The “Nativity of Bethlehem 2024” exhibit features olive wood carved statues of Mary and Joesph in a stable with the infant Jesus resting in a Palestinian keffiyeh-wrapped manger. The “keffiyeh” is a Middle Eastern scarf worn as a symbol of Palestinian resistance, often adorned at antisemitic and pro-Hamas rallies across the globe.

The nativity scene was accompanied by a plaque written in Arabic and Latin and was presented to the Pope by “two Palestinian children,” according to the Times of Israel.

The display was created by artists Nastas Mitwasi and Johny Andonia, who live in the now Palestinian Authority-controlled city of Bethlehem. The exhibit was organized by the Palestinian embassy to the Vatican and the Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Palestine, which is run by the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).

During the ceremony, Pope Francis insisted that the display should stand as a reminder of the “suffering from the tragedy of war in the Holy Land,” adding, “Enough with wars, enough of violence!” […]

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Axios asked the Daily Wire co-CEO Jeremy Boreing about the potential deal with Fox News. He said the company isn’t actively looking for a buyer but added that its leadership is “not closed off to an offer.”

“It’s easy to imagine a strategic partnership with Fox or someone like Fox that could be mutually beneficial. I think that we complement Fox and don’t compete with Fox,” Boreing told Axios, adding that it wouldn’t be beneficial for Fox News to buy the company because the Daily Wire’s audience is not as old as an average Fox News viewer.

The recent news came after one of the Daily Wire’s hosts, Brett Cooper, left the company.

“Hey guys, some of you have heard the rumors online, and the rumors are mostly true,” she said on Tuesday. “Today, December 10, will be my last day hosting the Comments Section and working for the Daily Wire. It is not true that I am being forced out. It was my own choice to leave.” […]

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One of the men recalled that during his drugged haze, once Combs was finished raping him, he handed him off to others from Bad Boy Records so they could take turns sexually assaulting him, according to his lawsuit.

The three lawsuits cite assaults in 2019 and 2020 — though the suit alleges they covered allegations through 2022.

Each lawsuit alleges that Combs served the anonymous victims alcoholic drinks spiked with drugs that made the men feel “ill” and lose consciousness, only to awake as Combs was raping them, court documents state.

Lawyer for the three victims, Thomas P. Giuffra, of Rheingold, Giuffra, Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman, LLP, told The Post that “the assaults occurred because Sean Combs is a rich, powerful public figure who was able to take advantage by drugging these men.” […]

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For the week of December 1 through 7, CNN had a smaller audience than The Food Network. During primetime programming hours, CNN came in at number 17, behind not only the Food Network but TNT, Freeform, Discovery, INSP, Hallmark Mystery, TLC, TBS, History, HGTV, USA, Paramount, Hallmark Channel, ESPN, Fox News, and even MSNBC. CNN’s primetime lineup consists of “Anderson Cooper 360,” “The Source with Kaitlin Collins,” and “CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip,” managed to get a whopping average of just 367,000 viewers in the 8-11 p.m. time slot. By comparison, Fox News averaged 2.5 million viewers for the same time slot.

Keep in mind this was by no means a slow news week. Stories included the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the ensuing manhunt, several of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, the reaction to President Joe Biden pardoning his son Hunter after he repeatedly said he would not, and the toppling of the Assad regime by rebels in Syria.

The news doesn’t get any better for CNN. That holy grail for advertisers, the age 25-54 demographic, came in with a mere 67,000 viewers, leading to the network finishing at number 26 among cable stations. Fox News had 280,00 viewers in that demographic. What did those folks think was more entertaining to watch? Old TV shows on TVLand, MTV, however, sadly not for music videos, Nick at Nite, Adult Swim, and Comedy Central, which begs the question, at this point, is there much of a difference between CNN and Comedy Central?

