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February 11, 2025
Raheem J. Kassam
Politics

VP Vance Bangs Drum for Bias-Free, Uncensored American AI Surge.

PARIS, France—Vice President JD Vance, speaking at a major Artificial Intelligence (AI) summit in the French capital, has urged European leaders to oppose heavy-handed regulations, warning that restrictive policies would “not only unfairly benefit incumbents in the space, it would mean paralyzing one of the most promising technologies we have seen in generations.”

Addressing the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, Vance pressed for an approach that prioritizes innovation over bureaucracy, taking particular aim at the EU’s Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act, calling them “onerous international rules” that have hampered progress and imposed unnecessary obstacles on American firms.

His comments come amid growing concerns from European AI companies, many of whom argue that Brussels’ regulatory stance is stifling the industry, with the speech (below) focusing on maintaining America’s world leadership in the industry, red-tape, opposition to political bias and censorship, and how AI can help ordinary American workers.

“I like to see that deregulatory flavor making its way into a lot of conversations,” he said. French President Emmanuel Macron has positioned the summit as a moment to focus on AI’s opportunities rather than on regulatory issues.

The Vice President also sounded the alarm on China’s AI ambitions, warning of “hostile foreign adversaries” using artificial intelligence to manipulate narratives and suppress dissent.

“From CCTV to 5G equipment, we’re all familiar with cheap tech in the marketplace that’s been heavily subsidized and exported by authoritarian regimes,” Vance said. “Should a deal seem too good to be true, just remember the old adage that we learned in Silicon Valley—if you aren’t paying for the product, you are the product.”

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PARIS, France—Vice President JD Vance, speaking at a major Artificial Intelligence (AI) summit in the French capital, has urged European leaders to oppose heavy-handed regulations, warning that restrictive policies would “not only unfairly benefit incumbents in the space, it would mean paralyzing one of the most promising technologies we have seen in generations.” show more
February 10, 2025
Politics
World

Greenland’s Mineral Riches Will Elude EU Without U.S. Influence.

President Donald J. Trump’s push for the United States to purchase Greenland will likely have the added benefit of forcing the Arctic island’s socialist government to relax its resistance to American and European mineral exploration. Beneath the island’s icy surface lies an array of valuable rare earth minerals considered essential for artificial intelligence (AI), next-generation technology, and renewable energy projects.

Trump’s recent overtures regarding an American purchase of Greenland have sparked renewed discussions about mineral exploitation rights, especially the entrance of U.S.-based mining and extraction firms. Meanwhile, the American leader continues to assert his interest in Denmark transferring control of the island to the United States—an action Trump has floated since his first term in office.

Despite being a dominion of Denmark, Greenland maintains authority over its mineral resources. Since 2009, when the island obtained self-rule, its government has managed everything beneath its surface, once actively issuing permits to foster a mining industry and diversify its economy, which currently leans on fishing, tourism, and construction. At the time, a Memorandum of Understanding, signed with the first Trump administration, opened Greenland to U.S. investment opportunities.

However, mining activity has recently been scarce—with only one U.S. firm currently operating on the Arctic island. This is partly due to Greenland’s current socialist government being hostile to mining operations, with Premier Múte B. Egede halting many projects, notably uranium mining. Additionally, the harsh Arctic environment is challenging for even the most well-funded minting outfits, and the operation of a new mine involves extensive infrastructure development, which can take up to 16 years, adding significant risk for investors.

Despite the obstacles, the United States is best positioned to provide the investment capital to access Greenland’s extensive mineral wealth. Additionally, a large American presence would benefit Europe, allowing their mining firms to piggyback on the work of U.S. companies.

Image by NordForsk/Terje Heiestad.

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President Donald J. Trump's push for the United States to purchase Greenland will likely have the added benefit of forcing the Arctic island's socialist government to relax its resistance to American and European mineral exploration. Beneath the island's icy surface lies an array of valuable rare earth minerals considered essential for artificial intelligence (AI), next-generation technology, and renewable energy projects. show more
February 10, 2025
William Upton
Immigration
Politics

DHS Says FEMA Workers Who Violate Trump Order Suspending Migrant Hotel Funding Will Be Fired.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it will fire the individual—or individuals—responsible for paying $59 million to New York City for illegal immigrant housing in contravention of an executive order issued by President Donald J. Trump. According to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which revealed the illegal payments on Monday, one of the hotels receiving the FEMA money is the Roosevelt Hotel, which the Pakistani government owns through the state-run Pakistani Airlines.

