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@EmmanuelAcho "So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth" Being a Christian who won’t defend another Christian whose only crime is voicing a traditional Christian view means you’re lukewarm. The Bible is clear about what that means.

It’s Easter Week. The most important week in history! Don’t let people bog you down with a-historical silliness in the midst of focusing on what it’s all about. See the graphic here static1.squarespace.com/static/5a21fbb…

If you haven’t heard, and even if you have, Jimmy Kimmel said this about Markwayne Mullin, former Senator from Oklahoma, and our newest Secretary of Homeland Security: “We have a plumber now protecting us from terrorism.” Apparently, there has been some backlash. Plumbers were offended, obviously, as were parents of plumbers, spouses of plumbers, children of plumbers, and millions of people who have had a plumber show up when they needed one. Comedians were also offended, (the funny ones, anyway,) along with a surprising number of terrorists - especially those with access to hot and cold running water. However, in spite of the ensuing kerfuffle, @jimmykimmel doubled down. “I’m not upset that the head of Homeland Security was a plumber,” he said, “I’m upset that he isn’t still a plumber." He further elucidated by adding, "I wouldn't put a plumber in charge of Homeland Security for the same reason I wouldn't call a five-star general to pull a rat out of my toilet, OK? We all have our areas of expertise.” Being offended is always a choice, and I don’t choose to be offended by a joke, even one that comes at the expense of the skilled tradespeople my foundation tries to elevate. But I am a tad butt hurt by the suggestion that skilled workers should never evolve into something new, and that competence is somehow limited to one vocation. Obviously, expertise and skill are important. If I need a new kidney, I’d prefer a doctor do the surgery, not a late-night talk show host. But if the doctor in question used to host a talk show, why would I hold that against him? Ten years ago, during one of the presidential debates, @MarcoRubio answered a workforce-related question by arguing that America needed to get shop class back into high schools. He concluded by saying, “What our country needs are more welders and fewer philosophers.” A lot of people on this page commented that Rubio and I were singing from the same hymnal, but in fact, we weren’t. At least not entirely. Because I don’t think the current shortage of welders has anything to do with an overabundance of philosophers. In fact, I think it’s a mistake to promote one vocation at the expense of the other. What we really need in this country, are more welders who can talk intelligently about Aristotle, and more philosophers who can run an even bead. More Generals, in other words, who can fix their own toilets, and more plumbers who can hold a powerful government job. This is what Mullin did. He was a private citizen who mastered an essential skill and then turned that skill into a multi-million-dollar company that employed a lot of people and served a lot of customers. That gave him the freedom to do other things with his life, including a career in public service which got him into Congress, where he’s spent the last eleven years doing whatever Congressmen do. Now, he has a very consequential position in the Cabinet of the current administration. Is that not the embodiment of the American Dream? I get that Jimmy Kimmel might have a problem with Mullin’s politics, but what possible objection could he have about the trajectory of his career, or his desire to do more than one thing with his life? The only sensible thing to do in the wake of a moment this tone deaf, is remind America that the skills gap is wide, and getting wider. The shortage of skilled tradespeople is now headline news and closing it is nothing less than a matter of national security. This year, my foundation has set aside $10 million dollars to help train the next generation of plumbers, and lots of other essential workers. I'm talking about hundreds of thousands of AI-proof, six figure jobs that don't require a four-year degree, waiting to be filled. The money is currently available to anyone who wants to master a useful skill at mikeroweworks.org. Apply today. As for those of you genuinely offended by Kimmel's comments, consider expressing your disappointment with a modest donation to mikeroweWORKS. Our work ethic scholarship is making a real difference, and your money will be well spent, I promise. The donate button is big and red and hard to miss, at mikeroweworks.org I’d love to chat but I’ve gotta pull a rat out of my toilet…

Candace is getting closer

@EYakoby Of course they are silent, it's what they want to do to anyone that disagrees with them. They are the same ilk.

Cenk Uygur? Silent. Ana Kasparian? Silent. Mehdi Hasan? Silent. Francesca Albanese? Silent. Greta Thunberg? Silent.

Wow. Douglas Murray. A single minute. Give yourself a single minute to listen to this. This man is something else 👏🏽

Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven. Salvation isn't found in Islam, Rabbinic Judaism, Mormonism, or Hinduism. It's found in Christ alone.

If you haven't read the Bible in a while, read a few verses today. If you haven't prayed in a while, pray & thank God for all that you have. If you haven't been to Church in a while, go this weekend. Surrender to Christ & walk with him, it's the best decision you can make.

@JesseBWatters Or....I don't know, it could be all of the refineries that keep closing down in CA because it's not profitable to do business there...

