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1+ min ago (135+ words) "Woke alerts" are a series of notifications from Consumers' Research that serve to draw attention to organizations and businesses pushing political agendas. Watchdog group Consumers' Research on Wednesday sounded a "woke alert" on the Chamber of Commerce over its support for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and climate policies. The latest such alert takes aim at the Chamber of Commerce, asserting that it had become the "largest and wokest" of the business advocacy organizations. "For years, it has been pushing woke policies such as Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) and the far-left climate agenda, so it's no wonder it is also supporting legislation in Congress that helps woke companies while hurting consumers," the alert reads. Consumers' Research Executive Director Will Hild called the COC "one of the biggest engines driving woke corporate America."...

3+ min ago (391+ words) Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania condemned criticism directed at Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, following comments made about her on a podcast, as reported by Fox News. Fetterman issued the statement on X while responding to a Fox News Digital report highlighting remarks from podcast host Jennifer Welch. "It's gross and dehumanizing to attack a widow with young children after just witnessing his public assassination," Fetterman wrote. MORE NEWS: HORRIFIC: Infant, Other Children Found Locked in a Shed by Police in Ogden, Utah [WATCH] "It shouldn't be controversial to put our political views aside and extend the grace for a deeply traumatized family to grieve." " U.S. Senator John Fetterman (@SenFettermanPA) December 9, 2025 The remarks stem from Welch's comments on her "I've Had It" podcast. In the episode, Welch labeled Erika Kirk a "grifter" and said, "This woman…...

5+ min ago (363+ words) More erotic filth by Cardinal Victor Manuel Fern'ndez, Prefect for the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) " formerly the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith " has been reported by the Argentine Catholic website El Wanderer, which described the newly unearthed material as "not only pornographic but also detestable." The "disgusting" erotic texts are in line with the DDF head's previously known "theology" books, Heal Me with Your Mouth: The Art of Kissing and Mystical Passion: Spirituality and Sensuality, which use pornographic imagery." Yore suggested that Fern'ndez's known works might be just the "tip of the iceberg." Turns out, she was right." In one of the newly discovered books, Why Can't I Finish Healing?, published in 2002, Fern'ndez lasciviously wrote:" But then, with routine, and by discovering other, different bodies, one realizes that that mass of flesh was nothing…...

6+ min ago (278+ words) The BRICS gold initiative has widened to 33 nations, marking a major escalation in the bloc's effort to build a physical-gold-based trading system outside Western financial control. Russia is leading the push, advancing a multi-nation metals exchange that would allow partners to trade gold, platinum, and rare earth minerals using national currencies rather than the" Russia's Gold Exchange Challenges Western Pricing ControlRussian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov confirmed ongoing work on a BRICS metals exchange designed to bypass Western pricing systems such as the London Metal Exchange and COMEX. "The creation of a mechanism for trading metals within the BRICS countries will lead to the formation of fair and equitable competition based on exchange principles," Siluanov said.This proposed exchange would establish an independent pricing model for precious metals'an unprecedented shift away from Western-controlled valuation systems that have dominated global markets for…...

9+ min ago (1577+ words) The U.S. government is threatening new sanctions on the International Criminal Court unless it changes its founding document to guarantee that it won't prosecute President Trump or other administration officials." Reuters, citing an unnamed White House official, reports that if the court doesn't listen to American demands, including dropping investigations into war crimes by Israel in Gaza and U.S. troops in Afghanistan, the Trump administration could sanction more ICC officials as well as the entire court." Republicans and Democrats alike have long attacked the court over its investigation into Israel's conduct in Gaza, and those efforts only increased after the court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military leader Mohammed Deif last year." In March 2020, ICC prosecutors opened an investigation in Afghanistan that included possible crimes by the U.S. military. In 2021, the…...

9+ min ago (1780+ words) House Speaker Mike Johnson just unveiled Republicans" plan to address spiking health care costs'and it"s a disaster." As Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire in just a few weeks, sending health care costs surging for more than 20 million Americans, Republican leadership presented several bullet points Wednesday on how they plan to lower premiums and give Americans better health options." Instead of subsidizing premiums for those on Affordable Care Act plans, Republicans proposed introducing Health Savings Accounts, Association Health Plans, and Choice Accounts." Americans who don"t get insurance through their employer would be given cash directly into an account, which would reportedly be paired with a high-deductible health plan, meaning higher insurance premiums would be replaced by higher out-of-pocket costs." Republicans are also considering implementing cost-sharing reductions, programs that can assist low-income Americans in paying high…...

9+ min ago (444+ words) Former MLB star Mo Vaughn talks to Fox News Digital about the New York Mets' collapses and Juan Soto's first year with the team. The New York Mets are going to look a lot different next season. The team traded outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers, closer Edwin D'az has reportedly signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and now Pete Alonso will reportedly be donning a different uniform." Alonso, 31, reportedly signed a five-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles, according to multiple reports. Alonso's $31 million AAV is the highest ever for a first baseman." Alonso debuted with the Mets in 2019 and burst onto the scene, winning National League Rookie of the Year and leading the big leagues with 53 home runs. In his seven seasons with the Mets, Alonso was named to the All-Star team five times and won the…...

10+ min ago (538+ words) The regime is coming in from the diplomatic cold, as countries lose hope of armed opposition and seek cooperation on counterterrorism, counter-narcotics and deportation of immigrants When the Taliban swept across Afghanistan and retook power in 2021, most countries severed diplomatic ties, but now India is leading a change of heart around the world. Despite claims that its second iteration " what some termed "Taliban 2.0" " would be more moderate, the group reintroduced its draconian restrictions on women and girls to international condemnation. The UN Security Council imposed strict sanctions and froze large assets, saying the regime was enacting a "gender apartheid". This year, Russia became the first country to formally recognise the Taliban government. Over the past few months, said the Financial Times, the regime "has begun to emerge from diplomatic isolation", as countries see a potential ally in trade, counterterrorism and…...

10+ min ago (323+ words) It's now been exactly one year since Luigi Mangione was arrested for the assassination of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. As part of his ongoing court trial, police have just released the bodycam footage of his arrest to the public. The clip shows police approaching Mangione at the McDonald's where he was arrested. Mangione lies about his name and gives officers a fake ID. Watch the newly-released footage for yourself right here: Mangione is pleading not guilty on all charges. That footage looks pretty incriminating to me, though" The clip was shown in court earlier this week before it was released to the public. The New York Post has more: The release of the footage came on the fifth day of a pretrial hearing to determine if evidence collected by the Altoona police can be shown at Mangione's murder trial in…...

11+ min ago (502+ words) The topic of artificial intelligence has fueled both fear and excitement across almost every sector of our society, including the military. While skeptics are concerned about the ramifications of taking humans out of the equation in war, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth sought to put those fears to rest. He recently unveiled a new AI-powered tool that he says will accentuate the top-tier training US service members already receive. Before we get into the specifics, check out what Hegseth had to say in his own words: Here's the same video clip as a backup: WAR SEC. HEGSETH: U.S. MILITARY TO USE POWERFUL AI TO BOOST LETHALITY AND WIN FUTURE WARS Imagine if the U.S. military got a super-smart digital teammate that never sleeps. " Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) December 9, 2025 The Department of War provided its own direct report about the development: Visitors to the…...