G20 pushes creepy digital ID system like COVID passports

Report: J6 defendant handed 7 years for grabbing cop's wrist, denied chance to refute exaggerated charges
Kyle Young is serving 86 months for one charge tied to his interaction with a D.C. Metro Police Officer on J6. Young allegedly grabbed Fanone’s wrist, a three-second grasp that would later be categorized as “assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers.”

Man on parole punched cop in face, breaking his nose. Judge releases suspect with no bail.
"The message it sends to me is that that judge values that suspect more than he values our police officers."

Gen Z's surprise optimism about the future
76% of Gen Z surveyed said "they have a great future ahead of them." 82% believe they will achieve their goals.

Gen Z Has Very Little Trust in Major US Institutions
Young Republicans and Democrats are “more politically aligned” in their distrust of Congress, the information they find online, and large tech companies, according to the poll.

Over half of Gen Z and Millennial women think listening to Joe Rogan is a reason not to date someone
More than half of women surveyed (55%) said that if a man said he "listen[s] to Joe Rogan," that would be a red flag. This was apparently as big a warning sign as a man who identifies as a communist (55%).

Grisham’s anti-gun order would have left my wife and me defenseless
Depriving people of their rights in the name of “public health” will result in needless tragedy and death. My wife and I know this all too well. If Gov. Grisham had had her way in 2015, I doubt I could have written this.

Are constitutional ‘rights’ worth the paper they’re printed on?
Michelle Lujan Grisham suspended the right to bear arms, following shifting norms, not law. Her move reveals rights exist only if the citizenry mutually upholds them. When traditions decline, as in the fall of Rome, mere parchment can't stop tyrants like her.

Washington state's $143M homeless program housed fewer than 1,000. They want more money.
It took $165,000 per person to clear the camps and house 870 people.

Abortionists debate language on fetal viability for 2024 election cycle
"The abortion rights and health movement has been in a death spiral of compromise for about 30 years. We have an opportunity here to build something better, and we’re not even talking about it.”

Crime prosecutions double in St. Louis after Soros-backed DA resignation
Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore replaced Democrat Kim Gardner in May after the George Soros-backed attorney resigned amid pressure from Missouri's Attorney General Andrew Bailey.

Dem Portland mayor, blasted for failed handling of riots and homelessness crisis, announces he will not seek re-election
Ted Wheeler has received bipartisan blowback over the years for his handling of the violent and destructive summer 2020 riots, the city's rampant crime levels, and the ongoing homelessness crisis.

Dove Partners with BLM Activist to Promote ‘Fat Liberation’
Bryant claims that she is “committed to keeping the voices of marginalized people, such as Black, Indigenous, and Latinx people who exist in fat bodies at the forefront of our visions for liberation and change.”

Hunter Biden Indicted on 3 Firearm Charges, No Tax or FARA Violations
Thursday’s charges are unlikely to be the last, ABC News reported.

Article III Project founder Mike Davis says Hunter Biden indictment is a cover-up: 'Don't be fooled'
"This is just more cover-up by David Weiss and Merrick Garland and the Biden Justice Department," Davis said.

DOJ officials subpoenaed hours after Hunter indictment
Jim Jordan subpoenaed two longtime employees of the Department of Justice Tax Division on Thursday who were involved with the department's yearslong investigation of Hunter.

Oversight Dems admit Hunter's longtime business partner handled Biden’s finances throughout VP tenure
House Democrats acknowledged Wednesday that Hunter Biden’s then-business partner, Eric Schwerin, handled President Biden’s finances for the duration of his vice presidency.

Hunter Biden Said He Was ‘Office Mates’ With Joe Biden And A Chinese Business Associate, Emails Show
Hunter Biden told a property manager to give him keys for new “office mates” Joe Biden, Jill Biden, James Biden, and a Chinese business associate, emails on his laptop archive indicate.

White House, Democrats, Media Claims of ‘No Evidence’ to Support Biden Impeachment Inquiry Contradicted by Mountains of Evidence
The left’s message since the launch of the impeachment inquiry into Biden seems clear and coordinated: several media outlets, Democrats, and the White House itself have all used phrases such as “without evidence,” “no evidence,” or “no direct evidence” to describe the impeachment.

