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In Michigan, a major company is promising to build a new factory, invest billions, and bring in more than two thousand jobs.
It quite possibly could change the fortune of one of the state’s poorest areas.
But as badly as they may need jobs, many residents have risen up to fight the plans.
And now the small township— roughly six miles by six miles— is a major focal point in national battle over jobs and national security.
Battleground Pennsylvania
It’s often said that youth are architects of tomorrow’s world. They just might be the architects of the upcoming election. Our reporting from key battleground states continues this week in Pennsylvania with Lisa Fletcher.
Sec. Def. Austin Announces $400 Million Arms Package for Ukraine, But Kyiv’s Long-Range Missile Request Remains Unanswered
In a show of continued support for Ukraine, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Kyiv on Sunday and announced a $400 million military aid package aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s defenses.
However, the package falls short of delivering what Ukraine has most fervently requested—permission to use U.S.-provided long-range missiles to target Russian positions deep inside Russia.
The Biden administration remains cautious about further escalating the conflict, which could draw the U.S. deeper into the war, according to reports.
The newly announced military aid includes munitions, armored vehicles, and tanks but leaves Kyiv’s long-standing request for advanced long-range missiles unaddressed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his administration have been vocal in their appeal to expand Ukraine’s military capabilities, arguing that without the ability to strike Russian territory, Ukraine remains at a strategic disadvantage in the war.
Despite internal discussions about the missiles, U.S. officials, including Austin, have not wavered in their stance against granting Ukraine the ability to strike within Russia. In a recent press conference, Austin reiterated his view that “there’s no one capability that will in and of itself be decisive in this campaign,” signaling that the administration remains unconvinced that such a move would tip the scales in Ukraine’s favor.
Ukraine’s requests for NATO membership also remain on the table, though Austin had no updates on a timeline for when the country might be admitted into the alliance. Although the Biden-Harris administration has stated that Ukraine’s future includes NATO membership, no clear path has been provided….
California Sees Continued Massive Negative Net Domestic Migration as Foreign Immigration Rises
California continues to experience significant negative net domestic migration, with more residents leaving the state than moving in, according to the latest statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. Data released on October 17, 2023, shows that 422,000 people moved to California from other states, while 690,000 left, resulting in a net loss of 268,000 residents. This migration trend has been ongoing, as California residents increasingly seek opportunities in other states.
The top destinations for those leaving California include Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, and Florida. These five states alone account for 39 percent of the domestic migration out of California. Conversely, most new residents arriving from other U.S. states came from Texas, New York, Washington, Nevada, and Oregon.
Despite the ongoing exodus of residents, California’s population continues to grow due to a sharp rise in foreign immigration.
In 2023, over 315,000 individuals entered the state legally or illegally, marking an increase from 303,000 in 2022 and a significant jump from 190,000 the year before. The influx of foreign immigrants has offset the domestic population loss, allowing California’s overall population to increase.
For some, the influx of foreign immigration has only exacerbated existing challenges in the state, leading many to seek refuge in states with lower costs of living and fewer socioeconomic issues.
Rampant crime, an exorbitant housing market, and what some critics describe as decades of mismanagement by local and state politicians have driven young professionals and businesses out of California. Texas, in particular, has proven to be an attractive destination for those seeking better opportunities.
The SHOCKING TRUTH about Trump’s McDonald’s appearance
Donald Trump recently stopped by a Pennsylvania McDonald’s to make French fries and work the drive thru. But, according to the media, this is actually a big scandal! It’s McDonaldsGate! – McGate? –
And Glenn is here to expose it all: Did you know Trump didn’t ACTUALLY get a job at McDonald’s?! And those customers he served were – gasp! – screened beforehand! Can the media be any dumber, Glenn asks?
Of course the customers were screened before meeting a man who has already survived 2 assassination attempts! But did the media see the crowd outside the venue? And do they really want to bring up “authenticity” when Kamala Harris is Trump’s opponent?
Second Amendment Advocates Face Facebook Censorship
Facebook’s pattern of censorship has again become evident during a crucial election period, as it repeatedly targets posts from the Buckeye Firearms Association, an advocate for Second Amendment rights.
