https://freerepublic.com/tag/news-forum/ en-us Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:19:38 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395334/posts President Trump had a good idea this week. Send every adult American a $5,000 dividend. My response? Do it. And before Washington starts explaining why it can't, I'd like everybody to grab a calculator. At the Republican convention in Dallas, President Trump talked about $21 trillion in tariff-driven revenue. Now I'm not interested in litigating that number here. I'm not interested in another 900-word argument about tariffs either. For purposes of this conversation, I'm taking the President at his word. Twenty-one trillion dollars. Okay. Now let's do the math. There are roughly 240 million adult citizens in America. Five thousand... Townhall https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395334/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:19:38 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395331/posts The antisemitic Cornell University student who went viral for declaring that he’s “not interested in working for a Jew” has become a pariah among his peers — yet insisted this week he’s a campus celebrity, The Post has learned. Austin Franco, whose unrelenting hate against the Jewish community made headlines, has been faced with hostility since returning to the upstate college for his junior year. “He’s been getting dirty looks, sitting alone in class,” one student, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told The Post. The Ivy’s student-run newspaper, The Cornell Daily Sun, slammed the hater as a “grifter” who’s... New York Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395331/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:08:24 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395328/posts President Donald Trump has a simple proposition for Chinese automakers: if they want American customers, build the factory here and hire American workers.I understand the appeal.Trump said Saturday that he would be comfortable with Chinese companies manufacturing cars in the United States as long as they employ Americans. He contrasted that with Chinese manufacturers building vehicles in Mexico and shipping them north across the border.From Reuters:"If China wanted to come in and open a plant to build their cars here, I'd be okay with that," Trump said in an interview on the Fox News program "The Ingraham Angle.""Japan does it,... PJ Media https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395328/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:58:50 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395327/posts This probably isn't going to be good. San Francisco's Mayor, Daniel Lurie, who ran as a kind of get-things-done moderate in America's most liberal city, just declared a "rent emergency." San Francisco definitely has high rent compared to other parts of the country.In San Francisco, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is more than $4,300, up more than $1,000 from last year, according to Zillow.But what exactly is a "rent emergency"? There's no law in California or in the city that recognizes such a declaration. This is just another PR stunt someone has cooked up. The real question is... Hotair https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395327/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:53:28 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395326/posts Under President Trump’s leadership, this FBI delivered the most prolific year of crime reduction in U.S. history. 🔻 Murder rate DOWN 20% 🔻 Carjacking DOWN 47% 🔻 Robbery DOWN 17% 🔻 57,000+ criminal arrests 🔻 54,000+ violent crime arrests 🔻 11,000+ child victims located 🔻 5,000+ predators and traffickers arrested 🔻 3,258+ kg of fentanyl seized Eight of the top 10 most wanted fugitives on Earth — off the board. Thank you, Mr. President, for backing the men and women of law enforcement. -DKP 🇺🇸 X https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395326/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:53:00 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395325/posts My, what a difference a few days makes.On Wednesday, it looked like a surprise offensive by Yemeni government forces had knocked Iran's proxies, the Houthis, back on their heels. In just a day of hard fighting, the Houthis had been routed from several strongholds and Yemeni Deputy Defense Minister Samir al-Sabri declared that “the decision has been made to retake Sanaa.”🇾🇪⚡- In the past hour, Presidential Leadership Council forces have launched a major offensive in the al-Bayda' Governorate, southern Yemen.The fighting is no longer confined to a few directions, Yemen is once again engaged in a full-scale civil war, with... Red State https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395325/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:49:14 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395324/posts Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that events in Europe, including the far-right victory in a German state election, were the ​result of "system errors" committed by globalists in the West. Putin, speaking to reporters ‌in a pool report on the first day of a visit to India, also said the conflict in Ukraine was the fault of the West for constantly putting pressure on Moscow and seeking ​to "drag" Ukraine into the NATO alliance. The Russian president said he would offer no ​comment on Sunday's top result for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ⁠in the German state... Reuters https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395324/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2026 04:17:12 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395321/posts A regional train carrying 186 passengers derailed in northwestern France Friday evening, injuring 44 people — including a young woman critically (although she is expected to survive). A metal object was found on the track following the disaster. Officials suspect it wasn’t an accident. French law enforcement wants to know what the object was, and just what the heck it was doing there. A spokeswoman for the French national police communications service, known as SICOP, told The Associated Press the piece of rail found on the track was "probably" linked to the derailment. She spoke on condition of anonymity because... Red State https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395321/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:03:42 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395318/posts LOS ANGELES - Tired of high DMV fees and long lines? That could soon come to an end under a plan proposed by Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton. Standing outside