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Highlights from Kennedy Center Evening Honoring Charlie Kirk; RFK Jr.'s Powerful Tribute and Unforgettable Revelation
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The Kennedy Center overflowed with emotion Sunday evening as mourners honored Charlie Kirk... Thousands showed up, many waiting in long lines outside the hall to hear tributes from Karoline Leavitt, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Speaker Mike Johnson, DNI Tulsi Gabbard, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, and others, in an historic gathering paying tribute to the one-and-only Charlie Kirk. ... RFK Jr: "He ended up being the primary architect of my unification with President Trump..." (Vigilant Fox) Watch Videos Here! >
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- Father God we celebrate the powerful tribute for Charlie Kirk, held at the Kennedy Center, bringing honor to the life of our brother in Christ. We pray for Your healing upon our entire nation as we mourn this great loss within the Body. We declare a NEW BEGINNING for America and a return to unity, faith and righteous living during this critical hour. May Holy Spirit REVIVAL fall upon our nation as we proclaim in Jesus' Name that every plan of the enemy has already been shattered and we stand boldly in VICTORY through Christ's shed Blood!- Amen and Amen.
- "Our enemies will not prevail; they will only collapse and perish in defeat while we rise up, full of courage," (Psalm 20:8) (TPT)
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President Trump’s lavish Windsor Castle visit features grand suite, ‘Royal Blend’ tea and military honors
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The president and first lady will dine at a table that takes five days to set
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Donald Trump’s stay at Windsor Castle during his state visit will be nothing but the best for the American president.
On Tuesday, President Trump and first lady Melania arrived in the U.K., where they were greeted by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. They spent the night at Windsor Castle, according to The Guardian.
While no public events were planned for the evening, the festivities are set to begin on Wednesday as the couple will be hosted by King Charles III. Ahead of the couple's arrival, hundreds of staff worked through the halls and grounds of the nearly 1,000-year-old castle to ensure the monarch welcomed the couple in true royal fashion.
"They will stay in one of Windsor Castle’s grand guest suites reserved for heads of state," British royals expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital. "Each suite has adjoining bedrooms for privacy."
"Regarding tea, there is a specific Windsor Castle black tea known as the ‘Royal Blend’ that will be offered," Fordwich said. "Their stay will include full military honor guards, three brass bands and the highly anticipated banquet in St. George’s Hall."
"I like to think President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will sleep in the lavish State apartments," British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital. "Paintings of kings, queens and lords of the Garter in ornate frames will join them as they sleep."
The castle is steeped in pomp, pageantry and history. William the Conqueror began building it in 1070 on high ground above the River Thames, near a hunting forest and a day’s march from the Tower of London, according to the royal family’s website. It has been inhabited and altered by monarchs for centuries.
The castle was expanded in the 1360s by Edward III, who created St. George’s Hall for his knights of the newly founded Order of the Garter. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were described as "devoted to Windsor" and spent much of their time there.
During World War II, Windsor Castle was home to a young Princess Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret. The late Queen Elizabeth II also used Windsor as her residence during the coronavirus pandemic, spending significant time there during her final years. (Fox News) Read more here.
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- Abba, thank You that King Charles invited the President and First Lady to the UK for a second State Visit. We thank You that our President and King Charles have remained friends over the years, and we ask Holy Spirit to move on each of their hearts to create an even tighter bond between them and our nations. Father God, we ask You to build an even deeper level of understanding between President Trump and King Charles as they talk through events that have been happening in each of our countries but also around the world. Allow their respect for one another to grow and solidify this relationship.
Father God, we ask You to guide and direct their conversations to accomplish Your intentions for this meeting not only between President Trump and King Charles but also between First Lady Melania and Queen Camilla. In their conversations, reveal areas of interest that they share, and let the beginnings of a friendship begin to be formed. We ask that Your blessings, peace and joy be present at all times when they are together. We ask this in the name Yahweh Shalom, The Lord Our Peace.
- "Lord, you establish peace for us, all that
we have accomplished you have done for us."
(Isaiah 26:12)
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Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution Condemning Charlie Kirk Assassination
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The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution condemning the assassination of conservative commentator and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, and praising Kirk’s legacy.
“The United States Senate has unanimously passed my resolution condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and praising his outstanding legacy,” Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said in a post on X. “This is just a flag, planted on a hill. What matters is where we carry it next.”
