The hosts of ABC’s “The View” joined a number of other media personalities in claiming that President Donald Trump was only allowing 59 Afrikaners to claim refugee status because they are white — while also claiming that because the Afrikaners are white, they are not “truly refugees.” Sunny Hostin addressed the issue during Thursday’s broadcast, complaining that the Trump administration had limited refugee status for Afghans and Haitians, to whom she referred as “truly refugees.” Hostin also took a swing at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying she found it to be an “insult” that the former South Dakota Governor holds that position. WATCH: Staunchly racist Sunny Hostin denouncing President Trump granting refugee status to 59 white South Africans. She demands the status for Haitians, who are “truly refugees.” JOY BEHAR: They’re not white people. That’s why they don’t want them here. SUNNY HOSTIN: She said it, I… pic.twitter.com/3iBDrey1VO — Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) May 15, 2025 “For me, you know, I think one thing — having Kristi Noem be in charge of Homeland Security, in and of itself, is an insult, it’s just an insult,” Hostin began. “And I think something that we’re not talking about — enough about — is what Donald Trump did on Monday: the Trump administration allowed in 59 white South African refugees into this country, claiming that they were fleeing racial discrimination and land appropriation.” Hostin went on to claim that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had disputed reports of land appropriation and racially motivated discrimination — despite the fact that Ramaphosa himself signed a bill into law in late January that allows the government to expropriate private property for reasons up to and including “to promote inclusivity and access to natural resources.” The Afrikaners, according to Hostin, did not qualify as refugees. Instead, she referenced refugees from Afghanistan and falsely claimed that the program in place to grant protected status to Afghans “who helped us” during the war had been ended. In fact, the suspended Afghan Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program is entirely separate from the more permanent Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program exclusively for Afghans who were allies during the war. “And so the fact that Afghan refugees — people who helped us during the Afghanistan war — who helped us and protected our troops, that program has been dismissed. The fact that Haitians that are truly refugees, they have been denied protected status.” “They’re not white people. That’s why they don’t want them here,” cohost Joy Behar suggested. “She said it, I didn’t,” Hostin agreed.

Dozens of commercial aircraft were left virtually flying blind after a Monday outage at Denver airport’s air traffic control left pilots unable to communicate with controllers for 90 seconds. The incident occurred Monday afternoon at the Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center in Longmont, which oversees aircraft movement across nine states. Between 15 and 20 commercial aircraft approaching Denver International Airport lost all communication with controllers when multiple radio transmitters failed. While initial reports indicated an outage of up to six minutes, the FAA has since clarified that the outage was approximately 90 seconds, and that it is “investigating” the cause. According to ABC7, controllers were already operating on a backup fifth frequency when the system crashed, as four of the other frequencies had already crashed. When the final frequency went down, a controller eventually reached one pilot using a seldom-used distress channel, who then relayed instructions to other aircraft. David Riley, a retired air traffic controller with 32 years of experience, said this incident was a sign that the FAA’s equipment was “getting old” and is no longer a risk that should be tolerated. “The biggest risk is you have airplanes that you’re not talking to. And then, therefore, the pilots have to try to figure it out themselves,” Riley said. “They still had radar coverage, but that’s like watching a car crash happen and not be able to do anything about it.” “It’s not acceptable. And the biggest problem is the fact that the FAA does not have stable funding to replace this equipment and maintain it in an appropriate fashion.” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently acknowledged the outdated infrastructure problem. “We should be using fiber, but it’s copper. We use radar from the 1970s. Some of them are from the 80s, but most of them are from the 70s,” Duffy said. “So, this technology is 50 years old that our controllers use to scan the skies and keep airplanes separated from one another.” The Transportation Department now plans to ask Congress for billions to overhaul the system, including replacing 618 radars and upgrading all FAA computers that controllers use. The FAA has experienced severe staffing shortages, with Newark Liberty International Airport recently operating with just three controllers when 14 were needed. In a statement to Fox Business on Thursday, the FAA admitted that the Denver outage was partially due to how the “antiquated air traffic control system is affecting our workforce.” The incident comes amid growing concerns about air safety following several high-profile aviation accidents and near-misses across the United States in recent months.

