Gun-grabbers are being routed as a judge's ruling may upset a decades-old ban on popular sporting rifles. The decision Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan was made using previous Supreme Court decisions as a guide. According to Reason, Sheridan approached two lawsuits challenging New Jersey's ban on so-called assault...

August 02, 2024

Bryan Adams' video for Rock And Roll Hell was filmed on the roof of London's iconic Royal Albert Hall

An alliance formed in hell. The post Glazov Gang: Kamala, the Mullahs, Hamas and BLM appeared first on Frontpage Mag.

The only way to disincentivize hostage-taking is to stop rewarding it. The post Biden’s Prisoner Swap Encourages Taking Americans Hostage appeared first on Frontpage Mag.

In a significant diplomatic development, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan have been released from Russian prisons as part of a high-stakes prisoner exchange involving multiple countries. The swap, finalized this week, marks a rare moment of cooperation between the United States and Russia amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions. Gershkovich, who was detained by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) on espionage charges in March 2023, had been sentenced to 16 years in a maximum-security prison. His arrest, the first of a U.S. journalist on such charges in Russia since the Cold War, sparked international outrage and widespread condemnation from media advocacy groups, the U.S. government, and numerous Western allies​. https://x.com/Al_Drago/status/1819228748316651994 Paul Whelan, who was arrested in 2018 on similar espionage charges, had been serving a 16-year sentence in a Russian labor camp. Whelan’s family and the U.S. government have consistently maintained his innocence, labeling the charges as baseless and politically motivated. The negotiation process for their release was complex and protracted, involving back-channel discussions facilitated by several intermediary nations. The deal reportedly also included the exchange of several Russian nationals held in the United States and other countries on various charges​. https://x.com/Acyn/status/1819219399297089546 The White House issued a statement expressing relief and gratitude for the safe return of Gershkovich and Whelan. President Joe Biden highlighted the administration's commitment to securing the release of Americans wrongfully detained abroad, emphasizing the collaborative efforts of diplomatic and intelligence communities in achieving this outcome​. Secretary of State Antony Blinken personally engaged in negotiations with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, underscoring the importance of resolving these cases. The swap also involved direct interventions from European allies, who played critical roles in brokering the terms of the exchange. The release of Gershkovich and Whelan has been met with a mix of relief and cautious optimism. Media organizations and advocacy groups have welcomed the news but continue to call for the release of other journalists and political prisoners still held in Russia. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reiterated their demands for Russia to cease its crackdown on independent journalism and respect international norms on press freedom​​. This exchange is reminiscent of previous high-profile swaps, including the 2022 release of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner in exchange for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. Such exchanges, while diplomatically challenging, remain crucial in addressing humanitarian concerns and maintaining channels of communication between adversarial nations​. The post WSJ’s Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan Released in US-Russia Prisoner Swap appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

The health of our planet’s ecosystems is crucial for the survival of countless species, including humans. However, many everyday practices, often seen as harmless or even beneficial, can significantly harm these delicate environments. In an era where environmental conservation is more critical than ever, understanding the impact of our actions is paramount. From the overuse […] The post 10 Common Practices That Actually Damage Ecosystems appeared first on Listverse.

There are few things more Americans know at least a baseline of facts about than the Civil War. From 1861 to 1865, the war was fought between the North and its Union troops and the South and its Confederacy. Slavery was, of course, the significant focal point of the war, its lead-up, and its aftermath. […] The post Ten Facts about the American Civil War That Few People Know appeared first on Listverse.

