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The Pro-Hamas Threat to America
Commencement season is over, but don’t expect the pro-Palestine movement that overtook universities in recent months to dissipate. Given its larger ambitions and significant financial and political support, this protest movement will continue its disruptions nationwide well into the summer. Nearly eight months after Hamas attacked Israel, it’s abundantly clear that this movement is anything…Daniel Flesch -
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Illegal Immigration Crisis Drives European Voters to Conservatives: The BorderLine
The recent elections for the European Union Parliament showed significant wins for conservative parties in several countries—as some of us had predicted. One thing those parties have in common is their opposition to mass illegal migration, and experts believe this is a sign that voters throughout Europe are beginning to reject the open-borders mindset—and many…Simon Hankinson -
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Who’s the Big Money Bankrolling Pro-Hamas Protests in US? You Might Be Surprised
The Daily Signal has retracted a June 14, 2024 news story titled “Who’s the Big Money Bankrolling Pro-Hamas Protests in US? You Might Be Surprised” After careful review, we have found that the story contains erroneous or unclear statements and does not meet our editorial standards. The Daily Signal highly prizes readers’ trust, and we believe…Fred Lucas -
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House Appropriators Block State Department Money to Organization Calling Americans ‘Opponents of Ukraine’
The House Appropriations Committee moved to block State Department funding for an international nonprofit that accuses Americans and U.S. organizations of being “opponents of Ukraine.” The move comes one day after Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., sent a letter to top House appropriators asking to end U.S. support for the Ukrainian reporting nonprofit called the DATA…Fred Lucas -
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2 Groups Accuse Americans of Being Enemies of Ukraine. A House Republican Wants State to Stop Working With Them.
Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., is urging Congress to prevent the State Department from working with foreign organizations that “encourage the harassment of Americans” after a Ukraine-based outlet listed U.S. organizations and individuals it accused of impeding assistance to Ukraine. The Heritage Foundation, which founded The Daily Signal in 2014, appears among the organizations on the…Fred Lucas -
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DC Authorities Shrug as Pro-Hamas Vandals Deface Statues of American Heroes
This weekend, an anti-Israel, pro-Hamas mob held a rally just outside the White House. The protest was about much more than just the Biden administration’s policies. They made a mess of the area, desecrated monuments to heroes of the American Revolution, burned American flags, harassed officers of the law—the very few who even arrived to…Jarrett Stepman -
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European Parliament Elections Likely to Make Biden ‘Very Nervous’
The European Union may have just taken a big step to the political right, and the Biden administration should take note, Nile Gardiner says. “I think that the Biden White House is going to be very nervous, looking at the results in Europe, because European voters have overwhelmingly turned against a lot of the left-wing…Virginia Allen -
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9 Things I Saw at the Pro-Hamas White House Rally
Thousands gathered around the White House Saturday to demand that President Joe Biden stop all military aid to Israel amid its war against the terrorist group Hamas. The “Shut it Down for Palestine” movement, comprised of controversial groups such as Students for Justice in Palestine, organized the giant rally against Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza. Several…Hudson Crozier -
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France’s Macron the Big Loser as European Parliament Elections Take Right Turn
National elections have been occasions for celebration for European conservatives in the past year, with victories in national elections in Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands. Alongside those, European polling indicated continued growth for conservative political groups ahead of the recently concluded European Parliament elections, in which conservatives charged to victory. While the votes are still…Jordan Embree -
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Can Russian and Chinese Agents Legally Vote in Washington, DC?
