Monday, August 18, 2025

Tom Homan Says DC No Longer a Sanctuary City While Under Federal Control; Libs Melt Down Over Crime Crackdown

 American Greatness

"Washington DC police chief Pamela Smith issued an executive order Thursday ending the city’s illegal alien sanctuary city policy."


"Washington D.C.’s “sanctuary city” status no longer applies now that President Trump has federalized the capital’s law enforcement, according to Border Czar Tom Homan.
"Homan appeared on Fox News with host Martha MacCallum Wednesday to discuss the D.C. crime crackdown that has enraged Democrats and spurred activists to take to the streets.
" 'Does the fact that there’s National Guard now there—it’s a sanctuary city, like sanctuary cities across the country—but it’s unique in that it has federal control, and now you have the National Guard on the ground side by side with ICE, does that combination basically negate the sanctuary city status in Washington, D.C.— at least for these 30 days, in terms of what you can do there, Tom?” MacCallum asked.
“ 'Yes,” Homan replied. “I think D.C. under federal control is not going to be a sanctuary city.
" 'We’re working with the police hand in hand, and when we encounter a criminal illegal alien, they will be turned over to ICE,” he continued. “And that’s the way it should be.
"“I’m not saying every illegal alien in D.C. is a criminal. But many are,” Homan added. “There is no sanctuary for these people in the city of D.C.” . . .

The Western media have morphed completely into being Pravda

 . . . "The only difference between the Western media and the old-time Soviet media outlets is that, in the Soviet Union, many (maybe most) of those journalists wrote under duress, knowing that even a whiff of the truth could land them in the gulags. Meanwhile, today’s so-called “journalists” are true believers who happily pump propaganda into credulous people’s minds.

RealityBites by Broc Smith

"That the article leads with the phrase “Tenn. Man” in 20-point font in the headline will inevitably leave people thinking that the man charged with the crime, which involved raping a woman who had passed out from drugs, looked like one of these guys, all of whom are stereotypical “Tennessee Men”:

Image created using AI.

"American Thinker readers, however, won’t be surprised to learn that, once you click on that link, none of those stereotypes matches the person arrested:

Mohamed Mohamed, 39, is charged with four counts of rape in relation to an alleged assault on an unconscious woman in front of the house of worship on Nolensville Pike in Nashville’s Woodbine neighborhood Thursday evening, according to a press release from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.

"The crime was heinous:

The woman, who remains a Jane Doe, was seen on surveillance video apparently under the influence, walking unsteadily and setting herself down on the steps. Police say Mohamed then approached her, sat down beside her and began touching her as she drifted in and out of consciousness, attempting to swat him away to no avail.

Mohamed then allegedly lifted her off the steps, set her on the ground and “repeatedly sexually assaulted her,” police wrote in the press release.

Mohamed's photo here:  Man Charged with Four Counts of Rape for Sexually Assaulting Impaired-Unconscious Woman | Nashville.gov


The Race Card; it never goes away

Tense Showdown Ben Shapiro Challenges Stacey Plaskett’s Race Narrative

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Adam Schiff Can’t Stop Undermining Democracy

 The Gateway Pundit | by Gregory Lyakhov  

"Schiff’s scandal is part of a broader Democratic pattern: corruption disguised as “public service.” Hillary Clinton’s email server, Hunter Biden’s shady foreign business deals, Letitia James’ mortgage fraud allegations, and now Adam Schiff’s falsified records all point to a party that treats laws as obstacles for ordinary citizens, not for themselves."


"For years, Senator Adam Schiff built his career accusing Republicans of corruption while pretending to be a defender of democracy.
"Now he stands accused of mortgage fraud in a scandal that underscores not only his hypocrisy but the broader corruption embedded in the Democratic Party
"The Gateway Pundit first broke this story, reporting that Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William Pulte referred Schiff for criminal investigation earlier this year. 
"In May, Pulte sent the referral to Attorney General Pam Bondi alleging that Schiff falsified bank documents and property records “in multiple instances” to secure more favorable loan terms between 2003 and 2019.
"The property in question is a multimillion-dollar mansion in Potomac, Maryland.
"According to the referral, Schiff falsely claimed the Maryland home as his “primary residence” on loan applications while simultaneously listing his Burbank, California, condo as his “primary residence” on tax filings in order to collect California’s lucrative homeowner exemption. 
"In plain terms, Schiff told two different stories—one to the banks and another to the government—all for personal financial gain.
"For ordinary Americans, such conduct would mean fraud charges. But Schiff, who now postures as a senior statesman in the Senate, wants voters to believe this was just a misunderstanding. 
"What makes Schiff’s case particularly galling is his track record of lecturing Republicans on financial ethics. 
"Schiff has attacked GOP lawmakers over alleged “insider trading” while Democrats, from Nancy Pelosi to Richard Blumenthal, rank among the worst offenders when it comes to stock trading scandals. 
"Schiff postured as a watchdog while his own party traded stocks based on insider knowledge and he himself allegedly falsified mortgage records to pad his finances.
"Schiff has long pushed measures that reveal his contempt for the very institutions he claims to defend. " . . .More...

