The radical left’s hatred for President Trump’s “America First” successes has officially reached a point of clinical insanity.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer embarrassed himself on national television after refusing again and again to admit a simple truth: weakening the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism is a good thing.

And it wasn’t a conservative who called him out, it was MSNOW’s own Joe Scarborough.

It was so bad that even far-left host Joe Scarborough was forced to stop the Senator mid-ramble and demand a straight answer.

During a heated segment on Morning Joe, Scarborough pressed Schumer with what should have been an easy, straightforward question:

“Is it a good thing that Iran’s military infrastructure is being degraded… yes or no?”

But instead of answering directly, Schumer launched into a rambling deflection about hypothetical future consequences.

“No… no… you can’t, because it’s a premature question. What is going to happen in the next several months?”

Unbelievable. To Chuck Schumer, asking if we should be happy that terrorists have fewer missiles to point at to the US and our allies is a “premature question.”

The exchange became even more surreal as Scarborough tried to explain basic logic to the Senate Leader. When Schumer attempted to pivot to fear-mongering about gas prices and the “world economy,” Scarborough finally snapped.

Mika Brzezinski tried to jump in to save Schumer, calling the inquiry a “trick question.” Since when is asking if a terror regime should be weakened a “trick”?

Chuck Schumer:
…And Iran sees that they have real leverage here, right, that it’s harder and harder.

Joe Scarborough:
All right, so, Senator—no, no, hold on a second. You’ve got to answer my question first. Yeah. Is it a good thing that Iran—and I think you would agree with me, the epicenter of terrorism in the world since 1979—is it good that their military infrastructure is being degraded to the degree that it is? Yes or no?

Chuck Schumer:
No, no, no. It’s—you can’t, because it’s a premature question. What is going to happen in the next several months?

Joe Scarborough:
No, no, I can ask that question.

Chuck Schumer:
Well, you can’t separate—

Joe Scarborough:
No, no, no. So you have a military side of it. I can show you my chart, but I think I threw it away. You have the military side, you have the political side. I’m simply asking, on the military side, is it good—regardless of whether we agree with going in or not—is it good that Iran’s military infrastructure has been seriously—

Chuck Schumer:
And again, I have to tell you, Joe—first, you can’t—what’s going to happen three months from now? Is it worth it? What’s going to happen? Will the world economy collapse? Will something happen even worse? Will the whole energy infrastructure of the world go up in smoke? So you have to—when they do it without planning, when they do it without understanding where they’re going—

Mika Brzezinski:
But it’s a trick question. It’s a trick question.

Panel:
No, it’s not.

Mika Brzezinski:
If you do not strategize the consequences of the action—the military action—if you obliterate and do all these things but you don’t actually play out in your minds and have strategy for the consequences, then it may not make sense.

Joe Scarborough:
Let me answer the question for everybody in America. The answer: yes, it’s good that the terrorist regime—their military and capabilities—have been degraded radically. The question, Mika, though, is political. It’s the political question. What is the political impact? What’s the impact in the Straits? What’s the impact in the region?

Chuck Schumer:
With all due respect, if you ask the American people—if you have the choice of degrading the military structure in Iran but having gasoline be $6 a gallon and our economy falling into a deep recession where millions lose their jobs—what do you think of that?

Joe Scarborough:
Senator, you’re not listening to me. That’s the political side of it.

Chuck Schumer:
No, it’s not political. It’s a consequence, just like Mika said.

Joe Scarborough:
Why don’t we talk about the Yankees, because you’re not following me here with all due respect.

Chuck Schumer:
I am following you. I just don’t agree with you.

Joe Scarborough:
Well, you—you don’t understand me. There’s a big difference. I would say that most Americans would say it’s a good thing that it’s degraded. Would they agree that we should have gone to war, Mika? I think most Americans—you look at the polls—they don’t want this war. Okay, they don’t want this war. But there is—it’s something that I think the Democrats should be—I think it’s something, with all due respect, Democrats should be clear about. Iran has tried to kill Americans since 1979. Do you think—hold on—two things can be true at once. It can be good that Iran’s killing machine has been degraded. At the same time, the consequences may outweigh the good that come from that.

