CNN brings in security expert to criticize Padilla incident, but he stuns them with his assessment

(Blaze Media – Carlos Garcia) *Lead Story*

Israel Conducts Airstrikes in Iran; UPDATE: Military Decapitated; Mossad’s ‘Covert Sabotage’

(Hot Air – Ed Morrissey) *Must Read*

‘Rising Lion’: Israel Launches Massive Military Campaign Against Iranian Nuclear Program, Senior Officials

(Washington Free Beacon – Adam Kredo)

Iran Confirms IRGC Terror Chief Hossein Salami Eliminated in Israel Strikes

(Breitbart – Frances Martel)

How Will the Conservative Movement Respond to Israel’s Attacks on Iran?

(PJ Media – Scott Pinsker)

California Was Never The ‘Homeland’ Of Mexican Invaders

(The Federalist – Hayden Daniel)

RFK Jr unveils stellar vaccine advisory panel — and the press beclowns itself

(American Thinker – Monica Showalter)

Antifa anarchist blog posts claim of responsibility for torching NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn

(Post Millennial – Katie Daviscourt)

The Rogue’s New Gallery of Left-Wing Scoundrels

(American Greatness – Victor Davis Hanson)

House Moves to Codify DOGE Cuts After Two GOP Reps Flip Their Votes

(Townhall – Matt Vespa)

Senate Confirms Former Rep. Billy Long As IRS Commissioner

(Daily Wire – Catherine Maxwell)

Rand Paul Blasts ‘Knucklehead’ Stephen Miller

(Reason – Matt Welch)

Senate Budget Hawks, Top Trump Advisor Clash Over Border Spending In ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill

(Daily Caller – Andi Shae Napier)

Sec Bessent Masterfully Dispatches Dems on Senate Committee Over OBBB, 2024: ‘Your Side Lost’

(Red State – Becca Lower)

Federal Judge Orders Trump To Return Control of California National Guard (Update: Temporary Stay By Appeals Ct.)

(Legal Insurrection – William A. Jacobson) *Must Read*

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Mobilize IRS to Los Angeles to HUNT DOWN Who’s FUNDING the Riots

(Gateway Pundit – Jim Hᴏft)

Information warfare

(Power Line – Bill Glahn)

Enforce the Communist Control Act

(News With Views – Cliff Kincaid) *Must Read*

Stripe and Substack Demand Authors’ Financial Details

(Brownstone Institute – Robert Malone) *Must Read*

‘Using Pepper Spray on Police Officers Is a Very Bad Idea,’ Judge Says to Heritage Foundation Protester

(Daily Signal – Tyler O’Neil)