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Located in South Korea, Camp Greaves is a former US army camp that is adjacent to the Demilitarized Zone that separates North and South Korea. For 50 years, the camp was home to servicemen who patrolled the nearby Demilitarized Zone, beginning during the Korean War. Since United States forces moved out in 2004, South Korea has begun to transform Camp Greaves into something amazing. Source

New Trump Ad: 'My Values Have Not Changed'

On Friday, the “Big Three” of ABC, CBS, and NBC opened their flagship morning news shows by rhetorically gallivanting over Thursday night’s CNN exclusive interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) (after having not done an interview since President Biden was forced out). ABC’s Good Morning America had their chief regime pillow fluffer, Mary Bruce, again do her best North Korean news lady impression, gushing over Harris as “methodical” and “defending her record with President Biden” in her first “in-depth interview...since she was catapulted to the top of the ticket”. Over fracking and the border crisis, Bruce excused Harris’s waffling (especially on the former, which even drew a less-than-pleased fact-check from CNN’s Daniel Dale) (click “expand”): BRUCE: Nearly six weeks into her campaign, Kamala Harris overnight forced to explain the policy shifts, but arguing one thing has not changed. HARRIS: I think the most important and most significant aspect of my policy perspective and decisions is my values have not changed. BRUCE: Asked if she still wants to ban fracking, something she vowed in 2019, Harris saying this — HARRIS: No, and I made that clear on the debate stage in 2020, that I would not ban fracking. As Vice President I did not ban fracking. As president, I will not ban fracking. BRUCE: — and on whether she stands by her 2019 support for decriminalizing illegal border crossings. HARRIS: I believe they should be consequence. We have laws that have to be followed and enforced, and let’s be clear, in this race I am the only person who has prosecuted transnational criminal organizations, trafficking guns, drugs, and human beings. I’m the only person in this race who actually served a border state as attorney general to enforce our laws, and I would enforce our laws as president going forward. I recognize the problem. CNN’s Dana Bash never followed up, so it was pathetic for Bruce to proclaim Walz was “forced us to explain with the Trump campaign has criticized as his misleading statements about his military service and his family struggle with infertility.” Bruce even admitted Harris remained vague about what she’d do as president, but the Biden-Harris tool put a positive spin on it: “Harris is surging in the polls, narrowly leading Donald Trump nationally. Asked what she would do on day one, Harris light on specifics.” Bruce added Harris was “adamant in defending her and Biden’s record on the economy, but concede[d]” that, in Harris’s words, “[t]here is more work to do.” On NBC’s Today, co-host Craig Melvin also praised Bash by saying Harris “faced some tough questions about her change in policy positions.” Senior White House correspondent Gabe Gutierrez started with the admission that Harris was “under mounting pressure to take detailed questions”, but then went in spin mode, praising Harris for “[trying] to strike a balance between defending the Biden-Harris administration’s legacy while charting her own path” and “defend[ed] some of her shifting policy positions.” Gutierrez brought up her supposed change of heart about decriminalizing the border, but took the approach of Bruce (and, as we’ll see, CBS’s Ed O’Keefe) by merely passing long that Harris “was also asked about her past positions on banning fracking” with a compilation of her varying takes, but nothing beyond that. “Harris, who also rallied supporters in Savannah, Georgia is touting proposals to extend the child tax credit and give $25,000 in down payment assistance to first-time home buyers. So, why didn't she take those steps during her first three and a half years in office,” he wondered in a lead-in to sound of Harris saying she was “proud of the work” she and Biden “have done”. Gutierrez also briefly walked viewers through Walz responding to the now-infamous line from his past about having carried “weapons in war” when he never served in combat. Finally, CBS Mornings co-host Tony Dokoupil began the show by describing Harris as having “defended her evolving positions on a range of issues and responded to attacks from former President Donald Trump.” “Look, this interview comes as voters are trying to learn more about Harris in this compressed timeframe. So, she explained some of her shifting positions,” said White House and campaign correspondent Ed O’Keefe. O’Keefe brought up her walkback on decriminalizing the border and ridiculously claimed she “clarified” her position by stitching together parts of her mangled answer (click “expand”): O’KEEFE: In her first TV interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Harris clarified why her position on some issues has shifted since she first ran for president in 2019. Initially, she opposed fracking, a key issue in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. Then changed her stance. HARRIS: In 2020, I made very clear where I stand. We are in 2024, and I’ve not changed that position nor will I going forward. [SCREEN WIPE] What I have seen is that we can grow and increase a thriving clean energy economy without banning fracking. O’KEEFE: On immigration in 2019, she supported decriminalizing the southern border. Now? HARRIS: I believe there should be consequence. We have laws that have to be followed and enforced that address and deal with people who cross our border illegally. To see the relevant transcript from August 30, click here (for ABC), here (for CBS), and here (fro NBC).

