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December 4, 2024
William Upton
Lawfare

Trump Moves to Dismiss Fani Willis’s Georgia RICO Case.

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s defense attorney, Steve Sadow, is asking a Georgia appeals court to dismiss the RICO charges against his client, arguing a sitting president is immune from both state and federal prosecution. The move could bring to a close the third Democrat-backed prosecution of Trump, with only Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case remaining active.

“A sitting president is completely immune from indictment or any criminal process, state or federal,” Sadow writes in the filing submitted to the court Wednesday afternoon. “The Constitution forbids ‘plac[ing] into the hands of a single prosecutor and grand jury the practical power to interfere with the ability of a popularly elected President to carry out his constitutional functions.'”

The RICO case, brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, has been stuck in legal limbo since March when Judge Scott McAfee ruled that Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade had engaged in professional impropriety and ordered one of them to resign from the case. After Wade resigned from the prosecution, Trump’s legal team appealed McAfee’s ruling, seeking to remove Willis as well.

Shortly after the 2024 presidential election, the Georgia appellate court canceled its December 5 hearing on Willis’s disqualification without a stated reason, leading some to believe her entire prosecution could soon be dismissed.

In the filing on Wednesday, Sadow raises this very prospect, stating: “Accordingly, well before the inauguration of President Trump, this Court should inquire into its jurisdiction to continue to hear this appeal. That inquiry should result in this Court deciding that both this Court and the trial court lack jurisdiction to entertain any further criminal process against President Trump as the continued indictment and prosecution of President Trump by the State of Georgia are unconstitutional.”

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President-elect Donald J. Trump's defense attorney, Steve Sadow, is asking a Georgia appeals court to dismiss the RICO charges against his client, arguing a sitting president is immune from both state and federal prosecution. The move could bring to a close the third Democrat-backed prosecution of Trump, with only Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's case remaining active. show more
December 4, 2024
William Upton
Health
Science
SCOTUS

Leftist SCOTUS Justices: Sex Changes for Minors Are Like Taking Aspirin, Banning Them Is Like Banning Interracial Marriage.

The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday morning over the constitutionality of banning sex-change procedures for legal minors—including hormone replacement treatments and the use of puberty blockers. At the core of United States v. Skrmetti is a Tennessee law that bans gender transition for minors and could have a far-reaching impact on at least 24 other states that have similar laws on the books.

While most of the nine Supreme Court Justices appeared skeptical of the challenge to the Tennessee law, far-left Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor both laid out bizarre arguments in defense of the Biden-Harris government’s legal challenge. Justice Jackson likened the law to past bans on interracial marriage, which were overturned in the high court’s landmark Loving v. Virginia. Going even further, Justice Sotomayor likened gender transition procedures—which can render patients sterile and have a host of other life-altering side effects—to simply taking an aspirin.

SEX CHANGES & INTERRACIAL MARRIAGE.

“The question was whether [bans on interracial marriage were] discriminatory because it applied to both races and wasn’t—you know—necessarily invidious or whatever,” Justice Jackson argued, comparing the marriage bans with the Tennessee sex change law.

“But as I read the statute here—excuse me—the case here, you know, the court starts off by saying that Virginia is now one of 16 states which prohibited and punished marriages on the basis of racial classifications. And when you look at the structure of that law, it looks—in terms of you can’t do something that is ‘inconsistent with your own characteristics?’ It’s sort of the same thing.”

Justice Brown Jackson went on to suggest Virginia could have avoided having its interracial marriage ban overturned if it had made similar classification arguments used by Tennessee in defense of its sex change ban.

JUST LIKE AN ASPIRIN?

Not to be outdone, Justice Sonia Sotomayor pushed back against Tennessee Solicitor General Matthew Rice’s contention that allowing sex change procedures for minors could leave their bodies “irreparably harmed for unproven benefits.” According to the 70-year-old Justice, such life-altering medical procedures—which could include the removal of genitalia and breasts—are comparable to taking an aspirin.

