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February 12, 2024
Election 2024
News
Politics

RFK’s SuperPAC Spent $7 MILLION on A Super Bowl Ad.

The SuperPAC backing Robert Kennedy Jr.’s (RFK, Jr.) independent presidential bid drew mixed reactions after running a 30-second television spot during the Super Bowl. The advertisement — which the American Values 2024 SuperPAC said cost $7 million — used elements of a 1960 campaign spot run Kennedy’s his uncle, former President John F. Kennedy.

Borrowing visual and musical motifs from the John F. Kennedy campaign’s television spot, the RFK, Jr. advertisement featured images of the independent candidate’s testimony before Congress and his engaging in outdoor activities. The ad ended with the tagline: “Vote independent.”

When the campaign spot initially aired last night, Kennedy embraced the message, promoting its message on  X (formerly Twitter). “Our momentum is growing,” he wrote, adding: “It’s time for an Independent President to heal the divide in our country.”

However, just hours later, RFK, Jr. moved to distance himself from the SuperPAC’s Super Bowl spot. “I’m so sorry if the Super Bowl advertisement caused anyone in my family pain. The ad was created and aired by the American Values Super PAC without any involvement or approval from my campaign,” Kennedy posted on X (formerly Twitter). He continued: “FEC rules prohibit Super PACs from consulting with me or my staff. I love you all. God bless you.”

The Kennedy family has repeatedly criticized RFK, Jr.’s independent presidential bid, with the SuperPAC’s ad drawing renewed consternation. In October, several members of the Kennedy clan signed an open letter condemning RFK, Jr.’s campaign.

“My cousin’s Super Bowl ad used our uncle’s faces- and my Mother’s,” said Bobby Shriver – RFK, Jr.’s cousin – on X (formerly Twitter). “She would be appalled by his deadly health care views. Respect for science, vaccines, & health care equity were in her DNA. She strongly supported my health care work at @ONECampaign & @RED which he opposes.”

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The SuperPAC backing Robert Kennedy Jr.’s (RFK, Jr.) independent presidential bid drew mixed reactions after running a 30-second television spot during the Super Bowl. The advertisement — which the American Values 2024 SuperPAC said cost $7 million — used elements of a 1960 campaign spot run Kennedy’s his uncle, former President John F. Kennedy. show more
February 12, 2024
Jack Montgomery
NatSec
Politics

SecDef Austin in Critical Care, Duties Transferred.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, 70, has been hospitalized again with “symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue,” and his official duties have been transferred to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks.

“Tonight, after a series of tests and evaluations, the Secretary was admitted into the critical care unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for supportive care and close monitoring,” a Pentagon statement said on Sunday evening, adding, “At this time, it is not clear how long Secretary Austin will remain hospitalized. The current bladder issue is not expected to change his anticipated full recovery. His cancer prognosis remains excellent. Updates on the Secretary’s condition will be provided as soon as possible.”

Austin faced impeachment calls for failing to inform his chain of command when he was hospitalized last month, at a time when the Department of Defense (DoD) was grappling with crises in the Middle East and the Red Sea.

In the wake of his prostate cancer diagnosis and subsequent surgery, Austin stated that he would quickly notify both his deputy and the White House Situation Room if he were to experience further health complications. He also publicly apologized to Biden for the initial lack of communication.

This had not been an oversight, however, as Austin had actively taken steps to cover up his health issues, including asking paramedics to attend his residence with their ambulance’s lights and sirens off.

Following Austin’s initial resumption of his responsibilities, the Biden regime downplayed concerns over his fitness for high office despite the fact he was essentially a work-from-home Cabinet member. Two Navy SEALs subsequently died on a mission he oversaw from his sick bed.

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, 70, has been hospitalized again with “symptoms suggesting an emergent bladder issue,” and his official duties have been transferred to Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks. show more
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February 12, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Data
Politics

DATA: Trump is Most ‘Respected’ Leader in America.

Donald Trump enjoys the respect of a strong plurality of American voters, polling far ahead of Joe Biden, Nimarata ‘Nikki’ Haley, and a host of other leading Democrats and Republicans according to new Rasmussen data. Forty-two percent of likely voters opted for Trump as the person they “most respect as a leader” when offered the choice between the former president, the incumbent, Haley, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Mitt Romney.

Biden was the choice of only 21 percent of likely voters, rising slightly to 25 percent among men but dropping to 18 percent among women. He performed even worse among voters aged 16 to 39 — a key demographic for the Democrat in 2020 — earning the support of just 16 percent of the cohort, compared to 34 percent for Trump.

