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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own after being taken off a ventilator, his doctor said, adding he has “9 lives” following a dramatic turnaround from a dire condition.Dr. Maria Ryan told Fox News correspondent Danamarie McNicholl that Giuliani began feeling ill after returning from a trip to Paris, with his breathing deteriorating to the point that he required hospitalization and was placed on a ventilator.Ryan said his condition turned critical, prompting a priest to be called to his bedside to perform last rites.By Tuesday, however, his condition had improved enough for doctors to remove him from the ventilator. He is now breathing independently and able to speak, though he remains in critical but stable condition.RUDY GIULIANI HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT IN 2020 ELECTION DEFAMATION CASE “He’s a fighter — the way he was yesterday in such a critical condition, he did have a priest come anoint him,” Ryan told Fox News. “And all the prayers from around — it’s like a miracle. This guy’s got 9 lives, today he’s doing much better.”Ryan said she expects Giuliani to make a full recovery.A spokesperson for Giuliani also pointed to his health history following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, when he was exposed to debris while responding at Ground Zero, later leading to a diagnosis of restrictive airway disease.BERNARD KERIK, FORMER NEW YORK POLICE COMMISSIONER AND 9/11 FIGURE, DIES AT 69In a video shared on X, Ted Goodman said Giuliani is now “breathing on his own” and remains in “critical but stable condition.””Mayor Rudy Giuliani is the ultimate fighter,” Goodman said.The update comes after Giuliani was hospitalized with severe breathing issues, prompting concern about his condition. His team had previously said he was in critical but stable condition.RUDY GIULIANI HOSPITALIZED IN CRITICAL BUT STABLE CONDITION: “HE’S FIGHTING”Giuliani, 81, has faced a number of health challenges in recent years but has remained active in public life.He previously made headlines after being seriously injured in a car crash in New Hampshire in August 2025. Authorities said the vehicle he was riding in was struck from behind on Interstate 93 in Manchester, leaving him with a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and other injuries.Despite those setbacks, Giuliani returned to work and continued to appear publicly in the months that followed.Ryan said the latest improvement marks a turning point in his recovery, though doctors will continue to monitor his condition closely in the coming days.Fox News Digital’s Charles Creitz contributed to this report.

During a recent episode of Mark Halperin’s ‘2Way’ podcast, Mark and guest, conservative talk radio host Larry O’Connor, teased that something major is going to drop on far left Maine senate candidate Graham Platner that is so bad he will have to ‘leave the state.’
It’s hard to imagine what such a thing could be. Platner has already faced wide criticism for having a Nazi tattoo on his chest for almost twently years, which democrats and various liberal media types are hilariously trying to defend.
Platner has also faced scrutiny for comments on the website Reddit, in which he disparaged, women, rape victims, black people, and the LGBT community.
From Real Clear Politics:
Mark Halperin said Friday on 2WAY’s “The Morning Meeting” that an NRSC source tells him the opposition research they have yet to release on presumed Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner is so damaging that he won’t just lose the election, “he’ll have to leave the state.”
Platner is the presumed winner of the Democratic primary despite reports that he had a tattoo with Nazi iconography and a history of online comments that could offend almost anyone.
“The NRSC says they’re going to go so negative on Platner,” Halperin said. “I saw one of the spokespeople say he’ll have to leave the state. He won’t just lose the race, he’ll have to leave Maine.”
Halperin predicted the timing will be strategic: “I assume the RNC will drop some oppo on the eve of the first debate, like that afternoon.
PJ Media has more:
When will this stuff come out? Halperin has a theory. He believes that the RNC will drop opposition research the afternoon of the first debate, Collins walks in ready, and the moderator hits Platner with whatever the RNC has dug up. The working assumption is that Platner plays the “I was young and irresponsible” card, maybe leaning on his military service. “I just returned from war. I was 22, 23,” Walling offered as a hypothetical defense. “And, you know, these don’t reflect my values now.”
And, as O’Connor pointed out, that’s a terrible excuse. “It tells you who he is, and it’s an insult to the men and women who wear the uniform to say, ‘Well, you know, I was in combat.’ What about all the Marines that came back from combat who didn’t do and say all of the things that this guy did?”
Here’s the video:

Conservatives have been relentless in their criticism of Platner and his defenders.

