Houston's mayor said at least four people died in a severe windstorm that caused widespread damage Thursday, as the National Weather Service warned of "dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding" in eastern Texas and western Louisiana. The big picture: The NWS' Storm Prediction Center had warned of possible tornadoes and issued a high risk (Level 4 of 4) of excessive rainfall for portions of western Louisiana and eastern Texas as widespread thunderstorms struck the already-saturated...

In her new book “Morning After the Revolution: Dispatches From the Wrong Side of History,” Nellie Bowles, a former New York Times journalist grown disillusioned with both the mainstream media and the left, writes about the year 2020, when the combustible confluence of the pandemic, the murder of George Floyd and the prospect of Donald Trump’s re-election made politics and culture go “berserk.” She describes a liberal intelligentsia “wild with rage and optimism,” brimming with “fresh ideas from...

An Israeli activist group that has been attacking aid shipments bound for the Gaza Strip was removed from a leading fundraising platform after Newsweek inquiries. The Tzav 9 group's JGive fundraiser had raised more than $87,000 garnered from more than 1,480 donors, as of Thursday. The campaign page declared the group's intention to "stop the supply convoys from reaching Hamas," along with the Tzav 9 logo and its refrain of: "Victory depends on you!" The group has vowed to block all aid...

Some of Donald Trump's allies are assembling proposals to curtail the Justice Department's independence and turn the nation's top law enforcement body into an attack dog for conservative causes, nine people involved in the effort told Reuters. If successful, the overhaul could represent one of the most consequential actions of a second Trump presidency given the Justice Department's role in protecting democratic institutions and upholding the rule of law. It would also mark a dramatic...

The State Department has issued a worldwide travel advisory urging U.S. citizens overseas to stay alert at upcoming Pride celebrations due to the potential for increased violence against people in the LGBTQ+ community. “Due to the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution,” the State Department said. “Stay alert in locations frequented by...

Social media users hammered Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday after saying the Inflation Reduction Act is dropping "trillions of dollars" on American streets. Harris' critics argued it was ironic that the legislation she pointed to was intended to boost the economy and alleviate inflation by having the government spending exorbitant amounts of money. "Has there ever been a more ironic sentence?" journalist and Grabien.com founder Tom Elliott asked Thursday in response to Harris'...

Nina Jankowicz, the former face of the short-lived Disinformation Governance Board, revealed to Congress that the Department of Homeland Security was intentionally opaque in the face of overwhelming criticism that led to the board’s collapse. Jankowicz spoke to lawmakers during a deposition about the department’s internal decisions to address widespread concerns about the floundering board. The deposition took place last April, but after it was broached during a hearing this week, House...

The GOP Oversight Committee hearing Thursday evening devolved into absolute chaos between a handful of Republican and Democratic representatives who argued over insults thrown across the aisle. The Oversight Committee held a vote to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to hand over the audio recording of former special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Joe Biden. Nearly an hour into the hearing Republican House Oversight Chair...

Jennifer Lawrence received pushback from many on the right after joking about former Vice President Mike Pence receiving conversion therapy at the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.  “I love the gay community. In fact, I was in love with a homosexual. I tried to convert him for years, but now I know that conversion therapy doesn’t work,” the star of the Hunger Games movies said. “Did you hear me, Mike Pence? I said conversion therapy isn’t real. Even though I know you think it worked on you.” (READ MORE from Elyse Apel: It’s Not Just Nickelodeon: Quiet on Set Exposes Hollywood’s Darkest Side) Lawrence continued: “He’s in New York tonight. He’s receiving a Kid’s Choice Award for weirdest d***.” Elites Gather at the GLAAD Awards GLAAD, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, labels itself as “the world’s largest Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization” and uses its annual award show to recognize LGBTQ music, films, and TV shows. GLAAD annually distributes awards to “LGBTQ Allies,” this year honoring the gay romance film Red, White & Royal Blue as the “Queer Fan Favorite.” Orville Peck, a country singer who only performs masked, received the Vito Russo Award for “elevating LGBTQ visibility in country music.” The event drew many A-list movie stars, organizations, and musicians, and even politicians didn’t fail to turn up. Rep. Justin Jones, a Democrat who was temporarily expelled from the Tennessee state House last year for disruptive protesting, spoke at the ceremony. “We will never be silenced. If they turn off our microphone, we’ll bring a megaphone. If they try [to] ban Pride and drag, we’ll show [up] even bigger and stronger,” Jones said. “Show up in rural communities and let them know that we are a force to be reckoned with because we represent a new South and a new nation.” Conservative Pushback While many on the left applauded Lawrence’s comments, calling them “brutally hilarious” or a “fantastic joke,” others found her not just distasteful but ridiculous. The Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh called out the irony of the actress’ comments. “I can’t think of one individual who is an easier target than Mike Pence,” Walsh said. “Although it is interesting that, once again, we have someone on the left insulting someone on the right by claiming that person is gay.” Others were quick to join the criticism.  “GLAAD has repeatedly insisted over the years that it is not okay to make jokes in which the punchline is someone being gay,” said Brad Polumbo, co-founder of BASEDPolitics, on X. “But because they’re targeting Republicans and Mike Pence… that’s fine. Can you smell the hypocrisy yet?” The post Jennifer Lawrence Jabs at Mike Pence at the GLAAD Awards appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

Extreme weather events happening across country could be covertly manipulated by secret government technologies. Alex Jones breaks down evidence showing governments are using sophisticated technology to manipulate weather patterns, as depicted by a researcher recently on social media. RELATED: TikTok Bans MUST-SEE Video Predicting Deadly Houston Storm & Exposing Weather Manipulation