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December 31, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Immigration
TECH

Bannon Dominates H-1B Visa Poll on Musk’s Own Platform.

WarRoom host Stephen K. Bannon is dominating the debate on H-1B visas on X (formerly Twitter), with a poll revealing users support his opposition to the visa program over the platform’s owner, Elon Musk. The tech billionaire had said the United States should double the number of foreign workers. However, a poll initiated by former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, with close to 100,000 votes, saw Bannon capturing a whopping majority of 67.4 percent of voters.

Bannon and Musk have been divided on the issue of H-1B visas. Musk has advocated for more supposedly skilled immigrants to be allowed into the United States, while critics of the program, including Bannon, argue that the program favors foreigners at the expense of American workers.

Over the weekend, Bannon launched an attack on the H-1B program, saying, “Let me repeat: the H-1B visa program is a total and complete scam, concocted by Wall Street’s lords of easy money and Silicon Valley oligarchs to boost profits.”

BIG TECH.

Reports reveal that Musk’s automotive company, Tesla, has filed over 3,200 H-1B visa applications this year. H-1B workers can work for much lower wages than Americans, maximizing corporate profits.

However, Tesla is just one of several large American companies taking advantage of the H-1B system, which is dominated by Big Tech firms including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and others. Just 30 companies made up over 25 percent of all the H-1B petitions approved in 2019 alone.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) FY 2023 report to Congress states that 386,318 H-1B visas were filed last year. A third were new, which indicates that the supposed cap of 85,000 was exceeded that year.

The National Pulse Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam has outlined why H-1B visas should be ended, as the visa program purports to pay large wages to workers but often pays a legal minimum that is actually well below rates expected by Americans.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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WarRoom host Stephen K. Bannon is dominating the debate on H-1B visas on X (formerly Twitter), with a poll revealing users support his opposition to the visa program over the platform's owner, Elon Musk. The tech billionaire had said the United States should double the number of foreign workers. However, a poll initiated by former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer, with close to 100,000 votes, saw Bannon capturing a whopping majority of 67.4 percent of voters. show more
December 31, 2024
Economy
Immigration

Here’s What Trump Has Previously Said of H1-B Visas.

President-elect Donald J. Trump has heavily criticized the H1-B foreign worker visa program in the past, including comments in 2016 slamming the mass immigration pipeline as being implicitly “unfair” to native-born American workers. These comments stand in stark contrast to the calls by tech billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who are defending H1-Bs and, in Musk’s case, even calling for the program’s expansion.

“First of all, I think and I know the H-1B very well. And it’s something that I frankly use and I shouldn’t be allowed to use it. We shouldn’t have it,” the President-elect said during a 2016 primary debate, pushing back on Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) advocacy for the H1-B program. “Second of all, I think it’s very important to say, well, I’m a businessman and I have to do what I have to do.”

Trump added that the visas harm American workers, calling them “very bad” and “unfair.”

Analysis by The National Pulse has revealed that despite the 85,000 worker cap, in fiscal year 2023, 386,318 new and ongoing H1-B visa holders were approved under the auspices of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). This number far exceeds the statutory cap as some academic and nonprofit institutions engaged in research supposedly critical to the national interest are exempt from the legal employment limits.

Additionally, USCIS data indicates only 22 percent of H1-Bs hold a master’s degree, while just eight percent hold a PhD—suggesting claims the program only applies to “highly skilled” labor is a misnomer at best.

Despite Trump’s earlier criticism of the foreign worker program, the New York Post claims the President-elect is now backing H1-Bs. The newspaper wrote that Trump reportedly told them that he’s “always been in favor of the visas.”

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump has heavily criticized the H1-B foreign worker visa program in the past, including comments in 2016 slamming the mass immigration pipeline as being implicitly "unfair" to native-born American workers. These comments stand in stark contrast to the calls by tech billionaire Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who are defending H1-Bs and, in Musk's case, even calling for the program's expansion. show more
December 30, 2024
News

The Oldest Pearl Harbor Survivor Passed Away This Week.

Warren Upton, recognized as the oldest living survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack and the final survivor from the USS Utah, has passed away at the age of 105. He died on Christmas Day in a hospital in Los Gatos, California, after battling pneumonia, reported Kathleen Farley, the California state chair of the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors.

Upton was serving aboard the Utah, a Florida-class dreadnought battleship, during the surprise attack by Japanese aircraft on the Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The attack led to the United States’ entry into the war.

Recalling the events to The Associated Press in 2020, Upton described preparing to shave when the first torpedo struck the vessel. Initially, those on board were uncertain about what had caused the ship to shake. A second torpedo followed, causing the Utah to list and eventually capsize. At just 22 years old, Upton managed to swim to Ford Island and took cover in a trench to shield himself from enemy fire. He remained there for roughly half an hour before being evacuated to safety by a passing truck.

