Biden's startling flip-flop: F-16s approved for Ukraine despite previous WW3 comments

WaPo: FBI misused surveillance tool on Jan. 6 suspects, BLM arrestees, and others
Crime victims, political donors, and potential sources were targeted in digital searches that the FBI says have now been scaled back.

FBI gets an ‘F’ in trust due to recent scandals, but shows absolutely no remorse
With its credibility already at rock bottom, each day brought a fresh scandal, and yet from the bureau’s unctuous public statements, there is no remorse.

NY Times: Interested in Polyamory? Check Out These Places
Laws granting rights to people in polyamorous relationships are being recognized in more cities.

Jeffrey Epstein Appeared to Threaten Bill Gates Over Microsoft Co-Founder’s Affair With Russian Bridge Player
A wild new report from the Wall Street Journal details how Jeffrey Epstein appeared to blackmail Bill Gates after finding out he’d had an affair.

Eric Adams' plan to combat rampant retail theft in New York City laughed at by critics
Adams – who was elected mayor on his "tough on crime" platform" – revealed his new plan to combat rampant retail theft, which includes installing kiosks in stores to offer social services to thieves.

7 years after Obama commuted his life sentence, he killed woman: Prosecutors
In 1994, Alton Mills received a life sentence in prison for trafficking cocaine. The crime was his third felony conviction. His sentence was commuted by Barack Obama.

Disney employees who relocated to Orlando from California prefer to stay, realtor says
He says so far, all of his clients told him they’d prefer to stay in Florida rather than move back to California if they have a choice.

NAACP Leader Tells Black Americans That Florida Isn’t Safe For Them
Want to guess where he lives?

Biden says he thinks he has authority to use 14th Amendment to end debt ceiling standoff
If Biden invokes the amendment, it would challenge the constitutionality of the debt ceiling and try to bypass Congress completely.

WSJ: What the 14th Amendment Really Says
Biden must pay interest on the debt or violate the U.S. Constitution.

McCarthy Says Biden Beholden To ‘Radical Socialists,’ POTUS Calls GOP Debt Ceiling Position ‘Extreme’
“He’d rather be the first president in history to default on the debt than to risk upsetting the radical socialists who are calling the shots for Democrats right now.”

Biden looks confused, almost tumbles down stairs at G7 summit
The oldest-ever U.S. president looked confused as first lady Jill Biden led him by the hand to meet his Japanese counterpart and his wife for a photo op in Hiroshima ahead of the Group of Seven summit there.

Is Joe Biden Ready To Sacrifice Hunter For The White House?
Biden will face the choice of acknowledging his son’s nefarious activities — thereby sacrificing him — or continuing to misdirect as his 2024 presidential campaign heats up, political strategists believe.

Jim Jordan Outlines Response To Durham Report
“Nothing is off the table, because it is critical the American people understand how their government — their agencies — have been turned on them, the taxpayer, and we get all the facts out there.”

Lindsey Graham questions who’s really ‘running the White House’ at Catsimatidis dinner
“Collusion exists in America. ... They’ll do anything to destroy Trump. ... A country requires people who know what they’re doing. ... We exist with a confluence of people who just lie. Plus there’s now artificial intelligence. They’re bullying us. We have to beat their ass.”

Dem-Backed Bill Would Create Federal Agency to Police Americans for 'Misinformation' and 'Hate Speech'
Brought forth by Democrat Senator Michael Bennet, the “Digital Platform Commission Act (DPCA)” would flag "misinformation" and "hate speech" on the internet.

Let's Call Them What They Are: Communists
I've tried a lot of names for the "fundamentally change America" insurgents. Many don't work because they are literally incorrect. I hate distortions of the English language. One can't win the debate of ideas if the words of the debate don't have static meanings.

Jennifer Sey, former Levi's brand president: When great American brands sabotage their own success
This month marks the 150th anniversary of the Levi’s 501 jean. Or as we successfully branded May 20 with marketing efforts directed at establishing the company’s originator status: “The birth of the blue jean.”

Rep. Ken Buck Introduces Bill to Stop Public Funds from Making Left-Wing ESG Investments
The Republican from Colorado introduced legislation aimed at preventing taxpayer dollars in the Thrift Saving Funds from being invested to advance left-wing agenda ideas such as ESG and DEI.

Send Illegal Aliens To The ‘Cities, Villages, Towns’ Across America So ‘It’s Not A Burden’ On NYC, Mayor Says
While campaigning for mayor, Eric Adams ensured New Yorkers that the city would “remain a sanctuary city” under his administration if elected.

