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“BREAKING: Judicial Watch Announces $4.975 Million Settlement of Ashli Babbitt Wrongful Death Lawsuit with U.S. Government”
https://x.com/TomFitton/status/1931064024805839140?t=1ayl0YfObfMrk7GxYQYpAA&s=19
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“18 USC 111 – assaulting federal officers.
Hundreds of J6ers faced that charge for even minimal confrontations with police. Many denied release pending trial—sentences upon conviction plea ranged between 3 years to 14 years in federal prison.”
https://x.com/julie_kelly2/status/1931046562823651728?t=oeYZmgmkx5-QRwgvac9nEQ&s=19
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“Radical leftists are ASSAULTlNG ICE AGENTS who are conducting operations in the NYC courthouse
ARREST ALL OF THEM ON FEDERAL FELONY CHARGES!”
https://x.com/nicksortor/status/1931035765154222323?t=d3oMDWOo5wmFswagUCraew&s=19
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Doing the job journalists used to do.
https://x.com/DataRepublican/status/1931037101166084302?t=me3XmGjdMk6XhrOyx2JafQ&s=19
“NEW SPREADSHEET DROP: Where Was Biden when he signed all his EOs? 📊
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The Left’s Favorite Smuggler: Kilmar Abrego Garcia Is Back—And It’s Bullsh*T
Well folks, welcome to another thrilling chapter of “America Last,” brought to you by the same people who think men can get pregnant and MS-13 is just a misunderstood book club. The newest liberal darling? Kilmar Abrego Garcia—a two-time deportee, accused human trafficker, and proud MS-13 affiliate. Democrats fought like hell to bring him back, and now he’s here—not to hug his kids, but to face federal smuggling charges. Bravo.No, His Deportation Wasn’t A Mistake. Bringing Him Back Was.
Let’s shut this nonsense down right now: Kilmar Abrego Garcia wasn’t “accidentally deported.” He had two legal deportation orders from immigration judges. That’s two more than most Americans need to get booted from a PTA meeting. But that didn’t stop the Left from crying foul and flying Sen. Chris Van Hollen down to El Salvador like some sort of woke Indiana Jones on a mission to retrieve their latest progressive martyr. Spoiler: he’s not a martyr. He’s a trafficker
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“A memo approving $63 million in aid to Ukraine — was published at 6:30 AM EST on Dec 3, 2024.
🔍 But here’s the problem:
➡️ White House press pool shows Biden in Luanda, Angola from 4:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST.
➡️ The memo isn’t mentioned once — not during his high-profile palace meetings, not at the museum, not in the remarks, not in the staff briefings.
➡️ Luanda is 6 hours ahead of D.C., meaning the memo posted 12:30 PM local time — while Biden was in an official motorcade or standing next to Angola’s president.
📄 The White House claims Biden signed the memo. But how, exactly?”
https://x.com/DataRepublican/status/1931042988655882564?t=z5vnvAjG_1jc7irQEhUd_w&s=19
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More on what NJ mentioned…
The Democrat’s and media’s, favorite human trafficker is back in the news.
https://x.com/nicksortor/status/1931080581766377829?t=4dejNNA7Ndp6zW1CS3BQJA&s=19
“Pam Bondi officially announces Kilmar Abrego Garcia will be returned to the US after the DOJ uncovered he made OVER 100 SMUGGLING TRIPS of illegals
A grand jury found human trafficking was Garcia’s FULL TIME JOB, and he frequently ABUSED women.
THIS IS THE DEMOCRATS’ HERO.
Bondi says Garcia will eventually be returned back to El Salvador after he completes his sentence in an American prison.”
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Due process is a mother, huh…?
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Looks like Ol’ St. Garcia is not at all as dems and the media portrayed him.
https://x.com/ByronYork/status/1931342039280468347?t=G-uwvF1xifPRo4YYCo7W5A&s=19
“The grand jury found that over the past nine years Abrego Garcia has played a significant role in an alien smuggling ring. They found this was his full-time job. Not a contractor.”
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I feel like Columbo… oh and one more thing!!
