Author: J.P. Knowles

Terry Namkung, a 20-year Air Force veteran running for Congress in Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District, has voiced concerns about “mind-control poison” invading schools and has criticized his opponent, Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., for supporting it.

“Leftist congressional leadership like Education Committee Chair Bobby Scott are more concerned with race and gender identity, instead of reading, writing, and arithmetic,” Namkung says in his new campaign ad. “They are NOT teaching our children HOW to think but WHAT to think.”

“Since the 1960s Leftists have gradually overtaken the education system, spreading their anti-American vision through the destruction of families,” the candidate continues. “Bobby Scott believes school choice is racist and supported H.R. 5 which mandates schools & churches to recognize ‘chosen gender’ forcing females to share bathrooms, locker rooms, and other facilities with biological men who ‘identify’ as women.”

“Career politicians like Bobby Scott are coming for our freedom and using our children to take it,” Namkung says in the ad. “By removing God and parental authority, we are losing everything that made this country the most free and successful economic engine in history.”

“We cannot lose this generation to the mind-control poison that has permeated our schools,” the candidate declares. “Our fathers and grandfathers did not die in battle only to lose our freedoms to soul-less Marxism. … We need leaders who love, honor, and respect our nation and are unashamed of its Christian values and traditions. I will be that leader!”

Several years ago, Scott addressed a report from the Center for American Progress, which focused on “The Racist Origins of Private School Vouchers.”

“While uncomfortable, it is a historical fact that private school vouchers have been used, most notably in my home state, to purposefully segregate,” Scott said at the time. “It is also a fact that school choice devoid of civil rights protections, accountability, and a priority for diversity often leads to more, not less, racial and socioeconomic segregation.”

Scott voted for “The Equality Act,” commonly referred to as H.R. 5 and he praised its passage in the House of Representatives. The bill would ban alleged prejudice on the basis of “sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation,” and the bill’s text also states that “The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 shall not provide a claim concerning, or a defense to a claim under, a covered title, or provide a basis for challenging the application or enforcement of a covered title.”

Will Smith wrote a public apology to Chris Rock after he walked on stage slapped the comedian during the Oscars Sunday evening.

“Violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive,” Smith wrote in part on Instagram before publicly apologizing to Rock. “I was out of line and I was wrong.”

“I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness.”

His full apology reads: “My behavior at last night’s Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. Jokes at my expense are a part of the job, but a joke about Jada’s medical condition was too much for me to bear and I reacted emotionally.”

“I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris. I was out of line and I was wrong. I am embarrassed and my actions were not indicative of the man I want to be. There is no place for violence in a world of love and kindness. ”

“I would also like to apologize to the Academy, the producers of the show, all the attendees, and everyone watching around the world. I would like to apologize to the Williams Family and my ‘King Richard’ family. I deeply regret that my behavior has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us.”

“I am a work in progress. Sincerely, Will.”

Smith’s statement comes only after the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences said it is launching an investigation into the altercation.

A spokesperson for the film academy told Variety: “The Academy condemns the actions of Mr. Smith at last night’s show. We have officially started a formal review around the incident and will explore further action and consequences in accordance with our Bylaws, Standards of Conduct and California law.”

The academy previously released a statement noting that it “does not condone violence of any form.”

The vast majority of Americans are concerned that the U.S. will get involved in the war between Russia and Ukraine, according to a poll released Monday.

Eighty-five percent of Americans fear that the country will go to war against Russia, according to the survey. Forty-seventy percent of Americans said they are “extremely concerned” and 38 percent said they are “somewhat concerned.” The poll was conducted by the Associated Press and NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

Nearly half of those surveyed said they are very concerned that Russia will directly target America with nuclear weapons.

Ninety percent reported being “somewhat concerned” that Russian President Vladimir Putin will use a nuclear weapon against Ukraine.

President Joe Biden has previously disregarded questions from reporters about the threat of nuclear war. Biden has also told Americans that they shouldn’t worry about nuclear war.

The poll was conducted between March 17 and March 21, 2022. Around 1,000 Americans ages, 18 and older took part in the survey. Participants from all 50 states and the District of Columbia contributed to the poll. The margin of error for the poll is plus or minus four percentage points.

President Joe Biden called for a change in Russia’s administration during an address to NATO members in Poland on Saturday.

“A dictator bent on rebuilding an empire, will never erase the people’s love for liberty, Biden said of his Russian counterpart, Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia, for free people refuse to live in a world of hopelessness and darkness.”

“For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power,” Biden said.

Biden has criticized Putin since the start of the Ukraine conflict, labeling him a “murderous dictator” and a “war criminal,” but he has never called for Putin’s removal from power.

Biden “was not talking Putin’s power in Russia, or regime change, but was instead arguing that Putin “must be allowed to exert influence over his neighbors in the region,” according to a White House official.

This was the president’s second major blunder while in Europe.

Biden told US troops stationed in Poland on Friday that they will experience the bravery of the Ukrainian people “when you’re there,” implying that US troops would be sent to Ukraine.

