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Radicals in Alabama appear to have found a gray-haired figure around which to rally to oppose the broader conservative effort to shield American children from mature and perverse content.

The Rutherford County Library Board removed Luanne James from her position as director of the library system after she refused to fulfill her duties and move hundreds of titles containing inappropriate content — ranging from a book targeting adolescents about sexual activity to books about “genderfluidity” and transgenderism — from the kids’ section to the adult section.

‘I stand by my decision.’

The usual suspects have characterized the bespectacled obstructionist as a free-speech champion and her termination as unlawful.

How it started

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) repeatedly expressed concern in 2023 over children’s exposure to “inappropriate, sexually suggestive materials without adequate means of parental supervision” in her state’s taxpayer-funded libraries.

Ivey noted in a Sept. 1, 2023, letter to the director of the Alabama Public Library Service that the growing parental concern underpinning her own would not be remedied by removing books containing inappropriate content, including radical “gender transition” propaganda, but rather by “ensuring that these books are placed in an appropriate location.”

In the same spirit, the Alabama Legislative Services Agency proposed rule changes to the APLS in 2024 that would make libraries’ state funding conditional on moving content “inappropriate” for kids to an adult section.

Last month, the APLS board of trustees said that the Legislative Services Agency approved the change, reported AL.com.

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Rutherford County Library board meeting documents reveal that Luanne James expressed a willingness to relocate some thematically and graphically mature titles but dug in her heels to keep numerous provocative works of LGBT agitprop in the juvenile sections of her county’s libraries.

The Murfreesboro Daily News Journal reported that among the over 130 titles that James refused to move are:

“Pride in Sports,” an LGBT activist book by a lesbian couple that apparently attempts to normalize non-straight sexual preferences and sex-rejection procedures; “Welcome to Your Period,” a book about menstruation that contains illustrations of female body parts and claims that doctors can administer drugs to “try to block or stop periods and other physical changes” for “transgender children,” which the authors claim “have existed for as long as time”; “The Every Body Book,” a book that discusses and illustrates various body parts while pushing gender ideology on kids; and “Lily and Dunkin,” a story about a romance involving an 8th-grade boy deluded into thinking he’s really a girl.

To James’ chagrin, the board decided in an 8-3 vote on March 16 to move over 100 of the inappropriate LGBT titles to the adult section.

James noted in a letter to the board two days later that “restricting access to these materials through subjective relocation or removal constitutes a violation of the community’s right to information and a direct infringement on the principles of free speech.”

“I will not comply with the Board’s decision to relocate these books,” wrote James. “Doing so would violate the First Amendment right of all citizens of Rutherford County and myself.”

How it’s going

Having proven unwilling to do her job, James was relieved of it on March 30.

The board’s 8-3 vote to kick James to the curb was met by a mix of applause by detractors and furious booing by supporters at the packed Rutherford County Courthouse. James later said, “I stand by my decision,” reported the Murfreesboro Daily News Journal.

Cody York said in a statement obtained by the Daily News Journal that James’ “refusal to implement a lawful directive of the Rutherford County Library Board constitutes insubordination.”

Nashville attorney Chuck Mangelsdorf said, “Her termination we believe is completely unlawful,” and said James is “a guardian of the First Amendment.”

PEN America said in a statement that it “stands with Rutherford County Library System Director Luanne James in her refusal to banish LGBTQ+ children’s books from access by relocating them to the adult section. Children and teens deserve access to diverse books that represent their identities and stories and books that introduce young people to new ideas and perspectives.”

Kasey Meehan, the director of PEN America’s Freedom to Read program, claimed that James’ “story will echo from the courthouse in Murfreesboro, Tenn., across the country as emblematic of the fight against censorship and suppression,” reported the Advocate.

Supporters have already crowdfunded over $72,000 on GoFundMe for James.

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Concerns about free speech in the United Kingdom are growing as new laws surrounding speech, public protest, and religious criticism threaten to change the future of civil liberties — and activist Tommy Robinson, who has been on the wrong side of these laws already — is prepared to fight back.

“Their problem always has been that I always speak facts,” Robinson tells Blaze Media co-founder Glenn Beck on “The Glenn Beck Program.”

While there are strict laws against “incitement to hatred,” which Robinson has often been accused of, he points out that he’s just telling the truth.

“That’s what this law they’re now bringing in is about. They don’t want the public to be aware of facts or truth if you speak the truth about Islam. They want to limit what you can say, and that’s now what their new law intends to do,” he explains.

And Robinson doesn’t plan to stop speaking out about Islam anytime soon.

“This law won’t change anything I say. So if I’m honest, I will continue. I won’t limit my speech if I’m telling the truth. If that means I’ll end up in prosecutions, it means I will end up in prosecutions,” Robinson tells Glenn.

“Most of these laws are about instilling fear,” he continues, noting that the Labour government also intends to remove the jury service.

“What does that mean?” Glenn asks.

“You can be taken to court in the U.K., and if they drop it to a low charge, you do not get a jury,” Robinson explains.

“And that means they can only give you … 12 or 24 months,” he continues, noting that they’re now changing that.

“They’re changing it so you can get four years,” he says.

“So not only are they bringing in a law that prohibits you from telling the truth, they’re also … taking away your ability to be tried by 12 members of the public. You’ll just be tried by a judge,” he explains.

Robinson’s last prison sentence, he tells Glenn, was 18 months in jail for making a film called “Silence.”

“That film was 100% factual. No one has argued with any of the facts I’ve presented in that film, or the judge didn’t have a problem with the facts I presented in the film. Just the fact that I showed the public the film,” he says.

“If I was able to have a jury to let the jury decide, I believe I’d never have gone to jail once. But I’ve never been given the opportunity to have a jury,” he adds.

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President Donald Trump politely kicked Pam Bondi to the curb on Thursday, touting her as a “Great American Patriot” and crediting her with “overseeing a massive crackdown in Crime across our Country” during her nearly 14 months on the job.

Hours after Trump publicized the ouster and named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as the acting attorney general, Bondi took a page out of ex-Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s book, expressing her gratitude to the president and framing her time at the Justice Department in positive terms.

“Leading President Trump’s historic and highly successful efforts to make America safer and more secure has been the honor of a lifetime, and easily the most consequential first year of the Department of Justice in American history,” Bondi wrote on X.

‘She must answer for her mishandling of the Epstein files.’

Bondi — criticized in recent months over her DOJ’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, her bizarre Epstein testimony, her suggestion that “hate speech” should be policed, and her perceived inefficacy and failure to prosecute the individuals who waged potentially illegal lawfare against Trump — echoed Trump’s remark about the precipitous drop in crime over the past year.

A report from the Major Cities Chiefs Association comparing crime stats in 2025 to stats from the previous year found that homicides dropped nationally by 19.3%; rapes dropped by nearly 9%; robberies dropped by 19.8%; and aggravated assault dropped by 9.7%.

