We are SO back! America is healing and with it comes grace, beauty and wonderful musical talent finally re-emerging again. On display today at the Army-Navy game is what many are calling one of the best renditions of the National Anthem they have ever heard. Watch here: WOW! The National Athem before the Army-Navy game, with President Trump on the field, might just be the BEST rendition I’ve ever heard How can anyone listen to this and NOT feel patriotic?! pic.twitter.com/OrehpqI6RI — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) December 13, 2025 Longer clip here: WATCH IN FULL: @POTUS takes the field for the National Anthem prior to the start of the @ArmyNavyGame in Baltimore pic.twitter.com/uad6xSRdcD — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) December 13, 2025 Honestly, I still think this one was right up there too from a very unlikely source: One of the greatest national anthem performances in MLB All-Star Game history, courtesy of Meat Loaf in 1994. pic.twitter.com/GMiryeE2GB — Epic Clip Vault (@EpicClipVault) December 13, 2025 And if it’s not either of those, it might be this one: The Best National Anthem of All Time? Happy 4th of July my friends! Happy Independence Day! I thought a perfect way to celebrate would be to relive what many believe to be the best rendition of the National Anthem ever sung...Whitney Houston. And I have it in completely remastered format. Please enjoy: Remastered and remarkable, it gives me chills every time I watch our National Anthem performed by the late Whitney Houston. Happy 249th birthday America! You are great. ?? pic.twitter.com/ABoukPOihE — Paul A. Szypula ?? (@Bubblebathgirl) July 4, 2025 Backup here: And from the best we have to also consider some of the worst... Hard to pick a #1 on the Mount Rushmore of worst National Anthems of all time, but here are the top competitors: The WORST National Anthem Of All Time? The WORST National Anthem Of All Time? The Worst National Anthem of all time is a list with a lot of competition... It includes icons like Carl Lewis, Fergie and Cuba Gooding, Sr. to name just a few. And other than alligators, it's one of my top fascinations around here other than politics. So it's like Christmas morning when we get a new member admitted into the club. Please welcome Ingrid Andress into the exclusive group of "Worst National Anthems of All Time". Does she claim the #1 spot? She's got a real chance, but I'll leave that up to you. Some Are Calling The HR Derby National Anthem The Worst Of All Time: You Be The Judge https://t.co/EoGpsJkcpW pic.twitter.com/gvFWDernS3 — Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) July 16, 2024 Let's play it first and then we'll discuss. Watch here: The WORST singing of The National Anthem I have ever heard! I don’t know who Ingrid Andress is, but this is HORRIFIC pic.twitter.com/1SqBZz5nOO — Serenity (@polishprincessh) July 16, 2024 Full video player here: NEW: Singer Ingrid Andress checks herself into a rehab facility after her horrendous National Anthem performance at the Home Run Derby. Her announcement was made on X. "I'm not gonna bullsh*t y'all, I was drunk last night. I'm checking myself into a facility today to get the… pic.twitter.com/hxHxiFqrql — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 16, 2024 Now let's discuss a few things... First of all, until right now I had no idea who Ingrid Andress was, and I was happy about that. But when I first saw this I thought she looks like she was 12 so I had to check to make sure we weren't making fun of a child. Nope, all clear.  She's 32 years old. Also, she has now came out and blamed the performance on being "drunk last night" which I wasn't aware made you unable to hit any note in the entire song, but I guess it does.   Singer Ingrid Andress apologizes after her performance of the US National Anthem at the MLB Home Run Derby, revealing she was drunk and will be going to rehab pic.twitter.com/opknFxLhj4 — Dexerto (@Dexerto) July 16, 2024 Our National Anthem is a beautiful song... But a hard song. With difficult lyrics to memorize and sing, especially with a stadium of thousands watching you. Which is why there are so many horrible, horrible renditions of the Anthem out there. It's kind of one of my guilty pleasures, to rank these from Worst to Really Worst. This might give you a smile, it always does to me. And to kick off the Worst of the Worst list, we have to go with the King himself... I'm talking about you, Carl Lewis. For my money, nothing will ever beat Carl Lewis's "UH OH!" or "I'll make up for it now!" but Fergie gives him a good challenge. Watch for yourself and enjoy a little laugh: You gotta love all the players at the end cracking up when it ended and I think to this day Carl may still be doing that wave sound with his voice... So good. I didn't realize until rewatching it today it was actually during one of Jordan's games. Carl, how did you do my boy Michael like that? You don't bring THAT presentation to a 90's Bulls game! And then we enter the lounge for terrible Anthem #2: It's a revered song, our National Anthem....not a jazz ditty in a boozy bar Fergie! You're not Marilyn Monroe singing Happy Birthday to JFK! And ok...here is one more bonus terrible rendition. This honor goes to Cuba Gooding, Sr. and oh my is it terrible... You know when the headline compares you to Carl Lewis you're in rare company. Bad company. My man sang this like he was late to catch a plane! Enjoy: And since we did the worst, it's only fair to show you what might be the best next. One of the tops is Meatloaf from 1984. A general rule in life is that whoever they mock the most is usually the most talented and one of the best human beings.  