Space War A U.S. official said Thursday that early indications suggest a Russian anti-aircraft system struck an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people. The comments by the U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, came after media reports that Azerbaijani authorities believe a Russian surface-to-air missile caused Wednesday’s crash of the […]
Capitol Hill is abuzz with speculation that Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), who is currently facing federal corruption charges, might consider switching parties if granted a presidential pardon. The potential shift has set political tongues wagging, fueled by Cuellar’s complicated legal battle and reactions from both sides of the aisle. The tea is as follows: It’s […]
The U.S. State Department’s Global Engagement Center (GEC), a controversial agency created in 2016 with the stated goal of combating foreign disinformation, has shut its doors due to a lack of funding. This decision follows a contentious battle in Congress, where lawmakers stripped the GEC’s funding as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), […]
With the conclusion of her tenure as vice president approaching next month, Kamala Harris is in negotiations for a potentially lucrative book deal that could massively boost her finances. Publishers are reportedly keen on a tell-all memoir that would provide an insider’s perspective on President Joe Biden’s administration and Harris’ own political journey, including her […]
A range of health issues in the special operations community caused by low testosterone, dubbed “Operator Syndrome,” has drawn congressional attention. By Patty Nieberg Task & Purpose The Defense Department is being directed by Congress to look into incidents of special operators reporting low levels of testosterone, a deficiency leading to a range of physical […]
Iran’s regime has reportedly stooped to new lows, recruiting children as young as 13 in Nordic countries to carry out attacks on Israeli targets. In exchange for committing murder, these young, impressionable recruits are offered payments beginning at approximately $1,500. This alarming revelation underscores Tehran’s desperation as Israel’s effective campaign against Iranian proxies continues to […]
Brian Kilmeade of Fox News recently estimated that the acquisition of Greenland could cost around $1.5 trillion. This estimate arose in response to President-elect Trump’s assertion that the United States must own the territory. “It’s going to cost about $1.5 trillion, but it will probably pay off,” Kilmeade mentioned during an episode of Jesse Watters […]
Twelve-year-old Travis Wolfe was fatally injured in a head-on crash in December 2023 caused by an illegal immigrant from Venezuela. Despite the severity of the case and the charge of involuntary manslaughter, St. Louis County Circuit Judge Bruce Hilton recently reduced the defendant’s bond to zero, as First Alert 4 in Missouri reports: Circuit Judge Bruce […]
Two liberal attorneys have proposed an eyebrow-raising legal theory: Congress could reject President-elect Donald Trump’s electoral votes on January 6, 2025, and replace him with Vice President Kamala Harris, citing the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause. Attorneys Evan Davis and David Schulte argue that Trump is disqualified from holding office because of his alleged role in […]
They’ll be back? Here’s what we know so far. Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) a member of the progressive group lawmakers known as the “Squad,” is already eyeing a return to politics. The outgoing congresswoman took office in 2021 and won reelection in 2022 but lost the Democratic primary in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District this year. “Running for office again […]
It is a cliché these days to say “Go woke, go broke”. But the point about cliches is that they often contain a great deal of truth – that’s how they get repeated enough to become cliches. This is why the stories of the major corporations dumping DEI are such a good sign. Take a […]
The Death of Merit: How America’s Best Companies Lost Their Way
Over the last four years, a quiet revolution has swept through corporate America, dismantling the meritocratic ideals that once ensured the nation’s best and brightest could rise to the top. With diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) mandates dictating hiring practices, the numbers tell a stunning tale: 94% of new hires at leading public companies were […]