Trump Is Pushing Jew-Haters Out of the "America First" Coalition

Joe Kent Didn’t Resign. He Was Undone By His Own Anti-Zionist Rot

by Bob Goldberg in The New Zionist Times, March 17th

Media outlets are framing Joe Kent’s resignation as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center because of principled opposition to the Trump Administration’s war on Iran. Principles had nothing to do with it.

He left (more likely shoved out), accusing the administration of entering war with Iran because of “pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby” (that’s AIPAC in case you missed the subtlety), while insisting Iran posed no imminent threat to the United States. There, in one tidy little package, was the full intellectual collapse of a part of the American right: not realism, not prudence, not restraint, but the old reflex that when events become complicated, blame the Jews.

This is how anti-interventionism curdles into something rancid. It begins with a sensible warning against quagmires and crusades. It ends with the suggestion that America has no enemies in the Middle East worth worrying about, only allies worth resenting. Iran’s aggression? Secondary. Its terror proxies? Background noise. Its imperial ambitions? Mere detail. The real culprit, we are told, is Israel, with its magical ability to make American officials forget where America’s interests lie.

That is not foreign-policy realism. It is your run-of-the-mill Blood Libel.

Kent matters because he is not your average groyper. He occupied one of the government’s top counterterrorism posts. Kent was supposed to be the serious face of “America First” discipline. Instead, on his way out the door, he sounded like a man who had absorbed too much of the Carlson catechism: every Middle East crisis is a trap, every ally a burden, every Jewish concern a manipulation.

And one cannot ignore the possibility that Kent’s departure was less an act of a lonely conscience than a politically convenient separation. Officially, he resigned over the war in Iran. Unofficially, he was not just an ally of Tucker Carlson; he was, in no small measure, a Carlson creation.

A quick public check turns up at least six Carlson appearances that are easy to verify in the public record—August 26, 2021; September 8, 2021; December 2, 2021; January 21, 2022; June 9, 2022; and April 8, 2023—and local coverage at the time described those bookings more broadly as “frequent appearances” that helped elevate Kent’s campaign.

Carlson did not treat Kent as just another guest. He showcased him as an “America First” candidate, giving him repeated prime-time exposure while Kent was running for Congress. Tucker praised his analysis so effusively that he told him, “the fact that you’re not in Congress tells you a lot about the forces you’re up against,” before wishing him “godspeed.” He later publicly grouped Kent among the candidates he was “standing behind.” (ManoWhisper)

Nor did it help Kent that he was so closely identified with Tucker Carlson, just as Carlson’s increasingly deferential posture toward Iran was coming under growing scrutiny.

Joe Kent and his J’Accuse Resignation Letter

And if that wasn't enough, Candace Owens cast Kent as the man bold enough to track down how (as Owens alleges) the Trump Family and the Mossad assassinated Charlie Kirk. Public reporting says Kent reviewed FBI files to examine possible foreign involvement, alarming FBI leadership, who feared interference with the criminal case against the accused shooter. That was enough to make him a hero to the conspiratorial right, which requires very little evidence and thrives on dark insinuation.

That is the pattern now. Every institution that resists these fantasies is corrupt. Every investigation that refuses to validate them is a cover-up. Every refusal to blame Israel is proof that Israel is to blame. This is not skepticism. It is the Protocols of the Elders of Zion-induced paranoia with a geopolitical vocabulary.

U.S., Israel, Iran, & Qatar: Leverage, Timing, and the Next Phase of Power

Analysts, Kenneth Abramowitz and Rev. Dumisani Washington on force-posture, mediation leverage, and the Iran horizon

The Washington–Qatar–Israel–Iran crisis is no longer a single storyline. It is a convergence of pressure points: Gaza’s unfinished war, Iran’s nuclear trajectory, Chinese-Iranian military ties, and the role of mediators whose influence shapes what Washington considers “realistic.”

Recent Pentagon movements complicate the simple narrative that the United States is hesitating. Reports indicate U.S. refueling aircraft have shifted from Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base, while the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group has been positioned near Israel’s northern coast. Those moves can signal deterrence, strike preparation, force protection, or leverage in ongoing negotiations. They do not resemble abandonment.

That context matters when revisiting two DemoCast interviews that now feel prescient.

At the Republican Jewish Coalition Leadership Summit on November 2, 2025, geopolitical analyst Ken Abramowitz argued that ideological regimes rarely stop voluntarily. Negotiations may be attempted first, he said, but enforcement ultimately determines outcomes. 

VIDEO: Ken Abramowitz Interview (Nov. 2, 2025)

Two Power Blocs, One Strategic Reality

Mr. Abramowitz frames the Middle East as shaped by two dominant ideological blocs: an axis centered around Qatar and Turkey aligned with the Muslim Brotherhood, and Iran’s revolutionary regime. Whether one agrees with every descriptor, the structural observation stands. Both systems expand influence through proxy networks, financing channels, media ecosystems, and diplomatic positioning.

His strategic claim was blunt: in military affairs you need capability and willingness. Israel, he argues, clearly retains both.  The present question is whether the United States is pacing its use of capability — or withholding willingness.