Biden has criticized Putin since the start of the Ukraine conflict, labeling him a “murderous dictator” and a “war criminal,” but he has never called for Putin’s removal from power.

A White House official has since tried to walk back the president’s statements saying that Biden “was not discussing Putin’s power in Russia, or regime change, but was instead insisting that Putin “cannot be allowed to exercise power over his neighbors in the region.”

This was the president’s second major blunder while in Europe.

Biden told US troops stationed in Poland on Friday that they will experience the bravery of the Ukrainian people “when you’re there,” implying that US troops would be sent to Ukraine.

A Utah maintenance technician was arrested after his boss at the feed mill “found what looks like a hit list on his desk” with over a dozen coworkers’ names listed on it, according to a probable cause affidavit filed by police.

Kevin Michael Jerman, 56, a U.S. Army veteran who claims to have served in Iraq, is charged with making terroristic threats. Jerman “had the firearms, knowledge, and experience to carry out the plan he had written down on paper, especially with his military background.”

Jerman had called out of work on Thursday, and that’s when his manager discovered the note and called 911, according to the police affidavit.

Jerman’s manager told police he had been acting strange lately, wanting to work alone and 2 days prior he flew a drone around the work area.

Police got a warrant to search Jerman’s home and vehicles. Officers said they found multiple firearms including three 9mm handguns with
extended magazines, numerous shotguns, and an assault rifle in the home. He complied with arresting officers and was driven to the Juab County Sheriff’s Office for questioning.

According to the affidavit, Jerman told investigators that he wrote the note on Wednesday during his lunch break. He claimed that he “was
thinking about… what would happen if they had a mass shooting,” and said he had recently read an article about mass shootings.“I told Kevin that when I read the note that is not what I think the note means,” Deputy Brady Talbot wrote in the filing.

“I explained to Kevin my concerns about his insider knowledge and the plan he had to climb on a tower and snipe at law enforcement,” the
affidavit continues. “Kevin spoke about situational awareness and spoke about what a supermarket would do if a threat of violence
happens. Deputy Rowley asked Kevin if he would agree that what he did was the exact opposite of what he was speaking of. He said in the
way he worded it ya he would agree.”

However, Jerman insisted the note “was just words written on a piece of paper,” and that he hadn’t actually prepared for a mass shooting. A the same time, police stated in the affidavit that Jerman “has the knowledge and means to carry out the attack as he had written it.”

Jerman told officers he has battled depression and PTSD. He said that he had a traumatic brain injury, and has headaches and migraines
“constantly” along with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, joint pain, and Parkinson’s disease.

“Kevin has a ton of medications that he takes on a daily basis that includes pain killers,” the affidavit states. “Kevin also gets weekly injections of morphine.”

Police noted that even though they confiscated Jerman’s guns, “it is unknown if he would be able to locate firearms from someone else.”

Jerman is being held without bail as “a substantial danger” to the community.

As the midterm elections approach, President Biden’s job approval rating has dropped to 40%, the lowest level of his presidency while he continues to lose support from important groups such as independents and minorities.

According to an NBC News poll issued over the weekend, Biden’s approval rating has dropped to 40% from 43% in January, while the number of voters who disapprove has grown by one percentage point to 55%.

Biden’s approval among Black respondents dropped two percentage points to 62 percent in the poll, while women’s approval dropped from 51 percent to 44 percent.

The president’s support rating among Latinos has dropped 9 percentage points to 39%, while it has dropped 4 percentage points to 32% among independent voters.

Ahead of the midterm elections, the poll reveals Republicans having a 2-point lead over Democrats, with 46 percent preferring a Republican-controlled Congress to 44 percent wanting Democrats to preserve power.

Biden’s approval rating on the economy has dropped 5 points, with only 33% saying they approve of the president’s handling on the topic and 38% blaming him for rising inflation, which hit 7.9% in February.

Only 28% of respondents said they have a “great deal” or “quite a bit” of confidence in Biden’s handling of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, while 44% said they have “very little” faith in the president.

The poll was conducted before to the president’s journey to Europe to speak with foreign allies about the Russia-Ukraine issue, during which he made a number of gaffes that embarrassed not only the Biden administration but the entire United States.

On Monday, President Joe Biden issued a statement warning of “evolving intelligence” that Russia is “exploring options for potential cyberattacks” against the United States.

As the crisis in Ukraine drags on, the administration has already warned that Russia may be contemplating “malicious cyber activity” against the U.S. but the president’s current warning is the most forceful yet.

“This is a critical moment to accelerate our work to improve domestic cybersecurity and bolster our national resilience,” Biden said in Monday’s statement. “I have previously warned about the potential that Russia could conduct malicious cyber activity against the United States, including as a response to the unprecedented economic costs we’ve imposed on Russia alongside our allies and partners.”

“It’s part of Russia’s playbook. Today, my administration is reiterating those warnings based on evolving intelligence that the Russian Government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks,” Biden continued.

