With The View on hiatus until its September return for season 29, ABC News co-host Ana Navarro seemed to be getting a little antsy. Instead of just enjoying her vacation with a glass of wine, Navarro uncorked a series of Instagram posts and whined about First Lady Melania Trump’s letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, pleading with him to think of the children in Ukraine and end the war. Of course, Navarro exploited it as an opportunity to feed the Trump haters in her comment section. Navarro took tremendous issue with the First Lady trying to appeal to Putin by invoking the dignity and innocence of the children of Ukraine.  “You all, this falls under the category of stuff that’s so hypocritical you almost can’t believe it,” she decried while on an apparent Mediterranean vacation in Greece (judging by her other Instagram posts). In the letter, Melania wrote “that each generation’s descendants begin their lives with a purity – and innocence which stands above geography, government, and ideology.” Adding: “in protecting the innocence of these children, you will do more than serve Russia alone – you serve humanity itself. Such a bold idea transcends all human division, and you, Mr. Putin, are fit to implement this vision with a stroke of the pen today.” Conflating all immigrants with those in the country illegally, Navarro demanded that Melania “Think about what her husband, what Donald Trump, is doing to the children of immigrants in America, and to U.S. citizen children of immigrants."     "How many of those children are living with the fear of their parents being dragged through the streets of America? Their car windows smashed in? Their parents beaten by masked men and disappeared?" she fear mongered. Navarro continued her unhinged rant: How about the children all over the world who are not receiving U.S. aid because her husband's government decided we shouldn't be feeding starving children all over the world? How about all those kids? So yeah, it strikes me ridiculously hypocritical that Melania Trump is telling Putin to preserve the innocence of Ukrainian children – yay for her. That’s a good thing. But, you know, maybe she should turn around and say the exact same thing to her husband, because there are children in America crying, suffering, going to bed in fear, returning to homes that are abandoned and empty, not knowing where their next meal is coming from because of what her husband is doing. “Start a little closer to home, girl,” she concluded. The rage-filled ABC co-host made a follow up post featuring an image of the letter. “Don’t children of immigrants, children who often work side-by-side in the fields with their parents, don’t they deserve to hold on to their innocence?” she wrote in the caption, seemingly having no issue with exploiting immigrant child labor. She also took a shot at the First Lady’s marriage. “So Melania, it’s good you write a letter to Putin. Now, how about you write one to the man you sleep with…oh, wait.” It’s worth noting that Navarro once bragged about how easy it would be to cheat on her husband. If she really want to, of course.     In a post where she was showing off a salad, Navarro spouted off about how she “just read that whole sale prices vegetable are 40 percent higher in the United States.” “You know what folks, fuck around and find out,” she declared, subjecting her fellow restaurant goers to her diatribe. Those posts were made while Navarro was on a Mediterranean vacation that many, if not most Americans couldn’t afford. But she was suffering from such a strong case of Trump derangement syndrome that she seemingly couldn’t just enjoy it.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has positioned herself as a leader in exposing how American intelligence officials have long evaded accountability for misleading the nation — not just about Russiagate, but also into war.Gabbard indicated in an August interview with New York Post columnist Miranda Devine that a reckoning is under way; however, there remain challenges — including some posed by antagonistic holdovers from previous administrations."When you talk about how do we change this, we have to recognize that both of them — [ex-CIA Director] John Brennan and [ex-DNI] James Clapper, as leaders in the intelligence community — they have their own disciples," said Gabbard. "They have a lot of their own people that they brought in with them or that they mentored in a mirroring of their own image, and many of those people still exist within the intelligence community now."Gabbard made abundantly clear to the "bad actors" on Wednesday that she means business.Hours after announcing that she had revoked the security clearances of 37 current and former officials over their involvement in the Russiagate scandal, Gabbard revealed that she plans to radically shake up her agency."Over the last 20 years, ODNI has become bloated and inefficient, and the intelligence community is rife with abuse of power, unauthorized leaks of classified intelligence, and politicized weaponization of intelligence," Gabbard said in a statement.RELATED: Tulsi Gabbard hammers James Clapper, revealing