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“Telling your wife your needs and wants” is a complete waste of time for married men who want happiness and I’ll tell you why. So many marriage experts claim they have the secret to a happy marriage and that it all comes down to communication, boundaries and bringing in more money. They tell you to help out more at home, talk about the past, go together to a marriage professional but never stop to take inventory of whether ANY of these methods are actually WORKING in creating happiness and joy! I am not saying those strategies don’t work at all, but they are the long… slow… painful way of having a happy home. And for the few that make it with these strategies, they’ve done it while he doesn’t get what he needs, and she doesn’t get what she needs.  Meanwhile, we’re helping our clients connect with their wives on the highest level, living lives full of happiness and excitement and it gets more and more joyful by the day where both husband and wife feel happiness and excitement… … all without needing their wife to meet them halfway! To check out how they do this, click below to watch my free presentation where I share all the details … you’re going to thank me for it! 3 Steps Married Men Use to Get Rid of Friction and Create Happiness and Excitement… Without Needing Their Wife to Meet Them Halfway!

President Trump welcomes the parents of Eden Alexander, the last living American being held hostage by Hamas: “As we defend religious freedom in America, we are also standing up against religious persecution around the world.”

An unearthed audio recording featuring the voices of Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser, Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi, and other prominent Arab figures was made public on Monday, sparking widespread discourse throughout Egypt. The tape, reportedly dated August 4, 1970—just weeks before Nasser passed away—has reignited interest in the late president’s private conversations.

During the conversation, Nasser is heard admitting that the Arab nations do not possess the military strength to go head-to-head with Israel. “The Jews are superior to us in everything—better than us on land and better than us at sea. If we want to achieve a goal, we need to be realistic and understand how to get there,” Nasser says.

He also points out the United States’ support for Israel and lists countries such as Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Algeria, and Yemen, along with Palestinian factions, as key players in the broader conflict. “If anyone wants to fight, let him fight on his own,” he added.

The recording captures Nasser signaling a possible willingness to negotiate a limited peace agreement in exchange for the territories Israel captured in the 1967 war. He simultaneously chastises other Arab leaders for offering symbolic gestures rather than backing up their words with concrete action.

Though the Library of Alexandria has publicly denied having any connection to the release, no credible party has called the tape’s authenticity into question. Abdel Hamid Abdel Nasser, the late president’s son, confirmed that the audio came from his father’s personal files and insisted that it does not damage his reputation.

{Matzav.com}

A helicopter from the state of Cyprus landed earlier today at an Israeli Air Force base to assist in firefighting efforts in the Jerusalem Mountains.

After about 30 hours, Chief Fire  Eyal Caspi announced at 6:30 p.m. that control had been achieved over the massive fire in the Jerusalem hills. “The Fire Chief has instructed to gradually reduce forces,” a statement said. “The firefighters will continue to work at low intensity but with a strong presence on the ground to prevent the fire from rekindling. The Fire Chief thanks all the forces and parties that assisted in the national effort to extinguish the fire.” The main hotspots on Thursday were Latrun, Burma Road, Eshtaol, Mesilat Zion, Ta’oz, Canada Park, Sha’ar HaGai, Kedoshim Forest, and Shoresh. According to the Fire and Rescue Authority, a special investigative team has launched a probe into the circumstances of the fire, and an in-depth investigation is underway. About 20,000 dunams of land were destroyed in the fire, including 13,000 dunams of forest. (YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)

POTUS: “Had the election not been rigged, I would have been out of here. I would have been gone… The radical left would have said, ‘we got rid of him finally!’ But no, now they have me for another four years!”

POTUS: “We will be saving Medicaid for Americans in need. We will not let the Democrats destroy it, and all the waste, fraud, and abuse that they seem to love. They will decimate Medicaid if they get the chance. We’re not going to give them that chance.”

POTUS: “These will be the biggest tax cuts in American history… It’s 100% expensing for companies investing in America and increasing take home pay for the typical family by thousands of dollars per year… There will be no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax for the great seniors in Social Security.”

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz spoke candidly this week at the Harvard Kennedy School, revealing that Kamala Harris selected him as her vice-presidential running mate in 2024 because of his ability to connect with a specific demographic of white male voters.

“I would argue,” Walz told attendees, “because we did a lot of amazing progressive things in Minnesota that improved people’s lives, but I also was on the ticket, quite honestly, you know, because I could code talk to white guys watching football fixing their truck, doing that, that I could put them at ease.”

He continued, “I was the permission structure,” adding, “to say, Look, you can do this and vote for this.”

Throughout the campaign season, Walz participated in numerous publicity-driven events designed to boost his relatability—activities like pheasant hunting, showing up at football games, and doing auto repairs were part of that effort.

