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Longtime Simpsons Favorite ‘Dies Suddenly’ in Church After 35 Seasons
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Longtime Simpsons Favorite ‘Dies Suddenly’ in Church After 35 Seasons

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Alice Glick, the longtime organist at Springfield’s First Church on “The Simpsons,” died during Sunday night’s Season 37 episode “Sashes to Sashes,” ending more than three decades of appearances on the animated series.

The episode showed the character collapsing in the middle of a sermon.

Glick first appeared in the Season 2 episode “Three Men and a Comic Book” in 1991 and remained part of the show for 34 years and 35 seasons.

She was originally voiced by Cloris Leachman before Tress MacNeille assumed the role following Leachman’s death in 2021.

Glick had previously been depicted as dying during Season 22 after being attacked by a Robopet, though she later returned in a mix of alive scenes and ghost appearances depending on the episode.

Executive producer Tim Long told People that the latest episode marks the end of the character’s run.

“In a sense, Alice the organist will live forever, through the beautiful music she made,” Long said.

“But in another, more important sense, yep, she’s dead as a doornail.”

Viewers reacted to the character’s death on social media.

“Oh my gosh,” one person wrote on X.

“Someone update The Simpsons wikis about Alice Glick.”

Another posted, “Rest In Peace Mrs. Glick!”

A third user commented, “I think it’s the second time they’ve killed Ms. Glick.”

Some fans pointed to similarities with the death of Larry “The Barfly” Dalrymple, who was written out in last year’s episode “Cremains of the Day.”

“1st Larry, now Alice Glick,” one viewer wrote.

“The Simpsons are killing off everyone…”

In September, co-executive producers Cesar Mazariegos and Jessica Conrad discussed the show’s approach to character deaths while addressing speculation about another character, music teacher Dewey Largo.

Conrad told TVLine that Mr. Largo was not killed off, adding, “For something like this, I would welcome the riling up if you actually believe that we would kill him off-camera.”

Mazariegos said the decision to remove Larry sparked extensive internal discussion.

“But we usually don’t want to get rid of our characters,” he said.

“And it’s such a cartoony world. We know even if Moleman is in a car that explodes, it doesn’t mean he’s dead forever.”

The series also faced criticism in June after killing off Marge Simpson in a flash-forward sequence in the Season 36 finale.

Executive producer Matt Selman defended the creative choice in comments to Variety, calling the backlash “ridiculous.”

He said the future-set events in that episode were speculative. “Marge will probably never be dead ever again,” he said.

Selman added, “The only place Marge is dead is in one future episode that aired six weeks ago. ‘The Simpsons’ doesn’t even have canon!”

Selman said the reaction showed that the show’s characters remain significant to audiences.

“I guess this speaks to the fact that people care about Marge,” he told the outlet.

“At the end of the day, it’s probably good for business even when these ridiculous, misleading stories go viral!”

“The Simpsons,” which premiered on Fox in 1989, is the longest-running animated show on television.

The network renewed the series for four additional seasons in April.

The program has won 37 Emmys during its run.

Hakeem Jeffries Fumbles When Confronted About Epstein Texting Dem Rep During Hearing
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Hakeem Jeffries Fumbles When Confronted About Epstein Texting Dem Rep During Hearing

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries faced questions this week about why Americans should trust House Democrats on matters related to the Jeffrey Epstein files after past reporting showed that a Democratic member of Congress had exchanged text messages with Epstein during a 2019 congressional hearing.

The issue was raised after a reporter referenced a Washington Post report detailing that Del. Stacey Plaskett had communicated with Epstein in real time during a House hearing.

According to the report, Epstein sent messages to Plaskett as she questioned an anti-Trump witness, and she used information from those messages during her line of questioning.

The report also noted that Epstein told her “good job” during the exchange.

Plaskett had previously received donations from Epstein prior to his death in federal custody in 2019.

