Raising kids can be a frustrating experience, no matter how rewarding you also find it. Sometimes, it can feel like half of parenting is repeating yourself over and over again, asking your child to brush their teeth or take a dish from the living room to the sink. It’s exhausting and makes you feel like a nag. Don't you wish there was a simple way to make your kids listen the first time?Dr. Rebecca Kennedy, aka “Dr. Becky,” is a clinical psychologist and founder and CEO of Good Inside who says she has a quick way to make your kids more cooperative and less rude. Talk about killing two soul-crushing birds with one parenting stone. Dr. Becky got into psychology after struggling with anorexia as a teenager.“Okay, no matter how old your kid is, you can use this 15-second tip to decrease rudeness and increase cooperation,” she says in a TikTok video with over 32,000 views. “Find your child today and ask them this question. 'Hey, I was just wondering, what could I do better as your parent?'” A mom and son talk on the couch.Canva PhotosThe psychologist says that even if the child has a random or impractical answer such as “Let me stay up ‘til midnight” or “I’d like to eat macaroni and cheese for breakfast, lunch and dinner,” just to listen. Simply by listening, you can change your child’s behavior.She says we should also ask more questions to further the conversation: “Tell me more. What would that be like?” @drbeckyatgoodinside Want to improve your relationship with your kid in less than 15 seconds? Watch this reel for a quick-win strategy. The best part: When we use strategies like this in calm moments, we reduce the frequency of difficult moments with our kids. Of course, I’m a realist… I know you need in-the-moment strategies too! Cue: My Conquering Problem Behaviors Workshop. You’ll get an entire toolbox of in-the-moment and outside-the-moment strategies for reducing outbursts and strengthening your bond with your kid. Learn more in the link in bio! “I mean, imagine your boss coming to you randomly and asking how they could be a better manager to you. Just by asking the question and listening,” she continued. Dr. Becky says that asking our kids how we’re doing as parents communicates three essential ideas: “I care about you. I respect you. I'm invested in this relationship.”This type of questioning builds a connection with a child that can spill over into other behaviors. “You're building connection. And with more connection always comes more cooperation,” she ends the video.The big takeaway from the video is that when we enhance our connection with our kids, they will be less likely to disobey or be rude because they feel heard and respected, so there’s no need to act out. They will also return that respect by listening to you when you have a request, such as taking out the trash or putting down their phone and coming to dinner.Some people in the comments got funny responses when they asked their kids what they could improve. “I asked my 5yr old. I got a mildly scathing look and she said ‘erm, maybe try and burn dinner less next time?’” one parent wrote. “My 5 yo told me to look better and get a haircut,” another added.Dr. Becky’s quick question is a great way for parents to strengthen their relationships when things are going well instead of trying to forge connections during conflict. It’s a great reminder that even when parenting, an ounce of prevention is a pound of cure. A happy family.Canva PhotosDr. Becky sums up the importance of prevention in her TikTok caption: “When we use strategies like this in calm moments, we reduce the frequency of difficult moments with our kids,” she wrote.This article originally appeared last year. It has been updated.

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Watch The X22 Report On Video 2 videos found Ep 3745b – [DS] Pushing A Hybrid War, Trump Is Using The Shutdown To Defund The [DS], Timing, Peace Ep 3745a – Trump Has Taken The Economy To The Next Level, Energy Prices Are About To Drop pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe Eurozone is now seeing inflation pickup, unemployment is now rising, Germany will be laying off thousands of people. The green new scam is destroying Europe. Trump shutdown the green new scam in the US and now he is lowering energy costs. The economy is moving to the next level. The [DS] is pushing a hybrid war with Russia. They are trying to convince the people of the world that Russia is flying drones over Europe, not one nation has shot the drones down, the question is why. Trump knows the [DS] is pushing war, he needs to the people to push back with peace. Trump has trapped the [DS] in regards with Hamas, they have no choice but to have peace. Trump is defunding and weakening the [DS] every step of the way so we can have accountability and arrests.   Economy Eurozone unemployment rate rises to 6.3% in August, aggregate increase of 11,000 workers Intermoney | The unemployment rate rose by one tenth of a percentage point in August to 6.3% across the Eurozone as a whole. We could have guessed this once we saw the data, which was somewhat unfavourable and showed an increase of 14,000 in the number of unemployed. At the aggregate level for the eurozone, this increase was 11,000, offset by other more moderate readings. However, we continue to see that tension in the labour market is gradually easing, especially when we consider that employment expectations have weakened.  