A temporary win. The Judge asked for all personal information to be released. Information that had nothing to do with what DOGE WAS DOING.
The appeals court said the judge must rule on the Trump DOJ’s motion to dismiss the case first.
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The 9th gives the United States another victory against criminals.
Looks like another court overturned a decision of the shopping courts judges. This time the 9th did it.
Politico reported, a three judge panel for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals blocked an order by a district court judge in Seattle that would have forced the Trump Administration to restart refugee admissions. Trump can now continue with his pause on all new refugee admissions.
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You make the call. The Lowdown on Beef Tallow.
Below is an article from our friends over at Newsmax. Seems like a fair comparison. Very balanced.
By Lynn C. Allison
Beef tallow, a versatile ingredient rendered from beef fat, has been used for centuries in cooking and baking. Known for its rich flavor and high smoke point, beef tallow is ideal for frying and roasting. Beyond culinary uses, it has also been used in skin care products and candle making due to its nourishing properties and long-lasting burn.
But 35 years ago, the cooking fat was phased out of fast food chains when heart attack survivor Phil Sokolof launched a campaign against saturated fat, says NPR. Beef tallow is made up of roughly 50% saturated fat. Studies have shown that eating too much saturated fat increases levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol, which increases risk for heart attack and stroke. The American Heart Association recommends eating a diet that contains less than 6% of calories from saturated fat.
However, now that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recommends beef tallow, fast food chain Steak n’ Shake is switching back to it for cooking its fries.
Kennedy touts beef tallow as being healthier than the seed oils commonly used for frying because it’s more “natural.” According to HuffPost Life, beef tallow is the fat that surrounds a cow’s organs, primarily the kidneys and loins. It’s cooked down and clarified to make a product that resembles coconut oil and shortening.
Beef tallow is making a huge comeback, especially with people focused on whole traditional foods, notes wellness expert Rebecca Kastin.
“It’s a traditional fat that our ancestors used for cooking, skin care, and even medicine,” Kastin says.
When it comes to health benefits, the source matters. Grass-fed beef tallow is significantly richer in fat-soluble vitamins like A, D, E, and K2, which are essential for immune function, bone health, and even cardiovascular health. It also contains higher levels of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a beneficial fatty acid known for its anti-inflammatory properties and potential benefits for metabolism and body composition. It’s also high in stearic acid, a type of saturated fat that new research suggests may support mitochondrial function, helping with energy production and even insulin sensitivity.
However, cattle raised on grain-heavy diets, antibiotics, and hormones tend to have lower levels of these beneficial nutrients and may contain residues of the chemicals used in industrial farming. Since toxins are often stored in fat, quality is everything when choosing animal fats. “This is why grass-fed and pasture-raised sources are key — they provide more of the nutrients we want while avoiding potential contaminants,” notes Kastin.
Some experts are concerned that Kennedy’s stance may encourage more people to eat fast foods no matter what fat they’re fried in. The real villains, says Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and head of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts University, are excessive amounts of refined grains, starches and sugar, as well as salt and other preservatives, chemical additives, and contaminants from packaging.
Seed oils, such as sunflower, corn and olive, are typically heart healthy. Olive oil, a key component of the plant-based Mediterranean diet, has been found to lower the risk for cardiovascular disease. “Seed oils are actually the bright spot,” Mozaffarian says. “Seed oils are healthy fats, healthy monounsaturated, polyunsaturated fats that are really good for our bodies.”
Amanda Beaver, a wellness dietitian at Houston Methodist in Texas, disagrees, pointing out that when polyunsaturated fats are heated for cooking purposes, they can produce inflammatory compounds that harm our health. Inflammation can lead to arthritis and heart disease, she says. Beef tallow has fewer inflammatory properties, according to Beaver.
But Amy Reisenberg, a clinical dietitian focused on cardiology, says she’s concerned about the health risks of all saturated fats. She’s especially worried about her clients with a family history of heart disease or elevated cholesterol, as saturated fat increases cholesterol levels and contributes to plaque in the arteries.
The bottom line seems to be that beef tallow can be part of your kitchen tool kit but shouldn’t be something you reach for all the time. Plus, deep-frying isn’t something that should be done regularly anyway, says Kastin.