“Individuals who circumvented leadership and unilaterally made this payment will be fired and held accountable,” DHS spokesman Tricia McLaughlin said, responding to the revelations posted on X (formerly Twitter) by DOGE chief Elon Musk.

The money given by FEMA is just a small percentage of the overall cash spent to house migrants in luxury New York City hotels. According to reports last July, hotel bosses in the city have amassed over a billion dollars by converting their properties into migrant shelters.

In total, New York City has spent over $4.8 billion on the illegal migrant influx, with just under $2 billion spent on housing.

DOGE, under Musk’s direction, has spearheaded an effort to identify and cut $2 trillion from the $7 trillion federal budget. So far, the agency’s work has resulted in an order placing nearly all USAID staff on leave and a buyout offer, authorized by President Trump, to all federal workers granting several months of paid leave in exchange for their voluntary resignation.

Image by Bill Koplitz.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it will fire the individual—or individuals—responsible for paying $59 million to New York City for illegal immigrant housing in contravention of an executive order issued by President Donald J. Trump. According to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which revealed the illegal payments on Monday, one of the hotels receiving the FEMA money is the Roosevelt Hotel, which the Pakistani government owns through the state-run Pakistani Airlines. show more
February 10, 2025
William Upton
Politics

Trump Admin Ends Bizarre $2.3 MILLION Virtual Reality DEI Training Program for Soldiers.

President Donald J. Trump‘s administration is canceling a $2.3 million contract to provide virtual reality (VR) diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training for members of the U.S. military. The program allegedly uses a VR avatar, with a “trained individual” behind it, to simulate difficult conversations and differences of opinion military personnel might encounter—ostensibly to teach de-escalation strategies.

“It is an opportunity to have a difficult conversation when it comes to DEIA [DEI]. There is an avatar, and behind that avatar, there is a trained individual who is going to have a conversation, and he or she will be able to either elevate the difficulty of the conversation or back down and understand,” Hugo Escobar—a Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator for the U.S. Space Force—explains in a video. He continues: “The time that we’re living in, is we have conversations that are difficult, specifically dealing with people or differences of opinions.”

Identified by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as government waste, the $2.3 million contract was ended pursuant to an executive order signed by President Trump last month barring DEI programs for federal employees and contractors. The order instructs “all executive departments and agencies… to terminate all discriminatory and illegal preferences, mandates, policies, programs, activities, guidance, regulations, enforcement actions, consent orders, and requirements.”

In addition, Trump’s order calls for a review and overhaul of federal contracting processes to block companies from implementing diversity quotas, affirmative action mandates, and other DEI-style policies, stating: “[T]he employment, procurement, and contracting practices of Federal contractors and subcontractors shall not consider race, color, sex, sexual preference, religion, or national origin in ways that violate the Nation’s civil rights laws,” and every contract or grant award shall include a term requiring the recipient “to certify that it does not operate any programs promoting DEI that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws.”

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President Donald J. Trump's administration is canceling a $2.3 million contract to provide virtual reality (VR) diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training for members of the U.S. military. The program allegedly uses a VR avatar, with a "trained individual" behind it, to simulate difficult conversations and differences of opinion military personnel might encounter—ostensibly to teach de-escalation strategies. show more
February 10, 2025
Immigration
Politics

IRS Agents Redirected to Assist in Immigration Enforcement.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is asking the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for assistance in bolstering immigration enforcement efforts. In a memorandum from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the department urges Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to authorize IRS agents to support immigration-related operations nationwide. Consequently, the IRS agents tapped to assist DHS would likely come from the tax agency’s criminal division, including armed agents who often execute agency raids against heavily armed and dangerous individuals.

The memo suggests that some IRS personnel could be drawn from the tax division and used to audit employers suspected of hiring unauthorized migrants and probing human trafficking activities. With an approximate workforce of 100,000 employees, the IRS includes over 2,100 law enforcement officers trained in investigating tax violations and financial crimes.

“It is DHS’s understanding that the Department of the Treasury has qualified law enforcement personnel available to assist with immigration enforcement,” Noem stated in her communication, referencing recent expansions in the IRS’s workforce and budget. She notes the DHS’s authorization to enlist other law enforcement bodies to participate in immigration enforcement.

Some on the political left believe the move is meant to divert and reduce the IRS agent expansion authorized by former President Joe Biden. However, what Democrat critics of Trump continually fail to acknowledge is that the agency has well-trained and armed criminal division agents who are more than able to assist with DHS immigration enforcement actions while the IRS continues its more routine work of tax return processing and tax audits.