The leftist nut jobs have learned nothing from the American people. Continued posturing and lies. How I wish the voters in these districts would wake up..,Trump did NOT relent to THEIR demands!!!!😡 idiots all
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding the reported return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States:
“For months the Trump Administration flouted the Supreme Court and our Constitution. Today, they appear to have finally relented to our demands for compliance with court orders and with the due process rights afforded to everyone in the United States. As I have repeatedly said, this is not about the man, it’s about his constitutional rights – and the rights of all. The Administration will now have to make its case in the court of law, as it should have all along.”
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~ The Inevitable Splintering to Come
The Trump-Musk schism is a preview of post-Trumpian politics ~
(the headline)
An article that’s interesting to find and read for those interested in doing so …. (…”the crack-up is coming. What comes after it is unknowable, but that doesn’t make it any less inevitable.”)
Stay tuned. …
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DJ, I found the article but could not read it. Based on your quotes, I would say, of course! As believers, we know the whole shebang is disintegrating. This nation has been since its inception. I believe Trump wanted to give us one last gasp effort at seeing the road we are taking and suggesting a change of course. He tried to slam the brakes on but without a major effort, or shall we say, a miracle from God, we will continue.
mumsee
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but the point being: … a coalition built around a personality is destined to crack up far faster than a coalition built around ideas and interests. This is true of any coalition. …
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~ The thing that holds together “the movement Trump leads” is Trump. … And it is certainly the case that Trump believes—and operates from the belief—that the party is all about him. That’s why he assumes that any disagreement is driven not by conviction but by Trump hatred. Indeed, the way Trump insists that undermining him politically is treason speaks to how he views his role as president as a kind of monarchical absolutism. ~
“all about him” being the key phrase ….
😦
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Agreed, on all about him. But I view Trump as merely a piece of the machinery. If enough others can see past the “all about him” and see the fact of coming collapse and the cracked open door for possible recovery. Though even that would be short term because we are dealing with humans after all.
in my understanding, Trump’s response to Musk has been much more collected, restrained, willing to let it go, than ever before. I still say he is a work in progress. Prayer.
mumsee
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I think it’s more about Trump not ever being able to see past himself, but he can’t, and never has been able to. Everything is all about him. Always. And that is the nation’s very serious problem until that situation changes. Trump’s fury is only waiting to be unleashed on Musk or anyone else who crosses him. Musk realizes this.
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God uses a lot of people we would not choose ourselves for the job of doing His Kingdom work. I cannot guess what God is doing with Trump just as I had no idea about Biden, except I know God is always working out His plans. These are good times to trust solely in Him! Do we insist that He make known His plans just because we have a hankering to know? I think not. I trust He is using Trump to work out good plans for those who love God and are called according to His purposes.
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Good!!!! And msm continues to hide “news” because it is a pox on their narrative!
The Hodgetwins
BREAKING: Stephen Miller just dropped BOMBS on the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles – calling them “an insurrection against the laws and sovereignty of the United States.’
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Over 800 rioters TRAPPED DHS agents in a garage
• The mob BREACHED the building and caused
MASSIVE damage
• Federal property was attacked – and the left is
SILENT
Miller is demanding the National Guard be deployed immediately and that federal charges be brought against those responsible.
“If we don’t act NOW,” he warned, “this will get much, much worse.”
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God also uses rulers/leaders he brings into power to cast judgment on the very nations He allows them to rule over.
We can’t know what God’s ultimate purpose is in bringing particular people into power, so we can’t always know as things are unfolding, only after we see the ultimate results (and sometimes even that may be murky until history plays out; we may never see it in our time).
God uses rulers to work out his plans but those also can be for chastisement and for lessons a nation and a people need to learn.
It isn’t always pleasant, but it is always needed and is always
“good.” Just not always in the way we may choose to define “good” (or at least “pleasant”).
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Among one of the other things that should be concerning to us in a democracy:
Via Reuters:
~ Trump says Musk relationship over, warns of ‘serious consequences’ if he funds Democrats ~
What serious consequences would those be?
We are a democracy and why would there even be
“consequences” from a president should a US citizen freely choose to support Democrats of his or her own free will?
Should that kind of threat not concern us?
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While protests have driven Los Angeles into complete chaos today in an interview the L.A. Mayor Bass promises to fight for illegal immigrants: “We are going to fight for all Angelinos, regardless of when they got here, whether they have papers or not. We are a city of immigrants!”