Hostages, Mediation, and Leverage

Speaking with DemoCast at the NRB Convention in Nashville on Friday, February 20, 2026, Rev. Washington warned that frameworks relying on voluntary disarmament by Hamas were structurally unsound and that political loyalty should never override accountability. 

The hostage-first approach in Gaza inevitably created leverage for Hamas. If hostages are prioritized, the party holding them retains bargaining power. When bargaining power exists, mediators become indispensable.

This is where Qatar’s role becomes structurally significant. Mediation itself is not malign. But when a mediator becomes indispensable, mediation can turn into leverage. The party that controls access controls tempo.

Rev. Washington warned that expecting Hamas to voluntarily disarm misunderstands both its charter and its incentives.

VIDEO: Rev. Washington Interview (NRB Nashville, Feb. 20, 2026)

Rev. Washington believes that if enforcement mechanisms remain theoretical, peace frameworks risk becoming messaging frameworks.

China, Iran, and the Expanding Perimeter

The crisis is not limited to Gaza. Reports that Iran is nearing acquisition of Chinese-made anti-ship missile systems, alongside U.S. sanctions targeting supply chains feeding Iranian drone networks, reflect a widening strategic perimeter. This does not equate to a formal proxy war between Beijing and Washington. But it does indicate that Iran’s military ecosystem intersects with global procurement and partnership channels.

At the same time, homeland security assessments describe a dynamic domestic threat environment shaped by terrorism risks, espionage concerns, and potential retaliatory activation of aligned networks. Major military decisions are never taken in isolation from domestic vulnerability calculations.

Strategic Ambiguity or Strategic Leverage?

The emerging picture may not be surrender or retreat, but coercive diplomacy under guard — military assets positioned visibly enough to deter, negotiations extended long enough to test intentions, and strike capacity held in reserve.

If force posture adjustments are designed to pressure Iran into ceding enrichment capacity or accepting verifiable limits, then delay may function as leverage rather than hesitation.

The evidence suggests stated objectives remain intact: dismantling Hamas’s governing capacity and preventing a nuclear-armed Iran. What appears unsettled is method and sequence.

Major military decisions reflect multi-theater risk assessment: Iranian retaliation, proxy activation, maritime disruption, cyber escalation, and domestic security exposure all factor into the calculus. Strategic pacing may reflect layered risk calculation rather than reversal.

But pacing carries risk. Time can extract concessions — or strengthen the adversary’s depth. Deterrence does not fail when force is delayed. It fails when force is no longer believed possible.

The coming weeks will determine whether current ambiguity produces enforceable constraints — or forces confrontation under less favorable conditions.

Mr. Abramowitz’s warning about capability and will still stands.  Rev. Washington’s warning about confusing messaging for enforcement still stands. 

The difference now is that the chessboard has become visible. The question is not whether the United States is deciding. It is whether its adversaries believe it will.

How Hatred Enables Tyranny: Nazi German Techniques Re-applied

On this Holocaust Remembrance Day, which marks the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, it’s worth reflecting on a disturbing pattern: how propaganda has been used to vilify Jews in different eras. The lessons we thought we learned from World War II— about the dangers of hateful narratives—seem to be fading. Today, some of the same tactics used by the Nazis are being deployed by Islamist/ Marxist movements and their supporters to turn public opinion against Israel, with worrying consequences.

A copy Adolf Hitler’s sick autobiography, “Mein Kampf,” was found inside a child’s bedroom at a Hamas base in the
Gaza Strip, Israeli authorities said. The copy of the Nazi leader’s 1925 autobiography outlining his deadly journey into antisemitism and the genocide of millions of Jews and other ethnic minorities during the Holocaust included “annotations and highlights,”  The book was discovered among the personal belongs of one of the terrorists,” the IDF said in the online post. “Hamas embraces the ideology of Hitler, the one responsible for the annihilation of the Jewish People.” - NY Post 11/12/23

What Happened in Nazi Germany

The Nazis used propaganda to convince Germans that Jews were the root of society’s problems. Newspapers, posters, and films portrayed Jewish people as subhuman and dangerous, blaming them for economic woes and cultural decay. These messages played on centuries-old prejudices in Europe, where anti-Semitic stereotypes had taken root in Christian doctrine and culture. The propaganda worked. Ordinary Germans accepted these lies, enabling the persecution and eventual genocide of six million Jews. 

How It’s Happening Again

Fast forward to today, and we see a similar playbook being used by Hamas and its allies, including Qatar. Through modern media and social networks, they spread the message that Israel is an oppressor, responsible for all Palestinian suffering. Casualty figures from the Gaza Ministry of Health—controlled by Hamas—are often inflated or misleading, but they’re repeated by Western media without much scrutiny. Staged events and manipulated images also flood the internet, painting Israel as a brutal aggressor.

Phrases like “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” or “Free Palestine” have become rallying cries in protests worldwide. But few stop to question the implications—these slogans call for the elimination of Israel. Meanwhile, Israel’s side of the story, including its right to defend itself against rocket attacks and terrorism, is often ignored.

Why It Matters

Just as Nazi propaganda dehumanized Jews to justify their persecution, today’s anti-Israel narratives have made it acceptable to vilify and scapegoat Jewish people once again. In cities across the West, we’ve seen people tearing down posters of kidnapped Israelis, vandalizing Jewish schools and synagogues, and chanting slogans that call for Israel’s destruction.