the West Hollywood DMV office Tuesday, Hilton announced his plan to abolish the DMV as a stand-alone state agency and cut annual vehicle registration fees to a flat $73. Making California affordable What they're saying: "We're going to shut down this bloated nanny state bureaucratic agency that treats Californians with complete contempt. We are done with it. Enough is enough with the DMV, enough is enough with sky-high registration rates,... KTVU Fox 2 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395318/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:24:57 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395317/posts Iraq's government was racing Saturday to contain the fallout after local Iran-backed militias were accused of attacking and shuttering a key Saudi pipeline. Though an umbrella group of Iran-backed militias in Iraq denied their involvement, Iraq's government confirmed the attacks had originated from its territory. The government pledged to investigate and dismissed a military commander. The country is under mounting pressure to prevent local militias from aiding other Iran proxy groups across the region. The Iraqi government has set a Sept. 30 deadline for non-state groups to disarm, but several of the most powerful militias have said they will not... CBC News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395317/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2026 02:14:38 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395315/posts Dario Amodei, the chief executive of Anthropic, called for a global slowdown of artificial intelligence development in a 3,800-word essay on Saturday, just days after one of the company’s employees quit over concerns about the safety of the technology. Top executives of other major A.I. companies quickly signed on to the effort. Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI; Elon Musk, whose SpaceX rocket company has been ramping up spending on A.I.; and Demis Hassabis, the chair of Google DeepMind, wrote in social media posts that they agreed on the need for a slower pace. Mr. Amodei, who co-founded Anthropic... The New York Times https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395315/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:57:00 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395314/posts SUMMARY OF NICK SHIRLEY'S HARVARD SPEECHOverview Nick Shirley, an independent investigative journalist and digital content creator, delivered a speech at Harvard detailing his rise to national prominence through on-the-ground reporting of systemic fraud and government corruption. Drawing from personal anecdotes and recent high-profile exposés, Shirley outlined how grassroots journalism has triggered legislative action, faced intense political backlash, and sparked crucial conversations about press freedom, transparency, and the misuse of taxpayer funds. His narrative bridges his early internet career with his current role as a watchdog challenging entrenched political narratives. Early Career & The Shift to Investigative Journalism Shirley began creating... YouTube.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395314/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:41:25 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395311/posts CELEBRATING THE SUCCESS OF OTHERS "Anybody can sympathize with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with a friend's success." -Oscar Wilde It is natural and understandable to feel pangs of envy when we see someone else get promoted while we may have not been; or to see someone else get a NAM and we were not recognized for our hard work. It is human. Life is full of many disappointments large and small, and it is tough to accept that others may enjoy greater fortune when we are equally deserving. How... Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World !! https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395311/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:01:11 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395306/posts With just over a month until early in-person voting begins on Oct. 15, North Carolinians are squarely focused on pocketbook issues. According to a new Elon University poll released Thursday, 86% of registered voters surveyed said inflation and the cost of living are “very important” issues, with 73% describing the general economy and healthcare as most important issues this fall. Husser said that probably won’t help Republicans in competitive races in November. “President Trump largely was re-elected because people thought he was going to handle the economy better than [Kamala] Harris,” said Jason Husser, director of the Elon University Poll.... NC Newsline https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395306/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:08:26 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395302/posts Mallorca is taking a less-is-more approach to tourism as anger swells among locals MALLORCA, Spain—This Mediterranean island is a tourist paradise, with glittering turquoise seas, hidden coves and endless white-sand beaches that have been luring Europeans for generations. It is also the epicenter of Europe’s backlash to overtourism. Local residents have taken to the streets and beaches repeatedly this summer to protest the island’s growing flock of visitors, united by one message: “Tourists, go home.” The island—roughly 125 miles east of the Spanish mainland, with a population of about one million—is on track to welcome about 14 million tourists this... The Wall Street Journal https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395302/posts#comment Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:03:18 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395297/posts Bobby Kennedy Jr gave one of the best speeches of the convention. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395297/posts#comment Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:13:30 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395296/posts In the final quarter of the 20th century, the far-right was primarily associated with antisemitism and racism. By the end of the first quarter of the 21st century, however, its exclusionary rhetoric had increasingly shifted toward immigrants, while its traditional antisemitic positions had, in significant parts of the European radical right, been replaced or reframed through Islamophobic discourse. Zionism and pro-Americanism, once regarded as two major ideological enemies, increasingly became part of its own political identity. The U.S.