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Scientists create ultrapowerful, squishy robotic ‘eye’ that focuses automatically and doesn’t need a power source– www.livescience.com

pgnewser October 23, 2025 0

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A squishy robotic “eye” can focus automatically in response to light, without any external power. The ultrapowerful robotic lens is sensitive enough to distinguish hairs on an ant’s leg or the lobes of a pollen grain.

The lens could usher in “soft” robots with powerful vision that would not need electronics or batteries to operate. Soft robotics can be used in a wide range of different applications, from wearable technology that can integrate with the human body to autonomous devices that can operate in uneven terrain or hazardous spaces, said study first author Corey Zheng, a doctoral student in biomedical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Traditional, electrically powered robots use rigid sensors and electronics to see the world.

 

FBI Director Kash Patel says bureau is ‘on the verge’ of unmasking funding, command structure behind Antifa terror group | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

pgnewser October 23, 2025 0

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Patel said that “there are indications that support for anti-American radical groups is coming from America’s enemies overseas,” and that the bureau is “following the money.”

FBI Director Kash Patel announced that the federal agency is “on the verge” of unmasking the intricate funding sources and command structure behind Antifa, a decentralized left-wing terrorist organization responsible for civil unrest and extreme acts of violence against political enemies

Speaking to Just the News, Patel said that “there are indications that support for anti-American radical groups is coming from America’s enemies overseas,” and that the bureau is “following the money.”

Jack Smith Subpoenaed Ted Cruz’s Phone Records; AT&T Refused to Hand Them Over– legalinsurrection.com

pgnewser October 23, 2025 0

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Earlier this month, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) disclosed that special counsel Jack Smith tracked the communications of eight Republican senators (and one congressman) as part of his Arctic Frost investigation into President Donald Trump’s actions after the 2020 presidential election.

The group included Sens. Marsha Blackburn (TN), Lindsey Graham (SC), Bill Hagerty (TN), Josh Hawley (MO), Ron Johnson (WI), Cynthia Lummis (WY), Dan Sullivan (AK), Tommy Tuberville (AL) and Rep. Mike Kelly (PA).

Dem Lawmaker Flips, Endorses GOP Gubernatorial Candidate– trendingpoliticsnews.com

pgnewser October 23, 2025 0

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A Democrat councilman in Bergen County, New Jersey announced Wednesday that he would be flipping to the Republican Party and endorsing GOP gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign, becoming the latest Garden State Democrat to do so.

Alpine Councilman David Kupferschmid, who will now serve as the council’s lone Republican, said the Democratic Party has become increasingly “unrecognizable” to him in making his announcement. The councilman pointed to the rise of Zohran Mamdani in neighboring New York, the pro-communist candidate who is heavily favored to become the next mayor of New York City.

“The Democrat Party does not represent us anymore,” Kupferschmid said. “With my switch, I will now be the first Republican on the council in more than 20 years. I hope that this is the beginning of a resurgence for the Republican Party in Alpine where alternate voices are much needed on the governing body.”

Oxford Union President Ousted After Charlie Kirk Remarks. His Reaction Was Hilarious.– townhall.com

pgnewser October 23, 2025 0

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These people cannot get out of their own way. While not a story emanating from the United States, across the pond, our cousins in Britain ousted the president of the Oxford Union. Members voted in a no-confidence motion overwhelmingly to boot George Abaraonye after his atrocious remarks about Charlie Kirk following his assassination on September 10. Abaraonye brought the motion for a vote himself. When he lost, Abaraonye essentially claimed voter fraud—you cannot make this stuff up (via BBC):

The president-elect of the Oxford Union has lost a no-confidence vote after he was criticised for comments appearing to celebrate the death of Charlie Kirk.

The motion against George Abaraonye had met the required two-thirds threshold to oust the student from his position, the society has announced.

It comes after Mr Abaraonye reportedly posted on social media to seemingly welcome the attack on the US conservative activist in September.

Mr Abaraonye is disputing the no-confidence vote, telling the BBC people campaigning to oust him had “unsupervised access” to the email account collecting proxy ballots.

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Japan’s First Female Leader Plans Conservative Policies, Closer Relations with U.S.– www.breitbart.com

pgnewser October 22, 2025 0

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Japan’s first female prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, laid out an ambitious conservative agenda after winning her office in a parliamentary vote on Tuesday.

