News
Compiled by Michael Hernandez, 5-17-24
There are so many stories making up the mosaic of national/international news that we can’t cover them all every week. The biggest stories now seem to be: election, Trump trials, immigration, wars, massive orchestrated ‘Palestine’ protests/riots, weaponization of government, our nation going bankrupt, massive inflation, phony climate change controversy and related expenses of government/industry attempting to address these issues, and the Chinese threat. So here are just a few:
May 10: Newsweek By Matt Brooks
Biden Just Betrayed Israel and Rewarded Hamas
We thought that President Joe’s Biden disastrous withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan was the worst foreign policy debacle we would see in this presidency. We were wrong. President Biden’s decision to withhold vital military resources from our ally Israel in the midst of a defensive war against Iran’s barbarous proxy, Hamas, takes the prize. Israel has had two goals for all its actions since Hamas swarmed across the border and massacred 1,200 Israelis on October 7: End the existential threat of Hamas and bring the hostages’ home. The overwhelming majority of Americans support Israel in this war and support Israel going into Rafah to finish the job. Rafah is the last stronghold where Hamas leaders are hiding deep underground in tunnels, surrounded by hostages—perhaps including the Americans still being held captive.
President Obama’s Secretary of Defense, Bob Gates, famously said that Joe Biden has been wrong on every major foreign policy decision over 40 years. Biden’s current stance proves Gates’s point, since it is wrong in so many ways, both practical and moral. Biden claims to be concerned about the safety of Palestinian civilians in Rafah, but he is preventing Israel from accessing the targeting technology that makes it easier to eliminate Hamas fighters without harming civilians. Reports indicate that Biden is holding back a previously delayed shipment of 3,500 bombs, including guided bombs, that were already loaded onto Air Force planes to go to Israel and have now been offloaded.
May 10: The 700 Club
Israel Determined to Win
A husband must restrain his wife as a brain bleed causes unbearable pressure and pain. See the battle against time and the fight to save her life.
May 11: The Western Journal By Rachel M. Emmanuel
Riley Gaines Calls Out College Administrator for Making ‘Cowardly’ Gesture Behind Her During Commencement Speech
During Gaines’ commencement speech (at Adrian College—a liberal arts college in Michigan on May 5), one administrator decided to protest by draping himself in a trans flag — but only when Riley wasn’t looking. Gaines took to social media to call out the cowardly actions of the unidentified administrator, who draped a transgender flag over his shoulders as Gaines took the podium, only to remove it before she turned back around after her speech concluded. Meanwhile, Gaines message to the graduates was about the “virtue of courage, the importance of faith, and the fundamental value of freedom. These are traits and principles that we should all develop and live by.”
May 11: Breitbart By Kurt Zindulka
Eurovision Chaos: 10,000 Protest Jewish Singer Eden Golan
Thousands of pro-Hamas protesters took to the streets of Malmö again on Saturday in opposition to Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest being held in the multicultural Swedish city. Swedish police have estimated that between 8,000-10,000 anti-Israel demonstrators gathered in the center of Malmö to demand that Israeli Eurovision contestant Eden Golan be removed from the final. Golan, who is representing Israel with the song “Hurricane” — originally titled “October Rain” in reference to the October 7th Hamas terror attacks on Israel that left over 1,200 dead and saw hundreds taken hostage — has largely been confined to her hotel room during the contest over security concerns and has been under protection organized by Israel’s top security agency, Shin Bet.
May 11: Breitbart By David Ng
Miss USA, Miss Teen USA Winners Both Resign; Claim ‘Bullying and Harassment”
Noelia Voigt, last year’s winner of the Miss USA pageant, resigned her position this week and is now alleging she suffered from “bullying and harassment” during her tenure. In her resignation letter, which was obtained by multiple news outlets, Noelia Voigt singled out Laylah Rose, the president and CEO of the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA organizations, alleging that Rose is “actively building a culture of fear and control, the antithesis of women’s empowerment, that is causing a toxic workplace that is unsafe for future titleholders and employees.” Her surprise resignation was followed by another resignation this week — Miss Teen USA 2023 winner UmaSofia Srivastava, who said on social media that her “personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organization.”
