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by | July 5, 2025 · 12:49 pm

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DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Thank You for the absolutely beautiful weather we had for “No King But God Day!” In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

2A: Chicago, Illinois, has some of the most stringent gun control laws in the nation. On July 3, a carful of young black men rolled up to a black rapper’s album release party in Chicago and shot 18 people. It’s likely most or all of them were also black. Four of them (two male, two female) are dead.

Although the police have not declared a motive, the Chicago Tribune noted that “for the past 15 years, Chicago’s drill rap scene has often been linked to fatal gun violence as rival artists with reputed gang ties trade insults and threats through their lyrics and social media taunts.”

FIRST COMMANDMENT: “You shall have no other gods before Me.” – CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SCDX7TEVK9E to hear an exorcist priest explain what is wrong with yoga in particular.

ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL: CLICK https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/1941253557665321187 [:52] to see Trump sign the bill into law during yesterday’s White House Independence Day party.

OBBB prohibits federal Medicaid funding to clinics that offer abortions for one year. PP claims it’s going to cause 200 clinics to close. We shall see.

The legislation also locks in Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and introduces new tax breaks — including deductions for tips, overtime pay, and auto loan interest — while also offering a special $6,000 deduction for seniors who receive Social Security.

At the same time, the Republican-backed bill enacts significant cuts to social programs such as Medicaid and food assistance designed to eliminate waste and fraud, eliminates tax incentives for clean energy, and overhauls the federal student loan system.

PARENTING WIN: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/M4fKJlOm5S0.

HYPOCRITE OF THE WEEK AWARD: On May 9, 2021, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY-8] tweeted “The filibuster is a racially tinged artifact of the Jim Crow era. We cannot let it stand in the way of progress.”

On July 3, 2025, he delayed a House vote on the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” by yammering from 4:53 a.m. to 1:37 p.m. EDT. At 8 hours and 44 minutes, he holds the new House record, previously held by then House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy at 8.5 hour record, set in 2021.

LIFE: Remember when “pro-choice” was a thing and abortions were supposed to be “safe, legal, and rare”? Now it’s “rah rah for abortions” which should be “safe, legal, and lots.” CLICK (or not … seriously) https://x.com/KristanHawkins/status/1940490826435731850 [:46] to hear British singer Lily Allen joke about not being able to remember how many abortions she’s had. Last year, she lamented that the two children she allowed to live “ruined her career.” May God have mercy on them all.

TEXAS: Officials confirm at least 27 people, including 9 children, have been killed in Texas floods as search operations remain underway. CLICK https://x.com/FoxNews/status/1941505724686925837 [:49] to see one of the many rescues. Let’s all remember to pray for everybody involved.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://x.com/TheTennisLetter/status/1940383377770811451 [:24] to see Corentin Moutet pull off a fake-out overhead to between-the-legs drop shot at Wimbledon.

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YOSrAUwVTcw to see a service dog at work.

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by | June 30, 2025 · 11:48 am

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DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Not to nag, but seeing as how You allowed Mama Buzz to suffer from chemical sensitivities, it seems like it’s Your job to provide safe housing. We know it is within Your power to perfectly cleanse their new and newly renovated home of all its problems and kill all the ticks in the yard as well. In this trust, we ask You to send Your angels right now to get it all done. In Jesus’ Holy Name. Amen.

DEMOCRATS: CLICK https://x.com/Undoomed/status/1159750050119147520 [:22], https://x.com/iAnonPatriot/status/1907872683561463900 [1:14], and https://x.com/willsmi1/status/1907978471428489413 [:36].

HUNTER: The law firm Winston & Strawn LLP represented Hunter Biden in federal investigations. Surprise, surprise (not), Hunter hasn’t paid them. The firm has filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia seeking reparations.

MIDTERMS: After Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) voted against the Big, Beautiful Bill, Trump warned he might move to primary him. Tillis has announced he won’t run for reelection in the 2026 midterms.

PSA: Genuine USPS messages never include links. [2:12] – There may be people who pay for those 50% off stamps and get nothing, but my daughter ordered some without thinking it through and got a package of legit looking stamps. We took them to the post office; the manager looked at them and said she would accept them, because they look real. I then called the local police and had a wonderful visit with the officer who came over. He agreed that they were almost certainly counterfeit, but looked so real, he couldn’t tell the difference either. We decided not to use them, because it felt like theft of services.

