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Daily Readings from the USCCBJesus did this as the beginning of his signs at Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples began to believe in him. John 2:11John’s Gospel is commonly divided into four sections: the Prologue, the Book of Signs, the Book of Glory and the Epilogue (which contains the resurrection appearance in Galilee). Today’s Gospel comes from the beginning of the Book of Signs, which begins at Chapter 1:19 and continues through Chapter 12. In this section, the Apostle John presents us with seven “signs,” which are seven miracles Jesus performed. Each sign has...

A number of questions have been coming in about the European markets. Keep in mind that we are in the throes of geopolitical and political upheavals, not to mention the entry of Trump and his old-school nonsense about lowering the dollar to sell more stuff overseas and imposing tariffs. Those ideas I have dealt with constantly over the course of the past few decades. It is confusing without question. The press does not understand currency, not even those in government. Absolutely everything has an international value, and this has led to the overwhelming majority getting things wrong. Many ask why...

Senator Marco Rubio obliterated NBC hack Kristen Welker on the issue of mass deportations. The outgoing Florida Senator, who was formerly in favor of comprehensive immigration reform and will now serve as Secretary of State, appeared on NBC’s Meet The Press to discuss the issue of Donald Trump’s plan to deport millions of illegal aliens. Here is a transcript of the exchange: WALKER: Donald Trump has said willing to build migrant detention camps and deploy the U.S. military to deport the more than 11 million undocumented immigrants in this country. It would be the largest deportation operation in American history....

President Donald Trump’s Border Czar, Tom Homan, has said the immigration raids on “Sanctuary Cities,” including Chicago and New York, may be placed on pause after details about the plan were leaked to the media. ..... Snip..... Homan told the Washington Post that leaks put law enforcement officers at "great risk." "We're looking at this leak and will make a decision based on this leak," Homan said. "It's unfortunate because anyone leaking law enforcement operations puts officers at great risk." Homan told the paper that he did not know why Chicago “became a focus of attention” when enforcement is planned...

During a one-on-one meeting, Speaker Johnson asked President Biden why he paused LNG exports to Europe, says Biden was completely unaware he had done so.The United States hasn't had a president for four years.Johnson says Biden was completely unaware of an executive order he signed. The comments from Johnson came during an interview with Bari Weiss.Johnson said after fighting for 9 weeks with Biden's staff, he was finally able to get a meeting with the president.When he arrived, Johnson says he was "ambushed" by Kamala Harris, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries.Biden, who apparently didn't know what was going on, asked...

Left-wing radicals have been mobilizing near the nation’s capital ahead of the January 20 inauguration, which has been moved indoors. Since summer, we have tracked D.C.’s radical networks—their movements, methods, and potential for violence. After George Floyd’s death in 2020, these groups learned that street protests could yield political gains. Now, with Donald Trump returning to the White House, they’re weighing their options. This network is decentralized, adaptable, and steeped in organizing social unrest. Black Lives Matter messaging is fading, replaced by anti-Israel rhetoric. As Inauguration Day approaches, Communist militants and members of Antifa-aligned hubs have suggested storming the Capitol,...

Three hostages, including one who survived the brutal Nova music festival massacre during the Oct. 7 terrorist attack, have been freed after the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal went into effect following hours of uncertainty. Romi Gonen, 23, Emily Damari, 28, and Doron Steinbrecher, 30, were handed over to the Israel Defense Forces by the Red Cross on Sunday after 471 days in captivity. Earlier, Hamas terrorists transferred the women to the aid group’s trucks during a chaotic scene in Gaza.

A Malibu resident is telling his story about how he captured a now-viral photo of a Volkswagen Bus that survived the deadly Palisades Fire. “Get out of the house, now! There’s a massive fireball heading your way,” Pacific Palisades resident Matt Baker said of a friend calling him to give him this urgent warning as the fire started. “I stayed in the danger zone far longer than I should have. I was determined to make sure all my neighbors safely evacuated,” Baker said about staying to fight the flames.

[OFFICIAL.] FROM SECRETARY STANTON. FORTRESS MONROE, Tuesday, Jan. 17 -- 10 P.M. The rebel flag of Fort Fisher was delivered to me on board the steamer Spalding, off that place, yesterday morning, Jan. 16, by Major-Gen. TERRY. To the President: An acknowledgment and thanks for their gallant achievement was given in your name to Admiral PORTER and Gen. TERRY, from whom the following particulars were obtained: The troops arrived off Fort Fisher Thursday night. Friday they were all landed under cover of a heavy fire from the squadron. A reconnoissance was made by Gen. TERRY on Saturday. A strong defensive...

