Elon Musk rolled out his internal probe into how Twitter handled the Hunter Biden laptop story on Friday, showing extreme lengths the company went through to protect President Joe Biden. In a thread from journalist Matt Taibbi, endorsed by Musk, leaked documents suggest the company disproportionately favored Democrats on content moderation before the billionaire took […]
Category: Domestic
Biden won’t say if non-binary official charged with felony theft is still getting paid
The Biden administration refused to say whether a top official overseeing nuclear waste policy continues receiving government pay after being charged with theft. While the Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed that Samuel Brinton, who was named deputy assistant secretary for spent fuel and waste disposition over the summer, was placed on leave, the agency […]
Ca Reparations Could See Newsom Give Black Americans $223,000 Each
A nine-member Reparations Task Force has estimated that Black Californians could receive more than $223,000 each in reparations for the enduring economic effects of racism and slavery, more than two years on from the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police. California has become the first U.S. state to require its agencies […]
3 tribes dealing with climate change get $75 million relocation funds
Three Tribal communities in Alaska and Washington that have been severely impacted by the effects of climate change on their homes are getting $75 million from the Biden administration to help relocate to higher ground. The Quinault Indian Nation, located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington; the Newtok Village, located on the Ninglick River in […]
Hakeem Jeffries replaces Pelosi as House leader
Nancy Pelosi, the longtime California representative who has served as Speaker of the House since 2019, stepped down earlier this month, clearing the way for a new figure to take the mantle. Pelosi has led the Democratic Party for 20 years but said in her parting remarks she believes “the hour has come for a […]
1000’s of CA pedophiles released after less than a year in jail
Thousands of convicted pedophiles in California have been released back onto the streets after spending just months behind bars, a new report found. A Daily Mail investigation, which examined a database of convicted sex offenders in California, found that there were more than 7,000 pedophiles convicted of “lewd or lascivious acts with a child under […]
UPS, FedEx Working With Feds to Track Gun Purchases
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen claims shipping companies UPS and FedEx are helping the Biden administration skirt laws that prohibit the federal government from creating a national gun owner registry, according to a letter sent to the companies Tuesday. The letter, obtained by The Washington Free Beacon, claims new shipping guidelines allow UPS and FedEx […]
Biden & WH “keeping a close eye” on Musk/Twitter
Twitter users jumped on tech mogul Elon Musk’s tweet Monday attacking the media for being “against free speech.” At Monday’s White House press conference, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that the Biden administration is “keeping a close eye” on Twitter after Reuters’ Andrea Shalal asked what is being done to prevent the platform from becoming […]
SF Law enforcement robots may use lethal force
Should robots working alongside law enforcement be used to deploy deadly force? The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is weighing that question this week as they consider a policy proposal that would allow the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) to use robots as a deadly force against a suspect. A new California law became effective […]
After 38 Years of Quiet Mauna Loa Erupts
Mauna Loa, one of the world’s biggest and most active volcanoes, has begun erupting after months of unrest. The volcano, which is one of the five that make up Hawaii, rises 13,000 feet above sea level, and has been rumbling to life since September. The eruption began at approximately 11:30 p.m. on November 27, an […]
WHO Renames Racist Monkeypox as Mpox
The World Health Organization has renamed monkeypox as mpox, citing concerns the original name of the decades-old animal disease could be construed as discriminatory and racist. The U.N. health agency said in a statement Monday that mpox was its new preferred name for monkeypox, saying that both monkeypox and mpox would be used for the […]
Asian faiths try to save swastika symbol
Sheetal Deo was shocked when she got a letter from her Queens apartment building’s co-op board calling her Diwali decoration “offensive” and demanding she take it down. “My decoration said ‘Happy Diwali’ and had a swastika on it,” said Deo, a physician, who was celebrating the Hindu festival of lights. The equilateral cross with its […]