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14 Jun 2023
#illegals
Breitbart: East Texas County 400 Miles from Border Declares Migrant-Crisis Disaster
San Jacinto County in Texas has declared a state of disaster for the border crisis, following a mass murder and drug bust; nearly 200 residents gathered to hear the declaration being read by the Sheriff, Greg Capers. The declaration will help the county to obtain state funding for additional equipment and manpower in an effort to combat the surge of drug and human smuggling and other border-related criminal activities taking place in the county. Capers emphasized the importance of the shift from reactive to proactive approach in tackling the issue, with the intention of slowing the drug flow. Texas State Representative Earnest Bailes also spoke in support of the disaster declaration.
#politics
The Epoch Times: Here's What the 2024 GOP Candidates Said About Trump's Arrest in Miami
Donald Trump was arrested on federal charges for mishandling classified documents, but Republican candidates are split on how to respond. Trump is leading the pack with 53 percent support among GOP voters, and Vivek Ramaswamy and Larry Elder have publicly defended him, while Gov. Ron DeSantis has remained largely silent. Some former Trump supporters such as Nikki Haley and Asa Hutchinson have condemned his actions, while others, like Haley, have suggested they would pardon him if he is convicted. Joe Biden has not commented on the arrest, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. implied the Trump–Russia investigation was fabricated.
Washington Free Beacon: GOP Lawmaker Blasts Biden Diversity Chief for “Un-American” Race-Focused Hiring
Republican lawmaker Brian Mast accuses State Department's outgoing diversity chief Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley of race-based hiring policies, arguing that diversity "can’t be the number one filter." Sen. Ted Cruz has echoed these criticisms, calling for an end to "brazen discrimination." Abercrombie-Winstanley has defended her approach, stating that "diversity" is a top factor for employee recruitment. The exchange came during a hearing on the State Department’s diversity budget for fiscal year 2024.
PJ Media: Trump Is Just the Tip of the Dems' Rogue Law Enforcement Harassment Iceberg
Conservatives warn of dark clouds looming on the horizon in the US as the Left has done a century's worth of damage to the Republic in the two-and-a-half years Joe Biden has been in office. They fear the horror show that would be a second Biden/Harris term, where the Left is willing to do anything to eliminate political opposition, including labelling private citizens who are Trump supporters terrorists. As the 2024 presidential election cycle is in full swing, harassment targeting voters on the Right will likely get worse. Conservative media has grown considerably in the last decade and will need the continuing support of its VIP Members to fight for the fate of the Republic.
Daily Wire: Former Vice President Mike Pence Calls Trump Arraignment ‘Sad Day’ For America
Former Vice President Mike Pence called Donald Trump's arraignment on federal charges a "sad day" for America, promising to restore faith in the justice system if elected president. Pence added that the DOJ has been politicized for years and pledged to clean house if elected. He also referenced a challenge he was backing to push back against an Iowa school district policy that allows students to begin socially "transitioning" without parental permission, promising to protect traditional values and stand up against radical Left ideology.
Fox News: Top Hong Kong protest song removed from major music platforms
"Glory to Hong Kong," a popular protest song in Hong Kong, has disappeared from several music streaming services and social media platforms after the government sought to outlaw it. The song rose to popularity during the 2019 pro-democracy protests and became an unofficial anthem, but was widely considered to be banned in the city after the government outlawed the protest slogan "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times" in 2020. The creators of the song said they were "dealing with technical issues," but it was unclear whether the song was removed by the platforms or its creators.
Washington Free Beacon: Tale of Two Chambers: GOP-Led House Celebrates Flag Day Without Dem-Led Senate
U.S. Capitol's GOP leaders celebrated Flag Day with three large American flags on the House side, while Democrat-led Senate side had no such celebration. President Joe Biden issued a Flag Day proclamation, but the next day, the White House flew a "Progress Pride Flag" during a Pride event, which prompted criticism from Republicans.
PJ Media: Is This Proof the Trump Indictment Is a Scam?
The number of classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago were greatly exaggerated in the indictment against President Trump. Despite photos showing many boxes, only 102 classified documents were recovered, which could fit into a single box. Newsmax host Greg Kelly criticized the exaggeration, calling it a "scam" meant to poison the public's perception of Trump.
Breitbart: Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 335: America on the Edge; Guest Joel Pollak on Trump's Case
Host Alex Marlow analyzes President Trump's arraignment and his speech about beating the rap. Biden raised the groomer flag and hung out with gender bender influencers. Joel Pollak, Breitbart’s senior editor-at-large, discusses the legal arguments for and against Trump.
