DHS Secretary Kristi Noem testifies to the Senate Judiciary Committee today; her testimony began at 9:30am ET. Livestream links below:
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem testifies to the Senate Judiciary Committee today; her testimony began at 9:30am ET. Livestream links below:
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Fund DHS…
de-fund Congress and Senate…….take them down to minimum wage..with no ability to vote on their own pay raise…
2 year term limit.
give power back to the people.
And judges and magistrates AND so called “public servants”.
How about a limit on all government service. Truly make it a people’s government. Include all service in all branches to prevent anyone from staying in government all their life. Make them live under the same rules we have to live under, NO Special Benefits. And a ban on all lobbying from former government employees.
The only exception should be lifetime military leaders.
Also turn selection of Senators back over to the States.
Also make it a rule that if you ever serve as a federal politician, you can NEVER work for a media outlet in any capacity. You can be interviewed but not a regular mouthpiece. And if you have ever served in the IC you can NEVER be a politician on any level, whether state or federal.
All the same would apply to direct bloodline as well. No brothers, sisters, wives, or parents can work in any of those capacities either. That one might be a tough sell, but it damn sure should be a law. This will keep collusion options down.
And before you declare any candidacy, or accept the first dollar of campaign donations, you must convert ALL of your investments nto an S&P500 + NASDAQ mutual fund which is managed by a government employees’ investment management group who are transparent and are audited 4 times per year.
That way the politician cannot benefit from legislation or funding bills that benefit any one or few companies. The politician only gains if the S&P500 & NASDAQ gain, and loses if those markets drop.
This way the politician must focus on improving the overall US economy rather than grifting on individual companies using insider information.
That is a good one GB!
Thanks Rho!
I’d add: Make it illegal to accept donations from anyone who is not a real person living within the boundaries of that particular office. Make that ruling apply to state and local elections as well.
They really need to have Obamacare and Social Security as we do.
Watch those programs get fixed in a hurry then . . .
And NO former CIA employees are allowed to hold an elected office. Like Spannberger, they have already done enough damage to the USA in general.
That should apply to former FBLie employees, also. Example #1: Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R – PA 1)
Yes. They should all go to the regular scale for government employees, social security and medicare.
If only the “people” could handle the power. We have pretty much ceded it to a bureacracy, and I’m not at all sure they want it back.
Congress ceded to the bureaucrats and no they don’t want it back
It’s a campaign plus when they don’t have to answer or spend all that time actually doing the work they were elected
Guarantee election integrity, ie, only citizens vote, one day voting, absentee ballots for the military only, no ballot boxes, no voting in schools where unions operate, etc.
Most of the problem we see will disappear.
Repeal the 17th amendment which will stop the takeover of our government by the revolutionaries that we call representatives.
I agree. With the exception of the repeal of the 17th amendment, we do not require changes to Constitutional law. Rather, a strict adherence to existing Constitutional law is indicated.
The peaceful transition of power via fair elections has been egregiously violated. Apply existing Constitutional remedies as indicated, and all else will fall into place.
Paper ballots. May be counted by hand or machine but there has to be the same number of paper ballots that equal as number of people who signed in to vote.
The power of the Senate must be given back to the States – not the People. Repeal the 17th Amendment.
Yep. That’s why we have a House of Representatives.
Can’t disagree more with term limits. We have something better. Elections. We don’t use use it.
Sorry but term limits just turns more of the gubmint over to the permanent bureaucracy.
Look what term limits have done to the executive branch. The whole of the other 2 branches just wait up to 8 years for next executive.
You apply term limits to every part of government, including the bureaucracy, as someone mentioned above. No more lifetime or even long-term employees.
You need a stable work force in the bureaucracy as well as anywhere else. I’d say that GS13 and below can be career positions but the management needs to have a 10 tenure limit
At least 75% of the bureaucracy is extra constitutional so do away with it. Make congress do the job they are supposed to do.
AND THEIR STAFFS.
It does make you wonder what Congress and the Senate do all day long.
Hassle people that do the real work!
If we knew all of the details about everything the UniParty legislators did on the regular, they would all be in handcuffs being perp walked out of the U.S. Capitol.
One thing they absolutely WON’T do is to accomplish anything truthful or meaningful in today’s hearing.
IMO Two main things, really.
First, they cultivate donations to their campaign funds, focusing on big money donors.
Second, they trade political favors in return for money from donors who want favors from Congress.
Yes, there are probably a few Congressmen and Senators who aren’t mostly on the take, but very few.
