The LuLac Edition #5, 514, December 4th, 2025

 

TALE OF TWO HONDURANS

 

ICE THUGS REMOVE HONOR STUDENT

A college freshman trying to fly from Boston to Texas to surprise her family for Thanksgiving was instead deported to Honduras in violation of a court order, according to her attorney.

Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, 19, had already passed through security at Boston Logan International Airport on November 20 when she was told there was an issue with her boarding pass, said attorney Todd Pomerleau. The Babson College student was then detained by immigration officials and within two days, sent to Texas and then Honduras, the country she left at age 7.

According to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an immigration judge ordered Lopez Belloza deported in 2015. Pomerleau said she wasn’t aware of any removal order, however, and the only record he’s found indicates her case was closed in 2017.

Her case was CLOSED. This proves Homeland Security lead by the dog shooter DO NOT know what they’re doing.

And GET THIS.

The day after Lopez Belloza was arrested, a federal judge issued an emergency order prohibiting the government from moving her out of Massachusetts or the United States for at least 72 hours.

GUESS WHAT ICE DID?

The motherfuckers REMOVED her anyway.

We are living in a lawless country. A federal agency ignored a court order. They removed a student from a major university who if she had graduated would contribute to society. Heer biggest offense?

She wasn’t white trash lily white so the ICE thugs thought she was de-portable.

 

PARDON ME? YES INDEED!

Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was released from prison in the United States, where he was serving a 45-year prison sentence for drug trafficking and firearms charges. Hernandez’s wife, Ana Garcia, said in a social media post that Hernandez was released after he was granted a pardon by President Trump. “After nearly four years of pain, waiting, and difficult trials, my husband Juan Orlando Hernandez RETURNED to being a free man, thanks to the presidential pardon granted by President Donald Trump,” Garcia said.

Trump and his entourage have stated that the President was “set up” by the Biden administration. Even though he was convicted by a jury, it was proven that he was the mastermind of drug dealers who brought addicted substances in this country.

So they said Biden was the mastermind of this conviction when all along the former President was characterized as stupid, incompetent and the worst President ever. To listen to them Biden bribed the FBI, the court system and the jurors. Yeah this guy was innocent as the devil himself.

This guy get a full pardon…………………and the college student…..the heave ho.

 

SLEEPY PIGGY PRESIDENT

Man Karma can be such a bitch, heyna? During the entire time Joe Biden was running for President, Donald Trump castigated Biden as sleepy Joe and not up to the job. But now little baby man child President has been napping in public. But hey, I’m sure his ass kissing MAGAs will say “that’s because he is working so hard for us”. To the rest of us normals, he’s only  sleeping.

 

THE LOCAL EFFECTS OF THE HEALTH CARE CRISIS

I am reprinting something from a local resident whose life has been turned upside down by the raise in premiums. 

 

 FROM YOUR BACK YARD

 I'm  beside myself. 

How they can just do this to people. This is the cheapest plan my husband and I are offered as a small business owner. Oh yes, and there is the $9,000 deductible.

We were paying $410 a month.  We finally got it to where we could breathe and not worry about an illness putting us bankrupt. But that's all history now.

In case you didn't look it's $1,703 a month that we have to come up with for  absolute shit coverage. And if we don't have coverage and something happens, , they will take our business. This Is how they thank small businesses in America.

 

HEALTH CARE-THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS HAS NO PLAN AND TIME IS RUNNING OUT

 

Americans who want to change their health insurance plans or buy a new plan have only a few more weeks to do so. For those Americans who buy their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, their decision will most likely be fraught with uncertainty.

That’s because Congress has made little progress on a plan to extend tax credits that have, for years, made health insurance more affordable through the ACA. Without those credits, millions of Americans will see their health insurance premiums rise significantly — in some cases doubling or even tripling. The impact will be most severe in rural areas.

Congressional Democrats have advocated for an extension of the credits, but they aren’t finding much support from their Republican colleagues in Congress.

Why?

Unfortunately, some Republicans lawmakers have already said that they want to tie a vote on extending the ACA subsidies to further nationwide restrictions on reproductive health services. It is unfortunate that these Republicans are apparently OK denying health care to millions of Americans in order to push an unpopular agenda to restrict access to reproductive health care. These are two separate issues and should remain so.

At best there are 12 to 20 days left in the Congressional calendar. In effect the House and Senate are running out the clock.  There might have been a chance had Mike Rogers not ordered his troops to go on vacation……………but let’s face it, Republicans don’t give a rat’s ass about all of us. 

 

BRESNAHAN SUPPORTS LOCAL FAMILIES WITH FOOD BANK DONATION AND VISIT

Recently U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and his team visited the Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank in Pittston to support local families and witness firsthand the critical services provided by the organization.