Fox News: Adam Schiff dodges a bullet: House votes against bill censuring him for Trump-Russia ‘lies’
The House has voted to set aside a resolution to censure and condemn Rep. Adam Schiff for insisting that former President Trump colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election. The resolution introduced by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna was opposed by 20 Republicans and two other GOP lawmakers voted "present" along with five Democrats. Schiff avoided being censured and condemned in the House for telling "lies" about Russia-Trump collusion.
If the resolution passed, it would formally censure and condemn Schiff’s actions for misleading the public "in a way that is not befitting" an elected member of the House. It would require Schiff to stand in the well of the House while the resolution is read in full, and it would require an investigation into Schiff’s "lies, misrepresentations and abuses of sensitive information" by the House Committee on Ethics. However, it wasn’t clear late Wednesday whether House Republicans might try again with a resolution against Schiff that leaves out all mentions of possible fines.
#foreignaffairs
Fox News: US lawmakers introduce new bill to protect TikTok user information
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill to protect Americans' data from being used by foreign-owned social media apps like TikTok, which they say pose serious security risks. The bill would direct the Commerce Department to create a list of high-risk countries where sensitive data exports would be blocked and regulate exports of personal data by data brokers and firms like TikTok. It would also apply export control penalties to senior executives who knew or should have known that employees were directed to illegally export Americans’ personal data.
TikTok said it is "well underway in cutting off access to protected U.S. user data to any employee, wherever they are." It denied any improper data use and said it has spent over $1.5 billion on data security measures. Last month, TikTok sued to block a planned ban by Montana, but the lawmakers said Congress needs to pass legislation to give the president new powers to ban or impose restrictions on TikTok and other foreign-owned apps.
The Epoch Times: Blinken to Visit China, Seek Renewed Communications as Regime Expands Military
Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to China to reestablish normal communications, champion U.S. values and interests and identify potential avenues for mutual cooperation while seeking to erect guardrails around the two powerhouses’ increasingly bitter competition. He previously had to cancel the plan due to a Chinese spy balloon traversed over the continental United States, collecting information on three military sites associated with the U.S. nuclear program. The Biden administration continues a meaningful dialogue with the CCP, although traditional engagement with the regime has failed, and new approaches will be needed to manage the relationship effectively. Critics of the trip have portrayed the visit as a kowtow to an increasingly authoritarian regime that has shown no signs of liberalizing after decades of engagement.
CCP leader Xi Jinping has warned Chinese people to prepare for "extreme scenarios," and the regime is building up its domestic industrial and economic base to ensure continued operation in the event of war, while developing military capabilities to overcome and annihilate U.S. systems in the Indo-Pacific. The United States estimates the regime will quintuple its arsenal of around 300 nuclear weapons to 1,500 by 2035 and will not engage in arms control agreements with the United States. Slowing that proliferation is thus a key area of concern for the Biden administration. The administration acknowledges that economic and diplomatic engagement with the CCP will not reform the regime, but the United States is in competition with China, and they seek to manage the competition responsibly without conflict or confrontation.
#economy
Fox News: Community kitchen struggles as inflation pushes more families into poverty in Buenos Aires
Anahí Robledo runs a community kitchen in a poverty-stricken Buenos Aires neighborhood, feeding 50 families daily affected by chronic inflation. Argentina is facing one of the highest rates of inflation in the world, with four in every ten people living in poverty. Robledo salvages discarded fruit and vegetables from the market to feed growing numbers of children in need.
The Epoch Times: Google Faces Forced Break-Up as EU Regulators Allege Anti-Competitive Violations
The European Union (EU) has accused Google of breaching antitrust rules. The bloc’s regulators have issued a preliminary assessment that the only solution to addressing their competition concerns is to force Google to break up. The European Commission (EC) pointed out on June 14 that Google distorted competition in the advertising technology industry. They claimed that Google’s practices would be illegal under the EU’s competition rules. The EC’s preliminary view is that the only thing that would address its competitive concerns is for the “mandatory divestment by Google of part of its services.”
Google has pushed back on these claims, accusing the EC of not considering the broader impact of Google’s business operations. This marks the first instance in which the 27-member bloc has called for a tech giant to divest key business segments for allegedly violating strict EU antitrust laws. Google can defend itself by pleading its case before the EC ahead of a final decision. Previously, the EC hit Google with over $8.6 billion in fines in three separate antitrust cases involving Google’s Android operating system, as well as shopping and search advertising services.
