Today’s heaviness hits a little harder. 25 years ago, America was attacked. And though I don’t have a dramatic personal 9/11 story, I’m never going to forget the memory as a young teenager when I first heard about the World Trade Centers. Somehow, I quietly knew that day that our nation would never be the same. Today we remember the thousands of lives lost, the families changed forever, and the first responders who didn’t hesitate. We lift them up in prayer, we continue to intercede for our country, and we ask God to continue to Bless America. We will never forget.

Excellent clip.

I am very glad that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and the Trump administration, deported the convicted child sex abuser despite the best efforts of Gov. Walz and AG Ellison to keep him here. Their pardon of this criminal was a gut punch to Minnesotans and a betrayal of all the families and communities across our state. And I was truly astonished at how many tried to minimize or even defend the decision. Thank you, President Trump and Secretary Rubio, for doing the right thing. Gov. Walz has overstayed his welcome.

250 years ago, these words sent a shockwave across the ocean… “The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.--Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world...” Thus began the greatest experiment of self governance the world has ever known. May we continue to strive toward a “more perfect union” and may God continue to richly bless America! Happy 250th!

A horrific headline that we did not want to see going into America 250 July 4th weekend.  Gov. Walz is letting a convicted child rapist off the hook to get back at President Trump’s immigration enforcement policies and puts politics above commonsense and public safety.   “Tou Lue Vang lost his legal status following his conviction for repeatedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. Following the conviction, he was placed in removal proceedings and issued a final order of removal by a judge. This pardon will take away this child rapist’s qualifying convictions that made him removable from the United States.” –Dept. of Homeland Security   This is a reckless and irresponsible use of executive power that endangers our communities and completely disregards justice for this heinous crime. Gov. Walz will try to spin this with some sort of “aw shucks this is about protecting our neighbors” bit, but in reality, he is turning his back on Minnesotans to score political points with his far-left supporters.   Minnesotans deserve far better than this.

It shouldn’t take a press conference to get Governor Walz’s agency to finally do the right thing. The disruption, fear, and uncertainty that DHS caused with its provider revalidation process has threatened the care of vulnerable adults, the peace of mind of their loved ones, and the livelihood of legitimate providers doing great work in our communities. While I’m grateful that Options was revalidated right before our press conference, and won’t be forced to shut down, there are numerous providers throughout my district and the state facing the same issues with DHS. The Governor and DHS need to fix their broken process immediately and learn to tell the difference between a legitimate provider and a fraudulent one. Thanks again to everyone who came to our Town Hall last night in Big Lake to support our community.

Today I filed to run for reelection to Senate District 27. Joining me are two of the best teammates I could ask for, my House members Rep. Shane Mekeland and Rep. Bryan Lawrence. God loves Minnesota, and so do I, and this state is absolutely worth fighting for. I will be working to get back a Republican majority in the Senate, the House, and elect a Republican governor for the first time in twenty years. Thank you to all those who support our efforts together to grow freedom and liberty. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Thank you to the moms and families that came to speak against SF3439 this morning, a bill striking conscientious objections to the MMR vaccine. Parents should be trusted to know when to give or not give a vaccine to their children. When there is risk, parents must have a choice. Democrats must stop trying to take away rights from Minnesota families.

It was an honor to be unanimously endorsed again to run for another term in the Minnesota Senate. I’m so glad that my family was able to join me, and Peter really wanted my microphone and nearly stole the show!!! I’m so grateful for Elsa, who I couldn’t do this without her. Spouses go through a lot, especially last summer when legislators were attacked and killed, and we were all surrounded by law enforcement for our protection. Our families don’t sign up for that. But Elsa and I know that God loves Minnesota, and like Esther 4:14 says we are called for such a time as this. Thank you to all of you who told me that you uplift my family in prayer! 🙏✝️ I’m also grateful for my two House members, Rep. Bryan Lawrence and Rep. @ShaneMekeland. I’m honored to not only count them as colleagues but as friends, and they are fantastic partners for representing our district and fighting for truth and Constitutional values. I’m looking forward to running alongside them again! Let’s join together and win to save Minnesota and get our state back on track! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

The actions by the Walz administration show that Gov. Walz is not at all serious about addressing the fraud issue in Minnesota. After all the recent public uncovering of the depths of corruption and stealing of our tax dollars, DHS Commissioner Shireen Gandhi is still downplaying the scale of the fraud in her public comments. She should NOT be the head of DHS, and I will NOT be supporting her Senate confirmation to this position.

WHAT A GAME! 🏒 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Congratulations, Team USA! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Hilarious!

Earlier this week, I had the honor of being invited to participate in the National Gathering for Prayer and Repentance in Washington D.C., where they brought Federal, State, and ministry leaders from across the nation to gather and pray both for our country, and for all 50 individual states.  It was a privilege to pray for Minnesota, asking God to heal our state during these difficult times, and to bless our state’s leaders with divine wisdom.  1 Timothy 2:1-2 tells us “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.”   May the Lord continue to bless and heal Minnesota.

These attacks and disruptions by rioters on Cities Church earlier today, that has families with young children in attendance, must end immediately. It’s like Minnesota doesn’t even have a Governor or anyone in charge right now. It is eerily similar to the 5 day period during the 2020 riots when @GovTimWalz sat on his hands and did NOTHING and allowed violence and destruction to spread like wildfire. Tim Walz needs to grow up, stop egging on political violence and this outrageous talk of civil war, and get control of this situation. In this age of political violence on Christians and people of faith, including the murder of Charlie Kirk, the deranged individual shooting children in a Catholic church in Minneapolis, and the open attacks fueled by mob mentality on anyone that thinks differently than the “mob”—Governor Walz needs to stand up and unequivocally put a stop to this left-wing violence. To Cities Church, and to the entire Body of Christ throughout Minnesota, we are praying for you and standing with you. Like Joseph in the book of Genesis, what they intend for evil, God can work out for good!

The second video is even more revealing than the first

This thread is a really good read

Then why did you say he should be fired last week?