Change of Heart? Chick-Fil-A CEO Says Company Will Still ‘Glorify God’ After Dropping Christian Organizations

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Chick-fil-A may now be having second thoughts after departing from Christian organizations like The Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes after LGBTQ activists branded them as homophobic.

In a December fifth letter to Tim Wildmon, president of the American Family Association, Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy expressed some regret after the business “inadvertently discredited several outstanding organizations” after shifting gears on its corporate giving strategy this past November.

“As you have seen, recently we announced changes to our giving strategy at the Chick-fil-A Foundation. These changes were made to better focus on hunger, homelessness and education,” wrote Cathy. “We understand how some thought we were abandoning our longstanding support of faith-based organizations. We inadvertently discredited several outstanding organizations that have effectively served communities for years.” . . .

“The intent of our corporate giving has always been to have impact — not to make a statement or support a political or social agenda,” wrote Cathy. “In the future, our company will seek to make a greater impact by addressing the challenges of hunger, homelessness and education. Chick-fil-A will give to faith based and other organizations that we believe to be highly effective in a particular area.

“Grant recipients will likely rotate, as we assess from year to year partners who help us meet our stated goals,” he continued. “Also, our operators in your community will continue to invest in local causes that are meaningful at their discretion. Additionally, our family will continue to fund and operate our family foundations and give to other charities of our choice.” (Read more from “Change of Heart? Chick-Fil-A CEO Says Company Will Still ‘Glorify God’ After Dropping Christian Organizations” HERE)

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US Officials: Iran Shot Down Ukrainian Airliner With Two Russian Missiles

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By Greg Norman, Lucas Tomlinson. The Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran’s international airport Wednesday was shot down by mistake by an Iranian anti-aircraft missile, Pentagon officials told Fox News. . .

“An absolute tragedy,” one U.S. official told Fox News. “They just screwed up and it is tragic.”

The revelations come as Ukrainian investigators reportedly are awaiting permission from Iranian authorities to examine the crash site and look for missile fragments. Iran’s head of civil aviation was quoted by the ISNA News Agency as saying Thursday that “scientifically, it is impossible that a missile hit the Ukrainian plane, and such rumors are illogical,” according to Reuters. Iranian officials have blamed a technical malfunction for the aircraft’s doom.

The U.S. official told Fox News that a Russian-made SA15 missile, which is part of the Tor surface-to-air missile system, was the kind that brought down the aircraft. Russia delivered 29 Tor-M1 systems to Iran in 2007 as part of a $700 million contract signed in December 2005. Iran has displayed the missiles in military parades as well. (Read more from “Iran Shot Down Airliner” HERE)

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CNN Reports “Two Russian Missiles” Brought Down Airliner

By Barbara Star. The Ukrainian plane that crashed Wednesday was shot down by two Russian-made surface to air missiles (SA-15), according to a US official familiar with the intelligence.

The US saw Iranian radar signals lock onto the jetliner, before it was shot down. (Read more from “Iran Shot Down Airliner” HERE)

New Photos of Clinton With Alleged ‘Sex Slave,’ Epstein Madam Emerge

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By Daily Wire. On Wednesday, The Sun (U.K.) released new photos of former President Bill Clinton in connection to now-deceased registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a “world exclusive.”

The photos purport to show Mr. Clinton with alleged Epstein madam Ghislaine Maxwell on board Epstein’s notorious private jet dubbed the “Lolita Express.”

Another image shows the former president with his arm around alleged “sex slave” Chauntae Davis, who is wearing a pilot hat she was allegedly ordered to wear to look professional, The Sun reported. . .

“It’s clear that Epstein was using this private jet and his wealth to get close to rich and powerful people,” Chauntae told the outlet. . .