The organization, which educates the public about gun-related issues and promotes gun rights, has noted that none of its content breaches Facebook’s community standards. Yet, their posts are often removed without justification.
The Buckeye Firearms Association emphasizes that its posts are carefully crafted to inform rather than inundate followers with irrelevant content.
Despite their intentionality and adherence to Facebook’s guidelines, their experience with the platform has deteriorated recently.
Previously, when posts were erroneously removed, Facebook would restore them following a review and issue an apology. However, this process has stalled; now, the organization’s requests for review go unanswered…
Fani Willis laid groundwork for prosecuting Trump before taking office, ex-prosecutor Wade reveals
House Judiciary Committee Jim Jordan on Monday released the transcript of closed-door testimony from Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor hired by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to help manage her office’s Donald Trump election interference case before coming under scrutiny for his romantic-financial relationship with Willis.
Wade testified that Willis was planning to prosecute Trump and began discussing a search committee to find a special prosecutor to investigate the former president prior to assuming office in January 2021.
The former special prosecutor was also confronted with his own records showing that he met with White House officials, for eight hours on one occasion, though he told investigators he could not recall the details of the meetings.
Wade served on that search committee, which was instated on day one of Willis’ term in January 2021. After an unsuccessful search, Wade was ultimately invited to assume the role himself, which he claimed he reluctantly accepted.
Though Wade testified that he did not remember the meeting, he told congressional investigators that “the invoice says travel to Athens. So that means to me that I traveled to Athens.”
The invoices provided in the suit show at least one more meeting with Biden White House staff, on November 2022, that appears to have taken place in Washington, D.C., though there is no record of a visit by Wade in the White House visitor logs. …
Trump’s McDonald’s Stop Exposes Corporate Media’s Contempt For The Working Class
The media-wide freak-out started shortly after the former president, donning an apron and his signature red tie, worked alongside McDonald’s staffers in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
While cooking french fries, Trump greeted customers at the drive-through and poked fun at Kamala Harris’ unsubstantiated claim she once worked at the popular fast-food chain.
“I’ve now worked for 15 minutes more than Kamala,” Trump said.
While the GOP nominee, franchise workers, and customers appeared to have enjoyed the experience, that hasn’t stopped America’s hack-tastic “journalists” from launching a seemingly coordinated smear campaign against Trump and McDonald’s.
On Monday morning, Newsweek’s Khaleda Rahman ran a hit piece against the Feasterville franchise for hosting the former president. Titled “McDonald’s Donald Trump Worked at Failed Last Health Inspection,” the article shows how Rahman went out of her way to obtain documents purportedly indicating the restaurant “failed its last health inspection.”
But Rahman was hardly the only “reporter” to use her platform to smear Trump’s old-school campaign stop.
On X, attorney and self-professed “journalist” Seth Abramson called Trump’s McDonald’s visit a “stunt” and claimed, “The whole country got sh*ttier because of this.”
He also separately demanded McDonald’s indulge Democrats’ lawfare against the former president, writing, “McDonald’s needs to confirm that it doesn’t hire adjudicated rapists who are about to be sentenced on 34 state felonies a month from now, especially when they’re also out on bail in multiple jurisdictions for a slew of state and federal felonies.”…
Migrant Caravan Of 2K Heads Toward U.S. Amid Over Fears Of Border Policy Changes Before Election Day
The caravan, the largest since Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum took office in October, includes migrants who fear that a new administration in Washington could end a popular app used to schedule appointments with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials.
Since its expansion under the Biden-Harris administration, this app, known as CBP One, has allowed hundreds of thousands of migrants to apply for exemptions at ports of entry.
Venezuelan migrant Joel Zambrano, along with others, fears that a new U.S. administration could end asylum appointments made through the CBP One online system.
