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ABC’s Good Morning America curiously and unnecessarily chose Thursday in their seven minutes and three seconds covering the latest developments in the suspected kidnapping of NBC’s Today co-host Savannah Guthrie’s mother to omit any mention by Savannah and her sister Annie of God, prayer, and their family’s Christian faith. And all told, there was only one mention of a prayer service Wednesday night in Tucson for her safe return. In contrast, both CBS Mornings (led by an emotional Gayle King) and NBC’s Today not only played most of the family’s video, but discussed amongst themselves the need for all of us to pray for the Guthrie family in this troubling time. Here was ABC’s story in full (with the second hour story a nearly verbatim repeat): WATCH: Notice what ABC's 'Good Morning America' curiously cut out of their Nancy Guthrie coverage... They edited out any mention of God or prayer, which Savannah Guthrie and her siblings mentioned repeatedly as well as how faith is central to their family pic.twitter.com/aENPsS4V2U — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) February 5, 2026 Co-host Michael Strahan tossed chief investigative correspondent Aaron Katersky on scene in Tucson: “But first, we begin with the search for Nancy Guthrie intensifying as Savannah Guthrie and her siblings plead for their mother’s safe return in an emotional message.” Katersky started off by noting it’s been “five days now since Savannah Guthrie’s elderly mother was last seen” and now Savannah “and her siblings are crying out for the woman they say who’s light is missing from their lives and addressing the possibility she is being held for ransom.” Then came the first two clips from the video: SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: Mommy, if you are hearing this, you are a strong woman. KATERSKY: This morning, the heart-wrenching message from Savannah Guthrie and her siblings, choking back tears, pleading for the safe return of their mother, Nancy. SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: Everybody is looking for you, Mommy. Everywhere. We will not rest. Your children will not rest until we are together again. Those two sentences were not back-to-back. Here’s what ran in between them that ABC left out: “You are God’s precious daughter Nancy. We believe and know that even in this valley, He is with you.” In essence, ABC made it way too easy for us to notice what was curiously omitted. “Police have said Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her home. In their Instagram post, her children refer to her by name and as a grandmother, encouraging her captors to see her as a person,” he continued as a segue to Savannah telling the world (and possible abductors) about her mom. Savannah explained: Our mom is kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light. She is funny, spunky and clever. She has grandchildren that adore her and crowd around her and cover her with kisses. She loves fun and adventure. She is a devoted friend. She is full of kindness and knowledge. Talk to her and you’ll see. Katersky conceded the video was a “scaled-down, personal video” with Savannah, her sister Annie, and brother Cameron appearing “approachable and anguished.” He then ran the only clip of Annie: “Mama, if you’re listening, we need you to come home. We miss you.” Here was what was missing in which she too alluded to Nancy’s faith: The light is missing from our lives. Nancy is our mother. We are her children. She is our beacon. She holds fast to joy in all of life’s circumstances. She chooses joy day after day. Despite having already passed through great trials of pain and grief, we are always going to be merely human, just normal human people, who need our mom. Alluding to her mother’s need for medicine and the possibility her kidnappers are listening, Katersky said the family made clear (as per a direct appeal from Savannah) that they “are willing to listen and to talk”: As a family, we are doing everything that we can. We are ready to talk. However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated. We need to know without a doubt that she is alive and that you have her. We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen. Please reach out to us. The rest of the piece concerned the possible veracity of ransom notes, a soundbite of analysis from ABC News contributor Brad Garrett, and the increased FBI presence. It was here he made the only faith mention in passing: “Overnight, her community prayed for Guthrie’s safe return.” After Katersky tossed back to the hosts in New York, co-host Georgte Stephanopoulos said, “[w]e certainly hope that she is still alive” while co-host Robin Roberts simply said, “absolutely, wow.” Along with the omitted two passages we brought up earlier, here’s a combined transcript of passages cut from ABC’s piece and see if you notice a pattern of what was cut for space: SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: On behalf of our family, we want to thank all of you for the prayers for our beloved mom, Nancy. We feel them, and we continue to believe that she feels them too. (....) ANNIE GUTHRIE: The light is missing from our lives. Nancy is our mother. We are her children. She is our beacon. She holds fast to joy in all of life’s circumstances. She chooses joy day after day. Despite having already passed through great trials of pain and grief, we are always going to be merely human, just normal human people, who need our mom. Mama... (....) SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: and she needs it not to suffer. We, too, have heard the reports about a ransom letter in the media...You are God’s precious daughter Nancy. We believe and know that even in this valley, He is with you...We speak to you every moment and we pray and we rejoice in advance in the day that we hold you in our arms again. We love you, mom. ANNIE GUTHRIE: We love you mom. CAMERON GUTHRIE: We love you, mom. Stay strong. ANNIE GUTHRIE: Come home. We love you. To see the relevant ABC transcript from February 5, click here.

