What NATO Countries Spend On Military, Health, & Education NATO countries officially agreed to raise their defense expenditures to 5% of their GDP by 2035. But how do their military expenditures compare to what they spend on health and education? This visualization, via Visual Capitalist’s Pallavi Rao, shows a side-by-side comparison of government spending priorities as a percentage of…
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Trump Can Still Help Ukraine Declare Victory Over Russia by Con Coughlin
https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/21755/trump-help-ukraine Trump’s change of heart on Ukraine is not only welcome, it could prove vital to improving Ukraine’s hopes of ultimately emerging victorious from the conflict, not least because Trump’s recent decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities has demonstrated America’s willingness to use its overwhelming military superiority when required. At the same time, the ease…
Americans dislike Democrats more than GOP
Caroline Vakil writes for The Hill about bad polling news for one of America’s major political parties. The Democratic Party’s approval rating is underwater at 40 percent, according to a new poll, the latest troubling sign for a party still grappling with its losses from November. A Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll released on Monday found…
‘Squad’ members ‘decide to lie and twist facts’ about Israel’s history, says prominent Arab activist By Amelie Botbol
https://www.foxnews.com/world/squad-members-decide-lie-twist-facts-about-israels-history-says-prominent-arab-activist CEO of Arab-Jewish coexistence organization challenges Reps Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib’s understanding of Middle East history and rejects apartheid accusations Members of the “Squad” are undermining coexistence between Arabs and Jews in the Middle East, Israeli-Arab activist Yoseph Haddad told Fox News Digital. “Representatives of the Squad are trying to harm the coexistence and partnership…
SCOTUS greenlights Ed Department layoff planning
Breccan Thies writes for the Federalist about a significant U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The Department of Education can proceed with the mass layoff of around 1,400 employees, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, blocking a rogue lower court order to reinstate the employees. The order in McMahon v. New York was decided 6-3, and temporarily halted…
AI revolution strains American energy
Thomas Catenacci of the Washington Free Beacon details one of the side effects of the growth of artificial intelligence. Electric bills for millions of Americans are expected to rise by more than 20 percent in the coming months. The number of power grid blackouts could double by 2030. Electricity demand in that same time period…
Autopen ‘folly’ reminds us of Biden’s decline
Jeffrey Blehar of National Review Online ponders the latest controversy involving the last presidential administration. [T]hank God for good ol’ Joe Biden, still somehow alive, as he comes doddering into frame to shift the discussion away from Trump’s miseries. Yes, the real story this week is that Blunderin’ Joe went out there to remind the…
PODCAST: ICE removes airplane hijacker among 1,361 violent criminals in Houston, Texas
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 1,361 illegal immigrants in the Houston area in June, which included individuals previously convicted of hijacking an airplane, homicide, sexual assault and more, the agency revealed. ICE said in a press release that the illegal immigrants arrested in the Houston area in June are either currently charged with or…
Cuomo won’t take ‘no’ for an answer
Jim Geraghty of National Review Online assesses former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to continue pursuing his mayoral bid in the nation’s largest city. Andrew Cuomo isn’t going to let a little thing like losing the Democratic mayoral primary by more than 124,000 votes stop him from running for mayor. You see, the lifelong…
Security video shows workers fighting off man in bikini trying to rob donut shop
California police released security video from a bizarre incident where a man wearing a bikini and a sun hat tried to rob a donut shop in Los Angeles. The incident unfolded at a Winchell’s donut shop in the Harvard Heights area on May 28. Video obtained by KMPH-TV shows the bikini-clad man in the kitchen…
WATCH: Blaze Media to testify before Congress about NGOs’ suspected role in child exploitation and ICE evasion
House lawmakers are advancing their investigation into how non-governmental organizations contributed to the immigration crisis under the Biden administration. The Committee on Homeland Security, chaired by Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), announced last week that it is holding a hearing, “An Inside Job: How NGOs Facilitated the Biden Border Crisis,” as part of “a years-long investigation…
Students, faculty, and lawmakers rally behind GMU amid Trump administration civil rights probe
George Mason University, home to one of the most diverse student bodies in the country, is at the center of a new federal civil rights investigation over its diversity and hiring practices. (Photo courtesy of Evan Cantwell/George Mason University) When student Hanaan Kazia first heard about the federal civil rights probe into George Mason University,…
One year in, Va. corrections ombudsman office on track to investigate misconduct allegations
Virginia Corrections Ombudsman Andrea Sapone (left) listens to Bending the Bars founder Nicole Deyo (right) during a meeting in Richmond on July 15, 2025. (Photo by Charlotte Rene Woods/Virginia Mercury) As the state grapples with public concerns about conditions inside prisons and the complaint reporting process, prisoners’ grievances are on track to being heard and,…
