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Several federal agents were seen at a farm in Ventura County Thursday morning.

The FBI has officially closed its long-running investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s sordid network—declaring that no charges will be brought against Prince Andrew, effectively clearing him for international travel after years of alleged self‑imposed exile. Dubbed “Air Miles Andy” for his taxpayer-funded shopping trips abroad during his tenure as UK trade envoy, Andrew dramatically halted international travel six years ago amid fears he could face arrest in the U.S. His only known post‑scandal trip came in 2022, flying to Bahrain in private — all while rumours mounted that he was using his connections to profit via his defunct Pitch@Palace enterprise, according...

"This is, unfortunately, a very sad and tragic example of the continued politicization of the intelligence community, of the national security process, and quite frankly, I'm really shocked that individuals who are willing to sacrifice their reputations, their credibility, their decency . . . on something that clearly is just politically based."Wow! Who would ever expect CNN to air such a stunning denunciation of the actions of John Brennan and James Comey in fostering the fake story of Trump's supposed Russian collusion during the 2016 campaign? Oh, wait. That wasn't a denunciation of Brennan and Comey. The quote was by...

For four long, miserable years, the Biden regime lied through its teeth about the economy. While Americans were drowning in inflation, crushed by stagnant wages, and watching their savings vanish just to keep the lights on, Biden’s handlers were out there cheering and whooping it up. They told us the economy was booming. They told us if we weren’t happy, we just didn’t understand economics. It was some of the most shameful gaslighting this country’s ever seen. People couldn’t pay their rent. Chicken wings and eggs became a luxury. Families were forced to pick between gas and groceries while the...

Democratic strategist James Carville ranted on his Thursday podcast about the political damage diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has inflicted on his party. Democrats have repeatedly pushed DEI agendas, including in the government under former President Joe Biden’s administration. In response to a “Politics War Room” listener’s question asking why Democrats are “fighting so hard for DEI,” Carville asserted the premise of the question was wrong, claiming it is now a universal belief that DEI is disastrous — before clarifying his criticism was broader than just DEI. WATCH: VIDEO AT LINK............. “They don’t [fight for DEI]. And everybody is trying...

A need to reinvest in civics education has become a bipartisan refrain in recent years. While academics lament declining trust in our institutions and worsening political polarization, civics education has become an often-invoked panacea. But civics has also become a front line in the ongoing culture wars. Liberal faculty suspect high-profile civics initiatives at the University of Florida, the University of Texas-Austin, and Arizona State University of corroding academic freedom and creating “conservative DEI” programs on campuses across the country; meanwhile, a recent $1 billion congressional plan to boost civics education fell victim to conservative opposition. Civics education alone cannot...

As a bookworm, I'm naturally the obsessive compulsive buyer that Barnes & Noble seeks to attract. But one of my recent trips to their Frederick, MD store showed me just how much the bookseller giant was willing to go to sneak anti-Trump agitprop into their customers’ information diet. As I was checking out some books for purchase last month, the cashier hawked his company’s “Monthly Pick” to me called Cultish published in 2021 by author Amanda Montell, who apparently became known in part for her third-wave feminist drivel Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language (2019). You...

Did no one remember this??? I'm sorry for sounding cruel, but the churches, the parents, the county, SOMEONE should have known the danger and history of the area!! This is NOT excusable! This is sheer ignorance and arrogance. 1987! Same river filled with children from a church camp!

Areligious decree or fatwa issued by two senior Iranian clerics calling for the killing of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly gained support from about 10 other clerics and attracted alleged fundraising online. The ten state-appointed clerics issued an open letter on Monday referring to US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister as "infidel combatants", an Islamic legal term for a non-believer at war with Muslims who deserves death. In a speech delivered in Azeri, another state-appointed cleric in Iran's West Azarbaijan Province announced a reward of 100 billion tomans (approximately $1.14 million) for anyone who kills Trump....

VIDEOThe HORROR! The absolute HORROR of Alligator Alcatraz!!! The detainees there are being assaulted by mosquitos THE SIZE OF ELEPHANTS! How do we know? Because a Cuban rapper detainee told us so via his cell phone from inside Alligator Alcatraz. On that same cell phone call he also informed the world that the detainees are suffering from freezing tents due to being tortured by air conditioning. Yes, rather than allowing the prisoners bask in the natural hot tropical humid temperatures, they are being forced to endure unnatural freezing air conditioning.I must admit that I was skeptical of claims of a...

