Read this article, "White House slams Democrat senator over Venezuela claims: ‘You are a buffoon’", posted by Sophia Compton, and I agree he's a buffoon, but the comment that he is, "ignoring the impact of crime and drug trafficking on Americans", is not quite accurate, he and others like him 'are condoning the crime and drug trafficking (which includes victims as well as those who benefit financially) committed against Americans'. The difference between ignoring and condoning is monumental, especially if you are in a position of authority like a legislator. The Bible puts it this way, James 4:17 "Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.", today we might call this being an accessory. Every soft on crime move that liberal democrats and judges make causes them to be an accessory to what happens later. It's part of the responsibility you own when you accept a position of leadership or authority.
Saw this article, "Experimental vaccine could save thousands of lives per year, scientist claims", https://www.foxnews.com/person/r/melissa-rudy, and my first thought was confusion, followed by are you kidding me. There are fundamentally two groups of people, those who take illegal drugs and those who do not. The second group does not need the vaccine and the first group does not want the vaccine. The only thing more wasteful then this program is the money spent on it, and the "scientist" who made the above claim (I was about to say is an idiot) but I guess the reality is, he's a good salesman because he got the grant money for this boondoggle. I have yet to hear of a case where fentanyl was found in legally prescribed and purchased medication so I suspect the only lives saved will be "test subjects" (get vaccine followed by an overdose of fentanyl), or "vaccinated people" willing to spent enormous amounts of money for fentanyl that will no longer give them the high they are looking for. If that's thousands we're in worse shape then I thought.
Read this and other "negative comments, "JONATHAN TURLEY: Maduro operation was legal, but Trump makes it complicated", https://www.foxnews.com/person/t/jonathan-turley, and anyone with even a modicum of brain power knows that Venezuela's resources were developed by and with American investment (money and expertise). Trump is simply being honest, which is so unheard among professional politicians that it elicits this Turley comment. As to the US "running Venezuela", the elimination of Maduro and defection of his "vice dictator to Russia" automatically leaves a leadership void in the country that opens the door to two possibilities, 1) a Maduro clone, or 2) an alternative that is not a Maduro clone, will facilitate popular control of the country, and can offer peace while all that is allow to come about. If there is an alternative to the US that can perform this service they need to make themselves known. Democrats are the ones who hide there true intentions, Trump should not be criticized for being open and honest. Did an illegal Maduro regime steal US investments in Venezuela, Yes. Is it wrong to restore access to those US investments while paying a fair price any resources received, No. I'm not advocating that Venezuela be made a clone of the US but oppressed people need to relearn the privilege of self-government, and before that can happen they need relief from oppression, i.e., US intervention.
Read this article, "Second front: How a socialist cell in the US mobilized pro-Maduro foot soldiers within 12 hours", https://www.foxnews.com/person/n/asra-nomani, and I really don't understand why FOX is giving this story such a lengthy airing. If it were not for reading this I would not have seen even one of these "socialist calls" for the simple reason I'm nor a socialist. The point being, you (FOX) just added to there distribution network and while you may not support there line you didn't clearly condemn it either. Hopefully discerning readers will see "big name democrats" like Mamdani and Harris associated with this material and recognize that this is much more than a "socialist cell" (as you put it in your headline) but is actually what the democratic party has morphed into. Mind you not all democrats are as "vocal or honest" about there ideology but what they are is no longer supporters of capitalism, the foundation that made America great and different for most every other country.
Read this article, "Maduro jailed at New York detention center that held Diddy, Ghislaine Maxwell and Sam Bankman-Fried", https://www.foxnews.com/person/s/adam-sabes, and I can't say having Maduro in a NY jail gives my a lot of confidence. A socialist city with a newly minted socialist mayor who immediately came out to condemn Maduro's capture is not exactly a recipe for a successful outcome. In contrast it seems like the majority of Venezuelans are celebrating the dictator being gone but the real concern has to be the military and the police. Let's hope the fact Maduro's personal protection was provided by Cubans is a hint that perhaps his support among the military and police was not all that secure.
