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Former President Donald Trump and popular podcast host Joe Rogan called out Big Tech’s interference in the 2020 presidential election, predicting a new era where young Americans will break free from censorship and leftist “wokeness.” During Friday’s edition of the Joe Rogan Experience, Trump appeared to reference a 2020 Media Research Center survey, which found Big Tech’s influence titled the election in favor of Joe Biden.  According to the MRC, one in six Biden voters (17%) said they might not have supported him if they had known about Biden-related controversies, including the Hunter Biden laptop scandal revealed by the New York Post. “Fifty-one intelligence agents came up that the laptop was from Russia. They lied. … It was Hunter’s. It was from his bed. It was Hunter’s laptop. They said it was created by Russia!” Trump said, referring to the infamous Politico letter that influenced social media companies to censor the laptop exposé just before the election. Trump added, “They said it made a 17-point difference. That’s a big difference.” This comment appeared to cite MRC data indicating that 45.1 percent of Biden voters were unaware of the laptop scandal, with 9.4 percent stating they would not have voted for Biden had they known. This margin would have tipped Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin toward Trump. Read the full report here: https://t.co/y8Zfb5rCx8 — Media Research Center (@theMRC) October 26, 2024 Earlier in the podcast, Rogan scolded leftists for abandoning the First Amendment. “The rebels are Republicans now. They're like, ‘You want to be a rebel? You want to be punk rock? You want to, like, buck the system? You're a conservative now,” Rogan said. “Then the Liberals are now pro-silencing criticism. they're pro-censorship online. They're talking about regulating free speech and regulating the First Amendment. It’s bananas to watch.” Trump agreed, contrasting the leftist shift on free speech with their willingness to use the justice system to crack down on their opponents. Specifically, Trump affirmed he has been targeted more often than the notorious, violent criminal Al Capone. Trump has positioned himself as the pro-free speech candidate ahead of the 2024 presidential election. In a 2022 video, he said, “The censorship cartel must be dismantled and destroyed — and it must happen immediately.” Now, Trump has made it clear that maintaining free speech is more important than ever.  After all, Trump is the only sitting U.S. president ever banned by Big Tech companies. Twitter banned his account on Jan. 8, 2021, while allowing global dictators, such as Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Madur, to remain active. Conservatives are under attack. Contact your representatives and demand that Big Tech be held to account to mirror the First Amendment while providing transparency, clarity on hate speech and equal footing for conservatives. If you have been censored, contact us using CensorTrack’s contact form, and help us hold Big Tech accountable

MRC President Brent Bozell has put CBS News on notice in a letter calling for the outlet to confirm whether or not it coordinated with Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign when it edited her 60 Minutes interview.  On Oct. 6, CBS News’s Face the Nation previewed a 60 Minutes interview with Harris during which she was asked about whether Israel is conducting its war the way she wants it to. As recounted by Bozell, her “rambling response to a direct question” showed in the Face the Nation snippet received an avalanche of criticism on social media only to be edited out of the 60 Minutes interview and replaced with a “different, more cogent answer to the same question.” MRC’s president went on to urge CBS to attempt to repair the trust it broke with the American people, writing: “There is only one way for CBS to prove its innocence, and that is through simple transparency.” Bozell’s letter to Paramount Global Co-CEO George Cheeks specifically asked the legacy media outlet to “release the full, unedited video of Harris’s interview with [Bill] Whitaker along with the unedited transcript.” In addition, the MRC president stressed the importance of CBS revealing whether it coordinated with the Harris campaign. He wrote:  “CBS needs to confirm whether anyone at your organization directly communicated with the Harris campaign after the interview regarding potential edits. “If there were such communications, CBS must work to regain the public’s trust and release all records regarding these communications, including emails, phone transcripts, video recordings and personal notes.” Bozell also emphasized the impact that CBS News’s dubious editing had on public trust. “CBS has been slammed in the court of public opinion, and justifiably so. Millions have seen this as a blatant attempt by CBS to support the Harris presidential campaign,” he wrote."CBS has denied this, but the public is not buying it.”  CBS News waited 14 days to respond to the scandal, brushing off the obviously edited 60 Minutes interview as standard journalistic practice done for the sake of brevity.  Bozell, however, reminded the outlet that waiting this out only makes the situation appear worse than it already is. “Each day these requests go ignored, the belief that CBS/Paramount is deliberately hiding incriminating evidence and colluding with the Harris campaign only grows,” he added.   The MRC president concluded by acknowledging that while his requests will not be easy for CBS News to fulfill, they are vitally necessary for the sake of the outlet’s future: “It is understandable that complying with these requests will be painful for CBS/Paramount, especially after such a significant scandal. However, such actions are necessary if your organization hopes to regain the trust of the American people.”  Conservatives are under attack. Contact your representatives and demand that Big Tech be held to account to mirror the First Amendment while providing transparency, clarity on so-called hate speech and equal footing for conservatives. If you have been censored, contact us using CensorTrack’s contact form, and help us hold Big Tech accountable.

