In its last two working days, the Biden administration’s Energy Department signed off on nearly $42 billion for green energy projects—a sum that exceeded the total amount its Loan Programs Office had put out in the past decade. The frenzied activity on Jan. 16 and 17, 2025, capped a spending binge that saw the Loan Programs…
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Kiev can’t turn tide on battlefield – spy chief
Ukrainian forces are unlikely to repel Russia but peace talks could bring about change, Kirill Budanov has said Kiev lacks the ability to push Russian forces back, Kirill Budanov, head of Ukraine’s military intelligence agency HUR, has acknowledged, asserting that only negotiations could meaningfully alter the course of the conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently…
UPS Slashes 20k Jobs, Closes 73 Facilities, Offers Buyouts To Employees
UPS is offering voluntary buyouts to its full-time US drivers following its decision to slash 20,000 jobs and close 73 facilities. The Atlanta-based company will be providing its laid off employees with various benefits, including pensions and healthcare. The layoffs are part of UPS’s network configuration plan, which also confirms the upcoming closures of over 90…
Orban accuses Ukraine of election meddling through ‘secret operations’
Kiev is trying to install a pro-Ukrainian government in Budapest to lift Hungary’s veto on its EU bid, the prime minister has claimed Ukraine has launched secret intelligence operations in Hungary to influence the upcoming 2026 parliamentary elections, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed. In an interview on Kossuth Radio on Friday, Orban accused…
Friend Of Caitlyn Jenner, Sophia Hutchins, Killed At 29 In ATV Accident
Caitlyn Jenner’s best friend and manager Sophia Hutchins has died in a quad bike accident after plunging 350ft down a cliff near the reality star’s Malibu home, it was revealed today. The 29-year-old’s ATV is believed to have struck the bumper of a moving car and was thrown down a ravine. It is not yet…
July 4th: Did you know….
As we embark on the Trumpian golden age, let’s remember who we are and how we got here. History Facts: Since 1777, the Fourth of July has been celebrated as the day the United States of America formally broke from Great Britain and became an independent nation. It’s a pretty stunning coincidence, then, that the…
Trump Pitches To Allow Farmers To Vouch For Illegal Migrant Workers
The Trump administration plans to implement a process whereby farmers in Iowa can vouch for hard-working, law-abiding migrant farmworkers who may be facing deportation, so that they can remain in the U.S. The proposed process was shared by President Donald Trump during an event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Thursday night, kicking off a…
Heavy rains kill 63 people in northern India – media
Strong monsoon downpours have resulted in floods and landslides, and swept away villages in a Himalayan state Heavy monsoon rains over a course of two weeks have claimed the lives of at least 63 people in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, local authorities said on Thursday. The torrential rains have led to floods,…
‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Passage Evokes Praise And Dread
The Thursday passage of President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar ‘big, beautiful bill’ drew both praise and panic from lawmakers and budget organizations. The massive budget reconciliation bill, which will add an estimated net $4.1 trillion to the primary deficit over the next decade, implements the bulk of the president’s policy agenda, including the codification of his…
Poll: Fourth Of July Second Only To Christmas As America’s Top Holiday
A majority of Americans say Independence Day is one of America’s top holidays. Only Christmas (58%) tops the Fourth of July (52%) as the country’s top holiday, according to new polling from Napolitan News Service. Independence Day commemorates the signing of the nation’s Declaration of Independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. Next year…
Why the Declaration of Independence Still Matters
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” How many times have we heard those words? In 2007, The Washington Post published an article by Gene Weingarten called “Pearls Before Breakfast.” In it, he chronicles an experiment by the newspaper, in which world-renowned violinist Joshua Bell put on a baseball…
NY Times: Oh, Hey, Remember When We Said There Were No TDA Members In Colorado? Our Bad!
