A judge in California threw out charges against two far-right political agitators‚ saying the federal government engaged in “selective prosecution” by charging right-wing rioters but not the far-left agitators they fought against‚ and who did the exact same thing. Robert Rundo and Robert Boman attended a pro-Donald Trump “free speech” rally in Berkeley on April 15‚ 2017‚ as members of Rise Against Movement (RAM)‚ a “far-right‚ white nationalist” group that engaged in violence against left-...

Former President Trump will win the Michigan Republican Primary Tuesday night‚ winning yet another early contest and additional delegates — bringing him one step closer to being able to formally secure the GOP nomination. The Associated Press projected Trump will win the primary shortly after polls closed Tuesday night.  With the Michigan win‚ Trump has claimed victory in every primary and caucus of the 2024 GOP presidential primary cycle.  Trump‚ who will likely secure the...

Despite an effort by progressives to sway voters to withhold their support and vote "uncommitted‚" President Joe Biden has won the Michigan Democratic primary election according to projections from CNN. Biden faced some uncertainty in Michigan‚ which is a swing state in the general election that he narrowly won in 2020‚ and now shows mounting dissatisfaction among the state's significant Muslim population over his support of Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza. However‚ on Monday‚ Biden...

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won the Michigan primaries on Tuesday‚ further solidifying the all-but-certain rematch between the two men. Biden defeated Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips‚ his one significant opponent left in the Democratic primary. But Democrats were also closely watching the results of the “uncommitted” vote‚ as Michigan has become the epicenter for dissatisfied members of Biden’s coalition that propelled him to victory in the state — and nationally — in...

Any adult responsible for raising a teen will tell you that not only do teens eat a lot and sleep nearly as much as they did as infants‚ they also grow quickly. Sometimes it feels like their growth spurts are literally happening overnight. You go to sleep with a squeaky voiced teenager that's still shorter than you only to wake up to what appears to be a fully grown man wearing your child's clothes. It's no wonder that parents can have a hard time keeping up with the ever changing clothes and shoe sizes that come with a growing teen. But Tamika Neal's son has surpassed what would be considered the average height and weight of a 16-year-old‚ which means he's also outgrown sizes carried in the stores. According to Cincinnati Children's Hospital‚ boys aged 16 are typically between 5-foot-3 and 6-foot‚ weighing between 104 to 180 pounds. Jor'el Bolden is a towering 6-foot-5 and 380 pounds with a size 23 shoe. Except‚ Bolden's mom couldn't find a size 23 shoe for her son to wear. Out of options‚ the mother son duo turned to the local news station in Missouri where they live‚ KCTV 5 to explain the inability to find shoes that fit him. It didn't take long for the story to pick up steam and soon enough it caught the attention of someone that knows all too well how hard it is to find extra large shoes.Shaquille O'neal‚ retired NBA player who stands at 7-foot-1‚ weighs 324 pounds and wears a size 22 shoe‚ came to the rescue. Entertainment Tonight got in contact with Bolden's mother and informed her that Shaq wanted to speak to them. According to KCTV 5‚ the duo FaceTimed the NBA legend who informed them that they should be expecting something in the mail from him. Shaq sent along three boxes full of clothes and 20 pairs of shoes for the teen‚ some of them were from Shaq's own closet. Neal told the news station‚ “It’s better than Christmas morning‚ Santa didn’t send this‚ Shaq did."Neal explained to USA TODAY that Bolden has always had above average sized feet since birth. Due to his size‚ Neal had to forgo the cute soft baby shoes that usually come with baby outfits and resort to socks only. The only shoes Neal could find before Shaq's gift was on eBay and were a size too small causing Bolden's feet to hurt when he walked. Since the mom was having such a hard time finding her son shoes‚ she had originally started a GoFundMe page to pay for custom shoes to be made‚ it has currently raised just over $12‚000. After she went on the news‚ donations poured in‚ which Neal says will be used to go towards larger shoes when the time comes. Since Bolden is only 16‚ he will likely have another growth spurt which will require an even larger shoe size‚ but for now she's thankful he can now walk without discomfort thanks to the NBA star. "“Thank you for taking the time and the money that you have earned to give to me when I needed it‚” Bolden tells KCTV 5‚ “Thank you for all of the things that will come from it and that already have.”This isn't the first time Shaq has helped out a teen struggling to find shoes. March 2023‚ Eric Kilburn Jr. and his mom were struggling to find the 6-foot-10‚ high school freshman a pair of size 23 shoes as well when the NBA star reached out to gift him with new shoes. Maybe instead of the tooth fairy‚ Shaq is becoming the shoe fairy to some very lucky‚ very tall teenagers.

