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You know the mantra: Human caused climate change, driven by burning fossil fuels and adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, causes an increase in the frequency and severity of major storms, like hurricanes. When major hurricanes come along, as they regularly do, the promoters of this mantra immediately claim an ability to “attribute” the storm and/or its intensity to the ongoing human-caused warming. For example, last October we had Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm that struck Jamaica and other Caribbean islands. As soon as Melissa had passed, an organization calling itself World Weather Attribution promptly came out with an...

The first woman set to be put to death in Tennessee in over 200 years was given two doses of a lethal injection Wednesday evening, but remained alive as her botched execution descended into chaos — and prompted the governor to demand an outside probe and issue an emergency pause on all executions for the remainder of the year. Christa Pike, 50, was strapped to a gurney in the Riverbend Maximum Security Institution death chamber just before 7:30 p.m. CDT after the US Supreme Court overruled her stay of execution an hour earlier. Pike — who, at 18, murdered her...

Hasan Piker says he'll make sure James Talarico follows his far-Left agenda if he becomes a Senator: "After James Talarico wins...we have to remind him that...we are the force that allowed him to win this seat of power, and if he wants to maintain it he’s got to play ball.” So every vile anti-American position that Piker takes can rightfully be hung around the neck of Talarico and the rest of the Democrat candidates that have sold their souls to satan’s minions in the Democratic Socialist of America party.

I’m in Europe for a few weeks, giving myself some physical (if not mental) distance from Trumpland. So I decided to take a short break from my healthcare series to write about the European economy — specifically the perception that Europe is in economic decline. According to conventional wisdom, Europe is falling far behind the United States. It has lost any dynamism it once had and is quickly becoming a museum of its former glories. This perception is widespread: at Davos in January Howard Lutnik, Trump’s Commerce secretary, gave a speech that was so insulting toward Europe that Christine Lagarde,...

The Islamist organisation 5 Pillars has reported John Cleese to the Prevent Programme after John made factual, accurate and valid statements about Islam John's statements on Islam: “To criticise a culture whose holy book advocates the killing of all the people they disagree with...is not racist. It’s culturalist.” “traditional British values are under attack from Muslim belief systems, especially the Koranic demands to kill ‘infidels’.” “I personally prefer a culture that does not approve of Female Genital Mutilation, Child Marriage and Killing Infidels.” “Another religious diktat from the Pro-Paedophila Propaganda Department.” 5 Pillars are a vile organisation who should not...

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate state Rep. James Talarico has launched a $25 million statewide initiative to reach Black voters six weeks before election day. The initiative is multifaceted and launched as Talarico continues to lead Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the polls. A Real Clear Politics average of multiple recent polls has Talarico beating Paxton by three points. The once strong Republican seat has been labeled toss-up by Real Clear Politics and other organizations. “There is no way to win Texas without sustained, on-the-ground engagement in Black communities,” Talarico said. His campaign’s plan “further solidifies our commitment to organize...

Despite lingering concerns about the bill, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a major new subsidy that aims to support California’s local newsrooms. Assembly Bill 2222 creates a refundable tax credit that would provide millions of dollars to news organizations across the state. Newsom said the benefits of the bill far outweigh his concerns, particularly in light of recent actions by President Donald Trump. “I could have vetoed it, but at this moment of anxiety and stress — everything that Donald Trump is trying to do — I couldn’t do that,” the governor said at a news conference in Sacramento,...

This video reports on a dangerous in-flight incident involving a Fly Dubai flight to Israel (0:09). Key events include: The Attack: A co-pilot reportedly stabbed the captain mid-flight (0:20-0:23), leading to a rapid, terrifying loss of altitude (1:47-2:18). Heroic Response: Passengers, along with off-duty crew and another pilot who was on board, intervened to neutralize the attacker and regain control of the aircraft (3:23-3:45, 6:52-7:54). Emergency Outcome: The plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia (4:43), and many passengers later continued their journey to Tel Aviv (4:48-5:06). Investigation: The attacker was arrested (8:35). The video discusses potential geopolitical implications, citing the...

