EU gives final approval to sweeping global ESG law

EU Gives Final Approval To Global ESG Law
The new due diligence requirements apply not only to the direct actions of the company but also to their subsidiaries and supply chain. EU-based companies, as well as non-EU companies that conduct a set level of business in the EU, could become liable for the actions of their suppliers.

Turley: Here’s why the case against Trump should end in ‘not guilty’
Even a cursory review of the evidence shows this case does not have a leg to stand on.

Biden Plans to Use White House Resources to Attack ‘Convicted Felon Donald Trump’
Biden plans to “initially address verdict in a White House setting — not a campaign one,” in the hope that politicizing his office will “show his statement isn’t political,” according to Politico.

Bedford: Democrats have a new playbook for pressuring and restructuring the Supreme Court
Coordinated oppo dumps, a willing press, and a party that wants to bend the court.

The Most Dangerous Part Of The NYT Alito Flag Meltdown Is The Politicization Of Patriotism
The New York Times is convinced an iconic banner of American patriotism is an emblem of extremism. It isn’t.

Babylon Bee: AOC Demands To Know Where Alito Bought An Upside-Down US Flag
"Where does someone even get an upside-down American flag, anyway?"

Sotomayor says she sometimes cries over rulings made by conservative-majority court
"There are days that I've come to my office after an announcement of a case and closed my door and cried," she said. "There have been those days. And there are likely to be more," Sotomayor whined.

Illinois Senate advances largest spending plan in state history to House
In fiscal year 2019, the state spent around $36.4 billion in state taxpayer funds. The proposed plan for fiscal year 2025 is more than $53 billion.

Excerpt: A leftist grandson seeks 'American Inheritance'
Can a cynical generation learn to appreciate its greatest gift? Glenn Beck writer Nathan Nipper gives Align a preview of his new novel.

California mayor says 94% of homeless people refuse help because of addiction and mental illness
"Some of them we've asked twenty times and developed relationships with ... the answer is, 'We don't want to come.'"

Joe and Hunter Biden used a visit to Sandy Hook memorial service to set up secret meet with Chinese over $10m-a-year deal, new emails reveal
"Can you meet this evening early," Hunter wrote. "My father will be in New York also and he wants me to attend the Sandyhook memorial service with him and I would like him to meet you along with my uncle [Jim Biden] and then you and I can talk let me know if that works."

Joe Biden makes surprise nighttime visit to Hunter’s ex Hallie Biden days before she testifies in first son’s gun trial
But the White House has assured the American people that the president didn’t discuss the trial with Hallie Biden during the visit.

James Biden associate Keaton Langston pleads guilty to $51M Medicare fraud
Records show James Biden was involved with Fountain Health, which provided him in $600,000 in loans in 2018 as he allegedly vowed to use his political connections to secure foreign investors. James passed $200,000 of the funds to Joe Biden in an alleged loan repayment.

NBC: Are Russia and North Korea planning an ‘October surprise’ that aids Trump?
The Biden administration is bracing for North Korea to potentially take its most provocative military actions in a decade close to the U.S. presidential election, possibly at Putin’s urging, the officials said. The timing could be designed to create turmoil just before the election.

Bedford: 7 months into a lame-duck speakership
Johnson’s top policy staff defect while his top lieutenant launches a shadow campaign for the job.

House Republicans forcing tough and defining votes on Democrats ahead of November election
Despite the near majority of Americans' most pressing concerns are inflation, illegal immigration, and noncitizens voting, House Democrats have largely voted against GOP bills on these issues. How will their voting records play out in November?

Trump says Haley will 'be on our team in some form'
In Trump's first term as president, Haley was one of the most popular members of his administration and one of his strongest supporters.

Libertarians select gay, Antifa-loving, Trump-hating, vaccine mandate-supporting, open borders enthusiast as their presidential candidate
Chase Oliver campaigned for Barack Obama in 2012.

