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by | October 25, 2025 · 9:39 am

ICE

Democrat leaders have been loudly advocating for impeding ICE officers in the execution of their duties via tracking, doxxing, protesting, oversight, sanctuary policies, violence, and even arrest. Not surprisingly, there has been a massive surge in assaults on ICE officers in 2025. The DOJ has sent letters to the Democrat leaders, ordering them to preserve all their emails, etc., in the even they are investigated and warning they could be charged.

I asked Grok, “What law prevents local police from arresting federal agents?” It turns out it’s not a law. It’s Article VI, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution (Article VI, Clause 2), which is backed up by federal case law, particularly In re Neagle (1890). Local police may not interfere with federal agents when they are acting within the scope of their federal duties. However, if a federal agent commits a clear violation of federal or state law outside their official duties (e.g., personal misconduct), local police may have authority to arrest them, subject to coordination with federal authorities.

I also asked Grok, “What democrat leaders have said ICE agents should be tracked, doxed, arrested, or in any other way impeded in their duties?” and got the following chart.

LeaderPositionKey Statement/ActionContext/ImplicationDate/Source
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA)Ranking Member, House Oversight CommitteeAnnounced plans for a “master ICE Tracker” website to “systematically document abuse and civil rights violations” by ICE, including “every single instance we can verify” of operations. Clarified it’s not for live locations but for post-incident records.Critics (e.g., AG Pam Bondi, Rep. Brian Steil) called this “doxxing” and a “target on ICE agents’ backs,” potentially exposing operations and agents. DHS warned it endangers officers.Oct. 22, 2025
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)House Democratic LeaderStated Democrats will identify masked ICE agents “no matter what it takes” during raids, vowing to “dox every ICE agent” to ensure accountability.Interpreted as a direct call to reveal agent identities, amid rising threats. ICE Director Todd Lyons said this invites violence; Sen. Marsha Blackburn cited it in anti-doxxing legislation.June 3, 2025 [post:46][post:52][post:55]
Mayor Freddie O’Connell (D-TN)Mayor of NashvilleReleased a public report naming federal ICE agents involved in local operations, tracking incidents between ICE and city officials. Defended it as transparency, not doxxing, but shifted focus to ICE’s masked tactics.Led to doxxing accusations; DHS and Sen. Blackburn condemned it as endangering agents. Resulted in threats and a federal investigation.May-June 2025
Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA)U.S. House MemberAccused by DHS of doxxing an ICE agent during a Carpinteria raid by publicizing details, inciting a riot that sent the agent to the ER. Denied it, calling it “oversight” of “disproportionate force.”DHS claimed it distorted events and led to assaults; part of a 700% rise in attacks blamed on Democratic rhetoric.July 14, 2025
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)U.S. House MemberPhysically intervened during an ICE arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka at a detention facility, allegedly assaulting agents by pushing and grabbing them. Indicted on federal charges for impeding officers; called charges “absurd” and vowed to continue oversight.Video shows physical scuffle; DHS accused her of “body slamming” an officer. She framed it as defending against “intimidation.”May 9, 2025
Reps. Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) & Jerry Nadler (D-NY)U.S. House MembersIntroduced the “No Masks for ICE” bill to ban masks and require agents to show IDs during operations, arguing anonymity enables misconduct.Critics called it a doxxing mandate, allowing “intimidation” by revealing identities. DHS linked it to threats.June 2025 [post:44]
Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA)U.S. House MemberCo-signed letter to DHS demanding info on masked ICE agents, calling for identification during arrests to prevent “bad actors” exploiting anonymity.Part of broader push for unmasking; experts say it erodes agent safety amid doxxing threats.July 25, 2025
State Sen. Analise Ortiz (D-AZ)Arizona State SenatorShared Instagram post warning of ICE near a school (no names/locations specified), urging vigilance. Faced expulsion calls and threats after Libs of TikTok accused her of “doxxing live locations” and impeding arrests.Framed as community alert; Republicans filed ethics complaint, claiming it endangers agents.Sept. 7, 2025
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)U.S. House MemberJoined McIver and others in “storming” an ICE facility for oversight; accused by DHS of assaulting officers during Baraka’s arrest. Denied it, calling DHS threats “intimidation.”Part of group confrontation; DHS released bodycam footage showing pushes.May 9, 2025
NY State Sen. James Paris (D-CT)Connecticut State SenatorPosted on social media about ICE enforcement in his district, urging residents to “remain vigilant” (no specifics). ICE/DHS reposted Libs of TikTok claim of “doxxing live location” and impeding arrests, leading to racist threats.Aimed at warning constituents; ICE called it evasion aid. Similar to Ortiz case.Aug. 19, 2025
Brad Lander (D-NY)NYC Comptroller & Mayoral CandidateArrested by ICE for physically shielding an undocumented immigrant from arrest in a courthouse, walking arm-in-arm to block agents. Charged with impeding and assaulting an officer.DHS called it undermining safety for a “viral moment”; he claimed oversight of rights violations.June 17, 2025
Foothill Community DemocratsLocal Democratic Party Branch (CA)Posted on Instagram identifying 6 LA hotels housing ICE agents, urging calls to evict them and organizing protests.Direct doxxing of locations; DHS vowed prosecutions for such “thugs” impeding operations.June 14, 2025
Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL)Illinois GovernorSigned executive order for an “accountability commission” to document ICE misconduct and pursue prosecutions; warned National Guard of liability for agent abuses.Focuses on post-incident tracking; aligns with federal Democratic oversight but criticized as anti-ICE.Oct. 2025
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)U.S. House Member, Chair Emerita of Progressive CaucusDemanded end to ICE arresting U.S. citizens/veterans; co-led inquiries into racial profiling. Posted video of Democrats protesting ICE arrests, calling tactics “unacceptable.” Introduced bill to ban such detentions.Frames as anti-kidnapping oversight; indirectly impedes by highlighting “illegal actions” and rallying opposition.Feb.-Sept. 2025 [post:39][post:40][post:41][post:42]

