Texas Democrats Just Filed 23 Gun Bills — It's BAD -

 Analyzing America  

"No hearings have been scheduled. The bills exist only as filed text. Their fate will be determined after the new legislature organizes in January."

"Texas Democrats prefiled more than twenty bills restricting firearms in the days after winning a majority in the state House and the governorship in the November midterms. Prefiling for the 2027 session opened on November 9. Counts of firearms-related measures range from roughly twenty to twenty-five, the large majority sponsored by Democrats.

"Proposals include extreme-risk protective orders that would allow courts to require the temporary surrender of firearms, background checks on most private transfers, prohibitions on the sale or transfer of certain semiautomatic rifles to adults under 21, and increased penalties for allowing minors access to guns. House Bill 218, filed by Rep. Ann Johnson, would establish a process for red-flag orders, including temporary orders issued without a prior hearing.

"House Bill 613 would require that private firearm transfers be processed through a federally licensed dealer’s background check. Other measures would ban the purchase or possession of defined “assault weapons” by anyone under 21 and would require dealers to report multiple sales of firearms or magazines to law enforcement. Republicans retained control of the state Senate.

"The filings occurred less than a week after Democrats secured every statewide office on the ballot and flipped the House. Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat, will replace Greg Abbott. The legislative session itself begins in January 2027.

"Gun-rights organizations described the package as an immediate priority shift away from the affordability themes emphasized during the campaign. They noted that several bills would criminalize ordinary transfers within families if the background-check requirement is applied without exception. Democratic sponsors have framed the measures as responses to public safety concerns.

"Snopes confirmed that at least twenty-five firearms-related bills had been prefiled, with eleven Democratic and three Republican authors among those identified. Twenty of the bills originated in the House. The volume on the first day of prefiling drew attention because of its concentration on a single subject." . . .  More.

Jewish educators told to condemn Israel before attending conference:

NY Post  

The statement comes as antisemitism in Italy continues to rise, with social spaces where it is acceptable to be Jewish having shrunk, according to the Center of Contemporary Jewish Documentation. 

"An international education organization demanded a group of Jewish educators sign a statement condemning Israel before traveling to Italy to attend a study conference, according to a report.

"Around 100 Jewish teachers from the US and Israel scrapped the study trip to the Reggio Emilia region planned for later this month to study the Reggio Emilia Approach — a style of education “long embraced” by Jewish preschools — after being told to denounce the Jewish state, the Jewish Insider reported.

"The shocking statement was the result of a protest by some parents associated with the host Italian organization, Reggio Children, who objected to the Jewish educators’ participation over alleged support for Israel and the Israel Defense Forces.

"Teachers were told to sign a pledge saying: “I distance myself from the occupation of Gaza and the violation of children’s and human beings’ rights in the occupied territories as well as in every place [sic] in the world.”

"Roughly 1,200 people, mostly Jews, were massacred by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, which set off the war in Gaza." . . .

Italy, being a Catholic nation and mostly ignorant of The Holy Scriptures has, I'm sure, widespread ignorance of the content in the Old and New Testaments about Israel and God's place for the Jews in the land of Israel. They do not know of the dispersion and regathering back to the Land given by God written of in passages like The Restoration Of Israel: Understanding Ezekiel 36:16–38. 

The above ends with This prayer:

. . . "We stand in awe of Your faithfulness as we witness the restoration of Israel with our own eyes. Thank You for allowing us to live in this generation—a generation that sees Your promises fulfilled just as You spoke them through Ezekiel.

Lord, soften our hearts. Wake us up. Help us discern the converging signs surrounding us and understand the nearness of the Rapture and the coming Tribulation. Let the restoration of Israel stir reverence in us, urgency in us, and a deeper longing to walk closely with You." . . .

The Reggio statement required checks internet statements to make sure those wanting to take part have not published pro-Israel items such as this Israeli flag:

Restoration of Israel: The Centerpiece of Prophecy - Bible Study Simply 

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California spends hundreds of billions on education but can't repair schools

 Washington Examiner  

"Despite this, California’s education scores are mediocre, ranking 36th in math scores and 38th in reading. California is spending hundreds of billions while raking in money through taxes, and yet somehow the state can’t afford to help schools fund basic repairs without locking the money behind matching funds that require districts to take out bonds (and get voter approval to do so) to use."

