Andrew Blake
Articles by Andrew Blake
WhatsApp to let users store encrypted backups to cloud
WhatsApp announced it will allow users of the popular Facebook-owned messaging service to store end-to-end encrypted backup copies of their messages to the cloud, adding a new layer of protection from prying eyes. Published September 11, 2021
Estate of Trump supporter fatally shot after Portland rally sues city over death
The city of Portland, Oregon, has been sued over the death of Aaron "Jay" Danielson, a supporter of the right-leaning Patriot Prayer group who was fatally shot allegedly by a backer of the left-wing Antifa movement. Published September 11, 2021
Texas GOP website hacked, apparently as retaliation for Heartbeat Act
The official website for the Texas Republican Party, TexasGOP.org, was hacked Saturday in retribution for the newly enacted "Heartbeat Act" law that bans abortions in the state after six weeks from conception. Published September 11, 2021
Capitol riot worse for America than 9/11, says failed Florida Democratic congressional candidate
Pam Keith, a former Democratic candidate for Congress, reflected on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by saying the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has replaced it as the worst day in recent U.S. history. Published September 11, 2021
‘Reprehensible’ Lincoln’s statue should be removed too, suggested Missouri Republican lawmaker
Republican Missouri state Rep. Tony Lovasco suggested dismantling monuments to former President Abraham Lincoln in light of a longstanding statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee being removed this week. Published September 11, 2021
9:30 Club plans to open ‘exact replica’ of D.C. concert venue’s former location
A new concert hall coming to the nation's capital will be an exact replica of the former 9:30 Club, a small and storied venue that closed more than 25 years ago to reopen nearby, its owner said Friday. Published September 10, 2021
Mary Trump slams ‘disgraceful’ uncle Donald for participating in boxing event on 9/11 anniversary
Mary Trump, former President Donald Trump's niece, railed against her uncle for participating in a pay-per-view boxing match this Saturday evening on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Published September 10, 2021
Roger Stone says he believes Donald Trump will run for president again in 2024
Roger Stone, former President Donald Trump's longtime confidant, said he believes his friend has decided to run for the White House again in 2024. Published September 10, 2021
REvil ransomware group reappears online nearly two months since going dark
REvil, a so-called "ransomware-as-a-service" provider blamed for some of the year's biggest cyberattacks, has reemerged online nearly two months since abruptly vanishing from the web. Published September 8, 2021
KISS to resume tour following double COVID cases within band; postponed concerts rescheduled
KISS has rescheduled several concerts that were postponed due to bandmates and co-founding members Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons testing positive for COVID-19 within days of one another. Published September 8, 2021
Dr. Fauci warns ‘COVID is not done with us,’ tells Americans to remain vigilant against virus
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci voiced concerns about rushing to return to normalcy and warned that further mass outbreaks of COVID-19 are likely if Americans continue to prematurely put the pandemic in their past. Published September 8, 2021
Jim Jordan declares ‘Real America is done’ with COVID-19 as college football fans pack stadiums
Rep. Jim Jordan touted video footage of a packed stadium for a recent college football game and said "Real America" is done with COVID-19. Published September 8, 2021
Trump to provide commentary during boxing match on 9/11, promoter says
Former President Donald Trump will provide commentary during a pay-per-view boxing match Saturday. Published September 8, 2021
Fauci on maskless crowds packing college football games: ‘I don’t think it’s smart’
Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert, reacted critically Tuesday to images showing maskless crowds of people packed together in the stands of a recent college football game. Published September 7, 2021
Jan. 6 emails detail gun arrests on morning of Capitol riot; person had rifle on National Mall
Newly published messages exchanged by police early on Jan. 6 show that authorities had detained several people for possessing firearms hours before the U.S. Capitol building was breached by rioters. Published September 7, 2021
Howard Stern calls for mandatory vaccines, says it’s ‘good’ anti-vax radio host died of COVID-19
Howard Stern pushed for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations Tuesday while railing against "nut jobs" who refuse to get jabbed, including several fellow radio personalities who recently died from the disease. Published September 7, 2021
Pete Buttigieg and husband Chasten become parents to baby boy and girl
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband Chasten revealed Saturday they are the parents of a baby girl and boy, Penelope Rose and Joseph August, and shared a photo showing them altogether. Published September 4, 2021
Watchdog asks for ethics probe after Republicans threaten retaliation over Jan. 6 records requests
A watchdog group has filed a complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) after House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia warned of consequences for telecommunication companies that comply with subpoenas issued by the Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6. attack on the U.S. Capitol building seeking internet and phone records. Published September 4, 2021
Newsmax tricked into interviewing animal rights activist posing as Tyson Foods CEO
Newsmax was pranked by an animal rights activist posing as the CEO of meat processing giant Tyson Foods during a live TV interview in which the purported executive played audio of pigs being roasted alive. Published September 4, 2021
Texas pro-life group’s ‘whistleblower’ website shut down by GoDaddy over privacy concerns
A website created by Texas Right to Life for people to anonymously report alleged violations of the state's new strict abortion law was inaccessible Saturday after being dropped by internet giant GoDaddy. Published September 4, 2021