Remember this from the NY Times because they, and the rest of the Credentialed Media, say the opposite of Orange Man Bad? (via Hot Air) How the False Story of a Gang ‘Takeover’ in Colorado Reached Trump Mike Coffman, the conservative Republican mayor of Aurora, Colo., said he was at home on Tuesday night watching…
‘A brazen attack on vital support systems:’ Passage of Trump megabill draws sharp rebuke
Ebony Hawkins joined with other workers from the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) to protest Republican Medicaid cuts near the U.S. Capitol building on June 23, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Nevada must now brace itself for the big and brutal impacts of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,”…
Ethiopia declares completion of dam debated with Egypt and Sudan
Despite protests from Egypt and Sudan, Addis Ababa has called the project a “shared opportunity” Ethiopia has announced the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a multibillion-dollar hydropower project on the Blue Nile that has been the focus of a decade-long dispute with Egypt and Sudan. The dam will be formally inaugurated in…
Russia’s neighbours will always fear it – and that’s normal
Azerbaijan’s worries reflect Russia’s natural role in the region Azerbaijan has switched to “restless neighbour” mode once again, reminding us of an enduring reality: countries living within Russia’s sphere of influence will always fear Russia. Our relations with post-Soviet neighbours will continue to be periodically marred by misunderstandings, as is happening with Baku today. Russia’s…
German businesses fear military draft would drain labor – FT
Economic prosperity and the government’s push to arm to confront Russia are reportedly seen as “conflicting goals” Struggling German businesses are voicing concern that the potential return of mandatory military conscription would place excessive strain on the labor force, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing business leaders. The government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz has…
Chicago Mayor Johnson: Shootings Show ‘How Far We Still Have To Go’
Despite a mass shooting just north of downtown Chicago Wednesday night, Mayor Brandon Johnson says he wants people to enjoy the city this holiday weekend. The shooting outside Artis Restaurant and Lounge on Chicago Avenue left four people dead and 18 others wounded. Police said a vehicle pulled up near a crowd of people on…
Russia and Ukraine carry out latest prisoner swap – MOD
The exchange was part of the deal reached by Moscow and Kiev in Istanbul in June Russia has returned more of its service members from Ukrainian captivity, while releasing a group of Kiev’s soldiers, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said. In a statement on Friday, the ministry said that the exchange was carried out…
I want to be clear to my subscribers & all, I had the privilege of working for POTUS Trump as a senior advisor to HHS term one & I do have misgivings about OWS lockdowns & Malone Bourla et al. mRNA
I am not entirely happy with Term two but so what! my hope is that Trump does well and succeeds for then we all succeed and if I can help him, I will. I will help anyone who seeks to do good by Americans. I stand with law enforcement, all, blue always first, I stand…
Virginia Waives Speech Code As SCOTUS Reviews Gender Ideology Cases
Before the Supreme Court can review the constitutionality of Colorado’s ban on minors receiving talk therapy to treat unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion, which nearly half of states have imposed, the blue state that elected Republican Glenn Youngkin its governor in the parental rights wave of the early 2020s has given up on its…
36 Hours That Changed the World
NYC Intifada and Justice Autopen Gets Checked Let’s not gloat. But let’s also not pretend we didn’t call it. Last week, while the doomsday cult of legacy media and the hashtag generals of the Woke Right were sprinting in circles shouting World War III! Quagmire! Regime change! Forever war!, we offered a very different prediction:…
Fireworks, rodeos, and cowboy church: A town’s July 4th stands for God and country
Each Independence Day, Prescott, Arizona — a Western city with roughly 47,000 people that still feels like a small-town haven — erupts with vibrant fireworks, the thunder of the rodeo, and parades that fill the streets with Americans waving the Stars and Stripes in celebration of the nation they hold dear. Located approximately two hours…
Job Growth To Make Federal Reserve Hold Off On Cutting Rates
Stronger-than-expected job numbers in June put the Federal Reserve chairman in a bind as President Donald Trump escalates pressure on the central bank to slash interest rates. The Federal Reserve, governed by its mandate to keep price levels stable and facilitate full employment, will find it hard to cut interest rates. The Fed normally lowers…
EXCLUSIVE: Club For Growth Releases Ad Praising GOP For ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
The Club for Growth, a conservative organization advocating for fiscally conservative policy, praised President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans in a new digital ad following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. The new ad called for congratulating House and Senate Republicans who worked to pass the bill, as well as the president. “America’s…
Ratcliffe’s Review Of 2016 Russia Probe ‘Protects Deep State,’ GOP Chair Says
The Republican chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) has sent a letter directly to President Donald Trump telling him that CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent memo – which offered some critiques of the U.S. intelligence community’s assessment of Russian meddling in the 2016 election – was a “whitewash” that “protects the…
Reshaping The Right: Generational Divide Spells Shift For GOP
With alternative media firmly establishing itself and the Trump administration moving the public discourse in a rightward direction, Gen Z conservatives are increasingly challenging long-established norms in the GOP and appear eager to reshape the movement in an “America First” mold that surpasses the president’s own vision. To be sure, many of these younger conservatives…
Uncle Sam’s All-You-Can-Eat Buffet for “Noncitizens”
Illegal aliens, noncitizens, migrants, immigrants and undocumented persons are sucking us dry. And the Big Beautiful Bill doesn’t look like it’s going to change that anytime soon. You work. You pay taxes. You hope Social Security is still around by the time you retire – and that Medicaid will cover something besides aspirin and Band-Aids….
