It Took a War for NATO Members to Actually Take Their Obligations Seriously With Biden at the Helm

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Despite President Joe Biden’s claims that he helped strengthen NATO, a transatlantic alliance critically reliant on the U.S., it wasn’t until a war broke out in Eastern Europe that alliance members started taking its defense spending commitments seriously.

Biden has boasted on numerous occasions that he made NATO more powerful than former President Donald Trump did, helping to expand the alliance and restore its reputation on the global stage. But NATO members were spending less on defense under Biden until the Russia-Ukraine war broke out, prompting the alliance to finally increase spending, according to official alliance documents.

Biden claimed during a debate against former President Donald Trump on Thursday that NATO was “strong” under his administration and bragged about how he got “50 other nations around the world to support Ukraine,” warning that Trump would pull out of the alliance if reelected.

His comments echo remarks made weeks and months earlier, in which he claimed his administration was responsible for NATO’s success.

“Trump wants to eviscerate NATO. He thinks NATO is useless,” Biden told Time in an interview in June. “NATO is considerably stronger than it was when I took office. I put it together. Not only did I reestablish the fact that it was the strongest alliance in the history of the world, I was able to expand it.” (Read more from “It Took a War for NATO Members to Actually Take Their Obligations Seriously With Biden at the Helm” HERE)

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Supreme Court Jan. 6 Ruling Downgraded ‘Insurrection’ to Mere Trespassing

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Constitutional scholar Jonathan Turley opined at the Hill saying that Friday’s Supreme Court decision holding that the most severe law cited in January 6 prosecutions does not apply to riots or protests effectively means that the oft-repeated accusations of “insurrection” have been downgraded to mere trespassing.

As Breitbart News reported this past Friday, the Supreme Court decided in Fischer vs. U.S. that the “Department of Justice had taken too broad a view of [18 U.S.C.] 1512(c)(2), a law that prohibits destruction of evidence but was not intended for protests.”

It should be noted that there is a federal insurrection statute, found at 18 U.S.C. 2383, but few if any January 6 rioters were ever charged with that. Instead, the most serious charge they were hit with was under Section 1512(c)(2), which is about obstructing an official proceeding by destroying or hiding documents meant for use in that proceeding.

“Unless the defendants could be shown to have interfered with the delivery of documents to Congress, they could not be prosecuted under the statute — as hundreds of people, including former President Donald Trump, have been,” noted the report.

Most strikingly, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson — a liberal judge appointed by President Joe Biden — sided with the conservatives, while Justice Amy Coney Barrett, appointed by former President Donald Trump, sided with the liberals. (Read more from “Supreme Court Jan. 6 Ruling Downgraded ‘Insurrection’ to Mere Trespassing” HERE)

WATCH: Chinese Rocket Crashes Into Mountain After Accidental Launch

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A rocket belonging to a Chinese civilian aerospace manufacturer crashed into a mountain after accidentally launching Sunday, the company announced.

Space Pioneer, also known as Beijing Tianbing Technology, was attempting a ground test with their Tianlong-3 rocket when a “structural failure” caused it to separate from the launch pad, a statement obtained by CNN said.

“Due to the structural failure of the connection between the rocket body and the test platform, the first-stage rocket was separated from the launch pad,” the company stated.

“After liftoff, the onboard computer was automatically shut down, and the rocket fell into the deep mountains 1.5 kilometers [0.9 miles] southwest of the test platform. The rocket body fell into the mountain and disintegrated.”

Videos shared on social media by onlookers shows the moment the rocket was launched before falling and causing a fiery explosion:

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U.S. Military Bases in Europe Placed on Heightened Security Alert

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Several U.S. military bases in European countries such as Germany and Italy were placed on an increased security alert over the weekend.

Bases such as the U.S. Army Garrison in Stuttgart, Germany, the U.S. Army’s Rheinland-Pfalz base, and the U.S. Army’s Ramstein Air Base were among the bases that were placed on a threat level of “Charlie,” according to Stars and Stripes. . .

Other U.S. military bases such as the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz’s base in Baumholder, Germany, and other military bases in Romania, Bulgaria, and the Aviano Air Base in Italy also increased their threat level to “Charlie.”

The outlet noted that another base in Germany, the Spangdahlem Air Base, directed military members not to wear their uniforms off base, or even when commuting to work. . .

After the Bravo threat level is Charlie, the second highest threat level, which “applies when an incident occurs or intelligence is received” that indicates “some form of terrorist action or targeting against personnel or facilities is likely.” (Read more from “U.S. Military Bases in Europe Placed on Heightened Security Alert” HERE)

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Obama Calls Biden’s Catastrophic Debate Performance ‘Bad,’ Urges Voters to Back Prez as He Faces Calls to Step Down

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Former President Barack Obama admitted that Joe Biden’s debate performance Thursday night was “bad” — but still urged voters to back his former veep over Donald Trump.