Her nascent administration also signaled a desire to build closer defense ties with the United States.

Much of Takaichi’s agenda lines up with her longstanding political beliefs, as an admirer of global conservative icons like Margaret Thatcher, and a protege of the late Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. She is also being prodded to make policy concessions by her LDP party’s last-minute alliance with the Japan Innovation Party (commonly known as Ishin, which means “renewal”).

Arkansas professor officially fired for ‘CELEBRATING’ Charlie Kirk murder– www.thecollegefix.com

pgnewser October 22, 2025 0

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Key Takeaways

  • Felicia Branch, a University of Arkansas-Little Rock professor, was fired for celebrating the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk in a Facebook post, which included inflammatory remarks and imagery.
  • Chancellor Christina Drale upheld the decision to terminate Branch after significant backlash from state officials and the public, despite an appeals council recommending only a warning.

Florida Gov. DeSantis Aims to End Property Taxes – PJ Media– pjmedia.com

pgnewser October 22, 2025 0

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced on Fox News that, since he sees property taxes as people unjustly being forced to rent their homes from the government, an upcoming ballot measure in Florida will look to end property taxes in his state.

DeSantis cannot unilaterally abolish property taxes in the state, which he says would require a state constitutional alteration. Thus, the measure would require 60% of the vote next year in Florida to pass. But if DeSantis is right in his prognostications, and homeowners or future homeowners are sane, the measure should certainly become law there within the next couple of years. This is a major opportunity in the 2026 midterms for Florida citizens.

DeSantis explained the process on Fox, “We got to put it on the ballot, and the voters have to approve it. It’s a constitutional issue in Florida; it’s not something the state derives revenue for, it’s a local issue.”

Bolivia Officially Rejects Socialism, Elects Center-Right Candidate

pgnewser October 22, 2025 0

Senator Rodrigo Paz of the Christian Democrat Party has been elected the next President of Bolivia. In August, he finished first in the general election, winning a run-off election with former President Jorge “Tuto’ Quiroga.

In the run-off election, Paz won 54.5% to 45.5%. The election breaks the socialist control of the country as Bolivia looks to follow Argentina in opening their markets and purging the government of waste. He has promised to take a “gradual approach to free-market reforms in hopes of avoiding a sharp recession or jump in inflation that would enrage the masses.”

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It looks like Bolivia is done with socialism. For the first time since 2005, the country has officially elected a candidate who is not a part of Evo Morales’ Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) party. This comes as Bolivia faces a serious economic crisis — something that seems to go hand-in-hand with years of socialism.

As I reported back in August, the country held its general election, which led to a runoff between center-right Senator Rodrigo Paz, who earned 32.18% of the vote, and conservative former President Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, who earned 26.81% of the vote.

DEI Industry Dying as Trump clamps down on racist policies

pgnewser October 22, 2025 0

September’s job postings reveal a 50% drop in DEI-related job postings compared to pre-pandemic levels. The peak of DEI job postings was in 2022, when 10,000 jobs were posted, compared to the pace of 1,500 for this year so far.

The Trump administration’s policies had a direct impact on DEI incentives, penalizing government-funded companies and banning DEI policies in government institutions. So far, under President Trump, 38% of DEI employees were moved into non-DEI roles, 55% moved to another company in a non-DEI role, leaving only 7% still in DEI positions.

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The plight of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) jobs is only getting worse as the Trump administration’s crackdown takes hold, new employment research shows.

As of September, job postings for diversity roles have plunged roughly 50% from pre-pandemic levels, falling to about 1,500 this year, according to Revelio Labs data reported by Bloomberg. By comparison, DEI-related postings nearly quadrupled in 2022, reaching approximately 10,000.

When President Donald Trump took office in January, DEI job postings were about 6% above 2019 levels, according to the outlet.

DOGE Cuts Billions in Nonsense – PJ Media– pjmedia.com

pgnewser October 22, 2025 0

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Your taxpayer dollars and mine were paying for a special makeup artist at the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) — that is, until DOGE got involved.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cut contracts with a ceiling value of around $17 billion altogether over the last three weeks. It seems as if the waste and fraud in our federal government is endless, and DOGE has to wade through an absolute mountain of corrupt insanity as it tries to restore fiscal responsibility to the government.

