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23 Jun 2023
#politics
PJ Media: Joe Biden Is Not Ok
President Biden's wacky sayings and inability to articulate simple ideas without notes have led to questions about his mental acuity. From botching old-timey sayings to making complete gibberish statements, the president's quirky aphorisms are often weaponized by Republicans to insinuate his mental decline. Despite the lack of fact-checking or discussion about his competency, there are concerns about his ability to govern the country. As the oldest elected president in history, Biden's deteriorating mental acuity has become a cause for concern, and his frequent nonsensical statements are only fueling debates about his fitness for office.
Fox News: House Ethics issues 30 subpoenas in George Santos investigation
The House Ethics Committee's investigation into Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., will expand to include allegations that the embattled congressman fraudulently obtained unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee has issued over 30 subpoenas and more than 40 voluntary requests for information related to the Santos probe since its formation in February. Santos faces a 13-count federal indictment that includes charges of fraud, money laundering, and theft of public funds.
Federal prosecutors allege that Santos claimed unemployment benefits while receiving a $120,000 salary as a regional director at an investment firm and that he pocketed tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions, laundering it into his personal bank accounts. Santos pleaded not guilty to the charges and has maintained his innocence even as some of his House colleagues have demanded Santos be expelled from Congress. The Ethics panel is actively working to resolve the matter.
PJ Media: IRS Whistleblower Says Justice Department Slowed and Stymied the Hunter Biden Tax Investigation
Justice Department allegedly impeded and lied about the IRS investigation into Hunter Biden, according to IRS agent Gary Shapley who supervised the probe. Shapley’s testimony contradicts Attorney General Merrick Garland’s claims that Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss had full authority over the investigation. Shapley’s allegations indicate Hunter Biden’s misuse of his father’s status to extract benefits from business partners. The revelations have significant political implications for President Biden.
Two IRS agents, including Shapley, have implicated the Justice Department for stifling and manipulating the Hunter Biden tax investigation. They allege that the IRS probe was tainted by political favoritism and corruption, and Attorney General Garland lied under oath before Congress. Shapley also provided evidence of Hunter Biden’s alleged illegal activities, including tax evasion and misuse of business funds. The allegations also suggest that the current US justice system is under threat from political interference and manipulation.
Fox News: Media runs cover for censured Adam Schiff after top Dem used news outlets to promote Russiagate
House Republicans censured Rep. Adam Schiff for repeatedly claiming he had seen "evidence" of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 election. Despite the collapse of the Russiagate narrative, Schiff found refuge among the liberal press, many of whom had reason to believe his claim was credible. Legacy media outlets have been running cover for Schiff since the censure, obscuring the reasoning behind the historic censure and framing it as a politically motivated attack.
#society
Forbes: OceanGate’s Directors Will Consider Firm’s ‘Survival’ As Titanic Sub Expedition Proves Deadly, Co-Founder Says
Executives of OceanGate have been warned of the company's survival after the presumed implosion of its Titan submersible during a scheduled trip to the wreckage of the Titanic. Guillermo Sohnlein, a minority shareholder, has stated that the company's future remains uncertain as directors consider its survival in the aftermath of CEO Stockton Rush's death and the death of four others. Following the disaster, the company's website was shut down, and criticisms over negligence have emerged with suggestions that the submersible's experimental nature and safety concerns were known by OceanGate, despite warnings from industry professionals.
The Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate, has lost contact with above-ground coordinators and those inside the vessel are presumed dead as debris was discovered near the wreck of the Titanic. The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, and Canadian Coast Guard launched a search-and-rescue operation for the vessel. Former Harvard physics instructor Michael Guillen questioned the Titan sub's design and compared it to the one used by the company with which he previously traveled. Created for the purpose of tourism, it is questionable whether the submersible is fit for waters at such a depth.
#foreignaffairs
The Epoch Times: Death Threats and Bomb Scares
Transnational repression by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is on the rise globally. The CCP targets critics, dissidents, and activists abroad, sending threatening letters and using physical intimidation to pressure them and their families into returning to China. The CCP also operates police stations in over 50 countries around the world, which are used to collect intelligence and forcibly repatriate Chinese dissidents to China to be imprisoned. Cooperation with totalitarianism is dangerous for democracy, and democracies must take the strongest possible steps against transnational repression by the CCP.
