Jailed Chinese Pastor Arrives in US after
Trump Intervention
Posted By: Beardo, 7/7/2026 3:48:24 AM
The pastor of a prominent Chinese underground church has arrived in the United States less than two months after President Donald Trump pressed his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, for his release following pressure from lawmakers and rights groups. "Ezra" Jin Mingri, 56, founder of Zion Church—one of China's many so-called "house churches" that operate outside government control—was arrested in October along with 17 other church leaders in coordinated overnight raids across the country, in one of the Chinese Communist Party's largest crackdowns on a single church in decades.
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The pastor of a prominent Chinese underground church has arrived in the United States less than two months after President Donald Trump pressed his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, for his release following pressure from lawmakers and rights groups.
"Ezra" Jin Mingri, 56, founder of Zion Church—one of China's many so-called "house churches" that operate outside government control—was arrested in October along with 17 other church leaders in coordinated overnight raids across the country, in one of the Chinese Communist Party's largest crackdowns on a single church in decades.
A woman who dated Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner says he forced her to have sex with him nearly five years ago despite her repeated objections, an allegation Platner denies.
The woman, a 41-year-old Maine resident named Jenny Racicot, detailed the alleged incident to POLITICO in three interviews over the past two weeks. POLITICO also spoke with a man Racicot dated and confided in the years after the alleged incident, and reviewed documents, including emails between Racicot and her therapist and messages between Racicot and an acquaintance whom she warned against getting involved with Platner years before he ran for office.
James Gunn was supposed to revamp and revitalize DC Studios at Warner Bros. (snip) Friday grosses dropped an astonishing 80.4% from opening day on June 26 to just $3.6 million. Saturday estimates are for just $2.6 million, another 77% drop, despite the Independence Day holiday. (snip) Lazy, uninteresting stories made by people who obviously despise their audiences is a recipe for disaster. That's exactly what "Supergirl" is, a disaster.
Mamdani's wife attends Islamic 'spiritual
wellness' retreat in Mallorca while US
celebrates July 4th 13 replies
wellness' retreat in Mallorca while US
celebrates July 4th 13 replies
The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Rama Duwaji, headed off for an Islamic “spiritual wellness” retreat on the Spanish resort island of Mallorca, rather than partake in America’s 250th anniversary celebration.
The “Dallas-raised, Dubai-educated, Syrian-American artist,” as the New York Post described her, went to the sold-out retreat run by The Women’s Sanctuary, where the “29-year-old illustrator and ceramist is the for-profit’s ‘artist in residence’ and among the gathering’s hosts.”
The “Plants Of The Quran” retreat costs $3,400 for guests to attend.
Planned Parenthood’s beleaguered network of clinics will regain access to hundreds of millions in Medicaid funding this weekend — the fallout of Republicans’ failure to pass an extension of the one-year defunding provision they approved last year.
Starting July 5, clinics around the country can once again bill the federal program for reimbursement after providing non-abortion services, like birth control and screenings for sexually-transmitted infections, to low-income patients.
I have been following the antics of Scientific American, the Bud Light of science journals, for quite some time now.
The low-lights from the magazine’s stack of articles include:
Scientific American colluding with other media to normalize “climate emergency” terminology, despite vast swaths of scientific evidence showing the Earth’s climate has continuously changed over 4 billion years.
The magazine pushing “birth parent” terminology, which is utter nonsense in the face of real biology.
The magazine offering a ridiculous take on football injuries…tying them to racism.
Endorsing Kamala Harris for President.
Woman rows 2,400 miles from Monterey to
Honolulu alone and without support in
21-foot boat 21 replies
Honolulu alone and without support in
21-foot boat 21 replies
Kelsey Pfendler on Friday completed a 2,400-mile solo trip in a rowboat from Monterey, California, to Ala Wai Boat Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii.
She was greeted by hundreds of cheering fans when she arrived after 9 p.m. in her 21-foot modern rowboat, Lily, Hawaii News Now reported.
Pfendler, a professional raft guide, left Monterey on May 21, documenting her journey on social media. Completing the trip in 43 days, she shattered men's and women's records.
President Donald Trump said on Friday that he signed pardons for six people who he claims were sent to prison by the Biden administration for "fixing their car."
