South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says President Joe Biden’s executive order canceling the Keystone XL pipeline has “devastated” residents of her state economically. Not only are thousands of workers left without jobs, Noem said, but communities were preparing for an influx of residents to work on the pipeline and the tax revenues it would generate.
Month: February 2021
Former President Donald Trump heavily implied that he will be running in 2024 early in his CPAC speech on Sunday. Alluding to the election being rigged, Trump said, “who knows. I may decide to beat them for a third time, okay?“ The entire crowd burst into a standing ovation of loud cheers, hugs, and high
As I have written many, many times, the leftist takeover of American education is almost total. It’s just as bad in schools in “red” states as in “blue” ones. The latest piece of evidence arises in Shelby County, Tennessee. A high school principal, Barton Thorne, dared to communicate to his students that there is danger
Students in Saundra Murphys third grade class participate in silent reading at the start of class on the first day of instruction at Weaverville Elementary School on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 in Weaverville, CA. Kent Nishimura | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Elementary school-aged children will likely be able to receive Covid-19 vaccinations early
At a place in downtown Orlando this weekend, Donald Trump still rules America. The Conservative Political Action Conference – CPAC for short – is being held in Florida to bypass COVID-19 restrictions. Here, delegates queue up to have their photo taken with a gold statue of the former president wearing flip flops and carrying a
On Friday’s All Things Considered, National Public Radio reported on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s growing scandals, and as they discussed Lindsey Boylan’s charges of sexual harassment, reporter Sally Herships noted Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s office gave her the “No comment” treatment. This is the same Gillibrand that drove Sen. Al Franken out of office on sexual harassment
On Saturday night, a mob of antifa rioters ravaged the Pearl District of Portland, smashing windows and spray-painting anti-police messages on businesses, including a Safeway, a Starbucks, and a Chipotle, among others. Police resources to deal with the riot had been strained by multiple shootings in the city that same evening. Rioters terrorized at least
President Biden and First Lady Jill traveled to Houston on Friday to meet with Governor Abbott and local officials in the aftermath of the winter storm that ravaged the state two weeks ago. Biden tried to play Comforter-in-Chief. Jill was by his side in the role of his handler. Biden’s performance in Houston should alarm
Headline #1: Biden Puts Kids in Cages President Joe Biden’s Administration has resorted to a policy similar to that of the Trump Administration regarding migrant children. Unaccompanied minors are being temporarily detained in the very same facilities that both the Obama and Trump administrations used. Thoughts and Observations: As you may recall, when the
The launch of Capital Record from National Review Capital Matters has come with a bang, not a whimper, and it is not too late for you to jump on the train. This weekly, 30-minute podcast (okay, sometimes I go a little long) belongs in your feed, if you find these kinds of topics interesting: Advertisement Our launch edition featured our
Prior to House Democrats passing their massive $1.9 trillion stimulus package early Saturday, Republican Rep. Paul Gosar (Ariz.) introduced an amendment increasing the stimulus check amount to $10,000 for individuals and $20,000 for married couples. The proposed amendment was meant to highlight the wasteful spending on items completely unrelated to coronavirus-related relief. What happened? Gosar’s
Hyatt Hotels responded to critics on Friday who demanded a boycott of the hotel chain over its decision to host the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Florida. What did the hotel say? A spokesperson for Hyatt said Hyatt is committed to providing “a safe and inclusive environment” to “care
Late last June, CBS Sunday Morning host Jane Pauley acted like a schoolgirl by openly flirting with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) during an interview, gushing about him being an eligible bachelor. But on February 28, 2021, after The New York Times reported on a second former aide accusing Cuomo of sexual harassment, Pauley
His church in Sacramento is little more than a mile from the California State Capitol, where stringent COVID-19 restrictions originate, so the Rev. Steve Meister easily could make it there and back on his lunch break. Meister, a Bay Area native and lifelong California resident, has lived in various regions of the state but has
The far-left blog Vox is taking aim at the American treasure that is Dolly Parton because “the idea of whiteness” underlies her image. Dolly Parton is not only a treasure because of her attitude and music, but her charitable Dollywood Foundation has done amazing work — including running a free children’s book gifting program that
