Author: Seamus Othot

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) railed against a recent decision from congressional Republicans in the House Committee on Appropriations that would cut the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Budget, and includes a 20 percent cut to Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) funding. [RELATED: Maine to Spend $95 Million Upgrading a Border Station to Mitigate Environmental Impact and Make the Facility ‘Equitable’…] “Coming off the 13th consecutive month of record-shattering temperatures across the globe, House Republicans just passed an @Interior, @EPA, +related agencies funding bill that completely disregards the reality of a warming planet and ignores the need for us to do more,…

President Joe Biden’s campaign issued a statement on Tuesday rejecting a golf challenge from Former President Donald Trump, despite President Biden claiming during the recent presidential debate that he would be “happy” to have a driving contest with him. [RELATED: Climate Group Issues Supportive Statement After Activists Storm Golf Tournament…] “Joe Biden doesn’t have time for Donald Trump’s weird antics–he’s busy leading America and defending the free world. Donald Trump is a liar, a convict, and a fraud only out for himself–par for the course,” said Biden’s campaign. https://twitter.com/BidenHQ/status/1810850700508709077 Biden’s press team also used the statement to claim that Trump…

As many in the Democrat establishment have descended into infighting over whether they should replace President Joe Biden as the party nominee, media personalities and left-wing political activists have united in attempts to link Former President Donald Trump to numerous political positions that he does not hold. [RELATED: Biden Claims Democrat Governors Support Him as the Party’s Nominee: Report Suggests Mills is Concerned…] “With fear for our Democracy, I dissent,” said Democrat activist Mark Hamill on X, while posting a list of alleged policies from “Project 2025.” https://twitter.com/MarkHamill/status/1809639846937579781 Project 2025 is a policy agenda created by the conservative Heritage Foundation,…

Scammers in Oxford County are impersonating sheriff’s deputies, and claiming to have arrest warrants out on innocent Mainers. [RELATED: Mexican Cartels Targeting Americans in Timeshare Fraud Scams, FBI Warns…] The scammers typically call residents claiming to be responsible for arrest warrants or legal action against them, and asking for payments in exchange for relief of the charges or legal action. The sheriff’s office is unsure how many people are involved in the scam, and did not mention how many victims have been tricked into paying them. The Sheriff’s office has reassured Oxford residents that they will never receive a call…

A new poll from Emmerson College suggests that Democrats would fare better with President Joe Biden as their candidate than they would if they replace him as the nominee, despite his catastrophic performance at the first presidential debate. [RELATED: Biden Sends Letter to Congressional Democrats Affirming his Plan to Remain in the Race…] Emmerson College asked respondents how they would vote if various Democrats were to run for president against former President Trump, including many of the people who have been discussed as potential replacements for President Biden as the party nominee. https://twitter.com/EmersonPolling/status/1810691510549037223 The poll found that, although President Trump…

The White House has released a statement officially opposing a bill, H.R. 8281, from Rep. Chip Roy (R-Tex.) which would require anyone registering to vote to provide proof of their U.S. citizenship. [RELATED: 49 States Including Maine Are Handing Voter Registration Forms to Illegal Immigrants Applying for Welfare…] “States already have effective safeguards in place to verify voters’ eligibility and maintain the accuracy of voter rolls. This bill would do nothing to safeguard our elections, but it would make it much harder for all eligible Americans to register to vote and increase the risk that eligible voters are purged from…

Amid growing calls for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential, Biden sent a letter on Monday urging congressional Democrats to rally behind him and reaffirming his plan to remain in the race and receive the party’s nomination. [RELATED: Biden Claims Democrat Governors Support Him as the Party’s Nominee: Report Suggests Mills is Concerned…] “I wouldn’t be running again if I did not absolutely believe I was the best to beat Donald Trump in 2024. We had a Democratic nomination process and the voters spoke clearly and decisively,” said President Biden, “Do we now just say this process…

Biddeford is taking action to clear homeless encampments throughout the city following an influential U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision allowing cities to outlaw homeless camps. [RELATED: New Hampshire’s Largest City Enacts Ban on Homeless Camps in Response to SCOTUS Ruling…] “All Biddeford residents deserve the opportunity to be indoors and safe. Living in an encampment is not a dignified or healthy existence for anyone. I am pleased that the City Council has supported a new approach to services in order to set the bar where Biddeford is a city where people live inside,” said Biddeford Mayor Martin Grohman (I). The…

On Tuesday, Gov. Janet Mills (D-Maine) announced the recipients of $2.9 million in Domestic Trade Grants for Maine businesses intended to help increase their sales across the country, with grants strongly favoring companies that produce “sustainable” expensive artisan products. [RELATED: Mills Admin Wants to Pay $485k for ‘Progressive Employment’ Program for ‘Justice involved individuals’…] These grants include funds for a company that sells $40 6.5oz cans of eel, another that sells scallops for $60 per pound, and one company that sells nothing but pickled blueberries. “These investments will help Maine producers of everything from soap to surfboards effectively market their…

As most Mainers were celebrating Independence Day with patriotic parades, barbecues, and fireworks displays, Bangor’s parade saw patriotism of another kind, with marchers waving the flag of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). [RELATED: Triad Weed: How Chinese Marijuana Grows Took Over Rural Maine…] While Maine officials struggle to crack down on the influence of Chinese organized crime throughout the state, The Bangor Chinese school was openly supporting the international adversary during the Independence Day parade. https://twitter.com/BigSteve207/status/1808983670151393410 The Pro-China marchers came near towards the end of the parade and were carrying a large CCP flag alongside an American flag, and banners…

President Joe Biden met with 20 of the country’s 23 Democrat governors on Wednesday night, either in person or online, and now claims that all the Democrat governors support him as the party’s nominee, despite growing calls for him to drop out of the race following his disaster debate performance. “All participants reiterated their shared commitment to do everything possible to make sure President Biden and Vice President Harris beat Donald Trump in November,” said the Biden Campaign following the meeting. The meeting, an attempt by Biden to reinforce support within his party, came in response to growing calls from mainstream…

New Hampshire’s largest city, Manchester, has begun enforcing a new ban on homeless encampments in public parks and on streets following a U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruling which determined that cities are allowed to prevent homeless encampments. [RELATED: American Cities Can Ban Homeless Encampments, Says SCOTUS…] “We must address this problem in a comprehensive way, and we have already undertaken 11 initiatives to address the underlying causes of homelessness and the need for more affordable housing in our city. If any individual wants or needs help, it is available. However, anyone choosing to ignore our ordinances or break the law,…

