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President-elect Donald Trump is considering tapping Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, to be a special envoy for the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to four sources familiar with the transition plans. Grenell, who served as Trump's ambassador to Germany and was acting director of national intelligence during Trump's 2017-2021 term, would play a key role in Trump's efforts to halt the war if he is ultimately selected for the post. While there is currently no special envoy dedicated solely to resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Trump is considering creating the role, according to the four sources, who requested anonymity to discuss internal...

There are thousands of migrant criminals roaming the streets of Gotham, the head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s NYC field office told The Post. “In New York City, it would take a lifetime to clear the city of the criminals that we have” if the status quo remains the same, Kenneth Genalo said Friday in his first interview since Donald Trump was elected president. “We need additional resources,” insisted the 33-year ICE veteran who oversees nearly 400 staffers as regional director of the NYC-area office. Genalo said immigration-law enforcement in NYC was all but thrown out the window when...

In the heat of the 2000 presidential campaign, Vice President Al Gore took a break from barnstorming battleground states to attend a fund-raiser for the Democratic National Committee in East Hampton, N.Y. Standing behind Mr. Gore onstage was Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager and — at the time — a major donor to Democrats who co-hosted the event at his home.On Friday evening, Mr. Bessent was tapped by President-elect Donald J. Trump to be his Treasury secretary. Having won the trust of Mr. Trump and his inner circle, Mr. Bessent would lead a Republican economic agenda of cutting taxes,...

I have been on Twitter/X for years without incident. Then suddenly today I find myself suspended. For what? I didn't get any specific answer other than general SPAM despite the fact that my activity there hasn't varied from what it was before. So far I am only getting replies from robot AI on X so I can't find the reason. However, I suspect my suspension might have been some sort of retaliation for a video I made mocking the Bluesky Bolsheviks. Here is the video I uploaded four days ago:Bluesky Bubble Liberals HILARIOUSLY React to Morning Joe and Mika Kissing...

The Pentagon's Inspector General *CONCEDES* to a House investigation that it misled the American people about National Guard troops being delayed to respond to the J6 riots... Today, the @OversightAdmn Chairman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) sent a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General (IG) Robert Storch, demanding a correction of the DoD's factually inaccurate January 6 report, as first reported by The Federalist." "After a thorough investigation, the Subcommittee uncovered evidence substantiating that the Department of Defense intentionally delayed the deployment of the D.C. National Guard to the Capitol on January 6, 2021. In addition, the DoD IG concealed...

In recent years, the term “woke” has become a ubiquitous part of the cultural and political lexicon, often evoking strong reactions and sparking heated debates. But the word “woke” has a rich history that extends far beyond its current usage. Originally rooted in African American Vernacular English (AAVE), “woke” has evolved over the decades, shifting from a term of cultural consciousness to a symbol of social justice awareness, and more recently, to a controversial term in political discourse. This article delves into the origins of “woke,” its evolution over time, and its complex role in contemporary society.

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EL PASO, TX — Americans were assured that the solution to the migrant crisis along the southern U.S. border was close at hand, as soon-to-be Border Czar Tom Homan revealed plans to introduce a family-size trebuchet to speed up the deportation process. With the plan calling to use the new device to replace the existing single-person trebuchet, Holman said the family-size trebuchet will allow government officials to fling a significantly greater number of human beings back across the border at a time. "When we talk about throwing them out, we mean throwing them out," Holman told reporters at a press...

The Reformation Red Pill podcast has been permanently deplatformed by Patreon over false claims that they sell literal red pills, which the crowdfunding giant claims are a violation of the company’s terms and service regarding offering funds for ingestible items. Hosted by Joshua Haymes and Brooks Potteiger, the discussion on the Reformation Red Pill podcast runs the gamut between eschatology, baptism, theonomy, Kuyperian sphere sovereignty, and more, with recent shows covering theonomy, Dr. James White’s journey to Postmillenialmsim, political theology, arguing for paedobaptism, a few swipes at Daily Wire contributor Matt Walsh, and a discussion of the fall of Steve...

The Cop29 climate conference is on the verge of collapse, with delegates scrambling to agree an 11th-hour deal after officials from poorer nations walked out in a row over funding.

