Wells Fargo, one of the largest retail banks in the United States, has shut down the bank account of Lauren Witzke, who ran as the Republican party candidate for U.S. Senate in the state of Delaware last year. In a post on Telegram, Witzke reported that her bank account had been shut down, leaving her stranded in Florida. “Wells Fargo has shut down my bank account, taking all of my money and leaving me with a zero balance,” wrote Witzke. “When I called Wells Fargo told me that it was a ‘business decision’ and that they have the right to close my account at any time. Had I not been surrounded by friends in Florida, I would be completely stranded. Use this as a warning and get your money out of Wells Fargo if you are a conservative. This is so evil.” Witzke has also been canceled by social media companies. She was blacklisted by Twitter in March for condemning the alleged sexualization of minors by Alok Vaid-Menon, a far-left “transfeminine” activist. In a comment to … [Read more...]

Maggie VandenBerghe, a conservative filmmaker whose videos attacking the political left have gained millions of views and have been featured on Fox News and the Blaze, was banned from Facebook-owned Instagram earlier this week after reposting a tweet from journalist and author Jack Posobiec. In a comment to Breitbart News, an Instagram spokeswoman confirmed that VandenBerghe’s account had been blacklisted for “exceeding the number of violations we allow.” Instagram did not say precisely which rules the conservative filmmaker, who had over 220,000 followers on the platform before being banned, broke. Vandenberghe (also known by her online name “Fog City Midge”) said she had been banned after reposting the following tweet from Posobiec, a Washington Examiner story about the recent death of Christopher Sign, a journalist who broke the news of Bill Clinton’s meeting with attorney general Loretta Lynch in 2016. In a comment to Breitbart News, VandenBerghe said Instagram was … [Read more...]

2 Clubhouse, an invitation-only audio chat app launched less than a year ago, has caught the attention of tech industry bigshots like Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg — not to mention the Chinese government, which has already blocked it in the country. What is Clubhouse, you ask? Q: What is Clubhouse? A: The iPhone-only app, once you’re in, lets you start or listen into conversations on a whole host of topics, from tech to pro sports, parenting, Black literature and so on. There are no posts, photos or videos — only people’s profile pictures and their voices. Conversations can be intimate, like a phone call, or might include thousands of people listening to a talk by boldface names, like a conference or stage interview. Think part podcast, part conference call, part social media. It’s free to use and there are no ads, at least not at this point. Q: How do I get in? A: Currently, the only way to get an invitation is to … [Read more...]

New York (CNN Business) Windows 10 was supposed to be Microsoft's ultimate PC operating system . The promise: Windows 10 would forever get updated twice a year, bringing tweaks, the occasional fresh coat of paint and new features to keep your computer up to date. But now, six years later, Windows 11 is on its way. We can only assume Microsoft ( MSFT ) got bored, because what we've seen so far of Windows 11 doesn't feel like anything revolutionary . A complete internal version of Windows 11 has leaked online. You can download it from some sketchy websites, but we wouldn't recommend it. Still, it's there, and it appears legit. Based on the leak, Windows 11 is full of mostly small visual changes. The taskbar icons are centered, giving Windows a decidedly MacOS look (don't freak out — it can be left-justified if you're old school). The Start menu ditches live tiles for pinned apps. We've got a new Windows logo: four equal-sized … [Read more...]

New York (CNN Business) Microsoft is giving Windows 10 a fresh coat of paint. But it's not just getting a touch-up — Microsoft is doing all the fine details, getting under the switch plates and sanding the molding. Windows gets periodic visual updates , with constantly changing recycling bins, Start menu colors, task bar icons and other prominent items PC users look at every day. But under the hood, Microsoft has a bunch of less-noticed visual cues that were in serious need of a refresh — like, haven't been updated since Windows 95 serious. The redesign is part of a major visual overhaul of Windows 10 coming in October, a preview of which Microsoft made available to developers this week. it shows updates to some of its less-used icons to better reflect the technology of the 21st century. Outdated CRT monitors have been replaced with flat screens, and trackball mice are now touchscreens, for example. Old icons (left) and new icons (right) … [Read more...]