Source:  thecorner.eu  German Auto Industry Expected to Lose 100,000 Jobs in Next Four Years Following the “Build Back Better” agenda, the EU went all in for green energy proposals.  EU banking and finance followed suit, funding investment capital for electric vehicles (EVs) to replace combustion engines.  Unfortunately, this put the EU, specifically Germany, in the position of competing against the largest EV industrial base in the world, China. The second major flaw was capital only flowing to the EV sector, and Europeans -along with the majority of the industrial west- are just not buying EVs at a production capacity to match prior investment. Put it all together and Germany is trying to compete with China to produce a product their consumer base doesn’t want. GERMANY – ZF Friedrichshafen’s announcement that it is cutting 7,600 positions adds to the German supplier industry’s troubles as parts makers struggle to manage the shift to EVs, along with falling demand for combustion engine components and increased competition from Chinese suppliers. Including job losses at Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche, the German auto industry is expected to eliminate nearly 100,000 jobs by 2030, according to an analysis by Bloomberg. Bankruptcies among German suppliers are climbing sharply, with 30 percent more expected in 2025 compared with last year, according to a report from consultancy Falkensteg.  Source: theconservativetreehouse.com US home prices are slowly starting to decline: Home prices across America’s 20 largest cities fell -0.07% MoM in August, less than the -0.20% decline expected. This marks the 5th consecutive monthly drop, the second-longest streak in 14 years. However, prices were still up… pic.twitter.com/9BOdYAnXYL — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) October 2, 2025 +1.82% on a year-over-year basis, the smallest gain since July 2023. Meanwhile, US home values adjusted for inflation recorded their third consecutive monthly decline. Despite this, real home prices remain ~10% above their 2006 housing bubble peak. Is the US housing market approaching a turning point? OPEC+ set to increase oil production again as Saudi and Russia debate size, say sources  The markets are responding to a decision from OPEC to surge production in June, resulting in a drop in the price of oil. While experts suggest the lower price will slow growth in the industry in Alberta, provincial coffers are expected to take the biggest hit. Adam MacVicar reports. – May 5, 2025Oil prices are likely to take another hit this weekend as eight OPEC+ countries are expected to further raise oil output when they meet on Sunday. OPEC+ has reversed its strategy of output cuts from April to boost market share and in response to pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump desire for lower oil prices. At their peak, OPEC+’s total output reductions amounted to 5.85 million bpd, made up of three elements – voluntary cuts of 2.2 million bpd, 1.65 million bpd by eight members, and another 2.0 million bpd by the whole group. The eight producers plan to fully unwind one element of those cuts – 2.2 million bpd – by the end of September. For October, they started removing the second layer of 1.65 million bpd with the increase of 137,000 bpd. Goldman Sachs on Tuesday said that it expected the group to raise its quotas by 140,000 bpd. Source:  globalnews.ca    With the OPEC+ production increase of 137,000 barrels per day starting in October 2025—contributing to expected global oil inventory builds of over 2 million barrels per day through early 2026—the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts downward pressure on retail gasoline prices. Specifically, the national average for regular-grade gasoline is projected to average $3.10 per gallon for the full year of 2025, before falling further to $2.90 per gallon in 2026 as lower crude oil prices (e.g., Brent averaging below $60 per barrel in early 2026) filter through to the pump. Chevron’s Los Angeles refinery down after large fire erupted in jet fuel unit    Chevron’s (CVX.N), opens new tab 285,000-barrel-per-day El Segundo refinery in southern California had taken multiple units offline on Friday after a large fire erupted in a jet fuel production unit, disrupting supply in the Golden State’s isolated energy market. The El Segundo refinery is the second largest in California and Chevron’s second-biggest refinery in the United States. The facility supplies a fifth of all motor vehicle fuels and 40% of the jet fuel consumed in southern California. Source: reuters.com   While the refinery’s crude distillation units remain operational, the incident disrupts a facility that supplies about 20% of California’s motor vehicle fuel and 40% of its jet fuel. No injuries were reported, and damage assessments are ongoing.This event is expected to cause noticeable increases in gasoline prices within California, where the state already has the nation’s highest averages (around $4.80–$5.00 per gallon as of early October 2025). Analysts predict retail price hikes of 5–25 cents per gallon in Southern California and Northern