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Keeping Quiet About Murdered Christians
Despite horrendous killings of Christians in Nigeria, the Biden Administration won’t label Nigeria a “country of concern”.
In the U.S., church attacks and bombings of crisis pregnancy centers are going ignored too. There’s a pattern here.
Wisconsin School District to Teach Students LGBT Program Created by Activists
Madison Metropolitan School District will work to inform young students about gender identity, sex assigned at birth, and sexual orientation, an email obtained by the DCNF revealed.
The email reads “The goal is for students to understand the difference between gender, sexual orientation and sex assigned at birth.” It also goes on to note “Students are NOT being asked to share their specific identities for each of these components, rather just acknowledging that they exist and are different and how to show respect for all identities.”
The school district is providing “Health and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Lessons” rooted in the “Welcoming Schools” program, which was created by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF). The HRCF is a leftist, LGBT activist organization.
‘Heinous crimes’: Youth pastor, firefighter, and high school teacher among nearly 50 arrested in Texas prostitution sting
Reports state that nearly a dozen law enforcement agencies took part in the two-day operation Jan. 12-13, 2023, in Frisco, Texas.
The men in question would make arrangements online to go to the Hilton at Southlake Town Square or the Hyatt Regency hotel, with the intent to then solicit prostitution.
In Texas, soliciting prostitution is a felony, punishable by up to two years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine.
“The victims of these heinous crimes are treated like commodities, used to make as much money as possible, as quickly as possible,” said Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn.
One America News: The Newsom Twosome
CEO of Open The Books, Adam Andrzejewski joins OAN’s Alicia Summers to discuss our investigation into Jennifer Siebel Newsom’s nonprofit, The Representation Project.
We found that the organization subjects millions of students to curricula containing pornography, gender ideology, and more.
North Carolina man arrested in death of Home Depot worker, 83, shoved during theft
Terry McAnthony McMillian Jr., 26, of Durham, was taken into custody without incident Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder and robbery, the Hillsborough Police Department said.
McMillian allegedly shoved the then-82-year-old worker, whom family later identified as Gary Rasor, as he left the Hillsborough store’s garden area with a shopping cart holding three pressure washers at around 10:40 a.m. on Oct. 18.
Surveillance footage released at the time appears to show the worker confronting the hoodie-wearing suspect when the suspect raises his arm to shove the elderly man, who falls to the ground and appears to hit his head on a flowerpot.
2 women arrested after wild brawl over missed boarding at Miami airport
Two female passengers were arrested at Miami International Airport after a fight with an airline worker, followed by a clash with cops that was caught on video.
Cellphone footage that was provided to NBC 6 Miami by the news media site Only In Dade shows the two unruly women being pinned down Tuesday by police officers.
One of the arrestees sporting bright pink hair is seen kicking her feet and trying to crawl away on her stomach while screaming “Get off of me!” at the top of her lungs.
The other woman is lying face down on the floor with her hands restrained behind her back.
Louisiana judge in Madi Brooks rape case blasted as ‘inappropriate’
Legal experts have blasted a judge for making ‘inappropriate comments’ while deciding on bond for the four defendants charged in connection with the rape of LSU student Madi Brooks.
The 19-year-old died after being hit by a ride-share car at 3am on January 15, when she was dropped off by four men who had picked her up at a college bar.
A lawyer representing the men argued that a video one of his clients had shot, showing Madi slurring her words after the alleged assault, would prove the innocence of the accused.
But Louisiana Judge Brad Myers said that the ‘evidence was clear’ and showed proof of criminality – with the men ‘callously’ laughing at Madi.
Florida police, state attorney announce arrest in murder of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Florida authorities announced Wednesday an arrest in the mysterious murder of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan in front of his then-2-year-old daughter nearly one year ago.
Henry Tenon, 61, is charged with conspiracy to commit murder, second-degree murder, accessory after the fact to a capital felony and child abuse for the Feb. 16 shooting death of Bridegan.
Jacksonville Beach Police Department Chief Gene Paul Smith and Melissa Nelson, State Attorney for the Fourth Judicial District, disclosed the major break in the case at a press conference Wednesday at the police department.
