Conservatively Speaking

Friday, January 17, 2025

CBS Considering Settling $10 Billion Lawsuit by Trump For Deceptively Editing ’60 Minutes’ Interview with Kamala Harris

60 Minutes splices Kamala Harris’s answers together to make her sound coherent and normal. She’s that bad.

CBS is considering settling a $10 billion lawsuit brought by Trump over its deceptively edited ’60 Minutes’ interview with Kamala Harris.

CBS executives are reportedly worried ongoing litigation with President Trump will interfere with a merger with Skydance.

“Paramount, owner of CBS, its namesake studio and several cable channels, has a major piece of business in front of the new administration: its planned merger with Skydance Media,” The Wall Street Journal reported. “It’s become clear to executives at both companies that Trump’s dissatisfaction with CBS News will make the review tougher than they anticipated, and that they’ll likely need to offer concessions to win approval, people familiar with the situation said.”

In October President Trump sued CBS News for $10 billion for deceptively editing its ’60 Minutes’ interview with Kamala Harris.

“President Trump brings this action to redress the immense harm caused to him, to his campaign, and to tens of millions of citizens in Texas and across America by CBS’s deceptive broadcasting conduct,” the lawsuit stated, according to Fox News.

Fake news 60 Minutes was caught editing Kamala’s answers to make her sound coherent and normal.

In fact it was so bad that ’60 Minutes’ spliced her nonsensical answer and replaced it with a completely separate sentence she said earlier in the interview.

Mixing and matching questions and answers. This isn’t journalism. It’s fraud.

Here is the original 60 Minutes exchange:

Bill Whitaker: But it seems that Prime Minister Netanyahu is not listening?

Kamala Harris: Well, Bill, the work that we have done has resulted in a number of movements in that region by Israel that were very much prompted by or a result of many things, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region.

And here is ’60 Minutes” edited exchange:

Bill Whitaker: But it seems that Prime Minister Netanyahu is not listening?

Kamala Harris: We are not going to stop pursuing what is necessary for the United States to be clear about where we stand on the need for this war to end.

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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/cbs-considering-settling-10-billion-lawsuit-trump-deceptively/

Evidence Mounts that OpenAI Whistleblower’s Death May Not Have Been a Suicide.

The official cause of death of a 26-year-old OpenAI whistleblower late last year is coming under increasing scrutiny from his family, with evidence mounting that a suicide determination was incorrect. In November, Suchir Balaji was found dead in his San Francisco apartment after having left OpenAI earlier in the year, publicly voicing concerns over alleged copyright violations by the company in developing its ChatGPT chatbot.

During a recent interview with Tucker Carlson, Balaji’s mother, Poornima Ramarao, claims her son had documents in his possession that would be extremely damaging to OpenAI in ongoing copyright litigation. Ramarao insists the San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner did not conduct a thorough investigation into her son’s death—declaring the case a suicide after a 40-minute long examination. Officials told Ramarao that her son’s suicide was the result of a single gunshot wound to the head.

“Right from that moment, I see foul play,” she tells Carlson, adding: “Proper formalities were not followed. And the next day, they release the body—within 24 hours, without doing the complete autopsy. They removed the bullet.”

In addition, Carlson notes the crime scene photos do not appear indicative of a suicide. “[T]hese photographs show that that’s not at all what happened, because there’s blood all over the apartment. There’s blood on the door, on the floor, in the bathroom. There’s blood everywhere,” he states. Balaji’s mother also contends the funeral home that prepared her son for burial told her the actions of the medical examiner “[did not] seem normal, there’s something very unusual here” and that the family should pursue a “second, private autopsy.”
OUTSIDE INVESTIGATION.

“The way the information was given to us, and the way the procedures and policies need to be followed… norms were not followed,” Ramarao says.

Even more troubling, Ramarao claims the bullet appears to have been fired from a high angle “…about 30 to 45 degrees downward — it missed the brain.” She continues: “There’s a head injury on the left side of the head. The victim was sitting down. He was made to sit, and someone standing shot down.”

According to Balaji’s mother, the family is awaiting the results of the independent medical examination—which includes a CT scan of another area of her son’s head that appears to have been subjected to blunt force trauma. Meanwhile, despite some claims on social media that the investigation into Balaji’s death had been reopened, Ramarao disputes this and asserts the family’s attorney has not been informed of any such action.

The necessity of the independent examination is underscored by revelations that David Serrano Sewell, the executive director of San Francisco’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and the man who announced Balaji’s death was a suicide, was accused early in 2024 of losing a human skull that was considered critical in identifying a deceased individual. Sonia Kominek-Adachi, a former death examiner for the city, is suing the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for retaliation, claiming she was fired after discovering Serrano Sewell had likely thrown the skull away while hurriedly cleaning before an inspection.

https://thenationalpulse.com/2025/01/17/evidence-mounts-that-openai-whistleblowers-death-may-not-have-been-a-suicide/

Several D.C.-Area Police Departments Say They Won’t Assist With Trump Inauguration Security: Report.

Several Washington, D.C., metro-area police departments say they will not assist the capital city with security measures for President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration on Monday. A disagreement over the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has led to around a half-dozen local law enforcement agencies declining to provide support for the high-security event—likely depriving the city of hundreds of additional officers.

“I was just told that based on the current MOU, we will not be assisting Metro PD,” a spokesman for Maryland’s Montgomery County Police Department said regarding the decision. Joining Mongomery County are several other Maryland police departments, including those for Howard and Queen Anne’s Counties and the Frederick County Sheriff’s Department.

