Month: June 2024

In 2023, retail stores lost $121.6 billion due to shoplifting, but some stores are fighting back.

USA Today reported that TJX, the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshall, and HomeGoods, has announced it will install body cameras on some of its associates to prevent thefts.

However, not every associate will wear police-like body cameras but only those trained in loss prevention will.

In a statement, TJX finance chief John Klinger said, “It’s almost like a de-escalation, where people are less likely to do something when they’re being videotaped.”

TJ Maxx and Marshalls workers are now wearing police-like body cameras to thwart shoplifting and keep customers and employees safe https://t.co/V8qsc3GKl9

— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) June 5, 2024

Per USA Today:

TJX, the parent company of T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods and Marshalls, announced it is bringing out another watchdog to crack down on theft.

The owner of the retail stores said that it will be adding body cameras to be worn by its employees in order to deter thieves.

A TJX spokesperson said in a statement to USA TODAY that the body cameras have already been used in various stores “over the past year”.

The TJX spokesperson explained that not every associate will be eligible to wear a body camera within its stores. However, their loss prevention associates who are trained to use the cameras will be the ones wearing them while in the store.

With shoplifting statistics skyrocketing in the United States, many other retailers want to follow TJX’s lead.

The National Retail Federation reported that 35% of retailers are researching the idea of body cameras on associates.

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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has come under fire once more over the “donations” to a dark money group for her inaugural events last year after it was reported that a state contractor’s six-figure donation led to millions in state funds.

As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, Katie Hobbs’ ethics was called into question by GOP State Legislators after she charged donors as much As $250,000 using a 501(c)(4) nonprofit group for inaugural events.

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The nonprofit she used was also headquartered at the same address as Coppersmith Brockelman PLC. This is the same Democrat law firm that represented Defendant Katie Hobbs in Kari Lake’s lawsuit to overturn the rigged 2022 midterm.

The donors to Katie Hobbs’ inauguration included Sunshine Residential Homes and its affiliates, who donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to later receive a previously denied rate increase for their youth group home services.

Even the far-left Arizona Republic is questioning Katie Hobbs and suggesting an investigation is in order.

Via Arizona State Senator Jake Hoffman on X:

BREAKING: Pay-To-Play Scandal Involving AZ’s Democrat Governor Unfolding

State contractor donated $400,000 to Gov. Katie Hobbs and AZ Democrats, and got millions more in state money

DCS over the course of the past year approved what amounts to a nearly 60% increase in the rate that Sunshine Residential Homes Inc. charges to care for a child for a day, meaning potentially millions of dollars more going to the company at taxpayers’ expense.

No other standard group home provider — there are dozens — was approved for any rate increase during Hobbs’ tenure.

After initial rejection, Sunshine’s rate increase comes after political donation. Sunshine Residential Homes in December 2022 sought a 20% rate increase, to $179 per day. DCS denied it on Feb. 6, 2023, according to records provided by the department.

Three days later, Sunshine donated $100,000 to a dark-money fund Hobbs’ campaign created…

Only recently did the company begin contributing to political campaigns in Arizona.

Two six-figure donations from Sunshine to the Arizona Democratic Party were reported when Hobbs was running for governor, totaling $200,000 in September and October 2022.

[Sunshine’s CEO] and his wife personally donated nearly the maximum amount, $5,000 each, to Hobbs’ campaign.

That’s not all the company would kick in. Another $200,000 was donated after Hobbs’ election, with half of that going directly to Hobbs’ inauguration fund through her dark money group.

[Sunshine’s Director of Programs] worked for DCS for a decade before joining Sunshine in 2022, according to his resume. Saifi donated $5,000 to Hobbs’ gubernatorial campaign the same day his boss did, state records show. ——-

*The above are excerpts from an Arizona Republic article by Stacey Barchenger. Emphasis added.

BREAKING: Pay-To-Play Scandal Involving AZ’s Democrat Governor Unfolding

State contractor donated $400,000 to Gov. Katie Hobbs and AZ Democrats, and got millions more in state money

DCS over the course of the past year approved what amounts to a nearly 60% increase in the… pic.twitter.com/wqX1vnAuvN

— Jake Hoffman (@JakeHoffmanAZ) June 5, 2024

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A person with a ringworm infection. Credit: Getty Images

A new, highly contagious sexually transmitted infection that has been spreading throughout Europe and elsewhere has now arrived on U.S. soil.

