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opinion
America’s Border Crisis Invites Terrorists, Guatemalan President Warns
GUATEMALA CITY—Hamas’ harrowing terrorist attacks in Israel last weekend made it all the clearer to Americans that President Joe Biden’s opening of our borders has put the United States at grave risk. At least one Central American leader says he warned the Biden administration two years ago. Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei cautions us that we are being invaded, perhaps by… -
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Slavery Poisons Solar Industry’s Supply Chains
Behind those harmless-looking solar panels harnessing the sun’s power lies a disturbing secret: Roughly 80% of solar components are manufactured in China using slave labor. Not only have the buyers of solar panels been indirectly funding companies that use slave labor, but American taxpayers also have subsidized almost $37 billion in purchases between 2016 and 2022. Globally, even international… -
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LGBT Groups Endorse Biden’s Reelection, Citing Pro-Trans Presidency
LGBT organizations are coalescing to endorse President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign. Major LGBT groups the Human Rights Campaign, the National Center for Transgender Equality, and the Equality PAC announced their joint endorsement of Biden for president in 2024 on Tuesday, marking the first time the groups agreed on a presidential candidate. The three groups praised the Biden… -
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Pirates in California? In 2023? The Coast Guard to the Rescue!
The city of Oakland, California, is dealing with pirates—not as a fantastical feature of a new Disney film, but as a genuine feature of liberal policies and weak district attorneys in American cities. They are not the sort of pirates swinging from ropes aboard tall ships like in “Pirates of the Caribbean,” but instead are… -
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Amid Israel-Hamas War, EU Fires Salvo at Musk’s X Over ‘Disinformation,’ Censorship
Billionaire Elon Musk’s X—formerly Twitter—and the European Union have been clashing over censorship rules during the Israel-Hamas War. A top EU commissioner sent an “urgent letter” to Musk on Tuesday criticizing his platform’s insufficient censorship of “disinformation” and unlawful content, warning about potentially massive fines for not complying with the EU’s Digital Services Act. Musk pushed back against the… -
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DeSantis Announces Plan to Evacuate Floridians Stranded in Israel
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday an effort to rescue Floridians who are trying to leave Israel amid its war with Hamas terrorists. The announcement by DeSantis, a Republican, is part of an executive order he signed to respond to Hamas terrorists’ surprise attack Saturday on Israel, which left hundreds killed, maimed, or kidnapped, according… -
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Debunking the False Narratives About Sanctuary Cities
I am glad to see that most of the GOP presidential primary challengers are talking about the need to end and outlaw sanctuary polices in the United States. I wish they would go a step further and explain why sanctuary policies are bad for public safety, officer safety, and border security. The American people need… -
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Former Green Beret Says Military Punished Him for Opposing Vaccine Mandate
John Frankman formerly served as a captain in the U.S. Army as a Green Beret. But after a years-long struggle to stand up for his religious beliefs in a battle against the military’s vaccine mandate, Frankman made the choice to voluntarily separate from the Army in July. Now he’s sharing his story. In an interview… -
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These 5 Big Tech Platforms Warned Not to Tilt Scales in Election
West Virginia’s top election official is threatening consequences for Big Tech platforms–including one owned by former President Donald Trump–if they aren’t neutral in the 2024 elections. West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner, a Republican, announced Thursday that he sent letters to five online companies asserting that unequal treatment of political candidates would subject them… -
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Hitler’s Heir Apparent: Islamic Nazism
“In every generation they arise to annihilate us.” That statement appears in the Haggadah, the book read from at the Passover Seder. The book is about 1,000 years old; the statement is more than 2,000 years old. A generation or two ago, it was the Nazis who arose to annihilate the Jews. In this generation,… -
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How Was Israel Caught Off Guard by Hamas?
Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, ruthlessly killing more than 1,000 Israelis in the name of their god and in furtherance of their desire for Israel’s land. These savages—as they may aptly be called—in concert with Iran and their disjointed Palestinian allies have a single-minded goal: to obliterate Israel and its people. The good… -
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‘Charade’: CAIR Doubles Down on Claims About Israeli ‘War Crimes’ After Hamas Terrorist Attacks
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has called for an “immediate cease-fire” in Israel and Gaza following the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel that killed more than 1,200 Israelis—including civilians and even babies—and took about 100 hostages. CAIR has also condemned as “war crimes” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans for a counterstrike against Hamas. When… -
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Why Was America So Late to Rescue Its Own Citizens From War-Torn Israel?
Update: Shortly after this article was published, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, “Beginning tomorrow, the United States government will arrange charter flights to provide transportation from Israel to sites in Europe.” When you think of a do-it-yourself project, usually it’s not along the lines of figuring out how to get yourself out… -
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America Should Let Israel Wipe Out Hamas Once and for All
“We stand with Israel,” President Joe Biden said Tuesday. “And we will make sure that Israel has what it needs to take care of its citizens, defend itself, and respond to this attack.” It was a strong statement of support. But Israelis have heard such statements from American presidents before, only to be disappointed just weeks… -
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More Research Refutes Efficacy of Masks Against COVID-19
As flu—and coronavirus—season approaches, Dr. Anthony Fauci is again saying that wearing face masks protects individuals from spreading the coronavirus. Some colleges and hospitals are reinstating mask mandates. Politics and the fear of coronavirus may have held sway the past few years, but common sense and rational science need to prevail now. Masks are ineffective,… -
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Israeli Jewish Student Attacked at Columbia University Amid Pro-Palestine Protests
Columbia University has tightened access to campus beginning Thursday amid news that a Jewish student was attacked on campus by an allegedly pro-Palestine student. The New York Police Department confirmed to The Daily Signal on Thursday that officers responded to an assault on Wednesday around 6:10 p.m. in front of 600 West 116th Street. Upon… -
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‘It Is Difficult To Overstate The Extent to Which Inflation Is Devastating American Families,’ Economist Says
"Inflation is still increasing at approximately twice the Federal Reserve's target rate, meaning ordinary Americans are getting no relief after 2 1/2 years of runaway prices," the chief executive officer of the Job Creators Network said after a government agency reported that inflation ticked up last month. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that the consumer… -
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Reality of Life in Israel Right Now
For some in Israel, daily life is continuing, now set by a backdrop of war. “Rocket alert sirens will go off, and they’ll say, ‘Hold on, let me take my computer, let me go to the safe room,’” Scott Phillips said of his friends living in Israel, adding that while talking to him on video… -
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How This Small Business Owner’s Frustrations Led Her to Serve in Public Office
Ellen Troxclair says she never intended to run for public office. She was busy growing her small real estate business in Texas, but grew frustrated by the high property taxes that were keeping buyers out of the market. Troxclair ran for public office, becoming the youngest-ever elected woman, and lone conservative, on the Austin City… -
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Rhode Island Town Defies Mob, Erects Columbus Statue
If we really want to make America great again, we need to elevate what is good and noble about us and defy those who insist on tearing down our past. On Monday, designated as Columbus Day, the town of Johnston, Rhode Island, unveiled a statue of Christopher Columbus in a local park. A few protesters…