Trump says he bombed Iran

[putnam6]

Trump isn’t the underdog, anymore

Didnt say he was the underdog still, I suggested he was stronger try and keep up if you can 

He & his cronies have taken over most of the MSM

Dont know where you got this ,taken over seems a bit embellished and exaggerated

Democrats aren't resisting him much, anymore

Agree they faced his inevitability
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Exactly, my dear Watson

I suggested in the original post that his position in the world and America, has improved exponentially.

He is much better off, battle-worn, battle-tested, with Rubio and Vance, Trump's fingerprints could be on America's leadership for another decade

[CriticalStinker]

Brilliant.

He's talking to the Iranian regime (what's left of it) like they would speak.

It's nice to actually see a President speak to the ME enemy on their level in a way they cannot misinterpret or confuse.

I think one of the problems is no one even here can interpret what he’s saying without confusion. It’s been a roller coaster of winning, being done then escalation.

I remember I asked the thread in the first week or two what they thought the most objectives were… No one could answer. But I think then one of the ideas was that it was regime change.

The primary objective now seems to be opening the strait. So we’re looking for a good case scenario being cleaning up the mess we helped start.

[ANNEE]

Dictatorships historically and currently prioritize the takeover of media to consolidate power, suppress dissent, and disseminate propaganda
. This process involves replacing independent journalism with state-controlled narratives, eliminating critical voices, and using technology for surveillance.

Christian Nationslists have been systematically taking over the airways for years.

[putnam6]

Dictatorships historically and currently prioritize the takeover of media to consolidate power, suppress dissent, and disseminate propaganda
. This process involves replacing independent journalism with state-controlled narratives, eliminating critical voices, and using technology for surveillance.

Christian Nationslists have been systematically taking over the airways for years.

If Christian content resonates, it's because audiences prefer it over alternative,not conspiracy. 
 

No, Christian nationalists (or conservative Christians more broadly) have not been "systematically taking over the airways" in a coordinated, secretive, or undemocratic plot.

This framing echoes partisan alarmism common in left-leaning outlets, which often bundle traditional religious broadcasting with "Christian nationalism" to imply a threat to democracy.

