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'Companies might be censoring Americans in response to the laws, demands, or expected demands of foreign powers.'WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s Federal Trade Commission is firing a warning shot at top tech companies, The Daily Wire can exclusively report, reminding major companies in a series of letters of their obligation to protect American privacy even under pressure from foreign governments. “President Trump has put a swift end to the weaponization of the federal government against Americans and their freedoms, but foreign governments present emerging and ongoing threats to the free exchange of ideas,” FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson wrote on Monday...

-snip- Following that post, Trump provided historical context of the United States standing up to Moscow with a Truth Social post composed of a black-and-white photo of him sticking his finger into the chest of Putin and one of President Richard Nixon sticking his finger into the chest of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. Elliott Erwitt's 1959 "Kitchen Debate" photograph, showing Nixon jabbing a finger at Khrushchev, became an enduring Cold War symbol of America standing firm against Moscow. Taken at the American National Exhibition in Moscow, the impromptu exchange over communism and capitalism played out in a model kitchen —...

The stats don’t match the reality.If you’re a major blue city plagued by runaway violent crime and social decay, is it best to just declare victory and avert your eyes to the chronic problems you haven’t been able to resolve for decades? An epidemic of random violence has so plagued Washington, DC, that an exasperated President Donald Trump has federalized the DC police and has deployed the National Guard to be part of the crime-fighting force. Trump drew international attention to an early August attempted carjacking in which a former Department of Government Efficiency staffer was left bloodied in the...

Though officially retired since 2008, the F-117A Nighthawk remains a vital and highly active asset for the U.S. Air Force, performing critical secret missions. Its primary new role is that of a high-tech "aggressor"; its older-generation stealth profile is perfect for simulating the radar signature of Chinese and Russian adversary aircraft to train U.S. pilots.

Was a major investigation derailed? "Can’t talk about the CF," an IRS memo states in recounting how IRS agents suddenly cut off contact with whistleblowers providing information after months of cooperation. Years after the FBI was forced to shut down multiple corruption probes of Bill and Hillary Clinton's charity, the IRS under President Donald Trump began a criminal tax investigation into the Clinton Foundation and its dealings with other players on the global charity stage, but then abruptly stopped working with whistleblowers in spring 2019, according to IRS memos and internal emails reviewed by Just the News."Can’t talk about the...

https://babylonbee.com/news/announcement-the-bee-is-excited-to-unveil-our-new-logo U.S. — Times change, and we must change with them. That was the philosophy that prompted us to update our company logo to remove anything that could be construed as appealing or exciting. As everyone knows, bees are notoriously racist and non-inclusive insects, which presented a problematic branding situation. This made it necessary to create a new, fresh logo that would convey just the right amount of blandness and banality to help the company remain competitive in today's marketplace. "It was time for a change," said CEO Seth Dillon in a press release announcing the new logo. "While we...

Adam Schiff is one of the most, if not the most, execrable persons in world. For years we've been listening to this pencil-necked reprobate spread lie after lie after lie about Donald Trump. I'd love to have a dollar for every time he said "Russian collusion." He was censured for his lies about this, but it wasn't even close to what was deserved. Still, the lies weren't enough. He would leak classified information for the express purpose of dirtying up Donald Trump. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), then the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, authorized leaks of classified information...

For years, Washington, D.C.’s so-called leaders resigned themselves to the idea that crime was inevitable. Then came President Donald Trump, who saw a problem and took the novel approach of actually doing something about it — sending in the National Guard to restore order in the capital.The result? For the first time in ages, D.C. has gone seven straight days without a single homicide. According to Fox45, the capital has also seen carjackings decrease by 83%, “robberies by 46%, car thefts by 21%, and overall violent crime is down 22%.”Sgt. Betsy Smith of the National Police Association said Washington, D.C.’s...

Of the 45 men who have been president of the United States, there are three who can be considered indispensable to either the nation’s establishment or survival. They are George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Donald Trump.Other than radical leftists, most Americans would recognize why Washington and Lincoln were indispensable: Without Washington’s character and leadership, the nation as we know it would not have been established. And without Lincoln’s principled character, the Union would not have been maintained, and American society would not have been restored through slavery’s abolition.How does Trump fit into this panoply? It is Trump who has rescued...

BREAKING: President Trump to reportedly patrol the streets of Washington, D.C., tonight with law enforcement and the military to get a firsthand look at the city’s new law and order.

