Trump Takes Aim at Government-Funded News Agency, Starts Dismantling ‘Propaganda’

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President Donald Trump took a decisive step in overhauling the Voice of America (VOA) with a new executive order, slashing its operations and putting nearly all its employees on leave. The move, which aims to eliminate government-funded propaganda-fueled media outlets, is part of Trump’s broader effort to reign in biased media.

“President Trump is delivering on his promise to make our government more efficient,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told USA TODAY on Saturday. “American taxpayers should not be funding anti-American propaganda in the name of journalism.”

Before the weekend, Trump signed an executive order, “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy,” aimed at several government agencies, including the United States Agency for Global Media, the parent organization of Voice of America. He called the move “necessity.” Employees received an email informing them they were being placed on administrative leave with full pay and benefits until notified otherwise.

The White House stated that the executive order “will protect taxpayers from funding radical propaganda,” highlighting criticisms of Voice of America. (Read more from “Trump Takes Aim at Government-Funded News Agency, Starts Dismantling ‘Propaganda'” HERE)

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‘The Worst I’ve Ever Seen’: Dozens Dead Across Six States After Tornadoes, Wildfires, Dust Storms

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A monster storm sweeping through parts of the U.S. whipped up tornadoes and dust storms and sparked wildfires, killing at least 34 people across six states, according to reports.

The massive storm system with winds reaching 80 mph was forecast to sweep through an over 100 million-strong area from the Canadian border to Texas, according to CBS News. It brought about wintry conditions in the north, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, dust storms, and wildfires in parts of the Midwest and on the West Coast.

Eight people died and many others were injured in a 71-vehicle pileup on I-70 in northwest Kansas Friday, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP). The multiple crashes resulted from traffic getting caught up in a severe dust storm that reduced visibility to almost zero as gusts blew in from Colorado, the KHP said.

“My thoughts are with those affected by this tragic event,” Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said, while also calling for vigilance as the extreme weather lingered and thanking first responders and emergency personnel.

A dust storm also caused a pileup of 38 vehicles along I-27 in Canyon, Texas, a video from CNN shows. (Read more from “‘The Worst I’ve Ever Seen’: Dozens Dead Across Six States After Tornadoes, Wildfires, Dust Storms” HERE)

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‘Stop This’: Trump Team Defies Judge’s Order to Halt Deportations of Violent ‘Monsters’

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Members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet are firing back defiantly against a federal judge’s order to block deportation of dangerous Venezuelans who are members of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang.

D.C. District Judge James Boasberg, an Obama appointee, ordered Saturday an immediate stop to deportation flights for TDA members, and even demanded planes already in flight turn around and return the violent criminals back to America.

“Any plane containing these folks that is going to take off or is in the air needs to be returned to the United States however that is accomplished,” Boasberg said, according to Politico.

“Make sure it’s complied with immediately.”

Despite the ruling, officials in the Trump administration refused to comply.

On Sunday morning, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained: “We have sent 2 dangerous top MS-13 leaders plus 21 of its most wanted back to face justice in El Salvador.

(Read more from “‘Stop This’: Trump Team Defies Judge’s Order to Halt Deportations of Violent ‘Monsters’” HERE)

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JD Vance Warns That Europe at Risk of ‘Civilizational Suicide’ Through Open Borders and Censorship

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance has warned that Europe risks “civilizational suicide” if it continues to undermine fundamental Western liberties and engage in mass migration policies.

In an interview published on Friday evening with Fox News’s Laura Ingraham, Vice President Vance doubled down on his critique of the globalist agenda that dominates much of Europe, warning that, ultimately, it may be the downfall of the “the cradle of Western civilization”.

“The entire idea of Christian civilisation that led to the founding of the United States of America was formed in Europe. The cultural bonds, the religious bonds – these things are going to last beyond political disagreements,” Vance said.

“But I think that Europe, and frankly, I would have said this about America a year ago, is at risk, I think, of engaging in civilizational suicide.”

