Unsurprisingly, ABC’s Good Morning America stood out among the broadcast networks on Monday as the most pro-Biden family in covering President Joe Biden’s blanket pardon of son Hunter, arguing the act to save “his only living son” was done to save him from a politicized Trump Justice Department and put to rest claims of Biden family “corruption” that were hurled “without evidence.” Co-host and former Clinton official George Stephanopoulos, like the other ABC personalities, wouldn’t use the l-word (as in “liar” or “lied”) to describe the President and his team. Instead, he said in a tease Biden “changed course” and, in a lead-in to apple polisher Mary Bruce’s report, he called it “a reversal from promises he made during the campaign.” Bruce had a predictable open, painting Hunter as if he were a child: “[T]his is something that President Biden and this White House were adamant that he would not do, but this morning, with just weeks left in office the President is now protecting his only living son with a sweeping pardon.” ABC’s Mary Bruce on ‘Good Morning America’: “[T]his is something that President Biden and this WH were adamant that he would not do, but this morning, with just weeks left in office the President is now protecting his only living son with a sweeping pardon. Overnight, a sudden… pic.twitter.com/PkBVqANe71 — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) December 2, 2024 “Overnight, a sudden reversal. President Biden issuing a full and unconditional pardon of his son Hunter, ending a legal saga that the President now says was politically motivated. Biden had long promised he would not interfere with his son’s cases...But now, Biden said he believes his son was selectively and unfairly prosecuted,” she added. Like a good foot soldier, Bruce then read through multiple excerpts of Biden’s statement and a light recap of Hunter’s gun and tax charges, which could have put him behind bars for years. She boasted that “now Hunter, seen with his father over this past holiday weekend, will face none of that” thanks to a “sweeping” pardon “covering...any uncharged crimes between 2014 and 2024.” After admitting Biden repeatedly defended his son and “aides were emphatic that the President would not step in,” Bruce had the gall to say claims of Biden family “corruption” were “without evidence”: ABC’s Mary Bruce insists claims about Biden family “corruption” are “without evidence”: “The about face comes just weeks before President-Elect Donald Trump is set to take office. Trump has vowed retribution against his political opponents and has repeatedly bashed Hunter and… pic.twitter.com/YVrd8OiFR3 — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) December 2, 2024 The about face comes just weeks before President-Elect Donald Trump is set to take office. Trump has vowed retribution against his political opponents and has repeatedly bashed Hunter and the Biden family, accusing them, without evidence, of corruption. President Biden clearly did not want to leave his son’s fate in the hands of Trump’s Justice Department[.] Stephanopoulos then brought in ABC’s chief legal analyst and NewsNation host Dan Abrams for analysis. First, Stephanopoulos cued him up to agree with Joe that what happened to Hunter was, in the President’s words, “a miscarriage of justice”: ABC’s George Stephanopoulos (surprise, surprise) and Dan Abrams go to the mat for Hunter Biden, defending President Biden’s pardon...at least on the gun charges: Stephanopoulos: “We saw the President’s words there. called it’a miscarriage of justice,’ saying Hunter was… pic.twitter.com/035DAzDsWt — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) December 2, 2024 Abrams did, however, admit that this pardon was “as sweeping as you can make” when the President could have simply pardoned his son on the outstanding convictions or commute any sentence. However, Stephanopoulos stepped into change the subject and steer Abrams back towards a conclusion that defended the Justice Department as apolitical: ABC’s George Stephanopoulos and chief legal analyst/NewsNation host Dan Abrams go to the mat for President Biden pardoning son Hunter to protect him from the Trump Justice Department, arguing the prosecution of Hunter provided the DOJ isn’t political.... Abrams: “He granted him… pic.twitter.com/JvDOEBgKZc — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) December 2, 2024 Bruce resurfaced in the second hour to rerack much of her previous report, this time defending the President by arguing he “clearly didn’t want to leave his son’s fate in the hand of Trump’s Justice Department” and Trump’s promises of “political retribution against his political enemies and has repeatedly attacked Hunter and the Biden family.” To see the relevant ABC transcript from December 2, click here.