ChatGPT

"California school districts are losing the bond votes they rely on for school repairs. But why do they have to rely on voter-approved bonds when California already spends an obscene amount of money on education (and everything else)?

"Around three dozen school districts are on pace to lose bond votes at the ballot box, despite school districts up and down the state asking for less money than in previous election cycles, when bonds have passed pretty easily. Such districts on track to fail include Visalia Unified, which was seeking $158 million to begin $600 million in repairs, with 70% of the district’s buildings being 50 years or older. The districts seeing their bonds pass are typically richer districts, giving them access to matching state funds that less wealthy districts will miss out on if their bonds don’t pass.

WHY DON’T CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATS HAVE A PLAN FOR THE STATE THEY’VE RUN FOR 16 YEARS?

"The 86 school districts seeking voter-approved bonds this year were asking for a total of $12.4 billion, which is far lower than the amount requested in the last election cycle. But why must California school districts seek bond money to keep schools from being run-down? California’s 2026-2027 state budget allotted around $149.1 billion in TK-12 education spending. From fiscal 2020 to fiscal 2025, California’s education spending has increased 24.2%, and California spends more than the national average on education." . . . More.

What now with the California mileage tax?   "California drivers already pay the highest gas tax and car tax in the nation. Now Sacramento Democrats want to charge them for every mile they drive too!

"Under the plan, drivers would be charged six to nine cents for every mile they drive, on top of the gas tax and car tax they already pay. All cars would be required to have electronic mileage trackers installed or be taken in annually by drivers for mileage inspections. Drivers would then be sent a tax bill for the Mileage Tax they owe.

"For the average Californian driving 15,000 miles a year, a six cent-per-mile Mileage Tax works out to $900 annually - or the equivalent of raising the gas tax itself by 87 cents per gallon!

"'Because of the extreme policies of Democrats in Sacramento, California has the highest cost of living in the nation - and now the Democrats want to make it worse by imposing a crazy new Mileage Tax on all drivers," CA State Rep. Carl DeMaio says." . . .

No, California has not passed a mileage tax, but Becerra says it should be "on the table" 

 . . . "Our roads aren't maintained just by some magic wand. We have to pay for it. Do I want to tax people more than necessary? No. Should we pay a gas tax? Yes. Should people who drive electric vehicles, who don't need gas, pay for those roads to be repaired as well? Absolutely."

Trump warns Democrats; You can investigate us; we can prosecute you

Don Surber 

"Robert Garcia, who will head the House Oversight Committee for Democrats, tweeted, “Oversight Democrats are ready to take on the crooks, the con men, and the Trump crime family. Lawyer up.”

"During the election campaign, Communist Democrats repeatedly threatened to launch expensive investigations of President Trump, his family, his Cabinet members, his supporters and any corporation official whoever said something nice about Trump.

"The party is full-blown communist. It will indeed purge the military of any qualified general or admiral with wild claims of war crimes. The party is Jafar coveting Aladdin’s lamp. The story ends well as I recall, with Jafar using his last wish to become a genie—and instantly winds up trapped in Aladdin’s lamp.

"Oh how I want that happy ending.

"Trump learned from Biden’s War on Justice how it works. He’s not only lawyered up, he developed a distinct plan for dealing with the Communist Democrat Party congressional inquisitions.

"He’s willing to go after them for trying to intimidate and harass his staff.

"AP reported White House counsel Will Scharf “issued a warning to Democrats over their planned probes into the Trump administration, going as far as claiming that such investigations—a standard oversight function of Congress—may amount to blatant criminality.”

"Standard oversight function is a partisan phrase designed to normalize lawfare. Just a few weeks ago, AP branded FBI investigations under Kash Patel as weaponizing the Department of Justice. Which is it, AP? Which is it? . . . More.

Democrats ready to abuse their power - Don Surber

. . . "One of the dumber takes on the election was from Seth Masket, 

. . . “The return of the Democratic South?”

"Really? They are bringing back George Wallace, Orval Faubus, Bull Connor and Jim Crow? Wow.

I heard screamin’ and bullwhips cracking
How long? How long?

"Eh. This time the racism is against white people—egged on by white people cowed by guilt." . . .

Heartbroken Eric Swalwell Learns Chinese Intelligence Has Been Seeing Other People

 Babylon Bee

"We will always care very deeply about him and wish him well in his future relationships with other foreign intelligence agents. We just think it's better if we just remain friends."