Pentagon Terminates Security Clearance Of Russia Collusion Hoaxer Susan Miller

 EXCLUSIVE: DOD Pulls Russia Hoaxer Miller's Security Clearance

"Miller should be grateful. The deeply flawed intelligence assessment she has taken credit for may go down as one of the most politically driven, undemocratic spy reports in American history." 


'Susan Miller, the retired CIA spook who lied about her leadership role in the intelligence report that lit the fuse on the Russia collusion hoax bomb, has been stripped of her security clearance, according to two Trump administration officials familiar with the matter. 

"Miller, who served as a senior Central Intelligence Agency Officer, has long boasted about her “full clearance,” particularly while attacking President Donald Trump and his top intelligence officers for shining a light on one of the biggest political scandals in U.S. history. That clearance has now been terminated, the administration officials told The Federalist. 

“This woman totally shouldn’t hold a high level security clearance after pushing the Russia Hoax. All she did was lie to the American people to hurt Trump,” a senior Defense official said of Miller. 

"Miller has made the corporate media rounds of late, attempting to undercut reams of declassified documents exposing the Obama White House and Miller’s former intelligence community bosses for manufacturing the bogus 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment that falsely claimed Russia interfered with the 2016 presidential election with the purpose of electing Donald Trump. Internal communications at the time show career agents warning then-CIA Director John Brennan and then-Director of National Intelligence James Clapper that the “intelligence” used to go after Trump was bad and failed to measure up to CIA intelligence-gathering standards. 

"Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in recent weeks has unsealed bombshell records that she says show “President Obama and his national security cabinet members manufactured and politicized intelligence to lay the groundwork for what was essentially a years-long coup against President Trump.” The Trump campaign-Kremlin collusion narrative fell apart after years of investigation, but not before Democrats and the deep state spied on Americans, engaged in political witch hunts, undermined Trump’s first term in the White House, and ruined the lives of their political enemies. 

"In short, the Russia collusion hoax. 

"The usual suspects in the corporate media were along for the ride. As The Federalist reported earlier this month, several media outlets attempted to exploit the former CIA spook’s credentials to diminish the declassified documents and accounts of whistleblowers. They and Miller lied about her involvement in the ICA, describing her as “an author of the agency’s 2017 intelligence report on Russian meddling.” On a left-wing podcast earlier this summer, Miller claimed she “headed up the report team” that compiled the error-ridden intelligence assessment. She did not, senior intelligence sources told real journalist Matt Taibbi and the Racket News. " . . .  More...

Bernie Sanders all but rules out 2028 presidential run: ‘Let’s not worry about that’

 NY Post 

 "In March, Sanders stormed out of an ABC News interview when asked if he would like to see Ocasio-Cortez join the Senate."

"He’s bern-ed out.

" Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) strongly suggested over the weekend that he had no interest in a third run for the presidency in 2028, citing his advanced age.

“Oh, God. Let’s not worry about that. I am going to be 84 years of age next month, as a matter of fact. So I think that speaks for itself,” Sanders told CNN’s “State of the Union” in an interview that aired Sunday.

"The far-left Vermonter launched two bids for the Democratic nomination in 2016 and 2020, losing out to Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden, respectively.

"When asked whom he wanted to see bear the Democratic standard in three years, Sanders told host Dana Bash: “I want to see, obviously, the most progressive candidate that we can have … rally the grassroots of America.”

“ 'Will they stand up and fight for economic and social and racial justice? Absolutely. There are some great young people,” added the senator, who declined to mention any names.

"If Sanders were to run in 2028 and win, he’d assume office at the age of 87, becoming the oldest-ever US president.

"Sanders won re-election to the Senate last year, and publicly cast doubt on running for a fifth term in 2030, also due to his age.

"In recent months, Sanders and far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) have crisscrossed the country on their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, holding their most recent rallies in West Virginia and North Carolina over the weekend." . . .  More...

