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Friday, January 31, 2025

Sen. Johnson issues subpoena for Fauci's emails about vaccine safety and other documents | Blaze Media

Sen. Johnson issues subpoena for Fauci's emails about vaccine safety and other documents | Blaze Media

"It is well past time to bring accountability and transparency back to our U.S. health agencies," he added on social media. “I look forward to HHS’s full compliance with the subpoena.”

Johnson said he had previously sent about 70 oversight letters but that they were either ignored or insufficiently addressed by the Biden administration. The subpoena demanded a response from officials by Feb. 18.

Former President Joe Biden issued a last-minute pre-emptive pardon for Fauci in the waning days of his presidency to protect him from any legal action brought by the Trump administration.

Blaze News original: FBI whistleblower warns Patel: DEI rot at FBI deeper than you can imagine | Blaze Media

Blaze News original: FBI whistleblower warns Patel: DEI rot at FBI deeper than you can imagine | Blaze Media

To demonstrate, Friend then read aloud to Blaze News an internal memo confirming that rather than losing their jobs, the DEI proponents formerly of the ODI had transferred to the equal employment office, a subdivision of human resources: "In recent weeks, the FBI took steps to close the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, effective December 2024. Special emphasis programs have been realigned under the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs."

Matt Taibbi tells Tucker Carlson why Biden's pardon for Fauci could help bring curtain down on COVID cover-up | Blaze Media

Matt Taibbi tells Tucker Carlson why Biden's pardon for Fauci could help bring curtain down on COVID cover-up | Blaze Media

"The thing is about these pardons — they're a mistake. If you want to know what's happening, they just made it a lot easier for us to find out," said Taibbi. "Once the pardon's delivered, the person can't plead the Fifth. If they're brought before a grand jury, they can't take the Fifth any more. If they're brought before a congressional committee, they can't invoke the right against self-incrimination."

Refugee awarded by Tim Walz pleads guilty to role in giant COVID-related fraud scheme | Blaze Media

Refugee awarded by Tim Walz pleads guilty to role in giant COVID-related fraud scheme | Blaze Media

A refugee in Minnesota who once received an award from the Walz administration has pled guilty for participating in the largest known COVID-related scam in America.

Thursday, January 30, 2025

5-dimensional chess: Colombia finds out Trump is NOT MESSING AROUND with deportation | Blaze Media

5-dimensional chess: Colombia finds out Trump is NOT MESSING AROUND with deportation | Blaze Media

Colombian President Gustavo Petro turned back two of the flights carrying deportees that were already in the air to return the illegal aliens to the South American nation. Petro made it known he was angered by the deportees being handcuffed aboard the military flights — but it wasn’t enough to stop President Trump.

“President Trump, who is on the golf course, hears that and says, ‘Oh, OK, well, turn the planes around and bring them back, but just tell the president of Colombia I’m going to put a 25% tax on everything they sell to the United States,’” Glenn Beck of “The Glenn Beck Program” explains.

Blaze News original: Let us not forget the COVID masking madness those in power put us through | Blaze Media

Blaze News original: Let us not forget the COVID masking madness those in power put us through | Blaze Media

Blaze News recently took detailed looks at a pair of contentious reactions to the spread of the coronavirus several years ago — the left's reprehensible behavior toward fellow Americans who refused COVID jabs and then how COVID lockdown lunacy, tyranny, and hypocrisy harmed all of us.

In this installment, we're breaking down the fallout from masking madness.

'I don't really care, Margaret': Vance carpet-bombs Margaret Brennan interview with inconvenient facts and common sense | Blaze Media

'I don't really care, Margaret': Vance carpet-bombs Margaret Brennan interview with inconvenient facts and common sense | Blaze Media

CBS News' Margaret Brennan took a decidedly adversarial approach to her interview with Vice President JD Vance that aired on Sunday, trying on multiple occasions and across various topics to corner the 40-year-old Republican or to extract concessions. Not only did Brennan discover that she was outmatched, but she helped demonstrate both the toothlessness of the liberal presumptions of yesteryear and Vance's commitment to the prioritization of Americans over all other concerns.

WATCH: Hollywood's Selena Gomez melts down, sobs uncontrollably over Trump's deportations of illegal aliens * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs

WATCH: Hollywood's Selena Gomez melts down, sobs uncontrollably over Trump's deportations of illegal aliens * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs

Hollywood's Selena Gomez on Monday posted – and then deleted – a video of herself on Instagram sobbing uncontrollably as she reacts to President Donald Trump's deportations of criminal illegal aliens.

"I just want to say that I'm so sorry," Gomez, 32, says through tears, with a Mexican flag emoji visible.

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

'Powers and abilities far beyond mortal men': Trump turning out to be 'greatest environmental hero' of 21st century * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

'Powers and abilities far beyond mortal men': Trump turning out to be 'greatest environmental hero' of 21st century * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

"Trump's a climate champion because he's bringing in more fossil fuels from the Western world, where we have the highest environmental standards, the highest technological advances, and the cleanest way to make energy. We're relying less on China, the Middle East, Venezuela, and Russia. This is how it's done. The climate activists should be embracing Trump."

Small doses add up: How Big Food and Big Pharma are poisoning YOU | Blaze Media

Small doses add up: How Big Food and Big Pharma are poisoning YOU | Blaze Media

“Yeah, you know, the pharmaceutical companies gave them that playbook. That’s where that comes from. So there’s all of these residual contaminants in making drugs, and there’s some vaccines that use something that creates cyanide. It results in the creation of cyanide, and it’s micro, it’s a small amount, and so they say, ‘You’re stupid for thinking that could ever have an impact on a human, such a small amount,’” Shanahan explains.

A tale of two pardons: Which did the media spend 1,300% more time on, Trump's or Biden's? | Blaze Media

A tale of two pardons: Which did the media spend 1,300% more time on, Trump's or Biden's? | Blaze Media

"I don't know about you, but I have a real problem with somebody giving people who work in the government blanket pardons for anything that they might have done wrong. That just doesn't seem like American justice," Beck said on “The Glenn Beck Program.”

"It doesn't seem like a system where you could hold people accountable for what they've done wrong,” he added.

Dr. Phil embeds with ICE on 'high-risk' immigration mission in Chicago, confronts illegal alien accused of child sex crime | Blaze Media

Dr. Phil embeds with ICE on 'high-risk' immigration mission in Chicago, confronts illegal alien accused of child sex crime | Blaze Media

Homan stated, "This is an example of sanctuary cities, right here. We’ve got an illegal alien convicted of sex crimes involving children, and he’s walking the streets of Chicago.”

Homan declared, “Again, the downfall, the problem with a sanctuary city is that people like this [are] walking the street rather than having law enforcement working with federal agents. This is what we’re dealing with."

Homan assured Americans that ICE is conducting "targeted operations" and not "sweeping" raids.

McGraw added, "I know that because I've been involved heading into this. They've identified 270 high-value targets, and what I mean by that is that these are known criminals and terrorists."

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

'Demeaning, patronizing, and unconstitutional': Super-woke state gets sued for blatantly racist action * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

'Demeaning, patronizing, and unconstitutional': Super-woke state gets sued for blatantly racist action * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

A new lawsuit is challenging the blatantly racist practices of the state in Gov. Tim Walz's Minnesota. It is from the Pacific Legal Foundation and is on behalf of Do No Harm, an association of medical professionals. They are contesting the "racial quotas" that are imposed by the state on its Health Equity Advisory and Leadership Council.

Powerful Republican: Joe Biden's pardons for his own family are not legitimate * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs

Powerful Republican: Joe Biden's pardons for his own family are not legitimate * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs

A powerful Republican in Congress investigating Joe Biden and his family members for corruption says the former president's last-minute pardons for his relatives are not only "an admission of guilt," they're also not legitimate. "I don't think these preemptive pardons would hold up in court," House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., told Maria Bartiromo on "Sunday Morning Futures." "This is an admission of guilt by Joe Biden. Everybody in America knows it."

Evil empire is coming down: Exposing WOLVES in the second Trump Era | Blaze Media

Evil empire is coming down: Exposing WOLVES in the second Trump Era | Blaze Media

“That was an evil empire they were building, and it will come down,” Glenn boomed to the audience. “We have to know who the good guys are, who the bad guys are, who’s actually on the team, and now that we have all of this popularity, suddenly Donald Trump is cool with everyone.”

“We have to make sure those who wear masks are not coming in and claiming to be part of this team, and they have no intention of being on the team,” he continued.

Woke theological rot is coming for Catholics, too | Blaze Media

Woke theological rot is coming for Catholics, too | Blaze Media

The tendency to turn from transcendent reality to shallow activism may well be the work of the accuser himself. Anyone shocked by Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde's shrill, partisan lecture on Tuesday hasn't been paying attention. Christianity has been in a sad state for years. Ostensibly, the "interfaith service" was meant to ask God to guide the new administration. For her part, Budde dwelled on the here and now, chastising President Trump for not sharing her traditional liberal faith in open borders and "trans children."

