The 1775 Two Step That Led To American Independence Authored by Jim Bovard As Americans prepare to celebrate the 249th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we should also toast the 250th anniversary of a savvy political two-step that paved the way to formally breaking with Britain the following year. “We, your Majesty’s faithful subjects…” began the petition beseeching reconciliation with King George from the […]

Bi-Partisan Seattle Citizens Group Launches Campaign To Ban Homeless Encampments A new bipartisan group, the Quality of Life Coalition, is pushing a ballot initiative to address King County’s growing homeless encampment crisis — a problem they say local politicians have let spiral out of control, according to 770 KTTH.  On Tuesday, the group filed the “Compassionate Public Safety Act,” which would ban unauthorized public […]

CCP Leaders Propose Regulations To Rein In Xi’s Superagencies Authored by Dorothy Li via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), China’s top leaders are proposing new rules to regulate a set of powerful commissions and groups established nearly a decade ago by communist Party chief Xi Jinping to centralize his power. A Chinese paramilitary policeman stands guard in Tiananmen Square before the introduction of the Communist Party of […]

“We’ve Become Serfs On Our Own Land”: The USDA Trap, Foreign Land Sales, And The Collapse Of American Farming Source: Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, March: the Château de Lusignan 77 family farms vanish every day in the U.S. But what’s really killing them? A CHD.TV interview with rancher and Beef Initiative policy fellow Breeauna Sagdal reveals the trap: USDA regulations, monopolized meatpacking, foreign land grabs, and […]

Why US Banned Transfer Of Genetic Samples To China Authored by Leo Timm via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Food and Drug Administration has halted a program that allowed the transfer of U.S. citizens’ biological samples to China and other “hostile countries.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration building in White Oak, Md., on June 5, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times The FDA’s ban and review are a necessary […]

North Korea Sending Up To 30,000 Troops To Bolster Russia’s Forces: Reports North Korea is reportedly preparing to triple the number of its troops fighting for Russia along the front lines with Ukraine, sending an additional 25,000 to 30,000 soldiers to assist Russian forces. This is based on an intelligence assessment from Ukrainian officials. According to CNN, “The troops may arrive in Russia in the coming months, according to […]

Choice Tax Breaks: The GOP’s Federal Plan To Transform Education Authored by Vince Bielski via RealClearEducation, Buried in the 940-page “big, beautiful” budget blueprint is an unprecedented tax credit that, if approved, will be a long-sought victory for the private school choice movement in its drive to expand and break into Democratic states that for decades have blocked its path. The tax credit program, which would […]

Social Media Especially Harms Girls’ Sleep & Mental Health June 30 was World Social Media Day. In a survey conducted between September and October 2025, 50 percent of 13- to 17-year-old girls said that social media has hurt their sleep, versus 40 percent of boys the same age. As Statista’ Anna Fleck reports, teenage girls are more likely than boys to report negative impacts from social media on their sleep, self confidence, […]

Huawei To Stand Trial In US On Charges Of Bank Fraud, Sanctions Violations, Theft Authored by Austin Alonzo via The Epoch Times, Chinese company Huawei Technologies will stand trial on multiple charges after a federal judge denied its bid to dismiss a long-running case against it. On July 1, District Judge Ann Donnelly of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York ruled that there was sufficient evidence to […]

China’s ‘Fentanyl King’ Plunges Into “Corruption Fueled Bankruptcy” Ai Luming was once a symbol of China’s entrepreneurial rise — its ‘fentanyl king’ and a philosophy graduate who turned a urine-based drug startup into a sprawling private empire spanning pharma, real estate, and finance, according to Caixin. But by 2025, after nearly four decades, his business collapsed under mounting debt, defaulted investments, and a […]

Federal Officials Warn Of ‘Lone Wolf’ Terror Threats On July 4, NY Governor Says Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has confirmed that federal officials informed her about a possible terrorist threat ahead of the July 4 Independence Day holiday. “Our federal partners reiterated yesterday that lone wolf actors remain the greatest potential threat including during the upcoming July 4th […]

DOJ Arrests Two Chinese Nationals For Spying, Trying To Recruit U.S. Military Members To Work For PRC Two Chinese nationals, Yuance Chen of Happy Valley, Oregon, and Liren Lai, who entered the U.S. on a tourist visa in April 2025, have been charged with acting as agents for China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS). According to a Monday report, the Department of Justice alleges the men gathered intelligence on U.S. Navy personnel […]

Trump Says June 2025 Border Statistics Are Lowest In US History Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump said on July 2 that the previous month’s border statistics were the lowest in the nation’s history, with Border Patrol reporting zero releases of illegal immigrants into the United States and just over 6,000 arrests at the Southwest border. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said […]

Planetary Defenders Track Fast-Moving “Interstellar Object” Through Solar System On Wednesday, the European Space Agency revealed that its Planetary Defenders are tracking a fast-moving “interstellar object” zipping through the solar system. While some might hope it’s an alien spacecraft—finally giving Paul Krugman a win—chances are it’s just another space rock.  “Astronomers may have just discovered the third interstellar […]

Antifa Rioters Charged With Arson And Assault In Portland Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA, The Trump-led DOJ has charged four individuals in connection with the violent anti-ICE riots that broke out in June in Oregon.  The defendants, some allegedly caught on video, spent several weeks targeting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility and assaulting federal officers, prosecutors said in a press […]

Leftist Activist Calls For Sanctions On America, Has Deep Ties To Democrat NGO Network Far-left and unhinged social justice warrior Elie Mystal has sparked controversy with remarks suggesting that America “needs to be sanctioned,” and calling the country “a menace to peaceful people” and “the bad guys.” His comments reflect an alarming trend on the left toward anti-American rhetoric—resembling propaganda straight out of the […]

After ‘8 Hours Of Hogwash’ From Rep. Jeffries, House Republicans Pass Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Update (1430ET): The republican response to Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries’ record-breaking address was brief and to the point, as Rep Jason Smith retorted: “I come from the Show-Me State, and what we just heard can be defined in one word. A bunch of hogwash is what we’ve heard for eight hours on that side of the building.” […]

Fracking Is America’s (Not So) Secret Weapon Authored by Jim Welty, Rob Burndrett & Charlie Burd via RealClearEnergy, America’s shale revolution and ascension to the world’s largest oil and natural gas producer has made one fact abundantly clear: energy security is national security. No longer are geopolitical and national security decisions held hostage to the threat of energy price spikes. Because of oil from Texas and […]

Deputy Head Of Russian Navy Killed In Ukraine Missile Strike In a rare battlefield development, a very high-ranking general officer for Russia’s military has been killed by Ukrainian forces, and it actually happened on Russian soil. Major General Mikhail Gudkov, deputy commander of the Russian Navy and a brigade leader in the Ukraine war, has been confirmed dead in Russia’s Kursk region, according to a statement Thursday by a […]

Four Reasons Why This 4th Of July Is Better Authored by Larry Behrens via RealClearEnergy, As Americans fire up their grills and head out on road trips, there’s something to celebrate this Independence Day: energy sanity is making a comeback. This year, there’s a little more freedom on the menu. After years of being shackled by a radical green agenda, 2025 is shaping up to be the year we finally hit the brakes and throw it […]

CIA Memo: Obama Team ‘Excessively Involved’ In Fueling Trump-Russia Narrative Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA, A newly declassified CIA memo revealed that top officials within the Obama administration deliberately manipulated intelligence to exaggerate Russia’s purported 2016 election interference. This set the stage for the years‑long Trump‑Russia collusion probe.  The review, commissioned by CIA Director […]

“Your ‘Equity’ Is Fake” – Robinhood Faces Backlash After OpenAI Denounces Tokenized Shares Authored by Kathleen Kinder via CoinLaw.io, OpenAI has publicly rejected Robinhood’s new “OpenAI tokens,” clarifying they do not represent actual equity in the company. Key Takeaways OpenAI disavowed Robinhood’s tokenized equity products, stating they do not grant real ownership in OpenAI. The tokens offer indirect […]

Democrat Civil War Intensifies As Obamaworld Opposes Mamdani The Democrat Party is grappling with internal divisions following Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani’s upset victory in New York City’s Democrat mayoral primary election this week. Mamdani, a 33-year-old New York State Assembly member, decisively defeated disgraced former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo with 56% to 44% in the final ranked-choice voting results. Two […]

Supreme Court To Hear Challenges To State Laws Keeping Males Out Of Female Sports Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, The Supreme Court agreed on July 3 to consider whether states can ban male athletes who don’t identify with their sex from competing on school sports teams intended for females. The decisions to grant the petitions for certiorari, or review, in two separate cases were published on a list of orders. […]

Goldman Finds ‘Net Purchase Intent’ For Tesla Begins Recovery  Wednesday marked delivery report day for Tesla and Rivian, as both electric vehicle makers posted figures reflecting ongoing pressure from waning demand and intensifying competition. Offering fresh insight and key takeaways to help assess the EV market is a new note from Goldman Sachs analysts led by Mark Delaney. Tesla reported 2Q25 deliveries of 384k vehicles, up […]