Chuck Schumer:
It’s okay to say that. I don’t disagree with you. The fact that the leader, Khamenei, is gone—no one regrets that. The fact that Iran has less ability to create military trouble is—no one disputes that. But you have to look—I don’t think it’s political, to be very honest with you. It’s the consequences—the military, the geopolitical, the economic consequences. I’m saying geopolitical. Let me finish.

Joe Scarborough:
You just said what I was saying—the geopolitical consequences.

Chuck Schumer:
Right.

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‘And [Jesus] asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.’ (Mark 5:9)

One need not be a trained exorcist to recognize all around us that today’s world is experiencing a surge in occult and Satanic practices.

But the men who actually are the top exorcists in the Catholic Church have gone up to Pope Leo XIV with a single plea: reinforce their numbers.

Leo received representatives of the International Association of Exorcists (AIE) in a private audience on Friday, March 13 – perhaps not the most auspicious day.

The AIE heads presented the Holy Father with a report on the growing number of cases related to occultism, esotericism, and Satanism.

The report also examines the spiritual consequences this has for many people.

 EWTN Vatican on X reported:

“During the meeting, the Association asked the Pontiff to ensure that every diocese in the world has one or more adequately trained exorcist priests. The request concerns not only the number of exorcists, but above all their preparation: seminary training, specific programs for new bishops, and clear discernment criteria for addressing particularly delicate pastoral situations.

According to Father Francesco Bamonte, Vice President of the AIE, ignoring these phenomena leaves many faithful without an adequate response to grave spiritual suffering, sometimes pushing them toward inappropriate solutions. This is why exorcists insist on the need for serious, prudent, and Gospel-based pastoral care.

During the audience, the Pope was also presented with the book Guidelines for the Ministry of Exorcism, along with an image of Saint Michael the Archangel from the sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo. Leo XIV also recalled his past acquaintance with and appreciation for Father Gabriele Amorth, founder of the International Association of Exorcists.”

Info Vaticana reported:

“At the end of the meeting, Monsignor Orlita and Father Bamonte gave the Pope a metal image of Saint Michael the Archangel from the sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo, in the Gargano, as well as two copies—in Italian and in English—of the book Líneas guía para el ministerio del exorcismo, published by the association in 2019.

During the conversation, they also recalled with the Pontiff the figure of Father Gabriele Amorth, founder of the International Association of Exorcists.

For his part, Pope Leo XIV thanked the association for its work and, as a gesture of closeness, gave the visitors a rosary of the Holy Rosary before cordially bidding them farewell.”

Read more:

Exorcist Priest Warns Against Using Ouija Boards: ‘Demons Lie and Impersonate Dead People’

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The small, Central European state of Slovenia, the birthplace of Melania Trump, has moved to ration fuel and deploy military logistics support as a sudden surge in demand—fueled by cross-border traffic and global instability—has exposed the fragility of Europe’s energy system. The government’s emergency response reflects a growing crisis that is no longer confined to distant battlefields but is now reshaping daily life throughout the world.

The immediate trigger has been a sharp spike in fuel demand, driven in part by motorists crossing into Slovenia from neighboring countries in search of cheaper petrol and diesel. Authorities say this so-called “fuel tourism” has drained supplies at key stations, particularly near borders and along major transit routes, The Slovenia Times reports.

Under new rules, individuals are now limited to purchasing 50 liters of fuel per day, while businesses, including transport operators and farmers, can buy up to 200 liters. The restrictions apply nationwide and will remain in force indefinitely as officials struggle to stabilize supply chains.

At the same time, the government has taken the extraordinary step of mobilizing the armed forces to support fuel distribution. Military personnel are assisting with transport and logistics, highlighting the severity of the disruption and the state’s growing role in managing essential resources.

Officials insist the measures are temporary, but the scale of intervention suggests deeper structural weaknesses. The crisis has been exacerbated by volatile global energy markets following the escalation of conflict in the Middle East, which has sent oil prices soaring and strained supply networks across Europe.

