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When Samantha Steele asked for a bench trial, I felt like the fix was in. So I tried to do my part by bringing publicity to the trial. But in the end Judge Suriano was old and senile and didn’t care about justice. He cared about the system. So he found her not guilty.

The window is closing. Jimmy Lai is 78. His health is failing. His sentence is 20 years. His daughter Claire is asking Beijing for mercy before it becomes a eulogy. On May 14, @POTUS meets with Xi Jinping. This is the moment to act. #FreeJimmyLai

Blessed Victor Emilio Moscoso Cárdenas was an Ecuadorian Jesuit priest and educator who gave his life as a martyr for the faith at the end of the nineteenth century. Born on April 21, 1846, in Cuenca, Ecuador, into a large and devout Catholic family, he was baptized Salvador Victor Emilio. Though he initially studied law, he soon felt a stronger calling to religious life. In 1864 he entered the Jesuit novitiate in his native city, made his first vows two years later, and was ordained a priest in 1876. He spent much of his ministry teaching rhetoric, grammar, and philosophy, serving as a dedicated educator who combined intellectual rigor with deep spiritual formation. By 1892 Father Moscoso was teaching at the Colegio Particular Emaus, also known as San Felipe Neri College, in Riobamba, and from 1893 he served as its rector. Ecuador at the time was convulsed by the Liberal Revolution that began in 1895. The revolutionary government imposed anticlerical measures that restricted the Church and targeted religious orders. Despite the growing dangers, Moscoso and his fellow Jesuits chose to remain in Riobamba to continue serving the local youth and defending the faith through education and pastoral care. Early on the morning of May 4, 1897, government soldiers attacked the Jesuit residence. They broke into the chapel, desecrated the Eucharist by throwing consecrated hosts to the ground and mocking the sacraments. Finding Father Moscoso kneeling in prayer before a crucifix with rosary in hand, they shot him at point-blank range. He died at the age of fifty-one. Witnesses later recalled his final witness as one of quiet courage and fidelity. His death was recognized as martyrdom in hatred of the faith. Decades later, the Church examined his cause. Pope Francis approved his beatification in 2019 after confirming that he had been killed out of religious hatred. The ceremony took place on November 16, 2019, in Riobamba, making him Ecuador’s first Jesuit blessed and a powerful example of priestly dedication amid persecution. Today he is remembered as a model of Eucharistic devotion, humble service, and steadfastness in the face of violence. His feast day is observed on May 4. Graphic: HagiograFaith

I don’t understand. There is a genuine immigration fraud case to be made against this woman. And possibly a tax fraud case. Is it ever coming? @USDOJ

According to CBS, citing defense officials speaking on condition of anonymity, the USS Truxtun (DDG-103) and USS Mason (DDG-87) transited the Strait of Hormuz today into the Persian Gulf under constant threat from Iranian fires. Per the report, both destroyers transited while being targeted by Iranian drones, missiles, and small fast-attack craft during the transit. They were supported by Apache helicopters and other aircraft throughout the barrage of Iranian attacks. Additionally, per the report, no projectiles struck the ships during the engagement.

@McFranchisee @davidhenkes Likely this came up because someone is looking to Short McD stock right now.

@davidhenkes It’s funny how this story gets recycled on a yearly basis since 2021.

One byproduct of the restaurant industries shift toward more specialty “crafted” beverages (and broader off-premise trends) is that the traditional soda fountain is less relevant.

“Most people who read ‘The Communist Manifesto’ probably have no idea that it was written by a couple of young men who had never worked a day in their lives, and who nevertheless spoke boldly in the name of ‘the workers.’” — Thomas Sowell

“Few skills are so well rewarded as the ability to convince parasites that they are victims.” — Thomas Sowell

Watch Thomas Sowell dismantle socialism in under a minute.

Jason Riley: "Liberals have no interest in a post-racial society. If you're progressive, if you're liberal, you want to keep race front and center of our national debates."

@SupportJimmyLai I think X is shadow banning your account.

They took more than his freedom. They took moments like this one. The kind you can't schedule or recreate. The kind that only happen when a family is together. Jimmy Lai has been in solitary confinement since 2020. His family is still waiting for him to come home. #FreeJimmyLai

@Suntimes The Brookfield zoo got rid of their elephants and has never been the same since. Woke libs run the place.

More than 200 workers at Brookfield Zoo have voted to strike after rejecting the zoo’s latest contract offer. Workers have been bargaining for a new contract since February, seeking higher pay, but have failed to reach an agreement with management. chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/04/2…

While UCLA School of Law does not appear interested in holding the protesters accountable for disrupting an event with the DHS general counsel, it has warned the Federalist Society not to identify any of the students who disrupted the event... jonathanturley.org/2026/04/30/hec…

@Reuters Showbiz pizza level robot show

Humanoid robot Sophia took the stage alongside a live orchestra in Hong Kong in her first classical music performance, in an AI-themed concert that merged traditional art forms with innovation

@ClownWorld Who cares

ICYMI: Texts show two Biden DOJ prosecutors (who went on to work on Arctic Frost with Jack Smith) chatting about how they'd like to target Catholic nuns. Molly Gaston: "I would like to take a special assignment of finding and prosecuting [the nuns]" @cooneycongress: "I'm with you, although I'd like to prosecute any nun who still wears the head habit"

Can someone recognize God without ever having heard His name? Father Federico Highton recounts the remarkable testimony of an 80-year-old woman who, upon seeing a cross for the first time, asked to hear the story of this unknown God. The priest, founder of the Order of Saint Elijah, has dedicated his life to bringing the Gospel to remote places where the name of Jesus has not yet been proclaimed. From the mountains of Bhutan to rescuing enslaved people in Pakistan, he has traveled the world as a missionary, spreading the Word of God. In an interview with the Pontifical Mission Societies, he explained what first encounters with communities that have never heard of Christ are usually like. He also shared a powerful experience from Bhutan—a nation between China and India—that vividly reflects the action of the Holy Spirit. During their mission, Father Highton and a French volunteer traveled through villages dressed in traditional local clothing. They carried a large cross, brought from Spain, and went from house to house proclaiming the message of Jesus. On one of those visits, they entered the home of an elderly woman, about 80 years old. Because they did not speak the same language, a guide served as their translator. “We entered with the large cross of Christ crucified, and the woman suddenly said, ‘Tell me the story of that God.’” Encouraged by her openness, they began to share the Catholic faith with her. What makes this moment so striking is that the woman had never heard the name of Jesus, nor was she familiar with Christianity. Yet upon seeing the image of a man on the cross, she somehow recognized Him as God. How is this possible? For Father Highton, the answer is clear: it is the Holy Spirit who acts first in the soul, preparing the heart even before any explicit proclamation of the Gospel. “Beginnings are often extraordinary, because the Holy Spirit is the true protagonist of the mission; we are merely supporting actors,” he said. churchpop.com/tell-me-the-st…

“Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.”   — St. Francis de Sales

"Know that the souls dearest to my Father are those who are afflicted with the greatest sufferings." Jesus to St. Teresa of Avila