Former New York Times opinion editor James Bennet broke down in tears Thursday as he apologized to Sarah Palin in federal court over a 2017 editorial that falsely linked her political action committee to violence. The emotional moment came during Bennet’s testimony in the second trial over Palin’s defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, […]
A San Francisco-based drag queen group known as the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is at the center of renewed controversy as it prepares for its annual transgender Easter celebration. The event, provocatively titled “No Easter Without the T,” is intended to “honor transgender visibility” and has drawn sharp criticism from conservative circles and religious advocacy […]
A new poll conducted by the Yale Institution for Social and Political Studies reveals a striking shift among America’s youngest voters—one that could have seismic implications for the future of U.S. politics. According to the Yale Youth Poll, voters aged 18 to 21 now favor Republicans by an 11.7-point margin in upcoming congressional elections, signaling […]
President Donald Trump said China has been reaching out “a lot” since imposing tariffs on the foreign rival. On Thursday, President Trump suggested to reporters that the two nations could reach a deal in as soon as three to four weeks. “They have reached out a number of times,” Trump said, referring to high-level Chinese officials. When […]
The most essential requirement of military command is allegiance to the chain of command. In a republic such as ours, that chain begins with the people, proceeds through their elected commander-in-chief, and concludes with the officer corps tasked with executing lawful orders. When that chain is weakened by ideology, insubordination or factional allegiance, the result […]
By Tyler Durden ZeroHedge Authored by Susan Crabtree via RealClearPolitics, Former Acting Secret Service Director Ron Rowe, who helmed the agency in the tumultuous aftermath of two assassination attempts against President Trump last year, remains on the Secret Service payroll holding the title of senior adviser, according to three sources in the Secret Service community. News […]
By Tyler Durden ZeroHedge An American citizen identified as Akinyela Sawa Taylor hijacked a Cessna 208 Grand Caravan with 14 souls on board in Belize on Thursday. Taylor held the pilot at knifepoint and demanded a new flight path out of the country. He also demanded more fuel for the plane, according to ABC News, citing local law enforcement. […]
Iran and the United States have agreed to initiate expert-level discussions to develop a framework for a potential nuclear agreement, following a second round of indirect talks in Rome. The discussions, mediated by Oman, involved Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff. The next round of technical talks is scheduled […]
The stroke of a pen just after midnight can reveal more about a court than a hundred pages of published prose. In the small hours of April 19, the Supreme Court directed the Trump administration to halt every deportation undertaken pursuant to the Alien Enemies Act. That unsigned stay did not confine itself to the […]
By AFP Staff Writers SpaceWar Chinese security officials said Tuesday they had implicated three U.S. “secret agents” in cyberattacks during February’s Asian Winter Games in the northeastern city of Harbin, offering a reward for information on the alleged spies. Harbin police released a statement on Weibo accusing three U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) agents of […]
This Easter, Pope Francis is delivering a quiet yet unmistakable message to the world — and particularly to America’s political elite. Skipping his usual Good Friday procession at the Colosseum, the aging pontiff stayed home, reportedly in a bid to conserve his strength. But the move also allowed Francis to redirect attention to the increasingly […]
The War On Elon Musk: Bought And Paid For By Democrats
In politics, as in physics, action begets reaction. Elon Musk’s 15-point favorability decline did not happen in a vacuum. According to Nate Silver, Musk’s popularity dropped 14 percent compared to Donald Trump’s 5 percent in the same period. That fact might seem to suggest Musk has become politically radioactive by his own hand. But it […]