Kevin McCarthy Succeeds on 15th Ballot, New House Rules Package Will Be Determined Monday

California Representative Kevin McCarthy finally succeeded on the 15th ballot during the overnight hours of Friday to Saturday. Mr McCarthy ultimately prevailed with 216 votes after six conservatives switched their votes to present. This lowered the threshold for a majority vote and essentially reversed their prior opposition. Their change followed 14 other holdout Republicans who […] The post Kevin McCarthy Succeeds on 15th Ballot, New House Rules Package Will Be Determined Monday appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Kevin McCa...[More]

Kevin McCarthy Succeeds on 15th Ballot, New House Rules Package Will Be Determined Monday

California Representative Kevin McCarthy finally succeeded on the 15th ballot during the overnight hours of Friday to Saturday. Mr McCarthy ultimately prevailed with 216 votes after six conservatives switched their votes to present. This lowered the threshold for a majority vote and essentially reversed their prior opposition. Their change followed 14 other holdout Republicans who […] The post Kevin McCarthy Succeeds on 15th Ballot, New House Rules Package Will Be Determined Monday appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Kevin McCa...[More]

Thomas Massie Discusses Creation of New House Subcommittee to Investigate the Fourth Branch of Gover

Part of the successful negotiations amid the 21 congressional holdouts to the McCarthy speakership, was a pledge to create a subcommittee styled after the Frank Church committee.  The purpose of the subcommittee would be to investigate the intelligence apparatus of the U.S. government and the conflicting intersections created by the unconstitutional surveillance state. It appears […] The post Thomas Massie Discusses Creation of New House Subcommittee to Investigate the Fourth Branch of Government appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted ...[More]

Thomas Massie Discusses Creation of New House Subcommittee to Investigate the Fourth Branch of Gover

Part of the successful negotiations amid the 21 congressional holdouts to the McCarthy speakership, was a pledge to create a subcommittee styled after the Frank Church committee.  The purpose of the subcommittee would be to investigate the intelligence apparatus of the U.S. government and the conflicting intersections created by the unconstitutional surveillance state. It appears […] The post Thomas Massie Discusses Creation of New House Subcommittee to Investigate the Fourth Branch of Government appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted ...[More]

Interesting Video

Given the nature of our current political dynamic, some may find this interesting; I did. Because it is rather lengthy, I have prompted the video to begin at a certain place pertinent to our current conversation.  Just hit play and then exit when you find yourself no longer interested; but try to stick with it […] The post Interesting Video appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Interesting VideoThe Last Refuge...[More]

Interesting Video

Given the nature of our current political dynamic, some may find this interesting; I did. Because it is rather lengthy, I have prompted the video to begin at a certain place pertinent to our current conversation.  Just hit play and then exit when you find yourself no longer interested; but try to stick with it […] The post Interesting Video appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Interesting VideoThe Last Refuge...[More]

Lee Smith and Matt Taibbi Outline Details Around How the FBI Infiltrated Twitter

While everyone was focused on the House Speaker battle this week, a few interesting stories were overwhelmed and deserve to be revisited. Matt Taibbi released Twitter File drop #12 (IC Infiltration) and Twitter File Drop #13 (FBI Specifics) using information from his access to the internal documents of the social media platform.   Additionally, columnist Lee […] The post Lee Smith and Matt Taibbi Outline Details Around How the FBI Infiltrated Twitter appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Lee Smith and Matt Taibbi Outline Detail...[More]

Lee Smith and Matt Taibbi Outline Details Around How the FBI Infiltrated Twitter

While everyone was focused on the House Speaker battle this week, a few interesting stories were overwhelmed and deserve to be revisited. Matt Taibbi released Twitter File drop #12 (IC Infiltration) and Twitter File Drop #13 (FBI Specifics) using information from his access to the internal documents of the social media platform.   Additionally, columnist Lee […] The post Lee Smith and Matt Taibbi Outline Details Around How the FBI Infiltrated Twitter appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Lee Smith and Matt Taibbi Outline Detail...[More]

