December 8, 2024
To No One’s Surprise, Biden Pardons Hunter
Late Sunday night, Joe Biden signed a pardon for his son Hunter Biden for offenses against the United States that he has committed or may have committed or taken part in from 2014 to 2024. This is despite the fact that Joe said he would not pardon his son multiple times, according to Fox News. Liar.
While Joe Biden’s flip-flop is bad, the broad extent of the pardon is worse. Hunter now effectively has protection from any crimes that he may have committed dating back to 2014. With this pardon, Joe “the Big Guy” Biden is undeniably providing cover to the crooked Biden family crime syndicate that has been selling influence to foreigners for years. This is especially rich because Joe once posted on X that “[n]o one is above the law.” Yet the broadness of the pardon arguably means that Hunter was above the law.
Regrettably, throughout his term, Joe Biden has repeatedly lied to the American people. It should come as no surprise that he now pardons his corrupt son after continuous claims he would not. As the New York Post aptly points out: “Joe Biden’s predictable pardon of Hunter didn’t threaten his reputation, it cemented an already corrupt legacy.”
The silver lining is that it empowers President Donald J. Trump to pardon the January 6th political prisoners, and any other political foe that may have been persecuted under the Biden-Harris administration. I truly hope that President Trump works to do this.
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COVID-19 Congressional Report Findings: Fauci Lied, People Died.
Speaking of pardons, Congress released its long-awaited COVID-19 report this week. The two-year investigation by the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic concluded that COVID-19 "most likely" originated from a Wuhan lab conducting gain-of-function research paid for, in part, by American taxpayer dollars. The report also revealed that social distancing guidelines “sort of just appeared,” according to Dr. Anthony Fauci, and found no conclusive evidence that masks protected Americans.
Dr. Fauci testified under oath before the United States Senate that the National Institutes of Health has not funded gain of function research in the Wuhan Institute of Virology, yet this Congressional report proves that Dr. Fauci did, in fact, fund research in Wuhan, China and at several sites across the United States. Lying to Congress is a crime.
Dr. Fauci repeatedly gave contrary advice regarding the source of the virus, the transmissibility of the virus, the virulence of the virus, the efficacy of masks and vaccines, the efficacy of social distancing, and he demeaned anyone in the public health community that disagreed with him. Dr. Fauci continuously and deliberately misled the public at every turn as he made everything up.
Nearly three years ago, I introduced a resolution calling on Congress to subpoena Dr. Fauci to investigate the extent of any corrupt activities he may have been a party to regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, including funding gain of function research, as well as his numerous lies, deception, and misinformation provided to the United States Congress and the American people throughout the pandemic.
As I said then, I repeat once again: Dr. Fauci needs to be held accountable for his repeated lies. With Congress finally homing in on Fauci, guess who’s considering a pre-emptive pardon for Dr. Death? You guessed it: Joe Biden. Several news reports note that Joe Biden is weighing the possibility of giving Fauci a blanket pardon for his crimes. If Fauci did nothing wrong, as the Left has so often claimed, why the need for a pre-emptive pardon?
Biden Unveils $725 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine
I’ve noted in my past few newsletters that Joe Biden plans on burning through as much taxpayer money as he can to fund the deadly proxy war in Ukraine before President-elect Trump takes office in January. With less than 50 days to go before Trump is sworn in, the Biden Administration announced this week that it plans on sending another $725 million in weapons to Ukraine. These weapons will not bring peace, they will only kill more people and prolong the deadly war that has dragged on for over 1,000 days.
The good news (hopefully) is that this week Speaker Mike Johnson noted that the House would not pass any more aid packages to Ukraine. This is a long overdue step.
Congress has funded the neocon military-industrial complex war in Ukraine for too long. I have voted against all bills that got us involved in Ukraine and funded death and destruction.
Since 2010, the United States has provided substantial aid to Ukraine, encompassing military, economic, and humanitarian assistance. Meanwhile, in our own country, we suffer from homelessness, poor schools, deteriorating roads and bridges, and aging infrastructure.
U.S. aid to Ukraine far exceeds $100 billion, since 2010. Imagine what we could have done in this country with that money. Water and desalination plants for the southwest, supporting Social Security, Veterans care, solving our homelessness problem, securing the southern border, reauthorizing and expanding RECA for Downwinders…the list is endless on what we need in our country.
The Ukraine situation is not our fight. It is true President Obama meddled in Ukraine in 2014 and spearheaded the plot to overthrow the democratically elected president. It is also true Ukraine bribed Hunter and Joe Biden. Hence the billions flowing there now and hence the Hunter Biden pardon. However, Ukraine must solve its own problems. We have our own needs here.
SCOTUS Hears Major Decision on Child Genital Mutilation
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in its first case addressing child genital mutilation. The case, United States v. Skrmetti, poses the question of whether the state of Tennessee’s ban on child genital mutilation is constitutional.
Far-left activists have promoted childhood genital and sexual mutilation and demonically call it "gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors."
