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5 Jun 2023
#illegals
Forbes: SEC Sues Binance For Multiple U.S. Rule Violations
Binance, a cryptocurrency trading platform, has been sued by the SEC for running an illegal exchange in the U.S. The lawsuit alleges that founder Changpeng Zhao and the company misused customers' funds by diverting them to a trading entity controlled by Zhao, artificially inflating Binance's trading volume. The SEC further alleges that the company and its founder controlled Binance.US platform's operations behind the scenes.
Human Events: Drastic increase in number of migrant children making dangerous
trek to US-Mexico border
A sharp rise in the number of children who have crossed the treacherous Darien Gap, which separates Colombia and Panama, has been reported. More than 25,000 youths have made the journey, one in five of those who have made the risky crossing. The jungle terrain is fraught with danger, with bandits and drug traffickers preying on those who pass through. Despite this, the gap remains an important transit point for those attempting to start new lives. The frequency with which children are making it into Panama through the gap is beginning to pose difficulties for the country, though.
#politics
Daily Wire: Mike Pence Files for 2024 Presidential Run
Mike Pence, former Vice-President, files to run for president in 2024. Pence, a rock-ribbed conservative who implemented the largest tax cut in Indiana's history as governor, also served on the National Space Council as well as the White House Coronavirus Task Force. He refused to overturn the 2020 election results and wants to return to the policies of the Trump-Pence administration while reflecting more character of American people. He is staunchly against abortion, violence and threats towards police officers, federal involvement in transgender issues, and executive orders on illegal immigration.
The Federalist Papers: Days After Biden's Brutal Fall, Dem Rep. Has Mind-Boggling Defense of His Age
Democrat Rep. Jamie Raskin says Biden's age should be seen as an asset, as in some countries people who've been in office a long time are praised for their wisdom, despite the president's recent fall at the Air Force graduation ceremony. Meanwhile, many critics are questioning Biden's mental and physical health, with the former White House physician under both Obama and Trump, Dr. Ronny Jackson, stating that Biden is "not fit mentally or physically to be our president."
Washington Free Beacon: Mike Pence Files Paperwork To Launch Presidential Campaign
Mike Pence announces his candidacy for the 2024 Republican race for the White House, setting up a fight against former president Donald Trump. The former vice president has distanced himself from Trump and will launch his campaign with a video and a speech in Iowa on Wednesday.
Forbes: Mike Pence Launches 2024 Presidential Run
Former Vice President Mike Pence files paperwork to run for president, joining at least six other confirmed GOP candidates for the party's 2024 nomination, and faces an uphill battle as he is currently polling at 5% in a hypothetical GOP primary matchup, while Trump leads with 54% and DeSantis is in second at 21%.
Pence declared his candidacy with the Federal Election Commission Monday ahead of an anticipated announcement Wednesday in Des Moines, Iowa, where he is expected to kick off his campaign. This week, at least two additional GOP candidates, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, are also expected to join the growing field challenging Trump.
The Federalist: 6 In 10 Americans Want FBI To Be Reformed Or 'Shut Down'
A new poll suggests that 63% of Americans want the FBI to face punishment for weaponizing its power for political goals, due to its years-long malfeasance, including misleading Congress, covering up corruption, and interfering in elections. 75% of Republicans, 59% of Democrats, and 57% of independents believe the FBI is a threat that must be addressed with retribution or rehabilitation. Republicans want the agency to be torn down and rebuilt from scratch while Democrats favor congressional overhaul.
The Epoch Times: Mike Pence Files Papers to Run for President
Mike Pence is set to enter the 2024 presidential primary for the GOP nomination, joining a crowded field of candidates that includes Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, and Nikki Haley. Despite serving as Trump's vice president, Pence refused to use a disputed power to overturn the election and has criticized Trump's post-election actions. He is positioning himself as an anti-populist seeking a return to traditional conservative principles.
