from ZeroHedge: Hunter Biden sat down with podcaster and former CIA contractor Shawn Ryan for a five-plus-hour interview that aired Monday evening. During the conversation, the former president’s son dismissed the so-called “laptop from hell,” first reported by the New York Post in October 2020. He also broke with his father by criticizing open-border immigration policies, while complaining […]

BREAKING – Hunter Biden justifies the assassination attempts on President Trump. “You have a party that says you’re a fascist, then you have assassination attempts across the country.” Biden: “If you don’t want to be called a fascist, don’t act like a fascist.” They call you… pic.twitter.com/4OKiS62er2 — Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) December 23, […]

from Moonbattery: Despite being characterized by heads that resemble light bulbs, Somali colonists are not the brightest. The average IQ in their home country is 67.6, versus 97.8 in the USA. But with the Democrat establishment on their side, they don’t have to be rocket scientists to pull off the biggest heist ever. Their entitlement fraud […]

While it may have been tongue-in-cheek at the time, there's a reason that one of former President Ronald Reagan's most enduring quotes is, "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help." And that's because it's unquestionably, irrevocably true. One...

Step right up and witness KTM turn its latest adventure bike into every motorcycle, all at the same time! (Photos by Dominik Buchner and Thomas Dobler) One aspect of riding that I miss these days, aside from a healthy right knee, is the absence of intrusive safety aids that mute and numb my experience. Sure, I regularly engage ABS, traction control, and cruise control when I ride a modern motorcycle, and sometimes that stuff is fantastic. But do I want to do so all the time no matter what? No. Instead, I would choose to increase or decrease their intrusion based on my skills, mood, or situation. Go ahead and call me reckless and immature for wanting to strip off the baby bumpers from time to time, but I’ve been happily married for years, so I hear that stuff most days. The 2027 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo is a state-of-the-art, high-tech machine. If you share my frustrations, I have a special treat for you. I just got back from the beautiful island of Tenerife, where I set a new personal best for childish hooliganism on the 2027 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo. Allow me to tell you about it. Ask and ye shall receive. Everything you want in a motorcycle is a mere tap, click, and scroll away with KTM’s intuitive 8-inch TFT display and left-hand control cluster. But with 173 hp on tap, be careful what you wish for. The 1390 Super Adventure S Evo is the street-oriented, Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) version of KTM’s off-road-capable 1390 Super Adventure R. That means it rolls on 19-inch front and 17-inch rear cast wheels, sits lower than the R, and doesn’t possess a physical clutch lever. No, a street-oriented adventure motorcycle didn’t see me reaching for my pom-poms at first. But then I read three words printed on a drink coaster during the technical briefing: “More is more.” That did bring a little jazz and sparkle to my evening. Mission control. KTM made it clear that the 1390 SA-S Evo embodies its “ready to race” mantra. This was evidenced by its 1,350cc V-Twin with 173 hp and 107 lb-ft of torque, a frame with significantly increased rigidity, WP’s latest-gen semi-active suspension, and tons more. I was shotgunned with so much information that at the 4-minute mark, my brain hit maximum capacity and I went Condition Black. Only peanuts, nougat, and sleep would help at that point, so I reached for a Payday and packed it in. The 2027 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo rolls on 19-inch front / 17-inch rear cast wheels. The next morning, 24 journalists were broken into two groups and were each assigned a shiny new 1390. We were advised that the test ride would start with a short freeway blast, followed by twisty canyon riding up to and around the dormant volcano of Mount Teide. I was rested, fed, and excited to swing my leg over the big Katoom. Even better, I noticed that the seat felt full and firm but wasn’t overly wide towards the front. But since I’m 6-foot-2, the seat felt a little low, as did the windscreen. Sensing my quandary, a technician walked over and assisted in raising my seat and showed me how to raise the windscreen by spinning one of two knobs located on either side of it. Do yourself a favor and put this ballet-dancing grizzly bear on the short list of bikes to test out. Adventure rider or not, this bike will blow your mind. GEAR UP Helmet: Schuberth J2  Helmet Brake Light: Brake Free Tech  Jacket: Richa Toulon  Gloves: Lee Parks Design DeerTours Outseam  Pants: Richa Original 2 Jeans  Protection: Bohn Armored Riding Pant  Boots: Indie Ridge Crossfield  KTM’s 6-speed AMT is different than BMW’s Automated Shift Assistant or Honda’s Dual Clutch Transmission. Rather than having 1st gear at the bottom, the gearbox begins with “P” for Park, then goes up through neutral, 1st, 2nd, and on. When you fire up the bike, it starts in neutral and you must select 1st gear prior to launch. With such massive power output