Biden says Zelensky gave assurance that F-16s wouldn't attack Russian territory as drastic policy shift takes shape
On Friday, the U.S. authorized Western allies to provide F-16 jets to Ukraine to defend itself, assist in training pilots, and possibly send fighter jets from American stockpiles, Insider previously reported.

March 2022: ‘That’s called World War III’: Biden defends decision not to send jets to Ukraine
“The idea that we’re going to send in offensive equipment and have planes and tanks and trains going in with American pilots and American crews — just understand, don’t kid yourself, no matter what y’all say, that’s called World War III,” Biden said.

Russia: Giving F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine a ‘colossal risk’
Western countries "are still adhering to the escalation scenario" that risks widening the Ukraine war in Europe, says deputy foreign minister.

The US has told Russia what America would do if Putin uses nukes in Ukraine
The U.S. response, which had been delivered to Russia through back channels, would be a massive conventional attack on Crimea, including the Russian Black Sea fleet.

Nuclear weapons use and New York City: The unthinkable of atomic warfare should not be put out of mind
It’s time to rethink our assumptions about the nuclear threats we face and action by our government on civil defense.

THOR Microwave Anti-Drone System Downs Swarms In Test
The demonstration pitted the service’s high-power microwave THOR system against a “real-world” drone swarm simulation.

The New York Times Advertisement Advocating Peace Talks for Ukraine
Consider that the New York Times only grudgingly published this; they did it for money; and they put it in their print paper only, on the obvious assumption that it would never be seen again.

Justice Gorsuch excoriates pandemic emergency power misuse: 'Breathtaking' intrusion on civil liberties
"Since March 2020, we may have experienced the greatest intrusions on civil liberties in the peacetime history of this country," Gorsuch wrote.

GOP lawmakers raise concerns about WHO's Pandemic Preparedness Treaty, US involvement in agency
In calling for the U.S. to end its membership in and financing of the WHO, the Sovereignty Coalition has issued a declaration of concerns and a call for action.

G-7 leaders agree on approach to ‘de-risk’ from China
“We are not decoupling or turning inwards. At the same time, we recognize that economic resilience requires de-risking and diversifying.”

Chinese press: Japan using G7 to provoke confrontation
The Kishida admin intends to allocate 2% of Japan's GDP to the defense budget by 2027. That the move will make Japan's defense budget the third-largest in the world shows Japan is on the way to becoming a military power again, and once again its target is China.

China overtakes Japan as world's top car exporter
China's exports were boosted by demand for electric cars and sales to Russia.

Daily Caller: Fox News Lawyer’s Phone Call Is At The Center Of Tucker’s Breach Of Contract Case
Fox News’ Chief Legal Counsel Viet Dinh told Carlson’s camp that Fox News had “not authorized” the leaks that led to several negative headlines.

Tucker Carlson More Popular Than Fox News: Poll
Based on results from 404 likely Republican primary voters, Carlson scored a 59% net favorability rating. Fox News earned a negative 4%.

Greatest Reset: Europe Could Achieve Net Zero by Demolishing Its Historic Buildings and Starting Again, Says Italian Central Bank
A top central banker has warned of the damage the rush to ‘Net-Zero’ risks doing to Europe’s economy and illustrates the point by noting erasing Europe’s built heritage would be necessary to meet extreme green demands.

Greek conservatives win big but fall short of parliamentary majority
The center-right New Democracy party of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis notched a landslide victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections.

Is This Latin American Conservatives’ Last Chance?
With a rising China and other bad actors on its shores, this could be Latin America’s last chance for lasting progress. It’s time for the new Right in Latin America to rise to the occasion.

New Biden Admin Mandate Will Raise Costs On Mobile Homeowners For ‘Zero’ Climate Benefit, Experts Say
The new rule will boost the average manufactured home price by $4,100 to $4,500.

‘A middle finger to the Paris Agreement’: Norway faces backlash over renewed push for Arctic oil
The Norwegian government is calling on energy giants to ramp up oil and gas exploration projects in remote regions like the Arctic Barents Sea, defying a palpable sense of frustration among climate campaigners as the Nordic country seeks to shore up its position as Europe’s largest gas supplier.

State Department Offers Counseling To Misgendered Employees Triggered By Email Pronoun Debacle
"I deeply regret the confusion and distress this mistake caused our workforce."