When Beyoncé dropped two songs from her upcoming album of country tunes‚ Renaissance: Act II‚ she may not have expected to make history‚ but that's exactly what happened. Her first single from the album‚ "Texas Hold 'Em‚" shot to the No.1 spot on the Billboard country music charts‚ making her the first Black female artist to hit that top spot. The catchy tune also topped the Billboard Hot 100 the last week in February 2024‚ a week after it debuted at No. 2.Presumbaly‚ Queen Bey didn't expect her song to become an Irish stepdance hit‚ though that's also exactly what happened. And surely she didn't expect it to be sung by Kevin Bacon to a bunch of farm animals‚ yet that also has happened. Perhaps we should all have expected that‚ though. There's a precedent here‚ after all. Back in the summer of 2022‚ Kevin Bacon surprised the world by singing and playing a cover of Beyoncé's "Heated" on his guitar while being surrounded by goats on his farm. At that time‚ many people had not yet discovered that the "Footloose" actor and his wife of 35 years‚ Kyra Sedgwick‚ have been living their best life on their Connecticut farm‚ singing and dancing together with their goats‚ pigs‚ alpacas and miniature horses. Now their little videos together regularly become viral delights. Witness the joy of Kevin Bacon—or King Beycon‚ if you will—as he strums the mandolin and sings "Texas Hold 'Em" with a little backup from his wife and pigs. See on Instagram Seriously‚ whenever you need a break from the challenges of life‚ head on over to Kevin Bacon's Instagram. It's the quickest way to put a smile on your face‚ practically guaranteed‚ and there's frequently some kind of fun surprise. (Like‚ who knew Kevin Bacon played the mandolin?!)Unsurprisingly‚ people are loving it. "I love how much fun you too have. Loving life‚" wrote one commenter."A couple of goats singing a goat's song on a farm full of goats‚" wrote another."Kevin Bacon and his wife Kyra live on their farm‚ mind their business and spread joy. Occasional acting. 11/10‚" shared another."I just want the kind of joy Kevin and Kyra have‚ for real‚" wrote another. Don't we all?Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick have long been seen as #couplegoals by those who follow them. After all‚ most marriages don't last 35 years‚ much less those that have been forged in the fires of fame. The two met and married as actors in Hollywood‚ but have managed to avoid the relationship pitfalls many of their colleagues have fallen into. If their videos are any indication‚ they are genuinely happy together in a way that all couples strive for‚ which is inspiring to see. Perhaps the key is music and farm animals and living far away from the glitz and glam. Or maybe as Sedgwick has said‚ they just got lucky. Whatever the secret of their sweet relationship‚ we are here for it. You can follow Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick on Instagram for more adorable musical farm animal fun.

After a summer of Barbie‚ Ken is the real winner. Ryan Gosling‚ whose portrayal of Ken in the 2023 summer blockbuster Barbie was labeled iconic by many‚ is set to perform “I’m Just Ken” live at the 2024 Academy Awards on March 10‚ according to Variety. The song is one of two tracks from the film to have received a nomination for Best Original Song. The second‚ “What Was I Made For?‚” won the Grammy for Song of the Year earlier this month.  This isn’t the first time “I’m Just Ken” has been recognized by film critics. It won Best Song at the Critics’ Choice Awards last month‚ famously shocking many — including Gosling. His reaction to the win went viral across multiple social media platforms. Oscars Upset The announcement of the 2024 Oscar nominations in January set social media ablaze. READ MORE from Elyse Apel: Hollywood’s Dystopian Dream: Kristen Stewart Plans to ‘Acquire’ Children Oppenheimer led the pack in nominations with 13‚ while Poor Things‚ which somehow combines Frankenstein‚ Victorian England‚ sexual liberation‚ and suicide into one movie‚ came in second with 11. Barbie performed well with eight nominations‚ including Best Picture‚ Best Supporting Actress for America Ferrera‚ and Best Supporting Actor for Ryan Gosling‚ but director Greta Gerwig and “Barbie” actress Margot Robbie both went unrecognized. The decision — viewed by many as a snub that disregarded the “pro-woman‚ feminist messaging” of the film — led to a widespread meltdown by the Left on social media. “Ken getting nominated and not Barbie is honestly so fitting for a film about a man discovering the power of patriarchy in the Real World‚” said one user on X. That post has received more than 172‚000 likes. Hillary Clinton was quick to jump into the conversation‚ posting: “Greta &; Margot‚ While it can sting to win the box office but not take home the gold‚ your millions of fans love you. You’re both so much more than Kenough. #HillaryBarbie” Gosling similarly responded to the outrage. “[T]here is no Ken without Barbie‚ and there is no Barbie movie without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie‚ the two people most responsible for this history-making‚ globally-celebrated film‚” he wrote. “To say that I’m disappointed that they are not nominated in their respective categories would be an understatement.” Ken to Perform While it is customary for tracks nominated for Best Original Song to be performed during the Academy Award show‚ the widespread social media upset raised doubts as to whether “I’m Just Ken” would make the cut. “I still have not been asked‚” Gosling told Variety in an interview early this month. “It might be too much of a risk to have me do it.” Apparently‚ the Academy decided otherwise. Gosling will perform the hit song‚ which had over 100 million streams on Spotify alone. It remains to be seen whether Ken will be taking home a few more awards — raising the ire of feminists yet again. The post Barbie Snubbed as Ken Set to Perform at Oscars appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

