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Betsy Reed is the US editor of the U.K .Guardian. She happens to have a case of extreme Trump Derangement Syndrome. And she wears that bias proudly in order to fundraise from likeminded readers of the US edition of The Guardian to the extent that her bias comes off as flatly comical.  You can read Reed making her pitch at the bottom of this Sunday article about a lost tribe of indigenous people deep in the Amazon. You can see Reed begin her pitch with this title: "Why you can rely on the Guardian not to bow to Trump – or anyone."   Now pull out the popcorn and  the Christmas cheer because you are about to be entertained by Reed pleading for funds as if it is the last barrier between democracy and the impending Trumpocalypse: I hope you appreciated this article. With just days left of our crucial end-of-year fundraising appeal, I wanted to ask whether you could support the Guardian’s journalism as we prepare to cover the second Trump administration. As Trump himself observed: “The first term, everybody was fighting me. In this term, everybody wants to be my friend.” But not the socialists at the Guardian, who shun the thought of treating Trump with anything but utter contempt. Now we come to the moral high horse section of the Reed pitch for funds: He’s not wrong. All around us, media organizations are beginning to capitulate. First, two news outlets pulled election endorsements at the behest of their billionaire owners. Next, prominent reporters bent the knee at Mar-a-Lago. [Joe and Mika?] And now a major network – ABC News – has rolled over in response to Trump’s legal challenges and agreed to a $16m settlement in his favor. The Guardian is clear: we have no interest in being Donald Trump’s – or any politician’s – friend. Our allegiance as independent journalists is not to those in power but to the public. We cower in the face of your moral superiority over much of the rest of the media... as well as the rest of the universe. How are we able to stand firm in the face of intimidation and threats? As journalists say: follow the money. The Guardian has neither a self-interested billionaire owner nor profit-seeking corporate henchmen pressuring us to appease the rich and powerful. We are funded by our readers and owned by the Scott Trust – whose only financial obligation is to preserve our journalistic mission in perpetuity. What’s more, we make our fearless, fiercely independent journalism free to all, with no paywall – so that everyone in the US can have access to responsible, fact-based news. "Fact-based news" as long as it reflects an extreme anti-Trump bias. With the incoming administration boasting about its desire to punish journalists, and Trump and his allies already pursuing lawsuits against newspapers whose stories they don’t like, it has never been more urgent, or more perilous, to pursue fair, accurate reporting. Can you support the Guardian today Send money now! The "fearless, fiercely independent" Guardian is only $10 away from saving OUR Democracy from Orange Man Bad!

X’s own AI is disparaging the platform’s owner for allowing free speech on X. Grok, X’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, attacked Elon Musk and blamed him for alleged “Racial Slurs on X.” Relying on debunked theories falsely asserted against Musk, Grok claimed that after Musk’s acquisition of the platform “there was a noted increase in racial slurs on the platform, with some research indicating a significant spike which was perceived as a direct result of his policies or lack of moderation.” The AI chatbot eagerly volunteered this response after MRC researchers tested how it would respond to questions about Musk and false claims of racism.  Without qualification, Grok listed several other false or selectively characterized accusations against Musk, including claims that he has endorsed “Racist Conspiracy Theories,” or that his willingness to call out a Scottish official for racism somehow makes Musk racist.  MRC Vice President for Free Speech America Dan Schneider argued that “Grok’s disparagement of Musk and his pro-free speech values is indicative of a larger issue at X. There is still a seditious left-wing element left-over from the Jack Dorsey era which continues to push politically-motivated lies and misinformation as part of their radical agenda.”  Schneider continued, “It is important to always keep in mind that ‘algorithms’ do not write themselves; people do. And the people at any social media company who push false narratives for their political purposes should be rooted out and removed. They seem to be attacking their own boss and their own company specifically because they oppose X’s new commitment to free speech focus.” For all of its claims regarding Musk, Grok only cited media outlets proven to have a leftwing bias, such as CNN, The Guardian, Mother Jones, BBC News, NBC News and The New York Times. At no point did it cite any right-leaning media.  