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LATEST REPORTS FROM CHARLESTON. WASHINGTON, Saturday, March 23. I have just received a dispatch from a gentleman in Charleston who visited Fort Sumpter this morning. He states that he found Major ANDERSON taking an inventory of everything preparatory to evacuating the post. He is, it seems, allowed to exercise his own judgment as to the method of leaving. The Baltimore Exchange publishes the following, saying that it is from an officer stationed at Fort Sumpter, and may be implicitly relied on: FORT SUMPTER March 18, 1861. We are now making active preparations to leave, and there is consequently much bustle...

VP encouraged 7,000-strong migrant caravan in 2018, compared ICE to KKK Vice President Kamala Harris, who less than a year ago expressed support for decriminalizing illegal border crossings, will spearhead the White House's response to the crisis at the southern border. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he can "think of nobody who is better qualified" to handle the situation than Harris, who he said "speaks for me." The decision comes as the White House struggles to deal with a historic surge in border apprehensions. U.S. Border Patrol agents are currently detaining more than 600 unaccompanied migrant children per day,...

President Joe Biden’s administration is weighing the idea of declaring gun violence as a public health emergency, in order to take dramatic executive action to tackle gun rights. Biden officials and gun control activists discussed the idea, according to the New York Times, as well as other executive actions that could tackle gun rights nationwide.

“Let your forbearing spirit be known to all men” (Philippians 4:5). Real humility will have a forbearance that is gracious toward others and content with its own circumstances. Some Greek words have various meanings that are hard to translate into just one English word. This is true of “forbearing” in today’s verse. It can refer to contentment, gentleness, generosity, or goodwill toward others. Some commentators say it means having leniency toward the faults and failures of others. Other scholars say it denotes someone who is patient and submissive toward injustice and mistreatment—one who doesn’t lash back in angry bitterness. It...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer likened basic election integrity measures such as voter ID to the Jim Crow era, accusing the GOP of attempting to suppress voters. Schumer blasted Republican state legislatures for pursuing basic election integrity measures, calling it “infuriating” and accusing Republicans of being “afraid” of democracy and trying to prevent people from voting. “Some of these voter suppression laws in Georgia and other Republican states smack of Jim Crow rearing its ugly head once again. It is 160 years since the 13, 14, and 15th amendments abolished slavery, and Jim Crow stills seems to be with us,”...

In our times of trial and temptation, Satan comes to us bringing lies: “You’re surrounded now and there is no way out. You’re a failure, otherwise you wouldn’t be going through this. There’s something wrong with you and God is sorely displeased.” In the midst of his trial, Hezekiah acknowledged his helplessness. The king realized he had no strength to stop the voices raging at him, voices of discouragement, threats and lies. He knew he couldn’t deliver himself from the battle, so he sought the Lord for help. And God answered by sending the prophet Isaiah to Hezekiah. Hezekiah had...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem Psalm 14Psalm 14 For the director of music. Of David. 1 The fool[a] says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. 2 The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. 3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. 4 Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call...

Tucker exposes the severely corrupt and partisan Dana Nessel on national TV.

Hours after warning his flock that the devil would seek to kill and destroy them for being witnesses to God's power in the world, David Charles Evans, a beloved Oklahoma pastor, was shot dead inside his home Monday morning, where his wife was also present. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said in a release that just after 1 a.m., officers from the Ada Police Department responded to a 911 call in the 1400 block of Northcrest in Ada. They found the 50-year-old Evans, who leads the Harmony Free Will Baptist Church, severely wounded. Paramedics would later pronounce him dead...

Angel Families (surviving relatives of Americans killed by illegal aliens) say Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ response to a question about crime victims warrants his resignation. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) asked Mayorkas about illegal alien crime victims and the case of Amber Scott — a 19-year-old high school cheerleader who was kidnapped at knifepoint in 2006 by 25-year-old illegal alien Pedro Martinez. “How many more Ambers have to be kidnapped across America before you will take action?” Cammack asked. Mayorkas responded: "Congresswoman, I find that question to be extraordinarily disrespectful. Disrespectful not only to me, but disrespectful to...

