The Washington Standard

Why The Electoral College Must Be Preserved
‘The Founding Fathers recognized the Biblical concept of the sinfulness of man’ As we celebrate America at 250, there is a part of our founding in the Constitution (Article II, Section 1, Clause 2) about which some on the Left…

Here We Go Again
War is just a racket. A racket is best described, I believe, as something that is not what it seems to the majority of people. Only a small inside group knows what it is about. It is conducted…

10 Key Things To Know About America’s Founding
‘Recognition of the Supreme Being is the first – the most basic – expression of Americanism’ As we approach the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, I want to make sure that we don’t forget the God factor…

“Defense” Minister: Israel Must Be Prepared To Resume Attacks On Iran
Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, said that West Jerusalem needs to be prepared to resume attacks on Iran. This announcement comes as media reports claiming that the head of US Central Command, Brad Cooper, has briefed US President Donald…

What Do You Think Happened After This English Teen Converted to Islam?
The United Kingdom, and the West in general, is deep in the throes of a severe spiritual malady. Large numbers of people in these historically Christian nations have cast off their ancestral faith, but haven’t managed to find…

Iran Threatens To Attack If The Blockade Is Not Lifted – Will Newly-Acquired Chinese Missiles Be Used To Sink A U.S. Aircraft Carrier?
It appears that China has decided to provide Iran with highly advanced anti-ship missiles that are known as “aircraft-carrier killers”, and that is really bad news for the U.S. Navy. Our vessels do not have any effective defenses…

A Bid To Limit Trump’s War Power Against Cuba Has Failed
The United States Senate has failed to limit Donald Trump in his bid to attack Cuba. The US president has repeatedly hinted that regime change, using military force, is needed in the island nation. A Democratic-led effort to…

Misunderstanding Islam With a Meat Cleaver
An emblematic 2013 incident shows the dangers of our willful ignorance regarding Islam. Islamic jihadists insist they’re acting on Islamic imperatives, embedded within the Qur’an and Muhammad’s teaching. Non-Muslim leaders in the West insist that this is not…

Does Your Name Determine Your Destiny? In Muhammad Jihad Kelly’s Case, Maybe So
There isn’t a whole lot of information available online about Mr. Muhammad Jihad Kelly of Dothan, Alabama, but what there is tells us pretty much all we need to know about him — unless and until fate deals…

Is There Any Point to the Latest Peace Negotiations With Iran?
Trump wants Iran to say what’s on the table. The opposite is true as well. Frustrated Efforts to Make Progress in Talks The Wall Street Journal reports Iran’s Leadership Divisions Frustrate Efforts to Make Progress in Talks Another round…

Airlines Are Cutting Costs & Grounding Flights As Fuel Crisis Expands
Airlines have started raising costs and cutting routes as the fuel crisis, spurred by the Iran war, has increased costs. The risk of last-minute cancellations and disruptions before the summer holiday season is also rising. The jet fuel…

Guess Who The “Anti-Hate” SLPC Has Been Caught Funding?
Well, now it’s all out in the open. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the left’s vicious hate and defamation machine that for years smeared patriotic groups by lumping them in with the likes of the Ku Klux…

Hungary’s Incoming PM Warns Netanyahu Of Arrest
Hungary’s incoming prime minister, Peter Magyar, has warned that he will order the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters the country. This is a sharp reversal of predecessor Viktor Orban’s policy. Hungary’s Orbán Warns:…

U.S. Is Ready For A “Financial Bombing” Of Iran
The United States said that it may be preparing for a “financial bombing” of Iran. This will entail applying secondary sanctions on financial institutions that do business with Tehran. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Wednesday that…

The Petrodollar Theory Is Dead
Several readers asked me to discuss the petrodollar. Here are two pertinent theories. Theory #1 – War Is a Boon for the Petrodollar Wall Street Journal writer Diana Choyleva claims The Iran War Is a Boon for the Petrodollar…

The World We Knew Is Gone Forever!
Alea iacta est (the die is cast). -Julius Caesar (As he crossed the Rubicon River) The title of this column is the same as the title of my address last Sunday. Most people may not realize it, although…

Trump Says He Is OK with Giving Away Your Rights
Trump wants to spy on you, and he will. Massie’s amendments rejected. Notice the Framing Truth Social: I am working very hard with our Great Speaker, Mike Johnson, along with Chairman Jim Jordan and Chairman Rick Crawford, to…








