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On Monday’s Fox News Primetime, Sen. Lindsey Graham discussed the upcoming impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump. Trump was impeached a historic second time for his alleged involvement in the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6. Graham believes the upcoming trial is unnecessary and strongly opposes witnesses being brought forth to testify. “To my Democratic colleagues,” warned Graham, “if you vote to call one witness, none were called in the House, get ready for a long trial.” Graham went on to say, “But if you open up that can of worms, we’ll want the FBI to come in...

For many people right now, the aftertaste of the 2020 presidential election is bitter. They feel that something is very wrong with our country. But what is it? For current events, it may be useful to look through the eyes of an adversary that many thought had been vanquished: the USSR in the 20th century The Prophecy of

Oh my, save the date! The NYC chapter of the UFT is putting on a campaign to raise money for hungry NYers. You can participate virtually by tuning in to their exciting program. They also share that they are featuring "special" programs to keep you entertained while you're donating: "Enjoy our lineup of entertainment and enrichment while supporting New Yorkers in need. You won’t want to miss this entertainment-packed event, hosted in part by 107.5 FM’s “Dr.” Bob Lee. Chef Philip DeMaiolo will show you how to cook a hearty meal for a family of four for under $20. The...

Tour Of The Great Wall that Pelosi Built.[Benny On THE Block](Video)

Somehow, most the media forgot to mention that. In their defense, Washington, D.C. looks like occupied Sarajevo, a small city overflowing with soldiers. The troops came last month, tens of thousands of them. We were told they were going to protect the capital from the inevitable right-wing violence that would accompany Joe Biden's inauguration. Then Joe Biden was inaugurated and there wasn't any violence. Donald Trump didn't chain himself to the North Portico. Trump voters didn't rush the stage. The Trump restoration never happened. And yet the troops stayed. As of Jan. 28, National Guard troops from 23 states were...

In addition to the latest arrest, prosecutors say Thomas Moseley is under investigation in another matter.... A man who was twice bailed out of jail in separate cases by a fund supported by Vice President Kamala Harris has been arrested again while under investigation for another possible case, Minnesota prosecutors said. According to the Hennepin County Attorney's office, Thomas Moseley, 29, had been arrested and released in cases involving allegations that include damaging a police precinct in August and rioting in December. He was arrested again on Jan. 27, just 22 days after his latest release. During that span, he...

The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday it is dismissing some 1,700 tickets for violations related to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s pandemic-related executive orders that were later ruled unconstitutional. Prosecutor Kym Worthy’s office said in a statement that as a result of a Michigan Supreme Court ruling, it has reviewed cases relating to both pending and adjudicated violations of Whitmer’s COVID-19 executive orders and determined there is no legal basis to move ahead with prosecuting them. “[The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office] will be dismissing all adjudicated cases and all pending cases,” Worthy’s office said in a statement, which indicated the dismissal...

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson held a press conference Tuesday, February 2, 2021, to complain about a cartoon published the opinion section at WRAL that depicts Republicans as members of the KKK.

During the WH press briefing a reporter for ABC suggested that the mere presence of Trump having a legal defense could incite violence.

On Monday, S.B. 224 was introduced in the New Mexico Senate, sponsored by far-left state Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D-Bernalillo), which tries to not only force New Mexicans to follow guidelines on how they can store guns in their own home, it makes it a crime to teach one’s children how to shoot. The bill text reads, “It is an offense for a firearm owner or authorized user to store or keep a firearm in any premises unless the firearm is secured in a locked container or secured by a gun lock or other means so as to render the...

President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, hired a new criminal defense attorney late last year to defend him in the federal government’s criminal investigation into his business dealings. Then, on the day that Joe Biden was sworn into office, Joe Biden tapped a close colleague of Hunter Biden’s new lawyer to oversee that Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, which is reportedly investigating Hunter Biden. The news, first reported late last week by Fox News host Tucker Carlson, comes after Hunter Biden admitted late last year that he was under federal criminal investigation over his taxes, although subsequent reporting indicated that...

The State Department is warning of the potential for "civil and political unrest in Burma" following the dramatic military takeover of the country and arrest of its civilian leadership Monday. This as all international travel has been halted, and various communications including internet were cut to the capital. The Biden administration has now formally declared it as a coup d'état, which means Washington is required by law to cut off all foreign assistance to the southeast Asian country. It further announced that targeted action will be taken "against those responsible" for the arrests and continued detention of the elected civilian...

