AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAmerica’s meat supply might be in jeopardy as workers at slaughterhouses and meat processing plants are diagnosed with COVID-19, leading to closures across the country.The effects of such closures are complex and could have far-reaching consequences across the food supply chain, putting America’s livestock in jeopardy of going under as wholesale prices take a dive.Even more alarming is the fact that the largest provider of pork in the U.S. is owned and held by a corporation based in .Advertisement - story continues belowSmithfield Foods is...…AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAmerica’s meat supply might be in jeopardy as workers at slaughterhouses and meat processing plants are diagnosed with COVID-19, leading to closures across the country.The effects of such closures are complex and could have far-reaching consequences across the food supply chain, putting America’s livestock in jeopardy of going under as wholesale prices take a dive.Even more alarming is the fact that the largest provider of pork in the U.S. is owned and held by a corporation based in .Advertisement - story continues belowSmithfield Foods is...WW…

AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOne of the hallmarks of the American justice system used to be its systematic commitment to fairness at all levels.There was a time when individuals who were accused of a crime were presumed innocent until proven guilty. Regardless of the personal and political beliefs of a prison guard or a corrections officer, U.S. prisoners were expected to be treated with respect and their rights maintained while behind bars.If the stories about the brutal treatment endured by some of the Capitol incursion suspects are true, then justice itself is...…AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOne of the hallmarks of the American justice system used to be its systematic commitment to fairness at all levels.There was a time when individuals who were accused of a crime were presumed innocent until proven guilty. Regardless of the personal and political beliefs of a prison guard or a corrections officer, U.S. prisoners were expected to be treated with respect and their rights maintained while behind bars.If the stories about the brutal treatment endured by some of the Capitol incursion suspects are true, then justice itself is...WW…

By now the whole world has heard the sordid details of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange’s monumental rise to prominence and sudden burnout. Like Icarus flying too close to the sun, but with a healthy dash of corporate fraud and good old-fashioned human greed thrown into boot. Likewise, we’ve all heard the cries of government officials demanding more cryptocurrency oversight in order to “protect consumers” from the evils of unregulated blockchains. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says crypto markets need “very careful regulation.” Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard demands “strong...…By now the whole world has heard the sordid details of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange’s monumental rise to prominence and sudden burnout. Like Icarus flying too close to the sun, but with a healthy dash of corporate fraud and good old-fashioned human greed thrown into boot. Likewise, we’ve all heard the cries of government officials demanding more cryptocurrency oversight in order to “protect consumers” from the evils of unregulated blockchains. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says crypto markets need “very careful regulation.” Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard demands “strong...WW…

Fox News is furious about the viral videos of former host Tucker Carlson circulating on the internet — but that ire isn’t directed at Carlson himself. No, the suddenly vulnerable news titan is directing its furor at Media Matters for America, a generally left-leaning media watchdog group. That’s because Media Matters has been publishing behind-the-scenes videos of Carlson during his time on Fox News, and labeling them as “FOXLEAKS” across social media. The purpose of the videos is to paint Carlson in a negative light, but that has largely backfired.If anything, the videos have made Carlson...…Fox News is furious about the viral videos of former host Tucker Carlson circulating on the internet — but that ire isn’t directed at Carlson himself. No, the suddenly vulnerable news titan is directing its furor at Media Matters for America, a generally left-leaning media watchdog group. That’s because Media Matters has been publishing behind-the-scenes videos of Carlson during his time on Fox News, and labeling them as “FOXLEAKS” across social media. The purpose of the videos is to paint Carlson in a negative light, but that has largely backfired.If anything, the videos have made Carlson...WW…

AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIf you paid attention to the mainstream media last week after the coronavirus news conference on April 13, you would have thought that President Trump had gone full-bore Idi Amin.A headline declared, “Trump claims ‘total authority’ over state decisions.” A headline trumpeted that “Twitter Erupts Over ‘Emperor’ Trump’s Claim His ‘Authority Is Total.’”Pundits that Trump is a “wannabe totalitarian” who is “envious of authoritarians” like Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin and compared him to dictators like .Advertisement - story continues...…AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIf you paid attention to the mainstream media last week after the coronavirus news conference on April 13, you would have thought that President Trump had gone full-bore Idi Amin.A headline declared, “Trump claims ‘total authority’ over state decisions.” A headline trumpeted that “Twitter Erupts Over ‘Emperor’ Trump’s Claim His ‘Authority Is Total.’”Pundits that Trump is a “wannabe totalitarian” who is “envious of authoritarians” like Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin and compared him to dictators like .Advertisement - story continues...WW…

AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRETRACTION, Jan. 28, 2021: The Western Journal reached out to both the marketing department of the Trump International Hotel in D.C. and the Trump political organization. Neither entity was able or willing to provide an on-the-record comment regarding the claim made by OAN’s article. As both organizations would seem to have reasonable motivations to publicize such an offer if Trump had made it, we are forced to conclude that it is more likely than not that the information in that article is erroneous. We are therefore retracting this...…AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRETRACTION, Jan. 28, 2021: The Western Journal reached out to both the marketing department of the Trump International Hotel in D.C. and the Trump political organization. Neither entity was able or willing to provide an on-the-record comment regarding the claim made by OAN’s article. As both organizations would seem to have reasonable motivations to publicize such an offer if Trump had made it, we are forced to conclude that it is more likely than not that the information in that article is erroneous. We are therefore retracting this...WW…

AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPresident Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were awkwardly left out of the White House on Jan. 20, 2021, without anyone to immediately let them inside, according to reports.The reported that hours after inauguration, the Bidens and their entourage of family and friends made their way to their new home — a building vacated earlier that morning by then-President Donald Trump and his own family.Video showed the pair standing for a few moments as “Hail to the Chief” played. On the video shared by the Daily Mail, it appeared as though they...…AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPresident Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were awkwardly left out of the White House on Jan. 20, 2021, without anyone to immediately let them inside, according to reports.The reported that hours after inauguration, the Bidens and their entourage of family and friends made their way to their new home — a building vacated earlier that morning by then-President Donald Trump and his own family.Video showed the pair standing for a few moments as “Hail to the Chief” played. On the video shared by the Daily Mail, it appeared as though they...WW…

AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFBI agents including a SWAT team served a search warrant at the home of YouTube star Jake Paul on Wednesday.The FBI executed the search warrant starting at 6 a.m. at the Calabasas, , mansion in connection with an ongoing investigation, FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said in a statement.A judge has sealed the search warrant affidavit and Eimiller said she could not reveal the nature of the investigation or the person it was served on.Advertisement - story continues belowThe city of Calabasas said in a statement on its social media pages...…AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFBI agents including a SWAT team served a search warrant at the home of YouTube star Jake Paul on Wednesday.The FBI executed the search warrant starting at 6 a.m. at the Calabasas, , mansion in connection with an ongoing investigation, FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said in a statement.A judge has sealed the search warrant affidavit and Eimiller said she could not reveal the nature of the investigation or the person it was served on.Advertisement - story continues belowThe city of Calabasas said in a statement on its social media pages...WW…

AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDemocratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has docked $5,000 from both Reps. Louie Gohmert and Andrew Clyde’s pay for defying her new metal detectors, according to a senior Democratic aide.The money will be taken from the Republican representatives’ $174,000 salaries, the reported.A second offense will cost $10,000 under the new policy that was imposed by in January and ratified by the House this week.Advertisement - story continues belowUnder the new policy, lawmakers who disregard new security measures that require them to pass through...…AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementDemocratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has docked $5,000 from both Reps. Louie Gohmert and Andrew Clyde’s pay for defying her new metal detectors, according to a senior Democratic aide.The money will be taken from the Republican representatives’ $174,000 salaries, the reported.A second offense will cost $10,000 under the new policy that was imposed by in January and ratified by the House this week.Advertisement - story continues belowUnder the new policy, lawmakers who disregard new security measures that require them to pass through...WW…

AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTom Hanks joined former first lady Michelle Obama in a virtual event on Monday to push for mail-in voting in the upcoming November elections.The virtual event was organized by , a self-identified bipartisan organization led by former Obama administration officials.Ex-Obama administration officials on the group’s board include , a former White House senior adviser, , a former chief of staff to Michelle Obama, and , a former policy adviser in the White House Office of Public Engagement.Advertisement - story continues below, the main speaker...…AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTom Hanks joined former first lady Michelle Obama in a virtual event on Monday to push for mail-in voting in the upcoming November elections.The virtual event was organized by , a self-identified bipartisan organization led by former Obama administration officials.Ex-Obama administration officials on the group’s board include , a former White House senior adviser, , a former chief of staff to Michelle Obama, and , a former policy adviser in the White House Office of Public Engagement.Advertisement - story continues below, the main speaker...WW…