Thursday 3-28-24
Verses for today:
The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
Matthew 26:24 KJV
For the poor always ye have with you; but me ye have not always.
John 12:8 KJV
... took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.
John 12:13 KJV
Thought for today:
Attitude is a Choice. Happiness is a Choice. Optimism is a Choice. Kindness is a Choice. Giving is a Choice. Respect is a Choice. Whatever Choice You Make Makes You.
Here is what Scripture says... “As a Man thinkest – So Is He”!
Judge Issues Trump Gag Order Ahead of ‘Hush Money’ Trial:
A day after New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan held a hearing regarding former President Donald Trump’s bid to delay or dismiss the “hush money” case against him, the judge issued a gag order on the candidate.
“The uncontested record reflecting the Defendant’s prior extrajudicial statements establishes a sufficient risk to the administration of justice,” the order reads, “and there exists no less restrictive means to prevent such risk.”
“Given that the eve of the trial is upon us, it is without question that the imminency of the risk of harm is now paramount,” the judge wrote.
Judge Merchan had said in a hearing last year that he would not be entering a gag order at the time, but the order comes after two other courts have issued gag orders on President Trump that have been upheld by appeals panels.
Specifically, President Trump will be prohibited from making statements or directing others to make public statements about known or likely witnesses in relation to the case, jurors or prospective jurors, members of court and district attorney staff, and family members of counsel or staff “if those statements are made with the intent to materially interfere with … counsel’s or staff’s work in this criminal case, or with the knowledge that such interference is likely to result.”
The order is modeled after another gag order on President Trump, though the prohibition on statements about “prospective jurors” appears to be broader than previous orders.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office had requested the gag order in February to last the duration of the trial, citing other prosecutors’ requests for gag orders on the former president.
“The freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment and the State’s interest in the fair administration of justice are implicated by the relief sought. The balancing of these interests must come with the highest scrutiny,” Judge Merchan wrote.
Prosecutors had presented a large tranche of social media posts President Trump made in relation to the case, including attacks on witnesses’ credibility and character.
The judge said it was notable that President Trump did not deny having made these statements “or the reported effect those statements had on the targeted parties.”
Defense attorneys had argued that as the presumptive Republican nominee in the 2024 presidential election, President Trump has a First Amendment right to speak about his legal cases and defend himself in the public forum, and that Americans have a First Amendment right to hear his side of the story.
The judge disagreed, finding the nature of the comments beyond protection.
“These extrajudicial statements went far beyond defending himself against ‘attacks’ by ‘public figures,'” the judge wrote. “Indeed, his statements were threatening, inflammatory, denigrating, and the targets of his statements ranged from local and federal officials, court and court staff, prosecutors and staff assigned to the cases, and private individuals including grand jurors performing their civic duty.”
Last April, when the judge declined to enter a gag order, he warned the parties against making inflammatory statements about the case. Defense attorneys argued the warning was sufficient deterrence and that President Trump has refrained from targeting individuals involved in the case.
The judge said in his latest order he was “unpersuaded” this was so, citing the “nature and impact” of statements President Trump made in a separate case in federal court.
April 15 Trial
The trial was originally scheduled for March 25, but the defense received more than 100,000 pages of discovery in early March.
This led to accusations of prosecutorial misconduct, and the judge delayed trial, holding a hearing on the discovery issue March 25 instead.
During the hearing, he said the defense had made serious accusations that were not backed by case law. He found that the prosecutors had met their discovery obligations and were not at fault for federal attorneys providing discovery so late.
He ended the hearing by ordering an April 15 trial, earlier than the planned April 25 trial to avoid overlap with Passover.
President Trump, who has been charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records by the Manhattan District Attorney, said in a press conference after the hearing that he didn’t believe the case could go to trial next month.
“I don’t know that you’re going to have the trial,” he told reporters. “I don’t know how you can have a trial like this in the middle of an election, a presidential election … I don’t know that you’re going to have a trial, I think we’re going to get some court rulings.”
NTD New
Trump Ally Ken Paxton To Have Charges Dismissed
By Robert Cunningham,
updated on March 27, 2024
A nine-year shadow lifts from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
After a protracted legal fight, staunch Republican Ken Paxton's securities fraud charges will be dismissed, ending years of political and legal strife.
According to the Western Journal, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has avoided incarceration after a nearly decade-long legal battle over securities fraud charges.
In a pretrial agreement that has drawn widespread attention, Paxton will fulfill 100 hours of community service and other stipulated requirements instead of facing jail time. This resolution closes a chapter that has cast a long pall over Paxton's career since the beginning of his tenure.
Legal Battle Culminates in Pretrial Agreement
The terms of Paxton's pretrial agreement are multifaceted. Paxton's deal includes community service and educational and financial restitution components. He must complete 100 hours of community service, attend 15 hours of legal ethics courses, and pay approximately $271,000 in restitution.
