STEEL PENCIL NEWS REVIEW

MARCH 16, 2026

VOLUME 142

ONE OF HISTORY’S BIGGEST MYSTERIES

This website is like my smartphone. I put it on the charger and pick it up the next morning and don’t recognize it. It looks different, it responds differently, I never know what I’m going to get. Not more than two weeks ago I was watching TV with my phone sitting on the table beside my recliner and it came alive, lights flashing, and asked me if it was OK to update the software. I said sure, I’m watching one of my favorite car builders hard at work, I don’t give a damn what my phone wants to do. The next day my phone didn’t ring once. I started getting calls on my land line (yep, still got one of those) and my wife was getting calls asking if I was OK. I had to go to AT&T to get the dang thing working again. They actually had to reboot it and reset everything. I was pissed about that for about two more days.

Although how my so-called smart phone works is not the mystery I am referring to. I’m referring to why in the hell it took so long for the United States to finally kick Iran’s sorry ass into the next century. This question takes me back a few years when I was visiting a wonderful Aircraft Museum that houses some fabulous examples of World War 2 warbirds. When possible (it’s becoming more and more rare) they have really old guys that actually flew these relics, sitting in front of them talking to the patrons and answering questions about the aircraft and what it was like flying them. This particular day, they had a P38 Lightning on display, and one of the pilots that flew them out of England into Germany. Side note here; he was seventeen at the time. Pretty incredible. In our conversation he mentioned that over the years he had become an anti-war advocate. He explained that the reason for that, was the United States had forgotten how to win a war and were simply sacrificing soldiers with no intention of winning the war. Those words never left my memory, as I watched that scenario played out in Iraq, and Afghanistan. They come back to me every time I see a TV ad for Wounded Warriors, or Tunnels to Towers. Joe Biden and the half-wit Democrats even left our equipment behind while running away like scared dogs with their tales between their legs.

Every U.S. President has been derelict in dealing with this problem since Jimmy Carter. The great Ronald Regan failed to properly address it. This problem has grown and festered and gotten thousands of American killed over the past 47 years. There was simply no good reason to simply ignore it. However, the real and unforgettable stain on the great soul of The United States of America, was put there by Barrack Husein Obama. He bowed to the evil and murderous Ayatollah Khomeini. Then to make it worse he sent them pallets of cash in the amount of 1.7 Billion dollars as ransom to free American prisoners. This money came from taxpayer funds to pay legal settlements. They say a person’s actions speak louder than words. Obama’s actions tell me he is a closet Muslim, When he bowed to Khomeini, he officially denied his American citizenship and abdicated his office of the POTUS. I will always look at him with disdain as the great American traitor, a hundred times worse than Benedict Arnold. When I look at him, he makes me feel physically ill.

Thank God for Donald J. Trump. It feels good again to be an American, we can hold our heads up high, with pride, the glorious RED, WHITE and BLUE shines bright above the horizon once again. I feel confident that America will be victorious in this war, and the threat of the evil regime in Iran will be obliterated for good. I’m confident Trump and his administration will see this through to the end and not slink away in the night to let the snake rise again.

Make no mistake, the war against Islam is heating up. The dreaded ideology needs to be erased from our culture, it is like a cancer, it spreads and brings with it, death and destruction wherever it resides. If America allows it to grow inside of our borders, we will eventually fall prey to its evil intentions. All you need to do is look at what is happening in Europe, and England. Their countries are being decimated by this evil ideology. Stand strong, don’t let this happen to America. We are a Christian Nation, that is what has made America strong, that is what will keep America strong.

God Bless all of you, thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and read my words. I love writing, I love America, I love freedom. God Bless our president and allow him to complete his mission so we can all have a better and brighter future.

VERITAS VINCIT ~ LIVE FREE OR DIE

STEEL PENCIL NEWS REVIEW

JANUARY 5, 2026

VOLUME 134

2025 ENDED AND 2026 BEGAN WITH SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS DISPLAYS BUT NOT THE NORMAL ONES YOU EXPECT.

THE ISLAMIST REPUBLIC OF IRAN

The people of Iran, or Persians as they prefer being called are flooding the streets in protest, and the Islamist Republic came out with and offer today of 5 pounds per month to stop protesting. They had to make the offer in pounds because the Iranian currency is virtually worthless. One Iranian Rial, equals .000024 USD. There is also a critical shortage of water in Iran as their main water supply, Lake Urmia, has shrunk dramatically due to drought and mismanagement.