Nation's largest LGBTQ advocacy group strips Anheuser-Busch of perfect 'Corporate Equality Index' score
Last year, Anheuser-Busch was awarded a top score of 100 for LGBTQ equity by the Human Rights Campaign – described as having a "leading role in Democratic Party politics and left-leaning activism" by InfluenceWatch.

Bud Light sales decline for sixth consecutive week amid Dylan Mulvaney controversy
During the week beginning May 8, U.S retail sales decreased 28% compared with the same period in 2022. Meanwhile, Coors Light increased by 17% and Miller Lite increased by about 15% during the second week of May.

Target faces backlash for selling products from transgender designer promoting violence, drug use, Satanism
Target is already facing boycotts for selling "tuck-friendly" bathing suits and LGBTQ onesies for babies. Now it has been revealed that Target is selling LGBTQ Pride products from a designer that appears to promote violence, drug use, and Satanism.

LGBTQ group accuses conservatives of being aligned with 'white supremacy'
Why? Because they forced the L.A. Dodgers to disinvite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group that mocks Catholics and insults the traditions of the church.

Newsom threatens to 'expose' textbook publishers 'colluding' with Florida
"The extremists in Florida and textbook companies that are colluding with them are about to be exposed," Newsom tweeted.

Hatchet-Wielding Man Who Lit College Students On Fire Gets No Jail Time In Plea Deal
A man convicted of lighting students on fire at U.C. Berkeley in 2020 is reportedly on track not to serve any jail time for the attack because he agreed to participate in a diversion program for veterans.

The Optimist’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence and Work
The focus of much discussion is on how it will replace jobs, but nothing is inevitable.

The debate over whether AI will destroy us is dividing Silicon Valley
Prominent tech leaders are warning that artificial intelligence could take over. Other researchers and executives say that’s science fiction.

AI Expert Says ChatGPT Is Way Stupider Than People Realize
Is AI poised to become the sort of AGI that could operate at a similar intellectual level to humans? "No, because it doesn’t have any underlying model of the world. It doesn’t have any connection to the world. It is correlation between language."

Tech wants AI chatbots to help ease loneliness. Experts are skeptical
The problem of loneliness isn't one that tech can solve, experts say.

Get ready for RightWingGPT and LeftWingGPT
Researchers collaborate on AI project to fight political polarization.

China is using AI to raise the dead and give people one last chance to say goodbye
Using old photos, recordings, and messages, they're training chat programs to imitate the dead.

Google's AI Search Could Mean Radical Changes for Your Internet Experience
At Google I/O, the company unveiled an experimental version of Search that integrates AI-generated responses. Will it break the balance of the internet?

School Leaders Warn AI Is A ‘Real And Present’ Danger To Education
“Schools are bewildered by the very fast rate of change in AI and seek secure guidance on the best way forward, but whose advice can we trust?” the letter said.

AI Deep Learning Decodes Hand Gestures from Brain Images
Research may lead to noninvasive brain-computer interfaces for the paralyzed.

British Telecommunications will cut 10,000 jobs in shift to artificial intelligence
Telecoms giant is axing up to 40% of its workforce over next seven years with 1 in 5 of the roles replaced by AI.

Why AI Is The Future Of Offshore Oil Drilling
Shell recently announced plans to use AI-based technology in its deep-sea exploration and production activities.

AI: Can you tell that these 'photographs' are artificial?
So advanced is the content being generated that it is becoming increasingly difficult to determine what is real and what is artificial.

IT employee sues boss after mistaking his email abbreviations for sexual advances
A tech worker in England tried to sue her former boss after apparently believing email abbreviations he used, such as “xx” and “???,” were codes asking for a sexual relationship.

Earth Will Likely Dodge ‘Planet Killer’ Asteroids for the Next 1,000 Years
A new study by University of Colorado and NASA scientists and accepted for publication in the Astronomical Journal extended forecasts for the biggest known near-Earth asteroids by an order of magnitude and found none threaten Earth in the next thousand years.

Asteroid the size of 20 bald eagles to pass close to Earth Monday
The asteroid is just one of four that will pass the Earth today.

Disney fans react to closure of 'overpriced' Star Wars hotel
“It looks like an actual maximum security prison from the exterior. What a waste of money for everyone,” a Disney fan said on a Reddit board about the hotel closure.

Killer whales are attacking boats; young orcas are following suit
Orcas, also called killer whales, are attacking boats, and young calves are learning to do the same, Live Science reported.