As mainstream media outlets and numerous Democrat politicians have begun calling for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race, Dr. Anthony Fauci gave an interview in which he claimed that it is “inappropriate” to judge President Biden’s mental acuity on the debate. [RELATED: Fauci Admits: No Evidence for Social Distancing, and Can’t Remember Studies Favoring Child Masking…] “I think it would be inappropriate to say that [the debate was medically alarming],” said Fauci, “When you’re just looking at someone on a one shot basis you just don’t know what could happen. Did he have a bad cold?…

A new report from the New York Post has revealed that the U.S.-Canada border, the largest border in the world, remains open and was not affected by a recent executive order in which President Joe Biden sought to limit the number of asylum seekers entering America. [RELATED: Maine’s Taxpayer-Funded Migrant Groups Upset at Biden’s New Asylum Seeker Limits…] “The executive order doesn’t affect us,” said a Northern Border Patrol agent speaking to the New York Post. “Family units are getting released and singles are sent to detention for adjudication.” According to the new report, the northern border was unaffected by…

Following the first 2024 presidential debate, U.S. Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) an op-ed addressing the situation after Maine’s congressional delegation remained silent for days. In the op-ed, Golden predicted the former Republican President Donald Trump would win the election in November — something he claimed to have known for several months before Biden’s disastrous debate performance led to widespread calls for him to step aside as the nominee or resign as president. “Biden’s poor performance in the debate was not a surprise. It also didn’t rattle me as it has others, because the outcome of this election has been clear…

Hunter Biden, a convicted felon and recovering drug addict, has been attending meetings with President Joe Biden, which has reportedly left White House staffers baffled and displeased. [RELATED: Hunter Biden Found Guilty on All 3 Felonies in Federal Gun Trial…] Hunter’s presence at meetings with top aides was initially reported by NBC, which spoke to four White House staffers, and was confirmed publicly on Tuesday by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. “Hunter came back with him and walked with him into that meeting, that prep, that speech prep, and you know, and he ended up spending time with his…

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced on Tuesday that it will give $176 million in taxpayer dollars to the pharmaceutical giant Moderna to produce an mRNA shot for H5N1 Avian Flu, commonly known as bird flu. [RELATED: U.S. Appeals Court Rules that mRNA COVID Shots Do Not Qualify as Vaccines…] “Importantly, we are doing this work in partnership with some of the nation’s leading scientists and clinicians. The Biden-Harris Administration won’t stop until we have everything we need to prepare for pandemics and other public health emergencies that impact the American public,” said DHHS Secretary Xavier…

A new poll from the Saint Anselm College Survey Center, conducted after President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance at the year’s first presidential debate, found that former Republican President Donald Trump holds a slight edge over his Democratic opponent in New Hampshire. [RELATED: Maine Voters Pessimistic About State’s Direction: Poll…] The survey found that, if the election were held today, New Hampshire would likely give its four electoral votes to President Trump, with 44 percent of respondents saying they would vote for him, compared with 42 percent who would support Biden. The post debate poll results mark a significant increase in…

Liberal media outlets have celebrated new data from the Department of Labor (DOL) that showed an unexpected growth in job openings in May. The new data followed a downward revision of April’s numbers, which placed that month at a 3-year low for job openings. [RELATED: Bidenomics: Nearly One in Five Americans Can’t Afford a $100 Emergency Expense…] Media outlets such as CNN celebrated the announcement as a victory for job market resilience, but data show that growth in job openings for the month was driven almost entirely by government jobs. “This is how the Biden Department of Labor is fudging…

President Joe Biden announced a slew of new climate spending programs and regulations, citing the recent heatwave in New England as evidence of climate change, while using the announcement to criticize Republicans. [RELATED: Heatwave Strains New England’s Power Grid After Nat Gas Generator Taken Offline…] “Despite the severe impacts of extreme weather events, Republicans in Congress continue to deny the very existence of climate change and expose their constituents to health and safety dangers,” said President Biden. The announcement includes nearly $1 billion in taxpayer funding spread over hundreds of climate projects, along with the possibility of new regulations from…

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department is currently searching for suspects who used construction vehicles to rampage through a solar farm, according to a Monday press release. [RELATED: Heatwave Strains New England’s Power Grid After Nat Gas Generator Taken Offline…] On Monday morning, sheriff’s deputies arrived at the Novel Energy Solutions Solar Farm in New Gloucester following reports that suspects used on-site construction equipment to rampage through the solar field, destroying the photovoltaic panels. Investigators arrived on the scene to survey the damage and found that the vandals had inflicted several hundred thousand dollars’ worth of damage on the solar farm.…

The new gun control regulations coming to Maine’s firearms dealers and users were shrouded in a sense of urgency and immediacy, but the state of Maine is dragging its heels when it comes to telling those affected how to comply with the new rules. Maine’s firearms dealers have not been given any guidelines from the Department of Public Safety (DPS) or any other government office on the implementation of the controversial new 72-hour waiting period law, which imposes a mandatory three-day delay between a firearm sale and the firearm changing hands. [RELATED: Janet Mills Vetoes Bump Stock Ban, Allows 72-Hour…

Records obtained under Maine’s Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) show that the Maine Department of Education (DOE) ignored and unnecessarily delayed a request for public records filed by the Maine Wire in June 2023. [RELATED: Facebook (Meta) Censors Thousands of Mainers After SCOTUS Green Lights Feds to Coerce Social Media…] According to records obtained from a separate request, DOE Communications Director Marcus Mrowka failed for over a year to forward the June 2023 request to DOE’s public access liason. Almost immediately after the request was received, and even before alerting DOE Commissioner Pender Makin, Mrowka forwarded the email to Scott…

Under Gov. Maura Healey (D-Mass.), Massachusetts has pushed forward with “sanctuary state” policies, allowing a massive influx of illegal immigrants, some with pending asylum claims, to enter the state, overwhelming shelters, hotels, and taxpayer-funded welfare programs. [RELATED: Bay State Hotel Flop House Becomes Hub for Illegal Alien Rape and Domestic Violence on Maura Healey’s Watch…] Many of the undocumented migrants or asylum seekers have been housed inside Boston’s Logan International Airport, much to the dismay of local residents and air travelers. But Gov. Healey announced on Friday that the illegals will no longer be allowed to stay in the transportation…

2024’s first presidential debate has caused shockwaves throughout the political landscape, as President Biden put on a historically dreadful performance that has “panicked” many top Democrats. The president’s vigor was so low, that even some of the most vociferous left-leaning pundits broke the line and called on him to step down from the race. https://twitter.com/VanJones68/status/1806544106644021439 [RELATED: Our View: We Agree With Janet Mills. For the Good of Democracy, Biden Must Stay in the Race…]As the dust was settling in the debate’s aftermath, Maine’s Second Congressional District (CD2) Republican nominee Rep. Austin Theriault (R-Fort Kent) put out a statement blasting Biden’s…

