Hackers stole data during the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack Thursday ahead of the pipeline operator shutting down from the apparent attack, according to news reports. The hackers of the 5,500 miles pipeline reportedly started their attack Thursday, “stealing a large amount of data before locking computers with ransomware and demanding payment,” according to people familiar with the matter who spoke with Bloomberg. Reportedly, the hackers are from DarkSide, a cybercrime gang. They […]
By Tyler Durden The Paycheck Protection Program has officially “run out of money”, hopefully putting an end to what was likely one of the most abused and poorly watched-over government cash troughs ever created. The program has run out of money before its planned May 31 end date, the Small Business Administration said, according to CNBC. The program will only accept new applications from community financial […]
Shock jock Howard Stern’s Alex Jones puppet assesses the globalist retreat known as Bohemian Grove and plays a rousing game of ‘This or That’ with reptilian vaccine overlord Bill Gates. Now watch the real Alex Jones, the first person ever to capture the Bohemian Grove’s Cremation of Care ceremony on video, expose the true secrets of the elite in this powerful film Dark Secrets: Inside the […]
Earlier today, Morgan Stanley’s chief equity strategist Michael Wilson looked at what was likely the highlight of Q1 earnings season, pointing out that “the vaunted FAANMG stocks sold off on terrific 1Q earnings results after an outsized run into the event. This was… a reminder that stocks often peak on good news.” Not to make a too fine point out of it, suddenly everyone is focusing […]
German-born Helmut Jahn, a leading postmodernist architect whose works included convention centers from Doha to Shanghai and airport projects from Chicago to Bangkok, has died at 81 in a bicycle crash. Jahn reportedly was riding a bike on Saturday afternoon in Campton Hills, Illinois, located about 50 miles west of Chicago, when he was struck by two cars going in opposite directions. Police said the bicyclist […]
(Natural News) Former American football star Herschel Walker put up a video the other day calling out professional sports leagues for siding with Black Lives Matter (BLM). After seeing another video in which BLM activists were seen burning the American flag and the Bible, Walker decided to make a statement saying that enough is enough. Walker has appeared on Fox News in the past, […]
In early April, the SpaceX and Tesla founder announced that his company would “put a literal Dogecoin on the literal moon”. With a recent tweet, he seems to be sticking to his promise. Source link
In I, Sniper, Lee Boyd Malvo speaks at length about the 2002 reign of terror he and partner John Allen Muhammad carried out in the Washington, D.C., area, resulting in ten deaths. Yet despite using audio clips from his phone calls as narration, Vice’s eight-part docuseries (premiering May 10) is most notable for putting its prime emphasis on the pair’s innocent victims, and the countless friends, […]
The shut down of the Colonial Pipeline following a cyberattack is prompting speculation about what could happen to gasoline and diesel prices ahead of Memorial Day. Rick Bowmer/AP hide caption toggle caption Rick Bowmer/AP The shut down of the Colonial Pipeline following a cyberattack is prompting speculation about what could happen to gasoline and diesel prices ahead of Memorial Day. Rick Bowmer/AP The shutdown of one […]
HUGE: Citizens Group in Arizona Drops a MOAB – Sues State for 2018, 2019, and 2020 Elections That Were Not In Compliance with Arizona Law Tap here to add The Western Journal to your home screen. Source link
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator Bill Nelson released a statement Saturday encouraging China to act “responsibly and transparently” in space to ensure the “long-term sustainability of outer space activities.” “Spacefaring nations must minimize the risks to people and property on Earth of re-entries of space objects and maximize transparency regarding those operations,” Nelson said in a statement. “It is clear that China is failing […]
By B.N. Frank American opposition to 5G is increasing due to concerns about reduced property value (see 1, 2, 3) and increased energy consumption (see 1, 2) as well as risks to cybersecurity, privacy (see 1, 2), public safety (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8), health (see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), and the environment. Thanks to The Alliance […]
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller appeared on the Friday edition of Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight” to discuss the current efforts of Republican legislators to stall H.B. 1399, a bill that would ban the use of chemical castration, genital mutilation, and other gender transition-related procedures in Texas. “Not a lot of Republican voters are in favor of [child castration], not a lot of Democratic voters, not […]
We already know that minimum wage payers are having trouble recalling workers for their post-Covid plans. And why wouldn’t they? Laid off workers have been making more on unemployment and PPP loans over the last year than they likely ever made working rank-and-file jobs in years past. But now the hiring drought is starting to hit higher end jobs, like AI talent, the Wall Street Journal […]