Such seems to be the case with Meatloaf.  The man was awesome! And so was this: If anyone needs a timeline cleanse after Ingrid Andress' horrible national anthem, here's the greatest national anthem in the history of the MLB All-Star Game, courtesy of Meat Loaf in 1994 This is how it's done pic.twitter.com/xSUx6Kp1yj — JaguarGator9 (@JaguarGator9NFL) July 16, 2024 Of course the best of the best is widely considered to be Whitney Houston. Take a moment to enjoy this masterpiece: She made it look absolutely effortless. That's what the best of the best always do. Absolutely stunning! Man, I miss the 1990s.... We had Whitney. We had Michael. It was just a better time. Ok, and while this isn't the Star Spangled Banner, I have to add it into the list: It was just a better time back then. Let's do a few more back to the Anthem.... Here is Ginger Gaetz and, yes, she's related to Matt...they are married! Now prepare to be blown away... Watch here: Happy New Year! pic.twitter.com/ypiDQVszPE — Ginger Gaetz (@GingerLGaetz) January 1, 2023 And a backup saved to Rumble in case that gets taken down: I've watched several times. Incredible job Ginger! Beautiful! Last, to wrap it up we've done Worst, Best and now let's do Serious. Serious and sentimental. Because this truly is great. Watch this flashback from last year as Brianna Fernandez from the NYPD starts the Anthem and then tosses it to the crowd to sing in unison. CHILLS. Absolutely wonderful, except for a few of the players who either don't know the words or think they're above singing. But for everyone else this may be the most heartwarming thing you'll see in quite a while. I've already watched many times. Oh, and Memo to the NFL: you finally got one right. THIS is what fans want. Stop the Woke BS and try more of this. You might just find we actually start watching your games again. Please enjoy: Fans take over the National Anthem at the NY Jets v. Ravens game on 9/11. Americans would much rather see this than see the NFL go Woke. CHILLS pic.twitter.com/JJB5zBOHbc — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 11, 2022 Backups: The National Anthem at MetLife Stadium on the 21st anniversary of September 11th. (via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/YNnn1nGDhH — ESPN (@espn) September 11, 2022 The crowd sang the national anthem at MetLife (via @nyjets) pic.twitter.com/XRf5qiYB7c — Jets Videos (@snyjets) September 11, 2022 NEW YORK: Packed stadium proudly sings the National Anthem at the @nyjets game on the 21st Anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The is the America we love! pic.twitter.com/LhRFb472zG — Katie Daviscourt (@KatieDaviscourt) September 11, 2022 Wow!

Snipers have been spotted at multiple locations on the roof of the Army-Navy game in Baltimore for President Trump’s appearance today. Watch here: NOW: SNIPERS spotted on the roof at the Army-Navy game for President Trump’s attendance These men are heroes. KEEP 47 SAFE! America needs him pic.twitter.com/egNo83wTs7 — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 13, 2025 More here: SNIPERS ON ROOFTOPS AT THE ARMY NAVY GAME: Standard Secret Service protocol in full force as President Trump attends America’s greatest rivalry. pic.twitter.com/gjPnEI2jw4 — Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) December 13, 2025 PROTECT 45-47 AT ALL COSTS! And in related news, here he is doing the coin toss: WATCH: President Trump Does Historic Coin Flip For Army/Navy Game President Trump just made history by doing an "unprecedented" coin flip for the Army/Navy Game today in Baltimore. No, it's not unprecedented because it's the first time a President has done the coin toss, plenty before him have done it. Watch here and see if you can notice why it's unprecedented: President Trump officiates the coin flip at the 126th Army-Navy Game pic.twitter.com/YoD8h7PLqc — Lunar Surfer (@TheLunarSurfer) December 13, 2025 First of all, I have to say well done to the Ref who approached the President with honor and respect. Well done! And the crowd loved it, they went wild for Trump: Crowd goes wild for Trump at Army-Navy. Good job by official here. pic.twitter.com/ksspF7cSv4 — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) December 13, 2025 But all anyone can talk about is the fact that the coin does not appear to really flip at all, calling it more of a "coin toss" than a "coin flip": President Trump with the unprecedented coin toss that doesn’t appear to flip at all. pic.twitter.com/6jY9Uhq6n6 — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) December 13, 2025 I would venture to say that President Trump was wearing heavy black gloves and flipping the coin would have been almost impossible in those. And President Trump is METICULOUS with the details to make sure he never has a Dukakis moment. So he did the most logical thing, he tossed the coin. Here's the funniest comment I saw all day -- Liberal Judges have already reversed his coin toss, calling it Unconstitutional: Liberal Judge rules President Trump’s coin toss as being “unconstitutional.” They have ordered for the results of the toss to be reversed and for the game to be restarted with the other team receiving. https://t.co/wdLCaxC71N — Blake the Disciple (@BlakeDisciple) December 13, 2025 Hilarious!