As we move to the conclusion of this election cycle, there seems to be only one thing about which all Americans agree. That is, that something is very wrong in our nation. In the latest Gallup polling, only 22% say they are satisfied with the direction of the country. The highest this has been over the last 16 years was 45% back in February of 2020. So, despite change in party control over these years, the sense that something is wrong in the country has persisted. More in the framework of this election, only 39% say they are better off than they were four years ago, and 52% say they are not better off. Most Americans do not even have confidence in the sources where they get their news. Only 31% say they have a great deal or fair amount of confidence in mass media. The first time Gallup asked this question, back in 1972, 68% expressed confidence in mass media. A record high percent of Americans, 80%, say the country is “greatly divided” on the most important values. In a New York Times/Siena College poll, only 49% say “American democracy does a good job representing the people.” And 76% say “American democracy is currently under threat.” All agree that something is wrong, but no consensus emerges about what exactly is the problem. Is it possible to put a finger on what is causing the cynicism and disillusionment that grips the psyche of our nation? My view is the problem is the drift of the nation from its founding principles. To put it another way, we have no choice about whether we have faith or belief. But we do have choice about what it is we believe. The dramatic change that has taken place in America is the uprooting of the Bible as our starting point for right and wrong. We have exchanged our faith in God for a faith in government. In 1950, Gallup reports 0% of Americans said they have no religion. By 1970, this was up to 3%. And by 2023, this was up to 22%. Over this same time, in 1950, the federal government consumed 14.2% of our GDP. The estimate from the Congressional Budget Office is that in 2024, that percent will be 23.9%. The preamble to our Constitution explains its purpose is “to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and posterity.” Our Constitution was not presumed to be the source of our freedom. We are already free by virtue, as noted in the Declaration of Independence, of being created thus by our God. Our Constitution was designed to limit interference by government in the ability of free, God-fearing men and women to live their lives as they see fit. The guideline for behavior, for right and wrong, is that which is transmitted to us from our Creator through the Bible. Under this reality, America grew and became great. However, success brings the sin of pride, and we begin to attribute our success to our cleverness rather than our faith and personal responsibility. As increasing numbers of Americans have turned away from God, they have turned more to government. The sad paradox is that as Americans turn to government, they abrogate the very freedom that the founders envisioned government’s role to secure. The result is less economic growth, breakdown of the American family and disappearance of children. Growth of government, growth of federal debt and no children is no formula for a country with a future. I believe this is what Americans are sensing and what is producing all the negative feelings and pessimism. We must return to the vision of our founders. A free nation, under God. And a Constitution that secures “the blessings of liberty.” Short of this, although we may experience ups and downs, the nation will not realize its great potential. Star Parker is president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and host of the weekly television show “Cure America with Star Parker.” Her recent book, “What Is the CURE for America?” is available now. To find out more about Star Parker and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

MIAMI, Fla. — There is no question that Florida has solidified into a red state for elections, presidential and midterm alike. Former President Donald Trump is expected to win its 30 electoral votes, but there are proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot this year that Governor Ron DeSantis' administration is intent on defeating.One of the proposed amendments is Amendment 3, which would enshrine a right to smoke marijuana in the state's constitution. While on the surface it may seem like a good idea, DeSantis has argued, the amendment is nothing more than a money-grab by a foreign company that wants a monopoly in the state."The proposed Amendment 3, written by the CEO of a mega-weed corporation, contains a special provision in the full text of the amendment for complete immunity from civil liability. This unprecedented blanket immunity is — intentionally but deceptively — not provided in the summary that appears on the ballot (also written by the weed CEO). Corporate carve outs do not belong in Florida’s constitution," DeSantis said on Tuesday.In California, the black market for weed did not go away. In fact, it expanded in rural parts of the state.Marijuana use with a medical license is already legal in the state, but it comes with restrictions. For example, marijuana cannot be used in public or on public transportation. Proponents of Amendment 3, like state Senator Joe Gruters (R), say the legislature will work to ensure that weed use is still