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10/13/2025

🇺🇸⚓️ Fair Winds and Following Seas — Happy 250th Birthday to the United States Navy ⚓️🇺🇸

On October 13, 1775, before there was a United States of America, there was an idea — that a free people could defend liberty upon the open sea. That day, the Continental Congress created the Continental Navy, and with it, the first heartbeat of America’s maritime power.

For 250 years, the United States Navy has guarded our shores, carried freedom across the oceans, and stood watch so the world might know that tyranny has limits — and liberty has defenders. From the age of sail to the nuclear era, from wooden decks to aircraft carriers, America’s sailors have answered every call with honor, courage, and commitment.

To all who have served beneath the Stars and Stripes — on stormy seas, in far harbors, and in silent depths — we salute you. You are the stewards of a proud legacy that began with patriots who dared to challenge the greatest empire on earth — and won.

Today, we wish the Navy fair winds and following seas as it sails into its next 250 years of service to the Republic and to freedom-loving people everywhere.

“Non sibi sed patriae” — Not for self, but for country.

God bless our Navy, and God bless the United States of America. 🇺🇸⚓️

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09/24/2025

Smoking, Tylenol, and Autism: Why We Cannot Afford to Mock Correlation

In 1954, a Gallup poll revealed that only 41% of Americans believed cigarette smoking caused lung cancer. Even as late as 1960, just a third of U.S. doctors agreed—while nearly half of them were regular smokers themselves. Arrogance, professional bias, and ridicule delayed the conversation. That delay cost lives.

Today, we are in danger of repeating that mistake. A new study has identified a troubling correlation between Tylenol (acetaminophen) use and autism. Rather than treating this as an urgent subject of inquiry, far too many are rushing to mock, sneer, or dismiss it outright. That is not science. That is denial.

Here are the facts that demand a serious look:
• Science begins with correlation. Every public health breakthrough started with someone noticing a pattern worth investigating. Smoking and lung cancer. Lead paint and neurological damage. Asbestos and mesothelioma. The list goes on.
• Tylenol depletes glutathione. Glutathione is the body’s master antioxidant—critical for detoxifying heavy metals and protecting cells.
• Vaccines contain mercury, a heavy metal. Today’s children are inundated with more than two dozen shots, compared to just a handful decades ago.
• When Tylenol depletes glutathione, it strips the body of a crucial defense mechanism—potentially allowing mercury and other toxins to build up. This is not speculation; it is biochemical fact. The question is how far this effect reaches into the developmental explosion of autism.

The holistic approach championed by RFK Jr. and President Donald Trump—to examine autism and chronic disease through interconnected causes—is not fringe science. It is sound, responsible science. It seeks answers where others are content with silence.

Those who rush to mock, who drown the conversation in snide commentary or partisan hatred, should be called what they are: nattering nay-bobs whose cynicism clouds judgment. Hatred does not heal. Silence does not protect children.

When Americans refused to acknowledge the link between ci******es and cancer, the price was measured in millions of preventable deaths. Will we allow history to repeat itself, this time at the expense of our children?

09/22/2025

📜 New Commentary Series on Kentucky Crossroads 📜

From John Milton’s Areopagitica to James Madison’s Federalist Papers, the defense of free speech has been the bedrock of liberty. Yet in our time, this principle — once considered sacred — is under siege.

In Part I of our new three-part series, In Defense of Truth — From Milton to Madison, we trace the intellectual lineage of free speech from 17th-century England to the American Founding. This isn’t just history — it is a reminder of what we stand to lose if we allow free expression to be redefined as “harm” or “violence.”

👉 Read Part I here: https://kentuckycrossroads.us/commentary/f/in-defense-of-truth-%E2%80%94-from-milton-to-madison

🔔 Stay tuned for Part II: From Dialogue to Violence — The Left’s Assault on Speech

09/14/2025

The Clear Path for Kentucky’s Future

What if the smartest move Daniel Cameron could make is to pivot toward Thomas Massie? This commentary lays out the strategy, the stakes, and why it matters for Kentucky.

Don’t miss it—read now:
👉 https://kentuckycrossroads.us/commentary/f/the-clear-path-why-daniel-cameron-should-pivot-to-thomas-massie

09/13/2025

09/12/2025

Charlie Kirk’s assassination is not an aberration. It is the culmination of a culture that has replaced persuasion with suppression, and dialogue with destruction.

If America is to remain the last refuge of free expression, we must rise with courage, speak when silence is demanded, and defend liberty when it is most under attack.

📖 Full commentary: https://kentuckycrossroads.us/commentary/f/kirk-and-the-martyrdom-of-free-speech--a-turning-point-is-here

🇺🇸 “Words are not violence. Disagreement is not harm. Liberty lives only where dialogue survives.”

by Roger D. Ford, M.A., Editor

09/12/2025

Breaking News: President Trump has announced that the suspected shooter in the assassination of Charlie Kirk is in custody.

