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The U.S. Census Bureau admitted in 2022 that the results from the 2020 Census were flawed in 14 states, meaning the political infrastructure determined by the census — the Electoral College, congressional districts, and congressional seat apportionment — are built on inaccurate information. We are stuck using these faulty census results until the 2030 Census because, even if we had another census now, U.S. Code mandates that mid-decade census results “Shall not be used for apportionment of representatives in Congress … nor shall such information be used in prescribing congressional districts.” Now Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., is pressing the Census...

As the special House election for a deep-red congressional district in Tennessee approaches, one issue has shaped the race above all else: Donald Trump. A crowded field in Tuesday’s GOP primary to fill former Rep. Mark Green’s seat spent months fighting over who’s the most pro-Trump before Trump stepped in with an endorsement for Matt Van Epps at the end of last week. Other issues have fallen to the background, blurring the lines between candidates, while the increasing drumbeat of campaign ads largely revolved around support for Trump and his policies. Trump and Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn each carried the...

CHICAGO’S ‘ICE-FREE ZONE.’ One of the main themes of the second Trump administration has been the explosive collision between the president’s determination to enforce federal immigration law and many Democratic leaders’ determination not to enforce federal immigration law. Conflicts have arisen across the country, ranging from peaceful protests to violent protests to obstruction of immigration authorities’ work to attempted murder of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The latest big fight is in Illinois, where the Democratic governor, who wants to be president, is fighting with President Donald Trump, and the Democratic mayor of Chicago has announced a new tactic to...

The Democratic attorney general nominee’s 2022 texts about “two bullets to the head” spark bipartisan condemnation, GOP attack ads, and a Trump intervention on behalf of Jason Miyares.What began as a quiet October Friday in Virginia politics erupted into a full-blown national scandal when screenshots of private, three-year old text messages showing Democratic attorney general nominee Jay Jones fantasizing about shooting then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert and his children were made public.The National Review story revealed an August 2022 exchange between Jones — a former Norfolk delegate and one-time assistant attorney general — and Del. Carrie Coyner, R-Chesterfield. In the texts,...

A Virginia prosecutor has indicated that she may decline to charge New York Attorney General Letitia James in connection with alleged mortgage fraud. Trump demanded that James resign from her office and called her a "wacky crook" in a social media post in April after the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency released evidence that she allegedly falsely claimed a Virginia property as her "principal" residence. Norfolk prosecutor Elizabeth Yusi told co-workers that she did not believe there was probable cause to prosecute James, according to two sources who spoke to MSNBC. The report said that Yusi will present...

At the specific request of then-Vice President Joe Biden, the CIA buried an embarrassing intelligence report detailing the poor view the Ukrainian government took of his diplomatic efforts and the business dealings of his own family in that country.Biden had traveled to Kyiv in December 2015, ostensibly to meet with leaders of that fledgling democracy and to deliver a warning against “the cancer of corruption.” And during an address to the Ukrainian parliament, he did condemn the “pervasive poison of cronyism, corruption, and kleptocracy.”But behind the scenes, Ukrainian officials expressed “bewilderment and disappointment” that the vice president had crossed the...

Conservative journalist Nick Sortor was arrested after a brush with Antifa in Portland on Thursday, but the charge was dropped by the district attorney on Monday. Sortor was documenting the rioting against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility by apparent left-wing agitators when police arrested him. He says some leftist protesters attacked him and that he swung back in defense before police intervened. The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office said that police had probable cause to arrest Sortor, but "after a careful review of the investigation, including reports and video, we do not believe the crime of disorderly conduct can...

While the shutdown is needless, the Democrats are rightly concerned about healthcare cost coverage. MEDICAID EXPANSION FAIRNESS What I’m thinking of is to slightly and generally increase the state Medicaid expansion share to 5% plus the highest rate of state income tax. Right now, California pays for Medicaid expansion at 10% and rakes in 13% income tax from doctors. That would make Medicaid expansion cheaper for no income tax red states like Florida and Texas. To help fund likely Medicaid expansion to states like Texas and Florida, the state Medicaid shares (traditional & expansion) would increase annually starting in 2028...

Those of us trapped in Mayor Sadiq Khan’s London are now obedient, resigned. We expect a car journey of under a mile to take 40 minutes. We don’t hope for anything more. On a recent Sunday, around five o’clock, my son and I stuck fast in Dalston Lane, but as we settled down to wait in a mist of carbon monoxide, there was a commotion up ahead. Down the wrong side of the road, horn blaring, lights flashing, came a Mercedes G-wagon, matte black with that handy snorkel up the side, the favorite ride of north London’s gangsters. It was...

Key Points Gold futures broke above $4,000 per ounce on Tuesday for the first time. The precious metal has soared this year as investors seek a safe haven from a weaker dollar and geopolitical and economic uncertainty. ============================================================= Gold prices hit $4,000 for the first time ever Tuesday as investors seek a safe haven from a weaker dollar, geopolitical volatility, economic uncertainty and stubborn inflation. Gold futures were last trading at $4,005.80 per ounce. Prices have gained more than 50% this year as the U.S. dollar index has dropped 10% and President Donald Trump upends the global trade system and...

