Forbes reports: President Donald Trump said Tuesday he issued a pardon for Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison nearly a decade ago for creating the Silk Road, a website law enforcement called the “most sophisticated and extensive criminal marketplace” on the internet—best-known for sales of illicit drugs. Ulbricht developed a “deep interest” in libertarian philosophy and joined …

From Oklahoma GOP state Rep. Dusty Deevers: Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, announced on Tuesday a bold slate of eight legislative measures aimed at restoring moral sanity in Oklahoma. Together, these bills set a course for pushing back against the moral decay foisted upon Oklahoma by the far-left’s march through our institutions to destroy the moral foundations upon which the United …

“It was supposed to be a unifying and bipartisan church service. Everybody there was shocked and mortified by the disturbing comments from this bishop who chose to weaponize the pulpit. She spewed lies. She should apologize to President Trump for the lies that she told. It’s despicable.” – White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, speaking to a nodding state television …

CBS News reports: Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right group the Oath Keepers, visited Capitol Hill on Wednesday, days after he his lengthy prison sentence was commuted by Trump. Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison in May 2023 for seditious conspiracy in one of the longest sentences for crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on …

“Now this is blasphemy of the most extreme kind. Hell exists for people like Mariann. That’s why it’s there, for her. Although, unless she repents, which I hope that she does. But if she doesn’t, hellfire awaits. “And, of course, you know, this grotesque display is coming from a female priest. You will only ever hear heresy and inanity coming …

Mediaite reports: Although Musk — and even the ADL — have denied that his intent was to mimic the salute, actual neo-Nazis like Nick Fuentes have used the imagine as proof of his supposed allegiance to their cause. While opinions were split in the U.S., there seemed to be a consensus in Germany. In a man-on-the-street segment put together by …

Politico reports: Trump has once again sent a disturbing message to his supporters: If you engage in political violence on my behalf, I will protect you. Tarrio, Rhodes and their associates should feel emboldened, and there is no telling what they will do with Trump now firmly behind them. You can safely expect a fair amount of recidivism among those …

Bottle Raiders reports: During Donald Trump’s inauguration to the U.S. presidency, bottles of the Brown-Forman-owned brand, Woodford Reserve, were gifted to attendees witnessing the 47th president of the United States take office. The guest list was a mix of Supreme Court justices, members of Congress and CEOS from major tech companies like Apple and Amazon. The bottles were provided by …

Media Matters has the transcript:  STEW PETERS (HOST): For more in this and more insight on the immediate reaction of the January 6ers and their families, we’re now joined by Alex Sheppard, who he himself is a January 6 patriot. So a big weight off of your shoulders today, I imagine. ALEX SHEPPARD: Yeah. Thank you for having me on, …

Nashville’s NBC affiliate reports: Two students are dead and another student was injured after a shooting inside Antioch High School on Wednesday. According to police, two students were shot by another in the cafeteria. The shooter then turned the gun on himself. One female student and the shooter are dead. “We know at 11:09 a.m. a person who has been …

NBC News reports: House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced in a press release this afternoon the creation of a select subcommittee to investigate events before and after Jan. 6, 2021. The subcommittee’s mission is to “uncover the full truth that is owed to the American people,” Johnson said. Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., will chair the subcommittee, which will fall under …

The Hill reports: On Tuesday, Daniel Ball’s case tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack was formally dismissed after he received a full pardon from President Trump. But by Wednesday, Ball was arrested once more on a pending federal gun charge. Ball was charged in May 2023 with 12 counts tied to the Capitol attack, including assaulting, resisting or …

“It was like a prayer meeting on January 6th in DC. People were sharing the gospel on the streets. It was like a family reunion, the happiest people you were ever see. There was no discontent on Capitol Hill that day. And so these 1500 people who’ve been in jail serving time – that’s far in excess of what murderers …

The Daily Beast reports: President Donald Trump has decided to put all federal health agencies on hold until his Department of Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gets his confirmation hearing. The Washington Post reported that dozens of current staffers have been instructed to halt all external communications, including health advisories, social media posts, publishing of …

Axios reports: President Trump has issued a sweeping executive order revoking decades of diversity and affirmative action practices in federal government. This takes the current pushback on diversity, equity and inclusion into the next stratosphere — abolishing decades of government standards on diversity and equal opportunity, and seeking to crack down on the same in the private sector. Trump’s order …

Milwaukee’s Fox affiliate reports: A now-former teacher at a Thiensville private school has been charged with child sex crimes. The accused is 36-year-old Daniel Rick of Jackson. He is a former teacher and athletic director at Christ Alone Lutheran School. He faces the following charges: child enticement-expose genitals/pubic area/intimate parts, exposing genitals/pubic area/intimate parts to a child. A criminal complaint …

The Washington Post reports: Police are investigating after racist fliers purportedly issued by the Ku Klux Klan that directed immigrants to “leave now” and “avoid deportation” were found in several Kentucky cities on Inauguration Day, officials said. The fliers feature a cartoon image of Uncle Sam kicking at a family of four while holding a proclamation declaring a “Mass Deportation” …

From the transcript: BEN FERGUSON: Again, you can argue in a second, but listen and maybe you’ll learn something. I know you’re making all your money from the Chinese Communist Party via TikTok. HARRY SISSON: And Dave is making his money from the Russians. Right, we understand. DAVE RUBIN: Dude, shut the fuck up! Piers, Piers, this kid is an …

The Washington Post reports: The Trump administration late Tuesday directed federal prosecutors nationwide to investigate and potentially prosecute state and local officials who don’t cooperate with the president’s plans to carry out the largest mass deportation campaign in U.S. history, according to a document obtained by The Washington Post. In a memo to Justice Department employees, acting deputy attorney general …

Reuters reports: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded approval for Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray, Spravato, to allow it to be used as a standalone treatment for patients with severe depression, the company said on Tuesday. The ketamine-derived drug was first approved in 2019 to be used in combination with antidepressants, and later for patients experiencing suicidal thoughts or …