California couple fined $165,000 for damaging rare Central Coast flower habitat..... San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced on Wednesday that his office had settled an environmental enforcement action against the couple, who agreed to pay $165,000 in civil penalties. . ... grows in small patches on private properties, according to the California Native Plant Society. .

Dozens of men, women and children huddled around a podium inside a Dominican University facility Saturday morning in Pilsen brandishing signs that read “Remain Silent” and “Know Your Rights” and “Do NOT open the door.” Promptly at 10 a.m., Erendira Rendon, the vice president of immigrant justice at a statewide “social impact organization” called the Resurrection Project, said right then was not a moment to panic. “This is a moment to be prepared and to be able to get the resources that you need,” Rendon said. The hastily organized news conference was in response to a Wall Street Journal report...

Over the last 24 hrs numerous colleagues and friends have asked me what Secret Service sources are saying about the cancellation of outdoor events for President-elect Trump's inauguration. I will give you the unvarnished report of what I'm hearing while being extremely sensitive about trying not to make attendees more jittery than they already are. Most USSS sources I've discussed this with are sticking to the stiff upper lip, curt response: The cancellations are simply weather-related. But a few sources I trust have said the extreme weather is good cover to make things much safer because of the heightened security...

, Assemblymember Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) introduced his first bill as a member of the California State Assembly. AB 263 is an important measure to protect salmon populations in the Klamath River watershed and provide local agricultural operations with more certainty on river flows. This measure was introduced in partnership with the Karuk and Yurok Tribes, as well as the California Coastkeeper Alliance.

Sorry, TikTok isn't available right nowA law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can't use TikTok for now.We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned!

Comedian Dave Chappelle called for President-elect Trump to “do better” in his second term and praised former President Jimmy Carter during his “Saturday Night Live” monologue. In his opening monologue, Chappelle braced the country for the second Trump term. He called on the president-elect to be a better politician than his first term because the world was counting on him. “To Donald Trump, I know you watch the show,” Chappelle said. “Remember, whether people voted for you or not, they’re all counting on you. Whether they like you or not, they’re all counting on you. The whole world is counting...

Air Force veteran Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) knows a thing or two about women in the military — and now she’s clearing up one of the Democrats' biggest lies about Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, during his confirmation hearing. “Pete never said that he didn't want women to serve in the military. In fact, it’s quite the opposite,” Luna tells Glenn Beck of “The Glenn Beck Program.” However, Luna believes that “there are certain roles that women should not be subjected to in the military.” “I preface this by saying that when women were placed in harm’s...

77% of companies surveyed expressed an intention to experiment with so-called 'dream advertising' - a form of advertising designed to influence what you dream about after being exposed to the ad. The same survey indicated that at least 33% of consumers made a purchase based on something they'd dreamt about. Many of those who did experience advertising in their dreams noted that it was mostly centered around major brands such as Coca-Cola, Apple and McDonald's. Some experts believe that this is because frequent exposure to such brands during our daily lives - from TV and radio to billboards and Internet...

Mark Carney’s bid for Canadian leadership pits a climate-activist banker against a political and economic tide increasingly rejecting the very ideals he champions. The politicization of business and capital markets has many fathers. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, one of the most prominent and unrelenting advocates for “sustainability” in investing, is often described as such. Klaus Schwab, the now-retired chairman and founder of the World Economic Forum, also often wears that title. So does the billionaire political gadfly Michael Bloomberg; so does R. Edward Freeman, the business professor and originator of “stakeholder theory;” and so do countless others who have worked...

We did it! Sit back and enjoy this talented young lady's uplifting tune about looking forward to tomorrow.Happy Inauguration Day in advance, everyone![In honor of the Inauguration tomorrow] Andrea McArdle sings "Tomorrow" from Annie (video, 1981)

A January 6th defendant on the run from the Biden Regime that was granted political asylum and refugee status by the President of Belarus is asking President Trump for help. In an exclusive interview with the Gateway Pundit, Evan Neumann of California is pleading with President Trump for a pardon so he can return home to United States to be with his two children. Neumann has spent the past 3 and a half years as a political refugee in Belarus after escaping Biden’s FBI and the Ukrainian SBU (Secret Service) by ditching his electronics and walking 18 hours through a...