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In an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! comedian and political talk show host Bill Maher took a moment to rebuke the mainstream media for “scaring the sh*t out of people” regarding the ongoing pandemic.  The Daily Caller explains how Maher kicked off his denunciation by citing a survey from The New York Times that asked, “What do you think the chances are that you would have to go to the hospital if you got COVID?” The talk show host said the results were that “41% of Democrats thought it was over 50%. Another 28% thought it was 20-49%” chance if a person…

A criminal probe into accusations that former President Donald Trump deliberately acted to overturn the 2020 presidential election following his loss moves forward in Georgia. Trump narrowly lost Georgia to Joe Biden but refused to accept the results, culminating in an hour-long conference call with then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Raffensperger refused to bow to Trump’s pressure to change the vote totals based on unsubstantiated and incorrect reports. Since then, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) has worked diligently to spearhead an investigation into Trump. Yet, even in heavily Democratic Atlanta, pursuing…

After what officials initially deemed a “righteous strike,” a military investigation has concluded that an unmanned airstrike targeting a terrorist leader behind last month’s deadly attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport killed as many as ten civilians. Marine Corps General Kenneth McKenzie solemnly announced his findings, “This strike was taken in the earnest belief that it would prevent an imminent threat to our forces and the evacuees at the airport, but it was a mistake and I offer my sincere apology.” https://twitter.com/CBSNews/status/1438946053441601540?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1438946053441601540%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fus-military-admits-airstrike-kabul-killed-innocent-aid-worker-children-2021-9 The August 29 airstrike came three days after the Kabul airport attack, a suicide bombing perpetrated by ISIS-K,…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a two-week flight restriction over the Del Rio International Bridge linking Mexico to Texas. The ban includes media drones outlets like Fox News have used to show images of a crowd of illegal immigrants, now estimated at 12,000, huddled on the Texas side of the border underneath the bridge. Val Verde County Sheriff Joe Frank Martinez told the Houston Chronicle that the group, primarily Haitian asylum-seekers, is reportedly waiting to be processed by federal immigration authorities. Martinez added that Border Patrol agents at the scene are overwhelmed. Meanwhile, Fox News reporter Bill Melugin…

Even after the GOP lost its congressional majorities and the presidency under Donald Trump’s leadership, absolute fealty to Trump remains a prerequisite for being a good Republican in the eyes of most party activists. The continued reality of the former president’s iron grip on the Republican Party has persuaded Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (R-Ohio), one of 10 Republicans who voted to impeach Trump over inciting the January 6 United States Capitol attack, to announce his retirement. Despite Gonzalez’s conservative voting record, fears for his family’s safety amid the backlash he received from that vote led him to today’s decision. https://twitter.com/RepAGonzalez/status/1438670555922771968 The…

Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley is defending his two phone calls to his Chinese counterpart at the chaotic end of the Trump presidency. Talking to two reporters en route to Europe, Milley described his actions as “routine” and “perfectly within his job’s duties and responsibilities.” (RELATED: Defense Officials Call Report Against Milley ‘Exaggerated’) According to Fox News: Milley has been at the center of a firestorm amid reports he made two calls to Gen. Li Zuocheng of the People’s Liberation Army to assure him that the United States was not going to suddenly go to war with or attack China.Descriptions…

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) decided he’s had enough. With U.S.-Mexico border apprehensions up exponentially from last year and a crowd of thousands of migrants congregating under a bridge leading into Del Rio, Texas, the state’s chief executive called for the temporary closure of six of its 28 ports of entrances. https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA/status/1438488795398250500 https://twitter.com/BillFOXLA/status/1438554961575567365 Abbott said his announcement came at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)’s request—but a CBP spokesperson confirmed this afternoon the agency couldn’t close border crossings without the federal government’s permission.  While Abbott since realized his mistake, the Houston Chronicle has more on the dispute between Austin and Washington that’s unlikely…

The United States and the United Kingdom have announced a new trilateral security partnership with Australia to counter China’s ambitions in the South Pacific. The alliance will enable the Royal Australian Navy to acquire a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines for the first time. USA TODAY adds: The new partnership, which will be known as AUKUS, will enable the three countries to share artificial intelligence, undersea capabilities and other advanced technologies and deepen cooperation on a range of defense capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region….”This is about investing in our greatest source of strength, our alliances, and updating them to better meet the threats of today…

John Durham is back. According to The New York Times, the special counsel appointed by then-Attorney General William Barr to investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe wants to indict Michael Sussman, a former federal prosecutor, for allegedly lying to investigators while discussing President Trump’s ties to Russia. Sussman is currently a partner at Perkins Coie, the same firm that represented the Democratic National Committee. (USA TODAY) A decision to charge Michael Sussmann, a prominent cybersecurity attorney and former federal prosecutor, with lying to the FBI is expected within days. It is related to a 2016 contact with the FBI…

The Federalist’s Mollie Hemingway has penned an article documenting how the Biden administration is reportedly helping Planned Parenthood circumvent the regulatory process to hide abortion surcharges from policyholders. Hemingway describes how the new regulatory change is the latest in the transactional relationship between Biden and Planned Parenthood—and why it’s significant: Less than two weeks after an already abbreviated period of time for the public to review and comment on the proposed regulatory change, Biden’s Department of Health and Human Services circulated a draft final rule that violates the clear language of Obamacare in order to benefit Planned Parenthood and other corporate abortion…