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Biden DOJ Says Trump Is The First President To Commit A Crime
“The reason why there have not been prior criminal prosecutions is that there were not crimes.”
Biden DOJ Says Droning American Citizens Is Totally Fine Because Obama’s DOJ Said So
Kavanaugh posed a series of hypotheticals to a DOJ attorney about the scope of presidential authority, asking whether Gerald Ford’s pardon of Nixon in 1976 could have been investigated for obstruction of justice “on the theory that [Ford was] interfering with the investigation of Richard Nixon.”
Alito: Criminalizing Close Election Contests Would Destabilize Entire Foundation Of American Democracy
“Now, if an incumbent who loses a very close, hotly contested election knows that a real possibility after leaving office is not that the president is going to be able to go off in a peaceful retirement but that the president may be criminally prosecuted by a bitter political opponent, will that not lead us into a cycle that destabilizes the functioning of our country as a democracy?”
Secret Service officer who fought colleagues while assigned to Kamala Harris once sued Dallas for $1M claiming gender bias
On Monday, Herczeg arrived for duty acting erratically, grabbing a fellow agent's phone and deleting applications from it. She also was mumbling to herself, hiding behind curtains, and throwing items at fellow agents including menstrual pads, according to the report.
Secret Service Scuffle Prompts DEI, Vetting Scrutiny
The incident is raising questions about whether the agency had thoroughly vetted her during her hiring and whether an ongoing push to increase the number of women in the service and boost overall workforce staff played a role in her selection.
FBI Finds That Black Staffer Used AI-Generated Audio To Frame White Principal As Racist
In January, Baltimore County Public Schools suspended high school principal Eric Eiswer amid an investigation into a recording that allegedly contained audio of the principal making racist comments about students and staff. The voice in the recording hears a man rant about black students and Jewish families.
Missouri legislature sends bill to governor ending funding for abortion providers
Coleman said her research found Planned Parenthood hasn’t received any reimbursements from the state for two years.
There is no Eighth Amendment right to vagrancy
Oral argument before the Supreme Court this week showed why it is nonsense to claim that anti-vagrancy laws violate the Constitution‘s Eighth Amendment provision against “cruel and unusual punishment.”
Arizona Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes anti-squatter bill
"This bill fails to leverage existing legal mechanisms, respect the due process rights of lawful tenants, and minimize unintended consequences such as for victims of domestic violence."
DeSantis: Protesters Blocking Roads, Extremists Harassing Others At Colleges Not Tolerated In Florida
“You have someone get stuck in traffic ... someone may need to get to a hospital, someone may need to pick up a child somewhere, and you’re just gonna commandeer the road because you have this ideological predilection? They tried to do that in Miami and what happened? In 10 minutes, they got dragged off the road where they belong.”
Kamala says Americans shouldn't be jailed for weed — she convicted 1,956 Californians as San Francisco DA
"I just don't think people should have to go to jail for smoking weed," she said.
Banana Republic...
WaPo: A NY court tossed Harvey Weinstein’s conviction. Could it help Trump?
The Weinstein decision could offer a potential avenue of appeal to the former president’s attorneys or prompt New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan to adjust his rulings in the Trump case in real time, reflecting this newfound direction from New York’s highest court, the experts said.
Trump's request for new trial in E. Jean Carroll defamation case denied by Democrat-appointed federal judge
In addition to denying Trump's request for a new trial, district judge Lewis A. Kaplan also said that Trump must pay out the $83 million.
What Democrats want out of the Trump trial
With all of Biden’s weaknesses, they have managed to put Trump in a box from which he might never escape. The box doesn’t have to be a prison cell. It just has to be something that a) cripples Trump’s ability to campaign, b) bankrupts him or at least pressures him to use campaign funds for legal bills, and c) erodes Trump’s appeal to swing voters.
Ex-tabloid boss reveals how much he spent buying and killing stories about Schwarzenegger, Tiger Woods at Trump hush money trial
Pecker said shortly after Schwarzenegger announced his run for California governor in 2003, more than 30 women came forward to the magazine claiming affairs or sexual harassment against the actor, who was then married to Maria Shriver.
Politics...
56% of likely American voters agree with 'Mean Tweets, World Peace' meme: Rasmussen
"Do you agree or disagree with this statement: 'With President Trump, we had mean tweets, but world peace'?"
57% of Americans say US spends too much on foreign aid: Rasmussen
The question featured on the survey stated, "In general, does the US government spend too much or not enough for foreign aid? Or is the amount of foreign aid spending about right?"