The Blaze: Battle of the 'sharks': Kevin O'Leary responds after Mark Cuban claims 'woke' agenda is good for business
Businessman Kevin O'Leary discussed the "woke" issue with co-star Mark Cuban. Cuban claimed that the "woke" agenda is good for business. However, O'Leary believes that businesses should avoid participating in partisan issues to avoid alienating customers. He argued that customer satisfaction is more important than educating society on social issues.
#religion
Forbes: Southern Baptists Ban Women From Serving As Pastors In Churches
The Southern Baptist Convention will vote on whether to bar women from serving as pastors. Thousands of delegates voted Wednesday to amend the SBC constitution to specify that only men can be employed as pastors or elders, resulting in the expulsion of five churches with female pastors. The SBC, the largest protestant Christian denomination in the US, has faced declining membership and scandals, including the suppression of allegations of sexual abuse and a subsequent Department of Justice investigation.
The Babylon Bee: Strange: Female Pastor Gives Hellfire And Brimstone Sermon Once Every Month Or So
A female pastor at a local church preaches an angry, "hellfire & brimstone" sermon every month, according to churchgoers. The pattern has resulted in monthly spikes in the number of church attendees flooding the altar after the sermon, and there is talk of adding more female pastors to the staff.
#culture
National Review: The Corner: AI Cannot Replicate John Lennon’s Soul
AI-generated music and art have reached new levels, including a new Beatles song. However, AI cannot replicate the human soul and artistic expression, and using it to imitate deceased artists is a forgery. Art is uniquely human, and AI can only ever be a pale imitation.
Forbes: Beloved Spider-Man Artist John Romita Dies At Age 93
John Romita, comic book artist famous for drawing the iconic first meeting between Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson in The Amazing Spider-Man , has died at age 93. Romita drew thousands of pages of comics over his career, beginning in the 1940s with romance comics. He served as Marvel’s Art Director beginning in 1973, designing some of the most iconic characters of that era. Romita’s polished style and mentorship over generations of creators coming into the business made him one of the figures of his era who commanded universal affection and respect.
#health
The Epoch Times: Biden Health Official Defends Forcing 2-Year-Olds to Wear Masks for Low-Income Financial Assistance
HHS imposed a rule requiring children in Head Start, a low-income assistance program, to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic despite low COVID-19 deaths among young children. Opponents argued that masks could lead to developmental and social issues for children. HHS eventually ended the mandate after a judge struck down the rule.
Fox News: CA Senate passes bill to redefine same-sex couples unable to get pregnant as 'infertile'
California Democrats aim to redefine "infertility" in order to force insurance companies to cover pregnancy treatments for homosexual couples, including surrogacy and in vitro fertilization. The bill would add same-sex couples to the definition, meaning insurance companies would have to cover the costs of IVF or surrogacy for these couples. The legislation has the backing of groups like Men Having Babies, which supports the bill and believes that the frustrations of same-sex couples unable to reproduce are equal to those of heterosexual couples with medical infertility. The bill passed the California Senate in May and will be considered by the Assembly in the coming weeks.
Forbes: Taking ‘Smart Drugs’ Like Adderall Without ADHD Actually Decreases Productivity–Here’s How
Misusing prescription stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall can hinder productivity, according to a study that found people spent almost as much time on the easiest instances under medication as on the hardest with a placebo, but without corresponding improvement in performance. Scientists studied 40 participants aged between 18 and 35, administering 30mg of methylphenidate, 15mg of dextroamphetamine, 200mg of modafinil, or a placebo at four different testing sessions, at least a week apart. The trial found the drugs decreased performance of difficult tasks and problem solving, while enhancing participants' motivation.
#crime
Breitbart: Prosecutors: Weapons Expert in Alec Baldwin ‘Rust' Case Was Hungover on Set
Prosecutors allege that the weapons supervisor on the "Rust" film set was drinking and smoking marijuana while on the job, leading to the use of a live bullet in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin. Prosecutors claim the weapons supervisor, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, has a history of reckless conduct, and they argue it would be in the public interest for her to be "held accountable" for her actions. A preliminary hearing for Gutierrez-Reed is scheduled for August, and prosecutors may recharge Baldwin following an analysis of the gun and its broken sear, with results expected in the next 60 days.