Largely unreported in corporate media, last week Chinese fighters apparently simulated sinking a U.S. carrier in an attack. On Jan. 23, according to intel sources, cockpit chatter highlighted a command to simulate targeting the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier group.China has been in news over sporadic border clashes with India and a flyby of Taiwan on the day of President Biden’s inauguration. But a direct simulation of a strike on a U.S. carrier group signifies that Beijing now considers even a limited military clash with America over Taiwan within the realm of possibility.That brings us to the biggest foreign policy question,...

Starship SN9, equipped with three sea-level Raptor engines will attempt a high-altitude hop at SpaceX's development and launch site in Boca Chica, Texas. For this test, the vehicle will ascend to an altitude of approximately 10km (confirmed), before moving from a vertical orientation (as on ascent), to horizontal orientation, in which the broadside (+ z) of the vehicle is oriented towards the ground. At this point, Starship will attempt an unpowered return to launch site (RTLS), using its aerodynamic control surfaces (ACS) to adjust its attitude and fly a course back to the landing pad. In the final stages of...

As we mentioned yesterday, after an absolutely brutal and heart-wrenching stretch, America's COVID data is dramatically improving. Couple that with the existing vaccine ramp-up, and the likelihood of an additional vaccine (which is also very effective, especially at preventing severe cases of Coronavirus) getting approved in the coming weeks, and there's additional cause for optimism. Now sprinkle in game-changing testing innovations like this, and the sense that we're turning the corner becomes even more immediate and encouraging. As I await my turn in the vaccine line, sign me up for this, please:Federal health officials announced Monday a $230 million deal...

On Sunday, China’s Shandong Xinchao announced its decision to shell out $420 million to purchase oil-producing acreage from Grenadier Energy in the Texas Permian Basin.Or rather, Surge Energy of Houston made the announcement via PR Newswire.HOUSTON, Jan. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Surge Energy US Holdings Company (“Surge Energy” or the “Company”) announced in the US that it, through its subsidiary, has signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire leasehold interest and producing wells from Grenadier Energy Partners II LLC (“GEP II”) in Howard County, TX (the “Transaction”). The aggregate purchase price of the Transaction is expected to be approximately...

A New York state trial court judge has ruled that Republican Claudia Tenney has won New York’s 22nd Congressional District election, an outcome that has been tied up in court since November. New York Judge Scott J. DelConte issued a final order finding that Tenney gained votes after her narrow November win, thus increasing her lead to 123 votes over Anthony Brindisi and thus is the winner of the November election. Despite Tenney’s victory, Democrat campaign lawyer Marc Elias has become the new Lin Wood – tying up the victory in courts and denying the obvious win for Tenney. After...

San Francisco’s Lowell High School, founded in 1856, is the oldest public high school west of the Mississippi. In 1894, it was renamed after Lowell, Massachusetts. By the 20th century, Lowell admitted students, not by neighborhood, but by academic qualifications. These qualifications meant the school was disproportionately White, Jewish, and for the last 50 years, Asian. Leftists have wanted to destroy it for decades. Thanks to BLM and the Wuhan virus, they are finally getting their chance. When I attended Lowell in the late 1970s, admission was based on junior high school grades. At that time, the student body was...

Amazon on Tuesday unveiled second phase of development of its new headquarters in Arlington, Virginia Plans are to build three 22-story office buildings totaling 2.8 million square feet for some 13,000 employees Centerpiece is a 350ft high glass tower called The Helix, with two walkways lined with trees and plants Sprawling 2.5-acre campus includes outdoor amphitheater and green space for concerts, farmers' market Area will also hold childcare center, dog run, food truck area and a 20,000sq ft community space Amazon plans to break ground on second phase of project early next year; First phase under construction The first buildings...

“I intend to focus my energies and attention on new products and early initiatives. Andy is well known inside the company and has been at Amazon almost as long as I have,” Bezos said. “He will be an outstanding leader, and he has my full confidence.” The announcement comes just 90 minutes before Amazon reports what is expected to be a blowout holiday quarter earning report. “As much as I still tap dance into the office, I’m excited about this transition,” Bezos said, adding that he will focus on “the Day 1 Fund, the Bezos Earth Fund, Blue Origin, The...