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In February, we reported that Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had stopped playing the national anthem before his team’s games. This has since come back to haunt Cuban, as Texas Republicans have fired back by hitting him right where it hurts – his wallet. Cuban never publicized not playing the national anthem. The news of what he was doing only broke at the time because other teams noticed on their own that “The Star Spangled Banner” never played. Cuban tried to defend himself at the time in a statement to NPR:

President Joe Biden mistakenly stated the number of deaths from the coronavirus is up, a statement that contradicts the data. “To sum it up, look, COVID cases are down. COVID deaths are up,” Biden said, looking straight at his teleprompter: It’s unclear what was on the president’s teleprompter, but coronavirus cases and deaths have fallen steadily since mid-April.

After openly declaring on Instagram Thursday that it would be staging a ‘Pride Riot,’ a group of left-wing thugs took to the streets of New York and brazenly broke a restaurant window, cutting a female patron. “Stonewall was a Riot! Pride is a Riot! Pride needs to center Black Trans and Queer People, Culture and Joy. This is not an ask but a declaration of what we will be doing in and off the streets,” the Instagram post said, adding, “Our visibility is not up for debate and any form of policing or oppression against Black People will be dismantled...

EXCLUSIVE: Peter Palese has U-turned after claiming virus was natural in origin New York microbiologist signed letter in Lancet denouncing all other theories 'Bullying' letter has been described as ostracizing dissenting voices in science The letter was orchestrated by Dr Peter Daszak, the head of a non-profit that funnelled U.S. taxpayer dollars to the Wuhan Institute of Virology

Dr. Li Meng-Yan, a Chinese virologist who has alleged the COVID-19 pandemic is the result of an unrestricted bioweapon that leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, tells Newsmax that the revelations unveiled through Dr. Anthony Fauci's emails vindicate her allegations about the origins of the virus. "Frankly, there is a lot of useful information there," Li told Newsmax's Grant Stinchfield Thursday night. "They verify my words from the beginning, that these people knew what happened, but they chose to hide for the Chinese Communist Party and their own benefits." Fauci's emails, published by The Washington Post and Buzzfeed earlier...

It may be too soon to suggest that the novel coronavirus pandemic is truly over, but life is returning to normal. As mask mandates and social distancing requirements are being relaxed, sporting events are seeing bigger crowds, people are packing airplanes and people are (begrudgingly) returning to the office. However, the pandemic drove the sales – even hoarding – of some products and that isn’t likely to change just yet. As for firearms, the pandemic certainly created a buying spree, yet the return to “normal” hasn’t resulted in a sales slowdown. If anything sales of firearms has remained steady.

Luc Montagnier has confirmed that there is no chance of survival for people who have received any form of the vaccine. In the shocking interview, the world’s leading virologist stated bluntly: “There is no hope and no possible treatment for those who have already been vaccinated. We must be prepared to cremate the bodies.”The scientific genius backed up the claims of other eminent virologists after studying the ingredients of the vaccine. “They will all die from antibody-dependent enhancement. That is all that can be said.” Video link here or below. 16.0kI looked into this video first off to even see...

Thousands of illegal immigrants enter the U.S. daily while much of $2 billion Congress set aside for a wall and technology in the busiest region of the southern border goes unspent, it was reported Friday.The (Washington Examiner) said 89 of the project's 110 remains unfinished, along the winding Rio Grande River that divides the U.S. and Mexico. Although President Joe Biden's administration shut down wall construction funded through diversions from the Trump administration, the project was approved and funded by the House and Senate.

‘People Are Afraid to Speak Honestly’ They meet once a month on Zoom: a dozen doctors from around the country with distinguished careers in different specialities. They vary in ethnicity, age and sexual orientation. Some work for the best hospitals in the U.S. or teach at top medical schools. Others are dedicated to serving the most vulnerable populations in their communities. The meetings are largely a support group. The members share their concerns about what’s going on in their hospitals and universities, and strategize about what to do. What is happening, they say, is the rapid spread of a deeply...