BREAKING: John Brennan Criminally Referred to the DOJ– wltreport.com

pgnewser October 22, 2025 0

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The time for accountability is already here for James Comey and John Bolton.

And now, former CIA Director John Brennan may be the next one to face Judgement Day…

Brennan has just been criminally referred to the Department of Justice.

Here are the details:

BREAKING: Former CIA Director John Brennan has officially been referred to the DOJ for criminal prosecution for lying to Congress:

“We write to refer significant evidence that former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Brennan knowingly made false statements during his transcribed interview before the Committee on the Judiciary on May 11, 2023.’ While testifying, Brennan made numerous willfully and intentionally false statements of material fact contradicted by the record established by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) and the CIA.”

Trump Shuts Down Office of Population Affairs That Promoted Abortion, Planned Parenthood– www.lifenews.com

pgnewser October 22, 2025 0

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The Trump administration is looking to slash an office at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) whose critics say has been a major driver of gender ideology and abortion policies in the federal government.

The Office of Population Affairs (OPA) saw roughly 30 employees issued reduction-in-force (RIF) notices Oct. 10, effectively sidelining most of the agency’s staff, individuals familiar with the matter told the Daily Caller News Foundation. The cuts come as White House officials repeatedly warned that staffing reductions could occur if Democrats continue to refuse to reopen the government.

Trump’s DHS Issues Nearly $10 Billion in Fines to Illegals So They Self-Deport– www.breitbart.com

pgnewser October 22, 2025 0

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President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using several tools to pressure illegal aliens to self-deport from the United States, including via their pocketbooks.

DHS officials revealed exclusively to Breitbart News that the agency has issued more than 31,600 fine notices to illegal aliens, totaling more than $9.6 billion.

“Our message is clear: If you’re in the country illegally, leave now or face the consequences,” DHS’s Tricia McLaughlin told Breitbart News.

Austrian parliament bans ‘gender-inclusive’ language in its official communications– www.lifesitenews.com

pgnewser October 21, 2025 0

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The president of the Austrian Parliament has banned the use of so-called “gender-inclusive” language in official communications of the legislative body.

Walter Rosenkranz, president of the Nationalrat (National Council, Austria’s Lower House of Parliament), recently announced that Parliament will go back to using the generic masculine form of words, or the female and male form as a couple, for instance, when addressing readers as “Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren” (Dear ladies and gentlemen).

Previously, the parliament had used the ideological variant of putting internal capital letters, colons, asterisks, or slashes within nouns that could refer to people of different genders. Signs like the asterisk were meant to include not only females but also people who identify as “transgender.”

Key State Passes New Congressional Map ‘Locking In’ Additional GOP Seat– trendingpoliticsnews.com

pgnewser October 21, 2025 0

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Duke math professor Jonathan Mattingly conducted an analysis to discover if a new Trump-supported congressional map in North Carolina would result in the Republican Party locking in additional seats. The answer, he uncovered, is a resounding yes.

Three days before publishing his results on Sunday, the GOP revealed another mid-decade congressional map proposal that would bolster the party’s grip in Congress. It does so by expanding the boundaries of the state’s 1st Congressional District, which is currently held by Democrat Don Davis, pulling in some of the 3rd Congressional District, which is represented by Republican Greg Murphy.

Fetterman backs Senate ‘nuclear option’ to end shutdown– www.washingtonexaminer.com

pgnewser October 21, 2025 0

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Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) said Tuesday he would back Republicans if they invoked the “nuclear option” to eliminate the Senate filibuster and push through legislation reopening the government.

“There are no winners here. It’s not getting better every day here. People are going to start to get really hungry, and I’ve been fully, fully committed to fund [the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program], open up the government,” he said, noting the program is running out of money.

“This is just bad political theater. Open it up,” Fetterman added, speaking to reporters.

Cincinnati’s woke police chief embarrassed the badge one time too many, causing the city council to have to take action– www.louderwithcrowder.com

pgnewser October 21, 2025 0

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If there’s one thing the City of Cincinnati has done as of late, it’s putting Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge on administrative leave. You don’t have to be a legal expert to understand that she has done nothing for the city’s crime problem — and if I didn’t know any better, I might even say things have gotten worse under her watch. However, I do know better, so that is neither here nor there.

