June 24, 2025 – The Roundup: The War at Home Edition 🔥
While you were distracted by war overseas, the real battles—over your kids, your land, and your values—raged right here.
The War at Home Edition 🔥
From wolves to woke, this week’s headlines reveal the widening fault lines between government overreach and grassroots resistance. Parents are striking back, conservatives are scoring long-overdue wins, and the radical left continues to double down on chaos, confusion, and control.
Whether it’s the battle over library content, trans health lies, or the endless lawsuits from green extremists, one thing is clear: Americans are waking up. This edition of The Roundup highlights the growing divide—and the fierce determination of those fighting for truth, sanity, and freedom.
🧠 Culture & Society
The Liberal-Conservative Happiness Gap Is Real
John Sexton, June 19, 2025
https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2025/06/19/nate-silver-the-liberal-conservative-happiness-gap-is-real-n3803964
“If the foundations of your movement are a) the belief that humans are destroying the planet past the point of no return, b) the belief that everyone is racist and all of society is designed to oppress minorities, c) the belief that women are victims of the patriarchy who are one short step from the Handmaid's tale and d) the forces of evil are ascendant in America—buy into all of that and you're probably not going to be a happy-go-lucky person.”
John Braun: Violence Is Violence, No Matter Who Commits It Or Why
The Chronicle, June 17, 2025
https://www.chronline.com/stories/john-braun-violence-is-violence-no-matter-who-commits-it-or-why,382937
“It’s appalling. Violence is violence, and common decency has been replaced by the disrespecting, vilifying and dehumanizing of those with differing opinions. That’s how we end up at a place where someone feels justified in ambushing and murdering people they disagree with, like an elected official.”
🌲 Environment & Wildlife
Battle Over Rocky Mountain Wolf Protections Back In Federal Court
David Jay, June 18, 2025
https://www.kpax.com/news/montana-news/battle-over-rocky-mountain-wolf-protections-back-in-federal-court
“The USFWS denied the petition in February of 2024, finding that Rocky Mountain gray wolves do not need federal protections and not re-listing them under the Endangered Species Act.”
ESA Protection Sought for Wolves in Idaho Parts of Oregon Washington
Don Jenkins, June 18, 2025
https://capitalpress.com/2025/06/18/esa-protection-sought-for-wolves-in-idaho-parts-of-oregon-washington
“At issue here is whether states or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will manage wolves in Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. States have more leeway to kill wolves to curb attacks on livestock. Environmental groups are suing to force USFWS to take back management from states.”
The Preservation Extremists Will Keep Suing for Ridiculous Reasons
The Foundation for Wildlife Management Inc., June 21, 2025
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CPHR3x79h/
“The Preservation Extremists will keep suing for ridiculous reasons until we amend the Equal Access to Justice Act so they can no longer get rich suing Government entities. Its clearly not about the Wildlife...”
📚 Libraries & Education
Concern About Library Access Rises as City of Moses Lake Reviews Contract
Madeleine Mullins, June 17, 2025
https://www.kxly.com/news/concern-about-library-access-rises-as-city-of-moses-lake-reviews-contract-with-north-central/article_c601b545-509e-4f5d-9bb4-efc9cd7e7233.html
"I think it’s what people want out of their elected officials — to evaluate the terms of a contract... to make certain that it is the best agreement for taxpayers."
This Is What They're Defending
Libs of TikTok Substack, June 17, 2025
https://substack.com/home/post/p-63592160
“In what context is a photo of someone receiving oral sex okay to show children?”
🛡️ Parental Rights & Healthcare
Lifesaving Healthcare?
Gays Against Groomers, June 23, 2025
https://x.com/againstgrmrs/status/1937145854646964314
“A new study found estrogen use in males TRIPLED the risk of cardiovascular death. It’s also linked to a 26x higher risk of testicular cancer, 40x higher risk of breast cancer, cognitive impairment, & autoimmune disease. Anyone who calls this ‘lifesaving healthcare’ is a liar.”
Press 3 Is Dead: A Big Win for Parents
Conservative Ladies of America, June 22, 2025
“On June 17th, the Trump administration made a bold move to protect children and end the misuse of federal taxpayer dollars: the ‘Press 3’ LGBTQ+ specific option on the 988 suicide and crisis hotline is officially shut down. This decision triggered LGBTQ activists and the media—but it is a critical and necessary win.”
Parental Rights Group Asks Government to Investigate YMCA
Jacob Adams, June 15, 2025
https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/06/15/parental-rights-group-asks-government-investigate-ymca/
“The American Parents Coalition’s letter to the federal agencies details other instances of males in women’s spaces at local YMCAs, and notes that ‘[in] recent weeks, the YMCA has either restricted access to the portions of its website that deal with gender policies or has taken down those pages altogether.’”
🌍 Global Affairs
The Secret Doctrine Behind Iran’s War on America
Antonio Graceffo, June 15, 2025
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/secret-doctrine-behind-irans-war-america-how-wilayat/
"At the heart of Iran’s Islamic Republic lies Wilayat al-Faqih, a revolutionary doctrine that explicitly calls for global Islamic rule under Iranian leadership."
🔚 Final Word
The Left thrives on chaos—whether it’s eroding parental rights, weaponizing environmental lawfare, or flooding school libraries with smut. But this week’s headlines show a turning tide. Parents are organizing. Legislators are pushing back. And everyday Americans are waking up to the madness. The fight isn’t over, but the momentum is shifting. Stay sharp, stay grounded, and never underestimate the power of a well-informed public.
Nancy Churchill is a writer and educator in rural eastern Washington State, and the chair of the Ferry County Republican Party. She may be reached at DangerousRhetoric@pm.me. The opinions expressed in Dangerous Rhetoric are her own. Dangerous Rhetoric is available on Substack, X, and occasionally Rumble.