Month: September 2024

Speaking in testimony before Congres, highly popular podcast host and former Secret Service agent Dan Bongino sounded off on the agency for which he used to work, tearing into it for what he characterized as a failure of leadership in its not appearing to heed previous warnings about the situation, particularly that a lack of certain things was putting lives at risk. The hearing during which Bongino was speaking was one in which a bipartisan group of lawmakers probed the July 13th assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, investigating how a 20-year-old gunman with no prior service record was able to amble past agents and officers and get on a roof within two hundred yards of where the former president was speaking. Speaking during his appearance on the floor of Congress in five minutes of testimony, the former Secret Service agent called out the Secret Service for its history of using old technology. He said,  “The joke in the Secret Service, which is sadly no longer funny when I was there, and it wasn’t funny then either, is they rely on yesterday’s technology tomorrow.” Explaining that the agency can’t be expected to do “more with less” when it comes… CONTINUE READING…

On June 11th, Al Roker, the beloved host of the Today show, took to Instagram to share the heartbreaking news of his family’s loss – their cherished dog, Pepper, had passed away at the age of 12. Pepper had been a significant part of their lives, as Roker expressed in his touching post: “Twelve years ago, this sweet little girl named Pepper changed our lives. Yesterday, we had to say goodbye. While our hearts are heavy, they are also fuller because of all the love she bestowed on everyone who got to meet her.” Pepper’s passing has left a void in the Roker family, and Al did not disclose any specific details surrounding her death. The Today show article mentioned that the Rokers adopted Pepper in 2012 from a rescue facility in Pennsylvania. Al frequently posted about Pepper on his Instagram, and even Deborah Roberts, Al’s wife and an ABC News Reporter, shared a heartfelt remembrance on her own account, along with pictures of Pepper and their family. “She arrived on my birthday. Wasn’t even supposed to be ours. The rescue coordinator had promised the perfect pup for us. A beautiful mop looking mutt who would be gentle with kids,”… CONTINUE READING…

A Brother’s Sacrifice: Raising the Triplets His Sister Left Behind Thomas Spellman had always been his sister Leah’s rock, but on the day she went into early labor with triplets, his world changed forever. Leah’s excitement about becoming a mother turned into tragedy when complications during the delivery claimed her life. Thomas, a dedicated doctor, was left with a heartbroken promise to keep: to love and care for his sister’s newborn children. A Heartbreaking Goodbye “You’re the best older brother I could ever ask for,” Leah whispered as the medical team rushed her into the operating room. Those were the last words Leah spoke to Thomas. Minutes after delivering her first baby, her condition spiraled, and despite the medical team’s efforts, Leah didn’t survive. Thomas was left holding the weight of her final words as well as the responsibility for her newborn triplets—Jayden, Noah, and Andy. As Thomas grappled with grief, another storm was brewing: Leah’s ex-boyfriend and the triplets’ biological father, Joe, showed up demanding to see the children. “You were never there for her,” Thomas spat, his grief boiling into anger. “You have no right to call yourself their father!” Joe, an unemployed alcoholic with a history of… CONTINUE READING…

Vice presidential candidate JD Vance recently received an amazing welcome from college football fans in Greenville, North Carolina.  After landing in the afternoon, Vance and his wife first visited a popular bar, where he interacted with locals who were excited to see the Ohio senator.  Later in the day, the couple went to East Carolina University’s Dowdy-Ficklin Stadium, where fans cheered on Trump’s running mate. As the couple arrived at the stadium, a large crowd chanted “USA” as they exited their vehicles with their security detail.  Before the beginning of the matchup between the East Carolina University Pirates and the Appalachian State University Mountaineers, JD and Usha stood on the field for the national anthem.  While Vance has no loyalty to North Carolina football, he has been a lifelong fan of his alma mater, the Ohio State Buckeyes. Vance previously joked with former President Donald Trump that his affiliation with Ohio State University could detract from the campaign’s support in Michigan, where a fierce rivalry with the Buckeyes exists.  “When he first asked me to be a VP, I was like, ‘Well, you know, hopefully we don’t lose Michigan by like 900 votes, because you’re going to regret it. ‘Cause… CONTINUE READING…

During a recent campaign event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Vice Presidential candidate JD Vane received a question from a reporter on whether he supports a national abortion ban.  The left has constantly tried to attack the Trump-Vance campaign by cornering them with questions about such a ban, as the topic of abortion is contentious and divisive among voters. As the reporter asked the question, she was immediately drowned out by the crowd booing her for bringing up the topic.  However, Vance was applauded for his professionalism and confidence in addressing the controversial question.  “Senator Vance, what’s your message to Pennsylvania voters on abortion? Has your opinion changed? Do you think there should be a national ban, or should it be left up to the states?” the senator was asked. As the crowd loudly booed the question, Vance calmed them down, stating, “It’s okay. It’s all right.”  He proceeded to outline his stance, stating, “Look, first of all … first of all, I think it’s important to be honest about what Donald Trump, and I are focused on here,” he continued, before outlining the primary mission of the Trump-Vance campaign in the state. Vance suggested that what he and former President Donald… CONTINUE READING…

