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In a move that has sent shockwaves through Hollywood and the passionate Star Wars fandom, Kathleen Kennedy, the longtime president of Lucasfilm, is reportedly set to retire by the end of 2025. After more than a decade steering one of Disney’s most iconic franchises into the ground, Kennedy’s departure marks the end of an era defined by ambitious expansion, woke creative decisions, and a relentless push to modernize a galaxy far, far away.

(Zero Hedge)—Trump’s recent announcement that he will be rescinding federal government approval of the NYC congestion toll program has Democrats up in arms. NY Governor Kathy Hochul has vowed to go to war with Trump in the courts in order to keep the program in place. She claims that federal law prevents the White House from unilaterally halting the program and that the toll is necessary to maintain infrastructure in Manhattan while making residents safer.

(DCNF)—CNN’s Van Jones praised President Donald Trump on Monday for appointing Alice Marie Johnson as his “pardon czar.” Trump announced Johnson’s selection on Thursday after granting her a full pardon for her during his first term following her spending 22 years in prison for a non-violent drug offense. Jones, on “On Brand with Donny Deutsch,” argued that Johnson’s appointment is a major development, given her firsthand experience with the criminal justice system.

(The Economic Collapse Blog)—Do not read this article if you do not want to get angry. The “healthcare industry” in the United States has become one gigantic money making scam, and tens of millions of American families now live in great fear of illness and disease. Why are they so afraid? It is because a single trip to the hospital can ruin you financially. Even if you are covered by health insurance, medical debt can still wreck your finances.

(DCNF)—Political analyst Mark Halperin and former Democratic National Committee (DNC) official Lindy Li said Sunday that Democrats have been failing to effectively combat President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk. Since Trump’s November victory, Democrats have been split on how to defend against his agenda. After watching clips of Democratic lawmakers protesting Musk, Halperin and Li both argued on “Sunday Report” that the party’s strategy is misguided.

(End of the American Dream)—A lot of people out there just want to stick their heads in the sand and pretend that everything is just great. Meanwhile, rampant lawlessness is raging all around us and our society is literally coming apart at the seams. I just don’t get it. How can people insist that things are fine when just about every form of evil that you can possibly imagine is on the rise?

Former Secret Service Agent Dan Bongino has been named Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, joining Kash Patel who was confirmed as Director last week. President Donald Trump made the announcement on Truth Social: Great news for Law Enforcement and American Justice! Dan Bongino, a man of incredible love and passion for our Country, has just been named the next DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE FBI, by the man who will be the best ever Director, Kash Patel.

In writer Taylor Sheridan’s Western series, 1923, there is a great scene in the third episode (which I will paraphrase) when the show’s Montana cattle-ranching family rides into town and finds a man selling futuristic wares on the street. What’s that crazy thing? Well, ma’am, it’s a washing machine. And that? A refrigerator for keeping food cold. Oh, my. How do they work? They run on electricity through power lines straight into your home. They are modern conveniences that do your chores for you.

(Zero Hedge)—There are those that say all government aid is a scam in one way or another, and so far the revelations surrounding USAID are proving those people right daily. Democrats and the establishment media, in a bid to muddy the waters and save face, continue to claim that there was never any fraud at USAID and that the Trump Administration is simply labeling projects they “disagree with” as suspect.

(Mises)—Most Americans realize that our federal government has, in recent decades, spent so recklessly that it runs ever-increasing annual federal budget deficits (currently nearly $2 trillion) and now sits on over $36 trillion in outstanding federal debt. This spending—overseen by Congress and the Executive branch—has been profligate since the 1960s Great Society, wars in Vietnam and the Middle East, the 2008-09 financial crisis, the ongoing Obamacare entitlement, and the 2020-22 Covid pandemic.