Australia central bank chief rejects market push for early tightening

July 8, 2021 By Swati Pandey and Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s top central banker on Thursday sought to drive home the message that a step-down in bond purchases did not represent a withdrawal of support, rejecting views it had embarked on a policy tightening path. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday … Continue reading Australia central bank chief rejects market push for early tightening

GOP Sen. Kennedy: U.S. Should Hit Russia with ‘Serious Cyberattack’

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) argued President Joe Biden needs to hit Russia with a “serious” retaliatory cyberattack and reimpose the sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Kennedy said, “You mentioned Russia, here’s what we need to do with Russia: President Biden told Putin to stop … Continue reading GOP Sen. Kennedy: U.S. Should Hit Russia with ‘Serious Cyberattack’

GOP Sen. Kennedy: The U.S. Should ‘Sign a Trade Agreement with Taiwan’ to Counter China

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) pushed for the United States to sign a trade agreement with China and publicly back Australia’s stand against China. Kennedy stated, “I can tell you with respect to China, it’s also true with Iran and Russia, weakness invites the wolves. If he … Continue reading GOP Sen. Kennedy: The U.S. Should ‘Sign a Trade Agreement with Taiwan’ to Counter China

DHS Chief Mayorkas in Guatemala: U.S. May Create ‘Other Legal Paths’ for Migrants

President Joe Biden’s border chief told government leaders in Guatemala that he is seeking to create “other legal paths” for migrants to enter the United States, according to a Spanish-language news agency. Alejandro Mayorkas, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), met with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Tuesday. Spanish news wire EFE quoted the DHS … Continue reading DHS Chief Mayorkas in Guatemala: U.S. May Create ‘Other Legal Paths’ for Migrants

Ibram X. Kendi: ‘To Be Racist Is to Constantly, Consistently Deny … Like Donald Trump’

“To be antiracist is to admit the times which we’re being racist,” said Critical Race Theory activist Ibram X. Kendi during an American Federation of Teachers (AFT) conference Wednesday. “To be racist, is to constantly, consistently, deny, deny, deny, like Donald Trump,” he added. Kendi, the author of Stamped from the Beginning: A Definitive History … Continue reading Ibram X. Kendi: ‘To Be Racist Is to Constantly, Consistently Deny … Like Donald Trump’

Anti-Israel Activists in NYC Marked July 4 by Burning, Spitting on American, Israeli Flags

In a clip that has garnered tens of thousands of views over the last few days, a group of anti-Israel protesters are seen gathering in Brooklyn to mark American Independence Day by chanting anti-American and anti-Israel slogans and setting both American and Israeli flags aflame as the crowd cheers on the shocking display. In the … Continue reading Anti-Israel Activists in NYC Marked July 4 by Burning, Spitting on American, Israeli Flags

Radical Democrat Rashida Tlaib: ‘We Must Eliminate Funding for CBP, ICE,’ and DHS

Radical Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI) on Tuesday, during a conversation with Julie Mao from Just Futures Law on digital walls, borders, and deportations, said the United States needs to stop funding the Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Tlaib, answering a question, said, “[The United States] must eliminate … Continue reading Radical Democrat Rashida Tlaib: ‘We Must Eliminate Funding for CBP, ICE,’ and DHS

Teachers union president Randi Weingarten claims Republicans ‘bullying’ teachers on race, ‘honest history’

American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten claimed Wednesday night that many Republican lawmakers are “bullying” teachers on “honest history” regarding race, during a livestreamed event headlined by the controversial “How to Be an Antiracist” author Ibram X Kendi. “There are legislators, mostly from the Republican party, who are currently bullying teachers and trying to … Continue reading Teachers union president Randi Weingarten claims Republicans ‘bullying’ teachers on race, ‘honest history’

VA School Board Appeals Ruling to Reinstate Gym Coach Who Refused to Use Trans Pronouns

The Loudoun County school board in Virginia is taking its case against a school gym teacher to the state Supreme Court after being ordered to reinstate him following a suspension over his criticism of the district’s new transgender policies. Elementary school gym teacher Byron Cross was suspended in May after he appeared at a school … Continue reading VA School Board Appeals Ruling to Reinstate Gym Coach Who Refused to Use Trans Pronouns

Michigan auditor general to review whether COVID-related nursing home deaths were underreported

Michigan’s top oversight body will review data on the number of coronavirus-related deaths in nursing homes, following GOP suspicions of underreporting. Michigan auditor general Doug Ringler agreed last week to investigate the accuracy of the number of deaths reported in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. FORMER DETROIT POLICE CHIEF CRAIG SLAMS WHITMER AHEAD OF … Continue reading Michigan auditor general to review whether COVID-related nursing home deaths were underreported

