The prologue to the Gospel of John announces that Christ’s coming into the world is countered with opposition. The Gospel of Matthew concretizes this hostility in the actions of King Herod, who ruled the land of Judea at the time of Jesus’ birth. Herod is portrayed in the Gospels as being cruel and manipulative, and

The Freedom from Religion Foundation recently set up its annual “Winter Solstice” exhibit at the Wisconsin Capitol in opposition to religious displays, which is accompanied by a sign that reads, “At this season of the Winter Solstice, may reason prevail. There are no gods, no devils, no angels, no heaven or hell. There is only

Last week, we caught Joe Scarborough sounding like Bernie Sanders as he banged his desk in frustration, inveighing against “billionaires” and wondering how the Democrats could possibly have missed the “layup” of beating the Republicans in November’s election, given the disparity in income between those billionaires and working-class Americans.  On today’s Morning Joe, Scarborough made it clear that

Top O’ the Briefing Happy Christmas Eve, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. The Sine Qua Non Sequitur is off for a righteous holiday sausage grilling.  We’ll begin with a programming note for the next couple of days. A couple of years ago, I re-ran some “Best Of” Briefings during the holidays, sort of like the

A sitting member of Congress was found in a dementia living care home after not making a public appearance for months, and some online expressed outrage over the incident. Republican Rep. Kay Granger of Texas was first elected to the U.S. House in 1997 and announced in late 2023 that she was not seeking re-election.

An armed Florida homeowner yelled “freeze” at an intruder in his residence last week — but police said the suspect kept moving toward him. With that, the homeowner opened fire. The Lake Wales victim told police he woke up in his home on the 700 block of South Scenic Highway to the sound of his

One of President-elect Donald Trump’s Day One priorities will be instructing all of the 2.1 million career federal workers — most of whom work most of the time from home —  to either show up at their official duty stations or else find new jobs outside of government. Advertisement Federal employee unions, which have been

During a speech at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest over the weekend, Glenn Beck celebrated President-elect Donald Trump’s victory and also warned about potential infiltrators amid the Republican Party’s surging popularity. “Last year when I was here, I told you there’s a million ways this country can fall apart, and there is only one way it

X’s own AI is disparaging the platform’s owner for allowing free speech on X. Grok, X’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, attacked Elon Musk and blamed him for alleged “Racial Slurs on X.” Relying on debunked theories falsely asserted against Musk, Grok claimed that after Musk’s acquisition of the platform “there was a noted increase in

Is this the end of gas-powered cars? California wants to ban new gas car sales by 2035 — and on Wednesday, the EPA gave them the all clear, announcing that it would approve two waivers under the Clean Air Act allowing the state to do just that. Approving the waivers will cripple the auto industry,

Three days before Christmas, the nation is horrified to learn details of the murder by fire of a woman on the New York city subway. The one legacy media newscast that bothered to report this story omitted significant details regarding the suspect’s immigration status. Watch the full report as aired on the CBS Weekend News

I am repeatedly told by certain pundits that “tariffs are a tax on consumers.” These pundits, who don’t foresee a scenario where their own income might be outsourced, are probably correct in some cases — tariffs could increase consumer prices on certain products. So what? Another “tax” on consumers is the erosion of purchasing power

If you told me even 10 years ago that I would be writing for a conservative publication like Align, I would have chuckled. Had you told me that I would be writing about issues of concern to men, about what men are and what they need, I would have guffawed. Until about eight years ago,

The audience at NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” crossed a deeply disturbing line when they erupted in cheers at the mere mention of Luigi Mangione, the man charged with brutally murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City earlier this month.  Advertisement The display was nothing short of grotesque. During the “Weekend Update” segment, anchor

There was an air of despair on MSNBC’s The Weekend on Sunday morning, as an anti-Trump panel expressed outrage about the President-elect’s various lawsuits against journalists and news organizations, but also despair that the liberal media establishment is failing to step up as leaders of the #Resistance, singling out ABC News for its $15 million

For the tens of millions of Americans eager to quit smoking cigarettes, the Supreme Court may represent their best hope. On December 2, the court heard oral arguments in the landmark case Wages and White Lion (Triton) v. FDA. The justices considered whether the Food and Drug Administration overstepped its authority by banning the sale