The text of the resolution, according to photos included in Lee’s post, says:
Whereas Charlie Kirk was horrifically assassinated on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University while speaking to a large group of college students;
Whereas Charlie Kirk was a devoted husband, father, and Christian;
Whereas, in 2012, Charlie Kirk founded Turning Point USA, a conservative campus advocacy group that quickly became one of the fastest growing college campus chapter organizations in the country; and
Whereas Charlie Kirk frequently engaged college students of all political backgrounds in open debates and discussion, encouraging civil discourse on college campuses and among college students: Now, therefore be it
The text of the resolution continues to state that it should be resolved that the U.S. Senate “condemns” Kirk’s assassination “in the strongest possible terms,” and “extends its deepest condolences and sympathies” to Kirk’s family, including his wife, Erika, and their two children.
The text of the resolution also states that it should be resolved that the Senate honors Kirk’s “commitment to the constitutional principles of civil discussion and debate between all people.” (Breitbart) Read more here.
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- Abba, we give You praise, glory and honor for the Senate passing a resolution condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk. We thank you that this demonic killing has brought unity and a unanimous agreement to pass this resolution. Father God, we know Your heart is as broken as ours are, and we ask for a move of Holy Spirit that will raise up millions of young adults who will take up the banner that Charlie carried throughout the world. We ask for minds and hearts of all ages to be changed in our nation.
Lord God, raise up an army of intercessors who understand what Charlie was saying about loving You, loving Your word, loving one another, loving our country, being obedient to You, and seeking the best for everyone. Draw all of us into a deeper relationship with You and with one another. This was the vision that Charlie had for our world, and as his wife, Erika said, "...the movement my husband built will not die." We ask this in the name Yahweh-M'Kaddesh, The Lord Who Sanctifies, who sets us apart for holiness.
- "Sanctify them by the truth;
your word is truth."
(John 17:17)
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s Border Crackdown Crushes Illegal Crossings — Lowest Annual Migrant Apprehensions in Half Century
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With just two weeks left to close out fiscal year 2025, a DHS official told Breitbart Texas that the agency will end the year with fewer Border Patrol arrests of illegal aliens than at any time since 1970. This, according to the source, is a fantastic feat considering more than three months of the period included illegal alien traffic at the end of the Biden administration.
The source tells Breitbart Texas apprehensions of illegal aliens by the Border Patrol along the southwest border are likely to total around 235,000 when the fiscal year ends on September 30. More than 70 percent of those apprehensions, nearly 170,000, occurred during the last three months of the Biden administration’s watch. According to CBP statistics and information provided to Breitbart Texas, Border Patrol agents have carried out fewer than 70,000 apprehensions over the past eight months of the Trump administration.
Historical Border Patrol records show the agency arrested 201,780 illegal aliens along the southwest border in 1970 and 263,991 in 1971. This year’s apprehension, with most monthly totals occurring within the fiscal year attributable to the Trump administration, will fall less than the 1971 total by a wide margin, the source says. (Breitbart) Read more here. |
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- Abba, we give You praise and thanksgiving for the amazing changes that have taken place at the US southern border. Thank You that Your son, Donald, has put America first and put a stop to the illegals pouring into our nation without any controls to keep out those who are murderers, rapists, adult and child traffickers, drug dealers, all who have no love for our country, just a love of money. Father God, we ask You to guide and direct all of Trump's administration who are responsible for the borders and those looking for the many lost children.
Holy Spirit, please guide and direct ICE and all law enforcement in finding those whose intentions are evil, those who have no problem breaking law, You know where they are. Jesus, we ask You to intervene in every ICE and law enforcement raid, give those leading these raids the information that is critical for the positive completion, that all involved will be safe and the illegals be taken into custody peacefully. We ask this in the name El Gibhor, Mighty God, the God who will accomplish the destruction of His enemies.
- "Shouts of joy and victory resound in the tents of the righteous: "The Lord's right hand has done mighty things!" (Psalm 118:15)
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1. Israel Opens New Route Out of Gaza City as Ground Offensive Continues
- Algemeiner
The Israeli military said it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Gaza City as it stepped up efforts on Wednesday to empty the city of civilians and confront thousands of Hamas terrorists.
