Sunday - December 19, 2021 - NEWS

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Trump demands China pay $60T in ‘reparations’ for the coronavirus pandemic
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/dec/19/trump-demands-china-pay-60t-reparations-pandemic/

Trump slams McConnell as 'the best thing that ever happened' to Democrats
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/amid-debt-ceiling-debate-trump-slams-mcconnell-best-thing-ever-happened-democrats

“Well, I Never Called Mike Pence President” – Trump Asked About Joe Biden’s Bumbling and Confusion about Who’s in Charge (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/never-called-mike-pence-president-trump-asked-joe-bidens-bumbling-confusion-charge-video/

THOUSANDS Turn Out to See President Trump in Houston — AMAZING VIDEO!
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/tens-thousands-turn-see-president-trump-houston-amazing-video/

Can’t Make This Up… Fake News Newsweek Mocks Trump for Having 200 Tickets Left Unsold in Arena That Holds 21,000 — But Say NOTHING About Joe Biden’s 20 Circle Crowds
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/cant-make-fake-news-newsweek-mocks-trump-200-tickets-left-unsold-arena-holds-21000-say-nothing-joe-bidens-20-circle-crowds/

Social issues take center stage during Charlie Kirk's and Tucker Carlson's Amfest speeches
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/social-issues-take-center-stage-during-charlie-kirk-and-tucker-carlsons-amfest-speeches

Judge Hands Down Big Win to Gen. Flynn, Will Allow His Family to Sue CNN
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/judge-hands-big-win-gen-flynn-will-allow-family-sue-cnn/

Vote to impeach Trump spurs loyalist to challenge GOP incumbent
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/community-family/vote-to-impeach-trump-spurs-loyalist-to-challenge-gop-incumbent

Revolver Investigation Exposes Massive Web Of Unindicted Operatives Who Coordinated Alongside Ray Epps To Turn January 6th Into a Riot
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/bombshell-revolver-investigation-exposes-massive-web-unindicted-operatives-coordinated-alongside-ray-epps-turn-january-6th-riot/

Nick Searcy Reveals the Chilling Truth Behind Jan 6 Live on Sean Hannity’s Show
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/nick-searcy-reveals-chilling-truth-behind-jan-6-live-sean-hannitys-show/

Democrat Congress Releases Document Claiming President Trump “Deliberately Undermined Response to Coronavirus”
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/democrat-congress-releases-document-claiming-president-trump-deliberately-undermined-response-coronavirus/

South Carolina AG: Biden claimed a nonexistent 'federal police power' to impose vaccine mandates
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/coronavirus/south-carolina-ag-fighting-against-vaccine-mandates-biden-added-federal

What Is the Next Step in the Evolution of Left-Wing Authoritarianism?
https://townhall.com/columnists/nicholaswaddy/2021/12/19/what-is-the-next-step-in-the-evolution-of-leftwing-authoritarianism-n2600737

Poll: 50 Point Drop for Biden Among Young People
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/18/poll-50-point-drop-for-biden-among-young-people/

ICYMI: Leftist Loons Are Actually Asking 'Is Criticizing Joe Biden a Danger to Democracy?'
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/12/19/icymi-leftist-loons-are-actually-asking-is-criticizing-joe-biden-a-danger-to-democracy-n2600712

Pandemic rages on long after Biden declared 'independence from COVID-19' in July
https://justthenews.com/government/congress/pandemic-ranges-after-biden-declared-independence-covid-19-july

Joe Biden to Announce New Measures to Combat Omicron, Will Issue “Stark Warning” to the Unvaxxed
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/joe-biden-announce-new-measures-combat-omicron-will-issue-stark-warning-unvaxxed/

Biden Regime Sends Talking Points to Reporters Touting 2021 Accomplishments
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/biden-regime-sends-talking-points-reporters-touting-2021-accomplishments/

Biden's safe drinking water plans spring a leak as spending bill stalls
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/bidens-safe-drinking-water-plans-spring-a-leak-as-spending-bill-stalls

Parkland Parent Protests Outside WH for 15 Days, Demands Biden Act on Gun Control
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/19/parkland-parent-protests-outside-wh-for-15-days-demands-biden-act-on-gun-control/

Kayleigh McEnany on voters' remorse for electing Biden as president
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6287644556001#sp=show-clips

Kamala Harris clash with Charlamagne Tha God reveals much about VP, Biden admin: Fox panelists
https://www.foxnews.com/media/kamala-harris-charlamagne-tha-god-vp-biden-admin-fox-big-saturday-show-bruce-concha-hurt-acuna

Harriet Hageman: Liz Cheney and Democrats Willing to ‘Falsify Evidence’ to Destroy Donald Trump
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/19/harriet-hageman-liz-cheney-and-democrats-willing-to-falsify-evidence-to-destroy-donald-trump/

GOP Leader McCarthy Plans 'Preservation Notices' for Oversight of Dems
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/kevinmccarthy-investigation-preservationnotice/2021/12/19/id/1049255/

Manchin says he 'cannot vote' for Build Back Better: 'I've done everything humanly possible'
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/manchin-says-he-cannot-vote-for-build-back-better-ive-done-everything-humanly-possible

Sanders to Manchin saying no on BBB: "Doesn't have the guts"
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/manchin-sanders-build-back-better

A Democratic U.S. Senator Is a Communist; What's the GOP Going To Do About It?
https://townhall.com/columnists/wayneallynroot/2021/12/19/a-democratic-us-senator-is-a-communist-whats-the-gop-going-to-do-about-it-n2600774

