today’s hot news
‘Is Mickey Mouse racist?’ Smithsonian director grilled over museum exhibits at heated House hearing
BS BRIEF: House Republicans sharply questioned National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig over exhibits, educational materials and museum guidance they argued reflect ideological bias. Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) repeatedly pressed Hartig about an...
Kamala drops $8 million on diversity’s least diverse beachfront, Malibu’s whitest luxury bubble
BS BRIEF: Former Vice President Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff reportedly paid $8.15 million for a four-bedroom, six-bathroom home in Malibu’s exclusive Point Dume community, an enclave known for celebrity residents, ocean views and tightly controlled access to...
Elon unloads on media’s ‘far right’ label in explosive sit-down: ‘False, misleading and nonsense!’
BS BRIEF: Elon Musk forcefully rejected claims that he supports the "far right," telling The Economist the media has redefined mainstream views as extremism. He challenged the interviewer to explain how secure borders, safe cities and responsible spending qualify as...
Scott Jennings taunts Dems with triggering front cover of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s funeral program
BS BRIEF: CNN commentator Scott Jennings shared the front cover of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s funeral program, which prominently displayed the Jerusalem Cross, and joked: “Hold on to your hats when the Dems see the front page.” The symbol closely resembles the...
Giant bear perched atop utility pole dies before rescuers can reach it
BS BRIEF: A bizarre video of a bear balancing atop a utility pole in rural New Mexico went viral this week, drawing thousands of reactions after the U.S. Department of the Interior reshared the footage with a tongue-in-cheek caption. New Mexico wildlife officials...
BO SNERDLEY’S RUSH HOUR 7-31
Hey folks—I know not everyone gets a chance to catch Rush Hour live, so I'm going to start including a link to each episode right here in the blast. That way, if you missed the show or just want to hear it again, it's only a click away. Give it a listen when you have...
ATF hit by ransomware attack, DOJ says
The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed Wednesday that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has been hit with a ransomware attack. A DOJ spokesperson confirmed the attack when reached by the Daily Caller News Foundation for comment about a...
Advocates push for large veteran support bill
(The Center Square) – Advocates and U.S. lawmakers are pushing for a sweeping package of bills to support improvements in veteran healthcare services, including mental health funding. The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act is a provision consisting of 62 bills...
Swing-state Dem announces plan to tie up gun stores with red tape
A Pennsylvania lawmaker declared his intention to pass new regulations targeting gun stores in the state, according to a memo released Monday. Democratic Pennsylvania state Rep. Christopher Rabb said the “Establishing the Firearms Dealer Accountability and...
Kim, Putin near completion of first-ever road link as military partnership grows
North Korea and Russia are nearing completion of their first road bridge across the Tumen River, potentially giving the two increasingly close military partners a new overland route for moving goods across their 11-mile-long border. The North Korean approach to the...
Anti-2A group plots new gun ban in blue state
The gun-control organization March For Our Lives sent an email fundraiser announcing plans to pass a “weapons ban” in New Jersey, according to screenshots posted on social media. The group, founded by survivors of the February 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas...
Judicial order blocking Trump’s post office rule for mail-in ballots lifted after SCOTUS intervention
A federal judge lifted a preliminary injunction Wednesday blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani vacated her injunction because the U.S. Supreme Court allowed some of Trump’s mail-in ballot...
