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NEWARK, NJ - What in the world are these mysterious drones that have been flying over New Jersey the past couple weeks? Or, at least, we believe they’re drones. Nobody has really gone up there to confirm, and no one has brought one down to take a look at these things. Instead, for some bizarre reason, we’ve just been letting them fly around up there, causing a ruckus in the news and most government officials to simply shrug their shoulders. Are they new government technology, drones from a foreign adversary, a hobbyist project, or are they UFOs and UAPs?

Let’s start with what might probably be the easiest explanation. Most officials who have looked into the matter have stated these drones are not a hobbyist project. Given the scale of these objects, the numbers of them, and the sophistication of the technology they seem to display, if this were to be some sort of side project by a drone enthusiast, then this particular person (or group) would have to be wealthy or, at least, very well-funded. Sure, I could purchase a good-quality commercial drone for a few hundred dollars, but that’s not what we’re talking about here. These particular drones appear to be about six feet in diameter and contain a technology that eludes radar detection and is making it difficult for officials to track. The couple times police helicopters have gone up to take a look, the drones have turned off their lights and have seemingly disappeared into the night sky. However, to this point, these craft have only been witnessed over New Jersey which indicates a local point of origin. Could this be a billionaire’s practical joke? Click here to read more.

 

LANSING, Mich - Democrats in Lansing on Wednesday rammed a raft of anti-gun measures through two separate House committees.

Collectively, House Bills 6183, 6184 and 6185 would eliminate the firearm industry’s civil liability protections. It would also allow civil actions against firearm industry members for “contributing to a public nuisance” by manufacturing and distributing products or failing to implement “reasonable controls.”

On Wednesday, the Michigan House Committee on Judiciary voted 8-5 along party lines in favor of the three measures. The measures are part of a series of anti-gun bills Lansing Democrats filed in their last days holding majorities in the House and Senate.

State Rep. Andrew Fink, R-Adams Township, and other Republicans opposed the push as an attack on the firearm industry and a way to hinder lawful gun ownership.

“This legislation effectively suggests that a manufacturer of a product that Michigan citizens have a constitutional right to use, keep, and own could be held liable for the proper functioning of said product,” Fink said in a statement. “This would be like a car manufacturer being sued for a vehicle being used to intentionally harm another individual. The driver should be responsible for that crime, not the manufacturer. In this case, if a firearm is used for the purpose of committing a crime, it appears to me that this legislation would allow the attorney general or citizen to file an injunction against the manufacturer.” Click here to read more.

 

DEL RIO, TX - The Biden administration is using its final weeks to haul a massive amount of border wall materials away from the southern border to be sold off in a government auction, an apparent effort to hinder President-elect Donald Trump’s effort to secure the border, The Daily Wire has learned.

Videos obtained exclusively by The Daily Wire from a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent show unused sections of the wall being hauled away on the back of flatbed trucks from a section of the border just south of Tucson, a hotspot for illegal crossings during the Biden administration. The agent estimates that up to half a mile per day of unused border wall is being moved.

“They are taking it from three stations: Nogales, Tucson, and Three Points,” the border patrol agent, who was granted anonymity to speak freely, told The Daily Wire. “The goal is to move all of it off the border before Christmas.” Click here to read more.

 

WASHINGTON D.C. - Twenty-six confidential human sources (CHS) cooperating with the FBI were in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, 2021, in connection to the Capitol riot, a report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) revealed Thursday.

The CHSs, who were not undercover employees, provided information to FBI “handling agents,” the report states. FBI field offices tasked three of the sources to “report on domestic terrorism subjects” in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6.

The OIG noted that none of the CHSs were authorized to enter restricted areas — including the U.S. Capitol — or violate the law. Four sources, however, were inside the Capitol during the riot, and 13 entered a security perimeter around the building.

“None of the CHSs who entered the Capitol or a restricted area has been prosecuted to date,” the report states.

One CHS was reimbursed for travel on Jan. 6 and the inauguration, according to the report. The CHS was not tasked with attending the electoral certification, the OIG noted. Click here to read more.