Of course, the water shortage is just one piece of the puzzle. The larger pieces of the puzzle are how the government suppresses personal freedoms and the crushing inflation. It is simply more than the people can tolerate. The protestors have destroyed several IRG headquarters and stolen their weapons. Today for the first time we saw protestors with rifles and other weapons. The tide is beginning to turn in favor of the protestors. The local police forces have joined the protestors.

Ali Khamenei is beginning to feel the pressure and reportedly making plans to seek exile in Russia. As you know, Trump and Netanyahu have pledged support to the Iranian people if the Islamic government starts firing on its own citizens. With the Islamic Republican Guard already in a state of disarray that will be another operation that will take a matter of hours. Knowing that Israel and America have their backs, the Iranian protestors have been emboldened and are moving quickly to push out the current government. After following this closely over the past 72 hours, I’m sure the Islamist Regime are in their last few days of existence. If this is interesting to you as it is to me, look for Toushi TV on YouTube. You can watch what is happening on the streets of Iran being live streamed.

VENEZUELA AND MADURO

If you didn’t see this coming, you haven’t been paying attention. The Trump administration has been laying the groundwork for this for a few months. The never-ending parade of drug boats gave the US the perfect motive to begin operations in the Caribbean. Then, when they started blowing them out of the water instead of arresting the operators you knew they were serious. However, it became very clear something else was going on when an aircraft carrier became involved. Then the armada kept growing. When Trump told Maduro to just pack up and leave or face the consequences, you should know Trump well enough by now to know what was coming next. Maduro bet on past actions of the US presidents and expected an official letter to arrive, instead the United States Army Delta Force showed up in his bedroom. This shit is what I voted for and hoped would happen.

Holy cow people, can you believe how flawlessly our great military pulled that off? Approximately 200 Special Operations forces for ground operations, supported by over 150 various types of aircraft (fighters, bombers and drones) Dispatched from various bases. It was literally like something from a Hollywood movie. Not one single casualty and not one piece of equipment lost. One chopper hit with small arms fire and completed its mission safely. HURRAH !!!!!

Another tin horn despot taken down, the citizens have their freedom restored, and no more cruel unjust actions taken against them. The Venezuelans are celebrating in the streets waving American flags and signs thanking our president. At home a different scene is taking place. The left is freaking out claiming Trump violated international law and they immediately started talking impeachment. Of course, the mainstream media jumps on board with the Dems calling it unjust and unfair. Hakeem Jefferies was of course compelled to make a statement which largely made no sense. Then good ol’ Chuckie boy chimed in. Chuck Schumer is about as relevant as a gas tank in a Tesla. I sort of feel sorry for the guy as he has become like a pair of old discarded work boots that are destined for the dust bin. His days are over and I’m not sure he’s realized it yet.

In reality, Donald Trump and his “Knights of the Long Table”, have left the Democrats in the dust and they are beside themselves, and have no idea what to do. They have no new ideas to put forth for the betterment of America, they just keep rehashing the same old tired ideas, and the same disgusting hatred for everything and anything that Trump does. Trump really does live rent free in their heads 24-7-365. The only thing Democrats know how to do, and they are really good at it, is steal money from taxpayers. If you want to create a bullet proof money laundering operation, contact a Democrat lawyer.

Thought of the day: Do you remember when Iran was considered a dangerous player in the nuclear arena, and Clinton, Bush, Obama and Biden played paddi-cake with the Mullahs doing whatever they could to appease the assholes? Think about that, then think about how Trump dealt with it. Not pallets of cash, big ass bombers with big ass bombs. No American lives lost. Done and over with in one day. My kind of Prez.

VERITAS VINCIT ~ LIVE FREE OR DIE

STEEL PENCIL NEWS REVIEW

DECEMBER 30, 2025

VOLUME 132

WHAT A YEAR THIS HAS BEEN. THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY.

Let’s start with the good stuff. Our fearless leader Mr. Donald J. Trump regained power and immediately started kicking some serious behind. There is no way there is enough time to enumerate everything he has accomplished, but most of my readers already know. He steps into his office every day and just goes like “gang busters” while everyone around him tries to keep up. He also has a cabinet that reflects his energy. Trump sort of reminds me of the old FBI warrior Elliot Ness portrayed by Robert Stack in the TV series the “Untouchables”.

Now for the bad stuff…..the whole damn Democrat party. They don’t even try to hide the fact that they have morphed into a huge, organized crime syndicate. Check out Kerri Lane’s recent news show below.