Hundreds of thousands of people are sheltering in the city and many are reluctant to follow Israel‘s orders to move south because of the dangers along the way, dire conditions, a lack of food in the southern area, and fear of permanent displacement.
“Even if we want to leave Gaza City, is there any guarantee we would be able to come back? Will the war ever end? That’s why I prefer to die here, in Sabra, my neighborhood,” Ahmed, a schoolteacher, said by phone.
The war was triggered by the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage. (Read more)
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2. Qatar says it is pursuing legal action against Israel at ICC - Jerusalem Post
Qatar plans to pursue legal action against Israel in the International Criminal Court after the IDF struck senior Hamas officials in Doha, officials from the Gulf State said on Wednesday.
Qatari State Minister Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi and other Qatari representatives met with ICC deputy prosecutor Nazhat Khan on Wednesday and held two meetings on avenues to prosecute Israel.
Al-Khulaifi is leading the Qatari legal team to legally challenge Israel for its "aggression against the State of Qatar." (Read more)
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3. Syria's President: Israel security pact could be days away - Israel National News
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told reporters in Damascus on Wednesday that ongoing negotiations with Israel on a security pact could lead to results "in the coming days", according to the Reuters news agency.
Sharaa described the security pact as a "necessity" and said it would need to respect Syria's airspace and territorial unity and be monitored by the United Nations.
The Syrian President stressed that there is no pressure from Washington on Damascus to reach a deal with Israel. (Read more)
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4. EU’s top body presents proposal to suspend free trade agreement with Israel
- Times of Israel
The European Commission has formally presented its proposal for sanctions on far-right Israeli ministers and a partial suspension of the European Union’s association agreement with Israel, the EU’s executive body announced on Wednesday.
The sanctions, if approved, would strip Israeli imports of their preferential access to the EU. Israeli goods would have duties slapped on them at the same level as imports coming from countries with which the EU does not have a free trade agreement.
The Commission also called to suspend “bilateral support” to Israel, with the exceptions of civil society and the Yad Vashem Holocaust Remembrance Center. (Read more)
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5. Rising Antisemitism on European Campuses: Italian Professor Assaulted, French Students Excluded From Online Groups - Algemeiner
Violence and intimidation against Jewish and Israeli students as well as faculty are on the rise across European campuses, as an Italian professor was assaulted at the University of Pisa and students in France were excluded from online groups over their Jewish identities.
On Tuesday, pro-Palestinian protesters stormed a classroom at the University of Pisa in Tuscany, Italy, and assaulted an Italian professor who has opposed cutting ties with Israeli universities.
According to local reports, protesters burst into the classroom waving Palestinian flags and shouting antisemitic slurs, targeting the professor over his opposition to the university’s recent decision to sever ties with two Israeli universities.
A student who tried to intervene was attacked by protesters. When the professor stepped in to protect him, he too was assaulted and later hospitalized with injuries to his head and arms. (Read more)
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1. Trump reacts to news Biden’s DOJ was going after Turning Point USA - DML News
President Donald Trump has responded to the news that Joe Biden’s Justice Department hand launched an investigation into multiple conservative groups, including Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA.
Sen. Chuck Grassley revealed the news during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday with FBI Director Kash Patel.
The Biden administration’s “Arctic Frost” operation was opened to go after dozens of Republican groups they accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election.
President Trump voiced his fury over the news in a Truth Social post late Tuesday night. He wrote:
Why was the wonderful Turning Point under INVESTIGATION by “Deranged” Jack Smith and the Corrupt & Incompetent Biden Administration. They tried to force Charlie, and many other people and movements, out of business. (Read more)
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- Lord God, we pray that these actions would be pursued for answers and so that this evil practice could come to an end. We’ve seen past administration’s weaponize their department of justice to go after their political opponents and we cannot have this precedent in our country. So we pray that this is resolved, in Jesus' name, amen.
- “When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.” (Proverbs 21:15)
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2. Dearborn’s Muslim mayor tells Christian he’s ‘not welcome’ in debate on honoring pro-terror Arab leader - Fox News
At a Dearborn City Council meeting last week, Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud told local resident Edward "Ted" Barham, a Christian, that he was "not welcome" in the city after Barham raised concerns about new street signs honoring Arab American News publisher Osama Siblani.
