A new report tells us that X, formerly called Twitter, is the worst because it allows free speech. That is, it allows people to say what they like about climate change. Isn’t that terrible? What’s worse is that actual journalists are taking this seriously at The Guardian and The Verge. We’d normally think journalists would be alert to the dangers of censorship, but that’s not how this modern world seems to work. The report measures how well the various social media platforms (from Pinterest through Meta, YouTube and TikTok to Twitter) obey the demands of the report writers (largely Greenpeace and Friends of the…
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Nancy Jackson
Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA. However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news. In her off time, you can find Nancy exploring museums or enjoying brunch with friends.
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) has reportedly passed away. She was 90 years old. Sen. Feinstein was the longest-serving woman in the Senate. The longtime senator had suffered from extensive health issues for more than a year, leading many to wonder about her fitness for office. https://twitter.com/SenThomTillis/status/1707739473520250944 https://twitter.com/SenRickScott/status/1707740090347262386 Her biography says her “most notable achievements” are the “enactment of the federal Assault Weapons Ban in 1994” and the “six-year review of the CIA’s detention and interrogation program that culminated in the 2014 release of the report’s executive summary and passage of legislation ensuring that certain post-9/11 interrogation methods are never…
Things are heating up… Tensions between Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) hit an all-time high during a closed-door conference meeting. A source familiar with the meeting said “fireworks” occurred when Gaetz rose to accuse McCarthy and his allies of waging an online campaign against him using “MAGA influencers paid to attack Matt” on social media. McCarthy denied the claim and dismissed Gaetz. “McCarthy said he wouldn’t waste his time on Gaetz like that,” the source told Fox News Digital. Another source at the meeting said that McCarthy told Gaetz, “Tomorrow I’m spending my time giving $5…
Arizona MAGA Republican Kari Lake is reportedly planning to jump into the Senate race on October 10th, according to her campaign. Lake’s long-anticipated entrance into the Senate race marks the most high-profile Republican to join the push to unseat Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I). Sen. Sinema has yet to announce her re-election campaign but is widely expected to. However, Rep. Rueben Gallego (D) is also widely expected to launch a primary challenge against Arizona’s Independent Senator. Blake Masters (R), who lost to Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) in 2022 is also rumored considering another bid for Senate. However, Trump reportedly attempted to dissuade Masters from running in a…
More details are coming to light about Biden’s shady foreign business deals… President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, allegedly received payments sent from inside communist China for more than a quarter of a million dollars in 2019 according to bank records. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) obtained the information after subpoenaing bank records. The banks produced “records of two wires originating from Beijing, China and linked to BHR Partners,” a joint venture between Hunter Biden’s company and a Chinese investment company where Hunter Biden served on the Board of Directors, the report said. The two wires that were sent…
Michael Gambon, the actor known for his portrayal as Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the popular “Harry Potter” franchise has tragically passed away. He was 82 years old. “We are devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon. Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of Pneumonia. Michael was 82,” his publicist confirmed Thursday with Fox News Digital. “We ask that you respect our privacy at this painful time and thank you for your messages of support and love.” Gambon was cast as the…
Strange things are happening… On Wednesday evening, Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Lee announced she will be serving as acting governor amid a sudden and mysterious absence from Gov. Katie Hobbes (D). In a press release on X, Yee announced her brief stint as acting governor, saying that she is “pleased to step in this role.” https://twitter.com/AZTreasurerYee/status/1707171773433942369 “While I am pleased to step in this role, I will refrain from naming directors to the 13 agencies that currently have vacancies and will not call the Arizona Legislature into session to confirm them,” Yee said in an X post. “That being said, I do…
Former Arkansas Governor and current White House hopeful Asa Hutchinson (R) says he will likely suspend his presidential campaign if he does meet the threshold to participate in the third presidential debate. “If I don’t make that, we’ll reevaluate where we are,” Hutchinson told reporters on Wednesday. When asked for clarification if his response meant he would consider dropping out, Hutchinson answered, “Sure.” Asked about his absence from Wednesday’s debate, Hutchinson said, “You got to think of it as a bye week in the NFL. You don’t play every weekend. You don’t necessarily participate in every debate. And so there’ll…
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) provided an update on his fight against blood cancer. The high-profile Republican lawmaker gave colleagues a health update in a closed-door conference meeting before attending a news conference on spending negotiations. On Wednesday, Scalise said he opted for an “aggressive form” of chemotherapy to combat the cancer that was “doing a lot of damage” to his body. He said so far he has gone through a roughly three-and-a-half-week round of treatment followed by evaluations. (RELATED: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise Reveals Blood Cancer Diagnosis) “We’re continuing to follow my doctor’s advice and my doctor…
On Tuesday, Congress voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation striking down the Biden administration’s controversial decision to block federal funding for school shooting sports courses. In a 424-1 vote, the House approved the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act with 216 Republicans and 208 Democrats voting in its favor. Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) was the sole legislator to vote against the bill. “Hunters and fishers are the best conservationists,” Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) told Fox News Digital after the vote. “Hunting, whether it be with a firearm or bow, is one of the most effective ways to control wildlife populations, protect our beautiful lands,…