“President Clinton knows nothing about the terrible crimes Jeffrey Epstein plead guilty to in Florida some years ago, or those with which he has previously been charged in New York,” a previously issued statement from Clinton said. “In 2002 and 2003, President Clinton took a total of four trips on Jeffrey Epstein’s airplane: one to Europe, one to Asia, and two to Africa, which included stops in connection with the Clinton Foundation. Staff, supporters of the Foundation, and his Secret Service detail traveled on every leg or every trip.” (Read more from “New Photos of Clinton With Alleged ‘Sex Slave,’ Epstein Madam Emerge” HERE)

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Bill Clinton Poses With Epstein’s ‘Pimp’ Ghislaine Maxwell and a Sex Slave on Board Private Jet the ‘Lolita Express’

By The Sun. Bill Clinton poses side-by-side with suspected pimp Ghislaine Maxwell – as the pair board pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious private jet.

The former US President is seen smiling on the steps of the plane – dubbed the Lolita Express – next to Maxwell, in astonishing pictures exclusively obtained by The Sun.

In another image he has his arm round Epstein’s personal masseuse and sex slave Chauntae Davies – who had been ordered to wear a ‘pilot’ shirt to look professional.

Other never-seen-before images show Clinton traveling on the infamous Boeing 727 jet while playing cards and chomping on a cigar.

Now, for the first time, Chauntae Davies has revealed the extraordinary details of Clinton’s long distance flight to Africa with Maxwell and a number of other celebrities. (Read more from “Bill Clinton Poses With Epstein’s ‘Pimp’ Ghislaine Maxwell and a Sex Slave on Board Private Jet the ‘Lolita Express’” HERE)

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WATCH: Vice President Pence Explains the Trump Admin’s Process for Dealing With Iran

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Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday night had his first interview following the killing of Qasem Soleimani. He sat down with CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell to discuss what took place.

“Iran’s supreme leader called the attack a slap in the face but are you worried a punch in the gut may be around the corner?” O’Donnell asked.

Pence said the American people can rest easier because of President Trump’s leadership and the military’s professionalism. As a result of the military’s professionalism and preparedness, there were no American or Iraqi casualties in the Iranian attacks on the al-Asad airbase. . .

“Well, we’re dealing with a country that’s been the leading state-sponsor of terrorism for more than 20 years,” Pence explained. “And so we’ll continue to be prepared, continue to confront Iran in the way that President Trump has since the beginning of this administration.” . . .

“The fact that no American lives were lost was a great relief, I know to the president and to myself, to our entire national security team as it is to every American,” Pence said. “We moved forces, we provided the level of force protection at the president’s direction, and, in a very real sense, we had the early warning systems that allowed us to move Americans and our allies out of harm’s way.”

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Defying Critics, Ivanka Trump Draws Applause at Tech Show

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U.S. presidential adviser Ivanka Trump on Tuesday touted government-industry collaboration to create jobs, drawing applause at a tech show that contrasted with the criticism she faced beforehand for her lack of tech experience.

The daughter of Republican President Donald Trump and a businesswoman, Trump spoke at the annual CES tech conference in Las Vegas in the face of backlash from some industry officials, including women, who challenged her tech qualifications.

She said a White House council that she co-leads will launch a nationwide year-long advertising campaign to encourage all pathways to jobs, including apprenticeships, and not just a college degree.

“We need to raise awareness about many options that exist,” she told the audience. Trump said the White House will release a national workforce strategy in the coming months. She said over 400 companies have committed to offering over 14 million training opportunities. . .

Conference organizers defended Trump’s participation, saying she leads White House efforts on job creation and economic growth through workforce development, skills training and entrepreneurship. (Read more from “Defying Critics, Ivanka Trump Draws Applause at Tech Show” HERE)

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New Republican Rep. Signs Petition to Force House Vote on Born-Alive Act

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New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew, who officially left the Democrat Party to become a Republican, has signed onto a discharge petition that would force a floor vote in the House on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.

Liberty Counsel Action, a grassroots organization promoting pro-life and pro-family policy, announced confirmation of Van Drew’s signature on the discharge petition in a press release Tuesday.

The Born-Alive Act would require infants who survive elective abortion to receive the same medical care as other newborns of the same gestational age. The measure would make intentional neglect or murder by medical staff of an infant who survives abortion to be punishable.

“Rep. Van Drew’s signature on the discharge petition is a great victory for saving precious children who survive abortions,” Mat Staver, Liberty Counsel Action chairman, said in a statement. “Our supporters have been working tirelessly to encourage Rep. Van Drew and others to sign the discharge petition to bring the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to the floor for a vote.”