John Cornyn now supports Joe Biden impeachment inquiry
“Pres. Biden has committed the sort of acts that warrant an impeachment inquiry,” Cornyn said during a conference call, according to his office. He added, “Speaker McCarthy, I think, is doing the right thing.”

The deep state tells Biden to retire
For decades, the WaPo's David Ignatius has cultivated a close relationship with the intelligence community, particularly the CIA. It’s common knowledge he has long served as an unofficial CIA spokesman. His recent post calling for Biden not to run in 2024 was a message from the deep state.

Trump tells Megyn Kelly that President Biden is not too 'old' to serve — he's just 'grossly incompetent'
"I have many friends that are in their 80s. I have friends … that are in their 90s and they're sharp as a tack. Just, I mean I would say, just about what they used to be. No, not old. He's incompetent," Trump said of Biden.

Fox News Poll: Trump leads Biden 48-46
A majority of 61% say Joe Biden doesn’t have the mental soundness needed for the job he holds.

Impeachment Case Against Paxton Implodes As Witnesses Admit No Misdeeds
Witness after witness, all called by the House Board of Managers, have testified under oath that they either have no direct evidence against the attorney general or explained that the articles of impeachment were simply untrue.

Race to replace Romney takes shape in Utah after he announces retirement; some jockey for position
Romney's moderate leanings often frustrated Republicans, even within his state, and he already had at least one primary challenger before making his announcement. Here is a look at who might replace him.

Romney plotted 'Stop the Stupid' party to thwart Trump
Romney told the Atlantic that he sought a party that promoted "centrist" policies, with the slogan "Stop the stupid." Romney said it would "endorse whichever party's nominee isn't stupid.'"

NY Times: Six Takeaways From Romney’s Tea-Spilling Biography
The Utah Republican’s announcement that he would retire coincided with the publication of a forthcoming book based on extensive interviews in which he slammed his party and the Senate.

Wisconsin Senate votes to fire top elections officer
The ouster of Meagan Wolfe spotlights Republican efforts to clean house after the state's 2020 election chaos.

G20 proposes digital ID similar to COVID-19 passport system to 'further financial inclusion'
The G20 world leaders summit appear to have reached a consensus on digital identification and digital currency, announcing them as official policy proposals following the 2023 gathering in India.

Bidenomics: UAW Goes on Strike Against Detroit’s Big 3 Automakers
The union has demanded a 40% wage increase over the next four years.

Bidenomics: US oil prices top $90 a barrel for the first time this year
High oil prices have already created an unusual situation where gasoline is getting more expensive even after the summer driving season has ended.

More companies, especially airlines, warn higher costs will eat into profits
Airlines, whose biggest expenses are jet fuel and labor, are getting hit particularly hard.

Tuberville military hold will ‘take years to recover’ from, Biden’s Navy pick says
"I think just at the three-star level, it would take about three to four months to move all the people around, but it will take years to recover from the, if confirmed, promotion delays that we would see for years to come."

Top Army general in Pacific says Tuberville standoff hold not a serious problem for him
Gen. Charles Flynn, commander of the Hawaii-based U.S. Army-Pacific, said he hadn’t noticed any “practical challenges.”

New message from the American Trans Ukrainian military spokesperson
Says Ukraine will hunt down "Russian propagandists" around the world.

NY Times: DeSantis Spreads Vaccine Skepticism With Guidance That Contradicts CDC
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida’s administration issued Covid-19 vaccine recommendations this week that directly contradicted federal officials’ guidance as his presidential campaign tries to use the resurgence of the virus to appeal to Republican voters.

IRS halts processing of a small business tax break amid ‘surge of questionable claims’
The ERC, which was created to support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, can be worth thousands of dollars per employee.

Disney in talks to sell ABC
Disney has quietly held early talks to sell its ABC network to local TV station owner Nexstar Media as the Bob Iger-led company looks to unload the property.

Jussie Smollett asks judge to overturn hate hoax conviction
"This case will set a dangerous precedent by giving prosecutors a second bite at the apple any time there is dissatisfaction with another prosecutor's exercise of discretion," the appeal says.