These conditions culminate in a legal saga that began in Paxton's early days of office and could have resulted in a much harsher outcome. Had he been found guilty at trial, Paxton faced the possibility of decades behind bars, a stark contrast to the community service and courses now agreed upon.
Dan Cogdell, the lawyer for Texas official Paxton, mentioned that the prosecution team approached them with a pretrial agreement, which Paxton readily accepted. However, Cogdell emphasized that Paxton would never accept a plea bargain or admit to any actions that didn't happen. According to the terms of this agreement, Paxton will not enter any plea.
Political Implications of Paxton's Legal Triumph
The case's resolution has significant political ramifications. Paxton's political career remains largely unscathed by the long-standing legal challenges. The case's end is perceived as a victory for Paxton despite not achieving an outright not-guilty verdict, which some might have preferred.
This outcome is particularly significant given that the Texas House charged him with 16 impeachment charges but the Texas Senate acquitted him of all charges. His acquittal, supported by notable conservative figures such as former President Donald Trump and media personality Tucker Carlson, has been a rallying point for his supporters.
Nick Maddux, Paxton's political advisor, articulated the broader significance of this outcome:
It’s not only a victory for the rule of law and Constitution, but it’s a victory in what’s been a longtime battle in the Republican Party.
Support Amidst the Legal Onslaught
Paxton's legal challenges have not occurred in isolation. He has received considerable support from conservative figures. Throughout his legal and political battles, Paxton has enjoyed significant support from conservative media and political figures, bolstering his position. This backing has been evident through the various lawsuits he has been involved in, which align with conservative causes, such as actions against Pfizer, opposing the Biden administration's border security policies, and challenging federal legislation.
The accusations against Paxton were serious. His avoidance of jail time has elicited mixed reactions. The core of the accusations against Paxton involved his alleged solicitation of investors for a McKinney technology company without disclosing his financial compensation for promoting the stock. This avoidance of jail time has elicited mixed reactions among observers following the case's progression.
Paxton's legal team has maintained his innocence throughout, emphasizing that the agreement reached does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing. Cogdell reiterated this stance: "There is no admission of any wrongdoing on Ken’s part in the agreement because there was no wrongdoing on his part."
Conclusion: An End to a Prolonged Legal Affair
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has reached a pretrial agreement that prevents him from serving jail time, concluding a nine-year legal battle over securities fraud charges. He must complete 100 hours of community service, attend 15 hours of legal ethics courses, and pay restitution. While short of an outright acquittal, the resolution is considered a victory for Paxton, who has received significant support from prominent conservative figures.
The agreement involves no admission of wrongdoing, a point underscored by Paxton's legal representation. As Paxton moves forward, this legal resolution allows him to continue focusing on his political career and the conservative causes he champions.
The Capitalism Institute
Karine Jean-Pierre Abruptly Leaves, in Middle Of Interview
By Robert Cunningham,
updated on March 27, 2024
In today's media landscape, patience wears thin at the faintest provocation.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre abruptly terminated an interview with Mark Garrison of 99.3 WBT Charlotte, igniting debates over journalistic standards and the responsiveness of government officials.
According to Fox News, ahead of President Biden’s anticipated visit to Raleigh, Garrison engaged Jean-Pierre in a telephone interview intended to shed light on the administration's policies and the president's health. However, the conversation took an unexpected turn when Jean-Pierre ended the call abruptly after being asked about Biden's cognitive health, which surprised Garrison and the listening audience.
White House Spokesperson Ends Call on Sensitive Question
The inquiry into President Biden's health, specifically allegations of dementia, ignited the tension. Garrison's question, inspired by the concerns of "a number of people," was met with immediate repudiation from Jean-Pierre, who deemed the question "incredibly offensive." Her refusal to entertain the premise underscored a growing rift between the press and those in power, emphasizing the challenges journalists face when navigating the delicate balance between necessary scrutiny and respect.
Jean-Pierre's defense of President Biden's record was robust. She focused on his empathetic understanding of American families' economic struggles, rooted in his upbringing in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
She attributed the challenges faced by the administration to inherited issues and the global impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, particularly on gas and grocery prices. Her comments were intended to illustrate the administration's actions in mitigating these challenges, highlighting successes in lowering the costs of essential goods.
The end of the interview, marked by Jean-Pierre's courteous yet sudden departure, left a void filled with speculation and concern. Garrison, taken aback, expressed his surprise and disappointment, especially given that the White House had initiated the interview. This abrupt end robbed him of the opportunity to probe further into less controversial topics and sparked a broader conversation on the expectations and responsibilities of journalists and those they interview.
The Reaction: Media and Administration on Defensive
Following the interview, the reaction was swift and varied. Brett Winterble, reacting to the interview's sudden conclusion, praised Garrison for his approach, suggesting that the questions asked were neither out of bounds nor trivial. This incident has reignited debates over the fragility of public officials and the perceived boundaries of journalistic inquiry. It stands as a testament to the increasingly strained relations between the media and political figures, where questions of public interest lead to abrupt terminations of dialogue.
