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July 8, 2021
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NSA’s spying on Tucker Carlson is an attack on all Americans . . . Analysis. By Judge Andrew Napolitano. In March 2017, I received a tip from a friend in the intelligence community that the British Government Communications Headquarters, or GCHQ — the United Kingdom’s domestic and foreign spies — had been asked by the CIA to spy on candidate Donald Trump during the 2016 U.S presidential election campaign. When I went public with
this, all hell broke loose in my professional life. The British spies denied spying on Trump. Former Obama administration folks denied asking the Brits to do this and denied that it was done. I was accused of fabricating this. The prime minister of the U.K. had one of her deputies call my bosses at Fox News and demand that I recant what I had said or be fired. Two months later, four GCHQ agents told The Guardian newspaper of London that my revelations were true, and my professional life
returned to normal.
Last week, my Fox colleague Tucker Carlson had a similar experience when an NSA whistleblower revealed to him that the NSA was monitoring his communications. He reported this on his Fox television show, and the NSA became furious. The Constitution protects the right to vote; religion, speech, the press, self-defense, travel and privacy. The CIA folks who triggered the spying on Mr. Trump and the NSA folks who spied on Mr. Carlson and me have all taken an oath to uphold the Constitution.
Thus, when they spy without warrants or have foreign colleagues do it for them, they are not only subverting natural and constitutionally protected rights, they are also committing the crimes of computer hacking and misconduct in office.
It is utterly terrifying to realize that your daily communications are being scrutinized by the government without probable cause and without a search warrant, both of which are required by the Fourth Amendment. It gives you pause before communicating; pause that churns the stomach; pause that is profoundly un-American. This should provoke outrage across the political spectrum. Washington Times
In addition to illegal surveillance of Americans, our government also abuses its power by denying some Americans their Constitutional right to freedom of speech. The intelligence community had deployed its powers of censorship against me, as a former DIA intelligence officer, and against my upcoming book Putin's Playbook: Russia's Secret Plan to Defeat America.
In my virtual book launch, I will talk about -- in general terms -- what kinds of things the feds blacked out of my book because they don't want you to know about them. SAVE THE DATE: July 26 @ 4 PM Eastern. Sign-up information coming soon.
Majority believes Biden officials, not the president, are secretly running the country: Poll . . . Most people in the United States believe that Biden administration officials, and not President Joe Biden, are directing the country's agenda and policy, according to a national poll. Fifty-seven percent of respondents to a Convention of States Action and Trafalgar Group poll said the president is not fully executing the duties of his
office. Thirty-six percent said they were confident that he was directing all policy and agenda matters.
There was a disparity between political ideologies, as nearly 59% of Democratic voters said they thought Biden was in charge of the administration. Thirty-two percent said he was not in charge. Washington Examiner
Biden distorts Reagan “Morning in America” line to suggest he is doing more . . . President Biden Wednesday was at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois, touting some of his gargantuan spending proposals, when he threw in this: “The last time energy and the economy grew at this rate was in 1984 when Ronald Reagan was telling us it’s an American morning. This is going to be an American century.” The reference was to a
famous Ronald Reagan campaign ad for his 1984 reelection in which he was saying that, after saving America from years of big-spending socialist policies of the type Biden wants, it was now “Morning in America.” As in a new day. A new time. And even, a new century. Not “an American morning.” What a silly little scam. White House Dossier
Biden is getting frustrated with the press . . . President Joe Biden is increasingly dropping his “Uncle Joe” persona with reporters as pressure mounts on the White House to notch legislative accomplishments before the 2022 midterm elections. Biden’s growing frustration with “negative” questions suggests the end of his press honeymoon, but it also poses problems for the White House communications team as reporters regain access to the
president thanks to the easing of pandemic social distancing requirements. White House Dossier
Does he even understand how politely he is treated compared to Donald Trump and even George W. Bush?
New GOP Proposal Would Allow Users to Sue Social Media Platforms . . . House Republicans Wednesday proposed a new framework for dealing with big tech companies that would expedite antitrust cases and allow users to sue platforms for censoring their speech. The agenda, released by House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jim Jordan (R., Ohio), outlines specific proposals Republicans on the committee will attempt to include in legislation.
