New Zealand Sentences Samoan Chief to 11 Years in Prison for Slavery

New Zealand convicted a Samoan chief of human trafficking and slavery, and sentenced him to 11 years in prison this week. According to court records, Joseph Matamata had convinced 13 people to move from Samoa to neighboring New Zealand since 1994 with the prospect of work and sending money back to their homeland. A Samoan chief, otherwise known … Continue reading New Zealand Sentences Samoan Chief to 11 Years in Prison for Slavery

Alyssa Milano: ‘We Live in a World WHERE JOE ROGAN’s PODCAST HAS TRIPLE THE LISTENERS AS MINE’

Actress and left-wing activist Alyssa Milano took to Twitter on Thursday and cried out in an all-caps screed about how Joe Rogan’s podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, is significantly more popular than hers. “We live in a world WHERE JOE ROGAN’s PODCAST HAS TRIPLE THE LISTENERS AS MINE!! Dear god,” Milano said in a tweet … Continue reading Alyssa Milano: ‘We Live in a World WHERE JOE ROGAN’s PODCAST HAS TRIPLE THE LISTENERS AS MINE’

Top Sanders campaign aide urges Bernie supporters on DNC convention panel to drop proposals

A top campaign aide for Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is urging his supporters on the DNC convention rules committee to not push their proposals as part of an apparent agreement between the senator and the presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden. Sanders supporters on a conference call were told by the senator’s senior adviser Jeff Weaver … Continue reading Top Sanders campaign aide urges Bernie supporters on DNC convention panel to drop proposals

China Promotes Nationalist Propaganda in Animal Crossing, a Game It Banned

Chinese state media outlet People’s Daily encouraged readers this week to visit a virtual model of the Terracotta Army built in Animal Crossing, a game China banned after deeming it potentially harmful to its communist agenda. Animal Crossing was banned in April over concerns it was becoming a hub for dissidents to criticize the communist regime. Multiple virtual protests took place … Continue reading China Promotes Nationalist Propaganda in Animal Crossing, a Game It Banned

WaPo: ‘Generations of Demographic Change’ in Arizona Favors Democrats

The booming foreign-born and Hispanic populations in Arizona through “generations of demographic change” is helping to turn the state into a Democrat stronghold, the Washington Post reports. According to the Post, it is the state’s generationally changing demographics — spurred almost entirely by the nation’s legal immigration system that gives green cards to more than … Continue reading WaPo: ‘Generations of Demographic Change’ in Arizona Favors Democrats

Bryan Cranston Reveals He Recovered from Coronavirus: ‘Keep Wearing the Damn Mask’

Actor Bryan Cranston took to social media on Thursday to announce that he had tested positive for the coronavirus despite “adhering to the protocols.” The Breaking Bad star said he has since recovered from the virus and is now donating his plasma to help others. “About now you’re probably feeling a little tied down, restricting your mobility and … Continue reading Bryan Cranston Reveals He Recovered from Coronavirus: ‘Keep Wearing the Damn Mask’

Hawley vows to vote against Supreme Court nominees who haven’t ‘explicitly acknowledged that Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided’

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., said Thursday he plans to vote against any Supreme Court nominees who haven’t publicly come out against the 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion decision, adding that the GOP owes it to pro-life voters to take a hard-line stance on the issue. “I will vote only for those Supreme Court nominees who have … Continue reading Hawley vows to vote against Supreme Court nominees who haven’t ‘explicitly acknowledged that Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided’

Trump defends tweet on possible Election Day delay at contentious press conference

Claiming at Thursday’s White House briefing that the 2020 elections could be “fixed” and “rigged,” President Trump again highlighted the risks of nationwide, universal mail-in balloting in stark terms — including by citing news articles and experts who have raised similar concerns. Before taking questions, Trump honored former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, noting that … Continue reading Trump defends tweet on possible Election Day delay at contentious press conference

WATCH: Every Player and Coach Takes a Knee During National Anthem Before NBA Restart

The NBA promised a social justice message when they restarted their season, and they delivered. On Thursday night, every player and coach for the Jazz and Pelicans took a knee during the national anthem. In addition, every player wore a Black Lives Matter shirt. WATCH: Every player, coach and ref takes a knee during the … Continue reading WATCH: Every Player and Coach Takes a Knee During National Anthem Before NBA Restart