WASHINGTON — In case any of the characters drawn to Hunter Biden — back in the years when now-President Joe Biden’s son was trolling for dollars by dangling access to his father — missed the warning federal law enforcement delivered this month‚ the Department of Justice sent it twice. READ MORE from Debra J. Saunders: Special Counsel Indicts Hunter Biden — And Informant On Feb. 14‚ the FBI arrested Alexander Smirnov at Harry Reid International Airport on two charges of making false statements about the Bidens‚ whom he accused in June 2020 of taking $5 million each in bribes from a Ukrainian oligarch. On Tuesday‚ a federal judge in Las Vegas ordered Smirnov released. Then special counsel David Weiss had Smirnov‚ who had served as a confidential human informant for the government since 2010‚ arrested again — this time in his Las Vegas attorney’s office on Thursday. When you think about all the violent criminals loose in America today — many of them migrants who illegally crossed the southwestern border — it’s breathtaking to consider the federal manpower deployed to lock up Smirnov‚ who isn’t exactly Public Enemy No. 1 (unless you’re a Biden). According to Weiss‚ Smirnov‚ a 43-year-old who has lived in Las Vegas for about two years‚ is a bald schemer who spread Russian misinformation. Smirnov told the government he only had $1‚500 in cash on hand and $5‚000 in a checking account when‚ according to the indictment‚ he had access to more than $2.9 million and “his wife/girlfriend (he refers to her both ways)” has access to $3.8 million. “The fact that Smirnov misrepresented his assets alone should cause Smirnov to be detained because it shows that‚ at the first opportunity‚ he did not provide true and complete information to Pretrial Services‚” Weiss argued. That the FBI would rely on informants who have a transactional relationship with the truth tells you everything about the country’s premier law enforcement agency. The institutional culture is corrupt. According to Weiss‚ the bureau has used Smirnov as an informant repeatedly since 2010. Now the government says he’s a fabulist. It always amazes me when the FBI indignantly calls out one of its longtime snitches for withholding information that should have been unearthed during a due-diligence background check. Watch TV and you believe that the FBI is run by smart‚ competent professionals who want nothing more than to get the bad guys. Read charges against a source who‚ until recently‚ gave the FBI what it wanted‚ and that all melts away. Because the feds soured on a longtime source‚ you can expect an unknown number of federal inmates to be freed because they were convicted on the word of an informant whom the FBI no longer trusts. That’s great for the wobblers but lousy when it helps serious offenders whom law enforcement could have prosecuted successfully with a little more sweat equity and a little less arrogance. Pushing to keep Smirnov behind bars is Hunter Biden himself‚ who is awaiting trial on charges of making false statements on a federal firearms form‚ as well as nine federal tax charges. He has pleaded not guilty. The president’s son wants to avoid jail time — and who can blame him — yet Biden’s attorney‚ Abbe Lowell‚ filed a brief that urged the government to keep Smirnov locked up pending his trial. Smirnov‚ after his brief release following his first arrest‚ remains detained. For someone who admittedly violated the draconian federal drug laws his father championed‚ Hunter Biden sure can play hardball. Contact Review-Journal Washington columnist Debra J. Saunders at dsaunders@reviewjournal.com. Follow her @debrajsaunders on X. COPYRIGHT 2024 CREATORS.COM The post Smirnov: From Trusted Informant in 2010 to Accused Liar in 2024 appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