The roadmap calls for legislation that would "speed up and strengthen antitrust enforcement, hold Big Tech accountable for its censorship, and increase transparency around Big Tech's decisions." Jordan's agenda is the latest attempt by House Republicans to secure more stringent speech protections for conservatives on major social media platforms. Washington Free Beacon
Trump brings the winning message with Big Tech lawsuit . . . Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States, said he was launching a lawsuit — seeking class action status, too — against Google, Facebook and Twitter and their respective CEOs over allegations of wrongful censorship, as premised on the social media companies’ acceptance of government-backed benefits known as Section 230 protections. That’s what happens when you boot from
social media a sitting president with deep pockets and scores of influence. You get sued. You get sued and quite possibly, hit with a massive class-action slap-down. Washington Times
Kerry: You have to spend money combating climate change like it was wartime . . . Thus decreed the “Climate Czar”: Unlimited spending on climate change. Seems like all the heat is causing John Kerry to completely melt down. White House
Dossier
Army veteran, potential GOP Senate candidate, accuses Twitter of flagging July 4 post of his salute . . . An Army veteran who appears to be eyeing a Senate run in Nevada is taking aim at Twitter for flagging his Fourth of July tweet for "potentially sensitive content." Retired Army Captain Sam Brown, a Purple Heart recipient and a potential GOP challenger to Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., commemorated Independence Day by
sharing a photo of himself offering a salute in uniform with the text "Freedom isn't free." Fox News
Rudy Giuliani Suspended From Practicing Law In Washington DC . . . Rudy Giuliani’s law license has been suspended in Washington D.C., according to an order filed Wednesday by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. The status of Giuliani’s suspension in D.C. is contingent upon the outcome of a review of his earlier suspension in New York. Daily Caller
Trump-allied GOP chairs turn on fellow Republicans . . . State Republican Party chairs who have bought into former President Donald Trump’s lies of widespread election malfeasance are turning their fire on fellow Republicans who have acknowledged the reality of Trump’s defeat, in a turn that has longtime party leaders and strategists worried about the future of the conservative coalition. For most of modern political history, a state
party chair’s role has been confined to raising money and building an organization that can contact voters and elect candidates. Their job is much more often to promote those who win primaries than to wade in on behalf of a specific contender during those primaries. The Hill
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China space war threat growing ‘exponentially’ . . . China engaged in a large-scale, rapid buildup of space warfare capabilities over the past six years — that is a major concern for the new Space Command. Rear Adm. Michael Bernacchi, the command’s director of strategy, plans and policy, said the rapid expansion of anti-satellite missiles, orbiting weapons and electronic tools for space warfare is particularly alarming, considering where
Beijing was just a short time ago. “The thing that scares me the most: If you go back six years ago, China had almost nothing. Now you look at them and the ability for China to exponentially grow their counterspace capability is scary. I mean I don’t know how else to put it,” Adm. Bernacchi said during a recent webinar. Washington Times
Software Firm at Center of Ransomware Attack Was Warned of Cyber Flaw in April . . . The software company linked to a massive ransomware spree that began last week and has impacted hundreds of organizations across the globe was notified in early April of a cybersecurity vulnerability used in the attack, according to the Dutch security researcher group that discovered the issue.
