Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman had tearfully joined Republicans to cut healthcare for adult illegal aliens just days before being assassinated by a former appointee of Democrat Governor Tim Walz, who had “No Kings” flyers in his vehicle.

During Monday’s Minnesota Special Session, Rep. Hortman helped cut access to MinnesotaCare benefits for undocumented immigrants over the age of 18. She was the only Democrat to vote in favor of the bill.

“I know that people will be hurt by that vote and I’m – we worked very hard to try and get a budget deal that wouldn’t include that provision,” the now-deceased representative said through tears after the vote. “I did what leaders do… I stepped up and got the job done for the people of Minnesota.”

Just before Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman was shot and killed by a suspect with “No Kings” flyers in their car, she broke down in tears on camera after voting with Republicans to restrict the health care access of adult illegal aliens.

Hortman was the only Democrat to vote in… pic.twitter.com/PynKuyeTML

— AF Post (@AFpost) June 14, 2025

Gov. Walz announced Saturday morning that state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband did not survive a 2 a.m. attack at their home on Saturday by a suspect wearing what appeared to be a police uniform. The suspect also went to the house of State Sen. John Hoffman, shooting him and his wife.

Hoffman and his wife are alive and out of surgery after both were injured in the shooting.

The suspect in the shooting, Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was appointed by Walz in 2019 to serve on the Governor’s Workforce Development Board, but also leads an international security firm.

Boelter’s wife also appears to have interned for Gov. Walz directly in 2010; however, The Gateway Pundit has not been able to independently confirm this relationship.

Looks like Vance Luther Boelter’s wife was also an intern for Walz pic.twitter.com/0JUBVqW1Gi

— Aggressive Angle (@lowsloperoof) June 14, 2025

It has been reported that the suspect was dressed up as a police officer when he went to the lawmaker’s homes and shot the two couples. Boelter is the Director of Security Patrols at Praetoria Security, a security firm in the state. The firm’s website features staff dressed in uniforms that closely resemble those of law enforcement.

#BREAKING: Dr. Vance Boelter, the Tim Walz appointee who ALLEGEDLY kiIIed Rep. Melissa Hortman, is the Director of Security Patrols at a security firm in MN

This explains how he would have access to a “law enforcement-like” vehicle and uniform, as police have reported.

He… pic.twitter.com/oPEeElIFn8

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 14, 2025

A biography of Boelter on the Praetoria website states:

Dr. Vance Boelter has been involved with security situations in Eastern Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East, including the West Bank, Southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. He brings a great security aspect forged by both many on the ground experiences combined with training by both private security firms and by people in the U.S. Military.  He has worked for the largest U.S. oil refining company, the world’s largest food company based in Switzerland and the world’s largest convenience retailer based in Japan. Vance has focused all this experience to make sure Praetorian Guard Security Services covers the needs you have to keep your family and property safe.

Boelter’s LinkedIn also lists him as the CEO of Red Lion Group.

The police arrived at Hortman’s residence to check on them after the first shooting at Hoffman’s home and encountered the suspect.

“At which time, Brooklyn Park police officers encountered an individual who immediately fired at them, and they exchanged gunfire and the individual was able to escape during that exchange of gunfire,” Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans said at a press conference Saturday.

The shooter’s car, which was left at the scene, was littered with fliers printed with “No Kings,” a direct nod to the unhinged protests planned against President Donald Trump’s administration. A manifesto was also located, containing a list of other politicians.

Given the targeted shootings of state lawmakers overnight, we are asking the public to not attend today’s planned demonstrations across Minnesota out of an abundance of caution. pic.twitter.com/7hFccnrQUT

— MN State Patrol (@MnDPS_MSP) June 14, 2025

A manhunt for Boelter is currently underway.

The No Kings protests in the state have been cancelled.

The Democrat governor called the assassinations and attempts acts of “targeted political violence.”

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An Antifa blog has posted an anonymous confession taking credit for an arson attack on multiple New York Police Department vehicles.

Eight NYPD vehicles parked near the 83rd precinct in Brooklyn were set on fire during the early morning of Thursday, June 12th.