Meanwhile, Maryland’s Anne Arundel and Prince George’s police departments stress that they will be sending officers to aid the U.S. Capitol Police but not the MPD. Washington, D.C.’s MPD has been plagued with scandal in recent years, especially regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and ineffective, soft-on-crime arrest policies. It appears other departments, troubled by these measures, are unwilling to work with the MPD specifically.

However, the MPD’s lack of outside assistance may only impact auxiliary security measures, as the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) and U.S. Capitol Police are the primary leads on security for the inauguration. Additionally, the deployment of National Guard units around the capital will serve to bolster the overall security environment.

The National Pulse previously reported that the Secret Service and Capitol Police are especially concerned with planned demonstrations and potential lone-wolf attackers. Notably, due to forecasted severe cold temperatures, the inauguration has been moved inside the U.S. Capitol, which should provide an additional layer of protection.

https://thenationalpulse.com/2025/01/17/several-d-c-area-police-departments-say-they-wont-assist-with-trump-inauguration-security-report/AY

Two Americans Set for Release But Five Left Behind in Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal

Keith Siegel and Sagui Dekel-Chen

Two Americans are set to be released this week alongside dozens of Israelis in the first stage of Israel and Hamas’s hostage-ceasefire deal, leaving five Americans still in captivity.

U.S. citizens Sagui Dekel-Chen and Keith Siegel will be among the 33 hostages released as early as Sunday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, including many convicted of killing Israelis, Fox News reported. Israeli officials reached a hostage-ceasefire deal earlier this week with Hamas, mediated by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar. The Israeli cabinet approved the deal Friday morning, with the government expected to affirm the decision.

The deal follows months of failed negotiations under the Biden administration. President-elect Donald Trump warned last week that "all hell will break out" if the hostages held in Gaza have not been freed by the time he enters office on Jan. 20.

Around 100 hostages remain captive in Gaza, with at least a third presumed dead, according to Israel’s military. Only three of the seven American hostages are believed to be alive. The third American, 20-year-old Edan Alexander, is set to be released during the second phase of the deal, ABC News reported.

Hospitals in Israel are preparing to treat hostages, according to a report reviewed by Fox News.

"Our main concern is the long time... they are probably held in very, very bad conditions, lack of nutrition, lack of hygiene," said Dr. Hagar Mizrahi, the head of the medical directorate at Israel’s health ministry.

https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/two-americans-among-first-hostages-set-for-release-in-israel-hamas-ceasefire-deal/

Biden Goes on Screaming Tyrannical Rant About Unilaterally Declaring a 28th Amendment to the Constitution – Even Though It Wasn’t Ratified

Biden declares a 28th Amendment to the Constitution

Joe Biden on Friday unilaterally declared a 28th Amendment to the US Constitution.

The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) has not been ratified.

The ERA states: “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.”

There are currently 27 Amendments to the US Constitution, not 28.

Biden delivered remarks at a Department of Defense Commander in Chief farewell ceremony on Friday where he went on a screaming tyrannical rant about declaring a 28th Amendment.

“The Equal Rights Amendment is the law of the land now! It is the 28th Amendment to the Constitution now!” Biden said.

No. It’s not.

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Kamala Harris also claimed the ERA is the law of the land.

“The Equal Rights Amendment is the 28th Amendment, and it is the law of the land,” Willie Brown’s mistress said on Friday.

The archivist of the US still has not ratified the ERA.

“The amendment, which was passed by Congress in 1972, enshrines equal rights for women. An amendment to the Constitution requires three-quarters of states, or 38, to ratify it. Virginia in 2020 became the 38th state to ratify the bill after it sat stagnant for decades. Biden is now issuing his opinion that the amendment is ratified. It would next fall upon the archivist of the United States, Dr. Colleen Shogan, to certify and publish the amendment,” CNN reported.

A legal battle is on the horizon because ratification deadlines lapsed.

“But legal experts contend it isn’t that simple: Ratification deadlines lapsed and five states have rescinded their approval, according to the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University’s law school, prompting questions about the president’s authority to ratify the amendment more than 50 years after it first passed,” CNN reported.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/biden-screams-tyrannical-rant-about-unilaterally-declaring-28th/

The Left is now more unpopular worldwide than any time since the Cold War

Lefty political parties across the world are now more unpopular than any time since the Cold War, a staggering analysis of recent elections shows.

The Left suffered a record-low average of just 45% of votes in dozens of ballots held globally last year, according to the analysis of 73 democratic elections, conducted by the Telegraph.

In the United States and Western Europe, progressives were even more unpopular — with the left-leaning parties securing only 42% of their respective votes.

The Right, meanwhile, won 57% of the average votes — representing the widest gap since 1990, the analysis found.

The global demise of the political left comes off the back of President-elect Donald Trump’s landslide election win.

Trump, who will be inaugurated on Monday, secured the popular vote with 77 million votes compared to the 75 million his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, raked in.

The Left’s declining popularity is only expected to continue, too, experts say.

In the wake of Harris’ defeat, leftist parties in Canada, Australia, and Germany are already predicted to suffer similar losses in upcoming ballots.

“The trend is up. There is no real reason to expect that it will stop anytime soon,” Prof. Matthijs Rooduijn, a political scientist from the University of Amsterdam, told the outlet.

In Canada, polls are already showing that its firebrand Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is the favorite to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after the lefty leader’s abrupt resignation earlier this month.

Meanwhile, Australia’s conservative party has also inched ahead of its ruling progressive government prior to a planned election later this year, polls show.