I wouldn't be surprised if the Yule Log channel is getting higher ratings than @CNN pic.twitter.com/zFwQQ4Y26g

— Steve McLaughlin (@SteveMcNY) December 11, 2024

The American people clearly stating that they are all for the Trump agenda has not been good for business for places like CNN and MSNBC. CNN suffered its lowest week of ratings, the week of November 25, with just 268,000 viewers, since June of 2001. Fox News had 1.4 million viewers during the same time. Over at MSNBC, the same demographic has had enough as well. Liberal morning favorite “Morning Joe,” with Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, shows viewership is down 35 percent with 720,000, and 37 percent in the 25-54 demographic. But even more viewers felt betrayed, 17 percent to be exact, and stopped watching when Joe and Mika revealed they, too, had gone to Mar-a-Lago and met with Trump. […]

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ProPublica said they were pursuing a story about whether Hegseth had been admitted to West Point as he claimed. They said they had contacted West Point and been told on the record, twice that they had no record of Hegseth being accepted. They then said they didn’t run with the story when Hegseth produced a letter showing he had been accepted.

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is now demanding answers about how West Point could have given false information about Pete Hegseth’s acceptance to the Academy and whether they violated the Privacy Act in commenting on the question.

On top of that Hegseth’s lawyer Tim Parlatore is now on the case too. He also dropped the hammer on West Point in a letter for sharing “false information” about Hegseth.

“The use of false statements to influence or damage a political nominee’s reputation is particularly concerning, as it may interfere with the democratic process and the fair consideration of candidate for public office,” he added. […]

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CBS News broke the story, saying that multiple sources had told the outlet that “inauguration officials are making plans for additional foreign dignitaries to attend the swearing-in ceremony.” CBS reports, however, that this would be the first time a foreign leader had attended an American inauguration.

“World leaders are lining up to meet with President Trump because they know he will soon return to power and restore peace through American strength around the globe,” said Karoline Leavitt, who is working on the transition team and will be the administration’s press secretary.

Trump invited Xi shortly after the presidential election, when he bested Kamala Harris in the national contest for the White House. The Chinese Embassy, CBC reported, has not yet commented on the matter.

Trump has signaled his plans to play hard ball with Xi, including threats to increase tariffs on the nation’s exports to the US. […]

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(Natural News)—In the race to embrace renewable energy, the UK has found itself in a costly predicament. Wind energy, once hailed as the silver bullet for our energy woes, is now proving to be a significant financial burden. The UK has spent more than £1 billion this year alone to turn off wind farms and start up gas plants in a stark reminder that hasty decisions without proper planning can lead to disastrous consequences.

It’s not surprising that wind energy is failing to live up to its promises. Governments, driven by the fervor of achieving net-zero targets, have blindly pushed for alternative energy without fully considering the drawbacks. The UK’s energy grid, designed for a different era, is struggling to cope with the surge in wind power. The result? A record amount of wind power is being wasted, and consumers are footing the bill.

The UK has boosted its offshore wind fleet by 50% in the past five years and plans to double it over the next five years. However, the grid infrastructure has not expanded at the same pace. This mismatch has led to the operator paying wind farms to turn off, particularly those in Scotland, to prevent grid overload. The irony is palpable: while the UK pays Scottish wind farms to shut down during windy conditions, it simultaneously pays for gas-powered plants in the south to fire up. This absurd scenario highlights the flawed logic of rushing into renewable energy without considering the big picture.

The problem is exacerbated by the UK’s energy system rules, which are outdated and ill-equipped to handle the complexities of balancing supply and demand in real time. To keep the lights on, the operator is forced to shut down far-flung wind farms and start up gas-fed plants closer to demand centers. This not only undermines their misguided decarbonization goals but also increases energy bills, making it harder for consumers to benefit from the touted advantages of renewable energy.

Clem Cowton, director of external affairs at Octopus Energy Group, rightly criticizes the “outdated rules” of the energy system. However, the blame should not be solely on the rules but also the lack of foresight and planning. The mad rush to achieve net-zero targets has resulted in bad planning, with little to no consideration for the practicalities of integrating large-scale wind energy into the existing grid.

A cautionary tale

This situation should serve as a cautionary tale for other countries considering similar energy transitions. Wind power, like electric vehicles, is often portrayed as a panacea for our environmental woes. However, the reality is far more complex. Wind energy is expensive, environmentally harmful, and, as the UK is discovering, often inefficient. Consumers are not only paying for the construction of these wind farms but also for their failings. The question remains: who will bear the cost of deconstructing these wind farms when the climate change crisis, much like the COVID-19 pandemic, loses its urgency?