In 2024, 90% of the media is owned by just six giant global corporations — while just four decades ago, 50 companies controlled 90% of the media. “This is the media-industrial complex. The propaganda-industrial complex,” Glenn Beck of “The Glenn Beck Program” comments. Currently, National Amusements and the Redstone family control CBS, CMT, MTV, Nickelodeon, and so much more. Disney and “the far-left whack job” Bob Iger control ABC, ESPN, the History Channel, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, video games, and again, so much more. TimeWarner and CEO Jeff Bewkes control CNN, Warner Brothers, HBO, Turner, video games, internet, print media like Time, and dozens more. Comcast and CEO Brian L. Roberts control NBC, MSNBC, CSNBC, Telemundo, and the internet. NewsCorp and the Murdoch family control Fox and National Geographic while Sony controls an incredible amount of music, television, movies, and more. “These are just a few examples of what these conglomerates own,” Glenn says. “Remember, almost everything you use and consume and eat are owned by, what did I say, 12 companies? And six own what you’re talking about every day.” “Who’s controlling the information? The big six, taken all together, are valued at nearly $500 billion dollars. You want to know why they fought the little guys so much, and lost by the way, this Tuesday,” Glenn continues, noting that all that money they’ve invested “isn’t working.” However, he says, “the result of their work is devastating.” “The way we cut out this cancer is by more competition, more options, ending the partnership between the government and their surrogates, their corporate board members that are all sitting at the tables of the big six,” Glenn says. “Increase the amount of independent media. No government bailouts. No government startups. Let the system work. Halt the cronyism between the government and the media companies,” he continues, adding, “And the great thing is, that’s Donald Trump’s plan.” Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling, thought-provoking analysis, and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

After President Joe Biden announced a sweeping pardon for his son Hunter Biden, several lawmakers from his own party came out against him. Despite repeatedly asserting that he would not pardon his son, Biden is now allowing Hunter to evade legal repercussions for crimes committed from January 1, 2014, to December 1, 2024. This pardon was issued amid Hunter's most recent felony conviction on gun charges as well as his scandalous background surrounding felony tax offenses and his role in the Ukrainian gas company Burisma. 'This was an improper use of power, it erodes trust in our government, and it emboldens others to bend justice to suit their interests.'Biden previously insisted that he would not pardon Hunter, reaffirming that "no one is above the law." Over the weekend, Biden announced the decision to pardon Hunter, claiming that he was being "selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted.""The charges in his cases came about only after several of my political opponents in Congress instigated them to attack me and oppose my election," Biden said in a statement released Sunday."No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter’s cases can reach any other conclusion than Hunter was singled out only because he is my son — and that is wrong," Biden continued. However, lawmakers from Biden's own party were not convinced."President Biden’s pardon of his son confirms a common belief I hear in Southwest Washington: that well-connected people are often gifted special treatment by a two-tier justice system," Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, who just narrowly won re-election in Washington state, said in a Monday post on X. "The President made the wrong decision. No family should be above the law." "I respect President Biden, but I think he got this one wrong," Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton said in a Monday post on X. "This wasn’t a politically-motivated prosecution. Hunter committed felonies, and was convicted by a jury of his peers."Biden also faced backlash from Democrats on the Senate side. "President Biden’s decision put personal interest ahead of duty and further erodes Americans’ faith that the justice system is fair and equal for all," Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado said in a Monday post on X. "President Biden’s decision to pardon his son was wrong," Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan said in a Monday post on X. "A president's family and allies shouldn't get special treatment. This was an improper use of power, it erodes trust in our government, and it emboldens others to bend justice to suit their interests."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

President-elect Donald Trump delivered a stark ultimatum to Hamas on Monday, calling for the immediate release of hostages abducted during the October 7, 2023, terrorist attack against Israel.Hamas' brutal assault resulted in the tragic deaths of approximately 1,200 civilians and injuries to 8,700 others. The extremist group kidnapped hundreds of hostages, including infants, women, and the elderly.'Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied History of the United States of America.'On Monday, the Israel Defense Forces announced that Omer Neutra, a 21-year-old American-Israeli dual citizen who was previously thought to be a hostage, was actually murdered during the October 7 attack.It is believed that three American hostages — Eden Alexander, 21; Keith Siegel, 65; and Sagui Dekel-Chen, 35 — are still alive and being held by Hamas more than a year later. The terror organization released a propaganda video on Saturday that showed Alexander alive and, while under duress, calling for Trump to "use your influence and the full power of the United States to negotiate our freedom." The footage warned that "time is running out." Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, "Everybody is talking about the hostages who are being held so violently, inhumanely, and against the will of the entire World, in the Middle East - But it's all talk, and no action!""Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025, the date that I proudly assume Office as President of the United States, there will be ALL HELL TO PAY in the Middle East, and for those in charge who perpetrated these atrocities against Humanity," Trump declared."Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied History of the United States of America. RELEASE THE HOSTAGES NOW!" he demanded.In October, the Israeli government confirmed that it killed Yahya Sinwar, the head of Hamas who was one of the masterminds behind last year's attack.Over the weekend, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told "Face the Nation" that he believes the terror organization is "feeling the pressure.""They're feeling the pressure because one of their main partners in crime here, Hezbollah, has now cut a ceasefire deal," Sullivan stated. "They're feeling the pressure, of course, because their top leader, Sinwar, has been killed. So they may be looking anew at the possibility of getting a ceasefire and hostage deal."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

