Key Takeaways:
• Practical leadership combines management skills, fiscal control, and clear accountability.
• Past mayors Koch, Giuliani, and Bloomberg showed how practical leadership works.
• Today’s challenges need the same balance...
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Authoritarian leaders always fear jokes and free speech.
In 1939, Goebbels banned five comedians for mocking Hitler.
Today, US officials threaten networks with censorship over TV criticism.
Trump’s giant federal banners echo past authoritarian tactics.
Citizens must stay vigilant to protect free speech rights.
We’ve seen this movie...
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• Heated words from the right can spark political violence.
• Such extreme rhetoric makes law enforcement’s job harder.
• Focusing blame on one side hides real threats.
• Responsible speech and calm leadership can reduce danger.
In a Senate hearing, Senator Thom Tillis warned that harsh language on the right can...
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Videos show massive piles of garbage after Charlie Kirk’s memorial in Arizona.
Nearly 90,000 people attended the Glendale memorial on September 21.
Left-wing hosts Sam Seder and Emma Vigeland slammed the Kirk memorial trash.
Hosts called the mess disrespectful, contradicting the event’s theme of “building.
Kirk Memorial Trash...
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The Trump administration pushed ABC to suspend Jimmy Kimmel.
Network TV now has fewer viewers than in the past.
Media mergers and deregulation weakened network leaders.
Accusations of “liberal bias” make networks more fearful.
This clash highlights a growing threat to free speech.
For decades, late night TV...
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• Lawmakers called the Alex Acosta hearing “fishy” after his closed-door session.
• Former Labor Secretary Alex Acosta showed little remorse for the Epstein plea deal.
• Some members accused Acosta of memory lapses and shielding powerful allies.
• Democrats vow to follow the money and press for more answers.
• Survivors...
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Lawmakers passed a resolution honoring Charlie Kirk’s life after his assassination.
Few members of the Congressional Black Caucus supported the Charlie Kirk resolution.
The Black Caucus called Kirk’s views “racist, harmful, and un-American.”
The debate over the Charlie Kirk resolution raised questions on free speech and political...
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• Democrats refuse to back the GOP’s short-term funding plan
• Health care worries drive the fight over expiring ACA tax credits
• A shutdown could raise premiums by 75 percent and cut Medicaid
• Congress returns after Rosh Hashanah with just two days to act
Democrats in Congress say they will...
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• Georgia congressman calls out Democrats for skipping a vote he also missed
• Mike Collins posts “Shameful” but quietly deletes his criticism
• Reporters reveal Collins was one of four Republicans absent
• Collins says he left early by mistake, thinking he had voted
Mike Collins Faces Criticism for Missing Vote
Late...
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• Critics accuse the plan of selling influence in a pay-to-play deal
• Wealthy donors could have their names etched in the White House ballroom
• The project is privately funded at an estimated cost of $200 million
• Supporters say it is the biggest renovation since Harry Truman’s time
• Opponents...
Key Takeaways:
President Trump refused to answer questions about Memphis deployment.
Trump called a White House reporter obnoxious during the exchange.
The move adds to Trump’s pattern of using troops in U.S. cities.
Memphis deployment sparks controversy
On Friday, a reporter asked President Trump about his plans for a Memphis deployment....
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Rob Reiner warns that Trump censorship threatens free speech.
He says America faces a war on democracy.
Reiner urges people to defend First Amendment rights.
He believes Jimmy Kimmel and others must fight back.
Award-winning director Rob Reiner told CNN this might be the last time viewers see...
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President Trump says he clashed with his own health chief.
He picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for different vaccine views.
Trump praises Operation Warp Speed as his top achievement.
He teases a big autism announcement coming next week.
Operation Warp Speed Sparks White House Rift
President Donald Trump faced...
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Erik Siebert, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, is resigning.
He faced pressure from the president to charge a political opponent.
A Senate tradition and bipartisan support complicated his removal.
Allegations involve claims of mortgage fraud against Letitia James.
Erik Siebert announced he will resign after...
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• Protesters at a suburban Chicago ICE facility faced tear gas, pepper spray, and detentions.
• Congressional hopeful Kat Abughazaleh says agents threw her to the ground twice.
• Local officials, including Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, joined the protest.
• Demonstrators vow to continue until “Operation...
Key takeaways
• Ohio leaders plan new maps to lock in GOP power.
• Speaker Matt Huffman ignores voter-approved redistricting rules.
• Military-style deployment at home shows rising threats to democracy.
• Citizens must speak out now or lose their voting power.
Ohio leaders are moving fast to redraw congressional lines in 2025. Their...
Key Takeaways:
• A Getty photo captured FBI Director Kash Patel’s handwritten notes during a heated House hearing.
• His notes included lines like “Good fight with Swalwell” and “Hold the line.”
• Social media users slammed the notes as partisan and scripted propaganda.
• Critics questioned Patel’s suitability to lead the FBI...
Key Takeaways
• President Trump called a question on free speech a “trick question.”
• A reporter asked about free speech after the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
• Trump defended his free speech stance and blasted TV networks for negative coverage.
• He cited his huge win in counties and said...
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The White House ballroom will expand 25,000 square feet and seat 900 guests.
Trump and donors finance the $200 million renovation, the largest since Truman.
Major firms like Google, Lockheed Martin, Palantir and Blackstone have pledged funds.
Donors giving $5 million or more could see their names...
Key Takeaways
Maria Bartiromo says God urged her to get closer to Charlie Kirk.
Bartiromo admired Kirk’s calm style in debates.
Ted Cruz said Charlie Kirk’s memorial will spread the Gospel widely.
Cruz accused Democrats of anger and hatred toward Trump and Kirk.
The conversation highlights faith, politics, and...
Key Takeaways
President Trump says 97% of TV coverage about him is negative.
He praised FCC Chair Brendan Carr as a “fantastic patriot.”
Trump openly disagreed with a recent Fox News poll.
That Fox News poll showed 54% of voters disapprove of his presidency.
Trump Reacts to Fox News Poll
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