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The heroic bystander, Michael Black, who risked his own life to try to subdue the transgender gunman in Rhode Island on Monday, recounted the harrowing incident on Tuesday. He described how, after he tackled the shooter, his hand became caught in the gunman's slide, stopping him from causing further harm, and how he witnessed the shooter pull out a second gun and take his own life. "As I was watching the game, I heard a pop, pop. And I thought they were balloons, I thought they were big balloons. And the noise was right in front of me. I looked,...

White House Border Czar Tom Hohman said that he wants to “flood the zone” of sanctuary cities with immigration enforcement after making progress in Minnesota. “The number of agents depends on the situation on the ground," he said in an interview with Face the Nation. "How many known criminal targets are out there, because we know we have a problem with sanctuary cities, because we know they’re releasing public safety threats to the public.” It’s safer for everyone involved if sanctuary cities hold illegal aliens on detainers so ICE doesn’t have to send six or seven people to go hunt...

Chaos erupted Thursday at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee oversight hearing when Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley confronted Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison over the astounding levels of fraud uncovered in the state just months ago. During the contentious exchange, Hawley accused Ellison of blatant corruption, alleging he worked with individuals later convicted in the scandal to shield them from investigators, and accepted a $10,000 campaign contribution from them just nine days after pledging to assist their cause. "The people who ran the Feeding Our Futures program came to you in your official office in the state capitol...

Well, Bad Bunny ended up not wearing a dress during yesterday's Super Bowl halftime show. We have to wonder if Roger Goodell or someone in the NFL put the kibosh on that plan, especially after Goodell said the program wouldn't be political. President Trump slammed the show as "terrible" and "one of the worst." Meanwhile, the TPUSA alternative show attracted tens of millions of views so far. TMZ put up a poll last night asking which show was better, and it's not going well for them. Who had the better halftime show -- Bad Bunny or Kid Rock? — TMZ...

There are many simple “fixes” to things in life that will improve basics or just relieve stress. Some are obvious: avoid girls with septum piercings and unnaturally colored hair, as they have daddy issues and will always lead to something involving bail money. Others are less obvious: if you love the food at a small, local Chinese restaurant, avoid looking into the kitchen. Still, there are some things you’ve likely never thought about before, so I wanted to talk about a couple of them here. First, avoid anyone with no inner monologue. I don't mean that you should ditch friends...

Gov. Josh Shapiro is the heavy favorite to win the 2026 governor’s race in Pennsylvania. Don’t take this writer’s word for it. That’s the word both from people who rate political races for a living, and people who are trying to make a buck by divining the future. Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and her Republican allies understand those odds, and the various tactical disadvantages they’re up against. But right now, those in and around the state Republican Committee’s winter meeting in Harrisburg insisted this weekend, they’ve got two things that are worth building a long-shot campaign around: Unity and time....

These individuals are driven by strong emotions and a toxic sense of self-righteousness, which has led some to believe they can attack police with impunity—something Renee Good and Alex Pretti learned the hard way—or hurl racist slurs at non-white people. These officers are professionals; they won’t leave the city or be provoked. Instead, you’ll be recognized for revealing the fundamental flaws within white Democrats, a group that has historically been rotten. Minneapolis has been on fire since Good and Pretti were shot and killed by law enforcement for stupidly trying to impede their operations. They weren’t executed. But the deportations...

Alex Pretti wasn’t killed while “protesting.” ... If Pretti had been a mere protester, he’d very likely be alive today. ... Run-of-the-mill protesters don’t seek out federal agents and harass and obstruct them. They don’t follow and block their vehicles. And they don’t establish a robust communications network to deploy resources and create maximum disruption of law enforcement operations. Pretti was part of this effort, which is more a form of low-level and (by and large) nonviolent insurgency than conventional protest. ... That Pretti, we now know, made it a practice to court violent encounters with federal agents while armed...

President Donald Trump endorsed Stacy Garrity for governor of Pennsylvania on Tuesday in a post on Truth Social. He said, in part, " Stacy is a true America First Patriot who has been with me from the beginning. As your next Governor, Stacy will work tirelessly to Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Champion American Energy DOMINANCE, Strengthen our Military/Veterans, Keep our Border SECURE, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Safeguard our Elections, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment." Stacy Garrity responded on Facebook, saying she is truly honored to receive the endorsement of...

There will be plenty of verbal sparring in this year’s governor’s race, but what are the top issues that Pennsylvania voters want Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and presumed Republican challenger state Treasurer Stacy Garrity to address? Well, if recent polls provide an accurate snapshot, the economy and healthcare will lead voters’ lists from now until Election Day on Nov. 3. “The governor’s race is certainly going to be affected by the same issues that will affect the broader midterm cycle with inflation, employment and healthcare all weighing on the races,” said Chris Borick, a political science professor and the director...