Monday, January 27, 2025

Trump cancels Fauci's ultra-special protection scheme * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Trump cancels Fauci's ultra-special protection scheme * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Anthony Fauci, Joe Biden's health adviser who was at a salary just short of half a million dollars a year before retiring on a pension estimated at $350,000 per annum, had collected some $15 million in special security benefits since he left government. But no more.

Trump ushers in era of transparency, orders DECLASSIFICATION of JFK, RFK, and MLK files | Blaze Media

Trump ushers in era of transparency, orders DECLASSIFICATION of JFK, RFK, and MLK files | Blaze Media

When Americans voted for Donald Trump, they voted for transparency. The people have had enough of the lies that protect the deep state and leave them in the dark. Trump’s nominee for the next director of the FBI, Kash Patel, who has unabashedly supported declassification, has served as further proof that Trump is serious about rooting out corruption and bringing the truth to light.

Yesterday, he made his intentions to usher transparency into the federal government even clearer via an executive order that will declassify the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Trump confronts Bank of America CEO at World Economic Forum: 'What you're doing is wrong' | Blaze Media

Trump confronts Bank of America CEO at World Economic Forum: 'What you're doing is wrong' | Blaze Media

President Donald Trump called out the CEO of Bank of America during a virtual appearance at the World Economic Forum on Thursday in Davos, Switzerland. Trump was speaking to the forum when he directly addressed Brian Moynihan over accusations that the bank has been shutting out conservatives from banking services.

Trump admin drops charges against whistleblower who exposed transgender operations at Children's Hospital in Texas | Blaze Media

Trump admin drops charges against whistleblower who exposed transgender operations at Children's Hospital in Texas | Blaze Media

The Biden administration was accused of unfairly targeting the whistleblower.
The Trump administration moved to dismiss charges against a doctor whistleblower who exposed transgender surgeries being performed in secret at a Texas children's hospital.

Texas surgeon Dr. Eithan Haim obtained documents proving that Texas Children’s Hospital was providing gender transition services in secret and passed them on to conservative journalist Christopher Rufo in order to stop the illegal procedures.

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Milei boldly slams UK jailing citizens who call out Muslim rape gangs | Blaze Media

Milei boldly slams UK jailing citizens who call out Muslim rape gangs | Blaze Media

Milei started his case by eviscerating European leaders for destroying the foundations of Western civilization in favor of mass immigration: Since the West is supposedly the root cause of all of the world's evils in history, it must redeem itself by opening its borders to everyone, which leads to a form of reverse colonization that resembles collective suicide.

BoA Suffers Catastrophic PR Disaster - Claims Didn't Debank Conservatives, Then Conservatives Come Out of the Woodwork

BoA Suffers Catastrophic PR Disaster - Claims Didn't Debank Conservatives, Then Conservatives Come Out of the Woodwork

In sum, one marvels at BoA’s brazenness in posting a statement so easily challenged by a number of purported victims.

Moreover, the bank’s apparent complicity in Biden-era tyranny raises a question applicable to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and many others.

If pressured by the federal government to deplatform your fellow American citizens, did you comply out of cowardice? Or, did you secretly enjoy being part of the tyrannical mob?

Anyone who lived through the COVID era and the Biden years in general may rightfully suspect the latter.

Trump promises to activate Army Corps of Engineers to help rebuild North Carolina * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Trump promises to activate Army Corps of Engineers to help rebuild North Carolina * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Not even a week into his second presidential term, President Donald Trump is visiting the regions in North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene months ago, where roads still are closed, residential areas simply have vanished and life is anything but moving forward after Joe Biden promised benefits of a few hundred dollars to victims. And Trump has announced he has plans to help Los Angeles recover from the wildfires that struck at the New Year.

Christians, Trump and the healing and renewing of America * WorldNetDaily * by David Kupelian

Christians, Trump and the healing and renewing of America * WorldNetDaily * by David Kupelian

What's up, of course, is that despite Trump's stunning re-election victory, America remains engaged in what amounts to an ongoing civilizational war. A war not merely political in nature, but cultural, ideological, psychological and ultimately spiritual – a long-term struggle between forces of decency, morality and sanity on one side and astonishing deception and evil on the other. And logically, one of evil's key targets would have to be the Christian church.

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Federal court rules warrantless 'back door' digital searches unconstitutional in victory for privacy rights | Blaze Media

Federal court rules warrantless 'back door' digital searches unconstitutional in victory for privacy rights | Blaze Media

"In light of this ruling, we ask Congress to uphold its responsibility to protect civil rights and civil liberties by refusing to renew Section 702 absent a number of necessary reforms, including an official warrant requirement for querying U.S. persons' data and increased transparency," the organization said. "We expect any lawmaker worthy of that title to listen to what this federal court is saying and create a legislative warrant requirement so that the intelligence community does not continue to trample on the constitutionally protected rights to private communications," they added.

Comer Tells Schweizer: How AG Pam Bondi Could Still Nail the Biden Crime Family

Comer Tells Schweizer: How AG Pam Bondi Could Still Nail the Biden Crime Family

One very disappointed man joined The Drill Down podcast this week – Rep. James Comer (R-KY), the chairman of the House government oversight committee, which last year gathered all sorts of evidence linking the Biden family to the influence-peddling scheme that got Hunter Biden prosecuted for tax evasion, among other crimes. He just published a best-selling book, All the President’s Money, detailing all of what his committee learned from testimony, subpoenaed bank records, and the previous work of Peter Schweizer and the Government Accountability Institute in the books Secret Empires and Profiles in Corruption. Does Comer think there is anything that can still be done?

Trump State Department reportedly tells embassies: Scrap the LGBT and BLM activist flags. Only Old Glory flies. | Blaze Media

Trump State Department reportedly tells embassies: Scrap the LGBT and BLM activist flags. Only Old Glory flies. | Blaze Media

Under the Biden administration, the non-straight activist flag and the colors of the identitarian leftist group Black Lives Matter were routinely hoisted above American embassies and consulates, both suggesting Old Glory needed the banner equivalent of addendums and insinuating the nation was torn between competing allegiances. The Trump State Department reportedly issued a "One Flag" policy on Monday, bringing this shameful practice to an end.

Tom Homan reveals how many illegal immigrants were picked up by ICE on first day of Trump administration | Blaze Media

Tom Homan reveals how many illegal immigrants were picked up by ICE on first day of Trump administration | Blaze Media

Homan went on to repeat that while all illegal immigrants are once again subject to deportation, the Trump administration is going to direct the current resources on hand to go after public safety threats.

"And just yesterday, in the last 24 hours, ICE arrested over 308 serious criminals. Some of them were murderers. Some of them were rapists. Some of them raped a child. Some were a sexual assault of a child. So ICE is doing their job, and they’re prioritizing just as the president said they would. So ICE is performing excellent right now out in the field. And they’re going to continue every day," he continued.

Friday, January 24, 2025

Trump DOJ Set to Crack Down on State and Local Officials Who Oppose Deportation Efforts: Memo

Trump DOJ Set to Crack Down on State and Local Officials Who Oppose Deportation Efforts: Memo

he administration of President Donald Trump, clearly expecting pushback to immigration enforcement from Democrat-run states and cities, has issued a new memo meant to ensure their compliance.

Emil Bove, acting deputy attorney general at the Justice Department, wrote in a memo to staffers Tuesday that the supremacy clause of the Constitution requires “state and local actors to comply with the Executive Branch’s immigration enforcement initiatives,” according to a copy of the memo obtained by The Washington Post.

“Federal law prohibits state and local actors from resisting, obstructing, and otherwise failing to comply with lawful immigration-related commands,” Bove wrote.

The lawman returns as Tom Homan takes the border by storm | Blaze Media

The lawman returns as Tom Homan takes the border by storm | Blaze Media

Donald Trump’s new border czar draws on decades of law enforcement experience and a John Wayne-style zeal.
There’s something quintessentially American about a lawman.

He is the ever-present hero in our mythology, a figure buried deep in our national psyche — like the Pledge of Allegiance or apple pie.

Glenn Beck recalls the exact moment he knew that Trump was truly for the people | Blaze Media

Glenn Beck recalls the exact moment he knew that Trump was truly for the people | Blaze Media

Glenn Beck keenly recalls the day he visited with President Donald Trump a few months after the 2020 election.

“He had a moment of humility and a moment that changed my understanding of him in a much deeper way,” he reflects.

Miracles among flames: Religious statues SPARED in wildfires | Blaze Media

Miracles among flames: Religious statues SPARED in wildfires | Blaze Media

Californians are dealing with devastation after their homes have been lost to the wildfires that ravaged the golden coast — but one family noticed something interesting when they went back to look at the charred remains.

Members of the Halpin family were blessed with a sign of hope when they saw that their statues of the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph miraculously survived the blazes.