His campaign also featured several unconventional advertisements. One memorable spot parodied an old Coors Light commercial by changing the line “I love twins” to “I love Tim.” Another ad showcased rugged men lifting weights, sitting on tailgates, or donning cowboy hats while voicing their support for women’s rights.

Speaking at the Harvard event, Walz argued that the Democratic Party doesn’t necessarily need to overhaul its messaging. Instead, he said, the party should “recognize that people take in the information differently” and focus on “how they’re going to get it.”

{Matzav.com}

Israel President Isaac Herzog honored 120 outstanding IDF officers and soldiers for their pursuit of excellence, demonstrated dedication, professionalism, responsibility, and significant contributions that serve as a model and example for the entire IDF.

Democrat Rep. Al Green says he’s “proud” of Rep. Shri Thanedar for filing articles of impeachment against Donald Trump.

Elon Musk, preparing to step back from his work leading the Department of Government Efficiency, had a request of the reporters gathered at the White House to interview him: Before he would answer any questions, he wanted someone to tell him a joke. The tech billionaire’s request in the Roosevelt Room on Wednesday underscored the surreal and idiosyncratic presence of the world’s richest man at the highest echelons of American power. Over the past few months, his work of downsizing the workforce has sent shocks through the federal government and drawn intense pushback, including protests of his electric vehicle company, Tesla. Musing about his and DOGE’s incongruous role in the U.S. government, he said, “It is funny that we’ve got DOGE.” “Doesn’t the absurdity of that seem, like, like, are we in a simulation here or what’s going on? But, like, it was a meme coin at one point,” he said, laughing. “How did we get here?” Musk, clad in all black but missing the two hats he had worn at Wednesday’s earlier Cabinet meeting, defended DOGE’s work as he prepares to scale back his government role and spend more time at his businesses. But he gave hazy answers about the work he’d been doing and DOGE’s future, and he seemed taken aback by the intense backlash he’d encountered. “Being attacked relentlessly is not super fun,” he said. “Seeing cars burning is not fun,” he added, referring to the instances of Tesla cars being smashed or set on fire. “In the grand scheme of things, I think we’ve been effective. Not as effective as I’d like. I think we could be more effective,” Musk said. “But we’ve made progress.” DOGE’s large-scale slashings have been met with dozens of lawsuits. DOGE’s attempts to access sensitive government information, including Social Security data, has similarly met resistance in court. And Democrats this week unveiled an online tracker tallying the federal funds approved by Congress that DOGE has blocked, setting up a constitutional struggle between two branches of government. Musk wouldn’t offer examples of anything he’d do differently, though DOGE is nowhere near its original savings goal and has overstated its progress. DOGE had sought to cut spending by $1 trillion. Musk estimates he’s cut $160 billion so far and acknowledged it would be hard to get anywhere close to $1 trillion. “It’s sort of, how much pain is the Cabinet and the Congress willing to take?” Musk said. “It can be done, but it requires dealing with a lot of complaints.” Musk didn’t detail any of those complaints and said he has a good relationship with President Donald Trump’s Cabinet. But when asked about clashes with certain members, particularly Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Musk said, “at times, there will be some disagreements with the Cabinet.” He defended DOGE’s attempts to access Americans’ personal data, dismissing concerns about a potential “surveillance state” by quipping, “Don’t we already have a surveillance state?” He said DOGE needs to access the systems in its hunt for fraud, and said, “There has to be some way to reconcile the improper payments.” He said DOGE has referred cases of suspected fraud to the Justice Department, though he offered few details, including how many referrals were made. Antonio Gracias, a Musk investor working for DOGE, pointed to the indictment […]

The IDF has intercepted a drone attempting to smuggle assault rifles into Israel from Egypt.

Kamala Harris made a rare public appearance Wednesday night, using her platform to sharply criticize President Trump — before unexpectedly pivoting to a story about elephants reacting to an earthquake.

Speaking at the Emerge 20th anniversary gala in San Francisco, the former vice president began by addressing the uncertain political climate. “A lot of folks are wondering what’s going to guide us through this moment. How are we all going to figure out how to chart the course,” Harris said. Then she added, “Please allow me, friends, to digress for a moment.”

She continued with a laugh, “Okay, it’s kind of dark in here, but I’m ask[ing] for a show of hands — who saw that video from a couple of weeks ago the one of the elephants at the San Diego Zoo during the earthquake. Google it if you’ve not seen it.”

Describing the animals’ reaction, Harris explained how they responded to the tremors. “After they felt the earth shaking beneath their feet,” she said, “the elephants in the zoo got in a circle and stood next to each other to protect the most vulnerable.”