Clashes between Palestinians and Jews that began on Friday continue in the city of Jerusalem, evolving from weeks of tensions during Ramadan and more recently a forthcoming decision by an Israeli court that could have dozens of Palestinian families evicted from their houses in the neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah. Source link
An officer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) is being credited with saving a 15-year-old’s life when the victim was found shot and bleeding after trying to sell personal property. The shooting occurred at about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday at 4430 The Plaza, according to WFXR. “A third-shift North Tryon Officer was in the area of Eastway and the Plaza when he heard gunshots and immediately began […]
Authored by Alex Kimani via OilPrice.com, “Dark energy is not only terribly important for astronomy, it’s the central problem for physics. It’s been the bone in our throat for a long time.” – Steven Weinberg, Nobel Laureate, University of Texas at Austin. More than three years into its quest to solve the nature of dark energy and illuminate the origin, evolution, and fate of our universe, the Hobby-Eberly Telescope […]
Seven people are dead after an assailant allegedly walked into a birthday party at a trailer park in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and began shooting, killing his girlfriend and five other adults before taking his own life. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Sunday at the Canterbury Mobile Home Park, just west of Colorado Springs airport. Police said the suspect drove to the residence, walked inside […]
(Natural News) Disclaimer: The information presented in this article and podcast are for informational purposes only. Nothing present here is intended to diagnose or treat any disease, and there are no supplements or products offered for sale in relation to this information. Word is spreading that pine needle tea may offer a solution against covid vaccine “shedding” or transmission, which appears to be a […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least six people, including two law enforcement officers, were killed when a suicide bomber targeted a police station in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, the country’s Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism has confirmed. Source link
SpaceX is considering numerous options for the upcoming Starship test schedule as the goal of reaching orbit by the summer becomes increasingly realistic. Following Starship SN15’s successful test, options include reflying the vehicle to achieve key reusability objectives, launch SN16 to a higher altitude, or push straight through to orbital testing on Super Heavy. Starship SN15: Testing numerous modifications to the vehicle, Starship SN15 validated the […]
In the U.K., reality TV shows don’t come much bigger than Love Island. In 2017, the third season of the dating show—which sees a squad of single ‘Islanders’ transported to a Mediterranean villa in search of “love” and fame—became an unexpected cultural phenomenon. The ITV show’s runaway success created a wave of British reality-star influencers, with millions of young viewers leading to Instagram fame and lucrative […]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A gunman opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado, slaying six adults before killing himself Sunday, police said. The shooting happened just after midnight in a mobile home park on the east side of Colorado Springs, police said. Officers arrived at a trailer to find six dead adults and a man with serious injuries who died later at a hospital, […]
Maricopa County Elections Witness Testifies that Dominion Ran Entire Election – County Officials and Observers NEVER HAD Access or Passwords! (Video) Tap here to add The Western Journal to your home screen. Source link
CNN host Brian Stelter said Sunday on “Reliable Sources” that Fox News host Tucker Carlson was “scaring his audience so recklessly” on the safety of coronavirus vaccines. Stelter said, “The vaccine rollout, that is why Fox mania matters. That is where it matters most right now. While the COVID picture is thankfully improving all across the country, public health officials say many more Americans still need […]
World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab called for a mandatory global health pass in the form of implantable microchips within 10 years. In a 2016 interview that’s now gaining national attention, Schwab, also the founder of the globalist Great Reset agenda, explained that within a decade humanity will be required to have implantable microchips to serve as a global health pass. The interviewer asked Schwab in […]
Solar, wind, batteries, nuclear, tidal power, among others, provide carbon-free electricity. But their generation is usually immediately absorbed into the power grid for use or stored in lithium-ion batteries. Large-scale energy hoarding is expensive, and quite frankly, with base metal prices skyrocketing, maybe unattainable unless the Biden administration allocates billions of dollars to upgrade the grid. Toronto-based Hydrostor has found a solution to storing power on […]
