Monday - December 20, 2021 - NEWS

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Trump Files Lawsuit Against New York Attorney General Letitia James
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/breaking-trump-files-lawsuit-new-york-attorney-general-letitia-james/

“Our Country Needs a Savior Right Now and Our Country Has a Savior. And It’s Not Me. It’s Someone Much Higher” – President Trump in Dallas on Christmas Week (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/country-needs-savior-right-now-country-savior-not-someone-much-higher-president-trump-dallas-christmas-week-video/

Levin: ‘Modern-Day Stalinist’ Pelosi ‘Failed’ to Protect Capitol Building on January 6
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/19/levin-modern-day-stalinist-pelosi-failed-to-protect-capitol-building-on-january-6/

Faceplant: Here's the Latest Text Message Foul-Up From the Anti-Trump January 6 Committee
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/12/20/faceplant-heres-the-latest-text-message-foul-up-from-the-anti-trump-january-6-c-n2600784

Rep. Jim Jordan RIPS Serial Liar Adam Schiff After He Doctored His Text Message and Lied Again at Committee Hearing (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/rep-jim-jordan-rips-serial-liar-adam-schiff-doctored-text-message-lied-committee-hearing-video/

NEVER FORGET: Democrats Rioted, Attacked, Beat Trump Supporters During Their Insurrection at President Trump’s Inauguration (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/never-forget-democrats-rioted-attacked-beat-trump-supporters-insurrection-president-trumps-inauguration-video/

Georgia Republicans question state GOP chairman's neutrality in Kemp-Perdue primary
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/georgia-republicans-question-state-gop-chairmans-neutrality-in-kemp-perdue-primary

Rittenhouse to speak at Turning Point USA's ‘AmericaFest’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/rittenhouse-to-speak-at-turning-point-usa-americafest

PLEASE DO YOUR PART: Send a Christmas Card to The Political Prisoners in Washington DC and Let Them Know They’re Not Forgotten …Here’s How
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/please-part-send-christmas-card-political-prisoners-washington-dc-let-know-not-forgotten/

Hillary Clinton admits her new political thriller 'State of Terror' is based on Donald Trump’s presidency and accuses him of being a 'danger' to the nation
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10326357/Clinton-admits-book-based-Trumps-presidency-says-masterminded-Capitol-riot.html

Did 'Trumpism' Originate with a Democrat?
https://townhall.com/columnists/stephensmoot/2021/12/20/did-trumpism-originate-with-a-democrat-n2600631

Trump ended his first year with big tax cut win, Biden finishes his with crushing Manchin loss
https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/trump-ended-his-first-year-office-big-tax-cut-win-biden-finishes-his

Manchin killing BBB likely saved US from economic 'disaster,' experts say
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/manchin-offshore-drilling-ban-bbb-saving-us-disaster-experts

Democrats Prepare To Dump Joe Biden Now That He’s Served His Purpose
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/20/democrats-prepare-to-dump-joe-biden-now-that-hes-served-his-purpose/

Young voters abandon Biden
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/biden-younger-young-people-voters

Biden Will Build Back COVID Fear
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffcrouere/2021/12/20/biden-will-build-back-covid-fear-n2600818

White House Slams Manchin for Breaking 'Commitments' on Build Back Better
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/white-house-biden-manchin-build-back-better/2021/12/20/id/1049328/

Watchdog warns Biden can install $2T BBB through regulations
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/washington-secrets/watchdog-warns-biden-can-install-2t-bbb-through-regulations

Ron Johnson Slams Biden Spending — ‘Incentivizing’ People Not to Work
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/19/ron-johnson-slams-biden-spending-incentivizing-people-not-to-work/

Indicators point to corrections ahead for the 2022 farm economy
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/indicators-point-corrections-ahead-2022-farm-economy

Elections in UK Show the Democrats Are Toast
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2021/12/20/elections-in-uk-show-the-democrats-are-toast-n2600764

The Takers Are Taking Over
https://townhall.com/columnists/terrypaulson/2021/12/20/the-takers-are-taking-over-n2600795

Build Back Bankrupt Turns Into Another Major Failure For Joe Biden And Nancy Pelosi
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/20/build-back-bankrupt-turns-into-another-major-failure-for-joe-biden-and-nancy-pelosi/

Manchin Critics Claim He's Destroying Democracy With 'No' Vote on BBB
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2021/12/20/libs-melt-down-over-manchin-claim-he-threatened-democracy-n2600824

Democrats Pivot Back To Radical Election Bill That Would Ban Voter ID
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/20/democrats-pivot-back-to-radical-election-bill-that-would-ban-voter-id/

Pelosi eyes vote early next year after Manchin's major blow to Build Back Better
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pelosi-eyes-vote-early-next-year-after-manchin-sinks-build-back-better

Dem Rep. Auchincloss on Build Back Better: ‘It’s Not Dead’
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/19/dem-rep-auchincloss-on-build-back-better-its-not-dead/

Schumer hits Manchin for failing to support Build Back Better, maintains Democrats will 'find a way forward'
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/schumer-hits-manchin-for-failing-to-support-build-back-better-maintains-democrats-will-find-a-way-forward

Fuming Ocasio-Cortez says legislation was already the 'Joe Manchin Build Back Better Act'
https://www.foxnews.com/media/aoc-legislation-joe-manchin-build-back-better-bill

Fully Vaccinated *And Boosted* Elizabeth Warren Tests Positive For Covid in ‘Breakthrough Case’
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/fully-vaccinated-boosted-elizabeth-warren-tests-positive-covid-breakthrough-case/

ANOTHER ONE: Fully Vaccinated *And Boosted* Senator Cory Booker Tests Positive For Covid-19
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/another-one-fully-vaccinated-boosted-senator-cory-booker-tests-positive-covid-19/

Democrats’ Disingenuous Push For An Islamophobia Monitor Is All About Omar
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/20/democrats-disingenuous-push-for-an-islamophobia-monitor-is-all-about-omar/

Chuck Grassley Shows Off Gingerbread Capitol After DOJ Confiscated Lego Set from January 6 Rioter
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/20/capitol-gingerbread-displayed-after-doj-confiscated-lego-set-from-january-6-rioter/

The Elite’s obsession with January 6
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/the_elites_obsession_with_january_6.html

How Did the FBI End Up in This Mess?
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/how_did_the_fbi_end_up_in_this_mess.html

‘The Military Must Prepare Now for a 2024 Insurrection’ – Three Retired Generals Warn of a Civil War and ‘Another Coup Attempt’ After 2024 Election
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/military-must-prepare-now-2024-insurrection-three-retired-generals-warn-civil-war-another-coup-attempt-2024-election/

