Congregations in China’s officially recognized Protestant church have been forced to replace God’s commandments to Moses with a quotation about the triumph of socialism, according to a religious liberty watchdog. The action literally substitutes socialism as an idol, in violation of the First Commandment. The Chinese government’s attempt to change the teachings of the 60,000-church Three-Self Patriotic Movement unmasks how socialism crushes religious liberty and reduces Christians to subservience – or elevates them to martyrdom.
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Mechanic Accused of Sabotaging American Airlines Jetliner Has Ties to ISIS
The mechanic accused of sabotaging an American Airlines jetliner back in July was found to have had violent Islamic State videos on his cellphone, as well as desire for Allah to hurt non-Muslims, new evidence unveiled at his bail hearing revealed on Wednesday.
Read the full storyMore Than 550 Acres of Federal Land To Be Used for Trump’s Border Wall
The Department of the Interior is temporarily surrendering roughly 560 acres of land that sits on the U.S.-Mexico border in order for the government to build more border wall.
Read the full storyCalifornia’s Request for Federal Funding to Combat Homelessness Rejected by Trump Administration
As the homelessness crisis in California escalates, state officials requested increased federal funding to combat the issue, only to be rejected by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, as reported by ABC.
Read the full storyCongessional Auditor: Interest Payments on National Debt to Top Military Spending by 2025
The national debt could be nearly twice the size of the economy by 2048 if steps are not taken to reduce it, a new report released by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) states.
Read the full storyCommentary: Venice Beach’s Monster on the Midway
When President Trump arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday, he had a few words to say about the city’s homeless problem. “We can’t let Los Angeles, San Francisco, and numerous other cities destroy themselves by allowing what’s happening,” the president told reporters. “In many cases [building tenants] came from other countries and they moved to Los Angeles or they moved to San Francisco because of the prestige of the city, and all of a sudden they have hundreds and hundreds of tents and people living at the entrance to their office building. And the people of San Francisco are fed up, and the people of Los Angeles are fed up.”
Read the full storyBacklog of Immigration Court Cases Surpasses One Million
The backlog of active cases within the U.S. immigration court system surpassed 1 million, revealing the government’s lack of available resources to deal with the immigration crisis, according to a records clearinghouse.
Read the full storyMaury County Mayor Andy Ogles Describes the Conditions of Spring Hill Strike After General Motors CEO Abruptly Cuts Off Employees Healthcare Without Notice
On Thursday’s Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 am to 8:00 am – Leahy welcomed Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles to the show to speak on the recent UAW strike at General Motors in Spring Hill, Tennessee. GM CEO, Mary Barra abruptly cut healthcare benefits to their employees sparking an emotional demonstration that required local law enforcement to make arrests.
Read the full storyCommentary: People Rooting for an Economic Downturn to Oust President Trump, This Has to be the Worst Recession Ever
Below are a few good news economic stories you might have missed since the media created recession fears have been negated by the robust U.S. economy.
Read the full storyCommentary: Quagmires Won’t Make America Great Again
What should President Trump do in response to the surprise attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure?
Read the full storyTrump Touts Decision to End California’s Ability to Set Its Own Emission Rules
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday his move to end California’s authority to craft emission regulations that are stricter than federal rules, a move that comes as the president continues to roll back Obama-era regulations.
Read the full storyCommentary: The Squad Aims to Make Pro-Life Democrats Extinct in 2020
“Conservative” Democrats are an all but extinct political species. Most of the old-timers, like former Senator and Congressman Phil Gramm became Republicans during the Reagan years or, like Rep. Larry McDonald, have died.
Read the full storyTrump ‘Substantially’ Increases Iran Sanctions, Blaming Tehran for Saudi Oil Field Attacks
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is “substantially” increasing economic sanctions against Iran in the wake of last weekend’s missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil fields that Washington says were launched by Tehran.
Read the full storyTrump Names Robert O’Brien as New National Security Adviser
President Donald Trump has named Robert O’Brien as his new National Security Adviser, replacing John Bolton who was fired last week.
Read the full storyMigrant Mothers and Children Sue US Over Asylum Ban
More than 125 migrant mothers and children have sued the U.S. government, claiming the Trump administration has violated the rights of asylum-seekers through the arbitrary and capricious implementation of a virtual asylum ban at the southern border.
Read the full storyAndrew McCabe Says He Won’t Take a Plea Deal ‘Under Any Circumstances’ if Indicted
A defiant Andrew McCabe said Tuesday he will not “under any circumstances” accept a plea deal if indicted for lying about leaks to the press.
Read the full storyYet Another Illegal Alien in Montgomery County, Maryland Arrested for Rape
Police have arrested yet another illegal alien living in Montgomery County for rape, bringing the tally to at least nine foreign nationals charged with rape or sexual assault since July 25, 2019.
Read the full storyAn Illegal Immigrant MS-13 Gang Member Arrested For Alleged Kidnapping of Local High School Student
An illegal immigrant MS-13 gang member was arrested in Nashville this week after allegedly kidnapping and beating a student from a local high school who did not want to become a gang member, according to Fox 17.