In response, Slovenia has begun releasing up to 30 million liters of diesel from its strategic reserves. These reserves, totaling around 700 million liters, are intended to cover just over three months of national consumption, underscoring how quickly such buffers can be drawn down in times of crisis.

The government has also banned the export of this emergency fuel, ensuring it remains within national borders. Only selected domestic users—primarily those contributing to strategic reserves—are eligible to access these supplies.

Despite these interventions, shortages have persisted at several service stations, with some reporting demand levels multiple times higher than normal. Retailers have struggled to keep up, particularly as panic buying and stockpiling have intensified among businesses and individuals alike.

The lifting of fuel price caps on motorway service stations has further complicated the situation. Prices have surged, with some locations seeing dramatic increases, widening disparities between Slovenia and its neighbors and inadvertently fueling even more cross-border demand.

While price controls remain in place off the motorway network, these are expected to rise in the coming weeks. Government attempts to cushion the blow through tax reductions have done little to offset the broader impact of global price shocks.

Slovenia’s largest fuel distributor has warned that current measures may only offer short-term relief. Industry representatives argue that deeper structural changes are needed, particularly as the country remains heavily dependent on imported petroleum products.

The crisis has also reignited debate over European Union rules, which limit the ability of member states to restrict fuel purchases by foreign nationals. While Slovenia has considered such measures, officials have acknowledged they may violate EU law.

Instead, neighboring countries have been asked to monitor fuel imports by their citizens, a workaround that reflects growing tensions between national interests and supranational regulations. Critics argue that such constraints leave smaller states vulnerable in times of crisis.

The broader implications extend far beyond Slovenia’s borders. Across Central Europe, rising energy costs are beginning to ripple through economies, driving inflation and placing additional strain on households already facing economic uncertainty.

For many, the situation is a stark reminder that decisions made in distant geopolitical arenas can have immediate and tangible consequences at home. The conflict in the Middle East, while geographically remote, is now directly influencing fuel prices, supply chains, and even military deployments within Europe.

Farmers and transport companies have been particularly hard hit, as they rely heavily on diesel to maintain operations. Many have rushed to secure supplies, further intensifying demand and contributing to localized shortages.

Meanwhile, ordinary citizens are facing higher prices and new restrictions on basic necessities. The image of European motorists queuing for fuel or being limited in how much they can purchase marks a significant shift from the continent’s recent history of relative stability.

The government has called on fuel distributors to improve coordination and reporting, requiring regular updates on station conditions. These measures aim to provide real-time data to guide further policy decisions as the situation evolves.

Prime Minister Robert Golob has not ruled out additional restrictions, including potential limits targeting foreign buyers. Retailers have been advised to prepare for such scenarios, signaling that further tightening may be imminent.

Supporters of stronger national controls argue that the current situation validates long-standing concerns about globalization. They point to the inability to prioritize domestic needs as evidence that current frameworks are ill-equipped to handle crises.

The diversification of natural gas supplies in recent years has offered some relief, with Slovenia sourcing energy from multiple regions. However, this has not insulated the country from the immediate shocks affecting oil and fuel markets.

As the crisis unfolds, Slovenia finds itself at the intersection of global conflict and local consequence. What began as a distant geopolitical confrontation has quickly become a domestic emergency, reshaping policy and testing the limits of national sovereignty.

For Europe as a whole, the message appears to be that the effects of war are no longer confined to battle zones. They are being felt at the pump, on the roads, and in the daily lives of citizens far removed from the front lines. Rationing measures such as the ones imposed by the Slovenian government are expected to spread across Europe and elsewhere in the world if the Middle East conflict continues.

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In a heartwarming display of family that perfectly embodies conservative values, Republican Senate candidate Paul Dans and his wife, renowned ballerina and fitness entrepreneur Mary Helen Bowers, have welcomed their fifth child, as he continues to meet with voters across South Carolina in his primary challenge to warmongering Senator Lindsey Graham.

