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Obama's "We are the slaves that built the White House" comment divisive to many Americans
Obama's "We are the slaves that built the White House" comment divisive to many Americans By James Lambert March 10, 2015 President Obama's speech last Saturday is yet another demonstration of how this President continues to promote a more hostile...

We can thank Dems' policies for giving CA the highest gas prices in the U.S.
We can thank Dems' policies for giving CA the highest gas prices in the U.S. By James Lambert May 14, 2025 For decades the San Diego Union Tribune was considered to be the most moderate (& even in some cases the only conservative) large city...
The heroic battle of the United States to preserve the sacred covenant of marriage (Part 2)
The heroic battle of the United States to preserve the sacred covenant of marriage (Part 2) Barbara Kralis, RenewAmerica analyst September 29, 2005 It is imperative that the will of the American people to protect this vital institution from...
Grammy nominee believes Spotify account was hijacked. He's fighting back
Three-time-Grammy-nominated musician Paul Bender is pissed off. He's the bassist for revered Melbourne/Naarm group Hiatus Kaiyote, who've been sampled by Drake, Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar, and made admirers out of Doja Cat and the late, great...
A hillside of white crosses fuels a misleading story about South Africa’s farm killings
MOKOPANE, South Africa (AP) — The white crosses are staked in the ground on an otherwise barren hillside on the edge of a farm, each one standing as a reminder of a terrible story of a person being killed. But the crosses, nearly 3,000 of them, do...

More Delicious Dem Implosion: Randi Weingarten's Big Message to DNC Head Ken Martin
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Democrats are quite the mess right now. Their approval levels are in the basement. They're more known for embracing illegal aliens and...

What are Vance Luther Boelter’s politics? Alleged Minnesota assassin was appointed by Tim Walz, ‘voted for Trump’
MINNEAPOLIS — The massive manhunt for alleged Minnesota political assassin Vance Luther Boelter — and revelations about his bizarre life and back story — have sparked major questions about his political affiliations and motives. Cops believe that...

Like Golda in 1973 — now is Netanyahu's moment to stand firm under pressure
Yet Israel must press on. For Benjamin Netanyahu, this is his Golda Meir moment. Fifty-two years ago, in the pivotal move that turned the Yom Kippur War, Ariel Sharon led paratroopers and tanks across the Suez Canal into “Africa,” poised to...
Storm erupts over $154m star’s phone screen
Stephen A. Smith may not have played his cards right. The polarising ESPN personality is being criticised for playing the popular card game Solitaire during the Thunder’s 111-104 road win over the Pacers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday, with...
Israel wants to take out Iran’s mountain fortress. Only the US has the weapon to do it
“If you don’t get Fordow, you haven’t eliminated their ability to produce weapons-grade material,” Brett McGurk, who has worked as the Middle East co-ordinator for several American presidents, said. The problem for Israel is that it seems to lack...

Japan’s Ishiba Arrives in Canada for G7 Summit
The Canadian Press via AP Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, right, is greeted by members of the Tsuut’ina First Nation as he arrives in Calgary on Sunday, to attend the G7 Leaders meeting taking place in the nearby community of Kananaskis. Jiji Press...
PHOTOS: Downtown Chandler's 1,100 ‘No kings’ protestors
“It’s hard to tell right from wrong when the Right is protecting the wrong.” That was one of the many wordy slogans on signs at the downtown “No kings” protest the morning of June 14 in Chandler along Arizona Avenue. The protest was aligned with...

‘No Kings’ protesters lined Astoria’s Marine Drive for a mile
Published 6:11 pm Sunday, June 15, 2025 By By Jeanne Huff, The Astorian Andrea and Galen McDermed were at the mile-long "No Kings" event on Saturday in Astoria. Jeanne Huff / The Astorian Under a typically cloudy Oregon sky with temperatures...

Why is Sandwip missing from the Bay of Bengal’s history?
Chittagong's neighbour Sandwip is absent from Bay of Bengal history because its nature is hard to define. A pirate port in medieval times, its career was different from other pirate-cum-slaving ports because of its many roles: strategic gateway,...

Google abandons $200M Scale AI partnership after Meta’s $14.3B stake; Zuckerberg offers $10M+ to poach top AI talent
Meta is frustrated. After plowing $45 billion into the Metaverse only to see limited adoption and mounting losses, the company placed big bets on AI with the launch of Llama in 2023. This year, it is investing some $65 billion in capital...

European leaders clamor to be the G7’s Trump whisperer
One U.K. government official said Britain’s recent commitments to increase defense spending put Starmer in a better position to convince Trump to provide Ukraine with more support, which means he can serve as a bridge to the other leaders at this...

Israel appears to take aim at Iran’s regime with expanded targets
A map of Tehran, Iran highlighting potential targets for Israeli strikes. (The Washington Post) Israeli strikes targeting Iranian energy production facilities, manufacturing plants and aviation signaled the start of a wider and more intense phase...

Khamenei’s Bunker
As missiles close in, the Supreme Leader hides underground with his close aides, security and family. But this game if “survival” won’t save the Islamic Republic—only delay its collapse. Two well-placed sources inside Iran told Iran International...

Oil Prices Surge as Israel and Iran Target Each Other’s Energy Infrastructure
Brent crude futures opened more than 4% higher on Sunday evening, trading above $77 per barrel, as tensions between Iran and Israel erupted into open military conflict targeting critical energy infrastructure. The spike follows an 8% jump on...

Tesla gets much-needed good news in key market — here's how it could help the automaker
The move may come as a surprise to some. by Matthew SwigonskiJune 16, 2025 Over the past several months, Tesla has seen a dramatic drop in car sales worldwide. This resulted in a first-quarter earnings report that left a lot to be desired....