Read the full storyAmerican Inventor Series: Harvey S. Firestone, Ohio Farm Boy Turned Tire Tycoon
Harvey S. Firestone was born on December 20, 1868 in Columbiana, Ohio to a family of farmers who had resided in the region since the early 19th century. He was an Ohio farm boy who went on to become one of the greatest industrialists of the modern world.
Read the full storyFour Key Moments From House Panel’s First ‘Impeachment Hearing’
President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, set the tone early Tuesday during what House Democrats billed as a debut impeachment hearing.
Read the full storyNYT Reporters Say Editors Removed Exculpatory Information About Kavanaugh
The co-authors of a new book about Brett Kavanaugh blamed New York Times editors on Monday for removing a key passage from an essay they published over the weekend that laid out a new, but uncorroborated, sexual misconduct allegation against the Supreme Court justice.
Read the full storyHonduran Native Accused of Repeatedly Raping 6-Year-Old in Montgomery County, Maryland
A Honduran native in Montgomery County, Maryland is facing 155 years in prison for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl repeatedly for a year.
Read the full storyIlhan Omar Deletes 2013 Tweet That Revealed Her Father’s Name – the Same as Her Husband’s
Rep. Ilhan Omar early Tuesday morning deleted a 2013 post that said her father’s name is Nur Said.
Read the full storyCommentary: The World Needs More Oil, but the Green New Deal Democrats Say No
In the flash of an eye, the world’s oil supply was reduced by 5 percent after the Sept. 14 attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities including the Abqaiq oil processing facility, which sent oil prices soaring in trading on Sept. 16 and then a subsequent pullback today upon Saudi announcements that production will be restored within weeks.
Read the full storyLinda Sarsour Ousted From Women’s March
The radical Islamic activist Linda Sarsour has been removed from her leadership role in the Women’s March, the New York Post reports.
Read the full storyCommentary: In the Land of No Consequence, Bad Behavior Festers
Another day, another whopper by the news media and their handlers in the Democratic Party.
Read the full storyThe Tennessee Star Report Talks to the King of Boston Radio Howie Carr About the New York Times’ Fake News Story on Kavanaugh
On Monday’s Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 am to 8:00 am – Leahy chatted with good friend Howie Carr, known as the king of Boston talk radio, to discuss the recent obscure Tweets followed by an even more un-credible story by the New York Times.
Read the full storyReport: Olympic Organizations Being Investigated By Justice Department Over Sex Abuse Concerns
The Justice Department reportedly opened an investigation into sexual abuse related to U.S. Olympic sports organizations, as well as possible financial misconduct.
Read the full storyCommentary: What Do You Mean, ‘We’?
Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke, the former congressman from Texas who couldn’t beat Ted Cruz in a U.S. Senate race but who nevertheless believes he can win the presidency, said a curious thing at the Democrats’ third primary debate in Houston on Thursday night.
Read the full storyDOJ Inspector General Has Complete FISA Abuse Probe, Says Top House Republican
The Justice Department’s inspector general told Attorney General William Barr on Friday that he completed his investigation into possible FBI abuse of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act during the Trump-Russia probe, according to the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee.
Read the full storyAOC Apologies to Illegal Aliens ‘On Behalf of the US’
At a congressional hearing on Wednesday, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) apologized to two illegal aliens who were testifying before the House Oversight Civil Rights and Liberties Subcommittee, Daily Caller reports.
Read the full storyUS Actress Sentenced to 14 Days for College Admissions Scandal
U.S. actress Felicity Huffman has been sentenced to 14 days in prison for her role in a wide-ranging U.S. college admissions cheating scandal.
Read the full storyAnalysis: The Establishment War on the Intellectual Dark Web
If you’re just hearing about the “Intellectual Dark Web,” or if you’ve heard the term but never delved into its meaning, you might think there is an entire parallel internet out there, filled with subversive content that is too politically incorrect to weather the shadowbans and deboosting algorithms in our well lit, mainstream online world.
Read the full storyCommentary: Why Strong Intellectual Property Laws Abroad Require a Strong US Example
China has failed to respect intellectual property rights for decades, and U.S. businesses have suffered. Thankfully, those companies are getting help from the Trump administration.
Read the full storyEPA Repeals Controversial Obama-Era Water Rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday announced the repeal of a controversial Obama-era rule on regulating water under the Clean Water Act.
Read the full storyOver 2,000 Fetal Remains Found on Late Abortion Doctor’s Property, Sheriff’s Office Says
Family members discovered 2,246 medically preserved fetal remains on the property of an abortion doctor who passed away on Sept. 3, authorities said Friday.
Read the full storyEl Salvador Deploys Hundreds of Police and Soldiers on Its Border as Immigration Crisis Lingers
The Salvadoran government is deploying hundreds of police, soldiers, and agents across its border, fulfilling a long-sought request by the Trump administration to better police its boundaries.