Iranian Regime Still Living in an Alternate Universe
The Islamist regime that governs Iran is still behaving as if it did not just lose a devastating war. Over the past two years, Israel has systematically destroyed Iran’s terrorist proxies, air defense, and missile capabilities, and then Israel and the U.S. set back its nuclear weapons program by years or decades in an intensive…
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At his second inauguration, President Trump announced the start of “the golden age of America” and “a thrilling new era of national success.” Six months later, how has that momentum continued? What actions have we seen from the Republican-controlled Congress? What are the top priorities for Democrats? Where does the White House go from here?…
Kennedy tells GOP to ‘hide our head in a bag’ if this doesn’t pass
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., breaks down the battle brewing in the Senate over a $9 billion rescissions package on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ #foxnews #news #politics #congress #usa #doge Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news…
Leaked Messages Reveal Andreessen’s Fury: ‘Universities Declared War On 70% Of The Country’
Leaked Messages Reveal Andreessen’s Fury: ‘Universities Declared War On 70% Of The Country’ Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen warned that universities engaging in discriminatory practices against students and faculty will face significant consequences, according to leaked screenshots obtained by the Washington Post. In the private group chat with AI scientists and Trump administration officials, Andreessen stated…
George Mason Faculty Members Asked Their President To Denounce Anti-Semitism Like He Did Islamophobia. He Declined, Emails Show.
When three Palestinian college students were shot in Vermont, George Mason University president Gregory Washington issued a statement from his Northern Virginia office titled, “Denouncing Islamophobia.” It came just weeks after a group of nearly 20 law professors asked Washington to release a similar statement denouncing anti-Semitism—a request Washington declined, emails reviewed by the Washington…
Liberal commentators float ‘crazy idea’ about Trump and 2026 midterms
The Death of a Transcarpathian Hungarian in Ukraine Meets with Silence from Brussels
Recently the Council of Europe (CoE) Commissioner for Human Rights published a ’Memorandum on Human Rights Elements for Peace in Ukraine’. Building on the evidence gathered during the CoE’s country visit to Ukraine, the paper spelled out ‘observations and recommendations’ on human rights–related issues. The report also dedicated a chapter to the impact of martial…
Global Oil Consumption Reaches All-Time High
Global Oil Consumption Reaches All-Time High Authored by Robert Rapier via OilPrice.com, Global oil consumption reached an all-time high in 2024, driven primarily by non-OECD countries, with the U.S. remaining the largest consumer. The U.S. continues to lead the world in total oil production, contributing to a record global output despite a slowdown in its…
More Epstein info coming down the pike? White House hints at surprising shift
On July 7, the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation released a joint memo claiming that the client list of elites who partook in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring of underage girls doesn’t exist. While President Trump has made it clear that he’s eager to move on from Epstein, much of his…
Ambassador Mike Huckabee demands investigation into murder of American citizen in Holy Land
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee announced Tuesday that he had urged Israel to “aggressively” investigate the murder of a 20-year-old Palestinian-American citizen in an alleged attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, calling the incident a “criminal and terrorist act.” “I have asked @Israel to aggressively investigate the murder of Saif Mussallet, an…
Get Ready For Big, Beautiful Inflation
By Peter Schiff, SchiffGold As is the case with many new regulations, the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) had the opposite effect as what was implied by its name. President Trump campaigned on reducing inflation and bringing down prices. But with major changes to the IRA now sealed into law under the banner of Trump’s…
Batman vs The Joker: Democrats Will Double Down On Chaos To Save Their Party
This article was written by Brandon Smith and originally published at Birch Gold Group Whenever I think of the behavior of the Democratic Party and the political left in general I can’t help but think of the philosophy of Batman’s nefarious arch-nemesis, The Joker. And yes, I’m saying that to understand leftists all you really…
Trump is enabling Chinese power
Photo by Kremlin via Wikimedia Commons Beginning in Donald Trump’s first term in office, and then especially during the Biden administration, it seemed as if the world was moving into Cold War 2. A U.S.-led democratic bloc was facing off against the “New Axis” — a China-led bloc that included Russia, North Korea, and possibly…
Fox News Highlights – July 15, 2024
Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters, Sean Hannity and Greg Gutfeld bring Fox News viewers their fresh takes on the top news of the day.#foxnews #news #us #fox #theingrahamangle #hannity #jessewatters #greggutfeld #gutfeldshow #trump Subscribe to Fox News: https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX News Channel (FNC) is a…
What Are Inheritance And Gift Taxes Like In Europe?
