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If you've not heard any of the January 6 victims tell their stories of government abuse and federal disregard for civil rights, then listen in: Tom Caldwell is a January 6-er who was arrested, thrown in jail, tortured and nearly bankrupted -- and all for the crime of, well, nothing. And his tale of unbelievable and heartbreaking tragedy is just one of hundreds his fellow J-6ers faced, and continue to face.

President Joe Biden cared about climate change — and pushed radical environmental policies throughout every agency in his administration. President Donald Trump cares about religious liberty, and as such, is taking care to make his White House policies represent that priority. And it's not just good for America. Nations around the world are benefitting with a White House that tries to press religious freedom into its foreign policy. Matt Faraci with the National Association of Christian Lawmakers talks about the crucial link between religious freedom and a free society.

Fighting to retain American Exceptionalism is rooted in the fight for God because it's impossible to have God-given liberties and rights if God is removed from society. What results is government-granted; what God-given rights turn into is government-granted rights. Cynthia Scott says God is the rightful founder of our nation and if Americans don't realize that, then the future of liberty is at stake.

Make way for the Muslim influences in America, and that's not necessarily best for freedom and liberty. According to Pastor William Devlin, the surge of religious persecution around the world combined with the rise of Islamic influences in this country are actually translating into national security threats. How so? Much of Islamic beliefs aren't compatible with the Constitution.

Look at what's going on in the world of men today — and it's clear: the leftist-fueled anti-man agenda is having an effect. For instance: The suicide rate of men is four times higher than that of women. Why? They're being forced to live a lie — to live as if the manly traits and characteristics they were gifted at birth are somehow toxic. Dr. Gilda Carle has the solution to bring back real men in America, and she's written about it in her new book. "Real Men Don't Go Woke."

There's a new climate change con in town, and it's called the COP30's "Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change." On surface, that sounds scientific -- but it's actually a free speech nightmare. Bill Walton, podcast host and businessman, says to watch out -- if a Democrat wins the White House, the global clamp on free speech under the guise of saving the environment could really gain traction in America. Yikes.

It's post-election and Zohran Mamdani has won the mayoral contest in New York City and now America stands on pins and needles because it's a Marxist who's at the door. Meanwhile, Democrats picked up several other key wins in other states, and that means even more Marxism is coming, albeit masked as progressive policies. But it's not all gloom and doom for the nation. As noted historian and author Craig Shirley says, America is facing a cultural divide — but conservatives still have the winning message and individualism is tough to destroy.

Sharia law is the Muslim form of faith and governance that basically strips individuals of their God-given rights and puts in place a system of forced worship, forced obedience and forced compliance. It's slavery dressed as religious worship. And it's actually making inroads in America. Keith Gross talks about how to fight Sharia in the states -- before it's too late.

President Donald Trump has just returned from a trip through Asia that has brought America several economic wins. But perhaps more importantly, his meeting with China's Xi has shown that the days of weak White House leadership seen under Democrat Joe Biden have come to an end. China expert Miles Yu talks about the perils of China and what Trump is doing both wrong and right.

Say a prayer and thank God that Donald Trump is president -- and not Kamala Harris -- if only to recognize the fact that our public schools in America are now being returned to a state of sanity. Gone are the DEI, woke, LGBTQ agendas and in place are reading, writing, 'rithmetic -- and soon enough, civics. Erika Donalds talks about the new America250 campaign to return solid pro-America, truthful history and civics to the public schools -- and in so doing, raise a generation of leaders who truly understand and respect American Exceptionalism.