As more and more “bombshells” drop about former President Joe Biden’s last days in office — many coming from the soon-to-be-released “Original Sin,” written by CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson — one question has remained top of mind especially for critics of the last administration: “Who was running the country?” Revelations from the book thus far have included, among other things, claims from Biden’s cabinet members that they were actively kept from meeting with him — claims that appear substantiated by the fact that he only held three full cabinet meetings in 2023 and one in 2024. Tapper and Thompson were also told that Biden failed to recognize his longtime friend — and host — actor George Clooney at a Hollywood fundraiser. The more evidence piles up, the more critics ask: if Biden was clearly incapable of finishing the 2024 presidential race, then how could anyone say he was still capable of serving as president? And if he was incapable of serving as president, “who was running the country?” And, on a related note, where was Vice President Kamala Harris? “Dems/media still missing the story on Biden. Yes, it’s bad that you guys lied about his health. But it’s amazing that nobody is asking WHO WAS RUNNING THE COUNTRY FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, because it was clearly not the guy we elected. We had a soft coup,” one person posted, noting that legacy media outlets seemed wholly uninterested in that story. Dems/media still missing the story on Biden. Yes, its bad that you guys lied about his health. But its amazing that nobody is asking WHO WAS RUNNING THE COUNTRY FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, because it was clearly not the guy we elected. We had a soft coup. The media response: pic.twitter.com/9OqJJMOoBQ — Pradheep J. Shanker, M.D. (@neoavatara) May 14, 2025 “So, who exactly was running the country from 2021-2024?” author Carol Roth asked. So, who exactly was running the country from 2021-2024? — Carol Roth (@caroljsroth) May 15, 2025 “Watching President Trump operate, flying around the world, making deals, up early, shutting it down late, involved in everything, you realize he is a once in a generation phenom. One of the greatest to ever do it. But it forces a terrifying question. Who the hell was running the country the last four years under Biden? How? Because it sure was not him,” another posted. Watching President Trump operate, flying around the world, making deals, up early, shutting it down late, involved in everything, you realize he is a once in a generation phenom. One of the greatest to ever do it. But it forces a terrifying question. Who the hell was running the… https://t.co/ru2OGI5zP1 — Petey B (@realpeteyb123) May 13, 2025 “I asked this on CNN, I’ll ask it again. Who in the hell was running the country if Biden was clearly incapable of doing the job,” Shermichael Singleton asked. I asked this on CNN, I’ll ask it again. Who in the hell was running the country if Biden was clearly incapable of doing the job. https://t.co/MZixrUYnH3 — Shermichael Singleton (@MrShermichael) May 13, 2025 CNN Republican commentator Scott Jennings raised the same question: WHO was running our country? The very fact that America even has to ask this question is scandal enough. WE DEMAND ANSWERS! pic.twitter.com/Tl90IXr4EF — Stephen Davis (@Stephend1776) May 15, 2025 Others turned the question on then-Vice President Kamala Harris: “So, is anybody gonna report on where Kamala Harris was during all this time that Joe Biden was unfit to be president, or nah?” So, is anybody gonna report on where Kamala Harris was during all this time that Joe Biden was unfit to be president, or nah? — Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) May 14, 2025

Actor Joe Don Baker, who appeared in dozens of movies during a decades-long career, has died. Best known for his role as vigilante Sheriff Buford Pusser in the 1973 film Walking Tall, Joe Don served in the armed forces for two years before starting his acting career.  “Joe Don was a beacon of kindness and generosity. His intellectual curiosity made him a voracious reader, inspiring a great love of nature and animals, particularly cats,” his obituary says. “Throughout his life, Joe Don touched many lives with his warmth and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to know him.” We are really sad to hear of the passing of Joe Don Baker at the age of 89. The Texan actor played villain Brad Whitaker in THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS and CIA agent Jack Wade in GOLDENEYE and TOMORROW NEVER DIES. pic.twitter.com/Fop4Kb1IGd— James Bond (@007) May 15, 2025 Joe Don Baker Was An Athlete Turned Actor Family shared in his obituary that Joe Don played football and baseball at Groesbeck High School in Groesbeck, Texas. His athletic abilities earned him a scholarship to North Texas State College where he graduated in 1958. He served in the Army and moved to New York City. According to Deadline, Joe Don Baker stood 6’2 and his broad frame led to a career as a tough guy on screen. The actor starred in Charley Varrick and three James Bond films. He won the Robert Altman Award for his role in Mud and a nomination for the miniseries George Wallace. He earned a Best Actor nomination from the British Academy of Television for his work in Edge of Darkness. “Joe Don’s 11 year marriage produced no offspring. He is survived by relations in his native Groesbeck, who will forever cherish his memory. He is mourned by a small but very close circle of friends who will miss him eternally,” his obituary reads.” As we say goodbye to Joe Don, we hold onto the memories and the love he shared with us. Though he may no longer be with us in body, his spirit will always remain, a guiding light in the lives he touched. Rest in peace, Joe Don. You will be dearly missed but never forgotten.” Joe Don Baker was 89. The family did not release his cause of death. This story’s featured image is by Stanley Bielecki Movie Collection/Getty Images. The post Award-Winning “James Bond” Actor Joe Don Baker Dead At 89 appeared first on InspireMore.

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