Human activity led to the loss of all of one group's adult males – and a part of their dialect with them.

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  Have you noticed a pattern among mean girls in the media and “feminists” whose feminism stops short for conservative women? Let’s just say, the bitter shrews who attack the looks and accomplishments of young women supporting President Donald Trump are no beauty queens. Typically, it’s the most odious looking creatures that have the most to say.  Take the squawking lunch table of outgrown mean girls on The View, for example. Those ladies look like someone dumped sacks of potatoes in nylons before smearing on lipstick, but they have the confidence to throw darts at Trump White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, a mother and the youngest female to take on the role. She has achieved more within the very first years of her adult life than what Whoopie Goldberg could ever achieve.  There’s a Yiddish word that describes Goldberg and her jealous ilk perfectly. Mieskeit: A repulsive-looking person. But what typically distinguishes a mieskeit from other uglies, is the miserably bitter attitude that comes with it.  In fact, Marxism is based on the woes of a mieskeit. You can't encapsulate the destructive ideology’s woke manifestation any better than through the pettiness of a jealous, miserable shrew.  Grab a front row seat to the ugly pageant, starring the media’s mieskeit in my latest episode of “Woke of the Weak.”  

Reacting Wednesday on NBC’s Today to President Trump’s bombshell proposition Tuesday that the United States should take over the Gaza Strip to make it the Riviera of the Middle East, chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel decried this as having elicited “shock and horror” from Middle East leaders and argued a Trump administration rebuilding the terrorist state “would be the — tantamount to ethnic cleansing in the region because many Palestinians don’t want to go.” Engel told co-host Savannah Guthrie that he had “been speaking, Savannah, since this announcement came from President Trump with powerful leaders in the region, members of royal families and their — the universal reaction was shock and horror.”     “People don’t believe this is feasible. They’re not sure if Trump is serious, but they believe that this should not happen, that it would be destabilizing, that it would be the — tantamount to ethnic cleansing in the region because many Palestinians don’t want to go. The neighboring countries, Egypt and Jordan, don’t want to take them in,” he added in unsurprisingly hot rhetoric given someone with a long history covering for the Palestinians. Engel further huffed that “in theory, if this were to go ahead, the U.S. military going in there and removing people with — with a barrel of a gun and putting them on some sort of busses and trains and sending them into a countries where they don’t want to go and countries where they’re not welcome.” He conceded the “simplistic argument” was that Gaza has “been destroyed” and there’s “two million people living there without basic services, so why wouldn’t they want to go someplace elsewhere they could have a better life and create an opportunity to rebuild the — the territory[.]” From there, however, he pivoted back to disgust: But the question is President Trump talks about making this a Riviera — a riviera in the Middle East for whom? For Palestinians or for Israelis? Palestinians certainly believe if there is going to be any kind of construction there under Trump’s perspective. it would be for the Israelis and that the Palestinians would be displaced and never be allowed to return to their homes or their homeland. Asked by co-host Craig Melvin what a U.S. intervention would look like, Engel responded Gaza would see “a gorilla war because some Palestinians could be incentivized no doubt that — when they go back to their homes and that is happening right now, Palestinians are moving from the southern parts of the Gaza Strip to the north...finding very little left.” “[Y]ou’d have American troops occupying potentially for a long term one of the most problematic places in the entire Middle East and for administration and for a President who said that he wants to get out of foreign wars, this would certainly be a very potentially violent entanglement,” he concluded. To see the relevant NBC transcript from February 5, click “expand.” NBC’s Today February 5, 2025 7:06 a.m. Eastern [ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: International Reaction to Trump’s Gaza Plan] SAVANNAH GUTHRIE: Lots to chew on here. Let’s get to NBC’s chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel. He, of course, has covered this region for — for decades. Lived there as well. Richard, let’s start with the — the reaction that’s coming in. We’ve already heard from the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. How are world leaders, particularly in the Middle East, reacting? RICHARD ENGEL: So, I’ve been speaking, Savannah, since this announcement came from President Trump with powerful leaders in the region, members of royal families and their — the universal reaction was shock and horror. People don’t believe this is feasible. They’re not sure if Trump is serious, but they believe that this should not happen, that it would be destabilizing, that it would be the — tantamount to ethnic cleansing in the region because many Palestinians don’t want to go. The neighboring countries, Egypt and Jordan, don’t want to take them in. So, that would mean, in theory, if this were to go ahead, the U.S. military going in there and removing people with — with a barrel of a gun and putting them on some sort of busses and trains and sending them into a countries where they don’t want to go and countries where they’re not welcome. There’s a very simplistic argument that could be made that sure, it makes a lot of sense. You’ve got an area that’s been destroyed. You have two million people living there without basic services, so why wouldn’t they want to go someplace elsewhere they could have a better life and create an