“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind. When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Matthew 13: 47-50 (ESV).
The Kingdom of God is like a net that picks up treasure and junk, but the good that is found is priceless and the rest is worthless. Christ calls us to recognize our priceless nature as part of God’s Kingdom. We are God’s work of art and are often a hidden treasure in His Kingdom who are called to come forth and be a light that shines with the radiance of God at work, at home, at Church, and at play. MSGR. James Vlaun.
Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval says he hasn't talked to any victims of the attack: "We have significant other public safety challenges." pic.twitter.com/dzw7t1u8Bo
Portland, Ore. — An individual in an Elmo costume trolls Antifa at the ICE facility, gets assaulted after trying to infiltrate the occupation encampment. pic.twitter.com/k9LLYdhKQz
— Katie Daviscourt 📸 (@KatieDaviscourt) July 27, 2025
1. I am very pleased to report that Joe Kent has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center. Joe Kent is an amazing American Patriot. Born in Portland, OR in 1980, he enlisted in the Army when he was 17. He earned his way into the Ranger Regiment and then into Special Forces. He had 21 combat deployments in areas such as Iraq and North Africa. After serving 20 years, he retired from the Army and was a paramilitary officer with the CIA. Joe Kent is a Gold Star husband. On 1/16/2019, Joe’s wife, Shannon, was killed on her fifth combat deployment by a suicide bomber in Manbij, Syria. With two young sons, Joe had to regroup and he decided he needed to put himself in a position where he was in less physical danger. Joe ran for the U.S. House of Representatives for Washington State’s 3rd congressional district in 2022 and 2024. Joe lost both elections to Democrat Marie Glusenkamp Perez. Being a MAGA warrior, Kent has had to deal with the usual “white nationalist” garbage. Also, Emil Bove was confirmed to a lifetime appointment on the Philadelphia based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Republican boogers Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins voted with the Demonrats.
3. The National Education Association (NEA), the country’s largest teachers’ union, never ceases to suck. I caught a story out of Florida that caused me to shake my head. Alachua County School Board member Sarah Rockwell put out on social media, “Oh did Hulk die? I didn’t even know. Good. One less MAGA in the world.” I find this to be an example of how Marxist DEI causes severe social retardation and tone deafness. On a brighter note, in local school news, the Big Walnut LSD School Board unanimously voted to axe pay to participate fees.
4. And now, the Cincinnati Brawl. This is a black and white issue muddied by the Marxist tide. Early last Saturday morning, an altercation broke out between some black and white men in Cincinnati. The case is under investigation and what was said that lead to the confrontation and who threw the first punch is currently unclear. If a white guy threw the first punch, then he also needs to be brought up on assault charges. However, the beat downs were NOT self defense. What hit the national spot light was when things spun out of control. Videos were posted on-line of a middle aged white man being pummeled by several younger black men. When the white gentleman was already beaten to the ground, black men can be seen kicking him in the head and jumping above and landing on his head. Additionally, a white woman who tried to help a white man was hit by both a black man and woman. The white woman was hit in the face so hard by the man that she was knocked senseless. If you had any doubts about Cincinnati being a blue city hell hole, you now know that Cincinnati suffers from Democrat malaise. Governor DeWine announced yesterday that the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be helping Cincinnati with law enforcement duties. Mayor Aftab Pureval was slow to respond to the event because he has been on vacation. Per the mayor, his young child is starting kindergarten in a few weeks and the trip was long planned, so he left town Saturday morning. Vice President J.D. Vance has chimed in on the issue. Vance’s half brother Cory Bowman is challenging Pureval in the Cincinnati mayoral race. Like much of the MSM, Police Chief Teresa Theetge has made little mention of race and has placed the blame on social media and is saddened that of dozens of on-lookers, only one called police. Of note, Theetge has been sued for work place racial discrimination by several white men. The FBI is now involved. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi posted, “Thank you @berniemoreno for connecting us to the victim.” Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Harmeet Dhillon has stated the DOJ is monitoring the situation. Beating victim “Holly” has spoken with Vivek Ramaswamy who is running for Ohio Governor and Ohio U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno. Holly gave Senator Moreno permission to post pictures of her injuries. No really terrible racial situation would be complete without a Person of Color (POC) politician making a really inappropriate comment and then doubling down when called out. Cincinnati City Council President Pro Tem Victoria Parks posted, “They begged for that beatdown! I am grateful for the whole story.” City Councilwoman Parks is not running for reelection. This story will allow her and her fellow Marxist/DEI cohorts to revel in their race based victimhood. IT IS SAD that ghetto beat downs are only noticed when a non POC is involved. Democrat policies have been annihilating minority neighborhoods for decades and instilling in the hearts and minds of the people who live in these communities a philosophy that life is cheap and all their problems are caused by the white devil. ENOUGH.
