Month: March 2026

An overnight shooting at an Austin, Texas bar on Sunday morning left three dead, including the gunman, who was killed at the scene, and 14 injured. 

Per Austin Statesman reporter Tony Plohetski, the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is currently investigating with local authorities. The shooter used a pistol and a rifle in the attack.

BREAKING: The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force has joined the investigation into Austin’s mass shooting based on preliminary evidence at the scene; the shooter apparently used a pistol and assault rifle in the attack.

— Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) March 1, 2026

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis told reporters on Sunday that officers “were faced with the individual with a gun, and three of our officers returned fire, killing the suspect.”

Authorities received a call at 1:59 am for the shooting at Buford’s Bar on West Sixth Street, Austin EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said.

Three of the 14 victims who were transported to local hospitals were in critical condition.

Officials are expected to continue to provide updates throughout the day.

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In another shooting on Sunday, nine people were shot at a Cincinnati, Ohio, music and event venue overnight.

Nine Shot at Cincinnati Concert Venue (VIDEO)

Further details on the shootings and the suspect are unclear. Notably, this comes after the US strikes in Iran that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday.

Horrific footage from the scene shows officers and others attempting to perform CPR on victims.

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Last night at Buford’s Bar in Austin, Texas a killer opened fire.

Initial reports state 3 people were killed and at least 14 others were injured. Some eyewitness have claimed he had a pistol and a long gun.

The killer stopped killing when police arrived and returned fire… pic.twitter.com/sFonQqfAwN

— Mrgunsngear (@Mrgunsngear) March 1, 2026

Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) responded to the news, writing on X, “Prayers for the Texans killed and injured in this attack. Grateful for APD’s quick response taking down the shooter. Reports indicate it was premeditated.”

Prayers for the Texans killed and injured in this attack. Grateful for APD’s quick response taking down the shooter. Reports indicate it was premeditated.

Concerning details – federal authorities have been activated. @FBI @DHSgov https://t.co/8gtYaOSB21

— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) March 1, 2026

This is a developing story. 

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The probable destruction of Iran’s Islamist regime — now underway after bold U.S.-Israeli strikes that took out Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and hammered the mullahs’ terror infrastructure — is delivering a devastating blow to some of the world’s most dangerous actors and ideologies.

In the grand scheme of things, this long-overdue reckoning claims at least four major victims, and patriots everywhere should be cheering.

Islam

First and foremost, political Islam itself — that barbaric, medieval cult masquerading as a religion — has been exposed once again as utterly incapable of standing up to the technology and resolve of a civilized, freedom-loving society.

For decades, these fanatics have hidden behind human shields, proxy terrorists, and nuclear blackmail while brutalizing their own people. Now, faced with precision American and Israeli firepower under President Trump’s leadership, the whole rotten edifice is crumbling.

The so-called “Islamic Republic” proved it could massacre thousands of its own citizens in protests, but it can’t survive when the free world finally says “enough.” This isn’t just regime change — it’s the death knell for radical Islamist governance as a viable model anywhere.

China

Second, China is taking a massive hit. Beijing has been counting on Iran as a key oil supplier to fuel its economy and evade Western sanctions. After already losing reliable access through socialist disaster zones like Venezuela, the Communists in Beijing are now watching another major petro-ally go up in flames.

With Iran’s oil fields and export infrastructure under threat or already degraded by ongoing operations, China’s energy security just got a whole lot shakier.

Xi Jinping’s regime — already struggling with economic slowdowns and internal unrest — can’t afford this kind of disruption. Another supplier off the board means higher costs, more dependence on risky alternatives, and a direct blow to their global ambitions.

Russia

Third, Russia is staring down the barrel of a structural catastrophe. Putin and his cronies have been using high oil prices — propped up in part by Iran’s mischief in the Middle East — to fund their war machine and keep their kleptocratic regime afloat. But as the U.S. (under Trump) increasingly shapes the flow of global energy by helping neutralize threats like Iran’s, a growing fraction of the world’s oil supply comes under Western-friendly influence.

The predictable result? A long-term decline in oil prices that could last years. Russia’s budget is already stretched thin by sanctions and endless war in Ukraine. If prices tank as expected, the Putin regime will be on borrowed time — facing domestic revolt, elite infighting, and the very real prospect of collapse. The mullahs’ fall is indirectly pulling the rug out from under Moscow.

Europe!

And of course, we can’t ignore the fourth victim — though some in the legacy media won’t touch it with a ten-foot pole: the immense geopolitical ineptitude of the Europeans. For years, they’ve appeased the ayatollahs, funneled cash through backdoor deals, and lectured the world about “diplomacy” while Iran built nukes and funded terror across the globe.

Now, as Trump and Netanyahu deliver real results, Brussels and their EU bureaucrats look more irrelevant than ever. Perhaps it’s time our so-called allies start wondering if that little yappy Ursula von der Leyen is really in the right place to lead anything more serious than a diversity seminar. But that’s just a thought — one the Europeans might want to ponder before their next virtue-signaling press conference.

Make no mistake: This is what happens when America has a leader who puts strength first and refuses to coddle tyrants. The Iranian people — long suffering under medieval oppression — finally have a real shot at freedom. The axis of evil just lost another pillar, and the free world is stronger for it.

Stay tuned — the fallout is only beginning, and it’s looking glorious for patriots everywhere.

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The Vatican’s latest interfaith message promotes Christian Lent and Islamic Ramadan as equivalent spiritual catalysts, raising concerns among faithful Catholics about the blurring of core theological distinctions in pursuit of globalist unity agendas.

