We are all concerned about our loss of freedom, rights and democracy. We know that freedom must be guarded constantly, or it will be taken away. The communists, and Muslim extremists will be nipping, and hacking at us it seems forever.

Sometimes we get stuff in our Inbox that has value. I found this article from the Dispatch very interesting. To save time I will paste the short version here. If you want a more detailed history of the loss of democracy in Georgia you can read the rest of the article in the link below. 

 

Dear Dispatch Reader,

As Americans debate how democratic collapse might unfold—creeping bureaucracy, election fraud, authoritarian crackdowns—one country is providing a real-time case study. Georgia, once hailed as the “beacon of liberty” in the post-Soviet world, is sliding back toward Russian authoritarianism before our eyes. But what does this backsliding actually feel like for ordinary people living through it?

 

 

Read the full article

 

1.     Sutton, James P., What Does the Death of Democracy Actually Look Like?, The Dispatch, July 18, 2025, <hello@updates.thedispatch.com>

Blog: What is Dan Bongino Up To Now?

We have heard the Dan Bongino was thinking of resigning from the FBI over Pam Bondi's handling of the Epstein Case. As you would expect, Bongino is not sitting in his office whining and crying over what his boss is doing. On the contrary, Bongino is a warrior and he was hired to be a warrior. Dan has been on the hunt. Please find below an article from RTM, Resist the Mainstream to see what Bongino has been doing.

FBI Cracks Down on Chinese Spy Ring Targeting US Military

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced Thursday that the agency has dismantled a Chinese espionage ring operating inside the U.S.

The operation involved attempts to recruit American service members to share sensitive defense information.

The investigation led to the execution of eight search warrants across multiple cities, including San Francisco, Houston, Portland, and San Diego. Two individuals were arrested as part of the coordinated takedown.

In a post on X, Bongino referred to the network as “sophisticated” and linked directly to the Chinese government. He emphasized the importance of informing the public about the bureau’s efforts to protect national security.

The bust comes after recent cases in which U.S. Army personnel were caught providing intelligence to the People’s Republic of China. Bongino characterized those instances as “treason-adjacent espionage.”

According to FBI officials, the foreign operatives were targeting critical U.S. defense information, including classified missile and drone technology. They were also engaged in surveillance and intimidation efforts on American soil.

The agency stated that since January 2025, it has apprehended 51 foreign intelligence agents from countries such as China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, the Conservative Brief reported.

Offenses included economic espionage, sanctions evasion, theft of classified data, and smuggling of biological materials.

Bongino revealed that the FBI is currently managing nearly 5,000 open counterintelligence cases. More than 800 of those were launched this year, signaling a sharp uptick in foreign threats.

While the FBI typically operates out of public view, Bongino said the agency is taking steps to improve transparency. “We understand we need to rebuild your trust in the FBI and learn from past mistakes,” he stated.

To support this effort, the FBI has declassified thousands of pages of counterintelligence documents. These materials have been sent to Congress in an effort to reinforce public oversight and confidence.

Bongino closed his post with a patriotic message: “God bless America, and all those who defend Her.”

His announcement follows growing speculation about his future at the FBI. Bongino reportedly considered resigning over disagreements about the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Sources told CNN that Bongino took a personal day last Friday but returned to work on Monday. His long-term position with the bureau remains unclear amid tensions with Attorney General Pam Bondi.

A joint FBI-DOJ review of the Epstein case was delivered to Congress earlier this week. Epstein died in federal custody in August 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges.

The review has sparked division within the Trump-aligned political base, with some MAGA supporters backing Bongino if he had chosen to resign in protest.

Before joining the Trump administration, Bongino had expressed skepticism about the official narrative surrounding Epstein’s death and alleged client list.

David Schoen, Epstein’s final attorney before his death, has stated publicly that Trump was not among Epstein’s clients. “I specifically asked him,” Schoen said in a June post on X. 1. 

Resources

 

1.     Gonzales, Anthony, FBI Cracks Down on Chinese Spy Ring Targeting US Military, RTM Resist the Mainstream, July 20, 2025, https://resistthemainstream.com/fbi-unveils-bombshell-move-against-major-adversary/ 

 

Blog: Is It Time for Regime Change in Iran?

How close were they to getting a bomb?

Israel claims Iran was one week away from having a nuclear weapon and several more soon after. We knew Israel was not just playing a short time ago when their Air Force took out the Iranian air defenses. The stage was set for the Iranians to sit down with Trump's negotiating team to curtail their war against the West and, in particular, Israel. Without air defenses, the Iranian nuclear facilities were vulnerable to attack and decimation.