Russia hoax wasn't his first major deception Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images "ODNI and the IC must make serious changes to fulfill its responsibility to the American people and the U.S. Constitution by focusing on our core mission: find the truth and provide objective, unbiased, timely intelligence to the president and policymakers," the DNI continued.To this end, Gabbard indicated that she is working on "ODNI 2.0": "the start of a new era focused on serving our country, fulfilling our core national security mission with excellence, always grounded in the U.S. Constitution, and ensuring the safety, security, and freedom of the American people."One of the key differences between ODNI 1.0 and ODNI 2.0 is that the new version will be a great deal lighter.'Ending the weaponization of intelligence and holding bad actors accountable are essential to begin to earn the American people's trust.'Gabbard plans to can over 40% of the workforce at her agency by the end of fiscal year 2025 — layoffs her office indicated will save taxpayers over $700 million annually and improve the ODNI's efficacy "as the central hub for intelligence integration, strategic guidance, and oversight over the Intelligence Community."Since assuming the role of director of national intelligence, Gabbard has already reduced the ODNI by nearly 30%, canning over 500 staffers.Blaze Media contributor and investigative reporter Steve Baker noted that the personnel at these intelligence agencies have "been overwhelmingly bad guys.""We're talking about a massively large percentage of the intelligence services," Baker said. "The lying employees are there to subvert the America First and Trump agenda and are actively doing so."Baker suggested that one of the reasons this has taken so long is that before cutting deeper, Gabbard, like other Trump agency heads, first had to deal with obstructionist holdovers in more senior positions.While these layoffs may help maximize efficiency at the ODNI, Baker acknowledged that "there's a lot of casualties of war in this," particularly when it comes to newer employees on probationary status.In addition to trimming the fat, the DNI is effectively closing a number of subagencies that have become "redundant."A fact sheet from the ODNI indicates that the ODNI's Foreign Malign Influence Center now faces the same fate as its congressionally mandated partner organization at the State Department, the Global Engagement Center — the rebrand of which Secretary of State Marco Rubio closed in April.The ODNI noted that the FMIC earned extinction when it was "used by the previous administration to justify the suppression of free speech and to censor political opposition."RELATED: Tulsi Gabbard scores huge win for Americans' data privacy against foreign governments Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center and the Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center have similarly been targeted in the restructuring and deemed redundant.According to the ODNI, "descoping" or "refocusing" these three subagencies alone will save taxpayers $46 million a year.After a determination that that the "unique intelligence-related capability at [the National Intelligence University] is narrow in scope and does not require a stand-alone university," the school's intelligence-related programs are being transferred to the National Defense University for an estimated savings of $40 million annually.Gabbard is also closing the ODNI's Reston, Virginia, campus and moving the National Intelligence Council to the main ODNI campus in nearby McClean.The ODNI noted further that Gabbard already removed the partisan holdovers on the External Research Council for leaking classified information to reporters.When asked to comment on whether suspected "disciples" or bad actors were among those now facing termination, a spokesperson for the ODNI told Blaze News that 'offices were refocused for a number of reasons including because they 'may have been used to weaponize intelligence against Americans' and were used 'by the deep state to push a partisan agenda.'""Ending the weaponization of intelligence and holding bad actors accountable are essential to begin to earn the American people's trust, which as long been eroded," Gabbard explained.Blaze News has reached out to the ODNI for additional comment.Like Blaze News? 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Republican Rep. Chip Roy of Texas announced Thursday that he would be stepping down from Congress to pursue a new political venture in the Lone Star State.Roy, who is currently serving his fourth term in the House of Representatives, officially launched his bid for Texas attorney general on Thursday, vowing to "defend Texas at every turn." Roy is seeking to replace Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is currently running to unseat Republican Sen. John Cornyn.'It's time to draw a line in the sand.'"It has been my honor to represent the 21st Congressional District of Texas — the best part of the best state in the greatest country in the history of the world," Roy said in a press release. "I am particularly