According to WCPO:

“The City continues to face serious public safety challenges that underscore the need for stability at the command level. Therefore, I’ve named Assistant Chief Adam Hennie as Interim Police Chief,” City Manager Sheryl Long said in a statement. “Our focus remains on maintaining stability within the department and ensuring the highest standards of service to our residents.

When she became chief, Theetge spoke at length about addressing ongoing gun violence, as well as officer wellness and recruiting. Those three items continued to be top issues in Cincinnati during her tenure.

While police data showed that shootings are down within city limits, data from the summer also showed that crime reports in downtown Cincinnati were on the rise. That includes home burglaries, hundreds of vehicle break-ins and a violent August fight that garnered national attention.

Trump Signs Critical Minerals Agreement With Australia– legalinsurrection.com

pgnewser October 21, 2025 0

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President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical minerals agreement to counter China, which is holding tight to its own rare earth metals.

According to Bloomberg, Australia “holds the world’s fourth-largest deposits of rare earths.”

With China trying to control the rare earths and critical minerals market, Australia hopes to become “a viable alternative” for countries.

Australia has these key elements:

  • Neodymium and praseodymium: needed for high-strength magnets for electric vehicles and wind turbines
  • Dysprosium and terbium: needed for magnets used in high temperatures
  • Lanthanum and cerium: used in catalytic converters and batteries
  • Europium and gadolinium: needed for phosphors used in screens and medical imaging
  • Samarium: used in high-temperature permanent magnets and lasers

 

Florida Court Backs School Board’s Right to Curate Libraries– www.standingforfreedom.com

pgnewser October 21, 2025 0

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A federal judge has ruled that a Florida school board did not violate the First Amendment when it removed a children’s book featuring two male penguins raising a chick in a victory for officials who argue they have the authority to keep LGBTQ-themed material out of school libraries.

Chief U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor ruled on September 30 that the Escambia County School Board acted within its rights when it removed the book And Tango Makes Three from its library shelves. The 2005 book tells the true story of two male penguins at New York’s Central Park Zoo who hatch and raise a chick together and has long been at the center of debates over LGBTQ representation in schools.

CBS News’ Bari Weiss Just Made Her First Termination as New Editor in Chief– townhall.com

pgnewser October 21, 2025 0

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We all knew heads were going to roll when Bari Weiss took the editor-in-chief job at CBS News, following the purchase of her Free Press venture. It’s why liberals were so mad about this move made at the network. Its staffers were going to be forced to report on what actually happens. The rot of old had to be cleaned out, so Weiss took her first “scalp” in what will likely be a long list of cuts to get things right at CBS News (via NY Post):

The head of CBS News’ standards and practices unit — who presided over some of the network’s recent controversial, woke reporting — is out as new boss Bari Weiss looks to bring more balance to the left-leaning network.

Claudia Milne, who ran the division responsible for the moral, ethical and legal implications of CBS programming, is the first senior executive to leave the network since Weiss arrived as editor in chief earlier this month.

Although Milne’s job had been “slowly phased out,” a CBS source called her departure “significant.”

“She was part of the woke mob at CBS News. It shows an editorial shift in how CBS will operate,” the person said, speculating that “this is Bari’s first scalp.”

ICE Nabs Chicago Area Police Officer Who Overstayed Tourist Visa in 2015 › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

pgnewser October 21, 2025 0

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ICE agents arrested a Chicago area police officer Thursday, accusing him of living illegally in the United States for over a decade.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, Hanover Park Police Officer Radule Bojovic overstayed a B-2 tourist visa that required him to depart the U.S. on March 31, 2015. “Over a decade later, he was still illegally in the U.S.,” DHS stated in a press release. Hanover Park is a suburb of Chicago with a population of over 37,000 people.

Schumer Learns ‘Never Strike a King’ Lesson as Trump Drives Stake Through Heart of His Pet Multi-Billion Project– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser October 21, 2025 0

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No one wanted the ongoing government shutdown more than Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York.

In fact, Schumer’s own words serve as irrefutable proof that he hoped the shutdown would boost his party’s political fortunes.

Now, in the wake of Democrats’ silly “No Kings” rallies against President Donald Trump on Saturday, Schumer has learned that perhaps he should have thought through his shutdown strategy before taking on a president who, time and again, has exhibited the resilience and fighting spirit of history’s noblest kings.

