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First look:   Biden gives up, kicks COVID back to the states Massive Defense spending bill includes a mere 2.7% raise for troops The highest ranked Federal leader is... Chief Justice Roberts? Musk's $11B in taxes paid is not enough for Dems, (it will never be)

Biden backtracks, throws COVID responsibility back to the states Headline: "Look, There Is No Federal Solution": Biden Backtracks On Vow To 'Shut Down' Covid-19 The First take: We're old enough to remember when President Trump was excoriated for allowing states to make decisions on how they would handle their community's response to COVID. Biden's likely to get a Nobel nomination for this handoff. Until such time he is getting destroyed on social media -- see the BONUS story below. READ IT ALL HERE BONUS: "You unparalleled boob!" Biden ROASTED on social media for kicking COVID back to the states BONUS: Biden boots press from room before taking questions from governors

Biden signs $768B Defense bill with 2.7% pay raise (Inflation is 6%) Headline: U.S. President Biden signs $770 billion defense bill The First take: Two things in this bill trouble us. First, the measly 2.7% pay raise will be more than eaten up by Biden's current inflation. Additionally, the bill cuts the cost of living increase for those stationed in regions where everything costs more. Is Joe trying to drive people OUT of the military? GET THE WHOLE STORY HERE Bonus: Stealth bomber caught on Google Earth cam

Surprise! Chief Justice Roberts gets high marks as a leader Headline: SCOTUS Chief Justice John Roberts Most Approved Federal Leader, Only Leader With Bipartisan Support The First take: Well, we knew it wouldn't be Biden, Harris, Pelosi or Schumer. At least it wasn't Fauci. GET  THE STORY

Elon Musk's $11B tax payment is still not enough for Democrats Headline: Pramila Jayapal Reacts To Elon Musk Paying $11 Billion In Taxes By Asking Rich To ‘Pay Their Fair Share’ The First take: It will never be enough. We're fairly certain the definition of "Fair Share" is whatever you have left in your wallet.  CHECK OUT THE DETAILS Bonus: Speaking of taxes... the IRS wants you to report the value of stolen property or return it

Must-see video: Bill O'Reilly: The Trump-driven miracle Dana Loesch: The power of real journalism Buck Sexton: Anyone who listens to Fauci deserves a life of fear and paranoia Jesse Kelly: 2022: Everything gets worse Mike Slater: Looking back on the birth of Jesus Christ

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Bonus links: NY makes up almost 45% of all new COVID cases in the US CDC cuts isolation time for COVID patients in half Fauci says isolation time cut to get people back to work faster Those anti-viral COVID pills may cause problems with other meds Second time capsule found under Robert E. Lee's statue Pfizer CEO named "Business CEO of the year" Christmas "flight mare" continues as cancellations mount Odd: Men protest Texas abortion law by getting vasectomies Chicago Mayor's "Happy Kwanzaa" video is raising eyebrows News networks take a serious viewership hit in 2021 "The View" mocked for trying to find a "unicorn" Republican co-host Study: Women who have more sex have better developed brains

Today's dose of good: Tulsa police officers rescue, adopt 'Christmas puppies'   More good news:   "HELLO WORLD!" Paralyzed man composes tweet using his brain Momma bear and three cubs spotted sleeping in a tree on Bruin Dr Technology reveals secrets of digitally-unwrapped ancient Pharaoh

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