“That is what makes us fearful. They say this could change because they could both close the CBP One appointment and all the services that are helping migrants,” Venezuelan Joel Zambrano said to the AP…
This intel leak could be an ‘act of treason’: Rep. Mast
Fox News’ Trey Yingst provides updates on Israel’s latest strikes and ground advancements in Lebanon. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., joins ‘The Faulkner Focus’ to discuss the investigation into the U.S. intelligence leak
IDF entering new phase of war; Attempt on Netanyahu’s life “a grave mistake” TV7 Israel News 21.10
1) Hezbollah terror operatives are surrendering in droves, as Israel continues to deepen its operational achievements.
2) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following a Hezbollah attempt on his life, vows to persist fighting until victory is achieved.
3) The G7 Group calls upon Iran to sever its malign support for its regional proxies.
Biden-Harris Regime’s Unthinkable Betrayal: U.S. Launches Investigation After Intel Leaks Israel’s Potential Attack Plans on Iran
The Biden-Harris regime finds itself embroiled in yet another scandal, as U.S. officials scramble to investigate the alarming leak of two highly classified documents that detail Israel’s potential strike plans on Iran.
The Gateway Pundit previously reported that the leaked documents, now being circulated through Telegram channels linked to Iran, contain details about Israel’s military positioning ahead of an expected strike on Iran in response to an October 1 missile barrage.
The leak includes intelligence marked as top secret and is sharable only within the “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance (the U.S., U.K., Canada, New Zealand, and Australia).
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) confirmed on Sunday that the U.S. government is now investigating the unauthorized release of these documents, which are believed to have originated from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency, according to PBS.
This is not the first instance where the Biden administration has been accused of leaking sensitive information to hostile regimes.
In 2023, House Republicans raised alarms over Robert Malley, the Biden administration’s former Special Envoy to Iran, who was investigated for potentially compromising ties to the Iranian regime….
Israel Strikes at Heart of Hezbollah’s Terror Financing System
Israeli airstrikes targeted Hezbollah financial sites across Lebanon overnight Sunday, including in Beirut.
According to the Israel Defense Forces, dozens of facilities and sites used by the Iranian proxy to fund its terrorist activities against the Jewish state were attacked.
“These funds, which Hezbollah used for terror activities, were stored by the Al-Qard al-Hassan Association, which directly funds Hezbollah’s terror activities, including the purchase of weapons and payments to operatives in Hezbollah’s military wing,” the IDF said.
“The Hezbollah terrorist organization stores billions of dollars in the association’s branches, including money that was directly held under the name of the terrorist organization,” the statement continued.
“We will strike a large number of targets in the coming hours, and additional targets later tonight,” IDF Spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said on Sunday, emphasizing that in the coming days the IDF would reveal how Iran funds Hezbollah’s terror activities via civilian institutions, associations, and organizations.
The military emphasized that many measures were taken before the strikes to minimize harm to the civilian population, including issuing advanced warnings via various platforms…
Parents’ double heartbreak as ‘dead’ eight-month-old baby is rushed to hospital after she’s spotted moving her hand in her coffin at her funeral
An eight-month-old girl was rushed to hospital from her own funeral after horrified mourners noticed she was moving her hand in her coffin, adding to the misery experienced by her heartbroken parents.
Kiara Crislayne de Moura dos Santos was admitted to Faustino Riscarolli Hospital in Correia Pinto, in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina, in the early hours of October 19.
Doctors ultimately determined the girl was not breathing and had no heartbeat and declared her dead shortly after she was admitted.
Just two hours after Kiara was pronounced dead, funeral director Aureo Arruda Ramos collected her body from the morgue and with Kiara’s parents began the grim task of making preparations for Kiara’s funeral later that day.
The funeral got underway at 7pm that same day – but the service was brought to an abrupt halt when one attendee noticed the baby’s hand was moving in her open coffin.
When one mourner rushed to the coffin and touched the baby’s hand, her fingers reportedly curled, prompting a mad dash to get the infant vital aid in the hopes she could be saved….
“They’re Trying To DE-NATIONALISE The US Population! Col. Douglas Macgregor On The Border Crisis
American reportedly kidnapped in Philippine coastal town; police investigating
A search is underway in the Philippines after police received reports that a group of gunmen shot an American national in the leg as he was kidnapped and taken away on a speed boat.