opportunity to rebuild the — the territory? But the question is President Trump talks about making this a Riviera — a riviera in the Middle East for whom? For Palestinians or for Israelis? Palestinians certainly believe if there is going to be any kind of construction there under Trump’s perspective. it would be for the Israelis and that the Palestinians would be displaced and never be allowed to return to their homes or their homeland. CRAIG MELVIN: Richard, this idea that the President floated yesterday that he’s not ruling out the possibility of sending troops to the region, and we heard a number of lawmakers seem pretty dismissive of that. What would that look like, Richard, and what — what could the potential fall-out of U.S. troops being in that part of the world — what would that fall-out look like as well? [ON-SCREEN HEADLINE: Trump Says U.S. Will “Take Over” Gaza] ENGEL: The U.S. would be entering into a gorilla war because some Palestinians could be incentivized no doubt that — when they go back to their homes. And that is happening right now, Palestinians are moving from the southern parts of the Gaza Strip to the north. They’re finding very little left. They’re seeing tremendous amounts of damage, so some Palestinians probably could be encouraged to leave, but many others would not. Hamas has already said it won’t leave. Other factions would certainly emerge, so you’d have American troops occupying potentially for a long term one of the most problematic places in the entire Middle East and for administration and for a President who said that he wants to get out of foreign wars, this would certainly be a very potentially violent entanglement. GUTHRIE: Alright Richard, we’ll continue to follow it. Thank you for your analysis. Appreciate that.

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Religious persecution came to a head under former President Joe Biden's administration, weaponizing the government to imprison pro-life protesters and censoring Americans for holding views they deemed unorthodox. But under President Donald Trump's new administration, Vice President JD Vance outlined all the efforts that have already been made to eliminate the religious persecution pushed by predecessors. 'How did America get to the point where we're sending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars abroad to NGOs that are dedicated to spreading atheism all over the globe?'"We are only in the third week of his second term, but I think it's safe to say we've accomplished maybe more in the last two weeks than a lot of administrations have in a few years," Vance said during his remarks at the International Religious Freedom Summit on Wednesday. "But this administration is intent on not just restoring but on expanding the achievements of the first four years and certainly of the last two weeks.""In this short period, the president has issued orders to end the weaponization of the federal government against religious Americans, pardon pro-life protesters who were unjustly imprisoned under the last administration, and importantly, stop the federal censorship used to prevent Americans from speaking their conscience and speaking their mind, whether it's in their communities or online," Vance added. Vance reiterated the administration's dedication to religious liberty, referring to recent scandals that revealed egregious instances of government overreach and misuse of taxpayer dollars to push anti-American agendas across the globe. "Now, our administration believes we must stand for religious freedom, not just as a legal principle as important as that is, but as a lived reality, both within our own borders and especially outside of it," Vance said. "In recent years, too often has our nation's international engagement on religious liberty issues been corrupted and distorted to the point of absurdity. Think about this: How did America get to the point where we're sending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars abroad to NGOs that are dedicated to spreading atheism all over the globe?""That is not what leadership on protecting the rights of the faithful looks like, and it ends with this administration," Vance added.Vance pointed to key players in the administration who will work to bolster religious freedom, like Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Vance noted that Rubio, who was unanimously confirmed by the Senate, holds a "dedication of religious liberty" that "flows from his faith," calling him one of the "great living champions of religious freedom across the globe." Notably, Rubio has taken over as acting director of USAID, which previously dedicated tens of millions of dollars of funding to anti-American programs and anti-Christian NGOs around the world. "Both at home and abroad, we have much more to do to more fully secure religious liberty for all people of faith," Vance said. "I am grateful for the painstaking work that everyone in this room has poured into that effort, and I pray that together, we will be able to better protect the dignity of all peoples, as well as the rights of all believers to practice their faith according to the dictates of their conscience." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

