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The Hunger Games star and Charlie’s Angels (2019) director Elizabeth Banks said “white ladies” who voted President Donald Trump should revolt like her Hunger Games character Effie Trinket. Banks revealed her thoughts while speaking on Bustle’s One Nightstand podcast, hailing her character, Effie Trinket, for having one of the “greatest” character arcs she has ever portrayed. “I think Effie, for me, is one of the characters that has the greatest arc that I’ve ever played because obviously she props up this fascist regime that she benefits from, and it’s not until she really comes to care for and see how unfair it is when they…

There are eight key indicators to watch as the US government falls deeper into the self-perpetuating debt spiral. Indicator #1: Federal Budget Deficits The chart below shows the actual and projected federal budget deficits. It’s important to note that these projections rest on the ridiculous assumption that there will be no wars, recessions, or other events that drive additional federal spending. That assumption is already out the window with the Iran war: the Pentagon has requested an additional $200 billion, for starters. Even with this rosy and unrealistic forecast, the US government is projected to run a cumulative deficit of over…

The New York Mets will once again not hold a Jewish Heritage Night celebration this season. The team’s official 2026 special events calendar is bereft of any celebration of Jewish heritage, despite playing in a town closely tied to the U.S. Jewish community, as Kevin Deutsch noted on Substack. “The shameful omission stands out in the team’s packed slate of identity-based events this season,” Deutsch wrote. “The Mets have scheduled heritage and theme nights recognizing Italian, Puerto Rican, Japanese, Korean, Irish, Dominican, and Mexican communities, along with Black Legacy and Pride celebrations. Jewish Heritage Night, a fixture on the schedule…

It’s mid-April and Americans are once again calculating what taxes they owe. But we should also be asking a different question: does our tax system reward those who give back? Too many in Washington treat taxpayers as a source of revenue rather than as the lifeblood of a thriving economy. The result has been slower investment, fewer opportunities for families, and a sense that getting ahead is harder than it should be. The latest round of tax reforms changes that. Our enactment of a pro-growth, pro-family tax code is unleashing an era of American abundance where businesses expand, paychecks rise,…

The following content is sponsored by the American Chemistry Council and is written by its president and CEO, Chris Jahn. For years, Washington has talked about rebuilding American manufacturing and lowering costs for families. But talk alone won’t get the job done. The reality is simple: America cannot stay competitive, affordable, or secure if it allows unfair imports to undercut one of its most essential industries. The chemical industry is one of America’s greatest economic engines. It powers affordability. It powers manufacturing. It powers American competitiveness. And today, it is increasingly exposed to global market distortions created by unfair foreign…

Belgian authorities have seized two shipments of military equipment components bound for Israel, the news website Declassified UK has reported.The shipments arrived from the UK at Belgium’s Liege Airport on March 24 and were scheduled to be flown to Tel Aviv two days later aboard an Israel-based Challenge Airlines cargo flight. Adrien Dolimont, head of Belgium’s Wallonia region, said authorities were alerted by the NGO Vredesactie and quickly intervened to inspect the cargo.“On Israel-related issues, our position is clear: we do not grant licenses for equipment that would strengthen the military capabilities of the parties involved,” Dolimont said. While Belgium…

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the conflict with Iran is “very close to over.” A high-ranking Pakistani delegation led by Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on the same day, bringing Washington’s latest ceasefire proposals. Munir reportedly received a warm welcome in Tehran, then headed for Washington on Thursday with Iran’s reply. He was accompanied by Pakistan’s interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi, and possibly by high-ranking Pakistani intelligence officers, although Islamabad did not name anyone other than Naqvi in his entourage. The powerful Pakistani military chief, only the second officer to hold the title of “field marshal” in…

Multiple reports indicate former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) and his wife were found dead in the early hours of Thursday morning following a murder-suicide. The tragedy happened just after midnight in suburban Annandale, according to the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD). The 47-year-old Democrat shot his dentist wife, Cerina Fairfax, in the basement of their residence before turning the gun on himself, according to police as cited by the NY Post. FOX News has also reported on the incident: 7 News reports officers responded to the 8100 block of Guinevere Drive for a death investigation. Detectives confirmed they discovered…

A messy GOP battle over a key government spy authority boiled over in the House this week — but the crisis was months in the making. White House officials and Republican Hill leaders have tried to pressure GOP hard-liners into approving a clean, 18-month extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that President Donald Trump demanded. But amid a GOP rebellion on Capitol Hill, Speaker Mike Johnson Thursday afternoon punted a vote on the measure for the second day in a row. The program expires Monday night. Senators went home for the weekend as Johnson continued to…

Output drops of around 25% are expected as the US aims to shift energy flows, Tom Luongo has said  US President Donald Trump is making “a big move towards controlling the marginal barrel of oil,” attempting to shift the world’s energy focus from the Persian Gulf region to the Gulf of Mexico, “where oil tankers are now lining up,” geopolitical analyst Tom Luongo told RT in an interview on Wednesday.  A sharp drop in OPEC oil production is an expected result of US strategy to reshape global energy flows away from the Strait of Hormuz, he said. Luongo, publisher of the…