Additional Context

  • Broader Trends: Multiple Democratic attorneys general (e.g., AZ’s Kris Mayes) and mayors (e.g., LA’s Karen Bass) have pushed for unmasking laws, citing impersonator risks but drawing doxxing backlash . A group of Democratic AGs urged Congress to ban ICE masks .
  • No Direct Arrest Calls: While no leader explicitly said “arrest ICE agents” en masse, figures like Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) appeared on Fox News suggesting arrests for specific misconduct . Most focus on accountability via lawsuits or investigations .
  • Counter-Claims: Democrats deny doxxing intent, emphasizing transparency (e.g., Garcia’s tracker is “routine oversight” ). MSNBC and NYT reports note Trump’s DHS often mischaracterizes criticism as incitement without evidence .
  • Consequences: These statements correlate with indictments (e.g., three women for chasing/posting an agent’s address ) and a DHS tip line for doxxing reports . ICE reports 1,000% assault increase, blaming rhetoric .

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by | October 20, 2025 · 12:23 pm

No Kings

PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Shower Your graces on the good-hearted but deluded liberals who hate our nation and our president. Grant them whatever they need to see, hear, and understand the truth. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

NATE FRIEDMAN: This citizen journalist and podcaster has been busy exposing the big money driving these leftist protests. [26:48] – Comment: “That lady with the guillotine sign apparently only learned about the beginning of the French Revolution and never got to the part where it led to Napoleon declaring himself emperor.”

THE PAY RAN OUT: On October 18, 2025, No Kings protests in several major U.S. Cities dispersed precisely or shortly after 1:00 pm. – Comment: “Totally normal and definitely not astroturfed.”

CLICK https://x.com/sues86453/status/1979704479516942787 [:21] – Comment: “Threatening the president of the United States is a federal felony under United States Code Title 18, Section 871.”

CLICK https://x.com/shaneyyricch/status/1979982006411776273 [:21] – Comment: “Stupid people don’t know they’re stupid.”

CLICK https://x.com/ImMeme0/status/1979715613674336377 [:40] – Comment: “I celebrate No Kings Day on July 4th with the rest of the normal Americans.”

CLICK https://x.com/JebraFaushay/status/1979877756185031119 [:42] – Comment: “Liberalism is a mental disorder.”

CLICK https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/1979735092819030018 [:46] – Comment: “Fun fact : Democrats called Lincoln a king and a tyrant for years.”

CLICK https://x.com/NowPammsy/status/1980031316218568793 [1:30] – Comment: “Democrats: You should try having more empathy. Also Democrats: Go f*** yourself.”

CLICK https://x.com/thenerdymenace/status/1979764557305258036 [2:36] – Comment: “Joe Biden – 50 Years in Office Chuck Schumer – 51 Years in Office Nancy Pelosi – 38 Years in Office Donald Trump – 4.6 Years in Office.”

Comment: “Nancy Pelosi has been in Congress for 38 years. She has accumulated a net worth of $400 million on a $174,000 per year salary. Her stock portfolio grew by 720% in 10 years. But No Kings, right?!”

SOURCES:

Collected from Facebook, YouTube, Grok, and X. N.b., the comments are not necessarily on the same threads with the video clips. I collected a lot of stuff, then composed this blog afterwards.

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by | October 18, 2025 · 7:16 am

Bits & Bytes

DAILY PRAYER: Bless us, O Lord, and all the gifts we receive from Your bounty! In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

BEAUTY BREAK: [3:18] – Nisha is an inspiration.

