Trump's mug shot release transforms 2024 into an election of defiance

Video: Climate activists cry and scream as Nevada tribal cops destroy blockade on road to Burning Man festival
Nevada tribal police officers drove through a blockade that was causing a massive traffic backup.

Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults firefighters
Hawaii’s electric utility acknowledged its power lines started a wildfire on Maui but faulted county firefighters for declaring the blaze contained and leaving the scene, only to have a second wildfire break out nearby and become the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.

IRS lost millions of taxpayer records that could be used for identity theft
Lawmakers are demanding answers and accountability after the IRS' latest bungling.

Would Your Partner Cheat? These ‘Testers’ Will Give You an Answer.
Loyalty-Test, a paid online service, was created to help you trap your partner. But what is it actually testing?

Sales tax holiday declared in Florida ahead of expected hurricane
From Aug. 26 to Sept. 8, Floridians can stock up on storm necessities from batteries to household items (such as hand soap and paper towels) without sales taxes. Idalia is expected to make landfall in Florida as a hurricane.

From Former Wuhan University Scholar To UNC Chapel Hill Shooter Suspect
Tailei Qi was a graduate student who specialized in nanoparticle synthesis and light-matter interaction. He previously attended Wuhan University’s School of Physical Science and Technology.

Kyle Rittenhouse Sued by Estate of Criminal He Shot in Self-Defense
The estate of Joseph Rosenbaum has filed a lawsuit on the third anniversary of the Kenosha incident.

BLM 'protester' hit by foam police projectiles during 2020 riots awarded $3.75 million
The "protester" was harassing police, filming them, and yelling at one office who is his uncle, screaming that their "ancestors are turning over in their grave right now."

Second TV News Crew Robbed in Chicago This Month
A Chicago TV news crew was robbed at gunpoint while reporting on an armed robbery in West Town.

San Francisco restaurant refuses to serve uniformed police officers
The business posted about the ban on Instagram, saying it instituted the policy against police as part of a “deep commitment to uplifting social and racial justice in our communities.”

National Archives finds more than 5,000 emails with Biden's secret email addresses
Biden used the addresses to communicate at times during his vice presidency, including, on occasion, with his son Hunter.

US Attorney Weiss Colluded With DOJ To Thwart Congressional Questioning, Emails Show
This revelation raises more questions about Weiss' claim that he had “ultimate authority” over charging decisions related to Hunter Biden. It also suggests Weiss and the DOJ may have conspired to mislead Congress.

Turley Explains The Big Problem With Leftists Claiming Hunter Was Simply Selling ‘Illusion’ Of Access
“You have what I think now is accepted as sort of open influence peddling by Hunter Biden. That narrative has shifted. Now you have media admitting that he was selling influence and access, but they insist it’s an illusion. Well, how do we know that?”

Biden’s weaponized DOJ attacks SpaceX for hiring Americans
The credibility of President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice as an objective enforcer of federal law is already in tatters, but his weaponization of the agency now against Elon Musk’s SpaceX is nevertheless shocking.

Poll shows vast majority of Dem voters believe he is 'too old' for re-election
According to the latest AP poll, 69% of Democratic voters and 77% of American adults overall believe that Biden is "too old" to "effectively serve another 4-year term as president."

Jim Jordan hints House 'headed' toward Biden impeachment inquiry in September
"So, yeah, I do think it's likely that we get to that point based on the facts and evidence that we're uncovering," he declared.

Whitlock: Jacksonville shooting provides Joe Biden opportunity to camouflage the bigotry of progressives
Make no mistake, Joe Biden loves Ryan Palmeter, a professed racist. Palmeter allows Biden and his surrogates to cast themselves as racial justice warriors. A recent poll indicated that Biden and the Democratic Party are bleeding black voter support.

Biden hides free vacations from financial disclosure even after Justice Thomas pummeled for it
It's not an Airbnb: “The homeowner has to be a personal friend of the president or first lady and be present during the stay — otherwise that goes on the form."

