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Transgender LGBTQ+ Activist Charged For Sexually Assaulting Two Boys Under 13
A well-known LGBTQ+ activist in Philadelphia who has made countless appearances on news networks and at major political events has been charged with raping two young boys under the age of 13.
Kendall Stephens, 37, a biological man who identifies as a transgender woman, was initially arraigned in Philadelphia municipal court on Monday night.
Stephens has been charged with a number of felonies, including two counts of rape, corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of a child, indecent assault, and other related charges, the Philadelphia Police Department said on Tuesday.
Report Claims Scientists Lied To Pentagon Officials Regarding Coronavirus Research In Wuhan
Documents recently revealed that American researchers concealed their intentions to conduct high-risk coronavirus research in Wuhan, China, from the Pentagon back in 2018.
Reportedly, the Wuhan Institute of Virology and U.S. scientists collaborated on the research proposal, which was named “Project DEFUSE,” sparking questions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic’s origins.
According to the report, the virus experiments were “proposed to occur in part in Wuhan with fewer safety precautions than required in the US — apparently to save on costs.”
Houston Officer Shot Multiple Times by Suspect After Ambush-Style Attack
El Paso County Sues Texas After Abbott Gives Police Authority To Arrest Illegal Migrants
At the bill’s signing, Gov. Abbott expected that the bill would be challenged in court, but he outlined the legal justification that would allow the state to defend itself from the ongoing invasion of both illegal migrants and drug cartels.
“The authors of the United States Constitution foresaw a situation when the federal government would be inattentive to states that faced charges at their borders,” Abbott explained. “And in response, they inserted Article One Section 10 to the United States Constitution to empower states to take action to defend themselves. And that is exactly what Texas is doing.”
The legal challenge came after Monday saw a record-breaking number of migrants crossing into the United States. “Per CBP sources, there were more than 12,600 migrants encountered at the southern border in the last 24 hours, the highest single day total ever recorded,” Fox News’ Bill Melugin
Thousands of Migrants Overwhelm Eagle Pass, TX, Prompting Union Pacific Concerns Over Closure Impacting 45% of Rail Cars.
In Eagle Pass, Texas, a ground-level video reveals an unprecedented influx of thousands of migrants awaiting Border Patrol processing after illegal crossings.
The situation, described as unparalleled by an individual with extensive experience in the region, underscores the magnitude of the current migration challenges.
Moreover, a concerning revelation surfaces as an entire flight loaded with migrants is reportedly being transported from processing centers on Delta Airlines.
Welfare Use by Immigrants and the U.S.-Born
Illegal Immigrant Welfare Use Matters. Beyond just the direct impact on public coffers of illegal immigrant use of welfare, their use of these programs shows that many illegal immigrants are struggling in the United States.
It also means that the current influx of illegal immigrants that has caused this population to increase dramatically in the last 2.5 years has profound implications for public coffers.
This is especially true because a large share of those released into the country have been granted parole. Parolees are “qualified aliens”, which means they generally have the same welfare eligibility as new permanent legal immigrants. After five years, this becomes full welfare eligibility with the exception of SSI, which requires 10 years of work
Man drives 38 miles with legless body of hit-and-run victim in passenger seat: cops
Nestor Luján Flores, 31, was discovered about 11:15 p.m. Saturday in a Jack in the Box parking lot in White Settlement while slumped over the steering wheel of a car with a gaping hole in the windshield, NBC DFW reported.
Police also discovered a dead passenger whom police described as a 45-year-old homeless man who was known to stay near I-30 in Cockrell Road in Dallas County, where officers found a man’s legs.
Flores allegedly drove 38 miles before stopping at the Jack in the Box between 8 and 9 p.m.
World News.
Yemen: Houthis Sentence Woman to Death
(Beirut) – Houthi authorities have sentenced a human rights defender to death based on charges of espionage and “aid[ing] the enemy,” Human Rights Watch said today.
On December 5, 2023, the Specialized Criminal Prosecution in Sanaa, which has been controlled by the Houthis along with much of northern Yemen since 2014, convicted and sentenced to death Fatima Saleh al-Arwali, a 35-year-old human rights defender and the former head of the Yemen office of the Arab League’s Union of Women Leaders, on charges of collaborating with the enemy—in this case, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
She had no legal representation at the trial, and her family has only been able to contact her twice from detention since she was arrested in August 2022.
Chinese navy in Yellow Sea drills after joint air patrol with Russia
The announcement came just days after South Korea and Japan said they had scrambled fighter jets in response to a joint patrol by Chinese and Russian aircraft.
A navy fleet from the People’s Liberation Army Northern Theatre Command took part in “multiple days of continuous at-sea training”, the Chinese defence ministry said in the statement.
It said the fleet included a guided-missile destroyer and three frigates with air defence and anti-submarine missiles.
Japan, South Korea, U.S. begin sharing real-time data on North Korean missiles
“The launch of the real-time sharing mechanism will make it possible to share missile warning data among the three countries on a continuous basis,” their defense chiefs said in a statement. “This marks a new page in defense cooperation among our three nations.”
The three partners also jointly established a multiyear plan for trilateral military drills, part of a November agreement reached by their defense chiefs as Seoul, Tokyo and Washington seek close security ties to better defend from and deter North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile threats.
