Air Force Academy Highlights Transgender Officer at Leadership Summit

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The United States Air Force Academy showcased a transgender-identifying activist and military service member who seeks to embed far-left gender ideology in the armed forces for a speech on leadership and inclusion.

Lieutenant Colonel Bree Fram, an engineer with the United States Space Force and activist for transgenderism in the military, spoke at the National Character and Leadership Symposium, the theme of which was “Embrace Culture, Empower People.” The military official states that he is a co-leader of the Department of the Air Force LGBTQ+ Initiatives Team, which he says is “dedicated to eliminating barriers to LGBTQ+ military service in the Air and Space Force.”

Fram was introduced at the Air Force Academy event as “one of the highest-ranking out transgender officers in the United States military” and a “featured speaker on leadership, diversity, and inclusion.” He is also an activist on behalf of transgenderism, previously serving as the president of SPARTA, “a non-profit that advocates and educates about transgender military service.”

“Inclusion takes action, inclusion requires asking, inclusion requires understanding, and it is more work, it is a lot more work for a leader but I need you to be willing to do it,” Fram said to the crowd while wearing a patch on his uniform bearing a rainbow flag. “In the future, we are going to fight and win war with brain power, and if those brains happen to be in a trans body … you should want them serving alongside you. Because they might be the ones that revolutionize the way we fight in space, in cyber or in any other domain of war.” (Read more from “Air Force Academy Highlights Transgender Officer at Leadership Summit” HERE)

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Texas Wildfire Torches Over 1M Acres, Largest in State History: ‘The Losses Could Be Catastrophic’ (VIDEO)

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One of several wildfires raging in the Texas Panhandle has grown to become the largest in state history.

The Smokehouse Creek fire has been burning since Monday and emergency crews have made little progress in containing it. It has so far torched over 1 million acres of land in Texas, the most by a wildfire in the history of the state, and 31,500 acres in Oklahoma, according to CNN.

The Smokehouse Creek fire is just one of several that have ripped through Texas cattle country this week. Two people have died so far in the fires. Ranchers have lost thousands of livestock with many more likely to be euthanized. Many homes and other buildings have been lost to the flames, as well.

The owners of the historic Turkey Track ranch in Texas estimate that it has lost at least 80% of its land to the wildfires.

“The loss of livestock, crops, and wildlife, as well as ranch fencing and other infrastructure throughout our property as well as other ranches and homes across the region is, we believe, unparalleled in our history,” the ranch said in a statement.

(Read more from “Texas Wildfire Torches Over 1M Acres, Largest in State History: ‘The Losses Could Be Catastrophic’ (VIDEO)” HERE)

Armed and Dangerous: Alec Baldwin Used Gun as ‘A Pointing Stick’ in ‘Rust’ Set Footage Shown at Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Trial, Veteran Armorer Says

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Alec Baldwin used a gun as “a pointing stick” while on the set of “Rust” and rushed the film’s armorer to reload his weapon for a second take, according to behind-the-scenes production footage.

The clips taken during the filming of the country western — before the tragic Oct. 21, 2021, on-set fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins — were played for the first time during the involuntary manslaughter trial against armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed on Thursday.

Baldwin rapidly fires blanks from a pistol after busting through a wooden shed before the director yells “Cut” in one scene shown to jurors. Immediately the actor wanted to do a second take.

“One more, one more, one more!” he shouts. “Right away, right away! Let’s reload. Here we go, c’mon!”

Gutierrez-Reed, 26, can then be seen hurriedly reloading the weapon with blanks from a fanny pack as Baldwin complains that they should have had a second loaded and ready to go. (Read more from “Armed and Dangerous: Alec Baldwin Used Gun as ‘A Pointing Stick’ in ‘Rust’ Set Footage Shown at Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Trial, Veteran Armorer Says” HERE)

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Judge Holds Ex-Fox Reporter in Contempt for Not Divulging Sources

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U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper has held renowned investigative journalist Catherine Herridge in civil contempt Thursday, Associated Press (AP) reported.

The decision comes after Herridge’s refusal to reveal her confidential source behind a Fox News investigative series, according to AP. The stories in question shed light on Yanpin Chen, a Chinese American scientist who was investigated by the FBI but never charged. Cooper sanctioned Herridge to a daily fine of $800 to enforce compliance.