"LIVERMORE, CA — Following the news that Chinese agents had been engaging in widespread "honeypot" operations across the United States for years, former Congressman Eric Swalwell was reportedly heartbroken to learn that Chinese intelligence had been seeing other people.

"Sources revealed that the disgraced former lawmaker was despondent upon finding out that, despite how much he had treasured the relationship, the Chinese government had been going behind his back and cheating on him this whole time.

"'This is really a kick in the gut," Swalwell reportedly said. "I really thought we had something special. Come to find out, the Chinese intelligence community had been seeing other people all along. You think you know someone and can really open up to them and confide in them and tell national secrets to them, and they go and do something like this. It really ends up coloring the way you see other Chinese spies out there on the dating scene, you know?"

"Though no official public statement was made, one Chinese intelligence official speaking on condition of anonymity said the community still valued their time spent with Swalwell. "We benefited greatly from Mr. Swalwell," the source said. "We will always care very deeply about him and wish him well in his future relationships with other foreign intelligence agents. We just think it's better if we just remain friends."

"At publishing time, Swalwell had been seen cruising through Chinatown, reportedly on the prowl for his next stint as a valuable asset to the Chinese Communist Party." 

Is Your Girlfriend Actually A Chinese Spy? Know The Signs | Babylon Bee

1. . . . "She is female, Chinese, and not ugly, yet wants to go out with a giant dweeb like yourself: Concerning." . . .

The Debauched 80s Icon Who Found His Voice When It Mattered Most

"He willingly put a target on his back, lost friends, and stepped smack dab into the middle of the most dangerous fight in the world."

Susan D. Harris

. . . "Conversely, who would have thought that the debauched 80’s icon, Boy George, would have turned out to be the voice of reason in a mixed up, muddled up, shook up world?

"After watching the news over a couple of glasses of wine, he wrote a song about the October 7, 2023 massacre in Israel. Titled “We Will Dance Again,” it was particularly geared toward the slaughter at the Nova Music Festival. The lyrics push back against accusations of genocide:

You say genocide, I say war
When you're attacked, that's what the army's for
Does it get ugly?
You bet it does
When I know you wanna kill
Every last one of us

"It continues with a graphic description of October 7:

Young girls raped against trees
Murdered brutally
For the crime of dancing
You condemn the Jews, with selective memory
Musicians holding flags, mouthing like sheep
Propaganda fueled by the Internet feels so weak

"His chorus doesn’t pull any punches either: “But if you’re ever confused—I stand with the Jews.”

"Last week George was invited to Israel by Sylvan Adams, president of the World Jewish Congress Israel. He met with a former hostage as well as survivors and families of the Nova Festival. He played two sold out shows in Tel Aviv—allocating 1,500 tickets for survivors and bereaved families. He prayed at the Western Wall and toured the Museum of Tolerance." . . .

. . . "I still don’t agree with Boy George’s lifestyle. But whatever he’s done before, or whatever he does in the future, one thing is certain—he stood up when it counted the most." . . .  More.

“Lawyer Up”: Democrats Prepare to Unleash Political Rage in Congress –

 JONATHAN TURLEY  

"What is clear is that a tsunami of subpoenas will follow, and it will be a bonanza for lawyers in Washington. At the same time, the Justice Department’s investigations into the Alaskan decoy scandal and the Omar matter will also continue."

"Within minutes of the Democrats retaking power in the House of Representatives, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), the expected chair of the House Oversight Committee, just posted a menacing two-word message: “Lawyer up.” Across the country, far-left politicians and pundits immediately demanded a spasm of investigations and impeachments as soon as they assume control of both houses. Like a nation of Madame Defarges, activists are eagerly knitting the names of targets into the lists of the walking dead, starting with Haley Stevens, who decided to test the “big tent” claims by splitting her ticket to vote against Abdul El-Sayed.

Various sites are running lists of targets as influencers such as Hasan Piker is posting on “WE’RE GONNA PUT YOUR ASS IN JAIL EVERYONE GET MORE WOKE RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

The conditions on the Hill are only likely to make such rage politics more appealing with the new Congress. Despite the large margin secured in the House, it is not enough to overcome a veto requiring two-thirds of both houses. While impeachment also requires a two-thirds vote for conviction, investigations will be a delivery item to offer the base as proof of action in the deadlocked conditions that will unfold on the Hill.