Sen. Roger Marshall says he will launch an investigation into Google after the search engine suppressed content related to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.  Google is “no longer functioning as a search engine that just assimilates” information, says Marshall, R-Kan., “but now they’re using algorithms to campaign against President Trump.”  Initiating a Google search of “assassination attempt on president,” quickly reveals that Trump’s name is not within the autofill of suggested searches, although former Presidents Harry Truman, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan are.  Initiating a search for “assassination attempt on president trum”—leaving off the “p”—generates “Truman,” but not Trump. Two men plotted to assassinate Truman in 1950, but the Secret Service stopped the men outside Blair House, the president’s guesthouse, in Washington before they had a chance to fire a shot at Truman. Google enjoys legal protections under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Those protections shield Google and other platforms, such as Facebook and X, from civil liability for the content users of the platform generate. But if Google wants to act as a publisher, like a news outlet, they should not enjoy Section 230 protections, Marshall says.  The Kansas Republican is calling on Google to explain what he regards as content suppression, but says he thinks that “if we had a strong commander in chief, that they would be intervening already.” Marshall joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the investigation into what he asserts is Google’s content suppression.  Marshall also weighs in on the plea deal reached with three terrorists behind the 9/11 attacks, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, described as the mastermind of the attacks. The deal takes the death penalty off the table for the terrorists imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in exchange for them pleading guilty to a number of charges, including the murders of nearly 3,000 people on Sept. 11, 2001. The Kansas lawmaker explains why he thinks the deal is a “slap in the face” to the men and women who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, and all who still suffer from physical injuries because of the terrorist attacks.  Catch the full conversation with Marshall on today’s podcast below:  The post Google Is ‘Using Algorithms’ to ‘Campaign Against’ Trump, Senator Says, Vowing Probe appeared first on The Daily Signal.

The Days of Rage continue over at CBS News’s Middle East bureau, as its correspondents continue to endure having to report on Israel’s continued stacking of Iran-linked terrorist mastermind bodies. Watch as correspondent Debora Patta is forced to rattle off the deaths of three terror leaders in a little over a minute. CBS EVENING NEWS 8/1/24 6:37 PM DEBORA PATTA: Amid calls for revenge, thousands turned out to mourn the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Leading the prayers, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has vowed a harsh punishment in response. Hamas says an Israeli strike is to blame, but The New York Times reports a bomb was smuggled into this house two months before the assassination. Israel has not claimed responsibility, even though just a few hours before Haniyeh was killed, he freely admitted to taking out a Hezbollah commander, Fouad Shukr, who was buried in Beirut today. Speaking via video link because he’s in hiding, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah promised to avenge Shukr’s death, saying Israel should expect rage and revenge on all fronts. Instead, Israel claimed another win today. The military announced it had killed senior Hamas leader Mohammed Deif over two weeks ago in Gaza.  Any day you have a mourning Ayatollah Khameini is a good day, in my book. But the report reflects the anger and sorrow of streets in such places as Teheran and the West Bank.  After cataloging the dead terrorists and conveying the threats of both the Ayatollah and his lackey at Hezbollah, Patta describes the attack that killed Deif, lacing it with the amount of civilian casualties including children. A first attempt at emotional manipulation, given that there is no condemnation of Hamas, which notoriously embeds around civilians. The report closes with lamentations for the ongoing hostage negotiations. If only Netanyahu hadn’t killed the folks who ordered the hostage-taking in the first place. Any more dead terrorists and CBS will come undone. Click “expand” to view the full transcript of the aforementioned report as aired on the CBS Evening News on Thursday, August 1st, 2024: NORAH O’DONNELL: Well, today Israel announced a key architect of the October 7th attacks is dead, 300 days after Hamas killed nearly 1200 people in Israel and took hundreds more hostage. Tensions in the region are on the rise with Iran and its terror proxies vowing fierce revenge on Israel for the recent killings of senior leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah. CBS's Debora Patta reports from East Jerusalem. DEBORA PATTA: Amid calls for revenge, thousands turned out to mourn the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Leading the prayers, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has vowed a harsh punishment in response. Hamas says an Israeli strike is to blame, but The New York Times reports a bomb was smuggled into this house two months before the assassination. Israel has not claimed responsibility, even though just a few hours before Haniyeh was killed, he freely admitted to taking out a Hezbollah commander, Fouad Shukr, who was buried in Beirut today. Speaking via video link because he’s in hiding, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah promised to avenge Shukr’s death, saying Israel should expect rage and revenge on all fronts. Instead, Israel claimed another win today. The military announced it had killed senior Hamas leader Mohammed Deif over two weeks ago in Gaza. He’s one of the October 7th masterminds who’s been on Israel's most wanted list for decades, and reportedly had survived seven other assassination attempts. Hamas claims he survived this one, too. Israel says it was a precision strike. More than 90 people were also killed in that blast. Among them children. Just last week, there was renewed hope for a hostage deal, but after these twin assassinations, that has given way to fears of a wider regional war. Today marks 300 days of captivity for those taken hostage in Gaza. The nationwide protests families and friends said it had been 300 days of abandonment. Norah. O’DONNELL: Hmmm. Debora Patta, thank you.