#sports
Fox News: Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase adds fuel to Chiefs rivalry with Joe Burrow-Patrick Mahomes comment
Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase says Joe Burrow, not Patrick Mahomes, is the NFL's best; Chase throws shade at Mahomes. Bengals and Chiefs have a budding rivalry, with both teams expected to contend in the 2023 NFL season. Bengals refer to Chiefs' Arrowhead Stadium as "Burrowhead," referencing QB's undefeated record there. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce barks back at Bengals after win.
#outdoors
Fox News: Florida officers 'question' alligator hiding under car: 'A suspicious character'
A suspicious alligator was caught lurking under a car at Borem Fire Protection in Lakeland, Florida and was later released back into the wild. The alligator had its mouth taped up to avoid biting and did not want to speak during questioning. The Polk County officers joked on social media that the animal "didn't want to speak" and " ." These incidents are common in Florida where alligators and crocodiles are known to venture out of the wild and into contact with humans.
Field & Stream: How to Buy a Suppressor
Suppressors have become increasingly common and easier to purchase. Buyers must be 21 or older, legally allowed to own a firearm, and able to pass a BATFE background check. California, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island currently prohibit suppressor ownership. Suppressors are good for reducing hearing damage and recoil, and they don't make firearms silent. You can own a suppressor individually or as a trust, with a trust being more flexible. To purchase a suppressor, you can use a traditional Class 3 dealer with a Federal Firearms License, or you can utilize companies such as Silencer Central, which streamlines the process and even offers free trust setup.
#technology
Breitbart: Left-Wing Reddit Faces Continuing User Rebellion After CEO Brushes Off Concerns
Moderators from various subreddits have indefinitely extended their blackout protest over Reddit's recent API changes. The protest was initially scheduled to take place from Monday to Wednesday but has been extended due to the company failing to address moderators' concerns. Over 300 subreddits have agreed to participate in the blackout, which restricts access to their content, including popular groups such as r/aww and r/music. The focus of the protest has been on the recent price adjustments to Reddit's API, which many moderators consider excessive.
The Blaze: Amazon confirms it shut down man’s smart home after delivery driver wrongly accused him of making racist remark
A misunderstanding during a package delivery led Amazon to lock a Baltimore Smart Home owner from his devices for a week. A delivery driver claimed to hear a racist remark from inside the house, leading Amazon to freeze the account. The homeowner shared the video footage with the company, leading Amazon to release an apology.
#other
Fox News: Connecticut motorist hospitalized after commuter train hits pickup truck
A commuter train hit a pickup truck in Norwalk, Connecticut, injuring the driver and damaging the vehicle. No passengers were hurt. The cause of the crash is unknown and is being investigated.
Fox News: Italy implements decree allowing regional speed limit reductions to combat air pollution
Italy allows regions to lower speed limits on highways in urban areas with high air pollution to reduce emissions from vehicular traffic.
Fox News: Kevin Costner divorce heats up, wife Christine refuses to leave once-shared home despite pre-nup agreement
Kevin Costner and his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner are going through contentious divorce proceedings. Costner claims that Baumgartner is still residing in his residence in Carpinteria, California, despite their pre-nuptial agreement stating she would vacate all his homes within 30 days in the event of a divorce. Costner has reportedly offered Baumgartner $1 million and $10,000 for moving expenses, among other things, to abide by their agreement.
Daily Wire: Dozens Die In Migrant Shipwreck Near Greek Coast
An overcrowded boat carrying around 500-700 migrants sank in the Mediterranean Sea near Greece, with at least 79 people confirmed dead and hundreds more missing. The ship set sail from Tobruk, Libya intending to reach Italy, mostly carrying young men from Egypt, Syria, and Pakistan. The Greek Coast Guard offered assistance, but the migrants refused, leading to the deadliest shipwreck in Greece since 2015. (, )
Washington Free Beacon: New York AG Says Target 'Wrong' To Pull LGBT Merchandise
New York attorney general Letitia James and other officials have criticized Target's decision to remove LGBTQ-themed merchandise from its stores following customer complaints. James urged the retailer to reverse its decision, stating that "hatred and bigotry can't win" and calling for Target to stand up for LGBTQ+ rights. Target had stated that it was making adjustments due to increased confrontations and incidents of merchandise being thrown on the floor. The company has lost nearly $15 billion in market value following a conservative boycott of its Pride Month collection. +rights