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In a poignant and critical statement, “Brock Michael,” a former soldier of the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, has expressed his profound disappointment and frustration with the Biden regime. Michael, who recently concluded his four-year active duty, shared his grievances in a now-deleted video during his gear turn-in day, a standard procedure for departing military personnel. Michael’s primary contention revolves around being charged an exorbitant amount for military equipment he was ordered to abandon during the tumultuous withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. The charges, totaling $3,561, come as a shock to the soldier, especially considering the circumstances under which...

A Hollywood agency has reportedly dropped actress Susan Sarandon in the wake of a comment she made at a pro-Palestinian rally. Sarandon, who had been represented by the agency UTA since 2014, stated at the rally in New York City that Jewish people who are afraid in the wake of Hamas's attack on Israel are "getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim" in the United States. As of Tuesday, she is no longer being represented by UTA, a spokesperson for the agency said. The Oscar-winning actress's comment had greatly affected several staffers at UTA, according...

Everyone from the ladies on ABC’s "The View" to actor John Leguizamo to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus are peeved at Univision over a recent interview with former President Trump. But Media Research Center news analyst Jorge Bonilla felt the interview was "totally normal," and the Spanish-language network is only taking heat because it’s usually a "reliable left-wing depository of Democrat talking points" and they simply cannot handle giving Trump a platform. "What you're seeing right now is a major meltdown, mostly on the left, from operators of the Democratic Party, members of the media and members of the celebrity class...

Always trust your gut. If you feel like they're lying to you, they are.- Tucker Carlson Tucker just finished this 31 minute speech in Las Vegas, Nevada. He posted the speech on X (formerly Twitter). Speech in the link below,https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1727090631850492257

The IRS announced on Tuesday that it is delaying a controversial tax reporting requirement targeting Americans who made more than $600 online through third-party payment apps like Venmo or PayPal. The rule change – approved by Democrats in March 2021 with the passage of the American Rescue Plan – would have required payments platforms, including Venmo, PayPal, Etsy and Airbnb, to send Form 1099-K to the IRS and users if their transactions totaled more than $600 over the course of the year. Instead, the IRS will treat 2023 as "an additional transition year," meaning that payment apps will not be...

NATO now seems to understand FUBAR situation not gonna get better...

This is high steaks cooking. Got beef? Nuke it: A scientist says it’s best to pop that bad boy directly into a lazy chef’s preferred household appliance. “It’s always a good idea to heat the meat first in a microwave,” explained physicist George Vekinis on BBC podcast “Instant Genius.” “When you cook it directly from the fridge, essentially what you’re doing is not heating up the meat from the inside,” said the researcher, who authored October 2023 tome “Physics in the Kitchen” as a wowing window into the world the food sciences. Vekinis, too, discouraged gourmands from salting the cut...

The U.S. Army sent a letter to former service members dismissed for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, informing them they can request corrections of their discharge records, as the military branch reportedly struggles with recruitment three years after the onset of the pandemic. The letter, which gained traction on social media, was addressed to former service members and notified of "new Army guidance regarding the correction of military records for former members of the Army following the rescission of the COVID-19 vaccination requirement." It states, "as a result of the rescission of all current COVID-19 vaccination requirements, former Soldiers who were...

Juxtaposition: the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect: "the juxtaposition of these two images" (Bing definition) Humans are, by nature, very curious creatures. Unlike all other life forms on this planet, we are not just governed by instinct, but also by our intellect. Physically speaking, we aren't the strongest or fastest, nor can we survive in most environments without clothing or shelter. Comparatively speaking, most humans would lose a fight using only what we naturally possess even against some of the weakest predators in the animal kingdom. However, what differentiates us from everything...

The legend of the great Ichiro Suzuki continues to grow. snip That league, called Nippon Professional Baseball, has brought us many great MLB stars, including league MVP Shohei Otani, but none have had the impact of Ichiro Suzuki. After playing 9 suburb seasons in the NPB, he made his MLB debut back in 2001 and had one of the greatest “rookie” seasons of all-time, winning the Rookie of the Year and MVP after batting .350, stealing 56 bases, and racking up 242 hits, all while being pretty much the best outfielder the league has ever seen. He played for 19...