Vatican Promotes Interfaith Unity Through Calendar Overlap

The Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue released a message on March 7, 2025, addressing Muslims worldwide for Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad and Monsignor Indunil J.K. Kodithuwakku signed the statement highlighting this year’s unusual calendar alignment, with Ramadan running March 1-30 while Christian Lent extends February 26 through April 13. The message characterizes this overlap as a “unique opportunity” for Christians and Muslims to pursue joint spiritual transformation through fasting, prayer, and charitable works, positioning both observances as forces for global renewal.

Theological Concerns About Equivalence Rhetoric

While Vatican officials claim the message doesn’t establish doctrinal equivalence, the language raises red flags for conservatives who value Christianity’s distinctive truth claims. Lent commemorates Jesus Christ’s 40-day desert fast before His public ministry and prepares believers for Easter’s celebration of His resurrection—the cornerstone of Christian salvation. Ramadan observes Prophet Muhammad’s first Quranic revelation through daylight fasting. The Vatican’s framing of these as parallel “catalysts” for inner transformation appears to prioritize interfaith diplomacy over theological clarity, a pattern familiar from previous Pope Francis initiatives that subordinate Christian uniqueness to globalist harmony.

https://twitter.com/CatholicSOTC/status/2027428524370379021

Francis’s Broader Interfaith Strategy Context

This message continues momentum from the Dicastery’s annual Ramadan outreach established in the 1990s following Vatican II’s Nostra Aetate declaration, which encouraged respect for non-Christian religions. Pope Francis accelerated this approach dramatically, co-signing the 2019 Document on Human Fraternity with the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and consistently emphasizing common ground over evangelization. Previous messages focused on peace themes like 2024’s call to “extinguish the fire of war,” but this 2025 edition uniquely leverages the calendar overlap to promote joint purification narratives. The timing coincides with Francis’s designated Jubilee Year of Hope, framing interfaith cooperation as essential amid global conflicts and what the Vatican describes as “information overload.”

Impact on Traditional Catholic Identity

The practical implications extend beyond diplomatic niceties to fundamental questions about Christian witness. By emphasizing shared fasting experiences and describing Ramadan as a “school of inner transformation” comparable to Lenten conversion, Vatican officials risk suggesting all spiritual paths lead to the same destination—contradicting Scripture’s exclusive claims about salvation through Christ alone. Traditional believers recognize the importance of respectful dialogue but worry that erasing distinctions undermines evangelization and capitulates to relativism. The message’s call for “disarmament of the heart” and walking “side-by-side” sounds appealing until one considers whether true charity requires affirming others in practices that lead away from Christian truth.

Limited Pushback Within Catholic Institutions

Coverage in official Catholic media outlets uniformly praised the message’s ecumenical tone without addressing theological tensions, suggesting institutional reluctance to question Francis-era interfaith priorities. Vatican News and similar publications characterized the overlap as a “privileged opportunity” for unity, echoing Cardinal Koovakad’s framing without critical analysis. This uniformity reflects broader patterns where conservative Catholic voices raising concerns about doctrinal compromise face marginalization or accusations of lacking compassion. The absence of robust debate within Church institutions leaves faithful Catholics frustrated, watching leaders prioritize global elite consensus over defending the faith’s exclusive truth claims that sustained believers through centuries of persecution.

Sources:

Lent and Ramadan are ‘catalysts for a renewed world,’ Vatican Dicastery says

Vatican Ramadan message: Christians and Muslims called to walk side-by-side

Message of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue for Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 1446 E./2025 A.D.

Vatican’s Ramadan message highlights shared spiritual practices

A Tennessee mother and her kids were a victim of a carjacking earlier this week at a Burger King in Memphis.

The mom, Kristin Gillia, was with her three children at Burger King. After seeing the order was missing fries, she went back inside the restaurant to correct the order. Two of the children were left in the car.

Both the kids that were left in the vehicle were tossed out by the accused. According to Memphis Police, Gillia’s foot was allegedly run over by the suspects as they fled the scene. She has a broken ankle and is wearing a boot to help in the healing process.

The kids appeared to be unharmed.

Gillia’s vehicle was found parked close by, according to police.

The two suspects were identified as Antonio Alexander, 25, and Alexis Kearney, 31. They were both caught and taken into custody. Kearney was charged with carjacking, while Alexander had charges including theft of a firearm, auto theft, and aggravated assault.

Fox 13 Reported:

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FOX13 talked to the mother who was carjacked while she was with her kids Monday night outside of a Burger King in Memphis.

She is now in a boot with a broken ankle.

That’s because, police alleged, the suspects ran over her foot while they drove off in her 2007 Ford Edge.

The mother, identified as Kristin Gillia, said she stopped at the Burger King on Winchester Road with her three children. She said she ran back inside the fast food restaurant after realizing one of her kids was missing fries — leaving the other two children in the car.

“Don’t leave your kids in the car,” Gillia said. “It’s not worth it. Don’t leave your keys in the car. You know, I told my kids to lock the door — but one, it’s not their fault. It’s not their responsibility.” Fox 13 Memphis reported.

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President Trump on Saturday evening fired a warning shot to Iran amid reports the country was going to hit US military bases in retaliatory strikes.

Iran’s Supreme Leader and more than 40 top Iranian leaders were killed in the US-Israel military operation on Saturday.

Iran retaliated and launched strikes against Qatar, Dubai, Israel and US military bases in the Middle East.

Later Saturday, Iran threatened to launch its “most-intense offensive operation” yet.

“The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed early Sunday it will launch its “most-intense offensive operation,” beginning in “moments.”” Fox News reported.

President Trump said the US will hit them “with a force that has never been seen before.”

“Iran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever hit before. THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE! Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP,” Trump said on Truth Social.

Dubai’s iconic five-star Burj Al Arab hotel was struck by an Iranian drone on Saturday evening.

Dubai International Airport was also struck by Iran’s retaliatory strikes.

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