Trump Refers to CNN’s Anderson Cooper by a Woman’s First Name

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Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly referred to CNN anchor Anderson Cooper with a woman’s first name in recent days as the Republican presidential nominee focuses his closing message on a hypermasculine appeal to men.

On a Friday morning post on Trump’s social media site Truth Social, the former president referred to one of the most prominent openly gay journalists in the U.S. as “Allison Cooper.”

Trump made the subtext even more explicit later Friday during a rally in Traverse City, Michigan, where he criticized a town hall Cooper hosted with Vice President Kamala Harris.

“If you watched her being interviewed by Allison Cooper the other night, he’s a nice person. You know Allison Cooper? CNN fake news,” Trump said, before pausing and saying in a mocking voice: “Oh, she said no, his name is Anderson. Oh, no.”

On Saturday, Trump repeated the name during another Michigan rally, then followed it up during a nighttime reference in Pennsylvania. “They had a town hall,” Trump said in Michigan. “Even Allison Cooper was embarrassed by it. He was embarrassed by it.” (Read more from “Trump Refers to CNN’s Anderson Cooper by a Woman’s First Name” HERE)

Democrats In North Carolina’s Helene Disaster Area Block Emergency Early Voting Locations

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The havoc wrought by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina brought disaster to homes and families, but that has not stopped Democrats from blocking the approval of emergency early voting sites in the heavily Republican area. The refusal to act forced the GOP-led state legislature to intervene.

Democrat-run local elections boards in McDowell and Henderson counties have failed to approve additional early voting sites in the disaster-stricken area, despite increasing calls for more access to voting. Both counties voted for Donald Trump in 2020.

“Ensuring the right to vote is upheld for western NC citizens devastated by Hurricane Helene should be a non-partisan issue,” western North Carolina native Clay McCreary said, according to The Carolina Journal. McReary is North Carolina political director of Restoration of America, an organization that has been advocating for additional voting opportunities in the disaster area. “We simply cannot allow the people of western North Carolina who have lost so much to lose their voice in the political process.”

Meanwhile, Democrats in nearby deep-blue Buncombe County, home to Asheville, have already given the go-ahead for new voting locations to replace the ones damaged by Helene, bringing the county’s total to 10.

Despite being mostly out of the news cycle, destruction in western North Carolina is still extreme, and the area has not yet recovered. (Read more from “Democrats In North Carolina’s Helene Disaster Area Block Emergency Early Voting Locations” HERE)

Kamala Harris Tries To Touch Razor-Sharp Silicon During Tour of Semiconductor Factory: ‘Straight Out of Veep’

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Vice President Kamala Harris was told to keep her hands to herself Monday during a tour of a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Michigan, where the allure of touching “shiny” silicon almost caused a serious injury.

“Here is, actually, a harvested U-rod,” an employee at Hemlock Semiconductors in Saginaw informed Harris, 60, as she approached a large piece of silicon covered in what appeared to be plastic wrap.

“Can I touch it?” the Democratic nominee asked as her right hand hovered over the metalloid rod.

“Do not touch it,” the factory worker immediately responded. . .

“Please do not touch any of the poly,” the hard-hat wearing employee added as Harris approached an enticing plate of silicon crystal chunks, just beyond the U-rod display. (Read more from “Kamala Harris Tries To Touch Razor-Sharp Silicon During Tour of Semiconductor Factory: ‘Straight Out of Veep’” HERE)

Portland Tells Voters ‘Nothing To See Here’ as Ballots Literally Go up in Flames

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Two ballot drop boxes near Portland, Oregon, caught fire overnight. But the county elections director insists officials will “ensure your ballot is safe.”

“We have multiple systems and security measures in place to ensure your ballot is safe,’’ said Multnomah County Elections Director Tim Scott in a press release.

While left-wing officials and groups constantly insist mail-in voting and drop boxes are “safe and secure,” incidents like this show that gaps in the chain of custody pose a higher risk to one’s vote. In two recent Portland-area cases, drop boxes and ballots literally went up in flames.

The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) responded to a drop box fire on SE Belmont Street around 3:30 a.m. on Monday and found someone had set off an “incendiary device” inside, according to the release. The elections division claimed a “fire suppressant” had “protected virtually all the ballots,” and that the fire had “only” damaged three ballots.

The elections division will “contact those three voters” whose ballots burned to offer replacements, according to the release. Anyone who submitted a ballot at the targeted drop box from 3:30 p.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Monday should contact the elections office with concerns.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls for Global ‘Military Coalition’ Against Israel

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Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, called Sunday for a global “military coalition” as other top officials vowed that Israel will pay a price for its weekend airstrikes against key Iranian military sites.

