Press secretary Karoline Leavitt has claimed the US president has brokered multiple peace deals and deserves the award US President Donald Trump should have received a Nobel Peace Prize years ago, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has claimed, citing his role in multiple international peace agreements. Despite several nominations during his first presidency, Trump…
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Brussels Scores an Own Goal
But what was intended as a blow against perceived or actual “disinformation” is turning out to be a classic own goal: Instead of creating more transparency, the new regulations on political online advertising (TTPA) are driving established tech companies onto the offensive – with fatal consequences for the pluralism of opinion. Because, in view of…
Orban hammers ‘weak and ridiculous’ EU
Hungary’s PM has accused the bloc’s leadership of combining the worst qualities in its foreign policy The European Union’s recent dealings with the US have reinforced Brussels’ image as a weak yet overconfident partner prone to lecturing others, according to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Speaking on Friday during his regular interview on Kossuth Radio,…
EXCLUSIVE: Former security officer reveals major problems at the State Capitol
Share This Story A former state employee, who wished to speak anonymously, shared his experiences as a security officer at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. He reached out to Liz Collin after the shocking and almost unbelievable incidents involving a man found naked inside the Senate chamber last Friday. The intruder, identified by…
James Goodfellow: Germany’s energy sprint shows five conference-ready pledges for the Tories
The Office for Budget Responsibility now puts the price tag for reaching net zero at £803 billion, underscoring the need for urgent action. With the Conservative Party conference just a few months away, this is the moment to set out clear, practical steps to secure Britain’s energy future – without getting lost in endless debate. Germany, somewhat…
Here Come the Socialists
Timing of America’s 250th anniversary next year, 2026, couldn’t be better. It will serve as a great encounter, for too many Americans for the first time, with the founding principles of our nation. Too many have lost touch with the principles that created the miracle called the USA, and unfortunately, increasing numbers are hostile toward…
Harvard’s hypocrisy hits the courtroom
Harvard University and the American Association of University Professors want a federal court to stop the government from canceling $2.5 billion in research funding. At first glance, it’s easy to scoff. Harvard’s endowment rivals the GDP of some small countries. But this fight isn’t just about Harvard. It’s about all of us. Harvard seems to…
Putin announces completion of first mass-produced Oreshnik
The hypersonic missile system is already being delivered to Russia’s forces, the president has said The first mass produced Oreshnik hypersonic missile system has entered service with Russia’s armed forces, President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday during a briefing on the state of the military operation in Ukraine. Russia battle-tested the new hypersonic missile in…
Americans In Mexican Vacation Spots Receive Military Protection Amid Cartel Activity
Tourists visiting Cancún and Mexico’s Riviera Maya this summer are being greeted not just with ocean breezes and poolside cocktails, but by heavily armed patrols. In response to escalating cartel violence and crimes against travelers, the Mexican government has deployed more than 7,000 troops and security personnel to safeguard the country’s most popular vacation zones….
Russia’s international reserves reach all time record
The country’s holdings have increased by $5.5 billion since the start of July, according to the central bank Russia’s international reserves reached a record high of $695.5 billion at the end of July, the country’s central bank reported on Thursday. More than $300 billion of that amount remain frozen by Western nations over the Ukraine…
If Kiev rejects continued talks, Russia can wait – Putin
Moscow’s conditions for peace have remained unchanged since 2024, the president has said Russia is prepared to suspend peace talks with Ukraine if that is Kiev’s choice, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday. “If the Ukrainian leadership believes waiting is necessary, they are welcome. We are prepared to wait,” Putin said, when asked by the…
Orange shape in Epstein video raises new questions
A new analysis of Jeffrey Epstein’s final minutes alive may change everything. BY: MEGA; U.S. Bureau of Prisons The mystery behind Jeffrey Epstein’s death has continued, as a video showing the final minutes of the offender’s life is once again in the spotlight, Knewz.com can reveal. A new analysis of the jailhouse video, which was…
Missing Skateboarder, 13, Found In Critical Condition 4 Days After Disappearance
A 13-year-old Missouri boy missing for more than four days has been found alive in a ravine near his home, but he remains in critical condition after suffering serious injuries, officials confirmed. Dakota ‘Cody’ Trenkle Jr. was reported missing on Sunday morning after he left home on his skateboard, headed to a friend’s house near…
