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You are not supposed to know about the contents of the laptop computer that Hunter Biden neglected to retrieve from a repair shop in Delaware. The 2020 election was fixed by the suppression of the evidence on it, and the deep state – in the form of 51 former intelligence officers – saw to it that it was falsely dismissed as Russian disinformation and rendered null and void as a factor in determining a significant number of votes. A former Trump White House aide named Garrett Ziegler obtained a copy of the hard drive and is speaking out and publishing...

Connor Hughes and his wife Brieanne both grew up outside Philadelphia. They met working at an ice cream shop in high school and stayed together during college despite going to different schools. Hughes says they’ve both been fortunate enough to find decent-paying jobs, and they’ve been smart with their money, knowing in the back of their minds that they wanted to buy a house one day, with more than $100,000 saved. They’ve even got a baby on the way. There’s just one problem: They’re losing hope of finding anything affordable in south Jersey and ever moving out of their two-bedroom...

Here's a Tweet that caught my eye regarding the "fundamental problem" in China. What about the US and EU?Fundamental Problem in China"The fundamental problem — that Chinese people paid excessive prices for real estate because they thought the price would always go up — remains. And that means that someone will eventually have to take the losses."@Noahpinionhttps://t.co/I7m7fd3eWc — Michael Pettis (@michaelxpettis) June 3, 2023"The fundamental problem — that Chinese people paid excessive prices for real estate because they thought the price would always go up — remains. And that means that someone will eventually have to take the losses."Someone Will...

Joni Ernst RetweetedGovernor @RonDeSantis traveled back to the Hawkeye State to join the hard-working patriots at @joniernst's #RoastAndRide.The patriots of Iowa know that freedom hangs in the balance, and we must fight together to restore America. pic.twitter.com/k3E6yY3d6b— Team DeSantis (@TeamDeSantis) June 5, 2023

Supporters of jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny held protests in Russia and several European cities to mark his third birthday in prison. Supporters of jailed Russian opposition figure, Alexeï Navalny, held protests in Moscow, Germany, and elsewhere in the world on Sunday to show their support as the 47-year-old spent his third birthday in prison. In Russia, demonstrators marked the day in several cities by holding individual protests, while others sprayed graffiti. Police quickly detained many for questioning. Meanwhile in Germany, supporters gathered at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin to call for Navalny’s release. "We do these rallies all...

More important to America’s future than unearthing Biden family corruption is uncovering corrupt bureaucrats who violate the rule of law.The confidential human source (CHS) behind the detailed allegations that then-Vice President Joe Biden agreed to accept money from a foreign national to affect policy decisions was reportedly “highly credible” and used by the FBI in multiple criminal investigations dating back to the Obama administration. Friday’s exclusive by Fox News provides further insight into Sen. Chuck Grassley’s focus on the FBI — as opposed to the Biden family — as the primary scandal in play.“We aren’t interested in whether or not...

In case you missed it here is a video (see link below) of Nikki Haley making the case for war in Ukraine. She says it's a war about "freedom", and Russia is the agressor. Nikki says going to war against Russia is to prevent war. Claims if Ukrain loses, then we are all looking at a world war, but does not explain how? Nikki did not address what is the imminent national security threat to the United States. What does U.S. victory look like? How does Nikki plan to pay for this war given the fact we 31 Trillion dollars...

Today, the press is seen by large numbers of Americans as only selectively truthful—slanted toward a particular point of view, usually one that is both secular and progressive. A 2022 Gallup poll found that just 7 percent of Americans have “a great deal” of trust and confidence in the media, and 27 percent have “a fair amount.” Meanwhile, 28 percent of U.S. adults say they do not have “very much confidence” and well over a third have none at all in newspapers, TV, and radio.“Notably,” Gallup reported, “this is the first time that the percentage of Americans with no trust...

A supervising detective involved in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against President Donald Trump has been suspended for his secret ties to Michael Cohen. Cohen is Trump’s former attorney who turned on the 45th president in an effort to reduce his own prison sentence. Former associates of Cohen have warned that the disgraced lawyer will do or say anything about Trump to save himself. Jeremy Rosenberg, who investigates financial crimes for Bragg, was suspended when his relationship with Cohen was exposed, according to the New York Post. “The office is conducting a review of an investigator’s compliance with internal...

Florida Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is continuing to hold California Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff accountable. During an interview on Fox News, Paulina Luna discussed the House Oversight Committee’s ongoing efforts to hold former Schiff accountable for lying about the Trump-Russia investigation without any significant evidence to back claims of alleged collusion. “I will speak to Adam Schiff. Maria, I have a privileged resolution that I’m bringing to the floor, and we are going to fine that man 16 million dollars for using his position to lie to the American people, and ultimately push something that not only destroyed our...

