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America First News
25 May 2023
#politics
National Review: ‘Way Outside the Norm’: IRS Whistleblower Accuses Agency of ‘Slow-Walking’ Hunter Biden Probe
IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley claims that the agency slow-walked the investigation into Hunter Biden's finances, stating that multiple steps were "just completely not done" at the direction of the Department of Justice. The investigation began in 2018 and pertains to Hunter's taxes and a false statement he allegedly made when purchasing a firearm. The Department of Justice recently removed the entire investigative team from the case after Shapley sought whistleblower protection from Congress, which House Republicans argue is a retaliatory measure.
Forbes: How EPA Funds The Petrochemical Industry’s Opposition
President Biden signs a climate change and health care bill into law, leading to the funding of $369 billion in incentives subsidies for low-carbon energy projects. However, part of the IRA funding is being given to fund activist organizations to help the Beyond Petrochemicals campaign, which aims to block the expansion of more than 120 petrochemical and plastic projects across Louisiana, Texas, and the Ohio River Valley. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also gave millions of federal dollars to two Louisiana-based activist groups that are aligned organizations of the Beyond Petrochemicals campaign. This move's worry is that the government is not sticking to its job of regulating but is also funding activist groups that support political goals.
Breitbart: Man Who Put Feet on Nancy Pelosi's Desk on J6 Sentenced to 4.5 Years
Richard "Bigo" Barnett from Arkansas, who put his feet on Nancy Pelosi's desk during the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill, has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for eight counts, including civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding. He got caught up in the moment and apologized for attending the rally. His attorneys said the government had targeted him over the Pelosi desk photo. Over 1,000 people have been charged and $2.6 billion has been allocated to support the Jan. 6 prosecutions.
Breitbart: Massie: Trump 'Can't Run on Inflation' Because He Urged Trillions in Spending, 'DeSantis Doesn't Have That Problem'
Rep. Thomas Massie says that former President Donald Trump cannot run on inflation in 2024 because his support for legislation like the CARES Act helped cause inflation. Massie argues that this hurt Republicans in the 2022 midterm elections because they couldn't run against inflation due to Trump's spending policies, but Ron DeSantis won't have this problem as he did not push for similar spending.
Fox News: Ron DeSantis signs bill changing resign-to-run law, clearing any hurdles for 2024 race
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill changing the state’s resign-to-run law on the same day that he filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission and ultimately announced his long-anticipated 2024 presidential candidacy. The legislation clarifies that individuals running for president or vice president do not have to resign from their current office in writing at least 10 days before qualifying for the office they intend to seek if the two terms would overlap. In addition, the bill includes language aimed at preventing voter fraud, such as banning felons or non-citizens employed by voter registration groups from handling applications .
#society
Red State: Fly the Woke Skies: United Airlines Rolls out Spiffy New Uniforms — With Pronoun Name Tags
United Airlines unveils their new upcoming uniforms which incorporate pronoun name tags. The extended release period was due to the COVID pandemic. United Airlines may suffer consequences for pandering to the woke culture but is unlikely as many customers book through third-party services. Other corporations like Bud Light, Target also pandered to woke culture resulting in a loss of customers.
American Thinker: London Breed holds presser in SF junkie nest to denounce fentanyl, gets chased out by violent, screaming mob
San Francisco Mayor London Breed and the board of supervisors held a meeting in the United Nations Plaza to discuss potential solutions to the surging fentanyl overdoses and the illicit drug market in the area. However, the meeting was cut short less than 10 minutes after it began due to jeers, shouting, and a woman who hurled a brick into the crowd, causing them to retreat inside. San Francisco is facing a humanitarian crisis on its streets, and the officials' decision to hold the meeting in the drug market has been viewed as remarkably naive.
Breitbart: Montana Becomes First State to Ban Drag Queen Story Hour
Montana's Gov. Greg Gianforte has signed a bill that bans drag queen story hour for children from public schools and libraries, making the state the first to do so. The law describes such events as "an event hosted by a drag queen or drag king who reads children’s books and engages in other learning activities with minor children present"; Republicans argue these shows expose children to sexually mature content that is unsuitable for young ages. LGBTQ advocates have condemned the law as an attack on their community, criminalising freedom of expression and art.