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“Since February 2025, we have secured the lowest murder rate in 125 years, secured first-ever terrorism convictions against members of Antifa, shattered domestic and transnational gangs across the country, taken custody of more than 90 key cartel figures, and won 24 favorable rulings at the Supreme Court,” wrote Bondi.

Bondi added, “I remain eternally grateful for the trust that President Trump placed in me to Make America Safe Again.”

Although Bondi noted that she is “moving to an important private sector role,” she still may have to answer for actions taken while serving as attorney general.

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted last month to subpoena Bondi on the release of the Epstein files.

Democrats on the committee emphasized in a joint statement on Thursday that Bondi “will not escape accountability and remains legally obligated to appear before our Committee under oath. She must answer for her mishandling of the Epstein files and the special treatment she has given Ghislaine Maxwell.”

The top Democrat on the committee, Rep. Robert Garcia (Calif.), tweeted, “Pam Bondi and Donald Trump may think her firing gets her out of testifying to the Oversight Committee. They are wrong — and we look forward to hearing from her under oath.”

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace (S.C.) wrote, “My subpoena still stands. When the Oversight Committee moved to subpoena Bondi, I did it by name, not by or not as the sitting Attorney General of the U.S.”

Around the time the subpoena was issued, Mace stated, “AG Bondi claims the DOJ has released all of the Epstein files. The record is clear: they have not. The Epstein case is one of the greatest cover-ups in American history. His global sex trafficking network is larger than what is being revealed. Three million documents have been released, and we still don’t have the full truth. Videos are missing. Audio is missing. Logs are missing. There are millions more documents out there. We want to know why the DOJ is more focused on shielding the powerful than delivering justice.”

Citing people familiar with the discussions between Bondi and the committee, the New York Times reported that Bondi has not yet committed to appearing for her scheduled April 14 deposition.

Todd Blanche said in a statement that Bondi “led this Department with strength and conviction” and that the DOJ will “continue backing the blue, enforcing the law, and doing everything in our power to keep America safe.”

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There is something seriously wrong with American health care. Rising costs mean that Americans now pay nearly twice as much as people in similar countries, without getting better outcomes. “It’s complicated,” say those who want to keep prices high and rising. But some of it is simple, as my organization is showing with research on hospital systems like Cleveland Clinic.

Hospital executives are leading luxurious lifestyles while claiming that every dollar spent — on television commercials, Abu Dhabi real estate, or modern art — is ‘health care.’

A longtime household name, Cleveland Clinic presents itself as an altruistic institution focused on health and patients. As a tax-exempt corporation, everything Cleveland Clinic does is subsidized by taxpayers, and it receives many other direct and indirect benefits in the interest of public health. Yet it pays executives millions, has massive holdings overseas, and maintains a collection of fine art.

Why are your health care bills and insurance premiums going up? Why is government spending and borrowing more and more to subsidize care? Look no farther than the misplaced priorities of profit-maximizing “nonprofit” hospitals like Cleveland Clinic.

Recent news has exposed massive waste and fraud against taxpayers in places like Minnesota, California, and Washington state. Yet the problem is deeper and more systemic. Rooting out actual theft is essential. So is confronting waste and abuse, especially within large health care institutions.

Last month, Save Our States launched a campaign calling out a massive hospital system run by the University of Miami. While its transplant center was failing, hospital executives were focused on building a lavish new lobby and expanding into Abu Dhabi.

Our new exposé on Cleveland Clinic found surprisingly similar luxury expenses. It has an in-house art museum, for example, boasting a “world-renowned collection” of nearly 7,000 pieces of contemporary art. Like many hospitals, it spares no expense on public relations and advertising — Cleveland Clinic even ran its own Super Bowl ad.

The clinic pays millions in executive salaries. Those executives are planning a massive new sports center with the Cleveland Cavaliers, to go along with their fancy foreign facilities in places like London, Toronto, and — once again — Abu Dhabi.

How do these expenses benefit American patients? And why should taxpayers subsidize any of it?

Some medical providers do pay taxes. A doctor with an independent practice gets taxed like any other business. But sell that practice to a tax-exempt hospital, even one with billions in revenue, and suddenly it becomes tax-exempt. At the same time, hospital-owned practices often start adding “hospital facility fees” on top of regular bills.

They charge patients more for the same services, then pay less in taxes. No wonder massive hospital systems buy up smaller practices and facilities. These are policy choices, not market forces, driving consolidation in health care. The result is lower quality, higher prices, and misplaced priorities.

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For many Americans, the rising prices go first to their insurance, later showing up in rising premiums and lower take-home pay. And all Americans see the cost in taxes. Everyone pays somehow, in higher costs, less access to care, or both.

Meanwhile, hospital executives are leading luxurious lifestyles while claiming that every dollar spent — on television commercials, Abu Dhabi real estate, or modern art — is “health care.”

During its spending spree, Cleveland Clinic has faced allegations of deceptive billing, accusations of overcharging patients, reports of underpaying nurses, and stories of medical debt lawsuits brought against its own patients.

Our new site, ClevelandClinicBetrayedPatients.com, documents the misplaced priorities of this massive, taxpayer-supported hospital system.

Given that Cleveland Clinic is in Vice President JD Vance’s home state of Ohio, hopefully he can make it a focus of his new appointment by President Trump to lead the “war on fraud.” The vice president and congressional leaders need to scrutinize spending at all subsidized hospitals — starting with the biggest.

The question is not: “Does it do some good somewhere?” One good program does not justify waste elsewhere. The question is: “Are any taxpayer dollars subsidizing waste, abuse, or unnecessary extravagance?”

Americans need health systems that respect taxpayers and put patients first. More than anything, we need the kind of competition that creates accountability, demands transparency, fosters innovation, and produces better services at lower prices.

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New York City’s democratic socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is reportedly preparing to hire a slew of additional staffers who could cost taxpayers $10 million, after previously claiming the city was facing a critical budget deficit.

The New York Post reported Wednesday that Mamdani plans to hire at least 79 more workers to support his “pet projects.”

‘Taxpayers who are already struggling should not be bankrolling useless woke jobs for socialists who can’t get real jobs in the real world.’

One of those positions includes a senior adviser for enforcement in the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice. This individual would be responsible for “establishing policy vision and direction related to Enforcement” and is expected to “manage and coordinate across the assigned agencies, offices, and boards.” The job posting describes the department as advancing “policies that promote a more equitable and vibrant New York City.” The candidate could earn up to $200,000 annually.

Mamdani is also seeking to hire two temporary World Cup managers to help “lead the planning and delivery of inclusive, community-based public programming.” The salaries listed for both positions, a director of NYC World Cup Activations and a project manager for NYC World Cup programming, are over $100,000.

