Economy
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S.F. Democrat Blames Capitalism for Homelessness in His District
(Headline USA) San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston claimed this week that homelessness in his district is “absolutely the result of capitalism” and insisted it would be “counterproductive” to arrest people openly doing drugs. Preston represents District 5, or the Tenderloin District, which is known for its rampant homelessness and open-air drug market. In fact, nearly half…
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Consumers Relying More on Installment Plans for Holiday Shopping
(Headline USA) Consumers are expected to use “buy now, pay later” payment plans heavily this Christmas season, a forecast that bodes well for retailers but that has credit experts again sounding alarm bells. The short-term loans often come with consumer-friendly interest rates and allow shoppers to make an initial payment at checkout, then pay the rest…
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Dem. Voters Now Like Trump More than Biden
(Dmytro “Henry” Aleksandrov, Headline USA) Leftists who once enthusiastically voted for Joe Biden in 2020 now turned on the current Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election by admitting that Donald Trump was a much better president. During his Dec. 8, 2023, appearance on CNN’s “Outfront,” political strategist Stan Greenberg said that he discovered in the…
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Kevin McCarthy Angling for Cabinet Post in Next Trump Admin.
(Jacob Bruns, Headline USA) In an appearance on CBS Sunday Morning, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., hinted that he was posturing for a position in former president Donald Trump’s cabinet if Trump wins in 2024, RealClearPolitics reported. McCarthy—who recently announced his plans to make an early retirement from the House after being forced out…
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Congressional Dems Forced to Defend Felony Charges against Hunter Biden
(Headline USA) Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., was forced to admit this weekend that prosecutors were right to bring charges against Hunter Biden for tax fraud, calling the case against the president’s son “legally justified.” Murphy, one of the more progressive Democrats in the Senate, agreed during an interview with NBC News on Sunday that Biden…
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MURDOCK: Dems Peddle Salacious ‘Dictator’ Porn as Hollow Last Resort
(Deroy Murdock, Headline USA) The same left-wing crowd that wasted three years screaming, “Russia! Russia! Russia!” has a new chant: “Dictator! Dictator! Dictator!” President Joe Biden said in September, “Donald Trump and his MAGA Republicans are determined to destroy American democracy.” That month, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio–Cortez, D-N.Y., declared: “This is truly about having a strong…
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Report: Univ. of Washington Accused of Discriminating against Whites in Hiring
(Molly Bruns, Headline USA) An internal report from the University of Washington revealed that a “Diversity Advisory Committee” had inappropriately pressured university faculty to consider race when hiring for at least one position, according to a complaint that triggered the investigation, and the problem may have been far more widespread. An audit performed by the…
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Chris Christie’s Niece Formally Charged for Drunken Meltdown on New Orleans Flight
(Headline USA) Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s niece was formally charged this week with two misdemeanors and a felony after she went on a drunken rampage on a plane last year. Shannon Christie Epstein, 26, has been slapped with two counts of disturbing the peace and felony resisting police with violence by prosecutors in…
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Ex-Diplomat Charged w/ Secretly Spying for Cuban Intelligence for Decades
(Headline USA) A former career American diplomat was charged Monday with serving as a secret agent for communist Cuba going back decades in what prosecutors portrayed as one of the most brazen and long-running betrayals in the history of the U.S. foreign service. Court papers alleged that Manuel Rocha engaged in “clandestine activity” on Cuba’s…
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Sheila Jackson Lee Tells Her Supporters to Vote on the Wrong Day
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, is facing yet another embarrassing challenge in her bid for Houston mayor, with ads reportedly instructing her supporters to vote on the incorrect day. Media reports indicate that Lee is in a runoff election against Texas state Sen. John Whitmire for Houston mayor, scheduled for Dec. 9.…