There are two many articles being written about Trump's answer to Venezuela to cite individually, but in general, unless you are a "never Trumper", democratic socialists (which is simply a socialist), or RINO, the overwhelming response is support for this weekends actions. Schumer and Hakeem can go pound sand with there demand to be updated by the "Gang of Eight". If the democrats in Congress had been appraised of this move beforehand Maduro would still be at large and who know how many US Servicemen would be dead or injured. Then you have comments by people like Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., who think Trump has introduced chaos and instability, and "will likely have no impact on the drug cartels, and could make the situation worse". Where does someone like this even come from, OH, from the democratic socialistic state of Washington, that explains it. They either can't recognize a problem or if they do they think it will go away on it's own. I'm not suggesting I have any idea how Trump plans to "run the country" while working towards a transition to a legitimate home rule government. What I do know is that Venezuelan oil was made possible by American money and expertise and the illegal Maduro regime turned it into financial gain for our ideological enemies. The illegal drug enterprise can't be denied and the US indictment of Maduro and his allies is a fact. Another fact is that US justice has reached across national borders many times in the past and this is just another example of that. Other South American leaders are also praising Trump's move and taking the next step by denying sanctuary for Maduro goons that will likely be fleeing the country before they are also brought to justice.
Read this article, "Key takeaways from Jack Smith's testimony to House Judiciary Committee", https://www.foxnews.com/person/d/breanne-deppisch, and if there is a "key takeaway" anywhere in this brief summary of eight wasted hours I could not find it. You basically have two sides maintaining there position, which is where they were at the start and likely where they will be at the finish. Smith has no power over Congress and as far as I know Congress has no power over Smith. If this is not the very definition of "wasting time" I don't know what is. What we have been told is true however is, 1) Smith was not legally appointed to his role and if true nothing he did is legal, 2) the subpoenas of Congressional phone records (while authorized by a court) was illegal (proof, when AT&T challenged it's legality it was dropped), and court rulings don't make something legal, that's way we have an appeals process, and 3) the raid on Trump's home was definitely illegal and unprecedented considering Hillary's abuse of government documents and security. None of this needs debate before the Committee but rather an indictment by the DOJ, something that is many months overdue. If any of these three things are not true or worthy of pursuing this Congressional charade is simply theater when they have real business they should be working on, like a budget that is long overdue.
Read this article, "JONATHAN TURLEY: Why capture of Maduro didn't require approval from Congress", https://www.foxnews.com/person/t/jonathan-turley, and while it's always good to see that the i's have been dotted and the t's crossed, this man 1) rules by force, not only a country but an illegal drug organization, and 2) his illegal drugs have killed US citizens by the millions. I will say that many of the lives he destroyed chose there own path to destruction, something to not lose sight of but not something that makes his activities any less criminal. This is another "first year accomplishment" to add to the Washington Post list, how Trump can not go down as our most effective President of all time and worthy Nobel Peace Prize candidate is beyond me, but blind hatred is a powerful force.
Read a series of these articles, "Republicans line up behind Trump after US strikes Venezuela, Maduro arrested: 'Changed the course of history', Republicans line up behind Trump after US strikes Venezuela, Maduro arrested: 'Changed the course of history', concerning the action taken today to bring Maduro to justice. First I want to praise Trump for this effective action and only hope no US soldiers were injured or killed in the operation. Second to those who outright reject Trumps action or people like Rep. Mike Lee who are "on the fence" with statements like this, "This action likely falls within the president’s inherent authority under Article II of the Constitution to protect U.S. personnel from an actual or imminent attack", I can only say, get a spine. This is no different that hunting down an ISIS terrorist except it was not necessary to kill him in the process. I do question Bondi's "wrath of justice" statement because that is actually decided by the judiciary who can't be counted on to get anything right as long as Trump is involved.
