When Our Loss Is Heaven's Gain
Posted By: Mercedes44, 7/13/2026 7:13:18 AM
While the world rightfully noted and mourned the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Saturday, July 11, 2026 — well, most of the world anyway — another passing from earthly life to eternal glory took place on this date that deserves mention. Christian songwriter Bob Farrell, known during the 1970s and 1980s for his Farrell & Farrell music and life partnership with wife Jayne, told cancer you can have my temporal body in exchange for the incorruptible one he now enjoys in Heaven. Farrell & Farrell had a lengthy, successful run as soft rockers, with occasional forays into techno and mainstream pop. The duo was never flashy nor trendy,
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When Our Loss Is Heaven's Gain
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While the world rightfully noted and mourned the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Saturday, July 11, 2026 — well, most of the world anyway — another passing from earthly life to eternal glory took place on this date that deserves mention. Christian songwriter Bob Farrell, known during the 1970s and 1980s for his Farrell & Farrell music and life partnership with wife Jayne, told cancer you can have my temporal body in exchange for the incorruptible one he now enjoys in Heaven. Farrell & Farrell had a lengthy, successful run as soft rockers, with occasional forays into techno and mainstream pop. The duo was never flashy nor trendy,
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger says concertgoers want to escape from politics and everyday worries rather than sit through political speeches.
Jagger made the remarks during an interview on The New York Times podcast after being asked about Bruce Springsteen, who has repeatedly used his current tour to lambast President Trump.
Host David Marchese noted that Springsteen “clearly sees his job as engaging in a meaningful back and forth” with audiences before asking Jagger what his own relationship with fans means to him.
Jagger said his priority is giving audiences a break from the outside world.
In Episode 86 of the Sceptic, host Ellie Hodges talks to journalist, lawyer and UsForThem founder Molly Kingsley about the Government’s little-noticed plans to reshape Britain’s online media landscape, why she believes they could sideline independent voices in favour of establishment broadcasters and what they could mean for free speech online.
And for our premium subscribers, Ellie sits down with independent energy consultant Kathryn Porter to discuss whether Britain’s electricity grid is being pushed to breaking point. They dig into recent low-frequency events, claims that NESO is downplaying serious risks, explosive whistleblower allegations and whether this winter could bring a real risk of blackouts.
A Russian soldier narrowly escaped being killed after an improvised anti-drone weapon malfunctioned during a live-fire test, sending thousands of rounds spraying across a military training ground.
Footage circulating widely on social media shows troops testing a Yak-B 12.7mm rotary machine gun, originally designed for Mi-24 attack helicopters, mounted on the back of a military flatbed truck.
Moments after the gunner opened fire, the weapon violently spun out of control.
The recoil threw the operator from his position as the gun continued firing uncontrollably, peppering the training area with live ammunition.
The DSA Takes Over the Democrat Party
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For decades, the Democratic Party exploited—but also restrained—its more liberal, anti-American activists. However, as they have become outrageously progressive, communistic, and violent, they have lost control of themselves, and now they are taking over.
Democratic Party operatives thought they could maintain control, and for a while, they succeeded. The efforts of aggressive progressive partisans succeeded in taking over the DNC in 1972. They promoted progressive George McGovern for president, and the Democratic National Committee embraced some of the most radical left-wing positions.
The Republican National Committee going into the weekend released details about its first midterm convention ahead of the November elections – a sign that President Donald Trump's tenacious and grueling work schedule is finally rubbing off on the GOP and is leaders after years of trying to keep pace.
Whether advancing his agenda, holding events, or dominating the news cycle, Trump's pace has been notoriously relentless. For weeks after his June 30 post, the broader party apparatus appeared to be playing catch-up—planning in the background while the president kept moving.
Defiant Sen. Lindsey Graham laughed off
Iran putting bullseye on his head days
before his death 1 reply
Iran putting bullseye on his head days
before his death 1 reply
Just five days before his death, late Sen. Lindsey Graham defiantly scoffed at images of Iranians parading around with a poster of a bullseye on his head.
Iranians at the extended state funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei were seen with signage targeting Trump, conservative commentators Ben Shapiro and Laura Loomer, GOP mega-donor Miriam Adelson and others with text that translated to “In the end, your heads will be severed.”
At least they used a good photo of me. Judge me by my enemies,” Graham (R-SC) posted on X in response.
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who hasn’t been seen publicly since Operation Epic Fury began in February,
Speaking to Maria Bartiromo on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, Lee discussed Graham’s strong enthusiasm for the bill during what turned out to be his last conversation with President Donald Trump, emphasizing multiple paths forward for passage and stressing that the American people deserve and want the measure.
