Traditional values and masculinity have been under attack in America for the past decade.
The Left views religion and morality as roadblocks to ushering in their socialist utopia.
And J.D. Vance just offered one piece of advice to young men that will drive woke Democrats up the wall.
America was founded on the traditional values of individual liberty, free markets, and Constitutional government.
At its founding, American society had a deep-rooted sense of morality based on traditional Christian values.
But the Left knows they can’t turn America into a socialist nation without removing God and religion from society.
That’s why they’re hell-bent on stomping out traditional values and masculinity from American culture.
Nancy Pelosi even banned “offensive” terms like “mother” and “father” in the U.S. House during her time as Speaker.
But the tide is turning, thanks in large part to Donald Trump’s MAGA movement.
On Thursday, Vice President J.D. Vance recently defended religion and morality during an interview at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland.
“I believe the fundamental tenet of the Christian faith is that the Son of God became man, He died, and then He raised himself from the dead,” Vance said.
“I think one lesson that flows from that is that we shouldn’t fear death,” he continued. “Of course, death is a very bad thing, but there are much more terrible things than just losing one’s life, animportantly, you could lose one’s soul.”
Vance advocated for a society that is based on morality and traditional values.
“And I think whether it’s fighting for the unborn or fighting for peace and security for our citizens, I want us to be the kind of society where my kids can grow up to be virtuous young people,” he said, before adding, “good young Christians.”
Vance said this is the goal of Trump’s America First policies.
“That’s what our public policy is trying to do,” he said. “Creating the space where moms and dads can raise their children in their faith to become good young people who believe the things that I do.”
But it was Vance’s message to young men that would send the Left into a fit of rage.
He encouraged young men to not be ashamed of their masculinity and to embrace masculine excellence.
“My message to young men is don’t allow this broken culture to send you a message that you’re a bad person because you’re a man, because you like to tell a joke, because you like to have a beer with your friends, or because you’re competitive,” he said.
Vance said the Left “wants to turn everybody, whether male or female, into androgynous idiots who think the same, talk the same, and act the same.”
“We actually think God made male and female for a purpose, and we want you guys to thrive as young men, and as young women, and we’re going to help with our public policy to make it possible to do that,” he said Vance’s message to young men caught the attention of DOGE leader Elon Musk.
Vance’s message to young men caught the attention of DOGE leader Elon Musk.
“Yes!!” Musk wrote above a video of Vance’s comments.
In a bold move that signals a turning point for American law enforcement, President Donald Trump has announced Dan Bongino as the new FBI deputy director. This appointment—long anticipated by conservative patriots—marks a decisive break from tradition. For years, this pivotal role was reserved for career FBI agents nurtured within the agency’s old guard. Today, the appointment of an outsider with a proven record in law enforcement and a passion for justice speaks volumes about a new era for our nation’s security institutions.
A New Chapter in Law Enforcement
Dan Bongino is no stranger to the world of law enforcement. With an extensive background as a Secret Service agent and a history with the New York Police Department, Bongino has consistently demonstrated a commitment to protecting American citizens. Not only does he bring hands-on experience from the field, but he also boasts impressive academic credentials—a Master’s in Psychology from the City University of New York and an MBA from Penn State. These achievements underscore his capability to blend analytical insight with real-world action, making him a uniquely qualified candidate for this role.
President Trump, in a detailed post on Truth Social, lauded Bongino as a man of “incredible love and passion for our Country.” Trump’s message was clear: Bongino is prepared to set aside his highly successful media career—including his daily radio show and podcast, “The Dan Bongino Show”—to serve the nation at one of its most critical institutions. This decision isn’t just about filling a vacancy; it’s about reaffirming the values of patriotism, fairness, and justice that have long been the backbone of American law enforcement.
Breaking Tradition: An Outsider at the Helm
Historically, the position of FBI deputy director has been a role filled from within the ranks of the bureau, chosen for a deep familiarity with its protocols and culture. Bongino’s appointment is a radical departure from this norm. By selecting someone with a strong background in frontline law enforcement and media, President Trump is sending a clear message: the era of complacency and bureaucratic stagnation is over.
This move comes at a time when the FBI has faced intense internal and external scrutiny. In recent weeks, the bureau has been mired in controversy—most notably a weeklong standoff involving interim leadership and acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove over the disclosure of agent names linked to the January 6 investigations and politically sensitive inquiries involving the former president. Bongino’s appointment is seen by many as a corrective measure, a way to cut through the internal deadlock and reorient the agency toward a renewed focus on accountability and justice.
