DNI Nominee Tulsi Gabbard Clears Cloture Vote Hurdle – Likely Full Senate Vote Wednesday

Nominee for the position of the Director of the Office of National Intelligence (ODNI), Tulsi Gabbard, has passed the Senate cloture vote (52-46) ending debate on her confirmation.  McConnell and Murkowski voted “yea.”  The full senate is likely to take the final confirmation vote on Wednesday, and the traditional outcome should follow the same result […] The post DNI Nominee Tulsi Gabbard Clears Cloture Vote Hurdle � Likely Full Senate Vote Wednesday appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: DNI Nominee Tulsi Gabbard Clears . . . [More]

DNI Nominee Tulsi Gabbard Clears Cloture Vote Hurdle – Likely Full Senate Vote Wednesday

Nominee for the position of the Director of the Office of National Intelligence (ODNI), Tulsi Gabbard, has passed the Senate cloture vote (52-46) ending debate on her confirmation.  McConnell and Murkowski voted “yea.”  The full senate is likely to take the final confirmation vote on Wednesday, and the traditional outcome should follow the same result […] The post DNI Nominee Tulsi Gabbard Clears Cloture Vote Hurdle � Likely Full Senate Vote Wednesday appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: DNI Nominee Tulsi Gabbard Clears . . . [More]

Tom Homan Confirms FBI Likely Tipped-Off California Criminal Aliens to Avoid Deportation Sweep

Yesterday, Dept of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pointed a finger at the FBI for leaking the details of an ICE deportation sweep to the Los Angeles Times in order to tip-off criminal illegal aliens.  Today, Tom Homan says, “Kristi Noem was correct, some of the information they are receiving leads to the FBI.” During […] The post Tom Homan Confirms FBI Likely Tipped-Off California Criminal Aliens to Avoid Deportation Sweep appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Tom Homan Confirms FBI Likely Tipped-Off California Crim . . . [More]

Tom Homan Confirms FBI Likely Tipped-Off California Criminal Aliens to Avoid Deportation Sweep

Yesterday, Dept of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pointed a finger at the FBI for leaking the details of an ICE deportation sweep to the Los Angeles Times in order to tip-off criminal illegal aliens.  Today, Tom Homan says, “Kristi Noem was correct, some of the information they are receiving leads to the FBI.” During […] The post Tom Homan Confirms FBI Likely Tipped-Off California Criminal Aliens to Avoid Deportation Sweep appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Tom Homan Confirms FBI Likely Tipped-Off California Crim . . . [More]

Tuesday February 11th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Tuesday February 11th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Tuesday February 11th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

Tuesday February 11th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Tuesday February 11th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Tuesday February 11th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

February 11th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 23

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread. Posted in […] The post February 11th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 23 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: February 11th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 23The . . . [More]

February 11th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 23

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread. Posted in […] The post February 11th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 23 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: February 11th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 23The . . . [More]

President Trump Files Urgent Motion to Nullify “Impermissible” Court Order Blocking Treasury Off

Lawyers representing President Trump and the office of the presidency have filed an urgent response motion to remove a court order by U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer that blocked the Treasury Secretary and “political appointees” from accessing Treasury Department systems. [SEE ADMINISTRATION FILING HERE] The filing is in response to District Judge Engelmayer’s blatant effort […] The post President Trump Files Urgent Motion to Nullify “Impermissible” Court Order Blocking Treasury Officials from Access to Systems appeared first on . . . [More]

President Trump Files Urgent Motion to Nullify “Impermissible” Court Order Blocking Treasury Off

Lawyers representing President Trump and the office of the presidency have filed an urgent response motion to remove a court order by U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer that blocked the Treasury Secretary and “political appointees” from accessing Treasury Department systems. [SEE ADMINISTRATION FILING HERE] The filing is in response to District Judge Engelmayer’s blatant effort […] The post President Trump Files Urgent Motion to Nullify “Impermissible” Court Order Blocking Treasury Officials from Access to Systems appeared first on . . . [More]

Budget Boss Russ Vought Tells all CFPB Staff to “Stop Work”

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought is also the interim Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB is under review by DOGE and on Monday morning Russ Vought told CFPB staff not to come to work. {Background Here} Vought sent an email to employees this morning saying they should […] The post Budget Boss Russ Vought Tells all CFPB Staff to “Stop Work” appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Budget Boss Russ Vought Tells all CFPB Staff to “Stop Work”The Last Refuge . . . [More]

Budget Boss Russ Vought Tells all CFPB Staff to “Stop Work”

