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December 15, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Media
Politics

‘National Review’ Wants ‘Talented’ Christie to Drop Out & Make Way for NeoCon Nikki.

The National Review is urging Chris Christie, the presidential candidate and former New Jersey Governor, to exit the GOP primary to make way neoconservative darling Nikki Haley.

Christie is polling at just three percent nationally, but is somewhat more popular in New Hampshire – a critical early primary state. There, he is polling in third place at 14 percent, compared to 18 percent for Haley. Ron DeSantis, supposedly Trump’s main rival, is in fourth on 11 percent, just one point ahead of Vivek Ramaswamy.

“[A]ll indications are that [Christie’s] vote is being cannibalized from Haley,” the National Review complained. It argued that even if Christie somehow pulled off an upset win in New Hampshire, he could not manage the same trick in other states: “A hypothetical Christie win would rely heavily on support from independents and Democrats in the open New Hampshire primary. Those conditions would be impossible to replicate elsewhere.”

“None of this is to deny Christie’s talents as a politician, his accomplishments in New Jersey, or the important truths he’s been speaking about Donald Trump… [But if] Christie is as committed to stopping Donald Trump as he says, it’s time for him to retire to his tent,” the Review explained.

Its assessment glossed over the fact Christie was America’s least popular governor and New Jersey’s worst-rated governor of all time, however.

Trump would retain a significant double-digit lead in New Hampshire even if every one of Christie’s supporters swung behind Haley, in any case.

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December 14, 2023
Media

WATCH: Chris Cuomo Bursts Out Laughing During Tourettes Interview.

Former CNN news anchor Chris Cuomo was unable to control himself during an interview with TikToker Baylen Dupree, known for her work raising awareness for Tourette’s Syndrome, breaking into giggles on multiple occasions.

Dupree was interviewed on NewsNation’s “Cuomo” to discuss her experience living with Tourette’s syndrome, detailing how people have told her, among other things, that her parents “deserve to die in a car accident” because they believe she was faking her condition. She also mentioned how her condition has led to police calls due to threats on her home. Dupree was diagnosed in 2018 but exhibited signs from early childhood.

However, while explaining her experiences, Dupree repeatedly used profanity and made offensive gestures towards host Cuomo, such as stating, “Go f*ck yourself, Chris” and “butter your own biscuit fat ass,” causing the news anchor to start laughing.

Tourettes Syndrome affects up to 1.4 million children and adults in the U.S. alone, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tourette’s is known to worsen under high-stress or anxiety-inducing situations, such as public appearances.

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Former CNN news anchor Chris Cuomo was unable to control himself during an interview with TikToker Baylen Dupree, known for her work raising awareness for Tourette's Syndrome, breaking into giggles on multiple occasions. show more

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December 14, 2023
Jake Welch
Media

WATCH: Vivek Steamrolls Panicked CNN with Jan 6, Fed Entrapment Explainer.

Republican 2024 presidential nominee outsider Vivek Ramaswamy railed against CNN host Abby Phillip on Wednesday night, detailing the reality of federal government agent involvement in Jan 6 and the Governor Whitmer kidnap hoax.

Phillip confronted Ramsmwamy on his claims, telling him a protestor who participated in the event – Alan Hostetter – used the GOP nominee hopeful’s comments during his sentence hearing last week.

“If you told me… back when I was a biotech CEO not steeped in this world… that January 6 was in any way an inside job, the subject of government entrapment. I would have told you that was crazy talk, fringe conspiracy theory nonsense. I can tell you know having gone somewhat deep in this: it’s not,” Ramaswamy replied.

“The reality is, we know that there were federal law enforcement agents in the field. We don’t know how many,” he continued before being quickly interrupted by the panicked CNN host. “We’ve seen multiple informants suggesting that there were, we know people who were FBI informants who were asked to do this,” Ramaswamy then countered.