SCOTUS: Last week’s decision against judicial activists will grease the wheels on Trump’s efforts to stop cities from refusing to obey federal immigration laws; impose stronger voter ID and proof of citizenship requirements nation-wide; end DEI in public schools; block federal funding for medical providers who perform transgender-related procedures on minors; and, end USAID as a separate agency, canceling most of its programs, while moving the most important ones to the State Department.

GRAMMY NOTES: [32:41] – In my 30s, I worried that I was spending too much time and money making stuff, so I stopped. I lasted two weeks and never tried it again.

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by | June 28, 2025 · 12:05 pm

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DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Thank You for another day, Lord. May we each use it to Your glory. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

CBP: Good riddance.

CONVICTED: On Friday, Felipe Orduna-Torres and Armando Gonzalez-Ortega were fined $250 ,000 each and sentenced to die in prison for their roles in stuffing 66 wannabe illegals into a tractor trailer without air conditioning. Fifty-three of their “clients” died inside the sweltering hot box. The dead included six children and a pregnant woman, so make that 54 who died.

DEMOCRATS: H.R. 6976, aka, the “Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act”, has been passed by the House; 160 Democrats voted NAY.

The roll call vote is recorded @ https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2025183. I’m pleased to see my representative, who is a Democrat, voted YEA.

The full text of the bill is @ https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/875. Unlike many bills that have nice-sounding titles while being filled with pork, this one simply means what it says. That is, any illegal alien who drives while impaired is deportable. Whatcha wanna bet that “illegals who drive drunk vote Democrat” is the real motivation behind those NAY votes?

CLICK https://x.com/RepBarryMoore/status/1938277424221065333 [1:02] to hear from a congressman who knew two of the victims.

DEPORTATIONS: In the five months since Trump took office, 2,711 members of Tren de Aragua have been removed from our communities. TdA is one of the most violent criminal organizations in the world.

EDUCATION: Maybe the NEA has been wrong all these years that throwing more money at the problem will solve the problem.

FAIR SHARE: President Trump has convinced NATO nations to each spend 5% of their GDP on their own military defense by 2035.

FBI: Since Trump took office, the agency has arrested 4,000 violent criminals, a 62% increase from the same period last year, including three of the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted, an unnamed number of cartel leaders, 825 violent child predators, and 140 human traffickers. These arrests have helped bring the murder rate in our country to its lowest level ever recorded. Fibbies have also assisted other LEOs in apprehending 18,000 illegal aliens and arresting more than 700 rioters.

SCOTUS: There is a lot of chatter on the ‘net today about the Supremes’ 6-3 vote to stop activist judges from interfering with POTUS’ executive powers.

CLICK https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/1938740969651818697 [2:11] to hear Stephen Miller highlight how this decision addresses judicial overreach.

CLICK https://x.com/tedcruz/status/1938734598768541982 [:38] to hear Sen. Ted Cruz opine on the Barrett (pro) vs. Brown (con) decisions.

GRAMMY NOTES: I’ve been sewing for 69 years. I learned a lot of stuff I never knew from this excellent video. [19:28] – Because I am hypersensitive to chemicals, I have to prewash everything, sometimes more than once, before I can sew. Even after pre-washing, I often can not use flannels. I don’t know why, but they still give me a rash.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/9515357971895622 for a chuckle.

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by | June 25, 2025 · 12:01 pm

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DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Thank You for air conditioning, refrigerators, clean, plentiful water and cooling rain. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

BIDEN: [5:27] – I thought Joe’s inability to do the job was apparent during the 2020 campaign. I was only surprised that they didn’t 25th Amendment him within the first six months. I’m thinking maybe the Dems didn’t predict Jill’s lust for power and/or Kamala’s Kamala-ness.

BORDER: The Supreme voted 6-3 in favor of allowing Trump to deport illegal aliens to non-citizen nations willing to accept them. Some nations don’t want their garbage back; some illegal aliens claim they can’t be sent back, because their lives are at risk at home. The usual three dissented (Jackson, Kagan, and Sotomayor).

