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First look:   Zuckerberg responds to whistleblower - "It's just not true." Can a $1Trillion dollar coin solve Dems' debt ceiling problem? How clueless is Joe Biden? John Kerry knows...and is talking FL Gov DeSantis stands up for parents against Biden's DOJ

Zuckerberg responds to whistleblower with total denial Headline: "It's Just Not True" - Zuckerberg Responds To Claims Facebook Puts 'Profits Over People' The First take: Not that we're conspiracy theory people... but the timing on all of this seems a tad curious. Sunday "60 Minutes" interview, Monday massive service disruption and then the Senate hearing and Zuckerberg was ready with his denial. As mom used to say... "It's all a little too coincidental for me." READ IT ALL HERE BONUS: Facebook whistleblower testifies BONUS: CNN's Don Lemon demands to know where his online critics live

Could the Treasury mint a $1T coin to solve the debt ceiling problem? (yes) Headline: Trillion-dollar platinum coin could be minted at the last minute The First take: Just because you CAN, doesn't mean you SHOULD. Besides, we believe Dems want to use debt ceiling debate as a catalyst for forcing GOP to vote against it and create untold midterm campaign ads demonizing Republicans.  GET THE WHOLE STORY HERE

Who's running the show? It Ain't Joe as John Kerry lets the truth slip Headline: Who's Running The Show? Kerry Tells French TV Biden 'Literally Not Aware' Of International Spat The First take: We would like to say we're shocked... we're not. GET  THE STORY Bonus: Gordon Chang on China's threat of war

Parents have a strong ally in Fl Gov DeSantis in school board battle Headline: DeSantis Pledges to Stand Up Against DOJ Efforts to 'Silence' Parents at School Board Meetings The First take: The DOJ seems to have its priorities twisted -- Thank goodness there is a governor who understands the difference between a state problem and a federal one. Perhaps the DOJ/FBI have solved all of the national problems already and have time to focus on school boards?  CHECK OUT THE DETAILS Bonus: Trump slams DOJ plans to monitor parents protesting school  boards

Must-see video: Bill O'Reilly: Student loses job over masks    Dana Loesch: Marxists vs parents - you must resist Buck Sexton: Australia's lockdown lunacy Jesse Kelly: Pelosi's power eclipsed by Pramila Mike Slater: Biden Education Sec gets burned

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Bonus links: 500 Americans carry signs protesting Joe Biden in Michigan ​More bad news for Biden and Dems -- the polls continue to drop Janet Yellen is OK with the IRS inside your bank accounts Marine who slammed Afghanistan withdrawal released from brig Amtrak gun battle kills DEA agent gets almost no news coverage Hospital cancels unvaxxed donor & recipient's kidney transplant Catty Katie Couric welcomed at the Today Show after CBS ban Oof! Plane flying "Will you marry me?" banner crashes Netflix's violent show "Squid Game" sparks riots in Paris streets Dave Chappelle like to be "cancelled" over gender comments

Today's dose of good: The world's largest "observation wheel" (with a bar) is about to open   More good news: Forget the White Album, this guy made an album from Black Holes 4 out of 10 older Americans say sex gets better with age Flickering screens with white noise help kids with learning disabilities

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