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On Monday, in a bipartisan move, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that would ban contracts with Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL). President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for national security advisor, and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) introduced the bill. “The BOLIVAR Act compliments existing sanctions by prohibiting the U.S. government from contracting with any person that has business operations with the illegitimate government of Nicolas Maduro, as well as any successor government of Venezuela not recognized as legitimate by the United States,” Waltz noted. MATT WALSH’S ‘AM I RACIST?’ NOW STREAMING ON DAILYWIRE+ “Venezuela is in crisis due to the illegitimate, authoritarian rule and the Marxist policies of Nicolas Maduro and his Caracas cartel,” Waltz stated. “Maduro and his cronies have mocked and ignored the electoral will of the Venezuelan people, inciting violent action against the democratic opposition. Our policy must be based on solidarity with the brave activists that strive to break the shackles of oppression and not provide aid and comfort to their oppressors. We must maintain existing sanctions against the regime and seek to expand sanctions to minimize Maduro’s resources to abuse the freedoms and prosperity of the Venezuelan people.  This legislation sends a clear and powerful message to Maduro, as well as other dictators around the world, that there will be no appeasement, there will be no tolerance, there will be no reward for their rogue, illegal actions. … I urge the Senate to quickly pass this important bill and send it to the President’s desk for his signature.” In September, Maduro ordered the arrest of presidential opponent Edmundo González Urrutia on grounds he had claimed that Maduro stole the election. Prosecutors charged him with “‘usurpation’ of public functions, ‘forgery’ of a public document, incitement to disobedience, sabotage, and ‘association’ with organized crime and financiers of ‘terrorism,'” according to AFP. “The head of an executive agency may not enter into a contract for the procurement of goods or services with any person that the head of an executive agency determines, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, knowingly engages in significant business operations with an authority of the Government of Venezuela that is not recognized as the legitimate Government of Venezuela by the United States,” H.R. 25 states.

When it’s time for a nap, a toddler will try anything to avoid the inevitable. This little guy has a unique concept but isn’t experienced enough to make it convincing. We’re unsure where he learned this trick, but his execution needs some practice. When you watch the video, you’ll probably need the sound way up because it is difficult to hear him. @britt_rae1 I want to remmeber these moments forever! #toddlersoftiktok #boymom #momsoftiktok #toddlerfunny #funnyvideos #naptime ♬ original sound – britt_rae1 Did you catch those cute little snorts? He tried to snore convincingly to fool his mom into thinking he was sleeping. The toddler did not fool his mom, who was still making him take a nap. The fake snoring and his insistence that he’d had a “perfect nap, make for an awesome memory. However, the sympathetic comments under the video were hilarious. The mom let the toddler get out of his nap when it was all said and done. She posted under a comment about giving in but not whether the toddler took a nap after receiving his reward. Sometimes, as parents, we just need to pick our battles. Image from TikTok. TikTok user Jeanette said, “I’m a witness to him having a perfect nap.” Rebecca T added, “C’mon lady….we can all see he napped TWICE!” Kristine B added the minutes from a meeting that supposedly occurred, “Tiktok aunties have met and upon conclusion of our meeting we have confirmed he did nap. In fact he napped 2 times so he gets to go outside twice.” Many commenters were on the toddler’s side, urging the mom to consider the nap complete. Some users were wishful, like Lynn Montemayor, who added, “Wish someone made me take naps for rewards.” If that were the case, many adults would happily take up the challenge of earning rewards for naps. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post A Toddler’s Hilarious Attempt At Cheating The Nap System appeared first on InspireMore.

Is E-commerce Still on the Rise? What is the future of e-commerce? With the rapid evolution of technology and digital consumer habits, it’s a fair question to ask. If you’re thinking about entering the e-commerce space or expanding your current digital operations, you want to do so with the confidence that this industry has long-term […]

An image shared on Facebook purports to show a TRUTH Social post from President-elect Donald Trump admitting he didn’t win the 2024 presidential election. Verdict: False The image is fake and originates via a parody account on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, according to Reuters. There is no evidence Trump made […]

Songs featuring the word “way” in their titles often carry profound meaning, capturing journeys, choices, and emotions that resonate deeply with listeners. Opening this list is “Show Me the Way” by Peter Frampton, a soulful and melodic rock anthem immortalized by its live recording on Frampton Comes Alive!. The Kinks deliver introspection with “A Long Way From Home,” a poignant ballad from their conceptual masterpiece Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One. Carole King’s “Way Over Yonder,” from her iconic album Tapestry, evokes a spiritual longing and a dream of solace. Led Zeppelin’s acoustic gem “That’s the Way,” crafted The post 10 Best Songs That Feature The Word ‘Way’ In The Title appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