It’s pretty obvious to anyone paying attention that this whole thing about rampant illegal immigration propagated by the Democrats was all about stacking the deck with illegal voters to prop up their sagging pole numbers. It was all about a power grab, and the side effects of rampant crime against American citizens was of no concern as long as it yielded the results they were looking for.

Although I can’t prove what I am about to say, I think you will agree that it smells like rotten corruption. It is becoming clearer every day that all across our nation, red states and blue states alike, city and state governments seem unable to account for millions of taxpayer dollars. The money just disappears into thin air. In my opinion, the Democrat party is funneling those taxpayer dollars into the coffers of the Democrat party. I think the corruption is so massive, it will never be completely unraveled. That is a sad day for America. The Feds literally hold a gun to your head to make sure you pay your taxes, and they repay you by squandering it like drunks.

Are you ready for the “Ugly”? The Democrats are using the Samolis and other illegals to rig elections and extract tax money for their benefit. When you scream bloody murder about their actions, they immediately label you as a raciest and a xenophobe. The Democrats can’t run on programs they create to make your lives better, nope, they are constantly bombarding you with psyop bullshit, accusing conservatives of the crimes they themselves are committing. Making up lies and false stories as slander. These people are truly ugly in every way.

At least for the time being, we have folks in Capitol Hill working in our behalf. But the midterms are coming and historically it doesn’t look good for Republicans. So, call or write your congressman and tell them to get off their “dead asses” and do something, anything, to make our side look like we actually care. Are these people actually awake? They desperately need to codify Trump’s executive orders into law before we lose control of congress.

VERITAS VINCIT ~ LIVE FREE OR DIE

STEEL PENCIL NEWS REVIEW

DECEMBER 3, 2025

VOLUME 128

THEY LIE, THEY CHEAT, THEY STEAL OUR HARD-EARNED MONEY !

They, are the Democrats. Trumps second term is flushing them out like rats. Like rats in a corner, they are trying desperately to defend themselves. But their graft and corruption is being exposed almost weekly. Corruption in government is present no matter where you are on the planet, but the Democrats have taken it to a new level in the United States.

My taxes are over the top. I have a nice home, not a mansion by any means, and a yearly income that could be categorized as slightly above the median level. Let just say, when I die, I won’t be leaving a fortune for my survivors to fight over. Over the years the feds have stripped away virtually all of the smaller taxpayer deductions such as interest on credit cards and personal debt. Since I no longer have any dependents other than my wife, and no home mortgage, tax time is a killer. It doesn’t help I live in Oregon which is one of the heaviest taxed states.

Think about this for a moment or two. There appears to be an abundance of money laying around for the fraudsters to glom onto, and the local governments don’t seem to be having difficulty funding day to day business. This leads me to believe we are being taxed far too much. The governments, federal down to the cities, should be the ones scraping for money not the taxpayers. There wouldn’t be any corruption and fraud if the government was constantly on the verge of bankruptcy. They would be paying one hell of a lot more attention to the dollars.

THE HOMELESS DEBACLE, MY PET PEEVE.

This problem has been going on for 40 or 50 years and it’s not getting any better. So, how can politicians continue to tell you with straight face, they are able to solve difficult problems. Politicians are the only people in the world that fail at their job in a spectacular fashion and get rehired for another term. Drive down the backstreets on any major city and you will find tents, lean-tos, old clapped out RV’s, piles of trash and garbage, syringes scattered about, and filth.

This seems like a very serious problem to me. My boss calls it “socio discrimination”. The governments allow the homeless to pollute on a horrific level, while fining people with money for seemingly minor infractions in comparison.

Why do cities allow this to go on in perpetuity? Because it’s a cash cow. Not being well versed in all of the available money programs, I asked Google;

Yes, cities receive federal dollars to address homelessness through various programs, primarily from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Funds are distributed through programs like the Continuum of Care (CoC), which supports local planning and homelessness services, and through block grants like the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grants. Other agencies like the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) also provide disaster-related relief funding for homeless populations.

Key federal programs for homelessness

Continuum of Care (CoC): This is a major source of funding, distributed to local CoCs to coordinate and fund a wide range of homelessness services, including permanent and transitional housing, case management, and homelessness prevention.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): This program provides funds to local governments for community development projects, including those that address housing and homelessness.
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG): This program provides grants to help communities respond to homelessness, including funding for emergency shelters and street outreach.
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8): This program provides rental assistance to low-income families and individuals, helping them secure and maintain housing.
HUD-VASH: This is a collaboration between HUD and the Department of Veterans Affairs that provides rental assistance to homeless veterans.
FEMA funding: During emergencies or disasters, FEMA provides funding to state and local governments to help the homeless population, such as through emergency shelter and other related services.