Upton spoke openly about the attack and its memories, but the ongoing loss of his shipmates over time troubled him more than recounting the events. By 2020, of the original crew members of the Utah, he was among only three survivors.

Military historian J. Michael Wenger notes that approximately 87,000 military personnel were stationed on Oahu island during the attack. With Upton’s death, just 15 veterans who served in Pearl Harbor on that day remain alive.

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Warren Upton, recognized as the oldest living survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack and the final survivor from the USS Utah, has passed away at the age of 105. He died on Christmas Day in a hospital in Los Gatos, California, after battling pneumonia, reported Kathleen Farley, the California state chair of the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors. show more
December 30, 2024
News
TECH
World

Musk’s Starlink to Provide ‘Uninterrupted’ Service for Ukraine.

Starlink, the satellite Internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is set to provide continuous service to Ukraine through a new agreement with Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest mobile operator. The collaboration makes Ukraine one of the pioneering nations in Starlink’s direct-to-cell service, following the completion of its phone constellation on December 4 with the launch of 13 satellites into low orbit. Starlink has more than 6,800 satellites in orbit, with over 300 equipped for direct-to-cell communication.

A key component of this partnership is Kyivstar subscribers’ ability to maintain communication even if the ground network is disrupted. This is particularly crucial as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, with many residents dependent on phone alerts for warnings about possible attacks.

Last year, Kyivstar experienced a severe cyberattack attributed to the ongoing war, which jeopardized the delivery of air raid alerts to millions.

Initially, thousands of Starlink terminals were sent to Ukraine at the onset of the conflict to provide free Internet access. Although funding challenges arose due to the growing expense, the Pentagon has extended its contract with SpaceX to maintain service into 2025.

STARLINK IN AMERICA.

Musk has deployed Starlink in various parts of the world and tried to use the service to aid those affected by Hurricane Helene earlier this year. However, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allegedly seized aid meant for victims of the disaster, including blocking the distribution of Starlink terminals.

FEMA supervisor Marn’i Washington reportedly told workers to avoid homes in Florida that displayed support for President-elect Donald J. Trump following Hurricane Milton. After being suspended, she went public, alleging such behavior was commonplace throughout Florida and North Carolina and that she was being scapegoated.

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Starlink, the satellite Internet service operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, is set to provide continuous service to Ukraine through a new agreement with Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest mobile operator. The collaboration makes Ukraine one of the pioneering nations in Starlink's direct-to-cell service, following the completion of its phone constellation on December 4 with the launch of 13 satellites into low orbit. Starlink has more than 6,800 satellites in orbit, with over 300 equipped for direct-to-cell communication. show more
December 30, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Lawfare

J6 Prosecutor Matthew Graves Resigns Abruptly.

Sources claim Matthew Graves, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, has resigned. Graves, who Joe Biden appointed in November 2021, is responsible for prosecuting hundreds of January 6 Capitol riot defendants.

Graves had refused to pause prosecutions against January 6 defendants ahead of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration on January 20. He also bragged about the scale of the Biden-Harris Department of Justice’s (DOJ) legal actions against the protesters in May, declaring, “More than 1,424 individuals have been charged in nearly all 50 states for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol.” The federal prosecutor also indicated that investigations into the Capitol incident were ongoing, with plans to possibly increase the number of defendants to over 2,000 before the statute of limitations runs out.

Graves is known for his aggressive approach, targeting not only those who entered the Capitol but also individuals who were merely in the vicinity on January 6. He threatened that “thousands” of protestors who remained outside the Capitol were liable for prosecution and that whether or not they would be charged was a matter of “prosecutorial discretion.”

However, the Supreme Court has ruled that prosecutors overstepped their authority in their zeal to convict January 6 protestors. For instance, charges of obstructing an official proceeding—intended to target white-collar criminals such as those who destroyed documents to thwart investigations into the Enron scandal—were used against many January 6 defendants because their protest delayed the certification of the 2020 election. Justices ruled this abused the relevant statute and threw the charges out.

Graves’s resignation may mark a significant turning point in the legal aftermath of the January 6 Capitol breach. President-elect Donald J. Trump has indicated he intends to pardon many protestors once he takes office.

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Sources claim Matthew Graves, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, has resigned. Graves, who Joe Biden appointed in November 2021, is responsible for prosecuting hundreds of January 6 Capitol riot defendants. show more
December 30, 2024
Kari Donovan
News

WATCH: Bannon, Kassam Issue ‘Tech Feudalism’ Warning.