“I’m sorry, counselor, every medical treatment has a risk. Even taking aspirin,” Sotomayor responded, adding: “There’s always going to be a percentage of the population, under any medical treatment, that’s going to suffer a harm. So the question in my mind is not, ‘Do policymakers decide whether one person’s life is more valuable than the millions of others who get relief from this treatment?’ The question is, can you stop one sex from the other?”

Image by Domenico Convertini.

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The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday morning over the constitutionality of banning sex-change procedures for legal minors—including hormone replacement treatments and the use of puberty blockers. At the core of United States v. Skrmetti is a Tennessee law that bans gender transition for minors and could have a far-reaching impact on at least 24 other states that have similar laws on the books. show more
December 4, 2024
News
Politics
World

Pro-Trump NATO Critic Poised for Victory in European Presidential Runoff.

A new president is set to be elected in NATO and European Union (EU) member state Romania on Saturday, and populist, pro-life candidate Calin Georgescu could cause a shock upset. Georgescu is challenging pro-EU globalist Elena Lasconi and seems increasingly likely to win the race.

Georgescu won the election’s first round on November 24, unexpectedly outperforming mainstream candidates. He is an avowed supporter of U.S. President Donald J. Trump, saying he “knows what he wants, he loves his people, he put America first, just like I put Romania first … we have the same ideology.”

Georgescu also describes Russia’s President as “a man who loves his country” and Ukraine as “an invented state,” although he denies being pro-Russian. He says his concern is making Romania “a sovereign and self-sufficient power” and insists, “I am for God and my country, period.”

Opinion polls indicate Georgescu’s support hovers around 60 percent, although approximately 40 percent of voters remain undecided, leaving the exact outcome uncertain. If Georgescu prevails, analysts suggest it could shift Romania’s political landscape towards other central and eastern European nations with populist, anti-war leaders, such as Hungary and Slovakia.

Despite denying aspirations to leave NATO or the EU, Georgescu advocates for autonomous decision-making and has been critical of EU mandates. He is known for social conservativism, opposing both abortion and same-sex marriage.

Over the course of 2024, Europe has seen a wave of populist victories and advances. Populists led many countries in the European Union Parliament elections and won elections in the German region of Thuringia as well as the Austrian national election.

Despite these victories, populist parties have been largely unable to govern, as establishment parties in European countries resist forming coalitions with them.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this report. 

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A new president is set to be elected in NATO and European Union (EU) member state Romania on Saturday, and populist, pro-life candidate Calin Georgescu could cause a shock upset. Georgescu is challenging pro-EU globalist Elena Lasconi and seems increasingly likely to win the race. show more
December 4, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Health
SCOTUS

Trans Lawyer to Argue for Hormone Blockers for Kids at Supreme Court.

An openly transgender lawyer will be the first to argue before the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) this week, arguing for children to be allowed access to puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Female-to-male transgender Chase Strangio is set to appear before SCOTUS to argue against a Tennessee law that prevents doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and hormone therapies for children, claiming the law violates the Constitution.

The state of Tennessee is expected to argue that puberty blockers and hormone therapies can greatly harm children and their health. “Tennessee, like many other states, acted to ensure that minors do not receive these treatments until they can fully understand the life-long consequences or until the science is developed to the point that Tennessee might take a different view of their efficacy,” state attorneys said in a court filing.

Several studies have revealed the damage that puberty blockers can cause to children, including a Swedish study by the famous Karolinska University Hospital.

According to the Swedish study, one child had permanent damage, including osteoporosis, after taking puberty blockers for several years. Others reported reduced bone density, liver damage, and other serious medical issues.

Karolinska became famous as one of the first hospitals in the world to provide puberty blockers to children with alleged gender dysphoria, but following reports of side effects, it canceled hormone treatments for children.