In response to the incident, White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates offered a clarification, stating that Jean-Pierre had multiple back-to-back interviews scheduled, each allocated seven minutes.
Bates contended that the station chose not to air the interview in its entirety and misleadingly added a sound effect to the end of the call. This statement, while shedding light on the White House's perspective, has done little to quell the discourse around the event, further blurring the lines between transparency, accountability, and the right to question.
Karine Jean-Pierre's response to Garrison's inquiry on rising gas and grocery prices brought forward the administration's stance on economic issues:
Look, the president understands. He grew up in a middle-class, working-class family in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He gets it. He understands how difficult it is for Americans who are sitting around their kitchen table every month trying to figure out what they’re going to pay for. You have to remember, when the president walked into this administration, there were multiple crises happening.
Conclusion: Reflecting on Media and Governance
The incident between Karine Jean-Pierre and Mark Garrison raises significant questions about the dynamics of press interactions with the White House. It highlights the challenges journalists face in eliciting straightforward answers on sensitive topics while also showcasing the administration's efforts to control the narrative.
The abrupt ending of the interview, followed by the host's and deputy press secretary's comments, encapsulates the ongoing tension between media and political figures. This event serves as a reminder of the delicate dance of diplomacy, respect, and the quest for truth that defines our democratic discourse. In a world where every word is scrutinized, the balance between accountability and respect remains a contentious battleground.
The Capitalism Institute
Coutts Blockade participant SLAMS persecution of protesters:
‘The real conspiracy is in Ottawa’:
As pretrial arguments for the remaining Coutts 4 defendants, Chris Carbert and Anthony Olienick, slowly inch toward the start of trial, I've been challenged by the ongoing publication ban on the proceedings, preventing me from relaying courtroom developments to the Rebel News audience.
The publication ban, however, can be seen as protective of both Carbert's and Olienick's interests, particularly their shared interest in a fair trial with a fair-minded jury.
Pretrial proceedings set parameters for the trial, including the admissibility of information deemed by the Crown to be evidence of the defendant's alleged crimes. Restricting public disclosure of pretrial proceedings reduces the likelihood of prospective jurors having their views of the defendants and trial influenced by outside information or deemed inadmissible due to unlawful acquisition by authorities.
This has not stopped me from following every moment and speaking to those intertwined with the events of the Coutts Blockade. Marco Van Huigenbos was among the many who participated in that peaceful protest against the government's COVID-19 apparatus. While he's been dealing with his own mischief charges related to the demonstration, he's paid close attention to the fates of Chris and Anthony.
In this interview, we discussed Marco's perspective on the Coutts 4 trial and whether the recent Federal Court decision on the illegal use of the Emergencies Act could affect the final verdict.
Click here to watch: https://www.rebelnews.com/coutts_trio_defendant_trudeau_s_illegal_emergencies_act_invocation_may_undermine_coutts_four_trial?
While I currently can't report on what I've heard during the Coutts 4 hearings, this will all change once the jury is selected.
When that happens, I'll have many more details to share from inside the courtroom at TruckerTrial.com.
Regardless of the limitations we're facing, we will remain here to report on what we can to keep you informed.
Please visit TruckerTrial.com to see all our journalism pertaining to this story, and if you have the means to do so, chip in a donation so we can keep going.
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Robert Kraychik
P.S. Rebel News will remain in Lethbridge for as long as necessary to provide you with the latest news on the Coutts 4 trial. Please visit TruckerTrial.com to see my reports and live updates, and if you can, please donate right here to help us with our travel and reporting expenses.
Rebel News Network
Biden Suffered a massive attack that has Democrats holding their breath:
Many Americans are worried about Joe Biden and his mental and physical health. And the Left is doing their best to prop him up. But now Biden has suffered a massive attack that has Democrats holding their breath.
On Tuesday, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments about Biden’s Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) removal of “critical safeguards for the use of chemical abortion drugs.”
Four national medical groups, their members, and four physicians are being represented by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) in their legal battle against the FDA for “unlawfully removing crucial safety standards for pregnant women who use the abortion drugs mifepristone and misoprostol.”
The FDA, according to ADF, has eliminated “nearly all” of its mandated safety guidelines in the last eight years “that ensured women and girls had ongoing medical care while taking these high-risk drugs.”
The case’s lawyers assert in a court filing that the FDA removed the majority of these safety regulations in 2016 “without any study evaluating the changes under the new conditions of use and without a reasonable explanation.”
The FDA’s 2021 decision to eliminate the first in-person visit was described in the court document as “arbitrary and capricious,” and the 2016 decision, which among other things eliminated two of the three office visits, “fares no better.”