“It doesn’t matter if Washington is open or not: our neighbors still need support,” said Rep. Bresnahan. “I’m proud of our team for showing up, and I’m grateful to Weinberg’s dedicated staff and volunteers for their tireless commitment to serving our communities. Especially during times of uncertainty, it’s our shared effort that keeps families fed.”

 

 

GOVERNOR SHAPIRO SIGNS CROWN ACT INTO LAW, PROTECTING PENNSYLVANIANS FROM HAIR-BASED DISCRIMINATION AND EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY IN THE COMMONWEALTH

Governor Josh Shapiro joined legislative leaders and local business owners to sign HB 439, also known as the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, into law. The legislation amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) to expand the definition of "race" to include traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, protective hairstyles, and religious creed.

With the signing of this bill, Pennsylvania becomes the 28th state in the nation to prohibit discrimination based on hair texture and protective hairstyles historically associated with race, ensuring that all Pennsylvanians can live and work without fear of racial bias in their hair or appearance. According to a 2022 Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) report, 916 complaints were filed that year alone related to racial discrimination involving hair texture and protective hairstyles.

"Real freedom means being respected for who you are - no matter what you look like, where you come from, who you love, or who you pray to," said Governor Shapiro. "For too long, many Pennsylvanians have faced discrimination simply for hairstyles that reflect their identity and culture - that ends today. I'm grateful to Speaker McClinton, Representative Mayes, and the advocates who worked to get this done. We're building a Commonwealth where everyone is welcomed, respected, and protected."

 

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THE LULAC TIME MACHINE

AL GORE CONCEDES THE

2000 ELECTION

December 2000

Vice President Al Gore concedes defeat to George W. Bush in his bid for the presidency, following weeks of legal battles over the recounting of votes in Florida, on December 13, 2000.

In a televised speech from his ceremonial office next to the White House, Gore said that while he was deeply disappointed and sharply disagreed with the Supreme Court verdict that ended his campaign, ”partisan rancor must now be put aside.”

“I accept the finality of the outcome, which will be ratified next Monday in the Electoral College” he said. “And tonight, for the sake of our unity as a people and the strength of our democracy, I offer my concession.”

Gore had won the national popular vote by more than 500,000 votes, but narrowly lost Florida, giving the Electoral College to Bush 271 to 266.

Gore said he had telephoned Bush to offer his congratulations, honoring him, for the first time, with the title ”president-elect.”

”I promised that I wouldn’t call him back this time” Gore said, referring to the moment on election night when he had called Bush to tell him he was going to concede, then called back a half hour later to retract that concession.

Gore only hinted at what he might do in the future. ”I’ve seen America in this campaign and I like what I see. It’s worth fighting for—and that’s a fight I’ll never stop.”

Among the friends and family beside Gore were his wife, Tipper, and his running mate, Senator Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut, and Lieberman's wife, Hadassah.

A little more than an hour later, Bush addressed the nation for the first time as president-elect, declaring that the “nation must rise above a house divided.” Speaking from the podium of the Texas House of Representatives, Bush devoted his speech to themes of reconciliation following one of the closest and most disputed presidential elections in U.S. history. ”I was not elected to serve one party, but to serve one nation,” Bush said.

Bush and his running mate, Dick Cheney, took office on January 20, 2001. They were re-elected in 2004 over Democrats John Kerry and John Edwards. Gore has since become a foremost climate advocate. He was the creator and subject of a 2006 Academy Award-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth, about the climate crisis. Gore was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.

Gore lost by a thin margin. He even won the popular vote. He didn't whine or cry or threaten to start a riot. He is a towering figure in history compared to the pig, baby crying, foul mouthed piece of crap that runs this country today.  The foul smell on Tuesday......the lies. 

And this week 25 years ago the number one song in LuLac land and America was “Music”  by Madonna.

The LuiLac Edition #5, 513, December 3rd, 2025

 

WRITE ON WEDNESDAY

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This week we show you an article from John King of CNN about our Congressional neighbor to our south. What is going on in Bethlehem is nearly the same concerns people in the 8^th and 9^th have in LuLac land. 

Jenique Jones is “super busy” these days.

Because of what she does — and where she lives — that is perilous news for President Donald Trump and Republican control of Washington.

“My business assists people in repairing their credit,” Jones said in an interview at the Bethlehem office of Lehigh Valley Credit Restoration. “Managing their finances and basically being financially organized.”

She has been super busy, Jones told us, because “times are tough.”

“Everything is going up except the wages here. This is the Lehigh Valley, or the hub between Philadelphia and New York, and they are raising prices and the locals really can’t afford to keep up.”

Bethlehem is synonymous with blue-collar America, and because of the area’s voting history it is a laboratory for testing the national mood. Right now, plenty of people are living paycheck to paycheck; more and more are asking to meet with Jones because of an affordability crisis.

