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News Scream 7 Joel McHale Joins Scream 7 as Sidney Prescott’s (Soon to be Dead, Probably) Husband By Vanessa Armstrong | Published on January 16, 2025 Courtesy of Yahoo! Screen Comment 0 Share New Share Courtesy of Yahoo! Screen Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott is married in the upcoming Scream 7, and her husband, a guy named Mark who will very likely get murdered at some point in the film, will be played by Joel McHale (pictured above as Jeff-Winger [dressed as David Beckham], holding a drink for Gillian Jacobs’ Britta Perry [dressed as a T-Rex], on Community.) Deadline broke the news that McHale is with the rest of the cast, including Courteney Cox, Mason Gooding, Isabel May, Celeste O’Connor, Asa Germann, Mckenna Grace, Sam Rechner, and Anna Camp, who are now shooting the film in Atlanta. Details on the plot for Scream 7 remain largely unknown, though we do know that May plays the daughter of Sidney and, presumably, Mark. The script comes from Guy Busick (Abigail, 2022’s Scream, Scream VI), and the movie is directed by Kevin Williamson, who penned the script for 1996’s Scream, the movie that started the franchise. McHale is currently starring in the Fox series Animal Control and has a guest appearance coming up in season three of Yellowjackets. He’s also due to play Jeff Winger once again (pictured above) when the Community movie finally (finally!) gets off the ground. We don’t what kind of husband his character, Mark, will be in Scream 7, but I wouldn’t get too attached to him as he’ll very probably/almost definitely get killed. Scream 7 is currently set to scare its way into theaters on February 27, 2026. That’s right, 2026, a whole year and change from now. [end-mark] The post Joel McHale Joins <i>Scream 7</i> as Sidney Prescott’s (Soon to be Dead, Probably) Husband appeared first on Reactor.

At his confirmation hearing Thursday, EPA Administrator-designate Lee Zeldin suggested he would rein in a weaponized—literally weaponized—bureaucracy at the EPA. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held the hearing for Zeldin, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be the EPA administrator.  During the hearing, Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, relayed instances during the administrations of Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden of armed EPA officials conducting raids of local miners and auto mechanics’ shops in Alaska, only to find no violations of the Clean Water Act they were looking for. “I believe in the Second Amendment. I don’t believe in an armed bureaucracy. The EPA is a SWAT team,” the Alaska lawmaker said. “Do you believe the EPA should even have armed agents?” Sullivan asked, adding: “Can I get your commitment to focus on compliance, civil compliance, as opposed to kicking in doors, assault rifles, helicopters? It’s crazy. It’s really outrageous, and it happens under Democrats.” Zeldin, a former U.S. House member who ran for New York governor in 2022, responded, “Senator, it is outrageous.” “It led me, as someone who is going through this transition, to be asking questions: How did that even get authorized? Who signed off on that? What are the standards that need to be met in order to even say ‘yes’ to an operation like that?” Zeldin said.   Sullivan noted that one of the auto mechanic shops was owned by eight men who were state National Guard members and “great Alaskans.” He asked again whether EPA officials should even have firearms.  “Senator, if something requires an enforcement action on a prosecutorial front that is working with the Department of Justice, Congress has enacted laws where enforcement is part of the effort on the compliance front, there are people and entities owning property where there is mitigation that needs to happen, where they want to work with the government to mitigate that situation on their property, we should be working with them to make that happen,” Zeldin said.  In sharing details of the events in Alaska, Sullivan said such matters didn’t happen during the Trump administration.  “The Obama administration, what they do is, they come in with giant, heavily armed agents, body armor, helicopters. It’s shocking,” the Alaskan said. “We had a raid on some plaster miners in a place called Chicken, Alaska, under President Obama. Over 30 armed agents, body armor, to do what? To do with compliance with the Clean Water Act. They didn’t find one violation. They scared the hell out of the miners.” That was restarted under Biden, Sullivan said.  “Not to be outdone, the Biden administration has done these raids on small mechanic shops in Alaska. They bring up EPA agents from all over the country—armed agents, kicking in doors in mechanic shops in Alaska,” he said.    During the hearing, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., who caucuses with Democrats, suggested the need for the EPA to cooperate with China.  “I know it’s fashionable to be beating up on China. It’s good politics. They are now the major carbon polluter in the world. We have historically had that role. We are now No. 2. We’re not going to solve this crisis without working with China. Are you prepared to work with China to lower carbon emissions?” They are now the major carbon polluter in the world. We have historically had that role. We are now No. 2. We’re not going to solve this crisis without working with China. Are you prepared to work with China to lower carbon emissions?”  Zeldin responded that China is an adversary.  “Senator, on many different issues, it is important not to just be working with nations that we are the strongest aligned with, but to also be in communication and engaged in dialogue with countries that might be competitors and also our greatest adversaries. Right now, China is an adversary in many respects,” Zeldin said.  The post What Zeldin Plans to Do About a Literally Weaponized EPA appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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“Donald Trump will be a tyrant!” So my neighbors claim. I live in Manhattan. Feel for me. Yes, Trump says wild things, like riffing about “terminating” parts of the U.S. Constitution. But I don’t think he means it. As Joe Rogan said to Trump when candidate Trump came on his show, “You say a lot of wild s—-!” In any case, podcaster Michael Malice, in my new video, says not to worry, “We have so much further to go before we’re lost as a country.” Malice knows the damage real tyrants do. He’s spent time in North Korea, and he was born in the Soviet Union. He detests political “leaders,” saying the best political system is anarchism: self-government without a central authority, or, as the AI on my computer defines it: “a self-managed, stateless society based on voluntary cooperation and mutual aid.” Malice and I debate that. I’m no anarchist. I’m a libertarian. I believe we should be allowed to act as we wish, so long as we don’t hurt others. I accept the need for limited government, one that adjudicates disputes, enforces pollution control, and funds police and a military to keep us safe. Malice says it’s wrong to think that way, because all central government is a problem. “Security is like anything else,” he argues. “Should the government be producing books? ... No. Producing helicopters? ... No ... a government monopoly makes no sense. But somehow when it comes to security, you’re OK with this. And then you live in New York and wonder why it ends up being the way it is.” I’m not convinced that security is “like anything else.” A government monopoly on force at least means that we rarely have different security forces fighting each other. “How about pollution?” I ask, because I don’t see how my beloved free market will effectively address it. “My smoke goes into other people’s lungs. Under anarchy, there’s no preventative mechanism that would deter me from letting that smoke travel.” “That’s an aggression,” replies Malice. “You are violating my space. That would be adjudicated under private arbitration, which would be faster and more efficient.” Private lawsuits and arbitration are efficient? Not that I’ve seen. It’s hard for everyone who breathes my fumes to sue me. “There would be some John Stossels out there who make those polluting cars or they don’t really care. But the point is, all the pressures on cars and all these other mechanisms are far more a function of people getting informed and involved than it is the function of government laws.” He points out that pollution is worst in countries with big governments, “like China, where under communism ... you drain every bit of resource that you can. ... people getting cancer, dying, you don’t care. Under free markets, people are more invested and have more of a space to say something, to clean up the environment.” “But our air and water were filthy before we had government’s pollution laws,” I point out. “How did they get cleaned up? Because you had organizations saying ‘pollution is bad’ ... And these companies did something about it. Government laws came as a consequence.” Malice calls anarchism “libertarianism with principles.” He also published “The Anarchist Handbook,” featuring essays by thinkers who say that a society without government could work well. I’m skeptical. I hate our big intrusive government, hate that it grabs almost half our money and micromanages our lives. I hate the politicians who act like good things come from them, rather than from millions of free people pursuing our own interests. I hate that government constantly grows more intrusive and takes more of our money (under both Democrat and Republican administrations). Every Tuesday at JohnStossel.com, Stossel posts a new video about the battle between government and freedom. He is the author of “Give Me a Break: How I Exposed Hucksters, Cheats, and Scam Artists and Became the Scourge of the Liberal Media.”

