1+ hour, 40+ min ago (192+ words) The Free Beacon first reported on the initial USAID inspector general probe in August, when investigators documented evidence that Hamas "commandeered U.N. aid trucks," embedded terrorist operatives in "U.N. agencies or at U.N. facilities," and ensured humanitarian goods were "directly delivered to Hamas officials." The effort will also help reverse Biden-era policies that made it substantially easier for Hamas-linked nonprofits in Gaza to access U.S. taxpayer cash, according to those briefed on the matter. "Investigations like this one are essential to make sure that foreign assistance does not fall into the wrong hands," a USAID official told the Free Beacon. "It's clear that under the Biden administration, Hamas-affiliated UNRWA workers were given a free pass, despite clear warnings from the IG." Former acting USAID chief operating officer Max Primorac testified to Congress in February and explained how the Biden administration ditched strict vetting procedures…...

1+ hour, 41+ min ago (375+ words) Rep.Eugene Vindman, D-Va., and his twin brother Alexander are reportedly under investigation for illegally acting as "paid brokers" for U.S. defense firms seeking business in Ukraine. "Pentagon General Counsel Earl Matthews alleges that Vindman and his twin brother Alex did not have approval from the U.S. government before seeking to act as "paid brokers" for American defense firms pursuingcontracts with Ukraine after Russia"s 2022 full-scale invasion," theWashington Postrevealed over the weekend, citing a Nov. 19 letter for War Secretary Pete Hegseth. "The letter does not explicitly allege the Vindmans received money from the Ukrainian government, arguing only that they "did not insulate themselves from the requirements of federal law," thePostadded. Eugene Vindman confirmed the investigation Friday on Twitter/X. He claimed it"s politically motivated in response to his calls for the White house to release the transcript of a recent call between…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago (14+ words) Report: Campbell's Soup Executive Called Its Product Food for "Poor People,' "Bioengineered Meat...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago (49+ words) Writes Bill Madden: We didn't threaten Nigeria because they are killing Christians, we threatened them because they are killing the dollar. " The post Nigeria appeared first on LewRockwell. We didn't threaten Nigeria because they are killing Christians, we threatened them because they are killing the dollar....

2+ hour, 17+ min ago (473+ words) Writes Bill Madden This lady provides a comprehensive analysis of how our wealthiest families allow us to pay most of the taxes considering gross income.She didn't mention the very obvious fact that our wealthiest families have the ability to "influence" our politicians and bureaucrats so that laws are written to accommodate their desire to continually increase their wealth. Our wealthiest families are major stockholders of Corporate America who use corporate money to "influence" everybody and everything posing as an obstacle to their pursuit of more wealth. We subsidize the large corporations with our purchasing and their gifts of corporate welfare. " Continue reading " The post The Super-Rich & Income Taxes appeared first on LewRockwell. This lady provides a comprehensive analysis of how our wealthiest families allow us to pay most of the taxes considering gross income. She didn't mention the very…...

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3+ hour, 41+ min ago (62+ words) What's on your mind? Eugene Volokh | 11.25.2025 3:00 AM NEXT: Upcoming Speaking Engagements in Mexico and Israel Jacob Sullum | 11.24.2025 5:20 PM Ronald Bailey | 11.24.2025 4:55 PM Christian Britschgi | 11.24.2025 3:20 PM Jacob Sullum | 11.24.2025 2:25 PM Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 11.24.2025 2:00 PM...

4+ hour, 57+ min ago (176+ words) The final judgements could have long-lasting impacts on issues including National Guard deployment and grant clawbacks. Legal Cases Challenging Trump's Agenda'Key Issues to Watch The final judgements could have long-lasting impacts on issues including National Guard deployment and grant clawbacks. A flood of litigation continues to hamper President Donald Trump's agenda, as hundreds of lawsuits challenge his actions on gender issues, tariffs, immigration, National Guard deployment, and other issues. A common theme of many lawsuits is the claim that the president has overstepped his executive authority. Spiraling Costs and a Broken Insurance Market'What Went Wrong With Obamacare Gen Zers Are Becoming Political Kingmakers. But No One Speaks Their Language. Where Did All the Turkeys Go? This NY Town Shows the Promise of Mining to Come in Battle With China He Wants to Build the Outernet in Space. Beijing Wants to…...

6+ hour, 12+ min ago (455+ words) Falun Gong practitioners mobilising against the visit of high-ranking Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official, Zhao Leji, endured a day of harassment from pro-CCP groups. Over Nov. 24-25, the Australian Falun Gong community protested the regime's ongoing 25-year persecution, as well as the practice of organ harvesting of detained practitioners. Cao Zhuxing from Sydney had his shirt ripped open by members of the pro-CCP "Fuqing" [Fu-ching] Association, who spent most of the day trying to obscure opposing banners that called for the CCP to be held to account for human rights abuses. Cao was near the Hyatt Hotel Canberra'where CCP official Zhao stayed'when he was confronted by the Fuqing group. "They started recording and so I started recording. One was demanding me erase it. I didn't do anything so they started grabbing my phone, which I got away with," Cao told The…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago (147+ words) The artifice of romantic-triangle comedy "Eternity" is that human souls can spend the afterlife however and with whomever we please, but certain rules apply. "Eternity: Which Hubby Will She Pick to Spend Eternity With? PG-13 | 1h 52m | Rom-com | 2025 Theres a fairly long list of movies that comedically portray the afterlife as a humdrum bureaucratic system with various celestial departments having mailrooms, accounts receivable, janitorial elements, and the like. "Made in Heaven" (1987) depicts a heavenly waystation where souls are processed, and "Soul" (2020), has the afterlife as a cosmic bureaucracy where new souls are prepared for Earth. "King Ivory: Must-See Portrait of USs Fentanyl Scourge "Now You See Me, Now You Dont: More Robin Hood Magical Tricks "Waltzing With Brando: Best Performance of Billy Zanes Life "Die My Love: Lawrence Bombs in Postpartum Depression Tale...