BOLTON: On October 16, John Bolton, who served as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser during the president’s first term, was indicted on 18 counts under the Espionage Act. Federal prosecutors allege that between April 9, 2018 and August 22, 2025, Bolton shared more than a thousand pages of information about his day-to-day activities as the National Security Advisor including information relating to the national defense which was classified up to the TOP SECRET/SCI level — with two unauthorized individuals.

CLICK https://x.com/alx/status/1978970564107657261 [:25] to hear Bolton say that Trump possibly having mishandled classified information was “a very serious crime.” Now that he’s been indicted on the same charges, he’s saying, “I have become the latest target in weaponizing the Justice Department to charge those he deems to be his enemies.” The old Democrat two step: Rules for thee but not for me.

CALIFORNICATION: California is the only state that has refused to require commercial truck drivers speak English. CLICK https://x.com/SecDuffy/status/1978595805603774732 [1:15] to hear SecTrans Duffy explain that this is a long-standing rule that wasn’t being enforced. Trump has ordered that $40 million in state aid be withheld from California until they get on board. If Newsom is so concerned about his people being able to drive trucks, he should sponsor a massive ESL program to get them up to speed.

CHARLIE KIRK: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LqGVsdq-KWw [1:20] to hear him talk about male vs. female. I believe there is a similar gender breakdown in single vs. multitasking.

COMEDY BREAK: [2:33] – “Projecting LOL.”

DEMOCRATS: Republicans put forward a stand-alone bill to ensure military pay during the shutdown. The only Senate Democrats to cross the aisle to vote with the GOP were Sens. John Fetterman (PA), Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), and Jeanne Shaheen (NH).

EDUCATION: [3:43] – This UNC-Asheville student joined both College Democrats and Turning Point USA.

EVERYDAY HEROES: “This woman, Kaylen, at Sports Clips in Charleston did more for my heart than she will probably ever realize. Haircuts with Isaiah are no small feat. He hates having anything near his ears, the sound of clippers sends him into a tailspin…this evening was no different. I was ready to give up, but she wasn’t. She sat on the floor with my baby in her lap, and she cut his hair. They talked about Dory and Christmas, and she even let him spray her with her water bottle. Autism can be so very, very hard, but people like this make our days just a little easier.” Credit: Jennifer McCafferty

ICE: During a three-day operation in September along Interstate 40 in Oklahoma, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained 120 illegal immigrants for immigration-related offenses. At least 91 of them held a commercial driver’s license (CDL*)and were operating a commercial motor vehicle.

*A CDL allows a driver to operate a large, hazardous, or heavy motor vehicle for business purposes, including tractor trailers, tank trucks, and buses.

MILITARY: SecDef Pete has ordered some of the National Guardsmen who deployed to Illinois to go back home cuz they’re fat, not fit.

PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, We ask that truth be uncovered and justice be accomplished in all cases before every court in the land. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

SCOTUS: CLICK https://x.com/BreitbartNews/status/1978488505161404532 [1:29] to hear Justice Ketanji Brown say that Blacks needs gerrymandered voting districts because they’re disabled.

SMITH: On October 16, a group of GOP lawmakers, led by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, asking her office to refer former special counsel Jack Smith to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for alleged misconduct and possible disbarment. Their complaint centers on Smith having engaged in a “weaponized witch hunt” during which the Biden DOJ subpoenad their cell phone records.

SPIRITUAL WARFARE: The monastery where St. Carlo Acutis received his First Holy Communion in 1998 was almost completely destroyed by fire on October 11. The 21 cloistered nuns who live in the 17th century facility outside Milan escaped without harm and were able to save some paintings and a relic of the saint. The cause of the blaze is unknown.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO? CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GPudzpjUz9I to hear what happened to a kid who put laxatives in his cupcake. When I was a kid, a friend’s son had his lunch stolen from his locker. This was before meds were stored with the school nurse, so his epilepsy pills were in the bag. During the discussion, my sibs said lunch theft from lockers was not uncommon in the high school. My father opined that he’d make a dog doo sandwich and put that in his locker.

WOMEN’S SPORTS: After three years of courtroom battles, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is finally doing the right thing and stripping “Lia” Thomas of all of his swimming medals.

GRAMMY NOTES: Shout-out to my Dearest, who was born 76 years ago today. Happy birthday, Boo!

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by | October 16, 2025 · 4:13 pm

Democrats

Last fall, Oprah Winfrey said that, if Trump won, women could very well lose the right to vote.

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4k5M8E_1uOk [:21] to hear it.

I asked Grok, “What would it take for women in the USA to lose the right to vote?” The extensive answer is below.