In order to circumvent House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and force a floor vote on the measure, the discharge petition requires 218 signatures. Van Drew’s signature brings the total number of signatures to 204. (Read more from “New Republican Rep. Signs Petition to Force House Vote on Born-Alive Act” HERE)

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Army Warns of Fake Texts Claiming Citizens Are Being Drafted

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The U.S. Army has issued an “urgent” statement on Tuesday, regarding fraudulent texts telling citizens they have been drafted.

U.S. Army Recruiting Command Public Affairs have released a warning to anyone who has received an alleged draft notice on their phones. “A number of fraudulent text messages informing individuals they have been selected for a military draft have circulated throughout the country this week,” they wrote in a statement published online by their office of Public Affairs.

“U.S. Army Recruiting Command has received multiple calls and emails about these fake text messages and wants to ensure Americans understand these texts are false and were not initiated by this command or the U.S. Army,” they continued. Furthermore, they reassured concerned citizens that they would receive ample warning should an actual draft ever be enacted. (Read more from “Army Warns of Fake Texts Claiming Citizens Are Being Drafted” HERE)

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New York Times’ Paul Krugman Says Somebody Else Is Using His IP Address to Download Child Porn

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New York Times columnist Paul Krugman said someone he does not know is breaking into his computer and illegally downloading child pornography.

“Someone compromised my IP address and is using it to download child pornography,” Krugman told his Twitter followers Wednesday. “I might just be a random target. But this could be an attempt to Qanon me.” . . .

Past reports documented instances of people using another person’s Internet Protocol (IP) address to illegally download pornography. Investigators arrested one man in New York whom they determined downloaded child porn, according to one 2011 report by Syracuse.com.

Investigators eventually discovered the man’s neighbor was downloading pornography through open wireless signal.

Federal laws prohibit the production and distribution of child pornography, and people who are convicted of obtaining or exporting such content face severe statutory penalties. Federal prosecutors arrested several child pornographers in 2019. (Read more from “New York Times’ Paul Krugman Says Somebody Else Is Using His IP Address to Download Child Porn” HERE)

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WATCH: Tucker Carlson Lets 2007 Trump Make the Case for Why It’s Time to Leave Iraq

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Fox News host Tucker Carlson played a 2007 clip of then-businessman Donald Trump to bolster his case for removing U.S. troops from Iraq.

Carlson’s opening monologue on Wednesday night’s edition of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” came a day after Iran launched missile strikes on two Iraqi military bases in retaliation for last week’s U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.

The missiles “landed harmlessly” and was a “purely symbolic bombing designed to stop rather than start a larger war,” Carlson said before playing the president’s Wednesday speech saying Iran’s stand-down is “a good thing for the world.”

“‘A very good thing for the world.’ That’s a big claim. But in this case, it is not an overstatement. For the past five days, all of us have had a chance to ruminate on what war with Iran would mean for us in the United States. And of course at best it would be tragic. Very easily, it could become a catastrophe,” said the Fox News host before making his case for removing U.S. troops from Iraq entirely.

“Thousands of American troops remain stationed in Iraq,” he said. “And that’s a country that is largely run by Iran. Think about that. After nearly 17 years of American occupation, Iran’s most powerful military leader — a man that we considered a terrorist — was flying in and out of Baghdad’s airport like he owned it. That’s how comfortable he felt in Iraq. A place we supposedly control.”

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Career Criminal out on Bail Arrested for Brutal Rape — Then Released on Bail AGAIN

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“Juveniles too often are not held accountable for their conduct, and the system perpetuates this lack of accountability.” ~Report from President Reagan’s Task Force on Victims of Crime

In case you thought that constant release of violent repeat offenders was limited to places like New York, I present you with the case of D’Shawn Garrison in Georgia. Nearly 100 percent of the focus on criminal justice in all 50 states is now geared toward leniencies for people like Garrison, not his victims.