AI-powered lawyer to defend in court next month
The CEO of legal services company DoNotPay tweeted about it in January. Joshua Browder wrote “On February 22nd at 1.30PM, history will be made. For the first time ever, a robot will represent someone in a US courtroom. DoNotPay A.I will whisper in someone’s ear exactly what to say. We will release the results and share more after it happens. Wish us luck!”
Experts say there are pros and cons to this idea.
“I can see some benefits of having tools that can assist people as they go to court for traffic tickets and other violations because, unfortunately, access to justice is a real problem in our society,” said Lee Tiedrich, a visiting professor of the practice of law at Duke University School of Law.
On the other hand, she said there are some risks. Bots don’t have an education and they’re not like a lawyer, who is subject to certain ethical guidelines.
Charles Payne: Californians need to get out of the state
FOX Business host Charles Payne reacts to California’s tax laws and urges residents to leave the state on ‘Hannity.’
Biden Announces US Sending M1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
The president said during a White House announcement that the United States will send 31 tanks to Ukraine, adding that the “U.S. and Europe are fully united.” He reiterated that the tanks are “not an offensive threat to Russia.”
“That’s what we all want: an end to this war,” Biden said, adding, “Our terms … is to preserve Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty.”
Earlier this week, unconfirmed reports citing anonymous sources said that the United States was poised to send dozens of its top battle tank to Ukraine after saying for months that it would not be deployed in the country.
Since the start of the conflict, Ukraine’s government has asked for battle tanks from Western powers amid protracted fighting in the eastern portion of the country.
Current, former Arkansas high school students identified as 5 killed in Wyoming wrong-way crash
Five current and former Arkansas high school students who were visiting Jackson Hole Bible College have been identified as the victims killed this week in a wrong-way crash along Interstate 80 in Wyoming.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol said the driver of a Dodge Ram who was headed east in the westbound lanes near Rawlins Sunday night and struck a passenger car and commercial truck has been arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired.
The driver of another commercial truck, in an attempt to avoid the oncoming Dodge Ram, entered the median and exited the other side where “it collided head-on with a Ford F-150,” police said. Both vehicles became engulfed in flames, killing the five people inside the F-150.
Minnesota police officer shot by suspect involved in hours-long standoff that ended with robot tear gas
The incident happened at around 10 p.m. when White Bear Lake Police Department officers were trying to arrest an individual who had a warrant for domestic assault at an apartment, according to FOX 9.
During the attempted arrest, the suspect fired a gun, which hit the officer three times.
World News:
Lab leak fears deepen: Audit finds NIH did not keep tabs on Wuhan lab
The NIH was blasted today by an official watchdog for failing to keep tabs on US-sponsored virus experiments in China, which are feared to have caused the Covid crisis.
A report by the US Office of Inspector General found the country’s medical research agency did not properly review whether the tests in Wuhan involved dangerous pathogens with pandemic potential.
The federal audit looked at three taxpayer-funded research grants awarded to the now-notorious EcoHealth Alliance, run by British scientist Peter Daszak, between 2014 and 2021.
It found the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and EcoHealth failed to ‘understand the nature of the research conducted, identify potential problem areas, and take corrective action’.
‘With improved oversight, NIH may have been able to take more timely corrective actions to mitigate the inherent risks associated with this type of research,’ the report added.
U.N. Secretary-General Demands International Peacekeeping Force for Haiti
He also asked other governments to stop deporting Haitians back to their impoverished, sick, and violent island.
“The people of Haiti are suffering the worst human rights and humanitarian emergency in decades,” Guterres said, citing gang violence as the leading cause.
Guterres said Haitian police were losing the war against gangs because they are outnumbered, underfunded, and corrupt. He noted “allegations that a significant number of national police” are affiliated with the gangs they are supposed to be fighting.
Flirting with Nuclear Catastrophe, US Continues to Escalate Involvement in Ukraine | SYSTEM UPDATE
Doomsday Clock moves to 90 seconds to midnight as nuclear threat rises – video
A panel of international scientists has warned that humanity’s continued existence is more threatened than ever before. The Doomsday Clock has been set to 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it has been since it was established in 1947. The clock illustrates global existential threats at the dawn of the nuclear weapons age. The panel explained the risk was greater largely as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. University professor Steve Fetter said: ‘Putin has repeatedly raised the spectre of nuclear use.’