The hardware giant Tractor Supply Company has promised to stop its LGBT pride and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs massive attention on social media to how the company pushes an extremely “woke” agenda on its employees. [RELATED: Allagash Brewing Becomes Top Sponsor of Group That Advocates Late-Term Abortion, Sex-Changes for Kids…] The boycott began when conservative activist Robby Starbuck revealed that the company funded drag events, had LGBT training programs for employees, and funded sex-change procedures. While those kinds of corporate activities may be normal these days for large corporations, Tractor Supplies’ customers tend to be conservative and predominantly…

Following his slow-motion implosion Thursday night at the presidential debate, calls grew from Democratic Party stalwarts, including mainstream liberal media outlets like MSNBC and CNN, for the president to step down, and for another Democrat nominee to be chosen. If Biden agrees, that might be a simpler maneuver, but if he clings to power and refuses to step aside, things will be a whole lot messier — and it looks like things are about to get messy. [RELATED: Our View: We Agree With Janet Mills. For the Good of Democracy, Biden Must Stay in the Race…] News reports Friday morning…

President Joe Biden faltered during a catastrophic debate against former President Donald Trump, and revealed over the 90-minute affair the extent of his mental degradation. Before the debate was even over, many Democrats and media outlets were calling for the president to step aside. His staffers, however, were busy supporting him with a storm of tweets from the president’s personal X account. Perhaps the worst tweet came in the latter half of the debate, as President Biden was consistently unable to form coherent statements and staring blankly into the distance amid growing accusations that his participation in the debate constituted…

State Rep. Austin Theriault (R-Fort Kent) issued several statements this week in which he promised to defend Social Security and Medicare, aligning his position with that of his opponent Democrat U.S. Rep. Jared Golden and former Republican President Donald Trump. “Over the next few months, Austin’s political opponents will lie to voters about his stance on protecting Social Security and Medicare,” Theriault’s campaign said in a email to supporters. “While Jared Golden struggles to defend his record and that of Joe Biden’s, Austin Theriault has made his stance on the issues clear: he’ll put people over politics by protecting Social…

President Joe Biden has rejected calls from former Republican President Donald Trump that both candidates take drug tests prior to the year’s first presidential debate to ensure that neither is artificially improving his performance on stage. “DRUG TEST FOR CROOKED JOE BIDEN??? I WOULD, ALSO, IMMEDIATELY AGREE TO ONE!!!,” said President Trump on Monday. https://twitter.com/TrumpDailyPosts/status/1805326530773663922 Trump’s request came in response to widespread chatter in conservative media about President Biden’s potential use of performance enhancing drugs prior to the debate. Many national commentators, especially on conservative talk radio, have pointed to the sharp contrast between Biden’s State of the Union speech…

The White House’s iconic white pillars were covered over by the colors of the LGBT pride flag for a Wednesday pride event hosted by First Lady Jill Biden while her husband was away at Camp David preparing for his Thursday evening debate with former President Donald Trump. [RELATED: Biden Administration Hosts Cast of LGBT Show ‘Queer Eye’ at the White House…] “Pride is a celebration. But it’s also a declaration: That we will not be silenced.That we will show up – for our ourselves, for each other, and for the country we deserve. Our victories testify to that strength,” said…

The U.S. Army issued new rules on Wednesday, explaining what it considers extremist activity among service members, which includes liking certain social media posts. [RELATED: Biden Lawfare: The Biden Administration’s History of Political Persecutions of Everyday Americans, Media Personalities, and Political Figures…] “Engaging in electronic and cyber activities regarding extremist activities, or groupsthat support extremist activities-including posting, liking, sharing, re-tweeting, or otherwise distributing content-when such action is taken with the intent to promote or otherwise endorse extremist activities. Military personnel are responsible for the content they publish on all personal and public internet domains, including social media platforms, blogs, websites,…

Finland is set to become the first country in the world to begin vaccinating humans against the possibility of an outbreak of H5N1 Avian Flu, commonly referred to as “bird flu.” “In cooperation with the Finnish Food Authority, THL has prepared a recommendation on the target groups for avian influenza vaccination. The vaccine will be offered to those aged 18 or over who are at increased risk of contracting avian influenza due to their work or other circumstances,” said the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). The Finnish government has acquired 20,000 doses of the vaccine from pharmaceutical company…

CNN political analyst and former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), who proudly describes himself on X as Republican in name only (RINO) while claiming to be a conservative, announced on Wednesday that he is endorsing Democratic President Joe Biden in his re-election bid. [RELATED: Trump Mocks Former AG Barr While Acknowledging his Endorsement…] “I’m a proud conservative, I always have been. As a proud conservative, I’ve always put democracy and our constitution above all else, and it’s because of my unwavering support for democracy that today, as a proud conservative, I’m endorsing Joe Biden for re-election,” said Kinzinger in a…

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy announced on Tuesday that he has officially declared firearm violence a “public health crisis” and has issued an advisory detailing a recommended “public health approach” for dealing with gun violence. [RELATED: Maine ‘Gun Safety’ Coalition Oversees Negligent Firearm Discharge at Gun-Giveback…] “Today, for the first time in the history of our office, I am issuing a Surgeon General’s Advisory on firearm violence,” said Murthy, “Firearm violence is a public health crisis. Our failure to address it is a moral crisis. To protect the health and well-being of Americans, especially our children, we must now act…

The Biden administration has been accused of numerous instances of “lawfare,” that is, of using the legal system to persecute and intimidate political opponents and dissidents, in many cases jailing Americans who disagree with far left policies. The latest example was highlighted last week by journalist Christopher Rufo, who published an article in the City Journal. Rufo revealed, after speaking with a whistleblower and nurse at the Texas Children’s Hospital, Vanessa Sivadge, that doctors there had been committing Medicaid fraud, thereby forcing taxpayers to pay for transgender surgeries for minors. The FBI then showed up at her house at the…

Not a single 8th grade student at left-wing activist and basketball legend LeBron James’ I Promise School in Ohio has passed the state’s math proficiency exam since 2019, according to a review by the local Akron Beacon Journal. “Seeing himself in the faces of Akron’s youth, he’s dedicated his time and resources to eliminating many of the barriers most inner-city students and families face. He’s rolled all of his philanthropic efforts into the I Promise School, which he considers one of the greatest achievements of his lifetime,” says the school’s website. The I Promise School was founded by James as…

