Donald Trump may have wanted to get rid of Mitch McConnell, but like everything else, the man who’s been in public office for 50 years let it slide off his back. McConnell has gone through the wars and he has a solid base of support among GOP senators who respect his encyclopedic knowledge of procedure
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The New York Times quietly issued a major correction this week to a story that claimed a majority of recent calls to the Mississippi poison control were related to ivermectin consumption. What was claimed? In a story published on Aug. 30 to further discredit the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19, the Times claimed that
Instagram has allegedly blocked the search results for the hashtag “natural immunity,” according to dozens of users. Users started noticing the censorship of the hashtag on Wednesday, including British actor and entrepreneur Francis Boulle, who wrote on Twitter, “So instagram have blocked the hashtag #naturalimmunity as if there is no such thing. Insane. Go test
As the nation grapples with the threat of high inflation, Bloomberg News is reporting that Americans are now feeling the heat of price spikes. The outlet published a damning story Sept. 17 headlined, “Americans See Worst Buying Conditions in Decades on High Prices.” Specifically, according to Bloomberg News, buying conditions “for household durables deteriorated to
I was a New York City liberal for years. My “friends” were all diehards. We were “smarter” than everyone else, even liberals in the “flyover” states. We were special. How did we know? Because we kept telling each other. I am a comedian. Most people in the comedy world are aggressively leftist. As was I.
Liberal comedian Bill Maher torched far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on his HBO show Friday night, targeting the New York Democrat for her political stunt at the Met Gala and her recent comments about abortion. What did he say about the dress? Responding to the provocative gown that Ocasio-Cortez wore to the Met Gala — which
Stand-up comedian Shane Gillis received the best news of his up-and-coming comedy career on Sept. 12, 2019. Gillis beat out hundreds of fellow comedians to be named as one of the handful of featured cast members on “Saturday Night Live.” Four days later, Gillis was fired from “SNL” after it was reported that he made
You can tell the left really can’t stand that their socialist plans are being slowed down by Republicans and more centrist Democrats like Sen. Joe Manchin. Actress and comedian Sarah Silverman is trying to draw attention to herself by pitching on her podcast the idea of splitting America into two pieces, letting the conservatives secede.
Happy weekend, everyone! For some of us, the first full week of school has finally come to an end and it feels like this But we made it. I hope it’s going to get easier. On the plus side, I managed to create a Pinterest-worthy launch pad to keep all those school papers and government-mandated
Mike Rowe on Thursday sharply criticized President Joe Biden and other public leaders who are voicing contradicting messages about the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine. Rowe made headlines last month after he admitted he regrets supporting lockdowns when the COVID-19 pandemic began last spring. What did Rowe say now? Responding to a supporter who praised
The search for missing 22-year-old Gabby Petito in Wyoming has intensified, and authorities have launched a manhunt for her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. Authorities believe Laundrie, who had been named as a person of interest following his fiancee’s disappearance last month, could be in a wilderness preserve in Venice, Florida. The swampy Carlton Reserve is reportedly
The Fox News phenomenon should have been a wake-up call to every TV executive. The formula couldn’t be more simple. Create programming that counters the overwhelming mainstream narrative Execute well Count the cash So the same should hold true with late night television. Every comedy showcase, from The Tonight Show to Desus & Mero, leans reliably to the
The botched withdrawal from Afghanistan (which resulted in the deaths of 13 U.S. service members, with an unknown number of Americans and U.S. green card holders stranded) may have been the low point of Biden’s presidency—so far. But if Biden was hoping for a swift recovery and a revival of his poll numbers… well, he
New video from Del Rio, Texas, shows just how dire the situation has become at the southern United States border where thousands of Haitian migrants are pouring into America. What are the details? Fox News national correspondent Bill Melugin posted new video Saturday that showed a mass of migrants crossing the Rio Grande. The video,
A video is going viral this week that shows a man wearing a COVID-19 vaccination pin on his shirt and harassing a woman in Target because she is not wearing a face mask. The man is seen on video stalking a female shopper at a Target store in Washington, according to Newsweek. In the footage,
“Are you so stupid, I just got to ask, are you so stupid, are you so ignorant of how things work that you don’t know that from time to time generals talk to generals?” That eye-rolling question from MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough was typical of the liberal media’s reaction to the news that General Mark Milley,
In 1906 a law signed by President Theodore Roosevelt established the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Initially, the mission of the agency was to ensure accurate labeling of food. Ingredients in food had to be listed, including 11 dangerous substances, like cocaine and heroin. Within a decade, the agency began to regulate patent medications.
