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Fort Worth Episcopal priest among dozen men arrested in undercover sting for allegedly soliciting minors for sex

Blaze Media Apr 20, 2024 | 02:02 am

An Episcopal priest from a Houston church was arrested for allegedly soliciting a minor for sex along with more than a dozen other men in a sting operation. "Operation Home Alone 2024" was conducted by the Collin County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Dallas Police Department, and the Plano Police Department. The undercover operation ran from April 9 to 11 and targeted individuals who sought out minors for[…]

Security video shows college student grabbing thug's gun and ejecting magazine during alleged robbery at University of Chicago

Blaze Media Apr 20, 2024 | 00:25 am

A female student at the University of Chicago was able to thwart an armed robbery, and the brave act was caught on surveillance video. The student was walking back to her apartment on Wednesday before 3 p.m. when video showed her being confronted by a man who appeared to point a gun at her. The student identified herself only as Maddi and spoke to WLS-TV about the incident. "I was just walking home from class[…]

California man sentenced for sneaking into homes and fondling women's feet while they slept

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 23:55 pm

Nevada police say they nabbed a foot-fondler who would sneak into homes and startle women in their sleep in the Lake Tahoe area last summer. Investigators say that 26-year-old Mark Gonzales broke into at least two condominiums in Stateline through unlocked screen doors. He would then find a woman sleeping, stand by the foot of her bed, and fondle her feet. When she would confront him, he would flee the scene. “I will never forget[…]

Johnson's speakership in peril as another Republican cosponsors motion to vacate

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 23:25 pm

As the threat of potentially being ousted from the speakership slot looms over House Speaker Mike Johnson, Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona has now cosponsored a motion to vacate.GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia filed the motion to vacate last month, and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky announced earlier this week that he was cosponsoring it. And now, Gosar is on board too."I have added my name in support of the motion[…]

Texas boy admits to shooting and killing man in 2022 when he was only 7 years old, police say, but he won't be charged

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 22:55 pm

South Texas police say that a 10-year-old boy admitted to killing a man in 2022 when he was only 7 years old. The shocking admission came after the boy allegedly threatened to kill another student on a school bus on April 12. When the boy was questioned, he admitted to killing a man, and that prompted an investigation by the Gonzales County Sheriff's Office. When questioned by police, the boy recalled in detail how he[…]

Weak or brilliant? Israel’s response to Iran EXPLAINED

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 22:03 pm

Last weekend, Iran launched a wildly unsuccessful missile attack against the nation of Israel, which reportedly shot down 99% of its opponent’s 300+ projectiles. Iran warned it would attack with greater vigilance should Israel retaliate. Regardless of the threat, Israel has indeed retaliated — just as Netanyahu promised. However, debates on the country’s strategy continue to circulate. Compared to Iran’s large-scale attack, Israel launched a precision counterattack. Upon initial evaluation, Glenn Beck thought Israel’s retaliation[…]

Dumb crook returns to house where he pointed gun at homeowner's head and tried to his steal car. This time, victim is ready.

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 21:32 pm

A brain cell-deprived crook who pointed a gun at a Jacksonville, Florida, homeowner's head Thursday afternoon, tried to steal his car, and ran away when he couldn't pull off the crime actually returned to the same residence not long after and confronted the homeowner again.As you might expect, the victim was ready this time — and one might say the suspect is lucky to be alive.What happened?Police told WJXT-TV a K-9 officer attempted a traffic[…]

Attacker punches female NYU administrator in face in broad daylight — yet another random assault against a woman in NYC

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 21:15 pm

An attacker punched a New York University female administrator in the face in broad daylight Wednesday — yet another episode in a growing series of random assaults against women in New York City.What are the details?NYU campus safety issued an alert saying a "male-presenting" attacker punched the right side of the administrator's face "without any provocation or words being exchanged" just after 10:30 a.m. on the south sidewalk of Washington Square North between 5th Avenue[…]

What happens if Israel sacrifices a red heifer?

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 21:06 pm

As Passover nears, rumors are spreading that Israelis will use the holiday to sacrifice a red heifer. There have been nine red heifers that have been sacrificed since Moses, which Bill Cloud, the founder of Jacob’s Tent Fellowship, explains is the antidote for the golden calf. “It is for ceremonial cleansing in order to approach God, so that’s important in relation to the rebuilding of the temple, because they don’t have a temple at this[…]

'LOL': UFC's Nate Diaz sued for allegedly choking out TikTok star in New Orleans — Fighter's rep responds by laughing

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 21:00 pm

UFC legend Nate Diaz is facing a lawsuit stemming from a 2023 New Orleans incident during which he was accused of injuring a social media influencer by choking him unconscious.After a boxing event, a scuffle ensued on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, where the incident took place. Diaz was seen on video standing in front of another man before the two engaged. Diaz then rendered the man unconscious with a standing guillotine choke.The man at[…]

British police issue series of apologies after cop threatens to arrest 'quite openly Jewish' Londoner

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 20:45 pm

London's Metropolitan Police have issued multiple apologies after threatening to arrest a man who dared to be "quite openly Jewish" in the English capital's Aldwych area. A police sergeant instructed Gideon Falter, the head of the Campaign Against Antisemitism, not to cross the street Saturday over concerns that his presence might vex some of the tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian radicals who took to the streets of London demanding both a ceasefire and that the[…]

Dr. Phil shares a warning about the 'next pandemic' — and he wants you to be prepared: 'Who's got the plan?'

