French President Macron’s Steamy Embrace — and Kiss — With Sports Minister at Olympics Raises Eyebrows: ‘Indecent’

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The internet is buzzing about awkward photos showing French President Emmanuel Macron sharing a touchy-feely moment with his sports minister during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony — with some comparing the affectionate display to a lover’s embrace.

The photo shows Macron, 46, tightly gripping the arm of Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, 46, a former professional tennis player who is the country’s minister of sports and, as one X user pointed out, his subordinate.

Oudéa-Castéra in turn clutches Macron’s bicep with one hand, the other wrapped affectionately around his neck while planting a kiss on the French leader’s neck.

Exacerbating the photo’s cringe factor is the positioning of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, who appears to be conspicuously averting his gaze from the display.

“Gabriel Attal, he pretends to look elsewhere! He doesn’t know where to stand!” one user wrote. (Read more from “French President Macron’s Steamy Embrace — and Kiss — With Sports Minister at Olympics Raises Eyebrows: ‘Indecent’” HERE)

My Son Interned for Kamala Harris — and It Was an Absolute Nightmare

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[My son Gregory, who interned for Vice President Harris, said she] vocally throws around “F-bombs” and other profanity constantly in her berating of staff and others. The staff is in complete fear of her and she uses her profanity throughout the day.

As [California] Attorney General, Senator Harris instructed her entire staff to stand every morning as she entered the office and say, “Good Morning General.”

Never once during [Gregory’s] month-long internship did Harris introduce herself to our son (as he was only in an office with 20 paid employees) and staff was too intimidated by her to introduce him. The only acknowledgment was a form letter of “thanks” signed by Harris given to him on his last day of service.

Gregory was also given instructions to never address Harris nor look her in the eye as that privilege was only allowed to senior staff members.

I don’t know about you but this is not the workplace of someone who respects her staff. For a woman of color to have employees stand when she enters the room smacks of a bygone era that we, as Americans, deplore and find demeaning. Furthermore, that she didn’t show the quality of leadership skills or even being a decent boss — much less the “class” to approach Gregory at least once during the month to say “Hi, I’m Kamala Harris and I want to thank you for volunteering in my office” — is really troubling. Finally, what is up with the “don’t look her in the eye” instruction? I know I wouldn’t want to work in that hostile environment! (Read more from “My Son Interned for Kamala Harris — and It Was an Absolute Nightmare” HERE)

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US Announces $1.7 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine

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The Pentagon announced $1.7 billion in new military assistance for Ukraine on Monday, including missiles, ammunition and anti-tank weapons to counter Russia’s invasion.

The package includes $200 million in immediate assistance drawn from existing weapons and equipment stockpiles within the Department of Defense and a $1.5 billion long-term commitment from Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) funds.

The firepower heading Ukraine’s way includes surface-to-air missiles; short- and medium-range air defense munitions; RIM-7 missiles for air defense; electronic warfare equipment; High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) rockets; artillery and mortar rounds; Tube-Launched, Optically-Tracked, Wire-Guided (TOW) missiles; and Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank weapons, among other pieces of equipment.

The latest package represents the 62nd drawdown of military equipment for Ukraine authorized by President Biden and the 20th tranche distributed under USAI, according to the Pentagon.

“The United States is sending Ukraine a significant new package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to support its military forces as they defend against Russia’s assault,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement. (Read more from “US Announces $1.7 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine” HERE)

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Governor Withdraws From Consideration to Be Kamala Harris’ Running Mate

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has taken himself out of consideration to be Kamala Harris’ running mate.

Cooper, who’s in the middle of his second term, said on Monday he won’t pursue the vice presidential role in Harris’ presidential campaign, eliminating one of about a half-dozen contenders who could still be selected.

“I strongly support Vice President Harris’ campaign for President. I know she’s going to win and I was honored to be considered for this role,” he wrote on X.

“This just wasn’t the right time for North Carolina and for me to potentially be on a national ticket. As I’ve said from the beginning, she has an outstanding list of people from which to choose, and we’ll all work to make sure she wins.”

Cooper was approached by Harris campaign aides about undergoing vetting, but he turned them down, a source told CNN. (Read more from “Governor Withdraws From Consideration to Be Kamala Harris’ Running Mate” HERE)

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‘Murder Pornography’ and Pet Torture Found on Devices of 11-Year-Old Who Allegedly Made 20 Swatting and Bomb Threat Calls

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Florida police say they have identified an 11-year-old who had allegedly made nearly two dozen swatting calls and bomb threats that tossed schools into chaos.

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said in a media briefing on Thursday that police were able to identify the person responsible for numerous calls of fake bomb threats and mass shooting reports through the help of the FBI.

After a 10-week investigation, police found their suspect turned out to be a juvenile boy who lived hundreds of miles away in Virginia. . .

When officers searched the boy’s residence and devices, they allegedly found even more disturbing evidence.