“Bad debate nights happen. Trust me, I know,” Obama, 62, wrote on X Friday afternoon, referring to his infamous lackluster debate against Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in 2012.

Biden, 81, left much to be desired during Thursday night’s war of words, during which he appeared to freeze at several points and was often mumbling and tripping over phrases.

“But this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself,” Obama insisted.

“Between someone who tells the truth; who knows right from wrong and will give it to the American people straight — and someone who lies through his teeth for his own benefit. (Read more from “Obama Calls Biden’s Catastrophic Debate Performance ‘Bad,’ Urges Voters to Back Prez as He Faces Calls to Step Down” HERE)

Mother of Slain U.S. Hero Pat Tillman Slams Decision to Honor Prince Harry With Son’s Award: ‘I Am Shocked’

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The mother of US hero and former NFL player Pat Tillman slammed ESPN’s decision to honor Prince Harry with the award named after her son.

Mary Tillman said she was never consulted by the sports network to give the Duke of Sussex the Pat Tillman Award, which honors the late NFL safety-turned-Army Ranger who enlisted after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

“I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award,” Mary told the Daily Mail.

“There are recipients that are far more fitting,” she added. “There are individuals working in the veteran community that are doing tremendous things to assist veterans.”

The baffled mother also pointed out that Harry is already famous and has received plenty of awards in his life, so ESPN should have chosen someone else who’s never been in the spotlight. (Read more from “Mother of Slain U.S. Hero Pat Tillman Slams Decision to Honor Prince Harry With Son’s Award: ‘I Am Shocked’” HERE)

New Details Emerge About Biden’s Mental State — and the Steps Staffers Take to Shield the ‘10am to 4pm President’

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More questions about President Biden’s cognitive state are emerging as a new poll showed a jaw-dropping 72% of registered voters do not believe he is mentally fit for the job.

While many Democrats were left flabbergasted and sent into a tailspin by Biden’s debate debacle last week, the 81-year-old president’s cognitive slips have been nothing new to his inner circle.

White House aides have been meticulously working behind the scenes throughout his presidency to minimize his exposure to situations where his cognitive slip-ups could flare up in public and to adapt the day-to-day of the presidency to the needs of an octogenarian.

The commander-in-chief is seen as prone to absent-minded gaffes and fatigue outside of six hours a day — between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. — and while traveling abroad, Axios said in a new report.

From shorter stairs when boarding Air Force One to guiding him on jaunts over concerns about his gait and proclivity for appearing lost, his team has reportedly been forced to step up its efforts over time to shield him more and more. (Read more from “New Details Emerge About Biden’s Mental State — and the Steps Staffers Take to Shield the ‘10am to 4pm President’” HERE)

Doctor Faces 10 Years in Prison After Corrupt Department of Justice Tries to Punish him for Whistleblowing About Sex Change Ops on Kids

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By MSN News. Dr. Eithan Haim, the Texas physician who admits to having leaked hospital records alleging that doctors were performing transgender medical procedures on children and has pleaded not guilty to four felony counts related to the disclosure, has vowed to fight the charges and considers himself a whistleblower – albeit one who could spend a decade behind bars.

While Haim said he is trying to remain positive and contends that federal trials “are unpredictable,” the Department of Justice (DOJ) is rarely bested and boasts a 99.6% conviction rate. Still, Haim views the legal battle ahead of him as a necessary one.

“Doctors and nurses are the last pillar holding up this whole house of cards,” he told Fox News Digital. “Once that falls, these people are going to have to face a reckoning of the consequences of their actions that they had participated in and proliferated the greatest medical crime in human history.”

Health care defense attorney Ron Chapman also believes Haim has a strong case on freedom of speech grounds, since the leaked documents were of public interest amid a major ongoing cultural clash.

“It’s got serious free speech concerns when we see that the purpose was to produce information to the public, because he probably didn’t trust the Department of Justice for this information,” he said. “That’s why he didn’t send it to them. He trusted the press, and so I think that there’s a pretty significant free speech defense here.” (Read more from “Doctor Faces 10 Years in Prison After Corrupt Department of Justice Tries to Punish him for Whistleblowing About Sex Change Ops on Kids” HERE)

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Whistleblowing Doctor Facing 10 Years in Prison Says He Senses Divine Providence

By The Christian Post. A Texas surgeon, who is potentially facing 10 years in prison for having leaked information exposing Texas Children’s Hospital for allegedly continuing to perform trans procedures on minors despite claiming otherwise, said his ordeal has convinced him of God’s providence.