What This Means for the FBI and American Justice
Under the fresh leadership of newly confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel, the bureau appears poised for a significant transformation. Patel’s own confirmation last week was heralded by his promise to steer the FBI away from politically motivated retribution and toward an unbiased commitment to law and order. In this context, Bongino’s new role as deputy director is not just a personnel change—it’s a strategic pivot toward re-establishing the agency’s credibility and operational effectiveness.
Critics have raised concerns that appointing an outsider might further politicize an already contentious institution. However, supporters argue that this decisive action is necessary to end the internal gridlock and restore public confidence in the FBI. The FBI Agents Association, representing thousands of current and former federal agents, has expressed cautious optimism about the new leadership. Their message is one of collaboration and a renewed commitment to the core mission of protecting the American people.
The Patriot’s Triumph: A Conservative Stand
For many conservatives, the appointment of Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director is nothing short of a vindication—a clear triumph over an entrenched bureaucratic system that, in their view, has long strayed from its founding principles. Bongino’s selection embodies the very essence of a true patriot: someone who has not only defended the nation on the front lines but is now prepared to steer its future direction within one of the most influential law enforcement agencies in the country.
Trump’s announcement on Truth Social was straightforward and resolute. By emphasizing Bongino’s willingness to leave behind a lucrative media career to serve in a role traditionally occupied by career officials, the president underscored a fundamental conservative belief: that genuine commitment to country should always take precedence over personal gain or career comfort. This is a man who has proven his loyalty time and again, and his new role is a powerful statement that those who love America enough are being entrusted with its future.
Implications for Future FBI Operations
The implications of this appointment reach far beyond the corridors of the FBI headquarters. Traditionally, the bureau has prided itself on its impartiality, even as it conducted politically sensitive investigations. In recent years, however, that reputation has been challenged. The standoff over the disclosure of agent names linked to the January 6 investigations is just one example of the internal tensions that have plagued the agency.
With Bongino now in a key leadership position, there is a palpable sense that the FBI is on the cusp of a major transformation. Under Director Kash Patel’s stewardship, and with a deputy director who embodies a deep commitment to American law enforcement, the bureau may well see a renewed focus on restoring trust with the public. Critics will undoubtedly watch closely for signs of further politicization, while supporters hope that this move will finally restore the FBI to its rightful role as a guardian of justice and national security.
A Look Back at the Controversies and the Road Ahead
Before this historic appointment, the FBI found itself at a crossroads. The internal discord, particularly the standoff with acting deputy attorney general Emil Bove, had cast a long shadow over the bureau’s operations. These controversies exposed deep fissures within the organization, leading many to question whether the agency was still capable of delivering unbiased justice in a politically charged environment.
In the midst of this turmoil, President Trump’s decision to appoint Bongino was as much about healing those divisions as it was about sending a message to the political establishment. By selecting a candidate known for his straightforward, no-nonsense approach to law enforcement, Trump is signaling that the FBI must return to its roots. The focus must be on protecting American citizens and upholding the values of fairness and justice—regardless of the political winds of change.
As we look to the future, one thing is clear: the appointment of Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director represents a bold step forward. It is a move designed to break the stranglehold of bureaucratic inertia and reinvigorate an institution that many believe has lost its way. Whether this new chapter will lead to the long-awaited reform remains to be seen, but for now, it stands as a powerful testament to the enduring strength of conservative values in American law enforcement.
Final Thoughts
The appointment of Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director marks a watershed moment in the history of American law enforcement. With a background steeped in hands-on experience, a robust academic record, and a proven commitment to the ideals of patriotism and justice, Bongino represents the kind of leadership that many conservatives have long been calling for.
President Trump’s decision is a clear message: it is time to put loyalty, competence, and a genuine commitment to American values at the forefront of our nation’s security apparatus. As we stand on the threshold of this new era, the hope is that the FBI will once again become the bastion of integrity and fairness that it was always meant to be.
As always, we welcome your thoughts on this bold move.
During the 2024 Presidential campaign, Donald Trump said that he would appoint Elon Musk to run the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government.
Democratic voters are fed up with the party’s fixation on wokeness and abandonment of the middle class, new research shows.AFP via Getty Images
If you do have a crying towel, by all means, give it to them.
We have to be patient for the clean-up. After all, it took eight years of Obama and four years of Biden to cause all of this corruption.
The DEMOCRATS are the reason for what we are having to go through. They emptied the coffers and buried all of those bones that DOGE is trying to dig out of that big hole they put us in. It will take time; and, the Democrats aren’t helping – but trying to stop the correction.