A reporter asked Jeffries, “Why should Americans trust you and House Democrats on the Jeffrey Epstein files when one of your own—Congresswoman Plaskett—was found to be texting with Jeffrey Epstein during a hearing, getting information from him, using that in her questioning during a congressional hearing, at one point he tells her ‘good job’?”

Jeffries did not address Plaskett directly.

He responded, “This is a bipartisan effort to make sure that, consistent with what the survivors have requested, that there’s full and complete transparency and every single predator that may be in those Justice Department files doesn’t escape accountability.”

Questions about Democratic handling of Epstein-related information have also resurfaced following the release of a previously undisclosed email.

The email showed that a Democratic-aligned funding group contacted Epstein in 2013 regarding Jeffries, referring to him as “an impressive guy” who “will be a progressive voice in New York politics for years to come.”

The message requested that Epstein contact the group by email or phone.

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The contact occurred five years after Epstein had been convicted in 2008 by a Florida state court of procuring a child for prostitution and of soliciting a prostitute.

Democratic efforts to link President Trump to Epstein have also drawn scrutiny after several claims circulated publicly and were later corrected or withdrawn.

In one instance, documents released online included a redacted victim name.

The individual had previously stated under oath that President Trump never acted inappropriately with her and that she never saw him with Epstein.

In another instance, a claim that Trump spent Thanksgiving with Epstein was removed after it was publicly challenged.

The House Oversight Committee posted a series of documents and messages last week focusing on inconsistencies and errors in prior Democratic statements regarding Epstein-related material.

President Trump has stated that he supports House Republicans voting to release the Epstein files.

In a recent statement, he said House Republicans “should vote to release the Epstein files” and added that the Department of Justice had already provided “tens of thousands of pages” to the public.

He said the House Oversight Committee could access whatever material it was legally entitled to review.

House committees are preparing for additional actions concerning the release of Epstein-related records.

Lawmakers from both parties are expected to continue receiving questions about the handling of documents, past communications, and the scope of forthcoming disclosures.

Tom Homan Puts NYC on Notice: Get Ready, Enforcement Surge Incoming
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Tom Homan Puts NYC on Notice: Get Ready, Enforcement Surge Incoming

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Tom Homan outlined ongoing enforcement actions and challenges during an interview with Bill Hemmer, focusing on sanctuary city policies, recent operations in major cities, and concerns about individuals released into the country without proper vetting.

Hemmer opened a segment by asking Homan to respond to criticism from a sanctuary city mayor.

“Go ahead. Go ahead and answer that. Mr. Homan, sir, if you could, she says, total disregard for the people of her community,” Hemmer said.

Homan responded that federal officers are carrying out existing law and removing dangerous offenders.

“No, she doesn’t understand we’re enforcing the law. Mean, what other federal agency does she think should not enforce laws we are taking public safety threats out of her community every day, which makes your community safer,” Homan said.

He added that cooperation would benefit local residents.

“You think she’d be hand in hand with us and thanking President Trump for focusing on the worst of the worst, prioritizing those public safety threats, so child rapists and murderers and others. So we’re gonna keep doing it. She can. She can dislike it all she wants. We’d like her to be a partner and come and work with us on it, but she doesn’t want it stand aside and watch us do your job.”

Hemmer asked whether operations were continuing in Charlotte.

“That operation continues in Charlotte, right? You’re still operating there?”
“Yes,” Homan replied.

Hemmer then compared results in Houston with other locations.

“Okay, Chicago’s been an issue. I know you’re well aware of it. We just put us some numbers from Houston, Texas… Is the mayor in Charlotte cooperating? Or are we seeing numbers the way we are in Houston? Because there is cooperation from that Mayor in Texas.”

Homan described the Houston operation as significant.

“No. You know what happened in Houston? Was a fantastic operation. I actually went out there and kicked that operation off. And I mean, the first day, I can’t tell you how many child rapists. I mean, the worst of the worst, to me is a child rapist. How many of them we arrested the first day? I think we nine were arrested the first day,” he said.

He added that the agency enforces the law regardless of a city’s political leanings.