Cruz, Schumer cut deal to allow ambassador confirmations in exchange for Nord Steam Pipeline vote
https://justthenews.com/government/congress/cruz-schumer-cut-deal-allow-ambassador-confirmation-exchange-nord-steam

House Republicans Demand Answers on Commerce Secretary Raimondo’s Financial Ties to China
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/18/house-republicans-demand-answers-on-commerce-secretary-raimondos-financial-ties-to-china/

GOP senators say sky-high inflation is hurting America’s ‘poorest’
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/gop-senators-say-inflation-is-hurting-americas-poorest/

Bizarre: Vulnerable Senate Dem. Wants End to Filibuster As She Rants About 'Charade' Election Day
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/12/18/vulnerable-senate-democrat-wants-to-nuke-filibuster-to-protect-the-right-to-vote-n2600788

We Have Their Names: Here’s a List of Every Single House Democrat Not Running for Re-Election in 2022
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/names-list-every-single-house-democrat-not-running-re-election-2022/

Report: Democrat Party Leaders Prepare for Red Wave in 2022 Midterms
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/18/report-democrat-party-leaders-prepare-for-red-wave-in-2022-midterms/

“A Global Coup Has Been Carried Out Across the World – Has Destroyed the Very Foundations of the Rule of Law” – Archbishop Vigano’s Message to America (Transcript and Audio)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/italian-archbishop-vigano-sends-message-american-people-2/

Pinkerton: Democrats Use the Threat of Court-Packing to Intimidate the Supreme Court from Overturning Roe
https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2021/12/18/pinkerton-democrats-use-the-threat-of-court-packing-to-intimidate-the-supreme-court-from-overturning-roe/

Supreme Court arguments suggest bright future for parental school choice
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/supreme-court-school-choice-david-mcintosh

Pentagon orders company to stop making faith-based dog tags
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6287624046001#sp=show-clips

USPS settles NAACP lawsuit over 2020 mail-in ballot procedure
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/usps-settles-naacp-lawsuit-over-2020-mail-in-ballot-procedure

Swiss Extradite Kremlin-Linked Russian Businessman to United States
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-swiss-extradite-businessman/2021/12/19/id/1049231/

Who is Vladislav Klyushin? Russian Extradited to U.S. on Insider Trading Charges
https://www.newsweek.com/russian-vladislav-klyushin-extradited-us-insider-trading-charges-1660919?piano_t=1

Vaccine mandates, staff 'burnout' thin healthcare workforce, as states turn to National Guard
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/coronavirus/frivaccine-mandates-staff-burnout-thin-healthcare-workforce-states-turn

EPA says it will use infrastructure money to address backlog of Superfund site cleanouts
https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/epa-says-it-will-use-infrastructure-money-address-backlog-superfund

Volunteer group evacuates 39 Americans and permanent residents from Afghanistan
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/volunteer-group-evacuates-39-americans-permanent-residents-afghanistan

Biden's big climate goal faces challenge with federal workforce
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/586306-bidens-big-climate-goal-faces-challenge-with-federal-workforce

“I Have to Call to Decertify” – AZ State Senator Wendy Rogers Demands Update On Election Investigation Outside AZ Attorney General’s Office (Video)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/call-decertify-az-state-senator-wendy-rogers-demands-update-election-investigation-outside-az-attorney-generals-office-video/

Rep. Ramthun Lays Out Evidence of Undeniable Voter Fraud in Wisconsin 2020 Election — Calls for Forensic Audit in State (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/rep-ramthun-lays-evidence-undeniable-voter-fraud-wisconsin-2020-election-calls-forensic-audit-state-video/

Florida Job Growth Rate 6 Times Faster than the Nation’s
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/18/florida-job-growth-rate-6-times-faster-than-the-nations/

DeSantis touts monoclonal antibody drug, calls other state’s COVID policies ‘insanity’
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/gov-desantis-touts-covid-monoclonal-antibody-drug-for-florida/

Republican governor says Trump reelection bid would be 'bad' for GOP and US
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/586459-republican-governor-says-trump-reelection-bid-would-be-bad-for-the-party

Gov. Sununu: Vaccinations Are 'Personal Choice,' Media Polarizes Issue
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/sununu-covid-vaccination/2021/12/19/id/1049251/

Alabama judge who called colleagues ‘Uncle Tom’ removed from bench
https://nypost.com/2021/12/18/alabama-judge-nakita-blocton-removed-from-bench/

Washington state Sen. Doug Ericksen dies after COVID battle
https://nypost.com/2021/12/18/washington-state-sen-doug-ericksen-dead-after-covid-19-battle/

NY Governor Hochul Says Forcing Young Children to Wear Masks For Nearly 2 Years “is Not That Big a Deal” (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/ny-governor-hochul-says-forcing-young-children-wear-masks-nearly-2-years-not-big-deal-video/

Michigan's $25 million catastrophic victim crash fund hasn't spent a cent
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/michigans-25m-catastrophic-victim-crash-fund-hasnt-spent-cent

Former Georgia Sen Johnny Isakson Dead At 76
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/19/former-georgia-senator-johnny-isakson-dead-age-76/

Awaiting the return of the Time of Trump
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/awaiting_the_return_of_the_time_of_trump.html

The Democratic Party's deterioration is shattering hope for the midterms
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/586418-the-democratic-partys-deterioration-is-shattering-hope-for-the-midterms

The New York legislature is poised to hand massive power to the governor
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/the_new_york_legislature_is_poised_to_hand_massive_power_to_the_governor.html

This issue will secure a Democratic wipeout in 2022
https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/586438-this-issue-will-secure-a-democratic-wipeout-in-2022