BEIJING (Sputnik) – The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) will transfer $1 million to its Indian counterpart to support the organization’s efforts in fighting the raging COVID-19 pandemic in the country, China’s ambassador to India, Sun Weidong, said on Sunday. Source link
“We want to be united in looking, moving forward,” he said. Stefanik, in her fourth term from a district in upstate New York, had been widely perceived as the choice to replace Cheney even before McCarthy’s statement. Cheney has fallen out of favor among Republicans because of her dismissal of former President Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him, a […]
Caitlyn Jenner, a transgender woman who is now a California gubernatorial candidate in the likely recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom, said in an interview that illegal aliens should have a pathway to citizenship. “I am for legal immigration, okay,” Jenner said in an interview with Dana Bash set to air on CNN on Monday night. “What’s been happening on the border was honestly one of […]
As excerpted from the latest letter by Eric Peters, CIO of One River Asset Management Late and Awkward: “The March 2020 downturn resembled a natural disaster rather than a recession that cleansed imbalances,” said Marcel, our head of research, discussing economic cycles. “This was most evident in the goods sector. The global PMI survey fell from 50.3 in Jan 2020 to 39.6 in April, then fully […]
Two rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards the Israeli city of Ashkelon late on Sunday, with one being intercepted by the country’s Iron Dome missile defense system, and the other falling in an open area. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed the attack, which did not result in any casualties, saying that it was carried out by “terrorists in Gaza.” WATCH: Terrorists in […]
(Natural News) Exercise equipment company Peloton has recalled all of its treadmill products after one child died from exposure. Peloton is recalling all of its Tread and Tread+ treadmills just to be on the safe side because dozens of others reporting “injuries” while using them. “I want to be clear: Peloton made a mistake in our initial response to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s […]
TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Two missiles were launched from the Gaza Strip, one of which was intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system, the Israeli army stated on Sunday. Source link
Yuyum Uno Villa, Tulum, Mexico (Vrbo): You’ve been cooped up at home for over a year, making your own meals, doing endless piles of dishes… and saving your money. What have you been putting aside your piles of pennies for, you may be wondering? Vacation, of course! But not just any old holiday jaunt. What you deserve is a $19,000-a-night stay in a gorgeous estate located […]
Medina Spirit, ridden by jockey John Velazquez, leads the field during the Kentucky Derby in Louisville on May 1. On Sunday, trainer Bob Baffert revealed the Derby winner had failed a drug test. Sarah Stier/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sarah Stier/Getty Images Medina Spirit, ridden by jockey John Velazquez, leads the field during the Kentucky Derby in Louisville on May 1. On Sunday, trainer Bob […]
EXCLUSIVE: BILLIONS in US Money, Knowledge and Skills Were GIVEN to China’s Virus Research Programs, Ultimately Resulting in COVID-19 Pandemic Tap here to add The Western Journal to your home screen. Source link
Comedian Sarah Silverman blasted California gubernatorial candidate and former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner for agreeing with restrictions on transgender athletes. The comedian attacked Jenner as a “twat” for recent comments concerning transgender athletes. Jenner said that it isn’t fair for men who have transitioned as women to compete against biological women. Silverman even went so far as to suggest that Jenner, who has accepted the label of […]
Alex Jones assesses how, under the Biden/Harris regime’s control, America is quickly sliding into a socialist hellscape as cyberattacks cripple the country’s largest oil pipeline and left-wing militants terrorize major cities unimpeded. The Big Tech purge is here! Follow Infowars and Alex Jones on other growing platforms now to stay informed as the information blackout accelerates. Source link
Authored by Bruce Wilds via Advancing Time blog, The monster known as inflation has been unleashed upon the world and will not easily retreat into the night. This is reflected in soaring commodity and housing prices. Due to the stupid and self-serving policies of the Fed, we are about to experience a massive shift in the way we live. Bubbling up to the surface is also […]
In April, Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko revealed that the country’s security forces had detained a group of people plotting his assassination, and claimed that the US State Department had backed the conspirators. Source link
