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Might be time to give the old LinkedIn profile an update, TJ.PublishedDecember 15, 2025 8:20 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 15, 2025 8:00 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkI’m sure some of you are sick of me beating this dead horse by now of college football not being what it once was, and sometimes I catch myself thinking, “You know, it isn’t that bad.”Sure, the transfer portal and NIL have gotten a little out of hand and bowl season is basically a relic of a bygone era, but it’s still my favorite sport by a long shot, so what do I have to complain about?Then news…

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A marijuana grow site in California’s Mendocino County on Oct. 9, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch TimesPresident Donald Trump said on Dec. 15 that he’s considering an executive order to reclassify marijuana out of Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), a category reserved for drugs deemed to have no medical value and a high potential for abuse.The president was asked about the plan during a ceremony at the White House on Monday, presenting the Mexican Border Defense Medal, which recognizes service members deployed to the U.S.-Mexico Border.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a…

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How dumb can you be? A daring idiot came within inches of a gruesome end after recklessly touching a massive black bear, and it was all caught on video.The internet is absolutely flooded with jaw-dropping footage of morons playing Russian roulette with wild animals. Hell, I cover them all the time. It’s downright astonishing that we don’t see way more gore-fests and funerals stemming from these idiotic wildlife stunts. Just look at the nonstop nonsense in Yellowstone National Park. (RELATED: Bird Smashes New Zealand Reporter In Face During Segment To Leave Her Bloody Mess) Well, now we’ve got another doofus…

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The University Hall on the campus of Brown University, in Providence, R.I., on Dec. 14, 2025. Bing Guan/AFP via Getty ImagesThe FBI released photos Monday of a man suspected of being involved in a fatal shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island on Saturday.Two people were killed and nine injured when a man opened fire in a classroom. The motive remains unknown, according to authorities.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.

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House Oversight Chairman James Comer on Monday threatened former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with contempt charges if they do not show up for their depositions in the Jeffrey Epstein case in January.Comer made the threat in a letter to the couple’s attorney, which comes after the attorney sent a letter to the committee last week outlining why the two Clintons should not be required to appear for their respective depositions, which were initially scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.  “Your correspondence with the Committee continues to ignore the Committee’s arguments, misstates relevant facts, and seeks…

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The House of Representatives passed two new bills Monday that seek to improve efficiency in the federal workforce and reduce wasteful spending among federal agencies.The bills would require federal agencies to improve established training programs to better develop future leaders, update and expand their software inventories, and consolidate costly, unnecessary licenses so that government procedures run more smoothly.  The two bills were introduced and passed by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee earlier this month.  “Federal agencies’ operations need to be more efficient, streamlined, and technologically up-to-date if the government is going to sufficiently serve the American people,” House…

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President Donald Trump and his administration on Monday called for China to release pro-democracy Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai, after he was convicted of publishing “seditious” material and colluding with foreign entities. Lai, a British citizen, was convicted of the crimes earlier Monday and now faces up to life in a Chinese prison. Lai founded the Hong Kong publication Apple Daily, which was known for being critical of the Chinese Communist Party. He pleaded not guilty to the crimes.  Trump said that he previously asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to consider releasing Lai because he was an “older man” who was…

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Phil Rivers Reminded Us That Old Guys Truly RulePublishedDecember 15, 2025 6:59 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 15, 2025 6:59 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkIt’s been a roller-coaster week since the Colts decided to bring in 44-year-old Philip Rivers, and while the storyline fit for a Jerry Bruckheimer film didn’t end in a win in Week 15, Rivers’ return marked a special moment in the NFL’s history. Consider that the average starting QB age in the NFL is 27-29.SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 14:  Philip Rivers #17 of the Indianapolis Colts gets tripped up against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Lumen Field on…

