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Bret Baier, the host of Fox News, denies having spoken with the Justice Department before to interviewing Donald Trump. How did the interview go? The former president’s sit-down interview with Baier was noteworthy for a number of reasons, but most notably because, as the lawyers noted, Trump appeared to have admitted to obstructing justice. Baier …
What if a vacancy occurs after the primaries and before or during the convention? If the leading candidate was to drop out of the campaign after most primaries or even during the convention, individual delegates would likely decide the party’s nominee on the convention floor. What if a candidate left the race after the convention? …
By Pam Martens and Russ Martens: February 13, 2024 ~ According to the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC), derivatives played a major role in the financial crash of 2007 to 2010 in the United States, the worst financial crisis in the U.S. since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The FCIC wrote in its final …
Paramount Global is laying off hundreds of employees, just one day after the company announced CBS had record Super Bowl viewership, Chief Executive Officer Bob Bakish said Tuesday in an internal memo to employees. Paramount will lay off about 800 people, or an estimated 3% of its workforce, according to a person familiar with the …
(Reuters) -The U.S. CDC plans to drop its five-day COVID-19 isolation recommendations under new guidance planned by the agency, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday. The health agency plans to recommend people who test positive for COVID-19 to take a call on when to end isolation based on their symptoms. People with mild and improving …
“RINOS IN TENNESSEE ARE TRYING TO DENY PRESIDENT TRUMP ACCESS TO THE BALLOT AND ALL ELECTORAL VOTES FROM TN Anti-Trump, Republican Tennessee state Senator Frank Nicely @SenFrankNiceley introduced SB 2848, otherwise known as the “Tennessee Ballot Access Act”. The bill would go into effect immediately after being signed, and it would “BAN Presidential electors from …
by Michael Have you noticed that the state of California has been getting absolutely monkey-hammered by earthquakes lately? According to the Southern California Earthquake Data Center, California and Nevada have been hit by a total of 945 earthquakes within the last seven days. That is a whole lot of shaking! As you can see from this map, …
Jon Stewart kicks off his Daily Show Monday night residency by coming to grips with the reality of America’s two chronologically challenged presidential candidates: Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Hawley: "your performance as head of Homeland security is terrible" Mayorkas: "Don't forget the Holocaust!" — W. Poe White (@white_poe) February 10, 2024 h/t Northern Rebel
Already, it appears the U.S. could end up dependent on unfriendly nations for materials for all those batteries. Then there’s the fact that the nation’s grid simply can’t support all that recharging – California already has been sending out advisories for owners not to charge. And then there’s the limited range, extended recharging times, both …
Nvidia’s market value surpassed those of fellow technology titans Amazon and Alphabet on Monday, an almost unbelievable feat accomplished as Nvidia’s stock more than quadrupled over the last 15 months as investors bought into Nvidia’s market-leading position in artificial intelligence. KEY FACTS Shares of Nvidia rose nearly 3% to an record high of over $740, bringing …
The Daily Mail reported: Tennessee Dem Steve Cohen complains that ‘very few’ stood for Black National Anthem ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ during Super Bowl performance Democratic congressman Steve Cohen slammed the Super Bowl crowd for failing to stand for the so-called Black National Anthem ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing.’ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13074885/Black-national-anthem-Super-Bowl-song-critics-standing.html
“If you’re worried about the people of Ukraine, you have to understand that probably 100,000 of their soldiers have been killed,” Johnson continued, adding “The only way this war ends is in a settlement, and every day that the war goes on, more Ukrainians and more Russian conscripts die, more civilians die, and more of …
Democrat D.C. Sees More 911 Calls Than Any U.S. State. Democrat-run Washington D.C. receives more 911 calls than any U.S. state, according to research by the Schiller Kessler Group (SKG). Examining the number of emergency calls from the District from 2019 to 2021, the attorneys estimated an average of 2,012 calls per 1,000 residents. This …
Jeff Bezos will save over $600 million in taxes by moving to Miami KEY POINTS *Last year, Bezos announced on Instagram that he was leaving Seattle after nearly 30 years to move to Miami. *In 2022 Washington state imposed a new, 7% capital gains tax on sales of stocks or bonds of more than $250,000. …
A touching moment that would make me into a believer if it happened to me AC
🚨🇺🇸 Tucker Carlson At World Government Summit “Joe Biden is senile – everybody knows it – it’s now been confirmed this week” pic.twitter.com/54CF1WrMja — Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) February 13, 2024 Watch the whole interview, it’s excellent
Getting a package in NYC is like playing roulette. Some get through, but many do not. Residents hope the city takes action soon.
🚨🇮🇷🇸🇾AFTER MEETING WITH IRAN – SYRIA TO ISRAEL: 'WE ARE READY FOR WAR Damascus has declared ending Israeli control of the Golan Heights a top priority. Syrian FM stated readiness for military conflict over Golan Heights after meeting with Iran's FM. He emphasized Syria's… pic.twitter.com/JHQ0U7nuzm — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 12, 2024 Israel: “We are …
A $95 billion national security bill that includes funding for Israel and Ukraine was voted on by 18 Republican senators on Sunday, joining Democrats in the process. This could be interpreted as a response to former President Donald Trump’s recent remarks disparaging the NATO alliance, as the bill is expected to pass the chamber early …
China’s unwelcome Lunar New Year gift to Taiwan was an enormous swarm of mysterious balloons, with 16 of them crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait since Friday. At least six of the balloons passed directly over northern and central Taiwan. The balloons were traveling at altitudes between 12,000 to 35,000 feet. The sightings …
Carlson: Moscow is much more beautiful, cleaner and safer than any American city HE ALSO EMPHASIZED THAT HER FOOD AND SERVICES ARE ABOVE WHAT THEY OFFER IN THE UNITED STATES He especially apostrophized the Moscow subway and compared it favorably with New York: "Many in New York… pic.twitter.com/2rMcoHtBIf — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) February 12, 2024 …
The National Weather Service’s snowfall forecasts are undergoing some unexpected edits, akin to rearranging puzzle pieces with a paintbrush. NWS offices are fine-tuning their predictions, with NWS Boston holding steadfast till the very last moment. In a sudden twist, snowfall totals in New England have been chopped in half, leaving forecasters and residents surprised. However, …
Vice President Kamala Harris declared she is ‘ready to serve’ if President Joe Biden is unable to perform his duties as president as questions swirl around his declining cognitive abilities. Her remarks come after a recent NBC poll showed that 62 percent of voters cited ‘major concerns’ about Biden’s mental and physical health. And last …
The other 12 countries that have more homeless are third-world shitholes. U.S.– 653,104 homeless Russia –11,285 homeless U.K. — 380,000 homeless Japan — 3,065 homeless https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sovereign_states_by_homeless_population h/t DIY Spaceman
A farmer with many children from Canada moved his whole family to Russia because he does not want his children to grow up and live in an LGBT environment. A farmer with many children from Canada moved his whole family to Russia because he does not want his children to grow up and live in …
Over 6 months ago, a devastating wildfire swept through the Maui island town of Lahaina in Hawaii and incinerated much of the surrounding region. Legal Insurrection readers may recall that a state water official delayed the release of water that landowners wanted to help protect their property from fires because water is to be revered and not used. Additionally, …
A Michigan man has been convicted in federal court of illegally diverting a river with a simple shovel and some rocks. Andrew Blair Howard was arrested after he built a small dam out of rocks in August of 2022. The man’s digging caused a change in the flow of the Platte River near Michigan’s Sleeping …
