Clinton Global Initiative returns
After a six-year hiatus, the Clinton cash cow has returned, bringing together the world's elites in NYC.

BlackRock CEO says the crisis in the price of energy is accelerating investment in green energy
Fink and Clinton also called opponents of ESG “climate change deniers” during the forum at the Clinton Global Initiative.

Unilever CEO Says ‘Anti-Woke Backlash’ Is ‘Incredibly Dangerous For The World’
“This anti-sustainability backlash, this anti-woke backlash is incredibly dangerous for the world,” Jope continued. “And the first thing Unilever will do is we will not back down on this agenda despite these populist accusations.” He made the comments Tuesday at the Clinton Global Initiative.

Driver Admits to Intentionally Running Over Teen, Claims He Was 'Republican Extremist'
It’s early and we don’t know all the facts yet. But what we know so far has to be concerning, when you have someone killed like this, particularly when it comes in the wake of Joe Biden demonizing millions of Republican Americans as extremists.

Did FBI brass sanitize agents' report warning of political influence? Congress wants to know
Sen. Chuck Grassley's "questions for record" to FBI Director Wray allege agents' advisory committee's politicization concerns removed.

Union bank pushes for coding gun store purchases, despite 'pro-gun' union rank and file
Amalgamated Bank is "the same bank that refuses to do business to anyone in the gun industry but bankrolls the Democratic National Committee," according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

New Yorkers continue to stampede south as record number swap to Florida licenses
Some observers had speculated that the outbound flow would ease with COVID receding and cities opening back up. But the latest figures suggest otherwise.

Portland art event lets black people in for free, charges everyone else $80
"Guests participate in an experience that weaves together food and art, where Salimatu works with Black artists to create a multi-course, vegan, gluten-free meal based off of the artist’s work." Guests will also be regaled with interpretive dance.

As House progressives block Manchin deal with Dems on oil and gas permitting, he blames GOP
West Virginia Democrat is lashing out at GOP leaders for "revenge politics."

Democrats vote down investigation of Hunter Biden
"This is a nakedly partisan effort."

Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll paints a bleak picture for Georgia Democrats in November
Republicans lead in nearly every statewide race. Additionally, just 37% approve of the job Joe Biden is doing.

Fetterman Wants to ‘Invest More’ in Public Schools. He Once Owed His School District Tens of Thousands.
As mayor of Braddock, Pa., Fetterman failed to pay tens of thousands of dollars in taxes on time to his local school district, one of the poorest in the state.

Poll: Minnesota Voters Want Anti-Cop AG Keith Ellison Out
Blue state turns on progressive AG as crime spikes.

Federal appeals court reverses ruling on Jan. 6 subpoena to RNC, dismisses case
Appellate judges went out of way to acknowledge RNC’s appeal raised important issues and also took a dig at Democrats for vacillating.

Newsom Plans to Run for President if Biden Won’t
Sources close to the governor told the Wrap that Newsom plans to declare a presidential campaign run following the upcoming midterms if Biden announces he's sitting out 2024.

'Traumatizing': Cuomo opens up about the 'political friends' who abandoned him
Cuomo said that “nobody” stood by him during the sexual harassment scandal that caused him to resign — including fellow Democrats like Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi.

Illinois Democrat charged with red-light camera bribery, lying to FBI
“The Democrat Party of Illinois has become an organized crime family whose only purpose is to shake down Illinois taxpayers,” Durkin, R-Western Springs, said in a statement.

Stock Futures Slide as FOMC Meeting Kicks Off
Wall Street anticipates another 0.75 percentage point rate hike.

Wells Fargo makes case for 150 basis point hike at Fed meeting
It’s a move that would likely cause panic on Wall Street. But Wells Fargo Securities’ Michael Schumacher suggests the Federal Reserve is raising rates too slowly.

Home values plunge in some U.S. cities as mortgage rates rise
Mortgage rates have now climbed to more than 6%, forcing many potential buyers to bail on finding a house and return to the rental market.

An Anti-ESG Activist Takes on Apple and Disney
A prominent critic of investing that factors in climate and social considerations wants to use shareholder pressure to refocus companies on profits.

Big business likes to trumpet ESG credentials. But a ‘greenwashing’ reckoning could be on the horizon
Today, companies that give their products or services the “ESG” or “sustainable” label are finding their business practices and claims examined in great detail by lawyers, the public, environmental organizations, and regulators.