prohibited in public spaces. Even with the medical marijuana restrictions, there are still complaints of the pungent smell being a problem in certain parts of the state.Lt. Alejandro Camacho, a public affairs officer for the Florida Highway Patrol, told Blaze News his agency is concerned that with the right to smoke marijuana in the state's constitution, there will be an increase in use of the drug while driving. "When you decide to drive a vehicle under the influence of marijuana, you're obviously ... driving now impaired. You're putting countless people at risk because of your bad decision to drive impaired. We know that it affects the brain, the body overall, all of your motor skills. ... You're going to have slow reaction times. You're going to have weakened concentrations. You're going to have drowsiness," Camacho said about the impact.Camacho explained that troopers spend a lot of time when encountering drivers under the influence of any kind of substance, as they have to do tests to determine what kind of substance drivers may have used. FHP has drug recognition experts whom a trooper can call in to confirm the initial tests for the type of impairment."The scary part of marijuana is that, unlike alcohol, there's no specific impairment limit that we know what amount of marijuana it takes for a person to be over the limit or impaired. It affects everyone differently. It stays in the body typically longer than alcohol," he said.Officials from frontline men like Camacho all the way up to DeSantis have pointed to states that have allowed recreational use of marijuana and the many problems that followed despite claims that legalizing marijuana would alleviate issues stemming from the plant.Colorado's tax revenue from its legal market for marijuana has dramatically fallen, down 30% from two years ago, according to Politico.In California, the black market for weed did not go away. In fact, it expanded in rural parts of the state. Criminal groups used their massive profits to buy large homes and mansions to grow their product indoors, pushing residents out and causing safety concerns. Even when illegal grows were raided, more sprang up elsewhere, marketing weed to users inside and outside California.On Monday, Florida first lady Casey DeSantis posted a message to X that read, "Don't California my Florida! Vote NO on 3."Smart & Safe Florida, the organization behind efforts to get "yes" votes on Amendment 3, says those problems won't happen in Florida because there is a "strong commitment to law and order." Most telling about Amendment 3, Gov. DeSantis has said, is that the proposal does not include a provision for Floridians to cultivate their own personal marijuana plants but only for the ability to buy it from a licensed dealer who "is not subject to any criminal or civil liability or sanctions under Florida Law.""Impaired driving is impaired driving," Camacho stressed. "There's no reason, there's no justification to get behind the wheel of the car."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Earlier this week, Americans experienced difficulty tracking down President Donald Trump's three-hour interview with Joe Rogan on YouTube, which presently has over 41.5 million views on the Google-owned platform. The hotly anticipated interview was also glaringly absent from the platform's trending page on Monday. Rather than connect would-be viewers with the unfiltered interview, YouTube inundated users with results for antagonistic legacy media reports about the interview and unrelated videos — a redirection strategy that Rogan indicated had a dramatic impact on traffic. Rogan blasted YouTube on the Wednesday episode of his show, telling stand-up comic Francis Foster and political commentator Konstantin Kisin that the apparent censorship effort reeked of desperation. "There's no way this was a mistake," said Rogan. "That's too convenient." The titular host of "The Joe Rogan Experience" noted that he initially gave YouTube the benefit of the doubt: "I'm like, 'I'm sure it was a mistake. There's no way that it was on purpose.' And so if you googled 'Rogan Trump,' you could only get clips. You couldn't watch the whole episode. You couldn't find it." 'There is massive far left censorship at Google/YouTube.' David Heinemeier Hansson, the co-owner of the software company Basecamp, shared footage of his unsuccessful attempt to find the interview on Monday, tweeting, "Tried to find the Rogan/Trump interview on YouTube but no matter what I search, it's not coming up. Would be beyond bonkers if they're actively trying to suppress it. Must be a glitch, right?" Hansson, whose original concerns were amplified by Rogan, noted further that numerous variations of his search, including "jre trump" and "trump on rogan," similarly failed to produce the desired result. Rogan told Foster and Kisin that not only could potential voters not find the video, YouTube refused to highlight the Trump interview in its trending section, despite the video far surpassing the competition by leaps and bounds. He indicated that this omission revealed either that the section is meaningless or that something foul was afoot. According to Rogan, amid YouTube's apparent election-time censorship attempts, Elon Musk — who stressed that "there is massive far left censorship at Google/YouTube" and noted that "Alphabet (Google/YouTube) is the #1 biggest donor to the Democratic Party" — reached out to Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, successfully porting the entire interview to X to ensure its visibility. "So now it has way more views," said Rogan, referring to the tens of millions of additional views it has since netted on Musk's platform. 