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Americans are getting wise to Joe Biden’s corruption — despite his media gatekeepers . . . By Miranda Devine. Almost half the country thinks Joe Biden is corrupt, according to a new YouGov poll.

While most Democrats are being ostriches, even 52% of independents don’t believe the “Honest Joe” malarkey about the “poorest man in Congress” anymore. Among Americans who voted for Biden in the 2020 election, a full 13% have been red-pilled. Once people with eyes and common sense see the evidence about the influence-peddling racket operated by Joe’s son Hunter and brother Jim to make millions of dollars from shady characters in China, Ukraine, Russia, Romania, etc., while Joe was vice president, it is impossible not to grasp the corrupt nature of that business and Joe’s role in it. NY Post

Dana Perino, Stuart Varney to co-moderate second GOP primary debate hosted by FOX Business . . . FOX News Media’s Stuart Varney and Dana Perino will co-moderate the second Republican presidential primary debate alongside Univision's Ilia Calderón on Sept. 27 on FOX Business Network. "We are very proud to have Stuart Varney and Dana Perino co-moderating the second debate with Univision to provide Americans with a comprehensive view of the qualifying candidates vying for the Republican nomination for president," FOX News Media President and Executive Editor Jay Wallace said. FOX Business will host the debate from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Simi Valley, California. Fox Business

Trump offers advice to Ramaswamy: 'Be a little bit careful' with what you say so you aren't 'controversial' . . . Before 2024 hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy was booed for calling his rivals "bought and paid for," then-candidate Donald Trump received a similar response when he blasted the "donors and special interests" at a GOP debate in 2016. Former President Trump offered unsolicited advice to GOP rival Vivek Ramaswamy. Appearing on Glenn Beck's show Tuesday, Trump was asked whether he's considering a "Vice President Ramaswamy" as he was watching the first Republican presidential debate last week. "Well, I think he's great. Look, anybody that said, I'm the best president in a generation. I don't know, you have to define generation. That's a long time," Trump quipped. "He said it a couple of times. And he said it in 100 years. So I have to like a guy like that. You know, I can't get upset with him." Fox News

White House warns GOP Biden impeachment will backfire . . . 
The White House is warning House Republicans that a potential impeachment inquiry into President Biden will only backfire on an already fractured conference. The possibility of an impeachment inquiry appears to be growing, with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) giving signals recently that one could be launched as soon as September. The White House remains steadfastly confident that if the GOP goes forward with an inquiry, one that would center on the Biden family’s finances, it will hurt Republicans more than it could hurt Biden. The Hill

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Michigan police memos raised concern about possible nationwide voter registration fraud scheme . . . Michigan authorities suspected there was a possible voter registration fraud scheme occurring across multiple states during the 2020 election and were concerned enough to bring in the FBI, according to police memos reviewed by Just the News. But what happened since remains mostly a mystery. Just the News

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Top Prosecutors Back Compensation for Those Sickened by US Nuclear Weapons Testing . . . New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and 13 other top prosecutors from around the U.S. are throwing their support behind efforts to compensate people sickened by exposure to radiation during nuclear weapons testing. The Democratic officials sent a letter Wednesday to congressional leaders, saying “it’s time for the federal government to give back to those who sacrificed so much.” Military.com 

Game of Drones: The dangerous rise of military and surveillance warcraft . . . From drones that can soar through the stratosphere, to rotor drones that hover a few feet above the ground, and underwater drones that glide 50 feet under water, drones have transformed our lives and modern warfare. Will they eventually destroy us? There are basically two main types of military drones: those used to destroy and kill by firing munitions, and those used for surveillance. In the Ukraine war, they are often used together. Both sides use cheap hand-held drones with bombs attached. The Hill

Once a Pilot, Army Program for Recruits Who Fall Short of Weight, Academic Standards Is Becoming Permanent . . . The Army's pre-basic training courses are here to stay and will likely be a fundamental tool for the service to fill the ranks amid falling academic performance and growing obesity among young Americans. The Future Soldier Preparatory Course was launched as a pilot program in August last year, with most of it held here at Fort Jackson. Early results suggest it could be a massive success -- winning virtually universal praise from Army officials -- as it helps the service climb out of the biggest recruiting slump in decades. Military.com

North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles into sea amid US, South Korea military exercises . . . North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, amid ongoing military drills between the U.S., South Korea and Japan. The U.S. and Japan flew two long range B-1 Lancer bombers over the Sea of Japan on Wednesday as part of exercise Ulchi Freedom Shields. Defense officials say the North Korean launch was likely a response to the exercises, which are scheduled to continue through Thursday. Fox News