Maine is continuing its trend of hosting sexually explicit LGBT “pride month” events for an audience of young children, this time in Bangor. [RELATED: Drag Queen “Letta Dicken” Braves Unsubstantiated Dangers to Perform for Children at Maine LGBT Event…] “Excitement is in the air! Today is the day we’ve all been waiting for – Bangor Pride! Join us at 11 AM in Downtown Bangor for a day of celebration, love, and unity. Let’s make this the best Pride yet,” said the organizer Bangor Pride, in a Facebook post featuring an image of a pride parade which includes small children. https://www.facebook.com/BangorMEPrideFestival/posts/pfbid0379x2ijJU6HT5MBMqj3QGwqqVLTpxwE2EynmcpGUu4Vtvo9yz6FxoHtm72RxA8ZcSl…

A new report from the New York Post has revealed that welfare seekers — including non-citizens who are ineligible to vote — are receiving voter registration forms in 49 states, including Maine, when they sign up for taxpayer-funded benefits. “Another ‘conspiracy theory’ turns out to be true,” said Elon Musk on X in response to the information. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1804873761486676230 The immigrants applying for welfare, many of whom are in the country illegally and are remaining here on parole awaiting asylum hearings set for years in the future, are not asked to provide proof of citizenship before they are given the registration…

Wikileaks founder and journalist Julian Assange has been freed from the British prison where he has been held for over five years after striking a plea deal with the Biden Administration. [RELATED: Julian Assange Wins In U.K. Court, Will Be Allowed to Appeal U.S. Extradition…] “Julian Assange is free. He left Belmarsh maximum security prison on the morning of 24 June, after having spent 1901 days there,” said Wikileaks on X, “After more than five years in a 2×3 metre cell, isolated 23 hours a day, he will soon reunite with his wife Stella Assange, and their children, who have…

A group of six climate activists were arrested on Sunday after they stormed a golf course during the Travelers Championship in Connecticut, throwing and carrying red and white smoke bombs. https://twitter.com/KMGGaryde/status/1805024838928523454 Following the incident, the climate group, “Extinction Rebellion”, issued a press release, where they defended their disruption. “Golf has its environmental problems, but we can’t even have that discussion until we acknowledge the fundamental realities. We are all watching the climate catastrophe unfold at warp speed. Our relatively mild disruption of the Travelers Championship calls attention to nature’s much more severe and long-lasting disruptions,” said Miles Grant, a spokesman…

As the Biden Administration’s open border policies have led to a massive increase in illegal immigration across the country and in Maine, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is planning to spend nearly $100 million to upgrade a remote Maine border station in the name of climate resilience and “equity.” [RELATED: Houlton Border Patrol Chief Warns Tourists Against Illegally Crossing Border to See Solar Eclipse in Maine…] “The Coburn Gore Land Port of Entry project will incorporate sustainability features that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate the facility’s environmental impact and simultaneously increase the mission readiness of the federal government…

The pornography website Pornhub announced last week that its site will no longer be accessible from five additional U.S. states, bringing the total number of states up to 13. [RELATED: Texas AG Files Lawsuit Against Major Pornography Distributor Over Alleged Violations of Age Verification Statute…] By mid-July, Pornhub will become inaccessible in Indiana, Idaho, Kansas, and Nebraska. Residents of Kentucky lost access earlier this month. Those states will be added to Texas, North Carolina, Montana, Mississippi, Virginia, Arkansas, and Utah, where the porn giant has already stopped operating. All the states in which the porn purveyor is becoming inaccessible have…

Former President Donald Trump angered conservatives last week after he claimed during an interview that he plans to give any non-citizen who gets a college degree in the U.S. a “green card,” entitling them to stay in the country legally. [RELATED: Biden Announces Path to Legal Status for Over Half a Million Illegal Aliens…] “A two year degree in political science should NOT grant you legal U.S. residency. I’m for legal immigration. We should welcome skilled people who can strengthen our republic & who subscribe to the values enshrined in our Constitution. But this ain’t it,” said Rep. Thomas Massie…

State Rep. Austin Theriault (R-Fort Kent), the Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Maine’s second congressional district, took to X on Friday to criticize U.S. Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) for his oppositions to Trump Era border policies — policies President Joe Biden ended almost immediately upon taking office. [RELATED: Biden Announces Path to Legal Status for Over Half a Million Illegal Aliens…] “After 3.5 years of open border policies, Biden now wants to give 500k illegal immigrants asylum. Jared Golden has stood with Biden’s border policies for years, and the crisis is only getting worse,” said Rep. Theriault on X.…

Anderson Aldrich, who identifies as “non-binary,” pled guilty on Tuesday to 74 additional charges related to hate crimes and firearms. Aldrich is already serving a life sentence of a thousand years without the possibility of parole for a mass shooting at a gay bar in Colorado. [RELATED: Biden Administration Hosts Cast of LGBT Show ‘Queer Eye’ at the White House…] “Fueled by hate, the defendant targeted members of the LGBTQIA+ community at a place that represented belonging, safety, and acceptance – stealing five people from their loved ones, injuring 19 others, and striking fear across the country,” said U.S. Attorney…

In recently resurfacing statements, Democrat Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-Mo.) claimed that during her time as a female pastor with the Kingdom Embassy International Churches, she was responsible for miraculously healing a homeless woman’s tumor, and giving a lame girl the ability to walk. [RELATED: Two Democrat Representatives Opposed a Bill Barring Hamas Terrorists from Entering the U.S…] “One woman whom we met had several visible tumors on her torso. She was due to have surgery but lacked health insurance and living in the park. One of the tumors was particularly painful to her. I laid hands on her and prayed,…

Following a series of recent incidents in which President Joe Biden froze up on camera, wandered off, and needed to be guided by other political figures, the White House and mainstream media outlets united to outright deny the veracity of video evidence and claim that the videos are actually doctored “deepfakes.” [RELATED: Biden Has Disastrous Day While in France Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day…] “Instead of talking about the president’s performance in office, and what I mean by that is his legislative wins, what he’s been able to do for the American people across the country, we’re seeing these…

Climate activists continued their spree of vandalism, adding Stonehenge to the list of numerous cultural icons, including famous paintings, vandalized for the sake of the environment. “Stonehenge is protected by the ancient monuments act and it is a criminal offence to damage the Stones. There are also multiple rare lichen species growing on the stones that are also protected. Expect a prison sentence,” said the official X account representing the monument. https://twitter.com/ST0NEHENGE/status/1803397371058897074 On Wednesday, two activists with the Just Stop Oil environmental group rushed at Stonehenge and sprayed orange paint over the prehistoric structure, demanding that the U.K. government sign…

On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris was criticized after she posted a video with the cast of the LGBT show “Queer Eye,” touring a group of gay men around her office and allowing a biological male wearing a dress to deliver a mock press conference. [RELATED: Maine AARP to Host ‘Pride Month’ Event With Screening of Documentary About Maine’s Gay Bars…] “The cast of @QueerEye joined me at the White House to discuss the hard-fought progress the LGBTQI+ community has made in the past 20 years. Thank you for a meaningful conversation, for giving my office your stamp of approval,…