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 20:30 pm

Dr. Phil McGraw is warning Americans to begin thinking about the "next pandemic."On his show this week, Dr. Phil hosted guests who explained the problems associated with pandemic lockdowns. One guest, a teacher, detailed the extensive learning loss and behavioral challenges in schools today. Another guest told the story of her business being classified "non-essential" during the pandemic, leading to her arrest after she defied authorities. The lessons that Americans should learn from the COVID[…]

Biden's student loan debt 'forgiveness' plan could add up to $750 billion to national deficit: Report

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 20:15 pm

The Biden administration's latest plan to wipe out federal student loan debt for millions of borrowers could add up to $750 billion to the national deficit, according to a Tuesday report from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.So far, the White House has announced $150 billion in so-called student loan "forgiveness" programs over the last year following the Supreme Court's June decision to reject unilateral loan cancellations. The previously rejected program would have wiped[…]

The PERFECT analogy to explain why Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary makes sense

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 20:00 pm

In the wake of Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark signing with the Indiana Fever, fans are outraged at the superstar’s projected WNBA salary, which will earn her just $76,535 for her rookie season. When you consider that Clark was the number-one draft pick, that amount does seem remarkably low, especially when you consider that the number-one draft pick for the NBA in 2023 was Victor Wembanyama, whose starting salary with the San Antonio Spurs was[…]

'You talkin' s**t to my daughter?' Mom allegedly boards school bus, repeatedly punches 64-year-old driver, drags her by hair

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 19:40 pm

Surveillance video caught the moment last week when a mom allegedly boarded a school bus in Mesa, Arizona, asked the 64-year-old bus driver if she was "talkin' s**t" to her daughter, and then unleashed a flurry of punches on the driver — and even began dragging the screaming driver by her hair toward the bus exit. Video released of Mesa bus driver attack youtu.be Police on Wednesday arrested 27-year-old Hermenegilda Marquez in connection with the[…]

Migrants, advocacy group say city's plan to provide 6 months of free housing, other services is 'insufficient'

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 19:25 pm

A housing advocacy organization and migrants in Denver, Colorado, recently organized a protest against the city's "insufficient" plan to provide 1,000 migrants with six months of free housing and a number of other services, KMGH-TV reported.Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (D) announced an immigration program last week to address the increase in migrant arrivals. More than 40,000 illegal migrants have arrived in the city since December 2020.The mayor's new Denver Asylum Seekers Program aims to provide[…]

All hail Taylor! Blaze host creates hilarious mock trailer about a society where (almost) everyone is a Swiftie.

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 19:15 pm

At midnight, global icon Taylor Swift dropped her 11th studio album – “The Tortured Poets Department” – which fans have been eagerly awaiting since Swift announced it in February at the Grammys. Already, the surprise double album is making headlines everywhere. Once again, Swift has knocked it out of the park. This should come as no surprise because, after all, who doesn’t love Taylor Swift? While it is true that the album appears to be[…]

'I’m being so serious': Jake Paul declares he will fight in MMA after Mike Tyson boxing match

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 19:10 pm

YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul announced his intention to have a mixed martial arts fight following his boxing match against Mike Tyson.After his fight with the boxing legend, Paul said on his "Problem Child" podcast that he is "so serious" about fighting UFC fan favorites Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz in MMA.Paul and Tyson will box on June 20, 2024, while Masvidal and Diaz will box weeks before on June 1, 2024. Following those fights,[…]

Blaze News investigates: California Democrats propose new law that will push rents higher during painful housing crisis

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 18:30 pm

Democrats in the California legislature are pushing a law that critics say will hurt renters with higher rents by imposing restrictions on landlords. "This is really going to cause havoc to renters in California," said Daniel Yukelson of the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles to Blaze News about Assembly Bill 1266. AB 1266 would restrict landlords from asking whether potential renters have pets and would ban them from requiring pet deposits in order to[…]

Contrary to Salt Lake Tribune 'fact-check,' photos and videos appear to show multiple students dressed and behaving as furries at Utah school

