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OK, so here's the thing. Regardless of which side of the political spectrum trots out unfounded conspiracy theories, I disdain them. My thoughts are much stronger, but we'll just leave it at that for now. That said, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ain't got nothin' on a University of Virginia associate professor who claims the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump on Saturday was a "staged event for suckers." Yeah. Sethunya Mokoko made the incredulous claim, based on zero facts. Within minutes of the attempt on Trump's life, the "staging theory" went viral and was eagerly embraced by many on...

"US authorities obtained intelligence from a human source in recent weeks on a plot by Iran to try to assassinate Donald Trump, a development that led to the Secret Service increasing security around the former president in recent weeks, multiple people briefed on the matter told CNN.""The existence of the intelligence threat from a hostile foreign intelligence agency — and the enhanced security for Trump — raises new questions about the security lapses at the Saturday rally in Butler, Pennsylvania...

A prominent Ukrainian air unit responded with delight to the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump, who has criticized Western support for Kiev's proxy war against Russia.The social media channel of Ukraine’s 79th Air Assault Brigade celebrated the shooting of former US President Donald Trump Saturday, according to a Sputnik contributor, appearing to jokingly take credit for the assassination attempt. Security analyst Mark Sleboda made the revelation on Sputnik’s The Critical Hour program Monday. “As soon as [the shooting] happened, the first thing that popped into my mind was, hmm, Mirotvorets,”M said host Garland Nixon, referring to the...

The Biden-Harris campaign is condemning Amber Rose for her support of Donald Trump. The rapper and model spoke at the Republican National Convention on Monday, saying that she believes the “media lied” about the former president. “I’m no politician and I don’t wanna be, but I do care about the truth, and the truth is that the media has lied to us about Donald Trump,” she said. “I know this because for a long time, I believed those lies.” She went on to say, “I believed the left-wing propaganda that Donald Trump was a racist” and “I realized Donald Trump...

Model and rapper Amber Rose spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., on Monday, where she voiced her support for former President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. “I’m here tonight to tell you, no matter your political background, that the best chance we have to give our babies a better life is to elect Donald Trump president of the United States,” Rose said on stage. “I’m no politician and I don’t wanna be, but I do care about the truth, and the truth is that the media has lied to us about Donald Trump,” the former reality...

ABC News veteran anchor George Stephanopoulos made a nonsensical claim that Former President Donald Trump contributed to the “violent rhetoric” that led to an assassination attempt against him. Stephanopoulos’s disgusting claims came just 24 hours after the near-fatal incident. The discussion began with anchor Martha Raddatz addressing claims suggesting President Joe Biden‘s involvement in the attack.

Was there a woman shouting for Thomas Crooks to 'get down' from the roof just as he opened fire on Donald Trump - and might he have a secret accomplice? And why is so little known about the would-be assassin in an online age where he shunned all social media networks and platforms apart from a hardly-used Discord account. The attempted assassination of Mr Trump has shaken the very foundations of the world's greatest democracy. The former US President was millimetres from death - but turned his head just as Crooks opened fire in Pennsylvania on Saturday.

NBC reporter Kristen Welker appeared stunned when asked at the Republican National Convention why the network downplayed the gunshots at a Trump rally as simply 'popping noises.' The network has been facing backlash since its breaking news story and posts about the shooting in Pennsylvania said the former president was rushed off the stage 'after popping noises' were heard. Its New York-affiliated station even seemed to describe the gunfire as 'loud crackling noises.'

[Catholic Caucus] [Catholic Caucus] Mexico’s Cardinal Sandoval defends Latin Mass in new letter to Pope FrancisMexico's Cardinal Sandoval urged Pope Francis to preserve current access to the traditional Mass. His letter was written in response to current rumors regarding future restrictions on the traditional Mass coming from the Vatican.GUADALAJARA, Mexico (LifeSiteNews) — The former Archbishop of Guadalajara, Mexico’s Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez, has joined his voice to those of many others petitioning Pope Francis not to allow further restrictions on the traditional Mass.In a July 6 letter to the Pontiff, Sandoval urged Pope Francis to preserve current access to the...

Lady Victoria Starmer, a Jewish woman with a rich cultural heritage and deep-rooted traditions, is the new British prime minister’s wife. Intertwined with her Jewish upbringing, her life story plays a significant role in shaping the values and practices of her family. From regularly observing Shabbat to maintaining strong connections with the Jewish community, Victoria’s influence extends beyond the domestic sphere into her husband’s, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer's, political career. Lady Starmer’s steadfast commitment to her faith and cultural traditions, as well as her involvement in combating antisemitism, emphasizes the unique role she will play. Originally Victoria Alexander, Starmer...

