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America First News
20 Jun 2023
#politics
The Epoch Times: Feds Won't Provide Statistics on How Many Times Government Ads Are Found to Be Partisan
The federal government will not release statistics on the number of times government advertisements violate rules on partisan promotions. Advertising is not regulated by any act of Parliament, though Ad Standards reviews government advertising for factual and objective content. The government has an obligation to inform Canadians about policies, programs, services, and safety issues. Advertising is one method of communication used to achieve this. Federal advertising spending in 2021 was $140.8 million, with $62 million spent on COVID-19 messaging. In 2016, the Treasury Board Directive stated that all federal advertising should be non-partisan.
Breitbart: 100 Letters Containing Suspicious Powder Sent to Kansas Republicans
Around 100 letters containing a suspicious white powder were sent to Republican members of the Kansas Legislature and the state’s Republican attorney general over the weekend. Recipients of the letters containing the powder include Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach (R), Kansas House Speaker Carrie Rahfaldt (R), and various Republican lawmakers. The investigation into the nearly 100 letters containing a suspicious white powder comes during political battles between the state’s Republican-led legislature and Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly.
The Epoch Times: Trump Defends Handling of Boxes in First Interview Since Arraignment
Donald Trump defends his retention of classified documents and the right to declassify them in an interview with Fox News’s Brett Baier. The former president also cited the outcome of a lawsuit against the National Archives and Records Administration regarding tapes Bill Clinton recorded with historian Taylor Branch. Trump argued that this case solidifies his right to keep his boxes of documents, while legal experts have said the two cases are fundamentally different. NARA’s former acting head has described the group as fiercely non-partisan, though a recent Epoch Times investigation documented strongly left-wing and liberal views among key decision-makers.
Red State: Kaepernick Hooks up With 'Prominent Black Marxists,' Says 'White Supremacy Persists' Because of Capitalism
Colin Kaepernick, former NFL quarterback and racial activist, claims that "black liberation" is impossible under capitalism and blames "white supremacists." He is collaborating with Marxist academics on a book defending controversial race-centered curriculum in American schools. Kaepernick believes that "Black liberation simply isn't possible under capitalism," and that "racism is not white supremacy's only ingredient" as it persists because of its relationship with capitalism, heteropatriarchy, ableism, and others. Conservatives attack CRT simply because they are white supremacists, according to Kaepernick, who lives in a $5.4 million mansion in Las Vegas.
Breitbart: FNC's Hume: Trump's Explanations for Why He Took Documents 'Verge on Incoherent'
Brit Hume criticized former President Trump's explanation for taking government documents to Mar-a-Lago, calling it "verging on incoherent." During an interview with Bret Baier, Trump claimed the papers were newspaper stories and articles, but Hume said it was unclear what Trump meant and that his legal defense would not hold up in court.
Fox News: WATCH: Ron DeSantis gets bar crowd laughing with Bud Light quip: 'I'll serve you anything except...'
Ron DeSantis makes joke about Bud Light at Nevada bar, referencing the brand's controversial partnership with a transgender influencer. DeSantis received laughter from the crowd and shared a round of beers "on the house" with them. Nevada is an important early primary state for the upcoming Republican presidential primaries.
Breitbart: Trump's Documents Trial Could Be Delayed Until After 2024 Election
Donald Trump's legal team could benefit from a delay in his trial regarding allegedly classified information. Legal experts advise that former President Trump’s trial for violation of the Espionage Act may not happen until after the 2024 presidential election, owing to the legal positioning surrounding classified information; lawyers litigate what information is admissible before a trial is held. Donald Trump is charged with 31 counts of violating the act, with each count representing a document. The delay in trial resulting from the positioning of classified information may aid Trump's defense team in the future.
Red State: Hunter Biden and a Maltese Bank Account Raise Big Red Flags Amidst the Biden Bribery Scandal
Bombshell emails reportedly reveal that Hunter Biden and Burisma, the Ukrainian gas firm that hired him in 2014, set up an account with a bank in Malta that was later shut down after a money laundering investigation, adding to suspicions of probable corruption. Allegations have surfaced that Burisma's owner sent $10m to Hunter and his father in off-shore transactions. The FBI has been accused of not looking further into the issue, while Republican investigators in the House are diving deep into the situation .
PJ Media: KDJ's Afternoon Roundup: Outlawing Grandpa's Pistol Brace Didn't Stop the 19 Mass Shootings Last Weekend, but That Was Never Really the Goal
Gun laws are meant to infringe on Second Amendment rights, not to stop crime. Recent mass shootings, many of which took place in blue cities, could not have been prevented by new gun laws. Democrats, the feds, and the press ignore blue-city gunplay, but change laws to keep thugs on the streets and then come for gun accessories. The Second Amendment was written to fight enemies, foreign and domestic, and anyone looking to disarm Americans should be closely watched.