Orlando Airport and Transit Authorities Must Defend Mask Mandates, Federal Judge Orders
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/orlando-airport-transit-authorities-must-defend-mask-mandates-federal-judge-orders/

Michigan city gets ready to inaugurate all-Muslim government
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/18/us/michigan-hamtramck-all-muslim-council/index.html

Second Upstate New York Dem Politician Arrested on Cocaine Possession in Year’s Time
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/18/second-upstate-new-york-dem-politician-arrested-on-cocaine-possession-in-years-time/

VIDEO: Fire Destroys Majority of North Carolina QVC Distribution Center
https://www.breitbart.com/local/2021/12/18/fire-destroys-majority-north-carolina-qvc-distribution-center/

D.C. Mayor Bowser May Reinstate Mask Mandate Amid Record Coronavirus Cases
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/18/d-c-mayor-bowser-may-reinstate-mask-mandate-amid-record-coronavirus-cases/

Los Angeles DA Gascon launches controversial 'diversion' program for youth criminals
https://www.foxnews.com/us/los-angeles-gascon-diversion-program-youth-criminals

Portland mayor Ted Wheeler votes in city council meeting while driving
https://nypost.com/2021/12/18/portland-mayor-votes-on-the-phone-while-driving/

Robert Kennedy Jr. on The War Room: US Intelligence Agencies and Military Were Involved With The Wuhan Lab Research (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/robert-kennedy-jr-war-room-us-intelligence-agencies-military-involved-wuhan-lab-research-video/

Exclusive: Robert F. Kennedy Releases Statement on Pro-Fauci Media’s Latest Hit Piece on his Organization’s Christmas Party
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/robert-f-kennedy-releases-statement-medias-latest-hit-piece-organizations-christmas-party/

Fauci: We did not anticipate the ‘extent of mutations’ with Omicron
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/fauci-we-did-not-anticipate-extent-of-mutations-with-omicron/

Fauci Says Not to Go to Christmas Gatherings Where You Don’t Know Everyone’s Vaccination Status (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/fauci-says-not-go-christmas-gatherings-dont-know-everyones-vaccination-status-video/

NIH director: Holiday travel for unvaccinated 'not a great idea'
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/586463-nih-director-says-unvaccinated-should-not-travel-by-plane

OSHA delays compliance date for employer vaccine mandate
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/osha-delay-compliance-vaccine-mandate

27 businesses take vaccine mandate to Supreme Court
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6287636828001#sp=show-clips

New York, U.K. post COVID case records, but hospitalizations and deaths remain low
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/coronavirus/new-york-uk-post-covid-case-records-hospitalizations-and-deaths-remain

How about more lockdowns and masks and mandates?
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/how_about_more_lockdowns_and_masks_and_mandates.html

The Stupidity of the Pro-VAX Crowd is Infinite
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/stupidity-pro-vax-crowd-infinite/

The perfect comeback for mask bullies this holiday season
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/the_perfect_comeback_for_mask_bullies_this_holiday_season.html

DeSantis Asserts Anti-Mandate Stance Protects Florida Workers, Businesses
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/desantis-florida-mandates-business/2021/12/19/id/1049264/

DC attorney general trolls Proud Boys and Oath Keepers while boasting he will ruin them financially
https://www.rawstory.com/proud-boys-2656069950/

Ambushed Baltimore cop on life support described as devoted mom: 'Heart of an officer'
https://www.foxnews.com/us/ambushed-baltimore-police-officer-life-support-devoted-mom-suspects-arrested

Spite: Joe Biden would rather let border wall materials rot on the ground than sell them to Texas
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/spite_joe_biden_would_rather_let_border_wall_materials_rot_on_the_ground_than_sell_them_to_texas_to_build_its_own.html

Democrats mull hardball tactics to leapfrog parliamentarian on immigration
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/586381-democrats-mull-hardball-tactics-to-leapfrog-parliamentarian-on-immigration

Sex offenders, gangs and smugglers: criminal element surges along southern border
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/border-patrol-apprehends-sex-offenders-criminals-gang-members-smugglers-along

Biden, Harris are ‘oblivious’ to the border crisis: Mike Huckabee
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6287637954001#sp=show-clips

Texas Border City Gun Store Owner Accused of Selling Ammunition Bound for Mexico
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/12/19/texas-border-city-gun-store-owner-accused-of-selling-ammunition-bound-for-mexico/

Alleged border smuggler reveals how much he can make getting illegal immigrants into US
https://www.foxnews.com/media/border-smuggler-mexico-united-states-illegal-immigrants

Tucker Carlson: Biden’s Southern Border Policy ‘A Direct Assault On Our Democracy’ (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/tucker-carlson-bidens-southern-border-policy-direct-assault-democracy-video/

Drugs pouring over the southern border
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6287637190001#sp=show-clips

EXCLUSIVE: J6 Witness Ali Alexander Reveals Exonerating Information About 3 GOP Congressmen In Lawsuit Against Pelosi
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/exclusive-j6-witness-ali-alexander-reveals-exonerating-information-3-gop-congressmen-lawsuit-pelosi/

Judge Orders Lawsuit Against CDC’s International Traveler Testing Requirement May Proceed
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/judge-orders-lawsuit-cdcs-international-traveler-testing-requirement-may-proceed/

Teachers get raises, bonuses from federal COVID relief funds meant to reopen schools safely
https://justthenews.com/accountability/waste-fraud-and-abuse/suteachers-get-bonuses-pay-raises-federal-pandemic-relief

Texas School Board Doubles Down On Efforts To Censure Two Mothers Who Objected To District Policies
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/18/texas-school-board-doubles-down-on-efforts-to-censure-two-mothers-who-objected-to-district-policies/