"It is my Great Honor to have just signed Pardons for six people who were persecuted by the Biden Administration, and were in, or being sent to, prison, for “fixing their car.” While I know this sounds ridiculous, it is nevertheless a fact, and part of the Weaponization and Stupidity that our Country had to endure during four long years of Sleepy Joe Biden," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
A U.S. Army captain will serve 12 years in military prison after he pleaded guilty to secretly slipping his pregnant girlfriend, another soldier, a mail-order abortion drug that killed their unborn baby.
Capt. Brandon Jones-Adams impregnated a junior enlisted soldier when the two became romantically involved on rotation in South Korea in May 2025. A couple of months later, the pair was reassigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington.
Appeals court rules in favor of Trump
admin on issue of removing signs at National
Park sites 3 replies
admin on issue of removing signs at National
Park sites 3 replies
A federal appeals court on Thursday reversed a lower court’s order that required the National Park Service (NPS) to restore exhibits and signs that had been removed by the Trump administration.
The lower court ruling would have restored the signs and exhibits that the Trump administration had ordered removed because it viewed them as having disparaged Americans, according to The Hill. (snip) The order by the Trump administration was for the NPS to review all public-facing content not only for messaging that disparages Americans, but also for messages that “emphasizes matters unrelated to the beauty, abundance, or grandeur” of natural features, according to the outlet.
Duo who climbed to top of Empire State
Building are stars of Netflix doc 'Skywalkers:
A love story' 3 replies
Building are stars of Netflix doc 'Skywalkers:
A love story' 3 replies
Two people climbed to the very top of the Empire State Building in New York City on Wednesday. The individuals were later taken into custody and charges are pending.
The couple later revealed themselves as Russian free climbers Ivan Beerkus and Angela Nikolau, who were featured in the 2024 Netflix documentary "Skywalkers: A love story." (snip) After police responded, the pair appeared to take the banner down and climb down from the antenna to a lower platform. Then, one of them appeared to remove an engagement ring from a backpack, get down on one knee, and propose, according to Fox News.
The United States advanced Wednesday night to the World Cup round of 16 with a 2-0 shutout of Bosnia and Herzegovina, overcoming a red card penalty that will keep one of its stars out of the next game.
The win was just the second-ever in the World Cup knockout round for the U.S men's team.
Folarin Balogun scored a goal before halftime that gave the U.S. a 1-0 lead. But he got ejected with a second half red card.
Malik Tillman then scored on a free kick to give the undermanned America team a lead that would hold.
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The View co-host Sunny Hostin has complained that seeing American flags in her community makes her feel “unsafe.”
During Monday’s episode of the flagship ABC political talk show, Hostin weighed in on the July 4th march by the white nationalist group Patriot Front.
Hostin ranted:
You know, I think unfortunately in this country, people have different lived experiences. So while some may have a lived experience like this, it is the best country in the world. (Snip) When I walk into a community and I see American flags all over the community and I suddenly feel unsafe
The controversial group Patriot Front always picks very high-profile moments to crawl out from under its rock and make a big splash. You hardly see these masked guys any other time of the year, but when a big event is underway, you can always count on them showing up and giving the mainstream media the headlines it needs to remind the country, and the world, how “systemically racist” America is and how dangerous “white men” are to precious democracy.This is just one of the reasons why so many people believe Patriot Front is an “SPLC-style” stunt. It feels very well-timed and performative, and as you likely know, it’s been proven
James Gunn was supposed to revamp and revitalize DC Studios at Warner Bros. (snip) Friday grosses dropped an astonishing 80.4% from opening day on June 26 to just $3.6 million. Saturday estimates are for just $2.6 million, another 77% drop, despite the Independence Day holiday. (snip) Lazy, uninteresting stories made by people who obviously despise their audiences is a recipe for disaster. That's exactly what "Supergirl" is, a disaster.
Former US comptroller calls on Trump,
Congress, all Americans to address nearly
$40T national debt 20 replies
Congress, all Americans to address nearly
$40T national debt 20 replies
Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker is joining the call for President Trump, Congress – and essentially all Americans – to reign in the national debt that is now nearing $40 trillion, saying its creating an inevitable collapse of the U.S. economy that will ultimately lead to a global depression.
"One of the things that we clearly have to have is we need a constitutional amendment, because only a constitutional amendment can bind the Congress to return to fiscal sanity and sustainability," Walker said last week on the Just the News, No Noise TV show.