Baby Filomena Helen Dans arrived on Saturday and is the couple’s fourth daughter.

So blessed and proud to welcome Baby Girl Dans to our family! Mom and Baby doing fantastic! Thank you all for your prayers! God is good! @balletbeautiful pic.twitter.com/4V6k6PIZJu

— Paul Dans for US Senate (@DansForSenate) March 20, 2026

Mary Helen, who runs the popular Ballet Beautiful program and previously danced with the New York City Ballet, shared the news on social media, gushing that “Family is everything.”

It’s a GIRL!!!

Paul and I are so proud to introduce our newest addition, Miss Filomena Helen Dans. She’s an old fashioned little lady, named after our family Matriarchs, two of her great grandmothers.

I always dreamt of having 5 kids. Family is everything.… pic.twitter.com/wN5093NS5d

— Mary Helen Bowers (@balletbeautiful) March 21, 2026

The new baby may make campaigning a bit more challenging, but she also highlights her father’s powerful contrast with childless Graham, who recently appeared on national television, declaring he would head back to South Carolina to personally convince constituents to “send their sons and daughters to the Mideast” amid escalating conflict with Iran.

When asked by The Gateway Pundit what it is like having a new baby while on the campaign trail, Dans explained, “I will preserve a future for my children and all the children of South Carolina. There’s no better place to have one to draw that contrast with childless wannabe President Lindsey Graham, who barely registered 1% of the vote when he did run for President. It’s actually the perfect time to have a kid. It’s a sharp reminder of who and what I’m fighting for during this campaign, and that’s the future of South Carolina. It starts with how we look after our own children.”

Introducing Filomena Helen Dans born March 20, 2026, 9lbs 5oz and 22inches! She is a GIFT FROM GOD, and a reminder that we are all created in the Lord’s image. She is named after two of her great grandmothers who were cornerstones of our families.

Mary Helen and I are truly… pic.twitter.com/J1d11uEi6p

— Paul Dans for US Senate (@DansForSenate) March 21, 2026

His reaction to Graham’s vow to send South Carolina’s children off to war, Dans explained, “is the same reaction I have to anything that comes out of Lady Graham’s mouth: he’s completely out of touch with the people of South Carolina. Graham and 90% of the Senate are completely occupied with foreign interests and influence. The Great Pat Buchanan used to talk about that. It’s really easy for Lady G to ask South Carolinians to send their sons and daughters to fight and die in the Middle East because he’s got neither a son nor a daughter to chip into the fight that he demands our children participate in.”

Lady Graham is drunk on war and power. He will send your kids to die so he can line his pockets with money.
South Carolina is done with it.

June 9th is liberation day. https://t.co/EZUk908A26

— Paul Dans for US Senate (@DansForSenate) March 22, 2026

Of course, Graham wants your kids to die in Iran, while he sits safely in Washington with no skin in the game.

Dans is the exact opposite.

A devoted husband and father of five, Dans is running on an explicitly America First platform to end endless wars, slash the $35 trillion national debt, and restore faith-based values in government.

“Whether its education for reindustrialization, putting a high-tech shop class back into every middle and high school so that our kids can learn robotics or HVAC, or whether it’s passing a 21st Century Homesteading act that re-engineers American farming away from illegal immigrants and invasive pesticides, all of my policies are geared towards the future of South Carolina, because unlike Lady Graham I have a stake in the future of South Carolina,” Dans told The Gateway Pundit.

I went on to the @charliekirk11 show today. As one of the gracious hosts @BlakeSNeff pointed out Charlie was an ally and admirer of mine. Charlie and I worked together dismantling the deep state. When I am the U.S. Senator from South Carolina Fauci will be put into prison. pic.twitter.com/BP3fQrgfXS

— Paul Dans for US Senate (@DansForSenate) March 16, 2026

As the chief architect of Project 2025, which struck fear into the hearts of the left, and a former Trump administration official, Dans knows exactly how to drain the swamp and put American families ahead of globalist entanglements.