areas like Sacramento, potentially escalating to 35–95 cents if the refinery remains partially offline for weeks. Jet fuel prices could surge even more, up to 33 cents per gallon, prompting increased imports from Asia to maintain supply to airports like LAX. California’s unique fuel standards and geography limit blending with out-of-state supplies, amplifying the local strain—especially with upcoming refinery closures elsewhere in the state.Neighboring states like Arizona and Nevada could see minor spillover effects, with Las Vegas pump prices potentially rising 5–15 cents per gallon due to shared supply chains. However, the national impact on U.S. gasoline prices is likely to be negligible. The El Segundo refinery represents only about 1.5% of total U.S. refining capacity (285,000 barrels per day out of ~18 million), and California’s isolated market means disruptions there rarely propagate eastward or to the Midwest/Gulf Coast, which dominate national supply. Broader U.S. averages (currently ~$3.40 per gallon) should hold steady unless unforeseen escalations occur, such as prolonged full shutdowns or concurrent events elsewhere. Political/Rights Trust in the Mainstream News Media Hits New Low in the US at 28% The latest Gallup poll found that American’s trust in the media is at an all-time low. Just 20% of Americans say they have trust in newspapers, television or radio to report the truth. This number was twice as high at 40% just 5 years ago. Maybe its all of their lies? Gallup reported: When Gallup began measuring trust in the news media in the 1970s, between 68% and 72% of Americans expressed confidence in reporting. However, by the next reading in 1997, public confidence had fallen to 53%. Media trust remained just above 50% until it dropped to 44% in 2004, and it has not risen to the majority level since. The highest reading in the past decade was 45% in 2018, which came just two years after confidence had collapsed amid the divisive 2016 presidential campaign. Republican’s trust in mass media is at 8% today. Democrat’s trust in the mass media is at 51% today, barely a majority. Source: thegatewaypundit.com Sounds like obstruction of justice to me https://t.co/Vh8fYz2Lsw — DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) October 2, 2025 Apple removes ICE tracking app after pressure from Bondi DOJ https://t.co/dFOilVJoP6 — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) October 3, 2025 JUST IN: Antifa are now ASSAULTING police in Chicago outside the ICE facility. CBP Commander Greg Bovino is on scene and is PERSONALLY leading his men out to confront them. START ARRESTING! Antifa needs to be taught a massive lesson.pic.twitter.com/nKJlDy63Dl — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 3, 2025   Operation Summer Heat was simple: let good cops be cops. In just 3 months:⁰ 8,629 arrests⁰ 2,281 guns seized⁰ 44,559 kg of cocaine and 421 kg of fentanyl off the streets (enough to kill 50M Americans) This is how you crush violent crime. pic.twitter.com/v9RTqNhblo — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) October 3, 2025   DOGE Geopolitical NYT: The notice to Congress, which was deemed controlled but unclassified information, cites a statute requiring reports to lawmakers about hostilities involving U.S. armed forces. It repeats the administration’s earlier arguments but also goes further with new claims, including… https://t.co/GE2atiDWUV — Ian Ellis (@ianellisjones) October 3, 2025 “The President directed the Department of War to conduct operations against them pursuant to the law of armed conflict. The United States has now reached a critical point where we must use force in self-defense and defense of others against the ongoing attacks by these designated… https://t.co/Cgpe5TN7vE — Ian Ellis (@ianellisjones) October 3, 2025   U.S. military planners believe that forces being assembled in Puerto Rico and the Southern Caribbean are now sufficient enough to launch “territorial-seizure operations” against Venezuela, capturing and holding key strategic facilities such as ports and airfields, according to a… pic.twitter.com/LdN0qgE0cS — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) October 3, 2025  report from the Washington Examiner.  Eiffel Tower closed as nationwide strikes held across France against austerity Nationwide strikes in France protest spending cuts, demand higher taxes on the rich, impacting transportation and government decisions  Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France on Thursday (October 2, 2025) to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich. In Paris, thousands of workers, retirees and students started marching on Thursday (October 2, 2025) afternoon from Place d’Italie. The Eiffel Tower informed visitors in a statement it was closed due to the strike Source: thehindu.com German Left Party Calls for Assassination of AfD’s Alice Weidel After Justifying Killing of Charlie Kirk – Taxpayer Funded with $27.5 Million The Antifa-related youth wing of the German opposition party The Left has called for the assassination of AfD leader Alice Weidel, two weeks after justifying the assassination of American hero Charlie Kirk. The party The Left is state-funded with €9 million a year, plus €14 million for its foundation. The Hanover chapter of the “Left Youth” (Linksjugend.solid) stickered an image of Alice Weidel, chairperson of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, with crosshairs and the text “Aim Here”, across town in Hanover,  as videos show.   