like. Bonnie Pierce, 38, a St. Paul, Minnesota mother of four, died Monday after she ran back into her burning duplex to save her toddler daughter. Firefighters found the unresponsive mom shielding little Grace with her own body. Pierce had already made it outside. She went back in anyway. That is motherhood. That is courage. That is love in its purest and most sacrificial form. According to local reports, St. Paul firefighters were called to a duplex fire in the 700…
A new deal with Venezuela that gives the United States majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves is expected to reshape global oil markets and give Washington significant control over oil prices.U.S. President Donald Trump described the pact as “the biggest oil deal in world history.”Although many details remain unclear, here is what has emerged so far and how observers are responding to the deal announced Friday evening.Inside the Financial Structure of the DealUnder the agreement, the U.S. government will form a joint venture with an unnamed private business in Venezuela.“The deal we have negotiated…
I think we have finally figured out President Trump’s long-term strategy here. Essentially, we have been flummoxed over why President Trump has not yet triggered the 6-month USMCA (CUSMA) termination notice yet. However, he appears to be intentionally drawing this out. For the deniers, I simply request you to think about it in very simple and logical terms. Do you really foresee any possibility of President Trump or USTR Jamieson Greer renegotiating a USMCA agreement amid the divide Canada is creating? There’s no way terms will ever be discussed. Therefore, with an all-in perspective on termination, the moves President Trump…
A Chinese first strike against Taiwan could place American forces across the western Pacific at risk while threatening semiconductor supply chains underpinning large portions of the U.S. economy.A Chinese first strike against Taiwan could place American forces across the western Pacific at risk while threatening semiconductor supply chains underpinning large portions of the U.S. economy.Taiwan’s Penghu Islands, a strategically positioned archipelago roughly 30 miles West of Taiwan’s main island, could be targeted during the opening wave of a Chinese invasion asthe islands could serve as a defensive stronghold for Taiwanese forces,Reuters reported Friday, citing senior Taiwanese security officials and military…
Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Aug. 10, 2026. Ali Saeedi/Getty ImagesU.S. Forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 30.“Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz,” U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesperson and Navy Captain Tim Hawkins told the Epoch Times in an email on Sunday afternoon.The strikes were an attempt to protect operations in the crucial waterway after CENTCOM completed the clearing of sea mines from the strait’s international…
At least 20 hikers are missing after a flash flood ripped through the Grand Canyon in Arizona. More than 60 people were evacuated from the Grand Canyon as heavy rains moved through the region. Dozens of people had to be airlifted amid the sudden flash flooding. “Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain,” the National Weather Service said. Full statement from the Grand Canyon National Park Service: The National…
Wilmaer Aguilar Cruz, Henry Flores Herrera, and Rayben Sanchez Hernandez are in the country illegally and were in a group of nine men suspected of child exploitation. They were found in Fairfax County, Virginia. Fairfax has become a hotbed of illegal alien degenerates. Still, Gov. Spanberger insists on keeping all of these monsters safe from ICE arrest and deportation. Fairfax County detectives posed as minors online to find people seeking sexual encounters with minors, leading to the arrest of nine men. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), three of the nine men are immigrants from El Salvador living…
President Trump said on Sunday that Canada is not entitled to be treated like a U.S. state when it comes to trade policy. He called on Canadian companies to move their headquarters to the U.S. “When I announced that I was running in the 2024 Presidential Election, right at the beginning, Ford was getting ready to close their Big Factory, in Detroit. Then, because I was leading in the Polls, they figured they would leave it open a little longer to see what happened. Now it’s running 24/7, and it’s one of the most profitable Car Plants in the World!” Trump…
U.S. forces launched a strike on two Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, according to reports.Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces were reportedly seen getting ready to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz.
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(Note: Thank you for supporting businesses like the one presenting a sponsored message below and working with them through the links below which benefits Gateway Pundit. We appreciate your support!) China unleashed COVID on the world. China is still flooding this country with fentanyl. One tariff or one shortage and that Chinese bottle of Ivermectin sitting in the medicine cabinet is gone. So why are we still relying on China for key medicines like Ivermectin? You’ve already stockpiled the guns, the ammo, and the food. Most Americans still haven’t stockpiled one prescription that vanishes first when the next scare hits:…
An important new book by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), “Going Further,” calls attention anew to the life and career of the single greatest living American, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Advertisement For many years after Thomas arrived on the court in the early 1990s, his conservative, originalist views were relegated to dissenting opinions. Three and a half decades later, Thomas, now the second-longest-serving justice in the court’s history, regularly finds himself in the majority. Thomas, in short, has won the long game. But how? Thirty-five years…
NASA has launched its new powerful space telescope on a mission to chart tens of thousands of planets outside of our solar system. The Nancy Grace Roman telescope can see panoramic views of space 100 times larger than the Hubble. President Donald Trump says the United States has made the “biggest oil deal in world history” with…