“Shazam!” star Zachary Levi predicted his career would implode if he endorsed Donald Trump for president. Levi did it all the same. Get woke. Go broke. Backpedal. It’s the new Hollywood mantra. So far, he hasn’t been pitchforked out of Tinseltown, but it’s still possible. “Club Random” host Bill Maher warned the actor last week

A bombshell 17,000-page report from the House Select Committee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government has unveiled disturbing allegations against the Biden administration, exposing how it weaponized federal agencies for political gain. The document paints a damning picture of a “two-tiered system of government” that targeted the Democratic Party’s enemies, censored views it didn’t

Canada’s embattled Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hasn’t been kicked out quite yet, but he’s been handed his hat and shown the door. All that remains is for one of his coalition partners to swing the ax to end the political career of one of the strangest leaders in Canada’s history. Advertisement Trudeau’s mother Margaret was

On Friday’s PBS airing of Amanpour & Co., host Christiane Amanpour introduced “the Nobel Prize-winning economist, Paul Krugman, who’s written his last column for The New York Times, after 25 years of sharp and often indispensable takes on major issues that shape America and the world.” Stop laughing, please. NewsBusters has compiled decades of research proving

When it comes to car emissions standards, there’s one big question: Who put California in charge? We may finally get an answer — courtesy of the United States Supreme Court. The drastic impacts of California’s EV mandates on consumers, national security and electricity reliability are major questions in need of immediate resolution. SCOTUS has agreed

Did someone say “last-minute gifts”? You’ve come to the right place. Below we’ve curated a delightful array of products we’ve featured in Align over the past year. And remember: No matter what the MAINSTREAM MEDIA tells you, real Christmas enjoyers know the season extends well into January. 1. An American flag set from Allegiance Flag

California is fertile ground for what the Chinese Communist Party spies call “elite capture” of American politicians. It didn’t begin or end with California Congressman Eric Swalwell’s Fang Fang, either, not by a long shot.  Advertisement There’s Joe and Hunter Biden’s cozy relationship and payoffs from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-connected corporations; California Senator Dianne

A former Oklahoma substitute teacher was found guilty Wednesday of sexually abusing a 15-year-old student. Emma Delaney Hancock, 28, also is the wife of Wellston’s police chief and the daughter of Wellston’s mayor, according to reports. Hancock was found guilty of two counts of soliciting sexual conduct or communication with a minor by use of

How will the latest shutdown showdown end? The media always use the threat of shutdowns to paint Republicans as heartless budget slashers, and that’s especially fun for them at Christmas time. They paint federal employees as too broke to buy a Christmas tree.  Paul Teller, executive vice president of the group Advancing American Freedom talks

California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which currently is considered a low risk to Americans — though Liz Wheeler of “The Liz Wheeler Show” can’t help but feel as though this is all eerily similar to what happened four years ago. “Guys, it’s COVID 2.0,”

Top O’ the Briefing Happy Friday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. Temmenwyck became an instant favorite at the Jasmine Guy Appreciation Society socials with his Spam butter truffle nachos.  Advertisement Regular readers here know that the border nightmare was my overwhelming top issue in the 2024 presidential election. Well, not just mine, of course. It’s

Don’t call PolitiFact an “independent fact-checker.” When they assemble to select their “Lie of the Year,” they have singled out Donald Trump in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2021. No Democrat has been tagged with this dishonor since Trump arrived on the scene. It was Trump again this year, as PolitiFact tweeted: “A lie

In a memorable scene from 1992’s “Home Alone 2,” Donald Trump guides a lost Kevin McCallister to the lobby of the Plaza Hotel. As Christmas approaches this year, Trump’s commonsense approach resonates even more in a culture filled with lost children. Donald Trump’s election, along with the drama surrounding it — from indictments and FBI

The modern world is a busy place — especially if you’re a father. On top of your regular job, you’ve got all the different jobs that come with having kids: chauffeur, chef, waiter, teacher, doctor. Your average mother and father in 1964 dressed better than your average mother and father in 2024. The fertility rate