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Monday, 7 July 2025

TRAGIC: 27-Year-Old Texas Man Dies Saving Fiancée, Children, and Mother from Raging Floodwaters — “I’m Sorry, I’m Not Going to Make It. I Love Y’all”

 

Julian Ryan (Credit: GoFundMe)

27-year-old Julian Ryan made a heroic sacrifice, giving his life to save his fiancée, their two young children, and his mother as sudden, catastrophic flash floods swamped their trailer home near the banks of the Guadalupe River.

According to Ryan’s fiancée, Christina Wilson, water began flooding their home shortly after 4 a.m.

“It just started pouring in and we had to fight the door to get it closed to make sure not too much got in,” Wilson told WLOX. “We went back to the room and started calling 911.”

With water rising to waist level, Julian made a desperate decision. He punched through a window to create an escape route, an action that severed a major artery in his arm. Despite repeated 911 calls, first responders were delayed and unable to arrive in time.

As he bled heavily, Julian gathered his strength to comfort his loved ones one last time. 

“By six, my husband was dead. He had lost all of his blood. He looked at me and the kids and my mother-in-law and said, ‘I’m sorry, I’m not going to make it. I love y’all,’” she said.

Within minutes, the water surged in with such force it tore the trailer apart—allowing Christina, the children, and his mother to escape to safety. Ryan’s body was found hours later as floodwaters receded.

Friends and family describe Julian as a warm, selfless man with an infectious smile. “He is the hero in this story,” said sister Connie Salas.

A GoFundMe was launched to help the bereaved family:

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the devastating news of the unexpected and tragic passing of our beloved Julian Ryan on July 4th, 2025. Julian, his fiancé, kids, and mother were awakened when water came rushing into their home. Julian jumped into action to protect and save his family and get them to safety.

Julian gave his life for his family, passing as a true hero. While his family is eternally grateful for his sacrifice, they are shattered by their loss. Julian was a beloved son, father, fiancé, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend to so many, and his sudden departure has left an unfillable void in all our lives.

Julian was a cherished son and devoted parent and fiancé who was dedicated to his family. He was known to have an infectious laugh and unwavering kindness. He touched countless lives with his humor and will be deeply missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.

This unimaginable tragic loss has left his mother, fiancé, brothers, and sister facing not only immense emotional pain but also significant unforeseen financial burden. We are hoping to help alleviate the unforeseen financial burdens that come with such a sudden tragedy.

No one is ever prepared for such a loss, especially one that comes so suddenly. Any contribution, no matter how small, will make a significant difference and will be profoundly appreciated as the family navigates this heartbreaking time. If you are unable to donate, please consider sharing this campaign with your networks. Your prayers, thoughts, and support mean the world to us.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity during this incredibly challenging time.

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UNHINGED: Rosie O’Donnell Blames President Trump for Texas Flood Deaths in Deranged Rant

 

Screenshot: @rosie / TikTok

Rosie O’Donnell is back — and more unhinged than ever.

The failed comedian and longtime Trump-hater reemerged from self-imposed exile in Ireland to post a bizarre and emotionally erratic TikTok video Sunday, in which she blamed President Donald Trump for the recent catastrophic flash floods in Texas that left at least 70 dead and dozens missing.

O’Donnell then spiraled into a tirade attacking Trump’s latest legislative win — the “One Big Beautiful Bill” — calling it “ridiculously immoral” and claiming “people will die as a result, and they’ve started already.”

O’Donnell also accused Trump of secretly implementing every aspect of Project 2025, a Heritage Foundation policy roadmap designed to restore constitutional governance, even though the President has said he’s not following the plan.

Despite renouncing American life, she insisted she still has a voice in U.S. politics — because “four of my five children” are still stateside.

O’Donnell: What a horror story in Texas. The flash floods in Texas—the Guadalupe River. Fifty-one missing, fifty-one dead, more missing. Children. At a camp.

And when the President gets all of the early warning systems and the weather forecasting abilities of the government, these are the results that we’re going to start to see on a daily basis—because he’s put this country in so much danger by his horrible decisions and this ridiculously immoral bill that he just signed into law.