“At the end of the day, grass-fed beef tallow can be a fantastic, nutrient-dense fat when used in moderation and as part of a well-balanced diet,” Kastin tells Newsmax. “Like anything, it’s all about quality and context — choosing grass-fed over conventional makes all the difference in maximizing benefits while minimizing potential downsides.”
Lynn C. Allison, a Newsmax health reporter, is an award-winning medical journalist and author of more than 30 self-help books.
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It’s about time. HUD Secretary Scott Turner Ends All Taxpayer-Funded Housing For Illegals.
Finally no more free housing for the undocumented who are here illegally.
“U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem today signed the “American Housing Programs for American Citizens” Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to end the wasteful misappropriation of taxpayer dollars to benefit illegal aliens instead of American citizens,” HUD announced on Monday.
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US miners eye copper comeback as demand rises.
This article is a reprint from a recent FOX article.
Herriman, UTAH – The demand for copper in the U.S. is set to double in the next 10 years – but the nation lacks the production to meet that demand unless steps are taken to ease restrictions on new mines.
President Donald Trump hopes to change this after signing an executive order on Thursday to increase American mineral production.
“The United States possesses vast mineral resources that can create jobs, fuel prosperity, and significantly reduce our reliance on foreign nations,” the order reads. “The United States was once the world’s largest producer of lucrative minerals, but overbearing Federal regulation has eroded our Nation’s mineral production.”
The Bingham Canyon Mine, also known as the Kennecott Copper Mine, in Utah. (Rio Tinto / Fox News)
The order will focus on priority projects for minerals such as copper, uranium, potash and gold, among others. This is welcome news for the nation’s copper industry, which struggles to compete with the more relaxed mining regulations of other countries.
“We’ve got to create more mines. Open up some of those resources that we have right here in the U.S. and bring them online,” Clayton Walker, COO of Copper at Rio Tinto, the second-largest mining company in the world. “That then feeds the manufacturing, the folks that actually take that raw material and turn it into something usable the consumers can enjoy. So I feel like it’s just a critical path for making manufacturing again here in the U.S. It all starts at the mines with that raw material.”
Rio Tinto has been trying to open a new copper mine in Arizona for 17 years, dubbed the Resolution Copper mine. Officials say the mine could provide as much as 20% of the demand. But it’s run into roadblocks over the years, including land rights issues and environmental concerns.
“The challenge we have right now in the U.S., it takes about 29 years to get a mine permitted. And so I’m all for doing the right thing. And I think we have some of the best standards and highest standards in the world, and I’m all for that,” said Walker. “But we’ve got to figure out a way to bring those mines online a little faster than, say, 29 years.”
The Bingham Canyon Mine, also known as the Kennecott Copper Mine, in Utah. (Rio Tinto / Fox News)
One way the permit process could be expedited: adding copper to the critical minerals list.
A critical mineral is defined by the Department of Energy as, “Any non-fuel mineral, element, substance, or material that the Secretary of Energy determines: (i) has a high risk of supply chain disruption; and (ii) serves an essential function in one or more energy technologies, including technologies that produce, transmit, store, and conserve energy.”
Adding copper to the list would ease restrictions on the production of copper, meaning Rio Tinto and other companies could open new copper mines quicker in the U.S.
Copper cable wrapping is monitored by a factory employee. ((Photo by DENIS CHARLET/AFP via Getty Images) / Getty Images)
“I think we need to make copper as a critical mineral. Not having it on the list is hurting us and keeping that valuable metal from getting those resources that are needed,” added Walker. “I think we got some great standards. We can do it better here than anywhere. We just need to do it a little faster.”
Rio Tinto’s Kennecott mine, just west of Salt Lake City, is the largest open-pit mine in the world, spanning 2.5 miles across and about 4,000 feet deep. At more than 120 years old, the mine has produced more copper than any other on the planet.
Bingham Canyon Mine, also known as the Kennecott Copper Mine, in Utah. (Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images / Getty Images)
“The history of Kennecott is what keeps me here. I just am absolutely enamored with it. Twenty-five percent of the metal that the Allies used in World War II came from here,” Nate Foster, Kennecott’s managing director, said. “The Allies don’t win World War II without Kennecott.”
Kennecott also has the distinction of being one of only two locations in the country that can mine, smelt and refine their own copper. In comparison, China has over 50 copper smelters. This means that much of the copper that’s mined in the U.S. is shipped to other countries to be refined.
