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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Trump Pressures Hamas to Release Hostages By Saturday Or Else “all hell is going to break loose”

Times of Israel: US President Donald Trump says the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal should be canceled if all hostages are not released by 12 p.m. on Saturday. “Let all hell break loose,” he tells reporters from the Oval Office, reiterating the threat he made several times before entering office. The tough talk comes after Hamas said it was delaying the release of hostages, imperiling the ceasefire. Trump notes that it is ultimately up to Israel, and adds “I’m speaking for myself. Israel can override it” (Times of Israel). Katie Pavlich: Trump fuller quote on Hamas playing via WH press pool: “As far as I’m concerned, if all of the hostages aren’t returned by Saturday at 12 o’clock — I think it’s an appropriate time — I would say, cancel it and all bets are off and let hell break out. I’d say they ought to be returned by 12 o’clock on Saturday. And if they’re not returned — all of them, not in drips and drabs, not two and one and three and four and two – by Saturday at 12 o’clock. And after that, I would say, all hell is going to break out” (X). Scott Jennings: Trump is 100% right. Look what they are doing to these hostages that are coming out. These savages do not deserve the benefit of the doubt or any grace whatsoever (X).

Hamas Announces They Will No Longer Release Hostages

This is why we do not negotiate with terrorists. They are not to be trusted. Katie Pavlich: Iranian backed terrorist organization Hamas announced Monday it will not comply with the next stage of a previously negotiated hostage deal, falsely claiming “Israeli violations” as the reason for the decision. The deal Hamas agreed to requires the release of three more hostages this week, which now isn’t happening… The move comes less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump said he was “losing patience” with the terrorist group and that the condition of hostages Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami and Or Levy, who were released Saturday, was unacceptable (Townhall). Persian Jewess: Hamas has announced they are breaking the deal and will not release remaining phase 1 hostages unless Israel meets “new demands.” This just days after the release of 3 hostages who were starved and tortured relentlessly for 491 days. 73 hostages remain in Gaza (X). Avi Meyer: The male Israeli hostages in Gaza are being raped, tortured, and beaten with electrical cables, the father of hostage Idan Shtivi—who has been declared dead and whose body is being held by Hamas—has told the Knesset, based on testimony by released female hostages (X).

USAID Funded Anti-Israel Terror Proxies

Free Beacon: As the Trump administration works to shutter the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), current and former U.S. officials who worked closely with the embattled aid group say they watched for years as it funneled millions of dollars to anti-Israel advocacy groups and entities linked to terrorism… In some cases, USAID fought to conceal how taxpayer funds were spent. And when it came to Israel, officials recalled battling USAID over funding for groups that worked to undermine the Jewish state or maintained ties to terror organizations (Free Beacon). Ted Cruz: They lied about the nature of that aid in public databases, refused to disclose what groups were getting the money, and gave tens of millions in American cash to be distributed without American supervision. They internally admitted the aid would benefit Hamas, and even exempted themselves from anti-terrorism laws, but in public issued denials. For all four years of the Biden administration, I prevented them from confirming a Middle East administrator because they wouldn’t acknowledge what they were doing, because continuing their secret pro-Hamas programs was more important to them (X).

Elon Musk States FEMA Paid $59 Million to House Illegals In Hotels

National Review: The world’s richest man is accusing the Federal Emergency Management Administration of spending $59 million last week to house illegal immigrants in violation of the law. Billionaire Elon Musk, head of President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, said on X that his team discovered FEMA’s spending and will demand that the agency clawback the funds (National Review). Elon Musk: The DOGE team just discovered that FEMA sent $59M LAST WEEK to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants. Sending this money violated the law and is in gross insubordination to the President’s executive order. That money is meant for American disaster relief and instead is being spent on high end hotels for illegals! A clawback demand will be made today to recoup those funds (X). Western Lensman: OCT 2024: As the election neared, KJP assured Americans that no FEMA funds were being diverted to Illegals… More lies (X).