numbers, I expected takeoff to either stretch my arms or frustrate me with electronic intervention like a frenetic bull restrained by ropes around its neck. Oddly, I was propelled forward gently, similar to a traditional clutch when power is transferred from the engine to the driveline. Automatic clutches can make a motorcycle feel like a scooter, where you crack the throttle only slightly and get immediate thrust forward. The AMT operates more like a manual clutch: The engine builds power but doesn’t fully transfer it to the rear wheel until around 1,900 rpm. That delay might sound like a bad thing, but to me it was a revelation. It meant I could ride slowly and controlled for things like stop-and-go traffic, U-turns, technical skills maneuvers, or maybe a wheelie or two. The motorcycle was behaving like I had a traditional clutch even though I didn’t. Let your fingers do the walking. Change settings, use the paddle shifters, and more. Once we got rolling, I used my right thumb to set the AMT to Manual mode. From there, I used my left foot to row through the gearbox in the traditional manner. And every press or pull of the boot was greeted with smooth, snappy shifts. A few miles later I grew curious about the paddle shifting option. There were similarly snappy upshifts and downshifts when I let my fingers do the walking. Eventually I relinquished my pride and selected the fully automatic option, and to my surprise the AMT chose shift points close to where I wanted them. That is because it uses a vast set of parameters to determine when to shift, like gear position, engine speed, torque, lean angle, acceleration, etc. But if it missed the mark, I momentarily reverted to any of the manual-shift options and put the power curve back where I wanted it. Once at speed, I was surprised at the lack of wind buffeting and the bike’s overall stability. It felt planted, quiet, and calm – not words typically used to describe adventure bikes, which can feel a bit bouncy, have vague tracking at times, and wallow excessively during rapid direction changes. But the 1390 Super Adventure S Evo provided responsiveness and cornering accuracy akin to a sportbike. The LED headlight in the center and the LED surround look like those on the 1390 Super Duke R. Since our group was still in single file, I tested the adaptive cruise control. The Bosch-developed system uses front-mounted radar to allow you to set following distance, and it will generate braking input to slow down if necessary. More significantly, the system detects objects not just in front of you but at a lateral offset, so if you are in a staggered group and someone slows, the system makes the necessary adjustment. Additional safety features include collision warning, distance warning, and braking assist. This last feature monitors the distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to determine if you are braking enough to avoid contact. If not, the system will apply more braking force. While this helps slow you more rapidly, it also causes the front brake lever to go soft, reducing overall lever travel. How do I know? It happened to me twice when I was trailing a pack of quick riders through a series of sweeping corners, and it was alarming because I thought my brakes were fading. Once the gap steadied, the lever pressure came back. I was not a fan, and neither were my riding shorts. You can chill out and play adventure bike rider or push a few buttons and transform yourself into a canyon carving assassin. You decide. As with most challenging situations in life, this little mishap turned out to be the start of a fantastic revelation. At our next stop, I buttonholed the first person wearing bright orange to complain that my brakes just lost pressure at the front lever and something must be terribly wrong with my test unit. The technician just smiled, calmly reached over to a cluster of buttons on the left handgrip, located the brake assist feature in the menu, and shut it off. With that simple adjustment, I realized KTM had provided next-level features that I was not married to if I didn’t want them. And just like that: riders, 1; lawyers, 0. After our first stop, the speeds picked up and the roads became more festive, so I decided to upgrade my ride. With a gloved hand, I touched the 8-inch TFT display and selected Sport mode from an intuitive scroll-down menu. This simple on-the-fly selection put a completely different motorcycle underneath me by changing a multitude of parameters. The suspension damping got firmer, the throttle response became more direct, and the transmission’s shift points increased. It’s odd at first to blur through corners on an adventure bike, but with top-tier brakes, suspension, chassis, and electronics, the only real difference is far greater comfort. I liked the additional performance Sport mode provided, but I noticed the front end wasn’t loading into the turns while trail braking as much as it did in Street mode. So once there was a break in the action, I poked at the TFT display, went into suspension settings within Sport mode, and shut off the anti-dive feature. The front suspension then moved farther through its stroke and planted the front end in a manner I was more comfortable with. Again, this was a feature I decided I didn’t want for the situation, and I was able to shut it off on the fly. A little