After the assassination of Charlie Kirk Sept. 10, the “Left Youth” posted that “right-wing politics leads to bloody bullets” on Instagram, which has since been deleted. The post called it a “fatal mistake” to mourn the father of two. “A targeted shot” brought “the end of his right-wing radical, inhumane and exploitative policies”, the Left Youth posted. “We do not mourn the reactionary ideas of Charlie Kirk, which are not out of the world with his death,” the Left Youth wrote. Source: thegatewaypundit.com War/Peace South Korea is preparing for a new critical scenario — a possible attack from North Korea that could occur in the late 2020s if the United States becomes involved in a major military conflict over Taiwan. A senior South Korean military official stated this anonymously in an… pic.twitter.com/vkPCFbHlSr — NSTRIKE (@NSTRIKE1231) October 3, 2025 Update: https://t.co/f1UfbJcAnv — OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) October 3, 2025 the sighting of unidentified drones in the airspace around Munich. The sighting, which was originally made by air traffic control and later confirmed by police helicopters, appears to be similar to drone sightings throughout the last few weeks over airports and other critical sites in Denmark and Northern Europe. BREAKING: Around 15 drones were spotted over a NATO military base in Belgium According to reports, they were seen at approximately 1:45 a.m. local time over the Elsenborn military training area, a NATO base in Liège province near the German border. A military official noted… pic.twitter.com/gbkfbekwDa — Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) October 3, 2025 Moderator: What is your response to these allegations [Drone incursion into Denmark] ? President Putin (jokingly): "Oh, you know, I think we've had enough fun with drones for now. I promise, no more drone launches in Denmark. We wouldn't want to spoil their beautiful… pic.twitter.com/pTUUKbPFrG — Open Source Intel (@Osint613) October 2, 2025   BREAKING: For the first time, Maj Gen Paul Tedman, head of UK Space Command, revealed that Russia is targeting and jamming UK military satellites on a weekly basis. China has also tested anti-satellite weapons, but Russia shows greater willingness to use counter-space systems. pic.twitter.com/0APK5RpBQ0 — GeoInsider (@InsiderGeo) October 3, 2025   Putin Blasts French ‘Piracy’ After ‘Russia-Linked’ Tanker Boarded, Captain Arrested “The tanker was seized in neutral waters without any justification, and they were apparently looking for some kind of military cargo, drones, or something else,” Putin said Thursday at the Valdai Discussion Club meeting in Sochi, condemning the French takeover of an oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” which seeks to evade Western energy sanctions as an act of “piracy”. “There’s nothing there, there never was, and there can’t be anything,” Putin asserted of the boarding action which took place earlier this week. The tanker was under the flag of a third country and the crew is international, Putin described, adding he doesn’t know “how much it’s related to Russia.”   French authorities revealed details for the first time on Thursday, confirming that they arrested the captain, a Chinese national. He’s accused of disobeying orders of the French navy. Source: zerohedge.com NOW – Putin: "They say that the German army should be the most powerful in Europe? Okay, we have been listening to that attentively and eyeing that closely, trying to figure what they actually mean. I believe that no one has any doubts that the response of Russia will not be long… pic.twitter.com/dkkjJIHkPI — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) October 2, 2025   in coming.” Putin is saying that Russia has no interest in initiating conflicts but will respond “quite convincingly” to provocations, emphasizing that historical attempts to challenge Russia’s sovereignty have always ended badly for the aggressors. The remarks appear to be a direct rebuttal to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s recent comments advocating for a stronger Bundeswehr as Europe’s leading force. pic.twitter.com/7J2XAUwV1G — Kirill A. Dmitriev (@kadmitriev) October 3, 2025 . Special Envoy of the President of Russia for investment and economic cooperation.    TRAPPED, just waiting for me to give the word, “GO,” for their lives to be quickly extinguished. As for the rest, we know where and who you are, and you will be hunted down, and killed. I am asking that all innocent Palestinians immediately leave this area of potentially great future death for safer parts of Gaza. Everyone will be well cared for by those that are waiting to help. Fortunately for Hamas, however, they will be given one last chance! Great, powerful, and very rich Nations of the Middle East, and the surrounding areas beyond, together with the United States of America, have agreed, with Israel signing on, to PEACE, after 3000 years, in the Middle East. THIS DEAL ALSO SPARES THE LIVES OF ALL REMAINING HAMAS FIGHTERS! The details of the document are known to the WORLD, and it is a great one for ALL! We will have PEACE in the Middle East one way or the other. The violence and bloodshed will stop. RELEASES THE HOSTAGES, ALL OF THEM, INCLUDING THE BODIES OF THOSE THAT ARE DEAD, NOW! An Agreement must be reached with Hamas by Sunday Evening at SIX (6) P.M., Washington, D.C. time. Every Country has signed on! If this LAST CHANCE agreement is not reached, all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas. THERE WILL BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ONE WAY OR THE OTHER. Thank you for your attention to this matter! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP   3599 Nov 16, 2019 1:13:56 PM EST Q !!mG7VJxZNCI ID: 000000 No. 7356265  The Harvest [crop] has been prepared and soon will be delivered to the public for consumption. A Higher Loyalty [Y]. Hunters become the Hunted. Treason. Sedition. How do you remove a liability? SIX o’ clock can be dangerous. Family proud? Q  Hamas Agrees to Release all Israeli Hostages, Dead or Alive President Trump responds to a statement by the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, where they agree to release all the Israeli hostages and engage negotiations for the remaining details of President Trump’s proposal. Statement from Hamas below. [SOURCE] Oct 3 (Reuters) – Hamas said on Friday it had agreed to release all Israeli hostages, alive or dead, under the terms of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal, and signaled readiness to immediately enter mediated negotiations to discuss the details. Hamas says it is open to handing power over to a politically independent Palestinian body. However, it also says the proposal touching on the future of the Gaza Strip and Palestinian rights should be decided on the basis of a “unanimous Palestinian stance” reached with other factions and based on international law.  The statement makes no mention of Hamas disarming, a key Israeli demand included in Trump’s proposal. Source: theconservativetreehouse.com   Medical/False Flags [DS] Agenda The RICO case fabricated by Fani will be dismissed for lack of prosecution in 14 days if not taken over by a new prosecutor- by order of Fulton County judge. pic.twitter.com/0As17HsFTh — Kevin Moncla (@KevinMoncla) October 3, 2025 BREAKING: It has just been revealed that left-wing federal bureaucrats are FURIOUS that the Trump administration set up an automated "out of office" message on their personal government emails BLAMING Democrats for the shutdown. One of them even tried to change it, but it was… pic.twitter.com/Di2LSP1iIG — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 3, 2025  REVERTED   The message says “Thank you for contacting me…Democratic senators are blocking passage of HR 5371, which has led to a lapse in appropriations.” “The email reminds those who reach out to DOE employees that we cannot respond because Senate Democrats are refusing [to] fund the government. Where’s the lie?” a spokesperson said. President Trump’s Plan TREASON Director of the FBI Kash Patel confirms with facts – Nancy Pelosi involved in setting up January 6th– She made sure there were no National Guard– Nancy Pelosi and her team were busy filming a movie of January 6th (She later sold it to HBO)– The 250 FBI agents sent to… pic.twitter.com/TxapOyucPR — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) October 3, 2025   January 6th in plain clothes were said to be there for “Riot control” but a Kash Patel confirms that’s a lie (Inside job) The January 6th committee was then created to cover it up So they've reached the point where they can no longer credibly deny that undercover FBI agents planted the pipe bomb. So now, they're trying to "pivot" and admit it, but claim it was some "training exercise". Ok. Now release the names of the agents involved, and their superiors. — Shifter X (@ShifterX33) October 3, 2025 Maine GOP calls for federal investigation of state ballots found in resident’s Amazon packagehttps://t.co/IqBoF8XspF pic.twitter.com/1ifabSO5T0 — The Washington Times (@WashTimes) October 3, 2025   Debbie Wasserman Schultz has a very strong challenger. Take the time to follow @MCarbonaraFL, it's time to clean up all of Florida. In 2024 the republican candidate took 45 % of the vote in this district. Michael is a family man, America First and is running on transparency… pic.twitter.com/ejQiksfZz3 — Eric Matheny (@ericmmatheny) September 25, 2025   and accountability. BREAKING: DOJ Fires ANOTHER High-Level Deep State Prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia Following Comey Indictment  Another high-ranking prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia has been fired. Last month, President Trump fired Erik Siebert as the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia because he refused to bring charges against Letitia James, Comey, Schiff, and others. Shortly after Siebert’s firing, Lindsey Halligan, the new Acting US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, indicted former FBI Director James Comey. The Justice Department fired high-ranking prosecutor Maya Song after top national security prosecutor Michael Ben’Ary was axed. CBS News reported:   Michael Ben’Ary whined in a letter to colleagues after he was fired and encouraged them to