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The Biden administration this week proposed a rule that would encourage public schools to adopt radical, racially driven curricula in American history and civics classes. The Department of Education on Monday proposed a rule that would prioritize federal funding for education groups that help schools develop and implement antiracist teaching standards. If the rule takes effect, the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education would increase grants to woke groups across the country. School districts in recent months have increased their efforts to weave critical race theory—the idea that America's political and economic systems are inherently racist—into K-12 curriculum standards. The...

The New York Times opinion page reposted a satirical 2020 "Fauci Awards" ceremony to its Twitter page ahead of the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday, showing to some critics that the press has not lost its fervor for the public health official. The Fauci Awards, the Times explains in the video, is a ceremony named for infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci, to celebrate the country's public health officials and insist Americans show them respect. The left-leaning opinion section originally posted the satire in November and reposted it ahead of the Oscars.

VIDEOKamala Harris' KHive supporters who often smear her opponents apparently are not quite real since many of them turned out to be Twitter bots. So who gets punished by Twitter for using supposedly fake accounts? James O'Keefe of Project Veritas.

The press is hailing Joe Biden's approval numbers as he reaches the first 100 days in office.PJMedia, in two posts by Stephen Kruizer and Stacey Lennox, has curated some choice headlines seen on Twitter and beyond that show it, such as these:Biden receives positive marks at 100 days - CBS News poll -CBS NewsBiden's 100 days: Low-end approval, yet strong marks on pandemic response: POLL -ABC News...and this gushy televised exchange:Harris: We have newly released numbers this morning from an ABC News/Washington Post poll. Look at this. Fifty-two percent of Americans approve of Joe Biden's work in office as he...

Former Secretary of State John Kerry sold out Israel, America’s top ally in the Middle East, to Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, according to leaked audio of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaking with an economist. The remarks, which were not supposed to be for publication, were leaked to a publication in London and subsequently reported on by The New York Times. Key takeaways from the leaked audio: Former Secretary of State John Kerry informed him that Israel had attacked Iranian interests in Syria at least 200 times, to his astonishment, Mr. Zarif said. Zarif said...

The U.S. Census Bureau on Monday will announce the results of the 2020 population count, which will determine the number of seats in the House of Representatives and potentially shift the power that some states have in the federal government. Several states, according to estimated numbers from the political consulting firm Election Data Services, are on the bubble to potentially gain or lose members based on population shifts within the country. Among the biggest predicted winners are Florida and Texas, set to gain two and three seats respectively, while states including California and New York are expected to lose at...

Michigan State Police released bodycam video on Sunday showing a Democratic state representative touting his relationship with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during a drunk driving arrest. In addition to driving under the influence, state Rep. Jewell Jones was also reportedly charged with resisting arrest and weapons possession. During his tussle with officers, Jones can be heard threatening to call the Democratic governor. He also refused to present his ID when asked. "I don’t give a f--- bro, when I call Gretchen [Whitmer] I'll need y'all ID’s badge numbers everything," Jones says in the footage. "It's not going to be good for...

Democrats have only been in power for a few months, and it appears their radical agenda is already backfiring. A brand new poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center found that one race in the 2022 election could determine which party controls the U.S. Senate -- and the GOP has a strong chance of winning it. Republican Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire holds a 48% to 46% advantage over Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan in a hypothetical 2022 general election showdown.

Definitions. No single, universally accepted definition of LAWS is used in international discussions. However, Department of Defense Directive 3000.09, which establishes U.S. policy on autonomy in weapons systems, defines LAWS as “weapon system[s] that, once activated, can select and engage targets without further intervention by a human operator.” This definition’s principal characteristic is the role of the human operator with regard to target selection and engagement decisions. Other countries such as the United Kingdom, however, have grounded their definition of LAWS on different characteristics, in particular the technological sophistication of the weapon system, such that LAWS are considered to be...