proud of our work to deliver on President Trump's agenda and fight to drain the swamp.""I could do it forever and be fulfilled professionally," Roy added. "But representatives should not be permanent."RELATED: Republican senator relishes 'cray-cray' Mamdani's success: 'We've gotten lucky' Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesThroughout his political career, Roy has established himself as a conservative firebrand who is comfortable confronting the status quo, even if it's within his own party. Roy repeatedly fought for fiscal responsibility, frequently bucking Republican leadership on major spending bills and continuing resolutions. At the same time, Roy maintained a focus on strong immigration policy and working to slash excessive environmental regulations. "Texas is under assault — from open-border politicians, radical leftists, and faceless foreign corporations that threaten our sovereignty, safety, and our way of life," Roy said. "It's time to draw a line in the sand."RELATED: EPA moves to slash Obama-era gas can regulations: 'VENT THE DARN CAN' Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images"As attorney general, I will fight every single day for our God-given rights, for our families, and for the future of Texas," Roy added. "No more Soros-funded judges and DAs putting criminals on our streets. No more judge-made mandates that Texans pay for illegals in our public schools. No more communities built on Sharia law." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Cracker Barrel could be headed for the Bud Light treatment after the brand unveiled changes that have Americans fuming.The bad news for the company was delivered by around 500,000 posts made about the brand on X alone, with many calling for a boycott.One call to avoid the brand had over 410,000 views and pointed out one specific change that has consumers outraged.'I think what's important is that we are listening to our guests. We're doing this all for them.'Customers quickly noticed a change to the iconic logo, which removed the country man sitting on a chair next to a barrel. In fact, the barrel was also removed, and so was the text "Old Country Store," leaving just black and yellow "Cracker Barrel" text.The Cracker Barrel website reflects the design change and is now more reminiscent of the new store interior design that has also become a sore spot for potential visitors.One man's satirical review of an allegedly newly designed location showed many of the beloved knickknacks and clutter removed from the store, replaced with bleak, white walls. Gone were the tools and historical signs of previous locations, along with any stained wood paneling.As customers kept searching, many pointed to CEO Julie Felss Masino as responsible for the rebrand — and many more disturbing discoveries.RELATED: Cracker Barrel faces boycott over 'woke' post celebrating Pride month, pushing DEI initiatives with LGBTQ+ alliance Photo by Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images In an interview with "Good Morning America," Felss Masino said all the right things."I think what's important is that we are listening to our guests. We're doing this all for them," the CEO told host Michael Strahan. "What's important is things that people love about Cracker Barrel, the soul of Cracker Barrel, is not changing. The rocking chairs are still there, the fireplace is there, the peg game, all the things that make Cracker Barrel Cracker Barrel, the vintage decor — it's still there and it's working"Despite the kind words, consumers did not have to dig too deep to find issues with the brand.On Cracker Barrel's "culture and inclusion" page, the brand celebrates multiple race-based initiatives, along with other bizarre ones.The company's "Advancing Modern Professionals for Tomorrow" program boasts promoting "inclusive, ambitious, and diverse members."The "Be Bold" program has a mission to develop "Black Leaders" through "allyship, mentorship, and education."The "Hola!" initiative promotes "Hispanic and Latino culture through hiring, developing, and retaining talent" within the company.At the same time, Cracker Barrel also has a program about "empowering" women and another regarding "strengthening Cracker Barrel's relationship to the LGBTQ+ community."RELATED: Cracker Barrel to dish up free food for a year for Valentine's Day marriage proposals at the restaurant Photo by Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Felss Masino became CEO of Cracker Barrel in 2023, which means she was also at the helm when the brand sponsored the Nashville gay Pride event in 2024, as reported by brand investigator Robby Starbuck.Even first son Donald Trump Jr. asked, "WTF is wrong with [Cracker Barrel]??!" The rejection of these simple changes shows once again that not only are retro and simple the preferred branding style of most consumers these days, but removing iconic mascots and logos in the name of woke ideology is still upsetting consumers to a demonstrable degree.Cracker Barrel did not respond to Blaze News' 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!

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