In contrast to Democratic officials from around the country who have promised to protect illegal aliens, a couple sheriffs have come forward and offered to assist with mass deportations after President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month.For Richard Jones, the sheriff of Butler County, Ohio, such assistance is nothing new. In fact, Jones, a 71-year-old Republican who was just elected to a sixth term, had partnered with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the administrations of George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Trump. He paused that partnership during the Biden administration but says, "Now, we're back."'Sheriffs ..., unlike police chiefs, typically have no boss beside voters.'"We're preparing cells and space as we speak," Jones told the Cincinnati Enquirer. "Day after the election, we started preparing."Sheriff Chuck Jenkins (R) of Frederick County, Maryland, expressed similar sentiments to the Wall Street Journal. "I’m willing to support the president 100%," Jenkins, 68, said, referring to Trump. "I want to do more, within the law."Jenkins said he's motivated to help Trump after the disastrous immigration-related policies implemented since Biden became president."You have people with felony assault charges they’re not putting in custody," he said."Listen, they’re here illegally," Jenkins continued. "They shouldn’t be here. You know, I look as an American citizen that we can’t sustain this. It’s not tenable for us to continue to allow people to come into this country by the hundreds of thousands or millions."Jones said he has reserved between 250 and 300 beds — about one-third of the bed space at Butler County Jail — for illegal aliens. The rest of the facility, he said, will be for "local" offenders. "We take care of our local prisoners first," he told the Cincinnati Enquirer."I get asked, 'Well, people that are here [legally] in the United States, they drunk-drive, they kill people, they rape people. What are you gonna say about that?' And I say, I got enough to deal with my homegrown criminals. I don't need other criminals from other countries to deal with," Jones explained.Should the bed space allotted for illegal aliens prove inadequate, Jones said he'll begin transferring the illegal alien inmates to other facilities.Meanwhile, a soft stance on illegal immigration may have cost at least one Democratic sheriff her job. Sheriff Kristin Graziano — who, according to Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), made Charleston County, South Carolina, a sanctuary county and who has allowed "criminal illegal immigrants to roam free" — lost her re-election bid last month to Republican Carl Ritchie.For its part, the Wall Street Journal seemed to lament the resurgence of Trump-supporting sheriffs. The outlet called Trump's deportation plans "unclear" and likely not "practical."Moreover, the outlet disparaged American citizens in an attempt to disprove Trump's assertions about illegal aliens. "[Trump] has claimed these newer arrivals commit crime at high levels, take jobs and drive up housing costs," the outlet reported. "Available data show immigrants commit crime at lower levels than U.S. citizens, and analysts say they fill low-paying jobs many Americans eschew." The outlet also called voter fraud committed by noncitizens "exceedingly rare."The Journal even seemed to have misgivings about the "political" nature of the sheriff office, handwringing that as elected officials, sheriffs answer only to the people in their community and not another government official. "Sheriffs ..., unlike police chiefs, typically have no boss beside voters," it said.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

With December now upon us (boy, does time fly) it’s time for yet another haul of freebies from Prime Gaming. Each month, a new slate of titles is given away to Prime subscribers for nothing, and in the December Prime Gaming free games lineup, there are some real beauties. Not only is there an FPS classic in Quake 2 and another hit of Lara Croft with Tomb Raider: Underworld, but one of my favorite indies of the last few years is also included. Continue reading Quake 2 and Dredge star in December’s lineup of Prime Gaming free games MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Everything you need to know about Prime Gaming, League of Legends Prime Rewards, Get Prime Gaming

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