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Special Dispatch to the New-York Times. WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. 11. It will be recollected that a proposition was submitted to the rebel Congress, some weeks ago, to appoint a commission of fifteen to confer with an equal number on our side, upon the subject of peace. It now appears that the rebels have adopted the proposition, and have appointed fifteen commissioners, among whom are Vice-President STEPHENS; Judge WHITE, of Georgia; Messrs. BOYCE and OHR, of South Carolina; LEECH and GILLMORE, of North Carolina; REEVES, of Virginia, and SMITH and SINGLETON. of Mississippi. REBEL PEACE PROPOSITION. Discussion on the Proposition to...

In Kennesaw, Georgia, it’s against the law not to own a gun. The city law, dating back to the 1980s, makes it a requirement for residents to own guns and ammo. Kennesaw’s gun law states: “In order to provide for and protect the safety, security and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants, every head of household residing in city limits is required to maintain a firearm, together with ammunition.” The law excludes residents with mental or physical disabilities, felony convictions or conflicting religious beliefs. ... the law keeps citizens safe as there were no murders in town in...

The first minister has vowed to use Donald Trump's affinity for Scotland in a bid to avoid the prospect of tariffs being applied on imports to the US. John Swinney said he had expressed the importance of trade between the countries, especially Scotch whisky, during a call he held with the US president-elect last month. He said the issue of taxes was not directly discussed but said Trump spoke warmly about his Scottish roots and business links. Trump, who will be inaugurated on 20 January, has repeatedly vowed to introduce tariffs on all imports to the US.

Though already popular, the COVID-19 pandemic skyrocketed the demand for disinfectant wipes. Masking and vaccines were contentious along political fault lines, but the public was united in its embrace of wipes. Americans zealously wiped countertops, door knobs, and even groceries. While other pandemic precautions waned, the disinfecting frenzy continues. The American Cleaning Institute–the trade group representing disinfectant manufacturers–proudly declared that “Americans are still wild about wipes.” In North America alone, the disinfectant wipes market grew to USD 3.72 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 5.64 billion by 2031.

As we told you earlier, California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a bit of free time this week so he went on the Obama bros' "Pod Save America" podcast to complain about Trump while saying the fires in his state shouldn't be politicized (politicians rarely want things "politicized" when their incompetence has been exposed for all to see). -snip In a follow-up post, the "Pod Save America" account shared a link for people who would like to donate to the recovery effort, but the link goes to a page for ActBlue, a Dem PAC. Senator Elizabeth Warren took that lead a...

Nikki Glaser, the comedian who played host to this year’s Golden Globes Awards in Beverly Hills, joked Sunday that none of the evening’s winners thanked God for their successes. At the halfway point of the star-studded show, Glaser said the acceptance speeches had been “on fire” before looking at a tally of who winning celebrities had thanked upon receiving their prizes, with cast and crew members filling the No. 1 spot, followed by moms and “Access Hollywood” host Mario Lopez. “God, creator of the universe, with zero mentions,” said Glaser. “[N]o surprise in this godless town.”

Less than three weeks ago, on December 23, in a post on optimism about the potential demise of the green energy fantasy, I took note that two of the largest U.S. banks had just quit something called the “Net Zero Banking Alliance.” The two were Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo. These two banks, along with many others, including all of the biggest ones, had joined the NZBA as it was getting organized under auspices of the UN back in 2021. NZBA, together with other related groups organized around the same time, aspired to be cartels of financial institutions that would...

“This is a Native American sacred medicine and we don’t want people messing around with it,” said a Navajo member of the church from a congregation in Rio Grande City, Texas, who asked not to be identified. “The Natives people don’t like it. White people shouldn’t mess around with it.” The Native American Church originated in the late 19th century in the Oklahoma Territory after peyote was introduced

Eric Abbenante @EricAbbenante CA Rep Maxine Waters takes umbrage with criticism of Democrats' handling of LA Wildfires: Maxine Waters: "nstead of talking about Democrats and Republicans. Get the information up on the screens." Chris Cuomo: "However, it can also be seen that you don't want to talk about the politics because it's on your party, because the mayor and the governor are Democrats who arguably should have had the people in Altadena better prepared for this. They should have the resources more available. So they don't need me to put them up because this state has been doing the work...

