Author: J.P. Knowles

There is little chance that Andrew Cuomo remains gainfully employed as the Governor of New York for much longer, despite his stern unwillingness to resign or retire this week.

Cuomo is facing numerous scandals currently, one stemming from his foolish decision to send COVID-19 patients to nursing homes early in the pandemic, and then the unthinkable ways in which he tried to bury the details of that travesty.

And while this would be enough to sink the career of just about anyone else in American politics, Cuomo has defied calls for his ouster.

Now, his troubles are compounding as a number of women have come forward to accuse him of sexual harassment. This development has some prominent Democrats turning on the Empire State Governor.

Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, had the following to say on MSNBC this week when asked about the latest, most egregious allegations against Cuomo:

Schumer responded, “Well, every one of these allegations is really serious, really troubling, and needs to be carefully, carefully looked at. I have always said that sexual harassment is just not tolerable in our society, and we know that. And so, I, early on, called for an independent investigation. I have a great deal of faith, Lawrence, in the attorney general of New York State. She will uncover everything. She will turn over every stone. She has subpoena power for both records and witnesses. And I am also confident that she will resist any outside interference, political or otherwise. I have faith in her.”

Cuomo’s accuser count is now up to half a dozen women, and include a number of horrid allegations of unwanted groping, lewd suggestions, and publicly humiliating comments.

When it comes to bagging a trophy animal, you could ask ten hunters what the most prized kill would be, and you’d be likely to get eleven different answers. Some believe that taking down an elephant is the ultimate feat, for size if nothing else. Others prefer something with bit more danger, like bear or alligator.

But what about the mythical creature known as “bigfoot”? Would any serious hunter worth their salt be caught dead looking to bag one of these cryptids?

For $2 million maybe.

An Oklahoma lawmaker’s audacious idea to create a Sasquatch hunting season in the state has transformed into a literal Bigfoot bounty that promises over $2 million to the first person to capture the legendary creature alive. State Representative Justin Humphrey sparked worldwide headlines back in January when he introduced the controversial legislation calling for the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Division to issue permits for people to hunt the famed cryptid. Despite all the publicity or perhaps because of it, the bill ultimately got bogged down in bureaucracy and never made it to the Oklahoma House floor for a vote. Be that as it may, Humphrey is undeterred and has come up with a clever way to both further the concept and raise the stakes considerably.

Here’s how it went down.

As he explained to a local media outlet, the lawmaker learned of a legal loophole, of sorts, that would apparently allow him to bypass legislation and, instead, simply enlist the state’s tourism department to issue ‘tracking permits’ for Bigfoot under the proviso that the holder of the license understood that they were not allowed to kill or harm the creature. However, should they manage to capture a Sasquatch, the individual would stand to reap a hefty reward. According to Humphrey, his originally envisioned $25,000 prize for the creature has now ballooned to a whopping $2.1 million Bigfoot bounty thanks to pledges from a local business and a film production company.

Of course, this would be no easy task, as science has long refuted the existence of the creature, and evidence of the hairy, ape-like beast’s existence is circumstantial at best.

We all knew that there were going to be some drastic differences between the Trump and Biden administrations, but just how quickly it would all come around is what is surprising many Americans.

Of course, one of the starkest differences between the two would come as it pertains to the border and the subject of illegal immigration. Trump was incredibly strict and stern on the subject, while Biden is taking advice from some of the more radical voices among the Democrats.

His latest move in border state Arizona has a number of Republicans lashing out.

Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley accused the Biden administration on Tuesday of ignoring a crisis at the southern border following revelations that Customs and Border Protection shut down highway checkpoints so that personnel could be redirected to address a surge of migrants.

The senators urged Biden to act hours after Fox News reported that CBP had shut down a trio of checkpoints in Willcox, Arizona. The number of child migrants in custody at federal border facilities has tripled to 3,250 over the last two weeks, with many held longer than the three days allowed under the law.

A CBP official told Fox News that the checkpoints had been closed in early January due to shifting migrant patterns in the area, with limited staff left in place for security purposes. The move this week removes the checkpoints entirely in order to free up additional manpower to deal with the migrant traffic.

Cruz was as blunt as he usually is.

“How much more will it take for the Biden administration to admit there is a crisis on the border?” Cruz wrote on Twitter.

Biden’s unwillingness to address the border crisis in a straightforward manner could stem from his party’s operational belief that admitting there is a problem will give the Republicans a reason to clamor for tighter border controls – something that the radical left is simply unwilling to do.

Former President Donald Trump isn’t going anywhere – much to the dismay of Democrats and establishment Republicans everywhere, many of whom had hoped that he’d simply move to Mar-a-Lago and golf every day.

No, Trump is forging forward with a plan to remain politically active, and his mission seems to be fairly focused: Reshaping the GOP in his own image.

Former President Donald Trump warned his supporters Monday not to trust professional Republican fundraisers, advising them to donate their money to him.

