Category Archives: National

We Can’t Gamble with Medicare Advantage

In rural Oklahoma, we aren’t always involved in abstract policy debates, even the ones that directly impact us. Decisions made in Washington show up fast, and they show up close to home. When access to health care weakens, that harms patients, families, caregivers, and entire communities.

That reality should be front and center for lawmakers as we approach the midterm elections. Seniors are one of the largest, most reliable voting groups in the country. For many of them, Medicare Advantage is more than just another talking point for candidates to hit on the campaign trail. It’s the coverage and care they depend on every day.

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Mexican Cartel Spawn in Custody

The United States Department of Justice announced Tuesday evening it took into custody 37 fugitives from Mexico facing a range of federal criminal charges around the country, including charges relating to narcoterrorism, providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, firearms trafficking, human smuggling, money laundering, and various drug trafficking offenses, including conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine.

Among the fugitives taken into U.S. custody are prolific human smugglers, violent arms traffickers, and alleged members of dangerous drug cartels, including those designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, such as the Sinaloa Cartel, Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), and Cártel del Noreste (CDN, formerly Los Zetas), as well as additional drug trafficking organizations, such as the Gulf Cartel, La Linea, and the former Beltrán-Leyva Organization.  

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President Trump: 365 Wins In 365 Days

One year ago Tuesday, President Donald J. Trump returned to office with a resounding mandate to restore prosperity, secure the border, rebuild American strength, and put the American people first. In just 365 days, President Trump has delivered truly transformative results with the most accomplished first year of any presidential term in modern history and his office has delivered the receipts.
 
From negative net migration for the first time in 50 years to the largest homicide drop on record, trillions in reshored investments, peace deals ending multiple wars, record energy production, and massive bureaucracy cuts, President Trump has put America First with urgency — and he’s just getting started. Granted, Legacy Media may never report it fully, but here is the list for those still in the grip of Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) and family that may love them enough to deliver the truth in simple facts.

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The Ethics of Gender Affirmation

The ongoing conversation around gender dysphoria and “gender-affirming care” is deeply concerning, to say the least. Gender dysphoria is defined as a perceived misalignment between one’s biological sex and how they identify. Gender dysphoria has been linked to delusion and psychosis.

Affirming a delusion or false belief is ethically questionable. Those who have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria are encouraged to socially transition and medicalize with cross-sex hormones and irreversible surgeries. Some might argue that they are engaging in self-harm.

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Deportations Improve Quality of Life

In just one year, President Donald J. Trump’s commitment to securing our border and enforcing our nation’s laws is liberating Americans from the crushing burden of unchecked illegal immigration. Through mass deportations, the Trump Administration is freeing up resources, revitalizing opportunity, and restoring safety — delivering tangible results that put American citizens first. Here is the proof.

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