A post to the anarchist blog “Never Sleep” titled “Solidarity with Los Angeles! Arson attack on multiple NYPD vehicles” was said to be written by the arsonist.

The post began, “Multiple NYPD cars were set on fire in the early, early morning of Thursday June 12th. The cars were just waiting there, practically begging for a new makeover! Tips on replicating this can be found on most counterinfo sites or just common knowledge; this was way easy. And so fun. Apologies to the community for the smell and the noise. And fuck you and haha to that pig—yeah, you know who you are.”

“There are many reasons for doing this, but for the sake of time it can be boiled down to four: 1) Solidarity with the uprising happening in Los Angeles where community and rebels are fighting Amerikkkan pig forces. From one cop city to another, death to the pigs and the surveillance state. 2) Revenge for the NYPD’s continuous physical and sexual harassment/assault of protestors, particularly femmes (incidents include removing of hijabs, forced nudity, degrading remarks, and more). 3) Something to show that repression breeds resistance and 4) Demonstrating that solidarity with the Palestinian resistance, immigrants, Black people doesn’t mean pointless demos where everyone gets arrested, endless marches to nowhere, and vapid chants. Solidarity means ATTACK! ATTACK! ATTACK! ATTACK!”

The post was signed, “Sincerely, the anarchists and the rats and the brats and the lawless.”

The New York City Fire Department extinguished the fires, and no injuries were reported.

No arrests have been made at this time.

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Guest Post by Pro-life Leader Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life

When the Religious Liberty Commission, formed by President Trump, announced its first meeting would take place June 16 at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, the group Freedom From Religion promptly responded by saying it would “closely monitor” this meeting and all future gatherings.

If some Americans need an explanation of why a Religious Liberty Commission is necessary, they have their answer. Religion in the United States – and people of faith – have been under attack and “closely monitored” for far too long.

Recently, it has come to light that the FBI’s surveillance of “radical-traditionalist Catholics” during the Brandon (oh, I mean Biden) administration was much more extensive than at first believed. We at Priests for Life did a FOIA request for more information about it.

According to news reports, the memo targeting Catholics originated from the field office in Richmond, VA, and it was originally explained away as a misguided effort that went nowhere. But it seems it went to at least four other field offices and was seen by more than 1,000 FBI agents.

This is outrageous.

The president’s Executive Order from May 1 spelled out that the duties of the commission will include examining “current threats to domestic religious liberty,” devising strategies to “preserve and enhance religious liberty protections for future generations,” and develop programs to “celebrate America’s peaceful religious pluralism.”

And this will not just be a symbolic commission. Its meeting on Monday will be a practical exploration of its mission and the foundations of religious liberty in America. I happily and immediately accepted an invitation from the White House to join in this event.

Serving on the commission are Catholics, evangelical Christians, a rabbi, well-known names like Eric Metaxas, and even Dr. Phil. Members of three advisory boards include three more rabbis, two Muslims and the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America. Also serving on the lay advisory board is Dr. Alveda King, a long-time Priests for Life Pastoral Team member who continues to serve on our board.

Legacy media outlets have been critical of the commission, which is no surprise, but a look around at what’s happening in our nation should be proof enough that such a panel is necessary. Whoever expected the massacre of Jews in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, would lead to nationwide demonstrations calling for the annihilation of the Jews?

The formation of the commission was good news to those of us involved in pro-life work because for many Christians in the fight for life, our work is a movement of faith. The presence of Christ fuels our movement and the more we worship, the stronger we become, and more willing and able to endure the sacrifices the cause requires.

As I told voters nationwide during this recent election, President Trump deserves our support not only because of his positions on issues, but because he’s defending the tools we need to promote our own positions. First among those tools is religious freedom.

I have long been among those insisting that all Americans should freely enjoy the freedom of religion promised to us in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. When the Obama administration tried to force my ministry, Priests for Life, to supply contraceptives and abortifacient drugs and devices to our employees, we filed a legal challenge that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

We won because of President Trump. And in union with him, we remain vigilant and we look forward to working with the Religious Liberty Commission. I don’t know how anti-religious extremists plan to monitor Monday’s meeting at the Museum of the Bible, but when they do, they’ll find me there in a front-row seat.

