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Glenn Beck: What I learned from my talk with Tucker Carlson
Journalism is still alive — barely. No thanks to professional journalists. The good news is that Tucker is keeping free and open dialogue alive.

Why was Kamala Harris at the DNC, not the Capitol, on January 6?
Why was Harris not at the Capitol just as Vice President Mike Pence was gaveling the Senate into session to begin the Electoral College vote certification process? Why did it take almost 11 minutes after the pipe bomb’s discovery for the Secret Service to evacuate Harris from the DNC building?

Turley exposes the 'poison pill' in Trump fraud ruling, warns that Trump may lose even if he wins the appeals
"Under New York law, Trump cannot appeal this ruling without depositing the full amount, including interest, in a court account. Even for Trump, $455 million is hard to come by," Turley wrote in the New York Post.

Judge Overseeing Trump’s Georgia Case Donated To Fani Willis Campaign Prior To Appointment
“The donation itself is more or less a token amount and was made prior to his becoming a judge. But failure to disclose to the defendants a political donation to the prosecutor can be seen as a present appearance of a conflict of interest. Judges are required to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest.”

Biden admin continues to ignore Supreme Court ruling — wipes out another $1.2 billion in student loan debt
Nearly 153,000 borrowers who are currently enrolled in the administration’s Saving on a Valuable Education repayment plan will have their debt canceled, according to the recent statement.

Illinois Bill Changes Definition Of ‘Abused Child’ To Include Kids Whose Parents Object To Abortion, Transgender Hormones, And Surgeries
House Bill 4876, which was introduced in early February, also shields doctors from liability if they prescribe such treatments to minors who do not have parental consent.

California Gets Another Budget Deficit Shock
The state’s budget gnomes now project a $73 billion fiscal hole this year.

California Bill Would Divert Surplus Funds to Reparations
A California Democrat last week introduced a bill that would divert reserve funds from an economic relief fund to pay for reparations amid a historic budget deficit in the state.

California proposes landlords must accept pets, experts warn rents will rise
Others warned of nuisances to other tenants and the risk that certain dog breeds would pose to property owners’ ability to get property insurance.

Arizona prosecutor refuses to extradite murder suspect to NYC
"Having observed the treatment of violent criminals in the New York area by the Manhattan DA there, Alvin Bragg, I think it’s safer to keep him here."

Mother of Super Bowl parade shooting suspect started GoFundMe to help her son through 'tragic time'
“He is in the ICU fighting for a recovery from several surgeries from going to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration with his older sister,” the now-deleted fundraiser said.

Mother of Manhattan teen who died 'subway surfing' files lawsuit, pinning blame on MTA and social media companies
"Social media and the MTA, they failed my son," Norma Nazario told WABC-TV.

Biden gives away dog Commander
Biden has given away Commander following revelations of more brutal attacks on Secret Service employees — including a case in which White House tours were suspended to mop up blood from yet another attack.

Joe Biden’s Brother Switched Up Story On China Deal After Lawmakers Showed Him Receipts, Source Says
James Biden altered his story during a closed-door interview with lawmakers on Wednesday after congressional investigators presented him with evidence directly contradicting his claims, according to a source familiar with the interview.

Attempts to discredit impeachment inquiry overlook concrete evidence
Democrats, media have tried to discredit impeachment after U.S. Attorney Weiss brought charges against an FBI informant alleging he lied about Hunter Biden’s Burisma work.

Most voters say Joe Biden ‘personally profited’ from son Hunter’s business dealings: Poll
The Economist/YouGov survey released Wednesday found that 53% of registered voters believe Joe Biden made money off Hunter’s lucrative overseas ventures, while 31% did not believe so and 16% were unsure.

Biden video attacking Trump needs 28 cuts to get to 2 minutes
The video also contained multiple spelling errors.

Freedom Caucus gives Johnson terms for spending fight
House conservatives are setting the stage for what is likely to be another high-profile government spending showdown just days ahead of a scheduled shutdown and when federal agencies are set to lapse in funding.

Trump Takes 9-Point Lead Over Biden in New Poll
Respondents in the poll from HarrisX preferred Trump over Biden by a margin of 47% to 38% in a matchup between the two. When pollsters added third-party candidates, Trump's lead shrank to 8 points.