“We’re like, regardless of republican or democratic city. We’re going to force the laws across this country and take those public safety threats off the street, Bill.”

Homan said sanctuary city policies continue to create enforcement gaps.

“Sanctuary cities were flooding the zone because we know they’re releasing public safety threats in the communities every day. That’s where the biggest problem is, and that’s where we’re sending the majority of the agents.”

Hemmer asked about local leaders in San Francisco seeking to handle issues independently.

“Apparently, a lot of local leaders in San Francisco approached the administration and said, We can do this on our own… What do you know about that?”

Homan said he spoke directly with San Francisco’s mayor.

“Well, I can tell you the President Trump and me talked about San Francisco, and I actually spoke to the mayor of San Francisco, and he said, he goes, Look, let my law enforcement, my leadership, let us see what we can do within our own government agencies here, and give us, give us a chance.”

Homan said some local officials were taking action against dangerous offenders.

“Even though they’re sanctuary city, they’re taking some actions against the worst of the worst. We’ll see it. Will monitor it.”

He also said operations are planned for New York City.

“But New York City, I plan on being in New York City in the near future. We’re going to do operations in New York City… We know in New York City, me and Mayor Adams at one point had an agreement to let ice into Rikers Island so we can rest the public safety threats in the safety and security of that facility, but the city council shut it down.”

Homan added, “We’re going to be coming to New York City. We’re already there now. I mean, teams are there now, but we will increase the enforcement present New York City again, because they’re a sanctuary city, and we know we have an issue. There are public safety threats sitting in the street everyday.”

Hemmer asked whether San Francisco’s approach could be replicated in New York.

“With that answer, is there a distinction between what’s happening in San Francisco and what can or will happen in New York?”

Homan replied, “We’ll see. I mean, I think President said last night, if the mayor of New York City wants to come and talk about making the street safer, open up for discussion. I’m willing to meet with anybody. President Trump’s willing to meet with anybody.”

He said cooperation is preferred.

“We much rather work with with these sanctuary cities than keep, you know, putting our agents at extreme risk going out in the community and wrestling public safety trip, they could have rested them in the safety and security of a jail.”

He added, “But if they don’t want assist, they want to keep pushing back and impeding our efforts, then we’re going to just send more teams there. We’re going to flood the zone.”

Hemmer closed with a question about an illegal alien from Uzbekistan arrested in Kansas. “What do we know about this? Or what do we need to know about him?”

Homan said the case fits concerns he has raised for years.

“You know, Bill, you and I talked the last four years… I said the Biden administration was lying to American people. And they said, everybody they released in the country was properly vetted. They weren’t.”

He said whistleblowers described pressure to release individuals before FBI checks were complete.

“They were forced to release people quickly so there wasn’t overcrowding… They released them before vetting even came back.”

Homan said many dangerous individuals will not appear in U.S. databases.

“Most terrorists in this world, you can’t find in any database unless they’re on the battlefield and had a retina scan done by DOD, unless they’re part of a T3 investigation.”

He concluded that federal law requires detention.

“Federal law says if you enter country through an illegal route without proper documentation, you shall be detained… And that’s what President Trump’s doing, most secure border in history in the nation. History, in the nation right now because we’re following federal law.”

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FAA Lifts Flight Restrictions After Dems Record-Breaking Shutdown Frustrated Travelers
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FAA Lifts Flight Restrictions After Dems Record-Breaking Shutdown Frustrated Travelers

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The Federal Aviation Administration’s flight reduction emergency order will officially end Monday morning, restoring normal operations across the national airspace system following the conclusion of the government shutdown.

The order wass set to be lifted at 6 a.m. ET on Monday based on recommendations from the FAA’s safety team, the agency announced Sunday.

The FAA said the decision followed safety reviews and improvements in air traffic control staffing levels across the United States.

According to the announcement, staffing has largely returned to normal since the shutdown ended.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the agency’s safety personnel ensured continuity throughout the shutdown period.

“I want to thank the FAA’s dedicated safety team for keeping our skies secure during the longest government shutdown in our nation’s history and the country’s patience for putting safety first,” Duffy said in a statement.

“Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, controllers have returned to their posts and normal operations can resume.”

Duffy added that renewed hiring efforts would move forward.

“Now we can refocus our efforts on surging controller hiring and building the brand new, state-of-the-art air traffic control system the American people deserve,” he said.

The FAA provided updated staffing data from the days leading up to the order’s removal.

The agency reported six staffing triggers on Friday, eight on Saturday, and one on Sunday.

The FAA said those figures are consistent with pre-shutdown conditions. By comparison, the agency recorded 81 staffing triggers on Nov. 8.

With the order lifted, restrictions placed on various aviation operations will also end.

The announcement said that limits on general aviation operations at 12 airports would be rescinded, as well as restrictions on visual flight rule approaches at facilities experiencing staffing triggers.

The end of the order also removes limits on commercial space launches and reentries, parachute operations, and photo missions.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the move reflects improvements in staffing and system performance.

“Today’s decision to rescind the order reflects the steady decline in staffing concerns across the NAS and allows us to return to normal operations,” Bedford said.

“I am grateful for the hard work of the FAA safety and operations teams and for their focus on the safety of the traveling public.”

The emergency order had required flight reductions at 40 U.S. airports.

On Friday, Duffy and Bedford announced that those required reductions would be lowered from 6 percent to 3 percent as the government reopened after the record-setting shutdown.

The reduction took effect Saturday at 6 a.m. following a recommendation from the FAA safety and operations team.

The FAA’s decision marks the full restoration of air traffic operations following weeks of disruptions tied to staffing shortages during the shutdown period.

Disturbing New Details Emerge on Trump’s Attempted Assassin Thomas Crooks
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Disturbing New Details Emerge on Trump’s Attempted Assassin Thomas Crooks

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Donald Trump’s would-be assassin appears to have maintained a hidden online presence involving two DeviantArt accounts that used “they/them” pronouns and hosted artwork tied to “furry” communities, according to new reporting on the digital history of Thomas Crooks.

Crooks opened fire at Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024.

The accounts, identified as “epicmicrowave” and “theepicmicrowave,” were linked to imagery featuring hybrid human-animal characters.

Reports state that the profiles associated with Crooks displayed cartoon figures with muscular male bodies paired with female heads.

The information surfaced as Tucker Carlson released new details about Crooks’ activity online.

Carlson published a 34-minute examination of Crooks’ digital history, including political shifts, extremist messaging, and communication with an overseas contact.

Prior to this review, few details were publicly known about Crooks’ background, prompting criticism from some conservatives who questioned the pace and scope of the FBI’s disclosures.

Carlson’s reporting outlined an exchange between Crooks and a Norwegian individual using the username “Willy_Tepes.”

According to the material released by Carlson’s team, Tepes is linked on foreign websites to the Nordic Resistance Movement, which the State Department has designated a terrorist group.

The FBI has maintained that Crooks acted on his own.

Officials stated that agents found “no evidence” of collaborators or foreign guidance.

According to investigators, Crooks did not leave a clear motive but had explored extremist content and planned aspects of his attack.

The messages documented by Carlson include YouTube comments from 2019 and 2020.

Tepes wrote on Aug. 4, 2020, “If a gun and a badge is all that is needed, then authority obviously comes from the barrel of a gun. We have more guns than they do ;)”

“There is no way we can avoid a war at this point, so you just better get used to the idea,” he added.

Carlson said Tepes’ username appears on a foreign Antifa-related website that connects him to the Nordic Resistance Movement.

“The FBI hasn’t made any mention of him in public, although they certainly know he exists. Just days after the shooting, somebody screenshotted Tepes’ YouTube account page despite the fact that he has very few followers,” Carlson said.

“To the extent that he can be traced online now, you can find his username being used on a foreign Antifa website, those sites link him to the Nordic Resistance Movement … that’s all we know.”

In another exchange released by Carlson’s team, Tepes discussed firearms.

