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John Ransom

John Ransom is a Lion contributor and a national political writer and editor whose work has appeared in The Epoch Times, at Townhall.com, Newsmax, the Daily Caller and IBT.

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DOJ plans to prosecute Abrego Garcia; deportation on the table

Dueling headlines about alleged gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia contend the U.S. government will either try him for crimes committed here or promptly deport him. But the conflicting stories… Read More

June 27, 2025
World
Thailand closes Cambodian border over human trafficking, drugs, Chinese scam allegations

The Thai-Cambodian border has closed as the countries’ militaries square off over Thai allegations of human trafficking, drug smuggling and the hosting of Chinese scam operations by Cambodia. The dispute… Read More

June 27, 2025
World
At ‘transformational’ NATO meeting, Trump gets allies to commit 5% GDP

Coming off U.S. air strikes on Iran that were praised by the chief of the NATO summit that wrapped up Wednesday, President Donald Trump drove the security agenda, getting most… Read More

June 25, 2025
World
Analysis: US Navy well positioned to prevent Iran blockade of Hormuz Strait

A detailed analysis of published ship movements by The Heartlander shows the U.S. Navy has considerable assets available to thwart an Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. But the… Read More

June 23, 2025
World
Over 200 killed, 3,000 made homeless in attack on Christians in Nigeria

Islamist Fulani militants killed over 200 Christians in the central Nigerian state of Benue on June 14, marking the most extensive attack yet by the terror group. Vatican News reported… Read More

June 23, 2025