Posts by Kim Browne
Man Who Sprayed Ilhan Omar at Town Hall Was Huge Fan of Trump
The man who attacked Representative Ilhan Omar by spraying an unknown substance appears to have been a big supporter of Donald Trump and MAGA. Anthony Kazmierczak, 55, followed multiple right-wing accounts on X, including Libs of TikTok, Charlie Kirk, Ben Shapiro, and Tim Pool. On Facebook, Kazmierczak had changed his profile picture to Trump multiple…
Read MoreData Centers Are Not “Campuses”
In recent months, a particular word has begun to circulate with striking insistence in press releases across the United States. Technology companies and government officials announce the construction of “data center campuses.” Not plants or factories or warehouses or complexes, but “campuses.” In October, OpenAI and Oracle unveiled a $7B data center in Michigan, celebrated…
Read MoreGold’s blistering rally continues past US$5,200 as dollar plunges to four-year low
The Fed is expected to hold rates steady at its January monetary policy meeting, currently underway Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 09:50 AM — Updated Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 12:34 PM [BENGALURU] Gold broke through US$5,200 for the first time on Wednesday (Jan 28), after rising more than 3 per cent on Tuesday,…
Read MoreGold climbs to record high above US$5,300 as US dollar slips
Interest-free gold thrives in low-rate climates as the Fed likely holds rates steady this January Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 09:50 AM — Updated Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 08:26 PM [BENGALURU] Gold prices rose above US$5,300 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday (Jan 28) as weakening confidence in the US dollar…
Read MoreTrump Thinks This Is the Main Issue With Alex Pretti’s Death
Normally, the FBI would handle such an investigation, considering that it has the lab facilities and investigators experienced with shootings. In fact, Border Patrol agents requested the FBI’s help to gather evidence after the shooting, but in the end, “All evidence, excluding firearms and casings, were turned over to DHS,” according to an FBI memo.…
Read MoreLeaked Memo Exposes How DHS Is Building a Database on Protesters
Normally, the FBI would handle such an investigation, considering that it has the lab facilities and investigators experienced with shootings. In fact, Border Patrol agents requested the FBI’s help to gather evidence after the shooting, but in the end, “All evidence, excluding firearms and casings, were turned over to DHS,” according to an FBI memo.…
Read More“I Erase Your Voice”: ICE Agents Threaten People After Alex Pretti
Normally, the FBI would handle such an investigation, considering that it has the lab facilities and investigators experienced with shootings. In fact, Border Patrol agents requested the FBI’s help to gather evidence after the shooting, but in the end, “All evidence, excluding firearms and casings, were turned over to DHS,” according to an FBI memo.…
Read MoreTrump Screwed Over Nursing Homes After Essentially Accepting Bribes
In the aftermath of their deaths, thousands of Americans have taken to the streets in protest. Trump’s job score has nosedived, hitting a net approval of -19 percent. In an attempt to pivot ahead of midterms, Trump is headed to Iowa Tuesday to reframe his administration’s priorities. Suddenly, the word of the day is affordability,…
Read MoreTranscript: A Dem Senator’s Harsh Takedown of Trump: “Breaking Point”
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the January 27 episode of The Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. As the political world absorbs the shocking news of Alex Pretti’s…
Read MoreA Dem Senator’s Harsh Takedown of Trump Hits Home: “Breaking Point”
https://newrepublic.com/article/205740/transcript-dem-senator-harsh-takedown-trump-breaking-pointAs the country absorbs the shock of Alex Pretti’s murder by federal agents in Minneapolis, President Trump is politically on the defensive. He sent his border czar there and sort of made nice with Minnesota’s Democratic governor. Meanwhile, Republicans and senior ICE officials are panicking about the situation. Democratic Senators are vowing to oppose funding…
Read MoreChina starts world’s largest compressed-air power storage plant
The plant can generate 600 megawatts of power and meet the annual demand of 600,000 households Published Tue, Jan 27, 2026 · 12:01 PM THE world’s largest compressed-air power storage plant has begun operating in central China’s Jiangsu province, marking a major step in the country’s efforts to expand energy storage to support its green…
Read MoreHere’s How Many ICE and CBP Agents Allegedly Preyed on Children
He added that he believes the White House is “working on a game plan” to help federal agents “go about their job in a more structured way to make sure that they are going to be able to remove these people, but without causing all the kinds of problems and fighting in communities that they…
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