Crenshaw: Biden’s ‘incompetence’ made the world a lot more dangerous
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Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 13 August 2021
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August 13, 2021 Greetings from Tyler, Real life has become a science fiction thriller that we wouldn’t even watch. It’s too predictable, not believable, and hokey beyond description. It has ugly proponents who think they’re movie stars, telling us what … Read More
The threat of China invading Taiwan is growing every day. What the U.S. can do to stop it.
The Chinese military has already begun gray zone operations. An all-out attack on Taiwan looms if Beijing continues to escalate. In his speech celebrating the Chinese Communist Party’s 100th anniversary last week, Chairman Xi Jinping proclaimed that China has never bullied … Read More
Taliban enters Afghanistan’s capital; US diplomats evacuate: LIVE UPDATES
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Taliban fighters entered the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Sunday and said they were awaiting a “peaceful transfer” of the city after promising not to take it by force, but the uncertainty panicked workers who fled government offices as … Read More
Can the CDC make a law or order?
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an Order pdf icon[PDF – 11 pages] on January 29, 2021 requiring the wearing of masks by travelers and operators. In this order, the CDC states that they have the authority to create such an order, … Read More
Which States Have Banned Vaccine Passports?
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As inoculations against COVID-19 continue across the country, more governors and state legislatures are taking action to prevent vaccination from being a requirement to access certain goods and services. © (GRANT HINDSLEY/AFP via Getty Images) A patient receives a card showing … Read More
11 bans on vaccine mandates — What states have them & which might soon
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Ten states have enacted 11 laws with prohibitions on COVID-19 vaccine mandates, according to a July 29 report from the National Academy for State Health Policy. In seven of these states, the governor has already signed the bills. In three states, … Read More
Sec. Mayorkas says border crisis ‘unsustainable’ and ‘we’re going to lose’ in leaked audio
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas met privately with Border Patrol agents in Texas and said in leaked audio that the border crisis is “unsustainable” and “we’re going to lose” if “borders are the first line of defense.” “A couple of days ago I … Read More
Taliban insurgents take Kandahar, Herat as US plans to evacuate Americans from embassy in Kabul
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The insurgents have taken more than a dozen provincial capitals in recent days and now control more than two-thirds of the country. Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan on Friday seized Kandahar and Herat—the country’s second and third largest cities, hours after … Read More
Wicker: Biden Has Abandoned the Border
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Note: The following is Sen. Roger Wicker’s weekly report and commentary from the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. and is provided by Sen. Wicker’s office. 6,000 Migrants Crossing U.S.-Mexico Border Daily Last month, federal immigration officers dropped off roughly 90 … Read More