As NBC News reported, a case report published Wednesday in JAMA Dermatology revealed that a man in his 30s from New York City contracted a nasty skin infection after weeks of travel. During his time away from home, he engaged in sexual intercourse with multiple men during trips to England, Greece, and California.

When he got back, he developed a rash on his genitals, buttocks, and limbs.

Genetic testing on skin lesions identified the culprit as a fungal infection known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII), a sexually transmitted form of ringworm. According to the CDC, TMVII VII is a difficult-to-treat fungus that causes skin disease in animals and humans and is acquired through sexual contact.

The report’s lead author, Dr. Jeff Caplan, wrote the rash may look more like an eczema flare than a ringworm infection, which usually forms in a circular pattern on the skin. This can potentially delay diagnosis in certain individuals.

Senior author Dr. John Zampella also noted that patients are often hesitant to discuss genital problems, raising the possibility of more TMVII infections than reported.

“Since patients are often reluctant to discuss genital problems, physicians need to directly ask about rashes around the groin and buttocks, especially for those who are sexually active, have recently traveled abroad, and report itchy areas elsewhere on the body,” he said.

Zampella said that infections caused by TMVII appear to respond to antifungal therapies such as terbinafine (also known as Lamisil), but can take months to clear up.

Caplan says the infection is not fatal but can lead to permanent scarring. Nonetheless, he warned that healthcare providers must be aware of the new infection.

“Healthcare providers should be aware that Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII is the latest in a group of severe skin infections to have now reached the United States,” Caplan said.

TMVII has been on the rise in Europe with 13 cases in France last year. In these cases, almost all involved men having sex with men.

Cases of TMVII have also been reported in other areas of the globe, including Southeast Asia. These infections have also predominately involved men engaging in same-sex intercourse.

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RIP hero.

A 102-year-old World War II veteran passed away after a medical emergency en route to D-Day celebrations in Normandy.

Robert Persichitti, of Fairport, New York, passed away at a hospital in Germany last Friday as he was traveling to France for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

According to reports, Persichitti was at peace and listening to his favorite singer, Frank Sinatra, as he passed away.

The New York Post reported:

A 102-year-old American World War II veteran who witnessed the raising of the US flag at Iwo Jima died while he was en route to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

Robert Persichitti, of Fairport, NY, suffered a medical emergency and died in a hospital in Germany last Friday, a veterans organization said.

The Navy vet, who had flown overseas with a group tied to the National World War II Museum, was on a ship sailing down the coast to Normandy ahead of Thursday’s D-Day events when he suddenly fell ill and had to be airlifted to the hospital.

In his final moments, Persichitti had listened to his favorite singer, Frank Sinatra, his friend and travel companion Al DeCarlo told 13WHAM.

“The doctor was with him. He was not alone, he was at peace and he was comfortable,” DeCarlo said. “She put his favorite singer, Frank Sinatra, on her phone and he peacefully left us.”

Additionally, Canadian WWII veteran Bill Cameron, who was also excited to be heading to Normandy, tragically died before making it there.

R.I.P. — World War II veteran dies after medical emergency en route to D-Day commemorations in Normandy

Robert “Al” Persichitti was 102-years-old

pic.twitter.com/qHxyMUHE8E

— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) June 6, 2024

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President Trump will deliver remarks in Arizona tonight, marking his first public rally since the sham verdict in the New York “hush money” Show Trial. 

As The Gateway Pundit reported, the jury returned a verdict in Alvin Bragg’s lawfare ‘hush money’ trial last Thursday: Guilty on all 34 counts! The sentencing was set for July 11.

“I’m a political prisoner!” Trump said after the verdict in his rigged trial with far-left jurors, a far-left conflicted Judge, and politically motivated prosecutors was announced.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg indicted Trump in April 2023 on 34 felony counts related to ‘hush payments’ he made to Stormy Daniels.

Trump was accused of paying porn star Stormy Daniels, AKA Stephanie Clifford, ‘hush payments’ through his then-attorney Michael Cohen in a scheme to silence her and stop the story about their alleged affair from being published in the National Enquirer.

The jury deliberations began on Wednesday after Judge Merchan, whose daughter has received MILLIONS of dollars consulting the Democrats who want to take down Trump, instructed them to choose among the three predicate crimes Trump supposedly committed. Judge Merchan told jurors they did not have to agree on a crime. This is unheard of in US history. The jury only had to agree that something bad happened, but not on what that something is. This, of course, is completely unconstitutional.

