I'm with Clay 100% and would be glad to add an additional large sum of money on top of the $10 million.
Reminder that on Sunday, April 2, 2017, FC Dallas’s Under-15 boys’ academy team defeated the U.S. Women’s National Team 5–2 at Southern Methodist University.
Under 15 which means that most of these boys were 13 and 14 years old.
Essentially the same U.S. women's soccer team that went on to win a bronze medal in 2020 and win a gold medal in the 2024 Olympics.
Two decades ago, President Gordon B. Hinckley warned about the negative effects of gambling.
He said, "Please, please do not fritter away your time or your talents in an aimless pursuit. If you do so, it will lessen your capacity to do worthwhile things."
Today gambling is force fed to young men more than ever before— particularly sports betting. This is a dangerous and slippery slope.
President Hinckley's counsel is wise. Listen to his warnings:
Over the last seven and a half years, Florida has set the national standard for conservative governance, while breaking record after record in economic strength, education, and environmental stewardship. We’ve delivered billions in tax relief to families while making historic investments in the priorities that matter most to Floridians.
The FY 2026-2027 Budget I signed today reflects the core priorities I laid out from the beginning. This budget protects taxpayers’ interests, cuts spending for the fourth year in a row, and makes meaningful investments to build on Florida’s successes in education, public safety, environmental conservation, infrastructure, cancer research, and more.
I’m proud that Florida continues to serve as the prime example of fiscal responsibility and government that works for the people of our state.
What’s the difference between a democracy and a republic – and why does the distinction matter?
Constitutional law scholar @RandyEBarnett explains it in 90 seconds on the latest Hold These Truths podcast.
Perfect ammo for your 4th of July BBQ debates… though I’d recommend avoiding politics and stick to fireworks, burgers, and beer.
#america250
A sister in my ward shared a story in her talk today that I loved.
Her coworker found out she was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was very intrigued by her beliefs.
One day at work, he asked her, “Who was the guy that founded your church again?���
Without hesitation she answered, “Jesus.”
She said that after she answered she could tell by the look on his face that it wasn’t the answer he was hoping for or expecting.
She then gave a short explanation of the Restoration and why Jesus Christ is the founder of our Church, knowing the guy was expecting to hear her say Joseph Smith.
I thought this was an awesome example of correcting a common misconception about our beliefs!
Jesus Christ is the founder of our Church. Our Church is in His name and we worship Him.
We do not belong to the Church of Joseph Smith.
We do not belong to the Church of Mormon.
We belong to the Church of Jesus Christ.
Joseph Smith is a prophet, called by God to restore the Church founded by Jesus Christ. But Jesus Christ is the figurehead of our faith.
Let’s continue to proclaim this without hesitation!
“Sometimes we think we earn our worth by being good at life or crossing things off a list. I want you to know that is not true, because your worth isn’t something you earn. Our worth never changes. It was given to you by God and it cannot be increased or diminished by what you accomplish or don’t accomplish by the end of the day.” - Tamara Runia
#SundayThought
The right to bear arms belongs to every responsible, law-abiding American. I will fight any gun control measure that infringes on that right. Punishing good citizens for the acts of criminals is wrong.
Happy Father’s Day to all the great dads out there. The most masculine thing you can do is have a family and provide and protect them. And if you haven’t yet, get married and have kids.
#SundayWisdom from Michael Crichton:
“There’s nothing more sobering than a 30-year-old newspaper.”
Flip through old headlines and you’ll find no shortage of apocalyptic predictions and existential crises that have long since faded into obscurity.
The media amplifies fear because fear captures attention – but it only works if we’re willing to consume the news uncritically. A prosperous society depends on citizens who can distinguish between genuine threats and manufactured hysteria.
Resist panic, think clearly, and remember that fear is one of the easiest things in the world to sell.
@HillaryClinton
Ma’am, I was the Air Force Lt. Colonel who carried the nuclear football for your husband inside that “people’s house” you’re suddenly so precious about. I saw it all up close for two years.
While Bill was getting blow jobs in the Oval Office from an intern and groping female Air Force enlisted crew on Air Force One, you and your staff treated the military with open disdain, like we were the help, not the men and women sworn to protect this nation. The disrespect for anything non-Clinton was palpable.
You lecture about “respect for the institution” while your husband lost the nuclear codes and shrugged it off.
