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  • Jake Tapper's new book says Joe Biden didn't recognize George Clooney. Glad to see the media reporting on this long after it mattered.

    05/13/2025 9:35:22 PM PDT · by Red Badger · 1 replies
    Not The Bee ^ | May 13, 2025 | Staff
    This is Jake Tapper and The New Yorker we're talking about, but if half of this report is true, then holy moly. On Tuesday, The New Yorker published an excerpt from the CNN host's new book, and it's a doozy. Here's the part where Joe Biden didn't remember mega-famous actor George Clooney, a man he'd met numerous times before. I remember being told that I was a domestic extremist who peddles in harmful disinformation if I suggested that a dementia patient was running the country. I’ve been right so many times these past several, maybe even 10 years to the...
  • In Canada: Alberta Tells Carbon Tax Carney to Suck a Cold Stone

    05/13/2025 8:59:33 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 4 replies
    Hotair ^ | 05/13/2025 | Beege Welborn
    Oh, my GAWD -this is getting so good.I mean, to the point where there's no 'Republic of Alberta...YET,' good.The morning after the country went to the polls, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith laid down the law to newly elected Canadian Prime Minister and WEF/Davos climate cult toadie Mark Carney that she - meaning Alberta - wasn't going to stand for any NetZero nonsense out of Ottawa. They'd quite had their fill, thank you.Danielle is one of the few people left in Canadian politics that has a brain, and a big set of balls.— profit xp (@profit_xp) May 1, 2025At the same...
  • Disney's new Abu Dhabi theme park contradicts stance on Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill

    05/13/2025 8:06:26 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 6 replies
    Fox News ^ | 05/11/2025 | Lindsay Kornick
    Disney, which infamously sparred with Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., over what the company claimed was a "Don’t Say Gay" bill, now plans to build a new theme park in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a Middle Eastern country that criminalizes homosexuality. The entertainment company announced on Wednesday that it will open its seventh park on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the UAE. "This is a thrilling moment for our company as we announce plans to build an exciting Disney theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, whose culture is rich with an appreciation of the arts and...
  • Man arrested over arson attacks after fire at Sir Keir Starmer's house

    05/13/2025 7:58:23 PM PDT · by yesthatjallen · 4 replies
    Sky News ^ | 05 13 2025 | Staff
    A 21-year-old man has been arrested over a series of arson attacks, police have said, after a fire at a house owned by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. The suspect was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, according to the Metropolitan Police. He remains in custody. Emergency services were called to fires at the doors of two homes in north London within 24 hours of each other - one just after 1.35am on Monday in Kentish Town and the other on Sunday in Islington. Both properties are linked to Sir...
  • Expert Highlights Illegal Alien Gang’s Threat to Rural Americans

    05/13/2025 7:55:41 PM PDT · by bitt · 15 replies
    https://pjmedia.com ^ | May 13, 2025 | Catherine Salgado
    A South American gang with many illegal alien members that cropped up to rival the infamous Tren de Aragua is victimizing vulnerable rural Americans, warns crime expert Robert Charles. “I’ve read some of the public accounts that suggest that this offshoot group is trying to distinguish itself by being more violent,” Charles, who was formerly an assistant secretary of state at the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, said of Anti-Tren. With the recent charges against almost 20 accused members of the gang by the Trump Justice Department, the new threat has garnered more attention,...
  • Based on This CNN Panel, the Lib Media Is Going to Go Insane Over This South African Refugee Issue

    05/13/2025 7:18:09 PM PDT · by Rummyfan · 15 replies
    Town Hall ^ | 13 May 2025 | Matt Vespa
    Well, if this CNN panel indicates how this little refugee issue will play out in the media, lay out some plastic wrap and grab some bleach because it will get very messy. We’re not talking about Dexter Morgan here. This is ‘the Bride’ slicing her way through the Crazy 88 sloppy. We’re going to get into Apartheid in South Africa, whether Afrikaners, who have lived there for centuries, are part of its society, and yes, if this move is aimed at importing white supremacists into the United States, an absurd talking point. It’s only 59 people. It’s not hordes of...
  • Iranian Regime Mouthpiece 'Kayhan' Chastises And Threatens The Life Of President Trump

