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Tim Walz Is 30 Times More Likely to Face Indictment Than Become President: Joe Concha
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Tim Walz Is 30 Times More Likely to Face Indictment Than Become President: Joe Concha

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A Fox News segment featuring political commentator Joe Concha focused on growing scrutiny surrounding Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Washington Post editorial board, and what Concha described as increasing federal pressure tied to alleged fraud investigations in the state.

During the segment, the Fox News host asked Concha for his reaction to a recent editorial decision by the Washington Post, framing it in the context of alleged misuse of federal programs.

“Likely for fraud of federal programs. Your reaction to the Washington Post editorial board?” the host asked.

Concha responded by questioning how Walz might explain criticism coming from a publication that has historically aligned with liberal politics and Democratic candidates.

“Well, you got to wonder, guys, if Governor Tim Walz will blame white supremacy for The Washington Post editorial board not exactly a bastion of conservative sentiment,” Concha said.

“An editorial board has never endorsed Republican presidential candidate in its history.”

Concha noted that the editorial board’s posture toward Minnesota leadership marks a notable development, particularly given its past political leanings.

“By the way, they’re now even calling out walls and other Minnesota state leaders,” Concha said. “And rightly.”

Concha tied that criticism to what he described as intensified action by the federal government under President Donald Trump, saying Minnesota has come under scrutiny due to alleged large-scale fraud.

“Because now you got to look at all the pressure from federal government under Donald Trump, and what he’s doing in putting the pressure on Minnesota,” Concha said.

“And rightly, given the billions of dollars that were stolen allegedly by members of the Somali community for many years.”

According to Concha, multiple federal agencies have taken steps affecting Minnesota programs as part of broader investigations.

“HHS has now cut off all child care funds,” Concha said.

“The Department of Agriculture now investigating SNAP. The Labor Department is now investigating unemployment insurance fraud.”

Concha also referenced law enforcement actions involving additional federal agencies.

“And Homeland Security Justice Department, they’re now executing search warrants in a door to door fashion,” he said.

“This is a full court press.”

Concha said the accumulation of investigations and enforcement actions has created significant political and legal risk for Walz, who was Kamala Harris’s vice presidential running mate in 2024.

“And I’ll leave it here,” Concha said.

“By the way, betting markets are now saying that Governor Tim Walz, again, a vice presidential candidate with Kamala Harris in 2024 not too long ago, he now has a 30 times more chance of being indicted than he does of winning the presidency the way this is going at this point.”

Concha closed his remarks with a pointed aside aimed at the host.

“Nate, I think you might put that at 30,000 times at this point,” he said.

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Trump Says Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro and His Wife Have Been Captured
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Trump Says Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro and His Wife Have Been Captured

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The United States carried out a military operation against Venezuela early Saturday that included strikes across multiple regions and resulted in the capture and removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, according to an announcement by President Donald Trump.

In a statement posted Saturday morning, President Trump said the operation targeted Venezuela and its leadership and confirmed that Maduro and his wife were taken into custody and flown out of the country.

“The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country,” Trump wrote.

“This operation was done in conjunction with US Law Enforcement. Details to follow.”

Explosions were reported beginning around 2 a.m. local time in and around Caracas during the operation.

Reports indicated that at least seven explosions were heard in the capital city. Low-flying aircraft were observed over Caracas during the early morning hours as the strikes unfolded.

The strikes affected multiple locations, including sites in the state of Miranda, where Caracas is located, as well as nearby Aragua and La Guiera.

The explosions sent smoke and fire into the air and caused power outages in affected areas.

Photographs from the capital showed fire burning through Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest military complex located in Caracas, following an explosion at the site.

Residents in Caracas reacted to the blasts as they moved through the city streets.

“The whole ground shook. This is horrible. We heard explosions and planes in the distance,” Carmen Hidalgo said.

“We felt like the air was hitting us.”

