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November 14, 2023
William Upton
Media
Politics

WATCH: House Speaker Mike Johnson Endorses Trump Live on CNBC.

Former President Donald Trump’s bid to retake the White House received big endorsement this morning from the newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA).

Appearing on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Johnson was pressed by host Joe Kernen as to who he was supporting in the Republican presidential primary to which the Speaker responded: “I’m all in for President Trump.”

Addressing the Department of Justice, as well the New York and Georgia, prosecutions against former President Trump, Johnson made it clear that he believed they were politically motivated, stating: “We call it lawfare… And what’s happened to President Trump is unprecedented.” The House Speaker went on to point out that “every time a new indictment drops, it follows after some favorable thing he gets in a poll…”.

Before becoming Speaker, Johnson was a vocal proponent of Donald Trump in the House of Representatives. Along with 125 other House Republicans, Johnson was a signer of an amicus brief in Texas v. Pennsylvania. The case, brought by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, argued that states which changed election procedure during the 2020 presidential contest without legislative approval were in violation of the U.S. Constitution – specifically the states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Georgia. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case, arguing that Texas lacked standing to bring the lawsuit.Mik

Johnson is the 91st Member of Congress to endorse Trump. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has just 6 Congressional endorsements, while former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum each have one respectively.

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Former President Donald Trump's bid to retake the White House received big endorsement this morning from the newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA). show more
November 14, 2023
Jake Welch
Media

WATCH: Trump Even Dominates SNL’s Republican Debate Parody.

Even Saturday Night Live (SNL)’s coverage of the third Republican debate over the weekend was dominated by former President Donald Trump and dedicated very little time to the other GOP candidates in the nominee race.

The sketch featured portrayals of NBC’s Lester Holt and candidates Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Tim Scott but gave four minutes from the six allocated to a monologue by the former President, which opened with Trump’s impersonator declaring, “How adorable! They actually think they’ve got a chance. Sad in some ways, but in other ways: funny.”

The sketch mocks each of the candidates’ chances of winning the nomination while running against the 45th President, including second place Ron DeSantis, who is derided with, “Poor Ron DeSantis, even SNL doesn’t think he has a chance. If they did it’d be like Paul Rudd or something” impersonating the Florida Governor rather the largely unknown SNL writer, John Higgins.

SNL’s coverage reflects much of the American electorate’s perception of the third GOP debate at large, considering just 6.8 million people tuned in to watch it – far below the number of people willing to watch the Republican debates in 2015, in which Donald Trump established himself as the dominate figure.

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Even Saturday Night Live (SNL)'s coverage of the third Republican debate over the weekend was dominated by former President Donald Trump and dedicated very little time to the other GOP candidates in the nominee race. show more
November 11, 2023
Media
News

Nigel Farage Departs UK for ‘Jungle’-Based Reality TV Show.

Brexit leader Nigel Farage departed Heathrow Airport on Saturday, bound for the Australian “jungle” – actually a rainforest – for reality TV show “I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.” Farage, 59, was spotted enjoying a final cigarette in the airport’s smoking area, before boarding for the show which is believed to have netted him over $1M in appearance fees.

The British show has been running since 2002, and features feats of endurance and called the “Bushtucker Trials,” where contests are often made to eat bugs, tongues, eyes, and testicles.

Previous seasons have featured former footballers, singers, politicians, and socialites.

This year’s cast of characters includes a former boxer, an ex jockey, and a handful of D-list celebrities. Farage is by far the most famous character in this year’s “jungle”. The show will air on Britain’s ITV channel from November 19th until mid December.

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Brexit leader Nigel Farage departed Heathrow Airport on Saturday, bound for the Australian "jungle" – actually a rainforest – for reality TV show "I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here." Farage, 59, was spotted enjoying a final cigarette in the airport's smoking area, before boarding for the show which is believed to have netted him over $1M in appearance fees. show more
November 7, 2023
Jake Welch
Election Integrity
Media

REPORT: Feds Censored Conservatives Ahead of 2020 Election.

United States federal government agencies co-ordinated with so-called “disinformation” experts at Stanford University to actively monitor and censor the speech of conservative writers and commentators in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, according to an interim staff report from the House Committee on the Judiciary and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, published on Monday evening.

