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FBI's squeezing Supervisory Intel Analyst Brian Auten, now on paid suspension, to cooperate in conspiracy probe. Auten, who worked Midyear, Crossfire, FISAs, Hunter laptop, Mar-a-Lago, and ICA, "knows were all the bodies are buried" at the Hoover Building, a source says

U.S. Census Bureau in 2020 unfairly tilted the political landscape, costing Republicans critical congressional seats.. The U.S. Census Bureau admitted in 2022 that it significantly miscounted the population in over a quarter of U.S. states during the 2020 census, affecting the allocation of House seats and Electoral College votes. ... certain states — despite Republican and independent populations outnumbering Democrats — remain heavily controlled by left-wing lawmakers due to gerrymandering and the Census Bureau’s admitted miscalculations. ... In California, they have 43 Democrat representatives and nine Republicans. In Illinois, they have 14 Democrats and three Republicans,” Levin said. “In Maryland,...

President Trump took executive action Wednesday to hammer India with an additional 25% tariff due to its continued purchases of Russian oil. The move, which will take effect Aug. 27, will increase the total US tariff rate on India to 50% and comes ahead of Trump’s Friday deadline for Russia to make peace with Ukraine or face secondary tariffs or sanctions — penalties on countries that continue purchasing energy from Moscow. “The actions and policies of the Government of the Russian Federation continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United...

Doctors will often tell you to avoid processed foods or foods that contain high amounts of sugar or saturated fat. Their advice is sound, since consuming these foods frequently can increase your risk of developing chronic diseases, including neurological conditions like stroke and dementia. However, as a neurologist, I can tell you that there are some other surprising and lesser-known foods you should avoid in order to prevent serious neurological issues. I never eat these four foods: 1. Canned foods that appear damaged If a can is bulging, cracked, or severely dented, it should raise an alarm. It might be...

You may have heard all the buzz about "Alligator Alcatraz" in Florida, but that's so last month. The newest, hippest detention facility for illegal aliens is now the "Speedway Slammer," as announced by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. As reported by Newsweek, the new partnership between DHS and the state of Indiana will provide the Miami Correctional Facility as another option for housing illegal alien criminals. Noem said the Miami Correctional Facility in the Hoosier State's Bunker Hill is poised to expand capacity by 1,000 beds and house 'the worst of the worst.' The announcement came just a month after...

New York City has officially opened its first shelter for transgender and gender-nonconforming people who are homeless. Officials say it’s the only city-funded shelter of its kind in the country and will help 150 transgender New Yorkers as the Trump administration has rolled back rights for the trans community, barring access to medical care, military service and federal documents that reflect their gender identity. The city is fully funding the facility in Long Island City, which will cost $65 million to operate through 2030. “ We've watched so many other corporations and foundations and businesses just like completely turn their...

The SAT has been called many things. Too consequential. Too stressful. Too long. But in its 100-year history, no one ever called it easy. But lately, a claim that the SAT has been “dumbed down” has ricocheted across social media and lit up education blogs. It’s a hot take that makes for an irresistible retweet but ignores a more important truth: The SAT—in its paper-and-pencil past and in its digital present—remains the gold standard for reliable and rigorous measurement of college readiness. The SAT was created by College Board a century ago to give college admissions officers a consistent standard...

The state of Florida is looking to expand its immigration crackdown and build another “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility, as deportations continue to mount. A second detention center known as the “North Detention Facility” is being planned for Camp Blanding, a Florida National Guard training site in Clay County, in the northeastern part of the state, the Tallahassee Democrat reported. The site once served as a prisoner-of-war camp during World War II. The Florida Department of Emergency Management is reportedly purchasing weather monitoring equipment and two lightning sirens for the facility for almost $40,000, according to a state contract. CBS News...

Let’s take a tour of the 13th Congressional District in Illinois. It starts in East St. Louis and then moves steadily north. By the time it gets to Springfield, home of Abraham Lincoln, about 90 miles away, it takes a sharp turn to the east, reaching Decatur and finally Champaign, itself about 80 miles away from Springfield. It’s a jagged, narrow strip of territory with no obvious rhyme or reason as it traverses six counties. It’s less a congressional district than a road trip, and bears a resemblance to the original gerrymander, a long, salamander-like state Senate district in Massachusetts...