This isn’t just about spreading lies and hatred; it’s about how those lies pave the way for authoritarian tyranny. The Islamo-Marxist scapegoating of the Jewish state echoes Nazi tactics: using propaganda to consolidate power by uniting people against a common enemy. In Nazi Germany, this propaganda enabled National Socialists to dominate Europe, suppress dissent, and commit atrocities not only against Jews but against all who opposed their rule. Today, Hamas and its allies exploit similar methods to justify their authoritarian agendas and silence diverse voices within their societies.

The Bigger Picture

What’s most alarming is how easily the media and the public have bought into this propaganda. On this solemn day of remembrance, we should ask ourselves: Have we really learned the lessons of the Holocaust? The Nazis taught the world that scapegoating Jews isn’t just dangerous for them—it’s a tool for tyranny that harms everyone. If we fail to recognize and challenge these tactics, we risk enabling the rise of new authoritarian movements that use hatred and division to manipulate society under absolute power.

Beacon of Light Awards: “Republican Women” honor 3 patriots in Southern California

Beacon of Light: Service, Commitment, and Community at the Republican Women of Thousand Oaks, CA Luncheon

The annual autumn holiday gathering of the Republican Women of Thousand Oaks brought together community leaders, longtime supporters, and guests for an afternoon devoted to service, civic responsibility, and shared values. Held at the Sherwood Country Club, the event combined reflection, recognition, and celebration — grounded in a commitment to community and continuity.

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Opening: A Spirit of Welcome

The luncheon opened with holiday carolers greeting guests as they arrived, setting a warm and communal tone for the afternoon.

Carolers welcoming guests

 

Holiday, Dove Flock release ceremony by Beatrice and Rosemary of Republican Women of Thousand Oaks

A Moment of Reflection: The Dove Release In the lead-up to the award presentation, the program staged a traditional symbolic moment — the release of doves — representing peace, continuity, and shared purpose. Organized by co-leaders Beatrice Restifo and Rosemary Licata, the three honorees, Karen Siegemund, Bob Donovan, and John Duffy  were presented doves to release with the flock. 

 

  

Dr. Karen Siegemund, one of the recipients of a Beacon of Light Award, reflects on the moment of holding and releasing the dove. She spoke about the meaning behind the gesture and the responsibility it represents.

“When you hold something living in your hands, you feel how much care it requires. That’s what this work is about — responsibility, compassion, and connection.”

Dove Release quotes by Karen Siegemund and Mrs. Rosemary Licata 

The program then began with remarks from Rabbi Michael Barclay, who offered words of gratitude and reflection on the importance of community, service, and shared responsibility.

“We ask your blessing upon the people gathered here… upon those who serve and give of themselves.”

Rabbi Michael Barclay praises Republican Women's of Thousand Oaks' group and leaders at Sherwood Country Club luncheon. 

The Meaning of the Moment

Mrs. Rosemary Licata leads Beacon of Light - Awards Presentation 

 

Bob Donovan accepts "Beacon of Light - Patriot Award" Recipient

In his remarks, Bob Donovan reflected on the values that shaped his life and his belief in civic responsibility, personal accountability, and the importance of standing by one’s principles. His remarks emphasized gratitude for the country, respect for community, and the obligation to contribute rather than withdraw.

 

John Duffy accepts "Beacon of Light - Americanism Award"

The Americanism Award was presented to John Duffy, recognizing his long-standing commitment to civic engagement and public responsibility.

In his remarks, Duffy spoke about his personal journey — one shaped by reflection, growth, and an evolving understanding of civic duty. He spoke openly about how his views developed over time and the importance of remaining grounded in principle while engaging respectfully with others.

“I’ve come to understand that citizenship isn’t passive,” Mr. Duffy noted. “It requires responsibility, thoughtfulness, and the willingness to stand for what you believe in.”

 

Karen Siegemund, who heads the American Freedom Alliance accepts Americanism Award for Community Leadership / Service. Focus: stewardship, continuity, dedication.

 

Beatrice Restifo addressing the gathered attendees

As host and long-time leader of the organization, Beatrice Restifo addressed the gathering, emphasizing the importance of service, civic engagement, and supporting those who give back.

She spoke about the group’s ongoing commitment to veterans and community programs, noting that meaningful impact comes from consistent, hands-on involvement.

“This organization exists because people care enough to show up and to serve,” she said. “That commitment is what keeps our community strong.”

Mrs. Restifo, who has long helped guide the organization’s mission, spoke about the deeper purpose behind the gathering and the work it represents. She described the group not simply as a social organization, but as a community built around service, responsibility, and care for others. For her, the heart of the organization lies in its willingness to step forward — to support veterans, to assist those in need, and to create a space where people feel welcomed and valued. She spoke of continuity and commitment, emphasizing that the group’s strength comes from individuals who show up year after year, not for recognition, but because they believe in contributing something meaningful. In her remarks, she underscored that the organization’s purpose is not symbolic but active — rooted in action, generosity, and a shared sense of duty to the broader community.

 

Interview with John Duffy, recipient of the Patriot Award. He spoke about the values that have shaped his life and his belief in the enduring strength of the American people.

