This year has seen major scientific breakthroughs in space and physics, as well as in health and medicine.

On Monday’s CBS Mornings, correspondent Nicole Valdes had a story much more in line with what a lot of us want to see out of CBS in this Bari Weiss era (and not the spiked-but-aired-in-Canada 60 Minutes piece on illegal aliens) as she revealed the gun control group Everytown for Gun Safety was no longer simply be advocating to destroy the Second Amendment but offer in-person instruction on how to safely own and shoot firearms. Unsurprisingly, Valdes revealed this wasn’t exactly being taken well by some in their base.     Featured co-host Vladimir Duthiers had the set-up for the piece that opened the second hour: [L]et’s begin this hour with a shift for one of the most prominent gun violence prevention groups in America as mass shootings continue in the United States. Now, this comes as one of the victims of the Brown University shooting, Ella Cook, will be laid to rest today. Now, the group, Everytown for Gun Safety is offering a controversial training course. Some who support that group are not happy.  “Inside this gun range, these candidates are vying to become instructors for Train SMART, the new firearms training program from an unlikely organization,” Valdes began, cuing up “Army combat veteran” Chris Marvin, the man Everytown hired to put together a course he says is aimed at “working with gun owners and meeting gun owners where they are.” She then gave a sanitized summation of the group: “Everytown for Gun Safety rose to prominence after the tragic Sandy Hook School shooting, campaigning to restrict gun sales and expand background checks. Now, their efforts are growing beyond gun control, taking aim at safer gun ownership.” Marvin said nothing about taking lawfully owned guns away, instead saying “the paramount mission for Everytown for Gun Safety” will now be in part “promot[ing] this culture of training, safety and accountability around guns” for “the people who are holding the guns.”  Responsible use of the Second Amendment? What a concept. Of course, Valdes found a key member of the group’s base supporters who was shocked anyone would do anything constructive with icky guns: VALDES: But the shift has surprised some, including Colorado State Senator Tom Sullivan. COLORADO STATE SENATOR TOM SULLIVAN (D): They need to remember who it was that was there to help them get where they are as people who are out there, who are visiting cemeteries and going to church services. VALDES: Sullivan lost his son Alex in the 2012 Aurora shooting, fueling his advocacy for gun safety. He even became a face of the movement. SULLIVAN: These words were said by the gun lobby — VALDES: But when Everytown launched its Train SMART Program, Sullivan says he was left in the dark. SULLIVAN: — I hope that we’re still reading from the same book. Maybe they are a couple chapters ahead of me. Valdes concluded by saying Marvin believes this shift in the group — which will launch in-person “early next year” — will unite “those against gun violence and those for gun ownership together.” Back in 2019, CBS’s morning show was similarly shocked by those who embrace responsible gun ownership after sending correspondent Omar Villafranca to speak with the National African American Gun Association. Just last year, The Washington Post was enamored there even existed LGBTQ+ individuals who were passionate about carrying out their constitutional right to protect themselves. The liberal media never really seem to learn, do they? To see the relevant CBS transcript from December 23, click here.

U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth was so strong in the third quarter that even the far-left New York Times admits that it was “vigorous” and unhindered by Republican President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.3% in the third quarter of 2025 – the highest rate since it grew 4.7% in the third quarter of 2023 – according to the initial estimate released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The 4.3% increase not only bested the second quarter’s 3.8% growth, it also far surpassed analysts’ expectation of a 3.0% rise. “The U.S. economy grew at a vigorous pace through the end of September, despite the uncertainty created by tariffs and widespread concerns about affordability among households,” The New York Times acknowledged Tuesday: “U.S. Economic Growth Surged in Third Quarter of 2025” .... “[T]he roughly $30 trillion economy started October on relatively solid footing as a whole, outperforming the bearish expectations of some experts only months before.  “‘Even as consumption take the reins back from investment, the economy maintains considerable momentum,’ said Paul Ashworth, chief North America economist at Capital Economics.” The increase in real GDP in the third quarter reflected increases in consumer spending, exports, and government spending (both state and federal) that were partly offset by a decrease in investment. Federal spending was led by defense consumption expenditures. Under Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, U.S. exports increased 8.8%, while imports (which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP) fell by 4.7%, BEA reports: “Within exports, both goods and services increased. The increase in goods was led by capital goods except automotive, as well as nondurable consumer goods. The increase in services was led by other business services, which includes professional and management consulting services. “Within imports, a decrease in goods (led by nondurable consumer goods) was partly offset by an increase in services (led by other business services).” Real final sales to private domestic purchasers, the sum of consumer spending and gross private fixed investment, increased 3.0% in the third quarter, compared with an increase of 2.9% in the second quarter. Consumer spending, which accounts for about 70% of U.S. economic activity, rose to a 3.5% annual pace in the third quarter, up from 2.5% in the second quarter. The increase in consumer spending reflected increases in both services and goods. Within services, the leading contributors were health care and other services. Within goods, the leading contributors were recreational goods and vehicles, as well as other nondurable goods. Within health care, both outpatient services as well as hospital and nursing home services increased. The third quarter’s robust GDP growth suggests that interest rates will hold steady, as the Federal Reserve won’t feel the need to cut its benchmark lending rate a fourth straight time in an effort to spur the economy when it meets in January.

