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America First News
30 May 2023
#politics
Washington Free Beacon: House Dem Who Ran as 'Anti-Corruption' Crusader Makes Perfectly Timed Stock Trades
Dan Goldman, a freshman Democratic congressman from New York, has made well-timed stock trades since taking office in January, with purchases of upwards of $65,000 in shares of two software companies, Nvidia and BILL Holdings, that have since increased significantly. Goldman, who touted himself as an "anti-corruption" crusader during his campaign, has made more than 700 trades of shares worth up to $30 million. He has yet to set up a blind trust for his assets, as he pledged to do during his campaign. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed legislation to ban members of Congress from trading stocks, following heightened scrutiny of insider trading.
Goldman's purchases come amid a larger scandal of lawmakers making well-timed stock trades, with politicians like Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and former Sen. Richard Burr coming under scrutiny for their financial transactions. Reps. Matt Gaetz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have cosponsored a bill to ban congressional stock trading. A spokesman for Goldman has said that the congressman does not personally conduct his stock trades, which are managed entirely by an investment advisor with whom he has had no discussions about any stock trades since entering Congress. Goldman has said he supports legislation to bar members of Congress from trading stocks.
Daily Wire: Comer Says FBI Defied Subpoena, Will Move Forward With Contempt
FBI Director Christopher Wray may be held in contempt of Congress by House Oversight Chairman James Comer for failing to comply with a subpoena requesting documentation believed to provide evidence of a "bribery" scheme involving President Joe Biden. The FBI has not yet produced an unclassified document to support these allegations. The chairman accused the FBI of obstruction and hiding information from the American people. Wray has a call scheduled with Comer on Wednesday. Republicans have raised concerns about the Biden family's alleged involvement in influence peddling schemes linked to countries worldwide, while Democrats accuse them of ignoring former President Donald Trump's misconduct.
The Epoch Times: They Censored at the Behest of the White House: More Reporting From Tracy Beanz
Social media companies deplatformed individuals branded by the White House as the "Disinformation Dozen" within 24 hours of them being publicly identified. The White House directed social platforms to remove content that suggested Hank Aaron may have died due to the vaccine, and demanded the removal of other posts and people from their platforms. White House director of digital communications, Rob Flaherty, acted aggressively towards social media execs, even threatening them, when they did not comply with his demands. This behavior is illegal under the First Amendment.
Red State: House Freedom Caucus Members Talk About Moving Against McCarthy
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling deal with President Biden is causing anger among Congressional Republicans, with some questioning his speakership if he doesn't have the support of people like the House Freedom Caucus. Some members have called the deal "insanity" and a "turd sandwich," with Rep. Matt Gaetz warning that using Democrats to pass it would likely trigger an immediate motion to vacate. Many are opposed to the changes, which they argue are "cosmetic in nature," and ultimately won't save the country from the ruin the Biden administration is bringing.
Daily Wire: How The Slow Roll Of ‘Constitutional Regime Change’ Unravels A Nation
The Constitution is the regime to which officials bind themselves, making insurrection an attack against a text. A preeminent philosopher lists causes of constitutional change, including accidents like corrupt elections and immigrants splintering the country into new factions, and non-accidents like an arrogant ruler, a repelling faction, and people acting to avoid disgrace or gain honor. Today's youth prioritize current ideas over wisdom from the ages, making the Constitution irrelevant to them, but it's important to reference past ages to preserve the American regime.
The Blaze: Paramore's Hayley Williams says people who vote for DeSantis are 'f***ing dead to me'
Hayley Williams of Paramore slammed supporters of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during a concert in Atlantic City, New Jersey, stating that "if you vote for Ron DeSantis you're f***ing dead to me." DeSantis recently launched his presidential bid for 2024. Williams has previously expressed support for the LGBT movement.
Actress Ellen Barkin and comedian Wanda Sykes also expressed their disdain for Republicans, with Barkin tweeting, "I f***in hate these motherf***ing Republicans. Every last one. F*** them one and all," and Sykes describing all the Republican presidential candidates as "awful." Director Rob Reiner accused former President Donald Trump and the Republican Party of being responsible for destroying democracy.
The Epoch Times: Biden Administration Sanctions Chinese, Mexican Entities Involved in Fentanyl Production
The Biden administration placed sanctions on 17 organizations and people in China and Mexico allegedly distributing equipment used in the production of illicit pills containing fentanyl, a synthetic opioid painkiller that is 50 times more potent than heroin. Most of the illegal fentanyl in America is made in Mexico from substances and precursors that come from China. The move follows a bill passed by the House backed by the White House that would classify all fentanyl as Schedule I substances. The sanctions targeted every stage of the deadly supply chain fueling the surge in fentanyl poisonings, which have been one of the leading causes of overdose deaths in the US.
Newsbusters: ¿Defendiendo a pedófilos? YouTube silencia a MRCTV por criticar un repugnante artículo de USA Today.
YouTube suspends conservative news channel MRCTV for allegedly spreading "hate speech" against pedophiles, censoring a video criticizing an article that claimed pedophilia was a misunderstood sexual disorder. The platform threatened a permanent ban if MRCTV didn't comply with its left-leaning guidelines.