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Trump unleashes ICE from Biden-era limitations on nabbing illegal aliens at 'protected areas,' including churches and schools | Blaze Media

Trump unleashes ICE from Biden-era limitations on nabbing illegal aliens at 'protected areas,' including churches and schools | Blaze Media

"Going forward, law enforcement officers should continue to use that discretion along with a healthy dose of common sense," read the memo. "It is not necessary, however, for the head of the agency to create bright line rules regarding where our immigration laws are permitted to be enforced." Fox News reported that ICE agents told them the new rules would allow them to deport more illegal aliens because they were using the Mayorkas rule in order to avoid deportation by hiding out in churches and other "protected" areas.

New FCC chairman shuts down all DEI programs after Trump executive order | Blaze Media

New FCC chairman shuts down all DEI programs after Trump executive order | Blaze Media

"Promoting invidious forms of discrimination runs contrary to the Communications Act and deprives Americans of their rights to fair and equal treatment under the law. It also represents a wasteful expenditure of taxpayer resources," read a statement from Carr Tuesday. "Nonetheless, the FCC joined other private and public sector institutions in promoting discriminatory DEI policies during the Biden Administration."

Chicago police won't assist federal agents in mass deportations under Trump's illegal immigration crackdown | Blaze Media

Chicago police won't assist federal agents in mass deportations under Trump's illegal immigration crackdown | Blaze Media

The Chicago Police Department vowed not to assist in any actions with any federal immigration authorities with "enforcement action solely based on immigration status." The CPD stated that it can't assist in any illegal immigration arrests because the city's municipal code and the Welcoming City Ordinance forbid them to do so.

DEI-obsessed Coast Guard commandant fired on Trump's first day | Blaze Media

DEI-obsessed Coast Guard commandant fired on Trump's first day | Blaze Media

Leftist outlets and politicians have since bewailed the firing of Fagan, the first female leader of a military service. The Hill seemed irked that the Trump administration offered "no explanation" for the move while Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) called it an "abuse of power," even though the commandant of the Coast Guard serves at the pleasure of the president. Aside from the fact that the president does not need to justify firing her, Fagan apparently failed miserably to do the job. 

The accusations against Fagan listed in the Fox News report are manifold:

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Watch: Asylum-Seeking Migrant Stunned as Trump Border Policies Go Into Effect the Minute He's Sworn In

Watch: Asylum-Seeking Migrant Stunned as Trump Border Policies Go Into Effect the Minute He's Sworn In

The sound of a door slamming shut was heard across America’s southern border Monday.

An Instagram post broke the bad news to illegal immigrants who used an app to schedule appointments where they could seek asylum.

“Effective January 20, 2025 at 12:00pm Eastern Time, the functionalities of CBP One™ that previously allowed undocumented aliens to submit advance information and schedule appointments at eight southwest border ports of entry is no longer available. All appointments have been cancelled,” the post said. Trump officially took office at noon.

Trump terminates Biden's CBP One app, marking a strong start to illegal immigration crackdown | Blaze Media

Trump terminates Biden's CBP One app, marking a strong start to illegal immigration crackdown | Blaze Media

"Creating programs to allow thousands of people in this country a week that we don't properly vet and that we know don't qualify is not the answer," he stated.

Immediately following Trump's inauguration on Monday afternoon, the CBP website released an update regarding its mobile app.

The alert read, "Effective January 20, 2025, the functionalities of CBP One™ that previously allowed undocumented aliens to submit advance information and schedule appointments at eight southwest border ports of entry is no longer available, and existing appointments have been cancelled."

1 of 10 EOs on immigration Trump apparently has ready to go could be a real game-changer | Blaze Media

1 of 10 EOs on immigration Trump apparently has ready to go could be a real game-changer | Blaze Media

"We’re going to stop the invasion of our borders," said Trump, adding, "The border security measures I will outline in my inaugural address tomorrow will be the most aggressive sweeping effort to restore our borders the world has ever seen."

The Examiner indicated that for his nine other border-related executive actions, Trump will:

Meet the HSPs: 'Snowflakes' with an official diagnosis | Blaze Media

Meet the HSPs: 'Snowflakes' with an official diagnosis | Blaze Media

Resilience isn’t forged through constant coddling or endless validation. It emerges through adversity. Childhood should be a testing ground where emotional depth is acknowledged but shaped by challenges that demand planning and perseverance. After all, failure is life’s toughest, and perhaps most valuable, teacher.

And failure is merciless.

But we’ve built a culture that shields children from failure at all costs. Participation trophies, helicopter parenting, and zero-tolerance policies for even the mildest discomfort have created a generation ill equipped to handle life’s inevitable harshness. The world doesn’t bend to anyone’s emotional needs.

But try telling this to the HSP standing next to you.

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Schumer secretly met with Biden urging him to drop out of 2024 race one hour before Trump assassination attempt * WorldNetDaily * by Cristina Laila, The Gateway Pundit

Schumer secretly met with Biden urging him to drop out of 2024 race one hour before Trump assassination attempt * WorldNetDaily * by Cristina Laila, The Gateway Pundit

"If I were you," Mr. Schumer said to Biden around 5 o'clock in the evening on July 13, "I wouldn't run, and I'm urging you not to run." Schumer told Biden that his internal pollsters gave him a 5 percent chance of winning against Trump. Biden reportedly asked Schumer if he thinks Kamala Harris could actually win.

City Elects BLM Activist as Mayor, Is Now Learning Its Lesson the Hard Way

City Elects BLM Activist as Mayor, Is Now Learning Its Lesson the Hard Way

Who would have thought that an activist with an organization famous for grifting off of the largesse of donors would get elected to mayoral office and start allegedly grifting with his city’s finances?

Meet Khalid Kamau, mayor of South Fulton, Georgia. He’s also known as “Mayor Kobi” for reasons inexplicable by God or man. According to the New York Post, he brags about being the “first” Black Lives Matter-associated mayor in the country.

Surprise of surprises, he’s accused of a bevy of unauthorized charges on a city credit card totaling over $26,000.

'I'm asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark!' Trump to issue executive order Monday for popular app * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs

'I'm asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark!' Trump to issue executive order Monday for popular app * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday said he'll issue an executive order once he's inaugurated Monday to help keep TikTok's operations alive in the U.S. "I'm asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark!" Trump posted on Truth Social. "I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law's prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security. The order will also confirm that there will be no liability for any company that helped keep TikTok from going dark before my order.

Cloud seeding revisited: Can the government control the weather? | Blaze Media

Cloud seeding revisited: Can the government control the weather? | Blaze Media

This is a follow-up to a previous investigation into the origins of cloud seeding. Read the first article here.

Does the government control the weather? As more people realize that cloud seeding is a long-established technology that many governments have pursued, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that the answer isn’t simply “no.” However, it’s important to understand in what ways and to what extent it does. That said, and with the recent cloud seeding exploration in mind, it’s time to explore the fuller history of weather technology and weather manipulation in the United States.

Monday, January 20, 2025

Official White House website gets a MAGA renovation: 'AMERICA IS BACK' | Blaze Media

Official White House website gets a MAGA renovation: 'AMERICA IS BACK' | Blaze Media

The website changed just moments after Trump was sworn in. The second inauguration of President Donald Trump included a renovation of the White House website to demonstrate all of the attitude and tone of the Make America Great Again movement. The landing page on the website featured an image of Trump and a quote attributed to him as well as the words "AMERICA IS BACK."

'Irrational and unjustifiable': Christian banned from military leadership, now all hell breaks loose * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

'Irrational and unjustifiable': Christian banned from military leadership, now all hell breaks loose * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

A lawsuit has been filed against Idaho Gov. Brad Little and couple of the state's National Guard leaders for removing a Christian officer from command "solely due to his personal Christian expression on biblical sexuality made outside of the military environment." The action is coming from Liberty Counsel, which has reported on facts of the situation. "The 'No Christians in Command' policy constitutes a religious gerrymander by unconstitutionally orphaning sincerely held religious beliefs while permitting the more favored nonreligious value systems," the case charges. "On its face and as applied, [the policy] lacks any rational basis and is irrational and unjustifiable."

Self-Deportations Already Underway as Fear of What Trump Is About to Do Sets In

Self-Deportations Already Underway as Fear of What Trump Is About to Do Sets In

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, a positive trend is emerging, which is an uptick in self-deportations among illegal immigrants.

“Self-deportation helps Trump to achieve his goals without the government having to spend or do anything,” the Associated Press reported.

Pool Photographer Catches Embarrassing Detail During Biden's Last Address - Can You Spot It?

Pool Photographer Catches Embarrassing Detail During Biden's Last Address - Can You Spot It?

This is all Joe Biden ever projected: weakness. He was physically, mentally, and spiritually weak. The country knew it. Our allies and (especially) our enemies knew it.

It’s set to be a different ballgame now, by the mercy of God. But let’s never forget the perfect summation — both in content and in symbolism — to the Biden years that his farewell speech gave us.

The Ridiculous Reason California Won't Use Sea Water to Put Out Fires

The Ridiculous Reason California Won't Use Sea Water to Put Out Fires

OK, but if you’ve looked at a map recently, you may have noticed that the Palisades fire is right by the Pacific Ocean. Why not use saltwater?

