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Authored by Jonathan Turley,Proposition 36, which increases punishments for some retail theft and drug possession offenses, overwhelmingly passed in California despite the opposition of Gov. Gavin Newsom and most Democrats.  Newsom denounced the measure as something that “takes us back to the 1980s, mass incarceration.”Despite discussing her tough-on-crime record in the election, Vice President Kamala Harris refused to support the measure or even state if she voted for it.Now, however, two shoplifters may have given the law the greatest endorsement.The Seal Beach Police Department in California released a video of three alleged shoplifters who seemed shocked to learn that the state was now cracking down…

This year, a Nativity scene debuted at the U.S. Capitol, accompanied by prayer, carols, and the reading of the biblical Christmas story, thanks to the efforts of a courageous Christian group. While liberals claim that the United States was not founded on Christianity, the historical record overwhelmingly affirms that America was established as a Christian nation, guided by biblical principles that shaped its laws, governance, and culture. The founding principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence are deeply rooted in Christian teachings and Scripture. John Quincy Adams, a Founding Father and former U.S. president, emphasized the influence of Christian principles…

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 05: Teofimo Lopez speaks to media during a public workout ahead of the … [+] Teofimo Lopez v Jamaine Ortiz boxing match at Mandalay Bay Casino on February 05, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)Getty Images WBO super lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez appears to have finally locked in his next opponent. According to a report from ESPN’s Mike Coppinger, Lopez is in the process of finalizing a deal to face former IBF champion Subriel Matias on March 15. Lopez made an offer to fight Devin Haney, but that was rejected. Recently,…

Hundreds of Christians marched through the streets of Damascus on Tuesday to protest the burning of a Christmas tree in a village in central Syria. Christians have been highly skeptical of promises to protect all religious minorities made by the Islamist rebel leaders who overthrew dictator Bashar Assad. The protests were sparked by a social media video of hooded men setting fire to a Christmas tree in the Christian town of Suqaylabiyah, located near Hama in central Syria.  The Islamist group that led the drive to overthrow dictator Bashar Assad earlier this month, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), told Suquaylabiyah residents…

On Tuesday, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) said on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends” that government spending is out of control on both sides of the political aisle. Discussing his 2024 “Festivus” Report on government waste, Paul said, “You know, I have a lot of problems with big spenders in both parties. And here’s the thing. Everywhere you look, you find more of this stuff. A trillion dollars, that means we found a lot of waste. But it’s everywhere, it’s in all the big departments, in the Department of State, it’s in NIH, it’s in the National Science Foundation. And people…

Mozambique’s main opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, has declared that he will install himself as president on 15 January after rejecting his defeat in presidential elections.His announcement came as his supporters staged violent protests across the country to demand an end to the 49-year-rule of the Frelimo party.The capital Maputo was like a ghost town on Christmas Eve, with almost all businesses shut and people staying at home to avoid being caught up in the worst unrest in the city since Frelimo rose to power at independence in 1975.Frelimo’s offices, police stations, banks and factories have been looted, vandalised and set…

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his pledge to “vigorously pursue” the death penalty, taking aim at President Joe Biden’s decision to commute the sentences of nearly all federal death row prisoners.Trump also added to the backlash by some against Biden’s unprecedented move, which has stirred up both criticism and praise.”Makes no sense,” Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social. “Relatives and friends are further devastated. They can’t believe this is happening!””As soon as I am inaugurated, I will direct the Justice Department to vigorously pursue the death penalty to protect American families and children from violent rapists,…

BALTIMORE — A squadron of fighter jets that belong to the District of Columbia Air National Guard will transfer to the Maryland National Guard, Gov. Wes Moore and other Maryland leaders said Monday night.Transferring the 121st Fighter Squadron, which operates out of Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, will allow the state to maintain a flying mission as the Air Force phases out its aircraft at Martin State Airport in Middle River.The agreement marks the completion of Maryland officials’ three major priorities during a whirlwind few weeks of federal budget negotiations.Full federal funding for the Francis Scott Key Bridge…

The perpetrator of the Christmas market car attack was not an Islamist, but he had raised a forest of red flags that went unaddressed At 19:02 on December 20, a man named Taleb al-Abdulmohsen started a monstrous terror attack in the eastern German city of Magdeburg. Within minutes he drove a powerful SUV through a tightly packed Christmas market, over about 400 meters and accelerating repeatedly. He did not “merely” ram his rented car into a crowd of families, he did it, in effect, repeatedly, displaying a revolting, persistent determination to cause as much death and injury as possible. His…

Authored by ‘Grateful Calvin’ via Twitchy.com,One of the wonderful features of Christmas is how different cultures have different ways of celebrating the holiday. If you are Irish, for example, you might go to Midnight Mass or take a plunge for a Christmas Swim. Italians traditionally celebrate Christmas Eve with the insanely delicious Feast of the Seven Fishes (La Vigilia in Italian). Germans are generally recognized as the culture that first brought us advent calendars and the Tannenbaum or Christmas tree (thank you, Martin Luther), but they also brought Krampus Nacht for the naughty children. If you are an American small government conservative,…