In regards to Bob Hope the other day here is a program on his legacy; Sunday January 4th.
Bob Hope: Thanks for the Laughs
Sunday at 4 p.m. ET
Newsmax Exclusive! Sit back and enjoy some of the best comedy ever delivered on stage and screen. From Hollywood to American troops overseas, Bob Hope kept fans laughing throughout his legendary career.
Got through the first few paragraphs of this article, "Swalwell threatens to revoke driver's licenses of masked ICE agents operating in California", https://www.foxnews.com/person/c/louis-casiano, which were so full of "bold statements" that were impossible or illegal that I just couldn't go on. Swalwell is a democratic congressman who has no knowledge of the law. In that regard a lot like Mamdani who promised free bus rides when he has no control over the NY Transit System. The problem again is not with the candidates, who historically have always made outrageous promises (Trump being the exception), but with an electorate not able to differentiate what's true from what's false.
Read this article, "Bishop Robert Barron slams Zohran Mamdani's 'warmth of collectivism' line: ‘For God’s sake’", https://www.foxnews.com/person/p/peter-pinedo, and of course I couldn't agree with the Bishop more, except for the focus of his outrage. He's see Mamdani as the "problem" (the enemy if you will), and seems to not understand that it's the voters who elected him that are the problem. Socialism and communism have been around for a long time but until the last three or four generations they were never an internal threat to America. The change has nothing to do with Mamdani or even Sanders or AOC, what has changed is our own electorate and that has everything to do with education in our country. If that's not bad enough to realize, consider that our own government has underwritten financially and in some cases even guided this system as it set out to destroy the very capitalism that built this nation from nothing. I don't know how old the Bishop is but I'm 82 and have been following this process for over 70 years. I'm not saying I recognized it 70 year ago but as I look over my own experience I can see it at work. I was not challenged in elementary school, went to a "good high school" and came out unprepared for college (though I had good grades), when I first went to college I had classes taught by teaching assistants that had zero ability to communicate class material. I did finally get a degree in Engineering Science (math major) while working for a fortune 500 company but I can attest that my success was not by "education" but hard work and common sense rightly applied. The message being, our educational system has not just failed, but is actually working to destroy the ideological principles that built this once great nation to the point where now our electorate (at least in NY City) is actually calling for it to happen.
The ONLY news worth reading anymore! Thank you. Its going to be a great year. We have Ambassador Huckabee and President Trump and God. (God is badly needed right now).
Hate to sound like a broken record, but... I started a Substack in July '23 partly to tell my stories but mainly to point out my belief, which came/comes from daily reading of the Bible, that since the majority of congress critters, judges and bureaucrats kicked aside the moral understanding in the Constitution and basically told God we don't want Him here, our country has been under His judgment, and that is the primary cause of most of our problems.
I called for a return of the Three R's: repentance, revival and renewal as the only sure solution to seeing a return of the previous great state of the union. To achieve that requires concerted prayer and fasting for our country; it can start with a few, but needs to spread to every nook and cranny of our country as quickly as possible to see more than just "mercy drops."
Yes, we need to be vocal in our communities, support good conservative men and women and vote in every election. But unless there's an army of prayer warriors, not enough will get done to make a big difference. In Matthew 19:23-26 the passage talks about salvation, but the principle applies here as well, I think. At the end of those verses, Jesus said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
Who will join with me in prayer and fasting for repentance, revival and renewal in our country?
Your paragraph more incarceration vs letting more criminals go free missed an important third alternative: Tougher punishment. If murderers, kidnappers, & rapists were quickly executed; if thieves had to pay 5X restitution; if vandals were required to repair the damages plus more community service - there would be a lot less crime.