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Fires have burned through 36,000 acres in Los Angeles County, destroyed or damaged over 10,000 buildings, displaced tens of thousands of residents, and claimed the lives of at least 10 people. By midday Friday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire protections indicated that only 3% of the Eaton fire, 35% of the Kenneth fire, 37% of the Hurst fire, and 8% of the Pacific Palisades fire had been contained. While seemingly unstoppable, the Palisades fire, which began on Tuesday and has devoured homes, businesses, schools, and other structures alike, appears to have left the Palisades Village, an outdoor mall...

There is nothing reconcilable about American Liberty when contrast with a looming surveillance state. There is no facet of American values, the essential core of what we define as Americanism, that can exist without true liberty. While the Declaration of Independence is long regarded as the greatest written declaration of purpose, the latter created Bill of Rights, the first Ten original amendments to the U.S. Constitution, is just as important. The first declared our intent; the second defined how our founders intended to retain the intent during our collective assembly. Together they outline what set the course to make America...

The Talk Shows December 12th, 2025 Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:FACE THE NATION (CBS): Margaret Brennan anchors: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell; Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.); Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.); Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.); Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich (D-GA).FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Anchor Shannon Bream: VP-elect JD Vance; FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell; Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.); candidate to be the next leader of the Democratic National Committee Ken Martin. Legal panel: Jonathan Turley and Andy McCarthy. Panel: Mollie Hemingway, Josh Kraushaar, Susan Page and Wine Williams.MEET THE PRESS (NBC):...

A suspect seen starting fires with a blow torch in a Los Angeles neighborhood Thursday afternoon is not being charged with arson because a police investigation found “no probable cause.” The man is still being detained on a felony probation violation amid the ongoing investigation, Los Angeles Police Department Assistant Chief Dominic Choi said in a press conference Friday. The arrest comes amid growing speculation that at least some of the LA fires were started by arsonists. The suspect was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of arson near the Kenneth fire, a wildfire that started at about 2:30, Thursday afternoon....

Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem (1/12/25)[Prayer]Names and Titles of God the Holy Spirit (Spirit of Judgement and Burning) Isaiah 4:44 When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning.King James Version________________________God Bless America.ML/LTOS

The wildfires that have devastated huge swaths of Southern California have also disrupted the industry that makes the region famous: Hollywood. Many well-known performers have reported that the wind-whipped flames destroyed their homes. And just as the annual Hollywood awards season kicked off, the fires prompted red carpet event cancellations, delays in much-anticipated nominations announcements, and temporary halts to film production in the area.

Steve Bannon unloaded on Elon Musk, calling him a “truly evil guy” who must be run out of the MAGA movement. Musk spent more than a quarter of a million dollars to help return President-elect Donald Trump to the White House. The billionaire Tesla CEO and owner of X has been a fixture at Mar-a-Lago ever since, with some reports indicating Musk’s near-constant presence is wearing on Trump. “I will have Elon Musk run out of here by Inauguration Day,” Bannon, a former Trump White House adviser, told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera in an interview published on Wednesday....

A Labour MP has become the first to break ranks and publicly call for a national inquiry into grooming gangs and has urged the prime minister to “use the full power of the state to deliver justice”. Keir Starmer and other ministers have suggested they are open-minded about a future inquiry but have said the government’s priority is acting on the recommendations of the 2022 report on child sexual abuse led by Prof Alexis Jay. Dan Carden, who represents Liverpool Walton, told the Liverpool Echo: “The public compassion for the victims, thousands of young British working-class girls and children is...

Singer Sam Moore, who performed as one half of the Grammy-winning R&B duo Sam & Dave, has died at the age of 89. Moore passed away in Coral Gables, Florida after suffering complications from a surgery. The hitmaker was known for his '60s-era chart toppers Soul Man, I Thank You, and Hold On I’m Coming. He first showed a talent for music while singing in church, and later became the MC at King O' Hearts Club in Miami. It was there where he met Dave Prater, who would become his bandmate, and with whom he would go on to be...

On the night of Dec. 23, a flight crew was flying back to Fort Lauderdale in an empty jet, high over the Bahamas, when they spotted a glowing, spherical object darting about too much to be a weather balloon. The aerospace world is full of flying machines that we all recognize, but sometimes, people see things in the sky that defy explanation. “It started as white and then it just got green and almost like an electric, some type of energy around it,” said Cassandra Martin, a flight attendant for Surjet, a private air service. On the night of Dec....