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Others have made the ultimate sacrifice so that you could be free. Remember them—today, and always. A moving tribute, written and narrated by former Navy SEAL and author Jocko Willink. Script: I am the fallen soldier, sailor, airman, and Marine. Remember me. I am the one that held the line. Sometimes I volunteered. Sometimes I went because I was told to go. But when the nation called—I answered. In order to serve, I left behind the family, friends, and freedom that so many take for granted. Over time, I used different weapons: a sword, a musket, a bayonet, a rifle, a machine gun. Often, I marched into battle on foot. Other times, I rode to battle on horseback or in wagons; sometimes on trains; later in tanks or Jeeps or Humvees. In early wars, my ships were made of wood and powered by the wind. Later they were made of steel and powered by diesel fuel or the atom. I even took to the air and mastered the sky in planes, helicopters, and jets. The machines of war evolved and changed with the times. But remember that it was always me—the warrior—that had to fight our nation’s enemies. I fought at Lexington and Concord as our nation was born. I crossed the Delaware on Christmas Day in 1776. In the Civil War, I fought with my brothers—and against my brothers—at Gettysburg and Shiloh and Bull Run. I learned that we must never again divide. In World War l, I marched on the Marne and held the line at Belleau Wood. "The war to end all wars," they called it. I just called it "hell." In World War ll, I fought everywhere: the beaches of Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, the hell of Guadalcanal. I stood against tyranny and kept darkness from consuming the world. In Korea, I landed at Inchon and broke out of the Chosin Reservoir. They called it "the forgotten war"—but I never forgot. In Vietnam, I fought in the Mekong Delta, at Khe Sanh and Hamburger Hill. Some say my country wavered. But I did not waver. Ever. In the recent past, I have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. In Baghdad, Fallujah, and Ramadi. In Kunar, Helmand, and Kandahar. As technology advanced, I used night vision goggles and global positioning systems and drones and lasers and thermal optics. See the rest: https://l.prageru.com/3WP9LoS Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

Watch the full episode: https://l.prageru.com/3WQN5V5 During a commencement speech, an NFL kicker advocated Catholic doctrine at a Catholic school to a Catholic audience. Now, hundreds of thousands of Americans are petitioning to have him fired. What happened to “We agree to disagree”? Dennis shares his thoughts on Butker’s address, recent statements by the Pope, and the Founders’ intentions regarding freedom of speech and religion. Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

Since 2021, over 8.7 million illegal immigrants have entered the United States. Over 340 of them were on the terrorist watchlist—and those are only the ones we know about! Aldo travels to Beverly Hills and Compton to ask residents who has a right to be in this country and whether those who have broken federal law by entering the U.S. illegally should be deported. Become a member of this channel to support PragerU: https://l.prageru.com/3QUqK4q 📲 Download the FREE PragerU app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

adical Islam poses a significant threat to our freedom. The rise of anti-American rhetoric and violence in cities and universities is a direct result of the indoctrination led by those perpetrating a religious war against the West. PragerU’s short documentary features first-hand accounts from those who escaped Islamic rule and have come to warn America. Featuring: - Ayman Abu Suboh (later Dor Shachar), a Palestinian who escaped to Israel from the terror of Hamas and later converted to Judaism. - Sophia Salma Khalifa, an Arab Muslim born in Israel who moved to the U.S. to earn her master’s degree from Stanford University. - Omar Vieira, retired U.S. Navy SEAL who served for 21 years and led high-risk operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other locations in the Middle East. - Jason Tuschen, retired U.S. Navy SEAL Command Master Chief who served for 27 years and was responsible for executing National Security Strategy in the Middle East. Take our survey: https://l.prageru.com/3wQOKiP Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