Significantly, Trump appears to be far more successful at winning over not only his party’s base but also earning the respect of Democrat voters and independent voters. Seventy-five percent of GOP voters chose Trump, but only 43 percent of Democrats chose Biden. Trump was also the choice of 13 percent of Democrat voters and 39 percent of ‘Other’ voters, while Biden was the choice of just seven percent of Republicans and 13 percent of ‘Other’ voters.

Among the also-rans, Obama had the strongest performance but was still far behind Trump on respect, being the choice of just 17 percent of likely voters. Haley was the choice of five percent of likely voters and three percent of women, whom she claims she appeals to.

The worst performer was Clinton, chosen by just two percent of likely voters and an even lower one percent of Democrat voters.

Romney, the former GOP presidential candidate and leading ‘Never Trump’ voice, did not perform much better, being chosen by just three percent of likely voters.

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Donald Trump enjoys the respect of a strong plurality of American voters, polling far ahead of Joe Biden, Nimarata 'Nikki' Haley, and a host of other leading Democrats and Republicans according to new Rasmussen data. Forty-two percent of likely voters opted for Trump as the person they "most respect as a leader" when offered the choice between the former president, the incumbent, Haley, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Mitt Romney. show more
February 11, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
Politics

VA Dems Want to Incentivize Illegal Immigration by Giving Migrant Minors Free Healthcare.

Virginia Democrats are pushing legislation extending “state-funded comprehensive health care coverage” to illegal aliens under 19 years of age who are not already covered by a health plan or insurance.

The so-called ‘Cover All Kids’ bill, complains Republican State Senator Glen Sturtevant, will “undermine legal immigration and incentivize illegal immigration,” coming alongside similar proposals to “grant illegal immigrants driver’s licenses.” He estimated the cost to Virginia taxpayers from the healthcare bill at over $100 million.

“These bad policies jeopardize not just Virginia’s healthcare system but create perverse incentives that illegal immigrants will see as a green light to travel to Virginia for free schooling, driver’s licenses, and now, free healthcare,” Sturtevant warned, comparing the Democrat agenda to the “sanctuary” policies which have seen cities like New York and Chicago become magnets for illegal aliens, incurring huge costs.

Similar “perverse incentives” have been seen in Massachusetts, where state ‘right to shelter’ laws have seen migrants crowd into hotels across the country at taxpayers’ expense. Whistleblowers say the scheme is running up enormous costs, with the migrants given “free diapers, wipes, toiletries, free tablets and phones, free English lessons, state caseworkers making sure all entitlements are taken, free Uber and Lyft rides, [and] free bus passes,” among a host of other benefits.

They are also said to be eating up first responder resources, with police and firefighters attending migrant hotels to deal with “fights, guns, drugs, [and] overdoses” on a daily basis.

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Virginia Democrats are pushing legislation extending "state-funded comprehensive health care coverage" to illegal aliens under 19 years of age who are not already covered by a health plan or insurance. show more
February 10, 2024
William Upton
Politics
World

Poland’s Globalist PM Says Reagan ‘Turning in His Grave’ Over Ukraine Funding.

The newly installed Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, said Republicans in the United States Senate opposed to a new $60 billion round of funding for Ukraine should be ashamed of themselves. Tusk added the late U.S. President Ronald Reagan would be “turning in his grave.”

Senate Republicans — joined by several Democrats — successfully blocked a Ukraine/U.S. Border supplemental funding bill over several provisions that would have actually weakened U.S. border security. Responding to the supplemental bill’s defeat on X (formerly Twitter), Tusk said: “Dear Republican Senators of America. Ronald Reagan, who helped millions of us to win back our freedom and independence, must be turning in his grave today.”

Following parliamentary elections last October, Poland’s right-wing Law and Justice Party lost its outright majority in the legislative body. For nearly two months, Law and Justice attempted to form a governing majority. However, on December 11th, the party’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki lost a ‘no confidence’ vote — and power. Tusk was elected Prime Minister hours after his Civic Coalition — an alliance of globalist interests and left-wing parties — successfully formed a coalition government.

