A Christian living in northwestern China was reportedly arrested after listening to the Bible with a USB device in his car.

The unnamed believer — referred to as Brother AK in an Aug. 13 report from Premier Christian News —  was stopped at a checkpoint while driving with his family through a Muslim-majority part of China to visit other Christians.

He reportedly told officials that “because I believe in Jesus, I was listening to the Bible through the USB.”

Brother AK was detained for questions, and his wife and children — including their baby — were separated from him.

Several days passed without news of his whereabouts as the family stayed with nearby Christians.

Then the host family received a call from authorities inquiring into their relationship with Brother AK’s family.

Please pray – a believer in China has been detained for listening to the Bible through a USB stick connected to his car.

‘Brother AK’ comes from a Muslim background and lives in the north west of the country. During a long drive with his family to visit other believers, they… pic.twitter.com/DEJ5FsO4zF

— Open Doors UK (@OpenDoorsUK) August 12, 2026

“At present, AK’s situation remains unclear, and we do not yet know what consequences he may face,” Jason, a local partner with the ministry Open Doors, told Premier Christian News.

“We were recently informed that AK will be detained for 15 days. However, no specific charge or official basis for his detention has been disclosed by the authorities. We urgently need to pray.”

Brother AK lives in a town with close surveillance where other Christians have received similar harassment.

One believer found listening to the Bible through earphones was previously detained for 15 days.

Chinese officials later detained other Christians from his church for one or two days.

“Incidents like these are becoming more common in China, as the authorities tighten their grip on any religious activity deemed a threat to the regime’s ideological control,” Open Doors said of Brother AK’s persecution.

“That even extends to the Christian media that believers consume in private, which many rely on for discipleship and fellowship.”

The ministry added that Brother AK is one of many Christians across the communist nation “who are under intense pressure because of the increasing surveillance of the authorities alongside ever-tightening religious laws.”

“It’s forcing believers further underground and deeper into the shadows. Despite this, they are looking to stand firm, but to do so, your prayers and support are critical,” the ministry added.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.

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Last night on his HBO show, Bill Maher blasted the Democrat Party for embracing antisemitism and basically becoming a party of Jew haters.

The rise of the DSA had a lot to do with this, along with the new strain of Islamism in the party, with candidates like Abdul El-Sayed and influencer Hasan Piker. Maher is not Jewish but he can see where this is going and he knows that it will only get worse if it’s not stopped.

In the clip, he is talking to CNN’s Dana Bash, who hilariously tries to paint James Talarico as a Christian man of faith. Maher points out that faith is fine for Democrats, as long as it’s not the Jewish faith.

FOX News reported:

Bill Maher blasts Democratic Party, says it is fine with religion ‘as long as that faith isn’t Jewish’

Comedian Bill Maher took aim at what he portrayed as the Democratic Party’s double standard on religion Friday, quipping that a candidate’s public faith is welcome “as long as that faith isn’t Jewish.”

The segment aired after CNN anchor Dana Bash discussed Texas Democrat James Talarico’s outspoken Christianity during a segment on “Real Time,” saying he “wears his faith on his sleeve” in a way Talarico believes could help him.

“Well, in the Democratic Party, as long as that faith isn’t Jewish, you’re good,” Maher retorted.

“Well, you said it.” Bash replied.

Maher then interjected, “Yeah, I said it because it’s true!”

Pew Research Center polling shows 80% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (80%) hold an unfavorable view of Israel, up sharply from 53% in 2022.

Watch the clip below:

CNN’s Dana Bash: “James Talarico…”

Bill Maher: “A young Democrat…”

Dana Bash: “Christian… He wears his faith on his sleeve in a way that he believes will help him.”

Bill Maher: “In the Democratic Party as long as that faith isn’t Jewish you’re good.”

Dana Bash: “You… pic.twitter.com/yeZn3AVYv8

— RedWave Press (@RedWavePress) August 22, 2026

The Democrats cannot change this until they make it clear that the Jew haters are not welcome in their party.

It really doesn’t look like that’s going to happen any time soon.

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Elon Musk is apparently pouring hundreds of millions into the 2026 midterms to help Republicans defeat the crazy Democrats and retain control of the House and the Senate.