What Are Inheritance And Gift Taxes Like In Europe? An estimated $2 to $3 trillion were inherited globally in 2024, according to consulting firm EY. As EY analysts highlight, the impending inheritance to be passed on from the baby boomer generation will marks the biggest transfer of wealth in modern financial history. Against this backdrop, we’re…
MIDWEEK WIRE – Trouble Brewing in The Levant? – guest Ibrahim Majed
TODAY’S LIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULED FOR 4PM UK/11PM EST In this 21WIRE LIVE midweek edition with host Patrick Henningsen talking to guest, Middle East analyst, Ibrahim Majed, to discuss the worrying trend which indicates that the US and Israel are planning to unleash a brutal sectarian war in The Levant in order to further weaken the Arab…
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Newslinks for Wednesday 16th July 2025
Red tape is ‘boot on the neck of businesses’, says Reeves “In a major City speech, the Chancellor on Tuesday night urged Britain’s regulators to ditch their “excessive caution” as she rewrote rules for banks and building societies to help more people on to the housing ladder, deliver better returns for savers and boost economic…
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OTB relies on its readers to support it. Please consider helping by becoming a monthly contributor through Patreon or making a one-time contribution via PayPal. Thanks for your consideration. Click this link for the original source of this article. Author: Steven L. Taylor This content is courtesy of, and owned and copyrighted by, https://www.outsidethebeltway.com and its author. This…
Budapest’s Liberty Statue Renovation Reignites Political and Cultural Tensions
A major restoration project on Gellért Hill—one of Budapest’s most iconic locations—is nearing completion. By next spring, the Liberty Statue and the surrounding Citadel area will fully reopen to the public. The redevelopment is being presented as a long-overdue renewal of a national memorial, but a newly added Christian cross at the base of the…
Ron DeSantis gets thrown into one fight that caught Pam Bondi off-guard
The knives are out in the Trump administration. What started as whispers behind closed doors just exploded into the open. And Ron DeSantis gets thrown into one fight that caught Pam Bondi off-guard. MAGA influencer Laura Loomer drops bombshell about Bondi’s future The Trump administration is facing its first major internal crisis as prominent MAGA…
Where is Weapons and Warfare headed next?
The Weapons and Warfare team is off this week, working on a special project for Wednesday, July 23. Until then, you can check out some of the W&W archive in the links below. Previous episodes of Weapons and Warfare: Inside the F-35 Lightning jet assembly line: Weapons and Warfare The battle against misinformation: Weapons and…
Your health premiums are powering the left’s political machine
According to its mission statement, the American Medical Association exists “to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.” In practice, the AMA has become a well-funded political machine — one that uses its government-backed monopoly on medical billing codes to bankroll a progressive agenda. Each year, the AMA collects…
Mistakes and Mission Creep
Dr. Robert Malone: My experience working in the Ebola response in 2014 re-enforced a very different lesson than that of the COVID policy wonks, who ran Operation Warp Speed and then the Biden White House Response. That is that vaccines would never be the answer to an ongoing viral outbreak. Just to say, once again,…
New ICE policy will ‘scale up’ this capability, CBP official vows
U.S. Customs and Border Protection senior adviser Ron Vitiello dissects Democrats’ ‘fake outrage’ over ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ on ‘America Reports.’ #immigration #trump #democrats #ice #new #latestnews #politics #foxnews Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering…
Euro Adoption Unlikely In Czechia As Elections Favorites & Public Opinion Align Against Common Currency
Euro Adoption Unlikely In Czechia As Elections Favorites & Public Opinion Align Against Common Currency Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, Andrej Babiš’s ANO, SPD, STAČILO! and others vow to protect the Czech crown, while business leaders and government coalition partners push for the adoption of the euro… Czechia’s possible adoption of the euro…
Trump’s Bold Move: New Remittance Tax Puts Americans First, Cracks Down on Mass Migration
In a landmark victory for America-first policy, President Donald Trump’s administration has implemented a new tax on international money transfers by non-citizens — a powerful measure aimed at discouraging mass migration and funding border security. The new policy, part of the “One Big Beautiful Act,” signed into law on July 3 and passed by both…
BOMBSHELL: Bodycam Shows Dem Senator Arrested on Burglary
The liberal media has once again rushed to protect one of their own after Minnesota Democrat Senator Nicole Mitchell was caught red-handed committing first-degree burglary. Bodycam footage released during her trial on Tuesday shows Mitchell, clad in all black and wearing a beanie, attempting to flee her stepmother’s Detroit Lakes home after breaking in. The…
Sharia Nurse: Civilizational Jihad Reaches New Jersey Hospitals
THIS is what “medical care” looks like in a New Jersey hospital. A walking symbol of Sharia, fully veiled in a niqab, handling your health records. Let’s be clear: Anyone fleeing an Islamic regime and still choosing to wear this oppressive uniform in America isn’t escaping… pic.twitter.com/duTP60xRyG — Amy Mek (@AmyMek) July 15, 2025 The…
Is TikTok Out to Get Us?