Is Trump A Christian Nationalist Savior Or Faithless Imposter? The Press Can’t Decide
On Tuesday, Politico ran a story depicting the election of Trump as the election of “Christian nationalism.” The Beltway magazine warned that Trump’s return to the White House would trigger a sort of religious revolution at the highest levels of government, ushered in by the president’s closest advisers.

DeSantis says he's not interested in being Trump's VP pick
Turning to a potential 2028 run for the presidency, DeSantis — who is due to leave his current office in January 2027 — said he hasn’t “ruled anything out.”

DeSantis Pushes Legislature To Implement Term Limits For Florida Members of the US Congress
“We will never turn our country around if we don’t change the incentives in D.C.”

Pelosi still pushing debunked Russian collusion conspiracy theory
“I don’t know what [Putin] has on [Trump], but I think it’s probably financial, I think it’s probably financial — either something financial or something on the come — something that he expects to get.”

Americans have not spent this much of their incomes on food since the Gulf War: Feds
In 2022, U.S. consumers spent 11.3% of their disposable income on food as raging inflation jacked up prices on nearly everything. That’s the most since 1991.

IRS Exposed: James O’Keefe Report Reveals Unchecked Access to Bank Accounts
Exposed practices the IRS engages in, including viewing Americans’ bank accounts whenever they want, targeting the average American because they can, and putting anyone in prison for whatever reasons they conclude are worthy of such a punishment.

The world’s drowning in debt — brace yourself for economic turbulence
Since the U.S. government borrows in dollars, there’s little chance we’ll default on the debt even if it reaches astronomical levels. The Federal Reserve can always print money to repay it. But there is a great chance such money printing will lead to ever-higher inflation and a dollar crisis.

NYC law that would have allowed 800K non-citizens to vote struck as unconstitutional by appeals court
The decision upholds a lower court ruling issued by Staten Island Supreme Court Justice Ralph Porzio in June 2022, which Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council had appealed.

Hochul: New York ‘Absolutely Overwhelmed’ By Illegal Aliens, ‘We Need A Break.’ It’s Republicans’ Fault.
Hochul, whose net favorability rating has dropped by eight points, made the remarks during an interview with leftist MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell.

NYC mayor reverses course after heckling over housing illegal aliens in luxury apartments
During a community forum, dozens expressed their discontent about a luxury apartment in Harlem that has sat empty for nearly a decade, until residents noticed boxes of bunk beds were being unloaded into the building, which features marble floors and a swimming pool.

Babylon Bee: NYC Mayor Warns Migrants If They Keep Attacking NYPD Officers, They'll Be Downgraded To 4-Star Hotels
"We're sending a strong, clear message that we mean business," said Mayor Eric Adams sternly.

Biden tries to save Hamas
The United States has vetoed one United Nations resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, but President Joe Biden is reportedly proposing a separate ceasefire resolution that would also call on Israel to abandon its plan to crush the remnants of Hamas in the city of Rafah.

Hamas sexual violence included shoving knives inside Israeli rape victims’ genitals before execution: Report
Women, children, and men have endured “sadistic” sexual violence both during the invasion of southern Israeli and as hostages in Gaza, the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel said in a report submitted to the U.N. Wednesday.

AOC blasts pro-Israel group for ‘targeting’ congresswomen ‘who have survived sexual assault’
The pro-Israel group tagged the accounts of Ocasio-Cortez and eight other House Democrats, claiming the demand for a ceasefire in Gaza only “keeps these rapist monsters armed and in power,” referring to Hamas.

Ritchie Torres Becomes 2nd Dem To Leave Congressional Progressive Caucus Since October 7 Hamas Massacre
In mid-January, Torres said, “I was profoundly shaken, not only by October 7, but by its aftermath. I found it utterly horrifying to see fellow Americans openly cheering and celebrating the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust.”

Seattle's Hamas supporters declare 'Homosexual Intifada'
Activists in Seattle have plastered city property with posters declaring a gay uprising following a march in support of Gaza's ruling government, Hamas.

CNN: As Ukraine marks two years since Russia’s invasion, Europe is facing difficult questions
Arguably most important among those questions: How long can it practically sustain such draining financial support for Ukraine? That thought is not new, but it is increasingly echoed privately in some corners of officialdom. It also reflects several current grim truths.

Reuters: Ukraine outnumbered, outgunned, ground down by relentless Russia
As the Ukraine war enters its third year, the infantry of the 59th Brigade are confronting a bleak reality: They're running out of soldiers and ammunition to resist their Russian invaders.

