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‘Silence of the Lambs’ crew regrets how the movie vilified trans people
Three and a half decades after it stunned audiences and swept the Academy Awards, The Silence of the Lambs is under fire — this time from its own crew and critics who say the film’s villain fueled harmful stereotypes. Ted Levine, the actor behind the chilling...
Joe Rogan calls Zohran Mamdani ‘f**king psychopath’
Podcast host Joe Rogan called Democratic New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani “a fucking psychopath” while discussing his budget proposal during a Thursday episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience.” Mamdani’s fiscal year 2027 budget proposal published on Tuesday allocated...
Lawmaker calls Pretti shooting an injustice, points to NRA statement as validation
(The Center Square) – In a video circulating on social media, Illinois state Rep. Bob Morgan seized on comments from the National Rifle Association regarding the controversial shooting of Alex Pretti. Morgan claimed the NRA’s statement validated his criticism...
Trump yanks Canada’s invite to Board of Peace after Davos clash
President Donald Trump yanked Canada’s invitation to his newly launched “Board of Peace” after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney used a high-profile speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday to lecture about the end of U.S.-led global leadership. Trump...
Los Angeles County considers creating ICE-free zones
(The Center Square) – Los Angeles County is considering designating ICE-free zones as a response to the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. The proposal comes from Los Angeles County Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Hilda Solis, who sit on a...
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Facing mounting criticism, Flock plans steps to answer concerns
(The Center Square) – Strengthening privacy, accountability and security. That’s the new focus license-plate-reading camera giant Flock said it plans after facing widespread criticism across the U.S. The company has faced mounting scrutiny for blanketing public...
Trump DOJ delivers ‘greatest restoration’ of 2A rights in nearly 100 years
The president’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act contained arguably the “greatest restoration” of Second Amendment rights in a century, and the Justice Department is on board. (Video Credit: Fox News Digital) Over the years, many American freedoms that have been squashed or...
Bill Maher cheers primary loss of Wisconsin ‘crazy lady’ who hates Thanksgiving
The socialists’ loss was America’s victory, where, unlike the “crazy lady in Wisconsin,” comedian Bill Maher found himself celebrating a recent primary. Throughout the 2026 election cycle, wins for the likes of Abdul El-Sayed, Darializa Avila Chevalier and others have...
Beijing’s voyage through frozen waters could change shipping forever
China is preparing to establish a regular commercial shipping route through the Arctic, potentially giving Beijing a dramatically shorter path to Europe while reducing its dependence on some of the world’s most volatile maritime chokepoints. Chinese shipping company...
Pennsylvania still on the fence about federal school choice tax credits
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s public school students could benefit from a new federal education tax credit program next year, but the state has yet to opt into it. Thirty-one others have done so or announced plans to participate. Meanwhile, Gov. Josh...
Trump says AOC is misleading voters: ‘The woke will become woke again as soon as they get elected’
President Donald J. Trump suggested that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is lying with her recent comments that the Democratic Party should walk back the “woke” as it seeks to convince the public it can be trusted with power again. The Democrat diva is inching...