1. Russia, Russia, Russia. For 10 years, those of us with eyes to see and ears to hear and two brain cells to make a synapse knew that Trump did not conspire with Russia to win the 2016 election. Russia had way more dirt on Cankles who had been in politics for decades. I started wearing a tin foil hat regarding Hilary Clinton and the Clinton Foundation with the Uranium One Deal. The Uranium One Deal was completed while Hilary Clinton was Secretary of State and Robert Mueller was FBI Director in the Obama Administration. Funny how Bob Mueller wound up being Special Counsel for an investigation into Russian 2016 election interference. Not even a jug of Clorox bleach can scrub the slime from the D.C. toilet bowl. All during the 2016 U.S. Presidential election cycle I kept wondering, “what the puck is wrong with Hilary Clinton? Is she in the early stages of a neurodegenerative condition such as Parkinson’s Disease? Is she an alcoholic and blitzed most of the time?” Well, now I know. She had some mental health issues going on and was heavily medicated which means my drunk choice was closer to the mark. A few MAGA Patriot RINO favorites – Graham and Cornyn – are clamoring for a special counsel to investigate Russiagate. I am going to say a hard NO to a special counsel approach. I am of the opinion that if you act like an organized crime syndicate, you should be treated like an organized crime syndicate and I am therefore in agreement with the Trump Administration’s Strike Force initiative. And last, but not least, U.S. President Barack Hussein Obama. I believe that Obungler engaged in seditious acts and is guilty of treason. I do not think it is worth the time and effort to indict him – Presidential Immunity will give Obama and his Marxist cohorts a carping platform and at the end of the day he will probably skate. Instead, Trump should keep reminding the American Public of how treacherous Obama was while relentlessly pursuing Hildebeast, Brennan, Clapper, Comey, and any other non President who is tied to the seditious and treasonous scheme. If possible, I think Obama should be on the record in the annuals of history as an unindicted co-conspirator. I have to say that the perpetrators of this crime are dumbasses. You never, ever leave a paper trail. Sheesh.
2. As of 7/22/2025, only 86 Trump nominations have been confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Two hundred fifty six nominations are pending confirmation. Trump has asked Republican Senate Majority Leader Thune to keep the Senate in session in August to get the confirmations done and so far Trump has received a typical, political, noncommittal response. U.S. Senate President pro tempore and Judiciary Committee Chair Grassley is agreeable to keeping the senators in D.C. in August to get the job done. Because of U.S. Senate nomination dithering, a lot of drama has unfolded with the Federal District Court of New Jersey. I was pleased to see that Trump, true to form, is sporting a brass pair and Alina Habba is still the top dog of the New Jersey Federal District Court. MAGA.
3. The Trump Administration has been very busy in their mission to put America First. I have posted many articles below concerning several successes and want to discuss two. World War II ended 80 years ago. Why has the Marshall Plan been in effect for 80 years? Granted, both Europe and Japan were annihilated during World War II and other than Pearl Harbor, the carnage was not within our boundaries. American Presidents should have been putting America first decades ago. Thank you, President Trump. President Trump recently signed an Executive Order to help cities and states get homeless people off the streets and into treatment centers. Compassion is NOT letting homeless individuals wreak havoc on themselves and other members of society. God bless you, President Trump.
4. I have to share a story a friend of mine told me last week. My friend was at work in Columbus, Ohio and a liberal coworker said to him, “you know, THAT administration you support is eliminating the Medicaid program with the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB).” My friend retorted, “No, there is no elimination of the Medicaid program. The Administration is aiming for the Medicaid program to meet it’s INTENDED goals. The OBBB is 1. removing illegal aliens from the program and 2. requiring able bodied, single adults to work a minimum of twenty hours per week. Such work can include volunteering in community outreach programs. The Medicaid program was never intended for non U.S. citizens nor to enable able bodied adults to become leeches. Single moms with kids and the severely disabled will NOT lose their Medicaid benefits.” I consider this an example of what happens when one’s critical thinking skills are corrupted by the mainstream media and politics.
Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.” Luke 11:1
There are 3 teachings in the Gospel today about prayer that are important:
1)Pray the Lord’s Prayer
2)Pray consistently
3)Persistent and correct prayer bears fruit
Why pray?
Learning to pray does not offer a less busy life but a less busy heart. You need to pray, you can’t do life on your own without prayer, learn that we are helpless on our own without prayer. Pray continuously, pray in the face of anxiety. Be hopeful, be thankful, realizing that your whole life is a gift. See Jesus at work in your life and in others’ lives.
“I’ve heard that the Council for American-Islamic Relations says there is no room for violent extremists within American mosques. They did announce they have a waiting list, however. “ h/t John Wilder