The remarks come in the wake of Graham’s sudden death on Saturday evening.
Trump had appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday morning to discuss the loss, revealing that his final conversation with Graham earlier that Saturday night was about passing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act.
The sad news of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) sudden death on Saturday night at the age of 71 is still fresh, and Republican colleagues and world leaders have been issuing tributes to the four-term senator and his long service to the country. Meanwhile, ghouls on the Left are mocking his passing and showing how truly blinded by hate they’ve become over partisan bickering. Sick.
As unseemly as it might feel, the reality of politics is that life goes on despite tragedy, and Graham’s death puts the U.S. Senate in turmoil. He was chairman of the powerful Budget Committee and a member of both the Appropriations and Judiciary Committees.
We reported on the story that Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17) told of being "detained" in the West Bank.
As we noted, the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) disputed Khanna's claim that they were involved in any "detention" of Khanna's group, and said they helped resolve the situation when they arrived. The Israeli police also said that this was a "closed military zone" (CMZ) area where civilians weren't allowed.Now the Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Michael Leiter, has weighed in and leveled Rep. Khanna. Leiter explained how they reached out to Khanna when they found out he was coming,
Christians across Communist China are being arrested, detained and effectively “disappeared” for worshipping outside state-controlled churches, according to a major investigation by The Telegraph.
The report details accounts from underground Christians who say police have raided homes in the middle of the night, separated families and imprisoned pastors as the regime intesifies its campaign against independent religious groups.
One Christian identified only as “TJ” recalled police smashing into his home before dragging away his wife.
Nearly $15,000 Raised for Tennessee Railway
Conductor Fired for Patriotic July 4th Announcement 14 replies
Conductor Fired for Patriotic July 4th Announcement 14 replies
Nearly $15,000 has been raised for a conductor on the historic Incline Railway in Chattanooga, Tennessee, who was fired after delivering a patriotic message to passengers on Independence Day.
As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, Jack Peterson, who worked as a conductor for the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), which operates the Incline Railway, made the comments during a July 4 ride.
In a statement captured on video, which went viral on social media, Peterson wished “the very, very few Americans” on board a happy Independence Day.
He added, “To the rest of you, welcome to the greatest country on the face of the planet, and if you disagree, you can leave.”
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WASHINGTON — Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who was elected to the Senate in 2003 and was a close political ally of President Donald Trump, has died, his office confirmed early Sunday. He was 71.
Graham died Saturday night “from a brief and sudden illness,” his office said in a statement.
“Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” the statement continued.
Graham was chairman of the Senate Budget Committee and was seeking a fifth six-year Senate term in November. He was one of the most well-known members of the chamber
Massive bull bison tosses Yellowstone
tourist into the air like a ragdoll in
shocking attack 18 replies
tourist into the air like a ragdoll in
shocking attack 18 replies
A massive bull bison tossed a tourist into the air, seriously injuring him, in a heart-pounding caught-on-camera attack at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Video shows the unidentified man being thrown 8 feet in the air like a ragdoll by the wild bison at the Bridge Bay Campground Friday, Cowboy State Daily reported. The tourist was walking with his grandson when the powerful herbivore attacked. Video shows the man running around a copse of pines to try to escape the bull, which was giving itself a dust bath moments earlier. The bison suddenly charged the two tourists, and then viciously
Canadian government APOLOGIZES for creating
national parks, calls them a 'colonial injustice' 16 replies
national parks, calls them a 'colonial injustice' 16 replies
The country of Canada has effectively apologized for the system of national parks that it has developed, with the national parks agency saying that the existence of the parks themselves represents "colonial injustice" against those who are Indigenous.
The internal report known as the Evaluation of the Indigenous Guardians Initiative Internal Review, stated, “For millennia Indigenous people have cultivated reciprocal relationships with land, water and ice guided by cultural practices, values and knowledge systems," as reported by the Toronto Sun.
"Beginning in the 19th century the development of national parks and protected areas in Canada disrupted these relationships through exclusion and colonial injustices,"
Nearly $15,000 Raised for Tennessee Railway
Conductor Fired for Patriotic July 4th Announcement 14 replies
Conductor Fired for Patriotic July 4th Announcement 14 replies
Nearly $15,000 has been raised for a conductor on the historic Incline Railway in Chattanooga, Tennessee, who was fired after delivering a patriotic message to passengers on Independence Day.
As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, Jack Peterson, who worked as a conductor for the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA), which operates the Incline Railway, made the comments during a July 4 ride.
In a statement captured on video, which went viral on social media, Peterson wished “the very, very few Americans” on board a happy Independence Day.
