Month: August 2024

Since no gambling or drinking were allowed in the company town, nearby McCarthy quickly sprang up as a place where miners could enjoy “wine, women, and song” in its saloons, restaurants, hotels, pool halls, stores, and, yes, a red light district. A number of the buildings from that era are still in use and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. GETTING TO MCCARTHY Getting to McCarthy is all part of the experience of this quirky town. There are two ways to reach McCarthy: by air or by road. Daily scheduled flights and air taxi service is available from Chitina, which is a 5 hour drive from Anchorage and 6 hour drive from Fairbanks. The 30 minute flight features spectacular scenery of the Kennicott Valley and a taste of what’s to come in the nearby Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Flying is a great option for many visitors as most rental car companies don’t allow rental cars on the 60-mile McCarthy Road. From the town of Chitina, the McCarthy Road winds 60 miles through a river valley flanked by mountains. The road served as the route of the Copper River & Northwestern Railway from 1909 – 1938. Today, this partially paved/partially graveled road provides… CONTINUE READING…

The Trump campaign recently released a new attack against Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential bid, calling out her previous statements demonstrating her radically progressive policy stances.  The ad has been labeled the most “compelling” criticism of Harris yet, explaining to voters why Kamala Harris should not be the next president of the United States. The narrator opens the clip, stating, “You thought Joe Biden was radical? Just wait until you get to know Kamala Harris. She’s dangerously liberal.”  The ad highlights Kamala’s various radical stances on hot-button issues, such as the Biden-Harris administration’s egregious failure at the southern border, law enforcement, gender ideology, and more. The ad opens with Kamala stating her pronouns while wearing a mask, “I am Kamala Harris. My pronouns are she and her,” Harris said.  The video then cuts to a clip of Harris claiming that putting police on the streets to reduce crime is counterintuitive. “You know, for far too long, the status quo thinking has been to believe that by putting more police on the street, you’re gonna have more safety. And that’s just wrong,” she said. One of the most significant points of criticism Vice President Harris has faced is her record with… CONTINUE READING…

Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.  From cargo freighter to floating forest, the SS Ayrfield is a beautifully broken-down wreck, forever locked in Australia’s Homebush Bay. Once a center of industry, Homebush Bay was unfortunately contaminated with toxic waste and is now a commercial and residential suburb of Sydney after having been refurbished by the economic boom brought on by the 2000 Olympic games. However, the bay’s past as a successful trading port still lingers on in the form of four abandoned freighters slowly rusting in the waters. Once used to transport coal, oil, and war supplies, the ships were eventually decommissioned and simply left where they floated. The most remarkable of these wrecks is the SS Ayrfield, which has miraculously sprouted a lush forest of mangrove trees. The branches of the thriving trees spill from the sides of the ship, slowly breaking down the hull of the long-lived ship which was originally built in 1911. The trees have so completely overtaken the ship, it is a wonder that it still floats. The SS Ayrfield may have survived World War II, but nothing can combat the encroaching hand of nature. Know Before You Go The ship is… CONTINUE READING…

Much like AOC and Jamaal Bowman lost it when he was defeated in a primary race in his New York Congressional district, far-left “Squad” Democrat Cori Bush went absolutely berserk in the wake of her electoral defeat in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District to local prosecutor Wesley Bell, with her comments about Israel leading to much funding against her and apparently being a major factor in her defeat. Rep. Bush’s freakout came in a speech she gave after her defeat, with clips of the wild speech being shared with the public on X (formerly Twitter) by Mark Maxwell, the political editor at St. Louis NBC News affiliate KSDK. In the clips he shared, Bush was melting down, shouting about “her position” being pulled away from her. She said, beginning the clips that Maxwell posted, “Pulling me away from my position as Congresswoman, all you did was take some of the strings off.” Continuing, she then shouted several times, “Let’s be clear!” Continuing with her melt down, she exclaimed, “Let’s talk about what it really is.” She insisted that she does not have to worry overly much about the “strings” she has lost with her job, and that losing it has radicalized her further. She… CONTINUE READING…

During a recent campaign stop in Detroit, Michigan, Vice President Kamala Harris snapped at anti-Israel protestors who were heckling her while she was speaking. As Harris was making allegations about former President Donald Trump’s agenda, a group of protestors could be heard shouting at Harris, causing her to pause and lash out at them. “The tax breaks to billionaires and big corporations.  He intends to cut Social Security and Medicare. he intends to surrender our fight against the climate crisis, and he intends to end the Affordable Care Act,” Harris said before pausing.”  She then offered the crowd an ultimatum, stating, “You know what? If you want Donald Trump to win, then say that. Otherwise, I’m speaking.” The protestors chanted at the presumptive Democratic nominee, “Kamala Kamala, you can’t hide, we don’t want no genocide.”  However, the pro-Harris attendees shouted back at the protestors, “Ka-ma-la, Ka-ma-la,” countering their protest.  Harris later snapped at the protestors, “‘I’m here because we believe in democracy. Everyone’s voice matters but I am speaking now.” While the Democratic Party may be enjoying a bump in enthusiasm after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, many other Americans have illustrated the consequences of Kamala Harris leading the… CONTINUE READING…