A 100-year-old Navy veteran received special recognition from the state of New Jersey for his service during World War II. Navy veteran Sidney Finkle, who served as a Navy Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class during World War II, recently received the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal (NJDSM) from acting Deputy Commissioner for Veterans Affairs Walter Nall. The outdoor ceremony took place at Brandywine Living at Pennington, where Finkle, a Trenton […]
Authored by Simon Black via SovereignMan.com, Are you ready for this week’s absurdity? Here’s our weekly roll-up of the most ridiculous stories from around the world that are threats to your liberty, risks to your prosperity… and on occasion, inspiring poetic justice. CIA goes full woke in new recruiting campaign The CIA has gone full woke in an “unapologetically me” campaign designed to drive new recruits […]
Tennis sensation Naomi Osaka, who is an idol in Japan, has joined her countrymen and women in voicing concern about the hosting of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics during the midst of a pandemic, as organizers insist the games will go on. World number two Osaka, who is the reigning US and Australian Open champion, spoke ahead at its Italian counterpart on Sunday. “Of course I would […]
(Natural News) New research from the Salk Institute has inadvertently revealed that Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) “spike” proteins, which are forever generated inside the body following an experimental gene therapy (mRNA) injection, are directly responsible for causing injury and death. Salk insists that only the “virus” spike proteins are dangerous and not the ones found in vaccines, but anyone with a brain knows better. A […]
Although the tunnel did not lead across the border into US territory, it could have been intended to connected with another underground passage stretching from Tijuana to San Diego. Source link
The announcement that Bill and Melinda Gates are getting divorced came as a surprise last week, but she has reportedly been talking to lawyers for at least two years—since around the time her husband’s dealings with Jeffrey Epstein made headlines. The report by The Wall Street Journal builds on an exclusive story by The Daily Beast last week that revealed Melinda Gates had deep misgivings about […]
Lloyd Price appears backstage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, in New York, on March 14, 2011. Price died Monday in New Rochelle, New York. AP hide caption toggle caption AP Lloyd Price appears backstage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, in New York, on March 14, 2011. Price died Monday in New Rochelle, New York. AP NEW […]
Remember when Dr. Fauci said masks don’t work? Now Fauci is suggesting mask-wearing will become permanent. Fauci appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday and told host Chuck Todd that thanks to mask-wearing, the seasonal flu was pretty much non-existent this year. The seasonal flu was just recoded into Covid so medical facilities can make more money, but Fauci gets paid big bucks to lie […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Bob Baffert’s frustration was apparent as he tried to digest the latest positive drug test involving one of his prized thoroughbreds. This one involves Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, Baffert’s fifth horse to fail a drug test in a year, which the Hall of Famer vowed to fight “tooth and nail” in the latest doping scandal for horse racing and arguably the […]
A disabled veteran was hospitalized with serious injuries in Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday after a group of armed Black Lives Matter activists attacked and beat him. 53-year-old handyman Joe Hall described how a group of BLM protesters, armed with AR-15s and AK-47s, swarmed his vehicle and attacked him after he had driven upon a BLM protest on the way to his next job. “All of a […]
By Michael Wilson, Morgan Stanley chief equity strategist The Mid-Cycle Transition Over the past month, we’ve taken a different path than most equity strategists. Rather than getting excited about the reopening, we are getting more concerned about (1) execution risk and (2) what’s already priced in. First, on the execution front, there’s growing evidence that supply remains a problem for many companies, just as demand is […]
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said on this week’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures” that he supported Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) taking over Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-WY) leadership role. Host Maria Bartiromo said, “Do you have the votes to formally oust Liz Cheney?” McCarthy said, “Well, Maria, everyone in leadership serves at the pleasure of the conference, and as you know, there’s a lot at stake. Democrats […]
Thanks to the robust vaccine distribution and more and more states easing pandemic restrictions, on top of a labor shortage sparked by the Biden administration’s generous stimulus checks disincentivizing people to work while collecting free money from the government, restaurants large and small are grappling with a lack of workers. Hudson Riehle, the senior vice president for research at the National Restaurant Association, recently warned the […]
