MAGA Hats Aren’t the Problem at Polls. Government Banning Speech Is.
States do not have a legitimate interest in stamping out speech on clothing because it might “trigger” a sensitive snowflake at the polls. In Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky, the Supreme Court will decide whether the First Amendment allows states to severely limit free speech on clothing at the polls because it might be construed […]
White House Open to Amnesty for 1.8 Million in Exchange for Increased Security, Immigration Restrictions
President Donald Trump is willing to provide amnesty for 1.8 million young illegal immigrants in exchange for stronger border security and new restrictions on legal immigration The White House would like to see $25 billion for beginning the construction of a border wall along the U.S. southern border, more funding for border security personnel, an […]
Evidence suggests a massive scandal is brewing at the FBI
NY Post During the financial crisis, the federal government bailed out banks it declared “too big to fail.” Fearing their bankruptcy might trigger economic Armageddon, the feds propped them up with taxpayer cash. Something similar is happening now at the FBI, with the Washington wagons circling the agency to protect it from charges of corruption. […]
Abbas Angry at Trump for Cutting Funds to UNRWA and Private Plane Budget
After UNRWA Funding Cut Uproar, PA Buys $50 Million Private Jet for Abbas The plane was reputedly paid for out of the PA budget ($20 million) and from the Palestinian National Fund ($30 million). Despite widespread financial fear about funding and the outrage at cuts to terror-backing UNRWA funds, Hadashot news reported today that PA Chairman Mahmoud […]
Robots May Be Coming for Some Jobs, But That’s Not Bad News
Sunday evening comes around and you wish the weekend had just one more day. You are just not feeling it. Monday morning, whether you’ll be sitting at a desk or outside on the construction site, looks to be a drag. You wonder if you’re lazy—or is it something else? According to John Tamny, it’s something else. […]
This Junk-Science Approach to Sexual Assault Cases Would Trample on Rights of the Accused
Several Democratic congressmen have introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that would award monetary grants to law enforcement and related agencies that use so-called “trauma-informed investigation” for handling cases of sexual violence and stalking. The money distributed under H.R. 4720 would directly fund training programs that instruct relevant personnel on a “trauma-informed” approach […]
Saudi Arabian Beauty Pageant Disqualifies Twelve Camels for Using Botox
Reuters reported Tuesday that “A dozen beasts have been disqualified from this year’s Saudi Arabian camel “beauty contest” because their handlers used Botox to make them more handsome.” The chief judge of the show, Fawzan al-Madi, said in a statement, “The camel is a symbol of Saudi Arabia. We used to preserve [the show] out […]
Hawaii’s False Missile Alarm Exposed Critical Weaknesses. Here’s What Must Be Done.
Last week’s false missile attack alarm in Hawaii and the completely inadequate civil defense response deserve much more than snickers and head shakes. These problems must be fixed. The fiasco was indeed caused by a simple human error: A state operations-center worker hit the wrong button. That’s easy to fix. A few adjustments to their […]
Trump: School Choices ‘Empower Parents’ to Seek Best Future for Children
President Donald Trump formally proclaimed this week to be National School Choice Week, and called on lawmakers, parents, and students to explore new education options. “To maintain our global leadership and strengthen our modern economy, America’s education system must prepare students for the unforeseen challenges of the future,” Trump said in a proclamation issued Monday. […]
Conservatives Urge Ban on Secret Congressional ‘Hush’ Funds in Sexual Harassment Cases
Leaders of conservative organizations are calling on Congress to pass a law to prevent taxpayer funds from being used to pay settlements to alleged victims of sexual harassment and other workplace violations by members of Congress. Their call for congressional action was spurred by the recent revelation that $17 million has gone toward secretly paying off such […]
Is Britain Still America’s Closest Ally? Plans to Continue to Fund UNRWA
Britain will continue to support the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) as well as “Palestinian refugees” across the Middle East, the country’s Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt, stated on Sunday night. Burt said in a statement quoted by Haaretz that his country also […]