The House votes on whether or not to pass the Dream Act for the second time, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki accidentally refers to the situation at the border as a crisis, and the House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing to discuss the rising violence against Asian Americans.
Intel Community Says Domestic Violent Extremism Poses ‘Elevated Threat’ in 2021
The intelligence community has assessed that violent extremists in the country are posing a “heightened threat” in 2021, according to a new unclassified threat assessment. The brief unclassified summary—assembled by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—found that domestic extremists motivated…
School Principals in Australia Victims of Violence, Threats: Survey
An alarming number of school principals were threatened with violence or were victims of physical violence in the past year. A survey of school principals across Australia has revealed that 83 in 100 principals were subjected to offensive behaviour toward them, ranging from gossip to violence and bullying. The survey found that in 2020, bushfires,…
Sen. Johnson: ‘Unequal Enforcement’ of the Law a Major Concern for Republicans
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Sunday expressed his frustration over the “double standard” applied by Democrats when it comes to prosecuting violent acts during riots and protests. Johnson told Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures that Republicans are really “troubled” by how Democrats fail to equally enforce the law against individuals who commit acts of violence,…
Extremists and the Pleasures of Destruction
Commentary It is a matter of speculation how far a person’s political opinions are determined by his temperament, his circumstances and his ratiocination, but it is certainly true that many extremists make their choice young, burn their boats and then cannot return, at least for a very long time, to normal life. For personal reasons…
Woman Accused of Taking Laptop From Pelosi’s Office During US Capitol Breach Arrested
A woman who was wanted for allegedly taking a laptop from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the U.S. Capitol breach has been arrested, the Justice Department said. Riley June Williams, from Pennsylvania, was arrested on Jan. 18 in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, the department indicated on its website. Law enforcement officials told several media…
I’m Afraid We’re on the Cusp of a Civil War
Commentary America is, unfortunately, ripe for civil war. Everyone is angry and scared, and so many “leaders” are making things worse. I’m reaching out to the Congressional Problems Solvers Caucus, and any other politicians who care more about America than they do about winning elections, to take the steps I prescribe at the end of…
Darkness in America
Commentary Jan. 6, 2021, may have been a dark day for America, but it was merely symptomatic of something far worse. That day, a mob entered the Capitol Building, vandalized federal property, and terrified government workers and officials. Four people died. Many were injured. Condemnation was immediate and unanimous. No one defended the mob. That…
Mom Warns of ‘Red Flags’ After Daughter Killed in Murder-Suicide
Samantha Lee Price was baking cookies and wrapping Christmas presents Dec. 24 when she was ambushed and fatally stabbed by her boyfriend, her mother says. Now, as Jo Ortiz remembers her 24-year-old daughter, she’s warning others about the dangers of emotional abuse. “Pay attention to red flags,” Ortiz told The Epoch Times Jan. 4. “There’s…
Chicago Police Report 3,237 Shootings in 2020, More Than 50 Percent Increase From 2019
Chicago has seen 3,237 shootings as of Dec. 27, 2020, a 53 percent year-over-year increase, according to new figures released by the Chicago Police Department (pdf). By comparison, in the same period in 2019, there were 2,120 shootings, the statistics show. The latest shooting in Chicago, which took place in the early morning hours of…
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