Social media smart alecks have had a field day with a mistake made by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in a post intended to defend former CNN anchor Don Lemon.Ocasio-Cortez posted a video of her speaking to Lemon and explaining that he was being persecuted by the Trump administration to make him an example for others to censor their opposition to the president's policies.'You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.' However, many noticed that she appeared to mistakenly use the wrong word in her crazed rant."Intimidation is an age old tactic to qualm public dissent and outrage," she wrote in the post on the X platform."This Administration is going after public figures to encourage the American people to self-censor," she added. "But we will not be silenced, and we will not accept this violation of our First Amendment Rights."Unfortunately for her credibility, the word "qualm" is a noun and not a suitable synonym for verbs such as "quash" or "quell," which would have made more sense.The error was hilariously mocked online."Quell? Calm? Squash? So many possibilities," BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey replied."You need to qualm down," responded Seth Dillon, the CEO of the Babylon Bee."You sure about that 'qualm?'" BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales said."You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means," one detractor said."Qualm? Quell I think is the word you were looking for Bartender in Chief," another critic said."I had to check that this wasn't a parody account. A leading member of Congress — a presidential contender — not only doesn't know the meaning of the word 'qualm' but seems to think it's a verb rather than a noun," commentator Michael Knowles responded."This is the qualm before the storm, @AOC," actor Nick Searcy joked."Qualm your t*ts, then buy a dictionary," one user quipped. RELATED: Ocasio-Cortez gets hammered online over embarrassing mistake she made during CNN town hall Lemon was arrested for apparently taking part in the storming of the Cities Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota, by anti-ICE agitators. He claims that he was there only as a journalist, but the Department of Justice charged him with violating the right of the churchgoers to practice their religion.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

As the Civil War raged on in Mississippi, a Confederate deserter named Newton Knight and his band of Southern Unionists evaded capture by hiding in the swamps of Jones County — but they didn’t do it alone. Rachel Knight, a woman who had been enslaved by Knight’s grandfather, assisted and cared for the men in the swamps. She soon became a crucial ally of their cause — and the common-law wife of Newton Knight. But although the legacy of Newton Knight and his men lives on, Rachel Knight’s pivotal role in the story has been largely forgotten by history. The Early Years Of Rachel Knight Knight FamilyOne of only two photos believed to exist of Rachel Knight. Rachel Knight was born into slavery in 1840, in Macon County, Georgia. Forced to work in the fields and in the home of her first enslaver, Knight was also subjected to sexual abuse at the hands of her owner, his sons, and other local white men. She gave birth to her first child when she was just 15. Shortly thereafter, Rachel Knight became pregnant again. She was then moved to the home of another slaveholder, John “Jackie” Knight, in Jones County, Mississippi. There, she gave birth to her second child. Once again, Rachel Knight was forced to perform household labor. She was also subjected to sexual abuse again by Jackie Knight’s son, Jesse Davis Knight. Around 1860, she gave birth to his son, Jeffrey Early Knight. After the birth of Jeffrey, Jackie Knight deeded Rachel and Jeffrey to Jesse Davis Knight in his will, ensuring the enslavement of his own grandchild. Despite the trauma of Rachel Knight’s early years, she was able to find some time to herself by tending to her garden and becoming a folk doctor, treating enslaved people on her plantation and runaway slaves from elsewhere. Her position in the Knights’ home, talents as a healer, and connections with other slaves would all prove advantageous during the Civil War. How The Free State Of Jones Emerged Public DomainNewton Knight was the grandson of the man who owned Rachel Knight and later became her common-law husband. Rachel Knight probably knew of Newton Knight before the Civil War. After all, he was the grandson of Jackie Knight and the nephew of Jesse Davis Knight. Though the nature of Newton’s relationship with Rachel before the war remains unclear, their stories would soon become inextricably linked. In January 1861, Mississippi seceded from the Union, and members of the state’s secession convention made it very clear why: “Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery — the greatest material interest of the world.” Mississippi, along with other pro-slavery states