Democrats Return To Segregation
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2021/12/19/democrats-return-to-segregation-n2600791

You Might Have Missed It, But Real Diversity Was At Play In The Parent-Led Rebellion In Virginia
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/18/diversity-at-play-parent-led-rebellion-virginia-election-youngkin/

Pope Francis Tells Youth to Beware of the ‘Virus of Individualism’
https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2021/12/19/pope-francis-tells-youth-to-beware-of-the-virus-of-individualism/

The woke alphabet
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/the_woke_alphabet.html

Emory University tells fraternity it can’t hang Christmas wreath on door
https://nypost.com/2021/12/18/emory-university-tells-fraternity-it-cant-hang-christmas-wreath-on-door/

Next Up: Trans-Humanism
https://townhall.com/columnists/robjenkins/2021/12/19/next-up-transhumanism-n2600790

Our political divide is no longer between Democrats and Republicans
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/our_political_divide_is_no_longer_between_democrats_and_republicans.html

Dan Bongino: The left has forced their ridiculous agenda down our throats
https://www.foxnews.com/media/dan-bongino-left-forced-agenda-down-throats

“Every Time I See Biden, I See Mom ” – Author and Political Strategist Jeff Lord on Joe Biden’s Dementia (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/every-time-see-biden-see-mom-dementia-author-political-strategist-jeff-lord-joe-biden/

Pressley slams Manchin after he says he will vote no on Build Back Better
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/586458-pressley-slams-manchin-after-he-says-he-will-vote-no-on-build-back

Dem Rep. Omar: Manchin’s Excuses ‘Complete Bullsh-t’ — He Can’t Be Trusted
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/19/dem-rep-omar-manchins-excuses-complete-bullsh-t-he-cant-be-trusted/

Democrats, Media, Hollywood, and Never Trump Freak Out After Joe Manchin Says ‘No’ to ‘Build Back Better’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/19/democrats-media-hollywood-and-never-trump-freak-out-after-joe-manchin-says-no-to-build-back-better/

CNN Closes US Offices to Most Workers as COVID-19 Cases Spike
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/cnn-closes-offices-omicron/2021/12/19/id/1049227/

Far-Left Mainstream Media Crashes and Burns – Loses as Much as 48% of Their Readership in 2021
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/far-left-mainstream-media-lost-much-48-readership-2021/

White House: Manchin voting 'no' contradicts discussions with Biden over BBB
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/manchin-biden-disappointed-bbb-no-vote

Trump: McConnell Is a ‘Disaster’ — GOP Needs New Leadership
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/19/trump-mcconnell-is-a-disaster-gop-needs-new-leadership/

USA Today Columnist Mocks Republican Who Died After Battling Coronavirus
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/19/usa-today-columnist-mocks-republican-who-died-after-battling-coronavirus/

Jesse Watters: Biden’s luck has run out, he's lost control of the country
https://www.foxnews.com/media/jesse-watters-biden-luck-lost-control

Rapper stabbed at LA festival, Snoop and 50 Cent shows canceled amid chaos
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/drakeo-the-ruler-stabbed-at-once-upon-a-time-in-la-festival-snoop-and-50-cent-shows-cancelled-amid-lapd-investigation/

Rapper Drakeo the Ruler dead after being stabbed at LA concert: report
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/rapper-drakeo-the-ruler-dead-after-la-concert-stabbing-report/

Two suspects charged in shooting of Baltimore police officer
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/two-suspects-charged-in-shooting-of-baltimore-police-officer/

Chicago man with pending gun cases charged with carjacking man at gunpoint, admits to murder: Report
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-man-charged-carjacking-gunpoint

California police under fire after group targets Macy's in attempted robbery, assault: 'I was afraid'
https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-san-jose-macys-attempted-robbery-assault-employee

Austin jewelry store heist prompts shopping mall evacuation: reports
https://www.foxnews.com/us/austin-jewelry-store-heist-barton-creek-square-shopping-mall-evacuation

Trucker's 110 year sentence for Colorado pile up sparks intense backlash: 'Miscarriage of justice'
https://www.foxnews.com/us/truck-driver-rogel-aguilera-mederos-sentenced-outrage-protests-petition-colorado

Inmates who sexually harass female correction officers could face harsher penalties
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/new-york-inmates-who-sexually-harass-female-correction-officers-could-face-harsher-penalties/

Chael Sonnen Hit With Multiple Criminal Citations After Alleged Altercation In Las Vegas
https://dailycaller.com/2021/12/19/report-chael-sonnen-citations-battery-las-vegas-allegations-altercation/

Salvation Army Official: Theft of Toys No Victory for Grinch
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/new-mexico-stolen-christmas-toys/2021/12/19/id/1049237/

Ex-gang member: Fame, power driving rising violent crime
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6287575594001#sp=show-clips

Kinzinger: DOJ Needs to Look into Charging Trump — A Former President Is ‘Not Untouchable’
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/19/kinzinger-doj-needs-to-look-into-charging-trump-a-former-president-is-not-untouchable/

“I Don’t Think So” – Dr. Fauci Asked If He Ever Thinks Americans Will Be Able to Fly Without Face Masks Again (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/dont-think-dr-fauci-asked-ever-thinks-americans-will-able-fly-without-face-masks-video/

Viral TikToks show truckers ‘boycotting Colorado’ after 110-year sentence for driver who caused fatal accident
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/tiktok-truckers-colorado-boycott-sentence-b1978965.html