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought is also the interim Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB is under review by DOGE and on Monday morning Russ Vought told CFPB staff not to come to work. {Background Here} Vought sent an email to employees this morning saying they should […] The post Budget Boss Russ Vought Tells all CFPB Staff to “Stop Work” appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Budget Boss Russ Vought Tells all CFPB Staff to “Stop Work”The Last Refuge . . . [More]

Zelenskyy Says if Ukraine Holds Elections, They Will Lose the War to Russia

I have long said the only thing President Trump needs to do is to tell Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy he needs to hold an election to showcase his public support for his position.  After that, Trump can do nothing except wait for the result and the winner of the election to come to him.  Then, […] The post Zelenskyy Says if Ukraine Holds Elections, They Will Lose the War to Russia appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Zelenskyy Says if Ukraine Holds Elections, They Will Lose the War to RussiaThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

Zelenskyy Says if Ukraine Holds Elections, They Will Lose the War to Russia

I have long said the only thing President Trump needs to do is to tell Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy he needs to hold an election to showcase his public support for his position.  After that, Trump can do nothing except wait for the result and the winner of the election to come to him.  Then, […] The post Zelenskyy Says if Ukraine Holds Elections, They Will Lose the War to Russia appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Zelenskyy Says if Ukraine Holds Elections, They Will Lose the War to RussiaThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

Boomerang Coming: Anti-Trump Federal Judge Rules FBI Must Provide Mar-a-Lago “Classified Documents

Leftist journalist Jason Leopold filed a FOIA lawsuit against the DOJ/FBI a few years ago, seeking the documents and background material assembled by the DOJ, FBI and Special Counsel Jack Smith in the Mar-a-Lago documents case.  With the Mar-a-Lago case against Trump dismissed by a Florida judge, and effectively dropped by Special Counsel Jack Smith.  […] The post Boomerang Coming: Anti-Trump Federal Judge Rules FBI Must Provide Mar-a-Lago “Classified Documents” Material to FOIA Lawsuit appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: . . . [More]

Boomerang Coming: Anti-Trump Federal Judge Rules FBI Must Provide Mar-a-Lago “Classified Documents

Leftist journalist Jason Leopold filed a FOIA lawsuit against the DOJ/FBI a few years ago, seeking the documents and background material assembled by the DOJ, FBI and Special Counsel Jack Smith in the Mar-a-Lago documents case.  With the Mar-a-Lago case against Trump dismissed by a Florida judge, and effectively dropped by Special Counsel Jack Smith.  […] The post Boomerang Coming: Anti-Trump Federal Judge Rules FBI Must Provide Mar-a-Lago “Classified Documents” Material to FOIA Lawsuit appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: . . . [More]

ROOST: open source AI safety for everyone

Today we want to point to one of the most exciting announcements at the Paris AI summit: the launch of ROOST, a new nonprofit to build AI safety tools for everyone.  ROOST stands for Robust Open Online Safety Tools, and it’s solving a clear and important problem: many startups, nonprofits, and governments are trying to use AI responsibly every day but they lack access to even the most basic safety tools and resources that are available to large tech companies. This not only puts users at risk but slows down innovation. ROOST has back . . . [More]

ROOST: open source AI safety for everyone

Today we want to point to one of the most exciting announcements at the Paris AI summit: the launch of ROOST, a new nonprofit to build AI safety tools for everyone.  ROOST stands for Robust Open Online Safety Tools, and it’s solving a clear and important problem: many startups, nonprofits, and governments are trying to use AI responsibly every day but they lack access to even the most basic safety tools and resources that are available to large tech companies. This not only puts users at risk but slows down innovation. ROOST has back . . . [More]

An Important Conversation: The COVID Dossier

U.K Pundit Neil Oliver provides a platform for a very important conversation. Two researchers, Sasha Latypova and Debbie Lerman, appear with Mr. Oliver to discuss the “COVID DOSSIER.”  An extensive research document that outlines how the origin of the COVID-19 response originated from within the military and intelligence community and not, NOT, from public health […] The post An Important Conversation: The COVID Dossier appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: An Important Conversation: The COVID DossierThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

An Important Conversation: The COVID Dossier

U.K Pundit Neil Oliver provides a platform for a very important conversation. Two researchers, Sasha Latypova and Debbie Lerman, appear with Mr. Oliver to discuss the “COVID DOSSIER.”  An extensive research document that outlines how the origin of the COVID-19 response originated from within the military and intelligence community and not, NOT, from public health […] The post An Important Conversation: The COVID Dossier appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: An Important Conversation: The COVID DossierThe Last Refuge . . . [More]