in the South, would then form the Confederate States of America. Soon after, the Civil War would erupt in April 1861. At first, Newton Knight enlisted to fight on behalf of the Confederacy, perhaps to avoid being drafted or because he simply enjoyed being a soldier. But unlike other Confederate soldiers, Newton Knight was against secession and likely had no interest in preserving slavery. He was a yeoman farmer and did not want to fight a slaveholder’s war. By 1862, he had deserted the Confederate Army. Though Newton Knight was briefly captured for desertion in 1863 and forced to return to service, he deserted yet again and made his way back to his ruined farm in Jasper County, on the border of Jones County. But he was not alone — he had a band of self-described Unionists by his side. STX EntertainmentThe 2016 movie Free State of Jones stars Mahershala Ali, Matthew McConaughey, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. In Jasper and Jones Counties, Newton Knight and his allies — both white and Black — evaded capture by hiding in the swamps. They then waged a guerrilla war against the Confederacy, seizing supplies meant for troops, impairing the tax collection system, and killing Confederates. But they may not have survived had it not been for Rachel Knight. Newton Knight’s “most reliable ally and source of sustenance,” she provided food, medicine, and other supplies for him and his men. In return, Newton Knight did what he could to help secure her freedom. In the meantime, Rachel Knight used her position in the Knight home to pick up critical information about the Confederate Army. And when Confederates tried to use bloodhounds to find Newton Knight and his men, she taught the Confederate deserters how to sprinkle red pepper to irritate the dogs’ noses and how to hide glass and poison in the dogs’ food. It certainly helped that Jesse Davis Knight was largely out of the picture, fighting for the Confederates. And though he had briefly returned home in 1863, he would die the next year of pneumonia at a military hospital. By 1864, Newton Knight had overthrown the Confederate authorities in Jones County. It later became known as the Free State of Jones — and some claim that it actually seceded from the Confederate States of America. The Legacy Of Rachel Knight And Her Family Herman Welborn CollectionA presumed photo of Rachel Knight, taken sometime after the Civil War. At some point, Newton Knight formed a relationship with Rachel Knight. By the end of the Civil War in 1865, the two had left behind the swamps to return to Newton’s home. There was just one small problem — Newton Knight was already married to a white woman named Serena. Newton Knight decided to construct a new home for Rachel and her children on the same farm where he and Serena lived. By 1870, Rachel Knight had six children in total, two of whom had likely been fathered by her first enslaver or his son, two of whom had been fathered by Jesse Davis Knight, and two of whom had been fathered by Newton Knight. As the years went on, Rachel and Newton Knight would go on to have three additional children together. Newton never divorced Serena — with whom he had nine children — but the couple eventually separated. Meanwhile, Newton Knight began a common-law marriage with Rachel. Already considered a traitor for fighting against the Confederacy, Newton’s choice to claim his mixed-race children led to his reputation being damaged in Mississippi — and his family members becoming social pariahs. However, Rachel did get to enjoy some financial independence in her final years, since Newton Knight deeded 160 acres of land to her in 1876. And in 1881, she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, making her perhaps one of the earliest Black Mormons. She died in her late 40s in 1889, and Newton Knight had her buried in the Knight Family Cemetery. The following years were turbulent for the Knight family. Many of Rachel’s children were subjected to Jim Crow. Descendants of Newton and Serena often refused to acknowledge the descendants of Newton and Rachel. Sadly, the division among the descendants of Newton Knight continues to this day. And as a result, the legacy of Rachel Knight was largely forgotten until the 2016 release of the film Free State of Jones, starring Matthew McConaughey as Newton Knight and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Rachel Knight. Now, the story of Rachel Knight is getting a new wave of interest. Unfortunately, there are no written records of her thoughts. But from assisting Confederate deserters to helping found the Free State of Jones, there’s no question that she found moments of triumph in the midst of tragedy — despite having all the odds stacked against her. After learning about Rachel Knight, read about how Robert Smalls escaped from slavery by stealing a Confederate ship. Then, take a look through these haunting photos that show the reality of the Civil War. 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