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A Christmas lesson from Glenn Beck's ranch
This Christmas, "turn to God" and find your hope in him rather than earthly institutions and governments. By coming to terms with our own limits, we can rest in the limitless scope of his radiant love.

Satanic holiday display knocked over and removed, then returned to Minnesota State Capitol
A representative for Gov. Tim Walz’s office said the governor “does not agree with the display and did not approve it. But the First Amendment means that he does not police speech in the State Capitol."

Glenn Beck: Stop glorifying murderers
This bloodlust we’re seeing is not American. It’s a cancer. And if we don’t root it out now, it will consume us.

Generation Z now openly supports terrorism
As commentator Robert Sterling explained on X, the implications of this moral logic are astounding and sweeping. “Are we allowed to assassinate the CEOs of other industries you view as harmful (e.g., fossil fuels), or is it open season only on insurance executives?"

Biden DOJ Tries To Stop Derek Chauvin From Appeal
Chauvin's legal team was granted permission to examine George Floyd's blood and tissue samples.

Eric Adams questions ‘suspect’ DOJ investigation into him: ‘There’s something wrong’
“I clearly believe when you looked at aspects of the indictment and you look at the timing of this and the manner — the leaks, there were just so many leaks,” Adams said.

A conservative comeback in the culture war
With conservatives gaining minority and youth support, the left's dominance in the culture war appears to be unraveling.

Parents outraged over high school lesson making students come out as gay or lesbian
Students said they were made to stand in a circle and pretend to come out as gay or lesbian.

Trump signals change to status quo spending while torching Johnson’s year-end bill
"The fact that there was so much antipathy toward the bill indicates that maybe, just maybe, we're turning a corner," Rep. Andy Biggs said.

Scalise confirms spending deal is ‘dead’ after mass GOP revolt
House Republican leaders have pulled a three-month government funding package from consideration amid mounting opposition from Trump and members of the GOP conference.

Congress poised to give new life to 'worst offender in US government censorship'
Blaze News has reviewed the GEC's questionable history as well as multiple accusations raised against it concerning the agency's backing of organizations that have a reputation for suppressing Americans' speech online.

Chip Roy says Republicans denied these 3 simple requests for Speaker Johnson's funding bill
"This isn't just about leadership being exposed. This is the entire Republican Conference. People need to understand that.”

An unpopular Congress that failed to cut big spending tries giving itself a year-end pay raise
A provision in the spending bill includes language that would allow automatic cost-of-living adjustments to go into effect.

Taxpayers Outside Maryland Shouldn't Pay To Rebuild a Toll Bridge Inside Maryland
Part of the 1,500-page spending bill Congress is expected to pass this week would obligate federal taxpayers to fund the Key Bridge replacement.

Glenn Beck: The deep state's new plan to backstab Trump
We cannot make the same mistake we made in 2016 — celebrating victory while the deep state plots its next move.

Trump's resurgence marks seismic global shifts
As Assad’s regime crumbles, Putin faces backlash, and Western leaders falter, Donald Trump emerges with renewed dominance. His re-election highlights voter rejection of Biden-era policies, foreign setbacks for adversaries, and the revival of NATO commitments under his bold leadership style.

Trump wipes the smile off Obama’s face
In 2016, Obama mocked Trump’s tweet calling him "perhaps the worst president," replying, “At least I will go down as a president,” and dropped his mic. Now, with Trump’s political achievements overshadowing Obama’s, the latter is no longer smiling.

Social media buzzes after Trump sports a new hairdo
It is unclear if Trump, who at a press conference Monday was sporting his typical style, has changed his look for good or if he had just chosen a more relaxed hairstyle as he spent time at the club.

AOC acknowledges ‘bad’ leadership loss after ‘even Trump’ calls for her to ‘keep trying’
“She should keep trying. Someday, she will be successful!” Trump added in a post to Truth Social on Wednesday evening. Ocasio-Cortez promptly responded. “Damn you know it’s bad when even Trump is feeling bad for me,” she said, adding a laughing emoji to her words.