“What a powerful metaphor,” she said. “Because we know those who try to incite fear are most effective when they divide and conquer, when they separate the herd, when they try to make everyone think they are alone.”

This unexpected aside came during an address in which Harris painted a bleak picture of the country under Trump’s leadership, coinciding with his 100th day in office during his second term.

Earlier in her remarks, she denounced Trump for economic turmoil she blamed on his policies. “The greatest man-made economic crisis in modern presidential history,” she said, was the result of a “wholesale abandonment” of American principles and a dangerous flirtation with a constitutional breakdown.

“Americans across the political spectrum who are declaring that the president’s reckless tariffs hurt workers and families by raising the cost of everyday essentials, devastate the retirement accounts that people spent a lifetime paying into, and paralyze American businesses, large and small,” Harris said.

Breaking a months-long silence on Trump since her 2024 defeat, Harris went further, charging him with undermining democratic norms.

“We here know that when the checks and balances ultimately collapse, if Congress fails to do its part, or if the courts fail to do their part, or if both do their part but the president defies them anyway … that is called a constitutional crisis,” she warned.

She concluded with a somber note of caution, stating that such a breakdown in government would touch every citizen, and that “the voice of the people” may be the only remedy left. “It will eventually impact everyone,” she said.

{Matzav.com}

REPORTER: “CBS News is reporting that National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is going to step down. What are your thoughts on that and should other people follow him?” HAKKEM JEFFRIES: “Yes.”

Up close video of an airplane dropping fire retardant on the fires near Beit Shemesh.

Politico reports that White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff is the leading contender to replace Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor.

Trump administration National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and other staffers are out at the National Security Council, all major media outlets are confirming. Waltz and his deputy Alex Wong were purged Thursday. Waltz, who previously served as a Florida congressman and as a decorated combat Green Beret, has come under fire from Democrats and critics since March, when the Atlantic magazine’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg published a firsthand account of getting added to a Signal group chat with top national security leaders, including Waltz, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, while they discussed strikes against Yemen terrorists. Waltz took responsibility for the inclusion of a journalist in the group chat in April, telling Fox News’ Laura Ingraham: “I take full responsibility. I built the group. … It’s embarrassing. We’re going to get to the bottom of it.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News Digital earlier Monday when asked about reports claiming Waltz and other would be shown the door: “We are not going to respond to reporting from anonymous sources.” Trump told the media on April 3 that a handful of other NSC staffers had been let go following the Atlantic’s report on the Signal chat leak last month, which characterized the Trump administration as texting “war plans” regarding a planned strike on Houthi rebels in Yemen. Always, we’re going to let go of people we don’t like, or people we don’t think can do the job, or people who may have loyalties to somebody else,” Trump said from Air Force One when asked about reports on the NSC firings on April 3. The Trump administration had maintained, however, that no classified material was transmitted in the Signal chat last month, with Trump repeatedly defending Waltz amid the fallout. The strikes on Houthi rebels unfolded on March 15. (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)

Israeli law enforcement officials have challenged Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu’s recent remarks regarding the number of people taken into custody over suspected arson in the Yerushalayim hills.

Contrary to Netanyahu’s claim, police say the figure he referenced does not reflect the actual number of arrests. According to official police sources, only three individuals have been apprehended in connection with the fires that erupted in the area in recent days.

Earlier on Thursday, Netanyahu had addressed the issue during the International Bible Quiz, stating, “We have 18 people suspected of setting fires.” He also criticized Palestinian leaders, adding, “Our neighbors who claim they love this land – speak about burning the land. We love the land, we protect the land. I am sure we will be able to cope with this challenge as well.”

Law enforcement officials clarified that no such number of arrests had been made—neither 18 individuals taken into custody nor 18 suspects accused of incitement. They speculated that Netanyahu may have been referencing a wave of inciteful social media posts encouraging arson, although those involved in the online activity were not arrested.

Meanwhile, firefighting efforts continue in full force as 126 teams are engaged in battling the blaze throughout the Yerushalayim Hills. Fire crews from the Elad Fire Squadron are among those deployed to six critical locations: Burma Road, Eshtaol, Hakdoshim Forest, Canada Park, Sha’ar Hagai, Shoresh, Mevo’ot Neve Ilan, and Nataf.

Officials from Fire and Rescue Services emphasized that operations over the next several hours are vital. They aim to bring the fires under control before afternoon winds intensify and spread the flames further.

In coordination with directives from the IDF Chief of Staff, army personnel remain active in assisting police and fire responders in efforts to quell the blazes that began within the past day.

The Israel Air Force is also playing a key role, with aerial firefighting teams working in tandem with specialized fire suppression units. A dedicated command center has been set up by the Air Force to coordinate the airborne response in the affected regions.

{Matzav.com Israel}