Identity politics has undoubtedly infiltrated American culture, and as a result, far too many racial hoaxes have not only captivated but fooled Americans in recent years. Jason Whitlock of “Fearless” is fed up with these racial hoaxes — and he’s not afraid to hurt anyone’s feelings, which is why he’s taken it upon himself to create his own “Mount Racemore” and expose the worst of the worst. “Limiting this to four was very difficult. We should have had a top 10,” Whitlock comments, adding that “the last decade has been filled with nothing but racial hoaxes.” The four that made “Mount Racemore” are Michael Brown, “Saint” George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Trayvon Martin. “Michael Brown didn’t have his hands up. Michael Brown’s on camera bullying a guy at a convenience store. Michael Brown tried to take the gun from Darren Wilson and then charged back at Darren Wilson,” Whitlock explains. “St. George Floyd,” he continues, “died of a fentanyl overdose and died because he fussed and argued and resisted arrest for 20 straight minutes, had a heart attack because he had enough fentanyl in him to kill a dozen horses.” “He almost died a year before, the same thing, same interaction with the police. Almost died, then they resuscitated him and got him to hospital and fixed him up that time. George Floyd was not killed by Derek Chauvin. Derek Chauvin was at the scene of George Floyd overdosing on fentanyl. It’s a hoax,” Whitlock says. As for Breonna Taylor, Whitlock feels sorry for her. “This is the woman out of Louisville, who was shot by Louisville police officers because her ignorant, scared boyfriend fired a shot at police first, and he hit a cop in the leg, and then the cops opened fire,” he explains. “He’s not a man. Allowed his woman to get out of bed and go to the front door with him to see what the trouble was at the front door.” “Breonna Taylor died because her boyfriend fired at and shot a cop first,” he adds. While Whitlock initially bought the Trayvon Martin hoax, he’s since seen the light. “Trayvon Martin was involved in drug dealing and gang activity. His father was a gang member. Trayvon Martin was beating the head of George Zimmerman into the ground. Trayvon Martin was about that life, and he effed around and found out that George Zimmerman was carrying,” Whitlock says. After Martin’s death, a “fake witness,” who claimed to be Trayvon’s girlfriend, pretended she was on the phone with Trayvon right before he was shot. “Ben Crump dressed this woman up and had her play the role of Trayvon’s girlfriend. It was a hoax and a lie that led to Trayvon Martin’s mother and father parading around the last 12 years as celebrities, collecting checks off their dead son,” Whitlock says. “A lot of this stuff is filled with lies and manipulation,” he adds. “It’s all done to drive a narrative, to make you hate America, to make you think America is a failure, to make you think the Constitution and the whole thing has to be thrown out the window.” Want more from Jason Whitlock?To enjoy more fearless conversations at the crossroads of culture, faith, sports, and comedy with Jason Whitlock, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

Elon Musk's X Corp. filed a lawsuit against Media Matters for America on Nov. 20, 2023, accusing the leftist outfit of dishonestly and "maliciously" suggesting to major advertisers on the platform that its posts had appeared "beside Neo-Nazi and white-nationalist fringe content." The alleged purpose of Media Matters' concern-mongering campaign was to "drive advertisers from the platform and destroy X Corp." Media Matters, an organization founded by Democratic operative David Brock, attempted to have the lawsuit dismissed in an apparent effort to avoid a jury trial and the possibility of being financially wiped out of existence by having to compensate X Corp. for damages. Judge Reed O'Connor of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas denied Media Matters' request Thursday, just as he denied the leftist outfit's motion to prevent the lawsuit from moving to the discovery phase in April and rejected its desperate attempt to list Tesla as an interested party in the lawsuit. Contrary to the suggestion by Media Matters, O'Connor indicated that X Corp. has indeed succeeded in stating a claim for the following three causes of action: tortious interference with existing contractual relations, business disparagement, and tortious interference with prospective economic advantage. The case will now go to trial on April 