I had the opportunity to see how things were done behind the scenes on Capitol Hill in both the Senate and the House. That was over 25 years ago. I was not an employee, but I did work directly and indirectly for a couple of committees and for a couple of Senators and one Congressman.
I was a mid-level employee.
I suspect that things have gotten worse since then.
Yep , their main job is to campaign of re-election and seek donations. It is the unelected staffers who are bribed by lobbyists who write the bills and do the dirty work.
I believe most of them are sociopaths, even psychopaths, and care only about themselves.
I call them Psychosociopaths!
Too unattractive for Hollywood, too stupid and greedy for private sector.
They plot against America and citizens of the sovereign United States on behalf of their globalist paymasters, whoever they may be.
Fundraising.
They hold canine contests. 🐕 🏆
Hit up donors for $$$
A former House member from Florida had an op-ed about that a few years back. He was only there for 2 terms. Left because of bs and grift aspects of Congress.
Oh that’s easy.
They lie, distort, and gaslight.
All day long.
Except when they’re enjoying grifted perks, deluxe lunches and dinners paid for by others, expensive vacations disguised as “junkets for information gathering”, or simply off somewhere fornicating extramaritally with other immoral perverts or underage minors….
Fund-raise, if anything. Maybe a lot of drinking . . .
Here is the script:
allow 10s of millions allowed illegally into the country
lose the election
cherry pick tug-on-your-heartstrings stories of deportation
cue the emotional music
run to the cameras and blah blah blah
The tug on my heartstrings are the victim ‘s of illegal immigration violence.
Who knows which gang of Democrats issued the dog whistle for the terrorist attack at the bar in Texas?
Democrats have shut down the Department of Homeland security.
Apparently , with gusto they and their donors are putting normal Americans lives at risk.
The Democrat party of old is no more. They are now the party of anti American bigots.
Just hear Noem state that our nation is filled with illegal criminals and the very next democrat says they are willing to fund every agency but ICE and one other. How deaf can he/they be? They are willing to fund every agency but the ones needed for our protection. Do you out there not have ears to hear, and a brain to reason? Its insane.
They aren’t deaf. They hear just fine and they know exactly what they are doing.
Never forget-the issue is never the issue. The issue is the revolution.
Illegals who commit violent crimes and terrorize the citizenry are an important tool being used to speed up the revolution.
This is Gramscian Cultural Marxism on display and it is very much intentional.
🎯🎯🎯
“And the men who spurred us on.
Sit in Judgment of the wrong.
They decide and the shotgun sings the song.”
–The Who “We Don’t get Fooled Again.
Democrats know they cannot win an election unless they lie, cheat, and steal, so they absolutely MUST have these illegal aliens available to vote for them!
Just gonna be a bunch of a-holes yelling over each other. Bring back decorum.
Decorum comes from having a right relationship with God and from following his commands.
Clearly this excludes the current crop of UniParty cretins occupying positions within our government.
“Decorum shall consist of a majority of the Senators duly chosen and sworn.”
Which is another reason the Constitution rejects a 60-vote filibuster, especially one used to keep a corrupt Uni-Party in Perma-Power.
I think that’s “quorum.”
This body is now in session. All in favor of deporting John Thune?
Absolutely 👍
Make sure you call John Thune today and let him know how you feel about the Save America Act. I call him every day. Of course no response ever but makes me feel better. 202 224 2321
I’ve made the mistake of calling some of these as well. Im pretty sure every call goes thru some sort of computer program that gives the staffer answers to the questions asked. Most are smarmy with not much in the gray matter just like their boss.
The left is feral it has no sense of decorum.
Is it not time to track the funding of ALL so called “representatives” of American citizens?
Politicians are just like race car drivers – they need sponsors to get into office.
So, they should be forced to wear a jacket with the main sponsor’s logos on it as well as list them on their websites.
That way, we know who we are really voting for.
How about this example?
via Grok:
Becoming a citizen of
Mexico (acquiring Mexican nationality) can happen through different paths, primarily by birth/descent or by naturalization (for foreigners without Mexican ancestry). Mexico allows dual citizenship (since 1998), so you generally don’t have to renounce your original nationality.
The main authority is the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE) — the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs. Requirements can vary slightly by case, and processes involve appointments, exams, and fees (which are updated periodically; check official sources for the latest in 2026).
1. Citizenship by Birth or Descent (Automatic or Declaratory)
You are Mexican by birth if:
Born in Mexican territory (jus soli), regardless of parents’ nationality.
Born abroad to at least one Mexican parent by birth (jus sanguinis).
In some cases, through Mexican grandparents or other descent lines.
