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Last weekend, lines were drawn around a high-profile ICE shooting in Minneapolis (catch up here). You either stood behind Renee Good or you stood behind the ICE agent who shot her. When tragedy strikes, why do we feel compelled to pick a side? I think far too often, we want to be “right.”...

Crowd Control Protests are still raging in Minneapolis over ICE operations. A federal judge set new limits on ICE agents’ crowd control tactics Friday, banning the use of pepper spray and nonlethal munitions on “peaceful and unobstructive” protesters. Also on the no-no list: stopping drivers...

Scripture Reading — Galatians 2:20-21 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. . . . I live by faith in the Son of God. . . . Galatians 2:20 When I reflect on my life and who I once was, it’s easy to see how I’ve tried to define myself by my past, my...

What is ICE? ICE—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement—is one of at least six federal agencies involved in immigration and one of two responsible for enforcement. ICE was launched in 2003 as part of the new Department of Homeland Security, which was formed in response to 9/11. How does...

Fed under Fire The DOJ is calling foul on the Fed. On Friday, the Justice Department subpoenaed the Federal Reserve over Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s allegedly misleading testimony to Congress about the Central Bank’s $2.5B renovation (see mock-ups here). Powell says the “threat” is not...

Iranian Protests, Day 17 As Iran’s economic-turned-anti-government protests grow deadlier, leaders worldwide are raising objections. Despite a near-total communication blackout, rights groups report Iran’s government began a “brutal” crackdown on demonstrators: authorities are allegedly...

Iranian Protests, Day 15 Iran has cut itself off—blocking the internet and phone calls—as authorities attempt to quell protests across the country. The demonstrations began on December 28 over Iran’s deteriorating currency but have expanded into a broader antigovernment movement, with...

Protests Over a thousand “ICE Out for Good” protests were held nationwide this weekend. Protests ignited after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Cell phone footage recorded by the ICE agent was released Friday. It shows agents ordering Good out of her car...

Last weekend, the U.S. captured one of its most wanted suspects—Venezuela’s president—from his Caracas home in an overnight raid that killed an estimated 100 (read more here). Venezuela is mourning losses, celebrating deliverance, and bracing for an uncertain future. While unrest and regime...

What is international law? International law is a set of rules that countries agree to follow so they can exist together in a peaceful and orderly fashion… You know, like toddlers in the back seat! Think playground rules, but for nations. These rules help manage issues such as war...

Out-ish With the Old (Pyramid) On Wednesday, the USDA unveiled new dietary guidelines that flip the old ones on their heads… literally. The updated recommendations urge Americans to prioritize protein and healthy fats at every meal (see a breakdown here), represented by an inverted version...

ICE Shooting A federal agent shot and killed a Minneapolis woman on Wednesday. The victim, 37-year-old Renee Good, was a U.S. citizen. Footage shows agents approaching her car—which was partially blocking a residential street during an ICE operation—ordering her to get out and attempting to...

Venezuela Former head of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores pleaded “not guilty” to drug and weapons charges in a Manhattan federal courtroom Monday. The ousted dictator says he’s “still president” following the U.S. military operation that nabbed the couple from their Caracas...

He hears our Prayers. "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer...

New Year, New Dollar Wall Street is ringing in the new year by reading some year-end economic reports. Here’s how things are looking: The average 30-year mortgage dropped to 6.15% in December (down from 7% last January), reflecting multiple cuts made by the Federal Reserve Jobless...

Venezuela Capture The U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise raid. So, what happened? Explosions were reported in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, and various military facilities just before 2 a.m. local time Saturday. President Trump confirmed Maduro was seized...

“There is no spot in thee.” Song of Solomon 4:7 Having pronounced his Church positively full of beauty, our Lord confirms his praise by a precious negative, “There is no spot in thee.” As if the thought occurred to the Bridegroom that the carping world would insinuate that he had only...

“Behold, all is vanity.” Ecclesiastes 1:14 Nothing can satisfy the entire man but the Lord's love and the Lord's own self. Saints have tried to anchor in other roadsteads, but they have been driven out of such fatal refuges. Solomon, the wisest of men, was permitted to make experiments for us...

A New Year ICYMI, it’s 2026. Wednesday night, skies lit up around the world with massive fireworks and drone displays (see some of the highlights). In Times Square, revelers rang in 2026 and kicked off America’s 250th birthday (see the ball drop, then turn red, white, and blue). After...

In January, Louisiana mourned the deaths of 14 people after a man drove through a crowd on New Year’s Day; fires in Los Angeles forced 180,000 evacuations; TikTok was banned and went dark for ~14 hours; President Trump was re-inaugurated (photos) and signed a flurry of executive orders that set...