7. Musk, who has repeatedly claimed that Media Matters is "pure evil," responded to news of the dismissal on X, writing, "LFG!" — an acronym indicating his readiness to tangle with the so-called watchdog in court. The case largely centers on a report Media Matters published on Nov. 16, 2023, titled, "As Musk endorses antisemitic conspiracy theory, X has been placing ads for Apple, Bravo, IBM, Oracle, and Xfinity next to pro-Nazi content." The article alleged: [Elon Musk's] social media platform has been placing ads for major brands like Apple, Bravo (NBCUniversal), IBM, Oracle, and Xfinity (Comcast) next to content that touts Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party. The company’s placements come after CEO Linda Yaccarino claimed that brands are 'protected from the risk of being next to' toxic posts on the platform. On Nov. 18, 2023, Musk tweeted, "The split second court opens on Monday, X Corp will be filing a thermonuclear lawsuit against Media Matters and ALL those who colluded in this fraudulent attack on our company." X Corp.'s original complaint noted that in November 2023 alone, Media Matters had published over 20 articles "disparaging both X Corp. and Elon Musk" — the latest campaign in an apparent years-long war against the platform to paint it as a "risky, unsafe platform for advertisers." According to the lawsuit, in order to produce the desired result for its preferred narrative about X, Media Matters "manipulated the algorithms governing the user experience on X to bypass safeguards and create images of X's largest advertisers' paid posts adjacent to racist, incendiary content, leaving the false impression that these pairings are anything but what they actually are: manufactured, inorganic, and extraordinarily rare." Despite allegedly manipulating the algorithm, the complaint claimed Media Matters still was not left with its desired pairings of ads and content, so it: resorted to endlessly scrolling and refreshing its unrepresentative, hand-selected feed, generating between 13 and 15 times more advertisements per hour than viewed by the average X user repeating this inauthentic activity until it finally received pages containing the result it wanted. The lawsuit claimed that Media Matters hid its alleged manipulation from readers and advertisers alike. 'Media Matters stands behind its reporting.' Most of the companies mentioned in the corresponding Media Matters report, including Apple, Comcast, Disney, IBM, and NBCUniversal, suspended their advertisers — a result the leftist outfit celebrated in updates to the article itself. At the time of filing, Media Matters President Angelo Carusone vowed to defend his site, reported CNBC. "This is a frivolous lawsuit meant to bully X's critics into silence. Media Matters stands behind its reporting and looks forward to winning in court," Carusone said in a statement. Media Matters filed a motion to dismiss in March, alleging lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue, and failure to state a claim. It did so unsuccessfully and will now likely face a jury. CNBC indicated Friday that Media Matters had not responded to a request for comment. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The events unfolding in Britain highlight a troubling trend across the West. Governments are placing ideological narratives and social justice causes over the concerns and safety of their citizens.The United Kingdom is facing extensive civil unrest after an atrocious stabbing attack that claimed the lives of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class and seriously injured eight others earlier this month. The perpetrator, a second-generation British citizen born to immigrant Rwandan parents, has sparked nationwide anti-immigration protests as well as violent clashes with law enforcement.The current trajectory of governance in the United Kingdom and across much of the Western world is dangerous and unsustainable.Prime Minister Keir Starmer has completely disregarded the concerns of British citizens by choosing to ignore the root causes of the unrest — particularly the unprecedented levels of both illegal and legal immigration destabilizing British society. Instead, he has vowed to do “whatever it takes to bring these thugs to justice,” focusing on the specific perpetrators rather than addressing the underlying issues.It turns out, “these thugs” include not only violent rioters but also people who simply post “inaccurate” or “offensive” memes on social media. Incredibly, even being