Dans’ campaign website explains, “Precious American blood and trillions of dollars in American treasure has been wasted on the other side of the world by our corrupt ruling class. I will always put AMERICANS FIRST, not the interests of the lobbying arms of foreign powers. We must be extremely judicious when exercising the power of the American military. I have always opposed foreign adventurism and will continue to do so – I will never take money from ANY foreign lobbies and interests. As your next US Senator, I pledge to vote responsibly and reign in the military industrial complex.”

Additionally, Dans has vowed to work to “obliterate” the Deep State.

“I am going to destroy the Uniparty and put democracy back in the bureaucracy. The Deep State is real—and it’s out of control. From targeting conservative parents to censoring free speech, unaccountable federal agencies are working against the will of the people. I have spent years battling the administrative state. As Trump’s top personnel official and architect of Project 2025, I laid the groundwork to fire the entrenched insiders and bring transparency to D.C. Lindsey has gone soft—more interested in TV hits than taking on the FBI and DOJ. I will work closely with President Trump to put the people back in charge. As your next US Senator and chief Swamp Drainer, I pledge to never bend the knee to the Uniparty.”

“God, country, and family,” Dans has repeatedly said, and he’s living it.

While Graham lectures South Carolinians about sacrificing their children for his forever-war fantasies, Dans is raising strong conservative kids and fighting to bring our troops home so future generations don’t have to bleed for Beltway neocons.

This primary challenge is shaping up to be a referendum on the Republican Party’s soul in South Carolina.

On one side, we have Graham, the childless career politician who never met a war he didn’t like.

On the other hand, Dans, the family man, is ready to send Graham packing back to the retirement he’s long overdue for.

Dans joined the Trump administration in 2019 as a senior advisor in the Office of Community Planning and Development at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The following year, he became the White House liaison and senior advisor at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), later serving as the chief of staff.

Later, he served as Director of the 2025 Presidential Transition Project at The Heritage Foundation.

“My policy platform is simple: new ideas. Crackdown on inner city crime. We’re gonna make Myrtle Beach safe again. We’re gonna train our kids for the 4th Industrial Revolution. We’re gonna clean up American farming. Make it local, affordable, and healthy,” Dans said.

Read more about his campaign at PaulDans.com or follow him on X.

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New footage of the Air Canada colliding with a firetruck on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport has emerged.

A plane collided with a vehicle at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Sunday evening, killing two pilots.

One Canadian flight attendant who was ejected from the plane miraculously survived.

According to reports, an Air Canada plane, operated by Jazz Airlines (known for its high diversity quotas), collided with a firetruck on the tarmac.

Emergency vehicles responded as passengers were evacuated from the plane.

Pure chaos at LGA – LaGuardia, NY just now. The airport is closed. It sounds like a vehicle has collided with an airplane.

Audio via @theATCapp pic.twitter.com/urhUb2iJOe

— Thenewarea51 (@thenewarea51) March 23, 2026

“Both pilots aboard the CRJ-900 plane were killed. Officials said dozens of others aboard the plane were injured,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

At least two Port Authority firefighters in the truck also suffered “serious injuries,” Duffy said.

I am on my way to LaGuardia Airport now in response to last night’s horrific crash involving Air Canada Express 8646 and a fire truck that killed two pilots.@FAANews and @NTSB are working closely on this, and we will share updates as soon as possible.

Please keep the victims,… pic.twitter.com/YWTjDn6cde

— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) March 23, 2026

Per Fox News: A Port Authority spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital that the Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle was responding to a separate incident as the aircraft was landing on Runway 4 at LaGuardia.

New footage of the plane crash shows the Air Canada flight barreling down the tarmac right before it collides with the emergency vehicle.

“Stop, Truck 1. Stop,” the transmission said. “Frontier 4195, stop there please. “Stop, stop, stop, stop,” an air traffic controller can be heard saying over the radio transmission.

“Truck 1, stop, stop, stop,” a controller was heard saying. “Stop truck one. Stop!” he shouted.

The nose of the plane was completely demolished.

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