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fN49ShVGGEI to hear my #1 reason to want all the illegals to have to leave and and not come back until they can do it the right way.

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5NFqmFTxfxA to hear Nick Freitas comment on the Mexican president’s statement. ::snork::

IRAN: Obama piled $1.7 billion in cash onto pallets and sent it all to Iran. Biden allowed them to trade oil again, which netted them many more billion$. Trump cleaned up the mess they made.

NEW/OLD PHONES: [4:13] – This is a fun story.

GRAMMY NOTES: Actually, the kids who got ignored learned that tantrums scored them nothing but snotty faces, headaches, and sore throats. It was the kids (like Veruca Salt) whose parents gave them whatever they wanted to shut them up who learned to scream to get what they wanted.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/heDhdZGH0U0 to hear about a wonderful God moment.

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_Km5-jpj8GI and grab a happy tissue!

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by | June 24, 2025 · 9:00 am

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BABYLON BEE on the 2A: [6:43] – She forgot to announce her pronouns!

BORDER: With the possibility of Iran using sleeper agents to strike at us, relevant agencies are on high alert.

IRAN: [ 2:15] – Iran launched an attack on our largest military base in the Middle East. The regime told their people it was a big deal. It wasn’t. Yesterday, President Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a cease-fire.

LEFT STREAM MEDIA: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fmjbOygoKXE to hear Nick Freitas report on something NBC said.

LEFTIES LOSING IT: [15:18] – Good clips. Not sure why we need a week or a day or an hour or even one minute to “celebrate someone’s sexuality.” I don’t discuss mine. I don’t much want to hear about anyone else’s.

MILITARY: CLICK https://x.com/WesleyHuntTX/status/1936840495092695445 [1:18] to hear another awesome rant from Rep. Wesley Hunt.

NO KING PROTESTS: [9:44] – I think it’s funny how little coverage I’m seeing of these protests. All the news is focused on Trump’s destruction of Iran’s nuclear program.

QUILT TERMS: [4:31] – When I was a graduate student in communication arts, my professor mentioned that the epitome of success in advertising came when a brand’s name became the public’s generic name. I was already familiar with products like “kleenex“, “saran wrap“, “band-aid“, and “post its.” Now I can add “jelly roll” to the list. 🙂

GRAMMY NOTES: I love Him too!

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3P4RZwNby6M to see one reason why quilting is therapeutic.

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by | June 22, 2025 · 11:12 am

Operation Midnight Hammer

CLICK https://x.com/FoxNews/status/1936781556342735002 [4:07] to hear General Caine’s how Operation Midnight Hammer went off without a hitch. CLICK https://x.com/FoxNews/status/1936560450751103135 [:12] to Israeli drone footage of one of the demolished sites.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the scope of the strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities was “intentionally limited” and that the strikes were “not about regime change.” Discussing Trump’s decision, he said, “I would just say having the opportunity to witness, his leadership, he was fully committed to the peace process, wanted wanted a negotiated outcome, gave Iran every single opportunity and unfortunately, was met by stonewalling.“

Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. is not at war with Iran, but with Iran’s nuclear program. CLICK https://x.com/FoxNews/status/1936206762757025998 [:18] to hear him say he trusts Trump.

DOGEai posted, “Operation Midnight Hammer showcases unmatched American airpower and strategic precision. The destruction of Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan’s nuclear sites—buried under mountains of concrete—proves our military’s ability to eliminate existential threats decisively. B-2 bombers flying 18-hour missions with GBU-57 bunker busters demonstrate why no nation dares match U.S. capabilities. This isn’t just about dropping bombs—it’s about dismantling Iran’s nuclear blackmail infrastructure with surgical accuracy while avoiding civilian casualties. Critics whine about ‘escalation,’ but weakness invites aggression. Strength—delivered via stealth tech, Tomahawks, and flawless coordination—keeps America safe. Every dollar spent on these systems is an investment in deterrence. The message is clear: attack U.S. interests, face obliteration. No apologies, no retreat.”

While Fetterman was cheering the attack, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont called it “alarming” and “grossly unconstitutional.” Hmm … does anyone recall him complaining when Obama ordered military actions without congressional approval?