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Read this article, "White House slams Democrat senator over Venezuela claims: ‘You are a buffoon’", posted by Sophia Compton, and I agree he's a buffoon, but the comment that he is, "ignoring the impact of crime and drug trafficking on Americans", is not quite accurate, he and others like him 'are condoning the crime and drug trafficking (which includes victims as well as those who benefit financially) committed against Americans'. The difference between ignoring and condoning is monumental, especially if you are in a position of authority like a legislator. The Bible puts it this way, James 4:17 "Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.", today we might call this being an accessory. Every soft on crime move that liberal democrats and judges make causes them to be an accessory to what happens later. It's part of the responsibility you own when you accept a position of leadership or authority.
Saw this article, "Experimental vaccine could save thousands of lives per year, scientist claims", https://www.foxnews.com/person/r/melissa-rudy, and my first thought was confusion, followed by are you kidding me. There are fundamentally two groups of people, those who take illegal drugs and those who do not. The second group does not need the vaccine and the first group does not want the vaccine. The only thing more wasteful then this program is the money spent on it, and the "scientist" who made the above claim (I was about to say is an idiot) but I guess the reality is, he's a good salesman because he got the grant money for this boondoggle. I have yet to hear of a case where fentanyl was found in legally prescribed and purchased medication so I suspect the only lives saved will be "test subjects" (get vaccine followed by an overdose of fentanyl), or "vaccinated people" willing to spent enormous amounts of money for fentanyl that will no longer give them the high they are looking for. If that's thousands we're in worse shape then I thought.
Read this and other "negative comments, "JONATHAN TURLEY: Maduro operation was legal, but Trump makes it complicated", https://www.foxnews.com/person/t/jonathan-turley, and anyone with even a modicum of brain power knows that Venezuela's resources were developed by and with American investment (money and expertise). Trump is simply being honest, which is so unheard among professional politicians that it elicits this Turley comment. As to the US "running Venezuela", the elimination of Maduro and defection of his "vice dictator to Russia" automatically leaves a leadership void in the country that opens the door to two possibilities, 1) a Maduro clone, or 2) an alternative that is not a Maduro clone, will facilitate popular control of the country, and can offer peace while all that is allow to come about. If there is an alternative to the US that can perform this service they need to make themselves known. Democrats are the ones who hide there true intentions, Trump should not be criticized for being open and honest. Did an illegal Maduro regime steal US investments in Venezuela, Yes. Is it wrong to restore access to those US investments while paying a fair price any resources received, No. I'm not advocating that Venezuela be made a clone of the US but oppressed people need to relearn the privilege of self-government, and before that can happen they need relief from oppression, i.e., US intervention.
Read this article, "Second front: How a socialist cell in the US mobilized pro-Maduro foot soldiers within 12 hours", https://www.foxnews.com/person/n/asra-nomani, and I really don't understand why FOX is giving this story such a lengthy airing. If it were not for reading this I would not have seen even one of these "socialist calls" for the simple reason I'm nor a socialist. The point being, you (FOX) just added to there distribution network and while you may not support there line you didn't clearly condemn it either. Hopefully discerning readers will see "big name democrats" like Mamdani and Harris associated with this material and recognize that this is much more than a "socialist cell" (as you put it in your headline) but is actually what the democratic party has morphed into. Mind you not all democrats are as "vocal or honest" about there ideology but what they are is no longer supporters of capitalism, the foundation that made America great and different for most every other country.
Read this article, "Maduro jailed at New York detention center that held Diddy, Ghislaine Maxwell and Sam Bankman-Fried", https://www.foxnews.com/person/s/adam-sabes, and I can't say having Maduro in a NY jail gives my a lot of confidence. A socialist city with a newly minted socialist mayor who immediately came out to condemn Maduro's capture is not exactly a recipe for a successful outcome. In contrast it seems like the majority of Venezuelans are celebrating the dictator being gone but the real concern has to be the military and the police. Let's hope the fact Maduro's personal protection was provided by Cubans is a hint that perhaps his support among the military and police was not all that secure.