There is your answer as to why the homeless problem is likely not going away. An audit in California in 2019 could not account for 2.3 billion dollars. They had no idea what the money was spent on or track its effectiveness. I have a good idea where it went, how about you?

I asked Google about California’s infamous “Bullet Train”. This was the answer;

As of late 2024, California’s high-speed rail project has spent approximately $13.8 billion to $15 billion, out of a total projected cost that now ranges from $100 billion to $140 billion. The project has faced significant cost overruns, funding uncertainties, and has had federal funding revoked, though California is contesting this and has other funding commitments in place.

Current spending and cost

Total spent: Between $13.8 billion and $15 billion has been spent, according to various reports from 2024 and 2025.
Total projected cost: The projected cost for the full Phase 1 (Los Angeles to San Francisco) is now estimated to be between $100 billion and $140 billion, significantly higher than the initial $33 billion bond measure approved in 2008.
Initial segment cost: The cost for the 171-mile initial segment in the Central Valley is now estimated at up to $35 billion, exceeding the original estimate for the entire system.

Funding status and challenges

Federal funding: The federal government terminated approximately $4 billion in grant funding in mid-2025, citing concerns about the project’s management and timeline.
State funding: The project has received billions in state funding, and legislators have approved additional funding in the past.
Funding gap: A significant “unfunded gap” exists for the full system, estimated to be between $92.6 billion and $103.1 billion as of early 2024.
Current funding agreements: California is challenging the federal funding withdrawal and has new state funding agreements in place, though the long-term financial stability of the project is still a concern.

Gavin Newsome earns $242,295.00 per year as California’s governor. He just purchased a house in a very nice neighborhood on Sausalito for a reported nine million dollars. Chew on that for a while and see if it makes sense to you. I’m just saying, when there are billions of tax dollars floating around nobody can account for, I start getting suspicious when politicians buy multi-million-dollar homes.

I think it’s the proper time to quote Harry S. Truman (aka”give ’em hell Harry”) “Show me a man that got rich by being a politician, and I’ll show you a crook”.

In my next article, I’ll lay out my plan on how to solve the homeless blight on our beautiful cities.

VERITAS VINCIT ~ LIVE FREE OR DIE

A PAIR OF DEMOCRATS

STEEL PENCIL NEWS REVIEW

NOVEMBER 25, 2025

VOLUME 126

WHAT ARE THESE PEOPLE THINKING, AND HOW ARE THEY GOING TO FIX IT?

Blue cities have been playing “footsies” with criminals old and young for a lot of years and it has reached a crescendo with young thugs taking over streets and neighborhoods, gangs ransacking jewelry stores and big box stores.

Why wouldn’t they engage in this sort of lawlessness? Local prosecutors rarely ever charge them and give them jail time. No bail, and back on the street doing business as usual.

There is no good reason why this idiot was on the street and not locked up. Weak kneed leftist judges keep turning these monsters back on the streets putting everyone’s life in jeopardy. Make no mistake, these crazy lunatics watch the news. This is the second attack on a young white woman by a black nutcase since the young Ukrainian woman was stabbed to death on the train by the first black nutcase. Commuting by public transit is becoming a death sentence for young white women.

OK, Florida could hardly be called a “blue state”, but it has one thing in common with a lot of blue states and cities; a very large population of blacks and Latinos. The two primary groups of rebel rousers that love to instigate this type of behavior. So how do you put a cap on this type activity? I don’t see anyone jumping up and down demanding that it has to stop. Almost every time one of these events take place, a few youngsters end up injured or killed. Full blown exhibitionism seems to be rampant among blacks, from street thugs to the NFL and NBA. Click on the link below for some great examples.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BQsSyMyV84

While victory celebrations on the football field may seem harmless, it is anything but harmless. Youngsters see this and can’t wait to do it themselves. This type of behavior escalates into other parts of their lives, and they begin to think they are somehow invincible until they are stopped dead by a bullet or beating. Lawlessness almost always ends up totally ruining someone’s life or the life of their family and friends.

THE DEMOCRATS TOTALLY OWN THIS!

Kamala Harris is just one example of Democrat leaders to openly call for violence in the streets. There is another clip of Maxine Watters doing the same thing at a public gathering in her home state. They love to perpetuate violence as a propaganda tool. They use the black community to do their dirty work, and the blacks are slowly waking up and realizing this, especially in Chicago.