“The Story Itself Is Fake”: Former Associated Press Journalist Exposes The Media's Complicity With Hamas. “Instead of covering the circus, the reporters became dancing bears in the circus.” — Matti Friedman In a charged conversation at the 2025 AJC Global Forum in New York this past April, veteran journalist and former Associated Press (AP) correspondent Matti Friedman issued a sobering warning: the Western media is not reporting the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — it’s helping to construct it. And worse, he says, it's doing so under the ideological direction of Hamas. Friedman, who served at the AP's Jerusalem bureau from 2006 to...

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2483), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby determine and order: Section 1. Background. Executive Order 14066 of March 8, 2022 (Prohibiting Certain Imports and New Investments With Respect to Continued Russian Federation Efforts To Undermine the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of...

Jeffrey Clark is an American lawyer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Harvard University (A.B., 1989), earned an M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy from the University of Delaware (1993), and received a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center (1995). Clark served as Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division (2018–2021) and acting head of the Civil Division (2020) at the U.S. Department of Justice under the Trump administration. He is a dedicated American patriot. Clark is now facing threatened disbarment for seeking the truth. James Burnham: On the heels of DC attempting to disbar @JeffClarkUS,...

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Democrat from Texas, tried to block a member of the Texas House from closing out a news conference on Monday in Illinois, thinking she held the coveted final speaking slot. Crockett joined a group of Texas House lawmakers who had fled to Illinois over the weekend to block Republicans from voting on a congressional redistricting map. - snip - Crockett took to the podium at the Warrenville, Illinois, news conference on Monday by first announcing, “I will be your last and final speaker.” - snip - Crocket said her fellow congressional Democrats’ response to Republican...

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) has announced that it will donate $25,000 toward the reconstruction of Holy Family Church in Gaza in the wake of the July 17 missile attack that left three dead and 15 wounded, including the parish priest, in addition to structural damage to the only Catholic church in the area.“We are deeply saddened by the deaths, injuries, and structural damage at the Holy Family Church in Gaza and stand in solidarity with our Catholic brothers and sisters,” group CEO Ted Deutch said in a press release.“We pray for the full recovery of the injured and the...

Heavy drinking, not cannabis, was tied to a sharp increase in unintended pregnancies—even among women actively trying to avoid them. The study reveals a gap between intention and outcome that alcohol may be widening. A Risky Link Between Alcohol and Unwanted Pregnancy According to a new study, women who strongly wanted to avoid pregnancy were significantly more likely to become pregnant if they engaged in heavy drinking. Their risk was 50% higher compared to women who drank moderately or did not drink at all. On the other hand, cannabis use showed no connection to increased chances of undesired pregnancy. Women...

Keir Starmer’s popularity amongst the British public shows no sign of turning around, with a new poll finding he is now less popular than Donald Trump. Polling from City AM and Freshwater Strategies asked Brits whether they had favourable or unfavourable opinions of several politicians. When asked for their thoughts on the prime minister, just 23% of respondents said they had a favourable opinion of Starmer, with 60% saying unfavourable. By comparison, Trump scored three points better than Starmer among Brits, with a favourability rating of 26%, and 57% unfavourable. It wasn’t just Starmer who was trumped by Trump. His...

President Trump on Tuesday afternoon threating to federalize DC over out-of-control crime. “Crime in Washington, D.C., is totally out of control. Local “youths” and gang members, some only 14, 15, and 16-years-old, are randomly attacking, mugging, maiming, and shooting innocent Citizens, at the same time knowing that they will be almost immediately released. They are not afraid of Law Enforcement because they know nothing ever happens to them, but it’s going to happen now! The Law in D.C. must be changed to prosecute these “minors” as adults, and lock them up for a long time, starting at age 14. The...

United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25% tariff on India in response to its continued purchase of Russian oil. More to come...

America is desperate for rare earth minerals. China was supplying the US with around 70% of all such minerals, but they’re not going to supply them to an enemy nation to create weapons. As I mentioned yesterday, this is precisely why America is desperate to access Ukraine. I received a few comments asking why the US has not begun digging, and unfortunately, they are unable to reach those crucial minerals due to the ongoing war. It is estimated that Ukraine holds 5% of the world’s critical raw materials. Ukrainian officials believe they have 19 million tonnes of graphite reserves and...