The chairman of the resurrected home goods chain Bed Bath & Beyond announced on Aug. 20 that the company would not open or operate retail stores in California, calling it overregulated, expensive, and risky.“This decision isn’t about politics—it’s about reality,” company head Marcus Lemonis said in a social media post. “California has created one of the most overregulated, expensive, and risky environments for businesses in America. It’s a system that makes it harder to employ people, harder to keep doors open, and harder to deliver value to customers.”Lemonis—the executive chairman of Beyond, Inc., which owns Bed Bath & Beyond—claimed that...

Jonathan Roumie is a prominent American actor recognized for his portrayal of evangelist Lonnie Frisbee in the 2023 film “Jesus Revolution” and his iconic role as Jesus in “The Chosen”. Roumie’s heritage is rich and diverse. His father hailed from Egypt, being a first-generation descendant of Syro-Lebanese ancestry, while his mother has Irish roots. Nick Shakoour, known for his role as Zebedee, the father of James and John on “The Chosen,” is an American actor of Lebanese origins. During an interview on the 700 Club with Ashley Key, Shakoour revealed how his portrayal of Zebedee provided him with a unique...

President Donald Trump is responding to the decision by a New York appellate court Thursday to throw out the bogus $515 million fraud case brought against him by Attorney General Letitia James. Here is Trump's full reaction, which he posted on Truth Social: TOTAL VICTORY in the FAKE New York State Attorney General Letitia James Case! I greatly respect the fact that the Court had the Courage to throw out this unlawful and disgraceful Decision that was hurting Business all throughout New York State. Others were afraid to do business there. The amount, including Interest and Penalties, was over $550...

Alistair Begg | Parkside Church/ScreenshotFormer pastor Alistair Begg recently doubled down on his controversial advice to a grandmother in 2023, which advised her to attend her grandson's wedding to a transgender-identifying individual.Begg, whose radio ministry "Truth For Life" is carried by nearly 1,800 radio stations nationwide, drew backlash that year when comments he made went viral on social media after he shared his advice to the Christian grandmother that she ought to attend the wedding and buy a gift to avoid reinforcing "judgmental" stereotypes about Christians.Touching on the issue again during an interview published this week by the Christian podcast...

Health officials in California identified a positive case of plague in a Lake Tahoe resident. El Dorado County officials said in a release that they have notified the California Department of Health that a resident from South Lake Tahoe has plague. Officials believe an infected flea bit the sick person, who was camping in the South Lake Tahoe area, the release said. Officials are investigating.

A U.S. Navy sailor was convicted in federal court after selling military secrets to China, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Wednesday. Jinchao Wei, a 25-year-old Navy sailor previously stationed at Naval Base San Diego, now potentially faces life in prison after he sold defense articles to a Chinese intelligence agent for $12,000, according to the DOJ. Wei was arrested in August 2023 after selling the secrets for nearly 18 months, sending technical documentation, naval vessel whereabouts and defensive specifications of vessels. 00:34 03:36 Read More “The defendant’s actions represent an egregious betrayal of the trust placed in him...

James Dobson, the influential conservative Christian therapist, author and radio personality who founded Focus on the Family, has died at the age of 89. The Dr. James Dobson Family Institute announced Thursday morning that Dobson had passed away following a brief illness. He is survived by Shirley, his wife of 64 years, two children, and two grandchildren. “Dr. Dobson was a pioneer — a man of deep conviction whose voice shaped the way generations view faith, family and culture,” said Gary Bauer, senior vice president of Public Policy at the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute, as quoted in the announcement....

...Many speakers petitioned the city council to protect citizens from potential raids, including claiming the council if it wanted to it could sue ICE for unlawful immigration enforcement, as well as a violation of Constitutional rights......

Latest DevelopmentsAid Trucks Looted: Data from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) showed that between May 19 and August 5, more than 2,600 trucks carrying humanitarian aid crossed from Israel into Gaza. However, only 300 of these trucks reached their intended destinations in Gaza during that period, with some 2,309 trucks being “intercepted” and looted along their delivery routes — undermining the recent claim of Tom Fletcher, the UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, that “the vast majority of the aid gets to civilians.” UNOPS’s data did not distinguish between the parties responsible for the interceptions, noting only that...

Most of the time, you don't want to be a Debbie Downer on the current trends. The pro-freedom side of the political spectrum is currently on a winning streak with President Trump at the helm, and it's becoming more than amusing to say, “Yes, we voted for this.” However, you also must be clear-eyed about emerging threats on the horizon, and thus, we need to consider the serious issue of the dangerous combination of the incredibly biased Wikipedia and A.I.It only makes sense to cast a wary eye toward A.I. systems and Wikipedia, and they're teaming up to compound the...