Xi Jinping to skip G20 summit in India, western officials say . . . China’s president Xi Jinping is not planning to attend the G20 summit in New Delhi next weekend, officials said, in a blow to a forum of leading nations already beset by deep divisions. Xi’s move to skip a gathering of G20 leaders for the first time comes after he dominated last week’s Brics summit, where he oversaw plans to expand the developing nations club that Beijing sees as a rival to US-led western groupings. China plans to instead send Premier Li Qiang to attend the G20 summit in the Indian capital on September 9-10, according to three western officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. Financial Times

US citizens urged to leave Haiti as soon as possible, as State Department flags 'current security situation' . . . Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday urged all U.S. citizens to leave the Caribbean country of Haiti as soon as possible. "Given the current security situation and infrastructure challenges, U.S. citizens in Haiti should depart Haiti as soon as possible via commercial or private transport," the State Department said in an updated security alert. "Multiple airlines and charter companies currently offer flights from Haiti’s international airports (Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haitien)."  Fox News

Late Russian mercenary Prigozhin spoke about his security in newly surfaced video . . . A newly released video of Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin purports to show him in Africa only days before his death, addressing speculation about his wellbeing and possible threats to his security. "For those who are discussing whether I'm alive or not, how I'm doing - right now it's the weekend, second half of August 2023, I'm in Africa," Prigozhin says in the short video published by the Grey Zone Telegram channel which is linked to his Wagner Group. "So for people who like to discuss wiping me out, or my private life, how much I earn or whatever else - everything's ok," he adds with a wave of his hand. Reuters

"It’s quite witty," she said. "Will this win the war for Ukraine? No. But it might gradually wear down the Russian people’s morale. Fox News

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Americans Increased Their Spending Significantly Last Month . . . Consumers increased their spending in July, and inflation accelerated, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s debate on whether to hold interest rates steady in September. Consumer spending, the primary driver of economic growth, rose 0.8% in July, the Commerce Department said Thursday, up from a revised 0.6% increase in June. Americans spent more on groceries, recreational goods and vehicles, and on services such as housing, dining out, financial services and insurance. Adjusted for inflation, consumer spending rose 0.6% in July. Wall Street Journal

America’s blue states are faring worst under Joe Biden . . . Logic may suggest that the parts of America performing well economically would be the first to back the President in office. But in this  increasingly bizarre republic, it turns out that the strongest support for Joe Biden lies with the regions — notably the West Coast and the Northeast — that are doing most poorly both economically and demographically. In contrast, the most pro-Trump and anti-Biden states are flourishing. Take West Virginia, the signature Appalachian state, which ranks as the third most pro-Trump state in the country. As a new report by Aaron Renn notes, over 70% of counties in the south of Appalachia are growing in population, with more than half of the counties now boasting more jobs than pre-pandemic levels.  UnHerd

Biden administration forgives $72 million more of student loan debt, calls it ‘protecting’ the ‘cheated’ . . . The Biden administration announced it had wiped $72 million of student loan debt from 2,300 student borrowers. The Department of Education released a statement on Wednesday saying students who attended Ashford University, a San Diego-based online school that has since been acquired by the University of Arizona, would receive student loan relief due to educational misrepresentations made to students between 2009 and 2020. Washington Examiner

Warnock's Church Resumes Evictions From Low-Income Apartment Building as It Enriches the Senator . . . With Sen. Raphael Warnock (D., Ga.) safe and secure in the Senate for the next six years, the church where he collects a salary as a part-time pastor is back to evicting residents of the low-income apartment building it owns -- a subject that became a flashpoint in Warnock's 2022 reelection campaign. Free Beacon

‘Golfing on the Taxpayer’s Dime’: GOP Senator Calls on Federal Employees to Return to Office . . . Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa questioned the Biden administration over its telework policy, citing instances where employees working from home took bubble baths and played golf while on the clock. In a letter sent to all government agencies, Ernst cited a media account of a Department of Veterans Affairs employee who attended a staff meeting while taking a bubble bath. Ernst also cited the case involving an employee with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) who received $25,000 while spending over 730 hours at the golf course or happy hours, according to an August 2015 report by the inspector general’s office of the Commerce Department. Daily Signal

