Johnsons won’t receive further ‘partygate’ fines
No 10 have cOnfirmed that Boris Johnson, the prime minister, and Carrie Johnson are not eligible for any additional Covid fines. This morning the Metropolitan Police announced the completion of its investigation into the “partygate” scandal. For violations of Covid-19 regulations across Whitehall, Downing Street, 126 fixed penalties were issued. A spokesperson for the PM […]
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Tennessee’s Anti-Trans Bathroom Rule for Businesses
A federal judge in Tennessee has overturned an anti-trans law that required Tennessee business owners to display signage with clearly non-inclusive language. House Bill 1182 was signed into law one year agoThe law was amended on July 1, 2021. One week after that, Bob Bernstein, the owner of a restaurant in Nashville called “Fido,” filed […]
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7 in 10 Young Voters Support Canceling Student Debt, Poll Finds
A new poll finds that a large majority of young voters think that student debt should not be canceled. This adds to the small number of polls done in recent months that almost universally show that this issue is popular among Americans. The Student Borrower Protection Center/Data for Progress pollingThe Wednesday release shows that there […]
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Government ‘intrinsically opposed’ to energy windfall tax
A minister has suggested the government is “intrinsically opposed” to a windfall tax on energy firms. In a Times exclusive published this morning, the paper alleges that No 10 aides are reluctant to the Treasury’s warming to the idea of a one-off tax on energy firms as they rake in record profits. One Downing Street […]
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Now-Abandoned Disinformation Board Was Insult to Free Society
The Biden administration didn’t create a Ministry of Truth. We don’t have governmental ministries here in the United States. That’s a British thing. There are boards and departments. The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it’s putting a “pause” on its new Disinformation Governance Board. The new agency, which was announced in April, would operate […]
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Divisive Left-Wing Media Blames Conservatives for Buffalo Shooting
Liberal journalists took advantage of the opportunity to put the blame for mass murder on Republican and conservative messengers after the terrible shooting at a Buffalo supermarket. CNN’s S.E. Cupp was especially egregious in accusing the right-wingers of “amplifying” a “white replacement theory,” claiming the Democrats expected the influx of immigrants (largely illegal) would eventually […]
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Democratic Leadership Sided With Corporatists to Fight Progressives in Primaries
We look at the Democratic Party’s opposition to progressive challengers such as Nina Turner, former Ohio state senator who earlier this month lost her congressional primary challenge after facing massive spending and attacks by super PACs. Turner says the corporate wing of the Democratic Party seeks to consolidate the existing leadership’s power while shutting down […]
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Anticipating “Roe’s” Dismantling, Michigan Judge Blocks 1931 Anti-Abortion Law
A judge in Michigan has placed an injunction on a 1931 anti-abortion law in the state, finding it noncompliant with the state constitution’s protections for bodily autonomy. Judge Elizabeth Gleicher, Michigan Court of Claims issued her ruling on TuesdayIn the event the United States Supreme Court reverses the ruling, this will prevent the enforcement of […]
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Progressives Say Abbott’s “Near Monopoly” Laid Groundwork for Baby Food Shortage
Progressive lawmakers have called on President Joe Biden’s executive action to end the nationwide shortage of baby food. They also want to hold Abbott Nutrition accountable for the role it played in the problem. Representatives Jamaal Bowman (D-New York), Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts), Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) and Grace Meng (D-New York) sent a letter to Biden […]
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Pennsylvania’s GOP Nominee for Governor Is Arguably the Scariest Man in Politics
Tuesday’s big GOP primary day has come and gone, and one terrifying threat to the republic has been replaced by another. Madison Cawthorn, the GQ model and pocket Nazi for North Carolina’s 11th district, was narrowly defeated in the primary by Chuck Edwards is a three-term GOP state Senator. It was largely due to the […]
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