'...A gunman was captured after a shootout at the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon's capital, Beirut, on Wednesday — an attack that took place as U.S. ally Israel signaled it could soon launch an offensive in the country against Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. ...'
'...While Hunter isn’t on the same level as former President Trump, he is still the son of the current president and therefore his gun trial should garner a lot of attention and it probably would if ABC, CBS, NBC weren’t so in the tank for Team Biden. If their refusal to cover any of the recent Biden family scandals is a guide, don’t expect ABC, CBS, NBC to plaster their evening and morning shows with reports on Hunter Biden’s gun trial. The following are five brand new Biden family scandals (from the last three months) that ABC, CBS, NBC refused to report: ...'
'...Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough will appear before House lawmakers on June 4 to testify on improper benefits awarded to dozens of senior department officials last year as congressional concerns mount regarding the unfolding scandal. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee officials had requested that Under Secretary for Health Shereef Elnahal and Under Secretary for Benefits Joshua Jacobs — two officials at the center of the bonus issues...'
'...Former President Donald Trump’s campaign boasted Friday that it had received $52.8 million in donations in the 24 hours since a Manhattan jury found him guilty in his hush money trial. The staggering sum was contributed to the 77-year-old presumptive Republican nominee’s campaign through its online digital fundraising platform — and amounts to more than $2 million in donations per hour since the verdict was read. “Biden and his Democrat allies have turned our legal system into a political tool, and Americans from every corner of the country have had enough...'
'...You [BIDEN] didn't even show up. You have zero credibility. ...Both Joe Biden and Trump were invited, but it was Trump who accepted, in a historic move. “For the first time ever, a former president addressed the Libertarian Party. It was a rowdy crowd but we’re grateful for Pres. Trump’s time, and excited to make history,” said Libertarian national committee chair Angela McArdle after the speech in a statement.'
'...unlike President Trump, who obviously gave us a secure border and his policies were working, Joe Biden wants to give and is giving free healthcare, free travel, free housing, free education, free social services you name it to these illegal aliens. He has done irreparable harm to the country."...Everybody's worse off in the country under Joe Biden, unless you're an illegal alien and you're here because of Joe Biden's border invasion," Good said. "If we secure the border even today, only time will tell who Joe Biden has let into this country and the harm that they will perpetrate on the American people. "It's unconscionable how a president would intentionally do so much harm to his own country to the United States."'
'...It was driving Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) mad to have it right in her backyard; her district is nearby. She threw a fit about it She also praised God when she heard there was heavy rain this morning. But the rain cleared up, and it's a beautiful day with a ton of folks out. ...But New York is his home. These are his people.
One of the worst remarks was from Gov. Kathy Hochul. Even if you don't like Trump because you're a Democrat, you shouldn't be insulting Americans who might support him. You should treat all Americans with respect, even those who politically disagree with you. She's supposed to be the governor of New York. But she just insulted people, including New Yorkers attending the rally, calling them "clowns." '
'...Car theft might be a better barometer of the state of crime than other measures. Unlike other crimes, they tend to be logged accurately -- and have risen markedly. ...In recent weeks the Biden administration and many news outlets, including USA Today and The Hill, have touted declines in violent crime statistics to argue that America is becoming a safer place. ...They give a distorted impression of true levels of crime. They note that crime stats have become notoriously incomplete in recent years. In some years many big cities did not report their numbers to the FBI, and there are such wide discrepancies in these tallies that the picture they provide has more blur than clarity. Declining arrest rates and slowing police response times to 911 calls also help explain why polls show Americans believe crime is rising. '
Article Snip: "...The evidence, provided by IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, who probed the first son’s finances, reveals Hunter “indisputably” lied at least three times during his sworn testimony...Hunter, 54, claimed he was “high or drunk” when he sent a threatening text message to the wrong Chinese business associate — but phone records of the WhatsApp message show the associate, Raymond Zhao, responded and “knew exactly” what the president’s son was talking about when he asked to speak with the chairman of CEFC China Energy, Ye Jianming.
“Sure. I need some time to reach him,” Zhao, a translator for CEFC, wrote back in messages over the next day. “CEFC is willing to cooperate with the family.”
The first son also kept exchanging messages with Zhao after making the threat that he was “sitting” with his father, Joe Biden, and said they would both “hold a grudge” if the CEFC translator reneged on a “commitment.”...
