FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino dropped an alarming update on his official “X” account on Saturday that appeared to suggest there is a massive and highly secretive level of corruption throughout the federal government. In a lengthy post, Bongino said that what he’s seen “has shocked me down to my core,” adding that the way…
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Palantir insiders aim to make Hollywood great again
A group of Palantir insiders close to co-founder Peter Thiel are raising funds for a new film studio — one that aims to reawaken the bolder, more unapologetically American spirit of Hollywood classics like “The Searchers” and “First Blood.” The privately circulated pitch deck for Founders Films — led by Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar, Palantir…
Top Story: U.S. Economy Picks Up in Q2 After Contracting Earlier This Year
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U.S. Economy Picks Up in Q2 After Contracting Earlier This Year
by Caroline Boda The U.S. economy grew at a rate of 3% between April and June, marking a shift after it shrank during the first quarter for the first time in three years. Gross Domestic Product came in higher than expected after Dow Jones estimated the jump to be closer to 2.3% for the…
Commentary: The Case for Civic Nationalism
by Edward Ring One of candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s most memorable assertions during his campaign for the Republican nomination for U.S. President was that we need to clarify what it means to be an American. He argued that Americans face a national identity crisis, as we are searching for meaning and purpose that for generations had been…
Karissa Ella Releases New EP Growing Wings
I have been a big fan of Karissa Ella since I first featured her in 2022. Her song, “I Hope Heaven’s Like” is such a beautiful song that you must hear to appreciate fully. While she captures hearts with her soulful sound and magnetic energy, what sets her apart among the growing number of country…
Australian Government Considered Mandatory ID for Social Media Access in 2021
In 2021, the Australian government considered a controversial proposal requiring all social media users to verify their identity using a 100-point identification system. The measure was part of a broader crackdown on online abuse and aimed to eliminate anonymity on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X. The recommendation came from a federal parliamentary inquiry into…
Tire flies through windshield, severely injuring teen girl
TRACY, CA – Danielle Shackelford and her 14-year-old daughter, Emma, were enjoying a carefree moment, listening to My Chemical Romance as they prepared to merge onto the 580 freeway. In an instant, their world turned upside down. Danielle described hearing a sound like an explosion. Her immediate concern was for Emma, seated next to her….
Three people arrested in group assault of white couple
CINCINNATI, OH – A chaotic street fight in downtown Cincinnati has led to multiple arrests, with three individuals facing serious charges as they appeared in court this morning. The incident, captured on several cell phones, quickly went viral, drawing global attention. Three suspects, including one with a criminal history, are now facing charges of felonious…
Democrats outraged as Senate votes to confirm Emil Bove as an appeals court judge
This week saw the senate vote to confirm Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove in his new role as a federal appeals court judge. That decision was fiercely opposed by Democrats, who furiously stormed out of a hearing prior to the vote. Senate minority leader denounces Bove as a “henchman” According to Fox News,…
Ghislaine Maxwell asks Supreme Court to reverse her 2023 conviction
In 2023, Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years behind bars for conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse underage girls. However, this week saw Maxwell’s lawyers request that the Supreme Court reverse her guilty verdict. Legal team points to plea agreement that Epstein reached with prosecutors According to The Guardian, a petition which was…
Some Republicans are breaking with Trump over support for Israel
For years, President Donald Trump has regularly touted his status as the most pro-Israel figure ever to occupy the White House. Yet in a move that left some observers blindsided, some of Trump’s MAGA allies appear to be turning against unconditional support for the Jewish state. Marjorie Taylor Greene condemns “genocide” in Gaza According to…
Report: Harvard may be preparing to reach an agreement with the Trump administration
In April, the Department of Education sent a letter to Harvard University which warned that the institution would face consequences if it did not end DEI initiatives and crackdown on antisemitic harassment. While Harvard initially scoffed at the Trump administration’s ultimatum, a new report suggests that it is now prepared to back down. Possible deal…
Only U.S. Leverage Can Stop the Horror in Gaza