Countries like England have followed Sweden in canceling all puberty blockers and hormone treatments for children. This came despite advocacy groups like Mermaids helping to draft medical guidance for Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) to permit children under the age of 12 to be given puberty blockers.

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An openly transgender lawyer will be the first to argue before the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) this week, arguing for children to be allowed access to puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Female-to-male transgender Chase Strangio is set to appear before SCOTUS to argue against a Tennessee law that prevents doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and hormone therapies for children, claiming the law violates the Constitution. show more
December 4, 2024
News
War
World

Tucker Interview with Russian Foreign Minister Claims Communication Shut Down Between Russia and U.S.

Tucker Carlson has announced the upcoming release of an interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, claiming all communication between Russia and the U.S. has been severed. Carlson says he and Lavrov spoke on the prevention of nuclear disaster, Russia’s informal ties with China, and the potential escalation to an “unprecedented conflict” between Russia and the United States. He also asks the Russian Foreign Minister about the impact of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s potential election on ending the war.

In a video from Moscow’s Red Square, Carlson criticized the Biden-Harris regime’s role in Ukraine, claiming it has escalated the U.S. towards a nuclear confrontation with Russia.

Carlson alleges the U.S. is engaged in a “hot war” with Russia—largely unknown to Americans—and criticizes Washington’s lack of communication with Moscow.

Last month, the Biden-Harris regime gave permission for the Ukrainians to use American long-range missiles to strike targets deep within Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin had previously stated that because the missile systems required NATO help to operate, such attacks would be tantamount to an act of war against Russia.

Carlson referenced the strain on U.S.-Russia relations, suggesting it has reached a critical point not seen since the Cuban Missile Crisis, and accused Secretary of State Antony Blinken of ceasing all bilateral contacts.

Pentagon spokesman Major General Patrick Ryder insists that a military hotline between Russia and the U.S. is in use to prevent miscalculations.

Other NATO member states also appear to be preparing for an escalation to the conflict, including Germany, which is preparing businesses for war and looking at creating emergency nuclear bunkers.

The interview with Lavrov comes just a year after Carlson interviewed President Putin, who described the history of Russia and Ukraine to explain the background of the ongoing war.

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Tucker Carlson has announced the upcoming release of an interview with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, claiming all communication between Russia and the U.S. has been severed. Carlson says he and Lavrov spoke on the prevention of nuclear disaster, Russia's informal ties with China, and the potential escalation to an "unprecedented conflict" between Russia and the United States. He also asks the Russian Foreign Minister about the impact of President-elect Donald J. Trump's potential election on ending the war. show more
December 4, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Media

Failing ABC Faces Crashing Ratings in Smelly, Freezing Building with No Wi-Fi.

ABC’s Good Morning America faces declining ratings and deteriorating conditions at its former headquarters as the network transitions to a new location in downtown Manhattan. The flagship morning show has been losing ground to NBC’s Today, sparking concern among Disney and ABC executives.

Sources describe the Upper West Side building, which has housed ABC since the 1980s, as “falling apart.” Over the weekend, the building’s antenna was ripped off, with no plans for replacement. Staffers still working on-site endure freezing temperatures and complain about the lack of Wi-Fi and the building’s poor maintenance. “The heat is off!” one insider quipped, while another reported, “It smells like crap.”

The deteriorating conditions come as the building awaits demolition. ABC sold the property in 2018 for nearly $1 billion but has remained a tenant while transitioning to its new Hudson Square facility. According to insiders, the building’s current owners have little incentive to maintain it, with plans afoot to replace the complex with high-rise developments.

Staff have dealt with infestations of mice and fleas, broken elevators, and escalators, forcing some to avoid certain areas. “The building is going to get condemned,” one employee said.

Meanwhile, GMA is struggling to retain its audience. Reports indicate a ratings slide that executive producer Simone Swink acknowledged during a recent staff meeting. Disney executive Debra O’Connell and ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic have reportedly expressed frustration over the lagging performance. President-elect Donald J. Trump trashed the network as biased and dishonest even by the standards of the corporate media during the 2024 election campaign.