As the military activity continued, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a Notice to Air Missions early Saturday prohibiting all U.S. commercial aircraft from operating at any altitude within Venezuelan airspace.

The restriction was issued because of what the FAA described as ongoing military activity.

The U.S. Embassy in Caracas also issued guidance advising Americans not to travel to Venezuela and urging U.S. citizens currently in the country to leave.

The Venezuelan government denounced the operation, calling it an act of aggression by the United States and a violation of the United Nations charter.

In a statement, the government said the objective of the attack was to seize Venezuela’s strategic resources.

“The objective of this attack is none other than to seize Venezuela’s strategic resources, particularly its oil and minerals, attempting to forcibly break the nation’s political independence,” the statement said.

“They will not succeed. After more than two hundred years of independence, the people and their legitimate government remain steadfast in defense of sovereignty and the inalienable right to determine their own destiny.”

Following the strikes, Maduro declared a state of emergency and ordered all national defense plans to be implemented.

The declaration granted expanded authority to the armed forces and allowed for the suspension of certain rights. A government statement called on citizens to mobilize.

“Today, with the spirit of Bolivar, Miranda, and our liberators, the Venezuelan people rise up once again to defend their independence against imperial aggression. People, take to the streets!” the statement said.

In a video address aired earlier in the week, Maduro accused the United States of seeking to force a change in Venezuela’s government and gain access to the country’s oil reserves.

Maduro, 63, has held power in Venezuela for 13 years and has been charged by the United States with narco-terrorism.

One day before the strikes, he met with a special envoy for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the presidential palace in Caracas to reaffirm ties with China amid growing tensions with the United States.

Regional leaders responded to the operation as reports emerged. Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Venezuela had been attacked and called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

“Right now they are bombing Caracas. Alert to the whole world, they have attacked Venezuela,” Petro wrote.

“They are bombing with missiles. The OAS and the UN must meet immediately.”

Cuban officials also condemned the strikes. “Our ‘Peace Zone’ is being brutally assaulted. State terrorism against the brave Venezuelan people and against Our America,” Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said.

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Maduro had previously claimed that his government was willing to discuss an agreement with the United States aimed at preventing drug trafficking.

“The US government knows, because we’ve told many of their spokespeople, that if they want to seriously discuss an agreement to combat drug trafficking, we’re ready,” Maduro said in a recorded interview broadcast on state television.

The U.S. military has carried out drone strikes off the Venezuelan coast targeting suspected drug-smuggling boats, and Maduro’s remarks came shortly after a drone strike on a docking area believed to be used by cartels.

Venezuela has detained at least five Americans following the latest round of U.S. military and economic pressure.

One detainee, James Luckey-Lange of Staten Island, has said he was wrongfully detained while crossing the Venezuelan border during a long trip across Latin America.

Texas DPS Goes on Offense, Operation Turns Troopers into Cartel Hunters
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Texas DPS Goes on Offense, Operation Turns Troopers into Cartel Hunters

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Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are continuing an expanded law enforcement role along and beyond the U.S.–Mexico border as part of Operation Lone Star 2.0, a state-led security initiative that has coincided with a sharp decline in illegal border crossings during the first full year of border policy changes under President Donald Trump.

Rather than limiting their duties to traffic enforcement and roadway safety, DPS troopers are engaged in a broad range of border and interior operations that include human smuggling interdiction, tracking illegal border crossers through remote ranchlands, and assisting federal agencies with investigations into foreign gang and terrorist activity.

State and federal officials say the combined efforts of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s continued border initiative and the Trump administration’s enforcement posture have reduced crossings to levels not seen in decades.

Operation Lone Star 2.0 builds on Abbott’s original Operation Lone Star, which began in 2021, and keeps Texas law enforcement actively involved in border security even as federal policies have shifted.

Under the updated approach, DPS personnel focus on activities ranging from stopping human smuggling on state highways to mounted patrols across private farms and ranches in border counties.

Troopers are also involved in investigations targeting suspected terrorists and foreign gang members operating within Texas.

