Phineas in photo after the accident, holding the metal rod… In 1848, a 25-year-old railroad worker named Phineas Gage was blowing up rocks to clear the way for a new rail line in Cavendish, Vt. He would drill a hole, place an explosive charge, then pack in sand using a 13-pound metal bar known as…
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Holocaust survivor Gabor Maté: Gaza genocide ‘the worst thing I’ve seen in my whole life.’
“I was in Auschwitz 6-7 weeks ago,” world-renowned author and physician Dr. Gabor Maté says, “at the very spot where my grandparents landed, before they were sent to the gas chambers, where my mother and I almost ended up in June of 1945. We came very close. And nothing in the world ever resembles the…
Republicans are trying to rig the midterms. Will Democrats actually fight back, or cave?: A conversation with Beto O’Rourke
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers have strategically left Texas to thwart Republicans’ latest effort to further gerrymander the Congressional map ahead of next year’s midterm elections. While facing bomb threats at their hotels to threats from President Trump to sic the FBI on them, Texas Democrats have so far succeeded in preventing a vote, but how…
We can’t gerrymander our way back to democracy
Hundreds of people came to the Capitol on Thursday, Oct. 28 2021 to testify against the new voting maps drawn by Republican legislative leaders which advocates characterized as ‘gerrymandering 2.0’ (Wisconsin Examiner photo) The drama in Texas, where President Donald Trump has demanded that Republicans quickly draw new GOP districts to thwart the will of…
EU’s new AI code of practice could set regulatory standard for American companies
Some American companies have agreed to comply with new, voluntary AI standards from European Union regulators, in advance of new regulations set for 2027, but others have decried them as overreach. (Photo by Santiago Urquijo/Getty Images) American companies are split between support and criticism of a new voluntary European AI code of practice, meant to…
Lombardo hammered for authorizing Nevada National Guard to help ICE
Gov. Joe Lombardo. (Photo: Jeniffer Solis/Nevada Current) In agreeing to deploy the Nevada National Guard to help carry out the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda, Gov. Joe Lombardo is “turning Nevadans against Nevadans,” said Democratic U.S. Rep. Dina Titus. Titus was among several Nevadans who expressed harsh reactions to Lombardo’s decision. Lombardo’s office told the…
Trump’s push to institutionalize unhoused people won’t solve homelessness, providers warn
The Northern Nevada HOPES community health center in Reno. (Photo: Northern Nevada Hopes) A July executive order issued by Donald Trump that seeks to crack down on homelessness by pressuring cities to criminalize unhoused people or push them into institutions is riddled with “glaring contradictions” that ignore lack of mental health facilities and supportive housing,…
Conservation groups ask BLM to reverse approval of drilling near Ash Meadows
Lower Carson Slough, looking toward Eagle Mountain (Photo: The Amargosa Conservancy) Environmental groups are asking federal land managers to reverse a decision approving an exploratory drilling project near a desert wetland that provides a lifeline for migratory birds and endangered species. Last month, the Bureau of Land Management greenlit a proposal by the St. Cloud…
FBI Memos Allege Adam Schiff Classified Leaks to Target Trump
Newly disclosed FBI documents obtained by Just the News reveal that a career Democratic staffer on the House Intelligence Committee repeatedly warned the bureau—beginning in 2017—that then-Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) had authorized the leaking of classified information in a bid to politically damage President Donald Trump during the now-debunked Russiagate investigation. According to FBI 302…
Trump Federalizes D.C. Police, Deploys Guard
President Donald Trump announced on August 11, 2025 that his administration is seizing control of Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department and deploying 800 National Guard troops to patrol the streets of the nation’s capital. Declaring it “Liberation Day in D.C.,” Trump framed the move as an aggressive federal rescue mission to combat what he described…
UN Petition Challenges France’s Euthanasia Bill as Threat to Disabled Rights
A coalition led by the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), supported by 14,304 signatories, has petitioned the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to intervene in France’s push to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide. The petition, delivered on May 30, 2025, argues that the controversial “right to die” bill—recently…
“Chad Stewart on the Mess in School”
“Chad Stewart knows what is wrong with our schools! A passionate advocate of homeschooling, Stewart takes apart the mess that is our public schools. Here he dives into how to ensure success for your child and avoid common pitfalls.” Please Support Our Sponsors: The Wellness Company: https://dailyclouthealth.com Use code OUTSPOKEN for 10% off! BloodFlow-7: Want…
“The Alarming Truth About mRNA Vaccines and Your Health” w/ Nicolas Hulscher
“Nicolas Hulscher – The Alarming Truth About mRNA Vaccines and Your Health We welcome Nicolas Hulscher, an epidemiologist and administrator at the McCullough Foundation, to dive deep into the controversial world of mRNA vaccines and their far-reaching implications. Hulscher sheds light on alarming research, including a study revealing an 8.4% loss of non-renewable corneal…
Will Putin win the Alaska talks?