Additionally, the mayor’s office is seeking an adviser for legislative advocacy, with a salary of up to $155,000.

Mamdani has pledged to work toward rolling out so-called free universal child care to New York City parents. The city is currently hiring a senior project manager who could earn up to $150,000 a year to lead that initiative.

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A senior adviser for fast and free buses, who could earn $180,000 a year, will have “latitude to exercise a wide degree of authority” for the “coordination, implementation, and successful completion of any projects related to the Fast and Free Buses.”

Last month, the Post reported that Mamdani’s Office of Mass Engagement was seeking to fill over a dozen positions the news outlet described as “catered to activists.” Those positions would reportedly cost taxpayers approximately $2 million.

The Post estimated that if Mamdani’s office filled all positions, the city’s payroll would increase by 20% compared to the former Mayor Eric Adams’ administration.

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“At best, he’s hypocritically spending money we don’t have on his supporters,” a Democratic operative told the Post. “At worst, he is breaking the law by using taxpayer dollars for political benefit.”

“City Hall now needs to be super clear about why these hires are needed and how they’re chosen,” the individual added.

A second Democratic insider told the Post, “Someone should remind the mayor that the city’s budget is not like his daddy’s credit card.”

“Taxpayers who are already struggling should not be bankrolling useless woke jobs for socialists who can’t get real jobs in the real world,” the second operative said.

Mamdani previously claimed the city faced a $12 billion budget deficit after Adams left office. He has since stated that the deficit has been reduced to $5.4 billion. Adams has denied Mamdani’s claims, insisting that he left over $8 billion in reserves.

Mamdani’s office did not respond to a request for comment.

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AI is completely decimating computer component supply chains, causing mass RAM shortages and increasing prices for new products. While most premium consumer electronics are feeling the heat from these constraints, the gaming industry is getting hit particularly hard. Along with new consoles from Valve’s Steam hardware division, Nvidia’s gaming GPU road map is floundering, and no reprieve is in sight.

Nvidia’s stunted GPU road map

Nvidia is one of the hottest companies on the planet right now, rising up the valuation charts to fifth place after spending years below the top 10. Most of this growth was driven by its GPUs tuned for AI, but although the company has taken a liking to its spot atop the AI hierarchy, its humble beginnings took root in the gaming industry.

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Nvidia makes some of the best gaming GPUs money can buy, and its products are the gold standard that most game developers use when crafting their games. Unfortunately, gaming hardware just isn’t as lucrative as an entire roster of Big Tech giants willing to spend billions on the best gear to train their large language models.

RAM shortages have caused Nvidia to make a hard decision — keep printing money on the backs of Big Tech or pinch pennies with gamers who want the best graphics. It chose the former.

Latest reports revealed a bleak outlook for Nvidia’s gaming GPU lineup. The first red flag was when it skipped out on unveiling new GPUs at CES in January, a move that is very unlike Nvidia. We’ve since learned that the RTX 50 Super series refresh that was on the way is now delayed. Adding insult to injury, the next-generation RTX 60 series was pushed back even further, rolling to 2027 or maybe even 2028.

That means Nvidia’s gaming GPUs are virtually stuck in limbo, forcing gamers to purchase the same equipment that’s already a year old and aging quickly. Now, that doesn’t mean the 50 series is lacking in terms of performance; they’re still very capable cards. But it does mean that innovation in the industry will stall until Nvidia remembers that it used to be a gaming company before its ostentatious affair with AI.

Steam Machine delays

Valve, meanwhile, has been on a roll lately, with its first-ever handheld gaming computer, the Steam Deck, reaching critical acclaim among gamers everywhere. The launch went so well that Valve decided to take a second stab at a full TV console, once again dubbed Steam Machine.

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The device is said to be a PC/console hybrid powered by SteamOS, Valve’s Linux-based gaming platform that, in many ways, offers better gaming performance than Windows. Without a crystal ball, it’s impossible to predict whether the Steam Machine sequel will be received better than the original, but if the Steam Deck’s success is any indication, Valve could have a breakout hit on its hands.

The only problem is that the Steam Machine, which was set to release in the first half of 2026, has now been delayed, thanks to — you guessed it — RAM shortages. Some estimates suspect that the console will now arrive mid-year, but Valve hasn’t confirmed this timeline yet. The company has also refrained from announcing an official price, citing that fluctuating RAM costs could drive the final MSRP higher.

Making matters even worse, the Steam Deck has also curiously disappeared from shelves in recent weeks, sparking concerns over Valve’s entire console business.

OEMs fight back

Some OEMs are trying to find ways around the RAM shortages in order to keep their product road maps alive, but the results could be detrimental to their brands. PC manufacturers like Dell, ASUS, and HP are reportedly looking to lesser-known Chinese companies outside their usual supply chains to provide RAM for their laptops.

While this could cut down on RAM costs and boost availability, the memory from these Chinese suppliers are untested in name-brand computers at scale. That means performance could suffer, and it could even open these laptops to security risks.

What are gamers to do?

Needless to say, all of this puts gamers in a tough position. With new hardware delays, market scarcity, potential shoddy RAM options, and rising prices, it’s growing more difficult for gamers to upgrade their existing hardware or make repairs as old components start to break.

The worst part is that RAM shortages are expected to last into 2028. As they drag on, fewer products will be available, and prices on current hardware will jump to even more unreasonable levels. There’s just not enough supply to meet demand, and that could make it impossible for gamers to get the gear they need.

Now you have three options:

Pray that your current rig holds out until the end of the decade when, hopefully, these issues are resolved.Try cloud gaming. It might be easier to rent a rig until this all gets sorted out. But in doing that, you own less of your gaming experience, leaving yourself open to the dictates of companies that could eventually require biometric authentication for access, as is the case with Discord’s new ID-enforced age restrictions.Buy your new gear now. Right now. If you can find it.

Why you should buy now, if you can

If you want a 50 series GPU or a brand-new Steam Deck, you might be out of luck. But if a gaming laptop is what you’re after, there’s hope.

Because Nvidia didn’t release new GPUs for 2026, most of the “new” gaming laptops launching this year are minor refreshes. Instead of waiting for these models to drop, last year’s models with the same GPUs are still available and ripe for the picking.

I took advantage of this loophole myself, snatching up a 2025 ROG Zephyrus G14 with a stellar 5070 Ti that was made with premium parts from a time before the RAM shortages. It’s the smarter option than springing for the marginally better 2026 version with an inflated price tag, internals from a third-rate Chinese supplier, and more than likely, a delayed release date. Given the way the market has shaken out, I couldn’t be happier with my decision.

Gamers have to choose what’s best for them, but one thing is clear: If you don’t buy new hardware now, you might be waiting until the turn of the decade for better upgrades to come along, and in the fast-paced world of video games, that’s a long time to wait indeed.