 

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state's governing body for high school athletics announced Tuesday it is considering forming a separate division for transgender athletes to compete in.

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) currently allows high schoolers in the state to compete in sports based on gender identity. However, a proposed policy amendment would require athletic programs to be offered separately for a boys' division, a girls' division and an "open" division.

Any athletes who wish to compete based on their gender identity would be required to participate in the "open" division, according to the proposal. Eligibility for the "open" division would also include athletes "in the process of transition that have undertaken medical changes," the proposal says.

A separate proposed amendment would also require participation in girls' sports to be limited to students whose biological sex is female. The amendment, modeled after guidance in Alaska, acknowledges such a move may spark legal challenges due to some interpreting the policy as "discriminatory."

However, the language asserts the proposed change "emphasizes inclusivity" and still encourages transgender students to participate in athletics. Click here to read more.

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BREAKING: Charges Dropped Against Michigan Duck Rescue Founders After DNR Case Collapses

The legal battle between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary has come to an end. with all charges dismissed against the couple who run the operation.

Matthew and Teresa Lyson, founders of the Salem Township sanctuary, had faced six criminal charges each after state officials accused them of keeping and caring for waterfowl without proper permits. This week, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office dismissed the cases in their entirety, following months of public scrutiny and growing political pressure.

“This is great news,” Lyson told Keeping It Real. “All charges against me and Teresa are 100 percent gone. It’s a done deal, and we get to start new.”

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The Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary has operated for nearly two decades, caring for injured or abandoned ducks, geese, and other waterfowl — many of which suffer from “angel wing,” a deformity often caused by people feeding them improper food. The Lysons say their work ...

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The board recently adopted a policy prohibiting clapping, cheering, booing, or any demonstrations from audience members during meetings. Board President Eric Lawson said the restriction is meant to prevent disruptions and maintain order.

“We’re doing our best to show respect to you all and make sure you have adequate time for your comments,” Lawson said during a recent meeting. “Please show the board a little respect as well.”

Not everyone in attendance agreed. Several residents voiced frustration, including one woman who argued that clapping constitutes symbolic speech protected under the First Amendment.

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FAA plans to cut air traffic by 10% at 40 undisclosed airports if a government shutdown deal isn’t reached.

🚨BREAKING🚨 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the FAA will start reducing flight capacity across U.S. airspace Friday morning if air traffic controllers remain unpaid.

The agency plans to cut air traffic by 10% at 40 undisclosed airports if a government shutdown deal isn’t reached.

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‘Constant probing’ of military properties by Chinese nationals, Michigan National Guard chief warns

Michigan National Guard Major General Paul Rogers warned lawmakers Wednesday about a “constant probing” of the state’s military properties by Chinese nationals.

While most Michiganders are aware of the five University of Michigan students from China who were busted as they photographed classified equipment and operations during a training exercise with Taiwanese soldiers at Camp Grayling in 2021, there have been several other incidents that suggest it’s all part of a broader organized espionage operation, he said.

“This is not unusual. It’s happening everywhere,” Rogers said of the Camp Grayling case. “And I think folks would probably be a little shocked to see how frequently that’s going on.”

Rogers pointed to attempts by two Chinese nationals to gain access to Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County last year, when they tried to convince guards they only wanted to visit a military air museum on the base. Click here to read more.

 

‘FAKE NARRATIVE’? Dems Left Out a Key Detail in Epstein Files Drop, Republicans Say

House Democrats redacted a key detail from their Wednesday release of Jeffrey Epstein files to promote a “fake narrative” and “smear” President Donald Trump, according to House Republicans and the White House.

The Democrat minority on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee first released documents obtained from the estate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that included emails between Epstein and accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as between Epstein and anti-Trump author Michael Wolff.

An April 2, 2011, email from Epstein to Maxwell says, “I want you to realize that that dog that hasn’t barked is trump … [Victim] spent hours at my house with him, he has never once been mentioned.” Click here to read more.