Newsbusters: Elon Musk Burns Target After Stock Downgraded
Elon Musk slams Target's self-destructive policies caused by woke leftists. Target's stock was downgraded by JPMorgan due to a possible decline in sales after the company advertised and sold a slew of awful rainbow mafia merchandise, including "tuck-friendly" swimsuits and other detestable pride-themed merchandise. Target's stock value plummeted by almost $14 billion in just two weeks, making it the company's lowest position since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fox News: Federal trial over OR voter-approved gun control measure begins in Portland
The federal trial for Oregon’s voter-approved gun control measure opens Monday in Portland, where a judge will determine whether the law violates the US Constitution. The legislation requires residents to undergo training and a background check to obtain a permit to buy a gun and bans the sale, transfer or import of gun magazines with more than 10 rounds. The case could last beyond the trial, with any ruling likely to be appealed, potentially up to the US Supreme Court. The Oregon Firearms Federation and a county sheriff filed the federal lawsuit in November, arguing it violates the Second Amendment.
Fox News: New Hampshire's Sununu decides against running for Republican presidential nomination
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu won't run for president in 2024. Sununu, a Republican, said in an interview on CNN that he had taken six months to look at things, where everything is, and had made the decision not to run for president on the Republican ticket. Sununu had been seriously considering a White House bid for over a year.
Fox News: Nikki Haley plans 3-day fundraising blitz across Texas, attracts support from high-profile women
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is visiting Texas in June for a three-day fundraising tour across the state. She will attend multiple fundraising events, seeking donations of up to $13,200 per couple to aid her 2024 presidential bid. Many high-profile donors from Texas, including Sarah and Ross Perot Jr., Harlan Crow, and women like Harriet Miers and Nancy Kinder, among many others, appear to be supporting Haley. Texas is one of the top donor states to her campaign. Haley visited the US-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas last April and criticized the Biden administration's border policies. According to recent polls, former President Trump maintains a commanding lead among the Republican field with 53% support, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis comes second with 20%, and Haley is one of the candidates polling at 4%.
Daily Wire: Chris Sununu Announces Decision On Running For President
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu has decided not to launch a 2024 presidential campaign, stating that his decision would be dictated by how he could best serve the party. Sununu had been considering a run for the last few months, but acknowledged the large field of candidates and the need to call out those in the single digits and splitting the non-Trump vote.
The Federalist Papers: Transgenders So Desperate to Get Out of Florida They Are Turning to Crowdfunding to Leave the State
Transgender individuals in Florida are fundraising to move to San Francisco and other cities due to a law that prohibits gender-affirming care for minors and significantly restricts access for adults. Despite a low percentage of trans individuals fundraising to leave the state, more than $200,000 has been raised since January. Multiple advocacy organizations are also supporting trans individuals, including one which provides $500 grants to trans individuals living in the South. However, critics argue that these campaigns may be politically motivated and highlight the unrestrictive nature of the law, which mandates that adult patients seeking trans health care sign an informed consent form, and even made it a crime to violate its new requirements.
#society
Fox News: Prominent Florida family linked to plane that flew over DC, crashed in Virginia mountains
Florida businessman and NRA executive committee member Barbara Rumpel's daughter, granddaughter, the nanny, and pilot died in a Cessna plane crash in Virginia after flying over restricted airspace in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. The Rumpels were returning home to East Hampton, from John Rumpel's home in North Carolina. John Rumpel suggested that the plane may have lost pressurization, causing the erratic flight path before crashing. Investigations are ongoing.
PJ Media: Blink Twice if You’re Being Held Against Your Will
A man in a sundress struggled to pump gas and looked miserable. The author questions how many people are going along with certain beliefs or movements to be socially acceptable, including the trans movement and political affiliations. The author wonders how many people are closeted and afraid to admit certain truths about themselves.