Ben Gvir vows to keep visiting the Temple Mount
Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir has vowed to make frequent trips to the Temple Mount despite the backlash Israel received from new and old allies after his first visit
Israel reassures Jordan over Temple Mount; U.S. to up Iran sanction enforcement TV7Israel News 25.01
1) Israeli President Isaac Herzog travels to Belgium ahead of his key note address to the European Parliament on the eve of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
2) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reassures King Abdullah II of Jordan that he is committed to maintaining the status quo on the Temple Mount and the holy places in Jerusalem.
3) The United States is stepping up its efforts to enforce its sanctions regime against Iran as the Islamic Republic reportedly manages to substantively enhance its oil exports to China, among others.
Ship sinks between SKorea and Japan; 2 dead, 8 missing
Ships searching in wind-whipped waters between South Korea and Japan have picked up at least 14 of the 22 crew members from a cargo vessel that sank early Wednesday, killing at least two, officials said.
South Korean officials said nine of those rescued remain unconscious, but they did not immediately confirm any deaths. Ten crew members were later airlifted to Nagasaki in southern Japan for treatment, but two of them were confirmed dead on arrival, Japanese officials said.
South Korean and Japanese coast guard vessels and aircraft as well as two commercial cargo ships were continuing to search for the eight missing crew members but the efforts were being slowed by strong winds and waves, South Korean officials said.
China Sends Aircraft, Vessels Near Taiwan After President Tsai Writes to the Pope
Taiwan’s military detected four Chinese aircraft and three naval vessels near the island nation on Jan. 25, Taiwan’s defense ministry said, just two days after President Tsai Ing-wen wrote a letter to Pope Francis.
The Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels were detected at around 6 a.m. (local time). Still, there was no trace of the aircraft crossing the Taiwan Strait median line or Taiwan’s airspace, according to the ministry.
Taiwan’s military responded by deploying aircraft, navy vessels, and land-based missile systems to monitor the Chinese military’s activities.
After US offer, Germany unleashes Leopard tanks for Ukraine
After weeks of hesitation that saw growing impatience among Germany’s allies, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday that his government would provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 battle tanks and approve requests by other countries to do the same.
In a statement, the German government said it would initially provide Ukraine with one company of Leopard 2 A6 tanks, which comprises 14 vehicles, from its own stocks. The goal is for Germany and its allies to provide Ukraine with a total of two battalions, or 88 tanks.
“This decision follows our well-known line of supporting Ukraine to the best of our ability,” Scholz said after a Cabinet meeting in Berlin.
Scoop: U.S. asked Israel for its Hawk missiles to send to Ukraine
The Biden administration asked Israel for the old Hawk anti-aircraft missiles it has in storage in order to transfer them to Ukraine, three Israeli and U.S. officials told Axios.
Israel has so far rejected most U.S. and Ukrainian requests to provide advanced and defensive weaponry to Ukraine over concerns that such a move could create tensions with Russia and harm Israeli security interests in Syria.
The Israeli Defense Ministry reiterated to Axios in a statement that the “position of the Israel security establishment [on giving military aid to Ukraine] hasn’t changed. Every request is being reviewed on a case-by-case basis.”
Panel seeks to allow re-exports of Swiss weaponry to Ukraine
GENEVA (AP) — A parliamentary panel in Switzerland has recommended waiving a law that bars countries from re-exporting Swiss armored vehicles, weapons and other war materiel to Ukraine for its defense against Russia, insisting the move would not violate the country’s much-vaunted neutrality.
The Security Policy Committee of the lower house of Switzerland’s parliament voted 14-11 Tuesday to allow an re-export exception for cases involving a use of force that violates international law — notably, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine 11 months ago.
‘Unthinkable’ Genetic Attraction – when relatives fall for each other | 60 Minutes Australia
A brother and sister – a father and daughter. Now they’re about to reveal their deepest secret, one they’ve always tried to hide. Their forbidden love.
The psychologists call it “Genetic Sexual Attraction”. When blood relatives fall for each other and sometimes do the unthinkable.
And it’s not a rare phenomenon, the experts say we’d be surprised at how prevalent it actually is. Nevertheless, in this country it’s illegal.
And many would say, immoral. Not so, the two couples in this story told Peter Overton. They claim they’re just ordinary folk, normal happy families.