As Republicans cheered—as Republicans cheered—people will die as a result, and they’ve started already. Shame on him. Shame on every GOP sycophant who’s listening and following the disastrous decisions of this mentally incapacitated POTUS. Hard to believe.

Some people on this TikTok and on Instagram say, “Well, you moved. Why do you care?”
I moved so I wouldn’t have a nervous breakdown. I moved so that I could be away from it and have some type of shield from the intimacy of it, because I don’t do well in world crises. I don’t. Starting with the Vietnam War when I was a small child—I don’t do well.

I know myself enough to know: when he got re-elected, it was time to go.
All that you needed to propel your movement was reading Project 2025. Sadly, not many Americans did that. If they did, they didn’t believe it. Why? Because the President was lying, saying he knew nothing about it and that he wasn’t going to follow it. He’s followed every single thing that they said he was going to do—the GOP, the Republicans, the Heritage Foundation. It is disastrous for the United States—our country. I’m still an American citizen and always will be.

I also am getting my Irish citizenship. Very lucky to have the ability to have both.
But if you think I’m not going to care anymore about the United States, about politics there—where my children, four of my five children, are—you’re wrong. If you don’t want to hear what I have to say, you can unfollow. I understand I’m too much for some people. But I gotta be me, right?

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According to Homeland Security:

The mainstream media is deliberately lying about the events leading up to the catastrophic flooding in Texas.

The National Weather Service executed timely, precise forecasting and warnings, despite unprecedented rainfall overwhelming the region.

Here is the timeline of NWS’s proactive response:

  • Morning, July 3rd: NWS Austin/San Antonio conducts forecast briefings for emergency management, flagging flash flood risks.

  • Morning, July 3rd: National Water Center issues Flood Hazard Outlook, identifying flash flood potential for Kerrville and surrounding areas.

  • 1:18 PM, July 3rd: NWS issues Flood Watch for Kerr County, effective through Friday morning.

  • 6:10 PM, July 3rd: Weather Prediction Center issues first of three Mesoscale Precipitation Discussions, warning of excessive rainfall and flash flood potential.

  • 6:22 PM, July 3rd: National Water Center warns of considerable flooding risks north and west of San Antonio, including Kerrville.

  • 11:41 PM, July 3rd: First Flash Flood Warning issued for Bandera County.

  • 1:14 AM, July 4th: Flash Flood Warning with “Considerable” tag issued for Bandera and Kerr Counties, triggering Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) and NOAA Weather Radio notifications.

  • 4:03 AM, July 4th: Flash Flood Warning upgraded to Flash Flood Emergency for south-central Kerr County, including Hunt.

  • 4:35 AM, July 4th: Kerr County Sheriff’s Office reports flooding at low water crossings, 201 minutes (over 3 hours) after the 1:14 AM warning.

  • 5:00 AM, July 4th: National Water Center warns of widespread considerable and catastrophic flooding.

  • 5:34 AM, July 4th: Flash Flood Emergency issued for the Guadalupe River, signaling a “large and deadly flood wave.”

The National Weather Service provided over 12 hours of advance notice via the Flood Watch and over 3 hours of lead time for Flash Flood Warnings, with escalated alerts as the storm intensified.

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Sunday, 6 July 2025

One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers Historic Middle-Class Tax Relief

 

President Donald J. Trump signs the “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law on July 4th, delivering historic tax relief to the middle class. (Image: Composite by Antonio Graceffo / Public domain sources)

After decades of broken promises by previous administrations, President Trump has finally put more than $10,000 back into the pockets of working families. Yet, as expected, Democrats refuse to acknowledge how the One Big Beautiful Bill benefits the middle class.

On July 4th, President Trump made history by signing the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” delivering what politicians have promised for generations but never achieved: the largest middle-class tax cut in American history.

While Democrats continue their “tax cuts for billionaires” rhetoric, households earning between $50,000 and $150,000 per year will see their annual take-home pay rise by $5,000 to $8,000.

White House projections suggest a family of four could save as much as $10,000 to $13,300. A distributional analysis by the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation estimates the bill provides over $600 billion in middle-class tax relief, with the largest proportional benefits going to households earning under $50,000.

The legislation specifically targets core earners with a 15% tax cut for those making between $30,000 and $80,000. Middle-quintile households are projected to see after-tax income rise by 2.6% in 2025 and 4.3% in 2026.

