By Luke Rosiak Federal employees spend more than $1 billion a year boosting the government’s image, including the salaries of an estimated 5,000 official “spokesmen” who often ignore questions from reporters about agency operations and try to distract public attention away from embarrassing scandals. “A good product sells itself. So what does it say when…
By: Elias J. Atienza Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has been one of the most ardent opponents fighting free trade. However, there is one product where he has become a proponent of trade; prescription drugs. Sanders has brought this issue up many times, often comparing it to importing tomatoes and lettuce from Mexico. He introduced an amendment to the…
By Amber Randall A Black Lives Matter activist created a “Donald Trump” Bible to try to shame Christians for supporting President-elect Donald Trump. Former Presbyterian minister Jomo Johnson wrote “The Gospel: King Trump Version,” a satirical version of the Bible that replaces Jesus with Trump, reports the Christian Post. Johnson also helped start a local Black…
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By Kody Fairfield A gun store owner in Georgia found himself on the other end of an armed robbery when he says he “had no choice” but to open fire, reports NBC News. According to the report, police said that two armed men burst into Jimmy Groover’s Dixie Gun and Pawn store and attempted to hold up the store…
By Kody Fairfield A former senator was kicked off an JetBlue flight after growing frustrated with passengers who refused to obey a request given by the pilots, says a report from CNN. Al D’Amato, a former Republican Senator from New York, was always known to have a knack for speaking his mind, and speak his mind he did….
By Amber Randall The Chicago homicide count from 2016 is even higher than previously reported, according to numbers from the county. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office reported 812 homicides committed in Chicago in 2016, reports AMI Newswire. The Chicago Police Department only reported 762 murders for 2016. The main reason for this difference is…
By Juliegrace Brufke Fiscal hawk Republican Rep. Dave Brat of Virginia said repealing Obamacare is bigger than just fixing the nation’s health care policy — it could help preserve entitlements for future generations. Brat, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, noted while President Barack Obama assured his landmark health-care legislation would drive down costs, it…
By Luke Rosiak Taxpayers wrote a $900,000 settlement check to a federal employee to compensate her for once being likened to a “Little Rascals” character by her boss, The Daily Caller News Foundation’s Investigative Group (TheDCNF) has learned. The settlement appears to be the largest-ever such payment to an individual federal employee. The payment came after…
By Jacob Bojesson A 42-year-old Dutch woman recently had her Swiss citizenship application rejected because of her “annoying” lifestyle. Nancy Holten, a vegan “animal rights” activist, has lived in Switzerland since she was eight years old and she has children with Swiss passports. She meets every requirement to gain citizenship and authorities had no objections…
By Kevin Daley Sen. Lindsey Graham accused NAACP President Cornell Brooks of playing politics with the NAACP’s lawmakers scorecard, which evaluates the strength of members of Congress on civil rights issues. Brooks was giving testimony in connection with the Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s consideration of Sen. Jeff Sessions’ nomination to serve as attorney general. The…