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‘Little Mermaid’ director John Musker says Disney needs ‘course correction’

Legendary Disney director John Musker has accused the Walt Disney Company of prioritizing political messages over story in its recent films. Musker, who has co-directed some of the studio’s most popular films in recent decades, including “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin” and “Moana,” commented on Disney’s current state in a recent interview, saying the company needs […]

When White House communicators clash: Karine Jean-Pierre and John Kirby are the latest in a tradition of tensions

A great deal has been written this year about the tensions between White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and White House national security communications adviser John Kirby. Their uneasy relationship reflects a host of internal and external expressions of doubt about Jean-Pierre’s lackluster performance, internal disagreements about whether to support Israel, and legitimate confusion about […]

UCLA police chief John Thomas reassigned following criticism over handling of anti-Israel protests

The police chief at the University of California, Los Angeles has been reappointed following criticism of his response to recent campus demonstrations, which included a mob attacking a pro-Palestinian encampment. Chief John Thomas was temporarily reassigned Tuesday “pending an investigation into our security processes,” UCLA Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications Mary Osako said in a […]

John Bolton defends Justice Samuel Alito amid ‘outrageous’ flag controversy

Former national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday fiercely defended Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito from criticism following reports that two flags linked to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol were briefly flown outside his home. Asked by CNN’s Wolf Blitzer if his recent reporting on the flag raised concerns about whether […]

John Barrow, running on abortion, lost badly in Georgia

Former Georgia Democratic Rep. John Barrow ran a single-issue campaign for a seat on Georgia‘s Supreme Court: He would enshrine an absolute right to abortion in Georgia’s Constitution. He lost by double digits, marking perhaps the biggest electoral win for the pro-life cause since the fall of Roe v. Wade. Barrow was a five-term congressman […]

Blinken, Van Hollen Revive Failed John Kerry’s ‘Palestine First’ Model

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Tuesday announced the old and failed traditional policy of pursuing Palestinian statehood ahead of other peace deals between Israel and Arab states. was jointly revived. This policy was infamously adopted in 2016 by then-Secretary of State John Kerry, who was adamant that there […]