#society
The Epoch Times: US Trafficking in Persons Report Ranks Hong Kong as Tier 2, Still Below Minimum Standard
Hong Kong was upgraded to Tier 2 in the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report but still faces criticism for not fully meeting minimum standards. Foreign domestic helpers remain at high risk, and the government has not done enough to protect or prevent trafficking. NGOs have become more cautious in their engagement due to the National Security Law. The government responded to the report, rejecting the unsubstantiated remarks and claiming that TIP is not a prevalent problem in Hong Kong. There were also reports of Hong Kong people falling prey to human trafficking scams in Southeast Asia.
The Epoch Times: Anaheim to Introduce New Park Near Angel Stadium With $200,000 Land Purchase
Anaheim city council approves $200,000 to purchase 3-acre land along Santa Ana River for new park with trails, butterfly garden, playground, and exercise stations. The city plans to activate the underutilized space between a part of the Angel Stadium parking and the Santa Ana River Trail to increase park space for residents. The cost to build the park is estimated at $4.5 million and will be paid for with development funds for the Platinum Triangle area and the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund.
#foreignaffairs
Breitbart: Blinken in Beijing: Not in ‘Our Interest’ to Decouple from China
Secretary of State Blinken maintains the Biden administration's stance on China and its policy of "de-risking and diversifying" instead of decoupling during talks with Chinese dictator Xi Jinping. Blinken dismissed China's concerns over America's efforts to limit China's access to technology, insisting that America isn't seeking to economically contain China, quoting China's economic success is in America's interest. The administration, however, won't provide China with technology that could be used for defence purposes. Blinken and regime officials have discussed the ongoing war in Ukraine and criticized Russia's military buildup across its borders.
#economy
Forbes: Philippine Tycoons Raise Proposed Investment To Upgrade Airport To $4.8 Billion Amid Tourism Boom
The Manila International Airport Consortium plans to spend $4.8 billion to upgrade the Ninoy Aquino International Airport amid a post-pandemic tourism boom. The consortium, backed by the country's largest conglomorates, has partnered with US-based Global Infrastructure Partners to more than double the airport's capacity to 70 million passengers a year by 2048. The first phase of the project is set to boost annual passenger capacity to 54 million by 2025.
The Epoch Times: Irvine to Prioritize Hiring Local Construction Workers Who Are Union Members
Irvine city councilors unanimously adopt an agreement with a union that represents 48 local unions in 14 trades. The agreement will prioritize the hiring of local Irvine residents for construction projects in the city that are estimated at over $500,000, as well as outlaw construction companies from not following workplace standards. Workers will be referred to contractors by local unions, with priority given to local residents, Orange County veterans, graduates from a union-run apprenticeship program, and union workers living in Orange County. The agreement aims to have 30 percent of work hours coming from local residents.
Residents and union representatives praised the agreement, saying it would allow skilled tradesmen and women to work closer to home, while also supporting an apprentice training program. However, some representatives from trade organizations, including the Associated Builders and Contractors and Western Electrical Contractors Association, criticized the agreement for discriminating against non-union workers. Nonetheless, the council did not revise the agreement, which aligns with Mayor Farrah Khan's three-year effort to bring local workers jobs.
#culture
Fox News: Tom Cruise starstruck by Janet Jackson: 'She is a goddess'
Tom Cruise gushed over seeing Janet Jackson live in concert during his break from filming the latest "Mission: Impossible" movie. The actor shared that he spent his off time to attend one of Jackson's live performances and urged fans to "go see Janet." Cruise also spoke about Jackson's pet name for him and referred to the singer as a "goddess."
Cruise's co-star in "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One", Vanessa Kirby, shared the actor's bravery and lack of fear in performing his own stunts for the film. Kirby recounted seeing Cruise continuously parachute off a motorcycle while going off a cliff in Iceland. The latest installment in the "Mission: Impossible" franchise will hit movie theaters on July 14.
Breitbart: Pixar's 'Elemental' Is Latest Disney Movie to Bomb in China after Tanking with U.S. Audiences
Disney Pixar's movie Elemental received a lackluster response from Chinese audiences, grossing just $5.3 million in its opening weekend and is expected to bring in only $18 million overall in China. The live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has also struggled with local audiences, earning only $3.7 million in three weeks. Some Hollywood insiders have attributed the poor performance to racism, but Disney is still working to develop a relationship with China and improve its success in the local market. Meanwhile, Disney has been pushing transgenderism and non-binary gender identities in its entertainment for children, including its recent flop Elemental.