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The government shouldn’t be in the business of buying junk food for school children.Of all the positions splitting Americans today, you wouldn’t expect this one to be controversial. And yet this is the plate we've been served. Each side accuses the other of not caring about disadvantaged children — while both sides insist that no one should dictate what counts as 'healthy' food.The Healthy SNAP Act of 2025 is currently awaiting action in the Senate Agriculture Committee, where it has sat since Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced it in February, with no markup or vote scheduled. Even so, the bill — now championed by Republicans — has revived a familiar argument: Who should decide what children eat, and why do voters reverse their positions depending on which party proposes the rules?Lunch ladyPresident Obama enacted his wife’s Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act in 2010 with the stated goal of providing USDA-approved nutritious meals to school children and combating childhood hunger and obesity. Michelle Obama advocated for children to have access to more vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and milk — and less sugary soda and junk food — which she claimed were especially hurting impoverished children. “Think about why someone is OK with your kids eating crap,” she said at the time. “Because here is the secret — if someone is doing that, they don’t care about your kid.”Conservatives pushed back, suspecting Mrs. Obama of ulterior motives and calling the law an instance of government overreach. Whose business was it what children ate? Surely not the first lady's. There was a lot of fear (or hope) that when Trump got into office, he would overturn all that the Obamas had done and “simplify” the lunch menu.No (burger) kingsThe new president did not disappoint. Throughout his first term, President Trump steadily rolled back Obama-era school-nutrition standards. The USDA first relaxed rules on whole grains, sodium, and flavored milk in 2017 and finalized those changes in 2018. In early 2020, it proposed further revisions to ease fruit and vegetable requirements and expand options like pizza and burgers, drawing renewed national scrutiny.Those efforts were partially blocked in court, and the underlying Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act remained intact. But the political terrain shifted over the next few years: Rising concern about obesity and chronic disease, new dietary-guideline updates, and state-level experiments with SNAP restrictions created an opening for conservatives to reframe nutrition policy as a matter of fiscal responsibility and public health rather than federal overreach. Menu changeFast-forward to 2025, and the same movement that once dismissed “nanny-state” lunch rules now promotes the Healthy SNAP Act — an initiative that mirrors Michelle Obama’s nutrition goals almost point for point. All that's changed is the politician behind the policy. That alone seems to be enough to flip public opinion. Voters who once said junk food was victimizing impoverished children now attack nearly identical proposals coming from the Trump administration.The Healthy SNAP Act of 2025 would bar SNAP benefits from being used for the very same foods Michelle Obama targeted in 2010. According to Congress.gov, SNAP recipients would not be able to use benefits for “soft drinks, candy, ice cream, or prepared desserts, such as cakes, pies, cookies, or similar products.”RELATED: $500 million in SNAP funds is reportedly spent on fast food because of state program Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty ImagesWhere's the beef? Foods purchased with SNAP would have to meet nutritional standards based on sugar, fat, and salt content. In structure, the bill is strikingly similar to the Obama-era reforms. The only real difference is whose name is on it.The same people who supported Michelle Obama’s restrictions now vehemently oppose nearly identical measures from Trump. Meanwhile those who once denounced government interference now applaud the idea when framed as a conservative reform. Each side accuses the other of not caring about poor children — while both sides insist that no one should dictate what counts as “healthy” food, unless their politician is doing the dictating. Party comes first, safety second, liberty somewhere further down the list.Some liberals now argue that children deserve a treat — that SNAP should not limit junk-food purchases at all. But SNAP has always been regulated. In most states, fast food, hot deli meals, vitamins, alcohol, and tobacco have long been prohibited. WIC is even more restrictive to ensure mothers receive high-quality, protein-rich foods.SNAP decisionGovernment aid will always come with rules. Whether it should include “treats” is a matter of personal philosophy. SNAP already provides incentives to buy fresh produce at farmers markets. Families can still make simple desserts within existing guidelines.And any parent can spend a dollar on an occasional donut or soda if that is truly important to them — while still ensuring that children have reliable access to nutritious meals funded by taxpayers, who can rest easier at night knowing we are ensuring a better future for children.Reasonable readers at this point should be asking themselves what they, as voters, really care about when it comes to policies like this. Would any of this be a discussion if voters thought less about who was in office? We all should be asking ourselves what it is we truly value and act accordingly.Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) — who in March introduced a similar, and in some respects even broader, bill of his own — put it this way:"It makes no sense that taxpayer dollars are being used to fund an epidemic of obesity and diet-related illness in low-income communities. My bill ensures that this assistance program actually supports health and wellness, not chronic disease.”His words sound eerily interchangeable with what Michelle Obama was saying 15 years ago. It makes one wonder if perhaps we don’t need to bicker over politics as much as we do. Maybe our differences aren't as pronounced as we think — at least when it comes to the health of American children.

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