Red State: Reporter Tabitha Bartoe Loses Job Due to … Curly Hair?
Tabitha Bartoe, a weather reporter from Tennessee, was fired by station WATE due to criticisms of her appearance, which were allegedly made by her two female bosses. Bartoe stated that her bosses criticised her hair and clothing from the start, and even demanded she undergo a hair appointment and purchase a new wardrobe despite her objections. She was fired on May 9, leaving the incident as an example of discrimination against women in a progressive society, which chooses transgenderism as a flagship issue.
The Federalist Papers: Bud Light Sales Still Plummeting After Mulvaney Fiasco: 'Nobody Imagined It Would Go on This Long'
Sales of Bud Light have plummeted since the backlash to the company's partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, who appeared on a can. For the week ending 13 May, sales fell by 28.4% and the company has since had to repurchase beer past its sell-by date. “It seems random — it struck a nerve. I’ve never seen anything to compare it to, in all of the [consumer packaged goods] industry. It’s a real shock,” said Harry Schuhmacher, editor of Beer Business Daily. The boycott has lasted a month, longer than usual, and conservatives may view the boycott as a success in proving a backlash against corporations adopting leftist advertising campaigns.
#war
Euromaidan Press: Explosions happened in the airfield of Russian-occupied Melitopol in Ukraine’s south
Explosions heard in Russian-occupied Melitopol, Ukraine. Locals report smoke in the airport area. No official information yet.
#foreignaffairs
Breitbart: Blue State Blues: George Soros's 'New World Order' Plan, 1993
Billionaire financier George Soros had a somewhat utopian vision of a "New World Order" 30 years ago, which he articulated through his philanthropic leadership. In 1993, he published a paper outlining his vision for a reformed NATO that could serve as the basis of a new world order in the post-Soviet world, advocating for "collective security" and peaceful liberalization rather than military intervention. While he did not preclude an alliance between Russia and the West, he believed that "closed societies based on nationalist principles" were a threat to the rest of the world. The U.S. military assistance to Ukraine today may reflect a belief that there may be a chance to liberalize Russia by force, an approach which Soros did not rule out entirely.
#economy
The Blaze: Bud Light boycott proves incredibly successful, costing Anheuser-Busch $15.7 billion in market value
Anheuser-Busch InBev's market value has decreased by $15.7 billion since April 1 due to a boycott of Bud Light by Americans who feel the company has gone too far in advancing leftist political causes. The boycott began with the company's promotion of transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney and his messages on social media promoting transgenderism and "normalizing the bulge." Sales of Bud Light have dropped by more than 23%, and JPMorgan believes a 12-13% annual volume decline is to be expected, leading to likely lost sales that won't be recovered until fiscal year 2024. Competitors Molson Coors Beverage and Heineken have benefited from Bud Light's decline, with the former seeing shares increase by 20% and the latter spending $100 million to encourage people to try Heineken Silver.
Fox News: New Bedford aspires to light the world once again with offshore wind energy
New Bedford, once a thriving whaling industry hub, is striving to energize itself again as the offshore wind industry emerges in the United States. Vineyard Wind is building a 62-turbine wind farm off the Massachusetts coast, set to begin producing more than 800 megawatts of electricity this year, enough to power more than 400,000 homes. The project marks a significant advancement in America's embrace of offshore wind energy, and gives hope to struggling industrial towns like New Bedford. The Biden administration aims to build 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030, enough to power over 10 million homes.
New Bedford has opened the first US port facility specifically designed for offshore wind, recognizing the growth prospects of the wind energy sector. The construction of the Vineyard Wind farm is set to boost the economy of New Bedford, where developers are investing in multimillion-dollar projects to upgrade ports. Billions of dollars will also be spent inland, including at shipyards, to build fleets of vessels specialized to erect and maintain wind farms. New Bedford has seized an opportunity to grow and change, fueling a new era of progress and hope for towns across America.
The Economist: Europe has shaken off Putin’s gas embargo
Europe has learned that it can adapt to changing circumstances after Russia's gas embargo weapon failed to cause the expected doom. Policymakers now need to consider how to "de-risk" the continent's trade with China, given Europe's dependence on Chinese imports. Europe is considering both manufacturing products at home and diversifying imports to reduce dependence on any one country.
