New Mystery Regarding Chopper’s Call Sign; Witness: ‘Looked Totally Wrong’; Air Traffic Controller Chilling Audio: ‘Crash, Crash, Crash, This Is an Alert Three’

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Chilling audio from air traffic control captured the moment the flight safety agency reported the horrific midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk military helicopter.

On Wednesday night, American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter, exploding in a fiery impact as it approached Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, DC.

In a recording of air tower communications at the time of the horrific collision, captured by LiveATC.net, an aircraft can be heard calling the tower just seconds after the CRJ700 Bombardier jet carrying 64 passengers and crew got in touch.

(Read more from “Air Traffic Controller’s Reaction to D.C. Collision Revealed in Chilling Audio: ‘Crash, Crash, Crash, This Is an Alert Three’” HERE)
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Doomed Blackhawk’s Call Sign Spawns More Mystery

By Alyssa Guzman. The call sign for the doomed Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into an American Airlines plane and killed more than 60 passengers has sparked mystery as the public struggles to make sense of the tragic incident.

The Black Hawk was marked as a PAT 25, which stands for priority air transport and is usually reserved for when the Army is conducting VIP missions, such as having officials onboard.

The Army has confirmed no officials were onboard the aircraft, which was carrying three soldiers, a standard sized crew, according to Fox News Journalist Jennifer Griffin.

The military aircraft was conducting a training flight, according to Joint Task Force-National Capitol Region Media Chief Heather Chairez. It belonged to B Company, 12th Aviation Battalion out of Fort Belvoir in Virginia.

However, some aren’t buying those claims, and question what the crew was carrying onboard for it be designated as a PAT 25.

Jacq Cerra, who is in the Army, is one of the people questioning it, saying on TikTok: ‘I’m telling you right now – and they can kill me for saying it – under no circumstances is a military helicopter, especially a f**king Black Hawk, accidentally crashing into a commercial plane.

(Read more from this story HERE)
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Witness: Something Look Really Wrong

By Niamh Shackleton. One person to have spoken out is Ari Schulman, who had been driving along the George Washington Parkway – a route he often takes – when the tragedy unfolded.

Speaking to NBC Washington, Schulman said: “I always look [at the planes landing] when I’m driving home. It’s always a really interesting, elegant sight. They’re all nice and spaced out in a beautiful line when they’re coming into land.”

Going on to recall what’s presumed to have been the American Airlines flight, Schulman described its route as looking ‘totally normal’ to him and, keen to see it land, so he turned back onto the road again.

“I wanted to get another look to try and see the plane land, so I turned back again a few seconds later and it looked very, very wrong,” he recalled.

“[The plane] was turned hard to the right – maybe 90 degrees or more to the right. I could see the underside of the plane, and it was very, very dark out so you shouldn’t be able to see the underside of a plane.

“But I could see it. It was illuminated bright yellow and there was a stream of sparks underneath it. It looked to me like a giant Roman candle.” (Read more from this story HERE)

‘Bowing to Wokeness Since 2010’: Fmr Air Traffic Controller Says Short Staffing Is ‘Attributable to Obama Admin’

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A former air traffic controller blamed the Obama administration Thursday on Fox News for the short staffing in the aviation industry, which reportedly led to the air collision at the Washington Reagan National Airport.

A military helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet collided near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., resulting in the deaths of everyone on board both aircraft. An internal preliminary Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety report reviewed by The New York Times revealed that staffing at the Ronald Reagan National Airport air traffic control tower was insufficient for the time of day and traffic volume when the collision occurred. Former air traffic controller Michael Pearson said on “The Ingraham Angle” that the short staffing was “attributable to the Obama administration.”

“The system has been under attack due to DEI and the FAA bowing to wokeness since 2010, since the Obama administration,” Pearson said. “The lack of staffing is directly attributable to the Obama administration terminating the lists of eligible, well-trained air traffic control statements in 36 universities across the country in 2013 because they were too white.”