They should be crying as DOGE pulls out and shows each area of corruption. It is unbelievable. How in the world can they even show up in public: Obama/Biden/Pelosi/Schumer/Harris – have they no shame?
All people (Republicans/Democrats) will have a place at the table when DOGE finishes the job they have been hired to do which is to carve out the corruption the Democrats have put in each department and it is nothing to sneeze at. How can the people EVER trust Democrats to ever be elected or responsible for the PEOPLE’S MONEY?.
The American people voted in total for this DOGE to put us on the right track which is happening and the Democrats still haven’t changed – they want their corruption movie to continue. That is why people should vote for the Republicans so that we can test them for a while to see if they want to help make the correction to stabilize the government – but, THEY ARE FIGHTING TRUMP to keep spending money we don’t have – instead of helping President Trump.
In any election coming up – PEOPLE – FOR GOD’S SAKE – don’t vote for any DEMOCRAT. Let’s see if they will help President Trump put our country on the right track – because they will continue as before which is to continue in their stealing mode.
There was not one department in prior Democrat administrations that didn’t steal our money – starting with the Clinton administration.
The Democrats started this train wreck during the Clinton and Obama periods by telling the folks they were going to clean out and reduce the size of the government and reduce waste. Just like everything else they do – tale a look at the debt/cash balance sheets – they wiped us out to the tune of 3 trillion in the debt column.
Now they are moaning and groaning about the REAL DEAL and what it looks like when you really reduce the size and debt of the government with DOGE cleaning out the sewer.
The nerve that they think they know how to handle the people’s money is the JOKE OF THE YEAR.
How can the people EVER trust Democrats to ever be elected or responsible for the PEOPLE’S MONEY?.
Considering the carnage inflicted upon the country by the Trump administration over the past four weeks you would think that the GOP would be the most unpopular political party in the country. After all, the polls show that the public is very unhappy with Donald Trump’s policies while the Republican elected officials appear to be in a state of suspended animation, unable to exercise their own prerogatives as an equal branch of government even as the president and his henchmen usurp their power while basically laughing in their faces. However, despite the fact that the GOP is extremely unpopular, the prize for most loathed political party at the moment belongs to the Democrats.
(More Democrat lies.)
The numbers are very bad. According to the Quinnipiac poll, 57% of registered voters have an unfavorable opinion of the Democratic Party. That’s the highest it’s been since they started asking the question back in 2008. By contrast, only 45% of voters are unhappy with the GOP. The Democrats are at a lukewarm 31% favorability rating.
You might wonder why people would be so negative about the party that has no institutional power and virtually no ability to stop the Trump/Musk trainwreck. But it’s not actually unusual for Democrats to turn on their own party when they lose. Unlike the Republicans who simply double down, get more extreme and gather their energies for the fight, Democrats get introspective, indulge in soul-searching and self-flagellation and often end up over-compensating for their losses by making abrupt changes in policies. Sometimes they go so far in the other direction it appears that they have no values or ideology beyond what they think will “work better.” That habit can leave a bad taste in voters’ mouths.Related video: ‘Public opinion matters’: Rep. Connolly calls for Democrat mobilization to fight Trump (MSNBC)
I think the better word is organizing.
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‘Public opinion matters’: Rep. Connolly calls for Democrat mobilization to fight Trump.
I recall losses going back to the 1980s and early 1990s when everyone was convinced that the Republicans had an unbreakable grip on the presidency because they had held it for 12 years. The amount of navel-gazing that took place in those years was epic. Democrats twisted themselves into pretzels trying to find the formula that would finally get them back into the White House. Bill Clinton and Al Gore, two Southern white men with card-carrying membership in the centrist Democratic Leadership Council ended up finding it, largely by offering baby boomer identity cred in combination with pretty conservative ideology. Everyone thought they had the formula down until Gore barely lost to George W. Bush in 2000 and the Democrats spent the next few years once again running away as fast as they could from gun control, abortion rights and affirmative action. It only demonstrated that Democratic values were always negotiable. It wasn’t until Barack Obama came along and changed the paradigm in 2008, winning by a big margin, that they showed some confidence again.
It’s obviously important to analyze what went wrong and where better tactics and strategies could have been deployed. Understanding why the voters chose as they did is invaluable. But when you lost by only 1.4% and a couple hundred thousand votes across the battleground states, as the Democrats did last November, donning a hair shirt and behaving as if the loss was a complete repudiation of everything you believed in is overkill, to say the least. More importantly, it validates the fantasy that Trump won some kind of a mandate for his extremist agenda. But that is simply not the case. Democrats do not need to reinvent the wheel this time.
