R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr. joined Brian Kilmeade on the Brian Kilmeade Show last week for a lively discussion about the trajectory of Republican conservatism past and present.  The two discuss Tyrrell’s recent memoir: How Do We Get Out of Here?: Half a Century of Laughter and Mayhem at The American Spectator―From Bobby Kennedy to Donald J. Trump‚ and comment on the past and present of conservative Republicanism. They consider past presidents‚ including Ronald Reagan‚ Richard Nixon‚ and Donald Trump‚ and the diverse legacies they left behind. Finally‚ they discuss Trump’s surprisingly good poll numbers and his prospects in the 2024 presidential election. (READ MORE: The Happy and Thoughtful Memoirs of R. Emmett Tyrrell‚ Jr.) To listen to the interview‚ jump to 1:15:00. The post INTERVIEW: Are Trump’s Poll Numbers Really So Surprising? first appeared on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.The post INTERVIEW: Are Trump’s Poll Numbers Really So Surprising? appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

You’ve probably heard of the war on Christmas — you know‚ the decades-long attempt by our secular overlords to make Christmas about all the shiny toys under the tree that will inevitably break by the end of the week. Having achieved a fair amount of success in that department‚ the same secular liberals are now seeking to force Chick-fil-A‚ America’s favorite Christian fast-food joint‚ to comply with their desire for waffle fries and fried chicken on Sundays. This week‚ New York state Rep. Tony Simone introduced Bill A08336‚ which would require any restaurant serving travelers at transportation facilities and state-run rest areas to remain open all seven days of the week. Why? Convenience. (READ MORE: Shane Dawson and Ryland Adams’ Use of Surrogacy Showcases the Practice’s Grotesqueness) “When it comes to travel areas‚ like rest stops‚ bus stations‚ and airports‚ people are often traveling on Sundays‚ and so it doesn’t make any sense for one of the few restaurants available at these locations to be closed on one of the busiest travel days of the week‚” a spokesperson for Simone told Business Insider. The argument seems to be that as New York state has been gracious enough to grant nine Chick-fil-A restaurants a presence in the state’s Thruway rest stops; therefore‚ they should return the favor by remaining open on Sundays — something the restaurant’s founder‚ S. Truett Cathy‚ decided to stop doing back in the late 1940s. “To serve New Yorkers and travelers‚ things should be open seven days a week‚ including Chick-fil-A‚ and if they can’t they shouldn’t be in our rest stops. There should be options for people to eat and drink and not just one spot‚” Simone told the New York Post. “It simply makes no sense for any provider of food services in these busy travel plazas to be closed on Sundays.” (READ MORE: China’s Cultural Revolution: Has Its Violence Come to America?) If the bill is passed and Chick-fil-A sues New York for religious discrimination‚ a court case should be a walk in the park. A statement on the company’s website reads: “Having worked seven days a week in restaurants open 24 hours‚ Truett saw the importance of closing on Sundays so that he and his employees could set aside one day to rest or worship if they choose‚ a practice we uphold today.” The company’s decision to abide by the divine order to refrain from servile labor on the Sabbath is clearly at issue here — and‚ according to the New York Post‚ it may not be the only Christian practice that annoys Simone about the restaurant. The Left attacked the company back in 2012 for donating millions of dollars to anti-LGBTQ organizations‚ including the Fellowship of Christian Athletes — and its response was to ignore them (something the Left never likes). When the Post asked Simone if the company’s history of supporting anti-woke organizations was a motivation‚ the assemblyman replied: “Chick-fil-A has had a terrible record on LGBT rights. I’m not going to not say that clearly.” (READ MORE: Indi Gregory: Third Infant to Die at Hands of UK Government) In one sense‚ a single bill being introduced (not yet passed) to force a fast-food chain to keep nine of its thousands of restaurants open on Sunday might be a petty thing to get riled up about. But the problem is that the bill attacks a principle: the Christian principle that Christian business owners should be able to close their stores on Sundays whether or not it’s convenient for potential customers. Simone’s petty bill may be another skirmish in the Left’s war to de-Christianize the U.S.‚ but that doesn’t mean it’s not important. To claim victory in a war‚ you have to win both the major battles and the skirmishes.The post New York Launches War on Chick-fil-A first appeared on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.The post New York Launches War on Chick-fil-A appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis is urging the state’s secretary of state to play catch-up with Colorado in that state’s lunatic‚ almost certain to be unsuccessful‚ effort to keep Donald Trump off the presidential ballot. In her letter to Secretary of State Shirley Weber‚ she remarks on Colorado’s court decision to bar Trump‚ in which four justices were clearly suffering from altitude sickness‚ and we come across the following knee-slapper: This decision is about honoring the rule of law in our country and protecting the fundamental pillars of our democracy. Well‚ you coulda knocked me over with an absentee ballot. The above is stunning in its audacity and hypocrisy‚ even for California‚ where the interest on the part of public officials in “honoring the rule of law” is hardly on a boil. California residents will thank La Kounalakis for ensuring that California laws against murder‚ mugging‚ shoplifting‚ carjacking‚ assault‚ public defecation‚ et. al. are honored by enforcing them‚ even if it annoys George Soros. As for the Donald‚ on or off the ballot he has about as much chance of winning California as I do. But take holiday heart‚ American Spectator readers. Red-blooded Americanos in flyover country‚ and the remaining coastal patriots‚ will not have to endure the self-destructive idiocy of California much longer. I’m putting the final touches on a deal to trade California (except for two valleys — Napa and Salinas) to Mexico for a case of Dos Equis Amber and a stale taco. It’s a trade‚ as they say in the sports biz‚ that will benefit both sides. READ MORE from Larry Thornberry: Tunisia’s a Hotbed of White Supremacy? Who Knew? The Political Story of the YearThe post Is California Jealous of Colorado? first appeared on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.The post Is California Jealous of Colorado? appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