It wasn’t just uncharged Ray Epps leading the Capitol breach. He had helpers.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/it_wasnt_just_uncharged_ray_epps_leading_the_capitol_breach_he_had_helpers.html

Report: Navy Deploys ‘Ghostbusters’ After Drone Sightings Off the California Coast
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/report-navy-deploys-ghostbusters-drone-sightings-off-california-coast/

America Is Much More than Its Government
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/america_is_much_more_than_its_government.html

Doing Satan’s Work: Pentagon Orders Company to Stop Making Faith-Based Dog Tags (Video)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/satans-work-pentagon-orders-company-stop-making-faith-based-dog-tags-video/

Disabled veteran: The military should not be a “gender transition social experiment” on the taxpayer dime
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/veteran-the-military-should-not-be-a-gender-transition-social-experiment/

Ukraine, NATO, and the Most Fateful Error of American Policy
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/ukraine_nato_and_the_most_fateful_error_of_american_policy.html

Why It’s Clearly Not In America’s Interest To Go To War Over Taiwan
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/20/why-its-clearly-not-in-americas-interest-to-go-to-war-over-taiwan/

Joe Biden Wants to Regulate Your Computer Chips, Too
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/joe_biden_wants_to_regulate_your_computer_chips_too.html

DeSantis Stop WOKE Act would ban CRT indoctrination in workplace as civil rights violation
https://justthenews.com/government/state-houses/mondesantis-stop-woke-act-would-ban-crt-indoctrination-workplace-civil

NY Bill Lets Governor Detain Anyone Suspected as 'Threat to Public Health'
https://www.newsmax.com/us/newyork-covid19-statesenate/2021/12/19/id/1049294/

Exclusive — Gubernatorial Candidate Lou Barletta: Democrat ‘Party of Lawlessness’ Engendered Philly Murder Wave
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/19/exclusive-gubernatorial-candidate-lou-barletta-democrat-party-of-lawlessness-engendered-philly-murder-wave/

Manchin and Abbott: A Tale Of Two Patriots
https://townhall.com/columnists/tomtradup/2021/12/20/manchin-and-abbott-a-tale-of-two-patriots-n2600822

Exclusive — Rep. Mary Miller: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s ‘Radical’ Abortion Policy ‘Deeply Unpopular with the American People’
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/19/exclusive-rep-mary-miller-illinois-gov-j-b-pritzkers-radical-abortion-policy-deeply-unpopular-american-people/

Analysis: Republican-led States Lead Democrat-led States in Economic Recovery in November
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/20/analysis-republican-led-states-lead-democrat-led-states-in-economic-recovery-in-november/

Wis. AG's Comments on Enforcing Abortion Laws Prove Why Texas Lawmakers Had to Craft Their Law As They Did
https://townhall.com/columnists/rebeccadowns/2021/12/20/wisconsin-ags-comments-on-enforcing-abortion-laws-proves-why-texas-lawmakers-had-to-craft-their-law-in-such-a-way-n2600816

Partisan fight simmers over crucial Pennsylvania state House redistricting plan
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pennsylvania-republicans-democrats-house-redistricting-map

Abrams seeks national voting rights action before 2022 race
https://www.breitbart.com/news/abrams-seeks-national-voting-rights-action-before-2022-race/

Virginia testing in-car drunk driving prevention tech, could serve as national model
https://justthenews.com/government/congress/virginia-government-program-testing-drunk-driving-prevention-tech-could-serve

Gov. Northam's Remaining Proposals Are Looking A Lot Like Plans His Successor Has, and People Are Noticing
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2021/12/19/gov-ralph-northams-remaining-policies-are-looking-a-lot-like-plans-his-successor-has-and-people-are-noticing-n2600707

Chicago police investigation into sergeant who supported TPUSA chapter has a 'chilling effect,' lawyer says
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-police-investigation-into-sergeant-who-supported-tpusa-chapter-has-a-chilling-effect-lawyer-says

Satanic Temple to Install ‘Baby Baphomet’ Statue Among Illinois Capitol Holiday Display on Monday During Christmas Week
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/satanic-temple-install-baby-baphomet-statue-among-illinois-capitol-holiday-display-monday/

THE MSM IGNORES THIS STORY… — TWO VACCINATED STUDENTS FROM THE SAME HIGH SCHOOL DIE ‘UNEXPECTEDLY’ IN THE SAME WEEK
https://worthypolitics.com/absolutely-terrifying-the-msm-ignores-this-story-breaking-news-two-vaccinated-students-from-the-same-high-school-die-unexpectedly-in-the-same-week/

Red states and rural towns reap benefits of Silicon Valley brain drain
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/how-silicon-valleys-brain-drain-benefited-rural-america-red-states

NYPD Orders All Cops to Mask up Regardless of Vaccination Status
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/20/nypd-orders-all-cops-to-mask-up-regardless-of-vaccination-status/

The wasteful and futile $412 million ‘crime-fighting’ program for Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/the_wasteful_and_futile_412_million_crimefighting_program_for_lori_lightfoots_chicago_.html

Dallas mayor sees crime fall as it spikes in other Dem-run cities: 'We are supporting our police'
https://www.foxnews.com/us/dallas-texas-reduced-crime-democrat-run-cities

Alabama judge removed for calling another judge 'Uncle Tom,' numerous other ethics violations
https://www.foxnews.com/us/alabama-judge-removed-from-bench-uncle-tom

Roses are Red, Crime is Blue
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/roses_are_red_crime_is_blue.html

Coddling Crime is Nuts
https://townhall.com/columnists/willalexander/2021/12/20/coddling-crime-is-nuts-n2600819

When living in a blue state, we can only dream of freedom
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/when_living_in_a_blue_state_we_can_only_dream_of_freedom.html

RFK Jr.: Reporter Found Monument to Dead Orphans Tortured and Killed by Monster Fauci (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/rfk-jr-reporter-found-monument-dead-orphans-tortured-killed-monster-fauci-video/

Judging Fauci
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/12/judging_fauci.html

Ex-FDA commissioner Dr Scott Gottlieb says there’s NO indication COVID Omicron variant causes more severe illness and highlights South African data showing those infected are less likely to end up in hospital
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10327609/Ex-FDA-commissioner-Dr-Scott-Gottlieb-says-theres-NO-indication-COVID-Omicron-severe.html

BioNTech CEO says vaccines alone not enough to fight Omicron
https://nypost.com/2021/12/20/biontech-ceo-says-vaccines-alone-not-enough-to-fight-omicron/

Is Faking A Vaccine Card An Immoral Act?
https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2021/12/20/is-faking-a-vaccine-card-an-immoral-act-n2600817