The Maine branch of AARP, a non-profit medical lobbyist, which also provides Medicare supplement insurance and other healthcare benefits, is promoting a pride event in which it will screen a documentary about Maine’s gay bars, to be followed by a discussion with the filmmakers and other left-wing advocates. [RELATED: “Letta Dicken”, Booze, and Kid-Friendly Fun: Portland Group Boasts of ‘Largest Pride Festival in the Northeast’…] “With approximately 1,000,000 of our members self-identifying as LGBTQ+, AARP has one of the largest LGBTQ+ constituents of any membership organization. We are grateful for the continued support of the LGBTQ+ community in our vital…

President Joe Biden announced new actions on Tuesday that will allow over 500,000 illegal immigrants who have been in the U.S. long-term the opportunity for legal status. “Today, President Biden announced new actions for people who have been here many years to keep American families together and allow more young people to contribute to our economy,” said the announcement. The new rules will allow certain illegal immigrants who have been in the U.S. long-term and who are married to U.S. citizens to apply for permanent residency. [RELATED: Biden Admin Offers ‘mass amnesty’ to migrants, Terminating 350,000 Asylum Cases: NYP…] According…

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach (R) filed a lawsuit against Pfizer on Monday, accusing the massive pharmaceutical company of misleading consumers when it claimed that its COVID-19 mRNA injections were “safe and effective.” [RELATED: New Study Suggests that the COVID Response and Vaccines Led to an Increase in Excess Deaths Worldwide…] “Pfizer marketed its vaccine as safe for pregnant women, however, in February of 2021, Pfizer possessed reports for 458 pregnant women who received Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy. More than half of the pregnant women reported an adverse event, and more than ten percent reported a miscarriage,” said AG…

Former Republican President Donald Trump has a roughly three in four chance of winning the presidency, according to a new analysis of the political landscape from the U.K.-based magazine The Economist. The new analysis places President Trump’s chances of victory at 72 percent, with his chances rising dramatically in the past week. The analysis, which The Economist updates daily, placed Trump’s chances at just 63 percent a week ago, but that chance spiked upward over the week. Currently, Trump’s chances are the highest they have been since the magazine began publishing the analysis in March, when the race appeared far…

A Portland based LGBT group is planning to build affordable, taxpayer funded housing units for LGBT people, in a project which potentially violate laws banning housing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. “The unforgiving rental market has forced many people, especially older adults, to move out of the city, or worse, experience housing insecurity and homelessness. Affordable, centralized housing has been a longstanding need for LGBTQ+ seniors in Maine and current conditions have amplified that need astronomically,” said Portland’s Equality Community Center (ECC). The building is scheduled to finish construction in Spring 2026 and will have 54 “affordable”…

A group of Congressional Republicans are taking steps to block a proposed federal regulatory scheme that would require the tracking and surveillance of U.S. cattle. U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.), along with 14 Republican co-sponsors, has introduced a bill to halt the proposed regulations for taking effect. The proposed rules would require farmers to place electronic identification (EID) ear tags on all of their cattle, sparking fears that the government will gain an unprecedented level of control and surveillance over the food supply and local farmers. [RELATED: Maine Farmers Expected to Sue EPA Over Alleged Failure to Address “Forever Chemical”…

Survey results published by the Federal Reserve (Fed) have revealed that nearly one in five American adults, 18 percent, cannot afford even a $100 emergency expense from savings. [RELATED: Maine Voters Pessimistic About State’s Direction: Poll…] The most recent Fed survey, which collected data on American economic well-being in 2023, found that a staggering number of American adults do not have enough savings to cover even minor emergency expenses, with many others unable to meet a $500 unexpected expense. Source: Federal Reserve According to the 2020 census, roughly 78 percent of the U.S. population was over 18; if that percentage…

The Portland-based Digital Research Inc. (DRI) has published its semiannual Critical Insights Poll, which asks Mainers a variety of questions on important political issues and candidates, and their view of the country and state’s directions. [RELATED: Polling Breaks Down Voter Views on Key Social Issues, Including Transgender Ideology, Going Into 2024 Election: Pew Research…] Every Spring and Fall for the past 25 years, the Critical Insights Poll has asked registered voters their views on key issues, this year using a relatively small sample size of 609 respondents in early April. While asking people’s views on their home state, DRI discovered…

The famous political analyst Larry Sabato, working with The Center for Politics on his Sabato’s Crystal Ball project, has published a revised list of electoral predictions, suggesting good news for Republicans across multiple states, and showing promise for a Republican victory in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District (CD-2). “The single electoral vote in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District goes from Leans Republican to Likely Republican. Trump won this single electoral vote by about 6 points under the current lines, and it is the kind of white working-class area that is hard to see swinging strongly to Biden in this election,” said Sabato.…

A Holiday Inn in Marlborough, Massachusetts, has become a hotbed of domestic abuse and child sexual assault since it became part of the state’s taxpayer funded migrant shelter program, which pays hotels to house illegal immigrants. [RELATED: The Felonious Fondler: Mass. Man Nabbed at Migrant Shelter on Charges of Sexually Assaulting a 12-Year-Old NH Girl…] According to documents obtained by the Maine Wire, taxpayers were paying for the Holiday Inn at 265 Lakeside Ave to house an illegal immigrant, Ronald Joseph, who reportedly raped his 14-year-old daughter numerous times. As a result of the rapes, the 14-year-old migrant girl became…

New documents acquired by the Washington Examiner show that the Biden Administration instructed the San Diego border patrol to release the majority of illegal immigrants from the eastern hemisphere into the U.S. despite a recent executive order from President Joe Biden which appeared to crack down on illegal immigration. [RELATED: Biden’s Immigration Executive Order ‘riddled with loopholes’ and Will Not Secure Border: FAIR…] “President Biden & DHS promised consequences & removal for those who cross illegally between ports of entry after the executive order took effect – but the overwhelming majority of illegal crossers in San Diego sector, including the…

A Ukrainian Non-Government Organization (NGO), Texty.org, has compiled a list of U.S. citizens considered enemies of Ukraine, published with accompanying content blaming those U.S. citizens for delays to foreign aid to Ukraine, and even holding them accountable for battlefield losses. “We’ve identified a broad spectrum of aid opponents, ranging from Trump supporters to communists, and examined their connections. While our research does not cover every public figure opposing aid to Ukraine, it highlights prominent individuals and common arguments that often mirror Kremlin propaganda,” said the NGO. The list includes 388 individuals and 76 organizations and, although the list includes both…

