Nikki Haley Exits Presidential Race, No Trump Endorsement

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By Fox News. Thirteen months after she launched her 2024 Republican presidential campaign in Charleston, South Carolina, Nikki Haley ended her White House bid.

The former two-term South Carolina governor who later served as U.N. ambassador in former President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday morning announced “the time has now come to suspend my campaign.”

“I said I wanted Americans to have their voices heard. I have done it. I have no regrets. And although I will no longer be a candidate, I will not stop using my voice for the things I believe in,” Haley said as she spoke at her presidential campaign headquarters on Daniel Island, in her hometown of Charleston.

But Haley did not immediately endorse Trump, who is on course to clinch the GOP presidential nomination in the next week or two.

“It is now up to Donald Trump to earn the votes of those in our party and beyond it who did not support him. And I hope he does that,” Haley said as she pointed to those who supported her during her White House run. (Read more from “Nikki Haley Exits Presidential Race, No Trump Endorsement” HERE)

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South Korea Prepares for Donald Trump Reelection

By Breitbart. The South Korean government on Tuesday appointed a career diplomat named Lee Tae-woo to head up rushed negotiations for the renewal of a defense agreement with the U.S. that will not expire for two years.

Former President Donald Trump has notably called for South Korea to increase its contributions by 500 percent; the South Korean government’s moves to ensure that the agreement will remain as-is far beyond the 2024 American presidential election could be interpreted as a way to prepare for Trump’s potential return to the White House.

The Special Measures Agreement (SMA) covering U.S. contributions to South Korea’s defense has been renewed 11 times since 1991, most recently in April 2021, when a deal lasting until 2025 was sealed.

Under the eleventh SMA, the administration of former President Moon Jae-in agreed to a 13.9-percent increase in the amount paid to keep American troops in South Korea. This marked the first time Seoul’s contribution had increased by more than ten percent in a single round of the SMA and the first time it paid more than a billion dollars.

In the final year of his administration, Trump rejected South Korea’s offer of a 13-percent increase. Trump felt South Korea was taking advantage of American protection, paying a pittance when its huge economy would allow it to handle a much heavier share of the costs. (Read more from “South Korea Prepares for Donald Trump Reelection” HERE)

Pro-Life Tragedy: France Embeds Abortion in Constitution, Other Nations Will Follow

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In an overwhelming 780-72 vote, the French parliament has just enshrined a “right” to abortion in the nation’s constitution. It is the first country in the world to do so.

Why? Was there a push to outlaw abortion, which has been legal in France since the 1970s? Was there an effort to lower France’s gestational restriction, which had recently expanded abortion from 12 weeks to 16 weeks of pregnancy? No and no. The push to make abortion a constitutional right was a direct response to the United States Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022.

It could be tempting to write off this development. Abortion wasn’t “threatened” in any way in France. Speaking to Reuters, Association of Catholic Families President Pascale Moriniere put it bluntly: “We imported a debate that is not French,” casting the entire exercise as “an effect of panic from feminist movements.”

The BBC noted that some jurists in France actually believed that abortion was already a constitutional right. If the change to the constitution isn’t actually, well, changing much, is this simply another example of liberal “virtue-signaling”?

It would be a mistake to shrug our shoulders or chuckle that Justice Samuel Alito (who wrote the Dobbs v. Jackson decision overturning Roe) lives rent-free in the heads of liberals across the pond just like he does here at home. (Read more from “Pro-Life Tragedy: France Embeds Abortion in Constitution, Other Nations Will Follow” HERE)

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Fani Willis Meeting with Kamala Harris Ahead of Trump Indictment Examined by Georgia Senate

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A hearing before members of the Georgia Senate on Wednesday brought new details over the effort to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from Donald Trump’s election subversion case, including information about her meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris.

Attorney Ashleigh Merchant, who first raised allegations about Willis’s relationship with a special prosecutor on her team, Nathan Wade, testified before a state Senate hearing about what she has learned about the prosecutors seeking to indict her client, Mike Roman, in the sweeping racketeering case. The hearing panel comprised six Republicans and three Democratic state lawmakers.

Merchant shared publicly available White House records during the hearing that showcased Willis’s meeting with Harris took place on Feb. 28, 2023, just months before a special grand jury handed up an indictment to Willis’s office in August of that year.

During the roughly three-hour hearing, Merchant noted that the Mayor of Atlanta, Andre Dickens, was present for the meeting at the White House.

