Another Jan. 6 defendant dies by suicide awaiting trial

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DEI Hits the VA: Biden's Veterans Affairs Department Offers Race-Based Training Programs That Exclude White Vets
"Equity" means realizing "treating everybody the same might not be enough," VA official Shawn Liu says.

VA 'erroneously' paid out big bonuses to feds, under scrutiny
The bonuses totaled as much as $100,000 for just one federal employee.

Brace for Big Tax Hikes in 2026 Unless Congress Acts
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expires at the end of 2025, with a high price tag for most Americans.

Another Jan. 6 defendant dies by suicide while awaiting trial: Report
David Homol was not arrested until three years later, in January 2024. He was charged with felony obstruction of an official proceeding; civil disorder; and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers, along with a slew of misdemeanor charges.

Hunter Biden's trial on federal gun charges to begin June 3 in Delaware
Noreika ordered that the trial would begin on June 3 and said it would likely last between three and six days.

Papa John Schnatter says company used Shaq as a 'shield' to 'cover up what they did to a white guy'
Schnatter left the company in 2018 months after stepping down as CEO when tapes of private conversations with a public relations company surfaced. The audio clip included him saying the N-word but not in a disparaging manner.

Video Shows Massive Controlled Demolition Of Baltimore Bridge Remains
Apparently, the barge has been sitting there this whole time with the bridge still on it. Good luck getting a new bridge built in less than 15 years.

After Miss Teen USA stepped down, the runner-up says she doesn’t want the crown either
The embattled Miss USA organization is in such disarray, it may risk losing its lucrative TV deal with the CW network.

Biden’s Israel-waffling brings the Democrats’ civil war to Washington
Biden — first elected to the Senate over half a century ago — is more than old enough to know that when you set out to please everyone, you end up pleasing no one, but his last week in office is a master class in tangling, confusing, and ticking off all manner of supporters and allies.

Why did a powerful veterans' PAC endorse Harry Dunn, phony ‘hero’ of January 6?
"The last thing the Democratic Party needs is a George Santos type running around on Capitol Hill."

Democrats love abortion more than their black voters
It’s time to shine light on the fact that 90% of black voters in America support a party that thinks it’s good that fewer of us are born.

Trump destroys Dem Judge Merchan, 'scam' trial keeping him off campaign trail
"There's no fraud here. There's no crime here. This is four weeks of keeping me from not campaigning."

Dem operative daughter of NYC judge in Trump trial aided effort to kick Trump off Colorado ballot: Report
The Brennan Center for Justice filed an amicus brief in support of the Supreme Court rejecting Trump’s appeal of the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove him from the ballot.

Turley: Michael Cohen bombs on the stand, offers no new evidence to convict Trump
Michael Cohen apparently wants a reality show, but, if his testimony Monday is any indication, reality is about to sink in for not just Cohen but the prosecutors and the court.

Megyn Kelly Reverses Course, No Longer Believes Trump Had Affair with Stormy Daniels: ‘It Could Have Been a Setup’
"I at least have very serious doubts about it. I would not find beyond a reasonable doubt – not that they have to – but I would not find beyond a reasonable doubt that they had an affair. She came across as so not credible."

Elon Musk predicts Trump will continue to rise in polls as Biden political persecution continues
"The more unfair the attacks on Trump seem to the public, the higher he will rise in the polls."

Trump leads Biden in swing states with gains among young black, Hispanic voters: NYT poll
"Trump's strength is largely thanks to gains among young, Black and Hispanic voters."

Trump vows to expand his electoral map to include New Jersey, but how realistic is it?
While few polls have directly addressed New Jersey this cycle, an Emerson College/The Hill survey in late March found Biden with a mere 5% lead over Trump if you count third-party candidates, and 14% were still undecided.

Historian Who Called the Last 9 of 10 Presidential Elections Reveals This Cycle’s Pick
"Allan Lichtman believes Joe Biden — not because of polling — but because of economics, because of incumbency, because of not scandal, etc. These 13 keys, there are enough there that Joe Biden is going to be re-elected.”

Jen Psaki retracts lie that Biden didn't check watch during transfer of servicemen's bodies killed in Afghanistan
Psaki falsely claimed in her book that Biden only checked his watch after the ceremony had concluded and the bodies of the military members were heading for their final resting places.

