Order Michael Finch’s new book, A Time to Stand: HERE. Prof. Jason Hill calls it “an aesthetic and political tour de force.” In his first term, President Donald Trump expressed a desire for our troops to leave Syria. Several years later, after another “ambush” attack on U.S. troops, it is time for our military to finally come home. Recently, two U.S. Army National Guard soldiers from Iowa – Sgts. William Nathaniel Howard and Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar – and a civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria. Three other U.S. soldiers, as well as two Syrian “security personnel,” were injured. President Trump is…
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Order Robert Spencer’s new book, Holy Hell: Islam’s Abuse of Women and the Infidels Who Enable It: HERE. “Emancipation from usury and money,” wrote Karl Marx, “that is, from practical, real Judaism, would constitute the emancipation of our time.” For “the organization of society so as to abolish the preconditions of usury, and hence its possibility, would render the Jews impossible.” In due time, the Soviet Union began to act upon that idea. After the end of World War II, anti-Jewish propaganda began to be a common feature in the Soviet press. The Jews were portrayed as scheming exploiters who…
Order Michael Finch’s new book, A Time to Stand: HERE. Prof. Jason Hill calls it “an aesthetic and political tour de force.” Imagine sending your seventh-grader off to school one morning, believing that the adults in the room will protect their innocence. Now imagine that same child coming home shaken because their teacher selected and projected graphic sexual images onto the classroom Smart Board, images so explicit that even the teacher admitted, on the spot, that “some of them were inappropriate.” That is exactly what happened to our clients, Stephanie and Jessy, after their middle school children walked into Ms.…
Order Michael Finch’s new book, A Time to Stand: HERE. Prof. Jason Hill calls it “an aesthetic and political tour de force.” Just as the Mossad managed to hunt down and kill almost everyone involved either in the planning or the execution of the massacre of eleven Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics held in 1972, so today, the IDF has been systematically killing senior commanders who either plotted, or took part in, the Hamas atrocities committed on October 7, 2023. Now the IDF has announced the killing of Ra’ad Sa’ad, believed to be one of the last of the commanders who…
Palestinians and visitors attend midnight Mass at the Nativity Church in Bethlehem in the West Bank in the evening of Dec. 24. …
War Secretary Pete Hegseth this week signed off on sending an additional 350 National Guard troops to help with the Trump administration’s crackdown on crime and illegal immigration in New Orleans.The Department of Homeland Security earlier this month launched “Operation Catahoula Crunch” in New Orleans, which focused on arresting illegal migrants who were sent to jail, then released without federal immigration officials being notified. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Tuesday that the additional forces will “support federal law enforcement partners … as they enforce federal law and counter high rates of violent crime in New Orleans.” “Operating under Governor Landry’s…
The Hezbollah-linked Lebanese official “was lured by two Swedes who arrived in Lebanon two days before his kidnapping, and that one left through Beirut airport the day (he) disappeared.” The post Lebanon Fears Mossad Snatched Security Official Involved in 1986 Capture of Israeli Pilot Ron Arad first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Setting aside the assembly of research notes for topics and issues I am following; I turn to send a simple message on this holiest of holy nights. I am thankful for you in ways I will never be able to convey. When we say “Merry Christmas” do we think about it? This is the day of great joy, the greatest joy of all. Tonight, we celebrate a loving and purposeful blessing provided to us by our Creator. The universal truth. The pure perfection of a loving Child born in the most ordinary fashion for us, to us, to guide and…
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller joined Fox News to share the tremendous successes of the Trump administration after less than a year back in the White House. Miller appeared on Jesse Watters’ Prime Time with guest host Charlie Hurt. Miller explained, “The last 11 months have been the most successful 11 months in the history of the American presidency.” “Think about what President Trump inherited and what we have today. We just got a blockbuster 4. 3% economic growth report for Q3, for the third quarter today. Smashing expectations, fueled by rising consumer demand.” “And…
Justice Brett Kavanaugh said the Supreme Court’s decision on President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Illinois could impact “future crises.” The Court denied an application on Tuesday to stay a lower court decision blocking the deployment of troops to support the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts. Kavanaugh concurred with the decision but expressed some concerns.“The Court’s legal interpretation, as I understand it, could lead to potentially significant implications for future crises that we cannot now foresee,” Kavanagh said. He agreed with the decision, but is concerned about the precedent it sets.In Kavanaugh’s concurring opinion, he discussed the potential consequences of the decision. Kavanaugh wrote, “Consider a…
(Headline USA) The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new approach that prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.The change follows a series of actions by the Trump administration aimed at reshaping a visa program that critics say has become a pipeline for overseas workers willing to work for lower pay, but supporters say drives innovation. “The existing random selection process of H-1B registrations was exploited and abused by U.S. employers who were primarily seeking to import foreign workers at lower wages than they would pay American workers,” said…
