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By Ward Clark California's lunatic "wealth tax," it seems, is to be on the 2026 ballot. It's one of the dumbest ideas in the history of taxation, advocated and planned by some of the most economically ignorant people to ever turn oxygen into CO2, which doesn't mean plenty of lefties won't vote for it. The once-Golden State's impeccably coiffed Governor Gavin Newsom, with a note of panic in his virtual voice, wants Californians to know he's voting "no," and why he wants them to vote against the measure as well .  California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing another blow after a massive wealth tax he warned could cause a wealth and business exodus from the state was officially added to the November ballot. Despite his opposition, the measure's sponsor, Billionaire Tax Now, announced Thursday that it was officially being added to the state's ballot. The measure, called the California Billionaire Tax Act, would impose a one-time...

By MARIANE ANGELA Texas Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico said many white churches do not reflect the Jesus described in the Gospels and argued that black churches have a “deeper and more accurate” understanding of what it means to follow Jesus. Speaking on the September 2024 podcast titled “Holy Conversation: Faith and Politics,” Talarico said too many white churches focus on the afterlife instead of on “freeing the oppressed and healing the sick and feeding the hungry.” James Talarico: "Too many white churches are too focused on the afterlife and not really much on this life. In my opinion, a lot of white churches don't resemble the Jesus we meet in the gospels." "The black churches that I've been in, they -- I think, because of their position… pic.twitter.com/5w6uSfWWmI — Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) June 26, 2026 “Too many white churches are focused on the afterlife and not really much on this life,” Talarico said. “In my opini...

By Tyler Durden Authored by Leo Hohmann via substack, The big-picture lesson from the Covid era should have been obvious. It should have screamed loud and clear to every freedom-loving American: The power elites who run things at the local, state and federal levels want to tag and track our movement, but not just our movement. They want to track our diet, our healthcare, our purchasing habits, our use of energy, our online comment history, our very thoughts. They want all of it. And if they get their way, you will own nothing. Literally nothing. Even if you technically own an asset, you will not control it, so do you really own it? Your bank account will be theirs, programmed to be switched on or off at their pleasure, based on your compliance with the dictates of the surveillance state. Your car will be theirs, able to monitor your eye movements, your posture and who knows what else in real time, and be remotely disabled at their pleasure, thanks to Joe Biden’s remote vehicle kill...

By Bob Hoge Border Czar Tom Homan spoke Friday at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s Road to Majority Conference in Washington, D.C., and laid out the Trump administration’s historic success in righting the wrongs of former President Joe Biden’s disastrous immigration policies. Joe’s strategy was basically, let everyone in and don’t ask questions. Homan said the best is yet to come: We had a historic year with deportations, but now we got 10,000 more agents on board, or should be on board, by the end of next month. Wait till next year. Watch: BREAKING: Tom Homan says 10,000 more ICE agents have been deployed across the country. He says we had a "record historic year with deportations" last year. "Just wait until next year." This is what I voted for. pic.twitter.com/VVEWg1UF7F — Evan Kilgore 🇺🇸 (@EvanAKilgore) June 26, 2026 He also addressed the liberal narrative that cracking down on enforcement and conducting deportations is cruel and that Donald Trump doe...

Happy Sabbath, dear friends! I hope you're finding rest and peace today. I'm writing to share something meaningful with you—especially those of us who may not have spent much time in the Torah, the broader Bible, or Christian teachings. Even if these feel new or unfamiliar, there's beauty here that's worth a gentle look. One of the most fascinating parts of the Bible is the story of the Tabernacle  (also called the Sanctuary)—a special tent God instructed Moses to build so that He could dwell right in the midst of His people during their journey in the desert.  This wasn't just ancient architecture. It was a powerful, visual teaching tool filled with deep meaning: a holy God making a way to live among imperfect people, showing how relationship with Him is possible. The Bible gives it remarkable attention, using its design, materials, layout, and rituals to point toward bigger truths about forgiveness, access to God, and His desire to ...