Fox News: Tim Scott clashes with 'The View' hosts after calling out 'disgusting message' about race
Sen. Tim Scott criticized the hosts of "The View" for sending a "dangerous, offensive, disgusting message" to young people that succeeding in America as an African American means being the exception and not the norm. Host Sunny Hostin pushed back, saying that systemic racism exists, but Scott pointed out that there have been many successful African Americans in various fields, including politics, and that progress is measured in generations. The hosts had previously made comments comparing Scott to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and claiming he doesn't understand systemic racism.
Daily Wire: 50 New York City Places Of Worship Will House Foreign Nationals
New York City will house almost 1,000 foreign nationals in approximately 50 places of worship starting in July. Each location will accommodate 19 single adult males, and the city will open five daytime centers to provide them with legal assistance and other services. The city will spend $85 a night to house each foreign national, and expects the cost to be roughly $125 per night after factoring in laundry services and security. The current cost of migrant housing and other services is $1.2 billion per year, and the costs are expected to double to $2.9 billion next year.
Fox News: Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls crushing moment he told Maria Shriver about affair with housekeeper
Actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger disclosed his ex-wife Maria Shriver's reaction to his affair with their housekeeper Mildred Baena in the new Netflix docuseries "Arnold." In a couple's counseling session in 2011, Shriver found out that Schwarzenegger had fathered a son, Joseph Baena, with Baena during their marriage. Shriver promptly filed for divorce, leading to a property settlement that didn't finalize the divorce until 2021. Schwarzenegger reflects on the pain that he caused his family and his failures as a husband and father.
#war
The Epoch Times: Russia Says It Thwarted Major Ukrainian Offensive, Kyiv Accuses Moscow of Spreading Lies
Russia claims to have thwarted a large-scale Ukrainian offensive in southern Donetsk, killing hundreds of Ukrainian troops. It is unclear if this represents the start of a Ukrainian counteroffensive to drive out Russian forces, as Ukraine has been preparing for months. The success or failure of the counteroffensive is likely to influence the shape of future Western diplomatic and military support for Ukraine.
Euromaidan Press: Third of Ukrainian bombshelters unusable or closed – authorities
Nearly one-third of bomb shelters in Kyiv, Ukraine have been found to be unsuitable or inaccessible during Russian missile or drone attacks, according to a recent inspection conducted by Ukrainian police, rescuers, and local authorities. Out of the 2,156 shelters inspected in Kyiv, 137 (6%) were closed and 804 (37%) were deemed unsuitable. The Minister of Strategic Industry in Ukraine has declared the situation to be critical, with nearly half of the inspected shelters in Kyiv being unfit to accommodate people. The issue gained attention following a tragic incident on 1 June 2023, when a missile attack by Russian invaders killed three people who sought shelter in a locked clinic in the Desnianskyi district.
#foreignaffairs
Washington Free Beacon: Biden Diplomats Travel to Beijing To 'Thaw Relations' as CCP Cracks Down on Tiananmen Anniversary Protests
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink and White House National Security Council's senior director for China and Taiwan affairs Sarah Beran arrived in Beijing to hold talks with officials on key issues in the strained relationship between the US and China. Kritenbrink will also be discussing human rights issues in his meetings while advocating for fundamental freedoms. The visit is part of President Biden's attempt to improve relations with China.
The Epoch Times: Possible Strategic Enabling Moves by China to Support a Blockade of Taiwan
China is increasing its challenge to Taiwan's sovereignty by introducing drones to complement its air and naval activity and distract the United States. The Chinese regime has three available opportunities for distraction, including disabling the Panama Canal, blocking traffic through the Suez Canal, and assailing US domestic critical infrastructure. China has also been stalking the water management system for the Panama Canal and has a large, dual-use port in Djibouti that is in close proximity to Egyptian territory. The possibility of a Chinese cyber blitz on American domestic critical infrastructure is also a concern.
