Just The News: “New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik announced Friday that she is suspending her gubernatorial campaign and will not seek reelection to the House next year. The decision comes one month after she announced her campaign to unseat incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Stefanik said she reached the decision while spending the Christmas season with her family, but that her decision to step back from public life was not made lightly.
“I am truly humbled and grateful for the historic and overwhelming support from Republicans, Conservatives, Independents, and Democrats all across the state for our campaign to Save New York,” she posted on X. “While we would have overwhelmingly won this primary, it is not an effective use of our time or your generous resources to spend the first half of next year in an unnecessary and protracted Republican primary, especially in a challenging state like New York.”
Stefanik did not state what her next plans will be after she leaves Congress in 2027, but indicated she wanted to prioritize her family, stating that “being a parent is life’s greatest gift and greatest responsibility.”
“I am incredibly grateful to the people of New York’s 21st District for entrusting me to represent you in the United States Congress,” she wrote. “I am proud of the significant results that we successfully delivered for the hardworking families in our district and across America. It has been a tremendous professional honor to serve as your Congresswoman over the past eleven years.”
Just The News: “The Justice Department on Friday released to Congress the first batch of files related to its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein to Congress, meeting its mandated deadline. The department said it would not release all of the files at once but would be delivering several hundred thousand documents on Friday and then release more in the coming weeks.
The deadline is because Congress passed a bill last month mandating the documents be made public within 30 days of the law’s enactment, POLITICO reported. President Trump signed the bill into law on Nov. 19.
“In view of the Congressional deadline, all reasonable efforts have been made to review and redact personal information pertaining to victims, other private individuals, and protect sensitive materials from disclosure,” the Justice Department said on a website containing the files.
“Because of the volume of information involved, this website may nevertheless contain information that inadvertently includes non-public personally identifiable information or other sensitive content, to include matters of a sexual nature,” it added.”
“HHS to Prohibit Hospitals From Performing Sex-Change Surgery on Kids: Children are falling prey to a “predatory multi-billion dollar industry,” said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Kennedy cited a study that reported profits from sex-rejecting drugs and surgeries surpassed $4.4 billion in 2023, and were on track to top $7.8 billion by 2031.”
by Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D., December 19, 2025
EXCERPT: “Federal health officials are taking action to prohibit hospitals from performing sex-rejecting procedures on children and support the families of children who underwent such procedures and now regret it, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Thursday at a live press conference.
Sex-rejecting procedures, or “gender-affirming care,” refers to the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and/or surgery as a treatment for gender dysphoria. The Mayo Clinic defines gender dysphoria as a “feeling of distress that can happen when a person’s gender identity differs from the sex assigned at birth.”
Children are falling prey to a “predatory multi-billion dollar industry,” said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Kennedy cited a study that reported profits from sex-rejecting drugs and surgeries surpassed $4.4 billion in 2023, and were on track to top $7.8 billion by 2031.
Kids’ and teens’ brains aren’t fully mature yet when they decide to undergo the procedures, said Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz. Kennedy agreed, citing a comment by one doctor who “callously” described sex-rejecting procedures in kids as a “big money maker.”
Kennedy said: “Hospitals rake in millions of dollars by convincing boys and girls that a lifetime of off-label prescriptions for estrogen and testosterone blockers, chest reconstruction surgeries and more are the only way to achieve true happiness and belonging in life.
“It’s wrong. The Trump administration will not stand by while ideology, misinformation and propaganda push young people into decisions they cannot fully understand and that they can never reverse.”
Kennedy told his audience — which included Congress members and several attorneys general — that he signed a declaration stating that healthcare practitioners who perform sex-rejecting procedures on minors would be deemed out of compliance with professionally recognized standards of healthcare.
The “overwhelming body of evidence” shows “these procedures hurt, not help children,” Kennedy said…..”
Just The News: “War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Friday that the United States has launched airstrikes against ISIS fighters in Syria, which he said was in response to two American National Guard members who were killed in the country last week.Â
The attacks were on ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites in Syria.
“This is not the beginning of a war — it is a declaration of vengeance,” Hegseth said on X. “The United States of America, under President Trump’s leadership, will never hesitate and never relent to defend our people. As we said directly following the savage attack, if you target Americans — anywhere in the world — you will spend the rest of your brief, anxious life knowing the United States will hunt you, find you, and ruthlessly kill you.”
we did some, then it started snowing again.
i made a delicious roast beef, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, and buttered rolls for supper. house smelled great. roast beef was juicy and not stringy. AND hubby is now doing the dishes!
Sew Colorful 
🌨️ The Great North Dakota Blizzard of 1966 – The poles up there aren’t short. The snow is just that deep…
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OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Pretty incredible!!!
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Just The News: “New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik announced Friday that she is suspending her gubernatorial campaign and will not seek reelection to the House next year. The decision comes one month after she announced her campaign to unseat incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Stefanik said she reached the decision while spending the Christmas season with her family, but that her decision to step back from public life was not made lightly.
