Ukraine has been requesting a controversial weapon to add to its arsenal in the fight against Russia: cluster munitions. Cluster munitions have been banned by over 100 nations for their dispersal of explosive ordnance over a wide area. They also have a nasty tendency to leave behind unexploded bomblets that detonate later. https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1498241064347574272 Ukraine argues, with truth, that Russia has used these weapons against military and civilian targets in their illegal invasion. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his advisers contend that such weapons will give them the upper hand against exhausted Russian forces. According to CNN, the Biden administration has received…
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Patrick Houck
Patrick Houck is an avid political enthusiast based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. His expertise is in campaigns and the use of targeted messaging to persuade voters. When not combing through the latest news, you can find him enjoying the company of family and friends or pursuing his love of photography.
Kentucky authorities are investigating death threats made by an unidentified individual against Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul and schoolchildren in the Bluegrass State. Bowling Green Independent Schools, the Warren County Schools and the Allen County School systems each received a copy of the threat. The school districts serve Bowling Green — home to Sen. Paul — and the surrounding area. As Fox News reports: “U want to vote mich mcconnell and rand paul then u all deal with what comes with that,” the threat states. “And the only way ur gonna learn is when ur f******* racist cracker kids are on…
United States Senator Kyrsten Sinema is leaving the Democratic Party. The Arizona moderate said in an interview that she has “never fit” in the caucus and will change her party affiliation to independent. The first-term senator hasn’t said if she’ll run for reelection. However, she did make clear that she won’t caucus with the Republicans. https://twitter.com/kyrstensinema/status/1601170136781664256 Even if she had, Democrats would still retain control of the Senate with Vice President Kamala Harris as a tiebreaker. POLITICO has more: Provided that Sinema sticks to that vow, Democrats will still have a workable Senate majority in the next Congress, though it…
Mark Levin does not qualify as a RINO, which makes his war of words with a small cadre of conservative congressmen surprising. At first glance, anyway. Levin, a kingpin of conservative talk radio and Fox News host, has gotten increasingly frustrated with a group of House hardliners who are threatening to derail Kevin McCarthy’s speakership bid. The feud escalated this week when Arizona Rep. Andy Briggs, one of the GOP lawmakers subjected to Levin’s tirades, fired back. And fired back hard. The Daily Beast reports: “Levin is the biggest fraud in politics right now. For years, this guy castigated McCarthy…
Celine Dion has revealed to the world she has a rare, progressive neurological disorder: Stiff-Person Syndrome (SPS). The best-selling Canadian and French-language recording artist has moved audiences to tears with international number-one hits like “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” and “My Heart Will Go On.” However, it was Dion on Thursday who was holding back tears when she announced her diagnosis to the world. https://twitter.com/MediumSizeMeech/status/1600852441003540480 Per Mediaite: SPS is a rare neurological disease which, according to the National Institute of Health, causes increased muscle rigidity and heightened sensitivity to noises and touch which could lead to muscle spasms.…
Why wasn’t Paul Whelan freed? A high-profile prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia has led to the release of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner. The announcement is a win for the Biden administration at a time when Russian aggression has endangered millions of lives. But it came at a heavy price: the release of convicted international arms dealer Viktor Bout — and left a former Marine behind, despite the White House’s promise. The Detroit Free Press explains: Biden’s authorization to release a Russian felon once nicknamed “the Merchant of Death” underscored the escalating pressure that his administration faced to get…
First responders swarmed the home of Sen. Ted Cruz last night, responding to reports of an unnamed 14-year-old with self-inflicted stab wounds on her arms. Representatives for the senator have since issued a statement: This is a family matter, and thankfully their daughter is OK. There were no serious injuries. The family requests that the media respect their daughter’s privacy at this time. Cruz and his wife have two daughters, ages 11 and 14. https://twitter.com/BNODesk/status/1600327270236913665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1600327270236913665%7Ctwgr%5E17f50469953a46ac246f7913dc9d02d060f0b67b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedailybeast.com%2Fpolice-called-to-ted-cruzs-texas-home-for-teen-girl-with-self-inflicted-wounds Houston’s KHOU-TV has more: Sources with the Houston Police Department said they showed up at Cruz’s house after getting a “self-inflicted cutting” call. When police…
The Cook Political Report’s Dave Wasserman is projecting that U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., will hold on to defeat Republican Herschel Walker in today’s runoff election. Wasserman, arguably the most prominent election forecaster in the nation, has consistently predicted election winners ahead of major media outlets. He called the race earlier today beginning with what’s become his de-facto motto, “I’ve seen enough…” https://twitter.com/Redistrict/status/1600317857081872384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1600317857081872384%7Ctwgr%5Ed787312671a5f8af76ef7415c6e414ae9dead1b4%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediaite.com%2Fpolitics%2Fbreaking-raphael-warnock-defeats-herschel-walker-in-georgia-senate-runoff-per-projection%2F Wasserman hasn’t been wrong this cycle. Per Mediaite: At the time Wasserman called the race, Warnock led by just 200 votes but was over-performing his numbers from last month in counties across the state where Walker had…
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol Building will recommend criminal charges to the Department of Justice. Committee Chair Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., announced the news to reporters Tuesday morning. Thompson said that the committee had not narrowed down which individuals would be referred, only noting that “we have made decisions on criminal referrals.” Whether or not that includes former President Donald Trump remains a matter of speculation. https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1580642389479542784 The committee is scheduled to meet later today. https://twitter.com/jamiegangel/status/1600161246543810561 This is a breaking news story. Check back with American Liberty News for the latest updates.…
Emmy Award-winning actress Kirstie Alley died last night in Tampa, Florida. She was 71. The cause of death was cancer, according to a statement from her children on Twitter. Alley catapulted to fame after winning over skeptical fans when she replaced Shelley Long as the female lead on the iconic 1980s sitcom “Cheers.” Later in her career, Alley said her support for former President Donald Trump got her “blackballed” in Hollywood. Newsweek has more: Several celebrities have paid tribute to Alley with messages online, but before she died, the star had spoken openly about how she felt Hollywood had turned…