Dozens Attend Pro-Police Rally in Nevada Ahead of Criminal Justice Reform Session

Dozens of pro-police protesters attended a rally on Thursday in Carson City, Nevada, just before a special legislative session that will focus on several major criminal justice reforms. The rally, dubbed “Don’t Handcuff Our Police,” was organized by the Nevada Republican Party and President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, and featured speeches from several GOP legislators. Certain measures being … Continue reading Dozens Attend Pro-Police Rally in Nevada Ahead of Criminal Justice Reform Session

In God We Trust

(traveler1116/iStock/Getty Images Plus) On July 30, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the law P. L. 84-140, which made “In God We Trust” the nation’s official motto. The motto had appeared on coins since the Civil War era, but now it would also be printed on paper currency. Critics grumbled about the new motto stamped … Continue reading In God We Trust

ESG on a Tear, But No Boohoo (Maybe)

A sign for BlackRock at their building in New York City (Lucas Jackson/Reuters) The attempt to legislate for society via shareholder resolution rather than old-fashioned elections trundles on. A week or so back, S&P Global reported that BlackRock, the world’s largest asset-management company, and, these days, one of the most prominent advocates of “socially responsible” investing … Continue reading ESG on a Tear, But No Boohoo (Maybe)

DACA Drags On

DACA supporters outside the White House, September 2017 (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) DACA is shaping up to be like the Spanish-American War tax or Jim Geraghty’s USDA Agency of Invasive Species — an almost unkillable absurdity. Since the first days of this administration, I’ve been trying to hold the president to his unequivocal promise to terminate the … Continue reading DACA Drags On

Chinese State Media Celebrate Communist Ambush of CNN Reporter

China’s state-run Global Times on Thursday applauded a crowd outside the shuttered U.S. consulate in Chengdu for drowning out a CNN report by loudly singing nationalist songs, and generally congratulated China for having a great sense of humor about the diplomatic crossfire of embassy closings. The Global Times pontificated: On Monday morning, as a CNN … Continue reading Chinese State Media Celebrate Communist Ambush of CNN Reporter

Katrina Pierson: Joe Biden ‘Has No Respect for the Personal Agency of a Black American’

Former Vice President Joe Biden does not respect black Americans’ personal agency, said Katrina Pierson, senior adviser to President Donald Trump’s campaign, offering her comments on Wednesday’s edition of SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Daily with host Alex Marlow. Marlow noted Pierson’s registration of youaintblack.com, which links to Black Voices for Trump. The Internet domain draws its namesake … Continue reading Katrina Pierson: Joe Biden ‘Has No Respect for the Personal Agency of a Black American’

Democrat Lawmaker in Tennessee Charged with Theft, Embezzlement, and Wire Fraud

A Tennessee state senator was charged Wednesday for allegedly stealing $600,000 in federal money to pay for her wedding and lavish lifestyle. “From 2015 to 2019, state Sen. Katrina Robinson is accused of stealing the money that was granted to The Healthcare Institute — a company she directed, according to prosecutors,” the New York Post … Continue reading Democrat Lawmaker in Tennessee Charged with Theft, Embezzlement, and Wire Fraud

Big Tech Whistleblowers Urge Lawmakers to Tackle Silicon Valley Bias: ‘Please Do Something Already’

Whistleblowers formerly employed at Google and Facebook have written an open letter to Congress urging lawmakers to take action on Big Tech bias before it’s too late. The whistleblowers — Ryan Hartwig,  former content moderator at Cognizant (a Facebook contractor), former Google employee Zach Vorhies, and former Facebook content moderator Zach McElroy — write that time … Continue reading Big Tech Whistleblowers Urge Lawmakers to Tackle Silicon Valley Bias: ‘Please Do Something Already’

Saudi Arabia Arrests Nearly 1000 Hajj Pilgrims ‘Violating’ Entry Rules

Saudi authorities arrested 936 people Thursday for allegedly trying to enter Islamic holy sites during the hajj pilgrimage “without prior authorization,” Saudi news outlet al-Arabiya reported. Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Public Security confirmed the arrests on Thursday. The Hajj Security Forces Command’s spokesman said the authorities “took the necessary actions against them [the perpetrators], including … Continue reading Saudi Arabia Arrests Nearly 1000 Hajj Pilgrims ‘Violating’ Entry Rules