In 1867, Russia’s Tsar Alexander II sold Alaska to America for several million dollars, fearing that his precarious imperial outpost could no longer be adequately defended. This week, Alaska finds itself once again at the centre of a debate concerning Russia’s borders and territorial ambitions, with President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin heading to…
Famine is an age-old weapon
Like almost all famines, the famine in Gaza is man-made. Very few famines come about because of natural food shortages. The assumption that they do is as much a myth as the belief that most victims of famine die of starvation. In fact, they die of diseases associated with starvation. Famines tend to happen because…
Welsh universities are ailing
Aberystwyth is a town of many faces. At one end of the promenade, a funicular railway winds its way up Craig-glais to the world’s largest camera obscura. Known as Constitution Hill in English, Craig-glais is an icon of Victoriania on the distant Welsh shore. On the far end of town, too, Pen Dinas recalls both…
Las Vegas shouldn’t exist
In 2002, my partner Jason had been offered film work in New York. I moved there too, to be with him. His father had just died and we were talking about marriage and I wanted a kid. His hours were long, and while he was off filming, I spent my days going to the library,…
The return of the American Left
Imagine a political party that has just suffered a historic defeat. For the first time in nearly two decades, it has lost the popular vote — and has handed power to a figure its members see as a dictator-in-waiting. In response, party leaders wave paddles. They lead “we will win” chants before a gaggle of…
Trump, Tariffs, AI, Surveillance + Martial Law
Trump Is a Raving Psychotic Lunatic: Bar None Gary D. Barnett | garydbarnett.com “Psychopaths are social predators, and like all predators, they are looking for feeding grounds. Wherever you get power, prestige and money, you will find them.” ~ Robert D. Hare My goodness, where does one begin in this analysis of a narcissistic, power…
Trump Puts Victim Stories At Center Of Move To Federalize DC
President Donald Trump’s push to federalize the city’s police force — provided for by the Constitution — was slammed by Democrats as a blatant power grab or a tyrannical means of distracting the public from failures. But, the president seemed, rather, to be personally touched by the senseless violence against the innocent victims in his…
Nigeria’s Data Breach Allegations Expose Risks of Centralized Digital ID Systems
If you’re tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Centralized digital ID systems promise convenience and streamlined access to services, but when a single database becomes the gateway to a population’s most sensitive details, the consequences of a breach can be devastating. Nigeria is now facing exactly that…
We are at war… and it is Biblical!
We are at war… and it is Biblical! Listening over the years of intense Central Casting and inside Click this link for the original source of this article. Author: The Marshall Report This content is courtesy of, and owned and copyrighted by, https://themarshallreport.wordpress.com and its author. This content is made available by use of the…
Private Equity Managers Are Primed to Pounce on Your 401(k)
Illustration by Daniel Medina President Trump has made the move to firmly hit private equity’s (PE) G-Spot: unfettered access to the $12 trillion 401(k) market. This past Thursday, Trump signed an executive order Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(K) Investors The order directs the Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer to review and potentially remove…
China Is Overtaking America. Plus. . .