For women in the USA to lose the right to vote, a constitutional amendment would be required to repeal or modify the 19th Amendment, which grants women suffrage. This process is deliberately difficult and involves the following steps:

  1. Proposal: A constitutional amendment must be proposed either by a two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate or by a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures (34 out of 50 states). The convention method has never been used.
  2. Ratification: The proposed amendment must then be ratified by three-fourths of the states (38 out of 50), either through state legislatures or state ratifying conventions, as specified by Congress.

Key Considerations:

  • Legal and Political Barriers: The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, is entrenched in U.S. law. Any attempt to repeal it would face significant opposition, as voting rights are a cornerstone of democratic principles. Courts, including the Supreme Court, would likely scrutinize any legislation or actions restricting voting rights under existing constitutional protections, such as the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
  • Practical Challenges: Public opinion strongly supports universal suffrage. Mobilizing the required supermajorities in Congress or among states to propose and ratify such a change would be nearly impossible given current political and cultural norms. Women make up roughly half the electorate, and their voting power would influence lawmakers against supporting such a measure.
  • Historical Precedent: No constitutional amendment granting rights has ever been repealed. The closest example is the 21st Amendment, which repealed Prohibition (18th Amendment), but that addressed a policy issue, not a fundamental right.

Hypothetical Scenarios:

  • Extreme Political Shift: A drastic change in political ideology, such as the rise of an authoritarian regime or a supermajority of lawmakers opposed to women’s suffrage, would be necessary. This would require a level of political upheaval unprecedented in modern U.S. history.
  • State-Level Restrictions: States could attempt to restrict voting access through laws (e.g., voter ID requirements, felony disenfranchisement, or gerrymandering), but these would not explicitly target women’s right to vote and would likely face legal challenges under federal law, including the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
  • Judicial Overreach: A Supreme Court ruling reinterpreting the 19th Amendment in a way that undermines its protections could theoretically occur, but this is highly unlikely given precedent and the amendment’s clear language.

Conclusion: Repealing women’s right to vote would require an extraordinary and improbable combination of legislative, judicial, and societal changes. It would face massive resistance, legal challenges, and public backlash, making it effectively unattainable under current conditions.

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by | October 16, 2025 · 7:02 am

Bits & Bytes

DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Embed this message into all our hearts and minds. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

BEAUTY BREAK: [6:22] – Isabeau Levito’s short program at the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

BORDER: After Trump’s executive actions stranded ~270,000 migrants in Mexico, Mexican police and National Guard units adopted aggressive tactics that exceed ICE’s typical operational style in reported use of force and speed of removals. CLICK https://x.com/amuse/status/1978327051531645128 to see some clips. Best comment: “Why is coming to America always the goal? Have they not realized we are racist, fascist, authoritarian, white supremacist, sexist, bigots, and Islamophobic? Did I forget anything?”

CATHOLIC: On Friday, Oct. 10, a man whose identity has not been revealed was arrested by security guards after he climbed onto the Altar of the Confession, located under Bernini’s baldachin, and urinated on it while tourists looked on in astonishment. In February of this year, a man severely damaged part of the main altar, breaking several candelabras. In June 2023, an individual of Polish origin stripped naked in the same place.

CHARLIE KIRK: On October 14 – Charlie’s birthday – President Trump honored him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He also signed a presidential proclamation declaring October 14 the National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk.

DEMOCRATS: CLICK https://x.com/WesternLensman/status/1978182511839543653 [1:02] to hear three top Democrats bitch that Trump is on a revenge tour and warn that when they retake power, they’re going to go on a revenge tour.

EVERYDAY HEROES: [6:38] – Eighteen-year-old Leah Barcus, a Regent University student from Fredericksburg, Virginia, is the creator of a unique and beautiful ministry called “Joy Dolls.” Used American Girl dolls arrive by donation, auction or private sale, then are lovingly restored, dressed, tagged, boxed and gifted to children in distress. N.b., American Girl dolls currently cost $135 new. Outfits with shoes and accessories are $32 each.

FAFO: Examples of Charlie Kirk hate tweets that have been followed by visa revocations are at the link below.

MEDIA: CLICK https://x.com/billmaher/status/1978140100614881421 to hear Bill Maher out the Leftist media for calling Gaza a “genocide” while totally ignoring what’s going on in Nigeria. The religious targeting is well-documented.

MILITARY: CLICK https://x.com/nicksortor/status/1978172694299365574 [:37] to hear what an astonishing patriot did. I need a tissue.

MINNESOTA: CLICK https://x.com/GrageDustin/status/1978246795453992970 [1:32] to hear how easy it is for illegal aliens to vote in Governor Tim Walz’s state.