Bernie Sanders Endorses Obama Plan: ‘Eliminate the Filibuster’

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) declared Thursday that he supports former President Barack Obama’s proposal to “eliminate the filibuster” to allow Democrats to push through changes to the nation’s election laws. Obama used his eulogy at the funeral of Rep. John Lewis to call for passing “voting rights” legislation that would restore provisions of the Voting … Continue reading Bernie Sanders Endorses Obama Plan: ‘Eliminate the Filibuster’

Congressional Republicans Sound Off on Trump’s Election-Delay Tweet

Herman Cain, a former 2012 Republican presidential candidate, has died at 74 after contracting the coronavirus and battling the infection for nearly a month, his staff announced Thursday. “Herman Cain – our boss, our friend, like a father to so many of us – has passed away,” wrote Dan Calabrese, who … Read Morehttps://www.nationalreview.com/corner/congressional-republicans-criticize-trumps-election-delay-tweet/ Continue reading Congressional Republicans Sound Off on Trump’s Election-Delay Tweet

Portland mayor demands federal agents leave city amid ongoing violence

Federal officers advance on members of the “Wall of Moms” group during a Black Lives Matter protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 3:06 PM PT — Thursday, July 30, 2020 Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler continues to oppose the deployment … Continue reading Portland mayor demands federal agents leave city amid ongoing violence

Poll: Donald Trump Leads Joe Biden by Two Points in North Carolina

President Donald Trump leads presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden by two points in North Carolina, according to a poll released by Cardinal Point Analytics on Thursday. In a head to head matchup, the poll shows President Donald Trump receives the support of 48 percent of respondents, compared to 46 percent for Biden. Only three percent … Continue reading Poll: Donald Trump Leads Joe Biden by Two Points in North Carolina

Donald Trump Honors ‘Dear Friend’ Herman Cain Who Died of Coronavirus

President Donald Trump on Thursday honored former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain after he died from the coronavirus. Trump called Cain a “wonderful man and a dear friend of mine.” “He was a very special person, I got to know him very well,” Trump said at a press conference at the White House on Thursday. … Continue reading Donald Trump Honors ‘Dear Friend’ Herman Cain Who Died of Coronavirus

Trump campaign takes a brief pause on its TV advertising

With 96 days to go until November’s general election, President Trump’s re-election team is taking a brief pause in running TV ads in order to fine-tune the campaign’s strategy. The Trump campaign has vastly outspent the campaign of Democratic challenger Joe Biden to run TV and digital commercials since the start of the general election … Continue reading Trump campaign takes a brief pause on its TV advertising

Trump hopes to address UN in person this September as other nations stay virtual, envoy says

President Trump is hoping to attend the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations in person this September, his U.N. ambassador said Thursday. The event is part of an annual meeting of the global body, but the U.N. General Assembly agreed earlier this month to have member nations submit prerecorded video statements in … Continue reading Trump hopes to address UN in person this September as other nations stay virtual, envoy says

Argentina’s Guzman says debt offer “maximum” effort, hints at deadline delay

FILE PHOTO: Argentina’s economy minister, Martin Guzman, speaks at Congress on the country’s economic situation and debt plan ahead of the meetings with the International Monetary Fund officials who are traveling to the country, in Buenos Aires, Argentina February 12, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian July 30, 2020 BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina economy minister Martin Guzman … Continue reading Argentina’s Guzman says debt offer “maximum” effort, hints at deadline delay

Chinese Belt and Road Executive: Program ‘Best Hope’ for Post-Coronavirus Economy

The Chinese coronavirus has caused a global economic crisis creating an opportunity for Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to emerge as the “best hope” to facilitate recovery, a South China Morning Post (SCMP) op-ed argued Wednesday. The op-ed was written by Mukhtar Hussain, the head of Belt and Road Initiative and Business Corridors, Asia-Pacific, at … Continue reading Chinese Belt and Road Executive: Program ‘Best Hope’ for Post-Coronavirus Economy