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The FBI’s Strange Refusal To Fix Key Crime Stat

Three years ago, RealClearInvestigations reported that the FBI was undercounting the number of armed civilians who had thwarted active shooters by a factor of three.

Even though the FBI acknowledged the issue at the time, it never corrected the error involving the politically fraught issue. In the years since, the problem has only gotten worse. Since RCI’s 2022 article, the FBI has acknowledged just three additional incidents of armed good Samaritans stopping active shooters from 2022 to 2024, and none in the last two years. In contrast, the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC), which I head, has documented 78 such cases over that same period – a 26-fold difference.

The discrepancy highlights systemic problems in the nation’s record-keeping regarding the politically potent issue of crime and safety. Click here to read more.

 

Authorities Arrest 56 People In 3-Day Child Porn Sting Sweeping Massachusetts

Massachusetts State Police (MSP) arrested 56 people across 38 communities last week during Operation Firewall, a three-day crackdown on child sexual abuse material and related crimes.

Troopers executed 34 residential search warrants and seized 229 devices during the operation. The suspects range in age from 18 to 75, according to MSP’s press release.

The arrested individuals now face charges pertaining to alleged child pornography possession, child enticement, assault and battery of a child, rape of a child and failure to register with the Sex Offender Registry Board. Click here to read more.

 

A Senate-Approved Bill Would Ban the Hemp-Derived THC Products That Congress Legalized in 2018

Forty states now allow medical use of marijuana, and 24 states — representing most of the U.S. population — also allow recreational use. But the federal ban on marijuana, first enacted in 1937, still remains in place. Because of that, state-licensed cannabis suppliers continue to face legal risks and financial burdens tied to a policy that most Americans no longer support.

Instead of repealing the federal prohibition, the U.S. Senate is now moving to expand it by targeting psychoactive hemp products. An appropriations bill tied to the recent shutdown deal seeks to close what lawmakers call a loophole created by the 2018 farm bill, which legalized hemp. That law defined hemp as any part of the cannabis plant containing less than 0.3 percent delta-9 THC. It also included “all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers” as long as their delta-9 THC content stays below the 0.3 percent threshold. Click here to read more.

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New Bill Could Finally End Years of Unemployment Repayment Nightmares for Michigan Residents
Lawmakers say a new proposal could finally bring relief to Michiganders caught in years of unemployment chaos.

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan lawmakers are weighing a proposal that could restrict how far back the state can seek repayment of unemployment benefits issued in error, a move that comes after years of confusion, lawsuits, and renewed collection notices.

Senate Bill 700, introduced in November, would prohibit the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency from recovering benefits more than three years after they were paid, unless fraud is proven. The legislation follows widespread frustration over the agency’s handling of pandemic-era claims and repayment demands.

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During the COVID-19 shutdowns, Michigan’s unemployment system struggled to process a surge of applications. Faulty fraud-detection algorithms falsely flagged tens of thousands of claimants and led to aggressive repayment efforts. A 2024 class-action settlement provided $55 million to people the state had wrongly accused of fraud, but some residents say the problem never ended.

Roy Hedges of Mid-Michigan said he received part of that settlement, only to be told this year that he still owed money.

“I thought this was finally over,” Hedges said. “Basically, they told me I had to sign back in to the unemployment system and see how much I owed again. I had just gotten my settlement back, and now they want me to pay $1,100. I don’t understand how I can be punished for getting it.”

Hedges said he spent years submitting documents, waiting for calls that never came, and watching others receive repayment demands of $20,000 or more. “This was chaos from the beginning,” he said. “I gave them all my tax returns and ID, but I’m still caught in limbo while some people walked away with money and never paid a dime.”

He described long call queues and weeks of silence from the agency. “You’re told to wait in a call queue, they promise to call you back, and then no one ever does,” Hedges said. “You can submit forms online, but then it’s just weeks or months of waiting. Meanwhile, they threaten to garnish wages or take it out of your taxes. It feels like a no-win situation.”

 

A Michigan woman now living in Florida shared a similar experience after receiving a repayment notice for benefits she said she never collected. “I did not get a dollar from Michigan pandemic money,” she said. “When the government shut down our state, I went right back to work when the restaurant reopened for takeout orders. I chose not to take unemployment.”