Having said that, it is disheartening to see the Democrats in Washington appear to either be ineffectual or totally missing in action. (Of course the same can be said of Republicans which is even more bizarre.) There are those who are unafraid to do politics even when they are unable to do policy, which is the comfort zone for most of them. Democrats like Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Senators Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Brain Schatz of Hawaii are aggressively confronting the Republicans where they can. But the Democrats, in general, do not have the flair for opposition and obstruction that Republicans do — and it’s what their voters are yearning for right now.
Lately, those voters have been taking matters into their own hands and are confronting their representatives at town hall meetings and at their offices demanding to know what they’re going to do to stop the carnage that’s taking place in D.C.. And it’s not just Democrats. Republicans and independents are showing up as well. Perhaps this kind of politics is more potent coming from the grassroots anyway.
Soon, however, the Democrats are going to have a real chance to show what they are made of, and if they play this hand well, I suspect they will win back some of the respect they’ve lost. There is one thing left in American politics that Congress has no choice but to engage and Trump and Musk have no control over: funding the government. On that, despite their minority status, they have leverage and power because the Republicans can’t agree on anything.
There are just three weeks left until the continuing resolution that was punted before Christmas runs out. And while the Senate and the House are dreaming about massive tax cuts and taking a machete to Medicaid, they apparently haven’t given a thought to the fact that even with all the DOGE sturm und drang the government is about to run out of money. And as we know, Republicans in the House have a faction that will not vote for spending. They just won’t. So with their tiny majority, they need Democrats to cover for their intransigence. But with Trump and Musk busily destroying the executive branch and seemingly enjoying the carnage they’re creating while doing it, Democrats understand that the Republicans are going to have to deal with their people on their own this time.
The GOP has created the politics we are all living through and they have all the institutional tools they need to pass whatever they want to pass. Unfortunately, they are completely dysfunctional — and that dysfunction will likely result in a government shutdown. It could be a painful one but the government is already engulfed in Musk’s firestorm so if the congressional Republicans get in on the act too, it’s all the more clarifying. As Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Ct., the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee told the Washington Post, “Republicans control the House, the Senate and the White House. It is their responsibility to find the votes to pass the final measures.” It’s that simple.
There is every reason to believe right now that the Democrats are going to hang tough this time. They pretty much have to. With a 31% approval rating, they certainly don’t have much to lose but they have a lot to gain as their voters see that they are refusing to go along with this MAGA train wreck. Sometimes the best way to show leadership is to just say no, especially to bullies, thieves and thugs. The American people will thank them for it.
The above last phase is just too funny for words and only tells you – they have to have some loose screws to make that statement.
The governor cannot keep people locked up in their own city. What about setting up a schedule for delivery trucks into and out of the city outside of the rush hours for workers coming into/leaving the city?
That’s how President Trump described his Friday meeting at the White House with Gov. Hochul that centered on congestion pricing.
“It was a very cordial meeting and she brought me a brochure with data about the effect of the new tax,” Trump told me Saturday.
“It’s something she thinks is good.”
By no means was he persuaded to back off his plan to kill the program by withdrawing the federal approval granted by the Biden administration.
“I don’t see how I can back off,” Trump said.
“The tax is devastating.”
“Of course traffic is down, nobody wants to go there and pay the price. Working people don’t make enough to add that kind of charge.”
He cited the example of a repairman driving into Manhattan from an outer borough.
“If a guy comes to fix your television, you think he can just add a traffic surcharge and people will pay it?”
Trump, showing he was well prepared for the meeting, said he raised the fact that the MTA loses much more money to fare and toll beaters than the $1 billion a year the congestion tax is supposed to raise.
The agency says it has lost more than $5 billion to toll evasion on its bridges and tunnels in the last four years.
Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during the press briefing with Attorney General Letitia James at the Governor’s office discussing the impacts of the 2024 Presidential Election after President Donald Trump’s landslide victory. Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images
In addition, it lost $800 million in fares last year alone when subway and bus riders refused to pay.
“Those numbers are astronomical,” Trump said he told Hochul.
“If you let the police do their job, they can stop that.
“You feel like a sucker if you pay the fare,” he added.
“This is so bad for New York. It’s so bad what they’re doing.”
Why doesn’t Hochul understand that?
Cringe-worthy resistance
The obvious answer is that she is a member of the big spenders club and the resistance against Trump.