We should be a nation of legal immigrants!
We are a nation of laws and this is but one battle our President is battling for US!!! He has his faults Lord knows but he loves this nation and her people.
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Lotta pearl clutching……
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Without Trump, the R party will collapse. It’s coming. You see once Trump is gone, so are Trump voters from the R party. Myself, and several like me, will no longer settle for the next RINO/Establishment shill the party nominates. Ya’ll will be on your own. Don’t cry then, it’s what you wanted, begged for really, and it’s coming.
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Without Trump, the Republicans will adapt, as they have done over the years. The question might be, how? There are a lot of strong thoughtful people in our government. Will they be seeking the greater good of the nation? Fight for perks for their own States and districts? Strive to line their own pockets? Will the country sink into the abyss of socialism? I don’t think anarchy will prevail but do believe it will continue to give it a good shot. But so many of our young people have been educated to hate our country and those who disagree with them that I think sinking into Socialism most likely. But maybe the flame has been lit and people are waking up.
mumsee
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The comment at 9:21 is an articulation of the leadership principle. This raises innumerable questions and red flags but aside from that, is Trump really in charge? Is he physically and/or mentally well? He still has his moments of clarity but it’s quite evident that he’s on the decline. Will those who adhere to a leadership principle accept a successor? What will be the process — 25th? Impeach? or simply curtail access and let internal rivalries jockey behind closed doors?
His tweet on the National Guard restoring order was posted prior to the Guard actually being activated. He also demanded people stop wearing masks despite its common usage being more frequent among ICE. The post could’ve been prematurely posted or it could be another example of Trump clearly not knowing what is happening.
His failure to stay informed is easily seen as Gabbard tries to change the daily briefing so he actually attends. He seems content to get his information from FOX and relies on personal interaction with leaders — especially the authoritarians; another example of the leadership principle.
In the end I’m not sure the durability of Trump in both the short term as a leader or as an ideology – MAGA. It will be interesting to see how succession plays out and if the leadership cult can be maintained. I still think the 25th will be favoured way out for the Republicans but how that looks for the long term for both party and ideology remains to be seen.
hrw
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If you weren’t actually worried about whether or not Biden was in charge, should you really be worried about who’s in charge now? I think we can be reasonably sure that the people we voted for are in charge — now that Musk is gone anyway . And even before that we knew who was in charge.
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@9:54 pm (approx) The idea that the richest man in the world ( whose 3rd citizenship is USA) is somehow just another Democrat under threat by Trump is laughable. There are always consequences for putting your money behind a politician. The more money to lose the bigger the risk. We must not be naive.
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Jan 6th protesters attacked the government due to a ( mistaken?) perception that election laws were not followed.
Current demonstrations against ICE are due to a (mistaken?) perception that due process is not being followed.
The courts including the Supreme Court deemed the Jan 6th perception to be mistaken but have deemed the failure of due process to be real not a mistake. Thus watching the Trump admin pardon Jan 6th protesters and set the National Guard on ICE protesters is surreal but for an admin that loves the spectacle not surprising.
When due process and rule of law are not followed, gov’t agencies lose their legitimacy. Without legitimacy, gov’ts rely on force.
Awhile aback I mentioned the “veil of ignorance” in that would you support a gov’t action if you didn’t know the governing party/policy but only the means used? When the executive ignores the judicial branch (due process) and functions as a legislator (taxes/tariffs), should you support it — answer that without knowing who is the executive.
Meanwhile, the executive is directing Palantir to create a security system / database of Americans both citizens and residents. Thus the company used by Israel to track Palestinians is now being given a contract to track Americans. The owner and founder of Palantir is Peter Thiel – former boss of JD Vance and like Musk a former resident of South Africa. (this adds to my suspicion regarding Trump finishing his term)
All of this means the NRA’s rhetoric, and now complete silence, look nonsensical. The gov’t is ignoring due process and using law and order as a pretence for greater authoritarianism.
hrw
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Whether Biden was in charge or not is rather moot. Whatever his own capabilities, he delegated power to capable people (for the most part) and there seemed to be a common purpose and vision. Biden also appeared aware of his limitations.