“The more guns that are out there, the less likely a gun confiscation will be possible. Nope, guns do not guarantee a victory anymore than jet fighters, tanks and drones do. It is the fighting spirit and brains that wins.”

“We have nothing to lose and everything to win…..and the alternative, a global police state, is unacceptable. Nothing in life is simple but that is no argument against doing it :)”

Crooks’ public comments ended soon after those posts.

Carlson’s findings state that Crooks’ political views shifted in early 2020, including messages criticizing Trump and his supporters

The material released by Carlson also includes messages in which Crooks allegedly described methods for anti-Trump extremists to carry out attacks.

“[In my opinion] the only way to fight the [government] is with terrorism style attacks,” he allegedly wrote.

The new information prompted reaction from lawmakers. Tennessee Republican Rep. Tim Burchett said in an interview with Benny Johnson that Crooks may have been influenced by intelligence activity.

“They programmed this kid,” Burchett said.

“You got a kid who’s got access to guns or has some simple knowledge of a firearm, he was programmed.”

“The facts have been buried or burned or whoever knew is either sitting on a beach somewhere and, uh, enjoying a fruity drink or they’re dead,” he added.

“When the CIA says, ‘We don’t have this thing,’ and then their asses are brought into a court of law and they say, ‘Well, we have it, but we don’t use it anymore.’ Apparently, somebody’s using it.”

Democratic Socialist Launches Bid to Unseat Mayor Karen Bass in Los Angeles
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Democratic Socialist Launches Bid to Unseat Mayor Karen Bass in Los Angeles

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Democratic socialist candidate Rae Huang has launched a campaign for mayor of Los Angeles, setting up a challenge to Democratic incumbent Karen Bass. Huang announced her candidacy Saturday in a statement posted to her Instagram account.

“I am excited and very humbled to announce that I am running for Mayor of Los Angeles, the second largest city in our nation,” Huang wrote.

She said she has spent more than two decades pursuing “social justice work and organizing” and stated that her decision to run stems from her desire “to finally see through the changes the LA social justice movement and I have been building for years.”

Huang, 43, is a community organizer and member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

She said her campaign will focus on universal housing, free transportation, climate resiliency and affordability.

The issues she highlighted resemble those emphasized during the initial campaign of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

Huang wrote that a central part of her effort will be to challenge what she describes as the establishment.

“Over the past decade, I have worked with Los Angeles organizers and neighbors on solutions for our city. Now it’s time we implement them. I will be running against establishment and the billionaire class and will not be accepting any money from corporations,” she stated.

In an interview with The Los Angeles Times, Huang did not directly compare herself to Mamdani but said she hopes to earn the endorsement of the local DSA chapter, which celebrated Mamdani’s recent election victory.

Huang also criticized Bass’ leadership on homelessness and the response to political violence during the summer months.

She described her own campaign as a “moment for change.”

“We are in a place in our country and in our political environment where folks feel stuck and afraid,” Huang said.

“They feel like nothing is going to change, and the things that are changing are making things even worse.”

Bass spokesperson Doug Herman responded to the announcement in a statement to Fox News Digital, defending the mayor’s record.

“Under Mayor Bass’s leadership, there has been unprecedented progress on the issues that matter most to Angelenos,” Herman said.

He noted that “homelessness has declined for the first time in two consecutive years,” and stated that crime has seen “significant drops.”

Herman also referenced the ongoing Palisades fire recovery effort, saying it continues “far ahead of pace with the fastest recovery and rebuilding in California history.”

Herman added that Bass had taken a strong stance against enforcement actions carried out by federal immigration authorities.

“In addition, there was no better defender of Los Angeles than Mayor Karen Bass when Trump’s ICE raids started and we won a court ruling to help stop the illegal raids and unconstitutional arrests. That’s what we need to move Los Angeles forward,” he said.

Huang’s candidacy comes during a period in which progressive candidates have mounted challenges against Democratic incumbents in multiple cities.

Last week, progressive activist Katie Wilson defeated Seattle Democratic Mayor Bruce Harrell.