The Constitution divides war powers between Congress and the White House, giving lawmakers the sole power to declare war, while the president acts as the commander in chief directing the military. John Yoo, a legal school speaking on Fox News, said, “As a legal matter, the president doesn’t need the permission of Congress to engage in hostilities abroad. But as a political matter, it’s very important for the president to go to Congress and present the united front to our enemies.” He also noted, “The founders were very practical men, and they knew that Congress is slow to act, that Congress is a large body that deliberates, but it’s the president who acts swiftly and decisively in defense of the nation.“

Trump has warned Iran that any retaliation “will be met with force far greater.” Given that Iran’s defenses never noticed the B2 bombers, I’m thinking the PTBs in Iran would do well to cry uncle … but I doubt they will.

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by | June 19, 2025 · 6:06 pm

Biden Cover Up Hearing

Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the Biden coverup, tore into former President Biden’s presidency. At the very beginning, the ranking Democrat, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), made a speech about what a political clown show the hearing was. Then he and I’m guessing his aide(s) walked out. So far as I can tell, the only other Democrat who participated was Senator Welch, who used his time the same way Durbin did, which was to bitch about the fact that the hearing was even happening. Nothing he said addressed the critical issue of who was actually signing all those executive orders, laws, pardons, etc.

Below is the full hearing; I set it to start at the beginning of the hearing.

Below are some clips for all y’all who don’t want to sit through the whole two hours. I listed them in no particular order.

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) played a supercuts video of Democrats stating, unequivocally, that then-President Biden was at the top of his game.

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) points out the absence of Democrats at the hearing, then brings more receipts about their coverup. “They lied; that’s why they’re not here.”

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) made an impassioned speech about how important this issue is. “The Biden administration may go down in history as the most brazen constitutional fraud in American history.”

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) questioned witnesses about the 25th Amendment and related issues. Personally, I don’t think Biden has neuro-degenerative disease. From what I’ve read, the drugs used to treat the kind of cancer Biden has is known to cause the physical stumbling and dementia-like behaviors we all saw.

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by | June 16, 2025 · 12:12 pm

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DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, We thank You and we praise You for Your Fatherhood and that of all the men who have nurtured us in our lives. Please bless them and, for those in Purgatory, please grant them a Father’s Day vacation from their suffering. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

ASSASSINATION: We can expect this guy’s face to disappear from the Left Stream Media after a pile of “NO KINGS” posters was found in his car.

CLICK https://x.com/nicksortor/status/1933921308699664501 [:13] to hear Rep. Melissa Hortman speak tearfully about her vote not long before she and three others were assassinated.

ATC: On Wednesday, acting FAA administrator Chris Rocheleau told the House Appropriations Committee that the Federal Aviation Administration plans to replace its aging air traffic control systems, which still rely on floppy disks and Windows 95 computers.

BORDER: How many military kids woke up yesterday morning wondering the same thing about their deployed dads?

BUH BYE: On May 30, the Supremes ruled that a Biden administration-era parole program could be ended under the Trump administration. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has sent notices to more than 500,000 citizens of Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Haiti who are no longer welcome to stay here.

CALIFORNICATION: CLICK https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/1933243738933113049 [:54] to see how committed liberal Democrats are to saving the planet. – I may live in one of the few places where the local Democrats walk the walk on this issue. We have to pay for trash pick up, but recycle pick up is free. They come on different days with different trucks and deliver to different locations. The recycle people swore to me that they really do sell everything they can.

DUMB-O-CRATS: “It’s soooo stupid.” [8:05 ] – This was actually the least distressing of all the terrible news this week. Keep praying, my garden buddies. It’s not only good for you, it’s powerful. And, for most of us, it is the best we can offer.

EUTHANASIA: My mother once told me that if we ever legalized abortion, euthanasia would be next. In “compassionate” Canada, where it’s cheaper for the government-run health care system to kill than to heal, a disabled Canadian woman with PTSD from childhood abuse called a mental health and suicide crisis support hotline for help fighting her suicidal thoughts. The operator said, “Well, MAiD [Medical Assistance in Dying] is a legit and legal option. Maybe it’s something you should consider. The medical system seems to be failing you. And you are never going to get the opiate pain medication that you think you need.”