Ilhan Omar and Cori Bush don't know the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day
While both Democrats deleted their posts, screenshots were circulated by those ridiculing the pair.

Trump Vows to Protect Bitcoin from Elizabeth Warren and Regulatory Overreach
Trump stated that he would never allow the creation of a central bank digital currency in the U.S. if re-elected.

Republicans fight back against central bank digital currencies
Congress is finally starting to take the CBDC threat seriously.

Memorial Day cookouts expected to cost 10% more this year than last as cost of meat increases
Regular grocery store trips are costing families 20% more than they did in 2021.

Average US Vehicle Age Hits 12.6 Years As Inflation Takes Toll
“It’s prohibitively high for a lot of households now,” said Todd Campau, aftermarket leader for S&P Global Mobility. "So I think consumers are being painted into the corner of having to keep the vehicle on the road longer.”

Nearly 80% of Americans Consider Fast Food A 'Luxury'
Over 50% have said to have cut back on purchasing because of the high prices.

California wrongly claimed millions in Medicaid services for illegal migrants: HHS watchdog reports
The office alleged that the State of California improperly claimed about $52.7 million in federal medicaid reimbursements.

Biden: Trump and his MAGA Republican allies don’t care about securing the border
"If they did, they would have supported the toughest border enforcement in history."

Why NYC Hotel Rooms Are So Expensive Right Now
The average hotel room rate in the city is $301 a night, a record. A major reason: One of every five hotels is now a shelter, contributing to a shortage of tourist lodging.

WHO Fails to Secure Global Pandemic Treaty
No deal. That was the message for World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday after his proposed global pandemic treaty was rejected after two years of closed-door meetings in Geneva, Switzerland.

Biden Administration Presses Allies Not to Confront Iran on Nuclear Program
The Biden administration is pressing European allies to back off plans to rebuke Iran for advances in its nuclear program, even as it expands its stockpile of near-weapons-grade fissile material to a record level, according to diplomats involved in discussions.

Mark Levin: We used to call this treason!
"Biden has ... funneled hundreds of billions into Iran ... Iran has paid no price for unleashing its terrorist surrogates against Israel on October 7th ... and now BIDEN IS PRESSURING THE UK AND FRANCE NOT TO REBUKE IRAN'S NUCLEAR ADVANCES!"

Iran boosts uranium enrichment, nearing bomb-making capability
A U.N. report reveals Iran's enriched uranium stockpile has grown to 313 pounds, enough for multiple nuclear weapons, with the IAEA unable to fully monitor the program due to restrictions imposed by Tehran.

Chicago Campus Protestors Announce Terror Campaign Against the US
Anti-Israel protestors who took over the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics last week called for launching a nationwide insurgency and domestic terrorism campaign, regrettably fulfilling a prediction I made earlier this month on "The Glenn Beck Program."

Pro-Palestinian protests evolve off campus, hinting at what's to come this summer
The strike comes with a few weeks left before finals and commencements. The protestors' vows to take to the streets may reach an ignition point, if history is any indicator.

Vessels supporting US-built Gaza aid pier wash away in heavy seas
Waves have swept away some vessels supporting the pier installed to transfer aid to Gaza. But the Pentagon says nothing to see here — the pier is still functional.

Rashida Tlaib calls Biden ‘enabler’ of genocide at conference linked to terrorist group, CCP
"It is disgraceful that the Biden administration and my colleagues in Congress continue to smear them for protesting to save lives no matter faith or ethnicity. It is cowardly."

Are Gaza Protests Happening Mostly at Elite Colleges?
Have pro-Palestinian protests taken place disproportionately at elite colleges, where few students come from lower-income families? The answer is a resounding yes.

Reuters: Putin wants Ukraine ceasefire on current frontlines
Putin is ready to halt the war in Ukraine with a negotiated ceasefire that recognizes the current battlefield lines, four Russian sources told Reuters, saying he is prepared to fight on if Kyiv and the West do not respond.