continue to defy Trump appointees. “I am even more disappointed to see what has happened to this office and the Department of Justice in just a few short months. The decisions to remove experienced career officials from US Attorneys Offices, the FBI, and other critical parts of DOJ undermines our country’s ability to counter terrorist organizations, malign nation-state actors, and countless others that seek to harm our nation and its citizens.” “While I am no longer your colleague, I ask that each of you continue to do the right thing, in the right way, for the right reasons. Follow the fact and the law. Stand up for what we all believe in – our Constitution and the rule of law. Our country depends on you,” he wrote. Source: thegatewaypundit.com Oops: Trump Administration Halts $2.1B for Chicago Infrastructure Projects Over ‘Race-Based Contracting‘  Brandon Johnson — found out the hard way that when this president says something — yeah, he meant that.  the administration froze roughly $18 billion in federal funding for two major New York City infrastructure projects to prevent money from being allocated under what it called “unconstitutional DEI principles,” according to a senior Trump official.Apparently, Johnson missed the memo.Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), announced on Friday, via a post to X: $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects — specifically the Red Line Extension and the Red and Purple Modernization Project — have been put on hold to ensure funding is not flowing via race-based contracting. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a statement Friday saying, in part: This week, USDOT issued an interim final rule (IFR) barring race- and sex-based contracting requirements from federal grants. To continue implementation of this rule, USDOT today sent letters to the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to inform them that two projects — the CTA Red Line Extension and the CTA Red and Purple Modernization Program — are also under administrative review to determine whether any unconstitutional practices are occurring. The remaining federal funding for both projects total $2.1 billion. Source: redstate.com The CRS (Community Relations Service) has been officially defunded. For the uninitiated. The CRS was the racial censorship arm of the DOJ. Signed into law with the Civil Rights Act it's function was to threaten and silence the families of White victims of racial crimes. Its… pic.twitter.com/P2hAisyfaH — Aesthetica (@Anc_Aesthetics) October 1, 2025   stated goal was to “keep the peace” between races, but in reality it was only weaponized against White families. If you’ve ever seen a White victim’s family immediately after a tragedy go on the news and say an obvious hate crime wasn’t about race, that was the CRS at work. Good riddance. ANTIFA: The Portland Police are now colluding with Antifa to prosecute federal officers protecting the ICE facility. Each time federal officers engage with Antifa Portland Police liaisons collect statements and videos from Antifa to facilitate state criminal charges against DHS… pic.twitter.com/Bwa89YheVN — @amuse (@amuse) October 3, 2025  agents. The officers do NOT intervene when they witness Antifa committing assaults, vandalism, or trespass – famously refusing to arrest journalist @KatieDaviscourt ‘s attacker and more recently arresting X independent journalist Nick Sortor for disorderly conduct (When Antifa set fire to the American flag Nick put it out – presumably that is the disorderly conduct). BREAKING: Nick Sortor faces a disorderly conduct charge after ANTIFA SHOVED him into a flower bed and someone through a punch at him. They got mad when he recorded Antifa crying after being maced by federal agents. DROP THE CHARGE.pic.twitter.com/sQexqNtKKS https://t.co/ewptHQqhjW — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 3, 2025 Once you understand that the Portland Police Department is Antifa, everything it does (and refuses to do) suddenly makes sense. https://t.co/nxlWRSvHwC — Sean Davis (@seanmdav) October 3, 2025   BREAKING: Pam Bondi Orders FULL INVESTIGATION into Nick Sortor’s Unjust Arrest in Portland – Investigation Will Be Led By No-Nonsense Assistant AG Harmeet Dhillon U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed to Sortor that she has ordered a full investigation into Sortor’s ridiculous arrest. No-nonsense Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon will lead the investigation. “BREAKING: Attorney General Pam Bondi has ORDERED a full investigation, led by Asst. AG Harmeet Dhillon, of the Portland Police Bureau, following my wrongful arrest last night, Bondi confirmed to me,” Sortor wrote. “FAFO, @PortlandPolice,” he added.” @AGPamBondi personally called me to deliver this news, and I’m incredibly grateful to her for doing so.” “The Trump DOJ WILL NOT allow Portland Police to continue to do the bidding of Antifa.” BREAKING: Attorney General Pam Bondi has ORDERED a full investigation, led by Asst. AG Harmeet Dhillon, of the Portland Police Bureau, following my wrongful arrest last night, Bondi confirmed to me. FAFO, @PortlandPolice.