"This isn't about Republicans and Democrats right now‚ this is about the continued existence of our country‚" says GOP presidential candidate. GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy joined The Alex Jones Show Wednesday to break down whether or not he will remove himself from the 2024 Colorado Presidential primary ballot in protest of Trump’s unjust removal. “This is a bastardization of the Constitution. The 14th Amendment was never intended to apply to anything like this. We’re a country where the people of this country choose our elected leaders. That’s what our American Revolution was fought for‚ the basic idea that We The People choose who actually runs the government‚” Ramaswamy told Jones. “And now‚ it’s the old World European view‚ it’s the elites in the back of palace hall‚ in this case‚ unelected partisan bureaucratic judges in the state of Colorado this time – it’s going to be other states soon – that are deciding the people cannot be trusted to elect the actually selected person to govern.” Ramaswamy called on voters to look beyond the right-left political paradigm and recognize the actions the Biden regime and its allies in the courts and media are destroying the foundational principles of the Republic. “Frankly‚ the Republican Party establishment is almost equally corrupt to the Democratic Party establishment. This isn’t about Republicans and Democrats right now‚ this is about the continued existence of our country‚ the United States of America‚” he said.Survival Shield X-2 is now 25% OFF! Treat your body with super high-quality nascent iodine &; enjoy one of nature's greatest essentials! “That’s why I don’t sit here bashing Biden‚ he’s not really even the President of the United States. He is a puppet of the managerial class. They’re going to trot out a new puppet in about March of next year when Trump’s trials begin. This is all an optical illusion.” “It’s not about Republican vs Democrat‚” he continued. “It’s a permanent state‚ the permanent government‚ the Deep State that is pulling the levers of power in both parties today‚ they’re getting Trump out of the way and actually‚ ironically‚ they’re preparing to get Biden out of the way right around the same time.” Ramaswamy was the first presidential candidate to denounce the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling against Trump on Tuesday‚ pledging to remove himself from the Colorado primary until Trump is back on the ballot and calling on other Republican candidates to do the same. I pledge to withdraw from the Colorado GOP primary ballot until Trump is also allowed to be on the ballot‚ and I demand that Ron DeSantis‚ Chris Christie‚ and Nikki Haley do the same immediately – or else they are tacitly endorsing this illegal maneuver which will have disastrous… pic.twitter.com/qbpNf9L3ln— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) December 20‚ 2023

Voters understand the Democrat court's deeply corrupt and partisan actions to prevent Joe Biden's leading political opponent from appearing on state's 2024 ballot. The internet went absolutely berserk following the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling that Trump will be removed from the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot and the memes on social media prove it. Hilarious memes sweeping across social media also underscore the public’s understanding of the court’s deeply corrupt and partisan actions with their claim that to “defend democracy” they must strip the voters’ right to choose their own candidate — i.e. destroy democracy. Live footage of the Left’s ballot scheme… pic.twitter.com/284SpgqiUv— APOCTOZ (@Apoctoz) December 20‚ 2023 pic.twitter.com/e7LifeWkip— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) December 20‚ 2023 Colorado Supreme Court Demands Jack Phillips Bake Cake To Celebrate Trump Ruling https://t.co/8eVWPjzzGn pic.twitter.com/7BmkzCodYQAlex Jones' latest bestselling book 'The Great Awakening' is NOW AVAILABLE! Secure your limited edition autographed today!— The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) December 20‚ 2023 pic.twitter.com/h9f7bVReov— Mostly Peaceful Memes (@MostlyPeacefull) December 20‚ 2023 pic.twitter.com/GnuWGxYil6— Stephen Lloyd (@apparentlysteve) December 20‚ 2023 pic.twitter.com/hGnixwfzCD— WokelyCorrect Comics (@WokelyCorrect) December 20‚ 2023 pic.twitter.com/9nGbDhPj9v— Edward (@edwardrussl) December 20‚ 2023 pic.twitter.com/rUWF726e1I— _NamrokNamrok_ (@_NamrokNamrok_) December 20‚ 2023 Democrats Warn That American People May Tamper With Next Election https://t.co/4Ef2siw9wU pic.twitter.com/KimTIerbqv— The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) December 20‚ 2023 pic.twitter.com/JPDJJRkYiv— Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) December 20‚ 2023 pic.twitter.com/kfL1TwrKaz— The Right To Bear Memes (@grandoldmemes) December 20‚ 2023 The only people killing “democracy” are the ones who scream so loudly about protecting it.Call them what they are: TRAITORS TO AMERICA pic.twitter.com/mDHgR22NCm— Turning Point Action (@TPAction_) December 20‚ 2023 BREAKING: Colorado unveils new state flag: pic.twitter.com/mQtyW5FvCS— ForAmerica (@ForAmerica) December 20‚ 2023 pic.twitter.com/4M5S48ecRW— The Right To Bear Memes (@grandoldmemes) December 20‚ 2023 These niggas done activated Big Clarence Thomas. It’s over. pic.twitter.com/hrTWhnuJoS— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) December 20‚ 2023 I think the Dems know the #scotus will overturn the #ColoradoSupremeCourt decision‚ their real goal is to drain the Trump’s campaign fund‚ death by a thousand cuts. #California will be the next. https://t.co/qHfPmboYHb pic.twitter.com/OqXX2OOmy4— Skscartoon (@skscartoon) December 20‚ 2023 pic.twitter.com/JKLd22X64Z— Jamie White (@WhiteIsTheFury) December 20‚ 2023

"Ronald Reagan never had this level of support‚" Stone says. Trump adviser Roger Stone joins The Alex Jones Show to respond to the Colorado Supreme Court’s unprecedented actions to remove Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot.