They tell her a range of stories. “My husband lost all of his overtime,” is one Jones often hears. Or also: “My kids’ daycare went up. Can’t afford the cost of food. Using credit cards for everyday expenses. No money left after the bills are paid.”

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“Pretty much just a whole bunch of financial mess,” she says.

Jones is a three-time Trump voter. She still believes he is more qualified than Kamala Harris, his Democratic opponent in the last election.

But now, she is blunt in saying he has simply failed to keep his 2024 campaign pledge to make life more affordable.

“I’m very let down by that. Very, very let down because it’s — I feel like it’s only gotten worse,” she said.

The numbers back Jones up. The unemployment rate in the Lehigh Valley is up since Trump returned to the White House. Pennsylvania grocery costs are up 8.2% in the past year, well above the national average of 5%. And rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Bethlehem averages $1,900 a month, up just shy of 6% from a year ago.

“People are just struggling to pay basic needs,” Jones said. “People can’t afford everyday life. The average grocery shopping, even for myself, let’s say $150 a week is now $250 a week.”

Anger over affordability pressures helped Trump win Pennsylvania and all the swing states in November 2024. This November, it was again the driving issue as Democrats made big gains — and by big margins in off-cycle elections such as in the Virginia and New Jersey governors’ races and the New York mayoral race.

HIGH PRICES IN A KEY DISTRICT

Bethlehem will be central to testing whether the same dynamics play out in the 2026 midterms, when Democrats are looking to capture the House majority and create a roadblock to the Trump agenda.

It sits in Pennsylvania’s bellwether Northampton County, a place known for picking political winners and a county we visited several times during our 2024 travels for our All Over the Map project, looking at the election through the eyes and experiences of voters.

The winner in Northampton has won statewide and nationally in the past five presidential elections — and in 29 of 32 dating back to 1900. Plus, Trump’s 2024 win helped flip Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District from blue to red, but by just 4,000 votes. It is a top 2026 Democratic target.

Ronald Corales have voted for Trump three times. He says more time is needed to allow for the President's policies to take hold. 

CNN

Ronald Corales knew well before Election Day 2024 that Trump was running strong in the Lehigh Valley, and stronger in the Latino community than in 2016 or 2020.

Corales owns three Gentlemen’s Barber locations in the area, and politics is a constant topic of conversation. These days, clients grumble a lot about prices, and some of them say Trump has failed to make life more affordable, he said.

Corales is also a three-time Trump voter. He was named after Ronald Reagan, because his Peruvian immigrant parents were so proud to come to the United States and Reagan was president at the time.

Corales believes Trump deserves more time — that 10 months isn’t enough to fix the big affordability challenges — but he agrees that, right now, things are not better.

“I think we still got to give it some time,” he said. “The country really shifted in the past couple of years. So his, his policies hopefully (will) take effect soon… it hasn’t happened yet.”

Ashley Ruiz, one of the barbers who works for Corales, says clients grumble about costs more now than they did during the presidential campaign.

She tries to help. “I’ll tell the client, ‘Hey, if you get it cut a little shorter, the haircut will have a longer lifeline.’ Because I want them to feel like they’re getting a service that will last longer so their money goes further.”

Ruiz understands the affordability stress; she does the tough math at home and lists rent, food and child care as her family’s biggest budget challenges. “They are a lot higher,” Ruiz said. “So I try to make wiser decisions in hope that things will get better.”

She was one of a handful of barbers at the Bethlehem shop who joined us for a few minutes of conversation — all Latino, with a mix of political allegiances, but a unanimous assessment that costs are higher now than a year ago. Health insurance and grocery prices were mentioned most.

‘IT’S GOING TO BE TRIPLE, TRIPLE, TRIPLE THIS YEAR’

The political impact is clear in the president’s moribund approval rating. Still, our visit was stunning. No one said costs were down. Some said they were about the same. But most — including several loyal Trump voters — said that the pressures they face in November 2025 are worse than a year ago.

Tariffs and grocery prices would have been the top complaint if you stopped in Cutters Bike Shop a few weeks ago, but now health care has been added to the mix.

John and Lisa Ronca own the shop, and have a teenage daughter who rides competitively. They get their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act exchange, and their renewal letter just came.

“It’s tripling,” Lisa Ronca said, repeating herself as if in disbelief. “It’s going to be triple, triple, triple this year, which equates to double the cost we pay for our mortgage, for our house. So we can’t keep that plan, to say the least.”

Extending enhanced ACA premium subsidies was the major goal for Democrats during the recent government shutdown. They failed to win concessions from Republicans, though Trump and some GOP leaders promise to work on Obamacare alternatives.

Lisa Ronca rolls her eyes at that, remembering Trump promised the same in his first term and did nothing. “There’s been years,” she said. “ I mean how many years?”