#health
Fox News: WHO chief warns of future pathogens with 'even deadlier potential' than COVID-19
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the world must prepare for the next pandemic, emphasizing that it could be more devastating than COVID-19. WHO director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned against not making the necessary changes in preparation, saying that the threat of another pandemic remains. He stated that if changes are not made now, then the world will not be ready to answer the next pandemic decisively, collectively and equitably.
Although the pandemic has been on a downward trend, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has noted that the virus has not stopped "killing and changing," and that the risk remains of new variants of the virus causing new surges in cases and deaths. The warning comes just days after a World Health Organization advisory group recommended that booster shots for this year be updated to target one of the currently dominant COVID-19 variants. The virus has caused an estimated 766 million cases globally and nearly 7 million deaths.
The Epoch Times: FDA Detects Serious Safety Signal for COVID-19 Vaccination Among Kids
Children ages 12 to 17 who have received Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine face an increased risk of heart inflammation, according to a federally funded study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The risk of myocarditis and pericarditis was present within seven days of vaccination, and the researchers identified 89 cases among 12- to 15-year-olds and 64 cases among 16- and 17-year-olds after reviewing records from commercial databases. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have already been linked to these heart conditions, although they did not carry a warning for months after authorization. The study also concluded that the data represents an under-reporting of the frequency and severity of COVID-19 vaccine-induced myocarditis.
#crime
Fox News: Decapitated body found 26 years ago in Alabama without hands and feet identified as California man
The decapitated body found in the woods of Alabama in 1997 has been identified as a 20-year-old California resident, Jefferey Douglas Kimzy. The manner of death was homicide, with body parts intentionally removed to make identification harder. Investigators are pursuing leads and working with Parabon NanoLabs on DNA related to the case.
#sports
Fox News: Matthew Tkachuk's goal with seconds left earns Panthers trip to Stanley Cup Final
The Florida Panthers swept the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-3, to win the Eastern Conference Title and advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in 27 years. Matthew Tkachuk scored a power-play goal with 4.9 seconds left to secure the win for the Panthers.
Fox News: Colin Kaepernick takes shot at NFL, says he hasn't 'seen any substantial change' since he last played
Colin Kaepernick, former NFL player known for protesting racial injustice by taking a knee during the national anthem, has released a graphic novel based on his life decisions in high school. In an interview with NPR, he stated that he hasn't seen any substantial change in the NFL's operations since he last played in 2017 and that he doesn't believe his social activism and football career are mutually exclusive.
Forbes: Major League Scouting Report-Los Angeles Dodgers’ Bobby Miller
The Los Angeles Dodgers promoted right-handed starter Bobby Miller to fill in for injured pitchers Dustin May and Julio Urias in their rotation. Miller made his major league debut on May 23 against the Atlanta Braves and helped the Dodgers win 8-1. The Dodgers currently lead the NL West and have been struggling with injuries in their rotation.
#technology
Fox News: Creepy new Siri voice cloning coming to iPhone
In iOS 17, Siri can clone your voice in just 15 minutes, creating a digital version of yourself to act as your personal assistant. This feature is intended to enhance cognitive accessibility, providing familiarity and comfort to those with cognitive difficulties, such as the elderly or those with Alzheimer's. However, this high-tech capability may be unnerving for some, leading to a strange new level of tech interactions.
#other
Forbes: To Actress Ra Mi-Ran ‘The Good Bad Mother’ Is Neither Good Nor Bad
The Korean drama The Good Bad Mother follows the life of Young-soon, a poor pig farmer who wants her son to have a brighter future. However, her desire for him to solely focus on academics leads to a strained relationship. Ra Mi-ran portrays Young-soon and describes her as a "pitiable mother" rather than a bad one. Young-soon gets another chance to work on her relationship with her son after an accident leaves him physically impaired and child-like. The SLL drama airs on Netflix.
The Epoch Times: Strong Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Strikes in Caribbean Just Off Border Between Panama and Colombia
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck off the Panama-Colombia border in the Caribbean Sea. No immediate reports of injuries or damage have been reported, and the nearby regions are not densely populated. The temblor was felt in parts of Panama and Colombia.