Image by Adam Fagen.

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ABC’s Good Morning America faces declining ratings and deteriorating conditions at its former headquarters as the network transitions to a new location in downtown Manhattan. The flagship morning show has been losing ground to NBC’s Today, sparking concern among Disney and ABC executives. show more
December 4, 2024
Crime
News

DC Lawsuit Alleges Amazon Halted Fast Deliveries to Predominantly Black Areas.

The District of Columbia has initiated a lawsuit against the e-commerce giant Amazon, alleging the company secretly halted its fastest delivery service in two predominantly black Washington neighborhoods while continuing to charge these residents for Prime membership. Filed in the District of Columbia Superior Court, the complaint claims Amazon’s Prime service, which costs $139 annually or $14.99 monthly, does not provide its promised expedited deliveries, including one-day, two-day, and same-day options to a large swath of Northeast and Southeast Washington, D.C.—both areas which have seen waves of retail thefts and violent crime, including deadly carjackings.

Instead of using its fast delivery network of vehicles and drivers, Amazon outsources deliveries to third-party services such as UPS and the U.S. Postal Service. Though Amazon cited driver safety issues for this change, the suit argues the company failed to inform affected Prime members in those neighborhoods, resulting in slower deliveries.

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb highlighted the financial implications: “Amazon is charging tens of thousands of hard-working Ward 7 and 8 residents for an expedited delivery service it promises but does not provide.” Schwalb stressed that while operational changes are within Amazon’s rights, the company cannot devalue memberships based on geographical distinctions.

The lawsuit points out that the two neighborhoods have around 50,000 Prime members, making up nearly half the local population. These residents have reportedly ordered over 4.5 million packages in the last four years, heavily relying on Amazon due to fewer local services and retail outlets. Before the alleged exclusion, over 72 percent of Prime packages in these areas were delivered within two days, dropping to 24 percent afterward. Conversely, other city areas maintained a 75 percent two-day delivery rate.

District officials are seeking court intervention to prevent deceptive practices by Amazon and to secure financial restitution for affected members, alongside civil penalties. This legal action follows a previous antitrust suit against Amazon filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 state attorneys general.

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The District of Columbia has initiated a lawsuit against the e-commerce giant Amazon, alleging the company secretly halted its fastest delivery service in two predominantly black Washington neighborhoods while continuing to charge these residents for Prime membership. Filed in the District of Columbia Superior Court, the complaint claims Amazon's Prime service, which costs $139 annually or $14.99 monthly, does not provide its promised expedited deliveries, including one-day, two-day, and same-day options to a large swath of Northeast and Southeast Washington, D.C.—both areas which have seen waves of retail thefts and violent crime, including deadly carjackings. show more
December 4, 2024
Corruption
Politics

Judge Blasts Hunter Biden Pardon as Unconstitutional.

President Joe Biden issued a comprehensive pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday. The move has stirred controversy, particularly from U.S. District Court Judge Mark Scarsi, appointed by President Donald J. Trump, who criticized the 82-year-old Democrat’s description of the legal proceedings as an attempt to “rewrite history.” Scarsi noted that the prosecution of Hunter Biden had been overseen by Biden’s own Attorney General and the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Judge Scarsi challenged President Biden’s assertion that the charging decisions in Hunter Biden’s tax case were unfair. “In the President’s estimation this legion of federal civil servants, the undersigned included, are unreasonable people,” he said.

The judge continued: “The Constitution provides the President with broad authority to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States… but nowhere does the Constitution give the President the authority to rewrite history.”

Scarsi agreed to terminate the tax case in California, contingent on receipt of the necessary documents from the Office of the Pardon Attorney. “The court directs the Clerk to comply with court procedures for effecting a grant of clemency once the pardon is formally received, which will result in the termination of the case,” he stated.