She said the letter contained no explanation or amount due. “They can find me in Florida, but they can’t get it right that I don’t owe any money,” she said. “Even if I wanted to pay them back, I wouldn’t know how much. There wasn’t even a number on my letter.”

The Michigan UIA has resumed collections on roughly $2.7 billion in pandemic-era overpayments, affecting about 350,000 people. Agency officials say the effort is legally required to protect the state’s unemployment trust fund, though claimants can request hardship waivers.

If passed, Senate Bill 700 would impose a strict three-year limit on those recoveries, giving residents like Hedges and others a possible end to years of uncertainty. Lawmakers have not yet scheduled a vote.

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Rochester school board censures trustee for exposing secret tax hike plan to taxpayers

Rochester Community Schools Board Trustee Carol Beth Litkouhi recently wrote an editorial for the Detroit News about a secret plan to impose 1.5 mills on Oakland County taxpayers.

On Monday, her fellow board members voted to censure Litkouhi for violating Board Bylaw 1001, which states “Board members will take no private action that might compromise the Board of administration and will not share any document or information that has not already been shared by the District, including but not limited to confidential or privileged information.”

The resolution of censure references Litkouhi’s editorial, alleging it contained “confidential information shared by the Superintendent that had not been approved for release.” Click here to read more.

 

Trump to Sign Groundbreaking Executive Order Bolstering Foster Care

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order strengthening the foster care system, The Daily Signal has learned.

The executive order, which the president will sign Thursday, will be focused on supporting foster youth transitioning out of the system to adulthood by expanding and enhancing access to education, workforce and career development, digital resources, and other supports. This will be accomplished by leveraging federal and private sector commitments, according to an administration official.

The order will also launch the first lady’s “Fostering the Future” initiative and develop new resources for supporting kids in the foster care system. Click here to read more.

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Judge May Release Thousands of Illegal Aliens Arrested by ICE in Chicago

A Biden-appointed federal judge in Chicago says he is considering forcing immigration officers to release thousands of the illegal migrants that Immigration and Customs Enforcement have arrested during its “Operation Midway Blitz.”

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings claims he intends to provide “equitable relief” by ordering the Department of Homeland Security to release any criminal already on ankle monitors or other court-ordered monitoring programs, WLS-TV reported.

Pro-migrant activists claim that ICE and DHS are violating a so-called “Consent Decree” that limits how agents can make warrantless arrests of criminal illegal migrants.

The decree was signed in 2022 when President Joe Biden’s deputies agreed to accept curbs drafted by the ACLU. Judges allow consent decrees to bind future administrations. Click here to read more.

 

Lawmakers divided after federal complaint targets student mental health screening law

Illinois lawmakers are responding after America First Legal (AFL) filed a federal complaint urging the U.S. Department of Education to investigate Illinois’ new law requiring annual student mental health screenings without parental consent, a move the group calls a “clear violation of federal law.”

State Rep. Regan Deering, R-Decatur, who voted against the bill, said she’s not surprised by the legal challenge.

“As a mom, I’m concerned about the growing number of mandates coming out of Springfield that are removing parents from decisions about our own children,” Deering said. “Whether the issue has been curriculum or, in this case, mental health screenings, parents deserve to know what’s happening and to give their consent, not an opt-out.” Click here to read more.

 

Tariff Stimulus Checks Are an Unserious Idea

President Donald Trump’s proposal to deliver huge stimulus checks to many American households is the latest bit of fiscal fantasy to emerge from the White House.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump promised checks of $2,000 to low- and middle-income Americans, supposedly to be funded out of tariff revenue. It’s not the first time Trump has floated the idea of a “tariff dividend,” but the latest announcement comes as the administration grasps wildly for a solution to Americans’ perfceived affordibility issues.

After delivering the checks, the remaining tariff revenue would be used to pay down the national debt, Trump wrote in a post on Monday.

All of this is quite unserious. Let’s do the math. Click here to read more.

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