Against the backdrop of the ghastly scenes of starvation in Gaza, this week’s UN conference on reinvigorating a two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict is out of step with reality. Israel’s ethnic cleansing campaign in Gaza and its increasingly brazen efforts to annex the West Bank have rendered the two-state solution—long on life support if…
Why US GDP Rose 3% Q2 2025
Data from the Commerce Department shows that the US gross domestic product rose 3% in Q2 on a seasonally inflation-adjusted basis. The figure may have surpassed estimates by around 0.7%, but it does not indicate the beginning of a rising trend. First, the figure has already been adjusted for inflation to fit a narrative. The…
Hegseth explores Tennessee governorship run
Rumors are swirling that Pete Hegseth, the current U.S. Defense Secretary, is contemplating a pivot to state politics as a gubernatorial candidate in Tennessee, Newsmax reported.Amid his high-profile role, Hegseth’s discussions about potentially running have sparked both interest and scrutiny regarding residency qualifications. Pete Hegseth, who now resides in Sumner County, Tennessee, has privately expressed…
White House blocks Taiwan’s president from visiting New York: Report
The White House has stopped the president of Taiwan from visiting New York on a tour of the Americas, according to reports. The move comes as President Trump negotiates trade with Taiwan’s rival, China, which considers Taiwan to be part of its territory. Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te had planned to stop in New York and…
Senate confirms Emil Bove to the Court of Appeals
Emil Bove, President Donald Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, was confirmed earlier this week. Bove previously served as the principal associate deputy attorney general at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and represented the president on his personal defense team, as CBS reported. Bove graduated from Georgetown University Law…
Should India Continue Buying Russian Oil?
President Trump announced a 25% on India beginning August 1 due to its continued purchase of Russian oil. “Remember, while India is our friend, we have, over the years, done relatively little business with them because their Tariffs are far too high, among the highest in the World, and they have the most strenuous and…
The Russia-Ukraine War Belongs to Russia and Ukraine
Foreign Affairs The Russia-Ukraine War Belongs to Russia and Ukraine Only they, not Donald Trump, can solve it. Credit: Mr. Tempter After barely six months in office, President Donald Trump has gone from peacemaker to warmonger. He attacked Iran and is threatening more strikes, bombarded Yemen’s Ansar Allah militants on behalf of Israel and Europe,…
State Claims Family’s 175-Year Old Farm under Eminent Domain Laws
A farm with 175 years of family ownership will be seized by the state of New Jersey under eminent domain. The Henry family inherited the 21-acre farm in Cranbury Township in 1850. The farm is still profitable for the Henry family, and they intend to maintain it for generations to come. However, the state of…
Sen. Booker explodes on ‘complicit’ fellow Dems who won’t incessantly ‘fight’ against Trump
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) had another overly dramatic and highly performative “Spartacus” moment on the Senate floor on Tuesday, only this time his tirade was aimed at members of his own Democratic Party. Booker accused some of his fellow Democratic senators of being “complicit” with President Donald Trump’s “authoritarian” administration, and that it was time…
White House preparing for possible Supreme Court vacancy: Report
President Trump is in the early stages of recruiting a Supreme Court nominee, just in case a slot opens up during his second term, according to TIME magazine. Trump appointed three of the current justices during his first term, shifting the balance of the court rightwards. The conservative majority has handed Trump some major victories…
Kai Trump takes shot at grandfather’s favorite drink
We are generally pretty serious here, but this is a report that should illicit a nice chuckle by the time you are done reading it. When Kai Trump spoke at the RNC, she took the country by storm. All of a sudden, she was a hot topic in the media, seeing national profiles of her…
Trump DOJ files formal misconduct complaint against D.C. District Judge James Boasberg
The Trump administration and D.C. District Judge James Boasberg have been butting heads since March, when the judge attempted to hold the administration in contempt for allegedly violating an unwritten oral order he’d issued in a case involving the deportation of criminal illegal aliens to El Salvador. On Monday, the Justice Department took the rare…
Netflix star Micheal Ward charged with rape
Micheal Ward, a rising Hollywood star, has been dropped by his talent agency after he was charged with rape and sexual assault. The British actor, of Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, was charged with two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault, London’s Metropolitan Police said. The alleged offenses occurred in January 2023 and concern a…