The COP29 president Mukhtar Babayev says "time is not on our side" as the UN's climate summit is on the verge of collapse A bitter fallout erupted between richer and poorer countries over money to help tackle climate change and several countries walked out of negotiations Developing countries have dismissed an offer of $250bn (£199bn) per year to help them tackle climate change – some want a figure closer to $500bn One agreement has been made, on carbon markets, which has been "nine years in the making" The anger here from developing countries is palpable, our environment correspondent Matt McGrath...

I ask for this reason: The Book of Revelation, although full of images that can be kind of hard to define, seems to lay out a sequence how God plans to bring this world to its conclusion. We're supposed to see the revealing and rise of the Antichrist first, as well as many other signs in the heavens and on Earth. Massive nuclear destruction in which most of the world's population is killed does NOT (at least in my thought) jibe with what the Bible says. I'm not even going to touch on the Rapture, whether you believe in it...

Even though Donald J. Trump is cloistered in Florida and planning his return to Washington, it seems like he has been stuck in a New York state of mind. He went out of his way to throw rallies in the Bronx, Nassau County and at Madison Square Garden, and then, after winning the election, he went right back to the Garden to watch a fight there. He has been uncharacteristically friendly toward the governor and both of the state’s senators (and they have been uncharacteristically friendly back). He keeps talking about how he wants to fix the subways and rebuild...

A recent hit piece against a pro-life law — this one from USA TODAY — features the story of a woman who was given an abortion in a pro-life state. Despite the fact that she received appropriate medical care that is standard in every state, did not die, and received an abortion, the media is still exploiting her story for pro-abortion political gain. The article makes it quite obvious that the pro-abortion media attacks against pro-life laws have nothing to do with protecting women’s lives and everything to do with exploiting tragic stories to gain support for abortion among sympathetic...

When J. Bryan Quesenberry first learned that the federal government was sending out hundreds of billions of dollars to help businesses survive during the Covid-19 pandemic, he thought: “There’s going to be fraud here. There just has to be.”A few months later, Mr. Quesenberry started sifting through a list of businesses that received Paycheck Protection Program loans, which were intended to help small businesses ravaged by the pandemic continue paying their employees. The Oregon lawyer said he knew businesses were not allowed to receive more than one loan during a single round, so he searched for “double dippers.”He soon found...

BREAKING: Gov. Greg Abbott is installing more deterrent buoys along the Rio Grande! Texas is protecting its borders!!!

Laurie's friend Frankie tries out for the school basketball team but is rejected because she is a girl. Laurie runs for homecoming queen so she can speak her mind on discrimination. Keith has a male friend compete against Laurie for queen.

France declared Ukraine has the right to defend itself, including using French SCALP missiles, against Russia. “There’s no red line,” said a French spokesperson, reinforcing support for Ukraine’s strikes on targets like the reported North Korean-command post in Russia's Kursk region. The spokesperson highlighted France’s military aid and training efforts for Ukraine, emphasizing international law supports Kyiv’s self-defense. Source: Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

(Nov. 23, 2024) — Whooo boyyy… here we go again. On Nov. 18, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its order denying the petition for certiorari in the case Shiva Ayyadurai v. New Jersey Democratic State Committee, (USSC Docket 24-342). The case, – and Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai’s claim that the “natural born Citizen” (“nbC”) presidential eligibility restriction in the Constitution…, is itself unconstitutional as being a denial of the equal protection of the laws under the 14th Amendment to naturalized U.S. citizens, as is Dr. Ayyadurai – was discussed back in 2023 here. Dr. Ayyarudai admitted that he is not an...

Many believed that after his first term as president, Donald Trump would end up in the dustbin of history. Now Trump is back, and the United States is about to be ruled for the second time by a right-wing populist. Trump’s goal this time is to remake the American government to enhance his power. He isn’t the first modern right-wing populist to attempt this — he is following a playbook pioneered by Hungary’s Viktor Orbán. I lived through Orbán’s power grab as a member of Hungary’s parliament and have been researching populism since. I’ve learned a few things along the...