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For decades, Americans have been conditioned to fear AI. From big-budget blockbusters portraying apocalyptic scenarios to TV shows and books that show AI in a negative light, AI has been shown negatively ever since HAL refused to open the bay doors.

This Hollywood-driven fear has affected real policy change on the state level. The problem is that many of these policies are overly restrictive and come from a place of fear rather than objectivity.

AI innovators should have one set of rules to follow nationwide, rather than being forced to tailor products and services according to a patchwork of laws.

They come from an understandable place, of course. AI has been known to hallucinate legal cases and run roughshod over privacy law, and it can be used in abusive and hurtful ways. It is imperative that humans remain involved in decision-making and implement strong safeguards against misuse. The White House recently called for such policies in the National AI Legislative Framework.

But the Trump administration has also recognized that regulations can be a hindrance.

This is why President Trump issued an executive order to establish a federal framework for AI regulation last December. “My Administration must act with the Congress to ensure that there is a minimally burdensome national standard — not 50 discordant State ones,” he wrote in the order. “The resulting framework must forbid State laws that conflict with the policy set forth in this order. … A carefully crafted national framework can ensure that the United States wins the AI race, as we must.”

The order also directed the secretary of commerce to publish a report examining AI regulations from coast to coast. It will identify state AI laws the administration considers “onerous” to create a targeting map that will inform the priorities of the Justice Department’s AI Litigation Task Force.

Colorado — which is already in the administration’s crosshairs, according to the executive order — and other states whose laws make the list (such as California, New York, and Illinois) could lose significant federal dollars.

Although President Trump’s order targets states, cities aren’t in the clear. The DOJ recently created a new Enforcement and Affirmative Litigation Branch within the Civil Division that is tasked with “filing lawsuits against states, municipalities, and private entities that interfere with or obstruct federal policies,” underscoring the administration’s intent to challenge local laws that appear to violate the Supremacy Clause.

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Centralizing AI oversight makes sense. Without a deep understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning, city and state leaders can inadvertently hinder progress in the field of technology (such as restricting the use of aged, anonymized data for algorithm training).

Regardless of the federal funding at stake, city and state statutes governing AI should be reviewed for conflicts with federal policy, which is being carefully designed to allow growth across industries where, today, progress is often powered by AI.

For the good of America’s economic engine, AI innovators should have one set of rules to follow nationwide, rather than being forced to tailor products and services according to a patchwork of laws.

The future is here, and we should not be afraid of it. AI is a powerful driver for progress in business, science, medicine, and a variety of other fields. Efficiency, accuracy, productivity, creativity, and analysis are magnified and elevated by this technology.

Cities and states should seek to harness this tool and use it for their people. The way forward is smart, federally driven guardrails that allow innovation to flourish, not a giant stop sign.

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A New York City Police Dept. officer shot and killed a man during a parole warrant arrest in the man’s Bronx apartment.

A friend and neighbor of 44-year-old Lucien Colon accused police of killing him for no reason, but police say he would not put down a gun during the arrest.

Colon’s girlfriend said the convicted murderer and rapist was her ‘ride-and-die partner’ before his death.

Colon also had a long history of criminal violence, including a murder conviction from 2013, a rape conviction from 1997, and an attempted murder arrest in 1995.

Police said he had failed to meet his requirements as a sex offender and had an outstanding arrest warrant.

Warrant Squad officers said they were allowed inside the apartment on Willis Avenue between Bruckner Boulevard and East 132nd Street at about 6:45 a.m. by Colon’s girlfriend, Marivel Antoinette.

But when they encountered Colon, they asked him to show his hands, and he allegedly responded that he had a gun.

When officers told him to step out of the room he was in, he refused and added, “It’s not going to happen.”

“During this verbal interaction, which lasted for approximately a minute and a half, the officers showed extreme restraint and truly attempted to de-escalate the situation,” NYPD Deputy Chief John Wilson said.

Colon refused to comply with several orders before one officer shot him.

He was transported to Lincoln Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

“We can’t confirm that yet, whether it’s a real gun or not. It’s potentially a BB gun, but we’re not sure,” Wilson added.

They released a photo of the gun via CrimeStoppers.

Colon’s girlfriend said the convicted murderer and rapist was her “ride-and-die partner” before his death. She said they had been together for two years and accused the police of damaging their door to gain entry and failing to identify themselves as police.

“I’m angry. It’s like, I should’ve stood in the room because he was my ride-and-die partner. He was my king; I was his queen,” Antoinette said.

A spokesperson for the NYPD said bodycam footage shows otherwise.

“The entire incident was depicted on the officers’ body-worn cameras, and that footage shows the officers were given permission to enter the residence,” the spokesperson said.

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“The gun was hidden in the bedroom, and they just killed him for no reason,” Colon’s friend said.

No officers were injured.

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This April Fools’ Day wasn’t just for jokes — but rather an incredible show of American ingenuity as astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission took flight on the first crewed lunar flyby in more than 50 years.

“Exploration is what we do,” BlazeTV host Pat Gray says on “Pat Gray Unleashed.”

“It’s deeply embedded in us. It unites us with a common goal. It creates a sense of national pride, excitement, focus, and the technology advances that we accomplish in overcoming all the obstacles to get there. That’s a tangible, practical reason for doing this,” Gray continues.

However, Gray also points out that there’s some “nonsense” that will come with the historic launch.

“People always ask, ‘Why don’t we go back there? Why did we stop? ‘Cause we don’t really have the technology,’” Gray mocks. “No, it’s because liberals, the whiny, stinking liberals who hated any kind of advancement by the United States of America, put a stop to it.”

“You like your cell phone? OK, that came from this technology. You like advanced cameras? OK, that came from NASA technology. Wireless communication of all kinds. You like the bed you sleep on, the memory foam probably came from NASA,” he continues.

“Things you don’t even expect like scratch-resistant glass and glasses and sunglasses and computer technology, the laptop,” he says, before calling himself a “NASA apologist.”

“I wish I was on their payroll,” he laughs. “That would be great.”

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There’s a familiar drumbeat in Washington, and it rhymes with something that sounds a lot like “war in the Middle East.” Another conflict, another justification, another moment where the American people are told that war abroad is necessary, urgent, and somehow in our national interest.

The economic consequences of war abroad are making it even harder to build stability at home.

This time, it’s Iran. But before we rush headlong into yet another foreign entanglement, we need to ask a simple question: What about here at home? Because if America First means anything at all, it should mean putting Americans first.

A nation in debt, funding another war

Right now, the United States is staring down a national debt approaching $39 trillion, yet despite that staggering reality, Washington has no hesitation about opening the checkbook for another war.

In just the first week of the conflict with Iran, U.S. taxpayers were already on the hook for more than $11 billion, according to reports from Time. Estimates now suggest the war is costing anywhere from $1 billion to as much as $2 billion per day depending on the intensity of operations, as reported by Al Jazeera.

