Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept. It is the present reality. And it is moving faster than most investors, wealth managers, and policymakers are prepared for. From real-time language translation to stock trading algorithms, cancer diagnostics to autonomous logistics, AI is not just improving systems. It is redefining them. Entire industries are being…
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Enviros head to Memphis for another attack on American industry
The subject of the rapid growth of AI technology, its associated data centers, and how they will source the electricity required to meet their massive power needs has been one of the hottest topics of discussion in the energy space for a year now. While many, like me, have commented at length about the logistics…
What’s in the Senate Version of the Big Beautiful Bill?
(The Epoch Times)—Senators on Monday morning will begin a marathon vote series dubbed a “vote-a-rama” to pass their version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with the vote expected to go late into the day, possibly wrapping up sometime on Tuesday. The legislation, resulting from weeks of intra-party and bicameral negotiations among House and…
Trump admin reportedly forces resignation of major university’s president
University of Virginia (UVA) president James E. Ryan has reportedly decided to step down from his role after pressure from the Department of Justice (DOJ). Ryan reportedly told the university’s board of visitors on Friday that he will submit his resignation after the DOJ demanded he step aside in order to resolve an investigation into…
FLAWS from “Day One”!—Surfside COLLAPSE Probe
Are policymakers finally ready to honor the memory of the 98 lives lost in the Surfside condominium collapse by making critical changes to outdated building standards? At a Glance The federal investigation into the 2021 Surfside, Florida, condo collapse is now expected to conclude in 2026. Investigators from the National Institute of Standards and Technology…
Student arrested after tossing AR-15 into a bush
LAS VEGAS, NV – A Clark County student was arrested with an AR-15 rifle just before the school year ended, officials revealed. The student reportedly planned to steal cars with friends after school. This incident, which occurred on April 14, is under investigation by education authorities and local law enforcement. Clark County School Police were…
At least two dead after houses explode
PHILADELPHIA, PA – In the early hours of the morning, a dramatic scene unfolded in Philadelphia’s Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood as three homes collapsed following a suspected explosion. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. near the intersection of Clarissa and Bristol streets, sending a shockwave through the community and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake….
Young woman dies after she crashes her truck and flips it
EDINBURG, TX – A tragic accident on a Texas highway claimed the life of a young San Antonio woman, leaving her family and community in mourning. Cassandra Chavez Martinez, 25, lost control of her 18-wheeler on Thursday afternoon, resulting in a devastating crash that involved a Hidalgo County deputy’s vehicle. Family and friends gathered Saturday…
China’s Quantum Sprint TERRIFIES U.S. Intel Officials
China’s quantum computing advances have U.S. intelligence experts warning of a “DeepSeek moment” that could compromise financial systems and state secrets within years. Key Takeaways China’s accelerated quantum computing development may soon surpass U.S. capabilities, threatening American technological leadership, according to intelligence experts. The 2025 Defense Intelligence Agency threat assessment warns of imminent military applications…
DANIEL VAUGHAN: Will NYC Hand City Hall to an Antisemite?
