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Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025
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(THOUGHT PROVOKING) Byron York: An alarmingly narrow House majority

Argus' ROGUE REPORT

News of the Weird: Funsuckers

MediaWatch by Tim Graham: Team Stelter's Hopelessly Devoted to Ruining Trump

Trump proposes U.S. control of Gaza to Transform Into the 'Riviera of the Middle East' ; permanent booting of 'Palestinians'

Her death from 20 stab wounds was ruled a suicide. The case just reopened

Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance

N.Y. lets doctors keep names off abortion pills to avoid red-state charges

Alexandra Paskhaver: Eye eye, doctor

Jeff Jacoby: The intellectual blackmail of 'people will die'

Chicago Tribune Editorial Board: Want a low-stress job with lots of time off? This state says it wants to recruit you

Justin Jouvenal: Why the Supreme Court may be open to Trump's push for expanded power


MUST-SEE

(MUSLIM POL PAINTS HERSELF RESULT OF TAXPAYER-FUNDED PROJECT) Trish Regan Shreds Ilhan Omar's CRYING After DOGE Pauses Foreign Slush Fund 'USAID'


THINK TOONS

Speed Bump by Dave Coverly

Bottom Liners by Eric and Bill Teitelbaum

9 to 5 by Harley Schwadron

Moderately Confused by Jeff Stahler

Chip Bok

Bob Englehart

Jeff Koterba

Guy Parsons

Tom Stiglich

Gary Varvel

Joey Weatherford

Joey Weatherford BONUS!

Dave Whamond


Inspired Living
What Our Shuls and Communities can Learn from Disney
By Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

I spent two days this week at the Magic Kingdom and Epcot. As usual, I brought a baseball cap so that nobody would be able to tell that I am Jewish


Reality Check
Trump's Gaza Proposal Makes Complete Sense
By David Harsanyi

Not only would such a policy enhance the prospects of peace, but it's also humane


War on Jihad
American citizen, 65, held 15-months held by Hamas, released after Biden leaves office
By Joanna Slater, Niha Masih & Alon Rom

North Carolina-reared, he was kidnapped from the family home, with his wife


Hate
Trial begins for man accused of neo-Nazi plot to shoot up metropolitan power grid
By Dan Morse

Prosecutors say Brandon Russell was the leader of a neo-Nazi group who orchestrated a plot to knock out power to one of America's most populated cities to sow social chaos


Humanity
Weddings cost a fortune. Bride goes viral for 'thrift store wedding'
By Cathy Free

"It's honestly not just about saving money for us, though," Tarryn Pitt said. "What we're doing is super sustainable, and I love giving old things new life."


Well + Being
Try this natural remedy for the common cold that experts actually recommend
By Erica Orsini, MD

Nasal irrigation is cheap, safe and recommended by leading experts on sinus health


Must-Know Info
You're probably washing your sweaters wrong
By Jiselle Lee

Over-washing, under-washing, hand-washing --- experts address the most common issues with caring for your knits

Ess, Ess/ Eat, Eat
The Kosher Gourmet
By Faith Durand

How to make a latte at home WITHOUT an espresso machine

4 books


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Speed Bump by Dave Coverly

9 to 5 by Harley Schwadron

Bottom Liners by Eric and Bill Teitelbaum

Moderately Confused by Jeff Stahler

A.F. Branco

Dave Granlund

Joe Heller

Joe Heller BONUS!

Steve Kelley

Jeff Koterba

Tom Stiglich

Gary Varvel

Dave Whamond

Michael Ramirez


MUST-SEE

(TOUCHING, INSPIRING!; SHORT) Steve Hartman: The difference between having 'sight' and 'vision'


[ I N S I G H T ]

(THOUGHT PROVOKING) Mark Steyn: And Again...

News of the Weird: Ohhhh-kkaaaayyyy

Argus' Rogue Report

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Rich Lowry: Why can't we deport more white criminal aliens?

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Charles "Cully" Stimson: If prosecutors 'followed the science' as they claim, we'd have less crime, not more

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