-Israel alignment that accompanied this sharp paradigm shift contributed to the transformation of the far-right from a marginal movement with limited electoral support... The Daily Sabah https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395296/posts#comment Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:56:19 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395291/posts The Trump administration violated federal law when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) slashed the workforce for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a court ruled this week. In a 32-page order on cross motions for summary judgment, U.S. District Judge Susan Illston, a Bill Clinton appointee, found DHS "unlawfully usurped the authority" of FEMA "to make its own personnel decisions" with reductions in force (RIFs) throughout 2025. The original litigation, however, was much broader in scope. In April 2025, several unions led by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) sued over what they termed "the unconstitutional dismantling of... Law & Crime via Yahoo https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395291/posts#comment Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:31:50 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395288/posts A professor of pan-African studies with a leadership role in Black Lives Matter urged her audience to “f— up” an officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Sunday, stating that there should be nowhere the agent could “go where they are comfortable.” Melina Abdullah, a professor of Pan-African studies at California State University, Los Angeles, identified the ICE agent by name, mentioning the hotel he was staying at. She urged her audience to “study guerrilla warfare” and use “every single tool in your toolbox.” “So, when I say f— him up—and I say f— Brian Palacios up, who may be... The Daily. Signal https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395288/posts#comment Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:16:56 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395287/posts BROOKLYN, NY – Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Zakia Khan was sentenced by United States District Judge Natasha C. Merle to 76 months in prison in connection with her leadership role in carrying out a $64 million Medicaid fraud and illegal kickback scheme at her two social adult daycare centers and a home health care company. In August 2025, Khan pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States and pay health care kickbacks. As part of her sentence, Khan was also ordered to pay over $56 million in restitution and... Justice.gov https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395287/posts#comment Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:10:49 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395282/posts Three of the world's top artificial intelligence companies' CEOs announced Saturday that they believe the industry needs to slow down.On Saturday, Dario Amodei of Anthropic, Sam Altman of OpenAI and Elon Musk of xAI publicly backed a call to reduce the pace at which AI companies build more powerful models. This announcement comes just days after Anthropic revealed that its chatbot, Claude, was being used to attempt to create bioweapons, spy on Ukraine and scam dating app users.On Saturday, Amodei posted an article titled "We Must Pace the Frontier." "We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities... Yahoo News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395282/posts#comment Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:44:06 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395281/posts Democrats hope to retake control of the House, and to use that power to probe Trump’s business ventures, legal maneuvers and policies. House Democrats are eagerly preparing to wield a power they do not yet have.Favored to regain the majority in November’s midterm elections — and with little official business to consider in the handful of days left in this session — Democrats’ attention has turned to mapping out an accountability agenda that would pull President Donald Trump, his administration and his family into a harsh spotlight next year.The Washington Post spoke to a dozen Democratic members and staffers poised... The Washington Post https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395281/posts#comment Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:42:38 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395280/posts During an interview aired on Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” President Donald Trump defended his prediction that the Iran War will end after the 2026 midterm elections and responded to a question on why the war will end if Republicans lose the elections by saying that “a lot of people think if we lose, then I’ll be much more angry and I’ll just take care of business, that’s another way of doing it.” Host Laura Ingraham said that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is “trying to wait out the midterms as well, isn’t he?” Trump responded,... Breitbart https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395280/posts#comment Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:41:59 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395279/posts Donald Trump said he could “settle” any conflict over the Falkland Islands, describing a war between the UK and Argentina as a “potential disaster." The US president previously hinted that he might not back the UK’s sovereignty over the Falklands if Argentina launched an attack. Speaking to the press while sitting with Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin during his two-day visit to Ireland, Trump mocked the UK, saying it would not “be willing to travel that far” if Argentina invaded the Falklands as it did in 1982. Trump said: "Well, the Falkland Islands is very interesting because here we go again.... Daily Express (UK) https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395279/posts#comment Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:39:32 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395270/posts When it was reported last month that Anthropic’s Claude had resorted to blackmail and other self-preservation techniques to avoid being shut down, alarm bells went off in the AI community.Anthropic researchers say that making the models misbehave (“misalignment” in industry parlance) is part of making them safer. Still, the Claude episodes raise the question: Is there any way to turn off AI once it surpasses the threshold of being more intelligent than humans, or so-called superintelligence?AI, with its sprawling data centers and ability to craft complex conversations, is already beyond the point of a physical failsafe or “kill switch” —... CNBC https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4395270/posts#comment Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:27:26 GMT