'They hate it because ideologically they're opposed to the idea of him being more popular.' "You can't suppress s***. It doesn't work," said Rogan. "This is the internet. This is 2024. People are going to realize what you're doing. If you try to make it so that something can't come up in a search engine because it's too popular — first of all, if that's not trending, then you tell me what the f*** is." YouTube said in a statement Monday evening: Since airing Friday, the interview has generated over 34 million views on YouTube and counting, making it Joe Rogan's most viewed episode of the year. For some searches on Monday the original 3-hour interview didn't appear prominently. Short excerpts uploaded by the Joe Rogan channel appeared, but we know it was frustrating for users looking to find the full video. We've worked to resolve this and viewers will begin seeing the full podcast in more YouTube search results soon. While Rogan indicated that the censorship was unmistakable, he expressed openness to the possibility that rather than an institutional effort on the part of Google to once again interfere for the ostensible benefit of Democrats, "it could have been like some rogue engineer. There's a lot of people that are working behind the scenes." According to OpenSecrets, individuals at Google's parent company, Alphabet, have donated over $2.2 million to the Harris campaign this election cycle, as well as $1.6 million to the Harris super PAC Future Forward USA and millions more to congressional and Senate Democrats. Google has also been accused in recent months of manipulating the autocomplete feature for its search engine to suppress information about Donald Trump. An attorney for Alphabet Inc. admitted to Congress in August that the autocomplete tool for its search function hid results about an ActBlue donor's attempt on Trump's life in Pennsylvania. Earlier this year, Google also reportedly killed a pro-Trump ad for a supposed "policy violation." "I think they're desperate because they had no idea it was going to be that popular," said Rogan. "It's a runaway train, and they hate it because ideologically they're opposed to the idea of him being more popular." BlazeTV host Steve Deace recently underscored the social and political significance of the interview, writing, "The benefit of this interview for candidate Trump could be equivalent to the largest and most expensive media ad buy in political history — something unattainable given the resources and precise messaging required to pull it off effectively." Rogan suggested that leftists largely control "these massive media distribution companies like YouTube or Facebook. They're massive companies. They have so much influence on everything. And they didn't like that this one was slipping away." Google's antipathy for Trump is likely not all ideological. In 2020, Trump signed an executive order with the aim of limiting legal protections for social media companies and signaled a desire to implement new regulations on Big Tech. "Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube wield immense, if not unprecedented, power to shape the interpretation of public events; to censor, delete, or disappear information; and to control what people see or do not see," wrote Trump. "As President, I have made clear my commitment to free and open debate on the internet." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Beyoncé fans were led to believe that the pop star would be performing alongside the vice president after USA Today published an article with the headline, “Watch live: Beyoncé returns to hometown of Houston to perform at Kamala Harris rally.” However, those fans were left feeling deeply betrayed, booing Kamala after Beyoncé read from a teleprompter and left. One video even showed the crowd leaving en masse after Beyoncé's departure while Kamala struggled to keep their attention from behind the podium. “This campaign is just imploding,” Keith Malinak of “Pat Gray Unleashed” comments, and Pat Gray wholeheartedly agrees. “Sure feels like it, looks like it, seems like it, let’s hope it really is imploding. We’ll find out next Tuesday,” Gray says. Not only was Kamala’s Houston rally a complete failure, but she was also heckled at a recent rally in Michigan by an attendee who was yelling, “No more wars.” Kamala ignored the heckler while saying, “We have to turn the page on fear.” “How do you make that statement with a straight face when all you’re doing is fearmongering about Donald trump? ‘He’s going to end democracy; he’s a Nazi; he’s exactly like Hitler,’” Gray says. All of this fearmongering: ‘The world will end if Donald Trump is elected,’ and you’re going to ‘turn the page on fear.’” “Unreal,” he says, adding, “You check the two campaigns and see which really is the campaign of joy and hope and which is the campaign of fearmongering. That’s all Democrats are doing is fear-mongering.” Want more from Pat Gray?To enjoy more of Pat's biting analysis and signature wit as he restores common sense to a senseless world, subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America, defend the Constitution, and live the American dream.