China’s new policies encourage U.S. and foreign semiconductor companies—including those from Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau—to transfer certain technology, intellectual property (IP), talent, and research and development (R&D) to operations in China. These policies target capabilities across the semiconductor value chain, including integrated circuit (IC) design, fabrication, equipment, software design and tools, packaging and testing, and materials. These policies offer preferential terms over the next ten years—including tax, tariff, financing, and IP protection—for firms willing to establish capabilities, including production facilities, in China. These policies require companies to transfer certain IP—including a specific number of invention patents, depending on the...

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) falsely smeared Breitbart News as a “white nationalist website” recently, a lazy liberal trope employed to dismiss its reporting. During the April 12 edition of the MIRS Monday podcast, Whitmer was asked, “Have you had any days off?” She was also asked where she would have gone for spring break.

Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) formally launched his Senate bid on Monday morning, after months of speculation surrounding his plans. Ryan is the first Democrat to throw his hat in the ring for the party’s nomination.

COVID-19 has brought an end to Atlanta's crown as the world's busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic. And it was not Chicago O'Hare or Dubai, its previous closest challengers, but Guangzhou Baiyun Airport that is now number one.The city of Guangzhou may be more familiar to you as Canton, the name long used by Westerners for the city that dominates the Peral River Delta in Southern China, about 85 miles north of Hong Kong. The Peral River Delta is now considered the world's most populous conurbation and the biggest manufacturing center in the world, following decades of outsourcing manufacturing...

Former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins ruled out a run for U.S. Senate or other public office in 2022, ending speculation that he could challenge newly elected Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock after a failed special election bid last year. The Gainesville Republican had been seriously considering launching another campaign for Senate after his third-place finish in 2020 and would have been the biggest name in the still-evolving Republican field against Warnock, a pastor whose victory in January made him the first Black U.S. senator in Georgia history. But Collins had also sent signals that he would remain in the private sector...

As the mainstream media continues to paint the narrative of so-called “white supremacy,” an onslaught of crime being committed against Asian-Americans by blacks continues to be ignored, likely because it doesn’t fit the desired narrative. (skip) Overall however the scourge of anti-Asian violence has been ignored in some quarters, or when it isn’t, it is blamed on phenomena such as “white supremacy” or “white privilege.” This is despite the fact that in an overwhelming number of cases recently identified, the suspects have been black males. Still, there are some that blame whites for attacks on Asians by blacks. Here is...

Early in your career, start by saving what you can, with the ultimate goal of putting away 15% of your salary. That 15% will put you on track to have the equivalent of your salary saved by 30, which is the milestone retirement-plan provider Fidelity recommends aiming for in order to retire comfortably.And if your employer offers a 401(k) match, try to contribute enough to qualify for the full amount, which is essentially free money.That means if you earn $50,000 a year, you should aim to have $50,000 in retirement savings by the time you are 30. If your annual...

History is an interesting thing. If a journalist doesn't want you to hear about it, they simply don't have to report it. Well what happens if a historian omitted facts in the same manner? What if, let's say for example, the Underground Railroad consisted of slaves escaping from a state deep in the throws of slavery northward to a different state and that state had abolished slavery? Well of course the historian wants you to focus on the slave continuing their journey up to Canada, but the reality is that not all continued on their course. What if many slaves...

A pill that’s being developed by Pfizer as a potential cure for COVID-19 could be ready later this year if the trials are successful, a report said. The antiviral drug, PF-07321332, is designed to attack the “spine” of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to prevent it from replicating in the nose, throat and lungs, the Telegraph reported.

Elections Have Consequences; Cheating Doesn't COMMENTARY .By Frank MieleApril 26, 2021 Elections Have Consequences; Cheating Doesn't(Thom Bridge/Independent Record via AP, File) Barack Obama liked to remind us that “elections have consequences.” Boy, do they! For conservatives like me, the months since Democrats took over the White House and the Senate have been a tsunami of consequences. How do you think I like it when Joe Biden’s handlers aim 60 executive orders at the tip of his pen to effectuate a fundamental transformation of this country? Or when the Democrat-controlled Congress tries to push through statehood for the District of Columbia...

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