Father Takes Action: Tracks Down, Shoots Man Accused of Beating Daughter

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An Illinois father took matters into his own hands, shooting a man accused of severely beating his daughter earlier this week, according to local authorities. The incident, which occurred off North 6th Street by Lewis and Clark Junior High School in Wood River, has left both men injured as they exchanged gunfire.

The chain of events began when a woman, who had reportedly suffered severe physical abuse, went to her parents’ home around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, as reported by KTVI-TV. Wood River police informed the station that the woman’s father, upon learning about the alleged perpetrator, tracked him down and confronted him in the middle of a street.

The confrontation escalated, resulting in both men firing shots at each other. Emergency services were called to the scene, and both individuals were transported to St. Louis-area hospitals—one by ambulance and the other by helicopter.

Eyewitnesses in the neighborhood, speaking to FOX 2 off camera, recounted the harrowing scene. One neighbor described hearing a gunshot and seeing the older man standing over the younger one, pointing a gun. The witness reported overhearing the older man stating, “That’s my daughter! She means everything to me!” before gunfire erupted.

According to the eyewitness, the older man did not seem severely injured, while the younger man was heard screaming in pain. The police have not released the names of the individuals involved and have not indicated whether any charges have been filed. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities planning to hand over the case to the Madison County state’s attorney once completed.

Local residents expressed a mix of reactions to the incident. Mildred Rulo, a longtime resident, acknowledged that such occurrences are not common in Wood River but expressed relief that the individuals involved knew each other. Another resident, Dawn Howard, empathized with the father’s protective instincts but questioned the use of lethal force, stating, “It’s hard to blame a parent. There’s five girls in our family, and I can see all of our dads going after a guy.”

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X Ramps up Efforts to Eradicate Child Sexual Abuse Material

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X, formerly Twitter, is ramping up its efforts to eradicate child sexual abuse material on its platform by evaluating all uploaded videos and GIFs, according to a Thursday press release.

The social media platform, owned by Elon Musk, reaffirmed its commitment to removing the illegal content and provided an update on its progress.

“Last year we made clear that our #1 priority was tackling child sexual exploitation (CSE) online. At X, we have zero tolerance for child sexual exploitation, and we are determined to make X inhospitable for actors who seek to exploit minors in any way,” X’s press release stated.

The social media site reported that it has significantly increased the number of reports to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and permanently suspended more than 11 million accounts from January to November 2023. It noted that in 2022, before Musk’s takeover, Twitter only suspended 2.3 million accounts accused of CSE violations.

“In the first half of 2023, X sent a total of 430,000 reports to the NCMEC CyberTipline. In all of 2022, Twitter sent over 98,000 reports,” X stated. (Read more from “X Ramps up Efforts to Eradicate Child Sexual Abuse Material” HERE)

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GOP Governor Vetoes Bans On Gender Procedures For Minors, Biological Boys Competing In Girls Sports

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Governor Mike DeWine (R-OH) vetoed legislation Friday that would have banned gender procedures for minors and prevented boys who identify as girls from competing in girls’ sports.

Ohio House Bill 68, which was passed by the Republican-controlled Ohio General Assembly, was made up of two acts: the “Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act” and the “Save Women’s Sports Act.” The bill would ban transgender procedures on minors, such as double mastectomies on girls who identify as boys, and other genital procedures for children with gender dysphoria. It would also also prohibit biological boys from competing in girls’ sports across the state.

HB 68 passed mostly along party lines on December 13, with the Ohio House voting 62-27 and the Ohio Senate voting 24-8 to approve the legislation, but after issuing his veto on Friday, DeWine said he was concerned about the legal implications of signing HB 68 into law.

“I truly believe that we can address a number of goals in House Bill 68 by administrative rules that will have likely a better chance of surviving judicial review and being adopted,” DeWine said at a press conference, ABC News reported. (Read more from “GOP Governor Vetoes Bans On Gender Procedures For Minors, Biological Boys Competing In Girls Sports” HERE)

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Legal Battle Unfolds: Donald Trump’s Name to Appear on Colorado Primary Ballot

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President Donald Trump’s eligibility for the 2024 presidential ballot in Colorado continues to unfold. Last week, the Colorado Supreme Court delivered a pivotal ruling, asserting that the Constitution’s ‘Insurrection Clause’ prohibited Trump from appearing on the ballot.

The court’s 4-3 decision marked a departure from a previous ruling by Colorado District Court Judge Sarah Wallace.

