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A recent Portland, Oregon tree lighting at Pioneer Courthouse Square ceremony sparked outrage after the city completely removed the word “Christmas” from the event. City council member Candace Avalos celebrated the city’s 41st annual tree-lighting ceremony by singing “holiday songs” while the beautifully lit Christmas tree had a sign that referred to it simply as “the…

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First Lady Melania Trump has unveiled this year’s White House Christmas decorations, with the theme “Home is Where the Heart Is.” A video revealed Trump walking the White House corridors amongst a sea of white bedecked Christmas trees. Hints of blue accent the scene, with red drapes outlining the silhouette. The décor also included a…

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth used a mock-up of a children’s book last week to try to deflect criticism from his alleged orders in September to kill the survivors of a strike on a purported drug smuggling boat. Understandably, the publisher of the “real” Franklin books has objected. But the problems with Hegseth’s attempt at…

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Former President Donald Trump is calling on voters in Tennessee to reject the Democratic candidate in a special congressional election, claiming she “hates Christianity.” The race, which could slightly shift the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives, is drawing national attention as polling shows a dead heat between Republican Matt Van Epps…

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A New Jersey spa must allow biological men into women-only spaces according to a recent ruling from a judge. King Spa in Palisades Park was sued by a transgender woman, Alexandra Goebert, a biological man, when it refused to serve him in female-only facilities in 2022.  According to court documents, Goebert still has male anatomy.…

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The U.S. military may soon end its century-old relationship with Scouting America—formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America—following claims that the organization has “abandoned its mission” to support young men. According to an alleged draft memo obtained by National Public Radio, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is considering severing ties, citing concerns that…

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Vice President JD Vance pushed back against Pope Leo’s comments on immigration, calling the US’s response “humanitarian.” Vance, who is Catholic, responded to comments the Pope made, requesting the Catholics worldwide support a US bishops’ letter that accused the US of “the indiscriminate mass deportation of people.” ““No one has said that the United States…

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Erika Kirk celebrated her first birthday since her husband was murdered on September 10. The widow joined Megyn Kelly the day she turned 36 to recount the horrific aftermath when her husband, Charlie Kirk was assassinated and to discuss her life now. Mrs. Kirk was taking the place of her husband, who had been scheduled…

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A recent report from Rasmussen and the Heartland Institute’s Glenn C. Haskins Emerging Issues Center revealed some stunning attitudes towards artificial intelligence (AI) amongst young voters.  The report surveyed 1,496 likely voters aged 18-39 regarding issues of AI and governmental control. The survey found that 41% of young voters supported giving an advanced AI system…

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An Alaska school district is walking back what it now calls a major “mistake” after parents discovered a disclaimer on pamphlets containing only the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. The sticker, which said the Anchorage School District “does not endorse the materials or the viewpoints expressed in them,” shocked one local mom and…
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