Kaseya Ltd., a Miami-based software supplier that helps technology-service providers manage computer networks, was told of a serious cybersecurity hole in its Kaseya VSA software on April 6, Victor Gevers, chairman of the Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure, said Wednesday. Mr. Gevers’s organization, which is a volunteer-run security group, discovered the flaw. Wall Street Journal
Remaining Capitol fence to be removed starting Friday . . . U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) will begin to remove the remaining fencing around the Capitol on Friday, deconstructing a controversial barrier put in place following the Jan. 6 riot. “Based on the current threat environment, recent enhancements to USCP response capabilities, and enhanced coordination with local, state and federal law enforcement, the Capitol Police Board is
supporting USCP’s recommendation to remove the temporary fencing around Capitol Square,” the USCP wrote in an email to lawmakers obtained by The Hill on Wednesday. Capitol Police noted that the fencing could be down in two or three days, weather permitting. The Hill
Report: Convicted Terrorists Led Religious Services in Federal Prisons . . . Convicted terrorists linked to the Islamic State and al-Qaeda led religious services at one-third of the federal prisons audited by a federal watchdog, a practice officials say presents safety and security risks. The Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General found that convicts linked to the terror groups led classes at four out of twelve Bureau of
Prisons facilities, according to a report released Wednesday. Bureau of Prisons staff members worry terror-linked inmates could use the religious services "as a method to obtain power and influence among the inmate population," the report says. The Bureau of Prisons operates 122 facilities across the United States. An al-Qaeda affiliate who was convicted on terrorism charges led religious services "on a frequent basis," the report said. Washington Free Beacon
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Four ‘Presumed Assassins’ of Haitian President Fatally Shot by Police . . . Four “presumed assassins” of Haiti’s president Jovenel Moïse were shot by police and two others were captured, the country’s police chief said on Wednesday. Haiti’s police chief, Léon Charles, said in a statement that three police officers were held hostage and subsequently freed in the operation.
“Four mercenaries were killed, two were intercepted under our control. Three policemen who had been taken hostage have been recovered,” Charles said. Epoch Times
Suicide Attack on Hong Kong Police Officer Highlights Tension Over China’s Rule . . . Few people appeared to notice the middle-aged man as he walked up to one of dozens of police officers patrolling one of Hong Kong’s busiest streets on the July 1 anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule. The 50-year-old man dressed in gray pulled a knife out of his pocket and stabbed the officer in the back. As the officer staggered toward
colleagues, the assailant stabbed himself in the heart and collapsed as officers rushed to subdue him. He died a short time later. The evening attack, which was partly captured on video, signalled a potential shift to more extreme tactics by some government opponents, as police enforce China’s national-security law that has all but eliminated avenues for political dissent. Police called the attacker a lone-wolf terrorist; some citizens saw a desperate man under China’s
national-security law. Wall Street Journal
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States Target Google Play Store Practices in Antitrust Suit . . . Three dozen states and the District of Columbia filed an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet Inc.’s Google on Wednesday, alleging that the company operates an illegal monopoly with its Google Play app store. The bipartisan antitrust suit adds to the company’s mounting legal challenges. Led by the state of Utah and filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
California, it alleges that the company has monopolized the distribution of apps on mobile devices that run the Google-owned Android operating system, blocking competition through contracts, technical barriers and other means. In a blog post, Google said it provides an open operating system in which customers are free to download apps directly from developers’ websites. Wall Street Journal
Coal aversion by Biden, environmentalists threatens transition to electric vehicles . . . Coal — the longtime nemesis of the green movement — stands to play a significant role in America’s transition from gas-powered to electric vehicles by supplying rare-earth elements for high-tech batteries. The big question is whether President Biden and environmentalists will acquiesce. Coal and its byproducts contain many of the critical
minerals necessary to produce electric vehicle batteries. Washington Times
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Case of Christian Florist Shows Faith Is Under Attack in US . . . Last week’s non-ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court declined for a second time to hear an appeal from a flower shop owner in Washington state. Barronelle Stutzman, the owner, refused to provide flowers for a same-sex couple because her religious beliefs instruct her that marriage was created by God for opposite sexes. The U.S. Supreme Court had sent her case back to the
state Supreme Court for further consideration. That court upheld its original ruling, forcing Stutzman to provide the flowers, or face penalties under the state’s anti-discrimination laws. Three conservative members of the U.S. Supreme Court wanted to hear the case. It takes four. What confuses many people is that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused on the same religious grounds as Stutzman to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Daily Signal
The Colorado baker, Jack Phillips, detailed the ordeal of fighting the all-mighty government for his religious rights and beliefs in his book The Cost of My Faith.