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Director Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner arrive for the Human Rights Campaign 2019 Los Angeles dinner at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles on March 30, 2019. Jean-Baptiste Lacroix/AFP via Getty ImagesFilmmaker and Hollywood legend Rob Reiner is suspected to have been killed, along with his wife, Michelle Singer Reiner, in their home just days ago. The couple were found in their home in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Dec. 15, and the homicide investigation into what took place is still underway. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If…

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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a report yesterday titled “Leadership Breakdown: How D.C.’s Police Chief Undermined Crime Data Accuracy.” The interim report accuses Chief Pamela Smith of pressuring staff to manipulate crimes stats. It’s based on interviews with 8 MPD commanders. This is from the executive summary of the new report: Advertisement The Committee’s ongoing investigation has heard testimonies from commanders that there are clear pressures placed on MPD personnel to lower the classifications of crime to present to the public the perception of low crime in the District. Specifically, there was an emphasis on the…

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Epstein and Clinton: thick as thieves. Bill and Hillary are trying to avoid testifying at all costs. Comer is determined to have the Clintons on the record in the House Oversight Committee review of the investigations and prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The Clintons, as one would expect, are trying to weasel their way out of this potentially dangerous exposure. Comer: It has been more than four months since Bill and Hillary Clinton were subpoenaed to sit for depositions related to our investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s horrific crimes. Throughout that time, the former President and…

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The former NFL sideline reporter has met with top Republican committees as she weighs a 2026 bid and a rare GOP pickup attempt in Minnesota.PublishedDecember 15, 2025 8:00 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 15, 2025 7:39 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkMichele Tafoya, the former NFL sideline reporter turned political analyst, is considering a run for the United States Senate in her current home state of Minnesota, OutKick has learned. Sources familiar with the situation say she is expected to make a final decision in early 2026. Tafoya met with the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), Senate Leadership Fund, and other stakeholders in Washington, D.C. last week.…

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EUGENE, Ore. (CN) — A federal judge on Monday extended the grace period for states to comply with new guidance that restricts food stamp benefits to certain non-U.S. citizen groups, finding that competing guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture hindered states’ ability to implement the changes.On Oct. 31, the USDA issued new guidance detailing changes in eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. Those changes both narrowed the eligibility for refugees, asylum recipients and other noncitizen groups admitted to the country through humanitarian programs and “simultaneously created a set of massive penalties tied to state…

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There are many reasons that the United States of America has allowed itself to be consumed by a $38 trillion national debt that’s now growing exponentially on a daily basis.  The good news is that sometimes a scandal emerges from out of nowhere to become a catalyst for change. To put a fine point on our spending emergency, it took our great country 211 years to reach a $5 trillion debt, but we’ve managed to accumulate a mind-blowing $33 trillion in additional debt in just the past 25 years. Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, federal spending has…

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Judge Orders Destruction Of Key Evidence In Case Against James Comey A Clinton-appointed federal judge in Washington has stepped into the James Comey saga (ZH) – A Clinton-appointed federal judge in Washington has stepped into the James Comey saga with an order that effectively tells the FBI to wipe a key evidentiary trail tied to the former director’s obstruction case, and to do it quickly. The move drops the Justice Department into a separation-of-powers storm at the same time it is trying to salvage its prosecution of the man who helped ignite the Trump-Russia hoax. Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted…

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Senate advances $900 billion defense spending bill The US Senate on Monday voted to end the filibuster and advance the National Defense Authorization Act to a final vote.  The bipartisan vote, 76-20, invoked cloture on the bill, bringing it one step closer to final passage, which could still take days. Still, some lawmakers seek to amend the bill further, which would then require House passage before landing on the President’s desk. Senator Ted Cruz, who showed no concern about Ukraine funding or other unnecessary provisions, has called for an amendment to restrict military aircraft at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport…

