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Texas, known for its deep-rooted conservatism and unwavering Republican support, has become the epicenter of a political drama that could reshape its political identity. Recent developments suggest that influential forces within Washington are actively working to turn Texas's traditionally "red state” into a "blue state" that leans towards the Democratic Party. At the heart of this controversy stands Ken Paxton, the Texas Attorney General and a close ally of former President Donald Trump. Let's attempt to delve into the intricate web of players involved in this unfolding drama. Facing false and fabricated impeachment charges of securities fraud and abuse of...

Imagine if the tables had been turned on all the most divisive issues we've suffered from the last couple of years. Counterfactuals, like "conspiracy theories," are frowned upon by those who look guilty when they are posed. Here are three to chew on during the holidays: (1) What if it turns out that the gene therapies marketed as "vaccines" by pharmaceutical companies end up causing more harm than good? What if it becomes obvious that more children die from government-ordered injections than would have ever succumbed to the virus itself? What if the long-term effects of any of these experimental...

With virtually every aspect of life under assault from progressives, Republican successes on Election Day were a much-needed shot in the arm. Let’s capitalize on that energy. Instead of sitting idly by waiting for lawsuits to make vaccine mandates go away, OSHA just handed us an opportunity to drive a stake through those very mandates. On November 5, OSHA published its COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS (Emergency Temporary Standard) in the Federal Register. It goes into effect immediately and companies with 100+ employees have 30 days to comply, plus 60 days for certain testing requirements. However, because this ETS also...

Has the left won the battle over semantics? So YouTube is banning all content they say is spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine. “Working closely with health authorities, we looked to balance our commitment to an open platform with the need to remove egregious harmful content,” the video-sharing platform said in a September 29 statement posted to its blog. “We’ve steadily seen false claims about the coronavirus vaccines spill over into misinformation about vaccines in general, and we’re now at a point where it’s more important than ever to expand the work we started with COVID-19 to other vaccines.” In...