I’m not sure Trump is in charge but I am sure Trump thinks he is in charge. Other than Rubio and to a certain Gabbard, his cabinet appear completely incompetent — mostly hired based on who Trump saw on FOX. His latest hire to prevent terrorism is a 22 year old who’s experience is unpaid internships and gardening. There doesn’t seem to be common purpose or goal – except power and those in charge don’t seem to take the daily grind of their responsibilities seriously – they seem woefully unprepared when appearing in Congress for example.
Musk had his own agenda with DOGE. Not only was he cutting spending, he hollowed out the administrative state preventing it from regulating his own companies. It’s not surprising he left — he has the data and “freedom” he needed, but the tenor of his exit is also not surprising — Trump and Musk are both ego driven and easily offended.
I must admit I found the whole thing amusing — I really can’t take US politics seriously anymore when its leadership has emotional tiffs that rival or exceed middle school girl breakdowns. This allies with my assertion that those who assert alpha masculinity are actually quite fragile.
hrw
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@12:29
Have mercy I had to check the date of the post!!😂 That is so last year when the “President” clearly had dementia yet none wanted to admit it!
Be sure this President is in full charge of his faculties and knows what he is doing! Sheesh!
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hrw: Your questioning of Pres. Trump’s mental capacity is really rich given that before the last US election you claimed that Biden (he of seriously diminished mental capacity) would be the Dem nominee, and that he would actually win the election.
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Why are several of y’all already talking about life after Pres. Trump? Just enjoy the ride… 😉
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In 2020, I accurately predicted Biden’s win — fairly safe prediction just looking at polls with only North Carolina and Arizona being questionable.
Around March 2024, I said Biden would beat Trump but it would be much closer than 2020. This was based on the March polls. Once Harris became the nominee I knew it was a toss up and I was correct, the margin of victory in the rust belt matched a toss up.
Interestingly, there are people who assert Biden would’ve done better than Harris — I find that hard to believe. There are also indications that prior to the Pennsylvania assassination attempt, the toss up was leaning in Harris’s favour. Apparently the assassination and Trump’s response was seen as a determining factor to motivate working class white males to the polls (a demographic which under-votes compared to other demographics). This has given rise to conspiracy theories that it was staged.
Musk’s tweets stating he won the election for Trump has only given more encouragement to these conspiracy theories. Personally, I think he was referring to the money he spent for Trump but the conspiracy is rather amusing.
As for Trump’s faculties; he’s never been bright and compensates with confidence, bravado and made up “facts”. And the press is complicit by treating it as Trump being Trump — but when he says gas is $1.98, egg prices have been reduced by 400%, not to mention rambling about the word groceries you have to wonder about his cognitive skills.
His cabinet meetings have become North Korea-like, not to mention his golf scores, and foreign leaders treat him either as easily bought or as a child or both. The South African president expresses regret that he doesn’t have an airplane to give him and Trump doesn’t realise the obvious implication — the South African is admitting he can’t bribe the president. This reminds me — at the same press conference, Trump was holding Daily Mirror print outs from the internet and one was actually about the Congo. The US president who has access to the best intelligence in the world is holding print outs from a UK tabloid (no wonder Gabbard is trying to change things). Of course, his aides share the blame here as do Rubio, Vance etc who were there, but at some point a cognitively function adult should have realised the farce this press conference was becoming.
hrw
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Really, HRW? After Biden’s cabinet of mentally deranged clowns the current cabinet could come entirely from News max and still be more competent. However I’m glad they actually are a far more assorted mix of people and perspectives.
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I have only recently heard of that database being created with Palantir. I don’t know how credible the information is, but it would certainly not be a good thing if true. I hope it’s not.
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A Trump administration is always a roller coaster, so I guess I’ll just buckle myself in along with Tychicus and enjoy or endure the ride. :–)
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The Hodgetwins
The Los Angeles riots have EXPOSED the Democrats
– and the FOOLS who support them.
They come into our country ILLEGALLY, and what do we do?
We fund them with YOUR hard-earned tax dollars.
We give them housing, food, and “sanctuary.” And THIS is how they say “thanks”?
By rioting in our streets, attacking law enforcement, and waving foreign flags?
