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#10 ‘You Will Be Held Accountable’: 20 Arrested on Suspicion of Looting During LA County Wildfires - Summer Lin for The LA Times, Nick Sortor, Norgard/Lindsay Kusiak, Andy Ngo, Shipwreckedcrew, Charlie Kirk, Rob Schneider,
At least 20 people have been arrested on suspicion of looting during the wildfires raging in Los Angeles County, according to officials. L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said at a Thursday news conference that sheriff’s deputies have arrested people in evacuation zones. “I promise you, you will be held accountable,” she said. “Shame on those who are preying on our residents during this time of crisis.”
#9 Outgoing Ice Director Says Biden ‘Absolutely’ Should Have Acted Sooner to Tighten the Border - Julia Ainsley and Laura Strickler for NBC News, MSNBC, The New York Post, and The Hill on X
Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director P.J. Lechleitner said in an interview that President Joe Biden should “absolutely” have acted sooner to tighten border security to reduce the flow of migrants into the United States. Lechleitner, who became acting director in July 2023 and is preparing to leave the job this week before the new administration brings in its own appointee, told NBC News on Wednesday that the number of incoming migrants meant his agency had to give staff to help Customs and Border Protection, leaving ICE unable “to do our own core mission adequately.” He also said he was not alone in feeling Biden should have moved faster...
#8 Fetterman to Be First Sitting Democratic U.S. Senator to Visit Trump at Mar-A-Lago - CBS News, Jennifer Jacobs, Benny Johnson, Nick Sortor, and Tim Young on X
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has accepted an invitation from President-elect Donald Trump to meet with him at his Mar-a-Lago estate, according to multiple sources familiar with the plans. "That is the plan. Yes, we are going to have a conversation," Fetterman told CBS News about the upcoming meeting. The trip will mark the first known time a sitting Democratic U.S. senator is meeting with Trump at his Palm Beach residence since the election. "I think that one, he's the president, or he will be officially," Fetterman said. "And I think it's pretty reasonable that if the president would like to have a conversation — or invite someone to have a conversation — to have it. And no one is my gatekeeper."
#7 More Than 15K Doctors Urge Senate Not to Confirm RFK Jr as HHS Secretary - Misty Severi for Just the News, Melissa Chen, Vic DeGrammont, The REAL Lady De'Plorable, Jack Straw and Melanie on X
Thousands of physicians on Thursday urged the Senate not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President-elect Donald Trump's next Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary, warning that his history makes him a dangerous choice. The warning comes after a coalition of House Democrats, who were all doctors, also opposed his nomination in a press briefing Wednesday. If Kennedy is confirmed, the group would create a new caucus to elevate their voices. Kennedy is considered controversial because of his previous anti-vaccine rhetoric. He has since said that he would not eliminate any vaccines, but hopes to provide more transparency on vaccines so Americans can make more informed health decisions...
#6 Mel Gibson Drops Two Medical Bombshells on the Joe Rogan Podcast - Todayville/The Vigilent Fox, Chief Nerd,
Being familiar with alternative cancer therapies, Rogan concluded Gibson was talking about antiparasitic drugs Ivermectin and Fenbendazole, which Gibson confirmed with a nod. In the final hour of episode #2254 of The Joe Rogan Experience, actor Mel Gibson shared two shocking medical experiences that defy mainstream knowledge. It all started the moment Anthony Fauci’s name lept out of Gibson’s mouth. “I don’t know why Fauci’s still walking around… or at least free,” Gibson remarked before revealing that he had “road rage” after listening to RFK Jr.’s book about Anthony Fauci. Piling on, Joe Rogan quickly dismantled any doubts about the book’s accuracy, arguing that if it were full of lies, RFK Jr. would have been sued into the ground and publicly humiliated...
#5 Largest Vertical Farming Research Center Aims to Grow Healthy, Pesticide-Free Foods Indoors - Tracy Beanz and Michelle Edwards for The HighWire, Agrigogrow, Ed Conway, Nicholas,
The world’s first farm to grow indoor, vertically farmed berries at scale opened in September 2024 in Richmond, Virginia. Opened by a company called Plenty Unlimited Inc., partnered with Realty Income Corporation, the new facility will support its development of the world’s largest indoor vertical farms campus, with a focus on scaling sustainable agriculture technology and creating a significant impact on food supply systems. According to its press release, Plenty farms are the world’s most technologically advanced farms–removing Mother Nature’s unpredictability and making it possible to grow produce with peak-season flavor, year-round, almost anywhere in the world, without the need for sun or soil. The Plenty Richmond Farm is designed to produce more than 4 million pounds of strawberries annually in less than 40,000 square feet by growing vertically on 30-foot-tall towers. The farm will exclusively grow Driscoll’s strawberries, combining Plenty’s advanced technology with global premium berry leader Driscoll’s advanced genetics. Driscoll’s insists, by the way, that its strawberries, whether conventional or organic, are not genetically modified. The first strawberries from the farm will be available in early 2025...#4 The Global Consciousness Project: Did the Universe Just Wink at Us? - Benji Reagan for UncoverDC, Tracy Beanz, AAWSAP Rocky, SynCronus, and Awareness on X
Earth's group chat: We've been trying to reach you about your planet's extended warranty… Can our thoughts impact the physical world? And… more importantly, if we all focus hard enough, can we finally bring back Firefly for a second season? While I can't make any promises about Firefly (though we should keep trying; WE LOVE YOU, JOSS!), there is a fascinating scientific project asking big questions about collective consciousness for more than 25 years. The project uses a global network of random number generators (RNGs) that might—and I stress might—be picking up on humanity's collective "vibes", and as we'll see in later parts, there's some intriguing evidence that suggests what it's picking up is more than just coincidence. The effort is called the Global Consciousness Project and they are documenting perhaps one of the most interesting scientific discoveries of our time...
#3 ‘Ridiculous’: Donald Trump Slams Lack of Transparency With Us Drone Sightings - Sky News, Benny Johnson, Moneypenny, The Post Millennial, and il Donaldo Trumpo on X
United States President-elect Donald Trump has addressed the mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and other states. “I’m going to give you a report about one day into the administration,” Mr Trump said. “I think it’s ridiculous that they’re not telling you about what’s going on with the drones.”
#2 Donald Trump Nominates Sam Brown for Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs at the VA - Misty Severi for Just the News, Sam Brown, George, and Eric Daugherty on X
President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday night nominated former Republican Nevada Senate hopeful Sam Brown for the next Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Brown, who was endorsed by Trump, ran for the Senate in the November elections but narrowly lost to incumbent Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen. His nomination will still need to be confirmed by the Senate. Trump touted Brown's patriotic devotion as a former Army officer and purple heart recipient, including his leadership in Afghanistan, when announcing the nomination...
#1 Trump Announces Leo Terrell as Senior Counsel to Assistant Attorney General - Business Standard, Shabbos Kestenbaum, Mike Lee, The Daily Caller, and Dr. Jeff Gunter on X
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced Leo Terrell as the Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in the US Department of Justice. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "I am pleased to announce that Leo Terrell will be Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in the United States Department of Justice. He will work alongside Harmeet K. Dhillon, a fellow Californian, and our incredible Nominee for United States Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights in the Justice Department."