Knifeman Who Killed Two, Injured Several on German Train is Syrian Migrant, Reports Say
Two people are known dead and “several” people are injured after a stabbing attack on a regional commuter train travelling between Hamburg and Kiel, in Schleswig-Holstein.
The knifeman is under police guard in hospital following the attack, having reportedly turned the knife on himself in the attack which took place around 3pm local time (0900 EST).
Several ambulances and a medical helicopter attended the victims aboard the train once it stopped at Brokstedt, which has now been closed to allow the emergency services to work.
Politics:
McCarthy’s SCORCHED EARTH Response to the Media Might Just Restore FAITH In Him
This Hunter Biden email was unlike any others: Miranda Devine
New York Post columnist Miranda Devine discusses the significance of President Biden’s classified documents, claiming a ‘link’ between the documents found and Hunter Biden’s emails.
Rep. Comer reacts to National Archives blowing off Biden documents request: ‘Very disappointing’
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., on Wednesday condemned the National Archives for blowing off his request for information relating to President Biden’s mishandling of classified documents.
The National Archives Records Administration (NARA) blew past the Jan. 24 deadline for providing the documents on Tuesday, a move Comer called “very disappointing.” Comer had requested details about NARA’s communications with both the Justice Department and Biden’s lawyers regarding the classified documents.
“Any reaction to the fact that the National Archives has not yet responded to the oversight request?” Fox News’ Tyler Olson asked on Capitol Hill.
Tucker: Abysmal failure is always rewarded
The Federalist CEO Sean Davis discusses the Biden administration’s move to replace Ron Klain with former COVID czar Jeff Zients as chief of staff.
Congressman wants a tracking system for US classified documents
New member of the U.S. Committee on Oversight and Accountability Rep. Tim Burchett wants to crack down on recent classified document chaos by creating legislation for a tracking system for the protected files.
“This is what I’m going to work on, is trying to get a system in place for classified documents where we know where they are, there’s a tracer, there’s a documentation of where they are, and there are levels of classified documents, just like anything else,” Burchett told Scripps News. “And with some of those documents, I feel like there should be a personal handler that should be there, when whoever the president, vice president, whoever is looking at them.”
Burchett explained from his own experience as a former mayor, he did understand how classified documents can get mistakenly packed up and stored without anyone noticing.
Tucker: This is really the scandal, it’s right there
Fox News host Tucker Carlson give his take on President Biden’s classified documents scandal and Hunter Biden’s possible ties on ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight.’
Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand PM, pledges focus on economy
Chris Hipkins was sworn in Wednesday as New Zealand’s 41st prime minister, following the unexpected resignation last week of Jacinda Ardern.
Hipkins, 44, has promised a back-to-basics approach focusing on the economy and what he described as the “pandemic of inflation.”
He will have less than nine months before contesting a tough general election, with opinion polls indicating his Labour Party is trailing its conservative opposition.
New Zealand’s head of state is Britain’s King Charles III, and Kiro is his representative in New Zealand, although these days the nation’s relationship with the monarchy is largely symbolic.
AZ election integrity: Hobbs allegedly withheld evidence in Hamadeh trial, AG changes election unit
Former Arizona Assistant Attorney General Jennifer Wright, who served in the civil division of the office’s election integrity unit under former Attorney General Mark Brnovich, joined GOP attorney general nominee Abe Hamadeh’s lawsuit against Hobbs and Mayes last week and argues that Hobbs didn’t provide evidence in Hamadeh’s trial last month.
Hamadeh’s lawsuit alleges that multiple Arizona counties inaccurately counted votes in the attorney general election and requests that “all ballots read as undervotes” be inspected.
After a Mohave County Superior Court judge dismissed his and the Republican National Committee’s election challenge on Dec. 23, Hamadeh filed a motion earlier this month for a new trial.
In a Dec. 21 report to then-Secretary of State Katie Hobbs regarding the recount, Pinal County admitted finding a 507-vote variance between the certified election count and the recount. The recount totals weren’t announced until Dec. 29 by Maricopa County Superior Court.
Commentary:
JFK and the CIA
The CIA played a role in the assassination of President Kennedy. Let that sink in.
Yesterday’s “conspiracy theory” has morphed into today’s preponderance of the evidence. libertypen.substack.com