FBI agents filed lawsuits against President Donald Trump's Department of Justice on Tuesday to prevent the agency from accessing the identities of employees who worked on investigations into the January 6, 2021, protest at the Capitol.Last week, acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove requested information about the more than 5,000 FBI employees who participated in the investigations. 'The only individuals who should be concerned ... are those who acted with corrupt or partisan intent.'Bove's request prompted several FBI agents to take legal action against Trump's DOJ to block the release of such information.Acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll told agency employees that the DOJ plans to conduct "a review process to determine whether any additional personnel actions are necessary.""We understand that this request encompasses thousands of employees across the country who have supported these investigative efforts," Driscoll told NBC News. "I am one of these employees."Nine FBI employees filed a class-action lawsuit on Tuesday against the DOJ. The complaint accused acting Attorney General James McHenry and other department officials of retaliating against them.They argued that "even if they are not targeted for termination, they may face other retaliatory acts such as demotion, denial of job opportunities or denial of promotions in the future."The class-action case would represent "at least 6,000 current and former F.B.I. agents and employees who participated in some manner in the investigation and prosecution of crimes and abuses of power by Donald Trump, or by those acting at his behest."The FBI's union, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents Association, and several other anonymous agents filed separate legal actions on Tuesday, requesting a temporary restraining order against the DOJ. It claimed that "as many as 6,000 FBI employees may currently be targeted for unlawful firing."The agents have stated that they believe the Trump administration plans to publicly release their identities, placing them and their families in danger. The administration has not indicated that it intends to do so.One lawsuit stated that agents expect the DOJ to "soon take action against numerous F.B.I. agents, including the individual plaintiffs named here," claiming that those "actions will result in the disclosure of the identities of individual F.B.I. agents, which will cause immediate and irreparable harm to the plaintiffs, who will be harassed and subjected to threats of violence in violation of their First Amendment and due process rights."On Tuesday, the FBI reportedly complied with the DOJ's request to turn over information about the agents involved with the January 6 investigations despite the newly filed lawsuits.According to CNN, the information included employee ID numbers, job titles, and details about their roles. However, it reportedly did not disclose employee names.FBIAA President Natalie Bara stated, "FBI special agents who risk their lives protecting the country from criminals and terrorists are now being placed on lists and having their careers jeopardized simply for doing their jobs.""Exposing the names of FBI agents and employees on these lists would put the safety of these individuals and their families at risk. Further, this reckless action would create a chilling effect within the law enforcement community and weaken the Bureau's ability to combat criminal and national security threats," Bara added.Bove clarified the DOJ's intent in a follow-up letter."Let me be clear: No FBI employee who simply followed orders and carried out their duties in an ethical manner with respect to January 6 investigations is at risk of termination or other penalties," he wrote. "The only individuals who should be concerned about the process initiated by my January 31, 2025 memo are those who acted with corrupt or partisan intent, who blatantly defied orders from Department leadership, or who exercised discretion in weaponizing the FBI."The FBI and DOJ did not respond to requests for comment from the New York Post.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The left is apoplectic after President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and DOGE’s Elon Musk are taking a giant axe to USAID, the federal agency tasked with administering humanitarian aid and development assistance in foreign countries. As USAID-funded programs across the globe are shut down and agency employees are laid off by the thousands as a result of Trump’s 90-day funding freeze, the deep state and its media arm is creating a narrative characterized by suffering children, spreading disease, and outbreaks of violence. But the truth is USAID has been rife with corruption, incompetence, and an anti-American agenda for a long time. Rather than furthering education, democracy, and civil society and using funds to address poverty, disease, and disaster, many of the programs funded by USAID dollars have been funneled into radical left-wing and anti-American causes. Nobody knows this better than Glenn Beck, who’s been sounding the alarm on USAID misconduct since 2013 when he displayed a picture of armed Al-Qaeda soldiers in a USAID tent on Fox News. Glenn recently tweeted a montage of his warnings about USAID over the years with the caption: “Ignore the panic from the Deep State over @DOGE and Trump targeting USAID. I've been telling you for OVER A DECADE it’s a scam agency and CIA front behind regime changes all over the world, using YOUR tax dollars.” — (@) This morning, Infowars’ Alex Jones retweeted Glenn’s montage, thanking him for being the “number one force” exposing USAID corruption. — (@) Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling, thought-provoking analysis, and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

President Trump hasn’t been in office for a month, and he’s already made good on several promises he made to the American people — one of those being tariffs. And while many Americans are not in favor of Trump’s tariffs, they already appear to be doing what he intended them to do. “Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum already agreed to send 10,000 National Guard troops to close or at least help enforce the border on the Mexican side and stop the massive drug inflow in exchange for a one-month pause on the tariffs,” Sara Gonzales of “Sara Gonzales Unfiltered” explains. Congressman Brandon Gill of Texas isn’t one of those against the tariffs and couldn’t agree with Trump’s decision more. “The left likes to talk about the cost of tariffs, the price of avocados are going to go up, the price of flowers are going to go up, well my country’s sovereignty is worth more than cheap flowers and cheap avocados,” Gill tells Gonzales. “The reality is that over the past four years, Joe Biden has allowed the Mexican government to help facilitate over ten million people coming into our country,” he continues. “We now have around 425,000 illegal aliens in our country who are guilty