He added, “To the rest of you, welcome to the greatest country on the face of the planet, and if you disagree, you can leave.”
Mitch McConnell assures Kentuckians of
ongoing Senate work during recovery from
fall, pneumonia 13 replies
ongoing Senate work during recovery from
fall, pneumonia 13 replies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Senator Mitch McConnell said he is continuing to recover after a recent fall and a mild case of pneumonia, assuring Kentuckians he remains engaged in Senate business despite being able to return to the floor to vote.
In a statement addressed to Kentuckians on Sunday, the Republican senator thanked supporters for their well wishes and acknowledged questions about his absence from the Senate. McConnell said he was hospitalized in June after suffering a fall last month leaving him briefly unconscious. He said doctors determined he did not sustain any broken bones or a concussion and ruled out more serious conditions, including a heart attack, stroke, tumors and
President Donald Trump has provided employers with two more weeks of migrant labor by delaying the elimination of work permits for at least 350,000 migrants with expiring Temporary Protected Status.
The Washington Post reported Friday:
Work permission will now expire for Haitians with temporary humanitarian protections July 24, according to the update from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Work permits for TPS holders from Myanmar, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen and Somalia will end next Friday.
Industries — from nursing homes and hospitals to schools and airports — that employ workers with these protections are scrambling and pleading behind the scenes
Greta Thunberg’s sister is a risqué
pop singer who’s got nothing to say
about climate change 10 replies
pop singer who’s got nothing to say
about climate change 10 replies
Two sisters — two different goals. The little sister of clean-cut Swedish activist Greta Thunberg is making a name for herself one dramatic ballad and split at a time. In a recent virtual chat with Interview Magazine, Beata MonaLisa, AKA Bea, (yes, that’s her real name: “I was born with it. It’s from my grandma Mona and great grandma Lisa,” she explained to the outlet) proved she’s not living in the shadows of her older, by three years, sister, who’s known for challenging the government with her strong opinions on climate change and societal issues.
Today’s climate models are so inaccurate they must be improved a hundredfold just to detect a CO2 signal in climate change.
Though clouds “are the largest moderator of Earth’s radiation budget and their absorption of solar radiation directly influence our understanding of climate change,” NASA’s models of the cloud capacity to alter solar radiation diverge from satellite observations (MERRA2) by 18.8 W/m² (Fu et al., 2026).
A top Israeli official has announced she already signed an agreement with the son of the late Shah of Persia in a groundbreaking move of recognition, anticipating the hopeful, but not necessarily imminent, fall of Iran’s terrorist Islamic regime.
Pahlavi, in fact, has a transition plan to help facilitate the Persian people’s choice of a new government, which he has described in a number of places, including on the All-In Podcast. Whether he would be shah—as many Persians (Iranians) have called for—or not is unclear, but either way, he wants to help Iran move toward a more democratic government responsive to the people.
Swift Response From U.S. Military After
IRGC Strikes Container Ship and Closes
Strait of Hormuz 9 replies
IRGC Strikes Container Ship and Closes
Strait of Hormuz 9 replies
On Saturday night, according to reports, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy fired a warning shot at and struck a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran claimed it was closing the strait until further notice.This comes in the wake of President Trump and administration officials on Friday giving Iran a deadline of Saturday to say to the world that the Strait of Hormuz is open, or face certain destruction, as my colleague Joe Cunningham wrote earlier:There was also news Saturday of a potential assassination plot by Iran against Trump possibly being foiled in recent days.
'It Could Have Been His Last Call': Trump
Mourns the Loss of Lindsey Graham on 'Meet
the Press' 7 replies
Mourns the Loss of Lindsey Graham on 'Meet
the Press' 7 replies
Many awoke Sunday morning to the stunning news of Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) sudden and unexpected passing Saturday evening. Among those undoubtedly caught off guard were NBC News and "Meet the Press," who had Graham slated to join Kristen Welker on this morning's program, fresh off his latest trip to Ukraine.
Instead, Welker spoke with President Donald Trump over the phone to get his reaction to the loss of Graham. In their conversation, Trump revealed that he had just spoken to Graham earlier in the evening and wondered if he might have even been Graham's last call:
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner believes that by cracking down on illegal immigration, he could help bring the American dream of home ownership within the reach of U.S. citizens again. Unsurprisingly, the mass surge of more than 10 million illegal aliens who entered the USA under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris caused a serious housing crisis in the United States, both for renters and for buyers. Housing prices shot up like Hunter Biden high on Parmesan cheese. Hence Turner is certain that by assisting other departments in the Trump administration to crack down on illegal immigration, he will be helping Americans achieve greater affordability and choice in housing.