NEW: Is GREASY Gavin trying to REBRAND? 💪🚨 Deeper VOICE. One-hand POINTING. No jazz hands. Less LEG-CROSSING Has he been studying the RULES for MEN? Is he SCARED of MAGA? The real question — if he wants to help CALIFORNIA, why not slash the GAS TAX ⛽ or build a PIPELINE? There’s not even a pipeline connecting California to the rest of the country — so they import FOREIGN OIL from SAUDI ARABIA instead of TEXAS. That’s not macho. That’s madness.

God's Sovereignty: Mystery or Logical Contradiction? PLUS MORE Q&A x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

🇮🇷 If the November 2024 election had gone the other way, this 👇 person would be in charge, @khamenei_ir would still be alive, the Iranian people would remain captives for decades more, & USA, Israel & the world would not have peace. Elections have consequences. Thank you 🇺🇸 🇮🇱

Jesus provides the ransom. He is the only one who can pay off our debt of sin because he is sinless. So, he takes our sin upon himself, our punishment upon himself. God remains just, and he's the justifier.

Cover-up Culture is worse than I can ever show you. Many witnesses don’t want their stories told for reasons I understand. And so much has happened in the dark that simply will never come to the light. We must treat things as though examples of coverup are just a sampling.

@MikeWingerii They should meditate on John 2:13-17 as well. They are worse than the money changers in the temple...they use the gospel for their own purposes.

This would be helpful

@MikeWingerii It's truly sad that Matt 7:22-23 does not instill fear in the hearts of these false leaders.

@RealJamesWoods Pa-the-tic...

Worse, can you imagine being home with your family in the middle of the night when these monsters are prowling the streets, and you have to rely on this weeping pussy as your only defense?

BREAKING: ICE has provided @FoxNews a list of the most egregious criminal aliens they've arrested during their surge in the sanctuary state of Minnesota, & it's the most disturbing list I've ever seen, including numerous convicted child rapists/sodomizers & ten convicted killers, most with deportation orders going back many years. Several from Laos, Somalia, and Sudan. WARNING GRAPHIC - Highlights below: Sriudorn Phaivan, a Laotian illegal alien convicted of strong-arm sodomy of a boy & strong-arm sodomy of a girl with a deportation order since 2018. Tou Vang, a Laotian illegal alien convicted of sexual assault and sodomy of a girl under age 13 and procuring a child for prostitution with a deportation order since 2006. Chong Vue, a Laotian illegal alien convicted of the strong-arm rape of a 12-year-old girl and kidnapping a child with intent to sexually assault her, with a deportation order since 2004, Ge Yang, a Laotian illegal alien convicted of strong-arm rape, aggravated assault with a weapon, and strangulation with a deportation order since 2012. Pao Choua Xiong, a Laotian illegal alien convicted of rape and child fondling with a deportation order since 2003. Kou Lor, a Laotian illegal alien convicted of rape, rape with a weapon, and sexual assault with a deportation order since 1996. Hernan Cortes-Valencia, Mexican illegal alien convicted of sexual assault of a child and DUI with a deportation order since 2016. Abdirashid Adosh Elmi, a Somalian illegal alien convicted of homicide. Gilberto Salguero Landaverde, a Salvadoran illegal alien convicted of three counts of homicide with a deportation order since June 2025. Gabriel Figueroa Gama, a Mexican illegal convicted of homicide who has been previously deported in 2002. Galuak Michael Rotgai, a Sudanese illegal alien convicted of homicide. Thai Lor, a Laotian illegal alien convicted of two counts of homicide with a deportation order since 2009. Mariana Sia Kanu, an illegal alien from Sierra Leone convicted of two counts of homicide with a deportation order since 2022. Aldrin Guerrero Munoz, a Mexican illegal alien convicted of homicide with a deportation order since 2015. Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed, a Somalian illegal alien convicted of manslaughter with a deportation order since 2022. Mongong Dual Maniang Deng, a Sudanese illegal alien convicted of attempt to commit homicide, weapon possession, and DUI. Aler Gomez Lucas, a Guatemalan illegal alien convicted of negligent homicide with a vehicle and DUI with a deportation order since 2022. Shwe Htoo, a Burmese illegal alien convicted of negligent homicide. ICE says all of these criminal aliens were roaming freely in the sanctuary state of Minnesota prior to arrest, and that these are the type of people that politicians and activists are referring to as their “neighbors” as they attempt to interfere with ICE.

For his next trick, Trump tricks Dems into defending narco-terrorist communist dictators! Democrats agreed Maduro had to go before President Trump took office. Joe Biden put a $25 million bounty on his head! But when Trump takes action, they reflexively oppose it. Embarrassing.

We are here to remind you: Nicolás Maduro was an ILLEGITIMATE President. The Left is now openly siding with a criminal dictator. Weird behavior from the "No Kings" crowd.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. -John 3:16 Merry Christmas, everyone ✝️