Old, Frail, And Moody: White House Aides Finally Tell Truth About Lame-Duck Joe Biden
White House aides are describing a weary, frail, and moody President Joe Biden in the final months of his time in office after years of insisting the 82-year-old could run for a second term, according to the New York Times.

Biden notches worst net approval rating after Hunter pardon
Biden’s net favorability rating has fallen from net negative 4 points in November 2021 to net negative 25 points this month, his worst rating according to Marquette.

‘Black Widow,’ Who Murdered 3 Ex-Lovers, Freed in Biden’s Historic Clemency Spree
Biden said all his clemency recipients were "convicted of non-violent crimes."

Biden Gave Lavish Gifts to Foreign Human Rights Abusers
A $1,962 soccer ball for Hamas ally Qatar. A $1,557 bowl for Xi Jinping. A $2,310 handblown glass vase for Cambodian dictator Hun Sen. These are just some of the taxpayer-funded gifts the Biden admin awarded to foreign dictators, human rights abusers, and anti-American world leaders.

Fed cuts rates by a quarter point, indicates fewer reductions ahead
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its third consecutive interest rate cut of 2024, reducing its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points amid cooling inflation. Yet in a blow for borrowers, the central bank also projected that it will loosen rates less next year than previously expected.

IMF Offers a Glimpse at the Perils of Central Bank Digital Currencies
Government-controlled digital money could mean the end of financial privacy and independence.

51% of singles say they would fast-track moving in with a partner to save money
Financial experts’ rule of thumb is that your housing costs shouldn’t exceed 30% of your income. However, almost half of renters in America reported spending more than that in 2023.

CNN admits Trump's deportation plans resemble those of 'deporter in chief' Barack Obama
Leftists regard Trump's deportation plans as unthinkable. They thought nothing of similar plans when they were Obama's.

‘Sanctuaries’ hiding nearly 60% of illegal immigrants from ICE
According to a new analysis of the numbers, nearly eight million illegal immigrants have moved into sanctuary states and cities, about 56% of all illegal immigrants in the country.

US reports first severe human case of bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana
The CDC said the patient was likely exposed to the virus from a backyard flock, which would mark the first time such a flock has been associated with a bird flu infection in a U.S. resident.

Gavin Newsom orders state of emergency over bird flu in California
"While the risk to the public remains low, we will continue to take all necessary steps to prevent the spread of this virus.”

Blinken says Iran will think more about going nuclear after losing ‘lines of defense’
But the secretary of state stresses that he does not believe it’s inevitable Tehran will develop nukes, says Trump has a window to negotiate; rejects calls for U.S. to back regime change.

Survey finds Arab Israelis show growing sense of ‘shared destiny’ since outbreak of war
A new Tel Aviv University study has revealed “encouraging data regarding coexistence in Israel,” with 57.8% of Arab Israelis saying they “believe that the ongoing war has fostered a sense of shared destiny between Arabs and Jews in Israel,” the university said Wednesday.

Ukraine unveils laser weapon system
The system is capable of shooting down Russian aircraft over a mile away, according to commander.

Ukraine 'discussing ideas' with European leaders on potential peacekeeping force, Zelenskyy says
The Wall Street Journal reported on Dec. 12, citing undisclosed official sources, that Trump wants European troops to monitor a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump reportedly made the comments during his Dec. 7 meeting with Zelenskyy and Macron in Paris.

US government tells officials, politicians to ditch regular calls and texts after Chinese hack
In written guidance released on Wednesday, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said that "individuals who are in senior government or senior political positions" should "immediately review and apply" a series of best practices around the use of mobile devices.

New York man pleads guilty to running secret police station for China in Manhattan
The secret police stations have been reported to be hidden across the world in order to further the aims of the communist government of China. Their agents harass, threaten, and spy on "wanted" Chinese nationals residing in the U.S. and identified as a threat to China.