Kentucky Derby-winning horse Medina Spirit has failed a drugs test and thrown the legacy of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who has been suspended, into further scandal after five of his horses failed tests in just over a year. Baffert claimed to be “shocked” after his horse’s test showed traces of betamethasone above the legal limit, but protested that he was not responsible for administering […]
(Natural News) California’s San Joaquin Valley is well-known for its fertile orchards and bountiful produce. But this perception may soon change with a new drought looming on the horizon, even as the valley is still reeling from earlier droughts. Reductions to water allotments at the state and federal levels, alongside California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s inaction, only worsen the problem. California – and the West Coast in general – is […]
The US and NATO began their pullout from Afghanistan on 1 May, with the security situation in the country little better now than it was after the 2001 invasion. US President Joe Biden called on Russia, China and India to step up and “support Afghanistan” after the US leaves in his announcement of the withdrawal in April. Source link
Fox News anchor Chris Wallace repeatedly grilled Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) about former President Donald Trump’s role in the Capitol insurrectionist riot, asking if he believes it is a “lie” that the 2020 election was stolen. Banks, chairman of the Republican Study Committee, has been one of the key figures in the House GOP when it comes to ousting Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) from leadership over […]
The Italian Culture Ministry said the Guattari Cave in San Felice Circeo was “one of the most significant places in the world for the history of Neanderthals.” Emanuele Antonio Minerva/Italian Culture Ministry via AP hide caption toggle caption Emanuele Antonio Minerva/Italian Culture Ministry via AP The Italian Culture Ministry said the Guattari Cave in San Felice Circeo was “one of the most significant places in the […]
Today President Trump released another epic message: From the Desk of President Trump: So now even our Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit, is a junky. This is emblematic of what is happening to our Country. The whole world is laughing at us as we go to hell on our Borders, our fake Presidential Election, and everywhere else! Of course, this has very little to with Mother’s […]
Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation” called the Republican Party “basically the Titanic” and was in the middle of a “slow sink.” Partial transcript as follows: DICKERSON: Speaking of internal divisions, the Republican Party in the House. It looks like Liz Cheney, the number three in House leadership on the Republican side, is no longer going to hold that position. What is […]
By Tyler Durden With BofA predicting that the US is facing a period of “transitory hyperinflation” as a result of soaring commodity prices in everything from metals to food… The @UNFAO global food price index rose for an 11th month in April to a seven year high at 120.9, representing a y-o-y jump of 30.7%. Food #inflation has not risen this fast since 2011 with all […]
A new wearable device indicating vaccination status is being rolled out in California. Thousands of units of the wristband, called the ImmunaBand, have already been sold in San Diego the since it was introduced a few weeks ago. “If we had something where you can say, ‘Hey, I support the vaccine effort, I’ve been vaccinated, I’m safe to be around,’ then that would help us as […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday called a bombing of a girls’ school in the country’s capital Kabul an act of terrorism and a crime against humanity, the deputy interior minister said. Source link
Authored by Jonathan Turley, There are new disclosures from Hunter Biden’s laptop that offer an added perspective on his dealings with Chinese figures, including Patrick Ho, secretary general of Chinese oil giant CEFC, who was later indicted and has been connected with Chinese intelligence. The emails and pictures relate to the young Chinese assistant supplied to Hunter who makes revealing statements about the fluid expense accounts and level […]
A group of migrants from El Salvador called for help after human smugglers that were supposed to cross them to the U.S. decided to hold them for ransom. The smugglers threatened to turn them over to Gulf Cartel enforcers if they did not pay additional smuggling fees. A group of Tamaulipas state police officers patrolling in a Mexican city on the border with Texas heard calls […]
By Matt Agorist This week, the state of Tennessee made history after the House gave final approval to Senate Bill 1380 (SB1380) that bans “no-knock” warrants in the state. Highlighting the bipartisan support behind the bill, it passed the Senate and the House without a single ‘nay.’ Sen. Mike Bell (R-Riceville) introduced Senate Bill 1380 on Feb. 11 and it has seen unprecedented support from both […]
According to newly leaked employee training manuals, the Walt Disney Company has been pushing “Critical Race Theory” (CRT) on its employees, including lectures on race and white privilege, and how America was ‘founded on systemic racism.’ According to the trove of documents leaked by a whistleblower, Disney’s “diversity and inclusion” program called “Reimagine Tomorrow” as become “deeply politicized and engulfed parts of the company in racial […]