It was Festivus for the rest of us!Every December 23, we come together to display our feats of strength and to air our grievances for all to hear.Which honestly sounds like a lot of work. And let’s be honest. None of y’all are working right now. I am, though. I am. Meanwhile, you’re sipping bourbon, thinking about doing some last-minute present wrapping, but really you’re just content to relax by the light of the Bills Yule Log.This was brilliant, by the way. So simple, but brilliant. Nearly 30K views and counting.I remember back when I was a social media manager…
A month after a family vacation ended in tragedy aboard a Carnival cruise ship, new details have surfaced about the teenage boy investigators believe is responsible for the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner — even as he insists he cannot remember what happened. According to the New York Post, Anna was strangled to death while traveling with her family, and her killing has officially been ruled a homicide. Her death certificate, obtained by ABC News, states that the cause of death was “mechanical asphyxia,” with the fatal act committed “by other person(s).” Federal authorities have identified Anna’s 16-year-old stepbrother as…
(Headline USA) Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, announced Tuesday he was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. Sasse, 53, made the announcement on social media, saying he learned of the disease last week and is “now marching to the beat of a faster drummer.” “This is a tough note to write, but since a bunch of you have started to suspect something, I’ll cut to the chase,” Sasse wrote. “Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die.” Sasse was first elected to the Senate in 2014. He comfortably won reelection in 2020 after fending off…
Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) speaks about federalizing policing in cities at the House Triangle on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 2, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesRep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) is running for the Wyoming Senate seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis, who is retiring after her current term.“This fight is about making sure the next century sees the advancements of the last while protecting our culture and our way of life,” Hageman, 63, said on Dec. 23 in a video message.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the…
ICE agents were involved in a shooting near Baltimore, Maryland, on Wednesday after a driver tried to plow over them. According to reports, a driver in a white van tried to plow over ICE agents on Wednesday morning as they were conducting a lawful immigration raid. Federal agents opened fire on the driver. The unidentified driver was wounded and transported to a hospital. Another person standing near the van was also injured and transported to a hospital. ABC News reported: Two people were wounded in a shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Maryland, according to police. The shooting…
One fan turned his idea into reality very quickly.PublishedDecember 24, 2025 3:28 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 24, 2025 3:28 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkPittsburgh Steelers fans are already finding ways to laugh about DK Metcalf’s boneheaded actions on Sunday.During a game against the Detroit Lions (which Pittsburgh eventually won), a fan in the stands started calling for the wide receiver’s attention. Metcalf has a history with the fan (named Ryan Kennedy), and when he went over to confront him, he threw a punch at Kennedy.According to this video, Kennedy was referring to DK by his legal name of DeKaylin Zecharius, which Metcalf did not like.The…
(Headline USA) The Justice Department said Wednesday that it may need a “few more weeks” to release all of its records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after suddenly discovering more than a million potentially relevant documents, further delaying compliance with last Friday’s congressionally mandated deadline.The Christmas Eve announcement came hours after a dozen U.S. senators called on the Justice Department’s watchdog to examine its failure to meet the deadline. The group, 11 Democrats and a Republican, told Acting Inspector General Don Berthiaume in a letter that victims “deserve full disclosure” and the “peace of mind” of an independent…
I’ve made the case before that AI doesn’t understand children. We’ve seen some AI-powered toys which are already for sale this Christmas that will say all sorts of inappropriate things to little kids if prompted the right way. Advertisement But this week there is some fresh evidence that young kids should be kept away from AI chat programs. The Washington Post published this story yesterday.The changes were subtle at first, beginning in the summer after her fifth-grade graduation. She had always been an athletic and artistic girl, gregarious with her friends and close to her family, but now she was…
Water sits in a canal alongside irrigated fields near El Centro, Calif., on Dec. 12, 2025, Gregory Bull/AP PhotoA prominent California farmer was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office said.Michael Abatti, 63, was arrested in El Centro and booked into jail on a first-degree murder charge. He is awaiting extradition to Arizona.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
Since Sunday, the United States has been in hot pursuit of an oil tanker known as the Bella 1.As I explained a week ago, this is all part and parcel of the Trump administration’s plan to completely cut off Venezuela’s illicit and sanctioned oil trade by interdicting the shadow and dark fleet tankers that populate the country’s ports and move its sludgy black gold. Advertisement And the president’s declaration that he was going to go after ‘sanctioned’ oil tankers doesn’t pertain only to the individual ships themselves, but also to the sanctioned cargo that could be onboard. For example, if…