Prolife Leader Frank Pavone is the National Director of Priests for Life and President of Prolife Vote.

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The suspect in the rampage shootings of Minnesota Democrat State Sen. John Hoffman and State Rep. Melissa Hortman and their spouses was an appointee of Democrat Governor Tim Walz, according to reports.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Saturday morning that state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband did not survive the attack at their home. State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife are alive, but wounded.

On Saturday afternoon, The Blaze correspondent Julio Rosas reported, “I’m told by a police source in Minnesota the suspect in the shootings of MN state lawmakers is Vance Luther Boelter.” The identity of the suspect was confirmed by the New York Post and multiple other outlets.

Boelter, 57, was appointed by Walz in 2019 to serve on the Governor’s Workforce Development Board, but also leads an international security firm.

BREAKING: I’m told by a police source in Minnesota the suspect in the shootings of MN state lawmakers is Vance Luther Boelter.

It appears it is the same Boelter who was appointed to the Governor’s Workforce Development Board in 2019 by Gov. Tim Walz. He appointed to the… pic.twitter.com/r1wjWXs2lA

— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) June 14, 2025

“It appears it is the same Boelter who was appointed to the Governor’s Workforce Development Board in 2019 by Gov. Tim Walz. He appointed to the Governor’s Workforce Development Council in 2016 by then-Gov. Mark Dayton,” Rosas continued.

His wife also appears to have interned for Gov. Walz directly in 2010; however, The Gateway Pundit has not been able to confirm this relationship independently.

Looks like Vance Luther Boelter’s wife was also an intern for Walz pic.twitter.com/0JUBVqW1Gi

— Aggressive Angle (@lowsloperoof) June 14, 2025

It has been reported that the suspect was dressed up as a police officer when he went to the lawmaker’s homes. Boelter is the Director of Security Patrols at Praetoria Security, a security firm in the state. The firm’s website features staff dressed in uniforms that closely resemble those of law enforcement.

#BREAKING: Dr. Vance Boelter, the Tim Walz appointee who ALLEGEDLY kiIIed Rep. Melissa Hortman, is the Director of Security Patrols at a security firm in MN

This explains how he would have access to a “law enforcement-like” vehicle and uniform, as police have reported.

He… pic.twitter.com/oPEeElIFn8

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 14, 2025

A biography of Boelter on the Praetoria website states:

Dr. Vance Boelter has been involved with security situations in Eastern Europe, Africa, North America and the Middle East, including the West Bank, Southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip. He brings a great security aspect forged by both many on the ground experiences combined with training by both private security firms and by people in the U.S. Military.  He has worked for the largest U.S. oil refining company, the world’s largest food company based in Switzerland and the world’s largest convenience retailer based in Japan. Vance has focused all this experience to make sure Praetorian Guard Security Services covers the needs you have to keep your family and property safe.

Boelter’s LinkedIn also lists him as the CEO of Red Lion Group.

The shooter’s car was littered with fliers printed with “No Kings,” a direct nod to the unhinged protests planned against President Donald Trump’s administration. A manifesto was also located, containing a list of other politicians.

A manhunt for Boelter is currently underway.

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“Guys, you will be drinking your coffee and you will hear that the Jews attacked the nuclear program of Persia (Iran). That’s when events of greater magnitude will begin.”

An Ancient Orthodox Saint’s vision has come true as biblical end times appear to be accelerating.

This prophecy from Elder Theodoros Agiofarangitis of Crete, who died in 2016, has captured the attention of Orthodox Christians worldwide following Israel’s June 13, 2025, massive assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

The prophecy, shared through Metropolitan Neophytos of Morphou, a disciple of several contemporary Orthodox saints including Saint Paisios and Saint Porphyrios, described with startling precision how people would casually hear the news of Israel’s strike while going about their daily routines.

The prophecy continued: “And at the same time, or a little earlier, Erdogan will fall,” pointing to additional geopolitical upheavals that Orthodox believers say signal the beginning of prophetic end times events.

Orthodox eschatology, particularly through the writings and visions of modern saints such as Saint Paisios of Mount Athos, has long foretold of major conflicts involving Israel, Turkey, and other regional powers.