Manchester United have reportedly missed out on a bumper new sponsorship deal after the company involved pulled the plug over fears it could be hit by boycotts from fans furious at the club’s US owners. According to the Observer, Manchester-based company The Hut Group backed out of a deal worth £200 million ($280 million) over 10 years to sponsor the Old Trafford club’s training kit from […]
(Natural News) Pfizer is pinning a lot of hope on its COVID-19 vaccine, and they are already targeting younger people with an eye on increasing their profits. Earlier this week, they released a strong earnings report that exceeded the already optimistic projections from Wall Street. They also announced that they are on the verge of gaining regulatory approval to give their vaccine to minors […]
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recently characterized Moscow’s relations with Beijing as “the best in their entire history,” with the Chinese Foreign Ministry announcing last month that the two countries enjoy a “comprehensive partnership” and would “support each other in matters of protecting state sovereignty.” Source link
Scouting Report: Ranger Ready bug spray is skin safe, thanks to the primary ingredient picaridin. It lasts 12 hours and comes in scented and “Scent Zero” which is, in fact unscented. For nearly 12 years, my wife and I lived in lovely Los Angeles, a part of the world where you can spend most of the day outside almost year-round for two reasons: great weather and […]
Israeli police take a Palestinian into custody during a protest at the Masjid al-Aqsa compound in East Jerusalem on Sunday. Eyad Tawil/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eyad Tawil/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Israeli police take a Palestinian into custody during a protest at the Masjid al-Aqsa compound in East Jerusalem on Sunday. Eyad Tawil/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Violence, which has been […]
Newt Gingrich on Liz Cheney: “Morally” She Ought to Resign – She is “Using the Power” that the Conference Loaned her to Undermine House Republicans (VIDEO) Tap here to add The Western Journal to your home screen. Source link
National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that it is “quite possible” Americans will wear masks seasonally to stop the spread of respiratory-borne viruses. Anchor Chuck Todd said, “Let’s get to mask-wearing. At what point can we stop wearing masks outside? At what point if vaccinated people, do you take the masks off? Is the mask […]
Metallica frontman James Hetfield says he’s “skeptical” about the COVID-19 shots and hopes Joe Biden’s government won’t make vaccine passports mandatory. When asked on the Fierce Life podcast in late March whether Metallica was preparing to go on tour in light of COVID restrictions getting lifted, Hetfield said he wasn’t sure, adding that he’s “skeptical” to take the COVID shot. “I have no clue. It’s not […]
An oil tanker off Syria’s Mediterranean port of Banias has been hit with an explosion Sunday, resulting in a fire on board which was reportedly extinguished soon after. There were reportedly no casualties, but subsequent photographs showed large plumes of black smoke rising above the tanker, which may have been engaged in offloading its cargo. The ‘mystery’ blast comes after a series of alleged Israeli covert attacks […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The South Korean government intends to join hands with the national police to battle the rise of phishing websites linked to cryptocurrencies as prices of virtual money soar, the Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday, citing the ministry of communication technologies. Source link
Governor Larry Hogan (R-MD) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that it bothered him his fellow Republicans were making loyalty to former President Donald Trump a litmus test for members of the party. When asked about Rep Liz Cheney (R-WY) possibly being ousted from leadership for disagreeing that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump, Hogan said, “Look, I think we’ve got to get […]
Once upon a time Saturday Night Live was a celebration of acting talent, of impromptu creativity and most importantly, of humor, which is why it launched the careers of too many comedians to count. Alas, over the past few decades, SNL lost its way, and become preachy podium for virtue signaling poseurs, for status quo apologists and for countless people who reveled in the “uniqueness” of […]
After winning a pro-independence majority, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she’ll “lead Scotland to independence,” no matter what London says. That process will be a hard slog, her predecessor Alex Salmond told RT. “I hope to lead Scotland to independence,” Sturgeon told the BBC’s Andrew Marr on Sunday, adding that it would be “absurd and completely outrageous” for the Conservative government in London to go […]
UFA (Sputnik) – A maintenance worker, who was supposed to repair a light-engine plane in Russia’s Tatarstan region, hijacked the aircraft and crashed while landing, which resulted in his and the other passenger’s deaths, local investigative authorities said on Sunday. Source link