Conservatives Blast ‘Brazen’ Federal Judge Over Trump Trial Date For 2020 Election Charges
“MARCH 4?!?! The DAY BEFORE Super Tuesday?!?!? Their attempts to interfere with the 2024 presidential election are so brazen it’s disgusting. Judge Chutkan should be thrown off the bench and run for DNC Chair.”

Biden DOJ's sham prosecution against Trump to begin March 4, 2024
Jack Smith wanted the trail to begin in early January. Trump's legal team wanted to push it to 2026. Instead, the Obama appointed judge sets it to begin the day before the most important day of a presidential primary election.

How Trump’s Trial Schedule Lines Up With The 2024 Election Calendar
“Mr. Trump, like any defendant, will have to make the trial date work, regardless of his schedule,” the judge added.

If Democrats Criminalize Opposition And Cripple The Court, Democracy Is Dead
Only if a critical mass of Americans "know what time it is" will there be any hope of combating this onslaught.

The 2024 Election Is Going to Be a Vote of Defiance
The jarring release of Donald Trump's mug shot signals an escalation toward authoritarianism that will make voting for him an act of defiance for many Americans.

Mark Meadows Testifies in Bid to Remove Georgia Indictment to Federal Court
The decision of U.S. District Court Judge Steve C. Jones, an Obama appointee, will have an immense impact on the rest of Willis’ case against Trump and the 18 co-defendants.

Turley: Yes, Trump Was Seeking Another Recount or Investigation in Georgia
Critics have long denounced Trump as a megalomaniac who could not accept that he lost. Ironically, their criticism could now prove a defense for Trump. There is a vast difference between making unfounded election claims and committing a crime.

Ramaswamy unveils foreign policy platform: ‘We will be Uncle Sucker no more’
“Rather than spending billions projecting power into global vacuums where our allies will not spend to maintain it themselves, we will put America First again—as George Washington urged—as we recalibrate and consider our true interests,” Ramaswamy said.

Dems Pick Marxist Teacher to Fill Open Seat in Colorado State House
"I’m advocating a FORCEFUL cultural revolution wherein we assert the dignity of life for all at the expense of White supremacy,” Hernández wrote on Twitter in 2021.

Democrat Sanford Bishop splurges at swanky private golf club tied to ethics investigation
Bishop's campaign directed $36,800 for "facility usage, golf packages, and catering" to Green Island Country Club.

Axios: The problem with America’s high homeownership rate
America's decades-long love affair with homeownership is holding back the economy, hobbling the Federal Reserve, and exacerbating a national housing crisis.

Biden's Economy Is Pushing More Moms Into The Workforce Than Ever Before
Mothers who quit their jobs during the pandemic are coming back to the workforce at higher rates under the Biden economy.

'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary warns that soaring interest rates will bring mayhem to the economy before Christmas
"... you're going to start to see some real chaos come September, October."

Biden administration knocks New York for issues with flood of illegal aliens
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas mentioned structural and operational issues found during a week-long assessment of the city’s operations.

Zelensky won't hold Ukrainian elections without 'financial support' from US, EU
“I told him: if the United States and Europe give us financial support ... I'm sorry, I will not hold elections on credit, I will not take money from weapons and give it to elections either,” Zelensky said, recalling a conversation with Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Moscow helping cybercriminals operate with 'near impunity'
Russian intelligence services and police will help cybercriminals operate with “near impunity” against their targets in coming months, a new Canadian report predicts.

Russia Says It Intercepted Two US Drones Near Crimea
The Russian defense ministry said on Telegram that it mobilized the two jets after it "detected a flight in the direction of the Russian state border."

Be prepared: Biden is setting the stage for another round of COVID-19 lockdowns
It isn’t hard to see the game plan being prepared by Biden and the White House.

'Total lack of critical thinking': Experts question COVID vax, mask mandates amid 'surge'
The CDC was catching flak nearly two years ago for how it used evidence to claim "masking prevents severe disease," new emails show. Five colleges that share same neighborhood — and health center — have wildly different vax policies.

Mental health visits and spending dramatically increased during COVID-19
Overall rates of mental health visits increased by 38.8% from before March 2020 to August 2022, with spending on mental health care increasing by 53.7% during the same time frame.