Zohran Mamdani just shocked the Democratic establishment. He won New York City’s mayoral primary, toppling Andrew Cuomo with TikTok fans and hard-left activists. Socialists are cheering. Republicans are, too; nothing puts New York back in play faster than a nominee who taxes people for their skin color. Mamdani’s own site vows to “shift the property-tax…
UVA President steps down after pressure from DOJ for not cutting DEI programs
Another university leader has fallen under the weight of the Trump administration’s crusade against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, as University of Virginia President James E. Ryan has resigned. Breitbart reported that intense pressure from the Department of Justice and internal board decisions at UVA to dismantle DEI programs culminated in Ryan’s exit from…
Trump kills trade negotiations with Canada over tax dispute
President Donald Trump just dropped a bombshell by slamming the brakes on trade talks with Canada, citing their pesky digital services tax as the dealbreaker. The Wall Street Journal reported that in a stunning move via social media on Friday, Trump announced the immediate termination of all trade discussions with Canada, a decision rooted in…
Pete Hegseth renames USNS Harvey Milk after Medal of Honor recipient Oscar V. Peterson
In a bold move that’s sure to ruffle feathers, the U.S. Navy has decided to rename the USNS Harvey Milk after a true battlefield hero, Oscar V. Peterson. Breitbart reported that on Friday morning, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced via a video on X that the fleet replenishment oiler, once named for a…
GOP Critiques Stir Controversy Around Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Bronx Roots
AOC’s “Bronx Girl” Identity Crumbles as High School Yearbook Photo Reveals Suburban Reality The carefully crafted image of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a scrappy “Bronx girl” is facing serious scrutiny after a former high school classmate produced receipts that tell a different story. New York GOP Assemblyman Matt Slater has publicly challenged AOC’s authenticity by sharing…
A Childless Nation Is a Dead Nation
The Bible teaches that children are a precious gift from God, a heritage, and a reward to be treasured. They are not only a blessing to their parents but are also described as arrows in the hands of a warrior—indeed, a man with a full quiver is considered truly blessed (Psa. 127:3-4). Grandchildren, too, are…
Supreme Court blocks federal judges from imposing nationwide injunctions
President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this year aimed at denying birthright citizenship to the children of illegal aliens. That order has since been challenged, and although the Supreme Court has not addressed its constitutionality, the justice did hand Trump a major legal victory last week. Case concerned power of courts to issue…
Democratic congresswoman questions whether first lady was eligible for her visa
During last year’s campaign, President Donald Trump made combating illegal immigration a major part of his election platform. However, Democrats recently attempted to cast doubt on the immigration visa that First Lady Melania Trump received two over two decades ago. Rep. Jasmine Crockett casts doubt on Mrs. Trump’s visa eligibility According to The Mercury News,…
Appeals court allows Trump to dismantle controversial U.S. Institute of Peace
President Donald Trump raised eyebrows earlier this year when he moved to dismantle the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) and fire its board members. Although a federal judge initially ruled that the president had overstepped his authority, an appeals court has reversed that decision. “President may remove executive officers at will” According to the Daily…
Fed judge blocks Trump’s executive order targeting lawfirm that represented voting machine company
President Donald Trump and his administration have scored numerous victories in the courts, but still continue to face intense resistance from the federal judiciary, as was evidenced this week. According to The Hill, a federal judge this week blocked the president and his administration from implementing an executive order signed in April that targets a…
What Will Iran Do Next?
Foreign Affairs What Will Iran Do Next? There’s every reason to think Tehran will seek deescalation. Credit: NurPhoto/Getty Images The world now knows Trump’s initial play. But what of Iran’s next move? Here history suggests a course forward, which, if history is indeed our guide, says diplomacy is the endgame. What matters most to Iran…
Key part of the Affordable Care Act remains intact
The Supreme Court has chosen to uphold a fundamental provision of the Affordable Care Act, securing the preventive health care coverage crucial to many Americans, the Associated Press reported. This decision impacts roughly 150 million people by ensuring continued access to preventive health services. On Friday, the Supreme Court delivered a 6-3 decision in favor…
The World’s First Climate Visa
The Polynesian island of Tuvalu is composed of nine coral islands across a 420-mile distance in the west-central Pacific Ocean. The ocean has come to reclaim the islands as the natural cycle of climate change has led the surrounding sea level to rise at about 3.9 mm annually, yet the island is only 2 meters…
Did Low Voter Turnout Cause Harris to Lose?
