Everything inside the United States is unraveling at the seams — and it starts at our border. The situation at the southern border has become dire‚ and it's seriously affecting communities throughout the U.S.‚ which has been proven by newly released footage of migrants sleeping on airport floors. While the Biden administration has consistently denied the problem‚ Texas has now wisely forced it into a corner after a detrimental Supreme Court decision. The decision sided with the Biden administration‚ allowing them to cut the razor wire the Texas National Guard has been using as a barrier between the Rio Grande river and Shelby Park‚ a 47-acre area in Eagle Pass. Governor Greg Abbott has continued to publicly challenge the ruling and “hold the line.” Twenty-five other states have signed on to support Texas. While it’s an incredible show of strength against a government that is increasingly endangering its people‚ according to Glenn Beck‚ “most people don’t know what they’re fighting against.” What we’re really up against‚ Glenn explains‚ is far more insidious than just the border. It’s everything from our intelligence agencies to new technology to the global elites. “By 2027‚ just the number-crunching for AI will take 25% of our energy‚” Glenn says. “I don’t know if you know this‚ but we’re already close to rolling blackouts.” “God help us if we can’t turn this around in the next election‚ because 2025 is the year we really start to feel the impact‚” he adds. To hear more‚ watch the video below. 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.

Two brothers have been indicted for reportedly keeping a stockpile of homemade explosives and ghost guns in their New York City home. They have been criminally charged with more than 100 criminal counts‚ according to Fox News Digital.Andrew and Angelo Hatziagelis have been charged with 130 counts of criminal possession of weapons and other charges after prosecutors in the case said assault rifles‚ ghost guns‚ and homemade explosives were discovered in their Queens apartment‚ which is located across the street from a power plant.While the brothers have not been tied to any terrorist organization at this stage of the investigation‚ anarchist material was discovered in their home. There was also a hit list discovered in their home‚ which targeted politicians‚ cops‚ judges‚ and even celebrities.The New York Post reported that the brothers had written "wipe out the scum" on a piece of paper that contained the hit list. Another note read "wipe out the earth‚" with another line marked as "chorus — hit list."There was reportedly another scrap of paper that said‚ "Human sacrifices. Permitable [sic] but only for the corrupt rapists‚ pedophiles‚ murderers‚ politicians‚ judges."The authorities executed a search warrant on January 17 at the Hatziagelises' home in Astoria following a six-month investigation into the illegal manufacturing of ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms‚ per Fox News Digital.Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz released a statement on Monday‚ saying‚ "The city is safer today‚" adding that "we cannot measure the number of lives that were saved but we do know that these weapons will never hurt anyone."The authorities discovered a partially made IED set up with a trip-wire device‚ which demonstrated that the brothers had an "advanced level of sophistication in homemade explosives."Katz went on to mention that there were smoke bombs‚ more than 600 rounds of ammunition‚ and three sets of armor found in the brothers' home. She added that a radio scanner was set to the 114th Precinct‚ indicating the brothers "were listening.""It is significant to note that homemade explosives in general and improvised explosive devices such as the ones we recovered are extremely unpredictable and highly volatile‚" Katz said. "The mere act of removing them from the house and have them submitted for lab testing is risky for the NYPD and for any office or agency that enters the building that they are contained in."While the authorities carried out the search warrant‚ the NYPD bomb squad had to leave the location several times to study and disassemble the homemade bombs."In fact‚ four of the IEDs were recovered in the same container. Had one of those IEDs detonated‚ it would likely have resulted in a shock wave that would have detonated the remaining explosives‚" Katz continued. "This prompted the bomb squad‚ like I said‚ to evacuate the entire building several times."The brothers are due to appear in court on February 15‚ and they could face 25 years in prison if they are convicted. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