Josh Smith: We Conservatives must recast the civil service and rewire the state
Josh Smith is Director of Policy at NextGenTories, the campaign to transform the Conservative Party and win back the support of working age people. The Civil Service’s capacity for inertia is nothing short of a scandal. I’m friends with many civil servants, and while their stories about colleagues who haven’t done any work in 20…
VIDEO: Founded as a Christian Nation, the U.S.A Answers to Only One King: Jesus Christ
Don’t let the ignorant masses and the Marxists re-write U.S. history: The United States of America was founded as a Christian nation, rooted in the New Testament. Our nation is founded on individual liberty which is an outgrowth of individual salvation, a core tenant of Christianity. Graham Ledger offers the facts and the proof that…
BBC bans ‘high-risk’ broadcasts after anti-Israeli calls
This comes after UK punk-rap duo Bob Vylan chanted “Death to the IDF” at the Glastonbury Festival The BBC has announced that it will no longer broadcast or livestream performances deemed ‘high risk’. The British public broadcaster faced backlash after airing a set by punk-rap duo Bob Vylan at the Glastonbury Festival, during which the…
Big Beautiful Bill Passes, Jobs Report Surpasses Expectations, CBS Settles with Trump: AM Update 7/4
House Republicans pass President Trump’s sweeping “Big Beautiful Bill” just in time for July 4th, delivering major wins on taxes, border security, and entitlement reform. The U.S. economy adds 147,000 jobs in June, outpacing forecasts for the fourth straight month, as unemployment drops and markets rally. CBS parent company Paramount agrees to a $16 million…
The soul of the republic still belongs to Washington
As we celebrate Independence Day, it’s worth reflecting on America’s founding character — especially the man who defined it: George Washington. Washington didn’t build his legacy on grand speeches. He led with silence, sacrifice, and restraint. He may not have written poetry, but he lived it — with grit in war, grace in peace, and…
Russia outlines response to Ukrainian ‘terrorist’ attacks
The latest wave of high-precision strikes targeted drone assembly facilities and other military-linked sites, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said The Russian military has carried out a series of strikes on Ukrainian military-related targets in response to “terrorist” raids by Kiev deep into Russia, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said. In a statement…
Denmark Takes EU Presidency As Questions Over Security Swirl
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Denmark has taken over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union as questions swirl over Europe’s security and trade and a war still raging on its eastern flank. “Europe is at a defining moment in time,” Danish Prime…
Germany looking to secretly buy US arms for Ukraine – Bild
The freeze in deliveries of some American weapons to Kiev is “causing alarm” in Berlin, the paper has reported Germany wants to agree a “secret deal” with the US to buy two Patriot air defense systems in order to hand them over to Ukraine, Bild has reported, citing government sources. Several US media outlets claimed…
Stephen Miller-backed group files lawsuit accusing Dodgers of discrimination through DEI policies
The public relations woes of the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to worsen as they face a federal civil rights complaint that their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies are in violation of discrimination laws. The reigning baseball world champions have been criticized by many on the left for not speaking out against immigration raids in Los…
Russia Fires Over 500 Missiles And Drones At Ukraine In Biggest Air Attack Since War Began, Kyiv Says
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. Russian forces have launched more than 500 aerial weapons at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said on June 29, describing the attack as the biggest air strike on the country since the war began. “Almost all night long, air raid alerts sounded across Ukraine…
How the megabill allows Trump to expand mass deportations, curb immigrant benefits
Federal authorities detain a man after attending a court hearing at immigration court at the Jacob K. Javitz Federal Building on July 1, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending cut bill cleared early Thursday has as its centerpiece $170 billion for…
British and New Zealand tourists killed in elephant attack
The two elderly women were on a safari in a national park in Zambia A British national and a New Zealander have died after an elephant attacked them during a walking safari in a national park in eastern Zambia, the southern African country’s police have said. The incident happened on Thursday inside South Luangwa National…