#economy
The Epoch Times: Why You Should Check Your Credit Report Annually
Monitoring your credit report is crucial to understanding your creditworthiness and spotting errors that could lead to financial setbacks. Your credit score is not part of your credit report and may vary depending on the scoring model used. Pull your credit report at least once a year and use AnnualCreditReport.com to obtain a free report from all three major credit bureaus. Check for accuracy in personal information, employment, and credit history, and dispute any errors with supporting documentation. Derogatory marks can remain on your report for up to 10 years, so protect your credit by staying vigilant.
Breitbart: Downtown San Francisco Dying, 22 Stores Shuttered in Past 18 Months
San Francisco has seen a significant decline in the number of storefronts, with nearly half of the stores closing since 2019. The changing dynamics, including drug overdoses and crime, have affected foot traffic and pushed businesses to shut down. (, )
Forbes: Shoplazza BrandVoice: The ECommerce Payment Revolution: How Shoplazza Is Redefining The Landscape In 2023
Shoplazza is a top-tier eCommerce platform, recognized among the top 12 percent of nearly 14,000 contenders in the industry. The platform offers comprehensive payment solutions and localized payment services while providing efficient checkouts, secure transactions, flexible financing, and multi-currency support.
Shoplazza's commitment to customer-centricity and trust is evident through their innovative approach to making the online shopping experience an enjoyable one for customers. The platform's efficiency in providing an overall seamless shopping experience, while maintaining a strong focus on security and privacy, sets a new standard in the eCommerce industry.
#military
PJ Media: Report: U.S. Navy Heard Submersible's Implosion Just Hours After Launch
Top-secret Navy devices detected an implosion near the Titanic's final resting place less than two hours after submarine Titan launched, indicating that there was no hope of finding the five-man crew alive; the Navy likely knew this, but continued the "rescue" search anyway. Although no conclusive evidence of a failure was found, it would have been "irresponsible" to immediately assume the five men were dead. Some think that the construction with carbon-fiber composites, which have "no strength in compression," was a design flaw that ultimately caused the sub to implode.
#religion
Breitbart: Report Decries ‘Merciless Targeting of Christians’ Around the World
Christian persecution is on the rise, with almost 340 million Christians in the world suffering from some form of persecution. The persecution involves infringement on their basic human rights with violence, discrimination, and oppression directed towards them. Its drivers include faith, economic, and political situations, cultural, and religious intolerance fueled by Islamic extremism, where human rights are not respected, and Western religion hostility and violence. In Africa, Christians face social alienation, forced marriages, and jihadist violence with Nigeria having Islamist Fulani raiders attacking Christian villages.
#culture
Washington Free Beacon: REVIEW: No Hard Feelings
Gender and identity politics have killed big-screen comedy, leaving only Netflix hits and streaming series. However, the release of No Hard Feelings, a raunchy R-rated comedy about a young woman joining a desperate scheme concocted by rich parents to make a man out of their awkward son, may signal the return of sex and mistaken-identity farces. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, No Hard Feelings is a coming-of-age story that may provide a cultural moment if it succeeds at the box office. Comedy-loving audiences have been desperately waiting for something to find funny that doesn't comport with the commissariat's directives.
#health
Flag And Cross: Texas Heat Wave Breaks Records, Threatening Power Grid And Residents
Texas is experiencing a record-shattering heatwave due to a weather pattern that will continue for the rest of the month, potentially putting more temperature records at risk. The heat dome responsible will expand north to encompass the central Plains and parts of the Mississippi Valley, with more locales in the central US feeling the heat beginning next week. ERCOT, Texas’s power operator, warns that the state’s electrical grid is stressed due to the record heat, urging residents to conserve power.