This is not “activism.” It’s entitled lawlessness backed by weak Democrats.
V TRUMP is going to put a STOP to this insanity.
V The National Guard is in.
The ICE raids are ON.
And we’re taking our country BACK.
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Seriously??!!! Not moot!! And his “people” were not capable with no good common purpose. They were bent on destroying this nation and just look at LA right now if you cannot see that!!
Whether Biden was in charge or not is rather moot. Whatever his own capabilities, he delegated power to capable people (for the most part) and there seemed to be a common purpose and vision. Biden also appeared aware of his limitations.
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A good morning at church, with reminders we all need.
From what I saw of the “demonstrations” last night on our local news it didn’t amount to much. I’ve seen many, remember I live here and we’ve covered them all.
LA law enforcement seemed to have it under control; a few threw some fireworks and were appropriately and promptly arrested. The others dispersed quickly. Seemed to be over by 10:30 p.m.
Trust me, this was pretty much a ‘nothing,’ even the media was bored.
The “National Guard” will do nothing but inflame.
I do worry and pray for our nation right now, both sides seem to desire a king going forward. I fear at times we may lose our way entirely going forward. Vance scares me more than many others waiting in the wings. But others on both sides scare me too.
We live in precarious times.
I hope believers are taking our times seriously and not becoming too caught up in the sheer political partisanship and emotionalism of it all.
Perhaps it’s time to take a step back and pray more, be in Scripture more. ?
Our nation could easily become lost in the chaos that seems to be unfolding.
Pray we don’t become swept up in the emotion.
Pray for peace. Pray for wisdom.
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Again — how does ICE (along with the media cheering section) determine if people are illegal without due process?
If people are illegal, how do they collect benefits? If they are collecting benefits they have legal paperwork
Debra — I found the cabinet picks “interesting” but other than Rubio and to a certain extent Gabbard its been as grim as predicted. Hesgeth is a drunk and not even a functioning one at that, McMahon had a simple task — shrink the education department but her congressional appearances have been a disaster and the department is in limbo, RFK is weirder than predicted and I thought that would be impossible to accomplish.
DJ — When the LAPD comes out and says the demonstrations are peaceful and things are under control, it probably is. When the Democrats and the LAPD are on the same page…… Agreed with Vance, I have friends who like him but something isn’t right. I don’t like conspiracies but his association with Theil and Musk are problematic. On the left there is a group who claim Vance is waiting to drop the 25th on Trump….
so Debra is right; its a roller coaster. I don’t like roller coasters, I like a peaceful sunset on the beach with a glass of Irish whiskey. Hence, Im trying to ignore the farce south of the border.
hrw
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https://www.foxnews.com/us/federal-officials-slam-democrats-dangerous-rhetoric-ice-agents-face-violent-mobs-la-ny
A big fat nothing burger nothing to see here move right along. Squeeze your eyes tighter and it will all be a bad dream. Reality much??
To assume those of an opposing view are not praying and are not in the Word relying upon our Lord is just something….
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Why am I so much more skeptical now of Fox News now that half of their staff slicked-down hold Trump cabinet positions? lol
Let’s just say I no longer follow Fox for that (valid) reason.
Reality.
Jesus was always (and will always be) a threat to ungodly politics and politicians.
Believers need to always maintain a certain distance (and skepticism).
From all of them.
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ABC News has reportedly suspended one of their news men, Terry Moran. Perhaps he’s violated their standards—- of not publishing things that might get them sued.
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/just-in-abc-news-suspends-terry-moran-over-deleted-post-blasting-stephen-miller-as-a-world-class-hater/?cfp
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My post yesterday about not knowing how God is using Trump was not meant to be interpreted to mean I think God is using him in all the ways that please only one set of people. I totally agree about the judgement. God can, naturally, do multiple things at the same time. Some people may think He allows something bad, according to their own way of thinking, only to find out later that it fit into His most marvelous plan. I don’t expect to ever know what He is doing with Trump, one way or the other. I’m not making assumptions on that! I do see some good things that have happened like saving the lives of babies worldwide. That would not have happened with the other candidate in office.
Mumsee, I think a lot of the young who were taught to hate the country are in rebellion against what they were taught and their leftist hippie parents so they have turned more conservative. At least that is what I have heard.