Sinaloa Drug Cartel Battles Mexican Military After Arrest of El Chapo Son, Oviddio Guzman-Lopez, Vid

How many months ago did CTH start saying ‘watch Mexico’? Having said that, what is unfolding right now in the battle between the Sinaloa cartel and the Mexican military is fraught with unknown variables and hidden U.S. interests. Use the example of the U.S. manipulating Ukraine as the reference point for what is happening in […] The post Sinaloa Drug Cartel Battles Mexican Military After Arrest of El Chapo Son, Oviddio Guzman-Lopez, Video appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Sinaloa Drug Cartel Battles Mexican Military After...[More]

Sinaloa Drug Cartel Battles Mexican Military After Arrest of El Chapo Son, Oviddio Guzman-Lopez, Vid

How many months ago did CTH start saying ‘watch Mexico’? Having said that, what is unfolding right now in the battle between the Sinaloa cartel and the Mexican military is fraught with unknown variables and hidden U.S. interests. Use the example of the U.S. manipulating Ukraine as the reference point for what is happening in […] The post Sinaloa Drug Cartel Battles Mexican Military After Arrest of El Chapo Son, Oviddio Guzman-Lopez, Video appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Sinaloa Drug Cartel Battles Mexican Military After...[More]

UPDATE – Video Livestream – 10pm Installation Effort #14 for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Fails,

The House is scheduled to begin the effort for the installation of California Representative Kevin McCarthy at 10:00pm ET.   It is unknown whether the 14th ballot effort will succeed or exactly how many representatives are still in DC for the activity.   The livestream is below: UPDATE: Round 14 fails for McCarthy by one vote.  232 […] The post UPDATE � Video Livestream � 10pm Installation Effort #14 for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Fails, Effort #15 Commences appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: UPDATE � Video Livest...[More]

UPDATE – Video Livestream – 10pm Installation Effort #14 for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Fails,

The House is scheduled to begin the effort for the installation of California Representative Kevin McCarthy at 10:00pm ET.   It is unknown whether the 14th ballot effort will succeed or exactly how many representatives are still in DC for the activity.   The livestream is below: UPDATE: Round 14 fails for McCarthy by one vote.  232 […] The post UPDATE � Video Livestream � 10pm Installation Effort #14 for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Fails, Effort #15 Commences appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: UPDATE � Video Livest...[More]

Representative Mike Rogers of Alabama Attempts to Fight Matt Gaetz in House Chamber, Video

Republican Representative Mike Rogers (House Armed Services Committee Chair) was furious when Kevin McCarthy came up one vote short in his effort to become Speaker of the House on ballot #14. While McCarthy tried to convince Florida Representative Matt Gaetz to change his vote, Mike Rogers came into the picture to fight and had to […] The post Representative Mike Rogers of Alabama Attempts to Fight Matt Gaetz in House Chamber, Video appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Representative Mike Rogers of Alabama Attempts to Fight Matt...[More]

Representative Mike Rogers of Alabama Attempts to Fight Matt Gaetz in House Chamber, Video

Republican Representative Mike Rogers (House Armed Services Committee Chair) was furious when Kevin McCarthy came up one vote short in his effort to become Speaker of the House on ballot #14. While McCarthy tried to convince Florida Representative Matt Gaetz to change his vote, Mike Rogers came into the picture to fight and had to […] The post Representative Mike Rogers of Alabama Attempts to Fight Matt Gaetz in House Chamber, Video appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Representative Mike Rogers of Alabama Attempts to Fight Matt...[More]

Saturday January 7th – 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 January 7th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Saturday January 7th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge...[More]

Saturday January 7th – 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 January 7th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Saturday January 7th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge...[More]

Saturday January 7th – 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 January 7th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Saturday January 7th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge...[More]

Saturday January 7th – 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 January 7th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Saturday January 7th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge...[More]

January 7th – 2023 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 718

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 JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post January 7th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 718 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: January 7th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 718The Last Refuge...[More]

January 7th – 2023 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 718

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 JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post January 7th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 718 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: January 7th � 2023 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 718The Last Refuge...[More]