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[embedded content] The amazing Mark Groubert (aka Lordbuckly) is one of the most interesting men in the world! This legendary raconteur has known virtually everyone and been everywhere in his epic lifetime and eclectic careers in media, writing and editing, in magazines, tabloids, newspapers, television and radio, books, feature film and documentary screenwriter and producer. He is one of the great freelance journalists and survivors in the disparate competitive literary and artistic cultures of the late 20th century and early 21st centuries. In this special edition podcast of Wassup With Lordbuckly? he addresses the brutal murder of mega-Hollywood star Rob…

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The first stirrings of the concept of academic freedom in the Anglosphere arose in Oxford and Cambridge. Even in some of the most censorious times, the authorities were reluctant to clamp down on controversial discussions among academics. It took centuries for an attitude to transform into a doctrine, but even medieval universities were places where broader discussions could take place, provided that heretics didn’t proselytize too loudly.  Advertisement Classical liberals helped formalize the concept, and  Great Britain’s and America’s universities became the envy of the world based on how much more free-wheeling they were intellectually.Yeah, well, not so much anymore. Come…

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Ford on Monday announced it took a massive $19.5 billion hit tied to its electric vehicle production and said it will scrap the electric F-15 truck touted by Joe Biden. Ford Motors poured billions of dollars into producing electric vehicles as the Biden Regime waged a war on gas-powered vehicles. The automaker previously reported it lost billions of dollars on their electric vehicles. The electric vehicles have proven to be a money pit for Ford. On Monday, Ford announced it scrapped its electric vehicles after being forced to write down $19.5 billion. “This is a customer-driven shift to create a…

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After losing in the first round at the PDC World Championship, the Scottish darts pro had a total meltdown.PublishedDecember 15, 2025 7:20 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 15, 2025 7:07 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkCameron Menzies completely lost his cool and punched a table multiple times after losing a darts match on Monday. And no, this didn’t happen at your local dive bar. This colossal meltdown happened at the PDC World Championship. The Super Bowl of darts.After losing a 3–2 match to 20-year-old qualifier Charlie Manby at Alexandra Palace in London, Menzies repeatedly smashed his fist into the drinks table on stage, sending bottles flying and…

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Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman said Monday that a “rot within the American left” has allowed antisemitic extremism to fester. At least 15 people were killed Sunday when a gunman opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, where hundreds gathered for the annual Chanukah by the Sea event, according to Australian officials and media reports. Appearing on “The Record with Greta Van Susteren,” Fetterman tore into his own party after the deadly shooting. He said Democrats have grown comfortable excusing extremist language instead of confronting terrorism against Jews.“Here in my own party, I’ve been incredibly disappointed. People…

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MANHATTAN (CN) — A federal judge on Monday advanced a trio of copyright claims brought by digital publisher Ziff Davis against ChatGPT maker OpenAI, while the artificial intelligence firm won dismissal of several others.Ziff Davis, a global digital media company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment like Mashable, PCMag and IGN, accuses OpenAI of scraping its online content without authorization to train the artificial intelligence chatbot’s language technology.Ruling on OpenAI’s motion to dismiss Ziff Davis’ first amended complaint, U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein refused to throw out three of the publisher’s copyright infringement claims in…

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House Oversight Chairman James Comer on Monday sent a letter to former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s attorney, notifying him that the couple’s depositions in the Jeffrey Epstein case will be postponed by a month.The letter comes after the couple’s attorney sent a letter to the committee last week outlining why the two Clintons should not be required to appear for their respective depositions, which were initially scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.  “Your correspondence with the Committee continues to ignore the Committee’s arguments, misstates relevant facts, and seeks information about the Committee’s investigation to which…

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Maine Democratic Gov. Janet Mills announced Monday in an op-ed that she will allow a state bill to become law, which will not allow local law enforcement to work with ICE on immigration enforcement unless it’s related to a criminal investigation.The governor said she would allow LD 1971 to become state law without her signature, declining to veto the legislation, and also repealed a 2011 executive order that enhanced cooperation between state and federal officials on immigration enforcement. Under the state constitution, Mills can no longer sign the legislation but can allow it to become law without her signature or…