These minors, who are pushed into transgender dysphoria by sick parents and activists, cannot drive a car, buy alcohol or tobacco, vote, or get married. Yet the leftists claim these children are old enough to have their breasts or genitalia surgically removed and to receive life-altering hormone chemicals that impact the remainder of their lives, leaving many unable to ever have children.
Many of the victims of this surgical and medical experimentation have come forward with obvious regret. Their lives have been forever damaged because of greedy hospitals and doctors who profit from genital mutilation.
Keep in mind the ban only applies to children under the age of 18. Those over 18 years of age are presumed old enough to make their own life-altering decisions. That is precisely why the state of Tennessee took the commonsense step of banning child sexual mutilation. That is also the reason the radical leftists became apoplectic claiming "discrimination."
The central legal issue is whether the ban violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Biden's Department of Justice intervened, contending that the law discriminates based on sex and transgender status, thus violating the Equal Protection Clause. So-called “medical organizations” have also rallied against the law, noting it cuts into their profits Apparently, the health and well-being of children mean far less to some doctors than money for surgery.
From January 2018 to September 2023, 16 states spent more than $165 million funding “gender transition services” including puberty blockers, hormones, and sex-change surgeries with more than $45 million spent on interventions for children 17 and younger, according to data obtained this week by the Daily Caller News Foundation through a series of public record requests.
This case is not about healthcare. Sexual mutilation is not healthcare. Let's be honest and call this hellish practice what it is: genital mutilation of our most vulnerable children. Oral argument seemed to go well for common sense and children's rights. I will report back when the Supreme Court renders a decision.
Bible Sales Soar
On the bright side, Bible sales are up 22 percent through the end of October, compared to the same period last year. One bookseller tells The Wall Street Journal that her customers are “looking for hope with the world the way it is, and the Bible is what they’re reaching for.”
Whenever we are facing challenging times, we can turn to the Bible for encouragement, hope and strength. As it is written in Psalm 73:26 “My flesh and my heart may fail, by God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Nehemiah 8:10 says “Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Finally, Romans 8:28 notes that “God works all things for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”
This holiday season, if you are feeling down and need an extra dose of joy, find strength in the Word to fortify your soul!
It’s Mail Time!
📬 I receive thousands of letters each week and I appreciate hearing from everyone. Here are a few of those who wrote in this week:
📨 Allison B. from Kingman, AZ shares.
I am writing to express my concern regarding the proposal from Democrats in Congress to create a "shadow cabinet" aimed at opposing the work of President-elect Trump's cabinet. I believe such an approach could further divide our nation at a time when bipartisanship and unity are desperately needed.
As an American, I value a government that works together to address the challenges our nation faces rather than opposing for opposition's sake. Please stand against this proposal and any others that risk further dividing our country.
✍ Allison, you’re referring to Democrat Representative Wiley Nickel's proposal to appoint 26 Congressional Democrats to mirror President Donald J. Trump's cabinet officials and to challenge the Trump administration's initiatives, according to reporting from Fox News.
More than 76 million Americans voted for President Trump and delivered him a broad mandate to "Make America Great Again." He won all the key swing states, including Arizona. If the Democrat party wants to respond to its rejection by the American People by organizing an unofficial shadow cabinet, that is their prerogative. However, I see this as a waste of time and I oppose the idea of using taxpayer dollars for an officially sanctioned shadow cabinet.
Overall, I am enthusiastic to work with President Trump and his administration to crack down on illegal immigration, slash government waste, make the cost of living more affordable, and ensure Social Security and Medicare remain solvent. For the sake of national unity, I hope that Democrats do the same.
📨 Deloris P. from Kingman, AZ writes:
I do not know if you will read this or if you will answer me. However, in our current climate I see it as an obligation to reach out to ask for the truth and advice. We still hear controversy about Trump taking office even though he was duly elected by the popular vote and the electoral vote. Is this a real possibility?
✍ Well, Deloris, the truth is despite more than 76 million Americans voting for President Trump some Democrats in Congress have hinted at the possibility of objecting to the presidential electoral votes. In fact, according to an Axios article, Democrat Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland said that he 'definitely' doesn't assume that Trump would use free, fair and honest means to secure a victory." Now that we know the American People decisively elected Donald Trump to be the 47th President of the United States, I hope that Democrats act in a way that respects the voters' will.
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Gosar in the News and Other Must-Read Stories:
📰 AP: US will send Ukraine $725 million more in counter-drone systems, anti-personnel land mines
🗞 New York Post: Joe must say NO to White House pardon party for Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley, Adam Schiff
📰 Daily Signal: Why the Left Is Going Insane Over Trump’s Cabinet Nominees
🗞 New York Post: Joe Biden’s predictable pardon of Hunter didn’t threaten his reputation – it cemented an already corrupt legacy
📰 Daily Signal: Here’s How Much Taxpayers Spent on ‘Gender Transition’ Services for Kids
🗞 Washington Times: Activists say Mexican authorities have broken up 2 migrant caravans heading to the U.S.
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