We know the leaders of Iran are committed to destroying Israel and eventually the US. We in the West do not understand this passion and commitment to destroy their enemies, so we let things slide and even granted them access to their funds to pacify them. It was almost too late to stop the disaster in time. 

The Israelis were all over it and planned for this engagement for years with exacting precision. The one fault in the Israeli plans was the number of drones and rockets the Iranians could hurl back at the civilian population of Israel. Netanyahu and others have advocated for regime change. Let's look at this advice from Phillip Gordon.

Phillip Gordon's opinion

"A recent book, surveying the sorry record of US intervention in the Middle East, is entitled Losing the Long Game: The False Promise of Regime Change in the Middle East. Its author, Philip Gordon, is national security adviser to Kamala Harris and deeply involved in the White House deliberations over how to handle the current crisis. It might be helpful if Gordon handed out copies of his book to anyone foolish enough to speculate that now might be the time to topple the ayatollahs.

Gordon illustrates the US repeatedly falling into the same trap, decade after decade, as it got behind the idea of regime change in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Egypt, and Libya. In every case, the US embraced the optimistic assumptions of exiled leaders (and of Netanyahu over Iraq in 2002), but “failed to anticipate the chaos that would inevitably ensue after the collapse”.

As Gordon notes, “whenever an existing regime is destroyed ... a political and security vacuum emerges, and a power struggle begins”. The winners of that power struggle are usually the most ruthless and well-armed groups, not the most liberal and tolerant." 1

This opinion is dated, so let's look at another take on regime change.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said in an interview with CNN on Sunday said that his country's goal is not regime change, even as Israel's forces expand their strikes in Iran.

The admission follows the revelation that President Donald Trump had vetoed Israel's plan to target Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to Reuters. 2.

 

This is from the Western Journal

That all being said, the Journal also speculated that this attempt at de-escalation could also be a shrewd tactic.

“Securing a pause could give Iran breathing room to regroup and for pressure to build internationally against Israel’s campaign,” the outlet stated. “It would also be a win for Tehran to keep the U.S. from bringing its bunker-busting military capabilities into the fight.

“Tehran appears to be betting that Israel can’t afford to get stuck in a war of attrition and would have to seek a diplomatic solution eventually, Arab diplomats who have spoken with the Iranians said. Iranian officials said they thought Israel lacked a clear exit strategy and would need U.S. help to do meaningful damage to targets such as the Fordow uranium-enrichment facility, which is buried under a mountain.”

Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, it’s also worth pointing out that Iran has not indicated that it plans to rein in its nuclear program, specifically regarding uranium enrichment. 3.

 

My Opinion

It is my opinion that Israel and the US should not push or advocate for regime change. We can see from the quoted articles that it takes decades for a nation to recover from such violence. We would hope that an administration friendly to the West would rise to the top and become the new administration. Sadly, this is not the case. With the fall of Saddam Husain and Muammar Qaddafi, this has not worked. Syria is in question as I write this.

What is the best solution to getting rid of the rogue administration that has vowed "Death to the Little Saen and death to the Great Saten?" My opinion is that this needs to be decided by the Iranian people. They almost were able to overthrow the government when Obama was president, but he gave them no support. With just a little encouragement, the Iranian government could have been toppled and an election held to install a new government.

At this point in time, the regime is asking for a meeting. The pressure is on and getting worse. We will see if the Iranian leadership is willing to get along without funding terrorism around the world. They cannot have a nuclear weapon. Can we trust them to keep their word, or will they secretly continue their evil ways?

 

Resources

 

1.     Rachman, Gideon, The false promise of regime change in Iran, Financial Times, October 7, 2024, https://www.ft.com/__origami/service/image/v2/images/raw/ftcms%3Aef48064e-dd93-45ed-a77e-563cddd7cb58?source=next-article&fit=scale-down&quality=highest&width=700&dpr=1 

1.     Aitken, Peter, Israel Says Goal Is Not Iran Regime Change as Trump Vetoes Ayatollah Strike, CNN, June 14, 2025, Israel Says Goal Is Not Iran Regime Change as Trump Vetoes Ayatollah Strike - Newsweek

3.   Chai, Bryan, Major Development: Iran Sends Desperate Plea to Israel and US as Israeli Warplanes Circle Tehran, The Western Journal, June 16, 2025, https://www.westernjournal.com/major-development-iran-sends-desperate-plea-israel-us-israeli-warplanes-circle-tehran/ 

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