Ford suffers worst day since 2011
The automaker warned investors of $1 billion in unexpected supplier costs.

Soros-Funded Group Sues DeSantis on Behalf of Martha’s Vineyard Illegal Aliens
The organization behind this preposterous lawsuit, Alianza Americas, received 1/3rd of its 2020 operating budget from George Soros' Open Societies Foundation.

DeSantis issues scathing response to Democrat accusing him of human trafficking
"When [President Joe] Biden is flying these people all over the fruited plain in the middle of the night, I didn't hear a peep out of those people! OK? I didn't hear a peep!" said DeSantis to large applause.

Biden tries to explain border surge by claiming illegal aliens are ‘fleeing communism’
Biden invoked “communism” despite the fact that just 35% of migrants in August left the authoritarian socialist governments of Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.

Turtle backs Abbott, DeSantis migrant busing campaign
The GOP governors, McConnell said, were giving "some Democrat-run states and cities just a tiny, tiny taste of what border communities have been enduring, literally, for years."

Putin announces partial military mobilization
In a pre-recorded announcement, Putin said the West “wants to destroy our country.” He claimed the West had tried to “turn Ukraine’s people into cannon fodder,” in comments translated by Reuters.

What Would a Russian Mobilization Look Like?
It’s worth asking what a Russian declaration of war or a mobilization, partial or otherwise, would mean on the battlefield.

Putin’s Energy War Is Crushing Europe
The big question is whether it ends up undermining support for Ukraine.

Germany’s Scholz says Russia needs to understand it can’t win in Ukraine
“This is why we will not accept any peace dictated by Russia and this is why Ukraine must be able to fend off Russia’s attack,” Scholz said in his first address to the United Nations General Assembly.

Russian pop star’s war criticism stirs vigorous debate
A Russian pop mega-star’s criticism of Putin’s war in Ukraine has set off intense reactions on social media, posing a critical question: Will the iconic singer’s disapproving Instagram post mark a turning point in Russian public opinion?

Russian pop legend Alla Pugacheva under investigation for ‘discrediting’ Russian army
Russian authorities are investigating pop superstar Alla Pugacheva for “discrediting” the army, according to Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti.

Major Turkish Banks Halt Use of Russia’s Mir Payment System
Turkey’s largest banks have suspended their acceptance of Russia’s Mir payments system after U.S. warnings of punishment for sanctions evasion.

Two More Countries Have Suspended The Acceptance Of Russian Mir Cards
A number of banks in Vietnam and Kazakhstan have suspended accepting cards of the Russian payment system MIR.

Fauci mocked ‘ass-backwards’ diners for taking off masks at table: Book
“He went on to laugh about how ‘ass-backwards’ it was that people entered a restaurant wearing a mask, then sat down and conversed with people without a mask. Of course, he wasn’t saying things to that effect publicly, just laughing privately at the American rubes he was fooling.”

Fauci contradicts Biden who claimed COVID pandemic is over: 'Not where we need to be'
"The combination of the evolution of variants as well as the seasonal aspects that as we get into this coming late fall and winter, it is likely that we will see another variant emerge," Fauci predicted.

Feds charge 47 in alleged scheme to steal $250 million from pandemic food program for low-income children
Prosecutors allege the defendants created companies that claimed to be offering food to children across Minnesota, then sought reimbursement for those meals through the Department of Agriculture’s food nutrition programs.

DARPA tried to hire executive at Wuhan lab funder as COVID emerged, he says
Virologist who suppressed lab-leak debate through social media fact-checks had "obvious conflicts of interest" through undisclosed gain-of-function research, former Senate investigator says.

US adults should get routine anxiety screening, panel says
Given reports of a surge in mental health problems linked with pandemic isolation and stress, the guidance is “very timely,” said Lori Pbert, a task force member and co-author.

DeSantis’ Migrant Move Marks ‘New Low in Politics,’ Says Communist Nation Engaged in Genocide Against Muslims
Chinese propaganda rag promotes AOC to accuse Republicans of "crimes against humanity."

European businesses are rethinking their plans for a ‘closed’ China
Lockdowns and uncertainty for businesses have turned China into a “closed” and “distinctively different” country that might prompt companies to leave.

Joy Behar says Gavin Newsom presidential ticket with Stacey Abrams would be 'pretty good' for 2024
"Gavin Newsom and Stacey Abrams, what a ticket that would be!" she concluded to large applause.

