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US Warship Shoots Down Drones Launched by Houthi Rebels in the Red Sea
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In the latest development in the Red Sea saga, the U.S.S. Laboon, a Navy destroyer, fended off an attack from Houthi rebels operating in Yemen. This news comes as the Iranian-backed Houthi faction has intensified attacks against tankers and other ships operating in the area. The incident happened while...
Ted Lieu Exploits Ohio Woman Facing Charges After Miscarriage to Score Points Against the Pro-Life Crowd
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Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) is well known for his awful and dishonest takes. But in this case, he may have outdone himself in his flawed effort to score some cheap political points against the pro-life movement. On Saturday, Lieu wrote a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, in...
Florida Is Set to Implement Transparency Law in 2024; Now, Local Officials Are Quitting in Droves
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Here’s a story that will make you say “hmmmm?” A new Florida law requiring local government officials to adhere to updated financial disclosure requirements is set to go into effect in 2024. The measure, known as Form 6, has prompted a wave of resignations among small-town leaders all across...
Chicago's Longest-Serving Alderman Convicted on Multiple Counts in Explosive Corruption Trial
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In a verdict that is likely to create ripples through Chicago’s political scene, former Alderman Ed Burke has been found guilty of a series of charges of corruption. Burke, who represented the 14th Ward and was a major player in the Windy City’s politics for five decades, is facing some...
Chaos on Fifth Avenue: Pro-Hamas Protesters Try to Disrupt NYC Christmas Shopping
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Here they go again. As New Yorkers are out in the streets taking care of last-minute Christmas shopping, the anti-Israel crowd is back at it, screaming and caterwauling in the streets, hoping to intimidate shoppers into supporting Hamas. At this point, you have to wonder if these people are...
Guess Who Else Is Funding Pro-Hamas Protests Across the Country
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The Tides Center, a prominent leftist dark money outfit, has been supporting the wave of anti-Israel and antisemitic activism taking place across the country since the start of the war in Gaza. But even worse, you and I are helping to pay for these propaganda organizations, according to a recent Washington...
Why Hate Crime Laws Are Dangerous
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good" legislation Congress might pass to make it look like they are doing something about the problem. https://t.co/oamluVuGBL — Jeff … Charles, An Awful Pundit🏴 (@jeffcharlesjr) August 28, 2023 Let’s start with the intent behind hate crime laws.…
Substack Thumbs Its Nose at Anti-Speech Progressives Pushing for Censorship
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Substack might be facing a showdown with the authoritarian left soon. The blogging and newsletter platform has recently come under fire for its decentralized moderation model, which allows a wide range of voices – including offensive ones – to express their ideas on the site. The founders of the...
Community Notes Comes for Cenk Uygur After He Beclowns Himself While Criticizing Israel
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The Israel-Hamas war has been the source of controversy ever since it started on October 7. But it has also brought out weapons-grade-level ignorance from members of the chattering class. Enter Cenk Uygur, of The Young Turks. On Friday, the commentator, who has been outspoken in his opposition...
New Report Shows Why We Must Watch Our Local Politicians Like Hawks
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There is a reason why I am so adamant about urging people to focus on their local politics. While Americans, including myself, have been conditioned to focus primarily on what is happening in Washington, D.C., the reality is that it is the government that is closest to us that has...
Federal Judge Rejects Challenge to Massachusetts' Semiautomatic Weapons Ban
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In a major decision on gun control, a federal judge's ruling on Friday upheld Massachusetts’ ban on assault weapons, rejecting a challenge based on the Second Amendment and the Supreme Court’s ruling on New York Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. The court’s decision delves into the constitutional, historical,...
Florida Police Search for Thief Who Filched a Fat Fish From Bass Pro Shops
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As the saying goes, give a man a fish, you can feed him for a day. Teaching a man to fish will feed him for a lifetime. But another benefit of teaching a man to fish is that he won’t be tempted to stroll into a Bass Pro Shop and...