‘They begged for that beat down!’ Top Cincinnati official allegedly ‘grateful’ after black mob pummels whites
This story was originally published by the WND News Center. Urgent calls for the firing and arrest of a top Cincinnati councilwoman emerged Wednesday after she allegedly said she was “grateful” for the vicious pummeling of white citizens and that “they begged” to be attacked. “They begged for that beat down! I am grateful for the whole…
Attack against Christians draws rebuke by Pope
The last few weeks have seen some outrageous mass murders in this country and around the world. This week already, the United States has had two incidents, with at least one being classified as domestic terrorism. Globally, more than four dozen Christians were killed in DR Congo, drawing a rebuke from the Pope. New York…
Trump reveals Epstein recruited Mar-a-Lago staff in early 2000s
President Donald Trump has confirmed that Jeffrey Epstein poached young women from his Mar-a-Lago resort in the early 2000s, according to The Washington Examiner. Trump’s statements aboard Air Force One on Tuesday laid bare a disturbing chapter involving Epstein’s recruitment of spa workers from the iconic Florida property, a saga that ultimately led to a…
Trump already lining up conservative champions for future Supreme Court appointments
President Donald Trump’s team is already scouting for the next Supreme Court justice who could cement a conservative legacy for decades. The Mirror reported that conservative legal minds and White House insiders are in the preliminary phase of identifying a potential nominee, aiming for someone cut from the same cloth as Justices Samuel Alito and…
Pete Hegseth rumored to be eyeing running for governor in Tennessee
Could the Pentagon’s top dog be trading his Defense Secretary badge for a shot at Tennessee’s governor’s mansion? Reports are swirling that Pete Hegseth, currently steering the ship at the Department of Defense, has been quietly mulling a political run in the Volunteer State next year. I NBC News reported that whispers from two separate…
Trump says new Boeing 747 from Qatar will be used as new Air Force One
President Donald Trump might just soar into the skies on a shiny new Air Force One as early as February, courtesy of a generous gift from Qatar. Fox Business reported that Trump revealed to reporters aboard the current Air Force One that a retrofitted Boeing 747, accepted from Qatar back in May, could be ready…
Senate approves Susan Monarez as new CDC director in 51-47 vote
History was made in the Senate with the confirmation of Susan Monarez as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a decision that’s already stirring the pot on both sides of the aisle. The Washington Examiner reported that in a 51-47 vote, the Senate on Tuesday evening cemented Monarez as…
Prince Harry ‘desperate’ to reconcile with the royal family as Netflix declines to renew $100 million deal
Prince Harry is now “desperate” to make amends with the royal family as his father, King Charles III, battles cancer, Fox News reported. Tension between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family continued to simmer long after they stepped down from their official roles in 2020. Harry made the first move towards reconciliation…
Trump fires court-chosen New Jersey prosecutor set to replace Alina Habba
President Donald Trump has just thrown a curveball into New Jersey’s federal justice system by firing a court-appointed acting U.S. Attorney, according to Politico. Trump’s bold move to oust Desiree Leigh Grace, a respected career prosecutor picked by district court judges, in favor of retaining his former personal attorney, Alina Habba, has sparked legal chaos…
DOJ files misconduct complaint against anti-Trump Judge James Boasberg
President Donald Trump’s Justice Department has filed a misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg for allegedly trying to “improperly influence Chief Justice Roberts,” Fox News reported. Attorney General Pam Bondi filed the complaint Monday, which was signed by Chad Mizelle, her chief of staff. Boasberg has long been a thorn in Trump’s side…
Alaska Supreme Court issued explanation about allowing inmate to run for House
The Supreme Court in the state of Alaska has boiled its decision on the campaign of a convicted felon down to just one word, according to the Alaska Beacon. Last year, the state supreme court issued a headline-grabbing 4-1 decision, saying that Alaska’s U.S. House ballots would allow the felon to attempt to obtain the…
Three arrested in Cincinnati after violent street brawl, JD Vance calls for accountability from city officials
Early on a Saturday morning, a shocking street fight in Cincinnati, Ohio, erupted into a viral sensation, exposing a brutal clash that has sparked heated debate across the nation. The BBC reported that this disturbing incident, just after 3 a.m. on Saturday, resulted in the arrest of three individuals on charges of assault and aggravated…
Senate confirms Trump CDC pick