There is a reason — but it’s not a terribly good one under the circumstances.

Biden issues last-minute pardons for Fauci, Gen. Milley, J6 committee and cops | Blaze Media

Biden issues last-minute pardons for Fauci, Gen. Milley, J6 committee and cops | Blaze Media

Biden fears Trump would have sought 'revenge' on the pardoned. Outgoing President Joe Biden has issued a flurry of last-minute pardons for individuals who ran afoul of incoming President Donald Trump. On Monday, just hours before leaving the Oval Office, Biden issued pardons for Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley, and members of the House committee who allegedly investigated January 6 as well as some Capitol and D.C. Metro police officers who testified before the committee. According to the AP, Biden worried that Trump might seek "revenge" on these individuals.

Arab officials say Trump's team did more for hostage deal in a single meeting than Biden admin did in a year * WorldNetDaily * by David Brummer

Arab officials say Trump's team did more for hostage deal in a single meeting than Biden admin did in a year * WorldNetDaily * by David Brummer

Even Biden administration officials are admitting that it took President-elect Donald Trump wading into Israel-Hamas negotiations to close the deal and force a hostage release and cease-fire after 15 months of war, reported the New York Post.

Multiple insiders and officials in both Israel and the U.S. told The Post that it was Trump's impending inauguration – combined with the efforts of his Middle East special envoy, Steve Witkoff, who finally solved a problem which had proved intractable for President Biden and his team.

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Parents are chomping at the bit to retake America's classrooms with Trump's imminent return * WorldNetDaily * by Jaryn Crouson, Daily Caller News Foundation

Parents are chomping at the bit to retake America's classrooms with Trump's imminent return * WorldNetDaily * by Jaryn Crouson, Daily Caller News Foundation

A recent poll by Parents Defending Education (PDE), which opposes the far-left orthodoxy taking over many schools, found that 90% of parents surveyed believe schools would be greatly improved by simply focusing on the core subjects, such as math, reading, writing, science and social studies. About 52% of parents support making cuts to the Department of Education, with 77% advocating for the department to allow states more flexibility with how they run their school districts. "This poll shows overwhelming opposition to school personnel withholding information from parents about their child's gender identity at school," Erika Sanzi, director of outreach at PDE, said in a statement.

Biden regime launches two new attacks on incoming Trump administration | Blaze Media

Biden regime launches two new attacks on incoming Trump administration | Blaze Media

As the end of his regime draws near, Joe Biden is using his final days to create an intentional mess.

“Think of him walking out of the White House and just chucking grenades,” says Liz Wheeler.

This isn’t just about sabotaging Donald Trump, though; it’s also about flipping the bird to his supporters — people who want to see mass deportations, biological males kept out of women’s spaces, and an end to the gross spending that has left the country in economic shambles.

“He wants to stop President Trump from doing everything that you and I voted for,” says Liz.

Biden nailed with mockery and contempt over absurd attempt to declare 28th Amendment to the Constitution | Blaze Media

Biden nailed with mockery and contempt over absurd attempt to declare 28th Amendment to the Constitution | Blaze Media

Outgoing President Joe Biden issued a declaration that was mocked and ridiculed for attempting to simply declare a 28th Amendment to the Constitution. Biden posted on social media his "belief" that the Equal Rights Amendment was ratified to the Constitution.

Female veteran says Pete Hegseth is RIGHT about women in the military | Blaze Media

Female veteran says Pete Hegseth is RIGHT about women in the military | Blaze Media

Air Force veteran Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) knows a thing or two about women in the military — and now she’s clearing up one of the Democrats' biggest lies about Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, during his confirmation hearing.

“Pete never said that he didn't want women to serve in the military. In fact, it’s quite the opposite,” Luna tells Glenn Beck of “The Glenn Beck Program.” However, Luna believes that “there are certain roles that women should not be subjected to in the military.”

“I preface this by saying that when women were placed in harm’s way, that the natural instinct for men was to protect that woman. And that’s quote-unquote ‘toxic masculinity’ that the left tries to attack us with all the time,” Luna says.

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Border Patrol operation leads to arrest of over 70 illegal aliens with criminal records | Blaze Media

Border Patrol operation leads to arrest of over 70 illegal aliens with criminal records | Blaze Media

The arrested individuals were previously convicted of a variety of crimes, including sex offenses, drug possession, driving under the influence, and child and spousal abuse. The Border Patrol stated, "Border Patrol Agents with the El Centro Sector Border Patrol conducted an operation in and around the Bakersfield area in Kern County. Our operation focused on interdicting those who have broken U.S. federal law, trafficking of dangerous substances, non-citizen criminals, and disrupting the transportation routes used by Transnational Criminal Organizations."

California ditches 'unachievable' scheme to mandate green trucks * WorldNetDaily * by Nick Pope, Daily Caller News Foundation

California ditches 'unachievable' scheme to mandate green trucks * WorldNetDaily * by Nick Pope, Daily Caller News Foundation

"The trucking industry and American consumers can breathe a collective sigh of relief today after CARB finally bowed to reality and shelved its job-killing Advanced Clean Fleets regulation," American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear told Commercial Carrier Journal. "This unachievable mandate would have raised costs and caused disruption throughout our supply chain without delivering the promised environmental benefits."

'Hell, no': Governor rains fire on public university's 'wokeness' plan * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

'Hell, no': Governor rains fire on public university's 'wokeness' plan * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

"The corrupt, poisonous ideology of 'wokeness' is dying before our eyes and it is a beautiful thing to see. Conservatives and sane people have not won yet, make no mistake there, but DEI is dying on the vine, slowly but surely."

Treasury secretary nominee corrects Democrat about 'clean energy race' against China | Blaze Media

Treasury secretary nominee corrects Democrat about 'clean energy race' against China | Blaze Media

“Senator Wyden, just so we can frame this for everyone in the room, China will build a hundred new coal plants this year. There is not a clean energy race. There is an energy race," Bessent replied.

"China will build 10 nuclear plants this year. That is not solar. I am in favor of more nuclear plants. And I would note that the IRA, as scored by the CBO, is wildly out of control in terms of spending on the upside," he continued.

Friday, January 17, 2025

Special Counsel Unleashes on Joe and Hunter Biden in Blistering Final Report

Special Counsel Unleashes on Joe and Hunter Biden in Blistering Final Report

Between the unscrupulous payments, scandalous and salacious videos of a naked Hunter Biden gallivanting with prostitutes, and the other tax and gun charges, Hunter played no small role in his father’s unceremonious ouster from his re-election bid.

But that doesn’t exactly get Joe Biden off the hook, either, Weiss noted.

Gaza hostage, ceasefire deal on brink of finalization * WorldNetDaily * by David Brummer

Gaza hostage, ceasefire deal on brink of finalization * WorldNetDaily * by David Brummer

Talks for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal between Israel and Hamas continued in earnest with officials from both sides and from mediating countries estimating that a landmark agreement to end the 15-month war was near-finalized, with multiple outlets reporting details of its content.

A major legal victory over woke investment | Blaze Media

A major legal victory over woke investment | Blaze Media

Afederal judge in Texas granted a victory Friday to American Airlines pilots suing the company for sacrificing the profitability of their 401(k) fund to pursue liberal causes.

It’s a potentially major blow in a long battle against political investing, called ESG (or environmental, social, and governance). And it paves the way for battles against BlackRock and other globe-dominating businesses that funnel trillions of Americans’ retirement and investment dollars toward left-wing causes. More, it demonstrates how the political catastrophe that has befallen corporate governance these past five years can be undone — by the same tool with which it was made.

Pete Hegseth defends himself from Senate Dems during explosive confirmation hearing | Blaze Media

Pete Hegseth defends himself from Senate Dems during explosive confirmation hearing | Blaze Media

Senate Democrats repeatedly berated Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to head the Department of Defense, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday. Despite being repeatedly badgered by critical Democrats, Hegseth has stood firm. Hegseth is the first of Trump's nominees to go through his confirmation hearing. Although Hegseth has drawn a fair amount of media attention leading up to Tuesday, Senate Democrats hammered the nominee's personal challenges and past "mistakes."

Thursday, January 16, 2025

State speaker bans Trump-supporting senator, has him arrested * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

State speaker bans Trump-supporting senator, has him arrested * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Political differences, once again, have descended to physical blows as an "anti-Trump" Georgia House speaker banned a Trump-supporting senator from the House floor during a state of the state event, and he tried to enter anyway. He was slammed to the floor by police and arrested.

The INFURIATING reason why fire hydrants ran dry in Los Angeles | Blaze Media

The INFURIATING reason why fire hydrants ran dry in Los Angeles | Blaze Media

“CA, and especially LA, is controlled by Democrats. THEY are responsible. No more passing the buck. Our Mayor, who was in Ghana as fires exploded in our city, cut the fire budget by $17 million. Endless amounts of money funneled to bullshit scammer homeless nonprofits. We’re the highest taxed yet we have encampments and squalor everywhere,” Kasparian wrote in a post on X.