“My understanding is that it’s highly regulated who can access the White House … so you have to apply ahead of time,” Merchant said, adding the White House records showing the meeting are open to the public. (Read more from “Fani Willis Meeting with Kamala Harris Ahead of Trump Indictment Examined by Georgia Senate” HERE)

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Biden and Harris Have ‘Big Problem’ Against Trump, Tulsi Gabbard Says

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Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard warned that Super Tuesday illustrated that the Biden-Harris ticket is facing a tough rematch against former President Donald Trump in November.

Gabbard, who herself ran against Biden in 2020 before endorsing him, has since left the Democratic Party and repeatedly denounced the president. She said in an appearance on Fox and Friends that the public has considerably soured on the president’s record, warning that at the current rate, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris risk defeat in the general election.

“They’ve got a pretty big problem because more and more Americans are recognizing what a failure the Biden-Harris administration’s policies are for the American people,” Gabbard said.

“This is not something that’s limited to Republicans, but there are independents and Democrats who are very frustrated with the most basic things. … There are folks across the country who are … recognizing that this administration has stood for an open border policy that’s made our communities less safe and causing incredible pressure on our country with millions of people illegally entering our country,” she continued.

She pointed to some of the results from Super Tuesday as proving her point — though Biden won every contest by a considerable margin, some worrying signs still appeared in the results. (Read more from “Biden and Harris Have ‘Big Problem’ Against Trump, Tulsi Gabbard Says” HERE)

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City Official To Keep Job After Harassing Jewish Family, Given ‘Cultural Sensitivity Training’

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A New Haven, Connecticut city official was disciplined with “cultural sensitivity training” after chanting ethnic cleansing slogans with a megaphone, and encouraging others to do the same, outside a local Jewish family’s home.

Thabisa Rich, New Haven’s Community Outreach Coordinator for the Department of Arts, Cultural, and Tourism, caused a scene outside the home of a local rabbi last month because of a pro-Israel yard sign. according to a video obtained by The Daily Wire. Her social media also had several anti-Semitic posts since Israel was attacked on October 7 by terrorists, including stating she does not “condemn Hamas” for its murder of more than 1,000 Israelis, and others that invoked tropes about Jewish money and power.

The city says, however, that while Rich did violate the city’s code of conduct, she will keep her job.

“A formal letter of reprimand was provided to Thabisa Rich … for violations of the City’s Code of Conduct regarding her actions on February 11th and several statements posted on social media,” the office of New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker said in a statement, according to the Hartford Courant. “The letter of reprimand was also accompanied by a coaching statement and corrective action requirements, including the need to attend cultural sensitivity training.”

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Leaked Files From Transgender Medical Org Show ‘Medical Malpractice’

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Internal files from the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), which purports to be a medical association that develops “standards” for transgender treatment, show members engaging in fly-by-night, experimental treatments — contradicting the public line that its recommendations are governed by evidence and science.

The research group Environmental Progress analyzed hundreds of pages of internal posts and videos after they were obtained by its founder, journalist Michael Shellenberger.

It concluded that the nominally scientific group was nothing more than an unethical activist group that existed to give cover to doctors who didn’t want to be sued by allowing them to say they were just following experts’ standards.

“’Standard of care’ is a legal term, not a medical term, and represents ‘the benchmark that determines whether professional obligations to patients have been met.’ Failure to meet the standard of care is medical negligence, which can result in significant consequences for healthcare providers,” it said.

The low-barrier gender-transitioning of youth consists of “medical malpractice” that violates the Hippocratic Oath and “causes harm without justification, and its victims are some of society’s most vulnerable people,” the report added. (Read more from “Leaked Files From Transgender Medical Org Show ‘Medical Malpractice’” HERE)

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Police Slam ‘Disgusting’ Gang That Tortured and Murdered 20-Year-Old Mother

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Alabama police have slammed eight suspects accused of beating, raping and shooting to death a 20-year-old mother in a ‘killing that shocks the conscience’.

Mahogany Jackson was stripped, handcuffed, spit on and forced to perform sex acts at gunpoint in a Birmingham apartment before being shot in the back of the head on Sunday February 25.

Prosecutors say she was tortured by four male and four female ‘acquaintances’ who filmed sections of the attack and shared them on social media.

Mahogany’s mother has pleaded with people to stop sending her the videos, saying: ‘We are suffering enough that’s my child’.

