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Immense thanks to Karen Carpenter, of The Knights of the Storm, for joining us in our Mind Meld tonight, to all the good folks who streamed with us and engaged with each other in the chats, and to all the great journalists whose work we got to discuss, big thanks, for their excellent work! Join us, m-f 6 pm on Rumble or X, and get the audio pod, free, shortly after each show, via Spotify or here at Substack! Find Karen on X, here!

Now, let’s check out some of the major issues we investigated today on the program!

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THE HYPOCRISY - TRUMP SUES JP MORGAN FOR ‘DEBANKING’ - WHILE HE SANCTIONS ICC, FRANCESCA ALBANESE, RUSSIANS - SERIOUSLY

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IMMIGRATION POLICE STATE

-As we have mentioned, conservative Christians want to use the FACE act to prosecute on a federal level people who entered a MN church to confront a pastor whom they believed was also working for ICE. Don Lemon entered with them and covered the action. Here are two different takes on the DOJ not going after Don, but still going after some of the protesters

and… This shows us, again, the problem of Marsh v Alabama, the SCOTUS decision that arbitrarily claimed certain kinds of property were not private when they were not funded by govt and the govt wanted to dictate speech or how they would be run. This Church is not something that Marsh would consider “public” the way they watered down private property for businesses, but the principle is the same. If it is not funded through govt, it is NOT PUBLIC PROPERTY, and the FACE act, outside the places, runs counter to the 1st Amendment. It is up to the states to handle speech codes in public places, and one must check the state constitutions on each case.

The Department of Justice (DOJ), under Attorney General Bondi, has pursued charges against individuals involved in a January 19, 2026, anti-ICE protest that disrupted a church service at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. This included former CNN host Don Lemon, who was embedded with the protesters and live-streamed the event. The initial criminal complaint targeted Lemon and others, but a federal magistrate judge rejected it today, citing insufficient evidence for the proposed charges. Still, Bondi has publicly vowed to pursue alternative federal charges, and two protesters were arrested shortly after the judge’s decision. The DOJ’s initial effort explicitly invoked the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act (18 U.S.C. § 248), which prohibits interfering with or intimidating individuals seeking access to reproductive health services or places of religious worship. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon confirmed the investigation under this law, emphasizing its application to disruptions of religious services. Following the rejection, the DOJ has indicated potential use of other statutes, such as the Enforcement Act of 1871 (also known as the Ku Klux Klan Act), which addresses conspiracies to violate constitutional rights. While the FACE Act formed the basis for the first attempt, it’s unclear if it will be reapplied in revised charges, as the focus has shifted to broader civil rights violations.
-More information about the AP revelations of internal ICE docs focusing on their “Administrative Warrants” (which are not warrants), and how the DHS knows they are not real.

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-Jacob Hornberger’s new piece on the Immigration Police State is fantastic. Please read it and share it with others if you have the opportunity to do so. LINK
Check out this tepid, insulting response from ICE/DHS regarding its use of Green Gas on residents of Minneapolis. LINK Again, they blame their victims.
- A TX high school student was attacked via car chase by ICE LINK
-Tom Homan stresses the errant Kavanaugh Stop precedent that completely undercuts the 4th Amendment, claiming that ICE can stop you and demand papers on their own, arbitrary claims of “reasonable suspicion.” LINK
-AND, again, the reminder of what the AP revealed yesterday, which we already knew, that the ICE goons believe their made-up term “Administrative Warrant” allows them to enter homes. LINK But, as those who deal with the strict ethics of human interaction know, even a state-issued “warrant” is its own make-believe, claiming that the polis can have members of its agency issue slips of paper - via the judicial branch — allowing for searches per the 4th Amendment. That is what is allowed in the Constitution, it is merely a claim of power over people, and still is people issuing claims to search and invade. Watch the vid embedded in that link to see how perversely narcissistic Trump is, even when talking about the murdered Ms. Green.
-ICE MOVES ON MAINE LINK
-Yes. Choked LINK
- JD VANCE preps for his goofy, pre-selected “town hall meeting” in MN, and… LIES re “Administrative Warrants”

-The phrasing, again, deflecting from the fact that ICE SHOT LINK
-Notice in the embedded video that the Trumpers keep talking about how they can “invoke the insurrection act” and that it is “one of the President’s constitutional powers”. That is bald-facedly false. The Insurrection Act is a statute, not an Amendment to the Const. A statute that runs counter to the Const, clearly, is invalid according to their so-called “rules”, and no President can claim that there is an “insurrection” and march into a state. Article 4, Sec 4 clearly mandates that the REQUEST for help must come from the state, not a diktat or self-permission slip from DC. This story is a sep story, btw, but it’s worth reading about the perfidy of the feds, now auctioning seized cars - DHS auctions off cars amid immigration crackdown . LINK

A REMINDER RE HOMELESS - TRUMP, EO, FORCED INSTITUTIONAL CAPTURE

-Yep. Recall that in July, Trump expanded the federal govt again, prepping federal financial incentives for states to forcibly institutionalize homeless people.