This image made from surveillance footage captured at a rental car company shows Melodee Buzzard (left), and Ashlee Buzzard in Lompoc, Calif, on Oct. 7, 2025. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office via APA California woman has been arrested in her 9-year-old daughter’s murder case after the missing child’s remains were found in Utah, authorities said Tuesday.Ashlee Buzzard, 40, was arrested after 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s body was found in an area they had traveled through two months ago, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office announced at a news conference Tuesday.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use…
Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Gettr, Truth Social, Twitter The Newtown Democratic Town Committee just posted a Christmas wish to “rejoice in the birth of a brown-skinned, Middle-Eastern, undocumented immigrant.” The truth is baby Jesus was not an “undocumented immigrant.” He lived in a world that was all a part of the Roman Empire. His parents, Mary and Joseph, were simply moving across regional boundaries within the Roman Empire, something which was fully permitted, as long as you paid your taxes. Even Politifact rated the statement “Jesus was an undocumented immigrant” as “false.” Not that the Newtown DTC cares about that! [embedded content] Of…
By Michael Gryboski, Editor Wednesday, December 24, 2025A sign outside a classroom taken in 2016. | REUTERS/Tami ChappellCalifornia public schools cannot deny parents information about the preferred gender identity of their children, a United States district court has ruled.U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez of the Southern District of California, a George W. Bush appointee, issued an order on Monday granting a permanent injunction against California Department of Education policies that prohibit schools from informing parents their children are using different names and pronouns without the child’s consent. Benitez ordered state officials and their employees to refrain from “misleading the parent or…
The Department of Justice Wednesday said it could take a few more weeks before it’s finished releasing all the Jeffrey Epstein files. This will further delay compliance with a Dec. 19 deadline set by a law Congress passed last month, according to the Associated Press. The DOJ said that the Southern District of New York and the FBI found a large volume of documents that could be relevant to the Epstein case. In its statement, the DOJ said it’s reviewing the documents and making the redactions that are required by law. The documents will be “released as soon as possible,” the DOJ…
The elitist media have pouncing on dissension between some of the biggest names in conservative media and have been using it to try to portray a movement and a Republican Party in disarray, in danger of destruction. The coverage has been predictable, but what happened Monday night on CNN’s NewsNight was an exercise in only policing the right wing. Host Abby Phillip began her show this way: “Tonight we are getting a fresh glimpse into the deep divisions that are splintering President Trump’s MAGA coalition. There is bitter infighting that exploded at that Turning Point USA Annual Convention over the…
“You cannot talk about any achievement that the city of Boston has had in safety, jobs, and economic development, in education, without talking about the Somali community.” The post Boston Mayor: Somalis are Lifting the City Up, Setting Example for Rest of the Country first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
In his 11th annual Festivus Report, inspired by the Seinfeld holiday, Paul spotlights examples like $5.2 million for cocaine-dosed beagle dogs, $13.8 million for tick-infested puppies, and $54 million for Wuhan lab research using gain-of-function so we can have another pandemic. We also funded alcoholic teenage ferrets, and Monkey Price is Right. He blames unchecked pet projects for pushing the national debt toward $40 trillion, with the government borrowing $75,000 every second. Paul promotes cuts via his ‘Six Penny Plan’ and ties it to oversight fights, as reactions praise the spotlight on excesses or dismiss it as showmanship. Schools received…
Paingpeace, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Four years after the Myanmar military seized power in a February 2021 coup, overthrowing the democratically elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, the junta is staging a sham election on December 28, 2025. The coup sparked nationwide resistance that evolved into armed conflict, with the military battling both the People’s Defense Force (PDF), a grassroots civilian resistance movement, and numerous ethnic armed organizations that have fought for autonomy for decades. The country remains engulfed in civil war, with millions displaced, approximately 80% of the country controlled by resistance forces, and no…
DF-31BJ intercontinental ballistic missile during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, on Sept. 3, 2025. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty ImagesChina’s military is undergoing a massive nuclear expansion and remains on track to have as many as 100 nuclear warheads by the end of 2030, despite a slowdown in production last year, according to the Pentagon’s latest assessment of the country’s armed forces.“China’s historic military buildup has made the U.S. homeland increasingly vulnerable,” the Pentagon said in an annual report submitted to Congress on Dec. 23.We had a problem…