Her pleas were backed up by Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr who said: ‘To see it reenacted on a video – it almost places you there, and then to see people share it over and over, and I know some people may be sharing it for entertainment value or whatever, which is sad in and of itself.’ (Read more from “Alabama Police Slam ‘Disgusting’ Gang That Tortured and Murdered 20-Year-Old Mother” HERE)

Breakthrough Study Identifies Targets for Parkinson’s, Tourette’s, OCD Treatment

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A groundbreaking study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham has identified potential targets for the treatment of various brain disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and Tourette’s syndrome. The findings, published in Nature Neuroscience on February 22, suggest that deep brain stimulation (DBS) could be a viable approach to address dysfunctions associated with these cognitive disorders.

The study involved 261 patients worldwide, encompassing individuals diagnosed with dystonia, Parkinson’s disease, OCD, and Tourette’s syndrome. Electrodes were implanted into the brains of participants, and specialized software was employed to identify dysfunctional brain circuits associated with each disorder.

Dr. Andreas Horn, one of the co-authors and an associate professor of neurology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, explained that when brain circuits become dysfunctional, they may act as brakes on specific brain functions. Applying DBS could potentially release these brakes and restore functionality to some extent.

The research identified distinct dysfunctional brain networks associated with each disorder. Dr. Horn emphasized that understanding these malfunctioning networks could improve the targeting of neuromodulation to alleviate symptoms in patients.

In three cases, the application of DBS led to preliminary improved results. Notably, a female patient in her early 20s with severe, treatment-resistant OCD experienced significant improvement in symptoms one month after receiving electrode implantation and targeted stimulation at Massachusetts General Hospital.

While the study shows promise, caution is warranted due to the relatively small number of participants. Dr. Shannon Dean, a pediatric neurologist, emphasized the need for replication of the findings for conclusive results. Nevertheless, she acknowledged the exciting potential of the research and its alignment with existing knowledge about these disorders.

Dr. Arif Dalvi, a neurologist at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Florida, highlighted the continued evolution of DBS technology. The study’s identification of specific “sweet spots” within brain circuits opens avenues for significantly alleviating symptoms, showcasing the efficacy of DBS in modulating neural activity.

As the research provides hope for individuals resistant to standard medical therapy for these neurological conditions, experts anticipate further exploration and refinement of treatment approaches based on these encouraging findings.

Hunter Biden Claimed He Wanted A Public Hearing — Now House Republicans Give Him His Chance

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House Republicans are giving Hunter Biden a chance to publicly testify on Capitol Hill after he previously indicated he would be interested in such an arrangement, the Daily Caller has learned.

Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer invited Hunter Biden on Wednesday to testify alongside his former business associates Devon Archer, Tony Bobulinski and Jason Galanis, according to a press release obtained by the Daily Caller. The hearing, titled “Influence Peddling: Examining Joe Biden’s Abuse of Public Office,” is set to occur March 20th and will seek to examine President Biden’s involvement in his son’s foreign business dealings.

“Given his repeated calls for a public hearing, we fully expect him to appear for a scheduled hearing on [March 20th] alongside his former business associates,” a source familiar told the Daily Caller.

The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the first son in November in an effort to have him attend a closed-door deposition regarding his foreign business dealings. Hunter Biden instead chose to stage a press conference outside the Capitol on Dec. 13, the day of the scheduled closed-door deposition. While standing in front of the Capitol, the first son denied that his father ever played any part in his business dealings and noted that he would testify publicly, an offer his lawyer previously suggested to the committee. Hunter Biden also criticized Republicans for bringing an impeachment inquiry against his father, President Joe Biden. (Read more from “Hunter Biden Claimed He Wanted A Public Hearing — Now House Republicans Give Him His Chance” HERE)

‘Do NATO and Biden Have a Secret Plan?’ Air Force Employee Allegedly Sends Classified Info Through Foreign Dating App

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A United States Air Force employee and former Army officer is accused of sending classified information across a foreign online dating platform when prompted.

David Franklin Slater, a 63-year-old employee at the Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska, allegedly sent national defense information to a person purporting to be a woman living in Ukraine through a dating platform in 2022.

Slater, who was also a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, had top secret clearance at the base and took the position soon after retiring from his previous military role, the Department of Justice said per Fox News.

Slater allegedly “willingly, improperly, and unlawfully” sent information that was classified as “SECRET,” with reason to believe it could be used against the United States or could aid a foreign country. . .

Slater “knowingly transmitted classified national defense information to another person in blatant disregard for the security of his country and his oath to safeguard its secrets,” Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen of the Justice Department’s National Security Division said. “The Department of Justice will seek to hold accountable those who knowingly and willfully put their country at risk by disclosing classified information.” (Read more from “‘Do NATO and Biden Have a Secret Plan?’ Air Force Employee Allegedly Sends Classified Info Through Foreign Dating App” HERE)

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