“We have the greatest country in the world,” he said, reflecting on the responsibility that comes with that privilege. “What makes it work is the people — their willingness to step up, to care, and to contribute.”

Mr. Duffy emphasized that civic responsibility is not abstract, but lived out in everyday actions and personal commitment.

Luncheon guests enjoying Republican Women of Thousand Oaks' Holiday Party 

 

For more information regarding the group, its activities, meetings, and you becoming a member - please visit the Thousand Oaks Republican Women .

Douglas Murray Warns: 'Israel’s War Is Won—but America’s Is Just Beginning'

David McCormick interviews Douglas Murray at R.J.C. 10/31

[00:00–04:30] Opening Banter & The “Two Wars” Framework

Senator David McCormick introduces Douglas Murray as a leading voice on antisemitism, Israel, and the struggle against “death cults” in the democratic world. Murray jokes about Lindsey Graham leaving early and notes that, after spending so much time in Israel, he “feels a bit Jewish,” a nod to the cultural energy in the room.

Murray outlines his central framing: the existence of two simultaneous wars. The first is the kinetic war Hamas began on October 7. The second—and, in his view, the more neglected one—is the ideological war unfolding in America and the broader West.

He praises the IDF and IAF for “generational achievements” since the last RJC gathering: crushing Hamas in Gaza, degrading Hezbollah, and operating freely in a hostile region with American support.

[04:30–10:00] The Second War: Anti-Israelism as Anti-Westernism

Murray shifts focus to “the war at home.” Across the West—from the U.S. and U.K. to France, Canada, and Australia—he sees large anti-Israel protests that echo each other regardless of geography. He cites Melbourne, where thousands chant against Israel: “You’re in Melbourne—what’s it got to do with you?”

This isn’t simply pro-Palestinian sentiment, he argues, but the mainstreaming of support for Hamas. He notes that at Princeton, protesters chanted “Glory to our martyrs,” explicitly adopting Hamas’ cause as their own.

McCormick recalls students in Pennsylvania assaulting a young man carrying an Israel flag and his campaign shirt. As a non-Jew, he asks: What is the root cause of this sudden explosion?

[10:00–15:30] The Woke Guilt Machine & Projecting Sin onto Israel

Murray cites Soviet writer Vasily Grossman: “Tell me what you accuse the Jews of, and I’ll tell you what you’re guilty of.” The Nazis accused Jews of racism and world domination; Iran accuses Israel of colonizing while it extends influence

Freedom’s Friends: A Marine Veteran, Israel’s Soldiers, and the Cost of Defense

Steven Mizel speaks with I.D.F's Nahal Infantry troops headed towards Gaza, May 2024

Few men leave the U.S. Marines without retaining the Corps inside them for life. Octogenarian Steven Mizel still does. Though long out of US uniform, he still moves with a soldier’s sense of duty—this time to America’s closest ally, Israel, a nation resisting the same Islamo-Marxist revolution that seeks to unmake the West from within. Where the front lines shift, the moral fight is the same: to preserve western civilization.

At November’s Republican Jewish Coalition Leadership Summit, Mizel stood before American patriots and Jewish activists, his foundation honoring wounded IDF reservist Itay Sagy with the Defender of Freedom and Security Award. “To the soldiers wounded in this war—those to whom so much is owed,” Mizel said, introducing a young man who turned near-death into testimony. The Marine’s salute to the Israeli fighter framed the day’s theme: courage, duty, and the shared defense of liberty itself.

Setting the Stage: Steven Mizel’s Introduction

Presenter Steven Mizel framed the award as a tribute to the wounded “to whom so much is owed,” then introduced Sagy — a reservist in the elite Sayeret Maglan unit — and summarized the ambush that would change his life.

• 0:13 – 0:49 — “on the soldiers wounded in this war… to whom so much is owed.” (STOP at 0:49)
• 0:50 – 1:04 — Sagy’s Sayeret Maglan service & mission profile (STOP at 1:04)
• 1:05 – 1:44 — Ambush near a shelter; “gunfire from all directions.” (STOP at 1:44)

“I Choose Life”: Itay Sagy’s Account

Sagy opens with disarming warmth — “I can’t be scared in a room full of people that cherish and love me” — before recounting the sprint south after October 7, five days of combat, and a point-blank fight with terrorists “who fought from hate,” while his unit fought “out of love for Israel… and for each other.”

“I feel something loving me… I see my future… a big house in the north full of kids… And I choose life.”

Gravely wounded by a grenade — neck torn open, right side unresponsive — Sagy recalls a teammate shielding him with his own body. Shattered by the loss of brothers-in-arms, he struggled with failure until a comrade reminded him that his actions saved nine others. From then on, he resolved to “be a hose and not a bottle” — to pour goodness forward and help others heal.

• 0:08 – 0:29 — “I’m excited… I can’t be scared in a room full of people that cherish and love me.” (STOP at 0:29)
• 1:03 – 1:19 — “we fight out of love for Israel… and for each other” (STOP at 1:19)
• 3:42 – 4:00 — Close-quarters engagement; neutralizing attacker (STOP at 4:00)
• 6:01 – 7:18 — “I choose life” (near-death calm → resolve) (STOP at 7:18)
• 10:13 – 10:21 — Teammate: “You saved nine other lives.” (STOP at 10:21)
• 11:02 – 11:10 — “Be a hose and not a bottle.” (STOP at 11:10)

Ethics vs. Hatred: Sagy on Hamas, the IDF, and the Media

In a post-event interview, Sagy contrasts Hamas’s hatred with the IDF’s ethic of restraint — including cancelling missions if civilians are in the perimeter. “War is terrible… mistakes happen,” he concedes, but the standard is protecting innocents. He’s frank about skewed coverage abroad, yet prefers “educate” over “advocate,” trusting reasonable people to respond to facts plainly told.