The statement said the multiyear joint exercise plan “will enable the three countries to conduct their training in a more systematic and efficient manner by regularizing it in the future.”
UN to Vote on Gaza Ceasefire; US Expected to Join Global Call for a Halt to Fighting for First Time
AUN vote Tuesday is expected to mark the first time since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks that the U.S. joins other nations at the world body in calling for a halt to hostilities.
Officials said a draft resolution has watered down language — altered from “ceasefire” to “suspension of hostilities” — aimed at securing U.S. approval.
If the measure passes it would constitute the UN’s strongest unanimous call on Israel to ratchet down its all-out war in Gaza.
The Security Council is expected to vote around midday on Tuesday on a resolution drafted by the United Arab Emirates, also a U.S. ally, that would call for a longer halt in fighting to let aid into Gaza and call on Israel to refocus its military strategy to eradicate Hamas.
Israel rejects notion of occupying Gaza; U.S. Task Force 153 to face Houthis TV7Israel News 19.12.23
1) The U.S. clarifies that while it does not set a time limit to Israel’s defensive war against Hamas – it aims to assist Jerusalem in transitioning to the next stage of the conflict.
2) Israel reiterates that it will exhaust all non-military options before “strong-power” is implemented to drive Hezbollah to the North of the Litani River in Lebanon.
3) The United States announces Operation Prosperity Guardian, to secure maritime shipping, against Iranian-directed attacks, in the Red Sea.
Prospects of Israel-Lebanon Escalation : Israel at War – Jerusalem Studio 822
ADF rescues stranded flood victims
The military are preparing to rescue 300 people stranded in the flood zone.
The ADF will be working throughout Wednesday to evacuate some of the remaining residents.
Over 100 dead after earthquake hits China
The reports are according to China’s state media. The 6.2 magnitude quake hit the Gansu Province on Monday evening.
Thousands of buildings have been damaged and there have been numerous mudslides in the region.
Politics.
Japan seen fulfilling U.S. request for Patriot missiles
The Japanese government is finalizing plans to ship domestically made Patriot missiles to the U.S., Nikkei has learned, marking a turning point in the nation’s defense equipment export policy.
Government officials will iron out details with the ruling coalition. Japan’s National Security Council will make the final decision, which could come by the end of the month.
For Japan, this will mark the first export of finished lethal military equipment since the three principles of defense equipment transfers were established in 2014. The move follows urging by Washington for Tokyo to ship Patriot interceptor missiles to the U.S.
Fetterman Says U.S. Steel Sale Is ‘Absolutely Ridiculous,’ Will Work To Block It
In Pennsylvania, U.S. Steel “supported an estimated 11,417 jobs,” including over 3,700 direct jobs, according to a press release from October. The October report said that U.S. Steel contributed approximately $3.6 billion to the state and local economies in the fiscal year 2022.
In addition to reposting a video of his home immediately across from the Braddock, Pennsylvania, steel factory on the social media platform, Fetterman used his message to reaffirm his support for the state’s steelworkers.
The press release from U.S. Steel stated that the headquarters will stay in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and that Nippon Steel will “honor all collective bargaining agreements with the United Steelworkers Union as part of its commitment to maintaining strong stakeholder relations.”
How A Left-Wing Appeals Panel Is Rigging Trump’s J6 Case Through Bogus Fast-Track Process
District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan has done everything in her power to speed up the process for one of the complicated cases Democrats have filed against former President Donald Trump.
Whereas the standard federal fraud and conspiracy case takes about two years to get to trial, controversial Special Counsel Jack Smith and Chutkan have worked in concert to get the trial started in March, a breathtaking seven months after Trump’s indictment.
Likewise, D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Florence Pan is doing her part to assist the effort to give Trump far less time than other defendants to prepare for a trial against him. Last week, she led a panel to fast-track an appeal in order to facilitate Smith’s goal of securing a quick conviction before one of Washington, D.C.’s notoriously partisan juries.
China is ‘financing’ two wars against the US: Kudlow
FOX Business host Larry Kudlow discusses the Biden administration’s handling of Iran and the Fed’s rate cut forecasts for 2024.
The INSANE Lengths Biden Is Going To To Keep The Border Open
GOP rep on evidence against Bidens: All of a sudden this stuff is starting to come out
Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., discusses the ongoing probe into the Biden family’s business dealings and former N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticizing the congestion tax.
Sen Ron Johnson Slams The Press For Covering Up For Biden Crime Family
Sen Ron Johnson: “the press were on to the Biden’s. They knew the Biden’s were selling influence… But once he became the candidate of the Democrats they buried it all.”
Commentary.
Bongino x Tucker Carlson: The Unfiltered Interview (PART 2) – 12/19/23
In this special episode, Dan and Tucker discuss life after Fox News, the rise of new media, Tucker’s new network, and much more.
Elon ATTACKED! The SHUTDOWN Of X Has Begun – Stay Free #270
Today, we will be discussing the EU launching an investigation into Elon Musk regarding X breaching its obligations to prevent the dissemination of illegal content. But we ask, why now and why only X? Plus, we will continue to cover the German farmer protest and much more!
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