At this moment‚ the United States is conducting a massive social experiment.  We have thrown our borders wide open and we are allowing vast hordes of extremely desperate illegal immigrants into this country every single day.  We are doing this even though our nation is already a powder keg that could erupt at literally any moment.  How do you think this will end?  Does anyone out there still believe that everything is going to work out “just fine” somehow? The truth is that we are literally committing national suicide.  When immigrants come into this country illegally and stay in this country illegally‚ it isn’t likely that they will suddenly decide to become law-abiding citizens once they have settled into our communities. All over the United States‚ illegal immigrants are getting involved in the drug trade‚ they are getting involved in prostitution and sex trafficking‚ and they are getting involved in organized theft. Transnational gangs from South America have been systematically robbing homes as far north as Michigan‚ and the sheriff of Oakland County says that this has been happening all over the nation… “If you see something‚ say something‚” said Sheriff Michael Bouchard‚ calling on residents to look for anything out of the ordinary. He says that transnational gangs are coming primarily from South America targeting wealthy communities in the US. Bouchard said they are casing and targeting high-end residences‚ grabbing cash‚ jewelry‚ watches‚ precious metals‚ high-end purses‚ and electronics. “We estimate there are crews and operations all across the country in a pretty substantial number‚” he said. This is one of the reasons why we are experiencing such a crime wave right now. And thousands of additional illegal immigrants come pouring over the border with each passing day. On Monday‚ U.S. officials encountered more illegal immigrants at the border than they ever have before… U.S. border officials encountered the highest number of illegal immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday than any day‚ upending all other records that the Biden administration has set over the past three years. The Washington Examiner obtained internal U.S. Customs and Border Protection data Tuesday that revealed 14‚509 immigrants were encountered by federal law enforcement at the southern border on Monday. The large majority of encounters were of immigrants who walked around the port of entry and crossed into the country illegally‚ while a small percentage tried to enter at the port of entry but were denied admission. What we are witnessing is absolutely insane. Every 24 hours‚ another flood of humanity hits our borders. NEW! Government numbers obtained from Border Patrol show yesterday had the most-ever immigrants encountered at the southern border: 14‚509. This is a phenomenon like we’ve never seen before. 26‚758 in custody 5‚197 in Del Rio 5‚004 in Tucson 4‚968 in RGV 4‚722 in El Paso pic.twitter.com/wC5sDPFwHg — Anna Giaritelli (@Anna_Giaritelli) December 19‚ 2023 Joe Biden doesn’t want to visit the southern border because he doesn’t want to draw any additional attention to this crisis. But everyone knows that it is completely and utterly out of control. Reporter Bill Melugin has reported from the border countless times‚ and he says that he has “never seen it like this”. BREAKING: Video from a contact on the ground in Eagle Pass‚ TX right now shows a mass of thousands of migrants waiting to be processed by Border Patrol after they crossed illegally today. I’ve spent hundreds of days there over the last 2+ years and I’ve never seen it like this. pic.twitter.com/JPNYY7sPxI — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) December 19‚ 2023 Needless to say‚ many Republicans in Congress are fed up with this administration. One of them is U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales… US Congressman Tony Gonzales tweeted a video showing a sea of migrants waiting under a bridge in Eagle Pass‚ the community he represents‚ waiting to be processed by US Border Patrol. ‘14‚000+ crossed ILLEGALLY yesterday &; 26‚000+ already in custody – the HIGHEST in US history‚’ the Republican posted online. Christmas Day will be WORSE. President Biden has abandoned border communities like mine.’ Sadly‚ many immigrants that are lured north by our liberal politicians never even make it to the border. Many of them either die or are raped along the way. And as Tom Homan has pointed out‚ all of this illegal immigration is having devastating consequences on both sides of the border… Biden’s Department of Health and Human Services admits that they’ve lost track of more than 85‚000 unaccompanied migrant children placed with sponsor families. There are documented cases of these vulnerable minors being forced to work in dangerous facilities without proper protections. And what of the lives of American citizens lost or upended by the flow of deadly drugs from Mexico? It’s no coincidence that fentanyl overdose deaths in the U.S. have hit dismal new highs as an unprecedented 9 million-plus illegally crossed into America since Biden took office. We are already facing the worst drug crisis in the history of our country‚ and it just continues to get even worse. Realizing that the Biden administration would never take action to secure the border‚ Republicans in Texas have passed a new law which will allow “local and state law enforcement to arrest and deport illegal border crossers”… White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called a new Texas law ‘extreme’ and said it will endanger migrants trying to cross the southern border. On Monday‚ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law that would allow local and state law enforcement to arrest and deport illegal border crossers without going through federal government channels. It has already resulted in lawsuits from Democrats and immigrant rights groups. The Biden administration and other leftist groups are going to fight this new law because they want the status quo to continue. They literally want to flood our communities with as many illegal immigrants as possible. But what is going to happen when things get really bad in the United States? This nation is already a powder keg‚ and we keep adding more illegal immigrants to the equation with each passing day. This story is going to end very badly‚ but most of you already knew that. Michael’s new book entitled “Chaos” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com‚ and you can check out his new Substack newsletter right here. 