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JD Vance has warned that 94 million "desperate people" could flood into Europe in the wake of the Iran war. The US Vice President issued a fresh migration warning as he claimed a deal with Iran was needed to prevent another refugee crisis rocking the West. Mr Vance argued that "conservative hawks" in the Republican Party - naming former Vice President Mike Pence - were attempting to "derail the deal" with the Iranian regime. The Vice President said Donald Trump's critics did not provide any actual solutions to the Iran war. "If you actually look at what they're proposing, they...

Vice President JD Vance spoke to podcaster Joe Rogan on Wednesday about how California has declined under Gov. Gavin Newsom to the point that it gave him flashbacks to visiting a "third-world country." Vance recalled driving through a rough neighborhood in Los Angeles on his way to an elite Christmas party and was struck by the contrast between the two settings. "And I realized when I was there, you know what this reminds me of? This reminds me of going to the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, Haiti," he said, as Rogan chuckled. "Like super security, crazy wealth and privilege and...

Sánchez’s family is always in the headlines, for all the wrong reasons. A Spanish court rejected for the most part the appeal by Begoña Gomez, the wife of Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, and she will have to stand ​trial before a jury on charges of influence peddling and embezzlement. It’s another heavy blow for the Socialist government, embroiled in months of graft investigations and scandals. Begoña Gomez’s defense team had launched an appeal, asking Madrid’s high court to drop the charges made against her that she denies, and ​lift other orders imposed on her by a lower court last...

JD Vance is the Vice President of the United States, a Marine Corps veteran, former U.S. Senator from Ohio, and author. His latest book, “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,” is available now. Video Transcript SummaryThe video is Joe Rogan Experience #2526 with JD Vance (Vice President of the United States as of the interview date in mid-2026), released around July 15-16, 2026. It runs about 2+ hours (typical for JRE) and covers a wide range of topics in Rogan’s conversational style: personal stories, politics, faith, technology, culture, and current events. Vance promotes his new book Communion: Finding My...

“What would it be like to live in a world without Capitalism?” a Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) leader asks, before describing her party’s vision of creating a workers’ paradise – where people don’t have to work, because they don’t have bills, and are free to do whatever they like. In an hour-long video laying out DSA’s “Workers Deserve More” program launch published Wednesday, DSA’s National Political Education Chair Michaela Brangan portrays Democratic Socialism as the author of a worry-free society that enables people to do as they please: “What would it be like to live in a world without...

OPINION:Democrats are abandoning the party’s most cohesive and dependable voting base — Black voters — in favor of flashy, young and charismatic socialists. Historically, about 80% to 90% of Black voters have aligned with the Democratic Party. No other major demographic in the U.S. votes as unitedly. Black turnout is essential for Democrats to win national elections, and candidates who fail to secure their support, as seen in the historically crucial South Carolina primary, rarely win the overall nomination. However, the Black electorate is not a progressive monolith. About 73% of Black Americans identify as Christian, and nearly 97% believe...

SHERMAN OAKS, CA — A local cockroach somehow maintained his composure on camera despite unexpectedly making contact with a journalist. The cockroach, known to friends as "Larry," was filmed enjoying a nice evening stroll when a journalist appeared out of nowhere and brushed against Larry's exoskeleton. "I don't know how the cockroach didn't run screaming," said local cockroach Daisy Masterson. "How do you have the self-control to not start flailing everywhere, trying to get the journalist off you? I couldn't have done it, to be honest. They're just so gross. That cockroach is an absolute pro." Larry admitted that the...

Democrat Texas candidate Bobby Pulido said molesting kids is “not necessarily rape,” after he brought a sex offender to a middle school, according to social media posts uncovered by the Daily Caller. Pulido brought his longtime friend, convicted child sex offender Frankie Caballero, to perform at a benefit concert at a Texas middle school in 2016, according to an Axios report. Nothing like the vibes in South Texas! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/K7GMMlFZjd — Bobby Pulido for Texas (@PulidoForTexas) June 13, 2026 Unearthed posts on Twitter, now known as X, show Pulido explaining why he believed it was appropriate to bring Caballero to...

Wisconsin Democrat gubernatorial candidates Francesca Hong, Mandela Barnes, and Kelda Roys each indicated that they would veto any anti-Sharia legislation that reached their desks as governor during a forum co-hosted by two Muslim civic organizations. The Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance and Wisconsin Muslim Civic Foundation co-hosted a “Governor Forum,” which the event’s website described as “bringing together Wisconsin’s Muslim community and allies for an evening of civic dialogue, accountability, and engagement.” Community members could attend the event for free and submit questions for the gubernatorial candidates. In a video provided exclusively to Breitbart News, the event host said, “Sharia means...

