The government doesn’t care about the border as much as it cares about crypto. The Treasury Department has launched a new Strike Force that’s masquerading as a way to crack down on illicit funds behind fentanyl trafficking. However‚ it’s really meant to crack down on money laundering networks — especially those utilizing cryptocurrency. The Strike Force will be led by the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence and IRS Criminal Investigation. Glenn doesn’t think this story should slide under the radar as it’s an especially shady move‚ considering the flow of fentanyl could be greatly reduced if the government would simply close the open southern border. Stu Burguiere agrees‚ noting that the move “seems like a money grab by the federal government.” “You need a central bank digital currency that you can turn off for purchases of these bad things. That way you could stop people from doing all these naughty things‚” Stu mocks‚ adding that it’s like a “department of pre-crime.” Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen praised the move in a statement on Monday. She noted that the “new Strike Force will allow us to bring the Department’s unrivaled expertise in fighting financial crime” and that the “treasury will use every bit of every tool at it’s disposal to disrupt the ability of drug traffickers to pedal this poison.” 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.

A ban on sales of handguns to 18- to 20-year-olds was denied by a federal judge‚ who deemed the ban "facially unconstitutional" and inconsistent with traditional regulations.Judge Thomas Kleeh‚ chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia‚ gave a detailed but overall simple rejection of the ban in a 40-page decision.The lawsuit was brought forth by the Second Amendment Foundation and the West Virginia Citizens Defense League. Defendants in the case were the Bureau of Alcohol‚ Tobacco‚ Firearms and Explosives‚ along with Attorney General Merrick Garland.According to SCNR‚ Judge Kleeh relied heavily on the 2022 ruling in the New York State Rifle &; Pistol Assoc.‚ Inc. v Bruen case. That case overturned a New York gun control law that required gun owners seeking a concealed carry license for handguns to demonstrate a "proper cause" to do so.Kleeh explained that the defendants did not present any historical evidence of weapons bans based on age in the country's history."Defendants generally miss the point and Plaintiffs’ injury is clear. Plaintiffs do not dispute that 18-to-20-year-olds who are law-abiding adults and not otherwise banned from firearm possession are not prohibited from possessing handguns‚" he noted. "Defendants have not presented any evidence of age-based restrictions on the purchase or sale of firearms from before or at the founding or during the early republic. Defendants have likewise failed to offer evidence of similar regulation between then and 1791 or in a relevant timeframe thereafter. For that reason alone‚ defendants have failed to meet the burden imposed by Bruen."A "means-end scrutiny" was also used to justify the gun control law‚ but Kleeh noted that the state cannot supersede an individual's constitutional right simply because it believes public safety is more important. Means-end scrutiny typically means that a federal court seeks to establish whether or not a proposed government protection justifies the methods used to implement that protection."To justify its regulation‚ the government may not simply posit that the regulation promotes an important interest. Rather‚ the government must demonstrate that the regulation is consistent with this Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation‚" the Bruen case stated.Perhaps the simplest part of the ruling was the statement that the age group in question (18- to 20-year-olds) should be afforded the same Second Amendment rights as other adults. The ruling concluded that "18-to-20-year-old law abiding citizens are part of 'the people' whom the Second Amendment protects."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Harvard president Claudine Gay is trying to save face after not saying Harvard's policies condemn students who call for a genocide of the Jewish people.Appearing before the House Education and Workforce Committee on Tuesday‚ Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) asked Gay if students who call for a genocide of Jews violates Harvard's policies. Despite the straightforward question‚ Gay would say only that such speech is "at odds with the values of Harvard‚" but she refused to condemn it outright as violating Harvard's code of conduct. — (@) The outrage against Gay was swift‚ and she attempted to quell the backlash with a clarifying statement on Wednesday."There are some who have confused a right to free expression with the idea that Harvard will condone calls for violence against Jewish students‚" Gay said. "Let me be clear: Calls for violence or genocide against the Jewish community‚ or any religious or ethnic group are vile‚ they have no place at Harvard‚ and those who threaten our Jewish students will be held to account."The statement went viral but did little to repair the damage she had caused. Not only did people demand she immediately resign‚ but they questioned the sincerity of the statement because it was made in response to backlash — not under oath before Congress. "Let me be clear. No one is confused about this desperate attempt at cleaning up your pathetic antisemitic answers yesterday. You cannot undo the moral depravity and shame. And everyone in the world knows it‚" Stefanik responded."Words not spoken YESTERDAY‚ on the record‚ on camera‚ when given ample opportunity‚" CNN anchor Bianna Golodryga noted."'Let me be clear' — really? You had a whole day yesterday before the entire nation to be 'clear.' And you failed spectacularly! You think a single tweet‚ not subject to cross-examination or other follow up inquiry‚ fixes this? You are insulting the entire country!" former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman responded."President Claudine‚ Why didn’t you say that yesterday? Or better yet on October 7th?" Israeli author Hen Mazzig asked."As a Harvard alum‚ I say this with all due respect: F*@k Harvard!" Israeli journalist and Harvard alum Caroline Glick responded."You should have said this yesterday‚ live‚ in-person and on camera. Not today‚ after your PR firm told you you needed to clean it up. It’s too late now. It’s not credible‚" former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer‚ who is Jewish‚ responded."Then why didn’t you say this during your Congressional hearing yesterday?! STEP DOWN. You are a failure‚" StopAntisemitism‚ a non-profit organization‚ asked."Why was Claudine Gay unable to say this at the hearing and it took universal outrage and condemnation for you to issue this clarification?" human rights lawyer Arsen Ostrovsky asked.Even the White House condemned Gay and the other university presidents who testified on Tuesday and waffled on lay-up questions about anti-Semitism."It's unbelievable that this needs to be said: calls for genocide are monstrous and antithetical to everything we represent as a country‚" White House spokesman Andrew Bates said in a statement."Any statements that advocate for the systematic murder of Jews are dangerous and revolting — and we should all stand firmly against them‚ on the side of human dignity and the most basic values that unite us as Americans‚" he added.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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Cities Skylines 2 mods are a blessing right now. As Colossal Order does valuable work improving performance and technical troubles in the building sim sequel‚ particular‚ small-scale aspects of the overall simulation are being remedied by devout CS2 players. Despite a lot of tweaks and improvements since the original Cities Skylines‚ the traffic and vehicle pathfinding systems in Cities 2 can often be the source of frustration‚ as service vehicles randomly decide to bail out from their duties‚ and your beloved citizens pull bizarre‚ illegal u-turns in the middle of the highway‚ blocking every lane for miles and miles. Thankfully‚ a pair of new Cities Skylines 2 mods offer an answer. Continue reading New Cities Skylines 2 mods make traffic and vehicle AI actually work MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cities Skylines 2 review‚ Cities Skylines 2 roads‚ Cities Skylines 2 maps