The most immediate likely target will be Stevens, with many demanding her expulsion from the Democratic caucus. She will certainly be denied plum Committee appointments. She is now an object lesson to others not to stand in the way of the mob.

On impeachments, Pete Hegseth will likely be the initial target. I am told that there were working groups on the Hill on the expected agenda after taking power. Hegseth appears to be the favorite for impeachment. I am told there is some division on seeking a third impeachment of Trump, though the base is unlikely to be satisfied without such an effort. Chuck Schumer does not appear as eager to take on such a trial but does support “corruption investigations.”

The Democrats ran on fighting corruption and will now work to prove the point. They will have to fulfill the narrative and parade a line of targets before these Committees. Pundits like Jennifer Welch have even demanded calling in Barron and Tiffany Trump in this cathartic crackdown.

What is clear is that a tsunami of subpoenas will follow, and it will be a bonanza for lawyers in Washington. At the same time, the Justice Department’s investigations into the Alaskan decoy scandal and the Omar matter will also continue." . . . More.

You Vote, the Media Decides

 Ann Coulter 

"But a lesbian activist in Minneapolis gets herself killed while interfering with an ICE operation—and the country decided it wants amnesty? (Yes, on Sunday night, liberals on CNN couldn’t stop squealing about how this could be Trump’s “Nixon goes to China” moment—because nothing makes riveting TV like shopworn clichés.)"

"Actual headlines since the election:

“ICE After the Blowout — The midterms were a backlash to Trump’s immigration policies” — The Atlantic (Nov. 7, 2026)

“Voters rebuke Trump administration’s ICE raids and immigration policies at the polls” — NPR (Nov. 6 and Nov. 9, 2026)

“Midterm Voters Disapproved Of Trump’s … Immigration Policies.” — Forbes (Nov. 9, 2026)

I’d like to brag, but can I really take credit? Wasn’t it blazingly obvious to everyone? All you needed to do was look at every other election. [Americans vote for mass deportations.] MEDIA: VOTERS DEMAND AMNESTY!

The New York Times is at least sneaky in its phrasing. One article gaped in disbelief that Stephen Miller, the president’s new chief of staff, was not “scaling back the hard-line immigration approach” — the one that delivered all seven battleground states and the popular vote 24 months ago — “that contributed to Republicans’ steep losses.”

What can’t be said to have “contributed” to the GOP’s midterm losses? Some voters’ belief that Trump is a Lizard Man probably “contributed” to the result. The GOP’s obsession with appointing women to Senate seats definitely “contributed” to the outcome.

The Times also carped that Miller intends to “forge ahead with an agenda that many voters rejected.” A few paragraphs later, the article added that the rascal also intends to “pursue more of the agenda that many voters rejected.” Can you believe the gall of this guy? He was going to both “forge ahead with” and “pursue” an agenda that many voters rejected.

How many is “many”? Seventy-seven million voted for Trump just two years ago. However many voted against Republicans in the midterms, it wasn’t 77 million.

The alleged voter mandate against enforcing our immigration laws is hard to believe inasmuch as, in 2024, the same country voted for a president who campaigned on implementing the “largest domestic deportation operation in American history,” saying he’d triple the size of ICE, and use Border Patrol, National Guard troops, and local law enforcement to remove illegals.

But a lesbian activist in Minneapolis gets herself killed while interfering with an ICE operation—and the country decided it wants amnesty? (Yes, on Sunday night, liberals on CNN couldn’t stop squealing about how this could be Trump’s “Nixon goes to China” moment—because nothing makes riveting TV like shopworn clichés.) . . . More.

Moment Greta Thunberg laughs at climate protests she started after ditching cause for Gaza: 'They're still doing that?'

 NY Post  

“Greta is the OG LARPer, cosplaying a climate activist,” one person on X wrote. “Climate was just the warm-up. Hating Israel is the real job,” another user wrote. 

"Activist Greta Thunberg broke out into hysterical laughter when she learned that the climate change group she founded was still protesting.

Thunberg looked shocked when she was informed that she was filming a documentary the same day Fridays for Future, which she had formed in 2018 when she was just 15, was holding a protest in Berlin.

“Is it?” she asked, looking surprised before breaking into loud laughter. “Really? They still do that?”

Thunberg’s bizarre reaction came as part of her appearance in “On Tanks into the Climate Crisis How Activism is Criminalised” documentary.

She and her friend continue cracking up, as Thunberg, now 23, yells, “Cut!”