“Even worse, we don’t have enough firefighters to respond to the absolute disaster we’re experiencing right now. Rather than conserve the record rain we got last year, we just drained it into the ocean. We are a failing city run by a sick excuse for local government. You want to radicalize people against the modern Democratic Party? Send them to LA,” she concluded.

Debunking fact-checking Gavin Newscum with ACTUAL receipts | Blaze Media

Debunking fact-checking Gavin Newscum with ACTUAL receipts | Blaze Media

The blame falls heavily on California authorities, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, who slashed the city’s fire department funding, and Gov. Gavin Newsom, who refused to sign a water bill that would have dramatically increased the city’s water supply.

But it seems humility is not in either one of their wheelhouses.

Video: Transgender basketball player dominates women | Blaze Media

Video: Transgender basketball player dominates women | Blaze Media

Footage recently surfaced from a victory over Columbia Bible College in October, during which Mackenzie is seen knocking over at least half a dozen women in a physically dominating display.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

LA Mayor Used Fire Department Money to Fund Queer Occult Interests, 'Ebony Theatre,' Trans Cafe, and More

LA Mayor Used Fire Department Money to Fund Queer Occult Interests, 'Ebony Theatre,' Trans Cafe, and More

The budget resolution for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, which said on the front cover that the document was submitted by Bass herself before being modified and adopted by the Los Angeles City Council, indeed revealed some rather foolish spending priorities.

There was a “Midnight Stroll Transgender Cafe,” for which Bass suggested a $100,000 slush fund, an amount that was fully approved by the City Council.

Global warming scientist who wanted to 'ruin' National Review forced to pay massive price * WorldNetDaily * by Nick Pope, Daily Caller News Foundation

Global warming scientist who wanted to 'ruin' National Review forced to pay massive price * WorldNetDaily * by Nick Pope, Daily Caller News Foundation

A 2021 court order essentially dropped National Review from Mann's suit, though Steyn was eventually found by a jury to have defamed Mann. Steyn is now on the hook for $1 million in damages payable to Mann. Notably, Abraham Wyner — a tenured statistics professor and the chair of the undergraduate statistics program at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School — testified during Steyn's trial that Mann engaged in "improper manipulation" of data such that his signature model was "misleading."

Beyond the L.A. fires: California lawmakers approve $50 million 'to resist' President Trump * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Beyond the L.A. fires: California lawmakers approve $50 million 'to resist' President Trump * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

"At a time when California should be laser focused on responding to the devastating wildfires in LA, Democrat lawmakers' priority is creating a $50 million slush fund to hire government lawyers for hypothetical fights against the federal government and to defend criminal illegal immigrants from being returned to their home countries," said a social media comment from Rep. James Gallagher, a Republican in the state assembly. "The disconnect between what Californians need and what Democrats are focused on is astounding."

34 people arrested amid California fires, including burglar disguised as firefighter; 3 arrested for illegal drone activity | Blaze Media

34 people arrested amid California fires, including burglar disguised as firefighter; 3 arrested for illegal drone activity | Blaze Media

On Friday, firefighting aircraft attempting to battle the Palisades fire were forced to leave the area because of unauthorized drones in the air.

Citing California officials, NewsNation reported that there have been at least 40 incidents in which unauthorized drones forced firefighting aircraft to pause operations.

On Thursday, a drone collided with a CL-415 “Super Scooper” — a firefighting aircraft capable of scooping 1,600 gallons of water to drop on fires.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department said in a statement that a civilian drone struck the Super Scooper Quebec 1 on loan from Canada. The collision reportedly left a hole in one of the wings, but the extent of the damage wasn't known until the plane landed.

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Firefighters race to contain Los Angeles wildfires with menacing winds forecast to return - Washington Times

Firefighters race to contain Los Angeles wildfires with menacing winds forecast to return - Washington Times

LOS ANGELES — Firefighters raced Saturday to cut off spreading wildfires before potentially strong winds return that could push the flames toward the world famous J. Paul Getty Museum and the University of California, Los Angeles, while new evacuation warnings left more homeowners on edge.

A fierce battle against the flames was underway in Mandeville Canyon, home to Arnold Schwarzenegger and other celebrities not far from the Pacific coast, where swooping helicopters dumped water as the blaze charged downhill. Firefighters on the ground used hoses in an attempt to beat back leaping flames as thick smoke blanketed the chaparral-covered hillside.

Rebuking the demonic demands that we reject leftist lies | Blaze Media

Rebuking the demonic demands that we reject leftist lies | Blaze Media

But if you look at the entire landscape of our country, the truth is that these people are rare and getting rarer — and of the ones who do exist, many of them are actually on the left. They’re the ones fighting fabricated racism with real racism, perceived misogyny with genuine misandry, pretend homophobia with slights against the nuclear family.

But radical leftists either can’t see this or they simply don’t care because their agenda is pre-eminent.

Researcher: Locals Want to Know Where Taxes Went as Fires Destroy L.A.

Researcher: Locals Want to Know Where Taxes Went as Fires Destroy L.A.

Los Angeles residents angered by local officials’ response to the fires devastating their communities are now questioning how their tax dollars are being used, a researcher told Fox News.

Kristian Fors, a Los Angeles County resident and research fellow at the California-based Independent Institute, told the outlet on Sunday that Californians assume their leaders will fix problems that arise, Fox News reported.

UNIQUELY EVIL? Why Islam is NOT a religion of peace | Blaze Media

UNIQUELY EVIL? Why Islam is NOT a religion of peace | Blaze Media

Ahuman being’s faith is the foundation of their worldview, which is why Steve Deace of the "Steve Deace Show” believes “it is vitally important to understand where Islam and the Quran are coming from.”

“What it believes, what it claims, and then what it believes and claims about the biblical worldview that this country and Western civilization was founded upon. Vitally important to know this because we’re mingling these two cultures now at rates never done before,” Deace explains.

Monday, January 13, 2025

Who really runs the world? Meet the puppet masters behind the puppet masters | Blaze Media

Who really runs the world? Meet the puppet masters behind the puppet masters | Blaze Media

Le Cercle is a shadowy network of global elites that makes the CIA look like the DMV.
Bilderberg recently announced plans to be more open and friendly to the press — but what about Le Cercle?

If Bilderberg is the shadowy conference everyone whispers about, Le Cercle is the one that doesn’t even make it into the conversation. For many readers, this may be the first time you’ve encountered the name.

Minnesota says it can decide what constitutional rights people have * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Minnesota says it can decide what constitutional rights people have * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

"Minnesota's refusal to honor other states' lawfully issued firearm permits places an unreasonable burden on the Second Amendment rights of individuals like Mr. McCoy and Mr. Johnson who regularly cross state lines in the course of their work," explained Loren Seehase, a lawyer for the center.

"There is no other constitutional right that individuals are prohibited from exercising until they've obtained permission from the state. No one loses their right to free speech or freedom of religion by simply driving from Texas to Minnesota—so why should they lose their right to self-defense?"

Defense Department ignored COVID-19 'herd immunity' data that might have prevented military vaccine mandate * WorldNetDaily * by J.M. Phelps

Defense Department ignored COVID-19 'herd immunity' data that might have prevented military vaccine mandate * WorldNetDaily * by J.M. Phelps

Kupper was not surprised, he said, considering it "par for the course of everything DOD was doing at the time." More than that, he said, "It pisses me off." Admittedly, he is most frustrated about "how the government, military and supposed leaders can disobey the law and refuse to right the wrongs they've done."

Blaze News original: Let us never forget the left's reprehensible behavior toward fellow Americans who refused COVID jabs | Blaze Media

Blaze News original: Let us never forget the left's reprehensible behavior toward fellow Americans who refused COVID jabs | Blaze Media

'We have to stop coddling the morons who will not get the shot. We start by calling them what they are. They are all snowflakes. And cowards. And idiots. And losers.' After COVID-19 vaccines became available in early 2021, not everybody in America was down with the getting the jabs. Typical vaccines take years of testing prior to approval, but since the COVID vaccines were produced with lightning speed, lots of folks were concerned and resisted getting the shots. Readers of Blaze News won't soon forget what happened next. Vaccine mandates and steadily growing pressure to get the jab turned into an all-out assault on "anti-vaxxers" by the government, businesses, the mainstream media, celebrities, politicians, and the medical community.

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Biden Sneaks In Another Massive Spending Package 11 Days Before Trump Enters Office

Biden Sneaks In Another Massive Spending Package 11 Days Before Trump Enters Office

President Joe Biden is plucking about a half a billion dollars’ worth of military hardware from American stockpiles to ship to Ukraine.

The announcement was made as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Germany on Thursday and called for continued support for Ukraine as the country nears the three-year anniversary of Russia’s 2022 invasion, according to Fox News.

President-elect Donald Trump has voiced skepticism over the Biden administration’s policy toward Ukraine and has said he wants to end the conflict.

