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HARD TIME: Jussie Smollett Sentenced to 150 Days in Prison for Hate Crime Hoax

HARD TIME: Jussie Smollett Sentenced to 150 Days in Prison for Hate Crime Hoax

Actor Jussie Smollett was sentenced Thursday night to 150 days in prison for lying to authorities about an alleged hate crime in Chicago. “I am innocent. I could have said I was guilty a long time ago,” Smollett yelled as he left the courthouse. “I’m not suicidal!” Smollett also said. This is a developing story…

READY FOR TAKEOFF: United Airlines Lets Unvaccinated Workers Return to Work

READY FOR TAKEOFF: United Airlines Lets Unvaccinated Workers Return to Work

According to the Epoch Times, United Airlines will finally allow workers who declined the COVID-19 vaccine to return to work, citing a plunge in COVID cases nationwide as the impetus for the decision. “Kirk Limacher, vice president of human resources at United, said the change was due to the plunge in COVID-19 cases and COVID-19-related …

SERIOUSLY? White House Publishes Graph Praising Energy Exports Between 2017 and 2020

SERIOUSLY? White House Publishes Graph Praising Energy Exports Between 2017 and 2020

The White House published a graph on Twitter touting America’s oil exports between the years 2017 and 2020, conveniently ignoring the years since Joe Biden took office. “U.S. natural gas production is at a record high. In fact, the U.S. was a net exporter of petroleum and petroleum products in each of the last two …

CLUELESS JOE: Delusional Biden Says Inflation a ‘Reaction to Putin’s Aggressive Actions’

CLUELESS JOE: Delusional Biden Says Inflation a ‘Reaction to Putin’s Aggressive Actions’

President Joe Biden -once again- deflected any personal criticism as the nation struggles with record-high inflation, blaming the spike in prices on “Putin’s aggressive actions.” “A large contributor to inflation this month was an increase in gas and energy prices as markets reacted to Putin’s aggressive actions. I know that higher prices impact a family’s …

JEN SNAPPY: Watch Doocy Ask Psaki if the President Owns an Electric Vehicle

JEN SNAPPY: Watch Doocy Ask Psaki if the President Owns an Electric Vehicle

It’s a simple question. Psaki dodges. During Thursday’s White House press conference, Fox News’ Peter Doocy asks press secretary Jen Psaki if the President Biden, a noted car enthusiast, owns an electric car. “You guys are pushing electric vehicles today. This is a president who talks about the power of our example. Does he own …

PERMANENT PANDEMIC? TSA Extends Covid Mask Mandate on Planes Until At Least April 18

PERMANENT PANDEMIC? TSA Extends Covid Mask Mandate on Planes Until At Least April 18

The Transportation and Safety Administration confirmed Thursday its plan to extend the Covid mask mandate on transportation until April 18th. The original mandate was set to expire next week. “At CDC’s recommendation, TSA will extend the security directive for mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs for one month, through April 18th,” an official told …

U-STRESS-A: New Poll Finds Americans More Stressed Out Than Ever

U-STRESS-A: New Poll Finds Americans More Stressed Out Than Ever

According to a new poll from the American Physiological Association, Americans are more stressed than ever. Financial woes, the war in Ukraine and nuclear threat murmurs, lingering COVID concerns —all contributing to one of themes stressed out generations in American history. “According to the results, 87 percent of those surveyed cited rising costs of everyday …

TRUTH BE DAMNED: Democrats, Media All In on Putin Gas Price Narrative

TRUTH BE DAMNED: Democrats, Media All In on Putin Gas Price Narrative

Since taking office last year, President Joe Biden has watched gas prices climb steadily to where they are today —at the highest national average of all time. But his administration jumped into action, posting on social platforms and blitzing the media circuit to ensure everyone had a boogey man to point to that wasn’t Joe …

‘WE MUST MEET THE MOMENT’: Watch Manchin Say We Must Ensure Energy Security for U.S. and Allies

‘WE MUST MEET THE MOMENT’: Watch Manchin Say We Must Ensure Energy Security for U.S. and Allies

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee met on Thursday to discuss how energy can be used as a tool or a weapon in light of Putin’s war in Ukraine. Head of the Committee Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) believes relying on countries that don’t share American values is a national security threat and not a …

THIS AGAIN? Biden Posts Pic of Himself Speaking with Leader of South Korea… In the Summer?

THIS AGAIN? Biden Posts Pic of Himself Speaking with Leader of South Korea… In the Summer?

President Biden posted an image on social media this week, saying he “spoke today with President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol of the Republic of Korea.” Eagle-eyed viewers noted the greenery outside the Oval Office windows appeared more like summer than early March. “I spoke today with President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol of the Republic of Korea to congratulate him …

WATCH: Kamala Cracks Up, Laughs When Asked About Ukrainian Refugees and War Crimes

WATCH: Kamala Cracks Up, Laughs When Asked About Ukrainian Refugees and War Crimes

Vice President Kamala Harris bizarrely broke-out in laughter Thursday when asked to comment on starving Ukrainian refugees fleeing Vladimir Putin’s invasion. “The Mayor of the largest border town says the refugee system is not set up for this. It will collapse. What will the US do more specifically to setup a more permanent infrastructure?” pressed …

FLASHBACK: Candidate Joe Promises Some Sad ‘Kiddo’ That He Will End Fossil Fuels

FLASHBACK: Candidate Joe Promises Some Sad ‘Kiddo’ That He Will End Fossil Fuels

President Joe Biden and his administration swear up and down that Biden’s policies have nothing to do with surging gas prices. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki even rolled out a video on social media explaining how it’s mostly Russia and Vladimir Putin’s fault. But Biden canceled the Keystone XL Pipeline and froze federal leases …