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By David DeMay The argument did not begin with geopolitics. It began with a  boat . A narco-vessel, intercepted and sunk, its crew dead, its cargo gone. To one side, the event appears brutally simple: a long-overdue kinetic response to an enemy that has killed more American civilians than any foreign power in modern history. To the other, it appears ominous: a small, deniable act within a much larger military posture whose scale far exceeds the stated mission. What looks like enforcement to one eye looks like a pretext to the other. That divergence is not accidental. It is the hinge on which the entire debate turns. From the tactical vantage point, the logic is stark. Fentanyl is not a vice; it is a weapon. Its distribution network functions as an armed system that kills over one hundred thousand Americans a year, corrodes cities, launders billions, and destabilizes entire regions. When vessels carrying industrial quantities of synthetic opioids move freely throu...

By Jennifer Oliver O'Connell As RedState reported on Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to issue a stay on a lower court ruling that blocked President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois. RedState further reported that Justice Samuel Alito issued a blistering dissent, essentially saying that the courts were hindering the Trump administration from protecting federal officers. As Bob Hoge wrote: As we  reported on Tuesday , the Supreme Court refused to stay a lower court order blocking the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois. Many conservatives were outraged, complaining that since the advent of President Trump 2.0, judges at all levels have been doing everything in their power to kneecap his agenda. The Supreme Court has issued some favorable decisions along the way — but not this time. One person who was not amused was a Supreme Court justice himself: Justice Samuel Alito, and his dissent on the case doesn’t mince...

By Becca Lower President Donald Trump announced, in a post spreading Christmas Day greetings on Thursday, that the United States military has made good on his prior threats to wipe out the terrorists in the northwestern part of Nigeria who were eradicating Christians in the African nation. As RedState previous wrote, Pres. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth strongly condemned the wholesale slaughter of Christians, something Hegseth pressed in meetings with the Nigerian government in Nov. On Nov. 1, Trump  wrote  in a Truth Social post: If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, “guns-a-blazing,” to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities. I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and...

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By Shawn Fleetwood As we  reported on Tuesday , the Supreme Court refused to stay a lower court order blocking the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois. Many conservatives were outraged, complaining that since the advent of President Trump 2.0, judges at all levels have been doing everything in their power to kneecap his agenda. The Supreme Court has issued some favorable decisions along the way — but not this time. One person who was not amused was a Supreme Court justice himself: Justice Samuel Alito, and his dissent on the case doesn’t mince words about his displeasure with what he sees as "unwise" and "imprudent" determinations made by the 6-3 majority. In addition, Alito — not one known to hold back on his opinions — thought it improperly  took power from the executive branch : The majority also did not give enough deference to Trump after the president found that agitators were hindering immigration officers and other feder...

After struggling to bring a lamb acceptable for sacrifice to Bethlehem, a shepherd hears the angelic announcement and is witness to the birth of the Lamb of God. The Shepherd was the pilot episode for The Chosen - where it all began. Hear the full story: • The surprising story behind The Chosen Watch the full nativity story in "Christmas With The Chosen: Holy Night", available free in The Chosen app and on Prime Video. 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

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By Beth Herman ‘Then His mother took Him to her heart, and with her cheek and breast warmed Him with great joy, and a mother’s tender compassion.’ Artists have been depicting the birth of Christ for centuries, but no one made the image warmer and more emotionally accessible than Saint Bridget of Sweden (1303-1373). It’s a wonderful story: the beloved wife and mother of eight becomes a nun, then a saint, and forever transforms the visual iconography of Christmas. Canonized in 1391, Saint Bridget’s mystical visions of the Virgin and the Nativity had an enormous influence on medieval and Renaissance artists portraying the Holy Family. The impact of these visions can be seen in the work of artists of the current day. Saint Bridget was born into a wealthy and well-connected Swedish family. Her mother died when she was 11. Two years later, her father arranged for her to be married to Ulf Gudmarsson, a young man of 18 who also came from a well-off and well-connected family. Together, the...

By Cam Edwards Lawmakers in New South Wales are giving their constituents (or maybe "subjects" is a better word) the gift of authoritarianism this Christmas.  In response to the Bondi Beach shootings on the first day of Hanukkah, the New South Wales parliament adopted several new laws early on Christmas Eve that are aimed at curbing both gun ownership and the freedom of expression.  The legislation passed this week has three key pillars: creating an offence for displaying terrorist symbols such as the IS flag; significant restrictions on firearm possession; and allowing the police commissioner to prevent protests occurring for up to three months after a terrorism incident. Under the new laws, most license holders will be able to own a maximum of four guns. Farmers and recreational shooters will be able to own up to 10 guns. Those limits will come into effect from Wednesday, Minns said, but gun owners will not be required to hand back their firearms until the government’s ...

By Rusty Weiss A new poll has crowned Melania Trump as the undisputed champion of White House Christmas decorations, with Americans overwhelmingly preferring her efforts over those of former First Ladies Jill Biden and Michelle Obama. Glad to see Melania class up the place a little bit once more. Her theme this season, "Home Is Where The Heart Is," shows the elegance and character of the White House that has been missing for years. “This Christmas, let’s celebrate the love we hold within ourselves and share it with the world around us," Mrs. Trump said in a statement. "After all, wherever we are, we can create a home filled with grace, radiance, and endless possibilities.” That grace apparently shone brightly, with a vast majority of Americans in a new  Daily Mail poll  enjoying her decorations over those of her predecessors. Home Is Where the Heart Is AMERICA’S CHRISTMAS This Christmas, let’s celebrate the love we hold within ourselves and share it with the wor...

By Katherine Mosack Vice President JD Vance fired back at those who attack his wife and promote “all forms of ethnic hatred,” including former White House press secretary Jen Psaki and conservative online commentator Nick Fuentes, who he says can “eat s**t.” In an interview at his residence, published Monday by  UnHerd , Vance responded to the mounting pressure to denounce individuals within the conservative movement who have since leaned into antisemitism, including controversial figures such as Nick Fuentes. During the interview, the Vice President also included former President Joe Biden’s White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki. “Let me be clear,” Vance asserted. “Anyone who attacks my wife, whether their name is Jen Psaki or Nick Fuentes, can eat s**t. That’s my official policy as vice president of the United States.”   “Antisemitism, and all forms of ethnic hatred have no place in the conservative movement,” he continued. “Whether you’re attacking somebody because the...