However, this penalty is on hold to allow Herridge time to appeal. Cooper acknowledged the vital role of a free press and the necessity of confidential sources in journalism, the outlet stated. Yet, he emphasized the court’s duty to uphold legal standards and maintain its authority.

“Herridge and many of her colleagues in the journalism community may disagree with that decision and prefer that a different balance be struck, but she is not permitted to flout a federal court’s order with impunity,” wrote Cooper, AP reported. (Read more from “Judge Holds Ex-Fox Reporter in Contempt for Not Divulging Sources” HERE)

Groundbreaking Study Links These Popular Foods to 32 Harmful Health Conditions

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In a significant breakthrough, a comprehensive peer-reviewed study, considered the largest of its kind, has uncovered alarming connections between ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and 32 harmful health conditions. Published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), the study reveals a direct association between the consumption of UPFs and heightened risks of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and overall mortality.

Conducted as a systematic meta-analysis, the study involved experts from renowned institutions, including Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Sorbonne University in France. Analyzing findings from 14 meta-analysis studies published over the past three years, incorporating 45 distinct pooled analyses, the research offers a comprehensive examination of the health impacts associated with UPF consumption.

The study relies on the definition of “ultra-processed foods” as outlined in the Nova food classification system. Unlike processed foods, which include primary plant or animal substances with added culinary ingredients, UPFs are characterized as industrial composites often created through chemical manipulation and extracted substances from foods.

The global shift towards UPFs is evident, with the study noting that the present share of dietary energy derived from ultra-processed foods ranges from 42% to 58% in countries like Australia and the United States. These foods, found in almost every grocery store aisle, encompass items such as packaged snacks, soft drinks, instant noodles, sweetened cereals, and ready-made meals.

Researchers discovered consistent associations between UPF exposure and 32 adverse health outcomes. These include all-cause mortality, cancer-related deaths, cardiovascular diseases, mental disorders, obesity, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. Notably, certain adverse health outcomes maintained statistical significance even when a more stringent threshold was applied.

The study highlighted “convincing” evidence indicating that higher UPF exposure is linked to a roughly 50% increase in cardiovascular-related death, a 48-53% higher risk of anxiety and mental disorders, and a 12% increased risk of diabetes.

In a corresponding editorial in BMJ, Brazilian academics emphasized the engineered desirability of UPFs, likening them to addictive substances. The editorial suggests national dietary guidelines cautioning against UPF consumption, restrictions on sales near educational and healthcare institutions, and regulation of UPF marketing as potential strategies to address the health risks associated with ultra-processed foods.

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Trump at Texas Border: ‘This is a Joe Biden Invasion’

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Former President Donald J. Trump visited the small Texas border town of Eagle Pass on Thursday, offering his assessment of the current border situation. Trump began by describing the horrible murder of Laken Riley, a nursing student at the University of Georgia at Athens. The former President blamed the murder of Riley and other crime victims on what he referred to as the “Joe Biden Invasion.”

Trump’s remarks included details concerning his plan to regain control of the border as he lamented the deliberate destruction of the most secure border in history. The destruction occurred on January 21, 2021, with President Joe Biden canceling the former president’s strict and successful border policies. Trump’s statement described his assessment of the border, saying, “Three years ago, we had the most secure border in history, people weren’t coming because they knew they couldn’t get in, we weren’t promising free education, free medical, free everything.”

Trump went on to tout the progress towards securing the border under his administration, saying, “We ended catch and release, we built 571 miles of border wall, much more than I promised I would build.” Trump added, “We purchased another 200 miles (of wall materials), and they sold that — much of it for five cents on the dollar.”

Trump went on to describe the removal policies canceled President Biden’s watch, including “Remain in Mexico,” Asylum Cooperative Agreements (ACA’s) to speed asylum adjudication while migrants wait in Central American northern triangle countries, and the Title 42 COVID-19 expulsion mechanism. (Read more from “Trump at Texas Border: ‘This is a Joe Biden Invasion’” HERE)

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Politician Reads Horrors of the Abortion Procedure Into Senate Record, but Uncomfortable Democrat Cuts Him Off (VIDEO)

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D) cut off Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Wednesday as he highlighted the horrors of an abortion procedure.