Anne Neuberger, Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, detailed the “evolving intelligence” during Monday afternoon’s press briefing at the White House. She noted that “there is no intelligence that there will be a cyberattack on critical infrastructure,” but said the administration’s latest warnings are “based on evolving threat intelligence.”

“There is no evidence of any specific cyberattack that we’re anticipating,” Neuberger clarified. “There is some preparatory activity that we’re seeing, and that is what we shared in a classified context with companies that we thought might be affected.”

Neuberger would not say which private sectors may be targeted but said those companies and sectors were informed via “classified briefings” last week.

Biden urged private sector companies “to harden” their cyber defenses “immediately.” The administration also provided a fact sheet detailing steps companies can take to protect against a possible cyber attack.

These efforts include mandating multi-factor authentication, implementing “modern security tools” on computers and devices, running emergency exercises to ensure preparedness and more.

“You have the power, the capacity, and the responsibility to strengthen the cybersecurity and resilience of the critical services and technologies on which Americans rely. We need everyone to do their part to meet one of the defining threats of our time — your vigilance and urgency today can prevent or mitigate attacks tomorrow,” Biden added.

As Russia continues to wage war on Ukraine, Americans are finding it difficult to keep up with rising prices at the grocery store. As a result, Americans will have to deal with rising gas prices while their shopping bills continue to grow.

“It comes at an absolutely horrible time for American consumers because we’re looking every day at inflation almost reaching 10%,” Dan Varroney, a supply chain expert and founder of Potomac Core, said. “Last month’s figures were close to 8%. And that means that consumers, including those that are living paycheck to paycheck, are going to pay more for food.”

The cost of doing business for food makers in the United States will be impacted by a wide range of resources in limited supply, ranging from natural gas and crude oil to wheat and seed oil.

“Everything from getting food from the ground to producing it, to storing it, to delivering, it all involves energy,” Varroney said. “Natural gas is utilized to manufacture those foods. Then when you get past that? And you get into logistics, you’ve got a store, these food products, so there’s gasoline to ship and there’s electricity to store.”

“It’s energy costs that are going to choke consumers at every level as food companies need to stay competitive.”

“A lot of ingredients come out of Ukraine, particularly wheat, oilseeds, barley and a number of other crops,” MacKie said. “The challenge is that that [region] is one of the top three wheat-growing areas of the world. And if we’re taking that out of production, which it looks like if the conflict goes much longer, that is going to happen. That’s going to have a significant impact on the price of U.S. and Canadian wheat, which is what U.S. bakers primarily use.”

During his tour to Europe, President Biden lamented that “they will not let me” cross the border into Ukraine during a briefing in Warsaw, Poland, amid Russia’s war on the country.

Biden claimed he was in Poland to observe the humanitarian catastrophe “firsthand” when he appeared with Polish President Andrzej Duda on Friday.

“Part of my disappointment is that I can’t see it first hand like I have in other places,” Biden said. “They will not let me, understandably, I guess, cross the border and take a look at what’s going on in Ukraine.”

Biden did not specify who he was talking to, but the president is unlikely to visit Ukraine citing security concerns.

Mateusz Moravetsky of Poland, Petr Fiala of the Czech Republic, and Janez Jansa of Slovenia met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in Kyiv earlier this month.

Meanwhile, Biden thanked humanitarian aid workers for their efforts in helping with the “suffering that’s taking place” at their “doorstep.”

“You’re the ones at risk,” Biden said. “In some cases, your lives, and risking all, you know, to try to help, and the American people are proud to support your efforts.”

The White House announced this week that the US will accept up to 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia’s invasion, and that fresh penalties will be imposed on Russian persons and companies.

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights believes that 977 people have died and 1,594 have been injured since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, but the total is likely far higher due to unverified deaths and injuries.

A 33-year-old man will spend time in prison after a frightening and unjustified incident in which a 20-kilogram weight was dropped on the head of a fellow gym member.

Shane William Ryan claimed the incident on October 22, 2020, at the Next Level Gym in Rosebery, near Darwin, was caused “accidentally.”

CCTV footage of the incident, however, raised a few eyebrows.

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“You picked up a 20kg plate and walked towards the victim,” Justice John Burns said in Ryan’s sentencing remarks.

“The CCTV shows you lurching towards the victim and dropping the weight onto the victim’s head and chest area causing the victim to fall to the ground from the bench, bleeding from his head,” he continued. “You feigned an injury to your left ankle before you stood up and walked away before returning to the victim and then calling an ambulance.”

The victim was left with a bone fracture, a cut above his left eye, facial swelling, migraines, and chest pain, and is suffering acute anxiety from the incident.

Reports suggest the two had been “previously friendly toward each other,” and prior to the event, they had communicated in a “warm manner.”

“Fortunately, the bodily injuries received by the victim were modest compared to what could have happened,” Justice Burns noted. Nonetheless, they are not insignificant injuries.”

Ryan was sentenced to 19 months in prison, with a 10-month non-parole period.