An Illinois community has been shaken after a 14-year-old high school freshman basketball player suddenly collapsed and died during a game‚ according to the New York Post.Amari Crite‚ a freshman student at Momence High School‚ was playing in a junior varsity game against Tri-Point Thursday night when she suddenly collapsed on the basketball court. The Kankakee County Coroner's Office is still trying to understand how the teenager died.Shannon Anderson‚ the superintendent of the Momence school district‚ released a statement on Friday about the tragic incident. "We are deeply saddened to confirm the heartbreaking news of the passing of one of our 9th-grade students‚" he said.“Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends affected by this tragic loss.”Anderson went on to mention that mental health counselors would be available to students and staff who may have been impacted by the event. “We are deeply thankful to neighboring Districts and the mental health and grief counseling providers in the Kankakee County area that have volunteered their services to assist our community during this time‚” Anderson continued.“Our primary focus right now is on supporting one another and providing the necessary resources for our community to cope with this loss."Shortly after the incident‚ a GoFundMe account was set up for Crite. The purpose of the page was to generate funds to give the teen a proper burial‚ with the description saying: "As some if not all of you may know our precious baby girl passed away last night January 25 when she collapsed at her basketball game. We are asking for any and everyone to help us give her the proper home going she deserves. No amount to small no amount to big. And most of all we need prayer! Services will be shared when everything is arranged."The goal of the fundraiser was $15‚000‚ and the page has generated nearly $48‚500 at the time of this report.The local sheriff's office shared its condolences on Facebook‚ writing: "The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office stands with the Momence School District during this difficult time. Friends‚ family and classmates are all in our prayers. We will all remain #RedskinStrong."It is unknown if the teen had pre-existing medical conditions that could have led to her death. An investigation is still ongoing. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

An Israel Defense Forces soldier's father said Hamas terrorists tried to sell his son's head for $10‚000‚ according to Fox News Digital. The horrific revelation comes as Israel continues to carry out military operations in Gaza after Hamas launched a surprise attack against the Jewish state on October 7. David Tahar said it "is just insane barbarism‚" going on to mention that he had tried to recover his son's head after the IDF recovered his body following the October 7 attack. "A father needs to know everything about his children‚" Tahar said."From a CT scan I received recently‚ his whole body is full of shrapnel‚ and unfortunately the body of Adir was also abused after he was killed‚" Tahar said. During the October 7 attack‚ Hamas slaughtered 1‚200 Israelis and abducted 240 more.Tahar said his son‚ Cpl. Adir Tahar‚ 19‚ was killed after an anti-tank missile exploded nearby as he was trying to save some of his comrades. The strike resulted in significant devastation to the Golani Brigade unit. Hamas terrorists reportedly beheaded the 19-year-old following the attack.The authorities were only able to identify Tahar's body after DNA tests. The National Post reported that the Israeli Security Agency‚ sometimes known as Shin Bet or Shabak‚ carried out two interrogations of Hamas terrorists. One of the terrorists admitted that they had tried to sell the head for $10‚000.After the information was revealed‚ an IDF unit launched a search for the young man's head and eventually found it in a freezer in an ice cream shop in Gaza City‚ per the report. There were also tennis balls and terroristic documents beside the head when it was discovered. The man's father told Fox News Digital that "Amir was a very‚ very smart boy‚ a humble boy‚ a very talented boy‚ a loved boy‚ a boy who tried to create unity between his friends‚ between his family members.""Adir was the third of four kids‚ a really special kid: a kid who tried to bring only good into the world. … Adir was a kid who cared for others. He would always care for his friends. He was very proud to be in Golani." The Golani Brigade is among the most famous units in the IDF‚ per reports. Father Discovers Hamas Selling Son’s Head www.youtube.com Like Blaze News? Circumvent the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Donald Trump and Ronald Reagan have more in common than you might think. According to Mark Levin‚ Reagan was the “greatest vote-getter in Republican history” despite coordinated attacks on his candidacy. “The same propaganda or wrong analysis or intentional effort to undermine Trump was used against Reagan‚” he explains. While Reagan and Trump have incredibly different personalities‚ their roads to the White