The long-simmering Israel-Iran military tensions have reached a pivotal moment after spilling into direct conflict several times this month and threatening to drag the Middle East into a broader, more deadly conflict.

The supreme leader’s strong rhetoric reflects Iran’s strengthening alliances with China, Russia and North Korea, all leading U.S. adversaries. It suggests those autocratic allies could ultimately stand with Iran against Israel.

The “Axis of Authoritarians,” as some analysts call it, is bolstered by Iran’s military support for Russia’s war in Ukraine and the arrival of North Korean troops in Russia. The troops are expected to be deployed to the front lines to battle Ukrainian forces.

Iran’s supreme leader did not offer any details about his coalition or call on any specific country to take direct military action against Israel. (Read more from “Iran’s Supreme Leader Calls for Global ‘Military Coalition’ Against Israel” HERE)

Will the Corrupt News Media Accept Election Results if Trump Wins, or Will They Start a War?

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It was such a fun time last week watching the perpetual drama queens that make up our national news media boil with rage over two newspapers declining to issue meaningless campaign endorsements. But it also revealed something unsettling about the unhealthy degree of emotional investment they have in this race.

Will the media accept the outcome of the election if Donald Trump wins? It’s far from a foregone conclusion that they will. There’s a strong argument they didn’t the last time Trump won. Why should anyone expect them to accept it this time around?

It’s a question these homely nerds are inclined to ask every elected Republican in the shallowest way possible — some variation of, “Will you accept the outcome of this election no matter what?” (I think every restaurant server from now on should ask Jake Tapper the moment he’s seated, “Will you accept the way your food comes out no matter what? It’s a yes or no question.”)

After the appalling behavior they displayed last week, now is a very crucial time to ask them the same thing. If they were this hysterical over management at The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times deciding there would be no endorsement of Kamala Harris this campaign cycle — the type of endorsement that hasn’t mattered for decades — how can they be expected to acknowledge a Trump victory? And if they won’t, what will it mean to the people who are still influenced by them? They will have essentially been told their elections and their government are invalid. These are the things civil wars are made of.

As silly as the media have made themselves look, they’re dead serious. That a major news publication wouldn’t throw its weight behind the non-Trump candidate means nothing to normal people, but reporters in Washington and New York aren’t normal people. Look how they talk. They say things like “Democracy dies in darkness,” and we laugh because it’s corny. But they believe in earnest it’s a sacred oath binding their entire life’s meaning to a cause: maintaining the Washington and corporate power structure to their financial benefit. To hell with everyone else. (Read more from “Will the Corrupt News Media Accept Election Results if Trump Wins, or Will They Start a War?” HERE)

Ancient Tablet Reveals Possible Location of Noah’s Ark

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In a groundbreaking revelation, scientists have deciphered what is believed to be the world’s oldest map, etched into a clay tablet over 3,000 years ago. This Babylonian artifact, known as the Imago Mundi, has been found to include a reference to the location of Noah’s Ark, as described in Biblical texts.

Housed at the British Museum, the Imago Mundi features a circular diagram with cuneiform writing, showcasing an early representation of the world as understood by ancient civilizations. Recent analyses revealed that the tablet contains instructions for travelers, indicating they must traverse “seven leagues” to encounter something described as “thick as a parsiktu-vessel.” This term has been linked to other ancient texts referring to the size of the boat believed necessary to survive the Great Flood.

Following the map’s instructions, researchers pinpointed a path leading to ‘Urartu,’ an area associated with the landing site of Noah’s Ark according to ancient Mesopotamian literature. This aligns with the Biblical account stating that the ark settled on the “mountains of Ararat” after a 150-day deluge.

Dr. Irving Finkel, a curator at the British Museum, noted that the description of the ark matches the dimensions cited in the Bible, where it is said to measure “300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high,” equating to approximately 515 feet in length. The significance of the Imago Mundi lies not only in its cartographic representation but also in its corroboration of the ancient flood narrative, suggesting a shared cultural heritage among civilizations.

The map, which has puzzled researchers since its discovery in 1882, depicts Mesopotamia at its center, encircled by a “bitter river” believed to represent the world’s boundaries as understood by the Babylonians. Although the tablet has sustained damage over time, it originally featured eight triangles that are thought to symbolize mountains, with specific reference to the fourth triangle guiding travelers toward the ark’s resting place.

Excavations at Mount Ararat, where many believe the ark came to rest, have yielded compelling evidence. A team led by Istanbul Technical University reported in 2023 the discovery of clay and marine materials, suggesting human presence in the region between 3,000 and 5,000 years ago. This mountain aligns with the Hebrew term for Ararat, further supporting the Biblical narrative.

Dr. Finkel emphasized the historical significance of these findings, stating, “It shows that the story was the same… from the Babylonian point of view, this was a matter of fact.”