OBAMA: CLICK https://x.com/C_3C_3/status/1977871466214375694 to see the man who tried to frame President Trump for treason say he doesn’t want Trump to prosecute him and his cronies. Lara Logan comments, “Wow. The swagger is gone. You are looking at a man in the grip fear. Regardless of what we think, he knows what he has done.” Yep. Note the body language. Crossed arms and crossed legs, which often indicate defensiveness or discomfort in a conversation.

OPERATION SUMMER HEAT: [20:35] – More winning!

PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Please bless the Republican Party with the graces needed to protect and defend the Constitution, while resisting the lures of power. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

SCOFFLAW: NY Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted for mortgage fraud for having claimed a house in Virginia as her primary residence for the purposes of obtaining a more favorable loan. In June 2025, a relative of James named Nakia Thompson (left) testified before a federal grand jury that she has occupied the property for years with her three children, that she neither pays rent nor contributes to maintenance and that James visits several times a year.

While it may be commendable of James to provide housing to her needy relatives, it should be pointed out that, as an attorney, Letitia James took an oath to uphold the law. Nakia Thompson (36) has a long history of criminal violations, including burglary, grand larceny, possession of burglary tools, and child endangerment-related traffic offenses.

Because she is wanted in North Carolina for parole violations, AG Letitia “No one is above the law” James has been harboring a wanted fugitive. N.b., while this accusation has not been proven in court, it has been substantiated by court documents, probation records, and grand jury testimony.

SHUTDOWN: Dems keep yapping that their no vote on the CR is all about health insurance subsidies. They never mention the rest of the $1.5 trillion in spending they packed into their demands. CLICK https://x.com/theblaze/status/1978118352116588637 [:55] to hear just a few line items.

Best comment: “How is it even legal to give away money when we are so far in debt? No foreign aid until our debts are paid off.” ITA. Until we are debt-free, every dime morally belongs to our creditors.

TRANS: Non-conforming sexual identifications peaked in 2023 and have dropped sharply since, along with depression and anxiety. Self-identified heterosexuality has increased.

TRUMP: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FKV60v1WWcM to hear two stories about Trump from years ago.

GRAMMY NOTES: My favorite comment on the video is “Today, we’re watching this on our phones.” [9:50] – I was born the year this was made. Dearest remembers when his home phone was on a party line with an operator. I am younger than he is and I grew up in a bigger town, so my oldest telephone memory was when our four digit phone number was changed to seven digits … right after my father had bought a case of matchbooks printed with his business name and our now-defunct four digit number. We finally used up the last of those matches around the time I graduated from high school. My siblings were like, “What do you mean there’s no matches?! There’s always matches!” LOL

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jVWuAc4uDRk to hear a man talk about his “money pit” wife. (N.b., he loves her!)

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WHlh3GwnVlU to hear one of Senator Kennedy’s classic statements.

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by | October 15, 2025 · 6:28 am

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BOMBSHELL: CLICK https://x.com/MAGAStormX/status/1977777356359021022 [8:25] to hear about the proof we now have that everything we thought about the Russia Hoax was true.

BORDER: CLICK https://x.com/Rightanglenews/status/1977479326015926641 to see what really happened. FYI: It was not ICE arresting a six-year-old.

EVERYDAY HEROES: When a regular customer failed to turn up for his daily lunch, the staff at the Shrimp Basket restaurant in Pensacola, Florida, tried to phone him. Getting no answer, one of the cooks went to his house. The elderly man had fallen and was unable to get up again. Because somebody cared, he is in the hospital, recovering.

GRETA THUNBERG: Quoth the Raven asks, “When protest becomes indistinguishable from performance, what’s the real priority — the cause, or the spotlight?”

“Thunberg’s activism depends on saying everything as loudly and as often as possible — with maximum camera coverage. … [But] Greta has never risked more than her comfort. She has not sacrificed her safety, her health, or her future. Instead, she has repeatedly placed herself in situations designed to look dangerous enough to inspire sympathy, but not dangerous enough to demand irreversible cost. The result is a kind of protest theater: gripping to watch, but ultimately more about the performer than the issue.”

HAMAS: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vNqpF31jGNM to hear from a former hostage how his captors felt about the 2024 election.

LIFE: Trump has shut down the Office of Population Affairs (OPA), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that manages public health programs related to family planning, reproductive health, and adolescent services. IOW, the office that promotes early childhood sex education, LGBTQ+ activism, and abortion.

MEDIA: Note how the tone of the headlines has been modified to appeal to the political majority in the area where the paper will be marketed.

MEDICARE: Our plan is being discontinued, so I’ve begun researching to find the best replacement in time for open enrollment. I saw an ad on Facebook for Medicare School (link below). I’m sharing this because it has 4.9 out of 5 stars at Trust Pilot. The AI summary of customer reviews says:

“Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, knowledge, and patience in guiding them through the complexities of Medicare. Consumers appreciate the agents’ ability to explain options clearly, answer questions thoroughly, and provide support without any pressure. People also value the caring and helpful attitude of the staff, who are dedicated to finding the best coverage to meet individual needs.