Cuomo's brother, mother and one of his sisters were among those who allegedly received priority tests New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York Health Commissioner Howard Zucker directed health officials to prioritize the governor's own family and figures with ties to his administration in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report Wednesday. Family members who allegedly received preferential testing included Cuomo's brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, as well as his mother and at least one of his sisters, the Albany Times-Union reported, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter. Some family members reportedly received...

I once believed primers were the weak point in making and reloading your own ammunition. Cartridge cases last a long time, when used with moderate loads. There are tens or hundreds of billions of them in existence. Bullets can be cast from lead or swagged for those willing to do the work. Gunpowder can be made. Hobbyists make black powder fairly commonly. There are even a few substitutes for smokeless power, or which can be used to stretch smokeless powder. But primers... many people consider them beyond the capability of the average person. They are wrong.Dedicated hobbyists have done...

KEY POINTS Satellite imagery gives another perspective on the developing situation in Egypt’s Suez Canal, where a mega cargo container ship was turned sideways and stuck. Imagery captured on Tuesday by a Planet Labs’ Dove satellite showed the stranded ship, called the Ever Given, in the canal. Suez port agent GAC told Reuters that as of Wednesday morning, Ever Given had been partially refloated and moved against the bank of the canal. Satellite imagery captured on March 23, 2021 shows the cargo container ship Ever Given blocking the Suez Canal in Egypt. Planet Labs Satellite imagery gives another perspective on...

When I was first elected to Congress in 1994 to represent the great people of Tennessee’s 3rd district, our U.S. Capitol building pierced the skyline of our nation’s capital as a shining beacon of democracy that so many brave men and women from different walks of life, parts of the country, and political beliefs have fought to protect. These days, my heart is heavy seeing this symbol of freedom transformed into a militarized fortress. You see, I vividly remember how easy it was for the public to access the Capitol during those early years when I was still learning my...

First-time claims for unemployment insurance were expected to total 735,000 for the week ended March 20, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones. This is breaking news. Please check back here for updates.

How do we effectively fight to restore private property, and our freedom of movement in America? Most think that just getting a president elected is the answer, but what if we lose that race? Or, what if we win the Presidency but lose the House of Representatives and the Senate? What chance do we then have to make any progress in protecting liberty? We have to live in the days after an election. We have to make our way forward in our lives. So, do we simply surrender and accept our fate? Or do we create a new path to...

A senior Customs and Border Protection leader provided Breitbart with developments in the number of migrants escaping apprehension. The source, speaking on a condition of anonymity, expressed frustration at the misplacement of Border Patrol resources in the southwest. According to the source, nearly 900 migrants per day eluded apprehension nationwide over the last two weeks. in March, got-away totals for fiscal year 2021 surpassed 118,000 thousand for Fiscal Year 2021. A source now reports the total exceeds 130,000. The metric is usually not released by DHS. It is achieved by counting illegal immigrants who ultimately escape Border Patrol apprehension after...

Various entities are doing all they can to entice Americans to get the coronavirus vaccine. It's a little weird. Close your eyes and think back to a time in which you, your kids, or any other loved one received a vaccine. Chances are, the event wasn't treated as if it was some grandiose event. No, the vaccine was simply administered, and you moved on to other things. That nonchalant, non-celebratory attitude toward vaccines was an almost universally accepted outlook for decades. However, in 2021, a new precedent seems to have been set. Indeed, with the arrival and widespread distribution of...

It’s just the flu, bro. https://twitter.com/dakotadnl/status/1374729777588760577?s=21 An amusing Coronavirus image above. - https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-coronavirus-variants-dont-seem-to-be-highly-variable-so-far/ An “expert” downplays the coronavirus mutations. These kinds of experts exist but they just aren’t represented in the media very often and they probably don’t get as many government grants. As stated in previous threads, the philosophers who influenced our founding/constitution trump scientists. We should not take away freedoms because a scientist says it’s a good idea.

Washington - More than two months after the attack on the Capitol, security fencing around the perimeter of the complex has been taken down, U.S. Capitol Police announced on Wednesday. A layer of inner fencing around the Capitol building itself remains in place. "All of the fencing that surrounded the outer perimeter of the U.S. Capitol Complex has been removed. Affected roads have reopened. The USCP is ready to quickly ramp up security at a moment's notice, if needed," U.S. Capitol Police said on Twitter. "The inner perimeter fence, around the Capitol Building, is still in place, while the Department...