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*** Gu, arguably the most polarizing Olympian of her era, was unable to defend her gold medal in Monday’s freestyle ski big air event. But she rallied from seventh place to win the silver medal with a stellar final jump, becoming the most decorated freestyle skier in Olympic history. *** As Gu celebrated after her final jump, the NBC commentators gushed, not even a little ironically, “Who isn’t an Eileen Gu fan?” Gu certainly has her fans, and 2.3 million followers on Instagram. But she has plenty of critics. She created a firestorm seven years ago when, at age 15,...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced on Sunday that he would be “introducing federal legislation to make the Pride Flag a congressionally authorized symbol.” In a post on X, Schumer criticized President Donald Trump for attacking “not just the LGBTQ community,” but everyone who cares “about pride and equality” in New York City (NYC). Schumer added that he was “proud to stand with” people such as New York State Rep. Tony Simone (D) and New York State Sen. Erik Bottcher (D) to make his announcement. “The Stonewall Inn is sacred ground,” Schumer wrote. “Last week, Donald Trump attacked not...

Hillary Clinton bristled at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend when Czech Deputy Prime Minister Petr Macinka attempted to defend President Trump’s policies. Clinton raged that Trump has “betrayed the West” and is seeking “unaccountable power” by “modeling himself” after Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a panel discussion at the high-profile forum in Germany. Macinka, who also serves as foreign minister of the Czech Republic, gently mocked the failed 2016 presidential candidate’s anger towards Trump. **SNIP** Macinka went on to assess Trump’s second-term approach as an appropriate response to the far-left attitudes that gripped American policies and culture in...

Calls for Resignation: Francesca AlbaneseAs of February 2026, several nations have formally demanded the removal of the UN Special Rapporteur following controversial remarks in Doha.Nations Formally Demanding ResignationFrance: Labeled her a "political activist" and called her remarks antisemitic.Germany: Demanded she step down, citing rhetoric that fuels hatred.Italy: Stated her resignation is "inevitable" due to her conduct.United States: Requested removal citing "virulent antisemitism"; previously sanctioned her in 2025.Austria: Supported her removal following "common enemy" comments.Czech Republic: Officially joined the group of European nations seeking her dismissal.Additional Significant PressureUnited Kingdom: Over 60 lawmakers have urged the Foreign Office to support her removal.United...

"I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am" (Phil. 4:11). Discontent and ingratitude will steal your joy. True joy is God's gift to every believer, yet many Christians seem to lack it. How can that be? Did God fail them? No. As with peace, assurance, and other benefits of salvation, joy can be forfeited for many reasons: willful sin, prayerlessness, fear, self-centeredness, focusing on circumstances, and lack of forgiveness are the main culprits. Two of the most common joy-thieves are dissatisfaction and ingratitude. Both are by-products of the health, wealth, and prosperity mentality of our day. It...

While some dubious policies linger from the Biden administration years, even some Trump administration policy steps in the Middle East — Gaza, Iran, and Syria especially — raise questions about this administration’s and its envoys’ understanding of realities of Islam, jihad, and sharia. ...So far, so good for the Trump administration, but then:“‘No Idea’ of Threat Posed by Afghan Parole Program, Senator Warns” by Virginia Allen at the Daily Signal, January 15, 2026“The Trump Administration’s Delusional Gaza ‘Master Plan’” by Khaled Abu Toameh at the Gatestone Institute, February 3, 2026At the recent annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF)...

Three newly released polls indicate that Democrats are seriously considering running Kamala Harris for the presidency again in 2028, with her miles ahead of her opponents in the polls, with the racial breakdown showing that everyone is moving behind the former Democrat nominee. New - 2028 primary polls🔵 Harris 38%🔵 Newsom 13%🔵 Buttigieg 5%🔵 Shapiro 4%🔴 Vance 43%🔴 Trump Jr 18%🔴 DeSantis 5%🔴 Rubio 5%Tipp #A - RV - 1/29— Political Polls (@PpollingNumbers) February 16, 2026📊 2028 National Democratic Primary🟦 Harris 39%🟦 Newsom 21%🟦 AOC 10%🟦 Buttigieg 7%🟦 Shapiro 7%🟦 Kelly 6%🟦 Whitmer 4%🟦 Pritzker 3%🟦 Beshear 1%🟦 Ossoff 1%——Hypothetical...

Across the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain, insiders describe a precarious, high-turnover workforce with limited support and stability.This “invisible” human labor that labels data, evaluates outputs, and filters harmful material has become a revolving door of talent that navigates high-pressure gigs and burnout. Moreover, workers and industry experts say this talent churn can degrade the very AI models workers are paid to improve.Across the board, workers who are hired to support, evaluate, or operationalize AI systems face similar challenges: high-stress environments that often involve complex tasks, unrealistic timelines, job instability, and low wages.It’s no secret that the tech industry has...

Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim-majority country, is readying 1,000 troops to be deployed in Gaza as early as April as part of the UN-mandated International Stabilization Force, an army spokesperson said on Monday.A total of 8,000 Indonesian soldiers will be ready for deployment by June, while the final decision will be made by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. "The departure schedule remains entirely subject to the political decisions of the state and applicable international mechanisms," the spokesman said in a text message to news agency Reuters.via AFPIndonesian Army Chief of Staff Maruli Simanjuntak previously estimated that between 5,000 and 8,000 military...

One of the most corrosive realities in contemporary American electoral politics isn't polarization, misinformation, or even foreign interference. It is something more basic: a majority of Americans no longer trust the integrity of their elections.This is not a fringe belief limited to one party or ideology. According to polling from Rasmussen Reports, ahead of the 2024 presidential election, 62 percent of likely voters were “concerned that cheating will affect the outcome of the 2024 election.”This skepticism crosses party lines and has persisted over the years. The pattern is clear: whichever party loses a presidential election claims the winning party cheated.AdvertisementAdvertisementImage...

Join with fellow FREEPERS to pray for AMERICA: For those in Authority in Government, Family, Military, Business, Agri-Business; End to Sex Slavery; Healthcare, Education, Churches, and the Media. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. (1 John 5:14) 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 2:1-2 Religion Forum Threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to...

A deadly accident happened earlier today in Savannah, Georgia. The accident was caused by an illegal immigrant fleeing ICE who ran a red light and plowed his car into another car being driven by a special education teacher named Linda Davis.Shortly before 7:45 a.m., agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement were trying to pull over the man, Oscar Vasquez Lopez, 38, according to the Chatham County Police Department.Originally from Guatemala, Mr. Lopez was issued a final order of removal by a federal judge in 2024, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Officers were trying to apprehend him in Savannah...

As the Department of Justice has continued releasing millions of files regarding disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, the world has looked on in horror as tales of abuse, sex trafficking and murder seem all too evil and gruesome to be true. Epstein, who died in jail in 2019, was hugely wealthy and successful, often socializing with the cultural elite. As such, a wide array of politicians, socialites, celebrities and media moguls appear in the Epstein files. Musicians do too. The collection of famous rockers who appear in the Epstein files may come as a surprise to some, but it’s very important...

Police identified the gunman who killed two people and critically injured three others at a high school hockey game in Rhode Island on Monday afternoon as Robert Dorgan and revealed he went by a female name. The 56-year-old father, who shot family members and a family friend before he turned the gun on himself following the deadly rampage at the Pawtucket ice rink, used the alias Roberta Esposito, Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said during a press conference Monday night. “We have identified the person, the suspect, by a birth name, the birth name was Robert Dorgan,” Goncalves said.

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In early 2021, some patients were developing a rare yet life-threatening condition in which their blood would clot after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. In these patients, their bodies were mistakenly attacking their own platelets, causing them to clump together and resulting in blood clots and low platelet counts. Researchers didn’t know why. Now, a new study may offer an answer. In a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, researchers in Australia, Germany, and Canada analyzed 100 patients who took adenovirus vaccines and developed vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia, also known as VITT. They found that VITT was likely...

The International Olympic Committee has boasted that Milano-Cortina 2026 is “the most gender-balanced Olympic Winter Games in history”. But there’s actually one sport women don’t even get to try. For all the claims about “the highest level of female participation in Winter Games history”, the door is “slammed shut” for women in Nordic combined, said The Independent. The three Olympic events where athletes compete in both ski jumping and cross-country skiing are strictly men-only, despite there being equivalent women’s World Cup and World Championship events. ‘Misogynistic mindset’ Nordic combined has been part of the Winter Olympics since its beginnings in...

For most of the 20th century, scientists pictured the immune system as the body’s ever-vigilant army—standing guard against germs, viruses, and rogue cells. Yet one question remained: What keeps this army from mistakenly attacking the body itself? For millions with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases like Type 1 diabetes or lupus, the question is personal—these lifelong illnesses bring painful symptoms and harsh immune-suppressing treatments. This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine honored the discoveries that transformed that understanding. Researchers Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi identified a rare class of immune cells—regulatory T cells, or Tregs. These cells...

Police identified the gunman who killed two people and critically injured three others at a high school hockey game in Rhode Island on Monday afternoon as Robert Dorgan and revealed he went by a female name.The 56-year-old father, who shot family members and a family friend before he turned the gun on himself following the deadly rampage at the Pawtucket ice rink, used the alias Roberta Esposito, Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said during a press conference Monday night. We have identified the person, the suspect, by a birth name, the birth name was Robert Dorgan,” Goncalves said. “We have...

Following a deadly shooting in the stands during a Rhode Island high school hockey game, a woman told NewsCenter 5 that her father was the shooter. The woman, who did not provide her name, was exiting the Pawtucket Police Department with a man and a child when she offered that information. "My father was the shooter," she said. "He shot my family, and he's dead now," she also said. The shooting happened at the Dennis M. Lynch Arena on Andrew D. Ferland Way during a high school hockey game just before 3 p.m. Monday. Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said...