Painters, Builders, and Brokers Are Hit by China’s Property Crisis
As a real estate meltdown ripples through the economy, small businesses and workers are owed hundreds of billions of dollars, and new projects have dried up.

Salena Zito: The poignancy and power of Oliver Anthony's ballad was never political
The viral hit song captures working class frustrations in a heartfelt way, but artist Oliver Anthony rejects efforts from both left and right to claim it politically.

Eminem Sends Vivek Ramaswamy Cease-and-Desist for Performing ‘Lose Yourself’ on Campaign Trail
Videos of Ramaswamy’s performance gained significant attention on social media, increasing awareness of the candidate ahead of his participation in the first Republican Party presidential debate.

Tucker Carlson Says US Hates Russia Because It’s a ‘Christian’ Country
Speaking in Budapest, Tucker Carlson claimed current American leadership dislikes Hungary and Russia primarily because they have sizeable Christian populations.

Transvestite teacher with gargantuan fake breasts returns to classroom
His new school issues warning to parents — not about him but about his critics.

How Ozempic and Weight Loss Drugs Are Reshaping This Country’s Economy
Novo Nordisk, the Danish company behind two popular obesity medications, is reaping huge profits and is now responsible for most of Denmark’s economic growth.

Federal revenue falls to $416 billion from this time last year despite passage of IRA
Budget experts say the revenue-raising portions of the IRA still haven't taken full effect and when they do, the cost of the law's energy tax credits will likely drown them out.

FEMA announces $3 billion for building climate change resilience: 'Key pillar of Bidenomics'
The Biden administration recently announced nearly $3 billion for communities nationwide to "build resilience to climate change and extreme weather events," the Federal Emergency Management Agency reported.

More than 1,600 scientists, including two Nobel laureates, declare climate 'emergency' a myth
The global coalition of scientists say that politics and a journalistic frenzy have propelled a doomsday climate change hysteria. The signatories also ask other scientists to "address uncertainties and exaggerations in their predictions of global warming."

Report: Library Association’s President Wants To Stock Kids’ Shelves With LGBT Propaganda And Porn
The report documents Drabinski, the president of the powerful American Library Association and a self-described lesbian Marxist, attacking conservatives and parents as “far right, white supremacist, fascist,” an “angry white mob,” and the “Christo-fascist right.”

California Attorney General Sues School District Over Gender Parental Notification Policy
The state’s attorney general claims the district’s “forced outing policy” discriminates against the privacy rights of LGBTQ+ students and the California Constitution.

Energy sector sees 88% increase in ‘nonbinary’ workers from last year
The number of LGBT-identfiying Americans has surged over last several years.

Australia's first female prime minister calls 'what is a woman?' a 'gotcha' question
Struggles for over four minutes to answer question.

Vogue includes male cyclist on list of 'Powerhouse Women' of 2023
"Vogue honours the women defining – and redefining – Britain in 2023," the list detailed.

Dylan Mulvaney decries 'extreme' transphobia and hate while accepting award for 'breakout' online creator
"I think allyship right now needs to look differently. You need to support trans people publicly and proudly," Mulvaney continued. The influencer previously criticized Bud Light for not defending him from critics.

CBP uses AI surveillance program that detects 'sentiment and emotion' in travelers' social media posts: Report
The report says CBP is using the technology to monitor inbound and outbound travelers who may be a threat to public safety, national security, or lawful trade and travel.

Can AI Detect Wildfires Faster Than Humans? California Is Trying to Find Out.
Firefighters are training a robot to scan the horizon for fires. It turns out a lot of things look like smoke.

NASCAR: Whites need not apply
NASCAR offers a paid “diversity internship” that excludes white people from applying on the basis of their race.

Spanish prosecutors opened an inquiry into the soccer official who kissed a player
Luis Rubiales caused outrage for kissing a player after Spain won the Women’s World Cup. On Monday, a criminal investigation was begun, and he was told to step down.

Mom Of Soccer Exec Who Grabbed His Crotch, Kissed Female Player Goes On Hunger Strike To Defend Son
Bejar reportedly vowed that the hunger strike would be “indefinite, day and night,” adding that the “inhuman and bloody hunt that they are doing with my son is something he does not deserve.”