If you qualify but were never registered, you can apply for a Declaratoria de Nacionalidad Mexicana or register your birth at a Mexican consulate (for those abroad) or civil registry office (in Mexico). This often results in a Mexican birth certificate and allows dual nationality. Common for children of Mexican parents born in the US or elsewhere.
Required documents typically include:
Your foreign birth certificate (apostilled/legalized and translated if needed).
Parents’ Mexican birth certificates or proof of Mexican nationality.
Valid IDs.
Application form.
This process is often quicker and doesn’t require residency or exams.
2. Citizenship by Naturalization (for Foreigners)
This is the most common path for people without Mexican family ties. You apply for a Carta de Naturalización (naturalization letter) through the SRE.
Main Requirements (as of recent information in 2026):
Be at least 18 years old and in full civil rights.
Have legal residency in Mexico (temporary or permanent) for a required period.
Prove physical presence in Mexico: at least 18 months out of the last 24 months before applying (you can’t have been absent too long).
Demonstrate integration into Mexican society.
Pass exams:
Spanish language proficiency (oral conversation/test; all applicants need this).
Mexican history, culture, and values (written exam; some exemptions apply, e.g., certain ties or age).
Have a clean criminal record (no serious crimes).
Pay fees and submit documents.
Residency Periods (consecutive legal residency):
5 years — standard for most foreigners.
2 years — reduced period if you qualify under specific categories, such as:
Married to a Mexican citizen (marriage must be valid and ongoing).
Having a Mexican child.
Being a national of a Latin American country or Spain/Portugal (Iberian Peninsula).
Other special cases (e.g., certain descendants or contributions).
Application Process Overview:
Pre-register online via the SRE’s SINNA system (https://re.sre.gob.mx/sinna/ or similar portal).
Book an appointment (citas are released periodically; e.g., for April 2026, they might open in late March).
Submit the application (form DNN-3) in person at an SRE office (usually in Mexico City or designated locations).
Provide required documents, including:
Valid resident card (with at least 6 months validity remaining).
Apostilled/translated foreign birth certificate.
CURP (Clave Única de Registro de Población — get this first if you don’t have it).
Proof of residency history.
Photos, fees payment, etc.
Possibly letters of recommendation or proof of ties (e.g., community involvement).
Take the language and history exams (scheduled as part of the process).
If approved (can take months to a year+), receive your Carta de Naturalización.
With it, you can get a Mexican passport, voter ID, etc.
Costs (approximate for 2026):
Naturalization fees around $ several thousand MXN (e.g., recent figures show payments in the range of thousands of pesos; check SRE for exact 2026 amounts).
Important Notes:
Start by obtaining legal residency in Mexico (via temporary/permanent resident visa through INM — Instituto Nacional de Migración).
No direct “citizenship by investment” or pension-based fast-track exists like in some countries.
If you’re a refugee, there may be special facilitations.
Always verify the most current details directly from official sources, as rules and appointment availability can change.
Grok? Really? Sundance’s rules for posting are around here someplace.
I thought the same thing.
“Grok” crap will be our future replacement of humans lack of ability to critically think, compose sentences, create theory, get it down on paper grammatically correct and present it for the enjoyment of our fellow humans.
If you believe everything “Grok” (or any of the other LLMs) creates for you, just remember that a LLM is only as good as the collected info it receives. So, MSM will be and is one of “Groks” sources for input. Remember the adage “crap in crap out”?
Oh yeah, I agree with your sentiments Let’s keep this open chat thread for people’s opinions, not a machine.
AI will be forgotten 5 years from now. It is total BS, just another stupid IT fad in a long list. I was in IT for over 30 years and the last 10 years or so couldn’t wait to get out.
Sen. Kennedy sounding like a Dimmy.
I don’t know What the ….happened to Kennedy. Someone must have pictures on him.
Maybe money?
He puts on a good show but has always been sketchy.
Senator Punchline
He always votes on the side of self-enrichment.
Agree – I’ve rarely, if ever, found his punchlines and shtick funny. Mainly silly/dopey.
Bunch of grandstanders.
What a collosal waste of KN’s time that would be better spent running DHS instead of attending this clown show.
Here’s the thing: The Dims deliberately flooded this country with people who had no right to be here.
The current Admin is charged with cleaning up the huge mess. Yet these Dimmy senators cherry pick circumstances in attempts to paint the entire clean up operation as out of control and illegitimate.
We should not forget it was Bush the Second who flew tens of thousands to Minnesota, Ohio and New York, and set up the NGO networks & financing that paved they way for hundred thousand or more that followed.