The U.S. Air Force faces a strategic nightmare with its B-1B Lancer bomber fleet. The aging but still capable supersonic bomber is becoming increasingly obsolete, yet its replacement, the B-21 Raider, is still years from being operational. This creates a dangerous capability gap. The Pentagon is weighing difficult options: a costly modernization of the B-1B, which may not be enough; relying on other platforms like the B-52, which can’t match the B-1B’s speed and payload; or accelerating the B-21 program, which risks delays and technical setbacks.

Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson 🚨UNEARTHED: Epstein ADMITTED He 'Worked for CIA' as FBI Responds: 'You Will Get The Files...' youtube.com 9:05 AM · Jul 10, 2025

Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson 🚨BREAKING: Judicial Watch reports that the DOJ and FBI are still in the process of locating and reviewing Jeffrey Epstein-related records as part of their ongoing lawsuit: “They are sending out contradictory messages: telling the American people that no Epstein material will be released, while telling the federal court.. that the Epstein FOIA review is proceeding.” - Tom Fitton of Judicial Watch 8:29 AM · Jul 10, 2025

Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is the preferred candidate among Texas Democratic voters to run for Senate in 2026, according to recent polling. Crockett leads a hypothetical primary field with 35% of likely Democratic voters, followed by former Democratic Texas Rep. Colin Allred at 20%, former Presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke and Rep. Joaquin Castro tied at 13%. Just 18% of voters said they were undecided about their preferred nominee to challenge Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn, who is seeking his fifth Senate term. The poll was conducted by the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Senate Republicans’ campaign arm. The NRSC is...

Britain’s move to a Net Zero economy will cost taxpayers more than £800 billion over the next two decades, the OBR – the UK’s fiscal watchdog – has said. But even this is based on implausibly generous assumptions, say critics. ... The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said Government plans to limit climate change will cost the public purse £30 billion every year until at least 2051, as tax revenue from the sale of petrol and diesel fuel dries up. This includes nearly £9.9 billion of spending every year on tech investments – for example updating the electricity grid –...

Resolving the Conservatism vs. Liberalism Conflict By Mark A. Bard * Puzzle Solved The Hon. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson wrote “The Seven Core Principles of Conservatism.” The highly respected conservative thinker, Russell Kirk, authored the essay titled “Ten Conservative Principles.” And, an article titled “Defining the Principles of Conservatism” by the Hon. Kay Coles James is currently posted at The Heritage Foundation’s website. While each of these writings is valid and insightful, they - and other well-reasoned listings of conservative principles - prompt a critically important question until now unanswered. Why do true conservatives adhere to their similar...

With June being over, Pride month 2025 is officially on the books. There was one minor but possibly significant change I noticed from previous years. Two weeks ago Little Bob and I made a trip to the local public library here in the sapphire blue People's Republic of Arlington, VA. I remember in years past passing through the entrance and seeing some inappropriate LGBTQ+ (Silent P) books on a table just outside the children's section. At the time I had a number of things going on and decided that this was the year I would check to see what they...

A federal appeals court just threw out a new government regulation that would have required subscription services to give consumers an easy way to cancel. The Federal Trade Commission’s click-to-cancel rule was set to take effect next week, and would have required everything from your gym membership to Amazon Prime subscription to let customers cancel their recurring payments as easily as they signed up, and through the same method. Last fall, industry groups representing companies that benefit from subscription revenue — including cable providers, entertainment studios, advertising companies, and home security firms — sought to block the rule in court,...

It’s not just arguable — it’s undeniable — that the American people now, more than ever, have far more questions than answers about what really happened to Jeffrey Epstein. The government’s attempt to shut down that speculation with this so-called surveillance “proof” hasn’t just failed — it’s backfired spectacularly. Rather than restoring confidence, the video has ignited a firestorm of new doubt, outrage, and scrutiny. Instead of putting the matter to rest, it has become Exhibit A in a growing case that the truth about Epstein’s death remains buried under layers of contradiction, concealment, and institutional deflection. This isn’t closure....

The mother of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins, who was fatally stabbed while trying to protect her from a violent attack by her just-paroled ex-boyfriend, is calling out Illinois politicians for using her son’s name for political gain while fighting her civil lawsuit against the state behind closed doors. Laterria Smith, who was also seriously injured in the March 2024 attack, released an open letter to Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday. In it, she accuses his administration of publicly invoking Jayden’s name to promote changes to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, even as state lawyers move to dismiss her negligence suit tied...