Biden is pandering to young voters on issues most don’t care about
Biden has continuously tried to abuse his power to erase student debt for predominantly wealthy graduates and postgraduates, but student debt ranks 16th out of 16 issues in Harvard’s poll, with just 26% of young voters saying it is a major issue.
String of viral moments may signal mood swing in Trump-Biden rematch
Past presidential elections have often seen public sentiment shift in response to a major ad campaign, a change of position from a major candidate, unexpected developments abroad, or an economic downturn, but sometimes small moments can prove pivotal.
NYC construction worker delivers piercing message to Biden following surprise Trump visit
“What’s your message to Joe Biden?” a Newsmax reporter asked. “F**k you,” the worker quickly replied.
‘Zero Evidence’: Biden Slammed For Once Again Lying About Driving ‘An 18-Wheeler’
“Biden has always been a chronic liar — now, coupled with his cognitive decline, he’s a national security risk,” the official account for RNC Research wrote on X.
56 years later, Democrats may again reap the Chicago convention whirlwind
Holding the party convention in Chicago this year practically begs for a repeat of the 1968 mayhem.
Tulsi Gabbard stresses voters not to be manipulated ahead of 2024 election
“They want to distract away from the very real issues that most voters are concerned about,” Gabbard said. “The economy, it’s the border, it’s education, it’s crime in our streets, and so they use these as fearmongering tools to try to divide us and try to make people afraid of something that frankly isn’t real.”
GOP Rep Running For Mitt Romney’s Seat Rakes In Thousands From Nikki Haley Donors In First Quarter As Candidate
Republican Utah Rep. John Curtis — the frontrunner in the race to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Mitt Romney — has refrained from endorsing Trump’s 2024 campaign.
Economy...
Taxing Unrealized Gains Would Obliterate The US Economy
The reasoning is so simple, a fifth grader could understand it — which is probably why the Biden administration doesn't.
GDP growth slowed to a 1.6% rate in the first quarter, well below expectations
The personal consumption expenditures price index, a key inflation variable for the Federal Reserve, rose at a 3.4% annualized pace for the quarter, its biggest gain in a year. Consumer spending increased 2.5% in the period, down from a 3.3% gain in the fourth quarter and below the 3% Wall Street estimate.
Outspoken Billionaire Says He’s Considering Voting for Trump
Bill Ackman said that while he voted for Trump in 2016, he cast a ballot in favor of Biden in 2020. But now, he wrote, he is “open to voting for [Trump]” again.
Immigration...
Majority of Americans — including 42% of Democrats — want mass deportations: Axios/Harris Poll
"I was surprised at the public support for large-scale deportations," said Mark Penn, chairman of the Harris Poll and a former pollster for President Clinton.
Israel...
Gaza terrorists attack Israeli forces preparing for US humanitarian pier
The attack came as U.S. military personnel were scheduled to soon begin construction of the pier, which the U.S. hopes will drastically expand the amount of aid that can reach the enclave.
‘Zionists Don’t Deserve To Live’: Meet The Leader Of Columbia University’s Anti-Israel Encampment
Columbia student Khymani James: "Be grateful that I'm not just going out and murdering Zionists."
‘First we take Columbia’: Anti-Israel agitators spread occupation guidebook to overrun schools
“When you seize a town, a campus, get hold of the power stations, the water, the transportation, forget to negotiate, forget how to negotiate."
Associated Press calls anti-Semitic anti-Israel demonstrations 'anti-war' protests
Multiple stories from the AP have framed the incidents as student protests against the Israel-Hamas war, while glossing over or even omitting anti-Semitic incidents and chants calling for the destruction of the state of Israel and for another intifada.
USC cancels graduation ceremony after Gaza camp protests, student arrests
"We will not be able to host the main stage ceremony that traditionally brings 65,000 students, families, and friends to our campus."
U of Washington's Gaza camp postponed after activists were criticized over lack of 'Arab or Muslim leadership'
Social media posts called for a “UW Palestine encampment” on Thursday at 8 a.m. on the Quad to "end Zionism on campus." The post began receiving backlash from other activists online.
Ukraine-Russia...
Macron touts France’s nuclear weapons to back support for Ukraine
European powers should not allow the United States to impose limits on support for Ukraine, according to French President Emmanuel Macron, who invoked his country’s nuclear weapons arsenal as a basis for staring down Russia.
Russia and Poland trade threats of wider war that could turn nuclear
"This game is very dangerous, its consequences may be hard to predict," one Moscow official warned the West.
Risk of military incidents on Belarus-Ukraine border quite high: Lukashenko
President also said there could be an "apocalypse" if Russia used nuclear weapons in retaliation for Western actions.
