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December 5, 2024
Media
TRUMP TRANSITION 2024/5

MSNBC’s Brzezinski Apologizes for David Frum’s ‘Flippant’ Mocking of Pete Hegseth.

Mika Brzezinski, host of MSNBC‘s Morning Joe, apologized on Wednesday following remarks made by The Atlantic‘s David Frum during an earlier segment on the program. The Canadian-American neoconservative mocked Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, referencing anonymous sources that claimed the Fox News host smelled of alcohol on set.

“Well, just given what one sees on camera, if you’re too drunk for Fox News, you’re very, very drunk indeed,” Frum said. The former George W. Bush White House speechwriter continued: “In 1989, President George H. W. Bush nominated John Tower, senator from Texas, for Secretary of Defense. Tower was a very considerable person, a real defense intellectual, someone who deeply understood defense, unlike the current nominee. It emerged that Tower had a drinking problem, and when he was drinking too much, he would make himself a nuisance or worse to women around him.”

In his critique, Frum questioned the current candidate’s qualifications for the defense role, stating that moral standards should not allow for a nominee lacking defense knowledge and leadership. Notably, Frum was forced to resign from the Bush White House after his wife publicly bragged that he was the author of the phrase “axis of evil.”

AN APOLOGY. 

Later in the broadcast, Brzezinski addressed the situation, clarifying remarks made about Fox News and Hegseth.

“And before we go to break or a little bit earlier in this block, there was a comment made about Fox News in our coverage about Pete and the growing number of allegations about his behavior over the years and possible addiction to alcohol or issues with alcohol,” Brzezinski said, continuing: “The comment was a little too flippant for this moment that we’re in. We just want to make that comment as well. We want to make that clear.”

She added: “We have differences in coverage with Fox News, and that’s a good debate that we should have often. But right now, I just want to say there’s a lot of good people that work at Fox News who care about Pete Hegseth, and we want to leave it at that.”

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Mika Brzezinski, host of MSNBC's Morning Joe, apologized on Wednesday following remarks made by The Atlantic's David Frum during an earlier segment on the program. The Canadian-American neoconservative mocked Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald J. Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, referencing anonymous sources that claimed the Fox News host smelled of alcohol on set. show more
December 5, 2024
News

UnitedHealthcare CEO Targeted with Message-Laden Bullets, Officials Report.

On Wednesday morning, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City. The shooter, who remains unidentified, used bullets etched with the words “deny,” “defend,” and “depose,” according to police. The words were found inscribed on shell casings at the scene. Authorities are investigating if these terms are connected to insurance company practices.

Some speculate the inscriptions may be linked to a book titled Delay, Deny, Defend, which argues that “to improve their profits, insurance companies delay payment of justified claims, deny payment altogether, and defend their actions by forcing claimants to enter litigation.”

Thompson, 50, was gunned down before 7 AM in a busy part of Manhattan, outside the Hilton Midtown hotel. He was scheduled to attend an investor conference there after staying at a nearby Marriott. Security cameras captured him approaching the Hilton at 6:45 AM when the masked gunman, who had been waiting, shot him in the back and leg. The assailant then escaped on a bicycle headed towards Central Park.

SUSPECT UNKNOWN.

Police have recovered three live rounds and three discharged shell casings and are continuing their search for the shooter, described as a white male in a tan jacket, black face mask, black-and-white sneakers, with a gray backpack. Additional images from a Starbucks nearby, taken 20 minutes before the shooting, were released. A source revealed the suspect paid with cash at the café. Investigators are examining forensic evidence from the Starbucks and a cellphone found near the crime scene.

No motive has been officially identified. However, New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch labeled the incident “premeditated and targeted” in a press conference. Thompson’s wife mentioned receiving threats related to insurance coverage issues but lacked specific details. Public protests over coverage concerns have occurred in Minnesota, where UnitedHealthcare is headquartered and Thompson resided.

Investigations continue, with law enforcement exploring potential threats from disgruntled former employees and reviewing security footage. A reward of up to $10,000 is offered for tips leading to the suspect’s arrest and conviction. The public is encouraged to report information to Crime Stoppers or submit tips anonymously online. The investigation is ongoing.