“Why did they suppress footage of now what’s been released 200 hours of footage of shooting rubber bullets into that crowd, shooting tear gas into that crowd, you didn’t see that response before you saw what the response was to that, now you footage coming out of actually out the red carpet for Capitol police allowing people in,” he continued, with the audience beginning to applaud his remarks.

Whitmer Plot.

Ramaswamy then decided to enter uncharted territory for the mainstream media. He mentioned the potential Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) involvement in the Whitmer Plot, which supposedly saw an attempt to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

“Three people who were in an alleged plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer were acquitted at the end of trial because it was entrapment – that is, government agents put them up to do something they otherwise wouldn’t have done,” he explained.

“They gave them credit cards with spending limits of up to $5,000, encouraged them to buy munitions, plan something they were otherwise unwilling to plan. So much so that… one of the jurors went to those defendants and apologized afterwards, gave them a hug… seeing what the government had put a poor guy up to.”

“These people were exploited… FBI agents putting them up to a kidnapping plot that we were told was true but was entrapment, same thing with the Capitol Police…” He added, “I think this is the civil libertarian issue of our time.”

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Republican 2024 presidential nominee outsider Vivek Ramaswamy railed against CNN host Abby Phillip on Wednesday night, detailing the reality of federal government agent involvement in Jan 6 and the Governor Whitmer kidnap hoax. show more
December 14, 2023
William Upton
Media

Top NatSec Reporter Admits ‘Only Trump Can Save the West Now’

A leading foreign policy and national security reporter and columnist has admitted returning Donald Trump to the White House may be the only solution to the global chaos caused by three years of capitulation under President Joe Biden. Con Coughlin, who serves as the Defense and Foreign Affairs editor for The Telegraph, wrote:

“…given Trump’s track record in handling several important security challenges, a political comeback by the former president might just succeed in galvanising the West into adopting a more robust stance against aggressors like Russia and Iran.”

Former President Trump’s ability to exude America’s military might on the global stage – without engaging in large-scale or protracted military action – had a stabilizing effect on international relations, Coughlin argues:

“As Trump demonstrated in his dealings with North Korea and Iran, he is not afraid to use American military might as a deterrent when the need arises.”

He adds:

“Indeed, while avoiding the lengthy and costly military interventions that have bedevilled previous Republican administrations, Trump authorised decisive military action on numerous occasions.”

A key difference between Trump and his predecessor, Barack Obama, was the latter actually backed up his warnings to America’s enemies with decisive action, according to Coughlin. The national security writer pointed to Trump’s missile strikes against Syria after the Assad regime deployed chemical weapons – Obama famously drew a redline, threatening severe consequences, over Assad’s use of such weapons but failed to follow it up with any actual significant action.

“Trump might not be the most appealing character in American politics, but he is not someone who is easily ignored. He might be just the person to give the West the jolt it needs to wake up to the very real threats it faces,” he concludes.

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A leading foreign policy and national security reporter and columnist has admitted returning Donald Trump to the White House may be the only solution to the global chaos caused by three years of capitulation under President Joe Biden. Con Coughlin, who serves as the Defense and Foreign Affairs editor for The Telegraph, wrote: show more

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December 13, 2023
Media

‘Ron’s Got No Rizz’, Says Anthony Scaramucci.

Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) “doesn’t have the rizz,” says former Trump backer Anthony Scaramucci, deploying the Gen Z word of the year, meaning “style, charm or attractiveness”.

The Mooch’s comments followed a CNN town hall with the Florida Governor on Tuesday night.

“You know, listen, Governor DeSantis has a very good record in Florida, I think Kate gave a very fair assessment of him. But he really hasn’t shown up to be president when you look at him. The American people have a little test in their head. President, not president. And he has never really rung the bell for a large enough people as president. They don’t see him as president. He doesn’t have the, the rizz. Isn’t that a new…?”

“There’s a no-percent chance [Poppy Harlow] knows what you’re talking about. But I do,” said CNN co-host Phil Mattingly, adding: “And I deeply, deeply respect where you’re going with this.”