Simultaneously, the FAA rolled out an immunity program which, Pearson said, has fundamentally altered the handling of operational errors. (Read more from “‘Bowing to Wokeness Since 2010’: Fmr Air Traffic Controller Says Short Staffing Is ‘Attributable to Obama Admin’” HERE)

One Reason Why Young People Are Delaying Marriage and What You Can Do About It

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. . .One-third of young adults will likely never marry, according to recent research. Lyman Stone, a research fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, analyzed the data and came to some important conclusions.

The Knot, a wedding website, ran a study finding that the average age of men and women getting married is now 32 and 30 respectively. The Pew Research Center found that 25 percent of adults over the age of 40 have never been married. . .

Young adults are not just delaying marriage–they are avoiding it all together.

Why is this so? Katy Faust, president and founder of Them Before Us, writes in a recent issue of World magazine that many young Americans may be putting marriage off because they have no idea of what a functional marriage looks like in the first place.

She states, “My husband and I came of age during the no-fault divorce epidemic, where we have a front-row seat to the dissolution of our parents’ unions. But many kids today never knew their parents as being married at all. Their mother and father may instead have been a revolving door of partners or live-ins or opted for the single-mother-or-father-by-choice route. … Many children don’t even know what wholeness looks like. And we scratch our heads at why the next generation is failing to have children, get married, or even have sex.” (Read more from “One Reason Why Young People Are Delaying Marriage and What You Can Do About It” HERE)

Former President Trump Campaigns with Arab American Mayor

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On Friday, former President Donald Trump brought his campaign to Michigan, where he was joined by Hamtramck Mayor Ameer Ghalib, an Arab American leader who has publicly endorsed him. The visit, which took place in the city of Hamtramck, highlighted a unique alliance as Trump aims to bolster support among diverse communities.

During a press conference, Mayor Ghalib voiced his concerns about the Democratic Party’s approach towards the Arab American and Muslim-American communities, accusing them of attempting to instill fear among legal second and third-generation immigrants. Ghalib stated, “They are trying to scare our community that Trump is coming to deport them.”

Trump expressed his gratitude for Ghalib’s endorsement, describing it as a “tremendous honor” to be in the city alongside the mayor. In recognition of their partnership, Ghalib presented Trump with a certificate of appreciation.

“President Trump keeps saying that our country is in decline and the ship is sinking,” Ghalib said, framing the situation as a need for decisive leadership. “So, sometimes it’s wise enough to sail against the wave, so we can get to the shore safely under the leadership of President Trump, and that’s why I endorse President Trump.”

Ghalib’s endorsement, which he made in September, emphasized that while he and Trump may not see eye-to-eye on every issue, he believes Trump represents the right choice for the future.

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Nevada’s Failed Mass Mail-In Ballot Experiment Should Have Been A Case Study, Not A Blueprint

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You would think that with all the new technology nowadays our voting and election process would be reliable and effective. That is not the case in Nevada, where it took a lawsuit to force a Clark County election official to clean up the voter rolls.

What should have been a one-time failed experiment of automatically mailing a ballot to every active registered voter in 2020 is now the norm. The automatic mass mailing of ballots sounds nice. The reality is that it sent ballots to strip clubs, casinos, and bars.

The Public Interest Legal Foundation (of which I am president) photographed hundreds of commercial addresses listed as residences on the Nevada voter roll. Some of these addresses included a Sonic Drive-In, the Las Vegas Airport, a 7-Eleven gas station, vacant lots, Binion’s casino, and the Larry Flynt Hustler club.

We delivered this information, including pictures of the locations where it appeared people did not live, to Clark County Registrar of Voters Lorena Portillo. All we wanted her to do was investigate these addresses and, if her office found that no one lived at these addresses, make corrections to the voter roll before the 2024 presidential election ballots hit the mail.