Why Trump’s Alaska Summit Was a Masterstroke of Leadership And Why the Left Can’t Handle It

 Yassin Fawaz - American Thinker 

"Meanwhile, under Biden’s watch, the world watched America’s influence fade. Allies questioned our commitment, enemies tested our resolve, and chaos spread. Trump is working to reverse all of that."


"In a world where the mainstream media and radical left thrive on lies and misinformation, it’s no surprise that President Trump’s recent diplomatic efforts in Alaska are being twisted and ridiculed. Their agenda is clear: to undermine any success Trump achieves. In today’s political landscape, these forces have perfected the art of distortion, weaponizing every word and action to portray genuine leadership as a failure.

"No matter what President Trump does, they will twist it into failure. The recent Alaska Summit is no exception. They say Trump “left no deal struck,” “made no progress,” or worse, that he “failed.” But here’s the reality they don’t want you to see: Donald Trump showed what real leadership looks like—he took the first steps toward peace in a world desperate for it, put the ball firmly in Russia’s court, and sent a message that America under Trump means business.

"Let’s get one thing crystal clear: this war in Ukraine did not start under Trump’s watch. It started under Joe Biden’s watch, and Biden was a weak, indecisive president who couldn’t keep America safe or respected on the world stage. Biden’s failed policies and feckless approach invited chaos. While Biden played politics and hid behind empty slogans, Trump was out there putting American interests first, rebuilding alliances, and making the tough calls that the radical left couldn’t stomach.

"The Alaska Summit wasn’t a press conference or a reality TV stunt; it was real diplomacy. Trump went all the way to Alaska to face Vladimir Putin, extend a hand of peace, and open a door that the Biden administration ignored. He didn’t come with ultimatums or force deals. Instead, he put the responsibility where it belongs: on Russia, Ukraine, NATO, and Europe. Trump’s message was simple but powerful: Do you want peace? It’s on you to make it happen. No one is forcing anything; no deals are being imposed. That is leadership, not weakness." . . . More...

UPDATED, 8:18: First Lady Melania Trump Evokes Children's 'Melodic Laughter' in Personal Letter to Russia's Putin

 UPDATED, Mon; 8/18: Melania Trump’s Letter to Putin Stands Up for Abducted Children - American Thinker 

. . . "Ukraine has documented nearly 20,000 kidnapped children, though the true number could be many times higher. These boys and girls are not just displaced — they are forced into Russian families, indoctrinated with propaganda, punished for speaking their native tongue, and in some cases subjected to military training. Reports have even exposed online “catalogs” where children are sorted by eye color or hair color for adoption in Russia. This is not wartime collateral damage, but a deliberate campaign to erase a nation by erasing its children." . . .

Dare we expect Greta Thunberg and hundreds of college agers to demonstrate in favor of Putin and his victimizers while blaming Ukraine for "genocide"?

 Fox News.  

"Mr. Putin, you can singlehandedly restore their melodic laughter," the first lady wrote. "In protecting the innocence of these children, you will do more than serve Russia alone—you serve humanity itself."


"EXCLUSIVE: First Lady Melania Trump wrote a "peace letter" to Russian President Vladimir Putin telling him "it is time" to protect children and future generations around the globe, Fox News Digital has learned.

"Fox News Digital exclusively obtained the "peace letter" the first lady penned to Putin, which  President Trump hand-delivered to the Russian leader before their summit in Alaska, Fox News Digital has learned." 

"Dear President Putin," the first lady’s letter begins. "Every child shares the same quiet dreams in their heart, whether born randomly into a nation’s rustic countryside or a magnificent city-center. They dream of love, possibility, and safety from danger."

"As parents, it is our duty to nurture the next generation’s hope," the letter continued. "As leaders, the responsibility to sustain our children extends beyond the comfort of a few."

"Undeniably, we must strive to paint a dignity-filled world for all—so that every soul may wake to peace, and so that the future itself is perfectly guarded," read the letter. "A simple yet profound concept, Mr. Putin, as I am sure you agree, is that each generation’s descendants begin their lives with a purity—an innocence which stands above geography, government, and ideology." . . .  Full article here...

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Schiff urged to 'resign immediately' after bombshell allegations REVEALED

 Fox News   "Rep. Mariannette Miller‑Meeks, R-Iowa, joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the bombshell allegations against Adam Schiff, why she believes he should step down, and [also] a surge in female military recruitment."

Trump hand-delivered Putin a letter from First Lady Melania on ‘plight of children in Ukraine and Russia’:

  White House | The Independent 

" 'I go home, I tell the first lady, ‘I spoke to Vladimir today, we had a wonderful conversation.’ And she says, ‘Oh really, another city was just hit,” he said from the Oval Office."

