Boston’s ‘electeds of color’ party table posted by mayor Here’s the official photo of the no-whites-need-apply Christmas party at the Parkman House Wednesday night. By my count, the table includes one jailbird ex-con, at least three hacks who’ve been fined by the State Ethics Commission and one who’s been jammed up with OCPF. From left, clockwise: Rep. Samantha Montano; Rep. Russell Holmes (the organizer); Mrs. Holmes; fiance of lame duck City Councilor Ricky Ricardo Arroyo; Ricky Ricardo himself; Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden, who Arroyo tried to fix the 2022 election against with disgraced ex-US atty Rachael Rollins; Mrs. Hayden (woman... View Article

Rich Californians Are Leaving And Taking Their Tax Dollars With Them California’s population declined by about 75,400 in 2023, with a significant number of wealthy individuals leaving the state. This has led to a budget deficit and a substantial drop in tax revenues. Factors such as the cost of living, housing market, and remote work have contributed to people moving out of California https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/rich-californians-are-leaving-and-taking-their-tax-dollars-with-them/ar-AA1lXdDh Thieves Breaking Into An Unlocked Car Can’t Be Charged With Burglary But Bill Could Change That A thief convicted of breaking into an unlocked vehicle may face anywhere from one to three years in county jail... View Article

Here’s why 2024 could be the year student loan borrowers finally get forgiveness After the Biden administration’s gigantic setback at the Supreme Court over its sweeping student loan forgiveness plan, it almost immediately announced a new strategy to lower people’s debts. Borrowers could see that relief this year, experts say. However, far fewer people will benefit from the revised aid package, and the plan could be met with the same legal challenges as President Joe Biden’s first policy. Here’s what borrowers should know about student loan forgiveness prospects in 2024. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/02/why-2024-could-be-the-year-student-loan-borrowers-get-forgiveness-.html Biden is breaking the border on purpose — he... View Article

The 1st North Americans were not who we thought they were For decades, we thought the first humans to arrive in the Americas came across the Bering Land Bridge 13,000 years ago. New evidence is changing that picture. During the last ice age, humans ventured into two vast and completely unknown continents: North and South America. For nearly a century, researchers thought they knew how this wild journey occurred: The first people to cross the Bering Land Bridge, a massive swath of land that connected Asia with North America when sea levels were lower, were the Clovis, who made the... View Article

Despite a difficult 2023, Trudeau says he’s not ready to ‘walk away’ While it hasn’t been a terrific year for the Liberal government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has no intention of stepping aside. Recent polls have placed the Liberals well behind the Conservatives in voter support. But Trudeau told CBC News chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton in a year-end interview that he’s determined to stay on as Liberal leader. “With the challenges that people are facing right now, with the way the world is going now and everything that we are doing that’s making positive differences in a... View Article

7 Things to Know about Bethlehem, the Birthplace of Jesus Christmastime holds a sacred spot in the heart of every believer. As we unpack our nativity sets, practice our Christmas plays, sing our favorite carols, and reread the beloved scriptures—we’re transported back in time to a very different culture and setting where the Word first became flesh. The miraculous event that forever changed humanity’s future happened in an unlikely place, but not by accident. Where was Jesus born? The Gospels of Matthew and Luke state very clearly that the location of Jesus’ birth is Bethlehem. But let’s look in the... View Article

Pearl Harbor bombed On December 7, 1941, at 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time, a Japanese dive bomber bearing the red symbol of the Rising Sun of Japan on its wings appears out of the clouds above the island of Oahu. A swarm of 360 Japanese warplanes followed, descending on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in a ferocious assault. The surprise attack struck a critical blow against the U.S. Pacific fleet and drew the United States irrevocably into World War II. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/pearl-harbor-bombed Why The Left Always Projects The Left is addicted to projection—the psycho-political syndrome of attributing all of one’s... View Article

B.C. becomes first province to remove criminal penalties for possession of some hard drugs British Columbia has become the first province to be granted an exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to remove criminal penalties for possession of some hard drugs. The three-year exemption is for people who possess a small amount of certain illicit substances for personal use. The exemption will be in effect from Jan. 31, 2023, to Jan. 31, 2026, throughout B.C. https://globalnews.ca/news/8882290/bc-overdose-crisis-decriminalize-possession/ B.C. announces details of single-use plastics ban Plastic shopping bags, polystyrene foam, biodegradable plastics to be phased out by December The B.C.... View Article

Big Changes Are Coming to McDonald’s Burgers—Here’s What We Know Some McDonald’s classics are getting a new and improved makeover. Does anything say McDonald’s more than a Big Mac? I mean, seriously, there’s a reason it’s the second bestselling McDonald’s menu item, only falling behind some insanely addicting McDonald’s fries. However, the Big Mac we all know and love is about to change. That’s right, McDonald’s Big Macs—along with some other classic McDonald’s burger menu items—are due for a makeover. https://www.rd.com/article/mcdonalds-burger-changes/ Biden emails 800k student loan borrowers about forgiven debt More than 800,000 student loan borrowers are set to receive... View Article

When governments turn on their citizens Most western governments are grounded in the principle that the ultimate power resides with the people; they have the power of the ballot and wield their votes to decide who will govern. President Abraham Lincoln summed it up best in the last line of the Gettysburg Address when he said: “government of the people, by the people, and for the people.” It’s a simple concept, but also the most powerful axiom on earth that all our rights come from God and therefore each of us was created to be free. It’s not a particularly... View Article