“You know, Phil, Ron’s got no rizz,” Scaramucci continued, “And you know that. And I know that. These other people got the rizz. Ron’s got no rizz. And I think that’s really what Trump is going to press on as it relates to this.”

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Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) "doesn't have the rizz," says former Trump backer Anthony Scaramucci, deploying the Gen Z word of the year, meaning “style, charm or attractiveness". show more
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December 13, 2023
Media

Soros Media Matters Sues to ‘PERMANENTLY BLOCK’ AG Ken Paxton From Investigating Them.

Media Matters – a far-left, Soros-funded, non-profit propaganda group – has filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, claiming Paxton’s investigation into the organization is unlawful and infringes on its First Amendment rights. This comes after Paxton opened an investigation into Media Matters following its report alleging that advertisements from major companies ran beside pro-Hitler and antisemitic content on a social media platform, known as X. Following the report, heavy-weight companies including Disney, Apple, and IBM proceeded to withdraw their advertisements from the platform.

The row escalated when X executives castigated Media Matters, arguing the research technique it used to find the antisemitic content was not indicative of the average user’s platform use. X spokesmen have since assured that advertisements were not deliberately placed next to the antisemitic posts, which were subsequently demonetized. In the wake of the report, the owner of X, Elon Musk, initiated a lawsuit against Media Matters accusing the organization of unlawful interference with X’s advertiser relationships.

Now, Media Matters has launched its own lawsuit against Paxton seeking to permanently halt his investigation. The ongoing suit does not accuse Musk and Paxton of collusion but simply claims that Paxton was among several public figures who quickly supported Musk’s position. The suit also alleges that Paxton’s office demanded a wide range of documents related to Media Matters’ reporting in violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments, as well as journalist “shield” laws in Maryland and Washington DC.

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Media Matters – a far-left, Soros-funded, non-profit propaganda group – has filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, claiming Paxton's investigation into the organization is unlawful and infringes on its First Amendment rights. This comes after Paxton opened an investigation into Media Matters following its report alleging that advertisements from major companies ran beside pro-Hitler and antisemitic content on a social media platform, known as X. Following the report, heavy-weight companies including Disney, Apple, and IBM proceeded to withdraw their advertisements from the platform. show more
December 12, 2023
Media
News

Project Veritas CEO Hannah Giles, Who Replaced James O’Keefe, Steps Down.

Project Veritas CEO Hannah Giles has resigned effective immediately, after less than a year in the role. Giles cited “strong evidence of past illegality and past financial improprieties” as her reason for leaving. She further noted that she has contacted “appropriate law enforcement authorities” regarding her concerns.

Giles took over as CEO of Project Veritas earlier this year, assuming the position following predecessor James O’Keefe’s ouster. O’Keefe was reportedly sued by his former company over public statements he made about his exit. He has now established another organization, O’Keefe Media Group (OMG).

In August, Giles who has a long history with Project Veritas, admitted budget cuts were necessary due to the organization’s financial state. Balancing her professional responsibilities and being a homeschooling mother of three, Giles said she couldn’t stand by and “let the organization, our team, continue to fall into a financial condition that would block the mission”.

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Project Veritas CEO Hannah Giles has resigned effective immediately, after less than a year in the role. Giles cited "strong evidence of past illegality and past financial improprieties" as her reason for leaving. She further noted that she has contacted "appropriate law enforcement authorities" regarding her concerns. show more
December 12, 2023
Media
Politics

WATCH: CNN’s Kaitlan Collins Admits She Doesn’t Know That Alternate Electors Have Been Used In Previous U.S. Elections.

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins tried to dunk on Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin on Monday, attacking the alternate electors slated by the political right in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Sen. Johnson was forced to explain the tactic has been used by Democrats in previous years – a fact over which Collins seemed both wildly ignorant and belligerent.

