By Tom Ozimek The more than 4,000-page $1.7 trillion “omnibus” government funding bill that President Joe Biden has vowed to sign into law includes around $16 billion in pet projects known as “earmarks” whose supporters see as a way for lawmakers to better serve the needs of their constituents but whose detractors often deride as […]
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‘Worst in History’: Critics Rip $1.7 Trillion Government Funding Bill
By Emel Akan In yet another last-minute attempt to avoid a government shutdown, both the Senate and the House approved a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill, which has frustrated many, including commentators, policy experts, and the general public. “This bill is further proof that Republicans and Democrats can come together to deliver for the American […]
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Majority Vote ‘Yes’ for Elon Musk to Step Down as Head of Twitter
By Tom Ozimek Expectations are building that Elon Musk will step down as CEO of Twitter after a poll that he launched and vowed to “abide by” showed the majority voting “yes” to his departure from the helm of the social media giant. Musk launched the poll on Sunday, asking whether he should step down as head of the company, pledging […]
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Documents Uncover Secret Twitter Portal US Government Used to Censor COVID-19 Content
By Patricia Tolson New documents reveal how the United States government used a secret Twitter portal to censor COVID-19 content that contradicted the government’s narrative. In its ongoing probe into Twitter’s censorship practices, America First Legal has obtained a fourth set of documents (pdf) exposing a secret Twitter portal, which U.S. government officials used to censor dissenting […]
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The Mysterious Death of Seth Rich and the WikiLeaks Release of DNC Emails
By Tom Ozimek News Analysis Recent revelations that the FBI is in possession of additional materials from the work computer of Seth Rich, a Democratic National Committee (DNC) staffer murdered in 2016, has prompted renewed speculation about whether the claim that Rich—not Russia—was the source of DNC files that WikiLeaks shared to damage Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid is either […]
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White House Breaks Silence on ‘Twittergate’ Censorship Revelations
By Tom Ozimek The White House has broken its silence on Elon Musk’s stunning release of internal Twitter communications that shed light on the inner workings of the platform’s censorship machine ahead of the 2020 presidential election, including its suppression of the Hunter Biden laptop story. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at a press conference on Monday downplayed Musk’s disclosure […]
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From CNN to Gannett, Media Industry Laying Off Workers Amid Recession Fears
By Andrew Moran It is not only the tech sector that is going through industrywide layoffs and hiring freezes. A growing number of media outlets are firing staff and implementing a broad array of cost-cutting measures in response to recession fears, falling advertising revenue, and annual losses. From CNN to Gannett, more businesses are expected to announce a reduction […]
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FBI Coordination With Big Tech Censorship Ahead of 2020 Election Revealed in Agent Deposition, Missouri AG Says
By Petr Svab Officials from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security frequently met with major social media companies ahead of the 2020 election and pointed out users and pieces of content for removal, according to information from a deposition of a senior FBI agent revealed by a state Attorney General. “We found that […]
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Forced Medication: An Out-of-Control Abuse of Patient Rights
By Jennifer Margulis and Joe Wang What medicine should you take? How should you treat any given illness? What preventative measures are most effective for you? Which vaccines do you need? These are questions that patients face every day. While many simply go along with the doctor’s “orders,” others find themselves making decisions about their health that […]
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Fraud, Romance, and Regulatory Neglect: The FTX Scandal Deepens
By Liam Cosgrove U.S. politicians are calling for stricter regulations on the cryptocurrency industry as a result of the FTX bankruptcy and potential fraud. “It shows the weaknesses of this entire sector,” Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen told Bloomberg on Nov. 12, emphasizing the need for “very careful regulation.” “The notion you could use the deposits of customers of […]
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5 House Seats Republicans Flipped From Democrat Control
By Joseph Lord Republicans in several key House races have flipped seats formerly held by Democrats. The most optimistic expectations of Republicans seem to have been disappointed. Still, the party has many victories to point to after the eventful night, including unseating several incumbent lawmakers. Here are five seats Republicans flipped. Virginia’s 2nd District Republican Jen […]
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Man Charged After Confronting GOP Senate Candidate Before New Hampshire Debate
By Lorenz Duchamps Authorities in New Hampshire have charged a man for approaching Republican Senate candidate Donald C. Bolduc moments before his Nov. 2 debate against incumbent Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), police say. Joseph Hart, 37, of Greenville, Rhode Island, was taken into custody and charged with criminal trespass and disorderly conduct following a “disturbance” outside the New Hampshire Institute […]