The court brief adds further that in the 2016 decision, the “FDA failed to consider the cumulative impact of removing all these interrelated safeguards at once.”
“The 2021 action cannot stand because two admittedly insufficient rationales do not a reasoned decision make,” it writes.
The ADF writes, “The FDA’s job is to keep people safe, but the agency betrayed women and girls by ending these safety standards and encouraging at-home abortions without ongoing care from a doctor. What’s more, the FDA took these reckless actions while acknowledging that roughly one in 25 women who take these drugs will end up in the emergency room.”
Following the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit’s decision that the FDA had behaved improperly, the matter was transferred to the Supreme Court.
Senior Counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, Erin Hawley, who is defending the issue before the Supreme Court, stated, “When taking high-risk drugs, women should have the ongoing care of a doctor.”
“When the FDA illegally eliminated the required in-person medical visits that safeguarded women’s health and wellbeing, it betrayed women and girls,” Hawley added.
“The FDA’s own label for abortion drugs says that roughly one in 25 women who take them will end up in the emergency room. Yet the federal government continues to defend its reckless actions that jeopardize women’s health and safety. Women deserve better, and we look forward to advocating on their behalf at the Supreme Court tomorrow.”
Not only is the FDA putting the lives of millions of Americans in danger, but they are also doing so and touting it as a win for America.
They believe that by allowing women unrestricted access to these harmful drugs, they are helping American freedom.
However, like the ADF has outlined, countless women are being severely harmed because of their absurd hands-off approach.
We cannot allow the US government to keep harming US citizens in order to further their Radical agenda.
Prudent Politics.
EPOCH TIMES:
Here's what you can't miss today:
A group of hackers linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched a series of operations that targeted candidates and campaign personnel in the 2020 U.S. elections.
A day after New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan held a hearing regarding former President Donald Trump’s bid to delay or dismiss the “hush money” case against him, the judge issued a gag order on the candidate.
A Delaware man serving a three-year sentence for marching through the halls of Congress on Jan. 6, 2021, has won early release thanks to a Supreme Court decision to review the Biden administration’s novel use of an evidence-tampering law to prosecute hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants for felony obstruction of Congress.
While we were reporting on the migrants, The New York Times had someone following us around from place to place, photographing us, and ultimately, they published a story called “Chasing Clicks in the Jungle: Right-Wing Influencers Descend on the Darién Gap.”
Enjoy the stories from The Epoch Times—and feel free to share the link with a friend or forward the entire newsletter!
Epoch Times
SCOTUS rejects Defamation appeal of former Covington Catholic Student whose life was upended by a Viral Video:
The Supreme Court rejected the defamation appeal of "cancel culture" victim Nicholas Sandmann on Monday, USA Today reported. The young man was featured in a viral video that was spun by the media to make it look as if Sandmann was the aggressor against a Native American protester.
In 2019, Sandmann found himself in the middle of a media firestorm because of a video that was selectively edited and widely shared. The footage was captured while Sandamann, only 16 at the time, attended the March for Life in Washington, D.C., with his Covington Catholic High School classmates.
As they gathered at the Lincoln Memorial, Native American protester Nathan Phillips approached Sandmann and stood beating his drum in front of the boy. Sandmann, donning a red "Make America Great Again" hat, remained motionless with a smile plastered on his face.
The Narrative
A video clip made its rounds on social media but edited out all that came before the confrontation. It made the situation appear as if there was racism behind Sandmann's reaction, especially since he wore a hat supporting former President Donald Trump.
Media outlets piled onto the then-teenager, including ABC News, CBS News, The New York Times, and Rolling Stone. After his good name was smeared, Sandmann sued eight media outlets for a total of $1.25 billion.
The lawsuit was dismissed in 2022 by a federal judge in Kentucky, though he did receive some compensation from NBC, CNN, and The Washington Post. The recent ruling stated that repeating Phillips's assertion that Sandmann "blocked him and wouldn’t allow him to retreat" was opinion and, therefore, the outlets weren't liable for sharing it.
It didn't matter that the consequences of repeating Phillips' version of the story led to a "cancel culture" that swallowed up the young man's life.
"Sandmann was denounced by his church diocese, denied re-admission to his high school, and attacked in the national media," the filing said, according to Newsmax.
"Round-the-clock police protection was assigned to his house; his visage was featured on nearly all major television outlets, with celebrity commentators stating that they would 'like to punch him in the face,' and worse," the document added. Still, the high court rejected the appeal.
Exposing the Left's Ugliness
With the narrative that Sandmann was a MAGA racist in place, leftists in many public spheres took their potshots at him. Some of those included Anna Navarro at CNN, Matthew Dowd at ABC, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), actress and comedian Kathy Griffin, and more, Fox News reported.
One of the worst comments came from Reza Aslan, formerly of CNN. "Honest question. Have you ever seen a more punchable face than this kid’s?" she asked in a since-deleted tweet.