“I am truly humbled and grateful for the historic and overwhelming support from Republicans, Conservatives, Independents, and Democrats all across the state for our campaign to Save New York,” she posted on X. “While we would have overwhelmingly won this primary, it is not an effective use of our time or your generous resources to spend the first half of next year in an unnecessary and protracted Republican primary, especially in a challenging state like New York.”
Stefanik did not state what her next plans will be after she leaves Congress in 2027, but indicated she wanted to prioritize her family, stating that “being a parent is life’s greatest gift and greatest responsibility.”
“I am incredibly grateful to the people of New York’s 21st District for entrusting me to represent you in the United States Congress,” she wrote. “I am proud of the significant results that we successfully delivered for the hardworking families in our district and across America. It has been a tremendous professional honor to serve as your Congresswoman over the past eleven years.”
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that’s odd!
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IKR? She was on her way – wonder why she put the brakes on…..
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and not to run for congress as well? something or someone got to her.
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Just The News: “The Justice Department on Friday released to Congress the first batch of files related to its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein to Congress, meeting its mandated deadline. The department said it would not release all of the files at once but would be delivering several hundred thousand documents on Friday and then release more in the coming weeks.
The deadline is because Congress passed a bill last month mandating the documents be made public within 30 days of the law’s enactment, POLITICO reported. President Trump signed the bill into law on Nov. 19.
“In view of the Congressional deadline, all reasonable efforts have been made to review and redact personal information pertaining to victims, other private individuals, and protect sensitive materials from disclosure,” the Justice Department said on a website containing the files.
“Because of the volume of information involved, this website may nevertheless contain information that inadvertently includes non-public personally identifiable information or other sensitive content, to include matters of a sexual nature,” it added.”
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“HHS to Prohibit Hospitals From Performing Sex-Change Surgery on Kids: Children are falling prey to a “predatory multi-billion dollar industry,” said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Kennedy cited a study that reported profits from sex-rejecting drugs and surgeries surpassed $4.4 billion in 2023, and were on track to top $7.8 billion by 2031.”
by Suzanne Burdick, Ph.D., December 19, 2025
EXCERPT: “Federal health officials are taking action to prohibit hospitals from performing sex-rejecting procedures on children and support the families of children who underwent such procedures and now regret it, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Thursday at a live press conference.
Sex-rejecting procedures, or “gender-affirming care,” refers to the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and/or surgery as a treatment for gender dysphoria. The Mayo Clinic defines gender dysphoria as a “feeling of distress that can happen when a person’s gender identity differs from the sex assigned at birth.”
Children are falling prey to a “predatory multi-billion dollar industry,” said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Kennedy cited a study that reported profits from sex-rejecting drugs and surgeries surpassed $4.4 billion in 2023, and were on track to top $7.8 billion by 2031.
Kids’ and teens’ brains aren’t fully mature yet when they decide to undergo the procedures, said Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz. Kennedy agreed, citing a comment by one doctor who “callously” described sex-rejecting procedures in kids as a “big money maker.”
Kennedy said: “Hospitals rake in millions of dollars by convincing boys and girls that a lifetime of off-label prescriptions for estrogen and testosterone blockers, chest reconstruction surgeries and more are the only way to achieve true happiness and belonging in life.
“It’s wrong. The Trump administration will not stand by while ideology, misinformation and propaganda push young people into decisions they cannot fully understand and that they can never reverse.”
Kennedy told his audience — which included Congress members and several attorneys general — that he signed a declaration stating that healthcare practitioners who perform sex-rejecting procedures on minors would be deemed out of compliance with professionally recognized standards of healthcare.
The “overwhelming body of evidence” shows “these procedures hurt, not help children,” Kennedy said…..”
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/hhs-prohibit-hospitals-from-performing-sex-change-surgery-kids/
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they are absolutely too young to ask for these…suspect any parent pushing it!
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Absolutely!
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Just The News: “War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Friday that the United States has launched airstrikes against ISIS fighters in Syria, which he said was in response to two American National Guard members who were killed in the country last week.Â
The attacks were on ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites in Syria.
“This is not the beginning of a war — it is a declaration of vengeance,” Hegseth said on X. “The United States of America, under President Trump’s leadership, will never hesitate and never relent to defend our people. As we said directly following the savage attack, if you target Americans — anywhere in the world — you will spend the rest of your brief, anxious life knowing the United States will hunt you, find you, and ruthlessly kill you.”
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Nice House, Nice Car, Bad Day
Street Art by Cosimo Cheone Caiffa
She’ll Cut’cha
Little Billy enjoyed himself thoroughly, except for the spanking afterward
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Good night, Pat! Hope you were able to clear the ice!
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we did some, then it started snowing again.
i made a delicious roast beef, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, and buttered rolls for supper. house smelled great. roast beef was juicy and not stringy. AND hubby is now doing the dishes!
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Good Night Filly!
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Good Night All!
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