A newly launched website is drawing national attention after claiming to have identified and published the private music playlists of high-profile political leaders, tech executives and journalists. The site, Panama Playlists, quietly went live Wednesday. It presents what it says is a compilation of music listening activity from a wide array of public figures, including…
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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…
Illegal Alien Accused of Heinous Crime Spree Released on ‘His Own Recognizance’ by Newsom-Appointed Judge
A man facing five felony charges and a pending deportation order was released without bail this week by an Alameda County judge, despite vocal objections from the District Attorney’s office. Guillermo Medina Reyes, 31, was released on his own recognizance (OR) on Wednesday by Judge Brian Caruth. The judge ordered Medina Reyes to return to…
Uniformed Cops Denied Meal At Restaurant — Bartender Gets In Trouble
While looking for a hot meal during the graveyard shift, a pair of uniformed police officers were stopped by a restaurant’s bartender, who said, “We don’t serve you guys here anymore.” However, no one was expecting the manager’s unhesitant response. A restaurant came under fire after an employee refused to serve a pair of Last…
Draft Trump EO would loosen commercial space regs, citing national security links
WASHINGTON — A draft White House executive order (EO) would lift licensing rules deemed by the commercial space industry to be onerous, as well as ease the advent of new types of space activities — many of which are of interest to the Pentagon. Noting the criticality of commercial space to national defense, the order,…
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…
Maybe the Kids are Alright: Gen Z Turns Red as New Pew Data Reveals Young Voters Are Ditching Democrats at Historic Rates
A significant political shift has taken place among Generation Z voters, according to new data released by Pew Research. Between 2023 and 2025, Americans aged 18 to 29—once considered a reliably progressive voting bloc—have moved dramatically to the right, with a notable increase in Republican alignment among both men and women. In 2023, Pew reported…
Melania Trump Forces Daily Beast to Retract Epstein Allegation After Legal Threat: Report
The Daily Beast has removed an article from its website and issued a public editor’s note after receiving a legal challenge from first lady Melania Trump’s attorney over claims involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The article, which cited controversial remarks made by author and journalist Michael Wolff during a podcast interview, is no longer…
Declassified Documents Reveal Clinton Approved Plan to Link Trump to Russia During 2016 Campaign
Newly declassified intelligence documents indicate that Hillary Clinton signed off on a strategy during the 2016 presidential election to tie then-candidate Donald Trump to Russian interference efforts, a move allegedly designed to divert attention from scrutiny over her private email server. The details came to light as part of Special Counsel John Durham’s investigation into…
Black Brawler Suspect’s Family Drops Baffling Race Allegations After Viral Beatdown
A violent street fight in Cincinnati, Ohio, has captured national attention following disturbing footage showing multiple individuals being viciously beaten—most notably a white woman whose graphic injuries have become the focus of both public outrage and political commentary. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, led to the arrest of several individuals, including Jermaine Matthews,…
Chris Cuomo admits he’s been ‘wrong’ about pretty much everything
Stuck in traffic, Chris Cuomo had plenty of time for some self-reflection, resulting in the News Nation host admitting that he has been wrong about pretty much everything. “I’m wrong a lot. We don’t like to say it. We don’t like to admit it,” Cuomo said in a video he shared on social media. “We…
Someone Lied to the President? Trump, MAGA Firebrand Restore Fractured Relationship as Infighting Erupts Over Pelosi-Inspired Bill
Internal conflict among Senate Republicans intensified this week following a contentious vote on legislation that would ban lawmakers from trading individual stocks while in office. The bill, introduced by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo), and originally named after former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)., has reignited long-standing tensions over ethics in public office, with the latest…
Liberals are delivering caskets to GOP congressmen’s homes, and yes… their reasoning is stupid
Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium! America is in distress, and democracy is dying. At least, according to a handful of geriatric slacktivists who delivered a casket to a Republican congressman’s doorstep. This is what the Democrat Party has been reduced to. Whether or not it coincides…
Trump Tells GOP To Stay In Session To Vote On Nominees
Donald Trump called on the US Senate to stay in session until “all nominees” are confirmed. Truth Social: The Senate must stay in Session, taking no recess, until the entire Executive Calendar is CLEAR!!! We have to save our Country from the Lunatic Left. Republicans, for the health and safety of the USA, DO YOUR…
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…
‘Believing Gavin Newsom is like believing a stripper’: LA residents freeze when Fox asks to name one accomplishment
Fox News’ Johnny Belisario took to the streets of Los Angeles Thursday, where local residents couldn’t name one accomplishment of Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom after being asked about his record over the past eight years. Officially sworn in as the state’s 40th governor, Newsom took office in January 2019 and has since faced backlash…
Senate Republicans debate future of blue slip tradition amid confirmation push
President Donald Trump called for the end of the Senate’s “blue slip” policy on Tuesday, renewing debate on the 108-year-old practice that grants senators a fundamental role in judicial confirmations for their home states. Trump pressed for Senate Judiciary Committee chair Senator Chuck Grassley to break with the blue slip tradition in a Truth Social post on…
Release it! Group suing Jerome Powell demands transcript of suspicious closed-door meeting
President Donald J. Trump blasted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for refusing to lower interest rates, after the Fed voted to leave its key short-term interest rate (4.3%) unchanged for the fifth time this year. “Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell has done it again!!!” Trump posted on Truth Social. “He is TOO LATE, and actually, TOO…
“Must Pay A Big Price” – Trump Calls Out Russia Hoaxers
Donald Trump said the perpetrators of the Russia hoax “must pay big price.” Truth Social: The Russia, Russia, Russia HOAX is now TOTALLY UNDISPUTED! THE FACTS ARE ALL THERE, IN BLACK AND WHITE. It is the biggest scandal in American History. The perpetrators of this CRIME must pay a big price. This can never be…
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs hit dozens of countries overnight: Unbiased Updates, Aug. 1, 2025
The clock has run out, and the tariffs are in. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” deadline has officially hit, slapping dozens of countries with steep new trade rates overnight. Meanwhile, in Texas, local leaders face tough questions about their response to the deadly July 4 flood in Hill Country. A tense meeting in Kerr County…
Longtime aide suspected of shielding Biden reveals massive salary during testimony
A longtime former Biden aide and adviser admitted this week that he would have earned $8 million if former President Joe Biden had been reelected to office. Former senior Biden adviser Mike Donilon made the admission while testifying during a closed-door hearing before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday. He said he earned $4 million…
News on Iran Situation Comes to Light
From Rightwingnewshour.com: Diplomats representing Iran were on their best behavior at the nuclear talks back in April. Not only did they show up in Oman as scheduled, the initially indirect meeting ended with direct contact. Things went so well that both parties agreed to meet again in a week. That doesn’t mean Trump hit pause…
Friday Radio Prep
HEADLINES DHS’ new ICE recruitment strategy: 50K signing bonuses, student loan forgiveness and Trump posters House Dems Sue ICE For Blocking Oversight on Immigration Facilities CNBC Hosts Mercilessly Mock Elizabeth Warren and Dems’ Economic Fearmongering vs. Reality Arab states call on Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in unprecedented move Click here for your account…
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,…
Global economy braces amid Trump trade deadline, new tariff blitz
(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump’s trade deadline has arrived, hot on the heels of a last-minute executive order establishing new tariffs on a wide swath of the United States’ trading partners. The order imposed levies ranging from 10% to 41%, which are now set to take effect Aug. 7. Tariffs on the three largest U.S….