In your life, you will face difficult challenges: personal, professional, even spiritual. How will you deal with them? Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Clarence Thomas offers some pertinent advice to the next generation in PragerU’s 2024 commencement address. Script: Justice Clarence Thomas: Class of 2024, it is an honor to address you. Though I completed my formal education many years ago, I think there are some things that endure despite the passage of time. Courage is one of those things. As Winston Churchill wrote almost a century ago, “Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities because…it is the quality which guarantees all others.” In your young lives, you will face challenges: personal, professional, even spiritual. How will you deal with them? I encourage you to think of the people in your lives who have shown courage in the face of adversity and challenges. When I think of the people in my own life who demonstrated courage, I think first and foremost of my grandfather, the greatest man I have ever known. At the beginning of my career here in Washington, D.C., I sought his advice and counsel. It was during my first encounters with the onslaught of criticism and public attacks. I asked my grandfather how I should handle it. His words were as wise as they were pithy: "Son, you have to stand up for what you believe in." Over the years, I have seen those who know what is right, but who are afraid to stand up when it would cost them. We all know it is right to stand up for a friend who is being bullied. But, how many of us will choose to say nothing out of fear? It takes courage to do something despite the risks. No wonder my good friend Dennis Prager likes to say, “Courage is the rarest of…human traits.” Courage also comes into play as we deal with ourselves, with our problems or faults. It takes courage to be honest with ourselves. It is so much easier and convenient to blame our shortcomings or problems on someone (or something) else. It takes courage to be honest and to do as Alexander Solzhenitsyn said: “Live not by lies.” Or put more positively: “Live a life of truth and honesty.” From time to time, I have reflected on the people who were the most important in my own life and taught me much about courage. My grandparents are the first in my thoughts. But there were others. See the rest: https://l.prageru.com/4dYwwwT Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

8 years of commencement speeches delivered by exceptionally distinguished speakers: LOTS of wisdom in this special playlist. Enjoy! Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

Watch the full episode: https://l.prageru.com/3UP3HKe Every single death in Gaza is attributable to Hamas, not Israel—just as every dead German was because of the Nazis and Hitler, and every dead Japanese was due to the fascist regime in Japan during WWII. In both cases, the day Germany and Japan surrendered, the bombing stopped. The same is true today. If Hamas surrendered, not one more bomb would be dropped. Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

Fentanyl is the number one killer of Americans 18 to 45. What can people do to educate themselves and their loved ones about the dangers of fentanyl? PragerU CEO Marissa Streit is joined by Dr. Michael Jensen and border intelligence expert Jaeson Jones, who have both been personally affected by the fentanyl epidemic, to separate fact from fiction and give practical tips on combating this lethal threat to the U.S. Become a member of this channel to support PragerU: https://l.prageru.com/3QUqK4q Subscribe to Real Talk with Marissa Streit ➡️ (https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithmarissa) Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

Radical Islam poses a significant threat to our freedom. The rise of anti-American rhetoric and violence in cities and universities is a direct result of the indoctrination led by those perpetrating a religious war against the West. PragerU’s short documentary features first-hand accounts from those who escaped Islamic rule and have come to warn America. WATCH NOW: https://l.prageru.com/3UyoP7p