“We’re right now [the U.S.] is actually exporting over 400,000 tons of concentrate a year, which is going to other countries to be processed and then shipped back to us in another form,” says Walker.
The Kennecott smelter is an engineering marvel – at 1,215 feet, it’s the fourth-tallest chimney in the world.
“The fact that we have one of the cleanest smelters in the entire world makes it actually pretty unique,” added Foster. “And where we really think we’re well positioned with a very strategic asset with our smelter and the refinery to be able to help continue to… invest in America.”
Kennecott is a 365-day, 24-hours-a-day operation. Ninety-seven oversized haulers, capable of carrying 360 tons in a single load, work day and night to extract around 120,000 tons of copper ore per year, which accounts for 20% of the copper produced in the country.
The Kennecott Copper Mine outside Salt Lake City, Utah. (Planet One Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images / Getty Images)
The operation is all done in-house. After being mined and crushed, the ore makes its way via a 5-mile-long conveyor belt to the concentrator. It’s then turned into a sludge and piped to the smelter. From the smelter it becomes a 700-pound copper slab. After spending time in an electrolyte bath, it becomes two 300-pound copper plates – 99.99% pure copper.
“That is the highest quality that you’re going to find anywhere in the U.S.,” said Foster. “And when you look at the amount of emissions that we don’t have here in the U.S., as we produce to some of the highest environmental standards, other smelters across the world don’t have to comply with those same standards. So we pride ourselves on that.”
Trump has threatened to add a 25% tariff on imported copper, which accounts for 47% of the copper used in the U.S. While this could be a boon for U.S.-based copper mines, it’s a complicated issue for companies like Rio Tinto, which operates mines all over the world.
“We’re working hard with the administration to be part of that solution. And if you look at the way tariffs work, it’s all in how you set them up and structure them,” said Walker. “And if we can get those structured the right way, I think it will benefit the domestic supply.”
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What say you Madam Governor? University of Maine Agrees to Ban Men from Women’s Sports to Keep Federal Funding and Comply with Trump’s Order.
Remember when the governor claimed she would see Trump in court over men playing in women’s sports? Well the University of Maine sided with the federal government.
“After the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiated a Title IX compliance review regarding federal funding, the University of Maine System (UMaine) has clearly communicated its compliance with Title IX’s requirement to protect equal opportunities for women and girls to compete in safe and fair sports, as articulated in President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order,” the department’s press release said.
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Why eliminating DOE is the right move.
The first move of cutting the staff in half eliminates many patron jobs. Second move to eliminate the red tape removes more folks. Now you have all that money that goes directly to the states.
In fiscal year 2024 alone, the net cost to operate the department was more than $218 billion, according to an analysis from the Pew Research Center. Net outlays, a similar metric that incorporates certain accounting adjustments, totaled $267.9 billion that same year.
That’s 267.9 billion that would go to the states.
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Just the beginning. AG Bondi nails three progressives involved in the Tesla vandalism.
I can see it now. Progressives will claim that the DOJ is not going after real criminals but just going after Progressives practicing their 1st amendment rights.
Millions of Americans across the country will welcome this news, particularly Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla. Kudos to Bondi for taking dramatic action.
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This should be good. DOGE and Welfare Fraud.
SNAP, Social Security, and Medicaid, are next on the list for DOGE. This will have many on the left upping the meds. “According to the GAO’s own figures, there’s anywhere from $230 billion to $520 billion in fraudulent payments in [social welfare] programs across the board. So, the money is there if it’s looked at.”
Going after fraud in programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and SNAP is not the same thing as “cutting benefits,” as Elon Musk and the Trump administration have tried to stress. Politically, Democrats see a potential wedge issue if they can persuade large numbers of Americans that their benefits will be cut. That was, for example, the reason Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green yelled at President Trump during his recent address to Congress, for which he was censured the next day.
Fraud is always a problem in government social welfare programs.
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Dogequest looks like a obscure website I’m familiar with.
If you haven’t heard of dogequest, you will. A far left website that has posted on a searchable map the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of Tesla owners across the United States. But there’s more.
And the website uses a Molotov cocktail as its cursor. Oh the website will remove your personal information if you show them proof that you sold your Tesla.
