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Martina Navratilova has criticised The New York Times for describing biological females as “non-transgender women”. The description was included in a story about women’s college volleyball teams forfeiting games against San Jose State University, which has a trans player in its line-up. In the story, the outlet used the term “non-transgender women” when explaining the …
Radio host Charlamagne tha God argued that Democrats’ recent controversies have lost them their claim to the “moral high ground” as a party. President Biden issued a sweeping pardon for his son Hunter on Sunday after he had repeatedly said he would not do so. The first son had been convicted in two separate federal …
Elon Musk’s pre-kindergarten Montessori school in Texas can now open its doors. The school, which has been in the works since last year, received its initial permit from the Texas childcare regulator on Thursday, according to the agency, paving the way for Elon Musk to start building out ambitious, STEM-focused education plans that could eventually …
“CPS teacher Roxanne Piersanti calls out the Tribune Editorial Board’s recent criticism of teacher absences, pointing out how it unfairly targets working mothers and ignores the realities of caregiving, illness, and the physical toll of teaching,” CTU posted on their X account. “Have they considered how often educators — especially the 75% of whom are …
BRAND NEW AUDIO FROM AIR FORCE ONE. KJP says Biden wasn't lying when he promised not to pardon Hunter.pic.twitter.com/LSN96s8Wjk — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) December 2, 2024
HOLY SMOKES: @ScottJenningsKY takes a blowtorch to DNC shill who says Biden ‘wasn’t lying’ when he said he wouldn’t pardon Hunter. This is four minutes of straight FIRE: “It’s all a lie. It is all a grift. Every American except the most partisan, brain-rotted people are going to be outraged by this.” “Joe Biden is …
The Roosevelt Republic—the progressive age that extended social welfare and equal rights to a widening circle of Americans—endured from the 1930s to the 1970s. At the end of that decade, it was overthrown by the Reagan Revolution, which expanded individual liberties on the strength of a conservative free-market ideology, until it in turn crashed against …
TLDR: TD Bank faces a $3 billion fine for enabling $168M laundering by drug cartels. Systemic DEI culture undermined fraud monitoring and enforcement. Employees flagged suspicious $375K and $290K deposits; leadership ignored warnings. Executive tied to DEI leadership neglected reports detailing laundering activities. Bank prioritized diversity awards over essential responsibilities. DOJ’s response mandates DEI in …
TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — A small migrant caravan has set out from southern Mexico, heading north, but is unlikely to reach the U.S. border after authorities broke up two other small caravans headed to the United States over the weekend. About 1,500 migrants — mostly from Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti, Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras — set …
Tommy Ching on the Joe Rogan podcast: "If you own a gun, you're not very intelligent."pic.twitter.com/2iQ4ru4Laj — Community Notes & Violations (@CNviolations) December 3, 2024
After a weekend of disappointing macro data (which was characterized as “mixed”), China’s markets tanked. Not stocks, of course, instead more record lows in bonds plus a very sharp drop in CNY. As we know only too well, CNY DOWN = BAD and yuan is right back near multi-year lows. It’s not the only one, …
Canadians feel unsafe due to being prohibited from defending themselves. — Jim G 🏁🎸 (cońvictèd fèloń) (@DemetriosG) December 2, 2024 Residents in Oakville, Ont. are on high alert as break-ins targeting homes backing onto green spaces and trail systems have surged since October. For Maqsood Soomro, whose home borders a green space, the break ins …
After years of managing household budgets through the stress of the worst inflation in a generation, US families are increasingly pressured by a different kind of financial squeeze: The cost of carrying debt. Two years after the Federal Reserve began hiking interest rates to tame prices, delinquency rates on credit cards and auto loans are …
Americans are spending nearly double on eggs compared to a few weeks ago, as bird flu cases continue to affect supplies, and frozen egg storage volumes remain lower than last year. The price of a dozen eggs has risen from $2.11 in early October to $4.16 at present, an increase of more than 97 percent …
The Federal Reserve’s unchecked power and fiat currency system are under fire as Ron Paul, former U.S. Congressman and Host of @RonPaulLibertyReport calls for major reforms. Paul argues that the Fed’s authority is unconstitutional, contributing to spiraling national debt, rising inflation, and systemic economic instability. He highlights how the Fed’s influence, under Jerome Powell, operates …
EAGLE PASS, Texas — Human smugglers in Mexico raised their rates to cross migrants across the border into the United States as the task of even reaching the southwest border becomes more difficult. Among the number of reasons for that and the causes cited for the rise in smuggling fees is the outcome of the …
That's a good brother who saved his sisters life. This a good example of why kids need to get outside and have fun learning things like a slingshot or climbing trees. — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) December 1, 2024
(The Center Square) – Almost one month after Election Day, one key Congressional race in California remains uncalled as the same pair of opponents race to a neck-and-neck finish. Democrat Adam Gray is now up nearly 200 votes against Republican Congressman John Duarte in the Central Valley District that voted in favor of recalling California …
A startling new investigation has revealed that the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), an investigative journalism juggernaut with a hand in shaping global political narratives—including the first impeachment of President-elect Donald Trump—is majority-funded by the U.S. government. The report was published by Drop Site News in partnership with European investigative outlets. The OCCRP, …
McDonald’s just announced they are going to be extending their $5 meal deal all the way until June of 2025 at least. This was a program that was only supposed to last 1 month starting in June of 2024 however they are realizing this is the only way to get people to come back to …
NYC fruit seller cries after hearing banana he sold for 25 cents was auctioned off for $6.2 million: ‘I am a poor man’ “I am a poor man. I have never had this kind of money; I have never seen this kind of money.” NYC fruit seller cries after hearing banana he sold for 25 …
After playing a significant role in the coup against outgoing President Joe Biden, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is back doing what she knows best: plotting another ouster within the Democratic Party. According to a New York Times report, Pelosi seeks to shake up a critical House Committee. She is leading an effort to …
The head of MI6 has said a “staggeringly reckless campaign of Russian sabotage” has been uncovered in Europe. Speaking at the British embassy in Paris, Sir Richard Moore said Russia was trying to “sow fear about the consequences of aiding Ukraine and challenge Western resolve in so doing”. It comes after a DHL plane crash …