Image by Alpha Photo.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is asking the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for assistance in bolstering immigration enforcement efforts. In a memorandum from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the department urges Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to authorize IRS agents to support immigration-related operations nationwide. Consequently, the IRS agents tapped to assist DHS would likely come from the tax agency's criminal division, including armed agents who often execute agency raids against heavily armed and dangerous individuals. show more
February 10, 2025
Politics

CFPB Employees Ordered to Halt Work Amid Trump Administration’s Continued Federal Cost Cutting.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has instructed its 1,700 employees to refrain from working or coming to the office this week. This decision follows directives from Russ Vought, who recently became the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and is also serving as the acting director of the CFPB.

Vought’s directive coincides with President Donald J. Trump’s broader push to reduce the size and scope of the federal workforce through various actions, including a buyout offer that encourages government employees to voluntarily resign and orders for nearly all United States Agency for International Development (USAID) workers to be put on leave. In a staff-wide communication, Vought explained that the CFPB’s Washington D.C. headquarters would remain closed and workers should not undertake any tasks unless approved. Employees are to seek permission for any urgent matters via Mark Paoletta, Chief Legal Officer.

Additionally, Vought announced he would not request new quarterly funding from the Federal Reserve, which typically finances the CFPB. The acting director revealed that the agency’s current balance is just over $711 million—implying the CFPB budget is already at adequate funding levels.

Mick Mulvaney, who previously held the roles of OMB director and acting CFPB director, noted that reducing the CFPB’s size was considered in Trump’s first term but not executed. He pointed out that the current administration appears more unified in its direction than it was from 2017 to 2021.

The CFPB was established during President Barack Obama’s tenure, ostensibly to prevent financial practices that contributed to the Great Recession. However, critics argue the agency’s powers are excessive and it lacks accountability.

Combined with the waste, fraud, and abuse investigations being undertaken by the Department of Government Effieicey (DOGE) and Elon Musk, the Trump White House hopes cutbacks can eliminate $2 trillion from the nearly $7 trillion federal budget.

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has instructed its 1,700 employees to refrain from working or coming to the office this week. This decision follows directives from Russ Vought, who recently became the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and is also serving as the acting director of the CFPB. show more
February 10, 2025
News
Politics

DHS Sec Noem Calls for Overhaul of FEMA Operations.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has expressed agreement with President Donald J. Trump and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Elon Musk regarding potential radical reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Asked by CNN if President Trump “can and should” close it down, she replied, “He can, and I believe that he will do that evaluation with his team.”

“He’s been very clear that he still believes there’s a role for the federal government to come in and help people get back up on their feet, but there’s a lot of fraud and waste and abuse out there,” Noem said of Trump’s priorities, noting that he has already presided over “incredible change” in streamlining government spending.

According to Noem, Trump intends to work with Congress to ensure federal support reaches those in need post-disasters.

On a recent visit to hurricane-affected areas in Asheville, North Carolina, Noem recounted overseeing 12 disasters involving FEMA during her tenure as Governor of South Dakota. She advocated for state and local leadership in disaster response, suggesting local authorities could make more informed decisions than federal entities.

FEMA, under the former Biden-Harris regime, spent a billion dollars on illegal immigrants, leaving the agency demanding more money during hurricane season last year. Noem agrees with Musk that FEMA has misdirected federal funds at times.

During Hurricane Helene, FEMA was also accused of refusing to help in North Carolina because employees allegedly felt threatened by locals having Trump signs on their properties. The agency is also accused of blocking and seizing aid.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has expressed agreement with President Donald J. Trump and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief Elon Musk regarding potential radical reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Asked by CNN if President Trump "can and should" close it down, she replied, "He can, and I believe that he will do that evaluation with his team." show more
February 10, 2025
William Upton
Corruption
Politics

Five Former Treasury Secretaries Who Allowed Billions in Fraud Claim DOGE Is the Real Threat.

Five former Democratic White House Treasury Secretaries, who allowed the department to issue billions in fraudulent payments, claim that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) threaten American democracy. In a letter to The New York Times, Robert E. Rubin, Lawrence H. Summers, Timothy F. Geithner, Jacob J. Lew, and Janet L. Yellen claim DOGE’s actions are politically motivated interference in federal payment management.

In recent days, Elon Musk and DOGE have accessed data from the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS), a Treasury subagency that manages outgoing federal payments, to identify rampant waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. Musk has uncovered that the BFS has no mechanism to stop payments resulting from fraudulent claims or organizations.

“While significant data privacy, cybersecurity, and national security threats are gravely concerning, the constitutional issues are perhaps even more alarming,” the five Democratic White House Treasury Secretaries vaguely assert. However, their letter appears to be more of an attempt to cover for the fact that Musk and DOGE have identified over $50 billion in fraudulent payments—a large portion of which occurred under the five Treasury Secretaries’ tenures.