House were both unlikely and quite similar. In a 2016 article from New York Magazine‚ Frank Rich writes‚ “Reagan and Trump’s opposing styles belie their similarities of substance. Both have marketed the same brand of outrage to the same angry segments of the electorate.” Levin disagrees with Rich’s “cheap shots‚” but agrees with the overall idea. “The same jeering press attracted some of the same battlefront allies (Roger Stone‚ Paul Manafort‚ Phyllis Schlafly)‚ offended the same elites (including two generations of Bushes)‚ outmaneuvered similar political adversaries‚ and espoused the same conservative populism‚” Rich continued. And Levin believes Trump can do it again. “He already served for four years. We the American people are quite familiar with him‚ and we are quite familiar with the people who are trying to undermine him‚” Levin says. Want more from Mark Levin?To enjoy more of "the Great One" — Mark Levin as you've never seen him before — subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

An alleged U.S. Border Patrol agent was filmed bragging about and exposing his genitalia to a pair of YouTube hosts before appearing to kiss an adult film actress.YouTuber and comedian Danny Mullen was filming at the U.S.-Mexico border near Jacumba Hot Springs‚ California‚ when he and other hosts were approached by what appeared to be an official Border Patrol vehicle.Speaking from the driver's seat‚ an alleged Border Patrol officer told the group a joke about "the first guy on the moon.""He said something beautiful ... he's out in the abyss‚ he said 'no racism‚ no borders‚ just seven billion losers that are not the moon like me.' Just kidding‚" the agent said before he drove away.Soon thereafter‚ the agent is heard commenting on the appearance of one of the hosts."She's unusually hot‚" the agent said in reference to Holly Day‚ an adult film star who was accompanying the comedians. "What kind of career are you?" the agent then asked."I'm a porn star‚" Day replied.The border agent is then seen showing his phone to the adult actress while saying "I'm not that big‚ but ...""Oh‚ it's his penis!" Day said while looking at the agent's phone screen. Border patrol agent having a little fun in Eagle pass‚ Texas #Texas #borderpatrol #dannymullen — (@) Approximately a minute later in the video‚ the same man then exposed his penis to Day and Mullen‚ with the on-screen caption reading "the gentleman reveals himself."Then‚ the border agent showed Mullen and actor Leo Dottavio a photo on his phone‚ also allegedly of his penis."I'm fat though‚" the man said while showing the pair his phone. "So this looks like seven inches‚ around? It is seven inches around."Before departing‚ the border agent also appeared to kiss Day on the lips while standing in front of the Border Patrol vehicle.Mullen confirmed exclusively that the man in the video was indeed a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent and that the crew were at the U.S.-Mexico border on January 11‚ 2024."We were there just to make some YouTube content and learn more about the border crisis‚" Mullen told Blaze News. "But yes‚ that was a real border agent and he showed us his penis both on his phone and in person.""Once he heard that Holly [Day] made adult films‚ it seemed like he wanted to prove to us that he was worthy of being in the industry‚ as well‚" Mullen added. Multiple U.S. Customs and Border Protection press officers did not respond to a request for comment regarding the incident. This article will be updated with any applicable responses.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

MSNBC host Joy Reid unwittingly dropped an F-bomb on a hot mic on the Monday edition of her show.During a segment titled‚ "Republicans take credit for stuff they voted against‚" Reid slammed Republicans for opposing a bill that supposedly would help the border crisis. Biden has used that opposition as a pretext to claim that Republicans are not serious about fixing the crisis‚ telling supporters in South Carolina over the weekend that he would take immediate action on the border only if Congress passes that bill.While producers played a clip of Biden speaking‚ Reid's mic was turned on."Starting another f***ing war‚" Reid said before the mic was turned off. — (@) It's not immediately clear what or who Reid was referring to‚ though it's unlikely the comment was related to the battle over the immigration bill.Rather‚ the big topic of discussion in Washington on Monday was the drone attack that killed three American soldiers over the weekend. U.S. officials say Iran-backed militants were responsible for the attack‚ and Biden is facing growing pressure to retaliate. Biden‚ indeed‚ has promised to respond‚ presumably with military action. It would make sense that Reid was referring to Biden's vow and the growing pressure for him to take military action against Iran‚ which risks drawing the U.S. into a bigger conflict in the Middle East. Progressive Democrats‚ of course‚ are already critical of how Biden has helped Israel in its war against Hamas.Reid acknowledged her hot-mic moment at the end of the show. She offered viewers an apology but no explanation."Before we go‚ I just want to apologize very quickly‚" she said. "I was chatting during a clip that was playing‚ and you know‚ we try to keep this show very PG-13‚ so I just want to apologize to anyone who was listening to my 'behind-the-scenes' chatter. I deeply‚ deeply apologize for that." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

