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Chinese Media Company ‘Exploits’ US News Sites To Propagandize, Cybersecurity Firm Says

Chinese Media Company ‘Exploits’ US News Sites To Propagandize, Cybersecurity Firm Says Jason Cohen on July 24, 2023 Shanghai-based media company Haixun Press is placing articles on over 30 American news websites to promote China, according to a Monday report by cybersecurity firm Mandiant. The firm’s full name is Shanghai Yihuan Cultural Communication Co., Ltd. and it distributes news articles worldwide to reach specific audiences, including the U.S., according to its website. Articles Haixun Press is promoting have been posted in subsections of 32 or more legitimate American news outlets such as The Arizona Republic and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, according to

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JOSH HAMMER: Following Affirmative Action’s Demise, Slay The DEI Leviathan

JOSH HAMMER: Following Affirmative Action’s Demise, Slay The DEI Leviathan Josh Hammer on July 24, 2023 On Thursday, Stanford Law School Dean Jenny Martinez announced that its embattled associate dean for “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI), Tirien Steinbach, has resigned. Steinbach’s all but assuredly forced “resignation” followed an outpouring of disgust from Americans revolted by her disgraceful antics during the Stanford Federalist Society student chapter’s attempted hosting in March of a speech by U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Judge Kyle Duncan, which was constantly disrupted by outlandish student behavior and ultimately canceled. Steinbach’s resignation represents a modicum

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‘Unacceptable Harm’: Biden Admin Says He Will Veto Budget Bills For Vets, Farmers To Protect Leftist Priorities

‘Unacceptable Harm’: Biden Admin Says He Will Veto Budget Bills For Vets, Farmers To Protect Leftist Priorities Arjun Singh on July 24, 2023 President Joe Biden’s administration has said that he will veto two Republican-drafted appropriations bills that must be passed to avoid a limited government shutdown, citing GOP efforts to defund left-wing priorities. H.R. 4366, an appropriations bill for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and H.R. 4368, an appropriations bill for agriculture, rural development and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), were advanced to the House Rules Committee, the powerful body that determines how the bills will be debated

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Biden Admin Grants $2 Million To Feminist Group That Lectures Men About ‘Toxic Masculinities’ In Puerto Rico

Biden Admin Grants $2 Million To Feminist Group That Lectures Men About ‘Toxic Masculinities’ In Puerto Rico Jake Smith on July 24, 2023 The Biden administration awarded a $2 million grant to a George Soros-backed feminist organization that teaches men about “structural racism and toxic masculinities” in Puerto Rico. Biden’s Department of Justice awarded the grant in 2022 to Taller Salud, a non-profit “community-based feminist organization” in Puerto Rico, the Washington Free Beacon first reported on Monday. The organization aims to stop violent crime by teaching young men about “structural racism and toxic masculinities,” and hosting “cultural activities” such as

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‘Safeguard Against Tyranny’: House Weighs In On SCOTUS Case Testing Bounds Of Executive Agency Authority

‘Safeguard Against Tyranny’: House Weighs In On SCOTUS Case Testing Bounds Of Executive Agency Authority Katelynn Richardson on July 24, 2023 Congress’ silence on an issue does not mean it delegated its authority to executive agencies, the U.S. House of Representatives told the Supreme Court in a bipartisan brief Monday. The House’s Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group (BLAG) filed a brief with the Supreme Court supporting family-owned New Jersey fishing companies in their lawsuit against the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), warning the justices that affirming a lower court’s decision against the fishermen would “undermine the system of checks and balances

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ALAN DERSHOWITZ: Israeli Peaceful Protesters Put The Americans And French To Shame

ALAN DERSHOWITZ: Israeli Peaceful Protesters Put The Americans And French To Shame Alan M. Dershowitz on July 24, 2023 Israel and France have both been flooded with mass protests in recent weeks, but the differences are striking, telling and important. Demonstrations in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and throughout Israel against proposed judicial reforms have been peaceful and generally orderly. Israeli lawmakers passed the first part of the plan to overhaul courts Monday, with a bill that would bar the Supreme Court from invalidating government decisions simply because judges find them “unreasonable.” Despite the calls for civil disobedience by some former prime

