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by Frank Bergman, Slay News: Apple’s controversial push toward a nationwide Digital ID platform took another major step this week after officials in Arkansas and Virginia quietly updated their government websites to confirm they have now committed to supporting the new system. Both states have now officially introduced support for Apple Wallet digital driver’s licenses. The move […]

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Congress has commanded Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify under oath about their Epstein connections, marking a dramatic escalation in the pursuit of accountability for political elites long shielded from scrutiny. Congress Forces the Clintons to Testify on Epstein Ties Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have been formally ordered to appear before the House Oversight Committee for depositions about their personal relationships with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The Clintons’ legal team attempted to circumvent these public depositions, offering instead to submit “a written proffer of what little information” they claimed to possess. Chairman James Comer (R-KY) rejected this request, emphasizing that only in-person testimony would satisfy the committee’s need for direct, follow-up questioning. Democrats and Republicans approved subpoenas in July for Bill and Hillary Clinton. After good-faith efforts to schedule depositions, further delays aren’t acceptable. Given their Epstein ties, avoiding Congress would be in defiance of subpoenas & warrant contempt proceedings. pic.twitter.com/mxxgq3GX7v — Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) November 21, 2025 Chairman Comer specified that the Clintons’ connections to Epstein and Maxwell in their private capacities—not as government officials—are what make their testimony vital. The hearings are scheduled for December 17 for Bill Clinton and December 18 for Hillary Clinton, setting the stage for a high-profile confrontation. This move follows bipartisan support for subpoenas, with both Republicans and Democrats on the Oversight panel voting in July to enforce accountability concerning Epstein’s extensive network and alleged criminal activities. Trump Administration Drives Renewed Accountability The Clinton depositions take place against the backdrop of a dramatically changed political landscape: President Trump’s administration has prioritized rooting out corruption that festered during previous years. Trump recently directed the Department of Justice to investigate Bill Clinton’s ties with Epstein, a move praised by conservatives as long overdue. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that new information justifies further investigations into Epstein and those linked to him, following the closure of earlier probes that many critics felt were incomplete or politically motivated. Trump also signed legislation earlier in the week mandating the release of all remaining Epstein files, arguing that Democrats’ past focus on the Epstein “hoax” was an attempt to divert attention from their own failings on issues like the border, inflation, and government overreach. For many Americans, especially those frustrated by years of selective justice and institutional double standards, these steps represent a long-awaited assertion of transparency and the principle that no one is above the law. Flight Records, Island Denials, and Ongoing Questions Flight logs confirm that Bill Clinton traveled multiple times with Epstein and Maxwell aboard the notorious “Lolita Express,” visiting destinations that included Bangkok, Brunei, Rwanda, Russia, and China. Trump has suggested Clinton even visited Epstein’s private island in the Virgin Islands, though Clinton has consistently denied ever setting foot there. An email released by the House Oversight Committee earlier this month quoted Epstein himself saying Bill Clinton “was NEVER EVER there, never.” There is no evidence—based on current records—that Hillary Clinton ever traveled with Epstein, and neither Clinton has been accused of criminal conduct related to Epstein’s sex crimes. The Clintons’ lawyer maintains that his clients “welcome legitimate oversight” and that their contributions to the investigation can be submitted in writing. However, Chairman Comer insists that the committee is “entitled to a fulsome examination” through live questioning to ensure all relevant details are addressed exhaustively and in real time. If I’m being honest, I’d love to see the Clintons arrested for refusing a subpoena from Congress on the Epstein files. No special treatment. They wouldn’t give Trump a pass, so why give them one? pic.twitter.com/sLBWsvP97P — ❥❥❥ᗰoᒪᒪie❥❥❥ (@mollie_don) November 20, 2025 Political Privilege Challenged: A Crucible for Equal Justice This Congressional showdown is viewed by many as a