Harry Truman led America to victory in World War II, but a new challenge was looming: the spread of communism across the globe. Would America’s 33rd president retreat into isolation, or fight the new threat head-on? Elizabeth Spalding, senior fellow at Pepperdine University School of Public Policy, describes his decision and what it cost him. Script: Upon learning of Franklin Roosevelt’s death on April 12, 1945, Harry Truman was reported to have said, “I felt like the moon, the stars, and all the planets had fallen on me.” It was only a slight exaggeration. The decisions the 33rd president had to make in just the next four months would have crushed any normal person. Managing the German surrender in May 1945, authorizing the use of the atomic bomb to end the war in the Pacific in August, and converting the economy from wartime to peacetime are just a sample of what he had to contend with. It was also becoming clear that the Soviet Union was not going to be a partner in the postwar world. It was going to be an adversary bent on world domination. Truman wasn’t about to let this happen. The first order of business was to save Western Europe. Eastern Europe was already gone. As Winston Churchill vividly described in March 1946, “...an iron curtain has descended across the Continent.” Truman agreed with Churchill, committing the United States to containing the Soviet threat. This became known as the Truman Doctrine. Around the same time, Truman’s most trusted advisor, Secretary of State George Marshall, returned from Europe deeply concerned. He found Germany in ruins, England bankrupt, and France and Italy in chaos. Marshall reported it would take an unprecedented effort by the United States to breathe life into a moribund European economy. Failure to do so would hand over the Continent to the Soviets. Truman authorized $13 billion in economic aid, a phenomenal figure for the time. This became known as the Marshall Plan. And indeed, it accomplished its goal: the recovery of Europe, thwarting Soviet expansionism. In May 1948, a new crisis emerged: a war was raging between the Arabs and the Jews. The UN was looking for a solution. The question before Truman: should the United States recognize the new state of Israel? Marshall argued “No.” It would further antagonize Arab states. But Truman saw a moral issue – the Jews had suffered enough over the centuries, most especially in the recent Holocaust – as well as a Biblical and historical issue – this was the Jews’ ancient homeland. Thanks to Truman, on May 14, 1948, America became the first country to recognize the Jewish state. See the rest: https://l.prageru.com/3JWyAYf Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

When Harry Truman suddenly became president, World War II was reaching its climax. He was soon confronted with one of the biggest decisions any president would ever have to make. Elizabeth Spalding, senior fellow at Pepperdine University School of Public Policy, tells the story of America’s pivotal 33rd president. Script: Who was Harry Truman? The American people didn’t really know. He had been vice president for all of 82 days. And now, on April 12, 1945, upon Franklin Roosevelt’s death, Truman had become the 33rd president of the United States, the commander in chief of the biggest army in the world, in the biggest war in history, and about to make some of the biggest decisions any president would ever make. “Is there anything I can do for you?” Truman asked the late president’s wife Eleanor upon his arrival at the White House to take the oath of office. “Is there anything we can do for you, Harry? For you are the one in trouble now." Harry Truman was born on May 8, 1884, in a small farm village in southwestern Missouri. His values — faith, hard work, and common sense — came from the middle of the middle of America. It’s the key to understanding this straightforward, but complex man. He never finished college – not because he wasn’t capable -- he was a voracious reader of history, biography, and the classics – but because his family needed his income, and family loyalty always came first. He expected to be a farmer, just like his father and his father’s father. But that path changed in April 1917, when the United States entered World War I. Truman, then 33, enlisted. Truman commanded an artillery battery. His unerring tactical instinct and coolness under fire earned him the respect of his men. That loyalty never faded. The friendships he made during the war lasted a lifetime. Truman returned home transformed: more confident, more worldly, and more ambitious. Now that he had seen Paris, he wasn’t going back to the farm. In 1919, he married his hometown sweetheart, Elizabeth “Bess” Wallace. That same year, he opened a men’s clothing store with an army friend, Eddie Jacobson. After a successful first year, the enterprise failed when the country fell into a postwar recession. Truman refused to declare bankruptcy, though he was almost $20,000 in debt. It took him 13 years to pay it back. During this period, Truman came to the attention of Tom Pendergast, the powerful Democratic Party boss of Kansas City. Pendergast recognized a natural politician when he saw one. Truman rose from county judge in 1923 to U.S. senator in 1935. So close was his association with his political patron that his opponents mocked him as “the senator from Pendergast.” Once again, it was a world war that transformed him. He turned the chairmanship of an obscure committee into a national platform. It was officially known as the Senate Special Committee to Investigate the National Defense Program, but everyone called it the Truman Committee. Its purpose was to investigate waste and incompetence in the war effort—and there turned out to be a lot. By forcing defense contractors to meet minimum quality standards, Truman not only saved taxpayers billions but saved thousands of lives. In 1944, President Roosevelt, despite his failing health, sought a fourth term. He wanted to see the war to its end. To win what promised to be a close election, the party bosses felt FDR needed a new running mate. They worried that the current vice president, Henry Wallace, with his very progressive views, would turn off moderate voters. The moderate, midwestern Truman, buoyed by the positive press from his committee work, seemed to be an ideal fit. Wallace was out. Truman was in. That fall, the Roosevelt-Truman ticket won handily. FDR barely acknowledged Truman’s existence, sharing nothing about war strategy—and nothing about the development of a new secret weapon, the atomic bomb. And then Roosevelt died. See the rest: https://l.prageru.com/3UUGbwS Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

