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When criminals are ‘victims’: Why ‘shout your abortion’ culture is going mainstream
A recent article from Life News centers on Becca Rea-Tucker, radical feminist and author of the pro-abortion book “The Abortion Companion: An Affirming Handbook for Your Choice and Your Journey,” openly celebrating her abortion — and BlazeTV host Steve Deace warns this is becoming a trend.
“And you can see she’s wearing a T-shirt there. ‘Thank God for abortion,’” he says, reading her shirt. “That’s blaspheming of the Holy Spirit, I would argue, right there, the unforgivable sin with a middle finger up in the air. She wants you to know. She can’t wait to brag about it. She wants to shout her abortion,” Deace says.
“Now I don’t know how many of the women that are killing their babies these days feel the way that Becca Rea-Tucker does. I just know I’m seeing more of Becca Rea-Tuckers than I’ve ever seen before,” he continues.
Which is why Deace believes pro-lifers desperately need to work on their argument.
“Let me walk you through an exercise. Wait a minute. So you think this thing inside of me that I just got pregnant with seven weeks ago, you think that’s a life?” Deace asks.
“Should fully and completely and totally have all the benefits and accouterments and rights of a fully aged man in his prime?” he continues, using his 33-year-old executive producer Aaron McIntire as an example.
“A child at 7 weeks, a zygote, a fetus at 7 weeks of development ought to have the full rights therein of a 33-year-old man in his prime, married with a couple of kids and a mortgage, paying the bills. They’re the exact same being. That’s what you guys think,” he says.
“So if I pull out a gun right now and shoot Aaron, I should be punished. Maybe even given the death penalty. … All right, I go across the street to Planned Parenthood to kill my kid. Nothing,” he adds.
“You’re using that retarded messaging, and Becca Rea-Tucker is just laughing at you right in your face. And by the way, thumbing her nose at God and shaking her fist at God and everything else, right?” he asks.
Deace notes that Tucker is also quite literally “flipping the bird at Christ,” while conservatives argue over whether or not she’s a victim of circumstance.
“And you’re like, ‘Listen lady, were you abused?’ … That looks like a criminal to me. Doesn’t look like much of a victim to me. If she’s a victim, then every criminal is. Marinate on that one. If she’s a victim, every criminal is,” Deace says.
While he doesn’t have a solution to this issue because the right is “completely and totally politically asinine,” he does ask that conservatives ask themselves a question in response to the “shout your abortion” trend.
“Why Becca Rea-Tucker is not the very definition of a murderess by your own admission. What’s the theological case for that?” he asks, adding, “Does one exist?”
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Skype, Sushi, and a ‘Phone Date’: Democratic Megadonor Reid Hoffman Maintained Jeffrey Epstein Relationship Years After He Said It Ended
Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman, the cofounder of LinkedIn, has claimed that his “last interaction” with Jeffrey Epstein was in 2015. New records show they interacted in 2016, 2017, 2018, and perhaps 2019, the year Epstein was charged with trafficking dozens of girls for sex.
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‘Do it NATIONWIDE!’ Florida mandates English-only driver’s tests, following Trump’s lead
Florida announced on Friday that all driver’s license tests will be conducted in English. This decision comes after President Trump signed an executive order nearly a year ago declaring English the official language of the United States.
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles declared that the state is taking “a leading role in highway safety by requiring all driver license exams be taken in English and without an interpreter.”
‘There is no better way for a state to test for trucker English proficiency than to administer the CDL knowledge and skills tests in, well, English.’
The new policy, which will apply to knowledge and skills exams for all driver’s license classifications, will take effect on February 6.
The FLHSMV explained that the previous policy allowed knowledge exams for most non-commercial driver’s licenses to be offered in multiple languages. Knowledge exams for commercial learner’s permits and commercial driver’s licenses have been offered in English and Spanish.
“To implement this change, FLHSMV has updated its driver license testing system statewide. Language translation services will no longer be permitted for knowledge or skills examinations, and any printed exams in languages other than English will be removed for use,” the department stated. “FLHSMV remains committed to ensuring safe roadways for all Floridians and visitors by promoting clear communication, understanding of traffic laws, and responsible driving behavior.”
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) called the new policy a “good reform,” noting that drivers “need to be able to read the road signs.”
