Karl Beckstein

[History Calendar @HistoryCalendar]

July 4, 1776 -- The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress.

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

Why is it ‘cancelled’ in the U.K. but ‘canceled’ in the U.S.?

Because we gave them that L in 1776.

[Secretary Marco Rubio @SecRubio]

For 250 years, America has been the greatest nation on Earth — and with God’s grace, it will be for 250 more.

Happy Independence Day!

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

Extended interview: Former Nebraska senator Ben Sasse has metastatic pancreatic cancer. He spoke with 60 Minutes' Scott Pelley about where America has been and where it could still go.

[Ross Douthat @Douthat60]

This week's episode of "Interesting Times" is a conversation with Ben Sasse, who is dying in public:
https://t.co/MNMur4FB1V

[Senator Thom Tillis @SenThomTillis]

The Iranian regime has spent decades as the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism, systematically destabilizing the Middle East while calling for the death of America.

President Trump has rightfully determined that this theocratic dictatorship cannot be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons and continue to slaughter its own citizens who simply want freedom. I expect all members of Congress will soon be briefed about Operation Epic Fury and determine whether a broader scope and further military action requires an authorization by Congress.

We owe a profound debt of gratitude to the men and women of our Armed Forces and our coalition partners.

[Mike Pence @Mike_Pence]

After decades of tyranny and terrorist violence, claiming the lives of American soldiers, Israelis and countless Iranian civilians, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is Gone. May this be the Dawn of a Free and Democratic Iran!🇺🇸🇮🇱

[Mike Pence @Mike_Pence]

Thank You Mr. President. Praying for our commander-in-chief, senior military leadership and all the brave Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Soldiers in Operation Epic Fury and their families back home. God Bless Our Troops, Our Ally Israel and The Long-Suffering People of Iran🙏🏻🇺🇸

[Karl Beckstein @karlbeckstein]

@BenSasse Praying for you, Ben

[Senator Rand Paul @SenRandPaul]

If socialism is government owning the means of production, wouldn’t the government owning part of Intel be a step toward socialism?

Terrible idea.

https://t.co/4VuGJAbzNV

[Mike Pompeo @mikepompeo]

Ukraine has never asked America to send in the 82nd airborne; they’ve asked for the weapons to defend their homeland and people from Russia attacks.

Letting Russia win this war would be a unmitigated disaster for the American people and our security around the world.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Hitting the debt ceiling is the only thing that will actually force the government to cut waste and fraud.

That’s why the debt ceiling legislation exists!

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

😑

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

From @WSJopinion: President Trump’s decision to strike Iran’s three most significant nuclear sites on Saturday helped rid the world of a grave nuclear threat and was a large step toward restoring U.S. deterrence https://t.co/jTdT7juYh9

[U.S. Senator John Fetterman @SenFettermanPA]

As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move by @POTUS.

Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities.

I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world. 🇺🇸

[Rep. Don Bacon 🇺🇸✈️🏍️⭐️🎖️ @RepDonBacon]

Iran with a nuclear weapon is an existential threat. Pres. Trump is protecting America. 🇺🇸

[Mike Pence @Mike_Pence]

President Trump Made the Right Call to deploy American Forces to strike nuclear sites in Iran and he should be commended for his decisive leadership. Iran could never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon. Thanks to the resolve of our Commander in Chief and the courage and professionalism of our Armed Forces, America, Israel and the Free World are safer as a result. Iran should now stand down and abandon any thought of retaliation against Americans or be prepared to face the consequences. Tonight President @realDonaldTrump proved again that the United States of America is the Leader of the Free World and America Stands with Israel. Thank You Mr. President and God Bless Our Troops.🇺🇸🇮🇱

[Rep. Chip Roy Press Office @RepChipRoy]

Rep. Roy: "The truth is, our whole budget has grown from about 3.6 trillion a decade ago to 7.2 trillion.

Now it's doubled and everybody wants to applaud themselves for $160 billion of reductions and increases? I'm sorry, I don't think that's good enough."