Constitutional expert warns New York state justice system 'walking into infamy' * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Constitutional expert warns New York state justice system 'walking into infamy' * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

The judicial system in the state of New York once was "considered the premier legal system in the country." Not anymore, according to constitutional expert "Jonathan Turley, a Fox contributor and Shapiro Professor of Public Interest Law at George Washington University.

All DEI policies terminated at Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram | Blaze Media

All DEI policies terminated at Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram | Blaze Media

The announcement comes after Mark Zuckerberg implemented policies to expand free speech. Amemo from a Meta company official announced the company's decision to terminate all hiring policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, according to an Axios report. Meta is the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. The company's founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, recently announced an end to controversial fact-checking policies on the popular social media platforms in order to allow for more free speech.

Gavin Newsom calls for investigation into who was responsible for low water at fire hydrants during wildfire crisis | Blaze Media

Gavin Newsom calls for investigation into who was responsible for low water at fire hydrants during wildfire crisis | Blaze Media

"I have directed state water and firefighting officials to prepare an independent after-incident report examining the causes of lost water supply and water pressure in municipal water systems during the fire events, and to identify measures that local governments can implement to provide adequate water supply for emergency response during future catastrophic events," wrote Newsom.

As of Friday, officials said more than 10 people had died from the fires, at least 180,000 were forced to evacuate, and approximately 10,000 homes and businesses had been destroyed. The Palisades fire, the largest of the wildfires, was only 8% contained.

Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was excoriated for going on a trip to Ghana just as the fires kicked off despite having warned residents about the potentially life-threatening natural disaster.

Another Democrat, Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Washington state, was lambasted for trying to blame corporations for the wildfires because of global warming.

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Michigan Republicans vow to investigate Whitmer admin using panel's subpoena power * WorldNetDaily * by George Caldwell, The Daily Signal

Michigan Republicans vow to investigate Whitmer admin using panel's subpoena power * WorldNetDaily * by George Caldwell, The Daily Signal

Michigan Republicans are seeking accountability for what they consider gross mismanagement and corruption under Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration, taking advantage of their new majority in the state House of Representatives. On Wednesday, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall gave the Republican-controlled oversight committee broad subpoena power to investigate alleged corruption and incompetence in a state that until recently was ruled by a Democratic trifecta of Whitmer and her state legislative majority. Republicans contend that the subpoena power will bring a new level of transparency in the only state where the governor is exempt from the Freedom of Information Act.

Los Angeles officials KNEW they were unprepared to defend city from wildfires * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Los Angeles officials KNEW they were unprepared to defend city from wildfires * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

The letter warned the budget cuts on the fire department, imposed by the city during a time period when it was fulling embracing spending plans for "diversity" and the like, have "severely limited the department's capacity to prepare for, train for, and respond to large-scale emergencies including wildfires."

LA wildfires point to a long list of failures by California authorities | Blaze Media

LA wildfires point to a long list of failures by California authorities | Blaze Media

Los Angeles continues to be engulfed in flames as a number of wildfires raze various parts of the city. As the destruction escalates, more and more information is surfacing about a number of failures on the part of California authorities.

California Democrats hammered for pushing special session to oppose Trump policies while Los Angeles continues to burn | Blaze Media

California Democrats hammered for pushing special session to oppose Trump policies while Los Angeles continues to burn | Blaze Media

Democrats in the California legislature are facing criticism for continuing with a plan for a special session to oppose the policies of the upcoming Trump administration while Los Angeles continues to burn.

Friday, January 10, 2025

Environmentalism-Obsessed LA Doesn't Have Enough Water to Fight Fire Effectively

Environmentalism-Obsessed LA Doesn't Have Enough Water to Fight Fire Effectively

“Governor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the water restoration declaration put before him that would have allowed millions of gallons of water, from excess rain and snow melt from the North, to flow daily into many parts of California, including the areas that are currently burning in a virtually apocalyptic way,” Trump posted on Truth Social.

“He wanted to protect an essentially worthless fish called a smelt, by giving it less water (it didn’t work!), but didn’t care about the people of California. Now the ultimate price is being paid. I will demand that this incompetent governor allow beautiful, clean, fresh water to FLOW INTO CALIFORNIA! He is the blame for this. On top of it all, no water for fire hydrants, not firefighting planes. A true disaster!” the president-elect added.

With Trump inauguration looming, Mexico takes action on migrants heading to U.S. border * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

With Trump inauguration looming, Mexico takes action on migrants heading to U.S. border * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Illegal migration has been one of the hallmarks of the Biden administration, with millions and millions crossing America's borders and entering, in violation of federal law, under his open borders agenda. The impacts have been huge, with cities from Los Angeles to Denver to New York saddled with hundreds of millions of dollars in costs related to an exploding population of illegal aliens. Gang members have unleashed their crime waves. Now Fox News is reporting the Mexican government "is working hard to break up migrant caravans trying to make the treacherous journey north to the U.S."

Did the Vegas Cybertruck bomber just reveal the secret behind the elusive drones? | Blaze Media

Did the Vegas Cybertruck bomber just reveal the secret behind the elusive drones? | Blaze Media

Achilling story has emerged: A whistleblower, claiming to possess knowledge of advanced military technologies and covert operations, took his own life in a shocking explosion outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas. He left behind a manifesto filled with claims so extraordinary they sound like science fiction. Yet if even a fraction of them prove true, the implications are staggering and demand immediate attention.

This whistleblower alleges that the United States and China developed “gravitic propulsion systems,” technologies that manipulate gravity itself to enable silent, undetectable flight at unimaginable speeds. According to his claims, these systems are not theoretical — they are operational, deployed both in the United States and China. If true, this would render conventional defense systems obsolete, fundamentally altering the global balance of power.

How political correctness destroyed the United Kingdom | Blaze Media

How political correctness destroyed the United Kingdom | Blaze Media

For decades now, the U.K. government has been burying untold thousands of incidents of sexual assault perpetrated by predominantly Muslim gangs that have essentially been imported into the country despite the culture’s incompatibility with Western beliefs. Anyone who has dared to call the government out on its egregious abandonment of British citizens has been labeled racist and Islamophobic. The U.K.’s institutionalized censorship has worked to squash dissent as well, as something as benign as expressing frustration at the nation’s handling of immigration could land someone behind bars.

But seemingly out of the blue, a light has begun shining on what’s long been a hushed scandal. And that light’s name is Elon Musk, who, as of late, has posted a flurry of tweets aimed at exposing the U.K.'s web of corruption and censorship as well as the people who are responsible — namely British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Sara Gonzales reads the tweet that started it all:

Thursday, January 9, 2025

5 lies about January 6 EXPOSED | Blaze Media

5 lies about January 6 EXPOSED | Blaze Media

These “bombshells” of information that disprove the J6 narrative are what should formulate the true “message of January 6,” says Glenn.

What’s the message then?

That what really happened on January 6 reveals “the truth about our government, its accountability, and the lengths that it will go to preserve its version of a story even when it is all a lie,” says Glenn.

House Set to Pass Laken Riley Act in First Legislative Move of the 119th Congress

House Set to Pass Laken Riley Act in First Legislative Move of the 119th Congress

Thus, the Laken Riley Act would require such detention by federal authorities. It would also allow states to sue the Department of Homeland Security over injuries to that state’s citizens caused by illegal immigrants, per Fox News.

“House Republicans won’t stop fighting to secure the border and protect American communities. When will Democrats finally decide enough is enough?” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said.

Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will ease censorship in favor of free speech | Blaze Media

Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will ease censorship in favor of free speech | Blaze Media

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced big changes for the influential social media platform to encourage free and open speech. Critics have accused social media companies of selective application of censorship policies to privilege partisan politics. Zuckerberg has denied accusations of intentional political bias but in his announcement acknowledged that the election results pushed him toward changing censorship policies.

Biden releases bin Laden bodyguards, other alleged terrorists at Guantanamo Bay to Oman | Blaze Media

Biden releases bin Laden bodyguards, other alleged terrorists at Guantanamo Bay to Oman | Blaze Media

Administration wants to close Gitmo prison permanently. As his days in office draw to a close, President Joe Biden has released nearly a dozen Yemenis from the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba as part of a larger goal of closing the facility permanently.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

'Never enough diversity': Watch as L.A. Fire Department spent years pushing super-woke policies * WorldNetDaily * by Nick Pope, Daily Caller News Foundation

'Never enough diversity': Watch as L.A. Fire Department spent years pushing super-woke policies * WorldNetDaily * by Nick Pope, Daily Caller News Foundation

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) committed significant resources to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives before the outbreak of massive fires that devastated the Los Angeles area overnight. The LAFD has implemented an internal "racial equity plan," subjected employees to diversity training and is currently led by Chief Kristin Crowley, "the first female and LGBTQ Fire Chief in the LAFD" and a staunch supporter of the initiatives. As strong winds fed the wildfires on Tuesday evening, former Republican Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rick Caruso reported that some fire hydrants were running low on water as the department scrambled to mobilize firefighters.