Since 2016, when Donald Trump first came down that escalator and announced his candidacy, liking him was the kiss of death for your career, your friendships, your business, and sometimes even your own family. There was a lot of talk during this campaign about the “secret” Trump voter, and apparently, the quiet ones came through because many people are now looking forward to seeing President Trump in the White House again. Yesterday, we talked about the surge of violent threats toward Trump supporters, and even against Trump himself. Today, let’s take a look at the other side of that coin. Is it a cult of personality? A lot of folks blame Trump supporters for everything wrong in America. They talk about MAGA being a cult and supporters being brainwashed. Honestly – it’s a lot like we’ve talked about the extreme left. But I don’t see it as a cult, nor do I see this as some kind of weird mass brainwashing. I see it as a return to open patriotism. When you live in a country where many people loudly complain when someone flies an American flag – our own flag – patriotism is an act of rebellion. A lot of folks just finally said, “Go for it,” to the people who threaten to cancel them, and the result is that the United States of America is now being celebrated again. Liking President Trump is in style again. People are ready to have fun again. Much to the chagrin of people who are melting down over President Trump’s victory over Vice President Harris, folks are really starting to enjoy patriotism again. Check out this viral video from X, which certainly put a smile on my face. Make America Fun Again #TrumpDance pic.twitter.com/8ejExxt7B1 — Byron Donalds (@ByronDonalds) November 17, 2024 I don’t see any joy being stolen. In fact, I see it being expressed despite disapproval and threats. More than half of American voters voraciously selected Donald Trump, and we’re tired of being silenced. Even the media is coming around. Even some members of the media are beginning to come around, though perhaps this is more about survival than anything else.  Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, the hosts of MSNBC’s insufferable “Morning Joe” flew down to Florida and visited President Trump at his home there.  Much to the outrage of coworkers and other fervent Trump-haters, they said that they wanted to “reopen the lines of communication.” Quite a few major newspaper outlets refused to endorse anyone this time around, and it’s because they saw the writing on the wall. Vice President Harris couldn’t win, and they were going to lose readership by suggesting otherwise. Will this trend continue? President Trump is coming out of the gate strong. He’s appointed cabinet members, many of whom are way outside the norm for Washington, DC, who are intended to shake things up. I’ve seen more red MAGA hats around my part of North Carolina than I have ever seen before. (I’m in a city where things tend to go blue at voting time.) People are sick to death of being silenced. We’re tired of being made to feel uncomfortable or afraid because we voted for a candidate that Democrats don’t like. Maybe, just maybe, we’re taking our country back from the noisy, woke, left-wing extremists. One Trump dance at a time. What about you? Have you seen more open support for President Trump this time around? If so, why do you think that is? Do you think that we’re on our way to patriotism being back in style? Let’s discuss it in the comments section. The post Liking President Trump Is Actually in Style Now appeared first on The Organic Prepper.

At least 42 companies in the Fortune 100 pay for employees to travel for an abortion in states where it isn’t available, according to a new report from the Washington-based Ethics and Public Policy Center. Forty-two companies is likely an undercount because coverage for abortion travel is becoming standard in many health care plans for procedures not available nearby, according to the EPPC report from Alexandra Desanctis and Nathaniel Blake. Two other corporations suggest they also provide abortion travel coverage. Most of the companies that publicly affirmed coverage for abortion-related travel don’t provide public information on their child-care benefits. The cost of covering abortion is much cheaper for a corporation than paying for maternity leave, prenatal and maternal health care, child care, and the possibility of losing the employee, the report says. “If corporations are going to cover 100% of abortions and abortion travel while covering none or only a fraction of other costs, such as adoption, that really shows an anti-child and anti-family attitude,” said Blake, a fellow in the Life and Family Initiative at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.  After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, many major corporations added abortion travel costs to employee benefits. Amazon announced in May 2022, following the leak of the high court’s draft opinion overturning Roe, that it would pay up to $4,000 in travel expenses for elective abortions if the procedure isn’t available within 100 miles of an employee’s home. Amazon offers up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave for women, whom the company refers to as “birthing parents,” including four weeks before birth. Amazon allows up to six weeks of paid leave for “supporting parents” and adoptive parents. Walmart, the nation’s largest private employer, announced Aug. 19, 2022, that it would expand health care plans to cover abortion travel expenses. Apple’s medical coverage plans include “fertility treatments” and egg-freezing as well as a lifetime maximum of $20,000 for in vitro fertilization. Apple’s existing benefits package allows employees to travel out of state for medical care if it is unavailable in their home state. This policy extends to travel for abortions, an Apple spokesperson told CNBC in 2012. “There was a tendency, in tech in particular, to treat [abortion] as somehow essential to women’s equality,” Blake told The Daily Signal. “It seemed like tech was really unanimous on not just funding abortion, but loudly saying that they fund abortion tourism.” UnitedHealth Group, the fourth-largest company in the United States by revenue, announced it would cover abortion travel expenses following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe and abortion on demand, sending the abortion issue back to states and state lawmakers. Drug store giant CVS pledged in 2022 to “continue to provide colleagues, clients, and consumers with the flexibility to choose medical and pharmacy benefits to best suit their needs.” “This includes, subject to plan terms and customer direction for self-funded plans, making out-of-state abortion health-care services more accessible and affordable,” CVS said in a statement. CVS has announced it will sell the abortion pill in states that allow it. The pharmacy company offers financial reimbursement or access to specialists related to fertility, egg-freezing, in vitro fertilization, surrogacy, and more. “They should not be funding commercial surrogacy because that is buying and selling babies literally, and it is also exploitative of women who are renting their wombs,” Blake said. “We’re constantly inundated with imagery from ‘The Handmaid’s Tale,’ but this is literally renting women for reproduction and corporations should not be doing that.” Though many corporations include abortion as a health care benefit, abortion isn’t health care, said Dr. Susan Bane, an OB-GYN and vice chair of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, or AAPLOG. “Central to the field of obstetrics and gynecology is the care of two patients—a maternal and fetal patient,” Bane told The Daily Signal. “This duty to care for both patients is evident in almost all we do in our clinical practice, except induced abortion—an intervention intended to terminate a pregnancy and that does not result in a live birth.”  “The purpose of medicine is for health and healing,” she said. “The direct and intentional killing of one of our patients accomplishes neither of these and is not health care.” The post Over 40 Fortune 100 Companies Cover Abortion Travel appeared first on The Daily Signal.