The Democrat party has morphed into an evil force, willing to do almost anything to regain keep power. They are literally like a swarm of mad bees right now, attacking anything and anybody that they think poses a threat. This even includes those in their own party they feel aren’t vicious enough.

Voting and being active in politics has never been more important than now. Do whatever is within your power to move the needle in the right direction. Stay safe, stay vigilant, stay free.

VERITAS VINCIT ~ LIVE FREE OR DIE

STEEL PENCIL NEWS REVIEW

NOVEMBER 22, 2025

VOLUME 125

THIS WILL MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER

Chicagoans are not happy with the huge influx of illegal aliens and it’s not looking good for Mayor Johnson and the Democrat party. People are fed up with the politicians that don’t respect the citizens that put them in office. The legacy media would have you believe that Mayor Johnson and Pritzker are representative of mainstream Chicago, turns out it’s not true.

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH SOMEONE LIKE THIS????

THIS MAN IS A WALKING, LIVING, BULLSHIT DISPENSER

The blacks in Chicago are finally waking up to the fact that the Democrats have been using them for decades and in reality, don’t give a damn about them. The only thing Democrats are interested in is absolute complete power. They opened the borders to flood our nation with illegal immigrants for one reason, to expand their voting base and more congressional representation, turning their backs on black Americans. In the next video, a Republican from Texas, in a house of representatives judicial hearing tells you exactly what the Dems did. Pay close attention to the numbers they are shocking. I have to apologize for the long lead time in the beginning of the video, I have no way of editing it. You can click on the video and manually move the slide at the bottom of the screen.

I don’t think anyone with an ounce of common sense would disagree with me, saying that the Democrats literally became unhinged during the Obama years, and got worse in the succeeding years, reaching its peak in the Joe Biden years. The Democrats actually, openly broke the law, the worst example is throwing open the border for unmitigated illegal immigration. When you listened to the testimony of the Republican representative from Texas, he laid out how the Democrats structured the law, so that it would literally take years for these illegals to ever be brought before a judge, if ever.

We have truly lived through an important historical event with the American people pushing back against the Democrat tyranny, you know the ones that scream about “no kings”. Yep, those bald face lying hypocrites. Whatever you do, don’t hesitate to push back when you hear their lies and false accusations.

God bless each and everyone of you. Stay strong, stay vigilant, stay safe.

VERITAS VINCIT ~ LIVE FREE OR DIE

STEEL PENCIL NEWS REVIEW

NOVEMBER 16, 2025

VOLUME 123

250 YEARS OF HISTORY IN A BUILDING

Separation of church and state is sort of a mixed bag of emotions for me. On one hand I strongly agree with that position. One the other hand, this nation was founded by Christians, and Christianity is woven into its DNA. That said, let’s be perfectly clear, the actions of this nation and its leaders have strayed away from Christian principles numerous times. I think you can say with certainty the United States government is far from being a Theocracy. Also, contrary to how some people think, the United States Government is not some form of Deity. The government is made up of people of all stripes, some very good, some very bad. A lot of “in betweeners”. Mostly, a pretty good cross section of the American populace.

Am I anti-government? Yes and no. I think the Federal government of today would shock the Founding Fathers. Today’s federal government represents a lot of what they were trying to escape. Individual state governments are worse. I happen to live in Oregon where the statehouse is dominated by Democrats. They trample on the citizens’ rights in ways that would infuriate any passionate Patriot. So, let’s move away from government worship in a positive way. I’m about as far away as you can get.

This brings me back to the point I wish to make regarding White House modifications. The building is an important historical landmark. It is not a Sacred shrine hallowed by divine figures or saints. It is a government building that has housed certainly less than divine politicians. I don’t think I need to go into details here. If you know anything about the life and times of certain presidents, you get the picture. So, if President Trump wants to add a much-needed ballroom, so what? It would certainly make me proud to see this magnificent addition, crafted in the true architectural style of the original building. The developer also has a track record of building very nice, beautiful structures.

SIDE NOTE: When I thought about what a truly sacred site would be, I could only come up with one; The tomb of Jesus Christ, where he arose from the dead.

VERITAS VINCIT ~ LIVE FREE OR DIE

STEEL PENCIL NEWS REVIEW

NOVEMBER 13, 2025

VOLUME 122

IF YOU ATTEMPT TO TAKE SOMEBODY DOWN, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE MORE MONEY AND POWER THAN THEY DO.