During a Senate Budget Committee hearing on the “economic harms of restricting reproductive freedom,” Kennedy clashed with Middlebury College economic professor Caitlin Myers.

In their exchange, Myers agreed with the phrase, “reproductive justice is economic justice,” far-left terminology to promote the supposed economic liberation of abortion access. Myers then refused to describe an unborn human as a “baby,” but eventually admitted that abortions terminate the lives of unborn human children.

After the tussle, Kennedy displayed a photo of an unborn child at 21 weeks gestation, observing that it can “feel pain” because it is “pretty developed.”

Then, in horrific detail, Kennedy began to describe the abortion process — known as a dilation and evacuation procedure — with an assist from Leslie Ford, a witness who Republicans called to the hearing.

(Read more from “Politician Reads Horrors of the Abortion Procedure Into Senate Record, but Uncomfortable Democrat Cuts Him Off” HERE)

Amateur Boxer Fights off 3 Armed Thugs Trying to Steal His Rolex in Brazen Daylight Assault

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An amateur boxer beat down three armed thugs who tried to rob him of his Rolex watch outside of the gym he owns in California.

Surveillance video captured the Tuesday attack on Rocco DiStefano, the owner and founder of the Lab Sunset Athletic Club, on the famous Sunset strip in West Hollywood.

The video shows three masked men hop out of a black Cadillac and rush towards DiStefano who is walking his dog, Hercules.

“I turned around, and I’m looking down the barrel of the pistol,” DiStefano said to KTTV-TV. “They’re yelling, ‘Take it off, take it off,’ and at this point, I try to run and I realize I’m running into a corner.” . . .

“The only thing I can think to take off, I’m looking at my Rolex. So I take off my Rolex and I clasp it in my hands and I tell them ‘You’re going to have to take it from me,'” said DiStefano.

(Read more from “Amateur Boxer Fights off 3 Armed Thugs Trying to Steal His Rolex in Brazen Daylight Assault” HERE)

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Hollywood Celebrities Freak as SCOTUS Takes Up Trump Immunity Case: ‘F**k The Supreme Court’

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The day after the Supreme Court ruled that it would take up former President Donald Trump’s immunity case, Hollywood celebrities appear to have received their marching orders — to smear and delegitimize the court in the mind of the American public.

With alarming ferocity, Hollywood stars are trying to gin up popular outrage, using the ruling as an opportunity to push the Democrats’ agenda of packing the court and singling out Justice Clarence Thomas for more political persecution.

“Fuck the Supreme Court,” wrote Ellen Barkin.

“Thomas needs to be in jail,” rocker Steven van Zandt posted. . .

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court granted former President Donald Trump’s request to decide if he is immune from criminal prosecution for acts taken during his time in office. The ruling represents a significant blow to Special Counsel Jack Smith’s case since it would mean the trial potentially wouldn’t happen until after the November election.

(Read more from “Hollywood Celebrities Freak as SCOTUS Takes Up Trump Immunity Case: ‘F**k The Supreme Court’” HERE)

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India and South Africa Derail China-Backed Investment Deal at WTO

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In a surprising turn of events at the World Trade Organization (WTO) conference in Abu Dhabi, India and South Africa have put a roadblock in the passage of a significant investment agreement, potentially impacting investments worth hundreds of billions of dollars, particularly in China.

India and South Africa formally objected to the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement (IFD), supported by China and introduced by Chile and South Korea. The deal, estimated to cover projects ranging from $200 billion to $800 billion, faced resistance from the two nations, raising questions about the fate of these investments, often earmarked for developing nations in the “Global South.”

Exercising their right to file formal objections, India and South Africa expressed concerns that the IFD would compromise the multilateral essence of the WTO by imposing binding regulations on all member nations.

India suggested that negotiations for the IFD should take place outside the WTO, emphasizing that interested nations could reach an agreement independently. This stance aligns with a specific set of WTO procedures, necessitating unanimous agreement from all members for such agreements.

While not explicitly stated, India’s reservations hint at concerns that the IFD, often dubbed “China’s IFD” by Indian media, might serve as a strategic move by China and its allies in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). There are apprehensions about the potential favoritism towards countries heavily reliant on Chinese investments and those with substantial sovereign wealth funds. Efforts are underway by WTO leaders to persuade India and South Africa to withdraw their objections.

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