@AGPamBondi personally called me to deliver this… pic.twitter.com/DBdp9vl5Ka — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 3, 2025  news, and I’m incredibly grateful to her for doing so. The Trump DOJ WILL NOT allow Portland Police to continue to do the bidding of Antifa. Source: thegatewaypundit.com BREAKING: In response to my wrongful arrest in Portland, President Trump has ORDERED his staff to review federal aid to be CUT in the city, per Karoline Leavitt “We will NOT fund states that allow anarchy!” This arrest is going to cost Portland leftists DEARLY! pic.twitter.com/ESpB7BwfDV — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) October 3, 2025  The FBI's collaboration with SPLC on "hate and extremism" began at least in the late 1990s and formal partnerships were announced in the 2000s. In a 2007 speech, FBI Director Robert Mueller highlighted the SPLC as a key partner in the effort to "bring justice to the oppressed".… pic.twitter.com/fvyH7iHsfp — Publius (@OcrazioCornPop) October 3, 2025 The SPLC’s hate list is really a hit list. pic.twitter.com/aXm94QYoVx — Andrew Kolvet (@AndrewKolvet) October 3, 2025 The "Poverty Palace" is a nickname given to the headquarters of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a prominent U.S. nonprofit organization based in Montgomery, Alabama. The term highlights the irony of the group's opulent, modern glass-and-steel building—completed in 2001… pic.twitter.com/1Q45rN0c9i — Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga) October 2, 2025  and featuring high-security elements like bulletproof glass and a moat-like water feature—contrasting sharply with the SPLC’s name and stated mission to combat poverty, racism, and hate groups. The building, often described as flashy and extravagant, symbolizes broader criticisms of the organization’s wealth accumulation while it solicits donations by portraying itself as under-resourced. The SPLC was founded in 1971 by civil rights lawyer Morris Dees, along with Joseph J. Levin Jr. and Julian Bond, initially to provide legal representation for victims of violence by groups like the Ku Klux Klan. It gained fame through high-profile lawsuits, such as bankrupting the United Klans of America in 1987 after securing a $7 million judgment for the family of a lynching victim, and similar actions against the Aryan Nations and White Aryan Resistance. The group expanded into monitoring hate groups via its “Hate Map” and Intelligence Report publications, amassing a donor base through aggressive direct-mail campaigns that emphasized urgent threats, like Ben Carson, Dennis Prager, Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA!   By 2024, the SPLC reported net assets close to one BILLION and annual revenues around $129 million, largely from individual contributions spurred by events like the 2017 Charlottesville rally spurred on by legacy media lies that have never been corrected. The SPLC has faced mounting scrutiny over decades, particularly regarding its operations, ethics, and impact. Key issues include: – Financial Practices and Wealth Hoarding: Critics, including former staff and investigative journalists, have accused the SPLC of functioning more as a fundraising machine than a poverty-fighting entity. A 1995 Pulitzer Prize finalist series by the Montgomery Advertiser revealed that by the mid-1990s, the group had amassed over $120 million in assets while spending minimally on direct aid (e.g., just 31% of funds on programs in one year). High executive salaries—Dees earned over $1 million in 2017—fueled jokes among employees that the organization was a “highly profitable scam.” In response to 2019 scandals, the SPLC restructured, closing its direct services arm and pledging to spend more on programs, but skeptics argue the endowment remains bloated relative to its output. – Bias and Overreach in Labeling: The SPLC’s “hate group” designations have been criticized as politically motivated, often targeting mainstream conservative organizations (e.g., Family Research Council) while ignoring dozens of violent left-wing extremists. This led to lawsuits, including a 2012 shooting at the Family Research Council partly blamed on the SPLC’s labeling, and defamation suits dismissed but highlighting reputational harm. A 2019 internal review acknowledged “toxic” culture and overbroad categorizations. – Internal Culture and Harassment: In March 2019, co-founder Morris Dees was abruptly fired amid allegations of sexual harassment, racial discrimination, and mistreatment of nonwhite and female staff—a culmination of long-simmering complaints. The board hired external consultants to investigate, leading to apologies and diversity reforms, but it exposed a leadership style prioritizing fundraising over equity. Financial controversies center on transparency and allocation: the group’s offshore investments (e.g., in the Cayman Islands via its donor-advised fund) have raised eyebrows about tax efficiency and donor intent. Critics like Ken Silverstein in Harper’s (2000) described it as a “marketing tool for bilking gullible Northern liberals,” implying ethical lapses in solicitation rather than criminal laundering.   