How do you get Lego Fortnite animal products? This loot is helpful not only for making delicious food back in your village but also for getting some components required to make the more complex tools or items you need to upgrade your village. While gathering loot from enemies is a relatively straightforward affair‚ and petting animals isn't all that tricky either‚ they have separate loot on offer if you decide to kill them instead. It's not nice‚ granted‚ especially as these adorable Lego Fortnite animals haven't done anything to you‚ but sometimes‚ great sacrifices need to be made in survival games. While you're here‚ you may also wish to learn how to make Lego Fortnite weapons to defend yourself with‚ but for now‚ here are all the Lego Fortnite animal items. Continue reading How to get Lego Fortnite animal items – milk‚ eggs‚ wool‚ meat MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fortnite map - key locations‚ Fortnite skins‚ All Fortnite Chapter 4 weapons

EVE Online revealed its standalone sister FPS‚ Eve Vanguard‚ back at Fanfest in September‚ and the community response was mixed. Some were thrilled that CCP Games is heading back in the FPS direction‚ while others believe the company should have learned from its previous attempt‚ Dusk 514‚ and stuck to what it excels at. With the First Strike test now available for all Omega subscribers‚ I jump into a few games with CCP developers to get a sense of whether the team's onto a winner with its Escape from Tarkov-like extraction shooter. Continue reading The free EVE Vanguard is Escape from Tarkov in space‚ and I love it MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best space games‚ Best FPS games

Baldur’s Gate 3 has seen a fair few cheeky exploits in its time‚ but this has to be one of the most immediately game-breaking I’ve witnessed first-hand. Allowing you to generate functionally infinite gold out of thin air in just a few minutes‚ this BG3 shop exploit has the potential to make both you and the merchant you’re currently trading with filthy rich in next to no time. It’s a pretty rapid way to demolish the careful balance and economy of the Dungeons and Dragons RPG from Larian Studios‚ however‚ so use it at your own risk. Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3 shop exploit generates game-breaking wealth in minutes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Baldur's Gate 3 builds‚ BG3 mods‚ Baldur's Gate 3 classes

Even though Halo Infinite launched to rocky reception‚ its post-launch journey has been received well by fans who stuck with it. So well that the recent Steam reviews for Halo Infinite have swung the shooter toward a 'Mostly Positive' rating after its new patch‚ adding more Forge additions and a Firefight: King of the Hill gameplay mode. Continue reading Halo Infinite Steam reviews swing to ‘mostly positive’ with new patch MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Halo Infinite system requirements‚ Halo Infinite Bosses‚ Halo Infinite ranks

Is The Day Before down? If you're struggling to get into The Day Before now that the game has finally released into early access‚ there could be a plausible explanation. We've got all you need to know about The Day Before server status‚ error codes‚ and more. The Day Before has tens of thousands of players waiting to enter the game and see what the hype is about‚ which could be causing some server stability problems. Now that The Day Before release date is finally here‚ here's all you need to know about how to fix pesky The Day Before error codes quickly. Continue reading Is The Day Before down? Server status and error code fixes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best PC survival games‚ Best PC zombie games‚ The Day Before release date