Liberal Host Sunny Hostin (Real Name Asunción) Smears Nikki Haley (Real Name Nikki) as Racial ‘Chameleon’
Haley fires back at "racist" comments, slams "the left's hypocrisy towards conservative minorities."

Missouri radio host goes on unhinged rant against stunned co-host
Faust also angrily told Cooper “you’re nothing” and “you’re trash” while also calling her fat, stupid, and nasty. “You’re a (expletive) mom, you don’t even know the topics we’re talking about. You’re just stupid.”

The EU should be 'very careful' about capping gas prices, warns German minister
The idea of an EU-wide gas cap has gained traction in recent weeks after prices broke new records in August and pushed electricity bills to unsustainable highs.

Europe energy crisis may deepen with looming liquidity crunch
As prices for power, gas, and coal have risen over the past year, so have the price of shorts, with the resulting margin calls forcing oil and gas majors, trading firms, and power utilities to tie up more capital.

Iran Protests Against Woman’s Death in Hijab Case Spread to 16 Provinces
Citizen journalist videos posted to social media appeared to show Iran’s latest anti-government protests reaching at least 16 of its 31 provinces on Tuesday.

Iran’s New Ploy to Disrupt the Mideast: Laying Claim to Bahrain
As with Russia and Ukraine or China and Taiwan, Tehran’s insistence that the island nation is a lost province is a red flag for U.S. interests.

As border crisis rages, Homeland Security champions … electric vehicles
"DHS is leading the charge among federal agencies to transition its fleet vehicles from internal combustion engines to zero-emission electric vehicles."

Ford's EV Charger Mandate Shows How Broken Dealership Laws Are
InsideEVs reported that Ford is imposing new rules on its more than 3,000 franchise dealerships. If any dealer wishes to continue selling Ford electrics, it must pursue one of two levels of E.V. certification.

Liberal Activist Says He’d Rather Own a Porsche Than Have Children Because It’s 'Better for the Environment'
"Kids are the new boats": David Hogg envisions terrifying future of childless decadence.

Save the planet by ending the UN General Assembly traffic nightmare
Given the U.N.’s massive ambitions on climate, surely the body should lead by example. Refusing to make any sacrifices, such as hopping on the subway like ordinary people, suggests U.N.’s leaders aren’t serious.

Early look: Gulf Hurricane Threat Next Week
The GFS and Euro weather models are both showing a giant hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico next week. It is, however, very early, but worth monitoring.

Karen says she's blacklisting Joann Fabrics after a now-fired employee told her 7-year-old son he shouldn't be wearing a dress
The too-old-for-TikTok mother said a Joann Fabrics employee made several derisive comments about her son while they were shopping for fabrics to make him a dress — prompting the company to fire the worker.

Co-founder of gay pride parade claims trans activists attacked him during Vermont parade
The 74-year-old is a prominent gay rights leader who participated in the 1969 Stonewall riots. Sargeant told National Review he attended the pride event in Vermont to protest the transgender movement by holding a sign and handing out pamphlets.

Dallas’ Black Pride Weekend events canceled to raise monkeypox awareness
“We’re using the cancellation of this event to bring attention to vaccine equity.”

Political science professor finds that many of his college students lack basic knowledge about US government
Professor Nicholas Giordano tests his students' knowledge about basic issues related to U.S. government when class begins, and the tests have served to demonstrate a shocking dearth of knowledge among the students.

Popular TikTok Lawyer Says Soros-Backed Foundation Offered Money for Anti-Trump ‘Propaganda Post’
An attorney with a popular TikTok account says the Good Information Foundation, a nonprofit focused on fighting disinformation, offered to pay him $400 to make an “anti–Donald Trump propaganda post related to the January 6 investigation that is completely not true.”

NBA star Kyrie Irving declares vaccine mandates ‘one of the biggest violations of HUMAN RIGHTS in history’
Irving spoke out against NYC's lingering vaccine mandate that would lift the requirements for private employers but not for city workers. "If I can work and be unvaccinated, then all of my brothers and sisters who are also unvaccinated should be able to do the same..."

MLB, NBA, and NHL may buy biggest owner of regional sports TV networks
The trio of pro-sports leagues are expected to soon begin talks with Diamond Sports, which operates 21 regional Bally Sports networks that account for more than half the local broadcast markets around the country, sources close to the situation said.

FDA Warns Against Using NyQuil As A Chicken Marinade
It sounds as disgusting as it is dangerous ... "sleepy chicken" is what it's called ... some people say it helps with cold symptoms.