NFL Revises Covid-19 Protocols, Will End Mandatory Testing For Asymptomatic Fully Vaccinated Players
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/nfl-revises-covid-19-protocols-will-end-mandatory-testing-asymptomatic-fully-vaccinated-players/

Facebook reinstates Purple Heart recipient locked out for saying cowardice enables evil
https://justthenews.com/accountability/cancel-culture/facebook-reinstates-purple-heart-recipient-locked-out-saying

Amazon worker reportedly told to ‘keep delivering’ during deadly tornado
https://nypost.com/2021/12/18/amazon-worker-told-to-keep-delivering-during-tornado-report/

Boeing sells its Commercial Airplanes headquarters for $100M
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/boeing-sells-its-commercial-airplanes-headquarters-for-100m

NLRB Policy Will Leave Workers Worse Off
https://townhall.com/columnists/carolinewang/2021/12/19/nlrb-policy-will-leave-workers-worse-off-n2600743

Astronomers: Black holes may have existed just after Big Bang, shedding light on universe’s history
https://justthenews.com/nation/science/astronomers-black-holes-may-have-existed-just-after-big-bang-shedding-light

InnovaFeed building world's largest fly farm in Illinois
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/innovafeed-building-worlds-largest-fly-farm-decatur

Mike Adams on Covid Shot Depopulation Plan, Manufactured Food Crisis and Planned Collapse of the U.S. Dollar and How to Prepare
https://www.brighteon.com/d4af6595-88b1-40c7-81fc-97c1cf99121f

Trump Rails At 'Horrible Job' Biden's Done Against COVID
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/trump-biden-covid-19/2021/12/19/id/1049259/

What the hate crime hoax expert thinks about Jussie Smollett
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/what-the-hate-crime-hoax-expert-thinks-about-jussie-smollett

Ghislaine Maxwell Trial: Evidence from Jeffrey Epstein’s Safe Went Missing Following FBI Raid
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/ghislaine-maxwell-trial-evidence-jeffrey-epsteins-safe-went-missing-following-fbi-raid/

Ghislaine Maxwell could start 'naming names' to prosecutors if she is found guilty of child sex trafficking charges at US court this week in a deal to cut her sentence or get better conditions in jail
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10324761/Ghislaine-Maxwell-start-naming-names-guilty-child-sex-trafficking-charges.html

Ghislaine Maxwell took three girls to target wealthy men at party attended by Prince Charles
https://www.the-sun.com/news/4300413/ghislaine-maxwell-prince-charles-party-premiere/

Ghislaine Maxwell requests she be called ‘Ms. Maxwell’ instead of ‘defendant’
https://nypost.com/2021/12/18/ghislaine-maxwell-requests-she-be-called-ms-maxwell-instead-of-defendant/

Urban Meyer Apologizes to Jacksonville
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/urban-meyer-apologizes-coach-fired/2021/12/19/id/1049240/

Tiger Woods Enjoys 'Awesome Day'; PGA Tour a 'Long Way Away'
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/tiger-woods-golf-pga-tour-rehab/2021/12/18/id/1049210/

Jamie Spears got $40K loan days before putting Britney under conservatorship
https://pagesix.com/2021/12/19/jamie-spears-got-40k-loan-days-before-britney-conservatorship/

Queen guitarist Brian May issues vaccination plea as he reveals COVID diagnosis
https://pagesix.com/2021/12/19/queens-brian-may-issues-vaccine-plea-reveals-covid-diagnosis/

Trevor Noah files lawsuit against NYC hospital, doctor for alleged botched surgery
https://pagesix.com/2021/12/18/trevor-noah-files-lawsuit-against-nyc-hospital-for-botched-surgery/

ABSOLUTE PANIC: Pennsylvania Democrat Secretary of State Sues to Prevent State Senate Audit from Examining Dominion Voting Machines
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/absolute-panic-pennsylvania-democrat-secretary-state-sues-prevent-state-senate-audit-examining-dominion-voting-machines/

‘An entire DAY … to come up with THIS?!’ Eric Swalwell’s attempt at firing back at Ted Cruz by trashing his WIFE goes VERY, VERY wrong
https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2021/12/19/an-entire-day-to-come-up-with-this-eric-swalwells-attempt-at-firing-back-at-ted-cruz-by-trashing-his-wife-goes-very-very-wrong/

Feds Dabbling in Bitcoin Through Crime Seizure and Sales
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/bitcoin-criminal-seizure-cryptocurrency/2021/12/19/id/1049271/

COVID Survivor Sarah Palin on Forced Vaccination: 'Over My Dead Body'
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/sarahpalin-naturalimmunity-dr-anthonyfauci/2021/12/19/id/1049274/

‘Only cuz she’s second-fiddle to a chunk of firewood’: Salon calls Kamala Harris the ‘most powerful VP since Richard Nixon’ and OMG-LOL
https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2021/12/19/only-cuz-shes-second-fiddle-to-a-chunk-of-firewood-salon-calls-kamala-harris-the-most-powerful-vp-since-richard-nixon-and-omg-lol/

O’Keefe Trolls Rachel Maddow for Claiming Veritas’ Request For Comment on Ashley Biden’s Diary Reads ‘Like an Extortion Attempt’ Against Joe Biden (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/okeefe-trolls-rachel-maddow-claiming-veritas-request-comment-ashley-bidens-diary-reads-like-extortion-attempt-joe-biden-video/

THOUSANDS Turn Out For TPUSA AmericaFest
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/thousands-turn-tpusa-americafest-az-election-integrity-panel-730-et-watch-speakers-live/

DEA's Milgram: Mexican Cartels Mass Producing Deadly Pills, Fueling Opioid Crisis
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/dea-mexico-fentanyl/2021/12/19/id/1049276/