The Epoch Times: How to Assess, Enhance, and Maintain Healthy Liver Function
Traditional Chinese medicine views the liver as a comprehensive system that includes the digestive, circulatory, nervous, and endocrine systems. The liver plays a crucial role in promoting smooth flow and circulation throughout the body, facilitating the movement and distribution of blood, essence, and fluids. Assessing liver function can be done through visual external manifestations such as the nails and eyes. To improve liver health, it is crucial to manage emotions like anger, maintain a balanced lifestyle, and be mindful of dietary choices.
#education
American Thinker: College legacy admissions have got to go, too
Supreme Court questions Harvard's affirmative action practices & NY Post columnist suggests scrutinizing legacy admissions favoring mostly white applicants. 43% of white students at Harvard are legacies, perpetuating an "entitled" elite.
#crime
The Federalist Papers: Ex-CNN Pedophile Producer Learns Fate After Heinous Sexual Act Involving 9-Year-Old Girl
Former CNN producer John Griffin has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison and an additional 15 years of supervised release for child sex crimes. He lured a 9-year-old girl and her adopted mother to his home in Vermont, where he exposed the child to sexual behavior. Griffin had bragged he could teach girls as young as 7 to be "submissive" to men and was a master at "sexual training." The victim's adopted mother will also spend eight to 20 years in prison for her role in the crimes.
The Blaze: Hunter Biden deducted prostitutes and sex club from his taxes, possibly violated sex-trafficking laws, says IRS whistleblower
Hunter Biden allegedly deducted payments to prostitutes and a sex club from his taxes, according to IRS whistleblowers, who also accused the Biden administration of obstructing the criminal investigation into him. The whistleblowers claim that Hunter booked flights and paid for prostitutes, and sometimes expensed the payments to Owasco P.C., a company of which he is the director. Damon Lawner, the founder of a Beverly Hills sex club, stated that Biden had been a member, but that his membership had been canceled after one party because he was a “scumbag”. The IRS is investigating whether Biden broke sex-trafficking laws.
#sports
Fox News: Brothers make history on NBA Draft night with top-five selections: ‘Means a lot to my family’
Brothers Amen and Ausar Thompson made NBA history as the first pair of brothers to be drafted together in the top five of the same NBA Draft since 1976. Amen was selected fourth overall by the Houston Rockets, while Ausar went fifth overall to the Detroit Pistons. Both brothers played in the Overtime Elite League last season, a professional league for 16- to 20-year-olds based in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2023 NBA Draft also saw French phenom Victor Wembanyama go first-overall to the San Antonio Spurs.
The Epoch Times: Musk, Zuckerberg 'Dead Serious' About Cage Fight in UFC Octagon: Dana White
Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are reportedly considering a UFC cage match, with the event potentially being the "biggest fight ever in the history of the world", according to UFC President Dana White. White stated that both are "absolutely dead serious" and interested in participating in the fight to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars for charity. The rumour began circulating a few days after it was revealed that Zuckerberg was creating an app similar to Twitter, which Musk bought for $44bn in 2022. The new app, created by Meta Platforms and based on Instagram, would integrate with ActivityPub, the decentralised social media protocol.
Musk publicly responded to the news of the app by calling out Zuckerberg to a battle, and Zuckerberg by sharing a screenshot of Musk's tweet in an Instagram story, implying that the challenge was on. The odds of who might win the fight are already being discussed, with some sports betting platforms proclaiming Zuckerberg the favourite at 56%, however, Owain Flanders, news editor at VegasSlotsOnline.com, has put the odds at 3-to-2 in favour of Musk, citing Musk's preparation for space travel as making him a formidable opponent. Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, has encouraged the event to go ahead, stating that it would be "the biggest fight in UFC history," while others have noted that this is not the first time the two have made public digs at each other.
#science
Daily Wire: U.S. Navy Detected Titan Implosion Hours After Voyage Began, So What Were Those ‘Banging’ Noises Heard By Rescue Teams?
After the US Coast Guard confirmed that all five passengers aboard the submersible, Titan, had died due to implosion, questions remain about the noises identified days after the search began. The US Navy detected the implosion upon finding out that the sub had gone dark, but it was still unclear what caused the subsequent banging noises, which might have come from humans, machines, or animals in the ocean. Experts do not believe the noises were made by those on the sub, but more investigation is still needed.