GOP Blows Whistle After Dems Get Caught Blocking Ballot Security In Key County– trendingpoliticsnews.com

pgnewser October 21, 2025 0

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The Passaic County Board of Elections is under fire — and possibly heading to court — after rejecting a push from local Republicans to beef up ballot security and speed up vote counting ahead of the November 4 general election.

The Passaic County Republican Organization had called for tighter oversight of ballots, including installing security cameras inside ballot storage rooms, setting up a two-party lock system to control access, and posting a sheriff’s officer on-site 24 hours a day for added protection.

GOP officials also demanded the county start opening and canvassing mail-in ballots five days before Election Day, a procedure they say is already being used successfully in other New Jersey counties.

Vance Leads Newsom in Head-To-Head 2028 Matchup: Respected Pollster– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser October 21, 2025 0

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Vice President J.D. Vance has held onto a narrow lead over Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a new hypothetical poll of the 2028 presidential race.

The poll, conducted by Emerson College, shows that 46 percent of participants would support Vance, 45 percent would vote for Newsom, and 10 percent were undecided.

Neither of the lawmakers have formally announced a bid for president, but are currently seen as their parties’ likely frontrunners in the next presidential race.

Dozens Of Arrests Made At No Kings Protests– dailycaller.com

pgnewser October 21, 2025 0

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At least 34 arrests, ranging from terroristic threats to assault, were made during what some are calling the “mostly peaceful” nationwide “No Kings” protests Saturday, reports say.

Millions of demonstrators filled the streets of major U.S. cities to protest President Donald Trump and his administration, according to multiple reports. Most of the violence broke out near Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities, a frequent target for left-wing unrest and threats since midsummer.

David Cox of New York was charged Friday night with making terroristic threats and threatening mass harm after allegedly telling a gas station employee he planned to firebomb ICE agents at the protest, ABC 7 News reported.

Democrats sink below GOP’s ‘favorability’– www.washingtonexaminer.com

pgnewser October 21, 2025 0

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They’ve blamed the government shutdown on congressional Republicans, claimed White House tariffs would steal Christmas and even rolled out funny costumes at Saturday’s “No Kings” protest, but nothing seems to be working for Democrats.

And now, after falling to a new low in popularity, Democrats have sunk below Republicans in the key “favorability index,” a sign that their kitchen sink strategy has failed.

In a telling poll reinforced by new Federal Election Commission numbers showing that House Republicans just broke a fundraising record, the Democratic favorability rating dropped another two points to 45%, 3 points behind the GOP, which has held steady at 48%.

EXCLUSIVE: ICE arrests ‘worst of the worst’ illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes against children | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

pgnewser October 21, 2025 0

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“These barbaric monsters who committed these crimes against innocent children should NEVER have been in our country in the first place.”

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Monday arrested illegal immigrants throughout the country who they described as “worst of the worst.” These are men who have been convicted for sex crimes against children and other serious counts but have still been resiging in the US, despite their illegal status.

Among those arrested by ICE are Mariano Yanez-Conejo, of Mexico; Humberto Perez-Vasquez, of Guatemala; Jose Rigoberto Lopez-Aguilar, of El Salvador; Rafael Penaloza-Cabrera, of Mexico; and Jose Ortiz-Jacobo, of Mexico. Each of these have been convicted of vile behavior against children.

Loudoun Teens Campaign for Boys-Only and Girls-Only Facilities– www.louderwithcrowder.com

pgnewser October 21, 2025 0

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Somewhere down the path of the trans bandwagon, “educators” decided that males should be allowed in the girls’ bathroom and locker rooms. They did this under the guise of inclusivity, despite it excluding the rights of the majority of people who should be in that bathroom in the first place. And while this is the status quo in many places, it does not make it any less reprehensible — especially when bad things happen because of it.

Bad things definitely happened in Loudoun County. That is why students are asking voters to cast their ballots in favor of school board candidates who will actually protect them — unlike the ones who, arguably, protected another student who “was found criminally responsible for two counts of sodomy in the May 28 incident at Stone Bridge High School and a separate incident on Oct. 6 at Broad Run High School after he was transferred to that school,” according to WTOP.