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National Security

BIDEN: ‘Any American Who Wants to Come Home, We Will Get You Home’

After seemingly going into hiding upon the collapse of the Afghani government, Joe Biden addressed the nation Friday about the ongoing crisis. During the address, Biden stood beside Kamala Harris – despite rumors of a White House shade war – and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, telling the people that the Kabul airport has been […]

World

Local Staff at U.S. Embassy in Kabul Losing Faith in Evacuation Efforts

Staff members at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul are losing hope that they will be rescued, expressing a sense of betrayal and distrust in the U.S. government. According to a State Department diplomatic cable, obtained by NBC News, memos were sent inviting Afghan staff members to make their way to the airport with food, and […]

National Security

Pentagon Engages Commercial Airlines to Assist Afghan Evacuations

For only the third time in history, the Pentagon Sunday activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet and engaged commercial airlines to assist with the evacuation of Americans and Afghani refugees. American Airlines, Atlas Air, Delta Airlines, Omni Air, Hawaiian Airlines and United Airlines will provide planes to support the evacuation of U.S. citizens and personnel, […]

National Security

Shots Fired, Vehicle Drives into Crowd as Antifa Establishes New ‘SSPAZ’ Autonomous Zone in Portland

Antifa insurgents violently disrupted a patriotic-themed event in Portland Sunday, seeking violence and a clash with the opposing group. Hundreds of black bloc Antifa militants arrived at Portland’s Waterfront Park to counter-protest the “Summer of Love: Patriots Spreading Love not Hate” event which was scheduled to begin at 2, per the Post Millennial. In efforts […]

National Security

Gun Fight Breaks Out at Kabul Airport as Security Situation Worsens

A gun fight broke out at Kabul’s airport Monday morning, killing at least one Afghan soldier. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, Afghan, American and German soldiers were involved in the exchange, which left an additional three soldiers wounded. No American or German soldiers were reported injured. It remains unclear who opened fire first, […]

World

Taliban Warns Biden August 31 Withdrawal Date is a Red Line

The Taliban said Monday that it won’t accept an extension to Biden’s August 31 Afghanistan withdrawal deadline. “You can say it’s a red line,” Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen told Sky News, per the Military Times.

Media

FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration Monday approved the Pfizer vaccine for people 16 and older, the first vaccine to move from emergency use status. The decision will inevitably catalyze requirements by hospitals, colleges, corporations and other organizations, the New York Times reports. “While millions of people have already safely received Covid-19 vaccines, we recognize that […]

Politics

Stacey Abrams Board Member: Mail-in Ballots Most Vulnerable to Voter Fraud

A board member of Stacey Abrams’ political organization Fair Fight said back in 2007 that voter fraud is most likely to occur among mail-in ballots, a statement which contradicts the group’s current thoughts on the matter. Rep. Al Williams made the comment in a 2007 NPR interview about a voting law Georgia implemented at the […]

Culture

23,000+ Atlanta Students, Staff Already in Quarantine After 2 Weeks

Just two weeks into the 2021 school year, over 23,000 students and staff in the Atlanta metro area have been sent home to quarantine due to the spread of COVID-19. WSB Atlanta reported the numbers by district, per CharlieKirk.com. Of those districts that do report quarantined students and staff, Fulton County Schools are reporting 6,233 […]

World

U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan Deals China a Win in Rare Metals Market

While the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has its obvious implications, one particularly seems to be overlooked: a leg up for China in the rare metals industry. Indeed, China already dominates the rare metals market, a key player in electronics, electric car batteries and computers. Now, with the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, one of the world’s […]

World

Former British Prime Minister Slams U.S. Afghanistan Withdrawal as ‘Imbecilic’

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair slammed the U.S. withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan as “imbecilic,” saying the move has “every Jihadist group round the world celebrating.” Blair, who was prime minister between 1997 and 2007, also deployed troops to Afghanistan 20 years ago, and said the U.S. withdrawal has endangered the world. “The abandonment […]

Culture

Illinois Sex-Ed Classes to Teach Gender Expression as Early as Kindergarten

Starting next school year, schools in Illinois will teach sexual education lessons to students as young as kindergarteners. On Friday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 818, which his office said will modernize sex education standards with age-appropriate content for grades K-12. The legislation requires the Illinois State Board of Education to provide the standards […]

Culture

Educators Sue Missouri School District for Critical Race Theory Training

Two educators in Springfield, Missouri are suing the school district for violating their First Amendment rights by requiring them to participate in critical race theory training. The Southeastern Legal Foundation filed the lawsuit on their behalf, Just the News reports. “Last year, the school district there required all of its employees – so anyone down […]

Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Voters Oppose Measure for Female Military Draft, Democrats Most Likely to Support

According to a new Trafalgar Group/Convention of States Action poll, while a majority of voters oppose requiring women to sign up for the military draft, democrats would likely support it – even despite the recent failure in Afghanistan. Overall polling results show that 42.9% of Americans oppose the measure, 30.4% support it and 26.6% are […]

World

United Airlines Completes First Afghanistan Rescue Flight

United Airlines has completed its first Afghanistan rescue mission as part of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, tasked with evacuating American citizens and personnel, Special Immigrant Visa applicants and other at-risk individuals. As reported by Fox News, the flight arrived at Dulles International Airport in Virginia with approximately 340 evacuees on board. Our first flight […]

Media

Psaki Tells Peter Doocy It’s ‘Irresponsible’ to Say Americans are Stranded in Afghanistan

White House press secretary Jen Psaki and Fox News reporter Peter Doocy are no stranger to heated exchanges, but this one may take the cake. During Monday’s press briefing, Psaki sneered at Doocy, who is known to ask the tougher questions, when he referred to American citizens being stranded in Afghanistan, calling it an “irresponsible” […]

Faith & Family

FDA Warns Children Under 12 Should Not Receive COVID Vaccine

According to the FDA, children under 12-years-old should not receive the COVID-19 vaccine yet, as regulators await data on safety, dosage and efficacy. As previously reported by Human Events News, the Pfizer vaccine received FDA approval Monday for those above the age of 16. In May, emergency approval for the shot expanded to individuals ages […]

Culture

Wikipedia Co-Founder to Launch Initiative to Decentralize Online Encyclopedias, Promote Neutral Standards

The co-founder of Wikipedia is launching an initiative to decentralize the world’s encyclopedias and promote neutral standards for information and opinion. Dr. Larry Sanger and a group of technologists incorporated the non-profit Knowledge Standards Foundation late last year and have been preparing to launch a discussion group that will discuss details. Ultimately, the new non-profit […]

National Security

Supreme Court Reinstates Trump-Era ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy

The Supreme Court reinstated a Trump-era policy Tuesday that requires asylum applicants to wait in Mexico while their claims are reviewed by U.S. authorities. Biden canceled the policy due to criticism that it forced vulnerable migrants to wait in violent border cities. However, lower courts found the administration failed to follow proper procedures in ending […]

Politics

House Republicans Warn that Biden Risks ‘Blood of Americans’ on His Hands by Sticking to Withdrawal Deadline

With the August 31 Afghanistan withdrawal creeping around the corner and the Taliban breathing down Biden’s neck, House republicans warn that blood will be on his hands if he sticks to the deadline. “Our offices right now are operation centers, calling gate guards, calling the Kabul airport, guiding people through, telling them how to avoid […]

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