Trump calls for unity and praises rivals after dominating Iowa caucuses “It would be so nice if we could come together and straighten out the world, straighten up the problems and straighten out all of the death and destruction that we’re witnessing. I want to make that a very big part of our message." After poor showing in Iowa GOP presidential caucus, Ramaswamy drops out Ramaswamy said that he called Trump to congratulate him on the win and told him that he had his endorsement. DeSantis finishes second place in Iowa caucus As expected, Trump won first place in the Iowa caucus, cementing his status as the front-runner in the GOP presidential primary election. Nikki Haley Flounders In Iowa Despite Democrats’ Best Efforts To Meddle On Her Behalf Flooding a Republican primary with Democrat votes is the same tactic former Rep. Liz Cheney and her backers attempted in an unsuccessful bid to defend her seat in Congress from primary challenger Harriet Hageman in 2022. Associated Press sparks bipartisan outrage after early victory call for Trump Just 31 minutes after the Iowa caucuses began, the Associated Press already had its final results: a victory for Trump. The early call ignited a firestorm of criticism from Trump’s opponents and even some Democrats who questioned the decision. Jake Tapper Shocked At How Fast His Own Network Called Trump Victory In Iowa “This is the earliest I can remember ever calling such a thing,” Tapper told CNN host Erin Burnett. CNN Iowa Entrance Poll: 68% Believe Joe Biden Didn’t Legitimately Win Election The top issue for Republican caucus-goers was immigration (40%), followed by the economy (35%), foreign policy (11%), and abortion (11%). Flashback: 72% of Democrats didn't believe Trump legitimately won the election Democrats were still repeating the Russian collusion lie in 2022. The Most Detailed Maps of the Iowa Republican Caucuses See precinct-level election results, including candidate maps and analysis of how the top candidates performed in different areas. NY Times Editorial Board: The Responsibility of Republican Voters Electing Mr. Trump to four more years in the White House is a unique danger. Because what remains, what still binds Americans together as a nation, is the commitment to a process, a constitutional system ... Maddow Melts Down Over Trump’s Victory In Iowa, Blames Results On ‘Radicalized’ Republicans “If we are worried about the rise of authoritarianism in this country, if we are worried about the rise of potential rise of fascism in this country, if we are worried about our democracy falling an authoritarian and potentially fascist form of government ..."
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Trump, DeSantis, Haley Would All Beat Biden, CBS Poll Finds Haley would have the biggest lead over Biden, 53% to 45%. DeSantis is next with 51% to Biden’s 48%, while Trump hypothetically beats Biden by two percentage points, 50% to Biden’s 48%. Voters think Trump would beat Biden in 2024: Poll A recent Economist-YouGov poll asked U.S. citizens to predict who would win regardless of who they preferred. Of those surveyed, 44% said Trump, 35% said Biden, and 21% didn’t know. Biden’s unconscionable war on religious freedom Biden continued his war against people of faith when his Department of Health and Human Services issued new regulations rescinding conscience protections for doctors and nurses who are forced by their employers to perform procedures that violate their beliefs. Biden camp uncertainty and double duty cause fears about collapse of republic Many in the Biden campaign are worried about the administrative structure of the incumbent’s 2024 re-election campaign, and some are painting an apocalyptic picture if things aren’t changed quickly. Young Girl Recoils as Biden Leans Over Her, Whispers ‘You Look Like My Daughter’ Joe Biden creeped out a girl last week when he whispered something that sounded like "you look like my daughter" as he stood awkwardly over her. Speaker Johnson Cut His Bad Deal Because Republicans Don’t Want To Cut Spending In many ways, Johnson didn’t bail out Democrats from a tough political predicament as much as he did his own Republican members. Manchin will meet with Biden to try to convince him to be more centrist: Report So is this the springboard for Manchin to get on the 'No Labels' ticket? To claim he tried to reason with Biden, only to be rejected, and he had no choice but to run? Bill Ackman pledges $1 million donation to boost Biden challenger Dean Phillips "Biden is polling poorly against @realDonaldTrump, and his numbers are only going to get worse as he ages, and he is not looking good as it is. There is also a reasonable chance that Biden is forced to withdraw for health reasons," Ackman opined. |
