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White House Reporter Naomi Lim has an interesting piece discussing young American voters and how they appear to be less and less interested in President Joe Biden, which does not bode well for the 2024 election if he plans to run for reelection. Not only does that mean potential bad news for 2024, the very same feelings among young voters could also impact the 2022 elections in which Republicans are hoping for a ‘Red Wave’ to take over Democrat seats as much as possible. With support wavering from the younger up and coming voters looking forward to their future, this…

Reports are now confirming that police officer Michael Fanone, who was working at the United States Capitol on January 6, and has since resigned, has now been hired by CNN as an on-air contributor and it appears he could begin next month. Peter Hermann from Washington Post tweeted: “Michael Fanone, among the most severely injured fighting the Capitol mob on Jan. 6 and later one of the most outspoken against those playing down the riot, said he resigned from the D.C. police force today. He said he will be a contributor on CNN.” Not much further information is available at…

President Joe Biden withdrew from Afghanistan and was heavily criticized for things that went wrong, such as 13 American serviceworkers losing their lives in an attack – but one of Biden’s advisers referred to it as a safe and effective draw down. During a speech on Friday, Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, claimed that the administration had carried out an effective and safe withdrawal from Afghanistan earlier this year. A number of incidents contradict Sullivan’s claim that the administration “safely and effectively” exited the country. One of the most memorable ones surely includes killing seven Afghan children in…

“Texas has officially started building its own border wall,” Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott announced. “Biden allows open border policies and refuses to enforce laws passed by Congress to secure the border and enforce immigration laws. Texas is stepping up to do the federal government’s job,” The governor added. Bill Melugin, Fox News correspondent, revealed how the first panels look by posting photos on social media and tweeting: “Texas has officially started building its own border wall. The first wall panels have gone up in Starr County in the RGV. State land, state money. This particular contractor was building Trump’s…

Republicans hope for a red wave in governor’s races for 2022, after a big win in blue Virginia and an almost upset in bluer New Jersey, looking mostly in Midwestern states for potential pickups. Historically, a president’s party takes a beating in midterm elections and the President has a low approval rating. But the Republicans are facing two departures from incumbent governors in blue states, and as former President Trump will also likely play a big role in the midterm election, multiple incumbents are facing primaries. Miles Coleman, an associate editor for the Center for Politics at the University of…

If you’re looking for an easy air fryer jerk chicken wings recipe, then here you go! No long-winded ten page life story before the recipe, just some good hearty eating. What you need: Walkerswood Jamaican Jerk Chicken Hot and Spicy seasoning (get it here). Chicken wings from your local supermarket. An air fryer. Here’s what I did: My wings were frozen, so I cooked them in the air fryer first for 30 minutes at 380 degrees, flipping them halfway through. Next, take the wings out and put them in a mixing bowl. Then, put a big spoonful of the jerk…

Every professional sports team from Florida will soon be required to play the national anthem before each of their home games if they still want to be funded by the government under legislation filed by a Sarasota County lawmaker that mirrors a Texas bill. After the Dallas Mavericks basketball team stopped playing the anthem this year at the direction of team owner Mark Cuban, Republican state Rep. Tommy Gregory said that even if he’s not aware of any Florida teams that have stopped playing the national anthem, he wants to ensure that this never happens. “I haven’t seen any Mark…

Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, is defending himself from the public again, as he responded to criticism about his income tax. “If you opened your eyes for 2 seconds, you would realize I will pay more taxes than any American in history this year,” Elon tweeted in response to Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts Senator who commented at Musk’s Time Magazine “Person of the Year” award, by calling him out on his taxes. He also added: “Don’t spend it all at once … Oh wait, you did already.” Warren’s tweet was: “Let’s change the rigged tax code so The Person of the Year…

Car owners in the San Francisco Bay Area started leaving their car trunks open to show it’s empty, and have been going to great lengths to avoid vehicle break-ins. Former San Francisco Police Department Deputy Chief Garret Tom was shocked, saying: “There’s so much that can go wrong here.” Windows being rolled down and vehicles being left unlocked are things that we have heard car owners do already by now, but leaving trunks open is something that sounds very alarming, as car break-ins are on the rise in San Francisco and Oakland. “Imagine having to clean out your car and…

Senator Elizabeth Warren supports the law on expanding the Supreme Court, accusing Republicans of seizing the tribunal in order to undermine democracy. Warren will add her name to a court-packing bill that Democrats introduced in April, which means that four seats would be added to the High Court, so the total number of justices will go from 9 to 13. This approval has attracted support in Congress from a handful of low-profile lawmakers, as it makes Warren the new leader for court-packing. But President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court commission refused to endorse Supreme Court expansion, while top Democratic lawmakers in…