An American citizen who was hiding from the Taliban and stranded in Afghanistan has been rescued. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) confirmed that the pregnant woman, who is only known as “Nasria,” is finally coming home to Southern California. Nasria is a 25-year-old pregnant woman who was stranded in Kabul after the Taliban conquered Afghanistan. She
A Trinidad-based media company accused rapper Nicki Minaj of subjecting of its journalists to death threats after she called out an enterprising reporter who was allegedly “harassing” her family in Trinidad. What is the background? Minaj found herself the center of controversy, and accused of spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, after claiming this week that a
The notoriously hard-left The View is currently holding tryouts to replace token conservative Meghan McCain, who departed the show this summer after numerous clashes with liberals like Joy Behar. Whoever this new woman is, she should prepare herself for the disgusting levels that the View co-hosts will go to defend (liberal) men accused of sexual crimes.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich knows about getting the GOP to win big—after all, his efforts propelled the GOP to a historic victory in 1994. The GOP can have another historic victory in the upcoming midterm elections next year, he believes, and he has an idea of how they can do it. In an interview
An advisory committee has voted in favor of recommending Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for people ages 65 and above as well as for people with high risk of severe COVID-19. The 18-0 vote came after the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee had already voted 16-2 against recommending Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster shots for
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said during remarks on Friday that America’s capitalistic system has failed to serve the nation’s economy adequately and that it needs to be improved. The Democratic lawmaker said that “capitalism is our system, it is our economic system, but it has not served our economy as well as it should. And
As the California recall campaign closed, New Day and other CNN shows ignored news reflecting unfavorably on Democrats while going negative against Republican candidate Larry Elder until the very end. New Day and other CNN shows completely ignored liberal actress Rose McGowan’s endorsement of Elder as she also accused Democratic Governor Newsom’s ex-wife of trying
Welcome to the second-ever “Cocktails with VodkaPundit.” Long story short: Most margaritas suck. They’re basically novelty drinks for people who want the effects of a cocktail but don’t know much about what makes a good cocktail. So even though my favorite drink is usually vodka poured into a glass with ice, or scotch poured into
Justice Clarence Thomas blasted the media and warned that the Supreme Court could become a dangerous institution if some justices decide cases based on their political agenda instead of the law. Thomas made the comments in a rare public speech at the University of Notre Dame according to the Washington Post. “I think the media
U.S. Capitol Police will have the backing of the National Guard to secure the nation’s capital for a protest planned on Saturday even as former President Donald Trump warned his supporters to avoid it. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved 100 Guardsmen from the D.C. National Guard to reinforce the security efforts at the Capitol. The
In the latest edition of the NewsBusters Podcast, the hot story is Team Biden trying to shut down the Fox News camera exposing their maladministration of the border. Nick Fondacaro noted that Fox reporter Bill Melugin had to report on Tucker Carlson’s show that the Federal Aviation Administration ruled their drone had to be grounded.
Last year, the media perpetuated the narrative that Trump was to blame for a shortage of desperately needed ventilators to treat COVID patients. The most popular example is former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo claiming he needed 30,000-40,000 ventilators. He accused Trump of letting New Yorkers die for not providing them. The problem was that
The Biden administration plans to fly Haitians from the U.S. to Haiti beginning Sunday, an official said, according to the Associated Press. The outlet reported that the details have not been made final, though the effort will probably entail five to eight flights daily, according to the individual who spoke with the AP on the