The looming return of President-elect Donald Trump to the White House has just planted a bomb under Labour’s Net Zero obsession. With a Trump-led America pulling in the opposite direction, the UK’s ambitious decarbonization plans may face even greater political peril.

The UK’s experience with wind energy is a costly lesson in the dangers of hasty green policies. Governments must approach renewable energy with caution, ensuring that infrastructure and regulations are in place to support the transition and that it truly is a better alternative, which isn’t the case with wind power. Blindly pushing for alternative energy without considering the drawbacks is not only financially irresponsible but also undermines the very goals it seeks to achieve. The UK’s £1 billion wind energy fiasco should serve as a wake-up call for policymakers worldwide.

Sources for this article include:

Expose-News.com

Bloomberg.com

GBNews.com

Texas DPS drone captured illegal aliens crossing the Rio Grande into the US on a raft earlier this week.

The Border Patrol and the DPS are working together to prevent smugglers from bringing illegal aliens into the US. The raft was carrying four illegal aliens, one of them who was a 5-year-old boy from Guatemala.

A vehicle had picked up the group to bring them further into the US side of the border. The driver left them in the brush after failing to remain undetected. The child was hurt by cactus thorns while being left in the brush.

The driver, Javier Alexander Osorio Ruiz, was arrested for human smuggling and taken into custody by the Border Patrol. […]

NEW: TX Troopers Rescue 5-Year-Old Child from Human Smuggler

12/2: As part of an anti-joint smuggling operation, with the US Border Patrol in the #RGV. @TxDPS Troopers & Agents apprehended 3 adult illegal immigrants including a 5-year-old child from Guatemala, and arrested a… pic.twitter.com/ch8nvdjj4K

— Chris Olivarez (@LtChrisOlivarez) December 4, 2024

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In the end, Penny got justice, even though this trial should’ve never happened in the first place. We’d even venture to go so far as to say he did nothing wrong and bravely acted as a Good Samaritan.

BREAKING: Daniel Penny was just found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide.

Count 1: Dismissed
Count 2: Not Guilty.

Daniel Penny is free. pic.twitter.com/VgwZBEFpPj

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 9, 2024

In a serious country, it wouldn’t have. But thanks to the radical left, the United States has devolved into a Marxist hellscape, where the justice system is weaponized against anyone who doesn’t fit the regime’s narrative—especially strong, capable white men like Daniel Penny.

Make no mistake about it, Daniel Penny is a hero. On that subway, he saved countless lives by stepping up and containing a violent, mentally ill madman who was determined to attack innocent passengers. Penny’s actions were brave, necessary, and life-saving, and thank God the jury saw that.

Daniel Penny deserves a medal, not a trial. Pray for him.

If Daniel Penny is found guilty, no citizen will ever step in to defend another stranger.

Daniel Penny is a warrior, he is a hero!

Free Penny pic.twitter.com/xK1XsEwFvq

— sumit (@sumit45678901) December 4, 2024

Daniel Penny beat the odds. He went up against a toxic feminist prosecutor in a far-left city notorious for railroading innocent people—just ask Douglass Mackey, the young man convicted in a New York City courtroom of “election interference” for sharing an anti-Hillary meme online. […]

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The 12 men and women must now decide whether Penny’s actions were justified when he put Jordan Neely, a mentally ill homeless man, into a headlock on May 1, 2023, and wrestled him to the ground, or whether those actions crossed the line into manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide, as prosecutors allege.

The trial has captivated the attention of much of the nation and the world, and protesters sympathizing with Neely have assembled outside the courthouse at 100 Centre Street almost every morning while it has been underway.

Opinions about the case have been polarized from the beginning. Some accuse Penny of an excess of zeal and careless overuse of physical force, while others believe that Penny acted to protect innocent people on an uptown F train from a crazed, menacing individual, and that his actions were entirely understandable given the failure of the police and mental health service providers to do their job and keep the public safe.

The defense and prosecution have been in agreement that Neely, who a postmortem examination found to have synthetic cannabinoids in his system, provoked the confrontation on that day in May 2023. They concur that his words and actions were menacing and gave passengers on the train reasonable and immediate fear for their safety. […]

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