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THIS WEEKS NEWS
CIA now admits Covid DID come from Chinese lab in stunning reversal after years of denial under Biden
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14325309/cia-covid-chinese-lab-reversal-denial.html
Trump to Halt Gain-of-Function Viral Research Via Executive Order
Business elites truly believe Trump could be on the verge of solving one of the world’s most difficult problems: The Ukraine War
Putin echoes Trump's claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office
Hegseth confirmed. Needed JD Vance to break tie after RINO traitors McConnell, Murkowski, and Collins voted against.
President Trump’s boldest move so far — even Reagan chickened out on it: repealing affirmative action
Trump's 'Midnight Massacre' of 17 Inspectors General Throws DC Status Quo Into Chaos
JD Vance Calls for ‘More Babies, More Families, More Joy in America'
https://www.rvmnews.com/2025/01/jd-vance-more-babies-more-families-more-joy-in-america-watch/
Donald Trump Now Holds Net-Positive Approval Rating in Deep Blue State (New Jersey)
https://wokespy.com/donald-trump-now-holds-net-positive-approval-rating-in-deep-blue-state/
Trump to Deploy Army Corps of Engineers to Rebuild North Carolina
Trump terminates Dr. Fauci's security detail after Biden's last-minute pardon
Trump's State Department 'Just Went Totally Nuclear on Foreign Assistance'
Trump Orders Agencies to Close DEI Offices, Place Staff on Leave
“Fear and confusion” Corporate DEI Leaders Are In a Panic Over Trump's Executive Orders
Trump third White House term eyed by House resolution
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/23/trump-third-term-amendment-constitution-ogles.html
Canadian Leader Ready To Work With Trump To Resurrect Keystone XL Pipeline
Stellantis responds to Trump's tariff threat, will restart Illinois plant and build new Durango in Detroit
House Republicans Unveil New Bill To Rename Dulles Airport After Trump
NASA ends DEI programs that 'wasted taxpayers dollars and resulted in shameful discrimination'
U.S. Department of Education Takes Action to Eliminate DEI
http://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-takes-action-eliminate-dei
Trump's New CIA Director Ratcliffe Torches John Brennan As 'One of the Worst Things' Ever to Stain Agency
Trump Pardons Pro-Lifers Persecuted by Biden's DOJ
Trump says only American flag can fly at U.S. outposts (no more LGBTQ “pride” flags!)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/22/trump-says-american-flag-fly-u-outposts/
Trump Signs Order Expelling Pro-Hamas Foreign Students
Trump fires Ret. Gen. Mark Milley in purge of Biden appointees
Drug Cartels Named Terrorist Organizations as Trump Declares National Emergency
New DOJ to investigate state or local officials who obstruct immigration enforcement
House passes Laken Riley Act, sending the first bill to Trump to sign into law
House Speaker Announces Investigation Into “Disgusting” Biden Presidential Pardons
https://wokespy.com/house-speaker-announces-investigation-into-disgusting-presidential-pardons/
Dems Confirm Their Abortion Extremism By Blocking Born-Alive Act
Rep. Jamie Raskin Enlists 'Shrinks' to Help Democrats Cope with Trump's Win
El Paso border entry was just shut down. Trump has announced a national emergency at the border, reinstated the 'Remain in Mexico' policy and ended 'catch and release.'
https://x.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1881423409898508484
Mass Deportation Under Trump Escalates, Multiple Agencies Now Involved
Must see chart: What a Difference 48 Hours Makes
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2025/01/the-daily-chart-what-a-difference-48-hours-makes.php
Trump’s Deputies Restart Border Wall Construction
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2025/01/25/trumps-deputies-restart-border-wall-construction/
'Massive shift' in public support for deportation of illegal aliens, says CNN pollster
https://www.theblaze.com/news/deportation-illegal-aliens-harry-enten
US Marine Corps Arrives At Southern Border
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-us-marine-corps-arrives-at-southern-border
Barack Obama asked George W. Bush how they could “stop what’s happening” during President Trump’s inauguration on Monday, according to a lip reader.
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OPINION COLUMNS THIS WEEK
Trump roars in like a lion
https://donsurber.substack.com/p/trump-not-playing-games-this-time
The Politics of Higher-Education Accreditation
https://www.jamesgmartin.center/2025/01/the-politics-of-higher-education-accreditation/
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BOOKS
Book “The new 'resistance': How President Donald Trump shows the path to saving Western civilization”
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PROGRESSIVE WATCH
AOC Urges Civil Disobedience Against Trump’s Executive Orders: ‘We Don’t Have to Listen to Him’
‘Yeah, it was a set up’: Information starts to surface over who was behind ‘nasty woke’ bishop at Trump service
DC Bishop who lectured Trump launches media tour, becomes 'Resistance' darling
Without Mexican Cartels, Who Will Grow Our Avocados? Worries New York Times
Tulsi Gabbard Is An American Hero Being Tarred by the Left As A Terrorist
https://thefederalist.com/2025/01/23/tulsi-gabbard-is-an-american-hero-being-tarred-as-a-terrorist/
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COVID
Biden's Pardon of Fauci Beyond Unconscionable
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/hubei-sars-wuhan/2025/01/22/id/1196043/
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ARTICLES
NYT offers advice to heartbroken liberals: When Your Son Goes MAGA
Winters Without Snow: Climate Change; Winters With Too Much Snow: Climate Change
Charlie Kirk on X: "President Trump just removed affirmative action from the federal government hiring practices This reverses LBJ’s executive order 11246 We will have a government based on merit, not race This is massive Reagan, HW Bush, and Bush never dared to touch it Now it’s gone"
https://x.com/charliekirk11/status/1881918784362975317
Why Trump Threatens Davos
https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/01/23/elite-europeans-losing-influence-resent-trump/
The case for ending birthright citizenship
https://unherd.com/2025/01/the-case-for-ending-birthright-citizenship/
Jewel, Nelly, Billy Ray Cyrus, Rascal Flatts Rock the Crowd at Trump Inaugural Balls
"J6 defendant and Purple Heart recipient Captain Christopher Kuehne -- a decorated Marine veteran with over 20 years of service -- has been pardoned by President Trump. His reaction shows how much this means.
https://x.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1881712954439282922
Astronomers announce discovery of new asteroid — only to learn it's a Tesla sports car hurling through space
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BABYLON BEE
On-screen Message Warns Viewers This Disney Movie Was Made During A Time When People Weren't Babies Who Got Offended By Everything
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