a “curious observer” of a “far-right” protest could result in arrest without bail.Due to the extensive nature of these mass arrests, the U.K. has launched “Operation Early Dawn,” a measure that will expedite the release of thousands of convicted criminals from British prisons to accommodate the more than 1,000 protesters who have already been detained.Starmer, whom Elon Musk dubbed “two-tier Keir,” has imposed noticeably harsher penalties on white "far-right" protesters as compared to minorities and other groups who have engaged in violent protests around social justice causes.During the 2020 Black Lives Matter riots in London, violent protests injured 27 officers as unrest swept the West after George Floyd’s death. Despite the violence, Metropolitan Police literally knelt in solidarity with the protesters. Starmer, who was not yet prime minister, proudly published a photo of himself taking a knee for the cause of racial justice.Of course, at the time, the prevailing media narrative suggested that only a "minority" of protesters turned violent while also finding a way to heap blame on white counter-protestors who, in part, gathered to protect historical monuments and statues from being destroyed by leftist mobs.And even when protestors were arrested and prosecuted for destroying historical symbols such as a bronze statue of Edward Colston, they were later acquitted of causing criminal damage, proving that rioting for “social justice” oftentimes means you get to avoid justice.These events in Britain are just a few examples of two-tier policing and highlight a paradox in governance known as “anarcho-tyranny.”The late philosopher Samuel T. Francis coined the term, which he discussed in a 1994 essay for Chronicles magazine. Anarcho-tyranny describes a system where the state selectively exercises excessive control over one group of people while simultaneously failing to maintain order or enforce laws against another group engaged in criminal or antisocial behavior.This paradox is clearly illustrated when authorities convicted and sentenced native Briton Wayne O’Rourke to three years in prison for "stirring up racial hatred" online in relation to anti-immigration protests while they gave illegal immigrant Abdul Shokoor Ezedi only a nine-week jail term for committing sexual assault.Instead of protecting its citizens and deporting Ezedi, the British government granted him asylum despite his crimes. Ezedi later attacked a woman and two children with acid before drowning in the River Thames after a manhunt.These are just a few of the many egregious examples of how the British state has prioritized political correctness and identity politics over the safety of its citizens, even turning a blind eye to the rape of thousands of children by groups of largely Pakistani men for fear of being labeled racist.The events unfolding in the United Kingdom highlight a troubling trend across the West, where governments are prioritizing ideological narratives and social justice causes over the concerns and safety of their citizens.In the United States, anarcho-tyranny and two-tier policing are evident when authorities drop charges against people who assaulted police officers and defaced a Christopher Columbus fountain and the Liberty Bell during a pro-Palestinian protest in Washington, D.C., while multiple individuals face felonies and years in prison for leaving tire marks on LGBTQ rainbow crosswalks.Or how most charges were dropped against BLM rioters for their participation in the “fiery but mostly peaceful protests” of 2020, but today, the U.S. government is continuing to track down every last grandma who attended the January 6, 2021 protest at the Capitol.Speaking of grandmothers, the not-so-ideologically-blind American justice system sentenced a 75-year-old woman to two years in prison for blocking access to an abortion clinic, while 80 pro-Palestinian protesters had their charges dropped after being arrested for criminal trespassing.The current trajectory of governance in the United Kingdom and across much of the Western world is dangerous and unsustainable. Blatant double standards in law enforcement and justice, where some groups are harshly punished while others are given a free pass, are fraying the social fabric that holds nations together.As the state increasingly exerts control over certain dissident groups while ignoring the lawlessness of other regime-approved groups, the trust between the government and its people will continue to erode — sadly proving Samuel Francis right.