However, Sandmann also had the support of Trump, who was furious at the news media for their treatment of the young man. "Nick Sandmann and the students of Covington have become symbols of Fake News and how evil it can be," Trump wrote at the time, according to People.
Sandmann and Trump would later be vindicated when the full story came out. Still, the left showed its ugliness in how it treated a minor because he was wearing the iconic hat that showed his support for a sitting Republican president.
It's a shame that Sandmann won't be getting his day in court against these particular parties. The frightening reality is that if they can do it to a high school kid, they can do it to anyone, and they should be curtailed.
The American Digest
Posted by Steve Eichler
on March 26, 2024
Easter has been the long-time celebration of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, but now the enlightened Progressives have a better idea, dump Jesus, and replace him with something more uplifting, enlightened and evolved! Democrats Declare Easter Sunday as 'Transgender Visibility Day'.
As if the Easter bunny and other pagan misrepresentations aren’t bad enough now the tolerant open-minded Progressives want to throw Jesus under the bus and replace the King Of Kings with a degenerate open display of sexual sickness, but it doesn’t stop there.
In the name of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (D.I.E.) they demand a proud deviant march while parading their sexual sickness throughout America, Fairfax Country being the field test.The decision to designate Easter Sunday 2024 as "Transgender Visibility Day" in Fairfax County, Virginia, has sparked a heated debate and garnered strong opposition from Christian communities. The decision made by the Fairfax County School Board has generated allegations of prioritizing an alternative agenda over one of Christianity's most revered holidays.
The School Board of Fairfax County has consistently demonstrated a demand for D.I.E. by designating specific months to celebrate the LGBT community. In doing so, they have allocated a significant portion of the academic calendar to recognizing and embracing deviant identities. However, the decision to schedule Transgender Visibility Day on Easter Sunday has sparked strong criticism from individuals who view it as a direct challenge to their religious convictions.The Reverend Emma Chattin, Executive Director of the Transgender Education Association, praised the board's decision, highlighting the significance of visibility for transgender individuals, especially transgender women of color who experience multiple forms of discrimination.
Chattin emphasized the important obstacles faced by trans individuals when it comes to safety, housing, employment, and healthcare, underscoring the need for increased visibility in their advocacy efforts.However, critics, like Fairfax local Stephanie Lundquist-Arora, argue the board's decision diminishes the importance of Easter and excludes Christians, who consider it a fundamental aspect of their faith. Lundquist-Arora implies the board's decision to repurpose Easter may indicate a lack of regard for Christian traditions and beliefs in their agenda.
The decision, backed by all nine Democrats on the board, brought attention to the fact Patrick Herrity, the only Republican member, was not present during the vote. Board member James Walkinshaw expressed hope for a future where such statements would be universally supported, regardless of political affiliation, demonstrating a dedication to promoting inclusivity and equality.Supervisor Dalia Palchik, representing the Providence district of the county, supported the decision by highlighting concerning statistics regarding the mental health challenges experienced by transgender students. Palchik highlighted the importance of providing support for transgender individuals, emphasizing the significant mental health challenges they face, including high rates of depression and suicidal thoughts within the LGBT community.
…………(wonder why)
The ongoing debate over the recognition of Easter Sunday as Transgender Visibility Day highlights the larger societal discussions surrounding religious freedom, LGBTQ+ rights, and the responsibility of public institutions to foster inclusivity. As Fairfax County grapples with these intricate matters, the decision has sparked conversations about finding a harmonious equilibrium between honoring religious traditions and championing the rights and visibility of marginalized communities. 🤢
Final Word: This is just a test, to gauge the response of good people and how far the enlightened Progressive can torture the community with their perversion.
In MHO this is nothing less than soiled perversion using inclusion as a dirty cloak trying to disguise their discrepant grimy sexual deviance while rubbing the nose of the good people of the community in their rancid filth. As always, darkness still demands Jesus be forgotten, replaced, and killed once and for all!
Command Centre
Disney Reaches Settlement With DeSantis, District Board
The company agreed to drop multiple active lawsuits against the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
Disney’s legal battles against its new governing body, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD), appear to be coming to an end.
On March 27, the CFTOD Board of Supervisors voted in favor of a settlement offered by the company, which agreed to drop two active lawsuits against CFTOD after it replaced the former Disney-appointed Reedy Creek Improvement District Board more than a year ago.
Disney also agreed to concede that the eleventh-hour development agreement that it made with the Reedy Creek Improvement District in a final attempt to retain its autonomy was null, void, and unenforceable.
In exchange, among other concessions, CFTOD would drop its counterclaims against Disney; recognize Disney’s ownership of permits issued by the South Florida Water Management District, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the Florida Game and Fresh Water Commission and not impede on them; and negotiate a development agreement.