Trump Imposes 25 Percent Tariffs on All Aluminum, Steel Imports

National Review: President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Monday to impose universal 25 percent tariffs on all aluminum and steel supplies entering the U.S., regardless of the country of origin. Foreign aluminum and steel imports, including from Canada and Mexico, are subject to the tariffs. The action marks a change from Trump’s 2018 aluminum and steel tariffs, which had exemptions for Canada and Mexico at the time (National Review). Breaking 911: REPORTER: “What do you say to consumers who are worried about prices?” TRUMP: “You’re going to ultimately have a price reduction because they’re going to make their steel here…There’s not going to be any tariff” (X).

DHS Leak Reveals Large-Scale ICE Raid in Los Angeles

Townhall: The Department of Homeland Security has a leak problem… This marks the second time an ICE raid has been revealed to the public. An ICE raid in Aurora, Colorado, was leaked last week. Now, the Los Angeles Times reveals another operation for the city of Angels is in the works, with the sensitive documents to prove it (Townhall). Bill Melugin: The leaks continue. The LA Times reports they’ve obtained a leaked government document which indicates there will be a “large scale” ICE enforcement operation in the LA area before the end of the month. This comes after the Aurora op was leaked, w/ CBS & NBC writing articles citing numerous U.S. officials that it was coming, forcing ICE to reschedule it to last week, and the op was a failure. And a large scale Chicago op was also leaked to the media during Trump’s first week in office, leading to a canceling and rescheduling of that op as well. It is extremely dangerous for ICE officers to have their plans leaked & for their targets to know they are coming. Somebody either does not want these operations to succeed, or is overzealous in sharing operational details that should be kept under wraps. An early issue for this new Trump admin to face (X).

Cook Islands Fall Away from New Zealand, Deepen Ties With China

NBC: Concerns are mounting in New Zealand as the Cook Islands’ prime minister travels to China this week to sign agreements without properly consulting with New Zealand, despite the two nations’ constitutional ties. New Zealand has become increasingly concerned about China’s growing presence in the Pacific region and the threats it poses to the country’s national security. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Monday at a news conference that New Zealand expected transparency and consultation with Cook Islands after its prime minister, Mark Brown, flagged that he was heading to China seeking a partnership in national development including infrastructure, trade and the economy (NBC). BBC: The Cook Islands is hugely reliant on New Zealand under a longstanding “free association” agreement that provides it with defense and financial support. China’s growing influence in the Pacific has challenged the US and its allies, who have held sway for years (BBC).

Bus in Guatemala Veers Off Bridge Killing 50 Passengers

NBC: A bus veered off a highway bridge into a polluted ravine in Guatemala City early on Monday, killing at least 51 people and trapping survivors, a spokesperson for the city’s fire department said. The densely packed bus was traveling into the capital from the town of San Agustin Acasaguastlan on a busy route into the city from when it plunged approximately 20 meters from Puente Belice, a highway bridge that crosses over a road and creek (NBC).

Legal Donations for Luigi Mangione Eclipse $250,000

Townhall: Luigi Mangione, the individual accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on December 4 has racked up a considerable sum of donations for his legal fund. Mangione, 26, is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn as he awaits trial. The defendant has received nearly $300,000 in donations, according to a GiveSendGo page created to help him fund his legal defense (Townhall). Jonathan Turley: Luigi Mangione has now received over a quarter of a million dollars from donors supporting his cause. And what cause would that be? It is like an American Hunger Games with silver parachutes for your favorite lethal combatant (X).

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Boy Scouts of America Revises Name to Be More Inclusive

PJ Media: On Feb. 8, 2025, the Boy Scouts of America marked its 115th anniversary in a disheartening way by officially changing its name to “Scouting America.” This rebranding reflects more than just a cosmetic adjustment; it signifies a troubling departure from the organization’s foundational principles, succumbing to the relentless pressures of political correctness and gender ideology. BSA announced the name change last year: “Though our name will be new, our mission remains unchanged: we are committed to teaching young people to be Prepared. For Life. This will be a simple but very important evolution as we seek to ensure that everyone feels welcome in Scouting” (PJ Media). Nick Adams: The Boy Scouts of America have gone completely woke and changed their name to “Scouting America” today. It’s time to find a masculine and patriotic alternative (X)!

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