Trump delivered remarks at the Trump Tower Atrium to speak out on his political persecution by radical left Biden Thugs in the Manhattan Court House. on Friday last week:

WATCH LIVE: President Trump Holds TRUMP TOWER Press Conference Following Guilty Verdicts in Judge Juan Merchan’s Historic Marxist Show Trial in New York City – Starting Time: 11 AM ET

This rally also comes as Joe Biden announced an executive order, introducing new asylum ‘restrictions’ that will still allow at least 1.8 million illegals to enter the US every year.

Biden took 94 executive actions in his first 100 days in office to destroy the border.

More than 15 million illegal aliens – mainly military-age males – have already invaded the US on Biden’s watch. This invasion of millions per year will continue until Joe Biden finally leaves office next year.

Per OANN correspondent Daniel Baldwin, “President Trump will rip Biden’s open border executive order to shreds in Arizona tonight.”

SNEAK PEAK: President Trump will rip Biden’s open border executive order to shreds in Arizona tonight:

“Biden’s order is not a border security plan—it is a concession to the fact that he has lost control of our border. He is conceding death and defeat at the border.”

— Daniel Baldwin (@baldwin_daniel_) June 6, 2024

President Trump will also deliver remarks in Las Vegas on Sunday. Register for tickets here!

Turning Point Action hosts “Chase the Vote – A Town Hall with President Donald J. Trump” with Charlie Kirk at Dream City Church in Phoenix, Arizona.

RSBN will have full coverage of this special event on Thursday, June 6, 2024, starting at approximately 3:00 p.m. ET. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Watch live below via Right Side Broadcasting Network:

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Steve Bannon is headed to jail. 

The man partially responsible for engineering Donald Trump’s stunning 2016 victory will report to prison on July 1 after a federal judge ordered he serve a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress.

“There’s not a prison or jail built that will ever shut me up. All victory to MAGA, we’re going to win this,” remarked Bannon moments after the order came down outside a federal courthouse on Thursday.

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, revoked Bannon’s bail and approved the sentence after a federal appeals court last month rejected Bannon’s attempt to overturn his conviction for defying a subpoena from the January 6th Committee.

Bannon was convicted of two misdemeanor counts of contempt of Congress in 2022 after he refused to cooperate with the Democratic-led House of Representatives committee. Bannon now joins another top Trump ally, Peter Navarro, in prison. Navarro is similarly serving a four-month sentence.

The Committee had hoped to question Bannon about public comments he made about the 2020 election indicating he was involved in attempts to overturn it. Bannon and Navarro are credited with the “Green Bay Sweep” strategy whereby members of Congress would object to the certification of electoral votes. 

The “Sweep” never materialized and Joe Biden was sworn in as president.

Bannon’s attorneys argued that the aptly nicknamed “Honey Badger” should remain a free man as the case works its way through an appeal process, but Nichols dismissed their arguments.

With his prison term to last until November, Bannon will now be sidelined during the most contentious part of the 2024 election season.

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By Wayne Allyn Root

I don’t mean to say I told you so. But for over 3 years I’ve been screaming from the highest mountains that what we are seeing and experiencing is a communist takeover of the USA.

Last week it was President Trump being falsely persecuted and convicted. Today it’s Steve Bannon being sent to prison. Who’s next to be persecuted by this administration?

The answer is anyone who can help the Democrats stay in power.

I’ve argued and warned since the day of Biden’s election that this would be Obama’s third term. Biden is a brain-dead zombie puppet with diapers, who belongs in a nursing home. All along, Obama has been the real President, giving the orders, and coordinating this communist takeover of the USA.

The rigged 2020 election? This had Obama’s fingerprints all over it.

Obama started the election rigging in 2012 by using the IRS to go after GOP donors, conservative PACs and critics of his administration.

By 2020 Obama perfected the election rigging by taking advantage of the Covid pandemic. He used changes in election laws, mail-in ballots, ballot harvesting, ballot drop boxes and no Voter ID to steal the election. Once Obama had control of the government, that gave him control of the DOJ and FBI, giving him free rein to persecute Trump and Trump’s allies. The latest victim is Steve Bannon. He won’t be the last.

All roads lead to Obama. Let me count the ways Obama’s fingerprints are all over this communist takeover…

The open borders invasion of America has Obama’s fingerprints all over it.

By stealing the 2020 election, that gave Obama control over the border. He then used Cloward-Piven (the communist plan we both learned at Columbia University) to flood the nation with millions of illegal alien invaders, shower them with trillions of dollars in welfare, and blow up the national debt.

This also changed the demographics of America. Waving in millions of new foreigners is “the Great Replacement Theory.” This is how Obama insures no Republican will ever be elected president again.