FOX 2 Detroit reported that the signs honoring Siblani were placed at intersections on Warren Avenue by Wayne County, not the City of Dearborn. But the mayor escalated the debate, telling Barham, "Although you live here, you are not welcome here." Barham introduced himself as "Ted Barham, Dearborn resident," and objected to two intersections being renamed after Siblani.
He said, "He’s a promoter of Hezbollah and Hamas" before quoting past remarks from Siblani, including, "He talks about how the blood of the martyrs irrigates the land of Palestine … whether we are in Michigan and whether we are in Yemen. Believe me, everyone should fight within his means. They will fight with stones, others will fight with guns, others fight with planes, drones, and rockets." (Read more)
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- Lord God, the attempt to silence truth and opposing views cannot go any further right now, in Jesus Christ’s name. We declare that freedom of speech is one of our values and principles that Americans hold dear. We will not allow this hostile takeover in our government to go on any further, in Jesus' name, amen.
- “This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed.” (Isaiah 56:1)
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3. RFK Jr. points to China over vaping crisis impacting American children - DML News
Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced nationwide raids seizing Chinese-made vapes, calling it the start of a wider crackdown.
“The Chinese are getting richer while our children get sicker, and we’re putting an end to that,” Kennedy declared at a press conference on Monday. “Between August 1 and August 14, in partnership with the ATF [Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives] and FDA [Food and Drug Administration], we did purchases at distributors in five different states: in Illinois, New Jersey, North Carolina, Arizona, and then we did more in California and Florida with ATF.”
Kennedy said the operation involved ATF inspections at 14 retailers and HHS investigators focusing on five distributors. (Read more)
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- Lord God we are so thankful that this health crisis has come to the surface and that Senator Kennedy is addressing it directly. We pray, Lord, that our government would take our health seriously and choose to restore integrity and quality into our food and products. We speak health and healing over all Americans, Lord, that you give us wisdom and clarity on how to help care for our bodies, in Jesus' name, amen.
- “Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.” ( 3 John 2)
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4. New Jersey Pushes DEI Mandates on Homeschoolers - Million Voices
New Jersey came out swinging with new legislation that would force homeschooled children to be subjected to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) curriculum, ignoring the desires of the very parents who choose homeschooling in the first place.
Homeschooling has long been a strong alternative for families who reject the one-size-fits-all classroom model. But at least one New Jersey legislator disagrees. State Assemblyman Sterley Stanley has introduced Assembly Bill 5825, raising red flags for parents and homeschool advocates.
While the bill does not spell out “diversity, equity, and inclusion” by name, it requires homeschool curriculum to align with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards. Those standards, as the Department of Education makes clear, are “deeply committed to ensuring that schools are safe, welcoming and inclusive environments for all students regardless of race or ethnicity, sexual and gender identities, mental and physical abilities and religious beliefs.” (Read more)
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- Father God, we thank You for all of the parents in our nation who are homeschooling their children. We pray that You will grace these ones with Your strength, Your anointing, and Your presence day by day. Lord God, in this evil age, we pray for a move of righteousness in New Jersey to take hold of their legislature. We pray for the striking down of this awful legislation in the State of New Jersey, in Jesus' name, amen.
- “…Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.” (Romans 12:9)
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5. Texas A&M Faces Backlash Over LGBTQ Class - Million Voices
Earlier this week, a student at Texas A&M University went viral after recording her professor attempting to teach transgender-affirming material, sparking a major uproar on social media. In the exchange, the professor insisted he had the authority to teach whatever he wanted, igniting demands from state leaders for both the professor and Texas A&M’s president to be fired.
Texas State Representative Brian Harrison amplified the story after sharing the video on X.
He blasted university officials for allowing LGBTQ content in the classroom, writing, “I’m referring Texas A&M to the Trump Administration for investigation… and asking Gov. Greg Abbott to fire the A&M officials involved and to instruct his Regents at all public universities to immediately end all DEI and LGBTQ indoctrination.” (Read more)
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- Lord God, we pray that Your spirit will dwell in those classrooms in America. May Your spirit go before every student who has the boldness to firmly stand on Your word and proclaim your goodness and mercy. I declare peace and grace over the colleges and universities, and I pray for justice in the schools, where the wrong people are removed and the right people are put in those positions of influence. In Your Name, Holy One, we pray. Amen.
