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1/4 Billion Women and Girls Were Mutilated by Islamic Female Genital Mutilation Practices
By Jihad Watch But the UN claims that female mutilation is a Christian, Jewish and European practice. A staggering number. The UN recently commemorated its ‘International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM’ by not mentioning Islam in any way, but by mentioning that 230 million, almost a quarter of a billion women and girls, were […]
What Constitution? Progressive States, Cities Join WHO Network after U.S. Withdrawal
By Family Research Council For the past decade, left-wing Democrats have calibrated their actions by assessing whatever Donald Trump wants, and doing the opposite. This tactic is evident everywhere, but far fewer people understand how close this pattern comes to triggering a constitutional crisis. One recent example came after the Trump administration officially withdrew the United States […]
She Changed Her Mind. Canada Killed Her Anyway
By Majority Report I call it state-sanctioned murder? What about you? An elderly Canadian woman withdrew her request to die, asked instead for hospice care, and was euthanized that same evening. She was offered no reprieve. No second chance. And no appeal. Death was her only option. The decision unfolded in hours, not weeks. And it happened […]
Arizona Gives $6B Yearly In Improper Medicaid Payments
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Shamp: Arizona Gives $6B Yearly In Improper Medicaid Payments
By Zachery Schmidt Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Arizona is facing $6 billion in improper state Medicaid payments yearly, according to state Sen. Janae Shamp. Shamp, R-Surprise, gave a presentation to the Arizona Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday about what she called fraud. “We cannot put our heads in the sand and […]
Fraud as Policy: The Incentives of the Modern Welfare State
By Patrick Frise Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes The scale of fraud uncovered in recent years has exposed how government transfer programs function, even as meaningful public or legislative reckoning remains largely absent. What began as a series of pandemic-related scandals has revealed something broader and more troubling: large-scale fraud is not an anomaly within […]
Melinda French Gates And Her Pivotal Philanthropies
By Robert Stilson Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes The erstwhile wife of the Microsoft co-founder now sits atop of one America’s richest philanthropic networks. Where is this money going? In 2024, Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates made a $7.88 billion contribution to a charitable foundation established by his ex-wife Melinda French Gates. Media outlets have reported that that the gift was […]
CALIF-FRAUD: Almost 20% of ALL U.S. Home Health Activity Comes From Just One Place — Los Angeles
By The Geller Report California is facing mounting calls for a sweeping audit after MASSIVE fraud was exposed — a staggering 18% of all U.S. home health activity comes from just one place: Los Angeles County. That single county now has more hospice agencies than 36 states combined. One doctor alone was caught fraudulently billing […]
CFACT Report Takes Down UN Assault on Plastic
By Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow Plastics are a great equalizer. Thanks to plastic, never before in history have the necessities of life been so plentiful and affordable. Plastics make an abundance of food, clothing, shelter, transportation, healthcare, and information technology available to all. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s 2030 Plastics Agenda for Business, launched in […]
Defunded and Defeated: Trump Scores Win as Planned Parenthood Drops Lawsuit for Tax Dollars
By Fred Lucas nginx
The Unhinged Rage of White Liberal Women, Explained
By The Daily Signal Agatha Christie never spun a mystery as perplexing as that of white liberal women going all in on protecting criminal illegal immigrants. Screaming, screeching, blowing whistles, cursing like sailors with Tourette’s who just hit their thumb with a hot hammer. The other day, a poor Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent tried to explain to […]
Bill Would Ban Gender Transition Procedures For Minors
By Zachery Schmidt Written by Zachery Schmidt Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes A new bill would ban gender transition procedures for Arizona minors. State Sen. Mark Finchem, R-Prescott, this week introduced Senate Bill 1095, which would prevent anyone under age 18 from undergoing puberty blockers, cross-sex hormone treatments or any procedure that alters someone’s gender. All […]
President Trump Orders Return of Insane Asylums, Mental Institutions to Get the Severely Ill Off the Streets
By The Geller Report President Trump: ‘Signed an executive order to bring back mental institutions and insane asylums. We are going to have to bring them back. Hate to build those suckers but you’ve got to get the people off the streets’ Donald J. Trump said he has signed an executive order to restore mental […]
Reflections on the Anniversary of “Roe v. Wade”
By Jerry Newcombe, D. Min. A recent historian said that a line from the Declaration of Independence is the most important sentence in history. Well, certainly that sentence is exceedingly important, but I agree with those who counter-argue, “No, actually John 3:16 is the most important sentence in history.” Meanwhile, the great statement in the […]
Scott Adams and Intellectual Courage
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‘I Can’t Thank You Enough’: Victor Davis Hanson Shares His Gratitude and the Latest on His Recovery
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Victor Davis Hanson Says He’s Lucky To Be Alive After Complication During Major Operation
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HOW DEMOCRACIES DIE: Blue State Mass Migration, Mass Fraud and Spending, Permanent Control
By Amil Imani The Blue State Hegemony and the Systematic Siphoning of America The American political landscape is not shifting by accident; it is being terraformed. While mainstream media pundits discuss “swing voters” and “campaign strategies,” a much more calculated and cold-blooded operation is underway. Every major Blue State stronghold — from the decaying urban […]
Can Anyone Grab The Reins Of The Runaway Fiscal Wagon?