This misplaced priority becomes even more glaring when you look at how we treat our veterans. Every year, thousands of men and women who served this country come home and fall through the cracks. In 2023 alone, 6,398 veterans died by suicide — nearly 18 lives lost every single day according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ annual suicide prevention report.

These are individuals who carried the burden of war only to return to a system that is too often underfunded, overwhelmed, and slow to respond. When a government struggles to meet its obligations to those who have already served but is more than happy to fund another conflict, it raises serious questions about whether our priorities are aligned with our values.

The hidden tax

War doesn’t just show up in a Pentagon budget; it shows up in everyday life.

It shows up at the gas pump, in grocery bills, and in the monthly budgets of families already stretched thin. Since the conflict with Iran began, gas prices have surged to around $3.90 to $4 per gallon nationally, with projections that they could climb toward $5 if the conflict continues.

In some regions, prices are already pushing beyond that threshold, and the increase has been sharp, with jumps of nearly $1 per gallon in a matter of weeks.

For young families, this is more than an inconvenience; it’s a compounding financial strain layered on top of an already difficult economic environment. Mortgage rates remain elevated, and inflation has eroded savings, making homeownership increasingly out of reach.

Higher fuel costs ripple through the economy, driving up the price of goods, services, and utilities, which means families are paying more to maintain their standard of living.

At a time when many Americans are struggling to get ahead, the economic consequences of war abroad are making it even harder to build stability at home.

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You can’t be pro-troop and pro-neglect

We cannot claim to support our troops while ignoring them the moment they take off the uniform. Public displays of patriotism are meaningless when thousands of veterans are left to navigate broken systems, inadequate care, and, in too many cases, homelessness and despair.

It is difficult to justify pouring billions into another war when we have not fully honored the commitments we owe to those who have already served.

This is not a question of isolationism but of responsibility. National strength is not defined solely by military capability or willingness to engage abroad; it is grounded in the health, stability, and cohesion of the nation itself.

President Trump and Republicans campaigned on this, won in 2024 because of this, and now risk losing everything because they are turning their backs on the people who gave them an unprecedented mandate.

Every new conflict inevitably creates more veterans scarred by war, and if we are unable or unwilling to properly support the ones we already have, it is fair to ask what exactly we are preparing for.

Washington often speaks about defending democracy overseas, but what about our people, our prosperity, our future? Right now, those priorities appear inverted. We have veterans sleeping on the streets, families struggling under rising costs, and a debt crisis that threatens long-term economic stability, yet the focus in Washington remains on another war.

That is not America First. It is America distracted.

If we want to restore strength and stability, it begins by rebuilding at home, honoring our commitments, and ensuring that the people who have already sacrificed for this country are not forgotten.

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A 30-year-old woman is accused of fatally shooting the father of her two children amid a surprise massage — and then turning the gun on the victim’s parents late last month in suburban Chicago.

Jenna Strouble of St. John, Indiana, is charged with first-degree murder of 32-year-old Jacob Lambert, his 54-year-old mother, Stacy Forde, and his 55-year-old stepfather, Patrick Forde, the Chicago Tribune reported. Strouble faces nine murder counts in connection with the killings, WFLD-TV reported.

‘[Strouble] didn’t provide much of a motive for the killings other than not liking the way Jake speaks to the children or that she feels his parents are overbearing.’

Strouble and Lambert began dating in 2020 and lived together for a short time, the Tribune said, citing prosecutors.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office described the pair as having had an “on/off relationship,” the paper said, adding that they have two children — a 4-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son.

Court documents indicate Strouble asked Lambert to “hang out” on March 22, WFLD said, adding that Strouble told investigators she planned the get-together “with an intention” to harm Lambert.

Strouble picked up Lambert around 11 to 11:30 p.m., WFLD said, adding that prosecutors said she pulled over along Burnham Road in Sauk Village, Illinois. The location is about 20 minutes across the border from her Indiana home.

Strouble then told Lambert she had a surprise for him — a back massage, the station said, adding that the pair still had an occasional intimate relationship.

The Tribune, citing prosecutors, reported that the massage was with a massage gun.

Strouble asked Lambert to recline the seat, remove his shirt and hat, and lie on his abdomen, prosecutors said, according to WBBM-TV, adding that she straddled him and gave him a massage for 20 minutes.

During that time, Strouble allegedly retrieved a Glock handgun she hid under the passenger seat, WFLD said.

The Tribune, citing prosecutors, said Strouble aimed the gun at Lambert for what she estimated was several minutes before shooting him in the head.

Prosecutors said Strouble then lit a cigarette, WMAQ-TV reported.

Strouble said she wasn’t left with much blood on her shirt after killing Lambert because “this was like a movie, and there wasn’t much blood,” prosecutors said, according to WBBM, which added that Strouble said her shirt was the “God Inspires” brand.

The Tribune, citing prosecutors, said Strouble soon drove back to the house in the 3400 block of East Norway Trail in unincorporated Crete where Lambert lived with his parents and tried to unlock the door. WFLD said she used Lambert’s keys to attempt the unlocking; WBBM, citing prosecutors, said Strouble smoked another cigarette at the time.

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Pat Forde heard the noise and asked who was there. Strouble said it was she, and he asked her why she was there, to which she replied, “I don’t know,” prosecutors said. Pat Forde also asked Strouble if Lambert was with her, and she indicated that he was, prosecutors said.

Pat Forde opened the door, and Strouble told prosecutors at that point that she began shooting him right away — firing the gun from the front porch and continuing into the house, prosecutors said. Stacy Forde heard her husband scream and came downstairs, and Strouble shot her too, prosecutors said.

WFLD said Strouble shot Pat Forde 17 times in the chest and abdomen and Stacy Forde three times, also in the chest and abdomen.

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After the shootings, prosecutors said Strouble returned to her home in Indiana and called her sister to tell her what happened, WFLD said, adding that her sister then called police.

Deputies around 2 a.m. March 23 found the front door open at the Forde’s home, WFLD said, adding that Patrick Forde was lying in the dining room area and Stacy Forde was on the stairs near the front door. WFLD said spent shell casings were scattered near both victims and the entryway.

Lambert was found in a 2014 Ford Fusion Titanium in a nearby cul-de-sac, still in the passenger seat, face down with the seat reclined, WFLD reported.

Prosecutors said when officers in St. John, Indiana, went to Strouble’s home, she came out and handed them a bag with a loaded Glock 19 with a silencer, WBBM noted, adding that a vehicle registered to Lambert was found nearby, and Strouble’s two children and her own parents were in the home with her.

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She later told investigators she bought the gun in December 2025 in Crown Point and purchased the suppressor online for about $589, according to prosecutors.

According to court documents, Strouble wrote a note the night before the killings asking others to care for her children. She provided three names. She also told her sister over the phone that she wanted her to look after the kids.