Shortly after wrapping up an interview about China and the use of TikTok for espionage, I took out my phone to relax for a bit and watched a YouTube video. As I was watching, a notification from TikTok popped up with a message saying: ‘You will be dealt with.’ I smirked and laughed when I…
The Necessity of Exercise
I don’t have time, Father tells me, adding, there are many responsibilities to attend. I am asking a Father I know, how is he doing, does he have time for exercise, and get this response, a few days ago. I am kind of dismayed by this response. Our Shepherds are precious to us, and there…
EPIC: Georgetown President Stumped by GOP’s KKK Question- MUST WATCH
Republican Rep. Burgess Owens of Utah delivered a blistering takedown of Georgetown University’s interim president, Robert Groves, during a congressional hearing on antisemitism, exposing the blatant double standard plaguing America’s elite institutions. Owens confronted Groves with a simple yet devastating question: “Would you allow a member of the KKK who wished the deaths of Black Americans…
Breaking: Dems Silent on Bombshell Killer’s Confession Letter
The shocking handwritten confession of accused Minnesota political assassin Vance Boelter has been released following his federal indictment, revealing explosive allegations against Democrat Governor Tim Walz and a potential high-level conspiracy. In a rambling 1½-page letter addressed to FBI Director Kash Patel, Boelter claims he was recruited by Walz to carry out a political assassination…
Why Trump is Desperately Trying to Bury the Epstein Issue – Video #234
Trump is becoming increasingly desperate in his attempts to bury the Epstein saga, writing posts begging people to look the other way, calling the Epstein story boring and belittling reporters who dare to ask questions about it. Trump is intimately tied to Epstein; they go way back, including Trump being on Robert Maxwell’s yacht and…
Ramaswamy urges immigration to be done ‘the right way’
Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discusses Democrats’ penchant for defending illegal immigrants and more on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’ #foxnews #news #us #fox #trump #usa #donaldtrump #usnews #immigration #illegalimmigration #deportation #detentioncenters #ice Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX News Channel (FNC) is a…
American NO-SHOW Sparks G20 MAYHEM!
America’s conspicuous absence from the G20 Finance Ministers summit in Durban has ignited fears of global economic fragmentation as BRICS nations move to reshape the world order. At a Glance US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s no-show at the G20 meetings in South Africa is raising eyebrows and questions about American commitment to global economic cooperation….
Devin Nunes Teases Previously Undisclosed Document Devastating to Brennan and Comey’s Russia Collusion Hoax Deployment
(The Gateway Pundit)—As more details have emerged over the last few weeks regarding the Russian Collusion hoax, Devin Nunes, the former congressman who initially led the Russia investigation in 2017, has disclosed that a new document suggests that John Brennan, James Comey, and others knew right from the start that the ‘Russian Collusion’ story was…
Houston Airport Goes Sharia: George Bush Intercontinental Becomes a Frontline for Islamization
The Islamization of Texas is no longer a slow creep — it’s a full-on sprint, and Houston is at the center of it. At George Bush Intercontinental Airport, a full Sharia-compliant Islamic prayer complex has been installed in Terminal D. It includes gender-segregated prayer rooms and a ritual-washing (wudu) facility for purification. It is explicitly…