Five more games postponed by NBA amid rising COVID-19 cases
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/586485-five-more-games-postponed-by-nba-amid-rising-covid-19-cases

Rise in shootings forces Mississippi town to cancel Christmas parade
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mississippi-town-christmas-parade-canceled-shootings

Family stranded after ignoring warnings on Christmas tree hunt, Washington rescuers say
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article256720997.html

Trump says he would not impose boycott against Beijing Olympics
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/586487-trump-says-he-would-not-impose-boycott-against-beijing-olympics

Manchin 'refused' to take White House call as top Biden officials sought to 'head him off' before tanking the Build Back Better bill on Fox News: report
https://www.businessinsider.com/manchin-refused-white-house-call-build-back-better-fox-biden-2021-12

Darrell Issa: Biden uses COVID to avoid other failures
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6287673733001#sp=show-clips

‘No SH*T, you pandering buffoon!’ Chris Murphy tries pretending he cares about kids being in school NOW but ain’t NOBODY buyin’ it
https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2021/12/19/no-sht-you-pandering-buffoon-chris-murphy-tries-pretending-he-cares-about-kids-being-in-school-now-but-aint-nobody-buyin-it/

Chicago police sergeant 'baffled' after department launches probe into support for TPUSA chapter
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-police-sergeant-baffled-department-launches-probe-support-tpusa-chapter

Dude, WTF?! Jim Acosta’s creepy (hateful) obsession with Fox News never MORE evident than in THIS pic of his very white and maskless CNN team
https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2021/12/19/dude-wtf-jim-acostas-creepy-hateful-obsession-with-fox-news-never-more-evident-than-in-this-pic-of-his-very-white-and-maskless-cnn-teama/

Law prof suggests rewrites of First and Second Amendments that do not mention free press or bearing arms
https://www.foxnews.com/us/university-of-miami-law-professor-first-second-amendments

‘Mental? Hypochondriac?’ CNN analyst Asha Rangappa puts the ‘cra’ in CRAZY with tweet ranting about taking a booster EVERY WEEK if she has to
https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2021/12/19/mental-hypochondriac-cnn-analyst-asha-rangappa-puts-the-cra-in-crazy-with-tweet-ranting-about-taking-a-booster-every-week-if-she-has-to/

Florida deputies jailed, suspended after fight with Navy sailors in Key West
https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-deputies-jailed-suspended-after-fight-with-sailors-in-key-west

Shooter who killed first female NYPD officer in 1980s is paroled
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/shooter-who-killed-first-female-nypd-cop-in-1980s-paroled/

OOF! Now that Joe Manchin has NUKED Biden’s Build Back Better, Nancy Pelosi’s statement about Biden ‘being in charge’ is even FUNNIER
https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2021/12/19/oof-now-that-joe-manchin-has-nuked-bidens-build-back-better-nancy-pelosis-statement-about-biden-being-in-charge-is-even-funnier/

Some global news...

Europe

Jeremy Corbyn’s Brother Piers Arrested over Call to ‘Burn Down’ Offices of Pro-Lockdown Politicians
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/19/jeremy-corbyns-brother-piers-arrested-over-calls-to-burn-down-politicians-offices/

Brexit Minister Frost Resigns over Boris Johnson’s Tax Hikes, Lockdown Lunacy
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/19/brexit-minister-frost-resigns-over-bojos-lockdowns-green-agenda-high-taxes/

‘No guarantees’ Britain won’t see COVID lockdown before Christmas: health official
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/uk-may-see-covid-lockdown-ahead-of-christmas-health-official/

WATCH: Protesters Clash with Cops in London over Covid Restrictions
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/19/watch-protesters-clash-with-cops-in-london-over-coronavirus-lockdowns/

Protests hit Europe as more countries introduce Christmas restrictions to stop the spread of Omicron
https://inews.co.uk/news/world/protests-hit-europe-as-more-countries-introduce-christmas-restrictions-to-stop-the-spread-of-omicron-1360336?ITO=newsnow

UK Surrenders Brexit Red Line, Will Allow EU Court Final Say in Northern Ireland
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/19/uk-surrenders-brexit-red-line-will-allow-eu-court-final-say-in-northern-ireland/

Grandmother Who Violated Mask Mandate to Spend Christmas Behind Bars
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/19/irish-grandma-who-violated-mask-mandate-spend-christmas-behind-bars/

Gerry Adams Shocks IRA Victims with ‘Disgusting’ Slogan Video
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/19/gerry-adams-shocks-ira-victims-with-disgusting-slogan-video/

Thousands in Brussels Protest Against COVID Restrictions
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/virus-outbreak-belgium/2021/12/19/id/1049241/

Netherlands starts ‘unavoidable’ Christmas COVID-19 lockdown
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/netherlands-starts-unavoidable-christmas-covid-19-lockdown/

1940s Calling: German Politicians Propose National Vaccine Registry
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/19/1940s-calling-german-politicians-propose-vaccine-registry-database/

Germany Puts Britain on Quarantine List with African Countries
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/19/germany-puts-britain-on-quarantine-list-with-african-countries/

Salvini Trial for Stopping Migrant Ship Hears First Witness Testimony
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/19/salvini-trial-for-stopping-migrant-ship-hears-first-witness-testimony/

Former Prime Minister of Slovakia Arrested on Live TV for Backing Covid Protest
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/19/former-prime-minister-of-slovakia-arrested-on-live-tv-for-backing-covid-protest/

All 128 miners safely evacuated after incident at Russian mine
https://www.metro.us/all-128-miners-safely/