X’s AI chatbot cited the Associated Press for the claim that Musk’s acquisition of Twitter led to more racial slurs. In reality, the Associated Press article was merely quoting the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). The CCDH is a shady censorship outfit linked to the United Kingdom’s far-left Labour Party. The chatbot similarly cited Musk’s lawsuit against the CCDH as another reason he might be racist. It’s worth noting the significance of Grok citing its sources, as most other AI chatbots will not do the same. This is, of course, because of Musk’s commitment to transparency. However Grok’s exclusive use of left leaning sources seems to indicate an ongoing problem of the old ranks of pro-censorship Twitter creeping into X. An MRC study published in August revealed that, according to Grok’s own data, X’s algorithm suppressed the accounts of right leaning media sites while boosting the accounts of left leaning legacy outlets. Another MRC study using Grok’s data, showed that X boosted the accounts of Democrat congressmen and suppressed posts by Republican congressmen. X even listed Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), who is known for her anti-Semitic remarks, as less toxic that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).    Conservatives are under attack. Contact your representatives and demand that Big Tech be held to account to mirror the First Amendment while providing transparency, clarity on hate speech and equal footing for conservatives. If you have been censored, contact us using CensorTrack’s contact form, and help us hold Big Tech accountable.

During a speech at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest over the weekend, Allie Beth Stuckey warned about a "manipulation tactic" used to silence Christian conservatives. She opened her speech by stating that one of her passions has been to help Christian women "out of soft theology." 'Christians not only have the right to do that but the responsibility to do that.' "I am going to talk about the legacy of Christian courage that is our heritage," Stuckey told the AmFest crowd on Saturday evening. She explained that ancient paganism justified infanticide, forced marriages, and every form of sexual immorality. "A new revolutionary way to view human beings interrupted the pagan world and turned its philosophy on its head," she said, referring to Christianity. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness: That is a distinctly Christian belief. Everywhere that Christians have gone over the centuries, everywhere Christian feet are on the ground, we have said, 'The child sacrifice ends now. The pagan worship ends now,'" Stuckey stated. She cautioned that the term "Christian nationalism" has been used to shut down conservative voices. "'Christian nationalism' … is a moniker used as a manipulation tactic to get Christian conservatives, and only Christian conservatives, to shut up. That's all it is," Stuckey declared. She encouraged God-fearing individuals to counter the "superstitious beliefs" of so-called secular atheists by voting based on their faith. "Every single person brings the fullness of their belief system to the voting booth. The secular atheist gets to use their subjective beliefs to define policy, to write curriculum, to change their workplace, to influence their communities," she said. Stuckey remarked, "This idea that a human being can be trapped in the wrong body and declare themselves the opposite gender? That's not a secular, neutral belief that we just have to accept. That is their religious belief." "If they have the right to come forth with their superstitious beliefs about when life begins, or when humans are valuable, or what gender is, or what marriage is, then Christians not only have the right to do that but the responsibility to do that," she declared. Stuckey noted that one day, Jesus will return and bring an end to politics. "We get to look forward to that day. It's not here yet, though." "That is our hope, that is our joy, that is our motivation to do the next right thing in faith with excellence and for the glory of God until Jesus comes back," she concluded. — (@) Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Tiger Woods had a valuable lesson to pass on to his son about being a man after the youngster hit a hole in one at the PNC Championship.The Woods father and son were playing in the tournament at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando when 15-year-old Charlie hit his first-ever hole in one on the par-3 fourth hole.As announcers gasped, one remarked, "His father was actually not watching!"Tiger and Charlie had to confirm that the ball indeed went in before the proud moment occurred when golf legend embraced his son.'Round on you, bud.'After the shot, the Woods family was caught on a hot mic with 17-year-old daughter Sam — who was the team's caddie that day — giving Charlie a lesson on what comes with success in professional golf."You're buying for everyone out here," Tiger told his son."I'm not buying," the teen responded. "I'm broke.""You're