Capitol Sergeant at Arms drops the name of suspected Ashli Babbitt shooter in hearing . . . The alleged identity of the anonymous police officer who shot and killed Jan. 6 protester Ashli Babbitt is being circulated on social media as Lt. Michael Byrd, who has reportedly been in hiding and under protection by authorities since that fateful day. A video is making the rounds on the internet which adds to the speculation that Byrd was
the triggerman, but the identity of the shooter has still not been announced. Independent journalist Tayler Hansen is claiming that Byrd was the one who shot Babbitt. He noted that Byrd’s presence on the internet has almost entirely been scrubbed. Capitol Sergeant at Arms Timothy Blodgett seemed to agree in his testimony that Byrd was at the scene of the shooting that day when responding to questioning about the critical moments. Business & Politics Review
Teachers union president 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 stop us from teaching kids honest history," Weingarten told the audience. Fox News
Air Force Academy professor says US shaped by 'history of racism,' tries to defend critical race theory . . . A professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy said critical race theory is "vital," claiming the United States has a history of racism that "shaped both foreign and domestic policy." Teaching the theory "is not unpatriotic," said Lynne Chandler Garcia, an associate professor at the school, adding that it does not "promote division
among our military members." It is unclear if Garcia served in a military capacity. Her faculty page cites a military analyst position with the U.S. Army.
"As a professor of political science at the U.S. Air Force Academy, I teach critical race theories to our nation’s future military leaders because it is vital that cadets understand the history of the racism that has shaped both foreign and domestic policy," she wrote in an opinion article Tuesday. Washington
Examiner
Trump to attend UFC fight of supporter and mixed marshal arts fighter Conor McGregor . . . Former President Trump is expected to attend this weekend's UFC fight in Las Vegas, where one of his vocal supporters, Conor McGregor, will face off against Dustin Poirier. UFC President Dana White confirmed Trump's attendance at the Saturday fight. The former president is one of many big names, including Justin Bieber, Megan Fox and Machine
Gun Kelly, expected to attend. Trump's attendance comes months after the Irish mixed martial artist, boxer and businessman publicly voiced his support for Trump. The day after President Biden took office, McGregor tweeted praise for Trump. The Hill
Yes, but I hope President Trump and all Americans support Dustin Poirier. Unlike Conor, who is a drunk foul-mouth boxer-only, Dustin is an incredible, well-rounded MMA athlete, known for his tremendous charity work. Dustin deserves our support. Sorry, Conor fans!
Pelosiville and the Great Demo-Dump Exodus . . . Nancy Pelosi’s hometown of San Francisco, Pelosiville, has become the continental poop capital. That is a distinction it has held for three years now, and some blocks in this once fair city now look and smell like Calcutta. When decent residents aren’t dodging rioters and drug thugs, they have to be careful not to step on dope needles or in human waste. This city is such a cesspool that a
few years ago, after passing an ordinance permitting its sociopaths to walk around naked, they had to amend the ordinance to require them to put down paper before sitting naked on public benches. You get the picture. After passing the city’s largest tax increase ever to pay 19,000 employees more than $150,000 per year, the city managed to find enough left over to buy 260 tents for its downtown “safe sleeping villages” for vagrants — at a mere $60,000 each. Patriot Post
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A Comprehensive Guide to the Various Apartheids Plaguing America, From ‘Aquatic’ to ‘Zoological’ . . . Last week, in a decision that will almost certainly be reversed, the International Swimming Federation banned the use of an extra-large swimming cap designed specifically for "people with thick, curly, and voluminous hair."
Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah condemned the ban, which is under review, as an example of "aquatic apartheid" that underscored the importance of critical race theory. "My natural hair (or braids) does NOT fit easily into those normal swim caps," Attiah wrote. "The International Swimming Federation needs to get out of here with their aquatic apartheid!" Attiah, who holds degrees from Northwestern and Columbia, is perhaps best known for suggesting that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D.,
Calif.), New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd, and former president Donald Trump constituted an "axis of shevil" responsible for enabling white supremacists.
In the interest of educating our readers, we have compiled the following comprehensive guide to various forms of "apartheid" plaguing the nation. Enjoy! Washington Free Beacon
This is satire. To get a good laugh you need to look at the pictures and captions though. They are hysterical.
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