For decades, the Treasury Department has maintained that outgoing federal payments—even those suspected of or known to be fraud—should not be interrupted as this could be interpreted as politically motivated or a federal default. However, this approach has only allowed for the growth of fraudulent payments, effectively defrauding the federal government and American taxpayers.

Over the weekend, an Obama-appointed judge temporarily halted Treasury and DOGE access to the federal payments system. Musk responded on X (formerly Twitter), writing, “A corrupt judge protecting corruption. He needs to be impeached NOW!”

Image via IMF.

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Five former Democratic White House Treasury Secretaries, who allowed the department to issue billions in fraudulent payments, claim that Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) threaten American democracy. In a letter to The New York Times, Robert E. Rubin, Lawrence H. Summers, Timothy F. Geithner, Jacob J. Lew, and Janet L. Yellen claim DOGE's actions are politically motivated interference in federal payment management. show more
February 10, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Corruption
Politics

DOGE Says FEMA Sent $59 Million to Migrant Hotels In Violation of Trump EO.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has revealed that employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) gave at least $59 million last week to help illegal aliens remain in luxury New York City hotels. DOGE chief Elon Musk announced Monday, February 10, that it had uncovered the payments to luxury hotels, allegedly including the Roosevelt Hotel, which the Pakistani government owns through the state-run Pakistani Airlines.

“Sending this money violated the law and is in gross insubordination to the President’s executive order. That money is meant for American disaster relief and instead is being spent on high-end hotels for illegals!” Musk wrote on his social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

The money given by FEMA is just a small percentage of the overall cash spent to house migrants in luxury New York City hotels. According to reports last July, hotel bosses in the city have amassed over a billion dollars by converting their properties into migrant shelters.

In total, New York City has spent over $4.8 billion on the illegal migrant influx, with just under $2 billion spent on housing.

FEMA seems to be Elon Musk and his team’s latest target at DOGE. Last week, DOGE highlighted waste at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which includes millions spent on bizarre programs such as transgender operas. As a result, President Donald J. Trump and his administration have ordered the vast majority of USAID workers on leave, with just a fraction of essential employees remaining at the agency.

Image by Billy Hathorn.

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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has revealed that employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) gave at least $59 million last week to help illegal aliens remain in luxury New York City hotels. DOGE chief Elon Musk announced Monday, February 10, that it had uncovered the payments to luxury hotels, allegedly including the Roosevelt Hotel, which the Pakistani government owns through the state-run Pakistani Airlines. show more
February 8, 2025
Christopher Tomlinson
Politics
UK

UK AG Negotiating Surrender of Strategic Islands Lobbied for Reparations, Hates ‘Racist’ British Empire.

The Attorney General of the United Kingdom has been revealed to be a woke ideologue who has called the British Empire thoroughly racist, fought for reparations, and supported climate change extremists like Just Stop Oil. Lord Richard Hermer, currently negotiating the surrender of British Indian Ocean Territory—which hosts a strategic U.S. base—to Mauritius, appeared on a podcast in 2022 where he argued, “Racism impacted almost every element of [the British Empire].”

“In order to buy into this notion of British exceptionalism, you can only do that if you ignore history,” he added.

Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary for the Conservative Party, commented on Lord Hermer, saying, “He’s pro-boycotting Israel, supports reparations, celebrates Just Stop Oil eco-zealots, and is anti-border controls. His far-left political views are a risk to our country’s security. He should be nowhere near the Government.”

Richard Tice, the deputy leader of Nigel Farage’s Reform Party, added that Lord Helmer clearly “hates Britain” and called him a “danger to our country.”

Hermer has also acted on behalf of those who hate the British Empire, helping Kenyans claim millions of dollars in reparations in 2013. He also offered guidance to other former British colonies to help them seek British taxpayer cash.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his Labour Party are well-known for embracing woke politics overall. Starmer took a knee for Black Lives Matter (BLM) in 2020 and has been accused of two-tier policing, cracking down on natives protesting mass migration far worse than Muslim rioters.

Jack Montgomery contributed to this report.

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The Attorney General of the United Kingdom has been revealed to be a woke ideologue who has called the British Empire thoroughly racist, fought for reparations, and supported climate change extremists like Just Stop Oil. Lord Richard Hermer, currently negotiating the surrender of British Indian Ocean Territory—which hosts a strategic U.S. base—to Mauritius, appeared on a podcast in 2022 where he argued, "Racism impacted almost every element of [the British Empire]." show more