The True Cost Of Government-Subsidized Green Energy

Realistic observers of the various federal, state and local mandates to switch from oil and gas to an all-renewable energy economy have wondered how much it will all cost consumers. New York state is providing some answers. Unsurprisingly, the switch is taking a not-insignificant bite out of family budgets: Some upstate New York electric customers […]

Ohio Republican Stripped Of Leadership Position After Second Arrest

Ohio state Rep. Bob Young (R-Green) has lost his leadership position in the Ohio House of Representatives following his second arrest related to domestic violence. The Akron-area Republican allegedly broke a restraining order against him. Authorities charged Young with domestic violence and assault back in July. Young faces three charges from the latest arrest: domestic […]

4 Jan. 6 Rioters Get Longest Jail Sentences For ‘Seditious Conspiracy’

ANALYSIS – Two Proud Boys leaders have been sentenced to more than a decade each in jail after being convicted of the rarely used ‘seditious conspiracy’ charge for storming the Capitol. They tried to overturn President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, which they considered fraudulent. A federal judge sentenced former far-right Proud Boys leader Joseph […]

Africa In ‘Coup Chaos’ As Military Overthrows President Of Oil-Rich Gabon

ANALYSIS – Military leaders in Gabon have ousted President Ali Bongo and annulled the Aug. 26 election result that was set to extend the Bongo family’s more than 50 years in power. The U.S. State Department said Wednesday evening that the apparent coup in Gabon has U.S. officials “deeply concerned.” Earlier, in late July, world leaders condemned a coup […]

Woman Opens Fire On Carjacking Suspect At Philly Gas Station

By Brandon Curtis Concealed Nation PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA — A 35-year-old woman was confronted by a 22-year-old male assailant while she was refueling her car at 22nd and Allegheny streets. The man attempted to rob and carjack her, initiating a physical struggle. Both individuals eventually drew firearms, leading to an exchange of gunfire with 11 shots fired in […]

Proud Boys Member Who Led Capitol Break-In Sentenced To 10 Years

A member of the Proud Boys who smashed a window at the U.S. Capitol, allowing the first wave of rioters to enter the building on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, sentenced Dominic Pezzola to 10 years in prison for his actions that day. The extremist group […]

Biden Admin’s Transportation Equity Advisers Deliver Ominous News For Drivers

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s new advisers hope to bring diversity, equity and inclusion to America’s infrastructure. And they have a message for America’s 233 million licensed drivers. The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently made transportation equity a strategic, department-wide goal. According to a new report in The Washington Free Beacon, several of Buttigieg’s “leading experts” […]

On This Terrible Idea, Trump And Biden Are Completely Aligned

There is one area where our fractious political class agrees: They are keen to make consumers pay more for just about everything. In this case, it’s making people pay through tariffs on imported goods. Both the Biden and Trump administrations have used tariffs as a means of rewarding friends and punishing foes. It’s rarely said […]

Blake Masters Planning Another Senate Bid: Report

Despite losing to Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in 2022, Blake Masters plans to run for the United States Senate again. This time against Kyrsten Sinema. Confirmation from Masters may come as soon as next week, as Politico reports: Masters did not reply to a request for comment. Masters won the GOP nomination last year but […]

The Awesome And Dangerous Rise Of Military Drones

FRIDAY PDB – Game of Drones: The dangerous rise of military and surveillance warcraft. From drones that can soar through the stratosphere, to rotor drones that hover a few feet above the ground and underwater drones that glide 50 feet underwater, drones have transformed our lives and modern warfare. Will they eventually destroy us? Beware […]

Seattle Begins Hiring Unarmed ‘Alternate Response Teams’ To Handle Certain 911 Calls Related To Mental Health

Mental health professionals in the new unit will be dispatched instead of police officers for certain behavioral issues. By Law Officer SEATTLE – Emergency 911 calls related to mental health issues in Seattle will soon be handled by unarmed “crisis responders” instead of police officers as a result of a new “alternate response team” being […]