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The Supreme Court will hear a case to decide whether Mexico may sue American gun manufacturers and distributors for crimes committed by cartels with their firearms, according to court documents released Friday. The high court will rule on whether gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson and firearms distributor Interstate Arms are protected from liability for crimes committed by cartels in Mexico with firearms they made or distributed under the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which protects gun manufacturers from lawsuits over crimes committed with their products, according to court filings. The lawsuit was initially dismissed in 2022, with Massachusetts District Judge F. Dennis Saylor saying that Mexico lacked standing and that the federal law protects the defendants specifically against Mexico’s claims for legal liability for crimes committed with their products. However, the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overruled the 2022 decision, saying the law doesn’t extend to Mexico’s specific claims against Smith & Wesson and Interstate Arms. The lawsuit was dismissed again by Saylor in August, with S&W filing a petition for certiorari April 18. “In Mexico’s eyes, continuing these lawful practices amounts to aiding and abetting the cartels,” S&W said in the petition. “According to Mexico, American firearms companies are liable because they have refused to adopt policies to curtail the supply of firearms smuggled south—such as making only ‘sporting rifles’ or cabining sales to those with a ‘legitimate need’ for a firearm.” Mexico argued in the initial lawsuit that 342,000 to 597,000 guns made in part by Smith & Wesson are trafficked across the border into Mexico annually, according to court filings. Mexico also alleged that the 1994 assault weapons ban that expired in 2004 led to an increase in guns manufactured and trafficked to Mexico. Smith & Wesson wrote in the petition: The complaint alleges exactly how firearms are made by defendants, sold to wholesalers, then sold to retailers, then purchased by straw purchasers, then taken over the border by smugglers, then used for criminal acts by cartels in Mexico, resulting in harm to victims, ultimately imposing costs on the Mexican government. The questions are simply whether those facts amount to aiding and abetting and satisfy proximate cause. Smith & Wesson did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment. Interstate Arms could not be reached for comment. Originally published by the Daily Caller News Foundation The post Can US Gun Manufacturer, Distributor Be Held Liable for Cartel Crime? Supreme Court to Rule. appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Looking for delicious vegetables to grow indoors? Growing your own food is an extraordinary idea that can help you in different levels. It helps you to avoid GMOs and pesticides and saves you money. What's more, is you build up a skill that is vital when SHTF. In general, growing your own vegetables is good for you and the environment. And there's no denying the joy and safety you get when consuming what you grew. Read on and find out the top 10 most productive vegetables to grow indoors. Top 10 Delicious Vegetables To Grow Indoors There's more than one practice to grow a bountiful vegetable product. It's possible for you to have a healthy garden regardless of not having the luxury of space in your lawn, a spacious yard or gallery for holders, and even in the dead of winter. The practice might be unique in relation to planting seeds in the ground, however, it isn't hard to make vegetables grow in the comfort of your warm home. Furthermore, not at all like growing vegetables outside. yYu'll have to add up to control over temperature, water, and light – all without the pesky pests and annoying weeds. For some, growing vegetables indoors may become a perfect starter for an outdoor garden for spring. Actually, this indoor garden is what consumes me during winter. To help you get started, here are 10 vegetables you can easily grow year-round.   1. Tomatoes image via homesteading I was astonished at how long my tomatoes endured indoors the first time I moved a pruned plant inside. Had I included manure, it would have lasted much longer. Tomatoes do well in containers, but they love sunlight, so make sure your tomato gets the best seat at the window.   2. Carrots image via healthysustainableliving Carrots are great indoors if you'll provide them 4-5 hours of bright light daily. Choose the round varieties and ensure that seeds are well apart so the roots will have enough room to gather nutrients. When it's ready for harvest, you'll see the tops above the soil.   3. Lettuce | Lettuce is surprisingly simple to grow and does not use up much room. It's an amazing vegetable to grow indoors in a sunny window. Pick a leaf lettuce variety because this variety allows you to grow back the plant after you harvested the leaves, providing you more lettuce without the hassle of a full work.   4. Arugula image via bwqualitygrowers Spicy and tasty arugula grows rapidly. Every plant can provide you multiple yields when you cut the bigger leaves and keep the little ones in the middle. Arugula loves colder temperatures, which makes it an impeccable vegetable to develop indoors.   5. Ginger image via leereich – Click to Shop! Ginger is a beautiful plant similar to bamboo. The best approach is to get some at a natural food store, as these have fewer chemicals, soak and wash it in water for a couple of hours to remove any growth hinder chemicals, then put your root in a wide, airy pot and slightly cover it with soil. Keep it moist, relax, and watch it grow.   Ultimate Guide To Have An Indoor Garden For Winter | [Infographic] https://t.co/0FyUIUaM4q via @HomesteadingUSA — Garden Season (@GardenSeason) January 10, 2017   6. Scallions image via shockinglydelicious – Click to Shop! Scallions or green onions will let you have the same onion taste without the need for extra space. You can begin growing scallions from seeds or purchase a few scallions at the farmers market or grocery stores. If there still roots in it, stick them in your container with soil, covering them up to the white bulb, and then see them grow. Gather the tops occasionally.   