And when you finally slinked out in 2001? You and your crew trashed the place—vandalism, theft, glue in drawers, obscene messages, stolen property, and filth left behind for the next administration. The GAO confirmed it. Classy exit from the “people’s house.”
The White House belongs to the American people, not your grifting dynasty. They just elected a fighter who actually respects the military and the office. Keep ripping off poor kids in Haiti, selling your merch and clutching pearls.
Sit down, bitch. The adults are back in charge.
Youngest is 3 months today! Having kids is so rewarding and fulfilling! If you can have them I would highly recommend!! They make life so much better!!
🚨 OLYMPIAN RYAN LOCHTE: "We started watching these people getting baptized, and something came into me, something so pure."
"I'm going to start crying. It felt so real watching these people get baptized."
"And I asked [my girlfriend], 'What is this?'"
She said, "They're washing away their sins. They're getting a fresh start publicly."
"And I was like, 'Honey, I want that.'"
"And so, I got baptized. I washed away my sins, and trust me, I had a lot!"
"... To put your life in front of God and give it to God has changed everything for me."
"I'm finding who I am."
"I am being a better father, a better person, and I just love the person that I've become now, and I owe it to God."
@SatAmericaFNC@FoxNews ⬇️
Chevron is letting customers know in California that it’s not Donald Trump causing the insane gas prices in the state, it’s California Democrats
Chevron just added these new signs to their pumps educating customers, “Sacramento policies did this. Now you pay more”
“California politicians are choosing foreign oil and fuels over local jobs and lower costs”
This is what we need. Huge companies willing to educate the public and tell the truth
It’s Gavin Newsom and Democrat policies causing $6.30+ average cost per gallon in California
"If I told you there was one free thing you could do every Sunday that would make your kids happier, healthier, smarter, and closer to you, you'd think I was selling something."
Take your kids to church regularly. I don't care if you believe. The data is so lopsided that skipping it is the parenting equivalent of refusing vegetables because you don't like the taste.
Grades. Religious teens get As at almost twice the rate of nonreligious teens. In a class of 100, that's 24 A-students instead of 14. Church gives a kid the same academic boost as being born rich instead of poor.
College. Working-class religious kids earn bachelor's degrees at double the rate of their nonreligious peers. Middle-class kids do it at 1.5x the rate. For families without a trust fund, this is one of the most powerful forms of upward mobility social scientists have measured.
Character. Religious teens are far less likely to lie, cheat, or do things they hope their parents never find out about. They're more likely to care about racial equality, the elderly, and the poor. They reject the idea that morality is whatever works for you in the moment. That kind of kid doesn't happen by accident. It's built.
Closeness. 60% of parents of religious teens say they feel "extremely close" to their kid, compared to 50% of nonreligious parents. The kids report the same thing back. They get along better with their parents, talk about hard stuff, and actually want to spend time with their family.
Despair. Religious teens are dramatically less likely to be depressed, anxious, lonely, or feel that life is meaningless. 90% of devoted religious teens never binge drink, compared to 41% of the disengaged. Economists named the modern epidemic "deaths of despair." Regular church attendance is one of the strongest known buffers against it. Parents are spending fortunes trying to solve teen mental health. The most evidence-backed intervention is free.
Purpose. Religious young adults report higher purpose, gratitude, life satisfaction, and resilience. These are the exact traits every parent says they want their kid to have.
Here's why it works. Affluent families already surround their kids with networks of stable, accomplished adults through neighborhoods, schools, and parents' colleagues. Working and middle-class families usually don't. A congregation is often the last institution in American life that puts your kid in weekly contact with dozens of stable, employed, sober adults who know their name. It used to be called "a village." Now it barely exists outside of churches.
"But I don't believe." Your kid doesn't need your theology. They need you to show up.
"But church is boring." So is sitting through a kindergarten music recital. Parenting is the deliberate choice to be bored on purpose for someone you love.
There's a church within 15 minutes of nearly every American home. You don't need money, connections, or credentials to walk in. Nothing else in this country will surround your kid with engaged adults, teach them moral seriousness, and give them a stable weekly rhythm at zero cost.
You already drive them to practices that produce far less. The free thing on Sunday produces more, on more dimensions, than almost anything else you do as a parent.
You don't have to believe anything. You just have to take them.