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President Trump has ordered the Office of Management and Budget to seek and eliminate any sign or trace of “critical race theory” from being funded by the federal government, as reported by Russ Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Vought posted on Twitter, saying “the days of taxpayer funded indoctrination trainings that sow division and racism are over. Under the direction of @POTUS we are directing agencies to halt critical race theory trainings immediately.” https://twitter.com/RussVought45/status/1302033078848753665 Vought posted a link to this two page PDF file on White House letterhead which is a memo stating the directive…

An 18-year-old who organized a Black Lives Matter event in New Jersey was billed $2500 to cover expenses for police overtime. She was sent the bill because she reportedly did not meet with officials before her rally/protest/event and the neighborhood was then forced to find security at the last minute. Her name is Emily Gil, from Englewood Cliffs, and the letter came from Mayor Mario M. Kranjac. He seeks payment of $2499.26 and says it is precisely for “the police overtime caused by your protest” according to AP News. The letter to Gil for the $2500 cited the reason she…

President Donald Trump has spoken out about his niece, Mary Trump, who wrote a book criticizing him. He claimed that his niece was both “unstable” and “shunned” during her life. The president used his preferred platform, Twitter, to release a handful of messages that criticize her, for essentially criticizing him. Trump wrote the following on Twitter about Mary Trump and several others: https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1299732423207301120?s=20 “About the only way a person is able to write a book on me is if they agree that it will contain as much bad “stuff” as possible, much of which is lies. It’s like getting a…

Cancel culture strikes again, this time eating one of its own! The Ellen Degeneres Show is now canceled from being shown on Channel Nine in Australia. It will be replace by reruns of Desperate Housewives during Ellen’s time of 12-1pm. Daily Mail Australia reports that discussions will continue between Warner Bros. and Nine for broadcast rights for next season, but that starts next month, which is in about a week from now. These discussions are ongoing, but nothing solid appears in place yet. There’s a lot of speculation that the investigation by WarnerMedia, who’s looking into claims of staffers being…

PHILADELPHIA – The city has declared a heat health emergency. The temperature will be 98 degrees with a heat index that feels like it’s 110. Fox 29’s Sue Serio says this could be the hottest day of the year, hitting close to a Philly record of 99 degrees. WHYY Org explains the designation began at 8:30 am, today, and runs through midnight. It might be extended when the forecast changes. Philadelphians are encouraged to call if they have queries on precautions that they can take against the heat and learn about signs of heat stress. City health officials are available to…

PHILADELPHIA – On Tuesday, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley announced that gyms and fitness centers are allowed to operate again. All facilities must abide by strict social distancing requirements and mandates. Members are also mandated to wear masks.  The city’s case counts stabilized at 100 cases per day. That is why Philadelphia is taking preventative measures to allow the reopening of these facilities. Philly Voice reports the guidelines set for gyms and fitness centers will follow.  Masks must be worn at all times People are to observe social distancing, at least six feet apart Classes are capped at ten people All gyms…

MILWAUKEE, WI — Republican John Kasich, a former governor of Ohio, is expected to speak on behalf of top Democratic candidate, Joe Biden, at the Democratic National Convention. The convention takes place from August 17 to the 20th, but it is not yet known what day or time Kasich will speak. This is where the Democrats will officially decide their candidate for presidency, with Joe Biden being the presumptive candidate leading to that date. This is to take place next month “according to a person with direct knowledge of the plans who insisted on anonymity to discuss strategy. Kasich is…

PHILADELPHIA – Managing Director Brian Abernathy will resign from his role as Mayor Jim Kenney’s second-in-command this September.  His resignation stems from citizens calling for the reform of the city’s police department. Abernathy is the bridge between the mayor and the force. Thus, he became the #BLM protesters’ direct target.  A group of people showed up last month at the Municipal Services Building, where Abernathy’s office is. These people were calling for his resignation. Activists claim that he ordered counterterrorism police to their door after they protested in front of his home. Abernathy experienced this before when Kenney first appointed…

