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By Sedat Laçiner "Make America Great Again" is Donald Trump 's most frequently repeated slogan—one that has effectively become his political motto. Most people assume that by invoking "MAGA," Trump is celebrating America's greatness. In reality, however, the slogan is built on the assumption—and indeed the assertion—that the United States is no longer a great power. The key lies in a single word: "again." If a country must be made great again, it implies that it has lost the greatness it once possessed. By championing MAGA , Trump is effectively arguing that America has ceased to be "great" and that he alone can restore its former status. Put differently, Trump's message is: "America used to be great. It isn't anymore. I will make it great again." Previous American presidents openly acknowledged that the country faced serious challenges. When Barack Obama declared, "Yes We Can," he was referring to those very ...

The long-term decline in the number of Americans identifying as Christian appears to have largely stabilized. Simultaneously, the steady rise in those who consider themselves "religiously unaffiliated" has also plateaued. These insights come from a Pew Research Center survey released on Wednesday. Originally launched in 2007, Pew’s Religious Landscape Study provides a broad view of religious affiliation in the U.S., showing an increasingly secular society—especially among younger generations—while also highlighting the strong connection between religious beliefs and political leanings. Notably, for the first time, a greater percentage of liberals now identify as religiously unaffiliated than as Christian. Christianity’s Decline Has Slowed At present, 62% of Americans identify as Christian, a figure that has remained relatively consistent over the past five years but has decreased from 71% in 2014 and 78% in 2007. The latest survey reports that 40% of U.S. adults identify as P...

One-Ton Bomb Shipment from the US to Israel – Rubio and Netanyahu Declare: "We Will Finish the Iran Problem" During the first official US visit to Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made strong statements regarding Iran. Coinciding with Rubio’s visit, Israel received a shipment of approximately one ton of MK-84 bombs , also known as “doomsday bombs,” capable of penetrating metal, from the US. Meanwhile, discussions on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire will take place in Israel tomorrow. At a joint press conference, Netanyahu described US President Donald Trump as “the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House.” ‘STRANGE ONE-ARMED HUG’ According to the Israeli press, Netanyahu greeted Rubio with an unusual one-armed hug at the start of their meeting. He noted that the two leaders, along with their teams, had “a very productive meeting on several key issues,” emphasizing, “None is more important than Iran.” Netanya...