(Nicholas Sherman) “I’m a lifelong public servant,” Craig, a Republican said. “I want to continue to serve.”
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Astronomers Observe Black Hole ‘Spaghettification’ of a Star for the First Time
(Daniel Payne) “Tidal disruption event” occurs when black hole devours star.
Soros-backed Prosecutor Faces Disciplinary Hearing for Misconduct in Prosecution of Ex-mo. Governor
(John Solomon) In an extraordinary turnabout, a George Soros-backed prosecutor in St. Louis was ordered Tuesday to face a professional disciplinary hearing over her conduct in pursuing now-withdrawn criminal charges against former Republican Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens.
Memos Hint Zuckerberg to Continue Big Spending on Georgia Election Workers, Infrastructure
(Natalia Mittelstadt) Facebook founder’s influence on election process may extend beyond 2020 if Fulton County in Georgia has its way. Newly obtained memos talk of “doubled” future budget in Atlanta area.
Simon & Schuster Employees Tell Publisher No Book Deals for Trump Administration Authors
(Nicholas Sherman) Employees at Simon & Schuster have submitted a petition demanding the publishing company not make book deals with former Trump administration officials, following one for a memoir from former Vice President Mike Pence.
Lawmakers to Fbi Head: ‘we Write to Request Information about the FBI’s Illegal Spying Activities’
(Alex Nitzberg) GOP Reps. Jim Jordan and Andy Biggs sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray.
Facebook Oversight Board Upholds Ban on Trump, Censures Social Site for ‘standard-less Penalty’
(Nicholas Sherman) Facebook banned Trump after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Former President Trump Launches New Communications Platform ‘from the Desk of Donald J. Trump’
(Alex Nitzberg) The posts have buttons for people to share to Twitter and Facebook.
Deplorable’ Professor Creates ‘anti-indoctrination Mill’ With New Education Startup
(Greg Piper) Michael Rectenwald riled NYU with his tweets. Now he’s recruiting academics to teach courses that push back on critical race theory.
Recently Discovered Black Hole Is Closest One to Earth Ever Found, among the Smallest
(Daniel Payne) Scientists this week announced the significant discovery of a relatively small black hole that is the closest one yet discovered to our planet.
Ceos Answer the Call of the Woke by Pivoting to ‘Stakeholder’ Capitalism
(Sophie Mann) The age of the woke activist shareholder is upon us, and CEOs have been altering the metrics by which they judge their companies’ success to fit the goals of agenda-pushing shareholders, as well as their own political preferences, according to Scott Shepard, deputy director of the Free Enterprise Project, a conservative-leaning shareholder activism program.
Rumble Ceo Says Alternative Video Platform Has Huge Growth, as Users ‘fed Up’ with Big Tech
(Nicholas Sherman) CEO Chris Pavlovski says the Canadian-based online video platform is experiencing strong growth because uses are “fed up” with larger platform.
FBI Investigating Antifa Video That Threatened Portland Mayor with Violence, Rioting
(Daniel Payne) “Blood is already on your hands … Next time, it may just be your own.”
More than 100 U.S. Colleges Will Require Vaccinations to Attend In-person Classes in Fall
(Nicholas Sherman) Most schools requiring vaccinations are private institutions.
Amazon Reports First Quarter Profits up 220% Compared to Last Year, in Online Pandemic Buying Boom
(Nicholas Sherman) Amazon reports $108 billion in sales and $8.1 billion in profit in the first three months of 2021.