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No one is surprised by Metrewelli’s priorities. Granddaughter of a Ukrainian Nazi, Metreweli is going after Russia – coincidence? The United Kingdom is hell-bent on the confrontation against Russia. For many, it’s a clever way to distract from the real problems of mass migration, two-tier policing, censorship, stagnant economy, skyrocketing taxes… the list goes on. But for some, like the new MI6 Intel chief, it’s reportedly a multi-generational conflict – it’s personal. Having a Nazi ancestor is no longer a negative in the West. Nazi descendants are being placed in leadership positions. UK’s new MI6 chief is Ukrainian Blaise Metreweli.…

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The FBI released another video of the potential Brown University killer. He looks white, stocky, and is completely covered in black, wearing a mask. He’s unrecognizable, and walking away casually, confidently, and briskly. We’re into the third day. It’s deeply concerning that no one knows who this monster is or why he did it. I do believe he will be caught eventually. Someone knows who this is. They have new leads. Home cameras picked up the person of interest. He looks paunchy, but he could have clothing under his jacket to make him look heavier. There is not much to…

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The Ministry of Health released the Abortion Services NZ Annual Report 2025, detailing New Zealand’s abortion statistics for the 2024 year – and it’s even worse than we imagined! – 17,785 abortions were performed in 2024 (an increase from the year before, of nearly 10% on the 16,277 abortions reported in 2023.] – 164 of those abortions happened at OVER 20 weeks’ gestation (an increase from the year before) – 389 abortions resulted in complications that were recorded on the day of the abortion (an increase from the year before) – 7 weeks and under is now the most common gestation at which abortions are performed – 20–24-year-olds were…

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Yet again, a higher court has rebuked—again unanimously—the attempt of Judge Indira Talwani of the Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts to scuttle a provision of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that bars organizations that provide elective abortion from federal Medicaid funding for one year if they received more than $800,000 in federal funding in 2023. On Friday, a three-judge panel of 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, comprised of appointees of President Joseph R. Biden, voted unanimously to throw out a July ruling by Judge Talwani which held that it amounted to a “bill of attainder”…

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Now, why has the White House not sent ICE into Omar’s office and arrested her for this instead of pushing for political points… I’m curious, aren’t you?  This seems to be Trump’s MO in the fact that he posts things, claims things and then fails to actually do his job.  Yet, here it is, the proof of what we all knew took place.  This will simply be used for political propaganda, not justice.  Watch and see. 🚨 HOLY CRAP! The White House just posted proof Ilhan Omar married her brother Tom Homan said the federal government is now investigating She…

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We’re being hit with “Super Flu”…Evidence Is Masks Don’t Do Anything…  The filter material of face masks does not retain or filter out viruses Kit Knightly via Off-Guardian.org We’re being hit with the “Super Flu” (allegedly), and that means everyone wants us to wear masks again. We went over this (a lot) in 2020. Then we went over it again in 2023. Masks don’t work, they never worked, and – prior to 2020 – the academic literature was very clear on this. In a 2016 literature review, infection control expert Dr John Hardie found [emphasis added]: Between 2004 and 2016 at least a dozen research or…

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Marcy and Miguel Mendoza (R) who lost their 10-year-old son, Nathaniel Mendoza, to fentanyl, attend the fourth annual National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day in New York City on Aug. 21, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch TimesPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction during an award ceremony honoring 13 military service members with the Mexican Border Defense Medal.​With new medals honoring military border security efforts as a backdrop, Trump doubled down on his campaign to secure the southern border and stop the flow of fentanyl into the country.We had a problem loading this…

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The FBI released new images of the ‘person of interest’ in the deadly Brown University shooting. A total of two people were killed and nine were injured in Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University. Law enforcement took a ‘person of interest’ into custody overnight on Saturday but released him late Sunday. A manhunt is underway for the ‘armed and dangerous’ Brown University shooter. The FBI released three new videos of a person of interest and offered a $50,000 reward leading to the ID and arrest of the individual. “The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information…