Rapper Kanye West filed to appear on Oklahoma’s presidential ballot. Oklahoma is the first state where the singer met the requirements before the filing deadline. His name is officially added. Now, people are confused if he is truly going to run for president this year or in 2024.  In a report by AP News, Oklahoma Board of Elections spokeswoman Misha Mohr explained that a representative for West filed the paperwork on Wednesday afternoon. They paid $35,000 for a spot on the state’s November 3 presidential ballot. West is one of the three presidential candidates who paid the filing fee before the…

Kellyanne and George Conway’s daughter, Claudia, makes headlines after tweeting that her parents are trying to silence her from social media. The younger Conway posted from an unverified account, stating that “my parents are forcing me to delete social media so this is my last tweet. apparently, i don’t have a platform! it’s fake! love you all so much. keep fighting.” https://twitter.com/claudiamconwayy/status/1282846817126948868 The 15-year-old has a history on social media and is very outspoken with her views. One of her controversial tweets is aimed at female Trump supporters. She tweeted, “If you’re a woman supporting Trump, I feel bad for…

John Travolta announced that his wife, Kelly Preston, has lost her two year battle with breast cancer at the age of 57.  Travolta posted the following message on Instagram to inform his fans and followers of what happened. They were married for 28 years. Travolta’s post said: It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer. She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many.  My family and I will forever be grateful to her doctors and nurses at MD Anderson Cancer…

Oklahoma police raided Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park after two of their cadaver dogs alerted their handlers of potential human remains located on the site. The dogs that alerted their handlers are part of a filming episode by the Travel Channel, Ghost Adventures. Jeff Lowe, the current zoo owner, told Oklahoma’s KOCO-TV that the handlers believed that their dogs found remains due to their scents. Just last month, Seattle police investigated the area after bags containing human remains were found near Elliot Bay’s shoreline. A month before, the police detained two people after an officer found human remains on a…

Seattle’s new plan targets the tech community through taxes.  The region’s tech industry generated quite a fortune for those in the trade. However, it had drastic effects on the middle to low-income communities. The current situation only magnifies the problem. As thousands file for unemployment, tech workers can remotely work from home without disruption in their lives.  The Plan The payroll tax will first assist families affected by the pandemic. Next, it will tackle homelessness by providing affordable houses/shelters.  Income inequality will be addressed by targeting big tech companies such as Amazon. Seattle’s City Council voted 7-2 to adopt the…

Rapper Kanye West retracts his support for current U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration and now plans to run against him in the upcoming election.  In his interview with Forbes, he summarized his sentiment, saying, “I am taking the red hat off, with this interview.” The fallout is confusing, considering West’s position as Trump’s celebrity backer and endorser. For West, he supported the president because he is the “closest president we’ve had in years to allowing God to still be part of the conversation.” That him wearing the MAGA was a “protest to the segregation of votes in the Black…

Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, is pushing for schools to open and be “fully operational,” criticizing local districts’ plans that plan to offer in-person instruction a few days a week. By not opening schools or offering other alternatives, DeVos believes that it is a deliberate act to fail students and taxpayers. In the report by The Western Journal, DeVos gave comments during the call with governors. The Trump administration is also all for pushing the reopening of schools and colleges. The Associated Press was able to get their hands on the audio of that conversation. In that meeting, DeVos told the…

 TikTok is undeniably one of the most popular apps, with nearly 1 billion active users to date. TikTok gave rise to many people who became celebrities, similar to that of the app Vine. Now, traditional celebrities and even famous brands such as PlayStation are premiering content on the platform. TikTok gained massive recognition, but soon, it may face its biggest challenge; the United States Government.  GameRant reports Secretary Mike Pompeo’s recent appearance on Fox News. Pompeo suggested that TikTok, along with other Chinese developed social media apps, should be banned. In the report, Pompeo is said to now want to…