Suppose Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping made an agreement: All their personnel stationed in Washington, D.C., would vote for the same candidates running in Washington’s local elections. How many votes would this hypothetical alliance deliver? Perhaps not many—but more than a few. The New York Times reported last July that the number…Terence Jeffrey -
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Trump Verdict Makes NYC ‘Venezuela on the Hudson’
It’s hard to adequately describe what happened to Donald Trump in Venezuela-on-the-Hudson. Outrageous? A travesty of justice? A devasting blow to the sanctity of our justice system and its reputation for fairness and nonpartisanship? An American repetition of the Soviet show trials of the 1930s? It’s all of those things. And you don’t have to…Hans von Spakovsky -
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North Korea’s Bizarre Balloon Stratagem: Sending Trash, Feces to South Korea
Just when longtime North Korea watchers thought they had seen it all, Pyongyang managed to surprise them. The world has seemingly become inured to North Korea’s steadily escalating nuclear and missile threats and extensive human rights atrocities. Launches of new, more deadly ICBMs no longer merit coverage in U.S. media. But Pyongyang has come up with a new way…Bruce Klingner -
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Agents Arrest 10 Members of Infamous Venezuelan Prison Gang at Southern Border
The Border Patrol announced the arrests of 10 foreign nationals affiliated with an international prison gang over the Memorial Day weekend, highlighting the threat emanating from the U.S.-Mexico border. Border Patrol Chief Jason Owens announced the arrest of the 10 individuals affiliated with Tren de Aragua, an international criminal organization originating in Venezuela whose members…Jason Hopkins -
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5 Americans Remain Hostages in Gaza. Does Biden Have a Plan to Bring Them Home?
About 120 hostages, five of them Americans, are believed still held by Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip adjoining Israel since Oct. 7. One American, Edan Alexander, turned 20 in captivity on Dec. 29. Before he was taken hostage by Hamas, his mother Yael Alexander told her son that she loved him and to be…Virginia Allen -
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Judge Smacks Down Jack Smith’s Gag Order Request, Warns of Future Sanctions for Flouting ‘Basic Requirements’
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case rejected on Tuesday special counsel Jack Smith’s request to impose a gag order, admonishing his team for their failure to “meaningful[ly] confer” with the defense. Trump’s attorneys aired their frustration Monday night with prosecutors’ decision to file the motion before the Memorial Day weekend without first conferring…Katelynn Richardson -
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China’s Land Purchases in US Spark Outcry for Federal Solution
Over the past two years, nearly half the states in America acted to scrutinize purchases of land linked to China and other foreign adversaries. Concerns focus primarily on national security threats from China, and they’re well-founded. The federal government has no idea how much real estate Chinese entities own in the United States. The U.S….Bryan Burack -
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Omar Shrugs Off Harassment of Jewish Student, Faults UCLA for Not Protecting Anti-Israel Protesters
As three college presidents testified about antisemitism amid anti-Israel protests and riots on their campuses, a prominent House Democrat brushed off concerns about a Jewish student’s inability to walk on a path at the University of California at Los Angeles and went on to fault UCLA for not protecting anti-Israel protesters. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.,…Tyler O’Neil -
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Gaza Aid Promptly Looted After Landing at US-Built Floating Pier
It took far longer for Americans to build a floating pier on the Gazan coast to deliver aid for civilians caught in the Israel-Hamas war than for the aid to be looted. President Joe Biden announced the pier project during his State of the Union address March 7. After delays, the pier was in place by May…Joshua Arnold -
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China Launches ‘Punishment’ Drills Around Taiwan After President’s Inauguration
China launched a series of military drills Thursday around Taiwan as “punishment” for the swearing-in of the island’s new president, Chinese state media reported. Lai Ching-te, inaugurated Monday, is a member of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party and won the island’s presidential election in January. China’s People’s Liberation Army initiated joint naval and air drills around the island in…Jake Smith -
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It’s ‘in Hamas’ Interest’ to Create ‘Situation of Misery and Starvation’ in Gaza, Columbia University Professor Says
A Columbia University professor says Hamas is responsible for the ongoing famine in Gaza. “It is in Hamas’ interest, as they have defined it, to actually create a situation of misery and starvation, rather than worrying about its population and making sure that its population stays safe,” according to Awi Federgruen, a professor at the…Virginia Allen