"President Donald Trump hand-delivered Russian President Vladimir Putin a letter from First Lady Melania Trump on the “plight of children in Ukraine and Russia,” according to a new report that cites White House officials.

"Trump met with Putin for nearly three hours on Friday at a U.S. military base in Anchorage, Alaska. In their first meeting in six years the two leaders discussed the war in Ukraine. Trump has pushed for peace in the region but no ceasefire deal came out of the talks.

"Melania Trump, who was born in Slovenia, wrote Putin a letter that mentioned the abductions of children in the over three-year war, which Trump gave to Putin at the summit, two White House officials told Reuters.

"While the exact number of missing children remains unclear, the Institute for the Study of War reported in March Ukraine verified nearly 19,500 children have been deported by Russia. But the research non-profit said, “The true figure is likely to be much higher because Russia frequently targets vulnerable children without anyone to speak for them.”

"In March 2023, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin, accusing him of the war crimes of unlawfully deporting children and unlawfully transferring them from occupied areas of Ukraine to Russia.

"Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the questions raised by the ICC “outrageous and unacceptable,” Reuters reported at the time. He also mentioned Russia does not recognize the jurisdiction of the court, so “any decisions of this kind are null and void” for the country.

"Prior to Friday’s summit, Trump had spoken on the phone with Putin on several occasions, but it didn’t seem to move the needle on the war in Ukraine. In recent months, Trump grew more frustrated with the Russian leader, as he continued his military campaign in Ukraine. 

"Last month, Trump talked about Melania reminding him of the deadly toll of Russia’s bombardments on Ukraine." . . .

Democrats Betray Democracy to Stop Trump

 Victor Davis Hanson   

"But you’re angry because you’re impotent, and you’ve created false narratives that Donald Trump is doing what you have actually done. And what is that? Destroying democracy." 

. . . "The Democrats have a new narrative, the Left in general does, that they are saving democracy from President Donald Trump. And that justifies “almost any means” necessary to achieve the end of destroying or preventing Donald Trump from governing effectively. 

"The problem with all of this is they are destroying democracy to destroy Donald Trump.

"What do I mean? One of the issues that they are agitating is the redistricting of congressional districts in Texas and California now. And the general problem the Left has is, if you look at gerrymandering to make these jigsaw puzzle piece-like districts, the Left is way ahead of the Right. In other words, states that have proportions of 30% to 40% to 50% for Donald Trump do not have that level of representation in the Congress.

"And there’s been sophisticated studies of gerrymandering. And it boils down to the Republicans are short some six to 10 seats in the House, based on the proportion of the national vote they have received.

"The Democrats know that, but they’re angry about the Texas reapportionment and gerrymandering. And their attitude is: “We’ve already gerrymandered our states to the maximum. Don’t dare try to emulate us.”

"James Carville said that they have to get tougher. That’s the new mantra: Gotta get tougher. Gotta get meaner. Sen. Cory Booker screams and yells and throws a fit about every three weeks in the Senate. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries picks up his baseball bat. There’s usually a video with “the squad” or representatives using the word “s—” or the F-word, kind of pornographic. Rep. Jasmine Crockett periodically calls Donald Trump names that can’t be repeated on air. But you can see the anger." . . .


Toronto Film Festival Changes Mind, Will Show October 7 Documentary

 Legal Insurrection  TIFF worried about anti-Israel protesters and…Hamas copyright claims.

   "The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) changed its mind and will screen a documentary about the Hamas massacre in Israel on October 7.

From The New York Post:

TIFF’s turnaround comes only as the festival faced outrage over reports that “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue” wouldn’t be screened, because the filmmakers used footage filmed by Hamas but didn’t obtain the rights for the clips.Festival CEO Cameron Bailey defended the earlier decision to bump the documentary from its September lineup, denying accusations that “censorship” played a role.“I want to be clear: Claims that the film was rejected due to censorship are unequivocally false. I remain committed to working with the filmmaker to meet TIFF’s screening requirements to allow the film to be screened at this year’s festival,” Bailey wrote on social media.“I have asked our legal team to work with the filmmaker on considering all options available,” he added.But the documentary’s filmmakers said the film has not been reinstated at the festival.“As it stands, TIFF has not communicated to us in writing that it has reversed its decision. This continues to be a negotiation.”

Leslie wrote about TIFF banning the documentary because the Hamas footage came from the terrorists live stream of the attack.

"TIFF worried about anti-Israel protesters and…Hamas copyright claims.

"What a joke.

"Documentary producer Talia Harris said the live streamed footage puts it in the public domain." . . .