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Just hours after President Donald Trump announced massive new tariffs on nearly all imports to the United States, a bipartisan group of senators made the first push to stop the most nonsensical part of Trump's global trade war. With a 51-48 vote, the Senate approved a resolution to block Trump's tariffs on imports from Canada, which he imposed by declaring an economic emergency in early February. The measure to cancel that emergency declaration, sponsored by Sens. Tim Kaine (D–Va.) and Rand Paul (R–Ky), faces an uncertain future in the Republican-controlled House and a near-certain veto if it reaches Trump's desk—but...

Long before fiat currency, digital dollars, or cryptocurrency, America’s Founders sought to anchor the young nation’s economy in gold and silver, i.e. sound money. In fact, on April 2, 1792 – 233 years ago – President George Washington signed legislation that established America’s monetary system. Also known as the Mint Act and officially titled An Act Establishing a Mint and Regulating the Coins of the United States, The Coinage Act of 1792 is regarded as one of the most foundational laws in U.S. history. Of the Founding Fathers, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Adams, and George Washington each advocated that...

Due to his criminal history, Hunter Biden has agreed to revoke his license to practice law in Washington, D.C. Hunter was previously convicted on three felony tax offenses and six misdemeanor tax offenses, according to the Department of Justice. He was also convicted of three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018. Nevertheless, his father, former President Joe Biden, pardoned him in December 2024 — despite the fact that the former Democrat president had vowed not to pardon him numerous times prior. “I believe in the justice system, but as I have wrestled with this, I...

@RandPaulReview Rand Paul today on blocking Trump's tariffs on imports from Canada: "Despite arguments to the contrary, Americans know tariffs are a tax they are going to have to pay." The Founding Fathers “so feared the power of taxation that they gave it only to Congress.” "I stand to speak against the tariffs. I stand to speak against the idea of skipping democracy, of skipping the constitutional republic, of rejecting our founding principles." "Not because I have any animus towards the president. I do this because I love my country..." "We should vote. This is a tax, plain and simple."...

We're now getting a wider picture of how investors are reacting to Trump's sweeping tariffs. In Asia, major stock indexes have fallen in morning trading as concerns grow over the threat of a global trade war. Stock markets in mainland China have just opened with the Shanghai Composite index trading broadly flat, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng is down by 1.2%. The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo is down by 2.9%, the Kospi in South Korea is down by 1.7%, and Australia's ASX 200 is around 1.2% lower. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down by around 800...

The secretary of defense on Sunday directed military departments to build plans that define and identify the combat arms and noncombat arms occupations within their respective military services.Additionally, the departments are directed to develop mission-focused physical fitness standards for those combat arms roles to ensure service members can meet the physical demands of a combat environment. In a memorandum signed March 30, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave military departments 60 days to develop the plans and submit them to the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness. An interim progress report on plan development must also be submitted within 30...

'Genocide' is Now Practiced by Arabs in their Campaign Against Jews FRESH FROM THE WIRES. By HIRSCH WOLFSON. Paris, France, (WNS)—Some 800,000 to a million Jews living in the Arab lands of Africa and the Middle-East are today in mortal danger of annihilation. They are being subjected to a wave of persecution of Hitler prototype and are being held as hostages no less, in the calculated scheme of reactionary Arab leaders to prevent the fulfillment of the UN decision to establish independent Jewish and Arab states in Palestine. Much of the news about what is happening to the Jews in...

What if the Romans had potatoes? This video ponders the historical implications. Could Potatoes have Saved the Roman Empire? | 9:27 toldinstone | 558K subscribers | 34,106 views | April 1, 20250:00 Introduction0:34 The Columbian Exchange1:00 Potatoes in modern Europe2:24 What if...2:49 AG14:08 Potatoes in Rome4:50 Population growth5:34 Potato belt economics6:38 Potential pitfalls7:23 Spuds and duds

The SSA introduces a stricter identity verification policy to combat fraud—millions could risk losing benefits if they don’t comply ... Starting April 14, 2025, millions of Social Security beneficiaries in the United States will need to meet a new requirement to continue receiving their monthly payments. ... This new measure is part of a broader initiative led by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administration.

Some of the objects captured by ASKAP. (Author provided) ******************************************************************************* Radio astronomers see what the naked eye can’t. As we study the sky with telescopes that record radio signals rather than light, we end up seeing a lot of circles. The newest generation of radio telescopes – including the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) and MeerKAT, a telescope in South Africa – is revealing incredibly faint cosmic objects, never before seen. In astronomy, surface brightness is a measure that tells us how easily visible an object is. The extraordinary sensitivity of MeerKAT and ASKAP is now revealing a new...