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'...Michael Cohen, an already uncredible witness, admitted to stealing tens of thousands of dollars. This man is the prosecution’s top witness and admitted to more crimes. He’s a serial liar, so while District Attorney Alvin Bragg rested his case, it circles back to how this trial was executed, with many legal observers noting the dangers of having Michael Cohen as one of the main witnesses and how they presented their case. Now, the man Bragg and his team are hoping to convict Trump just admitted to embezzlement. ...showed that any crime committed in that pursuit is fine regarding getting Trump.'
' Once again, the so-called misinformation of yesteryear has matured into the cold hard facts of today.
Proven
Snopes has updated its fact-check page on the diary, confirming both that the diary belonged to Ashley Biden and that the president's daughter accused him of inappropriate behavior.
...indicated that the claim that "a diary authored by U.S. President Joe Biden's daughter, Ashley, describes inappropriate actions toward her taken by the president when she was a child... The fact-check outfit was compelled to change its tune after Ashley Biden, 42, once again confirmed the diary was hers in an April 8 letter to the judge overseeing Harris' case in New York.
"I am deeply saddened that I even have to write this letter ...'
'Garland continues his refusal to turn over audio files of the interview former Special Counsel Robert Hur conducted with President Joe Biden. The interview was part of Hur's investigation into Biden for mishandling classified information as a private citizen. ...President Biden willfully and unlawfully retained classified materials while he was a private citizen. The Committees subpoenaed Attorney General Garland to produce documents and materials responsive to four specific requests concerning Special Counsel Hur’s investigation on February 27, 2024," Jordan continued. "To date, despite numerous requests from the Committees for certain audio recordings responsive to the subpoena, and a specific warning that failure to produce the audio recordings would result in contempt proceedings, Attorney General Garland has failed to do so. The Attorney General has further invoked no constitutional or legal privilege relieving his obligation to fully respond to the Committees’ subpoenas. Attorney General Garland’s willful refusal to comply with the Committees’ subpoenas constitutes contempt of Congress and warrants referral to the appropriate United States Attorney’s Office for prosecution as prescribed by law." ...'
'...“I’ve received and accepted an invitation from @CNN for a debate on June 27th. Over to you, Donald. As you said: anywhere, any time, any place,” Biden said in a post on X. ...In a post to Truth Social on Wednesday, Trump accepted the revised schedule: “I am Ready and Willing to Debate Crooked Joe at the two proposed times in June and September,” adding that he would “strongly recommend” more than the two debates proposed. A senior Trump adviser told CNN they are “ready to debate” Biden, and reviewing the terms but are eager for an onstage match-up. '
'...Biden issues a challenge to Trump as he withdraws from traditional debate dates...'
'...Homeowners insurance costs in the US hit roughly $175 billion in 2023, up 21% over the previous year...'
'...the puzzle around rent inflation, which is one-third of the CPI. It's stuck at 5.6% y/y and keeping overall inflation high. ...some worry that surprisingly-high demand and solid wage growth will keep rents high.
Most-convincing is this chart: Which highlights that the CPI rent number is currently higher than any of the private measures of rent.'
'Israel PM insists his priority is to prevent another terror attack like the October 7 Hamas' Jewish Genocide Massacre ...When asked on Sunday whether Israeli forces would move into Rafah, Netanyahu replied: "We'll go there. We're not going to leave them. You know, I have a red line. You know what the red line is? That October 7 doesn't happen again. Never happens again." The prime minister was referring to the murderous Hamas raid that killed more than 1,160 people in Israel and triggered the war. Without naming them, Netanyahu claimed he had the tacit support of several Arab leaders for driving ahead with the onslaught against Hamas. “They understand that, and even agree with it quietly...'
'...Supporters of Israel gathered outside the Manhattan office of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Friday, chanting “traitor” and calling on the nation’s highest-ranking Jewish politician to resign for “backstabbing” Israel and falling silent in the wake of a nationwide outbreak of antisemitism.
The demonstration featuring about 40 protesters occurred a few days after Schumer said he told reporters he had faith in President Joe Biden’s decision to withhold weapons shipments to Israel...'
'...The 10 Republicans who voted with Greene against tabling the motion were Warren Davidson of Ohio, Alex Mooney of West Virginia, Barry Moore of Alabama, Victoria Spartz of Indiana, Chip Roy of Texas, Eric Burlison of Missouri and Paul Gosar, Eli Crane and Andy Biggs, all of Arizona. ...'