It’s Wednesday, August 13. This is The Front Page, your daily window into the world of The Free Press—and our take on the world at large. Today: Is Trump’s takeover of D.C. lawful? Why is Reuters carrying water for Hamas? Bari Weiss speaks to Amanda Knox. And more. But first: Are China’s electric vehicles about…
Fidel Castro’s 99th birthday and those who celebrate
Today would be the 99th birthday of Cuban communist dictator and revolutionary Fidel Castro. He died in 2016, leaving many detractors, prisons full of political prisoners and . . . some deluded fans. Justin Trudeau, then the Canadian prime minister, offered a conspicuously warm eulogy: I know my father was very proud to call him…
National Guard Deployed To D.C. And Pearl-Clutching Begins
As promised, President Trump did what he said he was going to do: he deployed the National Guard to D.C. The pearls are being clutched. Boots on the ground. A takeover. What if this is just the beginning? GASP! This is just the beginning of Trump taking action on American soil against Americans. A political…
HE ‘MEANS BUSINESS’: Trump is enforcing the law once again, DHS official says
James York: Stop fighting the wealth tax, disarm it with better competition policy
James York is a member of the Beaconsfield Conservative Association and a policymaker in the insurance industry. Few who believe in the values of choice, competition and democracy could be upbeat. We have to admit that since 9/11, and supplemented by Covid, the powers of state to interfere in our lives have crept to border…
BLS Nominee Suggests Major Shake-Up, Markets Rally on CPI News, Redistricting Drama: AM Update 8/13
President Trump nominates economist E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics after record jobs data revisions spark calls for an overhaul, sparking pushback from the left over his credential. A softer-than-expected inflation report fuels investor optimism, with markets hitting record highs. A Texas map fight escalates into a national gerrymandering war, with blue…
DC Crime Numbers: Down in Fudged Stats, Up in Real Life – And the Democrats Want You to Believe the Lie
Washington, D.C. is in trouble. And not just the “potholes and parking tickets” kind of trouble – more like “your odds of making it to your car without being mugged just dropped by half” trouble. The DC Police Union says crime is “out of control” and officers are stretched to the breaking point. But according…
Unbelievable Naval Boost: Taiwan’s Big Bet
A newly upgraded Taiwanese frigate embarks on sea trials, marking a major advancement in regional naval capabilities. Story Highlights The ROCS Chen De, Taiwan’s first modernized Kang Ding-class frigate, starts sea trials. Upgrades include advanced radar and missile systems enhancing defense capabilities. This modernization effort is part of Taiwan’s broader strategy to counter regional threats….
DC’s crime problem is much worse than you think
After building a reputation for cutting federal jobs in Washington, D.C., the Department of Government Efficiency is now tied to an expansion of federal authority. President Trump announced Monday he would take over Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department and deploy the National Guard — an unprecedented move that came less than a week after photos of…
Ocular Gnathostomiasis
By Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH A recent case report in the New England Journal of Medicine caught my attention: A 35-year-old man presented to the ophthalmology clinic with an 8-month history of redness and blurry vision in the left eye. On physical examination, the left eye was found to have conjunctival injection and a…
An Opinionated Review: Securing Justice for Russiagate Is How We Save Our Beloved Country
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is aggressively pursuing options to hold accountable any federal officials for their actions in the Russian collusion hoax, aka Russiagate. This is welcome news to those who have become cynical about our two-tiered justice system, in which Republicans are fair game for prosecution for often made-up crimes and the communists/globalists…
A Broken Father, a Broken Nation
By John Kass August 13, 2025 The other day I did something I haven’t done in quite a while: Interview a victim of political violence. This is his story. His name is Joe Abraham. He’s from Glenview, a suburb of Chicago. His father was an immigrant from Iraq. Joe’s daughter Katie Abraham, 20, was killed…
Trump’s DC takeover could have national implications
Charles Lipson writes for the Spectator about the impact of President Donald Trump’s recent action to fight crime in the nation’s capital. President Trump’s initiative to restore law and order to the streets of the nation’s capital is a smart political move. All Americans consider Washington “our city,” and we want it safe. We can…
Whistleblower warned of Schiff’s anti-Trump misdeeds
John Solomon and Jerry Dunleavy write for Justthenews.com about an interesting revelation involving a California senator. A career intelligence officer who worked for Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee for more than a decade repeatedly warned the FBI beginning in 2017 that then-Rep. Adam Schiff had approved leaking classified information to smear then-President Donald Trump…
Israel, Protector of the West, Treacherously Undermined by France, UK and Canada by Lawrence A. Franklin
https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/21826/israel-protector-of-the-west-treacherously The Druze, who are Arabs descended from Shia Islam, do not consider themselves Muslim. Therefore the other Arabs in Syria do not consider them Muslim either. For months “government forces” have been slaughtering them. Islamic terrorists appear to believe that they are obligated to slaughter anyone not Muslim: Something appears wrong with this picture….
The importance of ‘securing justice’ for Russiagate
Scott Powell writes for the Federalist about efforts to ensure accountability for Obama-era misdeeds. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is aggressively pursuing options to hold accountable any federal officials for their actions in the Russian collusion hoax, aka Russiagate. This is welcome news to those who have become cynical about our two-tiered justice system, in…
Liberty Mutual’s $4.7M Bribery BOMBSHELL!!