Canada proposes joint police force with US to tackle Trump’s border concerns
Ottawa says it has shared details of its plan with Trump’s transition team.

CNN: Trump is going after Canada now — but everyone else is next
Trump is stoking political mayhem in Canada by intensifying a crisis that threatens to oust Trudeau. The president-elect’s bullying of an embattled political foe is a preview of a belligerent strategy as he scours the globe for big second-term wins before even taking office.

As Trudeau’s future hangs in the balance, Trump doubles down on ‘51st state’ taunts
Trump’s familiar bullish approach to the United States’ typically friendly foreign leaders has returned full-fledged over the last week as Trudeau faces a leadership crisis amid low approval ratings.

‘Five For Fighting’ Lead Singer Drops Hilarious New Song About Justin Trudeau
"Playing hockey should be a requirement for any prime minister whether he’s related to Castro or not," the singer said.

Lil Wayne, Chris Brown used COVID relief funds on luxury spending
Lil Wayne spent $8.9 million on private jets, designer clothes, and lavish travel, while Chris Brown funneled $5.1 million to himself and billed taxpayers $80,000 for his birthday party.

Alec Baldwin wants you to know he's the real victim in the 'Rust' shooting
“In this country when people hate you on that level, they want three things. They want you to die. The second thing is they want you to go to prison. ... The third thing is they want you canceled, which is like being in prison or being dead because you roam the earth and you’re invisible."

NY Post: Stephanopoulos was repeatedly warned not to use word ‘rape’ by producer — but said it anyway
“‘This Week’ producer said ‘don’t use the word rape’ before the segment started,” a network source told the NY Post. “The EP [executive producer] said it so many times.” A second source at the show confirmed that Stephanopoulos was warned “not to say rape.”

NY Times Advice Column: My Neighbor Won’t Stop Praying for Me. What Should I Do?
It says a lot about the NY Times when their readers are triggered by a neighbor praying for them. In fact, it's so absurd that the advice from the NY Times is basically that the reader needs to lighten up and be more tolerant of others.

MSNBC now losing to NewsNation in weekend ratings battle
According to Nielsen Media Research, MSNBC averaged just 17,000 viewers in the key demo on Saturday between the hours of noon and 7:00 p.m. ET.

Biden-Harris Admin Greenlights Electric Vehicle Mandate for a Dozen States
Thirty-five percent of new car sales must be electric in California and 11 other states next year under new mandate.

Repudiation of Biden LNG exports analysis sets stage for Trump course change on energy
The Biden Energy Department's long-awaited draft analysis on the impacts of liquified natural gas exports drew widespread industry repudiation and set the stage now for Trump to reverse much of his predecessor's energy policies.

Oldest-known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sells for over $5M
Sotheby’s said the 155-pound marble slab was acquired by an anonymous buyer who plans to donate it to an Israeli institution.

Poll: Will Trump save TikTok?
What do you think? Will the Supreme Court push back the deadline? Will Trump be able to help TikTok? Or should he even bother?

Now AI can keep you alive after you’re gone, and it’s as creepy as it sounds
Imagine going to a family reunion and reminiscing about a loved one who has passed away, only for someone to open an app to reveal an AI-fueled replica of the departed. You ask about their childhood, first job, or their emotions on their wedding day, and they answer correctly, in their own voice and words.

At least 140 Kenyans sue Meta over practices that caused ‘severe PTSD’
About 190 Kenyans who have been contracted for moderating duties at Facebook are suing its parent company, Meta, with more than 140 being diagnosed with “severe PTSD” and other mental health disorders due to the work, according to a report.

‘Murder hornets’ now officially eradicated from the US with no sightings since 2021: Officials
The bugs were responsible for killing 42 people in China in 2013.

California squirrels have turned carnivorous
“This research radically changes our perception of squirrels, one of the most familiar mammals in the world. In the face of human insults such as climate change and drought, these animals are resilient and have the potential to adapt to live in a changing world.”