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And Mussolini made the trains run on time . . . On today's Morning Joe, Adrian Wooldridge, a columnist at The Economist, said that unlike the United States, China passes the "good government" test. Wooldridge made his comment in the context of discussing the way various countries have dealt with the coronavirus pandemic, but offered no qualifier as to his "good government" praise of China. To the contrary, Wooldridge said that the advantage of good government is moving from the West "to the East. We have to wake up to this fact that government matters, and that we’re falling behind...

The liberal media are again peddling their anti-men-drinking-alcohol schtick. This time, The Washington Post pushed a very flawed government report recommending men should only have one drink a day.

Three-out-of-four voters who’ve had violent anti-police protests in their community rate those protests important to their vote in the presidential election. Among these voters, a sizable majority like the job President Trump is doing. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 42% of Likely U.S. Voters have had anti-police protests in their community this summer. (To see survey question wording, click here.) Nearly half (48%) of these voters say the protests in their community have turned violent.

When I graduated from college in 1989, it looked like socialism was dead. The Soviet Union—the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics—was in its death throes. In comparison, the American economy was booming, and countries around the world were beginning to liberalize their markets. After a sophomoric flirtation with socialism, I had concluded that capitalism was probably the most workable economic model. I had not resolved my lingering suspicions, however, that capitalism was immoral and that socialism was still the Christian ideal. Part of that impression came from biblical passages that seem to suggest as much: “Now the full number of...

A Malaysian student who had lost his phone found it again only a day later - with some unexpected new additions to his camera roll. Zackrydz Rodzi thought someone must have stolen his phone while he was asleep, but he couldn’t know for sure because there were no obvious signs of robbery. Speaking to the BBC, Rodzi said he woke up mid-morning on Saturday and realised his phone was gone. Pictures timecoded to 2pm on the same day show a monkey peering down the lens with bright green foliage and birds in the background. The monkey appeared to be trying...

Edina, Minnesota, is an elite suburb that formerly had one of the most outstanding public school districts in the country. That was before Edina’s school system went “woke” and began prioritizing indoctrination over education. In recent years, Edina’s schools have slipped badly in objective test measurements. This coincides with the city’s transformation from a Republican bastion, as recently as 25 years ago, to a deep-blue outpost of progressivism. How is that working out for Edina? In addition to the decline of the town’s schools, crime has arrived. As law enforcement has collapsed following the George Floyd riots–a development that was...

by Ron Kersten The stature and image of the most powerful Democrat in America is sinking fast...at the worst possible time. With a pivotal election less than 50 days away, Speaker Nancy Pelosi's esteem is free-falling...as was made clear by an unforgivable "slip" by CNBC icon -- and lifelong Democrat! -- Jim Cramer on live TV this afternoon. Jim Cramer: “Madam Speaker, I’m listening to you and I, three days you told CNN you were optimistic about a deal.” Speaker Pelosi: “I am, but” Cramer: “Really? I mean, I thought I taken right off the table right here off...

The Stone Roses singer joined the red pill-devouring ranks with a series of anti-lockdown missives. What is it with musicians and not believing the TRUTH?If I could be locked down in a house full of rock stars – the kind we’re always being offered to pick from on social media – it would contain Matt Bellamy, Tom DeLonge, B.o.B., George Clinton, and Jim Corr as the live-in landlord. We’re talking Conspiracy House. A mansion stuffed with alien watchers, kabbalah mystics and exposers of shadowy one-world power cartels. How brilliant would that be? Imagine the wild nights spent crushing up red...

Alexander Vindman was a key witness during impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Vindman has more recently become a big name in the anti-Trump movement. Vindman gave an interview with The Atlantic editor in Chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, in which Vindman was very critical of President Trump, particularly when it came to Goldberg’s questions about Russian intelligence. Keep in mind, this is likely Vindman’s first big interview in quite a while. Also, something to keep in mind, is that Goldberg recently was criticized about his story that mentioned anonymous sources being highly critical of Trump, saying that he called military who...