For Democrats, everybody is a Nazi except the guy with the Nazi tattoo who hates the Jews.
— Erick Erickson (@EWErickson) May 4, 2026

Democrats don’t seem to see the irony in any of this.
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DC Judge ‘Apologizes’ To Alleged Trump Assassin

Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,

A federal magistrate judge in Washington, D.C., has come under fire after expressing deep concern – described by multiple outlets as an apology – over the custody conditions of Cole Tomas Allen, the 31-year-old accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on April 25.

The judge’s remarks, captured in court and widely circulated on X, have ignited accusations of a two-tier justice system that coddles violent attackers while everyday Americans watch their rights erode.

According to reports from the emergency hearing, U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui voiced serious worries about Allen’s placement in restrictive custody following the shooting incident.

SHOCKING: D.C. U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui *APOLOGIZED*’to alleged White House Correspondents Dinner shooter, Cole Allen, for the “treatment” he has experienced so far in custody.
“The judge is very concerned about his constitutional rights, saying the defendant has… pic.twitter.com/D9uAUGwefc
— RedWave Press (@RedWavePress) May 4, 2026
Fox News reported that “The judge is very concerned about his constitutional rights, saying the defendant has requested meetings with his legal team, and that has not been allowed. He’s been put in a restrictive 24-hour lockup with no windows in a padded room without an opportunity to get out for recreation.”

“He has been put on su*cide watch by the Department of Corrections, and the judge was asking why,” the reporter further noted.

Fox News host Larry Kudlow ripped into the development live on air, echoing the growing frustration.

“The judge apologised to this guy, who would’ve sprayed the whole audience?! And killed God knows how many people? Then would’ve taken a shot at the president? We’re apologizing to this guy?! I don’t GET that!”

Allen, a California man with no prior criminal record, faces charges including attempted assassination of the president after authorities say he rushed a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton armed with a shotgun, handguns, and knives. Video evidence released by prosecutors shows the chaotic moments as he allegedly opened fire, wounding a Secret Service agent before being subdued. He remains in federal custody.

The judge’s intervention came during arguments over Allen’s suicide watch and housing conditions, with his defense team filing motions to ease restrictions they called punitive. Faruqui reportedly ordered jail officials to explain or adjust the setup, emphasizing due process and access to counsel.

As we previously highlighted, Allen’s social media posts paint a picture of an individual steeped in the same anti-Trump rhetoric that has dominated Democratic and media messaging for years – language that framed the president and his administration in extreme, dehumanizing terms.

The incident at the correspondents’ dinner exposed how years of inflammatory talk can push someone toward violence. Yet instead of focusing on root causes – the unchecked rhetoric from the left – some in the system appear more worried about the shooter’s “dignity” behind bars.

Conservatives have pointed out the glaring double standard. January 6 defendants endured months of harsh pretrial conditions without similar judicial hand-wringing from the same D.C. courts. Here, a man charged with targeting the president and potentially dozens of others receives immediate scrutiny over padded cells and recreation time.

The hearing underscored Faruqui’s view that Allen’s treatment stood out as unusually severe compared to others he has overseen. Defense filings highlighted barriers to legal preparation and basic communication, prompting the judge to demand answers from the Department of Corrections by early this week.

Critics argue this reflects a deeper rot in the federal judiciary, where activist judges prioritize suspects aligned with certain ideologies over public safety and accountability. Calls to remove or reassign such figures have intensified online, with many demanding reforms to prevent future coddling of would-be assassins.

President Trump and his administration have long warned about the weaponization of institutions against America First policies. This episode only reinforces that message: the deep state and its enablers in the courts will bend over backward for those who threaten the republic while punishing patriots who defend it.

As the case moves forward, with a grand jury expected to hear additional charges, Americans are watching closely. The radicalization that drove Allen to act didn’t emerge in a vacuum – it was fueled by the very Democratic messaging now being whitewashed in court.