Black Journalist Group Blasts ESPN over Taylor-Nichols Flap, Wants Meeting with Disney Execs

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has blasted ESPN for their “silence and apparent inaction” in response to the controversy surrounding the leaked audio of white reporter Rachel Nichols saying that black reporter Maria Taylor only got her job for “diversity reasons.” Now, the NABJ says they want to meet with Taylor and Nichols’ bosses … Continue reading Black Journalist Group Blasts ESPN over Taylor-Nichols Flap, Wants Meeting with Disney Execs

Schiff: Trump Rhetoric Is ‘Dangerous’– ‘Perfectly Fine’ with Endangering Lives

Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA), chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, declared Wednesday on CNN’s “OutFront” that former President Donald Trump was “dangerous.” Schiff argued it was because Trump is perfectly fine with endangering the life of the Capitol Police officer who allegedly shot Ashli Babbit on January 6. Burnett said, “So I just played a moment … Continue reading Schiff: Trump Rhetoric Is ‘Dangerous’– ‘Perfectly Fine’ with Endangering Lives

Cleveland man charged with threatening to kill Nancy Pelosi

A Cleveland man has been charged with threatening to kill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for “committing treason” against the US, court documents show. David Staudohar, 53, called police departments in Texas, California and Kentucky in November detailing his plans to kill a congresswoman whose name was redacted from an affidavit filed Tuesday, Cleveland.com reported. The filing, … Continue reading Cleveland man charged with threatening to kill Nancy Pelosi

Left to warn Biden being tough on Chinese human rights could harm global warming efforts

A  progressive-led letter is expected to hit President Biden’s desk Thursday attempting to temper the administration’s confrontational approach when it comes to China, for the sake of climate change. Tensions between the U.S. and China reached heightened levels under Donald Trump, but the Biden administration has done little to mollify relations. OBAMA DOE SCIENTIST DISSENTS … Continue reading Left to warn Biden being tough on Chinese human rights could harm global warming efforts

Ga. federal judge declines to strike down parts of voting law ahead of July 13 runoff elections

Voters cast their ballots. (PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP via Getty Images) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 6:03 PM PT – Wednesday, July 7, 2021 A federal judge in Georgia said he won’t strike down parts of the state’s new voting law. On Wednesday, Trump-appointed judge J.P. Boulee said he struck down the lawsuit brought by the Coalition for Good Governance … Continue reading Ga. federal judge declines to strike down parts of voting law ahead of July 13 runoff elections

Japan’s bank lending rise at slowest pace in 8 years as COVID-19 hit subsides

FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective mask stands in front of the headquarters of Bank of Japan amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2020.REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo July 8, 2021 By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese bank lending rose at its slowest annual pace in more than eight years … Continue reading Japan’s bank lending rise at slowest pace in 8 years as COVID-19 hit subsides

Exclusive — Sen. Mike Braun Decries ‘Unholy Alliance’ of Republicans Caving to Democrats on Infrastructure

Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) decried on Wednesday the “unholy alliance” of Republicans caving to Democrats, including on infrastructure, in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News. Braun spoke to Breitbart News as many Senate Republicans continue to negotiate with President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats on a bipartisan infrastructure package. The legislation has significant Republican support; … Continue reading Exclusive — Sen. Mike Braun Decries ‘Unholy Alliance’ of Republicans Caving to Democrats on Infrastructure

White House working on govt strategy for ransomware attacks

Joe Biden speaks about his Build Back Better economic plans after touring McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois, on July 7, 2021. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 5:31 PM PT – Wednesday, July 7, 2021 The White House has announced they are working on a government-wide strategy to respond to ransomware attacks. … Continue reading White House working on govt strategy for ransomware attacks

Democrat Governor of Wisconsin Vetoes Bill to Ban Private Funding of Election Administration

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) vetoed a bill last week that partially banned the private funding of election administration. Assembly Bill 173 passed the Republican-controlled Assembly in May by a 60 to 36 margin. The bill passed the Republican-controlled state Senate in June by an 18 to 14 margin. The bill’s key provisions included a “ban … Continue reading Democrat Governor of Wisconsin Vetoes Bill to Ban Private Funding of Election Administration

GOP Rep. Buck: If America’s Systemically Racist, We Should Have a Border Wall to Stop People From Coming Into a Racist Country

On Wednesday’s broadcast of Fox News Radio’s “Fox Across America,” Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) wondered why, “if the left believes with all their heart that America is racist, systemically racist and terrible in so many ways, why don’t they build the wall on the southern border?” to protect people from coming to the U.S. Buck … Continue reading GOP Rep. Buck: If America’s Systemically Racist, We Should Have a Border Wall to Stop People From Coming Into a Racist Country