We are the conservatives‚ and we like good‚ truth‚ and beauty. That is‚ we like Pope John Paul II‚ St. Thomas Aquinas‚ and Ivanka Trump. We also like beer‚ but I don’t want to detract from the solemnity of the moment. We are the conservatives‚ and we don’t believe in the natural goodness of human beings‚ maybe because we know we are imperfect‚ maybe because more than once we have looked evil in the face‚ maybe because one day we learned that Hunter Biden had a computer. READ MORE from Itxu Díaz: The Left Wants to Build a Climate Wall in Washington We are the conservatives‚ and we believe that government‚ more often than not‚ is the problem‚ not the solution. We are the conservatives‚ and we believe that any climate solution that ruins family economies is immoral and should be opposed. Most of us think that climate change is an excuse used by the Left to impose a totalitarian system and that man’s action has no bearing on the temperature. Especially when the only man acting on it is the Western man‚ while man in truly polluting countries takes advantage of our green epiphany. We are the conservatives‚ and we respect our ancestors‚ we are proud of our historical successes and mistakes‚ and we embrace the Constitution because we know that it is the rule of law’s guarantee for a life of peace and freedom. We are the conservatives‚ and we do not idolize that which they call progress. We prefer prosperity. We are the conservatives‚ and we like freedom‚ individual property‚ and life. We like life so much that we defend it from beginning to end‚ and we oppose outright the murder of babies and elderly alike‚ as well as the disgusting industry getting rich on their blood. We are the conservatives‚ and the word “taxes” makes us break out in a rash. We are the conservatives‚ and we don’t read mainstream press‚ but we have plenty of magazines to cheer us up at breakfast. We are the conservatives‚ and we care about language. We abhor the attacks that the Left promotes against our languages‚ whether in the form of unhinged pronouns or in the form of euphemism to mold minds through language. We are the conservatives‚ and our mission is to preserve tradition and cultural baggage. We reject any attempt by those on the left to cancel works‚ books‚ movies‚ or historical figures. We will raise every statue they tear down. We will reprint every book they burn. We are the conservatives‚ and I’m sorry to say it‚ but our girls are prettier. If you don’t believe me‚ take a look at the MAGA youth on social networks‚ Milei’s collaborators in Argentina‚ or the girls who go to Vox rallies in Spain. We are the conservatives‚ and to us communism is a crime‚ socialism‚ a robbery. We are the conservatives‚ and we believe in national sovereignty and international cooperation. We oppose the globalism that seeks to leave local decisions in foreign hands. Especially if those hands are those of George Soros and Bill Gates‚ who‚ more than hands‚ have hooks. We are the conservatives‚ and we do not sit down to negotiate with terrorists. We are the conservatives‚ and we generally believe in the transcendence of human life‚ we believe that there is something beyond‚ and we believe that God cares about the destinies of our nations. We are the conservatives‚ and we can argue among ourselves without purging each other as the communists do. We can discuss whether Milei’s prescription is the one to get Argentina out of bankruptcy‚ whether we should continue to back the Ukrainian war with our money‚ or whether protectionism is the way forward in America. We can discuss all of that freely because we are looking for the best political solution‚ and we know that the best political solution does not exist. We are the conservatives‚ and we are so crazy that we believe the human species is divided only into two sexes‚ male and female. We are the conservatives‚ and we are living a great moment. We have the best solutions for the worst problems‚ as the speeches of Donald Trump‚ Argentina’s Javier Milei‚ El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele‚ or Spain’s Santiago Abascal at CPAC prove. Maybe we just have to explain it well‚ explain it a lot‚ and explain it all the time. Translated by Joel Dalmau. Buy Itxu Díaz’s new book‚ I Will Not Eat Crickets: An Angry Satirist Declares War on the Globalist Elite‚ here today! The post We Are the Conservatives (An Alternative Rhetoric for CPAC) appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

“Joe’s Uncoolness Is Destroying TikTok!‚” editorial cartoon by Shaomin Li for The American Spectator‚ Feb. 27‚ 2023. The post Joe’s Uncoolness Is Destroying TikTok! appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.