How government and legacy media CONTROL what we think | Blaze Media

How government and legacy media CONTROL what we think | Blaze Media

“Orwell wrote this long before George Floyd and the birth of modern corporate activism. He had no idea about organizations like the World Economic Forum or ESG. Orwell was talking ultimately about the dangers of consumerism, which goes back to the Wilson administration,” Glenn explains.

“Orwell’s nightmare, as far as control is concerned, is now our reality.

Justin Trudeau resigns before his own party could throw him out | Blaze Media

Justin Trudeau resigns before his own party could throw him out | Blaze Media

Trudeau's nine years in office have been marked by multiple blackface incidents and other personal scandals; tax hikes; an unprecedented influx of immigrants; a spike in illegal immigration; rising crime; an enormous federal deficit; unanswered church burnings; a housing crisis; coercive medicine; and the rise of state-facilitated suicide as a leading cause of death nationally.

While the Liberal Party wants to ditch Trudeau before the imminent federal election, it owns all of his failures — including his unlawful decision to use martial law in 2022 to crush the peaceful trucker protests — and it appears that Canadians are well aware.

Biden takes 'revenge' on American people with outrageous drilling rule * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Biden takes 'revenge' on American people with outrageous drilling rule * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Joe Biden moved on Monday to take "revenge" on the American population, impacting the economy, national security and energy with an abrupt ban on offshore drilling. "This is a disgraceful decision designed to exact political revenge on the American people who gave President Trump a mandate to increase drilling and lower gas prices," explained Karoline Leavitt, the incoming White House press secretary.

Army secretary, Pentagon stymied National Guard on Jan. 6; inspector general covered it up, report says | Blaze Media

Army secretary, Pentagon stymied National Guard on Jan. 6; inspector general covered it up, report says | Blaze Media

The Pentagon failures were covered up and made worse by the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, which issued a report “that contains fabricated information, ignores crucial information, fails to interview key individuals, and appears to have collaborated with DoD to portray a false narrative,” the report said.

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Watch: Dem. Delegate's Hissy Fit Ends in Mic Being Cut After She Proves She Has No Idea How House Actually Works

Watch: Dem. Delegate's Hissy Fit Ends in Mic Being Cut After She Proves She Has No Idea How House Actually Works

She might “have a voice,” but she doesn’t seem to have much understanding of her job.

Delegate Stacey Plaskett, who represents the U.S. territory of the Virgin Islands, had her microphone cut in the middle of a tirade Friday over the voting rights for U.S. territories in Congress when it comes to the House speaker.

As it turns out, they have none — something a U.S. delegate should probably be aware of, if she understood at all how the House works.

Biden Running on Fumes: Slurs His Way Through Evening Update on NOLA Terror Attack, Shuffles Away as Eerie Echo Picks Up

Biden Running on Fumes: Slurs His Way Through Evening Update on NOLA Terror Attack, Shuffles Away as Eerie Echo Picks Up

So, what did Joe Biden do Wednesday night? What presidents usually do in moments like these: Go on TV and make a statement. Biden spoke from Camp David and might as well have shuffled in with a bathrobe and slippers, so slurring and borderline coherent were his remarks. Nothing was said that America did not know when the remarks were given, especially since the details he provided from the FBI were included in the press office media release hours earlier.

'Very worried': Top Republican sounds alarm on spending choices creating 'nightmare' in U.S. * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs

'Very worried': Top Republican sounds alarm on spending choices creating 'nightmare' in U.S. * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs

"I'm very worried," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, on "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo on the Fox News Channel. "I'm very worried that if we don't put border first and get it done, it's going to be to a nightmare for our national security. We've got millions of illegal immigrants that President Trump has promised to deport, and he should. Why are we doing mass deportation? Because we had mass illegal immigration," he continued.

'January surprise': Is Biden about to pull an Obama-style stab in back against Israel? * WorldNetDaily * by David Brummer

'January surprise': Is Biden about to pull an Obama-style stab in back against Israel? * WorldNetDaily * by David Brummer

JERUSALEM – As the Biden administration enters the final stretch of its disastrous run, people's attention has turned to what the final two-or-so weeks will bring. As far as Israel is concerned there appears to be both hope and concern with a proposed multi-billion dollar arms sale offset by the potential for an Obama-style stab in back at the United Nations.

Monday, January 6, 2025

The shocking but real reason Biden awarded George Soros the Presidential Medal of Freedom * WorldNetDaily * by David Kupelian

The shocking but real reason Biden awarded George Soros the Presidential Medal of Freedom * WorldNetDaily * by David Kupelian

He funds efforts to legalize dangerous drugs, he supports euthanasia and assisted suicide, and he funds Black Lives Matter. He is for socialism and globalism and open borders and "defunding the police." He's for devaluing America's currency – once telling the Financial Times that "an orderly decline of the dollar is actually desirable" – even though that amounts to an outright theft of Americans' life savings and investments. He favors the destruction of American sovereignty in favor of "global governance." He doesn't like Israel and has supported her enemies. He detests fair elections and truthful news coverage, and indeed funds organizations that daily attack the only free press America currently has (including Soros-funded attacks on WND and this writer).

Unfit for duty: Chubster cops weigh down American policing | Blaze Media

Unfit for duty: Chubster cops weigh down American policing | Blaze Media

Law and order requires a police force in top mental and physical condition.
America’s police forces are in a dire state. Not just in terms of recruitment but in terms of quality.

The crisis transcends numbers; it strikes at the heart of the institution’s ability to keep Americans safe. Joe Rogan recently hosted John McPhee, the “Sheriff of Baghdad,” on his podcast.

The DEFINITIVE top 10 stories of 2024 | Blaze Media

The DEFINITIVE top 10 stories of 2024 | Blaze Media

As 2024 comes to a close, Steve Deace, Todd Erzen, and Aaron McIntire are doing some reflecting on all that’s occurred over the past 366 days of this wild and unprecedented leap year.

“What a strange trip it has been,” says Deace.

The team takes on the challenging task of narrowing down the craziest events and happenings of 2024 into the top 10 stories of the year.

FAA expands ban on drones in New Jersey for reasons that remain unclear | Blaze Media

FAA expands ban on drones in New Jersey for reasons that remain unclear | Blaze Media

Nonetheless, the FAA began issuing a series of restrictions on drone flights in various locations in New Jersey for reasons that can best be described as vague and evasive. A total of 57 such restrictions have been issued since the start of the controversy. In the largest such restriction, the FAA announced in mid-December that it was banning drone flights for one month over two dozen New Jersey towns. The stated reason for these restrictions was that they were requested by "federal security partners" in order to protect "critical New Jersey infrastructure," but no further elaboration was given.

Sunday, January 5, 2025

After FBI agent confidently stated New Orleans attack was 'not a terrorist event,' ISIS flag reportedly found in his truck | Blaze Media

After FBI agent confidently stated New Orleans attack was 'not a terrorist event,' ISIS flag reportedly found in his truck | Blaze Media

The FBI has since changed gears and acknowledged that it is investigating the incident as a terrorist attack. The FBI has not immediately responded to a request for comment as to why one one of its agents publicly declared that the attack was not terrorism in spite of such a significant piece of evidence that would suggest a terrorist motivation. The response drew harsh criticism on Twitter from numerous prominent conservatives, who viewed the apparent whitewashing of the suspect's support for ISIS as evidence of rot within the FBI.

WATCH: Kamala Harris Appears to Flub Pledge of Allegiance

WATCH: Kamala Harris Appears to Flub Pledge of Allegiance

Vice President Kamala Harris flubbed the Pledge of Allegiance on Friday.

Harris opened the Senate on Friday for the first day of the 119th Congress — a somber day for the vice president, who lost the presidential election to President-elect Donald Trump and is now poised to swear in members, with Sen. John Thune (R-SD) taking over as majority leader in the upper chamber.

Politician who was punished for stating scientific fact sues her own party for damages * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Politician who was punished for stating scientific fact sues her own party for damages * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

A politician who was punished by her own political party for stating a scientific fact now is suing for damages.

A report in the Times reveals Natalie Bird is seeking £90,000 in damages from her own Liberal Democrats political coalition in the United Kingdom after officials punished her – by banning her from standing for office in 2029 – and calling her a "bigot."

Her offense was to wear a shirt with the slogan: "Woman: adult human female."

State Department docs indicate closing of Obama's Global Engagement Center may have been sleight of hand: Report | Blaze Media

State Department docs indicate closing of Obama's Global Engagement Center may have been sleight of hand: Report | Blaze Media

Documents recently obtained by the Washington Examiner and reviewed by senior Republican staffers have reportedly exposed the State Department's intention to "realign" over 50 GEC officials and divert tens of millions of dollars in funding to what appears to effectively be the same controversial agency by another name, this time the Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Hub.

