Kari Lake, a prominent Republican figure and staunch ally of President-elect Donald Trump, is a leading contender to be named the next U.S. ambassador to Mexico, two individuals familiar with the discussions tell Semafor. Lake first rose to national prominence during her 2022 campaign for governor of Arizona. Although she narrowly lost to Democrat Katie […]
Senator Joni Ernst, the so-called reformer and leader of the Senate DOGE caucus, has recently launched an initiative to address the outrageous inefficiencies in the federal workforce. Yet, rather than tackle the rampant culture of complacency with the resoluteness this crisis demands, Ernst has, unfortunately, chosen the well-trodden path of incrementalism—a leisurely stroll, rather than […]
Via Concealed Nation by Brandon Curtis A robbery attempt at Memphis’ Classic Inn led to a shootout after the victim disarmed one of the attackers. Both suspects and the victim are now in custody and receiving medical care. MEMPHIS, TN (1-minute read) — A robbery attempt behind a Memphis hotel took a dramatic turn Friday morning […]
Despite over the past six months repeatedly and adamantly pronouncing he would not, President Joe Biden on Sunday, Dec. 1, announced that he was issuing a full pardon for his son, Hunter Biden. The younger Biden was convicted in June of three felony charges related to his purchase of a revolver in 2018 after he lied on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms […]
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Syrian government falls in stunning end to 50-year rule of Assad family after a sudden rebel offensive sprinted across government-held territory and entered the capital in 10 days. US strikes 75 ISIS targets in Syria after Assad regime collapses. US forces in Syria are able to keep their fight separate, for […]
Rapper Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, has been accused in a civil suit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 with Sean “Diddy” Combs, according to NBC News. The 24-time Grammy winner issued a lengthy statement, calling the allegations “idiotic.” The identity of the accuser remains anonymous: “These allegations are so heinous in nature that […]
Judicial Watch received 274 pages of records from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security revealing what it calls “an extensive effort by government and non-government entities to monitor and censor social media posts” on alleged fraud during the 2020 election. “The records were uncovered thanks to a Judicial Watch November 2022 Freedom of Information Act […]
Authorities have arrested and identified Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old former Ivy League student and activist, as the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione, described as a “tech whiz,” has been taken into custody along with a handwritten manifesto highly critical of the health care industry, in what marks a significant development […]
A person of interest in the public murder of a UnitedHealth executive was taken into custody in Pennsylvania after a dayslong manhunt. Police identified the suspect as Luigi Mangione, the New York Times reported. A tipster alerted police after the man was spotted in the fast food restaurant. The Wall Street Journal reports: Investigators are questioning a man in Altoona, […]
The progressive media’s bias continues to undermine accurate reporting. Take this headline from Gizmodo: Supreme Court to Determine Whether Trump Voters Should Have Cheap Internet or Not This is blatantly false. Their subhead doesn’t fare any better: The court will seek to determine whether qualifying rural communities should receive federally funded internet access. Again, not true. […]
The United States Supreme Court has declined to hear a case brought by an innocent Texas woman seeking compensation after a SWAT team destroyed her home while pursuing a fugitive. “Vicki Baker, represented by the Institute for Justice (IJ), was seeking to make it clear that victims of such destruction are entitled to compensation under […]
Bitcoin: A Digital Gold, Not A Currency Fit For The Masses
Imagine a world without government-issued money—no green bills printed at the discretion of a central authority, and no entrenched bureaucracy tweaking interest rates. Instead, picture individuals transacting freely with a currency beyond the reach of political whim or monetary meddling. Enter Bitcoin, the digital asset heralded by its enthusiasts as a cure-all: a bulwark against […]