Wasn’t he the first one to call Islam the Religion of Peace? How blind can one person be?
Klobuchar reminds me of that sorority girl that was well known.
Her voice was trembling as if she was nervous?
Yah I noticed she was a wee bit shaky? Going through the DT’s lol?
you mean, the Community Chest?
Alpha Beta Dopey?
Granpa Ethanol needs to go.
Marsha Blackburn. Fingernails on a chalk board.
She’s a reliable conservative – but she’s starting to come across as a little dottering.
She’s not reliable at all. She didn’t call for a Senate recess that would have allowed Trump to make recess appointments. Fingernails on a chalkboard is a compliment.
I believe she’s trying to age into Grassley’s position of useless stern-letter writer.
Marsha wants to be Tennessee governor – I sure hope not! Doing my part…
Finally – sense and sanity from Sen. Katie Britt (AL)! She’s articulate, factual and rational.
And Senator Blumenthal we have Americans who are also on their own property and the land of their country and they are violated by illegal immigrants. What is your response to that?
Blumenthal: “Yes, but no worries. We’ve an impressive array of regulatory powers to take the land in due time.”
These retards are knowingly spirited in to these proceedings by Democrats via Congressional privilege
Clown World…….
Communist World In my opinion.
Imagine if leftards fought that hard to find a job outside of government.
Only say Sundance it does still give me hope.
Is Hirono really such an abject fool?
Yes
I can only take her for a few minutes. I’m afraid that much beyond 5 minutes would result in my own loss of brain cells.
Well guess who is the Speaker of the House of the state of Iowa–Pat Grassley! Grandson of Granpa Ethanol! Pat has been a House Rep in Iowa since 2006!!! he is currently 42 years old. That means he has been a political leech for 26 years ALREADY. And being groomed to take grandpas place! If he lasts till he is in his Nineties he has a shot at being a political leech for over 75 years!!! What an accomplishment.
Extracting a pig from the trough can be quite a challenge, but it is achievable by grasping its hind legs and pulling backward. However, if the pig has grown excessively large, this method may no longer be feasible.
Attempting to give the Dingells of Michigan a run for the record. (John Sr. – 22 years; John Jr. – 60 years [the record for a congressman]; Deborah [Jr.’s widow] – 11 years and counting)
If Congress conducts hearings amd no one watches, will the hearings go away?
No. Soundbites, photo ops & virtue signaling must be produced for the rounds of election campaign begging.
“Reader, suppose you are a Congressman; and also suppose you are an idiot. But I repeat myself.”
“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”
Mark Twain
Just tell me Congress-all of them didn’t know Biden was using tax dollars to traffic little children. Just like they lied about not knowing what Epstein was doing, they know this is going on too.
People think Kennedy is funny…I think he’s pathetic…and he was NOT supportive of Noem when she needs all the support she can get against the dems.
Then he’s in the shot chewing something like an old cow all the while Blackburn was speaking!
Uugghh.
Yep …. His Country Hick routine wore thin a long time ago.
Perfect description!
The Mr. Haney thing is old and then he voted to confirm all the 3rd World Red-diaper baby federal judges that Biden nominated!
Here is an interesting set of dots to connect with respect to Epic Fury, which surprisingly have been ignored.
Dot #1: On the day operations vs Iran started and the day after … there were stories in social media (repeated by MSM on-line) of people saying stuff, not happy and celebrating …. BEFORE the operation began (i.e. there were leaks).
Dot #2: during his Q&A interview a day ago, Secretary of State Rubio gave an answer to a question that, “The Gang of 8 was BRIEFED by the President’s Office and team BEFORE the operation vs Iran began”.
Just something to think about.
I listen to these pompous prevaricating pontificating pissant DemonRAT politicians spewing their stinking hubris at a dedicated and very courageous and capable public servant (Christy Noem) and feel a strong urge to jab a clenched fist into their lying mouths thereby breaking their lying jaws into multiple pieces.
As soon as a Republican Senator starts speaking my anger subsides and disappears, only to rise again when the next DemonRat begins voicing demonically-driven lies.
But I stopped the video after Sen. Kennedy’s session, which was unfortunately not supportive at all…. and was in fact rather disingenuous in attacking Noem for being in television public service ads and accusing them of being created without following govt. procurement guidelines, then reading a media account that alleged a quote to Noem but thru an anonymous source. Shame on Kennedy. He just lost my respect.
If you think Kennedy was bad, good thing you didn’t stick around for Tillis chastising and literally yelling at her!
