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Despite zero sunlight in the winter, life found a way.

If you’re living in the Western world, particularly in a major city, take a look outside your window and ask yourself: Do you recognize this place? At one point these streets might’ve been familiar to you, but now everything seems so foreign. People from the United States and Europe didn't have to travel to get to the new state of life they are currently in. You didn’t really leave or go anywhere. You’re still home. And whether you blindly consented to it or not, at some point your progressive leaders allowed you to wake up to a “home” entirely changed. It’s a post-Western upside down where “terrorism” is as fluid of a term as the definition of a woman. Terrorists aren’t hostile foreigners mass murdering the citizens who were already here as a means to impose their 7th century way of life. Our leaders, media and cultural overlords have decided YOU are the true enemy. Your enemies are their new bosses, and therefore, more equal than you are.  In this week’s episode, I take you on a trip to Wokeistan, a place we used to call home.

MRC President and Founder Brent Bozell responded to a wild reversal on free speech by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, but had a serious warning for users.  Bozell spoke to Newsmax host Carl Higbie about the historical significance and potential road bumps of Zuckerberg’s recent pledge to break with fact-checkers and scale back censorship. During the Jan. 7 edition of Carl Higbie Frontline, Brent pointed out just how far Zuckerberg had gone, admitting wrongdoing and providing specific changes instead of a vague statement about free speech. Bozell didn’t spare the Big Tech CEO, however, saying, “He groveled in this statement. He absolutely groveled. He made admissions of mistakes. He promised, he genuflected.” Bozell went on to point out the significance of Zuckerberg’s decision to move his content moderation team out of California to Texas. “He said he's moving to Texas. He's moving his operation to Texas, a big part of it. That's a signal,” Bozell said. “That's a signal that Palo Alto is not where he wants to be, where he knows that if he really is going to embrace freedom of speech, he's got to get the hell out of Palo Alto. And he's got to go to Texas, where the skies are blue and the air is clear.” On Tuesday, Zuckerberg made a shocking announcement, promising to “get rid of fact checkers” on Meta’s platforms, to scale back censorship on “topics like immigration and gender” and to move multiple groups of employees out of California, among other changes. This is a stunning change for Facebook, Instagram and Threads, which wracked up a combined 1,725 cases of censorship in MRC Free Speech America’s exclusive CensorTrack database. The Media Research Center and its allies in the Free Speech Alliance have been pushing for Meta and other platforms to dismantle their censorship regimes for years, culminating in this huge win. However, during the Newsmax segment, Bozell reminded viewers to be cautious. After Higbie warned that Zuckerberg’s apparent turn away from censorship might be temporary, Bozell made the point that Meta employees might not buy into these changes even in the present. “It's one thing for Mark Zuckerberg to say it. It's quite another for the tens of thousands of people at Facebook to obey it,” Bozell said, before drawing a comparison to X-owner Elon Musk’s initial struggles to control radical anti-free speech staffers after he purchased Twitter.  Bozell suggested that Meta employees would behave in similar ways and would “try to undermine Zuckerberg at Facebook.” He went on to tell Newsmax viewers, “At the end of the day, it's trust but verify. This is just the first step.” Bozell added, “I hope that free speech is the rule, not the exception.” 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.