STEVE BANNON’S WAR ROOM: ‘US INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES AND MILITARY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE WUHAN LAB RESEARCH — $2.2 BILLION A YEAR’
https://worthypolitics.com/must-watch-video-this-is-the-truth-our-entire-govt-apparatus-is-involved-bombshell-on-steve-bannons-war-room-us-intelligence-agencies-and-military-were-involved-with-the-wuhan-lab-r/

Moderna: Booster Dose of Our COVID Vaccine Appears Protective v. Omicron
https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/moderna-booster-covid-vaccine/2021/12/20/id/1049309/

Medical Journals Have Replaced The Scientific Method With Critical Race Ideology
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/20/medical-journals-have-replaced-the-scientific-method-with-critical-race-ideology/

COVID-19 pandemic paradox: People feel powerless despite unprecedented scientific progress
https://www.foxnews.com/health/covid-19-pandemic-powerless-scientific-progress

Harvard moves to remote learning for three weeks in January, citing COVID-19
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/education/harvard-moves-remote-learning-three-weeks-january-citing-covid-19

4 in 10 with COVID may be spreading virus unknowingly, global study warns
https://nypost.com/2021/12/20/4-in-10-with-covid-may-be-spreading-virus-unknowingly-study/

Kinzinger Says January 6 Panel Investigating Whether Trump Acted Criminally (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/kinzinger-says-january-6-panel-investigating-whether-trump-acted-criminally-video/

Arizona lawmaker suggests 2020 election fraud investigators may have found racketeering evidence spanning several states
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-12-19-arizona-lawmaker-suggests-2020-election-investigators-racketeering-evidence-several-states.html

‘Inexcusable’: Manchin blames Biden staff for spending bill collapse
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/inexcusable-manchin-blames-biden-staff-for-spending-bill-collapse

After schools-heavy campaign theme, Youngkin names next Virginia education secretary
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/after-schools-heavy-campaign-theme-youngkin-names-next-virginia-education-secretary

The game being played on us
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/the_game_being_played_on_us.html

Exclusive–Lou Barletta: Like DeSantis, I’ll Bus Illegal Aliens Out of Pennsylvania to Biden’s Delaware
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/19/exclusive-lou-barletta-like-desantis-ill-bus-illegal-aliens-out-pennsylvania-bidens-delaware/

Border agent slams Biden's 'political stunt' vax mandate, says it will make border crisis worse
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/border-patrol-agent-joe-biden-vaccine-mandate-national-security-nra

Texas building border wall without federal funds: Texans saying 'enough of the open borders policy'
https://www.foxnews.com/media/texas-border-wall-constructed-without-federal-funding

Abbott debuts Texas border wall construction in Rio Grande City
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/abbott-debuts-texas-border-wall-construction-rio-grande-city

Biden Resettles 40K Afghans Across American Communities in Four Months
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/19/biden-resettles-40k-afghans/

Biden administration raises vehicle emissions standards
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/biden-epa-vehicle-emissions-standards

How Dare We Support the Chemical Castration of Children
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2021/12/20/how-dare-we-support-the-chemical-castration-of-children-n2600820

Swimming World editor says trans swimmer's advantage same as 'doping'
https://www.foxnews.com/us/swimming-world-magazine-editor-lia-thomas-trans-females-doping

Purdue University stands up to China: 'Intimidation is unacceptable and unwelcome'
https://justthenews.com/world/asia/purdue-university-stands-china-intimidation-unacceptable-and-unwelcome

Outraged Parents DEMAND Answers After LEAKED Training Audio Exposes California Middle School Teachers Conspiring to Hide LGBTQ Indoctrination From Parents
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/must-watch-outraged-parents-demand-answers-leaked-training-audio-exposes-california-middle-school-teachers-conspiring-hide-lgbtq-indoctrination-parents/

Florida high school science teacher fired for refusing to wear a mask
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/health/florida-high-school-science-teacher-fired-after-refusing-wear-mask

Michigan: Similar COVID-19 Case Rates in Schools With No Mask Mandates
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/covid-19-mask-mandates-schools/2021/12/19/id/1049289/

Missouri schools seeking low-interest bonds must pledge to end masking, quarantines
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/schools-seeking-low-interest-bonds-must-pledge-end-masking-quarantines

Kansas City-area transgender student awarded $4 million over bathroom dispute
https://www.foxnews.com/us/kansas-city-transgender-student-lawsuit-bathroom-dispute

DC School Staff Member Has Third-graders Reenact Holocaust Scenes
https://www.newsmax.com/us/dc-publicschools-holocaust/2021/12/19/id/1049292/

Oxford University blasted for considering hiring based on ‘woke score’ of academics: report
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/oxford-university-woke-score-academics-report

Private preschools are teaching the future elite to be racist
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/private-preschools-teaching-the-future-elite-to-be-racist/

Maybe Trump Can Use This In His Lawsuit: Video Montage of Unhinged Letitia James Threatening President Trump (VIDEO)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/maybe-trump-can-use-lawsuit-video-montage-unhinged-letitia-james-threatening-president-trump-video/

Joe Concha: Joe Manchin is 'essence of democracy' despite media criticism over Build Back Better stance
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6287764470001#sp=show-clips

A long year of Dem disasters: Devine
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/a-long-year-of-dem-disasters-devine/

Rep. Cammack slams Biden's BBB plan, applauds Joe Manchin: I told Nancy Pelosi 'hell no'
https://www.foxnews.com/media/kat-cammack-biden-build-back-better-manchin-pelosi

I am terrified by Joe Biden's anger: Miranda Devine
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6287714792001#sp=show-clips

Pete Hegseth rips the left at TPUSA's 'AmericaFest'
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6287782827001#sp=show-clips

Fire breaks out in basement of Fox News building, injuring one
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fire-breaks-out-in-basement-of-fox-news-building-injuring-one

DC-area radio station has aired Chinese propaganda for years: Report
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/dc-area-radio-station-has-aired-chinese-propaganda-for-years-report

CNN's Jim Acosta promotes collage of Fox News hosts with now-burned down Christmas tree
https://justthenews.com/accountability/media/cnns-jim-acosta-promotes-photo-fox-news-hosts-now-burned-down-christmas-tree

Wash Post: Low-Wage Employers Struggle After ‘Cheap-Labor Bubble’ Bursts
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2021/12/20/washington-post-low-wage-employers-struggle-after-cheap-labor-bubble/

Archbishop Vigano’s startling warning to the American people
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/archbishop_viganos_startling_warning_to_the_american_people.html

7 bodies found in Minnesota home; cause of deaths not known
https://www.foxnews.com/us/7-bodies-found-minnesota-home-cause-of-deaths-not-known