NY Times: Biden Promised Normal. Do Voters Want His Version of It?
Mr. Biden’s lengthy list of accomplishments has done little to assuage frustration over high prices. Inflation is lower, and the economy has defied expectations.

NY Times: Killing Dogs. Taunting the Homeless. Praising Al Capone. This Is Trump’s Party.
Right wingers often rain contempt on what they call virtue signaling — in response, they’ve developed what’s sometimes called vice signaling. Think of “rolling coal,” the practice of modifying diesel engines to make them belch dark exhaust in an effort to trigger environmentalists.

Pelosi says 2016 election was 'hijacked' during Oxford Union debate with Mumford & Sons guitarist
As a reminder, Democrats have claimed every presidential election they've lost since 2000 has been stolen.

Kamala Harris proves she's relatable and kewl by using the 'f' word
“We have to know that sometimes people will open the door for you and leave it open. Sometimes they won’t, and then you need to kick that f***ing door down,” said Harris, who then cackled uncontrollably.

RFK Jr. Pleads With Public To Help Get Him Secret Service Protection: ‘Another Intruder Broke Into My House’
"You can't have a functioning democracy when candidates aren't safe. Whether or not you support my campaign, please sign this petition urging the White House to grant me Secret Service protection."

House GOP Caucus Senior Advisor Helps Dark Money Attack Conservatives
Walter Whetsell, senior advisor to the SC House GOP Caucus, confirmed assisting the Palmetto Truth Project.

Jury Selection For New Jersey Democrat Senator Bob Menendez Corruption Trial Begins
The allegations include claims that Menendez was bribed with hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, gold bars, and a Mercedes-Benz.

What to know about Gavin Newsom’s plan to offset California’s $45 billion deficit
Faced with a $44.9 billion budget deficit, Newsom described a plan to shrink the size of state government and slow his progressive policy agenda by eliminating 10,000 vacant state jobs, pausing an expansion of subsidized childcare, and cutting billions in funding for climate-change programs.

Iconic Trump Hotel in DC Struggles Under New Owners, Foreclosure Auction Next Month.
One of Washington, D.C.’s most iconic buildings, located just blocks from the White House, is set to be sold at a foreclosure auction next month. The Waldorf Astoria, formerly the Trump International Hotel at the Old Post Office, is at the center of financial turmoil with its new owners struggling to turn a profit like Trump did.

Border Charities Using Taxpayer Money For Big Salaries, Music Therapy, Plant Therapy Programs
The combined revenue of the top three NGOs — Global Refuge, Southwest Key Programs, and Endeavors Inc. — skyrocketed from $597 million in 2019 to $2 billion by 2022, based on federal disclosure documents.

Biden envisions Hamas remaining in Gaza
More than seven months into the Israel-Hamas war, the Biden administration’s top priority is to try and secure a hostage deal. This would commence a weeks-long truce, but Washington’s goal is for that pause to be turned permanent.

Biden’s bribery of our ally Israel over intelligence on Hamas honchos is beyond despicable
It’s official: Biden’s policy on Israel makes no sense except as a sudden, all-out drive to stop the war completely, leaving Hamas able to recover.

Biden's Sister Sinwar Moment
Bill Clinton denounced violent extremism and won. Three decades later, Sleepy Joe tries the opposite approach.

Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman accuses Israel of 'onslaught against innocent civilians' during primary debate
In a heated debate Monday night, Bowman attacked his primary challenger over receiving funding from pro-Israel donors.

Majority Of Students At Top-Ranking Universities Say Anti-Semitism A Problem On Campus
At the top 25 universities ranked by U.S. News & World Report, 67% of students said anti-Semitism is a problem on campus.

More than 1,000 Hamas members being treated in this NATO country
“So many Hamas members have been killed. The whole of the West is attacking them with all sorts of arms and munitions,” he said. “Calling Hamas ... a terrorist organisation would be cruel,” Turkey's president Erdogan said.

Shifting UN Casualty Numbers Raise Questions: Can Any Reports From Gaza Be Trusted?
"Who knew a terrorist organization would lie?"

Pro-Hamas Columbia grads wear zip ties, rip diplomas on stage during commencement
The anti-Semitic graduates showed their solidarity with murderers and rapists.

Second NATO Nation Mulls Hosting US Nuclear Weapons
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said his country would be open to hosting U.S. nuclear weapons if war breaks out, becoming the second NATO country to make similar statements in recent weeks.

Facing Russian Advance, a Top Ukrainian General Paints a Bleak Picture
Ukraine’s forces are stretched thin and have minimal reserves to draw on, the chief of military intelligence said, in addition to shortages of weapons.

Rebel News Live Proceeds Despite Liberal Minister’s Attempt To Disrupt Event
The event was held to protest Canada’s latest censorship bill, C-63, and promote exclusive shows on the free-speech-oriented video platform.

Live comedy is booming, and everyone is winning
Live comedy shows last year are closing in on $1 billion in ticket sales.

You know what isn't booming? Broadway musicals produced by Hillary Clinton
The Hillary Clinton-produced Broadway musical “Suffs,” about the suffragette movement of the 1900s, is turning out to be a bust as the show has failed to sell out and is in the bottom 23% of shows in terms of ticket sales despite just launching.

Wendy Williams’ dream NYC penthouse sold by guardian for a loss after former TV host deemed ‘incapacitated’
It’s the latest chapter in Williams’ ongoing legal and personal challenges after being diagnosed in 2023 with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.

Photos Of Baby Lying On Ground At Taylor Swift Concert Spark Outrage: ‘Lost Their Minds’
“Not to be one of those people but I would genuinely call security if I saw a baby in the pit because it is NOT safe there,” the original poster wrote on the since-deleted post.

Jerry Seinfeld Apologizes For ‘Sexual Undertones’ In Animated ‘Bee Movie’
“I may not have calibrated that perfectly.”

How an Obscure Agency Became a Linchpin for Climate Policy
On Monday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved changes that require grid operators around the country to plan 20 years into the future, taking into account changes in the energy mix, the growing number of states that have policies requiring wind and solar power, as well as global warming.

US bans Russian uranium imports, key to nuclear fuel supply
American companies pay roughly $1 billion a year for enriched uranium, the main fuel used by nuclear reactors, from Moscow.

Demonized as contributing to climate change, cattle may actually decrease emissions, research shows
The researchers found that 19%-30% of methane emissions were from the cattle, but the rest were from the wetland soils. If the cows are removed, research shows, it actually increases the amount of methane the wetland ecosystems give off.

Scientist who contributed to UN climate report touts global virus as final solution for curbing emissions
"If I am brutally honest, the only realistic way I see emissions falling as fast as they need to, to avoid catastrophic #climate breakdown, is the culling of the human population by a pandemic with a very high fatality rate."

Hilary Cass Says US Doctors Are ‘Out of Date’ on Youth Gender Medicine
Dr. Cass published a landmark report that led to restrictions on youth care in Britain. U.S. health groups said it did not change their support of the care.

Target's Pride Month plans already upsetting LGBTQ activists
After facing a huge backlash last year, Target will limit which stores sell LGBTQ-themed merchandise for Pride Month.

White House press sec says Biden wanted to 'lift up' LGBTQ bullying narrative after Oklahoma teen Nex Benedict's suicide
“It wasn’t just Nex Benedict. It was a story of many, many people in that community who were being bullied, who were being attacked. And we needed to speak to that."

UNC Diverts DEI Funds Toward Campus Police: Report
The board of trustees at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, voted unanimously on Monday in favor of disbanding its diversity, equity, and inclusion program and diverting the millions of dollars in funding toward campus security, according to a report.

School that forced asthmatic 10-year-old girl to mask in class forced to prove its case in court
"The school’s job is to educate children, not second guess their doctors."

OpenAI unveils newest AI model, GPT-4o
GPT-4o will effectively turn ChatGPT into a digital personal assistant that can engage in real-time, spoken conversations. It will also be able to interact using text and “vision,” meaning it can view screenshots, photos, documents, or charts uploaded by users and have a conversation about them.

Chiefs Kicker Slams Biden And DEI In Commencement Speech
“Bad policies and poor leadership have negatively impacted major life issues,” Harrison Butler said on Saturday during the undergraduate ceremony at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.