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In Venezuela, the streets pulse with the dissent following a hotly contested election that saw President Nicolás Maduro claim victory amidst accusations of fraud. Across the nation, protesters have taken to the streets, with their voices becoming a chorus of defiance against a backdrop of electoral uncertainty. The opposition cries foul, alleging manipulation and daring to claim their own triumph in the face of adversity. President Maduro, feeling the pressure mounting from the swelling tide of discontent, has bowed to demands for a Supreme Court audit of the election process. Internationally, patience wears thin as the United States and other...

Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader in a dramatic sign of the power of the Palestinian militant group’s hardline wing after his predecessor was killed in a presumed Israeli strike in Iran. The selection of Sinwar, a secretive figure close to Iran who worked for years to build up Hamas’ military strength, was a defiant signal that the group is prepared to keep fighting after 10 months of destruction from Israel’s campaign in Gaza and after the assassination of Sinwar’s predecessor, Ismail Haniyeh....

Former President Donald Trump is set to sit down with tech mogul and billionaire Elon Musk for a “major interview.” The interview will be a groundbreaking conversation between two of the most influential figures of our time. In a recent interview with Lex Fridman, tech mogul Elon Musk disclosed his rationale for endorsing Donald Trump in the upcoming 2024 presidential election. The discussion began with Fridman referencing a tragic assassination attempt on Trump, which Musk had commented on via social media. Musk praised Trump’s display of courage following the assassination attempt, stating, “He just got shot. He’s got blood streaming...

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Joe Biden will attempt to reclaim the Democratic nomination after it was “stolen” by Kamala Harris. This comment comes in light of recent announcements confirming Harris’s position as the Democrat presidential nominee, following a controversial series of events leading to Biden’s abrupt withdrawal from the 2024 race. Last week, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison announced that Harris has amassed enough delegates to secure her place at the top of the ticket, with final results expected to be confirmed on Monday. Despite never winning a primary election, Harris has now found herself positioned as...

Minnesota First Lady says she left the windows open during the 2020 BLM riots to smell the burning tires and soak in the moment Her daughter was also caught leaking National Guard plans to rioters so they could avoid arrest

Below, in order of presentation, are my comments, the link and X.com post of the 5 minute video, and TRANSCRIPT.I saw this 5 minute video of a longer interview, between a BBC reporter and Elon Musk, some time ago and it has stayed on my mind. I couldn't recall who the interviewer worked for and my mind supplied the nick name 'Rat Boi' for him based on the reporter's behavior. He's a BBC reporter asserting that hate speech is on the rise since Musk took over, yet was unprepared and unable to supply any proof, but instead supplied child-like evasions.I...

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.), a staunch supporter of the MAGA movement, was targeted by federal authorities just days after securing a hard-fought victory in the Republican primary against a RINO challenger. The raid, reported by local outlet WTVF on Tuesday. Ogles’ attorney, G. Kline Preston IV, refused to confirm or deny the search, stating, “I’m not going to confirm or deny that there was a search warrant issued.” Similarly, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee declined to comment on the matter. Ogles has been under scrutiny for his campaign’s financial practices. The timing...

Former President Barack Obama and twice failed Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton released statements praising Kamala Harris’s vice presidential pick on Tuesday after she announced her selection of radical-left Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D). Vice President Kamala Harris reportedly hand-picked Walz as her running mate, allying herself with the most far-left choice among those on her short list. She is expected to introduce the Midwestern governor, former U.S. Army non-commissioned officer, and union supporter at a rally Tuesday evening in Philadelphia. Then they will begin a tour of key battleground states. Obama called Walz an “ideal partner” for Harris, and...

Concerning the current riots in Britain, Political commentator Douglas Murray tells journalist John Anderson, that either the British Army intervenes, or the British people will be left to sort it all out. If that happens, it will be very messy.Also, Britain is now at the place to discuss social issues that should have been debated long ago, because the British soul is now rising up.

Kamala Harris' vice presidential pick, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, has come under fire from former military colleagues for allegedly ducking out on a deployment to Iraq in 2005. Walz, who was just announced Tuesday as Harris' running mate, is already being touted by liberal media outlets, including Newsweek, as "the longest-serving military veteran to be a vice presidential nominee." The 60-year-old served 24 years in the Army National Guard, where he reached the rank of command sergeant major. The Newsweek account included praise from retired Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, who wrote on X that those who reach that rank...