San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Jon Feliciano said those claiming to be offended by a joke about Puerto Rico at a Donald Trump rally are pushing an agenda.During Trump's star-studded rally at Madison Square Garden, roast comedian Tony Hinchcliffe caused a liberal meltdown when he joked that there was an island of garbage floating in the ocean and he thinks "it's called Puerto Rico."Hinchcliffe's comments angered media members and political commentators, but he has since refused to apologize saying, "These people have no sense of humor."Feliciano, who is half Puerto Rican, remarked on Monday that he felt the outrage was largely feigned because it helps certain people politically."The only Puerto Ricans that are mad about Tony Hinchcliffe's joke, are mad because it helps push their agenda," Feliciano wrote on X. "Tony's joke was so soft compared to his usual material." — (@) The Miami native was responding to a fan who said Feliciano seemed to be "down with [Joey] Bosa wearing a maga hat," while linking to Hinchcliffe's joke, seemingly in attempt to display the joke as dangerous or harmful.Feliciano had recently shared a video that showed teammate Joey Bosa crash a postgame interview wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat.When asked later by reporters, Bosa said he felt it was "an important time" to show his political leanings.Feliciano routinely shares pro-Trump videos on his social media page and clearly isn't shy about his political endorsement.'I find that guy very funny. I’m sorry, I don’t know what to tell you.'As for the backlash against Hinchcliffe, comedians have come out in his defense, including media darling and left-wing Comedy Central host Jon Stewart."Obviously, in retrospect, having a roast comedian come to a political rally a week before Election Day and roasting a key demographic ... probably not the best decision by the campaign politically, but to be fair, the guy's just really doing what he does," Stewart explained."I find that guy very funny. I'm sorry, I don't know what to tell you," he told his audience.Additionally, the Puerto Rican mayor of Keller, Texas, came out in defense of Trump."For Latinos, faith, family, and economic opportunity motivates us - not some bad joke by a comedian," Armin Mizani said.Cuban American Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) echoed a similar sentiment, saying, "What isn't a joke and truly outrageous is how 'journalists' are helping Kamala [Harris] with her dangerous campaign of hate."Rubio pointed out that media members have been "calling Trump the new Hitler" while MSNBC "used old footage of Nazi rallies" to smear Trump supporters. — (@) Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Episode 370: for Halloween we spin the tale of an old Inner Sanctum radio drama. It’s the story of a ghostly, murderous witch who returns from the grave to seek revenge on the descendants of her accusers. BECOME A LEGENDARY PATRON: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends CREDITS: Produced and hosted by: Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger Edited by: Ray Auger Guest Voice Talent: Tim Ellis, Carolyn Chaplin, Michael Legge, Dean Calusdian, Jay Pillarella, Marv Anderson, Jeff Belanger, and Ray Auger. Theme Music by: John Judd

Valve is ensuring better transparency is coming from developers using kernel-level anti-cheat software, as it must now be flagged on the game's Steam store page. While the use of kernel-level anti-cheats is understandable, some games aren't disclosing their presence, and they could theoretically have an unnecessary level of access to your gaming PC. If you're using an operating system such as Windows 11, kernel-level anti-cheats are effectively operating within the nucleus of this software, where it interacts with your gaming PC. If abused, any software operating at the kernel level could have access to your hardware and cause irreparable damage, or it could be used to access sensitive data. Continue reading Thanks to Valve it will soon be easier to tell when a game uses anti-cheat MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Steam FAQ, Steam family sharing, Steam in-home streaming