Alex Christy is our super-serious media analyst with the late night-comedy spreadsheet, counting jokes and guests over the last three years. In 2025, it tilted even further to the left. An amazing 92 percent of late-night political jokes are aimed at conservatives, up from 82 percent in 2024. The guest list included almost zero conservatives. Jimmy Fallon broke the mold when he put on Fox's Greg Gutfeld in August. On Saturday, the New York Post picked up Alex's latest numbers after he watched 818 episodes from January to mid-December, when they go on break.  Among joke targets, this year’s top ten featured only one Democrat. The list included Donald Trump (7,045), Elon Musk (644), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (371), Pete Hegseth (322), Melania Trump (225), Joe Biden (220), JD Vance (217), MAGA/Trump supporters (144), Republicans (135), and Eric Trump (134). Jimmy Kimmel stood out, since this was the first time a host had zero left-wingers in his top ten targets. Kimmel's list included Donald Trump (1,668), Elon Musk (158), Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (99), Melania Trump (89), Pete Hegseth (88), Eric Trump (63), JD Vance (57), MAGA/Trump supporters (49), Donald Trump Jr. (44), and Republicans (40). Fox News reported that Kimmel is set to deliver Great Britain’s annual alternative Christmas message, a broadcast meant to counter the sober royal Christmas address from King Charles and, this year, take aim at "fascism." "From a fascism perspective, this has been a really great year," Kimmel is slated to say, according to a press release from Britain's Channel 4, where the message will air on Christmas Day. So much for may your days be merry and bright when Fascism is on the rise! A Channel 4 spokesperson "Donald Trump's return to the White House and wide-ranging impact on the world has been the story of 2025, and it would be hard to think of a better person to address it than Jimmy Kimmel, who has found himself on the frontline of America's battle over free speech," To the leftists, only its speech can be celebrated as “free speech.” Conservative speech is denounced as “misinformation.” Just like the leftist networks provide “independent journalism,” and the conservative outlets are malignant “MAGA media.” Comedians are a cultural vanguard who "speak truth to power." That is, unless, Kimmel, is kissing the ring of a dissolute Biden. Listen to the podcast below. Merry Christmas!     

Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman of Wyoming is setting her sights on higher office as the 2026 primaries continue to take shape. Hageman has served her district as an ally to President Donald Trump after kicking off a political career in the nation's capital by ousting former Rep. Liz Cheney in the 2022 Republican primary. Cheney was one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump after the January 6 melee, resulting in a landslide defeat the following election cycle. 'We must keep up this fight.'Hageman is now pursuing the U.S. Senate after Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming announced her retirement on Friday. "Wyoming is a beautiful state, but our people matter the most," Hageman said in her campaign announcement. "Our faith, our family, our community, and our county. That's what we care about. That's what we fight for."RELATED: Republican senator announces retirement, citing exhaustion: 'I feel like a sprinter in a marathon' David Williams/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesHageman pointed to the massive energy contributions Wyoming has made to the country, fueling the exponential improvement in technology and quality of life for Americans across the country. Hageman vowed to protect the energy industry and the working class, touting Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act she helped pass in Congress. "We must keep up this fight, and that's why today, I'm announcing my campaign for United States Senate," Hageman said. "This fight is about making sure the next century sees the advancements of the last while protecting our culture and our way of life."RELATED: 'Unnecessary and protracted': Elise Stefanik drops out of New York governor's race Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images"We must dedicate ourselves to ensuring that the next 100 years is the next great American century. Wyoming is critical for achieving that goal."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Virulent Trump critic George Conway III has filed to run as a Democrat for Rep. Jerry Nadler's seat in New York, Federal Election Commission records show.The supposedly conservative lawyer's decision to turn his coat fully inside-out has been years in the making.Conway, the ex-husband of former Trump counselor Kellyanne Conway, turned sour after failing to seize an opportunity to serve in the first Trump administration's Justice Department.'It's time to lay it all on the line.'While Conway said that he changed his mind and withdrew his name from consideration to run the civil division of the DOJ in 2017 after Trump canned then-FBI Director James Comey, Trump claimed that Conway was "VERY jealous of his wife's success & angry that I, with her help, didn't give him the job he so desperately wanted."Trump added that Conway was a "stone cold LOSER."Over the years, Conway grew increasingly antagonistic toward the president, ranting about Trump on cable news and attacking him in the pages of liberal publications.Two years after weeping with joy in his MAGA hat over Trump's 2016 win, Conway said in an interview, "I don't feel comfortable being a Republican any more."The following year, he co-founded the anti-Trump group the Lincoln Project with a handful of former Republican operatives, including Rick Wilson, Steve Schmidt, Reed Galen, and John Weaver, who allegedly had a habit of sexually harassing young men online.RELATED: Why Democrats fear this midterm more than Republicans do George Conway bloviating on CNN. Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty ImagesAccording to a Dec. 17, 2019, op-ed that Conway co-authored with Weaver and the other Lincoln Project co-founders, the aim of the group was to "stem the damage [Trump] and his followers are doing to the rule of law, the Constitution, and the American character."With this aim in mind, the Lincoln Project proceeded to stage a white supremacy rally, bankrolled efforts to torpedo Trump-aligned Republicans, and churned out pro-Kamala Harris content such as the recent "Be a Man, Vote for a Woman" ad.Although Conway stepped away from the Lincoln Project in 2020, he did not give up his fixation with Trump.Last year, he supported Kamala Harris' failed presidential campaign and launched a six-figure ad campaign hoping to dissuade Americans from voting for Trump.After spending years throwing his money and hopes after losers and lost causes, Conway has decided to throw his hat in the ring.In the first post on his new Substack page, Conway noted, "I'm going into the arena. I've already put my money where my mouth is, but now it's time to lay it all on the line. It's time to defeat Trumpism once and for all.""We need Democrats to take over Congress — and not just any Democrats, but the most fearless and relentless ones," wrote Conway.While New York's 12th Congressional District is a safe blue seat, Conway is hardly the only Democrat hoping to make it his own. Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of President John F. Kennedy; New York Assemblyman Micah Lasher (D); Democratic Socialist gun critic Cameron Kasky; and former Clinton White House fellow Jami Floyd are among the Democrat candidates presently in the running.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Former Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska announced his terminal diagnosis on Tuesday.The tragic news was shared in a post on X, where Sasse conceded that he is "gonna die." Sasse revealed his diagnosis is metastasized stage-four pancreatic cancer, but in the same breath proclaimed his deep faith and hope in Christ. 'The process of dying is still something to be lived.'"This is a tough note to write, but since a bunch of you have started to suspect something, I'll cut to the chase: Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die," Sasse wrote. "Advanced pancreatic is nasty stuff; it's a death sentence. But I already had a death sentence before last week too — we all do.""I'm blessed with amazing siblings and half-a-dozen buddies that are genuinely brothers," Sasse added. "As one of them put it, 'Sure, you're on the clock, but we're all on the clock.' Death is a wicked thief, and the bastard pursues us all. RELATED: Republican senator announces retirement, citing exhaustion: 'I feel like a sprinter in a marathon' Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty ImagesIn the message, Sasse reflected on his many personal and professional accomplishments throughout his 53 years of life, expressing deep gratitude and admiration for his family. Sasse also wrote about the difficulty of navigating tragedy during Christmas, which he described as "a time to orient our hearts toward the hope of what's to come.""Not an abstract hope in fanciful human goodness; not hope in vague hallmark-sappy spirituality; not a bootstrapped hope in our own strength (what foolishness is the evaporating-muscle I once prided myself in)," Sasse said. "Nope — often we lazily say 'hope' when what we mean is 'optimism.' To be clear, optimism is great, and it's absolutely necessary, but it's insufficient. It's not the kinda thing that holds up when you tell your daughters you're not going to walk them down the aisle. Nor telling your mom and pops they're gonna bury their son."RELATED: 'Unnecessary and protracted': Elise Stefanik drops out of New York governor's race Photo by HANNAH MCKAY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)In addition to leaning on God and his family, Sasse said he will pursue medical intervention."Death and dying aren't the same — the process of dying is still something to be lived," Sasse said. "We're zealously embracing a lot of gallows humor in our house, and I've pledged to do my part to run through the irreverent tape.""But for now, as our family faces the reality of treatments, but more importantly as we celebrate Christmas, we wish you peace: 'The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. ... For to us a son is given (Isaiah 9)."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Anti-Israeli activists have never had much use for factual evidence – why start now?

Heritage has abandoned or downgraded its conservative commitments in pursuit of populist ideological fashions.

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