President Donald Trump smiles as he addresses the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor ini Oxon Hill, Maryland, on Feb. 22, 2025. AFP via Getty Images
Since the election, Democrats have been searching for a leader to rally around and causes to unite their dispirited troops.
Some of the auditions have been cringe-worthy.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer led a rag-tag group chant of “We will win.”
Russia hoaxer and serial liar Sen. Adam Schiff hilariously warned that new FBI Director Kash Patel would use the agency for partisan purposes and Kamala Harris gave another speech that nobody understood.
She might have been friendly during her private meeting with Trump, but publicly she attacks and mocks him.
And the MTA, which she controls, is suing him.
It’s worse than a fool’s errand because the causes she is pushing aren’t even popular in deep-blue New York.
In addition to the congestion tax, she is committed to protecting criminal migrants so Trump can’t deport them.
She apparently believes that’s her path to re-election next year even though just one-1 in-three 3 New Yorkers say they are likely to vote for her.
Strangest of all is Hochul’s model for her new approach: Rambo.
Yeah, she fancies herself a fictional movie hero.
Naturally, The New York Times sees the moment as a potential holy grail for leftists everywhere.
“Facing Trump’s Threats, New York’s Governor Adopts a ‘Rambo’ Attitude,” a front-page headline declared as the outlet cheered Hochul’s “more aggressive stance.”
It credited her with displaying “uncharacteristic drama and anger” and for invoking Sylvester Stallone films by saying Trump would pay for drawing “first blood.”
Desperate times call for desperate measures, but I’m betting Hochul’s Hollywood gambit is not going to have a long run on Broadway or anywhere else.
Kat’s ‘impersonation’
Rep. Ritchie Torres, a fellow Dem who is considering challenging Hochul next year, delivered a withering review of her speech, where she also vowed to sic new watchdogs on Mayor Adams lest he work too closely with Trump on the migrant crisis.
“There’s nothing remotely convincing about the governor’s impersonation of a strong leader,” Torres told me.“All the bellicose rhetoric about the president and the mayor rings as hollow as the governor herself.”
Ouch!Hochul is embracing one of the dumbest ideas in circulation, which holds that Dems have a “messaging” problem that can be fixed with lawsuits and harsh criticism of Trump and Elon Musk.
It’s the kind of radical appeal that cost the party the election in the first place.
Yet as March approaches, the Dems haven’t advocated a single new idea or agreed to work with Trump on anything.
Their attacks on the DOGE Musketeers are a striking example of their foolishness.
At a time when most Americans view Washington as a swamp of corruption, resisting the effort to cut waste and fraud amounts to defending the indefensible.
Yet that’s where the Dems are, rushing to the barricades to defend every cent of the $7 trillion federal budget monstrosity, notwithstanding that $1.9 trillion of it is borrowed.
They shriek that any cuts in any program will end life as we know it.
I’ve long believed Trump is lucky in his opponents and that his knack for getting them to do and say really dumb things is a gift from the gods.
His interactions with Hochul illustrate the point.
Despite the way New York prosecutors and courts tried to bankrupt and imprison him, the president’s love for his hometown endures.
As he did with the governor Friday, he’s often made clear his aim to help New York do big things, especially at Penn Station.
His main beefs are that the courts, as he knows firsthand, are corrupt and anti-business, and that the congestion tax is a job-killer.
Yet when his team withdrew federal approval for the tax, Hochul didn’t even consider the possibility he’s right.
Instead, she denounced and mocked him.
She is also running ads touting the $9 daily tax for cars entering Midtown as proof of her devotion to New York.
Far-left heroism
She has it backward.
Her pitch reflects a far-left version of heroism — raising taxes is always courageous precisely because it’s unpopular.
That’s doubly dumb when a tax hike isn’t necessary.
That’s the case here.
The combined budgets of the state, city and the MTA are nearly $400 billion this year.
Yet in Hochul’s view, that’s not enough, hence the $1 billion haul from the congestion tax.
Hochul stuck another stick in Trump’s eye, too.
Her calls for “guardrails” around the mayor are designed to make sure Adams doesn’t cooperate with Trump’s program of detaining and deporting migrant criminals.
Although the Justice Department wants to withdraw a Biden-era indictment of Adams, Hochul seems to believe the mayor’s biggest sin is that he met with Trump’s border bulldog, Tom Homan, and indicated a willingness to work with him despite city and state sanctuary policies.
That’s why she called for extra protections to stop the mayor from turning the city over to the Trump team.
“We know they will stop at nothing to try and exercise control over New York,” she claimed.
(Some times when you are sitting on or are the problem – it is hard to admit you have a problem!)
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