There are two many articles being written about Trump's answer to Venezuela to cite individually, but in general, unless you are a "never Trumper", democratic socialists (which is simply a socialist), or RINO, the overwhelming response is support for this weekends actions. Schumer and Hakeem can go pound sand with there demand to be updated by the "Gang of Eight". If the democrats in Congress had been appraised of this move beforehand Maduro would still be at large and who know how many US Servicemen would be dead or injured. Then you have comments by people like Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., who think Trump has introduced chaos and instability, and "will likely have no impact on the drug cartels, and could make the situation worse". Where does someone like this even come from, OH, from the democratic socialistic state of Washington, that explains it. They either can't recognize a problem or if they do they think it will go away on it's own. I'm not suggesting I have any idea how Trump plans to "run the country" while working towards a transition to a legitimate home rule government. What I do know is that Venezuelan oil was made possible by American money and expertise and the illegal Maduro regime turned it into financial gain for our ideological enemies. The illegal drug enterprise can't be denied and the US indictment of Maduro and his allies is a fact. Another fact is that US justice has reached across national borders many times in the past and this is just another example of that. Other South American leaders are also praising Trump's move and taking the next step by denying sanctuary for Maduro goons that will likely be fleeing the country before they are also brought to justice.
Read this article, "Key takeaways from Jack Smith's testimony to House Judiciary Committee", https://www.foxnews.com/person/d/breanne-deppisch, and if there is a "key takeaway" anywhere in this brief summary of eight wasted hours I could not find it. You basically have two sides maintaining there position, which is where they were at the start and likely where they will be at the finish. Smith has no power over Congress and as far as I know Congress has no power over Smith. If this is not the very definition of "wasting time" I don't know what is. What we have been told is true however is, 1) Smith was not legally appointed to his role and if true nothing he did is legal, 2) the subpoenas of Congressional phone records (while authorized by a court) was illegal (proof, when AT&T challenged it's legality it was dropped), and court rulings don't make something legal, that's way we have an appeals process, and 3) the raid on Trump's home was definitely illegal and unprecedented considering Hillary's abuse of government documents and security. None of this needs debate before the Committee but rather an indictment by the DOJ, something that is many months overdue. If any of these three things are not true or worthy of pursuing this Congressional charade is simply theater when they have real business they should be working on, like a budget that is long overdue.
AMEN
Read this article, "JONATHAN TURLEY: Why capture of Maduro didn't require approval from Congress", https://www.foxnews.com/person/t/jonathan-turley, and while it's always good to see that the i's have been dotted and the t's crossed, this man 1) rules by force, not only a country but an illegal drug organization, and 2) his illegal drugs have killed US citizens by the millions. I will say that many of the lives he destroyed chose there own path to destruction, something to not lose sight of but not something that makes his activities any less criminal. This is another "first year accomplishment" to add to the Washington Post list, how Trump can not go down as our most effective President of all time and worthy Nobel Peace Prize candidate is beyond me, but blind hatred is a powerful force.
Read a series of these articles, "Republicans line up behind Trump after US strikes Venezuela, Maduro arrested: 'Changed the course of history', Republicans line up behind Trump after US strikes Venezuela, Maduro arrested: 'Changed the course of history', concerning the action taken today to bring Maduro to justice. First I want to praise Trump for this effective action and only hope no US soldiers were injured or killed in the operation. Second to those who outright reject Trumps action or people like Rep. Mike Lee who are "on the fence" with statements like this, "This action likely falls within the president’s inherent authority under Article II of the Constitution to protect U.S. personnel from an actual or imminent attack", I can only say, get a spine. This is no different that hunting down an ISIS terrorist except it was not necessary to kill him in the process. I do question Bondi's "wrath of justice" statement because that is actually decided by the judiciary who can't be counted on to get anything right as long as Trump is involved.
WOW
In regards to Bob Hope the other day here is a program on his legacy; Sunday January 4th.
