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The American public is demanding action to restore meritocracy in our military, and to stop toxic diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) mandates that discriminate based on race. The House version of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2025 includes some measures to accomplish these goals. One misguided though well-intended provision in the House bill, however, would advance the woke agenda instead of mitigating it.

So the Great Awakening continues apace. All over the West, men and women who simply want to be left alone are concluding that their governments will not let them live in peace. Woe to any Establishment hobgoblins who believe they can sabotage their home nations without paying a price. After having failed to implement Brexit or curtail mass illegal immigration during their last decade and a half in power, Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives appear destined for extinction-level losses in the U.K.’s July 4 general election. This regrettably means that Labor’s champagne socialists will seize Parliament’s suicidal reins and drive that once...

The trial of a man who conspired to kidnap and murder TV personality Holly Willougby begins at Chelmsford Crown Court, Essex today. Shopping centre security officer Gavin Plumb has been remanded in custody since October last year over an alleged plot to kidnap and murder the former This Morning anchor. He is charged with soliciting murder, and incitement to commit a kidnapping between 2nd and 5th October in Harlow, Essex. Willoughby was alerted to the alleged plot moments before going on air to present This Morning on 5th October. The mum-of-three remained off-air in the days that followed and announced...

Desperate Dem Rep. Jamaal Bowman enlisted heavy artillery from his party’s progressive wing for a weekend rally in The Bronx to try to shore up his flailing re-election bid — but viral clips of the event’s cringey on-stage antics show the last-ditch effort badly back-fired. Footage from Saturday’s campaign rally at St. Mary’s Park in Mott Haven showed the severely struggling incumbent and fellow “Squad’ member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez acting like buffoons from the stage, gifting the Internet with heaps of unintentional humor. AOC kicked things off by stomping around on stage to a blaring Cardi B song, appearing to try...

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...science has slowly been striking down the idea that homosexuality is unnatural by proving that it’s seen across countless species, from bonobo monkeys to black swans to fruit flies. A landmark 2019 research paper found that over 1500 species of animals exhibit homosexual behavior. A new report published on June 20, 2024, in the journal PLOSOne shows that same-sex sexual behavior in the animal kingdom is much more prevalent than previously documented. The big reason is that researchers have been underreporting their observations.

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Join together with Fellow FREEPERS to Pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media.'I Urge, then, First of All, that Requests, Prayers, Intercession and Thanksgiving be Made for Everyone: for Kings and All those in Authority that we May Live Peaceful and Quiet Lives in All Godliness and Holiness.' 1 Timothy 2:1-2Religion Forum Threads Labeled [Prayer] are Closed to Debate of Any Kind. Ps.9:2I will be Filled with Joy because of You.I will Sing Praises to Your Name, O Most High.

Federal prosecutors are recommending to senior Justice Department officials that criminal charges be brought against Boeing after finding that the aircraft manufacturer violated a settlement relating to two fatal crashes, two sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.The Justice Department must decide by July 7 whether to prosecute Boeing.In May, federal officials determined that Boeing violated a 2021 agreement that had shielded the company from criminal charges of conspiracy to commit fraud in relation with two fatal crashes in 2017 and 2018 involving its 737 MAX jet. (snip) Boeing hopes to avoid a guilty plea, one of the sources...

This approach saves an extraordinary amount of energy compared to normal computers, but there is a big problem. The lab-grown miniature human brains keep wearing out and dying, and so scientists have to keep growing new ones to replace them. Stem cells that are derived from human skin tissue are used to create the 16 spherical brain “organoids” that the system depends upon. I realize that this sounds like something straight out of a really bad science fiction movie, but it is actually happening. (snip) If the enslaved mini-brains do what they are supposed to do, they are rewarded with...

15 police officers and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, killed in terrorist attack in Dagestan. Foreign Ministry: No Israelis or Jews among the victims. X link

An Arizona father was crushed to death after becoming trapped under his family’s car as he was trying to fix it — and bystanders robbed him instead of helping, his heartbroken family said. Jeronimo Garcia Guerra was possibly stuck under the vehicle in a Phoenix parking lot for hours after the jack collapsed before someone called 911, police said. By the time police got there, thieves stole everything from Guerra’s pockets, looted the car he had been working on and stole the vehicle he arrived in, according to the family.

The Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, arrived in New York on Sunday ahead of medical treatment for his knees and was greeted by hundreds of cheering and chanting supporters. The 88-year-old waved from the open window of a limousine as it approached his Manhattan hotel. He walked slowly to the entrance, supported by aides. ... A group of US lawmakers met the Dalai Lama in India last week and said they would not allow China to influence the choice of his successor. ...

speaking of asian navies... The Great War of Archimedes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcNrKxqIYW0&pp=ygUbdGhlIGdyZWF0IHdhciBvZiBhcmNoaW1lZGVz 2 h 9 m possibly the best historical themed movie I've ever seen. lots of Japanese actors also seen in the recent version of Midway. totally changed my understanding of why what happened in japan regarding ww2. if we go to war with china, I'm glad japan is on our side.

"Imagine if Russia using a Russian satellite fired cluster munitions on a Florida beach" Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene reacting to the deadly Ukrainian missile attack on Crimea today. The US ATACMS missiles with cluster munitions used in the attack linked to US drones providing tracking information. The allegation that weapons are being stored at the Beirut International Airport... Political polling in the USA and a CBS poll out today... In the southern Russian region of Dagestan deadly attacks at churches, a synagogue and a traffic police post... An Israeli soldier seriously wounded as Hezbollah staged drone attacks... A merchant...

A 20-year-old woman in Hamburg, Germany, has been sent to prison after making “hateful” remarks towards a migrant who was involved in the gang rape of a child. The woman is just one of 140 people being investigated for making “harmful comments” towards the rapists. The horrific assault took place in 2020, and involved multiple groups of migrant men independently attacking a 14-year-old girl in Hamburg’s Stadtpark over the course of one night. The park had become a popular hang-out spot for youth during the COVID-19 lockdowns, and the girl had been there drinking with her friends. But they became...

Eczema, a skin inflammatory disease that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin, affects millions worldwide. Eczema is associated with an altered skin microbiome and higher colonization by Staphylococcus aureus. A study by Anish R. Maskey, Ph.D., focuses on the natural compound berberine and its impact on eczema exacerbated by S. aureus. The findings shed light on berberine's ability to inhibit S. aureus colonization and alleviate eczema symptoms without adverse effects. Current treatments often fall short—topical antibiotics can give temporary relief, but risk development of antibiotic resistance, and steroid use can potentially result in topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) syndrome. This study...

A study from orthopedic researchers has found lumbar spinal fusion procedures are far more likely to fail in individuals with diabetes. In a spinal fusion procedure, surgeons use a combination of screws, rods and bone grafts to join two or more vertebrae together. As the area heals the bones should fuse solidly together, restricting motion and relieving pain. Sometimes, however, the bones don't properly heal together. Surgeons call that a non-union complication, and it often leads to more pain and the need for additional, corrective surgery. While a risk for everyone, individuals with diabetes are particularly susceptible. In a study...

Full-time residents of Ruidoso will be allowed to return to their village Monday morning as federal authorities seek to prosecute whoever started a pair of New Mexico wildfires that killed two people and destroyed or damaged more than 1,400 structures. The FBI said it is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrests and convictions of those responsible for the South Fork Fire and Salt Fire in southern New Mexico, which forced thousands to flee. The federal agency also said it was seeking public assistance in identifying the cause of the fires discovered June 17...

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