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‘Absolutely Necessary’: Jordan Peterson Reveals ‘Plan’ To Expose Court-Ordered Media Sensitivity Training . . . A prominent Canadian psychologist revealed he plans to expose sensitivity training a court ordered him to undergo. A Canadian court upheld a ruling by the College of Psychologists of Ontario requiring Dr. Jordan B. Peterson to receive sensitivity training following an interview on Joe Rogan’s podcast and comments he made on social media on transgenderism. Peterson posted on Twitter that he refused to comply with the initial ruling in January. Daily Caller

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Tracking Orwellian Change: New Meanings of "Deep State" and "Working Class" . . . Thanks to a great response last week to an article about Klaus Schwab’s creep-tastic use of the term “transparency,” I’m pressing forward with a Devil’s Dictionary-style lexicographical project, tracking multitudinous dystopian alterations to American political speech. Racket News

Why Young Americans Are Not Taught About Evil . . . By Denis Prager Most of our schools teach almost nothing of importance, and nothing is more important than the study of good and evil. In the United States today, nearly all schools, from elementary through graduate, concentrate on teaching about racism, sexism, preferred pronouns, homophobia, transphobia, LGBTQIA+, climate change, diversity, equity, inclusiveness and white guilt. In other words, most of our educational institutions, including the most prestigious, do not educate. Here are a few proofs. Real Clear Politics

‘Millionaires Talking Sh*t’: Oliver Anthony And Joe Rogan Respond To Backlash From ‘The Office’ Star . . .  Spotify podcaster Joe Rogan mocked an actor from “The Office” for criticizing country musician Oliver Anthony’s viral song during a Wednesday interview with the singer. “The Office” actor Rainn Wilson, known for his role as Dwight Schrute, said Anthony’s song, “Rich Men North of Richmond,” should have been written about CEOs who make “400 times their average workers salary” and pay little to nothing in taxes. “If I were writing a song about ‘rich men north of richmond’ I wouldnt talk about obese people on welfare, I’d sing about CEOs who make 400 times their average workers salary (up from 50 times 30 years ago) & corps that pay zero taxes & offshore tax shelters for billionaires,” Wilson wrote in an Aug. 20 tweet. Daily Caller

How 'Sound of Freedom' Protected Child Actors From Disturbing Film Content . . . The children working on Sound of Freedom, a movie about the global sex trafficking industry, were protected from what they were filming, its director has said. Sound of Freedom has become the surprise hit film of 2023 and is the 10th highest-grossing film of the year so far, and, in an exclusive interview with Newsweek, director Alejandro Monteverde discussed how he made sure his child actors never knew the full story. "We were very, very careful to be protective of them. I was as protective of them as I am with my own children," Monteverde explained. Newsweek

Cats and dogs get dementia. Here’s how to spot signs and support pets . . . “We all know that Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are among the most common conditions humans can encounter as they age,” said Stephanie McGrath, associate professor of neurology at Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. “What people don’t realize is that our pets — dogs and cats — can get it, too, and it’s probably also very common.” Look for changes in your pet’s behaviors over time and make sure they are not caused by other, treatable, medical conditions. Washington Post

Tucker Carlson Says Trump’s Opponents Are ‘Speeding Toward Assassination’ . . . Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson warned that opponents of former President Donald Trump could be “speeding towards assassination” during a Wednesday podcast interview.

Trump turned himself in at the Fulton County Jail to be booked on Aug. 24 after a grand jury handed down indictments on Aug. 14 charging Trump and other associates with racketeering in relation to his efforts to contest the results of the 2020 election in the state. Carlson, a co-founder of the Daily Caller News Foundation, said that the indictments were not diminishing Trump’s support and alleged that Trump’s opponents would resort to something more drastic. Daily Caller

Thousands of Bills, Back Rooms, Spending Debates: How Congress Really Works . . . Many Americans have seen a “Schoolhouse Rock” video explaining how Congress operates, or they may have taken political science classes in school. But neither paints the full picture of how Congress “actually works,” Clint Brown says.

Take the introduction of bills in Congress as an example, says Brown, says Brown, vice president of government relations at The Heritage Foundation. “Members of Congress introduce thousands of bills every year,” Brown says, but many of them “are laying a marker for what they believe.” “We call them messaging bills,” he adds, “because [lawmakers] want to talk about the issue, but they don’t intend it to pass.” Daily Signal 

Five million bees fall off back of truck in Ontario . . .  Police in Ontario called in several beekeepers for backup when approximately 5 million bees fell off the back of a truck. The Halton Regional Police Service said officers were alerted about 6:15 a.m. that several boxes of bees had fallen from the back of a truck on Guelph Line in Burlington. Several local beekeepers were summoned to the scene to help gather the estimated 5 million bees. UPI