Eric Daugherty of Florida’s Voice declared the move “a massive win.”
“English. Do it NATIONWIDE!” Daugherty wrote. “Florida does it right.”
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The Small Business in Transportation Coalition applauded Florida for implementing the English-only testing policy.
“Like most things in life, we need to start with common sense. There is no better way for a state to test for trucker English proficiency than to administer the CDL knowledge and skills tests in, well, English. In the state of Florida, at least, common sense will now prevail effective February 6th. We hope other states will follow,” SBTC Executive Director James Lamb stated.
This new policy follows an executive order Trump issued last March, declaring English to be the official language of the federal government.
“To promote unity, cultivate a shared American culture for all citizens, ensure consistency in government operations, and create a pathway to civic engagement, it is in America’s best interest for the Federal Government to designate one — and only one — official language. Establishing English as the official language will not only streamline communication but also reinforce shared national values and create a more cohesive and efficient society,” the EO said.
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‘Dead on arrival’: Chuck Schumer says Dems will ‘go all out’ to defeat voter ID bill
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says Democrats are ready to defeat a Republican bill intended to fortify election security against fraudulent voting.
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act passed the House of Representatives in July and awaits approval from the Senate before heading to the president’s desk, but Democrats hope to derail its trip.
‘If Democrats choose to filibuster, they can explain to the American people why they believe noncitizens should be allowed to vote. That is a debate we will win every time.’
Schumer compared the SAVE Act to the racist Jim Crow laws against black Americans after the Civil War and warned of a government shutdown.
“I have said it before and I’ll say it again, the SAVE Act would impose Jim Crow type laws to the entire country and is dead on arrival in the Senate,” said Schumer in a statement on Monday. “It is a poison pill that will kill any legislation that it is attached to. If House Republicans add the SAVE Act to the bipartisan appropriations package it will lead to another prolonged Trump government shutdown.”
He went on to argue that the real intention of the legislation was voter suppression.
“The SAVE Act seeks to disenfranchise millions of American citizens, seize control of our elections, and fan the flames of election skepticism and denialism,” he added.
Schumer has previously called the SAVE Act “one of the most despicable acts of legislation” he’s ever seen.
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Schumer concluded by saying Democrats would “go all out” to defeat the bill.
Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas previously defended the bill from Democratic criticism in comments to Blaze News.
“This is a commonsense reform with broad public support from Americans who want elections that are free, fair, and secure,” Roy said.
“Now it’s time for the Senate to act. All it takes is 51 Republicans willing to demand a vote,” he added. “And if Democrats choose to filibuster, they can explain to the American people why they believe noncitizens should be allowed to vote. That is a debate we will win every time.”
If passed, the SAVE Act would require “proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office.”
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Sara Gonzales slams Don Lemon after arrest: ‘Nobody is above the law’
Don Lemon made it clear when he was an anchor on CNN that “nobody is above the law,” but he likely wasn’t considering that neither is he.
“Don, you should have listened to your own warnings,” BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales says on “Sara Gonzales Unfiltered.” Lemon was arrested by federal agents over his alleged role in the anti-ICE church protest in Minnesota.
Now, she explains that Don “is playing the victim.”
“It’s all very dramatic,” Gonzales says, reading a statement from Lemon’s lawyer, which claimed, “Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done.”
“A little odd, considering most of his career he sat behind a desk and turned his nose up at everyone. So, I’d say it’s a little different,” Gonzales says.
Don’s lawyer’s statement continues, “The First Amendment exists to protect journalists whose role it is to shine light on the truth and hold those in power accountable. There is no more important time for people like Don to be doing this work.”
“There seems to be so many people, including Don’s lawyer, who doesn’t understand what the First Amendment is,” Gonzales comments.
“What do you think you were doing storming a damn church and terrorizing congregants in the church? Like, are they secretly in power? Do they hold any power?” she asks.
“No, of course not,” she answers herself. “They’re just trying to worship at their church. So, thank you for pointing out once again that this is not a case of First Amendment rights. Now, clearly, they’ve both demonstrated — Don and his lawyer — that they have no clue what the First Amendment is.”
Gonzales notes that Lemon appears to believe that “freedom of the press” is the same thing as “freedom of speech.”