The Tusk government in Poland moved swiftly against anyone even seen as sympathetic to the Law and Justice Party. He fired the leadership of the country’s public radio and television stations and shut the entities down. Tusk also ordered Polish police to storm the Presidential Palace to arrest two former Law and Justice government ministers despite both having received pardons from President Andrzej Duda, who is aligned with Law and Justice. U.S. President Joe Biden approved of Tusk’s actions against Law and Justice, according to Poland’s Minister of Justice, Adam Bodnar.

Although Senate Republicans blocked the Ukraine/U.S. Border supplemental bill, a standalone bill providing aid for Ukraine and Israel advanced through the Senate on Thursday with significant Republican support.

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The newly installed Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, said Republicans in the United States Senate opposed to a new $60 billion round of funding for Ukraine should be ashamed of themselves. Tusk added the late U.S. President Ronald Reagan would be "turning in his grave.” show more
February 10, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Economy
News
Politics
World

EU Backpedals on Green Agenda Due to Farmer Protests.

The European Union (EU) is diluting radical green agenda policies on emissions as farmers stricken by onerous regulations, tax hikes, price rises, and a glut of Ukrainian produce stage protests across the bloc.

Initially, the EU intended to require all sectors to cut emissions, specifying a 30 percent reduction in agricultural “pollution” by 2040. The revised plan omits this, a push to end fuel subsidies, and plans to pressure EU citizens into eating less meat.

The upheaval has been primarily driven by farmers fearing the economic impact of the EU’s green policies. There have been significant protests in Germany, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, among other countries.

The updated draft now frames agriculture positively, highlighting the sector’s role in the EU’s “food sovereignty.”

The European Commission, the EU’s unelected executive, now claims it will take a “balanced approach.” Supposedly, this will give equal consideration to climate change and citizens’ livelihoods.

Whether the concessions will be enough to dissuade farmers from their protests remains to be seen. On Friday, farmers in Poland began what is expected to be a 30-day blockade of the Ukrainian border. They are protesting being undercut by the flood of Ukrainian produce the EU has allowed into the bloc.

Ukrainian farmers do not face the same costly regulations as EU farmers. This has made it difficult for EU farmers to remain competitive.

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The European Union (EU) is diluting radical green agenda policies on emissions as farmers stricken by onerous regulations, tax hikes, price rises, and a glut of Ukrainian produce stage protests across the bloc. show more
February 9, 2024
Media
Politics

New York Times: Jill Biden ‘Is Shielding Her Husband.’

The New York Times has reported that First Lady Jill Biden is “shielding her husband” Joe, especially from media scrutiny, and exercises great amounts of influence in the 46th President’s West Wing.

Quoting from the Times’ White House Correspondent’s new book “American Woman: The Transformation of the Modern First Lady, From Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden,” the “paper of record” admits:

Within Mr. Biden’s inner circle, no one knows how taxing the job can be more than Jill Biden, the first lady. At times, she has worked to shield him from the sort of off-the-cuff interactions with reporters that occurred on Thursday evening, when Mr. Biden veered away from scripted remarks and started answering questions.

It goes on:

Dr. Biden’s influence is felt in both the White House and the Biden campaign, and there is little doubt among those who know her that one of the first lady’s highest priorities is shielding her husband and family.

She has been directly involved in the hiring of members of his press staff and other senior aides, and is in most of his political meetings. When she does not like something, she points it out. Campaign aides and White House officials privately joke that if Dr. Biden is with him at an event, it is sure to end on time. (Mr. Biden is otherwise often late.)

Some of the people hired by Dr. Biden feel that her East Wing can be a safe haven from an intense workplace, because, as one person close to her put it, no one would dare fire one of her hires.

The news comes shortly after Special Counsel Robert Hur concluded that Biden was mentally unfit to stand trial for “willfully” retaining classified documents from his time as Vice President.

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The New York Times has reported that First Lady Jill Biden is "shielding her husband" Joe, especially from media scrutiny, and exercises great amounts of influence in the 46th President's West Wing. show more
February 9, 2024
William Upton
Politics

Rep. Luna’s SCHUMER Act Would Require Pro-War Lawmakers To Fight In Wars They Authorize.

Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is set to introduce the SCHUMER Act, requiring any Member of Congress supporting sending U.S. troops to fight in Ukraine to join them on the front lines. The Flordia Republican’s bill is in direct response to recent comments made by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), in which he threatened that U.S. military forces would be sent to Ukraine unless Congress authorized additional funding for the nation.