“[Strouble] didn’t provide much of a motive for the killings other than not liking the way Jake speaks to the children or that she feels his parents are overbearing,” court documents read, according to WMAQ. “She didn’t like the fact that Jacob showered with a toddler, that people took naps with children, that Stacy was snarky, or that rules seemed to change in their home.”

Prosecutors added that Strouble also told investigators she had considered killing her own parents, as she didn’t feel her children were safe with them or Lambert, WFLD reported.

When asked if killing Lambert’s parents was part of a plan because she didn’t want them to have custody of the children, Strouble allegedly said, “That’s some of the reasons,” WFLD added.

Strouble also allegedly told investigators she didn’t have a connection with her children and didn’t spend time with them, even though she doesn’t work and voluntarily turned them over to Lambert and his family, only recently getting them back, WFLD noted.

What’s more, investigators learned of an incident in which Strouble reportedly took her father’s rifle, which he later found under her bed, WFLD said, adding that she allegedly told her father she thought about killing Lambert but didn’t have a plan.

Prosecutors also said Strouble admitted having past suicidal tendencies, and investigators learned about one prior incident in which she allegedly wanted to commit suicide by jumping out of a window with her children, WFLD said, adding that she also took medications for depression.

Strouble initially was expected to appear in the Will County Courthouse at 9 a.m. Tuesday, but her court date was pushed back, officials told WLS-TV Monday evening.

If convicted, Strouble faces natural life in prison, WFLD reported.

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President Donald Trump issued an executive order establishing a new tariff on brand-name drugs in order to reduce U.S. reliance on imports.

The Thursday order cited national security concerns to justify the new tariffs, but certain drugs are exempted, including generic drugs and orphan drugs.

A pharmaceutical trade group condemned the order and defended the impacted drug imports.

“I have determined that it is necessary and appropriate to impose a 100 percent ad valorem duty rate on the import of patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients,” the president said in the executive order.

The far lower 15% tariff will apply to drugs from the European Union, Japan, South Korea, or Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Drugs from the United Kingdom will carry an unspecified rate determined by a U.S.-U.K. agreement negotiated by the president.

“President Trump’s agreement with the United Kingdom is another big step toward ending a system that forces Americans to pay more so others can pay less,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

A pharmaceutical trade group condemned the order and defended the impacted drug imports.

“Tariffs on cutting-edge medicines will increase costs and could jeopardize billions in U.S. investments announced in the last year. Every dollar spent on tariffs is a dollar that can’t be invested in communities across the country,” said PhRMA president and CEO Stephen J. Ubl.

“The innovative biopharmaceutical sector has a robust U.S. manufacturing footprint. In fact, two-thirds of the medicines that are consumed in the U.S. are made in America,” he added.

RELATED: Trump says he’s considering ‘a little rebate’ for Americans from tariff revenue

“And when innovative medicines or their inputs are sourced from other countries, these products overwhelmingly come from reliable U.S. allies, like Europe and Japan,” Ubl concluded.

In February, the Supreme Court struck down the president’s tariffs that invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The 6-3 ruling was written by Chief Justice John Roberts.

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Failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris is facing another defeat, this time after a decade-long prosecution against a pro-life activist arrested in California.

David Daleiden made national headlines in 2015 when his undercover videos exposed policies at Planned Parenthood that allowed the alleged sale of parts of aborted babies.

‘As promised, the final charge has been DISMISSED and the case completely expunged.’

Harris, who was the attorney general of California at the time, began the investigation against Daleiden that resulted in more than a dozen dubious felony charges accusing him of violating privacy laws.

On Thursday, Daleiden announced that the final charge in his case had been dropped and the case “expunged.”

“As promised, the final charge has been DISMISSED and the case completely expunged — after a couple months’ administrative delay, and a truly bizarre last-minute ‘April Fool’s’ attempt by [Planned Parenthood] and [the National Abortion Federation] to overturn the State’s agreement.”

Daleiden had previously celebrated a deal in which the state dropped charges against him if he agreed to enter a plea of “no contest” that would later be converted to “not guilty” and dismissed.

The office of Democrat Attorney General Rob Bonta did not respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.

“After enduring 9 years of weaponized political prosecution,” Daleiden wrote in Jan. 2025, “putting an end to the lawfare launched by Kamala Harris is a huge victory for my investigative reporting and for the public’s right to know the truth about Planned Parenthood’s sale of aborted baby body parts. Now we all must get to work to protect families and infants from the criminal abortion-industrial complex.”

The activist’s videos led to two companies admitting to illegally selling aborted baby parts from Planned Parenthood abortion centers. The companies agreed to a $7.8 million settlement in 2017 and agreed to shut down operations in California.

A spokesperson for Planned Parenthood denied wrongdoing in 2015 and accused Daleiden of targeting women with his undercover videos.

RELATED: Activist David Daleiden gets First Amendment win from ‘Planned Parenthood’s favorite judge’

“The California attorney general filing criminal charges sends a clear message that you cannot target women and you cannot target health care providers without consequences,” said Mary Alice Carter.

Lila Rose of Live Action applauded the development in Daleiden’s case on social media.

“After a decade of California bureaucrats attempting to prosecute, bankrupt and imprison David Daleiden for his courageous and groundbreaking pro-life reporting, they have officially FAILED,” she wrote. “David beat Goliath, and he’s only getting started.”

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The Department of Homeland Security says that local California officials ignored a federal immigration detainer request against two illegal aliens who went on to kill a single mom.

Kembery Chirinos-Flores, 24, was found bleeding from gunshot wounds in a car in Sunnyvale on Jan. 7. She was pronounced dead and left behind a 5-year-old son.

‘These illegal aliens should have never been able to commit these horrific killings and must NEVER be released from jail into American communities.’

In March, the Sunnyvale Dept. of Public Safety announced that two illegal aliens were arrested and charged with her murder. They were identified as Franquin Inestroza-Martinez and Gerzon Jose Chirinos-Munguia.

Detectives said they found the shotgun they believe to be the murder weapon.

On Monday, DHS excoriated the Santa Clara County “sanctuary politicians” for releasing both of the suspects while refusing their ICE detainer requests.

“Instead of cooperating with ICE, Santa Clara sanctuary politicians REFUSED to honor ICE’s arrest detainer and will not notify ICE when these murderers are released from jail,” reads a statement from Acting Assistant Sec. Lauren Bis. “This insanity of refusing to turn cold-blooded killers over to ICE must end.”

Inestroza-Martinez illegally entered the U.S. in 2013, was caught, and then was removed, according to DHS. He was originally from Honduras.

In 2018, he was caught illegally entering again and was then removed. He entered illegally into the U.S. a third time, but it’s unknown when that was.

Inestroza-Martinez also had a warrant for his arrest in relation to the homicide of 55-year-old Esteban Vicente Sacalxot in New Jersey in 2025. Sacalxot was also allegedly killed with a shotgun.

