Sunday February 9th – 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 Sunday February 9th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Sunday February 9th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

Sunday February 9th – 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 Sunday February 9th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Sunday February 9th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

February 9th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 21

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 9th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 21 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: February 9th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 21The L . . . [More]

February 9th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 21

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 9th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 21 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: February 9th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 21The L . . . [More]

A Brief Note About the USAID Larger Issues – Humanitarian Aid and National Security

CTH readers are several years ahead of the current news cycle, and I doubt any of the recent revelations about USAID spending and objectives are surprising to most readers here.  What we are now seeing are the receipts proving a conversation we have outlined exhaustively on these pages. There are many ‘revelations’ certain to surface, […] The post A Brief Note About the USAID Larger Issues � Humanitarian Aid and National Security appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: A Brief Note About the USAID Larger Issues � Humanitar . . . [More]

A Brief Note About the USAID Larger Issues – Humanitarian Aid and National Security

CTH readers are several years ahead of the current news cycle, and I doubt any of the recent revelations about USAID spending and objectives are surprising to most readers here.  What we are now seeing are the receipts proving a conversation we have outlined exhaustively on these pages. There are many ‘revelations’ certain to surface, […] The post A Brief Note About the USAID Larger Issues � Humanitarian Aid and National Security appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: A Brief Note About the USAID Larger Issues � Humanitar . . . [More]

Tucker Carlson Interviews Mike Benz About USAID, NED and CIA Revelations

Tucker Carlson sits down with Mike Benz, one of the prominent voices who was speaking out about the corruption within the USAID, NED and CIA operation.  WATCH: Chapters: 0:00 The USAID Rabbit Hole Runs Deep 5:29 Trump Is Performing Open Heart Surgery on the Country 9:50 Is USAID Truly a Humanitarian Operation? 19:41 What Is […] The post Tucker Carlson Interviews Mike Benz About USAID, NED and CIA Revelations appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Tucker Carlson Interviews Mike Benz About USAID, NED and CIA RevelationsThe Last Ref . . . [More]

Tucker Carlson Interviews Mike Benz About USAID, NED and CIA Revelations

Tucker Carlson sits down with Mike Benz, one of the prominent voices who was speaking out about the corruption within the USAID, NED and CIA operation.  WATCH: Chapters: 0:00 The USAID Rabbit Hole Runs Deep 5:29 Trump Is Performing Open Heart Surgery on the Country 9:50 Is USAID Truly a Humanitarian Operation? 19:41 What Is […] The post Tucker Carlson Interviews Mike Benz About USAID, NED and CIA Revelations appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Tucker Carlson Interviews Mike Benz About USAID, NED and CIA RevelationsThe Last Ref . . . [More]

Leftist Lawfare – Manhattan Judge Issues Emergency Order Removing Secretary of Treasury, All Polit

In a stunning and sweeping emergency injunction that has even stunned the people who demanded it, a Manhattan-based District Judge has just removed Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent from his authority over the Treasury Department; blocked any political appointee from accessing records within the Treasury Department; blocked any “special appointee” of President Trump from records […] The post Leftist Lawfare � Manhattan Judge Issues Emergency Order Removing Secretary of Treasury, All Political Appointees and DOGE Personnel from Federal . . . [More]

Leftist Lawfare – Manhattan Judge Issues Emergency Order Removing Secretary of Treasury, All Polit

In a stunning and sweeping emergency injunction that has even stunned the people who demanded it, a Manhattan-based District Judge has just removed Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent from his authority over the Treasury Department; blocked any political appointee from accessing records within the Treasury Department; blocked any “special appointee” of President Trump from records […] The post Leftist Lawfare � Manhattan Judge Issues Emergency Order Removing Secretary of Treasury, All Political Appointees and DOGE Personnel from Federal . . . [More]

Culture Wars – President Trump Removes Head of Kennedy Center, Appoints Himself and Vows “a Gold

Switching attack vectors, President Trump moves to the culture war.  In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump announces a shakeup of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees and appoints himself “Amazing Chairman.” lol This is too good. [Source] . Posted in Big Government, Cultural Marxism, Culture, Donald Trump, Hollywood, President Trump The post Culture Wars � President Trump Removes Head of Kennedy Center, Appoints Himself and Vows “a Golden Age in Arts and Culture” appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Culture . . . [More]

Culture Wars – President Trump Removes Head of Kennedy Center, Appoints Himself and Vows “a Gold

Switching attack vectors, President Trump moves to the culture war.  In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump announces a shakeup of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees and appoints himself “Amazing Chairman.” lol This is too good. [Source] . Posted in Big Government, Cultural Marxism, Culture, Donald Trump, Hollywood, President Trump The post Culture Wars � President Trump Removes Head of Kennedy Center, Appoints Himself and Vows “a Golden Age in Arts and Culture” appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Culture . . . [More]

President Trump Cancels Joe Biden Security Clearances

I don’t know about you, but I’m running low on winnamins.  Almost too much winning.  Almost. Citing prior evidence of “memory” issues, it looks like President Trump just eliminated a national security threat. [Source] In related news, Joe Biden just found out he had a security clearance. Posted in Donald Trump, Joe Biden The post President Trump Cancels Joe Biden Security Clearances appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: President Trump Cancels Joe Biden Security ClearancesThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

President Trump Cancels Joe Biden Security Clearances

I don’t know about you, but I’m running low on winnamins.  Almost too much winning.  Almost. Citing prior evidence of “memory” issues, it looks like President Trump just eliminated a national security threat. [Source] In related news, Joe Biden just found out he had a security clearance. Posted in Donald Trump, Joe Biden The post President Trump Cancels Joe Biden Security Clearances appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: President Trump Cancels Joe Biden Security ClearancesThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

Saturday February 8th – 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 Saturday February 8th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Saturday February 8th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

Saturday February 8th – 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 Saturday February 8th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Saturday February 8th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

February 8th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 20

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 8th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 20 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: February 8th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 20The L . . . [More]

February 8th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 20

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 8th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 20 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: February 8th � 2025 Presidential Politics � Trump Administration Day 20The L . . . [More]

The Baseline Premise Surfaces – DOGE Downloads Govt Data to Evaluate Efficiency

The sub-heading tells the story. It is essentially, a predictable outcome, a conversation we began here several months ago. ...”At the Education Department, the [DOGE] team has turned to artificial intelligence to hunt for potential spending cuts — part of a broader plan to deploy the technology across the federal government.”… (link) The tone of […] The post The Baseline Premise Surfaces � DOGE Downloads Govt Data to Evaluate Efficiency appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: The Baseline Premise Surfaces � DOGE Downlo . . . [More]

The Baseline Premise Surfaces – DOGE Downloads Govt Data to Evaluate Efficiency

The sub-heading tells the story. It is essentially, a predictable outcome, a conversation we began here several months ago. ...”At the Education Department, the [DOGE] team has turned to artificial intelligence to hunt for potential spending cuts — part of a broader plan to deploy the technology across the federal government.”… (link) The tone of […] The post The Baseline Premise Surfaces � DOGE Downloads Govt Data to Evaluate Efficiency appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: The Baseline Premise Surfaces � DOGE Downlo . . . [More]