It’s hard to believe that just a little over a year ago, Musk was talking about forming his own party. Luckily, he came to his senses.

It is extremely important to keep the radical left away from the levers of power and Musk knows this.

Townhall has details:

Elon Musk Just Gave Republicans Unbelievable News Heading Into the Midterms

Elon Musk, who briefly became the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX went public in June, is expected to spend up to $200 million on boosting the electoral prospects of Republicans across the country.

Wired reported that the ultra-rich tech entrepreneur plans on boosting Republicans like Ken Paxton with massive voter-turnout spending as the midterms draw near. Musk conducted similar operations in the lead-up to the 2024 election, which included a $1 million-a-day giveaway for voter registration in swing states.

His midterm spending could dwarf that of in 2024, as he reportedly spent $70 million through his PAC to aid President Donald Trump and down-ballot Republicans while campaigning on the proposed Department of Government Efficiency.

The massive sum will add to the pile of cash that Republicans are touting over their Democrat rivals. The RNC has a $115 million cash-on-hand lead over the DNC, which is saddled with more debt than capital with just 73 days until the election.

Every little bit helps.

Report: Elon Musk is expected to spend between $100 million and $200 million to support Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections

The spending is expected to focus on voter turnout in key battleground states, including the Texas Senate Race to help Ken Paxton

Via: The Wired pic.twitter.com/oY6akbmrsX

— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) August 20, 2026

BOOM! Elon Musk is once again putting his money where it matters.

According to the latest Washington Post analysis, Republican megadonors are crushing Democrats by hundreds of millions, and Musk is right in the middle of it.

While others talk, he’s funding the fight.

This… pic.twitter.com/ODWfrVouxa

— Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) August 23, 2026

Elon Musk is reportedly preparing to spend up to $200 million to boost Republicans in the midterms.

His spending could target key races across the country, with Texas expected to be a major focus, WIRED reports. pic.twitter.com/PabCymbgpE

— Resist the Mainstream (@ResisttheMS) August 21, 2026

Musk is a smart man and he knows what will happen if the left takes over. America is over.

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As the Gateway Pundit recently reported, there is already a recall effort underway to oust Seattle’s socialist Mayor Katie Wilson, despite the fact that she has been in office for barely six months.

She is losing support from members of the city council and even Starbucks is preparing to ship a huge number of jobs to a red state.

Now the news is even worse for her, as a shocking percentage of Democrats want her to resign.

Just a little over 6 months in office, 53% of Seattle Democrat voters who elected this moron, are trying to do a recall. Proving yet again that Democrat voters are the absolute dumbest people on the planet!https://t.co/rFSzEFXR7U

— Mike Engleman (@RealHickory) August 22, 2026

The Post Millennial reports:

53% of Seattle Democrats want Socialist Mayor Katie Wilson to resign: Change Washington poll

Two separate polls released this week show Seattle voters souring dramatically on Socialist Mayor Katie Wilson just months into her first year in office, with one finding two-thirds disapprove of her job performance and another showing that a majority of voters—including Democrats—want her to resign or removed from the position.

A new Change Washington poll conducted August 13-17 found only 22 percent of Seattle registered voters approve of Wilson’s job performance, while 66 percent disapprove and 12 percent are unsure.

Even more damaging for the progressive mayor, 60 percent said Wilson should resign or be removed from office, compared with 30 percent who said she should remain and 10 percent who were unsure.

Those findings are reinforced by a separate poll conducted by Fulcrum Strategy Group for the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce days earlier. That survey of 500 registered Seattle voters, conducted August 10-13, found Wilson’s favorability had fallen to 37 percent, down from 57 percent in April, a 20-point collapse in four months. Sixty-two percent now view Wilson unfavorably, including 42 percent who view her strongly unfavorably.

Some people think Seattle should be forced to live with her.

They should have to live with this snow flake full term. They voted this moron in with no experience, no work record, living off of mommy and daddy, and now want a recall? She’s stupid, but the people that voted for her should have to deal with what they voted for.

— GaryLWheatley (@Rudybarb53) August 22, 2026

You can bet they just think it’s her and not the stupid Democrat policies that are also the problem, so they’ll elect another communist.

