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  • The WallBuilders Show - What Israel’s Nuclear Secrecy Reveals About Alliance And Deterrence

    Demanding that Israel reveal its nuclear defenses in the middle of a regional war sounds like “oversight” until you ask the obvious question: who benefits from making an ally’s deterrence easier to map and target? We walk through why that request is so dangerous, what it signals about the political climate around antisemitism, and the little-known US policy dating back to 1969 that helps keep sensitive allied capabilities out of public view. 

    Then we shift from foreign policy to life at home with newly released Department of Justice records describing anti-Christian bias under the Biden administration. We talk through what the report says about the scope of targeting across agencies, the controversy around the FBI memo on “radical traditional Catholics,” and why transparency matters if we want equal treatment for people of faith and real protection for religious liberty. The goal isn’t tribal scorekeeping, it’s guardrails that stop government weaponization against any viewpoint. 

    We also dig into a fascinating angle on the Iran war that doesn’t get enough airtime: oil. Global reserves, blocked exports, storage limits, and even the technical reality that shutting in wells can permanently damage production all create leverage that can push negotiations faster than speeches ever will. We close with two culture stories that hit close to home: a Surgeon General nominee with a pro-life, pro-motherhood message and the return of the Eisenhower physical fitness test as a push for discipline and healthier kids. 

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  • Focus on the Family with Jim Daly - Parenting Wisdom from the Bible's Most Influential Mothers (Part 2 of 2)

    Rhonda Stoppe wants to motivate godly moms to “step up” to be a powerful influence on their children and their children’s faith. She shares examples of “fearless, flawed, and faithful” moms in the Bible, whose stories can encourage mothers and families today.

     

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