Reader’s Links for Aug. 1, 2025
Each day at just after midnight Eastern, a post like this one is created for contributors and readers of this site to upload news links and video links on the issues that concern this site. Most notably, Islam and its effects on Classical Civilization, and various forms of leftism from Soviet era communism, to postmodernism…
Muslim Guard at U.S. Embassy in Norway Charged With Spying for Iran
Mohamed Orahhou, a “Norwegian”, who was arrested in November, collected and leaked sensitive information about the employees of Norway’s intelligence services and the U.S. Embassy. Who hired him? Seriously. US Embassy in Norway Hired Guard Named Mohammed You’ll never guess what happened next. Click this link for the original source of this article. Author: Pamela…
Spokane Sitting On $1.3M Worth Of Jail Bills After Draining Fund
Spokane owes two months of unpaid jail bills totaling $1.3 million to the county after officials diverted $6 million from the state’s criminal justice sales tax to homelessness programs. City leaders claim their jail costs are rising disproportionately compared to Spokane County, as the fund responsible for those charges sits nearly empty. However, county taxpayers…
Frustration mounts as seemingly constant Canadian wildfire smoke plagues Minnesota
Share This Story Minnesota is once again under an air quality alert due to Canadian wildfire smoke traveling east over the northern United States. The current air quality alert was issued Tuesday and will be in place until Saturday evening. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), the entire state’s air quality is considered…
Illinois Manufacturing Leader Says EU Trade Deal Could Help Business
An industry advocate says Illinois manufacturers could benefit from a new U.S. trade agreement with the European Union, even though the deal includes tariffs. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced this week that the EU would pay the U.S. a tariff rate of 15%, eliminate tariffs on U.S. industrial…
Nuclear Power Concerns On Rise In Pennsylvania As Industry Grows
Nearly half a century has passed since the partial nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island which shook the commonwealth and the industry. Radioactive gas filled the air in late March 1979 and led to the evacuation of a wide area of people in the Harrisburg area. Today, Microsoft is working to bring the plant back…
EXCLUSIVE: Aid Group Marks Delivery of 100 Million Meals to People of Gaza
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation reached a milestone Friday: The humanitarian aid organization backed by the U.S. and Israel has delivered 100 million meals to the people of Gaza since its launch at the end of May. “Reaching 100 million free meals delivered directly to the people of Gaza in just two months of operations…
Senate Panel Advances $1 Trillion In Federal Funding For 2026
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday advanced legislation that amounts to over $1 trillion in federal discretionary funding for fiscal year 2026, marking the latest move in the government’s fight to avoid a shutdown next month. The funding package is part of the Senate’s annual funding bills that must be passed before the start of…
Top Biden Aide Says He Was Promised $8M If Former President Won In 2024
Mike Donilon, an advisor and long-time ally of former President Joe Biden, reportedly told congressional investigators on Thursday that he was promised $8 million if the former president was reelected last year. The revelation occurred during a closed-door meeting with investigators who were helping with the House Oversight Committee’s probe into Biden’s mental decline and…
The Taliban Wants To Be Included In Climate (scam) Talks Or Something
I fully expect the UN to comply and include a brutal, vicious, repressive Islamist regime The Taliban’s top environment official wants the UN to include Afghanistan in climate talks The Taliban’s top environment official on Monday called for Afghanistan’s inclusion in U.N. climate talks, saying extreme weather and water scarcity are having a “profound impact”…
NYC Mayor Adams Urges Residents To Move To Higher Ground Amid Floods
New York City Democratic Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday afternoon urged residents that live in basement-level apartments to immediately seek higher ground as the city experiences heavy rainfall that could cause significant flooding. Adams, who is running for reelection later this year, also had to deal this week with the crisis surrounding the mass shooting…
Unhinged Judge Blocks Ending TPS For 60K In Most Unhinged Manner
Last time I checked the duly elected members of the Legislative Branch gave the Executive Branch the ability to make determination of all Temporary Protected Status, which can only be overriden by the duly elected Legislative Branch. Not the Judicial Branch. Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for 60,000 from Central America and Nepal…
Ex-wife of DOC commissioner pleads guilty to attempted murder of disabled adult son
Share This Story The ex-wife of Minnesota Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell has pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder after admitting she tried to kill their vulnerable adult son by poisoning his feeding tube with prescription anxiety medication. Julie Myhre-Schnell, 65, entered the plea this month in Ramsey County District Court. She is scheduled…
