Veterans Affairs Secretary Has a Message for California Politicians Who Let Rioters Shut Down Clinics
After anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement rioters shut down two Veterans Affairs offices in Los Angeles, the VA secretary criticized the state’s Democrat leaders for prioritizing illegal immigrants over veterans.
“Don’t tell me that you’re really overly concerned about veterans if you’re allowing the riots to get to a point where we can’t take care of our veterans,” Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins told The Daily Signal in an interview.
Because of the riots, more than 600 veteran appointments were canceled, and the Veterans Affairs Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center was closed the entire week. The Los Angeles VA Regional Benefit Office is also closed.
Amid the riots, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass have blamed President Donald Trump for the violence, saying his deployment of National Guard and Marines exacerbated tensions.
“They should have looked at this much more in depth and not with a political stance of illegals who come into our country, who fly other flags and claim to be a part of something that frankly, there’s a privilege to be here in this country as a citizen and to other things,” Collins said.
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Victor Davis Hanson: Strong Fathers Build Civilizations—Weak Ones Lose Them
In a culture that increasingly downplays masculinity and the traditional family, Hanson calls for a reevaluation of fatherhood—not as an optional accessory, but as a cornerstone of moral courage, responsibility, and strength on today's episode of "Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words."
“ One of the roles of fathers is to give young children, especially males, a sense of direction. And almost this tragic sense that sometimes you have to do things that you don't want to do, but somebody else won't do them, you're going to be in trouble.
“To the degree this country will make it, it will be a strong father figure that instructs us how to be masculine. How to be a man. How to protect the weak. How to stand forward and challenge bullies, that prey on the weak and the innocent. And that's a lost art now.
00:00 Introduction to Father's Day
00:54 Personal Reflections on Father's Day
01:37 Lessons from My Father
01:56 Stories of My Father's Support
05:15 The Role of Fathers in Society
06:22 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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Israel Strikes Iran, Courts Flip-Flop on California National Guard, Sen. Padilla's Pity Party | June 13, 2025
On today’s Top News in 10, we cover:
Israel performs its long-awaited strike against Iran.
A district-court judge rules President Trump must give up command of the California National Guard to Gavin Newsom, then the 9th appeals court reverses that an hour later.
Senator Alex Padilla is handcuffed for rushing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s podium in a press conference, then hosts a series of pity parties.
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Left is Selling Chaos. America Isn’t Buying.
Despite relentless media attacks on Donald Trump—especially on the economy—polls show a 17-point edge for Trump over Democrats when it comes to economic leadership. Why? Because Americans aren't buying the Left’s hysteria.
Victor Davis Hanson exposes the glaring disconnect between elite narratives and what the American people actually believe on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”
“ And yet with all of that bias and prejudicial news reporting, 54% of the American people favored deportation. Not just apprehension. Deportation.
“ The criticism of Donald Trump is not resonating with the people. On all those issues he polls favorably. And why is that? I think it’s a disconnect.”
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Middle East Braces for Iran Strike, Manufacturing Tax Break, Anti-ICE Riots Spread | June 12, 2025
On today’s Top News in 10, we cover:
Israel is preparing for a possible strike on Iran’s nuclear sites as the entire Middle East is on full alert.
A major item in the Big Beautiful Bill garners rare praise from both fiscal hawks and the populists on the Right.
Riots against ICE now extend to Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia, and other major U.S. cities—except those in Florida.
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