A lot of people are realizing their actions were not well thought out when they tried taking down “The Donald”. We’ll see what happens, but Ms. Latitia James is feeling the heat from the feds right now, and it’s only going to get hotter. When she vowed to take down Donald Trump during her campaign that was a huge mistake in more ways than one. As a practicing attorney, she should have known better, but her ego and big mouth told her brain to sit down and be quiet. She followed through on her promises and selected a majorly partisan judge that she could count on the carry out her wishes. It became clear very soon that her real motives were to completely ruin Donald Trump, inflicting as much financial damage as humanly possible. Her and the judge, Arthur Engoron, made it very clear that this was a “hit job”. The charges were outrageous, and the fines and penalties were equally outrageous. This of course made it possible for a successful appeal, which made the whole exercise a waste of time. It did one thing however, it took Trump off the campaign trail, but that also backfired majorly, causing his popularity to skyrocket. It makes me think of the line spoken by Indiana Jones; “don’t bring a knife to a gunfight”. If James and Engoron had given more serious thought about their plans, they would have realized they were seriously outgunned.

Fanni Willis, another black female District Attorney with only 50% of a functioning brain, and an overactive sex drive. Hired a special prosecutor based on the size of his manhood and not his experience, immediately starts mixing business with pleasure, engaging in all sorts of nefarious activities at the same time. She built a house of cards that fell down around her ears and took out her boyfriend as well. She made poor old Nathan Wade look like a fool. This is a good lesson for people that climb to the top and crush others along the way. Those people you crushed are always waiting for you to fail and are ready to “share the dirt” the first chance they get.

Lying Adam Schiff and scumbag Eric Swalwell are now facing heat from the feds for mortgage fraud. The DOJ is going to make their lives a living hell and cost them boat loads of money for legal council. This is the way Democrats operate. They bring charges against you they know probably won’t result in a conviction, or a major fine, but they break you, paying for attorneys to defend yourself. This exactly what they did to General Michael Flynn. They brought erroneous charges against him and ruined him financially. Why? Because the Democrats hated him.

Oh, I forgot Jack Smith and James Comey. We’ll see where this goes in the next few months, but the DOJ is making a move on these guys right now. If I were Alvin Bragg, I would be making myself as invisible as possible right now. Keeping my big mouth shut.

DEMOCRAT SOCIALIST PARTY ?

Never underestimate the power and cunningness of Democrats. If you are paying attention to what is going on among younger folks, and listening to their complaints, you will understand why Democrats are moving farther left. People think the Democrats suffered a major loss by shutting down the government. I don’t think so. I think the Democrats wanted to see how the welfare recipients were going to react when their benefits were cut off.

It’s very important to remember, Democrats are not interested in the preservation of America as it was conceived, they are interested in power, because power and control equals wealth among the government officials and the DNC. If you can’t see that, you’re not paying attention.

Under the current system, youngsters are not able to achieve what their parents and grandparents achieved as property owners. From their viewpoint they will forever by renters. It is getting harder and harder to get a good paying job in spite of having college degrees. They have been brainwashed by college professors about the advantages of socialism (which are a myth). So young people that have grown up in a privileged lifestyle are finding it impossible to create that for themselves. Rather than using their brains and talents, they are looking for someone to give it to them, to get it the easy way.

The Democrats have keyed in on this and are moving to take advantage of the changing thought patterns of young, poor, college grads. They have been highly successful with blacks, locking them into an impoverished voting bloc, not able to wean themselves off of government welfare.

Pundits and talking heads are rambling on about the end of the Democrat party. It’s not the end of the party, it’s the beginning of brand-new strategy to reclaim power. The younger rebel rousers in the Democrat party have eyes on the House and Senate, making an attempt to oust the older lawmakers. So, hold on to your hats everyone, things are going to start getting very interesting.

VERITAS VINCIT ~ LIVE FREE OR DIE

THE DEMOCRATS SELLING THEIR NEW DEAL TO YOUNG VOTERS

STEEL PENCIL NEWS REVIEW

OCTOBER 26, 2025

VOLUME 119

CHANGE OF FOCUS. IT’S LONG OVERDUE

The focus of Presidential administrations has been on the middle east for about as long as I can remember. The last president that showed any interest in South America was Ronald Reagan, at least in my little pea brained memory. When you stop and think about that for more than 1.75 seconds, you realize it wasn’t really very smart. I think past presidents kind of blew it off, thinking who would mess with South America? We had a very loud wakeup call when Nikita decided to move in with Fidel. Nikita made a good decision; he was in over his head. Then as it usually happens, after that row settled down, it was quickly forgotten.