New York City Councilman Yusef Salaam‚ a member of the Central Park Five‚ was pulled over in Harlem by police Friday evening‚ just days ahead of a council vote on legislation that would bury police in paperwork over low-level stops. Salaam complained about the traffic stop‚ suggesting he had been pulled over without a reason and that racial bias was a factor. Bodycam footage of the interaction told an entirely different story. For besmirching the police force and using a revisionist account of the traffic stop for political purposes‚ Salaam's peers are now calling for his resignation. The stop‚ according to Salaam The Democrat‚ who assumed office on Jan. 1‚ claimed in a statement — which was well trafficked by the liberal media — that upon being pulled over‚ he introduced himself as "Councilman Yusef Salaam‚ and subsequently asked the officer why [he] was pulled over." "Instead of answering my question‚ the officer stated 'We're done here‚' and proceeded to walk away‚" continued Salaam. "The fact that the officer did not provide a rationale for the stop‚ which would have only been legal at 'level 3' (with reasonable suspicion) or higher as required for vehicle stops‚ calls into question how the NYPD justifies its stops of New Yorkers and highlights the need for greater transparency to ensure they are constitutional." "This experience only amplified the importance of transparency for all police investigative stops‚ because the lack of transparency allows racial profiling and unconstitutional stops of all types to occur and often go underreported‚" added Salaam. The city council is set to vote Tuesday to override Mayor Eric Adams veto on leftists' "How Many Stops Act." The bill‚ supported and promoted by Salaam‚ would require police to provide quarterly reports detailing information on "level one‚ two‚ and three investigative encounters between the police and civilians‚ including the race/ethnicity‚ age and gender of the civilian approached by the police‚ the factors that led to the interaction‚ and whether the interaction led to a summons or use of force incident." While police officers don't have to provide a reason for a stop‚ Salaam stressed the officer should have done so anyway‚ reported the New York Times. "We know that the danger is there every single time a black man in particular gets behind the wheel of a car‚" said the councilman. The stop as it really happened In the bodycam footage of the incident‚ an officer approaches a blue BMW with heavily tinted windows — so tinted as to preclude an officer from seeing the race of whoever was driving — then politely asks Salaam‚ "Will you roll your back window‚ please?" After peering into the rear of the vehicle to confirm there were no threats lurking behind the opaque glass‚ the officer approaches the driver's side window and identifies himself. Salaam interrupts‚ noting he is "Councilmember Salaam. This district‚ District 9." "Okay. Have a good one‚" responds the officer. "You're working‚ right? ... Take care‚ sir." — (@) The NYPD confirmed in a statement that an officer operating in the 26th precinct pulled over a blue sedan with a Georgia license plate for driving with dark tint beyond legal limits‚ a violation of New York State law. "As the video shows‚ throughout this interaction‚ the officer conducted himself professionally and respectfully‚" said the NYPD. "He followed all proper procedures‚ including procedures that were put in place after Detective Russel Timoshenko was shot and killed through tinted windows in 2007." Police also made clear that contrary to Salaam's understanding‚ "Last night's exchange was not a Level 1 interaction‚ as any vehicle stop is‚ by definition‚ a Level 4 encounter since the officer had probable cause of a violation of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law." Mayor Adams later lauded the officer for doing an exemplary job. "We saw‚ really‚ a picture-perfect example how civilian and police officers responded. Professional‚ courteous‚ communicative‚" said Adams. "I think we need to be proud." Backlash NYC Councilman Robert Holden (D) called on Salaam to resign as public safety chair‚ writing on X‚ "This is damning: an elected official with illegal tints and out-of-state plates‚ not legally registered‚ using his official title to evade the law. Worse yet‚ he lied about the exchange until NYPD set the record straight." "The stop was not illegal‚" Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R) stated. "The stop was done by the book. What is illegal is the percentage of tinting on his windows‚ using your Council Member title to get out of a ticket and lying about the interaction." "How can we expect him to be impartial as chair of the Public Safety Committee when he did not depict an accurate accounting of the event?" added Ariola. Republican NYC Councilman Joe Borelli shared the bodycam footage‚ noting‚ "As you can see. Police stops are already recorded... What is sad is taking an incident where someone cuts you a break‚ does right by you‚ and then misrepresenting the truth to get them in trouble." Councilwoman Inna Vernikov (R) similarly took issue with Salaam's political weaponization of the apparent lie‚ writing‚ "What this experience amplifies is how [Salaam] lied‚ [is] potentially committing insurance fraud‚ using the race card‚ as well as using [his] status as Councilmember to evade the law." "The officer did everything by the book‚ and was nothing but extra nice to you‚" continued Vernikov. "What he could have done is ticket you for tinted windows and driving over speed limit. The officer and @NYPDnews are entitled to a public apology from you." The Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York also called for Salaam to apologize. PBA president Patrick Hendry said in a statement‚ "Facts matter‚ and the video doesn't just expose the lies about this incident. It shows the truth about the outstanding‚ professional work our members do every day. This Council member and every other elected official who baselessly smeared our police officers owe them an apology." NewsNation indicated that Salaam has denied using his title to evade a ticket. The councilman also claimed in an interview that‚ despite moving back to New York in December 2022‚ he is still in the process of transferring the registration of his vehicle from Georgia to New York. As for New York's prohibition on overly tinted windows‚ Salaam reportedly expressed ignorance‚ noting he would have addressed the issue had he known it was a problem. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

After the nonprofit group StopAntisemitism posted to X that actor John Cusack was the "Antisemite of the Week‚" he fired back‚ claiming that the group was spewing lies about him‚ according to Fox News Digital.StopAntisemitism posted to X on Sunday: "Our ‘Antisemite of the Week’ @johncusack has: denied the mass rapes of 10/7; called Hamas a 'charitable organization'; insanely claimed 'Hamas was financed by the Israeli government.'"The group went on to ask the APA Agency‚ the talent agency that represents Cusack‚ why the agency continues to do so even though he holds anti-Semitic views. — (@) The nonprofit posted a link to the X post‚ which details some of the inflammatory remarks Cusack has made about Jewish people. The group wrote: "In 2019‚ John Cusack publicly apologized for sharing a grotesque comic that featured an antisemitic trope of 'Jewish control.' The image depicts a hand‚ adorned with the Star of David‚ squashing a group of people."The post included a quote often misattributed to Voltaire‚ which says that "to learn who rules over you‚ simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize." However‚ the source of the quote is from white supremacist Kevin Strom. Cusack went on to caption the post and wrote: "Follow the money."Cusack initially claimed that the horrendous social media post was due to a bot‚ but after being pressured‚ the actor ultimately apologized for the post.Fox News Digital reported that Cusack accused StopAntisemitism of "weaponizing racism against peace activists‚" but it appears the X post has been deleted.The now-deleted post continued: "Slandering smearing people - I want to know if people who follow them know - and if they know do they condone this vile behavior?"In a separate X post about a potential ceasefire in the Middle East‚ Cusack wrote: "My god - my god - if you don’t call for a cease fire - You have no soul - We can’t stop until this stops - it’s the most shameful thing I can imagine - staying silent in the face of this." — (@) One X user replied: "@johncusack when Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th‚ they crossed the line. When they capitulate and unconditionally surrender‚ then peace has a chance. Hamas is not interested in co-existence. So a ceasefire fire solves nothing. Sad but true."StopAntisemitism concluded its article about Cusack by writing‚ "Cusack shockingly concluded that he looks at the obituaries of Zionists with 'great pleasure.'"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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