House Hearing Erupts Into Screaming Match As Secret Service Director, GOP Rep. Fallon Trade Verbal Blows (WATCH)

The following article, South Korea’s Two Hours of Chaos After Martial Law, was first published on Conservative Firing Line. South Korea was a fairly stable Democracy for at least 50 years. That is, until their President, Yoon Suk Yeol, suddenly declared martial law in the country on December 3, 2024. The next two hours were pure chaos. Members of Parliament (MPs) had to break into the Parliament building past the military in order to … Continue reading South Korea’s Two Hours of Chaos After Martial Law ...

As President-elect Donald Trump builds out his prospective cabinet, one nominee has emerged as a potential favorite of Democrats — and a headache for Republicans. Trump announced last month that he's nominating Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a first-term Republican who just lost a tough reelection fight in a Democratic-leaning Oregon district, to serve as his Secretary of Labor.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called tech billionaire Elon Musk a “smart guy” and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “right” about America’s “unhealthy society,” as they prepare to take leadership positions in President-elect Trump’s next administration. In an interview with Business Insider on Tuesday, Sanders listed areas where he could find common ground with Musk, someone he’s previously criticized as a threat to democracy. Musk has been chosen to co-lead Trump’s new Department...

The UNRWA is one of the worst international organizations in the world. Funded by Western governments, it subsidizes terrorist organizations, delivers supplies to them, employs many terrorists, trains them in schools, and hides tunnels for Hamas on its properties. Trump defunded them; Biden restored their funding when he came into office. Since 10/7/2023, there has been an undeclared war between the UNRWA and Israel in the political sphere. Israel exposes UNRWA corruption, and the UNRWA defends...

Mexican soldiers and marines have seized over a ton of fentanyl pills in two raids in the north, with officials calling it the biggest catch of the synthetic opioid in the country's history. The raids came after a sharp drop in fentanyl seizures in Mexico earlier this year, and days after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico unless those countries cracked down on the flow of migrants and drugs...

Acting Secret Service director Ronald Rowe erupted into a screaming match against Rep. Pat Fallon after the Texas Republican ripped the protective agency’s failures that enabled two assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump. Fallon lambasted Rowe for waiting days before visiting the Butler, Pa., site where Trump was nearly killed on July 13 — and then presented a photo showing the acting director near the now-president-elect instead of his detail during the Republican’s...

Since the October 7th attacks in 2023, universities and college campuses have become front facing symbols for intolerance, illiberalism, and ideological echo chambers. Many colleges have expressed genuine concern about their ability to foster open-minded conversations and rebuild a sense of safety to express ideas constructively. However, higher education is not as far away as we think it might be from establishing pluralism and constructive dialogue as the dominant norms on campus. This...