According to unofficial Border Patrol data cited by a source within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, approximately 6,400 illegal aliens were apprehended crossing the southwest border in December.

That figure represents a significant drop compared with nearly 50,000 apprehensions during the same month the previous year and close to 250,000 in December 2023, when the border crisis reached record levels.

While Border Patrol agents have been reassigned in part to large-scale deportation operations in cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, and New Orleans, Texas DPS troopers have increased their presence along the border itself.

Troopers patrol on foot, by all-terrain vehicle, and on horseback in some of the most remote and rugged areas of the Texas–Mexico border region.

These efforts are supported by K-9 units, manned aircraft, and drone technology.

DPS troopers assigned to rural highways continue to focus on identifying human smugglers who use commercial vehicles to transport illegal aliens away from the border.

Although both crossings and smuggling attempts have declined since January, state officials say the expanded enforcement posture has made smuggling operations more difficult for cartels and criminal networks.

Illegal aliens attempting to bypass Border Patrol checkpoints by moving through farms and ranches now face additional obstacles, including mounted DPS patrols and tracking teams operating well beyond traditional border zones.

These tactics have contributed to a steep decline in arrests in areas that were once overwhelmed by illegal crossings.

The DPS Border Mounted Patrol made its first arrests of the year on a rural ranch in Maverick County on Thursday.

Troopers tracked two illegal aliens for approximately 10 miles before apprehending them with the assistance of a tracking K-9.

Maverick County, which recorded nearly 5,000 apprehensions per day during the height of the border crisis in 2023, now sees only a small number of arrests.

Operation Lone Star 2.0 enforcement activities extend far inland as well. DPS troopers work alongside the FBI, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Homeland Security Investigations on cases involving stash houses, organized crime, and suspected terrorist networks.

In November, DPS Highway Patrol troopers and investigators participated in a joint task force operation that led to the arrest of 51 confirmed members of the Tren de Aragua gang at an illegally operated nightclub in San Antonio.

The arrests followed the execution of a search warrant developed through cooperation between state and federal agencies.

Later in November, DPS troopers and the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested Mohammad Dawoode Alokozay, an Afghan national who entered the United States under President Joe Biden’s Operation Allies Welcome resettlement program.

Authorities said Alokozay made online terrorist threats and posted a video to TikTok appearing to show him constructing an explosive device while threatening to detonate it at a building in Fort Worth.

Texas Department of Public Safety Lieutenant Chris Olivarez commented on that arrest and the broader interagency effort, saying, “Our unified approach strengthens our response to domestic terrorism and threats to life as we work every day to protect our great state. We collaborate daily to monitor, identify, and arrest dangerous criminals who threaten our communities.”

State officials say the continuation of Operation Lone Star 2.0 reflects Texas’s decision to remain actively involved in border security as part of what the Trump administration has described as a whole-of-government approach.

The combined efforts of state, local, and federal agencies have reshaped enforcement along the Texas–Mexico border and significantly reduced illegal crossings compared with levels seen during the height of the previous administration’s border crisis.

Explosions Rock Caracas as U.S. Military Strikes Inside Venezuela’s Capital
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Explosions Rock Caracas as U.S. Military Strikes Inside Venezuela’s Capital

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Reports from Venezuela indicated that at least seven explosions were heard in the capital city of Caracas during the early morning hours.

According to The Associated Press, low-flying aircraft were seen over Caracas at approximately 2 a.m. local time on Saturday, coinciding with the reported explosions.

U.S. officials did not immediately release details about the targets of the strikes, the duration of the operation, or the specific military assets involved.

The confirmation marked a significant escalation in U.S. military activity involving Venezuelan territory.

In a related move, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a Notice to Air Missions at 1 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Saturday.

The notice prohibited all U.S. aircraft from operating “at all altitudes within Venezuelan airspace.”

The restriction applied broadly and did not specify an expiration time, indicating heightened concern about safety conditions in and around Venezuelan airspace following the reported military activity.

