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Officials in the city and county of Denver, Colorado, asked Texas border towns to distribute flyers aimed at discouraging migrants from traveling to the Mile High Sanctuary City after crossing the border from Mexico. Denver officials asked the border communities to distribute flyers saying the city is out of resources to take care of migrants and that low-cost housing is unavailable. Matthey Mueller, the executive director for the Office of Emergency Management for the City and County of Denver, sent an email to officials in Texas communities of Brownsville, El Paso, Houston, and Dallas advising that they “can no longer...

The US military has sent a trove of confiscated Iranian ammunition to war-torn Ukraine, it announced Tuesday, as fears grow that direct aid from Washington to Kyiv will soon run out. On Monday, the US dispatched more than 1.1 million rounds of 7.62mm rifle ammo to the Ukrainian armed forces. “The US is committed to working with our allies and partners to counter the flow of Iranian lethal aid in the region by all lawful means including US and UN sanctions and through interdictions,” US Central Command said in a statement. The materiel was seized in December 2022 en route...

Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio announced that he is running for speaker of the House, publishing a letter detailing his proposed focus, backed by recent accomplishments. "The American people have entrusted us to lead in the House of Representatives," the congressman began. "We should be proud of what we have achieved together in these divided times. But our work is not done." Jordan is the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and was also the first-ever chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, The Hill reported. The caucus includes fellow disruptors such as Reps. Lauren Boebert (Colo.), Andy Biggs (Ariz.), and...

Kevin Spacey was reportedly rushed to the hospital on Monday after his left arm allegedly went numb during the 15th Tashkent International Film Festival in Uzbekistan. The two-time Oscar-winning actor, 64, reportedly underwent an MRI scan, according to The Sun. The New York Post has reached out to Spacey’s reps for comment. The “House of Cards” actor was inside the Afrasiyab Museum, located at the historical site of Afrasiyab, one of the largest archaeological sites in the world when he felt his “entire left arm go numb for about eight seconds.” The actor was then rushed to the Innova Diagnostic...

U.S. writer and political advocate Dane Waters and “Superpower” co-director Aaron Kaufman announced the launch of a new global nonprofit group, Humanity for Freedom, Monday in Cannes. The organization is dedicated to the fight against authoritarian governments through educational and advocacy work.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) formally threw his hat into the ring to replace ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), pushing the need for unity in a letter to colleagues. “Our strength as a Conference comes from our unity, and we have seen when we unite as a Conference, we can deliver wins for the American people. Now we need to take those unified positions and work to extract conservative wins from the Democrat Senate and White House by leveraging upcoming deadlines,” he wrote. “While we need to be realistic about what can be achieved, if we stay united, we...

SNIP Hill told The Washington Post that her claims never revolved around money, which Bauer alleged in his defamation lawsuit and continued to allege in his video Tuesday. “I can’t stop Trevor Bauer ever,” Hill told the outlet. “But if I make him think twice before doing that again, it’s totally worth it.” SNIP In his nearly four-minute video, Bauer revealed alleged messages and an alleged video from the morning after one of his sexual encounters with Hill, which came to light in September 2022 and depicts Hill laying in bed next to a sleeping Bauer and appearing to smirk...

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has informed the Romeike family to prepare for deportation. The Romeikes have been living in the US since fleeing Germany in 2008 while facing charges for flouting a 1918 law forbidding the homeschooling of children. ICE acting Director Patrick Lechleitner defended the deportation order, saying "the Romeikes aren't refugees. They didn't flee a despotic regime. They didn't trek a thousand miles through the jungle or desert to cross our southern border. They are fugitives from justice. We are sending them back so they can be properly punished for their crimes." The deportation is not...

"The Russians have switched power unit No. 4 of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNNP) from the cold shutdown state to the hot shutdown state, increasing the likelihood of a radiation accident, State Enterprise National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom reported."