The report reveals the federal government “effectively outsourced” mass online censorship to the Election Integrity Partnership (EIP), led by academics at the Stanford Internet Observatory (SIO), which pressured social media companies into labeling truthful information, political opinions, and even jokes as “misinformation.”

The EIP, established in the summer of 2020 at the request of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), operated in tandem with the Department of Homeland Security and the Global Engagement Center, a multi-agency entity within the State Department, to allow the federal government to censor information while bypassing public scrutiny and the First Amendment.

Federal agencies and organizations funded by the U.S. government submitted “misinformation reports” directly to the EIP, who would then contact major social media platforms, such as Twitter (now known as ‘X’), YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, and Facebook, with recommendations as to how posts should be dealt with. This included reducing the information’s “discoverability,” temporarily suspending accounts, monitoring particular accounts, as well as removing posts.

The taxpayer-funded federal agencies were quick to justify their actions, arguing they have a responsibility to combat potential interference in American elections by hostile foreign actors.

However, the EIP disproportionately targeted conservatives. Vast quantities of truthful information posted by those on the right was marked as disinformation while “false information posted by Democrats and liberals was largely unreported and untouched by the censors.” Those actively censored included Jack Posobiec, Charlie Kirk, Benny Johnson, and even former President Donald Trump, among a large number of others.

“The pseudoscience of disinformation is now — and has always been — nothing more than a political ruse most frequently targeted at communities and individuals holding views contrary to the prevailing narratives,” the report argues. Yet, the unjust surveillance of conservatives by the federal government or agencies thereof is not merely limited to 2020 as the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has begun weaponizing its resources to target supporters of Donald Trump and the MAGA movement in the run-up to November 2024.

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United States federal government agencies co-ordinated with so-called "disinformation" experts at Stanford University to actively monitor and censor the speech of conservative writers and commentators in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, according to an interim staff report from the House Committee on the Judiciary and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, published on Monday evening. show more

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November 6, 2023
Culture
Media
War

WATCH: Jon Voight Dings Daughter Angelina Jolie’s ‘Lies’ on Israel-Hamas.

Jon Voight, famous actor and father of Angelina Jolie, has criticized his daughter’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war. He accuses Jolie of propagating what he calls “lies” on social media about the conflict. The actress, a previous special envoy of the UN High Commission for Refugees, has publicly accused Israel of executing deliberate attacks on children, women, and families deprived of basic necessities, asserting it as a violation of international law. In response, Voight expressed his disappointment in a video shared on X/Twitter, insisting on the necessity of the Israeli army to protect their country.

A surprise attack by Hamas on October 7 resulted in the death of approximately 1,400 Israelis, many civilians. Jolie reiterated her call for an immediate ceasefire and the provision of aid into Gaza.

In contrast, Voight defended the Israeli army. The Midnight Heat actor stressed this conflict relates to upholding the history and honor of the Holy Land. Voight’s comments have caused a stir, but no response from Jolie’s representatives has been reported yet. Jolie resigned as special envoy to the UNHCR in December 2022, having consistently advocated for displaced people and refugees’ rights and protection.

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Jon Voight, famous actor and father of Angelina Jolie, has criticized his daughter's stance on the Israel-Hamas war. He accuses Jolie of propagating what he calls "lies" on social media about the conflict. The actress, a previous special envoy of the UN High Commission for Refugees, has publicly accused Israel of executing deliberate attacks on children, women, and families deprived of basic necessities, asserting it as a violation of international law. In response, Voight expressed his disappointment in a video shared on X/Twitter, insisting on the necessity of the Israeli army to protect their country. show more
November 6, 2023
Media
TECH
UK

Elon Musk Reinstates Anti-Grooming Gangs Activist Tommy Robinson on X/Twitter.

Elon Musk has reinstated the X (formerly Twitter) account of British activist and commentator Tommy Robinson over the weekend. Robinson was quick to voice his gratitude to Musk, with his account having quickly grown to 345,000 followers.

Robinson is the former head of the English Defence League (EDL), an outspoken opponent of radical Islam, and a vocal campaigner on behalf of the mostly white, working-class girls groomed by mostly Muslim, South Asian heritage men across Britain. Not without his controversial history of physical altercations and unpolished presentation, Robinson – whose birth name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – was deactivated from Twitter back in 2018, supposedly for “hateful conduct”.

