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Incoming Leftist Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, in his inaugural speech on Monday, fired a broadside against the rule of law: At his direction, the state will continue to openly defy Washington’s authority on a number of issues, further weakening federalism and bringing our country one step closer to open rebellion. In his speech, Newsom slammed an Obama-era policy that the Trump administration ended — child separation at the border — then slammed the president’s proposed border wall despite the fact that Border Patrol agents have testified that they work. He then pledged that California will provide “sanctuary to all...

IRAN – International Christian Concern reports that Maryam Rostampour, 28, and Marzieh Amirizadeh, 31, arrested in Iran fourteen months ago for their Christian faith, have been freed by judicial authorities after being acquitted of all charges brought against them. Maryam and Marzieh were first arrested on March 5, 2009 by Iranian security forces for being apostates (converting to Christianity from Islam). It was not long before the world took notice of Maryam and Marzieh’s tremendous courage in the face of extreme pressure and intimidation. Taken before a Revolutionary Court hearing on August 9, Maryam and Marzieh were commanded to recant...