Progressives say they have Americans’ best interests at heart, but a quick look at key progressive values suggests otherwise: Not only have these policies failed, they have also proved deadly.At least 24 people died in the Southern California fires, and dozens more are missing. Meanwhile, AccuWeather estimates the damage and economic losses at $135 billion to $150 billion.Progressive policies and laws are destroying the American dream. More importantly, they are causing the deaths of countless Americans.This did not have to happen.Policies backed by Joe Biden, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) created the ideal conditions for this disaster.California has not conducted controlled burns, which involve intentionally setting smaller fires to remove brush, dead trees, and other highly flammable materials. Such measures help reduce the risk of large-scale wildfires that can destroy lives and property. However, these prescribed fires must first undergo the National Environmental Policy Act review process, which can take between three and seven years from initiation to completion, according to a 2022 policy brief from the Property and Environment Research Center.In Los Angeles, Bass approved a 2024 budget that cuts $17.6 million from the fire department. The city also donated firefighting equipment to Ukraine, making it unavailable to combat the current wildfires. Although this equipment was in storage at the time, such details bring little solace to the deceased or to those who have lost their homes.But California’s policies are not the only ones that have taken American lives. Other progressive measures are responsible for further losses. More than 13,000 immigrants convicted of murder — either in the United States or abroad — live outside Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention, according to ICE data.In the 12 months ending in July 2024, 13 American men, women, and children were murdered by illegal immigrants, people who had no legal right to remain in this country. These crimes stem from progressive policies that permit cities and states to declare themselves “sanctuaries” for people here illegally, refusing to cooperate with ICE in deporting arrested foreigners.How many Americans have died because of these sanctuary policies? How many more will die?Fortunately, Donald Trump’s designated “border czar,” Tom Homan, has vowed to cut funding for locals who do not cooperate with the federal government in deporting illegal aliens.Moving to cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Chicago, we see the travesty of no-cash-bail policies.According to a study by the Yolo County California District Attorney’s Office, the rate of recidivism was far higher for those “who paid no bail versus those who did pay. … [Those] individually released on zero bail were subsequently rearrested for a total of 163% more crimes than individuals released on bail.”It isn’t just statistics; it is the story of personal tragedy.Keaira Bennefield was killed on October 5, 2022, when Adam Bennefield allegedly crashed into her car, pulled out a shotgun, and killed her.Bennefield had been released from jail less than 24 hours before the killing for savagely beating Keaira in an on-camera attack.Progressive policies and laws are destroying the American dream. More importantly, they are causing the deaths of countless Americans. This is why we are seeing a global shift to the right. Canada, Argentina, France, and, yes, the United States are returning to conservative values and rejecting the progressive policies of liberal Democrats.The question is: Has it become bad enough in cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago for voters to finally reject progressivism and begin electing conservative politicians?

President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of three special envoys to Hollywood, California, for the purpose of making the entertainment business great again. Trump announced the selection of three pro-Trump celebrities on Thursday on the Truth Social online platform. 'These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears, and I will get done what they suggest.' "It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to be Special Ambassadors to a great but very troubled place, Hollywood, California," said Trump. "They will serve as Special Envoys to me for the purpose of bringing Hollywood, which has lost much business over the last four years to Foreign Countries, BACK—BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN EVER BEFORE!" he explained. "These three very talented people will be my eyes and ears, and I will get done what they suggest. It will again be, like The United States of America itself, The Golden Age of Hollywood!" The entertainment industry in Southern California has faced numerous setbacks, including the increasing number of companies choosing to film in other states and countries that offer lucrative tax breaks. Hollywood also lost business during the damaging pandemic and from writer strikes. The region will also have to recover from the historic destruction from a series of wildfires. Stallone, Gibson, and Voight have all made statements in support of Trump's presidency. Trump had previously threatened to help move the entertainment industry from Hollywood to Nevada while he spoke at a rally in September. “If I pull this off with the help of your governor, a lot of Hollywood will be moving from California because right now you don't have the land," said Trump. "It's owned by the federal government. We're going to open up that land to you; you'll be able to build studios and everything else." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of the Treasury had to remind one Democrat senator during Thursday's confirmation hearing that China is not doing its part to participate in a "clean energy race." Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) asked Scott Bessent whether he supports getting rid of tax credits for products that are low- or zero-emissions.'Free trade must be also balanced against fair trade.'"The more you reduce carbon, the bigger your tax savings. Now there is a big effort in the Trump administration to reverse it. I think that’s going to be bad for the economy, but it is going to be damn good for China, because we are in an arms race on clean energy with them. Are you going to be on the side of people who want to unravel this?” Wyden asked. “Senator Wyden, just so we can frame this for everyone in the room, China will build a hundred new coal plants this year. There is not a clean energy race. There is an energy race," Bessent replied."China will build 10 nuclear plants this year. That is not solar. I am in favor of more nuclear plants. And I would note that the IRA, as scored by the CBO, is wildly out of control in terms of spending on the upside," he continued.Bessent continued to show his tough stance on ensuring that free trade with countries like China does not come at the cost of the average American."Free trade must be also balanced against fair trade, and clearly what has happened is the trade has not been fair. That has fallen on the American workers. ... China is the most unbalanced economy in the world. They are in a severe recession/depression ... and they are attempting to export their way out of that, as opposed to doing the much-need internal rebalance," he explained.During the hearing, Bessent further noted that the United States does not have a revenue problem but that it has a spending problem that it needs to get under control. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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