BREAKING — AFL has obtained thousands of pages of records exposing Biden DOJ’s SHOCKING partnership and coordination with the radical SPLC to WEAPONIZE civil rights enforcement. No daylight between DOJ and SPLC. Here’s round #1 pic.twitter.com/YPvCrmUkBM — America First Legal (@America1stLegal) October 3, 2025 CNN is not a NEWS organization. They cut off the Republican press conference to CENSOR the truth from the American people and LIE about indisputable FACTS: On page 57 of the Democrat’s OWN bill – they insist we restore $200 BILLION in health care subsidies for illegal aliens.… pic.twitter.com/Aycaj1zopx — Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) October 2, 2025 Democrats go CRAZY when you point out that they are funding healthcare for illegal aliens with federal tax dollars. They claim that is a "LIE!!!!" The reason they claim it is a lie is because they wash the federal dollars through Blue state programs, and then the state dollars… pic.twitter.com/sTkIHIIfPA — Cynical Publius (@CynicalPublius) October 3, 2025   BREAKING: It's just been confirmed that while the White House is FURLOUGHING a third of its staff – *ALL* DOGE employees will stay on, along with Russ Vought's 437 OMB staffers. DOGE is EXEMPT so they can stay behind and keep cutting! We love to see it. pic.twitter.com/RMC6tbCKDn — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 3, 2025 The “unprecedented opportunity” of a lifetime. After Trump won all the Supreme Court cases, which allow him to cut funding of government agencies, Trump is “targeting” blue states. Do you want to know why? Blue states, even with all the election fraud, are only in power… pic.twitter.com/hh10CQjxDo — JoeLange (@JoeLang51440671) October 3, 2025   because their state governments have been subsidized with billions in federal taxpayers dollars for decades. Trump’s strategy is called “money flow disruption.” Trump is cutting off blue state money for frauds, like the railway to nowhere in California and Climate Change SCAMS. He’s cutting off federal taxpayers money for illegals and for things like what was just announced in Chicago. “As the government shutdown enters its third day, White House officials have reminded Americans all this week that Democrats voted for the full-blown government shutdown, which has inadvertently given President Trump the greatest gift ever: the ability to revive DOGE-style efforts to cut waste and fraud.  On X, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought announced three cuts this week: first, $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects he said were infused with “unconstitutional DEI principles”; then $8 billion in “Green New Scam” spending; and now $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects over “race-based contracting.” “$2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects–specifically the Red Line Extension and the Red and Purple Modernization Project–have been put on hold to ensure funding is not flowing via race-based contracting. More info to come soon from USDOT,” Vought wrote on X.” https://zerohedge.com/political/russ-vought-freezes-21b-chicago-projects-over-race-based-contracting It is “unconstitutional” for the government to use race as a qualifier for government contracts. Trump is the first president to enforce that law and do it in blue states. The RESULT of all this “money flow disruption” in blue states, is going to be a “financial squeeze” on blue state budgets that will then FORCE democrat state and city governments to cut spending massively. All by design! The “Anaconda Squeeze” strategy from one of my favorite movies. Q drop 119 Nov 06, 2017 4:51:29 PM EST Anonymous What is MONEY FLOW DISRUPTION? List the Billionaires. What family history goes back pre_WW1/2? Why is this relevant? Why did the Bush family recently break silence and attack POTUS? Coincidence pre SA arrests? Who audits the billions paid for war? Who audits the billions paid for environment policy (side note)? Where do the funds go? Offshore? To who/ which entity and/or org? What slush fund was recently terminated by AG Sessions? What is Fast & Furious? What is the underlying theme? MONEY. Who controls the FED? How did political leaders/’talking heads’ accum assets in excess of $5mm+? What was the net worth for each prior to taking office? Reconcile. Why is this relevant? Snow White. Godfather III. Q THE CONTRAST COULDN’T BE CLEARER: Republicans want an open government. Radical left Democrats want to hold the government hostage to try to score political points. Democrats have now shut down the government for… https://t.co/XZOpBWOCac pic.twitter.com/XvnvQBL8Pt — The White House (@WhiteHouse) October 2, 2025 The White House AGAIN on the eve of another 7 year Q delta. HOLY SHIT https://t.co/TMc3qyhk2C pic.twitter.com/uGkhs0aAhP — Tyler (@TWM316) October 2, 2025 So, it turns out this was China. https://t.co/UnK2XP89Mj — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) October 3, 2025   https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/1973861458363769026 107 Anonymous ID: hHkrVD7x No.148155609 Nov 5 2017 19:59:21 (EST) Code: May God also grant all of us the wisdom to ask what concrete steps we can take to reduce the violence and weaponry in our midst. Note when we just sent the go orders and when this Tweet went live. Coincidence? Pray. Q  How Trump Is Doing https://t.co/zsbA043Kq9 pic.twitter.com/k4LqtF03Zv — Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) October 3, 2025  

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