Then in total Democrat fashion, the peanut farmer thought it would be a great idea to hand the Panama Canal back to the Panamanians. Folks, it doesn’t get more stupid than that. That threw down the welcome mat for China to move in with them big, oversized skeeters. Russia has been prowling around Venezuela for a while now as well.

Now you totally understand why Donald Trump was moving like his hair was on fire to settle everything in the middle east. He needed to focus his attention on Venezuela, as well as Argentina. He and Pete and Marco pretty much have the Panama thing stabilized. Now it’s time to start pushing Russia and China out of South America.

The naval presence currently in the Caribbean is obviously much larger than required to take out a dozen or so drug boats, but that ain’t the point. It’s all about flexing the military muscles and sending a message that we are dead serious about not allowing our superpower advisories to gain a foothold in our back yard. Nope, we allowed that to happen once, and it almost ended up in a nuclear war. We need to stop that nonsense quickly. Thank you, Mr. Trump.

Last but not least, the Mexican cartels are watching this play out as the US military obliterates Venezuelan drug runners. Donald Trump made it clear last week this is going to start taking place on dry land very soon. I wouldn’t rule out Marines on the ground on the southern border, locked and loaded.

GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN

This event has been getting daily wall to wall coverage. It has gone on long enough now that it is starting to be felt by the Democrat minions and they ain’t none too happy. So, I thought I would post this Matt Walsh video so you would know who you are sharing the planet with.

If this goes on much longer I would suggest shopping for groceries very early in the morning before these slugs are awake. Sleep well America.

VERITAS VINCIT ~ LIVE FREE OR DIE

THE VIEW FROM ST. CHARLES

VOLUME 67

OCTOBER 20, 2025

NOT SURE WHAT IS GOING ON AS OF LATE

With virtually blanket coverage of events everywhere, posted on You Tube, X, Tik Tok, and hundreds of other social media platforms, its hard to put this into perspective. For the first time in history we are looking at the world through an electronic microscope. Every murder, kidnapping, hit and run, robbery, rape, fraud, you name it, we are seeing them almost as they happen.

Because of this relatively recent phenomenon, its hard to judge if the world is actually that much more dangerous, or are we just being made aware of something that has always been there but couldn’t see it. I live in a small town in comparison to a large urban area, so I rarely witness any criminal activity myself, but the local newspapers chronicle nefarious activities which in comparison to a large city are pretty minor.

Allow me to bring this into focus. Prior to Rudy Giuliani taking over as mayor of New York City in 1994, the city was out of control. Crime was absolutely “over the top”. Through heavy handed policing and harsh criminal penalties, he cleaned it up and made the streets safe again. Chicago has always been a crime ridden nightmare. Back in the thirties and forties, Los Angeles was notorious for gang activity. Look up “Zoot Suiters”.

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The history of “zoot-suiters” is tied to a distinctive 1940s fashion trend that grew into a symbol of rebellion and ethnic pride, particularly for Mexican Americans and African Americans. The trend sparked intense backlash, especially during World War II, due to the suits’ use of fabric, which was seen as unpatriotic. This led to the 1943 Zoot Suit Riots, a series of violent clashes between servicemen and civilians against zoot-suiters in Los Angeles.

Origins and cultural significance

The zoot suit originated in New York and Chicago in the late 1930s, adapted from the British “drape” suit and popularized by African American communities and jazz musicians.

It featured high-waisted, baggy pants that were pegged at the ankle and long, oversized jackets with wide lapels. For young Mexican American men in Los Angeles, the suit became a symbol of their “pachuco” subculture, representing a distinct identity and defiance of “Juan Crow” laws and discrimination. It was seen as a statement of style, swagger, and rebellion against societal norms and authority.

Wartime controversy and the Zoot Suit Riots

During World War II, the suits were criticized by the white press and servicemen as wasteful and unpatriotic because of the large amount of fabric they required.

Zoot-suiters were often accused of being draft dodgers. Tensions between servicemen and zoot-suiters, particularly Mexican American youth, boiled over in the summer of 1943. The Zoot Suit Riots occurred over several days in June 1943, during which mobs of servicemen and white civilians attacked zoot-suiters in Los Angeles. The violence, which went largely unchecked by police who often arrested the victims, highlighted deep-seated racial tensions and discrimination in American society.

Aftermath and legacy

The zoot suit riots are recognized as a significant event in Chicano history and racial unrest in the United States.

The legal convictions in the related Sleepy Lagoon murder case, which disproportionately targeted Mexican American youths, were eventually overturned, but the case fueled anti-Mexican American sentiment. The zoot suit has continued to reappear in popular culture, most notably during the Chicano Rights Movement in the 1960s and as a retro fashion in the 1990s.

