by Leo Hohmann‚ Leo Hohmann: You know we are in the final stages of an invasion when even the corporate media is reporting on the thousands of Chinese nationals streaming across the U.S. southern border. CBS’s 60 Minutes reports that the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok is being used to aid and abet the invasion of […]

Bills in Congress these days seem to be the opposite of their names. This on the surface seems crazy but we decided to look at bit deeper. In most cases when reading the name of the bill and it sounds too good to be true. It most certainly is. You should tell your representative to... The post Bill Names In Congress Mean The Opposite appeared first on DogFacePonia.

February 6‚ 2024 When All Is Lost‚ Whisper These WordsRACHEL MARIE KANG Lee en español "About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice‚ ‘Eli‚ Eli‚ lema sabachthani?' (which means ‘My God‚ my God‚ why have you forsaken me?')." Matthew 27:46 (NIV) There was a time in my life when honey didn't drip from my lips. A time when I spoke from only bitterness and anger. Frustrated‚ I would curse. Broken‚ I would talk badly about anyone in my path. Hopeless‚ I would hurl whatever words came out of my mouth. When I think back on this time‚ remembering those days in middle school and high school‚ I now realize my words reflected the inner turmoil of my world. I was in pain - and I felt all was lost. I pulled phrases of expression from the well of my anguish. Yes‚ sometimes grief begs for silence. But other times‚ it's as if grief begs to be honest and be heard. The way my pain made itself heard was sometimes uncontrolled ... but it makes me think of Jesus' sinless grief when metal was nailed into the thin skin of His wrists‚ those small bones bearing the weight of His whole body. It makes me think of that moment when He bled from His back‚ bearing our wounds. Jesus‚ tormented‚ hung on the cross‚ forsaking all opportunities to bring Himself down‚ all reasons to save Himself‚ to prove He was (and is) in fact the King of the Jews. He hung in humanness‚ perhaps with memories of His earthly life flashing before His eyes. He hung in holiness‚ eternal love holding Him to that cross. He hung‚ taking upon His shoulders the sin of the world‚ all while He endured the greatest grief. And as He did‚ He uttered the only words that would display the depth of the pain He felt: "My God‚ my God‚ why have you forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46). But those aren't just any words Jesus mustered up. What's really going on is that Jesus was reciting Psalm 22‚ the ancient Word instilled deep within His soul. In the moment of His deepest grief‚ Jesus turned to and spoke from the Truth He knew. He spoke from the well that is the Word. It makes me wonder about all our moments filled with grief and rage and pain. Though we are broken over all that feels lost‚ might our words drip with the rich‚ foundational principles of our faith? Though we navigate trauma and tension‚ might our words tell the story that we are still tethered to God? Perhaps even when all is lost‚ we‚ as Jesus did‚ can whisper the Word. God‚ You hold us even when all is lost. Your Word is hope to us even in the moments when we hurt the most. Your Word soothes and speaks Truth to our souls. In our grief‚ may we always grasp for You - in word‚ in deed‚ in heart‚ in hope. In Jesus' Name‚ Amen. OUR FAVORITE THINGS Today's devotion is adapted from Rachel's new book‚ The Matter of Little Losses: Finding Grace to Grieve the Big (and Small) Things. This poetic book is a balm for brokenness and a guide for readers to find the grace to grieve the things that matter. Click here for more details. ENGAGE Find hope and help for life's losses and hard seasons when you connect with Rachel Marie Kang on Instagram. Her website is rachelmariekang.com. Today‚ in celebration of The Matter of Little Losses‚ Rachel is giving away beautiful bouquets of flowers and bundles of her books. Head to her Instagram to enter to win! FOR DEEPER STUDY Psalm 22:1‚ "My God‚ my God‚ why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me‚ so far from my cries of anguish?" (NIV). Jesus groaned the truth of His grief when He quoted Psalm 22:1 on the cross. If you could groan the truth of your grief (little or large) today‚ what would you say? We’re always here to hear your heart - come and share your thoughts in the comments. © 2024 by Rachel Marie Kang. All rights reserved. Proverbs 31 MinistriesP.O. Box 3189 Matthews‚ NC 28106 www.Proverbs31.org The post When All Is Lost‚ Whisper These Words – Encouragement for Today – February 6‚ 2024 appeared first on GodUpdates.