Chirinos-Munguia, also from Honduras, was caught illegally entering the U.S. in 2015 and was removed. He entered the U.S. a second time at some unknown date.

In 2018, he was arrested for battery and false imprisonment. Then in 2019, he was arrested in Santa Clara County for domestic battery and threatening crime with the intent of terrorizing.

DHS says he was released despite the detainer requests, and he allegedly went on to kill Kembery Chirinos-Flores, who is the mother of his child.

RELATED: Beloved grade-school teacher allegedly killed by illegal alien fleeing from ICE

“A man lost his life, and a child is now without a mother. These illegal aliens should have never been able to commit these horrific killings and must NEVER be released from jail into American communities,” Bis added.

The boy was taken into custody of Child Protective Services after his father was arrested for the murder of his mother.

“DHS law enforcement is protecting American communities every day from another senseless tragedy like this taking place in another town, to another family,” DHS concluded.

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After six years of delivering unfiltered commentary and sharp political insight, BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere has closed the book on “Stu Does America.”

But don’t get bummed — Stu isn’t going anywhere. He’s teaming up with comedian and former “Normal World” host Dave Landau for a brand-new (and very funny) show called “Stu and Dave Do America.”

It’s the same no-holds-barred takes you love, now with twice the laughs.

The duo will tackle the news with common sense, skepticism, expertise, and plenty of comedy. From in-depth political analysis and news coverage to cultural takes and side-splitting segments, “Stu and Dave Do America” is the ultimate mash-up of Stu’s sharp insight and Dave’s bold humor.

If you crave honest political commentary without the media theatrics, real-world humor, and conversations that feel more like a podcast than cable news, then “Stu and Dave Do America” is your new go-to.

This is politics without the filter and comedy without the apology — and it’s at your fingertips starting April 6. If you’re going to follow the chaos of American politics, you might as well enjoy it.

Tune in on Monday, April 6, at 8 p.m. ET on BlazeTV or YouTube for the premiere of Blaze Media’s funniest show to date.

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An Alabama news anchor drew fierce backlash after she quoted the founder of a designated terrorist organization during her on-air sign-off.

During a Thursday evening broadcast on Birmingham’s ABC 33/40, WBMA-LD, Ashonti Ford, 38, told viewers, “Before we go, a quote from the founder of the Islamic Brotherhood: ‘The quieter you become, the more you’re able to hear.'”

‘The intent of our closing segment is always to end the newscast on a positive and thoughtful note.’

Ford was quoting the late Muslim Brotherhood founder Hassan al-Banna.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) reacted to the on-air moment, writing in a post on X, “Pure insanity. The Radical Muslim Brotherhood is a TERRORIST ORGANIZATION.”

One X user responded, “Who made the decision to use the quote? That clown has to go!”

“She needs to be terminated!!” another individual wrote in response to Ford’s comments.

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In January, the State and Treasury Departments designated Muslim Brotherhood branches as Specially Designated Global Terrorist groups.

Jeff Cox, a news director for ABC 33/40, which Sinclair Broadcast Group operates, apologized for the quotation on Monday, AL.com reported.

“The intent of our closing segment is always to end the newscast on a positive and thoughtful note,” Cox said. “The quote included that evening was not intended to convey any political or ideological message.”

“However, we understand it was perceived that way and on behalf of the station, I sincerely apologize to those who were offended,” Cox added.

He asserted that Ford had no role in selecting the quote and stated that the matter was addressed internally.

“Although this quote was read by Ashonti Ford, Ashonti had nothing to do with the selection,” Cox continued. “We have addressed the matter internally, and we are making adjustments to ensure our content consistently meets our editorial standards moving forward.”

RELATED: Islamic sports event tied to designated terrorist group prompts Gov. Abbott to put pressure on Texas school district

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A Sinclair spokesperson told Fox News Digital, “ABC 33/40 is reinforcing its editorial review protocols to ensure content aligns with the station’s standards.”

“ABC 33/40 has an established editorial process for reviewing content. In this case, that process fell short, and the station has taken steps to strengthen it moving forward,” the spokesperson continued. “The station’s on-air talent was not involved in the selection of the quote. This was an editorial matter, which has been addressed through our internal processes.”

Ford was not disciplined and remains on air, according to Fox News Digital.

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A congressman could neither confirm nor deny shocking claims made about hybrid alien species and a string of mysterious deaths.

During a recent interview, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) urged President Trump to disclose government secrets that he said would rock the nation, saying that what he has seen would keep people up at night.

‘This country would have come unglued, I think, if they would have heard all that I heard.’

Burchett spoke with Newsmax host Rob Finnerty about recent stories and claims made about UFOs and alien disclosure. Perhaps most shockingly, Finnerty highlighted claims made by former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who recently said he was once briefed by U.S. Army personnel about the locations of “hybrid breeding programs where captured aliens were breeding with humans to create some hybrid race that could engage in intergalactic communication.”

Gaetz told host Benny Johnson about “enforced breeding programs” between aliens and humans who had been abducted from war zones or migrant caravans.

When Finnerty asked Burchett for his response, he replied, “I’m still a member of Congress, so I can’t really comment too much on what Matt said.”

Burchett insisted he was being serious and added that if the government “would release the things that I’ve seen, you would stay up. You’d be up at night worrying about or thinking about this stuff.”

The congressman gave an example.

“I was briefed … on an issue two weeks ago, and it would have set the earth on — this country would have come unglued, I think, if they would have heard all that I heard, they would demand answers. And we need to.”

Burchett then told the host there was an active cover-up happening in the highest ranks.

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All the allegedly shocking information that would have Americans up in arms is continuously being hidden from public view, Burchett claimed.

“Unfortunately, it just keeps getting covered up and covered up. And the people that know are dying or disappearing, as the case may be,” he went on.

To that end, Finnerty cited a recent story connecting six dead or missing personnel linked to “secret U.S. aerospace work,” all of which are stories from the past year.

For example, retired General William Neil McCasland allegedly “disappeared suddenly from his home” but left his phone, glasses, and watch, Finnerty said. He reportedly worked at an Air Force base that allegedly held debris from the Roswell, New Mexico, crash from the 1940s.

Monica Jacinto Reza is an aerospace engineer who vanished while hiking in the Angeles National Forest in June 2025.

In response to the stories, Burchett said, “I just know there are no coincidences in this town.”

“These folks have disappeared or died mysteriously, and the only thing that ties them together is the fact that they worked on things that are dealing with outer space, whether it’s UFOs or nuclear secrets or missiles or what have you,” he added.

Chillingly, Burchett also felt the need to tell the host, “For the record, I’m not suicidal, and I don’t take risks.”

RELATED: The Conspiracy Instinct

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The 61-year-old from Knoxville, Tennessee, said he has been pushing for disclosure from the federal government, but he and his colleagues are often stymied by “arrogant” bureaucrats.

