Author: Mary Chastain

Mary Chastain

Mary is the resident libertarian. She covers stories in every vertical, but her favorite thing to do is take on the media. She saw its bias against the right when she was a socialist.

Mary loves the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Blackhawks, tennis, cats, Oxford comma, Diet Coke, and needlework.

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Facebook Bans Trump for at Least Two Years

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 04, 2021 41 Comments

Facebook's Oversight Board decided to uphold former President Donald Trump's suspension for two years. At that time, they will reassess his "risk" before they allow him on the platform.

May Added 599K Jobs, But Saw Little Change to Labor Participation Rates

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 04, 2021 14 Comments

The economy saw 559,000 more jobs in May and a drop in the unemployment rate. However, economists predicted 671,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate likely fell due to a surplus in jobs.

Pompeo: NIH Tried to Suppress State Dept.’s COVID Origin Investigation

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 04, 2021 8 Comments

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo accused the National Institute of Health (NIH) of trying to suppress his department's investigation into COVID-19's origins. Pompeo also ripped into Dr. Anthony Fauci's China remarks.

Girl, 13, Pleads Guilty to Murdering D.C. Uber Eats Driver During Carjacking

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 04, 2021 48 Comments

A 13-year-old girl pleaded guilty to murder in the death of an UberEats driver she and another girl attempted to carjack near Nationals Park in late March.

Derek Chauvin Wants Probation, Claims He’s a ‘Product of a “Broken” System’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 02, 2021 40 Comments

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin filed a motion asking him to sentence him to time served plus probation or less time than what the state requests. A jury convicted Chauvin of second-degree murder, along with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, in the death of George Floyd.

Report: Russia-Linked Hacking Group Behind JBS Cyberattack

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 02, 2021 22 Comments

Sources told Bloomberg News the hacking group REvil (or Sodinokibi) is behind the shutdown of JBS SA, the world's largest meat producer, plants in the U.S. JBS SA owns JBS USA and Pilgrim's Pride Corp.

DeSantis Signs Bill to Ban Transgender Females From Female Sports

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 01, 2021 45 Comments

No, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis did not ban transgenders from competing in sports. DeSantis signed "The Fairness in Women's Sports Act." It does not allow transgender females to participate in female sports.

Dem Rep. Phillips: ‘Progressives’ Stoke Anti-Semitism by ‘Calling Israel a Terrorist or an Apartheid State’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 01, 2021 23 Comments

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), who is Jewish, repeated his frustrations on his colleagues' rhetoric on Israel during a CNN appearance on Monday.

California Cafe Offers Discount to Patrons Without a Mask, Charges $5 if They Have a Mask

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 31, 2021 19 Comments

Fiddleheads Cafe in Mendocino, CA, charges patrons $5 for wearing a mask while ordering their food. However, if you toss your mask, the cafe will give you a 50% discount.

China Will Allow Families to Have Three Children

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 31, 2021 25 Comments

Aw, Communist China has decided to allow its citizens to have three children! Isn't that so sweet?

Baltimore Schools Will Not Hold Back ‘Tens of Thousands’ Of Students Who Failed This Year

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 31, 2021 56 Comments

Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises announced the district "will not hold back tens of thousands of students" who failed the 2020-2021 school year. The district has 78,000 students.

Texas Border Control Sees 3,166% Increase in Sex Offender Arrests

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 28, 2021 21 Comments

The U.S. Border Control announced in a recent press release the agents in the Del Rio Sector along the Texas border have seen a 3,166% increase in sex offender arrests since October.

Senate Republicans Block Creation of Commission to Investigate Capitol Riot

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 28, 2021 96 Comments

The Senate Republicans blocked a bill to form a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6th Capitol Hill riots.

NYPD Releases Photos of Suspects Wanted in Anti-Semitic Attack in Manhattan

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 28, 2021 14 Comments

The NYPD released new photos of suspects wanted in the May 20th anti-Semitic attack in Manhattan.

Debt Will Explode With Biden’s $6 Trillion Budget

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 27, 2021 13 Comments

President Joe Biden will release his $6 trillion budget on Friday, sticking with the tradition of dropping "bad news and unflattering documents" on the last day of the week. The budget is disgusting and should bother everyone.

Report: Blinken Authorized Embassies to Fly Black Lives Matter Flags

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 27, 2021 16 Comments

ABC News reported an internal memo said Secretary of State Antony Blinken authorized U.S. embassies and consulates to fly the Black Lives Matter flag on the anniversary of George Floyd's death:

All U.S. diplomatic posts are "strongly encouraged" to use the department's resources "to promote policy objectives to advance racial equity and support for underserved communities," especially on May 25 and during June to commemorate Juneteenth, according to Blinken's memo.

Energy States Fight Back Against Bank Threats To Cut Off Oil, Gas, and Coal Companies

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 26, 2021 110 Comments

Fifteen state treasurers told Climate Envoy John Kerry to stop pressuring banks and financial institutions to drop the states because if they do then the states will drop them.

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