In this episode, Charlie Kirk details Mike Johnson's unexpected rise to Speaker of the House, and is compared to the unlikely ascent of Tyson Badget, a Division II quarterback turned NFL starter. Johnson, a reluctant hero, is seen as a potential force for change in Washington, as he takes on the role without prior establishment ties, and is expected to bring a fresh perspective to the position.

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Reluctant Hero: Mike Johnson's Journey to the Speaker's Seat  |  Charlie Kirk

In an age of fleeting stories fed by a constant conveyor belt of crisis and frenzy, keeping us all in a common state of agitation, with little ability to focus on the meaningful, let us do exactly that as we prepare for Memorial Day, coming up in another weekend.

The great historian Wilfred McClay once wrote “Without memory, and without the stories by which our memories are carried forward, we cannot say who, or what, we are.  Without them, our life and thought dissolve into a meaningless, unrelated rush of events.”

The commemoration of those who—in the words of James Garfield—“made immortal their patriotism and their virtue” in defending this country gave us the greatest lessons in who and what we are, and with the greatest of meaning.  Who and what we are matters—thus the memory of them and what they did for us matters.  They are antidotes to meaninglessness.

We can celebrate 250 years of our country’s life because of those we reflect on this Memorial Day. 

Thank God for these heroes.

In an age of fleeting stories fed by a constant conveyor belt of crisis and frenzy, keeping us all in a common state of agitation, with little ability to focus on the meaningful, let us do exactly that as we prepare for Memorial Day, coming up in another weekend.
The great historian Wilfred McClay once wrote &ldquo;Without memory, and without the stories by which our memories are carried forward, we cannot say who, or what, we are. &nbsp;Without them, our life and thought dissolve into a meaningless, unrelated rush of events.&rdquo;
The commemoration of those who&mdash;in the words of James Garfield&mdash;&ldquo;made immortal their patriotism and their virtue&rdquo; in defending this country gave us the greatest lessons in who and what we are, and with the greatest of meaning.&nbsp; Who and what we are matters&mdash;thus the memory of them and what they did for us matters.&nbsp; They are antidotes to meaninglessness.
We can celebrate 250 years of our country&rsquo;s life because of those we reflect on this Memorial Day.&nbsp;
Thank God for these heroes.

Seth Leibsohn: Our Memory of History and Memorial Day

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With the background of Russia's invasion and ongoing war against Ukraine, recently this astounding headline from the BBC:

“Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict coming to an end.”

Now for perspective: Just consider last weekend's annual Victory Day parade in Moscow. It commemorates the end of World War II

What's notable this year is not what happened, but what didn't happen.

Russia couldn't afford to hold the parade as usual because Ukraine, as it turns out, has been so ingenious and so aggressive with its use of drones that Putin couldn't afford to hold that kind of military parade in Moscow. It would've been one giant magnet for a massive undertaking and attack by Ukraine.

This is a game changer.

Russia has now lost 350,000 men.

If you're a strong man, an autocrat in this kind of system, you have to appear strong and invincible.

You can't be a political strongman and a leader that gets into this kind of quagmire.

Putin is running out of time. Russians know it and Vladimir Putin knows it.

With the background of Russia's invasion and ongoing war against Ukraine, recently this astounding headline from the BBC:
&ldquo;Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict coming to an end.&rdquo;
Now for perspective: Just consider last weekend's annual Victory Day parade in Moscow. It commemorates the end of World War II
What's notable this year is not what happened, but what didn't happen.
Russia couldn't afford to hold the parade as usual because Ukraine, as it turns out, has been so ingenious and so aggressive with its use of drones that Putin couldn't afford to hold that kind of military parade in Moscow. It would've been one giant magnet for a massive undertaking and attack by Ukraine.
This is a game changer.
Russia has now lost 350,000 men.
If you're a strong man, an autocrat in this kind of system, you have to appear strong and invincible.
You can't be a political strongman and a leader that gets into this kind of quagmire.
Putin is running out of time. Russians know it and Vladimir Putin knows it.

Albert Mohler: Putin Looks at an End Game on Ukraine

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Donald Trump finally got his response from Iran. Will he act on it?

Last week, Trump had sent a 14-point framework to mediators in Islamabad for reaching a peace accord with Iran. Trump insisted that the IRGC surrender its highly enriched uranium, agree to verifiably end its pursuit of nuclear weapons, and stop attacking international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran demanded that the US recognize the strait as Iranian sovereign territory and pay war reparations.

Trump responded by calling the IRGC’s terms as “stupid” and “totally unacceptable.” Yet Trump also insisted that a deal could be reached with the regime.

That is an unfortunate illusion—something Trump maintains despite all evidence to the contrary. Iran violated its terms almost immediately in the Strait and Iran continues to threaten the strait. 

The ceasefire is dead.

Trump has to either follow through on consequences or cut bait and walk away with Iran’s regime nearly as dangerous as ever. The decision point has arrived.

Donald Trump finally got his response from Iran. Will he act on it?
Last week, Trump had sent a 14-point framework to mediators in Islamabad for reaching a peace accord with Iran. Trump insisted that the IRGC surrender its highly enriched uranium, agree to verifiably end its pursuit of nuclear weapons, and stop attacking international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran demanded that the US recognize the strait as Iranian sovereign territory and pay war reparations.
Trump responded by calling the IRGC&rsquo;s terms as &ldquo;stupid&rdquo; and &ldquo;totally unacceptable.&rdquo; Yet Trump also insisted that a deal could be reached with the regime.
That is an unfortunate illusion&mdash;something Trump maintains despite all evidence to the contrary. Iran violated its terms almost immediately in the Strait and Iran continues to threaten the strait.&nbsp;
The ceasefire is dead.
Trump has to either follow through on consequences or cut bait and walk away with Iran&rsquo;s regime nearly as dangerous as ever. The decision point has arrived.

Ed Morrissey: Decision Points and Dire Straits

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Reluctant Hero: Mike Johnson's Journey to the Speaker's Seat | Charlie Kirk

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