Father Peter Heers, an Orthodox theologian, notes that “the prophecies of the saints, not only Greek saints but also Russian, Romanian, and Serbian saints, state that countries will use nuclear weapons” following the Israeli strike.

According to these teachings, the attack on Iran may serve as a trigger for broader geopolitical crises, including the fall of Turkey’s leadership and the onset of large-scale regional conflict.

The Orthodox prophecy isn’t the only religious interpretation gaining attention. Israel’s large-scale June 13, 2025 military operation, Operation Rising Lion, has prompted biblical scholars and prophecy teachers across Christian denominations to reexamine whether recent events align with ancient scriptural predictions, particularly in light of Iran’s direct attack on Israel in April 2024.

The coordinated strike targeted Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and military leadership, including key sites such as the Natanz and Parchin facilities, missile bases, air defenses, and residences of senior commanders.

High-profile casualties included Major General Mohammad Bagheri, IRGC Commander Hossein Salami, and at least six nuclear scientists, including Fereydoon Abbasi. The operation involved approximately 200 Israeli Air Force jets, drone swarms, and covert Mossad sabotage teams.

The mission’s Hebrew codename, Am KeLavi—“A People Rises Like a Lioness,” drawn from Numbers 23:24—has been interpreted by some as symbolizing divine protection and prophetic fulfillment.

For many prophecy scholars, this combination of air superiority, weakened Iranian proxies, and the elimination of Iran’s nuclear leadership mirrors the conditions described in Ezekiel’s end-times vision.

Evangelical Christian leaders have been especially vocal in linking recent events to biblical prophecy.

Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship, a prominent Bible prophecy teacher, said he believes Iran’s attack on Israel fulfills Scripture and signals the end times.

He pointed to the regathering of the Jewish people in their homeland, specifically Israel’s founding on May 14, 1948, as the moment when “the prophetic time clock began to tick.”

Iran’s first direct military attack on Israel occurred in April 2024, when Tehran launched more than 300 drones and missiles toward Israeli territory.

Although 99% of the projectiles were intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome and allied defense systems, biblical prophecy teachers emphasize that the significance lies not in the damage inflicted, but in the event’s alignment with ancient end-times predictions.

The primary reference comes from Ezekiel 38, written approximately 2,600 years ago, which describes a future coalition led by “Magog” (widely interpreted as Russia) and including “Persia” (modern-day Iran) in a coordinated attack against Israel.

This interpretation has gained renewed attention amid recent geopolitical shifts. Russia and Iran have expanded their military cooperation, what many see as the prophesied Magog, Persia alliance, while Iranian proxy forces such as Hamas and Hezbollah have been weakened by Israeli operations.

At the same time, the collapse of Syria’s Assad regime has granted Israel near-total air superiority in Syrian airspace.

Pastor John Hagee, founder of Christians United for Israel and prominent Bible prophecy teacher, went further, declaring: “We are on the verge of the Gog-Magog war that Ezekiel described in chapters 38 and 39.”

While Ezekiel 38-39 remains the primary prophetic focus for end times Bible prophecy scholars, religious observers across denominations are examining several biblical prophecies in light of recent events.

Jeremiah 49:35-39 speaks of God “breaking the bow of Elam,” scattering its people, and destroying its “king and officials.” Elam was an ancient region overlapping modern-day western Iran.

Some interpreters suggest that the “bow” symbolizes Iran’s missile capabilities, and that the death of senior military and nuclear personnel, including Major General Mohammad Bagheri and IRGC Commander Hossein Salami, could correspond to the judgment against Elam’s leadership described in the text.

A lesser-known biblical passage receiving renewed attention is Psalm 83, which describes a ten-member coalition conspiring to “wipe out Israel as a nation.”

The nations listed include Edom, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, and Assyria, names many commentators associate with modern-day Palestinians, Jordanians, Lebanese, Syrians, and others.

Prophecy author Bill Salus argues that the Psalm 83 war precedes the Ezekiel 38 conflict and more closely resembles current threats from Israel’s immediate neighbors and non-state actors.

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