By Neland Nobel nginx
California Screaming is Becoming a Reality
By Karen Schoen How many of you think that what goes on in California stays in California? NOPE! Boy are we naive if we think that what goes on in California does not affects every state in the Union. It seems as though Californians have taken the “We are stupid” pill and will now pay […]
EXCLUSIVE: Suicide Hotline Operator Pushes ‘Radical’ Trans Ideology In Open Revolt Against Trump Admin
By The Daily Caller At least one major suicide hotline operator continues sending callers in some states to transgender activists, despite the Trump administration prohibiting the use of federal funds to promote gender ideology, internal documents obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation reveal. The 988 suicide hotline’s “press 3” option that routed young LGBTQ-identifying callers to transgender […]
Four Takeaways as Congress Investigates Walz, Minnesota Fraud
By The Daily Signal Congress probed the matter of what Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz knew about the $9 billion fraud scandal in his state at a hearing on Wednesday. Several Minnesota state lawmakers, who have investigated fraud in the state for the past year, testified at a hearing of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about what they […]
HHS Says Somalia’s UN Ambassador Tied To Company Accused Of Medicaid Fraud
By The Daily Caller The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Monday that Somalia’s top diplomat to the United Nations has ties to a U.S.-based health care company previously targeted by federal authorities over Medicaid fraud. In December, Deputy HHS Secretary Jim O’Neill announced a nationwide fraud crackdown, warning that Minnesota routed millions in taxpayer […]
4 Things to Expect From the Trump Administration in 2026
By The Daily Signal After the Trump administration wrapped up its first news-packed year of the president’s second term, the White House will gear up for a year of addressing health care costs and other affordability concerns, saving the Republican majority in Congress, and more. Here are four things to expect from year two of […]
Iron Beam, the Laser-Based Aerial Defense, Now Operational All Over Israel
By Jihad Watch The Iron Beam is the first laser-based aerial defense in the world to be operational; other countries are working on laser-based weapons but have yet to complete them, much less to put any such weapons into operation. The Iron Beam is fantastically cheap; each “burst” of light costs a few dollars, compared […]
Lessons to Learn From the Welfare Mega-Fraud Scandal in Minnesota
By The Daily Signal I recall a saying from my youth that went, “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” This comes to mind reading reports of the mind-boggling welfare fraud megascandal that has been exposed in Minnesota. For perspective on the scope of the scandal, Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson estimates fraud losses in […]
NEW YORK POST: RFK Jr. Actually Embraces the Science on Trans Kids
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Kash Patel Says FBI Investigation Into Alleged Minnesota Fraud Will Broaden As New Details Emerge
By Mark Tanos nginx
Kash Patel: FBI’s Minnesota Fraud Case to Expand
By Mark Tanos nginx
Minnesota Fraud Controversy Shakes Capitol Hill
By The Daily Signal House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, one of Washington’s top-ranking Republicans, says he is open to legal action against Minnesota’s Democrat leaders following the viral release of a video alleging fraud in state-funded day care centers. Appearing on Fox News’ “Fox Report Weekend” on Sunday, Emmer praised YouTube content creator Nick Shirley’s recent report, […]