The doctor who famously and falsely announced that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was not poisoned but had a bout of pancreatitis and hypoglycemia has disappeared in a swampy forest, according to several Russian media outlets. Kremlin-friendly outlet Life.ru suggested that “there could have been an accident” after two bears were spotted where the doctor was last seen. Alexander Murakhovsky, who was promoted to become minister […]
The White House finds opportunity to push its ambitious economic plans after a disappointing April jobs report, while the GOP cites the report as proof the government helped the unemployed too much. Source link
Biden’s America: Feds Say Violent Mexican Cartel Is Trying to Gain Foothold in Seattle, Northwest -Video Tap here to add The Western Journal to your home screen. Source link
Usually, discarded rocket stages reenter the atmosphere soon after liftoff, normally over water, and don’t go into orbit. China’s official Xinhua News Agency later clarified that reentry occurred Sunday at 10:24 a.m. Beijing time. “The vast majority of items were burned beyond recognition during the reentry process,” the report said. Despite that, NASA Administrator Sen. Bill Nelson issued a statement saying: “It is clear that China […]
Three people were wounded in Times Square on Saturday night as shootings in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s (D) New York City surge 83 percent. The New Daily reports three individuals were shot around 5 p.m. Saturday “at the intersection of 7th Avenue and 44th Street.” Two women and a four-year-old girl were injured. The Daily Mail noted the four-year-old “was struck in the leg, a 24-year-old woman was […]
Two longtime bitter enemies who have for much of the past couple decades battled for influence in the Middle East while clashing through proxies have entered unlikely secret talks. On Friday a Saudi foreign ministry official confirmed previously widespread rumors of the past weeks that the kingdom is in communications with Iran in order to reduce regional tensions. Earlier reports suggested the talks secretly took place in […]
PARIS (Sputnik) – France may retaliate against the United Kingdom if London fails to fulfil the post-Brexit agreements on fishing rights, French government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Sunday. Source link
Nineteen people were shot, five fatally, Friday into Sunday morning across Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago. ABC 7 / Chicago Sun-Times reports the first fatality occurred at 10:15 p.m. Friday night, when a 31-year-old man was shot multiple times. He “was standing in a gangway between two buildings in the first block of North Menard Avenue” when the shots rang out. The 31-year-old was pronounced dead at […]
Authored by Gail Tverberg via Our Finite World blog, We live in a world where words are very carefully chosen. Companies hire public relations firms to give just the right “spin” to what they are saying. Politicians make statements which suggest that everything is going well. Newspapers would like their advertisers to be happy; they certainly won’t suggest that the automobile you purchase today may be […]
Heavyweight boxer Nagy Aguilera was booed by 73,000 fans and accused of committing one of the ultimate sins in the sport by apparently faking an injury to get out of his fight against Canelo Alvarez stablemate Frank Sanchez. On the undercard of the Cinco de Mayo sell-out at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium in Arlington, Texas – which was headlined by Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders while breaking […]
ROME (Sputnik) – Pope Francis during his Sunday address expressed concerns about the ongoing clashes in East Jerusalem that led to the injuries of around 300 Palestinians, calling for the violence to stop. Source link
If you love The Daily Beast’s royal coverage, then we hope you’ll enjoy The Royalist, a members-only series for Beast Inside. Become a member to get it in your inbox on Sunday. Queen’s first cousin reportedly boasts about closeness with Putin—and a sweet deal Prince Michael of Kent reportedly has been trading on both his royal status and his access to Russian President Vladimir Putin. In […]
A majority win by Scotland’s pro-independence parties energizes the push for a referendum on leaving the U.K. Source link
Never-Trump Senator Mitt Romney was censured Saturday night by Weber County Republicans. This was after the Utah Republican Party failed to censure Romney at their state convention last weekend. The vote was 116 to 97. Romney was a bitter Trump critic who continues to spout off against the most popular Republican President in US History. TRENDING: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Holds Emergency Meeting After AZ […]
On Saturday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) reacted to reports of new emails from Hunter Biden by stating that the story bears similarities to what happened with Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) “and the mainstream media and the Democrats on Capitol Hill are just going to shrug their shoulders.” Waltz said, [relevant remarks begin around 2:30] “He was assigned […]