Read the full storyPJTN’s Laurie Cardoza-Moore Reveals Co-Sponsors for Anti-Semitic Awareness Act Legislation in Tennessee
On Friday’s Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 am to 8:00 am – Leahy spoke with Laurie Cardoza-Moore President and founder of Proclaiming Justice to the Nations about the continued anti-Semitic activity at UT Knoxville that’s gone conveniently unnoticed by the chancellors. Moore explained how many textbooks are teaching a false narrative about 9-11 and the Jewish people which is creating a violation of civil rights for those Jewish students. Towards the end of the segment, Moore revealed the two co-sponsors for her anti-Semitism Awareness Act in the state of Tennessee and advocated for a federal investigation of college campuses where anti-Semitic incidences occur. Leahy: And we are joined now on our newsmaker line by our very good friend Laurie Cardoza-Moore founder of Proclaiming Justice to the Nations. Welcome, Laurie. Moore: Good morning. Thank you for having me on the program again this morning. Leahy: We always are happy to have you on here Laurie. And you know you started Proclaiming Justice to the Nations just a few days after the original 9-11 attacks in 2001. Tell us a little bit about how you got…
Read the full storyCommentary: Democrats Debate Issues No One Cares About And Policies No One Wants
Well, the first rule of last night’s Democratic debate was a first in the history of the Republic: ABC asked Democrats to refrain from swearing during the three-hour event.
Read the full storyAngel Dad Steve Ronnebeck Warns of Criminal Illegal Aliens’ ‘Intellectual Disability’ Defense Ahead of Angel Families Tour September 21
In a specific discussion, Friday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 am to 8:00 am – Leahy welcomed Steve Ronnebeck, Angel Dad of AngelFamilies.org and the father of a son who was shot point-blank at a Quick Trip in Mason, Arizona because he counted the change of an illegal alien looking to purchase cigarettes.
Read the full storyStudy: More than Half a Million Enrolled in Medicaid in Nine States Are Ineligible
More than 500,000 people enrolled in Medicaid through expansion in nine states though their income made them ineligible for the program, a new study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found.
Read the full story145 Corporate Executives Beg Senate for Gun Control
On Thursday, 145 woke executives sent a letter to the Senate begging them to “do something” about gun violence. The letter demanded “an expansion of background checks to all firearms sales and stronger “red flag” laws.”
Read the full storyMovies to Watch This Weekend
Unbelievable: A teen (Kaitlyn Dever) reports that she was raped but later recants her rape confession. However, two female detectives investigate this case as with other similar cases to try to get to the bottom of the situation. This drama limited series based on true events became available Friday on Netflix has been received well by Rotten Tomatoes movie critics. They have scored this movie at a 92 percent. Hustlers: This movie follows four former strip club employees who join together and try to turn the tables on former Wall Street clients after being inspired by a New York magazine article. Rotten Tomatoes movie critics gave this movie an 89 percent rating. This drama movie opened on Friday. The Goldfinch: A teenage boy Theodore Decker’s mother died in the bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This life-altering event sends the 13-year-old down (Oakes Fegley) life events that make him feel grief, guilt, redemption and love. While experiencing these moments, he has a painting of a tiny bird chained to its perch: the Goldfinch. Rotten Tomatoes movie critics have given this movie a 30 percent rating. This drama opened on Friday. – –…
Read the full storyBipartisan Lawmakers Want Google’s Internal Emails, Along With Exec’s Private Communication
Lawmakers are calling on Google, Facebook and other social media companies to turn over memos related to their business interests as Congress applies more pressure on big tech, The Washington Post reported Friday.
Read the full storyDemocratic Presidential Candidates Trade Jabs, Assail Trump
The 10 leading U.S. Democratic presidential candidates squared off in a spirited debate Thursday night, trading political jabs with each other on an array of issues, but also assailing the man they want to oust from the White House in the 2020 election, Republican President Donald Trump.
Read the full storyCommentary: America Needs Jobs, Not Chinese Imports
J.P. Morgan estimates that President Trump’s tariffs will cost American families up to $1,000 next year. We have heard this before and we’ll hear it again. But the fact is that tariffs have not yet—nor will they likely—increase the cost of living.
Read the full storyRashida Tlaib Calls Former ICE Chief ‘Ruthless And Inhumane’ in Fiery Hearing Exchange
Michigan Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib and former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) chief Thomas Homan traded barbs on Wednesday after the freshman lawmaker attacked his tenure atop the agency.
Read the full storyMichael Flynn’s Legal Team Lists 40 Documents It Says Will Vindicate Former National Security Adviser
Michael Flynn’s lawyers want a federal judge to force prosecutors to turn over 40 categories of documents they say will vindicate the former national security adviser, according to a court filing released Wednesday.
Read the full storyCommentary: Did California Just Kill the Gig Economy?
California may have just passed a death sentence on the gig economy.
Read the full storyLeahy Talks to Crom Carmichael About Desperate David Briley’s Recent Pro-Squad Tweet on the 18th Anniversary of 9-11
In a discussion, Thursday morning on The Tennessee Star Report with Michael Patrick Leahy – broadcast on Nashville’s Talk Radio 98.3 and 1510 WLAC weekdays from 5:00 am to 8:00 am – Leahy welcomed in studio guest Crom Carmichael back to the Nashville airwaves to talk about David Briley’s recent executive order and why Briley chose to Tweet in support of the ‘Squad’ on 9-11’s 18th year anniversary.
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