    05/13/2025 7:02:57 PM PDT · by doc maverick · 7 replies
    MEMRI ^ | 05/13/25
    “His Father Was A German Immigrant Who Made His Living From A Brothel – So It Is No Surprise That Such A Father Should Produce Such A Son'; 'Is There Not One Sane Person In The West Who Would Take This Unbridled Madman To An Insane Asylum?! On May 9, the "Conversation" column again addressed Trump's imminent announcement of the name change from Persian Gulf to Arab Gulf, as he departed for his Middle East visit. The column, which was titled "I'll Take You For A Ride," stated that if Trump did so, the name of Trump's residence would be...
  • Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan indicted after allegedly helping illegal alien evade ICE

    05/13/2025 6:58:19 PM PDT · by FreeReign · 14 replies
    Fox News ^ | May 13, 2025 7:57pm EDT | Greg Wehner
    A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin circuit court judge on Tuesday, who was arrested last month for allegedly shielding an illegal immigrant from federal agents. Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested and charged with obstruction of an official proceeding on April 25, after evidence became known that she had shielded an illegal immigrant from federal agents, according to a criminal complaint. She was also charged with concealing an individual to prevent discovery and arrest. Dugan was indicted by a federal grand jury after listening to testimony regarding charges that she allegedly tried to help an illegal alien escape...
  • Trump pledges to lift Syria sanctions as he seals $142bn arms deal on Saudi visit

    05/13/2025 6:49:29 PM PDT · by RandFan · 10 replies
    BBC ^ | May 13 | BBC
    President Donald Trump has said the US has "no stronger partner" than Saudi Arabia during his first major foreign trip - a whirlwind visit of Gulf countries mainly focused on shoring up investment. Speaking in Riyadh, the US president also pledged to lift all sanctions against Syria, saying it was now time for the country to move forward with "a chance at greatness". Day one of the tour saw the US and Saudi Arabia announce a $142bn (£107bn) arms deal, as well as other investments that the country's crown prince said could eventually be worth $1tn. Trump also made Saudi...
  • DHS Warns AOC: Trespassing or Assault on ICE Agents Could Lead to Arrests

    05/13/2025 6:49:06 PM PDT · by lightman · 15 replies
    Townhall.com ^ | 13 May A.D. 2025 | Sarah Arnold
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is standing firm on its commitment to enforcing the law, with Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin making it clear that lawmakers, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), are not above the rules. In a bold statement, McLaughlin emphasized that if AOC engages in trespassing or assault against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, the Trump administration would not hesitate to take action, including making arrests. This strong stance is a direct response to the continued efforts by far-left lawmakers to undermine immigration enforcement. In a recent interview on Fox Business, McLaughlin made it...
  • Trump tariffs have little impact on prices so far, defying grim forecasts

    05/13/2025 6:16:50 PM PDT · by anthropocene_x · 11 replies
    Politico ^ | 5/13/25 | Sam Sutton
    Prices climbed at an unexpectedly slow pace last month, offering a boost to President Donald Trump, whose aggressive trade policies have sparked fears of a resurgence in inflation. The Labor Department on Tuesday reported that prices rose at an annual rate of 2.3 percent, the smallest increase since early 2021. While price growth in so-called core sectors of the economy — which exclude volatile food and energy costs — remained elevated at 2.8 percent, April’s Consumer Price Index contained only scant evidence that Trump’s tariffs have meaningfully driven up the cost of living. There was broad anticipation that Trump’s levies...
  • Planned Parenthood Spends Millions to Export Abortion Across State Lines: Report

    05/13/2025 6:08:53 PM PDT · by Morgana · 3 replies
    Family Council ^ | May 13, 2025 | Jerry Cox
    Planned Parenthood’s affiliates spent $3.4 million helping women travel for abortion last year, according to a new report from the organization. Planned Parenthood is the nation’s largest abortion provider. Nationwide, its facilities aborted more than 400,000 unborn children last year. Planned Parenthood’s annual report for 2024 brags that its affiliates spent $3.4 million helping more than 12,500 women travel for abortion under its “patient navigation program.” Planned Parenthood’s regional affiliate owns facilities in Little Rock and Rogers. However, Arkansas’ good, pro-life laws generally prevent those facilities from performing abortions. But last summer, Family Council learned Planned Parenthood had secretly acquired...
  • THE FREEPER CANTEEN - The Which 2025 Hall Of Fame Inductee Song Will You Sing Quiz - Wednesday, May 14, 2025

    05/13/2025 6:00:26 PM PDT · by luvie · 61 replies
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  • Trump says he'd give TikTok another extension

