Elites subvert democracy by pushing Biden out

Joe Biden drops out on National Ice Cream Day
"I don’t believe in coincidences."

The Elites Just Pulled Off a Real Attack on Democracy
Despite 14 million primary votes, elites backed Biden, ignoring his coherence issues, and now, after a disastrous debate, they want to push him out. That is not how our system is supposed to work.

NY Times: Inside the Weekend When Biden Decided to Withdraw
Biden did not tell most of his staff until a minute before making his announcement to the world on social media on Sunday.

NBC News: Inside Biden's historic decision to drop out of the 2024 race
Isolated, frustrated, and angry, he felt betrayed by allies who turned on him in his hour of need. “He’s really pissed off,” said a person in touch with Biden’s inner circle.

Frank Biden: I'm glad Biden is dropping out so we can 'enjoy whatever time we have left' with him
Biden’s brother Frank told CBS he’s glad Biden is dropping out of the race “to enjoy whatever time we have left” with him. Minutes later, a “source close to Biden fam” smeared Frank Biden as an alcoholic.

Trump slams Biden ‘as worst president in history’ after Democrat drops re-election bid
“Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve — And never was!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday afternoon.

Trump questions if GOP should be reimbursed after Biden exits race
"Shouldn’t the Republican Party be reimbursed for fraud in that everybody around Joe, including his doctors and the Fake News Media, knew he was not capable of running for, or being, President? Just askin’?"

Leftist media goes into meltdown mode after Biden drops out
Van Jones cries on air, Jen Psaki struggles for words.

Republicans call for Biden to resign if he cannot finish his campaign
Republicans from governors and members of Congress to the official GOP all issued their reasoning why Biden cannot continue in office any more.

NY Times: The Roots of Biden’s Defiance: Anger, Fear, Pride, and Regret
Biden is still bitter about feeling pushed out of the 2016 race by Democratic elites in favor of Hillary Clinton.

Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against Fox News
Interesting timing.

Biden drops bid for 2nd term — what happens next?
Biden's initial statement made no mention of endorsing Kamala but a subsequent social media post from Biden's account said he fully endorsed Harris.

Christopher Bedford: Meet the new boss, same as the old boss
Kamala doesn’t fix the Democrats’ woes, but at least she’s a plan.

Kamala Harris formally takes over Biden-Harris campaign account with $96 million in it
Just hours after Biden withdrew from the race, the campaign committee filed paperwork with the FEC.

Poll: Only 30% think Kamala would do a good job as president
The poll released last week shows that only 60% of Democrats think Harris would do well as president.

Dems return to Tammany Hall tactics with backroom dealings to boot Biden
For much of the 19th and 20th centuries, Tammany Hall dominated Democratic Party politics with mafia-like tactics. A brokered convention could see a return to such machine politics.

Pelosi Told Colleagues on Friday that She Would Favor ‘Open’ Nomination Process if Biden Drops Out
Pelosi reportedly said last week that she thinks Harris would be "strengthened" by going through a competitive process at the convention.

Barack Obama doesn’t endorse Kamala Harris
“I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges.”

Manchin Considers Rejoining Democrats, Running for President: Reports
"Sources close to Sen Joe Manchin, independent of WV, say he's considering re-registering as a Democrat and throwing his hat into the ring," Jake Tapper said on X.

Harris says she wants to 'earn and win' Democrat nomination after Biden exit
"I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic Party — and unite our nation — to defeat Donald Trump and his extreme Project 2025."

Extreme left-wing billionaires George and Alex Soros endorse Kamala Harris
Alex Soros immediately showed his support for Harris on X: “It’s time for us all to unite around Kamala Harris and beat Donald Trump,” he wrote.

The Hill: Who could be Harris’ running mate?
Here are some of the possible picks: Andy Beshear, Pete Buttigieg, Roy Cooper, Mark Kelly, Wes Moore, J.B. Pritzker, Josh Shapiro, Gretchen Whitmer, and Gavin Newsom. (Note, not a single trans person — disgusting that they ignore the fastest growing demo in America.)