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CHICAGO — The city of Chicago released surveillance camera footage Tuesday of an anti-violence “peacekeeper” participating in the violent beating and robbery of a driver in Little Village on May 26. CWBChicago requested the video through a freedom of information request on May 30, but the Office of Emergency Management and Communications refused to supply the footage, claiming that its release would, among other things, violate the 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. We took the matter to the Illinois Attorney General’s office, and the city decided to comply with the law yesterday. Leading into the Memorial Day weekend,...

Tales of electric vehicle failures grow more numerous by the day.According to Cowboy State Daily, a Wyoming-based news organization, Wyoming’s Teton County and the town of Jackson purchased eight electric buses, all of which have broken down and will no longer run.The electric buses’ failure has forced Jackson and Teton County to rely on their existing fleet of 31 diesel buses.

2 days after Gandhi's birthday, I publish a comparison of his thought and the ideas and practices of a few American conservatives. "The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong." (cf TR's favourite proverb: "Speak softly and carry a big stick."?) “The future depends on what you do today.” ("It is no coincidence that the century of total war coincided with the century of central banking." - Ron Paul) "Non-cooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good." ("The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and...

If DJT is appointed Speaker, will he hold subpoena power?

JUST IN: Donald Trump confirms from the New York courthouse that he has been asked about becoming the House Speaker, says he would do it.That would be epic 🔥“All I can say is we'll do whatever's best for the country and for the Republican Party.”“A lot of people have asked… pic.twitter.com/fx3AKlhS17— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 4, 2023

The Christian Science Monitor has emerged to promote one of the dumbest media takes on the Bidenomics disaster yet. CSM editor Mark Sappenfield sung the praises of President Joe Biden’s illusory economic prowess in a dense Oct. 2 commentary piece headlined: “President Joe Biden’s ‘stealth’ revolution.” Sappenfield’s nonsense spoke for itself in the sub-headline: “‘Mr. Biden’s economic plan may or may not win over voters next year. But ‘Bidenomics’ does try to treat the United States as one nation, not just as factions of red or blue.” Oh but it gets better. Sappenfield used the reporting by one of his...

Russia conducted its first nationwide civil defense exercise as President Vladimir Putin scares his people into thinking the West will start a nuclear war with Moscow. Sirens and loudspeakers were sounded in all regions across Russia’s 11 time zones in drills that spawned two days. A message sounded declaring: ‘Attention everyone.” In Moscow, alarms were supposed to go off at 10:43am for one minute, although some had sounded at night, and other residents heard nothing at all. Many residents in other cities like Novosibirsk and Vladivostok heard nothing. The message on TV screens as programs were interrupted stated: “Attention, everyone!

"It makes me not want to shop there to be honest. I just go in there and get my prescription and then when I need other things, I go elsewhere because there’s nothing there to get," said Ilana Miller, CVS Customer. According to staff who work there, 45 or more kids are regularly going in to steal chips and drinks before school, after school, and late at night. CVS employees have been alerted that thieves are aware of when new shipments come in and that's when they target the store. They also say that street venders are allegedly paying people...

Pope Francis calls for obligatory global climate change policies in new document ‘Laudate Deum’Pope Francis' new document, Laudate Deum, calls for international bodies to enforce 'obligatory' policies to implement measures responding to the 'climate crisis.'ATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) — Pope Francis has published his second document on the topic of “climate change,” condemning “human-induced climate changes” and calling for “obligatory” measures across the globe to address the issue.There must be “binding forms of energy transition that meet three conditions: that they be efficient, obligatory and readily monitored,” wrote Pope Francis, outlining his hopes for the upcoming COP28 “climate change” conference, which...

Hispanic residents of Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood gathered at a town hall meeting Tuesday to protest the opening of a new shelter for illegal immigrants. During the October 3 meeting, residents blasted city officials for raising property taxes while offering free housing, healthcare, and meals to illegals and even fast-tracking work permits for border crossers, as Hispanics who have been in America for years have had to struggle on their own, the Chicago Tribune reported. The meeting was called after city officials quietly opened a new shelter in an empty warehouse near Cermak Road and Halsted Street. The shelter was opened...