“I’m very much pleased by this development,” CFTOD Vice Chair Charbel Barakat said. “You know ... the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District was created to bring public accountability and transparency to one of Florida’s most important destinations. We’re proud of the landmark work the district has done and look forward to what lies ahead. I think with this settlement, which is complete and significant, we are eager to work with Disney. I’m certainly eager to work with Disney and all other businesses to make the country’s tourism destination famous for a second reason, which is good government. I'd like to publicly thank the district’s general counsel for their Herculean efforts on this front as well as our outside counsel.”
The board voted unanimously.
Disney filed several lawsuits with the passing of HB 9B. One of which was filed in the Florida Northern District Court on April 26, 2023, against Mr. DeSantis in his official position as Florida’s governor, the Secretary of Commerce (previously Meredith Ivy, and now Alex Kelly), and every CFTOD board member, essentially claiming that the transformation of Reedy Creek was “in retaliation for its protected speech” against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law.
“We are glad that Disney has dropped its lawsuits against the new Central Florida Tourism Oversight District and conceded that their last-minute development agreements are null, void, and unenforceable,” Gov. Ron DeSantis’s Communications Director Bryan Griffin said. “No corporation should be its own government. Moving forward, we stand ready to work with Disney and the District to help promote economic growth, family-friendly tourism, and accountable government in Central Florida.”
This fight began in February 2023, when Mr. DeSantis signed HB 9B into law, stripping the Mouse House of its self-appointed board of the then-Reedy Creek Improvement District and replacing it with the governor-appointed board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
But the origins of the legislation trace back further to when Disney spoke out against the Parental Rights in Education legislation, promising to do what it could to get the bill overturned.
But U.S. Ditrict Judge Allen Winsor dismissed the case on Jan. 31, concluding that Disney’s suit lacked standing and sufficient merit, and that case was expected to be appealed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
Since its founding in 1967, the Reedy Creek Improvement District—an area of land roughly the size of San Francisco that includes the Walt Disney World Resort—was set up to be governed by board members who were determined by the district’s landowners.
In the countersuit filed by CFTOD, which was also considered for settlement, Disney admitted that land was deeded to board members for the duration of their time of service. Disney was accused of owning nearly all of the land within the district, and the argument was made that the situation gave the corporation its own government.
Disney also attempted to retain its autonomy over its land in spite of the new government by having the now-defunct Reedy Creek board transfer most of its authority on Feb. 8, 2023, days before the new board took power, including a massive pre-approval of a 30-year control over all land development rights without having to go through the CFTOD board.
The state of Florida disputed the legitimacy of that agreement, and on March 27, Disney finally conceded that the agreement was now “null and void ... [having] no legal effect or enforceability.”
The governor’s office described the state’s action under Mr. DeSantis as having brought accountability and leveled the playing field for businesses in central Florida and as affirming the position that no corporation, like Disney, should be its own government.
Speaking at a press conference in Orlando later that day, Mr. DeSantis said he was glad the settlement was possible and that he thinks that the leadership at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is ready to move forward and work with the new district’s board of supervisors in coming up with a new development agreement.
“I think that there’s going to be ways where we can do things that are in the best interests of the state of Florida,” he said. “And I think Disney can be a part of that.”
The governor said the district’s board will work with Disney on the new agreement and procedures.
He thinks there is an opportunity for a lot of “big wins” and shared his belief in the possibilities of more attractions and other offerings that still wait within the state’s global tourist hub. He pointed to Universal Orlando Resort’s progress on its third and largest theme park, Epic Universe, as an example of the development that can still happen, and he thinks that Disney would want to build a new park, too, in response.
“I mean, certainly, you look at Universal. They’re doing the Epic Universe [theme park] that’s going to be a huge, huge game changer for this region. I got to think Disney would have an interest and maybe offering another [theme park], the district will be ready to negotiate something to be able to be good for the state of Florida, be good for jobs, it'd be good for all those things,” Mr. DeSantis said.
The Epoch Times Media
Joe Biden has no answers after these damning emails make headlines:
Joe Biden and his administration have taken drastic measures that many Americans agree encroach on their liberties.
And they’re practically bragging about it.
But Joe Biden has no answers after these damning emails make headlines.
These emails help to reveal the scope of Joe Biden’s alleged censorship scheme
Congressional investigators and watchdog groups have helped to uncover a large number of emails showing that Joe Biden administration officials worked with social media companies to censor Americans online.
Most recently, the group America First Legal (AFL) published a treasure trove of emails showing direct communication between Biden officials and the controversial Center for Countering Digital Hate group.
The British-based nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate has made headlines in recent years for developing programs and campaigns to target so-called “Misinformation.”
However, in several instances, the Center for Countering Digital Hate targeted right-leaning news sites such as the Daily Wire, seemingly because the site did not agree with its far-left agenda.
In the emails that the AFL group recently published, Biden officials from the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State seem to support monitoring Americans online with the intent of silencing them.