“Maybe, Don, go talk to your friends over at the Committee to Protect Journalists, who literally gives legal advice. They give legal advice. Let me give you some of their quick tips and recommendations,” she says.
“When covering demonstrations, protests, and campaign or political events, make sure you know in advance what restrictions are in place regarding the public’s right to access, and whether there are any curfew or other restrictions in place,” reads the first bullet written by the Committee to Protect Journalists.
“Do not trespass on private property to gather news; do not cross police lines at crime scenes; comply with location restrictions and barriers, absent exigent circumstances,” another bullet reads.
“Maintain neutrality when covering events. For example, do not join crowd chants or wear clothing with slogans related to the events you are covering,” a third point explains.
“You don’t fan the flames or join in on the fun,” Gonzales says. “Does that sound like what Don Lemon did?”
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‘Target their families’: Fetterman slams Democrats’ absurd ICE demands, cites doxxing concerns
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has yet again bucked his party as tensions rise between ICE and Democrat-backed agitators.
Democrats facilitated a partial shutdown late last week after stalling a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, citing their disapproval of law enforcement operations in Minneapolis. Notably, the DHS funding bill would primarily fund FEMA and other emergency services, with the majority of ICE’s funding coming from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed last summer.
‘Don’t ever, ever doxx people and target their families.’
Despite this, Democrats like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer have laid out a list of demands they want to see implemented in the DHS funding bill, including a prohibition of face masks on federal agents.
Fetterman joined Republicans sounding off on the demands, arguing that their face coverings ensure that unhinged activists can’t doxx agents’ private information with the intention of endangering them or their families.
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“The agents wearing masks, I think, primarily that’s driven by people who are going to doxx those people,” Fetterman said. “That’s a serious concern, too, absolutely. They could target their families, and they are organizing these people to get their names out there.”
“Don’t ever, ever doxx people and target their families,” Fetterman added.
Although Democrats have shown they are willing to shut down the government, the Trump administration and his political allies on Capitol Hill have indicated that they aren’t going to budge, especially on facial masks and carrying personal identification.
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“Those two things are conditions that would create further danger,” Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said. “I mean, Tom Homan told Leader Schumer himself … that ‘that’s one of the demands I’m not going to implement. I have to protect my officers.’ And when you have people doxxing them and targeting them, of course we don’t want their personal identification out there on the street.”
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Schweizer: Islamist activists want power, not assimilation
Investigative journalist Peter Schweizer did a deep dive into how Islam is being used as a vehicle to change American culture and shift power into the hands of one political party in his new book, “The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon.”
And while it is not just Islam being pushed on Americans, the religion is by far one of the most troubling — and Schweizer has the receipts.
“I’m going to read you two quotes, just because I think it’s better than me just saying it, and it gives an indication of where these activists are coming from,” Schweizer tells BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey on “Relatable.”
The first quote Schweizer reads is from the head of Florida’s Council on American-Islamic Relations.
“How do we even justify living here, in the United States? I mean, why are we living here? Have we asked ourselves this question? Why are we living in the United States? The only answer I believe is excusable and justifiable is if we are living here to shift this country’s political direction and spiritual direction together,” he reads.
The second quote comes from a board member of CAIR and reads, “Ultimately, we can never be full citizens of this country because there is no way we can be fully committed to the institutions of this country. We can be citizens in the sense that we try to influence American policy.”
“So it begins with this very aggressive effort within the Islamic community to say, ‘No, don’t assimilate, and if you do assimilate, we are going to ostracize you. We are going to attack you and criticize you,’ because the point is they do not want people that immigrate here of the Muslim faith to embrace the American dream,” Schweizer tells Stuckey.
“So you have this very organized, highly funded effort by these activists, by these groups, by these imams, to fight against the United States, not embrace it,” he says, pointing out that these activists hope “that American apathy will serve their political agenda.”
Schweizer notes that the recent election of Zohran Mamdani in New York City is an excellent example of this.
“Mamdani’s election in New York was watched very closely in Tehran, and it was also watched very closely by groups like Hezbollah, the terrorist group in Lebanon,” he tells Stuckey, “because they see these victories in the United States as an opportunity to expand their sphere of influence within our own borders.”