Staly said the videos included “torturing of pets, video decapitation, and murder pornography.” (Read more from “‘Murder Pornography’ and Pet Torture Found on Devices of 11-Year-Old Who Allegedly Made 20 Swatting and Bomb Threat Calls” HERE)

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Lawsuit Seeks to Prevent Kamala From Running for President

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A lawsuit has been filed in Florida asking that the secretary of state be told to remove the name of Kamala Harris from the 2024 presidential ballot and that preliminary and permanent injunctions be issued “enjoining defendant Harris from running.” . . .

She participated in “a massive fraud under Florida election law … to conceal Joe Biden’s debilitative poor health and at best dementia from Florida voters.”

The case was brought by lawyer Larry Klayman, who founded both Judicial Watch and Freedom Watch USA, and was filed in Florida courts in Leon County.

In a statement about the issue, Klayman said, “Kamala Harris is a dishonest far leftist political hack who now aspires to be president of the United States. But having participated in a fraud that put our national security at extreme risk by promoting an essentially braindead person, it would be an even greater risk if she were allowed to run for the presidency.

“Justice must be done as she and her co-conspirators must legally pay for their callous disrespect for the office of president of the United States by endangering Floridians and the American people as a whole.” (Read more from “Lawsuit Seeks to Prevent Kamala From Running for President” HERE)

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China Expert Says Trump is Absolutely Correct About the T-Word

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Well-known China expert Gordon Chang has confirmed President Donald Trump is correct when he suggests tariffs are part of the solution of America’s business dealing with China.

Trump has suggested if elected, he’d pursue tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods being dumped on American shores.

“I can’t believe how many people are negative on tariffs that are actually smart people,” Trump said just a few weeks ago. “Economically, they’re phenomenal.”

In a commentary at Gatestone Institute, where he is distinguished senior fellow and advisory board member, Chang pointed out that immediately, “a lot of smart people” have insisted that high tariffs are “horrible.”

“Trump is right. Although these levies would increase costs to American consumers, the costs would not be nearly as great as experts say. Moreover, there are other considerations, both economic and national security, favoring raising tariffs now,” Chang wrote. (Read more from “China Expert Says Trump is Absolutely Correct About the T-Word” HERE)

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Disgusting Contagion: Americans Identifying as LGBTQ Double in Last Decade

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The number of American adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has more than doubled in the last 12 years, according to new polling from Gallup.

The latest results show that 7.6% of U.S. adults now align themselves with the LGBTQ+ community — up from 3.5% in 2012, when Gallup started collecting this data. Compare that to four years ago, when the figure was 5.6%.

The latest findings continue a trend showing that the number of LGBTQ+ American adults has increased every year the analytics company has collected such metrics.

“Increases in LGBTQ+ identification in recent years have occurred as members of Generation Z and the millennial generation have entered adulthood,” according to the study.

“Adults in these younger generations are far more likely than those in older generations to identify as LGBTQ+.” (Read more from “Disgusting Contagion: Americans Identifying as LGBTQ Double in Last Decade” HERE)

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‘What a Variety of Whiteness We Have Here’: Hollywood Liberals, Political Elites Flock to Kamala Harris Fundraiser

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A handful of Hollywood elites and top Democrat politicians flocked to a massive campaign fundraiser Monday evening discussing their support for the new presidential nominee Kamala Harris and encouraging their party voters to get out to the polls this November.

The “White Dudes For Harris” zoom conference began Monday evening at 8 p.m., bringing on a flurry of Hollywood liberals alongside major Democrat officials, such as U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper.

Just before the first major actor came out, the Democratic moderator introduced National Director of the Working Families Party Maurice Mitchell, who joked about joining the call as a black man.

“I want to address the obvious, I’m not sure if you noticed, but I am not a white man. Yet, here I am opening up the White Dudes for Kamala call and stranger things have happened,” Mitchell said before explaining his stance for joining the men.

Shortly after, Hollywood elite Jeff Bridges joined the call to discuss his support for the vice president, stating how “beautifully” President Joe Biden “passed the baton” to Harris after withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race on July 21. (Read more from “‘What a Variety of Whiteness We Have Here’: Hollywood Liberals, Political Elites Flock to Kamala Harris Fundraiser” HERE)

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We Finally Know Who Will Serve on the Trump Assassination Attempt Task Force

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On Monday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) revealed which members will serve on the bipartisan task force to investigate the July 13 assassination attempt against former and potentially future President Donald Trump. Democrats had been taking their time to name their members.

Punchbowl News’ Jake Sherman shared the names of members on Monday afternoon. His site’s morning newsletters have been tracking potential picks, and so these names on other side of the aisle aren’t exactly a surprise.

Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) will serve as the chairman of the task force while Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) will serve as the ranking member.

(Read more from “We Finally Know Who Will Serve on the Trump Assassination Attempt Task Force” HERE)

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