Firstly, AFL addressed Joe Biden’s National Security Council and published its first-ever National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism.
The AFL group addressed this framework, saying on their website, “In Orwellian fashion, it said: ‘All told, a better, more holistic, and coordinated understanding of and information sharing on today’s threat will allow a more effective and comprehensive response. That response will address not just current and imminent incarnations of the domestic terrorism threat but also its contributing factors before they can generate still more violence in the future.’”
It then reviewed some emails between the Biden administration and the British CCDH group, writing, “On or around March 29, 2022, Robert Silvers — the DHS Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans who co-chaired the short-lived Disinformation Governance Board with Nina Jankowicz — connected with CCDH’s then-Head of Policy, Eva Hartshorn-Sanders, via LinkedIn.”
That same day, Eva Hartshorn-Sanders allegedly emailed Robert Silvers “to meet to discuss research that [CCDH] released and coming up in the next couple of weeks, and … to hear about work that [DHS] ha[s] underway, including more about the strategies and plans that [the DHS] team have developed.”
The ATF group then points out, “Eva also invited Robert to CCDH’s Global Summit and Changemakers Dinner.”
ATF then notes that Robert Silvers replied, “I am copying our Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism, Lucian Sikorskyj, to follow up and pursue these opportunities.”
The following day, March 30, 2022, Eva Hartshorn-Sanders reportedly “invited the DHS Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism to CCDH’s Global Summit and Changemakers Dinner, and they began scheduling for a call in the next few weeks.”
Just months later, according to the AFL group, “a White House Task Force to Address Online Harassment and Abuse was established under the leadership of the Director of the White House Gender Policy Council and the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs,” and, “By September 23, 2022, CCDH was directly meeting with officials from the White House, the NSC, and the Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT), updating them with CCDH’s latest findings.”
In a nutshell, these emails show that Biden officials not only reached out to CCDH officials but met them to incorporate and use their findings and tactics – which were allegedly used to target and silence Americans online.
The Biden administration has taken significant steps to circumvent the First Amendment
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the Murthy v. Missouri Supreme Court Case, which could put an end to the government circumventing Americans’ First Amendment rights by working with outside entities to accomplish their censorship goals.
The documents released by America First Legal shine a spotlight on how Joe Biden and his cronies have done just that.
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Biden collapses under pressure in the middle of this primetime speech:
The president’s mental and physical fitness has been in question for years. And he never fails to give us hints that it’s worse than it seems.
Now, Biden collapsed under pressure in the middle of this primetime speech.
President Biden was interrupted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators during a speech in North Carolina on Tuesday, and he eventually admitted that they “have a point” about “care in Gaza.”
“What about the health care in Gaza?” a member in the audience yelled at Biden when he was speaking on healthcare in Raleigh, North Carolina. “What about the health care in Gaza?”
“Everybody deserves health care,” Biden responded. “Be patient with them.”
One of the demonstrators continued to speak off-camera before Biden recognized the concern presented.
“They have a point, we need to get a lot more care into Gaza,” President Joe Biden remarked.
“But folks back to the subject at hand. Even pregnancy was considered a preexisting condition. You all know that? Well, for all the young people out there before ACA, you’d get kicked off your parent’s health care plans before you turned 26 just as you’re heading out on your own. A lot has changed.”
The White House did not immediately reply to a request for comments.
Is this what Americans want in a president?
Do they want someone who bows down to people shouting at him from the crowd?
Do they want a president who will placate terrorism loving protestors?
Even those in his own party aren’t sure about his anti-Israel shift.
Recent Fox News polling shows a sharp divide within the Democratic Party on the Israel issue, with 42% of voters supporting the Palestinian side of the conflict, up from 25% in October.
Meanwhile, 43% of Democrats side with the Israelis.
Views on backing Israel have mostly held steady since November: 30% of voters think the U.S. is too supportive, 27% not supportive enough, and 38% say it’s about right.
Voters under age 30 are among those most likely to say the U.S. has been too supportive, as 47% feel that way.
Since November, approval of Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war is down 8 points among all voters and down 10 points among Democrats.
We can tell you the reason for his drop in approval; it’s his flip-flopping.
If he would just stick to a position and not go back and forth trying to appease every little group of protestors, then people would at least respect him.
Instead, he started out as a stark supporter of Israel and now is wading into criticizing the nation for defending its borders and people (something Biden should take notes on).
Spineless, is the word you’re looking for.
D.C. Daily Journal
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You need to MAKE-UP Your own MIND!
SUMMARY
Note:
· It’s A Fact: A large grouping of Baboons is called a Congress.