Saturday, January 4, 2025

FAA expands ban on drones in New Jersey for reasons that remain unclear | Blaze Media

FAA expands ban on drones in New Jersey for reasons that remain unclear | Blaze Media

The mystery surrounding the apparent sudden proliferation of drone activity in New Jersey deepened Tuesday when the FAA announced that it was expanding its list of areas in New Jersey where drone flights are banned, adding another nine towns to the restricted area. The mystery regarding the drones began in November, when widespread reports of heavy and unexplained drone activity began circulating online, with numerous viral videos showing drones hovering over people's homes with no apparent justification. The reports led to an FBI investigation, which claimed that the drones presented "no threat to public safety" and furthermore claimed that the majority of reports it investigated were actually airplanes, stars, or "authorized drones."

Armed Tren de Aragua Thugs Mobbing Border Checkpoints to Force Way in Before Inauguration Day: Report

Armed Tren de Aragua Thugs Mobbing Border Checkpoints to Force Way in Before Inauguration Day: Report

You can say this about the migrants in the Venezuelan-originated Tren de Aragua gang: They may be thugs, but they keep abreast of American political news.

Now, thanks to the fact that a border hawk of a president is less than 20 days away from taking office, they’re flooding the border in an attempt to get into the United States before Trump gets into office.

According to a report in the New York Post published on Tuesday, border agents in El Paso, Texas, have been overwhelmed by mobs of gang members, wielding knives and looking to get into the country before Joe Biden hands Donald Trump the keys on Inauguration Day.

Investigators exploring possible links between 2 New Year's Day terrorists * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Investigators exploring possible links between 2 New Year's Day terrorists * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Military records reveal possible links between two New Year's Day terrorists: They both served at Fort Bragg in North Carolina during their service careers. A report at the Gateway Pundit documents the intersections that may have occurred between Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, who rented a Ford pickup truck and drove it through a New Orleans crowd, killing 15 and injuring dozens, and Matthew Livelsberger, 37, of Colorado Springs, who detonated a rented Tesla truck in Las Vegas, killing himself and injuring a handful of passersby.

Chief Justice Roberts highlights worsening attacks on judicial independence | Blaze Media

Chief Justice Roberts highlights worsening attacks on judicial independence | Blaze Media

Chief Justice John Roberts highlighted the efforts of certain elected officials and other ne'er-do-wells to undermine the independence and legitimacy of federal courts in his annual year-end report.

Echoing former Chief Justice William Rehnquist, Roberts noted that the independent federal judiciary established in Article III and preserved for the past 235 years remains "one of the 'crown jewels of our system of government.’" The trouble, according to Roberts, is that independence is under attack.

While figuring passionate reactions to judicial rulings as inevitable and strong criticism as occasionally warranted, Roberts stressed that "not all actors engage in 'informed criticism' or anything remotely resembling it."

Friday, January 3, 2025

Gunmen open fire at teens outside NYC nightclub, wounding 10; they were at memorial for 16-year-old shot to death, police say | Blaze Media

Gunmen open fire at teens outside NYC nightclub, wounding 10; they were at memorial for 16-year-old shot to death, police say | Blaze Media

No arrests have been made. At least 10 teens were wounded outside a nightclub in New York City when four gunmen opened fire; the venue at the time was hosting a memorial for a 16-year-old who had been shot and killed in a separate incident, according to police. Investigators said three to four males walked up to a crowd outside the Amazura nightclub on 144th Street in Queens and started firing around 11 p.m. on New Year's Day. All the victims are expected to survive.

'Federal law supersedes state law': Sanctuary cities get serious warning * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

'Federal law supersedes state law': Sanctuary cities get serious warning * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

The chief of America's Border Patrol union is warning "sanctuary" ideologues, those officials who set up their own cities and towns as "sanctuaries" for illegal aliens and claim they will not help, or even allow, federal deportation plans, to beware. "Take President Trump and his administration at their word," explained union chief Paul Perez, "They're going to do the job of protecting Americans. And so it would be incumbent upon those sanctuary cities and jurisdictions to understand one thing. Federal law supersedes state law.

Court Rules Biden Administration Cannot Take Back the Gift It Handed to Three 9/11 Architects

Court Rules Biden Administration Cannot Take Back the Gift It Handed to Three 9/11 Architects

Biden and his staff choosing to spend their precious few remaining days in the White House haggling over deals with the most notorious alleged terrorists of the past quarter century is without a doubt damaging to his legacy. Even worse, the dysfunction of his team is decreasing the odds that justice will be served for our nation in some of the most deadly attacks on our soil and against our people.

New York Gov. Hochul's climate alarmist law will take $75 billion in reparations from energy companies for bad weather | Blaze Media

New York Gov. Hochul's climate alarmist law will take $75 billion in reparations from energy companies for bad weather | Blaze Media

Critics say that New York Democrats' effort to punish the companies powering their cities will backfire on consumers. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) ratified climate alarmist legislation Thursday that will have the state confiscate billions of dollars from American oil, gas, and coal companies as reparations for bad weather. Critics have suggested the law will likely face legal challenges and adversely impact consumers in the meantime.

Thursday, January 2, 2025

Chinese state-sponsored hackers compromise Treasury Department computers in 'major' incident | Blaze Media

Chinese state-sponsored hackers compromise Treasury Department computers in 'major' incident | Blaze Media

On Monday, Treasury Department officials admitted to lawmakers that state-sponsored Chinese hackers had compromised their computers and stolen documents in what they called a "major incident," according to Reuters.

Judge blocks Biden admin from selling Trump's border wall materials in final days | Blaze Media

Judge blocks Biden admin from selling Trump's border wall materials in final days | Blaze Media

Additionally, the judge ruled that the Biden administration must turn over documentation to Texas proving that it did not violate the court's injunction. If it is found that the administration breached the order, it "would constitute unethical and sanctionable conduct, and the responsible parties could be held in contempt of court," Paxton's office explained. Paxton stated, "We have successfully blocked the Biden administration from disposing of any further border wall materials before President Trump takes office."

The Ghost of President Past: Joe Biden and 'A Christmas Carol'

The Ghost of President Past: Joe Biden and 'A Christmas Carol'

Undone by his own party, kicked off the ticket in favor his vice president, his remains stored in the White House; he is left utterly alone. During the presidential campaign, his ghost was allowed out — reluctantly, restrained by the chains of corruption and graft he forged in life — to speak insensibly about the threats of a Trump victory, but never about Harris’ virtues.

Even a ghost can’t conjure what doesn’t exist.

Blaze News original: 'Defund the police' dying out, but cop-hatred from Dems, media still going strong | Blaze Media

Blaze News original: 'Defund the police' dying out, but cop-hatred from Dems, media still going strong | Blaze Media

Many leftist politicians happily trumpeted BLM's call to "defund the police." In October 2021, the Republican National Committee released a nearly seven-minute video of various big-name Democrats — including Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, and Reps. Nancy Pelosi of California, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota — embracing the "defund the police" sentiment.

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

'Embarrassingly wrong': Watch corporate media's talking heads confess their biggest blunders of 2024 * WorldNetDaily * by Owen Klinsky, Daily Caller News Foundation

'Embarrassingly wrong': Watch corporate media's talking heads confess their biggest blunders of 2024 * WorldNetDaily * by Owen Klinsky, Daily Caller News Foundation

From MSNBC host Rachel Maddow to businessman and television personality Mark Cuban, a slew of media leaders divulged what they got wrong this past year in a Semafor article published Monday.

Mosquitoes inject human test subjects with parasite in study at Bill Gates-linked center | Blaze Media

Mosquitoes inject human test subjects with parasite in study at Bill Gates-linked center | Blaze Media

Researchers at the Bill Gates Foundation-backed Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands have joined an international effort to transform mosquitoes into flying syringes. According to a study published late last month in the New England Journal of Medicine, they apparently now have an effective way of using mosquitoes to deliver some protection against malaria in unsuspecting humans — and possibly other payloads in the future as well.

Scientists have long toyed with the idea of transforming mosquitoes into "flying vaccinator[s]."

[UPDATED]At least 10 killed, dozens more injured in possible terrorist attack in New Orleans | Blaze Media

[UPDATED]At least 10 killed, dozens more injured in possible terrorist attack in New Orleans | Blaze Media

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, a man plowed a pickup truck into a large crowd of partygoers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, causing terror and sending at least 30 others to the hospital with serious injuries. The attacker then reportedly exited the vehicle and began firing a weapon. New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell declared the incident a "terrorist attack" in a Wednesday morning briefing; however, the FBI disputed that characterization, saying that their agency has not yet confirmed this.

Will DOGE Do This? Famed Economist Breaks Down How to Take a Sledgehammer to the Deep State

Will DOGE Do This? Famed Economist Breaks Down How to Take a Sledgehammer to the Deep State

Furthermore, just how serious this commission is remains to be seen. Yes, both Musk and Ramaswamy have put their careers on the line to make a political stand, and Musk in particular has put serious pressure on Republicans to reject a larded-up continuing resolution to keep the government open. However, the fact that DOGE’s acronym itself is a meme — so seldom a good sign when Elon is involved, it must be noted — makes one wonder whether this is just another way for Republicans to make empty promises to slash big government while sustaining it through compromises and backsliding.

Thus, if DOGE is going to be effective, it’s going to have to be brutal. Like, Milton Friedman brutal.