Huffington Post: Why Kamala Harris Might Surprise Skeptical Voters
Harris would be a former prosecutor running against a convicted felon.

Slate: The Quiet, Righteous Rage of Kamala Harris
America spent years turning the vice president into a joke. In the end, she might get the last laugh (cackle).

With Biden Out, Democrats Lose Advantage Of Incumbency
Running for president while being president is usually a big plus, but it wasn’t enough for Biden, and Democrats now lose that.

Internet goes wild with memes after Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race
People on X were quick to make jokes about Biden's age and competency.

Harris: 'I am Kamala Harris, my pronouns are she and her, and I am a woman sitting at the table wearing a blue suit.'

List of Joe Biden quotes going back to the 1970s
"When it comes to issues like abortion, amnesty, and acid, I’m about as liberal as your grandmother. I don’t like the Supreme Court decision on abortion. I think it went too far. I don’t think that a woman has the sole right to say what should happen to her body."

Video: Biden lied about his degrees and education

Biden: 'I know Barack got tested for AIDS. There’s no shame in being tested for AIDS.'

Biden: 'I got hairy legs.'

Biden: 'Corn Pop was a bad dude.'

Biden: Cannibals ate Uncle Bosie

Biden: Joe calls student a 'lying dog-faced pony soldier' at rally

Secret Service Says It Denied Earlier Trump Requests for More Federal Resources
The Secret Service acknowledged on Saturday that it had turned down requests for additional federal resources sought by Trump’s security detail in the two years leading up to his attempted assassination, a reversal from earlier statements denying that such requests had been rebuffed.

Local police warned Secret Service about would-be assassin 12 minutes before Trump was shot, report says
Sen. Ron Johnson shared preliminary findings on the Trump assassination attempt.

Trump gunman flew drone over rally site hours before attempted assassination
The discovery adds to a growing list of stunning security lapses that almost led to the former president’s killing.

Trump Speech Powers Most-Watched RNC Coverage, Peaking at 28.4 Million Viewers
The 2024 Republican National Convention hit its highest viewership on its final night, averaging 25.4 million viewers on Thursday and peaking at 28.4 million viewers.

Some of Silicon Valley is pumped about JD Vance. Other CEOs, not so much.
One of Vance's most outspoken critics was Rupert Murdoch. Sources told the nonprofit news site NOTUS that the media titan had sent executives to meet with Trump to lobby against Vance and push for Gov. Doug Burgum of North Dakota.

Utah governor reverses decision on Trump endorsement after shooting
Cox said part of the reason he changed his mind on supporting Trump was because of the former president's speech at the Republican convention on Thursday, where he called for unity in the country and urged people to "lower the temperature."

NY Times Opinion: If Kamala Harris Is a DEI Candidate, So Is JD Vance
The sort of affirmative action that helped Vance gets easily overlooked — it’s less visible than race, making it easier to ascribe the achievements of white men to merit alone.

New Republic: Why Some Americans Really Do Want an Authoritarian in Charge
The prospect that the nation might knowingly put back in power a man who cozies up to authoritarian leaders, tried to overturn the results of a free and fair election, and promises to be a dictator himself has not only alarmed but baffled Democrats.

A timeline of Trump's and Elon Musk's relationship
The relationship between Trump and Musk has been a complicated one, but they've both angered the establishment and have a bull's-eye on their heads from the corporate media.

A conversation with science author Matt Ridley on the lab-leak theory and the future of science itself
Ridley coauthored "Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19" with MIT researcher Alina Chan in 2021. The book, supporting the lab-leak theory, has gained attention recently due to Chan's NY Times op-ed, reigniting the debate over COVID-19's origins.

Disclosing the truth about UFOs: Dr. Steven Greer
The controversial public advocate tells Align about his decades-long quest to bring hidden UFO knowledge to light.