WHAT’S DIFFERENT???

This is part speculation, and part opinion on my part. We still have the quintessential Mexican and Black gangs roaming the streets causing trouble, likely not going to change anytime soon. But thanks to our brilliant Democrat politicians who thought it would be a grand idea to let every low life criminal in the world take up residence in the good ol’ USA, we now have another problem. These so-called immigrants / asylum seekers came carrying the flags and banners of their home countries. These young men were coming to establish a “beach head,” to establish a new homeland, not to become Americans. Thus, they have no intention of obeying US laws and customs. Their lack of respect for women is manifesting itself in child molestation and rape. Because a lot of this is happening in the communities they have established, only a portion of these crimes ever gets punished.

Next, we have a potential disaster waiting to happen due to the growing number of Islamic immigrants. These people have their sites on conquering America. Don’t believe me? Look into it for yourselves. They have no desire to become Americans, that is 180 degrees opposed to their religious beliefs.

Beware of those who go to great lengths to make it sound like Islam is the religion of peace and call anyone that disagrees an “Islamaphobe”. If that were the case, the middle east would not be in a constant state of warfare. There are thousands of Muslims living in America who desire to live under Sharia law as opposed to the laws of the United States. If this is difficult for you to grasp, look at what is happening in England, France and Germany. Muslims are burning churches and Cathedrals in Europe, and raping European women and girls. This is not hearsay, look into for yourselves. You are not going to get the truth by looking for this information on Google, Wikipedia or other left leaning sites.

Google tries to water down this report, but reading between the lines, a lot of strife and stress is being caused simply by these people being who they are and unwilling to adapt to English laws and customs. They want England to be transformed into Syria or some other Muslim hell hole.

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There is no official category of “Islamic crime” in England, as the country’s legal system addresses crimes based on secular law, not religious affiliation

. However, specific crimes in England have been committed by individuals motivated by interpretations of Islam. These include terrorist acts by Islamic extremists, so-called “honor”-based abuse, and vigilantism, such as the “Muslim Patrols”.

Terrorism related to Islamic extremism

The UK’s intelligence service, MI5, reported in 2023 that 75% of its counter-terrorism caseload was focused on Islamist threats.
The Counter Terrorism Police network also reported that in 2023, 80% of its live investigations were related to Islamist extremism.
Since the 2000s, most major terror attacks in the UK have been linked to Islamist extremism.
The government’s Prevent strategy, which aims to counter radicalization, has historically received a significant portion of its referrals for concerns related to Islamist extremism, though recent data indicates a more even split with right-wing radicalization.

“Honor”-based abuse and violence

“Honor”-based abuse (HBA) refers to violent or coercive behavior used to control individuals who are believed to have shamed their family or community. In the UK, it is estimated that one woman or girl is killed each month in the name of “honor”.
Such crimes can include forced marriage, female genital mutilation, and murder.
While not specific to any one religion, HBA in the UK is largely seen within certain South Asian and Middle Eastern families, with some cases linked to extremist interpretations of Islam.

Vigilantism and “Sharia patrols”

In the 2010s, groups of self-styled “Muslim patrols” operated in parts of East London, intimidating and harassing individuals for perceived violations of Islamic law.
Members of these patrols were filmed confronting people for drinking alcohol, dressing in certain ways, and other actions they deemed un-Islamic.
The individuals involved were arrested and prosecuted for their illegal actions. Their actions were condemned by the wider Muslim community and Islamic organizations, such as the East London Mosque.

Hate crimes against Muslims

Muslims are also disproportionately the victims of crime in England. According to Home Office data for the year ending March 2025, Muslims were the target in 45% of all religious hate crimes recorded by police, despite making up only a small fraction of the population.
Incidents of Islamophobia, including verbal abuse, vandalism, and physical attacks, have surged in recent years, often correlating with real-world events and inflammatory rhetoric.

Terrorism in the United Kingdom – WikipediaThe aftermath of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, which killed 270 people. It was the deadliest terrorist attack in UK Wikipedia

In my opinion, it’s getting harder and harder to get a true reading on what is happening, because the keepers of the facts are not reliable players. It’s likely to get even tougher with the gate keepers of truth not even being human beings. Everyone is going to have to be diligent in seeking out the real truth. But trust me, its going to get harder and harder. The reporters of truth will likely become targets of censorship or out and out banishment. The “No Kings” protestors are barking up the wrong tree.

God Bless you all. Stay safe and always seek the truth in all things.

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