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February 12, 2024
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| Record-Breaking Super Bowl Bets Prod Tony Perkins, Ralph Nader to Tackle Gambling |
| by Ben Johnson |
| A record-breaking 115 million people watched the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers in last night's Super Bowl, the largest number in the 58-year history of the game. Last night's NFL showdown also set another record: Experts estimate an historic 67.8 million people gambled $23.1 billion on the game's outcome - 44% higher than the previous record of $16 billion placed by 50.4 million people, set just last year, according to a survey from the American Gaming Association. More than one out of every four Americans (26%) wagered money on the Super Bowl, a 35% increase in the number of U.S. gamblers, the survey stated. |
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| 5 Examples and 5 Consequences of Biden Admin Hindering Israel's War against Hamas: Expert |
| by Joshua Arnold |
| Caroline Glick, senior fellow for Middle Eastern Affairs at the Center for Security Policy, joined "Washington Watch" to detail five ways in which the Biden administration is working to hamper Israel's ability to bring the war to a swift, victorious conclusion by eliminating Hamas and five consequences of a premature ceasefire. |
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| An Open Border Policy Is Not a Biblical Mandate |
| by Joseph Backholm |
| Within Christian circles, the political debate over open borders has been happening in tandem with a theological debate where some appear to be arguing that allowing open borders is a matter of Christian love. On X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Carlos A. Rodriguez, said, "100% of migrants beyond the razor fences were created in the image of God." The implication appears to be that image bearers of God should generally be allowed to do what they want to do, but he can't possibly mean that. |
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| Special Counsel: Biden Should Face No Charges despite 'Willfully Retaining' Classified Docs |
| by Dan Hart |
| A highly anticipated report on President Joe Biden's past mishandling of classified documents has concluded that he should not be charged with a crime, despite admitting that the former vice president knew of the illegality of his actions at the time. |
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| 'It Was Not an Insurrection': SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Trump Ballot Case |
| by S.A. McCarthy |
| The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday heard oral arguments for and against the Colorado state Supreme Court's decision to bar former President Donald Trump from the Republican presidential primary ballot. According to legal scholars, the justices' questions during oral arguments Thursday seemed to indicate a decision in favor of Trump. |
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| Survey: Almost Half of Trans-Identifying People Have Considered Moving to a Blue State |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| A survey conducted by the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) showed that 47% of over 92,000 transgender and nonbinary-identifying respondents "said they had thought about moving to another state at some point during the past year" due to bills combatting LGBT ideology. According to the results, at least 5%, roughly 4,500 people, have moved already. |
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| Research Shows 'Gender-Affirming Care' Hurts Mental Health, Fails to Address Underlying Trauma |
| by Sarah Holliday |
| The American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds), a national professional membership organization, released a position statement on Wednesday that said, "Adolescents who have a gender identity not congruent with their biological sex have an increased incidence of mental health issues, including depression and suicidal ideation. This is particularly serious given the exponential increase in the number of adolescents identifying as 'transgender' in the past decade." |
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