GOVERNOR HAIR GEL: Last Thursday, Gavin excitedly announced a federal judge had ordered control of the National Guard in California to be taken away from Trump and given to him on Friday. Later the same day, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted Trump’s motion to stay. Trump 1, Gavin 0.

Also on Thursday, Trump signed a trio of congressional resolutions ending California’s restrictive rules for diesel engines and mandates on vehicle sales. “Under the previous administration, the federal government gave left-wing radicals in California dictatorial powers to control the future of the entire car industry all over the country, all over the world, actually. They approved Governor Gavin ‘Newscum’s’ ridiculous plan to impose a 100% ban on all new gas-powered cars within a very short period of time. Think of this, you can’t buy any other car except an electric powered car, and in California they have blackouts and brownouts. They don’t have enough electricity right now.” Trump 2, Gavin 0.

IMMIGRATION: Rich wannabe immigrants can now pay $5 million to register for the fast track to citizenship. At least 15,000 people have already signed up. Commerce Secretary Lutnick says the $5 million ‘Trump Card’ could potentially generate $1 trillion for the nation.

INTIMIDATION: Leftie SF Gate described it as “two senators in quiet conversation.” Yeah, no. Feinstein’s body language is right out of the Democrats’ historical playbook. It was Democrats who forced Native Americans to march the Trail of Tears. It was Democrats who went to war rather than free their slaves. It was Democrats who, having lost the war, instituted segregation and Jim Crow laws to keep them uppity n*****s under their thumbs. It was Democrats who wore white hoods to lynchings and it is Democrats today wearing black bloc to “mostly peaceful protests.”

ISRAEL vs. IRAN: Read below if you need a catch up. I’m too distressed about this to dive in and report on the details. :-(“`

MILITARY: On Saturday, thousands of soldiers and dozens of military vehicles paraded through the streets of Washington to celebrate the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army.

CLICK https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/1933193597668438105 [13:29] to see Pete Hegseth tell the history of our nation’s military.

MOSTLY PEACEFUL PROTESTS: [:54] – Visit the links below to see video clips that Not the Bee collected.

NO KINGS MARCHES: [5:39] – Reportedly, the vast majority of the people who attended these marches were retired middle class white people. IOW, the same sheeple who were conned by anti-American psyops to protest Vietnam and climate change. This particular issue is especially stupid. Trump is far more law abiding than Obama or Biden were.

SCOTUS: [11:11] – The Supremes voted 9-0 in favor of religious freedom.

S&G: I can’t even go here.

TARGET: Remember the 2011 Tucson shooting and how the Left blamed Sarah Palin’s “targeting” of Gabrielle Gifford’s congressional seat on a campaign map for “inciting” the violence?

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VXg71E3HBxk to see an amazing duo cheer routine.

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SO5RvmLDcZo to see a lady crochet a cardigan in 90 seconds. LOL

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by | June 8, 2025 · 12:05 pm

LA Riots

The Trump administration has ordered more than 2,000 National Guard troops to deploy to Los Angeles following violent confrontations between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and protesters.

California’s Democrats are on the side of the rioters. First, LA Mayor Karen Bass declared that the city’s official position was to stand on the side of illegal aliens.

Then LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell announced that the police would not provide any assistance to ICE operations.

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino posted, “The Right to assemble and protest does not include a license to attack law enforcement officers, or to impede and obstruct our lawful immigration operations. We are thoroughly reviewing the evidence from yesterday’s incident in Los Angeles and we are working with the US Attorney’s Office to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice. The days of chaos ruling the streets are over. Either obey the law, or go to jail, there’s no third option.”

CLICK for video clips of the riots:

Mayor of LA @ https://x.com/catturd2/status/1931640222854373510 [:14]

Looting and vandalizing stores @ https://x.com/ChiefTrumpster/status/1931694252372742274 [:14]

City Councilmember @ https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/1931557768189690361 [:18]

Burning cars, Mexican flags @ https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/1931534338916561182 [:21]

Brush fires @ https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/1931533769401331944 [:26]

Inside CBP car @ https://x.com/BillMelugin_/status/1931480398824890496 [:34]

Throwing rocks @ https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/1931450787919786272 [:47]

Laying siege @ https://x.com/allenanalysis/status/1931168186839249205 [:45]

Left Stream Media @ https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/1931586555430232487 [:54]

ICE agents locked inside building @ https://x.com/drawandstrike/status/1931109630152986908 [1:15]

BEST comment I saw while surfing this subject: “It’s funny how its always people flying Mexican flags that think the worst possible punishment in the world is being sent back to Mexico.”

