June 29 , 2025 - The Roundup: The Power Shift edition
Trump builds deterrence. Congress builds prosperity. Bureaucrats build excuses
👋 Introduction
While the legacy press obsessively peddled distractions, real power shifts were unfolding—from Washington D.C. to Washington State. Trump's doctrine is reshaping foreign policy, a bold new domestic agenda is being launched under the "One Big Beautiful Bill," and bureaucratic overreach is being challenged at every level—from federal lands to gender ideology. Here's your curated roundup of stories the media wants you to ignore—and why they matter.
🇺🇸 America First
Explaining 'America First' to Dolts, Dummies, and Democrats (and Sadly, to Tucker Carlson)
Scott Pinsker, June 23, 2025
"We were NEVER faced with a binary choice between “no action” and “forever war.” Our options were as limitless as our imagination!..."
Five Takes on Bombing Iran
Glenn Harlan Reynolds, June 23, 2025
"Keep It Simple, Stupid. And that’s a bigger lesson regarding the Trump approach..."
The Trump Doctrine: AKA the Businessman’s Way of War
June 23, 2025
"...the Trump Doctrine is the doctrine of a businessman serving his stockholders..."
Trump’s Iran strike reveals a competent White House
June 23, 2025
"But the most jaw-dropping reveal... is that the Trump administration 2.0 is, in fact, highly competent..."
🛡️ Civil Rights
WAGOP Supports DOJ’s Lawsuit Against WA State’s Unconstitutional Law
Bill Bruch, June 24, 2025
"Current WA Gov. Bob Ferguson made a serious mistake by signing into law unconstitutional legislation..."
State of CA in Violation of Title IX
Rapid Response 47, June 25, 2025
"The [US Department of Education] has found that the state of California... is in violation of Title IX..."
🌲 Environment, Agriculture, and Energy
Trump stops Snake River dam removals
Keely Covello, June 19, 2025
"Replacing dam functions would cost $11–$19 billion. Ratepayers and taxpayers would almost certainly be left with the bill."
Americans Deserve the Chance to Be Able to Buy a Home
Senator Mike Lee, June 25, 2025
"The U.S. gov owns 640 million acres of land — nearly 1/3 of the country. Most of it is just vacant dirt."
🧬 Healthcare
The RFK Effect
Clayton J. Baker, MD, June 23, 2025
"It’s no longer possible to just do Big Pharma’s bidding in secret. Everyone’s watching now..."
Trans Meds Are FGM
Travis Morrell, MD MPH, June 25, 2025
"If a medical procedure harms the external female genitalia in a girl under 18... it is FGM. The MEDS are FGM."
🏳️🌈 Pride Month
Look Out for Children
Anika Bebb, June 25, 2025
"Don’t be afraid to speak the truth about so-called gender-affirming care in your community... Our children deserve better than mutilation."
Libraries Become Centers for Queer Resistance
John Murawski, June 24, 2025
"Some gender identity books aimed at children as young as 2 years old... others put LGBTQ in the vanguard of a political revolution..."
🕵️ Soft Coup
The Unelected President: Neera Tanden and the NGO Cartel
Insurrection Barbie, June 24, 2025
"Neera Tanden... was authoring executive orders and enabling unaccountable NGOs to control billions..."
🧱 The One Big Beautiful Bill
Something for everybody – Doug Burgum
In this short video, Sec. Burgum, Sec. Rollins, and Sec. McMahon explain why they’re excited about the OBBB.
Ends the Green New Scam – Chris Wright
"We still consume those same products, just now they’re built in Asia with coal-powered electricity..."
Helps Small Business – Kelly Loeffler
"Promoting the One Big Beautiful Bill alongside small businesses across America..."
Modernizes Missile Defense – Speaker Johnson
"Funds President Trump's Golden Dome... revitalizes our defense industrial base."
This Bill is a Lifeline – Paul Danos
"This bill is a lifeline for American energy and restores predictability for investment."
Protects Family Farms – National Cattlemen's Beef Association
"The One Big Beautiful Bill boosts the Death Tax exemption... It's time for Congress to pass this bill!"
This Bill is the Pivot – Secretary Wright
"Transformative in our trajectory on energy."
Senate Advances Big Beautiful Bill in Dramatic Saturday Night Vote, Wendell Husebo, June 28, 2025, https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/06/28/senate-advances-big-beautiful-bill-in-dramatic-saturday-night-vote/
The Senate voted to proceed on President Donald Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill in a rare drama-packed Saturday night vote.
🏛️ Washington State
WA’s $1.1 Billion Blunder
Fred Parliman, June 26, 2025
"WA Attorney General Bob Ferguson... has ignored this widespread misuse of taxpayer funds."
👋 Closing Thoughts
This week’s stories make one thing clear: while the deep state tries to tighten its grip, the America First movement is punching back—with real solutions, real leadership, and real momentum. Stay vigilant. Share the truth. And never let the noise drown out what really matters.
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.
Nancy,
Appreciate your Weekend Round-up that compliments posts during the week. Without the Weekend Round-up many of the articles will never get seen by conservatives.