WarRoom hosted a powerful discussion centered on the state of American democracy, the rising threat of “tech feudalism,” and the challenges faced by American workers in the era of mass immigration and corporate elitism on Monday, December 30, 2024. The show focused on the dangerous push towards establishing a new ruling class, driven by tech oligarchs and corporate interests, which threatens to dismantle the traditional American way of life.

Host Stephen K. Bannon was joined by several prominent guests, including Raheem Kassam, Editor-in-Chief of The National Pulse, who contributed deep insights into the ongoing shift in power dynamics in America. The guests discussed the growing influence of figures like Elon Musk, who, according to Kassam, is championing a form of governance that rejects traditional American principles.

Kassam referred to this movement as “tech feudalism,” in which a small elite class controls the political and economic systems, leaving ordinary American workers at the mercy of these powerful entities. Kassam argued that this is a clear deviation from the founders’ vision for a republic based on representative government.

H-1B DEBATE.

The show also delved into the controversial H-1B visa program. Bannon and his guests discussed how the visa program undermines American workers by allowing foreign labor to take jobs that could be filled by U.S. citizens. They argued that the influx of foreign workers, especially in the tech industry, depresses wages and pushes hardworking Americans out of meaningful employment opportunities.

The guests emphasized that this issue is not just about illegal immigration but about the broader systemic forces working against the American worker, fueled by the elites who benefit from cheap labor.

Bannon and his guests called for action, urging Americans to wake up to the threats posed by these powerful forces and demand accountability from tech giants and government officials. They stressed the importance of defending American sovereignty and preserving the country’s democratic ideals.

WarRoom airs Monday through Saturday on Real America’s Voice and other carriers. Its live broadcasts are from 10 AM to 12 PM Eastern, 5-6 PM Eastern, and 6-7 PM on Frank Speech.

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WarRoom hosted a powerful discussion centered on the state of American democracy, the rising threat of "tech feudalism," and the challenges faced by American workers in the era of mass immigration and corporate elitism on Monday, December 30, 2024. The show focused on the dangerous push towards establishing a new ruling class, driven by tech oligarchs and corporate interests, which threatens to dismantle the traditional American way of life. show more
December 30, 2024
William Upton
Media
Politics

Top Corporate Reporter Admits Media FAILED in Covering Biden’s Cognitive Decline.

CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford admits that the corporate media failed to adequately cover the cognitive decline of 82-year-old President Joe Biden. On Sunday’s Face the Nation, Crawford revealed that the national media, including CBS, avoided questioning whether Biden was fit to serve another four years in office prior to his disastrous June debate with President-elect Donald J. Trump.

“Undercovered and underreported, that would be, to me, Joe Biden’s obvious cognitive decline that became undeniable in the televised debate,” Crawford said after the Face the Nation panel was asked which stories flew under the radar in 2024. The chief legal correspondent continued: “It is starting to emerge now that his advisors kind of managed his limitations.”

“We should have much more forcefully questioned whether he was fit for office for another four years, which could have led to a primary for the Democrats,” Crawford concluded, noting that Biden’s continued insistence that he should have run and would have won is either delusional on his part or his advisors are continuing to gaslight the country.

The National Pulse extensively reported on Biden’s cognitive health and the White House’s refusal to submit the octagenarian Democrat to a cognitive exam. Notably, three key White House aids are allegedly responsible for “managing” Biden and hiding his deteriorating health from the American public: First Lady Jill Biden‘s top aide Anthony Bernal, deputy chief of staff Annie Tomasini, and senior adviser Ashley Williams.

Bernal, Tomasini, and Williams formed a “protective bubble” around Biden, shielding the 82-year-old president from his own cabinet officials during periods of suspected incapacitation. Additional allegations point to First Lady Jill Biden often directing and managing her husband during public events.

WATCH:

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CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford admits that the corporate media failed to adequately cover the cognitive decline of 82-year-old President Joe Biden. On Sunday's Face the Nation, Crawford revealed that the national media, including CBS, avoided questioning whether Biden was fit to serve another four years in office prior to his disastrous June debate with President-elect Donald J. Trump. show more
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December 30, 2024
Lawfare

Appeals Court Upholds Sham E. Jean Carroll Verdict Against Trump.

A federal appeals court has upheld a jury’s decision that President-elect Donald J. Trump sexually abused writer and alleged fabulist E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s. The Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Trump’s attempt to overturn last year’s highly dubious verdict, stating that he did not prove any error in the district court’s rulings.

“Trump has not demonstrated that the district court erred in any of the challenged rulings,” the judicial panel wrote, adding the President-elect “…has not carried his burden to show that any claimed error or combination of claimed errors affected his substantial rights as required to warrant a new trial.”