of crimes, that includes about 14,000 murderers, around 16,000 people who have been guilty of sexual assault, we’ve had over 21,000 pounds of fentanyl pour across our border.” “That’s enough fentanyl to kill, I believe, almost five million people. I mean, this is a serious national crisis,” he adds. And Gill is doing more than just agreeing with President Trump. The congressman has helped to revive a "Remain in Mexico" bill that will be voted on in the house and seeks to codify President Donald Trump’s executive order into law. “I think that codifying President Trump’s executive orders into law to make them permanent should be congress’s top priority,” Gill tells Gonzales. “We’ve seen executive orders ranging from border security to energy policy to getting rid of DEI to everything in between. All the things that President Trump ran on, he’s actually doing.” “It’s refreshing to see a president make promises and fulfill them as quickly as possible,” he adds. Want more from Sara Gonzales?To enjoy more of Sara's no-holds-barred take to news and culture, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Two airport employees have been arrested for allegedly leaking to CNN surveillance video of last week's deadly collision between a commercial plane and a Black Hawk helicopter. A pair of Maryland men are reportedly facing charges of computer trespass in connection with the leak of video of the midair crash in Washington, D.C., according to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.The National Transportation Safety Board stated on Tuesday that the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in the midair collision was likely flying too high.On Friday, police arrested 21-year-old Mohamed Lamine Mbengue of Rockville for reportedly leaking footage of the air travel disaster. On Sunday, 45-year-old Jonathan Savoy, 45, of Upper Marlboro was arrested for his alleged role in the video leak.Both men have since been released from the Arlington County Adult Detention Center.Both suspects were employees of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.Authorities did not reveal how the suspects obtained or distributed the footage. CNN obtained the chilling footage, which offered the clearest view of the moment an American Eagle flight collided with an Army Black Hawk at a low altitude last Wednesday near the Ronald Reagan National Airport. Both aircraft plummeted into the frigid waters of the Potomac River. WTOP-FM reported that CNN anchor Kate Bolduan presented the video on Friday by saying the footage “appears to be surveillance video from the airport.”The National Transportation Safety Board gave an update on its investigation into the deadly air travel disaster on Tuesday. The NTSB stated that the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in the midair collision was likely flying too high.NTSB acquired flight traffic data that confirmed the Black Hawk helicopter was flying at 300 feet at the time of the deadly collision, which is 100 feet higher than the 200-foot ceiling for helicopters flying in the National Capital Region. The agency added that the information was taken from "the best-quality flight track data."However, air travel safety officials noted that the data was rounded to the nearest 100 feet. The NTSB stressed that this information is from a preliminary investigation and that details would need to be verified by other "data points."Officials also said there was a sudden change in the plane's pitch, which indicates that the pilot attempted to increase altitude before the fatal crash. "NTSB investigators continue to transcribe the cockpit voice recorders for both aircraft," the NTSB said in the statement. "Synchronization work for the Black Hawk flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder is ongoing."As of Tuesday afternoon, recovery crews have retrieved all of the 67 people involved in the midair collision from the Potomac River, including 64 passengers and crew on the airliner and three crew members on the helicopter. Recovery teams have begun to remove the CRJ700 passenger jet and Black Hawk helicopter from the Potomac River. The Navy unit involved in recovering the wreckage was also involved in the response to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last spring, said Col. Francis Pera of the Corps of Engineers.Authorities have since restricted helicopters in the airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.The midair collision is the deadliest domestic plane crash in nearly 20 years.Two days after the commercial airliner and Black Hawk helicopter collision, a small medical plane crashed into a neighborhood in northeast Philadelphia. All six passengers on the plane as well as a person on the ground are believed to have been killed in the plane crash. There were also 22 people injured in the plane crash. As Blaze News reported, a United Airlines airplane was forced to abort a "high-speed" takeoff on Sunday after an engine burst into flames in Texas. The plane, carrying 104 passengers, was able to safely evacuate all of the passengers and crew without injuries, according to authorities. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Saturday, "We've had a heart-wrenching week in aviation.""A couple days ago, I had a chance to sit down with a few of the family members who lost loved ones in the D.C. crash. Their pain is unimaginable," Duffy stated. "I committed transparency to them. When I know information, I'm going to share it with them, but also with the American people."The Blaze Originals documentary "Countdown to the Next Aviation Disaster" investigates why there have been so many "close calls" of commercial airliners in recent times.BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere's investigation unearthed several eyebrow-raising developments in how airports are using outdated technology, DEI practices that exclude the most qualified would-be air traffic controllers, and severely understaffed air traffic towers.Billionaire Elon Musk shared the documentary on the X social media platform last week.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!