Former Vice President and current Democrat candidate, Joe Biden, is now supportive of redirecting some of the police budget towards social services. Last month he proposed an additional $300 million for police across the country, but he just recently said he supports redirecting some of the police funding towards other programs as well. The candidate joined Ady Barkan for a short interview and provided his quick response that included points on defunding police, police reform, and prison reform. Barkan posted the following to go with his video, “to make #BlackLivesMatter, we need to redirect money away from police departments into…

Kanye West announced his plans to run for president this upcoming 2020 election. The famous musician is coming for Democrats and their party’s presidential hopeful Joe Biden. In his wide-ranging interview with Forbes and tweets, West announced that he’s planning to become the next American leader and why he believes he’s a worthy candidate to vote for.  On Independence Day, West tweeted, “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States! #2020VISION.”  DailyWire gave an extensive breakdown on West. In his interview with…

Billionaire George Soros shows support towards the Democratic party as he doubles his 2016 election spending. Public records show that for the 2020 race, Soros has sent $40 million to the super PAC known as Democracy PAC. Once again, this shows his efforts to remove President Donald Trump from his position.  The Washington Free Beacon reports Sorors’ significant investments and how it has all gone to the Democracy PAC. The Democracy PAC leads in collecting the money and passing it to other liberal PACS to defeat Trump and the congressional Republicans. Super PAC received $40 million, double the $20 million Soros…

A video showing what appears to be Tom Cruise in a campaign video, running across a desert and listing a lot of his movies is making rounds on social media and now people think he’s running for president. The video in question really does look like Tom Cruise, but it’s actually a comedian/impersonator named Miles Fisher, who made the video as a comedy short. To be fair, they did a very good job of making this video very believable. However, Tom Cruise is officially NOT running for president. “This video does not feature the real Tom Cruise, nor is it…

On MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” “2020 Politics War Room,” co-host James Carville repeats his prediction last week and delves on it. His theory? President Donald Trump could drop out of the presidential race before November.  In the article by MarketWatch, the Democratic strategist suggested that Republican senators will try to distance themselves from the current president this fall. The senators he stated included Mitch McConnell (R-Ky), Matha McSally (R-Ariz), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Dan Sullivan (R-Ark.) In a sarcastic note, Carville proclaimed, “This is the great ‘Moscow Mitch’ strategy. ‘After Labor Day,’ we’re going to turn on him.’ That’s really going to…

This Wednesday, Senate Democrats presented a proposal to extend the enhanced unemployment benefits. This action plan will occur until a drop in a state-s unemployment rate happens when it would phase out.  In the news article by CNBC, Congress approved the additional $600 per week in federal unemployment insurance last March. The addition is on top of what the state will most likely provide. This addition is a part of the $2 trillion pandemic rescue package. Millions of workers who lost their jobs received money through the policy. However, the policy will expire at the end of the month as the…

In a statement released on Tuesday, the Pentagon informed the public of President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. military personnel from Germany. The withdrawn troops will be redeployed elsewhere. However, the specifics on where they would be deployed have not been relayed.  CNBC reported Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman’s speech. Hoffman said, “The Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff briefed the President yesterday on plans to redeploy 9,500 troops from Germany. The proposal that was approved not only meets the President’s directive. It will also enhance Russian deterrence, strengthen NATO, reassure Allies, improve U.S. strategic flexibility…

Amy McGrath took over the Democratic Senate primary fight in Kentucky.  The former Marine was able to beat state Rep. Charles Booker, though it wasn’t a landslide victory. Part of her victory was due to the flood of absentee ballots. Thousands of votes were mailed after Booker led the polls.  The New York Post reports Booker’s rise and a worthy opponent against McGrath. Booker’s popularity rose after he became a part of the rally during the Black Lives Matter campaign. McGrath did not actively participate in the protests, citing the current pandemic. This, in turn, affected her campaign.  McGrath, however, does have…

In a “Dear Colleagues” letter this Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi alerted members of the extension of proxy voting. Pelosi stated that the voting would be extended through mid-August in the house.  As stated in the article by Roll Call, House Sergeant-at-Arms Paul D. Irving, in consultation with the Office of the Attending Physician, notified Pelosi of the current pandemic. The public health emergency remains to be ongoing.  In the letter, Pelosi wrote, “I am hereby extending the ‘covered period’ designated on May 20, 2020, pursuant to section 1(a) of House Resolution 965, until August 18, 2020.”  This proxy voting period…