“Many reviewers found the company’s website and social media resources, particularly the YouTube videos, to be extremely informative and helpful in understanding Medicare. Consumers felt well-prepared for their appointments after watching these videos. The booking process received mixed feedback, but overall, reviewers were satisfied with the service and support they received from the company.”

OBAMA: [5:54] – CLICK https://x.com/BGOnTheScene/status/1977798112275014017 [2:33] to see progress on his Presidential Center on the South Side of Chicago, which is expected to open next year. “Decades and decades of wrong-headed thinking” will be memorialized in this hideous eyesore. It reminds me of the home of IT in “A Wrinkle in Time”, which was described as a large, rectangular building “of a greenish marble-like material. It had no windows, no doors, only a blank wall with a small circular opening high up, just under the roof.”

PEACE in the MIDDLE EAST: [10:33] – History.

PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, We thank You for the privilege of living in the best nation in the world. Grant us courage and wisdom to choose leaders who are humble and righteous. May all our leaders prioritize justice, truth, and peace. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

GRAMMY NOTES: One time, when we were in New York and our military kids were stationed in Alaska, Maryland, and Texas, we exchanged photos showing it was snowing in all four places.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tgJC5NpeKEs for a beautiful testimony to God’s goodness.

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HWhEKMJc60g to hear a powerful testimony to God’s power.

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by | October 8, 2025 · 5:41 am

Bits & Bytes

DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, We praise You and we thank You, for choosing us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Alleluia.

ASTROTURF: Nate Friedman exposes the ignorant “protesters” that leftist organizations have paid to carry signs, march, harass, and promote violence. CLICK below to see clips.

  1. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1576937876625069
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  3. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1340410877802767

CHARLIE KIRK: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dLjPBEslS7o to hear his advice for being a happier and wiser person.

CRIME: Democrats are litigating to stop Trump from deploying the National Guard to help combat crime in DC, Memphis, Portland, and Chicago. In Chicago, where ICE agents are being physically assaulted by mobs, police have been told to keep their distance and let it happen.

EVERYDAY HEROES: Posted by Tara Thompson via Reddit – “Sam and I were at Target store yesterday The couple near the cart didn’t have enough money for their purchase. The lady in the green shirt started to hand things back to the cashier to be able to afford what she had. The lady in the black shirt came out from her lane and said you don’t need to return anything I will pay for the whole thing. She pulled out her card and did just that. The lady in the green shirt started to cry. We all just experienced such kindness. What a great story to share amongst all this pain in he world.”

FBI: Director Patel has revealed that, in 2023, then-Special Counsel Jack Smith and his “Arctic Frost” team subpoenaed the telephone records of Republican leaders for political purposes. The Republicans affected were Senators Lindsey Graham (SC), Marsha Blackburn (TN), Ron Johnson (WI), Josh Hawley (MO), Cynthia Lummis (WY), Bill Hagerty (TN), Dan Sullivan (AK), Tommy Tuberville (AL), and Representative Mike Kelly (PA).

POLITICAL VIOLENCE: The study Turley references is @ https://networkcontagion.us/wp-content/uploads/NCRI-Assassination-Culture-Brief.pdf [16:53] – Jay Jones is the Democrat nominee for Attorney General in Virginia. The National Review has confirmed the vile text messages he sent, wishing death on his opponent and his opponent’s children, are real. In fact, Jay Jones has admitted he sent them.

Republican Delegate Carrie Coyner has also reported on a 2020 conversation she had with Jones about qualified immunity for police officers. She had warned him that ending those protections would get officers killed. His response was, “Well, maybe if a few of them died, then they would move on, not shooting people, not killing people.”

Under Virginia law, it is a felony to “knowingly communicate … a threat to kill or do bodily injury to a person.” Yet, Jones has yet to lose a single Virginia party endorsement.

PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Restore what has been broken and redeem what has been lost. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

SLAVERY: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/63cGjWiKS84 to hear an excellent argument against reparations. CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CluPpHTwZ34 to hear four things that Black people can do today to fix their problems.

TRANS: [2:08] – A now-former Charlotte school bus driver has been arrested and charged with sexually abusing multiple boys. The television news crew refer to the perp as “she” and “Ms. Sharon”, but he is actually Leetwain Darrell Tate (48).

GRAMMY NOTES: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/duhJpssyMuM to hear from some funny hookbills. I used to keep birds. For a while, I had a budgie and a zebra finch. The budgie would sometimes tease the finch by imitating his song. Every time the budgie did it, the finch would respond. Back and forth, they’d go until the budgie got bored. The budgie also imitated the sound of my sewing machine.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FKKz4VwDbkA to see a record breaking pole vault in slow motion. Wow!