The Roncas are not Trump fans and did not vote for him.

The family eat in to save money, only indulging once a week at a favorite local Mexican restaurant. Lisa was at the grocery store a couple of hours before we stopped by the bike shop. “A couple of things I, like, have to do a double take. Like, wow.”

Pennsylvania has among the highest rate of inflation for food costs among the 50 states.

Trump has repeatedly said costs are down, and that it is his critics who are lying about prices being high. But “he doesn’t go grocery shopping,” Lisa Ronca said. “It’s hard. It’s definitely significantly more.”

The Roncas’ overall 2025 experience has been higher costs and lower profit margins.

The bike shop and its inventory — bikes and parts — carry labels from China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia. For them, Trump’s tariffs are like riding a rollercoaster blindfolded.

“Over this current year, it has been constant increases,” John Ronca said. “Every two to three months. We get letters from the companies, ‘We’re having a 10% increase.’ (Then) another 10% increase. And it just keeps escalating.”

A chain that was $35 a few months ago is now $50. A shock bump for a mountain bike up from $75 to $120.

Christmas season is approaching; early sales are behind last year. Lisa Ronca is worried people are spending less, worried to fill the bike shop floor with a normal holiday season hit. They have eliminated part-time help at the shop.

“I don’t know how many kids’ bikes to bring in for Christmas,” she said. “A 20-inch single-speed kids’ bike was $250, which is still decently high. Up to $400 in just the last couple of months. So it’s kind of tough.”

Though they generally vote for Democratic candidates, the Roncas did support moderate Republican Charlie Dent when he represented their congressional district a few years back.

Lisa Ronca said Dent was helpful when some new local bike trails were in the works.

“I have no problem voting for either side if the person is good for the area,” John Ronca said.

But their affordability stress — especially from rises in their health care costs — shapes their early thoughts about next November.

“I’m going to vote for a person who puts a check on him,” John Ronca said as Lisa nodded in agreement. “You know what I mean? Who’s going to rein the president in.”

 

The LuLac Edition #5, 512, December 2nd, 2025

 

PA. DEMS CALLING THE COPS ON THE BABY MAN PRESIDENT

 

One thing Donald Trump has are a gigantic set of balls.  This 5 time draft dodger has the temerity to call military people suckers and calls the Senators traitors for posting a video. He even stated he wants them to be executed.

This litigious ignorant slob LOVES to use lawsuits to confuse people. But he has some comeuppance coming in the legal departments.

States are suing his administration for money that was already allocated and he lost a few court battles too.

But now, POLITICO   reports several congressional Democrats filed police complaints over social media posts from President Donald Trump calling for them to face arrest and even punishment by death after they advised U.S. service members to defy illegal orders.

At least three lawmakers — Reps. Jason Crow (D-Colo.), Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) and Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) — said they contacted U.S. Capitol Police and filed complaints about Trump’s threats, which they said has undermined their personal safety and the safety of their offices.

POLITICO reports that though the complaints are unlikely to result in any further action by Capitol Police, it marks an escalation in the tensions simmering between Trump and the six lawmakers who urged U.S. service members to defy unspecified illegal orders.

The three lawmakers — along with Sens. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.) — appeared in the video earlier this week addressed to service members and intelligence community members. Each of them are either military veterans or worked in national security before being elected.

Trump lashed out against the lawmakers on Thursday in a series of posts to Truth Social, even appearing to advocate for hanging the Democrats, reposting another user calling for that like “GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD.”

“SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!” Trump wrote in a separate post.

Errin Cecil-Smith, a spokesperson for Houlahan, confirmed the office had filed a complaint, saying they treated Trump’s threats no differently than “all threats targeting Representative Houlahan.” She said following Trump’s posts, the office received “thousands” of calls and emails — which they alerted Capitol Police of in their complaint — and two of their district offices received bomb threats.

Cecil-Smith declined to comment on whether Capitol Police had responded to the complaints. Capitol Police did not respond to a request for comment.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the reports. But Trump said Friday he wasn’t threatening the lawmakers, but doubled down on decrying their statements.

“Modern day is a lot softer, but in the old days, if you said a thing like that, that was punishable by death,” he told Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade on Friday.

“I’m not threatening them, but I think they’re in serious trouble,” he added.

A spokesperson for Crow’s office also confirmed they had filed a report, which was first reported by Axios, but couldn’t immediately comment on the status of the complaint. And Deluzio’s office told The Washington Post that he had also filed a complaint; his spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

“If that’s not a threat to violence I don’t know what is,” Houlahan said Friday in an appearance on “The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent” podcast. “Even if he for whatever reason didn’t mean it or doesn’t act on it, he’s just unleashed a lot of people who are not necessarily well on me and my team and my family, and that’s also a crime.” 

By the way, if there is such a thing as sedition………here it be.