The reported strikes came as the U.S. military has been conducting operations targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats operating in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific.

U.S. authorities have previously stated that those efforts are focused on disrupting trafficking routes and networks that move narcotics toward the United States and other destinations.

The developments followed recent public comments from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

On Thursday, Maduro said his government was open to negotiating an agreement with the United States after months of what he described as American military pressure targeting drug trafficking networks tied to his government.

Maduro’s statement came amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Caracas, particularly surrounding allegations that elements within the Venezuelan government are linked to international drug trafficking operations.

U.S. officials have repeatedly accused Venezuelan leadership of facilitating or benefiting from those networks, accusations the Venezuelan government has denied.

The reported strikes and the FAA’s airspace prohibition suggested a rapidly evolving security situation early Saturday.

The Notice to Air Missions effectively grounded U.S. civilian aviation operations over Venezuela, a step typically taken when military activity or other risks pose a threat to flight safety.

These Atlanta Churches Have Over a Thousand Voters Registered to Their Addresses
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These Atlanta Churches Have Over a Thousand Voters Registered to Their Addresses

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David Khait alleged that more than 1,000 people were registered to vote from a single address in Fulton County, Georgia, and said the address, 01 Washington Street Southwest, is a church located near the Georgia Capitol.

“Why would 1000 people be registered to vote from one single location to 01 Washington Street Southwest, and when you come here, you realize that this is actually a church,” Khait said.

Khait said he discovered the registrations while reviewing voter registration lists from a previous election cycle and said the volume of registrations from one location raised concerns.

“What was happening when we were looking through the voter registration list from the previous election cycle is I noticed well over 1000 people registered from one single location come to find out it’s a church,” he said.

Khait said further review led him to believe the registrations were part of an organized effort involving Democrat donors.

“When we looked into it further, we realized what was actually happening here. It’s actually a very well organized plan by Democrat donors like George Soros,” Khait said.

Khait claimed that organizations funded by George Soros registered homeless individuals to vote using the church’s address.

“George Soros poured in millions into an organization here in Atlanta that did what they went around this entire place and signed up all the homeless people,” he said.

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Khait said the church is commonly occupied by homeless individuals and said the activity occurred during daytime hours.

“It’s during the day right now, so you don’t see all the homeless people. But usually this place is filled with homeless people,” Khait said.

Khait said the church is located directly across from the Georgia Capitol.

“And to make things even crazier, if we turn around, this place is directly across the Georgia capitol,” he said.

Khait said another nearby location showed similar voter registration numbers.

“The building right next to 201 Washington Street is actually a Catholic church,” Khait said.

Khait said that location, at 48 Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest, had more than 2,000 registered voters.

“Well, guess what? This place 48 Martin Luther King Jr, drive southwest, has registered over 2000 people to vote from one single location,” he said.

Khait said the registrations were tied to what he described as a progressive organization registering homeless individuals.

“And guess who it was? It was the progressive organization signing up homeless people that are literally right across the street,” he said.

Khait said weather conditions at the time did not reflect typical activity in the area.

“It’s freezing here in Atlanta. It’s actually 35 degrees at 1pm but usually all of this area is filled up with the homeless people,” he said.

Khait reiterated his concerns about the number of registrations tied to a single address.

“And again, we’re outside one of these mega churches that ended up registering more than 1000 people to vote from just one single place,” he said.

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Americans Are Waking Up: Much of the GDP Is in Fact Fraud, Waste, and Abuse: Avery Day
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Americans Are Waking Up: Much of the GDP Is in Fact Fraud, Waste, and Abuse: Avery Day

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Avery Daye said Americans are becoming aware that a large share of the U.S. economy is tied to fraud, waste, and abuse, and argued that recent findings by a government program reveal significant problems in federal spending.

“Americans are finally waking up to the fact that a substantial portion of our GDP is actually, in fact, fraud, waste and abuse,” Daye said.