Meanwhile, U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika terminated Hunter Biden’s federal gun case in Delaware. In her brief docket entry, she cited the absence of binding precedent for a case that had not yet reached sentencing.

Earlier, prosecutors in special counsel David Weiss’s office suggested to Judge Noreika that the case be terminated rather than the indictment dismissed to preserve the record. They also filed a similar request with the judge handling Hunter Biden’s tax case in California.

Hunter Biden, convicted earlier this year on federal gun charges and having pleaded guilty to tax-related offenses, was due for sentencing later this month.

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President Joe Biden issued a comprehensive pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, on Sunday. The move has stirred controversy, particularly from U.S. District Court Judge Mark Scarsi, appointed by President Donald J. Trump, who criticized the 82-year-old Democrat's description of the legal proceedings as an attempt to "rewrite history." Scarsi noted that the prosecution of Hunter Biden had been overseen by Biden’s own Attorney General and the Department of Justice (DOJ). show more
December 4, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Breaking
Crime

BREAKING: UnitedHealthcare CEO Shot Dead in Midtown, Possible Targeted Attack.

UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot early Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan in what police describe as a targeted attack. Thompson was arriving at the hotel around 6:46 AM for a conference when a masked gunman, allegedly lying in wait, opened fire multiple times before fleeing the scene, law enforcement sources said. Witnesses reported seeing the suspect lingering near the hotel on 6th Avenue before the attack.

Emergency responders rushed Thompson to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead after arriving in critical condition. Police have not made any arrests, and an investigation remains ongoing.

Authorities describe the suspect as a white male wearing a cream-colored jacket, a black face mask, black-and-white sneakers, and carrying a gray backpack. After the shooting, the gunman fled eastbound through the Ziegfeld alleyway and escaped on a bicycle.

Officials confirmed the suspect was not a guest at the Hilton, though it is unclear if he had other business at the hotel.

Thompson, a 20-year veteran of UnitedHealth, had served as CEO since 2021, overseeing government programs such as Medicare and Retirement before his promotion.

Image by Julius Schorzman (Quasipalm).

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UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot early Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan in what police describe as a targeted attack. Thompson was arriving at the hotel around 6:46 AM for a conference when a masked gunman, allegedly lying in wait, opened fire multiple times before fleeing the scene, law enforcement sources said. Witnesses reported seeing the suspect lingering near the hotel on 6th Avenue before the attack. show more
December 3, 2024
Culture
Religion

School Replaces Christmas with Inclusive Spring Concert.

An elementary school has decided to cancel its traditional Christmas concert to allegedly promote inclusivity in Canada. Pat Hardy Elementary School, located in Whitecourt, Alberta, announced the decision through its principal, Anne Martens.

“We work hard to find ways to ensure our events are as inclusive to as many students and families as possible,” Martens stated. She explained that non-participating students miss out on multiple music lessons and extensive practice sessions.

Originally proposed as a “Winter Concert,” the plan has shifted to allow a “Spring Concert” involving all students. The school claims spring is a less busy time, providing a better opportunity for students to participate in additional rehearsals.

The move to cancel the Christmas concert comes just a year after a publicly funded human rights group in Canada claimed that having days off work for Christmas and Easter was “discriminatory” and was evidence of Canada’s “colonial” past. “Canada’s history with religious intolerance is deeply rooted in our identity as a settler colonial state,” the group said.

Anti-Christian hatred has surged in Canada in recent years. Over a hundred churches have been torched or vandalized since 2021. Last year, four churches in Alberta were set on fire just weeks before Christmas.

The attacks all came following reports that unmarked graves of children had been found at a First Nations residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. However, to date, no remains have been excavated from the site, falsely labeled “mass graves” by international media.

Image by Alexander Pöllinger.

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An elementary school has decided to cancel its traditional Christmas concert to allegedly promote inclusivity in Canada. Pat Hardy Elementary School, located in Whitecourt, Alberta, announced the decision through its principal, Anne Martens. show more