later, I decided my roll-on power was hitting later than I wanted during initial throttle opening, so I changed settings to increase engine braking, which generated earlier power and delivered a better ride experience. It was liberating. At some points along the route, I wanted stiffer suspension, so I dialed it up. Other times I wanted to decrease traction control, so I turned it down. The system is so user-friendly I started tweaking all kinds of settings just because I could. And the best part? Those changes remained until I decided to reset everything back to original settings. I played with Rain and Offroad modes, and I even created my own “Custom 1” setting to see just how completely bonkers I could go. With a few simple clicks I was able to transmute the 1390 Super Adventure S Evo from a delightful little bunny rabbit into a post-apocalyptic hell hound. Clutch lever? We don’t need no stinking clutch lever to loft this beast to the sky! KTM’s new AMT is the most clutch-like automatic system available today. This got me thinking: What if I wanted all 173 hp, totally unmuted, sharpened to a razor’s edge, and handed over without traction control, rear ABS, collision warnings, or any other electronic nanny designed to help save me from myself? Surely KTM’s engineers pondered the legal ramifications of making such a beast available to me? Um, no. It was all available, every last wheelie-inducing, tire-smoking horsepower was there, unrestricted and without safeguards, for as long as my ridiculousness could manage. Was I politely warned first? Absolutely. But in the end, they unlocked the gates to the Thunder Dome and let me ride through, full throttle. It was glorious and scary, and I didn’t want it to end. After spending time with the 1390 Super Adventure S Evo, I realized it’s not an adventure bike. It’s a hyper-configurable motorcycle for every mood, ability, or situation you might find yourself in. Everything you want when you want it, and nothing you don’t want when you don’t. That means your 1390 Super Adventure S Evo will not be like my 1390 Super Adventure S Evo, and that’s great news. This KTM is every bike, everywhere, all at once. 2027 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo 2027 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo Specs Base Price: $22,699 Price As Tested: $23,599 (Tech Pack) Website: KTM.com Warranty: 2 yrs., 24,000 miles Engine Type: Liquid-cooled, transverse V-Twin, DOHC w/ 4 valves per cyl. Displacement: 1,350cc Bore x Stroke: 110.0 x 71.0mm Horsepower: 173 hp (factory claim) Torque: 107 lb-ft (factory claim) Transmission: 6-speed Automated Manual Transmission w/ centrifugal clutch Final Drive: Chain Wheelbase: 61.3 in. Rake/Trail: 24.7 degrees/4.3 in. Seat Height: 33.3/34.1 in. Dry Weight: 500 lb (factory claim) Fuel Capacity: 6.1 gal. The post 2027 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S Evo Review appeared first on Rider Magazine.

Former Republican Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska announced on Tuesday that he was diagnosed with “stage-four pancreatic cancer.” “This is a tough note to write, but since a bunch of you have started to suspect something, I’ll cut to the chase: Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die. Advanced pancreatic is nasty stuff; it’s a death sentence. But I already had a death sentence before last week too — we all do,” Sasse said. “I’m blessed with amazing siblings and half-a-dozen buddies that are genuinely brothers. As one of them put it, ‘Sure, you’re on the clock, but we’re all on the clock.’ Death is a wicked thief, and the b*stard pursues us all,” he continued. Friends- This is a tough note to write, but since a bunch of you have started to suspect something, I’ll cut to the chase: Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die. Advanced pancreatic is nasty stuff; it’s a death sentence.… — Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) December 23, 2025 Full post: Friends- This is a tough note to write, but since a bunch of you have started to suspect something, I’ll cut to the chase: Last week I was diagnosed with metastasized, stage-four pancreatic cancer, and am gonna die. Advanced pancreatic is nasty stuff; it’s a death sentence. But I already had a death sentence before last week too — we all do. I’m blessed with amazing siblings and half-a-dozen buddies that are genuinely brothers. As one of them put it, “Sure, you’re on the clock, but we’re all on the clock.” Death is a wicked thief, and the b*stard pursues us all. Still, I’ve got less time than I’d prefer. This is hard for someone wired to work and build, but harder still as a husband and a dad. I can’t begin to describe how great my people are. During the past year, as we’d temporarily stepped back from public life and built new family rhythms, Melissa and I have grown even closer — and that on top of three decades of the best friend a man could ever have. Seven months ago, Corrie was commissioned into the Air Force and she’s off at instrument and multi-engine rounds of flight school. Last week, Alex kicked butt graduating from college a semester early even while teaching gen chem, organic, and physics (she’s a freak). This summer, 14-year-old Breck started learning to drive. (Okay, we’ve been driving off-book for six years — but now we’ve got paper to make it street-legal.) I couldn’t be more grateful to constantly get to bear-hug this motley crew of sinners and saints. There’s not a good time to tell your peeps you’re now marching to the beat of a faster drummer — but the season of advent isn’t the worst. As a Christian, the weeks running up to Christmas are a time to orient our hearts toward the hope of what’s to come. Not an abstract hope in fanciful human goodness; not hope in vague hallmark-sappy spirituality; not a bootstrapped hope in our own strength (what foolishness is the evaporating-muscle I once prided myself in). Nope — often we lazily say “hope” when what we mean is “optimism.” To be clear, optimism is great, and it’s absolutely necessary, but it’s insufficient. It’s not the kinda thing that holds up when you tell your daughters you’re not going to walk them down the aisle. Nor telling your mom and pops they’re gonna bury their son. A well-lived life demands more reality — stiffer stuff. That’s why, during advent, even while still walking in darkness, we shout our hope — often properly with a gravelly voice soldiering through tears. Such is the calling of the pilgrim. Those who know ourselves to need a Physician should dang well look forward to enduring beauty and eventual fulfillment. That is, we hope in a real Deliverer — a rescuing God, born at a real time, in a real place. But the eternal city — with foundations and without cancer — is not yet. Remembering Isaiah’s prophecies of what’s to come doesn’t dull the pain of current sufferings. But it does put it in eternity’s perspective: “When we’ve been there 10,000 years…We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise.” I’ll have more to say. I’m not going down without a fight. One sub-part of God’s grace is found in the jawdropping advances science has made the past few years in immunotherapy and more. Death and dying aren’t the same — the process of dying is still something to be lived. We’re zealously embracing a lot of gallows humor in our house, and I’ve pledged to do my part to run through the irreverent tape. But for now, as our family faces the reality of treatments, but more importantly as we celebrate Christmas, we wish you peace: “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned….For to us a son is given” (Isaiah 9). With great gratitude, and with gravelly-but-hopeful voices, Ben — and the Sasses The 53-year-old represented Nebraska in the U.S. Senate from 2015 to 2023 before resigning to become president of the University of Florida from February 2023 to July 2024. Former Republican senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska said he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and suggested he would not have long to live. https://t.co/Wrcajrie32 — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) December 23, 2025 Fox News has more: Last year he stepped down from the helm of the university, pointing to his wife’s epilepsy diagnosis. “My wife Melissa’s recent epilepsy diagnosis and a new batch of memory issues have been hard, but we’re facing it together,” he noted in explaining his move last year. “Our two wonderful daughters are in college, but our youngest is just turning 13. Gator Nation needs a president who can keep charging hard, Melissa deserves a husband who can pull his weight, and my kids need a dad who can be home many more nights. I need to step back and rebuild more stable household systems for a time.” Vice President JD Vance was among those who responded to Sasse’s grim cancer announcement on Tuesday. “I’m very sorry to hear this Ben. May God bless you and your family,” Vance wrote. “Devastating news but an incredible message from Senator Sasse. My best wishes to Ben and his family. A great colleague and even better man,” Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) commented. Devastating news but an incredible message from Senator Sasse. My best wishes to Ben and his family. A great colleague and even better man. https://t.co/PGj7z0ESKf — Senator Todd Young (@SenToddYoung) December 23, 2025 “God bless you and your family, Ben. May you have strength and health for many years to come,” Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said. God bless you and your family, Ben. May you have strength and health for many years to come. https://t.co/G8bRMnlL4T — Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) December 23, 2025 “My friend Sen. Sasse is a good man. Becky and I are heartbroken to hear of his illness. Please keep the entire Sasse family in your prayers,” Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) said. My friend Sen. Sasse is a good man. Becky and I are heartbroken to hear of his illness. Please keep the entire Sasse family in your prayers. https://t.co/LZhteqZ2c2 — John Kennedy (@SenJohnKennedy) December 23, 2025 Your thoughts? The Hill noted: Sasse had stayed on at the university to teach classes at its Hamilton Center. Prior to his tenure in the Senate, he was a professor at the University of Texas, served as an assistant secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services and was president of Midland University in his home state. The ex-Nebraska senator is not the only upper chamber figure to be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The late Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) died from it in 2021 after a four-year battle.