Why today’s kids don’t know how anything works
About a year ago, I went into Walmart with my friend Kevin to pick up fuel for our oil lamps. Refurbishing and using antique kerosene lighting is a hobby we share. Kevin also collects and rehabilitates radio sets from the 1920s through the 1960s. When you turn on one of Kevin’s art deco hardwood radios,…
‘Dead Zone’ In Gulf Of America Shrank Sharply In 2025
The Gulf of America’s “dead zone” has shrunk significantly this summer, with scientists measuring a hypoxic area of just over 4,400 square miles — roughly a third smaller than last year and far less than the long-term average, federal officials announced Wednesday. The dead zone, a stretch of oxygen-depleted water that forms annually off the…
Aspiring to new heights: ‘The Birth of Scale’ exhibition concludes at the National Centre RUSSIA
Tens of thousands of visitors and multiple experts explored urban planning – from tradition to modernity In Moscow, the ‘The Birth of Scale’ architectural exhibition has come to a close at the National Centre RUSSIA. The project was dedicated to the history of urban planning in the country and aimed to introduce ordinary citizens to the major achievements…
New Seattle Lawsuit Filed Against Trump Admin Over DEI Executive Orders
Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging two executive orders regarding gender ideology and DEI policies. The two Trump-issued executive orders are EO No. 14168, “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” and EO No. 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based…
Californians Voice Support For Trump’s Homelessness Executive Order
Californians are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to acknowledge the Trump administration’s executive order on homelessness, believing it will help mitigate a state crisis. The order presents a law-and-order approach to homelessness that closely resembles Newsom’s approach. However, it upends “housing first” and “harm reduction” — two standard policies used in California. The order directs the…
DOJ Warns Federal Funding Recipients That DEI Programs Are Unlawful
The Department of Justice recently released a memo to recipients of federal funding, warning them that programs involving diversity, equity and inclusion are unlawful discrimination. The nine-page memo clarifies that federal anti-discrimination laws apply to programs that involve discriminatory practices, including DEI policies. Organizations that receive federal funding are subject to federal anti-discrimination laws and…
Trump sketch goes up for auction amid drawing denial
President Trump claimed he doesn’t draw, but a newly signed doodle of the NYC skyline suggests otherwise. BY: Iconic Auctions/Radar A hand-drawn sketch by Donald Trump has surfaced at auction, and the timing couldn’t be worse for the president, who is in the midst of an ongoing scandal about his relationship with predator Jeffrey Epstein….
Colleges That Protect Free Speech Outnumber Those Who ‘Clearly’ Don’t
As U.S. colleges grapple with how to respond to anti-Israel protests and counter-protests stemming from the Israel-Hamas war for a third consecutive academic year, facing defunding from the Trump administration and payouts to students in court, are they becoming more protective of free speech or just more ambiguous on what’s punishable? For the first time…
Congressional Republicans Blast Media For Misleading Americans Over ‘Russiagate’
Congressional Republicans and experts criticized the mainstream media for peddling in unison the “Russiagate” scandal — that turned out to be a campaign hoax — for years, resulting in the American people being misled for a long period of time. “We’ve got alternate media, but still the bulk of our media [is] basically the communication…
US Citizenship Test To Receive Trump Makeover, Made More Challenging
The U.S. citizenship exam is set for a major revamp, with plans to roll out a tougher version, echoing reforms from President Donald Trump’s first administration. Joseph Edlow, the new head of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has criticized the current test—where applicants must correctly answer only six out of ten civics questions from…
Trump Secures Trade Deals By Offering Security, Access To US Markets
Just six months into his second term, President Donald Trump has used the United States’ economic might and security umbrella to secure promised trade deals and reshape the global trading environment. The recent string of successful trade negotiations with both the European Union and Japan—two of the United States’ largest trading partners and important allies—marks…
A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate
By Paul Homewood Climate sceptics have long called for a genuinely independent review of climate science – a Blue v Red Team, as it were. Thanks to the US Energy Secretary, here it is: https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2025-07/DOE_Critical_Review_of_Impacts_of_GHG_Emissions_on_the_US_Climate_July_2025.pdf The authors make it clear they only undertook the task on the guarantee there would be no editorial oversight…