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SVD_PIyED6Q to hear what this newlywed couple did on their honeymoon.

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by | October 2, 2025 · 10:09 am

Shutdown

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tus6VzGtuXY [:35] to hear then-Senator Clinton declare, unequivocally, that illegals should not get free health care.

Democrats are lying. They are demanding free health care for illegals. Why should anyone be surprised about this? CLICK https://x.com/Geiger_Capital/status/1973567193989390673 [:10] to see every one of the Democratic presidential wannabes endorse the idea.

CLICK https://x.com/DogRightGirl/status/1973553715631292738 to hear Hakeem Jeffries state, unequivocally, that “Not a single undocumented immigrant in this country gets a dime in Federal taxpayer dollars for any part of comprehensive Medicaid coverage.”

In his statement, Jeffries lies by using the logical fallacy known as amphiboly. The words he said are technically true; illegals don’t get Medicaid “dimes” handed to them. However, what he means for us to infer from his statement – i.e., that illegals aren’t getting free health care courtesy of American taxpayers – is false. Medicaid sends all payments directly to the providers.

Despite being responsible for shutting down the government, legislators will still get their paychecks and there’s nothing we can do about it, because their pay (as well as the president’s) are mandated in the Constitution. Active duty military have to continue working. They won’t get paid until after the shutdown ends.

Schumer is 74 years old! What IS it with these people that they refuse to retire and let younger people step up to the plate? My father was a coach. He always made sure his second and third string got playing time, so they could develop their skills and move up when the first stringers got injured or graduated.

IMO, AOC is only able to threaten Schumer because he never let the second stringers in party leadership take their rightful place while he, Biden, Pelosi, and the rest of the geriatric horde stepped back to serve as mentors and cheerleaders before gracefully retiring.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says of Schumer, “Chuck’s in a really tough spot. I mean, he cut this deal with a lot of these left-wing special interest groups. And I think that’s unfortunate, but it is because he’s feeling pressure on his hard left. But I think there are a lot of reasonable Democrats in the middle. I mean, we’re hearing from him, Greta. We’re hearing from through my colleagues. They’re reaching out. People want an off-ramp. They want a way out of this box canyon that Chuck Schumer has marched them into.”

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by | October 1, 2025 · 5:10 am

Bits & Bytes

DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, On this feast of St. Therese of Lisieux, let us ponder deeply how we can each find the Little Way You have chosen for us. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

CENSUS: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1773181339962296 to hear Dr. Steve Turley explain what Trump’s mid-decade census is all about.

CHARLIE KIRK: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4216952471918009 to hear him explain how atheists so often make left-wing politics their religion.

EVERYDAY HEROES: Student Anna Villines saw a janitor pull an orange from the trash and she realized how much food was being wasted at school. She said, “It struck me that people were hungry in our own school, and here we were throwing away food that could be used.”

She talked to the principal about donating untouched food to a local pantry. That, she learned, wasn’t possible. “He said it would be a violation of health regulations and could affect federal funding for school lunches.” She then learned about a school in Africa where they had set up a community refrigerator where students could place uneaten food for others to take.

A refrigerator was purchased by the school and now it is stocked daily by students who place their unopened fruit, milk, and packaged items inside instead of throwing them away. And by the end of most school days it is empty – people stopping by it to snag something to eat.

“I feel comfort knowing that students in need are able to grab food on the go and nothing gets wasted.”

KARMA: Overwhelmed with righteous indignation, a leftie Karen forgot to put her car in park before getting out to yell at ICE agents making an arrest of an illegal alien in Upton, MA.

MICHIGAN: On September 28, a gunman killed at least four people and injured at least eight more inside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints chapel in Grand Blanc. He then set the building ablaze before he was taken out. Police warn that they could find other victims in the burned-down building. One victim is in critical condition, while seven others are in stable condition. The FBI has taken the lead on the case, which is being investigated as a targeted attack.

CLICK https://notthebee.com/article/since-everyone-is-out-to-prove-an-agenda-heres-what-we-know-about-the-man-who-burned-down-a-church-yesterday to read what we know so far about the shooter.

OKLAHOMA: For those of you who don’t read the comments, here are the links our resident Oklahoman proudly shared.

ICE: On Sunday night, per President Trump’s orders, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth mobilized 200 National Guardsmen to defend federal agents involved in the arrest and deportation of illegal criminals in Portland, Oregon.

CLICK https://x.com/KatieDaviscourt/status/1972446374517264747 [1:22] to hear how happy a local resident is about this.

CLICK https://notthebee.com/article/trump-just-ordered-the-national-guard-to-portland-and-antifa to see clips of the protesters. I’d be very curious to know how many of those protesters are (a) not local residents and/or (b) being paid to be there.

PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Grant us all the grace and courage we need to proclaim You to the nation. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

REVIVAL: Nearly 700 people were baptized during a Sunday service on Sept. 21 in Lakepointe Church in Rockwall, Texas. Senior pastor Josh Howerton said he had “never seen anything like today,” describing people sitting on the stairs with Bibles in their laps because every seat was full.

WAR ON DRUGS: On Monday, the Trump administration’s multi-agency drug task force announced it has seized a record-breaking one million pounds of cocaine. Drug cartels have lost about $11.34 billion in revenue and kept 377.9 million lethal doses off the streets.

WITNESS: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/n-SM7-cXQZc to hear a Muslim convert to Christianity.

YOUTUBE: On September 29, YouTube agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump over the suspension of his account in January 2021.

GRAMMY NOTES: When my daughter was living in Army barracks, she and her fellow recruits decided they needed a way to take an occasional break from communal life. So they all bought sleep masks to wear when they needed to be left alone for a while.

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4216952471918009 for ROFLs.

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CtOd3EIME8k and ponder. I’m betting Gary’s guardian angel used Tommy to hit the button.

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by | September 29, 2025 · 6:37 am

Bits & Bytes

DAILY PRAYER: Dear Lord, Thank You for letting us know how it all turns out in the end. In Jesus’ Name, Hallelujah!

CALI: The California Air Resources Board has repealed the state’s zero-emission purchasing rule for private fleets, putting the final nail in Newsom’s push to mandate electric vehicles in the trucking sector.

CHARLIE KIRK: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/reel/1361442882011485 for a laugh.

COMEY: CLICK https://x.com/mazemoore/status/1972010784072126967 to see yet another example of Democrat hypocrisy. For a clear rundown of what Comey did to the American people, go to https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/09/james-comey-stole-millions-american-taxpayers/.

HYPOCRITES: CLICK https://x.com/DesireeAmerica4/status/1972101146442445205 [1:18] to hear about a mom who found a unique way to make her point.

J6: Social media has been aflame with reports that 274 plainclothes agents were at the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Director Patel has clarified that the agents were not there before, but only sent in after the Metro Police declared it was a “riot.” He also noted that sending agents in to do crowd control “goes against FBI standards” and that then-Director Wray should have disclosed this information when he was asked by congressional leaders.

Patel also said, “This was the failure of a corrupt leadership that lied to Congress and to the American people about what really happened. Thanks to agents coming forward, we are now uncovering the truth. We are fully committed to transparency, and justice and accountability continues with this FBI.”

LIFE: “I spoke with a woman outside Planned Parenthood who was needing a pregnancy test, but PP wouldn’t give to her for free. So I told her about our pregnancy resource center and how they would give her a FREE test along with so much additional support if her test is positive, and she just started crying. She said she wouldn’t be able to have a kid. I told her that if she is pregnant, there are so many local organizations that will help her parent or choose adoption, but that we had time to talk through all her options. But, her first step was to take the test and connect with the center, which she did!” –Ramona, Indiana Advocate

PANTS ON FIRE: CLICK https://x.com/FoxNews/status/1972109821252882915 [:23] to hear Kamala Harris lie her face off. Firstly, “Charlie Kirk’s shooter was MAGA” was not a joke. It was a lie. ABC is licensed by the government to use public airwaves. People can say whatever they like on cable television channels. But on public channels, they have to obey the FCC’s rules, one of which is “no lying.”

PRAYER for OUR NATION: Dear Lord, Please bless all of the parents, teachers, administrators, and government agencies charged with the sacred responsibility to educate our children. Grant them patience, courage, and wisdom. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

SCIENCE: Once again, the Bible is proven right. “Then God said: Let the earth bring forth every kind of living creature. “ ~ Genesis 1:24

SHUTDOWN: CLICK https://x.com/BasedMikeLee/status/1971964979818738172 [:51] to hear VP Vance on the subject. I refuse to listen to Democrats moaning about a shutdown. I remember too well how, during the 2013 shutdown under Obama, federal funds were used to fence off and guard open air monuments from visitors, including elderly Honor Flight veterans.

TRUMP: CLICK https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1687353678625445 [5:26 ] to hear what Trump promised a veteran who was getting the runaround from the VA. The veteran posted this to the video: “Scott Zimmermann – He did what he said he was going to do. The VA Hospital I go to has done a 180° turnaround. The VA claims process has sped up from months/years to only weeks/months. The quality of care is way better also.”

WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM: CLICK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYMy9UNy3h4 to hear #WalkAway clips from gay Republicans. “It’s harder to come out as a Trump supporter and a Republican than it is to be gay.”

SHORTS:

CLICK https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XwplCiZup5A to see a toddler who does not want to take his nap.

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