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Brits May Ditch Net Zero Policies As Increased Prices Burn Consumers

Brits May Ditch Net Zero Policies As Increased Prices Burn Consumers Nick Pope on July 24, 2023 The U.K. government may pivot away from its embrace of green energy and climate goals as prices continue to rise for British consumers, according to The Telegraph. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has suggested that the country’s aim to ban new gas-powered vehicles by the end of the decade may not come to fruition, saying Monday that green energy initiatives must be “proportionate and pragmatic” so as to not unduly impact the lives of citizens, according to The Telegraph. Sunak did not directly confirm

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DCNF Reporter Who Confronted Mayorkas Says He Was ‘Not Prepared To Answer’ Tough Questions About Border Crisis

DCNF Reporter Who Confronted Mayorkas Says He Was ‘Not Prepared To Answer’ Tough Questions About Border Crisis Harold Hutchison on July 24, 2023 The Daily Caller News Foundation reporter who tried to question Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said he was “not prepared” for questions about the crisis at the southern border. DCNF Investigative Reporter Jennie Taer encountered Mayorkas Tuesday while he was out walking. Mayorkas ignored her questions about the situation on the border multiple times as she sought an on-the-spot interview. WATCH: “There are a lot of answers that we want out of Mayorkas and of course,

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Group Of Migrants Allegedly Beat Two Men In NYC: REPORT

Group Of Migrants Allegedly Beat Two Men In NYC: REPORT Jennie Taer on July 24, 2023 A group of migrants allegedly beat two men in New York City, the New York Post reported Monday. Police responded to the incident, which occurred Sunday morning in Harlem, after receiving a call about “several disorderly” men throwing objects at people walking by, the New York Police Department (NYPD) said in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation. The alleged perpetrators attacked two individuals who tried to intervene. The alleged attackers kicked and punched one of the victims, a 35-year-old man before chasing

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Activists Ask Court To Strike Down Florida’s Stalled Ban On Sex Change Treatments For Minors

Activists Ask Court To Strike Down Florida’s Stalled Ban On Sex Change Treatments For Minors Jack Applewhite on July 24, 2023 An amended complaint was filed Friday by parents of transgender kids against the state of Florida over legislation it passed two months ago that bans sex change surgeries, trans hormones and puberty blockers for minors. The amended complaint, filed by the Southern Legal Counsel and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation on behalf of the parents, alleges that Florida Senate Bill 254 prevents parents of transgender minors from making “necessary” medical decisions about their children’s health and violates the Equal

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Majority Of Ohio Voters Back Abortion Rights Constitutional Amendment: POLL

Majority Of Ohio Voters Back Abortion Rights Constitutional Amendment: POLL Arjun Singh on July 24, 2023 A majority of Ohio voters support a ballot initiative that would enshrine abortion rights into the state’s constitution, according to a poll published Monday. The “Right To Reproductive Freedom with Protections for Health and Safety” petition, a citizens’ petition for a ballot referendum, seeks to add a section to the Ohio Constitution that would create a right for every individual “to make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions,” including abortion. The amendment is supported by 58% of Ohio voters, according to a new poll

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Automakers Eye SUVs As Next Forefront For EVs

Automakers Eye SUVs As Next Forefront For EVs Brandon Poulter on July 24, 2023 Multiple car companies are planning to introduce seven-seater electric vehicles (EV) in a bid to expand the EV market to families, according to The Wall Street Journal. SUVs account for more than 50% of the U.S. car market and have been growing in recent years, according to The New York Times. Big brands such as Kia, Ford and Toyota have announced that EV SUVs are in the works, with Mercedes Benz being the only carmaker in the U.S. currently with a large EV, the EQS. “For

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Former Dem House Leader Claims Moderate Group Would ‘Siphon Votes’ From Biden