#health
The Epoch Times: First Ever US Bill to Counter Beijing's Forced Organ Harvesting Signed Into Law in Texas
Texas has become the first US state to implement legal measures to combat forced organ harvesting in China. The bipartisan bill signed into law, SB1040, will ban health insurance providers from funding organ transplants that originate from China or any other country with ties to the practice of forced organ harvesting. This industry has flourished under the Chinese regime’s control and has been cited for the abuse of vulnerable groups, including adherents of the spiritual discipline Falun Gong. Texas's Rep. Tom Oliverson hopes other states will follow suit with similar legislation to combat forced organ harvesting.
The Epoch Times: New Zealand Prioritising Maori and Pacific Island Patients Over Others in the Name of 'Equity'
New Zealand's National and ACT parties have criticised the Labour government for promoting racial discrimination by prioritising Maori and Pasifika people on surgery waitlists in Auckland. Health officials have stated that ethnicity is one of five criteria used to prioritise people on a surgery waitlist, with Maori and Pasifika given priority and Chinese and Indians pushed down the list. The policy aimed to address historic inequalities against Maori and Pasifika people, who have shorter life expectancies and poorer health outcomes, but ACT leader David Seymour claims this is "arguing over identity rather than solving problems". Meanwhile, the Green MP Chloe Swarbrick has reiterated ethnicity is just one of the five factors used. Health Minister Ayesha Verrall has launched a review of the policy following the backlash.
The Epoch Times: Australia Removes Moderna Peadrictric Vaccine Approval for Children Under 5
Australia has removed Moderna's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five and under, as health authorities only recommend vaccinating those with specific high-risk medical conditions. The Australian Technical Advisory Group advises against vaccinating children in this age group unless they suffer from severe primary or secondary immunodeficiency or other high-risk conditions. The TGA maintains that they thoroughly evaluate vaccine safety, but concerns about myocarditis and cardiac arrests reportedly persist. As of June 19, over 135,000 adverse events were linked to COVID-19 vaccinations in Australia and 991 were vaccine-related deaths, including nine children and adolescents.
#education
The Epoch Times: Laguna Beach Officials Discuss Student Safety in Joint Meeting
Laguna Beach Police implemented e-bike safety programs for students, resulting in decreased accidents. They also provide a police presence on school campuses.
#crime
The Epoch Times: Deputies Shoot Man Armed With Assault Rifle in Diamond Bar
A man, suspected of stabbing his mother, was shot and wounded by sheriff's deputies after he was found wearing body armor and armed with an assault rifle. Deputies responded to the scene and found the suspect wielding the rifle, after which the suspect was shot and taken to the hospital. The woman who was stabbed was also taken to a hospital in unknown condition.
Fox News: Killer of country comic 'Stringbean' and wife paroled after 40 years in Tennessee prison
John A. Brown, who murdered country music star David "Stringbean" Akeman and his wife in 1973, has been granted parole after 40 years in prison. Brown and his cousin, Doug Marvin Brown, ransacked the Akemans' cabin in search of cash. Although police say the motive behind the slayings was robbery, the Browns took only a chain saw and guns. Not until 1996 did police find the cash the Browns were seeking, concealed in the walls of the Akeman home. The Browns each were given two life sentences. Doug Brown died in prison in 2003.
#sports
Forbes: After Failed Bradley Beal Trade, Miami Heat Now Look To Acquire Damian Lillard
The Miami Heat are now targeting Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard after failing to acquire Bradley Beal. The Heat are trying to acquire a third star and hope to team Lillard up with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. If the Blazers choose to rebuild, Miami is the top landing spot for Lillard, who has already expressed interest in playing for the Heat. The Blazers' draft picks will likely determine their direction, but Lillard has said he wants to remain in Portland. Miami must make a move before July 1 due to new CBA rules.
#outdoors
The Epoch Times: Bear Struck, Killed on Freeway in Santa Clarita
A bear was killed on 14 freeway in Santa Clarita after being hit by a car. The cub, which caused the crash, was struck by two cars.
The Right Scoop: WATCH: Titanic expedition leader doesn’t believe Navy can do anything for tourists trapped near Titanic wreckage
Tourists paid $250k for a sub to see the Titanic wreckage, but have not returned with only three days of oxygen left. Expedition leader @gmichaelharris says nothing the Navy can do, and fears the new sub was crushed under the extreme pressure at 12,500 ft below sea level.
#other
The Epoch Times: Tropical Storm Bret Strengthens in Atlantic, Poses Potential Hurricane Risk to Caribbean Islands
Tropical Storm Bret is expected to become a hurricane and pose a risk to the eastern Caribbean. Bret is forecast to cross the Lesser Antilles on Thursday and Friday, resulting in heavy rainfall and the threat of dangerous storm surges and waves. The storm could also alter its course, with officials warning of "larger than usual uncertainty" regarding its projected path.