Thunberg recently made news for traveling on a so-called freedom flotilla to deliver aid to Gaza.

Thunberg’s hysterical laughter drew criticism online, with many claiming it was directed at the young protesters who are continuing the demonstrations she began. 

“Greta is the OG LARPer, cosplaying a climate activist,” one person on X wrote. 

“Climate was just the warm-up. Hating Israel is the real job,” another user wrote. 

The documentarian, Hubertus Koch, described the joke as being “right on the edge,” while still hailing Thunberg for her activism fighting climate change and the war in Gaza." . . . 

Nobody Has Ever SHUT DOWN An Anti-American Argument Like Ben Shapiro Did With ONE WORD

Debate Exposed

"The raw materials in all… all former colonial run countries are still there. Colonialism brought in political stability ( yes, after some fighting), capital investment through the build out of infrastructure, advances in energy, medicine, mobility, financial institutions, etc. There are quite a few countries that continued to thrive once ridding themselves of their colonial overseers. There are countries that completely squandered the economic status gained through colonial oversight once gaining independence. If you only see the negative impact of colonisation, and paint it as “bad White people” vs victimised “people of Color”… now give us reparations. You are a Marxist shill."

Trump Taps Vance to Target Blue State Corruption

 Newsmax.com   

"Trump's Thursday announcement also appeared to signal a shift away from diplomatic efforts involving Iran, where Vance previously played a significant negotiating role." 

"President Donald Trump on Thursday said Vice President JD Vance will "focus his complete and total attention on the Massive Corruption and Crime" in Democrat-led states.

In a Truth Social post, Trump singled out Minnesota, California, and Illinois as examples of states where he alleges widespread fraud and corruption are costing American taxpayers billions of dollars.

He previously identified Maine and New York as additional targets, alleging taxpayers had been victimized by unprecedented theft.

"The Blue States, such as Minnesota, California, Illinois, and many more, are all poorly run, corrupt disasters," Trump wrote.

"Billions of Dollars is being stolen each and every month. Our Budget could be quickly BALANCED with the correction of this large scale criminal activity," he added.

Trump's directive reinforces Vance's previously announced role as the administration's point man in combating fraud involving taxpayer-funded programs, an initiative Trump has argued could produce enormous savings for the federal government.

In March, Trump signed an executive order creating the task force to coordinate federal anti-fraud efforts, strengthen identity verification, expand audits, and identify weaknesses in government assistance programs." . . . More.

Border Czar Tom Homan: Congress May Be Blue, but the Border Stays Closed

  RedState  

"We have seen caravans forming up. Those people presume that the border may be open again, after the admitted pasting Republicans took in the midterms."

"The 2026 elections may have handed control of Congress to the Democrats, but as far as the Trump administration's border czar, Tom Homan, is concerned, his job description hasn't changed, and neither has the way in which he will be carrying that job out.

"Speaking on the Fox News program America Reports, with hosts John Roberts and Sandra Smith, Mr. Homan laid out precisely what he's doing now and what he'll be doing after January 3.

"The border czar [NOT Kamala] said:

The bottom line is, again, we got the most secure border in the history of this nation. Congress may be more blue. Texas may be more blue. But the White House is red. Bright red. And again, President Trump created the most secure border in history. These caravans can come to the border all they want. They're not to be released into the United States. They're going to be turned around, or, be prosecuted, then turned around, because we will charge them with a crime. So they can sit in jail, serve their sentence before they're deported. But we're not giving one inch on this border. This is the most secure border in history, we're going to keep it secure, because we got President Trump in the White House, who's not going to let this border become chaotic again. And neither will I. 

We're going to keep that border secure, so, come all you want. But again, Mexico needs to step up like they did in Trump 45. They need to put troops on their southern border and northern border. It's against the law in Mexico to transit that country if you're from another country, without a transit visa. So they're breaking Mexico's law, too, Mexico needs to step up, but we're going to secure the border, most secure border ever, and no ones going to be released on that border. So come all you want, you're going to be highly disappointed. And Democrats can't change that. The Democrats can't change that. . . . More.

Democrat Takeover of Texas Threatens Biden-Style Migrant Flood  "With the election of a Democrat as the next governor of Texas, outgoing Gov. Greg Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star” border policy is on the chopping block, and the end of this stopgap program will likely open a massive hole in border security allowing a Joe Biden-style migrant flood." . . . More.