A very ugly Tranny attacked and did at "It's ma'am" on a woman waiting in a CVS drive thru line as she was waiting for it to open. Don't know if any one here has seen this but it has made all the rounds. The little lady was not having it and gave the Tranny a what for. Here is the rest of the story on who the Tranny is. Yep, you guessed it....

The fate of boys “is a defining issue of our time”, according to the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, as she calls for more men to become teachers to combat “toxic” behaviours. Speaking at a conference on Thursday, Phillipson will warn that boys and young men growing up in Britain need stronger role models to counteract the dangers they face, illustrated by the Netflix series Adolescence. “It’s clear the behaviour of boys, their influences, and the young men they become, is a defining issue of our time,” Phillipson is to say, adding: “We need to raise a generation of boys with...

Michelle Obama launched a new podcast with her brother, Craig Robinson, and it’s a total flop. The new venture, the “IMO” podcast, was launched by Higher Ground, the Obamas’ media company. Virtually no one is tuning in to listen to Michelle Obama and her brother drone on about their lives. The latest episode titled, “Pursue What You Love Before You Pursue Love” has only garnered 11,000 views in 11 hours. Michelle Obama took another jab at Barack Obama amid divorce rumors. “Would you be attracted to a guy who’s not financially sound when you meet him?” Craig Robinson asked Michelle...

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has sparked outrage after vowing to 'keep fighting' for inclusion in women's sports despite Donald Trump's ban. Trump signed an executive order banning trans athletes from women's sports back in February, with the president using Title IX to ensure only biological females are allowed to compete. Thomas, a biological male, was at the center of major contention in 2022 after winning a national swimming title for UPenn in 2022, with former opponent Riley Gaines currently leading a lawsuit against the NCAA for a number of athletes who were forced to compete against them. Yet despite Trump's...

A transgender English teacher who referred to herself as a 'goddess' and said students made her feel 'gender euphoria' has been forced to quit her job. Rosalyn Sandri shared a video on TikTok earlier this month discussing sophomore students at Red Oak ISD in Texas, where she was employed as an English teacher for seven months. She was praising the 14 and 15-year-old students for bringing her a sense of 'gender euphoria' by honoring her chosen pronouns and knowing her 'correct name.' 'When I told them I had changed my pronouns they jumped right into it,' she said. 'They call...

In a recent poll by UK-based guitar retailer guitarguitar, Taylor Swift has surprisingly been ranked as the 8th best guitarist of the past two decades. This recognition forms part of guitarguitar’s 20th-anniversary celebrations, which include the special exhibition titled ‘Playable,’ dedicated to guitarists who have made a lasting impact on the music world. The poll, which drew considerable attention from both music lovers and industry experts, saw John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers top the rankings. Frusciante’s virtuosity and innovative approach to the guitar have long been praised, securing his place as the top guitarist on the list....

The controversial move to ban National Rally leader Marine Le Pen from standing in the French presidential election has been accused of demonstrating double standards, with reports claiming that over a hundred other European politicians violated the same rules without facing prosecution. A Paris court enacted a five-year ban from running in any election against populist firebrand Marine Le Pen after finding her, and other members of her National Rally party ... one in five members at the time, had been found to have broken the same rules, the Times of London noted on Tuesday. ... BBC journalist Michael Crick...

(Photo by Shane Maritch on Shutterstock) In a nutshell * Current guidelines restricting aspirin based on age alone may be flawed; researchers argue decisions should be based on individual cardiovascular risk rather than arbitrary age cutoffs. * The ASPREE trial that led to age-based restrictions was terminated early and used unusual endpoints, making it an “uninformative” basis for sweeping guideline changes. * Patients with higher cardiovascular risk (above 10% over 10 years) may benefit from aspirin regardless of age, and should discuss individual risks and benefits with their healthcare provider. ************************************************************************************* BOCA RATON, Fla. — For decades, aspirin has been...

FIRST ON FOX: Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, who ditched his Tesla last month, refused to label recent violence at Tesla dealerships in protest of Elon Musk’s DOGE efforts as "domestic terrorism," a term that has been used by Republicans and the Justice Department. "Certainly vandalism and it's a crime," Kelly told Fox News Digital when asked if the violence at Tesla dealerships in response to DOGE amounted to terrorism. "It's a significant crime, especially if you're going to firebomb a car or vandalize somebody's vehicle or even key somebody's vehicle. They shouldn't be doing it. And these should...

Wisconsin independent journalist and election fraud investigator Peter Bernegger expounded on his Telegram channel evidence of election fraud in last night's Wisconsin election results. Liberal Susan Crawford did not win the election last night. See how she committed election fraud at the end of this post. 2023 WI state supreme court race Brown County (Green Bay) results on the right. ~77,000 voted. Note the percentages. 2024 WI state supreme court race Brown County results on the left. ~100,000 voted. Virtually the same percentages. ...almost like an algorithm is running.