Republicans have a new rising star in Kara Frederick. The Heritage Foundation research fellow testified yesterday before a House Energy and Commerce hearing on proposals to rein in Big Tech. Following a tweet from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, her testimony went viral. WATCH: https://twitter.com/RonDeSantisFL/status/1466482335940030465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1466482335940030465%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heritage.org%2Ftechnology%2Fimpact%2Fheritages-kara-frederick-testifies-congress-holding-big-tech-accountable “I Too Worked for Facebook” As The Heritage Foundation reports: “I too worked for Facebook. I joined the company after three tours in Afghanistan, because I believed in Facebook’s mission, the democratization of information, but I was wrong,” said Frederick. “Big Tech companies tell us not to believe our lying eyes, that viewpoint censorship is all…
Author: Jeff Isaak
As a native Iowan, Jeff grew up with a ringside seat to the Iowa caucuses. He knew early on that his involvement in our democratic process would go beyond voting for candidates and causes he cared about—Jeff wanted to use his voice to make a real difference.
Authorities swiftly cracked down after the gigantic Christmas tree at Fox News headquarters was set ablaze early Wednesday morning. Video from shortly after midnight shows smoke and flames rising from the tree outside the News Corp. Building in Midtown Manhattan. WATCH: https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/1468612081297461248 Fox News anchor Shannon Bream responded on-air to the astonishing act of vandalism minutes later: https://twitter.com/CurtisHouck/status/1468452690627907585 Around the same time, police officers apprehended Craig Tamanaha, 49. SEE ALSO: Mark Meadows’ Bombshell Interview With Sean Hannity Authorities have since charged Tamanaha with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment and arson. Fox News security had observed Tamanaha climbing the tree around 12:15…
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is finished talking to the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack. Meadows’ attorney, George Terwilliger III, notified the committee that the former senior Trump administration official could not accept their demands. SEE ALSO: Judge Holds D.C. Jail Officials in Contempt Over Jan. 6 Case Per Fox News: “We have made efforts over many weeks to reach an accommodation with the committee,” Terwilliger told Fox News.Terwilliger said Meadows was looking to appear voluntarily before the committee and answer questions that Meadows believed were not protected by executive privilege.Meadows is set to…
In addition to the parents of 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald may also charge school officials for allowing Crumbley to remain in school despite multiple red flags. (RELATED: Multiple Casualties Reported in Michigan School Shooting) On CNN, McDonald said that Oxford High School officials had just cause to search Crumbley’s backpack and locker but didn’t. WATCH: https://twitter.com/CNNnewsroom/status/1467866643749425152 More details about the shooting emerged over the weekend. At the same time, Oxford Community Schools superintendent Tim Thorne told the school’s version of events in a letter. The School’s Version of Events As Fox News reports: The letter explained…
While a war of words between the United States and Russia continues over the future of Ukraine, another crisis is intensifying thousands of miles away. Since the final communist offensive in the Chinese Civil War forced Chiang Kai-shek and his Kuomintang (KMT)-led government forces to flee to Taiwan in 1949, the relationship between China and Taiwan has been hostile and at times aggressive. For 72 years, the Taiwan Strait has lay at the heart of Asia’s most dangerous geopolitical fault line. The takeover of the Chinese mainland by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the fall of 1949 came as…
John Kelly, the longest-serving chief of staff to President Donald Trump, predicts that the former commander-in-chief won’t run for president in 2024. “He Simply Cannot Be Seen as a Loser” According to Kelly, Trump is pathologically incapable of being “seen as a loser” as much as he may want a rematch against Joe Biden. SEE ALSO: Never Trump Republicans Come to the Rescue of Endangered Democrats As Business Insider reports: In an interview with The Atlantic published Tuesday, Kelly told The Atlantic that he thought Trump would continue to tease a run leading up to campaigning season but in the end would…
Russia’s low-intensity conflict with Ukraine may be about to heat up. Half a world away, China may use any distraction it can get to invade Taiwan. First, Some Background While Russia and Ukraine have the same origin story, belonging to a loose federation of Slavic peoples, their identities diverged after the Mongol conquest of Eastern Europe. The northern Rus’ provinces, spared from the worst of the invasion, united to form the Grand Duchy of Moscow. For much of the past 700 years, the Russian Empire, Soviet Union and Russian Federation have bullied Ukraine. All the while, authorities have consistently imposed…
Next year will be Tom Suozzi’s last in Congress. Earlier today, the Long Island congressman announced his campaign for governor. With his announcement, Suozzi has become the fourth Democrat to enter the governor’s race. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams have already announced their candidacies. Suozzi represents a swing district that Republicans have long had in their sights. As POLITICO reports: “The far right and the far left have gone too far, and they’re stopping us from getting things done,” Suozzi said in a campaign launch video. Even before today’s news,…
Ever wondered what the worst decision by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) was? We’d argue it was a 2007 ruling that left millions shaking their heads. Indeed, it solidified complaints that the agency infringes on our Second Amendment rights. SEE ALSO: New Survey Reveals Where Americans Stand on Guns The ruling revolves around a 14-inch long shoestring jerry-rigged to the cocking handle of a semiautomatic rifle. With that crude setup, the semi-auto could fire repeatedly as long as the shooter’s finger remained on the trigger. Naturally, the ATF used this to declare the shoestring a machine…
At long last, Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers are facing one of their alleged abusers—Ghislaine Maxwell—in court. Maxwell and Epstein had a tight-knit bond for decades. She was even Epstein’s girlfriend at one point. According to prosecutors, the British socialite helped Epstein “recruit, groom and ultimately abuse” teenage girls for years. Maxwell reportedly pursued girls who were less likely to be missed. According to the accusers, she first befriended them. Only after gaining their trust, did she teach them how to please Epstein. At least one accuser will testify that Maxwell physically participated in some of the abuse. The 59-year-old faces up…