Daye referenced a government program called Doge, which he said was created to identify fraud, waste, and abuse in federal spending.

She said the program uncovered large amounts of misappropriated funds and faced opposition from Democrats.

“Gosh, if only we put in a government program whose job it was was to root out all this fraud, waste and abuse. Oh, wait, we did. There is one. It’s called Doge. And the Democrats hated it. They actively worked against it,” Daye said.

Daye claimed Doge identified an estimated $1.5 trillion in fraud, waste, and abuse within the federal budget.

She said the 2025 federal budget totaled about $7 trillion and argued that removing the misused funds shows what federal spending should be.

“What Doge found was there’s an estimated 1.5 trillion of our federal budget that is going towards fraud, waste and abuse, and our 2025 federal budget was about 7 trillion,” Daye said.

“So let’s do some simple math. And let’s say 7 trillion minus 1.5 trillion. That puts what our federal federal budget should be, which is about around 5.5 trillion.”

Daye said critics rejected Doge’s findings and dismissed its conclusions.

“Oh, but wait, Elon is bad, billionaire bad. Can’t trust Doge,” she said.

Daye said the budget figures can be evaluated by looking at federal spending before the COVID pandemic.

She pointed to 2019 as a baseline year before emergency funding measures were introduced.

“We have to take it back to 2019 pre covid, pre all these emergency funds that were put into place,” Daye said.

She said the federal budget in 2019 was $4.4 trillion and that spending had grown at about a 5 percent annual rate in prior years. Daye said using that growth rate provides a benchmark for evaluating current spending levels.

“So our federal budget in 2019 was 4.4 trillion. Previous years we had a 5% growth rate,” she said.

Daye said even assuming a portion of the 2019 budget involved fraud, waste, and abuse, the numbers still support a much lower federal budget today.

“And let’s be super, super conservative here, and say only 10% of that federal budget in 2019 was fraud, waste and abuse. That puts us around 4 trillion as a baseline number,” Daye said.

She said adding annual growth to that figure results in a projected budget consistent with Doge’s findings.

“Now let’s add 5% for annual growth. That gives us a 2026 spend of 5.5 trillion, which validates everything that Doge found,” Daye said.

Daye questioned how federal spending increased from $4.4 trillion in 2019 to $7 trillion in 2025 and said such growth could not occur without widespread misuse of funds.

“Because riddle me this, how do you go from a federal budget of 4.4 trillion in 2019, to 7 trillion in 2025, you can’t do that without astronomical amounts of fraud, waste and abuse,” Daye said.

Daye said the growth was unsustainable and harmful to Americans.

“It’s unsustainable growth. It hurts the American people, and any federal budget above 5.5 trillion is completely unacceptable,” she said.

He said opposition to addressing fraud, waste, and abuse amounts to working against long-term economic stability.

“And if you are against finding and taking action about this fraud, waste and abuse happening in America, you are working against the long term sustainable success of the American people,” Daye said.

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‘This Is That FAFO of Donald Trump Foreign Policy’: Ben Ferguson
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‘This Is That FAFO of Donald Trump Foreign Policy’: Ben Ferguson

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Conservative commentator Ben Ferguson said President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy is defined by clear warnings followed by decisive action, arguing that Trump’s record shows a willingness to enforce red lines rather than allow them to be ignored.

Ferguson said Trump’s handling of national security issues reflects a consistent strategy built on leverage, enforcement, and credibility, particularly in relation to oil markets, sanctions, and military force.

“And I think the number one thing with President Trump is when he says something, especially when it deals with foreign policy, national security, he means it, and he means what he says here,” Ferguson said.

Ferguson said Trump understands both the strategic value of energy dominance and the consequences faced by adversaries who challenge U.S. interests.

“I think he understands that the people there are going to be a target. I think he understands that we have the upper hand on oil. I think he understands the embargoes that are real,” Ferguson said.