U.S. Senator John Fetterman asked President Donald Trump to fire Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in a social media post Tuesday, . “President Donald J. Trump: I’m making a direct appeal to immediately fire Secretary Kristi Noem,“ Fetterman wrote on Facebook. “Americans have died. She is betraying DHS’ core mission and trashing your legacy to secure our border. DO NOT make the same mistake President Biden made for not firing a grossly incompetent DHS Secretary.” Fetterman made a similar post on X, just a day after condemning the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by U.S. Border...

Demand for sex workers in Davos skyrocketed during this year’s World Economic Forum — including one client who allegedly shelled out a whopping $114,000 for four days with five women. The apparent work hard, party harder attitude of the global elite was apparent in the voracious appetite for escorts in the Swiss town, where global leaders, big tech CEOs and moneyed magnates sent requests for sex workers surging, according to the Swiss dating and erotic services platform Titt4Tat. Requests for erotic services soared to 79 — or a staggering 4,000% — on Jan. 19, the opening day of the World...

It sure seems like Don Lemon should’ve been charged for violating the FACE Act. Amy wrote yesterday that the round-ups have begun. Lemon, who is now independent, was there during the entire shambolic event last week, where leftist clowns stormed a church in Minneapolis because they thought an ICE agent was inside, specifically the priest or pastor whose been accused of working with federal immigration officials. The city has been on edge since the January 7 shooting of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent after she rammed him with her car. Good was a...

There is a disturbing report coming out of Minnesota: dogs belonging to an immigration officer are being targeted. Even more ominous was the note left on the kennel's feed chart, where this four-legged friend was being housed. This comes after the January 7 shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, who was killed after she rammed her vehicle into an ICE agent. The incident has jacked up the progressive base, where mayhem has engulfed the city—1,500 troops are reportedly mobilized to deploy if the president should invoke the Insurrection Act. Frankly, if they go after the dogs, order the code...

President Donald Trump on Sunday blasted Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-5) for her criticisms of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) operations in Minnesota. “There is 19 Billion Dollars in Minnesota Somalia Fraud,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “Fake ‘Congresswoman’ Ilhan Omar, a constant complainer who hates the USA, knows everything there is to know. She should be in jail, or even a worse punishment, sent back to Somalia, considered one of the absolutely worst countries in the World. She could help to MAKE SOMALIA GREAT AGAIN!” In a prior post, Trump said ICE “is removing some of...

Leftists have spent their weekend attacking people in Minneapolis who vaguely resemble immigration officers. This morning, a group of anti-ICE protestors stormed what appears to be Cities Church in Minneapolis because they believed that a church employee worked for ICE, according to videos posted to social media. Hearing reports that an SBC church in Minneapolis had its Lord’s Day service disrupted by anti-ICE protesters because a church elder works for ICE. This is utterly despicable. There is no constitutional right to protest a private religious assembly. What Governor Walz and Mayor… — Andrew T. Walker (@AndrewTWalker) January 18, 2026 Shocking...

Of course, it’s a Biden-appointed judge. For now, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be hamstrung in how they respond to deranged leftist protesters who harass, assault, and, in the case of Renee Nicole Good, 37, accelerate their vehicles into federal agents. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — US judge rules federal officers in Minneapolis-area immigration operation can’t detain or tear gas peaceful protesters. — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) January 17, 2026 That January 7 shooting has led to mayhem in the city that’s run amok with violent protesters and a local political leadership that’s insane and inept. Local police are not assisting because...

A court ruled on Thursday that a Harrisburg city ordinance allowing the mayor to place restrictions on firearm use and possession during a state of emergency can be challenged even if those parts of the ordinance have never been enforced. Joshua First, Howard Bullock and Michelle Stolfer, who either lived in or visited Harrisburg during any of the city’s four most recent emergency declarations, have grounds to challenge the ordinance in court, per the order signed by the Commonwealth Court. The emergency ordinance in question allowed the mayor to declare a state of emergency and choose whether to implement a...

Scenes of chaos unfolded in Minneapolis on Wednesday night as rioters flooded the streets to protest the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the city. The unrest quickly escalated into dangerous territory, forcing ICE agents to abandon multiple vehicles. In the chaos, sensitive personal information was stolen and left scattered across city streets. One independent reporter who was present during the unrest said he was able to intercept “most” of the personal information stolen by rioters; however, it remains unclear how much sensitive information may still be in their possession. In one alarming incident, rioters broke into...

A Venezuelan national was shot after attacking a federal law enforcement officer with a shovel, the Department of Homeland Security announced on Wednesday. According to a DHS statement to Fox News, the Venezuelan national was reportedly subject to a “target traffic stop” by federal agents. The illegal alien then attempted to evade capture using his vehicle before crashing into a parked car. The individual then attempted to flee on foot. An agent managed to apprehend the individual during the ensuing chase. The Venezuelan national then began resisting arrest and “violently assault[ed]” the arresting officer. Two more individuals then exited a...