North Carolina police kill suspect while he stabs teen stepdaughter
https://www.foxnews.com/us/north-carolina-police-kill-suspect-while-he-stabbed-teen-stepdaughter

New Jersey hijacker who used backhoe to flip police car shot and killed: 'Out of a movie'
https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-jersey-man-backhoe-flip-police-car-shot-killed-report

23 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/20/23-shot-during-weekend-in-mayor-lori-lightfoots-chicago/

Man accused of running down brother-in-law with truck after Christmas party fight
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/man-accused-of-running-down-brother-in-law-with-truck-after-fight/

Suspect arrested in San Francisco killing of teenage girl 43 years later
https://www.foxnews.com/us/suspect-arrested-san-francisco-killing-teenage-girl-43-years-later

Hamptons cops pull over Alec Baldwin, Hilaria after warrant issued for his phone
https://nypost.com/2021/12/20/alec-and-hilaria-baldwin-pulled-over-by-hampton-cops/

School district launches investigation after suspect appears to point gun at bus
https://nypost.com/2021/12/20/dayton-independent-school-district-investigating-suspect-appearing-to-point-gun-at-bus/

Looters caught stealing from ravaged homes of tornado victims in Kentucky
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/looters-caught-stealing-from-ravaged-homes-of-kentucky-tornado-victims/

Ho, ho, hold it! Man with white beard, Santa hat robs credit union: cops
https://nypost.com/2021/12/19/missouri-man-with-white-beard-santa-hat-robs-credit-union-police-say/

Killing Time The Podcast explores disappearance of wealthy Connecticut mother
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/killing-time-podcast-explores-disappearance-connecticut-mom

New Tax Returns Further Reveal How Zuckbucks Swayed 2020 Election
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/20/new-tax-returns-further-reveal-how-zuckbucks-swayed-2020-election/

Tesla's Musk Says He Will Pay Over $11B in Taxes This Year
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/elon-musk-taxes-11-billion/2021/12/20/id/1049327/

Stocks tumble, oil plunges as omicron fears weigh
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/stocks-tank-on-continued-omicron-fears

One-Fourth of Small Business Say Supply Chain Issues Endanger Survival
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/small-businesses-supply-chain-revenue-drop/2021/12/20/id/1049306/

Bourbon Community Raises $1 Million for Kentucky Tornado Victims: ‘These Are Our Friends’
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2021/12/19/bourbon-community-raises-1-million-kentucky-tornado-victims-these-are-our-friends/

Toyota 'Rickrolled' everyone during its massive electric vehicle reveal
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/toyota-rick-rolled-ev-reveal

California’s government is wiping out its pot growers
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/californias_government_is_wiping_out_its_pot_growers.html

NASCAR driver at center of 'Let's go Brandon' wants to stay out of politics
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/nascar-driver-at-center-of-lets-go-brandon-wants-to-stay-out-of-politics

Kate Bowler’s ‘No Cure For Being Human’ Is Missing Something Really Important
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/20/kate-bowlers-no-cure-for-being-human-is-missing-something-really-important/

12 worst cases of Big Tech censorship in 2021
https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-12-19-12-worst-cases-of-big-tech-censorship-2021.html

Mars orbiter discovers large water reserve hidden in canyon
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mars-orbiter-discovers-large-water-reserve-hidden-in-canyon

Video of raid on Epstein Palm Beach horror house released by feds
https://nypost.com/2021/12/20/video-of-raid-on-epstein-palm-beach-home-released-by-feds/

Ghislaine Maxwell was ‘sophisticated predator,’ feds say in closing arguments
https://nypost.com/2021/12/20/ghislaine-maxwell-was-a-sophisticated-predator-feds-say/

Verdict in Ghislaine Maxwell Trial “Highly Likely” by Wednesday – Source: Maxwell Threatening to Start “Naming Names”
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/verdict-ghislaine-maxwell-trial-highly-likely-wednesday-source-maxwell-threatening-start-naming-names/

Why was Prince Andrew accuser not called in trial of Ghislaine Maxwell? Virginia Roberts was 'available' to give evidence in sex trafficking case but was not contacted by officials, court hears
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10326923/Virginia-Giuffre-available-evidence-Maxwell-sex-trafficking-case-not-contacted.html

Ghislaine Maxwell 'took three girls to target men at a London party in year 2000 after a film premiere attended by Prince Charles'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10326963/Ghislaine-Maxwell-took-girls-target-men-party-premiere-attended-Prince-Charles.html

Kim Potter trial closing arguments in death of Daunte Wright slated to begin Monday
https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/kim-potter-trial-closing-arguments-death-daunte-wright-slated-begin-monday

Ex-cop Kim Potter's tearful testimony could produce a hung jury in manslaughter trial
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/ex-cop-kim-potter-tearful-testimony-hung-jury-gregg-jarrett

Louis C.K.’s new ‘Sorry’ special proves ‘cancel culture isn’t real,’ critics say
https://nypost.com/2021/12/20/louis-c-k-s-sorry-special-cancel-culture-doesnt-exist/

Bucs' Tom Brady appears to curse out Saints coach, breaks tablet during shutout loss
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/bucs-tom-brady-curse-out-saints-coach-breaks-tablet

Il Divo singer Carlos Marin dead at 53
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/il-divo-singer-carlos-marin-dead

What really happened to Ronald Hunkeler, who inspired ‘The Exorcist’
https://nypost.com/2021/12/20/is-the-exorcist-a-true-story-what-happened-to-ronald-hunkeler/

PANIC INCREASES: Democrats in PA Now Suing PA Senate Over Whether It Has the Subpoena Power to Request Voter Data in Senate’s 2020 Election Forensic Audit
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/panic-increases-democrats-pa-now-suing-pa-senate-whether-subpoena-power-request-voter-data-senates-2020-election-forensic-audit/

Report: Joe Manchin May Become an Independent After White House Accuses Him of Disloyalty
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/20/report-joe-manchin-may-become-an-independent-after-white-house-accuses-him-of-disloyalty/

Ocasio-Cortez Slams ‘Fundamentally Undemocratic’ Senate — ‘Operates Like an Old Boys’ Club’
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/20/ocasio-cortez-slams-fundamentally-undemocratic-senate-operates-like-an-old-boys-club/

Kachelman: A “Stark Warning” of National Calamity
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/kachelman-stark-warning-national-calamity/

Religious dog tag-maker sues Defense Department to reinstate license
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/religious-dog-tag-maker-sues-defense-department-to-reinstate-license

Trump reveals he got COVID-19 vaccine booster shot
https://nypost.com/2021/12/20/trump-reveals-he-got-covid-19-vaccine-booster-shot/