Why should we vote for Trump when he will not even support his greatest supporter? I never thought i could be convinced to vote against Trunp, but I can't stand wishy-washy politicians.
'...Though she has been seen in the past touting a MAGA hat in favor of Trump, the former president called on Republicans to table her motion. ...'
'...The Israelis also reportedly told Burns that Hamas’s Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar was pleased to see the US withholding weaponry from Israel and that this move further complicated the prospects for a deal. The report said Israel’s leaders consider the gaps between the sides on a possible hostage deal to be extremely wide, and therefore believe their focus needs to be on the continuing IDF operation in Rafah. ...'
'...This squeeze could also politically influence some seniors, a key voting group, potentially weakening some of their support for President Joe Biden. Some polls have shown that Americans generally disapprove of Biden’s handling of the economy compared with former President Donald Trump, his presumptive rival in November’s election who enjoyed much tamer inflation during his administration. ...'
'...GW President Ellen Granberg’s released a statement Sunday denouncing the encampment degeneration over the weekend. Granberg also said the school cannot restore order without the help of Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).
“The demonstration, like many around the country, has grown into what can only be classified as an illegal and potentially dangerous occupation of GW property,” Gransberg said. “It is also essential to highlight that at no point was this encampment lawful.”... Off to the motherf****** gallows with you too,” the encampment leader said.
This mock court was held for GWU’s board of trustees and for the school’s president, shouting for these individuals to be beheaded.
“To the guillotine,” protesters said.'
'there have been multiple coordinated attempts by large groups of illegal aliens to breach the southern border, with this trend appearing to be on the rise. On April 12, a mass of illegal immigrants cut and tore down the concertina wire used to block illegal entry into the country. ... Within the mob of approximately 300 individuals, 142 allegedly "push[ed]" forward, forcing Texas National Guardsmen to "back off," according to a state prosecutor who argued the group's actions constituted participation in a riot. The arrested individuals were predominantly Venezuelan nationals, while some were from Guatemala and Honduras. "Joe Biden has abandoned Texas," U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) told Blaze News. "The federal government won't defend our border...'
'...Bank of America economists said there is a “real risk” that the Fed won’t cut until March 2025 “at the earliest,” though for now they’re still going with a December forecast. ...'
'...“At this time, the incident is being investigated only as a traffic crash by MPD’s Major Crash Investigations Unit," the metro police said in a statement posted on social media.
Security protocols were implemented but there was no threat to the White House, the Secret Service said.
The Secret Service will continue to investigate the matter, while turning over the fatal crash portion of the investigation to the metro police, the agency said. ...'
'New data on airport arrivals was released this week after a congressional subpoena. ..."It's just another layer to the entirety of what we're dealing with," Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas told Fox News Digital in an interview. "But that's what people need to understand, it's a very specific program designed to flood the system, misusing parole to do it." Fox News reported this week on how official stats show that during an eight-month period from January through August 2023, roughly 200,000 migrants flew into the U.S. via a parole program for four nationalities. Of those, the vast majority landed in Florida, but three of the top 15 destinations were in Texas -- Austin, Dallas and Houston. Over 10,000 migrants traveled to those airports in that period. ...'
'Taking a page from the playbook of University of North Carolina fraternity brothers who captured America's heart for protecting a U.S. flag on campus this week amid anti-Israel protests, more than 200 students at the University of Mississippi showed up with U.S. flags and red, white, and blue attire to drown out a much smaller group of pro-Palestinian protesters Thursday. ...“I believe that is just the most important thing for us to do right now is protect everything we stand for,” Ole Miss student Aubrey Grace...Pryce Parker — an Ole Miss student who joined the counter protest — told WHBQ in regard to the pro-Palestinian protesters that "you can’t take over our campus like the campuses in the north. This is a southern campus. We believe in God and Jesus, and we don’t stand for that.”'
'...We’re not in the business of offering political advice to President Joe Biden, but it is hard to miss his absence...Biden is, of course, not taking a strong stand because the left wing of his own party, already inflamed by his mealy-mouthed support for Israel, is actively participating in these protests. Reps. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) dropped by to fist bump the Columbia campers. Biden can’t afford to alienate them further, and like Columbia’s president Minouche Shafik, will soon realize you can’t reason or negotiate with a mob.'