A color film travelogue showing the trip from Vlissingen in Holland by cross channel ferry to Harwich and then a tour of London with lots of street scenes. This is a remarkable glimpse of life in the twilight of the inter-war years. Many of the old building shown were badly damaged or destroyed during Herr Goering's urban renewal program. (color appx 10 mins)

"There's a whole Twitter generation of people who hang around waiting to be offended."Many of those involved in the Harry Potter franchise have spoken out against J.K. Rowling’s series of transphobic statements dating back to last winter. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Eddie Redmayne have all issued statements condemning the author’s comments. However, it turns out she has at least one member of the Wizarding World in her corner, as Hagrid actor Robbie Coltrane has now come to her defense. The latest round of controversy was sparked by tweets Rowling sent in June. After suggesting trans-affirming language “removes...

The founder of JunkScience.com reacted to Joe Biden’s speech on climate change Monday by stating the address “was filled with one falsehood after another.” Steve Milloy said in a statement moments after Biden’s environmental speech that it was “filled with one falsehood after another, falsehoods that guarantee wildfires will burn much more of the American West.” Milloy continued: In particular, Biden claimed the wildfires were caused by climate change, air quality was killing people, and air pollution and COVID was killing even more people. Scientists know that California is prone to extended periods of natural megadroughts. Without forest management, California...

IF Biden is elected, he may shut down every conservative media outlet. Anyone who does NOT believe in Climate Change, Pandemic hysteria or White Privilege will be shut off from the internet on his presidential orders to quell the riots and city burnings (hint: he's targeting the wrong bunch). Please support this site now, we need it more than ever.

CNBC facing demands from the left to fire Jim Cramer.

Over 30 players from the Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans, knelt in protest during the playing of the national anthem prior to their Monday Night Football tilt. 18 Denver Broncos and 13 Tennessee Titans took a knee and/or raised fists in protest. According to the Denver Post: Linebacker Bradley Chubb, wideout Jerry Jeudy, running back Melvin Gordon and safeties Justin Simmons and Kareem Jackson were among the Broncos who knelt, while defensive linemen Jurrell Casey and DeMarcus Walker stood with a fist raised. Also kneeling for the Broncos were Malik Reed, Michael Ojemudia, Royce Freeman, Essang Bassey, P.J. Locke, Bryce...

New findings by The App Analyst reveal a privacy bug in Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's official campaign app. According to The App Analyst, the bug allowed anyone to look up sensitive voter information on millions of Americans. The Vote Joe App is designed as an organization tool to help engage with voters. Users can sign up with an email and an address. Once the users complete this registration, they can use many of the app's features, including sending canned Joe Biden support texts and report information about their contacts - a practice called "relational organizing," where users sync their...

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) promised in an interview Sunday evening that she would be more progressive on police reform if she is elected vice president. Appearing on Desus & Mero on Sunday evening, Harris was asked, “When you get into office, what can we expect from you and Biden and are you going to be more progressive as far as what people are asking about the cops?” She responded, “Yes, and I’m going to tell you why.” She went on to say she would hold the police more accountable:

Business conditions improved at a “solid clip” in recent week, the New York Fed said Tuesday in its monthly “Empire State” manufacturing report. The New York Fed’s business conditions index jumped 13.3 points to 17 in September. Economists had expected the index to rise from last month’s 3.7 to 6.5, according to a survey by Econoday. This is the third consecutive positive result for the index. Scores above zero indicate improving conditions.

Watergate reporter Carl Bernstein has slammed Donald Trump as a 'homicidal president' who is hosting 'homicidal assemblies' with his indoor campaign rallies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Bernstein, the former Washington Post journalist who reported alongside Bob Woodward, called out Trump on Monday night for resuming indoor campaign rallies and saying he is using his supporters as 'sacrificial lambs'. 'You're witnessing a homicidal president convening, purposefully, a homicidal assembly to help him get reelected instead of protecting the health and welfare of the United States, including supporters whose lives he is willing to sacrifice,' Bernstein told CNN's Anderson Cooper.

Cunningham (D) 47% (+1) Tillis (R-inc) 46% Bray (L) 3% Hayes (C) 1%