The latest black eye for Nike comes from Vanessa Bryant who is pushing back on the giant company for releasing “unauthorized” shoes honoring her late daughter Gianna. Gianna, “Gigi” and Kobe Bryant were killed in a helicopter accident this year in January. The grieving mother designed black and white shoes honoring Gigi and benefittingd their charity Mamba and Mamabacita Sports Foundation. However, Vanessa did not renew the family’s contract with Nike. But, the athletic apparel company went ahead and manufactured the shoes for sale anyhow and marketing has begun.

The prosecutor’s office said the probe centered on suspicions about one match at Roland Garros last year. It did not specify the match. German newspaper Die Welt and French sports daily L’Equipe said at the time there were suspicious betting patterns in the first round of a women’s doubles match on Sept. 30. On that day, Sizikova and partner Madison Brengle of the United States played on Court No. 10 against Romanian players Andreea Mitu and Patricia Maria Tig. Sizikova was broken to love serving in the fifth game of the second set, during which she double-faulted twice. Le Parisien...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed legislation that bars members of “extremist” organisations from running for office, a move allies of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny say aims to sideline them from parliamentary election this year. Putin’s approval of the law comes days before a court will consider outlawing Navalny’s anti-corruption foundation and regional campaign groups on the grounds they are extremist. The law bars members or heads of groups declared extremist from running for seats in the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, or taking part in other elections for periods ranging from three to five years.

Joe Biden is a bigot. He has a long history of making racist remarks. Among them: September 2020: "Some Black woman was able to stack the grocery shelf"May 2020: “You ain’t black.” August 2012: “Put y’all back in chains” For more see here and here. Worse, he thinks black people are stupid and helpless. He made a statement the other day that left me mouth agape. “The data shows young black entrepreneurs are just as capable of succeeding, given the chance, as white entrepreneurs are, but they don’t have lawyers, they don’t have accountants, but they have great ideas,” Biden...

Skittles is giving up its rainbow for a good cause. From cookies ‘n creme stuffed marshmallows to brand-new Trader Joe’s snacks, it’s shaping up to be great year for sweet stuff. Skittles jumped on the bandwagon too, teasing fans with the return of lime Skittles. While the brand is known for its innovation, coming up with items like Skittles Chewies, the latest product launch is less about taste and more about color—or the lack of it. Skittles Is Giving Up Its Rainbow for Pride Month This Year Like the Oreos limited-edition Pride Package that was released in October for LGBTQ+...

It may be hard to believe, but it's been a nearly 4-year-long saga for the Atari VCS. Atari announced the console way back in 2017, but the company now claims that it w ill soon be available to purchase at the retail level. And if everything goes according to plan, the Atari VCS will launch on June 15th. However, pricing for the Atari VCS might leave many scratching their heads, especially considering that it is retro-centric and uses seriously underpowered hardware compared to modern gaming consoles from Sony and Microsoft. The base Onyx system is priced at $299, while an...

The natives are restless. She was tazed for her efforts.

Wei Lin always had a reputation for helping others. "He was so kind," said the 28-year-old's wife through a translator. "Whenever his friends needed help, he tried his best to help them. And it was while helping a friend that Lin became the victim of a deadly attack. ---SNIP--- Philadelphia police are not investigating the incident as a hate crime. They say the suspect and victim didn't know each other, and no insults or slurs were exchanged prior to the attack. Still, the attack is concerning to members of the Asian community, who have experienced a rise in anti-Asian hate...

Former Vice President Mike Pence acknowledged Thursday for the first time his break from his ex-boss over the Jan. 6 insurrection, but he still did not blame Donald Trump for inciting the violent attack that nearly got him killed.

BARCELONA - A professor from a Barcelona art school has staged a protest at a museum dedicated to Pablo Picasso intending to shed light on the Spanish painter's sometimes callous behaviour towards women. Maria Llopis and seven of her female students appeared at the Picasso Museum wearing t-shirts that read "Picasso, women abuser" and others that referred to Dora Maar, a French artist who is believed to have suffered abuse by Picasso during their relationship in the 1930s and 1940s. The protest last week echoed the global debate on men's treatment of women, led by the #MeToo movement, which includes...

Rep. Madison Cawthorn said White House insider says officials are talking about an exit strategy for Dr. Tony Fauci following his recent explosive unearthed emails. Madison Cawthorn, who joined Greg Kelly on Newsmax TV on Thursday night, said: