Why do Dems always talk about 'diversity?': Greg Kelly

A Clinton-appointed judge ordered the FBI to destroy key email evidence tied directly to the obstruction case against James Comey. This rogue judge is taking overreach to new heights. Clinton Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly granted Richman’s 41(g)* motion and ordered the FBI to destroy the seized emails, sending only a sealed copy to Biden-appointed Judge Michael […] The post Judicial Tyranny: Judge Orders Comey Evidence Destroyed appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The FBI released another video of the potential Brown University killer. He looks white, stocky, and is completely covered in black, wearing a mask. He’s unrecognizable, and walking away casually, confidently, and briskly. We’re into the third day. It’s deeply concerning that no one knows who this monster is or why he did it. I […] The post Home Cameras Are Picking Up the Suspect in the Brown Rampage appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

iRobot, the American company that created the robotic vacuum Roomba, filed for bankruptcy on Sunday, sending the company into the arms of its Chinese manufacturer just three years after regulators blocked a proposed sale to Amazon. Under the bankruptcy plan, iRobot’s manufacturer, Picea, will take 100% of the company’s equity, shifting ownership from American to Chinese hands. The filing comes after iRobot cited declining sales, increased competition from lower-priced alternatives, and rising supply chain and manufacturing costs. Initially, the company hoped to merge with Amazon to improve its scale and get more competitive pricing for parts and inventory. While the Federal Trade Commission has not commented on iRobot’s bankruptcy, the commission welcomed the collapse of the Amazon deal in January 2024. “We are pleased that Amazon and iRobot have abandoned their proposed transaction,” the United States Federal Trade Commission said. “The Federal Trade Commission will not hesitate to take action in enforcing the antitrust laws to ensure that competition remains robust.” Three years later, iRobot’s bankruptcy leaves the United States without a major American-owned competitor in the home robotics industry. With iRobot’s bankruptcy, shareholders are expected to see their equity wiped out — an outcome that contrasts sharply with the $61 per share cash payout investors would have received had the Amazon acquisition gone through. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), who urged regulators to oppose the deal, said at the time that Amazon should not be allowed to use acquisitions to avoid competition. Christmas Sale – Get 40% off New DailyWire+ Annual Memberships “I have serious concerns about Amazon’s deal to buy iRobot,” said Warren. “We’re asking the FTC to oppose this proposed deal to protect competition and consumers. Amazon shouldn’t be allowed to just buy their way out of competing.” After the deal collapsed, iRobot laid off roughly one-third of its workforce and its stock price plummeted. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy later described the company’s struggle as “a sad story.” “This American company invented this product, invented the category and built a business that was almost $1 billion in revenue,” Jassy said. He argued that successful businesses naturally attract competition, including from Chinese manufacturers, and that iRobot needed scale to survive. “They needed to scale because scale lets you buy components at the right price and invest in R&D,” Jassy said. Jassy also addressed privacy concerns, noting that robotic vacuums must map the inside of customers’ homes to avoid running into furniture. “What Western regulators were saying is that they trust these two large Chinese companies with maps of the inside of U.S. consumers’ homes more than they do Amazon,” he said. “That can’t be what we were going for. I think we’ve got to try and find a way to be reasonable with what we are doing.” At the time the deal was blocked, the Federal Trade Commission was chaired by President Joe Biden appointee Lina Khan, who quickly became known for her aggressive approach to antitrust enforcement, particularly toward large technology companies. Khan now serves as New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team chair.

Is there anything better than stepping into a dimly lit hole-in-the-wall bar and finding out it’s karaoke night? We think not. There’s something so fantastically fun about pretending to be your favorite artist as you belt out their songs. Now, some of us are much better singers than others. Of course, it can be intimidating, but what’s a bit of bad karaoke among total strangers? It may take a bit of liquid courage to get up there and sing, but when the crowd roars, it’s all worthwhile. But imagine if the next singer who takes the microphone is none other than Ed Sheeran? No pressure, right? View this post on Instagram A post shared by Asia Roma (@asiaromany) Ed Sheeran Sang His Own Song at Karaoke Night Ed Sheeran sat at the bar looking very unassuming in a hoodie and baseball cap. As the camera rolled, Ed sang his massive hit, “Perfect.” Of course, as soon as he asked the others in the bar to sing along, people immediately got a bit shy. But that didn’t stop the superstar from singing on. Ed Sheeran is one of those stars who always seem very relatable and who enjoys watching his fans sing along. “After a long Friday night…what a fun surprise,” Instagrammer Asia Roma posted. Ed Sheeran fans couldn’t believe the luck of those bargoers. “All I want for Christmas is my own chance encounter with these two! They have such contagious energy!” Someone wrote. “What a dream the people here lived that night.” “This is legit prolly 2 am at a random Chinese karaoke bar in NYC and I wish I was there lol,” another person wrote. We agree with this person. Ed Sheeran is love. “Using his talent to spread love and joy is a selfless good dead!” They wrote. This story’s featured image can be found here.

It’s a sad day in Hollywood for many as they grapple with the tragedy surrounding the murder of one of their own. Investigators found Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, dead inside their Brentwood, California home on December 14. Police arrested their son, Nick Reiner, in connection with their deaths. In an effort to shed light on an extremely difficult time, friends, family, and fellow celebrities took a moment to share happy moments. #RIPRobReiner Our careers and lives intersected often over the decades from Rob writing the pilot script for Happy Days and then as we each shifted from acting careers into directing and producing. He proved to be a superlative filmmaker, a supportive colleague and at all times…— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) December 15, 2025 Rob Reiner Worked in Hollywood for More than Six Decades As an actor, he gave us memorable characters like Michael “Meathead” Stivic on All in the Family. Rob also took part in other projects you might not even realize he played an essential role in. He directed When Harry Met Sally and This is Spinal Tap. But for Ron Howard, Rob Reiner helped expand his career on Happy Days. “Our careers and lives intersected often over the decades from Rob writing the pilot script for Happy Days and then as we each shifted from acting careers into directing and producing. He proved to be a superlative filmmaker, a supportive colleague and at all times a dedicated citizen. Rob will be missed on so many levels. My heart goes out to his family and his many close friends,” Ron shared on X. Ron Howard’s tribute to Rob Reiner touched many Happy Days fans’ hearts. “I had no idea he wrote the pilot for Happy Days. Rob really shaped my generation with laughter,” someone wrote. “I didn’t know he wrote the pilot script for Happy Days (loved the show!). He was a terrific director and film maker. I remember him fondly from the scenes I was in on “The Sure Thing”. He was kind to everyone and a total pro. I think it was only his 2nd film as a director. Such a tragic end for him and his wife,” another person shared. It’s lovely that Ron Howard found light in such a horrific tragedy with a loving tribute to his dear friend, Rob Reiner. This story’s featured image is by Vince Bucci/Getty Images.

'To protect Americans from the scourge of deadly fentanyl'

By having its kangaroo court in Hong Kong convict media magnate Jimmy Lai of trumped-up national security charges, China has reminded the world it’s still a communist dictatorship where human dignity, let alone human rights, have no place in the regime’s considerations. On Jimmy Lai, Trump says he asked China's Xi to consider his release. "He's an older man, and he's not well, so I did put that request out." pic.twitter.com/v7gbfJMpC5— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) December 15, 2025 Taiwan, take heed: China’s communist leaders would also destroy your island and take away your freedom. China destroyed Hong Kong, even though it promised the former colonial power, Britain, and the world, it would respect its separate system for 50 years after Britain handed the city to Beijing in 1997. The conviction of Lai under the national security law that Red China imposed on Hong Kong in 2020 is a sham. President Trump should work to reverse this verdict through diplomatic channels and next time he meets China’s dictator Xi Jinping, in an encounter expected to take place next year. The U.S., in fact, is directly implicated in the case. The 800-page verdict by three judges selected by China’s satrapy in Hong Kong said that Lai had extended a “constant invitation” to the U.S. government to bring down the Chinese government. Lai denied all charges. Indeed, after the law took effect, Lai even stopped calling for sanctions on China to make it comply with its promises to Britain. But the verdict said Lai persisted in his supposed collusion, “continuing though in a less explicit way.” After the verdict, China‘s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office rubbed salt in the wound by calling Lai a “running dog” and a “lackey,” of outside forces. This showed once again, by using language straight out of the Cultural Revolution, that shiny new buildings may litter Shanghai, and the roads of China’s cities may now be cluttered with cars, not bicycles, but China’s leadership today continues to be Maoist. “For a long time, Lai opposed China at every turn, colluded with foreign and external forces, and committed all manner of wrongdoing against Hong Kong and the country,” said the statement. Lai’s 30-year-old son Sebastien told reporters in London that “In the 800-page verdict they have there is essentially nothing, nothing that incriminates him. This is a perfect example of how the national security law has been molded and weaponized against someone who essentially said stuff that they didn’t like.” “This verdict proves that the authorities still fear our father, even in his weakened state, for what he represents,” said Lai’s daughter Claire in a statement. “We stand by his innocence and condemn this miscarriage of justice.” Jimmy is a Roman Catholic, a kind, generous, intensely intelligent man who is a democrat to the core. He used his Apple Daily newspaper to print the truth even after 1997. I know he was warned repeatedly by those close to him to flee Hong Kong. He refused because he is also the most courageous man I know. And I do know him. Jimmy has been a friend for three decades. I used to visit his house in Hong Kong’s Kowloon Peninsula often when I was in Hong Kong with The Wall Street Journal’s editorial page, enjoy his generosity, and especially the Cantonese cuisine of his personal chef. Sebastien, then a young child, used to run around mischievously while the adults talked. That is what I treasured and miss the most: our long talks about politics, philosophy, and devotion to God. He once said to me, “liberty is like oxygen, you take it for granted until someone takes it away. Then you do everything you can to regain it.”  I can tell you that Jimmy is an extraordinary person, well worth trying to save. Lai Chee-ying washed up on the British colony as a stow away from his native Canton in 1959, when he was only 12. From nothing, he built a business empire. He first started in the garment industry, with the Giordano clothing retailer he founded. China then forced him to get rid of it. He also founded Next Magazine, in 1990, which later became Next Media, parent company to Apple Daily, Hong Kong’s best-selling newspaper. Apple refused to buckle to China’s communists.  They continued to print the truth, which is why this good man—a diabetic who just turned 78—is in solitary confinement, his fingernails reportedly changing color and falling off, as his health rapidly deteriorates. Think about that next time China’s propagandists, and its running dogs right here in this country, in sports, the entertainment industry, and media, try to tell you that China is a normal country. The post Free Jimmy Lai appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Jimmy Lai Found Guilty Under Hong Kong's National Security Law

'Animal Farm' and the Anti-Communist Film Festival