I don't normally post WaPo articles, but made an exception here. Opinion: With Manchin’s ‘no,’ Biden and Schumer have no one to blame but themselves
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/20/with-manchins-no-biden-schumer-have-no-one-blame-themselves/

New York photographer can't decline gay weddings over religious objections, federal court rules
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/photographer-cant-decline-gay-weddings-over-religious

Officer’s lawyer says shooting Daunte Wright not a crime
https://www.macon.com/news/nation-world/national/article256728472.html

Kentucky tornado sucks up bathtub with two infants inside: 'Lord please bring my babies back safely'
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/kentucky-tornado-sucks-up-bathtub-with-two-infants-inside-lord-please-bring-my-babies-back-safely

Maryland Gov. Hogan tests positive for COVID, despite being boosted
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article256734187.html

Special Counsel John Durham Investigating Members of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Campaign
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/special-counsel-john-durham-investigating-members-hillary-clintons-2016-campaign/

Nolte: Independents Drive Biden Approval to Record Low 41%
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/20/independents-drive-biden-approval-record-low-41/

Hearing to Remove the Use of Dominion Voting Machines in Georgia Marred by Multiple False Claims and Judge’s Interruptions
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/hearing-remove-use-dominion-voting-machines-georgia-marred-multiple-false-claims-irrelevant-judge-interruptions/

White House Promises “Winter of Severe Illness and Death” for Unvaccinated “And Their Families”
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/white-house-promises-winter-severe-illness-death-unvaccinated-families/

Anthony Fauci Agrees with Biden’s Prediction of Deadly Winter for Unvaccinated: ‘The President Is Correct’
https://www.breitbart.com/science/2021/12/20/anthony-fauci-agrees-bidens-prediction-deadly-winter-unvaccinated-president-correct/

'Shame on Wu': Boston's mayor mandates indoor businesses require proof of vaccination status
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/shame-on-wu-bostons-mayor-mandates-indoor-businesses-require-proof-of-vaccination-status

Rosenfield: Left Has Abandoned Health Care as ‘Human Right’ for Unvaccinated
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2021/12/20/rosenfield-left-has-abandoned-health-care-as-human-right-for-unvaccinated/

NBA to require teams to sign replacement players for those infected with COVID-19
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/nba-to-require-teams-to-sign-replacement-players-for-those-infected-with-covid-19

Ric Grenell to Newsmax: California Built Culture Leading to Crime Wave
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/ric-grenell-california-crime/2021/12/20/id/1049383/

Bette Midler Attacks West Virginians as ‘Poor, Illiterate and Strung Out,’ Then Apologizes
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2021/12/20/bette-midler-attacks-west-virginians-as-poor-illiterate-and-strung-out-then-apologizes/

Stabenow on Warren, Booker Getting Covid: ‘Frustrating’ Republicans Not Wearing Masks
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/12/20/stabenow-on-warren-booker-getting-covid-frustrating-republicans-not-wearing-masks/

Eric Swalwell, Famous for Sleeping with Chinese Spy, Now Wants Vaccine Mandates for All Americans In Order to Fly
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/eric-swalwell-famous-sleeping-chinese-spy-now-wants-vaccine-mandates-americans-order-fly/

Ted Cruz Renews Call to Secure Border After 'Potential Terrorist' Apprehended
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/ted-cruz-southern-border-terrorist/2021/12/20/id/1049385/

Vulnerable House Democrat Stephanie Murphy will not seek reelection
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/vulnerable-house-democrat-stephanie-murphy-will-not-seek-reelection

Omicron Chaos: Democrats Warn Biden May Need a Second Coronavirus Stimulus
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/20/omicron-chaos-democrats-warn-biden-may-need-second-coronavirus-stimulus/

DC to reinstate indoor mask mandate until end of January 2022
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/dc-reinstate-mask-mandate-jan-2022

‘Potential Terrorist’ from Saudi Arabia Found Crossing Border into Arizona, Say Feds
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/12/20/potential-terrorist-from-saudi-arabia-found-crossing-border-into-arizona-say-feds/

Exclusive — Heather Mac Donald: ‘If White Children Start Getting Shot in Drive-Bys,’ ‘Crime Wave’ Would Be Turned Around
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2021/12/20/exclusive-heather-mac-donald-if-white-children-start-getting-shot-drive-bys-crime-wave-would-turned-around/

Poll: 55% of GOP/Independent Voters Say Secretary Pete Has Failed to Address Supply Chain Crisis
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/20/poll-55-gop-independent-voters-say-secretary-pete-failed-address-supply-chain-crisis/

Illegal Alien Arrested for Child Abuse, Hitting Woman in Florida
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/20/illegal-alien-arrested-child-abuse-hitting-woman-florida/

Data: Joe Biden Imports Almost 1.5 Million Migrants in Eight Months
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/12/20/data-joe-biden-imports-almost-1-5-million-migrants-in-eight-months/

1 Million Migrants Apprehended in Texas-Based Border Sectors Since Biden Inauguration
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/12/20/1-million-migrants-apprehended-in-texas-based-border-sectors-since-biden-inauguration/

Pentagon Issues Rules Aimed at Stopping Rise of Extremism
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/military-extremism-rules/2021/12/20/id/1049374/

Triple Vaxxed CNBC Host Jim Cramer Tests Positive for Covid-19 in ‘Breakthrough Case’
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/triple-vaxxed-cnbc-host-jim-cramer-tests-positive-covid-19-breakthrough-case/

New Manhattan DA Pledges to Focus on Trump Probe
https://www.newsmax.com/us/alvin-bragg-manhattan-da-trump-probe/2021/12/20/id/1049339/

Kavanaugh asks Biden to respond to flood of vaccine mandate appeals, SCOTUS set to take up high-stakes case
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/supreme-court-vaccine-mandate-kavanaugh-biden-respond

Ocasio-Cortez wrongly suggests she represents more people in Congress than Joe Manchin
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ocasio-cortez-wrongly-suggests-represents-more-people-congress-manchin

Oregon Teaches Kindergartners to ‘Develop Understanding’ of Their Gender
https://www.breitbart.com/education/2021/12/20/oregon-teaches-kindergartners-to-develop-understanding-of-their-gender/

Clay Travis scolds ‘CNN’s village idiot’ Brian Stelter over liberal pundit’s latest thoughts on COVID
https://www.foxnews.com/media/clay-travis-brian-stelter

Poll: Facebook Is the Worst Company of 2021
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/12/20/poll-facebook-is-the-worst-company-of-2021/

Six Men Charged with Hate Crimes in Bay Area Robberies Targeting More Than 100 Asian Women
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/six-men-charged-hate-crimes-bay-area-robberies-targeting-100-asian-women/

