Independent journalist and YouTuber Nick Shirley says he has received death threats and sustained harassment after releasing a viral investigation alleging widespread fraud at publicly funded daycare centers in Minnesota. Shirley described the threats during a Dec. 31 appearance on the PBD Podcast with host Patrick Bet-David, saying he was warned he would be “Kirked” […]
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has named Ramzi Kassem as his chief counsel, placing the civil liberties attorney and City University of New York (CUNY) law professor in one of the most powerful unelected positions at City Hall. Kassem, who served on Mamdani’s transition team and previously advised the Biden administration from 2022 to […]
By Luke McCoy USACarry LANSING, MI — On December 23, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4285 into law, establishing a voluntary firearm safety education program for Michigan middle and high school students. House Bill 4285 (now Public Act 48 of 2025) authorizes schools across the state to offer firearm safety instruction to students in grades 6 through […]
The Washington Post editorial board has called on the Trump administration to pursue “meaningful reform” of federal entitlement programs, particularly the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), following allegations of widespread fraud uncovered in Minnesota’s daycare system. In an editorial published Wednesday, the Post said an investigation by independent journalist Nick Shirley helped bring national attention […]
On Jan. 3, 2026, as news broke that U.S. forces had arrested Nicolás Maduro at his home in a joint law enforcement and military operation, a second drama unfolded inside the United States. Within hours, protests appeared in major cities, packaged under a uniform slogan and propelled by synchronized graphics, identical framing, and a ready-to-deploy […]
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States and Israel have already destroyed Iran’s nuclear program and warned that Tehran would face renewed military action if it attempts to rebuild its weapons capabilities. His remarks came as new reports allege the Iranian regime is pursuing chemical and biological warheads for its ballistic missiles. Speaking […]
U.S. investors are already planning trips to Venezuela in the wake of President Nicolás Maduro’s capture, signaling growing foreign financial interest in the country’s dramatic political change. Around 20 leading U.S. investors plan to visit Venezuela in March to explore opportunities in the oil, gas, construction, and tourism sectors, buoyed by the country’s economic potential […]
Hours after U.S. forces launched a military operation in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump issued warnings to the governments of Mexico, Cuba, and Colombia that their countries “could be next.” According to Axios, the Trump administration explicitly signaled that Cuba, Mexico, and Colombia should take note of the Venezuela action and […]
President Donald Trump early Friday warned the Islamic Republic of Iran that the United States would intervene if Iranian security forces violently suppress peaceful demonstrators. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that if Iran “shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom,” the U.S. “will come to their rescue.” He added: […]
Why Arresting Maduro Was Legal, Lawful, And Long Overdue
The arrest of Nicolás Maduro has been described by critics as an act of war. That description is mistaken. It misunderstands both the legal posture of Maduro himself and the nature of the action taken against him. The operation that resulted in Maduro’s capture was not a declaration of hostilities against Venezuela. It was the […]