The persecution of Trump and his allies? That has Obama’s fingerprints all over it.

Obama ordered the spying of Trump and framed Trump with false charges of “Russian Collusion.” Now Obama is the one coordinating the indictments and the rigged trials against Trump. Throw in Peter Navarro, Rudy Guliani, Steve Bannon, Alex Jones- one by one Obama and his communist cabal are putting leading conservatives in prison, or taking away their life savings.

The anarchy and vile protests against Israel and the Jewish people have Obama’s fingerprints all over it.

Look at the base of these protests, Columbia University. Obama was my college classmate at Columbia University, Class of ’83.

The mass censorship and silencing of conservatives on social media has Obama’s fingerprints all over it.

Obama has dirty ex-FBI and ex-CIA operatives filling all the important roles at social media companies. Even a company like X owned by conservative hero Elon Musk censors and shadow bans every word I say. How can this be? Because Elon owns X, but he doesn’t control it. The same communist traitors are running the show as before Elon took over.

The disastrous Green New Deal has Obama’s fingerprints all over it.

Green Energy is a fraud. It leads to exploding electric and gas bills, in order to wipe out the great American middle class. Energy rates are now the highest in history. This pattern started under Obama. It was so bad back then, that I wrote the nationwide #1 bestseller, “The Ultimate Obama Survival Guide.” Today we are experiencing Obama on steroids.

Don’t forget Democrats comparing Trump to Hitler.

It’s all the strategy of Saul Alinsky- who was Obama’s mentor. Obama bases his whole agenda on Saul Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals.” Alinsky advised to isolate, ostracize, demonize and destroy your political enemy. Any lie, fraud, or slander is acceptable- because Alinsky said, “the ends justify the means.”

The Covid vaccine mandates and vaccine passports had Obama’s fingerprints all over them.

The Covid vaccine continues to injure and kill thousands of Americans daily- including so many of my friends and associates. Trump supported the vaccine in order to save the US economy, but he never mandated it, and he never will.

But of course, this communist takeover coordinated by Obama forcedthis experimental, emergency-use-only vaccine upon every working man and woman in America. Which violated the Nuremberg Code. So, who’s the real Hitler?

But in the end, the centerpiece of communism is jailing your political opponents.

Trump is beating Biden by a landslide. It’s all but over. Democrats know that. So, first they rigged the NY trial to falsely convict Trump. Now their brainwashed, communist judge with “Trump Derangement Syndrome” can order Trump to prison. Or demand he stay under house arrest at Maralago- thereby preventing Trump’s highly effective campaign rallies.

These same communist thugs are actually accelerating the raids on homes of J6 protestors over three years later. Once in prison, they are tortured with cruel and unusual punishment- including solitary confinement. It’s all about intimidation. That’s what communist thugs do.

Now these same communists have put Steve Bannon in prison.

Steve was just ordered to report to prison on July 1st. He will be in a jail cell until November. Perfect timing to silence the leader of MAGA for the entire presidential campaign.

This is not normal. These are not your father’s Democrats. These are evil communist traitors. And this is a communist color revolution.

And the person absolutely, positively coordinating this communist takeover of America is Barack Hussein Obama.

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The city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, is preparing to replace police officers with unarmed social workers for some 911 calls. The city’s new Community Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) team is expected to be operational as soon as July.

The CARE Team, which began training last September and conducting outreach since December, will be dispatched to non-violent incidents and mental health crises. Disturbingly, unlike similar programs in other cities, the CARE Team will not be accompanied by police officers, according to Boston 25 News.

While Liz Speakman, the team’s director, assures that they can “radio for assistance immediately and get back up right away” if safety concerns arise, this raises serious questions about the potential risks involved in this approach. Will social workers without any law enforcement training be equipped to handle unpredictable situations that could escalate rapidly?

Speakman claims that their team has learned from studying alternative response programs in Durham, NC. However, it remains unclear how effective these lessons will be in practice. Furthermore, the five members of the CARE Team, while experienced social workers and first responders, lack law enforcement backgrounds.

Chris Sullivan, President of the Cambridge Police Patrol Officers Association, issued the following statement to Boston 25 News:

The Gateway Pundit previously reported that ver a dozen law enforcement departments in Colorado were planning to dispatch drones instead of officers to respond to specific 911 calls.

The Denver Police Department and several other law enforcement agencies in Colorado plan to dispatch drones instead of officers in situations where drones can provide information about the incident before officers are called to the scene.