Latin Mass Society: Pope’s Crackdown on Traditionalists Does ‘Immediate Severe Harm’ to Church Unity
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/20/latin-mass-society-popes-crackdown-on-traditionalists-does-immediate-severe-harm-to-church-unity/

Jesse Jackson Compares UK to Taliban over ‘White Male Supremacy’
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/20/jesse-jackson-compares-uk-to-taliban-over-white-male-supremacy/

Tom Homan: ‘Not surprised’ by ‘potential terrorist’ apprehended at US-Mexico border
https://www.foxnews.com/media/tom-homan-terrorist-caught-us-mexico-border

Cruz, Republicans sign amicus brief backing Navy SEALs suing over Biden vaccine mandate
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cruz-republicans-amicus-brief-navy-seal-biden-vaccine-mandate-lawsuit

McEnany rips Biden admin's 'stark warning' to the unvaccinated: Not the message of a 'great uniter'
https://www.foxnews.com/media/kayleigh-mcenany-biden-unvaccinated-warning-unity

Soooo MAD! Joy Reid tries bullying Manchin and Sinema in thread accusing them of not caring about the POORS and it does NOT go well
https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2021/12/20/soooo-mad-joy-reid-tries-bullying-manchin-and-sinema-in-thread-accusing-them-of-not-caring-about-the-poors-and-it-does-not-go-well/

Team Biden will pay a hefty price for their attacks on Manchin
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/manchin-biden-white-house-response-karl-rove

Peter King: Manchin may have just saved the country and Democrat Party
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6287836352001#sp=show-clips

Tomi Lahren on the left slamming Joe Manchin: Many ‘forgotten Americans’ are with him
https://www.foxnews.com/media/lahren-joe-manchin-forgotten-americans-biden-spending

Sen. Debbie Stabenow notes vaxxed Dem senators got Covid while there are a lot of unmasked Republicans around
https://twitchy.com/dougp-3137/2021/12/20/sen-debbie-stabenow-notes-vaxxed-dem-senators-got-covid-while-there-are-a-lot-of-unmasked-republicans-around/

Failure of Build Back Better is vulnerable Dems' 'Nightmare Before Christmas,' GOP campaign arm warns
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/bbb-failure-democrats-nightmare-before-christmas

Winner winner chicken DINNER –> Jedediah Bila has the single BEST description of the COVID mandates we’ve seen YET
https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2021/12/20/winner-winner-chicken-dinner-jedediah-bila-has-the-single-best-description-of-the-covid-mandates-weve-seen-yet/

NY suburban Dems, Republicans refuse to enforce Gov. Hochul’s mask mandate
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/new-york-hochul-mask-mandate-rejected-county-executives

Some global news...

Europe

Boris Puts Remain-Voting Former Liberal Democrat in Charge of Brexit
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/20/boris-puts-remain-voting-former-liberal-democrat-in-charge-brexit/

Will The UK Mandate COVID Vaccines And Become A Two-Tier Society?
https://thefederalist.com/2021/12/20/will-the-uk-mandate-covid-vaccines-and-become-a-two-tier-society/

Vaccine Mandate Threatens Britain’s Socialised Health Service, Expert Says
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/20/vaccine-mandate-threatens-britains-socialised-health-service-expert-says/

Boris Johnson Accused of Breaking Lockdown Again with Alleged Wine and Cheese Party
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/20/boris-johnson-accused-of-breaking-lockdown-again-with-alleged-wine-party/

Nigel Farage Warns Boris Johnson May Be Out ‘Sooner Than Anybody Thinks’
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/20/nigel-farage-warns-boris-may-be-out-sooner-than-anyone-thinks/

France, UK authorities face manslaughter lawsuit over deaths of migrants in Channel boat tragedy
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20211220-france-uk-authorities-face-manslaughter-lawsuit-over-deaths-of-27-migrants-in-channel-capsizing

Global Elites Told to Stand Down: Davos Canceled (Again) over Coronavirus Fears
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/20/global-elites-told-to-stand-down-davos-canceled-again-over-coronavirus-fears/

Swedish company showcases microchip that can download COVID-19 passport status
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/swedish-company-showcases-microchip-download-covid-19-passport-status

Vaccine Passports are ‘Disguised’ Mandates, Admits French Health Secretary
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/20/vaccine-passports-are-disguised-mandates-admits-french-health-secretary/

German Health Minister Lauterbach Calls for Mandatory Vaccination of the Population ASAP
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/german-health-minister-lauterbach-calls-mandatory-vaccination-population-asap/

Blaze erupts as truck slams US military convoy on German highway
https://nypost.com/2021/12/20/blaze-erupts-as-truck-slams-us-military-convoy-on-german-highway/

Greece to extend border wall to stop migrants, wants EU help
https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-greece-turkey-migration-9335b4619cef94f13b7831464d109741

Belarus demands justice after claims a diplomat was attacked at London embassy
https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2021-12-21/Belarus-demands-justice-after-claims-diplomat-attacked-at-UK-embassy-169IbYsijmM/index.html

Prosecutors begin explaining evidence at MH17 plane crash trial
https://www.euronews.com/2021/12/20/prosecutors-begin-explaining-evidence-at-mh17-plane-crash-trial

Russia expels two German diplomats in tit-for-tat move
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/20/russia-expels-two-german-diplomats-in-tit-for-tat-move

Russia says US response to security demands needs to be 'urgent'
https://thehill.com/policy/international/russia/586544-russia-says-us-response-to-security-demands-needs-to-be-urgent

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Middle East Region

Israel Defense Minister Warns of Greater Action Against Iran
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/israel-defense-minister-warns-of-greater-action-against-iran-1.1698445

Israeli regime confirms role in Gen. Soleimani assassination
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/182016/Israeli-regime-confirms-role-in-Gen-Soleimani-assassination

NYT: Israeli Defense Officials Doubt Israel Can Attack Iran
https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2021/12/20/nyt-israeli-defense-officials-doubt-israel-can-carry-out-threat-to-attack-iran/

Israel general warns of 'terrifying' scenario awaiting Tel Aviv
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20211220-israel-general-warns-of-terrifying-scenario-awaiting-tel-aviv/

IDF troops come under fire while readying to raze West Bank terror house
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/ryhvfst9k

10 Israelis set to be indicted for illegally exporting missiles to China
https://www.timesofisrael.com/10-israelis-set-to-be-indicted-for-illegally-exporting-missiles-to-china/

Israel Bans Travel to US
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2021/12/20/israel-bans-travel-to-us-n2600825

Turkey’s Lira Sinks Again as Erdogan Cites Islamic Sharia Law to Defend Economic Management
https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2021/12/20/turkeys-lira-sinks-again-as-erdogan-cites-islamic-sharia-law-to-defend-economic-management/