• 0:13 – 0:31 — On avoiding press & distorted coverage abroad (STOP at 0:31)
• 1:13 – 1:33 — “They fought us because they hate us; we fight because we love Israel.” (STOP at 1:33)
• 2:11 – 3:03 — Cancelling operations to avoid harming civilians; “This is the standard.” (STOP at 3:03)
• 4:29 – 6:04 — From fighting to educating; tell the truth plainly (STOP at 6:04)

Leadership and Resolve: Steven Mizel on the Free World

In a candid conversation at last year's Summit, Steven Mizel laments a world “in disarray,” and an America that no longer leads with confidence — contrasting the present with periods when U.S. resolve was unmistakable. The implications, he argues, touch every American; hyper-focus on Israel can distract from the wider threat network backed by Iran.

• 0:52 – 1:12 — “America used to be the leader of the Free World… that’s what needs to be done again.” (STOP at 1:12)
• 1:26 – 1:52 — On hyper-focus on Israel while ignoring Iran-backed jihadist threats (STOP at 1:52)

Veterans Day Reflection: Shared Courage, Shared Duty

The bond between American and Israeli veterans is more than alliance; it is kinship formed in the hard school of duty. Listening to Sagy choosing life in the midst of death, and to Mizel insisting on moral clarity in a murky world, we’re reminded: the defense of freedom isn’t abstract. It is personal, sacrificial, and — when rightly led — deeply humane.

This Veterans Day, we honor those who stand watch for all of us — who hold their fire when a civilian might be in the way, who run toward danger to pull friends from it, and who, when the shooting stops, teach the truth patiently. May their courage steady our resolve; may their example guide our words and our vote.

Gen. Richard Clark, left, U.S. Air Force 3rd Air Force commander, and Israel Defense Force (IDF) Commander of the Aerial Defense Array, Brig. Gen. Zvika Haimovich, shake hands during the combined missile defense exercise Juniper Cobra 2018 in Israel.

At R.J.C., Save the West expresses concern over NYC Mayoral Election

Ken Abramowitz Sounds Alarm on NYC Mayoral Candidate at Republican Jewish Coalition 2025

Ken Abramowitz, President of Save The West, delivered pointed remarks about the upcoming New York City mayoral election at the Republican Jewish Coalition 2025 conference. Speaking just days before the election, Abramowitz expressed deep concerns about candidate Zohran Mamdani and what he sees as a systemic failure in the electoral process.

The Threat to New York

Abramowitz, a former New Yorker, expressed sadness (0:24–0:30) about the current state of New York City. He characterized the leading mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as representing foreign interests rather than American values.

According to Abramowitz (0:51–1:13), Mamdani represents Iranian interests and adheres to an ideology fundamentally opposed to the principles that have made New York a diverse, thriving metropolis. He questioned how someone with such views could be allowed to run for mayor of a city with the world's second-largest Jewish population.

Constitutional Concerns

At 1:51–2:27 in the video, Abramowitz raised concerns about what he describes as coded language around “globalizing the intifada,” which he interprets as incitement to violence. He argues that anyone running on such a platform should be disqualified from public office.

“We do not need alien invaders to come to New York and say they're going to violate the Constitution because they don't care about the Constitution.” – 3:48–3:59

He emphasized (4:06–4:27) that candidates who openly oppose American constitutional principles should not be permitted to seek office, comparing it to allowing known criminals to run for public positions.

The Three-Colored Threat

Abramowitz outlined his framework (6:27–6:59) for understanding what he sees as America's major adversaries, color-coding them as:

• Reds – Communists
• Greens – Islamists
• Blues – Globalists

Systemic Failure

Starting at 7:15–7:53, Abramowitz argued that allowing such a candidate to run represents a failure at every level of government—federal, state, and local. He drew parallels to other moments of systemic failure in American history, including Pearl Harbor and 9/11, and in Israel with October 7th.

He stated (8:00–8:40) that candidates should be required to publicly renounce Sharia law and affirm their acceptance of the Constitution and Bill of Rights in English, Arabic, or Farsi before being permitted to run for office.

Cultural Protection

Using analogies about golf clubs and hypothetical scenarios in Saudi Arabia (9:12–9:54), Abramowitz emphasized his belief that societies must protect their founding values and cultural identity. He argued that just as other nations protect their cultural norms, America should do the same.

“Every culture has to protect its culture and can't allow foreign agents to come in and upset a culture of a country.” – 9:39–9:53

In his final analogy (9:55–10:38), Abramowitz compared the situation to someone joining a golf club but wanting to convert it into a tennis facility—illustrating his point that organizations and societies must maintain their core identity and values.

A Call to Action

Abramowitz concluded by emphasizing that protecting American institutions and values requires vigilance. He called for mechanisms to prevent candidates who he believes represent foreign interests or oppose constitutional principles from seeking public office.

