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Scott Jennings Shuts Down CNN Panelist Trying to Blame Trump for Biden Pardoning Hunter

Space Force officer criticizes wokeness in the military and gets fired. Trump rehires him for a panel on seeing that wokeness leaves the military

The U.S. authorized Ukraine’s military to use the ATACMS missile system to strike inside Russia’s borders on November 17th, 2024.

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan Says “Massive Surge” of Military Equipment Headed to Ukraine Before Trump Takes Office

Brian Lupo, Gateway Pundit, Dec. 3, 2024

[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/national-security-adviser-jake-sullivan-says-massive-surge/]

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Today marks 47 days until the inauguration of Donald J. Trump, the 45th and 47th President, who won both the electoral college and the popular vote in historic fashion on November 5th.

With President Trump set to take back the Oval Office with a “I want everyone to stop dying” objective and pledge to end the war within 24 hours of taking office, the scurry to increase funding and extend the timelines for said funding beyond the Biden administration is in full swing.

On Monday, when asked what the Biden administration is telling Ukrainian counterparts about what will happen once Biden leaves office, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told ABC This Week:

“Well, first what I’m saying is we’re going to do everything in our power for these 50 days to get Ukraine all the tools we possibly can to strengthen their position on the battlefield so they’ll be stronger at the negotiating table. And President Biden directed me to oversee a massive surge in the military equipment that we are delivering to Ukraine so that we have spent every dollar that Congress has appropriated to us by the time that President Biden leaves office.

“That’s first and foremost what we’re focused on. And then, I’ve encouraged the Ukrainian team to engage the incoming team, as well as to engage all of our allies and partners because, again, on January 21st, the war in Ukraine doesn’t just go away. Obviously the new team will have its own policy, its own approach, and I can’t speak to that. But what I can do is make sure we put Ukraine in the best possible position when we hand off the baton.” …

Yesterday, The Gateway Pundit published an article from Unleashed News about a NATO communications cable that was cut just hours after the Biden administration made that decision, potentially thwarting the ability for the proper implementation of the ATACMS weapons system and thus subverting an escalation in the war beyond the Ukrainian border.

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Scoop: Trump Expected to Shake up White House briefing room

Sara Fischer and Sophia Cai, Axios, Nov. 12, 2024

[https://www.axios.com/2024/11/13/trump-reporters-white-house-briefing-room]

A new Trump administration is expected to challenge traditions in the famous James Brady Press Briefing Room, sources told Axios.

Why it matters: Confidants of President-elect Trump are considering changes that would give newer, MAGA-aligned voices access to daily press briefings.

The big picture: Practices that have governed the White House’s interaction with the press have long favored mainstream outlets such as major broadcast and cable news networks, national newspapers and wire services.

Trump’s first administration tried to ban outlets it saw as unfavorable from off-camera press briefings. That included the New York Times, Politico, CNN and BBC.

More recently, his campaign blocked multiple reporters from its election watch event in Mar-a-Lago last week, including those from Politico, Axios and Puck News.

Zoom in: At least two media executives who run MAGA-aligned news outlets — one in streaming and one in text — told Axios they plan to apply for credentials that would give them access to White House press briefings.

The briefing room currently seats 49 reporters across an array of outlets. Any efforts to expand access to daily press briefings to pro-Trump outlets, such as Steve Bannon’s War Room, would need to come at the expense of existing outlets.

Seat assignments tend to flux marginally with each new administration. But the most visible seats in the front have historically been reserved for bigger TV networks that air clips from the briefing room regularly.

Yes, but: The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) has control over seating, but the White House determines press credentials.

Therefore, it’s possible for an outlet to be credentialed, but not have a briefing room seat.

The WHCA famously removed the conservative One America News Network (OANN) in 2020 from the daily White House briefing rotation after the outlet failed to comply with WHCA COVID rules [the pretext].

State of play: Fierce competition for the White House press secretary role is underway, with a slew of names in the mix, including Trump Campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt, Trump adviser and attorney Alina Habba and former Trump Administration official Monica Crowley.

Former ESPN host-turned-influencer Sage Steele, CNN contributor and Bush White House official Scott Jennings, and model-turned-RNC spokesperson Elizabeth Pipko are also vying for the role, sources told Axios.

Longtime Trump campaign communications staffers Steven Cheung and Danielle Alvarez are in the running for the role of White House communications director.

What they’re saying: “President-Elect Trump will begin making decisions on who will serve in his second Administration soon. Those decisions will be announced when they are made,” Trump-Vance transition spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said when asked about the plan for new press staffers.

Zoom out: Trump has made denigrating legacy media a staple of his campaign this cycle, frequently singling out “the fake news” or specific outlets at his rallies.

A press briefing shakeup would reflect his gravitation toward friendly podcasters, YouTubers and social media influencers.


Islamic Republic’s Parliament Officially Passes Strict “Chastity and Hijab” Laws

Margaret Flavin, Gatewsay Pundit, Dec. 3, 2024

(https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/12/islamic-republics-parliament-officially-passes-strict-chastity-hijab/)

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The Islamic Republic’s Parliament in Iran has officially passed the strict “Chastity and Hijab” law which imposes severe penalties on hijab violations.

The 74-article piece of legislation lays out a strict and complex system of fines and restrictions targeting “improper dress” that applies to both men and women.

Iran Wire reports:

Under Article 49, individuals violating dress codes will face escalating financial penalties. Initial offenses will incur fines ranging from 20 million ($285) to 80 million ($1,140) tomans, while subsequent violations will attract higher fines, between 80 million and 165 million ($2,350) tomans.

Those unable to pay these fines will encounter significant service restrictions, including impediments to passport renewal, vehicle registration, obtaining country exit permits, releasing impounded vehicles, and acquiring or renewing driving licenses.

The law defines improper dress for women as clothing that exposes areas below the neck, above the ankles, or above the wrists, or clothing that “tempts” others.

Citizens are encouraged to report violations through the police’s public reporting system.

The law also allows an extensive surveillance provision, using footage from various government agencies, to identify individuals opposing the mandatory hijab.

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