The reported kidnapping happened in the coastal town of Sibuco, a town in the southern province of Zamboanga del Norte, on Thursday night. The FBI told Fox News Digital on Monday morning that it is aware of the alleged kidnapping reports and is coordinating with the State Department and other government agencies.
Regional police identified the American as Elliot Onil Eastman, 26, from Vermont.
A resident of Sibuco told police that four men in black clothing and armed with M16 rifles introduced themselves as police officers before forcibly taking Eastman, according to two police reports seen by The Associated Press.
The resident described to police how Eastman tried to escape, but one of the gunmen shot him in the leg before dragging him into a speedboat. The witness said the group then fled on the boat further south toward the provinces of Basilan or Sulu….
Supreme Court rejects lawyer Michael Cohen lawsuit against Trump over alleged retaliation
The Supreme Court dismissed ex-lawyer Michael Cohen’s appeal to revive a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump on Monday, shutting down Cohen’s accusations for the last time.
Cohen had claimed his 2020 imprisonment was retaliation by Trump’s administration for publishing a book critical of the former president.
The lawsuit had sought monetary damages from Trump, former U.S. Attorney General William Barr, federal prison officials and the federal government.
“Michael Cohen has exhausted every avenue of his pathetic attempt to drag my client into court time and time again. As expected, the Supreme Court has correctly denied Michael Cohen’s petition and he must finally abandon his frivolous and desperate claims,” Trump attorney Alina Habba told Fox News Digital in a statement…
George Soros-Backed Prosecutors Face Strong Opposition in California
Voters in San Francisco recalled radical San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin in June 2022. Though he was not backed directly by Soros, Boudin was aligned with Soros’s “criminal justice reform” agenda.
It was the beginning of a pushback that has lasted through today, spreading to Oakland and to Los Angeles as well.
In Alameda County, which includes Oakland, Soros-backed District Attorney Pamela Price faces a tough uphill fight in a recall election, after a surge in local crime was compounded by questions about nepotism in Price’s office.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Sunday that Price appears to be losing, despite a rally of 100 left-wing supporters:
Groups that support the recall include all of the county’s 14 police unions and the union that represents prosecutors in Price’s office.
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The recall campaign has raised about $3.7 million, far more than the Price’s campaign’s $354,000, according to finance records.
“Some of the supporters who attended the rally held signs that read, ‘We won’t go back’ and ‘Defend our democracy’,” according to the Chronicle, though in fact the recall is a democratic process.
In Southern California, as Breitbart News has reported, Boudin’s predecessor in San Francisco, the Soros-backed Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón, may have survived two recall petition attempts, but is losing badly in his first full reelection fight…
EXCLUSIVE: Biden-Harris’ DHS Delivers Special Interest Aliens from California to Texas for Release
According to a source within CBP, flights carrying 153 mostly Special Interest Aliens (SIA) from San Diego, California, arrived in Laredo, Texas.
Most will be processed and released to non-government charity shelters across the Lone Star state. The source said the migrants flown into Texas on Immigration and Customs Enforcement aircraft will be released to a local Catholic Charities shelter in Laredo once processed.
The migrants will likely be moved to the city of San Antonio’s Migrant Resource Center, where many will stay at the FEMA-reimbursed shelter while shelter staff members make commercial air travel arrangements for them.
Once the arrangements are completed, the source says the group of mostly Special Interest Aliens will likely fly to other parts of the United States.
The source says the ICE flight manifests showed 90 Special Interest Aliens arrived at a processing center in Laredo last week. The SIAs on the flight included 51 migrants from Turkey, 20 from China, nine from Jordan, four from Egypt, two from Uzbekistan, two from Bangladesh, and one each from Somalia and Pakistan.
The flight also carried 35 Vietnamese nationals, 12 Indian nationals, two Nepalese citizens, and one each from Cameroon, Jamaica, and Costa Rica, countries not considered Special Interest Countries by the Department of Justice….
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