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Tyler Durden
Mon, 05/04/2026 – 21:45

Good boy, Ruger! A hero police pup followed his nose to find a missing autistic teen in a Florida parking lot, leading police straight to the rescue.The high-stakes hunt kicked off on April 21 after the terrified youngster vanished from his home, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.That’s when K-9 Ruger and his partner, Officer Chris Havens, swooped in to save the day. The four-legged officer smelled the missing teen’s sock and began his search, police said.FOLLOW US ON XBody camera video captured the rescue, with Ruger not missing a beat and dragging patrol officers through the brush and down to the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Ryar Road.GENTLE GIANT CROWNED AMERICAN HUMANE’S 2024 HERO DOG FOR FINDING MISSING CHILDREN AND MOREThe “paws-itive” ending came when cops heard the boy’s screams for help coming from a nearby business lot.”You did a good job calling us over,” an officer is heard telling the teen in the body camera video. “When you see the police, you say something to them.””We’re glad we found you, we were getting really worried,” he said.KIDS WITH AUTISM SUPPORTED BY SERVICE DOGS, AS RESEARCH AND FAMILIES NOTE ‘INCREDIBLE CHANGES’After a checkup, the boy was reunited with his frantic family.”When your loved one goes missing, we deploy our best tools to find them quickly and safely,” the department said.As for Ruger, police said that the dog earned himself a chew toy.GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL”Because he was able to lead officers close to the missing teen, K9 Ruger earned himself his favorite toy and plenty of ‘Good boy!’s!”

Eric Swalwell
Democrat Eric Swalwell, who was recently forced to resign for various reasons, including accusations of rape, is now also accused of sending videos of himself in the act of pleasuring himself to various women on the internet.
It is positively stunning to think that up until just a few weeks ago, this man was the leading Democrat candidate for the governor of California.
Swalwell is facing charges in New York as well as California and will be lucky to avoid prison.

Eric Swalwell Sent Women ‘Videos of Him Masturbating’ and Other Perverted Messages After Joining Snapchat to Restore ‘Faith’ in ‘Democracy’: Report https://t.co/XSHNRBt3bN
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) May 4, 2026

From Mediaite:
Eric Swalwell Sent Women ‘Videos of Him Masturbating’ and Other Perverted Messages After Joining Snapchat to Restore ‘Faith’ in ‘Democracy’: Report
Former Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell was accused by multiple women of sending sexual messages, including “videos of him masturbating,” after becoming one of the first members of Congress to join Snapchat in an effort to restore “faith” in “democracy.”
In a bombshell report on Sunday – less than a month after Swalwell resigned from Congress after being accused of rape and sexual assault by multiple women – CNN spoke to “more than a dozen” women who claimed the congressman had made them feel uncomfortable, both in person and online, over the past decade.
Several women told CNN that the congressman had sent them sexually explicit messages on Snapchat after he became “one of the first lawmakers to join Snapchat” and was heralded in the media as “the Snapchat king of Congress,” according to CNN.
“We can restore a lot of faith that people have in their democracy by opening it up a little bit more,” Swalwell told The Hill in 2016 after joining the messaging service. “Snapchat is a great way to do that.”
To make matters worse, Swalwell is allegedly STILL communicating with former interns on social media. Watch:

Rep. Eric Swalwell, already facing sexual assault allegations, was reportedly still messaging a former intern on Snapchat as recently as this month.
Then that intern was asked why she took a screenshot of his chat history.
What the hell?pic.twitter.com/tVqAFNuEHV https://t.co/O2TZutjPJp
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 2, 2026

His lawyers would be wise to advise him to get off the internet. Like yesterday.
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The White House went on lockdown on Monday after a shooting occurred nearby, according to multiple reports.
The post Report: White House on Lockdown Due to Nearby Shooting appeared first on Breitbart.

A judge issued an apology to Cole Tomas Allen, the alleged White House Correspondents’ Dinner attacker, for how he has been treated while being held in jail.
The post Judge Apologizes to Alleged WHCD Attacker for Treatment in Jail appeared first on Breitbart.

Over the weekend, Spirit Airlines gave up the ghost and went to that great hangar in the sky, ending 34 years as America’s leading ultra-low-cost carrier.
The post Breitbart Business Digest: Going on Up to the Spirit in the Sky appeared first on Breitbart.

A South Korean cargo ship called HMM Namu reported a fire and explosion on Monday near the Strait of Hormuz.
The post Trump Says Iran Attacked South Korean Ship in the Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Breitbart.

Disney’s left-wing late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel made yet another ill-timed remark involving the death of someone across the political aisle from him — this time, joking about Rudy Giuliani rising from “the grave” just days before the former New York City mayor was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
The post Jimmy Kimmel Jokes About Rudy Giuliani Being in ‘the Grave’ Before Hospitalization appeared first on Breitbart.