‘LMAO!’ Trump torches Susan Collins with advice for Republicans
President Donald J. Trump dropped a truth bomb Thursday evening on Truth Social, targeting liberal Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Collins voted to convict Trump at his second sham impeachment trial and also voted against his Big Beautiful Bill. In fact, the GOP senator from Maine has made it a habit of siding with Democrats, having…
Daily Beast retracts story in shame after making scandalous claim about Melania and Epstein
The Daily Beast retracted an article making the scandalous claim that Jeffrey Epstein introduced First Lady Melania Trump to her husband, President Donald J. Trump. In the now-deleted article, the outlet detailed the allegations made by journalist Michael Wolff, a well-known fabulist, who, among his greatest hits, claimed that former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley had…
Trump raises tariffs on Canada to 35%
(The Hill) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday the U.S. would raise tariffs on certain Canadian goods from 25% to 35% beginning Friday. Goods that are covered under the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will be exempt from the tariff rate, the White House said. The White House announced the increase hours before higher tariff rates on…
Fueling Poverty, Not Progress: Why Extending Cap and Trade to 2045 Is a Bad Deal
California News: As President Donald Trump champions a “big, beautiful” economic revival, California’s cap-and-trade program stands as a stark reminder of legacy policies that burden everyday Americans for no clear gain. This system, which forces oil companies to buy emission allowances to cover the carbon emissions from the fuel they sell, drives gasoline prices to…
‘Gravity’s a b*tch, Pocahontas!’ Liz Warren mocked after falling on Senate floor
Pocahontas was tagged with a new name, Falling Palefeather, after taking a spill on the floor of the U.S. Senate, and C-SPAN was there for the trip. Amid speculation that someone had consumed a bit too much firewater, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) was seen attempting to lean on a small table after giving a speech…
Kevin McCarthy has three questions he wants Kamala to answer in her new book
Former Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy raised some pointed questions on Fox News Thursday regarding former Vice President Kamala Harris and her forthcoming book. Harris said Thursday that her upcoming book, “107 Days,” will offer a behind-the-scenes look at her brief presidential campaign. The book is scheduled for release Sept. 23. During an appearance on “The Ingraham Angle,”…
Ben Shapiro: Cleavage in a bored country
Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. Some countries have true, serious problems. Then there are countries that have national discussions over a buxom young white woman in a jeans commercial. Obviously, America is the latter. This week, the internet — and the media more generally — exploded over a commercial…
Biden judge blocks Trump admin from terminating deportation protections for thousands of migrants
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending deportation protections for tens of thousands of migrants from Central America and Asia. Judge Trina Thompson of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California — appointed to the bench by the Biden administration — extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) on Thursday for roughly…
RNC chair officially announces North Carolina Senate run with Trump’s backing
Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Michael Whatley officially announced on Thursday that he is running in North Carolina’s open 2026 Senate race. Whatley announced his candidacy in a statement posted to X, writing that he is “humbled and excited” to begin his Senate campaign and “would be honored to earn your vote, your support, and your prayers.” Whatley has…
Biden calls Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘one of the brightest lawyers I’ve ever met’
Former President Joe Biden said Thursday that Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is one of the brightest lawyers he’s ever met. Biden addressed the National Bar Association gala in Chicago, as he reflected on his time in office. Biden said he was committed to diversifying the judicial system and appointed the “most demographically diverse slate of…
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…
WATCH: Mel Gibson Exposes Gavin Newsom’s ‘Maui Plan’ – Californians Outraged
The disastrous handling of California’s wildfire recovery has left countless residents homeless and furious, with Hollywood legend Mel Gibson now leading the charge against Governor Gavin Newsom’s incompetence. At a recent gathering of displaced Californians, Gibson didn’t hold back, accusing Newsom of pushing the same exploitative “Maui plan” that forced locals out of Lahaina after…
Megyn Kelly Destroys Hillary Clinton: “She Should Be Behind Bars” [Video]
Megyn Kelly didn’t hold back in her fiery reaction to the newly declassified Durham appendix, declaring that Hillary Clinton should be imprisoned for her role in the Russia collusion hoax. On her podcast, Kelly slammed Clinton and her allies for their blatant corruption, accusing them of fabricating the Trump-Russia narrative to distract from her own…
The Faustian Bargain of Rock and Roll
By Cory Franklin August 1st, 2025 Do drugs make musicians more creative? The United States and Great Britain in the 1960s and 70s were a golden age for creative musicians who pioneered a number of original musical genres that thrive today in one form or another. Recently, two of the greatest figures of that era died…
Small Craft Harbors
California News: Division 6, Part 4, Chapter 3 of the California Harbors and Navigation Code deals with small craft harbors. Section 3950 states that, whenever the commission determines by resolution that it is necessary or desirable to obtain funds through the sale of bonds as provided for in this part to provide loans to cities,…
Cop caught having sex with married teacher in her classroom while on duty; bodycam video captured flirting
The Lebanon Police Department found that a police officer had sexual relations with a grade school teacher in her classroom while he was on duty, and the officer resigned soon after. The department report said that Brian Gilley, who had been assigned as a D.A.R.E. officer at Castle Heights Elementary School, initially denied having sex…
Watch: Biden Makes A Fool Of Himself At National Bar Asso, Thank GOD He’s Out!