test of whether political elites can finally be held to the same standards as ordinary Americans. For decades, conservatives have voiced frustration with what they see as two-tiered justice—where powerful figures escape true accountability while everyday citizens face harsh consequences for far less. The committee’s refusal to accept evasive written statements signals a new era of assertive oversight, driven by a government that has pledged to restore trust, constitutional order, and genuine equal justice. Should evidence emerge during these depositions, the implications could shake the foundations of political privilege in Washington and reinforce the principle that all are accountable under the law. If, however, the hearings reveal little new information, it will still serve as a reminder that Congress has both the authority and the will to pursue answers—even when it means challenging America’s most entrenched power brokers. Sources: Congress Just Ordered The Clintons To Face Epstein Depositions. Here’s When They’ll Be Grilled. 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The origins of the band Lacuna Coil began in Milan, Italy in 1994, initially under the name Sleep of Right before evolving to Ethereal and finally settling on Lacuna Coil (meaning “empty spiral”) in 1997 when they signed with Century Media Records. The band has released ten studio albums over their three-decade career, alongside two extended plays, two live albums, two compilation albums, one video album, and sixteen singles. Their breakthrough came with their third album “Comalies” (2002), which became Century Media’s best-selling CD at that time and introduced them to American audiences. Throughout their journey, Lacuna Coil has experienced The post Complete List Of Lacuna Coil Band Members appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

Is Gen Z the strategic generation? A new poll shows they are shunning impulse spending in favor of long-term goals. The new nationwide survey of 2,000 Gen Z American adults (defined as those born between 1997 and 2012) revealed that one in three (33%) identified themselves as planners who budget, track spending, and plan ahead. That’s compared […] The post Gen Z is Turning Out to be More Financially Strategic Than Their Stereotype Portends appeared first on Good News Network.

Families gather for all sorts of reasons — Thanksgiving, Christmas, weddings, funerals. And sometimes that’s when the fireworks start. There’s an old joke that any family gathering where the cops aren’t called is a successful one. Beneath the laughter sits a truth most families know. When people with long memories sit at the same table, old hurts rise right alongside the cranberry sauce.Sin fractured families long before politics did. It divides hearts, poisons conversations, and leaves scars that last for generations. Every family bears some of that damage, and nowhere does the fracture cut deeper than between fathers and children.Every father fails in some way, and those failures bring deep sadness. Grief isn’t a sin. Derision and resentment are.A caller once told me about his alcoholic father, who had been abusive for years. The caller was 52, yet when he talked about being around his father, his voice broke. “Every time I’m around him,” he said, “I feel like I’m 9 years old.” The man’s father had fallen and now needed care, but the wounds had not healed. His wife and children were watching, waiting to see what he would do. His father was still drinking, still choosing the same path.I told him, “You’ve made sure your father has food and care, but you’re not required to be subservient. Your family counts on you. Your father continues to make destructive choices, and you can’t change that. Your family’s well-being cannot come at the expense of his demands. He may not make it — but you have to.”That conversation stayed with me. It reminded me how hard it is to see a parent’s weakness and not respond in anger or disgust or fear. We want to fix it, mock it, punish it, or walk away. Yet scripture gives us a different picture of what honor can look like when a father’s failings are laid bare.After the flood, Noah planted a vineyard, drank too much, and passed out naked in his tent. His son Ham saw him exposed and mocked his shame. His brothers, Shem and Japheth, took a blanket, walked backward, and covered him.It wasn’t easy. I imagine Shem and Japheth groaning at the sight of their father — maybe with tears in their eyes. Some fathers decline; some abandon; but every father fails in some way, and those failures bring deep sadness. Grief isn’t a sin. Derision and resentment are.What do we do when we see our fathers in their weakness? When bitterness stirs, when old wounds reopen, when the urge to expose feels justified? The man who once loomed large now looks small. He wielded power over a child but appears diminished, not just by age but