The Denver Post reported that in some cases, the drone would be the only response to some incidents if an operator can determine from the air that officers don’t need to respond.

Sgt. Jeremiah Gates, who is in charge of the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s office, stated, “This really is the future of law enforcement at some point, whether we like it or not.”

Colorado Police Plan to Dispatch Drones Instead of Officers for Certain 911 Calls

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In a significant geopolitical maneuver, Russia has deployed naval assets to the Caribbean, heightening tensions amid its ongoing conflict with Ukraine. This move involves deploying multiple ships from its Black Sea Fleet, including warships equipped with advanced cruise missiles, highlighting Moscow’s intent to project power far beyond its traditional areas of influence.

The deployment of Russian ships to the Caribbean is part of a broader strategy to assert its military presence and challenge U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere. These warships, armed with Kalibr cruise missiles capable of long-range strikes, represent a direct extension of Russia’s military reach. The decision to send these vessels comes as Russia continues its aggressive military campaign in Ukraine, aiming to demonstrate its global naval capabilities and resilience against Western sanctions.

Russian warships are headed to the Caribbean. Have a nice day.https://t.co/87fic5zHvf

— John Rich (@johnrich) June 6, 2024

This deployment includes frigates and other support vessels from Russia’s Northern Fleet, traditionally responsible for Arctic defense but increasingly active in global operations.

The Northern Fleet’s strategic importance lies in its role as a second-strike force, equipped with nuclear-capable submarines and advanced air defense systems, now being projected into new theaters of operation.

How many nuclear subs? Nobody talks about thathttps://t.co/aubI4Y6ohx

— WINNING STREAK (@JodyKozlowski_) June 6, 2024

The presence of Russian naval forces in the Caribbean is not only a show of strength but also a message to the United States and its allies. It underscores Moscow’s ability to operate far from its borders and maintain a strategic military presence in regions critical to U.S. national security interests. This move is reminiscent of Cold War-era power plays and reflects ongoing tensions between Russia and Western nations over Ukraine and other geopolitical issues.

The geopolitical implications of this deployment are profound. It signals a potential escalation in the confrontation between Russia and NATO allies, particularly as the United States has increased its military support for Ukraine and bolstered its presence in Eastern Europe.

The Caribbean deployment may serve as a diversion, forcing the U.S. to allocate more resources to monitoring and countering Russian activities in its backyard.

In summary, Russia’s deployment of naval assets to the Caribbean amid the Ukraine conflict marks a bold statement of its military capabilities and strategic intentions. This move challenges U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere and signals Moscow’s readiness to engage in global power projection, raising the stakes in an already volatile international landscape.

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Crooked Hillary Clinton came out of hiding on Thursday to take a nasty shot at President Trump on the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

As Gateway Pundit readers know, D-Day was one of the great turning points in World War II and the start of the liberation of Europe from the control of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany’s control On June 6, 1944, roughly 156,000 American, British, and Canadian forces stormed five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of the ferociously defended coast of France’s Normandy region.

The invasion was the largest amphibious assault in military history. At least 4,400 soldiers and Marines perished during the operation.

Instead of using this occasion to honor some of the bravest war heroes ever to live, Hillary decided to use this occasion to dunk Trump by comparing him to Hitler, arguably the most evil man to ever exist.

“Eighty years ago today, thousands of brave Americans fought to protect democracy on the shores of Normandy,” Crooked Hillary wrote. “This November, all we have to do is vote.”

Eighty years ago today, thousands of brave Americans fought to protect democracy on the shores of Normandy.

This November, all we have to do is vote.

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 6, 2024

Hillary has barred users from commenting on her social media posts after getting constantly roasted on X.

The Trump campaign responded to the vile D-Day message with fire after being asked for comment from Fox News.

“Hillary Clinton is a stone-cold loser who presided over the horrific Benghazi debacle that led to the death of Americans,” Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said to Fox News. “Nobody takes Hillary seriously because it’s clear she is beclowning herself in order to stay relevant after President Trump crushed her in 2016.”

As Fox News notes, this is not the first time Hillary has compared Trump to Nazi Germany’s leader. Back in May, she referred to him as the “Grifter Hitler” while sharing a skewed Associated Press article. The article in question was regarding a video posted to Trump’s Truth Social account that mentioned a “unified Reich” among hypothetical headlines if he won in November.

Take a look at Grifter Hitler over here… https://t.co/8szuB2DH8t pic.twitter.com/kBaL9EIx7r

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 21, 2024

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