Turkey and Qatar to operate five Afghan airports
https://www.asianews.it/news-en/Turkey-and-Qatar-to-operate-five-Afghan-airports-54757.html

U.S. forces have left Ain al-Assad air base in Iraq
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/468280/U-S-forces-have-left-Ain-al-Assad-air-base-in-Iraq

Iran Threatens to Light Israel on Fire
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/iran-threatens-to-light-israel-on-fire/

Iran using network of civilian companies as cover for deadly drone program: report
https://justthenews.com/world/middle-east/iran-using-network-civilian-companies-cover-deadly-drone-program-report

Iranian ‘health defender’ released on bail after outcry
https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/iran/2021/12/20/iranian-health-defender-released-on-bail-after-outcry/

Iran nuclear talks stumble along as latest meeting produces ‘agenda’ for future meetings
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/iran-nuclear-talks-stumble-along-as-latest-meeting-produces-agenda-for-future-meetings

Iran, Saudi Arabia FMs hold brief meeting in Pakistan
https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/468269/Iran-Saudi-Arabia-FMs-hold-brief-meeting-in-Pakistan

Lebanon: UN asks for truth on Beirut port explosion
https://www.ansamed.info/ansamed/en/news/sections/politics/2021/12/20/lebanon-un-asks-for-truth-on-beirut-port-explosion_7b35598d-c74a-4f1e-a139-3360f820db38.html

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Asia

Pro-Beijing candidates win majority of seats in Hong Kong election
https://www.foxnews.com/world/pro-beijing-candidates-win-majority-seats-hong-kong-election

Hong Kong Govt Issues Arrest Warrants for Exiled Activists Over ‘Sham’ Election Boycott
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/20/hong-kong-issues-arrest-warrants-for-activists-for-sham-election-boycott/

IT’S A FREE-FOR-ALL – Chinese Cities Are Taking Possession of Evergrande Properties After Giant Debtor Fails to Pay Its Debt
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/12/free-chinese-cities-taking-possession-evergrande-properties-giant-debtor-fails-pay-debt/

Peng Shuai denies she wrote post accusing Chinese official of sexual assault
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/peng-shuai-denial-sexual-assault

The WTA says it remains unconvinced by Peng Shuai's public 'clarification'
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/peng-reaction-12202021084518.html

Top Chinese live-streamer fined $210m for tax evasion
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-59732499

Chinese Spies Have Penetrated Taiwan's Military, Case Documents Reveal
https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/taiwan-military-china-spies/2021/12/20/id/1049388/

Taiwan Referendum Result Favors U.S. Commercial Interests, Strengthens President Tsai
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/taiwan-referendum-result-favors-us-commercial-interests-strengthens-president-tsai-198233

Japan’s COVID vaccination policy: No coercion, no discrimination
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/12/japans_covid_vaccination_policy_no_coercion_no_discrimination.html

The riddle of Japan's dramatic drop in COVID numbers
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/12/20/1065159384/the-riddle-of-japans-dramatic-drop-in-covid-numbers

Typhoon Rai's Death Toll in Philippines Climbs to 375 With Dozens Reported Missing
https://www.newsweek.com/typhoon-rais-death-toll-philippines-climbs-375-dozens-reported-missing-1661193?piano_t=1

Deaths and displacements as floods ravage Malaysia
https://www.trtworld.com/asia/deaths-and-displacements-as-floods-ravage-malaysia-52819

Mass murder of civilians in Myanmar: BBC report
https://tvpworld.com/57540634/mass-murder-of-civilians-in-myanmar-bbc-report

Myanmar court defers verdicts in Suu Kyi trial – Source
https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2021/12/20/myanmar-court-defers-verdicts-in-suu-kyi-trial-source/

Army attacks on two Loikaw villages leave at least 20 houses destroyed by fire
https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/news/army-attacks-on-two-loikaw-villages-leave-at-least-20-houses-destroyed-by-fire#:~:text=Army%20attacks%20on%20two%20Loikaw%20villages%20leave%20at%20least%2020%20houses%20destroyed%20by%20fire%C2%A0

North Korea bans laughing for 11 days
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/north-korea-bans-laughing-for-11-days

Taliban accidentally wires money to Tajikistan-based opposition
https://eurasianet.org/taliban-accidentally-wires-money-to-tajikistan-based-opposition

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Latin America

Mexico’s hidden tragedy: thousands are victims of forced internal displacement
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/mexicos-hidden-tragedy-thousands-are-victims-of-forced-internal-displacement/

Migrant ‘heroes’ welcomed back from US with demands for bribes, extortion
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/migrant-heroes-bribes-extortion/

‘No way out’: Haitian asylum seekers reel in southern Mexico
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/20/no-way-out-haitian-asylum-seekers-reel-in-southern-mexico

Borderland Ministries helps immigrants seeking asylum in the U.S.
https://www.alamogordonews.com/story/community/2021/12/20/borderland-ministries-helps-immigrants-seeking-asylum-u-s/8930388002/

A Plan Forms in Mexico: Help Americans Get Abortions
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/A-Plan-Forms-in-Mexico-Help-Americans-Get-16716968.php

Watch: Humpback whales spotted in Mexico
https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/318935

Spider Man breaks box office records in Mexico
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/spider-man-box-office-records-mexico/

Hitmen Kill Amazon Indigenous Leader in Peru
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Hitmen-Kill-Amazon-Indigenous-Leader-in-Peru-20211220-0005.html

At least 12 dead, 21 injured after bus crashed through bridge rail and fell into a river in Ecuador
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10329257/At-12-dead-21-injured-bus-crashed-bridge-rail-fell-river-Ecuador.html

Communist Candidate Wins Chile Presidential Election After Year of Leftist Mob Violence
https://www.breitbart.com/latin-america/2021/12/20/communist-candidate-wins-chile-presidential-election-year-leftist-mob-violence/

Boric To Withdraw Accusations Against 2019 Uprising Inmates
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Boric-To-Withdraw-Accusations-Against-2019-Uprising-Inmates-20211220-0007.html

A Closer Look at Colombia’s Illegal, Artisanal, and Small-Scale Mining
https://www.csis.org/analysis/closer-look-colombias-illegal-artisanal-and-small-scale-mining

Paraguay’s Senate in Favor of Legalizing Bitcoin & Crypto Mining
https://www.fxempire.com/news/article/paraguays-senate-in-favor-of-legalizing-bitcoin-crypto-mining-846272

Missionaries kidnapped in Haiti escaped after ransom money raised -ministry group
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/ransom-paid-release-missionaries-kidnapped-haiti-us-christian-ministry-group-2021-12-20/?rpc=401&