Smoking Gun: Declassified Durham Appendix Confirms Hillary Clinton Plan To Smear Trump, Use FBI ‘To Put More Oil On The Fire’
Via ZeroHedge On Thursday, newly declassified documents reveal that not only did the CIA believe a Russian intelligence assessment that the 2016 Hillary Clinton campaign planned to smear Donald Trump by linking him to the Kremlin, it’s clear that the FBI helped the Clinton campaign orchestrate the Russia hoax to distract from its investigation into her emails. To review:…
Biden Linked Trump With Putin At Same Time Clinton’s Russiagate Plan Was Revealed
Then-Vice President Joe Biden was the first major Democrat in summer 2016 to publicly try to link Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin after U.S. intelligence intercepted a purported plan by Hillary Clinton’s campaign to vilify Trump by falsely linking him to a Russian plot. The timing of Biden’s Russia attacks against Trump in July 2016…
THIS DAY IN HISTORY – George R.R. Martin’s “Game of Thrones” debuts – 1996
Via History.com Alamy Stock Photo On August 1, 1996, “A Game of Thrones,” an epic fantasy novel by George R.R. Martin, is released. The book was the first in Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” series, about feuding medieval noble families on an imaginary continent called Westeros. Although not initially a best-seller, “A Game…
The World in the Balance
Via Ben Garrison Click this link for the original source of this article. Author: Administrator This content is courtesy of, and owned and copyrighted by, https://www.theburningplatform.com and its author. This content is made available by use of the public RSS feed offered by the host site and is used for educational purposes only. If you…
Buried Intel Bombshell Released, Athletes Sue over Trans Dispute, Harris’s 2028 Hints: AM Update 8/1
A newly declassified annex reveals the FBI buried intel showing Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign tried to falsely link Donald Trump to Russia to distract from her email scandal. Two Oregon high school athletes file a federal lawsuit claiming their First Amendment rights were violated after they were punished for protesting a male competitor in the…
Making Ballrooms Great Again: Trump Bringing Glitz (and More Gold) to 1600 Penn
Forget foreign policy, inflation, or the immigration enforcement. President Donald J. Trump is focused on the REAL emergency in America: a ballroom deficiency at the White House. After years of unsightly tents ruining the White House’s curb appeal, Trump has ordered the construction of a 90,000-square-foot state ballroom to seat 650 of his closest friends…
Elliot Keck: Inheritance tax raises trivial sums of money and is rightly loathed. The Tories should scrap it
Elliot Keck is the Head of Campaigns for the Taxpayers’ Alliance. Search inheritance tax into Google news and take a look at what comes up. At the point at which I’m writing this the top three stories are as follows: “Could I give £250 gifts to 400 people who then pay them to my daughters…
Senator Kennedy: “Focus on Idiot Control!”
Senator John Kennedy’s unapologetic stance against stricter gun control laws in the wake of the NYC shooting has reignited heated debates across the nation. At a Glance Senator Kennedy dismisses calls for stricter gun control following a tragic NYC shooting. The shooter, Shane Devin Tamura, left a note blaming CTE and the NFL for his…
Youth-driven change is needed, but don’t let it be hijacked for evil
Youth is a powerful gift — one that comes with boundless energy, an insatiable hunger for change, and an idealistic desire to make the world better. It is a gift that has the potential to reshape society for the better, but it is also the most vulnerable to manipulation. Every generation has those who seek…
Russia to deliver mobile disease lab to African state
The high-capacity facility can detect over 20 infectious diseases, Sergey Tsivilev has said during a visit to Burkina Faso Russia will supply Burkina Faso with a mobile anti-epidemic laboratory capable of testing for over 20 infectious diseases, including high-risk pathogens, the Russian Ministry of Energy’s press service reported on Wednesday. The facility, developed by Rospotrebnadzor,…
Monkey Heist: Bali Temple’s Furry Thieves Strike
Imagine a sacred temple where the most cunning pickpockets have fur and tails, and the only way to get your phone back is to bribe a monkey with a banana. You can’t make this up, and at Bali’s Uluwatu Temple, the long-tailed macaques have turned tourist theft into an art form so sophisticated, it would…
Crockett Unleashes Fury on AOC, Bernie
The most explosive fireworks in politics sometimes come not from rival parties, but from a family feud—just ask anyone watching Rep. Jasmine Crockett lob rhetorical grenades at the “Fighting Oligarchy” tour of fellow Democrats Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, igniting a spectacle that left jaws dropped and alliances questioned. At a Glance Rep. Jasmine Crockett…
End of ‘Woke’ Era? Detroit’s Shocking Move
Detroit’s Big Three automakers have decided to rev up the engines of the past, bringing back the beloved gas guzzlers and leaving behind the electric dreams some claimed were fueled by “woke” ideals. At a Glance Detroit automakers pivot back to gasoline vehicles, moving away from electric models. The shift is framed as both a…