The city of Los Angeles is in a panic as wildfires rage on, with fire hydrants running dry and the mayor thousands of miles away.The fires themselves came as no surprise, as the forecast predicted strong winds of up to 100 mph that could turn even minor flames into a towering inferno. On Monday night, Mayor Karen Bass (D) warned that the winds would likely be "destructive and potentially life-threatening."She was right. A fire broke out in the beautiful Pacific Palisades section of the city near the coast on Tuesday around 10:30 a.m., prompting tens of thousands of residents to evacuate the area.While many attempt to flee, the fires continue to wipe out nearly everything in their path.California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) soon afterward flew in to L.A. and noted that "not a few — many structures" had already been "destroyed." Those destroyed structures reportedly included the homes of some celebrities, such as former reality TV stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag.A terrifying video of two men and a dog trapped inside a home, surrounded by fire and smoke, quickly went viral on social media. Another video shows the evacuation of an assisted living facility as the young and ambulatory quickly push the elderly and infirm in wheelchairs across the street.Firefighters have been battling the fires for hours, and at least one firefighter, a 25-year-old female, has already sustained "a serious head injury." Thankfully, no deaths have yet been reported. As of Wednesday morning, approximately 4,000 acres of land have already burned.'My understanding is the reservoir was not refilled in time and in a timely manner to keep the hydrants going.'By nightfall on Tuesday, though, another major problem had materialized: Firefighters were running out of water."The hydrants are down," one firefighter reported over the internal radio system, according to the Los Angeles Times."Water supply just dropped," said another.The Department of Water and Power admitted that water scarcity was an issue but said that crews were working in the affected areas "to ensure the availability of water supplies," a spokesperson said."This area is served by water tanks and close coordination is underway to continue supplying the area."The extent of the water shortage is unclear.Meanwhile, Mayor Bass, who warned L.A. residents about impending disasters associated with the winds, was on the other side of the world in Ghana to attend the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama as part of an official U.S. delegation.People on social media were outraged that Bass was in Africa while her city burns. "RESIGN! WHY ARE YOU IN GHANA?!" one user commented on one of Bass' X posts."Hey Karen! How’s Ghana? LA you ask? Yeah it’s burning to the f***ing ground but it’s better you’re not here anyways because you’re useless," said another."There’s no water, Karen," quipped another.Bass, 71, is reportedly on her way back to L.A. on account of the fires.Billionaire resident Rick Caruso, who competed against Bass in the Democratic mayoral primary in 2022, blamed Bass and other officials for the devastation caused perhaps by a lack of preparation and the policies that limit the water supply."We've had decades to remove the brush in these hills that spreads so quickly," Caruso told KTTV on Tuesday. "You have to have water," he continued, "and my understanding is the reservoir was not refilled in time and in a timely manner to keep the hydrants going. So that's a failure, whether on DWP's part or another city agency, but this is basic stuff.""It's all about leadership and management that we're seeing a failure of," he added, "and all of these residents are paying the ultimate price for that."Perhaps to stave off further criticism regarding the mayor's absence, Bass' official X account posted messages in the wee hours of the night, warning about continued windstorms, providing updates about emergency shelters, and thanking firefighters for working so tirelessly.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The world's oldest person — 116-year-old Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas — is sharing her secret of longevity.Canabarro Lucas became the world's oldest known living person after the death of Tomiko Itooka, a 116-year-old Japanese woman who died just days before the new year on Dec. 29, 2024.'He is the secret of life. He is the secret of everything'Born on June 8, 1908, Canabarro Lucas was reportedly considered to be "so skinny" as a child that it was believed that she would not survive childhood, according to LongeviQuest, an organization that tracks supercentenarians. But despite the odds, she has lived through two world wars and the COVID-19 pandemic, and she is believed to remain in good health today.Confirmed in the Catholic Church at age 21, she took her perpetual vows at age 26 and became a nun. Throughout her career, she worked as a teacher, professor, and secretary. She retired in 1995, according to LongeviQuest.The secret of her longevity? God and her faith."He is the secret of life. He is the secret of everything," she said.Prayer — and the routine of her life as a nun — helps, too."My secret, my big secret, is to pray. I pray the rosary every day for everyone in the whole world," she said last year.Sister Lúcia Ignez Bassotto, the coordinator of the Santo Enrique de Ossó Home where Canabarro Lucas currently lives, said that Canabarro Lucas is true to her faith.Bassotto described Sister Inah as someone who is "always focused on others and not on herself," calling her "a very resilient person, isn’t demanding, appreciates everything, thinks that everything is fine, has enormous admiration for the congregation, for the company. She prays for everyone; she is concerned for everyone.""Her life is truly exemplary," Bassotto said last year.Other interesting facts about Canabarro Lucas' life include the fact that her great-grandfather is famed Brazilian General David Canabarro — a leader in the 19th-century Ragamuffin War — and that she once taught João Figueiredo, who served as Brazil's president in the 1980s. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Although House Democrats overall voted against the Laken Riley Act, several Democrat senators have joined forces with Republicans in supporting the key immigration law. The House officially passed the Laken Riley Act on Tuesday with the support of 216 Republicans and 48 Democrats. At the same time, 159 Democrats voted against the bill. The bill, named after the 22-year-old nursing student who was murdered by an illegal alien, would require the detention of illegal migrants who are charged with theft-related crimes. 'We must give law enforcement the means to take action to prevent tragedies like what occurred to Laken Riley.'Notably, the bill saw a boost of support compared to the previous Congress, when just 37 Democrats voted in favor of the bill. Not only was there an 11-vote increase among House Democrats in the 119th Congress, but there has also been some support among Senate Democrats. Newly elected Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona, who voted in favor of the bill when he served in the House, publicly committed to supporting the Laken Riley Act in the Senate. "Not only am I voting yes on the Laken Riley Act, I’m cosponsoring the bill," Gallego said in a Wednesday post on X. "Arizonans know better than most the real consequences of today’s border crisis. We must give law enforcement the means to take action to prevent tragedies like what occurred to Laken Riley."'Laken Riley’s story is a tragic reminder of what’s at stake when our systems fail to protect people.'Gallego's freshman colleague, newly elected Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, also voted to pass the bill in the 118th Congress, breaking away from the party-line vote. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, who has frequently defected from his party, is also a co-sponsor of the bill, calling Laken Riley's murder a case of "preventable violence." "Laken Riley’s story is a tragic reminder of what’s at stake when our systems fail to protect people," Fetterman said. "No family should have to endure the pain of losing a loved one to preventable violence. Immigration is what makes our country great. I support giving authorities the tools to prevent tragedies like this one while we work on comprehensive solutions to our broken system.""ICE reported tens of thousands of migrants with criminal records — homicide or sexual assault," Fetterman added. "425,000 have criminal records in total and should be deported. I support a secure border. I support a legal path for Dreamers. I support the Laken Riley Act."The Laken Riley Act passed the House in the 118th Congress, but the Democrat-controlled Senate never took up the legislation. This time around, the bill is likely to pass in the Republican-majority Senate with the help of Democratic defectors. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) announced on Monday inspections of all state-run emergency shelters after an illegal alien was allegedly found with a large stash of drugs and a rifle.The Revere Police Department stated that in late December, 28-year-old Leonardo Andujar Sanchez was arrested with a loaded AR-15 and roughly 10 pounds of fentanyl — worth more than $1 million — in his possession.'Broken federal immigration system.'Sanchez, a Dominican national who entered the U.S. illegally, was apprehended at a Quality Inn, one of the 128 hotels in the state currently operating as a shelter for migrants.Chief David J. Callahan stated, "This individual endangered occupants of the hotel, on-site workers, public safety personnel and the community at large. His arrest underscores our commitment to work tirelessly to protect our community from those dealing deadly Fentanyl and possessing illegal firearms."Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer request against Sanchez. He is currently in state custody and is expected to be transferred to ICE upon his release, according to the New York Post.Following Sanchez's arrest and backlash from the Massachusetts House Republican Caucus, Healey declared that the state would conduct sweeps of its shelters."It's outrageous that this individual took advantage of our shelter system to engage in criminal activity," Healey said. "I've ordered an inspection of all shelter units, beginning with the Revere site, and a full review of our intake processes to determine any additional steps that we can take to prevent criminal activity in shelters."Members of the caucus wrote a letter to Healey expressing their "deep concerns" about the recent arrest, calling the situation "outrageous and totally unacceptable.""How is it possible an undocumented immigrant here illegally is receiving a benefit of emergency family shelter even though our laws do not allow it? How is it this individual wasn't flagged in a so-called comprehensive background check upon application for shelter?" the letter read."Sadly, despite background checks, this is not an isolated incident, as there have been other reported instances of serious crimes committed by individuals residing in these shelters, including one case involving a 26-year-old Haitian national who was taken into custody by ICE as an unlawfully present migrant after being charged with the aggravated rape of a child in a migrant shelter in Rockland," the letter added.Healey deflected blame for the alleged public safety threat posed by Sanchez, instead pointing fingers at the Biden administration and its "inaction" on the immigration crisis."This further underscores our broken federal immigration system and the urgent need for Congress and the White House to act on a border security bill to prevent criminals from entering our communities," Healey remarked.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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