New Hampshire court records reveal that for John Madore, who killed a hospital security officer, guns and mental illness intersected in dangerous ways. John Madore was barricaded in his Strafford bedroom, with a loaded 9-millimeter pistol and an assault rifle next to him, warning the police officers on the other side of the door. He had just allegedly choked his sister until she couldn’t breathe and knocked his mother to the floor, according to court documents. “I have firearms,” an affidavit quotes Madore as saying, “and this is not going to end well.” That was Jan. 11, 2016, inside his...

Victor Davis Hanson is an American classicist, military historian, political commentator, and farmer. He says cultural Marxism inside our major institutions and American weakness abroad have led to chaos around the world. Victor joins PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to provide clarity about the wars in Ukraine and Israel and give insight into the collapse of America’s borders and universities.

The Baltimore Ravens fan seen on a viral video being punched in the face during yesterday’s big Commanders-Cardinals game is speaking out. FOX 5's Shomari Stone has the story.

A staggering 46 percent of Pakistani newborns in the “English” city of Bradford are the direct product of cousin marriages, falling from over 60 percent over the past decade, according to the BBC, which has attempted to contextualize inbreeding amongst minority communities. The BBC drew on a recent study entitled “Born in Bradford,” which recruited 2,317 pregnant women from “inner city wards” without regard for their ethnicity between 2007 and 2010 and then another 2,378 mothers between 2016 and 2019. They found that 62 percent of the Pakistani women involved married either their first or second cousin in the first...

Controversy is brewing at a ​North Dakota Air Force base after its leadership issued a warning to service members cautioning against attending a downtown rally featuring a pro-Trump speaker.The message, shared with personnel via text, advised individuals to exercise caution downtown and highlighted the potential dangers associated with the “​Dakota Patriot Rally,” which took place on November 17 at the state fairgrounds in Minot.The warning specifically noted concerns of confrontational behavior toward military members during the event. Additionally, the message mentioned that the rally would feature a guest speaker, Tyler Bowyer from ​Turning Point USA, categorized as an “alt-right” organization....

New DeSantis ad is kind of fire...

On Tuesday, a judge in Harney County declared that the gun safety law Measure 114 passed by Oregon voters was unconstitutional. Circuit Court Judge Robert S. Raschio imposed a permanent injunction against Measure 114, essentially putting it on hold until further notice. Since M114 was narrowly approved by voters in November 2022 it has been pending in federal and state courts. Under the law a person must pass a gun safety course and have their criminal history checked before they can buy a gun. Also, magazines with a capacity greater than ten rounds are prohibited. Those in support of the...

'What I don’t like is anonymous Russians and Chinese and Iranians having' it, Haley told CNBC ... Nikki Haley was asked to explain her earlier remarks about social media companies on Wednesday and said that while she didn't mind "anonymous American" free speech, she didn't support anonymous free speech for actors in Russia, Iran and China. During an appearance on Fox News on Tuesday, Haley said every person on social media should be "verified by their name." Haley, who was fiercely criticized by fellow Republican candidates for the idea, joined the hosts of CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Wednesday and was...

The Minister for Justice has received approval from the Cabinet to begin repealing archaic censorship laws. Helen McEntee told Government colleagues that in the almost 100 years of these laws being in place there has been a dramatic shift in societal values. The current law still allows for the censorship and prohibition of books, magazines and newspapers that are considered indecent or obscene, or have too great a focus on crime. The Censorship of Publications legislation was originally recommended by a body called “The Committee on Evil Literature”, which had been appointed in 1926. There have been changes over the...

A leaked document from the National Security Agency (NSA) reveals advocacy of divisive racial and gender ideologies with a particular focus on white people, who are characterized as oppressive. A copy of the NSA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Glossary, published in May 2022, was recently obtained by The Daily Wire. The glossary defines 327 "social justice" terms and explicitly promotes Critical Race Theory (CRT) and LGBT ideologies. It defines “settler colonialism” as enforcing codes of superiority such as “white supremacy.” Examples include “white European occupations of land in what is now the United States, Spain's settlements throughout Latin America, and...