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Ever so thankful for God and His truth! He never twists anything or spins things one way ot another. He is our only firm foundation. I trust Him in the unknown.
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Aw but video doesn’t lie unless it is nicely edited.
The Lord God will use those of His choosing. Some see Democrats as the hero and clearly others do not.
Some see Trump as the enemy while lauding the “accomplishments” of the deranged left…knock yourself out…have fun with that…
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BREAKING: Maxine Waters Threatens National
Guard Troops Deployed by Trump!
In an unhinged rant, Democrat Rep. Maxine Waters told U.S. National Guard troops in Los Angeles:
– “If you shoot me, you better shoot straight.”
She then accused President Trump of an
“outrageous attempt” to “target our sanctuary city”
— all because federal agents are finally cracking down on the illegal chaos flooding the streets.
She questioned the Guard’s presence, ignoring the violence, riots, and attacks on federal agents happening right outside her own district.
• Let’s be clear:
This isn’t about “sanctuary.” It’s about law and order vs. Democrat lawlessness.
Trump is trying to stop the madness. Maxine Waters is protecting it.
What do YOU think of her speech?
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From Debra’s link…wow those ABC reporters are far and wide more reliable than FOX eh!!?
“The thing about Stephen Miller is not that he is the brains behind Trumpism,” Moran wrote in the deleted post. “Yes, he is one of the people who conceptualizes the impulses of the Trumpist movement and translates them into policy. But that’s not what’s interesting about Miller. It’s not brains. It’s bile. Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred. He’s a world-class hater. You can see this just by looking at him because you can see that his hatreds are his spiritual nourishment. He eats his hate. Trump is a world-class hater. But his hatred only a means to an end, and that end his his own glorification. That’s his spiritual nourishment.”
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As predicted, now we have an out-of-control situation since the National Guard arrived (unrequested by local authorities in charge) on the scene a few hours ago.
LAPD late yesterday said they had things under control despite earlier ICE raids Friday on workplaces with regular day laborers at Home Depots, etc. randomly arrested that already had created some widespread concerns. Protests Friday and Saturday nights, however, were relatively peaceful.
No longer the case with (unrequested) armed federal troops now amassing in the downtown area.
It will probably be a long chaotic night ahead, unlike the last two nights which wound down quietly with no injuries and only a couple of arrests (there are always a few people) by LAPD.
Not handled well or under protocol.
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I gave up on Fox a long time ago. Gave up on BBC as well.
NJ, DJ was simply exhorting all believers to follow God’s command to pray always. Not calling out one side or the other as being lax, simply affirming that we all, on any side, are to keep our eyes on Him. And yes, there are Christians among the Democrats and Republicans and Libertarian and Green and Constitution and Socialists.
mumsee
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NJ – (re: your comment at 5:01) – Pretty sure that DJ was not insinuating that one side is praying and reading the word and the other is not, but that we all need to be doing so. She has mentioned here before being led to do that herself.
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Mumsee snuck in while I was typing! 😀
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Appears Cory Booker agrees with Dj…🫤
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., suggested the Los Angeles riots that have wreaked havoc on the city are “peaceful” on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sunday, and accused President Donald Trump of “sowing chaos” with his nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration.
“The reality is, we see peaceful protests launching in Los Angeles,” the New Jersey senator said, “A lot of these peaceful protests are being generated because the president of the United States is sowing chaos and confusion by arresting people who are showing up for their immigration hearings.”
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Thank you mumsee and Kizzie.
LAPD has one of the preeminent civil disturbance units in the nation, they could have handled this — and they were handling this.
But yes, for believers, of all stripes, a good time probably for all of us to take a breath and step back from the politics of all this.
And to pray for those first responders in the line of fire.
We have LAPD folks in our church and deal with them through work, these are stressful times always but they are certainly not new at this. We’ve had immigration attorneys in our church in the past as well.
They are quite capable, these issues are ones we’ve been surrounded with in our state and are common in our neighborhoods and families.
Important to remember the common humanity involved in some of this chaos.