Key Points * Tesla posted two videos on X teasing a big announcement on Tuesday. * The stock rose more than 5% on Monday after the automaker released the videos. * The unveiling could be a long-awaited lower-cost model, the next-generation Roadster, or something else. **************************************************************** Tesla announced a new version of its full self-driving supervised technology Tuesday morning, but investors are looking for something bigger. Over the weekend, Elon Musk’s company shared a teaser clip featuring a logo-emblazoned, spinning component that could be anything from a wheel cover to a fan or turbine. The clip ended with the numbers...

Restoring Freedom One Meme at a TimeIn the struggle over who controls the public mind, words have become weapons. Over the past several decades, progressive movements have learned that the easiest way to win an argument is to silence it. They did not outlaw speech — they simply redefined it. By labeling disagreement as “hate speech,” “racism,” or “phobia,” they turned moral accusation into political power.The effect was profound. Many Americans withdrew from public debate rather than risk reputational ruin. Institutions, corporations, and media outlets fell in line, adopting the new language rules as a form of insurance against attack....

While California Gov. Gavin Newsom cosplays being president, promotes his election rigging scheme, and flame-posts on X against President Donald Trump and Republicans, his attorney general Rob Bonta has been busy furthering the state's progressive aims, which include his attempts to torment the Trump administration. Sadly, part of Bonta's marching orders also involves tormenting the law-abiding citizens of the Golden State with frivolous lawsuits. Advertisement El Cajon is one of the few red cities left in San Diego County. As opposed to Chicago's mayor, El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells has no problem cooperating with law enforcement in the state and...

Ratcliffe declassified an intel report revealing Ukrainian officials viewed Biden family business deals 'as evidence of a double-standard within the United States Government towards matters of corruption and political power' Then-Vice President Joe Biden in 2015 told the CIA he would "strongly prefer" an intelligence report documenting Ukrainian officials’ concerns with his family’s ties to "corrupt" business deals in the country "not be disseminated" — and so it wasn’t, according to a newly declassified email and records made public by the agency. CIA Director John Ratcliffe declassified the heavily redacted records, which he said he believes is an example of...

(Patriot TV)—California voters are hitting the polls right now in a special election that’s set to shake up the balance of power in Congress. Ballots started going out this week for Proposition 50, a measure pushed hard by Democrats to hand redistricting authority back to the state legislature in Sacramento. If it passes, the Democrat-controlled body could redraw congressional lines mid-decade, potentially adding up to five seats favorable to their side. This comes as a direct response to moves in Republican strongholds like Texas, where new maps are poised to bolster GOP representation. Governor Gavin Newsom, who’s already eyeing a...

The Trump administration plans to publish a new H-1B rule expected to propose additional immigration restrictions on how employers use the visa and who qualifies for it. Shortly before the White House announced a $100,000 fee on many H-1B visa holders, the Department of Homeland Security published its regulatory agenda. The agenda includes a rule to change the H-1B visa category. The summary for the upcoming rule “Reforming the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program” states: “DHS will propose to reform the H-1B program by revising eligibility for cap exemptions, providing greater scrutiny for employers that have violated program requirements, and...

We have learned that Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling on sheriffs across Florida to help with security at "Alligator Alcatraz," and local agencies are answering that call. WPTV chief investigator Jamie Ostroff has been on top of every development at the immigration detention facility located in the Everglades since it opened this summer. WATCH BELOW: Local deputies sent to 'Alligator Alcatraz' VIDEO AT LINK................ We learned that 10 Martin County sheriff's deputies and one commander left early Sunday morning for "Alligator Alcatraz". They're part of the sheriff's rapid response team — a group that responds to emergencies like hurricanes and...

CIA Director John Ratcliffe on Tuesday announced the release of newly declassified documents detailing how then-Vice President Joe Biden and his team sought to bury a 2016 intelligence assessment that painted a deeply unflattering picture of his diplomacy in Ukraine — and raised concerns about his family's business ties there. "Today, I declassified CIA intelligence regarding Ukraine after determining it is in the public interest," Ratcliffe wrote Tuesday morning on X, linking to the now-public report. The revelations come amid heightened scrutiny of Biden's past dealings in Ukraine — including his own admission that he pressured Kyiv to fire its...

US First Lady Melania Trump has shared an AI-generated video of herself, sparking widespread curiosity and speculation on social media. The video, originally posted by the official X (formerly Twitter) account @TrueMELANIAmeme and reshared by her, comes amid a wave of AI-driven content from US President Donald Trump, signaling a new phase in the Trump family's digital strategy. The short clip, titled "Into The Future", shows a digital version of Melania Trump emerging from pixels, blinking, and standing in what appears to be the luxurious interior of Trump Tower. She is dressed in a dark formal outfit with her signature...

Thunderbird, the University of British Columbia’s benchtop-scale particle accelerator and electrochemical reactor. (Photo: UBC) ************************************************************************* Researchers at the University of British Columbia seeking the energy grail of cold fusion—alias lattice confinement fusion or low-energy nuclear reactions (LENR)— used electrochemistry to load extra deuterium ions into a metal lattice and found a “modest” performance boost of 15 percent, compared with experiments without the electrochemical loading technique, according to the university. While the experiment is benchtop scale, with more energy input than gained, it is the first time that deuterium–deuterium fusion has been demonstrated using the technique, according to UBC. The results...