by the perspective that comes with time. That truth can stir anger or sorrow — or offer release.In the garden, when Adam and Eve sinned, they saw their own nakedness for the first time and tried to cover it with leaves. The first act of grace in scripture was God covering their shame with garments He made Himself. Blood was shed to make those coverings — a quiet foreshadowing of what grace would one day cost.That moment wasn’t about modesty. It was mercy. God did for them what they could not do for themselves. He covered their shame. From that moment on, grace has always moved toward covering — not humiliating.At the cross, the story reached its fulfillment. The Son of God allowed Himself to be stripped bare. He bore the nakedness that belonged to us. What began in Eden with God covering human shame ended on Calvary with Christ carrying it. We were clothed in mercy because the innocent one was exposed.Jesus told another story about a father and his sons. One rebelled and returned in disgrace. The other stayed but grew proud and resentful. Both disrespected their father — one through sin, the other through scorn. Yet the father ran to meet the prodigal and later went out to plead with the older son. He carried the same heart as Shem and Japheth. He covered shame, and even resentment, with grace.RELATED: What we lose when we rush past pain O2O Creative via iStock/Getty ImagesCaregiving brings old wounds to the surface fast, and the holidays push them even closer to the edge. Many caregivers know this. They spend their days covering weakness — with blankets, patience, or prayer. They honor parents who can’t return the favor, who may not even recognize them anymore. Sometimes they protect in spite of, not because of. Some fathers, like that caller’s, won’t change. But we can.At some holiday tables, people say, “Please pass the turkey,” when what they really want to say is, “Why can’t you?” or “Why didn’t you?” Those moments expose the gap between what we feel and what we’re called to.Some fathers failed in ways that make reconciliation impossible. Honoring them does not mean returning to harm, pretending nothing happened, or carrying the weight of their failures. Their shame is not ours to bear. But we’re also not given permission to parade it.So we honor the office, tell the truth, and set safe boundaries. We refuse to be shaped by their sin and trust God to deal with what belongs to Him. And because grace covers us, we can choose dignity over bitterness — even when fathers fall.

Much like gas-station sushi, David Brooks is hard to stomach at the best of times.But his latest New York Times essay is the kind that makes you reach for the sick bag. He opens with the usual routine: an exasperated sigh, a long, self-important pause, and the unmistakable air of a man convinced he has cracked the cosmos — again.A hidden faith saves no one, a timid faith shapes nothing, and a faith that folds under pressure is closer to cheap furniture than conviction.He quotes a Czech priest, hints at deep wells of wisdom, and then meanders toward the real purpose of the piece: explaining, with mild exasperation, why Christians are once again disappointing him. This is nothing new. It's a ritual at this point — a complaint that returns like spam you swore you unsubscribed from.To be fair, Brooks isn’t stupid. He knows how to spin a story, how to climb onto the moral high ground without looking like he’s climbing, and how to crown himself the lone voice of reason in an age he insists is losing its mind.But there is no missing the tone that hangs over almost every line he writes about believing Americans: a thin mist of condescension, settling somewhere between pastoral concern and a parent-teacher conference. He talks about everyday Christians the way a pretentious barista talks about someone ordering regular coffee — uncultured, embarrassing, and in need of enlightenment. And the tone, more than any point he makes, gives him away instantly.Brooks claims to fear “rigid” or “pharisaical” Christianity. Yet the only certainties that radiate from his essay are his own. He divides the world into two armies — Christian nationalists on one side and “exhausted” secular humanists on the other — and then steps forward as the lone oracle who claims to see a path out of the fog.Christians who vote for borders, who cherish the nation that shaped their churches, or who think culture is worth defending are waved off with his familiar, weary flick of the wrist. They’re told they practice a “debauched” version of the faith.No evidence needed. Brooks’ opinion is treated as its own proof.His description of these believers always follows the same script. They are angry, dangerous, and obsessed with power. They clutch their creed like a makeshift weapon, ready to wallop anyone who wanders too close.In his telling, they never act from devotion, duty, or gratitude. They never look