The full interview provides a stark warning about what Abramowitz and Save The West see as threats to American civic life, particularly in major urban centers. As New York voters head to the polls, these concerns highlight the intense debate over immigration, integration, and what it means to be American in the 21st century.

Watch the complete interview above to hear Ken Abramowitz’s full remarks and analysis.

On October 7th, gaming-industry conventioneers organize to witness testimony of Nova Festival massacre survivor

At G2E Expo, gaming-industry executives, Benjie Cherniak and Joe Asher introduce Israeli photographer, Inor Kagno, who testifies his experience and views since surviving the Oct 7th massacre 2-years ago.

It's a cruel irony that Israelis who built some of the world’s most trusted verification and compliance systems now find themselves defamed by outlets that republish, without scrutiny, the unverifiable claims of a terror regime.

That inversion of truth set the stage for Inor "Roni" Kagno’s remarks. Standing before gaming professionals who live by evidence, he told them he had nothing to sell and no platform to promote — only the story of survival that began at dawn on October 7, 2023, when his camera stopped being a tool of art and became a witness.

Mr. Kagno described the Nova Music Festival not as a battlefield but as a trap sprung on civilians — thousands of young people caught between gunfire and flaming cars, running through open fields that offered no cover. Kagno refused to call it “cross-fire.” “There was only one side shooting,” he said. “And there were no soldiers among us.”

In recounting how information was manipulated after the massacre, Mr. Kagno warned: “And the same people giving this information to Hamas.” He explained that roughly three thousand infiltrators crossed from Gaza that morning — “a thousand of them soldiers with a uniform, Nukhba and stuff … just to kidnap, just to rape civilians.” His point was clear: the same networks that feed Western reporters unverifiable casualty tallies were, in many cases, the very pipelines through which Hamas coordinated its atrocities.

He told the audience how Hamas filmed its own massacres — the deliberate mutilations, the executions in traffic jams — and how those videos now circulate as recruitment propaganda while global media amplify casualty numbers supplied by the perpetrators. “The same organizations that cannot account for the bodies of the hostages,” he said, “are the ones the press still trusts to count the dead.”

Kagno warned that Hamas’s failure even to deliver the cadavers of Israeli hostages in the agreed numbers revealed not only contempt for human life but also for truth itself. In negotiations, he said, the terror group substituted random corpses to meet quotas — and still the world called it diplomacy.

“Integrity,” he told them, “is not a luxury of peace. It’s the only thing that survives when peace collapses.” The line drew a long silence in the room — a rare pause at a convention built on the mathematics of chance.

From there he pivoted to the information war, urging his listeners — many of them data analysts and compliance officers — to recognize the parallel between statistical integrity in gaming and moral integrity in reporting. He said that if their industry demanded provable odds and verifiable data, the world should demand no less from those narrating this war.

Kagno’s closing words turned from indictment to invitation: that those who build systems of transparency, verification, and trust in commerce must be willing to defend those same principles when they’re assaulted in public discourse. “Because if truth becomes negotiable,” he said, “then so does every contract, every partnership, every life.”

The audience rose in spontaneous applause — not the perfunctory kind reserved for keynote speakers, but the quiet, standing kind that marks the boundary between professional respect and moral recognition.

During the Question and Answer period, several attendees asked questions that reflected both professional curiosity and personal unease. One compliance officer from a European sportsbook said he had never heard a survivor speak so directly about “the information pipelines behind atrocity.” Kagno answered that he had no monopoly on truth — only firsthand experience. “I saw who they shot, who they dragged, and who they filmed,” he said. “Everything else is commentary.”

A data-security consultant asked whether he still believed in communication across divides. Kagno paused. “You cannot make peace with people who believe murder is prayer,” he replied quietly. “But you can still make peace with the truth.” The room fell silent again.

Another attendee asked what message he wanted the gaming industry to carry forward. Kagno said that people who work with risk understand that every system has an edge case — the one event that proves whether the model can withstand chaos. “October 7 was Israel’s edge case,” he said. “It showed which values hold under fire, and which dissolve.”

When the session ended, Benjie Cherniak, who had organized the memorial gathering with Joe Asher, took the microphone. He thanked Kagno for his courage and reminded the audience that the event was not an official G2E session but an act of conscience by colleagues who felt they could not let the anniversary pass unmarked. Cherniak said the intent was simple: ““to create a space to pause, to remember, and to be decent human beings for a few minutes before we go back out there.”

He acknowledged that among the crowd were Israelis and diaspora Jews who had spent the past two years under a cloud of hostility, caricatured for defending their own right to exist. “We wanted to give them a place to stand upright,” Cherniak said, “and remind everyone that truth still matters in business — and in history.”

As people filed out, some paused to shake Kagno’s hand, others simply nodded. Outside the ballroom, the convention floor buzzed again with lights and pitches and the sound of deals being made. But for those who had stepped into that side room, the metrics of value had shifted.

For a few minutes on October 7, 2025, in a city built on odds, integrity had the final word.