“No more money for RINOS,” Trump wrote in a statement sent to reporters. “They do nothing but hurt the Republican Party and our great voting base—they will never lead us to Greatness.”

The former president advised supporters to support his political action committee instead.

“Send your donation to Save America PAC at DonaldJTrump.com,” he wrote. “We will bring it all back stronger than ever before!”

And there’s more…

Trump’s latest statement follows his cease and desist statement to the RNC, NRCC, and NRSC demanding they stop using his name and likeness to raise money and sell merchandise.

Trump’s recent speech at CPAC seemed to solidify the idea that the Republican Party would be dealing with Trump for some time into the future, with the former NYC business mogul overtly suggesting that he may run for President again in 2024.

In America in 2020, something almost unfathomable occurred, as a number of hate groups rose to prominence all at once. Of these, perhaps none were as heinous or vile as the bands of white supremacists who retook the national spotlight throughout the year.

The reasons for this uptick are complex and varying, but we do know that the widespread use of social media, as well as the continuing trend of wealth disparity in the nation has fueled the rise of white supremacy, as these groups often prey upon the despondent among us, blaming the target of their hate for whatever problems these malleable minds have.

Now it appears as though these hate mongers are targeting specific professions in which they can advance their horrid agenda.

White supremacists are trying to join the ranks of law enforcement and the military so they can ‘terrorize minorities’ and ‘initiate a collapse of society’, the FBI has warned.

The agency’s San Antonio branch said right-wing extremists sought to join the two in an effort to ‘further’ their ideologies.

Their findings were based on investigations from 2016 to 2020 and were first reported by ABC who had access to a leaked copy of the report.

The report is troubling.

The February 25 report, which was handed out in Texas and across the US, focuses on white-supremacist publication ‘Siege’.

It reads: ‘In the long term, FBI San Antonio assesses [racially motivated violent extremists] successfully entering military and law enforcement careers almost certainly will gain access to non-public tradecraft and information, enabling them to enhance operational security and develop new tactics in and beyond the FBI San Antonio.’

FBI Director Christopher Wray has also suggested that there are serious concerns about the prevalence of white supremacy in America today, with arrests of such individuals tripling recently.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s jaw-dropping interview with Oprah Winfrey must have shaken the royal family in the U.K. because they are taking some time to reflect on the situation.

The couple sat down and spoke with the media legend for a two-hour special that hit airwaves on Sunday and gripped the nation. The pair talked about their struggles throughout the past few years, including strained relationships within the royal family over issues like race and mental health. 

Markle claimed that were “concerns and conversations” about how dark” her son Archie’s “skin might be when he’s born,” and she also alleged that she was denied from receiving mental health care as she was battling suicidal thoughts.

A palace source told People magazine that the explosive tell-all sparked crisis talks between the royal family and their aides in order to formulate their public response.

The source said that at the “heart” of the scandal is “a family.”

“… They should be given the opportunity to discuss the issues raised privately, as a family,” the insider added.

“It has been important for us to carefully consider any response before issuing,” the insider said. “And of course releasing something today meant viewers in the UK had the opportunity to watch the interview, if they wished to, first.”

Buckingham Palace, reps for which did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment regarding the crisis talks, released a statement on the matter on Tuesday morning.

“The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan,” said the statement. “The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately.”

“Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved family members,” they concluded.

Harry and Meghan declined to release the names of those family members who had “concerns” about their son’s skin tone but let Oprah know that it wasn’t Queen Elizabeth II or her husband, Prince Phillip.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is now facing yet another sexual harassment allegation from a new woman. She is accusing Cuomo of touching her inappropriately after she had been called into work at the governor’s mansion last year.

Cuomo claimed to be unaware of the most recent accusation when questioned about the new report just one hour after being published.

The governor continues to maintain his innocence stating, “As I said last week, this is very simple, I never touched anyone inappropriately. As I said last week, I never made any inappropriate advances.”

He also pleaded with the public to hold their judgment until after the release of a state attorney general’s office investigation into the matter.

The report did not state the accuser’s name but it’s reported that she works as a staffer in the Executive Chamber.

The newest claim makes six accusations against Cuomo, the fifth being an individual working for the governor at the time the alleged incident took place.

Cuomo’s first accuser, Lindsey Boylan, slammed the governor in a Twitter post after the Times Union published the report.

Evergreen tweet apparently https://t.co/tpXSc2SftL

— Lindsey Boylan is on bluesky (@LindseyBoylan) March 9, 2021

In a separate post, Boylan wrote, “When will our collective pain and trauma be enough?” and retweeted a message she shared over the weekend when two former staffers stepped forward with more sexual misconduct allegations.

Boylan, who also happens to be a former aide, put some weight behind her allegation by writing an essay in which she accuses the governor of kissing her on the lips without her content and making lewd remarks. She also alleges Cuomo said they should “play strip poker” while traveling on a work-related flight.