Fox News: Iran's new leadership role on UN disarmament committee slammed by US, Israel: 'Absurd beyond contemplation'
Iran's appointments to the U.N.'s top body drew immediate objection from the U.S. and Israel. Tehran was elected to the vice president position on the General Committee for the 78th session, as well as rapporteur for the General Assembly's committee on disarmament and international security. The appointment drew criticism due to Iran's human rights violations, military aid to Russia, and continued nuclear development.
The American Mind: Critical Times for National Conservatism
The Edmund Burke Foundation’s National Conservatism conference in London found that Britain is more concerned with internal problems than America or foreign affairs, compared to two decades ago when the UK enjoyed criticizing matters far removed from them. There is cause for worry as British protections for free speech are much less robust than American ones, a wet blanket on public discourse. The protection of speech that challenges the status quo will become more critical as American leftists intend to restrict speech in the US in ways similar to England. Meanwhile, protesters disrupted the conference, some believing NatCons are saying things beyond the pale in English political debate.
At the conference, there was a discussion of the tension between globalism, conservatism, and nationalism, prompting the question of whether it is possible to unite the right across continents and oceans when globalism and transnationalism are considered threats to conservatism and nationalism. The lack of concern for foreign affairs at the conference, particularly concerning China, was surprising despite Britain having reconciled that it has lost its empire. At the same time, America is in a much different moment, with Americans concerned about problems beyond their borders as well as within them, particularly those presented by China. Although both nations find themselves in the same lifeboat, they are busy plugging the holes in their own side of it and cannot solve each other’s problems.
Fox News: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi calls for Indians in the United States to stand up for democracy
Rahul Gandhi accused Indian Prime Minister Modi of dividing the country and ignoring issues of education and unemployment in a speech in New York. He urged Indians to stand up for democracy and the Indian constitution, and called for a stronger partnership between India and the US to counter China's increasing influence. US congressional leaders have invited Modi to give an address to Congress later in the month. Gandhi, a sharp critic of Modi, recently suffered a setback when a court convicted him in a criminal defamation case for mocking Modi's surname.
#economy
The Epoch Times: Tories Filibustering Budget Bill to Prevent Future Mortgage Payment Crisis, Says Poilievre
Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre is delaying the committee vote on the Liberal government's omnibus budget bill out of concern that the government's Budget Implementation Act will eventually lead to a nationwide mortgage-payment crisis by 2025, with homeowners facing higher interest rates and the potential for a meltdown in the mortgage market. Poilievre believes that the federal government should aim to provide a fiscal environment that would enable the Bank of Canada to reduce its key interest rate, which has been raised in response to high inflation rates. He also called on Ottawa to cancel planned increases to the federal carbon tax, or at least to not increase it in the near future. The delay in the committee vote was criticized by Liberal MP Kevin Lamoureux.
The Bank of Canada has warned of a potential increase in mortgage-payment rates in the coming years, with most fixed-rate mortgage holders set to face renewal with higher interest rates by the 2025-26 fiscal year. Average mortgage-payment rates could increase by up to 40 percent, leading to concerns about a nationwide mortgage-payment crisis, higher interest payments, and bankruptcies among homeowners. Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre has urged the federal government to create a fiscal environment in which the Bank of Canada can bring down its key interest rate, thereby lowering inflation and interest rates, and called on Ottawa to cancel or delay planned carbon tax increases.
The Epoch Times: IRS Notice Urges Taxpayers Not to Fall for 'Aggressive Marketing'
The IRS has warned employers and taxpayers about scams involving the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), which was implemented during the pandemic to encourage businesses to keep employees on payroll. The agency said aggressive promoters were misrepresenting and exaggerating who could qualify for the credits, and taxpayers who improperly claimed ERC could be required to repay the credit and pay penalties. Warning signs include unsolicited calls or ads about an easy application process, large upfront fees or fees based on the refund amount, and aggressive claims before discussion of tax situations. The ERC is a refundable tax credit for businesses that paid employees during pandemic-related closures and rule changes from March 13, 2020, until Dec. 31, 2021.
