CITY JOURNAL—A PUBLICATION OF THE MANHATTAN INSTITUTE FOR POLICY RESEARCH, A LEADING FREE-MARKET THINK TANK — It was no surprise last year when rock stars, led by Bruce Springsteen, barnstormed battleground states for John Kerry, and no surprise that, save for a handful of country singers, George W. Bush could count on no similar support from pop performers. After all, American music stars are overwhelmingly left-liberal, and often publicly so--from punk rockers Green Day, who recently recorded American Idiot, a "George W. Bush Rock Opera," to Grammy-winning blues rocker Bonnie Raitt, who once dedicated an album to "the people of North Vietnam."... (more)

CS LEWIS MOVIE — We are excited to announce that 'The Most Reluctant Convert' is now available worldwide for in-home viewing for a limited time!... (more)

ART MOORE — A former adviser to the World Health Organization and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has compiled a list of more than 150 studies and articles presenting data and evidence that universal masking is ineffective in stopping the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and causes harm.... (more)

TOWNHALL — Professional Golf Champion Phil Mickelson took to Twitter this week to ask a basic question about the latest variant of Wuhan coronavirus. "Serious question since I'm not a dr. If omicron is contagious but not deadly(25,000 cases in Africa with no deaths) why try and control it? Why not let it go and let people get it and develop immunity? Especially for those who won't get vaccinated? Pls no hate, I'm just curious."... (more)

LIFE SITE NEWS — This time last year I wrote about how lockdowns enacted by government overlords should not get in the way of spending time with your family. I had many people tell me that my words were a comfort to them. To be honest, when I wrote that opinion piece last year, I feared that Canadians would still be in COVID lockdowns a year later. The pessimist and journalist in me has a knack for reading between the lines of government messaging, so as soon as I heard about the Omicron variant and all the scaremongering that ensued, I knew that it would only be days before we were told by our slave masters that our freedoms would be further whittled away.... (more)

DENNIS PRAGER — Many on the Left (as opposed to liberals) have been warring on Christmas for more than a generation. Leftists always deny there is a war on Christmas and mock those who claim there is. There is a mind-blowing chutzpah or lack of self-awareness when people do something and yet deny that they are actually doing it. But the evidence is overwhelming.... (more)

WORLD NET DAILY — CNN's Jeremy Diamond reported to Twitter on Friday that during a call between President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill and children who were calling into NORAD to track Santa, a dad spoke up at the end of the call and said "Let's go Brandon," to which the President said "Let's go Brandon, I agree." Video actually exists of this incredible moment when the President echoes the sentiment "Let's go Brandon" and the First Lady laughs.... (more)

JERRY NEWCOMBE — For many of us, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas is special for old and young. As Charles Dickens once observed, "For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child Himself." Several American presidents have made interesting observations about Christmas.... (more)

YOUTUBE — "The life and death and resurrection of Jesus Christ forever changed the world. It's impossible to think of the life of our own country without the influence of His example and His teachings." - President Trump... (more)

YOUTUBE — Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd sing a duet of 'Mary, did you know?', backed by visuals from biblical films and graphics.... (more)

YOUTUBE — Music video by Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Krauss performing The Wexford Carol.... (more)

YOUTUBE — "The Lord's Prayer" by Jackie Evancho from Dream With Me In Concert. Listen to Dream With Me: https://JackieEvancho.lnk.to/dreamwit...... (more)

OLIVER NORTH & DAVID GOETSCH — For many Americans, this Christmas season is turning out to be too much like last year's. A new strain of COVID-19 is now forcing families and friends to forgo the fellowship so much a part of this holiday season. Headlines such as "National Guard called to alleviate shortages of hospital workers..." are causing canceled celebrations. The pandemic isn't the only problem. There's also rampant inflation, supply-chain shortages, stock market gyrations, new vaccine mandates, riots, arson, mass shootings, smash-and-grab robberies, political dissent, attacks on traditional values and serious threats from Russia, Iran, North Korea and Communist China.... (more)

DAILY WIRE — Candace flies out to President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort to interview number 45 for an intense discussion with one of the world's most heavily censored men. Tune in for this exciting episode of Candace on her Daily Wire podcast.... (more)