Amit Elor entered the Olympics as a two-time world champion and became the youngest American wrestler to win gold in Paris after completing her tournament by winning four straight matches. Check out the below article for a full recap of Elor's historic tournament

On Tuesday, Axios announced that it would be laying off around 50 employees. This equates to roughly 10 percent of the news company’s staff. In a memo sent to employees, obtained by The Washington Post’s Katie Robertson, Axios CEO Jim VandeHei said the company was making "some difficult changes to adapt fast to a rapidly changing media landscape." We’re eliminating around 50 positions to get ahead of tectonic shifts in the media, technology and reader needs/habits. This is a painful but necessary move to tighten our strategic focus and shift investment to our core growth areas," he wrote. He said...

Ex-defense minister and head of national security council Sergei Shoigu to meet Pezeshkian, counterparts; Moscow condemned Haniyeh killing, relies on Iranian-made arms in Ukraine

Trump campaign releases new ad with audio from Ronald Reagan We haven't seen one like this before

Tim Walz has embellished and selectively omitted facts and circumstances of his military career for years. We, retired Command Sergeants Major of the Minnesota National Guard, feel it is our duty and responsibility to bring forth the truth as we know it concerning his service record. So, we have put together a timeline of his service post 9/11. To the best of our knowledge, this information is completely true, having been verified by all those who served in positions with first hand knowledge of the facts and circumstances of his service and departure from the Minnesota National Guard. Many of...

A major solar company has just filed for bankruptcy as its business model is no longer viable in America’s current climate. SunPower announced that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday. SunPower filed for bankruptcy in Delaware after a string of corporate struggles... changes to California’s rooftop solar subsidy programs and high interest rates in Democrat President Joe Biden’s economy have weighed down its business. Before it collapsed, SunPower was among America’s leading solar companies. SunPower will look to sell some of its assets to rival solar company Complete Solaria. Meanwhile, the company and some of its other subsidiaries...

Kamala Harris is kicking kick off her "Battleground State Tour" in Philadelphia Tuesday with her running mate by her side for the first time. The rally will be held at Temple University's Liacouras Center in North Philadelphia at 5:30 p.m. According to the Liacouras Center’s website, the event space seats up to 10,000 people and is the largest indoor public assembly venue north of City Hall in Philadelphia at 340,000 sq. ft. ... The tour will continue on to Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Detroit, Michigan; The Research Triangle in North Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; Phoenix, Arizona; and Las Vegas, Nevada; through August...

This is the most Radical Left duo in American history. There has never been anything like it, and there never will be again. Crazy Kamabla is, indeed, CRAZY. I HEAR THERE IS A BIG MOVEMENT TO “BRING BACK CROOKED JOE.” ---------- What are the chances that Crooked Joe Biden, the WORST President in the history of the U.S., whose Presidency was Unconstitutionally STOLEN from him by Kamabla, Barrack HUSSEIN Obama, Crazy Nancy Pelosi, Shifty Adam Schiff, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, and others on the Lunatic Left, CRASHES the Democrat National Convention and tries to take back the Nomination, beginning with challenging...

Former President Trump said Tuesday he will be interviewed by billionaire tech and media mogul Elon Musk next week. “ON MONDAY NIGHT I’LL BE DOING A MAJOR INTERVIEW WITH ELON MUSK — Details to follow,” Trump wrote in a short post on his Truth Social website. The former president’s announcement comes just days after he hosted internet influencer Adin Ross at his Mar-a-Lago residence as he works to keep online buzz churning around his campaign for a second term in the White House. Musk is the owner of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, and has a history...

As a congressman, Walz cited Guantanamo Bay facility as 'serious obstacle to peace in the Middle East' ... Minnesota governor Tim Walz, who was named Kamala Harris’s vice presidential pick on Tuesday, pushed to close the Guantanamo Bay prison camp and move its terrorist captives into holding facilities in the United States. His position put him to the left of other prominent Minnesota Democrats like Amy Klobuchar, but Gitmo, Walz said, is a "serious obstacle to peace in the Middle East." As a House member representing Minnesota's First Congressional District, Walz voted against a 2009 measure that would have barred...