Tipped workers will also see a significant boost in take-home pay, with up to $1,700 in savings through the elimination of income taxes on tipped earnings.

This benefits approximately 4 million workers in jobs like waitressing, barbering, hairstyling, and taxi driving. Additionally, the bill increases income for more than 80 million hourly workers by up to $1,750 by eliminating income taxes on the overtime pay premium.

The expanded standard deduction nearly doubles the amount of income that is tax-free, saving middle-class households up to $2,600 per year. The child tax credit increases from $2,000 to $3,500 per child, providing families with two children as much as $7,000 in direct tax relief.

Seventy percent of the tax cuts benefit families making less than $500,000, and working families earning between $15,000 and $30,000 will see the largest percentage reduction, a 23% cut in taxes.

The bill also invests $124 billion in children from low- and middle-income families by creating new savings accounts and enhancing 529 education plans.

For seniors, the bill delivers tremendous relief. It provides a $6,000 bonus tax deduction for Americans aged 65 and older.

When combined with existing deductions, this ensures that 88% of seniors receiving Social Security, roughly 51.4 million people, will owe no federal income tax on their benefits.

A single senior receiving the average $24,000 in annual Social Security income will see deductions exceed their taxable amount. Married seniors with a combined $48,000 in benefits will also see full exemption from federal income taxes.

While President Trump originally campaigned on eliminating Social Security taxes entirely, this targeted approach achieves the same outcome for nearly 9 in 10 seniors, without weakening the Social Security trust fund.

The One Big Beautiful Bill is projected to boost long-run U.S. GDP by about 1.2%, thanks to its pro-growth tax reforms.

Business will now enjoy permanent full expensing for business equipment and R&D, allowing companies to deduct 100% of capital investments immediately.

Small business owners also benefit from payroll tax reductions averaging $3,000 to $5,000 annually, depending on their earnings and number of employees.

According to the Council of Economic Advisers, these provisions are estimated to raise investment by 2.7–3.2% and deliver 0.6–0.7% additional GDP growth in the long run, along with real wage gains of $1,374–$2,601.

The Tax Foundation finds that this package adds 1.2% to GDP over the long term, with permanent expensing accounting for 0.7% of that increase.

The remaining 0.5% comes from making previous tax cuts permanent and expanding the standard deduction, factors that collectively provide businesses and households with the certainty needed for sustained economic growth.

Despite Democrat claims to the contrary, the bill is not a giveaway to the rich, it provides tremendous benefits to the American middle class.

With thousands of dollars in tax relief for families, seniors, hourly workers, and small business owners, this legislation delivers exactly what was promised: more money in the hands of everyday Americans.

Additionally, by incentivizing investment, driving wage growth, and fueling long-term economic expansion, the bill ensures job creation and price stability, outcomes that help every American, not just the wealthy.

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NY Times Gets Attacked by the Left for Publishing Story About Zohran Mamdani Claiming He Was Black on Columbia University Application

 

As you may have noticed, the activist left gets very angry when the media goes after a Democrat that they like. The left simply isn’t used to it, because it almost never happens.

This week, the liberal New York Times dropped a bombshell on NYC communist and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, exposing the fact that he described himself as black on his application to Columbia University.

This outraged a number of people on the left. How dare the New York Times perform an act of journalism that negatively affects their side?!

FOX News reports:

NY Times addresses backlash over report on NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani’s college application

The New York Times seems to be in damage control after the paper’s story about New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani identifying as Asian and African American on his college application upset some of its readers, leading to an editor from the outlet attempting to clear up the controversy on social media on Friday.

The article claimed that Mamdani, when asked his race on his 2009 college application to Columbia University, checked the boxes for “Asian” but also “Black or African American,” in their article published on Thursday.

The Times’ assistant managing editor for Standards and Trust, Patrick Healy, put out a lengthy statement on X the following day after receiving “reader feedback” on the article…

Mamdani’s application was made available to The Times after a cyberattack on Columbia University in late June led to some of the school’s sensitive information being exposed to the hackers.

Look at the groveling:

The left thinks it has found its new Obama, but Zohran Mamdani would destroy New York City and even the activist reporters at the New York Times know this.

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