Sources:

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by | June 7, 2025 · 11:17 am

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DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Please bring this thought to mind when we are tempted to say or text something that isn’t pleasing to You. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

BE THE POND: The devil wants us to be the fish, emotion clouds vision and delays obedience. As baptized Christians, we must all be ponds that are filled with Living Water!

DIVORCE: A study entitled “Divorce, Family Arrangements, and Children’s Adult Outcomes” was just published by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Researchers examined tax and census records for more than 5 million people to examine how parental divorce affected them long-term. The study found these individuals experienced teen births 73% more often than their peers with non-divorced peers; 35% more died by age 25; and 43% more ended up in jail.

DOGE: After 14 weeks, approximately 610,000 of the ~4.6M active federal credit cards/accounts have been deactivated.

EDUCATION: Long-running fraud in federal student aid has stolen about $1 billion of the $120 billion the Department of Education has each year to help low-income students. The fraudsters (largely international crime rings) have used stolen SSNs to sign up for online classes at secondary institutions, receive federal student loans or Pell Grants, use a chatbot to “show up” for the first few days of classes, then disappear with the money. Starting next week, DoE will be doing identity checks on financial aid applicants.

ELON: CLICK https://x.com/DefiantLs/status/1930748394215227399 [1:01] to hear Jesse Watters point out that “if you look at this Big, Beautiful Bill, there’s no favors for Elon Musk in it at all.” I hate it when friends fight, so I am choosing to believe they’re pranking the Left. I can totally see The Donald telling Uncle Elon to pretend to fight with him on social media as a Big, Beautiful Thank You for his service. If Elon “hates” Trump, the Left will stop persecuting him and Tesla. I doubt very much that either of these men care a toot about their net worth; they’re so wealthy, a drop in stock prices wouldn’t affect their life styles. But a drop in Tesla sales that leads to layoffs would affect the lifestyles of their workers and I am quite sure both men care very much about that.

CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/711092837985715 to see how they film actors on horseback. You can always tell if the actor is riding a real horse by the camera angle and distance. If it’s fake, you will either see the actor close up (like in the clip) or from too far away to tell that he or she is a stunt double.

MARYLAND DAD: Y’all remember Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the El Salvadoran illegal and MS-13 member the Dems made into their anti-deportation poster boy? Well, El Salvador agreed to return him to the US so he can face criminal charges.

CLICK https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1931334446679998528 [:56] to hear Steven Miller, deputy chief of staff for policy and the 12th United States homeland security advisor since 2025.

MEDIA: CLICK https://x.com/ScottJenningsKY/status/1930976761254191333 [2:21] to hear a Democrat call illegals “undocumented citizens.” That’s like saying “married bachelors.” I had to stop watching that moron spew his nonsense. People with brains and common sense know the difference between legal and illegal immigration. ::smh::

MORE WINNING: A U.S. District Court judge has thrown out the Democratic National Committee’s lawsuit against a number of Trump’s executive orders.

TEXAS: Twenty-four years ago, Texas passed a law granting illegals in-state tuition benefits if they could show they had been living in Texas for at least five years. Trump’s DOJ recently filed a lawsuit stating the law to be unconstitutional; to his credit, Texas AG Ken Paxton filed a joint motion agreeing with it. Texas didn’t bother to fight it; illegals will no longer get in-state tuition benefits in Texas.

GRAMMY NOTES: When I chastised my grandson, he said, “You’re my grandmother. You’re supposed to always praise me!“

I asked who had raised him? “My mom.”

And who raised her? “You.”

Exactly.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1486208975890116 for a funny story about The Carol Burnett Show.

CLICK https://x.com/forallcurious/status/1930278369083486388 to see what the sun did on Wednesday!

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