However, the story took a new turn on Thursday when Colorado’s Secretary of State, Jena Griswold, announced that Trump’s name would still grace the primary ballot. This decision comes as Trump’s legal team appeals the Colorado Supreme Court ruling.

“With the appeal filed, Donald Trump will be included as a candidate on Colorado’s 2024 Presidential Primary Ballot when certification occurs on January 5, 2024, unless the US Supreme Court declines to take the case or otherwise affirms the Colorado Supreme Court ruling,” stated Griswold’s office in a press release.

The Colorado Supreme Court had indicated that its ruling would be stayed until January 4, allowing time for potential appeals to be filed. If a cert petition reached the court by that date, the stay would extend until the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision. This procedural nuance emerged due to the impending deadline of January 5, the date for certifying names for the state’s primary election ballot.

Former President Trump wasted no time in expressing his intention to file a petition for the Supreme Court to review the case. The Colorado Republican Party, intervening in the matter, also filed its own petition. The Supreme Court will now decide which petition(s) to grant, potentially impacting the legal arguments presented in the case.

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New Technique Destroyed 99% of Cancer Cells in Lab Study

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Groundbreaking advancements in cancer treatment have emerged as scientists unveil a revolutionary method to dismantle cancer cells. This groundbreaking discovery involves the activation of aminocyanine molecules through near-infrared light, causing synchronized vibrations that rupture cancer cell membranes.

Aminocyanine molecules, recognized for their application in bioimaging as synthetic dyes, have long been utilized to detect cancer at low doses. These stable molecules exhibit a remarkable affinity for attaching themselves to cell exteriors.

Researchers from Rice University, Texas A&M University, and the University of Texas spearheaded this transformative approach, marking a substantial leap from previous cancer-killing molecular machines like Feringa-type motors.

Describing these novel molecular machines as molecular jackhammers, chemist James Tour from Rice University notes their unprecedented speed and responsiveness to near-infrared light compared to their predecessors.

The significance of near-infrared light lies in its ability to penetrate deeper into the body, potentially offering non-surgical treatment options for cancers within bones and organs. (Read more from “New Technique Destroyed 99% of Cancer Cells in Lab Study” HERE)

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Massive Anti-Israel Protests Erupt at World Trade Center

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Manhattan witnessed a dramatic surge of anti-Israel protests on Thursday as thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets, amplifying their voices against the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The protesters, organized under the banner of “Flood NYC for Palestine,” strategically targeted several iconic locations in lower Manhattan, including City Hall, Zuccotti Park (known for the Occupy Wall Street movement), and the Bank of New York Mellon headquarters.

Among the fervent chants echoing through the city streets were calls for the destruction of Israel, with ralliers shouting, “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” The protest took a particularly poignant turn as one group organized a funeral procession, mourning children who lost their lives in Gaza.

Approximately 1,000 demonstrators participated in the march, which coincided with the escalation of Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza.

Nerdeen Kiswandi, the founder of event organizer Within Our Lifetime, delivered a passionate speech at Zuccotti Park, emphasizing the perceived role of the United States in supporting Israel. She contended that without U.S. backing, the Palestinian resistance would have overcome Israel long ago. The sentiment was echoed by Peru-born rapper Immortal Technique, who claimed that Israel takes orders from the United States.

The protesters marched towards the World Trade Center’s Oculus, where they surrounded the front doors, repeating their familiar chant: “Free, free Palestine.” The group also targeted the Bank of New York Mellon headquarters, accusing the institution of financing genocide due to its investments in defense contractor Elbit Systems.

Despite the intensity of the demonstrations, no arrests were reported, according to law enforcement sources.

Simultaneously, thousands of older Jewish pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Times Square, clad in all-black attire. In a silent and solemn procession, they laid to rest 500 effigies of dead children, symbolizing the toll of the conflict on both Gaza and Israel.

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State Leaves Trump on 2024 Ballot After Calls to Remove Him

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California voters will have the option to select former President Trump in the 2024 GOP presidential primary despite calls from the state’s lieutenant governor to remove him from the ballot.

Secretary of State Shirley Weber certified the list of candidates Thursday night.

The decision from the Golden State came hours after Maine’s secretary of state disqualified the GOP front-runner from the ballot – a move that comes in the wake of a similar ruling from the Colorado Supreme Court.

The divided court ruled that Trump is ineligible to run for the presidency under the US Constitution’s insurrection clause, arguing that his actions fueled the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol by right-wing protesters aiming to disrupt congressional certification of President Biden’s 2020 election victory.

