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Operation “Hide the Geezer” really isn’t working out well. Not well at all. – Quid Pro Joe Biden, the obviously impaired presumptive nominee of the Democrat Party, attempted to hold a virtual town hall on Friday, using some of that new-fangled high technology that he obviously believes is a lot of malarkey. Very predictably, things did not go well. Watch the clip below – I assure you there is nothing wrong with your speakers or headphones: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 @theconservador Joe Biden had a virtual Town Hall this evening. There was nothing virtual about the outcome. It was a literal disaster....

Pro-tip: self reliance does not mean stocking up on toilet paper and hand sanitizer.Whoo-hoo, what a week! Hard to believe that the Mardi Gras wrapped up just 17 days ago. If we knew then what we know now the very public celebrations would have been cancelled… and all those colorful masks would have been re-purposed for Wuhan Flu™ protection.Instead we’ve been forced to face the fire-breathing Chinese dragon virus without the protection of the N95 respirator masks…The racist Chinese Dragon spewing Wuhan Flu™ viruses all over the placemost of which are made in China.This of course has led to great...

Internet providers AT&T, Comcast and Verizon are among a slew of companies that have committed to keeping Americans connected even if they can’t pay their bills during the coronavirus outbreak. Dozens of Internet and telephone service providers have signed the FCC’s Keep Americans Connected Pledge. The companies have agreed to “not terminate service to any residential or small business customers because of their inability to pay their bills due to the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic,” for a 60-day period, according to the FCC. They have also promised to waive any late fees incurred because of the coronavirus crisis...

Editor's note: This column was authored by Satya Marar.  After sweeping victories this week and on Super Tuesday, it’s becoming inevitable that Joe Biden will score the Democrat presidential nomination. And he’ll owe it in no small part to African American voters who’ve helped spearhead his campaign’s resurgence. He knows it, too. “There’s only one reason I’ve come back,” he told the congregation at New Hope Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi on Sunday. “The African American community all around the country.” But setbacks like his racially insensitive gaffes mean that this support can’t be taken for granted — especially if he’s to eventually...

Donald Trump declared a state of emergency on Friday at a White House press conference detailing the ongoing efforts to combat the Coronavirus. After speaking and sharing the stage with doctors and leaders in the economy, CBS News journalist Weijia Jiang wondered if the President was being “selfish” for not immediately taking a COVID-19 test.

It’s long been known that Stefan Halper served as a confidential human source (CHS) for the FBI. Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report on Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) abuse, while not identifying Halper by name, added many details concerning his extensive role in spying on the Trump campaign: Halper secretly recorded several conversations with Trump campaign advisors Carter Page and George Papadopoulos and, more troublingly, the FBI tasked Halper to tape an extensive conversation with Sam Clovis—a co-chair of the Trump presidential campaign. Publicly available information on government contracts also reveal that Halper received hundreds of thousands of dollars for...

With the issue of excessive college tuition on the front burner for decades, many colleges and universities have compounded the problem by arbitrarily shutting their doors in the past week or so, purportedly as a countermeasure to the coronavirus "pandemic." This is occurring without any evidence of coronavirus on campus. Seems like students and/or their parents or other benefactors who have already paid their tuition and/or room/board for the current semester/trimester/quarter are being unilaterally ripped off here, with no compensation in sight. The question I'm posing here is: Should there be a strident demand for pro-rated refunds from the colleges,...

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Legendary rocker Alice Cooper has postponed the spring 2020 North American leg of his "Ol' Black Eyes Is Back" tour, which was slated to run from March 31 through April 22. The trek is being rescheduled for this fall and the itinerary will be announced as soon as possible. A Cooper representative said in a statement: "Due to the current concerns regarding COVID-19, the health and safety of our fans, local venue staffs, as well as the health and safety of our band and crew, is of utmost priority. Information regarding previously purchased tickets and VIP packages will be available...

As the novel coronavirus continues to claim lives in the United States, experts are investigating what factors increase some people’s risk of dying from the virus. So far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have not released a summary of basic demographic information about the people who have died, but according to information collected by ABC News' Medical Unit, the majority of deaths have been among people in the 70s, 80s and 90s.... In the U.S., of the cases for which there is data, only one person who died was in their 40s, while two people died in their...

The government in North Korea claims there are no cases of COVID-19 in North Korea, according to a state news agency. The KCNA agency said in an editorial said officials had increased the amount of public knowledge about the disease but added that this didn't mean people should feel relieved "for having no COVID-19 case in the DPRK," North Korea has further intensified quarantine and medical observation of foreigners entering the country according to the agency, and has freed over 70 foreigners without suspected symptoms from quarantine. The top American general in South Korea said Friday, however, he is fairly...

“In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them” (Proverbs 14:3).

The Weekly Gardening Thread is a weekly gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...

It's real,no more Lakers,they are trippin'. Canceling everything,stay safe!

I'm the ultimate positive thinker. I'm also very cynical. You can be both. My favorite saying is "Expect the best. Prepare for the worst." So I'm going to give you both sides of the coronavirus story. Let's start with the bad. This is the worst mess of our lifetime. The economy is hanging by a thread. Stocks rebounded Friday but have been savaged. Small business is wrecked. Millions of Americans are about to lose their jobs. My beloved Vegas is -- for the moment -- down for the count. And I haven't even gotten to the health crisis yet....

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem (Music in The Bible) Psalms Psalm 124 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 If the Lord had not been on our side—     let Israel say— 2 if the Lord had not been on our side     when people attacked us, 3 they would have swallowed us alive     when their anger flared against us; 4 the flood would have engulfed us,     the torrent would have swept over us, 5 the raging waters     would have swept us away. 6 Praise be to the Lord,     who has not let us be torn by their teeth. 7 We have escaped like a bird     from...

This will be a weekly post. Count remains at 191 judges confirmed. 138 District Court judges 51 Circuit Court judges 2 Supreme Court justices

Three new infections bring local tally to 140, with a patient separately testing preliminarily positive City also records first case of doctor becoming infected, involving medical professional who had travelled to the US Another public housing estate in Hong Kong came under scrutiny on Saturday after one of three newly confirmed Covid-19 patients was found to be from the same block as two earlier infected residents. ... Chuang noted that the patient lived in the same block as two earlier reported cases who joined a tour group to Egypt between February 27 and March 7. Both flats are numbered...

Immediate Release Statement by the Department of Defense on Domestic Travel Restrictions March 13, 2020 Today, the Deputy Secretary of Defense David L. Norquist approved new travel restrictions for service members, DoD civilians, and their families assigned to DoD installations, facilities and surrounding areas within the United States and its territories. This restriction will halt all domestic travel, including Permanent Change of Station, and Temporary Duty. This restriction will also pause civilian hiring at DoD installations and components for persons who do not reside within the hiring entity's local commuting area. Additionally, service members will be authorized local leave only,...

Image from PSA cropped by Dean Weingarten On Tuesday, 10 March, 2020, presidential candidate Joe Biden got into a shouting match with a construction worker at a Detroit Chrysler Auto plant. From the nypost.com: “I thought I was pretty articulate and respectful. I didn’t try to raise feathers,” Jerry Wayne said Wednesday during an interview with “Fox & Friends.”“He kind of just went off the deep end. … Once he got caught in a lie, I kind of wanted to ask him why he wanted to take our long arms rather than the handguns,” Wayne continued. “To me that’s very...