Three teenagers were arrested in Washington state last week after they were accused of marking a pride flag painted on a road with small scooter tire tracks. A few days later, in Washington, D.C., no arrests were made after anti-American and anti-Israel protesters vandalized historic monuments in Lafayette Square, assaulted law enforcement officers on video, and called for the death of America — with dozens of members donning Hamas symbols or espousing Islamic extremist slogans. The juxtaposition of how the two incidents have been handled by the criminal justice system has drawn widespread criticism and mockery on social media. Despite…

European elections held over the weekend saw significant gains for conservative parties across the continent, as European voters appear to be growing tired of the EU’s mass immigration policies, financial support for Ukraine, and radical economic interventions based on climate ideology. According to a CNN report, the elections saw the highest turnout for a European election in 30 years, with 51 percent participation. France’s liberal party faced disastrous defeat over the weekend, which led to liberal French President Emmanuel Macron dissolving the country’s parliament and calling for a snap election to be held on June 30. French elections saw a…

During President Joe Biden’s trip to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, which was filled with public relations disasters, the president confused Ukraine with Iraq while criticizing some Americans for “isolationist” views. [RELATED: Biden Has Disastrous Day While in France Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day…] “The idea that we become semi-isolationists now, which some are talking about — I mean, the idea we had to wait all those months just to get the money for Iraq that we — because we were waiting. I mean, it just — it just — it’s not who we are. It’s not…

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the largest court of appeals in the country, and one which is often accused of being the most liberal court in the U.S., upheld a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) that may have serious implications for other organizations that imposed vaccine mandate. “The Ninth Circuit ruling today demonstrates that the court saw through LAUSD’s monkey business, and in so doing, it made clear that American’s cherished rights to self-determination, including the sacred right of bodily autonomy in matters of health, are not negotiable. This is a great triumph for the…

Maine’s Wabanaki Alliance has issued a new set of “guidelines” for how journalists should discuss the state’s tribes in news reporting, including a request that news outlets perform so-called “racial equity audits.” [RELATED: Tribal Officials Sought Censure of Skowhegan Rep for Criticizing Tribal Courts…] “At times, its recommendations may run counter to established journalistic norms, and that is because this style guide purposely represents Indigenous perspective and expertise,” said the Wabanaki Alliances in their new guidelines. The tribes’ guidelines include a list of five demands for journalists, which are then further broken down into sub-demands. The first category demands that…

President Joe Biden added yet more fuel to arguments that he is mentally incompetent following a disastrous appearance in France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day alongside surviving veterans and French President Emmanuel Macron. [RELATED: Biden Accuses Trump of Planning to Jail Political Opponents While Dems Actively Try to Jail Trump…] During the D-Day commemoration, President Biden squatted over in front of a World War Two veteran on stage, appeared to fall asleep during a French speech commemorating the invasion of Normandy, and gloated incoherently about the alleged number of Russians killed in Ukraine. “They’ve inflicted on the Russian…

Pew Research released new polling results on Thursday covering numerous cultural issues which could prove to be key issues during the November election, including American’s response to radical gender ideology. [RELATED: Study Finds Transgender Surgeries Dramatically Increase the Risk of Suicide…] “The 2024 presidential campaign is taking place amid intense debates over such topics as immigration, growing racial and ethnic diversity in the United States, the changing American family, crime and reproductive issues,” said Pew research. The organization polled over 8,000 American adults with various political and religious affiliations, and from various racial backgrounds, asking for their opinions on numerous…

The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office executed search warrants at two unlicensed marijuana cultivation operations on Thursday — one in Farmingdale and one in Manchester — according to a press release. The first warrant was executed on Thursday morning in Manchester following reports from neighbors that a strong marijuana smell was emanating from the building and that the building was being used as an illegal grow site. Police arrived at the 399 Pond Road, Manchester, at roughly 9:40am, where they found an old farmhouse that had been converted into a large marijuana growing operation. Police found the building empty of any…

A Falmouth woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against her health insurance company, claiming that it illegally discriminated against her based on her disability — obesity — because it refused to cover her weight loss medication. [RELATED: 30% of Maine High School Students Overweight or Obese…] “This type of discrimination is not new; rather, it follows from a long history of prejudice, exclusion, and stigmatization of people with disabilities in general and of people diagnosed with obesity, in particular,” said 29-year-old Jamie Whittemore in her complaint. “Defendant Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company (“Cigna”) discriminates on the basis of disability…

The Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition (MIRC) has issued a statement condemning President Joe Biden’s new executive order, which aims to reduce the number of asylum seekers admitted into the U.S. to roughly one million per year, for being too strict. [RELATED: Biden Admin Offers ‘mass amnesty’ to migrants, Terminating 350,000 Asylum Cases: NYP…] “MIRC has long advocated for immigration policies that recognize and value the contributions of asylum-seeking individuals and refugees to our nation. Restricting the ability to apply for asylum is both ineffective and dangerously increases the risks faced by vulnerable individuals,” said MIRC. “MIRC urges the Biden administration…

President Joe Biden’s campaign issued a statement criticizing former President Donald Trump for allegedly planning to jail his political opponents if he takes office, a statement that came less than a full week after President Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts in what is widely believed to be a politically motivated trial. [RELATED: Former President Trump Was Found Guilty, So What Happens Next?…] “Reeling and increasingly unhinged from his own felony convictions, Trump raising plans to jail his political opponents is just the latest proof that he will do anything to regain power, preserve his own freedom, and seek…

Pride Portland, a Portland based LGBT non-profit, took to Instagram to announce the Portland pride parade, which they claim will be the largest pride festival in the northeast U.S. The event will include cross-dressing performer “Letta Dicken,” who recently made national headlines for offering a salacious performance to children under the age of ten in Windham. [RELATED: Drag Queen “Letta Dicken” Braves Unsubstantiated Dangers to Perform for Children at Maine LGBT Event…] The event will take place on June 15 in the Deering Oaks Park, and will feature two simultaneous drag shows and unspecified “kid friendly activities.” “Get ready for…

Maine’s top Democrats, alongside U.S. Sen. Angus King (I), have opted not to post LGBT-themed messages across their social media in celebration of so-called “Pride Month.” In previous years, Gov. Janet Mills (D) has issued official statements on June 1. [RELATED: Drag Queen “Letta Dicken” Braves Unsubstantiated Dangers to Perform for Children at Maine LGBT Event…] Sen. King, who is also up for re-election, likewise ignored the start of the month, instead opting on June 3 to celebrate an organic farm run by Somali immigrants in Wales, Maine. https://twitter.com/SenAngusKing/status/1797754154900959677 Even Maine House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross (D-Portland) has neglected to…

