* “We Are The ‘Convergence Generation’ -- Top Ten Bible Prophecy Stories Of 2025” (Jan Markell, Harbinger’s Daily)
* “Heroes and Zeroes of 2025: Martyrdom, moral clarity, and the unmasking of the American Left.” (Lou Aguilar, American Spectator)
* “Winners And Losers Of The Year” (The Federalist Staff)
* “This Past Year Was Pretty Great. Here’s a Wish List for 2026: Political sanity was restored to the nation’s capital...and may it continue in 2026.” (Josh Hammer, American Spectator)
* “A Cynic’s Ruminations on 2026: Revival or ruin?” (Greg Maresca, American Spectator)
2) “East to West” (Eve Barlow, Blacklisted)
From the article -- This morning, Zohran Mamdani became the first Mayor in America to be sworn in using a Quran. Unity is not our strength; it is our noose.
Mamdani’s first executive order was to repeal the globally accepted IHRA definition of antisemitism. His second executive order was to legalize the boycotting and sanctioning of Israeli businesses, rendering New York City a legitimate BDS zone. During his first 24 hours in office, Mamdani has already potentially broken the law. As he inherited the official Twitter account for the Mayor of New York, his team proceeded to erase Mayor Adams’ tweets, specifically every tweet about the protection of Jewish people in New York City, following the rise in antisemitism. New York is the second largest home to Jews in the world, second to Israel. Not only that, but the Jews of New York are the most targeted minority group in the city. Jews were the target of 54% of all hate crimes in New York City in 2024.
Why would the guy who is interested in “what’s best for New Yorkers” want to disappear 13% of the city’s populace as his first priority?
So on day one, Mamdani made his mark clearly, and yes we told you so. Well done New York. You voted in a real life Nazi. National Socialist salute to boot. Or do we just accuse white men like Elon Musk of that?
Related article: “Sorry, Zohran, We're Kind of Done With The ‘Warmth of Collectivism.’” (Sasha Stone)
3) “A Christian nation?” (Laurence Cooper, Power Line)
From the article -- To be sure, the history of American Christianity has very largely been a history of moderation and respect, not only toward those who belong to different denominations but even to non-Christians and nonbelievers. Religious liberty has not been much contested. But might that history of moderation and respect not owe something to the fact that America has never defined itself as a Christian polity?
If the Founders had declared the United States a Christian polity, or had they appealed to Christian Scripture or doctrine as the ground and justification of the new republic, they would effectively have invited sectarian disputation to serve as the most authoritative political discourse. Even if all agreed as to how the Founders understood Christian Scripture and doctrine, that would not bind subsequent generations to accept the Founders’ reading.
The founding principles of the United States were developed and gained widespread adherence among a population that was almost entirely composed of Christians. But to understand these principles and live by them does not require one to venture into Scripture or theology. Even if dedication to these principles depends upon a certain religiosity among citizens—and even if the only religion that could adequately promote that dedication in the United States is Christianity—even then we would not need, and would not be wise, to understand America as a Christian nation, not as the phrase is apt to be heard and understood.
4) “The downplaying of momentous events in Iran. The terrible fact is that conscience in the West has become harnessed to absolute evil.” (Melanie Phillips, JNS)
From the article -- Maybe this revolt will fizzle out under ferocious reprisals, as all previous ones have done. But maybe, this time it will succeed in toppling the regime; it’s the closest the people have ever come to doing so. If they succeed, this would have a seismic impact far beyond Iran. It would transform and reshape global politics immeasurably for the better by removing a malevolent force devoted to the annihilation of Israel, the destruction of America and the conquest of the West.
The protests are therefore of immense significance. Yet astonishingly, the West has been all but silent. There have been no demonstrations in its streets chanting “Free, free Iran!” or “Death, death to the IRGC!” For most of the week, the mainstream media simply ignored these tumultuous developments. When some reports were finally cranked out, they were minimal and seriously downplayed what was happening.
The Trump administration and Israeli government have expressed support for the protesters. But from the governments of the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, which have consistently sniped at Israel over its battle to neutralize Iran’s genocidal agenda, there’s been a conspicuous silence.
One might think these governments would be desperate to see the back of the world’s most lethal terrorist regime. Israel has taken another step against it by recognizing the independence of Somaliland. This puts the Jewish state into a far better position to deal with the Houthis in Yemen, through whom Iran launders its war against Israel and the West.
5) “2025 Proved That The Next War Will Start With a Click -- In 2025, war didn’t arrive with tanks or missiles, it arrived by email, exploiting fear, stealing billions, and proving that America’s digital defenses are now a core measure of national strength.” (Julio Rivera, American Greatness)
From the article -- As 2025 comes to a close, Americans can take a breath. The economy is stabilizing. Borders are finally being enforced. Foreign adversaries are once again being reminded—without apology—that American strength still matters. President Trump has done what many in the permanent political class insisted could not be done: restore a sense of direction, leverage, and consequence to governance.
But while Washington focused on walls, tariffs, and treaties, another war expanded quietly beneath our feet. It didn’t involve tanks or troops. There were no cable-news countdowns or presidential addresses. It unfolded silently, invisibly, and relentlessly—through emails, servers, smartphones, and cloud infrastructure. And most Americans never saw it coming.
Cybersecurity stopped being a technical issue in 2025 and became a psychological one.
The most effective cyberattacks of the past year didn’t rely on elite hacking skills or exotic malware. They relied on fear. One of the most widespread scams circulating this year centered around claims that a user’s search requests and webcam footage were accessed and then leveraged as part of an extortion email. It didn’t prove anything. It didn’t need to. It simply accused, threatened, and demanded payment. And thousands of Americans complied, not because the claim was true, but because panic works faster than logic.
That was the lesson of 2025. Cybercrime isn’t just about breaking systems anymore. It’s about breaking people.
Other excellent articles from the week:
* “It’s Not Just Minnesota. The Vast Majority Of Daycare Is A Scam” (Joy Pullmann, Federalist)
* “Assisted Suicide Comes to the American Heartland” (Chuck Donovan, Washington Stand)
* “Guardians of Truth Must Counter the Lies of the Mainstream Media” (Yoe Suarez, Washington Stand)
* “Attempting To Usurp Sovereignty Over Death: Cryonics, Euthanasia, And The Oldest Lie” (Sarah Holliday, Harbinger’s Daily)
* “In 2025, anti-Semitism went apocalyptic: The West’s porous borders, cultural cowardice and irrational hatred of Israel have seriously endangered Jews.” (Brendan O'Neill, spiked!)