Former Dem House Leader Claims Moderate Group Would ‘Siphon Votes’ From Biden Harold Hutchison on July 24, 2023 Former House Majority Leader  Richard Gephardt of Missouri claimed Monday that a third-party ticket from “No Labels” would “siphon votes” from President Joe Biden. Biden announced his reelection bid April 25 with a video posted to social media, and faces challenges from guru Marianne Williamson and activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the Democratic primary. A Yahoo/YouGov poll conducted Feb 23-27 revealed that 48% of Democrats did not want Biden to run for a second term due to his age. WATCH: “So

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‘Massive Economic Implications’: Tech Titan Launches Digital Currency Featuring Global ID

‘Massive Economic Implications’: Tech Titan Launches Digital Currency Featuring Global ID Jason Cohen on July 24, 2023 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s cryptocurrency initiative featuring a global ID and hopes for Universal Basic Income (UBI) officially launched on Monday, according to the project’s website. Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project, is placing “orbs” around the globe that scan an individual’s irises to discern whether they are a human, and issues them a “World ID,” which is a “global digital passport,” according to its website. In order to acquire a “World ID,” customers must book an appointment to conduct an in-person eye scan using

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‘See You In Court’ : Greg Abbott Responds To Biden’s Legal Threats Over Floating Border Barrier

‘See You In Court’ : Greg Abbott Responds To Biden’s Legal Threats Over Floating Border Barrier Jennie Taer on July 24, 2023 Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas sent a letter Monday to President Joe Biden, formally responding to threats of legal action from the Department of Justice (DOJ) over his states floating buoy barrier installed in the Rio Grande River. Abbott defended his authority to have the floating buoy barrier built, accusing Biden of flouting U.S. immigration law with his border policies and violating the constitutional rights of states to protect themselves from an “invasion,” the letter read. The

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Big Pharma Continues To Invest In Communist China As Other Industries Flee

Big Pharma Continues To Invest In Communist China As Other Industries Flee Will Kessler on July 24, 2023 Big Pharma continues to entrench itself in China even as many other western companies flee amid declining U.S.-China relations, according to The Wall Street Journal. Global pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer and AstraZeneca are continuing their reach into China’s massive medical market and are reaching multimillion-dollar licensing deals with Chinese companies, according to the WSJ. Companies outside of Big Pharma are fleeing China due to a struggling Chinese economy, souring relations with the U.S. and stringent restrictions in the semiconductor industry. China is facing

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Companies Are Abandoning Massive Offshore Wind Projects As Prices Skyrocket

Companies Are Abandoning Massive Offshore Wind Projects As Prices Skyrocket Nick Pope on July 24, 2023 Billions of dollars in scheduled offshore wind developments in waters of the U.K. and U.S. have been paused or canceled in recent weeks, according to Bloomberg News. Three major offshore wind-related contracts have fallen through as rising costs and economic concerns have saddled developments off the American and British coasts, according to Bloomberg. While offshore wind proponents remain confident in the long term viability of offshore wind, the recent cancellations may be a sign of more substantial troubles for offshore wind despite strong support

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‘So Disturbing’: House Ways And Means Chair Reacts To Biden Whistleblower Revelations

‘So Disturbing’: House Ways And Means Chair Reacts To Biden Whistleblower Revelations Harold Hutchison on July 24, 2023 Revelations that President Joe Biden talked with business associates of his son Hunter over two dozen times are “disturbing,” according to a Republican congressman. Republican Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri , who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, discussed the revelations from Hunter Biden associate Devon Archer during a Monday interview with “Fox and Friends” co-hosts Steve Doocy, Ainsley Earhardt and Pete Hegseth. On June 22, Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee released transcripts of depositions from Internal Revenue

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School Board That Recently Flipped Conservative Revokes ‘Anti-Racism’ Policy

School Board That Recently Flipped Conservative Revokes ‘Anti-Racism’ Policy Reagan Reese on July 24, 2023 A school board that recently flipped to a conservative majority rescinded an anti-racism resolution Thursday that was enacted in 2020 following the death of George Floyd, according to The Associated Press. The Francis Howell School Board outside of St. Louis, Missouri voted to revoke an anti-racism resolution and remove all copies and references to the policy from around school buildings, according to the AP. The resolution was initially adopted following the death of George Floyd in May 2020 when other school boards were putting an