Robinson, a pseudonym which has now become his preferred handle, posted on Sunday evening:

“I am grateful to [Elon Musk] for giving me my voice back at such an important time. I’ve been censored, attacked, slandered & imprisoned for shining a light on uncomfortable truths that our government wish to hide , the public are now aware I was telling the truth. We have lots to do.”

Several far-left organizations were quick to express their indignation about the decision, including the far-left HOPE Not Hate, which claimed Musk’s decision will allow “hateful content and misinformation to take place on his watch on X/Twitter,” adding: “We will be writing to X to make it clear that danger that their content poses.”

Katie Hopkins, a Boris Johnson supporter who was permanently suspended from the platform in 2020, has also been reinstated.

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Elon Musk has reinstated the X (formerly Twitter) account of British activist and commentator Tommy Robinson over the weekend. Robinson was quick to voice his gratitude to Musk, with his account having quickly grown to 345,000 followers. show more

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November 3, 2023
William Upton
Media
Politics
War

WATCH: Tucker ‘Enraged’ By Speaker Johnson’s Ukraine-First Attitude.

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson blasted the newly-elected Speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA), for prioritizing the interests of foreign countries over those of the United States. Appearing on the This Past Weekend podcast with Theo Von, Carlson said of Johnson: “He’s a nice guy and I’m not against him… [but] if you think the welfare of another country is the most important thing for you as one of the leaders of our country – third in line to the presidency – you have lost the thread son.”

Carlson pointed out that “the first thing” Johnson did when assuming the Speakership was issue a “statement on behalf of a foreign country,” adding “I was enraged by that.”

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In a speech after being elected Speaker on October 25th, Johnson stated “We want our allies around the world to know that this body of lawmakers is reporting again to our duty stations.” The Louisiana Republican added, “Let the enemies of freedom around the world hear us loud and clear. The people’s house is back in business.” Republican defense hawks in Congress took this as a signal that Johnson was open to additional aid for Ukraine. On Wednesday of this week, Speaker Johnson announced that House Republicans would, in fact, put a new Ukraine funding bill on the floor – the legislation will also contain funding for U.S. border security.

Johnson’s support for new foreign aid packages for Ukraine and Israel isn’t the only issue drawing criticism amongst conservatives, with new staff hires causing consternation. Dan Ziegler, who will service as the Speaker’s policy director, previously served as a lobbyist with Williams and Jensen. While at the firm, Ziegler’s clients included the bio-tech firm Amgen, Pfizer, Eli Lilly, Merck, Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk, and PhRMA

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Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson blasted the newly-elected Speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA), for prioritizing the interests of foreign countries over those of the United States. Appearing on the This Past Weekend podcast with Theo Von, Carlson said of Johnson: "He's a nice guy and I'm not against him... [but] if you think the welfare of another country is the most important thing for you as one of the leaders of our country – third in line to the presidency – you have lost the thread son." show more

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RAHEEM J. KASSAM Editor-in-Chief
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November 3, 2023
Crime
Media

CNN’s John Griffin Settles Lawsuit with 9-Year-Old Girl He Sexually Abused.

Former CNN producer John Griffin settled a lawsuit on Tuesday that had been filed on behalf of a girl who was sexually abused at his Vermont vacation home in 2020. The 45-year-old was recently sentenced to over nineteen years in prison after admitting to luring minors for sexual activity during a four-month period. Court records reveal the girl’s mother accepted a $3,500 offer from Griffin to bring her daughter to his home for lewd activity, including watching pornographic content and performing sexual acts. Images captured by a drone controlled by Griffin showed him in his underwear alongside the nude child.

The lawsuit seeking $15 million in damages was filed in 2022 by the Connecticut Superior Court on behalf of the now 11-year-old victim. Griffin’s attorney, Robert Berke, released a statement after the settlement stating, “we were able to resolve this state court civil case, and [Griffin] is glad to put this behind him,” although specifics about the settlement have not been disclosed.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District Vermont initially charged Griffin, a father of three, with three counts of using interstate commerce facilities to attempt to entice minors for unlawful sexual activity. He confessed to his crimes through a plea agreement in December 2020, which led the government to drop two additional charges of enticing a minor. The indictment stated Griffin utilized online messaging platforms such as Kik and Google Hangouts to contact parents with underage daughters, expressing the belief that “a woman is a woman regardless of her age.” As part of his conviction, Griffin is banned from contact with people under the age of 18 unless supervised by an approved adult and from locations that attract children. His wife has filed for divorce.