Exclusive: Sabo strikes the RNC
Energized by Trump's defiance in the wake of a failed assassination attempt, the artist helps bring the "Fight" to Milwaukee.

NY Times: A Harris Economy Could Prove More Progressive Than ‘Bidenomics’
As a presidential candidate in the past, the former California senator pushed for higher taxes and bigger housing investments.

Elon Musk reacts to Biden dropping out: 'My smartest friends' are 'excited about Trump'
Musk said there's a reversal in which political party best represents the country's spirit.

Putting The National Debt Into Perspective We Can All Understand
Every U.S. taxpayer would have to write a check for $266,953 to wipe out the debt. And that's on top of the taxes we already pay!

US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock
A U.S. plan to use Japanese factories to boost production of Patriot air defense missiles is being delayed by a shortage of a critical component manufactured by Boeing.

Top US commander calls for more powerful response to Houthi attacks: Report
In a classified letter, the head of U.S. Central Command suggested the U.S. should take a more forceful approach against the Houthis. The letter comes amid fears that Red Sea tensions could draw in Russia.

Tel Aviv strike shows Iran & Co. smell blood as Biden mired in political woes
On Friday, the Houthis claimed they fired an Iranian-made drone that hit near the U.S. consulate in Tel Aviv. One Israeli was killed and 10 others wounded.

Trump says he had a 'very good phone call' with Zelenskyy
"Both sides will be able to come together and negotiate a deal that ends the violence and paves a path forward to prosperity."

Europe turns to conscription as threat of wider war with Russia grows
Several European nations have reintroduced or expanded compulsory military service amid Moscow’s mounting threat, part of a range of policies aimed at boosting defenses that are likely to be scaled up even further.

Russia claims it intercepted US fighter jets over the Arctic
Russia says its military scrambled MiG-29 and MiG-31 fighter jets, which identified the U.S. planes as В-52Н strategic bombers.

FBI Named British Royal in Massive Sex and Spying Scandal Documents
Prince Philip’s name appeared in top-secret FBI documents about one of the greatest British sex scandals of all time: the so-called Profumo affair, according to the Mail on Sunday.

‘Harris for America!’: Hollywood reacts with gratitude — and relief — as Joe Biden steps aside
Celebrities including Aaron Sorkin, Robert De Niro, and Barbra Streisand have shared their support for Kamala.

‘Twisters’ rocks box office with $80.5 million opening weekend
Heading into the weekend, the film was projected to generate $50-$55 million.

WaPo: Summer heat is making soda cans explode on Southwest flights
At least 20 flight attendants have been injured this summer. The airline says cans are becoming too hot before they’re loaded onboard.

Carnegie Mellon University prof says Trump assassination attempt was 'staged' like 'stupid Tubi movie set'
“People dying doesn’t make the attack any less staged,” professor Uju Anya posted to X.

Bikini-clad Bella Thorne slams Ozempic for setting ‘crazy beauty standards’ in Hollywood
Bella Thorne, 26, showcased her fit form in a bikini while blaming a popular weight-loss drug for creating unrealistic beauty standards.

More than 1,500 US flights canceled, 8,500 delayed on Sunday as airlines slowly recover from global tech outage
On Saturday, 2,136 flights among multiple carriers were canceled, and more than 21,300 flights were delayed.

Online conspiracy theories abound after major global IT crash
The theories include that the WEF plotted a global cyberattack, and/or it was the beginning of WW3.

Windows 3.1 saves Southwest Airlines from global outage
Southwest was unaffected by the outage because it’s using a 32-year-old version of Windows.

Instagram Censors Team USA Rifle Shooter Ahead Of Paris Paralympics
A Paralympian has had her Instagram account censored because of competition pictures with her firearms just weeks before she competes in Paris, as other Olympic athletes on USA shooting teams have also run into the same issue.