Beverly Hills 9/11 Memorial Garden — How a Community Turned Remembrance Into Action

Beverly Hills Fire Chief Greg Barton stands with a wreath following the city's ceremony which commemorates America's suffering from the jihadist war launched in D.C. and NYC on September 11th, 2001

Hidden just off Little Santa Monica Boulevard, at the corner of Rexford Drive beside the Beverly Hills Fire and Police Departments, stands a solemn yet beautiful space: the Beverly Hills 9/11 Memorial Garden. Two key figures behind its creation—architect Gidas Peteris and project manager Reggie Sully—shared how this landmark came to be and what it means.

A Vision Anchored by History

Peteris designed the garden around a striking centerpiece: a steel beam salvaged from the World Trade Center. “It gives us a little height and more to show—otherwise nobody would know what it was,” he explained. Around it are engraved plaques bearing more than 2,900 names of everyone who perished in the 9/11 attacks, not just first responders. The goal, Peteris said, was to create a focal point that made the loss tangible and unforgettable.

A Hidden Time Capsule

Beneath the foundation lies a sealed time capsule containing deeply personal artifacts: a piece of one of the hijacked airplanes and the ID badge of a pilot, donated through his brother during the memorial’s planning. There’s no set plan to open it; instead, it “memorializes those particular elements” and gives the site a deeper layer of meaning.

Building With Heart and Precision

For Reggie Sully, a veteran expediter with McCoy Construction, this was his first and only memorial project. Normally he manages high-end custom homes, but this garden called for extraordinary coordination: granite imported from China, engravers handling a four-step name etching process, concrete pours, stone masons, and weld inspections. “Timing was everything,” Sully said. Yet he felt as though “angels were looking down” as deadlines were met and materials arrived against the odds.

Community Spirit on Display

Both men highlighted the flood of volunteerism and generosity. Subcontractors and suppliers routinely waived fees. “It was a living tribute to everybody who wanted to participate,” Sully reflected. Peteris added that the board of directors, landscape designer Jim Ply, and local leader Reggie all donated time and services. Together, they turned a vision into reality without a traditional commercial budget.

More Than a Monument

Quotes, inscriptions, and interpretive panels guide visitors through the story of 9/11 and the memorial’s creation. For Peteris, the garden is for “kids, for people that lost somebody, for residents who shouldn’t forget.” Sully hopes visitors take away one message above all: never forget.

B.H. Police Chief Mark Stainbrook
addresses the public ceremony

First Responders and Personal Meaning

First responders pass the memorial daily, and Sully believes they take special pride in it, much as the builders did. On September 11 ceremonies, he’s focused on making sure the steel is coated and the grounds immaculate. “I’m in work mode,” he said, “but I have my private moments with it.”

A Moment That Defined the Project

Sully recounted a moving committee meeting with Brad Berlingame, brother of pilot Chuck Berlingame, whose plane was hijacked on 9/11. Brad told how the FBI returned a singed prayer card from his brother’s wallet—one of the few personal effects recovered. That story, Sully said, deeply moved the entire team and underscored the memorial’s purpose.

Why It Matters

The Beverly Hills 9/11 Memorial Garden is more than a destination. It’s a testament to collective remembrance and civic pride, transforming a corner of Beverly Hills into sacred ground. Thanks to the vision of architect Gidas Peteris, the dedication of project manager Reggie Sully, and the generosity of countless contributors, the city now holds a permanent space for reflection—linking a global tragedy to local hearts.

Honoring 9/11 in the heart of Beverly Hills

The design of the 9/11 Memorial Garden in Beverly Hills pays tribute to the jihadist attacks in both
Washington with a Pentagon shape in center and New York City with Twin Towers of the World Trade Center on the lower right 

The architect of the gardens, Gidas Peteris, walked us through the powerful symbolism and collaborative effort behind the Beverly Hills 9/11 Memorial Garden. Conceived and built by a volunteer board with widespread community donations, the site transforms a corner of Beverly Hills into a living tribute far removed from the city’s image of luxury shopping. 

 A Centerpiece from the Twin Towers 

At the memorial’s core stands a vertical steel beam salvaged from the World Trade Center. Peteris explained that its height and texture give immediate visual impact— “otherwise nobody would know what it was” — and anchor the space as sacred ground. Surrounding the beam are engraved plaques bearing more than 2,900 names of everyone who perished in the collapse, not only first responders.

  

A Hidden Time Capsule

Beneath the foundation lies a sealed time capsule containing deeply personal artifacts: a piece of one of the hijacked airplanes and the ID badge of a pilot, donated with help from the pilot’s brother during the memorial’s planning. Peteris noted there is no set plan to open the capsule; instead, it serves as a way to “memorialize those particular elements” and give the site deeper meaning.

Design Collaboration and Community Spirit

Peteris served as the project architect, working alongside landscape designer Jim Ply and a board of directors led by Project Manager Reggie Sully of McCoy Construction. Many materials and services—concrete, construction labor, design time—were contributed at no cost. This spirit of donation and shared purpose allowed the vision to become reality without a traditional commercial budget.

More Than a Monument

Quotes, inscriptions, and interpretive panels encircle the garden, guiding visitors through the story of 9/11 and those who helped create the memorial. Peteris emphasized that the garden is meant for students, families, and residents to remember and reflect—“something that adds to Beverly Hills’ legacy” beyond its famous shopping district.

