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Dee Snider has defended his "aggressive and intense" approach in dealing with "idiot Trump followers" on social media, saying that he is "trying to lead by example." The TWISTED SISTER frontman, who got to know President Donald Trump personally after appearing more than once on "The Celebrity Apprentice", has been an outspoken critic of America's 45th president, tweeting incessantly against Trump's administration and blasting the billionaire real estate mogul as "a commie-loving traitor" who is prostituting our democracy. He has also engaged in heated Twitter fights with Trump followers, some of whom have taken issue with his colorful delivery and...

There is an organized and growing effort to push back against the cancel culture on college campuses. Thousands of conservative and libertarian scholars and academics are standing up and issuing a ringing endorsement of academic freedom. It’s called “The Philadelphia Statement on Civil Discourse and the Strengthening of Liberal Democracy” and has been signed by such luminaries as Robert George, Christina Hoff Sommers, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and more. The statement embodies concepts that all can embrace — at least, those whose minds haven’t been poisoned by the radical left. Tragically, we are losing these defining features of our democracy. Common...

The largest armed force in the world, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), is not known for its cutting edge medical research. But since 2015, it has ramped up recruitment of scientists, and investment in the field as part of its strategy to modernize its military. Now, the coronavirus pandemic is showcasing the PLA's growing expertise in medical research, including a major role in developing the coronavirus vaccine that was the first in the world to be approved for restricted use. “China is definitely trying to leverage the crisis from a PR perspective,” says Abigail Coplin, who studies China’s biotechnology industry...

Just when you think orcas couldn't possible be any more awesome, they get even better. A study in 2019 showed these whales are really good at scaring off the most feared beast in the sea. Yep. Orcas have toppled the great white shark off their 'apex predator' throne. A team of marine scientists found that great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) will make themselves extremely scarce whenever they detect the presence of orcas (Orcinus orca). "When confronted by orcas, white sharks will immediately vacate their preferred hunting ground and will not return for up to a year, even though the orcas...

I sent Colonel Black's YouTube video yesterday.  Due to the importance of his message and the PROBABILITY that YouTube will delete it, I REPOSTED it to both Brighteon and Bitchute at the links here: (Copy & paste if no HTML) https://www.brighteon.com/8fd1d9be-b229-44bb-86a5-b081255230df https://www.bitchute.com/video/B4rOtzcctyev/ (DO NOT REPOST THE BRIGHTEON LINK TO FB for the same reason it's likely to be scrubbed by YouTube as IT IS COUNTER TO THEIR LEFTIST AGENDA!) Now allow me to connect a few dots! Remember Pelosi's comment that "If Trump refuses to leave the White House on January 20th, HE'LL BE DRAGGED OUT"? MY GUESS IS THAT...

[Barf Alert] Pope Francis: Climate Change Is Causing ‘Poverty and Hunger’ ROME — Pope Francis said Saturday that it is “evident” climate change is to blame for a number of humanity’s social ills, as well as disrupting the balance of nature. “It is evident that climate change not only upsets the balance of nature, but causes poverty and hunger, affects the most vulnerable, and sometimes forces them to leave their land,” the pope told a group gathered in the Vatican on Saturday.As he has done on other occasions, Francis insisted on the relationship between environmental responsibility and social justice.“Neglect of...

I received my AMAC Small Business Newsletter (I run a small business as my second job) and low and behold there's an article on "hiring tips." https://amacsmallbiz.com/9-steps-to-hiring-the-right-person/ I read along and a Ron Rapatalo who has contributed to the article and was quoted: "Recruit with a focus on tapping underrepresented groups (BIPOC, LGBTQIA, etc). Build an inclusive hiring process that will give you multiple perspectives on a candidate to make an informed decision. -Ron Rapatalo, Edgility Consulting I had to comment by saying "since when is one's proclivities part of the hiring process?" Has AMAC gone the way of AARP?

Cop Beat the crap out of Black Man.

Responding to a disturbing video of a suspect shooting two Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies, President Donald Trump called for a "fast trial death penalty" for the shooter if the deputies die. Trump tweeted, sharing the L.A. County Sheriff's tweet showing video of the shooting: "Animals that must be hit hard!" The sheriff's office reported protesters outside the hospital were chanting "we hope they die." Trump added in another tweet: "If they die, fast trial death penalty for the killer. Only way to stop this!"