7. Microgreens image via steamykitchen Microgreens are perfect vegetables to develop indoors. Microgreens grow easily and quickly, they need very small space, and are completely delectable. To make microgreens flourish, simply scatter one variety of microgreen seed mixes in your well-drained, shallow container. Cover it with a fair covering of soil, and do your first harvest when the “real leaves” pop up.   8. Kale image via running.competitor – Click to Shop! Once an ornament and now known as a superfood, kale is an extraordinary vegetable to develop inside your home. Like arugula, you can gather the better leaves and leave the little ones for a later reap. Plant a couple of seeds in the medium-size container and cover it with 1/2″ of soil. Keep the dirt sodden and keep one plant for every pot, as kale can get really big.   9. Potatoes Potatoes are seed tubers and are perfect for indoor gardening as they effortlessly grow in huge pots, or plastic sacks, and deliver satisfactory yields of delectable new potatoes. When planting the seed tubers, leave some space at the peak point of the pots for manure to earth up the plants as they grow. The peek of the sack can be moved down at the beginning, then rolled up, as needed.   10. Lemons I know lemons are not vegetables, but they are perfect for so many dishes that I feel like a criminal if  I will not include lemons in my list since I’ve been growing it in my homestead year-round. Dwarf lemon trees are wonderful houseplants. They can provide juicy, full-size lemons perfect with vegetable and meat dishes. You can begin with lemon seeds or purchase a dwarf lemon tree from nurseries.   Want to see how to grow vegetables indoors in a pot? Check out this video from ehowhome: There you have it, my fellow homesteaders, the 10 most productive vegetables to grow indoors. I have all these vegetables in my homestead. Just a quick tip, these delicious vegetables all need a partial sunlight and well-drained soil. To achieve rewarding results, place an indoor grow light near your vegetables in winter to increase your garden's bounty and avoid your plants from drowning. Happy Gardening. Will give a spot to these vegetables in your indoor garden? Let me know in the comments section below. Want to learn how you can grow your food from scraps? Check out how to grow food from scraps here! You'll see it's a lot easier and more fun than you can imagine! Follow me on instagram, twitter, pinterest, and facebook!   Featured Image Via Icon Home Design

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“I always wondered what kind of guy would marry someone like Kamala Harris who slept her way to the top,” says Liz Wheeler. “Well, the guy that knocked up the nanny would.” Liz is, of course, referring to Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff, who allegedly slept with his daughter’s nanny, knocked her up, stood by while she got an abortion, and then proceeded to divorce his wife. However, the nanny scandal is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the dirt on Emhoff. - YouTube www.youtube.com According to reports Liz says are credible, “In 2012 at a film festival, a drunken Doug Emhoff got upset with his girlfriend because he perceived her to be flirting with another man, and like any male feminist does, he hit her in the face.” “This is well-documented; there's photographic evidence. Three friends of this ex-girlfriend confirmed that this happened,” says Liz, adding that this report comes from the same source that broke the nanny story. Despite the allegations, however, there’s been “no response from the Kamala Harris campaign.” Not only does this “[show] the character of the man,” but it also “shows the character of the woman who chose to marry the man after he did this,” says Liz. To learn more, watch the clip above. Want more from Liz Wheeler?To enjoy more of Liz’s based commentary, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck encountered the lone Federal Emergency Management Agency crew to be found in Asheville, North Carolina, and the crewmembers' responses to his questions about disaster aid were shocking. Beck and Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) happened to spot a FEMA vehicle on Friday and talked to the workers to gauge what the federal government was doing to meet the drastic needs of the victims of Hurricane Helene. 'Let's get them into the system, as quickly as possible. Once we get the masses done, then we go door-to-door.' The unidentified FEMA worker told Beck that they had just been set up with a van that had digital connectivity so that they could register people for disaster assistance, including money, generators, housing, and other resources. When asked how residents were supposed to know that they were there, he said they could find out on television, but Mills pointed out that they didn't have electricity. "That would be the news media's job," the FEMA worker said. "But they don't have power!" Mills responded. "You would be surprised, they sit in their cars to charge their phones and listen to the radio," he replied. "That's how they knew the distribution center was here." He went on to explain that they would begin going door-to-door at the behest of an emergency manager who coordinates with fire chiefs in the area. "So when will that start?" Beck asked. "That's way above my head!" he responded. The man referred Beck to the leader of the crew, named Patricia, who had similarly vague answers about when they would begin going door-to-door. "After we get the general stuff done. We got to hit the mass people first, wherever the mass people are. So the mass people are here. Let's get them into the system, as quickly as possible. Once we get the masses done, then we go door-to-door," she responded. Mills questioned the crew leader about the lack of visibility of the van for people driving by, and she said it was just a temporary spot and they would be moving to a car wash the next day. "We don't necessarily go door-to-door," she said later in the exchange. "That's not my cadre anyways, there's 23 different cadres!" "Oh, I know," Mills replied. "I understand how the bureaucratic levels of the department work. They don't always work clear together." She went on to address anger over officials saying that they were going to give out only $750 per person in financial aid. "People are gonna think automatically that that's all they're gonna get," she continued. "No, that's not the case, that's just the beginning. That's just the beginning because there's gonna be a much much larger drop." She also said they need to verify that people own the houses that they're claiming in order to limit fraud and abuse. After the exchange was over, Beck expressed his frustration with the answers he received. "What a bunch of bullcrap that was!" he said. Officials have said that the death count from the hurricane has reached over 220 by Friday, but far greater numbers are expected as the relief efforts continue. FEMA is facing scrutiny over its response to the disaster, but it has denied many of the accusations and chalked up some of the criticism as empty rumor. The exchange can be viewed on Glenn Beck's X account below: .