President Donald Trump receives a temporary ban from Twitch. The live streaming company created this high-profile suspension, citing “hateful conduct.” In their statement, Twitch declared that Trump’s account was found guilty of having “offending content.” The Verge reported that one of the streams that caused the suspension came from one of Trump’s rally in which he claimed that Mexico is sending criminals to the United States. The recent rally in Tulsa was also flagged for some of the questionable comments. A Twitch spokesperson said that, “Like anyone else, politicians on Twitch must adhere to our Terms of Service and Community…

New York’s City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces his plan to deduct $1.5 billion from the NYPD budget.  According to the Epoch Times, this cut is caused by a budget shortfall, but comes also amid cries to defund police. The economic shutdown is in response to the current epidemic that shut down the economy. However, the reduction is due to the anti-police protests that are currently taking place in many states. The proposal aims to appease the people who are actively protesting in New York.  de Blasio introduced this at a time when the city is dealing with a spike in…

A California resident finds herself in hot waters after she posted a photo of a Starbucks Barista on her social media page. Her Facebook post aimed to shame Lenen Gutierrez for denying her coffee under the “No Mask, No Transaction” Policy implemented in all restaurants. In the caption, she wrote, “Meet Lenen from Starbucks who refused to serve me cause I’m not wearing a mask. Next time I will wait for cops and bring a medical exemption.”  When her post went viral, Lenen responded with a video explaining what his side of the story is. The barista said that when the woman…

The Biden Cancer Initiative, established in 2017, has reportedly paid millions to some of the top executives, but much less to cure or stop cancer in comparison.  Former Vice President and current Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden founded the nonprofit organization. However, it was later proven that the money did not go to cancer patients but went towards staff compensation and provided six-figure salaries for its top executives.  As reported by Fox News, the Biden Cancer Initiative spent nearly 65% of its expenditures on paying top executives. More than 25% of the donations are left for administrative overhead and fundraising costs. …

MINNEAPOLIS — The city council has voted unanimously and approved a measure leading to abolish the police department in their city. This comes after nationwide protests and civil unrest, particularly calls to defund police and law enforcement in general. The city council vote was 12-0 in favor of leading towards abolishing the police department. This will not automatically eliminate or disband the police, but it is a step in that direction. What happens next is legislative process that will require support from the city residents in an upcoming election being held this November. “The vote to abolish the police force…

Business owners in Seattle have filed a class-action lawsuit against the city in regards to the “Occupied” protest zone.  The area is known as “CHOP” and previously known as “CHAZ” – but it’s causing problems for business owners and some of them have resorted to legal action against the city of Seattle. The class-action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court summarized the complaints of dozens of businesses, residents, and property owners. Some have experienced threats after taking photos of protesters in the designated areas and others who were cleaning graffiti off their properties. On June 14, Car Tender auto shop’s…

Dixie Chicks have announced that they will officially change their name amid the current cultural environment regarding protests for racial justice. The band, which consists of Natalie Maines, Emily Strayer, and Martie Maguire from now on, will be called “The Chicks.” This Thursday, they changed their website URL and Instagram handle. Their Wikipedia page has also been updated.  According to the Rolling Stone, the newly named band only offered a statement on their website, stating, “We want to meet this moment.” In their press release, they thanked ‘The Chicks’ of New Zealand, saying, “A sincere and heartfelt thank you goes out…

American entrepreneur and billionaire Mike Cuban goes against Sean Hannity in his live appearance on the media personality’s show. Cuban is leaning towards former Vice President Joe Biden against current U.S. President Donald Trump. He believes that Biden is ready to be a president while Trump, as he claimed, only “wants to run a campaign.”  The article by Forbes breaks down the heated debate that ended with Hannity telling Cuban he’s “nuts.” Now, Cuban’s words are not to be taken lightly. He is known for his sharp, business mind. Being the owner of NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, with an estimated net worth…