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Watch The X22 Report On Video Ep 3240b – Did You See What Colorado SC Did? Do You See The Real Dictators‚ Enemy Of The People Ep 3240a – Retailers Are Panicking‚ No Bump During The Holiday‚ Biden Narrative Crumbling Click On Picture To See Larger Picture The products and fuel are going to rise in the new year. The ships are being diverted and they are spending more money on war insurance. Retailers are reporting that they are not seeing the bump in holiday purchases. The economic narrative is falling apart. The [DS] is making moves against Trump‚ but the more they do the worse it is getting. The people are now being shown who the real dictators are. Colorado decided to remove Trump from the ballot‚ but did you see what they really did? Trump wants the people to know who the enemy of the people really are. They are interfering in the election which means these same people cheated in the 2020 election.   Economy 100 Container Ships Diverted‚ Insurance Surges As Red Sea Chaos Worsens Global transport and logistics company Kuehne + Nagel International AG reports more than 100 container ships have been rerouted from the Red Sea around Africa to avoid Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen who attack commercial vessels with missiles and drones. For commercial vessels still transiting the vital waterway that connects to the Suez Canal‚ Bloomberg noted in a separate report that the cost of insuring jumped this week from about .1% to .2% of the hull value to .5%. A $100 million vessel must pay about $500‚000 per voyage. Increased insurance costs plus more extended travel around the Cape of Good Hope only suggest snarled supply chains and increased prices of goods.   Source: zerohedge.com Majority Of Small Businesses Not Seeing Holiday Bump As Consumers Run Out Of Cash: POLL In a poll of small business owners‚ 76% said that they had not seen an increase in sales during the holiday season as inflation and other economic conditions constrict consumers’ cash‚ according to Goldman Sachs. Of small business owners surveyed‚ 55% said that their profit margins decreased this year‚ and a further 70% said that their own personal spending plans for their families were negatively impacted following their own assessment of the state of the economy‚ according to a poll by Goldman Sachs conducted from Dec. 1 to Dec. 8 of 337 small retail business owners. Consumer spending previously slowed in October as the Americans’ savings declined to $768.6 billion in the month‚ down from the over $1 trillion held in May and even further from the all-time high of almost $6 trillion held in April 2020  Around 67% of small businesses surveyed noted the decline in relative sales was due to consumers having less disposable income‚ and around 31% noted the hardship the rise of online shopping has had on brick-and-mortar businesses‚ according to Goldman Sachs. Another 67% noted that the economy in 2023 is tougher than in previous years. Source:  dailycaller.com  Political/Rights Ketanji Brown Jackson slapped with ethics complaint over husband’s income Group says Supreme Court justice omitted portions of husband’s income on disclosure forms for years — A conservative policy group has filed an ethics complaint against Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson for “willfully” omitting required income disclosures for years while serving on the federal bench. The Center for Renewing America‚ a think tank led by former senior Trump White House official Russ Vought‚ sent a letter to the Judicial Conference with allegations that Jackson “willfully failed to disclose” required information about her husband’s malpractice consulting income for more than a decade. The letter suggests that the Judicial Conference should refer Jackson’s possible ethics violations to Attorney General Merrick Garland for investigation and possible civil enforcement. The letter notes that federal judges are legally required to disclose the “source of items of earned income earned by a spouse from any person which exceed $1‚000…except…if the spouse is self-employed in business or a profession‚ only the nature of such business or profession needs be reported.” As part of her nomination to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia‚ Jackson disclosed the names of two legal medical malpractice consulting clients who paid her husband‚ Dr. Patrick Jackson‚ more than $1‚000 for the year 2011‚ the letter notes. In subsequent filings‚ however‚ Jackson “repeatedly failed to disclose that her husband received income from medical malpractice consulting fees‚” the letter reads. Source: foxnews.com All agree: Media bias worst ever‚ Biden coverage condemned Likely voters also tell @Rasmussen_Poll that the media is keeping them in the dark about Hunter Biden scandals.https://t.co/izUYondUwq pic.twitter.com/zUPXNzG80q — Paul Bedard (@SecretsBedard) December 18‚ 2023 MEXICO TO CHALLENGE TEXAS' NEW 'INHUMANE' MIGRATION LAW (Reuters) Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday said Mexico was preparing to challenge a new Texas law allowing state law enforcement to arrest suspected migrants‚ which he called "inhumane." pic.twitter.com/ptOGrEiE3n — FXHedge (@Fxhedgers) December 20‚ 2023 Abbott’s Texas illegal immigration crackdown challenged by ACLU as Biden DOJ mulls action   The Biden administration is mulling legal action against Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) after civil rights organizations sued over a new law that gives state and local law enforcement the ability to arrest suspected illegal immigrants. Blowback from Democrats and liberal organizations commenced less than 24 hours after Abbott signed SB 4‚ which gives non-federal police the legal authority to arrest immigrants who have illegally entered the state from a foreign nation. Immigration laws are federal‚ therefore‚ until the signing of SB 4‚ only federal law enforcement had the authority to make such arrests‚ and some already have taken legal action to quell Abbott’s latest border security action.    