Posts by Amelia Frost
GOP Rep. Slammed For Not Pushing Back Against Claim That Hakeem Jeffries Should Get His ‘Cotton-Picking Hands Off Of Virginia’
Democratic lawmakers are calling for GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans to resign after she appeared to agree with a claim that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries should get his “cotton-picking hands off of Virginia.” Controversy ensued during an interview Kiggans gave to radio commentator Rich Herrera on Monday. There, he criticized Jeffries’ involvement in an effort…
Read MoreU.S., Mexico Continue Joint Anti-Cartel Operations Amid Diplomatic Strains
A series of political scandals and the recent deaths of alleged CIA agents during an operation targeting a clandestine drug laboratory have raised new questions about bilateral security agreements between Mexico and the United States. President Donald Trump again threatened last week to escalate military operations against drug cartels in Mexico by allowing ground operations,…
Read MoreReddit Blocks Mobile Website Access for Some Users While Pushing App Downloads: Bold Move Ignites Online Backlash
In a dramatic shift away from its web‑first roots, Reddit has begun blocking certain users from accessing its mobile website, instead presenting them with a non‑dismissible prompt urging installation of the official app to continue browsing. This move, confirmed by Reddit as a limited test aimed at frequent logged‑out mobile visitors, has generated strong criticism…
Read MoreMarkwayne Mullin Accuses Democrats Putting DHS Security Preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup “in Jeopardy”
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Saturday that Homeland Security’s preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup were put “in jeopardy” by a 76-day federal funding lapse, warning that officials have not been able to prepare “as proactive[ly]” as needed ahead of next month’s opening matches. Speaking during a press conference in Kansas City alongside Rep.…
Read MoreCuban Political Prisoners Say Officials Threatened to ‘Eliminate’ Them if U.S. Attacks: Report
Cuban political prisoners and dissidents say state security officials have threatened them with death or disappearance in the event of a U.S. military strike on the island, as tensions between Havana and Washington continue to escalate amid increased U.S. military surveillance near Cuba. Political prisoner Alieski Calderín Acosta told independent outled CubaNet that the director…
Read MoreFlorida Immigrants Increasingly Fear Calling Police Amid ICE Crackdown: ‘They’re Traumatized by It All’
The expansion of local police cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Trump administration is increasingly exposing immigrants who report crimes or seek emergency assistance to detention and possible deportation, according to a report published by The Marshall Project. The report centers on the case of Axel Sanchez Toledo, a Florida father who called…
Read MoreTrump Adviser Says Record-Low Consumer Sentiment Is Basically POTUS’ Fault for Caring Too Much
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett has offered a striking explanation for why American consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest point since records began in 1952 — suggesting the reading reflects not economic failure, but the sheer ambition of President Donald Trump’s agenda. In a clip posted to X by FactPost on…
Read MoreWas Stephen Miller Sidelined? Embarrassed Donald Trump Allegedly Admits Aide ‘Goes Too Far’ in Immigration Shift
Donald Trump has quietly sidelined long-time immigration architect Stephen Miller after a series of high-profile missteps, including branding a protester shot dead by federal agents a ‘domestic terrorist,’ according to current and former White House officials cited by The Atlantic. For context, Miller has been the driving force behind Donald Trump’s immigration agenda for roughly…
Read More‘Dozy Don’ Trends After Cameras Catch Donald Trump Jolting Awake Mid-Meeting
US President Donald Trump has once again been caught on camera appearing to fall asleep during a White House event, fuelling renewed questions about whether the 79-year-old commander-in-chief is struggling to stay awake on the job. The POTUS, who has been nicknamed ‘Dozy Don’ for his tendency to doze off during important meetings, has reignited…
Read MoreTrump’s Friendship Isn’t Enough For Investors: His Closest Allies Run Some Of Latin America’s Riskiest Countries
Some of Latin America’s most Trump-friendly governments are still being treated by investors as risky bets, according to J.P. Morgan country-risk data, a reminder that access to Washington does not automatically translate into confidence on Wall Street. The April 2026 ranking, reported by Bloomberg Línea from J.P. Morgan’s EMBI data, placed Venezuela as the region’s…
Read MoreMarco Rubio Accuses Zelensky of Lying About the Negotiations Between Ukraine, Russia and the U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio sharply accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of lying after the Ukrainian leader claimed the Trump administration was conditioning U.S. security guarantees on Ukraine withdrawing from the Donbas region, escalating tensions between Washington and Kyiv during fragile peace negotiations with Russia. Speaking to reporters during a diplomatic trip to Europe, Rubio…
Read MoreTrump Shocks Critics After Calling Strait of Hormuz Shutdown the ‘Smartest Move in History’
President Donald Trump doubled down Monday on his defence of the Strait of Hormuz shutdown, calling it the smartest geopolitical decision in modern history even as petrol prices climbed and US-Iran peace talks showed signs of irreversible breakdown. The comments, made from the Oval Office, drew immediate disbelief from foreign policy experts and allied governments.…
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