A classic movie that was once removed from HBO Max makes its return, but comes with a little bit extra. ‘Gone With The Wind’ was previously pulled from the catalog amid the protests and calls for racial justice, but now HBO Max is bringing it back. ‘Gone With The Wind’ was pulled when civil rights activists criticized the film, but that didn’t last long. Now the move will be available on the streaming service once again and it also has extra content that will help contextualize the movie. The contextual content is two conversations that were recorded to help give…

It was the late 1970’s and then Senator Joe Biden had voted in support of allowing racially segregated private schools to retain their tax exempt status. This vote came with quite the push-back from activists and civil rights groups. It also put Joe Biden in somewhat of a showdown or at odds with the Carter administration. The year was 1979 and Biden was just one of the 54 senators who made the vote. They opted to keep what’s called the “‘Dornan rider’ —a provision that barred the IRS from revoking the tax-exempt status of segregated private schools, sometimes called “white…

Michael Flynn lands a victory as an appeals court has ordered a judge to dismiss his case. It was the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia who ordered that a federal judge will, or must, dismiss the case against Michael Flynn, who is the former national security advisor for President Donald Trump. This ruling means that Flynn will not face any jail time and his court battles are likely over. The vote took place with three judges, giving Flynn a 2-1 ruling in his favor. That allowed U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan to permit the…

The current cultural and civil unrest pushed out an investment advisory company from Seattle to move its headquarters to Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor. Smead Capital Management’s President and CEO Cole Smead told KTAR News 92.3 FM  that despite Seattle having lower taxes, the quality of life is said to be better in Phoenix.  He told the news outlet, “The unrest that has taken place in the city of Seattle, there really is not a downtown business community today.” Smead also cited that candidate recruitment is harder and that the cost of living there is higher with a low quality compared to that of…

France’s history is safe for now as President Emmanuel Macron stated his country will not allow any sort of “false rewriting of history” and that colonial-era statues will remain where they are. Macron also made a strong statement to be tough against bigotry and racism, but stressed that protesters or rioters would not be permitted to harm statues in any way. Macron stated, in a video posted by TIME: “We will be inflexible when it comes to tackling racism, anti-Semitism and discrimination, and new strong decisions will be made to reinforce the egality of chances… But this noble fight is…

A recent report by the New York Times suggested that former President George W. Bush would not support or vote for President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. A spokesperson for George W. Bush has posted a message on Twitter saying that the story on NYT is “completely made up” and explains that the former president is retired from duty, but has not indicated how he plans to vote in the 2020 election. The spokesperson is Evan Smith and he said, “In an email to @texastribune’s @ragajus, George W. Bush spox @kyfredchicken denies @nytimes report: “This is completely made up.…

Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has spoken out and defends the efforts of protesters calling for the demand to defund the police amid the George Floyd protests. The calls for defunding police stem from the far-left as they suggest it is a way to go against police brutality and even racial injustice. However, it appears defunding police would simply be a monetary hit and would likely not change anything. Either way, Ocasio-Cortez is still making her case and support known to the protesters. She did this during a debate. But the voice of AOC does not go unmatched. She is likely…

Virginia’s Democratic governor Ralph Northam will announce the removal of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. It will be taken down from Monument Ave, a statue that has been up since about 1890. The date of removal is unknown. Northam made his details known during a press conference this week. He said, “it’s time to acknowledge the reality of institutional racism, even if you can’t see it. Public policies have kept this reality in place for a long time. That’s why we’ve been working so hard to reform criminal justice laws, expand health care access, make it easier to vote, and…

PHILADELPHIA — This will be the 8th night in a row that Philadelphia residents face a mandatory curfew amid protests regarding justice George Floyd. Tonight’s curfew in Philadelphia will be from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Residents are only permitted to leave their home if they need medical attention, help from police, or work at an essential business. Philadelphia law enforcement and the National Guard will be on duty to assist the Philadelphia police. The main protest for today is scheduled for sometime at the Philadelphia Art Museum. CBS Local reports there are already hundreds on the scene, but they…