Source: washingtonexaminer.com “The great replacement theory is not some grand right-wing conspiracy theory‚ but a basic statement of the Democratic party's platform." –@VivekGRamaswamy How do you know Vivek challenged 'The Narrative?' His press clips tell the story – https://t.co/pEExp6GUoE pic.twitter.com/aYlwtWQdtS — Rasmussen Reports (@Rasmussen_Poll) December 20‚ 2023 Pakistan is emptying their prisons and sending them to Europe. They throw away their documents and pretend to be below the age of 18. Europe just lets them get away with it‚ gives them hotel rooms‚ food and benefits plus some pocket money for spending. These people are not… https://t.co/yxHd6d8qi4 — Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) December 20‚ 2023 coming to become good workers in European jobs. They are coming for the free benefits and to conquer your countries. The Truth about the Jeffrey Epstein John Does  Back in February of 2023‚ the Federal District Court Judge overseeing Virginia Giuffre v. Ghislaine Maxwell (the civil case brought against Maxwell by one of her victims) considered whether to publicly disclose the names of certain “John Does” that came up during the course of that litigation. The attorneys for Giuffre and Maxwell put together a list of 167 John Does and provided descriptive references for each‚ which would allow the Judge to determine which John Does should be unsealed and which ones should remain sealed.   The Judge has ordered the unsealing of names and materials relating to some – but not all – of the 167 John Does (not 177 as has been reported) identified in the list submitted to the Court. View the full order here. As we clarified last February‚ the John Does who will be unsealed aren’t “Epstein’s List.” Their names were referenced in any number of ways during the civil case‚ whether through depositions‚ medical records (the names of doctors)‚ or in witness lists exchanged between the parties. (To that we add a note of caution: witness lists can be very broad and not all witnesses are material or have even basic information.) And again‚ many of the John Does were not alleged by the parties to have committed any wrongdoing. For example‚ John Doe 14 is referenced in one sealed court filing related to an effort by Maxwell to oppose answering deposition questions under seal. The “sealed material as to [John Doe 14] is not salacious.” He isn’t‚ as others have promised‚ a key figure in the Epstein/Maxwell crimes. There are approximately 100 John Does who were previously identified. Some had been interviewed by the media. The names of others (including victims) had been discussed in Maxwell’s criminal trial. This includes victims and perpetrators. Approximately 67 remain unidentified. For 33 of the unknown John Does: the sealed material relating to them “is not salacious” or their name was in a search term or they were mentioned in a deposition. In the case of John Doe 88‚ “the only reference [of John Doe 88] is a deposition question in answer to which the deponent denied knowledge of the individual.” Six of the unidentified John Does are victims whose names will not be released. Six of the unidentified John Does were identified as either victim affiliates or alleged witnesses with connections to the victims. Their names and materials concerning them will be released. The names‚ and materials relating to‚ a number of Epstein affiliates or former Epstein employees will be released. Records indicate – but do not guarantee – that the majority of these do not include salacious information. The name and materials concerning John Doe 29 – a former Epstein employee – will be unsealed. The Judge described them as “a staff member possibly present at a time and place.” This might be an Epstein employee who was theorized by a witness to perhaps be present in a home when a victim was abused. There are‚ however‚ John Does who may be significant. But that is a small number compared to the 167 John Does subject to the Judge’s order.    Source: technofog.substack.com  Marsha Blackburn continues to push for Jeffrey Epstein's blackmail video footage and the names the FBI is hiding after being blocked twice before she could subpoena the records. Keep going‚ Marsha! We want the video footage! "When you talk about transnational crime and… pic.twitter.com/HZNhxGklBU — Green Lives Matter (@Ultrafrog17) December 19‚ 2023  identifying organizations. We’ve got one of the biggest‚ most well-known‚ most high-profile‚ sex trafficking rings in this Jeffrey Epstein case. Director Wray didn’t give me a very complete answer when I asked about transparency.. About releasing those flight logs and who else was involved in this. Why would you not release these flight logs? Why would there be a protection of this information? Why would you not make public all of the video from Jeffrey Epstein’s Palm Beach town house that the FBI has? The chairman ended up adjourning twice before I could request a subpoena. Here you have a group and we can’t get the information. It is just ridiculous that we are sitting here. We have laws on the books. We have a need for information.” A judge has ruled to unseal documents that would name 177 of Jeffrey Epstein's high-profile associates in the first days of 2024. So here's a reminder that at CPAC in 2015‚ Trump randomly brought up Epstein Island‚ Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew‚ long before anyone was even… pic.twitter.com/ygJqlwpFYE — Patri0tsareinContr0l (@Patri0tContr0l) December 19‚ 2023  talking about Epstein. Will these two be on the list? Will Trump be proven right AGAIN?  