While crime runs rampant in New York City‚ Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is focused on prosecuting individuals who purchased fraudulent COVID-19 vaccine passports. Bragg attempted to prosecute two New York residents with felonies for buying the fake cards. However‚ New York State Supreme Court Justice Brendan T. Lantry dismissed the charges and criticized Bragg for letting violent criminals walk. According to reports‚ Bragg “cherry-picked” the two individuals‚ identified as J.O. and R.V.‚ for prosecution. Judge dismisses Alvin Bragg’s felony case against vax card forgers‚ says DA has let criminals off for much less https://t.co/QP6oJrgyX0 — Cernovich (@Cernovich) February 5‚ 2024 The New York Post reports: In a ruling issued this week‚ state Supreme Court Justice Brendan T. Lantry dismissed felony charges against the pair‚ who were not publicly identified‚ calling the case overkill. J.O.‚ a nursing student‚ and R.V.‚ an employee with the city Department of Environmental Protection‚ were among hundreds accused of buying fake vaccination cards from a New Jersey stripper‚ Jasmine Clifford. The two were among just 16 people Bragg’s office “cherry-picked” to prosecute and charge with felony criminal possession of a forged instrument‚ the judge said. Fourteen pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor‚ but J.O. and R.V. moved to dismiss the charges‚ prompting the DA’s office to contest the effort — and sparking outrage from the jurist. Bragg’s office “routinely — nearly daily — move[s] to dismiss significantly more serious counts or entire indictments” to avoid harsher penalties for previously convicted felons or to avoid jeopardizing people’s immigration status‚ the judge wrote in an opinion issued Tuesday. “These motions submitted [by Bragg and his prosecutors] are made months or even years after the 45-day period has expired to dismiss . . . sexual assaults‚ drug sales‚ robbery‚ burglary‚ and other violent and non-violent serious felony offenses.” In Bragg’s version of America‚ hoodlums who steal rape and murder deserve the most leniency possible‚ but people who refused to go along with the moronic vaxx card tyranny deserve to have their lives ruined https://t.co/PqMC59HL65 — Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) February 4‚ 2024 “Clearly‚ Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree (Penal Law § 170.25) is not among the most serious crimes in the New York Penal Law‚ nor are the factual allegations against Defendants R.V. and J.O. particularly serious in nature. Moreover‚ the factual allegations — that the Defendants purchased fake COVID-19 vaccination cards so that they could provide same to their employer (R.V.) and school (J.O.) — do not rise to the level of the majority of the crimes adjudicated in Supreme Court‚ New York County‚ namely homicide‚ sexual assault‚ drug sale‚ robbery‚ burglary‚ and other violent and non-violent serious felony offenses‚” the decision read. “As discussed‚ supra‚ the People routinely — nearly daily — move to dismiss significantly more serious counts or entire indictments in the interests of justice simply to negate the consequences of New York’s predicate felon sentencing statutes or to avoid immigration consequences‚” it added. From The Post Millennial: The judge expanded on the decision that Bragg and his office almost daily “move to dismiss significantly more serious counts or entire indictments” and avoid harsher penalties for far more violent and convicted felons. Bragg also recently allowed a group of all but a single illegal immigrant to be released without bail after they allegedly beat up two NYPD officers. He later defended this saying that the video evidence was not enough to hold the foreign nationals. NYC government officials‚ including Bragg‚ have faced increasing scrutiny over the government’s lackluster effort to control crime in the city as well as the high influx of illegal immigrants. Read the full decision HERE.