The Epoch Times: O'Toole Says CSIS Told Him He Was Target of Beijing-Backed Voter Suppression, Misinformation Campaigns
Former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole says that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service informed him that he and his party were targeted by Beijing in a voter suppression and misinformation campaign during the 2021 federal election. O’Toole believes that the Liberal government and Canada’s security agencies failed to inform him of the foreign interference during the election, as well as breached his privileges as a member of parliament and leader of the opposition.
#society
The Federalist Papers: More Proof Boycott Is Working: Bud Light Goes Dark on Twitter for Over One Month as Mulvaney Backlash Persists
Bud Light's partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney has caused backlash from conservative Twitter users, resulting in the beer brand going silent on the platform for six weeks. Since the partnership was publicized, Bud Light has only tweeted once, on April 14, and received overwhelmingly negative responses. Bud Light's parent company, AB InBev, has remained silent on the controversy and is hoping to weather the storm. The account's silence speaks to conservatives' growing strength in the cultural war.
Fox News: NYC jury gives new Equinox hire, who showed up late 47 times, $11M for race discrimination: report
Equinox was ordered to pay $11m to a former manager who alleged discrimination. Röbynn Europe claimed she was let go from the gym due to her race and gender, with her lateness being used as a pretext for termination.
#foreignaffairs
The Epoch Times: Supporters of Missing Human-Rights Defender Say He Is Being Detained in China
Chinese human-rights defender Dong Guangping, who has links to Canada, has been held in China's Zhengzhou No. 3 Detention Centre in Henan province since October, according to supporters. Dong is being held without charge or pending trial, they said. He was arrested in Vietnam last August and his daughter expressed fears he would be handed over to Chinese authorities. Dong’s supporters say he had been accepted for resettlement to Canada as a government-assisted refugee but Vietnam did not allow him to travel there. Dong has a history of supporting human rights and was previously imprisoned in China on charges of “inciting subversion of state power.”
PJ Media: Surprise! U.S. TikTok Creators’ Financial Info Is Stored in China
TikTok has been storing the financial and personal information of its creators on servers in China, which are accessible by CCP employees. TikTok CEO, Shou Zi Chew, had previously testified to Congress that American data was stored in the US and Singapore and was only accessible by engineers on an as-required basis. However, multiple sources have confirmed that sensitive data belonging to American TikTok creators is being stored in China, where all companies are required to share data with the CCP, making access by the Chinese government to this data highly likely.
#economy
The Epoch Times: ESG Advocates Say Anti-ESG Movement Creating 'Concerns and Challenges'
Speakers at The Economist's Sustainability Week conference discussed the Republican-led movement against ESG investing. Witold Henisz, faculty director of the ESG Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania, is unworried about anti-ESG movement winning, but says there is real concern and fear in the business world about defending ESG. High-profile conference participants included members of the Biden administration, influential Democrats, corporate leaders and environmentalists. They cited the boycotts by American states against financial institutions, use of ESG by pension fund managers and a conflict touching off after Rep. Chip Roy and other Republicans introduced legislation to keep federal money out of any ESG-influenced retirement funds.
#military
National Review: The Corner: U.S. Accuses China of ‘Unnecessarily Aggressive’ Intercept over South China Sea
China intercepted a U.S. reconnaissance plane in international airspace over the South China Sea last week, causing the U.S. military to accuse China of an "aggressive maneuver." This is not the first time China has provoked the U.S. in the same manner. Chinese officials have rejected all of the U.S.'s requests for dialogue to minimize the risk of potential accidents. U.S. Indo-Pacific commander, Admiral John Aquilino, expressed concern over "dangerous and escalatory actions" by China and the increasing closeness of intercepts of U.S. aircraft which are "opposition to the international rules of order and safety." In spite of Chinese officials stonewalling U.S. requests for dialogue on security, a Chinese military attache expressed China's commitment to "peaceful coexistence" during Aquilino's speech.
#health
The Epoch Times: Purchasing Fentanyl ‘Easy as Ordering Uber’: California County Supervisor
Orange County Supervisor Doug Chaffee has warned that purchasing the synthetic drug fentanyl is now as easy as ordering takeout on one's iPhone. With a majority of the chemicals used to make the drug coming from China and being shipped to Mexico, Chaffee and other officials warn that these counterfeit pills, many of which are mixed with fentanyl, are incredibly cheap and easy to purchase online. Orange County authorities seized nearly 550 pounds of fentanyl in 2021, while in California, fentanyl seizures increased by 594 percent last year. Opioid overdose antidote naloxone has saved countless lives, but Chaffee said it needs to be given within minutes to be effective. In California alone, 717 people died from fentanyl overdoses in 2021.
Fox News: Kate Beckinsale shuts down plastic surgery accusation
Kate Beckinsale denies rumors of plastic surgery and fillers after fans speculate her young appearance at Cannes was unnatural. She says facials are her only anti-aging treatments, and that she's even too scared to try laser. Though some commenters accused her of lying about using other treatments, others defended her and complimented her appearance. Beckinsale has expressed discomfort with Botox in the past, and has said she prefers "vampire facials" to traditional anti-aging procedures.