Geopolitical/Police State  JUST IN – Polish public media chiefs dismissed‚ news channel stops broadcasting as the new pro-European government takes control. pic.twitter.com/ZCRumqWYYR — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) December 20‚ 2023   War Houthis Threaten U.S. Red Sea Coalition‚ Vow No End to Attacks Unless Israel Lets Hamas Thrive The Iran-backed Houthi terrorist organization controlling Yemen threatened to turn the Red Sea into a “graveyard” on Monday in response to U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announcing a coalition to stop Houthi pirate attacks on shipping vessels in the region. The Houthis – a terrorist group that has waged civil war in Yemen since 2014 and calls itself “Ansar Allah” – declared war on Israel in October in response to the country organizing a defensive response against the Sunni jihadist terror group Hamas. Source: breitbart.com Biden Regime Considers Re-designating Houthis as Terrorist Organization — The Same Regime Who Ended Trump-era Houthi Terrorist Designation in 2021 The Biden regime is actively considering re-designating Yemen’s Houthi rebels as a “terrorist” group. This decision comes after the Houthis claimed the seizure of a commercial ship in the Red Sea‚ an act condemned by United States National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby. The Houthis‚ an Iran-backed group‚ have controlled large parts of northern Yemen‚ including the capital‚ Sanaa‚ since 2014 and have recently carried out attacks on Israel‚ launching missiles and drone attacks‚ and threatening to seize Israeli vessels in the Red Sea.​ “The United States and the world’s largest flag states for commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea also issued a joint statement condemning‚ in the strongest terms‚ the threats and the acts by the Houthis‚” Kirby said during a press conference Tuesday.   Source: thegatewaypundit.com Obama most likely instructed Biden to remove the designation‚  Taiwan to ‘handle’ spate of Chinese balloons based on threat level Taiwan will “handle” Chinese balloons flying nearby based on threat assessments‚ though officials believe the current wave is for weather purposes‚ driven by the prevailing winds at this time of year‚ the Defence Ministry in Taipei said on December 20. The potential for China to use balloons for spying became a global issue in February when the United States shot down what it said was a Chinese surveillance balloon. China said the balloon was a civilian craft that accidentally drifted astray. Taiwan is on high alert for Chinese activities‚ both military and political‚ ahead of January 13 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. Taipei has warned that Beijing may try to interfere to get voters to pick candidates China may prefer. Taiwan’s Defence Ministry has so far this month reported four instances of Chinese balloons flying over the sensitive Taiwan Strait‚ then crossing airspace to the island’s north before vanishing. Source: thehindu.com Protest in the U.S. Capitol calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and opposing military aid for Israel. USCP says around 60 arrested. They joined tours and started chanting once they reached the rotunda‚ unfurling banners and lining up empty shoes for kids killed in Israeli strikes. pic.twitter.com/RLXH2H3RQl — Alejandro Alvarez (@aletweetsnews) December 19‚ 2023 BREAKING – Linda Sarsour‚ one of America's most vile antisemites‚ has been arrested in Washington D.C. by Capitol Police after she and dozens of others staged an anti-Israel protest INSIDE the U.S. Capitol building a few hours ago. pic.twitter.com/MogcOTLDsh — StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) December 19‚ 2023 Zelensky ‘Could Mobilize 500‚000 New Soldiers’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Ukrainian military leadership proposed mobilizing 450‚000-500‚000 new conscripts to fight Russia as Kyiv is dealing with a manpower shortage. Under martial law‚ men ages 18-60 are barred from leaving the country‚ but anyone under the age of 27 without prior military service is exempt from the draft. Ukraine’s parliament passed a bill lowering the age to 25 that Zelensky has yet to sign‚ but he signaled on Tuesday that he will. When asked if he would approve the mobilization of women and men under 25‚ Zelensky said‚ “Women – no‚ I will not sign it… As for 25-year-old men‚ (yes) if all the arguments are presented. As of today‚ I see that it is necessary‚ so I agree with it.” Source: zerohedge.com In today's WSJ‚ we learn of a 47-year-old who was arrested and detained until he signed up for the army. "Physically‚ I can't handle this‚" the man says. Ukraine is turning into a rump state‚ unable to provide basic services‚ arresting 50-year-old men for conscription. — J.D. Vance (@JDVance1) December 20‚ 2023   Biden says Trump ‘embracing his old pal’ Putin President Biden   said that former President Trump is embracing Russian President Vladimir Putin by quoting him‚ while also bashing the GOP pushback over his remarks that immigrants are “poisoning the blood of our country.” He was alluding to Trump’s controversial rally in New Hampshire on Saturday‚ during which the former president quoted Putin and made comments that have drawn comparisons to Nazi rhetoric before and during World War II. “ Source: thehill.com Cyber Attacks False Flags Trump-Appointed Judge Clears Way for Biden Regime to Remove Iconic Confederate Reconciliation Memorial at Arlington Cemetery – Takes Shot at Memorial During Hearing A Trump-appointed federal judge has cleared the way for the Biden regime to remove an iconic Confederate memorial promoting reconciliation between the Union and the Confederacy at Arlington Cemetery‚ lifting an injunction issued the day prior. He also had some choice words for the statue itself. Source: thegatewaypundit.com New York One Step Closer to Giving Reparations to Black Descendants of Slaves New York state is one step closer to giving reparations to descendants of slaves. New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) on Tuesday signed a bill that gives a commission power to consider giving reparations to blacks. The Democrats are demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars in reparations per black person. Excerpt from The New York Times: During a press conference on Tuesday Hochul boasted about the prospect of paying black people reparations even though they were never slaves. “I know the word ‘reparations’ brings up a lot of conflicting ideas for people‚” Hochul said on Tuesday. “A lot of people instinctively dig in when they hear it‚ without really thinking about what it means or why we need to talk about it.” New York is the second state after California to consider reparations for blacks who are descendants of slaves. California Democrats are calling for $800 billion in reparations when California was never even a slave state.  