Similar to Mamdani, Wilson campaigned on government-backed grocery stores, increased taxes on wealthy residents, and expanded affordable housing programs.

Chicago ICE Protest Turns Violent as 21 Arrested and Multiple Officers Injured
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Chicago ICE Protest Turns Violent as 21 Arrested and Multiple Officers Injured

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An anti-immigration enforcement protest outside an ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois, resulted in multiple officer injuries and nearly two dozen arrests on Friday after a group of demonstrators attempted to push past security barriers, according to local reports.

The protests have taken place regularly since the Trump administration launched Operation Midway Blitz, a nationwide immigration enforcement effort.

Demonstrators gathered outside the facility to protest ICE operations, but local reports indicated that the latest event grew more confrontational than previous weeks.

Law enforcement blocked access to the road leading to the facility and directed protesters to remain in designated areas.

When several individuals attempted to force their way into the street, officers moved in to make arrests.

Video recorded by independent journalist Brendan Gutenschwager showed Cook County sheriff’s deputies forming a line to keep protesters off the roadway.

Several clashes occurred as officers and protesters pushed against one another, with deputies detaining individuals who crossed police lines.

“Who do you protect? Who do you serve?” protesters chanted as law enforcement worked to restore order.

According to WLS-TV, twenty-one protesters were arrested, and four officers were injured during the unrest.

The injured included two police officers, one Illinois state trooper, and one Cook County sheriff’s deputy. Local outlets reported that this was the largest protest in recent weeks and noted the presence of counter-protesters at the scene.

Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson issued a statement condemning the violence.

“I have repeatedly pleaded to protesters to raise their voices, not their fists. They have chosen their fists. These out-of-towners have chosen to brutalize police officers who have been protecting their free speech and protecting them against assaults by ICE agents. We will see them in court,” Thompson said.

Border Czar Tom Homan reacted to the events during remarks to White House reporters.

“I was watching the videos before I came out here. When they put hands on law enforcement officers, they’re getting arrested and going to jail,” Homan said.

“You have a right to protest, but don’t cross the line.”

Authorities estimated the crowd at roughly 200 to 300 protesters. Officers from multiple agencies remained on-site until the demonstration dispersed.

The Department of Homeland Security commented on the protest in a post on X, writing, “Womp womp, cry all you want. These criminal illegal aliens aren’t getting released.”

In a follow-up line, DHS wrote, “Like clockwork, violent rioters have arrived at the Broadview ICE facility to demand the release of some of the worst human beings on planet earth. Get a job you imbecilic morons.”

Sharon Osbourne Replays Emotional Trump Call the Media Won’t Talk About
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Sharon Osbourne Replays Emotional Trump Call the Media Won’t Talk About

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Sharon Osbourne spoke publicly this week about the condolence messages her family received following the death of her husband, Ozzy Osbourne, in July, including a voicemail left by President Donald Trump.

The discussion took place during a recent episode of “The Osbournes Podcast,” where Sharon appeared with her children, Jack and Kelly Osbourne.

The family described receiving messages from figures ranging from King Charles III to President Trump, as well as thousands of others. During the episode, they replayed the voicemail Trump left for Sharon after learning of Ozzy’s passing.

“Hi Sharon, it’s Donald Trump, and I just wanted to wish you the best and the family … Ozzy was amazing, he was an amazing guy,” President Trump said.

“I met him a few times, and I want to tell you he was unique in every way and talented.”

“So, I just wanted to wish you the best, and it’s a tough thing,” he continued.

“I know how close you were, and whatever I can do. Take care of yourself. Say hello to the family. Thanks, bye.”

Jack Osbourne noted the significance of the outreach, saying, “Love him or hate him, he didn’t have to call and leave a voicemail.”

Sharon became emotional while listening to the message again and said, “For him to take his time to do that for us. And because you know what? He doesn’t live in a bubble.” She added, “He knows what’s going on in the streets. He knows what is going on.”

Sharon said her reaction was not connected to politics, but to her experience with President Trump personally.