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    I’m sorry, fellow conservatives. I just can’t throw tantrums over this stuff anymore. I prefer to build alternatives.     The trailer for a new cartoon adaptation of George Orwell’s anti-Communist classic Animal Farm was just released, and people note right are angry. The feature-length movie moves the focus away from Orwell’s 1945 critique of Soviet-style authoritarianism to indict corporate greed, introducing a rich antagonist not present in the original book. Advertisement     Of course, conservatives went crazy. British historian Rafe Heydel-Mankoo was blunt: “Animal Farm as imagined by woke Hollywood is as appalling as you might imagine. The objectionable…

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You all know how things go around here by now: I put out a list on a certain topic, I open the floor for discussion, you all tell me how dead wrong I am (sometimes in more polite or rude ways).It wasn’t any different with my latest list, a four-pack of the worst Heisman snubs in the history of the award.Some of you took exception to my omissions and sent me who you thought should have been included.Consider this a mea culpa, as we dive into four more times a deserving winner was robbed of the Heisman.Tommy Frazier – Nebraska…

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Despite a league policy requiring snow and ice to be removed before games, the Bengals decided to let their fans’ butts freeze.PublishedDecember 15, 2025 6:35 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 15, 2025 6:17 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkIt appears the Cincinnati Bengals won’t face discipline from the NFL after leaving snow-covered seats in place ahead of Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens.Despite a league policy stating that “snow and ice must be removed from the stadium before all games,” the seats at Paycor Stadium remained buried under piles of white fluff at kickoff.MORE: Bengals Take Fan Suffering To New Level By Leaving Snow On Stadium…

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Retired Pennsylvania Superior Court judge and the first Black woman elected to that court, Cheryl Lynn Allen, is delivering an open letter urging the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus to vote no on seven abortion bills headed for a House vote Tuesday, warning they would disproportionately harm the Black community: Dear Members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus; I write to you as a retired judge, as an African American woman, and as a former family and criminal court judge. And we write to you as those who love and serve our community and its future. On Tuesday, seven extreme abortion…

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Federal authorities announced Monday that they have foiled a left-wing domestic terrorist plot to attack multiple targets in Central California on New Year’s Eve. According to the FBI, the terrorists planned to plant improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on five separate locations across Los Angeles, and detonate them simultaneously at midnight. Senior Justice Department and FBI officials held a press briefing in Los Angeles, to explain how they we able to thwart the coordinated attacks. Bill Essayli, First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, said his office over the weekend arrested four members of the a far-left domestic…

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President Donald Trump today signed an order classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction and touted his administration’s success in securing the border. Meanwhile, officials say the FBI intercepted a bomb plot targeting New Year’s Eve events, arresting four members of an extremist group as they unloaded bomb materials i…

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction amid the administration’s escalating conflict with Venezuela and “narcoterrorists.” The administration has continued its strikes on alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean as pressure increases on Venezuelan socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro. The president announced his next move against drug trafficking and signed an executive order to name fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. (RELATED: Rand Paul Says Trump Boat Strikes ‘Prelude To War’ With Venezuela)In 2003, under former President George W. Bush’s administration, the United States invaded Iraq because Saddam Hussein was believed…

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People watch and take pictures of the USS Gravely, a US Navy warship, departing the Port of Port-of-Spain on Oct. 30, 2025. Martin Bernetti/AFP via Getty ImagesCaribbean nation Trinidad and Tobago will open its airports to the U.S. military in the coming weeks as tensions continue to build between the United States and Venezuela.The small two-island nation off the coast of Venezuela reaffirmed its security agreement with the United States Monday.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.