May 11: Right Side Broadcasting Network By Summer Lane
President Trump Makes History At New Jersey Rally As 100,000 Attend:
Wishes Moms ‘Happy Mother’s Day’
This weekend, President Trump made history in New Jersey when he drew a crowd of 100,000 people in Wildwood. “I also want to say Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms in America,” Trump said to a cheering crowd, “especially to my wife, Melania,” the mother of Barron Trump, who is graduating from high school in May.
May 11: Breibart By Elizabeth Weibel
Lawrence Taylor: ‘Always Been a Democrat Until I Met’ Donald Trump
During a Trump rally at Wildwood, New Jersey, on Saturday, NFL Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor said he had “always been a Democrat until” he met former President Donald Trump. “I just wanted to say, I grew up a Democrat and I’ve always been a Democrat until I met this man right here,” Taylor said pointing to Trump behind him. “He will not have to worry about nobody in my family ever voting for a Democrat again.” Before leaving the NFL, Taylor was the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year three times. During his time in the NFL, Taylor also went on to win two Super Bowls and received the title of the Most Valuable Player for the 1986 NFL season.
May 12: Western Journal By Rachel M. Emmanuel (Reprinted By Gateway Pundit)
Senators Send Letter to IRS Asking for Investigation of Hamas Backed Groups
A group of 15 Republican senators, led by Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, has sent a letter to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, demanding an investigation into whether several nonprofit organizations have violated their tax-exempt status by providing financial support to groups backing Hamas, which is a designated foreign terrorist organization, according to Just The News. The letter specifically named the National Students for Justice in Palestine, the AJP Educational Foundation, the Tides Foundation, and the Westchester Peace Action Committee Foundation as entities that should be scrutinized.
May 12: RedState By Bonchie (First Published Washington Post)
Biden Hides Intel on Hamas Leaders Locations
Joe Biden has been hiding intelligence on the whereabouts of Hamas leaders and their command tunnels, depriving Israel of vital information that could lead to an end to the war. That revelation came in a report on Saturday and was framed as the administration offering that information now if the ongoing operation in Rafah is canceled.
May 13: Fox News By Emma Colton
Trump Blasts ‘Highly Conflicted’ Judge Juan Merchan
Former President Donald Trump slammed Judge Juan Marchan as “highly conflicted” after Michael Cohen wrapped up his first day of witness testimony in the New York v. Trump trial Monday. “We have a corrupt judge, and we have a judge who is highly conflicted, and he’s keeping me from campaigning,” Trump said outside of the courtroom. “He’s an appointed New York judge. He’s appointed. You know who appointed him? Democrat politicians. He’s appointed. He’s a corrupt judge and he’s a conflicted judge. And he’s not going to let us go out and campaign and get rid of this scam. This day is truly going to go down as a day of infamy for the New York legal system, which…the whole world is laughing now at the New York weaponized legal system,” Trump added.
May 13: Gateway Pundit By Patty McMurray
Attorney John Eastman: ‘Illegitimate 2020 Presidential Election’
Attorney Eastman delivered a speech on lawfare and how it’s being used against President Trump and his supporters. Mr. Eastman addressed a large crowd in Lansing, Michigan, at an event that was hosted by Michigan’s top election integrity group, MI Fair Elections, which was created by author and patriot Patrice Johnson. John Eastman described the election fraud in 2020 in detail during his speech.
May 13: Newsweek By Bob Unruh
Florida Dentist Who Called for Death of Jews Could Lose His License
A dentist in Florida faces calls for the suspension of his license and an investigation into his practice over statements made during sermons at a mosque in north Miami. On April 26, in a sermon broadcast on Facebook, Dr. Fadi Kablawi called for the murder of Jews and also called the current Israeli regime “worse than the Nazis.” Kablawi is an imam at Masjid As Sunnah An Nabawiyyah.