"Red-Green Axis" – How Communists and Islamists Are Undermining America from Within

Karen Siegemund, Frank Gaffney, Robert Spencer, Trevor Loudon at Amer. Freedom Alliance

The American Freedom Alliance (AFA) convened a high-stakes panel discussion exploring the mounting convergence between global communism and radical Islam — what was called the “Red-Green Axis: Communism and Islam United to Conquer the West." Held in Los Angeles, the forum was moderated by AFA's President Karen Siegemund and featured national security stalwart Frank Gaffney, Islamic extremism expert Robert Spencer, and anti-communist author Trevor Loudon.

The panel’s purpose was to diagnose how Islamist and Marxist-totalitarian movements are exploiting open societies—especially in the West—to advance authoritarian goals from within. While the event was red meat for conservatives, it aimed to illuminate for liberals and centrists the ideological absolutism threatening American values of freedom and pluralism. (Full panel video is posted courtesy of A.F.A.).

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Moderator, Karen Siegemund: America at War with Itself

Dr. Karen Siegemund, A.F.A. panel moderator

Dr. Siegemund framed the evening by emphasizing that the culture war is more than a metaphor—“our way of life is under siege,” she said. Referencing a prior AFA event on Israel’s role in American national security, Siegemund made clear that the current domestic destabilization parallels foreign conflicts. She warned of rising political actors like Zohran Mamdani in New York, representing the Red-Green synthesis of “anti-Semitic, pro-Palestinian, and socialist agendas.” Her goal: mobilize attendees to understand the depth of the threat and become “miracle-worthy” defenders of Western civilization.

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Frank Gaffney: The Totalitarian Trifecta

Frank Gaffney of Center for
Security Policy in D.C.

Gaffney extended the Red-Green metaphor into a “totalitarian trifecta”—Red (communists), Green (Sharia supremacists), and Blue (globalists). He warned that these factions, while divergent in end goals, are united in their immediate mission: undermining the United States. “Each envisions running everything,” Gaffney noted. He accused American leadership of aiding this subversion, especially by denying Israel support to neutralize Iranian aggression, and failing to recognize the infiltration of U.S. borders by Chinese soldiers and jihadists.

Gaffney: “We know that 70,000 to 100,000 Afghans brought in after Biden’s withdrawal were not the allies who fought with us. They were selected by the Taliban—and we let them in!”

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Trevor Loudon: Communism in Religious Clothing

Author, Trevor Loudon

Mr. Loudon offered the ideological framework: “Communism is a religion pretending to be a political ideology. Islam is a political ideology pretending to be a religion.” He sharply criticized Donald Trump’s diplomatic instincts, arguing that no deals can be made with ideologues—only strength will deter them. Loudon traced how communist strategists in Moscow and Beijing have for a century used mass Muslim immigration to undermine the West, especially by allying with left-wing parties to dilute national identity and sow chaos.

Loudon: “Minnesota didn’t become a Muslim hub by accident. It was built by communists who knew Muslims would be a reliable wrecking ball against Western traditions.”

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Robert Spencer: Sharks That Must Devour or Die

Robert Spencer, author, journalist

Spencer invoked a stark metaphor: both communism and Islam are “sharks” that must keep conquering or collapse. Drawing on Islamic doctrine, he described how Sharia is inherently expansionist and intolerant of equality with non-Muslims. He explained why Islamists and progressives find common cause: both seek authoritarian control enforced by terror. Spencer further warned that Muslim immigration to America—backed by political leftists—will result in the same ethnic-religious conflict now destroying European cities like Paris and Stockholm.

Spencer: “There has never been a society where large numbers of Muslims immigrated and didn’t attack the host culture. We will not be the first exception.”

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What They Want You to See—And What’s Coming

The panelists cited current developments in Texas—like the proposed "Epic City" Islamic development in Plano—as examples of an emboldened Sharia movement inside America. They warned that Islamic centers are being deliberately placed in patriotic strongholds like Texas and Tennessee to shift electoral outcomes and cultural norms. When questioned why communists would align with religious hardliners, Spencer answered succinctly: “Communists think they can ride the tiger. But Islam has had 1,400 years of playing this game. They’ll eat the left when they’re done with us.”

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Addressing Misguided Leftists and Moderates

Frank Gaffney and Karen Siegemund

For left-leaning audiences, the panelists posed this challenge: will the left continue defending ideologies that, once in power, outlaw LGBTQ rights, religious diversity, and women’s freedom? Will they remain oblivious to the fact that Islamists and communists hate liberalism at its core?

Siegemund: “It’s not Islamophobic to point out that Sharia law opposes the Constitution. Freedom of religion does not mean freedom to impose authoritarianism.”

Gaffney: “The quiet ones among Muslims are often just trying to stay alive. Apostasy is punishable by death. That’s why you don’t hear from them.”

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Full Video of Panel Discussion  (courtesy of A.F.A.)

Conclusion

The panel concluded not in despair but in resolve: America can only survive this ideological siege if it reclaims faith in its own traditions—Judeo-Christian ethics, constitutional government, and national sovereignty. Each speaker emphasized the need for political courage, civic education, and a rejection of false multiculturalism that excuses ideological subversion.

Trevor Loudon: “We need to have faith that we’re on the right side of history—and act like it!”