· It was rumored that the Supreme Court has ruled on three cases concerning 2020 Voter Fraud brought by the Brunson Brothers, Sidney Powell and the State of Florida. 46 out of the 50 States have now recounted the 2020 Presidential Election vote and confirmed that Biden lost the election, with Trump winning by over 80% in every state but one. A positive ruling by the Supreme Court on any, or all of the above cases would automatically dissolve the Biden Administration and all of Congress, plus bring in Martial Law until a new election could be held. The SCOTUS announcement was expected at any time. Sun. 8 Nov. 2020: Trump Win Validated by Quantum Blockchain System Recount of Votes | Politics | Before It’s News (beforeitsnews.com)
· Tues. 26 March: General Flynn called the Baltimore Bridge Collapse a Black Swan Event. Not one, but two bridges were destroyed today – in Maryland and in Ohio. A Deep State Chinese Barge ran into the Baltimore Bridge. https://beforeitsnews.com/war-and-conflict/2024/03/emergency-warning-black-swan-event-warning-government-getting-ready-full-spectrum-survival-2481848.html https://x.com/ShadowofEzra/status/1772788476645118397?s=20 https://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2024/03/unseen-footage-of-the-baltimore-bridge-collapse-should-this-ship-have-been-in-maryland-professor-nez-3811013.html
· An Earth shattering report proved that the CIA, under Obama with John Brennan at the helm, orchestrated and collaborated with Five Eyes (US, UK, Aus, NZ, Canada) intelligence agencies to frame President Donald Trump as a Russian agent during the Russia Gate HOAX.
· Justice Has Been Slow for the FEMA Personnel Caught Committing Crimes Against Humanity As Part of Maui DEW Attacks: JUSTICE NOT SO SWIFT FOR FEMA CAUGHT IN MAUI (rumormillnews.com)
· There were still 2,800 displaced homeowner victims of the Lahaina Maui Hawaii DEW Attack Fires in Aug. 2023 who could use your help. The Kingdom of Akua Foundation’s Malama Lahaina Website is the only site dedicated to and run by the Hawaiian Native Peoples: Malama Lahaina – Pūpūkahi i Holomua Donations (malamalahaina.org)
· Bitcoin was found to be the most popular means to conduct illegal transactions, especially in the smuggling and exploitation of children according to a recent US Treasury report.
· NASA means “to deceive.” The greatest NASA lie: “We never went to the Moon.” The landing was filmed on the Nevada desert. Other films of “Space Exploration” were made in a remote Canadian location. Films of Mars were done in the Middle Eastern Desert.
· Thurs. 15 Feb. Globalist Conspiracy Unveiled: New Roseanne & Mel K: Woah! The Globalist Conspiracy Finally Unveiled – Must See Video | Prophecy | Before It’s News (beforeitsnews.com)
· Illegal and unlawful toxic levels of radiation has been found in at least one Grade School Playground – that was coming from a 5G Tower on the roof of the school. The levels were recorded by an EMF Reader. Why is this deliberate poisoning of our children allowed?
Restored Republic:
Wed. 27 March Ezra: We already know of several incidents that have recently taken place in some of the below cities. Have you all noticed that these cities have Water & Landon Ports? These were listed as the cities that will all have one major false flag event. Donald Trump believes there will be one. We shouldn’t be surprised as to why he would state that. Stay Alert! Evacuate These Cities. https://x.com/prolotario1/status/1773066069445378268?s=46
1) New York City
2) Los Angeles
3) Chicago
4) Philadelphia
5) Washington DC
6) Houston
7) Nashville
8) New Orleans
9) Charlotte
10) San Francisco
11) Detroit
12) Seattle
13) Atlanta
14) Las Vegas
15) Baltimore
16) Boston17) Miami
The Real News for Wed. 27 March 2024:
· Wed. 27 March Baltimore Bridge Collapse: The Adults have the situation completely under control. Two of the fastest U.S. Sealift Ships trapped by Baltimore Bridge collapse. The blocked entrance to the Port of Baltimore has stranded a total of four cargo ships that are on call to support U.S. military operations.
· An African has developed the first TV and electric-car that runs on electricity generated by radio waves. Completely self-sufficient, with no power or solar source. No one is talking about it in the mainstream and they even tried to poison him last year. The elite doesn’t want us to evolve. Nor does it want us to know that free energy is available for very little money. We are being screwed through the teeth so that we can be exploited.
· Tues. 26 March the Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Twice, the lights went out at just the right moment, as if it were a deliberate Cyber Attack. There was evidence of a bomb on the bridge just before the collision. The timing was right before it hit the bridge. It occurred during the late hours of the night, while everyone was asleep. The harbor is one of the busiest in the country and an important hub for shipping on the US east coast, especially in transporting road vehicles. It also handles farming, construction machinery and coal. This collapse will cause huge disruption for shipping at one of the busiest ports on the U.S. East Coast and on the roads. The bridge allows commercial ships to enter the Port of Baltimore, one of the top ports in the U.S. in terms of volume and value of cargoes. It is the largest U.S. port for handling cars and light trucks.
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