Some Democrats believe that Kamala Harris would have secured the presidency if it had not been for low voter turnout. Others, like Nancy Pelosi, have blamed Joe Biden for not stepping down sooner. Harris’s running mate Tim Waltz complained that millions of Biden voters stayed home. However, a new study by Pew Research aligns with…
Elon Musk fires new round of attacks on Trump’s spending bill
The feud between Elon Musk, the former head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and President Donald Trump was rough for the MAGA world, as Musk was well-liked by many until that. While the dust-up had died down for the most part, it could soon be reignited after Musk leveled a new round of…
Eric Trump hints at ‘easy’ path to White House if he chooses to run
The MAGA world would love nothing more than for another Trump family member to pick up where President Donald Trump leaves off at the end of his second term in 2028. According to The Guardian, Eric Trump, 41, could possibly be that person. The outlet reported that Eric Trump recently suggested that running in the…
University of Virgina President latest to fall to Trump’s DEI assault
One of Donald Trump’s first orders as president was to end DEI in this country. Since taking over, he has removed DEI officials, and we have seen the influence in outside organizations as well, with the president of the University of Virginia being the latest to fall. The Order Donald Trump hit the ground running…
Sec. Hegseth announces renaming of controversial USNS Harvey Milk to instead honor WWII hero Oscar V. Peterson
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are working to depoliticize the U.S. military and return its focus to being a lethal war-fighting machine, which necessarily includes extricating all aspects of the ideological left’s obsession with gender and race, along with so-called “diversity, equity, and inclusion” policies, or DEI. In furtherance of that goal,…
Chief Justice John Roberts says criticism of SCOTUS is ‘venting’
Chief Justice John Roberts doesn’t often make public comments on the state of the high court, but he did recently at a judicial conference in North Carolina, where he made his thoughts clear on those who have criticized the court’s decisions. According to The Hill, Chief Justice Roberts said that some of the criticism leveled…
Harris drops as favorite in 2028 Democrat primary race
The more they see of her, the less they like her. That is the problem that Kamala Harris faces today. Harris finally crawled out from under her rock over the last few weeks, and all it did was hurt her profile nationally, while the people of California continue to embrace her. Kamala and CA Gubernatorial…
The Four Faces of War
QUESTION: You are pessimistic about a resolution in the Iran-Israel conflict. Why is this different from Ukraine or even Vietnam? Jake ANSWER: This conflict between Iran and Israel is far more serious because it is Religious, not Ethnic, philosophical, or Conquest. The Ukraine conflict is ethnic. Ukrainians wrongly hate Russians because Stalin took their food…
D.C. Appeals Court rules Trump has authority to fire certain executive branch employees
President Donald Trump has exercised his authority as head of the executive branch to reduce the size and scope of the federal bureaucracy, including by firing certain presidential appointees on various boards and commissions, only to be blocked from doing so by partisan district judges. A federal appeals court panel ruled on Friday to lift…
And Now We Present… Me!
Culture And Now We Present… Me! American superficiality is drawing on deep wells. The cover of my 1959 paperback edition of Erving Goffman’s classic Presentation of Self in Everyday Life sports a photo of what I believe to be Christine Jorgensen and two female impersonators. It’s impossible to know, of course, if the two other…
Trump says he would bomb Iran again over nuclear threat
Over the last week or so, there have been numerous reports regarding the success of the strike conducted against Iran’s nuclear sites. A report that was leaked early with “low confidence” was pushed back on by the White House, but if it does happen to be true, Trump has shown no qualms about going back…
Senate blocks Democrat push to require Trump to obtain Congressional approval before striking Iran
The Senate just handed Democrats a resounding “no” on their attempt to clip President Trump’s wings when it comes to military moves against Iran. The Associated Press reported that on Friday, the Republican-majority Senate shot down a resolution by a 53-47 vote that would have required Trump to get congressional approval before escalating military action…
Two Shot Near Stonewall Inn as Pride Celebrations Continue in NYC
June 29, 2025 – MANHATTAN, New York:Two people were injured in a shooting late Sunday night near the iconic Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, just as Pride celebrations were wrapping up for the evening. According to police, the shooting occurred around 10 p.m. at 3 Sheridan Square. One victim was shot in the head and…
Egyptian national viciously kicks CBP Beagle at D.C. airport
Imagine a 25-pound Beagle, just doing his job, getting launched into the air by a vicious kick at a major U.S. airport. The BBC reported that that’s exactly what happened at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., when a 70-year-old Egyptian national, Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, admitted guilt for assaulting…
Michelle Obama tackles marriage rumors and lack of public appearances with husband
Michelle Obama is setting the record straight on those pesky divorce rumors swirling around her and Barack Obama. The New York Post reported that at 61, the former first lady has opened up about the speculation surrounding her marriage, her deliberate choices to skip high-profile events, and the sacrifices she made for family over personal…