The governor’s office denies every accusation.

As the crisis at the border grows worse, Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed the state’s National Guard and State Troopers to get it under control.

On Saturday, Abbott announced Operation Lone Star, which will “combat the smuggling of people and drugs into Texas.” The operation will combine the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the National Guard, with the deployment of ground, marine, air, and tactical border security.

“The crisis at our southern border continues to escalate because of Biden Administration policies that refuse to secure the border and invite illegal immigration,” Abbott said. “Texas supports legal immigration but will not be an accomplice to the open border policies that cause, rather than prevent, a humanitarian crisis in our state and endanger the lives of Texans. We will surge the resources and law enforcement personnel needed to confront this crisis.”

Today Texas launched Operation Lone Star to respond to the border crisis.

It deploys Nat'l Guard + DPS Officers + air, ground, marine, & tactical border security assets to deny Mexican Cartels & smugglers the ability to move drugs & people into Texas.https://t.co/r68J2laDpH

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) March 7, 2021

Breitbart reports:

Abbott issued the deployment order following a meeting with Texas DPS Director Colonel Steve McCraw. The two discussed strategies to increase safety and security along the border.

Donald Trump’s time in Mar-a-Lago appears to be one of contemplation. Specifically, the contemplation of a revenge saga that starts deep in the heart of the Republican Party.

Trump has thoroughly corralled a large portion of the GOP base into his pen, and he’s given them a voice that they hadn’t exercised previously. This enthusiasm has establishment Republicans nervous, as it means they’ll have to court the far-right if they’re seeking national office.

Also, this means that an ornery Don could cold wreak havoc on the party as a whole anytime between now and 2024…and it appears that he’s chosen now.

Former President Donald Trump said he would campaign against Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and blasted her as a “disloyal and very bad Senator” in a statement this weekend.

“I will not be endorsing, under any circumstances, the failed candidate from the great State of Alaska, Lisa Murkowski,” Trump said in a statement. “She represents her state badly and her country even worse. I do not know where other people will be next year, but I know where I will be – in Alaska campaigning against a disloyal and very bad Senator.”

“Her vote to advance radical left Democrat Deb Haaland for Secretary of the Interior is yet another example of Murkowski not standing up for Alaska,” he continued.

Trump’s statement isn’t exactly shocking – he said the same thing in June after Murkowski told reporters she was “struggling” to support the president in his reelection because of how he handled the George Floyd protests.

If there was any doubt about Trump’s continued influence in the party, it should be put to bed.

Biden has been a disappointment since taking office, dissatisfaction with him is growing on the left and now “fact-checkers” are doing everything to change history.

The fact-checking website snopes.com is trying to cover Biden for not issuing $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks after he promised to do so. The site used a word salad to claim Biden didn’t mislead voters.

We all remember in December 2020 when President-elect Joe Biden was campaigning during the Georgia run-off. Biden declared that if voters elected Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock to the Senate he would cut $2,000 relief checks and “put an end to the block in Washington.”

Below is Snopes rationale to explain Biden didn’t mislead voters about $2,000 checks:

What’s False

However, these promises were always made in the context of legislation blocked by the Senate in late December that attempted to raise the per person payment from $600 to $2,000. Because $600 checks were already being distributed by the time Biden and the others entered office, the addition of $1,400 would fulfill the campaign promise of $2,000 per person COVID-19 stimulus payments.

Next up, the fact-checkers are claiming that frozen windmills had nothing to do with Texas electrical grid issues during a severe winter storm.

The fact-checking website PolitiFact claims that Fox News host, Tucker Carlson is lying.

“Unbeknownst to most people, the Green New Deal came to Texas, the power grid in the state became totally reliant on windmills. Then it got cold and the windmills broke because that’s what happens in the Green New Deal,” said Carlson during his show.

“totally reliant on windmills” pic.twitter.com/xIfQPg0IlB

— Acyn (@Acyn) February 17, 2021

Before we go any further, below is a statement from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to the Austin American Statesman citing frozen wind farms as the catalyst that started the state’s problems during the storm. The statement was published in a report from the Statesman titled, “Frozen Wind Turbines Hamper Texas Power Output, State’s Electric Grid Operator Says.”

Wind farms across the state generate up to a combined 25,100 megawatts of energy. But unusually moist winter conditions in West Texas brought on by the weekend’s freezing rain and historically low temperatures have iced many of those wind turbines to a halt.

As of Sunday morning, those iced turbines comprise 12,000 megawatts of Texas’ installed wind generation capacity.

Politifact bent over backward claiming that only 10% of the winter energy supply in Texas powers the grid thereby absolving green energy.

What the left-leaning site left out is that 19% of the city of Austin is powered off wind farms so when the wind turbines failed it was catastrophic for the area and stressed out other energy sources leading to a debacle.

Twenty-three percent of the State of Texas is powered by wind farms.