Politico: Why the West is losing Ukraine
As Kyiv and its allies contemplate a gruesome menu of possibilities for the coming year — including an all-fronts push by Russia’s allies, Iran and China, to trigger World War III — it’s worthwhile to pause for a moment and ask: How did we get here?

Russia has broken the stalemate in Ukraine: Former US defense secretary
The Russian military has broken the stalemate in the Ukraine war, Robert Gates, former CIA director and secretary of defense, said Wednesday.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant loses backup power, down to one line of power
The Russian-occupied nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest, has largely shut down but requires electricity to cool its reactors and perform other safety functions.

Feds charge Japanese Yakuza leader with nuclear materials trafficking
Prosecutors said the accused gangster, Takeshi Ebisawa, “and his confederates showed samples of nuclear materials in Thailand” to an undercover agent from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

Comedian Whitney Cummings says she got in trouble for saying 'merry Christmas' while on the set of 'Roseanne'
"HR called me to tell me I was in trouble for saying 'merry Christmas.' They were like 'hey, so like,' they thought it was ridiculous too," Cummings remembered. "I confronted the person and I basically was like 'you're dangerous to everybody in this office.'"

Eagles’ Don Henley targeted in scheme to sell frontman his own stolen, handwritten ‘Hotel California’ lyrics
Three collectors conspired to sell the handwritten lyrics of the Eagles’ hit “Hotel California” back to the legendary rock band’s frontman in a scheme to make thousands off the “stolen” manuscripts, Manhattan prosecutors said.

TV coverage of Trump 89% negative — and it’s getting worse
"While most of Trump’s bad press is still associated with the various legal cases against him, the former president is now also being blasted with hostile coverage on immigration (86% negative) and Russia (95% negative). That’s a big change from last year, when the networks rarely discussed Trump’s stances on various policies.”

New York Resident Greg Gutfeld Threatens to Move to Florida Over Trump Being Fined for Fraud
"I think this is all an act to keep Trump off his game. That’s all this is. But this is why we all need to move to Florida, Fox, because I never thought that my politics and political choices would affect my privacy, my speech, and my livelihood, but that’s how it is these days."

Joe Rogan says Biden running for president is a ‘ruse,’ Dems preparing to swap him with Gavin Newsom
“I think they’re gonna get rid of him, I think they’re gonna move him out, they’re gonna force him to step down. That’s what I think. If I had to guess, and it’s just speculation, I’d say they’re setting up Gavin Newsom for it.”

MS Society 'Apologizes' For Firing 90-Year-Old Volunteer For Not Using Pronouns
“We should have spent more time with Fran to help her understand why, as an organization, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive movement where everyone has equitable access to the care, connections, and support they need to live their best lives. “

Texas College Reinstates Professor Who Says He Was Fired for Teaching Basic Biology on Gender
Just over a year ago he was informed that an ethics complaint had been filed against him. He was then fired a few weeks later, even though he had not yet learned the nature of the accusations or been given an opportunity to defend himself against them.

Syracuse mom blends in with students, bursts into daughter’s classroom and breaks teacher’s nose in front of 25 kids
The day prior, Sutton’s daughter told her teacher, “My mom will handle this” after she was disciplined for allegedly lying about her whereabouts during the school day.

Florida man has 150 live bugs removed from his nose
The man had been feeling “off” since October, but it wasn’t until his face and lips swelled on Feb. 9 that he sought help. “When I went for the examination the doctor says, ‘I see movement,'” the man recalled.

Google apologizes after new Gemini AI refuses to show pictures, achievements of white people
When the AI was asked to show a picture of a white person, Gemini said it could not fulfill the request because it "reinforces harmful stereotypes and generalizations about people based on their race."

Here are some tweets from the head of the Google's Gemini AI
... and you wonder why the AI discriminates against white people.

Scientists use AI to discover men's and women's brains work differently
Scientists fed a new artificial intelligence model various brain scans, telling it whether it was digesting images of male or female brains. Over time it began to "notice" subtle patterns that could help it differentiate between the two types.

Elon Musk Says Neuralink's First Human Patient Can Move Computer Mouse 'by Just Thinking’
The patient "seems to have made a full recovery" after the brain-science company implanted the quarter-size chip in January, Musk said on Monday.

United flight makes emergency landing after passengers notice 'wing coming apart' on Boeing plane
"Just about to land in Denver with the wing coming apart on the plane," Clarke stated in the video moments before the plane safety touched the ground.