May 13: The 700 Club
Israel Fighting unto Victory
A child given up at birth uncovers his family’s secret. Witness the shocking truth about his mother and witness their joyful reunion.
May 14: Right Side Broadcasting Network By Summer Lane
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Others Stand by Trump in New York Court
On Monday, President Trump was joined by a lineup of America First allies during the beginning of his fourth week on trial in a Manhattan criminal court, and on Tuesday, friends and family showed up in full force to hammer one point home: President Trump is not alone in New York. On Monday, Trump was joined by Republican Sens. J.D. Vance (Ohio), Tommy Tuberville (Ala.), Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, and New York Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R). Former Republican presidential candidate and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy was also present at court on Monday. On Tuesday morning the president was joined in court by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson R-La, Florida Rep Reps. Byron Donalds and Cory Mills, and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R). The president’s son, Eric Trump, and daughter-in-law Lara Trump, who co-chairs the Republican National Committee, were also present.
May 14: The 700 Club
Israel Celebrates 76th Independence Day
A woman receives a shocking report from the doctor and is told she has a year left to live. Her shock turns to anger as she struggles to survive, but then an unlikely visitor emerges during cancer treatment.
https://www2.cbn.com/video/shows/700-club-may-14-2024
May 15: CNN BY Betsy Klein, Michael Williams and Kristen Holmes
Biden and Trump Agree to 2 Presidential Debates, with First Set June 27 on CNN
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both accepted an invitation from CNN to debate on June 27, a historically early showdown that will set the tone for the final months of the 2024 campaign. Later Wednesday morning, both men said they had accepted an invitation from ABC to hold a second debate on Sept. 10.
May 15: The 700 Club
United Nations Collaborating with Hamas
After being slammed by a truck and not expected to survive, a young woman beats the odds and inspires the world.
https://www2.cbn.com/video/shows/700-club-may-15-2024
May 16: Epoch Times By Chase Smith
Kennedy Given $8 Million Donation for Presidential Campaign
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Independent presidential campaign announced on Thursday, May 16, that it had successfully secured the necessary funding to achieve ballot access across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. This milestone, the campaign said, ensures that voters nationwide will have a third-party option in the upcoming presidential election. It was made possible by a large donation to the campaign from RFK Jr.’s Vice Presidential running mate Nicole Shanahan. The campaign in a press release said that in April Ms. Shanahan contributed an “additional $8 million” to the campaign, facilitating this achievement. Shanahan emphasized the broader implications of her own funds being put into the campaign.
May 16: The 700 Club
President Biden: “Make My Day Pal” (Presidential 2024 Debates)/President Trump: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble”
A man turns his back on a life of darkness when God reveals Himself as the one true source of fulfillment. Plus, CBN News sits down with former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to discuss her perspective of God and country.
https://www2.cbn.com/video/shows/700-club-may-16-2024
May 17: Breitbart By Katherine Hamilton
Federal Court: Parents in Maryland School District Cannot opt K-5 Children Out of LGBTQ Curriculum
A federal court on Wednesday upheld a Maryland school district policy that does not allow parents to opt their young K-5 children out of curriculum about gender identity and sexuality. In a 2-1 panel decision released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, federal judges affirmed a lower court decision denying the request of religious parents to block the policy issued by the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) board in March of 2023. Judge G. Steven Agee, a President George W. Bush appointee, wrote the majority opinion stating that parents did not present enough evidence to show that the policy violates the free exercise of their religion and their due process right to direct their children’s education.
May 17: The 700 Club
Israel Defense Minister: “We Are Wearing Hamas Down”
A man faces an excruciating choice and decides to turn his son over to bounty hunters.
(Editor’s Note: Because of a corruption problem when this story was posted online, almost all the story links were removed from this week’s “Stories Speak Volumes.”)
Michael Hernandez, from California is co-founder of the Citizens Journal—Ventura County’s online news service. He is a former Southern California daily newspaper journalist and religion and news editor. Mr. Hernandez can be contacted at
[email protected] and is editor of the weekly “Stories Speak Volumes.”