AI could trigger a financial crash, Davos delegates warned Predictions that the technology will lead to greater inequality dominate discussions at the opening of the World Economic Forum. World leaders meet in Davos to thrash out plan to protect against 'Disease X' The hypothetical pandemic that could kill 20 times more people than COVID. Davos Elite Size Up The Global Risks Of Another Trump Presidency “You know, we’ve been there before, we survived it, so we’ll see what it means,” BlackRock Inc. Vice Chairman Philipp Hildebrand said. “Certainly from a European perspective, from a kind of globalist, Atlanticist perspective, it’s of course a great concern.” Mood in Davos is downbeat as World Economic Forum begins "We're looking at a second Cold War here. [For years] we had all these peace dividends — countries could cut spending on defense, they could concentrate on other things. I mean, it's not a good situation for anyone." Controversy Erupts Over Iran's Davos Invite The upcoming speech by Iran's foreign minister at the World Economic Forum in Davos has ignited controversy, primarily due to accusations of his support for Hamas terrorists. The Humiliation of Davos Man He isn’t taking over the world. He’s pleading with the world to trust him. The green issues to watch at Davos 2024 Environmental risks sit alongside misinformation, geopolitical conflict, and cyber threats as the topics that worry WEF delegates. Not all attendees are equal as global elite meet in Davos When you get here, you quickly realize there are different grades of Davos men and women. Effectively there’s a caste system. |
Iran Fires Missiles — Targeting Israel — Near US Consulate in Iraq Iran launched ballistic missiles at what it described as the “headquarters of spies” in Erbil, northern Iraq, on Monday night. Ten missiles fell near the U.S. consulate, Iraqi sources said. Houthis, Undeterred by Strikes, Target More Ships in Red Sea The Iranian-backed militants launched a fresh round of attacks days after their military sites were hit by U.S. and British forces. As Hamas plays sick games with hostages 100 days in, Biden whines he’s losing patience with Israel One hundred days. That’s reportedly how long the world’s only Jewish state is allowed to fight for its survival against a barbaric, Iranian-backed terrorist organization before President Biden loses his patience. Hamas says two more hostages were killed in Israeli airstrikes The announcement followed Hamas's sequence of teased announcements, where they claimed that they would announce the fate of the three Israelis. Iranian targeting of hostage families, citizens online Iranian operatives are also targeting the families of hostages via fake expressions of grief, such as sending bouquets and messages to the families’ homes, the Shin Bet said. ‘We Must Normalize Massacres’: Anti-Israel Activist Earns Cheers From London Crowd Activist Mohammed El-Kurd earned cheers and applause from a crowd of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters in London on Saturday, when he called to “normalize massacres as the status quo” during a speech condemning Israel and Zionism. Palestinian terrorists murder old woman and run over several schoolchildren in central Israel At least 17 people, including several school children, are wounded after a pair of Palestinian terrorists went on a rampage Monday in central Israel. Israel readies for possibility of pregnancies in female hostages raped by Hamas When the pregnancy is a result of a terrorist who previously murdered her relatives and brutally raped her, the emotional aftermath is unimaginable, leaving lasting psychological scars. South Africa’s genocide case against Israel has ‘global support,’ finance minister says Turkey, Jordan, Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Pakistan, and Malaysia are among the states that have publicly supported South Africa’s application, along with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Global shipping recession could end as freight rates soar on Red Sea troubles Longer detours around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa have doubled Asia-Europe shipping rates. Traders Speculate on $110 Oil As Middle East Tensions Escalate Traders are purchasing call option spreads on Brent Crude, betting that oil prices will hit $110 per barrel by the end of March and April. |
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