Collins repeatedly demands the Senator provide exact details of prior examples, despite Johnson having been booked by CNN producers to discuss Ukraine and the U.S. border. While Johnson therefore didn’t have specific dates to hand, he furnished CNN will information via X (formerly Twitter) a few hours later:

Democrats in Hawaii chose an alternative slate of electors in the 1960 election, for example, allowing John F. Kennedy to be certified as the winner. Johnson also cited: “In 2005, Sen. Barbara Boxer and Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones led a group of 31 representatives in objecting to the certification of Ohio’s electors. Those 31 include Jim Clyburn, Sheila Jackson Lee, Barbara Lee, now-Sen. Ed Markey, Benny Thompson, and Maxine Waters.” Indeed, in 2016, Democrats from Washington and Colorado signed an attempt to block Trump from winning an Electoral College majority. And in 2017, Reps. Jamie Raskin, Pramila Jayapal, Barbara Lee, Sheila Jackson Lee, Raúl Grijalva, Maxine Waters, and Jim McGovern, all objected to electoral votes for Trump.

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CNN's Kaitlan Collins tried to dunk on Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin on Monday, attacking the alternate electors slated by the political right in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Sen. Johnson was forced to explain the tactic has been used by Democrats in previous years – a fact over which Collins seemed both wildly ignorant and belligerent. show more
December 11, 2023
William Upton
Media

Missouri AG Alleges Soros’s Media Matters Defrauded Public, Launches Probe.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has notified the far-left group Media Matters – which works to de-platform conservative voices in media – they are the subject of an investigation by his office for the “fraudulent solicitation of donations from Missourians.”

According to the Attorney General, Media Matters deceptively manipulated the X (formerly Twitter) algorithm in an effort to exaggerate the presence of extremist and harmful content as part of a campaign urging advertisers to cut ties with the site. The fraudulent results were also used to raise money from Missourians.

“We have reason to believe Media Matters used fraud to solicit donations from Missourians in order to trick advertisers into pulling out of X, the last platform dedicated to free speech in America,” Bailey said, adding: “Radicals are attempting to kill Twitter because they cannot control it, and we are not going to let Missourians get ripped off in the process.”

Media Matters is accused of potentially violating Missouri consumer protection laws and engaging in unlawful business practices. The Attorney General specifically sites Mo. Rev. Stat. § 407.020.1 which bars nonprofit entities from soliciting funds under false pretenses. As part of the investigation, Bailey has ordered Media Matters to “…preserve all records that may relate to your alleged effort to engage in coordinated, inauthentic behavior on social media platforms in order to generate false statements that were used to solicit charitable contributions under false pretenses.”

The Missouri investigation is just the latest to target the Soros-funded group. Last month, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his office had opened a fraud probe into whether Media Matters had violated the Texas Business Organizations Code and the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter) has filed a federal lawsuit against Media Matters accusing the  Soros-backed group of undermining freedom of speech and deceiving advertisers.

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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has notified the far-left group Media Matters – which works to de-platform conservative voices in media – they are the subject of an investigation by his office for the "fraudulent solicitation of donations from Missourians." show more
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December 11, 2023
Media
News

Tucker Challenges Fox with Subscription-Based ‘Tucker Carlson Network’.

Former Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson is launching his own subscription streaming service. The Tucker Carlson Network is expected to host five shows by the middle of the week, for $9 a month or $72 a year.

Fox broke ties with Carlson in the Spring, costing the corporation substantial sums of money. Rupert Murdoch had held as telephone call with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky not long before the split. Some speculated Carlson’s open skepticism of U.S. involvement in the Ukraine war may have played a role in his ouster.

Until now, Carlson had continued to produce shows uploaded for free to Twitter, later X. Some content on the Tucker Carlson Network will still be free, supported by advertising revenue, but some will be for subscribers only.

Neil Patel, a former White House advisor and roommate of Carlson, will serve as the Tucker Carlson Network’s chief executive. Patel is also involved with the Daily Caller website known as a “chop shop” of establishment GOP clickbait. Justin Wells, Carlson’s executive producer at Fox, will serve as president.

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Former Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson is launching his own subscription streaming service. The Tucker Carlson Network is expected to host five shows by the middle of the week, for $9 a month or $72 a year. show more