Dr. Eithan Haim, 34, told The Christian Post that he feels God is with him in his battle against the U.S. Department of Justice, which slapped him earlier this month with four felony counts after he “obtained personal information including patient names, treatment codes and the attending physician from Texas Children’s Hospital’s (TCH) electronic system without authorization,” according to a DOJ press release.

Haim reportedly leaked such records to journalist Christopher Rufo last year because the hospital told the public it had paused such procedures after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott labeled them child abuse, though Haim uncovered documents that showed otherwise.

The six-page indictment released by U.S. Attorney Alamdar Hamdani alleges that Haim went to the press instead of the appropriate authorities within the hospital.

Haim went on a media blitz last week, giving interviews about his situation to prominent people such as Fox News host Laura Ingraham, Steve Bannon, Glenn Beck and Jordan B. Peterson. (Read more from “Whistleblowing Doctor Facing 10 Years in Prison Says He Senses Divine Providence” HERE)

The Debate Revealed That Any President Voters Elect Doesn’t Really Run the Government

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It was a little pathetic to watch Joe Biden on stage last night mumble so incoherently that nobody could doubt he’s simply a figurehead for leader of the free world. It raises the thought: While he’s been presented as president for three and a half years, who has really been executing the powers and duties of the office?

While Donald Trump’s performance showed him in full command of his will and voice, his own four years in office also pointed in a similar direction. It wasn’t because he was merely a prop for president, like Joe Biden. It was because Trump’s insistence that he energetically carry out the mandate voters gave him conflicted very visibly with the belief among many in the federal government that, at this point, all presidents are props — even the ones who have full command of their faculties.

Montana radio host Aaron Flint pointed out that replacing Biden with another Democrat will still leave in power the people currently using him like a presidential skin suit. That’s also true, to a large extent, of replacing Biden with Trump.

Now, there is indeed a serious difference between a president with dementia and a president without. Certainly nobody could use Trump like a skin suit. Even staff, pollsters, and advisers can’t micromanage him like they micromanage many politicians. However, because we’ve already had the benefit of a Trump presidency, we can see that even a president as vigorous and defiant as he struggled to truly exercise authority over the people and institutions that, constitutionally speaking, the president commands.

Some of the most egregious examples of this occurred among cabinet-level national security types. Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman under Trump Gen. Mark Milley was one of the worst offenders. Washington Post and New York Times reporters say, according to excerpts from Haley McLean, that Milley deliberately stayed in his position to sabotage voters’ elected commander-in-chief, saying to staffers of Trump, “I’ll just fight him” and “I will fight from the inside.” (Read more from “The Debate Revealed That Any President Voters Elect Doesn’t Really Run the Government” HERE)

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Ex-Obama Aides Meltdown Over Biden’s Debate Disaster (VIDEO)

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In a shocking display of frustration, the co-hosts of the liberal podcast “Pod Save America” expressed their dismay over President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance during Thursday night’s debate. Former Obama aides Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor, Dan Pfeiffer, and Jon Lovett did not hold back their harsh criticism, reflecting the growing panic among Democrats regarding Biden’s ability to serve another term.

Jon Favreau, who once served as head speechwriter for former President Barack Obama, described the debate as the worst he had ever seen. “You don’t listen to us to sugarcoat anything, I think it was a fucking disaster,” Favreau lamented. He highlighted Biden’s inability to complete sentences and his raspy voice, calling it a failure on every level.

Tommy Vietor pointed to Biden’s performance as exacerbating concerns about his age and mental capacity. “And I believe that tonight’s performance is not a reflection on the type of president that he is. But it is a very concerning piece of evidence about the kind of candidate he will be in this race,” Vietor explained.

Dan Pfeiffer, another co-host, stressed the importance of Biden’s role in beating Trump, suggesting the president failed to change the dynamic in his favor during the debate. Jon Lovett went further, suggesting it might be time for an open conversation about whether Biden should step aside. “For the same sense of decency, and empathy and patriotism that led Joe Biden to run, I believe this is a moment to at least have a big, open conversation about the best thing he can do for America is to end his presidency as the success it deserves to be,” Lovett said.

The debate performance has intensified worries among Democratic voters regarding Biden’s mental acuity. According to a CBS News/YouGov poll, only 26% believe Biden has the “mental and cognitive health” to serve a second term, compared to 43% for Trump. Similarly, a WSJ poll found only 36% of registered voters believe Biden is “mentally up for the job,” while 49% said the same about Trump. An ABC News poll found that a staggering 86% of voters believe Biden is “too old” to run again.