The Bhutanese rulers have been sensitised at the highest level and have been asked to prepare for a military contingency plan After Ladakh and the South China Sea, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is poised to open another front against Bhutan, with a build-up in western and central part of Kingdom in a bid to settle the border on terms favourable to China in the forthcoming 25th round of boundary talks, people familiar with the matter said, While Thimpu has been sensitised at the highest levels about the PLA threat, the people added, Beijing will likely use PLA transgressions and...

My membership is expiring this month at "BJ's Wholesale" a warehouse club store out of Massachusetts. Recently they closed one of these stores in my upstate NY town (before Covid fiasco) so I go to a local town nearby to buy cheaper gas and certain items in bulk. Much to my chagrin, several (mostly younger) workers were wearing company sponsored "end racism" tshirts. That was it. I was on the fence about renewing anyway since the one close by has closed.

Much to his surprise, Bob Oblack’s home on Dickey Prairie Road in Molalla was not destroyed by a raging wildfire Friday. When he found it intact the following day, he wondered what had happened. He soon found out in a text from a neighbor: “A 100% redneck fire crew rolled through here yesterday. They stopped the fire a mile from my house.” The “Redneck Fire Crew” may not be exactly how they would describe themselves, according to another resident, whose husband — a 20-year veteran of the fire service, including fighting wildland fires in California — helped lead the effort....

Over 35 people were shot, nine fatally, Friday into Sunday morning in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago.

A 53-year-old man was arrested for setting a pile of leaves on fire near the Clackamas County Community Solutions building on Friday. A Clackamas County Probation officer saw smoke coming from the steps of the building and Sammy Piatt standing near the fire, according to Oregon City Police. A probation officer detained Piatt and another used an extinguisher to put out the fire. The fire was about 10 feet from the building but did not cause any damage. Piatt admitted to lighting the leaves on fire and was arrested without incident. He was booked into the Clackamas County Jail and...

WATCH LIVE: President Donald Trump holds Latinos for Trump Roundtable in Las Vegas, NV (Live as of 1:10 pm PT)

The 1962 edition of the Anglican Book of Common Prayer is very interesting. Along with the usual services of Morning and Evening Prayer and Holy Communion is a complete version of the Psalter. It is arranged for daily recitation at both Morning and Evening Prayer services so that the entire Psalter is recited liturgically every month. Well, more or less. For in the Prayerbook Psalter, right after Psalm 57 comes Psalm 59, prompting the obvious question, “Whatever happened to Psalm 58?” One is tempted to say that it vanished to keep the latter half of Psalm 137 company, for that...

Hundreds of boaters showed up to Lake Houston on Saturday in support of a Trump boat parade. More than 700 boats were on the waters for the event titled, "Lake Houston Boat Parade Big T 2020 Trump Support," where participants decorated boats in red, white and blue, according to one participant. Video from the event, which started at 2 p.m., showed hundreds of cars lined up headed to the lake. Also, several boats were spotted decked out with American and Trump flags. The boat parade on Lake Houston was the latest in a number of similar events around the country...

Imagine waking up the morning after the election this November with an unclear result. Suppose that Donald Trump fails to capture the popular vote by a wider margin than he did in 2016 and loses several states he carried that year. With a slim majority in states like Florida and Pennsylvania, he could still garner 270 votes from the Electoral College. But would Democrats accept such an outcome? There is a substantial chance that legislatures in blue states could effectively overturn the results of the election through a means available in the Constitution. This “nuclear option,” as I call it,...

The mood was panicky on MSNBC's AM Joy this morning when guest host Jonathan Capehart brought on disgraced ex-CBS anchor Dan Rather to discuss the election. Rather began by casting the election as a choice between racism and freedom! Expressing his concerns about President Trump and his administration, Rather used the word "dangerous" no fewer than ten times.And check out the panicky expression on poor Jonathan Capehart's face, worried that Pres. Trump will win! Ping to Liberal Media Criticism list.

Update: The latest estimate is that 100,000 people participated in yesterday's march in Montreal. Where marchers chanted USA-USA-USA and flew Trump 2020 flags. Organizers report the day started with far fewer protesters. However, tens of thousands of onlookers joined the march pushing the total number of participants above 100,000. SEE PICS AND VIDEOS FROM THE MARCH... YES, this is in Canada. MAGA flags being flown in Canada...