MINNEAPOLIS — a 9-year-old girl is being called a hero after she setup a fundraiser and has already generated $20k to help the city rebuild after the protests and other chaos nearly destroyed everything. Her name is Kamryn Johnson and she setup a bracelet stand to help raise money for people affected, but she didn’t expect it to go this well. “And then I told my mom my idea and she said that we should give the money to the people in Minneapolis, and I said that that would be a great idea,” she said, via CBS Local. Kamryn and…

On Monday, about 60 CVS stores have closed. The looting and riots caused their forced closure as it endangered not only the business establishment but also their employees. As of now, there are CVS stores closing across 21 states. In the report by USA Today, the chain drug store made this decision to address their safety. The riots and looting came second after the protests for the death of George Floyd that sparked the #BlackLivesMatter movement to take action. CVS’s spokesperson Amy Thibault, senior manager of corporate communications for CVS Health, told the news outlet that they still do not have…

Amazon enters the race with self-driving cars and may directly compete with automotive makers as they improve their stock price. Just last month, Amazon’s stocks rose, reaching a record high. They continue to strengthen their presence through the development of vehicles under their company itself. Forbes reported that the company plans to improve its stock price and strengthen market penetration by emerging in the transportation field. This will put them in direct competition with carmakers and package delivery firms. In the developing story, they stated that in order to achieve, Amazon must create its own logistics ecosystem. They plan to do…

Small meatpacking facilities are stepping up to bridge the gap as major food supply chains were shut down amid the current situation. Specifically, forced closures were placed on Tyson and Smithfield Foods.  Now the smaller facilities are working overtime to make up for the losses and Congress has a plan to pitch in and help out. According to the Keloland, Congress decided to help as these small meat lockers have extended their business hours, all of which come at an added cost. The situation forced farmers and ranchers to turn to local meatpacking facilities to have their livestock processed. Eric Jennings,…

SpaceX will make history with its newest rocket ship that will launch on Saturday afternoon. SpaceX’s rocket ship will carry two NASA astronauts into the orbit. The launch that was supposed to take place on Wednesday was called off 17 minutes before the liftoff. According to 6abc, this was due to the thunderclouds that had dangerous risks of the rocket being hit by lightning. NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine announced the rescheduled liftoff on Twitter, stating, “No launch for today – safety for our crew members @Astro_Doug and @AstroBehnken is our top priority.” Despite the rescheduling of its liftoff, there is no…

2020 throws another curve ball! This time, the often very loud cicadas will make their appearance out of isolation. We haven’t seen this specific brood, in these specific states, in apparently 17-years, so may as well be soon since it’s 2020, the year that throws just about everything at us! And you’ll know the bug when you hear it! It makes that very loud sounds and kids often find the shell of them on trees or other plants. As reported by ABC News, cicadas will spring up southwest Virginia, North Carolina, and West Virginia. Entomologists at Virginia Tech estimated that about…

As if 2020 wasn’t strange enough, the United States faces another challenge as the CDC issues warnings about aggressive cannibal rats. In a report by The Independent, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention lately issued a warning to the public. This is in regards to the current status of rats all over the country. The CDC observed that rats are behaving differently as their food sources have decreased due to the lock-down. The CDC then detailed that these rodents have turned to cannibalism and infanticide. Another problem is that the rats are becoming aggressive. Rats in areas such as…

MICHIGAN — A businessman who does not support Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s “stay at home” executive order has rented a billboard and displayed the message saying “All business is essential.” The man behind the sign is business owner Erik Kiilunen who claims at least one of his businesses had essentially closed in part because of the current stay-at-home order put in place by Gov. Whitmer. Kiilunen is the CEO of Neuvokas Corporation and made this statement for KARK, saying, “We got hit with the first rounds of the orders and I watched the book of business just absolutely vaporize. I had…