buying," the father reiterated."You're buying?" Charlie's older sister said, provoking him."He has to buy," Tiger continued. "That's protocol for making a hole in one."Charlie insisted that he's "broke" and that it would be "a lot of people" whom he has to buy for, but his father didn't care.Not fazed, Tiger stated, "Round on you, bud." (L to R) Sam, Tiger, and Charlie WoodsPhoto by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty ImagesAfter the tournament, Charlie said that his time with his dad had been by far the most fun he has ever had on a golf course."It's not even close," Charlie said, per ESPN. "It was awesome having Dad there. That was so much fun. It was just a perfect 7-iron, little cut in there. Of course, never got to see it go in. So that sucks. But that's all right."Tiger called it "the thrill of a lifetime" to be able to have the moment with his son."His first hole in one, Sam on the bag, just our family and friends," Tiger said. "That's what this event is about. It's about bonding and family."Spirits were high in the Woods family, with Tiger even pictured hugging his ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, after the conclusion of the event.Good vibes didn't mean a tournament victory, however. Bernhard Langer hit an 18-foot eagle to beat team Woods with his own son, 24-year-old Jason.The 67-year-old has won back-to-back PNC Championships with his two sons as partners.Tiger commented, "I know we didn't win, but it was the fact that we competed. No one really made a mistake out there. We had to earn it, and that's what you want to have. Hats off to Langers. They played amazing."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

A black educator criticized activists and entertainers who supported the Black Lives Matter movement over their hypocrisy about protesters arrested on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol. King Randall, 25 years old, spoke to Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck on his show about what he saw as a double standard by some in the black community. Randall is a U.S. Marine veteran who runs X for the Boys, an organization with the mission to teach boys about the true meaning of masculinity. 'We tore down our own communities, for what? Solved nothing.' "All this smoke for your community, you ain't got no smoke for the white man that you swear is out there hurting you so bad?" said Randall. "Oh Jan. 6, if black people were there, we would have died and they would dropped bombs on us, and blah blah blah," he said in the voice of black critics of Jan. 6. He may have been referring to a 1985 incident where police dropped a bomb on a building in Philadelphia housing black rights activists and burned down 60 homes in the neighborhood. "You guys have been crying about police brutality, et cetera, granted, some bad things have happened and some haven't, however, but we been crying about police brutality and all this stuff happened to black people so bad. Why aren't y'all out there with them? Don't y'all got issues with them, too?" he asked rhetorically. "I think they believed enough in their cause to go die for it. I think that all of our rappers, all of our, 'We got the guns, and we're gonna go shoot your momma and this and that and whatever,' y'all full of cap!" he added. Randall explained for those who don't know that "cap" means lying in the vernacular of the younger generation. "The reason y'all full of cap is because y'all got all this smoke for your own community, but you ain't got no smoke for the white man that you swear is out there hurting you so bad. You mad at Jan. 6ers for going to protest something they believed in. Where were you?!" he continued."Oh my bad, y'all was out destroying your own community. You was out there destroying black businesses. You was out there making sure black people didn't have their restaurants. You was out there burning down your own community," Randall said.He went on to say black activists should have been protesting along with those who rioted at the Capitol. "If you believe in it enough, go die for it!" he concluded. Randall reiterated the point when he posted video of the exchange on his social media account. "I never understood why we get upset at January 6ers for going to protest what they believed in," he wrote. "We tore down our own communities. For what? Solved nothing. Priorities backwards so now we have to be fake mad at January 6 because we didn’t have the balls to do what they did." Randall is working to expand his Georgia-based educational organization to help more young people. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