Daily Wire: ‘Profoundly Christian’: Former Head Of Anglican Church Presses British Government To Endorse Assisted Suicide
Retired bishop George Carey has urged the British Parliament to expand access to assisted suicide. He argued that palliative care and assisted dying have to exist alongside each other in order for people to have options available to them at the end of life. Carey claimed that it is not justified to expect others to share the belief that some people find meaning in their own suffering during their final months of life.
Theologian Carey has previously opposed the legalisation of assisted suicide. However, he now believes that assisted dying makes it necessary to balance people’s wishes with their religious beliefs. It is currently illegal in the UK to assist in a person’s suicide in any way, however, the law is being relaxed elsewhere.
#education
The Epoch Times: Dear Next Generation: Always Grow and Continue to Learn
A man shares advice for young people, encouraging hard work and learning. He quit his corporate job to become a professor and finds fulfillment in helping society.
Forbes: Universities As Vistas Of Intellectual Conflicts In The Age Of AI
Purdue University President spoke on AI during commencement. Explored its potential, discussed limitations. Also emphasized need to preserve individual rights and freedoms.
#crime
Fox News: Target shooters arrested after stray bullet wounds 94-year-old Alabama woman inside house
Four people were arrested for shooting guns without a proper backstop and firing a stray bullet that hit a 94-year-old woman in her home in Alabama. She is expected to recover from her injuries.
#sports
Forbes: Miami Heat Advance To NBA Finals, Continuing The Improbable Playoff Run
The Miami Heat have made history by becoming the first team to reach the NBA Finals with a negative point differential in the regular season. Led by Jimmy Butler, Erik Spoelstra, and their supporting cast's lethal shooting, the Heat have defied the odds and shown their steel mentality in a compelling East Finals that proved to be one of the NBA's modern era's most remarkable series. The Heat will now face the Denver Nuggets, who will be a tough opponent, but the Heat's underdog status is not phasing them.
Forbes: Reinsdorf Positions Himself To Create His Own TV Network
Chicago White Sox and Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf has bought a controlling interest in Stadium Network, created in 2017 as a joint venture between Sinclair Broadcasting and Mr Reinsdorf’s Silver Chalice, which creates 120 Sports. NBC Sports Chicago holds the regional rights contract for the White Sox, Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks with the contracts scheduled to end in October 2024. Sinclair Broadcasting's sports unit is struggling with its Diamond Sports Group, which owns and operates the Bally Sports regional networks, filing for bankruptcy in March, causing chaos for many MLB teams.
Fox News: Aaron Rodgers pretends to celebrate Jets' Super Bowl win as confetti falls at Taylor Swift's MetLife concert
New Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers attends a Taylor Swift concert at MetLife Stadium and shouts, "The Jets won the Super Bowl!" He has been soaking in all the tri-state area has to offer, attending Knicks and Rangers playoff games and says he is having an absolute blast.
#outdoors
The Epoch Times: Amid Hot, Dry Weather, Quebec Forest Fire Prevention Group on High Alert
Quebec is experiencing hot and dry weather, causing concern for forest fires. A ban on open fires has been extended to cover forests and surrounding areas, including Montreal. The danger index has reached "extreme" and multiple wildfires are currently burning across the country.
#technology
The Epoch Times: AI Can Make Anyone a Programmer, Nvidia CEO Says
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced at the Computex forum in Taipei that anyone can become a computer programmer using generative AI, which produces various types of content without the need to write code. According to Huang, the "programming barrier is incredibly low," and generative AI is closing the digital divide by allowing individuals to program computers by simply telling an AI system what to create. Nvidia considers generative AI to be the most significant computing platform of our time because it enables creative professionals to generate images from text prompts, assists programmers in application development and debugging, and transforms 2D floor plans into 3D models. The company also announced a partnership with WPP for generative AI-enabled content for digital advertising.
#other
The Epoch Times: 'It's Just Chaos.' Halifax Man Learns Home Gone as Officials Warn of Wildfire Danger
Wildfires continue to ravage parts of Nova Scotia, with thousands of residents being evacuated from their homes. The fire has caused substantial damage to properties, with some residents losing their homes for the second time. Premier Tim Houston has announced a ban on all forestry, fishing, hunting, hiking, and other commercial activities in wooded areas to help prevent more wildfires. While no injuries or deaths have been reported, concerns are being raised about the response of firefighters and the access to fire hydrants in the sprawling subdivisions. Plans for dry fire hydrants are underway, but it is unclear how soon they will be installed.
Gataway Couple: Tips to Soothe Your Anxious Dog on a Travel Day
Travel can be stressful for dogs due to their routine being disrupted and new environments being introduced. Signs of anxiety include panting, trembling, restlessness and uncharacteristic behaviors like excessive barking, whining and becoming destructive. Lavender and other calming scents have been successful in reducing anxiety. Helpful tips to soothe anxious dogs include preparing them in advance, packing familiar items, using calming aids, taking breaks, crate training, and maintaining a comfortable temperature in the vehicle.