NEWSMAX — A Texas man, who was unvaccinated, became the first confirmed omicron-related death in the U.S., CNN is reporting. "The death reported this afternoon was of a man between the ages of 50-60 years old who was unvaccinated and had been infected with COVID-19 previously," Harris County Public Health (HCPH) said in a statement on Monday. "The individual was at higher risk of severe complications from COVID-19 due to his unvaccinated status and had underlying health conditions."... (more)

ART MOORE — Offering advice on how to be safe for the holidays, a CNN medical analyst acknowledged that cloth masks offer virtually no protection against COVID-19, describing them as "little more than facial decorations." Leana Wen, former president of Planned Parenthood, said people should attend "events that are safe and also the events that have fun for people, too."... (more)

REV. MARK H. CREECH — Christmas and New Year celebrations pose, for many, a significant risk for problematic drinking. The results can be disastrous. Alcohol is intertwined with so many of our holiday activities. There can be steady nudges from loved ones and friends not only to drink, but to drink more. It's not always easy to say "no." Moreover, the emotional factors, the stresses of the season, and the holiday blues turn into temptations to drink excessively.... (more)

YOUTUBE — Setting off a war of words between the White House and himself, West Virginia's Sen. Joe Manchin told Fox News' Bret Baier that he will not be supporting Biden's social and climate bill known as "Build Back Better." Baier responded, to clarify, "You're done – this is a no." "This is a no," affirmed Manchin. His apparent reversal caused White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki to accuse him of not being "true to his word." But Manchin decided the bill is not only too expensive, but goes too far. He said he was concerned he wouldn't be able to explain to constituents why he would support such a bill. The Congressional Budget Office, it should be noted, said the actual cost would be almost 5 trillion dollars, not the 1.75 trillion publicly claimed by Biden.... (more)

NEWSMAX — The stalling of the Build Back Better Act in the Senate is not only a signal President Joe Biden's agenda "is dead," according to economist Larry Kudlow, but he added "we are watching his presidency crumble." "The really good news is that the bill is dead, at least for now," Kudlow told Sunday's "The Cats Roundtable" on WABC 770 AM-N.Y. "[The Democrats] will pick it up again, probably in February."... (more)

NEWSMAX — President Joe Biden has done a "horrible job" against COVID-19 — and one reason people are refusing to take the vaccine is because they don't trust him, former President Donald Trump says in a new interview. In remarks to Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" aired Sunday, Trump derided Biden's promise to better handle the pandemic.... (more)

WORLD NET DAILY — Former President Donald Trump was given a hero's welcome at First Baptist Church in Dallas as thousands of Christians welcomed him with fierce applause. The former president praised Dr. Robert Jeffress and the congregation for the impact their ministry has had on the nation. "The love in this room is incredible," he said.... (more)

WORLD NET DAILY — One year before the 2022 midterm elections, the United States of America, long the freest, most powerful and most successful nation on earth, is on the brink of total meltdown. Power-obsessed politicians in thrall to a bizarre, quasi-religious ideology, seemingly oblivious to the destruction and suffering they're causing, daily implement new agendas that crush America's great middle class, her economy and her most hallowed institutions.... (more)

ART MOORE — A new release of emails shows outgoing National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins asked White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci to carry out a "quick and devastating published takedown" of the Great Barrington Declaration. "This proposal from three fringe epidemiologists who met with the Secretary seems to be getting a lot of attention – and even a co-signature from Nobel Prize winner Mike Leavitt at Stanford," Collins wrote in an Oct. 8, 2020, email posted on Twitter by researcher Phillip W. Magness.... (more)

DAILY WIRE — Nicholas Sandmann, a former Covington Catholic student smeared after a 2019 incident with a Native American activist, has reached a third settlement in a series of lawsuits against media companies. Sandmann announced over Twitter Friday that he had reached a settlement with NBC News. Sandmann's legal team has already reached settlements with CNN and The Washington Post.... (more)

YOUTUBE — On the House floor, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) slammed Democrats and the January 6th Committee.... (more)