President-elect Donald Trump's incoming border czar, Tom Homan, stated that the administration is prepared to deport illegal aliens to other countries should their countries of origin decline to accept deportation flights from the United States.During an interview with Fox News over the weekend, Homan stated that members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua will be deported even if Venezuela continues to refuse repatriation flights.'We've got several other countries willing to take them on day one.'Earlier this month, NBC News reported that the Trump administration was compiling a list of countries that would accept illegal aliens from other nations. The countries allegedly on the list at the time included Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas, Panama, and Grenada with the possibility of more being added.A spokesperson for the Trump administration told NBC News, "President Trump was given a mandate by the American people to stop the invasion of illegal immigrants, secure the border, and deport dangerous criminals and terrorists that make our communities less safe. He will deliver."While attending Turning Point USA's AmericaFest, Homan confirmed the plan to Fox News, explaining that the administration already has a list of countries willing to accept illegal aliens.He stated that TDA's "days are numbered.""They're going to be arrested. They're going to be detained. And they're going to be removed," he said. "I've been talking to several different countries that, if Venezuela don't take them back, we've got other countries that are stepping up and saying they will. So they will be deported."Homan explained that he believes that Venezuela will ultimately agree to take back its citizens and that the Trump administration will not have to send illegal aliens to other countries."During the first administration, El Salvador didn't want to take back MS-13 members. It took President Trump 48 hours until I was filling planes full of MS-13 members from El Salvador," he said.Homan stated that he believes Trump will secure "a one-way negotiation" with Venezuela."If the negotiation or the discussion takes a little while, we've got several other countries willing to take them on day one," he noted.Last week, Trump claimed that Venezuela will begin accepting repatriation flights."They'll take them back," he declared. "They're all taking them back."During his AmFest speech on Sunday afternoon, Homan told the audience that the Biden administration "unsecured the border ... not by mismanagement, not by incompetence" but "by design.""People always ask me why I take this so seriously. And people say, 'Tom Homan is a racist. Tom Homan is an a**hole. Say whatever you want. I don't give a s***," he continued. "I stood in the back of a tractor-trailer with 19 dead aliens that suffocated and baked to death, including a 5-year-old little boy that died in his father's arms. Throughout my career, I've seen tragedies. I've held dying children.""I've seen dead aliens on the trail. I've talked to little girls as young as 9 years old that were raped multiple times by criminal cartels. They're animals," he remarked.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Last weekend, Turning Point USA hosted its annual AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona. “Blaze News Tonight” host Jill Savage and Blaze News editor in chief Matthew Peterson attended the event and spoke with a wide range of people, including political commentator, attorney, and founder of Ten Talents International Mehek Cooke, host of "The Eric Metaxas Show" and "Socrates in the City" Eric Metaxas, and Daily Wire host Michael Knowles. In their conversation with Knowles, Jill and Matthew asked their fellow commentator what he hopes to see in Trump’s second term. Most importantly, “he has to deport a lot of people,” Knowles says. “Most Americans want mass deportations. Mass deportations are now a majority, mainstream political view.” After he does that, the next promise he must fulfill is to “deport bureaucrats from the administrative state.” Knowles is confident Trump will prove good on this promise as he’s already “invented a new wing of the government in order to do it with Elon Musk.” The third item on Trump’s to-do list, says Knowles, is to actually implement the tariffs he’s promised. “Whether they're tactical tariffs or they're serious, revenue-raising tariffs, I think he has to do it because it's probably the most sophisticated and responsible pitch he's made in his presidential campaigns,” he tells Jill and Matthew. “He's saying, ‘Look, there will be some short-term economic issues for certain groups, but we need to protect American workers. It's in our long, long-term economic and national security interest to make sure that we don't get cut off. We all saw during COVID when the supply chains were disrupted how terrible it is to be totally dependent on foreign country,”’ Knowles explains. “Trump is a very impressive man, [but] I don't think even he could do much more than that.” To hear Knowles’ take on the spiritual battle between good and evil that’s becoming more obvious by the day in our country, watch the episode above. Want more from 'Blaze News Tonight'?To enjoy more provocative opinions, expert analysis, and breaking stories you won’t see anywhere else, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

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