Over her 20-plus years as one of America's most prominent female sportscasters, Erin Andrews has endured a terrible amount of sexism from fans, athletes, and people in her profession. Sports blogs have called her "Sideline Barbie" or "Sideline Princess" and she was driven to tears after interviewing a "nasty" player on the Buccaneers. In 2016, she was awarded $55 million in a lawsuit after she was secretly recorded in the nude through a peephole at a Nashville hotel by a stalker. A forensic psychologist who worked on the case said that the incident gave Andrews a "mild" case of PTSD. Even though the world has become more accepting of female sportscasters over the past decade, Andrews still has to deal with people on X commenting on her appearance. She discussed what it’s like to deal with the constant harassment on the November 15 episode of the "Calm Down" podcast that she co-hosts with Fox Sports and Amazon Prime football host Charissa Thompson. "They're looking for you to get upset and defend yourself," Thompson said, adding, "Every now and then we'll respond, just because it's, like, we've had enough. ... For a hundred bad comments, we might respond to maybe one."On December 2, Andrews took a moment to expose one of her trolls and paired it with the perfect comeback. "Erin Andrews is too old now. Can visibly see the wrinkles on the HD. It’s been a great run for Erin, but it’s time for a younger blonde/brunette to take over,” the X user wrote in response to an interview with Dallas Cowboys player DeMarvion Overshown on Thanksgiving.Andrews, 46, replied perfectly: “Don’t even think you need HD to see them. But appreciate you pointing them out bud!”Don’t even think you need HD to see them. But appreciating you pointing them out bud! https://t.co/zZeXymXlO0— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) December 3, 2024 The X exchange prompted many people to point out that many male sportscasters, much older than Andrews, have been on television for decades with zero fear of being replaced by someone younger. Why do female broadcasters have to worry about their jobs after age 40?So does Terry Bradshaw. Howie has a few. Troy Aikman. Chris Collinsworth. Etc.....— John Fischer (@johnnyfish69) December 3, 2024 Meanwhile men can get old, go gray if they choose, and literally wear the same clothes indefinitely and it's no problem for Mike from Manhattan!— Heather Burnside ? (@HeatherRadio) December 3, 2024 Many people jumped in to tell Andrews that they love her as a reporter because of her incredible talent and not just because of her looks.You are the G.O.A.T. of sideline reporters & arguably one of the best sportscasters of all time. Don’t let nonsense like this get to you.— Thomas Jordan (@tom5485) December 3, 2024 What the hell is wrong with people. Erin is smart, articulate, and beautiful. One of the best in all of sports.— Troy Johnson (@nutseller) December 3, 2024 You're aging gracefully and still beautiful. Your reporting is top notch, and that's why matters.— Brando ?? (@jasbrando) December 3, 2024 Until stations and networks stop replacing older women with fresh young faces this perception will continue to exist. As someone who has been the recipient of plenty of tweets just like this, I applaud you for calling the guy out. You do amazing work, and you set the standard.— Jamie Apody (@JamieApody) Back in November, Andrews went viral on X for her curt response to a fan who commented on her appearance during a game in Tampa Bay. The X user noted that Andrews was “out here with a glow!” However, something very different was happening.It’s full blown sweat. In need of a shower https://t.co/OH129m1wgK— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) November 11, 2024 “It’s full blown sweat. In need of a shower,” she responded, noting that it was incredibly hot on the sidelines that day. Andrews was having fun with her response but wasn't delighted with someone who added a sexist remark: “Hot flashing!”Hot flashing!— scott beaton (@scotsman3500) November 11, 2024 “Somebody said ‘Erin Andrews you look so great, you have this glow. What’re you using? And I said, ‘It’s called sweat.’ We were outside… like 90 degrees on the field for four hours,” Andrews said on a recent episode of the “Calm Down” podcast. “… I wrote back and I said, ‘It’s was called sweat and I need a shower,’ and some a–hole wrote, ‘It’s hot flashes.’ “Shut up! It’s outside for five hours, enough!”

Over the years, Kate Winslet has solidified herself not only as an actress, but as an outspoken advocate for women. She’s been particularly outspoken about the horrendous messages women receive (starting at a very early age) on subjects relating to body image, and how to combat against them. Often, Winslet has a plethora of real life experiences to draw from for…inspiration. She’s previously been candid about the body-shaming she received after making her Oscar winning acting debut in Titanic. Imagine hitting a career milestone like that and still being made to feel worthless (certainly not an unrelatable feeling for many women). Still, Winslet offered a fresh glimpse into this time in her life during a recent interview for 60 Minutes. In it, she was shown an old red carpet clip from E!, where an on-air host said Winslet looked “a little melted and poured into” the dress she was wearing, and that she “needed two sizes larger and she’d be OK.” Even the interviewer—as well as all of us now—could note how blatantly "cruel" this offhanded comment was. Winslet herself said "what kind of person must they be to do something like that to a young actress who’s just trying to figure it out.” Then Winslet recalled that she “did get face to face” with the press. “I let them have it. I said, ‘I hope this haunts you.’” @60minutes Kate Winslet: “I hope this haunts you” #60minutes #katewinslet #media #harrassmentawareness ♬ original sound - 60 Minutes Getting visibly emotional, she called the confrontation a “It was a great moment,” because it wasn’t just for her, but for “all those people who were subjected to that level of harassment.” If Kate Winslet—a confident, smart, objectively successful woman—still gets hurt from these comments years later…imagine how damaging they must be for everyone else. And it’s not like Winslet is now free of weird and harmful criticisms. While starring as famed World War II-era photojournalist Lee Miller in the biopic Lee, the star had to "armor" herself up for being called “brave” for wearing no makeup, and being told to "suck in and sit up" to avoid showing "lumps” by a crew member. Though it hurts, Winslet continues to define beauty on her own terms. The happiness that comes from family, taking care of yourself, living in integrity, and yes, even wrinkles, are all markers of true beauty in her eyes. What’s more, she had come to discover that “beauty is really a feeling, I don't think it's a thing that we look at." This epiphany is how we all break the spell that society puts us under. In some ways, we are thankfully dismantling these damaging messages. But no parent of a teenage girl with full access to social media would tell you we are free from its shackles by a long shot. So until we are, it’s important to keep letting folks “have it.” You can watch Winslet’s full 60 Minutes interview here.