Hostages held in Haiti escaped by slipping past armed guards in the night
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/20/hostages-haiti-escape

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Africa

South African Doctor Has Good News About Omicron That Decimates New Hysteria
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2021/12/20/south-african-doctor-has-more-good-news-about-omicron-variant-n2600826

Death Toll Rises To 47 After Weekend Attacks in Nigeria
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Death-Toll-Rises-To-47-After-Weekend-Attacks-in-Nigeria-20211220-0002.html

Ihiala residents flee over gunmen attacks
https://thenationonlineng.net/ihiala-residents-flee-over-gunmen-attacks/

Gunmen On Rampage In Nasarawa Kill Eight Residents In Communal Clash
http://saharareporters.com/2021/12/20/gunmen-rampage-nasarawa-kill-eight-residents-communal-clash

Gunmen invade checkpoint, shoot two policemen dead in Anambra
https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/12/20/gunmen-invade-checkpoint-shoot-two-policemen-dead-in-anambra/

Protestors storm army barracks with body of man allegedly killed by UPDF
https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/protestors-storm-army-barracks-with-body-of-man-allegedly-killed-by-updf-3658856

Kogi bank robbery: Police smash eight suspected robbers
https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/12/20/kogi-bank-robbery-police-smash-eight-suspected-robbers/

Ethiopia: Bodies litter roadside in ongoing civil war
https://www.channel4.com/news/ethiopia-bodies-litter-roadside-in-ongoing-civil-war

Ethiopia vows to table all agendas including referendum in national dialogue
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/-ethiopia-vows-to-table-all-agendas-including-referendum-in-national-dialogue/2452338

Tigrayan fighters announce they are withdrawing from rest of Ethiopia
https://www.dw.com/en/tigrayan-fighters-announce-they-are-withdrawing-from-rest-of-ethiopia/a-60195811

Gov Sule Orders Security Agencies To Fish Out Killers Of Farmers
https://dailytrust.com/gov-sule-orders-security-agencies-to-fish-out-killers-of-farmers

CSOs Seek Prosecution Of Top National Assembly Staff Over ‘Forgery’
https://dailytrust.com/csos-seek-prosecution-of-top-national-assembly-staff-over-forgery

‘Pirate’ Wounded in Gunfight with Danish Navy Transferred to African Hospital
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/12/20/pirate-wounded-in-gunfight-with-danish-navy-transferred-to-african-hospital/

Police probe officers accused of bitcoin extortion
https://www.icirnigeria.org/police-probe-officers-accused-of-bitcoin-extortion/

UPDATED: Supreme Court quashes Nwobike’s conviction
https://thenationonlineng.net/updated-supreme-court-quashes-nwobikes-conviction/

Libya minister arrested over lack of school textbooks
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/news/africa/libya-minister-arrested-over-lack-of-school-textbooks/

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South Pacific

U.S. Welcomes Australia's Decision on Hezbollah
https://editorials.voa.gov/a/u-s-welcomes-australia-s-decision-on-hezbollah/6362214.html

Aussies could soon need a THIRD Covid shot to be considered 'fully vaccinated' amid Omicron surge - and masks could also be brought back
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10330091/Australians-soon-need-Covid-vaccine-considered-fully-vaccinated.html

Australia needs to rethink COVID-19 restrictions as cases surge, experts say
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/australia-needs-to-rethink-covid-19-restrictions-as-cases-surge-experts-say/6e5260ae-cb20-4aa4-9beb-b97c4b7bba3a

'We froze': What was this 1.3-metre missile doing at an Aboriginal heritage site?
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/we-froze-what-was-this-1-3-metre-missile-doing-at-an-aboriginal-heritage-site/3c67ce10-15ed-442c-b735-cea3673e5caa

New Zealand links 26-year-old’s death to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, reports say
https://www.foxnews.com/health/new-zealand-links-26-year-olds-death-to-pfizers-covid-19-jab-reports-say

New Zealand joins Five Eyes partners raising 'grave concern' about Hong Kong elections
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300482858/new-zealand-joins-five-eyes-partners-raising-grave-concern-about-hong-kong-elections

Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION OBSERVED ON SAT IMAGERY. to 40000 ft (12200 m)
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/hunga-tonga-hunga-haapai/news/163500/Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha-apai-Volcano-Volcanic-Ash-Advisory-HIGH-LEVEL-ERUPTION-OBSERVED-ON-SAT-IMAGERY-.html

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Canada

Quebec shutting down schools, bars, gyms as COVID-19 cases soar
https://globalnews.ca/news/8463635/quebec-shutting-down-covid-19-surge/

COVID-19: N.S. breaks daily case count record for 5th day with 485 cases
https://globalnews.ca/news/8463430/ns-covid-19-update-dec-20-2021/

Top Canadian Armed Forces prosecutor expects 29 sexual misconduct cases to remain in military justice system
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-top-canadian-armed-forces-prosecutor-expects-29-sexual-misconduct/

Restaurant association CEO calls for tighter restrictions across the board
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/restaurant-restrictions-covid-19-omicron-1.6292581

JETHRO TULL'S IAN ANDERSON AND IRON MAIDEN'S BRUCE DICKINSON TO JOIN FORCES FOR LIVE PERFORMANCE PROJECT
https://bravewords.com/news/jethro-tull-s-ian-anderson-and-iron-maiden-s-bruce-dickinson-to-join-forces-for-live-performance-project

Nine more Omicron variant cases found in Manitoba as COVID-19 infections surge
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/12/20/nine-more-omicron-variant-cases-found-in-manitoba-as-covid-19-infections-surge.html

Manitoba reports 809 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths in last 3 days
https://globalnews.ca/news/8463705/manitoba-covid-19-update-december-20/

The Ottawa Senators postpone games due to COVID-19
https://calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators/garrioch-the-ottawa-senators-shut-down-through-christmas-break-due-to-covid-19-concerns/wcm/8a6dca1b-5530-46a5-a9ec-9c82c5c6af05

U.S.-Canada women’s hockey game canceled for COVID concerns hours before puck drop
https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2021/12/20/usa-canada-women-hockey-covid/

Alberta Court of Appeal upholds convictions of Calgary man in sexual assault of woman in a downtown hotel room
https://calgarysun.com/news/crime/alberta-court-of-appeal-upholds-convictions-of-calgary-man-in-sexual-assault-of-woman-in-a-downtown-hotel-room/wcm/b1fbd882-97c3-4cd3-a7cc-1b0c01ebff84

Melinda French Gates thins CN Rail stake with US$467M sale
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/melinda-french-gates-thins-cn-rail-stake-with-467-million-sale-1.1698599