He pointed to U.S. actions involving Venezuela as an example of how Trump’s policies were carried out rather than left as rhetorical threats.

“And we’ve seen this with Venezuela, and this is that FAFO of Donald Trump foreign policy,” Ferguson said.

Ferguson said Trump followed through on explicit warnings to Iran regarding its nuclear program, contrasting those actions with what he described as ineffective signaling by prior administrations.

“He meant it when he said to Iran, I will hit your nuclear sites. And that’s exactly what we did,” Ferguson said.

“We pulled off the impossible mission to go and bomb those sites.”

According to Ferguson, Trump’s statements on foreign policy are often mischaracterized, and his administration’s actions should not be confused with large-scale military invasions.

“And so what I think the President is saying here is very clear, we’re not talking about invading Iraq, right? That’s not what this is,” Ferguson said.

Ferguson said Trump relied on a range of tools short of invasion, including economic pressure and targeted military actions.

“What he is saying is I have sanctions I can use against you, blockades. I can go after your boats, I can go after your oil, and I can hit military targets,” Ferguson said.

Ferguson said Trump’s posture as commander in chief has established a reputation that adversaries take seriously.

“And the president of the United States of America has been crystal clear. You don’t mess with him,” Ferguson said.

He contrasted that record with what he described as failed deterrence under previous administrations.

“When he tells you there’s a red line, he means it. Unlike Biden, unlike Obama, their red lines meant nothing to the world,” Ferguson said.

Ferguson said Trump’s actions created a documented history that foreign governments could observe and learn from.

“Donald Trump’s red lines clearly mean something,” Ferguson said.

“And you have a very quick history, you can learn just how serious he is.”

Ferguson concluded by warning that U.S. adversaries should pay attention to that record.

“And I think Iran should listen up,” he said.

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‘Senate Republicans Need to Get Their Heads Out of Their A**es’: Mike Davis
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‘Senate Republicans Need to Get Their Heads Out of Their A**es’: Mike Davis

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A statement from conservative legal commentator Mike Davis focused on the future of the Senate filibuster and warnings about what Davis said Democrats would do if they regain full control of Washington.

Davis argued that Senate Republicans should eliminate the 60-vote legislative filibuster, saying Democrats have already shown they are willing to change Senate rules to advance their agenda.

“So I would say this on the filibuster. There is no question that Senate Republicans should get rid of the filibuster, the 60-vote threshold for legislation,” Davis said.

Davis pointed to past actions by Democrats during the Obama administration, saying they removed the filibuster for judicial nominations and used it to reshape the federal courts.

“Democrats got rid of the filibuster for judges under Obama and stacked the DC Circuit and the DC district court with left-wing radicals,” Davis said.

According to Davis, Republicans should not assume Democrats will preserve the legislative filibuster if they regain unified control of government.

He said the absence of former Democratic senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema would remove obstacles that previously slowed rule changes.

“They’re going to Democrats will do the same thing again,” Davis said.

“They don’t have Manchin and Sinema in the Senate to stop them, and the next time the Democrats control the White House, the House and the Senate, they are going to nuke the legislative filibuster.”

Davis warned that eliminating the filibuster would allow Democrats to push through major changes to the political system, including election laws and the balance of power in Congress.

“They’re going to make it much more easy to steal elections,” he said.

“They’re going to add DC, Puerto Rico, maybe the Virgin Islands, as states with two new Democrat senators in each place.”

Davis said those changes would permanently tilt the Senate and lead to additional steps that could reshape the judiciary.

“They’re going to destroy our country. They’ll pack the Supreme Court. It is game over, America,” he said.

Davis argued that Republicans should act first rather than waiting for Democrats to make those changes.

He said eliminating the filibuster now would allow Republicans to advance legislation they view as critical to election integrity.

“Senate Republicans need to get their heads out of their asses and get rid of the filibuster for legislation so we can get our legislation done right now,” Davis said.