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DC Police Chief Pamela Smith The House Oversight Committee released a report on Sunday, detailing the committee’s investigation into DC Police Chief Pamela Smith’s manipulation of crime data.   House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer called for Pamela Smith to resign immediately in a statement, saying, “Every single person who lives, works, or visits the District of Columbia deserves a safe city, yet it’s now clear the American people were deliberately kept in the dark about the true crime rates in our nation’s capital. Testimony from experienced and courageous MPD commanders has exposed the truth: Chief Pamela Smith coerced staff to…

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Alix Earle’s 25th birthday comes with a breakup, a tearful reveal, and a full dive into free agency.PublishedDecember 15, 2025 6:13 PM EST•UpdatedDecember 15, 2025 6:13 PM ESTFacebookTwitterEmailCopy LinkFor those of you who are haters of love, you’ll be happy to hear that influencer Alix Earle and Houston Texas receiver/returner Braxton Berrios have called it quits.I find absolutely no joy in writing that sentence. None whatsoever. Last year, at this time, Earle was hitting the pause button on her birthday festivities in order to pour a drink on someone talking trash about her man. You weren’t going to get away…

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A Clinton-appointed judge ordered the FBI to destroy key email evidence tied directly to the obstruction case against James Comey. This rogue judge is taking overreach to new heights. Clinton Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly granted Richman’s 41(g)* motion and ordered the FBI to destroy the seized emails, sending only a sealed copy to Biden-appointed Judge Michael Nachmanoff, who presides over the Virginia case. This is insanity. The lawfare and judicial tyranny, and obstruction continue. These people operate like Soviets. James Comey was credibly charged with lying to Congress and obstructing the probe into the Russiagate hoax. The case is dependent on…

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Tim BrownTim Brown is a Christian and lover of liberty, a husband to his “more precious than rubies” wife, father of 10 “mighty arrows” and jack of all trades. He lives in the US-Occupied State of South Carolina, is the Editor at SonsOfLibertyMedia.com, GunsInTheNews.com and TheWashingtonStandard.com. and SettingBrushfires.com; and also broadcasts on The Sons of Liberty radio weekdays at 6am EST and Saturdays at 8am EST. Follow Tim on Twitter. Also check him out on Gab, Minds, and USALife.All author posts

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The New York state gaming commission officially signed off Monday on three new Las Vegas-style casinos in New York City, giving the final approval needed for the first casino to open early next Spring.The projects are Hard Rock’s $8.1 billion plan to bring a gaming complex near Citi Field in Queens, Genting-Resorts World’s proposal for a casino at Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens and Bally’s plan to open a casino on President Donald Trump’s former golf course in the Bronx. The first casino, proposed by Genting-Resorts World, could operate as early as March because the company already operates slots at Aqueduct…

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The Trump administration launched a new website Sunday that celebrates Christmas and highlights 12 ways the federal government has historically helped build the United States. The first post highlighted the Works Progress Administration’s poster program, which was launched during the Great Depression, and was used to cultivate uplifting messages for America during a period of hardship for the nation. The second post, which was uploaded Monday, highlights the Great Seal of the United States. The Great Seal was adopted by Congress in 1782 and features an eagle and shield. “Used on passports, treaties, military insignia, and federal buildings, it remains one…

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A California truck driver fuels up in Phoenix on Nov. 19, 2025. Allan Stein/The Epoch TimesThe state of California filed suit against the Trump administration on Dec. 12 for withholding federal funds over truck driver English-proficiency requirements.The suit centered on a decision by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to hold back $33 million in federal funding for commercial vehicle safety programs due to the state’s decision not to comply with the federal requirements. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.

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Jimmy Lai is a pro-democracy billionaire who owned the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily in Hong Kong. When China cracked down on protests in Hong Kong back in 2020, they also shut down Apple Daily and arrested Jimmy Lai. He was charged with national security violations and today he was found guilty. Advertisement The conviction, swathed in the formal garb of a nominally independent judicial system left over from British rule, was never in any real doubt. Mr. Lai, 78, has been pilloried for years by China’s ruling party and its loyalists in Hong Kong as a traitor, a crook and…

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