At the National Bar Association’s 100th annual gala in Chicago, an 82-year-old Joe Biden stumbled through another incoherent, slurred speech—further fueling concerns about his mental and physical fitness for office. Since announcing his aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis, Biden’s rare public appearances have only highlighted his alarming decline. This time, he needed an escort to his…
JD Vance GOES OFF on lib media frauds for their ‘Epstein scandal’ hypocrisy
Epstein’s egregious crimes were ongoing for decades, but not one political administration went after him. And after unwavering media criticism of President Trump’s handling of the Epstein files, JD Vance decided to remind the country of what inaction truly looks like. “There’s an interesting thing about this case that the American media seems to totally…
Trump’s Tariff Hammer: Canada in Crosshairs
In a bold move that could reshape North American trade relations, President Donald Trump has warned Canada that recognizing a Palestinian state might jeopardize a crucial trade deal. Story Highlights Trump threatens a 35% tariff on Canadian goods over Palestinian recognition. Canada plans to join France and the UK in supporting Palestinian statehood. Trade negotiations…
Republican Michael Whatley enters US Senate race in North Carolina
Michael Whatley, chairman of the Republican National Committee and former NCGOP chair, officially announced Thursday that he is running for the US Senate from North Carolina. Standing before a crowd at the Loray Mill Taproom in Gastonia, Whatley launched his campaign with the promise to “put America First and deliver conservative victories for North Carolina…
Applications for the third round of interest-free Helene cashflow loans now open
Local municipalities affected by Hurricane Helene have another chance to apply for assistance through the Helene Cashflow Loan program. North Carolina State Treasurer Brad Briner announced on Thursday that the third round of $51.5 million in funding can now be distributed, thanks to the passage of The Disaster Recovery Act of 2025- Part II, which was…
Maggie Valley faces a long road to recovery from Hurricane Helene
Ten months after Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeast, the recovery process is just beginning. As communities rebuild their lives and towns, the Carolina Journal revisits some of the state’s hardest-hit areas to assess what recovery looks like, what’s still missing, and how far there is to go. The initial damage assessments of Maggie Valley…
Parties pause suit challenging NC ban on minors’ gender transition surgeries
Both sides in a legal dispute over North Carolina’s law against gender transition surgeries for minors are asking a federal judge to place the case on hold. They want to wait for a federal Appeals Court to resolve a separate case involving the State Health Plan. Lawyers representing state legislative leaders filed a motion Thursday…
Court rejects oral argument in NC ‘fair elections’ lawsuit
The North Carolina Court of Appeals will not hear oral arguments in a case involving a dispute over a state constitutional right to “fair elections.” Former state Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr had requested the arguments as he challenges a lower court’s 2024 ruling against him. A three-judge appellate panel issued an order Wednesday denying…
NCGA mini-budget funds State Health Plan, Medicaid, DMV, JetZero, ed priorities
Amid a busy week packed full of legislative activity, both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly advanced a “mini-budget” to address immediate state funding needs. Despite the bipartisan momentum, lawmakers remain gridlocked over a final budget nearly a month past the July 1 deadline. After being passed through the Senate on Tuesday, House Bill…
Sex offenders can’t adopt. But they can buy a baby?
Last week, a gay couple — Logan Riley and Brandon Mitchell — went viral for posting photos of the baby boy they acquired through surrogacy. What began as a celebration quickly unraveled after it emerged that one of the men is a convicted sex offender. Social media users raised obvious concerns. Was this arrangement in…