Authorities in the United Kingdom announced on Tuesday that Russell Brand faces new accusations of rape and sexual assault. The 50-year-old actor and comedian faces one count of rape and one count of sexual assault. “These new charges are in relation to two further women and are in addition to the charges issued to Brand in April 2025 which involved four women,” the Metropolitan Police stated in a press release. “The alleged offenses took place in 2009,” the Associated Press noted. Russell Brand charged with two new offences, one of rape and one of sexual assault https://t.co/cjyYbtZKw2 — BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 23, 2025 More from the Associated Press: He is expected to appear next in court on Jan. 20, in relation to the two new charges brought against him. A trial has also been scheduled for June next year and is expected to last four to five weeks. The “Get Him To The Greek” actor, known for risqué stand-up routines, battles with drugs and alcohol, has dropped out of the mainstream media in recent years. He built a large following online with videos mixing wellness and conspiracy theories, as well as discussing religion. When the first batch of charges were announced in April, Brand said that he welcomed the opportunity to prove his innocence. “I was a fool before I lived in the light of the Lord,” he said in a social media video. “I was a drug addict, a sex addict and an imbecile. But what I never was a rapist. I’ve never engaged in nonconsensual activity. I pray that you can see that by looking in my eyes.” Sky News shared a breaking alert: BREAKING: Comedian Russell Brand has been charged with further counts of rape and sexual assault, in addition to previous charges issued in April. Sky's @olivermiocic reports.https://t.co/A4PsYSiWcy Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/28clPvcmqn — Sky News (@SkyNews) December 23, 2025 Your thoughts? The Guardian shared further: Serious allegations of sexual abuse were first reported as part of an investigation by the Channel 4 Dispatches programme and the Sunday Times newspaper. Testimony gathered from multiple women who had encountered Brand between 1999 and 2005 indicated an alleged pattern of predatory behaviour by the former comedian and television presenter, who has later styled himself as a wellness guru. He has previously denied the allegations against him, which include raping a woman in the Bournemouth area in 1999, indecently assaulting a woman in 2001, orally raping and sexually assaulting a woman in 2004 and sexually assaulting a woman between 2004 and 2005. The latter three cases are alleged to have happened in the Westminster area of London.

Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) announced on Tuesday that she would seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). Lummis announced last week that she would not seek re-election in the 2026 midterms. Republican Senator Announces Retirement "Our Faith, Our Family, Our Community, and Our Country. That's what we care about, that's what we FIGHT for," Hageman wrote on X. “I stood with President Trump to deliver the largest tax cut in American history, helping working families keep more of their own money,” Hageman said in her campaign announcement video. “We worked together to secure the border and fund efforts to remove and deport those in the country illegally," she added. Check it out: Our Faith, Our Family, Our Community, and Our Country. That's what we care about, that's what we FIGHT for. pic.twitter.com/ii88iYNz1y — Harriet Hageman (@HagemanforWY) December 23, 2025 NBC News has more: Hageman had been eyeing a run for governor, but ultimately decided to run for Senate, noting in an interview with Cowboy State Daily published Tuesday that “it’s important that we have someone who can hit the ground running the moment [Lummis] retires. That’s not the place for on-the-job training.” Hageman added that Trump is “well aware” that she is running for Senate, and she would welcome his endorsement. It's not yet clear if Hageman will face a tough fight for the GOP nomination, especially with Trump's endorsement. There are multiple opportunities for other Wyoming Republicans to run statewide, given the open governor's race and Hageman's campaign opening up her at-large House seat. The winner of the GOP primary would be in a strong position to win the Senate seat in the deep-red state. Trump won Wyoming by nearly 46 percentage points last year. Hageman won her second term in 2024 by 48 points. Trump quickly endorsed Hageman after she made her announcement. "Highly Respected Congresswoman, Harriet Hageman, is running for the United States Senate in the Great State of Wyoming, a place I love and WON BIG in 2016, 2020, and 2024!" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "I know Harriet well, and she is a TOTAL WINNER! Harriet has ALWAYS delivered for Wyoming, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate. She will fight tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Advance American Energy DOMINANCE, Champion our Amazing Farmers and Ranchers, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Support our Incredible Military/Veterans, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment," he continued. "Harriet Hageman has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be your next Senator — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!" he added. Just in: President Trump has officially endorsed Harriet Hageman (@HagemanforWY) for the 2026 Wyoming Senate Race pic.twitter.com/oMlic2RsZK — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) December 23, 2025 What do you think? Fox News shared further: Hageman, a water and property rights attorney, grabbed national attention in 2022 when, with Trump's support, she ousted then-Rep. Liz Cheney in the Republican primary for the state's at-large congressional seat. Cheney had become a top Trump target after being just one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach the president after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Cheney went on to serve in a leadership role in the Democratic-steered committee that investigated the storming of the Capitol by Trump supporters aiming to upend congressional certification of former President Joe Biden's 2020 White House victory. Hageman, who won nearly 70% of the vote in the general election, was also backed by Trump in her landslide 2022 congressional re-election victory, and a possible endorsement of Hageman by the president as she now bids for the Senate would hardly be surprising. Lummis, in explaining her decision not to seek re-election, pointed to this autumn's divisive government shutdown. "Deciding not to run for re-election does represent a change of heart for me, but in the difficult, exhausting session weeks this fall I’ve come to accept that I do not have six more years in me," the senator wrote in her statement.