Activists in other states, such as Oregon, have asked election officials to remove the former president from their states’ primary ballots under Section 3 of the 14th amendment. (Read more from “State Leaves Trump on 2024 Ballot After Calls to Remove Him” HERE)

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Even Die-Hard Liberals Admit Trump Is the Country’s Only Chance at Returning to Normalcy

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Left-wing New York Times is admitting that former President Trump will bring normalcy back to the United States after President Joe Biden failed to “put things back in order.”

Pollster and NYT columnist Kristen Soltis Anderson acknowledged that Trump’s chances of taking back the White House in 2024 stand a strong possibility as Americans become increasingly frustrated with Biden’s lack of leadership.

“The 2024 election will not be fought along the conventional axis of left and right or even change and more of the same,” Anderson wrote. “Voters very much want change; they have made that clear with the absolutely abominable ratings they give our leadership in poll after poll.”

Anderson admitted that Biden did not deliver his promises while campaigning against Trump in 2020. And after three years of his reckless policies that caused soaring inflation, millions of illegal aliens to enter the U.S., and a botched Afghanistan withdrawal that left Americans dead, voters are in desperate need of fresh blood in the White House.

“But instead of clamoring for someone to blow everything up, they are crying out for someone to put things back in order,” she continued. “Voters wanted this from Mr. Biden and clearly feel he didn’t deliver, which is why Mr. Trump currently leads by notable margins across most of the key swing states.” (Read more from “Even Die-Hard Liberals Admit Trump Is the Country’s Only Chance at Returning to Normalcy” HERE)

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House Republicans Demand Testimony From James Biden Associate

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House Republicans leading the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden are seeking testimony from one of James Biden’s former business associates.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan wrote a letter Thursday to Michael Lewitt, a former business associate of the president’s brother, requesting a transcribed interview before the committees to discuss his relationship with James Biden and distressed healthcare firm, Americore.

“As part of the impeachment inquiry, the Oversight Committee obtained bank records related to President Biden’s brother and sister-in-law, James and Sara Biden, and an entity associated with them. According to these bank records, Joe Biden received a $200,000 check from James Biden dated March 1, 2018. James Biden issued the check to Joe Biden from his personal bank account on the same day he received a $200,000 wire from Americore Health,” the letter outlines.

The House Oversight Committee released in October a $200,000 check James Biden wrote to Joe Biden on March 1, 2018, the same day Americore sent James Biden a $200,000 loan payment. The check written out to Joe Biden is classified as a loan repayment.

A lawsuit filed by U.S. Trustee Carol Fox accused James Biden of failing to repay $600,000 worth of loans he received from Americore, bankruptcy court documents show. James Biden promised Americore his name could “open doors” and vowed to obtain a significant Middle East investment, the lawsuit states. (Read more from “House Republicans Demand Testimony From James Biden Associate” HERE)

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Marine General’s Classified Dissent Memo Warned of Consequences to China-Focused Overhaul

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A Marine Corps general compiled a secret assessment in 2022 warning a seismic shift the then-commandant spearheaded to better prepare the Corps for a role in a Pacific fight could undercut the service’s mission, The Wall Street Journal reported.

The April 2022 assessment, which appears to have gone unheeded, warned that former Commandant Gen. David Berger’s controversial Force Design 2030, meant to restructure the Marine Corps for an island-hopping mission to throttle the Chinese Navy, represented the “fraying of the fabric” of the Marine Corps, according to the WSJ, citing people familiar with the document. Its author, now retired former commanding general of the I Marine Expeditionary Force at Camp Pendleton, Lt. Gen. George Smith, said Force Design 2030 would hamstring the Marine Corps’ ability to meet challenges across the globe as tensions in the Middle East flare up once more. . .

Retired generals, including former commandants Joe Dunford and Antony Zinni, convened a seven-hour meeting with Berger in March 2022 outlining their concerns, the WSJ reported. Berger did not speak much during the meeting, and the following day, when former commandant Charles Krulak emailed a follow-up, Berger responded that he would not divert from the planned restructuring, Krulak told the outlet.

Many retired generals allege that the war games and planning sessions behind FD2030 occurred with an unusual lack of transparency. Retired Lt. Col. Scott Moore, who served as senior analyst for the Wargaming Center at Quantico, told the WSJ the wargames were built on some unchallenged assumptions, primarily that the Marine units would be able to station themselves on remote islands in the Pacific with an adequate logistics trail before the area was contested by Chinese forces. (Read more from “Marine General’s Classified Dissent Memo Warned of Consequences to China-Focused Overhaul” HERE)

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