Nevada Supreme Court Handed down a Devastating Ruling on Mail-in Ballots and Election Integrity

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This presidential election will likely come down to key swing states, and could very well be a close and competitive race. If that’s indeed the case, though, we might not know the results until several days after Election Day. Monday’s ruling from the Nevada Supreme Court on accepting mail-in ballots without a postmark and after the election, not only doesn’t help the timeline, it also strikes a devastating blow to election integrity for years to come.

“By removing the necessity for any proof that a ballot has passed through the postal service and thereby negating a critical ballot security measure, the Nevada Supreme Court has opened wide the doors to rampant ballot fraud,” streiff aptly wrote at our sister site of RedState. He also included a copy of the court’s opinion.

As The Hill reported on Monday about the decision:

Nevada’s Supreme Court affirmed a lower court decision Monday allowing mail ballots to be counted if they arrive without a postmark up to three days after the Nov. 5 election.

A majority of the high court ruled the state law requiring mail-in ballots to be counted even if the postmark “cannot be determined” applied to ballots without any postmark, as well as ballots whose postmarks are illegible.

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“If a voter properly and timely casts their vote by mailing their ballot before or on the day of the election, and through a post office omission the ballot is not postmarked, it would go against public policy to discount that properly cast vote,” Nevada’s majority opinion read.

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“Requiring ballots to be postmarked on or before election day is a critical election integrity safeguard that ensures ballots mailed after election day are not counted,” said RNC Spokesperson Claire Zunk. “It is also a requirement of Nevada law. By allowing Nevada officials to ignore the law’s postmark requirement, the state’s highest court has undermined the integrity of Nevada’s elections.”

(Read more from “Nevada Supreme Court Handed down a Devastating Ruling on Mail-in Ballots and Election Integrity” HERE)

From Fake Accents To Crowd Silence at Rallies, the Cringe From Kamala Is off the Charts

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Vice President Kamala Harris’ increased desperation in the final days of her campaign has truly become cringeworthy. As Townhall has been covering, the Democratic nominee has been prone to using different accents based on the audience she’s trying to pander to. Harris not only used a preacher’s accent on Sunday while at a church in Philadelphia, but she also went for a fake black accent during her appearance on the “Club Shay Shay Podcast.”

“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning,” Harris declared in a fake accent while at the Church Christian Compassion, awkwardly raising her arms and gesturing like a preacher. “The path may seem hard and work might be heavy but joy cometh in the morning, and church mourning is on its way!”

Given how Harris mocked college students at her rally in Wisconsin earlier this month for daring to say “Jesus is Lord” by telling them they were at “the wrong rally,” and cackling as they were kicked out, it’s odd to see her pandering to voters at churches. When she went to a “souls to the polls” event at a church in Georgia last Sunday, attendees who dared to take issue with the Democratic nominee were removed.

Harris faced backlash in Philadelphia as well, though. At one point of her speech, she was interrupted, which she reacted rather awkwardly to and even appeared unsure of herself. “That’s why we fight for our democracy,” she awkwardly offered, claiming, “every voice is important,” despite how her actions towards Christian rally goers would suggest otherwise.

(Read more from “From Fake Accents To Crowd Silence at Rallies, the Cringe From Kamala Is off the Charts” HERE)

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China Makes Threat After U.S. Arms Deal with Taiwan

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Beijing, China – China has issued a stern warning following the U.S. approval of a $2 billion arms deal with Taiwan, which includes the sale of the advanced National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS). The deal, announced on Saturday, marks Taiwan’s first acquisition of the cutting-edge air defense system, sparking immediate outrage from Beijing.

The NASAMS system, known for its effectiveness in intercepting short- and medium-range missiles, gained prominence after its deployment in Ukraine, where it played a pivotal role in countering Russian missile threats. Taiwan’s acquisition of this technology is seen as a significant enhancement to its military capabilities.

In response to the deal, China’s Foreign Ministry condemned the U.S., stating, “China strongly condemns and firmly opposes this and has lodged serious protests with the U.S.” The ministry emphasized that the country would implement “resolute countermeasures” to safeguard its national sovereignty and security.

Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry reacted to China’s threats by asserting its commitment to self-defense. “In the face of China’s threats, Taiwan is duty-bound to protect its homeland and will continue to demonstrate its determination to defend itself,” a spokesperson said.

China’s state-run Global Times accused the U.S. of exploiting the situation for economic gain, claiming that the arms deal was part of an American strategy to “economically extort Taiwan” while benefiting U.S. arms dealers. The publication sought to downplay the significance of NASAMS, asserting that it would have a “limited role” in Taiwan’s air defense and would not pose a threat to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).