Fox News: Auto-moo-biles? Ethanol made from milk coming soon to Michigan
Michigan Milk Producers Association is partnering with Canada’s Dairy Distillery to turn milk byproducts into ethanol to be used in cars. Dairy Distillery's facility in Almonte, Canada, already uses the process to make a vodka called Vodkow. By separating milk to create products such as cheese and ice cream, a byproduct called milk permeate whey is created. Dairy Distillery can ferment this byproduct into ethanol, making it a more valuable product. The $41m factory will produce up to 2.2 million gallons of ethanol annually from 14,000 tons of permeate whey, making it a more cost-effective solution than other ethanol-based products.
Forbes: Twitter’s U.S. Ad Sales Down 59% Despite Musk’s ‘Breaking Even’ Claims, Report Says
Twitter's US-based advertising sales have plummeted 59% from last year, totaling $88m in a five-week period beginning April 1. This comes after major advertisers left the social media platform following Elon Musk's takeover. Although Musk claimed in April that Twitter was "breaking even," the company estimates that its US ad revenue will be down at minimum 56% each week for May, compared to last year. In addition, Twitter's global ad revenue this year is estimated to be 28% lower than it was in 2022, at around $3bn, as Twitter's top 50 advertisers are spending less than before.
Shortly after buying Twitter, Musk tested a wide range of changes to the platform, including readministering once-banned accounts, cutting staff, and starting a subscription service for verified badges. Staff believe advertisers have been spooked by a reported rise in hate speech on Twitter and the potential for advertising next to controversial posts. Some companies like Kellogg's said they were drawing back on Twitter advertising “to monitor this new direction.” Twitter has also been plagued with controversial decisions around content moderation since Musk's takeover, leading to the exit of two executives who worked on advertising and content moderation last week.
#health
The Babylon Bee: Biden Assures Nation We Have Nothing To Worry About Thanks To This Cool New Padded Helmet He’s Wearing
President Biden assures the nation that his recent fall on stage did not harm him, thanks to a new padded helmet he is wearing. The White House has taken further precautions to protect Biden's health, but Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says there is nothing to worry about.
#crime
Human Events: French drug lords use TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram to recruit
teenage assassins
Teen hitmen are being recruited through social media by drug lords for turf wars in Marseille, leading to the city becoming Europe’s murder capital with 22 fatal shootings this year from rival gangs DZ Mafia and Yoda. The hitmen are sharing violent videos and bragging of bonuses on Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram. One arrested 18-year-old middle-class teen believed to have murdered three people and involved in six or seven other hits laughed and threatened authorities: “I’m having a laugh…if you arrested me otherwise I would have died using it.”
Red State: Walgreens Unveils New 'Anti-Theft' Store in Chicago, With Just 2 Aisles Accessible to Shoppers
Walgreens store in Chicago’s South Loop area has limited customer access to just two aisles with basic goods, after passing through anti-theft detectors. Most of the store’s merchandise is now located behind staffed counters, with customers able to browse and order items digitally through kiosks. The store offers the same products as it did previously, and the changes are simply for customer convenience. Some customers feel the retail layout is confusing, while others are pleased with the renovation making the store look better. This development follows Walgreens Boots Alliance’s recent acknowledgment that concerns over retail theft may have been overstated in 2022.
#technology
Boating Mag: Volvo Penta and Groupe Beneteau Partner on Plug-in Hybrid Propulsion
Groupe Beneteau & Volvo Penta have partnered to create a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system, which has been tested aboard a Beneteau NC 37. The plug-in parallel hybrid system is powered by a 67kWh Li-On NMC battery bank that can charge while at anchor, provide electric boost for faster acceleration and operate on electric only for three hours at 5 knots, eliminating noise and fume pollution. The system is said to make boating easier and more pleasant for owners while maximising environmental and sustainability benefits. While cost is unknown, both companies said pricing would be announced soon.