The Daily Mail has revealed an illegal migrant smuggling operation that’s getting much less attention than the U.S. southern border. The outlet claims a New Jersey-based illegal migrant gang is conducting the scheme for $6‚000 per individual to sneak migrants into the country from the Canadian border. Unsurprisingly‚ it gets even worse. Court filings reportedly indicate ringleaders were busted by authorities on multiple occasions. However‚ authorities released the smugglers and they continued to operate. The ringleaders have allegedly moved anywhere from dozens to hundreds of migrants into the United States from the “scarcely-guarded border between between Quebec and Vermont.” New Jersey Illegal Migrant Gang Charging Other Migrants $6‚000 To Illegally Migrate https://t.co/OR93H3vgmW — zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 6‚ 2024 Daily Mail reports: US authorities have arrested and charged two accused ringleaders who are both undocumented migrants. A third alleged leader remains at large in Canada‚ where authorities say they have no powers to detain him. Despite snaring two of the ringleaders‚ individuals linked to the gang have continued to smuggle migrants across the border. Prosecutors have linked the ringleaders to at least five foiled smuggling incidents in Vermont which brought ‘at least 25 migrants’ into the country. Runners have confessed to Border Patrol investigators that many more illegal crossings went undetected. The gang’s sophisticated operation – and the astonishing decision to release smugglers even after they were caught in the act – can be revealed by DailyMail.com amid a sharp increase in illegal crossings at the Canadian border. There were 10‚021 arrests for illegal crossings at the border with Canada in 2023‚ more than five times the number in the previous year. The majority of incidents took place in and around the Vermont area where the gang operated. Analysts believe the route has become increasingly popular among wealthier migrants who want to avoid the more chaotic and dangerous conditions on the southern border. The northern border also faces a disproportionately high number of crossings by people on the United States terror watchlist‚ official figures reveal. The OTHER border crisis: New Jersey-based smuggling gang run by illegal immigrants has helped dozens sneak into US from CANADA for $6‚000 a head – amid 500% surge in crossings at northern frontier The gang has been run by migrants who entered the country illegally and… pic.twitter.com/RCOidt2fgZ — Anne (@USA_Anne711) February 5‚ 2024 #BidenBorderInvasion“A New Jersey-based migrant gang is smuggling hordes of illegal immigrants into the US across the Canadian border for a price of $6‚000 a head‚ a new report reveals.” https://t.co/mCUmdRPZvX — The Daily Sneed (@Tr00peRR) February 4‚ 2024 “With the huge asylum-seeker concentrations and with all of those people crossing the border and with the huge increase in the amount of enforcement that is going on on the southern border‚ it is probably‚ if you have an option‚ a lot easier to try to get in without inspection across the Canadian border‚” said Philip Kasinitz‚ a professor of immigration studies at the CUNY Graduate Center‚” according to the New York Post. More from the New York Post: In June‚ Elmer Bran-Galvez‚ allegedly a driver for the smuggling ring‚ was stopped by border agents in Franklin‚ Vermont transporting four illegal immigrants‚ telling authorities he was paid around $1‚800 for each illicit passenger — but was not charged‚ according to the outlet. Last year‚ more than 10‚000 migrants were busted trying to get into the US from Canada illegally‚ nearly five times the 2022 figure — an indication of the massive rush across the northern border‚ the outlet said. Two of the New Jersey gang’s ringleaders — Jhon Reina-Perez‚ 34‚ and Victor Lopez-Padilla‚ 35 — were finally arrested by federal authorities‚ but it hasn’t stopped the flow of migrants. Reina-Perez‚ a Colombian national‚ crossed the US southern border in Texas in April 2022 and was released pending “immigration proceedings” but failed to check in with authorities and was busted again in October of that year — only to be released again. Lopez-Padilla‚ who is from Guatemala‚ crossed into the US in Arizona in June 2019 and was also released pending future proceedings‚ leaving him and his accomplices free to run the smuggling scam. According to the Daily Mail‚ Lopez-Padilla may have ties to jailed narcotrafficker Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman‚ the alleged co-ringleader making several references to the drug kingpin on his Facebook account. Despite now finally being in custody‚ a third cohort‚ identified as Guatemalan national Simon Jacinto-Ramos‚ remains on the loose and running the operation. NewsNation reports:

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) reversed her prior decision to retire and announced she will seek reelection in 2024. “Today‚ Congresswoman Victoria Spartz announced her intent to file for reelection to represent Indiana’s 5th Congressional District‚” Spartz said in a statement Monday. “Deciding where your duty lies – family‚ work‚ or country‚ is never an easy task. Earlier last year‚ I decided to take some time off from running for public office to recharge and spend more time in Indiana with my family. However‚ looking where we are today‚ and urged by many of my constituents‚ I do not believe I would be able to deliver this Congress‚ with the current failed leadership in Washington‚ D.C.‚ on the important issues for our nation that I have worked very hard on‚” Spartz said. “As someone who grew up under tyranny‚ I understand the significance of these challenging times for our Republic‚ and if my fellow Hoosiers and God decide‚ I will be honored to continue fighting for them. We must carry on the sacrifice of countless Americans for our liberties and keep the American dream alive for our children‚” she added. New: Victoria Spartz has changed her mind and decided to run for reelection in Indiana 5th Congressional District in 2024. pic.twitter.com/Fx03R3h0oR — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) February 5‚ 2024 Republican U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz announced that she intends to seek reelection for Indiana's 5th Congressional District‚ reversing an announcement a year ago that she would forgo another run. https://t.co/nTLcRwuChq pic.twitter.com/gWLKY0jGVE — NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) February 5‚ 2024 Daily Caller reports: The Cook Political Report characterizes Spartz’s seat in the “Solid Republican” category for 2024. The congresswoman secured her most recent term in 2022 by over 20 points. There are currently 17 other House Republicans not seeking another term‚ including several who are seeking statewide positions or Senate seats‚ according to the Press Gallery. There are two upcoming special elections to fill vacancies left by expelled GOP Rep. George Santos of New York and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California on Feb. 13 and March 19‚ respectively. GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz scraps retirement plans as dozens head for Congress exits https://t.co/lEx4SgMnp6 pic.twitter.com/shAJqOkIKL — New York Post (@nypost) February 5‚ 2024 Fox News added: The announcement puts a damper on campaign plans of the nine Republicans who have filed to run for her seat. Spartz is barely meeting Indiana’s filing deadline‚ which requires candidates to submit paperwork by Friday. No Democrats had filed to contest the seat. Despite the announcement‚ three other GOP-held Indiana seats will be changing hands come Election Day. Both Reps. Larry Bucshon and Greg Pence announced last month they would not be running for re-election. Rep. Jim Banks also announced he would not seek to keep his seat‚ running instead to replace Indiana Sen. Mike Braun.

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