“Listen, when it comes to politics, we know nobody comes out a winner,” she said.

“Whoever you like, half of people are gonna [be unhappy], and now it’s more so than ever in history… You can’t come out a winner. All I know is a man that I know, I worked with for a month — I spent one month with him and his wife [Melania], who was always gracious, elegant, just a delight to talk to his wife.”

She described her interactions with President Trump over the years.

“He [Trump] was always, ‘How are the children? How’s Kelly? I’m so proud of Kelly and Jack for what they’ve done,’” she said.

“Their manners are great. And he was just a great guy to talk to, and he has always treated me with respect.”

Another example of support shown by President Trump was referenced from a separate account provided earlier by United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, a longtime friend of the president.

Witkoff spoke at the Republican National Convention in 2024 about moments he witnessed outside the public eye after losing his 18-year-old son to an opioid overdose.

Steve Witkoff said, “Many Americans have only witnessed his leadership on TV. But I have seen his humanity in the quiet moments… in hospital rooms he didn’t have to be in… that’s who he is… when he has everything to lose and nothing to gain, Donald Trump shows up.”

During the podcast, the Osbourne family focused on the outreach they received, including the message from President Trump, as they discussed their experiences in the weeks following Ozzy Osbourne’s death.

Arctic Frost Bombshell: Jordan Probes DOJ Watchdog Over GOP Phone Sweep
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Arctic Frost Bombshell: Jordan Probes DOJ Watchdog Over GOP Phone Sweep

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House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan has opened a new inquiry into the Justice Department’s Office of Inspector General, seeking details about the watchdog’s direct participation in the Biden DOJ’s “Arctic Frost” investigation and its involvement in the seizure and imaging of Rep. Scott Perry’s personal cellphone.

Jordan sent a letter Wednesday to Acting Inspector General Don Richard Berthiaume outlining concerns about the OIG’s cooperation with the FBI during the investigation.

According to the letter, FBI agents and an OIG agent seized Perry’s phone on August 9, 2022, while he was traveling with his family.

Jordan wrote that the seizure was tied to a joint investigation between the OIG and DOJ known as Arctic Frost.

Jordan stated that reports show the OIG used its own laboratory in Northern Virginia to assist the FBI with a forensic review of Perry’s device. His letter said Perry’s phone “was imaged after the search,” producing a complete forensic copy that included communications protected under common-law privileges and the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause.

Jordan wrote that the OIG’s willingness to assist with the phone’s imaging “raises serious concerns about why the OIG would be willing to sacrifice its independence to assist the FBI in advancing such a partisan investigation.”

Jordan said recently disclosed internal FBI documents reveal that Arctic Frost investigators collected call logs from nine Members of Congress, including eight Senators, covering the period from January 4 through January 7, 2021.

He also wrote that the Biden-Harris White House helped the FBI obtain government-issued devices previously used by President Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence.

Earlier this month, Attorney General Pam Bondi detailed what investigators discovered.

Pam Bondi: “During the Arctic Frost Investigation, we found that Special Counsel seized President Trump’s government-issued phone. This means the Biden Administration turned over President Trump’s phone to Special Counsel—an UNPRECEDENTED action. In addition, Special Counsel subpoenaed all of President Trump’s PERSONAL phone records. We can never again allow this kind of government weaponization in America. I submitted these new documents to our partners on Capitol Hill. I commend our team at the FBI for working diligently to expose this.”

Other lawmakers have also raised concerns. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley previously released information showing that former Special Counsel Jack Smith targeted what he described as the “entire Republican apparatus.”

Grassley also made public documents indicating that Attorney General Merrick Garland, former FBI Director Chris Wray, and DOJ official Lisa Monaco authorized the opening of Arctic Frost.

Grassley stated that new disclosures show Smith issued 197 subpoenas to 34 individuals and 163 businesses, including financial institutions, and that conservative groups such as Turning Point USA and the Republican Attorneys General Association were among the entities examined.