Bob Hope: Thanks for the Laughs
Sunday at 4 p.m. ET
Newsmax Exclusive! Sit back and enjoy some of the best comedy ever delivered on stage and screen. From Hollywood to American troops overseas, Bob Hope kept fans laughing throughout his legendary career.
Got through the first few paragraphs of this article, "Swalwell threatens to revoke driver's licenses of masked ICE agents operating in California", https://www.foxnews.com/person/c/louis-casiano, which were so full of "bold statements" that were impossible or illegal that I just couldn't go on. Swalwell is a democratic congressman who has no knowledge of the law. In that regard a lot like Mamdani who promised free bus rides when he has no control over the NY Transit System. The problem again is not with the candidates, who historically have always made outrageous promises (Trump being the exception), but with an electorate not able to differentiate what's true from what's false.
REALLY SAD ELECTORATE to elect these socialists and dimwits...there are so many who do not qualify
Read this article, "Bishop Robert Barron slams Zohran Mamdani's 'warmth of collectivism' line: ‘For God’s sake’", https://www.foxnews.com/person/p/peter-pinedo, and of course I couldn't agree with the Bishop more, except for the focus of his outrage. He's see Mamdani as the "problem" (the enemy if you will), and seems to not understand that it's the voters who elected him that are the problem. Socialism and communism have been around for a long time but until the last three or four generations they were never an internal threat to America. The change has nothing to do with Mamdani or even Sanders or AOC, what has changed is our own electorate and that has everything to do with education in our country. If that's not bad enough to realize, consider that our own government has underwritten financially and in some cases even guided this system as it set out to destroy the very capitalism that built this nation from nothing. I don't know how old the Bishop is but I'm 82 and have been following this process for over 70 years. I'm not saying I recognized it 70 year ago but as I look over my own experience I can see it at work. I was not challenged in elementary school, went to a "good high school" and came out unprepared for college (though I had good grades), when I first went to college I had classes taught by teaching assistants that had zero ability to communicate class material. I did finally get a degree in Engineering Science (math major) while working for a fortune 500 company but I can attest that my success was not by "education" but hard work and common sense rightly applied. The message being, our educational system has not just failed, but is actually working to destroy the ideological principles that built this once great nation to the point where now our electorate (at least in NY City) is actually calling for it to happen.
The “Trojan Horse “ has found its way into New York City.
What a beautiful horse. Of course we’ll sign for it in the polling booth!!
The ONLY news worth reading anymore! Thank you. Its going to be a great year. We have Ambassador Huckabee and President Trump and God. (God is badly needed right now).
Hate to sound like a broken record, but... I started a Substack in July '23 partly to tell my stories but mainly to point out my belief, which came/comes from daily reading of the Bible, that since the majority of congress critters, judges and bureaucrats kicked aside the moral understanding in the Constitution and basically told God we don't want Him here, our country has been under His judgment, and that is the primary cause of most of our problems.
I called for a return of the Three R's: repentance, revival and renewal as the only sure solution to seeing a return of the previous great state of the union. To achieve that requires concerted prayer and fasting for our country; it can start with a few, but needs to spread to every nook and cranny of our country as quickly as possible to see more than just "mercy drops."
Yes, we need to be vocal in our communities, support good conservative men and women and vote in every election. But unless there's an army of prayer warriors, not enough will get done to make a big difference. In Matthew 19:23-26 the passage talks about salvation, but the principle applies here as well, I think. At the end of those verses, Jesus said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."
Who will join with me in prayer and fasting for repentance, revival and renewal in our country?
Amen!
Your paragraph more incarceration vs letting more criminals go free missed an important third alternative: Tougher punishment. If murderers, kidnappers, & rapists were quickly executed; if thieves had to pay 5X restitution; if vandals were required to repair the damages plus more community service - there would be a lot less crime.
I hate to agree, you are right about tougher punishment.