Thanks for the heads-up. Between Durbin, Whitehouse, and Kennedy I had listened to more than enough to confirm my low expectations from the professional grifting crowd sitting behind their pompous thrones.
TILLIS…..It was downright embarrassing to see the Democrats clapping for him. What a complete asshole. Bringing up her Dog killing after his stoopid stunt with the doggie parade. And Kennedy, Grrrr, never did see what was so funny about that traitor. Couldn’t despise these people enough.
P.S. Now I see why Bondi lost it. Noem kept her cool.
I don’t want to listen to the traitorous showboat, but what was the “Senator” Tillis interaction with Noem today?
Downright despicable.
We are in a dangerous Constitutional crisis. We have a large percentage in Congress who support enemy terrorist countries, Marxism, and seek to destroy the Western world in favor of a communist authoritarian system akin to China’s. Democrats have openly supported Iran for over 10 years. We have all witnessed this. They gave them a favorable nuclear deal, illegally funded them with billions in unmarked cash (Obama) and lifted sanctions, enabling financial favors (Biden) so that they could gain strength, work toward a nuclear weapon, and build their terrorist empire with proxies.
Democrats have vilified anything President Trump has done to try to curtail the Iranian regime’s power and protect Americans. Recall how Nancy Pelosi and her coven accused Trump of being a war criminal when he took out Soleimani, one of the masterminds of terrorism who had murdered many of our military. A coalition of them even wrote a letter of apology and condolences to the brutal, barbaric Iranian terrorist leaders. The same regime that the Iranian people claim has recently murdered possibly as many as 60,000 citizens in cold blood. According to citizen’s reports they were even arresting hospital patients and pulling them off of live saving blood transfusions, along with arresting medical personnel who objected. The Iranian people strongly support regaining their freedom from this barbaric, demonic government who have been committing Crimes Against Humanity for many decades.
Now Trump is trying to put an end to Iran’s power and ability to terrorize the whole world, along with giving their people hope for a new future. But Democrats (as well as some treacherous RINOs) are trying to obstruct him and they are providing psychological aid and comfort to the enemy, giving them hope that soon they will succeed at cutting off Trump’s ability to execute the war. If they succeed, these tactics may delay our ability to realize quick victory, as they will hobble our military and give Iran a chance to resupply with weapons from Russia and China. This would likely result in a more drawn out conflict in which many more Americans will die.
On the Homefront, now that the Iranians are activating their terrorist sleeper cells, the FBI has issued warnings, and there is a need for all hands on deck to protect American citizens, the Democrats have defunded DHS. Already this week we have 3 dead in Austin and many wounded from an Iranian terrorist attack. That hasn’t budged the Democrats position one iota. They (and their stealth RINO partners) want us dead and they want our enemies to prevail. Anything for the success of The Revolution.
I long for the days of Abraham Lincoln, when seditious traitors were arrested, and many were executed. During the Civil War, Lincoln did not mess around with traitors scheming to destroy our Republic. He knew what deterrence and winning a war within looks like. FDR took a pretty hard line also in WWII. Now that we are at war, President Trump has every right to prosecute those who provide aid and comfort to our enemies and seek to overthrow our duly elected government. If he were to do this, how many would actually be left standing in Congress or within the confines of government institutions in DC? Hopefully with the arrest of a few kingpins, the others would stand down. We can hope, and we can pray. May God Bless America. May He protect our military who right now are risking their lives to fight for our freedom, freedom in the world, and for our Western way of life. May He have mercy on us and preserve our Republic.
Mazie is a total idiot. She talks like a 10 year olds.
I’ve grown to seriously dislike Thom Tillis. Unfortunity I voted for him as better than the alternative. Nope. BIG mistake. I have lit up his email until he decided not to run this year. His polictical career in NC is dead on arrival. Screw him. Rectal oriface. Should I tell you how I really feel?
I’m dreaming of a Rubio/Noem ticket for ’28
What is up with traitor Tillis???Time to throw this piece of work out of the Senate! Please tell me this jerk is up for reelection?! The nerve he had coming down on Noem about FEMA after Biden ignored that disaster and FEMA was politicized to only help the Dems in NC. If there was a Trump sign in what was left of your yard, the workers refused to stop there. Now he will hold up Trumps confirmations, blackmail from Rep. Traitor! Get him out of office!!! The only sane Senator, with a cognitive response was Sen. Cruz. The rest are uneducated fools that couldn’t come up with a different/sane diatribe. They all sounded the same, both parties sucked.
Tillis annouced late last year that he will not seek another term in the Senate.
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