Seen for the first time since his son attempted to assassinate Trump, Matthew Crooks was pictured at the family home in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania as federal investigators visited Monday morning. Clearly exhausted, his eyes showing the strain and the trauma of the past few days, Crooks opened the door to several members of the FBI who entered the unassuming brick home shortly before ten o’clock. It was barely 48 hours since the Crooks family’s world was torn apart with the shocking events of Saturday afternoon when son Thomas Matthew, 20, opened fire on the former president as he addressed a...

Tenacious D singer Kyle Gass has been dropped by his talent agency following his tasteless comments about the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. The 64-year-old expressed his wish that Trump's would-be assassin hadn't missed during the band's show in Sydney on Sunday. Fellow member Jack Black brought a birthday cake for him and asked him to make a wish and he replied: 'Don’t miss Trump next time.'

One in Three Biden Supporters Think Trump Shooting Might Have Been StagedAnew poll has laid bare how many voters believe the conspiracy theories swirling around the attempted assignation of Donald Trump over the weekend. One third of those who support Trump's Democratic presidential rival Joe Biden said they believe the attack may have been staged and had never been intended to kill the former president. That equates to a little over 33 percent. And even some of Trump's own supporters believe the same thing, with around 12 percent suspecting the event was planned, according to the poll conducted by Morning...

The US Secret Service did not put agents on the rooftop where an assassin shot at Donald Trump for health and safety reasons, the head of the agency has said. Kimberly Cheatle, the Secret Service director, said the “sloped roof” where Thomas Matthew Crooks was positioned on Saturday could have posed a risk to agents. “That building in particular has a sloped roof at its highest point. And so, you know, there’s a safety factor that would be considered there that we wouldn’t want to put somebody up on a sloped roof,” she told ABC News on Tuesday. “And so,...

Trump, Vance to hold 1st campaign rally since shooting Trump's campaign announced that he and JD Vance will be holding a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Saturday. This will mark their first rally together and the first one after Trump's assassination attempt. The rally will take place in an indoor venue and the first since the assassination attempt on Saturday.

A number of Western New Yorkers made the few-hour drive to Butler, Pa. on Saturday to attend the rally held in support of former U.S. President Donald Trump. They shared with WBEN their accounts of what they heard and saw during the shooting that injured the former President, and left one audience member dead. "I have to state that this was surreal," said Joyce Gallagher of Buffalo during an appearance with David Bellavia on Monday.

Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey maintained his innocence on Tuesday and vowed to appeal his conviction on sweeping charges of bribery, extortion and obstruction of justice. But the weeks and months ahead are likely to be perilous, and his conviction raises urgent questions about whether he remains a senator or a political candidate this fall. Mr. Menendez offered few immediate answers. Judge Sidney H. Stein set a hearing to sentence Mr. Menendez and his co-defendants for Oct. 29, just a week before Election Day. The senator, who was released on his own recognizance, could face up to 20 years...

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called on Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) to resign from the Senate after a jury in New York convicted him on 16 counts of bribery, extortion and honest services wire fraud. “In light of this guilty verdict, Sen. Menendez must now do what is right for his constituents, the Senate, and our country, and resign,” Schumer said in a statement. The Democratic leader, however, stopped short of threatening to bring an expulsion resolution to the Senate floor, which could pass with an overwhelming majority given the severity of the crimes. Menendez is expected to appeal...

[Catholic Caucus] The Neo-Modernist Principles of Thought and the Traditional MindsetThose who have such an attitude towards the past will also demonstrate care for what they receive as an inheritance from their ancestors: the rite, the worship, and, above all, the faith transmitted through the mediation of Holy Tradition. They do not look towards the future except after they have carefully and respectfully learned all that has been passed down from the past.When preparing some articles about the liturgical revolution as reflected in the modification of the Holy Altar’s form and position, I discovered an article published in the Jesuit...

New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez was found guilty Tuesday of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars of bribes — including 1-kilogram gold bars — in exchange for using his powerful post to enrich and protect three businessmen and the Egyptian and Qatari governments. Menendez, 70, wearing a blue suit and pink tie, sat with his head bowed at the defense table and kept a poker face while the jury forewoman read the word “guilty” 18 times, for each count that he and his two co-defendants faced. The bombshell verdict was delivered in Manhattan federal court after about 12½ hours of...