In a hilarious rebuke of his interviewer during the Sunday, September 15 broadcast of CNN’s “State of the Union,” Senator and Trump 2024 running mate JD Vance sounded off on CNN’s Dana Bash and asked whether she would like to debate him rather than pretend to ask him questions but then not let him answer them. The context of Sen. Vance’s rebuke of Bash, who also interviewed Vice President Kamala Harris in what many on the right claimed was quite the softball interview, was that  Bash was pressing Sen. Vance about the situation in Springfield, Ohio. As a reminder, Springfield has seen a massive influx of Haitians under the Biden-Harris Administration, something that has led to a national outcry. Indeed, former President Donald Trump brought up the situation in the September 10 presidential debate, commenting on accusations that pets in the town have gone missing due to the Haitians. He said, “In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs. The people that came in, they’re eating the cats. They’re eating the pets of the people that live there. And this is what’s happening in our country. And it’s a shame.” Bash, attacking Vance and others on the right who have raised alarms about the situation… CONTINUE READING…

According to recent reports, CNN has been hit with a major lawsuit that could shed light on confidential internal information. The legal measure regarding the disastrous 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan seeks to obtain CNN’s total valuation and could reportedly expose highly guarded financial “secrets” about the network. The lawsuit was filed by Zachary Young, the owner of Newmex Enterprises Inc., who claims that CNN reporters defamed his business after publishing a story on his company’s involvement in the withdrawal from Afghanistan that went horribly wrong.  According to the suit, CNN insinuated that Young’s company had illegally profited while helping evacuate Americans and Afghans amid the chaos.  Young has demanded that CNN provide transparency into its finances so a fair penalty can be determined. The initial hearing was covered by NewsBusters associate editor Nicholas Fondacaro, who claimed,  “Essentially, this will act as a way to double check to see if CNN was being honest with the financial documents they were turning over as part of discovery; comparing what they turned over to Young’s legal team vs what they told corporate.” Puck reporter Eriq Gardner wrote that the judge’s decision “sent a jolt through CNN’s executives offices.” Gardner added,  “Young has won a… CONTINUE READING…

The intense presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday night has drawn mixed reactions from voters across the country and a lack of consensus as to who came out as the winner.  While Democrats maintain that Harris delivered a strong performance, some debate viewers were not sold on the vice president. A survey of 10 people who claim to be undecided about which candidate they will choose in the upcoming election revealed that 6 respondents claimed they would either certainly or most likely vote for Trump over Harris. Three participants said they would vote for Harris, while one remained undecided.  This marks a sharp contrast to the consensus among liberal media pundits that Kamala Harris won. Sixty-one-year-old Florida voter Mark Kadish called out the lack of substance in Harris’s discussions on policy, “I still don’t know what she is for.  There was no real meat and bones for her plans.” Robert Wheeler, 48, from Nevada, who was previously considering voting for Harris, said that her attacks against Trump instead of discussing policy are making him consider voting Republican. “I felt like the whole debate was Kamala Harris telling me why not to vote… CONTINUE READING…

David Solomon, the powerful  Wall Street executive whose research was cited in Tuesday night’s presidential debate, knocked Vice President Kamala Harris for using Goldman Sachs’ report to unfairly claim that her policies would result in a stronger economy. Despite regularly railing against big banks like Goldman, Harris was quick to cite a recent report concluding her economic policies would be marginally better for economic growth, though negligible in the long run. The latter is a crucial piece of evidence that Harris left out, Solomon stated when asked if he watched the debate. “I think a lot more has been made of this than should be,” he told CNBC host Scott Wapner. “What it did is look at a handful of policy issues that have been put out by both sides, and it tried to model their impact on GDP growth… What it showed is the difference between the sets of policies they put forward is about two-tenths of one percent.” No matter who wins office next year, markets historically react favorably during the first year of a new president. Harris can’t claim that her administration and ideas for governing will be any better for Americans’ stocks or bank accounts. “By the way,… CONTINUE READING…

Conservative media icon and podcast host Tucker Carlson recently became the top podcaster in the nation.  On Thursday, “The Tucker Carlson Show” jumped to the number-one position on the Spotify charts, overtaking “The Joe Rogan Experience.”  Tucker’s departure from his role as a long-time host at Fox News last year clearly has not hindered his influence as a conservative commentator. “The Tucker Carlson Show” earning the highly coveted chart-topping rank is especially monumental, considering that Joe Rogan is often considered a pioneer of the modern podcasting format.  Rogan launched his show in 2009, and by 2015, it had unquestionably become one of the most popular podcasts in the world.  However, Carlson has topped the podcast king as American society evidently craves insightful conservative commentary amid the current political landscape. When Carlson and Fox News ended their relationship in 2023, many speculated as to Tucker’s next move. The former cable television host took a different route and utilized decentralized forms of media, quickly racking up hundreds of millions of views across different social media platforms. Now, Carlson hosts interesting guests and discusses various pertinent topics that would likely be impermissible on TV. Tucker also made headlines recently when he appeared at the Republican… CONTINUE READING…