Drew Barrymore's stalker is released again after he tried to break into Emma Watson's dressing room
Hapless DA says he could not be held on bail because "it is not an eligible offense."

HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher' to return during Writers Guild strike
Maher said the show will be coming back without any writers. "The writers have important issues that I sympathize with, and hope they are addressed to their satisfaction, but they are not the only people with issues, problems, and concerns," he wrote.

Nickelback Members Reflect On ‘Hate’ Towards Their Band
“Everyone hated the band, so everyone hated us.”

Book burning? School board removes half of all books, including anything they deem 'racist,' 'oppressive,' or published before 2009
Removes thousands of books as part of an "equitable weeding" process to censor works deemed racist, outdated, or not affirming student identities. Titles like "Harry Potter" were purged.

Biden Admin Makes It Easier For Blue States To Block Oil And Gas Pipelines
The EPA announced Thursday that it would roll back Trump-era restrictions on the Clean Water Act’s rules that previously allowed states to block pipelines and other major federal projects, an agency press release said.

8 House Democrats join Republicans in voting to strike down California's electric vehicle mandate
The House voted Thursday afternoon in favor of legislation striking down environmental regulations in California mandating electric vehicle purchases.

California restaurant owner rips plan to ban plastic gift cards: 'This is peak absurdity'
Democrat state Sen. Monique Limon introduced the plastic gift card ban to "transition" away from traditional gift cards for more "environmentally friendly gift card options."

Woman who transitioned to male at 16 during ‘chaotic time’ sues doctors who gave her double mastectomy
Luka Hein, now 21, claims she was going through a tough time emotionally as a teenager, when her parents were getting divorced and when she was being groomed online by a man from another state.

Report: Public Schools Pick Teachers Based On Their Allegiance To Cultural Marxism
Public schools across the country are using politically one-sided questions to ideologically screen potential teachers, according to a survey of nearly 70 public schools by the National Opportunity Project.

Another Illinois teachers' union official sends his children to private school while fighting against school choice
Similar accusations were made against Chicago Teachers Union president Stacy Davis Gates until she admitted that she had put one of her three children in private school.

Couples share up to 89% of values, new study says
When it comes to finding a partner, it turns out that opposites don’t attract. In fact, most people tend to couple with those who are very similar to them, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Human Behavior.

Elon Musk warns of 'civilizational risk' posed by AI in meeting with tech CEOs and senators
Musk also endorsed the idea of a new federal agency to oversee AI and repeated his warning that artificial intelligence poses a tremendous danger.

Sean Penn says studio execs who won't agree to AI protections should let him 'do whatever we want' with their daughters' likenesses
The tough-guy actor is currently promoting his documentary "Superpower," about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the festival circuit.

Hacker group made up of minors claims to be behind MGM Resorts cyberattack
A hacker group, Scattered Spider, thought to be made up mostly of minors, has come forward claiming to be behind the MGM Entertainment hack, four days after the hotel network's systems went down.

Caesars admits it was hacked in second major Las Vegas casino breach
Company "paid $15M ransom" to Scattered Spider gang that also crippled MGM's hotels and casinos.

NASA UAP report finds no evidence of "extraterrestrial" UFOs, but some encounters still defy explanation
NASA formed the group of 16 experts last year to examine how the space agency can better contribute to the scientific understanding of the objects, which have been reported by hundreds of military and commercial pilots.

The hardest part of discovering alien life may be announcing it. Here's how NASA might break the news.
NASA has tried to develop a procedure for assessing and sharing such a monumental, sensitive discovery. The conversation is still ongoing, but in 2021, the agency published a framework as a starting point. It could help scientists, journalists, and NASA itself explain the science.

UFO whistleblower balks at claim of 'alien corpses' revealed in Mexico
"Unfortunately, yesterday’s demonstration was a huge step backwards for this issue."

Parents say American Airlines flight attendant hid camera in bathroom to record teen daughter
A teen discovered a hidden camera disguised behind a "broken seat" note in the bathroom that the family says was placed there by a flight attendant.

The case against pets: Is it time to give up our cats and dogs?
You will own nothing – including pets – and you will be happy.