The Senate has taken its stance and stood by President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as The Daily Wire reported. The agency was expected to see major changes following the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of Health and Human Services, due to his…
Paul Mario Day, original vocalist for Iron Maiden, dies
The entertainment world has lost a steady string of legendary actors, musicians and other entertainers this month. According to the New York Post, Paul Mario Day, a British rocker best known as the original vocalist of Iron Maiden, has died, according to an official family statement. The legendary rocker reportedly died peacefully at his Australia-based…
Sen. Fetterman expresses support for ICE arrest of 200 illegal aliens with child crime backgrounds
There’s a stark and dangerously vast difference between the way radical, progressive Democrats feel about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents versus how Republicans do. According to Breitbart, there’s at least one Democrat who recently praised ICE agents for a massive takedown that involved the arrest of some 200 illegal aliens, many of whom have rap…
Top Cincinnati Official Allegedly ‘Grateful’ After Black Mob Pummels Whites
Urgent calls for the firing and arrest of a top Cincinnati councilwoman emerged Wednesday after she allegedly said she was “grateful” for the vicious pummeling of white citizens and that “they begged” to be attacked. “They begged for that beat down! I am grateful for the whole story,” is attributed to Victoria Parks, president pro tem of Cincinnati…
FBI Launches Investigation Into ‘Violent Attack’ in Downtown Cincinnati
The FBI launched a federal investigation this week into what police say was a “violent attack” in downtown Cincinnati that has made global headlines and re-ignited safety concerns, according to Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno. “The FBI has been and will continue closely coordinating with the Cincinnati Police Department,” a spokesman for the Cincinnati office of…
White House reportedly pushes back on Sen. Hawley’s stock trading ban
There has been an impressive bipartisan push in Congress to ban certain types of market trading activity. The push for such laws comes as many have been critical of members of Congress seemingly getting rich off of the stock market. According to Axios, Sen. Josh Hawley’s (R-MO) attempt to get a bill passed that would…
Taliban Fighters ‘Brought to Britain’ in Airlift After Data Leak
Former Taliban fighters are living in the UK after being airlifted from Afghanistan on British mercy flights, The Telegraph has been told. The jihadists were allegedly among thousands of people brought here for their own safety because they were on a leaked list of names of Afghans who had applied to come to the UK. Sex offenders,…
UK Sees Second-Largest Population Surge on Record
Britain’s population is booming at record speed—driven almost entirely by mass migration. New figures from the Office for National Statistics show England and Wales grew by more than 700,000 people last year alone, marking the second biggest annual rise since records began in 1949. The scale and speed of change are fuelling warnings of a demographic tipping…
Trump economy expands, defying ‘panicans’ who predicted tariff recession
When President Trump launched his global trade war in April, his critics insisted that his protectionist agenda was doomed to failure. Tariffs, they said, would cripple international trade and send the U.S. economy into a recession. But months later, the predictions of the “panicans” have been proven wrong, and Trump has something to brag about….
EU to Launch Biometric Border Checks in October
The European Union announced on Wednesday that a delayed new border-check system for non-EU nationals, which will do away with passport stamps, will finally launch in October. The so-called Entry/Exit System (EES) was initially due to begin last November, but was pushed back at the last minute as several countries were not ready. The EES…
Trump says Ukrainian refugees can likely stay until war with Russia ends
President Donald Trump told a German reporter on Tuesday that Ukrainian refugees who came to America to escape the war with Russia would “likely” be allowed to stay here until that conflict ends. “I think we will, yeah, I do. I think we will,” Trump said soon after he returned to Washington from Scotland. “We have…
Actor Alon Aboutboul passes away at 60 after collapsing at the beach
Tragedy struck the entertainment world as Alon Aboutboul, the Israeli actor celebrated for his role in “The Dark Knight Rises,” collapsed and died at 60 on a beach in Tel Aviv. The New York Post reported that in a heartbreaking turn of events, Aboutboul passed away Tuesday morning on HaBonim Beach in Israel, leaving behind…
Musk hasn’t filed paperwork for America Party since announcement
Elon Musk’s America Party has not yet launched even though it’s been almost a month since he announced his intentions to start the third party in the wake of the passage of President Donald Trump’s big beautiful bill. Tesla investor James Fishback said that Musk was blowing off steam about the bill, which he opposed…