Liberty Mutual’s $4.7 million settlement marks Trump’s DOJ finally cracking down on corporate corruption after years of Biden-era weakness on overseas bribery enforcement. Story Highlights Liberty Mutual forfeits $4.7 million in profits from an Indian subsidiary’s bribery scheme. The settlement is the first major corporate enforcement action since the Trump DOJ resumed anti-bribery prosecutions. The…
MSNBC promotes another left-wing hack
Andrew Stiles of the Washington Free Beacon highlights another case of media malfeasance. Eugene Daniels, the former Politico journalist who was (and still is) widely praised as a credible and objective source of information, is thriving in his new role as host of a weekend show on MSNBC, the failing left-wing network where news of…
Offenses in California Navigable Waters
California News: Division 1.5, Chapter 3 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deal with offenses in navigable waters. Section 130 provides that every person who cuts or causes to be cut down any tree, so that it falls into any navigable waters, and who does not remove it within twenty-four hours after it falls…
Venezuelan Gang EXPLOITS US Borders!!!
DHS officials are firing back at mainstream media for allegedly sanitizing coverage of deported Venezuelan gang members linked to the notorious Tren de Aragua terror organization, exposing how liberal outlets downplay national security threats to push their immigration agenda. Story Highlights DHS accuses New York Times of misrepresenting deported Venezuelan identified as Tren de Aragua…
DOJ PROBES Biden’s Autopen Use!!?
A new investigation questions the authorization of former President Biden’s pardons, raising issues regarding presidential authority and transparency. Story Highlights House Oversight Committee probes authorization of former President Biden’s pardons. DOJ reportedly examining autopen use and questions of Biden’s competency. Comer expands investigation, questioning former Biden aides. Partisan media suggests pardons could be overturned; mainstream…
Detention Blitz—Feds Grab 60,000 Migrants
President Trump’s immigration crackdown has shattered records, with ICE detaining over 60,000 illegal migrants—a move hailed by some as a victory for law and order but raising fierce debate over liberty, government power, and American values. Story Highlights ICE detains a historic 60,000+ illegal migrants under Trump’s second term, surpassing all previous records. Massive federal…
Trump should avoid repeating Fannie, Freddie mistakes
Editors at National Review Online urge the Trump administration to avoid a major mistake with federal housing policy. The Trump administration wants an IPO for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac sometime this year, according to the Wall Street Journal. What sounds like privatization would likely not really be privatization, and the move risks setting up…
17-year-old girl brutally mauled by pack of dogs — her mom says she was unrecognizable
A 17-year-old female barely survived being mauled by a number of dogs while she was out jogging, according to California police. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the brutal mauling of Tracy Hurtado in Newberry Springs, a town in the Mojave Desert. ‘It was not one dog or two dogs; it was a…
Can the U.S. Address Its Ammunition Crisis Before the Next War? Rick Moran
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2025/08/12/can-the-us-address-its-ammunition-crisis-before-the-next-war-n4942631 While headlines focus on military modernization, a section of the Big Beautiful Bill allocates billions to ammunition production. It’s only the latest sign that defense officials have woken up to the crisis in ammunition production and are pouring money into production lines to close the gap between what’s needed and what is currently available….
Isaac Schorr My brush with death in DC The city has been a model of corrupt, complacent governance – a national embarrassment
https://thespectator.com/topic/brush-death-washington-dc-crime/ The last thing I heard before my ears started ringing was my left turn signal clicking. I was stopped at a red light on a Saturday afternoon, waiting to glide into my parking lot near the Waterfront Metro stop in Washington, DC when a loud crack suddenly deafened me. Out of the corner of…
The Hidden Net Zero Tax
By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Magness The Telegraph has finally woken up to the damage to the economy being wrought by the pernicious carbon tax: To reduce CO2 emissions, carbon pricing has put an irreversible financial squeeze on UK businesses When Britain’s last coal plant shut down in 2024, climate activists hailed it as a…
John D. Sailer The Justice Department’s Welcome Crackdown on Universities Higher education has long engaged in racial discrimination in hiring.
https://www.city-journal.org/article/justice-department-letter-racial-discrimination-university-hiring On July 29, the Department of Justice sent a letter to all federal grant recipients reaffirming a longstanding principle of American civil rights law: discrimination is unlawful. The nine-page memo, signed by Attorney General Pamela Bondi, lists several hiring practices that constitute illegal discrimination—many of them ubiquitous in higher education. For years, I’ve reported…