The original jury found Trump liable for abusing Carroll in a Manhattan department store dressing room but not liable for rape. It also found him liable for making defamatory statements about the writer in 2022. Carroll was awarded $5 million in damages. In a second civil trial, Trump was ordered to pay Carroll $83 million, a decision that Trump is currently appealing.

Trump’s lawyers argue that District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan made errors by allowing testimonies from Jessica Leeds and Natasha Stoynoff, who alleged that Trump also assaulted them. Trump denies these allegations. His lawyers further contend that Kaplan was wrong to admit portions of the Access Hollywood tape in which Trump joked with Billy Bush about celebrities and women as evidence, as it merely served to denigrate his character.

However, the appellate court affirmed that the tape was admissible as evidence suggesting a supposed pattern of behavior. The court’s opinion stated that the jury could reasonably conclude from Trump’s recorded comments that he had previously acted without obtaining consent.

Carroll claimed her lawsuit was brought independently but later admitted she had received funding from Democrat megadonor and Epstein Island guest Reid Hoffman.

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A federal appeals court has upheld a jury's decision that President-elect Donald J. Trump sexually abused writer and alleged fabulist E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s. The Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Trump's attempt to overturn last year's highly dubious verdict, stating that he did not prove any error in the district court's rulings. show more
December 30, 2024
Jack Montgomery
News
Politics

Trump Backs Embattled Speaker Mike Johnson.

President-elect Donald J. Trump has expressed support for Speaker Mike Johnson remaining in post, potentially bolstering his chances of retaining the House gavel. Johnson, from Louisiana, faces a difficult path in the next Congress, with opposition emerging from GOP figures such as Rep. Thomas Massie, who has vowed to vote against him. Rep. Victoria Spartz also withheld direct support during a recent media appearance, voicing criticism of the party’s leadership.

“Mike has my Complete & Total Endorsement. MAGA!!!” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform on Monday as part of a longer statement blasting “professional con man and instigator” Al Sharpton, Oprah Winfrey, and others.

Trump urged Republicans to capitalize on their current momentum, noting how he carried “ALL SEVEN SWING STATES, 312 ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES, AND THE POPULAR VOTE BY MILLIONS OF VOTERS… Despite large scale voter fraud taking place in numerous states, including California, where votes are ridiculously still being counted, or under review!”

The America First leader appeared to signal that his endorsement of Johnson is at least partly a matter of pragmatism, noting, “The American people need IMMEDIATE relief from all of the destructive policies of the last Administration,” and that the incumbent speaker “is a good, hard working, religious man.”

Trump has repeatedly indicated that he wants his next administration to hit the ground running rather than bog down in fights over appointments and other senior roles.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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President-elect Donald J. Trump has expressed support for Speaker Mike Johnson remaining in post, potentially bolstering his chances of retaining the House gavel. Johnson, from Louisiana, faces a difficult path in the next Congress, with opposition emerging from GOP figures such as Rep. Thomas Massie, who has vowed to vote against him. Rep. Victoria Spartz also withheld direct support during a recent media appearance, voicing criticism of the party's leadership. show more
December 30, 2024
Jack Montgomery
SCOTUS
TECH

Leftist ACLU Partners With Libertarians In Opposing TikTok Ban.

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear TikTok’s appeal against a ban that will go into effect on January 19, Democrat and libertarian lawmakers and civil liberties organizations, including the leftist American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), have filed amicus briefs backing the platform, owned by China’s ByteDance.

Sens. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Rand Paul (R-KY), alongside Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), want an emergency injunction against the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which requires ByteDance to divest from TikTok if it is to continue operating in the U.S.

The lawmakers insist a ban would infringe on the First Amendment rights of millions of Americans. They claim the federal government’s goal of preventing content manipulation by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which has strong ties to ByteDance, can be addressed through less stringent regulations.

The ACLU, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), and the Freedom of the Press Foundation have also filed a brief alleging there is insufficient evidence that TikTok threatens “ongoing or imminent harm.”

“This social media platform has allowed people around the world to tell their own stories in key moments of social upheaval, war, and natural disaster while reaching immense global audiences,” argues ACLU National Security Project Deputy Director Patrick Toomey, calling the divestment demand “extraordinary and unprecedented.”

TRUMP’S STANCE.

Lawyers representing President-elect Donald J. Trump, while taking “no position on the underlying merits of this dispute,” are also requesting the high court pause the ban, to afford the incoming administration “the opportunity to pursue a political resolution of the questions at issue in the case.”

Trump found success on TikTok during the presidential race and has a “warm spot” for the platform.

The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act was upheld by a federal appeals court earlier this month, prompting the appeal to the Supreme Court.

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As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear TikTok's appeal against a ban that will go into effect on January 19, Democrat and libertarian lawmakers and civil liberties organizations, including the leftist American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), have filed amicus briefs backing the platform, owned by China's ByteDance. show more