Security Update: Mourning in America (Plus Rush and Tucker)

The Wars of Joe Jenkins by COLONEL KENNETH ALLARD (US ARMY, RET.) As his generation of Vietnam veterans begin leaving us, what lessons do they offer a country where less than 1% of Americans still serve in uniform? Mourning in America by JOAN SWIRSKY Significantly, none of the leftist women I encountered at the luncheon has defected to Cuba or Russia or China to prove how ideologically pure they are or how genuine their belief is in socialism or communism. Chains of Tyranny in California Governance Will Meet the Constitutional Juggernaut by JIM HORN By any reasonable, responsible standard, California is off of the rails. As Iranian People Rise Up for Liberty, America Must Stand with Them by CLARE M. LOPEZ The slogans they chant are different than in 2009: today, the people of Iran are demanding nothing less than complete regime change, an end to the theocratic rule of the mullahs. Planned Parenthood: We Did 321,384 Abortions; Got $543.7 Million in Tax Dollars by TERENCE JEFFREY Because 2016 was a leap year that included 366 days, the 321,384 abortions Planned Parenthood did during fiscal 2016 equaled approximately 878 for every day of the year. The End of Diplomatic Rope-A-Dope by PETER HUESSY They both say the North Koreans were not only alarmed by the rough rhetoric of the new administration but are now not inclined to negotiate with the U.S. for two additional reasons: they think Trump will not be President much longer and if the US is going to reject the Iran nuclear deal, which the U.S. might, why should North Korea make such a similar deal itself? Trump vs. Obama: How Their National Security Strategies Compare by LT. COLONEL JAMES G. ZUMWALT, USMC (RET) President Donald Trump's NSS was dated 34 months after President Barack Obama issued his last Strategy. Comparing these two presidential Strategies reveals easily discernible differences. CAIR's Terror Ties an Issue in San Diego School Lawsuit by JOHN ROSSOMANDO The school district knew about CAIR's history before it was sued and had opportunities to disavow the organization, the FCDF response said. Terrorism Shows Its Ugly Face Again by HERBERT LONDON Sadly, many New Yorkers are growing accustomed to violence. As one person noted this is "the new normal." However, the best way to combat terrorism is to be conscious of your surroundings and observe that which is different or unusual. ·  CIA Director Mike Pompeo: Trump's Nuclear Button Tweet "Entirely Consistent" With U.S. Policy ·  LIMBAUGH: We Need To Redefine 'SMART' In America ·  Senator Cotton: Democrats Are In 'Unreasonable Negotiating Position' on Immigration, Need to Compromise ·  TUCKER: If Conservatives betray voters on immigration, they're toast ·  White House Daily Briefing: Spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders (01-04-2018) REMINDER: Please "like" our Facebook page: and Don't forget to share some tweets! As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, The Family Security Foundation relies upon the thoughtfulness and (tax-deductible!) generosity of visitors like you. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEND YOUR 100% TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO FAMILYSECURITYMATTERS.ORG THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF FAMILYSECURITYMATTERS.ORG. We certainly couldn't do it without you! Checks may be sent here: Family Security Foundation, Inc. 2020 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., #298 Washington, D.C. 20006