@CoryMillsFL and I spoke with the ONLY FEMA crew we could find in Asheville, North Carolina. It was stationed OFF the main road where NO Hurricane Helene victims could easily see them: “We got here yesterday.” A WEEK LATE. “They could go online, make a phone call, or use our… pic.twitter.com/IU5I6KAL5r — Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) October 4, 2024 Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Warfare often brings to mind tanks, planes, and bombs. However, today’s most dangerous threats don’t always arrive with the sound of explosions. Instead, they hide in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Experts call this “asymmetric warfare,” where enemies attack from the periphery, using unpredictable, low-tech methods designed to bypass traditional defenses.Asymmetric warfare isn’t just a foreign issue; it’s happening on American soil, facilitated by the Biden administration’s failure at the southern border. Through its open-border policy, the administration has allowed — intentionally or not — a “red button” threat to form within our borders. This capability could lie dormant for years, waiting for the right moment to strike. The Washington Post recently referred to Israel’s pager attack on Hezbollah as a “red button” strike. Hezbollah had no idea they carried the threat in their pockets until it was too late. What dormant threats are we facing on our own soil?Our enemies are exploiting our weaknesses, using our own systems and laws against us.The Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua poses one of the most alarming threats we face, serving as the key to our “red button.” It is taking advantage of the Biden-Harris border crisis to infiltrate the U.S., causing chaos nationwide. From the violent seizure of apartment buildings in Aurora, Colorado, to the murder of Laken Riley in Georgia to attacks on New York City police officers, Tren de Aragua is building a hidden criminal empire in immigrant shelters across the country.This gang isn't merely a criminal network — it collaborates with the Venezuelan government. “Insight Crime” reports that Tren de Aragua is integral to Venezuela’s “hybrid governance system,” in which the gang enforces the will of the Maduro regime, much like militant civilian groups that crush political dissent. Its activities go beyond common crime, with accusations of political assassinations, and it is now shifting its focus toward the United States.According to a U.S. Army leak, Tren de Aragua has launched attacks on U.S. military facilities, including surveillance of bases such as Lackland Air Force Base and Fort Sam Houston in Texas. These incidents resemble probing attacks — testing defenses, identifying weak spots, and preparing for something more dangerous. The gang has also collaborated with Cuban nationals at the largest oil field in America: the Permian Basin. Its targets go beyond military installations — it's focusing on America's economic lifeline.The extent of this network is even more alarming. A leak obtained by James O’Keefe revealed a detailed map showing Tren de Aragua operating across cities and states nationwide. It's not confined to border towns; its presence stretches throughout the country. This is a "red button" waiting to be pressed, and it’s only a matter of time before it’s fully triggered.Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas recently designated Tren de Aragua a terrorist organization, according to reports. The U.S. Army leak confirmed this gang's connections to groups like Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and other international terror networks. This connection makes Tren de Aragua more than just a criminal gang; it is part of a broader, well-organized network that includes some of the world’s most dangerous people. These links, especially between Iran, Venezuela, and their proxies — like Hezbollah — are shifting from criminal operations to acts of urban terrorism within the U.S., further justifying the designation.Over the past four years, the southern border has become a revolving door for immigrants from Central and South America, many coming from countries controlled by hostile regimes. Did Biden and Harris give our enemies a first-strike opportunity by opening the border and letting this threat grow? Whether intentional or not, their administration has allowed hostile regimes to infiltrate our borders and build a criminal network capable of striking at any moment. What we’ve seen so far appears to be just “trial runs.”This isn’t just policy failure — it’s asymmetric warfare against the United States. Our enemies are exploiting our weaknesses, using our own systems and laws against us. If we don’t act now, the consequences could be catastrophic — and Donald Trump aims to prevent that. He recently proposed mass deportation as a solution to the escalating border crisis, starting with criminal organizations like Tren de Aragua. Trump’s plan would help us regain control of our borders and root out the enemies embedded in our communities, making it a national security imperative.In a world where wars are no longer fought solely on battlefields, we must acknowledge that our enemies are already within our borders. The Biden administration’s failure to secure the southern border has put every American at risk, allowing the “red button” to be assembled on our soil, waiting to be activated against the American people. We must dismantle it before it’s too late.Want more from Glenn Beck? Get Glenn's FREE email newsletter with his latest insights, top stories, show prep and more delivered to your inbox.

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