Former President Donald Trump has announced a new “Swamp the Vote” initiative, which encourages Republicans to turn out to vote early, or with absentee ballots by mail if they are unable to vote on election day, to ensure that as many Republicans as possible vote. [RELATED: Maine’s Bellows Has Not Released Ballot Drop-Box Locations, Over a Week after Maine’s Republican Primary Early Voting Began…] “Republicans must win and we will use every appropriate tool to beat the Democrats because they are destroying our country. Whether you vote absentee, by mail, early in person or on election day, we are going…

One of Maine’s primary gun control advocate groups, the Maine Gun Safety Coalition, oversaw a gun-giveback program on Saturday at local police departments throughout southern Maine. Despite the focus on gun safety, contractors working with MGSC and the Old Orchard Beach Police Department failed to practice basic gun safety when they attempted to saw a loaded blackpowder rifle, which led to the negligent discharge of the firearm. Luckily, instead of injuring any bystanders, the musket round instead damaged two vehicles. “As one of the firearms was being cut the weapon discharged expelling a roundthrough the barrel. The round was found…

Windham and Raymond hosted a “Pride Month” event on Sunday aimed at exposing children to LGBT-themed content, and though the attendance of several drag queens was in doubt due to unsubstantiated claims of mortal peril, performer “Letta Dicken” was on site to perform. The towns’ first ever pride event was marketed as being for all ages, and was originally scheduled to include storytime for children–although the promotional material did not specify a book–a craft fair, “bracelet making,” and the controversial cross-dressing performers. “Features a fabulous daytime, all-ages drag show starring local queens Chartreuse Money, Mama Martini, Letta the Queen, and…

Cambridge, Mass., is currently working to implement a system which would send a team of unarmed social workers to respond to some emergency 911 calls instead of police. The new program seeks to deploy members of the city’s Community Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) team to certain calls involving non-violent crimes and mental health crises. According to the Boston Globe, Cambridge’s new program will be the only one of its kind in the state, because, unlike similar programs in which social workers respond alongside police, the CARE team will not be accompanied by police when they are deployed. The plan…

A new study from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam suggests that government responses to COVID-19 and the mRNA injections marketed as vaccines may have increased the number of excess deaths worldwide since 2020. [RELATED: Maine DHHS Looks to Spend $200k on COVID-19 ‘Vaccine Equity’ Program…] “During the pandemic, it was emphasised by politicians and the media on a daily basis that every Covid-19 death mattered and every life deserved protection through containment measures and Covid-19 vaccines. In the aftermath of the pandemic, the same moral should apply,” said the researchers. The study found that in 2020, 1,033,122 excess deaths were…

Former Chief Medical Advisor to the U.S. President Anthony Fauci, who headed the nationwide response to the COVID-19 outbreak under both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden, admitted that there was no scientific evidence for six-foot social distancing during an interview with the Republican led House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. [RELATED: House COVID Subcommittee Requests Fauci’s Personal Emails and Phone Records After ‘secret back channel’ Revelations…] “Yeah. I think it would fall under the category of empiric. Just an empiric decision that wasn’t based on data or even data that could be accomplished. But I’m thinking…

The United Kingdom has announced a new emergency ban on puberty blockers for minors, a decision that follows less strict restrictions imposed in March. The new emergency restrictions build upon the March restrictions, in which Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) stopped routinely prescribing puberty blockers to minors with gender dysphoria. The new restrictions, which will be in effect from June 3 to September 3, will completely bar any private prescribers from issuing puberty blockers to new patients in Britain, Scotland, and Wales. [RELATED: UK Bans Puberty Blockers for Minors as Maine Pushes Sanctuary Status for “Gender-Affirming” Treatments…] “The move follows…

Democrat Senator Joe Manchin (W.Va) announced on Friday that he has changed his party affiliation and will unenroll from the Democratic Party to become an independent. “Let’s work together to fix America. Don’t hate the other side. There’s only one side – the American side – and we have to work together to save our country. That’s why I changed my party registration to no party affiliation,” said Sen. Manchin on X. https://twitter.com/Sen_JoeManchin/status/1796573138798387299 Manchin’s announcement came just one day after the highly controversial guilty verdict in former President Donald Trump’s hush-money trial was announced. [RELATED: Trump Guilty: Leftist Judge, Prosecutor…

A Massachusetts man was apprehended at a migrant shelter in Chelmsford last month after police in Manchester, N.H., issued a warrant for his arrest on charges that he sexually assaulted a child under the age of 13. Angel M. Rivera-Laureano, 59, has been charged with felonious sexual assault after he allegedly fondled the genitals of the 12-year-old daughter of his girlfriend for five to ten minutes, according to court records obtained by the Maine Wire. According to court records, the Manchester Police Department issued a warrant for Rivera-Laureano’s arrest last year for the alleged assault, which occurred September 1, 2023.…

Maine’s congressional delegation has spoken out following the unprecedented conviction of former Republican President Donald Trump in New York on Thursday on charges related to hush money payments made to a sex worker more than ten years ago. [RELATED: Trump Guilty: Leftist Judge, Prosecutor Secure 34 Guilty Verdicts Against Trump…] The conviction is widely believed to be a politically motivated attempt by Democrat activists and supporters of President Joe Biden’s campaign to discredit President Trump before the upcoming November election. “The district attorney, who campaigned on a promise to prosecute Donald Trump, brought these charges precisely because of who the…

The Daily Mail has released a new map breaking down the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) most recent data on Chinese ownership of U.S. farmland, which has seen a dramatic increase since 2010. [RELATED: 3.5 Million Acres of Maine Land Owned by Foreign Interests: USDA…] “The Mexican cartels are dropping off millions in cash from the sale of poisonous drugs to the Chinese criminals and the cash is being used in many cases to buy this real estate,” said former DEA Special Operations Director Derek Maltz on X. https://twitter.com/derekmaltz_sr/status/1796179402352443685 The new map breaks down USDA data showing foreign ownership of…

Audit results acquired by The Maine Wire have revealed that the taxpayer funded migrant resettlement non-profit Maine Immigrant and Refugee Services (MEIRS) has overcharged MaineCare by more than a million dollars in recent years. [RELATED: Catholic Charities Maine Touts Taxpayer-Funded Migrant Resettlement Plans…] Audits conducted by the Department of Health and Human Services’ (DHHS) Program Integrity (PI) division reveal that the Lewiston-based MEIRS has been overcharging MainCare since at least 2013. The audits show that MEIRS was charging MaineCare for various, non-eligible expenses, including more than $80 for bringing an immigrant to McDonalds for “a snack,” ferrying immigrants to and…

The Maine Wire has acquired an internal Maine State Government Document intended to push supervisors working for the state to implement divisive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices. [RELATED: Maine DEI Board Says No Conflict of Interest with $12,000 Grant to Co-Chair’s Sister…] “Welcome to the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Training Resource List for supervisors in Maine State Government. A specific focus has been placed on DEI as it relates to race, disability, gender and sexuality, age, and mental health. The goal of this document is to provide learning opportunities for you as supervisors as you strive to foster inclusive…

Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced a temporary replacement for Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew, who announced her resignation earlier this month. [RELATED: Lambrew Out at Maine DHHS…] Lambrew will be replaced by current deputy commissioner Sara Gagné-Holmes, who will take on the role of acting commissioner until a permanent replacement is found. “Deputy Commissioner Gagné-Holmes brings a wealth of experience and knowledge, as well as the respect of her colleagues, to the position of Acting Commissioner,” said Gov. Mills. “Having served as Deputy Commissioner for more than five years, she deeply understands the operations of the Department…

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced a bill on Friday which would prevent the U.S. government from using taxpayer money to censor online opinions and news it opposes, in a blatant violation of the First Amendment. [RELATED: Massie Introduces Bill to Abolish the Federal Reserve…] “I’ve introduced HR 8519 to eliminate taxpayer funding of online censorship. The Twitter Files showed the government colludes with private companies and universities to violate the 1st Amendment. Congress must use the power of the purse to end this unconstitutional activity,” said Rep. Massie on X. https://twitter.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1793702219705160003 The text of Massie’s bill, H.R. 8519, entitled…

The U.S. House voted Thursday to bar non-citizens from voting in Washington D.C. elections, and to repeal a 2022 law which allowed non-citizen D.C. residents to vote in local elections. [RELATED: Pingree Doesn’t Think Illegals Who Attack Police Should Be Deported…] “Allowing noncitizens—including illegal aliens and foreign agents—to vote in elections dilutes the voting power of the citizen voter. My legislation ensures that only American citizens can vote in our Nation’s capital,” said Rep. August Pfluger (R-Tex.), who sponsored the bill. https://twitter.com/RepPfluger/status/1793711470150336788 The bill, H.R. 192, repeals the 2022 Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act, which was passed by a…

Numerous world leaders, including President Joe Biden, have officially mourned the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, whose brutality earned him the nickname “The Butcher of Tehran.” [RELATED: WAR: President Biden Launches Unilateral Strikes on Iranian Targets…] “The United States expresses its official condolences for the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian, and other members of their delegation in a helicopter crash in northwest Iran.  As Iran selects a new president, we reaffirm our support for the Iranian people and their struggle for human rights and fundamental freedoms,” said Matthew Miller, U.S. State Department of State spokesman.…

The U.S. House voted on Thursday to prevent the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) despite opposition from the vast majority of Democrats. [RELATED: EU Takes Steps Towards Roll Out of New Digital ID Wallet…] “My legislation ensures that the United States’ digital currency policy remains in the hands of the American people so that any development of digital money reflects our values of privacy, individual sovereignty, and free market competitiveness,” said Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) on X. https://twitter.com/GOPMajorityWhip/status/1793702400924213633 The bill, H.R. 5403, which had 165 co-sponsors, prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing currency to, or holding accounts…

The Biden campaign is currently looking for a new meme manager as his poll numbers plummet among younger voters. [RELATED: CNN Poll Puts Trump Significantly Ahead of Biden…] “The Biden for President (BFP) campaign is looking for a Partner Manager to join the Digital Partnerships team. In this role, you will initiate and manage day-to-day operations in engaging the internet’s top content and meme pages. The ideal candidate for this role is passionate about bringing political content to voters where they already are on the internet,” says the job posting. The new position will require the meme manager to cultivate…

Maine’s Emergency Management Agency, along with the Maine National Guard’s Civil Support Team, will conduct full-scale training exercises to prepare for a potential weapon of mass destruction (WMD) attack on Maine. https://twitter.com/CityPortland/status/1793613062869557373 The exercises will take place in the first week of June, and will last for three days, from June 3-6. The operation, called Katahdin Shield 2024, will involve 30 agencies, including federal authorities, as well as state law enforcement and fire departments, and will also incorporate hazmat teams. Katahdin Shield will have the participating agencies simulating a response to attacks on Maine from biological, chemical, explosive, radiological, and…

The E.U. has recently announced the rollout of its new “Digital ID” regulations which went into effect on Monday, and which are the precursor to the EU’s goal of providing digital identity wallets for all citizens by 2026. The digital ID project — and digital IDs generally — have drawn widespread concern over the potential for government overreach and the loss of individual liberty. [RELATED: Republican Senators Move to Block CBDC (FedCoin)…] “As someone who has tracked the advantages and perils of technology for human rights over the past ten years, I am nevertheless convinced that digital ID, writ large,…

Email communications recently provided to The Daily Wire show that Seattle, Washington schoolchildren can acquire transgender hormone therapy from public school clinics. [RELATED: Study Shows The Vast Majority of Children Confused About Their Gender Grow Out of The Feelings Without Intervention…] The healthcare organization offering the treatments, Neighborcare Health, operates 14 public school based clinics in middle and elementary schools in Seattle and in the nearby Vashon Island School District. This clinics are similar in form and function to the “school-based clinics” at a number of Maine public school districts, including one at Lawrence High School that made headlines last…

Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella announced a new feature for its PCs on Monday, which will allow advanced Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) to record everything on a user’s screen in the name of convenience. [RELATED: College Board Asks Maine to Exempt Non-Profits from Proposed Data Privacy Legislation…] “This is a Black Mirror episode. Definitely turning this ‘feature’ off,” said Elon Musk on X, responding to the announcement. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1792690964672450971 The new feature, called Recall, will constantly take screenshots of whatever appears on the PC, and use those screenshots to compile an A.I. searchable database of everything that has ever been displayed on the…

The Maine Department of Transportation (DOT) has submitted a request for millions of dollars in taxpayer money to fund the development of the historically untouched Sears Island. “Maine has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help transform our economy, protect our environment, create good-paying jobs, and support the generation of clean, affordable, reliable energy for Maine and the region,” said DOT Commissioner Bruce Van Note. “At the direction of Governor Mills, we will work collaboratively across the Administration to bring every federal dollar available to Maine to help us seize this opportunity for our people, our environment, and our future,” Van Note…

WikiLeaks founder and journalist Julian Assange has been granted the right to appeal his extradition order to the U.S. following lengthy proceedings in U.K. courts. [RELATED: Julian Assange Extradition Halted Unless U.S. Guarantees That He Won’t Face Execution… “The sun doesn’t shine all that much in London, but today, a glimpse, a sun ray of justice finally finally saw it, and it will mark a path to victory,” said Wikileaks Editor-in-Chief Kristinn Hrafnsson. “Julian Assange has now the right to appeal, and that in itself should send the right message across the sea to the Biden administration,” he said. https://twitter.com/FreeAssangeNews/status/1792536403831644346…