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Credit: Wikimedia Commons; Screenshot from CBS News Ben Cohen — the far-left co-founder of the notoriously woke Ben & Jerry’s ice cream company — was ARRESTED Wednesday during a Senate hearing for causing a major disruption with a deranged pro-Gaza protest while Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was testifying. Cohen disrupted the proceedings with an unhinged pro-Gaza protest, accusing Congress of “killing poor kids in Gaza” and bizarrely linking Medicaid funding to the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to NBC News. Capitol Police were forced to remove Cohen and six other protesters after their outbursts derailed the hearing.…
The Amazon and Walmart logos are seen on in this illustration photo in Warsaw, Poland on 17 August, … More 2023. A study by the IHL apparel group forecasts a USD 9.2 trillion economic impact on retailers with nearly half of that benefitting Amazaon and Walmart. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)NurPhoto via Getty Images It’s the old adage of ‘actions speak louder than words’ when it comes to consumer behavior. Shoppers say they dislike ads. Yet new research from retail media tech provider Pentaleap finds that retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Home Depot already serve sponsored products on…
UNITED STATES – MAY 13: Ranking member Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J., center, and Chairman Brett … MoreCQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Low-income workers who leave their jobs or reduce their hours to care for frail parents or spouses risk losing their own Medicaid benefits, according to a House committee’s budget plan. At the same time, major cuts in projected federal Medicaid funding threaten the ability of states to continue to provide services to low-income seniors and younger people with disabilities. Older adults and their families could be profoundly affected by two major Medicaid changes in the section of the…
“I hope Ed Martin’s 1st assignment at DOJ is to investigate Thom Tillis’ corruption.” — Rogan O’Handley (aka’ DC Draino’ on X) The funny part is that this swarm of Jacobin botflies from Norm Eisen to Sen. Thom Tillis thought (and acted) as if Ed Martin was the only MAGA lawyer capable of uncovering the steaming pile of seditious poo festering, lo these many years, in the DC federal district (i.e., the Swamp). Like, get rid of Ed and our troubles are over. Really? Don’t you suppose that there are dozens of other capable, patriotic, seasoned lawyers, seething over the corruption…
President Donald Trump has asked Apple CEO Tim Cook to increase domestic iPhone production, as the tech giant accelerates its manufacturing shift from China to India. Bloomberg reports that in a recent conversation with Apple CEO Tim Cook, President Donald Trump expressed his displeasure with the company’s plans to expand iPhone production in India. Trump, who is currently on a state visit to Qatar, said, “I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday. He is building all over India. I don’t want you building in India.” The president’s comments come as Apple is working to move a significant portion…
President Donald Trump met with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, one day after announcing the U.S. would drop sanctions against Syria. Trump said after meeting Sharaa that he would explore “normalizing” relations with Damascus, while Syria would explore joining the Abraham Accords to normalize relations with Israel. Wednesday’s half-hour, closed-door meeting marked the first time the leaders of the United States and Syria have spoken face-to-face in 25 years, the last example being when President Bill Clinton met with dictator Hafez al-Assad in Geneva. It was a major ice-breaking moment for Sharaa, who is desperate…
Walmart is warning it plans to raise prices due to tariffs, despite the fact April’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) showing President Donald Trump’s tariffs did not affect consumer prices. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon issued the update during an earnings call on Thursday, stating that they will try to keep prices “low as possible,” but the reality is, they are unable to absorb all of the costs due to tariffs. “But given the magnitude of the tariffs, even at the reduced levels announced this week, we aren’t able to absorb all the pressure given the reality of narrow retail margins,” McMillon stated,…
New data shows that homicides in Denver and Aurora, Colorado, have experienced a significant drop in the wake of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) efforts to take down the Tren de Aragua gang members that had been causing so much chaos in the area. But local Americans are still being killed by President Joe Biden’s migrants, including a 24-year-old woman killed in July of 2024 in Aurora by a 15-year-old reckless illegal-migrant driver. The local prosecutor just offered a sweetheart probation and community service deal to the youth migrant who is now applying for humanitarian asylum. The numbers have taken…
Kirill Dmitriev has praised the White House for bringing Russians and Ukrainians to the table in Istanbul US President Donald Trump and his team have “made the impossible possible” by bringing Moscow and Kiev to the cusp of their first direct negotiations since 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s investment envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, has said.Dmitriev complemented Washington’s mediation efforts ahead of much anticipated talks in Istanbul on Thursday.The meeting is set to happen “against all odds/fierce resistance,” he said on X, adding that if “not derailed last-minute, this could be a historic step to peace.”Dmitriev specifically named US Vice President J.D.…
Credit: C-SPAN screenshot Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) lost it early this morning after a GOP congressman humiliated her by calling out her grandstanding tactics during a committee hearing. While the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing entered the early morning hours as part of its marathon mega bill markup, AOC attempted to disassemble the GOP’s plans to reform Medicaid by asking witnesses a series of leading questions. Of course, she wanted to play to the cameras at the same time. When she did finally act like a professional, Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX) took notice and roasted her. “Um, in…