Michael Madigan, speaker of the Illinois Representatives, listens to the State of the State address at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill., in 2012. (Sarah Conard/Reuters) For decades, Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan dominated the state’s political system, corrupting it to his own ends. What should we make of his ouster? The Chicago machine
Renee Montgomery of the Atlanta Dream. Adam Pantozzi | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Kelly Loeffler, the former U.S. senator who lost her seat in the Georgia runoff elections last month, is no longer a WNBA team owner. The Women’s National Basketball Association announced Friday that it and the NBA board of governors have
US regulators have approved Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID jab, enabling millions more Americans to be vaccinated and setting the vaccine up for additional approvals around the world. The J&J vaccine is the third authorised in the US following ones from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, both of which require two doses. COVID-19 has claimed more than
In congressional hearings Thursday, Sen. Rand Paul grilled Biden health nominee Rachel Levine, a transgender woman, on the idea of using hormones known as puberty blockers on minors suffering from so-called gender dysphoria, which the Mayo Clinic defines as “the feeling of discomfort or distress that might occur in people whose gender identity differs from
Leftists are convinced that the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is a nefarious conclave of secret Nazis plotting an insurrection. Many activists on Twitter have seized on the shape of the CPAC stage at the Hyatt Regency in Orlando, Fla., claiming it is shaped like a secret rune to cater to Neo-Nazis. Partially for this
Last September, Vox published The Great Rebuild Issue of The Highlight. The Highlight is Vox’s space for explainers that aren’t necessarily tied to the news cycle. The Great Rebuild Issue covered a number of very broad issues including “How to build a better American economy” and a piece titled “We can end America’s unemployment nightmare.” That
Summary: President Joe Biden has no events on his schedule this weekend.. This marks the 6th day the president has spent resting outside of the White House. President Biden’s Itinerary for 2/28/21: All Times EST White House Briefing Schedule Keep an Eye on the President at Our President’s Schedule Page. Please Note: this page will
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz at the Republican debate in North Charleston, S.C., January 2016 (Randall Hill/Reuters) I come to correct The New York Review of Books, not to dunk on Ted Cruz, but he’s in the story and hard to avoid. After the glut of commentary on his most recent political error, his Cancún
Richard Grenell, a strong ally of former President Donald Trump, teased a possible run for governor of California. Grenell delivered a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday, where the former U.S. ambassador to Germany hinted at making a gubernatorial run in the deep blue state of California. “If you want the best
A second woman has come forward to accuse New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. Charlotte Bennett told the New York Times that the Democratic governor of New York asked her inappropriate questions about her sex life. The 25-year-old former aide claimed that Cuomo sexually harassed her last spring. “I understood that the governor
Many people living in this current century – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and the stay-at-home orders that resulted – have shopped online at Amazon. They’ve become enormous. The company is also very progressive – having posted corporate grandstanding for Black Lives Matter on social media as a result of the death of George Floyd. The
Viral video footage shows a little girl bursting into tears when she discovers that she can finally return to the classroom. The account Reopen California Schools posted a video Wednesday showing a little girl sobbing in happiness when her mother tells her that she can go back to school next week. Reopen California Schools Director
Antifa and Black Lives Matter destroyed businesses and vandalized a federal building in Portland on Saturday night. The far-left militants targeted the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, but you won’t see the media shedding any of their crocodile tears over this federal building. Advertisement – story continues below Tifa tagging up the USCIS FED
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing, June 12, 2019. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters) Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) on Friday urged the New York State legislature to open an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Governor Andrew Cuomo brought by his former staffer, Lindsey Boylan. The progressive congresswoman told reporters that
The Hemphill Brothers Coach Company knows a thing or two about how celebrities live on the road. The Nashville-based RV company, run by brothers Joey and Trent Hemphill, has been building and outfitting luxury tour buses for 40 years, touting an A-list client roster ranging from mega stars like Taylor Swift, Oprah, Dolly Parton and Beyonce
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