People look toward traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge from the Golden Gate Overlook in San Francisco, Dec. 23, 2025. Jeff Chiu/AP PhotoA powerful winter storm swept across Southern California on Wednesday, with heavy rain threatening mudslides in areas scorched by wildfires, bringing near white-out snow conditions in the mountains and hazardous travel for millions of holiday drivers.Forecasters said Southern California could see its wettest Christmas in years and warned about flash flooding, which could soon hit parts of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, the National Weather Service said. Other parts of Southern California were under wind and flood advisories.…
Please follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Truth Social, Gettr, Twitter, Youtube Reprinted with permission•Mises Wire•Ryan McMaken In a press conference in the Oval Office last week, Donald Trump stated that he wants to keep home prices high. In the past, Trump has stated that he may declare a housing “state of emergency” on the issue of historically high housing prices. When asked for specifics last week, Trump stated that he’s interested in making it possible for young people to buy homes. But he also said that he doesn’t want to “knock those numbers [i.e., prices] down” because current homeowners like to…
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has built a reputation for stepping back from the daily partisan fight and identifying the strategic mistakes, incentives and pressure points others tend to miss. In a series of TV appearances, Gingrich repeatedly reframed headline-driven controversies into broader political tests with long-term consequences. Whether discussing immigration enforcement, government shutdowns or foreign policy, Gingrich focused less on surface-level outrage and more on how public opinion, institutional legitimacy and messaging shape outcomes. Below are five moments where he spelled out dynamics that rarely get articulated so plainly.1. Gingrich Frames Democratic Resistance To ICE As An ‘Insurrection’ Test…
As we gnash our teeth about the corruption of the 60 Minutes “journalists” who are whining that they can’t spread propaganda without scrutiny anymore, let’s recall that the problem is not limited to a few bad apples. Advertisement Pretty much the entire barrel is rotten. If you pick through the apples in there, you will find a few that are still edible or even good; for the most part, the lot of them should just be thrown out. One of the biggest stories of the past few years in our neighbor to the north is the fake scandal of the state-sponsored…
A Florida dad’s alleged last-minute Christmas plan ended with handcuffs and avocados.PublishedDecember 24, 2025 2:38 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 24, 2025 2:38 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkIs waiting until the last minute to buy your kids Christmas gifts against the law? You can make an argument that it should be, but as it stands I’m not aware of any laws on the books anywhere making that a crime.That didn’t keep Grinch deputies in southwest Miami-Dade from putting a Florida dad in handcuffs just days before Christmas. Did he cut through a fence line at an avocado grove and swipe 400 pounds of the fruit?ALLEGEDLY!A…
Economists generally forecast that the average rate on a 30-year mortgage will remain slightly above 6% next year.WASHINGTON (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked down modestly this week, remaining in the same narrow range of the past two months.The average long-term mortgage rate fell to 6.18% from 6.21% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. A year ago, the rate averaged 6.85%.Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages, popular with homeowners refinancing their home loans, rose this week. The rate averaged 5.50%, up from 5.47% last week. A year ago it averaged 6%, Freddie Mac…
DOJ insisted in its statement that its lawyers are “working around the clock” to review the documents.WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that finishing the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein files could take a “few more weeks,” further delaying compliance with a Dec. 19 deadline set by Congress.The department said the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York, as well as the FBI, found more than a million more documents that could be relevant to the Epstein case. DOJ did not say in its statement when they were informed of those new files.DOJ insisted in…
The US sanctioned the mastermind of the Digital Services Act (DSA), Thierry Breton. He is an authoritarian who has weaponized the so-called safety nets for children to shut down free speech globally. Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers noted his menacing behavior in 2024. “Thierry Breton, a mastermind of the Digital Services Act. In August 2024, while serving as European Commissioner for Internal Markets and Digital Services, he published a letter using the DSA to threaten @elonmusk ahead of his livestream interview with President Trump. Before the interview, Breton ominously reminded Musk of @X’s legal obligations and ongoing “formal…
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People look at a bridge damaged in air strikes in Cambodia, on Dec. 20, 2025. AFP/Getty ImagesThe U.S. State Department on Tuesday urged Americans to avoid all travel within roughly 30 miles of the Thailand–Cambodia border, warning of “active hostilities” and an “unpredictable security situation” as fighting between the two Southeast Asian neighbors continues despite renewed diplomatic efforts to restore a cease-fire.In security alerts issued on Dec. 22 by U.S. missions in Thailand and Cambodia, the U.S. State Department said both sides continue to report cross-border fire and that conditions along the border remain volatile. The department warned that the…
