April 27, 2024

Geoff Lewis: With TikTok, China Controlling One of the Most Powerful Algorithms Influencing the U.S.

Bedrock Capital founder Geoff Lewis said Thursday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that the United States was letting China control one of the most powerful algorithms influencing the country by not banning TikTok. Lewis said, “I would love for there to be a TikTok ban. I think back to August 202o when President Trump executive order

Golden Globes Get in Bed With Hollywood’s Powerful Trades

On Monday, the chairmen and CEOs of the production company Dick Clark Productions and its owner, Eldridge, announced that the entities have acquired all of the the Golden Globes’ rights, assets, and properties, meaning that the awards ceremony will now be part of a commercial, for-profit operation. Additionally, this means that the long-embattled Hollywood Foreign

North Korea confirms ICBM test, warns of more powerful steps in response to South Korea, US trainings

North Korea confirmed Sunday the intercontinental ballistic missile test conducted Saturday was meant to further bolster its “fatal” nuclear attack capacity against its rivals, according to The Associated Press. The country also threatened additional powerful steps in response to the planned military training between the U.S. and South Korea. In its first missile test since […]

He has ‘Kevin’s ear’ and could become the most powerful unelected man in DC

“A lot of people like to think that they’re close to Kevin,” said a former McCarthy aide. “There are very few people who actually talk to him about stuff or that he reaches out to proactively on stuff … Obviously, Jeff is a very key and central figure of that group.” The two met when

Inside the GOP’s heated, leaky race to lead a powerful House panel

“We knew early on whenever we got in the race that no one had it locked up,” Jason Smith said in an interview. “And the reporting early on said that it was a lock for Vern and we knew that it wasn’t, and I feel comfortable where we’re at.” Among the members who were willing…

China Claims Spokeswoman’s Twitter Rant a ‘Powerful Rejection’ of Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying dumped a string of eight posts on Twitter on Sunday night, ostensibly refuting American criticism that China is “overreacting” to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan. Chinese state media on Monday hailed Hua’s Twitter thread as a “powerful rejection” of the U.S. position. Given that China responded to…

Most Powerful Union Leader In U.S. Says He Won’t Rule Out Supporting Trump In 2020

The most powerful union leader in the United States says he hasn’t ruled out supporting Donald Trump for president in 2020. On Wednesday, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka spoke to Newsmax regarding support for Trump in 2020, asserting, “Well, he will be looked at. Every one will be looked at.” The AFL-CIO has endorsed every Democratic […]

US Tech Giants Are Too Big, Too Powerful, & Now Are Running Into Serious Trouble

Within Google, knowledge about Dragonfly has been restricted to just a few hundred members of the internet giant’s 88,000-strong workforce, said a source with knowledge of the project. The source spoke to The Intercept on condition of anonymity, as they were not authorized to contact the media. The source said that they had moral and […]

Bannon, Salvini, And A Powerful Catholic Cardinal Are Gunning For Pope Francis

As the populist wave continues to rise throughout Europe – most recently in Italy where refugees are now being turned away, prominent conservative Catholics are coming together to take on Pope Francis. At the center of the intra-faith efforts are Steve Bannon, along with Italy’s new interior minister Matteo Salvini and American Cardinal Raymond Burke […]

Iran’s protests are powerful and real. Why are mainstream media outlets so hesitant to report on them?

For all the squabbling that social media platforms are notorious for, their relevance to the media landscape plays an important role in times of protest. This was evident with Black Lives Matter, among other movements. It’s been evident for the past three days in Iran, where thousands have taken to streets and public squares calling […]

North Korea Just Tested Most Powerful Nuclear Weapon Yet

North Korea announced Sunday that it had successfully tested a hydrogen bomb that they said earlier in the day could be mounted to an intercontinental ballistic missile. The initial explosion triggered a magnitude 6.3 earthquake followed by a magnitude 4.1 earthquake that seemed to be a tunnel collapse at the site, the U.S. Geological Survey […]

Donald Trump Campaign Releases Powerful New Anti-Hillary Ad: “Do You Really Need to Ask?”

The Donald Trump Campaign released a powerful new ad this week that is running in several swing states. The ad focuses on Hillary Clinton’s many lies and her criminal activity. It opens with Hillary complaining about the race with Donald Trump. “Why aren’t I 50 points ahead?”

Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell Rocks GOP Convention With Powerful Speech (VIDEO)

If you missed it, you really need to see this. Retired Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell, who was the subject of the 2013 film Lobe Survivor, spoke at the Republican convention tonight, giving a powerful and moving speech. Many people in the audience were moved to tears. Here’s a partial transcript from the Washington Times: Retired […]

NRA Hits Hillary Clinton in Powerful Ad after Orlando ISIS Massacre: “Stop Talking!” Your Words Expose Your Ignorance (VIDEO)

Last weekend Islamist extremist Omar Mateen slaughtered 49 innocents at a gay club in Orlando. The Democrat party’s response to the massacre was to punish ordinary Americans and push for the immediate ban AR-15s, a gun that WAS NOT used by the terrorist during the attack. The NRA released a video attacking the Democrat party […]

WATCH: This Is What Leadership Looks Like… Netanyahu Releases Powerful Statement on #OrlandoShooting

This is what real leadership looks like. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a clear and powerful statement on the mass murder by Islamist Omar Mateen at a gay nightclub on Sunday morning. All of us are targets. We believe that all people are created in the image of God. ISIS, by contrast, believes that […]

GUARDIAN: Powerful ‘Clinton Cash’ Exposes Corruption, Should Lead to Investigation

Ed Pilkington wrote the following review  for The Guardian of the new documentary film “Clinton Cash,” based on the bestselling book by Peter Schweizer.  When delegates to the Democratic national convention gather in Philadelphia at the end of July to – almost certainly – nominate Hillary Clinton as their presidential candidate, they may be in for a […]

Fight to Replace Scalia Proves Supreme Court Has Become Too Powerful

The stakes are high—very high. Finding a replacement for deceased Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia will be a battle royale. But why should one government official’s position be so existentially important? Yes, control of the Supreme Court hangs in the balance, but that begs the question as to why the Court itself is so […]

Cruz Kicks Off Debate With Massive Shot At Obama, Makes Powerful Vow To America

Thursday’s GOP economy-focused presidential primary debate, hosted by the Fox Business Network, sought to get Sen. Ted Cruz’s take on Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address. Specifically, moderator Maria Bartiromo wanted to know what differences Cruz had with the optimistic economic picture Obama painted during Tuesday’s speech. Saving his direct answer for the […]

Obama Falls to No. 3 on Forbes ‘MOST POWERFUL’ List — Here Are the World Leaders Who Have Him Beat

Though the president of the United States is commonly referred to as the leader of the free world, President Barack Obama dropped to No. 3 this year on the Forbes list of “The World’s Most Powerful People.” He slipped from second place in last year’s ranking and is now behind both Russian President Vladimir Putin […]

Jailed marriage clerk gives powerful testimony

Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who spent nearly a week in jail for defying a federal judge’s order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, shared her Christian faith in a powerfully moving interview with Fox News host Megyn Kelly last night. Responding to allegations from many on the left that she is motivated […]

Trump’s Battle With One Of America’s Most Powerful Men Just Escalated To New Heights

  Days after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump offered an immigration plan that would power down a visa program heavily used by America’s technology superstar companies, a pro-immigration reform group founded by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has replied by claiming Trump’s plan would cause vast economic devastation. “What’s absurd is not just these ‘plans,’ but […]

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