Christian Media Presence
Christian-oriented radio and TV exist and have grown in niches, but they represent a parallel ecosystem rather than dominance over "the airways" (broadcast TV/radio spectrum).
• Radio: Religious stations (mostly Christian) number in the hundreds to low thousands. Many belong to networks like Educational Media Foundation (K-LOVE, Air1—contemporary Christian music), Salem Media Group (talk, teaching, conservative commentary), American Family Radio, or Relevant Radio (Catholic). Pew data shows many are group-owned with shared programming, but this mirrors commercial consolidation across all radio. Contemporary Christian formats have seen audience growth in recent years amid broader radio challenges.
• TV: Networks like Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), Daystar, and Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN, with The 700 Club) air faith-based content, preaching, and some news/politics from a conservative lens. These reach millions but compete with hundreds of secular cable/satellite channels, streaming (Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, etc.), and YouTube. They are not "the airways" but specialized outlets, often funded by donations rather than pure ad revenue.
• Overall reach: Surveys (e.g., NRB/Barna) find ~60% of U.S. adults engage with some Christian media (radio, TV, podcasts, online), with heavy users among evangelicals. However, most Americans still consume far more mainstream/secular content. Evangelicals themselves report using mainstream TV/news more than exclusively Christian sources in many categories.
This growth stems from market demand—conservative and religious audiences seeking alternatives to secular media perceived as hostile to their values—not top-down "takeover." Founders like those of Salem built stations by buying licenses legally in a deregulated environment (post-FCC changes allowing more commercial religious broadcasting). Similar to how NPR/PBS or progressive podcasts built audiences.
Broader Media Landscape
Mainstream broadcast and cable news remain dominated by secular, center-left to left-leaning outlets:
• Major networks (ABC, CBS, NBC) and cable (CNN, MSNBC) are owned by large corporations (Disney, Comcast, Warner) with broad progressive cultural influence in entertainment and news framing.
• Tech platforms (Google/YouTube, Meta, legacy Twitter pre-Musk) have faced repeated accusations of suppressing conservative/Christian voices via moderation, demonetization, or algorithmic bias—hardly evidence of a Christian takeover.
• Hollywood, streaming, and most print/digital legacy media skew secular/progressive on social issues.
Claims of Christian "dominion" over media often cite the Seven Mountains Mandate (influencing religion, family, education, government, media, arts, business)—a theological idea promoted by some charismatic leaders. Polls show rising awareness among Christians, but it remains a motivational framework for cultural engagement, not a proven conspiracy for "systematic takeover." Critics amplify fringe versions while downplaying mainstream conservative media's smaller scale.
Historical Context
Religious broadcasting has existed for decades (e.g., radio preachers in the 1920s–30s, TV in the 1970s–80s with figures like Pat Robertson). Conservative talk radio (Rush Limbaugh era, Salem) expanded in the 1980s–90s partly due to Fairness Doctrine repeal, allowing viewpoint diversity after decades of perceived liberal dominance in broadcast. Christian stations filled a market gap as mainline denominations declined and evangelicals sought alternatives.
Recent "rise" narratives tie to political events (Trump support among evangelicals, Supreme Court rulings like Dobbs). But:
• U.S. Christianity overall (especially mainline Protestantism) has declined in affiliation and influence.
• "Christian nationalism" as a term surged in media post-2016/2020, often loosely applied to any conservative Christian political engagement (e.g., pro-life views, traditional marriage). Polls show low familiarity and mostly unfavorable views among the public; it's more a rhetorical weapon than a monolithic movement.
• Counterpoint: Progressive/secular voices dominate academia, entertainment, corporate HR ("woke capitalism"), and much of Big Tech. If one side claims "takeover," the other points to cultural institutions.
Reality Check
Media ownership and content reflect consumer choice in a pluralistic, capitalist system with FCC-licensed spectrum. Christians building radio/TV networks is analogous to any group (sports, music, politics) creating targeted outlets. No evidence supports "systematic" control via infiltration or coercion—licenses are public, audiences voluntary, and secular media retains far greater overall reach and cultural power.
The term "Christian nationalists" is often applied pejoratively to blur lines between:
• Ordinary believers exercising free speech/religion.
• Dominionist fringes (rare).
• Standard conservative politics.
Americans have First Amendment rights to advocate values in media and politics. Fears of theocratic takeover overlook constitutional checks, declining religiosity trends, and the fragmented media environment. If Christian content resonates, it's because audiences prefer it over alternatives—not conspiracy. The reverse (secular progressivism shaping culture) faces similar pushback from the right.
For balance, mainstream media often frames religious conservatism as uniquely dangerous while minimizing its own ideological skew. Both sides have influence in their lanes; neither has "taken over" the full airways.

[cherokeetroy]

The primary objective now seems to be opening the strait. So we’re looking for a good case scenario being cleaning up the mess we helped start.

The next unfortunate objective will be to extract POWs and avenge fallen soldiers

Trump -- serial arsonist / firefighter

[putnam6]

The next unfortunate objective will be to extract POWs and avenge fallen soldiers

Trump -- serial arsonist / firefighter

Extract what POWs?

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https://x.com/WarGuy_/status/2040866206404530395

WarGuy_
BREAKING: Iran has rejected Trump's ceasefire proposal and is preparing for a prolonged war.

All schools and universities in Iran shut down nationwide. Tehran refusing to open the Strait of Hormuz. Won't meet U.S. officials. Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan all tried to mediate — Iran said no.

Via WSJ
Source
https://x.com/WarGuy_/status/2040866206404530395
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[DBCowboy]

Dictatorships historically and currently prioritize the takeover of media to consolidate power, suppress dissent, and disseminate propaganda
. This process involves replacing independent journalism with state-controlled narratives, eliminating critical voices, and using technology for surveillance.

 

You just described the DNC.

[DBCowboy]

Extract what POWs?

Then we keep bombing them.

[putnam6]

You just described the DNC.

Certainly after Obama repealed the Smith-Mundt Act....

[IDELB2006]

He & his cronies have taken over most of the MSM

Don't forget the threats to take away the licenses of broadcasters who report bad news. 

The truth doesn't matter, the news just has to make him look good.