The Next Hurdle in Gender-Affirming Care for Minors: Rising Insurance Rates
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Those involved in the effort to push “gender-affirming care” on minor children are facing another major roadblock to the advancement of their agenda. About half of the states have passed legislation barring the use of puberty blockers, hormones, and surgical treatments on kids. They have also implemented measures to prevent...
Sources: President Trump Is Considering a Controversial Running Mate for 2024
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Rumor has it that former President Donald Trump is considering selecting former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley as his running mate. The primaries are far from over, but the former president still enjoys a commanding lead over the rest of the Republican field, and his likely nomination has prompted many...
Biden Administration Pardons Thousands Convicted of Certain Marijuana Charges on Federal Lands
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President Joe Biden announced on Friday that he is issuing pardons for thousands of people who were convicted for the use or simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in Washington, D.C. The move is an expansion of 2022’s pardons, which affected people convicted under one criminal statute. The White...
How Do We Fight Back Against Marxism in Academia?
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America is at a critical point in many different areas, education being near the top of the list. Over the past few decades, we have seen more higher learning institutions become cesspools of Marxist ideology. We are currently seeing the impact of this paradigm today on college campuses. The...
Did Gavin Newsom Actually Block a Bill to Criminalize Parents for Speaking out at School Board Meetings?
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This story might prompt you to look out of your window to see if there are any pigs flying by. You might also be tempted to phone Hades to inquire about the weather. But as Twilight Zoneish as this may seem, it is true. California Gov. Gavin Newsom and...
Vermont Man Suing State After Being Arrested for Flipping Off a Police Officer
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A Vermont man is suing the state and a law enforcement officer after he was arrested for flipping off the officer. The case highlights questions about the boundaries of free speech and constitutional rights. The incident happened on February 9, 2018, when Gregory Bombard was pulled over by State...
Of Course Progressives Are Mad at Mike Johnson for Taking His Daughter to a 'Purity Ball'
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Progressives are always mad at something, at least when they are engaging in performative politics. Many of the things that get their panties in a bunch are absolutely absurd, and this story is no different. An ABC News alleged journalist published a hit piece attacking House Speaker Mike Johnson...
Interview With Baltimore Mayoral Candidate Abruptly Ends After Man Hurls Clothing at Her Head
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Sheila Nixon does interview while an unidentified person hurls clothing at her head.This is wild, y'all. pic.twitter.com/0tHWerQolR — Jeff … Charles, An Awful Pundit🏴 (@jeffcharlesjr) December 21, 2023 During the town hall, a Fox45 reporter asked for her reaction to the…
Rudy Giuliani Files for Bankruptcy After Being Ordered to Pay $148 Million in Defamation Lawsuit
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Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City and a key figure in former President Donald Trump’s efforts to dispute the outcome of the 2020 election, filed for bankruptcy on Thursday. The move comes just after a U.S. District Court ordered him to pay $148 million in damages to two...
What Happens If the Supreme Court Allows Trump to Be Taken off the Ballot?
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Democrats and anti-Trump Republicans have been hard at work trying to prevent former President Donald Trump from possibly occupying the White House after 2024. Aside from the inundation of politically motivated indictments and investigations, they have adopted a strategy that involves using a provision in the 14th Amendment to remove...
Al-Qaeda Resurfaces With Video Threatening Major Attacks on Airlines Ahead of New Year's Eve
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As the world prepares to welcome in the new year, al-Qaeda has sent a chilling message to the West, threatening attacks on major airlines in a new video. The footage was released on Christmas and called for an “open-source Jihad” against American, British, and French airlines. The threats come...
Nikki Haley's Slavery SNAFU Isn't Hurting Her Campaign
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Former ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley’s comment about the Civil War has stirred controversy as she continues her bid to win the Republican presidential nomination. Her failure to answer what should have been an easy question about what prompted the war between the North and South has garnered...
California Gun Owners Facing Even More Limitations in the New Year as Firearm Restrictions Go Into Effect
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When the clock strikes midnight on December 31, 2023, California gun owners will be under a new gun control regime created to counter the impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling on New York Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. After a series of legal challenges, the law will go into...