As we noted yesterday, lawyers representing former CIA Director John Brennan are sending proactive letters to the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida {SEE HERE}. However, some of the information included in the letters intended to be exculpatory is actually damning against their defense position. You have to go deep in the weeds to see it, but if you understand the details of the events, the information being revealed by Brennan’s lawyers is the opposite of helpful to his case. As an example, there is a citation included in a footnote of the December 22, 2025, [fn…
Carter got the nod over Seahawks lineman Byron Murphy II.PublishedDecember 24, 2025 2:12 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 24, 2025 2:12 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkPhiladelphia Eagles defensive lineman Jalen Carter has had an incredibly up and down year.During the opening game of the 2025 season, Carter spit on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott – before a single play had been run. He was promptly ejected.Whether Carter was baited into doing it is up for debate. Regardless, I can’t think of a more bizarre way to begin a year. He got suspended for the next game.As the year progressed, Carter was playing well but not…
People visit a Hikvision booth at the security exhibition in Shanghai, China, on May 24, 2019. Aly Song/ReutersThe state of Nebraska has filed a lawsuit against a U.S.-based smart home product company over potential security risks posed by China-made security cameras it’s selling.The 33-page lawsuit, filed by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers in Lancaster County District Court on Dec. 22, accuses Resideo Technologies Inc. and its wholesale distributor, ADI Global Distribution, of engaging in “deceptive and unfair business practices” over the sale of cameras made by Chinese surveillance equipment makers Hikvision and Zhejiang Dahua Technology.We had a problem loading this…
A deluge of heavy rains fell upon Southern California Christmas Eve, and the rains are expected to continue through Christmas Day. The storm is expected to break rainfall records, according to the New York Times. At a news conference on Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass warned that the rains could be potentially dangerous, and she urged city residents to take the warnings seriously. Early Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service reported that rain in some areas was falling at the rate of one inch per hour. The weather comes just a few years after multiple news outlets, including the New York Times, reported…
Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) troopers shot dozens of loose chickens after a semi-truck hauling poultry crashed on a busy Interstate 240 ramp in Oklahoma City on Tuesday morning, authorities said. OHP officials told local outlet KOCO 5 the semi-trailer overturned on the westbound I-240 ramp to southbound Interstate 44, spilling cages and sending birds scattering across the roadway and shoulder. The ramp was briefly shut down as troopers and other responders tried to corral the animals and clear the wreckage before reopening the interchange, according to the report. (RELATED: Activist Felon Who Stole Chickens Now Has ‘Joker’ Actor’s Full Support)“We…
SDF soldier standing in front of the SDF flag. Image courtesy of North Press Agency. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are beset on three sides. They face pressure from the Damascus government while working to preserve the freedoms of Kurds, Christians, and other minorities living in Rojava, even as they contend with the reactivation of ISIS cells and ongoing attacks by Turkish-backed groups. The Syrian Democratic Forces released a report accusing Turkey of widespread violations and war crimes in the Kurdish-led autonomous region of Rojava in north and eastern Syria during the first half of 2024. According to the…
…manage expectations and be content… With this Monday’s announcement of USS Defiant (BBG-1) absorbing all the oxygen, it is easy to forget that just five days ago we found out about our next frigate. As I mentioned in my Tuesday article, I spun off this discussion just to focus on Defiant. Well, I did more than that. I deleted it all. It was just too complicated. The frigate announcement was the second, after the LST announcement, of steps we are taking after the cancellation of my poor, abused baby—he Constellation Class FFG. I guess BBG-1 would be the third, so there is a lot…
Trucks navigate Interstate 80 in Albany, Calif., on Nov. 14, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesTransportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced almost $1 billion in funding to “make roads safer for American families,” the Department of Transportation (DOT) said in a Dec. 23 statement.“This investment will support projects that improve intersection safety, build roundabouts, upgrade sidewalks, and strengthen emergency response services,” the DOT said.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
A copper thief who sliced through traffic-signal wiring at a northeast Portland interchange set the stage for a Dec. 11 crash that killed a motorcyclist, the latest example of metal scavengers turning critical infrastructure into a lethal hazard, police say. “Some time before the crash, someone cut wires in the transfer box leading to the traffic lights in the intersection,” the bureau said in a news release. “That caused the lights to stop working and is a contributing factor to the crash.” [embedded content] Investigators say the Freightliner driver exited I-205 southbound, stopped at the dead signal, then began a…
For the kids out there going to Christmas parties and taking pictures with your friends, a word of advice. Dance like no one is watching, but take group pictures like they may be used to impeach you someday. For a Christmas gift to all of us, the released “Epstein files” were accompanied by an announcement promising transparency. The files would “shine a light,” “close a chapter,” and “restore trust.” So far, it has been more like a predictable pair of socks in your stocking.Did the release quell the circus of intrigue? No. The truth is often opaque; the complexity is…