By Tom Knighton Bearing Arms Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has nothing to brag about. Sure, he’s the district attorney in one of the largest districts in the nation, if not the largest. That was just winning an election, which isn’t nothing, but it’s still not the end all, be all of anything. No, Bragg has […]
By Tom Knighton Bearing Arms Someone once said that if you’re not paying for a product, you’re the product. It’s true, too. Newspapers, for example. The reader isn’t the customer, they’re the product. Advertisers are the customers. That’s where the money comes from. Basically, anything free is free for a reason. Companies are making their money […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly considering stepping down, according to CTV News. Reports indicate that he is preparing to address Parliament soon, possibly as early as this afternoon, sparking speculation about his political future. The development comes on the heels of a significant shake-up within his government. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland abruptly […]
Trump is leaving the door open… President-elect Donald Trump signaled he could issue a presidential pardon for New York City Mayor Eric Adams who was indicted in September. “Yeah, I would,” the president-elect said when asked if he would look at a pardon for Adams on Monday. “I think that he was treated pretty unfairly.” […]
By APB Team American Police Beat Police officers have done a lot of adjusting over the last several decades. While good cops shouldn’t have to worry about their actions being filmed, it can still be daunting nonetheless. Videos can be edited or taken out of context. Sometimes, it’s just plain stressful knowing that your every […]
UPDATE: Two individuals have died following a shooting spree at a Christian school in Wisconsin. CNN reports that the juvenile shooter, a female armed with a handgun, has also died. POLICE CHIEF: Deceased victims are a teenage student and a teacher "We’re not releasing the age or gender of the shooter." pic.twitter.com/BLNyc2fbiB — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) […]
There is a cruel irony in how a statute born to counteract Nazi propaganda in the late 1930s has been exhumed from its bureaucratic tomb to serve as a weapon of political warfare nearly a century later. The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), originally a dusty relic collecting mothballs in the annals of American law, […]
Journalism, the bedrock of any healthy republic, stands as the guardrail against unchecked power, ensuring accountability and transparency. This critical function hinges on the principle that journalists must be protected from targeted retribution for their reporting, no matter how scathing. Yet, this core tenet is under siege. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), that bastion of leftist […]
CNN is now being accused of misleading the court regarding documents on its net worth ahead of a high-profile defamation trial. U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young alleges that CNN smeared his security consulting company, Nemex Enterprises Inc., by implying it illegally profited when helping people flee Afghanistan during the Biden administration’s chaotic military withdrawal. Young […]
Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s deputy prime minister, announced her abrupt resignation on Monday after a strongly implied rift with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over how to handle tariff threats from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The departure marks a significant shake-up and the latest blow to Trudeau’s government. While official statements were scarce, Trudeau’s handling of the […]
After Scholz loses confidence vote… Germany is headed for political turbulence after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a critical confidence vote on Monday, effectively ending his government. The vote, though widely anticipated, underscores deep divisions within the country and raises questions about the future direction of Europe’s largest economy. Snap Elections Set for February With the […]
The Great European Firewall: Why The EU Wants Its Own Satellite Constellation
The European Union’s plan to launch IRIS², a satellite internet constellation, is being heralded as a leap toward technological sovereignty. On its face, this sounds like an innocuous, if costly, endeavor—€11 billion for a communications system allegedly designed to improve connectivity and security. Yet scratch the surface, and you’ll find a far less virtuous ambition. […]