We waited for a response, but weeks of crickets from Clark County forced us to file a lawsuit. As a direct result of this litigation, Clark County investigated and made corrections to the voter roll — ensuring mail ballots will not be sent to commercial addresses where no one lives. (Read more from “Nevada’s Failed Mass Mail-In Ballot Experiment Should Have Been A Case Study, Not A Blueprint” HERE)

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Activists Defend Canceled Camp for Pedophiles Next to School

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After local outcry canceled a camp for “minor-attracted persons” set for last weekend in Vermont, several organizations are publicly defending those who declare a sexual attraction to children.

MAP Union, or MU, which represents itself as “an international organization representing the interests of minor-attracted people and their allies,” sent a statement to local reporter Guy Page protesting the camp cancelation as “bullying” and violence against “society’s most oppressed minority group.”

“While it is appropriate for law enforcement to investigate crimes when they occur, no-one should face legal sanctions for speaking freely about a sexual orientation they did not choose, nor for meeting up with others who have the same orientation,” a self-described MAP Union spokesperson, who called himself “Percy,” said in an email to Page he published Monday.

Bean noted “Percy” is “likely a pseudonym based on the 19th century English author of Mathilda, a novel about incest between a father and daughter.”

The person calling himself “Percy” also told Bean, “We hope to provide a more balanced approach to MAP advocacy than groups like NAMBLA have been able to in the past.” NAMBLA is the North American Man-Boy Love Association, which effectively disintegrated after a series of FBI stings jailed members for abusing children and trafficking in illegal abuse images. (Read more from “Activists Defend Canceled Camp for Pedophiles Next to School” HERE)

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More U.S. Troops to Deploy Amid Rising Tensions in the Middle East

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In a significant move amidst escalating violence, the Pentagon has announced the deployment of additional U.S. troops to the Middle East. This decision comes as fighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, raising concerns about a potential wider regional war.

Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder refrained from providing specifics about the number of troops or their intended missions. Currently, approximately 40,000 U.S. service members are stationed in the region. Recently, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expedited the deployment of a guided missile submarine and the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to the area, underscoring the urgency of the situation.

The situation in Lebanon has dramatically deteriorated, with Israel preparing for further military operations against Hezbollah. This escalation follows a series of airstrikes that targeted hundreds of Hezbollah positions, resulting in at least 274 casualties—marking one of the deadliest days in the ongoing conflict.

In light of the escalating violence, the U.S. State Department has issued urgent warnings for American citizens to evacuate Lebanon. The embassy highlighted the unpredictable nature of the conflict and recent explosions in cities, including Beirut, stating, “Due to the ongoing conflict, we urge U.S. citizens to depart Lebanon while commercial options still remain available.”

The increase in U.S. military presence signals a commitment to stabilizing the region, but it also raises questions about the potential for American forces to become more deeply involved in the conflict. Analysts warn that further military escalation could lead to unintended consequences, drawing the U.S. into a complex web of alliances and hostilities.

The backdrop of this conflict is shaped by long-standing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, as well as the wider geopolitical dynamics involving Iran, which supports Hezbollah and has been vocally critical of U.S. involvement in the region. As the situation evolves, international diplomatic efforts are likely to intensify, aiming to de-escalate hostilities and prevent a broader war.

As both the U.S. and Israel prepare for possible further action, the risk of a wider confrontation remains high.

Franklin Graham After Second Trump Assassination Attempt: ‘We Need to Pray for This Man’

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Reverend Franklin Graham on Sunday asked people to intercede through prayer for former President Donald Trump following an apparent second assassination attempt.

“It’s evening here in Rome where I am, but the news is reporting that shots were fired in President @realDonaldTrump’s vicinity in Florida. There aren’t many details available yet, but as they try to determine what exactly happened, this is a strong reminder that we need to pray for this man,” Graham wrote in a social media post:

Social media users reacted to his post with many telling Graham they were already on it. “Pray without ceasing…” one person wrote, while another individual said, “I pray Lord for Donald Trumps safety!!!! Amen.”