The area around the Titanic wreck was searched by ships, sonobuoys, and remote-operated vehicles, and experts started analyzing any recordings immediately after sounds were detected. Several theories emerged, such as the noises coming from a variety of sea creatures or maritime vessels, but it will take the US Coast Guard, along with the French and Canadian governments, weeks to investigate the incident fully. OceanGate CEO and founder Stockton Rush was piloting the submersible and was joined by billionaire explorer Hamish Harding, British businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet, a French seabed expert, with decades of experience diving to Titanic wreckage.
#outdoors
The Epoch Times: Similarity Is ‘Surreal’: James Cameron Breaks Silence on Titan Submarine Tragedy
The director of "Titanic," James Cameron, has drawn parallels between the recent Titan submarine disaster and the sunken Titanic, citing safety concerns and similarities in the failure of warnings being heeded. The sub was carrying OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, leading Titanic expert Paul-Henry Nargeolet, businessman Shahzada and Suleman Dawood from Pakistan, and adventurer Hamish Harding from Britain. The five passengers in the Titan submersible are presumed dead. Cameron is not the first to raise concerns about OceanGate's operations.
Flag And Cross: Pilot Escapes Unharmed After Plane Crashes Into Sea Near Welsh Coast
Pilot survives plane crash off Welsh coast, narrowly missing land. Plane flipped and sank, but pilot walked onto shore. One person taken to hospital.
#technology
Breitbart: EU Tells Twitter it Wants to See More Censorship
Elon Musk has been warned by the EU's tech watchdog that Twitter must be capable of moderating dangerous content by August 25th or it may violate new regulations designed to reign in big tech. The warning came after a meeting with the EU Commissioner at Twitter's headquarters, where Musk participated via video conference from New York. Breton told reporters that there were "a few areas that will be critical immediately when the regulation will be enforceable," including child abuse and disinformation in elections. The EU's new Digital Service Act (DSA), which is due to come into full force soon, will affect the world's biggest platforms including Facebook/Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter.
DSA is considered one of the most ambitious legislation on controlling online content since the advent of social media. Under the regulations, 19 platforms have been designated as "Very Large Online Platforms," subject to specific rules from August 25th. The DSA requires Meta, Twitter, and others to provide officials and researchers unprecedented access to their algorithms and content decisions, which will be particularly difficult for Meta that since the 2018 Cambridge Analytica data breach has limited third party access. Breaches of DSA rules could also see tech giants being banned from the EU or slapped with fines as high as six percent of annual turnover, requiring investment in building compliance teams when companies have been cutting staff, including content moderation.
Forbes: How To Pair, Unpair, Restart And Reset An Apple Watch
Resetting or restarting an Apple Watch can help improve its response time. To reset an Apple Watch, go to the settings app, select General, click reset, then opt to erase all content and settings, input the password and select erase all. It is also possible to reset it from a paired iPhone by going to the My Watch app, selecting the watch, navigating to General, clicking reset and choosing to erase content and settings. To unpair and backup an Apple Watch, navigate to the My Watch app and select the watch to unpair. To restart an Apple Watch, hold down the side power button and select the digital power button, or slide it.
Breitbart: More than 100 Singers and Entertainers Sign Pledge to Boycott Venues Using Face-Scanning Tech on Audiences
More than 100 singers and entertainers have signed a pledge to boycott concert venues that use face-scanning technology on audiences. The pledge was crafted by a group called Fight For The Future, which is calling for a ban on facial recognition at all live events in the wake of news that Madison Square Garden is using facial recognition "to identify, harass and ban people from his venues".
#other
Flag And Cross: Texas Faces Record Power Demand Amid Triple-digit Temperatures
ERCOT has requested Texans to voluntarily conserve power due to record-high temperatures and increased demand causing strain on the electric grid. Though no emergency status has been issued, ERCOT had declared a “weather watch” last week to warn of possible significant weather. On Tuesday, electric demand broke June 2022’s record, impacting ERCOT’s operations as the state operates as an electricity island. The rising demand, coupled with next week's forecast of all-time high temperatures, means electric customers may see a rise in electricity prices on their bills next month.