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On Wednesday morning, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City. The shooter, who remains unidentified, used bullets etched with the words "deny," "defend," and "depose," according to police. The words were found inscribed on shell casings at the scene. Authorities are investigating if these terms are connected to insurance company practices. show more
December 5, 2024
News
UK

It’s a Man’s World: Tranny Beats Women to Win Model of the Year.

A transgender-identifying man has been named Model of the Year, surpassing five female contenders at the British Fashion Awards. Alex Cosani won the title on Monday night, defeating five women, including Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell.

In his acceptance speech, the 21-year-old emphasized the alleged importance of uplifting marginalized voices. “You fought for this space that allowed me to flourish today, and I’m eternally grateful for that,” Cosani stated, calling his win a step forward.

The British Fashion Council (BFC) described the award as a recognition of a model’s global impact over the past year, including editorial and advertising contributions.

The announcement prompted varied reactions online. Some social media users questioned the fairness of a biologically male Model of the Year winner, with one commenter inquiring, “Is this fair?” Others expressed dissatisfaction with the shift in modeling standards.

Cosani has previously made headlines as one of the first biologically male transgender models on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway.

The win for Cosani comes after a number of female awards for beauty have been won by transgenders, including Kataluna Enriquez, who won Miss Nevada in 2021, and Rikkie Valerie Kollé, who won the Miss Netherlands beauty competition last year.

Transgenders in women’s sports have also been nominated for awards, including swimmer Lia Thomas, who was nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year award in 2022.

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A transgender-identifying man has been named Model of the Year, surpassing five female contenders at the British Fashion Awards. Alex Cosani won the title on Monday night, defeating five women, including Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell. show more
December 4, 2024
Education
Health
Science

Congressional Report: No Scientific Basis for Extended School Closures.

Following a two-year investigation, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released findings criticizing the extended closure of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, asserting that these measures lacked scientific justification. The subcommittee’s exhaustive 520-page report outlines failures relating to mask and vaccine mandates, as well as the suppression of certain narratives by public health officials, like natural immunity, which did not align with their policies.

The report underscores the controversial nature of extended school closures, which it claims were not backed by scientific evidence. It states that children were unlikely to significantly contribute to virus transmission, nor were they prone to severe illness. The report highlights the consequences of these closures, including historical learning loss, increased psychological stress, and reduced physical well-being for children.

According to the findings, even early on, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was unconvinced that school closures would control virus transmission. Data from Hong Kong and Singapore demonstrated no significant differences in transmission rates between regions that closed schools and those that did not. Nonetheless, by March 2020, schools nationwide were predominantly shut.

The report also reveals the involvement of political influences in public health guidance. It criticizes the CDC under the Biden-Harris government for incorporating suggestions from the American Federation of Teachers into its reopening guidance. According to the subcommittee, this political interference contributed to prolonged school closures.

Committee members also expressed concern over the lasting negative impact of these closures on students, noting significant declines in academic performance. Standardized test scores reflect a regression in skills, with low-income and minority students suffering the most. The report warns that these educational setbacks will persist as students struggle to recover and fall further behind compared to previous cohorts.

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Following a two-year investigation, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released findings criticizing the extended closure of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, asserting that these measures lacked scientific justification. The subcommittee's exhaustive 520-page report outlines failures relating to mask and vaccine mandates, as well as the suppression of certain narratives by public health officials, like natural immunity, which did not align with their policies. show more
December 4, 2024
William Upton
Media

Taylor Lorenz Validates Violence Against American CEOs in Bluesky Rant.

Former Washington Post cyberstalker and COVID-19 fanatic Taylor Lorenz is now advocating for violence in response to a decision by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to limit anesthesia coverage for surgeries under certain conditions in Connecticut, New York, and Missouri. Reacting to a post on Bluesky regarding the decision, Lorenz unleashed an unhinged rant, suggesting insurance company executives should be killed. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association CEO Kim A. Keck was singled out specifically by Lorenz.

