French President Emmanuel Macron went full Orwell recently. While long the darling of Western media, Macron has been one of the most anti-free-speech leaders in the world. On Sept. 29, he declared that “The so-called American ‘free speech’ today, which some people have promoted, is the opposite of free speech.” Having Emmanuel Macron holding forth […]
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Former Ukrainian PM accused of bribing politicians with US dollars to weaken Zelenskyy’s government
A former Ukrainian prime minister has been accused of plotting to bribe politicians with stacks of U.S. dollars in a scheme aimed at weakening President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government, a former political advisor has claimed. Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (UNACB) first confirmed Jan. 13 it uncovered an alleged effort by the leader of an unnamed parliamentary […]
UFC fighter rips idea of fighting at White House in explicit rant: ‘F— all these politicians’
UFC fighter Brandon Royval ripped the idea of fighting at the White House as part of the Trump administration’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States of America. UFC president Dana White had already promised the “greatest fight card ever assembled” for the possible card that would take place on […]
Seth Meyers explains why his late-night show has ‘weaned ourselves off politicians’
Liberal NBC “Late Night” host Seth Meyers offered a theory on Wednesday about why the era of politicians being interviewed on talk shows is coming to an end. The digital landscape has rapidly changed in the era of social media, and both politicians and media personalities have taken notice. Some have referred to the 2024 […]
Zelensky imposes sanctions on 4 pro-Russian politicians, businessmen
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree imposing sanctions on four politicians and prominent business figures on April 12. The decree put into effect a decision made earlier by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council. Included on the list are Serhii Arbuzov, former head of Ukraine’s National Bank and former first deputy Prime Minister; Andriy Klyuyev, […]