— Mars (@Mars01722137923) August 22, 2026

Absolutely not. This is who Seattle voted for, party over logic. Locked in for four years.

— Dan Gruner (@dglacrosse3) August 22, 2026

Either way, this is a terrible look for Wilson.

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Last night on the Bill Maher show, one guest was Jeremey Peters, a journalist for the New York Times.

When the subject of the DSA came up, Peters was surprisingly candid and came right out and admitted that the DSA wants to take out our Constitutional system. That is correct.

Some Democrats and people in media are trying to soften the image of the DSA by saying they just want people to have healthcare. That is not true. Their own official platform includes the abolition of the Senate, the presidency, and the Supreme Court.

They also want open borders and amnesty for all illegals, the defunding of police and the closure of prisons. In short, they are completely insane.

You know that people are waking up to this when a NY Times journalist starts talking this way.

Transcript by the Vigilant Fox:

New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters admits to Bill Maher that the DSA’s stated goal is not only to take over the Democratic Party but to “take out the entire constitutional system.”

Maher says what they really want is communism, and you don’t even have to dig deep to prove it.

PETERS: “They’re not running to be members of the Democratic Party. They’re running, many of them anyway, as Democratic Socialists. It’s a totally different political organization. And in fact, they want to take out the Democratic Party. I mean, that’s their stated goal. They not only want to take out the Democratic Party, they want to take out the entire constitutional system that the Democratic Party is allowed to participate in governance.”

MAHER: “And they like communism. I proved it here a couple of weeks ago just by quoting them. They use the word a lot. They’re not actually trying to hide it, although if you ask them they will deny it.”

Watch the video below:

New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters admits to Bill Maher that the DSA’s stated goal is not only to take over the Democratic Party but to “take out the entire constitutional system.”

Maher says what they really want is communism, and you don’t even have to dig deep to prove it.… pic.twitter.com/5iNsjGYCUD

— The Vigilant Fox (@VigilantFox) August 22, 2026

The DSA is a direct threat to America as we know it. Even the media knows this.

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There is apparently a ‘Maoist’ faction of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), called the ‘Liberation Caucus’ and according to them, far left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is too ‘moderate’ to run for president in 2028.

This is going to be news to the millions of Americans who see AOC as a leading figure of the radical left. She is still a member of the DSA chapter in New York City.

If AOC is a moderate, what does that say about the rest of them?

FOX News reports:

AOC blasted as too moderate by Maoist DSA faction as 2028 buzz grows

The Democratic Socialist of America (DSA) Liberation Caucus is rejecting Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., as a potential candidate for Democrats in the 2028 presidential election, arguing she is too far removed from the socialist agenda.

“Liberation condemns Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s continued retreat from socialist politics and rejects any effort to present her as the future presidential standard-bearer for DSA, or for the broader socialist movement,” the DSA Liberation Caucus wrote in the statement.

DSA slammed Ocasio-Cortez as an “opportunist” and condemned her vote to defend Israel’s right to exist and for not holding firm as an anti-Zionist.

“In short, it was determined that she had failed to meet conditions concerning Palestine solidarity,” the statement said.

After withdrawing a conditional endorsement of the “Squad” Democrat in 2024, DSA’s National Political Committee “determined” that Ocasio-Cortez hosted a public panel with an alleged Zionist organization — the Jewish Council for Public Affairs.

She was also trashed for joining a group of House Democrats to co-sign a statement — after voting against providing Israel with supplemental weapon funding — that voiced support for Israel’s right to have defensive systems.

This could be part of a broader strategy to rebrand AOC in order to make her more appealing to normal people.

As you may recall, just a few weeks ago, liberal FOX News contributor Jessica Tarlov started saying that AOC is a moderate.

Jessica Tarlov claims AOC now is a “Moderate Dem” as compared to the “core DSA wing.”

Scott Galloway agrees that this is a “fair point.”

AOC is a member of NYC DSA.

The gaslighting levels coming in an attempt to rebrand AOC for 2028 are going to be stratospheric. pic.twitter.com/AYypbHSeZu

— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) August 10, 2026

The simple truth is that AOC is not a moderate.

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