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Former CNN producer John Griffin settled a lawsuit on Tuesday that had been filed on behalf of a girl who was sexually abused at his Vermont vacation home in 2020. The 45-year-old was recently sentenced to over nineteen years in prison after admitting to luring minors for sexual activity during a four-month period. Court records reveal the girl's mother accepted a $3,500 offer from Griffin to bring her daughter to his home for lewd activity, including watching pornographic content and performing sexual acts. Images captured by a drone controlled by Griffin showed him in his underwear alongside the nude child. show more
November 1, 2023
William Upton
Media

Start-Up News Site Semafor Says It Is Partly Funded by the Anti-Trump Koch Network.

Corporate media start-up Semafor counts amongst its investors the anti-Trump ‘Stand Together’ non-profit, founded by billionaire open borders enthusiast Charles Koch. Semafor itself was founded by former Buzzfeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith – famous for publishing the fake Russia “pee pee” dossier, as well as Justin Smith, former CEO of the Bloomberg Media Group.

Semafor disclosed Stand Together’s financial stake in a story the site ran on last-ditch efforts being made by other Koch-funded organizations to derail former President Donald Trump’s campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination:

“Semafor spent two days shadowing canvassers with AFP Action, the organization affiliated with Charles Koch that has been working since February to build a grassroots operation that will help nominate someone other than Trump. (Stand Together, the network Koch founded, is an investor in Semafor.)”

– Semafor, November 1st 2023

While it is not illegal for non-profit foundations like Stand Together to invest in – or even outright own – for-profit companies, the relationship between a media outlet and a non-profit that operates a network of activist and politically engaged groups could raise questions of potential bias. Semafor has even benefited from “scoops” from within the Koch network:

The National Pulse has previously reported the Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity (AFP) – a subject of the Semafor story – has pledged over $70 million in the 2024 Republican presidential primary in opposition to former President Trump. It appears this is the first time AFP has waded into a presidential primary in its nearly 20-year history.

“The globalist Koch Brothers, who have become a total joke in real Republican circles, are against Strong Borders and Powerful Trade,” Trump tweeted in 2018. “I never sought their support because I don’t need their money or bad ideas.”

Other investors in Semafor include Sam Bankman-Fried – currently on trial for securities fraud, money laundering, and campaign finance violations – as well as Pfizer and the Tata Group, an Indian multi-national that has been accused of mass killings, theft, and corruption.

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Corporate media start-up Semafor counts amongst its investors the anti-Trump 'Stand Together' non-profit, founded by billionaire open borders enthusiast Charles Koch. Semafor itself was founded by former Buzzfeed editor-in-chief Ben Smith – famous for publishing the fake Russia "pee pee" dossier, as well as Justin Smith, former CEO of the Bloomberg Media Group. show more
October 29, 2023
Jake Welch
Culture
Media

LISTEN: Fleccas Explains the Bud Light UFC Media Play.

Austin Fletcher, aka Fleccas Talks, explained how the corporate media is falsifying claims of an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) boycott in order to rehabilitate Bud Light afters its transgender, Dylan Mulvaney ad campaign. In the latest episode of Fleccas Talks, Fletcher notes:

“The way I see it is Bud Light got canceled, how do you fix that? You pay huge money to a company that has your same audience basically but that audience will not cancel that company for the association.”

“UFC has the same audience as Bud Light, people aren’t gonna cancel UFC… so when UFC has the best numbers ever, they’re gonna go: Oh! Bud Light’s back, the UFC didn’t get cancelled, they weren’t able to cancel them.”

The multi-year Bud Light deal is said to be worth over $100 million.

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Austin Fletcher, aka Fleccas Talks, explained how the corporate media is falsifying claims of an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) boycott in order to rehabilitate Bud Light afters its transgender, Dylan Mulvaney ad campaign. In the latest episode of Fleccas Talks, Fletcher notes: show more