“I make no apologies,” Rep. Luna said, adding: “My bill, the SCHUMER Act, would require Members of Congress to fight on the front lines in Ukraine if they support Schumer’s calls for American sons & daughters to fight.” The legislation would require any Capitol Hill lawmaker who backs sending American soldiers to Ukraine to enlist alongside them and serve a six-month tour as part of a contingency operation.

Earlier this week, Sen. Schumer attempted to blackmail his colleagues in the Senate into supporting a supplemental funding bill that would have provided Ukraine a new round of military aid, along with modest funding for U.S. border security and an overhaul of visa and work-permit programs for immigrants. “If we don’t aid Ukraine, Putin will walk all over Ukraine, we will lose the war,” Schumer said before continuing: “We could be fighting in eastern Europe in a NATO ally in a few years. Americans won’t like that.”

While the Ukraine/U.S. Border supplemental funding bill failed its initial cloture vote on Wednesday, Schumer revived the Ukraine and Israel funding provisions as stand-alone legislation. The new bill will face several procedural hurdles before it can receive a final vote on the Senate floor, which is expected in a matter of days.

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Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is set to introduce the SCHUMER Act, requiring any Member of Congress supporting sending U.S. troops to fight in Ukraine to join them on the front lines. The Flordia Republican's bill is in direct response to recent comments made by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), in which he threatened that U.S. military forces would be sent to Ukraine unless Congress authorized additional funding for the nation. show more
February 9, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Politics

Biden Insists He *Is* Fit for Prosecution, Before Claiming Mexico Borders Gaza.

Joe Biden reacted with fury after a 345-page Justice Department report on his mishandling of classified documents questioned his mental faculties, railing at special counsel Robert Hur and members of the press for questioning his memory. He then proceeded to confuse the presidents of Mexico and Egypt.

“My memory is fine,” Biden insisted, refusing to accept Hur’s assessment that his memory had shown “significant limitations” during an investigatory interview. Hur noted in his report that the 81-year-old Democrat “did not remember when he was vice president” and “did not remember, even within several years, when his son Beau died.”

“How in the hell dare he raise that!” Biden said of the latter observation. Beau Biden died in 2015.

Fielding questions from the press, Biden shouted at reporters who pressed him on public concerns over his mental and physical fitness. Referring to Hur’s recommendation that he should not be charged because a jury, like the Justice Department, would see him as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” Biden seethed: “I’m well-meaning, and I’m an elderly man, and I know what the hell I’m doing.”

Shortly afterward, however, he described General Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the President of Egypt, as “the President of Mexico,” suggesting he should be given credit for persuading Mexico to “open up the gate to allow humanitarian material” into Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war.

This follows Joe Biden claiming he spoke to Francois Mitterand of France and Helmut Kohl of Germany about January 6th at a G7 meeting in 2021. Neither have governed their countries since the 1990s, and both have been dead for many years.

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Joe Biden reacted with fury after a 345-page Justice Department report on his mishandling of classified documents questioned his mental faculties, railing at special counsel Robert Hur and members of the press for questioning his memory. He then proceeded to confuse the presidents of Mexico and Egypt. show more

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February 9, 2024
Immigration
News
Politics

Dem Sen. Murphy: Illegal Aliens Are The People Democrats ‘Care About The Most.’

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Wednesday that “undocumented Americans” are the people whom Democrats “care about most.”

The liberal Democrat made the comments during a discussion with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes, who noted that, unlike in the past, the Democrats didn’t push for a “path the citizenship” during negotiations with Republicans over the Ukraine/U.S. border supplemental funding bill.

“Well, I mean, Chris, that’s been a failed play for 20 years. So you are right that that has been the Democratic strategy for 30 years, maybe, and it has failed to deliver for the people we care about most, the undocumented Americans that are in this country,” Murphy said.

Despite admitting that the Democratic Party cares more about illegal aliens than U.S. citizens, Murphy admitted that behaving accordingly is no longer politically viable in the current climate.

“This is also not 2013 any longer when we ran that play last. Back then, there were a couple hundred people showing up every day applying for asylum. Today, on some days, there are 8,000. And the reality is that the bulk of this country does not think that’s right or sustainable and wants us to change the reality at the border,” Murphy said.

Due to the Biden regime’s mismanagement, the crisis at the southern border has become so dire that a majority of Americans believe what is happening there constitutes an invasion. Illegal border crossings have surged since Biden took office. Just this week, it was revealed that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has logged one million encounters since October 1, the start of the 2024 fiscal year.

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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) said Wednesday that "undocumented Americans" are the people whom Democrats "care about most." show more