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LAPD defies Newsom: Chief refuses to enforce mask ban on ICE
The Los Angeles Police Department says it will not enforce a new California law that restricts federal immigration agents from wearing face coverings, pushing back against a measure backed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and aimed at Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Police Chief Jim McDonnell said the department will not stop or cite federal agents for violating the state’s mask ban, citing safety concerns and the risk of escalating confrontations between law enforcement agencies.
‘It’s not a safe way to do business.’
“The reality of one armed agency approaching another armed agency to create conflict over something that would be a misdemeanor at best or an infraction — it doesn’t make any sense.”
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The No Secret Police Act, signed by Newsom in September, prohibits most law enforcement officers, including federal agents, from wearing masks or facial coverings while carrying out official duties, with limited exceptions for undercover work or protective equipment. Supporters say the measure increases transparency and prevents the use of “secret police” tactics during immigration operations.
Federal officials and Republican leaders have sharply criticized the law, arguing it endangers agents by exposing their identities and unlawfully interferes with federal authority. The U.S. Department of Justice has challenged the law in court, saying it violates the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.
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McDonnell said the LAPD’s role is to maintain public safety, not to police federal officers engaged in immigration enforcement.
“You have the ICE agents who are doing their job. And for us to come in then and try and create an enforcement action for wearing a mask, it’s not a safe way to do business,” McDonnell said.
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‘ICE on Notice’: Chicago Mayor Johnson threatens to prosecute federal agents enforcing immigration laws
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) signed an “ICE on Notice” executive order on Saturday, threatening to prosecute Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for potential misconduct.
Johnson’s executive action directed the Chicago Police Department to “investigate and document alleged illegal activity by federal immigration agents and refer evidence of felony violations to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office for prosecution.”
‘Instead of working with us, Illinois sanctuary politicians RELEASE violent criminals from their jails directly back into our communities to perpetrate more crimes and create more victims.’
CPD officers are directed to document federal enforcement activities, including by recording body-camera footage and verifying names and badge numbers of federal supervisory officers on the scene. Police are required to submit a complete report detailing any alleged violations.
Any documented illegal activities will be shared with the public, according to the city.
The mayor claimed that the order created “a framework for public accountability in the event federal agents violate local or state law while operating in Chicago.”
Johnson further alleged that the Trump administration’s federal immigration operations have “violated constitutionally protected rights.” He also claimed that ICE activities have “destabilized communities” and “provoked life-threatening confrontations.”
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“Nobody is above the law. There is no such thing as ‘absolute immunity’ in America,” Johnson stated. “The lawlessness of Trump’s militarized immigration agents puts the lives and well-being of every Chicagoan in immediate danger. With today’s order, we are putting ICE on notice in our city. Chicago will not sit idly by while Trump floods federal agents into our communities and terrorizes our residents.”
In a statement to the Center Square, Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara Jr. called Johnson’s executive order political bluster.
“The only good thing in that piece of toilet paper is ‘no CPD member will be required to arrest any federal agents,'” Catanzara said.
Catanzara raised concerns that the order requires police to document any allegations of misconduct against a federal agent.
“That needs to be a two-way street, and I will advise our members of such. Citizens can also be named offenders,” he said.
“These claims of criminal misconduct by ICE law enforcement are FALSE,” Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement shared with WLS-TV.
McLaughlin stated that under President Donald Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, “ICE is held to the highest professional standard, and officers regularly receive ongoing training.”
“As our brave law enforcement arrests and removes dangerous criminal illegal aliens, including murderers, rapists, and gang members from our communities, America can be proud of the professionalism our officers bring [to] the job, day in and day out,” the statement continued. “Instead of working with us, Illinois sanctuary politicians RELEASE violent criminals from their jails directly back into our communities to perpetrate more crimes and create more victims.”
McLaughlin contended that the state’s sanctuary policies had led to the release of 1,768 criminal illegal aliens since January 20. She noted that there are over 4,000 immigrants with active detainers currently incarcerated in Illinois jails.
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson (D) took similar action against federal immigration agents last week, requiring the Seattle Police Department to investigate, verify, and document immigration enforcement activity.
The Seattle Police Officers Guild called the mayor’s action “toothless virtue-signaling rhetoric,” declaring that the “concept of pitting two armed law enforcement agencies against each other is ludicrous and will not happen.”
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