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Middle East Region

Bennett: Omicron is here and spreading, time is running out
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/bennett-covid-19-vaccines-guard-your-health-get-children-vaccinated-689192

Church leaders warn of a 'systematic attempt' to drive Christians out of Jerusalem and the Holy Land
https://www.insider.com/israel-systematic-attempt-to-drive-christians-out-of-jerusalem-2021-12

WATCH – Miss Morocco: I Felt So Welcome in Israel
https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2021/12/19/watch-miss-morocco-i-felt-so-welcome-in-israel/

Israel's New York consulate sees COVID-19 outbreak
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/bjjdtj6ct

Israeli PM Urges Citizens to Vaccinate as Omicron Spreads
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/virus-outbreak-israel/2021/12/19/id/1049232/

Arab soccer players erase Israeli flags from uniforms
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/arab-soccer-players-erase-israeli-flags-from-uniforms-689139

Yazidi leaders urge world to prevent genocide at hands of Turkey
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/yazidi-leaders-urge-world-prevent-genocide-hands-turkey

Rockets fired toward US Embassy in Baghdad; one shot down, other misses
https://www.foxnews.com/world/rockets-us-embassy-baghdad-iraq-cram-missile-defense

First omicron case reported in Iran: state tv
https://thehill.com/policy/international/middle-east-north-africa/586449-first-omicron-case-reported-in-iran-state-tv

US Report Confirms Israel's Targeting of Damascus Int'l Airport Runway
https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/3367311/us-report-confirms-israels-targeting-damascus-intl-airport-runway

Why the US Wants Kurdish "Unity" in Northeastern Syria
https://www.meforum.org/62882/us-wants-kurdish-unity-in-northeastern-syria

Former Afghan security official: 'There was no trust' in the US when leaders fled
https://thehill.com/policy/international/middle-east-north-africa/586471-former-afghan-security-official-there-was-no

Hundreds Line Up For Passports In Kabul In Subzero Temperatures
https://gandhara.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-passport-office-taliban/31616456.html

Islamic world unites to aid desperately poor Afghanistan
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/middle_east/2021-12-19/afghanistan-aid-from-islamic-countries-4022006.html

UAE to stop censoring films over adult content with introduction of 21 age rating
https://english.alaraby.co.uk/news/uae-stop-censoring-films-adult-content

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Asia

Hong Kong Votes for Legislature With Only Loyalists Approved
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/hong-kong-election/2021/12/19/id/1049229/

CCP’s Suppression of Hong Kong Is ‘Wake-Up Call’ to Free World: Democracy Activist Nathan Law
https://www.theepochtimes.com/ccps-suppression-of-hong-kong-is-wake-up-call-to-free-world-democracy-activist-nathan-law_4166067.html

China tennis star Peng denies that she made accusation of sexual assault
https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/china-tennis-star-peng-denies-that-she-made-accusation-sexual-assault-2021-12-19/?rpc=401&

Four people killed in expressway bridge collapse in China's Hubei province
https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/19/12/2021/four-people-killed-in-expressway-bridge-collapse-in-chinas-hubei-province

China-Nepal freight train service launched, links Qinghai, Kathmandu
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202112/1241694.shtml

Typhoon deaths in Philippines top 100
https://www.foxnews.com/world/typhoon-deaths-in-philippines-top-100

Typhoon deaths in Philippines top 140; mayors plead for food
https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/19/12/2021/typhoon-deaths-in-philippines-top-140-mayors-plead-for-food

Thailand sends refugees back to Myanmar as clashes continue
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-sends-refugees-back-myanmar-clashes-continue-2021-12-19/?rpc=401&

At least 20 killed in air raid on Magway village
https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/at-least-20-killed-in-air-raid-on-magway-village

Man accused of setting psychiatric clinic fire that killed 24
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/12/19/japan-man-accused-arson-psychiatric-clinic-osaka/7151639934725/?u3L=1

Debt-trapped Lao ‘chat girls’ forced to sell sex in China-run economic zone
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/sez-trafficking-12192021113055.html

Baby gets adult dose of Covid-19 vaccine instead of flu shot
https://www.southkoreanews.net/news/271976024/baby-gets-adult-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine-instead-of-flu-shot

Azerbaijan hands over 10 more Armenian prisoners of war
https://www.trtworld.com/asia/azerbaijan-hands-over-10-more-armenian-prisoners-of-war-52786

Malaysia’s worst flooding in years leaves 30,000 people displaced
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/19/malaysias-worst-flooding-in-years-leaves-30000-people-displaced

Man beaten to death at Sikh temple in India for attempted ‘sacrilege’
https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3160320/man-beaten-death-sikh-temple-india-attempted-sacrilege

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Latin America

Mexico's Supreme Court says you can choose your own age
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/mexicos_supreme_court_says_you_can_choose_your_own_age.html

Stray Dog Gets Stranded on Mexico’s Highest Mountain for a Month—Until Rescuers Come for Him
https://www.theepochtimes.com/stray-dog-gets-stranded-on-mexicos-highest-mountain-for-a-month-until-rescuers-come-for-him_4149725.html

Killer whales spotted off Brazil's coast
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/318878

Corruption investigations opened into Peruvian president in latest attempt to undermine leftist leader
https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/corruption-investigations-opened-peruvian-president-latest-attempt-undermine-leftist-leader

Chile Heads to the Polls with 'Two Models of the Nation' at Stake
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/chile-presidential-election-kast/2021/12/19/id/1049230/

Will Chile Be Latest in Latin America to Fall to Far Left?
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/chileborickastdemocracyauthoritariantrump/2021/12/19/id/1049236/