Supreme Court backs Texas law mandating age verification for adult websites
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law that forces adult websites to verify user ages, signaling a major win for those of us who believe in shielding kids from the Wild West of online content. Fox News reported that on Friday, with a 6-3 vote, the court affirmed that Texas…
Chief Justice John Roberts cautions politicians against heated rhetoric about judiciary
The U.S. Supreme Court last week issued its final — and for some, controversial — opinions of the current term, and not long after, the topic of threats to the judiciary reared its head in public debate once more. As Breitbart reports, Chief Justice John Roberts on Saturday cautioned politicians and others to remain mindful…
Member of Norway’s royal family facing alarming criminal charges
A scandal has emerged within one of Europe’s best-known royal families, involving serious criminal charges of sexual misconduct. As Fox News reports, Marius Borg Hoiby, stepson of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, and the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been charged with several counts bodily harm, rape, and sexual assault. Royal family rocked…
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner attend Jeff Bezo’s glamorous wedding in Venice
Ivanka Trump, the daughter of President Donald Trump, and her husband attended the glamorous wedding of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos in Venice, Italy, on Saturday. Ivanka Trump, who has been a friend of Bezos and his new wife, Lauren Sánchez, for some time, attended Saturday night’s final wedding bash wearing a black Carolina Herrera dress…
Trump pardons diver convicted for freeing sharks
President Donald Trump has pardoned a diver who was convicted of a felony for freeing a group of sharks that were trapped. Fox News reports that the diver, 31-year-old Tanner Mansell of Jupiter, Florida, is now thanking Trump for the pardon. First, though, we will take a look at how Mansell ended up with a…
House Oversight Committee calls upon Biden aides to testify
The Oversight Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives is calling upon multiple members of former President Joe Biden’s administration to testify before Congress. This, according to the Washington Examiner, includes a request for former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to testify. It remains to be seen whether or not any of these individuals will agree…
Trump’s son says it would be ‘easy’ for family to create political dynasty
Eric Trump just said that it would be “easy” for his family to create a political dynasty. Eric, the third child of President Donald Trump, made the comment, according to the Daily Mail, during a recent interview with the Financial Times. In many ways the remark is not that surprising, considering that many members of…
Schumer forces Senate to listen to all 1,000 pages of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is forcing the members of the upper chamber to listen to each page of the 1,000-page “big, beautiful” bill that Republicans just passed on behalf of President Donald Trump. This, according to The Hill, had the effect of delaying the passage of the bill. As we will see, however,…
Report claims NYC mayor hired man accused of strangling a woman
A new report is claiming that New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) actually hired an individual as a campaign consultant who had previously been accused of strangling a woman. The report comes from The Gothamist. The alleged strangler has been identified as Trent Pool. Reportedly, Pool is no longer working for Adams. Mayor Adams…
SCOTUS Justice Barrett targets her liberal colleague in recent opinion
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett targeted liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson in a recent opinion that Barrett wrote. This, according to Fox News, took place in the recent case in which the Supreme Court gave President Donald Trump a win on the issue of universal injunctions. Jackson wrote a dissent in the case,…
AG Bondi fires DOJ prosecutors involved in J6 cases
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi just fired at least three Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors who were involved in the prosecution of individuals in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol protests. Fox News reports that Bondi fired the individuals last week. It is the latest move by the administration of President Donald Trump…
Idaho Domestic Terrorist Has Been Neutralized
The Idaho terrorist who attacked first responders Sunday has been neutralized. This comes according to a release by Kootenai County Sheriff. This evening, members of the SWAT team located a deceased male in Canfield Mountain. A firearm was found nearby. Additional information will be provided during the scheduled press briefing at 9:30 pm. At this…
AOC’s Bronx identity challenged by yearbook picture from affluent Westchester County suburb
Has Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez been caught in a narrative mismatch that could dent her street-tough image? The Daily Mail reported that the self-proclaimed “Bronx girl” is under fire after a yearbook photo surfaced from her high school days in an affluent Westchester County suburb, sparking a heated online clash with both a state assemblyman and President…
MLG gets ‘Public Safety Advocate’ award while New Mexicans fear for their lives
In a move that has left many scratching their heads, the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce named Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham its “Public Safety Advocate” at Thursday’s 2025 Chamber and Legislative Awards. The ceremony recognized several lawmakers, but few accept the label “public safety advocate” while crime spirals and the governor targets lawful gun owners…