    05/13/2025 5:52:44 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 15 replies
    Axios ^ | May 4, 2025 | Avery Lotz
    President Trump said in an interview aired Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press" with Kristen Welker that he'd give TikTok relief if a deal isn't struck during the already extended timeframe. The big picture: Trump, who attempted to ban TikTok during his first term due to national security concerns, has pushed to keep the app alive in the U.S. despite bipartisan concerns about national security risks due to the app's ties to China. Driving the news: "Perhaps I shouldn't say this, but I have a little warm spot in my heart for TikTok," Trump said. Trump said he'd like to...
  • Newark airport had three air traffic controllers on duty instead of 14

    05/13/2025 5:45:30 PM PDT · by MinorityRepublican · 6 replies
    The Guardian ^ | Tue 13 May 2025 | Edward Helmore
    New Jersey’s Newark Liberty airport, one of three major airports serving New York City, had just three air traffic controllers on duty on Monday, which was well short of the 14 called for and forced air regulators to delay arriving flights for up to seven hours. The air traffic controller shortfall, first reported by the New York Times, comes amid a growing number of problems for the hub. In a little more than a week, Newark has suffered three communications blackouts, rendering the control tower unable to track or communicate with planes for up to 90 seconds. The most recent...
  • President Trump statement on 747 deal

    05/13/2025 5:15:28 PM PDT · by McGruff · 71 replies
    Truth Social ^ | May 13, 2025 | President Trump
    The Boeing 747 is being given to the United States Air Force/Department of Defense, NOT TO ME! It is a gift from a Nation, Qatar, that we have successfully defended for many years. It will be used by our Government as a temporary Air Force One, until such time as our new Boeings, which are very late on delivery, arrive. Why should our military, and therefore our taxpayers, be forced to pay hundreds of millions of Dollars when they can get it for FREE from a country that wants to reward us for a job well done. This big savings...
  • Crypto chief daughter's kidnap horror: Moment armed thugs try to force woman and toddler into van (Paris, France)

    05/13/2025 5:01:34 PM PDT · by lowbridge · 9 replies
    Daily Mail ^ | May 13, 2025 | KUMAIL JAFFER
    Flailing and struggling amid a brutal assault, this is the moment the daughter of a major cryptocurrency company executive and her two-year-old child were the victims of a violent attempted kidnapping in Paris. The 34-year-old was walking down Rue Pache in the capital yesterday morning when three armed men approached her. The group tried to force her and her toddler into a white van after hitting the child's father, who tried to intervene. Footage filmed by an onlooker from his apartment window also shows the woman - believed to be the daughter of a top crypto exec - grab a...
  • Vermont halts electric vehicle requirements as governor says ‘current goals’ not realistic

    05/13/2025 5:00:41 PM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 20 replies
    Nypost via Reuters ^ | 05/13/2025 | Reuters
    Vermont Governor Phil Scott paused the state’s electric vehicle sales requirements for passenger cars and medium and heavy-duty trucks on Tuesday, amid broader concerns about the feasibility of zero-emission vehicle rules pioneered by California. Vermont is one of 11 states including New York, Maryland and Massachusetts that have adopted California’s zero-emission vehicle rules, which seek to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035. California’s rules require 35% of light-duty vehicles in the 2026 model year to be zero-emission models. Scott, a Republican, cited warnings from automakers that they could limit supply of gas-powered vehicles to dealers in the state...
  • British Man Jailed for 1986 Murder Acquitted After 38 Years by New DNA Testing

    05/13/2025 4:45:59 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 15 replies
    Euronews ^ | 13/05/2025 | Clea Skopeliti
    Peter Sullivan, now 68, had his conviction quashed after new DNA evidence emerged. The UK’s Court of Appeal has quashed the murder conviction of a man who has spent almost 38 years in prison after fresh DNA evidence emerged. Peter Sullivan was convicted of the murder of Diane Sindall in 1987 and sentenced to life in prison. He is believed to be the longest-serving living victim of a miscarriage of justice in the UK’s history. Sullivan has maintained his innocence throughout that time, his lawyer, Sarah Myatt said. Sindall, a 21-year-old florist who had been working part-time in a bar...
  • Federal grand jury indicts Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan

    05/13/2025 4:41:58 PM PDT · by chuck allen · 23 replies
    WISN ^ | 5/13/25 | Bella Van Lanen
    MILWAUKEE —A federal grand jury indicted Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan on Tuesday. The FBI arrested Dugan on federal obstruction charges last month, after they alleged she helped an undocumented migrant avoid immigration agents who were trying to arrest him after his appearance in her courtroom. In a statement to WISN 12 News, Dugan's legal team said, "Judge Dugan asserts her innocence and looks forward to being vindicated in court." She is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday. The state supreme court suspended the judge from the bench. Dugan is not currently hearing cases.