Belarus and Venezuela to establish direct air connection
https://belsat.eu/en/news/19-12-2021-belarus-and-venezuela-to-establish-direct-air-connection/

Colombian Paleontologist Studies Her Hometown’s Giant Marine Reptile
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewwight/2021/12/19/colombian-paleontologist-studies-her-hometowns-giant-marine-reptile/?sh=67f2b5e65762

Haiti - FLASH : The USA will provide offensive weapons and armored vehicles to Haiti
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35505-haiti-flash-the-usa-will-provide-offensive-weapons-and-armored-vehicles-to-haiti.html

Man shot dead, another injured in Red Gal Ring
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20211219/man-shot-dead-another-injured-red-gal-ring

Mechanic shot dead at illegal Clarendon bike show
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20211219/mechanic-shot-dead-illegal-clarendon-bike-show

44 people test positive for COVID on Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas ship
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2021/12/19/cruise-ship-covid-cases-royal-caribbean/8960209002/

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Africa

Not Making Headlines: Omicron Variant So Weak that South Africa will Stop Tracing and Quarantining of Contacts
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/not-making-headlines-omicron-variant-weak-south-africa-will-stop-tracing-quarantining-contacts/

Nigerian troops raid Turji’s hideout, kill scores of terrorists in Zamfara, Sokoto forests
https://dailynigerian.com/nigerian-troops-raid-turji/

Death toll rises to 38 in bandits’ attacks on Kaduna State villages
https://guardian.ng/news/death-toll-rises-to-38-in-bandits-attacks-on-kaduna-state-villages/

Again bandits strike in Kaduna, kill 20
https://authorityngr.com/2021/12/19/again-bandits-strike-in-kaduna-kill-20/

Don’t trust PDP, Lawan warns Nigerians
https://thenationonlineng.net/dont-trust-pdp-lawan-warns-nigerians/

Somalia and Eritrea accused of deploying troops to Ethiopia
https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somalia-and-eritrea-accused-of-deploying-troops-to-ethiopia

Ethiopian military again controls religious town of Lalibela – media
https://www.fxempire.com/news/article/ethiopian-military-again-controls-religious-town-of-lalibela-media-845254

Ethiopia detains three journalists for interviewing terror group
https://www.observer.ug/news/headlines/72215-ethiopia-detains-three-journalists-for-interviewing-terror-group

Man arrested in Kisii for hacking wife, two stepchildren
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/nyanza/article/2001432305/man-arrested-in-kisii-for-hacking-wife-two-stepchildren

Mass anti-coup protests in Sudan mark uprising anniversary
https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/19/12/2021/mass-anti-coup-protests-in-sudan-mark-uprising-anniversary

Sudan police fire tear gas at anniversary rally, several wounded
https://www.digitaljournal.com/world/sudan-police-fire-tear-gas-at-anniversary-rally-several-wounded/article

Daughter accused of hiring hitmen to kill her family to appear in court
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/daughter-accused-of-hiring-hitmen-to-kill-her-family-to-appear-in-court-crime/

Egyptian court upholds life imprisonment for former Muslim Brotherhood leader
https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/egypt/2021/12/19/egyptian-court-upholds-life-imprisonment-for-former-muslim-brotherhood-leader/

Last High-Ranking African in Vatican Curia Tenders Resignation to Pope Francis
https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2021/12/19/last-high-ranking-african-vatican-curia-tenders-resignation-pope-francis/

US ex-envoy to Libya calls for excluding controversial candidates
https://www.libyaobserver.ly/inbrief/us-ex-envoy-libya-calls-excluding-controversial-candidates

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South Pacific

Austrian Govt to Grant Gift of Freedom to Unvaccinated at Christmas and New Year
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/19/austrian-govt-to-grant-gift-of-freedom-to-unvaccinated-at-christmas-and-new-year/

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Fiji
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/earthquake-of-magnitude-6-1-strikes-fiji

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Canada

Two people seriously wounded in shooting near Brampton, Ont., banquet hall
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/12/19/two-people-seriously-wounded-in-shooting-near-brampton-ont-banquet-hall.html

Man charged with murder in shooting of 23-year-old man inside Scarborough nightclub
https://globalnews.ca/news/8461833/scarborough-fatal-shooting-nightclub-toronto-police/

Death of firefighter while on duty prompts a Quebec provincial police investigation
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/12/19/death-of-firefighter-while-on-duty-prompts-a-quebec-provincial-police-investigation.html

Provinces break COVID-19 case records as new restrictions set in
https://globalnews.ca/news/8461897/canada-covid-19-cases-dec-19/

Self-isolate if you have COVID-19 symptoms, regardless of vaccination status: OPH
https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/self-isolate-if-you-have-covid-19-symptoms-regardless-of-vaccination-status-oph-1.5713453

COVID-19: Ontario reports 4,177 new cases; 333 new cases in Ottawa; Additional OPH booster appointments snapped up
https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/covid-19-ontario-reports-4177-new-cases-additional-oph-booster-appointments-snapped-up

Dance parties and protests in Quebec on eve of COVID-19 restrictions taking effect
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/dance-parties-and-protests-in-quebec-on-eve-of-covid-19-restrictions-taking-effect-1.5713457

Canada reinstates border COVID-19 testing requirement for short trips as omicron spreads
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/12/19/canada-border-covid-testing-requirements-omicron/8961019002/

Canadian Blood Services moves closer to ending gay blood ban
https://toronto.citynews.ca/2021/12/19/canadian-blood-services-moves-closer-to-ending-gay-blood-ban/