“People have very justified hatred toward insurance company CEOs because these executives are responsible for an unfathomable amount of death and suffering,” Lorenz wrote on the social media platform popular with leftists who fled Elon Musk’s X following President-elect Donald J. Trump’s landslide election victory. She continued: “As someone against death and suffering, I think it’s good to call out this broken system and the [people] in power who enable it.”

People have very justified hatred toward insurance company CEOs because these executives are responsible for an unfathomable amount of death and suffering. As someone against death and suffering, I think it’s good to call out this broken system and the ppl in power who enable it.

— Taylor Lorenz (@taylorlorenz.bsky.social) December 4, 2024 at 4:48 PM


In another post, Lorenz—who was fired from The Post in October after calling President Joe Biden a “war criminal”—wrote: “And people wonder why we want these executives dead.”

And people wonder why we want these executives dead

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— Taylor Lorenz (@taylorlorenz.bsky.social) December 4, 2024 at 1:37 PM

Lorenz became the subject of online ridicule earlier this week after posting a separate rant on Bluesky complaining about those who are no longer wearing masks or following other long-debunked unscientific COVID-19 pandemic protocols. The disgraced social media blogger accused those who prefer to breathe without masks of “raw dogging the air.”

Planning a Covid safe book launch took months and THOUSANDS of my own dollars ensuring testing, outdoor space, far UV lights, and a litany of other precautions. Meanwhile u dumbfucks are out raw dogging the air and spewing ur disease laden breath all over ur elderly neighbors. We are not the same

— Taylor Lorenz (@taylorlorenz.bsky.social) December 2, 2024 at 4:54 PM

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Former Washington Post cyberstalker and COVID-19 fanatic Taylor Lorenz is now advocating for violence in response to a decision by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to limit anesthesia coverage for surgeries under certain conditions in Connecticut, New York, and Missouri. Reacting to a post on Bluesky regarding the decision, Lorenz unleashed an unhinged rant, suggesting insurance company executives should be killed. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association CEO Kim A. Keck was singled out specifically by Lorenz. show more
December 4, 2024
Religion
Sports

Soccer Team Ditches LGBT Jackets After Muslim Player Refuses to Wear His.

Premier League soccer team Manchester United opted against players wearing jackets from an LGBT activist campaign shortly before a match at Old Trafford after a Muslim player objected. Moroccan player Noussair Mazraoui said he would not don the apparel due to his religious beliefs. Mazraoui, who played 56 minutes in the game, which United won 4-0, expressed that his Muslim faith prompted his choice.

In earlier campaigns, United’s players had worn jackets symbolizing support for the LGBT agenda. This year, however, the club decided no player would wear the jacket to prevent isolating Mazraoui, 27, as the sole member of the team not participating. Adidas, responsible for producing the jackets and holding a $1.6 billion, 10-year contract as United’s kit supplier, has reportedly expressed disappointment over the decision.

Manchester United issued a statement underscoring its commitment to diversity and inclusion. The club emphasized support for its diverse fan base, including the LGBT community, while acknowledging players’ rights to personal beliefs.

The Rainbow Devils, United’s recognized LGBT supporters’ group, responded by respecting Mazraoui’s personal stance while expressing concerns over the implications for team dynamics.

In recent years, Muslims in Britain have pushed back against LGBT activists and campaigners, including in public schools. In 2019, Muslim parents led protests at schools in Birmingham, which forced other schools to stop teaching about LGBT issues.

Christian athletes who have declined to participate in LGBT campaigns, however, have been vilified, such as San Jose hockey goalie James Reimer, who declined to wear a Pride-themed jersey last year.

Soccer star Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace also faced possible disciplinary action for writing “I <3 Jesus” over his rainbow captain’s armband this week.

A Christian Toronto Blue Jays baseball player was even forced to apologize after expressing support for conservative boycotts of Target and Bud Light that were deemed anti-LGBT by critics.

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Premier League soccer team Manchester United opted against players wearing jackets from an LGBT activist campaign shortly before a match at Old Trafford after a Muslim player objected. Moroccan player Noussair Mazraoui said he would not don the apparel due to his religious beliefs. Mazraoui, who played 56 minutes in the game, which United won 4-0, expressed that his Muslim faith prompted his choice. show more
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