What can we expect from the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin Hillicon Valley: Big Tech critic Lina Khan named chair of the FTC | Lawmakers urge Biden to be tough on cyber during summit with Putin | TSA working on additional security regulations following Colonial Pipeline hack Overnight Defense: Top admiral shoots back at criticism of 'woke' military | Military guns go missing | New White House strategy to battle domestic extremism Lawmakers urge Biden to be tough on cybersecurity during summit with Putin MORE and U.S. President Joe Biden Joe Biden Mellman: Trump voters cling to 2020 tale FDA authorizes another batch of J&J vaccine Cotton warns of China collecting athletes' DNA at 2022 Olympics MORE in Geneva? Unlikely for Biden to come out with a clear win, that would mean Putin would have to capitulate away from his now longstanding disdain for the West, and especially for the United … [Read more...]

Former Vice President Joe Biden Joe Biden Mellman: Trump voters cling to 2020 tale FDA authorizes another batch of J&J vaccine Cotton warns of China collecting athletes' DNA at 2022 Olympics MORE on Sunday called for equal pay for the U.S. women's national soccer team. "Good luck to the @USWNT as they take on Chile!" Biden, who is currently running for president, tweeted Sunday. "As we cheer them on in the World Cup, we must support their fight off the field for equal pay. In 2019, it’s past time we close the pay gap and ensure women get paid as much as men." Good luck to the @USWNT as they take on Chile! #OneNationOneTeam https://t.co/bJQZm2aQMv — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 16, 2019 The 2020 Democratic frontrunner joined other presidential hopefuls like Sens. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth Warren Progressives rave over Harrison's start at DNC On The Money: Schumer to trigger reconciliation process on Wednesday | Four states emerge as … [Read more...]

Lawmakers including multiple 2020 White House candidates are seizing on the U.S. women's national soccer team's battle for salaries equal to their male counterparts’ to push for pay equity legislation. The effort come after the U.S. women's team won the first game of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup on Tuesday with a crushing 13-0 victory over Thailand and drew the issue into the national spotlight. ADVERTISEMENT The women's team is currently engaged in a gender discrimination lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation over the organization paying male players far more than women, even though the men's team has been far less successful. The men's team did not qualify for their last World Cup tournament, while the women's team won the championship in 2015. House Democrats passed legislation, titled the Paycheck Fairness Act, in March that would require employers to prove that pay disparities aren't rooted in gender discrimination and ban asking prospective … [Read more...]

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton Progressives rave over Harrison's start at DNC Hillary Clinton backs Manhattan DA candidate in first endorsement of year NSA leaker Reality Winner released from federal prison MORE on Wednesday said that elected officials who have suggested the 2020 presidential election was not conducted fairly are aiding Russian President Vladimir Putin Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin Hillicon Valley: Big Tech critic Lina Khan named chair of the FTC | Lawmakers urge Biden to be tough on cyber during summit with Putin | TSA working on additional security regulations following Colonial Pipeline hack Overnight Defense: Top admiral shoots back at criticism of 'woke' military | Military guns go missing | New White House strategy to battle domestic extremism Lawmakers urge Biden to be tough on cybersecurity during summit with Putin MORE 's effort to undermine America. “We never thought we had … [Read more...]

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved two of President Biden Joe Biden Mellman: Trump voters cling to 2020 tale FDA authorizes another batch of J&J vaccine Cotton warns of China collecting athletes' DNA at 2022 Olympics MORE 's nominees to serve in the nation's top cybersecurity positions. The committee approved former National Security Agency (NSA) Deputy Director Chris Inglis to serve in the newly created national cyber director role at the White House, and approved former NSA official Jen Easterly to serve as director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). While the nominations advanced unanimously, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said following the vote that he intended to place a hold on Easterly’s nomination and others until Biden visits the U.S.-Mexico border to address a surge in migration. ADVERTISEMENT “I clearly support Jen Easterly to be the … [Read more...]