According to the Atlanta Police Department, D’Shawn Garrison has been arrested a dozen times, including for armed robbery, even though he is only 17 years old. Throughout his criminal history, he spent barely any time in jail. As WJCL reports, he was most recently arrested earlier this year on charges of theft and involvement in a carjacking, but he was released despite his record. As part of his release, he was forced to wear an ankle monitor, but those monitors fail to deter and incapacitate criminals the way incarceration does. One unnamed woman allegedly paid the price when, according to Fulton County Police, Garrison attacked her just three days later on May 9 while she was jogging in broad daylight.

“He was wearing an ankle monitor when he attacked me. I don’t know how many crimes this kid has to commit before they actually keep him in jail,” the unnamed mother of two told WJCL.

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the assault only stopped because of a good Samaritan who intervened and held down Garrison until police came. Garrison was charged with rape, aggravated assault by strangulation, battery that caused substantial physical harm, and interference with government property. Police at the time were perplexed that it took something like this to finally hold Garrison. Little did they know, he’d be granted bond again.

This woman is yet another victim of the broken criminal justice system that liberals in both parties want to make even more lenient for people like Garrison. But it gets worse than that. Even after he was arrested for rape and aggravated assault, Fulton County Superior Judge Rachel Krause agreed to reinstate his bail at just $50,000. But fear not, she is making him wear an ankle monitor!

This is part of a broader trend of weak sentencing and pretrial release from jail even for repeat violent offenders, but it’s a particular problem with juveniles. Unfortunately, there are a lot of teenagers who are capable of committing brutal crimes, yet there is no deterrent because they are barely punished these days, even for serious crimes. In my part of Baltimore County, there is a rash of carjackings being committed by teens who often have at least five felonies within six months because of catch-and-release.

Government was created so people can enjoy their liberty to move about unrestricted without fear of being carjacked or raped while jogging. Yet there seems to be no voice, even in red states, to solve this aspect of the criminal justice problem. None of these criminal justice commissions being created by Republican governors are factoring in the needs of victims and public safety. Instead, there is a bipartisan consensus to become more and more lenient on criminals across the entire justice system.

It’s eerie to look back and examine what President Reagan’s Task Force on Victims of Crime observed about the juvenile justice system in its final report:

“Armed robbery, rape, and murder cannot be laid at the door of mere immaturity or youthful exuberance. The victims of these crimes are no less traumatized because the offender was under age. A substantial proportion of the violent crime in this country is committed by juveniles, who are becoming more violent at an increasingly early age.”

How ominous were those warnings, as the culture of violence has grown exponentially worse since the 1980s and as so many of the federal and state policies inspired by Reagan to protect victims of crime get reversed.

The lack of deterrent against repeat offenders is causing a spike in crime in Atlanta just like in other big cities in blue states. One police zone in Atlanta, which includes midtown, experienced an 11 percent increase in robberies and a 36 percent increase in thefts that police blame on repeat offenders cycling in and out of jail. A recent report from the Atlanta Repeat Offender Commission sheds some light on why crime is increasing. In 2017 and 2018, just 23 percent of repeat offenders arrested by Atlanta police were sentenced to any degree of confinement by Fulton County Superior Court judges — a decrease of nearly 14 percent from those sentenced in 2016. The most common sentence issued by a Fulton judge was “time served.” Yet now, not only are few of them being sentenced to prison time, but more of them are being released from pretrial jail on ridiculously low bail.

And remember, by not deterring those who commit robbery and theft, not only will these cities experience more of those crimes, but these individuals will also be the most likely pool of rape and homicide offenders. This is true where I live in Baltimore County. As carjackings grow rampant, murders spiked 85 percent this past year, setting an all-time record.

There is a gathering storm of increasing crime across America. Several years’ worth of weak-on-crime policies have ensured that more bad guys are out on the streets than we’ve seen in a generation. With these criminals back on the streets and with the understanding that the system is reluctant to reincarcerate them, they will continue to offend. Criminals are no different from Iran. The same way Iran kept ratcheting up its attacks, knowing that we were reluctant to engage, criminals will continue to commit crimes if they don’t anticipate a likelihood of hard prison time awaiting them after being arrested. This is especially true of juveniles.

The only question now is how bad things have to get before the people demand a course correction. (For more from the author of “Career Criminal out on Bail Arrested for Brutal Rape — Then Released on Bail Again” please click HERE)

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