Criminals, yes, need to be called to task; but most are struggling to make a life here and we should not presume all migrants are guilty of the worst. One young man interviewed yesterday said his girlfriend was swept up at a Home Depot where she (and he) worked, she was born in the US (as was he) and he was still trying to find out where she had been taken by ICE but still hadn’t been able to find her.
This all has caused much confusion, pray that those situations can be worked out for those caught innocently in the middle.
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I suspect that ICE or the FBI requested Trump send the National Guard. They don’t just appear out of nowhere unrequested. If lying to federal agents can get people thrown in jail, perhaps throwing rocks or explosives at them can do the same. And I thought they had warrants. The story I read said they did.
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HRW, I don’t like McMahon either. Or Ludnick. But sadly, no one asked me. Nor you apparently. We’ll just have to bear up and enjoy whatever sunsets the Creator grants us.
:–)
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If one enters this country illegally they are a criminal…period. We have laws that must be adhered to in this country as most all counties have….
Those peace loving illegals are flying their Mexican flags in LA and burning the American flag… 😡
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Relatives of an acquaintance – one is a legal resident (or whatever the term is) married to a naturalized citizen for over 20 years and the other is their U.S.-born grown daughter – have been warned that they are on ICE’s radar.
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NJ, they were, in fact, largely peaceful Saturday (and Friday).
Not vouching for today as Trump’s decision to call out the National Guard (?) was guaranteed to bring thousands more out just for a confrontation and the spectacle. So here we are. And no, these probably wound wind up as “peaceful” by the end of today.
But it all will have been predictable. Sigh.
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Trump does not think much of California. I doubt he needed any prompting to overrule its governor of LA’s mayor (who explicitly asked him not to do so — that normally should have been enough especially since the situation was under control with local authorities).
There was no cause (as of Saturday) to make a call to send out federal troops. The news was frankly stunning, he was asked specifically not to send the troops.
I think this had more to do with the exercise of power.
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Understand I get it with the fact some here illegally are in a tough spot. I personally know a young woman who has recently married a young man here illegally. He was brought to this country at age 4 by an uncle. He has been advised by two immigration attorney’s to return to Mexico and apply for legal citizenship. Their view was that he would be approved quickly. He has been educated in the public school system, has a drivers license and rents an apartment. Now when he went to the emergency room last year his medical care was paid in full by the taxpayers because he was here illegally while I was responsible for 50,000 dollars for my emergency room/observation confinement for three days. He declined the attorney’s advise and they now start their marriage out with the unknown….
The LA debacle could have been avoided if the illegals and their supporters would adhere to federal law. The video I have watched…not just on FOX…shows violent behavior substantiating what the conservative law abiding side is reporting.
NJ
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hmmmm: but this is Trump’s fault??
Newly elected Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum just said the quiet part out loud:
“If necessary, we’ll mobilize. We don’t want taxes on remittances from our fellow countrymen. From the U.S. to Mexico.”
Let that sink in — the President of Mexico is threatening to mobilize protests on U.S. soil to keep billions in untaxed cash flowing out of America and into Mexico’s economy.
Meanwhile, Americans are:
Now foreign leaders think they can use our streets as leverage?
Enough is enough. Tax remittances. Close the border
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Remittances are taxed. Anyone earning money is taxed plus the usual payroll deductions. Anything after that should be at the discretion of the individual. Freedom right.
Forgot about Ludnick and Navarro, neither should be in charge of a lemonade stand.
Im sitting at an airport bar (going to see my daughter in Berlin), someone mentioned that some US states and tourist attractions are accepting CDN dollar at par ( thats a 30-35% discount). People laighed. A bartender laughed and said Im brown, which generated more laughter.
My brother said he was coming over to.see our mom but it appears he’s changed his mind. Not sure why, but the stories of long term US residents not being allowed to return might be a factor.
DJ – the spectacle is the point. It.justifues more action, makes for great television keeping the masses both entertained and misinformed.
hrw
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Anyone ever heard of the Pour over news? I just signed up and will see how it goes. A friend just recommended it as a good news source with Christ focus….
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A State ought to be able to say no thank you. Isn’t that what Pelosi said?
mumsee
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In the real world remittances are taxed with payroll deductions. We are not living in the real law abiding world at the moment. So all that drug money comes with a W-2??? Please….🫤
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