Source: thegatewaypundit.com  Q Kamala Harris Announces Nationwide ‘Reproductive Freedoms Tour’ That Will Kick Off in Wisconsin (VIDEO) Kamala Harris has announced that she will be embarking on a nationwide “Reproductive Freedoms Tour” in support of abortion. The tour will kick off in Wisconsin‚ a battleground state‚ on January 22 — which marks the 51st anniversary of the Supreme Court’s original decision in Roe v. Wade.  Source: thegatewaypundit.com  Dreeben‚ Monaco‚ Smith‚ Weissmann‚ and all the rest suffer massively from Trump Derangement Syndrome‚ TDS—In other words‚ and for reasons unknown‚ they hate me!  against their Republican Opponent‚ me‚ immediately. This is a Pandora’s Box‚ that works two ways‚ and it should be closed and tightly sealed RIGHT NOW. Withdraw your Political Indictments and Lawsuits‚ Joe‚ before it is too late!   ‘No Matter How You Look At It’: CNBC Host Says Polls Spell Bad News For Biden On All Fronts CNBC’s Steve Liesman said Tuesday that poll numbers are bad for President Joe Biden “no matter how you look at it.” Liesman jumped right into Biden’s approval rating‚ noting that despite economic data that shows inflation is rising but at a slower rate‚ Americans are still souring on the administration. “Americans giving President Biden terrible approval numbers no matter how you look at it. First‚ let’s look overall‚ 35% overall approval versus 59%‚ a record high for the CNBC All-America Survey during the president’s tenure‚ 33-62 on the economy‚ he’s — he’s as almost as much underwater as he’s ever been‚” Liesman said. Source: dailycaller.com Biden’s Age Is Starting to Cause ‘Tension’ Within His Own Team: Report  According to Axios‚ the president frequently tells friends and aides some rendition of: “I feel so much younger than my age.” But senior White House officials and the first lady herself are reportedly concerned that Biden may be overexerting himself. According to Biden’s inner circle‚ Jill Biden keeps close tabs on the president’s schedule to guard against overexertion. She pushes for extra rest and intervenes with staff to carve out more downtime and consistent sleep for the president. Source: thegatewaypundit.com Colorado’s Supreme Court has removed Trump from the state’s ballot Exclusive: FBI finds scant evidence U.S. Capitol attack was coordinated – sources The FBI has found scant evidence that the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was the result of an organized plot to overturn the presidential election result‚ according to four current and former law enforcement officials. Though federal officials have arrested more than 570 alleged participants‚ the FBI at this point believes the violence was not centrally coordinated by far-right groups or prominent supporters of then-President Donald Trump‚ according to the sources‚ who have been either directly involved in or briefed regularly on the wide-ranging investigations. From a Washington Examiner essay: The Cambridge Dictionary defines ‘insurrection’ as: ‘an organized attempt by a group of people to defeat their government and take control of their country‚ usually by violence’ By that definition‚ there was no ‘insurrection’ at the United States Capitol on Jan. 6‚ according to the FBI. The FBI confirmed that there was no organized effort on January 6th‚ 2021 to overturn the election‚ so why do so many media outlets and other Democrats continue to claim there was? Source: americanthinker.com All 7 Colorado Supreme Court Justices were appointed by Democrats. 3 of them dissented with the ruling to bar Trump. Here are the 4 that voted for. pic.twitter.com/oDl6c8acX9 — zerohedge (@zerohedge) December 20‚ 2023 El Salvador President Is First Global Leader to Push Back on Joe Biden and Democrat Party’s Fascist Move to Remove Leading Opposition Leader from the Ballot   The El Salvador President is the first world leader to condemn Joe Biden’s fascist moves to keep his opponent off the ballot. https://t.co/NdLMieWoBW — Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) December 20‚ 2023   Source: thegatewaypundit.com   Biden White House Gets Media To Spread Nazi-Style Propaganda That Trump Is Hitlerhttps://t.co/VpnBL1JVrL — The Federalist (@FDRLST) December 19‚ 2023      See what is happening‚ the D/fake news are using propaganda to tell you that Trump is a dictator‚ he is like hitler‚ Trump is allowing them to show you. Sometimes you need to show the people. Can you see‚ Biden supports Zelensky‚ he cancelled the election in Ukraine. Biden is interfering in the election before the election by removing . The fake news will be all in on this‚ if you supported and planned the insurrection you cannot be on the ballot. Think about what is being done‚ how do you stop all those who supported the insurrection from running again.  