“I’ve obtained through legally protected whistleblower disclosures,” Grassley said during a press conference on Wednesday.

“197 subpoenas were issued by Jack Smith and his team. These subpoenas were issued to 34 individuals and 163 businesses, including financial institutions.”

President Trump commented on the investigation last week, calling for accountability for those involved in Arctic Frost and in earlier investigations.

President Trump: “Former FBI Agent Walter Giardina is a DIRTY COP! He should be, along with Deranged Jack Smith, the sinister team of Lisa Monaco and Andrew Weissmann, Liddle’ Jay Bratt, Norm Eisen and his FAKE Charity, CREW, Christopher Wray, Merrick Garland, Thomas Windom, who dreamt up the corrupt J-6 Witch Hunt, should be investigated, immediately. They are a disgrace to our Nation. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

Jordan’s inquiry seeks documents and communications detailing the OIG’s role, the decision-making process behind its involvement, and any internal discussions relating to Arctic Frost.

JB Pritzker Tells Trump to ‘F**k All the Way Off,’ Before His Own Past Exposes Him
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JB Pritzker Tells Trump to ‘F**k All the Way Off,’ Before His Own Past Exposes Him

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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is facing renewed criticism after defending remarks he made last month at a teachers union event, where he used profanity directed at President Donald Trump and his supporters.

Pritzker made the comments during a speech at the Illinois Federation of Teachers convention in Rosemont on October 19, where he accused Republicans of undermining public education and advancing what he described as cultural conflicts in classrooms.

His remarks received a standing ovation from union members in attendance.

“Books are being banned. History is being erased. Republicans want to take billions away from public schools and pump it into private institutions,” Pritzker said.

“They want to punish teachers for telling the truth. They want to criminalize educators for supporting LGBTQ students. They want to turn classrooms into cultural war battlegrounds.”

The governor then concluded his remarks with an expletive directed at President Trump and his allies.

“I’m sorry to be vulgar, but Donald Trump and his cronies can f**k all the way off,” he said, prompting applause from the audience.

Video of Pritzker’s comments circulated online, drawing sharp reactions from both supporters and critics.

Advocates of school choice accused the governor of hypocrisy, noting that he attended private schools and currently sends his own children to private institutions, despite opposing similar options for Illinois families.

Pritzker addressed the controversy in an interview with NBC Chicago reporter Mary Ann Ahern over the weekend, saying he did not regret his choice of words.

“It was a feeling I had in that moment and frankly I don’t,” Pritzker said.

“I think all the limits are off with Donald Trump as president in terms of what our reactions are to what he has to say. He uses that word.”

The governor’s remarks came amid broader national debates over education funding, parental rights, and curriculum content.

Republican lawmakers have continued to push for school choice legislation that would allow public education funding to follow students to private or charter schools.

Democrats, including Pritzker, have opposed those efforts, arguing they divert resources from public education.

Teacher unions, a key Democratic constituency, have strongly supported Pritzker’s administration and have long opposed school voucher programs.

Critics say that financial and political backing from unions has influenced the governor’s stance on education reform.

Pritzker’s use of profanity also highlighted a growing trend among prominent Democrats adopting harsher rhetoric toward conservatives.

His remarks followed similar language used by other party figures in recent months during campaign appearances and interviews.

The Illinois governor, a billionaire heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune, has been viewed by some within his party as a potential future presidential candidate.

However, his comments at the Rosemont event have fueled skepticism about his ability to appeal to voters beyond the Democratic base.

Pritzker’s office has not issued an official statement regarding the backlash.

The Illinois Federation of Teachers has stood by the governor, releasing a brief comment praising his “defense of public education and educators.”

The October 19 speech marked one of Pritzker’s most combative public appearances since taking office in 2019.

While his language drew praise from union supporters, it has intensified criticism from parents and education reform advocates who argue that his approach reflects growing hostility toward school choice and dissenting views on classroom policy.

As the debate over public and private education continues, Pritzker’s comments remain a focal point in the broader political divide over the future of schooling in Illinois and across the country.


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