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The House passed a bipartisan bill Monday that makes it a federal crime to post real and fake sexually explicit imagery online of a person without their consent, sending the legislation that was backed by first lady Melania Trump to the president's desk. The bill, known as the "Take It Down Act," cleared the lower chamber in a 409-2 vote. The two "no" votes came from Republicans. The Senate unanimously passed the measure in February. The legislation requires social media companies and other websites to remove images and videos, including deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence, within 48 hours after a...

In an interview this morning with RS, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) said there was clearly "no urgency" for U.S. military airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen, now in their 13th day. Therefore, the administration should have gone to Congress for authorization and without it, those strikes are illegal. Massie pointed to Vice President J.D. Vance's contribution to the now infamous signal chat which described the strikes as they were happening. "JD" as identified in the chat, which has been authenticated by the administration, among other points, said that "there is a strong argument for delaying this a month, doing the...

More US air attacks late tonight in Yemen... Britain and Norway putting up a military aid package to Ukraine... An emergency ruling from the US Supreme Court...order that man sent to El Salvador be returned... Six dead in the crash of a tourist helicopter... A sudden budget vote in the US House...Congressman Massie saying the bill is: "keeping spending on an increasingly unsustainable trajectory"... American and Russian officials have held talks in Istanbul... Tariffs on China hiked to 145 percent by the United States... Israel's High Court placing a temporary injunction on a state inquiry into submarine purchases... "There is...

Welcome to this week's attempt at media excellence I want to start with the "Israel Update"... The actual news stories from Israel this week as linked in the daily news summaries... "Israel 'on the brink of civil war': Gantz tries to convince"... "Moody's says Israel's economy has been weakened by 'very high political risks"... "Dozens of medical reservists said to refuse return to Gaza combat"... "Breaking with gov't, 69% percent of Israelis, 54% of coalition voters back ending war in exchange for hostages--poll"... What You Need To Know About The US Bombing Of Yemen Day After Day... Meanwhile US Congressman...

Grok: Expressed in billions of dollars list the five countries and five corporations that will benefit most from the U.S. military activity to eliminate shipping disruptions caused by the Houthi near the Red Sea. China is 1st. 🇺🇸 isn’t in the top 5... ...

The China War Update... Well China getting their chops in selling low-price products online and your poor neighbors are scooping it up bringing in billions for Chinese owned... But what about that other kind of war, the shooting war if you will defense experts here in the US laying it out... Here I am again your host a luster, liar, thief and a character assassin a leader of sinners deserving Hell but thanks be to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and shedding of his blood for this sinner and all sinners... "Fight Oligarchy" Who is the "oligarchy" if you...

Let's open with a "China War Update" this famous theme song of the Cultural Revolution revering Chairman Mao "The East Is Red"... Well to the music three 1973 hit songs Helen Reddy with this Number 3 song related to my experience this week I went into tears... A lot of change in government people losing their jobs that's for sure. Is the spending really being cut?... Your host the winner of the Daughters of the American Revolution American History Award considering the files of recent history the JFK, MLK assassinations not to mention Jeffrey Epstein... As far as the Kennedy...

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) released a video on social media Tuesday on why he voted no on the Trump-backed Continuing Resolution passed by the House. Massie recorded the response prior to the vote and released the clip immediately after the bill’s passage. He revealed that Mike Johnson, who is no stranger to cutting deals with Democrats as he constantly did with Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries since he first became Speaker of the House, has cut another deal “with the Senate Democrats, Senate leadership, and even Hakeem Jeffries.” .... Snip.... Massie revealed that Democrats in the Senate will be voting...

President Trump said Monday he will "lead the charge" to oust Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) for his refusal to support Republicans' government funding bill.

A controversial plan by U.S. Senate Republicans to make President Donald Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent by ignoring the cost to the deficit is raising warnings from party fiscal hawks and independent analysts of a potential "debt spiral" that could undermine economic growth. Top Senate Republicans, including Majority Leader John Thune, are determined to make permanent tax cuts due to expire at the end of the year, through a parliamentary maneuver that bypasses Democratic opposition. Because rules prohibit bills from expanding the deficit beyond a 10-year window, they intend to ignore a projected revenue loss of more than $4 trillion...

"The House on Tuesday evening approved a budget resolution that lays the framework for President Donald Trump’s agenda, extends Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and boosts defense spending in exchange for trillions in spending curbs—with Republicans overcoming concerns their divisions would imperil the bill, which marked the first major test of the new Congress." (Excerpt)

I am really, really looking forward to the day when this annual tradition ends. Not because I'm tired of Massie making the effort, it would just be nice if it finally passed. I just reintroduced H.R. 899, a one sentence bill to TERMINATE the federal department of education and return power back to teachers and parents. This is it, the entire bill: pic.twitter.com/2dLYVE9Iwn— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) January 31, 2025Something about the single sentence, no confusion, no-nonsense bill. The Department of Education shall terminate of December 31, 2026. But without the Department of Education, how would kids be educated? Better question:...

7 minute interview - Rep. Tom Massie and Matt Gaetz https://x.com/BenKaxton/status/1883909434935779575

It’s one thing to be a ‘contrarian’ when Democrats are running the show. It’s another to defy the popular leader of your own party. And defy Trump he did, time after time. (But in a good way, from the right, not from the left like Liz or Kinzinger.

John Solomon @jsolomonReports Massie continues criticism of Johnson, warning he will cost GOP its majority if he stays speaker From justthenews.com 6:01 PM · Dec 31, 2024

Late tonight a missile from Yemen intercepted by Israeli air defenses... "Don't you think we should release the names of the representatives? I do" That's Republican Congressman Thomas Massie... British Politics the Reform UK Party celebrating a milestone in membership... Israel's Attorney General directing police to open an investigation in Sara Netanyahu the wife of Prime Minister... Israel's El Al airline suspending flights between Tel Aviv and Moscow... A police official in Mozambique says six thousand prisoners were freed in disturbances at prisons in the capital city... At least three killed in a bus crash in Norway... The new government...

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) posted a poll on X early Wednesday morning, asking users on the platform if failed House Speaker Mike Johnson should be reelected to serve another term as Speaker on January 3, 2025. Poll respondents, most of whom are likely Republican voters, overwhelmingly called for Johnson to be removed from leadership. This comes after Mike Johnson caved and made a backroom deal with Democrats late Friday on a government funding bill, which President Trump previously made several demands for. Trump’s orders were not followed after Johnson’s betrayal. ..... Snip..... Massie asked X users if members should vote...

House Democrats are sending an early warning signal to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) that he shouldn't count on them to rescue him again. Why it matters: Johnson will have the barest of majorities next year — and he's staring down growing unrest within the Republican conference. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has said he will vote against Johnson's reelection as speaker on Jan. 3, with several other Republicans saying they are undecided. With a majority as narrow as 219-215, Johnson may only be able to afford to lose one vote. State of play: Johnson last week abandoned a federal funding package...

@WesternLensman @RepThomasMassie with the truth bomb: "I have Republican colleagues who'd rather run over their own mom with a car than to vote to cut spending."

Early reports from Capitol Hill indicated that President-Elect Donald Trump's upcoming second term was already off to a contentious start, with Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi reportedly drafting articles of impeachment against him for his involvement in the 2024 presidential election. "He won, and that's against the law," Pelosi said. "And, quite frankly, he's admitted it. He's admitted to winning the election, but no one is above the law." Though Pelosi no longer serves as Speaker of the House and was unable to cite any specific law or statute Trump had broken by winning the election, she remained determined to follow through...