He specifically referenced the Save Act, which he said is needed to prevent illegal voting.

“Like the Save Act to make sure that illegal aliens are not continuing to vote and steal in our elections,” Davis said.

Davis also tied his concerns to recent political outcomes in major cities, arguing that changes in voting demographics have produced leadership he believes threatens national security and cultural stability.

“There’s a reason that Mamdani is the mayor of New York City,” Davis said.

“It’s because foreign born voters put in an Islamist to run our nation’s largest city, just like the Islamist did the same thing in Europe with London.”

Davis concluded by warning that the window for action is limited and that failure to move quickly would have long-term consequences.

“We have to pass key reforms now over the next year, or we’re going to lose our country,” he said.

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Soros’ Open Society is Anything But; It’s a Globalist Shadow Totalitarianism: Benz and Poso
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Soros’ Open Society is Anything But; It’s a Globalist Shadow Totalitarianism: Benz and Poso

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Jack Posobiec and Mike Benz challenged the concept of an “open society” during a recent exchange, arguing that the term has been used to disguise a modern form of centralized control exercised through global institutions and Western influence, rather than to promote genuine freedom.

Posobiec began by addressing what he described as confusion among some observers who view figures associated with the “open society” movement as historically aligned with freedom simply because they opposed the Soviet Union.

He argued that opposition to Soviet communism does not automatically equate to promoting liberty.

“Because there’s a lot of people that I see when they when they encounter some of these histories, they’ll say, wait a minute, so Soros was a good guy at first, etc.,” Posobiec said.

“Well, it’s almost like saying that, you know, you have communism, but then you also have globalism, and neither of them are actually producing freedom, and they are not open societies, as George Soros calls them, they are, in fact, a different form of totalitarianism.”

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Posobiec described what he characterized as a system of control operating under the language of global cooperation and economic integration.

“It is Shadow totalitarianism. It is Shadow communism that is put under the guise of globalism and the guise of the World Economic Forum, and they create all these super national institutions and organizations to be able to claim that this is the new freedom,” he said.

He added that the outcomes of such systems reveal their true nature. “But we know, we know from the fruits of it that it is not freedom,” Posobiec said.

“So just because you were against the Soviet Union doesn’t mean you’re not peddling a new form of communism.”

Benz agreed with Posobiec’s assessment and argued that the “open society” framework collapses quickly when challenged by dissenting views.

“Right. No, that’s exactly true. There’s nothing open about the Open Society concept,” Benz said.

“When you dissent, look how fast the system snaps shut around you.”

As an example, Benz cited recent actions in Europe.

“Just today, it was, it was, as we’re recording this, it was announced that multiple journalists inside the European Union have been sanctioned for merely suggesting that Russia was going to win the war,” he said.

“For these are journalists for simply having an opinion about the war.”

Benz argued that this response demonstrates the limits of permissible discourse. “There’s nothing open about the Open Society,” he said.

“It just means open to our control the moment, the moment that control is threatened, watch how quickly the Open Society closes around you.”

According to Benz, the concept was never intended to foster openness in the traditional sense.

“But the fact is, is that that was a that was a pretext. It was a ruse,” he said.

“It was so to open it up to our to our influence and to our markets and to our control doesn’t doesn’t mean they want it genuinely open, means open to us.”

The discussion then turned to Ukraine, which Benz described as central to Western strategic interests.

“Now in Ukraine, is was the crown jewel of these maneuvers, because Ukraine has $14 trillion worth of natural resources,” Benz said.

“It is the gateway between East and West. It is the main point of transit for gas. Natural gas is entry into Europe.”

He continued by outlining Ukraine’s economic and geographic significance.

“It has unbelievable quantities of wheat and agriculture and arable land. It has the, the third largest petroleum reserves in all of Europe,” Benz said.

“It is, it is just an incredible bounty, as well as hosting the only warm water port to Russia through through the Black Sea and Crimea.”

Benz argued that Ukraine’s position makes it critical in broader geopolitical strategy.