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Biden Admin Weighing Lifting Of China Sanctions To Broker Fentanyl Deal

Biden Admin Weighing Lifting Of China Sanctions To Broker Fentanyl Deal Jennie Taer on July 24, 2023 The Biden administration is weighing a plan to lift sanctions on China in order to broker a deal to counter the fentanyl trade, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The Trump-era sanctions on the Chinese Ministry of Public Security’s Institute of Forensic Science, which is accused of committing human rights abuses against Uighurs and other minority groups in Xinjiang, may be lifted if the plan is enacted, according to the WSJ. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese officials in June and

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Conservative Group To Spend Millions Defending Republicans Who Fought McCarthy’s Speaker Bid

Conservative Group To Spend Millions Defending Republicans Who Fought McCarthy’s Speaker Bid Mary Lou Masters on July 24, 2023 The economic conservative organization Club for Growth plans to spend $20 million on the reelection efforts of the 20 House Republicans who opposed GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California’s speakership bid in January, according to a strategy memo. The organization dubbed the conservative McCarthy opponents the “Patriot 20” and told donors it intends to help them defeat moderate potential primary challengers and Democrats in 2024, according to a memo written by Club for Growth President David McIntosh. Club for Growth has

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Israel Passes Sweeping Judicial Reform Bill Despite Biden’s Calls Not To

Israel Passes Sweeping Judicial Reform Bill Despite Biden’s Calls Not To Jake Smith on July 24, 2023 Israeli lawmakers unanimously passed the first part of a sweeping judicial reform bill despite the Biden administration’s pleas not to, The Associated Press reported Monday. The bill limits Israel’s Supreme Court’s ability to overrule parliamentary decisions and gives parliament the final call in selecting new judges, according to the AP. President Joe Biden had called on Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to delay votes on the bill, warning that many Americans are fearful of where Israel is headed and attempting to pass the

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JONATHAN WILLIAMS And NICK STARK: Tax Relief Is Coming To Millions Of Red-State Residents

JONATHAN WILLIAMS And NICK STARK: Tax Relief Is Coming To Millions Of Red-State Residents Jonathan Williams And Nick Stark on July 24, 2023 July marked the beginning of Fiscal Year 2024 for 46 of the 50 states. It also closes the books on most state legislative sessions in what was an incredible 2023 for hard-working taxpayers. In recent years, we’ve seen significant income tax relief in the states. Notably, 10 states – Kentucky, West Virginia, Montana, Utah, Arkansas, North Dakota, Indiana, Nebraska, Connecticut, and Ohio – have cut personal income taxes (PIT) in 2023. With the new addition of West

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Blue-City Mayor Drawing Election Challengers As Voters Seek Crackdown On Drugs, Crime

Blue-City Mayor Drawing Election Challengers As Voters Seek Crackdown On Drugs, Crime Brandon Poulter on July 24, 2023 Democratic San Francisco mayor London Breed is facing multiple challengers due to retail crime and drugs in the city, with a majority of the city disapproving of the mayor’s performance, according to The New York Times. Breed faces multiple challengers with Ahsha Safaí, a former San Francisco Board of Supervisors member who is framing his campaign around rising crime in the city, and heir to the Levi Strauss fortune Daniel Lurie who is also reportedly planning a mayoral run. The city is

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Former Senator Announces Run To Succeed Retiring Republican Governor

Former Senator Announces Run To Succeed Retiring Republican Governor Mary Lou Masters on July 24, 2023 Former New Hampshire GOP Sen. Kelly Ayotte launched a bid for governor Monday, just days after Republican Gov. Chris Sununu announced his retirement. Sununu, who recently ruled out a presidential bid, was first elected in 2016, and said last Wednesday that he would not seek a fifth term as governor. Ayotte, who served for one term as senator, told Fox News that her top priority as governor would be bolstering safety by imposing stricter penalties for fentanyl dealers to reduce the number of overdose deaths.

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