Dutch Death Doctors Pitch the Euthanasia Bull

(AVNphotolab/Getty Images) Dutch euthanasia enthusiasts always pretend that doctors there commit homicide by lethal injection “only as a last resort” when nothing else can be done to eliminate “unbearable suffering.” What a pile of manure! As I have been documenting over the past 28 years (!), euthanasia in the Netherlands has metastasized from killing the terminally … Continue reading Dutch Death Doctors Pitch the Euthanasia Bull

Fact Check: Biden Claims Diesel Buses ‘Cause Kids to Miss School’

CLAIM: President Joe Biden said “Diesel [from school buses] pollutes the air … and causes our students to miss school.” VERDICT: PARTLY FALSE. Older diesel engines can cause respiratory problems, but newer ones have far lower risks. President Joe Biden used an appearance Wednesday in Crystal Lake, Illinois, to tout the “bipartisan” infrastructure deal he … Continue reading Fact Check: Biden Claims Diesel Buses ‘Cause Kids to Miss School’

Linda Sarsour takes break from Twitter after backlash to anti-Israel tweet

Activist Linda Sarsour speaks at a peace vigil to honor victims of attacks on Asians on March 19, 2021 in Union Square Park in New York City. (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 5:05 PM PT – Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Women’s March founder and Bernie Sander’s campaign surrogate Linda Sarsour received condemnation for retweeting an … Continue reading Linda Sarsour takes break from Twitter after backlash to anti-Israel tweet

Was Tucker Carlson Spied On?

Tucker Carlson speaks with attendees at the 2018 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Gage Skidmore) Last week I wrote about Tucker Carlson’s plausible accusation against the NSA, which he claims collected his emails and texts and leaked them to the press. … Continue reading Was Tucker Carlson Spied On?

James Woods Rips Biden, Lightfoot: ‘As Long as Democrats Continue to Defund the Police, America’s Streets Will Run with Blood’

Actor James Woods took blasted President Joe Biden meeting with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) amid a surge in violent crimes, theft, and shootings in the city, saying “as long as Democrats continue to defund the police, America’s streets will run with blood.” “Criminals will always have guns and will always use them with little regard … Continue reading James Woods Rips Biden, Lightfoot: ‘As Long as Democrats Continue to Defund the Police, America’s Streets Will Run with Blood’

Quentin Tarantino: ‘I Would Far Rather People Watch Movies for Free on YouTube than Give Another Dime to Amazon or Apple’

Last week, film director Quentin Tarantino said he would prefer people watch movies on YouTube than pay for streaming services such as Amazon or Apple. “As far I’m concerned, YouTube is one of the best training platforms out there to watch movies and I would far rather people watch movies for free on YouTube than … Continue reading Quentin Tarantino: ‘I Would Far Rather People Watch Movies for Free on YouTube than Give Another Dime to Amazon or Apple’

John Kerry caught maskless at airport in 2nd mask mishap this year

President Biden’s climate czar John Kerry was caught maskless in an airport, in the second mask mishap he’s had this year. Kerry can be seen going through security sans mask at the Boston Logan International Airport on Monday morning in photos published Wednesday by the Washington Free Beacon. The photos were snapped around 11:41 this … Continue reading John Kerry caught maskless at airport in 2nd mask mishap this year

Biden Nominee Touted Husband’s Message to Let Certain Houses ‘Burn’ from Wildfires

President Joe Biden’s controversial nominee to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) pushed her husband’s message that firefighters ought to let some houses threatened by wildfires burn, calling the message a “clarion call” in 2019. Nominee Tracy Stone-Manning posted to social media her husband’s 2018 Harper’s Magazine article about forest fires, which argued fires … Continue reading Biden Nominee Touted Husband’s Message to Let Certain Houses ‘Burn’ from Wildfires

NY Rep. Tenney’s push for Supreme Court to overturn state gun law has support from 168 House Republicans

Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., is pushing the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a state law limiting who can carry concealed handguns outside their homes, and she has support from 168 House Republicans. Tenney and the coalition of Republicans will file an amicus brief backing the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association’s lawsuit against New … Continue reading NY Rep. Tenney’s push for Supreme Court to overturn state gun law has support from 168 House Republicans

Alleged serial killer in custody after robbing Rite Aid in Del.

Keith Gibson (Philadelphia Police Department) OAN NewsroomUPDATED 3:52 PM PT – Wednesday, July 7, 2021 A suspected serial killer has been indicted in Delaware on 41 felony charges and a crime spree that included the murder of his own mother. Prosecutors said Keith Gibson was involved in the murder of two people and hurting four … Continue reading Alleged serial killer in custody after robbing Rite Aid in Del.