France to send troops to Ukraine to train soldiers
Kyiv’s commander in chief says he believes the move "will encourage other partners to join this ambitious project."

Biden administration announces ‘urgently needed’ $275M military aid package for Ukraine
The package is the fifth tranche of aid for Kyiv since Congress approved $60 billion in additional funding last month.

Alberta To Vote On Becoming 51st US State
Disgruntled Canadians cite government overreach on gun control and personal freedoms, high taxes and authoritarian control of Alberta’s abundant natural resources as reasons they want to secede and join the U.S. Although a long shot, a vote is scheduled for June 30.

Canada’s Safety Depends on Ukraine
Canada’s military aid to Ukraine was just $2.86 billion over the last two years. That puts it ninth on the funding list, yet its GDP should have them fifth. Canada can and should do more.

Richard Dreyfuss sparks 'outrage' at 'Jaws' screening as woke movie theater apologizes for his 'sexist and homophobic' remarks
Dreyfuss appeared in a dress and made disparaging remarks about sex changes for children and Barbra Streisand.

Nigerian first lady warns nation's young women against emulating 'nakedness' of American film stars
The first lady of Nigeria has warned the country's women not to "lose who they are" in a speech given shortly after Meghan Markle's visit where she also slammed the "nakedness" of U.S. celebrities.

'South Park' episode: Can't afford Ozempic, try Lizzo
In the newest "South Park" special, Cartman wants Ozempic — but since he doesn't have diabetes, insurance won't cover it, and his mother is too poor to afford it. So, instead the doctor prescribes "Lizzo," which is simply body positivity.

Flashback: Not the first time 'South Park' has picked on the rotund
The "South Park" team took on the Glenn Beck phenomenon — complete with asking questions, accusations of socialism, and a massive multi-platform media takeover.

Exxon shareholder meeting will be a battleground between climate activists and ESG opponents
“These activists have hijacked the shareholder proposal process by buying shares with the express purpose of strong arming companies like ExxonMobil to adhere to their radical Net Zero agenda."

Buttigieg blames global warming for increase in airplane turbulence
“The reality is, the effects of climate change are already upon us in terms of our transportation,” Buttigieg told CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday.

Teen hospitalized after attempting 'gender-affirming' surgery at home by watching YouTube video
According to a recent study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal, an 18-year-old biological female attempted to perform a mastectomy on her left breast.

Man wins best actress at Cannes
He preemptively pushed back against "terrible" critics' potential backlash over choosing a man for best actress and told them, “Change, you bast**ds."

USA Today newspapers remove Sen. Kennedy's op-ed on trans athletes
"Sen. John Kennedy’s submitted opinion column did not meet our ethical guidelines."

Oklahoma pedophile convicted of abusing 7-year-old stepdaughter quickly becomes trans, appeals conviction
A press release from the Department of Justice noted that Perry "now identifies as she/her."

Florida Public Schools Are Closing Down As School Choice Takes Off
“If your product is better, you’ll be fine. The problem is, they are a relic of the past — a monopolized system where you have one option,” Chris Moya, a Florida lobbyist representing charter schools, told Politico. “And when parents have options, they vote with their feet.”

Biden’s Health Department Looks To Push Equity Requirements On Transplant Lists
HHS’ proposal would incentivize hospitals to prioritize low-income patients via a point system and create “health equity” plans to address patient gaps.

Google’s AI Search Errors Cause a Furor Online
The company’s latest AI search feature has erroneously told users to eat glue and rocks, provoking a backlash among users.

Elon Musk predicts AGI in 2 years. The CEO of China’s Baidu says it’s 10 years away.
Tesla boss Musk said this year that AGI would likely be available by 2026. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in January that AGI could be developed in the “reasonably close-ish future.”

George Lucas Thinks Artificial Intelligence in Filmmaking Is 'Inevitable'
"It's like saying, 'I don't believe these cars are gonna work. Let's just stick with the horses.'"