Third Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated medical professor’s case after judge threw out defamation claims A federal appeals court reinstated a medical professor’s defamation and civil rights retaliation case against the University of Pittsburgh last week over an article he wrote criticizing affirmative action. “I have devoted my career to caring for patients, training the next generation of physicians, and contributing to scholarship within my field. When I published this article, I was doing the same thing,” Dr. Norman Wang said in a statement after the ruling. In its July 7 opinion, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals decided that...

President Donald Trump is expected to use his primetime address Thursday to reveal what he will claim is new information related to foreign efforts to influence US elections, though how much to reveal has been the subject of intense internal debate in the lead up to the speech, according to people familiar with the plans. Alongside Trump’s speech, the White House has been weighing whether to release a cache of documents related to, among other topics, China and its role in US elections, the people said. Some of the materials derive from intelligence gathered during Trump’s first term, which he...

Iran warned Thursday that it would “crush” key targets in the Middle East if U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to target the country’s infrastructure in the coming days are carried out. Trump said in a Tuesday evening interview with Fox News that U.S. forces would target key Iranian infrastructure next week if a diplomatic breakthrough is not achieved. “Next week it gets really bad for them because next week comes the power plants,” he said. “Next week comes the bridges. We’re going to knock out all their power plants. We’re going to knock out all their bridges unless they get...

[9 hours and change to go!] LIVE Countdown To Launch Coverage of SpaceX's 13th Starship Flight Test; the second flight of Starship v3 and from Pad B. SpaceX Starship Flight 13 Countdown To Launch | Live feed The Launch Pad | 360 watching now July 16, 2026 | Started streaming 21 hours ago

(The Epoch Times)—With midterms just months away, President Donald Trump is poised to speak to the nation about elections. Trump is scheduled to address the nation on the subject on July 16 at 9 p.m. ET. Although he has held off on offering details, Trump confirmed to reporters on July 14 that his address will concern voter integrity and related issues. “Our country has to shape up,” the president said in the Oval Office during an appearance with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaid. “Without free and fair elections, you don’t have a country.” Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told...

Layout of convergent assault on our national election infrastructure. A newly released 799-page report titled “An Attack Upon U.S Critical Infrastructure” details the 2020 election corruption and beyond. It provides a list of 18 prioritized and recommended election investigations, along with 8 search warrants. Entities named include Runbeck Election Services, Elections Group LLC, The Office of Georgia SOS, Tyler Technologies, Associated Press, and many others. All assertions in the report are drawn from forensic analyses, sworn legislative testimony, court filings, IG investigations, vendor invoices, open-source intelligence, government communications obtained through litigation and FOIA, and more. Recommended Search Warrants by title,...

The Democratic National Committee is circling the wagons with nondisclosure agreements as its financial house of cards teeters ahead of the 2026 midterms. In a telling break from normal practice, DNC officers were asked to sign NDAs before a closed-door meeting on the party’s dire money situation, exposing deep anxiety at the top of a party already reeling from electoral defeats and donor fatigue. This is not the mark of a confident political machine. With nearly $15 million in cash but over $18 million in debt, the DNC lags catastrophically behind the Republican National Committee, which boasts $125 million on...

This video explores the reasons behind the European Union's current economic struggles compared to the United States and China. The continent is facing a "moment of reckoning" characterized by low productivity, a reliance on traditional industries, and a lack of investment in transformative digital technologies. Key Takeaways: Economic Stagnation: The EU economy is estimated to be roughly 18% smaller than it might have been, resulting in a €3 trillion shortfall in annual income (0:36-0:45, 4:11-4:20). The Draghi Report: Former ECB president Mario Draghi warned that Europe's competitiveness is weak. He emphasized that the EU must invest hundreds of billions of...

There are so many satellites its breaking old satellite tracking systems, the US Space Track began tracking satellites in the 1950's and the standard 'Two Line Element' or TLE format only allowed for 5 digit identifiers. The world just blew past that number! It's Official, There Are Too Many Satellites! | 17:32 Scott Manley | 117,769 views | July 15, 2026

Two rural school districts have advanced plans for $1.66 billion in tax breaks for SpaceX's proposed chipmaking facility outside of College Station.Anderson-Shiro CISD and Iola ISD approved the SpaceX incentives during their separate meetings Tuesday night. The school boards will vote again after the agreements are finalized and approved by SpaceX and the state. Last month, Grimes County also agreed to waive its portion of the company's property taxes.The chipmaking facility, dubbed Terafab, is expected to employ more than 3,000 people. It would build chips for broadband internet satellites and the data centers that SpaceX founder Elon Musk wants to...

(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation that would fast-track a floor vote on Social Security's looming insolvency, using an independent board to draft a starting plan Congress could no longer easily ignore. The Protecting Retirement Opportunities and Maintaining Income Security for Everyone, or PROMISE Act, would direct the Social Security Advisory Board to submit a base bill guaranteeing at least 50 years of solvency. Congress would then be forced to debate, amend and vote on it within 100 hours, bypassing the inaction that has left the retirement trust fund six years from depletion. Eight senators...