The State Department has revoked more than 250,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office, as the administration continues to crack down on unlawful immigration and increase vetting of who is allowed to visit the United States. The revocations were for a variety of violations, including visa holders who violated the terms of their visas, committed crimes, called for violence against the U.S. or Americans, defrauded Americans, abused the immigration system, and endangered national security, a State Department official told Fox News Digital. Among the visas revoked were 2,300 in connection with birth tourism, the practice of pregnant foreign nationals...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — More than 90 new state laws go into effect Thursday. Some affect how you can drive, and others deal with who can monitor where you drive. One of the newly implemented laws changes the rules for the left lane. Beginning Thursday, drivers can get a ticket for staying in the left lane when they are not passing.

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Join 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 2:1-2 Religion Forum Threads labeled [Prayer] are closed to debate of any kind. Our offenses are many in your sight, and our sins testify against us. (Isaiah 59:12)

Senate Democrats shut down Republicans’ bid to deal with two key issues for voters heading into the midterms. Republicans tried and failed to pass a bill that would marry differing policy issues: banning lawmakers from using their insider knowledge to trade stocks and implementing voter ID policy nationwide — the latter of which the GOP has so far failed to accomplish with their SAVE America Act. The Stop Insider Trading Act cruised through the House earlier this month, where a majority of House Democrats voted against it. Though voters are highly supportive of both, Democrats in the House and Senate...

Raith Al-Tamimi, an Iraqi living in the UK, is one of those rare people willing to state the obvious truth: While the Arab world demands that the rest of the world defend it, Benjamin Netanyahu defends his country and, most especially, his country’s women.The funniest part of the video is watching the female host who, I presume, also lives in the UK, try to defend Muslim nations’ sorry record with their women, only to be overridden by the impassioned Al-Tamimi.Here’s the video and a transcript based on the subtitles:https://x.com/nick_matau/status/2105106820574650791

Green Party members have been told to replace terms such as “mothers and fathers” with gender-neutral terminology under new guidance on inclusive language. The Green party has produced an Orwellian glossary of ‘unacceptable’ language ahead of its conference this weekend. Its new ‘Inclusive Terminology Guidance’ instructs members to stop using words and phrases including ‘elderly’, ‘female politician’ and ‘mothers and fathers’. Also discouraged are ‘able-bodied’, ‘sex-change’, ‘homosexual’, ‘lady doctor’, ‘youngster’ and ‘sexual preference’. The guidance recommends replacing ‘gendered job titles’ with ‘gender-neutral terms wherever possible’. Members should say ‘chair’ instead of ‘chairman’, ‘police officer’ instead of ‘policeman’ and ‘parents and...

Daily Readings from the USCCBMemorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the ChurchJesus appointed seventy-two other disciples whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit. He said to them, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves.” Luke 10:1–3One of the clearest safeguards for ensuring the authenticity and integrity of Christian duty is that we proclaim the Gospel...

Witnesses said a second dose of pentobarbital were used after the first dose did not kill Pike. The second dose did not kill her either. She was still alive when witnesses left the room.

In an extraordinary example of individuals from hostile countries working together to save lives, Israeli media that spoke with airport authorities are saying that the alternate pilot crew who landed a hijacked flight safely included a Russian and a Ukrainian. Israel Hayom identified the brave off-duty pilots’ nationalities after speaking with officials at the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The temporarily hijacked FlyDubai flight was headed for Tel Aviv in Israel, with many Israeli passengers, but after the violent incident it diverted to Tabuk for an emergency landing. There was some initial confusion about the...

Bestselling Christian author Heather Thompson Day has been arrested and charged with injury to a child, elderly, or disabled person. Seth Day, her husband and professor at Southwestern Adventist University (SWAU), faces the same charge, as well as a charge of sexual assault of a child. Heather Thompson Day is a Christian speaker, podcaster, and the author of several books, including “What If I’m Wrong?: Navigating the Waves of Fear and Failure,” “I’ll See You Tomorrow: Building Relational Resilience When You Want To Quit,” and “It’s Not Your Turn: What To Do While You’re Waiting for Your Breakthrough.” Her work...