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  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr On Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) spoke about the new treatment of Disney. Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida has taken a major step in leveling the playing field for businesses operating within the state. A bill was passed last year that aimed to address some of the privileges that the Walt Disney Company, a major player in the state's tourism industry, has enjoyed over the years. One of the major concerns was that Disney had tax exemptions and advantages that were not available to its competitors like Universal Studios and Sea World.  However, the bill that was passed gives the state the ability to tax Disney for the benefits it has received in the past, and a board will be put in place to determine the value of the property for tax purposes. This means that Disney will be subject to more ability to be taxed and will no longer be the watchdog of itself. Governor DeSantis has stated that Disney will have to live under the

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr In her opening remarks at the House Weaponization of the Federal Government hearing, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard slammed the accusations she allegedly received from those including Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The Weaponization of the Federal Government: The Threat of Big Tech Monopolies In recent years, there has been growing concerned about the role that big tech companies such as Google, Twitter, and Facebook play in our democracy. The controversy surrounding these companies has only increased in the wake of the 2020 Presidential election, as questions continue to linger about the influence these companies had on the outcome of the election and the information that was presented to the American public. This concern was echoed in the recent House Weaponization of the Federal Government hearing, where former Representative Tulsi Gabbard took center stage to voice her own experiences a

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At today's House Oversight Committee, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) assailed ex-Twitter executives over her shadowban.  Twitter shadow-banned millions of conservatives, including myself! They must be held accountable. Lauren Boebert, a sitting member of the US Congress, recently exploded at a former Twitter executive for allegedly shadow-banning her account.  During a hearing in front of the US Congress, Boebert accused the former executive, Mr. Roth, of suppressing her account for a tweet about Hillary Clinton. The congresswoman claimed that Twitter staff had placed a 90-day visibility filter on her account that excluded her from top searches, prevented notifications for non-followers, and more. According to Boebert, the suppression of her account was a clear example of election interference and censorship by the big tech platform. She argued that Twitter was acting as an editor, not a publisher, and thus should not have the prote

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At today's House Oversight Committee hearing, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) questioned former Twitter executives about the handling of the Hunter Biden laptop story. During a House Oversight Committee hearing, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) questioned former Twitter executives about the handling of the Hunter Biden laptop story.  The first witness, Mr. Roth, was asked about his previous statement in a declaration to the FEC. He stated that he learned about the hack and leak operation involving Hunter Biden from another technology company in a joint meeting, but could not recall the specific person or company.  He was confident that the information did not come from the government. When asked about government involvement in these periodic meetings, he stated that the government never told him about the hack and leak operation involving Hunter Biden.  The second witness, Mr. Baker, was asked about his previous conversation with the FBI regardi

Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr At today's House Oversight Committee hearing, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) slammed ex-Twitter executives over her past banning. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Congresswoman from Georgia, recently dropped the hammer on former Twitter executives over her ban from the social media platform. In her speech, she accused the company of violating her First Amendment right to free speech and interfering with her campaign.  According to her, her Twitter account was permanently banned on January 2nd, 2022, and was not reinstated until November 21st, 2022, after her election. This resulted in her being unable to use her account to advertise her campaign, raise money, and communicate with her constituents. Greene also accused Twitter of being biased towards Democrats, as over 98% of Twitter employees reportedly donate to the Democratic Party. She claimed that the company had coordinated with government agencies such as the DHS, FBI, an

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) mocks President Biden's "we're going to need oil for at least another decade" comment from last night's State of the Union address. Governor DeSantis of Florida criticized President Biden's comments on oil during his State of the Union address, saying that Biden's policy on American energy production has contributed to inflation and made it more difficult to produce oil in the US.  DeSantis also mentioned that the country still needs traditional energy sources, like oil and gas, for the foreseeable future and that Biden's depletion of the strategic petroleum reserve is concerning.  He argues that the government needs to take some of the money it has and return it to taxpayers to provide relief from inflation, which he says has gone up significantly in the last two years. IMPORTANT POINTS: DeSantis is critical of Biden's energy policies, arguing that they are contribut

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr In a video released to social media, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) ripped President Biden's State of the Union address. Lauren Boebert, a prominent politician, gave her thoughts on President Biden's 2023 State of the Union address.  In her view, the address was lacking in substantive solutions for issues such as illegal immigration, the opioid crisis, and inflation.  She also criticized Biden's attack on American energy producers and claims about Republicans cutting Social Security and Medicare.  Boebert believes that the Democrats' shutdown of businesses, schools, and churches during the COVID-19 pandemic is the real reason for America's recovery, and called for Biden to negotiate with Republicans if he wants to pass any legislation.  Overall, Boebert described the address as a "fail" and expressed hope that Biden's next State of the Union would be his last.

  Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0,  via Flickr In a video released to social media, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) slammed President Biden's State of the Union address and defended calling him a "liar." Last night, President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address to the nation. While many tuned in to hear the President's plans for the future, some were left frustrated by his speaking style. According to some reports, Biden was difficult to understand at times due to his tendency to yell and mumble through applause. One major topic discussed by the President was the ongoing issue of fentanyl deaths, which have become the number one cause of death for young people between the ages of 18 and 45. However, President Biden faced criticism for not having the plan to secure the border and for wanting the border open. In addition to the border crisis, President Biden also talked about the fast food industry and the non-compete fees faced by compan