- “In your majesty ride forth victoriously in the cause of truth, humility and justice; let your right hand achieve awesome deeds.” (Psalm 45:4)
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6. Trump Urges Christians to Step Into Public Office - Million Voices
In a video gaining national traction, President Trump has called on churches across America to recruit 500 members to run for public office in the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 general election. His request comes on the heels of his America Prays initiative, an effort to unite Christians in prayer ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday in 2026. In a X post it stated,
NEW VIDEO! President Trump mobilizes Evangelical Pastors in North Carolina saying, “I will be cheering you on as you recruit 500 church members to run for office in 2026 and 2028.” POTUS47 sent the video message this week to hundreds of pastors and their spouses who gathered for… pic.twitter.com/cXrlWE9wON
— David Brody (@DBrodyReports) September 9, 2025
In the video, Trump directly commended David and Cindy Lane, founders of the American Renewal Project, saying, “I will be cheering you on as you recruit 500 church members to run for office in 2026 and 2028.” He also highlighted a growing trend: “More of you are running and you’re winning.” (Read more)
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- Lord, forgive us for our complacency. Give us the courage to stand for truth, and to run for offices of influence with the heart to make life better for our nation and our communities. Stir up a heart in those You have chosen to take action. I pray for our current leaders, that You change their hearts if they do not know You, and stir those who do know You, to have a deeper relationship with You. In Your name, Jesus, amen.
- “Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.” (Matthew 10:38)
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Trump Crime Crackdown Exposes Democrats’ Hypocrisy
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, September 17, 2025
To Democrat’s dismay, Trump’s federal surge against crime is working. After President Trump invoked the Home Rule Act and temporarily took policing authority in DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser reluctantly reported fewer gun crimes, fewer homicides, and an “extreme reduction” in carjackings. In the 20-day window officials highlighted, carjackings dropped from 31 to 4, an 87% plunge. White House figures added broader context, saying violent crime fell roughly a third and total crime is down nearly a fifth since the surge began. You can debate style and optics all day, but results matter to the mom walking to a bus stop and the store owner locking up after dark. Fewer victims. Fewer funerals. That’s what communities notice.
Critics worry this looks like federal policing. Fair concern. Federalized authority is serious business and should be rare. Here, though, saturation policing, plus joint task forces produced fast, measurable impact. Local data already showed some downward drift from the 2023 peak. The surge accelerated the curve. Burglary, robbery, and homicide all moved in the right direction during the same period. Residents are uneasy seeing Guard units and masked agents on city streets. Understood. Yet the basic equation is clear. When criminal accountability goes up, victimization goes down. If leaders can restore those outcomes with fewer federal boots and more local hires, great. Until then, the score is on the board. Across the country Democratic-controlled cities are crime-ridden, a result of defunding police and being soft on crime. Read More
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And Now . . . Lion of Judah: ROAR!!!!
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"The Lord shall go forth like a mighty man;
He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war.
He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud;
He shall prevail against His enemies."
(Isaiah 42:13)
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Speed up B-21 Raider stealth bombers to counter China
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China can’t sweep the Pacific while the B-21 is on guard
The second B-21 Raider stealth bomber fittingly flew on Sept. 11, from its factory in the high desert of Palmdale, California, to adjacent Edwards Air Force Base.
The B-21 Raider is the most sophisticated bomber in the world, and America’s first "sixth-generation" stealth warplane. Two more sixth-gen planes, the Air Force’s F-47 fighter, and a secret carrier-based fighter for the Navy, are also in the works. However, with the flight of Spartan coming on top of continued flight tests of the first B-21 "Cerberus," the Air Force bomber is making astonishing progress.
Nicknames from the men and women of the production line and flight test teams tell you how special these mammoth bombers are. Infused with AI, and revolutionary aerodynamics, they are almost like sentient beings.
"With the arrival of the second B-21 Raider, our flight test campaign gains substantial momentum," Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said in a massive understatement.
The B-21 Raider is the replacement for the fleet of just 19 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers that blew up Iran’s nuclear facilities in June.
Within the enormous, drab beige hangar of Plant 42 in Palmdale there are at least five and maybe as many as 10 more B-21s in various stages of final assembly on the production line. Components like the Pratt and Whitney high-bypass turbofan engines come from aerospace suppliers all over the country. (Fox New) Read More
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"But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God." (Acts 20:24)
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"Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. In Your Name."
- Provided By: Billy Graham
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