“I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him, in custody. Everyone did a great job.” — President Donald J. Trump

09/11/2025

🇺🇸 In Memoriam — September 11, 2001

Twenty-four years ago today, our nation changed forever. On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 innocent lives were taken in the deadliest terrorist attack in American history. We remember the mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, friends and neighbors who never came home.

We honor the courage of the first responders who ran toward danger when others ran away — the firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and ordinary citizens who became heroes in an instant. Their bravery still defines the American spirit.

But as we reflect on that day, we cannot ignore how far we have drifted from the unity we once felt in its aftermath. In 2001, we stood shoulder to shoulder as Americans — united by grief, bound by resolve, and strengthened by faith. Today, we are a nation divided, plagued by bitterness, hatred, and violence.

The recent assassination of Charlie Kirk — a decent Christian man who dedicated his life to defending freedom and faith — is a sobering reminder of what happens when we allow division to consume us. The same country that once came together against foreign enemies now tears itself apart from within.

On this solemn day, we remember the fallen, honor the heroes, and pray for our nation’s healing. We must find our way back to one another — to the values, the courage, and the unity that define us as Americans.

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” — John 15:13 🇺🇸

We will never forget. We will never falter. We will never stop defending freedom.

09/10/2025

Charlie Kirk, In Memoriam

Today, America mourns the loss of Charlie Kirk, a bold voice, a fearless advocate, and a steadfast defender of the values that built this nation. His passing leaves a void in the conservative movement and in the hearts of millions who drew strength from his courage, his conviction, and his unrelenting belief in the promise of America.

Charlie was more than a commentator. He was a builder — of ideas, of communities, and of hope. As the founder of Turning Point USA, he empowered an entire generation to stand unapologetically for faith, freedom, and the Constitution. He gave young Americans the confidence to speak truth in a culture increasingly hostile to it, and he did so with passion, resilience, and grace under pressure.

He believed deeply that America’s greatness lies in its people — that our freedoms, secured by generations before us, must be defended fiercely for generations to come. Charlie understood that conservatism was not just about policy but about principles: faith in God, belief in the dignity of every life, and the conviction that this nation, though imperfect, is the greatest beacon of liberty the world has ever known.

Charlie’s life was cut tragically short, but his impact will endure. Through his writing, his speeches, and his relentless activism, he inspired millions to rise above fear, to question narratives, and to boldly defend the values that make America exceptional.

Today, we grieve. But we also recommit ourselves to the work Charlie championed. The greatest way we can honor his memory is to continue his mission: to stand firm, to speak truth, and to never surrender our God-given freedoms.

May God comfort Charlie’s family, his friends, and his Turning Point USA team during this unimaginable time. And may we, as a nation, find strength in his example — resolute, unyielding, and forever faithful to the ideals of liberty.

Rest in peace, Charlie. Your voice will echo for generations.

09/10/2025

🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Charlie Kirk Shot at Utah Valley University

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was shot during a public event at Utah Valley University this afternoon.
• Incident: A single shot was fired during Kirk’s “American Comeback Tour” event.
• Status: Kirk’s condition is unconfirmed; reports suggest possible hospitalization.
• Suspect: In custody; motive unknown.
• Reactions: Sen. Mike Lee and VP J.D. Vance have called for prayers. The FBI is monitoring.

This is a developing story — updates to follow.

09/10/2025

🇵🇱 PRAYERS FOR POLAND 🇵🇱

Russian Drone Attacks Breach Polish Airspace Tonight

Tonight, September 9–10, 2025, Poland—a steadfast NATO ally—faced a dangerous escalation of Russian aggression as multiple Russian-origin drones violated Polish airspace during a massive overnight assault on Ukraine.

⚠️ What We Know So Far:
• Poland’s Operational Command confirmed “drone-type objects” repeatedly crossed into Polish territory, forcing air defenses to full alert.
• Fighter jets were scrambled, residents in the Podlaskie, Mazowieckie, and Lubelskie regions were urged to stay indoors, and Warsaw’s Chopin and Rzeszów–Jasionka airports were temporarily closed.
• Polish forces engaged and neutralized several drones, and search teams are locating possible debris on the ground.

U.S. and NATO officials are condemning the attack. Several members of Congress are calling this an “act of war” and urging stronger action to defend NATO’s eastern flank.

Tonight, we stand with the people of Poland.
We pray for their safety, for the strength of NATO’s resolve, and for peace in Europe.

🙏 Lord, protect the innocent, guide the leaders, and strengthen the defenders of freedom. 🙏

09/09/2025

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