In a republic the people make the decision who will be the next President‚ let the people decide The opinion of the Colorado Supreme Court is shameful and runs completely counter to our constitutional system. Donald Trump was not removed from office by Congress for engaging in insurrection. Donald Trump has not been criminally convicted in a court of law of engaging in… — Justin Amash (@justinamash) December 20‚ 2023   insurrection. Whatever you believe about whether Donald Trump engaged in insurrection has no bearing on whether he’s eligible to run for president. No legislative‚ executive‚ or judicial body of a state should engage in extraconstitutional decision-making to disqualify a federal candidate from the ballot. This isn’t accountability; it’s an assault on due process of law. It undermines our electoral system and threatens every federal candidate for office. As Biden collapses in the polls‚ and Trump rises‚ Democrats are going to resort to increasingly desperate — and anti-democratic — means to ensure Trump can't run‚ all while they insist that only they are the Guardians of Democracy. This is playing with real fire: https://t.co/UFdoju77UW — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) December 20‚ 2023   One side is jailing their political rivals and removing them from the ballot. The other side is a Threat to Democracy. — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) December 19‚ 2023     4325 Q !!Hs1Jq13jV6 ID: 428d6b No.9326604 May 26 2020 22:05:02 (EST) f768deaef22da979abcfb73c9175b54d71fcf891666c5449c1969c07c3cc8920.png [D]s in coordination w/ [D]&;[F] assets have launched [as known] a full-scale insurgency attack against the people of the United States in an effort to regain power by any means necessary. All assets deployed. [Current landscape] coordinated and deliberate events to impact [rig] P_election. WAR. The future of our Republic is at stake. Survival as a Nation. We Rise or We Die. We‚ the People. Q  Colorado Republican Party Mulls Primary Exit‚ Eyes Caucus Shift if SCOTUS Upholds Trump Ballot Exclusion The Colorado Republican Party is considering a significant shift in its presidential primary process. In a bold move‚ party officials have threatened to abandon the primary system altogether‚ opting for a pure caucus system. This drastic consideration comes in response to a recent ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court‚ which disqualified former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot‚ citing the 14th Amendment and allegations of insurrection. The controversy intensified when Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announced his decision to withdraw from the Colorado primary. You won't have to because we will withdraw from the Primary as a Party and convert to a pure caucus system if this is allowed to stand. — Colorado Republican Party (@cologop) December 20‚ 2023 Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://t.co/btrXJ9Rgaq pic.twitter.com/NZ2KhZSDyR — Dan Scavino Jr. (@DanScavino) December 20‚ 2023   I'm loving the Colorado overreach. The decision will be reversed. Trump's poll numbers will go up. But best of all‚ this gives you permission to assume the 2020 election was rigged — without proof — because "stop Trump at any cost" is evident in this decision. https://t.co/SP3Dih7q5i — Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) December 20‚ 2023 This is going to be tossed out of court by the first Federal judge that reviews it. Several other states‚ including liberal judges‚ have already disagreed with similar lawsuits. pic.twitter.com/bIPr2DVhAb — Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) December 20‚ 2023 MORE – Trump campaign: "The Colorado Supreme Court issued a completely flawed decision tonight." pic.twitter.com/EuqrDp2tW0 — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) December 19‚ 2023 Trump’s former lawyer explains what the Supreme Court will do in Colorado ballot case Ty Cobb‚ who used to be former President Trump’s attorney‚   “So I think this case will be handled quickly‚” Cobb said. I think it could be 9-0 and the Supreme Court for Trump.” Today’s 4 to 3 ruling in Colorado at least for now has Trump being the first presidential candidate in U.S. history to be be found unfit for the White House under a Civil War-era law in the 14th Amendment that bars officials who engaged in “insurrection or rebellion” from holding office. Cobb continued to explain that the legal arguments in favor of keeping Trump off the ballot in the primaries and the ultimate election next November won’t hold up. He cited three Supreme Court decisions who scrutinized the amendment “do not conclude that the officers in this context include the president or the Vice President.” Source: rawstory.com The Colorado Supreme Court 4-3 Decision Is Pure Nonsense and Can Be Laughed At‚ They Even Admit It on Page 9 #3)  Instead of me writing it‚ let me screengrab it so we can all laugh together [pdf page 9]. Wait‚ what? Yes‚ that’s correct.  As long as President Trump appeals the decision to the Supreme Court‚ the appeals court stays their own ruling – essentially indefinitely.  The Colorado primary ballots printed‚ and the primary election will be over‚ before the Supreme Court puts this on their docket. Source: theconservativetreehouse.com   NOW – Trump: "Joe Biden is a threat to democracy."pic.twitter.com/WfgM4tgJzP — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) December 20‚ 2023     Strange that they are only going after one candidate but not the others. Tells you everything you need to know.    381 Q !UW.yye1fxo ID: 03c2f4 No.127154 Dec 19 2017 18:00:02 (EST) We won’t telegraph our moves to the ENEMY. We will however light a FIRE to flush them out. Q 387 Q !UW.yye1fxo ID: 03c2f4 No.127449 Dec 19 2017 18:23:44 (EST) Anonymous ID: 2c9e96 No.127411 Dec 19 2017 18:20:59 (EST) Capture.JPG Jared Kushner – Rumours of he’s next on Mueller’s list? >;>;127411 End is near. Q “Under my leadership‚ we will have a great rebirth of loyalty to the American farmer and loyalty to the American flag.” — President Trump in Waterloo‚ Iowa Watch LIVE: https://t.co/bx9ZYSZtSa pic.twitter.com/HVSLK7DPRD — RSBN (@RSBNetwork) December 20‚ 2023 BQQM… There is your hat tip anons.. Tippy top. He knows what he just did.. Anyone that says otherwise is fooling themselves. Comfy. pic.twitter.com/LWaPqOwYY2 — Joe Rambo (@BrainStorm_Joe) December 20‚ 2023 991 Q !xowAT4Z3VQ ID: 491f56 No.875587 Apr 2 2018 23:03:57 (EST) Anonymous ID: 015520 No.875485 Apr 2 2018 22:58:41 (EST) >;>;875265 Tip Top Tippy Top Shape >;>;875485 It was requested. Did you listen today? Q 2628 Q !!mG7VJxZNCI ID: 0365ff No.4381317 Dec 19 2018 18:19:27 (EST) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2qIXXafxCQ This is not another 4-year election…. Listen very carefully. Power returned to the people. Long term solutions. Panic. Q

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