around their communities and see an America they love slipping away. They never mourn the millions taken before they drew a breath, the cracking of our shared foundation, or the slow burial of the sacred.Instead, Brooks tells us they operate from “threat more than hope,” as if the country’s cultural decay were some far-fetched tale told for effect, rather than something families watch unfold every day in their schools, in their cities, and on their screens.Brooks then pivots to his preferred theological register: the poetry of longing. He praises yearning, doubts, desires, and pilgrimages — all worthwhile themes.But he uses them the way an interior decorator uses throw pillows: scattered for mood, never for structure. His spiritual reflections float past in soft, airy phrases that never touch the ground. This isn’t the faith of the Gospels, anchored in sacrifice and truth. It’s faith as fragrance — atomized cosmetic, evaporating faster than one of his metaphors. It asks nothing, risks nothing, and confronts nothing, which may be why Brooks finds it so comforting.RELATED: Exposing the great lie about 'MAGA Christianity' — and the truth elites hate jokerpro/iStock/Getty Images PlusThroughout his essay, Brooks holds up a small circle of “wise people” as models of the faith America needs — Tomas Halík, Rowan Williams, and a handful of theologians who speak in clichés and move through the world like contemplative shadows. Their calm inspires him. Their pluralism delights him. Brooks treats their quietism as the apex of Christian maturity, as if the holiest life is lived at arm’s length, murmuring about mystery while the roof caves in.What he never admits is what these figures actually represent: a brand of Christianity that thrives in seminar rooms, academic conferences, and anemic interfaith panels — spaces far removed from the daily battles most Christians face. Halík writes beautifully about longing. Rowan Williams writes elegantly about humility. But neither man spent his life in the trenches defending children from ideological capture in schools, or standing up to governments intent on shredding the family, or speaking plainly about sin in a culture that now calls sin a civil right.Brooks misreads their vocation as the universal Christian posture when it is, at best, one posture among many.The heart of the essay is its barely disguised contempt for ordinary Christians who believe their faith should shape the societies they inhabit. This is the point he never states outright but gestures toward with every paragraph.Faith, to Brooks, is primarily personal, private, and utterly toothless. The moment it concerns the fate of a nation or the moral trajectory of a culture, he calls it nationalism. If a Christian speaks of stricter immigration policies, he hears xenophobia. If a parent protects his child from the cultural free-for-all, he calls it regression.Brooks leans heavily on the aforementioned Czech priest and philosopher, Tomáš Halík, as if Halík were handing him a permission slip for a diluted Christianity. Halík writes movingly about interior struggle and authentic witness, ideas rooted in his years serving an underground church under communist rule. But Brooks treats Halík’s reflections on the inner life as a blanket command for Christians to withdraw from the outer one. Halík speaks of sincerity; Brooks hears surrender. Halík points to the vast, ungraspable side of faith; Brooks converts it into a polite memo urging believers to stay in their lane.And so Brooks gets the entire lesson backward. Halík survived a regime that tried to erase Christianity from public life. He never argued for Christians to silence themselves or retreat from cultural battles. Yet Brooks uses him as cover to criticize anyone who won’t float along with the cultural current.What Brooks never admits is that what he calls “Christian nationalism” is not the fringe menace he imagines. For many believers, it is simply the instinct to guard the faith that built their communities. It isn’t a hunger for domination, but a love for the inheritance passed down to them. It isn’t outright hostility toward outsiders but gratitude for the civilization that formed them.Brooks conveniently sidesteps all of this and builds a caricature he can berate, warning of a “creeping fascism” that lives entirely in his own mind.The self-anointed sage wants Christians to trade their armor for aroma, to swap vigilance for vague platitudes, and to follow his favorite tastemakers into a future where faith survives only behind closed doors.But Christians know better. A hidden faith saves no one, a timid faith shapes nothing, and a faith that folds under pressure is closer to cheap furniture than conviction. Brooks will disagree, naturally. He always does.As so many times before, the smug sexagenarian takes a swing at American Christians. And once again, he misses the target by a mile.