A Boeing plane crash-lands in Turkey after its landing gear fails to open. Star Wars introduces a new non-binary character in a Disney+ series. The White House stops a shipment of military equipment to Israel. The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name after 114 years and you won’t believe why. Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

Watch the full episode: https://l.prageru.com/4adKXtB The world does not lack brains. There are many smart people, but few are wise. College professors are often bright, well-read, and full of knowledge, yet most are fools, and they do a lot of damage. Wisdom is everything—we need it now more than ever, but how do we get it? Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

Radical Islam poses a significant threat to our freedom. The rise of anti-American rhetoric and violence in cities and universities is a direct result of the indoctrination led by those perpetrating a religious war against the West. PragerU’s short documentary features first-hand accounts from those who escaped Islamic rule and have come to warn America. Get notified when it's released: https://l.prageru.com/3UyoP7p

16-year-old Anna is pushing the envelope with her handmade greeting card business. Now, Anna is breaking out the pen and recycled paper to teach Aldo how to craft a custom card for a loved one. Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

Being a mom is perhaps the most important job a woman can have. But in many ways, woke culture has minimized the special role mothers have in society. In this special Mother’s Day episode, Aldo travels to Brentwood, CA to ask people what they think a mother is and if the current culture is erasing motherhood. Take our poll: https://l.prageru.com/3QBYMv7 Become a member of this channel to support PragerU: https://l.prageru.com/3QUqK4q 📲 Download the FREE PragerU app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner is an international attorney and the founder of Shurat HaDin – Israel Law Center. She has been leading the legal fight against terrorist organizations and state sponsors of terror in courts around the world. Nitsana and PragerU CEO Marissa Streit discuss the unconventional strategy of bankrupting terrorism through the courts. Become a member of this channel to support PragerU: https://l.prageru.com/3QUqK4q 📲 Download the FREE PragerU app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Subscribe to Real Talk with Marissa Streit ➡️ (https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithmarissa) Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

Todd Bensman has spent the last 20 years dealing with the issue of immigration. He’d pretty much seen it all—that is, until policy changes in 2021 launched an unparalleled crisis on America’s borders. Script: I’ve spent the last twenty years of my life dealing with the issue of immigration — first as a reporter in Texas, then as an intelligence officer in the Texas government, and now as a Fellow for the Center for Immigration Studies. I’ve been all over Texas, Mexico, and Central America. I’ve pretty much seen it all. But I’ve never seen anything like what I’ve seen since January 2021. No one has. According to US government data, some eight million people have illegally entered the United States from 2021 to 2024. These are the people we know about. But it’s hardly the whole story. Another 2 million must be added to the total. These are the “gotaways,” the ones seen by border agents but never apprehended, and the ones who enter the country through a myriad of other ways. That brings us to a grand total of 10 million illegal crossers in three years — an average of 300,000 every month since Joe Biden was inaugurated president. That is the greatest mass movement across national borders in US history, and maybe the greatest in human history. And they’ll keep coming if we continue our current policies. That’s not a guess. That’s a guarantee. How can I say that? Because I know why they’re coming. They’ve told me. Over and over and over again. It’s not because they fear political persecution in their home country. It’s not because they fear the drug cartels. And it’s not because they fear their abusive husbands. Sure, some fraction of migrants fit those descriptions, but the overwhelming majority are coming for a much more obvious reason: To work and make money in the world’s richest country. Simple as that. It’s an economic calculation. Risk versus reward. If the reward of entering the US is greater than the risk of deportation, migrants will come. And not just from Mexico or Central America, but from almost every country in the world. In the last three years, they’ve come from 150 different nations including China, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Somalia, Mauritania, Haiti, Cuba, and Venezuela. They are drawn to the US by what Spanish-speaking migrants call “La Invitación,” an invitation to a banquet of generous government benefits and economic opportunities unavailable to them in their home countries. See the rest: https://l.prageru.com/3UpASnt Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