“In prayer for him daily,” someone else commented.

Trump is safe following what the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said was an apparent second assassination attempt against the former president this year, Breitbart News reported on Sunday. The first attempt was during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July when a bullet struck Trump’s ear and left his face bloodied as he was speaking to the crowd. (Read more from “Franklin Graham After Second Trump Assassination Attempt: ‘We Need to Pray for This Man’” HERE)

ABC News Debate Moderator Is Kamala’s Sorority Sister; Moderator Confirms Her Preparations to Interrupt, Correct Trump

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By Townhall. The debate is over, but there have been a lot of analyses and commentaries about how awful ABC News’ Linsey Davis and David Muir were during Tuesday night’s debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. They live fact-checked the former president, but not her. The microphones were not muted, and to the shock of no one, the live fact-checks were wrong, especially on crime and abortion. Yet, for Ms. Davis, there’s another issue.

Apparently, she’s a sorority sister of Ms. Harris, a detail that was not revealed until after the debate. While the two reportedly never met, it does question the integrity of the whole event (via NY Post):

Davis, 46, sparked backlash when she fought back against the former president’s false claims that doctors were discussing aborting babies after birth, with Republicans arguing that the ABC moderator was not nearly as tough on Harris’ erroneous assertions.

Now, it has come to light that the two were both members of Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Harris became a member of the sisterhood when she was an undergraduate student at Howard University in Washington

(Read more from “ABC News Debate Moderator Is Kamala’s Sorority Sister” HERE)

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Debate Moderator Confirms Her Preparations to Interrupt, Correct Trump

By WND. Linsay Davis, one of ABC’s moderators for this week’s presidential debate, bragged in a puff piece by the Los Angeles Times about her as a “rising new star,” how she prepared to interrupt and correct President Donald Trump during the matchup with Kamala Harris.

But, stunningly, the profile failed to even note that Davis got her “facts” – which she used specifically to interrupt and correct Trump – wrong.

The network, Davis and David Muir, the other moderator, have come under harsh criticism for the one-sided, biased event they staged. They repeatedly “corrected” Trump while ignoring blatant lies used by Harris. . .

She claimed, “People were concerned that statements were allowed to just hang and not [be] disputed by the candidate Biden, at the time, or the moderators.”

So she said she and Muir divided up topics, and studied them, and, “Davis fully anticipated that Trump’s erroneous abortion claim would come up when she questioned him on the issue.”

She said, “That was an obvious thing to get on the record.” (Read more from “Debate Moderator Confirms Her Preparations to Interrupt, Correct Trump” HERE)

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X Sues Global Advertising Giants for Coordinating ‘Illegal’ Boycott Designed to Punish Free Speech

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X is suing a cabal of some of the world’s largest advertising giants for organizing an allegedly illegal boycott to prevent advertisers from spending their money with companies that openly advocate for free speech.

Section 1 of the Sherman Act explicitly prohibits organizations from conspiracy against commerce or “restraint of trade.” X’s antitrust lawsuit, which was filed in a Texas court on Tuesday, aims to punish Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) and several of its members, including CVS Health, Mars, Ørsted, Unilever, and the World Federation of Advertisers, for trying to suppress online free speech by unfairly targeting some of the biggest promoters of the First Amendment.

“No small group of people should be able to monopolize what gets monetized,” X CEO Linda Yaccarino said in a video detailing the case.

The lawsuit, which video streaming company Rumble also joined, comes on the heels of a House Judiciary Committee report alleging GARM likely violated federal antitrust laws by colluding with giant ad buyer GroupM to coordinate the demonization of news websites, platforms, and podcasts it deemed guilty of wrongthink. (Read more from “X Sues Global Advertising Giants for Coordinating ‘Illegal’ Boycott Designed to Punish Free Speech” HERE)

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