U.S. Capitol riot resulted in around 700 persons being charged for federal crimes. While 150 of them have pleaded guilty, 20 defendants have been sentenced to prison or have already served their time. Over a dozen were sentenced to home confinement. Cleveland Meredith Jr., a man from North Carolina, got under the spotlight after arriving in Washington, armed and dangerous. He threatened to shoot Nancy Pelosi, the House Speaker. Meredith was sentenced to two years and four months in prison on Tuesday. With plans to attend President Donald Trump’s rally on January 6, Cleveland headed towards Washington, but he arrived…

Stephanie Matto, a Former “90 Day Fiancé” star, has started a very profitable side-job, which includes her farting in a jar. Yes, you read that right… The reality TV star is selling her farts for $1000, and she already sold 97 jars by now, and even more people from her 260,000 followers will likely buy her break-wind. Sometimes she offers a deal for 50% off. Her new product includes a glass jar of her farts, a couple of rose petals “to really attach the scent” and a personalized note to the buyer. But that is just the final product… The…

Former President Donald Trump had a lot to say about New York State Attorney General Letitia James this week. Trump said her political campaign to run for governor was a ‘complete failure’ after she dropped out. Trump also suggested that James is now going to continue on the path of a ‘witch hunt’ against Republicans as she seeks a Trump deposition. James suspended her campaign running for governor, saying “there are a number of important investigations and cases that are underway” but it remains unclear why she might run for governor in the first place if there are current active…

The much-anticipated adaptation of Cowboy Bebop was canceled less than a month after the season launched on Netflix. The show premiered on November 19 and got mixed reviews. Stars of the show John Cho, Daniella Pineda, and Mustafa Shakir did a great job and receiving praises for their acting, according to fans. On the other hand, special effects and writing didn’t seem to be as appealing and the mixed reviews just weren’t enough to keep them going for another season. Despite a niche group of audience members having a vast interest in the series, the series got a terrible 46…

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to run for re-election in 2022 despite the fact she will turn 82 next year and could easily retire. There is also a possibility that she will stay in a leadership role when the next Congress meets after midterm elections. Pelosi was first selected as house speaker more than a decade ago and is the only woman to ever hold the Speaker’s gavel. She said that it would be her last term as Speaker, adding that she would continue by an agreement to put limits on leadership roles and committee chairs. But since the…

According to recent data from the providers of a cloud-based payroll, benefits and HR management software, called Gusto, quit rates in November this year were at 3.4%, well above the 2.7% in November 2020. This means that the number of employees still quitting their job still remains at a high level. A report found that among workers in companies on the Gusto platform, the quit rate fell slightly for the third month in a row from a record 5% in August, and in October, the number of employees who left their jobs fell to 3.6%, which was followed by a…

Grubhub, DoorDash, and Uber Eats decided to sue the city of New York for putting a cap on the prices they can charge restaurants. The complaint says that the fee caps could harm the business of food-delivery apps. The capping rules were made permanent back in August. Apps can’t charge more than 23% per order. According to The Verge, the percentages are 15 percent for delivery, 5% for listing restaurants on available platforms, and 3% for credit card processing fees. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdgBr3NrKUA The companies have decided to fight the new capping rules, inspired by a similar situation in San Francisco. A…

The U.S. appeals court rejected another attempt by the Biden administration to end a policy by former President Donald Trump that forced tens of thousands of migrants to wait in Mexico to resolve their U.S. asylum cases. Shortly after taking office in January this year, President Biden wanted to scrap his Republican predecessor’s policy, often referred to as “Remain in Mexico,” but a federal judge ruled it had to be reinstated after Texas and Missouri sued over the rescission. This policy is officially called the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), and under this law, migrants seeking asylum must wait in Mexico…

A catastrophic tornado hit Mayfield, Kentucky, leaving 74 people dead, as confirmed for now, and controversy immediately followed. One candle factory was also hit by the tornado and employees claimed that when they wanted to leave after hearing the warning sirens, supervisors warned them that they would be fired if they left their shifts early – as reported by NBC News who spoke to several workers. However, the company denies this was true and said workers could leave anytime. 15 workers asked their managers for hours, as the news of the storm was spreading, if they could leave to take…

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, best known for his TV shows such as “Hell’s Kitchen” and for leading high-class restaurants worthy of coveted Michelin stars, is yet another celebrity who is moving his headquarters from tax-heavy California to Texas. More precisely, Ramsay is moving his North American restaurant operations from Los Angeles to Las Colinas, a suburb in Texas. Over the next five years, the celebrity chef is planning a massive expansion for Gordon Ramsay North America and investment in the United States that includes opening 75 company-owned restaurants. And the main reasons for moving to Dallas is tax policies, according…