Musk buys Twitter, Bezos suggests China benefits; Soros-funded group helping plan Biden policy

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BEZOS’ CHINA CONSPIRACY - Amazon founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos suggested China may have gained leverage over what happens on Twitter now that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has secured a $44 billion deal. Continue reading …

‘UNTRUSTWORTHY AND BRILLIANT’ - Americans in Washington, D.C., are split on whether Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter will help or hinder free speech. Continue reading …

SOCIAL JUSTICE SILENCE - Companies that loudly supported BLM or organizations that support overhauling policing have nothing to say when confronted with skyrocketing Black murders. Continue reading …

IN HIS OWN WORDS - Alec Baldwin tells Santa Fe investigators he felt "no recoil" when he inadvertently fired a .45-caliber revolver in the fatal "Rust" movie shooting. Continue reading …

BOMBSHELL AUDIO - Johnny Depp's attorney played a recording of Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard talking after she publicly accused him of domestic violence. Continue reading …

POLITICS

BEHIND THE SCENES - A secretive group backed by billionaire George Soros is helping President Biden's administration to shape policy. Continue reading …

JESSE WATTERS - Democrats could be facing a Jimmy Carter situation if they primary Joe Biden in 2024, Fox News host tells viewers. Continue reading …

SEAN HANNITY – Fox host slammed Big Tech for becoming a "big-left echo chamber" and suggested that Elon Musk will make Twitter a place for free speech. Continue reading …

LAURA INGRAHAM - The Left is using big business to censor free speech, the Fox host said. But she is hopeful this will change now that Elon Musk has purchased Twitter. Continue reading …

‘DELIVERED A CATASTROPHE’ - RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel blasted Sen. Elizabeth Warren who warned Democrats will be in "real trouble" if party doesn’t deliver before the midterms. Continue reading …

MEDIA

1619 LIES? - New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones has pushed some highly misleading and outrageous claims over the past few years. Continue reading …

HALF THE STORY - ABC, CBS and NBC pushed a since-debunked claim that Border Patrol agents whipped Haitian migrants but didn’t mention that it was discredited. Continue reading …

MOVING ON – Ex-CBS reporter Kate Smith, who quit her job so she could speak out on abortion rights, announced she has joined Planned Parenthood on a full-time basis. Continue reading …

OFF THE RAILS - MSNBC segment went awry during debate over voter suppression as left-wing legal analyst Elie Mystal and GOP strategist Rufus Montgomery clashed. Continue reading …

MASK MANDATE FALLOUT - A New York Times guest essay suggested judge’s decision to block mask mandate may undermine federal government's authority. Continue reading …

OPINION

GOV. GREG ABBOTT - With Title 42 ending in May, an estimated 18,000 illegal immigrants per day may flood into our communities already overburdened with migrants. Continue reading …

TUCKER CARLSON - Good news … Elon Musk bought Twitter. That means Twitter will be privately held. He will determine what is allowed on the platform. Continue reading …

GREG GUTFELD - Elon Musk has taken away a drug from our media, the Fox News host said. Continue reading …

JIM BRESLO - For the first time in 30 years, I feel uneasy driving around LA in a nice car or wearing a nice watch. Continue reading …

SEN. KEVIN CRAMER - Even with skyrocketing inflation, there are reports the Biden admin and Democrats want to revive their reckless tax and spending spree. Continue reading …

IN OTHER NEWS

DRAFT ADVICE - NFL Pro Bowler Greg Olsen remembers the day he was drafted as a long one. He also offers some advice to rookies preparing for Thursday’s draft. Continue reading …

AMERICA’S IMAGE DESTROYED – American actor/singer Pat Boone decries the absence of "moral values" in today’s Hollywood films. Continue reading …

PREGNANT MAN EMOJI OUTRAGE -The American Family Association is pushing back against instance of what it is calling "corporate cultural indoctrination." Continue reading …

KARDASHIANS IN COURT – Kylie Jenner testified ex-boyfriend, Tyga, claimed Blac Chyna slashed him with a knife, which left around a six-inch scar on his arm. Continue reading …

RATTLESNAKE NOT ‘ROUS’ – "Princess Bride" star Cary Elwes, 59, was bitten by a rattlesnake and taken to the hospital, the actor shared on Instagram. Continue reading …

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