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#1 - Anti-ICE Florida Woman 'Finds Out' After Alleged Assault on Trooper, Ron DeSantis Has Perfect Response — by Sister Toldjah
Florida is, of course, one of those Republican-led states that has been more than happy to lead at the state level on the issue of working with the feds to get criminal illegal immigrants off the streets, as we've seen, for instance, with the creation of Alligator Alcatraz, a temporary detention center located in the Florida Everglades where illegal immigrants are processed before deportation to their home countries.
The Sunshine State is also led by a law-and-order governor, Ron DeSantis, who has long made it clear to radical leftist "protestors" that if they try to cause trouble, they should be ready to face the consequences of their actions.
As it turns out, that process is underway after an incident on Tuesday involving a Jacksonville woman who Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said took out her frustrations with ICE on state troopers during an immigration enforcement operation - and was taken into custody.
#2 - KBJ Comes Up With a New Word in SCOTUS Trans Athletes Case That Has Everyone in Stitches — by Nick Arama
"For cisginger girls, they can play consistent with their gender. For transgender girls, they can't," Jackson declared.
I'm not sure how the West Virginia Solicitor General Michael Williams held it together after that.
What the heck is "cisginger"? I thought perhaps I misheard it and listened to it a few times to make sure. But it wasn't slurred; it was quite clear. Does that mean a redheaded kid who still identifies as a redheaded kid? Um, that's called reality. But it's an example of how people toss around invented terms like "cisgender," and, in this case, don't even know what they are saying.
It instantly made me think of South Park and how they mocked the subject, jokingly referring to "transginger." Obviously, they were anticipating Ketanji Brown Jackson's unique take. So I do have to give them a hat tip for their ability to predict this.
#3 - Watch: Raskin Shut Down After Hageman Exposes 'Insurrection' Myth at New J6 Committee — by Rusty Weiss
This prompted Hageman to directly challenge the Democrat and media-driven narrative that anybody had been convicted of insurrection.
"Mr. Romano, did you prosecute anyone related to January 6th for engaging in an insurrection?" she asked.
Romano responded, "No, congresswoman."
That's when a bit of the fireworks showed up, as a seemingly flustered Raskin attempted to shut down Hageman's line of questioning.
.@RepHageman triggered a shouting response from Rep. Jamie Raskin when she asked a January 6th prosecutor an inconvenient question. pic.twitter.com/4N5EpjCcpt
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) January 15, 2026
#4 - Dear White Liberals: Blacks and Hispanics Want No Part of Your Anti-ICE Protests — by Jennifer Oliver O'Connell
Facts: Many Blacks and Hispanics respect law enforcement, have family who are law enforcement, want them to do their jobs and be safe, and want to see law and order maintained everywhere. Like many others, I lived in a chaotic city that fostered 24/7 social unrest. Some of us escaped, and we no longer want any part of it. Yet we have these AWFLs driving in from their low-to-no crime enclaves to cause chaos and foment violence, then drive back to their toney suburb, thinking they've done something noble.
You haven't.
Just stop.
And most importantly: We are not your allies.
#5 - Obnoxious Ford Worker Who Got 'One-Finger Salute' From Trump Learns Actions Have Consequences — by Teri Christoph
The Ford bosses accompanying President Trump on the facility tour seemed mortified by their employee's low-class behavior. One guy points at Sabula with a definite "I'd like to have a word with you" vibe going on. And it seems like some words were had.
Soon after news of the exchange started popping up on social media, Sabula, a 40-year-old line worker at Ford, revealed he had been suspended from his job pending an internal investigation. An unrepentant Sabula said of the incident, “As far as calling him out, definitely no regrets whatsoever.” His outburst was, presumably, an inelegant and inarticulate way of asking President Trump about the Epstein Files. That, or he was chasing some social media clout.
Either way, reports are emerging Wednesday that Ford has, indeed, suspended Sabula. We're also learning a bit more about the man.
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