Russian court orders seizure of $440M from JPMorgan
A Russian court has ordered the seizure of JPMorgan Chase funds totaling $439.5M a week after Kremlin-run lender VTB launched legal action against the largest U.S. bank to recoup money stuck under Washington’s sanctions regime.
Russian Mad Max – Moscow Troops Install Giant Metal Enclosure To Fend Off Drones
In one of Russia’s latest innovations to fend off kamikaze drones, a gigantic metal cage could be seen installed on an “Akhmat” armored vehicle in a video, but the solution is not without tradeoffs.
Moscow Voter on Trial for Pouring Green Dye into Ballot Box
Alina Nevmyanova, 20, is among several Russians who were caught on camera pouring the dye or setting fire to ballot boxes during Russia’s presidential election last month. Election officials claimed at the time that those arrested in the incidents had been promised money.
Entertainment...
'The Daily Show' warns Biden following Uncle Bosie cannibal story: ‘You’re going to lose the election’
“Look, at some point, we all get to an age when we confuse our own life story with the plot of Indiana Jones,” Klepper reasoned. “It happens.”
Ben Stiller Says He Was ‘Blindsided’ By ‘Zoolander 2’ Flopping
"It really freaked me out because I was like, 'I didn't know was that bad?''' Stiller said. "What scared me the most on that one was l'm losing what I think what's funny, the questioning yourself ... on 'Zoolander 2,' it was definitely blindsiding to me. And it definitely affected me for a long time."
New Johnny Cash Album Coming This Summer
The “Songwriter” will be released June 28 and contains 11 unreleased songs the late-country star wrote and recorded back in 1993.
Media...
Gateway Pundit parent company TGP Communications files for bankruptcy protection
The company faces several lawsuits over 2020 election claims made on the Gateway Pundit blog.
Environment...
Daily showers are purely ‘performative’ and have no real health benefit, environmental 'expert' insist
“Why are we washing? Mostly because we’re afraid somebody else will tell us that we’re smelling,” environmentalist Donnachadh McCarthy told the BBC. The author says he only hoses off once a month to help the environment.
New Biden admin rule seeks to eradicate American coal-fired power plants by 2039
On Thursday, Biden's Environmental Protection Agency announced a new set of rules aimed at reducing pollution from natural gas and coal-fired power plants by 90% by 2039. About 42,000 Americans work in the coal industry.
Experts say new EPA power plant rules will drive up energy costs and further destabilize US grid
China has increased its total coal-fired generation capacity by 233 gigawatts, whereas the U.S. has retired more than 95 coal-derived gigawatts in production.
LGBTQIA2S+...
Red states rush to resist Biden's Title IX changes, setting up legal showdown
Changes rolled back Trump-era rules on student sexual-misconduct cases that raise the bar of proof for sexual misconduct, bolster the rights of the accused.
Education...
Cornell becomes latest Ivy League institution to reinstate SATs
“Dropping test score requirements was widely viewed as a tool to help diversify admissions, by encouraging poor and underrepresented students who had potential but did not score well on the tests to apply. But supporters of the tests have said without scores, it became harder to identify promising students who outperformed in their environments.”
Health...
California assembly advances universal health care in bill that could double taxes
The bill would enroll every state resident in CalCare, which would include gender-affirming care, home health care, assisted living facilities, dialysis, and acupuncture.
DEI class at UCLA's medical school sets up future doctors to fight the patriarchy and accept 'weight loss is useless'
A mandatory DEI course at the University of California teaches future doctors about the supposed racism in Western medicine, the "positives" of sex-change surgeries, and the need to abolish prisons.
Technology...
Biden’s information power grab
Remember when the internet died on June 11, 2018? Neither do we. But if you had listened to any member of the Democratic Party who commented on the subject at the time, that was the day FCC Chairman Ajit Pai destroyed the internet with the rescission of Obama‘s “net neutrality” regulation.
Bishop stabbed by Islamic terrorist speaks out against Australia's global censorship demands
Australian officials appear desperate to hide video evidence of a recent manifestation of anti-Christian hatred. Whereas Facebook was more than willing to aid in Australia's global censorship initiative, Elon Musk's X has indicated it will not comply.
Travel...
LAX traveler rips Delta, ‘useless’ Pete Buttigieg in tirade — before realizing she’s in wrong terminal
The flier raged at Biden’s Transportation Secretary, calling him a “useless motherf**ker.” She added: “Get me up on the next flight. And pay for that s**t.”
Lufthansa claims 'rough landing' at LAX by Boeing 747 was a 'training flight'
Apparently, "training flights" have 326 passengers and 19 crew members on board.
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