Chaos continues at colleges as police disperse violent protests on campuses across the U.S. Four officers are tragically murdered by a career criminal during a shootout in Charlotte. Georgia enacts legislation in response to the murder of Laken Riley by an illegal alien. And did frat boys really raise a quarter of a million dollars after defending the flag? Become a member of this channel to support PragerU: https://l.prageru.com/3QUqK4q 📲 Download the FREE PragerU app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

Palestinian Ayman Abu Suboh grew up in Gaza, suffered a horrific childhood, and had personal experiences in a Palestinian jail before moving to Israel and converting to Judaism. Now going by Dor Shachar, he sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to share his powerful testimony, which gives just a glimpse into the reality of what life is like for people in Gaza. Watch the full episode: https://l.prageru.com/3JlOBqv 📲 Download the FREE PragerU app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Subscribe to Real Talk with Marissa Streit ➡️ (https://www.youtube.com/@realtalkwithmarissa) Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

Watch the full episode: https://l.prageru.com/3WoTAyr Dennis was brought to Washington, D.C. to debate those who claim Israel is an apartheid state that is committing genocide. The left understands that if you say anything enough—no matter how crazy, absurd, or factually incorrect it may be—people will believe it. That is why they toss around terms like “racism,” “apartheid,” and “genocide” without any regard for their true meaning. The left is cheapening words, destroying language, and with it, truth itself. 📲 Download the FREE PragerU app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

What happens if you find yourself tens of thousands of dollars in debt, unable to pay, and the lenders won't stop calling you? Filing for bankruptcy and getting a “fresh start” by having your debt wiped away may sound appealing, but the consequences can be severe. Learn the basics of bankruptcy and how to avoid it in this episode of Cash Course. Become a member of this channel to support PragerU: https://l.prageru.com/3QUqK4q 📲 Download the FREE PragerU app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Subscribe to PragerU Kids ➡️ (https://www.youtube.com/@PragerUKids) Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

A lifelong lover of earth sciences, Judith Curry has advocated for integrity and scientific truth since she was a child. Despite facing discrimination and bullying in a male-dominated field, Judith spoke out against the lies and manipulation of climate scientists attempting to enforce a political narrative. After being marginalized by the universities, Judith left academia. She now fights for truth and offers the following advice: Keep your mind open, do your research, and live your best life. Take our climate quiz: https://l.prageru.com/3whMUr5 Become a member of this channel to support PragerU: https://l.prageru.com/3QUqK4q 📲 Download the FREE PragerU app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

Former Hawaiian Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard was a rising star in the Democratic Party until she questioned the positions and policies of the Washington elites. In 2022, she left the party and is now sounding the alarm that unless America stops its descent into leftism, it will be lost forever. In a candid discussion, PragerU CEO Marissa Streit asks Tulsi why she left the left, where she gets her courage and ability to think freely, and how we can save our country. Become a member of this channel to support PragerU: https://l.prageru.com/3QUqK4q 📲 Download the FREE PragerU app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)

TikTok could be banned in the U.S. after President Biden signs a foreign-aid package. College campuses around the country erupt in anti-Israeli demonstrations. A career criminal breaks into the home of LA Mayor Karen Bass. And is a terrorist attack in the U.S. imminent? Become a member of this channel to support PragerU: https://l.prageru.com/3QUqK4q 📲 Download the FREE PragerU app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Follow PragerU on social media! Instagram ➡️ (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) Twitter ➡️ (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook ➡️ (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/)