Originally published on the author’s Substack There’s a funny scene in the film Smokey and the Bandit when Sheriff Buford T. Justice tells his son “Junior” to hand over his service revolver so that he can use it to shoot the fleeing Bandit’s tires. Junior obeys his father and hands over his …

Original article TikTok is preparing to potentially make the app unavailable to its 170 million American users on Sunday, the same day a U.S. ban is set to go into effect, according to a person with knowledge of the company’s planning who spoke with NBC News. A law signed by …

“In Conversation with Dr. Naomi Wolf and Trish Wood” is an intellectual and investigative dialogue that explores the profound implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing particularly on the vaccines and their broader societal impact. At this enlightening event, Dr. Naomi Wolf, a renowned author, journalist, and co-founder of the influential Women’s Media Center, …

President-elect Trump nominated Republican House Reps Elise Stefanik, Michael Waltz and Matt Gaetz to his administration. In doing so, he has put the Republican House majority at risk of being replaced with a one-seat Democratic majority. The Republicans currently have a 4 seat advantage in the House of Representatives. The …

Original article California Fires May Lead to Long-Term Pulmonary Disease The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency for California on Friday January 10, 2025 to address the health impacts of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County. The declaration provides greater flexibility for Medicare and Medicaid …