US News November - Faith on Trial: Hamas’s Return, Religious Censorship in Europe, and America’s Political Divide
Peace Deals and Regional Instability
The right-wing president who brokered a deal protecting Jews
gave it a commendable effort, but evidently the UN and Democrat-backed democracies see no issue with Hamas now killing and intimidating its own people. No
sooner has the Israeli army
evacuated large parts of the Gaza Strip than the rapid return of Hamas is causing horror: its armed units are once again patrolling Gaza City and Khan Yunis, setting up checkpoints and creating a climate of open intimidation(translate)
to maintain their version of democracy. Hopefully this time, reason will triumph over ideology—at least in the Middle East. The conflict may increasingly become a US-based conflict
in New York. Should Mr. Mamdani
win the mayoral election in NYC, expect some minarets becoming part
of the city's architecture, while the establishment views the Christian faith
as problematic and less welcome. One wonders whether Charlie Kirk's Turning Point or the Squad will prevail, especially with support from Finland's top court, which is potentially ruling that quoting the Bible is a crime
. This brings some balance to immigration, called diversity
, unless someone preaches superiority. The lawsuit brought by Helsinki's top prosecutor targets Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola and Member of Parliament Paivi Rasanen for saying what the Bible says about male and female differences. The case could reach the European Court of Human Rights, but even if it does not, it will set a precedent on whether anyone can speak freely in Europe.
Government Shutdown and Healthcare Politics
The government shutdown continues—after seven innings, still no unity emerges, while the architect of "affordable healthcare" continues telling us he is it
. "The stakes are now clear," Obama said in Virginia. "We don't need to speculate about the dangers to our democracy. We don't need to ask ourselves how much more coarse and mean our culture can become. Elections matter, and they matter to you."
Some call him the divider in chief
, as evidently the current political establishment maintains its dispute over affordability
. This time around, the
ACA
continues to play a central role, with Democrats demanding, among other things, an extension of subsidies for ACA plan insurance premiums that are
set to expire at the end of 2025
. Democrats are also holding out to roll back
cuts to the Medicaid program
that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, as part of what he called his "One Big Beautiful Bill."
Are we entering the era of a new civil war
, characterized as a divorce from someone you do not trust
? Imagine a 2028 presidential ticket featuring Newsom and AOC—if it materializes, it will certainly transcend a red-blue controversy, becoming an elite horse pulling a socialist carriage. Bernie would serve as conductor while Obama plays
the trumpet, but at what price? Government shutdown would no longer be temporary—it would pave the way to one-party control. Government shutdown— here's a bit of history
. The current shutdown was a serious political miscalculation for the Democrats. When they decided to pull the plug on the government more than five weeks ago, they forgot they were standing in water.