Citizen Vigilante is a 2026 action thriller directed by Uwe Boll, starring Armie Hammer as Sanders, a former U.S. Army officer who turns vigilante after witnessing brutal crimes while in Europe.  Drawing from real-life criminal cases, the film follows Sanders as he takes on violent offenders and a justice system he believes has abandoned victims-transforming him into a polarizing folk hero.  Co-starring Costas Mandylor, the movie has ignited intense debates around immigration, crime, vigilantism, free speech, and censorship. Join the Conversation! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We have a wonderful, active, and engaged community. Come join us in the comments section below! You'll need a Hyvor account (100% free) if you don't already have one. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ × Are you enjoying Tex's Place? Please consider making a contribution. Even $5, $10 or $20 goes a long way to keeping us online, and advertisement free. You can contribute by CLICKING HERE

By Ben Smith New York City Democratic socialist mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, a DSA-backed candidate who has made no secret of his contempt for federal immigration enforcement, vowed Thursday to defy a 6-3 Supreme Court ruling , declaring that New York would "do everything that we can" to keep Haitian and Syrian TPS recipients in the country despite the Court's decision. The remarks came just hours after the Court ruled that the Trump administration can move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria, holding that most statutory challenges to those decisions cannot be heard in federal court. As RedState reported Thursday, the ruling removes one of the biggest legal obstacles blocking the administration's effort to end the protections. Not everyone in New York was sympathetic. NYC Councilwoman Vickie Paladino (R-Queens) called it outright secession, writing on X that Mamdani "considers New York an independent city-state" t...

By SIMON KENT Former National Security Advisor (NSA) John Bolton on Friday pleaded guilty in federal court to mishandling classified documents. Bolton, a prominent foe of ​U.S. President Donald Trump, was indicted on 18 counts related to improper handling of classified material and initially pleaded not guilty. He appeared in Greenbelt, Maryland, before Judge Theodore D. Chuang, an appointee of then-President Barack Obama. The 77-year-old admitted to a single charge of illegal retention of classified information. The documents he retained included diary entries containing national defence information, some of it classified at the top secret level. As part of the agreement, Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine. Reuters reports Bolton must make half that payment ​within five days of sentencing and the full payment ​within 90 days of sentencing. John Bolton tells CNN: Hegseth should “resign for his own safety’s sake.” pic.twitter.com/s7UCYMHYOV — Breitbart N...

The United Arab Emirates left OPEC on May 1. If Iraq follows suit, oil prices could crater below $50 a barrel. By Myra P. Saefong Iraq is hinting that it could become the next major oil producer to exit OPEC — a now-fraying alliance of many of the world’s biggest crude producers, created decades ago to control oil prices. It’s yet another source of potential tumult for the global oil market that started the year with the shock move by the U.S. to take control of Venezuela’s vast oil wealth and followed by the U.S. and Israel war against Iran. Now, the question is whether more Gulf states, needing to raise cash to repair infrastructure damaged amid the Iran war, will follow the United Arab Emirates and quit OPEC+ to avoid its production restrictions. OPEC+ consists of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries plus a number of allies. “Discontent inside OPEC threatens to unravel OPEC and put pressure on producers’ willingness to cooperate to control prices,” said Rob...

By David Manney President Donald Trump said vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, and the usual crowd treated it like another Trump fairy tale . Then the National Park Service put sharp edges on the story. A court filing from NPS Deputy Director for Operations Frank Lands said U.S. Park Police responded June 9 to damage at the pool after the rehabilitation project was largely finished. The damage included caulk over foam sealant cut with a sharp knife or razor, destruction of delaminating surface material, and about 70 fence post tops thrown into the water. Grok enhanced the picture of woman the park service is asking for help identifying pic.twitter.com/eeNlTseQaP — Big Sky (@DeepPur10997021) June 26, 2026 The Department of the Interior also said there had been seven arrests , seven federal citations, and 18 police reports tied to the site. So much for the idea that Trump simply invented vandalism because the pool turned green. The familiar ritual began almost a...

By Sarah Anderson In case you missed it, two major earthquakes hit Venezuela on Wednesday evening — the first was a 7.2, and a 7.5 followed shortly after. They left a country that has already been through so much over the last almost three decades in ruins in certain areas. After years of neglect by Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, the infrastructure was already one natural disaster away from crumbling, and we basically watched that happen in real time on Wednesday.  #URGENTE 10:25am Vista aérea de los daños en la Guaira (Zona Cero), es muy grave la situacion, mas de 40 edificios colapsados y no se observan equipos de rescate. pic.twitter.com/afvOBT66TV — Andrews Abreu (@AndrewsAbreu) June 25, 2026 Lo de La Guaira es devastador. Doloroso. Esto es en Playa Grande. pic.twitter.com/kdjRiqGOHx — Orlando Avendaño (@OrlvndoA) June 25, 2026 As I write this on Thursday afternoon, the death toll stands at 164 with nearly 1,000 injured. Unfortunately, 27,000 people remain missing, an...