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 17:30 pm

Earlier this week, a video went viral on social media, showing students protesting "furries" — people who identify as animals, wear animal-like apparel, and mimic animal behaviors — at Mt. Nebo Middle School in Payson, Utah, about an hour south of Salt Lake City, as Blaze News previously reported. Despite the number of students participating in the protest and the availability of evidence supporting their claims, the Salt Lake Tribune almost immediately issued a "fact-check"[…]

From Pence to Johnson, America’s evangelicals are failing their political mandate

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 13:00 pm

Yes, Donald Trump is a mess at times. And, from the church’s perspective, there is an undeniable element of Barabbas about him for too many people who are not content with “he’d clearly be a better president than the current dementia patient” and who must instead must elevate him as a 21st-century Charlemagne. But we have a far bigger problem than that as believers and citizens. Its name is Judas. In our era, we have[…]

My 10 rules for air travel

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 12:45 pm

1: Burbank, always. Burbank and Long Beach are the only two airports on earth that recall the gentlemen’s era of flying, artifacts you should enjoy while you still can. In general, you should always opt for smaller, local airports, but only if they’re not ridiculously far from your destination. You’re gonna let them force you to take your shoes off like a criminal? Give me a break. 2: Avoid LAX at all costs. If you[…]

DeSantis delivers a governor’s masterclass in governance

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 12:15 pm

As they search for a winning campaign message this election, Republicans are consumed with turmoil over abortion. Bizarrely, as they move leftward on the issue and engage in mental gyrations to subvert a longstanding conservative stance, Republicans are all ignoring the lesson of Ron DeSantis and Florida: You do not need to sell out your values to win elections.DeSantis won over many pro-choice voters in 2022, carrying the female vote by seven points (white women[…]

Disturbing left-wing propaganda infects our medical schools

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 12:00 pm

If there is one area of life you would hope might be off limits to the left-wing insanity ripping through the nation like wildfire, surely it would be the field of medicine. When it comes to your health, politics should not have anything to do with how you’re treated by your doctor.Yet, a guest speaker, whose lecture was required by all first-year medical students at UCLA as part of their mandatory course on “structural racism,”[…]

Blaze News investigates: A child was removed by a red state following complaints over Christian views deemed sickening

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 10:30 am

Blue states abound with efforts to encroach on parental rights and to put distance between parents and children. It may, however, be a mistake to presume that residency in a red state with a Republican trifecta and a parental bill of rights in effect could offer any guarantee of relative protection. The Indiana Department of Child Services had a male minor suffering from both anorexia and gender dysphoria removed from the custody of his loving,[…]

WATCH: RFK Jr. says liberals support censorship and are 'pro-war,' calling it 'astonishing'

Blaze Media Apr 19, 2024 | 01:00 am

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who launched a White House bid as a Democrat last year before later switching to an independent run, has said that liberals support censorship and are "pro-war," which he finds "astonishing." Kennedy, who recently spoke to BlazeTV host Glenn Beck for more than an hour, suggested that there has been a shift from liberal parties being "skeptical of corporate control of our government" to where "pharmaceutical companies are[…]

Mike Johnson betrays border security for more foreign aid

Blaze Media Apr 18, 2024 | 11:45 am

The border won’t be secured this year, after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) proposed a deal that breaks border security off from the little leverage Republicans had, leaving it to drift into the void. Republican leadership’s plan is to pass funding for Ukraine's and Israel’s wars, as well as a bill forcing TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner, a bill to seize Russian bank assets, and other foreign aid and sanctions, bundling them all[…]

Senate can stop the expansion of government surveillance

Blaze Media Apr 18, 2024 | 11:15 am

When the U.S. House passed the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act, which reauthorizes the FISA Section 702 surveillance authority, it overlooked something big — an amendment that would drive the greatest expansion of government surveillance authority in recent history. The Senate has time to correct this and restore balance between the needs of national security and the safeguarding of Americans’ civil liberties. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is a legal authority[…]

Blaze News investigates: The truth about raw milk the government doesn't want you to know: 'Close to a perfect food'

Blaze Media Apr 17, 2024 | 18:30 pm

Lisa Bass is a raw milk evangelist. "When you look at all of the data, and you look at what is a health-supporting decision to make, I think raw milk comes out on top," Bass told Blaze News. Bass, a mother of eight who is known for her popular YouTube channel "Farmhouse on Boone" and blog about homemaking, is part of a growing movement of free thinkers eschewing processed milk and embracing the benefits of[…]

A citizen’s guide to FBI ‘knock and talks’

Blaze Media Apr 17, 2024 | 11:31 am

Local law enforcement and the FBI are using a new tactic: the “knock and talk.” Pairs of agents are appearing on Americans’ doorsteps unannounced, uninvited, and invariably without a warrant, with the aim of gaining access. For what exactly? Information. Visual surveillance. Property searches. And the Fourth Amendment’s protections against warrantless searches? Authorities don’t seem terribly concerned. According to the Rutherford Institute, “knock and talk” actions are initiated at private citizens’ homes without warning, often[…]