Tennis superstar Serena Williams recently got into a spat with a fancy hotel in Paris when she and her family were denied access to a rooftop restaurant.  Williams voiced her frustration on social media, calling out “The Peninsula Paris” after she was unable to dine at the establishment while visiting France to enjoy the Olympics with her family. Williams claimed on X that she was “denied access” to the establishment’s rooftop, which was allegedly “empty” at the time.  “Yikes @peninsulaparis I’ve been denied access to rooftop to eat in a empty restaurant of nicer places but never with my kids. Always a first. #Olympic2024,” Williams wrote.  However, Serena’s side of the story does not appear entirely truthful. X’s community notes quickly added context to her comment, stating, “Serena Williams was not denied a table. The restaurant was fully booked and she was advised that was the case.” Following the legendary Tennis player’s post to her millions of followers on the platform, the restaurant directly responded to Williams, offering a sincere apology for the full booking. “Dear Mrs. Williams,  Please accept our deepest apologies for the disappointment you encountered tonight.  Unfortunately, our rooftop bar was indeed fully booked and the only unoccupied tables you… CONTINUE READING…

Fifteen states filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Biden administration over a rule that is expected to allow 100,000 immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children to enroll next year in the federal Affordable Care Act’s health insurance. The states are seeking to block the rule from taking effect Nov. 1 and providing people known as “Dreamers” access to tax breaks when they sign up for coverage. The Affordable Care Act’s marketplace enrollment opens the same day, just four days ahead of the presidential election. The states filed suit in North Dakota, one of the states involved. All have Republican attorneys general who are part of a GOP effort to thwart Biden administration rules advancing Democratic policy goals. The lawsuit argues that the rule violates a 1996 welfare reform law and the ACA. They also said it would encourage more immigrants to come to the U.S. illegally, burdening the states and their public school systems. Many economists have concluded that immigrants provide a net economic benefit, and immigration appears to have fueled job growth after the COVID-19 pandemic that prevented a recession. The lawsuit comes amid Republican attacks on Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumed Democratic… CONTINUE READING…

Footage shared to social media has recently gone viral in which Vice President Kamala Harris’ newly chosen running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, seemingly ignores reporters asking him about allegations of stolen valor. Accusations have emerged that Walz has misled the public about his former military service and dodged deployment. In the footage, a reporter asked Walz, who was posing for a picture with children on the tarmac alongside Kamala Harris, “Governor! Vance accused you of stolen valor.  You response?”  The governor refuses to acknowledge the question, turning to walk away.  The reporter asked the same question a second time to no avail, as he and Harris walked away. According to reports, Walz had previously served in the Minnesota National Guard before retiring as a master sergeant.  For years, he has faced accusations of quitting the National Guard right as they received a warning to prepare for deployment in Iraq.  JD Vance, who served in the Marine Corps,  addressed these claims, slamming Walz for touting his supposed veteran status. “As a Marine who served his country in uniform when the United States Marine Corps, when the United States of America asked me to go to Iraq to serve my country, I… CONTINUE READING…

A horrific accident recently occurred near Houston, Texas, where a Tesla Cybertruck crashed and erupted in flames.  Reportedly, the driver of the vehicle was burned alive during the crash, and the remains were unidentifiable in the wreckage.  It is believed that this incident is the first fatal car accident to feature a Cybertruck, which recently hit consumer markets. According to reports, the accident occurred around 1:45 a.m. on Monday near the east Texas coast.  Authorities claim the car drove off Cedar Parkway near the Baytown area and plowed into a drainage channel.  The fire that resulted from the crash was so intense that it burned the driver beyond recognition, the license plates, and VIN numbers, making it initially impossible to identify the victim. Following the incident, the safety and reliability of the Cybertruck which was released late last year.  The EV truck has already encountered several safety issues, requiring it to endure several recalls.  For example, Tesla had to recall approximately 4,000 vehicles in April due to reports of the accelerator becoming stuck at full speed. Furthermore, there has been a broad concern with EVs regarding lithium-ion battery fires.  Reports indicate that when these batteries ignite, they can be extremely difficult… CONTINUE READING…

On Tuesday, Simon Ateba, a reporter from Africa, finally snapped and lashed out at Biden’s Press Secretary, Karine Jean Pierre. What sparked his fire and fury was her repeatedly dodging questions relating to Biden’s document scandal, particularly her misleading reporters as of late. In fact, Simon was so furious that he told KJP, to her face, in front of all the other reporters, that she is unfit for her job. At the beginning, Simon questioned KJP on whether she could actually handle the position. He said, “Karine, since you don’t have any answer on the classified documents, you don’t seem a good fit for this job. We do not seem to have any answer from you.” An exchange from the January 24th press conference shows why reporters are growing so frustrated with KJP. When asked about the Biden documents and the building scandal, she refused to give any answers, instead just trying to redirect the inquisitive reporter, FNC’s Peter Doocy. It began with FNC’s White House Correspondent, Peter Doocy, asking, “Thanks, Karine.  After a Special Counsel was named but before the FBI searched, President Biden went to his house in Wilmington.  What was he doing in there?” KJP didn’t give an answer,… CONTINUE READING…