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It’s not about the band, but the World Health Org, and, as he did when he was in 1600 PA Ave the first time, Trump has stopped payments to the WHO. LINK This is a positive, but few people seem to understand just how toweringly immoral and unconstitutional the WHO is, so, as was the case with Joe Biden, a new Prez could reinstate the funds and march along the WHO path.

WAR

IRAN

Recall our discussion yesterday on the Armenia-Azerbaijan situation, which is now a separate video on our Liberty Conspiracy Rumble ch. AND now… this

ISRAEL-GAZA-GENOCIDE-’PEACE PANEL

-Kushner debuted his Gaza plan, repeatedly referring to “Gazans” not Palestinians
SO, Trump announced the prospective nation-states to join, with the first year “free”, then they will have to throw $1 BIL into the pot. How long will that BIL last? LINK and

-Recall that Trump sent an invite to Putin, and now, Putin has responded with key smarts. He says he is willing to throw in $1 BIL, but it will come from the $5 BIL in Russian state assets that the Biden Admin froze and Trump continues to keep frozen. LINK

-While KUSHNER claims the “war is over” the ISRAELI OCCUPATION FORCE killed three journalists, and many other civilians in the past 24 hours. Here is more LINK and ANTIWAR

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VENEZUELA

OIL REVENUE? The US lets VZ get some money? LINK

UKRAINE

French forces just pirated a Russian tanker LINK
Zelensky spoke to the WEF, claiming the Europeans needed to be tougher. While Kellogg claimed that Ukraine could do “well” in the quixotic fight against Russia, if the Ukrainian military can get through to spring. Kellogg is now tied to a military arms contractor. LINK TO THE WONDROUS WEF! LINk Zelensky also met w Trump, and got a cold reception. We will have more, on Liberty Conspiracy Live, tonight at 6!

GREENLAND

The Dutch PM says, “NO, Trump,” we do not agree to letting you take over or buy Greenland. There already is a1951 U.S.-Denmark defense agreement granting American military access in Greenland for strategic purposes like mineral resources and bases.

The 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement (formally titled “Agreement between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Denmark Pursuant to the North Atlantic Treaty Concerning the Defense of Greenland”) was signed on April 27, 1951, in Copenhagen. It stems from NATO’s request for arrangements allowing allied forces to use facilities in Greenland for collective defense of the North Atlantic Treaty area, including Greenland itself.Key Extent and ProvisionsThe agreement recognizes Danish sovereignty over Greenland while granting the United States significant military rights to support NATO defense objectives during the Cold War era. Main elements include:

  • Mutual defense responsibilities: Both countries commit to measures for collective defense in Greenland per NATO plans.

  • Establishment and operation of defense areas: The U.S. can establish, maintain, and operate “defense areas” in Greenland (agreed upon jointly based on NATO needs) that Denmark cannot handle alone. This includes rights to:

    • Construct, install, maintain, and operate facilities, equipment, and installations.

    • Station and house U.S. personnel (military and civilian).

    • Exercise jurisdiction over these areas (with some limitations).

    • Control movements of ships, aircraft, and other craft in and around the areas.

    • Free transit between defense areas.

  • Cooperation and limitations: The U.S. agrees to cooperate fully with Danish authorities, respect Danish sovereignty, and avoid unnecessary interference with local populations or Danish laws (except where necessary for defense operations). Danish laws generally apply outside defense areas, but the agreement provides exemptions for U.S. personnel in certain cases (e.g., entry/exit, jurisdiction over crimes).

  • Strategic purpose: Focused on countering potential threats (e.g., Soviet influence) and supporting NATO security in the Arctic/North Atlantic.

The agreement has been amended and supplemented over time, notably in 2004 (via the Igaliku Agreement), which reduced active defense areas primarily to Thule Air Base (now Pituffik Space Base), incorporated NATO Status of Forces Agreement elements, enhanced consultations with Greenland’s Home Rule Government, and emphasized environmental/local cooperation. However, the core 1951 framework for U.S. military access and operations remains in force. It does not transfer sovereignty or allow outright U.S. control of Greenland—Denmark’s territorial integrity is explicitly affirmed. But Trump wants permanent control, via US occupation or outright purchase.

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US ECONOMY

TARIFF TERRORISM

Lutnick’s fam stands to make oodles, betting that the SCOTUS will strike down Trump’s tariffs and demand refunds. Howard’s clan has counter-invested against the very policy he has been praising.

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US DEBT PROBLEMS - PAYING OFF BONDS - ROLL CLOSER

TRUMP QUIETLY DROPS SUIT RE DEI IN SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

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