A mad horde of teens pummeled a pair of South Carolina cops in a wild brawl after the officers tried to break up a dangerous Fourth of July celebration that included gunshots and fireworks launched at cars, police said.
The shocking attack unfolded when officers attempted to shut down an Independence Day celebration in the North Charleston nabe of Chicora-Cherokee around 8:30 p.m., the North Charleston Police Department said.
“We need some help,” North Charleston Police Chief Ron Camacho pleaded with the public. “We really do. We need some help from the community. Because stuff like this is getting dangerous.”
As we've been reporting, most Americans are all-in, celebrating and enjoying America 250. We recognize the great gift we have been given with this nation and the principles it espouses. But even as celebrations are ongoing, you see folks on the left going all-in to attack it because of their Trump hatred or their hatred of America in general. We saw the Mayor of New York City deliver an ugly speech, for example. That was taken down with pointed responses from people like Elon Musk and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. But if there was a real sign of how far the Democrats have gone off the leftist cliff,
Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for three weeks. His wife, Elaine Chao, appeared in China just days after his hospitalization to meet with high-ranking Chinese officials. The trip was planned before Mitch’s hospitalization. Desiree Townsend, an independent journalist who works on Capitol Hill, expressed concerns about national security. “If Senator McConnell has been unable to independently perform his duties, what safeguards exist to ensure classified intelligence briefings, defense appropriations information, or other sensitive congressional matters could not be accessed, discussed, or shared by individuals operating behind the scenes? And given the timing of Chao’s meeting with China’s vice president, what exactly was discussed?"
The heat was Frank-ly unbearable.
A semi-truck leaked a whopping 40,000 pounds of sticky Frank’s RedHot sauce onto an Ohio highway amid a brutal heatwave last week.
The truck carrying loads of the popular condiment began leaking while traveling north on Interstate 71 in Delaware County on Thursday, leaving a trail of the spicy sauce on the roadbed before its driver realized, the Columbus Dispatch reported.
The driver eventually pulled into a truck stop as fire crews followed the trail of the bright-red mystery fluid to find its source.
“Our crews were out on the highway trying to track it down and actually were able to follow the trail to the Pilot,”
In yet another desperate power grab, radical Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom is warning that anyone who dares help President Trump protect election integrity in California will be prosecuted.
He’s now moving forward with legislation to make it a FELONY to seize ballots before they’ve been certified by his hand-picked state and county officials.
This is the same Gavin Newsom who has spent years resisting basic election security while California’s system remains wide open to abuse.
In a video statement posted on social media, Newsom warned that anyone who assists President Donald Trump in what he described as interference with California’s elections would face prosecution under state law.
Graham Platner Reflecting on ‘Path Forward’
After Latest Bombshell Sexual Assault Allegation 12 replies
After Latest Bombshell Sexual Assault Allegation 12 replies
Graham Platner, the scandal-plagued progressive military veteran, said Monday he is reflecting on the best path forward for his Maine Senate campaign after another allegation of sexual misconduct was raised against the troubled Democrat.
Platner’s announcement comes after he canceled several events over the July 4 weekend as rumors spread that a “very damaging allegation” would be coming out against the already troubled candidate.
On Monday, Politico reported on allegations made by Platner’s former girlfriend that he “forced
Another front in the language war that Muslims are fighting everywhere can be found here: a Muslim police officer is now enraged that the terms “Islamist” and “jihadist” are being used to label terrorists. “U.K. Muslim Police Association Urged End to ‘Islamist’ and ‘Jihadist’ Labels,” by Jules Gomes, Middle East Forum, June 25, 2026:
Britain’s official representative body for Muslim police officers has sparked outrage after a policy paper published on its website proposed scrapping terms like “Islamist” and “jihadist” to label “terrorists with Islamic affiliations.”
The National Association of Muslim Police (NAMP) has deleted the 39-page paper titled “From Past Prejudices to Present Policies: Confronting anti-Muslim hatred and Promoting Human Rights,”
Students will no longer be able to take out federal loans to pay for degree programs that fail to provide them a return on investment, thanks to a new federal policy that went into effect on July 1.
And it’s about time.
It’s a response to a shocking fact: Graduates of more than 800 college programs across the country — including at institutions like the University of South California and New York City’s New School — make less than the average high-school grad four years after getting a degree, despite all that time, effort and tuition money.
Now the American government will have no part in propping up degree programs