Vance particularly highlighted the open borders agenda that has come to dominate much of Europe over the past decade and the increasingly authoritarian speech restrictions imposed by supposedly liberal governments in the EU and UK. (Read more from “JD Vance Warns That Europe at Risk of ‘Civilizational Suicide’ Through Open Borders and Censorship” HERE)

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‘Don’t You All Have Jobs?’: JD Vance Calls On Protesters Demonstrating Against His Event To Get ‘Back To Work’

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Vice President J.D. Vance told workers during a speech Friday in Bay City, Michigan, that demonstrators outside the event should “get off the streets and back to work.”

Vance and U.S. Small Business Administration chief Kelly Loeffler toured Vantage Plastics, a plastic manufacturer located in Michigan, and delivered remarks on “highlighting America’s industrial resurgence.” The vice president, during a speech at the facility, said the protesters outside of the event are proof that President Donald Trump’s administration needs to bring back manufacturing to the U.S. in order for them to have less time on their hands.

“We’ve got this great event, this great facility, great business and of course, great workers and I’m sure all of us saw there were a few protesters outside and I can’t be the only person wondering, you know, it’s a little after noon on a Friday, and don’t you all have jobs?” Vance said. “I mean, who are the people? And I think that’s one of the reasons why we’ve got to rebuild American manufacturing and support great companies like Vantage Plastics because we want these people to get off the streets and back to work. It’d be good for them and it’s be good for everybody else too.”

Vantage Plastics received a $1.2 million grant from Michigan in 2023 to be based in the state and create 93 new jobs, according to Bridge Michigan. The event, attended by Vance and Loeffler, addressed the “future of American manufacturing,” which the Trump administration has strived to improve.

Trump plans to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, including 50% tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel imported to the U.S., with the intent of returning manufacturing to the U.S. from overseas. The president also announced the creation of the “Office of Shipbuilding” with the intent to revive both commercial and military shipbuilding at a time where China has outpaced the U.S. in maritime manufacturing. (Read more from “‘Don’t You All Have Jobs?’: JD Vance Calls On Protesters Demonstrating Against His Event To Get ‘Back To Work'” HERE)

Trump Stares Down Reporter After Being Hit in the Face With a Boom Mic: ‘She Just Became a Big Story’

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President Trump was inadvertently struck in the face by a boom microphone Friday as he fielded questions from reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

The fuzzy end of the extended microphone – sometimes referred to as a “dead cat” in the industry – struck the 45th and 47th president in the mouth and slid across part of his face as he closed his eyes and leaned back to avoid further contact.

Trump, 78, glared at the reporter and raised both eyebrows in apparent amusement as the mic was quickly pulled away.

“She just made television tonight,” the president quipped, apparently referring to the clumsy reporter. “She just became a big story tonight.”

“Did you see that?” Trump asked someone off camera, laughing off the incident.

It’s unclear which media outlet the boom mic operator works for. (Read more from “Trump Stares Down Reporter After Being Hit in the Face With a Boom Mic: ‘She Just Became a Big Story’” HERE)

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Alleged Customers at High-End Brothel Serving Politicians, Military Officials Finally Unmasked in Court as Salacious Details of Encounters Revealed

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A group of high-profile johns who frequented posh brothels in Massachusetts were finally named in court Friday during a hearing that laid out sordid details, including that at least one of the men paid to have unprotected sex.

Mark Zhu, 28, was one of the alleged johns to be identified during the hearing in a Cambridge, Massachusetts, courtroom where it was revealed he allegedly paid $840 for two hours of unsafe sex with a prostitute – in a service referred to as “bb,” the Daily Mail reported.

Also revealed were the identities of other alleged johns including, Kerry Wu, John J. Doran, David LaCava, Boya Zhou, Peter H. MacGillivray, Yihong Zou, Pablo Domingo Maceira, Jonathan P. Lanfear, Pinhao Chao, Patrick Walsh and radiologist Jason Han.

The johns regularly used acronyms in text messages arranging sexual encounters with call girls, like “gfe” – or the “girlfriend experience,” Cambridge Police Lt. Jarred Cabral alleged, reading out the text messages in court.