Glenn Beck’s fireworks history lesson will forever change your 4th of July sky
Tonight, across the entire country, explosions of colorful pyrotechnics will light up the sky as red, white, and blue-clad Americans of all ages ooh and aah, just as they have since 1777 when the American tradition first began at the behest of John Adams. Yet most of these patriotic revelers are likely unaware of the…
Suicide Bombing Kills 13 Soldiers In Northwestern Pakistan
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. At least 13 soldiers were killed when a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden car into a military convoy in northwestern Pakistan. On June 28, officials in North Waziristan, a district in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, said the bombing near the region’s…
America’s Independence Day
When our nation was being born and our founding documents were crafted there were no countries, anywhere, that had created a system of government for themselves, and definitely nowhere near the blessings, freedoms, safeguards from oligarchy and despot rule. NO! The men who sat through the sweltering months in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, penned words and…
The crown laughed at our Declaration — but America got the last word
John Adams believed America’s independence should be marked with “pomp, shews, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations.” He got his wish. Within a year of the Declaration’s signing on July 4, 1776, celebrations had become a colonies-wide tradition. The reaction across the Atlantic, however, struck a very different tone. This wasn’t just about taxes…
Newslinks for Friday 4th July 2025
Labour split creates ultra-left party – and it might be led by Corbyn…? “Zarah Sultana has resigned from the Labour Party, saying she will create a new party with Jeremy Corbyn. Sultana, the MP for Coventry South, has sat as an independent since July 2024, when she had the Labour whip removed for voting against…
Russian speakers a risk compared to pro-Western Filipinos – EU state
Lithuania, along with other Baltic countries, has for years tried to suppress Russian-speaking minorities Lithuania’s defense minister has lashed out at Russian-speaking migrants, calling them a security threat while comparing them to “pro-Western” Filipinos. The country, along with its Baltic neighbors, has for years sought to phase out the Russian language spoken by a significant…
Russia’s international reserves hit all-time high – central bank
The country’s holdings have risen by nearly $10 billion over the past month, official data shows Russia’s international reserves reached a record high of $687.7 billion at the end of June, the country’s central bank reported on Thursday. Over $300 billion of that amount remains frozen in the West over the Ukraine conflict, in a…
Indian military to get $12 billion arms boost
New Delhi has signed off on purchases of electronic warfare systems, armored vehicles, and surface-to-air missiles New Delhi has approved arms and ammunition purchases worth $12 billion, with a focus on sourcing from domestic industries, the Indian Defense Ministry announced on Thursday. The acquisitions are expected to enhance the capabilities of the Indian armed forces…
Lavrov sends Rubio Independence Day greetings
Moscow hopes to improve bilateral relations based on mutual respect, the Russian foreign minister has said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has sent his best wishes to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the American people for Independence Day, which is celebrated on Friday. In a message released by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Lavrov…
Why is the Met Office adopting the language of climate alarmism?
By Paul Homewood h/t Ian Cunningham It’s about time the legacy media criticised the Met Office! Matt Ridley in the Telegraph: I gather it’s been hot down south. My sympathies. As Londoners were sweltering, we had a chilly breeze off the North Sea in Northumberland. The UK Met Office says it…
How Microsoft Became A Hub For Israeli Intelligence
Last week Microsoft admitted providing large amounts of AI and cloud storage services to Israel during its genocide of Gaza, but said an internal investigation found no evidence the IDF “used these services to target or harm Palestinians.” This is not a serious claim and no one should take it seriously. Just as Nazi Germany’s crimes could…
Rep. Richard Hudson: ‘If Democrats get their way, your taxes are going up a lot.’
Republicans are attempting to prevent tax increases on the American people, Rep. Richard Hudson said in an exclusive interview with Breitbart. The North Carolina Republican said that Democrats are in favor of Americans paying more. “If Democrats get their way, your taxes are going up a lot. That’s not speculation,” Hudson told the news outlet….