“So tactically, if you want to control Russia, having control over Ukraine gets you there,” he said.

He added that Russia itself holds “$75 trillion worth of natural resources,” emphasizing why influence over the region has been a longstanding objective.

Reflecting on recent history, Benz pointed to earlier political upheavals in Ukraine.

“There were two color revolutions that were done to Ukraine, first in 2004 through the Orange Revolution, and then again in 2014 through the Euro Maidan Square revolution,” he said.

He noted that the latter has since been “rebranded as the so called Revolution of Dignity.”

Benz concluded by referencing visual evidence of the unrest.

“But if you go to BBC News and you look at the before and after pictures of the Euromaidan square, I think nothing quite shows in such vivid colors as the before and after pictures of what the square around the parliament building of Ukraine look like before and after the George Floyd style protests that were galvanized by John McCain,” he said.

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Human Smuggler Jumps Into a River with a Baby in Attempt to Evade Texas Troopers
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Human Smuggler Jumps Into a River with a Baby in Attempt to Evade Texas Troopers

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A Texas woman was arrested and charged with human smuggling and child endangerment after authorities say she attempted to flee a traffic stop near the southern border by jumping into the Rio Grande with an infant and trying to swim into Mexico.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the incident occurred on Dec. 19 in Laredo, a border city in South Texas.

DPS officials said Brenda Castro, a U.S. citizen, was a passenger in a Ford Explorer driven by her husband, who is also a U.S. citizen, when state troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop.

Castro’s husband allegedly refused to stop, prompting a pursuit.

DPS released dashcam footage showing the SUV traveling at a high rate of speed through residential neighborhoods and rural roadways as troopers attempted to stop the vehicle.

Authorities said the situation escalated when Castro exited the vehicle during the chase while carrying an infant and ran toward the Rio Grande, which separates the United States from Mexico.

Officials said Castro entered the river with the child and attempted to swim across to the Mexican side.

DPS confirmed that Castro’s husband also entered the river and successfully swam across into Mexico, evading arrest.

A DPS spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the husband made it to the Mexican side of the border and was not apprehended at the scene.

State and local law enforcement officers responded to the riverbank and directed Castro to return to the U.S. side with the infant.

Authorities said officers repeatedly instructed her in Spanish to get back to dry land with the child as she struggled in the water.

Video from the scene shows a law enforcement officer eventually removing the infant from the river.

While escorting Castro into a law enforcement vehicle following her arrest, an officer addressed her actions.

“I can’t believe you tried to run back with the baby. You both could have drowned,” the officer told Castro.

Authorities said the child was taken into protective custody and placed under the care of officials following the incident.

The condition of the child was not disclosed, but no injuries were reported.

After securing the scene, DPS troopers searched the Ford Explorer and discovered five illegal aliens inside the vehicle, authorities said.

The individuals were turned over to the U.S. Border Patrol for processing.

DPS said the presence of the illegal aliens inside the vehicle led investigators to pursue human smuggling charges against Castro.

She was also charged with endangering a child due to the alleged attempt to flee into the river with the infant during the pursuit.

Officials did not immediately release the identities or nationalities of the illegal aliens found in the vehicle, nor did they specify whether the individuals were connected to any broader smuggling operation. DPS said the investigation remains ongoing.

The incident is the latest in a series of smuggling-related arrests along the Texas-Mexico border involving U.S. citizens accused of transporting illegal aliens.

State officials have repeatedly warned that human smuggling cases frequently involve dangerous conditions, including high-speed pursuits and attempts to evade law enforcement in remote or hazardous terrain.

Authorities emphasized that fleeing into the Rio Grande poses serious risks, particularly for children.

Law enforcement officials have documented numerous drownings in the river in recent years, especially during smuggling attempts or illegal crossings.

Castro was taken into custody at the scene and booked on the charges.

Additional details regarding court proceedings or bond information were not immediately available.


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