Cabral said the men referred to payment for sex as “donations” — which would run in the hundreds of dollars. And they were polite but businesslike when arranging the dalliances, saying “pleases,” “thank yous,” and “have a great day,” Cabral said, according to a report by The Boston Globe. (Read more from “Alleged Customers at High-End Brothel Serving Politicians, Military Officials Finally Unmasked in Court as Salacious Details of Encounters Revealed” HERE)

Trans Tesla Vandal — Who Allegedly Threw Molotov Cocktails at Cars — Lives With Mom and Calls Herself ‘Baby’: Sources

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A 42-year-old transgender woman who allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at vehicles and spray-painted “Nazi cars” at a Colorado Tesla dealership lives with her mother due to “emotional problems” and calls herself “baby” online.

Lucy Grace Nelson, also known as Justin Thomas Nelson, is accused of hurling incendiary devices at a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Northern Colorado, and vandalizing the business and vehicles on multiple occasions with graffiti “offensive and hateful in nature,” police said.

In one incident, the suspect allegedly took aim at Tesla CEO Elon Musk — who has previously been accused of antisemitism — scrawling “f—k Musk” with red paint on the front windows of the establishment and in another, sprayed “Nazi” on a company sign.

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Nelson was arrested on February 24 upon returning to the Tesla dealership, allegedly in possession of additional incendiary devices and “materials attributed to vandalism,” police said at the time.

Nelson, who is listed as female on her driver’s license and Loveland Police’s booking sheet, has since been handed a federal charge of malicious destruction, and freed on a $100,000 cash bond. (Read more from “Trans Tesla Vandal — Who Allegedly Threw Molotov Cocktails at Cars — Lives With Mom and Calls Herself ‘Baby’: Sources” HERE)

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Scuttled CDC Pick Slams Big Pharma And Senators On Its Payroll

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In a statement released on the day of his abruptly canceled confirmation hearing, Dr. Dave Weldon, President Trump’s initial nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said concerns that Big Pharma was behind the subversion were “probably true.”

“They are hands-down, the most powerful lobby organization in Washington DC giving millions of dollars to politicians on both sides of the aisle,” he wrote.

Weldon said that Wednesday evening, before the morning of his hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) committee, he had received a call from a White House assistant telling him his nomination had been withdrawn due to a lack of affirmative votes.

According to Weldon’s statement, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told him Sen. Susan Collins of Maine suddenly “had reservations” about confirming him despite having “a very pleasant meeting” with Weldon previously.

“I can assume that the White House staff had my nomination withdrawn also because the Republican Chairman Dr. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana was also voting no,” Weldon wrote. (Read more from “Scuttled CDC Pick Slams Big Pharma And Senators On Its Payroll” HERE)

Rep. Receives Death Threats, Cancels Event After Calling Trans Rep. Sarah McBride ‘Mister’

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Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) said he has received death threats after accurately calling Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE) — a male pretending to be a female — “mister” during a House hearing Tuesday.

The Republican congressman announced Friday that due to death threats and threats of violence against his office, he has decided to cancel a meet-up event for constituents Saturday.

“In life as in war, there are times to engage and times to disengage. In recent days, the rhetoric from the left has turned vile and hateful. My office received multiple death threats and threats of violence — several of which are currently being investigated by authorities,” Self said in a post to X.

“Rather than place constituents, their families, and their property in harm’s way, I’ve decided to err on the side of caution and postpone Saturday’s Koffee with Keith in Greenville, Texas. I look forward to re-engaging with constituents again very soon. God bless, Keith Self,” he continued.

During a House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe Subcommittee hearing Tuesday, Self recognized McBride, who was elected as the first transgender-identifying member of congress in November 2024, as “Mr. McBride.” After doing so, Democrat Rep. Bill Keating (D-MA) had a meltdown over Self’s supposed “misgendering” of McBride.

(Read more from “Rep. Receives Death Threats, Cancels Event After Calling Trans Rep. Sarah McBride ‘Mister’” HERE)