Tens of thousands of people flocked to “Gay Days” events at Disney in defiance of the theme park’s legal row with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his so-called “Don’t Say Gay” legal crackdown. A sea of red shirts — many emblazoned with “Say Gay” or “Don’t say DeSantis” — descended on Orlando from Saturday for the half-week of pool parties, rides and drag bingo to mark the start of Pride Month. It was a clear stand against presidential nominee DeSantis, whose legislation and legal feud with Disney sparked LGBTQ+ rights organizations to issue travel warnings on the Sunshine State. ...

Continued ukrainian attacks but limited progress besides Novodonetske who was taken an hour ago. Leopard tanks was present during the attack in Novodonetske. During the day UkrAF units has continued attacking the same positions as yesterday on the Vreminka salient. Those places are Novodarivka (1), Rivnopil (2), Neskuchne (3) and Novodonetske (4). The ukrainian side is still quiet about the fighting. They will probably say that this is the beginning of the Counteroffensive if they are successful with moderate losses. If not successful, they will probably bury this operation in silence. But the use of Leopards and the capture of...

Utah’s Davis School District has removed the Bible from the libraries of its elementary and middle schools, citing passages describing sex and violence as inappropriate for those age groups. The decision has created a national stir since its announcement. The process began when a parent filed a challenge to the continued presence of the Bible in school libraries, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. The complaint argued that the Bible, as “one of the most sex-ridden books around,” features multiple instances of content including incest, onanism, bestiality, prostitution, genital mutilation, rape and infanticide. The complainant further asserted that such content clearly...

A frequent donor to the NRA and Republican politicians and causes told reporters that he lost several family members when a private jet crashed after flying through restricted airspace Sunday. John Rumpel told The Washington Post that his “entire family” was on board the Cessna Citation that crashed near Montebello, Virginia, around 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Multiple outlets, including The New York Times, reported that Rumpel’s daughter, 2-year-old granddaughter, and a nanny went down with the plane, as well as a pilot.

In the ongoing political persecution of Donald Trump, investigators have reportedly gotten their hands on the audio recording of an interesting conversation between the former president and his aides. Via CNN:Federal prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of a summer 2021 meeting in which former President Donald Trump acknowledges he held onto a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran, multiple sources told CNN, undercutting his argument that he declassified everything.The recording indicates Trump understood he retained classified material after leaving the White House, according to multiple sources familiar with the investigation. On the recording, Trump’s comments suggest...

Dozens of Major League Baseball (MLB) teams are planning for their annual Pride Night this month, and several are going the extra mile with drag shows, rainbow walks and LGBTQ scholarships.The Los Angeles Dodgers came under fire recently after it was revealed that the team would be inviting an anti-Catholic group of queer and trans “nuns” as the guests of honor during the team’s planned Pride event. Out of 30 teams, 29 are set to hold a Pride Night event — the lone holdout being the Texas Rangers — filled with Pride jerseys, drag queen pregames, rainbow walks and even...

DES MOINES, Iowa – Former President Mike Pence on Monday filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission that officially launches his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The move comes ahead of an expected formal declaration of candidacy Wednesday in suburbs of Des Moines, Iowa's capital city.

[Catholic Caucus] Bp. Strickland: Catholics must fearlessly defend the truth and oppose woke cultureOn this week’s episode of the Bishop Strickland Show, Bishop Joseph Strickland exhorts his listeners to fearlessly defend truth in the face of woke ideology, reminding Catholics it is not just a winning strategy, but a moral obligation. His Excellency began the show with a brief exposition of the Catholic faith, holding that the faithful should “be anchored” on the truths handed down from Christ and the Apostles in the Deposit of Faith. He also noted that while some would say that Christ exhorted His followers not...

Target's stock was downgraded to sector weight from overweight by KeyBanc Capital Markets. Target Corp.'s stock was downgraded to sector weight from overweight by KeyBanc Capital Markets Monday amid consumer spending pressures, specifically the impact of student loan repayments. "While we still believe in the LT [long-term] margin recovery story, we downgrade TGT to SW given increasing consumer headwinds over the next 12-18 months," wrote KeyBanc analyst Bradley Thomas, in a note. Specifically, the resumption of student loan payments represents a "sizeable" headwind for discretionary spending, according to Thomas. Student loan repayments are slated to resume later this year. Under...

Bishop John Stowe Acknowledges “Particularly Hard Year” As Pride Begins; And More NewsBishop John Stowe speaking at New Ways Ministry’s 2017 SymposiumThe following are some items that may be of interest:1) Bishop John Stowe of Lexington released a June 1st message for Pride Month, as he has done previously. This year, however, Stowe recognized the new challenges LGBTQ+ people, particularly those who are transgender and nonbinary, face. In his message, available on Facebook, the bishop, who is a leader on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the U.S., writes:“As you celebrate the annual Pride festival and other events throughout the month, know that...