'...During the operation, police officers were seen entering Hamilton Hall via a truck-mounted ladder. The hall had been seized by unruly demonstrators the night before. In addition, the NYPD was forced to respond to violent anti-Israel protests at the City College of New York (CCNY) in Harlem, where they were subjected to violence as the crowd of agitators attacked police officers. The protests resulted in more than 280 arrests between the Columbia and CCNY campuses. In addition, members of the New York City Council wrote a scathing letter to Columbia University officials demanding that they pay for the operating procedures instead of Big Apple taxpayers, saying “Columbia created this mess” and the university can “definitely afford it”....'
'Sen. Tom Cotton on Wednesday said President Biden was putting more pressure on Israel than Hamas and should denounce pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses. ...“When will the president himself, not his mouthpieces, condemn these hate-filled ‘Little Gazas?’...Cotton said that foreign students who take part in the protests should be deported, and suggested withholding funding for colleges that do not protect the civil rights of Jewish students. “Instead, Joe Biden is putting more pressure on Israel '
'...something genuinely hilarious occurred at the University of Alabama. On an issue where no common ground could be found, the pro-Hamas and pro-Israel camps had found one. The one thing they agreed on is that Joe Biden sucks. The editor-in-chief of the Crimson Herald, Maven Navarro, caught both camps chanting “f**k, Joe Biden.” The best part is that each side waited for the other to complete their excoriation of the president...'
'Young Americans’ support for the president has been chipped away since 2020. ...“The real threat to Biden is that younger voters, especially college-educated voters, won’t turn out for him in the election,” said Jonathan Zimmerman, a professor of history of education at the University of Pennsylvania. “I wouldn’t expect that the protesters on campuses today are going to vote for Trump, almost none of them will. That’s not the danger here. The danger is much simpler: that they simply won’t vote.”...'
It is now clear why Huntsville, Alabama, has built and continues to build huge numbers of apartment buildings.
'The Alabama House of Representatives Tuesday approved a measure that would allow some students living in the country illegally to attend public higher education in the state. HB 210, sponsored by Rep. Reed Ingram, R-Pike Road, would allow students in the U.S. without legal permission to attend one of Alabama’s post-secondary institutions, if they have applied for legal status ...The bill passed 89-10. ...'
'...The cost of housing has been driving inflation of late, and Fed officials still expect it to decline and lead headline inflation lower.
But strong data keep undercutting confidence in a fast return of inflation to the Fed's 2% target. Some of the alternate shelter indicators watched by policymakers have shown no clear break yet. ...With inflation running faster-than-expected through the first months of this year, the Fed is "not quite sure it has done enough to derail inflation and cut rates; a further acceleration in inflation would force the Fed to consider additional rate hikes," Swonk wrote.'
'witnessing the administrations of these institutions and many folks in the leftist corporate media condoning these hateful, violent campus takeovers and coddling the radical students...But one school in California (surprisingly) is calling these actions out for what they are: “lawless behavior” that has nothing to do with free speech and everything to do with vandalism, violence, and discrimination.
The school is California State Polytechnic University in Humboldt, and on Sunday they issued a hard-hitting statement to the brats...'
'... “The flags raised by protesters over University Hall were removed by Harvard facilities staff,” the spokesperson told The Post. “The actions are a violation of University policy and the individuals involved will be subject to disciplinary action.”
But online users had even stronger reactions.
“These pro-Hamas protesters’ sole agenda is to eradicate every western value and every basic human right while establishing an Islamic Sharia law regime,” X user Mor Hogeg posted Sunday.
“They are starting with the Jews in Israel as their main objective and will continue with the entire west,” he wrote. “It is not a fight of Israel against Hamas – the fight is between a culture of life and a culture of death. WAKE UP!”...'
'...why won’t the president of the United States ever accept interviews from actual journalists? Why is he hiding from the American people?...For anyone who understands the role of the free press in a democracy, it should be troubling that President Biden has so actively and effectively avoided questions from independent journalists during his term. The president occupies the most important office in our nation, and the press plays a vital role in providing insights into his thinking and worldview, allowing the public to assess his record and hold him to account.'
'Taylor’s defense lawyer, he detailed how Taylor’s trial proceeded and highlighted a distinct bias in favor of the prosecution. ...Judge Abena Darkeh, took over. The judge disrupted Varghese’s opening statement multiple times...She told us, ‘Do not bring the Second Amendment into this courtroom. It doesn’t exist here. So you can’t argue Second Amendment. This is New York.''