“When I’m in a meeting, in a closed-door meeting, and I asked about the president’s points on these, and then I’m told by some arrogant, unelected bureaucrat that the president is on a need-to-know basis, I think that says everything that needs to be said about what’s going on.”

Burchett described the typical bureaucrat as “some little punk with a man bun” who is “sort of running the show,” while decorated military officers are silenced.

The officers, Burchett explained, “are basically unallowed to say anything, and you can read their faces.”

The congressman remained steadfast in that he did not believe the recent deaths were coincidences and furthermore that he thinks President Trump is indeed the president who wants to provide disclosure on aliens.

Burchett said the president simply needs to be informed of what questions to ask and to be told the locations of certain “items.”

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A student who had been suspended for posting materials at a California high school to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement after anti-ICE protests has reportedly gotten some welcome news.

Parents at Torrey Pines High School received a letter in February notifying them of the suspension of the student, a junior, for violating the school’s rule against “conduct that has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment.”

‘The law is clear: Public schools must allow students to peacefully express their political opinions.’

The message on the flyers simply read, “I Love ICE from Real Americans,” according to the letter. A screenshot of the letter was posted to social media and quickly went viral in defense of the student, who was not publicly identified.

The media attention led the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression to take up the student’s cause. On Wednesday, the organization said the district had expunged the suspension.

“We’re pleased the school has erased the suspension and will be watching closely to ensure the school respects its students’ First Amendment rights,” FIRE supervising senior attorney Conor Fitzpatrick said in a statement given to Blaze News. “The law is clear: Public schools must allow students to peacefully express their political opinions.”

FIRE also claimed that some of the students in an anti-ICE walkout at the school on February 6 had used aggressive and obscene messages against federal officers.

“If You’re an I.C.E. Agent Ya Mom’s a Hoe!!,” “F**k ICE,” and “ICE is KKK spelled differently” were some of the alleged examples cited by FIRE.

The school said that the walkouts were not sanctioned and that any student who left campus could be marked truant.

In an email statement to Blaze News, the San Dieguito Union High School District denied disciplining any student for their political viewpoint but did not confirm or deny the expungement.

“In general, student discipline matters are confidential under state and federal law, and the District cannot discuss details regarding any individual student or disciplinary action,” the district said.

RELATED: Praise rolls in for high school suspending hundreds of students over anti-ICE walkout: ‘Adults are taking charge’

Soon after the pro-ICE student’s suspension made national headlines, the principal of the school resigned from his position, leading many to suspect that he left to avoid further criticism.

The district said in an email statement to Blaze News that his retirement was unrelated to the controversy.

“School administrators can’t pick and choose which opinions students are allowed to express,” Fitzpatrick added. “Voicing an opinion which makes others upset is not ‘harassment’ or ‘intimidation,’ it is American democracy in action.”

Editor’s note: This article has been edited after publication to include a statement from the school district.

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While Democrats have mainly tried to blame Republicans for the damaging effects of the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) has admitted her own party’s culpability.

Omar was speaking at a town hall event on Tuesday when she said that Americans were under heightened terror alert, and the shutdown was placing them under needless threat.

‘Ilhan Omar admits Democrats are holding DHS hostage as terrorists want to kill Americans.’

“As many of you know, Democrats said we are not going to pass the appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security unless they agreed to 10 reforms, simple things like unmasking [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] agents when they were patrolling our communities,” Omar explained.

The partial shutdown is in its 47th day after the federal funding lapsed on Feb. 14.

“So far, the Republicans and the president have refused to say ‘yes’ to any of those reforms,” Omar continued. “Which means the department doesn’t have the resources to be able to pay for not just ICE and [Customs and Border Protection], but they don’t have the resources to pay for [Transportation Security Administration] agents. They don’t have the resources to fund the Coast Guard, to fund our cybersecurity employees.”

She added, “In a time when our terror alarm is higher than usual.”

Video of Omar’s comments were posted to social media by RNC Research with the caption: “Ilhan Omar admits Democrats are holding DHS hostage as terrorists want to kill Americans.”

The DHS shutdown has led to massive lines at some airports after a TSA workforce shortage resulted from paychecks being delayed.

While Omar is trying to warn Americans that the DHS shutdown puts them under greater threat of terror attack, she also previously said that there were conversations underway to dismantle DHS.

RELATED: Ilhan Omar rants that Trump wants to sleep with his daughter and calls his supporters ‘stupid’

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel has said that terror threats against the U.S. have more than doubled from 299 incidents in 2020 to 640 incidents in 2025.

Omar is facing a challenge for the Democratic primary against her re-election campaign after keeping the seat since first elected in 2018. Julie Le is a former DHS attorney who was removed after complaining to a judge that she was overworked and said the system “sucks” and her job also “sucks.”

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BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales didn’t previously have high hopes for liberals like Don Lemon, Nancy Pelosi, or Leslie Jones — but recent comments the three have made have set her expectations even lower.

“The other thing that the internet is really good for are videos of liberal losers,” Gonzales says before playing a clip of Lemon “hinting at a potential run for president.”

“I think I could be president of the United States,” Lemon said. “I could definitely run this country better than Donald Trump.”

“As an independent, though, there would be a hard time for me to run for anything because, you know, the way the system is set up, I’d have to choose a side. And so, you know, I probably would have to become a Democrat,” Lemon concluded.

Gonzales is amused.

“He would have to become a Democrat. That is hilarious. … This criminal, whose only accomplishment is terrorizing churchgoers, thinks for one second that he could be president,” she says.

And Pelosi’s comments weren’t much better.

“We always have concerns, but with this president and these Republicans who have no commitment to the rule of law and doing things the appropriate way, we’re ready. We have to be on guard as to what they may try to do to the technology,” Pelosi said in an interview on MS NOW.

“They may try to creep into the technology and create a false count,” she added.

“Oh, interesting, because back in my day, if you even mentioned that voting machines could be hacked, you would be sued into oblivion. So, it’s a very interesting turn of events to hear Nancy Pelosi admit that that was possible,” Gonzales comments, before turning her attention to former SNL cast member Leslie Jones.

“She, in all her brilliance, decided that marriage is slavery,” she says, playing a clip of Jones on Ziwe’s podcast.

“I think marriage is legalized slavery,” Jones stated.

“If he’s expecting you to be a trad wife, he might as well pull out a whip and a chain,” she continued.

Jones went on to advise the young audience not to get married.

“Obviously, trad wives, the trade-off is that their husbands are out working, and they get to stay home. It’s actually a total blessing. Women love that if they are in a position where they are able to do that,” Gonzales comments.

“But I’m not even convinced that Leslie Jones is a woman after hearing her speak. So, maybe that’s why she doesn’t quite get it,” she adds.

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