Author: Press Room
The government of Syria, led by former al-Qaeda jihadist President Ahmed al-Sharaa, announced on Thursday that it would implement subsidies to lower the cost of diesel fuel after a price hike at the beginning of the week prompted widespread violent protests nationwide. The Syrian government announced on Sunday that a massive increase in the price of diesel and gasoline would be implemented the next day, attributing the need for such an increase to a combination of domestic and international factors. Domestically, the government decided to shut down the large Baniyas Refinery to renovate it, which in the long term would…
While speaking with Sen. Ted Cruz (R) on the Verdict podcast, Justice Clarence Thomas pointed out the Second Amendment “assumes the right, it doesn’t grant a right.” Thomas said this while making the overarching point the source of rights is God not government; that our rights pre-existed our U.S. government and even the U.S. itself. He said, “It matters if you think the government is the primary granter of rights and you receive rights and benefits from the government, versus you have the rights and the government receives its authority from you.” Thomas stressed that we must remember that our…
Bavarian premier Markus Soeder has demanded that Kiev buy more German arms and provide access to raw materials Germany should demand greater economic benefits from the billions it spends supporting Ukraine, including more arms orders and access to raw materials, Bavarian Minister-President Markus Soeder said on Friday.Since beginning his second term, US President Donald Trump has pushed European NATO members to shoulder more of the cost of supporting Kiev. He has also touted European-funded purchases of US weapons and Washington’s minerals deal with Ukraine as ways for the US to recoup some of its spending on the conflict.“Overall, Ukraine should…
You haven’t seen the last of former Vice President Kamala Harris. The 2024 Democratic nominee — never forget that this woman was installed and did not win a primary — plans to make an appearance next week alongside Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s Senate seat. Politico reported comments by El-Sayed on Wednesday indicating his optimism about her presence. “I’m just really looking forward to having her here, and she is somebody who so many folks in communities like Detroit look up to as an inspirational leader,” he said. “I’m grateful that she’s coming in and having conversations about…
After Iran struck out with BRICS and China this week in its search for international support, China reportedly privately told the Iranians to rein in their proxies in Yemen, the Houthi insurgents, who have repeatedly attacked Saudi Arabia and sought to block Saudi shipping through the Bab el Mandeb Strait. Reuters on Thursday quoted three Iranian sources who said Saudi Arabia requested help from China in pushing back against the Houthi onslaught. China, in turn, asked Iran to pull the Houthis back before the conflict escalates further – and threatens shipping lines China needs to fulfill its prodigious demand for…
On Thursday, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon put Minnesota on notice that a lawsuit is coming over the state’s permit to purchase “scheme” regarding handguns “and certain rifles.” In a letter addressed to Gov. Tim Walz (D), Dhillon noted that Minnesota provides residents with two options for handgun purchases: 1) A Transferee Report, or 2) A Permit to Purchase. She noted that the former takes 30 days to be approved and those applying for the latter must give police “up to 30 days to grant the Permit to Purchase.” Either way, Dhillon pointed out, Minnesota residents “wait…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. In August, the Gateway Pundit brought you a story about a woman who was horrified to see a massive homeless encampment outside of her son’s college dorm in Berkeley when she was dropping him off for school. The story and the woman’s video tweet went viral. A few weeks later, it was learned that the city had been trying to clean up the encampment but was being stopped by the so-called ‘Berkeley Homeless Union’ which was suing the city to keep it intact. The city has finally managed to clear it. Better late than never, right?…
A report from CBS News indicated that President Donald Trump ordered the Department of Justice (DOJ) not to appeal the ruling against suppressor registration secured in August via the Silencer Shop v. ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) lawsuit. Breitbart News reported that verdict on August 5, 2026, noting that Judge James Wesley Hendrix in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas found registration requirements for suppressors and short barrel rifles and shotguns “unconstitutional” in the absence of a tax. The case was filed in October 2025, after President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill succeeded in the…
The chancellor’s approval has hit a record low amid economic stagnation, stalled reforms, and coalition friction Nearly half of Germans believe Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be out of office by the end of the year, a new survey has indicated, as his approval hits record lows and speculation over his future mounts ahead of crucial state elections.The YouGov poll, published on Thursday, suggested that 48% expect Merz to leave the chancellery before the end of 2026, while only 31% believe he will remain in office and 21% were undecided. YouGov surveyed 1,611 German adults on September 17.The findings come amid…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. Liberal celebrities are at it again. Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert De Niro, Martin Sheen and others, have filmed themselves pledging an oath of loyalty to the U.S. Constitution. It sounds nice enough, but we have to wonder how many of these people are planning to vote for DSA candidates in November. Why do so many celebrities seem to have such a need to do this? It’s always so cringe. USA Journal has details: Jamie Lee Curtis and Robert De Niro are headlining a new celebrity campaign in which participants recite the U.S. constitutional oath, pledging to…